RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

20 Aug 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

In Lassaigne's test, which element is revealed by the formation of a precipitate of Prussian blue on heating part of the solution with iron (II) sulphate solution?

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which summit held in Kochi in February 2021 aimed to attract investments across various sectors in Kerala?

Kochi Investment Summit

Kerala Economic Forum

Invest Kerala Global Summit

Kerala Development Conclave

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which convention, ratified in 1998, attempts to safeguard the environment and human health by encouraging shared accountability and collaboration in the global trade of pesticides and hazardous chemicals?

Basel Convention

Paris Agreement

Stockholm Convention

Rotterdam Convention

Question 4

Arithmetic

The 'Connect India 2021' event organised by an Indian association in the USA called IAM, aimed to bring together partner organisations from which region?

Texas

New York

Minnesota

California

Question 5

Arithmetic

What is a distinctive feature of Warli paintings?

Use of gold leaf

Depiction of royal courts

Use of bright colours

Geometric patterns and white pigment

Question 6

Arithmetic

In news in 2021, which state announced plans to create India's first Quantum Computing Village?

Himachal Pradesh

Punjab

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Question 7

Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of a synthetic polymer used in industry?

Starch

Nylon-6,6

Cellulose

Rubber

Question 8

Arithmetic

Which river valley project was developed with assistance from 'Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)'?

Tehri Project

Bhakra Nangal Project

Nagarjuna Sagar Project

Damodar Valley Project

Question 9

Arithmetic

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the ______.

12° N parallel

16° N parallel

14° N parallel

10° N parallel

Question 10

Arithmetic

Which of the following digital initiatives aims to make the legislative proceedings of State and Union Territory Legislatures in India completely paperless?

e-Sansad

e-Governance for Legislators (eGL)

Digital India Mission

National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA)

Question 11

Arithmetic

The Partition of Bengal (1905) was justified by the British on the grounds of ____.

economic prosperity

administrative convenience

religious harmony

spread of education

Question 12

Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian brands has secured the second position in the Future Brand Index, 2024?

Reliance Industries Limited

Larsen and Toubro

Tata Consultancy Services

Hindustan Unilever Limited

Question 13

Arithmetic

Which of the following states are covered under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Assam and Tripura

Mizoram and Manipur

Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

Nagaland and Meghalaya

Question 14

Arithmetic

Which ISRO mission, successfully completed in January 2021, demonstrated autonomous docking between two satellites?

Gaganyaan

Chandrayaan-3

Aditya-L1

SPADEX

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which Indian artist received the Asia Arts Pathbreaker Award at the 2021 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards, for her innovative contributions to contemporary art?

Jayeeta Chatterjee

Shilpa Gupta

Anupam Sud

Bharti Kher

Question 16

Arithmetic

What is the primary objective of the AI-based BharatGen model launched by the Science and Technology Minister in June 2021?

To replace foreign AI tools used by Indian government agencies

To provide cloud services for AI startups across India and Asia

To advance AI across Indian languages and cultural frameworks

To develop quantum computing using indigenous algorithms only

Question 17

Arithmetic

What is the low-pressure belt near the equator commonly known as?

Polar Front

Horse Latitudes

Doldrums

Trade Wind Belt

Question 18

Arithmetic

Recipient of Padma Bhushan in 2021, Shri Pankaj R Patel was the Chairman of which of the following pharmaceutical companies of India in April 2021?

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

Zydus Lifesciences Limited

Cipla

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Question 19

Arithmetic

What is a key feature of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2021?

Implementation of uniform civil code guidelines

Nationalisation of all registered Waqf properties

Abolition of all existing Waqf Boards

Inclusion of Muslim women and all sects in boards

Question 20

Arithmetic

What percentage of India's population lived mostly in villages during the British colonial rule?

About 85%

About 75%

About 65%

About 95%

Question 21

Arithmetic

In the 2021 World Aquatics World Cup, which team did the Greece women's team defeat to win the gold medal for the first time?

