RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

6 Jun 2021 • Shift 2

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Question 1
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 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
PK - MJ
B
NO - IJ
C
FG - AB
D
JK - EF
Question 2
Arithmetic

The mean proportional between 0.06 and 6 is:

A
0.06
B
0.6
C
60
D
6
Question 3
Arithmetic

Who is the current Chief Minister of Delhi as of March 2021, and from which constituency was he/she elected in the 2021 Delhi Assembly elections?

A
Rekha Gupta from Rajinder Nagar
B
Rekha Gupta from Shalimar Bagh
C
Atishi Marlena from Kalkaji
D
Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi
Question 4
Arithmetic

The simplified value of $66 - 4 \times (30 + 3) + 40$ is:

A
-26
B
-27
C
-29
D
-33
Question 5
Arithmetic

The Swadeshi Movement, launched to oppose the partition of Bengal and promote Indian goods, began in which year?

A
1904
B
1906
C
1907
D
1905
Question 6
Arithmetic

The average of 10 observations is 40. It was realised later that an observation was misread as 34 in place of 43. Find the correct average.

A
39.9
B
43.9
C
40.9
D
41.9
Question 7
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  LJQ NLS PNU RPW?

A
TRZ
B
TRY
C
TSZ
D
TSY
Question 8
Arithmetic

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. The product of floors on which D and F live is 10. C lives immediately above E. The sum of floors on which B and D live is 11. How many people live between A and E?

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

A
2
B
3
C
4
D
7
Question 10
Arithmetic

Who among the following has been appointed as the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation in January 2021?

A
Manish Singhal
B
Dr. Mayank Sharma
C
Dr. V Narayanan
D
Bhuvnesh Kumar
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the purpose of pressing Alt + Tab on the keyboard of a computer system?

A
Switches between open applications
B
Shuts down the system
C
Minimises all windows
D
Opens Task Manager
Question 12
Arithmetic

The ratio of the market prices of gram and pea is 2: 5, and the ratio of the quantities consumed by a family is 4: 3. Find the ratio of the expenditure on gram to pea.

A
9:16
B
8:15
C
3:4
D
17:10
Question 13
Arithmetic

The average of first 13 whole numbers is:

A
6
B
6.5
C
5
D
7
Question 14
Arithmetic

In India, a city with a population of less than 10,000 and more than 5000 is classified as which type of class town?

A
Class VI
B
Class I
C
Class V
D
Class II
Question 15
Arithmetic

In India, which of the following is a groundwater-based irrigation source?

A
Pond
B
Tank
C
River canal
D
Open-well
Question 16
Arithmetic

Ashish has ₹1,218 with him. He divides it amongst his sons Arun and Mahesh and asks them to invest it at 10% rate of interest compounded annually. It was seen that Arun and Mahesh got same amount after 11 and 12 years, respectively. How much (in ₹) did Ashish give to Mahesh?

A
430
B
580
C
638
D
738
Question 17
Arithmetic

Consider a hierarchical file system. If a user attempts to delete a non-empty directory using a standard 'delete directory' command without any recursive options, what is the most likely outcome?

A
The operating system will automatically delete all files and subdirectories within it.
B
The operating system will prompt the user for confirmation to delete each item within the directory.
C
Only the directory structure will be removed, leaving the files and subdirectories orphaned.
D
The operating system will return an error indicating that the directory is not empty.
Question 18
Arithmetic

What does OCI stand for in the context of Indian citizenship?

A
Overseas Card for Indians
B
Official Citizen of India
C
Overseas Citizen of India
D
Original Citizen Identity
Question 19
Arithmetic

Which leader presided over the 1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, where the resolution for 'Purna Swaraj' was passed?

A
Subhas Chandra Bose
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
CR Das
Question 20
Arithmetic

One pipe can fill the tank in 9 minutes while another pipe can empty completely filled tank in 90 minutes. If both the pipes are operated together on empty tank, how long (in minutes) will it take to fill half of the tank?

A
5
B
10
C
6
D
11
Question 21
Arithmetic

A vendor bought lemons at 6 for ₹1. How many lemons must he sell for ₹1 to gain 100%?

A
3
B
7
C
4
D
5
Question 22
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'GATE' is coded as '4628' and 'TURN' is coded as '3567'. What is the code for 'T' in the given code language?

A
4
B
6
C
3
D
2
Question 23
Arithmetic

The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 18 years more than 4 times the present age of the son. After 5 years, 4 times the father's age will be 8 years less than 14 times the son's age. The difference (in years) between the present ages of the father and the son is:

A
49
B
45
C
48
D
53
Question 24
Arithmetic

In which city of India was the Arctic Circle India Forum held on 3-4 May 2021?

