RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
13 Aug 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
In March 2021, which company unveiled Vayu, an overall AI cloud offering for enterprises?
A
Reliance CommunicationB
Tata CommunicationC
Airtel CommunicationD
Bajaj CommunicationQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which act gave statutory status to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)?
A
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 1964B
The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003C
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988D
Lokpal Act, 2013Question 3
Arithmetic
The Earth completes one rotation on its axis approximately in:
A
365 daysB
24 hoursC
30 daysD
12 hoursQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which British Prime Minister officially announced the decision to grant independence to India and withdraw British forces from the subcontinent?
A
Stafford CrippsB
Clement AtleeC
Pethick Lawrence D
Winston ChurchillQuestion 5
Arithmetic
What was the theme of the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog that was held on 24 May 2021?
A
Sustainable Growth for IndiaB
Viksit Bharat for AllC
Empowering States for DevelopmentD
Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047Question 6
Arithmetic
Which of the following schemes on Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) encourages entrepreneurs to set up CBG plants, produce and supply CBG to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for sale as automotive and industrial fuels?
A
Biogas Programme (India)B
Waste to Energy Programme (India)C
Cent Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) Scheme (India)D
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT)Question 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following belongs to the Lakshadweep group of islands?
A
Kannur IslandsB
Kamorta IslandC
Chowra IslandD
Milo IslandQuestion 8
Arithmetic
Which of the following British officials found India as an uncivilised country and had to be civilised, following which the English Education Act of 1835 was introduced?
A
Henry Thomas ColebrookeB
William JonesC
Thomas MacaulayD
Nathaniel HalhedQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Which of the following two rice varieties were unveiled as a part of India's genome-editing initiative in May 2021?
A
Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1B
Pusa DST Rice 2 and Swarna RiceC
Swarna Rice and Golden RiceD
Kamala and Basmati GoldQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following Vedic words literally means search for cows and also refers to battle?
A
DuhitriB
GaveshanaC
GopalaD
GomatQuestion 11
Arithmetic
Which Article of the Constitution deals with the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
A
Article 332B
Article 331C
Article 334D
Article 330Question 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the primary objective of the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)?
A
Electrification of rural householdsB
Development of rural clusters with urban-like facilitiesC
Skill development for rural youthD
Ensuring 100 days of wage employment in rural areasQuestion 13
Arithmetic
What does the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + R do in web browsers?
A
Renames a file or folderB
Runs a programC
Refreshes the active windowD
Restores deleted filesQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?
A
A worker choosing not to work due to a lack of job opportunitiesB
A worker being unable to find a job due to discriminationC
A worker losing their job due to a recessionD
A worker being unable to find a job due to a lack of skills in a new and expanding industryQuestion 15
Arithmetic
What is the term period of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
A
5 years or 62 yearsB
6 years or 60 yearsC
6 years or 65 yearsD
4 years or 60 yearsQuestion 16
Arithmetic
The northern part of the plains along the Bay of Bengal is referred to as the Northern Circar, while the southern part is known as the ________.
A
Southern CircarB
Utkal PlainsC
Coromandel CoastD
Andhra PlainsQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Who was honoured with the Luminous Lummer Dai Literary Award in 2021 for their contributions to Assamese literature?
A
Nirupama BorgohainB
Ramchandra ChutiaC
Indira GoswamiD
Homen BorgohainQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a correct representation of a compound formed by ionic bonding?
A
$H_2O$B
$CO_2$C
$NaCl$D
$NH_3$Question 19
Arithmetic
Which of the following countries does Amelia Kerr, the ICC Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year 2024, represent?
A
New ZealandB
AustraliaC
South AfricaD
EnglandQuestion 20
Arithmetic
In May 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 103 redeveloped railway stations under which of the following schemes?
A
Smart Rail MissionB
Udan SchemeC
Amrit Bharat Station SchemeD
Bharat Mala SchemeQuestion 21
Arithmetic
In which of the following geographical areas of India is Kumaoni spoken by a significant portion of the population?
A
Himachal PradeshB
West BengalC
UttarakhandD
Jammu and KashmirQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Who is credited with the discovery of the nucleus through the gold foil experiment?
A
BohrB
Ernest RutherfordC
John DaltonD
LavoisierQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Which of the following chemical reactions does NOT represent a balanced equation?
