RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

14 Aug 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Rabindranath Tagore's "Geetanjali," which was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913, is best classified as which form of writing?

A collection of short stories

A play

A collection of poetry

A novel

Question 2

Arithmetic

India participated in the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting held on 21 May 2021, under the Chairmanship of which country?

Russia

Brazil

South Africa

UAE

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which institution played a key role in influencing the structural reforms of the industrial sector in India post 1991?

NABARD

WTO

IMF and World Bank

RBI

Question 4

Arithmetic

The Acheulian cultural tradition is primarily identified with which types of advanced and symmetrical stone tools?

Blades and borers

Microliths and scrapers

Chisels and adzes

Cleavers and hand-axes

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which international agreement was signed to control emissions of ozone-depleting substances?

Basel Convention

Montreal Protocol

Earth Summit

Kyoto Protocol

Question 6

Arithmetic

Which of the following schemes aims to skill rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages or above the minimum wages?

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)

Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana (GKRY)

Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Question 7

Arithmetic

The Human Genome Project, launched in 1990, had the goal of determining the sequence of how many billion base pairs that make up human DNA?

3.0 billion

5.2 billion

4.3 billion

2.1 billion

Question 8

Arithmetic

India's foreign trade structure changed significantly under British rule. During the colonial period, what kind of goods did India primarily export?

Capital goods

Manufactured goods

Automobiles

Raw materials

Question 9

Arithmetic

What name did Dobereiner give to his groups of three similar elements?

Triangles

Triads

Triplets

Triodes

Question 10

Arithmetic

What does 'dyarchy' mean in the context of the 1919 Act?

Power to the judiciary and legislature

Dual monarchy system

Dual control in provinces

Centralised governance

Question 11

Arithmetic

What is the primary function of the Control Unit within a CPU?

Performing arithmetic calculations

Managing external device connections

Directing the flow of instructions and data

Storing frequently used data

Question 12

Arithmetic

Which of the following minerals is known for its insulating properties and is used in electrical industries?

Bauxite

Limestone

Mica

Iron ore

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of social legislation introduced by the British during the colonial period in India?

The Rowlatt Act

The Vernacular Press Act

The Indian Councils Act

The Widow Remarriage Act

Question 14

Arithmetic

The M23 rebel group, which has recently advanced in eastern regions such as Goma and Bukavu, is active in which of the following countries?

South Sudan

Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Central African Republic

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which article of the Indian Constitution relates RTI to the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression?

Article 15(1)(b)

Article 21

Article 32

Article 19(1)(a)

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which of the following exercises was conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in April 2021 to simulate attacks on mountain and ground targets using advanced fighter jets like Rafale and Su-30MKI?

Vayu Shakti

Meghdoot

Gagan Shakti

Aakraman

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is commonly cited as forming the constitutional basis for Judicial Review?

Article 30

Article 19

Article 370

Article 13

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which Indian institute's scientists unlocked the mystery of a cellular 'messenger' that may help treat Alzheimer's and diabetes?

AIIMS New Delhi

IIT Delhi

IISc Bengaluru

IIT Kharagpur

Question 19

Arithmetic

What is a special feature of the new 'Agni-Prime' missile tested by India in March 2021?

Hits many targets

Canister launch and new materials

Launched from submarines

Cryogenic engine

Question 20

Arithmetic

Joseph Francois Dupleix was the governor who led the forces of which of the following European powers?

British

Portuguese

Dutch

French

Question 21

Arithmetic

What can be the shape of the trajectory of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field?

Helical path

Elliptical path

Parabolic path

Hyperbolic path

Question 22

Arithmetic

What is the main feature of the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023?

Set up of the Lokpal

Reservation of one-third seats for women in legislatures

Provision of legal status to Right to Property

Abolishment of titles

Question 23

Arithmetic

The Western Ghats and the northeastern hills of India are primarily covered with which type of natural vegetation?

Tropical Evergreen Forests

Tropical Deciduous Forests

Tropical Thorn Forests

Montane Forests

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which nation became the fourth nation to successfully dock two satellites in space in January 2021?

China

The US

Russia

India

Question 25

Arithmetic

Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu of the Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army was awarded with which of the following honours in May 25?

Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous)

Kirti Chakra

Kirti Chakra (Posthumous)

Shaurya Chakra

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the people's revolts before 1857?

Exploitation of rural society by corrupt officers.

Destruction of indigenous industries.

Conversion of people to Christianity.

Colonial land revenue settlements.

Question 27

Arithmetic

At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, who was honoured with the Honorary Palme d'Or recognising lifetime achievement?

Leonardo DiCaprio

Robert De Niro

Quentin Tarantino

Denzel Washington

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which of the following colonial-era buildings in Chennai serves as the headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation?

High Court

Ripon Building

Fort St. George

Government Museum

Question 29

Arithmetic

Who among the following launched the Nationwide Mass Drug Administration Campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis?

