RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
20 Aug 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
In which state did the Indian Army conduct the tri-service integrated multi-domain warfare exercise, 'Prachand Prahaar', in March 2021?
A
MeghalayaB
SikkimC
AssamD
Arunachal PradeshQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which international observance, celebrated on 3 March 2021, had the theme 'Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet'?
A
International Day for Biological DiversityB
World Environment DayC
Earth DayD
World Wildlife DayQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Which Delhi Sultan captured Bukka and Harihara after the fall of the Kakatiya Kingdom?
A
Firoz Shah TughlaqB
BalbanC
Muhammad bin TughlaqD
Alauddin KhaljiQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which mountain is located in South America?
A
RockiesB
AlpsC
VosgesD
AndesQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Which author released 'The Himalaya in a Small House' in 2021, chronicling life in a Himalayan village?
A
Amitav GhoshB
Anuradha RoyC
Ruskin Bond D
Namita GokhaleQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Which of the following is India's first cheetah conservation breeding centre, approved by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in 2024?
A
Banni grasslandsB
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife SanctuaryC
Bandhavgarh National ParkD
Tadoba National ParkQuestion 7
Arithmetic
According to the Census of India 2011, which is the most Urbanised state of India?
A
KeralaB
GoaC
PunjabD
HaryanaQuestion 8
Arithmetic
Which of the following options lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?
A
Malwa PlateauB
Deccan PlateauC
Eastern Coastal PlainD
Western Coastal PlainQuestion 9
Arithmetic
During which of the following dynasties was the Kailasa Temple at Ellora built?
A
CholasB
ChalukyasC
PallavasD
RashtrakutasQuestion 10
Arithmetic
As of May 2021, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh represents which political party in the Rajya Sabha?
A
Aam Aadmi PartyB
Bharatiya Janata PartyC
Indian National CongressD
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)Question 11
Arithmetic
Which of the following shortcut keys is used to switch between open applications in Windows?
A
Alt + InsB
Alt + F4C
Alt + DelD
Alt + TabQuestion 12
Arithmetic
The Sarkaria Commission primarily focussed on strengthening which type of federalism in India?
A
Co-operative federalismB
Fiscal federalismC
Unitary federalismD
Competitive federalismQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Liberalisation reduced government control over economic activities. What did liberalisation in 1991 primarily aim to eliminate?
A
Banking servicesB
Industrial licensing and quota systemC
Public sector employmentD
Agricultural subsidiesQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Under Article 244(2) of the Constitution of India, the provisions of the Sixth Schedule apply to the administration of tribal areas in which of the following sets of States?
A
Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and ChhattisgarhB
Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and MizoramC
Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya and Arunachal PradeshD
Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and AssamQuestion 15
Arithmetic
How many mutually independent base quantities are there in the current International System of Units (SI)?
A
7B
10C
6D
13Question 16
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian states received a World Bank loan of ₹2,424 crore to upgrade healthcare?
A
GujaratB
Andhra PradeshC
RajasthanD
KeralaQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which of the following Fundamental Rights is guaranteed under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution?
A
Equality before the lawB
Right to freedom of religionC
Prohibition of child labourD
Protection of life and personal libertyQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Identify the correct combination of the abbreviation, its full form and its application.
A
CD - Compact Disk – Used for high-speed internet accessB
ASCII - Automated Symbolic Code for Integrated Input - Converts images to codeC
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange - Encodes text in computersD
LAN - Large Area Network – Used for connecting computers across continentsQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Who among the following officials was responsible for maintaining law and order in a village during Sher Shah's administration?
A
QaziB
MuqaddamC
ShiqqdarD
FotedarQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Where is the primary focus of the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)?
A
Urban areasB
Coastal areasC
Industrial areasD
Rural areasQuestion 21
Arithmetic
Which undersea defence weapon was successfully trialed by the Indian Navy in May 2021?
A
Deep-Sea ExplosiveB
Hydro Depth TorpedoC
Submarine NeutralizerD
Multi-Influence Ground MineQuestion 22
Arithmetic
The main reason for the Partition of India in 1947 was ____.
A
Communal tensions and political disagreementsB
Language disputeC
British administrative failureD
Social and Economic differences in communityQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Which of the following rivers belongs to the Peninsular Plateau?
