RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

12 Aug 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

As of July 2021, how many Indian States have a bicameral legislature (i.e. both, a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council)?

A
Eight
B
Six
C
Seven
D
Five
Question 2
Arithmetic

In Indian State governments, to whom is the State Council of Ministers collectively responsible?

A
The Governor of the State
B
Council of States
C
State Legislative Assembly
D
Chief Justice of the concerned State
Question 3
Arithmetic

Which initiative is intended to encourage domestic manufacturing and attract foreign investment?

A
Digital India
B
Make in India
C
Startup India
D
Skill India
Question 4
Arithmetic

The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?

A
Babur
B
Shah Jahan
C
Aurangzeb
D
Akbar
Question 5
Arithmetic

Which revolutionary along with Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Assembly in 1929?

A
Bhagat Singh
B
Chandrashekhar Azad
C
Ashfaqulla Khan
D
Rajguru
Question 6
Arithmetic

Who made history as the first woman, the youngest person, and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2021?

A
Nawal El Moutawakel
B
Tegla Loroupe
C
Fatma Samoura
D
Kirsty Coventry
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which Gupta emperor was known as the 'Napoleon of India' due to his military conquests and strategic warfare?

A
Chandragupta I
B
Samudragupta
C
Kumaragupta
D
Skandagupta
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which country led the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report by closing over 90% of its gender gap?

A
Finland
B
Norway
C
Iceland
D
Sweden
Question 9
Arithmetic

Although a colloid appears homogeneous, it is actually a __________.

A
suspension
B
true solution
C
homogeneous mixture
D
heterogeneous mixture
Question 10
Arithmetic

What happens when you delete a file or folder using the Delete key?

A
The file is copied to another folder.
B
The file is renamed automatically.
C
The file is sent to the Recycle Bin.
D
The file is permanently deleted without warning.
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following pairs of neighbouring countries are landlocked and share only land borders with India?

A
Bangladesh and Myanmar
B
Nepal and Bhutan
C
Pakistan and China
D
Sri Lanka and Maldives
Question 12
Arithmetic

Which of the following represents the longitudinal extent of India?

A
$68^\circ7'E$ and $97^\circ25'E$
B
$56^\circ7'E$ and $87^\circ25'E$
C
$58^\circ7'E$ and $94^\circ25'E$
D
$54^\circ7'E$ and $77^\circ25'E$
Question 13
Arithmetic

Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2021?

A
Dr. Ajay Kumar
B
Dr. Anil Kumar
C
Shri Rajesh Verma
D
Ms. Priya Sharma
Question 14
Arithmetic

Who among the following wrote the novel Godaan, which is considered a classic of modern Hindi literature?

A
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B
Munshi Premchand
C
RK Narayan
D
Rabindranath Tagore
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which tool in Windows helps one manage and organize files and folders?

A
Paint
B
Recycle Bin
C
File Explorer
D
Task Manager
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which of the following indigenously developed underwater naval mines was successfully tested by DRDO and the Indian Navy in May 2021?

A
Multi-Influence Ground Mine
B
Barak Mine
C
Sea Dragon
D
Varunastra
Question 17
Arithmetic

In April 2021, which startup, selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), has launched the world’s first platform — QShield — that enables seamless cryptography management?

A
AMu Labs
B
SST Labs
C
CCS Labs
D
QNu Labs
Question 18
Arithmetic

Which postulate of Dalton's atomic theory reflects the Law of Conservation of Mass?

A
Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
B
Atoms of different elements have different masses and properties.
C
Atoms combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.
D
All matter is made up of indivisible particles called atoms.
Question 19
Arithmetic

What was the main aim of TRYSEM (Training for Rural Youth for Self-Employment)?

A
Offering free education in rural areas
B
Upgrading skills of rural youth to tackle unemployment
C
Providing loans to farmers
D
Building infrastructure in villages
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of these was NOT a cause of popular resentment against British rule before 1857?

A
Low wages
B
High taxes
C
Religious tolerance
D
Racial discrimination
Question 21
Arithmetic

Padma Vibhushan awardee of 2021, Dr. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam is a famous musician of which instrument?

