RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

10 Jun 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

By how much did urban infrastructure investments increase from Fiscal Year 2019 to Fiscal Year 2023?

A
1.50%
B
10%
C
8%
D
3%
Question 2
Arithmetic

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 F T E P A U X R Code 7 $ @ 9 2 % 6 4 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? TAEX

A
$226
B
$@@6
C
$W@W
D
$2@6
Question 3
Arithmetic

Each of the digits in the number 6954381 is arranged in the descending order from left to right. Which of the following digits will be third from the right?

A
5
B
6
C
4
D
3
Question 4
Arithmetic

What was the vote percentage and number of seats secured by the winning party in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

A
39.94% votes, 48 seats
B
42.10% votes, 50 seats
C
44.85% votes, 52 seats
D
36.49% votes, 48 seats
Question 5
Arithmetic

Which two leaders co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2021?

A
Olaf Scholz and Xi Jinping
B
Rishi Sunak and Narendra Modi
C
Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron
D
Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi
Question 6
Arithmetic

What is a major drawback of the parliamentary system in terms of governance stability?

A
Governments may collapse due to no-confidence motions or coalition disputes.
B
The President can dismiss the Prime Minister at any time.
C
Elections are held only once every decade.
D
The judiciary frequently overrules executive decisions.
Question 7
Arithmetic

The median of the observations 71, 95, 67, 55, 78, 45, 58, 44, 69, 41 and 88 is:

A
55
B
69
C
67
D
58
Question 8
Arithmetic

DTUH is related to BQWK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ZNYN is related to XKAQ. To which of the given options is VHCT related, following the same logic?

A
SFEV
B
SEDX
C
TEEW
D
UDFX
Question 9
Arithmetic

Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen because it:

A
Adds nutritional value to the product
B
Removes hydrogen from the packaging
C
Enhances the flavour of the product
D
Removes oxygen from the packaging
Question 10
Arithmetic

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: Some nuts are black. All black are crows. All crows are pens. Conclusions: (I) All nuts are black. (II) Some black are crows.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 11
Arithmetic

In the 2024 Supreme Court case 'Aligarh Muslim University vs Naresh Agarwal (November 2024)', what did the majority of the Court hold regarding the minority status of educational institutions?

A
Educational institutions established by statute cannot be considered minority institutions under Article 30(1).
B
Institutions created before 1950 can still be considered minority institutions, even if incorporated by statute.
C
An institution must be entirely managed by the minority community to qualify as a minority institution.
D
The majority of the judges (4 out of 7 in opinion) of the bench concluded the Azeez Basha case and violated the AMU's minority status.
Question 12
Arithmetic

What is the mean of the following distribution? Marks 19 31 54 69 95 No. of Students 22 35 64 34 57

A
60
B
63
C
82
D
49
Question 13
Arithmetic

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 10% per annum is $₹407$. Find the sum [rounded off to the nearest integer].

A
$₹40,700$
B
$₹40,719$
C
$₹40,680$
D
$₹40,698$
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? KN33 JM41 IL49 HK57 ?

A
GJ65
B
GI66
C
GI65
D
GJ66
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which of the following acts provided a regular code of all regulations that could be enacted for the internal Government of British India?

A
Charter Act of 1793
B
Pitt's India Act 1784
C
Regulating Act 1773
D
Charter Act of 1813
Question 16
Arithmetic

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
PQ - NO
B
KL - IJ
C
GH - EF
D
MH - IP
Question 17
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 301 300 297 292 285 ?

A
275
B
276
C
273
D
277
Question 18
Arithmetic

The Singh Sabha movement is associated with which community?

A
Hindu
B
Sikh
C
Parsi
D
Muslim
Question 19
Arithmetic

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 © # * 6 € 4 5 3 € 1 1 € 6 7 # 7 4 £ 6 € (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

A
3
B
2
C
0
D
1
Question 20
Arithmetic

TK 14 is related to YH 5 in a certain way. In the same way, MN 5 is related to RK $-4$. To which of the given options is SV 0 related, following the same logic?

