RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

18 Aug 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

In humans, which blood vessels carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all the body parts?

A
Capillaries
B
Venules
C
Veins
D
Arteries
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which shortcut key combination is used to save a file quickly?

A
Ctrl + C
B
Ctrl + F
C
Ctrl + V
D
Ctrl + S
Question 3
Arithmetic

What is the tenure of a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) member?

A
5 years or till they attain the age of 65 years
B
No fixed tenure
C
6 years or till they attain the age of 65 years
D
4 years or till they attain the age of 60 years
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which sector witnessed the slowest growth during the period of 1947 to 1991?

A
Industrial sector
B
Infrastructure sector
C
Agricultural sector
D
Service sector
Question 5
Arithmetic

Which ministry releases the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 to assess the performance of states and union territories in school education?

A
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C
Ministry of Women and Child Development
D
Ministry of Education
Question 6
Arithmetic

As per the Census of India data, the overall population density of India in 2011 was:

A
$382$ persons/km²
B
$325$ persons/km²
C
$450$ persons/km²
D
$500$ persons/km²
Question 7
Arithmetic

What was the total number of medals won by India at the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Turin, Italy?

A
36
B
34
C
31
D
33
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which of the following is a common feature of Dravidian temples?

A
Gopuram
B
Pillar-less halls
C
Flat roof
D
Shikhara
Question 9
Arithmetic

The Regulating Act of 1773 stipulated that a Supreme Court be established in Calcutta with one Chief Justice and ________.

A
two additional justices
B
six additional justices
C
three additional justices
D
four additional justices
Question 10
Arithmetic

The Mediterranean region is best known for which type of vegetation?

A
Scrub and drought-resistant trees
B
Deciduous forests
C
Mangroves
D
Coniferous forests
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which Constitutional Amendment granted constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj system in India?

A
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
B
97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011
C
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
D
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
Question 12
Arithmetic

The popular folk art of Phad painting is traditionally associated with which of the following Indian states?

A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Maharashtra
Question 13
Arithmetic

In which of the following years did Sri Aurobindo resign from his post in Baroda and move to Calcutta, where he soon became one of the leaders of the Nationalist movement?

A
1916
B
1910
C
1914
D
1906
Question 14
Arithmetic

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, has developed a light-coloured turmeric variety named:

A
IISR Suraj
B
IISR Surya
C
IISR Sona
D
IISR Pitambar
Question 15
Arithmetic

What is the term used for a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction?

A
Catalyst
B
Reactant
C
Product
D
Inhibitor
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which cutting-edge cancer treatment, jointly developed by IIT-Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre, received DCGI clearance for Phase-1 trials in December 2024?

A
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing
B
CAR-T cell therapy
C
siRNA nanotherapy
D
Oncolytic viral therapy
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which of the following steps correctly describes how to rename a file or folder using the File menu?

A
Select the folder $\rightarrow$ Press Delete $\rightarrow$ Type new name
B
Select the file/folder $\rightarrow$ Click File $\rightarrow$ Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press Enter
C
Open the folder $\rightarrow$ Click View $\rightarrow$ Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new name
D
Right-click the folder $\rightarrow$ Select Copy $\rightarrow$ Rename
Question 18
Arithmetic

Which sector dominated India's national income before independence?

A
Industry
B
Trade and transport
C
Agriculture
D
Banking
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which of the following was a key feature of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir before its abrogation in 2019?

A
The provisions of the Directive Principles of State Policy were fully enforceable in the state.
B
Parliament needed the state government's concurrence to legislate on Union List matters for Jammu and Kashmir.
C
Jammu and Kashmir had no representation in the Lok Sabha.
D
Jammu and Kashmir could not be included in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
Question 20
Arithmetic

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2021 amended which Act to address issues and challenges in the regulation and management of waqf properties?

A
Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930
B
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
C
Waqf Act, 1995
D
Wakf Act, 1954
Question 21
Arithmetic

Which Indian philanthropist organised a cultural extravaganza at New York's Lincoln Center in 2021?

A
Sudha Murthy
B
Nita Ambani
C
Sangita Jindal
D
Kiran Nadar
Question 22
Arithmetic

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is stated under Article 48A of the Indian Constitution?

