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 SportsB
Himalayan ClubC
Indian Mountaineering FoundationD
Border Roads OrganisationQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Which strategy DOES NOT promote sustainable development in agriculture?
A
Efficient irrigation systemsB
Use of drought-resistant cropsC
Excessive use of chemical fertilizersD
Crop rotation and organic farmingQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Where was rural development particularly emphasised in the Seventh Five-Year Plan?
A
Industrial zonesB
Urban centersC
Foreign marketsD
Rural capital formation areasQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Which of the following schemes focuses on providing rural connectivity through all - weather roads?
A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaB
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-GraminC
RURBAN MissionD
Saansad Adarsh Gram YojanaQuestion 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 croreB
₹1.27 lakh croreC
₹1.11 lakh croreD
₹1.19 lakh croreQuestion 6
Arithmetic
What is the primary aim of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)?
A
Encouraging foreign investment in urban infrastructureB
Reducing urban poverty through skill development and self-employmentC
Promoting smart cities in Tier-2 townsD
Providing subsidised housing to rural workersQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which Article allows the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes?
A
Article 330B
Article 332C
Article 340D
Article 342Question 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
ReverberationB
DiffractionC
RefractionD
InterferenceQuestion 9
Arithmetic
Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave which popular slogan to arouse nationalist sentiments among the Indians?
A
Inquilab ZindabadB
Vande MataramC
Quit IndiaD
Swaraj is my birthrightQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following acts was aimed at establishing a federal polity in India?
A
Indian Councils Act, 1892B
Rowlatt Act, 1919C
Government of India Act, 1935D
Government of India Act, 1858Question 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
BharatanatyamB
KathakC
OdissiD
KuchipudiQuestion 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 $\rightarrow$ RenameB
Double-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Type new nameC
Right-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Select Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press EnterD
Left-click on the file $\rightarrow$ Press Delete $\rightarrow$ Type new nameQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which is the first country to develop genome-based rice variety?
A
ChinaB
IndiaC
The USD
FranceQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Which of the following countries shares the longest land border with India?
A
PakistanB
NepalC
BangladeshD
ChinaQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Who became the first artist to win Best Male Act three times at the 2021 MOBO Awards?
A
StormzyB
SkeptaC
Central CeeD
DaveQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which group of Indian islands lies in the Arabian Sea near the Malabar Coast and consists of coral islands?
A
Andaman IslandsB
Nicobar IslandsC
SundarbansD
Lakshadweep IslandsQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which of the following sectors includes banking, communication and transport?
A
QuaternaryB
SecondaryC
PrimaryD
TertiaryQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire and established a centralised administrative system?
A
AshokaB
BindusaraC
Chandragupta MauryaD
BrihadrathaQuestion 19
Arithmetic
DBW 371 (Karan Vrinda), DBW 303 (Karan Vaishnavi) and DBW 187 (Karan Vandana) are varieties of which crop in India?
A
RiceB
WheatC
TeaD
MaizeQuestion 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
DivanshiB
Parisha GuptaC
KanakD
Sainyam Question 21
Arithmetic
In Brahmadeya villages under the Pallavas, which caste predominantly managed the local Sabha assemblies?
A
VaishyasB
ShudrasC
BrahmanasD
KshatriyasQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Who acts as the real executive head in a state?
A
GovernorB
Chief MinisterC
SpeakerD
Advocate GeneralQuestion 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 tonnesB
2.8 million tonnesC
3.2 million tonnesD
2.4 million tonnesQuestion 24
Arithmetic
What instrument is used to measure lung volumes during breathing?
