RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

6 Jun 2021 • Shift 1

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Question 1
Arithmetic

The sides (in cm) of a right triangle are $(x – 13)$, $(x – 26)$ and $x$. Its area (in cm²) is:

A
999
B
1014
C
1010
D
1012
Question 2
Arithmetic

If 24 is subtracted from three times an unknown number, the difference is 258. What is the unknown number?

A
78
B
70
C
94
D
82
Question 3
Arithmetic

Which of the following actors was honoured with the 2021 International Goya Award for his contributions to global cinema?

A
Sigourney Weaver
B
Richard Gere
C
Cate Blanchett
D
Juliette Binoche
Question 4
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
SUP
B
NPK
C
PRV
D
GID
Question 5
Arithmetic

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only four boxes are kept between D and F. Only A is kept above D. Only two boxes are kept between C and G. E is kept immediately above B. G is not kept immediately above E. How many boxes are kept below E?

A
1
B
2
C
4
D
3
Question 6
Arithmetic

WJ 15 is related to UN 11 in a certain way. In the same way, QH 8 is related to OL 4. To which of the given options is RI 3 related, following the same logic?

A
IN -9
B
PL -7
C
TR -5
D
PM -1
Question 7
Arithmetic

What milestone did Virat Kohli achieve in the 2021 IPL season (as of 15 April, 2021)?

A
Hitting 500 sixes in the IPL
B
Scoring 10,000 runs in the IPL
C
Registering a combined total of 1000 fours and sixes in IPL history
D
Winning 5 IPL titles
Question 8
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'joy lab poet' is coded as 'to dl dh' and 'poet win union' is coded as 'dl fo kb'. How is 'poet' coded in the given language?

A
dl
B
dh
C
fo
D
to
Question 9
Arithmetic

What happens when an Indian citizen renounces their citizenship?

A
They become a foreign diplomat.
B
Nothing changes.
C
They lose their Indian citizenship.
D
They are fined.
Question 10
Arithmetic

Each of the digits in the number 8142769 is arranged in the ascending order from left to right. Which of the following digits will be fourth from the left in the new number thus formed?

A
6
B
4
C
8
D
2
Question 11
Arithmetic

Evan starts from point A and drives 12 km towards west. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 4 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 2 km. He then takes a right turn and drive 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 11 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° turns only unless specified)?

A
9 km south
B
11 km north
C
11 km south
D
12 km north
Question 12
Arithmetic

In March 2021, which wildlife sanctuary in Punjab was proposed to be developed into a leopard safari to boost eco-tourism?

A
Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary
B
Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
C
Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary
D
Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
Question 13
Arithmetic

In December 2024, Indian Navy Day was celebrated with which theme?

A
Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenization
B
Guardians of the Sea with Strategic Operational Excellence
C
Blue Waters and Technological Strength for National Defence
D
Innovation and Self-Reliance for Maritime Supremacy in India
Question 14
Arithmetic

Find the simple interest (in ₹) if a sum of ₹350 is borrowed for 1.5 years at 20% per annum rate of interest.

A
85
B
155
C
105
D
205
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which of the following characters is NOT allowed in a filename when renaming in Windows?

A
- (hyphen)
B
_ (underscore)
C
? (question mark)
D
# (hash)
Question 16
Arithmetic

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 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
LD - KH
B
OP - KL
C
IJ - EF
D
MN - IJ
Question 17
Arithmetic

Which command in Windows 10 CMD will delete all .log files in the current directory without asking for confirmation?

A
del *.log
B
del *.log /p
C
del *.log /q
D
erase *.log
Question 18
Arithmetic

Which of the following statements about Exercise CYCLONE, conducted in February 2021 is/are correct?  1. It was held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.  2. The participating countries were India and Egypt.  3. The exercise focussed on artillery training of joint forces.

A
Only 1
B
Only 1 and 2
C
1, 2 and 3
D
Only 2
Question 19
Arithmetic

DREAM is related to ZNAWI in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DANCE is related to ZWJYA. To which of the given options is DOUBT related, following the same logic?

A
ZKKXP
B
ZKVXP
C
ZKPXP
D
ZKQXP
Question 20
Arithmetic

The mode and median of a dataset is 52.7 and 65, respectively. What is the mean of the dataset? (Use empirical formula, and round off your answer to one decimal place.)

A
71.2
B
77.8
C
68.2
D
62.5
Question 21
Arithmetic

If 68 is the mean proportion between $x$ and 272, what is the value of $x$?

