RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

16 Jun 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

The Battle of Kalinga was fought in which year after Ashoka embraced Buddhism?

A
240 BCE
B
261 BCE
C
273 BCE
D
250 BCE
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?  19 B 4 D 7 B 8 C 32 D 11 B 2 = ?

A
48
B
22
C
30
D
16
Question 3
Arithmetic

Shanu walks to his office 5 km away from home. In the morning, he covers the distance in 1 hour whereas, while returning home in the evening, he takes 30 more minutes to cover the same distance. Find his average speed (in km/hr) during the two-way journey.

A
1.5
B
4.5
C
5.5
D
4
Question 4
Arithmetic

A seller marks their goods 28% above the cost price. On customer demand, they offer a 25% reduction on the bills. What percentage of profit or loss does the seller make?

A
7% loss
B
6% loss
C
4% loss
D
1% profit
Question 5
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'ROME' is coded as '7245' and 'TURN' is coded as '5689'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

A
9
B
5
C
2
D
7
Question 6
Arithmetic

In MS PowerPoint, which of the following keys must be pressed to start a new line while typing inside a text box?

A
Tab
B
Enter
C
Shift
D
Spacebar
Question 7
Arithmetic

AB is a chord in the minor segment of a circle of centre Q. P is a point on the major arc AB. The tangents drawn from external point D to the circle are AD and BD. If $\angle APB = 39^\circ$, then find the measure of $\angle ADB$.

A
$108^\circ$
B
$98^\circ$
C
$102^\circ$
D
$89^\circ$
Question 8
Arithmetic

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. CX-GB-KF GB-KF-OJ

A
PK-TO-WS
B
WR-AV-EZ
C
LG-PK-SO
D
FA-JE-NJ
Question 9
Arithmetic

On simple interest, a certain sum of money amounts to ₹1,300 in 2 years and to ₹2,100 in 4 years. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A
80%
B
75%
C
90%
D
85%
Question 10
Arithmetic

After which battle did Ashoka embrace Buddhism?

A
Battle of Takshashila
B
Battle of Panipat
C
Battle of Kalinga
D
Battle of Taxila
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the Forty-Second Amendment of the Indian Constitution commonly known as?

A
Mini-Constitution
B
Major Bill
C
Mini-Parliament
D
Constitutional Guide
Question 12
Arithmetic

Sachin bought 51 books at ₹1,120 per book from one shop and 49 books at ₹905 per book from another. What is the average price (in ₹) he paid per book?

A
1,024.65
B
1,014.65
C
1,029.65
D
1,004.65
Question 13
Arithmetic

Afferent neurons in the peripheral nervous system are responsible for which of the following?

A
Conveying motor commands from the brain to muscles
B
Integrating reflex responses at the spinal cord level only
C
Facilitating secretion of neurotransmitters exclusively
D
Transmitting sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system
Question 14
Arithmetic

The cost of 4 pens and 3 notebooks is ₹277. The cost of 16 notebooks exceeds the cost of 12 pens by ₹144. What is the cost of 19 pens and 15 notebooks?

A
₹1,342
B
₹1,347
C
₹1,348
D
₹1,345
Question 15
Arithmetic

A man covers distances of 1980 km, 1306 km, and 540 km at the speed of 12 km/hr, x km/hr, and 36 km/hr, respectively. If his average speed for the whole journey is 14 km/hr, then what is the value of x?

A
19
B
13
C
10
D
14
Question 16
Arithmetic

Where did Anahat Singh win the women's squash title in 2021?

A
Indian Open 2021 PSA Copper event in Mumbai
B
Chennai International Squash Tournament
C
Indian Open 2021 PSA Gold event in Delhi
D
SRFI Indian Tour PSA Challenger tournament in Chennai
Question 17
Arithmetic

Pankaj, Meera, and Ashok invest ₹41,000, ₹39,000, and ₹84,000 respectively to start a business. At the end of the year, the total profit earned is ₹49,200. 29% of the total profit earned is given to charity and the rest is divided among them in the ratio of their investments. What will be the share of Ashok (in ₹)?

