RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
Which of the following Constitutional provisions can be amended by an ordinary Act of Parliament (simple majority), rather than through the special procedure under Article 368?
A
Article 2 (Parliament may by law admit new states)B
Article 356 (President's Rule in states)C
Article 368 (the Amendment procedure itself)D
Article 14 (equality before law)Question 2
Arithmetic
Which shortcut key opens System Settings quickly in Windows 10/11?
A
Alt + F4B
Ctrl + Alt + DelC
Windows + DD
Windows + IQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Which book written in Kannada received the 2021 International Booker Prize?
A
The Girl with the Seven LivesB
DiotimaC
Heart LampD
CascadesQuestion 4
Arithmetic
Through which of the following states do the Western Ghats pass?
A
PunjabB
BiharC
Tamil NaduD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 5
Arithmetic
Which of the following agencies collaborated on India's first Quantum Key Distribution over a Multi-Core Fibre in 2021?
A
CSIR & ISROB
DRDO & IIT-BC
C-DOT & Sterlite Technologies Ltd.D
NIC & BELQuestion 6
Arithmetic
Article 371A of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions for the state of
A
PunjabB
RajasthanC
NagalandD
KeralaQuestion 7
Arithmetic
The famous slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it " was given by ________.
A
Mahatma GandhiB
Bal Gangadhar TilakC
Subhas Chandra BoseD
Dadabhai NaorojiQuestion 8
Arithmetic
During 1950-1990, India mainly exported which type of goods?
A
AutomobilesB
Primary productsC
Capital goodsD
Crude oilQuestion 9
Arithmetic
During the Chola rule, which of the following was the land donated to Jaina institutions?
A
PallichchhandamB
TirunamattukkaniC
ShalabhogaD
VellanvagaiQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Which of the following indicators is NOT directly included in the calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
A
Life expectancy at birthB
Infant mortality rateC
Mean years of schoolingD
Gross National Income per capitaQuestion 11
Arithmetic
In April 2021, DOT announced funding of two specialised national testbeds for 6G R & D. One focuses on THz communication; which domain does the other explore?
A
Visible-light communicationB
Satellite backhaulC
Advanced optical communicationD
Quantum key distributionQuestion 12
Arithmetic
Proteins are mainly responsible for which of the following?
A
Providing quick energyB
Growth and repair of tissuesC
Improving digestionD
Enhancing memory powerQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Where was the bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 24 conducted between India and Sri Lanka in December 2024?
A
VisakhapatnamB
ColomboC
KochiD
ChennaiQuestion 14
Arithmetic
Why is canal irrigation more suitable in the northern plains of India?
A
The rivers flow only during monsoon season.B
The area suffers from very low annual rainfall.C
The surface is uneven and covered with hills.D
The flat land and perennial rivers support canal networks.Question 15
Arithmetic
Which of the following pollutants is/are primarily responsible for causing acid rain?
A
Carbon monoxideB
Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxidesC
MethaneD
OzoneQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Which of the following events is known as India's biggest multi-sport national competition?
A
Khelo India Youth GamesB
National GamesC
Pro Kabaddi LeagueD
Indian Premier LeagueQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which acid and its salts are widely used as food preservatives to prevent the growth of mould, yeast and fungi?
A
Perchloric acidB
Boric AcidC
Malic acidD
Sorbic acidQuestion 18
Arithmetic
Who among the following has been appointed as the International Trade Negotiator by China in April 2021?
A
Li ChenggangB
Jiang ZaidongC
Xu FeihongD
Wang ShouwenQuestion 19
Arithmetic
Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the 200m sprint at the 2021 Asian Athletics Championships?
A
Animesh KujurB
Gurindervir SinghC
Amlan BorgohainD
Amiya MallickQuestion 20
Arithmetic
What happens when you double-click an icon on the desktop?
A
It gets deleted.B
It goes to the Taskbar.C
It opens the application or file.D
It minimizes the window.Question 21
Arithmetic
Which leader founded the Servants of India Society to train Indians for national service and political awareness?
A
B R AmbedkarB
Motilal NehruC
Bal Gangadhar TilakD
Gopal Krishna GokhaleQuestion 22
Arithmetic
Chilika Lake and Pulicat Lake are located in which of the following?
A
West Coast of IndiaB
Malabar CoastC
Konkan CoastD
East Coast of IndiaQuestion 23
Arithmetic
Which of the following sectors has been classified as infrastructure by the Government of India for improved financing access?