A
Krishna riverB
Lohit riverC
Beas riverD
Dibang riverQuestion 24
Arithmetic
At the Doha Diamond League 2021, after throwing beyond 90 metres, Neeraj Chopra achieved which historic distinction for Indian athletics?
A
He broke the world record for the longest javelin throw.B
He became the 1st Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.C
He became the 3rd Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.D
He became the 2nd Indian athlete to surpass the 90-metre mark in javelin throw.Question 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following is the most abundant protein in the biosphere?
A
GLUT-4B
CollagenC
RuBisCOD
MyosinQuestion 26
Arithmetic
In which of the following years did Lord Curzon pass the Indian Universities Act, imposing strict control over Indian universities?
A
1886B
1897C
1904D
1889Question 27
Arithmetic
With which of the following countries has Armenia signed a peace treaty in March 2021?
A
GeorgiaB
AzerbaijanC
TurkeyD
SyriaQuestion 28
Arithmetic
The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the administration and control of which of the following?
A
Scheduled Areas and Scheduled TribesB
Official languages of IndiaC
Union and State Lists of the Seventh ScheduleD
Disqualification of legislators on grounds of defectionQuestion 29
Arithmetic
What does Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deal with?
A
Dowry deathB
Domestic violence protectionC
Cruelty by husband or his relatives towards a womanD
Child marriageQuestion 30
Arithmetic
As of March 14, 2024, which of the following is Asia's longest tunnel?
A
Pir Panjal Railway TunnelB
Zojila TunnelC
Tike TunnelD
Natuwadi TunnelQuestion 31
Logical
Which of the following kitchen chemicals is commonly used to preserve pickles?
A
VinegarB
YeastC
Baking sodaD
SugarQuestion 32
Logical
When was the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) enacted to regulate and promote the real estate sector, ensuring transparency and accountability in transactions and protecting the interests of homebuyers?
A
2020B
2016C
2018D
2012Question 33
Logical
Who administers the oath of office to the Governor?
A
PresidentB
Vice-PresidentC
Chief Justice of High CourtD
Chief MinisterQuestion 34
Logical
Which Indian think tank organised the 2021 World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)?
A
The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI)B
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)C
National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) AayogD
Research and Information System (RIS)Question 35
Logical
VARUNA is a bilateral naval exercise between India and:
A
the USB
South KoreaC
FranceD
the UKQuestion 36
Logical
What was the outcome of the 2021 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections?
A
BJP won a majority, forming the government.B
AAP retained power with an increased majority. C
Hung assembly; a coalition was formed between BJP and Congress.D
Congress won for the first time in over a decade.Question 37
Logical
When was the Community Development Programme (CDP) launched in India?
A
1 July 1951B
2 October 1952C
1 January 1947D
1 March 1950Question 38
Logical
The names of Dora Bisoi and Chakra Bisoi are associated with the uprising against political unrest, the unsuitability of British laws and regulations and the economic suffering of the Khonds in__________ .
A
Eluru, Andhra PradeshB
Mandawa, RajasthanC
Ghumusar, OdishaD
Jandiala, PunjabQuestion 39
Logical
Which Indian football club won the 2021 Kalinga Super Cup?
A
Jamshedpur FCB
FC GoaC
Bengaluru FCD
ATK Mohun BaganQuestion 40
Logical
Which Indian city is home to the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), where research on lightning impact on planes is being conducted?
A
PrayagrajB
LucknowC
VaranasiD
KanpurQuestion 41
Logical
The number of prime numbers lying between 476 and 485, both included, is:
A
2B
1C
4D
6Question 42
Logical
A shopkeeper is given a 10% trade discount and a 5% scheme discount (free units). On purchasing 100 units priced at ₹50 each, what is the trade discount amount?
A
₹500B
₹250C
₹1,000D
₹700Question 43
Logical
5 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days, while 9 women can do it in 5 days. In how many days can 3 women and 3 men complete this work?
A
10 daysB
5 daysC
7 daysD
8 daysQuestion 44
Logical
A discount of 13% on the marked price of an article is allowed and then the article is sold for ₹348. The marked price of the article is:
A
₹392B
₹420C
₹380D
₹400Question 45
Logical
If 36% of first number is equal to four-sevenths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A
95 : 60B
100 : 63C
99 : 62D
104 : 61Question 46
Logical
Kushal and Brijesh together invested ₹37,100 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹12,000, Brijesh's share was ₹5,700. What was the difference between their investments?
