RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
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.)
A
IE - NGB
QM - VOC
GC - LFD
DZ - IBQuestion 2
Arithmetic
If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? (46 B 8) A 16 C 15 B 3 D 27 =?
A
41B
68C
29D
52Question 3
Arithmetic
A vendor sells oranges at ₹44 each and incurs a loss of 78%. If he wants to make a profit of 78%, at what price (in ₹) should he sell each orange?
A
356B
358C
355D
354Question 4
Arithmetic
Which bank has officially partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as its exclusive banking partner in March 2021?
A
Axis BankB
HDFC BankC
City Union BankD
ICICI BankQuestion 5
Arithmetic
At what rate of interest per annum will a sum of ₹15,625 amount to ₹19,683 in 1 year and 6 months, if the interest is compounded half-yearly?
A
8%B
20%C
16%D
19%Question 6
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'FISH' is coded as '6147' and 'SALE' is coded as '9512'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
5B
4C
9D
1Question 7
Arithmetic
A local train without stoppages runs at an average speed of 70 km/hr, and with stoppages, at an average speed of 30 km/hr. What is the total time (in hours) taken by the local train for stoppages on a route of length 630 km?
A
19B
12C
10D
8Question 8
Arithmetic
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) 7 @ £ 1 @ 7 # * 8 7 8 6 5 3 8 4 € # £ 9 1 £ (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?
A
1B
3C
2D
0Question 9
Arithmetic
Which of the following ratios is greatest?
A
17 : 42B
20 : 36C
21 : 45D
25 : 50Question 10
Arithmetic
If the median of a data is 45.98 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _____ . (Use empirical formula)
A
25.13B
22.99C
21.05D
26.54Question 11
Arithmetic
Which of the following states recorded the highest Schedule Tribes (ST) sex ratio in 2011, as per the Census of India data?
A
Tamil NaduB
GoaC
MizoramD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT located in the Andaman group?
A
HavelockB
BarrenC
NeilD
MinicoyQuestion 13
Arithmetic
In which of the following countries did the United Nations Biodiversity Convention 2024 (COP16) conclude in February 2021?
A
GermanyB
FranceC
ItalyD
ColombiaQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which shortcut key combination is used to insert a hyperlink in MS PowerPoint 365?
A
Alt + XB
Ctrl + Shift + XC
Ctrl + ND
Ctrl + KQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Anuj starts from Point A and drives 12 km towards East. He then takes a right turn, drives 8 km, turns right and drives 14 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 11 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° turns only, unless specified.)
A
2 km to the southB
4 km to the southC
1 km to the southD
3 km to the southQuestion 16
Arithmetic
F is the husband of G. G is the mother of H. H is the husband of I. I is the mother of J. How is F related to J?
A
Father's brotherB
Father's fatherC
Mother's brotherD
Mother's fatherQuestion 17
Arithmetic
In MS Word, if you want to duplicate a selected text without removing it from its original location, which set of commands should you use?
A
Delete → UndoB
Select → MoveC
Copy → PasteD
Cut → PasteQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Pradeshtris' word is used for which officers during the Mauryan Empire?
A
Chief ministerB
Commander of armyC
Officers responsible for suppression of criminalsD
JudgesQuestion 19
Arithmetic
I, J, K, L, M and Y live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only L lives above Y. I lives on some floor below J. Only M lives below K. How many people live between J and M?
A
FourB
OneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 20
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 cows are emu. All emus are ostrich. Some ostriches are duck. Conclusions: (I) Some ducks are cows. (II) All ostriches are cows.
A
Only conclusion (I) followsB
Only conclusion (II) followsC
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followD
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) followsQuestion 21
Arithmetic
In Windows-based systems, which Alt key combination is most likely to display the contextual control menu of the active window, especially when the title bar is inaccessible?
A
Alt + F4B
Alt + DelC
Alt + SpaceD
Alt + F10Question 22
Arithmetic
Seven friends, A, B, C, D, P, Q and R, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only two people sit to the left of R. Only three people sit between R and P. Only one person sits between P and A. D sits to the immediate left of Q. B is not an immediate neighbour of P. How many people sit to the right of C?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 23
Arithmetic
In MS Word 365, which feature allows users to set specific spacing before and after paragraphs to control the vertical space between paragraphs and improve document readability?
A
IndentationB
Page LayoutC
Line SpacingD
Paragraph SpacingQuestion 24
Arithmetic
The speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 75.6 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time (in hours) taken by him.