A
Organisation of village panchayats
B
Legal aid for weaker sections
C
Raising the level of nutrition
D
Protection and improvement of the environment
Question 23
Arithmetic

Which of the following correctly describes India's foreign trade structure at the time of independence?

A
Complete trade isolation
B
Balanced trade
C
Export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods
D
High exports of finished goods
Question 24
Arithmetic

What is one key indicator of economic development that showed consistent improvement in India post 1991?

A
Black money
B
Infant mortality rate
C
Foreign exchange reserves
D
Fiscal deficit
Question 25
Arithmetic

Miriyala Apparao, recipient of the Padma Shri (posthumous) in 2021, a pioneering figure in the field of Burrakatha (traditional storytelling), belonged to which Indian state?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Kerala
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 26
Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian states has the highest elevation point in India (excluding POK)?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Sikkim
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Uttarakhand
Question 27
Arithmetic

India achieved a historic milestone by winning the presidency of which international organisation for the first time through a ballot process?

A
World Health Organization (WHO)
B
International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)
C
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
D
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which of the following can have higher optical density but lower mass density?

A
Water
B
Turpentine
C
Germanium
D
Glass
Question 29
Arithmetic

What is the most common cause of tsunamis?

A
Excessive rainfall and flooding
B
Cyclones and high tides
C
Undersea earthquakes
D
Volcanic eruptions only
Question 30
Logical

Who among the following was proclaimed as the leader of the revolt by the rebels during the First War of Independence, 1857, against British oppression?

A
Nana Saheb
B
Shah Alam II
C
Rani Laxmibai
D
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Question 31
Logical

Which airline launched its Centre of Digital Innovation in 2021?

A
Air India
B
Go First
C
Vistara
D
Akasa Air
Question 32
Logical

Which of the coastal plain is called the 'Hexadeltaic region' or the 'Gift of Six Rivers'?

A
Coastal plain of Odisha
B
Coastal plain of Tamil Nadu
C
Coastal plain of Karnataka
D
Coastal plain of Andhra Pradesh
Question 33
Logical

In which of the following volumes of Akbar Nama, Akbar's administration, household, army, the revenues and the geography of his empire is discussed by Abul Fazl?

A
Both second and third volume
B
Both first and second volume
C
Only first volume
D
Only third volume
Question 34
Logical

The UN Ocean Conference 2021 is scheduled to be held in which city?

A
Sydney, Australia
B
Nice, France
C
Vancouver, Canada
D
Lisbon, Portugal
Question 35
Logical

What was the name of the bilateral naval exercise held between India and Russia in the Bay of Bengal and Chennai from 28 March to 2 April 2021?

A
VARUNA
B
BRAHMA
C
INDRA
D
SHAKTI
Question 36
Logical

What is the percentage of urban population in India according to Census 2011?

A
$31.2\%$
B
$35.3\%$
C
$39.40\%$
D
$36.4\%$
Question 37
Logical

Which Indian organisation is organising a three-day cultural event at New York's Lincoln Center in September 2021 to showcase Indian arts and heritage?

A
National School of Drama
B
Sangeet Natak Akademi
C
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
D
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
Question 38
Logical

Which law provides for reservation in education and employment to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)?

A
103rd Constitutional Amendment
B
100th Constitutional Amendment
C
102nd Constitutional Amendment
D
104th Constitutional Amendment
Question 39
Logical

If the third proportional of 28 and 70 be x, then what is the value of x?

A
174
B
172
C
173
D
175
Question 40
Logical

9 men can complete a piece of work in 8 days, while 4 women can do it in 9 days. In how many days can 2 women and 4 men complete this work?

A
8 days
B
6 days
C
9 days
D
11 days
Question 41
Logical

The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 4 and 2600, respectively. If one of the numbers is 104, find the other one.

A
200
B
250
C
100
D
50
Question 42
Logical

₹37,600 were divided among A, B and C such that 4 times of A = 6 times of B = 7 times of C. Find the share of A.

