RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

13 Oct 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Which country will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup?

Saudi Arabia

Brazil

Russia

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Question 2

Arithmetic

The marked price of a shirt is ₹1,200. A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 5% and 15% on the marked price. By how many rupees is the selling price less than the marked price?

₹231

₹141

₹131

₹241

Question 3

Arithmetic

A question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and decide the appropriate answer. What is Rahul's age(in years)? Statements: I. Rahul was born when his father was 33 years old. II. Rahul is 29 years younger than his mother.

Data in Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Both statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question.

Both statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question 

Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

Question 4

Arithmetic

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants per thousand who die before reaching _______ year(s) of age.

three

one

two

six

Question 5

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 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.)

RX - MS

NR - GL

MF - HA

IO - DJ

Question 6

Arithmetic

In August 2021, India launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Anganwadi at which location, marking a major advancement in early childhood education?

Pipariya village, Madhya Pradesh

Khargone village, Maharashtra

Waddhamna village, Nagpur district, Maharashtra

Dharampur village, Gujarat

Question 7

Arithmetic

In a certain code, 'food is tasty' is coded as 'gm rt pj', 'snack is good' is coded as 'xl rt bn', and 'tasty good meal' is coded as 'pj bn dv'. What is the code for 'meal' in that code? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

Question 8

Arithmetic

A trader gives 10% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 4 articles free for buying 15 articles and gains 35% in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays for 15 articles, the marked price of an article is what percentage more than its cost price?

90%

89%

95%

94%

Question 9

Arithmetic

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.)

NSS

LPQ

XBC

SWX

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution automatically suspends the Fundamental Rights during emergencies?

359

356

352

358

Question 11

Arithmetic

The number 977340 is divisible by:

Question 12

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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some calculators are stones. All calculators are pens. No calculator is an octopus. Conclusions: (I): No octopus is a stone. (II): Some pens are octopuses.

Only conclusion (I) follows 

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Only conclusion (II) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Question 13

Arithmetic

The 'Chennai Port' is located along which of the following water bodies?

Andaman Sea

Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal

Gulf of Mannar

Question 14

Arithmetic

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $26+8\times4-10\div5=?$

Question 15

Arithmetic

Who among the following is credited with the composition of a text called 'Gatha Saptasati' or 'Saptasati'?

Srimukha

Hala

Gautamiputra

Satakarni I

Question 16

Arithmetic

The ratio of the cost prices of articles X and Y is 3: 7. A man earns a profit of 14% by selling X and loses 11% by selling Y. What is his gain/loss percentage in the entire transaction?

Gain, 3.5%

Loss, 3%

Loss, 3.5%

Gain, 5%

Question 17

Arithmetic

On 3 June 2021, India secured the presidency of which international organisation, defeating Austria with 87 out of 141 votes?

United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN)

International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) 

Commonwealth Association for Public Administration (CAPA)

Global Institute of Governance and Public Administration (GIGPA)

Question 18

Arithmetic

On 3 March 2021, the world observed World Wildlife Day with which theme?

Recovering Key Species for Ecosystem Restoration

Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet

Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet

Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation

Question 19

Arithmetic

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a square table facing the centre of the table. Some of them are sitting at the corners while some are sitting at the exact centre of the sides. F sits second to the right of G. F sits at one of the corners. Only three people sit between G and E when counted from the left of G. H sits third to the left of E. Only three people sit between H and B when counted from the left of H. C sits second to the right of B. D is not an immediate neighbour of E. How many people sit between E and D, when counted from the left of D?

None

One

Two

More than two

Question 20

Arithmetic

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. HQK KNN NKQ QHS TEW WBZ

NKQ

TEW

QHS

WBZ

Question 21

Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a component of essential maternal care?

Supplementation of iron and folic acid

Tetanus immunisation

Education on breastfeeding practices

Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

Question 22

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 25, 61, 115, 187, ?

278

277

276

275

Question 23

Arithmetic

What was the ranking of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index according to the 2021 edition of the Sustainable Development Report released in June 2021?

121

106

114

Question 24

Arithmetic

MOST is related to EFKK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GEMJ is related to YVEA. To which of the given options is IDOI related, following the same logic?

AUZG

AGUZ

AUGZ

AGZU

Question 25

Arithmetic

In August 2021, which facility was inaugurated by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, at IIT Madras to bridge academic research and military needs?

