RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

20 Jun 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1

Arithmetic

What was the theme for the Republic Day 2021 celebrations in India?

Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas

Celebrating the Constitution

Unity in Diversity

India@75: A Nation Marching Forward

Question 2

Arithmetic

According to the World Bank 2021 data, what was the poverty rate at $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) for India?

12.92%

8.90%

15%

10.50%

Question 3

Arithmetic

Who is known as the 'Mother of Indian Revolution' for her pioneering role in the early Indian independence movement and for unfurling the first version of the Indian national flag abroad?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Annie Besant

Madam Bhikaji Cama

Sarojini Naidu

Question 4

Arithmetic

The crescent-shaped sand dunes found in the Thar Desert are called:

Inselbergs

Ergs

Barchans

Yardangs

Question 5

Arithmetic

The sum of the area of two squares whose sides are p cm and q cm, respectively, is 317 cm\u00b2 and the sum of their perimeters is 100 cm. Find the product of p and q.

154 cm 2

108 cm 2

135 cm 2

147 cm 2

Question 6

Arithmetic

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. P has an exam on Wednesday. Exactly 3 people have an exam between P and S. V has an exam immediately after T, and Q has an exam immediately before T. Only 3 people have an exam between U and T. How many people have an exam after Q?

Question 7

Arithmetic

Find the simple interest (in closest integral \u20b9) on \u20b93,000 at 8% per annum rate of interest for the period from 14 February 2024 to 15 April 2024.

Question 8

Arithmetic

The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 8, and the perimeter of the park is 264 m. Find the area (in m 2 ) of the park.

3,460

3,455

3,451

3,456

Question 9

Arithmetic

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 190 735 494 761 781 (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?

-1

-2

Question 10

Arithmetic

For the quadratic equation $7x^2-28x+21=0$, what is the sum of the roots?

Question 11

Arithmetic

Which of the following was the famous ruler of the Satavahana dynasty?

Gautamiputra Satakarni

Kanishka

Bhagabhadra

Vasumitra Satakarni

Question 12

Arithmetic

A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 70, and that of the rest is 62. What is the average score of the class?

64.2

66.2

65.2

Question 13

Arithmetic

An article is sold for ₹x. If it is sold at 25% of this price, there is a loss of 50%. What is the percentage profit when it is sold for ₹x?

100%

101%

97%

98%

Question 14

Arithmetic

ZRVY is related to TLPS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WOSV is related to QIMP. To which of the given options is UMQT related, following the same logic?

OGNK

OGKN

GONK

GOKN

Question 15

Arithmetic

Which soil is deficient in nitrogen and phosphorus but rich in iron and aluminium?

Alluvial soil

Black soil

Desert soil

Laterite soil

Question 16

Arithmetic

The sum of the lengths of the edges of a cube is equal to the sum of the lengths of the edges of a cuboid whose length, breadth and height are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 1. Find the volume (in cm 3 ) of the cuboid if the volume of the cube is 512 cm 3 .

299

340

324

315

Question 17

Arithmetic

In the Indian parliamentary system, who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term expires?

The Speaker of Lok Sabha takes the decision.

The Council of Ministers passes a resolution.

The Prime Minister advises the President to dissolve it.

The Chief Justice of India orders dissolution.

Question 18

Arithmetic

In the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly elections, how many seats did the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) secure out of the total constituencies?

30 out of 81

38 out of 90

34 out of 81

36 out of 90

Question 19

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'LINK' is coded as '9236' and 'SINK' is coded as '6349'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?

Question 20

Arithmetic

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5637482, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Question 21

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 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (29, 41, 53) (37, 49, 61)

(53, 65, 77)

(67, 79, 101)

(36, 48, 50)

(40, 52, 74)

Question 22

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? PK23 OJ34 NI45 MH56 ?

LH67

LG68

LG67

LH68

Question 23

Arithmetic

The famous dance form 'Kuchipudi' derives its name from the village Kuchelapuram, which is located in ________.

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Question 24

Arithmetic

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. T has an exam on Wednesday. Exactly 4 people have exams between S and R, neither of whom has an exam on Monday. Q has an exam immediately before and V has an exam immediately after P. U has an exam immediately before S. Who has an exam on Sunday?

Question 25

Arithmetic

What is the primary environmental impact of the release of freon from refrigeration plants on the atmosphere?

