RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
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 6 3 © & 4 9 % * $ $ % 6 & # & € © 5 8 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
3B
2C
0D
1Question 2
Arithmetic
A, B, C, D, E and F 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. B lives on a floor that is a prime number. The product of floors on which B and D live is 3. Only 2 people live above C. F lives immediately below A. How many people live between A and C?
A
2B
1C
3D
4Question 3
Arithmetic
Which of the following was the final court of appeal for India under British rule?
A
Supreme Court at CalcuttaB
Privy Council in LondonC
Federal CourtD
House of CommonsQuestion 4
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marks the price of an article at ₹5,180. Find the cost price if after allowing a discount of 31% he still gains 5% on the cost price.
A
₹3,387B
₹3,470C
₹3,404D
₹3,376Question 5
Arithmetic
A cistern has a hole in the bottom through which the water is leaking. A tap can fill the cistern in 6 hours and the hole in the bottom can empty the fully filled cistern in 15 hours. If both the tap and the hole are open, then what will be the time taken to completely fill the empty cistern?
A
14 hoursB
22 hoursC
10 hoursD
26.1 hoursQuestion 6
Arithmetic
A swimmer can swim downstream at 37 km/hr and upstream at 27 km/hr. What is the speed of the swimmer in still water?
A
26 km/hrB
33 km/hrC
32 km/hrD
31 km/hrQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? GM17, IO25, KQ33, MS41, ?
A
OU49B
OU48C
OV49D
OV48Question 8
Arithmetic
Simplify: $(3z - 9y)^2 + (9z + 3y)^2 – 81z^2$
A
$3z^2 + 81y^2$B
$9z^2 + 90y^2$C
$7z^2 + 95y^2$D
$18z^2 + 91y^2$Question 9
Arithmetic
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 trees are flowers. All flowers are beautiful. Some beautiful are girls. Conclusions:(I) Some flowers are trees. (II) Some beautiful are flowers.
A
Only conclusion (I) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.Question 10
Arithmetic
The product of two consecutive positive integers is 247. If the smaller of these two integers is represented by x, which of the following will correspond to the equation for finding out the value of x?
A
$x^2 - x + 247 = 0$B
$x^2 + x + 247 = 0$C
$x^2 + x - 247 = 0$D
$x^2 - x - 247 = 0$Question 11
Arithmetic
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) £ % * 3 6 £ 1 © & 8 1 5 5 3 * # © 7 1 7 3 @ (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?
A
1B
0C
3D
2Question 12
Arithmetic
If the mode of the following data is 165, then what is the value of x? Class 150-155 155-160 160-165 165-170 170-175 Frequency 23 25 37 x 28
A
37B
54C
53D
43Question 13
Arithmetic
The Flying Apsara' painting is a masterpiece in which of the following caves?
A
ElloraB
ElephantaC
KarleD
AjantaQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Where was the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting held in January 2021?
A
1. Zurich, SwitzerlandB
2. Basel, SwitzerlandC
3. Davos, SwitzerlandD
4. Geneva, SwitzerlandQuestion 15
Arithmetic
A vendor buys 42 laptop bags for ₹41,622 and sells them at 35 for ₹37,345. How many laptop bags should be bought and sold to earn a profit of ₹3,952?
A
52B
16C
34D
76Question 16
Arithmetic
Which reformer gave the slogan 'One God, One Caste'?
A
Jyotiba PhuleB
Dayanand SaraswatiC
Narayana GuruD
Keshub Chandra SenQuestion 17
Arithmetic
What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $45 ÷ 12 - 75 × 5 + 13 = ?$
A
546B
542C
545D
544Question 18
Arithmetic
A person who spends 50% of his monthly income is able to save ₹7,056 per month. His monthly expenses (in ₹) are:
A
7,056B
6,987C
7,024D
7,039Question 19
Arithmetic
Shubham ranked 19 th from the top and 46 th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
62B
65C
63D
64Question 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number-clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete ? VRO 6, UQN 11, TPM 16, SOL 21, ?
