RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

24 Jun 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1

Arithmetic

The LCM of 40, 78 and another number, x, is 7800. Which of the following can be the value of x?

180

200

127

152

Question 2

Arithmetic

Which traditional method of Vedic chanting is regarded as the most complex and extensive among all the recitation styles?

Jataapatha

Shikhapatha

Dandapatha

Ghanapatha

Question 3

Arithmetic

Which keyboard shortcut is used in MS PowerPoint 365 to start editing text inside a selected shape or text box?

Ctrl + E

Alt + Enter

Question 4

Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? DJ26 EK37 FL48 GM59 ?

HM71

HN70

HM70

HN71

Question 5

Arithmetic

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Sagarmala Project by the Ministry of Shipping?

Coastal city modernisation

Industrial corridor development

Port-led development

Inland waterway expansion

Question 6

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 187, 173, 160, 148, 137, ?

127

117

131

129

Question 7

Arithmetic

Seven people, A, B, C, D, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the right of D. Only three people sit between D and S. Only two people sit between S and T. C sits third to the left of U. A sits to the immediate right of U. How many people sit between B and T?

Four

Three

One

Two

Question 8

Arithmetic

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.) 10-20-30-60; 2-4-14-28

12-24-34-64

8-10-20-40

5-10-20-40

15-30-35-60

Question 9

Arithmetic

Which of the following scenarios would most effectively necessitate the use of a three-dimensional reference within an MS Excel formula?

Applying conditional formatting to a range of cells based on values in another worksheet within the same workbook

Creating a chart that visualizes data points sourced from several different workbooks

Summing values from a specific cell across a sequence of identically structured worksheets representing monthly data for a year

Calculating the average sales figures across multiple non-contiguous worksheets for the same product category

Question 10

Arithmetic

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 50% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on the marked price should be allowed to gain 8%?

29%

30%

28%

27%

Question 11

Arithmetic

A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. 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 9 7 6 - 8 @ # + 2 % ÷ 3 1 & Code C R J Z L F I Y Q P V S U E Conditions: If the fourth element is a number, then it is to be coded as y. If the first element is a multiple of 3, then it is to be coded as β. If the second and the fifth elements are symbols, then the codes for these two (the second and the fifth elements) are to be interchanged. What will be the code for the following group? 9#@27

YIFβR

BIFQR

CIFQR

BIFYR

Question 12

Arithmetic

The success of the Green Revolution was dependent on institutional support. Which organisation played a key role in agricultural research and the dissemination of HYV seeds in India?

DRDO

ICAR

NITI Aayog

NABARD

Question 13

Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'LIKE' is coded as '5738' and 'TASK' is coded as '2819'. What is the code for 'K' in the given code language?

Question 14

Arithmetic

A grocer marked his goods at 70% above the cost price and sold them at a discount of X%. If he gained 53% profit, then find the value of X.

Question 15

Arithmetic

The Emperor of Gladness, set in East Gladness, Connecticut, is a 2021 novel by which author?

Dan Brown

Philip Pullman

Ocean Vuong

John Scalzi

Question 16

Arithmetic

Which Indian Constitutional Amendment Act states about the minimisation of inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities as Directive Principle to State Policy?

44th Amendment Act of 1978

86th Amendment Act of 2002

42nd Amendment Act of 1976

97th Amendment Act of 2011

Question 17

Arithmetic

The difference between an interior angle and an exterior angle of a regular polygon is 140°. Find the number of sides of the polygon.

Question 18

Arithmetic

Which city hosted the 55th International Film Festival of India in November 2024?

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Mumbai

Panaji

Question 19

Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 4 8 15 27 46 ? 113

Question 20

Arithmetic

Each of the digits in the number 7416385 is arranged in ascending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that/those in the original number?

None

Three

Two

One

Question 21

Arithmetic

Who among the following was considered the first notable king of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, ruling from 580-605 CE?

Rajyavardhana

Prabhakaravardhana

Harshavardhana

Naravardhana

Question 22

Arithmetic

Hitesh is three times as old as his son, and his daughter is 3 years younger than the son. If the sum of the ages of these three people 3 years ago was 123 years, then Hitesh's present age (in years) is:

Question 23

Arithmetic

How are the proceedings and status of a Lok Adalat treated under Indian law?

Proceedings are informal and not recognised under any law.

Proceedings are advisory and Lok Adalat is not considered a civil court.

Proceedings are judicial and Lok Adalat is deemed a civil court under CrPC.

