RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

28 Aug 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
Arithmetic

Who among the following was the runner-up defeated by Viktor Axelsen in his third India Open victory in the 2021 India Open Badminton Tournament in January 2021?

A
Anthony Sinisuka Ginting
B
Lakshay Sen
C
Lee Cheuk Yiu
D
Chou Tien Chen
Question 2
Arithmetic

In which of the following years was Delhi Metro Rail Corporation established?

A
1992
B
1995
C
1999
D
1997
Question 3
Arithmetic

What is the full name of MNREGA in the Indian policy context?

A
Modern National Rural Employment Growth Act
B
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
C
Ministry for National Rural Employment Growth Agenda
D
Mainstream National Rural Education Guarantee Act
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which of the following constitutional mechanisms ensures political representation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Indian Parliament?

A
Article 15 and 16
B
Article 341 and 342
C
Article 330 and 332
D
Article 338 and 339
Question 5
Arithmetic

The DBT-funded project that first produced a GMP-grade viral vector for Indian CAR-T research was supported under which flagship scheme?

A
Biotechnology Ignition Grant
B
PACE
C
National Biopharma Mission
D
Atal Jai Anusandhan
Question 6
Arithmetic

Which of the following rivers flows through a small part of the Great Indian Desert?

A
Ravi
B
Mahanadi
C
Satluj
D
Luni
Question 7
Arithmetic

In which of the following years did Vasco da Gama land in Calicut on the Malabar Coast for the second time?

A
1509
B
1502
C
1505
D
1511
Question 8
Arithmetic

The Pochampad Dam is also known as _________.

A
Hirakud Project
B
Sri Rama Sagar Project
C
Bhakra Nangal Project
D
Nagarjuna Sagar Project
Question 9
Arithmetic

Which of the following Bengali writers composed the famous novel Anandamath?

A
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Kazi Nazrul Islam
D
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Question 10
Arithmetic

At what age did Gautama Buddha attain Enlightenment (Nirvana) at Bodh Gaya in Bihar?

A
49 years
B
42 years
C
35 years
D
29 years
Question 11
Arithmetic

After a hundred years of conquest and administration, the English East India Company faced a massive uprising that took place in _________.

A
1856
B
1857
C
1854
D
1855
Question 12
Arithmetic

How many facial bones are there in the face skeleton, each with its own anatomical landmarks and stage of development?

A
14
B
18
C
11
D
21
Question 13
Arithmetic

What was the theme for National Safety Day, observed on 4 March 2021?

A
Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat
B
Safety Awareness: A National Priority
C
Safety First: Every Day
D
Secure India: Secure Future
Question 14
Arithmetic

In the first phase of the Green Revolution (approximately mid 1960s upto mid 1970s), the use of HYV seeds was restricted to the more affluent states such as _________.

A
Rajasthan, Gujarat and Kerala
B
Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal
C
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Assam
D
Punjab, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Question 15
Arithmetic

During the Later Vedic period, which of the following animals was specifically mentioned as useful for ploughing swampy land?

A
Cow
B
Buffalo
C
Horse
D
Elephant
Question 16
Arithmetic

Andhra Pradesh was formed in 1953 by separating Telugu-speaking areas from which of the following states?

A
Madras
B
Kerala
C
Karnataka
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 17
Arithmetic

The Koyna Project is constructed on a tributary of the River Krishna in which state?

A
Karnataka
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Maharashtra
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 18
Arithmetic

Which advanced radar systems are being deployed under a ₹5,700-crore contract signed in March 2024 and operational from April 2021 to strengthen India's air defence network?

A
Over-the-horizon radars
B
Synthetic aperture radars
C
Passive electronically scanned array radars
D
High-Power Radars (HPR)
Question 19
Arithmetic

Who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India as of May 2021?

A
Shaktikanta Das
B
Sanjay Malhotra
C
Raghuram Rajan
D
Urjit Patel
Question 20
Arithmetic

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement that concluded on 6 May 2021, primarily aims to reduce barriers to which sector listed first in its conclusion summary?

A
Agricultural commodities
B
Medicinal products
C
Digital trade and e-commerce
D
Legal services
Question 21
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the correct method to rename a file or folder using the left mouse button?

A
Click and drag the file $\rightarrow$ Rename it in the pop-up window
B
Double-click the file name $\rightarrow$ Type the new name $\rightarrow$ Press Esc
C
Select the file $\rightarrow$ Press F2 or click once on the name $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press Enter
D
Select the file $\rightarrow$ Press F1 $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press Enter
Question 22
Arithmetic

In which event, at The Ten 2021 athletics meet in San Juan Capistrano, USA, did Gulveer Singh break his own national record in March 2021?

