RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

16 Jun 2021 • Shift 1

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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 - NG
B
QM - VO
C
GC - LF
D
DZ - IB
Question 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
41
B
68
C
29
D
52
Question 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
356
B
358
C
355
D
354
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which bank has officially partnered with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as its exclusive banking partner in March 2021?

A
Axis Bank
B
HDFC Bank
C
City Union Bank
D
ICICI Bank
Question 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
5
B
4
C
9
D
1
Question 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
19
B
12
C
10
D
8
Question 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
1
B
3
C
2
D
0
Question 9
Arithmetic

Which of the following ratios is greatest?

A
17 : 42
B
20 : 36
C
21 : 45
D
25 : 50
Question 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
25.13
B
22.99
C
21.05
D
26.54
Question 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 Nadu
B
Goa
C
Mizoram
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Question 12
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT located in the Andaman group?

A
Havelock
B
Barren
C
Neil
D
Minicoy
Question 13
Arithmetic

In which of the following countries did the United Nations Biodiversity Convention 2024 (COP16) conclude in February 2021?

A
Germany
B
France
C
Italy
D
Colombia
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which shortcut key combination is used to insert a hyperlink in MS PowerPoint 365?

A
Alt + X
B
Ctrl + Shift + X
C
Ctrl + N
D
Ctrl + K
Question 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 south
B
4 km to the south
C
1 km to the south
D
3 km to the south
Question 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 brother
B
Father's father
C
Mother's brother
D
Mother's father
Question 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 → Undo
B
Select → Move
C
Copy → Paste
D
Cut → Paste
Question 18
Arithmetic

Pradeshtris' word is used for which officers during the Mauryan Empire?

A
Chief minister
B
Commander of army
C
Officers responsible for suppression of criminals
D
Judges
Question 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
Four
B
One
C
Three
D
Two
Question 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) follows
B
Only conclusion (II) follows
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows
Question 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 + F4
B
Alt + Del
C
Alt + Space
D
Alt + F10
Question 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
One
B
Two
C
Four
D
Three
Question 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
Indentation
B
Page Layout
C
Line Spacing
D
Paragraph Spacing
Question 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
24.3
B
26.6
C
19.3
D
20.8
Question 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 south
B
6 km to the south
C
5 km to the north
D
6 km to the north
Question 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
I
B
O
C
Q
D
K
Question 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 - BY
B
LR - QM
C
HN - MI
D
BH - GC
Question 28
Logical

The value of $596 \times 604$ is:

A
364199
B
366958
C
356822
D
359984
Question 29
Logical

Bholanath Singh was the leader of which of the following revolts?

A
Farazi Movement
B
Wahabi Movement
C
Tamar Revolt
D
Santhal Revolt
Question 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 -16
B
YS -14
C
XS -16
D
YT -16
Question 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
26,400
B
30,800
C
31,680
D
22,000
Question 32
Logical

What major tax reform was introduced by the 101st Amendment Act, 2016?

A
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
B
Income Tax
C
Wealth Tax
D
Excise Duty
Question 33
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 13 8 24 19 57 52 156 ?

A
155
B
151
C
140
D
169
Question 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 crore
B
7.72 crore
C
8.72 crore
D
9.72 crore
Question 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 India
B
The Union Council of ministers
C
The State Legislatures
D
The Election Commission
Question 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
4
B
2
C
3
D
5
Question 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, % = IMJ
B
# = ROU, % = IFL
C
# = RPO, % = MKP
D
# = YTU, % = LKJ
Question 38
Logical

Who was honoured with the title 'Assam Kesari' for his courageous role in the Indian freedom movement?

A
Ambikagiri Raichoudhury
B
Chandraprabha Saikiani
C
Tarun Ram Phukan
D
Gopinath Bordoloi
Question 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 : 9
B
101 : 82
C
10 : 9
D
100 : 81
Question 40
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 842 840 836 830 822 ?

A
812
B
814
C
808
D
810
Question 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 lakh
B
Middle Income Groups (MIG) having an annual income of up to ₹9 lakh per year
C
Families given housing by any government scheme in the past 20 years
D
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
398
B
378
C
388
D
368
Question 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 -1
B
NQ -6
C
MQ -4
D
MP -6
Question 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 → Orientation
B
Review → Spelling & Grammar
C
Insert → Page Number
D
View → Print Layout
Question 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
4
B
8
C
6
D
2
Question 47
Logical

In which type of musical instruments, sound is produced by blowing air into a hollow column?