Proceedings are not judicial and have no legal standing in courts.

Question 24

Arithmetic

If $x^2 + y^2 - 10x + 26y + 194 = 0$, then the value of $x^2 + y^2$ is:

190

194

198

200

Question 25

Arithmetic

Who among the following launched the IndiaAI initiatives in 2021?

Minister of Science and Technology

Union IT Minister

Prime Minister of India

Director of IndiaAI Mission

Question 26

Arithmetic

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 tanks are figs. No eagles are tanks. Some mugs are eagles. Conclusions: (I) Some figs are not eagles. (II) Some mugs are not tanks.

Only conclusion (I) follows.

Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.

Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.

Only conclusion (II) follows.

Question 27

Logical

If 'P' stands for 'x', 'Q' stands for '+', 'R' stands for '-' and 'S' stands for '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? (110 R 32) Q 2 S 9 P 4 R 21 = ?

Question 28

Logical

S is the father of W. D is the only sister of W. R is the mother's mother of D. L, the mother of P, is married to S. How is P related to W?

Sister's husband

Father's brother

Brother

Sister

Question 29

Logical

The 1991 economic reforms in India led to rapid industrialisation and expansion of energy-intensive sectors. Which market-based mechanism has India adopted to balance industrial growth, energy efficiency and emissions?

Green GDP Accounting

Food Security Act

Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme

Make in India

Question 30

Logical

Mohan can do a piece of work in 9 hours. Pramod can do it in 21 hours. With the assistance of Ashish, they completed the work in 6 hours. In how many hours can Ashish alone do twice the same work?

251

252

254

253

Question 31

Logical

Which of the following components is included in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY-U 2.0 scheme launched in 2024 to provide housing solutions specifically for migrants and workers?

Subsidy scheme

Builders-led construction

Affordable rental housing complexes

Affordable housing for senior citizens

Question 32

Logical

Mr. RST starts from Point A and drives 16 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 23 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 8 km, turns left and drives 3 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 4 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

3 km to the west

5 km to the north

6 km to the east

2 km to the south

Question 33

Logical

Which of the following is an example of a Tier I city in India?

Jaipur

Bhopal

Amritsar

Kolkata

Question 34

Logical

Raj spent ₹1,200, ₹1,300, ₹1,400, ₹1,100, ₹1,300 and ₹1,200 on six consecutive days of a trip. What was his average daily spending over these six days?

₹1,300

₹1,250

₹1,150

₹1,350

Question 35

Logical

The simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,200 at the rate of 5% per annum in 2 years is:

₹220

₹320

₹170

₹270

Question 36

Logical

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 514 414 422 875 167 (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 37

Logical

Seven boxes D, E, F, G, I, J and K are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept above G. Only one box is kept between J and G. Only three boxes are kept between J and K. K is kept at some place above G. E is kept immediately below K. F is kept at one of the places above D. I is not kept immediately above or below J. Which box is kept at the lowermost position?

Question 38

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. SAND - DSNA - SDAN GUNT - TGNU - GTUN

JUNK - KJNU - JKUN

SEAL - ESAL - LEAS

FEAR - RFEA - EARF

POLE - EPLO - POEL

Question 39

Logical

If A varies directly as B, and A = 210 when B = 51, then find A when B = 136.

563

560

558

559

Question 40

Logical

Which Indian states does the Thar Desert primarily cover?

Rajasthan and Gujarat

Gujarat and Maharashtra

Rajasthan and Punjab

Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Question 41

Logical

Which cytoskeletal protein is the major component of neurofilaments that helps maintain the caliber and integrity of large axons?

Keratin protein

Actin protein

Neurofilament protein

Tubulin protein

Question 42

Logical

In April 2021, India and Italy strengthened their strategic partnership by advancing cooperation in which of the following areas?

Space exploration and agriculture

Trade, defense, clean energy, and connectivity

Education and healthcare

Tourism and cultural exchange

Question 43

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 :: ? #: RMN :: TOP: %

# = MHI, % = YTU

# = MOU, % = YLU

# = KJI, % = YMU

# = NHI, % = YOK

Question 44

Logical

David ranked 19th from the top and 25th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?

Question 45

Logical

If the length of a cuboid is 4 cm, breadth is 46 cm and volume is 8832 cm³, then find the height (in cm) of the cuboid.

Question 46

Logical

Find the median from the following data. Age in years 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90 No. of patients 11 16 14 29 40 21 17

80 years

59 years

79 years

61 years

Question 47

Logical

In Windows 11 OS, which of the following is NOT allowed in a file or folder name?