A
WarehousingB
EducationC
ApparelD
RetailQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Who among the following threw 19.59 m to bag Silver medal in Shot Put at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship in April 2021?
A
Anuragh GB
VS AnupriyaC
VidhiD
NishchayQuestion 25
Arithmetic
What was the capital of Awadh when it was established in 1722?
A
FaizabadB
BareillyC
GorakhpurD
FatehpurQuestion 26
Arithmetic
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
A
MitochondriaB
ChloroplastC
LeucoplastD
ChromoplastQuestion 27
Arithmetic
Why does a diverse society need a constitution?
A
To impose religious uniformityB
To eliminate all differencesC
To provide basic rules for coordination and assuranceD
To allow rulers to dominate othersQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a premier S & T organisation under which of the following ministries of the Government of India?
A
Ministry of Home AffairsB
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)C
Ministry of CommunicationsD
Ministry of Science and TechnologyQuestion 29
Arithmetic
In which of the following years was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar born, who is remembered for his efforts in widow remarriage and the abolition of polygamy in Hindu society?
A
1812B
1820C
1849D
1835Question 30
Arithmetic
Which of the following options correctly describes the scope of judicial review under the Constitution of India?
A
Only the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.B
Judicial review is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution (Article 13).C
Both, Supreme Court and High Courts can strike down unconstitutional laws.D
Courts can review any law only after approval by the Parliament.Question 31
Logical
On May 27, 2021, the Rajasthan High Court issued a directive regarding FIRs and financial transactions. What was one of the key mandates?
A
All FIRs must be approved by a magistrate before registration.B
All property transactions must be conducted through digital payments.C
FIRs can only be filed for criminal offenses, not civil disputes.D
Courts must report cash transactions over ₹2 lakh to the Income Tax Department.Question 32
Logical
Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that a person who had voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State shall NOT be considered a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution under Articles 5, 6, or 8?
A
Article 9B
Article 10C
Article 12D
Article 11Question 33
Logical
Which Indian State/Union Territory inaugurated modern sports facilities, including chess centres and a snooker hall, in 2021?
A
MaharashtraB
PunjabC
ChandigarhD
Andaman and NicobarQuestion 34
Logical
Which special representation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was discontinued by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2020?
A
Reservation for WomenB
SC/ST ReservationC
Anglo-Indian ReservationD
OBC ReservationQuestion 35
Logical
Which force will get the Ashwini radar system under the ₹2,906-crore deal signed in March 2021?
A
Indian NavyB
Indian ArmyC
Indian Air ForceD
Indian Coast GuardQuestion 36
Logical
In the K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu case, 2022, the Supreme Court granted maternity benefits for the third child under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, stating it is a constitutional right. Which fundamental right did the Court link this benefit to?
A
Right to Education under Article 21AB
Right to Life under Article 21C
Right to Equality under Article 14D
Right against Exploitation under Article 23Question 37
Logical
Colonial policies led to the commercialisation of agriculture. Which of the following crops was encouraged for export during British rule?
A
MaizeB
IndigoC
BarleyD
PulsesQuestion 38
Logical
Which of the following traditional folk theatre forms is famous in Maharashtra?
A
TamashaB
YakshaganaC
NautankiD
BhavaiQuestion 39
Logical
The neighbouring countries Peru and Chile are located in which continent?
A
EuropeB
AfricaC
South AmericaD
AsiaQuestion 40
Logical
PM Modi's review of NTEP in May 2021 urged volunteers called ________ to adopt AI tools for patient follow-up.
A
Nikshay MitrasB
Swasth SanginisC
TB MitraD
Arogya SahayaksQuestion 41
Logical
A company earns a profit (in ₹) that is distributed among the company's three partners in the ratio of 12 : 3 : 14. If the difference between the smallest and the largest shares is ₹61,699, the total profit (in ₹) of the company is:
A
1,62,661B
1,62,566C
1,62,581D
1,62,673Question 42
Logical
₹21,300 were divided among A, B and C, such that 2 times the share of A = 4 times the share of B = 7 times the share of C. Find the share of A.
A
11,868B
₹11,919C
₹12,099D
₹11,928Question 43
Logical
A number, when increased by 60%, gives 3640. The number is:
A
4550B
1137.5C
6825D
2275Question 44
Logical
A shopkeeper offers the following four discount schemes to his customers for the purchase of articles in his shop. (i) Buy 5 and get 3 free (ii) Buy 6 and get 3 free (iii) Buy 20 and get 5 free (iv) Buy 8 and get 6 free Which scheme is the most beneficial to the customers?
