RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
The Desert National Park of Rajasthan is located in which districts of the state?
A
Phalodi and JodhpurB
Jaisalmer and BarmerC
Udaipur and RajsamandD
Dholpur and BharatpurQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following is true for Read-Only Memory (ROM)?
A
It is volatile memory that stores data temporarily.B
It processes the logic operations.C
It stores data that can be modified by the user.D
It stores the booting instructions permanently.Question 3
Arithmetic
Which movement marked Mahatma Gandhi's entry into all-India politics?
A
Champaran SatyagrahaB
Civil Disobedience MovementC
Khilafat and Non-Cooperation MovementD
Salt SatyagrahaQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Babar, the first Mughal ruler, was related to two of the biggest conquerors of the medieval world. If he was related to the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan on his maternal side, who was he related to from his paternal side?
A
TimurB
Mahmud GhazniC
Ibrahim LodiD
Mohammed GhoriQuestion 5
Arithmetic
What is the primary objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2021?
A
To restrict the establishment of new Waqf propertiesB
To repeal the Waqf Act, 1995 and abolish Waqf BoardsC
To enhance transparency and inclusivity in the management of Waqf propertiesD
To nationalise all Waqf properties under central government control and conduct an audit of new Waqf propertiesQuestion 6
Arithmetic
What is the mandated time for the Public Information Officer (PIO) to provide information?
A
15 days for urgent mattersB
30 days generally and 48 hours for life or liberty casesC
60 days for all casesD
10 days for personal requestsQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which Indian female shooter won a silver medal in the women's skeet event at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2021?
A
Maheshwari ChauhanB
Ganemat SekhonC
Raiza DhillonD
Parinaaz DhaliwalQuestion 8
Arithmetic
The __________ of the Indian Constitution protects laws from being challenged in courts under judicial review.
A
Ninth ScheduleB
Third ScheduleC
Eleventh ScheduleD
Fifth ScheduleQuestion 9
Arithmetic
In which Schedule are the forms of oath and affirmation for various constitutional offices specified?
A
Tenth ScheduleB
Third ScheduleC
Fifth ScheduleD
Fourth ScheduleQuestion 10
Arithmetic
To adjust the screen resolution or change the desktop background in Windows, which of the following would a user typically access?
A
This PCB
DocumentsC
RunD
SettingsQuestion 11
Arithmetic
In May 2021, India assumed the chairmanship of which regional organisation focused on productivity enhancement?
A
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)B
Asian Productivity Organization (APO)C
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)D
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)Question 12
Arithmetic
What is the name of India's indigenous counter-drone system tested in May 2021?
A
BhargavastraB
TrinetraC
AkashteerD
NagastraQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which Constitutional Amendment granted constitutional status to Co-operative Societies in India?
A
97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011B
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992C
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992D
86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002Question 14
Arithmetic
In which venue was the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2021 hosted for the first time in India?
A
Bharat Mandapam, New DelhiB
Pragati Maidan, New DelhiC
Ashoka University, SonipatD
India Expo Centre, Greater NoidaQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Vedantam Prahlada Sarma, born in Andhra Pradesh in 1923, was initiated into which of the following Indian classical dance forms?
A
KuchipudiB
BharatanatyamC
OdissiD
KathakQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which policy was adopted by the British in the post-1857 revolt in India due to distrust of Hindu-Muslim unity?
A
Subsidiary AllianceB
Forward PolicyC
Doctrine of LapseD
Divide and RuleQuestion 17
Arithmetic
The recipient of the Padma Shri in 2021, Hriday Narayan Dikshit, who is a renowned thinker, philosopher, politician and social worker, belongs to which Indian state?
A
Madhya PradeshB
Uttar PradeshC
RajasthanD
BiharQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Which of the following states is known for its tribal settlement of the Gond community?
A
ChhattisgarhB
PunjabC
KeralaD
HaryanaQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Pazhassi Raja was a freedom fighter from the state of modern-day ________.
A
KeralaB
GujaratC
TelanganaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian startups was selected to develop the country's first indigenous large language model under the India AI Mission April 2021?
A
Sarvam AIB
AI4BharatC
Wadhwani AID
InfosysQuestion 21
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian Coast Guard Ships participated in NAVDEX 2021, strengthening India-UAE maritime cooperation?
