RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Why is legal enforceability of rules important in a society?

It provides assurance that others will follow the rules.

To punish minorities

It gives power to the police only.

So people can break them without fear

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which body acts as the apex at the district level in Panchayati Raj?

Zilla Parishad

Panchayat Samiti

Municipal Corporation

Gram Panchayat

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which river in Jammu and Kashmir has the world's highest railway bridge built over it?

Jhelum

Chenab

Ravi

Beas

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy was added by the Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978?

Protection and improvement of the environment and wildlife

Provision for free legal aid to the poor

Participation of workers in industrial management

Reduction of inequalities in income and status among individuals and groups

Question 5

Arithmetic

Identify the language which is primarily spoken in the state of Mizoram in India from the options below.

Lushai

Nissi

Mizo

Question 6

Arithmetic

How does the use of renewable energy contribute to sustainable development?

It rapidly depletes natural ecosystems.

It provides unlimited profits to energy companies.

It increases dependency on fossil fuels.

It reduces environmental pollution and conserves resources.

Question 7

Arithmetic

What is the name of the genome-edited rice variety developed to improve yield and productivity in May 2021?

Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1 and Pusa Basmati 1121

IR64 and Swarna Sub1

Samba Mahsuri and MTU 1010

DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which colonial policy is often blamed for the decline of India's traditional handicraft industries?

Zamindari system

Green revolution

Doctrine of lapse

De-industrialisation policy

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which is the deadliest species of Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans?

Plasmodium inui

Plasmodium ovale

Plasmodium knowlesi

Plasmodium falciparum

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers?

The Cabinet is not part of the executive, but the Council is part of the executive

The Cabinet is larger and includes all ministers, while the Council is a smaller group

The Cabinet includes senior ministers, while the Council includes all categories of ministers

The Council of Ministers does not include the Prime Minister

Question 11

Arithmetic

The Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2021, repeals which of the following Acts?

The Immigration (Carriers Liability) Amendment Act, 2005

The Emigration Act, 1983

The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

Question 12

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a characteristic of primary memory in a computer?

It is slower than secondary memory.

It is used to back up files externally.

It stores data permanently.

It holds data temporarily for quick access during processing.

Question 13

Arithmetic

What is the area around the equator called where the trade winds from both hemispheres converge?

Polar Front

Subtropical High

Horse Latitudes

Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

Question 14

Arithmetic

Which neighbouring country of India is an island nation in the Indian Ocean?

Maldives

Nepal

Myanmar

Bhutan

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of an operating system commonly used on laptops?

Microsoft Word

Adobe Photoshop

Windows 11

Google Chrome

Question 16

Arithmetic

What feature of Indus Valley town planning indicates advanced civic amenities and engineering skills of the civilisation?

Underground railways

Drainage systems

Temples

Rock-cut caves

Question 17

Arithmetic

With which country did India conduct a joint military exercise called 'Cyclone-III' at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan in February 2021?

Singapore

France

Egypt

Japan

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which public sector organisation is the largest provider of surface transport services in India?

Shipping Corporation of India

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

Indian Railways

State Transport Corporation

Question 19

Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution defines the money bill?

Article 112

Article 110

Article 117

Article 105

Question 20

Arithmetic

The term 'License Raj' is related to which sector of the Indian economy?

Services

Foreign Trade

Industry

Agriculture

Question 21

Arithmetic

Who was sworn in as the Minister of Education, Women and Child Development in the 2021 Delhi cabinet?

Meenakshi Lekhi

Manjinder Singh Sirsa

Rekha Gupta

Ashish Sood

Question 22

Arithmetic

In May 2021, an Indian medical team contributed to an international study demonstrating that AI can predict life-threatening heart arrhythmias up to two weeks in advance. Which condition was the AI model primarily designed to predict?

Fast Ventricular Tachycardia

Bradycardia

Heart Block

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 23

Arithmetic

In May 2021, who took charge as the new Vice Chief of the Air Staff?

Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg

Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari

Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor

Question 24

Arithmetic

Who among the following was arrested and imprisoned for refusing to give evidence against Aurobindo Ghosh in the Bande Mataram conspiracy case?

Garimella Satyanarayana

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi

Bipin Chandra Pal

Peer Ali Khan

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which team did the United States defeat to win the gold medal at the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship?

Sweden

Canada

Switzerland

Finland

Question 26

Arithmetic

The Devi Movement took place in which of the following regions of India?

Western Maharashtra

North Gujarat

South Gujarat

Eastern Madhya Pradesh

Question 27

Arithmetic

Why is the iron and steel industry called a basic industry?