A
₹16,800
B
₹17,000
C
₹17,200
D
₹16,600
Question 43
Logical

A number, when increased by $100\%$, gives 2810. The number is:

A
4215
B
1405
C
2810
D
702.5
Question 44
Logical

A laptop is marked at ₹50,000. A shopkeeper offers a festival discount of $10\%$, followed by an additional discount of $8\%$ on the reduced price. What is the final selling price of the laptop?

A
₹41,400
B
₹42,000
C
₹42,200
D
₹41,800
Question 45
Logical

If 5 times a son's age is added to his father's age, the sum is 42 years. If 2.8 times the father's age is added to the son's age, the sum is 76 years. What is the father's age (in years)?

A
31
B
30
C
21
D
26
Question 46
Logical

The income of Raman is ₹44,000. He saves $18.5\%$ of his income. If his income increases by $17\%$ and expenditure increases by $40\%$, then his savings will:

A
decrease by ₹6,864
B
decrease by ₹6,860
C
increase by ₹6,859
D
increase by ₹6,862
Question 47
Logical

The number 476643 is divisible by which of the following?

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
8
Question 48
Logical

The average of first 148 odd natural numbers, is:

A
147.5
B
149
C
148
D
148.5
Question 49
Logical

The median of the observations 6, 48, 32, 3, 37 and 18 is:

A
27
B
30
C
25
D
32
Question 50
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 4.9 and 0.008 is:

A
0.98
B
9.8
C
0.098
D
98
Question 51
GK

What sum of money (in ₹) will amount to ₹2,280 at $5\%$ per annum simple interest in 5 years?

A
₹9,120
B
₹1,874
C
₹1,774
D
₹1,824
Question 52
GK

A, B and C invested a sum in the ratio of 72: 12: 36, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹3,560 at the end of year, what is the difference between the shares of B and C?

A
₹620
B
₹722
C
₹610
D
₹712
Question 53
GK

Train A leaves station M at 6:35 AM and reaches station N at 3:35 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 8:35 AM and reaches station M at 2:35 PM on the same day. Find the time when trains A and B meet.

A
12:23 PM
B
11:03 AM
C
11:43 AM
D
11:23 AM
Question 54
GK

The product of two positive numbers is 1805. If the first number is five times the second number, then the sum of the two numbers is:

A
126
B
127
C
114
D
107
Question 55
GK

What smallest number should be added to 63130 so that the sum is completely divisible by 13?

A
11
B
8
C
13
D
9
Question 56
GK

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC $||$ AD and AC = CD. If $\angle$ABC = $38^\circ$ and $\angle$BAC = $65^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle$ACD (in degree)?

A
34
B
11
C
37
D
26
Question 57
GK

A shopkeeper marked a toy car at ₹850 and sold it by allowing $15\%$ discount, thereby gaining $25\%$. Find the cost price of the toy car.

A
₹578
B
₹662
C
₹723
D
₹638
Question 58
GK

A man goes to Lucknow from Kanpur at a speed of 15 km/hr and returns to Kanpur at speed of 30 km/hr, through the same route. What is his average speed (in km/hr) of the entire journey?

A
22
B
20
C
19
D
14
Question 59
GK

I bought two shirts for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of $7\%$ and the second at a gain of $28\%$. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first shirt.

A
984
B
944
C
980
D
960
Question 60
GK

In a certain code language, 'keep it fun' is coded as 'tr cj ly' and 'lets have fun' is coded as 'mg ly ev'. How is 'fun' coded in the given language?

A
cj
B
ev
C
ly
D
tr
Question 61
GK

H, I, J, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. P sits third to the left of Q. R sits second to the left of S. Q is an immediate neighbour of both I and R. H is not an immediate neighbour of P. How many people sit between J and R when counted from the right of J?

A
Three
B
Two
C
One
D
Four
Question 62
GK

Each of the digits in the number 8234619 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
Three
B
Four
C
Six
D
Five
Question 63
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:  All bears are ants.  No bear is a horse.  Conclusions:  (I) No ant is a horse.  (II) No horse is a bear.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Question 64
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  PGS : LBO  HWK : DRG

A
LHC : PEG
B
XQA : TLW
C
CAL : GVP
D
QFM : VKP
Question 65
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  IVP 16 HQM 5 GLJ -6 ? EBD -28

A
FGG -17
B
HJI 21
C
GHI -30
D
BHJ 19
Question 66
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
RMO
B
UPR
C
NIL
D
KFH
Question 67
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  12 13 15 19 27 ?