Agnishodh, the Indian Army Research Cell (IARC) 

Bharat Military Technology Incubation Hub

Project SAMBHAV Secure Army Mobile Lab

Defence Innovation and Technology Research Centre

Question 26

Arithmetic

The sides of a triangle are 70 cm, 56 cm and 42 cm. What is its area? (in $cm^2$)

1176

1171

1186

1211

Question 27

Arithmetic

During a sale 50% of the goods are sold at 45% profit, 30% of the remaining goods are sold at 27% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 43%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

11.5

Question 28

Arithmetic

Find the weighted average of the numbers 17, 12, 23, 45, and 301, using the respective weights 29, 87, 15, 26, and 18.

58.4

42.42

42.5

48.4

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a direct tax?

Income tax

Tax on capital gains

Corporate tax

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Question 30

Arithmetic

Gharana Parampara is found in which of the following?

Karnataka Classical Music

Hindustani Classical Music

Hindustani Lok Music

Karnataka Folk Music

Question 31

Arithmetic

Which of the following zones lies between low and high tide in sea margins?

Tidal zone 

Shoreline

Near-shore

Foreshore

Question 32

Logical

Who among the following was the Prime Minister of India when India launched its Chandrayaan-2 mission?

Dr Manmohan Singh

PV Narasimha Rao

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Narendra Modi

Question 33

Logical

In MS Excel 2019, what is the maximum column width that can be set, and what does it represent?

409 - Represents the number of visible characters possible in a zoomed-out view

255 - Represents the number of characters in the default font that fit in a cell

255 - Represents pixels based on the monitor resolution

32767 - Represents the maximum number of characters storable in a cell

Question 34

Logical

In a terrestrial ecosystem, green plants capture approximately what percentage of solar energy falling on their leaves?

10%

0.01%

Question 35

Logical

What is the percentage of population living in cities referred to as?

Growth Rate

Population Density

Urbanisation

Crude Birth Rate

Question 36

Logical

In the context of operating systems, what does PCB stand for?

Process Control Block

Printed Circuit Board

Program Control Board

Permanent Code Buffer

Question 37

Logical

In August 2021, Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever Cincinnati Open title after which player retired in the final?

Alexander Zverev

Jannik Sinner 

Novak Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev

Question 38

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 2 12 60 240 ? 1440

760

720

660

780

Question 39

Logical

Samar starts from point A and drives 7 km towards east. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn and drives 13 km and stops at point B. Wahid starts from point P, which is 14 km east of Point A, and drives 3 km towards west. He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn and drives 8 km and stops at Point Q. What is the shortest distance between Point Q and Point B? (All turns are 90 degree turns only.)

11 km

10 km

9 km

8 km

Question 40

Logical

If 'A' stands for '+', 'B' stands for '-', 'C' stands for 'x' and 'D' stands for '÷', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $25\ C\ 3\ B\ 12\ D\ 4\ A\ 10 = ?$

Question 41

Logical

As part of an initiative of the Union government, the NCCF started selling onions through mobile vans in Mumbai during September 2021 at subsidized rates. What does NCCF stand for?

National Consumer Confederation for Food

National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India

National Cooperative Confederation for Food supplies

National Consumer Cooperative for Food distribution

Question 42

Logical

In July 2021, the Indian Army began restructuring single-arm brigades into integrated combat units combining infantry, tanks, artillery, engineers, UAVs and Special Forces. What are these units called?

Agni Multi-Domain Combat Units

Vajra Integrated Battle Groups 

Rudra All-Arms Brigades

Sena Combined Operations Brigades

Question 43

Logical

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. FHK IKN LNQ OQT RSW

OQT

FHK

LNQ

RSW

Question 44

Logical

Which meristematic tissue is found at nodes and helps in regrowth of grasses?

Lateral

Intercalary

Permanent

Apical

Question 45

Logical

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to quickly delete the word to the left of the cursor in MS Word 2019?

Ctrl + Backspace

Shift + Backspace

Alt + Backspace

Ctrl + Delete

Question 46

Logical

In the substitution of methane with chlorine, sunlight is required to:

initiate free radical formation

absorb chlorine

provide heat

prevent oxidation

Question 47

Logical

If the ratio of the quadrilateral's four angles is $\angle w: \angle x: \angle y: \angle z = 2: 3: 3: 4$, then what is the value of $\angle x$?

