RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Blossom Shower' triggers the blossoming of the flowers of which crops in Kerala and nearby areas?

A
Tea
B
Coffee
C
Sunflower
D
Cotton
Question 2
Arithmetic

Which of the following helps in organizing files?

A
Naming files meaningfully
B
Not saving any files
C
Placing all files on the desktop
D
Saving all files in one folder
Question 3
Arithmetic

In India, the area under 'Permanent Pastures and Grazing Lands' is mostly owned by:

A
cooperatives
B
private companies
C
the Forest Department
D
Village Panchayats
Question 4
Arithmetic

In April 2021, which defence subsidiary signed a landmark defence MoU with Slovakia aimed at boosting India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities?

A
NewSpace India Ltd
B
Airbornics Defence & Space Pvt Ltd
C
 BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd
D
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd
Question 5
Arithmetic

What is the primary purpose of introducing e-passports in India in May 2021?

A
To enhance security and prevent identity fraud
B
To reduce the cost of passport production
C
To increase the number of pages in the passport
D
To change the colour of the passport cover
Question 6
Arithmetic

Who has the authority to transfer judges of the High Courts in India?

A
President of India
B
Chief Minister of the State
C
Parliament of India
D
Chief Justice of India acting on behalf of the Supreme Court
Question 7
Arithmetic

Which of the following best explains why adult literacy varies significantly across Indian states?

A
Socio-economic and educational disparities
B
Unequal industrial development
C
Variations in population density
D
Different climate zones
Question 8
Arithmetic

Which Five Year Plan marked the beginning of the Green Revolution in India?

A
Third Five Year Plan
B
Second Five Year Plan
C
Fourth Five Year Plan
D
First Five Year Plan
Question 9
Arithmetic

Which of the following is NOT a state function or state variable in a thermodynamic system?

A
Pressure
B
Enthalpy
C
Work
D
Internal energy
Question 10
Arithmetic

Which physical feature marks the northeastern boundary of the Peninsular Block?

A
Aravalli Range
B
Malda fault
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Western Ghats
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following constitutional bodies was created to recommend appointments and transfers of judges in India?

A
National Judicial Appointments Commission
B
High Court Tribunal
C
Supreme Council of Judges
D
Central Judicial Commission
Question 12
Arithmetic

For her outstanding contributions towards films, which Indian filmmaker was honoured with the prestigious Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters) award by the French government in April 2021?

A
Mira Nair
B
Zoya Akhtar
C
Deepa Mehta
D
Payal Kapadia
Question 13
Arithmetic

The provision of early childhood care and education to children below six years of age was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment?

A
Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976
B
Seventy-fourth Amendment Act, 1992
C
Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002
D
Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978
Question 14
Arithmetic

Mahavdev Govind Ranade devoted his entire life to the ________.

A
Prarthana Samaj
B
Deva Samaj
C
Servants of India Society
D
Theosophical Society
Question 15
Arithmetic

What did the Supreme Court direct regarding the investigation of 171 alleged fake encounters in Assam?

A
Ordered the Assam Human Rights Commission to investigate
B
Dismissed the allegations
C
Declared the encounters justified
D
Ordered the Assam Human Rights Commission to transferred the cases to the CBI
Question 16
Arithmetic

Which of the following countries withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in April 2021?

A
Slovakia
B
Czech Republic
C
Austria
D
Hungary
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which of the following organisations is NOT related to the development of 'DIGIPIN', which was launched in 2021?

A
IIT Hyderabad
B
ISRO
C
DRDO
D
Department of Posts
Question 18
Arithmetic

Who among the following was conferred with the Padma Shri Award 2021 in the field of Literature and Education in April 2021?

A
Prof. Anil Kumar Boro 
B
Prof. Sushil Kumar Modi
C
Prof. Nandamuri Balakrishna
D
Prof. MT Vasudevan Nair
Question 19
Arithmetic

In which year was the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) initially constituted under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of India by an executive order?

A
2005
B
2010
C
2007
D
2008
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which 2021 book by Pankaj Mishra examines Middle Eastern conflicts in a global context?

A
Beyond Borders
B
Global Turmoil
C
 Echoes of the East
D
The World After Gaza
Question 21
Arithmetic

In which of the following years was Burhan-ul-Mulk appointed the Nazim of Awadh?

A
1712
B
1732
C
1702
D
1722
Question 22
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements about the Council of Ministers is correct?

