RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

11 Aug 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Who addressed the opening session of the 24th edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi in March 2021?

A
Pralhad Joshi
B
Bhupender Yadav
C
Piyush Goyal
D
Amit Shah
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which of the following rivers is a peninsular river and flows eastward?

A
Sabarmati
B
Narmada
C
Tapti
D
Mahanadi
Question 3
Arithmetic

Which of the following US biotech companies opened a $200 million tech and innovation hub in 2021?

A
Genentech
B
Biogen
C
Novavax
D
Amgen
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which of the following conducted India's inaugural Agentic AI Hackathon in 2021?

A
AI Nexus Foundation
B
Techvantage.ai
C
DigitalNext AI
D
Bharat Innovation Lab
Question 5
Arithmetic

Which sector was given top priority under the Second Five-Year Plan of India (1956-61)?

A
Education and health
B
Agriculture
C
Small-scale industries
D
Heavy and basic industries
Question 6
Arithmetic

Who among the following was the renowned poet-saint of the Bhakti movement known for composing dohas (couplets)?

A
Bhasa
B
Kabir
C
Kalidasa
D
Bharavi
Question 7
Arithmetic

In March 2021, the Lok Sabha passed the Bills of Lading Bill, modernising how many years of old colonial shipping law?

A
169 years
B
175 years
C
150 years
D
120 years
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

A
Water wave on surface
B
Light wave in vacuum
C
Sound wave in air
D
Radio wave during transmission
Question 9
Arithmetic

Who has written the book 'Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective', launched by the Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in January 2021?

A
MJ Akbar
B
Dr. Rajen Saikia
C
Dr. KS Chauhan
D
K Natwar Singh
Question 10
Arithmetic

Which method used in metallurgy specifically describes the formation of metal oxides by heating carbonate ores?

A
Calcification
B
Chlorination
C
Calcination
D
Carbonation
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which exercise did INS Shivalik complete just before joining RIMPAC in June 2024?

A
AUSINDEX
B
INDRA
C
JIMEX
D
SLINEX
Question 12
Arithmetic

The location of cement plants is mainly governed by the availability of:

A
bauxite
B
cotton
C
iron ore
D
limestone
Question 13
Arithmetic

Which Indian Prime Minister is closely associated with initiating the 1991 LPG reforms?

A
Rajiv Gandhi
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D
PV Narasimha Rao
Question 14
Arithmetic

A computer system mainly includes which three components?

A
CPU, Scanner, Air Conditioner
B
Monitor, USB, Light
C
Mouse, CPU, Mobile
D
Input, Processing, Output
Question 15
Arithmetic

What type of rainfall occurs when air is forced to rise over a mountain barrier?

A
Cyclonic rainfall
B
Orographic rainfall
C
Convectional rainfall
D
Frontal rainfall
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which of the following devices is primarily used to convert digital signals into sound for audio output?

A
Printer
B
Speaker
C
Microphone
D
Monitor
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which country served as the host for the 2021 Asian Winter Games?

A
Kazakhstan
B
China
C
Japan
D
South Korea
Question 18
Arithmetic

Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2021?

A
Justice (Retd.) Ranjan Gogoi
B
Justice (Retd.) AK Sikri
C
Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari
D
Justice (Retd.) Kurian Joseph
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Jainism?

A
The whole world, including stone and water, has life.
B
Rejection of the doctrine of Karma
C
Practice of non-injury to living beings
D
Monastic life is the only way to salvation.
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which island nation lies to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands?

A
Maldives
B
Andaman Islands
C
Sri Lanka
D
Mauritius
Question 21
Arithmetic

Puja Tomar, the first Indian woman to achieve a victory in a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fight in 2024, participates in which sport?

A
Wrestling
B
Mixed Martial Arts
C
Boxing
D
Judo
Question 22
Arithmetic

Hema Malini, who was appointed Member of Committee on the Empowerment of Women in April 2021, represents which parliamentary constituency?

A
Bareilly
B
Agra
C
Meerut
D
Mathura
Question 23
Arithmetic

Which military operation was launched to integrate Hyderabad into India in 1948?

A
Operation Shield
B
Operation Peace
C
Operation Polo
D
Operation Lotus
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for the composition of Municipalities?

A
Article 243S
B
Article 243R
C
Article 243X
D
Article 243Q
Question 25
Arithmetic

What makes basic rules in the Constitution effective?

