RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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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
999B
1014C
1010D
1012Question 2
Arithmetic
If 24 is subtracted from three times an unknown number, the difference is 258. What is the unknown number?
A
78B
70C
94D
82Question 3
Arithmetic
Which of the following actors was honoured with the 2021 International Goya Award for his contributions to global cinema?
A
Sigourney WeaverB
Richard GereC
Cate BlanchettD
Juliette BinocheQuestion 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
SUPB
NPKC
PRVD
GIDQuestion 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
1B
2C
4D
3Question 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 -9B
PL -7C
TR -5D
PM -1Question 7
Arithmetic
What milestone did Virat Kohli achieve in the 2021 IPL season (as of 15 April, 2021)?
A
Hitting 500 sixes in the IPLB
Scoring 10,000 runs in the IPLC
Registering a combined total of 1000 fours and sixes in IPL historyD
Winning 5 IPL titlesQuestion 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
dlB
dhC
foD
toQuestion 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
6B
4C
8D
2Question 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 southB
11 km northC
11 km southD
12 km northQuestion 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 SanctuaryB
Harike Wildlife SanctuaryC
Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife SanctuaryD
Abohar Wildlife SanctuaryQuestion 13
Arithmetic
In December 2024, Indian Navy Day was celebrated with which theme?
A
Strength and Power through Innovation and IndigenizationB
Guardians of the Sea with Strategic Operational ExcellenceC
Blue Waters and Technological Strength for National DefenceD
Innovation and Self-Reliance for Maritime Supremacy in IndiaQuestion 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
85B
155C
105D
205Question 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 - KHB
OP - KLC
IJ - EFD
MN - IJQuestion 17
Arithmetic
Which command in Windows 10 CMD will delete all .log files in the current directory without asking for confirmation?
A
del *.logB
del *.log /pC
del *.log /qD
erase *.logQuestion 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 1B
Only 1 and 2C
1, 2 and 3D
Only 2Question 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
ZKKXPB
ZKVXPC
ZKPXPD
ZKQXPQuestion 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
71.2B
77.8C
68.2D
62.5Question 21
Arithmetic
If 68 is the mean proportion between $x$ and 272, what is the value of $x$?
A
17B
19C
16D
15Question 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
₹634B
₹484C
₹540D
₹432Question 23
Arithmetic
Kanishka, the Kushana ruler, was a patron of which religion?
A
ChristianityB
BuddhismC
JainismD
ZoroastrianismQuestion 24
Arithmetic
Which of the following soils has the highest water-retaining capacity?
A
Red soilB
Black soilC
Desert soilD
Alluvial soilQuestion 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
55B
54C
78D
90Question 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
44.7B
40.7C
42.7D
41.7Question 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
1956B
1969C
1980D
1971Question 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
NIDB
NDIC
DNID
DINQuestion 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
6B
1C
4D
7Question 31
Logical
The Desert National Park is renowned for which endangered bird species?
A
PeacockB
Great HornbillC
Great Indian BustardD
Bengal FloricanQuestion 32
Logical
What was the main reason for the protest against the Simon Commission in 1928?
A
Introduction of new lawsB
Discrimination against minoritiesC
High taxesD
Lack of Indian representationQuestion 33
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 901 900 897 892 885 ?
A
877B
876C
875D
873Question 34
Logical
What type of assistance is being provided by India to Myanmar under Operation Brahma 2021?
A
Only financial assistanceB
Disaster relief material, humanitarian assistance, search & rescue teamsC
Only medical assistanceD
Only food suppliesQuestion 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 windowB
Click on Alt + Enter keyC
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
7-8-9-18B
3-4-5-12C
9-10-11 - 24D
4-5-6-10Question 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 KaurB
Harmanpreet Singh and Vandana KatariyaC
Manpreet Singh and Rani RampalD
Harmanpreet Singh and Savita PuniaQuestion 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
TwoB
FourC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 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
TwoB
ThreeC
OneD
FourQuestion 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
₹27.62B
₹28.32C
₹33.42D
18.12Question 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/hrB
14.36 km/hrC
10.64 km/hrD
5.75 km/hrQuestion 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
ThreeB
FiveC
SixD
FourQuestion 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
WTCBLB
TCBLWC
LCZTWD
LCTBWQuestion 44
Logical
How many recognised styles of Vedic recitation (Pathas) are there?
A
TenB
ElevenC
SevenD
NineQuestion 45
Logical
The India-Bhutan boundary is primarily defined by which of these?
