RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
08 Sep 2021 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which Jain text is recognised in the West and known for its verses on monk conduct, sermons, and poetic teachings?
A
Uttaradhyayana SutraB
Kalpa SutraC
Acaranga SutraD
Bhagavati SutraQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Why is Sanskrit counted among the modern Indian languages by the Constitution of India?
A
Given its designation as India's national languageB
Because it continues to be actively usedC
Due to its status as the most ancient classical languageD
As it serves as the linguistic root for all contemporary Indian languagesQuestion 3
Arithmetic
The division of subjects between the Union and the States is laid out in which Schedule of the Constitution?
A
Schedule IXB
Schedule VC
Schedule XD
Schedule VIIQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which key combination is used to permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?
A
Ctrl + DB
Alt + F4C
Shift + F2D
Shift + DeleteQuestion 5
Arithmetic
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are associated with which prehistoric period?
A
Upper NeolithicB
Lower PaleolithicC
Iron AgeD
Lower ChalcolithicQuestion 6
Arithmetic
According to the 'List of India's Major Defence Deals of 2024-2021' report, what is the primary objective of India's ₹20,506.65 crore acquisition of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles?
A
Enhance the Indian Army's artillery capabilitiesB
Strengthen the Indian Navy's maritime strike capacityC
Upgrade the Indian Air Force's fighter jetsD
Develop indigenous missile technologyQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following practices promotes sustainable agriculture?
A
MonocroppingB
Crop rotation and organic farmingC
Slash and burn cultivationD
Use of chemical pesticidesQuestion 8
Arithmetic
The office of Governor-General was renamed after 1858 as ______
A
Secretary of StateB
Viceroy of IndiaC
Chief AdministratorD
Prime MinisterQuestion 9
Arithmetic
The Idukki Disaster Resilience and Information System (IDRIS), India's first integrated early warning and planning platform using AI and real-time data, was launched in which Indian state?
A
KarnatakaB
KeralaC
Tamil NaduD
Himachal PradeshQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Which amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?
A
Seventy-fourth Amendment Act, 1992B
Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002C
Seventy-third Amendment Act, 1992D
Seventy-second Amendment Act, 1992Question 11
Arithmetic
India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor to be commissioned by September 2026, is located at which of the following places?
A
KalpakkamB
TarapurC
BhavnagarD
JadugudaQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following was a major fiscal reform introduced in India as part of the 1991 economic reforms?
A
Introduction of GSTB
Introduction of the Modified Value Added TaxC
Abolition of wealth taxD
Implementation of the FRBM ActQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which of the following commissions was appointed to look into the question of states based on language?
A
Gadgil CommissionB
Sarkaria CommissionC
Swaran Singh CommitteeD
Dhar CommissionQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a compound?
A
OxygenB
IronC
WaterD
SulphurQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Which missile was successfully flight-trialed by DRDO and the Indian Navy from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha, in 2021, demonstrating capability against ship targets when launched from a Sea King helicopter?
A
BrahMos Anti-Ship MissileB
Naval Anti-Ship Missile - Short RangeC
Prithvi Surface-to-Surface MissileD
Agni Ballistic MissileQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which major reform was aimed at redistributing land to the landless after independence?
A
Land Ceiling ActsB
Crop Insurance SchemeC
Green RevolutionD
Agricultural Export PolicyQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which island group lies to the south-east of the Indian mainland?
A
Agatti islandB
MinicoyC
Andaman and NicobarD
LakshadweepQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Akashteer, which is India's fully indigenous, automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System, that played a vital role during conflict with Pakistan in May 2021, was developed by which of the following organisations?
A
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)B
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)C
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)D
Bharat Dynamics LtdQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Which of the following crops is grown in waterlogged conditions?
A
MaizeB
BajraC
GroundnutD
RiceQuestion 20
Arithmetic
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is aimed at boosting manufacturing. Which of the following sectors is NOT covered under the PLI scheme?