A
They are based on popular customs only.
B
They are legally enforceable.
C
They are a secret.
D
They are not enforced.
Question 26
Arithmetic

Globalisation influenced consumer choices in India. Which trend reflects the impact of globalisation on Indian consumers?

A
Decline in foreign goods
B
Less brand diversity
C
Monopolisation of FMCG
D
Wider availability of international brands
Question 27
Arithmetic

In which of the following Indian cities was the Prarthana Samaj, which believed in the spiritual equality of all castes, founded in the 19th century?

A
Bombay
B
Kanpur
C
Mysore
D
Jodhpur
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which two chemists are credited with developing the law of mass action in 1864, which states that the concentration of the reactants determines how quickly a chemical change occurs?

A
Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch
B
Carl Wilhelm Scheele and Humphry Davy
C
Cato M Guldberg and Peter Waage
D
Georg Brandt and Torbern Bergman
Question 29
Arithmetic

On the occasion of Republic Day 2021, the president of India conferred how many Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2024?

A
17
B
9
C
49
D
23
Question 30
Arithmetic

In May 2021, which Indian AI healthcare startup announced plans to go public within two years, aiming to expand its diagnostic tools for conditions like tuberculosis and stroke?

A
HealthifyMe
B
Niramai
C
1mg
D
Qure.ai
Question 31
Logical

Which of the following Amendments clarified that the President must act in accordance with the advice of the Council of Ministers?

A
44th Amendment
B
42nd Amendment
C
24th Amendment
D
74th Amendment
Question 32
Logical

What was the Congress leaders' approach to achieving limited self-government in the early years?

A
Violent protests
B
Peaceful petitions
C
Foreign intervention
D
Revolutionary wars
Question 33
Logical

Which of the following states recorded the second-highest population density in 2011 as per the Census of India?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
West Bengal
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following options best describes the purpose of the Red Data Book?

A
A list of protected forest areas
B
A compilation of forest conservation laws
C
A record of endangered plant and animal species
D
A collection of tree species
Question 35
Logical

How are the one-third reserved seats for women distributed across different categories in local bodies?

A
Only one-third of the general (unreserved) seats are reserved for women, excluding reserved-category seats.
B
One-third of all seats, including those reserved for SC/ST/OBC categories, are reserved for women, allowing a seat to be reserved simultaneously for a woman and for an SC/ST/OBC candidate.
C
One-third reservation applies only to leadership positions such as Sarpanch or Chairperson.
D
One-third reservation applies only to rural Panchayats and not to urban municipal bodies.
Question 36
Logical

Which of the following countries launched Operation Brahma for the earthquake in Myanmar?

A
Bhutan
B
Thailand
C
India
D
Cambodia
Question 37
Logical

According to the Citizenship Act, how many years must a person ordinarily reside in India to apply for citizenship by naturalisation under general conditions?

A
5 years
B
7 years
C
12 years
D
10 years
Question 38
Logical

The BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2021 was held in which city?

A
Gandhinagar
B
Mumbai
C
New Delhi
D
Bengaluru
Question 39
Logical

Agricultural credit has grown significantly since liberalisation, though distribution remains uneven. Which institution is the apex body for rural credit in India?

A
RBI
B
SIDBI
C
NABARD
D
FCI
Question 40
Logical

The Shaka dynasty in India was founded by ______.

A
Maues (Moga)
B
Nahapana
C
Rudradaman I
D
Menander I
Question 41
Logical

The product of two consecutive positive natural numbers is 272. The greater of the two numbers is:

A
36
B
9
C
17
D
28
Question 42
Logical

Find the value of $[290 \div (27 + 5 \times (2-7))]$.

A
145
B
141
C
140
D
150
Question 43
Logical

What smallest number should be added to 81661 so that the sum is completely divisible by 73?

A
25
B
24
C
26
D
30
Question 44
Logical

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC $||$ AD and AC = CD. If $\angle ABC = 113^\circ$ and $\angle BAC = 26^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle ACD$ (in degree)?

A
$168^\circ$
B
$165^\circ$
C
$41^\circ$
D
$166^\circ$
Question 45
Logical

A store sells a printer priced at ₹32,000, offering a trade discount of 9%. What is the discount amount?

A
₹2,780
B
₹2,880
C
₹2,740
D
₹2,840
Question 46
Logical

I bought two frocks for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 10% and the second at a gain of 15%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first frock.