A
(ii)B
(i)C
(iv)D
(iii)Question 45
Logical
The sum of the squares of two consecutive even natural numbers is 452. The sum of the numbers is:
A
48B
30C
44D
26Question 46
Logical
Evaluate: $(-9) - (-60) \div (-12) + (-2) \times 9$
A
-34B
-32C
-31D
-35Question 47
Logical
The LCM of the numbers 8.6 and 0.12 is:
A
2.58B
258C
25.8D
0.258Question 48
Logical
Sapna invested ₹20,000 on simple interest, partly at 12% per annum and partly at 13% per annum. If she earns equal interests from the two investments after 7 years, then find the sum invested at 12% per annum (in ₹).
A
10,398B
10,403C
10,400D
10,399Question 49
Logical
A trader claims to sell flour at a profit of 44%, but also dishonestly uses a weight which is 10% less than what is mentioned on it. Find the total percentage of profit earned by the trader. (Round off the answer to the nearest whole number.)
A
62%B
61%C
63%D
60%Question 50
Logical
I bought two bicycles for ₹1,200. I sold the first one at a loss of 9% and the second at a gain of 27%. If, on the whole I made neither a loss nor a gain, find the cost price (in ₹) of the first bicycle.
A
920B
924C
884D
900Question 51
Logical
A chair was sold for ₹4,600 after giving two successive discounts of 12% and 9%. What is the marked price? (Rounded up to two decimal places.)
A
₹8,008.39B
₹7,820.12C
₹7,948.74D
₹5,744.26Question 52
Logical
If the sum of all interior angles of a regular polygon is 28 right angles, then its number of sides is:
A
15B
14C
13D
16Question 53
Logical
A sum of money triples itself at a certain rate of compound interest in 16 years. In how many years will it amount to 9 times of itself?
A
29 yearsB
26 yearsC
27 yearsD
32 yearsQuestion 54
Logical
A train that has a length of 150 m overtakes a man moving at a speed of 9 km/hr (in the same direction) in 36 seconds. How much time (in seconds) will it take this train to completely cross another train that is 185 m long, moving in the opposite direction at a speed of 43 km/hr?
A
35B
18C
23D
12Question 55
Logical
The marks scored by 10 students are given below. 11, 11, 14, 12, 20, 19, 16, 18, 11, 12 The mode of the data is:
A
12B
14C
10D
11Question 56
Logical
If 3 times Mary's present age is 27 years more than 9 times Diya's present age, and 4 times Diya's present age is 7 years less than Mary's present age, then what is the difference (in years) between the ages of Mary and Diya?
A
13B
10C
8D
17Question 57
Logical
Simplify: $sec\theta (1 + sin\theta)(sec\theta - tan\theta)$
A
$sec\theta$B
-1C
1D
$tan\theta$Question 58
Logical
A man goes to Lucknow from Kanpur at a speed of 18 km/hr and returns to Kanpur at speed of 36 km/hr, through the same route. What is his average speed (in km/hr) of the entire journey?
A
18B
24C
22D
27Question 59
GK
The average of first 164 even numbers is
A
165B
164.5C
166D
165.5Question 60
GK
If 51% of first number is equal to six-sevenths of second number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?
A
205 : 116B
195 : 114C
199 : 124D
200 : 119Question 61
GK
A man makes a monthly payment equal to 25% of his monthly salary towards debt repayment. He spends 52% of the remaining salary and saves ₹288. His monthly salary (in ₹) is:
A
811B
816C
800D
888Question 62
GK
Which of the following numbers divides 747579723?
A
13B
9C
8D
11Question 63
GK
If the 6-digit number N42M47 is divisible by 11, then which of the options below can give a possible correct relation between M and N?
A
M - N = 1B
M + N = 5C
M = ND
M - N = -5Question 64
GK
The sum of two numbers is 66 and their L.C.M. is 400. What are the two numbers?
A
21, 45B
14, 52C
16, 50D
9, 57Question 65
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 21 23 33 51 77 ?
A
131B
111C
112D
140Question 66
GK
W is the daughter of A. A is the brother of K. K is the wife of E. E is the father of S. How is W related to S?
A
Mother's sister's sonB
Mother's sister's daughterC
Mother's brother's daughterD
Mother's brother's sonQuestion 67
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
UWSB
MOJC
SUPD
PRMQuestion 68
GK
Pranay starts from Point A and drives 7 km towards the south. He then takes a left turn and drives 6 km, then turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 5 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.)
A
4 km to the eastB
4 km to the westC
5 km to the westD
5 km to the eastQuestion 69
GK
DACB is related to FCED in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, YVXW is related to AXZY. To which of the given options is VSUT related, following the same logic?
