RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

6 Jun 2021 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Arithmetic

How do you add text to a slide in MS PowerPoint?

A
Use the Transitions tab
B
Click inside a text placeholder and start typing
C
Press Ctrl + T
D
Drag an image onto the slide
Question 2
Arithmetic

Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for Dogri literature for the book 'Ik Hor Ashwthama'?

A
Padma Sachdev
B
Ved Rahi
C
Mohan Singh
D
Chaman Arora
Question 3
Arithmetic

If '-' means '÷', '÷' means 'x', 'x' means '+' and '$+$' means '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $9 \div 12 \times 450 + 8208 - 18 = ?$

A
100
B
101
C
102
D
 425
Question 4
Arithmetic

In a 2295 m circular race, Siddharth finishes one round in 85 seconds and Yash finishes one round in 45 seconds. How many different meeting points are there on the circumference if they are running in the opposite directions?

A
36
B
20
C
26
D
33
Question 5
Arithmetic

In which year was the Partition of Bengal, initially implemented by the British in 1905, officially annulled?

A
1910
B
1916
C
1911
D
1909
Question 6
Arithmetic

The ratio of the age of a son after 15 years and the present age of his father is 2 : 3. 5 years ago, the age of the father was 4 times the age of the son. The present ages (in years) of the father and the son, respectively, are:

A
1. 45; 15
B
2. 40; 10
C
3. 32; 8
D
4. 50; 20
Question 7
Arithmetic

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.  JAY : MDB  PAN : SDQ

A
1. HEN : KHJ
B
2. RIC : ULZ
C
3. KUT : HRW
D
4. UPC : XSF
Question 8
Arithmetic

In September 2024, the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024 extended its guidelines to which of the following sectors?

A
1. Medical device manufacturers
B
2. Ayurvedic medicines
C
3. Veterinary pharmaceuticals
D
4. Online health consultations
Question 9
Arithmetic

Manoj starts from Point A and drives 13 km towards west. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 7 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 5 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 6 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
1. 5 km; South
B
2. 9 km; South
C
3. 7 km; South
D
4. 6 km; South
Question 10
Arithmetic

What is the total full-time strength of personnels in the National Human Rights Commission, India?

A
Chairperson and three members
B
Chairperson and seven members
C
Chairperson and four members
D
Chairperson and five members
Question 11
Arithmetic

What is the significance of Westerly Jet Streams in winter?

A
1. Guide Western Disturbances into India
B
2. Cause retreat of monsoon
C
3. Bring snowfall to Eastern Ghats
D
4. Influence rainfall in Tamil Nadu
Question 12
Arithmetic

The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are best described as which type of coast?

A
1. Rocky coast
B
2. Folded coast
C
3. Submerged coast
D
4. Emergent coast
Question 13
Arithmetic

If $9.8 : 14.7 :: 15 : x$, find the value of $x$.

A
1. 19.9
B
2. 23.2
C
3. 22.5
D
4. 21.7
Question 14
Arithmetic

Who among the following wrote the book 'Power within: The leadership legacy of Narendra Modi'?

A
1. Dr. R Balasubramaniam
B
2. Dr. KS Chauhan
C
3. Dr. S Jaishankar
D
4. Dr. Aishwarya Pandit
Question 15
Arithmetic

In April 2021, NITI Aayog released a report titled "Automotive Industry - Powering India's Participation in Global Value Chains". What is the primary objective of this report?

A
To compare India's automotive policies with those of neighbouring countries
B
To propose strategies for enhancing India's role in global automotive value chains
C
To analyse India's automotive export performance over the past decade
D
To assess the environmental impact of India's automotive sector
Question 16
Arithmetic

Jharkhand authorities have successfully relocated Jaigir, the first village inside the ____, entirely outside its core area.

A
1. Palamu Tiger Reserve 
B
2.Jim Corbett National Park
C
3. Amangarh Tiger Reserve
D
4. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve
Question 17
Arithmetic

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

A
D
B
A
C
I
D
H
Question 18
Arithmetic

In March 2021, the Indian Parliament passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2021. Which of the following Acts was specifically repealed by this legislation?

A
The Emigration Act, 1983
B
The Citizenship Act, 1955
C
The Foreigners Act, 1946
D
The National Security Act, 1980
Question 19
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
1. NR - MQ
B
2. EI - DH
C
3. RV - QU
D
4. XZ - TL
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which keyboard shortcut is used to save an MS Excel workbook?

A
1. Ctrl + N
B
2. Ctrl + P
C
3. Ctrl + O
D
4. Ctrl + S
Question 21
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) 4 @ 7 4 £ 9 9 # @ 1 4 $ % 4 3 8 2 © © 1 5 # (Right)  How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

A
1. 3
B
2. 1
C
3. 2
D
4. 4
Question 22
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 ::? #: AIP :: MRV: %

A
 # = WFN, % = QUX
B
# = ELR, % = QUX
C
 # = IOT, % = WFN
D
 # = QUX, % = ELR
Question 23
Arithmetic

The Konyak tribe of India is mainly found in which of the following states of India?