A
Border fencingB
DesertC
Trade postsD
Mountains and treatiesQuestion 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
7B
2C
5D
8Question 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 transmissionB
To design a graphical user interface for operating systemsC
To create a programming language for text-based applicationsD
To define a standardised set of codes for representing text and control charactersQuestion 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, % = SVJB
# = SVJ, % = YFPC
# = YFP, % = BKSD
# = BKS, % = PQGQuestion 49
Logical
A vendor bought lemons at 7 for ₹1. How many lemons must he sell for ₹1 to gain 40%?
A
6B
9C
5D
7Question 50
Logical
The 2021 World Economic Forum introduced which initiative focusing on India's role in global geopolitics and innovation?
A
Indo-Pacific ForumB
Global India DialoguesC
Bharat 2030D
India RisingQuestion 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
KarnatakaB
OdishaC
Tamil NaduD
MaharashtraQuestion 52
Logical
What powers were reinstated to the States by the 105th Constitutional Amendment Act?
A
Power to form new statesB
Power to levy GSTC
Power to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs), including Other Backward Classes (OBCs)D
Power to decide election datesQuestion 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 motherB
Brother's wife's mother's sisterC
Brother's wife's father's sisterD
Brother's wife's mother's motherQuestion 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 lawsB
Language lawsC
Taxation lawsD
Environmental lawsQuestion 57
GK
Which country hosted the 78 th Cannes Film Festival in May 2021?
A
SpainB
FranceC
The NetherlandsD
GermanyQuestion 58
GK
What type of coastal plain are the Western Coastal Plains of India classified as?
A
Deltaic coastal plainB
Tidal coastal plainC
Emergent coastal plainD
Submerged coastal plainQuestion 59
GK
Who among the following is NOT considered a leader of the Moderates in the Indian National Congress?
A
Gopal Krishna GokhaleB
Aurobindo GhoshC
Dadabhai NaorojiD
Ferozshah MehtaQuestion 60
GK
What is the average of the first 10 prime numbers?
A
15.8B
14C
16D
12.9Question 61
GK
Which of the following is the correct way to start a new blank presentation in MS PowerPoint?
A
Press Ctrl + NB
Click File → OpenC
Press Ctrl + OD
Click Insert → New SlideQuestion 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
VRZB
VSYC
VSZD
VRYQuestion 63
GK
During which dynasty did the Mongols, led by Qultlug Khwaja, besiege Delhi and inflict significant damage?
A
Khalji DynastyB
Sayyid DynastyC
Mughal DynastyD
Suri DynastyQuestion 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
135B
133C
127D
118Question 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
OneB
TwoC
ThreeD
FourQuestion 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
87B
81C
77D
75Question 68
GK
A patient lacking bile production would suffer from deficiency in absorption of ________.
A
waterB
glucoseC
amino acidsD
fat-soluble vitaminsQuestion 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
42B
126C
84D
168Question 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
55B
50C
41D
51Question 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
2011B
1976C
1978D
2002Question 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
48B
37C
46D
54Question 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
TwoB
FourC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 76
GK
What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?
A
They stop movingB
They disappearC
They move fasterD
They move slowerQuestion 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
30B
10C
15D
22Question 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 northB
5 km to the southC
4 km to the southD
4 km to the northQuestion 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
2B
10C
8D
3Question 81
GK
What is India's renewable energy target by the year 2030 in terms of installed capacity?
A
500 GWB
300 GWC
175 GWD
100 GWQuestion 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
WednesdayB
MondayC
SundayD
FridayQuestion 83
GK
Which factor plays the most dominant role in the seasonal reversal of wind direction in India?
A
LatitudeB
Monsoonal pressure systemC
ReliefD
Ocean currentsQuestion 84
GK
Akshay spends 40% of his income. If he saves ₹24,000, then his income (in ₹) is:
A
9,600B
40,000C
41,000D
39,000Question 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
4B
2C
3D
1Question 86
GK
In Gond painting, what is the traditional name given to the handmade brush used by artists locally?
A
KoochiB
KalamC
KaadiD
LikhaniQuestion 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 -1B
PR -9C
RP -3D
QF -7Question 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
545B
525C
515D
535Question 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
2026B
2029C
2028D
2027Question 90
GK
Which of the following is NOT one of the ten indicators used in calculating the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
A
Years of schoolingB
Access to electricityC
Internet connectivityD
NutritionQuestion 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%