Russia

Spain

Hungary

Italy

Question 22

Arithmetic

Which of the following best defines globalisation in the context of post 1991 economic reforms in India?

Integration of Indian economy with the global economy

Restriction on foreign investment

Promotion of domestic trade only

Closing down of multinational companies

Question 23

Arithmetic

Which of the following was an uprising led by traditional landed militia (foot soldiers) in Odisha?

Faraizi revolt

Wahabi movement

Ahom revolt

Paika rebellion

Question 24

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a non-statutory and non-constitutional body?

National Human Rights Commission

Attorney General of India

Central Information Commission

NITI Aayog

Question 25

Arithmetic

Which of the following is a distinct feature of a statutory corporation in India?

It is created by a special Act, has independent legal status and can sue/be sued.

It has no legal existence separate from the government.

Its employees are considered government civil servants under the usual rules.

It is fully owned by private shareholders and receives no government funding.

Question 26

Arithmetic

India's renewable energy sector saw a record-breaking addition of 24.5 GW and 3.4 GW through which of the following in 2024, as per the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy data?

Solar and Wind

Hydro and Geothermal

Wind and Nuclear

Biomass and Tidal

Question 27

Arithmetic

In a LAN setup, which of the following statements is true?

LAN cannot share printers or files between devices.

LAN is used to connect computers over a large geographical area.

LAN requires satellite communication.

LAN connects computers within a limited area like a home or office.

Question 28

Arithmetic

Which of the following is the correct way to create a new folder on the desktop in Windows?

Press Ctrl + S on desktop

Right-click on desktop → New → Folder

Drag an icon from Start Menu to desktop

Open Task Manager → Click on New Folder

Question 29

Arithmetic

The famous Virupaksha temple of Pattadakal was built in the 8th century by the:

Chalukyas

Vakatakas

Vardhanas

Pallavas

Question 30

Arithmetic

Which amendment abolished the privy purse and privileges of the former rulers of princely states?

Twenty-fifth Amendment Act, 1971

Thirty-first Amendment Act, 1972

Twenty-fourth Amendment Act, 1971

Twenty-sixth Amendment Act, 1971

Question 31

Logical

After the fall of Mauryas, which dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, a commander-in-chief who killed the last Mauryan?

Shunga Dynasty

Satavahana Dynasty

Gupta Dynasty

Kanva Dynasty

Question 32

Logical

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Malaria

Measles

Tuberculosis

Cholera

Question 33

Logical

How many deeps are found in the Indian Ocean?

Six

Eight

Nine

Seven

Question 34

Logical

In which case did the SC hold that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution?

Shah Bano Case

Shankari Prasad case

Kesavananda Bharati case

Golaknath case

Question 35

Logical

Where was India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train unveiled in September 2024?

BEML Complex, Bengaluru

Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala

Metro Rail Depot, Mumbai

ICF, Chennai

Question 36

Logical

As a tribute to 1857 hero Babu Kunwar Singh, the IAF Surya Kiran air show in April 2021 dazzled the skies of _________.

Bhagalpur

Patna

Lucknow

Meerut

Question 37

Logical

70-75% people during the colonial period were engaged in _________.

mining activities

the transport sector

small scale industries

agriculture activities

Question 38

Logical

What is the primary function of infrastructure in an economy?

Industrial and economic functioning

Entertainment and tourism

Political campaigns

Luxury consumption

Question 39

Logical

Which of the following is a tribal revolt led by the leader Birsa from Ranchi, which began as a religious movement and later turned to fight against the colonial land settlements, moneylenders and forest contractors?

Sannyasi revolt

Wahabi movement

Kuka rebellion

Munda uprising

Question 40

Logical

What is a key feature of classical Indian drama?

Inclusion of Rasas

Only dance

No use of makeup

Only comedy scenes

Question 41

Logical

If the third proportional of 32 and 24 is x, then what is the value of x?