A
17,754
B
17,670
C
18,168
D
17,892
Question 18
Arithmetic

Where will the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2021 take place from 25-27 April 2021?

A
Hyderabad
B
Bengaluru
C
New Delhi
D
Mumbai
Question 19
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'ROPE' is coded as '5391' and 'OILY' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?

A
8
B
5
C
3
D
2
Question 20
Arithmetic

The number of diagonals in a regular octagon is:

A
20
B
19
C
21
D
24
Question 21
Arithmetic

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 :: ? #: LIN :: DAF : %

A
# = PBG, % = DER
B
# = OLQ, % = AXC
C
# = PLQ, % = MHU
D
# = POQ, % = ALK
Question 22
Arithmetic

Find a single discount (rounded up to two decimal places) equal to three consecutive discounts of 13%, 20% and 4%.

A
36.92%
B
33.67%
C
33.18%
D
31.96%
Question 23
Arithmetic

A, B, C, D, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. B sits third to the left of T. R sits second to the left of S. Only T sits between A and R. C is not an immediate neighbour of B. How many people sit between D and R when counted from the right of D?

A
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 24
Arithmetic

In 2024, the Government of India replaced the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 by enacting a new law to modernise the telecom sector. What is the name of this new legislation?

A
Digital Communication Reform Act, 2024
B
The Telecommunication Act, 2023
C
Information Infrastructure Modernization Act, 2024
D
Bharat Telecom Services Act, 2023
Question 25
Arithmetic

Two taps can fill a cistern in 4 hours and 32 hours, respectively. A third tap can empty it in 4 hours. How long (in hours) will it take to fill one-fourth of the empty cistern, if all of them are opened together?

A
16
B
32
C
8
D
24
Question 26
Arithmetic

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6753412, what will be the sum of the digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
11
B
10
C
9
D
8
Question 27
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
BU - GK
B
YR - DH
C
TN - YC
D
MF - RV
Question 28
Arithmetic

If ‘+’ means ‘subtraction’, ‘−’ means ‘multiplication’, ‘×’ means ‘division’ and ‘÷’ means ‘addition’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  96 × 6 − 8 ÷ 71 + 26 = ?

A
181
B
194
C
173
D
186
Question 29
Logical

Which of the following acts reduced the number of directors of East India Company?

A
Charter Act of 1793
B
Charter Act of 1833
C
Charter Act of 1813
D
Charter Act of 1853
Question 30
Logical

Which of the following states is landlocked and does not touch any international boundary?

A
Rajasthan
B
Assam
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 31
Logical

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 cats are owls. Some owls are rats. No rat is bat. Conclusions: (I) Some rats are cats. (II) Some bats can be cats.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) follows
C
Only conclusion (II) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 32
Logical

The shorter side of a rectangle is 15 cm less than the longer side. The numerical value of its area is equal to 5 times the numerical value of its perimeter. What is the length (in cm) of its longer side?

A
30
B
27
C
34
D
38
Question 33
Logical

According to the Supreme Court ruling in 'The State of Madhya Pradesh vs Balveer Singh' (24 February 2021) case, which of the following statements is correct regarding 'child witnesses'?

A
A child's evidence is admissible if found voluntary, reliable and untutored.
B
The Evidence Act mandates a minimum age for a person to be a witness in court.
C
The testimony of a child witness is inadmissible unless corroborated by an adult.
D
Courts must reject a child's testimony if there is any minor inconsistency.
Question 34
Logical

The median of the observations 31, 40, 74, 47, 14, 44, 46, 29, 36, 97 and 87 is:

A
47
B
40
C
44
D
46
Question 35
Logical

In March 2021, the theme of the 54th National Safety Week focused on which of the following?

