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 Sutra
B
Kalpa Sutra
C
Acaranga Sutra
D
Bhagavati Sutra
Question 2
Arithmetic

Why is Sanskrit counted among the modern Indian languages by the Constitution of India?

A
Given its designation as India's national language
B
Because it continues to be actively used
C
Due to its status as the most ancient classical language
D
As it serves as the linguistic root for all contemporary Indian languages
Question 3
Arithmetic

The division of subjects between the Union and the States is laid out in which Schedule of the Constitution?

A
Schedule IX
B
Schedule V
C
Schedule X
D
Schedule VII
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which key combination is used to permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?

A
Ctrl + D
B
Alt + F4
C
Shift + F2
D
Shift + Delete
Question 5
Arithmetic

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are associated with which prehistoric period?

A
Upper Neolithic
B
Lower Paleolithic
C
Iron Age
D
Lower Chalcolithic
Question 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 capabilities
B
Strengthen the Indian Navy's maritime strike capacity
C
Upgrade the Indian Air Force's fighter jets
D
Develop indigenous missile technology
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which of the following practices promotes sustainable agriculture?

A
Monocropping
B
Crop rotation and organic farming
C
Slash and burn cultivation
D
Use of chemical pesticides
Question 8
Arithmetic

The office of Governor-General was renamed after 1858 as ______

A
Secretary of State
B
Viceroy of India
C
Chief Administrator
D
Prime Minister
Question 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
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 10
Arithmetic

Which amendment granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions?

A
Seventy-fourth Amendment Act, 1992
B
Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002
C
Seventy-third Amendment Act, 1992
D
Seventy-second Amendment Act, 1992
Question 11
Arithmetic

India's first prototype fast-breeder reactor to be commissioned by September 2026, is located at which of the following places?

A
Kalpakkam
B
Tarapur
C
Bhavnagar
D
Jaduguda
Question 12
Arithmetic

Which of the following was a major fiscal reform introduced in India as part of the 1991 economic reforms?

A
Introduction of GST
B
Introduction of the Modified Value Added Tax
C
Abolition of wealth tax
D
Implementation of the FRBM Act
Question 13
Arithmetic

Which of the following commissions was appointed to look into the question of states based on language?

A
Gadgil Commission
B
Sarkaria Commission
C
Swaran Singh Committee
D
Dhar Commission
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which of the following is a compound?

A
Oxygen
B
Iron
C
Water
D
Sulphur
Question 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 Missile
B
Naval Anti-Ship Missile - Short Range
C
Prithvi Surface-to-Surface Missile
D
Agni Ballistic Missile
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which major reform was aimed at redistributing land to the landless after independence?

A
Land Ceiling Acts
B
Crop Insurance Scheme
C
Green Revolution
D
Agricultural Export Policy
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which island group lies to the south-east of the Indian mainland?

A
Agatti island
B
Minicoy
C
Andaman and Nicobar
D
Lakshadweep
Question 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 Ltd
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which of the following crops is grown in waterlogged conditions?

A
Maize
B
Bajra
C
Groundnut
D
Rice
Question 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
Pharmaceuticals
B
Automobiles
C
Tourism
D
Electronics
Question 21
Arithmetic

What was the main objective of the Pitt's India Act of 1784, passed by the British Parliament?

A
Empower provincial councils
B
Trade monopoly
C
Abolish company rule
D
Establish dual government
Question 22
Arithmetic

In 2021, on which date was the International Day for Biological Diversity observed globally?

A
5 June
B
5 May
C
22 May
D
15 May
Question 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 Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
C
Saubhagya Yojana
D
Swabhimaan Scheme
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following companies has launched a commercial space surveillance satellite named SCOT in March 2021?

A
Tata Advanced Systems
B
Digantara
C
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
D
Mahindra Aerospace
Question 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 Sood
B
Ravinder Indraj Singh
C
Pankaj Kumar Singh
D
Manjinder Singh Sirsa
Question 26
Arithmetic

Which government-owned organisation is primarily responsible for electricity transmission in India?

A
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
B
Central Electricity Authority
C
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
D
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
Question 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 reappears
B
Restart the computer and the file will return
C
Open Recycle Bin $\rightarrow$ Right-click the file $\rightarrow$ Click Restore
D
Use Alt + Tab to recover the file
Question 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 Tapti
B
Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra
C
Yamuna and Chambal
D
Krishna and Godavari
Question 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
Bromine
B
Fluorine
C
Iodine
D
Chlorine
Question 31
Logical

What was the key electoral innovation introduced in the 1909 Act?