A
Kolkata
B
Patna
C
Chandigarh
D
New Delhi
Question 25
Arithmetic

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.  139 136 131 124 115? 91

A
106
B
109
C
104
D
101
Question 26
Arithmetic

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

A
-55x² + 25y²
B
54x² + 25y²
C
-54x² - 25y²
D
55x² - 25y²
Question 27
Arithmetic

Which of the following Urban Local Government Bodies in India was discontinued after 1992?

A
Municipal Committee/Council
B
Municipal Corporation
C
Notified Area Committee
D
Nagar Panchayat
Question 28
Arithmetic

A, B, C, D, G, H, and I are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. B sits third to the left of I. G sits second to the left of H. Only I sits between A and G. C is not an immediate neighbor of B. How many people sit between D and G when counted from the right of D?

A
Four
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
Question 29
Arithmetic

What is the primary function of a Notified Area Committee in India?

A
Regulate local elections for better local self-governance
B
Oversee military areas to help address military and civilian issues
C
Handle port activities and ensure their smooth functioning
D
Manage developing towns due to get a municipality status
Question 30
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.)  14 - 15 - 20 - 40 ; 19 - 20 - 25 - 50

A
5-6-11-22
B
3-4-9-14
C
7-9-18 - 20
D
8-10-15 - 30
Question 31
Logical

In a certain code language, 'BLUE' is coded as '4628' and 'LOAD' is coded as '3567'. What is the code for 'L' in the given code language?

A
3
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 32
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) @ $ & 7 7 @ 5 7 & & 4 1 9 3 $ 7 8 & 7 € € 1 (Right)  How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
5
B
4
C
2
D
3
Question 33
Logical

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  GKO 11, IMQ 13, KOS 15, MQU 17, ?

A
OSW 19
B
NQS 21
C
ORT 21
D
NTZ 19
Question 34
Logical

If 'A' stands for '$\times$', 'B' stands for '-', 'C' stands for '+', and 'D' stands for '$\div$', then the resultant of which of the following will be 9?

A
8 B 3 C 10 A 2 D 5
B
8 B 3 A 10 C 2 D 5
C
8 A 3 C 10 B 2 D 5
D
8 C 3 B 10 A 2 D 5
Question 35
Logical

Which movement or idea is associated with the Wardha Scheme of Basic Education proposed in 1937?

A
Nai Talim or Basic Education
B
Free higher education
C
Education through English
D
Adult Literacy Mission
Question 36
Logical

Which kitchen process is an example of osmosis?

A
Placing raw mango in a concentrated salt solution
B
Grinding spices together
C
Flushing food items with nitrogen
D
Boiling pasta in milk
Question 37
Logical

Tanveer starts from Point B and drives 2 km towards west. He then takes a right turn, drives 4 km, turns left and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 7 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point B again (all turns are 90° turns only unless specified)?

A
5 km south
B
7 km south
C
6 km south
D
4 km south
Question 38
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
IM - KO
B
SP - QI
C
LP - NR
D
GK - IM
Question 39
Logical

Raju starts from point A and drives 9 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 7 km, turns left and drives 11 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 13 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 2 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
6 km to the south
B
5 km to the north
C
5 km to the south
D
6 km to the north
Question 40
Logical

In a certain code language, 'BRAVE' is coded as '29317' and 'VIBER' is coded as '38792'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?

A
7
B
2
C
1
D
9
Question 41
Logical

Surendra has 102 litres of Oil A and 224 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 Surendra uses, so that all the oil that Surendra has, of both the types, can be poured into these containers?

A
1
B
8
C
9
D
2
Question 42
Logical

Under the Digital Agriculture Mission launched in 2024, which of the following is/are among the foundational registries of AgriStack?  1. Farmers' Registry  2. Village Panchayat Audit Database  3. Crop Sown Registry

A
2 and 3 only
B
All 1, 2, and 3
C
1 only
D
1 and 3 only
Question 43
Logical

In a multitasking operating system, what role does RAM primarily play when multiple applications are open simultaneously?

A
It acts as permanent storage for installed software.
B
It temporarily holds active program data and instructions to enable fast switching between tasks.
C
It queues printing tasks before they reach the printer.
D
It processes user input commands from external devices like keyboard or mouse.
Question 44
Logical

What is the purpose of the 'One Nation, One Permit' scheme proposed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?

A
Single road ticketing platform system
B
Common civil aviation license
C
Ease of transport for inter-state freight vehicles
D
Permit for urban parking facilities
Question 45
Logical

Who administered the agrahara lands during the post-Gupta period?

A
Village assemblies
B
Brahmins
C
Feudal lords
D
Monks
Question 46
Logical

Find the surface area of a sphere whose diameter is equal to 112 cm.