A
$3Fe + 4H_2O \rightarrow Fe_3O_4 + 4H_2$B
$4Fe + 3H_2O \rightarrow Fe_3O_4 + 2H_2$C
$Fe + H_2O \rightarrow FeO + H_2$D
$2Fe + 3H_2O \rightarrow Fe_2O_3 + 3H_2$Question 24
Arithmetic
Which exercise in 2021 involved India and the United States focusing on amphibious warfare and HADR?
A
Exercise Vajra PraharB
Exercise MalabarC
Exercise Tiger TriumphD
Exercise Yudh AbhyasQuestion 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following minerals is known as 'Brown Gold' in India?
A
MicaB
CopperC
BauxiteD
LigniteQuestion 26
Arithmetic
According to the IMF's World Economic Outlook released in April 2021, what is India's projected economic growth rate for the year 2021?
A
6.2%B
5.6%C
6.5%D
4.8%Question 27
Arithmetic
Which of the following central services holds the highest prestige, pay and emoluments among its peers?
A
Indian Audit and Accounts ServiceB
Indian Defence Accounts ServiceC
Indian Postal ServiceD
Indian Foreign Service Question 28
Arithmetic
According to Article 79 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of:
A
only Lok Sabha and Rajya SabhaB
Prime Minister, Lok Sabha, and Rajya SabhaC
President, Lok Sabha, and Rajya SabhaD
President, Vice President, and Prime MinisterQuestion 29
Arithmetic
During the Mughal period, the Ain-i-Dahsala system was introduced by ________.
A
BaburB
Shah JahanC
AkbarD
AurangzebQuestion 30
Arithmetic
The Tehri Dam, which serves multiple purposes including power generation, is built on which river?
A
YamunaB
GangaC
SutlejD
BhagirathiQuestion 31
Logical
In which State has India's first integrated API Green Hydrogen and 2G Ethanol plant been established?
A
Himachal PradeshB
UttarakhandC
GoaD
Andhra PradeshQuestion 32
Logical
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were established to promote export-oriented industrialisation. What is a primary incentive offered to firms operating in SEZs?
A
Higher import dutiesB
Strict labour lawsC
Tax holidays and infrastructure supportD
Ban on foreign investmentsQuestion 33
Logical
Special provisions for certain states are covered under which Part of the Indian Constitution?
A
Part XIXB
Part XXIIC
Part XXD
Part XXIQuestion 34
Logical
In May 2021, the Ministry of Education launched a nationwide enforcement drive around schools and colleges for what purpose?
A
Focusing on mental health awarenessB
Improving safety measures for female studentsC
Making educational institutions free from tobacco and substanceD
Promote positive campus culture and prevent incidents of raggingQuestion 35
Logical
Which major Indian company was privatised in the 2000s under the Government of India's disinvestment policy?
A
Maruti Udyog LimitedB
ISROC
BSNLD
LICQuestion 36
Logical
What happens when a user renames a file in MS Windows?
A
The file is converted into a different format.B
The file is moved to a different location.C
The file is deleted and a new file is created.D
The file's name changes, but its content remains the same.Question 37
Logical
Which nationwide civil defence exercise, conducted on May 7, 2021 by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Disaster Management Authority, involved 244 districts across India to enhance emergency preparedness?
A
Operation Abhyaas B
Operation RakshaC
Operation TrinetraD
Operation SurakshaQuestion 38
Logical
Which district in Nagaland was officially declared as the state's 17th district in November 2024?
A
NoklakB
TseminyuC
ShamatorD
Meluri Question 39
Logical
The International Theatre Festival of India, Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM), held in Bengaluru from 1 February 2021 to 8 February 2021, was organised by which of the following institutions?
A
Sangeet Natak AkademiB
National School of DramaC
Indian Council for Cultural RelationsD
Kalidasa KalakendramQuestion 40
Logical
Who among the following formed a Satyagraha Sabha on 24 February 1919 in Bombay to protest against the Rowlatt Bills?
A
Motilal Nehru B
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadC
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelD
Mahatma Gandhi Question 41
Logical
The number of prime numbers lying between 476 and 491, both included, is:
A
4B
2C
5D
3Question 42
Logical
A bus travelling at 75 km/hr completes a journey in 17 hours. What should be its speed to cover the same distance in 5 hours?
