RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
10 Jun 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their significant contributions to global peace and disarmament efforts?
A
Nihon HidankyoB
Antonio GuterresC
Greta ThunbergD
Al GoreQuestion 2
Arithmetic
What type of shrine is the Neeramankara Temple located in Nemam, Kerala, in India known to be?
A
Nirandhara typeB
Sandhara typeC
Sarvatobhadra typeD
Mandapa typeQuestion 3
Arithmetic
$C$ is the third proportional of 44 and $B$. If $B$ is the sum of the first three even natural numbers, then find the value of $C$. (Round off your answer to two decimal places)
A
3.27B
0.98C
1.98D
4.58Question 4
Arithmetic
According to the 6th Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey conducted by the Labour Bureau, what was the employment rate for women with vocational training?
A
36.20%B
52.60%C
46.30%D
41.10%Question 5
Arithmetic
Rajesh ranked 17th from the top and 44th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
61B
60C
59D
62Question 6
Arithmetic
O, P, Q, R, S, T and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between Q and X when counted from the left of X. P sits third to the right of R. O sits third to the left of T. P sits to the immediate right of O. S is not an immediate neighbour of O. How many people sit between S and X when counted from the right of S?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which city hosted the QS Higher Ed Summit : Middle East in April 2021?
A
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaB
Doha, QatarC
Kuwait City, KuwaitD
Dubai, UAEQuestion 8
Arithmetic
What happens if a user tries to rename a file to the same name as an existing file in the same folder?
A
The file extension is automatically changed.B
Windows merges the contents of both files.C
Windows displays an error: "A file with this name already exists."D
Windows appends a number to the new filename (e.g., Document (2).txt).Question 9
Arithmetic
Which of the following best describes the 'Gutter' margin in MS Word 2019?
A
The space at the top of the page for a headerB
The blank space on all four sides of the pageC
Extra space added for document bindingD
A margin applied only to odd-numbered pagesQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Effective Revenue Deficit was introduced in the government budgeting during which year?
A
2003-04B
2008-09C
2015-16D
2011-12Question 11
Arithmetic
Two pipes can fill a cistern, individually, in 98 min and 28 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 21 min. How long will the pipe at the bottom of the cistern take to empty the completely filled cistern if no other pipe is then open?
A
583 minB
606 minC
588 minD
577 minQuestion 12
Arithmetic
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $173 ÷ 3 - 135 \times 5 + 17 = ?$
A
529B
528C
527D
530Question 13
Arithmetic
How much of OECD sovereign debt is set to mature by 2027, according to the Global Debt Report 2021?
A
65%B
45%C
55%D
50%Question 14
Arithmetic
If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the quadratic equation $y^2-9y+8=0$, then find the value of $\alpha+\beta-\alpha\beta$.
A
4B
1C
3D
2Question 15
Arithmetic
Gopal gets a 2% increase in his sale amount in the first year and a 20% increase in the second year, and with that his present sale is ₹1,83,600. What was his sale (in ₹) two years ago?
A
1,50,000B
1,80,000C
1,53,000D
1,30,000Question 16
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 611 733 279 265 370 (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 second digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of the lowest number?
A
4B
5C
6D
8Question 17
Arithmetic
Which statement is correct with reference to Neptunium?
A
It is a naturally occurring element found in pitchblende.B
It is non-reactive element.C
It is stable element.D
It was known during Mendeleev's time.Question 18
Arithmetic
A cube of side 10 cm is cut into cubes of side 2 cm. Calculate the total surface area (in cm$^2$) of all the small cubes:
A
3000B
3008C
3002D
3010Question 19
Arithmetic
The simplified value of $118 - 5 \times (10 + 20) + 55$ is:
A
17B
23C
33D
20Question 20
Arithmetic
Two numbers are respectively 30% and 18% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is:
A
55 : 64B
58 : 63C
65 : 59D
73 : 74Question 21
Arithmetic
Which body primarily exercises the powers delegated through Article 243W of the Indian Constitution?