$80^\circ$

$90^\circ$

$60^\circ$

$70^\circ$

Question 48

Logical

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $32-15\div5+10\times2 = ?$

101

100

103

102

Question 49

Logical

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to open the Open dialog box in MS PowerPoint 2019 for selecting a file to open?

Ctrl + O

Shift + O

Alt + O

Ctrl + Shift + O

Question 50

Logical

A group of 30 students has secured the average marks of 70 and another group of 20 students has secured the average marks of 80. What is the average marks secured by students of both the groups taken together?

Question 51

Logical

India's North Central Railway Zone's Headquarter is located in ________.

Jabalpur

Prayagraj

Jaipur

Bilaspur

Question 52

Logical

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question (Left) $ T 1 & 9 Z 7 * A M S 1 * D % 7 * (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

Question 53

Logical

Find the number of bricks, each measuring 72 cm x 50 cm x 25 cm, required to construct a wall 81 m long, 29 m high and 0.8 m thick, while the sand and cement mixture occupies 40% of the total volume of wall.

12496

12687

12528

12727

Question 54

Logical

A, B, C, D, X and Y each scored different marks. Only two people have scored more than A. Only B has scored less than D. X has scored more than Y but less than C. How many people have scored more than X?

Four

One

Two

Three

Question 55

Logical

Who among the following was the Chola conqueror of Ganga?

Rajaraja I

Rajendra I

Aditya

Vijayalaya

Question 56

Logical

Mahatma Gandhi labelled which repressive British legislation as the 'Black Act' and called for an All-India mass protest against it in 1919?

Indian Councils Act

Rowlatt Act

Vernacular Press Act

Arms Act

Question 57

Logical

Which of the following ratios is the greatest?

13 : 40

23 : 45

19 : 43

20 : 38

Question 58

Logical

MPQO is related to UXYW in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DGHF is related to LOPN. To which of the given options is KNOM related, following the same logic?

SWUV

SVWU

SUWV

SWVU

Question 59

Logical

The primary force responsible for pulling water upward in tall plants is ________.

transpiration

root pressure

guttation

osmosis

Question 60

Logical

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Q has an exam on Thursday. Exactly four people have their exam between U and P, neither of whom has an exam on Sunday. R has an exam immediately before S. V does not have an exam on Friday. U does not have an exam after S. How many people have exams after P?

Question 61

Logical

Study the given Venn diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. How many Ministers are there who are Managers but NOT Engineers?

Question 62

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 25, 51, 90, 142, ?

207

206

208

209

Question 63

Logical

Which of the following is the characteristic of Montane Forest?

Some of the important trees of this forest are ebony, mahogany etc.

Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in these forests.

Evergreen broad-leaf trees, such as oaks and chestnuts predominate here.

Teak is the most dominant species of this forest.

Question 64

Logical

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the mother of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A x B means 'A is the wife of B', and A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'. Which of the following means that R is the mother's brother of T ?

P x Q ÷ R - S x T

P ÷ Q x R ÷ S + T

P ÷ Q x R - S + T

P ÷ Q - R x S - T

Question 65

Logical

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. JFB RNJ ZVR HDZ PLK XTP

HDZ

ZVR

PLK

RNJ

Question 66

The name given by Wegener to a huge water body that surrounded Pangaea is:

Laurasia

Water hemisphere

Tethys

Panthalassa

Question 67

The price of a product is increased by 15% and then a discount of 8% is applied. Find the net percentage increase in the price.

5.8% 

6.2%

Question 68

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.)

KO-NR

GK-IP 

AE-DH

MQ-PT

Question 69

From a taxi stand, two cabs start at a speed of 57 km/hr at an interval of 12 minutes, both cabs travelling in the same direction. A man coming in the opposite direction towards the taxi stand meets the cabs at an interval of 10 minutes. Find the speed (in km/hr) of the man.

7.9

12.7

9.5

11.4

Question 70

The ratio of the salaries of two employees is 3: 4. If the first employee's salary is increased by 10% and the second employee's salary is increased by 20%, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

33:56

33:47

3:4

11:16

Question 71

Ramesh invested ₹25,000 each in two different schemes for 2 years. The rate of interest in the first scheme is 8% per annum, compounded annually, and in the second scheme it is 6% per annum, compounded annually. What is the difference in the compound interest earned from both the schemes?