A
Shehnai
B
Violin
C
Sitar
D
Flute
Question 22
Arithmetic

The title Devaputra, used by the Kushana rulers, implies which of the following?

A
Hereditary monarchy
B
Divine origin or claim to divinity
C
Heir to Mauryan traditions
D
Protector of Dharma
Question 23
Arithmetic

Who is the director of the film 'Laapataa Ladies', which won Best Picture at the 2021 IIFA Awards?

A
Kiran Rao
B
Yash Chopra
C
Farhan Akhtar
D
Karan Johar
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following parts of the plant is primarily responsible for sexual reproduction in angiosperms?

A
Stem
B
Leaf
C
Flower
D
Root
Question 25
Arithmetic

The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is mainly used to transport:

A
natural gas
B
petrol
C
crude oil
D
kerosene
Question 26
Arithmetic

Which Indian state shares its border with China, Nepal and Bhutan?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Uttarakhand
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Sikkim
Question 27
Arithmetic

What was the main aim of IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme) ?

A
To provide free food to rural families
B
To promote urban employment
C
To assist poor rural families in acquiring assets or skills for self-employment
D
To build schools in villages
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which of these is a part of solid waste management infrastructure?

A
Drainage tanks
B
Garbage collection and disposal
C
Sewage pipelines
D
Electricity transmission lines
Question 29
Logical

The Wahabi Movement was started by Syed Ahmad, of __________

A
Hyderabad
B
Amritsar
C
Jhansi
D
Rae Bareli
Question 30
Logical

The new Indian Ports Bill 2021 seeks to repeal which Indian Act?

A
The Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856
B
The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
C
The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948
D
The Indian Ports Act, 1908
Question 31
Logical

The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution relates to which of the following?

A
Functions of municipalities
B
State list subjects
C
Powers and responsibilities of Panchayats
D
Anti-defection law
Question 32
Logical

Privatisation under the 1991 reforms primarily involved:

A
increasing agricultural subsidies
B
reducing bank interest rates
C
nationalising private companies
D
selling government shares in public sector enterprises
Question 33
Logical

The 'Montreal Protocol' was signed to control the emission of __________

A
chlorofluorocarbons
B
carbon dioxide
C
methane
D
sulphur dioxide
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following organisations collaborated with the Indian Navy for the VLSRSAM launch in March 2021?

A
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B
Bharat Electronics Limited
C
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
D
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Question 35
Logical

What key principle did the Supreme Court emphasise in the 2024 Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra case?

A
Public trust doctrine applies to all private assets.
B
Only scarce or vital resources justify state takeover.
C
State can acquire all private properties at will.
D
Government power overrides individual property rights.
Question 36
Logical

Which of the following schemes aims to empower adolescent girls?

A
NRHM
B
Kishori Shakti Yojana
C
National Nutrition Mission
D
Janani Suraksha Yojana
Question 37
Logical

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) holders are:

A
Persons entitled to hold constitutional posts
B
Indian citizens with voting rights
C
Dual citizens of India and another country
D
Foreign nationals with special privileges
Question 38
Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 386937355?

A
3
B
15
C
5
D
14
Question 39
Logical

M and N start a business. M invests ₹79,000 more than N for 7 months and N invests for 6 months. M's share is ₹745 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹6,705. Find the capital contributed by M.

A
₹12,00,000
B
₹11,80,000
C
₹12,05,000
D
₹11,85,000
Question 40
Logical

A book seller gives a 4% discount on the marked price and gives one book free during vacation for buying every pack of 15 books of the same cost, and thus gains 35%. By what percentage is the marked price higher than the cost price?

A
35%
B
25%
C
50%
D
40%
Question 41
Logical

83 mirrors were purchased for ₹83, and 22 mirrors broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining mirrors at ₹3.60 each. Find his profit.