A
255 km/hrB
264 km/hrC
261 km/hrD
247 km/hrQuestion 43
Logical
Sneha, Yash and Rohan invested ₹1,090, ₹1,170 and ₹1,340, respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,620, what is Rohan's share of the profit?
A
₹606B
₹605C
₹603D
₹602Question 44
Logical
The number 587407 is divisible by which of the following?
A
34B
43C
41D
47Question 45
Logical
On a marked price, the difference between the selling prices with a single discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 15% and 20% is ₹400, then find the marked price (in ₹).
A
₹5,150B
₹4,900C
₹5,000D
₹4,950Question 46
Logical
By selling 6 articles for a rupee, a man loses 30%. To gain 40% how many must he sell for a rupee?
A
5B
4C
2D
3Question 47
Logical
The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 19, 14, 11, 20, 18, 17, 14, 10, 11, 11 The mode of the given data is:
A
19B
14C
11D
20Question 48
Logical
Shivam got an increase of 4% in his sales amount in the first year and 25% in the second year; also with this, his current sales are ₹1,40,400, what was his sales (in ₹) two years ago?
A
₹88,000B
₹1,12,320C
₹1,35,000D
₹1,08,000Question 49
Logical
Which of the following ratio is greatest?
A
46:75B
34:77C
39:89D
36:69Question 50
Logical
If $3 \sin^2 \theta + 7\cos^2\theta = 4$, $0^\circ < \theta < 90^\circ$, then the value of $\theta$ (in degrees) is:
A
$45^\circ$B
$60^\circ$C
$30^\circ$D
$15^\circ$Question 51
Logical
In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at D and $\angle DBC = 76^\circ$. E is a point on BC such that $\angle CAE = 74^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?
A
$88^\circ$B
$99^\circ$C
$77^\circ$D
$100^\circ$Question 52
Logical
Four times P's present age exceeds Q's present age by 41 years. After 10 years, three times Q's age will be 33 years less than seven times P's age at that time. What is Q's present age?
A
71B
63C
67D
62Question 53
Logical
The marked price of a shirt is ₹1,250; the shopkeeper offers a scheme of 'buy four get two free'. What amount does a customer have to pay for taking home six shirts?
A
₹5,200B
₹5,000C
₹4,500D
₹4,200Question 54
Logical
A number, when increased by 70%, gives 3230. The number is:
A
1900B
950C
5700D
3800Question 55
GK
The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 1684. The sum of the numbers is:
A
42B
66C
58 D
48Question 56
GK
Sapna invested ₹21,300 on simple interest, partly at 14% per annum and partly at 11% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 3 years, then find the sum invested at 14% per annum (in ₹).
A
9,372B
9,373C
9,369D
9,374Question 57
GK
The average of first 161 even numbers is
A
163B
162.5C
161.5D
162Question 58
GK
M and N start a business. M invests ₹38,000 more than N invests for 2 months and N for 3 months. M's share is ₹461 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹6,915. Find the capital contributed by M.
A
₹91,400B
₹91,200C
₹91,800D
₹91,000Question 59
GK
Simplify: $x(2x - 8) + 5(x^2 -3) + 12$
A
$7x^2 - 8x + 3$B
$-7x^2 - 8x - 3$C
$7x^2 - 8x - 3$D
$-7x^2 - 8x + 3$Question 60
GK
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 6.75% per annum rate of interest deposited on 26 February 2024 and withdrawn on 27 April 2024.
A
₹46B
₹44C
₹43D
₹45Question 61
GK
The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 83 and 498, respectively. If one of the numbers is 166, find the other one.
A
166B
230C
332D
249Question 62
GK
Yash travels 200 km at 25 km/hr, the next 210 km at 21 km/hr and the next 204 km at 51 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)
A
30.01B
27.22C
27.91D
18.68Question 63
GK
The number of prime numbers lying between 468 and 476, both included, is:
A
0B
1C
5D
2Question 64
GK
If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', then what will be come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $18 A 3 D 8 B 2 C 12 = ?$
A
12B
7C
2D
10Question 65
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
BrotherB
Mother's fatherC
Mother's mother's brotherD
FatherQuestion 66
GK
In a certain code language, 'DELT' is coded as '1473' and 'BLED' is coded as '7234'. What is the code for 'B' in the given code language?