A
Sushira Vadya
B
Tata Vadya
C
Avanaddha Vadya
D
Ghana Vadya
Question 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
10
B
9
C
12
D
11
Question 49
Logical

Anti-dumping and anti-subsidies & countervailing measures in India are administered by which Ministry?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs
B
Ministry of Finance
C
Ministry of External Affairs
D
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Question 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 = EF
C
$\angle C = \angle F$
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
8
B
9
C
11
D
12
Question 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
LWX
B
MUX
C
NVW
D
OWV
Question 53
Logical

Which Indian state/Union territory had the highest urbanised population, as per the Census 2011?

A
Goa
B
Maharashtra
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Delhi
Question 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
73
B
75
C
82
D
78
Question 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 Court
B
A review petition can be filed
C
No appeal is permissible
D
An appeal can be filed in the Supreme Court
Question 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
Niger
B
Sudan
C
Mali
D
Chad
Question 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
LEG
B
LFH
C
LFG
D
LEH
Question 59
GK

The median of the observations 34, 58, 98, 42, 83, 62, 12, 11, 87, 75 and 15 is:

A
75
B
58
C
42
D
62
Question 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
13
B
16
C
14
D
15
Question 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
7
B
2
C
3
D
6
Question 63
GK

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 87?

A
7221
B
7099
C
6712
D
7741
Question 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
65
B
67
C
66
D
64
Question 66
GK

Which Fundamental Right was introduced by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 specifically for children?

A
Right to free electricity
B
Right to vote
C
Right to travel abroad
D
Right of children to free and compulsory education
Question 67
GK

Where can people of Indian origin living abroad apply for Indian citizenship under Article 8?

A
Indian Embassy at their country of living
B
State government office
C
Indian Embassy in Delhi only
D
Supreme Court
Question 68
GK

Who among the following has become the 11th Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India in February 2021?

A
Ajay Seth
B
Dr. Mayank Sharma
C
Manan Kumar Mishra
D
Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Question 69
GK

Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 14:3, and their LCM is 4116. Their HCF is:

A
98
B
100
C
108
D
95
Question 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
1840
B
1860
C
1850
D
1856
Question 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 Gulzar
B
Zoya Akhtar
C
Payal Kapadia
D
Mira Nair
Question 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
66,000
B
60,000
C
72,000
D
54,000
Question 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
S
B
R
C
V
D
U
Question 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
393
B
390
C
383
D
381
Question 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 -9
B
BH -4
C
YR -7
D
OQ -6
Question 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
18
B
20
C
24
D
22
Question 78
GK

Which Delhi Sultanate ruler was associated with the expedition of Bhilsa (Vidisha) in AD 1292?

A
Iltutmish
B
Alauddin Khilji
C
Ghazi Malik
D
Ulugh Khan
Question 79
GK

Who among the following was awarded the Grand Collar of the Timor-Leste in August 2024?

A
Narendra Modi
B
Droupadi Murmu
C
Om Birla
D
Dr. S Jaishankar
Question 80
GK

Who inaugurated 'Srjanam', a biomedical waste conversion system, at AIIMS Delhi in 2021?

A
NITI Aayog Member
B
Director of AIIMS Delhi
C
Union Minister for Science and Technology
D
Director of CSIR-NIIST
Question 81
GK

Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spans which of the following groups of Indian states?

A
Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
B
Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu
C
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Question 82
GK

The Ministry of MSMEs in India celebrates the MSME Day on ______.

A
7 June
B
14 April
C
27 June
D
30 January
Question 83
GK

Which aspect of life is explored under the theme of akam in Sangam literary works?

A
Deed
B
Politics
C
War
D
Love
Question 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 m
B
17 m
C
8 m
D
12 m
Question 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
5
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 87
GK

The endangered bird species found in the Thar Desert is:

A
Pelican
B
Hornbill
C
Flamingo
D
Great Indian Bustard
Question 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
5
B
7
C
4
D
2
Question 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 Organization
B
International Monetary Fund
C
GAVI - The Vaccine Alliance
D
World Bank
Question 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
30
B
15
C
25
D
20
Question 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
14
B
12
C
13
D
16
Question 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
1,419
B
686
C
1,125
D
685