RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
13 Jun 2021 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
In December 2024, Pooja Sharma was named among BBC's 100 Most Inspiring Women. What remarkable social service is she known for?
A
Performing last rites for unclaimed bodiesB
Running a free kitchenC
Educating tribal girlsD
Rescuing abandoned animalsQuestion 2
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'RIPE' is coded as '5987' and 'FIRE' is coded as '8751'. What is the code for 'F' in the given code language?
A
8B
5C
7D
1Question 3
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 23 29 35 41 47 ?
A
53B
62C
59D
65Question 4
Arithmetic
Four numbers are in the ratio of 16 : 10 : 9 : 17 respectively. If the sum of these four numbers is 6292, then what is the sum of the first and the third number?
A
3025B
3070C
3031D
3074Question 5
Arithmetic
What is the median of the following data? 13, 43, 81, 27, 25, 28, 87, 57, 77, 89, 73
A
57B
57.5C
58D
56.5Question 6
Arithmetic
What is India's rank in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index?
A
93rdB
96thC
98thD
95thQuestion 7
Arithmetic
The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 77 and the third number is 128. Find the average of the remaining two numbers.
A
187.5B
186.5C
206D
205Question 8
Arithmetic
In India, judicial review is considered as:
A
the power of the judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive ordersB
the power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the executive orders after they are passed by the Union cabinetC
the power of the judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the PresidentD
the power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the legislaturesQuestion 9
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3154872, what will be the difference between the digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
5B
7C
4D
6Question 10
Arithmetic
Who among the following was awarded the Ramsar Award for 'Wetland Wise Use' in March 2021?
A
Medha PatkarB
Sunita NarainC
Jayashree VencatesanD
Vandana ShivaQuestion 11
Arithmetic
A man receives ₹4,900 per month as salary. He saves 17% of his salary every month. His expenditure per month is:
A
₹4,132B
₹4,112C
₹3,972D
₹4,067Question 12
Arithmetic
The compound interest earned in 1 year on ₹4,80,000 at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded quarterly, is:
A
₹1,03,443B
₹1,04,227C
₹1,04,435D
₹1,04,200Question 13
Arithmetic
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have an exam on different days of the week, starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. S has an exam on Tuesday. Exactly 3 people have an exam between S and V. T has an exam immediately before P and U has an exam immediately after P. Only 1 person has an exam between T and R. Who has an exam on Monday?
A
TB
RC
QD
PQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which of the following scheduling algorithms is most prone to convoy effect, where a long-running process blocks shorter processes behind it?
A
Shortest Job First (SJF)B
First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)C
Priority Scheduling (non-preemptive)D
Round RobinQuestion 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 ::? #: MLI :: LKH : %
A
# = FRL, % = QHEB
# = POL, % = IHEC
# = UIL, % = IXCD
# = FRL, % = QHEQuestion 16
Arithmetic
A tap fills a cistern in 18 hours. Another tap empties the full tank in 24 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the tank, if the tank is empty initially and both the taps are open together?
A
36B
72C
54D
18Question 17
Arithmetic
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A sits third to the right of G. C sits second to the right of D. G is not an immediate neighbour of C. E sits to the immediate left of B. How many people sit between D and B when counted from the left of D?
A
ThreeB
TwoC
NoneD
FourQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT allowed under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
A
RegistrationB
Dual citizenshipC
Descent-based citizenshipD
NaturalisationQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Why did Mahatma Gandhi travel to Noakhali in 1946?
A
To lead a protest against British ruleB
To organise the Quit India MovementC
To promote communal harmony after religious violenceD
To support the Bengal famine victimsQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which darts tournament was held at the SACHSENarena in Riesa, Germany, from 4 to 6 April 2021?
A
European Darts OpenB
German Darts Grand PrixC
International Darts OpenD
German Darts ChampionshipQuestion 21
Arithmetic
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 194 932 446 225 493 (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 highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?
A
15B
17C
18D
16Question 22
Arithmetic
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 is the letter-cluster pair that 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
LK - KJB
HI - CDC
QR - LMD
PQ - KLQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Mukesh starts from point A and drives 9 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 10 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 1 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 degree turns only unless specified.)
A
2 km to the eastB
1 km to the eastC
2 km to the westD
1 km to the westQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Radhe starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards North. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 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)
A
3 km to the westB
2 km to the westC
4 km to the westD
1 km to the westQuestion 25
Arithmetic
A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 12.6 km/hr. The other one walks at 27 km/hr. The train takes 12.5 and 14 seconds, respectively, to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?
