RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

19 Aug 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

Which event is considered the turning point in Gandhi's political life, converting him from a moderate to a mass leader?

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Salt Satyagraha

Rowlatt Act protest

Champaran Satyagraha

Question 2

Arithmetic

In which Indian state is Rushikonda Beach, which received the Blue Flag Beach certification in 2023, located?

Andhra Pradesh

Gujarat

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which Indian sprinter won both the 100 m and 200 m titles at the Indian Open Athletics 2021?

Archana Suseendran

Hima Das

Srabani Nanda

Dutee Chand

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which of the following countries is located to the southeast of India?

China

Bhutan

Nepal

Sri Lanka

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which DRDO-developed missile is India's first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile?

NASM-SR

BrahMos

Varunastra

Astra

Question 6

Arithmetic

In which year did French physicist Sadi Carnot create the Carnot engine, which uses thermodynamic principles to function as an ideal heat engine?

1830

1820

1824

1813

Question 7

Arithmetic

Which authority is the appellate body under the RTI Act?

Chief Vigilance Commission

National Human Rights Commission

Lokpal

Central Information Commission

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to select multiple specific files or folders at once?

Tab + Click

Alt + Click

Ctrl + Click

Shift + Click

Question 9

Arithmetic

What defines land as "Culturable Wasteland" in land revenue records in India?

Urban infrastructure land

Land that is fallow for over five years

Land under tree crops

Barren rocky land

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which country held federal elections after the collapse of its coalition government amid economic unrest?

Spain

Germany

France

Italy

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which Indian institution collaborated with Inria Saclay in May 2021 to develop an AI tool aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance by identifying alternative antibiotics?

IISc Bangalore

IIIT-Delhi

IIT Madras

IIT Bombay

Question 12

Arithmetic

What is the name of India's newly launched high-resolution, fully indigenous weather prediction platform in May 2021?

Bharat Forecast System

IndraNet

VarshaNet

Mausam 2.0

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following architectural styles is predominantly associated with the Gateway of India in Mumbai?

Indo-Saracenic

Art Deco

Bauhaus

Victorian Gothic

Question 14

Arithmetic

In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India impose a three-month deadline for the President to give assent to State Bills reserved under Article 201?

Minerva Mills vs. Union of India (1980)

SR Bommai vs. Union of India (1994)

State of Tamil Nadu vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu (2023)

Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973)

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which irrigation method is considered most efficient for water conservation in agriculture?

Furrow

Drip

Flood

Sprinkler

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which site provides archaeological evidence of the earliest known urban civilisation in the Indian subcontinent with planned city structures?

Mehrgarh

Harappa

Kalibangan

Lothal

Question 17

Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian English writers created the fictional town of Malgudi?

Raja Rao

Mulk Raj Anand

RK Narayan

Khushwant Singh

Question 18

Arithmetic

Geological Survey of India (GSI) organised a Pan-India Walkathon in March 2021 under which theme?

Geoscience for a Safe World

Geoscience: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate Change

Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People

Geoscience Everywhere

Question 19

Arithmetic

Which of the following is true about the second frigate of Project 1135.6 named 'Tavasya'?

It has a displacement of approximately 4,500 tons

It is the first frigate of the follow-on order

It was built in Russia and later transferred to India

It was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on 22 March 2021

Question 20

Arithmetic

Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?

Sixty-first Amendment Act, 1988

Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1985

Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002

Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978

Question 21

Arithmetic

Human development also involves freedom, security and dignity in life. The first Human Development Report was published in which year?

1971

1990

1995

1980

Question 22

Arithmetic

How can you create a new folder in Windows?

By opening Task Manager

Using the right-click context menu

By changing system date

By restarting the computer

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which Indian artist made his debut at Cannes 2021 by showcasing a watercolour inspired by India's diversity?

Jitish Kallat

Subodh Gupta

Anish Kapoor

Paresh Maity

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which body was formed by Gandhi on 24 February 1919 to oppose the Rowlatt Act?

Congress Committee

Swaraj Sabha

Khilafat Committee

Satyagraha Sabha

Question 25

Logical

Why are soft drink and soda water bottles sealed under high pressure in beverage industries?

To increase the temperature

To prevent freezing

To decrease the amount of sugar

To increase the solubility of carbon dioxide

Question 26

Logical

In which of the following years was the first British East India Company founded in India?