A
INS VeeraB
ICGS ShoorC
ICGS SujataD
INS RajdhwajQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Which institution celebrated the Rashtriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav (RBSM) on 29 May 2021?
A
CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, DehradunB
Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy, VisakhapatnamC
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, AmethiD
Indian Oil Institute of Petroleum Management, HaryanaQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Who predicted the existence of a new particle, now known as the neutrino, in 1931, using the conservation laws of energy and momentum for $\beta$-decay?
A
James ChadwickB
Wolfgang PauliC
Paul DiracD
Enrico FermiQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution specifically deal with the establishment of Tribunals for administrative and other matters?
A
Articles 356C and 360DB
Articles 14 and 15C
Articles 323A and 323BD
Articles 32 and 226Question 25
Arithmetic
Which biochemist received the Nobel Prize in 1958 for his work on the structure of proteins, especially insulin?
A
Rosalind FranklinB
Frederick SangerC
Carl NeubergD
Eduard BuchnerQuestion 26
Arithmetic
In which Swiss city was the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in January 2021?
A
DavosB
ZurichC
ViennaD
GenevaQuestion 27
Arithmetic
In December 2024, India's Defense Ministry signed a contract with HAL for the procurement of how many Su-30MKI aircraft?
A
15B
8C
5D
12Question 28
Arithmetic
What is the main cause of different seasons on the Earth?
A
Solar flaresB
Earth's distance from the SunC
Earth's rotationD
Earth's tilt and revolution around the SunQuestion 29
Arithmetic
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Green Revolution in India?
A
Use of high-yielding variety seedsB
Expansion of agricultural landC
Mechanisation of agricultureD
Increased use of fertilisers and irrigationQuestion 30
Arithmetic
Which city became the capital of Vatsaraja during the expansion of the Gurjara- Pratihara dynasty?
A
MalwaB
MathuraC
KannaujD
UjjainQuestion 31
Logical
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), is a unique identification number of how many digits accorded based on the longitude and latitude coordinates of the land parcel?
A
12 digitsB
16 digitsC
10 digitsD
14 digitsQuestion 32
Logical
The element with atomic number 21 is ________.
A
CalciumB
ScandiumC
TitaniumD
ZincQuestion 33
Logical
Which index combines life expectancy, education and per capita income to measure a country's human development?
A
GDP per capitaB
Consumer Price IndexC
Human Development Index (HDI)D
Gini IndexQuestion 34
Logical
Which plateau is NOT a part of the Patland series?
A
Deccan PlateauB
Hazaribagh PlateauC
Malwa PlateauD
Ranchi PlateauQuestion 35
Logical
The Planning Commission was the apex body responsible for formulating Five-Year Plans. In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?
A
1951B
1952C
1948D
1950Question 36
Logical
Which of the following statements about the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is correct?
A
It guarantees minimum support prices for rural produce.B
It offers 100 days of guaranteed employment to rural poor.C
It aims to organise rural poor into Self-Help Groups (SHGs).D
It provides direct employment in rural public sector units.Question 37
Logical
Who among the following was the first Indian athlete to win the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
A
Viswanathan AnandB
Sachin TendulkarC
PV SindhuD
Leander PaesQuestion 38
Logical
In which year was the PM JI-VAN (Jaiv Indhan-Vatavaran Anukool fasal awashesh Nivaran) scheme launched?
A
2017B
2019C
2018D
2020Question 39
Logical
Which two state governments held official-level talks in Guwahati in April 2021 to resolve the long-standing inter-state border dispute?
A
Nagaland and ManipurB
Mizoram and TripuraC
Arunachal Pradesh and NagalandD
Mizoram and AssamQuestion 40
Logical
How many Amrit Stations were inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 May 2021?
A
103B
100C
110D
108Question 41
Logical
The average weight of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 73 kg and 37 kg is:
A
50 kgB
53 kgC
52 kgD
51 kgQuestion 42
Logical
The number of prime numbers lying between 402 and 409, both included, is.
A
4B
6C
1D
3Question 43
Logical
The marked price of an article is ₹280. A discount of 12.5% is allowed on the marked price and a profit of 40% is made. The cost price of the article is:
A
₹185B
₹175C
₹165D
₹180Question 44
Logical
A jacket is marked at ₹2,400. If it is sold at a 20% discount, what is the selling price?