A
State LegislatureB
Municipal CorporationsC
Panchayati Raj InstitutionsD
Parliament of IndiaQuestion 22
Arithmetic
CSVG is related to GOZC in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KKDY is related to OGHU. To which of the given options is SCLQ related, following the same logic?
A
VZPLB
WYPMC
WZOLD
XYQNQuestion 23
Arithmetic
As of 28 March 2021, approximately how many farmer IDs have been generated under the Digital Agriculture Mission in India?
A
4.85 croreB
3.50 croreC
1.25 croreD
4.10 croreQuestion 24
Arithmetic
The median of the observations 49, 91, 24, 46, 90, 20, 21, 14, 66, 32 and 92 is:
A
46B
24C
49D
32Question 25
Arithmetic
In March 2021, who became the first Indian to receive the Ramsar Award for 'Wetland Wise Use'?
A
Medha PatkarB
Vandana ShivaC
Jayshree VencatesanD
Sunita NarainQuestion 26
Arithmetic
What will the amount after 1 year be, if ₹2,400 is invested at 20% compound interest per annum, compounded half-yearly?
A
₹2,460B
₹2,904C
₹3,071D
₹2,950Question 27
Arithmetic
If a hemisphere of radius 3 cm is fitted inside a cuboid and then water is filled inside the cuboid, the amount of water (in cm$^3$) present in the cuboid is: (Take $\pi = 3.14$)
A
57.64B
49.81C
51.48D
55.28Question 28
Arithmetic
A man covers distances of 100 km, 408 km, and 1460 km at the speeds of 20 km/hr, x km/hr, and 20 km/hr, respectively. If his average speed for the whole journey is 20 km/hr, then what is the value of x?
A
22B
20C
25D
15Question 29
Arithmetic
Which tree is commonly found throughout the plains of the Thar Desert?
A
KhejriB
SalC
NeemD
TeakQuestion 30
Logical
A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Letter L M E P A U X Code 7 $ @ 9 2 % 6 Conditions: 1. If the 1st letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, their codes are to be interchanged. 2. If the 2nd letter is a vowel and the last letter is a consonant, both are to be coded as 'W'. 3. If the 3rd and 4th letters are consonants, both are to be coded as the code for the 3rd letter. 4. If the 1st and 2nd letters are vowels, then both are to be coded as 'Q'. What will be the code for the following group? APUXR
A
2 9 % 6 4B
Q 9 % 6 QC
4 9 % 6 2D
2 9 % 6 2Question 31
Logical
5 is related to 35 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 2 is related to 14. To which of the following is 9 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
63B
61C
65D
67Question 32
Logical
One pipe can fill the tank in 8 minutes while another pipe can empty the completely filled tank in 11 minutes. If both the pipes are operated together on empty tank, how long (in minutes) will it take to fill three-fourth of the tank?
A
22B
45C
44D
23Question 33
Logical
Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above G. Only one box is kept between F and G. Only three boxes are kept between F and B. B is kept in some place above G. E is kept immediately below B. A is kept in one of the places above D. C is not kept immediately above or below F. How many boxes are kept below A?
A
2B
4C
1D
3Question 34
Logical
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 388 739 783 483 785 (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 first digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?
A
0B
1C
2D
4Question 35
Logical
Which tier of the Panchayati Raj system in India is involved in governing the entire district?
A
Zila ParishadB
Block SamitiC
Village PanchayatD
Gram SabhaQuestion 36
Logical
In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B', 'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B', 'A × B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is M related to Q if 'M-N × O ÷ P + Q'?
A
Mother's Father B
Father's BrotherC
Mother's Mother's BrotherD
Father's FatherQuestion 37
Logical
In the context of India's population distribution, the term physiological density refers to population per _______.
A
unit of arable landB
hospital bedC
householdD
doctorQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following letter-number-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? CJL 11, DKM 15, ELN 19, FMO 23, ?
