RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

20 Aug 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

In May 2021, which Indian organisation successfully completed the 'Har Shikhar Tiranga' mission by summiting Mt. Kangchenjunga?

A
National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports
B
Himalayan Club
C
Indian Mountaineering Foundation
D
Border Roads Organisation
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which strategy DOES NOT promote sustainable development in agriculture?

A
Efficient irrigation systems
B
Use of drought-resistant crops
C
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers
D
Crop rotation and organic farming
Question 3
Arithmetic

Where was rural development particularly emphasised in the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

A
Industrial zones
B
Urban centers
C
Foreign markets
D
Rural capital formation areas
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which of the following schemes focuses on providing rural connectivity through all - weather roads?

A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin
C
RURBAN Mission
D
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Question 5
Arithmetic

As per the PIB report published on 17 April 2021, India's defence production has reached a new milestone by increasing from ₹40,000 crore in 2014 to over how much in the financial year 2023-24?

A
₹1.33 lakh crore
B
₹1.27 lakh crore
C
₹1.11 lakh crore
D
₹1.19 lakh crore
Question 6
Arithmetic

What is the primary aim of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)?

A
Encouraging foreign investment in urban infrastructure
B
Reducing urban poverty through skill development and self-employment
C
Promoting smart cities in Tier-2 towns
D
Providing subsidised housing to rural workers
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which Article allows the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes?

A
Article 330
B
Article 332
C
Article 340
D
Article 342
Question 8
Arithmetic

What is the term used for the persistence of sound in a large hall due to repeated reflections from walls and other surfaces?

A
Reverberation
B
Diffraction
C
Refraction
D
Interference
Question 9
Arithmetic

Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave which popular slogan to arouse nationalist sentiments among the Indians?

A
Inquilab Zindabad
B
Vande Mataram
C
Quit India
D
Swaraj is my birthright
Question 10
Arithmetic

Which of the following acts was aimed at establishing a federal polity in India?

A
Indian Councils Act, 1892
B
Rowlatt Act, 1919
C
Government of India Act, 1935
D
Government of India Act, 1858
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following classical dance forms is known for storytelling through facial expressions and hand gestures, and comes from Tamil Nadu?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Kathak
C
Odissi
D
Kuchipudi
Question 12
Arithmetic

What is the correct way to rename a file or folder using the right mouse button?

A
Right-click on the desktop $\rightarrow$ Select New $\rightarrow$ Rename
B
Double-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Type new name
C
Right-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Select Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press Enter
D
Left-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Press Delete $\rightarrow$ Type new name
Question 13
Arithmetic

Which is the first country to develop genome-based rice variety?

A
China
B
India
C
The US
D
France
Question 14
Arithmetic

Which of the following countries shares the longest land border with India?

A
Pakistan
B
Nepal
C
Bangladesh
D
China
Question 15
Arithmetic

Who became the first artist to win Best Male Act three times at the 2021 MOBO Awards?

A
Stormzy
B
Skepta
C
Central Cee
D
Dave
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which group of Indian islands lies in the Arabian Sea near the Malabar Coast and consists of coral islands?

A
Andaman Islands
B
Nicobar Islands
C
Sundarbans
D
Lakshadweep Islands
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which of the following sectors includes banking, communication and transport?

A
Quaternary
B
Secondary
C
Primary
D
Tertiary
Question 18
Arithmetic

Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and established a centralised administrative system?

A
Ashoka
B
Bindusara
C
Chandragupta Maurya
D
Brihadratha
Question 19
Arithmetic

DBW 371 (Karan Vrinda), DBW 303 (Karan Vaishnavi) and DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) are varieties of which crop in India?

A
Rice
B
Wheat
C
Tea
D
Maize
Question 20
Arithmetic

Who among the following bagged India's first gold medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup, Germany in May 2021?

A
Divanshi
B
Parisha Gupta
C
Kanak
D
Sainyam 
Question 21
Arithmetic

In Brahmadeya villages under the Pallavas, which caste predominantly managed the local Sabha assemblies?

A
Vaishyas
B
Shudras
C
Brahmanas
D
Kshatriyas
Question 22
Arithmetic

Who acts as the real executive head in a state?

A
Governor
B
Chief Minister
C
Speaker
D
Advocate General
Question 23
Arithmetic

The Central Government approved the allocation of additional how many million tonnes of rice from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for ethanol production in May 2021?

