RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
How do you add text to a slide in MS PowerPoint?
A
Use the Transitions tabB
Click inside a text placeholder and start typingC
Press Ctrl + TD
Drag an image onto the slideQuestion 2
Arithmetic
Who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 for Dogri literature for the book 'Ik Hor Ashwthama'?
A
Padma SachdevB
Ved RahiC
Mohan SinghD
Chaman AroraQuestion 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
100B
101C
102D
425Question 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
36B
20C
26D
33Question 5
Arithmetic
In which year was the Partition of Bengal, initially implemented by the British in 1905, officially annulled?
A
1910B
1916C
1911D
1909Question 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; 15B
2. 40; 10C
3. 32; 8D
4. 50; 20Question 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 : KHJB
2. RIC : ULZC
3. KUT : HRWD
4. UPC : XSFQuestion 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 manufacturersB
2. Ayurvedic medicinesC
3. Veterinary pharmaceuticalsD
4. Online health consultationsQuestion 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; SouthB
2. 9 km; SouthC
3. 7 km; SouthD
4. 6 km; SouthQuestion 10
Arithmetic
What is the total full-time strength of personnels in the National Human Rights Commission, India?
A
Chairperson and three membersB
Chairperson and seven membersC
Chairperson and four membersD
Chairperson and five membersQuestion 11
Arithmetic
What is the significance of Westerly Jet Streams in winter?
A
1. Guide Western Disturbances into IndiaB
2. Cause retreat of monsoonC
3. Bring snowfall to Eastern GhatsD
4. Influence rainfall in Tamil NaduQuestion 12
Arithmetic
The Eastern Coastal Plains of India are best described as which type of coast?
A
1. Rocky coastB
2. Folded coastC
3. Submerged coastD
4. Emergent coastQuestion 13
Arithmetic
If $9.8 : 14.7 :: 15 : x$, find the value of $x$.
A
1. 19.9B
2. 23.2C
3. 22.5D
4. 21.7Question 14
Arithmetic
Who among the following wrote the book 'Power within: The leadership legacy of Narendra Modi'?
A
1. Dr. R BalasubramaniamB
2. Dr. KS ChauhanC
3. Dr. S JaishankarD
4. Dr. Aishwarya PanditQuestion 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 countriesB
To propose strategies for enhancing India's role in global automotive value chainsC
To analyse India's automotive export performance over the past decadeD
To assess the environmental impact of India's automotive sectorQuestion 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 ParkC
3. Amangarh Tiger ReserveD
4. Dudhwa Tiger ReserveQuestion 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
DB
AC
ID
HQuestion 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, 1983B
The Citizenship Act, 1955C
The Foreigners Act, 1946D
The National Security Act, 1980Question 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 - MQB
2. EI - DHC
3. RV - QUD
4. XZ - TLQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which keyboard shortcut is used to save an MS Excel workbook?
A
1. Ctrl + NB
2. Ctrl + PC
3. Ctrl + OD
4. Ctrl + SQuestion 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. 3B
2. 1C
3. 2D
4. 4Question 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, % = QUXB
# = ELR, % = QUXC
# = IOT, % = WFND
# = QUX, % = ELRQuestion 23
Arithmetic
The Konyak tribe of India is mainly found in which of the following states of India?
A
1. Nagaland and SikkimB
2. Nagaland and Arunachal PradeshC
3. Uttar Pradesh and BiharD
4. Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar PradeshQuestion 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. 128B
2. 138C
3. 122D
4. 137Question 25
Arithmetic
Which of the following indicators reflects inequality in the distribution of income among individuals in a population?
A
1. Lorenz CurveB
2. Dependency RatioC
3. Consumer Price IndexD
4. Labour Force Participation RateQuestion 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. ONRB
2. OMSC
3. ONSD
4. OMRQuestion 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 eastB
2. 4 km to the eastC
3. 3 km to the eastD
4. 3 km to the westQuestion 28
Logical
Who has been appointed as a Principal Secretary-2 to PM Narendra Modi in February 2021?
A
Manish SinghalB
Rajiv GaubaC
Shaktikanta DasD
Ajay KumarQuestion 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 136B
2. Article 143C
3. Article 32D
4. Article 131Question 30
Logical
Mihira Bhoja, a famous ruler of the Pratiharas, adopted which title?
A
1. AdityavardhanaB
2. VikramadityaC
3. AdivarahaD
4. ParmeshwaraQuestion 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 MessiB
Kylian MbappéC
Cristiano RonaldoD
Robert LewandowskiQuestion 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 referenceB
2. Inconsistent use of slide masters and templatesC
3. Embedding multimedia elements such as videosD
4. The choice of transition effects between slidesQuestion 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, % = SYPB
2. # = DMK, % = SZQC
3. # = CIK, % = PYRD
4. # = CML, % = PZTQuestion 35
Logical
What is the name of the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone discussed at the Drone Industry Conclave 2021?
A
VARUNAB
NISARC
RUSTOMD
TAPASQuestion 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 PresidencyB
2. Agra PresidencyC
3. Madras PresidencyD
4. Bombay PresidencyQuestion 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 croreB
₹1,29,000 croreC
₹1,59,964 croreD
₹1,50,000 croreQuestion 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. 1B
2. 2C
3. 4D
4. 3Question 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 groupsB
2. Hydroxyl and sulfhydryl groupsC
3. Carbonyl and phosphate groupsD
4. Methyl and acetyl groupsQuestion 42
Logical
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 71?