A
WV -7
B
PR -13
C
XT -11
D
XS -9
Question 21
Arithmetic

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $121 \div 6 + 384 \times 3 - 31 =?$

A
623
B
621
C
629
D
626
Question 22
Arithmetic

Which country held a presidential runoff election on 13 April 2021, resulting in the re-election of President Daniel Noboa?

A
Ecuador
B
Colombia
C
Bolivia
D
Peru
Question 23
Arithmetic

The area of the base of a right circular cone is $3136\pi$ cm$^2$ and its slant height is 65 cm. The curved surface area of the cone (in cm$^2$) is:

A
$3640\pi$
B
$3065\pi$
C
$3460\pi$
D
$3500\pi$
Question 24
Arithmetic

Who was the head of the Kayastha community?

A
Pustapala
B
Prathamakayastha
C
Uparika
D
Prathamakulika
Question 25
Arithmetic

If a transversal line intersects a pair of two parallel lines, then each pair of corresponding angles are:

A
complementary
B
unequal
C
equal
D
supplementary
Question 26
Arithmetic

What is the shortcut to open an MS PowerPoint file directly from the application?

A
Ctrl + P
B
Ctrl + N
C
Ctrl + O
D
Ctrl + S
Question 27
Arithmetic

If 'P' stands for '÷', 'Q' stands for '$\times$', 'R' stands for '+' and 'S' stands for '-', then the resultant of which of the following would be 182?

A
$96\ Q\ 16\ R\ 112\ S\ 48\ P\ 6$
B
$96\ R\ 16\ Q\ 112\ P\ 48\ S\ 6$
C
$96\ P\ 16\ S\ 112\ R\ 48\ Q\ 6$
D
$96\ S\ 16\ P\ 112\ Q\ 48\ R\ 6$
Question 28
Arithmetic

The population of a village was 1,00,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is

A
1,26,000
B
1,25,000
C
1,05,000
D
1,20,000
Question 29
Arithmetic

If 3 times the brother's present age is 25 years more than 5 times her sister's age, and 5 times the sister's age is 5 years less than the brother's age, then what is the difference (in years) between the present ages of the brother and the sister?

A
12
B
10
C
8
D
9
Question 30
Logical

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one above the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only B is kept above G. Only C is kept between G and E. Only A is kept below D. How many boxes are kept below E?

A
3
B
2
C
4
D
1
Question 31
Logical

What percentage of India's population lives in urban areas according to the 2011 Census?

A
32.30%
B
34.78%
C
31.16%
D
33.50%
Question 32
Logical

EUQF is related to BPNA in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, YKKV is related to VFHQ. To which of the given options is SAEL related, following the same logic?

A
QWCH
B
OVAG
C
QUVH
D
PVBG
Question 33
Logical

Which function key can be used with Alt to close the current application in Windows applications?

A
F4
B
F10
C
F6
D
F1
Question 34
Logical

Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits Indian citizens from accepting any title from a foreign state?

A
Article 15
B
Article 16
C
Article 17
D
Article 18
Question 35
Logical

Which of these ports is located on the Western Coastal Plain?

A
Visakhapatnam
B
Chennai
C
Cochin
D
Paradip
Question 36
Logical

In January 2021, who was honoured with the Maharaja Hari Singh Award for administrative reforms in Jammu and Kashmir?

A
Manoj Sinha
B
Satya Pal Malik
C
Girish Chandra Murmu
D
Rajnath Singh
Question 37
Logical

According to February 2021 data, how many Khelo India Athletes were included in India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent?

A
35
B
38
C
31
D
28
Question 38
Logical

The average of nine numbers is 17. The average of seven of these numbers is 17. The average of the remaining two numbers is:

A
17
B
19
C
16
D
18
Question 39
Logical

In March 2021, which national day or week emphasised industrial workplace safety?