A
36,976 cm²
B
38,980 cm²
C
37,948 cm²
D
39,424 cm²
Question 47
Logical

Find the duration (in years) in which ₹1,200 will amount to ₹2,220 at a rate of 20% per annum simple interest.

A
6.25
B
3.25
C
4.25
D
5.25
Question 48
Logical

What is the Gram Sabha in the context of the Panchayati Raj system in India?

A
A block-level committee
B
A judicial body for urban areas
C
The deliberative assembly of all eligible village residents
D
An advisory council of State representatives
Question 49
Logical

What is the primary contributor to the sour taste in foods like lemons, vinegar and yoghurt?

A
Alkaloids
B
Salts
C
Bases
D
Acids
Question 50
Logical

Free legal aid is part of which part of the Indian Constitution?

A
Preamble
B
Directive Principles
C
Fundamental Rights
D
Fundamental Duties
Question 51
Logical

Who among the following has been appointed as the Comptroller General of India in November 2024?

A
Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal
B
K Sanjay Murthy
C
Tuhin Kanta Pandey
D
Dr. V Narayanan
Question 52
Logical

GV 14 is related to LS 5 in a certain way. In the same way, HQ 5 is related to MN -4. To which of the given options is MG 0 related, following the same logic?

A
NY -6
B
RD -9
C
BG -7
D
HR -3
Question 53
Logical

Which of the following best explains why uracil is used in RNA instead of thymine?

A
Uracil enhances RNA splicing.
B
Thymine is not recognized by ribosomes.
C
Thymine inhibits transcription.
D
Uracil is energetically cheaper to synthesise.
Question 54
Logical

The marked price of a bed is ₹1,600, which is 25% above the cost price. It is sold at a discount of 16% on the marked price. Find the profit percentage.

A
5%
B
4%
C
6%
D
7%
Question 55
Logical

Each of the digits in the number 8569142 is arranged in the descending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged in the new number thus formed as compared to that in the original number?

A
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 56
Logical

F is the brother of G.  G is the wife of H.  H is the son of I.  I is the wife of J.  How is F related to J?

A
Son's wife's brother
B
Father
C
Son
D
Son's wife's father
Question 57
Logical

Which Indian English poet's first poetry collection titled 'The Striders', published in 1966, received a Poetry Book recommendation?

A
Nissim Ezekiel
B
AK Ramanujan
C
R Parthasarathy
D
Dom Moraes
Question 58
GK

Let AB and CD be two parallel lines and PQ be a transversal such that PQ intersects AB at the point R and CD at the point S, respectively. If $\angle BRP = (2x + 13)^\circ$ and $\angle DSP = (3x - 22)^\circ$, then find $\angle CSP$.

A
105°
B
95°
C
97°
D
83°
Question 59
GK

How much international bandwidth does Airtel's 2Africa Pearls 2021 undersea cable landing system add?

A
Over 200 terabits per second
B
Over 100 terabits per second
C
Over 500 terabits per second
D
Over 50 terabits per second
Question 60
GK

According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, how many Indians are estimated to have escaped multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21?

A
16.5 crore
B
13.5 crore
C
10 crore
D
20.5 crore
Question 61
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 910 316 525 204 303 (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 first digit of the highest number is added to the second digit of the lowest number?

A
9
B
12
C
8
D
10
Question 62
GK

RWKA is related to TULZ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, VSMY is related to XQNX. To which of the given options is ZOOW related, following the same logic?

A
BMPV
B
CLQU
C
ALOV
D
CNPW
Question 63
GK

M, N, O, P, Y and Z 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. O lives on floor numbered 4. Only two people live between O and P. Only M lives between O and N. Y lives immediately below O. Who lives on floor numbered 2?

A
N
B
Z
C
M
D
Y
Question 64
GK

Manjit's salary is ₹10,000 per month. He spends ₹6,000 on house rent and ₹3,000 on bills, and the rest of the amount is his monthly savings. Find his savings (in ₹) in a year, if in the month of his birthday, he spent all his monthly savings on birthday celebrations.

A
10,000
B
12,000
C
9,000
D
11,000
Question 65
GK

When using the 'Replace' function (Ctrl + H) in MS PowerPoint, which of the following options allows users to replace only whole words and not parts of words?

A
Use wildcards
B
Sounds like (English)
C
Find whole words only
D
Match case
Question 66
GK

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 41?

A
7995
B
7431
C
8537
D
7889
Question 67
GK

The area of a rectangle increases by 8 m² if its length is increased by 5 m and breadth is decreased by 7 m. If the length is decreased by 5 m and breadth is increased by 8 m, then its area increases by 33 m². What is the perimeter of the original rectangle (in m)?