A
RPM 25B
PQM 25C
RNK 26D
PRN 26Question 21
Arithmetic
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. EA-GC-JLGC-IE-LN
A
LG-MJ-PSB
KG-MI-PSC
KG-MI-PRD
LG-MI-PSQuestion 22
Arithmetic
RR 14 is related to UN 3 in a certain way. In the same way, BV 10 is related to ER -1. To which of the given options is PE 1 related, following the same logic?
A
RI 8B
SA-10C
VS-9D
PV 2Question 23
Arithmetic
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 @ % * 2 7 4 8 € @ % $ 7 6 6 * $ 7 £ 7 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
4B
1C
2D
3Question 24
Arithmetic
If (3, 2) are coordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are (0, 4), (-2, 0) and (p, 2), then find the value of p.
A
8B
10C
9D
11Question 25
Arithmetic
Harappan seals were made mostly from which of the following?
A
SteatiteB
TerracottaC
MarbleD
IronQuestion 26
Arithmetic
According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what percentage of India's population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030?
A
40%B
35%C
50%D
45%Question 27
Arithmetic
What is the region lying to the north of the Narmada River called?
A
Chota Nagpur PlateauB
Deccan PlateauC
Central HighlandsD
Eastern GhatsQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Which programme of the Indian Government uses Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data for identifying beneficiaries?
A
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - GraminB
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee ActC
Digital IndiaD
National Rural Health MissionQuestion 29
Arithmetic
Which country took over the presidency of the G7 in January 2021?
A
FranceB
BritainC
CanadaD
AustraliaQuestion 30
Arithmetic
The cost of 15 pens and 6 pencils is ₹291. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹9 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹2, then the cost of 9 pens and 3 pencils is ₹75. What is the original cost of 12 pens and 3 pencils?
A
₹158B
₹157C
₹161D
₹159Question 31
Logical
A tap fills a cistern in 9 hours. Another tap empties the full tank in 90 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill twice the volume of the tank, if the tank is empty initially and both the taps are open together?
A
10B
5C
15D
20Question 32
Logical
The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea was written in the:
A
1st century ADB
2nd century BCC
5th century ADD
3rd century ADQuestion 33
Logical
What is the third proportional of $2x^2$ and $12xy$?
A
$73y^2$B
$74y^2$C
$71y^2$D
$72y^2$Question 34
Logical
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 that follows the same logic. REAL - LRAE - RLEA MAKE - EMKA - MEAK
A
POUR - RPUO - PORUB
HUGS - UHGS - SUGHC
KEYS - SKEY - EYSKD
COPE - ECPO - CEOPQuestion 35
Logical
M, N, O, P, Y and Z 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 three people live between Y and Z, where Y lives below Z. P lives on an odd numbered floor and immediately above Y. O lives on one of the floors below M and on one of the floors above N. Who lives on floor numbered 4?
A
MB
ZC
PD
OQuestion 36
Logical
Mr. O starts from Point L and drives 3 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 3 km, turns right and drives 4 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 4 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 7 km and stops at Point M. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point L again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
A
3 km towards the northB
7 km towards the eastC
7 km towards the westD
4 km towards the southQuestion 37
Logical
In quadrilateral PQRS, the bisectors of ∠R and ∠S meet at point T (inside the quadrilateral) and ∠STR = 32.5°. If the ratio of ∠P to ∠Q is 4: 9, then what is the difference between the measures of ∠Q and ∠P?
A
27°B
24°C
25°D
28°Question 38
Logical
The work 'Snowmelt Runoff Forecasting in Himalayan River Basin' has been taken up by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in association with ________.
A
Indian Space Research OrganisationB
National Remote Sensing CentreC
Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchD
Central Pollution Control BoardQuestion 39
Logical
Two positive numbers differ by 2134. When the greater number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 2 and the remainder is 147. What is the HCF of the greater of the two given numbers and 4225?