A
Marathon
B
5,000m race
C
3,000m steeplechase
D
10,000m race
Question 23
Arithmetic

Which theory suggests that planets were formed out of a cloud of material surrounding a young Sun?

A
Collision Theory
B
Binary Star Hypothesis
C
Nebular Hypothesis
D
Big Bang Theory
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements about the Right to Property in India is correct?

A
It is a fundamental right under Article 31 (now omitted).
B
It was completely abolished by the Forty-Second Amendment (1976).
C
It is a fundamental right under Article 32 of the Constitution.
D
It is no longer a fundamental right.
Question 25
Arithmetic

In 2021, who launched 'Srjanam', India's first indigenous automated bio medical waste treatment plant?

A
HD Kumaraswamy
B
Dr. Jitendra Singh
C
Nitin Jairam Gadkari
D
Manohar Lal
Question 26
Arithmetic

The first human gene therapy experiment, which began in September 1990, used a retroviral vector against which deficiency?

A
X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy
B
Mitochondrial encephalopathy
C
3-Methylglutaconic Aciduria
D
Adenosine deaminase
Question 27
Arithmetic

In which year was the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations Member States?

A
2017
B
2015
C
2016
D
2014
Question 28
Arithmetic

As of December 2024, what is the age eligibility of player to avail facility of Retired Sportsperson Empowerment Training (RESET) Programme?

A
18-40 years
B
20-45 years
C
20-50 years
D
25-55 years
Question 29
Logical

For a spontaneous process at constant temperature and pressure, the Gibbs free energy change is _________.

A
$\Delta G = 0$
B
$\Delta G > 0$
C
$\Delta G
D
$\Delta G = \Delta H + T\Delta S$
Question 30
Logical

As per the Ministry of Defence's Year End Review 2024 (PIB), what is the number of C- 295 aircraft to be indigenously built by TASL in India?

A
72
B
56
C
40
D
65
Question 31
Logical

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with special provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backwards classes?

A
Part III
B
Part IX
C
Part XVI
D
Part IV
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following correctly differentiates between RAM and ROM?

A
ROM performs all logical operations, while RAM controls input devices
B
RAM is permanent memory while ROM is volatile
C
RAM loses its content when the computer is turned off, while ROM retains its data
D
ROM is used to store data temporarily during program execution
Question 33
Logical

What minimum legal practice experience did the Supreme Court mandate on 20 May 2021 for applicants to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) post?

A
Three years of legal practice experience
B
Four years of legal practice experience
C
One year of legal practice experience
D
Two years of legal practice experience
Question 34
Logical

The _________ developed 32-bit microprocessors for space applications named VIKRAM3201 and KALPANA3201.

A
Indian Space Research Organization
B
European Space Agency
C
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
D
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Question 35
Logical

In which of the following years was the Bharatmala Pariyojana approved by the Government of India covering a length of 34,800 km to improve connectivity and reduce logistics cost in the country?

A
2014
B
2017
C
2024
D
2022
Question 36
Logical

Which of the following sectors contributed significantly to India's GDP growth after the 1991 reforms?

A
Agriculture
B
Public sector enterprises
C
Services sector
D
Cottage industries
Question 37
Logical

Sharing borders with the states of Kerala and Karnataka, Mudumalai National Park of Tamil Nadu is a part of which biosphere reserve of India?

A
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
B
Kangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
C
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
D
Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
Question 38
Logical

The average weight of Gopal, Akshay and Atul is 45 kg. If the average weight of Gopal and Akshay is 44 kg and that of Akshay and Atul is 46 kg, then the weight of Akshay (in kg) is:

A
65
B
55
C
60
D
45
Question 39
Logical

What smallest number should be added to 74978 so that the sum is completely divisible by 24?

A
22
B
17
C
20
D
26
Question 40
Logical

A number, when increased by 80%, gives 2520. The number is:

A
4200
B
1400
C
2800
D
700
Question 41
Logical

The LCM of $4^3 \times 6^2 \times 15$, $4^2 \times 15^2 \times 19$ and $6^3 \times 15^2 \times 19^2$ is:

A
$2^8 \times 3^4 \times 5^2 \times 19^2$
B
$2^8 \times 3^5 \times 5^3 \times 19^2$
C
$2^8 \times 3^5 \times 5^2 \times 19^2$
D
$2^9 \times 3^5 \times 5^2 \times 19^2$
Question 42
Logical

Anshuman and Kunal together invested 48,300 in a business. At the end of the year, out of a total profit of ₹14,000, Kunal's share was ₹6,000. What was the difference between their investments?