A
17
B
19
C
16
D
15
Question 22
Arithmetic

X, Y and Z invest a sum in the ratio 6: 59 : 41 respectively. If they earned total profit of ₹3,180 at the end of year, then what is the difference between the share of Y and Z?

A
₹634
B
₹484
C
₹540
D
₹432
Question 23
Arithmetic

Kanishka, the Kushana ruler, was a patron of which religion?

A
Christianity
B
Buddhism
C
Jainism
D
Zoroastrianism
Question 24
Arithmetic

Which of the following soils has the highest water-retaining capacity?

A
Red soil
B
Black soil
C
Desert soil
D
Alluvial soil
Question 25
Arithmetic

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged, and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $56 - 12 \times 4 ÷ 9 + 5 = ?$

A
55
B
54
C
78
D
90
Question 26
Logical

The average of 10 observations is 40. It was realised later that an observation was misread as 33 in place of 50. Find the correct average.

A
44.7
B
40.7
C
42.7
D
41.7
Question 27
Logical

Sachin's salary was first reduced by 16% and subsequently raised by 10%. What percentage was his final salary lower compared to his initial salary?

A
16%
B
10%
C
1.60%
D
7.60%
Question 28
Logical

When were privy purses officially abolished in India?

A
1956
B
1969
C
1980
D
1971
Question 29
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  VQL TOJ RMH PKF ?

A
NID
B
NDI
C
DNI
D
DIN
Question 30
Logical

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1437586, what will be difference between the highest and lowest digits in the number thus formed?

A
6
B
1
C
4
D
7
Question 31
Logical

The Desert National Park is renowned for which endangered bird species?

A
Peacock
B
Great Hornbill
C
Great Indian Bustard
D
Bengal Florican
Question 32
Logical

What was the main reason for the protest against the Simon Commission in 1928?

A
Introduction of new laws
B
Discrimination against minorities
C
High taxes
D
Lack of Indian representation
Question 33
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  901 900 897 892 885 ?

A
877
B
876
C
875
D
873
Question 34
Logical

What type of assistance is being provided by India to Myanmar under Operation Brahma 2021?

A
Only financial assistance
B
Disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, search & rescue teams
C
Only medical assistance
D
Only food supplies
Question 35
Logical

Which one is NOT the method to search for and replace text in Microsoft Word?

A
Press Ctrl + H to open the Find and Replace window
B
Click on Alt + Enter key
C
Click 'Edit' and then select 'Find and Replace'.
D
Go to the 'Home' tab and select 'Replace'.
Question 36
Logical

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain mathematical operation 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 question? (NOTE - A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.)  11 - 12 - 13 - 26 ; 19 - 20 - 21- 42

A
7-8-9-18
B
3-4-5-12
C
9-10-11 - 24
D
4-5-6-10
Question 37
Logical

Who were the winners of the Balbir Singh Sr Award for Player of the Year 2021 in the men's and women's categories?

A
PR Sreejesh and Navjot Kaur
B
Harmanpreet Singh and Vandana Katariya
C
Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal
D
Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia
Question 38
Logical

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) 6 @ 8 £ 5 @ $ 7 & 3 6 & # 9 # 1 * £ 5 (Right)  How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?

A
Two
B
Four
C
Three
D
One
Question 39
Logical

A, B, C, D, G, H, and I are sitting around a circular table facing the centre.  H sits to the immediate right of D. Only three people sit between H and I when counted from the left of H. Only three people sit between D and C. A sits to the immediate right of G. How many people sit between D and G when counted from the right of G?

A
Two
B
Three
C
One
D
Four
Question 40
Logical

The difference between the compound interest, compounded annually and the simple interest if ₹17,700 is deposited at 4% rate of interest per annum for 2 years is:

A
₹27.62
B
₹28.32
C
₹33.42
D
18.12
Question 41
Logical

If Vishal covers 184 km in a boat in 48 hours against the stream and he takes 12 hours with the stream, then find the speed of the stream.

A
13.66 km/hr
B
14.36 km/hr
C
10.64 km/hr
D
5.75 km/hr
Question 42
Logical

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) 4 6 & 8 $ 7 & 3 9 # % 4 6 @ £ 5 2 9 # 1 * 7 (Right)  How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another number?

A
Three
B
Five
C
Six
D
Four
Question 43
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 3 9 7 & 2 @ 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?  @ 9 7 8 3

A
WTCBL
B
TCBLW
C
LCZTW
D
LCTBW
Question 44
Logical

How many recognised styles of Vedic recitation (Pathas) are there?

