RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

13 Aug 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was adopted at a Conference of Plenipotentiaries in which year?

2000

2002

2001

2003

Question 2

Arithmetic

How can you access menus in the menu bar in Windows?

Press Ctrl + M to open the menu.

Right-click on the title bar to open the menu bar.

Press Alt and the letter underlined in the menu title to access a menu.

Press F5 to open the menu bar.

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which Indian institute introduced two new BTech programs in Computational Engineering and Mechanics and Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering, starting from the academic year 2021-26?

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Question 4

Arithmetic

When was the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launched by the Government of India?

26 January 2006

12 April 2004

12 April 2005

8 March 2004

Question 5

Arithmetic

The Dutch East India Company established its first factory in India in ________.

Calicut

Goa

Petapuli

Pondicherry

Question 6

Arithmetic

Why is an alloy considered a mixture even though it cannot be separated by physical methods?

It is formed only by non-metals.

It shows the properties of its constituents and can have variable composition.

It contains only one type of element in vapor form.

Alloys are always magnetic because they contain metals with a fixed composition.

Question 7

Arithmetic

In 2021, who became the youngest Indian to summit Mt. Everest and to complete the Seven Summits challenge?

Arjun Vajpai 

Malavath Purna

Krushnaa Patil

Vishwanath Padakanti

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which of the following projects is designed to provide irrigation to Rajasthan's desert areas?

Indira Gandhi Canal

Hirakud Project

Chambal Project

Kosi Project

Question 9

Arithmetic

In most software applications, what does Ctrl + S do if pressed multiple times?

Updates the saved file without creating a new one

Reverts the document

Saves a new copy each time

Deletes the previous version

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which department, headed by Dabir-i-Khas, handled royal correspondence and official communication during the Delhi Sultanate?

Diwan-i-Riyasat

Diwan-i-Arz

Diwan-i-Insha

Barid-i-Mumalik

Question 11

Arithmetic

In which Indian city was the First International Research Conference on Pension (IRCP) inaugurated in April 2021?

New Delhi

Mumbai

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Question 12

Arithmetic

The western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and the northwest during the winter months originate from which of the following regions?

Mediterranean Sea

Black Sea

Baltic Sea

North Atlantic Ocean

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which eminent violinist from Karnataka was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2021 for his outstanding contributions to Indian classical music?

Anant Nag

Lakshminarayana Subramaniam

Gangubai Hangal

Ricky Kej

Question 14

Arithmetic

Who took charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force on 2 May 2021?

Air Marshal Anil Chopra

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Air Marshal SP Dharkar

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari

Question 15

Arithmetic

In 1995, physicists Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman created the first Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) using which isotope?

Caesium-133

Thorium-232

Rubidium-87

Sodium-23

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which Article of the Constitution states, 'no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law'?

Article 111

Article 2

Article 300A

Article 368

Question 17

Arithmetic

As per the first Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) report released in April 2021, which two states are leading with the highest number of "front runner" panchayats?

Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh

Assam and West Bengal

Gujarat and Telangana

Meghalaya and Nagaland

Question 18

Arithmetic

What is the name of the medical instrument used to listen to internal body sounds, especially from the heart and lungs?

Barometer

Endoscope

Stethoscope

Colonoscope

Question 19

Arithmetic

In 2021, which region in India witnessed Kuki groups demanding the maintenance of buffer zones to manage ethnic tensions?

Nagaland

Assam

Mizoram

Manipur

Question 20

Arithmetic

On 23 April 2021, the Indian Government announced the suspension of which treaty/agreement with Pakistan citing national security concerns?

Indus Waters Treaty

Tashkent Declaration

Simla Agreement

Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement

Question 21

Arithmetic

In which of the following cities was the Army Commanders Conference held in April 2021?

New Delhi

Jodhpur

Pune

Chandigarh

Question 22

Arithmetic

What key emotion did the Extremists aim to arouse in people against British colonial rule?

Fear

Sympathy

Loyalty

Indignation

Question 23

Arithmetic

India has been a World Trade Organization (WTO) member since ________.

2005

2000

1995

1990

Question 24

Arithmetic

What is the primary reason for overexploitation of groundwater in Punjab and Haryana?

Excessive use of water for domestic consumption

Cultivation of water-intensive crops like paddy

Government restrictions on surface water use

Presence of sandy soils with poor water retention

Question 25

Arithmetic

The Vardhan dynasty, was also known by which of the following names?

Gupta dynasty

Pushyabhuti dynasty

Nanda dynasty

Maurya dynasty

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which of the following states introduced India's first AI Powered Real Time Forest alert system in May 2021?

Jharkhand

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Madhya Pradesh

Question 27

Arithmetic

In which of the following years were the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms introduced by the British Government in India to gradually establish self-governing institutions?

1931

1919

1944

1923

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which drainage pattern resembles the branches of a tree and is common in rivers of the northern plains?

