RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
24 Jun 2021 • Shift 2
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Question 1
Arithmetic
In one hour, a boat goes 46 km/hr in the direction of the stream and 36 km/hr against the direction of the stream. What will be the speed of the current?
A
5 km/hrB
4 km/hrC
11 km/hrD
2 km/hrQuestion 2
Arithmetic
India's Green Revolution began with experimental programmes. What was the first such initiative called?
A
Intensive Agricultural District ProgrammeB
National Seed PlanC
Rural Employment ProgrammeD
Operation GreenQuestion 3
Arithmetic
In this question, a group of number/symbol is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions which follow. The correct combination of codes following the conditions is your answer. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/ symbol 8 6 * % 9 & 3 + @ 5 $ 7 4 Code W C E J F A D Q G P R B U Conditions: (I) If the first element is a number and the last a symbol, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. (II) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. (III) If the third element is a perfect cube, the second element is to be coded as the code for the third element. What will %987 be coded as?
A
JFWBB
JWFBC
JWWBD
BFWJQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Vinay starts from Point A and drives 3 km towards the North. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns left and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 6 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 6 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)
A
6 km to the EastB
4 km to the WestC
4 km to the EastD
5 km to the EastQuestion 5
Arithmetic
What is the mode of the following data? 49, 54, 54, 43, 52, 49, 51, 46, 53, 43, 53, 49, 44, 45, 46, 44, 40, 50, 52, 49
A
49B
43C
54D
52Question 6
Arithmetic
Which of the following can be settled in a Lok Adalat?
A
Public interest litigationB
Constitutional mattersC
Compoundable offencesD
Murder casesQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Which of the following positions is NOT found in every Gram Panchayat in India?
A
Elected President (Sarpanch) of the PanchayatB
Panchayat SecretaryC
Elected Treasurer of the PanchayatD
Vice President (Upsarpanch) of the PanchayatQuestion 8
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 4 10 19 34 58 ?
A
94B
72C
74D
89Question 9
Arithmetic
Which country will host the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring the top football clubs from around the world?
A
SpainB
QatarC
United StatesD
Saudi ArabiaQuestion 10
Arithmetic
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) 3 3 & 7 * € 2 6 8 £ % 5 6 £ ©1 6 & % 8 # # (Right) How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
3B
4C
6D
5Question 11
Arithmetic
The mean proportional between 4 + 2√3 and 16 – 8√3 is:
A
4B
8C
9D
14Question 12
Arithmetic
Which force arises when a body is immersed in a fluid and displaces the fluid?
A
Normal reactionB
Buoyant forceC
Spring forceD
TensionQuestion 13
Arithmetic
In 2024, which state was selected for the establishment of India's first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant under the India Semiconductor Mission?
A
Tamil NaduB
Uttar PradeshC
GujaratD
MaharashtraQuestion 14
Arithmetic
The government of India decided that Medium-Term and Long-Term Government Deposit (MLTGD) components of Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) shall be discontinued from:
A
26 December 2024B
26 February 2023C
26 March 2021D
26 January 2022Question 15
Arithmetic
What major future-focused initiative was discussed during the 67th GBM of the Asian Productivity Organisation APO?
A
Green Productivity 2.0 EcosystemB
Smart Cities 2030C
Digital Governance NetworkD
Asia-Pacific Free Trade AgreementQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Amita, Babita, Geeta, Kavita, Meeta, Sarita, Vinita are sitting in a straight line, facing north. Geeta sits third to the right of Kavita. Sarita sits third to the left of Amita, who is third to the left of Meeta. Neither Sarita nor Babita sit immediately next to Kavita. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which of the following does NOT belong to that group?
A
Amita and BabitaB
Vinita and AmitaC
Babita and MeetaD
Sarita and KavitaQuestion 17
Arithmetic
A retailer allows a 10% discount on the marked price. What price (in ₹) must be marked on an item whose cost price is ₹626 to make a profit of 35%?
A
939B
938C
937D
942Question 18
Arithmetic
In Microsoft PowerPoint, which view is best suited for reorganising slides and getting an overview of the entire presentation structure?
A
Slide Sorter ViewB
Normal ViewC
Slide Show ViewD
Reading ViewQuestion 19
Arithmetic
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) 3 © 3 # 1 & & 5 £ 9 3 4 * & 2 2 % 2 2 7 © @ (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?
A
4B
5C
2D
3Question 20
Arithmetic
Each of the digits in the number 4319286 is arranged in descending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?
A
ThreeB
OneC
TwoD
NoneQuestion 21
Arithmetic
Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x² + x + 3 = 0.