Hyphens (-)

Symbols like asterisk (*) or question mark (?)

Underscores (_)

Letters and numbers

Question 48

Logical

What was the theme of Financial Literacy Week 2021 observed from 24 to 28 February?

Financial Literacy - Women's Prosperity

Credit Discipline and Credit from Formal Institutions

Go Digital, Go Secure

Financial Literacy: A Step Towards Empowerment

Question 49

Logical

The most important source for Samudragupta's reign is:

Milindapanho

Prayagraj Prashasti

Arthashastra

Vishnu Purana

Question 50

Logical

If $72 ÷ 18 \times 3^2 - 21 \times 12 ÷ 3 + 12 = z$, then find value of z.

-28

-44

-31

-36

Question 51

Logical

Zakir starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the South. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 7 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 8 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 2 turns. He takes a final right 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.)

10 km to the West

9 km to the West

11 km to the West

13 km to the West

Question 52

Logical

What are the units for base quantities called?

Standard basic units

Fundamental or base units

Basic constants

Derived basic units

Question 53

Logical

On a circular path of 2742 m, Riya and Trisha start walking from the same point but in opposite directions at the speed of 4.6 m/s and X m/s, respectively. They will meet for the first time after 457 seconds. Find the value of X.

0.8

1.1

1.4

Question 54

Logical

Who elects the members of the Estimates Committee in the Indian Parliament?

Members of the Rajya Sabha

Prime Minister

Members of the Lok Sabha

President of India

Question 55

Logical

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 103 678 217 111 537 (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 added to the first digit of the lowest number?

Question 56

What is required for the generation of a sound wave?

Vacuum only

Electromagnetic carrier wave only

Vibration and an elastic medium only

Air molecules only

Question 57

The Cornwallis Code, introduced in 1793, is known for ________.

promoting native Indians in judiciary

introducing English as the court language

abolishing the zamindari system

establishing uniform police and judiciary reforms

Question 58

A manufacturer fixes his selling price at 30% over the cost of production. If the cost of production goes up by 30%, and the manufacturer raises his selling price by 70%, find the profit percentage.

70%

73%

69%

71%

Question 59

In a row of 22 students facing north, Suman is 14th from the left end. If Dipa is 2nd to the right of Suman, what is Dipa's position from the right end of the line?

5th

7th

8th

6th

Question 60

Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe the primary difference between SRAM and DRAM in terms of their internal architecture and performance characteristics?

SRAM uses more transistors (typically six per cell), which makes it less dense, while DRAM uses just one transistor and one capacitor per cell, making it more compact.

SRAM uses more transistors per bit to store data, providing faster access times compared to DRAM.

SRAM is much faster because it has a simple design and doesn't need to refresh data, while DRAM is slower due to the need for periodic refreshes.

SRAM is faster and more expensive, making it suitable for main system memory, while DRAM is slower and cheaper, making it ideal for Cache memory.

Question 61

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? AAA 5, BCD 10, CEG 15, DGJ 20, ?

EIM 25

EKM 25

ETM 25

EGM 25

Question 62

Which factor primarily contributed to the development of nucleated settlements in the Bundelkhand region of central India?

Availability of mineral resources

Security concerns and invasions

Fertile soil and irrigation facilities

Proximity to trade routes

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that the Prime Minister should consider when selecting ministers for the Union Council of Ministers in India?

Representation of backward classes

Geographical representation

Representation of foreign communities

Individual capacity and capability

Question 64

If 1 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 7521432, what will be the sum of digits which are second from left and third from right in the new number thus formed?

Question 65

The length of each of the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 41 cm and the length of its base is 18 cm. The area (in cm²) of the triangle is:

351

355

360

365

Question 66

VBCD is related to MTTV in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, LVSX is related to CNJP. To which of the following options is KXRZ related, following the same logic?

BROP

BPIR

BPRI

BRIP

Question 67

Which smallest number should be added to 22938 so that the sum is completely divisible by 7?

Question 68

Which international organisation launched the 'AI for Good' initiative in 2021?

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

International Telecommunication Union

International Monetary Fund

Question 69

Each of the digits in the number 5123487 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?

Two

One

None

Three

Question 70

India's demographic profile on the eve of independence reflected the socio-economic backwardness imposed by colonial rule. Which of the following options best describes the health care and nutrition status on the eve of independence?

