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
$226B
$@@6C
$W@WD
$2@6Question 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
5B
6C
4D
3Question 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 seatsB
42.10% votes, 50 seatsC
44.85% votes, 52 seatsD
36.49% votes, 48 seatsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Which two leaders co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2021?
A
Olaf Scholz and Xi JinpingB
Rishi Sunak and Narendra ModiC
Joe Biden and Emmanuel MacronD
Emmanuel Macron and Narendra ModiQuestion 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
55B
69C
67D
58Question 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
SFEVB
SEDXC
TEEWD
UDFXQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen because it:
A
Adds nutritional value to the productB
Removes hydrogen from the packagingC
Enhances the flavour of the productD
Removes oxygen from the packagingQuestion 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
60B
63C
82D
49Question 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
GJ65B
GI66C
GI65D
GJ66Question 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 1793B
Pitt's India Act 1784C
Regulating Act 1773D
Charter Act of 1813Question 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 - NOB
KL - IJC
GH - EFD
MH - IPQuestion 17
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 301 300 297 292 285 ?
A
275B
276C
273D
277Question 18
Arithmetic
The Singh Sabha movement is associated with which community?
A
HinduB
SikhC
ParsiD
MuslimQuestion 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
3B
2C
0D
1Question 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 -7B
PR -13C
XT -11D
XS -9Question 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
623B
621C
629D
626Question 22
Arithmetic
Which country held a presidential runoff election on 13 April 2021, resulting in the re-election of President Daniel Noboa?
A
EcuadorB
ColombiaC
BoliviaD
PeruQuestion 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
PustapalaB
PrathamakayasthaC
UparikaD
PrathamakulikaQuestion 25
Arithmetic
If a transversal line intersects a pair of two parallel lines, then each pair of corresponding angles are:
A
complementaryB
unequalC
equalD
supplementaryQuestion 26
Arithmetic
What is the shortcut to open an MS PowerPoint file directly from the application?
A
Ctrl + PB
Ctrl + NC
Ctrl + OD
Ctrl + SQuestion 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
1,26,000B
1,25,000C
1,05,000D
1,20,000Question 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
12B
10C
8D
9Question 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
3B
2C
4D
1Question 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
QWCHB
OVAGC
QUVHD
PVBGQuestion 33
Logical
Which function key can be used with Alt to close the current application in Windows applications?
A
F4B
F10C
F6D
F1Question 34
Logical
Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits Indian citizens from accepting any title from a foreign state?
A
Article 15B
Article 16C
Article 17D
Article 18Question 35
Logical
Which of these ports is located on the Western Coastal Plain?
A
VisakhapatnamB
ChennaiC
CochinD
ParadipQuestion 36
Logical
In January 2021, who was honoured with the Maharaja Hari Singh Award for administrative reforms in Jammu and Kashmir?
A
Manoj SinhaB
Satya Pal MalikC
Girish Chandra MurmuD
Rajnath SinghQuestion 37
Logical
According to February 2021 data, how many Khelo India Athletes were included in India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent?
A
35B
38C
31D
28Question 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
17B
19C
16D
18Question 39
Logical
In March 2021, which national day or week emphasised industrial workplace safety?
A
Bharat Suraksha WeekB
Safety and Labour DayC
Industrial Safety DayD
National Safety WeekQuestion 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
NorthB
EastC
SouthD
WestQuestion 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
6.8B
2.5C
3.5D
1.5Question 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 documentB
To the ClipboardC
To the Recycle BinD
Disappears permanently until pastedQuestion 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
377B
380C
379D
378Question 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
7B
8C
2D
5Question 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
29B
35C
45D
56Question 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
TightB
ThroughC
Behind Text or In Front of TextD
SquareQuestion 49
Logical
What is the approximate total length of the Northern Plains (from West to East)?
