RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
18 Aug 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Who is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of India, as of May 2021?
A
DY ChandrachudB
Bhushan R GavaiC
Sharad Arvind BobdeD
NV RamanaQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Simone Biles, the winner of the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award, is associated with the sport of _______.
A
track and fieldB
tennisC
gymnasticsD
swimmingQuestion 3
Arithmetic
In the Great Indian Plains of India, which kind of soil is found on a large scale?
A
Laterite soilB
Black soilC
Alluvial soilD
Red soilQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Consider the following vitamins. 1. Vitamin A 2. Vitamin B6 3. Vitamin C 4. Vitamin D Which of them is/are fat-soluble?
A
Only 1 and 2B
Only 1 and 4C
Only 1, 2 and 3D
Only 2 and 3Question 5
Arithmetic
In 2021, which of the following disputes between two countries escalated due to increased military activities near the Line of Actual Control (LAC)?
A
India-Sri Lanka dispute over Katchatheevu IslandB
India-Pakistan dispute over SiachenC
India-Nepal dispute over KalapaniD
India-China dispute in Eastern LadakhQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Which of the following steps correctly describes how to move a file or folder using the Cut and Paste method?
A
Select file $\rightarrow$ Press Ctrl + C $\rightarrow$ Go to new location $\rightarrow$ Press DeleteB
Select file $\rightarrow$ Right-click $\rightarrow$ Copy $\rightarrow$ Go to new location $\rightarrow$ Right-click $\rightarrow$ PasteC
Select file $\rightarrow$ Edit $\rightarrow$ Cut or Ctrl + X $\rightarrow$ Go to new location $\rightarrow$ Edit $\rightarrow$ Paste or Ctrl + VD
Open file $\rightarrow$ Click Close $\rightarrow$ Open Recycle BinQuestion 7
Arithmetic
The governor of a province (bhukti) in the Pala and Pratihara empire was called:
A
RashtrapatiB
UparikaC
VisayapatiD
KoshtapalaQuestion 8
Arithmetic
Which body recommends the distribution of tax revenue between the Centre and States?
A
Comptroller and Auditor GeneralB
Finance CommissionC
Supreme CourtD
NITI AayogQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Which of the following was among the first financial institutions in India to receive an 'in principle' approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up a bank in the private sector?
A
Indusind Bank LimitedB
Axis Bank LimitedC
Kotak Mahindra Bank LimitedD
HDFC LimitedQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Women play a significant role in rural livelihoods and household management. What is the minimum percentage of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
A
43%B
33%C
50%D
25%Question 11
Arithmetic
What is the main content of the four Vedas composed during the Early Vedic period?
A
War strategiesB
Agricultural manualsC
Laws and ritualsD
Prayers and hymnsQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the official language of the state of Manipur?
A
KhasiB
MizoC
BodoD
MeiteiQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which Article of the Constitution mandates the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?
A
Article 340B
Article 338C
Article 342D
Article 335Question 14
Arithmetic
What is the main advantage of road transport over railways?
A
Door-to-door serviceB
Suitable for long distancesC
Cheaper and faster than railway transport over long distancesD
Environment-friendlyQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Who among the following created history by scoring 9000 runs in T20 in May 2021?
A
Virat KohliB
KL RahulC
Rohit SharmaD
Tilak VermaQuestion 16
Arithmetic
The Faraizi Movement's no-tax campaign primarily targeted the _______.
A
Indigo planters and zamindarsB
British ArmyC
Mughal officialsD
Local tribal rulersQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which mission specifically promotes the development of solar energy in India?
A
National Solar MissionB
National Water MissionC
National Green MissionD
Mission on Sustainable HabitatQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Who is best known for being associated with the theory of quantum mechanics, published in 1925?
A
Werner HeisenbergB
Wolfgang PauliC
Heinrich Rudolf HertzD
Ernest RutherfordQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Which of the following agencies launched the 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra' in 2021?
A
NITI AayogB
DSTC
AIIMS New DelhiD
ICMRQuestion 20
Arithmetic
What was the name of the legend who spearheaded the Munda Rebellion?
