RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

19 Jun 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Harit starts from Point Y and drives 47 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 23 km, turns right and drives 26 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 52 km. He takes a left turn, drives 21 km. He then turns left, drives 11 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.)

A
18 km towards the south
B
19 km towards the north
C
20 km towards the south
D
24 km towards the east
Question 2
Arithmetic

Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 11:19, and their LCM is 8778. Their HCF is ______.

A
42
B
36
C
54
D
50
Question 3
Arithmetic

The mode of the observations 35, 27, 27, 32, 25, 24, 27, 24, 32, 20, 31, 21, 29, 22, 27, 20 and 26 is:

A
35
B
25
C
27
D
32
Question 4
Arithmetic

Deficiency of which nutrient is most directly linked to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?

A
Iodine
B
Vitamin A
C
Calcium
D
Iron
Question 5
Arithmetic

One-third of a journey is covered at a speed of 31 km/hr, the next one-third of the journey is covered at a speed of 4 km/hr, and the remaining journey is covered at a speed of 34 km/hr. The average speed (in km/hr, rounded off to one decimal place) for the entire journey is:

A
3.1
B
7.1
C
9.6
D
6.3
Question 6
Arithmetic

A sound wave with a period of $0.01$ seconds has a frequency of:

A
1000 Hz
B
10 Hz
C
0.1 Hz
D
100 Hz
Question 7
Arithmetic

In Δ ABC, DE || AC, where D and E are the points on sides AB and BC, respectively. If BD = 10 cm and AD = 17 cm, then what is the ratio of the area of ΔBDE to the trapezium ADEC?

A
344 : 415
B
629 : 100
C
406 : 383
D
100 : 629
Question 8
Arithmetic

A sum, when invested at 20% simple interest per annum, amounts to ₹8,640 after 3 years. What is the simple interest (in) on the same sum at the same rate in 2 years?

A
4,320
B
2,160
C
8,640
D
1,080
Question 9
Arithmetic

When appointing judges to the Supreme Court, the President must consult which of the following?

A
The Union Public Service Commission
B
The Chief Justice of India
C
The Law Minister exclusively
D
The Prime Minister only
Question 10
Arithmetic

Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW). in October 2024?

A
Arti Sarin
B
Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar
C
Anju Rathi Rana
D
Amit Kumar
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the dual role of the highest judicial officer in a district?

A
District Judge for civil cases and Sessions Judge for criminal cases
B
Chief Judicial Magistrate for civil cases and Munsiff for criminal cases
C
Subordinate Judge for civil cases and Metropolitan Magistrate for criminal cases
D
Nyaya Panchayat head for civil cases and Gram Kutchery head for criminal cases
Question 12
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the war dance of the Nagas?

A
Danda-Jatra
B
Thang Ta
C
Rangma
D
Alkap
Question 13
Arithmetic

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

A
One
B
Four
C
Two
D
Three
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which of the following options is a final good in the context of Indian economy?

A
Flour
B
Biscuits
C
Sugar
D
Wheat
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions the Fundamental Duty of defending the country and rendering national service when called upon to do so?

A
Article 51A (d)
B
Article 51A (e)
C
Article 51A (a)
D
Article 51A (c)
Question 16
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 :: ? #: KSB :: NVE : %

A
# = FUW, % = SAJ
B
# = FNW, % = SAJ
C
# = FNW, % = SAI
D
# = FNW, % = SUY
Question 17
Arithmetic

According to Airports Authority of India, which Indian airport was the busiest in terms of passenger traffic in Financial Year 2023-2024?

A
Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
B
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad
C
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
D
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
Question 18
Arithmetic

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) 7 € 2 5 3 © 8 © 4 € 9 3 € 5 # % * 3 4 7 $ 1 (Right)  How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

A
8
B
5
C
6
D
7
Question 19
Arithmetic

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 daughter of B' 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the son of B' Based on the above, how is P related to T if 'P + Q - R - S x T'?

A
Daughter's husband's sister
B
Father's sister
C
Daughter-in-law
D
Sister's husband's mother
Question 20
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 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
MP - LK
B
NP - KM
C
KM - HJ
D
HJ - EG
Question 21
Arithmetic

In March 2021, what important decision did the Supreme Court of India make regarding disability rights?

A
It removed reservations for persons with disabilities.
B
It banned all exams for persons with disabilities.
C
It allowed only private companies to hire persons with disabilities.
D
It said disability rights are a part of fundamental rights.
Question 22
Arithmetic

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 617 335 930 459 571 (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 added to the third digit of the lowest number?

