RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
19 Jun 2021 • Shift 3
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a unit of the dimension 'length'?
A
JouleB
MetreC
AmpereD
KilogramQuestion 2
Arithmetic
KX 3 is related to OV -9 in a certain way. In the same way, IR 11 is related to MP -1. To which of the given options is JG -2 related, following the same logic?
A
NE -14B
OE -14C
OF -13D
NF -15Question 3
Arithmetic
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 on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (36, 27, 41) (45, 36, 50)
A
(74, 65, 89)B
(53, 44, 58) C
(28, 19, 43)D
(61, 52, 56)Question 4
Arithmetic
Which of the following features is NOT typical of the Thar Desert?
A
Shifting dunesB
Inland drainageC
OasesD
Dense evergreen forestsQuestion 5
Arithmetic
The Red Shirt Movement, also known as Khudai Khidmatgar, was led by which Indian freedom fighter in the North-West Frontier Province?
A
Subhas Chandra BoseB
Khan Abdul Ghaffar KhanC
Maulana Abul Kalam AzadD
Madan Mohan MalviyaQuestion 6
Arithmetic
How does the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts differ from that of the Supreme Court?
A
High Courts can issue writs only against state governments, not the Centre.B
High Courts can issue writs for purposes beyond Fundamental Rights, unlike the Supreme Court.C
High Courts can issue writs only in appellate cases, not in original jurisdiction.D
High Courts require prior approval from the Supreme Court before issuing writs.Question 7
Arithmetic
Q, R, S, T, U, V and Y are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Y sits fourth to the left of S. R sits fourth to the right of T. Only two people sit between S and T when counted from the left of S. V is not an immediate neighbour of R or T. U is not an immediate neighbour of V. Who sits third to the right of Q?
A
YB
TC
UD
RQuestion 8
Arithmetic
Which keyboard shortcut is used to copy selected text in MS Word 365?
A
Ctrl + VB
Ctrl + CC
Ctrl + XD
Ctrl + ZQuestion 9
Arithmetic
If the third proportional of 40 and Z is 10, then what is the positive value of Z?
A
21B
19C
20D
17Question 10
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'LOST' is coded as '6832' and 'SALT' is coded as '2136'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
A
3B
6C
1D
2Question 11
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1514 1513 1517 1508 1524 ?
A
1478B
1499C
1476D
1474Question 12
Arithmetic
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 pulse are rice. All rice are wheat. All wheat are corn. Conclusions: (I) All pulse are corn. (II) Some corn are rice.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsB
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followC
Only conclusion (II) followsD
Only conclusion (I) followsQuestion 13
Arithmetic
If 3 is added to each even digit and 2 is added to each odd digit in the number 413257, what will be the sum of the first and last digits in the new number thus formed?
A
14B
12C
10D
16Question 14
Arithmetic
If the selling price of a bed is 2-times of initial, then the profit is 8-times of initial. Find the initial profit percentage (in %).
A
300B
400C
25D
16.67Question 15
Arithmetic
Mr. Becks starts from Point A and drives 9 km towards the East. He then takes a right turn, drives 16 km, turns right and drives 28 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 21 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 19 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
5 km to the SouthB
3 km to the NorthC
7 km to the SouthD
1 km to the NorthQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Who were the 'Rajukas' during the Mauryan period?
A
Provincial officialsB
MilitiasC
CraftsmenD
Army administratorsQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? HKP22 ILQ31 JMR40 KNS49?
A
LOT59B
LOS59C
LOT58D
LOS58Question 18
Arithmetic
A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on, till the topmost floor is numbered 6. B lives on an odd numbered floor but not 3. The sum of floors on which B and D live is 7. E lives immediately below F. C lives on the top floor. How many people live above E?
A
2B
4C
3D
1Question 19
Arithmetic
Consider the following statements regarding Operation Brahma, launched in March 2021. The operation was launched by the Government of India to assist Myanmar and Thailand after a major earthquake. Indian Navy ships Satpura and Savitri from the Eastern Naval Command sailed for Yangon with relief material. The Indian Army deployed a 118-member medical task force from the Shatrujeet Brigade as part of the relief efforts. A 60-bed Medical Treatment Centre was set up by the Indian Army in Thailand for trauma and emergency care. Which of the above statements are correct?
A
Only 1 and 4B
Only 2 and 3C
1, 2, 3 and 4D
Only 1, 2 and 3Question 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? SPM 8, TQN 14, URO 20, VSP 26, ?