A
₹1,855B
₹1,742C
₹3,438D
₹2,347Question 47
Logical
A trader claims to sell grains at a profit of 29%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 13% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round off the answer to the nearest whole number.)
A
50%B
43%C
48%D
49%Question 48
Logical
The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 6. The greater of the two numbers is:
A
2B
19C
3D
5Question 49
Logical
The average of first 152 odd natural numbers, is:
A
152.5B
153C
152D
151.5Question 50
Logical
The population of a district is 329000, out of which 209000 are males. 44% of the population is literate. If 44% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?
A
42%B
45%C
44%D
46%Question 51
Logical
Train A leaves station M at 8:00 a.m. and reaches station N at 3:00 p.m. on the same day. Train B leaves station N at 10:00 a.m. and reaches station M at 3:00 p.m. on the same day. Find the time when Trains A and B meet.
A
5:46 a.m.B
12:05 p.m.C
11:14 a.m.D
6: 47 a.m.Question 52
Logical
A, B and C invest a sum in the ratio of 61 : 43 : 90, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹2,910 at the end of the year, then what is the difference between share of B and C?
A
₹753B
₹705C
₹807D
₹633Question 53
Logical
A sum of ₹2,500 is invested in a bank at 2% interest per annum compounded annually. On maturity, the amount payable becomes ₹2,601. Find the time period of the investment.
A
2 yearsB
1 yearC
2.5 yearsD
1.5 yearsQuestion 54
Logical
Evaluate: (-9) - (-60) $ \div $ (-10) + (-3) × 8
A
-42B
-38C
-39D
-41Question 55
Logical
The average price of three items of furniture is ₹16,050. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:
A
7,490B
9,630C
5,350D
3,210Question 56
Logical
The sum of two numbers is 80 and their L.C.M. is 558. What are the two numbers?
A
16, 64B
18, 62C
23, 57D
11, 69Question 57
GK
The number 788973289 is divisible by which of the following?
A
12B
7C
13D
18Question 58
GK
Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 4.5 years at 8% per annum rate of interest.
A
124B
194C
144D
244Question 59
GK
56 tube lights were purchased for ₹56, and 20 tube lights broke in transit. The trader sold the remaining tube lights at ₹4.60 each. Find his profit.
A
₹112.50B
₹112.60C
₹109.60D
₹120.80Question 60
GK
A spherical tank has a diameter of 10 metres. What is the volume of the spherical tank? (Use $\pi = 3.141$)
A
423.5 cubic metreB
523.5 cubic metreC
492.6 cubic metreD
504.8 cubic metreQuestion 61
GK
7 years ago, the age of a father was 13 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?
A
4B
8C
7D
6Question 62
GK
What smallest number should be added to 57846 so that the sum is completely divisible by 58?
A
38B
43C
41D
42Question 63
GK
A bus travelling at 95 km/hr completes a journey in 10 hours. What should be in its speed to cover the same distance in 5 hours?
A
190 km/hrB
182 km/hrC
187 km/hrD
193 km/hrQuestion 64
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 12 21 40 69 108 ?
A
157B
143C
137D
149Question 65
GK
Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below G. Only two boxes are kept between G and F. Only B is kept above D. E is kept at some place below A and at some place above C. How many boxes are kept above A?
A
FourB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 66
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? UWZ SUX QSV OQT ?
A
MOSB
MPSC
MORD
MPRQuestion 67
GK
In a certain code language, 'close your window' is written as 'mb tb jb' and 'door or window' is coded as 'lk mb fb'. How is 'window' coded in the given language?
A
mbB
lkC
fbD
tbQuestion 68
GK
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 conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All triangle are rectangle. All square are rectangle. Conclusion (I): Some triangle are square. Conclusion (II): Some rectangle are square.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (I) follows.C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.D
Only conclusion (II) follows.Question 69
GK
In a certain code language, A $ B means 'A is the son of B' A + B means 'A is the brother of B' A @ B means 'A is the wife of B' A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B' Based on the above, how is E related to N if $'E \$ F @ G \div M + N'$?
