RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

09 Sep 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

What was the Extremists' method to resist British policies apart from agitation and boycott?

A
Passive resistance
B
Cultural assimilation
C
Petitioning Parliament
D
Armed rebellion
Question 2
Arithmetic

The Kyoto Protocol is related to (the) _____

A
desertification control
B
protection of ozone layer
C
preservation of wildlife
D
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Question 3
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

A
RAM
B
ROM
C
Cache Memory
D
Hard Disk
Question 4
Arithmetic

Where was INIOCHOS-25, the multinational air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force, conducted?

A
Bulgaria
B
Macedonia
C
Albania
D
Greece
Question 5
Arithmetic

The World Happiness Report, 2021, ranked which of following countries as the happiest in the world for the eighth consecutive year?

A
Finland
B
Denmark
C
Switzerland
D
Iceland
Question 6
Arithmetic

Which ministry introduced the Drugs and Cosmetics (Compounding of Offences) Rules, 2021, to streamline minor offence resolution?

A
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
D
Ministry of Pharmaceuticals
Question 7
Arithmetic

What is the term for India's mainstream Hindi-language film industry?

A
Tollywood
B
Kollywood
C
Bollywood
D
Mollywood
Question 8
Arithmetic

The artistic and architectural style evident in the Bagh Caves of Madhya Pradesh, India, is predominantly associated with which of the following faiths?

A
Islam
B
Hinduism
C
Buddhism
D
Jainism
Question 9
Arithmetic

Who received the Football Writers' Association (FWA) Women's Footballer of the Year award for the 2024-25 season?

A
Alessia Russo
B
Lauren James
C
Mariona Caldentey
D
Khadija Shaw
Question 10
Arithmetic

To align with modern industrial practices, which new order did the Central Government introduce in 2021 to replace the Sugar (Control) Order, 1966?

A
The Sugar (Control) Order, 2021
B
The Sugar (Trade and Export) Order, 2021
C
The Sugar (Production and Supply) Order, 2021
D
The Sugar (Monitoring and Pricing) Order, 2021
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the nature of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution?

A
Exclusively for States
B
Exclusively for Union
C
Both the Centre and the States can legislate
D
Only during emergencies
Question 12
Arithmetic

What was the major aim of India's 1991 economic reforms?

A
To reduce taxes on luxury goods
B
To stabilise India's economy
C
To nationalise all companies
D
To increase government control
Question 13
Arithmetic

Airports play a vital role in improving regional connectivity. Which scheme promotes affordable air travel to under-served and unserved airports?

A
UDAY
B
PM Gati Shakti
C
Sagarmala
D
UDAN
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which type of Municipality is formed for a transitional area under Article 243Q of the Indian Constitution?

A
Nagar Panchayat
B
Town Panchayat
C
Municipal Council
D
Municipal Corporation
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which of the following options explains the variation in temperature between coastal and interior parts of India?

A
Altitude
B
Continentality
C
Pressure belts
D
Latitude
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which value has three significant figures?

A
0.0056
B
1.62
C
23
D
287.5
Question 17
Arithmetic

The primary purpose of the cache memory is to:

A
increase the speed of data retrieval
B
store data permanently
C
store data for later use
D
display images on screen
Question 18
Arithmetic

Tertiary activities are also known as the:

A
service sector
B
health sector
C
industrial sector
D
agricultural sector
Question 19
Arithmetic

The 18 th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD) 2021 was held in which month of 2021 in Bhubaneswar?

A
March
B
February
C
April
D
January
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of the following factors has least contributed to rural distress in India?

A
Fragmentation of land holdings
B
Declining productivity of rainfed agriculture
C
High rural literacy levels
D
Post-harvest infrastructure shortages
Question 21
Arithmetic

Which Article gives the President of India the power to grant pardons and reprieves?

A
Article 72
B
Article 76
C
Article 74
D
Article 75
Question 22
Arithmetic

Which pair acts as a conjugate acid-base pair?

A
$Cl_2$ and $Cl^-$
B
$NaOH$ and $OH^-$
C
$H_2O$ and $HCl$
D
$NH_4^+$ and $NH_3$
Question 23
Arithmetic

What is the eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for projects costing above ₹10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above ₹5 lakh in the business/service sector?

A
At least X standard pass
B
At least VIII standard pass
C
At least XII standard pass
D
At least V standard pass
Question 24
Arithmetic

John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as the President of which country in January 2021?

A
Morocco
B
Ghana
C
South Africa
D
Kenya
Question 25
Arithmetic

Who among the following launched the AIKosha in 2021?

A
Union Minister for Finance
B
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare
C
Union Minister for Defence
D
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology
Question 26
Arithmetic

In India, how many sessions of Parliament are held in a year?

A
Three
B
One
C
Six
D
Two
Question 27
Arithmetic

The AI-powered handheld X-ray devices deployed in Uttar Pradesh for TB detection have been designed to interpret which rapid diagnostic assay?

A
LAMP-TB
B
CB-NAAT
C
Truenat
D
Line Probe Assay
Question 28
Arithmetic

As in May 2021, who was the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)?