A
Ministers of State rank higher than Cabinet Ministers.
B
Cabinet Ministers are a smaller group within the Council of Ministers.
C
The Council of Ministers is appointed by the Chief Justice.
D
All members of the Council of Ministers are part of the Cabinet.
Question 23
Arithmetic

Pitt's India Act of 1784 established which of the following bodies?

A
Dual Government in Bengal
B
Indian Civil Services
C
Board of Control
D
Supreme Court at Calcutta
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following elements is NOT generally found in proteins?

A
Nitrogen
B
Phosphorus
C
Carbon
D
Hydrogen
Question 25
Arithmetic

The Green Revolution in India primarily led to an increase in the production of which crops?

A
Rice and Pulses
B
Wheat and Sugarcane
C
Rice and Maize 
D
Wheat and Rice
Question 26
Arithmetic

Developing countries have often experienced mixed outcomes from globalisation. Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of globalisation for developing economies?

A
Job creation
B
Transfer of technology
C
Unequal income distribution
D
Export growth
Question 27
Logical

Which soil is acidic in nature and found in high rainfall areas?

A
Laterite soil
B
Red soil
C
Alluvial soil
D
Black soil
Question 28
Logical

What is the primary goal of the 'MILAN 2021' naval exercise hosted by India?

A
To promote maritime cooperation among friendly navies
B
To build new submarines jointly with France
C
To launch new defence satellites
D
To train for desert warfare
Question 29
Logical

While multitasking, which of the following best describes what happens when Alt + Tabis  used repeatedly?

A
It locks the computer.
B
It cycles through open applications in the order of last use.
C
It opens the Task Manager.
D
It closes the active window.
Question 30
Logical

Which trio of leaders is famously associated with the rise of Extremist ideology in Indian nationalism?

A
Lal-Bal-Pal
B
Gokhale-Tilak-Gandhi
C
Nehru-Gandhi-Patel
D
Aurobindo-Lajpat Rai-Gokhale
Question 31
Logical

Yakshagana is a folk theatre form from which of the following states of India?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Punjab
C
Karnataka
D
Gujarat
Question 32
Logical

Which player was honoured with the 2021 Football Writers' Association Men's Footballer of the Year award?

A
Erling Haaland
B
Bukayo Saka
C
Harry Kane
D
Mohamed Salah 
Question 33
Logical

Which type of mountain range is formed by the uplifted folded sedimentary rocks?

A
Volcanic Mountains
B
Block Mountains
C
Fold Mountains
D
Residual Mountains
Question 34
Logical

During the period of medieval Indian literature, which language began to decline as the dominant medium for Buddhist literary expression and scholarship?

A
Pali
B
Sanskrit
C
Apabhramsha
D
Prakrit
Question 35
Logical

The RTI Act applies to which of the followings in India?

A
Only Judiciary
B
Only Central Government
C
All Public Authorities
D
Only State Government
Question 36
Logical

Which Indian institute developed a fluorescent sensor capable of detecting cyanide in water and human cells, using just a UV light source?

A
IIT Delhi
B
IIT Bombay
C
IIT Madras
D
IIT Guwahati
Question 37
Logical

Sapna invested ₹20,300 on simple interest, partly at 11% per annum and partly at 3% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 5 years, then find the sum invested at 11% per annum (in ₹).

A
4,350
B
4,351
C
4,347
D
4,352
Question 38
Logical

The number of prime numbers lying between 430 and 443, both included, is:

A
4
B
2
C
3
D
5
Question 39
Logical

Two times the present age of P exceeds the present age of Q by 41 years. After 7 years, nine times Q's age will be 24 years less than six times P's age at that time. What is the present age (in years) of Q?

A
19
B
22
C
20
D
13
Question 40
Logical

Evaluate: (-9) - (-60) $\div$ (-10) + (-3) $\times$ 7

A
-35
B
-38
C
-36
D
-39
Question 41
Logical

The LCM of the numbers 14.2 and 0.05 is:

A
142
B
0.142
C
14.2 
D
1.42
Question 42
Logical

Find the mean proportional of 400 and 4.

A
37
B
39
C
40
D
41
Question 43
Logical

A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 44% above its cost price and offers a 25% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹126, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?

A
1,968
B
2,192
C
2,098
D
2,268
Question 44
Logical

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC || AD and AC = CD. If $\angle$ABC = $36^\circ$ and $\angle$BAC = $94^\circ$, then what is the measure of $\angle$ACD (in degree)?

A
$159^\circ$
B
$186^\circ$
C
$80^\circ$
D
$163^\circ$
Question 45
Logical

A bus travelling at 84 km/hr completes a journey in 20 hours. What should its speed be to cover the same distance in 10 hours?