A
₹5,940
B
₹6,500
C
₹7,640
D
₹6,900
Question 43
Logical

Simplify: $x(8x - 7) + 7(x^2 - 5) + 14$

A
$-15x^2 - 7x + 21$
B
$15x^2 - 7x - 21$
C
$-15x^2 - 7x - 21$
D
$15x^2 - 7x + 21$
Question 44
Logical

Yash travels 152 km at 38 km/hr, the next 189 km at 63 km/hr and the next 375 km at 75 km/hr. What is his average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey? (Round off your answer to two decimal places)

A
59.67
B
51.83
C
58.22
D
70.03
Question 45
Logical

The cost of 9 pens and 9 pencils is ₹252. If the cost of a pen decreases by ₹1 and the cost of a pencil increases by ₹3, then the cost of 13 pens and 3 pencils is ₹100. What is the original cost of 10 pens and 19 pencils?

A
₹513
B
₹517
C
₹514
D
₹516
Question 46
Logical

The sum of two numbers is 121 and their L.C.M. is 264. What are the two numbers?

A
81, 40
B
86, 35
C
88, 33
D
93, 28
Question 47
Logical

A dealer wants to make a 20% profit on a smart watch that costs him ₹1,575. To attract customers, he plans to offer a 10% discount on the listed price. At what price should he list the smart watch to achieve his desired profit?

A
₹2,100
B
₹1,918
C
₹1,654
D
₹1,890
Question 48
Logical

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹400 is borrowed for 4.5 years at 20% per annum rate of interest.

A
460
B
360
C
410
D
340
Question 49
Logical

6 years ago, the age of a father was 34 years more than twice his son's age. After how many years, from now, will he be twice his son's age?

A
23
B
28
C
26
D
24
Question 50
GK

The marks scored by 10 students are given below.  19, 15, 10, 14, 13, 18, 19, 19, 11, 11  The mode of the data is:

A
19
B
20
C
15
D
10
Question 51
GK

A shopkeeper lists the price of a fan at 50% above its cost price and offers a 30% discount on its list price. If he earns a profit of ₹91, then what is the list price (in ₹) of the fan?

A
2,774
B
2,697
C
2,730
D
3,025
Question 52
GK

Which of the following numbers divides 2,45,015?

A
2
B
11
C
15
D
5
Question 53
GK

If the third proportional of 9 and 51 be x, then what is the value of x?

A
287
B
288
C
291
D
289
Question 54
GK

The marked price of an article is ₹4,500. It is sold at successive discounts of 25% and 20%. Find the selling price of the article (in ₹).

A
2,700
B
2,800
C
2,750
D
2,900
Question 55
GK

Mahesh bought some pens at the rate of ₹150 a dozen. He sold them for ₹44 each. His profit percentage is _________ %.

A
256
B
250
C
254
D
252
Question 56
GK

The population of a district is 374000, out of which 170000 are males. 78% of the population is literate. If 72% males are literate, then what percentage of females are literate?

A
85%
B
83%
C
81%
D
80%
Question 57
GK

Arjun and Malaika have to travel from Delhi to Kanpur in their respective cars. Arjun is driving at 140 km/hr while Malaika is driving at 65 km/hr. Find the time taken by Malaika to reach Kanpur if Arjun takes 13 hours.

A
25 hours
B
34 hours
C
26 hours
D
28 hours
Question 58
GK

Anand, Preeti and Dev invested ₹1,310, ₹1,350 and ₹1,140, respectively to start a business. If the profit at the end of the year is ₹1,630, what is Dev's share of the profit?

A
₹488
B
₹487
C
₹489
D
₹490
Question 59
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  27 31 40 56 81 ?

A
121
B
120
C
118
D
117
Question 60
GK

In a certain code language,  A $ B means 'A is the son of B'  A + B means 'A is the brother of B'  A @ B means 'A is the wife of B'  A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'  Based on the above, how is E related to N if 'E @ F $ G ÷ M + N'?

A
Brother's daughter
B
Brother's wife
C
Wife
D
Daughter
Question 61
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  WVH BAM GFR LKW ?

A
QPB
B
QBP
C
QWE
D
QEW
Question 62
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?  (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
PT-KQ
B
JN-EK
C
MQ-HN
D
SW-NU
Question 63
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 letters are mails.  All schedules are mails.  Conclusions:  (I) Some letters are schedules.  (II) Some mails are schedules.