A
Ten
B
Eleven
C
Seven
D
Nine
Question 45
Logical

The India-Bhutan boundary is primarily defined by which of these?

A
Border fencing
B
Desert
C
Trade posts
D
Mountains and treaties
Question 46
Logical

In a certain code language, 'MUTE' is coded as '3517' and 'EARS' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'E' in the given code language?

A
7
B
2
C
5
D
8
Question 47
Logical

What is the primary purpose of the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)?

A
To enable secure encryption of data for internet transmission
B
To design a graphical user interface for operating systems
C
To create a programming language for text-based applications
D
To define a standardised set of codes for representing text and control characters
Question 48
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 ::?  #: MLD :: VAM : %

A
# = PQG, % = SVJ
B
# = SVJ, % = YFP
C
# = YFP, % = BKS
D
# = BKS, % = PQG
Question 49
Logical

A vendor bought lemons at 7 for ₹1. How many lemons must he sell for ₹1 to gain 40%?

A
6
B
9
C
5
D
7
Question 50
Logical

The 2021 World Economic Forum introduced which initiative focusing on India's role in global geopolitics and innovation?

A
Indo-Pacific Forum
B
Global India Dialogues
C
Bharat 2030
D
India Rising
Question 51
Logical

NITI Aayog released the inaugural Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2021. Which state topped the index with the highest overall score, indicating strong fiscal management?

A
Karnataka
B
Odisha
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Maharashtra
Question 52
Logical

What powers were reinstated to the States by the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act?

A
Power to form new states
B
Power to levy GST
C
Power to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs), including Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
D
Power to decide election dates
Question 53
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:  Some deers are lions.  Some frogs are deers.  Some horses are lions.  Conclusions:  (I) Atleast some lions are frogs.  (II) Some deers are horses.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
Question 54
Logical

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 ÷ O × P - Q'?

A
Brother's wife's father's mother
B
Brother's wife's mother's sister
C
Brother's wife's father's sister
D
Brother's wife's mother's mother
Question 55
Logical

ABCD is a trapezium in which BC || AD and AC = CD. If ∠ABC = 69° and ∠BAC = 23°, then what is the measure of ∠ACD (in degree)?

A
4°
B
7°
C
14°
D
10°
Question 56
GK

Article 31B was introduced to protect which type of laws from court challenges?

A
Land reform laws
B
Language laws
C
Taxation laws
D
Environmental laws
Question 57
GK

Which country hosted the 78 th Cannes Film Festival in May 2021?

A
Spain
B
France
C
The Netherlands
D
Germany
Question 58
GK

What type of coastal plain are the Western Coastal Plains of India classified as?

A
Deltaic coastal plain
B
Tidal coastal plain
C
Emergent coastal plain
D
Submerged coastal plain
Question 59
GK

Who among the following is NOT considered a leader of the Moderates in the Indian National Congress?

A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Aurobindo Ghosh
C
Dadabhai Naoroji
D
Ferozshah Mehta
Question 60
GK

What is the average of the first 10 prime numbers?

A
15.8
B
14
C
16
D
12.9
Question 61
GK

Which of the following is the correct way to start a new blank presentation in MS PowerPoint?

A
Press Ctrl + N
B
Click File → Open
C
Press Ctrl + O
D
Click Insert → New Slide
Question 62
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  NKR PMT ROV TQX ?

A
VRZ
B
VSY
C
VSZ
D
VRY
Question 63
GK

During which dynasty did the Mongols, led by Qultlug Khwaja, besiege Delhi and inflict significant damage?

A
Khalji Dynasty
B
Sayyid Dynasty
C
Mughal Dynasty
D
Suri Dynasty
Question 64
GK

Which of the following statements is NOT correct with reference to the p-block elements?

A
They are also called transition elements.
B
They include non-metals and noble gases.
C
Their outermost configuration varies from ns²np¹ to ns²np⁶.
D
They belong to Groups 13 to 18.
Question 65
GK

Simplify: $127 - [7 \times (1 - 5 + 4)] \div 91$

A
135
B
133
C
127
D
118
Question 66
GK

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 & % 4 6 @ 9 # 1 * £ 5 8 $ 7 & 3 Ω (Right)  How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a number?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
Question 67
GK

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.  215 187 161 137 115 95 ?

A
87
B
81
C
77
D
75
Question 68
GK

A patient lacking bile production would suffer from deficiency in absorption of ________.

A
water
B
glucose
C
amino acids
D
fat-soluble vitamins
Question 69
GK

One pipe can fill the tank in 21 minutes while another pipe can empty completely filled tank in 24 minutes. If both the pipes are operated together on empty tank, how long (in minutes) will it take to fill one-fourth of the tank?