1620

1600

1605

1588

Question 27

Logical

The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021. Which provision did the Court declare invalid?

The rule that tribunal decisions are not appealable to any court

Requirement that all tribunal members be retired judges of High Courts

Establishment of administrative tribunals for service matters (which is in the Constitution)

A fixed four-year tenure limit for tribunal members

Question 28

Logical

What is the primary objective of the Dx-EDGE initiative launched in 2021?

To provide financial subsidies to large corporations

To promote foreign investments in India

To empower MSMEs with digital tools and knowledge

To regulate e-commerce businesses

Question 29

Logical

On 29 April 2021, which major facility was inaugurated at the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) to transform athlete rehabilitation and performance tracking in India?

National Talent Scouting Wing

Return to Play Facility

Elite Coaching Analytics Centre

Sports Nutrition Research Lab

Question 30

Logical

Who among the following are eligible for the training programs under Deen Dayal Upadhyay - Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?

Individuals between the ages of 15 and 35 years

Individuals between the ages of 15 and 25 years

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years

Individuals between the ages of 25 and 55 years

Question 31

Logical

Digital literacy is now essential for human development in the knowledge economy. Which programme was launched to promote digital literacy among rural citizens in India?

BharatNet

PMGDISHA

Digital India

PM-WANI

Question 32

Logical

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is guaranteed under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution?

Right to move the Supreme Court

Right to freedom of religion

Right against untouchability

Right to culture and language

Question 33

Logical

The Battle of Plassey 1757 was fought between the British forces led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal __________.

Shah Alam II

Alivardi Khan

Sarfaraz Khan

Siraj-ud-Daula

Question 34

Logical

Which of the following physical quantities has zero dimension in mass and time?

Force

Work

Volume

Momentum

Question 35

Logical

Two successive discounts of 65% and 24% are equivalent to a single discount of __________.

77%

74.50%

76.60%

73.40%

Question 36

Logical

If 38% of first number is equal to two-sevenths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

101 : 129

103 : 132

100 : 133

96 : 131

Question 37

Logical

The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd natural numbers is 34. The sum of the numbers is:

Question 38

Logical

Sapna invested ₹22,800 on simple interest, partly at 14% per annum and partly at 7% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 6 years, then find the sum invested at 14% per annum (in ₹).

7,600

7,599

7,597

7,603

Question 39

Logical

A shopkeeper purchased an item listed at ₹1,600 after receiving two successive discounts of 35% and 5% from the wholesaler. The shopkeeper then changed the list price so as to gain 25% after allowing 5% discount. For how much did he list the item?

₹1,388

₹1,200

₹1,235

₹1,300

Question 40

Logical

In an election between two candidates 87% of the registered voters cast their vote and 5% of the votes polled were found invalid. The winning candidate got 52% of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 1653 votes. How many voters were registered?

50001

50003

50000

49998

Question 41

Logical

Ritik and Sanjay together invested ₹62,400 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹15,600, Sanjay's share was ₹1,900. What was the difference between their investments?

₹46,800

₹47,200

₹47,000

₹46,200

Question 42

Logical

A number when increased by 100% gives 2740. The number is:

4110

1370

685

2740

Question 43

Logical

Shan bought some sharpeners at the rate of ₹150 a dozen. He sold them for ₹19 each. His profit percentage is __________%.

Question 44

Logical

What is the mode of the following data? 67, 75, 81, 70, 65, 61, 65, 84, 75, 76, 85, 89, 62, 84, 72, 74, 89, 68, 83, 60, 82, 82, 66, 77, 75

Question 45

Logical

The average of first 158 even numbers is

160

159.5

158.5

159

Question 46

Logical

Train A leaves station M at 6:45 AM and reaches station N at 3:45 PM on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 8:45 AM and reaches station M at 2:45 PM on the same day. Find the time when trains A and B meet.

11:13 AM

11:53 AM

11:33 AM

12:23 PM

Question 47

Logical

X, Y and Z invested a sum in the ratio of 32: 40: 68, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹3,210 at the end of the year, what is the difference between the shares of Y and Z?