A
Nirmal MundaB
Prakash MundaC
Kariya MundaD
Birsa MundaQuestion 21
Arithmetic
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on 17 December 2024, seeks to empower:
A
the Parliament to make laws to deal with anti-national activitiesB
the State to make any special provision for the advancement of the economically weaker section (EWS) of citizensC
the President to declare different proclamations of national emergency on different grounds simultaneouslyD
the Election Commission to conduct elections for Lok Sabha and all State Assemblies at the same timeQuestion 22
Arithmetic
How many new judges were sworn-in to the Supreme Court of India on 30 May 2021?
A
fourB
threeC
twoD
sixQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Where was the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) held in 2021?
A
GenevaB
ViennaC
BrusselsD
New York CityQuestion 24
Arithmetic
In which year were the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and Indian Police (IP) replaced by the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS), later recognised as All-India Services?
A
1947B
1945C
1946D
1950Question 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following pigments is present in vegetables like spinach, giving it the characteristic green colour?
A
AnthocyaninB
ChlorophyllC
XanthophyllD
LuteinQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Which organisation successfully developed an indigenous nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination in May 2021?
A
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)B
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)C
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)D
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)Question 27
Arithmetic
Which Article empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Legal and Fundamental Rights?
A
Article 324B
Article 124C
Article 226D
Article 136Question 28
Arithmetic
In 2021 news, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) primarily impacts which part of the human body system?
A
Peripheral nervous systemB
Immune systemC
Circulatory systemD
Digestive systemQuestion 29
Arithmetic
Which type of unemployment is most prevalent in Indian agriculture during the non-sowing season?
A
Cyclical UnemploymentB
Seasonal UnemploymentC
Disguised UnemploymentD
Structural UnemploymentQuestion 30
Arithmetic
In which of the following years was Indian Universities Act enacted to impose stiff control over Indian Universities?
A
1886B
1904C
1893D
1900Question 31
Logical
Wildlife sanctuaries in India are primarily established for:
A
urban developmentB
protecting endangered speciesC
generating forest revenueD
promoting eco-tourismQuestion 32
Logical
An economist and a renowned literary personality with a vast reader base in India and abroad, Prof. Arunoday Saha, who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2021, belongs to which Indian state?
A
West BengalB
OdishaC
TripuraD
MizoramQuestion 33
Logical
Who among the following is regarded as the father of modern Hindi literature and theatre?
A
Bharatendu HarishchandraB
Jaishankar PrasadC
Mahavir Prasad DwivediD
PremchandQuestion 34
Logical
Which one of the following hypotheses/theories explains the formation of the solar system from a rotating cloud of gas and dust?
A
Big Bang TheoryB
Nebular HypothesisC
Continental Drift TheoryD
Plate Tectonics TheoryQuestion 35
Logical
Which of the following leaders co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A
Mark RutteB
Joe BidenC
Emmanuel MacronD
Vladimir PutinQuestion 36
Logical
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides legal assurance of wage employment in rural areas. Under MGNREGA, how many days of guaranteed wage employment per year is a rural household entitled to?
A
150 daysB
50 daysC
100 daysD
200 daysQuestion 37
Logical
Which Constitutional Amendment Act restored the Parliament's power to amend Fundamental Rights?
A
44th Amendment Act, 1978B
24th Amendment Act, 1971C
52nd Amendment Act, 1985D
42nd Amendment Act, 1976Question 38
Logical
What is the function of device drivers in an operating system?
A
To create new user accountsB
To manage communication between OS and hardwareC
To install software updatesD
To clean temporary filesQuestion 39
Logical
What significant milestone did India achieve in satellite communication (satcom) as of 21 May 2021?
A
Launched the world's first 7G satelliteB
Initiated the fastest global rollout of satellite-based communication servicesC
Completed the construction of a national space stationD
Banned all foreign satellite communication providersQuestion 40
Logical
Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau?
A
Satpura RangeB
Vindhya RangeC
Western GhatsD
Eastern GhatsQuestion 41
Logical
The LCM of the numbers 6.3 and 0.07 is:
A
0.063B
0.63C
63D
6.3Question 42
Logical
Sapna invested ₹20,900 on simple interest, partly at 10% per annum and partly at 9% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 8 years, then find the sum invested at 10% per annum (in ₹).
A
9,897B
9,902C
9,901D
9,900Question 43
Logical
The number 648679059 is divisible by which of the following?
