RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

19 Jun 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

KARJ is related to NDUM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PLBF is related to SOEI. To which of the following is SCHQ related, following the same logic?

UFNR

VELT

VFKT

UEMR

Question 2

Arithmetic

The mode of the observations 35, 32, 28, 27, 25, 32, 31, 27, 32, 30, 32, 27, 31, 34, 32 and 22 is:

Question 3

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 327, 304, 271, ?, 175, 112

248

218

228

238

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which Indian Bank has outlined the details of its Embassy Deposits, which are exclusively available to diplomats, non-diplomatic staff and diplomatic missions in March 2021?

HDFC Bank

Bandhan Bank

Bank of Baroda

Axis Bank

Question 5

Arithmetic

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7643185, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?

Question 6

Arithmetic

In which year was the Smart Cities Mission launched to enhance the quality of life in 100 selected cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and a sustainable environment?

2015

2012

2014

2013

Question 7

Arithmetic

If the selling price of a bed is 2-times of initial, then the profit is 7-times of initial. Find the initial profit percentage (in %).

250

28.57

350

Question 8

Arithmetic

What was a notable feature of the 'Tiger Triumph 2021' joint military exercise between India and the United States?

Exclusive focus on counter-terrorism operations

Inclusion of the United States Space Force for the first time

Participation limited to naval forces only

Conducted solely in the Arabian Sea region

Question 9

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.)

IJ - DE

GH - BC

LM - GH

MN - PD

Question 10

Arithmetic

Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 11. If the first number is increased by 10 and the second number is decreased by 20, then the ratio becomes 2: 3. What is the sum of the original two numbers?

1240

1254

1260

1268

Question 11

Arithmetic

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.) 11-22-44-45; 3-6-12-13

1-2-3-6

19-20-22 - 44

4-8-16-17

13-14-15 - 20

Question 12

Arithmetic

Who among the following is responsible for implementing decisions made by a Municipal Corporation's council and standing committees in India?

Deputy Mayor

Standing Committee Head

Municipal Commissioner

Chairman

Question 13

Arithmetic

If $a + b = 33$, and $a - b = 37$, find the value of $(a + b)^2$.

1152

1101

1089

1181

Question 14

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'PEAR' is coded as '7481' and 'DEAR' is coded as '7154'. What is the code for 'D' in the given code language?

Question 15

Arithmetic

Who among the following first coined the term 'judicial activism'?

Justice PN Bhagwati

Justice VR Krishna Iyer

DA Desai

Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

Question 16

Arithmetic

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 to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/Symbol 3 # 8 $ 7 & 6 * 4 ^ 2 9 @ Code B S D F G H J K L P R W M Conditions: i) 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. ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as @ . iii) If both the second and third elements are perfect squares, then the code of the second element will be the code for the third element. What will be the code for the following group? 849@

DLUC

CLUD

DULC

DLLM

Question 17

Arithmetic

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 3 # 4 $ 7 & 6 * 8 ^ 2 Code H A J B K C L D M E N Conditions: i) 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. ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as @. iii) If both the second and third elements are perfect cubes, the code of the second element will be the code of third element. What will be the code for the following group? 3$72

NBKH

©BK©

HBKN

HKB©

Question 18

Arithmetic

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

Question 19

Arithmetic

Which of the following changes did the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2021 make?

Added Muslim women to boards

Allowed private leasing

Removed audits

Abolished State Waqf boards

Question 20

Arithmetic

What was the main purpose of the citadel in Harappan cities?

To organise religious ceremonies

To function as a residential area

To function as a marketplace

To organise administrative and public functions

Question 21

Arithmetic

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,000 at 6% per annum rate of interest for the period from 3 February 2023 to 17 April 2023.

Question 22

Arithmetic

Ishan starts from Point Y and drives 21 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 42 km, turns left and drives 41 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 17 km. He takes a right turn, drives 59 km. He then turns right, drives 18 km, turns right and drives 39 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.)

39 km towards the east

43 km towards the west

45 km towards the south

41 km towards the east

Question 23

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 713 715 720 722 727 729 ?