A
142 km/hrB
147 km/hrC
154 km/hrD
143 km/hrQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. KG-NJ-PR MI-PL-RT
A
PK-RN-TUB
OK-RN-TUC
PK-RM-TUD
OK-RN-TVQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Which Act transferred the power of governance from the East India Company to the British Crown?
A
Regulating Act, 1773B
Pitt's India Act, 1784C
Charter Act, 1833D
Government of India Act, 1858Question 28
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: All keys are doors. Some doors are cupboards. All cupboards are big. Conclusions: (I) Some keys are doors. (II) All doors are cupboards.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 29
Logical
Chandragupta was succeeded by which of the following rulers, who ruled between 297 and 273 BCE?
A
BindusaraB
SampratiC
DevavarmanD
AshokaQuestion 30
Logical
Two positive numbers differ by 2880. When the greater number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 120. What is the HCF of the greater of the two given numbers and 3916?
A
45B
44C
42D
48Question 31
Logical
What is the IMF's revised global growth forecast for 2021 as per IMF's April 2021 Global Financial Stability Report?
A
1.70%B
2.80%C
3.50%D
2.90%Question 32
Logical
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent extremist leader, wrote the newspaper 'Mahratta' in which language?
A
EnglishB
BengaliC
MarathiD
HindiQuestion 33
Logical
The lines L₁ and L₂ are parallel lines cut by a transversal. If the measure of one of the corresponding angles is 75°, then what is the measure of the other corresponding angle?
A
45°B
85°C
65°D
75°Question 34
Logical
A local train without stoppages runs at an average speed of 88 km/hr, and with stoppages, at an average speed of 24 km/hr. What is the total time (in hours) taken by the local train for stoppages on a route of length 528 km?
A
7B
10C
16D
25Question 35
Logical
Which of the following statements regarding the Industrial Sector in India post the launch of the New Economic Policy in 1991 is/are NOT correct? 1. Compulsory licensing on several industries was abolished. 2. Many industries that were only reserved for the government were dereserved. 3. There was quota and price control for all the goods produced in the industrial sector.
A
Only 3B
Only 2 and 3C
Only 2D
Only 1 and 2Question 36
Logical
In April 2021, India launched a strategic initiative to boost its defence exports by offering low-cost loans to countries traditionally reliant on Russian arms. Which Indian institution is primarily responsible for facilitating these loans?
A
State Bank of India (SBI)B
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)C
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)D
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)Question 37
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) 2 8 6 $ 4 * € 1 9 5 # 2 % 4 % © # 5 * 7 % * (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 38
Logical
What is the primary industrial process of producing phenol worldwide, and what is the intermediate used in this process?
A
Dow process, tolueneB
Raschig process, chlorobenzeneC
Cumene process, cumene hydroperoxideD
Hock process, benzeneQuestion 39
Logical
Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, S, T and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below D. Only two boxes are kept between D and U. Only G is kept above T. E is kept at some place below F and at some place above S. Which box is kept at second position from the bottom?
A
SB
UC
DD
FQuestion 40
Logical
Which Gumpha at Khandagiri in Odisha, India is known for carvings of twenty-four Jain Teerthankars?
A
Hathi GumphaB
Trushula GumphaC
Ambika GumphaD
Barabhuji GumphaQuestion 41
Logical
If 'P' stands for '÷', 'Q' stands for 'x', 'R' stands for '+' and 'S' stands for '-', then the resultant of which of the following would be 38?
A
32 Q 8 R 30 S 16 P 4B
32 S 8 R 30 Q 16 P 4C
32 P 8 S 30 R 16 Q 4D
32 R 8 S 30 Q 16 P 4Question 42
Logical
A quadratic equation is given by x² - 6x + k = 0. Find the value of k for which the equation has equal real roots.
A
5B
11C
9D
7Question 43
Logical
Each of the digits in the number 4917523 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. Which of the following digits will be third from the left?
A
4B
2C
5D
3Question 44
Logical
Which feature in MS-PowerPoint 2019 allows you to reuse slides from another presentation without copying content manually?
A
Animation PainterB
Slide MasterC
Reuse Slides (under the Home tab)D
Format PainterQuestion 45
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XCH RWB LQV FKP ?
A
JZEB
ZEJC
ZJED
JEZQuestion 46
Logical
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? 127 ÷ 7 + 324 × 4 - 47 = ?
A
855B
755C
795D
885Question 47
Logical
Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only A is kept above C. Only F is kept between C and E. Only B is kept below G. How many boxes are kept above E?
A
4B
3C
1D
2Question 48
Logical
A cistern has a hole in the bottom through which the water is leaking. A tap can fill the cistern in 8 hours and the hole in the bottom can empty the fully filled cistern in 12 hours. If both the tap and the hole are open, then what will be the time taken to completely fill the empty cistern?
