RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

11 Aug 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Announced in 2021, which decommissioned Indian Navy ship will be turned into an underwater museum?

INS Visakhapatnam

INS Guldar

INS Nilgiri

INS Kalvari

Question 2

Arithmetic

Ikea, which received the government approval for its ₹10,500 crore FDI proposal in 2013 to set up 10 stores with allied infrastructure over 10 years, is a _____

Chinese company

American company

Swedish company

German company

Question 3

Arithmetic

What is the minimum age required to contest elections to Panchayats as per Article 243F?

25 years

21 years

18 years

30 years

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which general molecular structure characterises the class of organic compounds known as diazonium compounds or diazonium salts?

$R-N_2^+ X^-$

$R-C\equiv N$

$R_2C=NR'$

$R-CO-NR'R''$

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which Act first allowed Indian members to discuss the budget in legislative councils?

Indian Councils Act, 1909

Government of India Act, 1858

Indian Councils Act, 1861

Indian Councils Act, 1892

Question 6

Arithmetic

Which of the following Amendments added the words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' to the Preamble?

24th

42nd

44th

39th

Question 7

Arithmetic

On 7 May 2021, India conducted nationwide civil defence mock drills in how many districts, to boost emergency preparedness?

200

290

150

244

Question 8

Arithmetic

[April 2021] New Caledonia, which was in headlines for protests over nickel mining and independence debates, is a territory of which country?

Australia

New Zealand

France

United Kingdom

Question 9

Arithmetic

Direct Tax reforms have been part of India's fiscal consolidation strategy. Which committee recommended the simplification of direct taxes in post-liberalisation India?

Tarapore Committee

Dutt Committee

Narasimham Committee

Kelkar Committee

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which of the following was the military department during the reign of Alauddin Khilji?

Diwan-i-wizarat

Diwan-i-arz

Diwan-i-insha

Diwan-i-risalat

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which Indian state topped the Fiscal Health Index 2021 released by NITI Aayog?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Odisha

Gujarat

Question 12

Arithmetic

Amylopectin is a branched-chain polysaccharide composed of glucose units linked primarily by _____

$\beta$-1,6-glycosidic bonds

$\alpha$-1,2-glycosidic bonds

$\beta$-1,4-glycosidic bonds

$\alpha$-1,4-glycosidic bonds

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which Indian organisation hosted the 19th India Digital Summit in January 2021, focusing on the digital ecosystem?

National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)

Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

Question 14

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a tribal dance form of India?

Ghusadi

Lavani

Bhangra

Kathak

Question 15

Arithmetic

What is the primary objective of India's 'Bharat 6G Vision' launched in March 2023?

To import 6G infrastructure from developed countries

To commercialise 6G services exclusively in urban areas

To replace 5G technology by 2021

To establish India as a global leader in 6G technology by 2030

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which disease is caused by the accumulation of lipids in brain cells due to the deficiency or inactivation of lipid digesting enzymes?

Alzheimer's disease

Huntington's disease

Parkinson's disease

Tay-Sachs disease

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which international body did Cambodia petition to resolve its border dispute with Thailand in 2021?

International Court of Justice

ASEAN Regional Forum

United Nations Security Council

World Trade Organization

Question 18

Arithmetic

Where is the Tata Aircraft Complex, inaugurated in October 2024 for manufacturing C-295 aircrafts, located?

Pune

Chennai

Hyderabad

Vadodara

Question 19

Arithmetic

Life expectancy in India rose from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023 which is the highest recorded since the index began?

72 years

75 years

70 years

65 years

Question 20

Arithmetic

Who authored the book 'AI on Trial' that was released in April 2021?

Sujeet Kumar and Tauseef Alam

Himanshu Roy

Bandaru Dattatreya

Manohar Lal Khattar and Himanshu Dhuliya

Question 21

Arithmetic

The naval vessel 'Tavasya' launched in 2021 is classified as a:

Ballistic Submarine

Stealth Frigate

Corvette

Surveillance Ship

Question 22

Arithmetic

Which three international organisations jointly organised a Trilateral Cooperation briefing on 26 February 2021 for health, trade and intellectual property (IP) diplomats based in Geneva?

WHO, WIPO and UNICEF

WHO, UNESCO and WTO

WHO, IMF and UNDP

WHO, WIPO and WTO

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which of the following correctly pairs the abbreviation with its full form and primary function?

CD - Central Disc - Stores operating system permanently

LAN – Local Area Network - Connects computers within a limited area

ASCII - American Standard Communication for Input and Interface - Used for graphic design

ASCII – Advanced System for Communication Interface - Used in LAN setup

Question 24

Arithmetic

What does UDAY stand for in the context of power distribution companies?

Urban Distribution Action Yojana

Uninterrupted Domestic Assurance Yojana

Utility Development and Assistance Yojana

Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which of the following best explains why the Lakshadweep Islands have low biodiversity compared to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Smaller land area and absence of forests

Volcanic origin and infertile soil

Higher human population density

Higher altitude and colder temperatures

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which of the following terms is used to refer to the designated female devotees who enact the Lai Haraoba dance in Manipur, India?

