RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
08 Sep 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which of the following is INCORRECT with regard to the Swadeshi movement?
A
Received wide support from upper class Muslims.B
Labourers carried out strikes at different parts of the country.C
Students participated in large numbers.D
Women participated in large numbers.Question 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following financial powers is NOT vested in the Governor of a state?
A
Presenting the State Budget to the LegislatureB
Administering the State Contingency FundC
Giving assent to Money BillsD
Independently sanctioning taxesQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a goal of the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A
Promotion of international peace and securityB
Protection against arrestC
Freedom of speechD
Right to constitutional remediesQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which three countries' withdrawal was officially recognised by ECOWAS in 2021 following diplomatic tensions and military coups?
A
Nigeria, Ghana, and TogoB
Mali, Burkina Faso, and NigerC
Senegal, Guinea, and Sierra LeoneD
Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, and BeninQuestion 5
Arithmetic
The export-led strategy of the British damaged the domestic economy. What was the impact of export-oriented policies on Indian food security?
A
Improved food availabilityB
Food shortages and faminesC
Increased storage of grainsD
Reduced food pricesQuestion 6
Arithmetic
What was the Mauryan administrative head of city governance called, as mentioned in the Arthashastra?
A
SthanikaB
NagarikaC
PradeshikaD
GopaQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which political party formed the Government in the State of Andhra Pradesh in 2021?
A
Bharatiya Janata PartyB
YSR Congress PartyC
Indian National CongressD
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)Question 8
Arithmetic
In which of the following states of India are the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka located?
A
BiharB
HaryanaC
Madhya Pradesh D
OdishaQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Why is the Peninsular Plateau considered geologically stable?
A
It is formed by recent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.B
It lies within the zone of frequent plate collisions.C
It lies on an ancient shield area with low seismic activity.D
It is part of a young fold mountain system with active faults.Question 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements about action and reaction forces is correct?
A
Action is always greater than reaction in magnitude.B
The internal action and reaction forces between different parts of a body do not cancel out.C
Action and reaction forces are equal, opposite and act on different bodies.D
Action and reaction forces act on the same body and cancel each other.Question 11
Arithmetic
Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for energy storage in plants?
A
Nucleic acidsB
StarchC
ProteinsD
VitaminsQuestion 12
Arithmetic
What is the primary purpose of the 'Ayush Suraksha' portal launched by the Union Ayush Minister in 2021?
A
To promote exports of Ayurvedic drugs through global outreachB
To track AYUSH medicine imports through a digital interfaceC
To monitor misleading ads and adverse drug reactions in real timeD
To certify traditional healers and standardise treatment protocolsQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which lake is an important geographical feature along the eastern coast of India?
A
Wular LakeB
Dal LakeC
Vembanad LakeD
Chilika LakeQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Why is it important to organize files and folders?
A
To easily locate and access filesB
To install new softwareC
To keep the desktop cleanD
To make the computer run fasterQuestion 15
Arithmetic
When renaming a file or folder in MS Windows, what happens if a user changes the file extension (e.g. from .txt to .doc)?
A
The file will no longer open or be accessible.B
A warning is displayed to confirm the change in extension.C
The file's format is changed automatically to match the new extension.D
The file is converted into a different program's file format.Question 16
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT a reform suggested by Birsa Munda to the Munda tribal community during the Munda rebellion?
A
Give up drinking liquorB
Give up believing in sorcery and witchcraftC
Give up living in the pastD
Cultivate their landsQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which of the following women players won three medals including one individual gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 at Shanghai, China in May 2021?
A
Chikitha TaniparthiB
Deepika KumariC
Jyothi Surekha VennamD
Madhura DhamangaonkarQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Which city in central India became the first to offer CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancer patients, marking a significant advancement in accessible cancer treatment in May 2021?
A
BhopalB
RaipurC
NagpurD
IndoreQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Who among the following was the first Indian driver to secure a victory in a Formula 2 race at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 2021?
A
Karun ChandhokB
Kush MainiC
Arjun MainiD
Jehan DaruvalaQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Globalisation has led to increased cross-border flows of technology. Which policy encourages technology transfer under globalisation?
