RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

14 Aug 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

The Make in India initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing. In which year was the 'Make in India' campaign launched?

2012

2016

2018

2014

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which type of ROM can be programmed only once after manufacturing?

EEPROM

PROM

Mask ROM

EPROM

Question 3

Arithmetic

On 30 May 2021, which state declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, surpassing its earlier PLFS-recorded rate?

Kerala

Goa

Himachal

Sikkim

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which chemical reaction produces ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid, the primary reaction product used as a raw material for medications?

Kolbe's reaction

Stephen reaction

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Friedel-Crafts reaction

Question 5

Arithmetic

Who first proposed a law in 1931 to clarify the idea of thermal equilibrium and its significance in determining temperature?

Hugh L. Callendar

James P Espy

Rudolf Clausius

Ralph H Fowler

Question 6

Arithmetic

An infrasound microphone enables the remote detection of aircraft wake vortices, clear air turbulence, tornadoes, and seismic events at frequencies below:

30 Hz

10 Hz

5 Hz

20 Hz

Question 7

Arithmetic

Which of the following is considered a major social development outcome of India's economic reforms since 1991?

Increase in poverty rate

Widening of fiscal deficit

Decrease in literacy rate

Improvement in life expectancy

Question 8

Arithmetic

Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition of India before leaving?

Pethick Lawrence

Lord Cripps

Lord Mountbatten

Lord Wavell

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which of the following Acts provides legal status to Lok Adalats in India?

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Question 10

Arithmetic

At the 2021 ceremony held at the European Parliament, which movie was honoured with the LUX Audience Award?

Emilia Pérez

Anora

The Brutalist

Flow

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is located in Tamil Nadu?

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve

Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

Question 12

Arithmetic

Celebrated Urdu poet and bollywood writer-director Gulzar was honoured with which of the following awards in 2021?

Jnanpith Award

Padma Vibhushan

Padma Shri

Padma Bhushan

Question 13

Arithmetic

The Supreme Court's doctrine of 'Basic Structure' (the Parliament CANNOT alter the basic features of the Constitution) was first established in which landmark case?

Shankari Prasad vs Union of India (1951)

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973)

IC Golaknath vs State of Punjab (1967)

Minerva Mills vs Union of India (1980)

Question 14

Arithmetic

The 'Atmanirbhar Oil Seeds Abhiyan' launched in Budget 2021 focuses on:

exporting surplus oil seeds

achieving self-sufficiency in oilseed production

subsidising edible oil prices

importing high-quality seeds for oil production

Question 15

Arithmetic

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is a prime example of which of the following types of architectural style?

Pure Mughal

Indo-Saracenic

Dravidian

Gothic alone

Question 16

Arithmetic

At the time of colonial period, the Asaf Jahi dynasty was established in ________.

Punjab

Hyderabad

Bengal

Mysore

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which initiative, launched by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to facilitate rapid action against cybercriminals?

Digital India Cyber Shield

Cyber Suraksha Abhiyan

e-Zero FIR

National Cyber Safety Net

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which of the following abbreviations is correctly matched with its meaning?

ASCII - Automated System for Computer Input

LAN - Large Area Network

CD - Compact Disc

LAN - Local Area Node

Question 19

Arithmetic

Who was declared the Emperor of India by the revolting sepoys during the 1857 uprising?

Akbar II

Shah Alam II

Bahadur Shah II

Aurangzeb

Question 20

Arithmetic

The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to establish:

a welfare state

a capitalist state

a police state

a democratic dictatorship

Question 21

Arithmetic

Which Ministry is primarily responsible for implementing most rural development schemes in India?

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Ministry of Rural Development

Question 22

Arithmetic

What was the theme of National Technology Day celebrated in India in May 2021?

Towards a Self-Reliant India through Science and Technology

Powering India through Innovation and Research

Digital India: Empowering Through Smart Technologies

YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration

Question 23

Arithmetic

Post-independence, India adopted a planned approach to build a mixed economy. Which sector was given top priority under the First Five-Year Plan?

Agriculture

Tertiary

Defence

Industry

Question 24

Arithmetic

India developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, set to be installed at ________.

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which of the following officials toured Mauryan provinces every five years to inspect administration and submit reports on provincial governance?

Rajuka

Pradeshika

Nagarika

Amatya

Question 26

Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary activity?