A
13
B
15
C
17
D
14
Question 23
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 ::? #: QSO :: XZV: %

A
# = SFR, % = POS
B
# = TVR, % = UWS
C
# = SVR, % = UWU
D
# = TUR, % = UET
Question 24
Arithmetic

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.   HMP : KON USQ : XUO

A
DLV : GNT
B
KWZ : GSC
C
DWP : JZI
D
BIO : FNK
Question 25
Arithmetic

Ramesh purchased (4x-3y) dolls from a shop at the rate of ₹ (x+y) per doll. Find the total money paid by Ramesh to the shopkeeper.

A
$(x^2-xy + 3y^2)$
B
$(4x^2+xy-3y^2)$
C
$(4x^2-xy + y^2)$
D
$(x^2-xy + y^2)$
Question 26
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?   428, 405, 372, ?, 276, 213

A
329
B
229
C
339
D
319
Question 27
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper sold a book for ₹225 at a loss of 10%. At what price (in ₹) should he have to sell it to gain 24% on it?

A
310
B
307
C
311
D
308
Question 28
Arithmetic

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a key aspect of globalisation. What is a major benefit of FDI for developing countries like India?

A
Currency appreciation
B
Increase in taxation
C
Trade deficits
D
Access to technology and employment
Question 29
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. Numb er/sym bol 5 2 3 4 $ & 6 @ # % + 8 9 7 Code A D F G H J K L Z X C V B M Conditions: 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. If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as $. If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group? 3 4 9 7

A
MGBF
B
FGGM
C
FGBM
D
FBBM
Question 30
Arithmetic

Harappan trade relations extended to:

A
Rome
B
Persia
C
Mesopotamia
D
Greece
Question 31
Logical

What is the expected investment target under the Tamil Nadu Space Industrial Policy 2021?

A
₹10,000 crore
B
₹20,000 crore
C
₹15,000 crore
D
₹5,000 crore
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?   QK15 OI26 MG37 KE48 ?

A
IC59
B
ID58
C
IC58
D
ID59
Question 33
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.)

A
TR - YP
B
VT - AR
C
YW - DV
D
GE - LC
Question 34
Logical

Which Indian state had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) in 2017?

A
Kerala
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 35
Logical

What is the correct method to save a new workbook in MS Excel?

A
Go to the 'Home' tab and click 'Save'
B
Click the 'File' tab and choose 'Save As'
C
Press 'Ctrl + P'
D
Press 'Ctrl + Enter'
Question 36
Logical

What is the mascot of Expo 2021 in Osaka?

A
Sora-Sora
B
Kiko-Kiko
C
Myaku-Myaku
D
Mira-Mira
Question 37
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. Q has an exam on Saturday. Only 4 people have exams between T and U, neither of whom has an exam on Monday. P has an exam immediately after V, and R has an exam immediately before V. U has an exam after P. How many people have exams after R?

A
2
B
3
C
1
D
4
Question 38
Logical

A group of people consists of men, women and children. Among them, 20% are men, 30% are women and the rest are children, and their average weights are 50 kg, 40 kg and 40 kg, respectively. The average weight of the group (in kg) is:

A
39
B
37
C
42
D
38
Question 39
Logical

What is the dominant soil type in the Great Plains of India?

A
Laterite soil
B
Black cotton soil
C
Alluvial soil
D
Red soil
Question 40
Logical

Till which year has the term of Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran been extended?

A
March 2027
B
March 2028
C
March 2029
D
March 2026
Question 41
Logical

Which of the following statements is NOT correct with reference to the main group elements?

A
Their reactivity does not follow any periodic trend.
B
They include both s-block and p-block elements.
C
Their valence shell configurations help predict chemical behaviour.
D
They are also called representative elements.
Question 42
Logical

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Supreme Court judgement in 'The State Of Tamil Nadu vs The Governor Of Tamil Nadu' on 8 April 2021? The Supreme Court held that the Governor cannot withhold assent after a bill is re-passed by the legislature. The Court used its powers under Article 142 to deem 10 pending Bills as having received assent. The judgement laid down that the Governor may reserve a re-enacted Bill for Presidential consideration.

A
Only 2
B
only 1 and 2
C
 1, 2, and 3
D
Only 1 and 3
Question 43
Logical

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

A
Two
B
Four
C
Three
D
One
Question 44
Logical

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '÷' and '-' are interchanged and '×' and '+' are interchanged? 612 ÷ 45 + 13 × 936 - 78 = ?

A
106
B
15
C
39
D
112
Question 45
Logical

What major event did The Washington Post cover to win the 2021 Pulitzer for Breaking News Reporting?

A
Texas school shooting
B
Donald Trump assassination attempt
C
Sudanese civil war
D
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Question 46
Logical

Kanpur, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, is an example of which type of town?