₹771

₹742

₹642

₹777

Question 48

The largest six digit number which when divided by 3, 5, 7 and 9 leaves remainders 1, 3, 5 and 7, respectively, is:

999808

999998

999893

999685

Question 49

A man driving a car at a speed of 72 km/hr crosses a bridge in 4.9 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

5.68 km

6.29 km

5.88 km

6.91 km

Question 50

The number 966181 is divisible by which of the following?

Question 51

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 3 and 672, respectively. If one of the numbers is 96, find the other one.

Question 52

Four times the present age of P exceeds the present age of Q by 19 years. After 7 years, twice the age of Q will be 47 years less than seven times the age of P at that time. What is the present age of Q (in years)?

Question 53

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 mansions are flats. All flats are buildings. Conclusions: (I) Some flats are mansions. (II) All buildings are mansions.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 54

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? EBF 11, JGK 17, OLP 23, TQU 29, ?

YUV 35

WUZ 35

YVZ 35

WVZ 24

Question 55

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 103, 1000, 9970, 99670, 996670, ?

9999670

9966667

9966670

9996670

Question 56

BGSN is related to XLOS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, TQKX is related to PVGC. To which of the given options is LACH related, following the same logic?

GEZN

HFYM

FGXO

GFYL

Question 57

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\div$' are interchanged and '-' and '$\times$' are interchanged? $80 \times 16 - 2 \div 12 + 4 = ?$

Question 58

Each of the digits in the number 7312648 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 59

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 crows are sparrows. No crow is a pigeon. Conclusions (I): No sparrow is a pigeon. Conclusions (II): Some pigeons are crows.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Question 60

Town Q is to the south of Town R. Town S is to the east of Town R. Town T is to the north of Town S. Town U is to the east of Town T. Town V is to the north-east of Town U. What is the position of Town V with respect to Town Q?

South-west

North-east

South-east

South

Question 61

Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing the north. Only three people sit to the left of D. B sits third to the left of D. F sits to the right of A but left of D. E sits to the right of C but left of G. How many people sit to the right of F?

Five

Three

Four

Two

Question 62

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 10, 30, 90, 270, ?, 2430

1080

540

810

720

Question 63

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) € 5 & % 2 7 5 & % 7 8 @ 9 5 $ & # $ @ 2 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 64

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. WUP : YYS OPU : QTX

PUX : RYZ

RUV : TYZ

XQO : ZTS

UQQ : WUT

Question 65

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.) (32, 497, 23) (20, -19, 1)

(18, -17, 2)

(21, 40, 8)

(3, 3, 3)

(3, 222, 15)

Question 66

Shruti starts from point A and runs 2 km west. She then takes a left turn and runs 1 km. She takes a left turn again and runs 7 km. She then takes a final left turn and runs 1 km to reach a point B. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she run in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified.)

5 km west

2 km west

5 km east

7 km east

Question 67

AWER is related to HDLY in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CYGT is related to JFNA. To which of the given options is XTBO related, following the same logic?

EVIA

EAIV

EAVI

EVAI

Question 68

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? WIX 15 TKV 12 QMT 9 NOR 6 ?

KGS 1

QKJ 4

KQP 3

PKG 2

Question 69

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.)

NRM

RVQ

LPJ

UYT

Question 70

If 1 is subtracted from each even digit of the number 36719542, find the sum of the digits that are repeated more than once in the new number formed.

Question 71

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.)

AGB

IOK

EKF

CID

Question 72

If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6274385, which of the following digits will be third from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 73

In a certain code language, 'LACE' is coded as '5689' and 'LEAK' is coded as '5786'. What is the code for 'K' in that language?

Question 74

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 9 @ # 8 £ 4 & $ 7 2 * 5 Ω % 6 1 % & 3 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

More than two

One

Two

None

Question 75

In a certain code language, 'DUAL' is coded as '4629' and 'ARCS' is coded as '1435'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

Question 76

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.)

XRY

TNV

RLT

VPX

Question 77

Seven people, I, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of M. Only I sits to the right of O. Only three people sit between O and N. J sits at some place to the left of K but at some place to the right of L. How many people sit between L and K?

Three

Two

One

Four

Question 78

A is the brother of H. H is the mother of R. R is the son of M. G is the mother of M. How is A related to M?

Son's son

Wife's brother

Son's wife's brother

Son's wife's father

Question 79

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 318 263 213 168 128 ?

106