739

734

731

736

Question 24

Arithmetic

In some cases, the Prime Minister of India assigns an independent charge of a portfolio to a Minister of State. This implies that the Minister of State:

is demoted in responsibilities

loses the title of Minister of State

functions as if in Cabinet rank with full independent responsibility for that portfolio

serves jointly with a Cabinet Minister to share and perform responsibilities of the assigned portfolio

Question 25

Arithmetic

What is the proper way to print a spreadsheet in MS Excel?

Click on the 'Home' tab and select 'Print'

Press Ctrl + Pt

Click on the 'File' tab and choose 'Print'

Press Ctrl + S

Question 26

Arithmetic

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

Two

Three

Five

Four

Question 27

Arithmetic

Which of the following reformers was NOT associated with British India?

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Swami Vivekananda

Aryabhatta

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Question 28

Arithmetic

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ETQ IQO MNM QKK ?

UHI

UHJ

UII

UJJ

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? FKN17 GLO28 HMP39 INQ50 ?

JOR61

JOS61

JOR60

JOS60

Question 30

Logical

A shopkeeper sold a book for ₹544 at a loss of 36%. At what price (in ₹) should he sell it to gain 24% on it?

1,054

1,057

1,056

1,055

Question 31

Logical

A and B complete a work in 14 days. If A alone can do it in 63 days, then B alone can do it half of the same work in ______ days.

Question 32

Logical

The relics of Buddha are found inside which of the following Buddhist architectures?

Chaitya Halls

Rock Edicts

Ashokan Pillars

Stupas

Question 33

Logical

The diagonals of a rhombus are in the ratio 8: 15, and the perimeter is 102 cm. Find the area (in cm$^2$) of the rhombus.

540

533

546

534

Question 34

Logical

A byke travels 80 km at the speed of 40 km/hr and the next 45 km at the speed of 15 km/hr. What is its average speed (in km/hr)?

Question 35

Logical

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 $ @% 1 4 3 * # 6 3 4 £ % 2 @ 6 % 8 % 9 $ (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Question 36

Logical

If the roots of the quadratic equation $kx^2 – 4x + 1 = 0$ are real and equal, what is the value of k?

Question 37

Logical

Which desktop element in Windows OS allows users to restore deleted files and folders?

Task Manager

Start Menu

Recycle Bin

Control Panel

Question 38

Logical

Which of the following is the highest peak of the Maikal range?

Guru Shikhar

Kalsubai

Anamudi

Amarkantak

Question 39

Logical

In January 2021, which film director received the Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema award at IIFA 2021?

Karan Johar

Rakesh Roshan

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Rajkumar Hirani

Question 40

Logical

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. TJR: PKT DHQ: ZIS

XBG: TCI

EMT: CQX

KOS: IQV

CRJ: BTN

Question 41

Logical

Which of the following is the equivalent ratio of 7: 9?

67:93

67:91

72 : 95

70 : 90

Question 42

Logical

A bank offers 7.4% compound interest per annum calculated on a half-yearly basis. A customer deposits ₹8,022 each on 1 January and 1 July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ______ (give your answer correct to 2 decimal places).

₹918.48

₹901.42

₹919.85

₹903.07

Question 43

Logical

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

Brother's wife

Sister's daughter

Son's wife's sister

Brother's son's wife

Question 44

Logical

D, E, F, G, H, I and P are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Only four people sit between D and P when counted from the right of D. D sits third to the left of H. G sits third to the left of E. I is an immediate neighbour of both P and H. How many people sit between F and I when counted from the right of F?

One

Four

Three

Two

Question 45

Logical

In 1510, Alfonzo de Albuquerque captured which place from the Sultan of Bijapur and made it the capital of the Portuguese eastern empire?

Goa

Calicut

Cochin

Surat

Question 46

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 sweater are jacket. All sweater are coat. All coat are blazer. Conclusions: (I) All sweater are blazer. (II) Some coat are jacket.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 47

Logical

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. BGM: DEK SVL: UTJ

HXF: LTB

GOU: KMQ

EKX: GIV

IMZ: MIW

Question 48

Logical

Which court in the subordinate judiciary has unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction in civil cases?