A
2.1 million tonnes
B
2.8 million tonnes
C
3.2 million tonnes
D
2.4 million tonnes
Question 24
Arithmetic

What instrument is used to measure lung volumes during breathing?

A
Respirometer
B
Sphygmomanometer
C
Spirometer
D
Barometer
Question 25
Arithmetic

The Rajya Sabha seat distribution among states is found in which Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

A
Fourth Schedule
B
Tenth Schedule
C
Second Schedule
D
First Schedule
Question 26
Arithmetic

What happens when user right-clicks on an empty area of the MS Windows desktop?

A
A context menu with view and display settings is opened.
B
The File Explorer is launched.
C
The Task Manager opens.
D
The Start Menu is displayed.
Question 27
Arithmetic

Who became the first Indian driver to win a Formula 2 race in May 2021?

A
Arjun Maini
B
Narain Karthikeyan
C
Kush Maini
D
Jehan Daruvala
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which organisation introduced new guidelines in 2021 to regulate the sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies, on e-commerce platforms?

A
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
B
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
C
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
D
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Question 29
Arithmetic

What is the codename of the Low-Level Transportable Radar (LLTR) to be procured by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) at a cost of ₹2,906 crore in March 2021?

A
Ashwini
B
Vayu
C
Surya
D
Indra
Question 30
Logical

The Planning Commission was the nodal body for central planning in India. Who served as the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?

A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
BR Ambedkar
C
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
CD Deshmukh
Question 31
Logical

What was one recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission regarding Governors?

A
Governors should be elected by States.
B
Governors should be military officers.
C
Governors should only be politicians.
D
Governors should be non-partisan.
Question 32
Logical

Which philosophical work did Rammohan Roy write in 1803 analysing world religions through reason and social relevance?

A
Hind Swaraj
B
Satyarth Prakash
C
Tuhfat-ul Muwahhidin
D
Precepts of Jesus
Question 33
Logical

What is the primary purpose of the Raksha Kavach system showcased by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Republic Day, 2021?

A
Cyber warfare
B
Multi-layered defence protection
C
Ground-based artillery support
D
Naval operations
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following animals is listed as endangered and protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?

A
Hanuman langur
B
Peacock
C
Nilgai
D
Lion-tailed macaque
Question 35
Logical

As per the Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservation) Act, 2021 implemented by Telangana government, what percentage of reservation will Group II get within the 15 percent quota for SC?

A
7.50%
B
9%
C
5%
D
3%
Question 36
Logical

Which two countries signed an agreement on 22 May 2021, regarding the future of the Chagos Archipelago?

A
United Kingdom and India
B
United States and Republic of Mauritius
C
United Kingdom and Republic of Mauritius
D
United Kingdom and Seychelles
Question 37
Logical

Provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief comes under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

A
Article 39A
B
Article 45
C
Article 47
D
Article 42
Question 38
Logical

Which of the following organisations in India developed the world's highest-resolution weather forecasting model in May 2021?

A
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)
B
National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF)
C
India Meteorological Department (IMD)
D
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Question 39
Logical

Which of the following foods is a rich source of dietary fibre for human beings?

A
Chicken
B
Cheese
C
Fish
D
Oats
Question 40
Logical

The average weight (in kg) of a family of five members whose weights are 40 kg, 49 kg, 56 kg, 76 kg and 36 kg is:

A
52.4
B
53.4
C
51.4
D
50.4
Question 41
Logical

The average of first 174 even numbers is

A
175
B
176
C
175.5
D
174.5
Question 42
Logical

Two cubes each of volume $125\ cm^3$ are joined end to end. The total surface area of the resulting cuboid is:

A
160 $cm^2$
B
80 $cm^2$
C
125 $cm^2$
D
250 $cm^2$
Question 43
Logical

A vendor claims to sell wheat at a loss of 65%, but he cheats by using weights that are 70% less than the stated weight. What is his actual profit percentage (round off to two decimal places)?

A
12.93%
B
19.59%
C
11.35%
D
16.67%
Question 44
Logical

A wholesaler offers a trade discount of 15% on a product priced at ₹8,000. The customer is also eligible for a scheme discount of 5% on the already discounted price. What is the final price the customer has to pay?