Increased nitrogen

Stratospheric ozone depletion

Increased oxygen level

Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Question 26

Arithmetic

As per the Goods and Services Tax (Period of Levy and Collection of Cess) Rules, 2022, notified by the Finance Ministry, up to which date will the GST compensation cess be levied in India?

31 December 2026

31 March 2026 

30 June 2021

31 December 2021

Question 27

Arithmetic

ASXZ is related to DVAC in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MEJL is related to PHMO. To which of the following options is VNSU related, following the same logic?

YQVX

YQXV

YVXQ

YVQX

Question 28

Arithmetic

During the 1886 session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta, a major demand was raised for simultaneous Indian Civil Service examinations in England and India. Who presided over this session?

WC Bonnerjee

 Dadabhai Naoroji

Badruddin Tyabji

Surendranath Banerjee

Question 29

Arithmetic

Which of the following actions is essential for preserving changes made to an Excel workbook under a new file name?

Selecting 'Save As' and choosing a new name or location

Clicking 'Print' from the File tab

Pressing Ctrl + P

Closing the application without saving

Question 30

Arithmetic

Refer to the number and symbol series given below and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (NOTE: All numbers are single digit numbers only.) (Left) @ 2 % * 4 2 & £%   1 £ & 9 7 & 9 7 $ 9 1  $   2 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

Question 31

Logical

What was the rate of increase in capital expenditure by the central government on major infrastructure sectors from 2019-20 to 2023-24?

39%

25%

30%

35%

Question 32

Logical

Seven friends, C, D, E, F, G, H and P, are sitting in a row facing north. Only three people sit between F and C. P sits to the immediate left of C. No one sits to the right of E. Only two people sit between E and P. H sits to the immediate right of D. How many people sit between G and H?

Three

Two

One

Four

Question 33

Logical

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.)

MH - KJ

SV - PS

IL - FI

PS - MP

Question 34

Logical

Which of the following sessions of the INC passed a resolution opposing the Arms Act and the Vernacular Press Act?

1895 Poona

 1887 Madras

1888 Allahabad

1885 Bombay 

Question 35

Logical

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 497 581 452 460 775 (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 second digit of the highest number is subtracted from the second digit of the lowest number?

-2

-1

-3

Question 36

Logical

The mean of a data is 43 and its median is 78. The mode (using empirical relation) of the data is:

213

148

102

Question 37

Logical

Which of the following letter-clusters 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 :: ? #: UEQ :: VFR: %

# = KUG, % = FPB

# = LUG, % = FPB

# = KUG, % = FPU

# = KTG, % = FPB

Question 38

Logical

A man takes 6 hours to swim 66 km downstream. He swims 42 km upstream in the same time. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

Question 39

Logical

The folk song of Kerala, which is sung to send away the evil ghosts and spirits, is called:

Bhakha

Bhuta

Baul

Wanawan

Question 40

Logical

Why is decentralised planning considered advantageous in the Panchayati Raj system in India?

It centralises power in the hands of a few state officials.

It slows down the decision-making process, hindering development.

It allows local communities to tailor need-based development initiatives.

It limits community participation in development planning.

Question 41

Logical

If 1 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 248937615, what will be the sum of all the odd digits in the new number thus formed?

Question 42

Logical

On 15 April 2021, in which city of India STREE Summit 2021 on Women's Safety and Empowerment was held?

Patna

New Delhi

Hyderabad

 Ahmedabad

Question 43

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 912 910 920 918 928 ? 936

7. 1902

930

926

7. 1902

Question 44

Logical

The fourth proportion to 3, 9 and 4 is the same as the third proportion to A and 12. What is the value of A?

Question 45

Logical

A pipe can fill a tank in 12 hours. Another pipe can empty the filled tank in 14 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, then the time (in hours) in which the tank will be filled is:

Question 46

Logical

Which city is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in November 2021?

Incheon

Seoul

Gyeongju

Busan

Question 47

Logical

L, M, N, O, P and W 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 three people live between M and N, where M lives below N. O lives on an odd-numbered floor and immediately above M. W lives on one of the floors below P and on one of the floors above L. How many people live between P and L?

Two

Three

One

Four

Question 48

Logical

What is the primary purpose of the semi-cryogenic engine of ISRO in 2021?

To power the main stage of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

To power the semi-cryogenic booster stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)

To power the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

To power the upper stage of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)

Question 49

Logical

What will be the difference in population 3 years ago and 2 years ago of a town whose current population of 1,40,000 is increasing at a rate of 25% every year?