A
740
B
744
C
704
D
720
Question 47
Logical

Train A leaves station M at 8:05 a.m. and reaches station N at 3:05 p.m. on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 10:05 a.m. and reaches station M at 3:05 p.m. on the same day. Find the time when Trains A and B meet.

A
12:10 p.m.
B
12:30 p.m.
C
12:00 p.m.
D
11:50 a.m.
Question 48
Logical

Find the value of x satisfying: $5(5x^2 – 7) – 5(5x^2 + 2x - 4) = 15$

A
2
B
-1
C
-3
D
0
Question 49
Logical

What sum of money (in ₹) will amount to ₹2,280 at 4% per annum simple interest in 5 years?

A
₹11,400
B
₹1,900
C
₹1,850
D
₹1,950
Question 50
Logical

Which of the following numbers divide 726179?

A
29
B
28
C
23
D
20
Question 51
Logical

If the third proportional of 54 and 18 is x, then what is the value of x?

A
5
B
6
C
9
D
3
Question 52
Logical

The average weight of Vipul, Mohan, and Mohammad is 46 kg. If the average weight of Vipul and Mohan is 36 kg and that of Mohan and Mohammad is 43 kg, then the weight of Mohan (in kg) is:

A
30
B
20
C
35
D
40
Question 53
Logical

The population of a district is 364000, out of which 178000 are males. 63% of the population is literate. If 63% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

A
66%
B
62%
C
63%
D
65%
Question 54
Logical

A man driving a car at a speed of 75 km/hr crosses a bridge in 1.4 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

A
1.02 km
B
1.75 km
C
1.18 km
D
1.01 km
Question 55
Logical

If 2 times a mother's present age is 27 years more than 9 times her daughter's present age, and 6 times the daughter's present age is 9 years less than the mother's present age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of the mother and the daughter?

A
21
B
29
C
24
D
23
Question 56
Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 6.75% per annum rate of interest deposited on 23 February 2024 and withdrawn on 24 April 2024.

A
₹43
B
₹44
C
₹45
D
₹46
Question 57
GK

A jacket is marked at ₹8,000. The shopkeeper offers a 30% discount on the marked price. After the discount, a 12% sales tax is added on the discounted price. What is the final price of the jacket?

A
₹6,440
B
₹7,248
C
₹6,240
D
₹6,272
Question 58
GK

The perimeter of a square is 248 m. Its area (in m$^2$) is:

A
3848
B
3816
C
3840
D
3844
Question 59
GK

Manoj, Swati and Rahul invested ₹1,020, ₹1,440 and ₹1,230, respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,260, what is Rahul's share of the profit?

A
₹420
B
₹423
C
₹421
D
₹422
Question 60
GK

The average weight (in kg) of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 73 kg and 39 kg is:

A
51.4
B
53.4
C
52.4
D
50.4
Question 61
GK

A number when increased by 100% gives 2700. The number is:

A
1350
B
2700
C
4050
D
675
Question 62
GK

Which of the following numbers divides 15,99,16,901?

A
25
B
19
C
28
D
18
Question 63
GK

M and N start a business. M invests ₹70,000 more than N for 3 months and N invests for 5 months. M's share is ₹288 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹4,896. Find the capital contributed by M.

A
₹1,50,000
B
₹1,40,000
C
₹1,80,000
D
₹1,60,000
Question 64
GK

The LCM of $3^3 \times 8^2 \times 14$, $3^2 \times 14^2 \times 19$ and $8^3 \times 14^2 \times 19^2$ is:

A
$3^3 \times 8^2 \times 14^2 \times 19$
B
$3^2 \times 8^2 \times 14^2 \times 19^3$
C
$3^2 \times 8^3 \times 14 \times 19^2$
D
$3^3 \times 8^3 \times 14^2 \times 19^2$
Question 65
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
UQ-VR
B
QM-RO
C
SO-TQ
D
WS-XU
Question 66
GK

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some marks are tattoo. No tattoo is a painting. Conclusions: (I): Some marks are painting. (II): Some tattoo are mark.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Only conclusion (I) follows.
D
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Question 67
GK

In a certain code language, 'DRUM' is coded as '2194' and 'CURD' is coded as '4592'. What is the code for 'C' in the given code language?

A
2
B
5
C
9
D
4
Question 68
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 316 288 262 238 216 ?

A
185
B
205
C
196
D
172
Question 69
GK

In a row of people all facing north, Mukul is 5th from the right end. Alok is 10th from the right end. Alok is exactly between Mukul and Rohan. If Rohan is 6th from the left end of the line, how many people are there in the row?