A
Ajit Kumar Mohanty
B
Sekhar Basu
C
KN Vyas
D
Ratan Kumar Sinha
Question 29
Arithmetic

Who among the following Delhi Sultans controlled the prices of food; horses, ponies, cattle and slaves; cloth and fruit; and articles for domestic consumption and personal use?

A
Alauddin Khalji
B
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
C
Ghiyasuddin Balban
D
Khizr Khan
Question 30
Logical

In April 2021, which Indian opposition leader discussed concerns about democratic backsliding in a 2021 event at Brown University?

A
Mamata Banerjee
B
Sharad Pawar
C
Rahul Gandhi
D
Arvind Kejriwal
Question 31
Logical

Which of the following mass movements occurs when saturated soil and debris flow down a slope during heavy rainfall?

A
Avalanche
B
Mudflow
C
Soil creep
D
Rockfall
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following duties was added by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002?

A
To develop a scientific temper
B
To uphold and protect national unity
C
To protect the environment
D
To provide education to children aged six to fourteen years
Question 33
Logical

To resolve peace following the riots that followed the Partition, the 'Delhi Pact' was signed between the Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and the Pakistan Prime Minister, _____

A
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B
Malik Firoz Khan Noon
C
Liaquat Ali Khan
D
Benazir Bhutto
Question 34
Logical

Why are tribal settlements usually located in remote and forested areas of India?

A
Because they are not allowed to enter cities
B
Because forests provide natural resources and livelihood
C
Due to easy access to modern infrastructure
D
Because government policies force them to live there
Question 35
Logical

What type of rocks mainly compose the Peninsular Plateau of India?

A
Recent volcanic lava deposits from plate margins
B
Layers of limestone and sandstone from marine origin
C
Old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks
D
Young sedimentary rocks formed in coastal plains
Question 36
Logical

When did John Dalton publish his atomic theory that holds that all elements are made up of tiny, indivisible particles?

A
1808
B
1798
C
1803
D
1800
Question 37
Logical

Where was India's first solar-powered airport terminal inaugurated in early 2021?

A
Dehradun
B
Bhubaneswar
C
Kerala
D
Goa
Question 38
Logical

In June 2021, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) signed an MoU with Norway's Kongsberg to build India's first vessel in which category?

A
Aircraft carrier
B
Deep-submergence rescue vessel
C
Polar research vessel
D
Hospital ship
Question 39
Logical

8 years ago, the age of a father was 11 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

A
3
B
7
C
4
D
2
Question 40
Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 6.5 years at 4% per annum rate of interest.

A
154
B
84
C
204
D
104
Question 41
Logical

9 men can complete a piece of work in 16 days, while 5 women can do it in 18 days. In how many days can 2 women and 4 men complete the work?

A
18 days
B
16 days
C
15 days
D
20 days
Question 42
Logical

The current population of a town is 15,250. It increases by 25% and 60% in two successive years but decreases by 57% in the third year. What is the population of the town at the end of the third year?

A
13,115
B
13,118
C
13,110
D
13,111
Question 43
Logical

If the radius of a sphere is halved, then find the ratio of volume of the original sphere with that of the new sphere.

A
4 : 1
B
8 : 1
C
16 : 1
D
2 : 1
Question 44
Logical

Zeeshan travels 364 km at 91 km/hr, the next 441 km at 63 km/hr and the next 648 km at 81 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

A
76.47
B
69.95
C
72.94
D
79.14
Question 45
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 3.9 and 0.169 is:

A
5.07
B
507
C
0.507
D
50.7
Question 46
Logical

Find the difference between a discount of 32% on an item marked for ₹1,000 and two successive discounts of 20% and 12% on the same item.

A
₹20
B
₹24
C
₹22
D
₹26
Question 47
Logical

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 42. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 16 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimal places) in all the 33 matches.

A
35.12
B
34.12
C
33.12
D
36.12
Question 48
Logical

Mahesh bought some pens at the rate of ₹180 a dozen. He sold them for ₹19 each. His profit percentage is _____. (Round off your answer to two decimal places.)

A
30.67%
B
26.67%
C
24.67%
D
28.67%
Question 49
Logical

A man goes to Nagpur from Visakhapatnam at a speed of 20 km/hr and returns to Visakhapatnam at speed of 30 km/hr, through the same route. What is his average speed (in km/hr) of the entire journey?

A
24
B
23
C
22
D
26
Question 50
Logical

A number when increased by 100% gives 2770. The number is:

A
4155
B
2770
C
1385
D
692.5
Question 51
Logical

The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 13 and 1170, respectively. If one of the numbers is 130, find the other one.

A
91
B
104
C
117
D
143
Question 52
GK

What is the discount on a product with a list price of ₹3,000 and a discount rate of 25%?

A
₹1,000
B
₹700
C
₹750
D
₹900
Question 53
GK

Aman and Pawan together invested ₹62,800 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹11,600, Pawan's share was ₹2,900. What was the difference between their investments?

