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 BCEB
261 BCEC
273 BCED
250 BCEQuestion 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
48B
22C
30D
16Question 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
1.5B
4.5C
5.5D
4Question 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% lossB
6% lossC
4% lossD
1% profitQuestion 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
9B
5C
2D
7Question 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
TabB
EnterC
ShiftD
SpacebarQuestion 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-WSB
WR-AV-EZC
LG-PK-SOD
FA-JE-NJQuestion 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 TakshashilaB
Battle of PanipatC
Battle of KalingaD
Battle of TaxilaQuestion 11
Arithmetic
What is the Forty-Second Amendment of the Indian Constitution commonly known as?
A
Mini-ConstitutionB
Major BillC
Mini-ParliamentD
Constitutional GuideQuestion 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
1,024.65B
1,014.65C
1,029.65D
1,004.65Question 13
Arithmetic
Afferent neurons in the peripheral nervous system are responsible for which of the following?
A
Conveying motor commands from the brain to musclesB
Integrating reflex responses at the spinal cord level onlyC
Facilitating secretion of neurotransmitters exclusivelyD
Transmitting sensory information from receptors to the central nervous systemQuestion 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
₹1,342B
₹1,347C
₹1,348D
₹1,345Question 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
19B
13C
10D
14Question 16
Arithmetic
Where did Anahat Singh win the women's squash title in 2021?
A
Indian Open 2021 PSA Copper event in MumbaiB
Chennai International Squash TournamentC
Indian Open 2021 PSA Gold event in DelhiD
SRFI Indian Tour PSA Challenger tournament in ChennaiQuestion 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
17,754B
17,670C
18,168D
17,892Question 18
Arithmetic
Where will the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2021 take place from 25-27 April 2021?
A
HyderabadB
BengaluruC
New DelhiD
MumbaiQuestion 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
8B
5C
3D
2Question 20
Arithmetic
The number of diagonals in a regular octagon is:
A
20B
19C
21D
24Question 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, % = DERB
# = OLQ, % = AXCC
# = PLQ, % = MHUD
# = POQ, % = ALKQuestion 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
ThreeB
FourC
OneD
TwoQuestion 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, 2024B
The Telecommunication Act, 2023C
Information Infrastructure Modernization Act, 2024D
Bharat Telecom Services Act, 2023Question 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
16B
32C
8D
24Question 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
11B
10C
9D
8Question 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 - GKB
YR - DHC
TN - YCD
MF - RVQuestion 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
181B
194C
173D
186Question 29
Logical
Which of the following acts reduced the number of directors of East India Company?
A
Charter Act of 1793B
Charter Act of 1833C
Charter Act of 1813D
Charter Act of 1853Question 30
Logical
Which of the following states is landlocked and does not touch any international boundary?
A
RajasthanB
AssamC
ChhattisgarhD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 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) followsB
Neither conclusion (I) nor conclusion (II) followsC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 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
30B
27C
34D
38Question 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
47B
40C
44D
46Question 35
Logical
In March 2021, the theme of the 54th National Safety Week focused on which of the following?
A
Safety at Every StepB
Workers First, Safety AlwaysC
Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit BharatD
Building Safer FactoriesQuestion 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, % = VWPB
# = DSG, % = VWMC
# = CQG, % = VUPD
# = CPH, % = UPNQuestion 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
MEHB
MFHC
MFGD
MEGQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following classical dance forms' music belongs to the Carnatic system?
A
KathakB
KuchipudiC
OdissiD
ChhauQuestion 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
73B
78C
61D
90Question 42
Logical
Which of the following documents are NOT required under CAA 2019 to apply for Indian citizenship?
A
Aadhaar CardB
Voter IDC
Passport and VisaD
Birth CertificateQuestion 43
Logical
Anant Nag received the Padma Bhushan in 2021 for his work in which of the following fields?
A
ArtB
LiteratureC
Public AffairsD
JournalismQuestion 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
₹25,975B
₹27,225C
₹26,125D
₹26,875Question 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
38.87B
36.56C
40.16D
44.61Question 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 combustionB
Rapid combustionC
Slow combustionD
Spontaneous combustionQuestion 47
Logical
Which keyboard shortcut opens the Windows 11 OS Settings menu to change system settings?
A
Ctrl + Shift + EscB
Alt + TabC
Windows Key +ID
Windows Key +SQuestion 48
Logical
Banking reforms were part of the 1991 economic reforms. Which of the following committees recommended banking sector liberalisation in 1991?