A
16B
11C
10D
13Question 40
Logical
In Windows XP, which component provides a graphical interface for users to open and access software programs and applications?
A
Control PanelB
Task ManagerC
Start MenuD
File ExplorerQuestion 41
Logical
In March 2021, which region was announced as the site for the world's first high-altitude para sports centre to boost preparations for the 2028 Paralympics?
A
Kargil, LadakhB
Manali, Himachal PradeshC
Auli, UttarakhandD
Leh, LadakhQuestion 42
Logical
According to NITI Aayog, what was the reduction in the Poverty Headcount Ratio in India from 2013-14 to 2022-23?
A
From 25% to 10%B
From 28% to 15%C
From 29.17% to 11.28%D
From 30% to 12.5%Question 43
Logical
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
KC - PTB
IA - NRC
BT - GKD
DV - INQuestion 44
Logical
DG 24 is related to WT 20 in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. Int he same way, IL 18 is related to BY 14. To which of the following is QT 30 related, following the same logic?
A
RU 26B
JG 34C
HF 28D
JG 26Question 45
Logical
If 20% of k is 10 less than 1200% of 10, then k is:
A
590B
550C
510D
530Question 46
Logical
Town N is to the east of Town O. Town P is to the north of Town N. Town Q is to the south of Town P. Town R is to the west of Town Q. Town O is to the north-east of Town R. What is the position of Town N with respect to Town Q?
A
EastB
WestC
NorthD
SouthQuestion 47
Logical
In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the sister 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 M related to Q if 'M ÷ N × O - P + Q'?
A
Brother's Wife's BrotherB
Wife's FatherC
Brother's Wife's FatherD
Wife's BrotherQuestion 48
Logical
The famous 'Trimurti' sculpture is present in which of the following caves?
A
Ellora cavesB
Karle cavesC
Elephanta cavesD
Ajanta cavesQuestion 49
Logical
Which of the following ports is located in West Coastal Plain?
A
VisakhapatnamB
ParadipC
KolkataD
MangaloreQuestion 50
Logical
In October 2024, the Mediation Act, 2023 came into force. What is a key feature introduced by this legislation?
A
It makes mediation compulsory for all civil and commercial disputes before court proceedings.B
It mandates that all mediation proceedings must be conducted only by retired judges.C
It abolishes the role of mediators in public sector disputes.D
It replaces arbitration and conciliation with mediation as the sole dispute resolution method.Question 51
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 43 27 43 41 43 55 43 ?
A
69B
77C
73D
43Question 52
Logical
In March 2021, India launched 'Operation Brahma' in response to which event?
A
A major flood in northeastern IndiaB
A cyclone affecting the eastern coast of IndiaC
A devastating earthquake in MyanmarD
A volcanic eruption in the Andaman IslandsQuestion 53
Logical
Co-operative societies are primarily accountable to which of the following?
A
1. Central GovernmentB
2. Co-operative Society MembersC
3. Reserve Bank of IndiaD
4. Local Municipal BodyQuestion 54
Logical
Which of these is the westernmost inhabited village in India?
A
1. KoteshwarB
2. LakhpatC
3. TanotD
4. Ghuar MotaQuestion 55
Logical
Which bacterial disease is specifically confirmed by a serological method?
A
1. DiphtheriaB
2. PneumoniaC
3. PlagueD
4. TyphoidQuestion 56
Logical
The arithmetic mean of the observations 83, 17, 62, 87, 62, 96, 86, 92 and 90 is:
A
79B
75C
74D
85Question 57
Logical
Which Article of the Constitution of India prevents any child below the age of 14 years from being employed in the factory, mine or hazardous occupation?
A
1. Article 21B
2. Article 23C
3. Article 19D
4. Article 24Question 58
Logical
If 'W' stands for '÷', 'X' stands for 'x', 'Y' stands for '+' and 'Z' stands for '-', then the resultant of which of the following would be 908?