₹1,070

₹1,050

₹1,060

₹1,040

Question 72

The average of five consecutive integers is 12. What is the largest of these integers?

Question 73

Which country is known for its unique 'Dragon King' monarchy?

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

China

Bangladesh

Question 74

What does the number of compressions or rarefactions passing a point per unit time represent in a sound wave?

Wavelength

Frequency

Amplitude

Loudness

Question 75

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 which follows the same logic. WASH - HSWA - WSAH NEST - TSNE - NSET

OILS - SLOI - OLIS

PACE - PCAE - ECAP

TRAY - RATY - RAYT

 FOGS - SGFO - OGFS

Question 76

The average of three numbers is 49. The first number is twice the second, and the second is twice the third. What is the largest number?

Question 77

Which of the following are aspects of the Centre-State legislative relation? 1. Territorial extent of Central and state legislation 2. Distribution of legislative subjects 3. Parliamentary legislation in the state field 4. Centre's control over state legislation

Only 1 and 2

Only 1, 2 and 3

All 1, 2, 3 and 4

Only 2 and 3

Question 78

In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operation(s) to the first number. Select the number-pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following pairs. (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.) 11, 68 14, 86

17, 103

17, 104

18, 103

18, 104

Question 79

Namesh starts from point A and drives 4 km towards west. He then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final left turn and drives 6 km and stops at point B. Rimit starts from point P, which is 16 km east of Point A, and drives 3 km towards east. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final left turn and drives 3 km and stops at Point Q. What is the shortest distance between Point Q and Point B? (All turns are 90 degree turns only.)

19 km

20 km 

21 km

22 km

Question 80

In this question, a statement is given followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true, and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the given courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing. Statement: Reports indicate that fish populations in River Y have declined sharply due to excessive fishing and industrial pollution. Courses of Action: I. Fishing in River Y should be regulated for at least six months. II. Industries should be ordered to treat waste before discharging into River Y.

Only II follows

Neither I nor II follows

Only I follows

Both I and II follow

Question 81

Which of the following Articles deals with the composition of the panchayats?

Article 243D

Article 243C

Article 243B

Article 243A

Question 82

Eight people are sitting in two parallel rows containing 4 people each in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1 - A, D, O and P are seated and all of them are facing south. In row 2 - U,W, Y and F are seated and all of them are facing north. Thus each person faces another person from the other row. U sits third to the left of Y. The one facing P is an immediate neighbour of Y. A sits at some place to the right of P and is not facing W. D sits third to the right of O. Who amongst the following faces F?

Question 83

6 is related to 34 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 8 is related to 46. To which of the given options is 10 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 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.)

Question 84

If i is the angle of incidence and r is the angle of refraction, which relation is correct according to Snell's law?

sin i ÷ sin r = constant

sin i x sin r = constant

sin i + sin r = constant

sin i - sin r = constant

Question 85

When a plain text email is sent, which Content-Type value is typically specified in the message header, according to MIME standards?

text/html; charset=ASCII

text/plain; charset=UTF-8

multipart/mixed

application/octet-stream

Question 86

A, B, C, D, E and F have different heights. C is shorter than exactly 1 person. D is shorter than A but taller than F. E is shorter than F, and C is shorter than B. How many people are taller than D?

Question 87

Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Left) D 4 & A $ Z G 7 R 5 % W 2 @ 3 # V 6 & F Y (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

Question 88

In a certain code, 'books are knowledge' is coded as 'mk xp zj', 'knowledge is power' is coded as 'zk xp vr', and 'power brings success' is coded as 'vr mk gt'. What is the code for 'is' in that code? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

Question 89

Which Governor-General of India (1848-1856) was mainly associated with enforcing the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Indian states without a male heir?

Lord Dalhousie

Lord Cornwallis

Lord Hastings

Lord Wellesley

Question 90

The price of 4 pens and 5 notebooks is ₹130. If the price of a pen increases by 25% and the price of a notebook decreases by 20%, then the price of 2 pens and 4 notebooks becomes ₹82. What is the original price of 1 pen and 2 notebooks?