A
24.3B
26.6C
19.3D
20.8Question 25
Arithmetic
Vinod starts from point A and drives 8 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 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-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
5 km to the southB
6 km to the southC
5 km to the northD
6 km to the northQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Seven people, I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of I. Only two people sit between I and O. Only two people sit between J and P. P sits to the immediate left of I. Q sits to the immediate right of L. Who sits at third position from the left end of the line?
A
IB
OC
QD
KQuestion 27
Logical
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
WC - BYB
LR - QMC
HN - MID
BH - GCQuestion 28
Logical
The value of $596 \times 604$ is:
A
364199B
366958C
356822D
359984Question 29
Logical
Bholanath Singh was the leader of which of the following revolts?
A
Farazi MovementB
Wahabi MovementC
Tamar RevoltD
Santhal RevoltQuestion 30
Logical
OJ 9 is related to QM -8 in a certain way. In the same way, JK 14 is related to LN -3. To which of the given options is VP 1 related, following the same logic?
A
XT -16B
YS -14C
XS -16D
YT -16Question 31
Logical
Income of Amit in 2019 was ₹22,000. He gets an increment of 20% every year. What was his income (in ₹) in 2021?
A
26,400B
30,800C
31,680D
22,000Question 32
Logical
What major tax reform was introduced by the 101st Amendment Act, 2016?
A
Goods and Services Tax (GST)B
Income TaxC
Wealth TaxD
Excise DutyQuestion 33
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 13 8 24 19 57 52 156 ?
A
155B
151C
140D
169Question 34
Logical
How many rural households were graded based on deprivation criteria, as per Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) that was concluded by the Ministry of Rural Development in March, 2016?
A
6.72 croreB
7.72 croreC
8.72 croreD
9.72 croreQuestion 35
Logical
When appointing Governors of States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories, the President of India acts on the advice of which body?
A
The Supreme Court of IndiaB
The Union Council of ministersC
The State LegislaturesD
The Election CommissionQuestion 36
Logical
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) 5 $ 6 @ 3 * 6 4 & $ 2 9 5 9 € £ 7 8 # 1 & 2 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
4B
2C
3D
5Question 37
Logical
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 :: ? #: OLR :: LIO: %
A
# = PKI, % = IMJB
# = ROU, % = IFLC
# = RPO, % = MKPD
# = YTU, % = LKJQuestion 38
Logical
Who was honoured with the title 'Assam Kesari' for his courageous role in the Indian freedom movement?
A
Ambikagiri RaichoudhuryB
Chandraprabha SaikianiC
Tarun Ram PhukanD
Gopinath BordoloiQuestion 39
Logical
The ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 10: 9. The ratio of the areas of these two triangles, in the order mentioned, is:
A
10/10 : 9B
101 : 82C
10 : 9D
100 : 81Question 40
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 842 840 836 830 822 ?
A
812B
814C
808D
810Question 41
Logical
Who among the following is NOT eligible for the subsidy under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme launched in 2024?
A
Individuals with annual income up to ₹6 lakhB
Middle Income Groups (MIG) having an annual income of up to ₹9 lakh per yearC
Families given housing by any government scheme in the past 20 yearsD
Individuals from Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)Question 42
Logical
On simple interest, a certain sum of money amounts to ₹1,750 in 2 years and to ₹3,250 in 4 years. Find the rate of interest per annum.
A
302%B
299%C
300%D
301%Question 43
Logical
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if ‘+’ and ‘−’ are interchanged and ‘×’ and ‘÷’ are interchanged? 76 ÷ 9 + 818 × 2 − 93 = ?
A
398B
378C
388D
368Question 44
Logical
QQ 3 is related to NU -1 in a certain way. In the same way, OK 11 is related to LO 7. To which of the given options is PL -2 related, following the same logic?
A
NP -1B
NQ -6C
MQ -4D
MP -6Question 45
Logical
In MS Word 2019, which of the following features can you use to change the page orientation of your document?
A
Page Layout → OrientationB
Review → Spelling & GrammarC
Insert → Page NumberD
View → Print LayoutQuestion 46
Logical
Two taps can fill a cistern in 3 hours and 18 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 72 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill three-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?
A
4B
8C
6D
2Question 47
Logical
In which type of musical instruments, sound is produced by blowing air into a hollow column?