A
WQM 30B
XPM 30C
WTQ 32D
XRN 32Question 21
Arithmetic
Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the following equation correct? (Note: The entire number should be interchanged and not individual digits of a given number.) $24 \times 3 + (32 \div 4) - 10 \times 8 + 26 = 196$
A
4 and 8B
3 and 8C
26 and 24D
24 and 32Question 22
Arithmetic
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 30 kg, respectively. The average weight of the group (in kg) is:
A
37B
36C
34D
35Question 23
Arithmetic
Hiromi Kawakami's speculative fiction novel, shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize, is titled:
A
Strange Weather in TokyoB
The Nakano Thrift ShopC
Under the Eye of the Big BirdD
The Ten Loves of NishinoQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 44?
A
3379B
2967C
3550D
3344Question 25
Arithmetic
A water tank can be filled in 19 minutes by using 39 pipes of the same capacity. In how many minutes (rounded off to two decimal places) will the water tank be filled if we use 23 pipes of the same capacity as above?
A
24.73B
32.22C
27.49D
37.03Question 26
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) 4 $ 4 2 2 7 4 1 8 € 6 9 3 £ 3 £ 9 @ % 9 # £ (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
3B
1C
2D
4Question 27
Arithmetic
Kalpana and Sudha got 656 and 697 marks, respectively, in the same examination. If Kalpana scored 32% marks, then what is the percentage of marks scored by Sudha?
A
32%B
35%C
34%D
37%Question 28
Arithmetic
The sides of a triangle are 109 cm, 171 cm, and 100 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its altitude corresponding to the side with a length of 171 cm?
A
94B
49C
60D
82Question 29
Arithmetic
According to World Bank's State of Social Protection Report 2021, as of 2022, how many people in low- and middle-income countries lacked adequate social protection coverage?
A
04 billionB
02 billionC
05 billionD
03 billionQuestion 30
Logical
What is the median of the following data? 15, 70, 34, 37, 25, 36, 74, 36, 54, 78, 33
A
37B
36C
35.5D
2. 4Question 31
Logical
The average of first 17 multiples of 13 is:
A
127B
137C
117D
128Question 32
Logical
If $a + b = 50$, and $a - b = 21$, find the value of $(a + b)^2$.
A
2466B
2500C
2504D
2456Question 33
Logical
Privatisation can be partial, involving minority shareholding by the private sector. What is the government's shareholding threshold in a PSU for it to be considered privatised?
A
51%B
More than 50%C
75%D
Less than 51%Question 34
Logical
Skill development became crucial in aligning the workforce with economic needs. Which flagship program was launched in 2015 to improve employability through skill training?
A
Kaushal BharatB
Skill India MissionC
Digital Literacy ProgramD
Ujjwala YojanaQuestion 35
Logical
What does PCB stand for in electronics?
A
Power Circuit BoardB
Personal Control BoardC
Portable Control BaseD
Printed Circuit BoardQuestion 36
Logical
Which of the following letter-cluster 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 ::? #: OSR :: JNM: %
A
# = ROU, % = GKQB
# = IUU, % = GBQC
# = RVU, % = GKJ D
# = UQU, % = GOZQuestion 37
Logical
What is the range of the Hansa NG trainer aircraft launched in 2021?
A
1,000 nautical milesB
800 nautical milesC
620 nautical milesD
400 nautical milesQuestion 38
Logical
The Ajanta caves have been mentioned in the accounts of which of the following travellers?
A
Ibn-BattutaB
Hiuen TsangC
Domingo PaesD
MegasthenesQuestion 39
Logical
Which of the following is the greatest number that divides 137 and 198 and leaves 7 and 3 as respective remainders?
A
67B
68C
65D
71Question 40
Logical
An article's cost price is ₹300, and the marked price is mentioned as ₹1,032. What is the profit percentage of the seller if he sells it by allowing a discount of 50% on the marked price?
A
69%B
73%C
70%D
72%Question 41
Logical
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 514 414 422 875 167 (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 subtracted from the second digit of the lowest number?
A
-2B
2C
-1D
0Question 42
Logical
If 14, 7, 12, and y are in proportion, then the value of y is:
A
10B
6C
16D
2Question 43
Logical
In Carnatic music, the concluding part of 'Pallavi' is usually known as:
A
RagamalikaB
VarnamC
Anu PallaviD
ThanamQuestion 44
Logical
Who was 'Young Raja' in the context of Khond Uprising in Odisha?
A
Maganlal BhukhanB
Chakra BisoiC
U Tirot SinghD
Jetha MadhavjiQuestion 45
Logical
Which group gained increased importance in the post-Gupta society due to land grants?
A
ShudrasB
KshatriyasC
VaishyasD
BrahminsQuestion 46
Logical
Under whose administration was the practice of Sati officially abolished in British India?