Question 42

Logical

In an election between two candidates 92 % of the registered voters cast their vote and 20 % of the votes polled were found invalid. Winning candidate got 75 % of the valid votes and won the election by a margin of 322 votes. How many voters were registered?

875

3123

873

877

Question 43

Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹4,000 at 6.75% per annum rate of interest deposited on 21 February 2024 and withdrawn on 22 April 2024.

₹45

₹43

₹46

₹44

Question 44

Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 747579723?

Question 45

Logical

₹28,000 were divided among A, B and C, such that 2 times the share of A = 9 times the share of B = 6 times the share of C. Find the share of A.

₹17,845

₹18,140

₹18,195

₹18,000

Question 46

Logical

P, Q and R started a business investing amounts of ₹2,030, ₹1,700, and ₹1,010, respectively. If Q's share in the profit earned by them is ₹975. what is the difference in the profit (in ₹) earned by P and R?

₹585

₹586

₹583

₹584

Question 47

Logical

In $\triangle ABC$, $BD \perp AC$ at $D$ and $\angle DBC = 40^\circ$. $E$ is a point on $BC$ such that $\angle CAE = 37^\circ$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?

$99^\circ$

$78^\circ$

$87^\circ$

$83^\circ$

Question 48

Logical

The H.C.F. and the L.C.M. of two numbers are 5 and 495, respectively. If one of the numbers is 55, find the other one.

Question 49

Logical

The average of first 167 even numbers is

167.5

168

169

168.5

Question 50

Logical

I bought two frocks for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 7% and the second at a gain of 23%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first frock.

920

904

944

940

Question 51

Logical

The HCF of two numbers is 16 and their LCM is 240. If one number is 48, find the other number.

Question 52

Logical

The cost of 7 pens and 8 pencils is ₹230. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹1 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹7, then the cost of 14 pens and 4 pencils is ₹150. What is the original cost of 8 pens and 8 pencils?

₹228

₹232

₹229

₹230

Question 53

Logical

A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first one walks at 9 km/hr. The other one walks at 12.6 km/hr. The train needs 13.5 and 15 seconds, respectively, to overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?

45 km/hr

38 km/hr

35 km/hr

44 km/hr

Question 54

Logical

An item marked for ₹38,800 is available on a discount of 25% or two successive discounts of 10% and 15%. What is the difference between the selling prices in the discount schemes?

₹800

₹628

₹582

₹825

Question 55

Sapna invested ₹21,900 on simple interest, partly at 14% per annum and partly at 10% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 2 years, then find the sum invested at 14% per annum (in ₹).

9,125

9,128

9,123

9,124

Question 56

A man driving a car at a speed of 79 km/hr crosses a bridge in 3.6 minutes. Find the length of the bridge.

4.88 km

4.74 km

4.01 km

4.21 km

Question 57

A wholesaler gives a scheme discount of 10% on a marked price of ₹400. What is the selling price?

₹350

₹360

₹370

₹380

Question 58

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹5,310. If their prices are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:

5,310

1,062

3,186

7,434

Question 59

If 2 times the age of Ram is 25 years more than 9 times the age of Ramya, and 5 times the age of Ramya is 4 years less than the age of Ram, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Ram and Ramya?

Question 60

The number of prime numbers lying between 389 and 403, both included, is:

Question 61

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern. VTM : ZQQ DNU : HKY

LHC : PEG

KZQ : PWL

MHE : PCH

YFH : CAL

Question 62

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 Hummingbirds are Storks. Some Storks are Flamingos. Conclusions: I. Some Hummingbirds are Flamingos. II. No Flamingos are Hummingbirds.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 63

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? GBD 14, KFH 17, OJL 20, SNP 23, ?

WTS 26

VRT 26

VTR 25

WRT 26

Question 64

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

Question 65

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. MICE - EMCI - MEIC DEAR - RDAE - DREA

GUST - TGSU - GTUS

AXLE - EALX - AXEL

AGES - SAGE - GESA

NUTS - UNTS - SUTN

Question 66

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '−' are interchanged and '×' and '÷' are interchanged? 65 × 5 − 19 ÷ 3 + 25 = ?