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 64
GK

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.  (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding to/subtracting from/multiplying with 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)  (16, 63, 16)  (36, 111, 4)

A
(47, 144, 4)
B
(48, 162, 15)
C
(44, 155, 20)
D
(1, 12, 6)
Question 65
GK

If 'A' stands for '÷', 'B' stands for '$\times$', 'C' stands for '$+$' and 'D' stands for '-', what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  48 D 14 B 3 C 27 A 3 = ?

A
24
B
31
C
15
D
37
Question 66
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
RXCJ
B
OUZG
C
KQVC
D
NTYE
Question 67
GK

BGLY is related to DJNB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JSTK is related to LVVN. To which of the given options is PBZT related, following the same logic?

A
RWBY
B
REWB
C
REBW
D
RWYI
Question 68
GK

Seven people, I, J, K, L, M, N and O, are sitting in a row, facing north. Only J sits to the left of O. Only four people sit between J and I. Only K sits between M and N, and M is not an immediate neighbor of I. Who sits at the extreme right of the line?

A
M
B
L
C
O
D
I
Question 69
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 & % 1 @ 2 3 $ 9 8 6 Ω 4 # 5 * £ 7 (Right)  If all the symbols are dropped from the series, which of the following will be fourth from the right?

A
4
B
2
C
6
D
9
Question 70
GK

Rahul starts from Point Y and drives 14 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 6 km, then he turns right and drives 20 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 6 km and stops at Point Z. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
4 km towards the east
B
6 km towards the north
C
6 km towards the east
D
4 km towards the north
Question 71
GK

RUWU is related to YBDB in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, JMOM is related to QTVT. To which of the given options is TWYW related, following the same logic?

A
ADED
B
ACED
C
ADFD
D
AEEL
Question 72
GK

In a certain code language, 'reading is important' is written as 'pb mk lo' and 'is it raining' is coded as 'jo mt pb'. How is 'is' coded in the given language?

A
lo
B
mk
C
jo
D
pb
Question 73
GK

Seven boxes V, W, X, Y, Z, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept below Z. Only one box is kept above W. Only one box is kept between W and Q.V is kept immediately above Y. R is kept at some place below X. How many boxes are kept between X and V?

A
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 74
GK

Seven people, I, J, K, L, P, Q and R are sitting in a row, facing north. Only J sits to the left of P. Only four people sit between J and I. Only K sits between R and Q. R is not an immediate neighbour of I. Who sits at the extreme right end of the line?

A
R
B
L
C
K
D
I
Question 75
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  JMR11 KNS20 LOT29 MPU38 ?

A
NQU42
B
NQV47
C
NQU46
D
NQV56
Question 76
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7453186, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Two
B
Three
C
None
D
One
Question 77
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?  $57 \times 3 - 11 \div 7 + 42 = ?$

A
54
B
50
C
52
D
56
Question 78
GK

In a certain code language, 'BLUE' is coded as '7524' and 'UNIT' is coded as '1356'. What is the code for 'U' in the given code language?

A
1
B
2
C
5
D
6
Question 79
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) 3 4 7 # # # 5 * £ 8 2 £ & € 2 $ £ @ 3 # 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
6
B
5
C
3
D
4
Question 80
GK

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 91526374, what will be the sum of second digit from left and third digit from right in the new number thus formed?

A
10
B
14
C
6
D
2
Question 81
GK

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 which follows the same logic.  TOWN - NWTO - TWON  CLAW - WACL - CALW

A
PICK - KCPI - PCIK
B
ROSE - RSOE - ESOR
C
FUME - UMFE - UMEF
D
HALF - FLHA - ALHF
Question 82
GK

Seven boxes L, M, N, O, P, Q and R are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. M is kept fourth from the bottom. O is placed immediately below M. Q is placed immediately above R. P is the topmost box. M is placed immediately below L. Which box is placed at the bottom?

A
O
B
R
C
L
D
Q
Question 83
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  85 86 88 92 100 ?

A
118
B
117
C
116
D
115
Question 84
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one 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
TM-WR
B
OH-RN
C
NG-QL
D
JC-MH
Question 85
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: Some notes are books. All books are tables.  Conclusion (I): Some notes are tables.  Conclusions (II): All tables are books.

A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
B
Only conclusion (II) follows.
C
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 86
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  3 12 30 57 93 ?

A
130
B
138
C
135
D
140