A
167 km/hr
B
165 km/hr
C
171 km/hr
D
168 km/hr
Question 46
Logical

X, Y and Z invested a sum in the ratio of 19 : 88 : 18, respectively. If they earned a total profit of ₹2,200 at the end of the year, what is the difference between the shares of Y and Z?

A
1,181
B
₹1,232
C
₹1,302
D
₹1,391 
Question 47
Logical

Find the simple interest on ₹4,000 at 7.5% per annum rate of interest deposited on 9 February 2024 and withdrawn on 10 April 2024.

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

The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 18, 10, 15, 18, 18, 13, 20, 18, 17, 19 The mode of the given data is:

A
18
B
15
C
10
D
13
Question 49
Logical

The sides of a triangle are 14 cm, 48 cm, and 50 cm. What is its area? (in $cm^2$)

A
321
B
324
C
336
D
314
Question 50
Logical

Which of the following numbers divides 44,43,48,269?

A
12
B
9
C
10
D
19
Question 51
Logical

M and N start a business. M invests ₹64,000 more than N for 2 months and N invests for 3 months. M's share is ₹552 more than that of N, out of a total profit of ₹1,656. Find the capital contributed by M.

A
₹95,898
B
₹96,000
C
₹95,804
D
₹95,828
Question 52
Logical

The number 889897 is divisible by which of the following?

A
52
B
64
C
69
D
59
Question 53
Logical

A can do a work in 16 days and B can do the same work in 18 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then what fraction of the work is left?

A
$29/36$
B
$19/36$
C
$25/36$
D
$17/36$
Question 54
Logical

The population of a district is 350000, out of which 175000 are males. 36% of the population is literate. If 22% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

A
50%
B
53%
C
48%
D
47%
Question 55
Logical

Hema can do a certain piece of work in 30 days. Hema and Raji can together do the same work in 25 days, and Hema, Raji and Smitha can do the same work together in 10 days. In how many days can Hema and Smitha do the same work together?

A
$75/7$
B
$68/9$
C
$84/7$
D
$71/8$
Question 56
GK

A cuboid has dimensions 10 cm, 8 cm and 6 cm. If the largest possible cube is cut from one of the corners of the cuboid, what is the total surface area of the remaining portion?

A
312 cm$^2$
B
376 cm$^2$
C
488 cm$^2$
D
160 cm$^2$
Question 57
GK

Rishi travels 585 km at 65 km/hr, the next 368 km at 92 km/hr and the next 168 km at 56 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

A
71.81
B
72.97
C
70.06 
D
70.72
Question 58
GK

The average weight of Tushar, Salil and Mukund is 45 kg. If the average weight of Tushar and Salil is 44 kg and that of Salil and Mukund is 47 kg, then the weight of Salil (in kg) is:

A
67
B
57
C
62
D
47
Question 59
GK

Pallavi bought a toy for ₹255, decorated it at a cost of ₹5 and sold the toy for ₹154. Find the loss or profit percentage.

A
$530/13$ % profit
B
$540/13$ % profit
C
$530/13$ % loss
D
530% loss
Question 60
GK

Simplify $x(4x - 4) + 5(x^2 - 5) + 12$.

A
$9x^2 - 4x + 13$
B
$-9x^2 - 4x - 13$
C
$9x^2 - 4x - 13$
D
$-9x^2 - 4x + 13$
Question 61
GK

Under an offer at a shop selling trousers, customers were getting 4 trousers free on the purchase of 6 trousers. Find the discount available to the customer.

A
30%
B
40%
C
20%
D
50%
Question 62
GK

The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 164. The sum of the numbers is:

A
16
B
32
C
8
D
18
Question 63
GK

A retailer offers a discount scheme 'Buy 3 get 1 free'. Every item costs ₹3,000. He gave a discount of 20% on the total bill to his relative. If his relative takes home 4 items, then how much he would have paid?

A
₹7,200
B
₹5,400
C
₹7,000
D
₹6,200
Question 64
GK

Seven people, A, B, C, T, U, V and W are sitting in a row, facing north. Only three people sit to the left of V. Only A sits to the right of U. Only three people sit between U and W. T sits at some place to the left of B but at some place to the right of C. How many people sit between C and B?

A
One
B
Four
C
Two
D
Three
Question 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 two boxes are kept below B. Only one box is kept above D. Only one box is kept between D and E. F is kept immediately above C. G is kept at some place below A. How many boxes are kept above B?