A
RespirometerB
SphygmomanometerC
SpirometerD
BarometerQuestion 25
Arithmetic
The Rajya Sabha seat distribution among states is found in which Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A
Fourth ScheduleB
Tenth ScheduleC
Second ScheduleD
First ScheduleQuestion 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 MainiB
Narain KarthikeyanC
Kush MainiD
Jehan DaruvalaQuestion 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
AshwiniB
VayuC
SuryaD
IndraQuestion 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 NehruB
BR AmbedkarC
Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelD
CD DeshmukhQuestion 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 SwarajB
Satyarth PrakashC
Tuhfat-ul MuwahhidinD
Precepts of JesusQuestion 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 warfareB
Multi-layered defence protectionC
Ground-based artillery supportD
Naval operationsQuestion 34
Logical
Which of the following animals is listed as endangered and protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
A
Hanuman langurB
PeacockC
NilgaiD
Lion-tailed macaqueQuestion 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 IndiaB
United States and Republic of MauritiusC
United Kingdom and Republic of MauritiusD
United Kingdom and SeychellesQuestion 37
Logical
Provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief comes under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
A
Article 39AB
Article 45C
Article 47D
Article 42Question 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
ChickenB
CheeseC
FishD
OatsQuestion 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
52.4B
53.4C
51.4D
50.4Question 41
Logical
The average of first 174 even numbers is
A
175B
176C
175.5D
174.5Question 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
₹6,440B
₹6,800C
₹6,460D
₹6,600Question 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
₹4,14,120B
₹4,14,100C
₹4,14,073D
₹4,14,000Question 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
₹48B
₹51C
₹50D
₹49Question 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
43B
45C
39D
40Question 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
155B
135C
145D
165Question 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 = 1B
M - N = -5C
M + N = 5D
M = NQuestion 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
12,600B
12,597C
12,599D
12,602Question 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/hrB
3 km/hrC
2 km/hrD
8 km/hrQuestion 52
Logical
The volume of a cube is $1728\ cm^3$. Find its total surface area (in $cm^2$).
A
884B
764C
864D
784Question 53
Logical
Mohan bought some pens at the rate of ₹150/dozen. He sold them for ₹16 each. His profit percentage is _______ %.
A
26B
30C
28D
32Question 54
Logical
Which of the following numbers divides 889897?
A
69B
52C
59D
64Question 55
Logical
The LCM of the numbers 2.1 and 0.68 is:
A
71.4B
0.714C
714D
7.14Question 56
Logical
Evaluate: (-9) - (-60) $\div$ (-6) + (-4) $\times$ 8
A
-54B
-51C
-53D
-50Question 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
₹533B
₹464C
₹417D
₹570Question 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
₹636B
₹690C
₹685D
₹639Question 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
₹430B
₹434C
₹429D
₹433Question 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
75:77B
75:15C
74:22D
73:13Question 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 minB
84 minC
81 minD
67 minQuestion 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
9B
11C
14D
10Question 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-PYB
SU-LPC
QS-JSD
UW-NWQuestion 66
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 55 64 81 106 139 ?
A
181B
180C
182D
179Question 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
FourB
ThreeC
OneD
TwoQuestion 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 : QFOB
VRB : TUDC
RPH : PSKD
WBI : UEGQuestion 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
4B
1C
3D
9Question 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
SQPB
MSPC
PSQD
QMOQuestion 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
FatherB
Wife's brotherC
BrotherD
Wife's fatherQuestion 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
NoneB
ThreeC
TwoD
OneQuestion 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
NoneB
OneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 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
15B
26C
5D
21Question 75
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 591 592 596 605 621 ?
A
641B
636C
631D
646Question 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
NB
MC
JD
KQuestion 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
8B
6C
2D
4Question 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 westB
5 km to westC
8 km to westD
7 km to westQuestion 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
PFCGB
RDZFC
QEAED
PEBDQuestion 81
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 550 551 555 556 560 561 ? 566
A
567B
563C
565D
564Question 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
1B
2C
4D
3Question 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
AYTRB
ACFRC
ACBYD
AVGFQuestion 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-CWB
IP-FZC
MT-IDD
RY-OIQuestion 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
9B
13C
16D
21Question 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, 159B
24, 167C
28, 129D
11, 155Question 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 northB
10 km southC
12 km northD
11 km northQuestion 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
2B
5C
3D
1Question 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 - OSB
GR - KPC
CN - GLD
OA - SYQuestion 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 79B
MSI 81C
MSI 79D
MSJ 81