A
QNO 27B
TXU 26C
TUY 26D
GNP 27Question 39
Logical
In which year was the World Trade Organization, which has promoted globalisation across nations, established?
A
1995B
2001C
2000D
1991Question 40
Logical
In December 2024, which nationwide movement was launched to promote cycling as a sustainable and inclusive fitness activity?
A
Fit India Pedal MissionB
Cycle for Bharat CampaignC
Ride for Health IndiaD
Fit India Sundays on CycleQuestion 41
Logical
Who among the following won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Archery World Cup 2021 Stage 1?
A
Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek VermaB
Rishabh Yadav and Ankita BhakatC
Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Rishabh YadavD
Deepika Kumari and Atanu DasQuestion 42
Logical
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged, and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $87 \times 3 ÷ 4 + 12 - 30 = ?$
A
134B
145C
122D
144Question 43
Logical
Which of the following statements about the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), launched in 2024, is/are correct? 1. The total approved outlay of NMNF till 2021-26 is ₹1,000 crore. 2. The mission supports the establishment of Bio-input Resource Centres for providing Natural Farming inputs.
A
Neither 1 nor 2B
Only 1C
Only 2D
Both 1 and 2Question 44
Logical
Which tab in MS Word 365 contains options to change page margins, orientation and size?
A
ReviewB
InsertC
HomeD
LayoutQuestion 45
Logical
A tangent is drawn from point P to a circle with centre O. The radius of the circle is 7 cm, and the distance from point P to the centre O is 25 cm. What is the length of the tangent from point P to the point of tangency?
A
24 cmB
27 cmC
31 cmD
21 cmQuestion 46
Logical
Which principle of citizenship did India start following more strictly after the 2003 Amendment?
A
Dual citizenshipB
Jus soli (by birth)C
Universal citizenshipD
Jus sanguinis (by blood)Question 47
Logical
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7481652, what will be the difference between the first digit from the left and the first digit from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
6B
2C
4D
8Question 48
Logical
A large number of terracotta toys were found at which site of the Indus Valley Civilization?
A
MohenjodaroB
RakhigarhiC
KalibanganD
LothalQuestion 49
Logical
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 cars are old. Some old are new. Some new are red. Conclusions: (I) All old are cars. (II) Some new are old.
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 50
Logical
Which bank of India has been awarded the Digital Transformation Award 2021 for digital initiatives-Pravaah and Sarthi by Central Banking, London, United Kingdom?
A
State Bank of IndiaB
Bandhan BankC
Reserve Bank of IndiaD
Punjab National BankQuestion 51
Logical
Which of the following best encapsulates the fundamental difference between the von Neumann and Harvard architectures in computer systems?
A
The von Neumann architecture is primarily used in modern microcontrollers, while the Harvard architecture is prevalent in general-purpose computers.B
The Harvard architecture allows simultaneous fetching of instructions and data, potentially improving performance, while the von Neumann architecture typically fetches them sequentially from the same memory space.C
The Harvard architecture employs a more complex control unit compared to the von Neumann architecture.D
The von Neumann architecture utilises separate address spaces for instructions and data, while the Harvard architecture uses a single address space.Question 52
Logical
Standard base pairing in DNA occurs due to which type of bonding?
A
Van Der Waals interactionsB
Ionic bondingC
Hydrogen bondingD
Covalent bondingQuestion 53
Logical
3 years ago from now, the age of father was 14 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?
A
12B
14C
8D
11Question 54
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FCA HEC JGE LIG?
A
NKIB
NKJC
NLJD
NLIQuestion 55
Logical
Which region is NOT part of the outer boundary of the Peninsular Plateau?
A
Delhi RidgeB
Rajmahal HillsC
Gir RangeD
HimalayasQuestion 56
Logical
A retailer offers the following discount schemes for buyers on an article. I. Two successive discounts of 27%. II. A discount of 36% followed by a discount of 45%. III. Successive discounts of 19% and 32%. IV. A discount of 34% followed by a discount of 7%. Which scheme will fetch the maximum selling price?