₹30

₹25

₹20

₹40

Question 91

Which of the following statements, in the context of Indian citizenship provisions, is correct? I) Citizenship is listed in the State list. II) Articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India deal with various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship. III) There are only three ways to get Indian citizenship.

Only III

Only II

Only I and III

I, II and III

Question 92

In 1878, dissatisfied followers of Keshab Chandra Sen established the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. Who among the following were its founders?

Sib Chandra Deb, Rabindranath Tagore and Surendranath Banerjee

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Ananda Mohan Bose and Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Debendranath Tagore and Keshab Chandra Sen

Ananda Mohan Bose, Sib Chandra Deb and Umesh Chandra Dutta

Question 93

Pure ghee costs ₹112/kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ₹56/kg, a dishonest shopkeeper sells the mixture at the rate of ₹91/kg, thereby making a profit of 30%. In what ratio does he mix the two?

2:3

6:5

3:5

1:3

Question 94

Life expectancy is an indicator of which of the following?

Human Development Report

Technology and Innovation Report

Commodities and Development Report

World Employment Report

Question 95

Which of the following traditional dance forms in India incorporates the use of a pair of decorated sticks and is traditionally performed during Navratri?

Bhangra

Bihu

Koli

Dandiya

Question 96

Why does evaporation cause cooling?

Because evaporation increases particle size

Because evaporation reduces air pressure

Because particles lose heat to the surroundings during evaporation

Because particles absorb latent heat from the surroundings during evaporation

Question 97

A machine depreciates at a rate of 10% per annum. If the current value of the machine is ₹1,00,000, what will be its value after 2 years?

₹79,000

₹81,000

₹78,000

₹80,000

Question 98

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. S has an exam on Tuesday. Exactly two people have an exam between S and P. T has an exam immediately before U and R has an exam immediately after Q. Only 1 person has an exam between U and Q. How many people have exams after Q?

Question 99

What happens to the speed of sound in a medium when its temperature increases?

It decreases.

It increases.

It remains the same.

It is not affected by the temperature.

Question 100

The reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj institutions is provided by which of the following Constitutional amendments?

75th Amendment

74th Amendment

73rd Amendment

70th Amendment

Question 101

In this question, a question is followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the most appropriate answer. Question: Among 5 students, F, A, K, E and D each having a different height, which student is the shortest? Statements: (I) A is shorter than E. K is shorter than F. (II) K is taller than A.

Data in statements I and II together (and not statement I alone or statement II alone) are sufficient to answer the question

Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not

Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not

Data in statements I and II together are NOT sufficient to answer the question 

Question 102

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 39?

625649

625092 

622776

622710

Question 103

Which statement about lyophilic sols is correct?

They do not show the Tyndall effect.

They have strong affinity for the dispersion medium.

They are unstable compared to lyophobic sols.

They are easily coagulated by electrolytes.

Question 104

If the ratio of two numbers is 5: 4 and their HCF is 5, find their LCM.

128

100

124

Question 105

The Brundtland Report, 'Our Common Future' (1987), formally introduced which key concept, defined as meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own?

Green Economy

Inclusive Growth

Sustainable Development

Ecological Modernisation

Question 106

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Gandhi's first major involvement in India's freedom struggle, was launched in support of which group?

Indigo farmers in Bihar

Cotton mill workers in Bombay

Tea plantation workers in Assam

Peasant tenants in Awadh

Question 107

Who was appointed as the president and chief executive officer of BMW Group India as of September 2021?

Anurag Mehrotra

Santosh Iyer

Hardeep Singh Brar

Balbir Singh Dhillon

Question 108

Three bells ring at intervals of 12, 15 and 18 minutes. If they rang together at 10:00 am, when will they ring together again?

1:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

 4:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Question 109

The simple interest (in ₹) on ₹5,000 at 5% per annum for 2 years is:

₹530

₹500

₹600

₹580

Question 110

The price of fuel decreases by 10%, 45% and 10% in three successive months, but increases by 65% in the fourth month. What is the percentage increase/decrease in the price of fuel in the fourth month as compared to its original price? (Round off the answer to two decimal places.)

Decreases by 26.49%

Decreases by 30.57%

Increases by 21.55%

Increases by 25.16%

Which country will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup?

The marked price of a shirt is ₹1,200. A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 5% and 15% on the marked price. By how many rupees is the selling price less than the marked price?