A
575
B
576
C
573
D
574
Question 68
GK

When and where is the second part of the Fifth Session (INC-5.2) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution scheduled to take place?

A
September 2021 in Paris, France
B
July 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya
C
August 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland
D
October 2021 in Ottawa, Canada
Question 69
GK

On selling a wardrobe at ₹3,437, the value of gain is 75\% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it at ₹3,338. In order to gain 50\%, find the selling price (in ₹).

A
5,061
B
5,058
C
5,062
D
5,059
Question 70
GK

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

A
O
B
K
C
L
D
I
Question 71
GK

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  ZIL: ARO  GRZ: TIA

A
JPE: QJT
B
MAP: NZJ
C
XMS: CNH
D
LOT: OKG
Question 72
GK

Which of the following is NOT a feature of subsistence farming?

A
Traditional seed varieties
B
Use of family labour
C
Use of high-end machinery
D
Manual agricultural practices
Question 73
GK

Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize, and what is the title of the winning novel?

A
Rachel Kushner – Creation Lake
B
Samantha Harvey – Orbital
C
Percival Everett – James
D
Anne Michaels – Held
Question 74
GK

Pipe A can fill a tank in 18 minutes, while pipe B can empty the completely filled tank in 27 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
36
B
32
C
35
D
21
Question 75
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:  All crabs are ties.  Some ties are hooves.  Some hooves are vents.  Conclusions:  (I): Some vents are crabs.  (II): Some hooves are crabs.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 76
GK

Which of the following is not a surrounding feature of the Thar Desert?

A
Aravalli Range
B
Indus River Plain
C
Rann of Kachchh
D
Vindhya Hills
Question 77
GK

2% of 50% of a number is what percentage of that number?

A
100%
B
0.1%
C
1%
D
52%
Question 78
GK

Who among the following was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2024?

A
Abhinav Bindra
B
Manu Bhaker
C
Neeraj Chopra
D
Mary Kom
Question 79
GK

In December 2024, PM Modi made a historic visit to which Gulf country, marking the first such visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years?

A
Kuwait
B
Oman
C
Bahrain
D
Qatar
Question 80
GK

What is the difference between dragging text with the mouse (left-click) and Ctrl + dragging text in MS Word 365?

A
Both actions move the text.
B
Dragging moves the text; Ctrl + dragging copies it.
C
Dragging deletes the text; Ctrl + dragging pastes it.
D
Ctrl + dragging changes the font style.
Question 81
GK

If '-' means '÷', '÷' means '$\times$', '$\times$' means '+' and '+' means '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $1568  - 16 + 4 \div 5 \times 22 = ?$

A
492
B
294
C
100
D
113
Question 82
GK

Which among the following significant changes was introduced in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2021?

A
Mandating representation of at least two Muslim women on Waqf Boards
B
Privatisation of Waqf properties
C
Abolition of the Central Waqf Council
D
Exemption of Waqf properties from legal scrutiny
Question 83
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged?  $52 \div 15 - 189 \times 9 + 117 = ?$

A
684
B
672
C
688
D
678
Question 84
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 :: ?  #: RND :: QRX : %

A
# = MQB, % = FFT
B
# = MRQ, % = HHN
C
# = PMB, % = SSZ 
D
# = PQC, % = YYP
Question 85
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  801 800 797 792 785?

A
773
B
775
C
776
D
774
Question 86
GK

The mode of the observations 4, 3, 8, 7, 3, 7, 3, 1, 1, 3, 8, 3, 3, 5 and 3 is:

A
4
B
7
C
3
D
8
Question 87
GK

Whom did Chandragupta II marry after defeating the Saka king?

A
Kubernaga
B
Kumarrani
C
Parbatidevi
D
Ruprekha
Question 88
GK

The mode and median of a data set is 89.7 and 32, respectively. What is the mean of the data set? (Use empirical formula.)

A
2.6
B
1126
C
5.9
D
3.15
Question 89
GK

What is the title of the first poetry collection by Nissim Ezekiel, one of the most celebrated poets in Indian English Literature?

A
Echoes of the Soul
B
Shadows and Dreams
C
The Unfinished Verse
D
A Time of Change
Question 90
GK

Which initiative was launched on 25 September 2014 to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best in class infrastructure and make India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation?

A
Make in India initiative
B
Industrial Corridor Development Programme
C
Start Up India initiative
D
Stand Up India Initiative
Question 91
GK

As per the NFHS-5 (2019-21), what is the approximate percentage of households in India with access to improved sanitation facilities?

A
85%
B
70%
C
65%
D
55%
Question 92
GK

What is the main goal of the PM Gati Shakti initiative?

A
Strengthen healthcare facilities
B
Improve transportation and logistics
C
Increase agricultural productivity
D
Enhance digital infrastructure