A
10B
11C
3D
8Question 44
Logical
A balloon's radius increases to 5 times itself when the air is pumped in it. Find the ratio in the surface areas of the balloon after pumping the air to that before pumping the air.
A
10 : 1B
5 : 1C
25 : 1D
1 : 5Question 45
Logical
If the third proportional of 60 and 30 is x, then what is the value of x?
A
18B
16C
15D
13Question 46
Logical
The average of first 156 even numbers is
A
158B
156.5C
157.5D
157Question 47
Logical
A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 25% above its cost price and offers a 16% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹64, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?
A
1,354B
1,600C
1,701D
1,419Question 48
Logical
The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 2452. The sum of the numbers is:
A
70B
54C
46D
52Question 49
Logical
M and N start a business. M invests ₹49,000 more than N for 6 months and N invests for 7 months. M's share is ₹207 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹3,519. Find the capital contributed by M.
A
₹2,05,873B
₹2,05,777C
₹2,05,800D
₹2,05,705Question 50
Logical
A man makes a monthly payment equal to 33% of his monthly salary towards debt repayment. He spends 25% of the remaining salary and saves ₹402. His monthly salary (in ₹) is:
A
734B
771C
707D
800Question 51
Logical
Tiger and Disha have to travel from Delhi to Kanpur in their respective cars. Tiger is driving at 100 km/hr while Disha is driving at 35 km/hr. Find the time taken by Disha to reach Kanpur if Tiger takes 14 hours.
A
36 hoursB
47 hoursC
40 hoursD
45 hoursQuestion 52
Logical
A company earns a profit (in ₹) that is distributed among the company's three partners in the ratio of 13: 3: 9. If the difference between the smallest and the largest shares is ₹36,846, the total profit (in ₹) of the company is:
A
92,051B
92,110C
92,167D
92,115Question 53
Logical
The number 267533 is divisible by which of the following?
A
5B
7C
6D
12Question 54
Logical
ABCD is a quadrilateral whose sides are equal and $\angle ABC=90^\circ$. If the opposite sides are parallel and opposite angles are equal, then ABCD is a:
A
rectangleB
squareC
rhombusD
kiteQuestion 55
Logical
A wholesaler offers a trade discount of 15% on a product with a marked price of ₹12,000. After the trade discount, a scheme discount of 10% is applied on the reduced price. What is the final price the customer has to pay?
A
₹9,520B
₹8,400C
₹9,180D
₹8,750Question 56
Logical
The average weight (in kg) of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 74 kg and 37 kg is:
A
52.2B
53.2C
50.2D
51.2Question 57
GK
Veer bought some pens at the rate of ₹180/dozen. He sold them for ₹22 each. His profit percentage is _______ % (rounded off to two decimal places).
A
46.67B
44.67C
50.67D
48.67Question 58
GK
A sum of ₹625 is invested in a bank at 16% interest per annum compounded annually. On maturity, the amount payable becomes ₹841. Find the time period of the investment.
A
1.5 yearsB
2.5 yearsC
2 yearsD
1 yearQuestion 59
GK
Find the difference between a single discount of 20% and two successive discounts of 10% and 10% on a gift of ₹600.
A
₹5B
₹1C
₹3D
₹6Question 60
GK
In covering a distance of 112 km, Salaj takes 3 hours more than Kevin. If Salaj doubles his speed, then he would take 5 hours less than Kevin. Salaj's speed is:
A
5 km/hrB
7 km/hrC
10 km/hrD
6 km/hrQuestion 61
GK
If 3 times Mary's present age is 29 years more than 5 times Diya's present age, and 2 times Diya's present age is 9 years less than Mary's present age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Mary and Diya?
A
11B
9C
7D
8Question 62
GK
Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. PFI : NGE GKJ : ELF
A
EEI : CGEB
IDO : GEKC
NCH : LDED
RNQ : PONQuestion 63
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
JCHB
UNRC
NGLD
QJOQuestion 64
GK
Aditya ranked 34th from the top and 44th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
76B
78C
77D
79Question 65
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 451 450 442 415 351 ?
A
226B
228C
236D
232Question 66
GK
Pratik ranked 14th from the bottom and 27th from the top in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
39B
38C
37D
40Question 67
GK
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
A
GNJB
DKGC
RYVD
AHDQuestion 68
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YCS KOE WAQ IMC ?