Manufacturing

Mining

Teaching

Farming

Question 27

Arithmetic

The All India Services in India are created under which Article of the Constitution?

Article 320

Article 312

Article 206

Article 107

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a multipurpose river valley project?

Damodar Valley Project

Sharda Canal

Agra Canal

Indira Gandhi Canal

Question 29

Logical

Which of the following characteristics is true about the Northern Plains?

Presence of volcanic plateaus

Densely populated due to fertile soil

High elevation with steep slopes

Low fertility due to rocky terrain

Question 30

Logical

Which of the following was one of the last princely states to join the Indian Union?

Mysore

Jodhpur

Hyderabad

Travancore

Question 31

Logical

Which water bodies flank the Peninsular Plateau on the east and west?

Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

Arabian Sea and Andaman Sea

Question 32

Logical

What is the term of office for the President of India?

5 years

Until removed by Parliament

6 years

4 years

Question 33

Logical

In the realm of cinema, documentaries are characterised by:

focusing on fictional suspense

fabricated storylines

presenting real-world content for learning or leisure

aiming to communicate about mythological characters

Question 34

Logical

Which major initiative was approved by the Indian government in May 2021 to strengthen the country's defence capabilities?

Establishment of new army divisions along the northern border

Acquisition of new aircraft carriers

Development of a fifth-generation twin-engine stealth fighter jet

Deployment of nuclear submarines in the Indian Ocean

Question 35

Logical

The Defence Ministry's planned order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles—valued at ₹2,000-3,000 crore—will be placed with which defence Public Sector Unit (PSU)?

Bharat Dynamics Limited

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd.

Bharat Electronics Limited

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.

Question 36

Logical

Which weathering process involves the peeling of rock layers due to temperature variations?

Frost action

Exfoliation

Solution

Oxidation

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following states introduced India's first AI Anchor Ankita in a regional language in May 2021?

Madhya Pradesh

Assam

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Question 38

Logical

A customer buys two products, each product being worth ₹350, with a "buy one get one 30% off" deal. What is the total amount paid by the customer?

₹595

₹490

₹560

₹455

Question 39

Logical

The ratio of two numbers is 5: 6 and their HCF is 7. Find their LCM.

210

Question 40

Logical

X, Y and Z invested a sum in the ratio of 58: 72: 20, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹3,750 at the end of the year, what is the difference between the shares of Y and Z?

₹1,300

₹1,404

₹1,231

₹1,254

Question 41

Logical

Which of the following numbers divide 862026417?

Question 42

Logical

A bag is marked at ₹2,000. A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is the final price the customer pays?

₹1,710

₹1,700

₹1,800

₹1,750

Question 43

Logical

Simplify $x(5x - 9) + 7(x^2 - 2) + 17$.

$12x^2 - 9x - 3$

$-12x^2 - 9x + 3$

$12x^2 - 9x + 3$

$-12x^2 - 9x - 3$

Question 44

Logical

If the radius of the base of a right circular cylinder is decreased by 27% and its height is increased by 165%, then what is the percentage increase (closest integer) in its volume?

20%

48%

41%

36%

Question 45

Logical

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 80 and the third number is 107. Find the average of the remaining two numbers.

188

187

195

194

Question 46

Logical

A trader claims to sell wheat at a profit of 29%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 30% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round off the answer to the nearest whole number.)

79%

84%

86%

87%

Question 47

Logical

A bus travelling at 86 km/hr completes a journey in 7 hours. What should be its speed to cover the same distance in 14 hours?

43 km/hr

53 km/hr

35 km/hr

42 km/hr

Question 48

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹1,200 at an interest rate of 3% per month in 6 months.

216

Question 49

Logical

A number, when increased by 60%, gives 3590. The number is:

1121.875

2243.75

4487.5

6731.25

Question 50

Logical

The average of first 172 even numbers is

174

173.5

172.5

173

Question 51

Logical

Ashish bought some rulers at the rate of ₹180/dozen. He sold them for ₹24 each. His profit percentage is ________%.

Question 52

In an election between two candidates, 80% of the registered voters cast their vote and 21% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 51% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 1817 votes. How many voters were registered?

143750

143753

143751

143752

Question 53

₹42,100 were divided among A, B and C such that 8 times the share of A = 3 times the share of B = 6 times the share of C. Find the share of A.

₹8,278

₹8,360

₹8,420

₹8,538

Question 54

If the third proportional of 4 and 16 be x, then what is the value of x?