A
₹2,000B
₹1,920C
₹1,980D
₹1,900Question 45
Logical
A sum of ₹10,00,000 is invested in a bank at 11% interest per annum compounded annually. On maturity, the amount payable becomes ₹13,67,631. Find the time period of the investment.
A
3.5 yearsB
2.5 yearsC
1 yearD
3 yearsQuestion 46
Logical
The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 40. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 15 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimal places) in all 33 matches.
A
32.42B
31.42C
33.42D
34.42Question 47
Logical
ABCD is a trapezium in which BC || AD and AC = CD. If $\angle ABC = 45^\circ$ and $\angle BAC = 104^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle ACD$ (in degree)?
A
$117^\circ$B
$114^\circ$C
$118^\circ$D
$130^\circ$Question 48
Logical
The LCM of $5^3 \times 9^2 \times 14$, $5^2 \times 14^2 \times 19$ and $9^3 \times 14^2 \times 19^2$ is:
A
$5^3 \times 9^3 \times 14^2 \times 19^2$B
$5^3 \times 9^2 \times 14^2 \times 19$C
$5^2 \times 9^2 \times 14^2 \times 19^3$D
$5^2 \times 9^3 \times 14 \times 19^2$Question 49
Logical
Mahesh bought some sharpeners at the rate of ₹150 a dozen. He sold them for ₹21 each. His profit percentage is ________ %.
A
72B
70C
66D
68Question 50
Logical
The income of Raman is ₹41,400. He saves 24% of his income. If his income increases by 22% and expenditure increases by 25%, then his savings will:
A
decrease by ₹1,244B
increase by ₹1,245C
increase by ₹1,242D
decrease by ₹1,241Question 51
Logical
Which of the following ratios is the greatest?
A
35 : 80B
37 : 56C
33 : 54D
38 : 75Question 52
Logical
A number, when increased by 80%, gives 2430. The number is:
A
2700B
4050C
1350D
675Question 53
Logical
The number 740705 is divisible by which of the following?
A
4B
5C
12D
9Question 54
Logical
The cost of 13 pens and 3 pencils is ₹152. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹1 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹7, then the cost of 18 pens and 3 pencils is ₹165. What is the original cost of 12 pens and 11 pencils?
A
₹486B
₹483C
₹481D
₹489Question 55
Logical
Wasim travels 234 km at 78 km/hr, the next 441 km at 49 km/hr and the next 488 km at 61 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey?
A
50.87B
50.13C
58.15D
54.83Question 56
GK
The sum of two numbers is 40 and their L.C.M. is 351. What are the two numbers?
A
11, 29B
6, 34C
13, 27D
18, 22Question 57
GK
M and N start a business. M invests ₹43,000 more than N for 6 months and N invests for 7 months. M's share is ₹472 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹3,304. Find the capital contributed by M.
A
₹1,20,600B
₹1,20,000C
₹1,20,400D
₹1,21,400Question 58
GK
Vikram, Komal and Rishi invested ₹1,540, ₹1,760 and ₹1,170, respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,490, what is Rishi's share of the profit?
A
₹388B
₹392C
₹391D
₹390Question 59
GK
A man goes to Indore from Bhopal at a speed of 6 km/hr and returns to Bhopal at speed of 12 km/hr, through the same route. What is his average speed (in km/hr) of the entire journey?
A
4B
8C
10D
6Question 60
GK
What sum of money (in ₹) will amount to ₹2,280 at 5% per annum simple interest in 4 years?
A
₹1,400B
₹1,850C
₹1,950D
₹1,900Question 61
GK
Eight times the present age of P exceeds the present age of Q by 12 years. After 8 years, three times Q's age will be 28 years less than eight times P's age at that time. What is the present age (in years) of Q?
A
12B
7C
15D
8Question 62
GK
CFJP is related to FINT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ORZF is related to RUDJ. To which of the given options is XALR related, following the same logic?
A
POIDB
ADPVC
ADVPD
APOIQuestion 63
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
KNJB
UXSC
SVRD
NQMQuestion 64
GK
In a certain code language, 'FORM' is coded as '4629' and 'RISE' is coded as '1395'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?
