RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
9 Jun 2021 • Shift 1
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Question 1
Arithmetic
How many total islands/islets/rocky outcrops are there in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as per the Andaman and Nicobar Administration?
A
836B
1002C
742D
612Question 2
Arithmetic
Which organisation does the Ministry of Rural Development cooperate with for rural development in Asia and the Pacific?
A
Asian Development Bank (ADB)B
African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO)C
Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and Pacific (CIRDAP)D
World BankQuestion 3
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 ::? #: QVR :: CHD: %
A
# = LQM, % = HMIB
# = PMM, % = JUYC
# = LJM, % = NHGD
# = GYT, % = NYUQuestion 4
Arithmetic
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 jams are bands. All bands are sacks. No sack is a can. Conclusions: (I) No jam is a can. (II) Some sacks are jams.
A
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.B
Only conclusion (I) follows.C
Only conclusion (II) follows.D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.Question 5
Arithmetic
Which country ranked highest overall in the Climate Change Performance Index 2021?
A
GermanyB
FranceC
DenmarkD
SwedenQuestion 6
Arithmetic
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth in March 2021 after her mission aboard a SpaceX capsule. How much time had she spent in space?
A
608 daysB
502 daysC
212 daysD
578 daysQuestion 7
Arithmetic
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets. (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.) (33, 429, 13) (44, 220, 5)
A
(20, 363, 18)B
(30, 363, 12)C
(43, 903, 21)D
(4, 23, 5)Question 8
Arithmetic
In March 2021, which health milestone was remembered on National Vaccination Day?
A
Polio Eradication DriveB
National Vax MissionC
Pulse Polio First DoseD
Launch of COVID VaccineQuestion 9
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 5673128, what will be the difference between the digits which are third from the left and second from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
9B
6C
7D
8Question 10
Arithmetic
If 3 times the mother's present age is 36 years more than 5 times her daughter's age, and 3 times the daughter's age is 4 years less than the mother's age, then what is the difference (in years) between the present ages of the mother and the daughter?
A
13B
20C
16D
18Question 11
Arithmetic
A shopkeeper marked his goods at X% above their cost price and sold them at a discount of 10%. If he gained 71% profit, then find the value of X.
A
91B
89C
92D
90Question 12
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? NTZ LRX JPV HNT ?
A
RLFB
FRLC
FLRD
RFLQuestion 13
Arithmetic
Which of the following is NOT an industrial corridor planned under the Government of India's infrastructure initiatives?
A
Kolkata-Lucknow Industrial CorridorB
Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial CorridorC
Vizag-Chennai Industrial CorridorD
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial CorridorQuestion 14
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 F and D live is 15. E lives immediately above C. The sum of floors on which A and D live is 7. What is the sum of floors on which A and E live?
A
6B
5C
8D
7Question 15
Arithmetic
If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8271634, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?
A
TwoB
NoneC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 16
Arithmetic
Deepesh has 168 litres of Oil A and 234 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 Deepesh uses, so that all the oil that Deepesh has, of both the types, can be poured into these containers?
A
10B
6C
14D
5Question 17
Arithmetic
What type of farming is practised in hill regions by cutting slopes into steps?
A
Mixed farmingB
Extensive farmingC
Wetland farmingD
Terrace farmingQuestion 18
Arithmetic
The length, width and height of a cuboid are in the ratio 10: 17: 14, and its total surface area is 1096 cm². Find the length (in cm) of the cuboid.
A
17B
10C
1D
5Question 19
Arithmetic
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? NQ31, MP40, LO49, KN58, ?
A
JN66B
JN67C
JM67D
JM66Question 20
Arithmetic
Rishi has ₹1,612 with him. He divided it amongst his sons Shan and Piyush and asked them to invest it at 8% rate of interest per annum, compounded annually. It was seen that Shan and Piyush got the same amount after 19 and 20 years, respectively. How much (in ₹) did Rishi give to Shan?