A
Lord CornwallisB
Lord CanningC
Lord DalhousieD
Lord William BentinckQuestion 47
Logical
In MS Word, when a user wants to move a block of text from one part of a document to another, which of the following sequences of actions should be performed?
A
Type the text → Save it → Retype it at the new locationB
Copy the text → Paste the text at the desired locationC
Cut the text → Paste the text at the desired locationD
Highlight the text → Save it → Open it in another documentQuestion 48
Logical
The ratio of three numbers is 10: 15: 13. If 10 percent of the first number is 66, what would be 50 percent of the difference of the third and second number?
A
65B
66C
64D
68Question 49
Logical
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 4 @ 7 # 3 & 8 * 2 ^ 9 Code H A J B K C L D M E N Conditions: i) If the first element is a number and the last a symbol, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. ii) If the first element is an even number and the last an odd number, the first and last elements are to be coded as . iii) If both the second and third elements are perfect cubes, then the code of the second element will be the code of the third element. What will be the code for the following group? 348@
A
KHLAB
KLHAC
ALHKD
AHLKQuestion 50
Logical
Each of the digits in the number 7234169 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?
A
2B
1C
4D
3Question 51
Logical
Chemical fertilisers were used intensively during the Green Revolution. What was the result of their overuse?
A
Higher pest resistanceB
Crop diversificationC
FloodingD
Soil salinityQuestion 52
Logical
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 307 485 194 237 937 (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 third digit of the highest number is subtracted from the first digit of the lowest number?
A
-7B
-3C
-6D
-5Question 53
Logical
From 10 to 12 April 2021, the 9th edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) was held in which city?
A
LucknowB
JaipurC
ChandigarhD
New DelhiQuestion 54
Logical
As of April 2021, what growth percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2021-26 is projected by the Reserve Bank of India?
A
6.5%B
5%C
6.3%D
4.5%Question 55
Logical
Find the median from the following data. Age in years 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 No. of patients 11 18 22 30 40 16 33
A
45 yearsB
74 yearsC
56 yearsD
58 yearsQuestion 56
Logical
Z is the wife of S. M and C are daughters of S. T is the daughter of C. How is M related to T?
A
Mother's motherB
Mother's sisterC
Bother's wifeD
MotherQuestion 57
GK
If at the same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹40 and compound interest, compounded annually, is ₹41, then what is the principal (in ₹)?
A
400B
395C
393D
404Question 58
GK
NKGO is related to LIEM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QNJR is related to OLHP. To which of the given options is TQMU related, following the same logic?
A
ORSKB
ROSKC
ROKSD
ORKSQuestion 59
GK
Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,000 at 5.75% per annum rate of interest for the period from 15 February 2023 to 29 April 2023.
A
24B
21C
23D
22Question 60
GK
What is the primary objective of the 'Sahkar' taxi service, launched by the Indian government in March 2021?
A
To establish a government-owned ride-hailing monopolyB
To empower drivers through a cooperative, profit-sharing model C
To provide free taxi services to senior citizensD
To replace all existing private taxi services in IndiaQuestion 61
GK
Mr. Z starts from Point Y and drives 12 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 1 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 13 km and stops at Point X. 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
14 km towards the westB
13 km towards the northC
16 km towards the east D
11 km towards the southQuestion 62
GK
Which of the following statements about Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) is INCORRECT?
A
PCBs serve only desktop computers and not portable devices.B
PCBs hold and connect electronic components using conductive tracks.C
PCBs provide a base to support and organize hardware parts.D
Complex devices may use multilayer PCBs to fit more circuitry.Question 63
GK
A and B complete a work in 18 days. If A alone can do it in 24 days, then B alone can do one-fourth of the same work in ______ days.
A
18B
72C
36D
54Question 64
GK
Which of the following events was part of the 15th National Voters' Day celebrations held in January 2021?
A
Presentation of best electoral practices awardsB
Launch of digital voting machinesC
Introduction of online voter ID applicationD
Announcement of new electoral boundariesQuestion 65
GK
Financial inclusion has been a major goal of post-1991 economic reforms in India. Which of the following flagship schemes was launched in 2014 to promote financial inclusion through universal access to banking facilities?
A
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)B
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)C
Atal Pension Yojana (APY)D
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)Question 66
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. V has the exam on Wednesday. Only one person has the exam after T. P has the exam immediately after R, but not on Tuesday. S has the exam immediately before U. How many people have exams between P and Q?
A
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 67
GK
The Northern Plains of India have been primarily formed by which of the following processes?
A
Deposition of alluviumB
Volcanic eruptionC
Glacial erosionD
Tectonic upliftQuestion 68
GK
The speed of a boat in still water is 17 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 16 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 26.4 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time (in hours) taken by him.