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants per thousand who die before reaching _______ year(s) of age.

In August 2021, India launched its first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Anganwadi at which location, marking a major advancement in early childhood education?

In a certain code, 'food is tasty' is coded as 'gm rt pj', 'snack is good' is coded as 'xl rt bn', and 'tasty good meal' is coded as 'pj bn dv'. What is the code for 'meal' in that code? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

A trader gives 10% discount on the marked price of an article and gives 4 articles free for buying 15 articles and gains 35% in the entire transaction. Assuming a customer pays for 15 articles, the marked price of an article is what percentage more than its cost price?

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.)

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution automatically suspends the Fundamental Rights during emergencies?

The number 977340 is divisible by:

The 'Chennai Port' is located along which of the following water bodies?

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $26+8\times4-10\div5=?$

Who among the following is credited with the composition of a text called 'Gatha Saptasati' or 'Saptasati'?

The ratio of the cost prices of articles X and Y is 3: 7. A man earns a profit of 14% by selling X and loses 11% by selling Y. What is his gain/loss percentage in the entire transaction?

On 3 June 2021, India secured the presidency of which international organisation, defeating Austria with 87 out of 141 votes?

On 3 March 2021, the world observed World Wildlife Day with which theme?

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. HQK KNN NKQ QHS TEW WBZ

Which of the following is NOT a component of essential maternal care?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 7, 25, 61, 115, 187, ?

What was the ranking of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index according to the 2021 edition of the Sustainable Development Report released in June 2021?

MOST is related to EFKK in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GEMJ is related to YVEA. To which of the given options is IDOI related, following the same logic?

In August 2021, which facility was inaugurated by the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, at IIT Madras to bridge academic research and military needs?

The sides of a triangle are 70 cm, 56 cm and 42 cm. What is its area? (in $cm^2$)

During a sale 50% of the goods are sold at 45% profit, 30% of the remaining goods are sold at 27% profit and the still remaining goods are sold at a loss of 43%. If there is an overall profit of x%, then what is the value of x?

Find the weighted average of the numbers 17, 12, 23, 45, and 301, using the respective weights 29, 87, 15, 26, and 18.

Which of the following is NOT a direct tax?

Gharana Parampara is found in which of the following?

Which of the following zones lies between low and high tide in sea margins?

Who among the following was the Prime Minister of India when India launched its Chandrayaan-2 mission?

In MS Excel 2019, what is the maximum column width that can be set, and what does it represent?

In a terrestrial ecosystem, green plants capture approximately what percentage of solar energy falling on their leaves?

What is the percentage of population living in cities referred to as?

In the context of operating systems, what does PCB stand for?

In August 2021, Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz won his first-ever Cincinnati Open title after which player retired in the final?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 2 12 60 240 ? 1440

If 'A' stands for '+', 'B' stands for '-', 'C' stands for 'x' and 'D' stands for '÷', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $25\ C\ 3\ B\ 12\ D\ 4\ A\ 10 = ?$

As part of an initiative of the Union government, the NCCF started selling onions through mobile vans in Mumbai during September 2021 at subsidized rates. What does NCCF stand for?

In July 2021, the Indian Army began restructuring single-arm brigades into integrated combat units combining infantry, tanks, artillery, engineers, UAVs and Special Forces. What are these units called?

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. FHK IKN LNQ OQT RSW

Which meristematic tissue is found at nodes and helps in regrowth of grasses?

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to quickly delete the word to the left of the cursor in MS Word 2019?

In the substitution of methane with chlorine, sunlight is required to:

If the ratio of the quadrilateral's four angles is $\angle w: \angle x: \angle y: \angle z = 2: 3: 3: 4$, then what is the value of $\angle x$?

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $32-15\div5+10\times2 = ?$

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to open the Open dialog box in MS PowerPoint 2019 for selecting a file to open?

A group of 30 students has secured the average marks of 70 and another group of 20 students has secured the average marks of 80. What is the average marks secured by students of both the groups taken together?

India's North Central Railway Zone's Headquarter is located in ________.

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question (Left) $ T 1 &amp; 9 Z 7 * A M S 1 * D % 7 * (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

Find the number of bricks, each measuring 72 cm x 50 cm x 25 cm, required to construct a wall 81 m long, 29 m high and 0.8 m thick, while the sand and cement mixture occupies 40% of the total volume of wall.