A
6B
9C
5D
1Question 65
GK
In a certain code language, 'NOPE' is coded as '6712' and 'NOTE' is coded as '2178. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?
A
7B
8C
1D
6Question 66
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 plants are trees. Some trees are grasses. Conclusions: (I) Some plants are grasses. (II) Some trees are plants.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 67
GK
Manish starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards east. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 4 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 5 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 $90^\circ$ turns only unless specified.)
A
12 km towards eastB
12 km towards northC
9 km towards southD
9 km towards northQuestion 68
GK
Seven people, F, G, H, I, J, K and R, are sitting in a row facing North. Only two people sit between H and R. Only F sits to the right of J. Only one person sits between R and J. G sits at some place to the right of I but at some place to the left of K. Who sits third from the right end of the line?
A
JB
IC
KD
GQuestion 69
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 285 106 346 349 408 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) What will be the resultant if the third digit of the highest number is added to the third digit of the lowest number?
A
12B
14C
11D
8Question 70
GK
Read the given statement(s) 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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: No Police Officers are Pilots. All Pilots are Soldiers. Conclusions: I. No Soldiers are Police Officers. II. Some Police Officers are Soldiers.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Only conclusion (II) follows.Question 71
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
QG - WDB
KA - QXC
DS - JOD
XN - DKQuestion 72
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 271 216 172 139 117 ?
A
82B
111C
95D
106Question 73
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.) (5, 12, 7) (22, 30, 8)
A
(35, 63, 25)B
(18, 31, 13)C
(18, 24, 3)D
(25, 30, 2)Question 74
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
MQ-PTB
EI-HLC
IM-LPD
NR-OUQuestion 75
GK
R is the brother of C. C is the sister of A. A is the father of G. G is the son of H. How is R related to H?
A
Husband's fatherB
BrotherC
Husband's brotherD
HusbandQuestion 76
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 90 87 83 78 72 ?
A
65B
67C
63D
66Question 77
GK
A, B, C, D, J, K and L are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between A and L when counted from the left of L. K sits third to the right of J. C sits third to the left of B. K sits to the immediate right of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of C. How many people sit between D and L when counted from the right of D?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 78
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '$\div$' and '$\times$' are interchanged and '+' and '-' are interchanged? $38 - 8 \div 2 + 16 \times 8 = ?$
A
53B
52C
55D
54Question 79
GK
Person X starts from point A and drives 5 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 7 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 10 km. He then takes a final right turn and drives 1 km and stops at point B. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees unless specified)
A
2 km eastB
1 km eastC
2 km westD
1 km northQuestion 80
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '$\div$' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '+' are interchanged? 93 × 9 ÷ 9 − 3 × 8 + 23 × 6 ÷ 3 − 3 × 2 = ?
A
235B
274C
266D
290Question 81
GK
Seven boxes C, D, E, M, N, O and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. O is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between O and E. P is kept at one of the positions below O. Only M is kept between E and D. C is kept at one of the positions above E. How many boxes are kept between P and C?
A
FourB
OneC
ThreeD
FiveQuestion 82
GK
RBNE is related to VXRA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ZTVW is related to DPZS. To which of the following is HLDO related, following the same logic?
A
KGHLB
LHHKC
MFGJD
LGFKQuestion 83
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WDK 84, BIP 79, GNU 74, LSZ 69, QXE 64, ?
A
VCI 49B
VCJ 59C
UCJ 59D
VYJ 61Question 84
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3174658, then how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
A
NoneB
OneC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 85
GK
Each of the digits in the number 36719542 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
NoneB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 86
GK
TG 21 is related to OE 4 in a certain way. In the same way, LE 18 is related to GC 1. To which of the following is RT 26 related, following the same logic?
A
MR 9B
LR 11C
LS 11D
LR 9Question 87
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? A25D E36H I49L M64P ?
A
Q81TB
S81TC
R81SD
R81UQuestion 88
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) 2 @ 2 # * 0 8 μ π 3 σ 1 δ 6 9 $ 4 & 9 β 9 (Right) How many such symbols are there, which are immediately preceded by a perfect square number and also immediately followed by a perfect square number?
A
TwoB
FiveC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 89
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 10 13 19 28 40 ?
A
60B
55C
50D
52