A
42
B
126
C
84
D
168
Question 70
GK

$6893.5 \times 603.3 \times 0.3019$ is equal in value to:

A
$6.8935 \times 6.033 \times 301.9$
B
$68.935 \times 6033 \times 3.019$  
C
$6.8935 \times 60.33 \times 30.19$
D
$689.35 \times 603.3 \times 301.9$
Question 71
GK

The arithmetic mean of the observations 28, 31, 40, 63, 57, 37, 34, 70 and 99 is:

A
55
B
50
C
41
D
51
Question 72
GK

What happens if a law is declared unconstitutional under judicial review?

A
It becomes null and void.
B
It is amended by the President.
C
It remains valid but unenforceable.
D
It is sent back to the Parliament for reconsideration.
Question 73
GK

When was the protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife as a directive added in the Constitution of India?

A
2011
B
1976
C
1978
D
2002
Question 74
GK

When $x$ is added to each of 22, 26, 19 and 21, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if $2x : y :: y : (4x-8)$, and $y > 0$, what is the value of $y$?

A
48
B
37
C
46
D
54
Question 75
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. F lives on an even numbered floor but not 6.  The sum of floors on which D and F live is 7. B lives immediately above A. The sum of floors on which F and C live is 3. How many people live between B and F?

A
Two
B
Four
C
One
D
Three
Question 76
GK

What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?

A
They stop moving
B
They disappear
C
They move faster
D
They move slower
Question 77
GK

According to the Economic Survey 2021, what was the unemployment rate in India for 2023-24?

A
4.50%
B
6.50%
C
5.20%
D
3.20%
Question 78
GK

How many new greenfield expressways are targeted for construction in India by the financial year 2024-25?

A
30
B
10
C
15
D
22
Question 79
GK

Shyam starts from point A and drives 11 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 5 km, turns right and drives 12 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final right 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
5 km to the north
B
5 km to the south
C
4 km to the south
D
4 km to the north
Question 80
GK

Manoj has 200 litres of Oil A and 274 litres of Oil B. He fills a number of identical containers with the two types of oil in a manner that each container has only one type of oil, and all containers are completely filled. What can be the maximum volume (in litres) of each container that Manoj uses, so that all the oil that Manoj has, of both the types, can be poured into these containers?

A
2
B
10
C
8
D
3
Question 81
GK

What is India's renewable energy target by the year 2030 in terms of installed capacity?

A
500 GW
B
300 GW
C
175 GW
D
100 GW
Question 82
GK

Each of M, N, O, P, Q, R and S has an exam on a different day of the week, starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. S has an exam on Friday. Only two people have exams between S and R. O has an exam immediately before N. M has an exam immediately after P. S has an exam on one of the days after M. On which day does Q have an exam?

A
Wednesday
B
Monday
C
Sunday
D
Friday
Question 83
GK

Which factor plays the most dominant role in the seasonal reversal of wind direction in India?

A
Latitude
B
Monsoonal pressure system
C
Relief
D
Ocean currents
Question 84
GK

Akshay spends 40% of his income. If he saves ₹24,000, then his income (in ₹) is:

A
9,600
B
40,000
C
41,000
D
39,000
Question 85
GK

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

A
4
B
2
C
3
D
1
Question 86
GK

In Gond painting, what is the traditional name given to the handmade brush used by artists locally?

A
Koochi
B
Kalam
C
Kaadi
D
Likhani
Question 87
GK

RD 14 is related to UF 10 in a certain way. In the same way, CR 10 is related to FT 6. To which of the given options is ON 1 related, following the same logic?

A
RS -1
B
PR -9
C
RP -3
D
QF -7
Question 88
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $66 ÷ 8 - 231 \times 11 + 14 = ?$

A
545
B
525
C
515
D
535
Question 89
GK

According to luxury resort developer Fine Acers 2021, the market for branded residences and resorts in India is expected to reach ₹8,610 crore (US$ 1 billion) by ________.

A
2026
B
2029
C
2028
D
2027
Question 90
GK

Which of the following is NOT one of the ten indicators used in calculating the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

A
Years of schooling
B
Access to electricity
C
Internet connectivity
D
Nutrition
Question 91
GK

The marked price of a bookshelf is ₹3,100, which is 25% above the cost price. It is sold at a discount of 12% on the marked price. Find the profit percentage.

A
11%
B
8%
C
9%
D
10%