RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
11 Jun 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
C is the third proportional of 29 and B. If B is the sum of the first three even natural numbers, then find the value of C. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
A
3.53B
3.85C
7.64D
4.97Question 2
Arithmetic
Which of the following rivers flows through Rajasthan?
A
TeestaB
TapiC
LuniD
JhelumQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Who among the following won the 2024 US Open Women's Singles title?
A
Coco GauffB
Aryna SabalenkaC
Iga ŚwiątekD
Elena RybakinaQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 6 and 31?
A
3720B
2132C
4916D
2858Question 5
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the primary basis for allocating seats in the Rajya Sabha among various States and Union Territories in India?
A
Economic contribution of each stateB
Population of each state or union territoryC
Geographical area of each stateD
Literacy rate of the populationQuestion 6
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'PACE' is coded as '2468' and 'COST' is coded as '1327'. What is the code for 'C' in the given code language?
A
6B
1C
7D
2Question 7
Arithmetic
The quadratic equation $2x^2 + 4x + 8 = 0$ has:
A
two equal real rootsB
two distinct real rootsC
more than 2 real rootsD
no real rootsQuestion 8
Arithmetic
If '+' means '−', '−' means '×', '×' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 55 – 8 ÷ 3 + 15 × 5 = ?
A
440B
400C
420D
450Question 9
Arithmetic
Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 84 minutes and 36 minutes, respectively. Both Pipe A and Pipe B are opened together. After how much time should Pipe B be turned off so that the empty cistern is completely filled in a total of 42 minutes?
A
18 minutesB
12 minutesC
15 minutesD
24 minutesQuestion 10
Arithmetic
What was the sex ratio in India as per the 2011 Census data?
A
943 females per 1000 malesB
950 females per 1000 malesC
940 females per 1000 malesD
948 females per 1000 malesQuestion 11
Arithmetic
Which Indian state shares its border with Bhutan and Bangladesh?
A
AssamB
MeghalayaC
MizoramD
SikkimQuestion 12
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 236 758 230 563 263 (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 first digit of the lowest number is subtracted from the first digit of the highest number?
A
5B
6C
8D
4Question 13
Arithmetic
According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report, what was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women in 2021-22?
A
42.70%B
32.80%C
14.80%D
23.50%Question 14
Arithmetic
The Maitrakas of Valabhi were initially the:
A
rivals of the GuptasB
subordinates of the GuptasC
rulers of an independent empireD
part of the HunasQuestion 15
Arithmetic
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 :: ? #: NHP :: RLT: %
A
# = OIR, % = QKSB
# = OIQ, % = QLSC
# = OIQ, % = QKRD
# = OIQ, % = QKSQuestion 16
Arithmetic
A, B, C, D, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. B sits fourth to the right of R. Only two people sit between T and D when counted from the left of T. A sits third to the left of C. S is an immediate neighbour of C and D. How many people sit between B and S when counted from the left of S?
A
TwoB
OneC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 17
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 144 743 290 258 799 (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 third digit of the lowest number?
A
-5B
-4C
-6D
-2Question 18
Arithmetic
What is the mode of the following data? 77, 86, 89, 74, 69, 84, 87, 80, 60, 64, 79, 63, 83, 82, 81, 89, 80, 69, 73, 74, 87, 68, 74, 77, 67, 74
A
74B
86C
89D
77Question 19
Arithmetic
What sum of money (in ₹) will amount to ₹720 at 4% per annum simple interest in 5 years?
A
600B
650C
550D
3,600Question 20
Arithmetic
Two positive numbers differ by 2858. When the greater number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 5 and the remainder is 178. What is the HCF of the greater of the two given numbers and 3828?
A
17B
13C
12D
11Question 21
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements is true about the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-B of The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?
A
The award of the Permanent Lok Adalat is not binding on the parties.B
The Permanent Lok Adalat has jurisdiction over disputes related to criminal offences.C
The Permanent Lok Adalat can only act as a conciliator and cannot decide disputes.D
The Permanent Lok Adalat can handle cases up to a certain monetary limit (currently ₹1 crore).Question 22
Arithmetic
What was the unknown element under aluminium called?
A
Neo-AluminiumB
Proto-AluminiumC
Eka-AluminiumD
Meta-AluminiumQuestion 23
Arithmetic
As per the SDG India Index 2023-24, what was the estimated percentage of reduction in the population living in multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21?
A
From 30% to 20%B
From 24.8% to 14.96%C
From 20% to 12%D
From 15% to 10%Question 24
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 402 400 396 390 382 ?