A
IIIB
IC
IVD
IIQuestion 57
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 502 500 496 490 482?
A
472B
471C
469D
468Question 58
Logical
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
BJ-FZB
HP-LFC
GO-KFD
TB-XRQuestion 59
GK
The average of three numbers is 23. If two of them are 11 and 26, the third number is:
A
31B
33C
32D
34Question 60
GK
Anil bought the first pen for ₹100 and the second pen for ₹160, respectively. He sells the first pen at 15% of the profit but the buyer bargains for the price, and he has to offer a 29% discount and the second pen at 58% of the profit. Find the total profit he had in this transaction (correct to two decimal places).
A
₹74.45B
₹74.26C
₹77.75D
₹72.91Question 61
GK
What was the poverty rate in India in 2019-21, according to the India National Multidimensional Poverty Index, 2023?
A
22.67%B
16.23%C
24.58%D
14.96%Question 62
GK
Which of the following companies built Fort St George in Chennai in the 1640s and later established the Madras Presidency in 1684?
A
British East India CompanyB
Portuguese East India CompanyC
Spanish East India CompanyD
Genoese East India CompanyQuestion 63
GK
Each of J, K, L, M, N, O and P has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only two people have exams before P. Only one person has an exam after L. Only three people have exams between P and J. Only one person has an exam between K and L. O has an exam immediately after M. How many people have exams between M and N?
A
FourB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 64
GK
What is the primary objective of the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research 2021, at IIT Madras?
A
To enhance India's capabilities in satellite navigation systemsB
To establish a research hub for space-related medical researchC
To tackle complex thermal challenges in space applicationsD
To develop advanced propulsion systems for launch vehiclesQuestion 65
GK
Town A is to the south of Town B. Town C is to the east of Town B. Town D is to the west of Town C. Town E is to the north of Town D. Town A is to the south-east of Town E. What is the position of Town B with respect to Town D?
A
EastB
SouthC
WestD
NorthQuestion 66
GK
By selling an article for ₹112, a man loses 20%. At what price (in ₹) should he sell it to gain 50%?
A
220B
210C
200D
230Question 67
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. FB-ID-KM JF-MH-OQ
A
NI-PL-RUB
MI-PK-RTC
MI-PK-RUD
NI-PK-RUQuestion 68
GK
In a certain code language, 'BORN' is coded as '2468' and 'NEST' is coded as '1327'. What is the code for 'N' in the given code language?
A
7B
2C
8D
1Question 69
GK
Which of the following architectures has been built in the 'Charbagh' style?
A
Taj MahalB
Gumbaj of BijapurC
Quwwat-ul-Islam mosqueD
Qutub MinarQuestion 70
GK
Mr. I starts from Point M and drives 5 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 7 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point N. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point M again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
A
4 km towards the eastB
12 km towards the northC
5 km towards the southD
4 km towards the westQuestion 71
GK
Which Article of the Constitution of India states about the directive for states to make provision for public assistance in cases of unemployment?
A
Article 42B
Article 39C
Article 40D
Article 41Question 72
GK
P is any point inside the rectangle ABCD. If PA = 69 cm, PB = 27 cm and PC = 38 cm, then the length of PD (in cm) is:
A
70B
72C
78D
74Question 73
GK
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 3% per month in 1 month.
A
6B
36C
23D
3Question 74
GK
Who among the following was an old zamindar from Bihar who joined the rebel sepoys during the Revolt of 1857 and battled with the British for many months?
A
Bakht KhanB
Tantia TopeC
Kunwar SinghD
Ahmadullah ShahQuestion 75
GK
Which revolution in India is associated with the growth of the fishing industry?