Maibis

Jogins

Maibas

Pujarin

Question 27

Arithmetic

Which natural feature in the northwest India marks the beginning of the low-pressure trough during the summer months?

Ganga Basin

Satpura Range

Thar Desert

Aravalli Hills

Question 28

Arithmetic

When was the Bank of Madras established as the third Presidency Bank in India?

1840

1843

1863

1857

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following states shares its border with Nepal?

Bihar

Himachal Pradesh

Meghalaya

Odisha

Question 30

Arithmetic

The Revolt of 1857 created which of the following negative consequences in Indian society?

Decline of Indian languages and culture

Decline of Indian handicrafts industries

Distrust between Hindu and Muslim communities

Weakening of tribal and peasants' movements

Question 31

Logical

The Eran stone inscription states that Samudragupta was chosen as king by his father because of his _____

devotion, righteous conduct, and valour

age and birthright

support from other kings

wealth and popularity

Question 32

Logical

Which of the following programs was launched in 2019 by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) to improve air quality in 131 cities (Non-attainment Cities and Million Plus Cities) in 24 States/UTs?

National Clean Air Programme

Swach Vayu Survekshan

Air Quality Forecasting Systems

National Association of Clean Air Agencies

Question 33

Logical

Which Indian state had the largest coal reserve in the fiscal year 2023-24, as per the Ministry of Coal data?

Jharkhand

Madhya Pradesh

Telangana

Odisha

Question 34

Logical

Which of the following is primarily a system configuration tool rather than a direct visual element of the MS Windows desktop interface?

Start Menu

Taskbar

Control Panel

Recycle Bin

Question 35

Logical

Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with financial relations between the Centre and the States?

Part X

Part XII

Part XIII

Part XI

Question 36

Logical

In which state was the 7th Khelo India Youth Games held in 2021?

Gujarat

Bihar

Maharashtra

Haryana

Question 37

Logical

Which event escalated the Israel-Iran conflict in June 2021?

Assassination of an Iranian general

Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv

Collapse of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)

Israeli preemptive strike on Iranian nuclear facilities

Question 38

Logical

What was the main belief of the moderate Congress leaders regarding the British rule in India?

Immediate independence

Support for British

Gradual political freedom

Violent uprising

Question 39

Logical

Which of the following Parts of the Constitution was amended by the 97th Amendment to promote co-operative societies?

Part XI

Part IXB

Part XII

Part IXA

Question 40

Logical

Who founded the Servants of India Society to promote national education and social reform in India?

Bipin Chandra Pal

SN Banerjee

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 41

Logical

Simplify $x(6x – 3) + 5(x^2 - 4) + 18$.

$-11x^2 – 3x + 2$

$11x^2 – 3x - 2$

$11x^2 – 3x + 2$

$-11x^2 – 3x-2$

Question 42

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per month for 3 months.

144

₹32

₹24

Question 43

Logical

79 plates were purchased for ₹79, and 13 plates broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining plates at ₹5.90 each. Find his profit.

₹316.40

₹310.40

₹314.90

₹305.40

Question 44

Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 740705?

Question 45

Logical

Evaluate: $16+12 \div 6-2 \times 4$

Question 46

Logical

A man driving a car at a speed of 42 km/hr crosses a bridge in 5.4 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

3.78 km

4.38 km

3.51 km

3.42 km

Question 47

Logical

A trader claims to sell rice at a profit of 39%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 17% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round off the answer to the nearest whole number.)

66%

67%

69%

72%

Question 48

Logical

A product is priced at ₹10,000. A wholesaler offers a trade discount of 20%. On the discounted price, a scheme discount of 10% is offered. However, if the customer pays in cash, an additional 5% discount is given on the final price after both discounts. What is the final price the customer has to pay?

₹6,840

₹7,000

₹6,940

₹6,800

Question 49

Logical

A shirt is marked at ₹800 and sold at a 25% discount. What is the selling price?

₹620

₹600

₹640

₹680

Question 50

Logical

If 39% of first number is equal to eight-ninths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

805 : 353

804 : 348

796 : 347

800 : 351

Question 51

Logical

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC || AD and AC = CD. If $\angle ABC = 54^\circ$ and $\angle BAC = 60^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle ACD$ (in degree)?

184

181

171

Question 52

Logical

The population of a district is 359000, out of which 179000 are males. 22% of the population is literate. If 22% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

24%

19%

20%

22%

Question 53

Logical

A number, when increased by 60%, gives 3550. The number is:

4437.5

2218.75

1109.375

6656.25

Question 54

Logical

The number of prime numbers lying between 466 and 476, both included, is:

Question 55

Logical

If 5 times a son's age is added to his father's age, the sum is 79 years. If 2.5 times the father's age is added to the son's age, the sum is 94 years. What is the father's age (in years)?

Question 56

Ritu, Sameer, and Isha invest ₹1,350, ₹1,470, and ₹1,380, respectively, to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,330, then what is the share of Isha in the profit?

₹439

₹437

₹435

₹438

Question 57

₹74,000 were divided among A, B and C, such that 9 times of A = 3 times of B = 7 times of C. Find the share of A.