A
376B
372C
370D
374Question 25
Arithmetic
In this question, a group of numbers is coded by using letters and symbols as per the table given below and the conditions which follow. Number 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 Code Z Q # @ % $ U Conditions: 1. If the 1st and 2nd digits are even, both are to be coded as 'A'. 2. If the 1st and last digits are odd, both are to be coded as the code for the 1st digit. 3. If the 3rd and 4th digits are even, their codes are to be interchanged. What is the correct combination of codes (by following only the applicable condition(s)) for the given digits? 48719
A
QQZJSB
%QZJSC
AAZJSD
%%ZJSQuestion 26
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at ₹5,960. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 9% he still gains 30% on the cost price.
A
₹4,277B
₹4,154C
₹4,172D
₹4,142Question 27
Arithmetic
Which of the following is not a 'Ghana Vadya'?
A
MridangamB
ManjiraC
KhartalD
JaltarangQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements about Small Causes Courts is correct?
A
They can hear appeals from Nyaya Panchayats.B
They deal exclusively with criminal cases of a minor nature.C
Their decisions are final but subject to High Court's revision.D
They exist in all states under a uniform nomenclature.Question 29
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ZYB GFI NMP UTW ?
A
BDAB
ADBC
BADD
ABDQuestion 30
Arithmetic
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between T and Q when counted from the left of Q. U sits third to the left of S. P sits to the immediate right of S. P sits second to the left of T. V is an immediate neighbour of U. How many people sit between Q and R when counted from the left of R?
A
4B
2C
3D
1Question 31
Logical
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EK19, GM28, IO37, KQ46, ?
A
MS55B
MR55C
MR56D
MS56Question 32
Logical
According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends upto ________.
A
500 nautical milesB
300 nautical milesC
400 nautical milesD
200 nautical milesQuestion 33
Logical
From a point 15 m away from the base of a tree, the angle of elevation to the top is $45^\circ$. What is the height of the tree?
A
10 mB
18 mC
15 mD
12 mQuestion 34
Logical
Who among the following has been appointed as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2021?
A
Anju RathiB
Amitabh KantC
Ajay BhadooD
Nidhi TewariQuestion 35
Logical
What happens when you use the Format Painter tool in MS Word?
A
It changes the page orientation.B
It inserts a hyperlink.C
It deletes the selected text.D
It copies formatting (e.g., font, color) from one piece of text to another.Question 36
Logical
Akshay has ₹1,218 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Arjun and Kartik and asked them to invest it at 10% rate of interest per annum, compounded annually. It was seen that Arjun and Kartik got the same amount after 12 and 13 years, respectively. How much amount (in ₹) did Akshay give to Kartik?
A
₹430B
₹638C
₹580D
₹738Question 37
Logical
Which feature of the phosphodiester bond contributes most to the overall negative charge of the DNA molecule?
A
The phosphate group's ionisable oxygen atomsB
The ribose sugarC
The methyl group of thymineD
The nitrogen in purinesQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's interim order in the Ranveer Allahbadia case (February 2021) is/are correct? The Supreme Court granted interim protection to Allahbadia but harshly criticised his remarks as obscene and vulgar. The Court ruled that Allahbadia was free to travel abroad without any restrictions since the remarks were made behind a paywall.
A
Neither 1 nor 2B
Only 1C
Only 2D
Both 1 and 2Question 39
Logical
The mean and the mode of a set of data are 47.4 and 61.6, respectively. Find the median of the data set, using the empirical formula. (Round off your answer to one decimal place.)
A
53.8B
52.1C
51.7D
52.7Question 40
Logical
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 :: ? #: LIE :: SPL: %
A
# = OLH, % = PMIB
# = PQH, % = GVIC
# = OLT, % = OAID
# = OOI, % = PDFQuestion 41
Logical
The Charter Act of 1833 created a separate ________.
A
Federal CourtB
Supreme Court in MadrasC
Law Commission in IndiaD
Legislative Assembly in DelhiQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following cities hosted the important 20th Dialogue event in December 2024?
A
Doha, QatarB
Manama, BahrainC
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaD
Abu Dhabi, UAEQuestion 43
Logical
Singphos' Rebellion is associated with which region of present day India?
A
TripuraB
AssamC
ManipurD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 44
Logical
Which seasonal change marks the withdrawal of monsoon in India?
A
Rise in daytime temperatureB
Southward shift of ITCZC
Onset of monsoonD
Return of polar jetQuestion 45
Logical
In quadrilateral PQRS, ∠P, ∠Q, ∠R and ∠S taken in order are in the ratio 2 : 8 : 3 : 7. Which type of quadrilateral is PQRS?