Because it provides essential raw materials, machinery, and tools to a wide range of other industries

Because it processes naturally available iron ores

Because it mainly produces household consumer items

Because it provides raw materials for other industries

Question 28

Arithmetic

In February 2021, which of the following was amended, enabling the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to also look after the development of Ropeways and Alternate Mobility Solutions?

Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1951

Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1981

Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1961

Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules 1971

Question 29

Logical

Where is the Genome India data officially hosted during its launch in 2021?

National Genome Archive

HealthTech Data Repository

Indian Science Informatics Centre

Indian Biological Data Centre

Question 30

Logical

What is the focus of the Scheme of Human Resources Development in Sports?

Training and development of sports professionals

Building swimming pools for agile swimmers

Construction of gyms in every part of India

Establishing fitness clubs for youngsters

Question 31

Logical

Which of the following locations was among the venues that hosted the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games in 2021?

Diu

Chennai

Kochi

Goa

Question 32

Logical

What does privatisation mean in the Indian economic context?

Giving more subsidies to farmers

Making all jobs government-based

Nationalising all banks

Selling government companies to private companies

Question 33

Logical

In January 2021, how many sportspeople were awarded with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the year 2024?

Question 34

Logical

Which of the following continents is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere?

South America

Australia

Africa

Europe

Question 35

Logical

Which of the following Vedas mentions the names of some learned ladies like Viswavara, Apala and Ghosa who composed mantras and attained the rank of Rishis?

The Rigveda

The Samaveda

The Yajurveda

The Atharvaveda

Question 36

Logical

Which of the following elements is found in the p-block?

Barium

Chromium

Nitrogen

Sodium

Question 37

Logical

What is the phenomenon called when a wire passes through a block of ice without splitting it and the water refreezes after the wire passes?

Fusion

Condensation

Regelation

Sublimation

Question 38

Logical

Who among the following promoted, raised funds for and ran the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company (SSNCo) from Tuticorin, a coastal town in southern Tamil Nadu, to take on the might of the British India Steam Navigation Company?

Garimella Satyanarayana

Velu Nachiyar

Alluri Sitarama Raju

VO Chidambaram Pillai

Question 39

Logical

If the 6-digit number N29M11 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?

$M - N = 7$

$M = N$

$M - N = 1$

$M + N = -7$

Question 40

Logical

A cylinder has its radius reduced by 20% while its height is increased by 40%. What is the percentage change in its volume?

10.4% decrease

No increase or decrease

14.2% increase

12% increase

Question 41

Logical

The average of first 154 even numbers is

156

154.5

155

155.5

Question 42

Logical

By availing two successive discounts of 20% and 10%, a customer got a discount of ₹23,800. Determine the marked price of the item.

₹75,000

₹80,000

₹90,000

₹85,000

Question 43

Logical

4 years ago, the age of a father was 37 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

Question 44

Logical

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB || DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 45 cm, BC = 96 cm, DC = 53 cm, and AD = 37 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

Question 45

Logical

Mohan and Nishant start a business. Mohan invests ₹89,000 more than Nishant for 3 months and Nishant invests for 2 months. Mohan's share is ₹1,070 more than that of Nishant, out of a total profit of ₹4,280. Find the capital contributed by Mohan.

₹8,60,000

₹8,10,000

₹8,90,000

₹8,20,000

Question 46

Logical

A number, when increased by 100%, gives 2800. The number is:

1400

2800

700

4200

Question 47

Logical

Simplify $x(7x - 4) + 2(x^2 - 2) + 11$.

$9x^2 - 4x + 7$

$9x^2 - 4x - 7$

$-9x^2 - 4x - 7$

$-9x^2 - 4x + 7$

Question 48

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 7.5% per annum rate of interest deposited on 12 February 2024 and withdrawn on 13 April 2024.

Question 49

Logical

Evaluate $182^2$.

33084

33074

33094

33124

Question 50

Logical

The population of a district is 356000, out of which 178000 are males. 39% of the population is literate. If 59% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

16%

17%

21%

19%

Question 51

Logical

An amount of ₹638 is divided among three persons in the ratio of 5 : 17 : 7. The difference between the largest and the smallest shares (in ₹) in the distribution is:

331

264

170

190

Question 52

Logical

The number of prime numbers lying between 393 and 401, both included, is:

Question 53

Logical

The number 956169 is divisible by which of the following?