A
20
B
23
C
26
D
24
Question 70
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 7 10 16 28 52 ?

A
99
B
104
C
100
D
102
Question 71
GK

In a certain code language, 'TALK' is coded as '5327' and 'LINE' is coded as '6143'. What is the code for 'L' in the given code language?

A
2
B
6
C
4
D
3
Question 72
GK

If 'P' stands for '$\times$', 'Q' stands for '÷', 'R' stands for '-' and 'S' stands for '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? (63 P 2) R (24 P 3) S (98 Q 2) R (48 Q 3) R 3 = ?

A
98
B
84
C
122
D
104
Question 73
GK

In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. SAIN - ANIS - NIAS COIN - ONIC - NIOC

A
YOUR - YUOR - RUOY
B
MACE - AMCE - EAC M
C
MILE - IELM - ELIM
D
FEAT - EFAT - TEAF
Question 74
GK

Refer to the following number, symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 9 8 6 1 & & 2 ^ ^ $ $ > 5 ^ 6 ^ 4 & # 6 @ (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
One
C
Four
D
Three
Question 75
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 4 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6854376, which of the following digits will be third from the right?

A
6
B
4
C
0
D
8
Question 76
GK

B starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km, then turns right and drives 19 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
4 km to the north
B
7 km to the east
C
9 km to the west
D
5 km to the west
Question 77
GK

BSWK is related to GXTH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LCQE is related to QHNB. To which of the given options is VMKY related, following the same logic?

A
AQIW
B
BSGV
C
ARHV
D
ZRFU
Question 78
GK

In a row of 49 students facing north, Amir is 22nd from the right end. If Tarun is 23rd to the left of Amir, what is Tarun's position from the left end of the line?

A
3rd
B
5th
C
4th
D
6th
Question 79
GK

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All sharks are salmons. Some salmons are tunas. Conclusions: I. Some sharks are tunas. II. No tunas are sharks.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 80
GK

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

A
1
B
3
C
2
D
4
Question 81
GK

If '+' means 'subtraction', '-' means 'division', '$\div$' means 'multiplication', '$\times$' means 'addition', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $49 - 1 \times 480 \div 40 + 6 = ?$

A
291
B
289
C
292
D
290
Question 82
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 @ B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A * B' means 'A is the father of B'. How is W related to R if W = A $ C @ D * R?

A
Mother's mother
B
Mother's sister
C
Sister
D
Mother
Question 83
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? FIB27 GJC38 HKD49 ILE60 ?

A
JMF71
B
JME70
C
JME71
D
JMF70
Question 84
GK

Seven people, I, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the right of K. Only three people sit between K and J. Only two people sit between J and I. L sits third to the left of O. M sits to the immediate right of O. How many people sit between N and I?

A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Two
Question 85
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? WXA UWB SVC QUD OTE ?

A
MRF
B
LRF
C
MSF
D
MRE
Question 86
GK

Sukesh starts from Point Y and drives 25 km towards south. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km. He then turns right and drives 5 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 7 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

A
30 km towards north
B
7 km towards west
C
14 km towards south
D
25 km towards east
Question 87
GK

ORJN is related to ILDH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MPHL is related to GJBF. To which of the given options is TWOS related, following the same logic?

A
QNMI
B
QNIM
C
NQMI
D
NQIM
Question 88
GK

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. B sits second to the right of A. G sits second to the right of B. C is the immediate neighbour of E and G. D sits second to the right of E. How many people sit between F and E when counted from the left of E?

A
Five
B
Three
C
Four
D
Two
Question 89
GK

If 1 is added to each even digit of the number 85624179, find the sum of the digits that are repeated more than once in the new number thus formed.

A
12
B
16
C
14
D
21
Question 90
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 981 982 986 995 1011 ?

A
1026
B
1036
C
1021
D
1031
Question 91
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 716 893 279 546 182 (Right) (Example: 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If the given numbers are rearranged in descending order, what is the third digit of the fourth number from the left extreme end?

A
4
B
9
C
6
D
7
Question 92
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 pair.)

A
KO-ON
B
CG-FG
C
AE-DE
D
SW-VW
Question 93
GK

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operation(s) to the first number. Select the number-pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following pairs. (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.) 9, 108 16, 192

A
14, 154
B
6, 66
C
12, 162
D
11, 132
Question 94
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster 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
FMH
B
KRM
C
DKE
D
HOJ