₹13,865

₹14,000

₹13,816

₹14,194

Question 58

The cost of 2 pens and 19 pencils is ₹118. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹5 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹4, then the cost of 5 pens and 8 pencils is ₹144. What is the original cost of 14 pens and 6 pencils?

₹314

₹321

₹318

₹319

Question 59

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹15,990. If their prices are in the ratio 3:5:7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:

1,066

7,462

3,198

9,594

Question 60

The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 91 and 546, respectively. If one of the numbers is 182, find the other one.

273

182

364

Question 61

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 41. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 14 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimals) in all the 33 matches.

32.82

34.82

31.82

33.82

Question 62

The greatest number that will divide 527 and 632 leaving remainders 7 and 8, respectively, is:

104

112

102

Question 63

A woman travels 282 km at 47 km/hr, a second distance of 120 km at 20 km/hr and a third distance of 496 km at 62 km/hr. Find her average speed for the whole journey (in km/hr).

52.2

46.7

53.6

44.9

Question 64

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 9 B 5 D 12 A 2 C 11 = ?

Question 65

Vijay ranked 12th from the top and 34th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 66

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.)

NI-MO

TO-SV

KF-JM

QL-PS

Question 67

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XZR UWO RTL OQI ?

LME

LMF

LNE

LNF

Question 68

In a certain code language, 'month owl row' is coded as 'eg kv oc' and 'vex row virus' is coded as 'jl vf eg'. How is 'row' coded in the given code language?

Question 69

In the following triad, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one that follows the same logic. SONG - OSNG - GNOS HEAT - EHAT - TAEH

UNIT - NUIT - TNIU

FUSE - UFSE - ESUF

BUYS - UBYS - UYSB

TONG - TNOG - GNOT

Question 70

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (384, 32, 6) (408, 68, 3)

(280, 38, 5)

(348, 41, 4)

(416, 52, 4)

(394, 48, 4)

Question 71

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of N. Only two people sit between N and R. Only two people sit between L and Q. Q sits to the immediate left of N. O sits to the immediate right of P. Who sits at the third position from the left end of the line?

Question 72

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.)

GK-BF

SW-NQ

UY-PS

LP-GJ

Question 73

Seven people, A, B, C, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit between V and T. U sits to the immediate left of T. No one sits to the right of C. Only two people sit between C and U. W sits to the immediate right of A. How many people sit between B and W?

Two

One

Three

Four

Question 74

In a certain code language, 'A $ B' means 'A is the daughter of B' 'A + B' means 'A is the brother of B' 'A @ B' means 'A is the wife of B' 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is E related to N if 'E @ F + G $ M ÷ N'?

Brother's daughter

Daughter

Wife

Brother's wife

Question 75

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 100 A 5 C 14 D 5 B 3 = ?

Question 76

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? 24 + 86 × 2 - 15 ÷ 4 = ?

Question 77

GT 23 is related to FP 6 in a certain way. In the same way, HP 21 is related to GL 4. To which of the following is OL 15 related, following the same logic?

NH 2

MH 2

MI 4

NI 4

Question 78

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 @ > 5 # ? \ + * 2 > ? > $ 4 % % $ 7 4 2 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by another symbol and also immediately followed by a number?

Five

Four

Two

Three

Question 79

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 44 55 68 83 100 ?

108

119

112

124

Question 80

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 5* # 7 % £ 9 4 $ 3 & @ 8 2 $1 6 & # 2 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

None

More than two

One

Two

Question 81

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? EHR LOY SVF ZCM ?

GFR

GRF

GJT

GTJ

Question 82

Rose starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards West. She then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 12 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 5 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

16 km towards East

16 km towards West

14 km towards South

14 km towards North

Question 83

In a certain code language, 'LOSE' is coded as '9432' and 'LOST' is coded as '9364'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?

Question 84

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 pair.)

KR - GT

MP - LO

GJ - FI

EH - DG

Question 85

Rajesh ranked 25th from the top and 35th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 86

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 49, 81, 121, 169, ?, 289

245

225

196

256

Question 87

All 30 students are standing in a row facing north. Deepa is 9th from the left end, while Savitha is 11th from the right end. How many people are there between Deepa and Savitha?

Question 88

Each of the digits in the number 6317458 is arranged in descending 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?

Question 89

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 watches are belts. No belt is a tie. Conclusions (I): Some watches are ties. Conclusions (II): All ties are belts.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 90

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All hands are legs. Some legs are faces. Conclusions: (I) All legs are hands. (II) All faces are legs.

Only conclusion II follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion I follows.

Question 91

Aman starts walking from Point A and runs for 10 m towards the north. He then takes a right turn and walks for 5 m, then turns right and walks for 6 m, and again turns right and walks for 12 m. He takes a final left turn, walks for 4 m and stops. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction he should walk to reach his starting point? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

7 m towards the north

8 m towards the south

7 m towards the west

7 m towards the east

Question 92

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. SKIP - KSPI - PIKS MEND - EMDN - DNEM

KITE - IKET - ETIK

PLUM - PULM - MULP

FOIL - LIFO - FOLI

HEAL - AHEL - LAEH

Question 93

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 13 31 40 76 94 148 ?

157

220

202

175