Question 67

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.)

TM - OO

CP - XS

NH - IJ

IY - DA

Question 68

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/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (52, 100, 196) (65, 126, 248)

(72, 140, 256)

(94, 184, 264)

(68, 132, 260)

(56, 108, 202)

Question 69

Seven boxes V, W, X, Y, Z, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Y is kept immediately above Q. W is kept immediately above Z. Only X is kept above V. Only two boxes are kept above Y. W is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and X?

One

Four

Three

Two

Question 70

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '×' and '+' are interchanged and '−' and '÷' are interchanged? 32 ÷ 2 × 72 − 9 + 5 = ?

Question 71

Tina starts from Point Y and drives 4 km towards north. Then, she takes a left turn and drives 2 km, she turns left again and drives 6 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 4 km. Then, she turns right and drives 4 km. She then takes a final right turn and drives 2 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only, unless specified.)

4 km towards east

2 km towards south

2 km towards west

6 km towards north

Question 72

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 160 151 140 127 112 ?

Question 73

In a certain code language, 'GIFT' is coded as '7529' and 'FITS' is coded as '2596'.What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?

Question 74

If 1 is subtracted from each even digit of the number 97145286, find the sum of the digits that are repeated more than once in the new number thus formed.

Question 75

In a certain code language, 'this is lethal' is coded as 'po ko re' and 'she is happy' is coded as 're lo ao'. How is 'is' coded in the given language?

Question 76

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the husband of B', A − B means 'A is the brother of B', A x B means 'A is the sister of B' and A ÷ B means 'A is the daughter of B'. How is C related to J if 'C − E ÷ G + I x J'?

Sister's son

Father's brother

Mother's brother

Son

Question 77

Mr. Toni ranked 69th from the top and 13th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 78

If 1 is added to each even digit of the number 36719542, then what will be the product of the digits that are repeated more than once in the new number formed?

105

Question 79

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? KFU-15 IIQ-22 GLM-31 EOI-42 ?

CRE-55

RDG-55

GTR-54

RES-54

Question 80

Xheik starts from Point A and drives 18 km towards East. He then takes a left turn, drives 4 km, turns left and drives 21 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 3 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° turns only unless specified.)

6 km to the North

5 km to the North

5 km to the South

6 km to the East

Question 81

L, M, N, O, Q, R, and S are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. L sits fourth to the right of R. Only two people sit between Q and N when counted from the left of Q. M sits third to the left of O. S is an immediate neighbor of O and N. How many people sit between L and S when counted from the left of S?

Two

Four

One

Three

Question 82

In the following triad, 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. TRIM - ITRM - MIRT MIST - SMIT - TSIM

CLUE - UCLE - EULC

FOLD - FLOD - DLOF

WEST - EWST - TESW

PLAY - APLY - LAYP

Question 83

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 3, −2, −12, −32, −72, ?

−125

−152

−124

−135

Question 84

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.)

IBJ

PIR

KDL

NGO

Question 85

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 512 513 505 532 468 ?

587

593

597

583

Question 86

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) $ \ % % # > ? > ^ # 6 5 > > 4 9 \ 6 ^ \ / (Right) How many such numbers are there that are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

One

Four

Three

Two

Question 87

Seven boxes A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. F is kept immediately above G. A is kept immediately above C. Only E is kept above B. Only two boxes are kept above F. A is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept above C?

Six

Three

Four

Five

Question 88

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 fathers are brothers. All brothers are sons. Conclusions: (I) All fathers are sons. (II) All brothers are fathers.

Only conclusion I follows.

Both conclusions I and II follow.

Neither conclusion I nor II follows.

Only conclusion II follows.

Question 89

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.)

BVQN

EYTQ

AUPM

FZVR

Question 90

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 only. (Left) 7 1 * £ 5 9 # @ 8 $ & + 3 2 4 6 % Ω (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?