A
Sushira VadyaB
Tata VadyaC
Avanaddha VadyaD
Ghana VadyaQuestion 48
Logical
Each of the digits in the number 691478325 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
9C
12D
11Question 49
Logical
Anti-dumping and anti-subsidies & countervailing measures in India are administered by which Ministry?
A
Ministry of Home AffairsB
Ministry of FinanceC
Ministry of External AffairsD
Ministry of Commerce and IndustryQuestion 50
Logical
Let ABC and DEF be two triangles such that $\angle A = \angle D = 40^\circ$ and AB = DE. What is the condition required to be met such that ABC and DEF are similar triangles?
A
$\angle B = \angle F$B
BC = EFC
$\angle C = \angle F$D
$\angle B = \angle D$Question 51
Logical
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8631247, what will be the sum of the digits that are third from the left and first from the right?
A
8B
9C
11D
12Question 52
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? XDO BBQ FZS JXU ?
A
LWXB
MUXC
NVWD
OWVQuestion 53
Logical
Which Indian state/Union territory had the highest urbanised population, as per the Census 2011?
A
GoaB
MaharashtraC
Tamil NaduD
DelhiQuestion 54
Logical
7 times the present age of X is 6 years less than 2 times the present age of Y. At present, P is 7 times as old as X, and Y is 6 younger than Q. If P is 70 years older than Q, then the present age (in years) of Y is:
A
73B
75C
82D
78Question 55
GK
What is the advantage of keeping food in an airtight container?
A
It slows down oxidation.B
It enhances the taste of the food.C
It promotes anaerobic bacterial growth.D
It changes the colour of the food.Question 56
GK
The award (decision) made by the Lok Adalats is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and is final and binding on all parties because:
A
An appeal can be filed in the High CourtB
A review petition can be filedC
No appeal is permissibleD
An appeal can be filed in the Supreme CourtQuestion 57
GK
Which of the following countries experienced widespread protests in May 2021 due to the government's decision to dissolve all political parties and extend the presidential term?
A
NigerB
SudanC
MaliD
ChadQuestion 58
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TMP RKN PIL NGJ ?
A
LEGB
LFHC
LFGD
LEHQuestion 59
GK
The median of the observations 34, 58, 98, 42, 83, 62, 12, 11, 87, 75 and 15 is:
A
75B
58C
42D
62Question 60
GK
The average of eight numbers is 14. The average of five of these numbers is 14. The average of the remaining three numbers is:
A
13B
16C
14D
15Question 61
GK
Find a single discount (rounded up to two decimal places) equal to three consecutive discounts of 3%, 27% and 23%.
A
43.03%B
45.34%C
45.73%D
45.48%Question 62
GK
In a certain code language, 'MUST' is coded as '4268' and 'SALE' is coded as '3527'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
7B
2C
3D
6Question 63
GK
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 87?
A
7221B
7099C
6712D
7741Question 64
GK
Which of the following statements about the December 2024 appointments to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is INCORRECT?
A
Justice (Dr.) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi joined NHRC as a Member.B
Justice V Ramasubramanian was appointed as the Chairperson of NHRC.C
The appointments were made by the President of India in December 2024.D
Shri Priyank Kanoongo was appointed as the Secretary General of NHRC.Question 65
GK
Manish ranked 18th from the top and 49th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
65B
67C
66D
64Question 66
GK
Which Fundamental Right was introduced by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 specifically for children?
A
Right to free electricityB
Right to voteC
Right to travel abroadD
Right of children to free and compulsory educationQuestion 67
GK
Where can people of Indian origin living abroad apply for Indian citizenship under Article 8?
A
Indian Embassy at their country of livingB
State government officeC
Indian Embassy in Delhi onlyD
Supreme CourtQuestion 68
GK
Who among the following has become the 11th Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India in February 2021?
A
Ajay SethB
Dr. Mayank SharmaC
Manan Kumar MishraD
Tuhin Kanta PandeyQuestion 69
GK
Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 14:3, and their LCM is 4116. Their HCF is:
A
98B
100C
108D
95Question 70
GK
According to the Press Information Bureau, by what percentage did India's Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) exports grow in the fiscal year 2024-25 compared to the previous year?
A
50.20%B
42.85%C
25.50%D
35.70%Question 71
GK
In which year did the English East India Company pass a new law that required every new person who took up employment in the Company's army to serve overseas if required?
A
1840B
1860C
1850D
1856Question 72
GK
In January 2021, who became the first Indian to be nominated for Best Director (Motion Picture) at the Golden Globe Awards?