Court of Munsiff

Judge of District Court

Small Causes Court

Nyaya Panchayat

Question 49

Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7134856, which of the following digits will be second from the left in the new number thus formed?

Question 50

Logical

If the sum of two numbers p and m is 12 and $(p^3 + m^3) = 360$, then find the value of pm.

Question 51

Logical

T starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards the North. He then takes a right turn, drives 15 km, turns right and drives 9 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 3 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)

4 km to the East

2 km to the East

6 km to the North

8 km to the North

Question 52

Logical

Four numbers are in the ratio of 11: 19: 5: 7 respectively. If the sum of these four numbers is 2289, then what is the sum of the first and the third number?

872

848

816

887

Question 53

Logical

The World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 took place in which city?

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Hyderabad

Mumbai

Question 54

Logical

The Recorder's Court was later replaced by the ______.

High Courts

Supreme Court

Privy Council

Sessions Courts

Question 55

Logical

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.)

HK - NU

XA - CK

AD - FN

KN - PX

Question 56

Logical

WDFG is related to ZGIJ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, IPRS is related to LSUV. To which of the following options is RYAB related, following the same logic?

UBDE

UDEB

UBED

UDBE

Question 57

Logical

Which of the following farming techniques is primarily practised by tribal groups in India?

Intensive farming

Commercial farming

Shifting agriculture

Plantation farming

Question 58

A shop sells candles in two packs: Pack A: 5 candles at ₹4 each and Pack B: 5 candles at ₹6 each. What is the average price per candle?

₹6

₹5

₹5.5

₹4

Question 59

Which powerful ruler of the Pallavas constructed the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram?

Mahendravarman I

Simhavishnu

Nandivarman

Narasimhavarman II

Question 60

A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between D and F when counted from the left of F. E sits third to the left of G. A sits to the immediate right of G. A sits second to the left of D. B is an immediate neighbour of E. How many people sit between C and F when counted from the left of C?

Two

Four

Three

One

Question 61

As of February 2021, how many athletes trained under Khelo India have set international records?

1424

1802

1631

1250

Question 62

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 4 7 % € $ 2 £ % 6 6 9 9 £ € & € © 3 7 © * (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

Question 63

If HF is a weak acid, what can be inferred about the strength of its conjugate base F$^-$?

It is neutral.

It is a weak base.

It is a strong base.

It is a strong acid.

Question 64

The average age of Amit, Arjun and Anya is 30 years. If the average age of Amit and Anya is 35 years, what will be Arjun's age after 2 years?

30 years

24 years

22 years

28 years

Question 65

$7362 \times 726.8 \times 0.709$ is equal in value to:

$736.2 \times 726.8 \times 709$

$7.362 \times 7.268 \times 709$

$7.362 \times 72.68 \times 70.9$

$73.62 \times 7268 \times 7.09$

Question 66

In 2024, the Indian government approved defence acquisitions worth $17.3 billion. How much percentage of these acquisitions was sourced from domestic suppliers?

100%

50%

99%

75%

Question 67

Which of the following Operating System concepts is most directly involved in ensuring that multiple processes can access and modify files concurrently without causing data corruption?

File locking mechanisms

Paging

Virtual memory management

Scheduling algorithms

Question 68

The longitudinal valleys between the lesser Himalayas and the Shiwaliks are called:

Duns

Meanders

Khadars

Doabs

Question 69

Which of the following could be the factors that led Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to withdraw significant funds from Indian equities according to the Economic Survey 2024-25? 1. Slowing earnings growth 2. High valuations 3. Rising geopolitical tensions

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All 1, 2, and 3

Question 70

What happens when a user presses the Bullets button (•) in MS Word?

The text alignment changes to center

The font size increases

The selected text is converted into a bulleted list

The selected text is converted into a numbered list

Question 71

Which cricket team won the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup held in the UAE, securing their first title in this format?

India

New Zealand

England

Australia

Question 72

Which edition of the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) was held from 5th to 7th March 2021?

23rd

24th

20th

28th

Question 73

What type of AI model did the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) team use in 2021 to generate synthetic images that help improve object detection?

Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)

Transformer Model

Diffusion Model

Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)

Question 74

A dealer purchased a ceiling fan for ₹66,000. He allows a discount of 56% on its marked price and still gains 69%. Find the marked price of the ceiling fan.