A
Five
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
Question 66
GK

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

A
3
B
2
C
1
D
0
Question 67
GK

In a certain code language, 'FAIR' is coded as '4627' and 'RENT' is coded as '1365'.What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

A
1
B
7
C
5
D
6
Question 68
GK

WFJU is related to AINX in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, MRZG is related to QUDJ. To which of the given options is YALP related, following the same logic?

A
CDSP
B
CDPS
C
CSPO
D
CSER
Question 69
GK

IQNJ is related to GOLH in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FNKG is related to DLIE. To which of the given options is CKHD related, following the same logic?

A
AIBF
B
IABF
C
AIFB
D
IAFB
Question 70
GK

If 'I' stands for '+', 'J' stands for 'x', 'K' stands for '÷' and 'L' stands for '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 65 I 35 L 35 I 15 K 5 J 24 I 65 K 5 J 8 = ?

A
211
B
316
C
241
D
303
Question 71
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 28 49 72 97 124 ?

A
144
B
172
C
153
D
166
Question 72
GK

H is the brother of P. P is the brother of S. S is the daughter of K. K is the wife of L. N is the son of M. M is married to S. How is N related to L?

A
Brother's son
B
Son's son 
C
Daughter's son
D
Son
Question 73
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 800, 1100, 850, 1150, 900, ?

A
1200
B
1150
C
600
D
650
Question 74
GK

Tiya, Tarun, Shyam, Jiya, Varun and Ram are sitting around a circle, facing the centre. Ram sits third to the right of Tarun. Tarun sits second to the right of Tiya. Shyam sits to the immediate right of Varun. Who sits second to the right of Tarun?

A
Varun
B
Shyam
C
Jiya
D
Tiya
Question 75
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 fans are bulbs. No bulb is a geyser. Conclusions: (I): No fan is a geyser. (II): No geyser is a bulb.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
B
Only conclusion (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (I) follows.
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Question 76
GK

MONK is related to SUTQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, KMLI is related to QSRO. To which of the following is CEDA related, following the same logic?

A
IKOP
B
IKJG
C
JUIY
D
JUYT
Question 77
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $42 \times 6 - 18 \div 4 + 15 = ?$

A
64
B
66
C
68
D
62
Question 78
GK

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.)

A
PRN
B
VXT
C
TVR
D
RTO
Question 79
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 bottles are ludo. All ludo are drums. Conclusions: (I): Some drums are ludo. (II): All bottles are drums.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Question 80
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 515 518 523 530 539 ?

A
550
B
549
C
548
D
551
Question 81
GK

Seven boxes C, D, E, M, N, O and P are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below O. Only one box is kept above N. Only one box is kept between N and E. C is kept immediately above M. D is kept at some place below P. How many boxes are kept between P and C?

A
One
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
Question 82
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? UXZ RUW ORT LOQ ?

A
IKN
B
IKM
C
ILN
D
ILM
Question 83
GK

Gill starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards south. She then takes a left turn, drives 12 km, turns left and drives 4 km. She then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. She takes a final right turn, drives 3 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should she drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)

A
9 km towards west
B
7 km towards east
C
7 km towards west
D
9 km towards south
Question 84
GK

If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷ and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  6 − 3 + 77 × 7 ÷ 11 = ?

A
28
B
18
C
21
D
35
Question 85
GK

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.)

A
PLQ
B
EAG
C
HDI
D
LHM
Question 86
GK

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

A
2
B
1
C
4
D
3
Question 87
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.) 86, 286 48, 248

A
65, 265
B
70, 280
C
78, 378
D
45, 235
Question 88
GK

Dominic starts from Point A and drives 6 km towards east. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 11 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 19 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 5 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.)

A
11 km; south
B
10 km; south
C
13 km; south
D
12 km; south
Question 89
GK

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.)

A
ORM
B
KNI
C
TWS 
D
RUP
Question 90
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BGK HMQ NSW TYC ?

A
ZIE
B
ZLE
C
ZEL
D
ZEI
Question 91
GK

Each of the digits in the number 7356981 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
9
B
11
C
8
D
10
Question 92
GK

In a certain code language, 'FELT' is coded as '4629' and 'LOAN' is coded as '1345'. What is the code for 'L' in the given code language?

A
4
B
3
C
1
D
2
Question 93
GK

Seven boxes P, Q, R, S, X, Y and Z are kept one over the other, but not necessarily in the same order. Only P is kept above R. Only X is kept between R and Q. Only Z is kept below S. How many boxes are kept between Y and Z?

A
Three
B
One
C
Four
D
Two