A
128 X 32 Y 120 Z 64 W 16B
128 W 32 Z 120 Y 64 X 16C
128 Y 32 Z 120 X 64 W 16D
128 Z 32 X 120 Y 64 Z 16Question 59
GK
Which version of Windows introduced the Start menu?
A
1. Windows 7B
2. Windows 95C
3. Windows 10D
4. Windows XPQuestion 60
GK
Samudrayaan, scheduled for 2026, involves which of the following?
A
1. Launching underwater satellitesB
2. Sending scientists 6,000 meters underwaterC
3. Testing ocean-based launch platformsD
4. Deep-sea mining using robotsQuestion 61
GK
What happens to magnetic fields when a material becomes superconducting and experiences the Meissner effect?
A
1. Magnetic fields penetrate the material freely.B
2. Magnetic fields are completely expelled from the interior of the material.C
3. Magnetic fields are absorbed and stored inside the material.D
4. Magnetic fields are increased in strength within the material.Question 62
GK
Which of the following ratios is the greatest?
A
38: 77B
34: 51C
27: 76D
31: 72Question 63
GK
In a certain code language, 'WIND' is coded as '6482' and 'DOGS' is coded as '3671'. What is the code for 'D' in the given code language?
A
2B
6C
3D
1Question 64
GK
What happens when you press Ctrl + S while working on a document in computer system?
A
1. Sends the documentB
2. Starts a slide showC
3. Searches the documentD
4. Saves the current documentQuestion 65
GK
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) 2021 reduced the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points with immediate effect to ________.
A
6.25 per centB
5.50 per centC
5.25 per centD
6.0 per centQuestion 66
GK
If the eight-digit number 43377p08 is divisible by 8, then the maximum value of p is:
A
6B
7C
8D
4Question 67
GK
In this question, a group of letters is coded by using numbers and symbols as per the table given below and the conditions which follow. Study the given codes and conditions which follows. Letter U M S J P T F E A Code 7 4 @ $ % * 6 2 3 Conditions: 1. If the 1st letter is a vowel and the 3rd letter is a consonant, both to be coded as the code of the consonant. 2. If the 1st and last letters are vowels, both are to be coded as 'N'. 3. If the 2nd and last letters are vowels, their codes are to be inter changed. What is the correct combination of codes (by following only the applicable condition(s))for the following letters? UJEPA
A
7 $ 2 % 3B
N $ 2% NC
N $ 2 % 3D
7 $ 2 % NQuestion 68
GK
Where was the central celebration of Parakram Diwas, held in January 2021, to mark Subhas Chandra Bose's 128th birth anniversary?
A
Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, West BengalB
Red Fort, New Delhi, DelhiC
Barabati Fort, Cuttack, OdishaD
Netaji Bhawan, Kolkata, West BengalQuestion 69
GK
What will come in the place of '?' in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $41 ÷ 19 + 448 × 4 - 26 = ?$
A
696B
691C
699D
693Question 70
GK
Which file format is used for saving MS PowerPoint templates?
A
.potxB
.ppmxC
.ppsxD
.pptxQuestion 71
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 962 960 956 950 942 ?
A
936B
930C
932D
934Question 72
GK
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 3and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (25, 900, 18) (23, 874, 19)
A
(40, 807, 10)B
(42, 1176, 14)C
(30, 1147, 19)D
(49, 1575, 16)Question 73
GK
A, B, C, D, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. S sits fourth to the left of C. R sits fourth to the right of A. Only two people sit between C and A when counted from the left of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of R or C. B is not an immediate neighbour of D. Who sits fourth to the right of T?
A
1. AB
2. CC
3. SD
4. RQuestion 74
GK
How much will a sum of ₹72,000 become after one year if the interest is compounded half-yearly at 10% per annum compound interest?
A
1. ₹79,510B
2. ₹78,632C
3. ₹80,378D
4. ₹79,380Question 75
GK
On selling a stool for ₹8,378, the value of gain is 20% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it for ₹1,756. In order to gain 50%, find the selling price (in ₹).
A
7,150B
7,148C
7,151D
7,149Question 76
GK
What is the temperature of the triple point of water on the Celsius scale?