A
Separate electorates
B
Proportional representation
C
Voting rights for all
D
Women's suffrage
Question 32
Logical

Who among the following was the first Indian cricketer to receive the Padma Bhushan award?

A
CK Nayudu
B
Sunil Gavaskar
C
Sachin Tendulkar
D
Kapil Dev
Question 33
Logical

The Congo River is the deepest river in the world. It is located on which continent?

A
South America
B
Europe
C
Asia
D
Africa
Question 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 2021
B
December 2024
C
November 2024
D
February 2021
Question 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 States
B
United Kingdom
C
Germany
D
Japan
Question 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 Areas
B
NAtional geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban HAbitations
C
National Geo-based Urban Survey
D
National Area Keeping Survey for Habitats
Question 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 2021
B
31 December 2021
C
31 August 2021
D
31 March 2026
Question 38
Logical

In accordance with the Modern Periodic Law, the characteristics of elements are periodic functions of their:

A
atomic number
B
isotopic mass
C
atomic weight
D
atomic mass
Question 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/hr
B
53 km/hr
C
61 km/hr
D
63 km/hr
Question 40
Logical

The average of first 149 odd natural numbers, is:

A
149.5
B
150
C
149
D
148.5
Question 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
2
B
16
C
12
D
11
Question 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
₹162
B
₹152
C
₹132
D
₹144
Question 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 = 1
B
M - N = -3
C
M + N = 3
D
M = N
Question 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 min
B
744 min
C
784 min
D
761 min
Question 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/hr
B
10 km/hr
C
9 km/hr
D
4 km/hr
Question 47
Logical

Find the mean proportional between 25 and 196.

A
68
B
73
C
67
D
70
Question 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
12,480
B
12,485
C
12,481
D
12,475
Question 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
₹449
B
₹447
C
₹446
D
₹445
Question 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
15
B
12
C
11
D
9
Question 52
Logical

The sum of two numbers is 78 and their L.C.M. is 180. What are the two numbers?

A
58, 20
B
53, 25
C
60, 18
D
65, 13
Question 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
1,48,367
B
₹1,48,556
C
₹1,48,647
D
₹1,48,500
Question 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 noon
D
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
16,798
B
16,799
C
16,800
D
16,801
Question 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
774
B
770
C
750
D
734
Question 58
GK

The product of two consecutive positive natural numbers is 110. The greater of the two numbers is:

A
7
B
5
C
11
D
3
Question 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
185
B
195.5
C
184
D
196.5
Question 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, 97
B
23, 48
C
12, 24
D
18, 39
Question 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-XTV
B
WRS-QMO
C
WRS-RNP
D
WSU-QNO
Question 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 - HIAR
B
DINE - DNIE - ENID
C
DIMS - IMDS - IMSD
D
HALF - FLHA - ALHF
Question 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
2
B
3
C
4
D
1
Question 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
W
B
K
C
H
D
J
Question 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-TX
B
TP-AE
C
JF-QU
D
CY-JM
Question 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
10
B
18
C
12
D
5
Question 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
I
B
O
C
L
D
J
Question 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) follows
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Only conclusion (II) follows
Question 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
Brother
B
Sister
C
Mother
D
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
ROPP
B
RNPP
C
RPPW
D
ROQP
Question 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
SXZ
B
ZXS
C
SZX
D
ZSX
Question 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-KO
B
KN-IM
C
GJ-EH
D
OR-MQ
Question 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
67
B
71
C
69
D
65
Question 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
PJF
B
HBW
C
FZV
D
WQM
Question 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
7
B
8
C
6
D
3
Question 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
63
B
59
C
65
D
61
Question 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
Two
B
Three
C
None
D
One
Question 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
75
B
78
C
71
D
67
Question 80
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1600, 2021, 2500, 3025, 3600, ?

A
3825
B
4025
C
4225
D
5625
Question 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
ZNM
B
ZNL
C
YNL
D
ZNO
Question 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
14
B
17
C
16
D
15
Question 83
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 25 40 58 79 103 ?

A
115
B
130
C
125
D
120
Question 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
Five
B
Two
C
Four
D
One