A
₹144.50
B
₹136.60
C
₹132.40
D
₹127.70
Question 42
Logical

The population of a district is 362000, out of which 181000 are males. 47% of the population is literate. If 35% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

A
61%
B
58%
C
62%
D
59%
Question 43
Logical

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 40. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 16 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimals) in all the 33 matches.

A
33.73
B
34.73
C
31.73
D
32.73
Question 44
Logical

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹5,325. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:

A
7,455
B
1,065
C
3,195
D
5,325
Question 45
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 = 12 cm, BC = 40 cm, DC = 30 cm, and AD = 45 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

A
9
B
8
C
5
D
13
Question 46
Logical

The sides of a triangle are 28 cm, 45 cm, and 53 cm. What is its area? (in $cm^2$ )

A
665
B
630
C
664
D
658
Question 47
Logical

Rishi travels 198 km at 66 km/hr, the next 584 km at 73 km/hr and the next 656 km at 82 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

A
82.07
B
75.68
C
82.71
D
79.25
Question 48
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 6.3 and 0.07 is:

A
63
B
0.63
C
6.3
D
0.063
Question 49
Logical

The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 11 and 330, respectively. If one of the numbers is 110, find the other one.

A
33
B
90
C
75
D
72
Question 50
Logical

A sum of ₹10,000 amounts to ₹12,321 in 2 years at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is:

A
14%
B
15%
C
11%
D
10%
Question 51
Logical

The cost of 6 pens and 19 pencils is ₹275. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹7 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹7, then the cost of 15 pens and 4 pencils is 132. What is the original cost of 6 pens and 2 pencils?

A
₹89
B
₹92
C
₹88
D
₹90
Question 52
Logical

Evaluate $145^2$.

A
20975
B
21025
C
21075
D
21005
Question 53
Logical

If 2 times the mother's age is 26 years more than 4 times her daughter's age, and 3 times the daughter's age is 7 years less than the mother's age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of the mother and the daughter?

A
21
B
24
C
19
D
23
Question 54
GK

A company earns a profit (in ₹) that is distributed among the company's three partners in the ratio of 5: 8: 17. If the difference between the smallest and the largest shares is ₹78,106, the total profit (in ₹) of the company is:

A
1,95,278
B
1,95,361
C
1,95,302
D
1,95,265
Question 55
GK

A man driving a car at a speed of 54 km/hr crosses a bridge in 1.7 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

A
2.58 km
B
2.13 km
C
1.53 km
D
0.92 km
Question 56
GK

Two cubes of edge 5 cm are joined to form a cuboid. Find the total surface area of the cuboid.

A
$25\ cm^2$
B
$250\ cm^2$
C
$100\ cm^2$
D
$125\ cm^2$
Question 57
GK

Find the mean proportional between 19 and 76.

A
36
B
37
C
38
D
39
Question 58
GK

What smallest number should be added to 16809 so that the sum is completely divisible by 41?

A
3
B
2
C
1
D
4
Question 59
GK

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 5.5 years at 4% per annum rate of interest.

A
68
B
138
C
88
D
188
Question 60
GK

What is the equivalent single discount for successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

A
27%
B
25%
C
30%
D
28%
Question 61
GK

Raghunandan walks 325 m towards the west to reach a cloth showroom. Then he turns to the right and walks 220 m straight to reach the fitness centre. Again, he turns to the right and walks for 200 m straight. Then, he turns to the right again and walks for 220 m. How far is he from the starting point?(All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

A
125 m
B
120 m
C
105 m
D
150 m
Question 62
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $28+125\times5-12\div3= ?$

A
28
B
46
C
39
D
21
Question 63
GK

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. 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.)   37, 62 52, 77

A
81, 96
B
69, 88
C
64, 84
D
46, 71
Question 64
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NUB 63, JQX 54, FMT 45, BIP 36, XEL 27, ?

A
TAI 17
B
UAH 20
C
TMH 15
D
TAH 18
Question 65
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
ORM
B
VYT
C
RUP
D
LOI
Question 66
GK

What should come in place of the question (?) in the given series? 53 70 91 116 145 ?