A
TrapeziumB
RhombusC
KiteD
SquareQuestion 46
Logical
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 1 6 $ 1 * 6 5 9 6 % % 1 * * £ 2 * 6 5 $ @ 6 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
3B
4C
2D
5Question 47
Logical
A man spends 40% of his monthly salary on house rent. If every month, he also spends ₹442 on conveyance and ₹9,115 on grocery and saves the remaining ₹946, his monthly salary is:
A
₹17,603B
₹17,505C
₹17,468D
₹17,475Question 48
Logical
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 151 ÷ 3 + 168 × 8 − 145 = ?
A
577B
557C
547D
567Question 49
Logical
The volume of a right circular cone is 1078 cm$^3$. Find the total surface area of the cone if its height is 21 cm. (Use \(\pi \) = 22/7)
A
154 cm$^2$B
154√10cm 2C
154(1+√10)cm 2D
22(7+√10)cm 2Question 50
Logical
A can finish a work in 2 days and B can do the same work in 52 days. B worked alone for 26 days and left the job. In how many days can A alone finish the remaining work?
A
3B
2C
1D
4Question 51
Logical
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '÷' and '–' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged? 56 + 41 ÷ 12054 – 123 × 891 = ?
A
811B
3089C
1307D
1557Question 52
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 99 92 105 98 111 104 ? 110
A
117B
92C
125D
97Question 53
Logical
Who was appointed the new Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in November 2024?
A
Ajay MathurB
Upendra TripathyC
Ashish KhannaD
RK SinghQuestion 54
Logical
In a certain code language, 'LATE' is coded as '8054' and 'TEAM' is coded as '4087'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?
A
4B
8C
0D
7Question 55
Logical
35 is related to 70 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 24 is related to 48. To which of the following is 11 related, following the same logic? (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.)
A
23B
20C
21D
22Question 56
Logical
In February 2021, the Broadcast Services Regulation Bill, 2023 was introduced in the Parliament. What is a key provision under this draft legislation?
A
Unified regulation of cable, satellite and OTT platformsB
Mandatory pre-censorship of digital news contentC
Transfer of all broadcasting regulation powers to state governmentsD
Ban on airing foreign content between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.Question 57
Logical
Which of the following tree species is an example of deciduous vegetation in India?
A
BaboolB
BambooC
SalD
DeodarQuestion 58
Logical
What was the life expectancy at birth in India as per the 2021 World Health Organization data?
A
67.3 yearsB
70.8 yearsC
65.3 yearsD
72.1 yearsQuestion 59
Logical
The product of two consecutive positive integers is 960. If the smaller of these two integers is represented by x, which of the options below will correspond to the equation for finding the value of x?
A
$x^2 - x + 960 = 0$B
$x^2 + x - 960 = 0$C
$x^2 - x - 960 = 0$D
$x^2 + x + 960 = 0$Question 60
GK
"Swadesh Sevak Home" is related to which of the following national freedom initiatives?
A
Home Rule MovementB
Ghadar MovementC
Non-Cooperation MovementD
Swadeshi MovementQuestion 61
GK
VBDP is related to ZWHK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DRLF is related to HMPA. To which of the following is LHTV related, following the same logic?
A
OCWRB
QBYRC
QDYPD
PCXQQuestion 62
GK
P is a point outside a circle and is 17 cm away from its centre. A secant drawn from the point P intersects the circle at points A and B in such a way that PA = 8 cm and AB = 7 cm, where PB > PA. The radius of the circle is:
A
13 cmB
12 cmC
15 cmD
14 cmQuestion 63
GK
Mr. T starts from Point D and drives 3 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 6 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 4 km, and then turns right and drives 3 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point H. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point D again? (All turns are $90^\circ$ degree turns only unless specified.)
A
2 km towards the southB
7 km towards the westC
5 km towards the eastD
2 km towards the northQuestion 64
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'. Based on the above, how is M related to Q if 'M – N ÷ O + P × Q'?
A
Wife's Father's BrotherB
Wife's Mother's Father's BrotherC
Wife's Father's FatherD
Wife's Mother's FatherQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following states announced the 'Ama Similipal Yojana' with a budget outlay of ₹50 crore to enhance livelihoods and promote ecotourism and cultural tourism?
A
KarnatakaB
AssamC
Madhya PradeshD
OdishaQuestion 66
GK
What is the standard method to save your work in PowerPoint?
A
Select 'Save' from the Design tabB
Use the File tab and select 'Save' or press Ctrl + SC
Exit the program without savingD
Click on the Insert tabQuestion 67
GK
The Maski Ashoka Inscription is situated in which state of India?
A
BiharB
Andhra PradeshC
OdishaD
KarnatakaQuestion 68
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: Some water is pink. All pink are buildings. All buildings are tall. Conclusions: (I) Some pink is water. (II) Some buildings are pink.