A
Bharat Suraksha Week
B
Safety and Labour Day
C
Industrial Safety Day
D
National Safety Week
Question 40
Logical

Town M is to the north of Town N. Town N is to the east of Town O. Town O is to the west of Town P. Town P is to the south of Town Q. Town M is to the south-west of Town Q. What is the position of Town N with respect to Town P?

A
North
B
East
C
South
D
West
Question 41
Logical

A boat takes 83 minutes to go 33.2 km upstream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to that of the stream is $8: 5$. How much total time (in hours) will the boat take to go 47.1 km upstream and 55.9 km downstream?

A
6.8
B
2.5
C
3.5
D
1.5
Question 42
Logical

The marked price of a bed is $₹568$, which is 26% above the cost price. If the profit percentage is 13%. Find the discount percentage (rounded off to two decimal places).

A
13.33%
B
10.32%
C
8.98%
D
10.93%
Question 43
Logical

Write the expanded form of $(7a + 6b + 4c)^2$.

A
$49a^2 + 36b^2 + 16c^2 + 88ab + 48bc + 56ac$
B
$49a^2 + 36b^2 + 16c^2 + 84ab + 48bc + 66ac$
C
$49a^2 + 36b^2 + 16c^2 + 84ab + 48bc + 56ac$
D
$49a^2 + 36b^2 + 16c^2 + 84ab + 43bc + 56ac$
Question 44
Logical

If you move text using 'Cut and Paste', where does the text go before being pasted in MS Office?

A
Stored in a temporary document
B
To the Clipboard
C
To the Recycle Bin
D
Disappears permanently until pasted
Question 45
Logical

A can do a piece of work in 63 hours, B and C together can do it in 42 hours, while A and C together can do it in 27 hours. How long (in hours) will B alone take to do it?

A
377
B
380
C
379
D
378
Question 46
Logical

In a certain code language, 'HUNT' is coded as '3517' and 'TIME' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?

A
7
B
8
C
2
D
5
Question 47
Logical

When x is added to each of 29, 31, 7 and 8, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if $5x : y:: y: (2x-3)$, and $y > 0$, what is the value of y?

A
29
B
35
C
45
D
56
Question 48
Logical

When working with text wrapping around an image in MS Word, which 'Layout Option' provides the most flexibility in precisely positioning the image relative to the text and other elements, ignoring the text flow?

A
Tight
B
Through
C
Behind Text or In Front of Text
D
Square
Question 49
Logical

What is the approximate total length of the Northern Plains (from West to East)?

A
2,000 km
B
2,400 km
C
1,500 km
D
1,200 km
Question 50
Logical

Who among the following was the President of the Board of Control at the time of Charter renewal in 1793 in India?

A
Thomas Townshend
B
Henry Dundas
C
William Grenville
D
George Legge
Question 51
Logical

On selling a bed at $₹8,845$, the value of gain is 25% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it at $₹1,987$. In order to gain 20%, find the selling price (in $₹$).

A
6,044
B
6,039
C
6,042
D
6,043
Question 52
Logical

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.) (32, 47, 15) (56, 81, 25)

A
(92, 110, 18)
B
(17, 72, 14)
C
(18, 65, 11)
D
(29, 84, 10)
Question 53
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? EBY XUR QNK JGD ?

A
CWZ
B
WCZ
C
WZC
D
CZW
Question 54
Logical

How many naturally occurring elements did the periodic law originally reveal analogies among?

A
89
B
96
C
91
D
94
Question 55
Logical

To which regional language's literature did Girish Karnad contribute most through his works?

A
Malayalam
B
Tamil
C
Telugu
D
Kannada
Question 56
Logical

Seven people, I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between Q and O. Only I sits to the right of P. Only one person sits between O and P. K sits at some place to the right of L but at some place to the left of J. How many people sit between J and L?