A
Licensing rajB
Import substitution policyC
NationalisationD
Automatic route for FDIQuestion 21
Arithmetic
The India-Chile joint statement (April 2021) announced talks toward upgrading their PTA into a comprehensive ___________
A
Free Trade AgreementB
Economic Partnership AgreementC
Currency UnionD
NAFTA-style blocQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Which Ministry organised the National Conference on 'Institutional Arbitration: An Effective Framework for Dispute Resolution' on 14 June 2021 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?
A
Ministry of Law and JusticeB
Ministry of External AffairsC
Ministry of Home AffairsD
Ministry of DefenceQuestion 23
Arithmetic
According to Lenz's Law, the direction of induced current is such that ___________
A
it aids the change in magnetic fluxB
it opposes the change in magnetic fluxC
it strengthens the applied magnetic fieldD
it neutralises the magnetic field completelyQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) appointed?
A
Article 324B
Article 280C
Article 76D
Article 148Question 25
Arithmetic
Which state had the highest installed renewable energy capacity as of 13 November 2024, as per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data?
A
Uttar PradeshB
KarnatakaC
Tamil NaduD
RajasthanQuestion 26
Arithmetic
How many players were honoured with the Arjuna Awards (Lifetime) for outstanding performance in Sports and Games in January 2021?
A
2B
5C
4D
3Question 27
Arithmetic
Which Indian institution collaborated with Inria Saclay in May 2021 to develop an AI tool aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance?
A
IISc BangaloreB
IIIT-DelhiC
IIT MadrasD
IIT BombayQuestion 28
Arithmetic
How many Indian languages are officially recognised as Classical Languages by the Government of India as of January 2021?
A
11B
7C
9D
5Question 29
Arithmetic
Women are guaranteed a minimum of ___________ of seats in Panchayats.
A
50%B
25%C
40%D
33%Question 30
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT a component of India's core infrastructure sectors (as per Index of Eight Core Industries)?
A
TelecommunicationsB
CementC
SteelD
ElectricityQuestion 31
Logical
Which of the following Acts abolished the dyarchy at provincial level during the colonial period in India?
A
Charter Act of 1853B
Government of India Act, 1919C
Indian Councils Act, 1909D
Government of India Act, 1935Question 32
Logical
Which Union Territory of India recorded the highest population density in 2011, as per Census data?
A
ChandigarhB
DelhiC
LakshadweepD
PuducherryQuestion 33
Logical
What is the primary objective of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), established by China in 2021?
A
To provide a platform for peaceful dispute resolution through mediationB
To provide a platform to enforce international trade agreementsC
To provide a platform to conduct military peacekeeping operationsD
To replace the United Nations Security CouncilQuestion 34
Logical
In May 2021, DRDO achieved a significant milestone by conducting a long-duration ground test of which hypersonic technology component?
A
Ramjet Propulsion SystemB
Scramjet Subscale CombustorC
Hyperloop ModuleD
Supersonic CombustorQuestion 35
Logical
On which date was World Health Day celebrated in 2021, marking the launch of the campaign titled "Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures"?
A
7 April 2021B
5 April 2021C
10 April 2021D
12 April 2021Question 36
Logical
What is the administrative jurisdiction of Central Services officers?
A
Elected Constitutional AuthoritiesB
Exclusive to the Central GovernmentC
Joint between the State and the CentreD
Both Union and StateQuestion 37
Logical
How has globalisation helped India's exports?
A
Increased exports to other countriesB
Banned exportsC
Decreased themD
Made no changeQuestion 38
Logical
As on 1 May 2021, who among the following is NOT a full time member of the 16th Finance Commission?
A
Annie George MathewB
Dr. Soumya Kanti GhoshC
Dr. Manoj PandaD
Ajay Narayan JhaQuestion 39
Logical
Where do temperate cyclones commonly occur?
A
In mid-latitude regionsB
Near the equatorial beltC
In tropical low-pressure zonesD
Over high-altitude desertsQuestion 40
Logical
Biological disasters are mainly caused by:
A
climate changeB
infectious diseases and epidemicsC
earthquakes and volcanic eruptionsD
fire and smokeQuestion 41
Logical
Anubhav and Gaurav start a business. Anubhav invests ₹37,000 more than Gaurav for 3 months and Gaurav invests for 4 months. Anubhav's share is ₹1,745 more than that of Gaurav, out of a total profit of ₹8,725. Find the capital contributed by Anubhav.
