RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

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Question 1

Arithmetic

What percentage of the workforce in India was self-employed in 2023-24, reflecting a growing trend towards entrepreneurship, as per the Economic Survey Report, 2024-25?

52.6 %

58.4 %

48.2 %

62.8 %

Question 2

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B' 'A - B' means 'A is the brother of B' 'A x B' means 'A is the wife of B' 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is P related to T if 'P ÷ Q + R - S x T'?

Wife's mother's father

Wife's sister's husband

Son's daughter's husband

Wife's father's mother

Question 3

Arithmetic

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

Four

Two

Three

One

Question 4

Arithmetic

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. KNR: HKS TGK: QDL

LOQ: FJU

FXL: CUM

HMI: DKL

GCP: EHR

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which of the following is the easternmost international border point of India?

Rohtang

Lipulekh

Nathu La

Kibithu

Question 6

Arithmetic

Amit had invested same amount of sums at simple as well as compound interest, compounded annually. The time period of 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 ₹45 in both the interests received. What were the sums (in ₹) invested?

27,375

28,125

27,225

28,475

Question 7

Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 3: 5, and their LCM is 285. Their HCF is ______.

Question 8

Arithmetic

In January 2021, which of the following individuals was appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

V Narayanan

Tapan Misra

G Madhavan Nair

K Sivan

Question 9

Arithmetic

The fourth proportion to 9, 3 and 27 is the same as the third proportion to A and 24. What is the value of A?

Question 10

Arithmetic

The length of the diagonals of a rhombus are $(y + xy + 5)$ m and $(y-xy + 7)$ m, respectively. Find the area of the rhombus, if $x = 2$ and $y = 1$.

27 m²

18 m²

21 m²

24 m²

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which of the following is INCORRECT based on the Supreme Court's ruling in 'Samtola Devi vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh', on 27 March 2021, regarding the 'Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007'?

Senior citizens can file for maintenance even after transferring their property to their legal heirs.

Eviction of a child or relative is mandatory in every case of neglect under the Act.

The Act does not provide any provision for the eviction of a child or relative.

Tribunals under the Act have the authority to order the eviction of a child or relative if it is deemed necessary for the protection of the senior citizen.

Question 12

Arithmetic

On 26 February 2021, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Down To Earth (DTE) magazine released their annual publication 'State of India's Environment' from which state?

West Bengal

Rajasthan

Gujarat

Kerala

Question 13

Arithmetic

If it is 12 noon at IST (82°30′E), what time is it approximately at 97°30'E longitude?

11:00 AM

12:30 PM

1:20 PM

1:00 PM

Question 14

Arithmetic

A salesman marks his good 20% above the cost price and gives a discount of 25% on them. Find the percentage of this gain or loss.

9% gain

10% loss

11% loss

12% loss

Question 15

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 50% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on the marked price should be allowed to gain 14%?

21%

27%

26%

24%

Question 16

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 282, 259, 226, ?, 130, 67

173

183

193

186

Question 17

Arithmetic

If the median of a data is 71.24 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _______. (Use the empirical formula)

34.14

35.62

41.97

33.91

Question 18

Arithmetic

With reference to computing, what does ASCII stand for?

American Standard Code for Information Integrity

American Systematic Code for International Interoperability

Algorithmic Standard Code for International Information

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Question 19

Arithmetic

A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days and 18 days, respectively. Both work for 2 days and then A goes away and B completed the remaining work alone. The whole work was completed in ______ days.

Question 20

Arithmetic

Following the provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992, how frequently are the members of the Gram Sabha expected to meet in a year?

At least twice in a year

Every week

Once a month

Once every five years

Question 21

Arithmetic

Gyanesh starts from Point Y and drives 11 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 45 km, turns right and drives 29 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 18 km. He takes a right turn, drives 13 km. He then turns right, drives 29 km, turns left and drives 27 km to stop at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

53 km towards the north

61 km towards the west

56 km towards the west

51 km towards the east

Question 22

Arithmetic

What is the primary objective of 'Srjanam', the biomedical waste conversion system launched in 2021?

To increase the use of landfills for biomedical waste

To reduce environmental hazards by eliminating incineration

To promote traditional biomedical waste disposal methods

To develop a new method for incineration

Question 23

Arithmetic

Chords AB and CD of a circle intersect externally at P. If AB = 7 cm, CD = 1 cm and PD = 5 cm, then the length of PB (in cm) is:

Question 24

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 is the letter-cluster pair that 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.)

