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 southB
19 km towards the northC
20 km towards the southD
24 km towards the eastQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Three numbers are in the ratio 1: 11:19, and their LCM is 8778. Their HCF is ______.
A
42B
36C
54D
50Question 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
35B
25C
27D
32Question 4
Arithmetic
Deficiency of which nutrient is most directly linked to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood?
A
IodineB
Vitamin AC
CalciumD
IronQuestion 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
3.1B
7.1C
9.6D
6.3Question 6
Arithmetic
A sound wave with a period of $0.01$ seconds has a frequency of:
A
1000 HzB
10 HzC
0.1 HzD
100 HzQuestion 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 : 415B
629 : 100C
406 : 383D
100 : 629Question 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
4,320B
2,160C
8,640D
1,080Question 9
Arithmetic
When appointing judges to the Supreme Court, the President must consult which of the following?
A
The Union Public Service CommissionB
The Chief Justice of IndiaC
The Law Minister exclusivelyD
The Prime Minister onlyQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW). in October 2024?
A
Arti SarinB
Vijaya Kishore RahatkarC
Anju Rathi RanaD
Amit KumarQuestion 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 casesB
Chief Judicial Magistrate for civil cases and Munsiff for criminal casesC
Subordinate Judge for civil cases and Metropolitan Magistrate for criminal casesD
Nyaya Panchayat head for civil cases and Gram Kutchery head for criminal casesQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the war dance of the Nagas?
A
Danda-JatraB
Thang TaC
RangmaD
AlkapQuestion 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
OneB
FourC
TwoD
ThreeQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which of the following options is a final good in the context of Indian economy?
A
FlourB
BiscuitsC
SugarD
WheatQuestion 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, % = SAJB
# = FNW, % = SAJC
# = FNW, % = SAID
# = FNW, % = SUYQuestion 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, BengaluruB
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, HyderabadC
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, MumbaiD
Indira Gandhi International Airport, DelhiQuestion 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
8B
5C
6D
7Question 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 sisterB
Father's sisterC
Daughter-in-lawD
Sister's husband's motherQuestion 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 - LKB
NP - KMC
KM - HJD
HJ - EGQuestion 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
13B
15C
17D
14Question 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, % = POSB
# = TVR, % = UWSC
# = SVR, % = UWUD
# = TUR, % = UETQuestion 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 : GNTB
KWZ : GSCC
DWP : JZID
BIO : FNKQuestion 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
329B
229C
339D
319Question 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
310B
307C
311D
308Question 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 appreciationB
Increase in taxationC
Trade deficitsD
Access to technology and employmentQuestion 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
MGBFB
FGGMC
FGBMD
FBBMQuestion 30
Arithmetic
Harappan trade relations extended to:
A
RomeB
PersiaC
MesopotamiaD
GreeceQuestion 31
Logical
What is the expected investment target under the Tamil Nadu Space Industrial Policy 2021?
A
₹10,000 croreB
₹20,000 croreC
₹15,000 croreD
₹5,000 croreQuestion 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
IC59B
ID58C
IC58D
ID59Question 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 - YPB
VT - ARC
YW - DVD
GE - LCQuestion 34
Logical
Which Indian state had the highest Human Development Index (HDI) in 2017?
A
KeralaB
MaharashtraC
GujaratD
Tamil NaduQuestion 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-SoraB
Kiko-KikoC
Myaku-MyakuD
Mira-MiraQuestion 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
2B
3C
1D
4Question 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
39B
37C
42D
38Question 39
Logical
What is the dominant soil type in the Great Plains of India?
A
Laterite soilB
Black cotton soilC
Alluvial soilD
Red soilQuestion 40
Logical
Till which year has the term of Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran been extended?
A
March 2027B
March 2028C
March 2029D
March 2026Question 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 2B
only 1 and 2C
1, 2, and 3D
Only 1 and 3Question 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
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 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
106B
15C
39D
112Question 45
Logical
What major event did The Washington Post cover to win the 2021 Pulitzer for Breaking News Reporting?