A
48
B
43
C
44
D
45
Question 68
GK

Seven people, T, U, V, W, X, Y and D, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only two people sit between X and U when counted from the right of X. Only three people sit between Y and W when counted from the right of W. U sits to the immediate right of W. D sits to the immediate right of T. Who sits fourth to the right of V?

A
D
B
X
C
T
D
U
Question 69
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.  PACK - AKCP - KCAP  FOLD - ODLF - DLOF

A
SUIT - USIT - TUIS
B
BELT - EBLT - TELB
C
CLAP - LPAC - PALC
D
APES - AEPS - SEPA
Question 70
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:  All game are ludo.  All ludo are drum.  Conclusions (I): Some drum are ludo.  Conclusions (II): All game are drum.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 71
GK

In a certain code language, 'BALD' is coded as '6184' and 'LAMB' is coded as '4136'. What is the code for 'M' in the given code language?

A
4
B
6
C
1
D
3
Question 72
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
YOU
B
HFD
C
TRP
D
BZX
Question 73
GK

In a certain code language,  A + B means 'A is the son of B',  A - B means 'A is the sister of B',  A x B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is Q related to D if 'Q $\div$ E + R - C x D'?

A
Sister's husband
B
Wife's sister's husband
C
Son
D
Husband
Question 74
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  VOR TMP RKN PIL ?

A
NHI
B
NGI
C
NGJ
D
NHJ
Question 75
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
DH-KB
B
JN-QG
C
GK-NE
D
MQ-TK
Question 76
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  93 108 131 162 201 ?

A
235
B
228
C
248
D
241
Question 77
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only B is kept above C. Exactly two boxes are kept between G and F. E is kept immediately above A. No box is kept below F. How many boxes are kept above D?

A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Two
Question 78
GK

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, K, L and O are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between B and D. Only C is kept above B. Only two boxes are kept between L and O. A is kept immediately above K. O is not kept immediately above A. Which box is kept fourth from the top?

A
A
B
D
C
L
D
C
Question 79
GK

Shivam starts from point X and drives 12 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 2 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He then takes a final right turn and drives 10 km and stops at point Z. How far and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point X again? (All turns are 90 degrees unless specified)

A
7 km north
B
7 km south
C
10 km north
D
5 km south
Question 80
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 to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)  (92, 6, 552)  (98, 5, 490)

A
(52, 8, 438)
B
(46, 9, 405)
C
(48, 6, 478)
D
(84, 7, 588)
Question 81
GK

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '$\div$' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '+' are interchanged? $45 + 5 \div 5 \times 6 - 3 + 24 \times 9 \div 3 \times 2 = ?$

A
198
B
276
C
246
D
260
Question 82
GK

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  44 D 9 B 6 C 52 A 4 = ?

A
3
B
8
C
21
D
14
Question 83
GK

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.  174 152 134 120 110 ?

A
94
B
104
C
100
D
90
Question 84
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) 5 ^ * # 0 2 4 @ % 9 $ % 3 > @ 7 & * (Right) If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the left?

A
%
B
#
C
@
D
$
Question 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) 2 & * 4 6 % @ 7 $ & 1 # Ω 3 @ 8 * £ 5 9 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

A
One
B
None
C
More than two
D
Two
Question 86
GK

If '+' means '-', '-' means '$\times$', '$\times$' means '÷' and '$\div$' means '+', then what will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $26 + 14 - 2 \div 56 \times 7 = ?$

A
21
B
14
C
10
D
6
Question 87
GK

AGPV is related to DKSZ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MWBL is related to PAEP. To which of the given options is VIKX related, following the same logic?

A
YBNM
B
YMNB
C
YMBN
D
TBNH
Question 88
GK

Manish started from Point A and travelled 8 km towards the north. He then turned right and travelled 7 km. Then, he turned right and travelled 5 km. He then took a right and travelled 7 km and stopped at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive to reach Point A? (All turns are 90-degree turns only.)

A
5 km towards north
B
2 km towards west
C
4 km towards east
D
3 km towards south