A
₹74,122B
₹74,002C
₹73,800D
₹74,000Question 42
Logical
A number, when decreased by 7%, gives 2790. The number is:
A
1500B
9000C
3000D
6000Question 43
Logical
By selling 6 tablets for a rupee, a man loses 35%. To gain 30% how many must he sell for a rupee?
A
3B
5C
2D
4Question 44
Logical
ABCD is a quadrilateral with $\angle A = 3(x + 2)^\circ$, $\angle B = 2(2x - 7)^\circ$, $\angle C = 69^\circ$ and $\angle D = \angle C - 8^\circ$. What is the value of $\angle B$?
A
$183^\circ$B
$128^\circ$C
$122^\circ$D
$153^\circ$Question 45
Logical
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 7.5% per annum rate of interest deposited on 10 February 2024 and withdrawn on 11 April 2024.
A
51B
48C
49D
50Question 46
Logical
The cost of 7 pens and 13 pencils is ₹128. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹7 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹2, then the cost of 14 pens and 10 pencils is ₹98. What is the original cost of 9 pens and 7 pencils?
A
117B
116C
111D
112Question 47
Logical
The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 12, 14, 16, 13, 15, 14, 16, 10, 16, 12 The mode of the data is:
A
14B
12C
16D
13Question 48
Logical
If 2 times the age of Ram is 30 years more than 4 times the age of Ramya, and 5 times the age of Ramya is 6 year less than the age of Ram, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Ram and Ramya?
A
17B
18C
13D
15Question 49
Logical
4 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days, while 9 women can do it in 8 days. In how many days can 3 women and 3 men complete this work?
A
16 daysB
12 daysC
17 daysD
11 daysQuestion 50
Logical
In an election between two candidates, 95% of the registered voters cast their vote and 20% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 59% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 1881 votes. How many voters were registered?
A
13751B
13750C
13749D
13747Question 51
Logical
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per annum for 7 months.
A
₹28B
₹48C
₹336D
₹56Question 52
Logical
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 14?
A
67,94,266B
64,36,639C
71,32,960D
70,48,048Question 53
Logical
A bus travelling at 28 km/hr completes a journey in 20 hours. What should its speed be to cover the same distance in 14 hours?
A
40 km/hrB
34 km/hrC
39 km/hrD
50 km/hrQuestion 54
Logical
If the marked price of a calculator is ₹600 and 50 discount is offered on the calculator, then find the discount percentage (correct to two decimal places).
A
8.33%B
7.53%C
10.33%D
9.53%Question 55
GK
A shopkeeper marks a product 40% above the cost price. He offers a discount of 20% on the marked price and sells it. What is his gain or loss percentage?
A
8% lossB
10% lossC
15% gainD
12% gainQuestion 56
GK
The perimeter of a square is 52 m. Its area (in $m^2$) is:
A
172B
180C
169D
168Question 57
GK
The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 25 and 250 respectively. If one of the numbers is 50, find the other one.
A
150B
125C
75D
175Question 58
GK
The average of first 153 odd natural numbers, is:
A
152.5B
153C
153.5D
154Question 59
GK
The number of prime numbers lying between 472 and 486, both included, is:
A
6B
2C
5D
1Question 60
GK
The LCM of the numbers 2.1 and 0.35 is:
A
0.21B
21C
0.021D
2.1Question 61
GK
A, B and C started a business investing ₹2,410, ₹1,170 and ₹700, respectively. If B's share in the profit earned by them is ₹1,092. what is the difference in the profit (in ₹) earned by A and C?
A
₹1,595B
₹1,596C
₹1,597D
₹1,593Question 62
GK
Find the mean proportional between 25 and 36.
A
32B
27C
33D
30Question 63
GK
Train A leaves station M at 8:20 AM and reaches station N at 3:20 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 10:20 AM and reaches station M at 3:20 PM on the same day. Find the time when trains A and B meet.
A
12:05 PMB
12:35 PMC
12:25 PMD
12:15 PMQuestion 64
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? IQA 15 GMB 8 EIC -1 CED -12 ?
A
BCE -54B
BAE -33C
DNE -45D
AAE -25Question 65
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 285 260 237 216 197 ?
A
170B
160C
150D
180Question 66
GK
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (32, 64, 54) (23, 46, 36)
A
(18, 36, 16)B
(29, 58, 48)C
(25, 40, 30)D
(21, 42, 52)Question 67
GK
MERIT is related to RJWNY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DRAWN is related to IWFBS. To which of the given options is SHAPE related, following the same logic?