A
Texas school shootingB
Donald Trump assassination attemptC
Sudanese civil warD
Russian invasion of UkraineQuestion 46
Logical
Kanpur, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, is an example of which type of town?
A
Industrial TownB
Transfer and Distribution TownC
Administrative TownD
Recreational TownQuestion 47
Logical
Three numbers are in the ratio 4: 5: 6 and their average is 40. The largest number is:
A
42B
44C
48D
32Question 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
12B
8C
10D
14Question 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
2578B
2503C
2500D
2132Question 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) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 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, % = RTYB
# = GIM, % = RTXC
# = HIM, % = RTXD
# = GIM, % = STXQuestion 54
Logical
What was the purpose of the Imperial Service Scheme (1885)?
A
To raise troops for British defence, paid by princely statesB
To abolish princely privilegesC
To educate royal familiesD
To facilitate trade among statesQuestion 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 + TabB
Ctrl + MC
Ctrl + Shift + MD
Ctrl + Shift + IQuestion 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
20.83B
23.18C
19.14D
18.76Question 58
Logical
Which region was merged in 1948 to form the initial territory of Himachal Pradesh?
A
ChhattisgarhB
RajputanaC
Patiala and East Punjab States UnionD
Shimla Hill StatesQuestion 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
7,82,777B
7,82,775C
7,82,778D
7,82,776Question 60
GK
Which of the following organisations won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2021?
A
The Washington PostB
ProPublicaC
The New York TimesD
ReutersQuestion 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
11B
8C
13D
10Question 62
GK
At which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution for Poorna Swaraj (complete independence) passed?
A
Lucknow Session, 1916B
Calcutta Session, 1920C
Lahore Session, 1929D
Karachi Session, 1931Question 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 mB
467 mC
461 mD
472 mQuestion 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
50B
51C
46D
55Question 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
33,280B
32,530C
33,630D
32,730Question 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 3B
Only 1C
Only 1 and 3D
Only 2Question 67
GK
Which of the following states is famous for its ingenious water conservation methods, 'taanka' or 'kunds'?
A
KarnatakaB
Madhya PradeshC
RajasthanD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 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
4B
2C
1D
3Question 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
8,348B
8,385C
8,344D
8,460Question 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
LISB
LITC
LJSD
LHPQuestion 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
1B
3C
4D
2Question 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 WestB
8 km to the NorthC
4 km to the EastD
2 km to the SouthQuestion 73
GK
Which of the following Directive Principles is mentioned in Article 44 of the Constitution of India?
A
Equal justice and free legal aidB
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandryC
Promotion of co-operative societiesD
Uniform civil code for the citizensQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following materials was not used for making ornaments during the Harappan civilisation?
A
SteatiteB
IvoryC
DiamondD
CarnelianQuestion 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 PantherB
New Delhi Polo TeamC
Rajnigandha Polo TeamD
Aditya Birla GroupQuestion 76
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 512 520 510 522 ? 524 506
A
520B
505C
521D
508Question 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
FB
UC
TD
DQuestion 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
4B
5C
1D
6Question 80
GK
In which year was the demonetisation of 500- and 1000-rupees notes announced in India?
A
2014B
2018C
2016D
2020Question 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
ApollodotusB
AntialcidasC
DemetriusD
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
9B
8C
11D
7Question 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
TwoB
ThreeC
NoneD
OneQuestion 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
4B
6C
7D
5Question 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 WilliamB
Can control the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peaceC
Powered to superintendent the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peaceD
Can override the decision of his councilQuestion 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
42B
14C
56D
28Question 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 units²B
40.5 units²C
46.5 units²D
44.5 units²Question 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 dataB
To refer to a cell or range of cells using a more descriptive and easier-to-understand name in formulasC
To encrypt the data within a selected range of cellsD
To apply specific formatting to a group of cellsQuestion 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 3B
1,2 and 3C
Only 2 and 3D
Only 1 and 2