OJ - NL

IK - PR

HJ - OQ

GI - NP

Question 25

Arithmetic

A train is 591 m and it crosses a platform in 1.7 minutes running at the speed of 36 km/hr. Find the difference between the length of the train and the platform.

162 m

171 m

170 m

159 m

Question 26

Arithmetic

What natural feature existed between the Himalayas and the Deccan Plateau before the formation of the Great Plain?

A mountain range

A deep ocean trench

A shallow trough or geosyncline

A dense forest

Question 27

Arithmetic

Which of the following ratios is greatest?

19:37

10:15

15:33

18:37

Question 28

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 :: ? #: VXB :: GIM : %

# = SUY, % = LLP

# = SUY, % = JLP

# = SEY, % = JLP

# = SUY, % = JLL

Question 29

Arithmetic

Find the smallest number by which 6760 must be multiplied to make it a perfect square.

Question 30

Logical

Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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.) 12 - 14 - 16 - 20; 14 - 16 - 18 - 22

3 - 5 - 7 - 11

13 - 15 - 17 - 32

4 - 8 - 16 - 32

19 - 20 - 22 - 44

Question 31

Logical

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.)

MOJ

GID

KMG

IKF

Question 32

Logical

Who among the following issued the earliest land grant of the Maitraka family in 502 CE?

Shiladitya

Guhasena

Dronasimha

Dharapatta

Question 33

Logical

In the Indian context, population growth in Class I cities is the most influenced by ______.

natural increase

religious factors

government employment

migration from rural areas

Question 34

Logical

Kalpana and Sudha got 696 and 584 marks, respectively, in the same examination. If Kalpana scored 87% marks, then what is the percentage of marks scored by Sudha?

73%

72%

76%

74%

Question 35

Logical

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above G. Only one box is kept between A and G. Only three boxes are kept between A and F. F is kept at some place above G. B is kept immediately below F. D is kept at one of the places above E. C is not kept immediately above or below A. How many boxes are kept above D?

Question 36

Logical

The speed limit on a highway has the dimension of:

Time

Length over time

Time over length

Mass

Question 37

Logical

Morarji Desai was commemorated on his 129th birth anniversary, 28 February 2021, for his contributions to governance reforms in India. Which of the following commissions did he chair in 1966 to restructure the country's governance?

1st Administrative Reforms Commission

Sarkaria Commission

Planning Commission

1st Finance Commission

Question 38

Logical

What was the officer responsible for looking after military stores during the reign of the Gupta Empire called?

Mahapratihara

Vishayapati

Pilupati

Ranabhandagarika

Question 39

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1385762, then what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed be?

Question 40

Logical

In 2024, India became the world's top milk producer with a production of 239 million metric tons. Which government initiative significantly contributed to this achievement?

Rashtriya Gokul Mission

National Dairy Development Program

White Revolution

Operation Milk

Question 41

Logical

In MS Excel 2019, what is the primary purpose of the 'Print Preview' feature?

To edit data

To view how the sheet will look when printed

To zoom into the sheet

To save the spreadsheet

Question 42

Logical

What is the theme of the Venice Architecture Biennale scheduled to be held in May to November 2021?

Intelligence: Natural. Artificial. Collective

Designing Future Societies

Sustainable Urban Futures

Architecture and Climate Change

Question 43

Logical

Which Pulitzer-winning investigative series was titled 'Fentanyl Express'?

The New Yorker

Reuters

NBC News

CNN

Question 44

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 chimpanzees are gorilla. All gorillas are monkeys. No monkey is a langur. Conclusion: (I) Some langurs are gorillas. (II) Some monkeys are chimpanzees.

Neither Conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Both Conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only Conclusion (I) follows

Only Conclusion (II) follows

Question 45

Logical

Lauren Roberts' novel, third in 'The Powerless' trilogy, is titled:

Endless

Reckless

Powerless

Fearless

Question 46

Logical

What was India's external debt to GDP ratio at the end of September 2024?

24.6 %

13.4 %

19.4 %

34%

Question 47

Logical

The ratio of three numbers is 5: 16: 21. If 20 percent of the first number is 26, what would be 40 percent of the difference of the third and second number?

Question 48

Logical

If the selling price of a bed is 2-times of initial, then the profit is 6-times of initial. Find the initial profit percentage (in %).