Low life expectancy with high birth and death rates

High life expectancy with high birth rates and low death rate

High life expectancy with low birth and death rates

Moderate life expectancy with declining birth and death rates

Question 71

In a certain code language, 'CURE' is coded as '5783' and 'RIGS' is coded as '2179'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

Question 72

Swaraj Dweep', a popular tourist destination known for its beaches, is located in:

Gulf of Mannar

Lakshadweep Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Daman and Diu

Question 73

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.)

PRL

IKE

HJD

PLO

Question 74

What is the primary purpose of the 'Sections' feature in MS PowerPoint when managing a large presentation?

To apply different themes to specific groups of slides

To create hyperlinks between different parts of the presentation

To enable collaborative editing of specific parts of the presentation by different users

To divide the presentation into logical groupings for better organization and navigation during editing and presenting

Question 75

Find the value of K, for which the quadratic equation $x^2+4x+K=0$ has equal roots.

Question 76

The average height of 15 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 168 cm, the average height (in cm) of all the boys of the class is:

165

165.6

166.6

164

Question 77

Which policy of the British greatly affected the tribal landholding patterns and led to widespread discontent among the tribes, thereby fueling rebellions?

The Ryotwari System

Doctrine of Lapse

Permanent Settlement

Forest Laws and land settlements

Question 78

The President of India possesses the power to remove or recall officials such as Governors and Ambassadors. This power is exercised based on the advice of:

a resolution passed by the Parliament

the Union Council of Ministers

the State Governments

the Supreme Court of India

Question 79

If A's salary is 12% more than that of B, then by what percentage is B's salary less than that of A (correct to two decimal places)?

13.26%

10.71%

11.73%

12.47%

Question 80

What is the name of the equestrian competition event that began on March 25, 2021, and ended on March 30, 2021, where Niharika Singhania secured the first position?

Azelhof CSI Lier

Asian Equestrian Games

Indian Equestrian Championship

World Equestrian Cup

Question 81

Consider the following statements regarding the visit of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) to Thailand in March 2021. INS Sujata, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera were part of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that visited Phuket Deep Sea Port. The Indian ships conducted PASSEX with HTMS Huahin. The visit included war-like drills, such as simulated naval combat and live-fire exercises. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 2 and 3

Only 1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

Only 1

Question 82

In India, which sector is responsible for transforming natural products into manufactured goods?

Secondary sector

Primary sector

Information sector

Tertiary sector

Question 83

Crisil projects India's bank credit growth to accelerate to how much percentage in FY26?

13-14%

15-16%

14-15%

12-13%

Question 84

The median of the observations 54, 65, 77, 34, 68, 66, 60, 70, 33, 71 and 15 is:

Question 85

Who is the first Indian boxer to win a gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2021?

Manish Rathore

Hitesh Gulia

Jadumani Singh Mandengbam

Abhinash Jamwal

Question 86

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Dandi March of 1930? (a) The march started from Sabarmati Ashram and ended at Dandi, covering a distance of 240 miles. (b) The Dandi March led to the signing of the Poona Pact.

Neither (a) nor (b)

Only (a)

Both (a) and (b)

Only (b)

Question 87

Tejas gets double the amount in 11 years when invested at compound interest, compounded annually. In how many years will the amount become four times itself?

Question 88

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 307 485 194 237 937 (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 third digit of the highest number is subtracted from the first digit of the lowest number?

-6

-4

-5

-3

Question 89

In which of the following buildings/towns constructed by the Mughals is Salim Chishti's tomb situated?

Agra Fort

Red Fort

Taj Mahal

Fatehpur Sikri

Question 90

Anu, Beena, Deepa, Heena, Kareena, Leena and Reena sit in a straight line, facing north. Kareena sits third to the right of Beena, who sits second to the right of Deepa. Reena sits to the immediate left of Leena. Anu sits second to the left of Heena. Three of the following four are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Who among the following do NOT belong to that group?

Anu and Deepa

Heena and Reena

Leena and Kareena

Beena and Reena

Question 91

Sohit and Rohit have a certain sum of money in the ratio of 17 : 14 and they spend their money on purchasing books in the ratio of 12 : 8. After purchasing books each of them has ₹3,392. Find the amount of money that Sohit initially had.

₹7,274

₹7,208

₹7,256

₹7,218

Question 92

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.)

ELH

JQM

GNI

LSO

Question 93

GG 12 is related to CB 29 in a certain way. In the same way, IK 2 is related to EF 19. To which of the following is RN -6 related, following the same logic?

MI 6

NH 11

NI 11

MH 6