A
3B
7C
4D
2Question 67
GK
Seven boxes G, H, I, K, L, M and S are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between I and K. Only S is kept above I. Only two boxes are kept between M and G. H is kept immediately above L. G is not kept immediately above H. Which box is kept fourth from the top?
A
LB
HC
GD
MQuestion 68
GK
L, M, N, O, Q, R, and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. R sits third to the left of O. Only one person sits between O and S when counted from the left of S. Only two people sit between Q and L when counted from the right of L. N is an immediate neighbour of Q. Who sits third to the right of M?
A
NB
LC
RD
QQuestion 69
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FIL ADG VYB QTW ?
A
LROB
ROLC
RLOD
LOR Question 70
GK
Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. MUV : QPZ UKD : YFH
A
TLW : XQAB
FCV : KZQC
CAL : GVPD
SLU : VGXQuestion 71
GK
In a certain code language, 'LOAN' is coded as '4257' and 'NIKE' is coded as '1346'. What is the code for 'N' in the given code language?
A
1B
6C
7D
4Question 72
GK
Each of the digits in the number 95423671 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and fourth from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
11C
8D
9Question 73
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 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
NQ-SLB
JM-OHC
CF-HBD
FI-KDQuestion 74
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 561 562 564 ? 571 576
A
569B
566C
567D
568Question 75
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 C is kept above D. Only two boxes are kept between D and E. Only A is kept below B. F is not kept immediately above E. How many boxes are kept between B and F?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 76
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $7 \div 4 + 20 - 72 \times 6 = ?$
A
33B
26C
13D
20Question 77
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? Z122Y V101U R82Q N65M ?
A
J49IB
K50LC
J50ID
K49LQuestion 78
GK
Seven people G, H, I, K, L, M and S are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit between I and S. M sits to the immediate left of S. No one sits to the right of H. Only two people sit between H and M. K sits to the immediate right of L. How many people sit between G and K?
A
OneB
ThreeC
FourD
TwoQuestion 79
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
SNUB
MHNC
PKQD
IDJQuestion 80
GK
CHRX is related to HMXD in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WBPV is related to BGVB. To which of the given options is LQHN related, following the same logic?
A
QTNVB
QVTNC
QTYUD
QVNTQuestion 81
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 18 23 17 24 16 ?
A
20B
34C
25D
28Question 82
GK
Seven boxes C, D, E, M, N, O and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only D is kept above C. Only E is kept between C and M. Only P is kept below N. How many boxes are kept between O and P?
A
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 83
GK
Laxman starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 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 $90^\circ$ turns only unless specified.)
A
2 km to westB
1 km to west C
3 km to westD
4 km to westQuestion 84
GK
FI 11 is related to KN 8 in a certain way. In the same way, NQ 25 is related to SV 22. To which of the following is OR 17 related, following the same logic?
A
TW 15B
UW 14C
JM 11D
TW 14Question 85
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 bricks are spoons. No brick is a cricket. Conclusion (I): Some crickets are spoons. Conclusion (II): All spoons are crickets.
A
Only conclusion (I) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 86
GK
Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s). Statements: Some homestays are resorts. Some resorts are palaces. Conclusions: (I) Some homestays are palaces. (II) All palaces are resorts.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 87
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $32 + 8 \times 2 - 12 ÷ 5 = ?$
A
85B
88C
89D
87Question 88
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
YEIB
BILC
PWZD
OVYQuestion 89
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 475 648 857 591 362 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If 1 is added to the third digit of every number, then how many numbers will become even?
A
NoneB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 90
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 6 6 7 11 20 ?
A
38B
35C
36D
37Question 91
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) @ 3 5 1 7 % @ 2 © 1 © © 4 4 9 & © 1 © £ 5 5 (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 92
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.) 24, 66 18, 48
A
22, 58B
30, 84C
20, 56D
28, 74Question 93
GK
Tirtha starts from Point Y and drives 23 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 12 km. He then turns right and drives 27 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 12 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 $90^\circ$ turns only unless specified.)
A
9 km towards westB
5 km towards eastC
4 km towards northD
5 km towards south