33.33

300

200

Question 49

Logical

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 three people have exams after R. P has the exam immediately after R, but before Q. S has the exam before U but after V. T has the exam on Sunday. How many people have exams between P and S?

Two

One

Four

Three

Question 50

Logical

Which of the following is the SI unit for sound intensity?

Metre per second (m/s)

Watt per square metre ($W/m^2$)

Pascal (Pa)

Watt (W)

Question 51

Logical

Which of the following is the main purpose of using the 'Ctrl + S' keyboard shortcut while working on an MS PowerPoint presentation?

To save the current changes made to the file

To close the presentation window immediately

To share the presentation via email

To start a slideshow from the beginning

Question 52

Logical

In a certain code language, 'RACE' is coded as '6259' and 'ANTS' is coded as '7941'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

Question 53

Logical

Desert soil is mostly found in which Indian state?

Uttar Pradesh

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Rajasthan

Question 54

Logical

Which British Viceroy described the Congress as representing only a 'microscopic minority' of the Indian population, thereby dismissing its political relevance?

Lord Ripon

Lord Lytton

Lord Curzon

Lord Dufferin

Question 55

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 7 9 13 21 37 ?

Question 56

Logical

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. TPY URS VTM WVG ?

XXB

XXA

XWA

XWZ

Question 57

Logical

Amita travels a certain distance at a speed of 84 km/hr and double the earlier distance at 28 km/hr. She then returns to the starting point through the same route. If her average speed for the entire journey is 24 km/hr, then what is her speed (in km/hr) for the return journey?

17.2

21.5

Question 58

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 4275613, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Question 59

What is the total budget allocation for infrastructure spending in India for 2023-24?

₹10 lakh crore

₹9 lakh crore

₹7 lakh crore

₹5 lakh crore

Question 60

If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are the roots of the equation $x^2 - 6x – 5 = 0$, then find the equation having the roots $3\alpha$ and $3\beta$.

$x^2-18x-48=0$

$x^2-18x-45 = 0$

$x^2-15x+48= 0$

$x^2-15x+45=0$

Question 61

GCKH is related to EAIF in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JFNK is related to HDLI. To which of the given options is MIQN related, following the same logic?

KGLO

KGOL

GKLO

GKOL

Question 62

The present cost of an apartment is ₹1,70,014. After a year, its cost increased to ₹1,93,900. The percentage increase (rounded off to the nearest integer) in the cost of the apartment is:

28%

14%

22%

Question 63

The President's power to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on questions of law comes under ______.

Article 226

Article 143

Article 131

Article 136

Question 64

After the revolt of which year did the British implement measures that reduced the proportion of Indian soldiers in the army and increased the number of European soldiers?

1857

1806

1874

1841

Question 65

Which Fundamental Right was subjected to additional restrictions by the First Amendment Act of 1951?

Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom of Religion

Question 66

Overall, the Panchayati Raj system in India is designed to promote:

economic austerity across the country for people's betterment

democratic governance and empowerment at the grassroots level

international funding for local projects, ensuring adequate development

central control over local areas across the country

Question 67

The median of the observations 59, 67, 17, 38, 88, 61, 80, 91, 30, 48 and 80 is:

Question 68

If + means -, - means x, x means ÷, ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $96 \times 6 - 8 \div 71 + 26 = ?$

186

194

173

181

Question 69

In January 2021, which woman cricketer received the Polly Umrigar Award from the BCCI?

Jemimah Rodrigues

Deepti Sharma

Smriti Mandhana

Shefali Verma

Question 70

By the 1970s, Public Sector Units (PSUs) had become dominant in the Indian industry. What criticism did they frequently face?

Over-reliance on export markets for revenue

Excessive foreign ownership and capital outflow

High competition from private multinational corporations

Operational inefficiencies, low productivity, and financial losses

Question 71

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? PIL NGJ LEH JCF ?

HBD

HAD

HAE

HBE

Question 72

How many poems are included in Behramji Merwanji Malabari's 'The Indian Muse in English Garb'?

Question 73

Which uprising in Uttar Pradesh, led by Mufti Muhammad Aiwaz, was among the most significant revolts against British rule in India prior to the First War of Independence in 1857?

Bareilly Uprisings

Santhal Rebellion

Chuar Rebellion

Kol Uprisings

Question 74

A, B, C, D, R, S and T are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit between T and R when counted from the left of T. Only three people sit between A and S when counted from the right of S. C sits to the immediate right of A. B is an immediate neighbour of S as well as R. Who sits third to the right of D?

