RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

5 Jun 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Arithmetic

In which year did Bakshi Jagabandhu lead the Paika Rebellion to protest against the British land revenue policy?

A
1785
B
1717
C
1806
D
1817
Question 2
Arithmetic

If '+' means '-', '-' means 'x', 'x' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $32 ÷ 14 + 16 - 8 \times 4 = ?$

A
14
B
18
C
16
D
22
Question 3
Arithmetic

Who among the following assumed charge of the Comptroller General of India in November 2024?

A
K Sanjay Murthy
B
Tuhin Kant Pandey
C
Manish Singhal
D
Arunish Chawla
Question 4
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of an operating system commonly used on desktop computers?

A
Microsoft Word
B
Adobe Photoshop
C
Windows 10
D
Google Chrome
Question 5
Arithmetic

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) # * £ 3 9 € # % £ 1 % £ 8 8 1 4 9 % 5 8 & 7 (Right)  How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
2
B
3
C
1
D
4
Question 6
Arithmetic

Which urban local self government body manages small towns with limited municipal functions like street lighting and drainage?

A
Municipal Corporation
B
Port Trust
C
Town Area Committee
D
Special Purpose Agencies
Question 7
Arithmetic

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $38 ÷ 21 + 436 \times 4 - 73 = ?$

A
761
B
762
C
764
D
763
Question 8
Arithmetic

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, 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 B. Only one box is kept between G and D. D is kept immediately above B. Only four boxes are kept between G and C. A is kept in some place above E. How many boxes are kept below D?

A
1
B
4
C
3
D
2
Question 9
Arithmetic

In the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, what rank did India achieve among 193 countries?

A
108
B
115
C
100
D
122
Question 10
Arithmetic

Which structural-functional issue in a plant root would hinder gas exchange but not significantly impact water absorption?

A
Endodermal cells without suberin
B
Disrupted stomatal apparatus on aerial organs
C
Absence of root hairs due to epidermal deformation
D
Mutated epiblema cells lacking vacuoles
Question 11
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

A
Burning wood
B
Cutting paper
C
Boiling water
D
Melting ice
Question 12
Arithmetic

When navigating through options in a dialog box or menu using the keyboard, what is the primary function of the Tab key?

A
To go back to the previous option or control
B
To close the current dialog box or menu
C
To move the focus to the next available option or control
D
To select the currently highlighted option
Question 13
Arithmetic

What is the main focus of the Sangam anthologies, Purananuru and Patirruppattu, from the Ettuttokai collection?

A
Heroism and praises of kings and their deeds
B
Love and emotional experiences
C
Descriptions of nature and landscapes
D
Spiritual and religious themes
Question 14
Arithmetic

In South Indian temple architecture, what is the name of the stepped or pyramidal structure built above the sanctum?

A
Jagati
B
Mandapa
C
Vimana
D
Adhisthana
Question 15
Arithmetic

The term 'Bhukti' in post-Gupta polity referred to:

A
tax
B
officer
C
king
D
province
Question 16
Arithmetic

From which state to which state do the Eastern Coastal Plains of India extend?

A
Gujarat to Kerala
B
West Bengal to Tamil Nadu
C
Maharashtra to Andhra Pradesh
D
Odisha to Karnataka
Question 17
Arithmetic

Sundar starts from point A and drives 12 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 9 km, turns left and drives 13 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 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 degree turns only unless specified.)

A
2 km to the south
B
1 km to the north
C
2 km to the north
D
1 km to the south
Question 18
Arithmetic

Salil's salary was first reduced by 15% and subsequently raised by 10%. What percentage was his final salary lower compared to his initial salary?

A
10%
B
1.5%
C
6.5%
D
15%
Question 19
Arithmetic

If 260 is the mean proportion between x and 338, what is the value of x?

A
200
B
198
C
199
D
201
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of the following components is/are NOT a part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

A
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)
B
Graphic Card
C
Control Unit (CU)
D
Registers
Question 21
Arithmetic

A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 60, and that of the rest is 62. What is the average score of the class?

A
61.2
B
62.2
C
60.2
D
59.2
Question 22
Arithmetic

Study the given Venn diagram carefully and answer the question that follows. The numbers in different sections indicate the number of persons. How many chefs are there who are also teachers but not lawyers?