Question 54

Logical

The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 1460. The sum of the numbers is:

Question 55

Logical

If 40% of first number is equal to two-sevenths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

5:7

4:8

1:9

8:4

Question 56

Logical

An article is marked at ₹4,000. Two successive discounts of 25% and 20% are given. What is the final price?

₹2,500

₹2,400

₹2,560

₹2,600

Question 57

A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining constant speed and thus takes a total time of 5 hours 30 minutes. He would have gained 3 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways with same walking speed?

7 hours 15 minutes

8 hours 30 minutes

8 hours 45 minutes

9 hours 30 minutes

Question 58

The average weight (in kg) of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 74 kg and 36 kg is:

Question 59

The number 861616843 is divisible by which of the following?

Question 60

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 5.5 years at 16% per annum rate of interest.

452

402

352

332

Question 61

Yash travels 252 km at 63 km/hr, the next 891 km at 99 km/hr and the next 183 km at 61 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

88.59

84.55

82.88

79.83

Question 62

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. B is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between B and E. C is kept at one of the positions below B. Only A is kept between E and F. G is kept at one of the positions above E. How many boxes are kept between C and D?

Question 63

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '−', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 99 A 9 C 12 B 2 D 16 = ?

Question 64

H, I, J, K, U, V and W are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. V sits to the immediate left of I. H sits to the immediate left of J. J sits second to the left of K. W sits third to the left of I. Who sits third to the right of U?

Question 65

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ZWR VSN ROJ NKF ?

JGA

JHA

JGB 

JHB

Question 66

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GDB OLJ WTR EBZ ?

MHJ

HMJ

HJM

MJH

Question 67

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

Question 68

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.)

UNR

QJM

WPS

SLO

Question 69

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

Question 70

In a certain code language, 'life is good' is coded as 'tu ro na' and 'she loves life' is coded as 'ko ie na'. How is 'life' coded in the given language?

Question 71

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.)

IEK

LHN

NJO

FBH

Question 72

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 6 & 3 * # 2 @ 4 # 1 & 8 £ Ω 5 * $ 7 % 9 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number but NOT immediately followed by an even number?

None

Three

One

Two

Question 73

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 49 A 7 C 24 D 8 B 2=?

Question 74

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. CUTS - UCTS - CTSU AVID - VAID - AIDV

PLAY - LPAY - PAYL

LOAD - OLAD - DOAL

JUTE - UJTE - UTEJ

RACK - RCAK - KCAR

Question 75

Six people, L, M, N, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of P. Q sits second to the left of M. N is not an immediate neighbour of M. O sits on the immediate right of P. Who sits to the immediate right of L?

Question 76

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.)

INN

NRS

UYZ

JNO

Question 77

Ram started from Point A and walked 5 km towards the east, and then, after turning to his right, walked 4 km. He then turned to his right and walked 5 km. Again, he turned to his right and walked 5 km to stop at Point P. In which direction should he walk to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

North

South

East

West

Question 78

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: Some paintings are frame. All frames are decoratives. Conclusions: (I) Some paintings are decoratives. (II) All decoratives are frame.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 79

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 22 26 32 40 50 ?

Question 80

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. BI-EK-GJ EL-HN-JM

HO-KQ-NP

GO-KQ-NP

GO-LQ-NP

HO-KQ-MP

Question 81

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 Indians are Americans. Some Americans are Chinese. Conclusions (I): No Chinese is an American. Conclusions (II): All Indians are Chinese.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Question 82

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 59, 60, 64, 73, 89, ?

113

114

116

115

Question 83

If 'A' stands for ‘÷’, 'B' stands for '×', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 63 A 7 C 18 D 8 B 2 =?

Question 84

Rouf starts from Point A and drives 4 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 8 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 16 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

5 km to the West

4 km to the South

6 km to the South

7 km to the East

Question 85

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.) 16, 47 24, 71

15, 62

35, 104

27, 101

12, 45

Question 86

Each of the digits in the number 9238471 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 87

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 81 ? 36 21 11 6

Question 88

In a certain code language, 'YORK' is coded as '0834' and 'KRAY' is coded as '3458'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

Question 89

FRUZ is related to IVXD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RHGP is related to ULJT. To which of the given options is ATPB related, following the same logic?

DESW

DXSF

DFSE

DXFS

Question 90

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the daughter of B' A - B means 'A is the father of B' A × B means 'A is the son of B' A ÷ B means 'A is the sister of B' Based on the above, how is Q related to D if 'Q + E - R × C ÷ D'?

Mother

Daughter

Sister

Sister's daughter