A
1. Nagaland and Sikkim
B
2. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
C
3. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D
4. Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Question 24
Arithmetic

The curved surface area of a cylinder is half of its total surface area. If the height is 128 cm, then find the radius (in cm).

A
1. 128
B
2. 138
C
3. 122
D
4. 137
Question 25
Arithmetic

Which of the following indicators reflects inequality in the distribution of income among individuals in a population?

A
1. Lorenz Curve
B
2. Dependency Ratio
C
3. Consumer Price Index
D
4. Labour Force Participation Rate
Question 26
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?  KIO LJP MKQ NLR ?

A
1. ONR
B
2. OMS
C
3. ONS
D
4. OMR
Question 27
Arithmetic

Pravenesh starts from point A and drives 12 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 14 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final right 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
1. 2 km to the east
B
2. 4 km to the east
C
3. 3 km to the east
D
4. 3 km to the west
Question 28
Logical

Who has been appointed as a Principal Secretary-2 to PM Narendra Modi in February 2021?

A
 Manish Singhal
B
Rajiv Gauba
C
Shaktikanta Das
D
Ajay Kumar
Question 29
Logical

The power to issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights is vested in the Supreme Court under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

A
1. Article 136
B
2. Article 143
C
3. Article 32
D
4. Article 131
Question 30
Logical

Mihira Bhoja, a famous ruler of the Pratiharas, adopted which title?

A
1. Adityavardhana
B
2. Vikramaditya
C
3. Adivaraha
D
4. Parmeshwara
Question 31
Logical

In April 2021, which of the following footballers became the first to reach 900 professional career goals including club and country?

A
Lionel Messi
B
Kylian Mbappé
C
Cristiano Ronaldo
D
Robert Lewandowski
Question 32
Logical

Which of the following elements, when poorly implemented, is most likely to undermine the credibility and impact of an otherwise well-researched MS PowerPoint presentation?

A
1. The inclusion of speaker notes for reference
B
2. Inconsistent use of slide masters and templates
C
3. Embedding multimedia elements such as videos
D
4. The choice of transition effects between slides
Question 33
Logical

According to Global Debt Report 2021, what was the share of central bank holdings of domestic sovereign bonds in OECD countries in 2024?

A
1. 35%
B
2. 19%
C
3. 25%
D
4. 42%
Question 34
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 :: ?  # : EKN :: RVN : %

A
1. # = DHL, % = SYP
B
2. # = DMK, % = SZQ
C
3. # = CIK, % = PYR
D
4. # = CML, % = PZT
Question 35
Logical

What is the name of the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone discussed at the Drone Industry Conclave 2021?

A
VARUNA
B
NISAR
C
RUSTOM
D
TAPAS
Question 36
Logical

The Poligars rebelled against the British in which Presidency, when the British tried to snatch away their military and land rights?

A
1. Bengal Presidency
B
2. Agra Presidency
C
3. Madras Presidency
D
4. Bombay Presidency
Question 37
Logical

At what rate of interest (in percentage) per year will a sum of money double itself in 4 years on simple interest?

A
1. 25%
B
2. 50%
C
3. 27%
D
4. 23%
Question 38
Logical

What was the budget allocation for the Ministry of Rural Development for the fiscal year 2023-24?

A
₹1,75,000 crore
B
₹1,29,000 crore
C
₹1,59,964 crore
D
₹1,50,000 crore
Question 39
Logical

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Both Q and V are immediate neighbours of S. V sits third to the left of T. R sits to the immediate left of T. U is not an immediate neighbour of V. How many people sit between S and U when counted from the right of S?

A
1. 1
B
2. 2
C
3. 4
D
4. 3
Question 40
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:  All warriors are politicians.  All leaders are knights.  Some knights are warriors.  Conclusions:  (I) Some warriors are leaders.  (II) Some politicians are knights.

A
1. Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
2. Only conclusion (I) follows.
C
3. Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
D
4. Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
Question 41
Logical

Which functional groups in amino acids are directly involved in forming peptide bonds?

A
1. Carboxyl and amino groups
B
2. Hydroxyl and sulfhydryl groups
C
3. Carbonyl and phosphate groups
D
4. Methyl and acetyl groups
Question 42
Logical

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 71?

A
1. 5609
B
2. 6121
C
3. 6010
D
4. 5603
Question 43
Logical

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 the tank completely?

A
1. 13
B
2. 11
C
3. 12
D
4. 10
Question 44
Logical

The mode and median of data are 36.3 and 62, respectively. What is the mean of the data?  (Use the empirical formula)

A
79.75 
B
76.15
C
74.85
D
68.95
Question 45
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) @ 5 4 £ 8 & © £ * 2 5 9 $ 6 £ 4 * 8 $ 4 % * (Right)  How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a number?