A
Safety at Every Step
B
Workers First, Safety Always
C
Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat
D
Building Safer Factories
Question 36
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 :: ? #: DTF :: URQ: %

A
# = DTU, % = VWP
B
# = DSG, % = VWM
C
# = CQG, % = VUP
D
# = CPH, % = UPN
Question 37
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? UNP SLN QJL OHJ ?

A
MEH
B
MFH
C
MFG
D
MEG
Question 38
Logical

Which of the following classical dance forms' music belongs to the Carnatic system?

A
Kathak
B
Kuchipudi
C
Odissi
D
Chhau
Question 39
Logical

Which landmark case first established the principle of judicial review in constitutional law?

A
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
B
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
C
Minerva Mills Case (1980)
D
Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)
Question 40
Logical

In the 'Suresh v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police case (March 2021)', what did the Supreme Court rule regarding 'dying declarations'?

A
Suspicious dying declarations require corroborative evidence.
B
Dying declarations are sacrosanct and do not require any supporting evidence.
C
Dying declarations are inadmissible in court.
D
Dying declarations are always reliable.
Question 41
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 273 224 180 141 107 ?

A
73
B
78
C
61
D
90
Question 42
Logical

Which of the following documents are NOT required under CAA 2019 to apply for Indian citizenship?

A
Aadhaar Card
B
Voter ID
C
Passport and Visa
D
Birth Certificate
Question 43
Logical

Anant Nag received the Padma Bhushan in 2021 for his work in which of the following fields?

A
Art
B
Literature
C
Public Affairs
D
Journalism
Question 44
Logical

Amit had invested same amount of sums at simple as well as compound interest, compounded annually. The time period of investment for both the sums was 2 years and rate of interest too was the same, 4% per annum. At the end, he found a difference of ₹43 in both the interests received. What were the sums (in ₹) invested?

A
₹25,975
B
₹27,225
C
₹26,125
D
₹26,875
Question 45
Logical

If the median of a data is 80.32 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _______. (Use empirical formula)

A
38.87
B
36.56
C
40.16
D
44.61
Question 46
Logical

What type of combustion occurs when we bring a burning matchstick near a gas stove in the kitchen and turn on the knob of the gas stove?

A
Delayed combustion
B
Rapid combustion
C
Slow combustion
D
Spontaneous combustion
Question 47
Logical

Which keyboard shortcut opens the Windows 11 OS Settings menu to change system settings?

A
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
B
Alt + Tab
C
Windows Key +I
D
Windows Key +S
Question 48
Logical

Banking reforms were part of the 1991 economic reforms. Which of the following committees recommended banking sector liberalisation in 1991?

A
Kelkar Committee
B
Narasimham Committee
C
Suresh Tendulkar Committee
D
Rangarajan Committee
Question 49
Logical

Income of Amit in 2019 was ₹22,000. He gets an increment of 10% every year. What was his income (in ₹) in 2021?

A
22,000
B
26,400
C
24,200
D
26,620
Question 50
Logical

What is the significance of the 'root directory' in a hierarchical file system structure?

A
It is a temporary directory used by the operating system for caching frequently accessed files.
B
It is a special directory that contains essential operating system kernel files.
C
It is the directory where all user-specific files are stored.
D
It is the topmost directory in the file system hierarchy, from which all other directories branch.
Question 51
Logical

Which of the following best reflects the change in sector importance in India over time?

A
Tertiary $\rightarrow$ Secondary $\rightarrow$ Primary
B
Secondary $\rightarrow$ Primary $\rightarrow$ Tertiary
C
Tertiary $\rightarrow$ Primary $\rightarrow$ Secondary
D
Primary $\rightarrow$ Secondary $\rightarrow$ Tertiary
Question 52
Logical

What is a good way to keep your files organized on a computer?

A
Use separate folders for different types of files
B
Change file names every day
C
Remove folders regularly
D
Store everything in a single folder
Question 53
Logical

A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. A sits third to the right of F. C sits second to the left of G. G is not an immediate neighbour of F. D sits to the immediate right of E. What is the position of C with respect to A?