A
44.7 hoursB
36 hoursC
30.9 hoursD
24 hoursQuestion 49
Logical
What is the average of the following numbers: 14, 16, 27, 31, 39, 44, 51 and 58.
A
37B
35C
39D
33Question 50
Logical
The Tapti River originates from which mountain range?
A
Western GhatsB
Vindhya RangeC
Aravalli RangeD
Satpura RangeQuestion 51
Logical
What is the primary focus of the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research 2021?
A
Artificial intelligence and machine learningB
Robotics and automationC
Renewable energy and sustainabilityD
Critical advancements in spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal managementQuestion 52
Logical
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
7C
6D
4Question 53
Logical
How many major ragas are there in Carnatic music?
A
62B
75C
70D
72Question 54
Logical
The curved surface area of a right circular cone is 5904π cm², and the diameter of its base is 72 cm. Find the height (in cm) of the cone.
A
158B
160C
162D
159Question 55
Logical
What is the mean of the following distribution? Marks 12 22 58 79 89 No. of Students 98 74 17 28 44
A
53B
60C
22D
38Question 56
Logical
If the ratio of two numbers a and b is 5 : 3, then find the value of (3a - 2b) : (6a + 2b).
A
4:5B
2:3C
1:3D
1:4Question 57
GK
What is the focus of the National Technical Textiles Mission?
A
Growth of technical textilesB
Import substitution of technical textilesC
Promoting traditional handloom textilesD
Providing subsidies for fashion apparel industryQuestion 58
GK
What major power did the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, provide to Urban Local Bodies?
A
Constitutional outline for governanceB
Complete independence from State controlC
Right to enact national lawsD
Authority to control State LegislaturesQuestion 59
GK
When appointing judges to the High Courts, the President of India is required to consult which officials apart from the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the respective State?
A
The members of the State LegislatureB
Only the Union CabinetC
The local district magistratesD
The State GovernorQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in a '#REF!' error in an MS Excel formula?
A
Attempting to divide a number by zero within a cellB
Entering a formula that exceeds the maximum allowed length in ExcelC
Deleting a row or column that contains cells referenced by a formula in another worksheetD
Referring to a cell that contains a text value in a mathematical operationQuestion 61
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? MPI KNG ILE GJC ?
A
EHAB
EGAC
EGBD
EHBQuestion 62
GK
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. NJ-QM-TV JF-MI-PR
A
GB-ID-LMB
FB-IE-LNC
GB-IE-LMD
FB-IE-LMQuestion 63
GK
A man spends 75% of his monthly salary on house rent. If every month, he also spends ₹653 on conveyance and ₹6,229 on grocery and saves the remaining ₹446, his monthly salary is:
A
₹29,312B
₹29,308C
₹29,251D
₹29,230Question 64
GK
In March 2021, which Indian state experienced violent clashes resulting in multiple injuries over demands to remove the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?
A
MaharashtraB
KarnatakaC
RajasthanD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 65
GK
Which of the following organisms exhibits both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition?
A
EuglenaB
ParameciumC
AmoebaD
PlasmodiumQuestion 66
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
TX - ZVB
HL-NIC
CG-IDD
MQ - SNQuestion 67
GK
731 metallic cubes with a side length of 3.6 cm are available to be melted and formed into a machine part consisting of two solid cones with a base radius of 5.4 cm, joined at their bases. The heights of the cones are 49 cm and 35 cm, respectively. How many cubes will be surplus after the formation of the two cones? (Take π = 3.14)
A
666B
680C
676D
668Question 68
GK
6 is related to 42 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 4 is related to 28. To which of the following is 7 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
45B
38C
49D
42Question 69
GK
A, B, C, D, G, H and I are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between H and B when counted from the right of H. Only three people sit between A and C when counted from the right of C. B sits to the immediate right of C. G sits to the immediate right of I. Who sits fourth to the right of D?
A
GB
IC
CD
AQuestion 70
GK
According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what percentage of India's population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030?
A
45%B
40%C
50%D
35%Question 71
GK
Where is the Indian naval air station INS Baaz located?
A
Little Andaman IslandB
Minicoy IslandC
Great Nicobar IslandD
Car Nicobar IslandQuestion 72
GK
IJF is related to PQM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, RSO is related to YZV. To which of the following is EFB related, following the same logic?
A
MNJB
MNKC
LMID
LMJQuestion 73
GK
From the top of a 60 m high building, the angles of depression of the top and bottom of a lamp post are 30° and 60°, respectively. Find the height of the lamp post.
A
40 mB
60 mC
40√2 mD
60√3 mQuestion 74
GK
Which Russian city hosted the 2024 BRICS Summit in October 2024?