A
₹6,440
B
₹6,800
C
₹6,460
D
₹6,600
Question 45
Logical

M and N started a business. M invested ₹69,000 more than N for 5 months, while N invested for 3 months. M's share is ₹720 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹2,160. Find the capital contributed by M.

A
₹4,14,120
B
₹4,14,100
C
₹4,14,073
D
₹4,14,000
Question 46
Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 7.5% per annum rate of interest deposited on 3 February 2024 and withdrawn on 4 April 2024.

A
₹48
B
₹51
C
₹50
D
₹49
Question 47
Logical

A man goes to Lucknow from Kanpur at a speed of 36 km/hr and returns to Kanpur at speed of 45 km/hr, through the same route. What is his average speed (in km/hr) of the entire journey?

A
43
B
45
C
39
D
40
Question 48
Logical

The HCF and the LCM of two numbers are 5 and 3190, respectively. If one of the numbers is 110, find the other one.

A
155
B
135
C
145
D
165
Question 49
Logical

If the 6-digit number N00M49 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?

A
M - N = 1
B
M - N = -5
C
M + N = 5
D
M = N
Question 50
Logical

Sapna invested ₹20,700 on simple interest, partly at 9% per annum and partly at 14% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 3 years, then find the sum invested at 9% per annum (in ₹).

A
12,600
B
12,597
C
12,599
D
12,602
Question 51
Logical

In covering a distance of 52 km, Pranay takes 7 hours more than Aman. If Pranay doubles his speed, then he would take 6 hours less than Aman. Pranay's speed is:

A
10 km/hr
B
3 km/hr
C
2 km/hr
D
8 km/hr
Question 52
Logical

The volume of a cube is $1728\ cm^3$. Find its total surface area (in $cm^2$).

A
884
B
764
C
864
D
784
Question 53
Logical

Mohan bought some pens at the rate of ₹150/dozen. He sold them for ₹16 each. His profit percentage is _______ %.

A
26
B
30
C
28
D
32
Question 54
Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 889897?

A
69
B
52
C
59
D
64
Question 55
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 2.1 and 0.68 is:

A
71.4
B
0.714
C
714
D
7.14
Question 56
Logical

Evaluate: (-9) - (-60) $\div$ (-6) + (-4) $\times$ 8

A
-54
B
-51
C
-53
D
-50
Question 57
GK

P, Q and R invest a sum in the ratio of 3: 53:24, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹1,280 at the end of the year, then what is the difference between share of Q and R?

A
₹533
B
₹464
C
₹417
D
₹570
Question 58
GK

A shopkeeper bought an article for ₹576. At what price should he mark the article to earn a profit of 15% after allowing a discount of 4%?

A
₹636
B
₹690
C
₹685
D
₹639
Question 59
GK

The population of a district is 373000, out of which 227000 are males. 69% of the population is literate. If 69% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

A
70%
B
69%
C
68%
D
67%
Question 60
GK

The cost of 18 pens and 4 pencils is ₹200. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹1 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹3, then the cost of 19 pens and 3 pencils is ₹151. What is the original cost of 12 pens and 10 pencils?

A
₹430
B
₹434
C
₹429
D
₹433
Question 61
GK

If 77% of first number is equal to three-fourths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?

A
75:77
B
75:15
C
74:22
D
73:13
Question 62
GK

Two pipes can fill a cistern, individually, in 70 min and 30 min, respectively. There is a pipe located at the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously, then the empty cistern gets filled in 28 min. How long will the pipe at the bottom of the tank take to empty the completely filled cistern if no other pipe is then open?

A
80 min
B
84 min
C
81 min
D
67 min
Question 63
GK

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC $\|$ AD and AC = CD. If $\angle ABC = 40^\circ$ and $\angle BAC = 120^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle ACD$ (in degree)?

A
$144^\circ$
B
$148^\circ$
C
$140^\circ$
D
$149^\circ$
Question 64
GK

5 years ago, the age of a father was 14 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

A
9
B
11
C
14
D
10
Question 65
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 is the letter-cluster pair that DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
WY-PY
B
SU-LP
C
QS-JS
D
UW-NW
Question 66
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 55 64 81 106 139 ?

A
181
B
180
C
182
D
179
Question 67
GK

Seven people, D, E, F, G, H, I and X, are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. E sits to the immediate right of D. Only three people sit between E and G when counted from the left of E. Only three people sit between D and H. F sits to the immediate right of I. How many people sit between X and I when counted from the left of I?