A
1. 4
B
2. 7
C
3. 5
D
4. 6
Question 46
Logical

Pipe A can fill a tank in 9 minutes, while pipe B can empty the completely filled tank in 10 minutes. Initially, pipe A is opened and after 3 minutes pipe B is also opened. In how much time (in minutes) will the remaining tank be filled completely?

A
1. 47
B
2. 60
C
3. 73
D
4. 61
Question 47
Logical

In $\triangle ABC$, BD $\perp$ AC at D and $\angle DBC = 22°$. E is a point on BC such that $\angle CAE = 36°$. What is the measure of $\angle AEB$?

A
1. 103°
B
2. 102°
C
3. 101°
D
4. 104°
Question 48
Logical

XC 14 is related to VG 1 in a certain way. In the same way, RD 18 is related to PH 5. To which of the given options is UP 4 related, following the same logic?

A
1. VR-7
B
2. NR-7
C
3. ST-9
D
4. NE -9
Question 49
Logical

A river 20 m deep and 36 m wide is flowing at the rate of 2.7 km/hr. The amount of water (in $m^3$) that runs into the sea per minute is ____.

A
1. 30,024
B
2. 32,400
C
3. 30,240
D
4. 34,200
Question 50
Logical

When x is added to each of 20, 34, 11 and 16, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if $3x : y :: y : (2x-6)$, and $y > 0$, what is the value of $y$?

A
1. 29
B
2. 10
C
3. 18
D
4. 2
Question 51
Logical

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

A
1. 4
B
2. 5
C
3. 3
D
4. 2
Question 52
Logical

Lok Adalat proceedings are ____.

A
1. investigative
B
2. adversarial
C
3. inquisitorial
D
4. conciliatory
Question 53
Logical

Emily Henry's novel about two rival writers competing to pen a biography of a notorious heiress is titled as:

A
1. Great Big Beautiful Life
B
2. Happy Place
C
3. Book Lovers
D
4. Funny Story
Question 54
Logical

If 276 is the mean proportion between x and 368, what is the value of x?

A
1. 207
B
2. 205
C
3. 209
D
4. 208
Question 55
GK

In modern CPUs, what technique is used to execute multiple instructions simultaneously?

A
1. Clock Synchronization
B
2. Pipelining
C
3. Serial Processing
D
4. Sequential Execution
Question 56
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged, and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $43 + 15 \div 2 - 12 \times 4 = ?$

A
1. 16
B
2. 18
C
3. 22
D
4. 24
Question 57
GK

In which year did the Bhil rebellion start under the leadership of Bhil leaders such as Kazi Singh and Bhima Naik?

A
1845
B
1868
C
1818
D
1803
Question 58
GK

In a certain code language, 'LIPS' is coded as '4628' and 'PURE' is coded as '3567'. What is the code for 'P' in the given code language?

A
1. 2
B
2. 7
C
3. 6
D
4. 3
Question 59
GK

If $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle XYZ$, AB = 6 cm, XY = 8 cm, YZ = 12 cm and ZX = 16 cm, then find the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$.

A
1. 34 cm
B
2. 27 cm
C
3. 32 cm
D
4. 24 cm
Question 60
GK

Which of the following is the largest contributor to irrigation in India?

A
1. Sub-irrigation
B
2. Tanks
C
3. Rainwater harvesting
D
4. Tube wells and canals
Question 61
GK

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete?  GIM 8, HJN 11, IKO 14, JLP 17, ?

A
1. UVY 20
B
2. KMQ 20
C
3. UYZ 21
D
4. TUY 21
Question 62
GK

What will be the amount after 1 year if ₹9,900 is invested at 20% compound interest per annum, compounded half-yearly?

A
1. ₹12,940
B
2. ₹12,495
C
3. ₹11,979
D
4. ₹11,307
Question 63
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
1. URO
B
2. KIE
C
3. TQN
D
4. WTQ
Question 64
GK

How are Municipal Corporations established in the Union Territories of India?

A
1. By State Legislature
B
2. By an Act of Parliament
C
3. By the Municipal Commissioner
D
4. By public vote
Question 65
GK

A vendor sold 5 chocolates for ₹1, thereby gaining 20%. How many chocolates did he buy for ₹1?

A
1. 12
B
2. 10
C
3. 8
D
4. 6
Question 66
GK

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

A
1. 60
B
2. 61
C
3. 59
D
4. 58
Question 67
GK

4 is related to 10 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 34 is related to 40. To which of the following is 66 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
1. 70
B
2. 68
C
3. 72
D
4. 74
Question 68
GK

The Abhidhamma Pitaka explores which of the following areas in depth?