A
MotherB
SisterC
FatherD
BrotherQuestion 70
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GMR AGL UAF OUZ ?
A
TIOB
TOIC
ITOD
IOTQuestion 71
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 3 * 8 & @ 9 $ 1 & 5 Ω 6 # 7 % 4 £ 2 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an odd number but NOT immediately followed by an even number?
A
More than twoB
OneC
TwoD
NoneQuestion 72
GK
In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one which follows the same logic. ROAM - MORA - OARM CRIB - BRCI - RICB
A
PING - PNIG – GNIPB
FUME - EUFM - UMFEC
SONG - OSNG – GONSD
GUYS - SUGY – YUGSQuestion 73
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
KN-GIB
SV-OQC
OR-KMD
VY-RSQuestion 74
GK
If 'A' stands for '$\div$', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '$+$' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 10 B 3 D 27 C 18 A 2 = ?
A
18B
7C
25D
12Question 75
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 6 24 27 108 111 ?
A
303B
393C
409D
444Question 76
GK
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 rectangles are squares. All squares are trapezoids. Conclusions: I. All trapezoids are rectangles. II. Some trapezoids are rectangles.
A
Only conclusion (I) follows.B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.D
Only conclusion (II) follows.Question 77
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
SP-AVB
JG-RMC
QN-YTD
BY-JFQuestion 78
GK
Seven boxes V, W, X, Y, Z, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. V is kept second from the bottom. Only three boxes are kept between V and Y. Z is kept at one of the positions below V. Only Q is kept between Y and R. W is kept at one of the positions above Y. How many boxes are kept between X and Y?
A
ThreeB
FourC
TwoD
OneQuestion 79
GK
Hriday ranked 26th from the top and 38th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
61B
63C
64D
62Question 80
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
SO-LQB
PL-INC
VR-OTD
MI-FLQuestion 81
GK
What will come in place of '?' in the following equation if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? 8 $\div$ 6 + 78 $\times$ 6 - 17 = ?
A
52B
66C
45D
59Question 82
GK
WPKD is related to BUPI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QJEX is related to VOJC. To which of the given options is FYTM related, following the same logic?
A
KDYRB
KDRYC
KYRDD
KYDRQuestion 83
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 9 4 4 @ 6 9 5 # * + 4 9 % \ & + < > > ^ # (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?
A
NoneB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 84
GK
Person X starts from point A and drives 5 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 7 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 10 km. He then takes a final left turn and drives 3 km and stops at point B. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degrees unless specified)
A
5 km westB
5 km eastC
3 km southD
5 km southQuestion 85
GK
Manoj starts from Point Y and drives 16 km towards north. He then takes a right turn and drives 4 km. He then turns right and drives 16 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops 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
8 km towards westB
4 km towards northC
4 km towards eastD
6 km towards northQuestion 86
GK
In the following number-pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operation(s) to the first number. Select the number-pair in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following pairs. (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.) 27, 135 33, 165
A
22, 110B
35, 180C
29, 125D
19, 105Question 87
GK
A, B, C, D, J, K and L are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only three people sit between J and L when counted from the left of J. Only three people sit between K and C when counted from the right of C. D sits to the immediate right of K. A is an immediate neighbour of C as well as L. Who sits second to the left of B?
A
KB
CC
AD
DQuestion 88
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 491 492 496 505 521 ?
A
541B
531C
546D
536Question 89
GK
AHJQ is related to DJMS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MPVY is related to PRYA. To which of the given options is VVEE related, following the same logic?
A
YGHJB
YGFTC
YXHGD
YXGHQuestion 90
GK
Seven people, G, H, I, J, K, L and S, are sitting in a row facing North. Only five people sit between K and G. H sits to the immediate left of G. Only one person sits between H and S. L sits at some place to the left of J but at some place to the right of I. Who sits third from the left end of the line?
A
HB
LC
SD
IQuestion 91
GK
If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 9342865, then what will be the sum of the digits that are first from the left and first from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
9B
10C
8D
7Question 92
GK
In a certain code language, 'MUTE' is coded as '4527' and 'TOPS' is coded as '1346'. What is the code for 'T' in that language?
A
1B
4C
3D
2Question 93
GK
If 1 is added to each even digit and 3 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6798245, what will be difference between the highest and second lowest digits thus formed?
A
7B
8C
6D
9