A
Kelkar CommitteeB
Narasimham CommitteeC
Suresh Tendulkar CommitteeD
Rangarajan CommitteeQuestion 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
22,000B
26,400C
24,200D
26,620Question 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 $\rightarrow$ PrimaryB
Secondary $\rightarrow$ Primary $\rightarrow$ TertiaryC
Tertiary $\rightarrow$ Primary $\rightarrow$ SecondaryD
Primary $\rightarrow$ Secondary $\rightarrow$ TertiaryQuestion 52
Logical
What is a good way to keep your files organized on a computer?
A
Use separate folders for different types of filesB
Change file names every dayC
Remove folders regularlyD
Store everything in a single folderQuestion 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 rightB
Second to the leftC
Third to the leftD
To the immediate leftQuestion 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
PVBB
PBVC
BPVD
BVPQuestion 55
Logical
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peninsular Plateau's major divisions?
A
Central HighlandsB
Deccan PlateauC
Purvanchal HillsD
Northeastern PlateauQuestion 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 usabilityB
Removal of redundant and repetitive provisions for better navigationC
Elimination of intricate language to enhance readabilityD
Reorganisation of sections logically to facilitate ease of referenceQuestion 57
Logical
Which organisation warned that the global economic growth could slow to 2.3% in 2021 due to trade tensions?
A
IMFB
UNCTADC
World BankD
OECDQuestion 58
GK
If a : b :: b : c; c = 4a and b = 10, find the positive value of c.
A
21B
20C
24D
25Question 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
191.11B
196.95C
200.02D
189.13Question 60
GK
The ratio of 76 hours to 7 days is:
A
76:7B
19:42C
22:43D
21:48Question 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
1B
3C
4D
2Question 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 -23B
UD -17C
IJ -21D
UM -19Question 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
-1B
-3C
1D
-2Question 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
58,500B
78,000C
71,500D
65,000Question 65
GK
In which year did Mendeleev publish the periodic table?
A
1869B
1894C
1903D
1948Question 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
FourB
ThreeC
TwoD
OneQuestion 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 mB
27.6 mC
29.6 mD
26.6 mQuestion 68
GK
A quadratic equation $x^2 + 3x + k = 0$ has a discriminant equal to 9. What is the value of k?
A
-1B
1C
2D
0Question 69
GK
Which of the following is considered an offense under the co-operative society laws?
A
Giving false informationB
Skipping the presidential electionC
Holding weekly meetingsD
Submitting correct returnsQuestion 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
BrahMosB
Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (MRSAM)C
NagD
AkashQuestion 71
GK
Which of the following folk music forms is based on the tales of Mahabharata?
A
BhagawatiB
PandavaniC
PowadaD
AlhaQuestion 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 fatherB
Daughter's husband's fatherC
Husband's brotherD
Daughter's husband's brotherQuestion 73
GK
The Alipore Bomb Case of 1908 is associated with which Indian revolutionary?
A
Bhagat SinghB
Jatin DasC
Aurobindo GhoshD
Khudiram BoseQuestion 74
GK
Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 9 : 7, and their LCM is 6930. Their HCF is:
A
116B
110C
101D
109Question 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 northB
5 km to the northC
4 km to the northD
7 km to the northQuestion 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 taxesB
Full independence from British ruleC
Ban on all western education in IndiaD
Self-governance within the British EmpireQuestion 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
1B
3C
2D
4Question 80
GK
Who founded the Prarthana Samaj?
A
Gopal Hari DeshmukhB
Atmaram PandurangC
Narayan Mahadev PermanandD
Vishnushastri PanditQuestion 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
TwoB
FourC
FiveD
ThreeQuestion 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 - NFB
FC - KDC
KH - PID
QN - VOQuestion 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
13B
11C
12D
15Question 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
2B
4C
1D
3Question 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
JBAQB
QBAJC
QAAJD
QBBJQuestion 86
GK
Where is Rohtang Pass located?
A
On the Dhauladhar range, near DharamshalaB
On the eastern Pir Panjal range, near ManaliC
On the Zanskar range, near KargilD
On the Shiwalik hills, near DehradunQuestion 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 IndiaB
Reserve Bank of IndiaC
State Bank of IndiaD
Indian BankQuestion 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 kmB
8 kmC
7 kmD
5 kmQuestion 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 BerlinB
European Travel MarketC
World Tourism ForumD
Berlin Travel ExpoQuestion 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 BankB
UNDPC
WTOD
IMFQuestion 92
GK
The value of $891 \times 909$ is:
A
809919B
811232C
809126D
811716Question 93
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 852 850 846 840 832 ?
A
826B
824C
822D
820Question 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 southB
3 km to the southC
3 km to the northD
4 km to the northQuestion 95
GK
What is the name of the point where India, China and Myanmar meet?
A
Tri-Junction PassB
Diphu PassC
KibithuD
Anjaw Point