A
One
B
Three
C
Two
D
Four
Question 57
Logical

Vimal ranked 19 th from the top and 24 th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

A
43
B
40
C
41
D
42
Question 58
GK

The average weight (in kg) of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 63 kg and 37 kg is:

A
49
B
51
C
48
D
50
Question 59
GK

Two quadratic equations, $2x^2 + 8x + 6 = 0$ and $kx^2 + 4kx + 3 = 0$, have both roots common. What is the value of k?

A
3
B
1
C
4
D
2
Question 60
GK

According to the forest department and WWF-India, which tiger reserve recorded a rise in the population of greater one-horned rhinos, with the number climbing from 46 in 2023 to 51 in 2021?

A
Dudhwa National Park
B
Panna National Park
C
Kanha National Park
D
Similipal National Park
Question 61
GK

Which of the following statements about the Exercise KHANJAR-XII, conducted in March 2021 is/are correct? 1. The exercise was held in the Ladakh region. 2. The exercise was focused on Counter Terrorism and Special Forces operations. 3. The exercise involved troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) of India and Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.

A
Only 1 and 3
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 2
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 62
GK

M, N, O, P, Y and Z live on six different floors of a building numbered 1 (bottom) to 6 (top). Study the information below: Z lives on the topmost floor. There is exactly 1 person between Z and C. D lives below C but above B. There are exactly 2 people between A and D. How many people live between A and B?

A
Two
B
Three
C
One
D
Four
Question 63
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 219 539 568 670 131 (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 subtracted from the second digit of the lowest number?

A
-4
B
-3
C
-1
D
-5
Question 64
GK

Which of the following is the highest point of the Satpura Range?

A
Parasnath
B
Dhupgarh
C
Anai Mudi
D
Mount Abu
Question 65
GK

What is the significance of the NVS-02 satellite launched in 2021?

A
It will conduct scientific experiments in space.
B
It will provide weather forecasting services.
C
It will provide communication services to rural areas.
D
It will enhance India's regional navigation capabilities.
Question 66
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 ::? #: IFL :: KHN : %

A
# = DAG, % = PMS
B
# = LPG, % = NUY
C
# = CJS, % = KJI
D
# = KHY, % = NHU
Question 67
GK

Two pipes can fill a cistern, individually, in 44 min and 84 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 28 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
916 min
B
921 min
C
920 min
D
924 min
Question 68
GK

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 22 25.1 28.2 31.3 ? 37.5

A
33.5
B
34.1
C
34.4
D
32.4
Question 69
GK

Which of the following forests are predominantly found in areas receiving annual rainfall between 100 cm and 200 cm in India?

A
Tropical deciduous forests
B
Thorn forests
C
Alpine forests
D
Tropical evergreen forests
Question 70
GK

According to the induced-fit model of enzyme action, substrate binding ______.

A
induces a conformational change that optimises the active site for catalysis
B
inhibits the enzyme by permanently altering its structure
C
occurs without any change to the enzyme's active site
D
leads to immediate release of the substrate without transformation
Question 71
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 6 @ 8 5 $ & 3 % # 7 + 9 4 2 Code F G H N L K C Q Z P R B U E 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? 5 3 + 4

A
N R C U
B
U C R N
C
N C R U
D
© C R ©
Question 72
GK

Udyami Bharat, MUDRA Yojana, Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, SFURTI and RAMP schemes are associated with the development of which sector?

A
Iron and steel industries
B
Micro, small, medium enterprises
C
Mining sector
D
Drugs and pharmaceuticals industry
Question 73
GK

Which of the following is the correct way to add a new slide in an MS-PowerPoint 2019 presentation?

A
Right-click the slide $\rightarrow$ Select Copy
B
Press Ctrl + N
C
Go to the Home tab $\rightarrow$ Click New Slide
D
Press Alt + F4
Question 74
GK

The British used education as a tool to ______.

A
reform Indian society
B
expand Indian trade
C
strengthen colonial rule
D
support women empowerment
Question 75
GK

Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 27 and 19?

A
35691
B
33488
C
34371
D
34962
Question 76
GK

According to Global Debt Report 2021, what is the projected sovereign bond issuance in OECD countries for 2021?