A
WLETIB
YNGVKC
YMETKD
XMFUJQuestion 68
GK
If + means -, - means x, x means ÷ and $\div$ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? \(4-5 \div 40 \times 4 + 23 = ?\)
A
13B
7C
2D
19Question 69
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
IPJB
LSMC
RYTD
OVPQuestion 70
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 879 880 884 893 909 ?
A
934B
929C
931D
937Question 71
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All jars are cups. Some jars are kettles. Conclusions: (I) Some cups are kettles. (II) Some kettles are jars.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 72
GK
Seven boxes U, V, W, X, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only V is kept above E. Only W is kept between E and U. Only F is kept below X. How many boxes are kept between G and F?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
FourD
OneQuestion 73
GK
Kishan starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 8 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 6 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 7 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
A
18 km towards NorthB
15 km towards NorthC
18 km towards EastD
15 km towards SouthQuestion 74
GK
H, I, J, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between H and Q when counted from the left of Q. S sits third to the right of R. J sits third to the left of P. S sits to the immediate right of J. I is not an immediate neighbour of J. How many people sit between I and Q when counted from the right of I?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
OneD
FourQuestion 75
GK
In a certain code language, 'OLEA' is coded as '1542' and 'PEAL' is coded as '4651'. What is the code for 'P' in that language?
A
1B
6C
5D
4Question 76
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and ÷ are interchanged? 35×5÷7-11+8 = ?
A
51B
50C
52D
53Question 77
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 58, 64, 73, 85, 100, ?
A
118B
120C
121D
119Question 78
GK
Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only G is kept above B. Only F is kept between B and C. Only E is kept below A. How many boxes are kept between E and F?
A
3B
1C
2D
4Question 79
GK
Six friends J, K, L, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. V sits second to the right of L, who sits second to the right of U. J sits to the immediate right of U. T sits second to the left of K. How many people sit between T and U when counted from the left of T?
A
TwoB
NoneC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 80
GK
In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. DEAR - DRAE - RAED BALM - BMLA - MLAB
A
SWAG - SAWG - GAWSB
MOST - MTSO - TSOMC
MEAL - MELA - EALMD
BURN - UBRN - NURBQuestion 81
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?' CKS 11, ZHP 23, WEM 47, TBJ 95, QYG 191, ?
A
NVD 381B
DND 383C
NOD 383D
NVD 383Question 82
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
IM - SJB
GK - QIC
MQ - WND
KO - ULQuestion 83
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) © 7 # 6 $ 6 4 7 & % 4 % 2 7 € 6 5 8 * $ 4 4 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
3B
5C
4D
2Question 84
GK
In a certain code language, 'PANK' is coded as '1846' and 'KINA' is coded as '1689'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?
A
9B
8C
1D
6Question 85
GK
In a row of people all facing north, Pranali is 21st from the left end and Anuj is 23rd from the left end. Anuj is exactly between Pranali and Harish. If Harish is 8th from the right end of the row, how many people are there in the row?
A
30B
31C
33D
32Question 86
GK
In a certain code language, A $ B means 'A is the son of B' A + B means 'A is the brother of B' A @ B means 'A is the wife of B' A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is E related to N if 'E + F $ G @ M ÷ N?
A
SonB
FatherC
HusbandD
BrotherQuestion 87
GK
Town A is to the east of Town B. Town C is to the south of Town A. Town D is to the east of Town C. Town E is to the south of Town D. Town F is to the east of Town E. What is the position of Town F with respect to Town A?
A
NorthB
NorthwestC
SoutheastD
NortheastQuestion 88
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All horses are cats. No horse is a lion. Conclusions: (I): Some lions are cats. (II): All cats are lions.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.Question 89
GK
Each of the digits in the number 31246978 is arranged in descending order from left to right. The position of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
NoneB
OneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 90
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
IE-BGB
NJ-GLC
PL-IMD
KG-DIQuestion 91
GK
Each of the digits in the number 3417659 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
12B
11C
10D
9Question 92
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 564 782 368 225 743 (Right) (Example: 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?
A
TwoB
NoneC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 93
GK
AJLR is related to XHIP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, OBZJ is related to LZWH. To which of the given options is FVQD related, following the same logic?
A
CBNTB
CBTYC
CTNBD
CTBN