A
171
B
194
C
186
D
178
Question 67
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
SV-UX
B
DG-FI
C
BE-DG
D
EI-HK
Question 68
GK

Eight people, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, are sitting in a straight line. All are facing towards the north. S sits third from the extreme left end of the line. W is an immediate neighbour of V. Only U sits between S and W. Z is sitting at the extreme right end of the line. T is an immediate neighbour of both Y and S. How many people sit to the right of W?

A
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 69
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 442 530 626 730 842 ?

A
901
B
1025
C
962
D
1090
Question 70
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: All forests are hills. Some hills are deserts.   Conclusions: (I): All hills are forests. (II): Some deserts are hills.

A
Only Conclusion II follows
B
Only Conclusion I follows
C
Both Conclusions I and II follow
D
Neither Conclusion I nor II follows
Question 71
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: All bottles are ludo. All ludo are dancer.   Conclusions: (I): Some dancers are ludo. (II): All bottles are dancers.

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 72
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? IUP -1 MRN -3 ? ULJ -27 YIH -81

A
YFQ -7
B
PQS -7
C
QOL -9
D
QOP -9
Question 73
GK

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the son of B', A - B means 'A is the sister 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 Q related to D if 'Q $\div$ E - R $\times$ C + D'?

A
Son's wife's father
B
Father
C
 Brother
D
Son's wife's brother
Question 74
GK

HOLN is related to XGBF in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, TIXH is related to JANZ. To which of the given options is PKTJ related, following the same logic?

A
FCBJ
B
FCBH
C
FHBC
D
FCJB
Question 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
JQN
B
HOK
C
FMI
D
LSO
Question 76
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $26\times2-21+7\div4=?$

A
11
B
6
C
18
D
25
Question 77
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 934 924 925 915 916 906 ? 897

A
896
B
908
C
907
D
895
Question 78
GK

In a certain code language, 'MAZE' is coded as '3527' and 'AIDS' is coded as '2416'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

A
4
B
2
C
1
D
5
Question 79
GK

WPKD is related to TNHB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KHYV is related to HFVT. To which of the given options is BBPP related, following the same logic?

A
YZNM
B
YMZN
C
YZMN
D
YZSD
Question 80
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8317456, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?

A
6
B
12
C
10
D
8
Question 81
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.   (Left) 126 257 352 984 751 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.)   If 2 is added in the third digit of each number, how many numbers thus formed will be odd numbers?

A
Two
B
One
C
Three
D
None
Question 82
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) 2 % / < 9 $ / % 6 * 4 5 8 # ? > 2 2 + 2 \ (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
Three
D
None
Question 83
GK

1 is subtracted from each even digit of the number 95423671 and then the digits are arranged in ascending order from left to right. Find the sum of the digits that are second from the left and third from the right.

A
9
B
7
C
6
D
5
Question 84
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 four boxes are kept between C and F. Only A is kept above C. Only two boxes are kept between D and E. G is kept immediately above B. E is not kept immediately above G. How many boxes are kept above G?

A
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 85
GK

Harini starts from Point Y and drives 7 km towards the south. She then takes a left turn, drives 14 km. She then turns left and drives 7 km. She takes a final left turn, drives 18 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

A
10 km towards south
B
8 km towards west
C
1 km towards north
D
4 km towards east
Question 86
GK

Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L, and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below H. Only two boxes are kept between H and O. Only L is kept above G. F is kept at some place below I and at some place above K. Which box is kept at second position from the bottom?

A
O
B
G
C
F
D
K
Question 87
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.   HTO : DWK XHE : TKA

A
PNW : LQS
B
FCV : KZQ
C
HKV : ENS
D
YFH : UKD
Question 88
GK

L, M, N, O, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only one person sits between Q and S when counted from the right of Q. Only one person sits between S and N. Only one person sits between Q and R. Only two people sit between L and N. Only one person sits between O and R. Who sits third to the right of M?

A
S
B
L
C
N
D
O
Question 89
GK

In a certain code language, 'BEST' is coded as '3527' and 'EARN' is coded as '1246'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

A
2
B
5
C
1
D
6