A
8
B
9
C
5
D
7
Question 23
Arithmetic

The average of first 14 whole numbers is:

A
6.5
B
7.5
C
7
D
5.5
Question 24
Arithmetic

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 ::? # : VEC :: BNW: %

A
# = XHA, % = ZKY
B
# = ZKY, % = FTS
C
# = FTS, % = XHA
D
# = DQU, % = XHA
Question 25
Arithmetic

Which of the following Indian states does NOT have a coastline?

A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Odisha
Question 26
Logical

Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 98 cm.

A
$29,256$ cm$^2$
B
$39,204$ cm$^2$
C
$30,184$ cm$^2$
D
$33,284$ cm$^2$
Question 27
Logical

Rahul's age is three times the age of his daughter. After 8 years from now, his age will be 5 years more than twice the age of his daughter. Find the present age of Rahul.

A
36 years
B
39 years
C
33 years
D
39 years
Question 28
Logical

In February 2021, Muthoot Finance has received RBI approval to open how many new branches across India, strengthening its presence in the gold loan market?

A
115
B
110
C
120
D
125
Question 29
Logical

What is the primary objective of the Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE), 2021, payload?

A
To measure the vertical temperature profile of the lunar regolith
B
To study the Moon's magnetic field
C
To measure the Moon's atmospheric pressure
D
To assess the Moon's geological composition
Question 30
Logical

How many cities were initially included under the Smart Cities Mission launched by the Government of India?

A
50
B
100
C
200
D
150
Question 31
Logical

Varun and Ashish together can paint a hall in 3 days. Varun alone can paint it in 7 days. In how many days can Ashish alone paint 4 such halls?

A
5.25
B
6.25
C
22
D
21
Question 32
Logical

If Ishwar covers 721 km in a boat in 42 hours against the stream and he takes 15 hours with the stream, then find the speed of the stream.

A
7.38 km/hr
B
19.25 km/hr
C
22.48 km/hr
D
15.45 km/hr
Question 33
Logical

Who won the Women's Premiere League WPL 2021 title?

A
Chennai Super Kings
B
Mumbai Indians
C
Royal Challengers Bangalore
D
Delhi Capitals
Question 34
Logical

The Takht-i-Bahi inscription refers to which Parthian ruler?

A
Gondophernes
B
Menander
C
Azes
D
Rudradaman
Question 35
Logical

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
MU - KH
B
HL - JN
C
NR - PT
D
SW - UY
Question 36
Logical

Who among the following founded the Vedanta College in Calcutta to promote both Indian and Western learning?

A
Rammohan Roy
B
Debendranath Tagore
C
Swami Vivekananda
D
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Question 37
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 ::? # : JLH :: IKG: %

A
# = EGC, % = NPL
B
# = DEG, % = NIU
C
# = FJH, % = MHU
D
# = FDG, % = MLG
Question 38
Logical

Which of the following combinations represents the party and constituency of the Chief Minister of Jharkhand after the 2024 Assembly elections?

A
JMM, Barhait
B
JMM, Khunti
C
BJP, Jamshedpur East
D
BJP, Dhanwar
Question 39
Logical

Kiran spends 45% of his income. If he saves ₹66,000, then his income (in ₹) is:

A
1,21,000
B
1,19,000
C
29,700
D
1,20,000
Question 40
Logical

In November 2024, which day was celebrated to honour India's contribution to the dairy revolution?

A
National Dairy Day
B
White Revolution Day
C
National Milk Day
D
Milk Production Day
Question 41
Logical

A dealer sells two dryers at the rate of ₹63,000 per dryer. On one, he earns a profit of 5% and on the other he loses 30%. What is his loss percentage in the whole transaction?

A
14%
B
17%
C
15%
D
16%
Question 42
Logical

The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 16% per annum is ₹797. Find the sum (rounded off to the nearest integer).

A
₹31,113
B
₹31,130
C
₹31,137
D
₹31,133
Question 43
Logical

If 2 is added to each even digit and 2 is added to each odd digit in the number 5217643, what will be the sum of the first digit from the left and the first digit from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
Question 44
Logical

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 9 2 @ & 3 7 5 % 1 8 Δ 4 6 Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K 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 the 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? 5 & 3 @ 7 % 2

A
©MDZWP©
B
©MDZPW©
C
©DMZWP©
D
©MDWZP©
Question 45
Logical

The Indian telecom sector was liberalised under which year's Telecom Policy?