A
YUOB
YOUC
UYOD
UOYQuestion 69
GK
Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some trees are chisels. Some chisels are graphs. Conclusions (I): Some trees are graphs. Conclusions (II): All graphs are chisels.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.C
Only conclusion (II) follows.D
Only conclusion (I) follows.Question 70
GK
If + means -, - means $\times$, $\times$ means $\div$ and $\div$ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $17 \div 44 \times 4 + 6 - 4 = ?$
A
4B
17C
9D
24Question 71
GK
Six passengers L, M, N, P, Q and R are sitting on a bench in a straight line. They all are facing towards the north. M is sitting immediately between L and R. Q is sitting at the extreme right end of line. M is sitting second to the left of Q. R is sitting to the immediate left of Q. P is not an immediate neighbour of L. Who is sitting to the immediate left of L?
A
NB
RC
PD
MQuestion 72
GK
A, B, C, D, J, K and L are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between K and J when counted from the right of K. Only three people sit between D and B when counted from the right of B. J sits to the immediate right of B. A sits to the immediate right of L. Who sits fourth to the right of C?
A
JB
AC
DD
LQuestion 73
GK
In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. CORD - RCOD - DROC KIND - NKID - DNIK
A
TEAR - TAER - RAETB
WANT - NWAT - TNAWC
BEAT - EBAT - TEABD
SLAP - ASLP - LAPSQuestion 74
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 218 168 879 953 622 (Right) (Example: 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7) (NOTE: All operations to be done from left to right.) If all the numbers are arranged in descending order, which of the following will be the second digit of the fourth number from the left after the arrangement?
A
1B
8C
9D
2Question 75
GK
Seven boxes F, G, H, I, K, L and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only G is kept above I. Only two boxes are kept between I and O. Only L is kept below F. H is not kept immediately above O. How many boxes are kept between K and L?
A
OneB
TwoC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 76
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $4 \div 13 + 96 \times 8 - 14 = ?$
A
56B
50C
52D
54Question 77
GK
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: Some fuses are wires. No wire is a battery. Conclusions: (I) Some fuses are batteries. (II) Some wires are fuses.
A
Only conclusion (II) follows.B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 78
GK
Each of the digits in the number 8453126 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
ThreeB
NoneC
OneD
TwoQuestion 79
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 28 29 31 35 43 ?
A
58B
59C
56D
57Question 80
GK
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following pairs. (Note: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) 541, 448 362, 269
A
642, 546B
564, 469C
470, 374D
459, 366Question 81
GK
Pavan starts from Point Y and drives 39 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn and drives 79 km, then turns right and drives 48 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 43 km. He takes a right turn and drives 73 km. He then turns left, drives 36 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)
A
64 km towards the southB
57 km towards the westC
72 km towards the northD
74 km towards the eastQuestion 82
GK
Jack starts from Point A and drives 5 km towards South. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns left and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 2 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
7 km towards SouthB
7 km towards WestC
5 km towards EastD
5 km towards WestQuestion 83
GK
In a certain code language, 'CAKE' is coded as '7209' and 'ACHE' is coded as '0295'. What is the code for 'H' in the given code language ?
A
0B
9C
2D
5Question 84
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ATE VOZ QJU LEP ?
A
GZKB
GZLC
HZKD
GYKQuestion 85
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 6 & % 4 @ 8 9 $ 5 & 1 Ω 3 # 2 * £ 7 (Right) If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be seventh from the right?
A
4B
8C
9D
5Question 86
GK
In a certain code language, 'WINE' is coded as '4512' and 'NETI' is coded as '5624'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?
A
6B
4C
5D
2Question 87
GK
EJRX is related to HLUZ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QRDF is related to TTGH. To which of the following options is ZXML related, following the same logic?
A
CPNGB
CZNPC
CZPND
CGNHQuestion 88
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 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
MI-PLB
RN-UQC
FB-IDD
IE-LHQuestion 89
GK
S is the daughter of M. M is the wife of A. A is the father of R. R is the brother of T. How is S related to T?
A
DaughterB
SonC
SisterD
MotherQuestion 90
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 3 5 9 23 39 ?
A
65B
64C
66D
68