A
Green RevolutionB
White RevolutionC
Yellow RevolutionD
Blue RevolutionQuestion 76
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
BZ-WUB
YW-TRC
MK-GHD
KI-FDQuestion 77
GK
A person who spends 33% of his monthly income is able to save ₹6,298 per month. His monthly expenses (in ₹) are:
A
3,195B
3,102C
3,083D
3,024Question 78
GK
What is the primary objective of the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024?
A
To merge the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905 into the Railways Act, 1989B
To privatise the Indian RailwaysC
To introduce high-speed bullet trains across IndiaD
To establish a new ministry for railway operationsQuestion 79
GK
The average height of 15 boys out of a class of 50 is 163 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 165 cm, the average height (in cm) of all the boys of the class is:
A
164.4B
165C
164D
165.4Question 80
GK
The mean and the mode of a data set are 51.5 and 61.7, respectively. Find the median of the data set, using the empirical formula.
A
55.4B
56.1C
54.9D
54.3Question 81
GK
A compound has an empirical formula CH \(_2\) and a molar mass of 56 g/mol. Its molecular formula is:
A
C \(_2\) H \(_4\)B
C \(_3\) H \(_6\)C
CH \(_2\)D
C \(_4\) H \(_8\)Question 82
GK
WR 21 is related to ZS 6 in a certain way. In the same way, GV 11 is related to JW -4. To which of the given options is UE 5 related, following the same logic?
A
NM-7B
XF-10C
FV-6D
VW-9Question 83
GK
If 'A' stands for ' ÷ ', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', then the resultant of which of the following would be 77?
A
42 B 6 C 38 D 18 A 6B
42 C 6 B 38 A 18 D 6C
42 A 6 D 38 C 18 B 6D
42 D 6 A 38 B 18 C 6Question 84
GK
Which of the following is a key reason for judicial review in India?
A
To allow the judiciary to make lawsB
To maintain federal balance between Centre and StatesC
To ensure the supremacy of the ParliamentD
To protect the supremacy of the Constitution and fundamental rightsQuestion 85
GK
You have applied a specific character style to several instances of a product name throughout a lengthy MS Word document. If you need to change the font and color of all these instances, what is the most efficient method?
A
Copying the formatting from one instance using the 'Format Painter' and applying it to othersB
Using the 'Find and Replace' function with formatting optionsC
Modifying the definition of the character styleD
Manually selecting each instance and applying the new formattingQuestion 86
GK
Seven people, I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of P. Only I sits to the right of Q. Only three people sit between Q and K. L sits at some place to the left of J but at some place to the right of O. How many people sit between O and J?
A
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 87
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) 3 € $ 1 6 8 6 6 € $ # % # * 3 8 3 1 € 6 @ 3 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
4B
1C
2D
3Question 88
GK
Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? #: VSQ :: OLJ : %
A
# = UZT, % = QMGB
# = YOZ, % = LOQC
# = YVT, % = LIGD
# = IQT, % = VCGQuestion 89
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 42 57 72 87 102?
A
108B
115C
117D
121Question 90
GK
Which of the following was NOT a tribal revolt?
A
Tamar RevoltsB
Kherwar MovementC
Santhal RevoltD
Farazi MovementQuestion 91
GK
A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/symbol 2 @ 9 5 $ & 3 % # 7 + 4 8 6 Code D B A M L E C Q D P R B U K Conditions: If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group? @357
A
BMMPB
PCMBC
BCMPD
BCCPQuestion 92
GK
Which Indian state has the largest number of tribal communities classified under Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) as of December 2022?
A
JharkhandB
Madhya PradeshC
OdishaD
ChhattisgarhQuestion 93
GK
Three persons X, Y, and Z started a business with their shares in the ratio 13: 20: 15. After 7 months, Y withdrew his 33% share, while Z withdrew his 24% share 5 months prior to the completion of the year. If the total profit at the end of year is ₹16,100, find the share of Z (in ₹) in the profit.
A
4,888B
5,250C
5,063D
4,968Question 94
GK
Chandragupta Maurya is said to have converted to:
A
ChristianityB
JainismC
ZoroastrianismD
Buddhism