A, B, C, D, X and Y each scored different marks. Only two people have scored more than A. Only B has scored less than D. X has scored more than Y but less than C. How many people have scored more than X?

Who among the following was the Chola conqueror of Ganga?

Mahatma Gandhi labelled which repressive British legislation as the 'Black Act' and called for an All-India mass protest against it in 1919?

Which of the following ratios is the greatest?

MPQO is related to UXYW in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DGHF is related to LOPN. To which of the given options is KNOM related, following the same logic?

The primary force responsible for pulling water upward in tall plants is ________.

Study the given Venn diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. How many Ministers are there who are Managers but NOT Engineers?

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 12, 25, 51, 90, 142, ?

Which of the following is the characteristic of Montane Forest?

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the mother of B', A - B means 'A is the brother of B', A x B means 'A is the wife of B', and A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'. Which of the following means that R is the mother's brother of T ?

In the following series, only one letter-cluster is incorrect. Select the INCORRECT letter-cluster. JFB RNJ ZVR HDZ PLK XTP

The name given by Wegener to a huge water body that surrounded Pangaea is:

The price of a product is increased by 15% and then a discount of 8% is applied. Find the net percentage increase in the price.

From a taxi stand, two cabs start at a speed of 57 km/hr at an interval of 12 minutes, both cabs travelling in the same direction. A man coming in the opposite direction towards the taxi stand meets the cabs at an interval of 10 minutes. Find the speed (in km/hr) of the man.

The ratio of the salaries of two employees is 3: 4. If the first employee's salary is increased by 10% and the second employee's salary is increased by 20%, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?

Ramesh invested ₹25,000 each in two different schemes for 2 years. The rate of interest in the first scheme is 8% per annum, compounded annually, and in the second scheme it is 6% per annum, compounded annually. What is the difference in the compound interest earned from both the schemes?

The average of five consecutive integers is 12. What is the largest of these integers?

Which country is known for its unique 'Dragon King' monarchy?

What does the number of compressions or rarefactions passing a point per unit time represent in a sound wave?

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 which follows the same logic. WASH - HSWA - WSAH NEST - TSNE - NSET

The average of three numbers is 49. The first number is twice the second, and the second is twice the third. What is the largest number?

Which of the following are aspects of the Centre-State legislative relation? 1. Territorial extent of Central and state legislation 2. Distribution of legislative subjects 3. Parliamentary legislation in the state field 4. Centre's control over state legislation

Which of the following Articles deals with the composition of the panchayats?

If i is the angle of incidence and r is the angle of refraction, which relation is correct according to Snell's law?

When a plain text email is sent, which Content-Type value is typically specified in the message header, according to MIME standards?

A, B, C, D, E and F have different heights. C is shorter than exactly 1 person. D is shorter than A but taller than F. E is shorter than F, and C is shorter than B. How many people are taller than D?

Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Left) D 4 &amp; A $ Z G 7 R 5 % W 2 @ 3 # V 6 &amp; F Y (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

In a certain code, 'books are knowledge' is coded as 'mk xp zj', 'knowledge is power' is coded as 'zk xp vr', and 'power brings success' is coded as 'vr mk gt'. What is the code for 'is' in that code? (All codes are two-letter codes.)

Which Governor-General of India (1848-1856) was mainly associated with enforcing the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Indian states without a male heir?

The price of 4 pens and 5 notebooks is ₹130. If the price of a pen increases by 25% and the price of a notebook decreases by 20%, then the price of 2 pens and 4 notebooks becomes ₹82. What is the original price of 1 pen and 2 notebooks?

In 1878, dissatisfied followers of Keshab Chandra Sen established the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj. Who among the following were its founders?

Pure ghee costs ₹112/kg. After adulterating it with vegetable oil costing ₹56/kg, a dishonest shopkeeper sells the mixture at the rate of ₹91/kg, thereby making a profit of 30%. In what ratio does he mix the two?

Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question (Left) $ T 1 & 9 Z 7 * A M S 1 * D % 7 * (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?

Refer to the given letter, number, symbol series and answer the question that follows. (Left) D 4 & A $ Z G 7 R 5 % W 2 @ 3 # V 6 & F Y (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?