Chirag Paswan

Amit Shah

Shivraj Singh Chauhan

Jagat Prakash Nadda

Question 30

Arithmetic

Under the Fifth Schedule, which primary authority is granted to the Governor of a State regarding Scheduled Areas?

Power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly

Power to regulate land, forests and social customs in Scheduled Areas

Power to amend the Constitution regarding Schedule amendments

Authority to appoint Members of Parliament from Scheduled Areas

Question 31

Logical

Who among the following is the founder of the Pala dynasty?

Bhoja

Dharmapala

Gopala

Dhruva

Question 32

Logical

In which of the following Indian regions is an alpine climate with snowy winters and cool summers predominant?

Thar Desert

Northern Plains

Himalayan Mountains

Western Ghats

Question 33

Logical

Which of the following is not a factor that affects ocean currents?

Soil type

Temperature differences

Earth's rotation

Wind

Question 34

Logical

In which of the following cities of India was Infosys established in 1994?

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Bengaluru

Kolkata

Question 35

Logical

In February 2021, which major Zambian river was polluted by an acid spill from a Chinese-operated copper mine?

Chambeshi River

Kafue River

Luangwa River

Zambezi River

Question 36

Logical

Which physical factor most influences the formation of dispersed settlements in hilly and forested regions of India?

Industrial development

Language diversity

Railway networks

Altitude and terrain

Question 37

Logical

What is required when creating a file or folder?

A password

A desktop shortcut

An email ID

A name

Question 38

Logical

Which author released the memoir 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' in 2021, reflecting on her relationship with her late mother?

Arundhati Roy

Jhumpa Lahiri

Kiran Desai

Anita Desai

Question 39

Logical

Which Indian para-athlete was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021 for his achievements in high jump?

Mariyappan Thangavelu

Praveen Kumar

Varun Singh Bhati

Sharad Kumar

Question 40

Logical

In which state did the DRDO successfully conduct the first flight test of its indigenous Stratospheric Airship Platform (SAP) on 3 May 2021?

Odisha

Gujarat

Rajasthan

Madhya Pradesh

Question 41

Logical

An article marked at ₹500 is sold for ₹425. What is the percentage discount?

13%

15%

14%

12%

Question 42

Logical

A vendor claims to sell wheat at a loss of 20%, but he cheats by using weights that are 35% less than the stated weight. What is his actual profit percentage (round off to two decimal places)?

21.33%

23.08%

24.74%  

24.72%

Question 43

Logical

37 light bulbs were purchased for ₹37, and 19 light bulbs broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining light bulbs at ₹3.90 each. Find his profit.

₹23.60

₹39.80

₹33.90

₹33.20

Question 44

Logical

Three times the present age of P exceeds the present age of Q by 23 years. After 7 years, six times Q's age will be 30 years less than six times P's age at that time. What is the present age (in years) of Q?

Question 45

Logical

In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at D and $\angle DBC = 44^\circ$. E is a point on BC such that $\angle CAE = 23^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?

$56^\circ$

$69^\circ$

$77^\circ$

$64^\circ$

Question 46

Logical

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹5,300. If their prices are in the ratio 3: 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in) is:

5,300

3,180

1,060

7,420

Question 47

Logical

The number 541096943 is divisible by which of the following?

103

107

Question 48

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 4% per month for 12 months.

₹68

₹96

₹48

₹576

Question 49

Logical

The number of prime numbers lying between 393 and 401, both included, is:

Question 50

Logical

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 462. The greater of the two numbers is:

Question 51

Logical

An article is marked at ₹1,500 and sold for ₹1,200. Find the percentage discount.

20%

30%

25%

15%

Question 52

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 7.5% per annum rate of interest deposited on 8 February 2024 and withdrawn on 9 April 2024.

Question 53

Logical

4 men can complete a piece of work in 10 days, while 3 women can do it in 16 days. In how many days can 6 women and 5 men complete this work?

5 days

3 days

4 days

6 days

Question 54

Logical

Zeeshan travels 612 km at 68 km/hr, the next 312 km at 39 km/hr and the next 620 km at 62 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

51.18

57.19

66.13

58.22

Question 55

Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 718754023?

Question 56

Logical

A, B and C invested a sum in the ratio of 8: 36: 76, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹3,030 at the end of the year, what is the difference between the shares of B and C?

₹1,051

₹1,010

₹1,046

₹993

Question 57

₹30,600 was divided among A, B and C such that 8 times the share of A = 4 times the share of B = 3 times the share of C. Find the share of A.

₹5,400

₹5,252

₹5,594

₹5,377

Question 58

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 18% and its height is increased by 141%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

74%

92%

43%

62%

Question 59

A man walks to a viewpoint and returns to the starting point by his car maintaining a constant speed and thus, takes a total time of 4 hours 45 minutes. He would have gained 2 hours by driving both ways. How long would it have taken for him to walk both ways with the same walking speed?

6 hours 30 minutes

7 hours 15 minutes

5 hours 45 minutes

6 hours 45 minutes

Question 60

The average runs scored by a batsman in 23 matches is 43. In the next 10 matches, the batsman scored an average of 14 runs. Find his average runs scored (rounded off to two decimal places) in all the 33 matches.