A
XUWVB
XUVVC
XTVVD
XVVEQuestion 70
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
RMHB
DYTC
AVOD
IDYQuestion 71
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
VZFMB
PTZGC
SWCID
IMSZQuestion 72
GK
Seven boxes, N, O, T, F, A, R and M, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. M is kept immediately above A. N is kept immediately above O. Only T is kept above F. Only two boxes are kept above M. N is not kept at third position from the bottom. How many boxes are kept between R and T?
A
ThreeB
OneC
ZeroD
TwoQuestion 73
GK
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7856413, what will be the sum of the digits which are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
6B
10C
12D
8Question 74
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 73 76 81 90 107 ?
A
139B
123C
155D
140Question 75
GK
In a row of 22 students facing north, Mayank is 15th from the left end. If Payal is 7th to the right of Mayank, what is Payal's position from the right end of the line?
A
1stB
3rdC
4thD
2ndQuestion 76
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) / 8 5 2 1 1 4 < $ 2 & 8 # 7 5 & 3 + 1 6 ^ (Right) How many such numbers are there that are immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?
A
FourB
OneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 77
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 2 & % 4 6 Ω * 7 $ £ 8 & 1 % @ 5 3 # * 9 (Right) How many such symbols are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?
A
NoneB
TwoC
OneD
More than twoQuestion 78
GK
What should come in place of ? in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ELY FNX GPW HRV ?
A
HYVB
HGUC
IUVD
ITUQuestion 79
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 819 829 830 840 841 851 852 ?
A
853B
854C
862D
861Question 80
GK
In a certain code language, 'TEMP' is coded as '3129' and 'ITEM' is coded as '1396'. What is the code for 'I' in the given code language?
A
1B
3C
9D
6Question 81
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 magnets are rocks. All rocks are soils. Conclusions: (I) Some soils are rocks. (II) All magnets are soils.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Only conclusion (I) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 82
GK
Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: Some Beetroots are Radishes. Some Radishes are Onions. Conclusions: I. Some Beetroots are Onions. II. No Beetroots are Onions.
A
Only conclusion (I) follows.B
Only conclusion (II) follows.C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.D
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.Question 83
GK
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? TKF 4, SJE 8, RID 12, QHC 16, ?
A
OGB 20B
PFA 18C
OFA 18D
PGB 20Question 84
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.) 12, 134 9, 71
A
15, 235B
13, 170C
16, 246D
11, 130Question 85
GK
211 people are standing in a row facing north. Mr. Maxi is 9th from the left end while Mr. Han is 91st from the right end. How many people are there between Mr. Maxi and Mr. Han?
A
112B
111C
109D
110Question 86
GK
SKEA is related to PGBW in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, GUSK is related to DQPG. To which of the given options is XIJY related, following the same logic?
A
PPOIB
UGEUC
UIOPD
UEGUQuestion 87
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged? $26 \times 4 \div 8 - 15 + 6 = ?$
A
62B
59C
61D
60Question 88
GK
Seven people A, B, C, D, E, F and G are sitting in a row, facing the north. Only one person sits to the right of B. E sits third from the left end of the row. G is the immediate neighbour of F and B. C sits to the immediate left of A. How many people sit to the left of D?
A
FourB
ThreeC
SixD
FiveQuestion 89
GK
Satheesh starts from his home and drives 5 km towards north. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left, and drives 4 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 5 km and turns right, then drives 3 km to reach his office. In which direction is the office with respect to his home? (Note: All turns are 90° turns only, unless specified.)
A
North-westB
NorthC
SouthD
WestQuestion 90
GK
In a certain code language, 'LIKE' is coded as '7029' and 'KAIL' is coded as '1279'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
A
1B
2C
9D
7Question 91
GK
Five people, A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a straight line, facing North. B is sitting to the extreme left end. Only two people are sitting between D and B. E is seated second to the right of B. A is not an immediate neighbour of E. How many people are sitting to the right of C?
A
ThreeB
OneC
ZeroD
TwoQuestion 92
GK
CROWD is related to HWTBI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DRAWN is related to IWFBS. To which of the given options is BRUSH related, following the same logic?
A
GWZXMB
FVYWLC
GWZYMD
HXAYNQuestion 93
GK
Each of the digits in the number 9231475 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?
A
OneB
NoneC
ThreeD
TwoQuestion 94
GK
If 1 is added to each even digit and 3 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 943372856, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits thus formed?
A
9B
7C
8D
6