A
0°CB
-273.15°CC
100°CD
0.01°CQuestion 77
GK
D, E, F, G, M, N and O are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only E sits between N and M. M sits third to the left of O. G sits to the immediate left of O. D is not an immediate neighbour of M. Who sits third to the left of F?
A
1. MB
2. NC
3. ED
4. DQuestion 78
GK
Where was the 2024 Regional World Children's Day commemorated by UNICEF from 15 to 17 November?
A
1. Nairobi, KenyaB
2. Addis Ababa, EthiopiaC
3. Johannesburg, South AfricaD
4. Victoria Falls, ZimbabweQuestion 79
GK
When were the Municipal Corporations of Calcutta and Bombay established?
A
1919B
1726C
1850D
1882Question 80
GK
What type of majority is required to pass laws under Articles 2 and 3, as per Article 4(2) in Indian parliament?
A
1. Two-thirds majorityB
2. State ratificationC
3. Special majorityD
4. Simple majorityQuestion 81
GK
A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/symbol @ 4 6 9 $ + 3 % # 7 & 5 $ 2 Code L V C M K P B Q Z Y R B U F Conditions: If the first element is a symbol and the last an odd number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group? + 6 # 5
A
PCCBB
PCZBC
BCZPD
PZZBQuestion 82
GK
For what values of b, the quadratic equation $4x^2 + bx + 16 = 0$ has equal real roots?
A
4 and -4B
16 and -16C
-4 and -8D
8 and -8Question 83
GK
Mohan invested ₹1,320 at 6% per annum simple interest in a bank. What amount (in ₹) will he get after 6 years?
A
1,695.2B
1,795.2C
575.2D
475.2Question 84
GK
Which of the following is NOT a dimension measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?
A
1. EmpowermentB
2. Access to clean drinking waterC
3. Reproductive healthD
4. Labour market participationQuestion 85
GK
Gopal bought 51 books at ₹1,120 per book from one shop and 45 books at ₹920 per book from another. What is the average price (in ₹) he paid per book?
A
1,026.25B
1,041.25C
1,036.25D
1,016.25Question 86
GK
Under what circumstance can the President of India dissolve the Lok Sabha before its normal term expires?
A
1. After consulting a joint session of both Houses of ParliamentB
2. When the Supreme Court orders a dissolutionC
3. On the recommendation of the Prime MinisterD
4. Whenever the President wishes, without any conditionsQuestion 87
GK
The 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which highlighted the economic exploitation of India under British rule, was prominently advocated by whom?
A
1. Dadabhai NaorojiB
2. Bipin Chandra PalC
3. Gopal Krishna GokhaleD
4. Lala Lajpat RaiQuestion 88
GK
In Windows OS, which of the following actions will permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?
A
1. Press the Delete keyB
2. Press Shift + DeleteC
3. Right-click and select OpenD
4. Rename the fileQuestion 89
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters area like 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
1. PWRB
2. JQLC
3. MTOD
4. GNJQuestion 90
GK
Which of the following statements regarding the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections are correct? 1. The candidate who won the election with the largest margin belongs to BJP. 2. Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency and was elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. 3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 22 seats in this election. 4. The Indian National Congress improved its seat tally compared to the previous election.
A
Only 2 and 3B
Only 1 and 3C
Only 1 and 4D
Only 2, 3 and 4Question 91
GK
The Palk Strait separates India from which of the following countries?
A
1. MaldivesB
2. Sri LankaC
3. BangladeshD
4. MyanmarQuestion 92
GK
In January 2021, which filmmaker received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award?
A
Anurag KashyapB
Aparna SenC
Ramesh SippyD
Shyam BenegalQuestion 93
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8132574, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
A
2B
1C
3D
4Question 94
GK
The average weight of 7 boys of a group is 54 kg. When a new boy joined the group, the average weight increased by 2 kg. Find the weight of the new boy.
A
70 kgB
74 kgC
72 kgD
77 kg