17,170

17,370

17,920

18,270

Question 50

Logical

In finding the HCF of two numbers by division method, the quotients are 1, 4, and 6, respectively, and the last divisor is 29. What is the LCM of the two numbers?

22475

22480

22470

22476

Question 51

Logical

Consider a scenario where a user interacts with a touch-sensitive display. Which of the following best describes the functional duality of this component within a computer system?

It acts solely as an output device, displaying visual feedback to the user's actions.

It functions exclusively as an input device, capturing the user's touch gestures and commands.

It serves as both an input device, detecting touch input, and an output device, displaying information and visual responses.

Its primary role is data storage, retaining user interactions for later processing.

Question 52

Logical

If a + b = 46 and (a - b) 2 = 612 find the value of product of a and b.

460

376

405

428

Question 53

Logical

SUZD is related to ACHL in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, YAFJ is related to GINR. To which of the following options is WYDH related, following the same logic?

EGPL

EGLP

 GPEL

GPLE

Question 54

Logical

Keshav's salary is ₹13,000 per month. He spends ₹4,000 on house rent, ₹1,500 on bills and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent his complete monthly savings for the birthday celebration.

82,500

67,500

75,000 

90,000

Question 55

Logical

According to the second law of reflection, all the incident ray, the normal to the mirror at the point of incidence and the reflected ray:

lie in the same plane

lie in different planes

are mutually perpendicular to each other

are parallel to each other

Question 56

Logical

In a dicot root, which tissue(s) is/are found between the xylem and phloem?

Trichomes

Subsidiary cells

Guard cells

Conjunctive tissue

Question 57

Logical

What is the median of the following data? 65, 67, 32, 16, 64, 27, 37, 16, 43, 85, 77

42.5

43.5

Question 58

Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 536, 513, 480, ?, 384, 321

447

437

427

457

Question 59

A dealer purchased a water cooler for \u20b956,000. He allows a discount of 81% on its marked price and still gains 71%. Find the marked price of the water cooler.

5,03,937

5,03,908

5,04,030

5,04,000

Question 60

Mr. Plex starts from Point A and drives 22 km towards the East. He then takes a left turn, drives 31 km, turns left and drives 26 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 41 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 degrees turns only unless specified.)

18 km to the West

21 km to the West

13 km to the South

10 km to the North

Question 61

The Gini Coefficient is used to measure which of the following?

Unemployment rate

Consumption expenditure

Income inequality

Absolute poverty

Question 62

What happens when you apply a template to an existing MS PowerPoint presentation?

It only changes the background, without affecting text formatting.

It applies a new design while keeping the existing slide content.

It converts the PowerPoint presentation into a read-only format.

It completely replaces all slides and content.

Question 63

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7532168, what will be the difference of the digits which are third from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

Question 64

Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in a 'page fault' error during typical computer operation?

Accessing data stored in the CPU cache

Writing data to a read-only memory location

Attempting to access a memory address that has been swapped out to the hard drive

Executing an instruction directly from the BIOS

Question 65

Which of the following statements is FALSE? A) When a transversal cuts two lines such that the pair of corresponding angles are equal, then the lines have to be parallel. B) When a transversal cuts two lines such that the pair of alternate interior angles are equal, then the lines have to be parallel. C) When a transversal cuts two lines such that the pair of interior angles on the same sides of the transversal are complementary, then the lines have to be parallel. D) When a transversal cuts two lines such that the pair of interior angles on the same sides of the transversal are supplementary, then the lines have to be parallel.

Only A

Only B

Only D

Only C

Question 66

$2418.4 \times 795.8 \times 0.3735$ is equal in value to:

$24.184 \times 7958 \times 3.735$ 

  $2.4184 \times 7.958 \times 373.5$

$241.84 \times 795.8 \times 373.5$

$2.4184 \times 79.58 \times 37.35$

Question 67

As of March 2021, the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP), under the aegis of National Health Mission (NHM), is implemented for how many days in India?

100

120

150

Question 68

A, B, L, M, S, T and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Z sits fourth to the right of B. Only two people sit between L and T when counted from the left of L. M sits third to the left of S. N is an immediate neighbour of S and T. How many people are there between Z and N when counted from the left of N?

Question 69

The average age of 4 people is 52 years. Another group has 6 people with an average age of 58 years. When both groups are combined, what is the average age of all the people?