A
$10 trillion
B
$17 trillion
C
$13 trillion
D
$15 trillion
Question 77
GK

If $10: A :: A: 40$, find the positive value of A.

A
23
B
21
C
18
D
20
Question 78
GK

Mr. Q starts from Point Z and drives 7 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 6 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 7 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 13 km and stops at Point A. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Z again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)

A
11 km towards the south
B
16 km towards the east
C
14 km towards the east
D
13 km towards the north
Question 79
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) 7 & 3 Ω 4 6 @ 9 # 1 * £ 5 2 & % $ 8 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another symbol?

A
Two
B
Four
C
One
D
Three
Question 80
GK

In India, what are municipalities primarily responsible for?

A
Conducting national elections
B
Managing defense-related municipal activities
C
Controlling all ports in India
D
Administration of small cities or towns
Question 81
GK

By selling an article for $₹112$, a man loses 25%. At what price (in $₹$) should he sell it to gain 50%?

A
234
B
224
C
244
D
214
Question 82
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
QR-TU
B
FG-HL
C
WX-ZA
D
DE-GH
Question 83
GK

AB is parallel to CD. A transversal PQ intersects AB and CD at E and F, respectively, and $\angle PEB = 42^\circ$. G is a point between AB and CD such that $\angle BEG = 21^\circ$ and $\angle GFE = 34^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle EGF$?

A
$29^\circ$
B
$20^\circ$
C
$33^\circ$
D
$24^\circ$
Question 84
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the mother of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A $\times$ B means 'A is the wife of B' and A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B'. How is M related to Q if 'M - N + O $\times$ P $\div$ Q'?

A
Mother's father
B
Mother's mother's brother
C
Father's brother
D
Father's father
Question 85
GK

The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form the Ganga at ______.

A
Rishikesh
B
Haridwar
C
Devprayag
D
Rudraprayag
Question 86
GK

The ratio of incomes of Seema and Darshan is $4: 3$. They save $₹15,000$ and $₹9,000$, respectively. If the ratio of their expenditures is $16: 17$, then what is the total expenditure (in $₹$) of Seema and Darshan?

A
14,850
B
13,000
C
15,000
D
16,000
Question 87
GK

Who discovered the Maski Ashoka Inscription?

A
James Prinsep
B
C Beadon
C
Christian Lassen
D
Lord Canning
Question 88
GK

Which statistical indicator is used to measure the depth of poverty by accounting for the extent to which individuals fall below the poverty line?

A
Poverty Gap Index
B
Dependency Ratio
C
Headcount Ratio
D
Gini Coefficient
Question 89
GK

In the Harappan civilisation, cire perdue or lost wax process was used to make statue of which material?

A
Stone
B
Bronze
C
Gold
D
Terracotta
Question 90
GK

In which year did Francois Martin establish Pondicherry, which later emerged as the Headquarters of the French in India?

A
1794
B
1612
C
1762
D
1674
Question 91
GK

Find the simple interest (in $₹$) if a sum of $₹350$ is borrowed for 2.5 years at 4% per annum rate of interest.

A
135
B
15
C
85
D
35
Question 92
GK

If + means -, - means $\times$, $\times$ means $\div$, and $\div$ means +, what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $20 - 4 \div 7 + 12 \times 4 = ?$

A
80
B
75
C
84
D
90
Question 93
GK

When 1272, 2636 and 4209 are divided by the greatest number x, the remainder in each case is y. What is the value of $(3x - 14y)$?

A
-63
B
-65
C
-60
D
-61
Question 94
GK

Eight people, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting is a straight line facing south. B is sitting at one of the ends of the line. G is sitting to the immediate left of C. A is sitting to the immediate left of H and immediate right of C. Only 3 people are sitting to the right of E. D is sitting to the immediate left of B. Who is sitting to the immediate left of D?

A
E
B
F
C
C
D
H