Question 55

Daksh travels 774 km at 86 km/hr, the next 567 km at 63 km/hr and the next 135 km at 27 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr, rounded off to two decimal places) for the whole journey?

70.24

70.02

64.17

63.06

Question 56

Evaluate $74^2$.

5456

5526

5486

5476

Question 57

The product of two positive numbers is 9245. If the first number is five times of the second number, then the sum of the two numbers is:

269

266

258

257

Question 58

Six times the present age of P exceeds the present age of Q by 46 years. After 10 years, six times Q's age will be 18 years less than five times P's age at that time. What is the present age of Q (in years)?

Question 59

The number 934725 is divisible by which of the following?

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.)

ZR - FN

HO - MK

BV - GR

YD - DZ

Question 61

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 657 660 665 672 681 ?

690

691

693

692

Question 62

R is the sister of C. C is the sister of B. B is the father of A. A is the daughter of G. How is R related to G?

Husband's mother

Sister

Husband's sister

Mother

Question 63

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All bats are stick. All bamboo is stick. Conclusions: (I): Some bats are bamboo. (II): Some sticks are bamboo.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Question 64

Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L, and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. O is kept immediately above F. G is kept immediately above I. Only K is kept above L. Only two boxes are kept above O. G is not kept at the third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between H and K?

Two

Four

One

Three

Question 65

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) // 9 3 * > * ? 5 6 2 $ # 3 ^ $ 4 + 6 < + (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by another number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

One

None

Four

Two

Question 66

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 31 58 94 139 193 ?

272

263

281

256

Question 67

IMJI is related to GKHG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FJGF is related to DHED. To which of the given options is XBYX related, following the same logic?

VZVV

VAVX

VYVV

VZWV

Question 68

If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 5237894, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?

Question 69

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? LTB 83, OWE 74, RZH 65, UCK 56, XFN 47, ?

AMQ 36

BIQ 42

AIO 40

AIQ 38

Question 70

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. GOF : IQE SNG : UPF

NNL : PQK

QUK : SXJ

QRQ : STR

ELM : GNL

Question 71

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 6 13 27 48 76 ?

100

109

105

111

Question 72

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.) (28, 140, 5) (41, 533, 13)

(44, 355, 8)

(1, 25, 22)

(35, 735, 21)

(25, 103, 4)

Question 73

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: All prints are banners. All prints are flexes. Conclusions: (I) Some banners are flexes. (II) All flexes are prints.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Question 74

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.)

SOK

QKG

EAW

RNJ

Question 75

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.)

QWS

NTP

TZU

KQM

Question 76

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $42 + 75 \times 3 - 11 \div 3 = ?$

Question 77

Six friends Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre. S sits third to the right of V. V sits second to the left of Q. U sits to the immediate left of R. Who sits to the immediate right of S?

Question 78

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. SINK - ISNK - KISN PLAY - LPAY - YLPA

HOLD - OHLD - DOHL

CLAY - LCAY - LAYC

MARK - MRAK - KRAM

DINE - IDNE - EIND

Question 79

In a certain code language, 'GLUE' is coded as '2475' and 'UNIT' is coded as '1536'. What is the code for 'U' in that language?

Question 80

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XSW TOS PKO LGK ?

HCG

HCF

HBG

HBF

Question 81

Town P is to the north of town Q. Town Q is to the east of town R. Town T is to the north of town P. Town S is to the east of town P. What is the position of town S with respect to town Q?

Northeast

North

Southeast

Northwest

Question 82

Younis starts from Point A and drives 17 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 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.)

29 km towards East

29 km towards West

26 km towards North

26 km towards West

Question 83

A, B, C, D, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between Q and B when counted from the right of Q. Only three people sit between A and C when counted from the right of C. B sits to the immediate right of C. R sits to the immediate right of S. Who sits fourth to the right of D?

Question 84

Seven boxes U, V, W, X, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above W. Only three boxes are kept between W and F. Only one box is kept between E and V. V is kept immediately above F. Only four boxes are kept between E and X. G is kept at some place above U. Which box is kept second below G?

Question 85

In a certain code language, 'are you hungry' is written as 'mk tk jb' and 'you came early' is coded as 'cd ab mk'. How is 'you' coded in the given language?

Question 86

If 1 is added for each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit of the number 86435621, how many digits are repeated more than once in the new number thus formed?

Three

None

One

Two