A
₹32,000
B
₹31,800
C
₹31,400
D
₹30,400
Question 54
GK

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 306. The greater of the two numbers is:

A
19
B
18
C
31
D
36
Question 55
GK

An amount of ₹976 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 2: 11: 17. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

A
488
B
531
C
495
D
517
Question 56
GK

The number 869671195 is divisible by which of the following?

A
5
B
13
C
12
D
15
Question 57
GK

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹16,035. If their prices are in the ratio 3: 5: 7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:

A
3,207
B
7,483
C
5,345
D
9,621
Question 58
GK

If the third proportional of 26 and 52 be x, then what is the value of x?

A
107
B
104
C
102
D
106
Question 59
GK

Priya starts from Point Y and drives 12 km towards the east. She then takes a right turn, drives 10 km. She then turns right and drives 15 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 10 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

A
9 km towards north
B
3 km towards east
C
7 km towards south
D
2 km towards west
Question 60
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 99 100 105 114 127 ?

A
145
B
146
C
144
D
143
Question 61
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/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (23, 70, 211) (12, 37, 112)

A
(5, 16, 48)
B
(22, 45, 105)
C
(18, 54, 153)
D
(33, 100, 301)
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. LONG - ONLG - GNOL EARN - AREN - NRAE

A
CUTE - UCTE - EUTC
B
BACK - ACBK - ACKB
C
COIN - OICN - NIOC
D
SKIP - SIKP - PIKS
Question 63
GK

Seven boxes U, V, W, X, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. V is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between V and W. X is kept at one of the positions below V. Only E is kept between W and G. U is kept at one of the positions above W. How many boxes are kept between F and X?

A
Four
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 64
GK

YELP is related to BZOK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, EURF is related to HPUA. To which of the given options is KKXV related, following the same logic?

A
MDAP
B
NFAQ
C
MEBR
D
OGZP
Question 65
GK

Each of the digits in the number 257146983 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
13
B
12
C
11
D
10
Question 66
GK

JGCK is related to HEAI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MJFN is related to KHDL. To which of the given options is PMIQ related, following the same logic?

A
NKHO
B
NKHP
C
NKGO
D
NKGP
Question 67
GK

Seven people, B, C, D, E, F, G and L, are sitting in a row facing North. Only three people sit between D and G. C sits to the immediate left of G. No one sits to the right of L. Only two people sit between L and C. B sits to the immediate right of E. How many people sit between F and B?

A
Two
B
Three
C
One
D
Four
Question 68
GK

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the right of D. Only three people sit between D and F. Only two people sit between F and A. G sits third to the left of B. C sits to the immediate right of B. How many people sit to the right of E?

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
Question 69
GK

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 23 D 16 A 4 C 6 B 2 = ?

A
14
B
37
C
31
D
26
Question 70
GK

Each of the digits in the number 7452318 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
9
B
8
C
10
D
11
Question 71
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EXN 12, IBR 23, MFV 34, QJZ 45, ?

A
UND 56
B
SNB 57
C
TMC 54
D
UMB 56
Question 72
GK

In a certain code language, 'DIRT' is coded as '5274' and 'TIDY' is coded as '4352'. What is the code for 'Y' in the given code language?

A
2
B
5
C
4
D
3
Question 73
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? LRY, SQA, ZPC, ?, NNG

A
JOF
B
GOE
C
GOF
D
JOE
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
NR-IA
B
CG-XP
C
WA-RI
D
HL-CU
Question 75
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 5 7 11 17 25 ?

A
30
B
40
C
25
D
35
Question 76
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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All cartons are boxes. No box is a sheet. Conclusions: (I) No carton is a sheet. (II) Some sheets are boxes.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Only conclusion (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Question 77
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. D is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between D and E. B is kept at one of the positions below D. Only A is kept between E and C. F is kept at one of the positions above E. How many boxes are kept below D?

A
2
B
4
C
3
D
1
Question 78
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 W related to S if 'W % A # K = E ¥ S'?

A
Mother's brother's daughter
B
Mother's brother's son
C
Mother's brother's wife
D
Mother's brother's sister
Question 79
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 26 38 46 58 66 78 ?

A
88
B
86
C
84
D
82
Question 80
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
ZC-EH
B
FI-KM
C
TW-YB
D
JM-OR
Question 81
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 Buffaloes are Cats. Some Cats are Turkeys. Conclusions: I. No Buffaloes are Turkeys. II. Some Buffaloes are Turkeys.

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 82
GK

If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷ and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $9 − 4 + 24 ÷ 21 × 3 = ?$

A
19
B
12
C
26
D
4
Question 83
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 268 667 457 856 426 (Right) (Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If 1 is subtracted from the first digit of every number, in how many numbers will the third digit be exactly divisible by the first digit?

A
Two
B
None
C
Three
D
One
Question 84
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
OR-VM
B
QT-XP
C
MP-TK
D
KN-RI
Question 85
GK

Luv starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km, then turns right and drives 11 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
6 km to the north
B
7 km to the north
C
7 km to the south
D
6 km to the south
Question 86
GK

In a certain code language, 'BODY' is coded as '2469' and 'DICE' is coded as '1593'. What is the code for 'D' in that language?

A
6
B
1
C
3
D
9