A
1997
B
1999
C
1994
D
2002
Question 46
Logical

When x is added to each of 30, 15, 21 and 11, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if $6x : y :: y : (3x-9)$, and $y > 0$, what is the value of y? 

A
18
B
24
C
10
D
37
Question 47
Logical

In quadrilateral ABCD, AB = 17 cm, BC = 8 cm, CD = 9 cm, AD = 12 cm, and AC = 15 cm. What is the area (in cm$^2$) of the quadrilateral?

A
114
B
105
C
118
D
121
Question 48
Logical

Find the duration (in years) in which ₹1,200 will amount to ₹2,280 at a rate of 4% per annum simple interest.

A
22.5
B
21.5
C
23.5
D
24.5
Question 49
Logical

The Sabarmati river originates from which of the following places?

A
Aravalli Hills, Rajasthan
B
Western Ghats, Maharashtra
C
Satpura Range, Gujarat
D
Vindhya Range, Madhya Pradesh
Question 50
Logical

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Digital Agriculture Mission launched in 2024? It includes the creation of Digital Public Infrastructure such as AgriStack and Comprehensive Soil Fertility Maps. AgriStack is managed solely by the Central Government. The mission seeks to facilitate digital services like credit and insurance to farmers through authenticated data.

A
Only 2 and 3
B
1, 2 and 3
C
Only 1 and 2
D
Only 1 and 3
Question 51
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 701 700 697 692 685 ?

A
675
B
673
C
671
D
676
Question 52
Logical

What is the primary purpose of virtual memory in a computer system?

A
To provide backup for data
B
To increase physical storage capacity
C
To extend CACHE memory for storage
D
To extend RAM capacity by using disk space
Question 53
GK

A vendor bought lemons at 7 for ₹1. How many lemons must he sell for ₹1 to gain 75%?

A
8
B
4
C
5
D
6
Question 54
GK

Which of the following solutions is slightly acidic due to hydrolysis?

A
NH$_4$CH$_3$COO
B
NH$_4$Cl
C
Na$_2$CO$_3$
D
CH$_3$COONa
Question 55
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? OKI 4, QLG 8, SME 12, UNC 16, ?

A
WOA 24
B
WOA 20
C
WOV 20
D
VOW 16
Question 56
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 ::? # : LHM :: OKP : %

A
# = FDH, % = NHU
B
# = UPS, % = RPV
C
# = DCV, % = NHY
D
# = GCH, % = TPU
Question 57
GK

If $7.5 : 19.5 :: 16 : x$, find the value of x.

A
39.4
B
41.1
C
41.6
D
45.1
Question 58
GK

According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, what is the current expenditure on Research and Development (R & D) as a percentage of India's GDP?

A
0.45%
B
1.15%
C
0.64%
D
1.28%
Question 59
GK

Seven people, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T, are sitting in a straight line facing north. T is sitting at one of the ends of the line. Only two people are sitting to the left of R. P is sitting to the immediate right of R and immediate left of S. Q is sitting to the immediate left of O. Q does not sit at an extreme end of the line. How many people are sitting between O and N?

A
Two
B
Zero
C
Four
D
One
Question 60
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $1125 \times 45 ÷ 39 - 17 + 19 = ?$

A
992
B
973
C
379
D
975
Question 61
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 614 457 249 625 150 (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?

A
4
B
3
C
6
D
2
Question 62
GK

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 2 @ 9 5 $ & % # 7 + 4 8 6 Code T F A J L E W Q D P R B S Conditions: 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. If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. 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? 7 2 4 @ 5

A
PBBFJ
B
JTBFP
C
JBBFP
D
PTBFJ
Question 63
GK

A, B, C, D, E and F live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6.  A lives on a floor which is a prime number. The product of floors on which A and E live is 3. Only 2 people live above B. F lives immediately below C. How many people live between D and F?

A
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 64
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 401 418 733 283 902 (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 third digit of the lowest number?

A
3
B
6
C
4
D
2
Question 65
GK

How many countries were evaluated in the Climate Change Performance Index 2021?

A
73
B
83
C
93
D
63
Question 66
GK

Fardeen starts from point A and drives 13 km towards west. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 6 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 19 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
10 km north
B
15 km north
C
12 km south
D
15 km south
Question 67
GK

The simplified value of $127 - 7 \times (17 + 6) + 93$ is:

A
59
B
57
C
62
D
51
Question 68
GK

Pipe A can fill a tank in 18 minutes, while pipe B can empty the completely filled tank in 20 minutes. Initially, pipe A is opened and after 6 minutes pipe B is also opened. In how much time (in minutes) will the remaining tank be filled completely?