A
Rational rootsB
Real roots and equalC
Imaginary rootsD
Distinct real rootsQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Which of the following methods is the easiest way to sort files by name in File Explorer in Windows 11 OS?
A
Click the Name column header in File ExplorerB
Drag files into alphabetical order manuallyC
Use the Ctrl + S shortcutD
Right-click → Select Group by → NameQuestion 23
Arithmetic
The 1991 reforms led to major tax policy changes to boost efficiency and compliance. Which tax reform, implemented in 2017, aimed to unify India's indirect tax structure?
A
Service TaxB
GSTC
Excise DutyD
VATQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Seven people, A, B, C, D, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between T and C. Only D sits to the right of U. Only one person sits between C and U. B sits at some place to the right of S but at some place to the left of A. How many people sit between A and S?
A
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 25
Arithmetic
The Bagh caves, which contain Buddhist mural paintings, are located in which of the following states of India?
A
Madhya PradeshB
OrissaC
KarnatakaD
MaharashtraQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Yōko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox" was translated into English and released in August 2024. What is the original language of the novel?
A
JapaneseB
ChineseC
VietnameseD
KoreanQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Anushka walks to her office 5 km away from home. In the morning she covers the distance in 1 hour, whereas while returning home in the evening, she takes 15 more minutes to cover the same distance. Find her average speed (in km/hr) during the two-way journey.
A
38/9B
40/9C
40/11D
41/9Question 28
Arithmetic
Two years ago, the average age of A, B and C was 66 years. Two years from now, the average age of A and C will be 89 years. What will be the age (in years) of B, four years from now?
A
37B
30C
34D
31Question 29
Arithmetic
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
KQNB
NTPC
QWSD
TZVQuestion 30
Logical
T is the wife of S. L is the daughter of T. K is the sister of S. W is the mother of L's father. P is the son of S. How is P related to K?
A
Husband's brotherB
Husband's fatherC
Daughter's husbandD
Brother's sonQuestion 31
Logical
The average of Sachin's marks in 7 subjects is 76. His average in six subjects excluding English is 70. How many marks did he get in English?
A
113B
111C
112D
114Question 32
Logical
Which of the following is a window provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks to borrow overnight funds at a higher interest rate than the repo rate?
A
Open market operationB
Marginal standing facilityC
Off budget financingD
Standing deposit facilityQuestion 33
Logical
Which of the following accurately explains why a touchscreen can be considered both an input and an output device?
A
It processes user data internally and sends it to memory.B
It allows users to interact with visual data and sends touch signals to the computer.C
It only displays images but responds to voice commands.D
It stores programs and lets users write directly to memory.Question 34
Logical
Seven boxes D, E, F, G, I, J and K are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above F. Only three boxes are kept between F and K. Only one box is kept between D and E. E is kept immediately above K. Only four boxes are kept between D and G. J is kept at some place above I. Which box is kept second below J?
A
FB
GC
KD
DQuestion 35
Logical
A grocer marked his goods 40% above their cost price and sold them at a discount of X%. If he gained 33% profit, then find the value of X.
A
4B
2C
5D
3Question 36
Logical
Hemant and Irfan can complete a certain piece of work in 6 and 10 days, respectively. They started to work together, and after 2 days, Irfan left. In how many days will Hemant complete the remaining work?
A
9/5B
17/5C
11/5D
14/5Question 37
Logical
Find the median from the following data. Age in years 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 No. of patients 37 11 26 10 39 25 18
A
59 yearsB
72 yearsC
68 yearsD
54 yearsQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following tribal groups is associated with the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?
A
GaroB
MizoC
NagaD
AoQuestion 39
Logical
Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his active role in the Indian independence movement?
A
Bal Gangadhar TilakB
Jawaharlal NehruC
Mahatma GandhiD
Subhas Chandra BoseQuestion 40
Logical
Who among the following took oath as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard in October 2024?
A
Ajit Kumar SaxenaB
Manoj Kumar DubeyC
Vijaya Kishore RahatkarD
Paramesh SivamaniQuestion 41
Logical
What happens if a minister is not a member of the Parliament for six consecutive months?
A
The minister ceases to hold office.B
The minister must be re-elected within three months.C
The Prime Minister can grant an extension.D
The minister can continue with special permission from the President.Question 42
Logical
The capital of Harshavardhana's empire was:
A
AgraB
ThanesarC
KannaujD
PataliputraQuestion 43
Logical
Steve starts from Point A and drives 10 km towards north. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 7 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)
A
12 km towards westB
10 km towards southC
12 km towards eastD
10 km towards westQuestion 44
Logical
Which type of memory is non-volatile and is used to store essential system instructions in a computer?