A
Meghna GulzarB
Zoya AkhtarC
Payal KapadiaD
Mira NairQuestion 73
GK
Kanchan's salary is ₹12,000 per month. He spends ₹4,000 on house rent and ₹2,000 on bills, and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent all his monthly savings on birthday celebrations.
A
66,000B
60,000C
72,000D
54,000Question 74
GK
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have an exam on different days of the week starting on Monday and ending on Sunday. Q has an exam on Friday. Exactly 3 people have an exam between R and T, neither of whom has on exam on Sunday. P has an exam immediately after U. V has an exam immediately before T. Who among the following has an exam on Wednesday?
A
SB
RC
VD
UQuestion 75
GK
The curved surface area of a cylinder is half of its total surface area. If its height is 195 cm, then find its diameter (in cm).
A
393B
390C
383D
381Question 76
GK
QP 15 is related to TR 6 in a certain way. In the same way, KN 8 is related to NP -1. To which of the given options is LO 3 related, following the same logic?
A
OP -9B
BH -4C
YR -7D
OQ -6Question 77
GK
A factory produces 15, 20, 25, 10, and 30 units of a gadget over five days. What is the average production (in units) per day?
A
18B
20C
24D
22Question 78
GK
Which Delhi Sultanate ruler was associated with the expedition of Bhilsa (Vidisha) in AD 1292?
A
IltutmishB
Alauddin KhiljiC
Ghazi MalikD
Ulugh KhanQuestion 79
GK
Who among the following was awarded the Grand Collar of the Timor-Leste in August 2024?
A
Narendra ModiB
Droupadi MurmuC
Om BirlaD
Dr. S JaishankarQuestion 80
GK
Who inaugurated 'Srjanam', a biomedical waste conversion system, at AIIMS Delhi in 2021?
A
NITI Aayog MemberB
Director of AIIMS DelhiC
Union Minister for Science and TechnologyD
Director of CSIR-NIISTQuestion 81
GK
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans which of the following groups of Indian states?
A
Maharashtra, Goa, KarnatakaB
Kerala, Telangana, Tamil NaduC
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, KeralaD
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, KarnatakaQuestion 82
GK
The Ministry of MSMEs in India celebrates the MSME Day on ______.
A
7 JuneB
14 AprilC
27 JuneD
30 JanuaryQuestion 83
GK
Which aspect of life is explored under the theme of akam in Sangam literary works?
A
DeedB
PoliticsC
WarD
LoveQuestion 84
GK
The length of a rectangular plot is $(x^2 + xy + y^2)$ m and its breadth is $(x^2 - 5xy - y^2)$ m. Find its perimeter, when $x = 1$ and $y = -1$.
A
19 mB
17 mC
8 mD
12 mQuestion 85
GK
According to a Morgan Stanley Report, how much is India's infrastructure investment expected to increase as a percentage of GDP by FY29?
A
5.3 %B
7 %C
6.5 %D
4.5 %Question 86
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) 3 # 6 5 2 @ 8 * 7 9 1 % 2 8 1 9 3 # 1 £ © 7 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
5B
3C
4D
2Question 87
GK
The endangered bird species found in the Thar Desert is:
A
PelicanB
HornbillC
FlamingoD
Great Indian BustardQuestion 88
GK
In a certain code language, 'MEAN' is coded as '6248' and 'AIDS' is coded as '5721'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
A
5B
7C
4D
2Question 89
GK
In February 2021, which international organisation signed a strategic partnership with the African Union to boost vaccine manufacturing on the continent?
A
World Health OrganizationB
International Monetary FundC
GAVI - The Vaccine AllianceD
World BankQuestion 90
GK
12 is related to 4 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 24 is related to 8. To which of the following is 60 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
30B
15C
25D
20Question 91
GK
The mention of DNA as a long polymer of deoxyribonucleotides implies which structural characteristic?
A
It is composed of a sugar-phosphate backbone and nitrogenous bases.B
Each nucleotide is linked by hydrogen bonds in a parallel fashion.C
The sequence is circular and self-replicating.D
The molecule consists of multiple independent short chains.Question 92
GK
M is inversely proportional to N. If M is 18, then N is 21. If N = 27, then what is the value of M?
A
14B
12C
13D
16Question 93
GK
Akash sold an article at a loss of 21%. If he had bought the item at 8% less and had sold it for ₹198 more, then he would have gained 5%. Find the cost price (in ₹) of the article.
A
1,419B
686C
1,125D
685