A
2,000 kmB
2,400 kmC
1,500 kmD
1,200 kmQuestion 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 TownshendB
Henry DundasC
William GrenvilleD
George LeggeQuestion 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
6,044B
6,039C
6,042D
6,043Question 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
CWZB
WCZC
WZCD
CZWQuestion 54
Logical
How many naturally occurring elements did the periodic law originally reveal analogies among?
A
89B
96C
91D
94Question 55
Logical
To which regional language's literature did Girish Karnad contribute most through his works?
A
MalayalamB
TamilC
TeluguD
KannadaQuestion 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
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 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
43B
40C
41D
42Question 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
49B
51C
48D
50Question 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
3B
1C
4D
2Question 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 ParkB
Panna National ParkC
Kanha National ParkD
Similipal National ParkQuestion 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 3B
Only 2 and 3C
Only 2D
1, 2 and 3Question 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
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
FourQuestion 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
-4B
-3C
-1D
-5Question 64
GK
Which of the following is the highest point of the Satpura Range?
A
ParasnathB
DhupgarhC
Anai MudiD
Mount AbuQuestion 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, % = PMSB
# = LPG, % = NUYC
# = CJS, % = KJID
# = KHY, % = NHUQuestion 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 minB
921 minC
920 minD
924 minQuestion 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
33.5B
34.1C
34.4D
32.4Question 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 forestsB
Thorn forestsC
Alpine forestsD
Tropical evergreen forestsQuestion 70
GK
According to the induced-fit model of enzyme action, substrate binding ______.
A
induces a conformational change that optimises the active site for catalysisB
inhibits the enzyme by permanently altering its structureC
occurs without any change to the enzyme's active siteD
leads to immediate release of the substrate without transformationQuestion 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 UB
U C R NC
N C R UD
© 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 industriesB
Micro, small, medium enterprisesC
Mining sectorD
Drugs and pharmaceuticals industryQuestion 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 CopyB
Press Ctrl + NC
Go to the Home tab $\rightarrow$ Click New SlideD
Press Alt + F4Question 74
GK
The British used education as a tool to ______.
A
reform Indian societyB
expand Indian tradeC
strengthen colonial ruleD
support women empowermentQuestion 75
GK
Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 27 and 19?
A
35691B
33488C
34371D
34962Question 76
GK
According to Global Debt Report 2021, what is the projected sovereign bond issuance in OECD countries for 2021?
A
$10 trillionB
$17 trillionC
$13 trillionD
$15 trillionQuestion 77
GK
If $10: A :: A: 40$, find the positive value of A.
A
23B
21C
18D
20Question 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 southB
16 km towards the eastC
14 km towards the eastD
13 km towards the northQuestion 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
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 80
GK
In India, what are municipalities primarily responsible for?
A
Conducting national electionsB
Managing defense-related municipal activitiesC
Controlling all ports in IndiaD
Administration of small cities or townsQuestion 81
GK
By selling an article for $₹112$, a man loses 25%. At what price (in $₹$) should he sell it to gain 50%?
A
234B
224C
244D
214Question 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-TUB
FG-HLC
WX-ZAD
DE-GHQuestion 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 fatherB
Mother's mother's brotherC
Father's brotherD
Father's fatherQuestion 85
GK
The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form the Ganga at ______.
A
RishikeshB
HaridwarC
DevprayagD
RudraprayagQuestion 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
14,850B
13,000C
15,000D
16,000Question 87
GK
Who discovered the Maski Ashoka Inscription?
A
James PrinsepB
C BeadonC
Christian LassenD
Lord CanningQuestion 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 IndexB
Dependency RatioC
Headcount RatioD
Gini CoefficientQuestion 89
GK
In the Harappan civilisation, cire perdue or lost wax process was used to make statue of which material?
A
StoneB
BronzeC
GoldD
TerracottaQuestion 90
GK
In which year did Francois Martin establish Pondicherry, which later emerged as the Headquarters of the French in India?
A
1794B
1612C
1762D
1674Question 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
135B
15C
85D
35Question 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
80B
75C
84D
90Question 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
-63B
-65C
-60D
-61Question 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
EB
FC
CD
H