A
To the immediate right
B
Second to the left
C
Third to the left
D
To the immediate left
Question 54
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? DJP GMS JPV MSY ?

A
PVB
B
PBV
C
BPV
D
BVP
Question 55
Logical

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peninsular Plateau's major divisions?

A
Central Highlands
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Purvanchal Hills
D
Northeastern Plateau
Question 56
Logical

Which of the following is NOT a change of the new Income Tax bill introduced in the Parliament during February 2021?

A
Deletion of existing taxation principles, without ensuring continuity and usability
B
Removal of redundant and repetitive provisions for better navigation
C
Elimination of intricate language to enhance readability
D
Reorganisation of sections logically to facilitate ease of reference
Question 57
Logical

Which organisation warned that the global economic growth could slow to 2.3% in 2021 due to trade tensions?

A
IMF
B
UNCTAD
C
World Bank
D
OECD
Question 58
GK

If a : b :: b : c; c = 4a and b = 10, find the positive value of c.

A
21
B
20
C
24
D
25
Question 59
GK

A water tank can be filled in 40 minutes by using 43 pipes of the same capacity. In how many minutes (rounded off to two decimal places) will the water tank be filled if we use 9 pipes of the same capacity as above?

A
191.11
B
196.95
C
200.02
D
189.13
Question 60
GK

The ratio of 76 hours to 7 days is:

A
76:7
B
19:42
C
22:43
D
21:48
Question 61
GK

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. V has an exam on Tuesday. Exactly 2 people have an exam between V and P. S has an exam immediately before T, and Q has an exam immediately after R. Only 1 person has an exam between T and R How many people have an exam before S?

A
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 62
GK

SS 14 is related to WP -4 in a certain way. In the same way, CE 10 is related to GB -8. To which of the given options is QG 1 related, following the same logic?

A
NR -23
B
UD -17
C
IJ -21
D
UM -19
Question 63
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 951 474 717 497 127 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) What will be the resultant if the first digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?

A
-1
B
-3
C
1
D
-2
Question 64
GK

Shivam's salary is ₹12,000 per month. He spends ₹4,000 on house rent and ₹1,500 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
58,500
B
78,000
C
71,500
D
65,000
Question 65
GK

In which year did Mendeleev publish the periodic table?

A
1869
B
1894
C
1903
D
1948
Question 66
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5214637, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Four
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
Question 67
GK

A tower stands vertically on the ground. From a point on the ground which is 27.6 m away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is found to be 45°. Find the height of the tower.

A
28.6 m
B
27.6 m
C
29.6 m
D
26.6 m
Question 68
GK

A quadratic equation $x^2 + 3x + k = 0$ has a discriminant equal to 9. What is the value of k?

A
-1
B
1
C
2
D
0
Question 69
GK

Which of the following is considered an offense under the co-operative society laws?

A
Giving false information
B
Skipping the presidential election
C
Holding weekly meetings
D
Submitting correct returns
Question 70
GK

In April 2021, the DRDO and the Indian Army successfully conducted four flight-tests of which missile system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island?

A
BrahMos
B
Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM)
C
Nag
D
Akash
Question 71
GK

Which of the following folk music forms is based on the tales of Mahabharata?

A
Bhagawati
B
Pandavani
C
Powada
D
Alha
Question 72
GK

F is the brother of G. G is the husband of H. H is the daughter of I. I is the husband of J. How is F related to J?

A
Husband's father
B
Daughter's husband's father
C
Husband's brother
D
Daughter's husband's brother
Question 73
GK

The Alipore Bomb Case of 1908 is associated with which Indian revolutionary?

A
Bhagat Singh
B
Jatin Das
C
Aurobindo Ghosh
D
Khudiram Bose
Question 74
GK

Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 9 : 7, and their LCM is 6930. Their HCF is:

A
116
B
110
C
101
D
109
Question 75
GK

Sachdev starts from Point A and drives 11 km towards West. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 14 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-degree turns only, unless specified.)