₹2,53,597

₹2,53,394

₹2,53,426

₹2,53,500

Question 75

Which of the following acts of the East India Company formally separated the Legislative and Executive functions of Governor-General's Council?

Charter Act of 1813

Charter Act of 1793

Charter Act of 1853

Charter Act of 1833

Question 76

Sujay ranked 29th from the top and 59th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 77

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' is replaced by '-' and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $66 ÷ 2 + 6 \times 1 + 9 = ?$

117

120

110

105

Question 78

Most of the Thar Desert lies in which direction with respect to the Aravalli Hills?

North-West

North-East

South

East

Question 79

What is the default name given to a folder on Windows systems?

Folder

New Folder

Untitled Folder

Default Folder

Question 80

In January 2021, for the first time, the Government of India has decided to provide financial assistance to the Indian contingent participating in the 9th Asian Winter Games 2021 under which of the following schemes?

Khelo India Scheme

Assistance to National Sports Federations

Target Olympic Podium Scheme

Fit India Movement

Question 81

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 870 165 207 893 753 (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?

-2

-3

-4

Question 82

The present cost of a plot area is ₹1,12,079. After a year, its cost increased to ₹1,89,297. The percentage increase (rounded off to the nearest integer) in the cost of the plot area is:

73%

67%

69%

57%

Question 83

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding India after its adoption of new economic reforms in 1991?

After the economic reforms, the growth of agriculture sector declined in the country.

The industrial sector does not show an enormous increase in the GDP contribution of India post 1991.

The 1991 reforms have caused a huge increase in public investment in the agriculture sector and increased its share in India's GDP.

Liberalisation of trade and investment regime was initiated in India post 1991 to increase international competitiveness of industrial production.

Question 84

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 No. of patients 22 20 23 15 36 17 14

49.91

59.42

55.25

56.88

Question 85

Rakesh's salary is ₹12,000 per month. He spends ₹6,000 on house rent, ₹3,000 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 his complete monthly savings for the birthday celebration.

33,000

36,000

27,000

30,000

Question 86

India initiated structural reforms in 1991 to address a severe balance of payments crisis. Which global institution played a key role in supporting India's 1991 reforms?

World Health Organization

International Monetary Fund

World Trade Organization

United Nations

Question 87

Each of the digits in the number 24765389 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. Which of the following digits will be fourth from the left in the new number thus formed?

Question 88

When was the discovery of salvarsan recognised with a Nobel Prize in Medicine?

1915

1908

1929

1905

Question 89

The least number which, when diminished by 8, is divisible by 15, 12, 18 and 29 is:

5263

5275

5228

5187

Question 90

In Warli painting, what is the process called where cow dung and water are spread for background preparation?

Lihane

Saravane

Rangoli

Lipane

Question 91

In $\triangle ABC$, DE || AC, where D and E are the points on sides AB and BC, respectively. If BD = 2 cm and AD = 19 cm, then what is the ratio of the area of $\triangle BDE$ to the trapezium ADEC?

12 : 435

10 : 11

4 : 437

13:8

Question 92

A boat takes 90 minutes to go 49.2 km upstream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to that of the stream is 3: 2. How much total time (in hours) will the boat take to go 44.8 km upstream and 71.2 km downstream?

5.4

0.1

1.8

3.8

Question 93

What is the purpose of the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) announced in the Union Budget 2023-24?

To increase healthcare facilities

To finance rural infrastructure

To utilise priority sector lending shortfall

To promote agricultural exports

Question 94

Yashika buys 6 apples and 6 mangoes for ₹216. When the cost of an apple is decreased by 30% and that of a mango remains the same, then the cost of 5 apples and 8 mangoes is ₹162. What is the original cost of 7 apples and 2 mangoes?

₹211

₹217

₹212

₹214

Question 95

Which key event in the life cycle of Plasmodium causes rupture of red blood cells?

Maturation and multiplication of merozoites inside the RBCs

Sexual reproduction inside mosquitoes in the erythrocytes

Conversion into sporozoites

Multiplication inside liver cells