Question 75

Which shortcut key is used to create a new blank presentation quickly in MS PowerPoint 365?

Ctrl + O

Ctrl + P

Shift + N

Ctrl + N

Question 76

Which of the following is the function of Ctrl + Shift + V in certain applications like Google Docs or web browsers?

Opens the Find and Replace dialog box

Reverts to the previous page in the browser

Saves the document as a new file

Pastes content without any formatting

Question 77

In a certain code language, 'BOLT' is coded as '4195' and 'TOLD' is coded as '4529'. What is the code for 'D' in the given code language?

Question 78

13 men and 3 women can complete a piece of work in 7 days, and 5 men and 6 women can complete the same work in 18 days. The work of how many women is equivalent to that of one man?

Question 79

A solid metal hemisphere has a radius of 6 cm. If the metal of the hemisphere is melted and recast into a cylindrical shape with the same radius, find the height of the cylinder.

12 cm

8 cm

6 cm

4 cm

Question 80

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) * # 8 # 5 # 3 3 € 6 7 & # 3 $ € @ 9 # 7 £ 9 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Question 81

TX 12 is related to RS 23 in a certain way. In the same way, GW 2 is related to ER 13. To which of the given options is NR -5 related, following the same logic?

LL 4

LM 6

KL 6

KM 4

Question 82

Which of the following accurately describes the Indian President's role in foreign affairs?

The President appoints ambassadors and conducts diplomatic work in his/her name.

The President delegates all foreign affairs responsibilities to the Prime Minister.

The President is solely responsible for negotiating international treaties without any advisory input.

The President only receives foreign ambassadors but does not appoint them.

Question 83

In a certain code language, 'OILY' is coded as '1357' and 'LACE' is coded as '8643'. What is the code for 'L' in the given language?

Question 84

In renal physiology, which segment of the nephron is most critical for generating the osmotic gradient that concentrates urine?

Collecting duct

Loop of Henle

Distal convoluted tubule

Proximal convoluted tubule

Question 85

5 times the present age of Sujatha is 5 years more than 2 times the present age of Vanita. After 4 years, 3 times the age of Vanita will be 8 years less than 5 times the age of Sujatha. The age of Vanita is k years more than that of Sujatha. What is the value of k?

Question 86

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 143 656 651 264 282 (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?

-4

-3

-2

Question 87

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) # 1 9 7 $ 9 1 5 2 @ 6 8 # € £ & 8 $ 4 5 9 5 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Question 88

Which category of musical instruments was related to objects of utility in daily life?

Tata Vadya

Avanaddh Vadya

Ghana Vadya

Sushira Vadya

Question 89

A student scores 80 marks in a subject with a weightage of 3 and 90 marks in another subject with a weightage of 2. What is the weighted average score of the student?

Question 90

Two banks, A and B, offered loans at 3.5% and 6.5% per annum, respectively. Keshav borrowed an amount of ₹2,00,000 from each bank. Find the positive difference between the amounts of simple interest paid to the two banks by Keshav after 2 years.

13,500

13,000

11,500

12,000

Question 91

Piyush ranked 34th from the top and 57th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 92

Which of the following correctly characterises the regulatory and structural aspects of the NPS Vatsalya scheme, as launched in 2024? The scheme is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Contributions under NPS Vatsalya are pooled into a government-managed consolidated fund without individual accounts. The scheme allows a smooth shift to a regular NPS account when the subscriber turns 18 years of age. Upon attaining adulthood, subscribers must compulsorily exit NPS Vatsalya and opt for the Atal Pension Yojana.

Only 2

2, 3 and 4

1 and 3

1 and 4

Question 93

The average marks of 30 students in a mathematics test were found to be 55. However, it was later discovered that a mark of 72 was mistakenly recorded as 27, and another mark of 64 was mistakenly recorded as 46. What is the actual average score?

60.2

55.5

63.4

57.1

Question 94

Mr. Evan starts from Point A and drives 8 km towards the East. He then takes a right turn, drives 19 km, turns right and drives 19 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He then taken a right turn, drives 3 km, turns left and drives 6 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 8 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)

3 km to the West

4 km to the North

7 km to the North

9 km to the West

Question 95

Each of the digits in the number 6427519 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?