Dendritic

Trellis

Centripetal

Radial

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian naval platforms took part in the Indo-Oman naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr held in October 2024?

INS Trikand and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft

INS Kolkata and Sea Guardian drone

INS Shivalik and P-81 aircraft

INS Vikrant and MiG-29K fighter jets

Question 30

Logical

Which Chandela ruler is credited with the construction of the Kandariya Mahadev Temple situated in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India?

Yashovarman

Kirttivarman

Vidyadhara 

Dhanga 

Question 31

Logical

What declaration was made at the 2021 Global Media Dialogue on media ethics and AI?

AI-TRUST Code 

NEUTRALITY Charter

TRUTH Pact

WAVES Declaration

Question 32

Logical

Which platform provides online learning for civil servants under Mission Karmayogi in India?

iGOT Karmayogi

NISG Portal

ePathshala

SWAYAM

Question 33

Logical

India's highway network is one of the largest in the world. Which scheme focuses on the development of highways, particularly in economic corridors?

PM Gram Sadak Yojana

BharatNet

Sagarmala

Bharatmala Pariyojana

Question 34

Logical

When was the Monetary Policy Framework Agreement (MPFA) signed between the Government of India and the Reserve Bank?

14 August 2010

20 April 2018

8 December 2007

20 February 2015

Question 35

Logical

Which of the following correctly describes a key function of Subordinate Courts in India?

Resolve civil and criminal disputes at the district level

Interpret international treaties

Review decisions of High Courts

Draft laws for the State

Question 36

Logical

The National eCourts Project, launched by the Department of Justice, is primarily aimed at:

creating new Central Administrative Tribunals

building new court complexes in rural areas

establishing a nationwide telecom system for police

digitising and upgrading district and subordinate courts

Question 37

Logical

What is the correct order of arrival of seismic waves at a seismograph after an earthquake?

Surface waves, P-waves, S-waves

P-waves, surface waves, S-waves

S-waves, P-waves, surface waves

P-waves, S-waves, surface waves

Question 38

Logical

Which of the following Buddhist texts is often called the 'Gita of Buddhism' for its importance and teachings?

Mahayana Sutra

Dhammapada

Vamsathapakasini

Saddharmapundarīka Sūtra

Question 39

Logical

Which Fundamental Right protects citizens from being forced into labour or human trafficking?

Right to Freedom

Right to Equality

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Right against Exploitation

Question 40

Logical

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 trucks are cars. Some cars are bottles. Conclusions: (I) Some trucks are bottles. (II) All bottles are cars.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows. 

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 41

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YTQ UPM QLI MHE ?

IEB

IDB

IEA

IDA

Question 42

Logical

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 N. Only two boxes are kept between N and O. Only P is kept below C. E is not kept immediately above O. How many boxes are kept between M and P?

One

Three

Two

Four

Question 43

Logical

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: Some pepper are spicy. All spicy are chilly. Conclusions: (I): Some pepper are chilly. (II): All chilly are spicy.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Question 44

Logical

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $28+42\times2-4\div3=?$

Question 45

Logical

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3851764, what will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 46

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1500, 3005, 6015, 12035, 24075, ?

48015

48155

48200

48105

Question 47

Logical

In a certain code language, 'WIRE' is coded as '4726' and 'EAST' is coded as '5173'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

Question 48

Logical

Darshan starts from Point Y and drives 6 km towards west. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He then turns right and drives 11 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 8 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-degree turns only, unless specified.)

4 km towards east

5 km towards west

4 km towards north

6 km towards south

Question 49

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 76, 87, 101, 118, 138,?

164

159

162

161

Question 50

Logical

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.)

PTN

JNH

MQK

GKF

Question 51

Logical

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 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.) (2, 49, 15) (29, 112, 18)

(39, 134, 20)

(28, 106, 18)

(11, 63, 15)

(30, 75, 5) 

Question 52

Logical

H, I, J, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. I is an immediate neighbour of both Q and H. H sits third to the left of P. R sits to the immediate left of P. J is not an immediate neighbour of H. Who sits third to the left of S?

Question 53

Logical

All 30 students in a class are standing in a row facing north. Alok is 12th from the right end while Aman is 16th from the left end. How many students stand between Alok and Aman?

Question 54

Logical

If 3 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6243514, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Two

One

Three

None

Question 55

Logical

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) 1 $ 2 6 7 3 * & 4 β μ 2 5 % 9 0 2 3 6 # @ 8 (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following numbers will be the fifth from the left?

Question 56

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7431856, which of the following digits will be second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 57

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? KPV RWC YDJ FKQ ?

MXR

MYU

MRX

MUY

Question 58

Logical

In a certain code language, 'FATE' is coded as '2357' and 'TURN' is coded as '4126'. What is the code for 'T' in that language?

Question 59

Logical

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. MT-OV-QS OV-QX-SU

HO-JQ-LM

GO-JQ-LM

HO-JQ-LN

GO-IQ-LM

Question 60

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.)