A
120
B
137
C
107
D
127
Question 69
GK

As of April 2021, what percentage of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been finalised, bringing both the nations closer to concluding the deal?

A
90%
B
80%
C
70%
D
95%
Question 70
GK

Simplify $(2x – 5y)^2 + (5x + 2y)^2 + (2x + 5y)(2x – 5y)$.

A
$33x^2 + 4y^2$
B
$-34x^2 + 4y^2$
C
$-33x^2-4y^2$
D
$34x^2-4y^2$
Question 71
GK

Which of the following countries assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) in 2021?

A
Bangladesh
B
Myanmar
C
Sri Lanka
D
India
Question 72
GK

The Supreme Court can issue writs under Article 32 only for which specific purpose?

A
To resolve disputes between states
B
To enforce the Directive Principles of State Policy
C
To protect Fundamental Rights
D
To review decisions of statutory tribunals
Question 73
GK

What is the key difference between the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction in federal disputes versus its writ jurisdiction?

A
Federal dispute jurisdiction can be exercised suo moto, while writ jurisdiction requires a petition.
B
Federal dispute jurisdiction applies to civil matters, while writ jurisdiction applies to criminal matters.
C
Federal dispute jurisdiction is advisory, while writ jurisdiction is binding. 
D
Federal dispute jurisdiction is exclusive to SC, while writ jurisdiction is concurrent with High Courts.
Question 74
GK

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 105 97 89 81 73 ?

A
65
B
58
C
60
D
70
Question 75
GK

Which country became the first in Latin America to exit China's Belt and Road Initiative in 2021?

A
Chile
B
Argentina
C
Colombia
D
Panama
Question 76
GK

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between T and S when counted from the right of T. Only three people sit between V and Q when counted from the right of Q. S sits to the immediate right of Q. U sits to the immediate right of R. How many people sit between Q and U when counted from the right of Q?

A
1
B
3
C
4
D
2
Question 77
GK

In a certain code language,  A + B means 'A is the mother of B'  A- B means 'A is the brother of B'  A x B means 'A is the wife of B'  and A ÷ B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is M related to Q if 'M + N x O ÷ P - Q'?

A
Father's sister
B
Mother's mother
C
Father's mother
D
Mother's sister
Question 78
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  XBF UYC RVZ OSW ?

A
TPL
B
TLP
C
LTP
D
LPT
Question 79
GK

Which type of subordinate court primarily handles disputes related to property ownership and contractual agreements?

A
Civil Courts
B
Criminal Courts
C
Revenue Courts
D
Family Courts
Question 80
GK

FARM is related to CXOJ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, FRESH is related to COBPE. To which of the given options is RICH related, following the same logic?

A
OEZF
B
OFZE
C
OFZF
D
OEZE
Question 81
GK

What is the purpose of the Slide Master in MS PowerPoint?

A
To apply consistent formatting, fonts, and layouts to all slides
B
To export slides as images
C
To delete multiple slides at once
D
To insert animations and transitions
Question 82
GK

The median of the observations 76, 83, 30, 11, 81, 52, 18, 34, 84, 35 and 27 is:

A
30
B
35
C
52
D
34
Question 83
GK

The mode and median of a data set is 28.4 and 88, respectively. What is the mean of the data set? (Use empirical formula.)

A
114.2
B
119.2
C
117.8
D
127.7
Question 84
GK

The marked price of a bed is ₹517, which is 30% above the cost price. If the profit percent is 2%. Find the discount percentage. (rounded off to two decimal places)

A
18.57%
B
24.06%
C
21.54%
D
20.36% 
Question 85
GK

67 is related to 74 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 13 is related to 20. To which of the following is 52 related, following the same logic?  (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.)

A
63
B
57
C
59
D
61
Question 86
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 8 9 @ & 3 7 2 % 1 3 Δ 4 6 Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K 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 the 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?  7 2 @ 1 3 &

A
WAZRTM
B
WARZTM
C
MAZTRW
D
MAZRTW
Question 87
GK

Who among the following was known for promoting inter-caste and inter-religious marriages through legislation?

A
Annie Besant
B
Pandita Ramabai
C
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Question 88
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
POR
B
SQU
C
LJN
D
ECG