A
ROMB
RegistersC
RAMD
Cache MemoryQuestion 45
Logical
A and B invested money in a business in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 35% of the total profit goes for charity, and A's share in the profit is ₹7,770, what is the total profit?
A
₹19,426B
₹19,423C
₹19,425D
₹19,422Question 46
Logical
Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A
Article 145B
Article 146C
Article 147D
Article 148Question 47
Logical
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 is the letter-cluster 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
UZWB
NSPC
IGLD
SXUQuestion 48
Logical
Within the cardiac conduction system, which structure is recognised as the primary pacemaker responsible for initiating each heartbeat?
A
Bundle of HisB
Sinoatrial (SA) nodeC
Atrioventricular (AV) nodeD
Purkinje fibersQuestion 49
Logical
As per February 2021 data, how many sports infrastructure projects have been approved under the Khelo India programme?
A
223B
423C
123D
323Question 50
Logical
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 617 335 930 459 571 (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 first digit of the highest number is added to the third digit of the lowest number?
A
13B
12C
14D
15Question 51
Logical
The Moplah Uprising (also known as the Malabar Rebellion) of 1921, which was against British rule and Hindu landlords, took place in which of the following locations?
A
BombayB
KeralaC
Uttar PradeshD
BengalQuestion 52
Logical
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 cats are bills. No snakes are bills. All snakes are dolls. Conclusions: (I) Some dolls are not cats. (II) No bills are dolls.
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 53
Logical
Who among the following has been elected as the Vice President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the term 2021-26 in February 2021?
A
V Anantha NageswaranB
Vivek JoshiC
Prasanna Kumar DD
Charanjot Singh NandaQuestion 54
Logical
If Ojaswita received the following marks in five assignments: 82, 86, 92, 75, and 95, what is her average score?
A
84B
86C
87D
89Question 55
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 :: ? #: QLO :: QLO: %
A
# = LGJ, % = VQTB
# = LPU, % = VPYC
# = LLP, % = VOYD
# = KJJ, % = MYTQuestion 56
Logical
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 that follows the same logic. SAME - AEMS - EMAS GOAL - OLAG - LAOG
A
LEAN - ELAN - NEALB
SINK - IKNS - KNISC
YEAK - YAEK - KAEYD
RIPE - IRPE - EIPRQuestion 57
Logical
VAGL is related to PUAF in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, XCIN is related to RWCH. To which of the following options is FKQV related, following the same logic?
A
ZPEKB
ZEKPC
ZPKED
ZEPKQuestion 58
GK
A group of numbers/symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/Symbol 2 9 6 7 4 # 3 @ 1 Code Y A L B S D E Z C Conditions (i) If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. (ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as © (iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group? 9 4 @ 1
A
ASZCB
©SZ©C
LZSCD
AZSCQuestion 59
GK
Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, O, P and Q, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only G is kept above J. Only Q is kept between J and H. Only I is kept below P. How many boxes are kept between O and I?
A
FourB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following devices processes data in the computer system?
A
FDDB
RAMC
CPUD
HDDQuestion 61
GK
Liberalisation enabled more autonomy and competition in the banking sector. Which of the following was the first private bank to be set up in India after the 1991 reforms?
A
Axis BankB
IndusInd BankC
HDFC BankD
ICICI BankQuestion 62
GK
The population of a village was 1,20,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is
A
1,65,600B
1,38,000C
1,62,000D
1,44,000Question 63
GK
Which of the following statements regarding the Namo Drone Didi scheme launched during 2024 are correct? It is a central sector scheme aimed at empowering women-led SHGs through drone-based agricultural services. The scheme is primarily implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The scheme aims to enhance the income of women SHGs by providing drones for use in agriculture.
A
Only 1 and 3B
1, 2 and 3C
Only 2 and 3D
Only 1 and 2Question 64
GK
The volume (in cm³) of a wire of diameter 14 cm and length 12 m is: Take π = 22/7
A
1,84,400B
1,84,300C
1,84,700D
1,84,800Question 65
GK
What sum (in ₹) will earn an interest of ₹420 in 2 years at 5% simple interest per year?
A
₹4,350B
₹4,400C
₹4,000D
₹4,200Question 66
GK
In a certain code language, 'shirt mile vow' is coded as 'sh dx rk' and 'pie vow fork' is coded as 'gg ne sh'. How is 'vow' coded in the given language?