A
PharmaceuticalsB
AutomobilesC
TourismD
ElectronicsQuestion 21
Arithmetic
What was the main objective of the Pitt's India Act of 1784, passed by the British Parliament?
A
Empower provincial councilsB
Trade monopolyC
Abolish company ruleD
Establish dual governmentQuestion 22
Arithmetic
In 2021, on which date was the International Day for Biological Diversity observed globally?
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5 JuneB
5 MayC
22 MayD
15 MayQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Rural electrification has been a longstanding priority to support livelihoods and education in villages. Which scheme aimed to achieve 100% household electrification in rural India?
A
Ujjwala YojanaB
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaC
Saubhagya YojanaD
Swabhimaan SchemeQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Which of the following companies has launched a commercial space surveillance satellite named SCOT in March 2021?
A
Tata Advanced SystemsB
DigantaraC
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedD
Mahindra AerospaceQuestion 25
Arithmetic
Who was assigned the portfolio of Health & Family Welfare, Transport, and Information Technology in the new Delhi cabinet formed in February 2021?
A
Ashish SoodB
Ravinder Indraj SinghC
Pankaj Kumar SinghD
Manjinder Singh SirsaQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Which government-owned organisation is primarily responsible for electricity transmission in India?
A
National Thermal Power Corporation LimitedB
Central Electricity AuthorityC
Bharat Heavy Electricals LimitedD
Power Grid Corporation of India LimitedQuestion 27
Arithmetic
After deleting a file from a folder, a user realises that it was an important file. Which of the following steps should they follow to restore it?
A
Press Ctrl + Z repeatedly until it reappearsB
Restart the computer and the file will returnC
Open Recycle Bin $\rightarrow$ Right-click the file $\rightarrow$ Click RestoreD
Use Alt + Tab to recover the fileQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Which of the following organisations successfully conducted the first flight trial of a stratospheric airship platform at Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, to enhance military surveillance capabilities?
A
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)B
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)C
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)D
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Question 29
Arithmetic
The Northern Plains of India are primarily formed by the deposits of which rivers?
A
Narmada and TaptiB
Ganga, Indus and BrahmaputraC
Yamuna and ChambalD
Krishna and GodavariQuestion 30
Logical
Which element from Group 17 is used to eliminate bacteria and viruses from surfaces, drinking water, sewage, industrial waste, and swimming pools and spas?
A
BromineB
FluorineC
IodineD
ChlorineQuestion 31
Logical
What was the key electoral innovation introduced in the 1909 Act?
A
Separate electoratesB
Proportional representationC
Voting rights for allD
Women's suffrageQuestion 32
Logical
Who among the following was the first Indian cricketer to receive the Padma Bhushan award?
A
CK NayuduB
Sunil GavaskarC
Sachin TendulkarD
Kapil DevQuestion 33
Logical
The Congo River is the deepest river in the world. It is located on which continent?
A
South AmericaB
EuropeC
AsiaD
AfricaQuestion 34
Logical
When was K Sanjay Murthy sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India by the president of India?
A
April 2021B
December 2024C
November 2024D
February 2021Question 35
Logical
WHO member states reached a draft legally-binding pandemic preparedness pact on 16 April 2021, despite which major donor's withdrawal?
A
United StatesB
United KingdomC
GermanyD
JapanQuestion 36
Logical
What is the full form of the NAKSHA programme, the second phase of which was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Rural Development?
A
New Analytical Knowledge for Housing AreasB
NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban HAbitationsC
National Geo-based Urban SurveyD
National Area Keeping Survey for HabitatsQuestion 37
Logical
Reserve Bank of India advised all banks in India to commence the migration of their existing domains to the '.bank.in' domain and complete the process latest by _________________
A
31 October 2021B
31 December 2021C
31 August 2021D
31 March 2026Question 38
Logical
In accordance with the Modern Periodic Law, the characteristics of elements are periodic functions of their:
A
atomic numberB
isotopic massC
atomic weightD
atomic massQuestion 39
Logical
A bus travelling at 14 km/hr completes a journey in 20 hours. What should its speed be to cover the same distance in 5 hours?