A
1. 5609B
2. 6121C
3. 6010D
4. 5603Question 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. 13B
2. 11C
3. 12D
4. 10Question 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
76.15C
74.85D
68.95Question 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. 4B
2. 7C
3. 5D
4. 6Question 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. 47B
2. 60C
3. 73D
4. 61Question 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-7B
2. NR-7C
3. ST-9D
4. NE -9Question 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. 30,024B
2. 32,400C
3. 30,240D
4. 34,200Question 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. 29B
2. 10C
3. 18D
4. 2Question 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. 4B
2. 5C
3. 3D
4. 2Question 52
Logical
Lok Adalat proceedings are ____.
A
1. investigativeB
2. adversarialC
3. inquisitorialD
4. conciliatoryQuestion 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 LifeB
2. Happy PlaceC
3. Book LoversD
4. Funny StoryQuestion 54
Logical
If 276 is the mean proportion between x and 368, what is the value of x?
A
1. 207B
2. 205C
3. 209D
4. 208Question 55
GK
In modern CPUs, what technique is used to execute multiple instructions simultaneously?
A
1. Clock SynchronizationB
2. PipeliningC
3. Serial ProcessingD
4. Sequential ExecutionQuestion 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. 16B
2. 18C
3. 22D
4. 24Question 57
GK
In which year did the Bhil rebellion start under the leadership of Bhil leaders such as Kazi Singh and Bhima Naik?
A
1845B
1868C
1818D
1803Question 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. 2B
2. 7C
3. 6D
4. 3Question 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 cmB
2. 27 cmC
3. 32 cmD
4. 24 cmQuestion 60
GK
Which of the following is the largest contributor to irrigation in India?
A
1. Sub-irrigationB
2. TanksC
3. Rainwater harvestingD
4. Tube wells and canalsQuestion 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 20B
2. KMQ 20C
3. UYZ 21D
4. TUY 21Question 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. ₹12,940B
2. ₹12,495C
3. ₹11,979D
4. ₹11,307Question 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. UROB
2. KIEC
3. TQND
4. WTQQuestion 64
GK
How are Municipal Corporations established in the Union Territories of India?
A
1. By State LegislatureB
2. By an Act of ParliamentC
3. By the Municipal CommissionerD
4. By public voteQuestion 65
GK
A vendor sold 5 chocolates for ₹1, thereby gaining 20%. How many chocolates did he buy for ₹1?
A
1. 12B
2. 10C
3. 8D
4. 6Question 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. 60B
2. 61C
3. 59D
4. 58Question 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. 70B
2. 68C
3. 72D
4. 74Question 68
GK
The Abhidhamma Pitaka explores which of the following areas in depth?
A
1. Ethics, mental phenomena, and psychological insightsB
2. Animal storiesC
3. Political historyD
4. Folk talesQuestion 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
55.56B
51.33C
56.56D
54.56Question 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 15B
2. Article 19C
3. Article 22D
4. Article 18Question 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 sisterB
2. Father's motherC
3. Mother's motherD
4. Mother's sisterQuestion 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. 3,30,000B
2. 3,00,000C
3. 3,50,000D
4. 4,20,000Question 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. 3B
2. 2C
3. 7D
4. 6Question 75
GK
Find the value of m which satisfies: (4/5) 6 × (5/4) 9 × (4/5) 3 = (5/4) 2m+5
A
2B
-5/2C
-2D
-3Question 76
GK
What is the SI unit of energy?
A
1. KelvinB
2. WattC
3. NewtonD
4. JouleQuestion 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. xkB
2. tcC
3. kzD
4. diQuestion 78
GK
An internal trade route during the post-Mauryan empires, Uttarapatha, connected the:
A
1. western and southern parts of IndiaB
2. southern and eastern parts of IndiaC
3. northern and eastern parts of India with the northwestern regionD
4. northern and southern parts of India with the northwestern regionQuestion 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 PakistanB
2. Aag Ka DaryaC
3. UrvasieD
4. PinjarQuestion 80
GK
Which region of the Northern Plains is made of older alluvium?
A
1. BhangarB
2. BhabarC
3. KhadarD
4. TeraiQuestion 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. 56B
2. 52C
3. 54D
4. 58Question 82
GK
Solubility of CH$_3$COOH decreases in presence of CH$_3$COONa due to:
A
Common ion effectB
Increased temperatureC
Ion pairingD
OxidationQuestion 83
GK
Find the average of 308, 127, 90, 45, 125 and 103.
A
1. 135B
2. 132C
3. 130D
4. 133Question 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. 14B
2. 10C
3. 16D
4. 12Question 85
GK
Which keyboard shortcut permanently deletes a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin in Windows OS?
A
1. Alt + DeleteB
2. Ctrl + DC
3. DeleteD
4. Shift + DeleteQuestion 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. 9.26B
2. 7.38C
3. 8.54D
4. 6.57Question 87
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 602 600 696 690 682 ?
A
671B
668C
672D
670Question 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. -4B
2. -2C
3. -6D
4. -5Question 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. 123B
2. 95C
3. 118D
4. 98Question 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. ₹396.11B
2. ₹399.02C
3. ₹394.67D
4. ₹395.10