A
SochiB
KazanC
MoscowD
St. PetersburgQuestion 75
GK
To promote agricultural exports and global competitiveness, reforms were extended to the agricultural sector as well. Which of the following initiatives aims to create a seamless national market for agricultural commodities?
A
PM-KISANB
Kisan Credit CardC
APMC ActD
e-NAMQuestion 76
GK
The percentage profit earned by selling an article for ₹3,471 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for ₹2,577. At what price should the article be sold (in ₹) to make a 25% profit?
A
3,783B
3,780C
3,778D
3,781Question 77
GK
In everyday life, higher population density in cities like Delhi leads to ____.
A
increased per capita incomeB
reduced land pricesC
stress on the environmentD
decrease in school enrolmentsQuestion 78
GK
When applying a watermark to an MS Word document, which of the following settings offers the LEAST control over its precise placement and size on each page?
A
Inserting a custom picture watermark and adjusting its scale and wash-out settingsB
Inserting a graphic as a header or footer and positioning it behind the textC
Inserting a custom text watermark with specific layout optionsD
Utilising a predefined watermark template from the 'Watermark' galleryQuestion 79
GK
India Infoline Finance Limited (IIFL Finance), India's leading non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), has rebranded how many of its existing branches as all-women staffed 'Shakti' branches to mark Women's Day (8 March 2021)?
A
FiveB
SixC
SevenD
EightQuestion 80
GK
Post 1991 economic reforms, India witnessed significant changes in the banking sector. What is one major reform introduced in the banking sector?
A
Deregulation of interest ratesB
Freezing interest ratesC
Increase in SLRD
Abolition of all private banksQuestion 81
GK
In a certain code language, 'MOVE' is coded as '4826' and 'IRON' is coded as '1352'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?
A
5B
8C
2D
4Question 82
GK
Following the provisions of the 74th Constitutional Amendment, 1992, which of the following terms is used for urban governance in areas transitioning from rural to urban?
A
Nagar PanchayatsB
Block Development CouncilsC
Special Economic ZonesD
Zila ParishadsQuestion 83
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in December 2024?
A
Justice Bidyut Ranjan SarangiB
V RamasubramanianC
Justice HL DattuD
Arun MishraQuestion 84
GK
If 2.5 : 40.6 :: 40.6 : x, then find the value of x.
A
665.032B
658.357C
655.425D
659.344Question 85
GK
What is the purpose of the Find and Replace feature (Ctrl + H) in MS Word 2019?
A
To change the font of the selected textB
To search for specific text and replace it with other textC
To adjust paragraph spacingD
To insert hyperlinksQuestion 86
GK
F is the sister of G. G is the husband of H. H is the daughter of I. I is the husband of J. How is F related to J?
A
Husband's sisterB
Daughter's husband's sisterC
Daughter's husband's motherD
Husband's motherQuestion 87
GK
Mahesh borrowed a sum of ₹14,000 at a certain rate of simple interest for 4 years. If he paid an interest of ₹3,500 at the end of the period at x% per annum rate of interest, the value of x is:
A
8.25B
6.25C
5.25D
7.25Question 88
GK
In one of his famous works, Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi claims that the founder of the ____ was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
A
Sayyid DynastyB
Tughlaq DynastyC
Ghaznavid DynastyD
Ghurid DynastyQuestion 89
GK
The larger of two supplementary angles is 62° more than the smaller one. The smaller angle (in degree) is:
A
65°B
59°C
57°D
68°Question 90
GK
Which of the following rivers forms the Majuli Island, the world's largest river island?
A
GodavariB
MahanadiC
GangaD
BrahmaputraQuestion 91
GK
Which of the following best describes the shape of a sinusoidal wave signal during one complete cycle?
A
Triangular waveB
S-shaped waveC
Square waveD
Rectangular waveQuestion 92
GK
In a certain code language, 'FUSE' is coded as '6482' and 'SORT' is coded as '3671'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
6B
1C
3D
8Question 93
GK
The marked price of a sofa is ₹578, which is 34% above the cost price. If the profit percentage is 10%, find the discount percentage (rounded off to two decimal places).
A
20.61%B
17.91%C
21.84%D
15.83%Question 94
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 952 950 946 940 932 ?
A
922B
918C
919D
921Question 95
GK
M is inversely proportional to N. If M is 18, then N is 10. If N = 9, then what is the value of M?
A
22B
21C
23D
20Question 96
GK
2 times the present age of Urvashi is 6 years more than the present age of Ayushi. The present age of Mohan is 4 times the present age of Urvashi, and Ayushi is 8 years younger than Sanju. If the sum of the present ages of Mohan and Sanju is 50 years, then Urvashi's present age (in years) is:
A
8B
7C
14D
15