A
Industrial Town
B
Transfer and Distribution Town
C
Administrative Town
D
Recreational Town
Question 47
Logical

Three numbers are in the ratio 4: 5: 6 and their average is 40. The largest number is:

A
42
B
44
C
48
D
32
Question 48
Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1836547, 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?

A
12
B
8
C
10
D
14
Question 49
Logical

In Windows 11, why might you receive an 'Access is denied' error when trying to rename a file?

A
You are renaming from the Recycle Bin.
B
You are using the wrong drive letter.
C
The file has no extension.
D
The file ownership has changed.
Question 50
Logical

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.) (15, 18.2, 21.4) (19, 22.2, 25.4)

A
(43, 46.2, 48.4)
B
(24, 27.2, 30.4)
C
(36, 39.2, 41.4)
D
 (28, 30.2, 32.4) 
Question 51
Logical

If $a + b = 50$, and $a - b = 42$, find the value of $a^2 + b^2$.

A
2578
B
2503
C
2500
D
2132
Question 52
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: Some protein are carbs. Some protein are vitamin. Some carbs are sugar. Conclusions: (1) Some protein are sugar. (II) Some carbs are vitamin.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 53
Logical

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 :: ?   #: LNR :: MOS: %

A
# = GIM, % = RTY
B
# = GIM, % = RTX
C
# = HIM, % = RTX
D
# = GIM, % = STX
Question 54
Logical

What was the purpose of the Imperial Service Scheme (1885)?

A
To raise troops for British defence, paid by princely states
B
To abolish princely privileges
C
To educate royal families
D
To facilitate trade among states
Question 55
Logical

Which of the following statements is true regarding ASCII, LAN, and CD in computer terminology?

A
LAN refers to a wide geographical network like the internet.
B
CD is a rewritable magnetic storage medium.
C
ASCII is used for formatting disks in a LAN network.
D
ASCII represents characters using numeric codes in binary.
Question 56
Logical

What is the keyboard shortcut to remove paragraph indentation in MS Word 365?

A
Ctrl + Tab
B
Ctrl + M
C
Ctrl + Shift + M
D
Ctrl + Shift + I
Question 57
Logical

If the median of a data is 46.36 less than its mode, then the median of the data exceeds its mean by _______. (Use the empirical formula)

A
20.83
B
23.18
C
19.14
D
18.76
Question 58
Logical

Which region was merged in 1948 to form the initial territory of Himachal Pradesh?

A
Chhattisgarh
B
Rajputana
C
Patiala and East Punjab States Union
D
Shimla Hill States
Question 59
GK

The population of a town in the year 1921 was 3,47,900. If its population increased in two successive decades by 50% in each decade, the population of the town in the year 1941 was:

A
7,82,777
B
7,82,775
C
7,82,778
D
7,82,776
Question 60
GK

Which of the following organisations won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2021?

A
The Washington Post
B
ProPublica
C
The New York Times
D
Reuters
Question 61
GK

The fourth proportion to 7, 5 and 14 is the same as the third proportion to A and 10. What is the value of A?

A
11
B
8
C
13
D
10
Question 62
GK

At which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution for Poorna Swaraj (complete independence) passed?

A
Lucknow Session, 1916
B
Calcutta Session, 1920
C
Lahore Session, 1929
D
Karachi Session, 1931
Question 63
GK

A train is 1495 m and it crosses a platform in 2.8 minutes running at the speed of 54 km/hr. Find the difference between the length of the train and the platform.

A
470 m
B
467 m
C
461 m
D
472 m
Question 64
GK

The sum of 6 times the present age of A and 4 times the present age of B is 156 years. 2 times the present age of B exceeds 9 times the present age of A by 30 years. What will be the sum of the ages (in years) of A and B, 9 years from now?

A
50
B
51
C
46
D
55
Question 65
GK

What will be the difference in population 3 years ago and 2 years ago of a town whose current population of 2,60,000 is increasing at a rate of 25% every year?

A
33,280
B
32,530
C
33,630
D
32,730
Question 66
GK

Which of the following statements regarding the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan launched in 2024 is/are correct? The scheme aims for the holistic development of tribal areas through 25 interventions in health, education and livelihood. The scheme benefits only 10 states with scheduled areas, excluding other tribal areas. It was launched by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Jharkhand on 2nd October 2024.

A
1, 2 and 3
B
Only 1
C
Only 1 and 3
D
Only 2
Question 67
GK

Which of the following states is famous for its ingenious water conservation methods, 'taanka' or 'kunds'?

A
Karnataka
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 68
GK

In a certain code language, 'COIL' is coded as '3457' and 'OPEN' is coded as '1246'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?