A
Four
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 68
GK

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.   KFD : IIB UDD : SGB

A
SCM : QFO
B
VRB : TUD
C
RPH : PSK
D
WBI : UEG
Question 69
GK

In a certain code language, 'FEAR' is coded as '2461' and 'THEM' is coded as '1593'. What is the code for 'E' in that language?

A
4
B
1
C
3
D
9
Question 70
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? KPX MOU ONR ? SLL

A
SQP
B
MSP
C
PSQ
D
QMO
Question 71
GK

R is the brother of C. C is the brother of A. A is the mother of G. G is the son of H. How is R related to H?

A
Father
B
Wife's brother
C
Brother
D
Wife's father
Question 72
GK

Each of the digits in the number 7642915 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
None
B
Three
C
Two
D
One
Question 73
GK

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. All numbers are single-digit. Counting to be done from left to right.  (Left) 3 8 $ 7 ? 5 % 4 1 Ω 2 # 6 & * 9 @ £ (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by an even number and also immediately followed by an odd number?

A
None
B
One
C
Three
D
Two
Question 74
GK

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\div$' are interchanged and '-' and '$\times$' are interchanged? 26 + 2 $\times$ 12 - 2 $\div$ 16 = ?

A
15
B
26
C
5
D
21
Question 75
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 591 592 596 605 621 ?

A
641
B
636
C
631
D
646
Question 76
GK

Six friends, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting in a straight line, facing north. L sits second to the left of M, who sits to the immediate left of K. J sits to the immediate left of N. L does not sit on any of the extreme ends. Who sits second to the right of O?

A
N
B
M
C
J
D
K
Question 77
GK

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 4739215, what will be the difference between the greatest and smallest digits in the new number thus formed?

A
8
B
6
C
2
D
4
Question 78
GK

Read the given statement(s) 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 statement(s).   Statements: All Turquoises are Ochres. All Ochres are Blues.   Conclusions: I. No Blues are Turquoises. II. Some Blues are Turquoises.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Only conclusion (I) follows.
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Question 79
GK

Anuj starts from Point A and drives 5 km towards north. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 9 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 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 $90^\circ$ turns only unless specified.)

A
6 km to west
B
5 km to west
C
8 km to west
D
7 km to west
Question 80
GK

GULP is related to IWOS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KYRV is related to MAUY. To which of the following is OCXB related, following the same logic?

A
PFCG
B
RDZF
C
QEAE
D
PEBD
Question 81
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 550 551 555 556 560 561 ? 566

A
567
B
563
C
565
D
564
Question 82
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 9 5 € 2 3 £ © € * 3 4 * @ @ 1 & 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
1
B
2
C
4
D
3
Question 83
GK

MONK is related to RTSP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GIHE is related to LNMJ. To which of the following is VXWT related, following the same logic?

A
AYTR
B
ACFR
C
ACBY
D
AVGF
Question 84
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 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
FM-CW
B
IP-FZ
C
MT-ID
D
RY-OI
Question 85
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '$\div$' are interchanged and '-' and '$\times$' are interchanged? 15 - 3 $\div$ 21 + 3 $\times$ 36 = ?

A
9
B
13
C
16
D
21
Question 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.)  18, 141  42, 165

A
36, 159
B
24, 167
C
28, 129
D
11, 155
Question 87
GK

Shivani starts from point A and drives 11 km towards the east. She then takes a left turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 5 km. She then takes a right turn and drives 7 km. She then takes a right turn, drives 7 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. She then takes a final right turn and drives 9 km and stops at point B. How far and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are $90^\circ$ degrees unless specified)

A
10 km north
B
10 km south
C
12 km north
D
11 km north
Question 88
GK

In a certain code language, 'PORT' is coded as '9125' and 'ROPE' is coded as '1352'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

A
2
B
5
C
3
D
1
Question 89
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
JU - OS
B
GR - KP
C
CN - GL
D
OA - SY
Question 90
GK

Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement(s) 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 statement(s).   Statements: All glasses are bowls. All bowls are plates.   Conclusions: (I) Some plates are bowls. (II) All glasses are plates.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Only conclusion (II) follows.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Question 91
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? UKM 1 SML 3 QOK 9 OQJ 27 ?

A
MTI 79
B
MSI 81
C
MSI 79
D
MSJ 81