35.21

34.21

33.21

36.21

Question 61

Salil's salary was first reduced by 25% and subsequently raised by 12%. What percentage was his final salary lower than his initial salary?

16%

12%

25%

Question 62

The LCM of the numbers 4.7 and 0.04 is:

0.94

9.4

0.094

Question 63

If the third proportional of 16 and 40 be x, then what is the value of x?

102

101

100

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) @ + 1 < 9 6 9 2 % \ $ \ + 2 & $ 3 2 ^ 9 9 (Right)  How many such numbers are there that are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by another number?

Three

One

Two

Four

Question 65

If + means -, - means $\times$, $\times$ means $\div$ and $\div$ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $75 \times 5 + 11 - 2 \div 18 = ?$

Question 66

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.)

KE-MF

EY-GZ

YS-AT

PJ-RI

Question 67

A is the brother of S. S is the daughter of L. L is married to K. K is the daughter of D. D is the father of P. P is the sister of R. R is married to N. How is D related to S?

Father's brother

Mother's father

Father 

Father's father

Question 68

Each of the digits in the number 5341289 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

Two

One

None

Three

Question 69

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? $108 \ 122 \ 139 \ 159 \ 182 \ 208 \ ?$

222

237

229

248

Question 70

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.) (19, 31, 55) (14, 26, 50)

(48, 60, 84)

(18, 32, 54)

(15, 30, 45)

(13, 26, 43)

Question 71

If '+' means 'subtraction', '-' means 'multiplication', '$\times$' means 'division' and '$\div$' means 'addition', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $64 \times 8 + 6 - 6 \div 33 = ?$

Question 72

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series? $2 \ 6 \ 12 \ 20 \ ?$

Question 73

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? WRM RMH MHC HCX ?

CXD

CDX

CXS

CSX

Question 74

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. LIVE - ELVI - LEIV HANG - GHNA – HGAN

PORT - TPOR - ORTP

REDS - ERDS - SEDR

DUSK - KDSU - DKUS

PAIN - NPIA - PANI

Question 75

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. ERT : FSV RDX : SEZ

DUC : EVD

UHS : VIU

EOC : FPF

IOP : JPS

Question 76

HDLI is related to FBJG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KGOL is related to IEMJ. To which of the given options is NJRO related, following the same logic?

LHPM

LHMP

HLPM

HLMP

Question 77

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.)

SXR

LQK

NSL

QVP

Question 78

Gautam starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 4 km, turns right and drives 11 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 6 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.)

2 km to east

2 km to west

3 km to west

3 km to east

Question 79

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? ZY 43 VU 40 RQ 35 NM 28 ?

JI 19

JI 18

KJ 18

KJ 19

Question 80

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. G is kept immediately above F. C is kept immediately above A. Only E is kept above B. Only two boxes are kept above G. C is not kept at the third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept above B?

Question 81

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: All buckets are mugs. All mugs are cans. Conclusions: (I) Some cans are mugs. (II) All buckets are cans.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 82

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 629 189 586 643 746 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If 2 is added to the first digit of every number, in how many numbers thus formed will the first digit be exactly divisible by the second digit?

Two

None

Three

One

Question 83

In a certain code language, 'BORN' is coded as '3257' and 'RIPE' is coded as '6142'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

Question 84

Seven people, G, H, I, J, K, L and S, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. I sits third to the left of J. Only two people sit between J and G. Only three people sit between I and L. K sits to the immediate left of H. How many people sit between K and S when counted from the right of S?

Four

Two

One

Three

Question 85

Pranay ranked 14th from the top and 44th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 86

In a certain code language, 'CAME' is coded as '6781' and 'RACE' is coded as '5618'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

Question 87

Each of the digits in the number 7314685 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 88

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 triangles are compasses. All squares are compasses. Conclusions: (I) Some triangles are squares. (II) Some compasses are squares.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Question 89

Seven boxes U, V, W, X, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. U is kept immediately above V. X is kept immediately above W. Only E is kept above G. Only two boxes are kept above U. X is not kept at the third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between F and E?

One

Four

Three

Two

Question 90

Seven people, I, J, K, L, P, Q and R, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of K. Only three people sit between K and L. Only one person sits between L and J. P sits to the immediate left of I. Q is not an immediate neighbour of L. How many people sit to the right of R?

One

Four

Three

Two

Question 91

Divesh starts from point D and runs 3 km towards south. He then takes a right turn and runs 4 km. He then takes a left turn and runs 3 km. He takes another left turn and runs 4 km. He takes a final right turn and runs 1 km to reach point E. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he run in order to reach point D again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless otherwise specified.)

7 km north

6 km north

3 km north

4 km north

Question 92

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.)

BEKR

CGLS

LPUB

QUZG

Question 93

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? $91, \ 102, \ 119, \ 142, \ 171, \ ?$

204

214

215

206