A
rkB
ggC
shD
dxQuestion 67
GK
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 :: ? #: YFI :: LSV: %
A
# = UBE, % = BWZB
# = UBE, % = PWOC
# = VBE, % = PWZD
# = UBE, % = PWZQuestion 68
GK
Find the greatest number by which when the numbers 176 and 273 are divided, it leaves remainders 5 and 3, respectively.
A
12B
14C
10D
9Question 69
GK
David's salary was first reduced by 17% and subsequently raised by 10%. How much percentage was his final salary lower compared to his initial salary?
A
1.70%B
17%C
8.70%D
10%Question 70
GK
Which smallest number should be added to 25553 so that the sum is completely divisible by 38?
A
21B
22C
23D
18Question 71
GK
Srirangam Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri), who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972, primarily wrote poetry in which language?
A
KannadaB
MalayalamC
TamilD
TeluguQuestion 72
GK
The India-Afghanistan border is officially referred to as ______.
A
McMahon LineB
Line of ControlC
Durand LineD
Radcliffe LineQuestion 73
GK
When did the central office of the Reserve Bank of India shift to Mumbai?
A
1947B
1949C
1935D
1937Question 74
GK
The ratio of an exterior angle to the interior angle of a regular polygon A is 1 : 4. Find the number of sides of A.
A
8B
9C
10D
12Question 75
GK
Each of the digits in the number 1538672 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will the sum of the digits which are second from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed be?
A
12B
8C
11D
9Question 76
GK
Which region in India is known for experiencing 'Norwesters' during the pre-monsoon season?
A
Southern IndiaB
Eastern IndiaC
Northern IndiaD
Western IndiaQuestion 77
GK
Who was the Saka Kshatrapa king defeated by Chandragupta II?
A
Rudrasimha IIIB
RudrasenaC
NahapanaD
RudradamanQuestion 78
GK
Lokesh ranked 24th from the top and 34th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
57B
58C
56D
59Question 79
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AZB 3, ZYA 9, YXZ 27, XWY 81, ?
A
WVX 729B
VWX 729C
WWX 729D
WVX 243Question 80
GK
Each of the digits in the number 3178456 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. What will be the sum of the digits which are first from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
14B
8C
10D
4Question 81
GK
If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for 'x', 'C' stands for '+' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 63 D 19 C 6 B 9 D (56 A 4) = ?
A
96B
84C
62D
120Question 82
GK
The profit made on a product is 66%. What is the loss percentage (rounded off to two decimal place) incurred on the sale if the figures of both the cost price and the selling price are interchanged?
A
39.76%B
38.40%C
41.12%D
38.57%Question 83
GK
Who started the Ramakrishna Mission?
A
Ramakrishna ParamhansaB
Gopal Ganesh AgarkarC
Keshub Chandra SenD
Swami VivekanandaQuestion 84
GK
What is the name of the SpaceX mission 2021 that will take astronauts directly over Earth's polar regions?
A
Arctic QuestB
Fram2C
Antarctic OdysseyD
Polar ExplorerQuestion 85
GK
Anuj gets double the amount in 10 years when invested at compound interest, compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become four times itself?
A
39B
19C
20D
40Question 86
GK
Construction is classified under which sector in India?
A
TertiaryB
QuaternaryC
SecondaryD
PrimaryQuestion 87
GK
If x² + y² - 12x + 18y + 117 = 0, then the value of x² + y² is:
A
109B
121C
116D
117Question 88
GK
A cylinder is surmounted by a cone at one end and a hemisphere at the other end. The common radius is 7 cm, the height of the cylinder is 6 cm and the total height of the structure is 32 cm. Find the volume (in cm³) of the structure. Use π = 22/7
A
2621B
2616C
2620D
2618Question 89
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? QTM ORK MPI KNG ?
A
IKFB
IKEC
ILFD
ILEQuestion 90
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 28, 39, 61, 94, 138, ?
A
183B
193C
173D
163Question 91
GK
According to the NITI Aayog's discussion paper released in January 2024, which state recorded the highest number of people escaping multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23?
A
RajasthanB
Uttar PradeshC
BiharD
JharkhandQuestion 92
GK
In a laboratory thermometer, what is the usual temperature range?
A
-10°C to 110°CB
32°F to 212°FC
0°C to 100°CD
94°F to 108°FQuestion 93
GK
Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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.) 10 - 20 - 25 - 50; 3 - 6 - 11 - 22
A
13 - 15 - 30 - 3B
19 - 21 - 22 - 44C
5 - 10 - 15 - 30D
4. 6 - 12 - 14 - 16Question 94
GK
Wet farming is typically practised in which type of soil?
A
Black soilB
Alluvial soilC
Red soilD
Laterite soil