A
56 km/hrB
53 km/hrC
61 km/hrD
63 km/hrQuestion 40
Logical
The average of first 149 odd natural numbers, is:
A
149.5B
150C
149D
148.5Question 41
Logical
A sum of ₹2,500 amounts to ₹2,809 in 2 years at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is:
A
8%B
6%C
7%D
3%Question 42
Logical
The number 877217 is divisible by which of the following?
A
2B
16C
12D
11Question 43
Logical
The difference between a single discount of 52%, and two successive discounts of 35% and 4%, applied to a bill of ₹1,125, is ______
A
₹162B
₹152C
₹132D
₹144Question 44
Logical
If the 6-digit number N51M54 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?
A
M - N = 1B
M - N = -3C
M + N = 3D
M = NQuestion 45
Logical
Two pipes can fill a cistern, individually, in 93 min and 31 min, respectively. There is a pipe located at the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, then the empty cistern gets filled in 24 min. How long will the pipe at the bottom of the tank take to empty the completely filled cistern if no other pipe is then open?
A
730 minB
744 minC
784 minD
761 minQuestion 46
Logical
In covering a distance of 56 km, Pranshu takes 3 hours more than Chandu. If Pranshu doubles his speed, he would take 4 hours less than Chandu. Pranshu's speed is:
A
8 km/hrB
10 km/hrC
9 km/hrD
4 km/hrQuestion 47
Logical
Find the mean proportional between 25 and 196.
A
68B
73C
67D
70Question 48
Logical
The current population of a town is 20,000. It increases by 30% and 50% in two successive years but decreases by 68% in the third year. What is the population of the town at the end of the third year?
A
12,480B
12,485C
12,481D
12,475Question 49
Logical
Nisha, Sameer, and Rupesh invest ₹1,730, ₹1,420, and ₹1,350 respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,490, then what is the share of Rupesh in the profit?
A
₹449B
₹447C
₹446D
₹445Question 50
Logical
If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 23% and its height is increased by 151%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?
A
20%B
49%C
66%D
69%Question 51
Logical
If 2 times the age of Ram is 24 years more than 2 times the age of Ramya, and 4 times the age of Ramya is 3 years less than the age of Ram, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Ram and Ramya?
A
15B
12C
11D
9Question 52
Logical
The sum of two numbers is 78 and their L.C.M. is 180. What are the two numbers?
A
58, 20B
53, 25C
60, 18D
65, 13Question 53
Logical
Kunal and Abhishek start a business. Kunal invests ₹33,000 more than Abhishek for 7 months and Abhishek invests for 3 months. Kunal's share is ₹2,654 more than that of Abhishek, out of a total profit of ₹5,308. Find the capital contributed by Kunal.
A
1,48,367B
₹1,48,556C
₹1,48,647D
₹1,48,500Question 54
Logical
Two school bells ring at intervals of 36 minutes and 45 minutes. If both bells ring together at 9:00 a.m., when will they ring together again?
A
1:12 p.m.B
11:36 a.m.C
12 noonD
11:48 a.m.Question 55
GK
Sapna invested 22,800 on simple interest, partly at 5% per annum and partly at 14% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 4 years, then find the sum invested at 5% per annum (in ₹).
A
16,798B
16,799C
16,800D
16,801Question 56
GK
A shop offers 'Buy three for ₹6,000, get one free' for Dasara celebration, and also offers ₹600 cash back if a person pays in cash. What is the total percentage of discount offered for a customer who pays in cash?
A
25.50%B
67.50%C
33.33%D
32.50%Question 57
GK
I bought two dresses for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 9% and the second at a gain of 15%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first dress.
A
774B
770C
750D
734Question 58
GK
The product of two consecutive positive natural numbers is 110. The greater of the two numbers is:
A
7B
5C
11D
3Question 59
GK
The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 80, and the third number is 104. Find the average of the remaining two numbers.