TM-OS

SL-NQ

XQ-SV

VO-QT

Question 61

Rajesh, Heera, Neetu, Santosh, Pooja and Arti are sitting around a circle, facing the centre Rajesh sits second to the left of Arti. Arti sits third to the right of Pooja. Neetu sits second to the left of Santosh. Who sits to the immediate right of Santosh?

Pooja

Arti

Heera

Rajesh

Question 62

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 35 50 70 95 125 ?

175

160

165

170

Question 63

In a row of people all facing North, Navya is 12th from the left end. Uma is 19th from the left end. Uma is exactly between Navya and Dilip. If Dilip is 13th from the right end of the line, how many people are there in the row?

Question 64

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) @ 7 8 % * Ω 2 1 # 4 3 0 π 9 μ 7 8 Ω # 9 β (Right)  How many such symbols are there, which are immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number?

Three

Four

One

None

Question 65

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.)

FL - PG

HN - RI

DJ - NE

BH - LD

Question 66

Gyamel starts from Point A and drives 20 km towards West. He then takes a left turn, drives 18 km, turns left and drives 23 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 25 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 3 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° turns only unless specified.)

5 km to the West

4 km to the South

7 km to the South

6 km to the North

Question 67

A is the sister of H. H is the father of E. E is the son of N. M is the mother of N. How is A related to N?

Daughter's husband's mother

Daughter's husband's sister

Husband's mother

Husband's sister

Question 68

In the following triad, 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. GAIN - AIGN - NIAG SINE - INSE - ENIS

GAME - AMGE - AMEG

MONK - OMNK - KONM

SEAT - SAET - TAES

RICE - ICRE - ECIR

Question 69

In the following triad, 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. MARK - MKRA - KRAM PLAY - PYAL - YALP

TRAY - TRYA - RAYT

FIRE - IFRE - EIRF

GATE - GTAE - ETAG

BUSH - BHSU - HSUB

Question 70

In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at $D$ and $\angle DBC = 39^\circ$. $E$ is a point on $BC$ such that $\angle CAE = 16^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?

$82^\circ$

$66^\circ$

$67^\circ$

$74^\circ$

Question 71

One-third of a journey is covered at a speed of 2 km/hr, the next one-third of the journey is covered at a speed of 87 km/hr and the remaining journey is covered at a speed of 53 km/hr. The average speed (in km/hr, rounded off to 1 decimal place) for the entire journey is:

2.7

5.7

8.3

4.5

Question 72

The number 814242541 is divisible by which of the following?

Question 73

I bought two speakers for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 8% and the second at a gain of 22%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first speaker.

864

900

880

904

Question 74

Find the least number of square tiles required to completely cover a floor of dimensions 12.15 m by 11.34 m.

230

150

210

250

Question 75

Sapna invested ₹22,400 on simple interest, partly at 13% per annum and partly at 3% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 7 years, then find the sum invested at 13% per annum (in ₹).

4,198

4,203

4,200

4,197

Question 76

What is the median of the following data? 57, 96, 60, 91, 69, 50, 72, 16, 78, 73, 55

69.5

68.5

Question 77

If the third proportional of 9 and 57 be x, then what is the value of x?

363

361

358

364

Question 78

An item is marked at ₹8,000. Two successive discounts of 10% and 15% are allowed. Find the equivalent single discount rate.

22.5%

23.5%

25.5%

24.5%

Question 79

A sum of ₹625 amounts to ₹841 in 2 years at a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually. The rate of interest per annum is:

18%

19%

16%

17%

Question 80

A man driving a car at a speed of 84 km/hr crosses a bridge in 1.6 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

2.24 km

1.81 km

2.46 km

1.82 km

Question 81

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 5?

61,75,753

65,67,359

71,32,954

70,48,030

Question 82

2 years ago, the age of a father was 22 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

Question 83

The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 2180. The sum of the numbers is:

Question 84

M and N start a business. M invests ₹35,000 more than N for 7 months and N invests for 5 months. M's share is ₹372 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹1,860. Find the capital contributed by M.

₹5,35,000

₹6,25,000

₹5,25,000 

₹6,00,000

Question 85

A number, when increased by 100%, gives 2790. The number is:

697.5

2790

4185

1395

Question 86

Aarti, Anil, and Naveen invest ₹1,110, ₹1,760, and ₹1,230 respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,620, then what is the share of Naveen in the profit?

₹487

₹486

₹483

₹488

Question 87

The marked price of a watch is ₹2,860. A man bought the watch for ₹2,390.96, after getting two successive discounts, one of which is 12%. What is rate of the other discount?

Question 88

In an election between two candidates 80% of the registered voters cast their vote and 15% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 60% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 1394 votes. How many voters were registered?

10251

10250

10252

10248

Question 89

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 41. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 15 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimal places) in all the 33 matches.

32.12

34.12

35.12

33.12