A
23.4B
17.8C
25.4D
27.2Question 69
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1845637, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?
A
6B
10C
12D
8Question 70
GK
What powers and responsibilities were granted to Panchayati Raj Institutions through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992?
A
Full autonomy from StateB
Constitutional status and protectionC
Direct control over the armed forces in rural areasD
Power to override state legislations in matters of local importanceQuestion 71
GK
An award made by a Lok Adalat has the same status as a ______.
A
Supreme Court orderB
High Court judgementC
Magistrate's orderD
Civil Court decreeQuestion 72
GK
Find the effective price percentage of the marked price after three consecutive discounts of 8%, 17% and 17%. (Rounded up to two decimal places.)
A
64.53%B
64.71%C
63.38%D
64.51%Question 73
GK
UQNV is related to SOLT in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XTQY is related to VROW. To which of the given options is RNKS related, following the same logic?
A
PLIQB
PLQIC
LPIQD
LPQIQuestion 74
GK
Which of the following is the most effective method for organizing files and folders in a computer's operating system?
A
Creating a logical folder structure that reflects the content, using clear, descriptive namesB
Naming files and folders with random characters to avoid confusionC
Renaming folders frequently to prevent them from becoming clutteredD
Storing all files and folders in one directory to save spaceQuestion 75
GK
As of February 2021, how many Khelo India Centres have been established across India for training athletes?
A
1511B
1205C
2021D
1041Question 76
GK
Which transport initiative aims to link India with Thailand and Myanmar under India's Act East Policy?
A
Mekong-Ganga CorridorB
East Coast Economic CorridorC
IMT Trilateral HighwayD
Kaladan ProjectQuestion 77
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 277, 254, 221, ?, 125, 62
A
188B
158C
178D
168Question 78
GK
What was the cutoff date for migrants to be eligible under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A
January 26, 1950B
December 31, 2014C
March 31, 2020D
August 15, 1947Question 79
GK
Convectional rainfall is common in which part of India during the pre-monsoon period?
A
Chhota Nagpur Plateau B
Kerala coastC
Western GhatsD
Eastern HimalayasQuestion 80
GK
In January 2021, India mourned the loss of Dr K.S. Manilal, a pioneering scientist in which of the following fields?
A
BotanyB
Environmental EngineeringC
AstronomyD
Marine BiologyQuestion 81
GK
In lipid biochemistry, why do unsaturated fatty acids tend to be liquid at room temperature?
A
The cis-double bonds introduce kinks, reducing van der Waals interactions.B
They have lower molecular weights than saturated fatty acids.C
They form ionic bonds that prevent solidification.D
Their double bonds increase molecular symmetry leading to less crystal packing.Question 82
GK
In a certain code language, 'CURE' is coded as '3527' and 'EATS' is coded as '1246'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?
A
1B
2C
6D
7Question 83
GK
A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. D sits to the immediate right of B. Only three people sit between D and E when counted from the left of D. Only three people sit between B and C. F sits to the immediate right of A. How many people sit between A and B when counted from the left of A?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 84
GK
What is the maximum time limit for a co-operative society to conduct its annual general meeting after the close of the financial year?
A
6 monthsB
9 monthsC
3 monthsD
12 monthsQuestion 85
GK
15 chairs and 3 tables cost ₹7,800 and 14 chairs and 6 tables cost ₹9,200. What is the cost of 17 chairs and 18 tables?
A
₹17,598B
₹17,604C
₹17,600D
₹17,596Question 86
GK
A man receives ₹7,915 per month as salary. He saves 20% of his salary every month. His expenditure per month is:
A
₹6,420B
₹6,332C
₹6,270D
₹6,346Question 87
GK
Which novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie portrays the interconnected lives of four African women?
A
AmericanahB
Dream CountC
Half of a Yellow SunD
Purple HibiscusQuestion 88
GK
A man takes 13 hours to swim 91 km downstream. He swims 39 km upstream in the same time. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?
A
5B
8C
1D
9Question 89
GK
Let a be an odd positive integer. If the roots of a quadratic equation $x^2 – (a − 1)x + 4a + 7 = 0$ are integers, then the least value of a is:
A
25B
19C
21D
23Question 90
GK
N, I, G, H, T and S live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. Only H lives below G. Only I lives above S. T lives immediately below S. Who lives on floor numbered 3?
A
TB
NC
HD
SQuestion 91
GK
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.)
A
BURMB
QJGBC
HAXSD
TMJFQuestion 92
GK
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
UP - CWB
JE - RLC
BW - JDD
DY - LE