A
185B
195.5C
184D
196.5Question 60
GK
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following pairs. (Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 17, 36 16, 34
A
53, 97B
23, 48C
12, 24D
18, 39Question 61
GK
Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. SOQ-NJL RNP-MIK
A
CYA-XTVB
WRS-QMOC
WRS-RNPD
WSU-QNOQuestion 62
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. GAPS - SPGA - GPAS AUNT - TNAU - ANUT
A
HAIR - RIHA - HIARB
DINE - DNIE - ENIDC
DIMS - IMDS - IMSDD
HALF - FLHA - ALHFQuestion 63
GK
In a certain code language, 'USER' is coded as '4629' and 'LAST' is coded as '1354'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
2B
3C
4D
1Question 64
GK
H, I, J, K, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between V and I when counted from the right of V. Only three people sit between H and J when counted from the right of J. I sits to the immediate right of J. W sits to the immediate right of K. Who sits fourth to the right of U?
A
WB
KC
HD
JQuestion 65
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
MI-TXB
TP-AEC
JF-QUD
CY-JMQuestion 66
GK
If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷ and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? \(72 \times 6 \div 18 + 10 - 2 = ?\)
A
10B
18C
12D
5Question 67
GK
Seven people, I, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of K. Only two people sit between K and O. Only two people sit between I and N. N sits to the immediate left of K. L sits to the immediate right of M. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the line?
A
IB
OC
LD
JQuestion 68
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 pages are crows. Some crows are remotes. Conclusion: (I): Some pages are remotes. (II): All crows are pages.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Only conclusion (II) followsQuestion 69
GK
In a certain code language, 'A % B' means 'A is the daughter of B', 'A = B' means 'A is the wife of B', 'A ¥ B' means 'A is the father of B' and 'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. How is S related to T if 'S % M = A ¥ R # T'?
A
BrotherB
SisterC
MotherD
Father Question 70
GK
BYAZ is related to AXZY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CZBA is related to BYAZ. To which of the given options is SPRQ related, following the same logic?
A
ROPPB
RNPPC
RPPWD
ROQPQuestion 71
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? AFH LQS WBD HMO ?
A
SXZB
ZXSC
SZXD
ZSXQuestion 72
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
MP-KOB
KN-IMC
GJ-EHD
OR-MQQuestion 73
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $22 \div 3 + 81 \times 9 - 12 = ?$
A
67B
71C
69D
65Question 74
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
PJFB
HBWC
FZVD
WQMQuestion 75
GK
In a certain code language, 'LISE' is coded as '0873' and 'SITE' is coded as '8763'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?
A
7B
8C
6D
3Question 76
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $91 \times 13 - 9 \div 8 +18 = ?$
A
63B
59C
65D
61Question 77
GK
Each of the digits in the number 95423671 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
TwoB
ThreeC
NoneD
OneQuestion 78
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: Some bottle are plastic. Some plastic are glass. Conclusions: (I): Some bottle are glass. (II): All glass are plastic.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Only conclusion (I) follows.C
Only conclusion (II) follows.D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.Question 79
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 7 9 14 24 41 ?
A
75B
78C
71D
67Question 80
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1600, 2021, 2500, 3025, 3600, ?
A
3825B
4025C
4225D
5625Question 81
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FTR KYW PDB UIG ?
A
ZNMB
ZNLC
YNLD
ZNOQuestion 82
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 438 345 367 353 276 (Right) (Example: 697 - first digit = 6, second digit = 9, and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations are to be done from left to right.) What will be the resultant if the third digit of the largest number is added to the second digit of smallest number?
A
14B
17C
16D
15Question 83
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 25 40 58 79 103 ?
A
115B
130C
125D
120Question 84
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) % & 3 3 $ θ 8 π 3 π 5 * @ 1 δ 2 # 7 3 π 9 (Right) How many such numbers are there, which are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another symbol?
A
FiveB
TwoC
FourD
One