A
1. Ethics, mental phenomena, and psychological insights
B
2. Animal stories
C
3. Political history
D
4. Folk tales
Question 69
GK

After 50 litres of petrol was poured into an empty storage tank, it was still 10% empty. How much petrol (in litres, rounded off to two decimal places) must be poured into the storage tank in order to fill it?

A
55.56
B
51.33
C
56.56
D
54.56
Question 70
GK

Which Article of the Constitution of India allowed citizens to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India?

A
1. Article 15
B
2. Article 19
C
3. Article 22
D
4. Article 18
Question 71
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 $\times$ B means 'A is the wife of B' and  A $\div$ B means 'A is the father of B'.  How is M related to Q if 'M + N - O $\times$ P $\div$ Q'?

A
1. Father's sister
B
2. Father's mother
C
3. Mother's mother
D
4. Mother's sister
Question 72
GK

An article was bought for ₹8,100. Its price was marked up by 40%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 15% on the marked price. What was the percentage profit on the transaction?

A
1. 20%
B
2. 17%
C
3. 18%
D
4. 19%
Question 73
GK

X has planned his expenditure as follows: 30% of salary for house rent; 25% for food; 15% for medical expenditure and 16% for others. If he can save ₹42,000 every month, then his monthly salary (in ₹) is:

A
1. 3,30,000
B
2. 3,00,000
C
3. 3,50,000
D
4. 4,20,000
Question 74
GK

In a certain code language, 'PICK' is coded as '4628' and 'COST' is coded as '3567'. What is the code for 'C' in the given code language?

A
1. 3
B
2. 2
C
3. 7
D
4. 6
Question 75
GK

Find the value of m which satisfies: (4/5) 6 × (5/4) 9 × (4/5) 3 = (5/4) 2m+5

A
2
B
 -5/2
C
-2
D
-3
Question 76
GK

What is the SI unit of energy?

A
1. Kelvin
B
2. Watt
C
3. Newton
D
4. Joule
Question 77
GK

In a certain code language, 'flag dance best' is coded as 'xk tc kz' and 'mile flag wine' is coded as 'tc di gv'. How is 'flag' coded in the given language?

A
1. xk
B
2. tc
C
3. kz
D
4. di
Question 78
GK

An internal trade route during the post-Mauryan empires, Uttarapatha, connected the:

A
1. western and southern parts of India
B
2. southern and eastern parts of India
C
3. northern and eastern parts of India with the northwestern region
D
4. northern and southern parts of India with the northwestern region
Question 79
GK

Which of the following novels was written by Qurratulain Hyder in 1959 and is known for its deep insights on the Partition of India?

A
1. Train to Pakistan
B
2. Aag Ka Darya
C
3. Urvasie
D
4. Pinjar
Question 80
GK

Which region of the Northern Plains is made of older alluvium?

A
1. Bhangar
B
2. Bhabar
C
3. Khadar
D
4. Terai
Question 81
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $8 \div 7 + 56 \times 14 - 2 = ?$

A
1. 56
B
2. 52
C
3. 54
D
4. 58
Question 82
GK

Solubility of CH$_3$COOH decreases in presence of CH$_3$COONa due to:

A
Common ion effect
B
 Increased temperature
C
Ion pairing
D
Oxidation
Question 83
GK

Find the average of 308, 127, 90, 45, 125 and 103.

A
1. 135
B
2. 132
C
3. 130
D
4. 133
Question 84
GK

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 415796, what will be the sum of the digits which are fifth from the left and first from the right in the new number thus formed?

A
1. 14
B
2. 10
C
3. 16
D
4. 12
Question 85
GK

Which keyboard shortcut permanently deletes a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin in Windows OS?

A
1. Alt + Delete
B
2. Ctrl + D
C
3. Delete
D
4. Shift + Delete
Question 86
GK

Following are the ages (in years) of 6 people in a group: 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50. What is the standard deviation of their ages (rounded to two decimal places)?

A
1. 9.26
B
2. 7.38
C
3. 8.54
D
4. 6.57
Question 87
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 602 600 696 690 682 ?

A
671
B
668
C
672
D
670
Question 88
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 412 366 307 241 667 (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 subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?

A
1. -4
B
2. -2
C
3. -6
D
4. -5
Question 89
GK

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.  89 103 94 108 99 113 104 ?

A
1. 123
B
2. 95
C
3. 118
D
4. 98
Question 90
GK

Gaurav bought the first pen for ₹444 and the second pen for ₹356, respectively. He sells the first pen at 75% of the profit but the buyer bargains for the price, and he has to offer a 14% discount and the second pen at 48% of the profit. Find the total profit he had in this transaction (correct to two decimal places).

A
1. ₹396.11
B
2. ₹399.02
C
3. ₹394.67
D
4. ₹395.10