54.6 years

55.6 years

54.9 years

54.2 years

Question 70

Ashoka appointed special officers to spread Dhamma, known as:

Purohits

Dhamma Mahamatras 

Rajukas

 Mahamatras

Question 71

Who among the following was appointed as the Director General of CRPF in January 2021?

Bahadur Singh Sagoo

Sanjiv Ranjan

Gyanendra Pratap Singh

Manish Singhal

Question 72

On 7 March 2021, Govind Ballabh Pant's death anniversary, tributes were paid for his leadership in India's early post-independence years. Which state did he serve as its first Chief Minister?

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Uttarakhand

Question 73

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Supreme Court judgement delivered in April 2021 in a case involving the use of Urdu on a municipal signboard in Maharashtra? The Supreme Court overturned the Bombay High Court's decision that forbade the use of Urdu on municipal signboards. The Court held that language must reflect the religion of the majority in a particular region. The bench recognised Urdu as part of India's Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb and criticised prejudice against languages.

Only 2 and 3

Only 1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

Only 3

Question 74

According to the Charter Act of 1853, how many legislative members were there in the Council of the Governor General?

Question 75

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the formation of Union Public Service Commission of India?

Article 315

Article 318

Article 316

Article 317

Question 76

What was the key purpose of amending the Legal Services Authorities Act in 2002?

To replace all regular courts with Lok Adalats

To establish permanent Lok Adalats for public utility service disputes

To allow Lok Adalats to handle criminal cases

To merge Lok Adalats with High Courts

Question 77

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 chain are bracelet. All bracelet are ring. Some ring are tops. Conclusions: (I) All chain are ring. (II) Some tops are chain.

Only conclusion (I) follows

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow

Only conclusion (II) follows

Question 78

A total profit of \u20b925,300 is to be distributed amongst P, Q, and R such that P : Q = 9 : 7 and Q : R = 3 : 12. The share (in \u20b9) of R in the profit is:

16,100

16,150

16,000

16,050

Question 79

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 6185742, then what will the sum of the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed be?

Question 80

Which of the following urban agglomerations has the highest population in India as per Census 2011?

Delhi

Bengaluru

Kolkata

Mumbai

Question 81

In a certain code language, 'MAZE' is coded as '3647' and 'ZIPS' is coded as '1275'. What is the code for 'Z' in the given code language?

Question 82

In a certain code language, 'VEST' is coded as '3649' and 'SOAP' is coded as '1295'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?

Question 83

The area of a rectangle increases by 7 m\u00b2 if its length is increased by 6 m and breadth is decreased by 5 m. If the length is decreased by 6 m and breadth is increased by 7 m, then its area increases by 31 m\u00b2. What is the perimeter of the original rectangle (in m)?

217

215

216

214

Question 84

Mahesh withdrew \u20b93,200 from a bank. He received a total of 33 notes of \u20b950 and \u20b9100 denominations. The number of \u20b950 notes received by him was:

Question 85

Which of the following methods is the simplest way to rename a file or folder in Windows?

Double-click the file to open it

Press Ctrl + R

Right-click the file/folder \u2192 Select Rename

Drag the file to the Recycle Bin

Question 86

In a certain code language, A + B means 'A is the son of B', A - B means 'A is the sister of B', A x B means 'A is the wife of B' and A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is E related to K if E÷F-G x H + K'?

Wife's brother

Wife's father

Son's wife's father

Son's wife's brother

Question 87

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? LOH 1, JMG 4, HKF 9, FIE 16, ?

EFD 36

EFG 25

DGD 36

DGD 25

Question 88

The speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 10 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 24.2 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time (in hours) taken by him.

7.8

13.2

Question 89

Which major port is NOT located on the western coast of India?

Cochin

Mangalore

Visakhapatnam

Kandla

Question 90

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.)

FHC

LNJ

HJE

JLG

Question 91

In which of the following locations was the PHDCCI International Week scheduled to be held in March 2021, which is postponed now?

Greater Noida

New Delhi

Surat

Mumbai

Question 92

B starts from Point U and drives 5 km towards the South. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 16 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km, turns left and drives 1 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 12 km and stops at Point X. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point U again? (All turns are 90 degrees turns only unless specified).

3 km towards the East

3 km towards the West

5 km towards the South

7 km towards the North

Question 93

Which of the following countries is completely landlocked and shares an open border with India?

Bangladesh

Myanmar

Nepal

Afghanistan

Question 94

Which of the following tennis player captured the 2024 US Open Men's Singles title, marking his second Grand Slam win?

Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner

Daniil Medvedev