A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (II) follows.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 69
GK
The average of three numbers is 23. If two numbers are 11 and 25, the third number is:
A
34B
32C
35D
33Question 70
GK
A trader lost 5% by selling a shirt for ₹950. He will gain x% by selling it for ₹1,360. The value of x is:
A
51B
46C
36D
26Question 71
GK
Which output device is specifically designed to produce high-quality printed graphics and text?
A
JoystickB
Inkjet PrinterC
Dot Matrix PrinterD
ProjectorQuestion 72
GK
Which keyboard shortcut is used to make the selected text bold in MS Word 365?
A
Ctrl + 1B
Ctrl + BC
Ctrl + DD
Ctrl + UQuestion 73
GK
Who among the following is appointed as the President of the upcoming COP30 Summit?
A
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaB
Marina SilvaC
André Aranha Corrêa do LagoD
Jair BolsonaroQuestion 74
GK
Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, S, T and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between T and E. Only S is kept above G. No box is kept below E. D is kept at some place below F but at some place above U. Which box is kept third above U?
A
GB
DC
TD
FQuestion 75
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
LKPB
QRUC
EFID
MNQQuestion 76
GK
In November 2024, NITI Aayog launched the 'Accelerating Sustainable State Energy Transition (ASSET)' initiative. What is the primary objective of this initiative?
A
To develop nuclear energy infrastructure across statesB
To enhance energy efficiency in industrial sectorsC
To support states in achieving their renewable energy targetsD
To promote electric vehicle adoption in urban areasQuestion 77
GK
The sum of the age of A and 4 times the age of B is 34 years. When 3 times the age of A is added to 7 times the age of B, the result is 97 years. The sum of the ages (in years) of A and B is:
A
28B
31C
33D
30Question 78
GK
The population of a village was 1,10,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 25% in the second year. Its population after two years is
A
1,44,375B
1,37,500C
1,15,500D
1,43,000Question 79
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? # : PRU :: WZC : %
A
PRU, WZCB
WZC, PRUC
QSV, YBED
OQT, XADQuestion 80
GK
C, O, U, N, T, and Y live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only two people live above C. Only two people live between C and T. Only N lives between C and U. Y lives immediately below C. Who lives on the floor, numbered 2?
A
TB
NC
UD
OQuestion 81
GK
In Windows 10 File Explorer, how can you group files by their type?
A
Use the 'View' tab and select 'Details'B
Use the 'Group by' option and select 'Type'C
Rename all files with the same typeD
Use the 'Sort by' option and select 'Name'Question 82
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 three boxes are kept below B. Only two boxes are kept between B and G. Only A is kept immediately above E. F is kept in some place below D and in some place above C. How many boxes are kept below C?
A
2B
4C
1D
3Question 83
GK
What is the term duration for representatives in municipalities in India?
A
7 yearsB
10 yearsC
3 yearsD
5 yearsQuestion 84
GK
Town P is to the east of Town Q. Town Q is to the south of Town R. Town R is to the east of Town S. Town S is to the west of Town T. Town P is to the south-west of Town T. What is the position of Town R with respect to Town T?
A
WestB
SouthC
EastD
NorthQuestion 85
GK
After allowing a discount of 80%, the value of an oven is ₹5,180. If no discount is allowed, then the shopkeeper gains 48%. Find the cost price (in ₹) of the oven.
A
17,502B
17,503C
17,501D
17,500Question 86
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3816427, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
A
FourB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 87
GK
What is the central theme of the first five anthologies (Kuruntokai, Narrinai, Akananuru, Ainkurunuru, and Kalittokai) of the Ettuttokai in the Sangam literature?
A
PhilosophyB
AkamC
ReligionD
PuramQuestion 88
GK
In February 2021, what was the protein isoform '1N4R tau' identified by the University of Cologne being explored for?
A
Managing chronic kidney disordersB
Preventing insulin resistanceC
Treating Alzheimer's diseaseD
Curing sickle cell anemiaQuestion 89
GK
The average of Anwar's marks in seven subjects is 75. His average in six subjects excluding Science is 70. How many marks did he get in Science?
A
105B
107C
104D
106Question 90
GK
Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?
A
Binding decisionsB
Speedy resolutionC
No court feesD
Right to appealQuestion 91
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
NK-LIB
TQ-ROC
KH-HHD
YV-WTQuestion 92
GK
Which of the following ratios is the greatest?
A
33:51B
38:64C
32:86D
26:59Question 93
GK
In December 2024, India mourned the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh. In which year did Dr Manmohan Singh first become the Prime Minister of India?
A
2004B
1999C
2001D
1991