A
4
B
2
C
1
D
3
Question 69
GK

A person who spends 52% of his monthly income is able to save ₹7,740 per month. His monthly expenses (in ₹) are:

A
8,348
B
8,385
C
8,344
D
8,460
Question 70
GK

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. RLN PKP NJR ? JHV

A
LIS
B
LIT
C
LJS
D
LHP
Question 71
GK

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. R has an exam on Thursday. Exactly 4 people have their exam between U and T, neither of whom has an exam on Sunday. S has an exam immediately before Q. P does not have an exam on Friday. U does not have an exam after Q. How many people have an exam after Q?

A
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 72
GK

Mr. Filix starts from Point A and drives 19 km towards the South. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns left and drives 33 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 14 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.)

A
1 km to the West
B
8 km to the North
C
4 km to the East
D
2 km to the South
Question 73
GK

Which of the following Directive Principles is mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India?

A
Equal justice and free legal aid
B
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
C
Promotion of co-operative societies
D
Uniform civil code for the citizens
Question 74
GK

Which of the following materials was not used for making ornaments during the Harappan civilisation?

A
Steatite
B
Ivory
C
Diamond
D
Carnelian
Question 75
GK

What is the name of the team that lost to Rajnigandha Achievers in the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo final Cup 2021?

A
Jindal Panther
B
New Delhi Polo Team
C
Rajnigandha Polo Team
D
Aditya Birla Group
Question 76
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 512 520 510 522 ? 524 506

A
520
B
505
C
521
D
508
Question 77
GK

Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, S, T and U, 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 T and G. Only three boxes are kept between T and S. S is kept at some place above G. E is kept immediately below S. F is kept at one of the places above D. U is not kept immediately above or below T. Which box is kept at the lowermost position?

A
F
B
U
C
T
D
D
Question 78
GK

The curved surface area of a cylinder is half of its total surface area. If its height is 10 cm, then find the volume of the cylinder (in cm³).

A
\(1005  \Pi \)
B
\(1000 \Pi \)
C
\(993 \Pi \)
D
\(992 \Pi \)
Question 79
GK

In a certain code language, 'JAIL' is coded as '3457' and 'ARCS' is coded as '1265'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

A
4
B
5
C
1
D
6
Question 80
GK

In which year was the demonetisation of 500- and 1000-rupees notes announced in India?

A
2014
B
2018
C
2016
D
2020
Question 81
GK

Find the effective price percentage of the marked price after three consecutive discounts of 18%, 24% and 18%. (Rounded up to two decimal places.)

A
54.41%
B
51.10%
C
48.56%
D
53.54%
Question 82
GK

The Indo-Greek king who issued coins with bilingual inscriptions was:

A
Apollodotus
B
Antialcidas
C
  Demetrius
D
Menander I 
Question 83
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 103 678 217 111 537 (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 second digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of the lowest number?

A
9
B
8
C
11
D
7
Question 84
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7418536, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Two
B
Three
C
None
D
One
Question 85
GK

As per the Union Budget 2021-26, the start-up incorporation deadline was extended for how many years to avail tax benefits?

A
4
B
6
C
7
D
5
Question 86
GK

According to the Regulating Act 1773, which of the following options is INCORRECT about the powers and responsibilities of the Governor General?

A
Can make rules and regulations for the civil government of Fort William
B
  Can control the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peace
C
Powered to superintendent the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peace
D
Can override the decision of his council
Question 87
GK

A dishonest shopkeeper claims that he sells rock salt at ₹17/kg, which costs him ₹20/kg. But he gives 567 g instead of 1134 g. What is his profit percentage?

A
Profit of 68%
B
Profit of 73%
C
Profit of 70%
D
Profit of 69%
Question 88
GK

A and B complete a work in 14 days. If A alone can do it in 56 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______ days.

A
42
B
14
C
56
D
28
Question 89
GK

Find the area of the sector when the radius of the circle is 16.2 units and the length of the arc is 5 units.

A
42.5 units²
B
40.5 units²
C
46.5 units²
D
44.5 units²
Question 90
GK

What is the primary purpose of defining a 'Named Range' in MS Excel?

A
To create a visual chart or graph from the selected data
B
To refer to a cell or range of cells using a more descriptive and easier-to-understand name in formulas
C
To encrypt the data within a selected range of cells
D
To apply specific formatting to a group of cells
Question 91
GK

Which of the following banking facilities is/are operated by National Payments Corporation of India? 1. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) 2. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System 3. UPI Lite

A
Only 1 and 3
B
1,2 and 3
C
Only 2 and 3
D
Only 1 and 2