A
6 km to the north
B
5 km to the north
C
4 km to the north
D
7 km to the north
Question 76
GK

According to the Economic Survey 2022-23 (data of 2021), what percentage of India's population resides in rural areas?

A
70%
B
55%
C
65%
D
60%
Question 77
GK

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.) (15, -6, 3) (43, 582, 25)

A
(31, 327, 19)
B
(50, 47, 10)
C
(19, 234, 16)
D
(45, 99, 12)
Question 78
GK

What was the main demand of the Home Rule Movement?

A
Abolition of taxes
B
Full independence from British rule
C
Ban on all western education in India
D
Self-governance within the British Empire
Question 79
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) # © 2 @ @ * 1 1 $ & € 1 £ 2 # 3 1 7 7 6 3 € (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
4
Question 80
GK

Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?

A
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
B
Atmaram Pandurang
C
Narayan Mahadev Permanand
D
Vishnushastri Pandit
Question 81
GK

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. Only five people have exams between T and Q. U has an exam on Thursday. S has an exam immediately after Q. R has an exam immediately after P. How many people have exams between V and T?

A
Two
B
Four
C
Five
D
Three
Question 82
GK

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
HE - NF
B
FC - KD
C
KH - PI
D
QN - VO
Question 83
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 917 782 549 557 539 (Right) (Example- 697 - First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) What will be the resultant if the first digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

A
13
B
11
C
12
D
15
Question 84
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 Wednesday. Exactly 4 people have an exam between T and U, neither of whom has an exam on Monday. R has an exam immediately before S and V has an exam immediately after S. P has an exam immediately before T. How many people have an exam between P and R?

A
2
B
4
C
1
D
3
Question 85
GK

A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table.   Number/symbol 6 % 8 5 $ & 3 @ # 7 + 4 9 6 Code S E A J L F W Q D P R B U T Conditions: If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as © . If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group? @ 4 8 5

A
JBAQ
B
QBAJ
C
QAAJ
D
QBBJ
Question 86
GK

Where is Rohtang Pass located?

A
On the Dhauladhar range, near Dharamshala
B
On the eastern Pir Panjal range, near Manali
C
On the Zanskar range, near Kargil
D
On the Shiwalik hills, near Dehradun
Question 87
GK

Which of the following banks has reported a significant rise in its net short position in the forward book, which expanded to $ 77.5 billion by the end of January 2021, up from $67.9 billion in December 2024?

A
Bank of India
B
Reserve Bank of India
C
State Bank of India
D
Indian Bank
Question 88
GK

A runner covers 5 km, 8 km, 6 km, 7 km, and 9 km in five races. What is the average distance covered per race?

A
6 km
B
8 km
C
7 km
D
5 km
Question 89
GK

What happens if you delete a file from a USB flash drive in Windows OS?

A
It is compressed to save space.
B
It is permanently deleted immediately.
C
It goes to the Recycle Bin.
D
It becomes a hidden file.
Question 90
GK

Which major tourism fair was held in Berlin from 4 to 6 March 2021?

A
ITB Berlin
B
European Travel Market
C
World Tourism Forum
D
Berlin Travel Expo
Question 91
GK

Post 1991 economic reforms, India engaged more actively in global trade agreements. Which organisation did India join in 1995 to boost global trade integration?

A
World Bank
B
UNDP
C
WTO
D
IMF
Question 92
GK

The value of $891 \times 909$ is:

A
809919
B
811232
C
809126
D
811716
Question 93
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 852 850 846 840 832 ?

A
826
B
824
C
822
D
820
Question 94
GK

Manav starts from point A and drives 10 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 13 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-degree turns only, unless specified.)

A
4 km to the south
B
3 km to the south
C
3 km to the north
D
4 km to the north
Question 95
GK

What is the name of the point where India, China and Myanmar meet?

A
Tri-Junction Pass
B
Diphu Pass
C
Kibithu
D
Anjaw Point