A
₹775B
₹875C
₹687D
₹837Question 21
Arithmetic
In a certain code language, 'how are you' is coded as 'jp zl rc' and 'are they coming' is coded as 'zl qn bt'. How is 'are' coded in the given language?
A
zlB
btC
jpD
qnQuestion 22
Arithmetic
In MS Word, which feature allows users to set the margins of a document, affecting the space between the text and the edges of the page?
A
Page BordersB
MarginsC
Page LayoutD
Page SizeQuestion 23
Arithmetic
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only one person sits between P and V when counted from the right of P. Only one person sits between V and U. Only one person sits between P and Q. Only two people sit between R and U. Only one person sits between T and Q. How many people sit between S and P when counted from the left of S?
A
2B
0C
5D
3Question 24
Arithmetic
What are the wavelength and type of the laser used in a standard CD-ROM drive?
A
400 nm; blue laserB
780 nm; infrared laserC
650 nm; red laserD
850 nm; near-infrared laserQuestion 25
Arithmetic
The ratio of incomes of Seema and Darshan is 7: 8. They save ₹15,000 and ₹9,000, respectively. If the ratio of their expenditures is 11: 16, then what is the total expenditure (in ₹) of Seema and Darshan?
A
₹68,000B
₹64,000C
₹64,125D
₹63,000Question 26
Arithmetic
Some marbles are to be packed in four boxes, A, B, C and D, in the proportion of 6: 3: 7 : 5. If box B has 400 less marbles than box D, then how many marbles are there in total in all the boxes?
A
4000B
4100C
4200D
3900Question 27
Arithmetic
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. Only M lives above N.Z lives immediately below N. Only P lives below O. Who lives on floor numbered 3?
A
ZB
YC
MD
OQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which pair does NOT belong to that group?
A
ACE – BDFB
RTV – SUWC
MOQ – NPRD
GIK – HJL Question 29
Logical
The female counterpart of the male Bhangra is called:
A
GiddhaB
KalbeliaC
GhoomarD
GarbaQuestion 30
Logical
What is the primary function of Alt + Tab in most modern operating systems?
A
Switches between open applicationsB
Minimises the active windowC
Opens a new tab in the current applicationD
Opens Task Manager directlyQuestion 31
Logical
Which bank of India will mark its 90th anniversary in 2021?
A
Indian BankB
Punjab National BankC
Reserve Bank of IndiaD
State Bank of IndiaQuestion 32
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 8 9 @ & 5 7 2 % 1 3 Δ 4 6 Code L C Z N 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? 7 6 @ 1 3 &
A
WKZRTWB
WKRZTNC
NKZRTND
WKZRTNQuestion 33
Logical
What is the purpose of creating subfolders when organizing files?
A
To change file extensionsB
To reduce the file sizeC
To group related files together for better managementD
To automatically back up files to the cloudQuestion 34
Logical
A water tank can be filled in 29 minutes by using 23 pipes of the same capacity. In how many minutes (rounded off to two decimal places) will the water tank be filled if we use 47 pipes of the same capacity as above?
A
21.97B
17.43C
14.19D
24.44Question 35
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
PS - MPB
GJ - DGC
RK - JHD
EH - BEQuestion 36
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 ::? #: QYE :: BHP: %
A
# = RNF, % = WKKB
# = LBZ, % = GEUC
# = WKK, % = LBZD
# = GEU, % = RNFQuestion 37
Logical
F is the brother of G. G is the husband of H. H is the daughter of I. I is the wife of J. How is F related to J?
A
FatherB
BrotherC
Daughter's husband's brotherD
Daughter's husband's fatherQuestion 38
Logical
In the following triads, each group of letters is related to the subsequent one following a certain logic. Select from the given options, the one that follows the same logic. BAIL - ALIB - LIAB DEAF - EFAD - FAED
A
LEAN - ELAN - NEALB
GOLD - ODLG - LGODC
MEAN - MAEN - NAEMD
BOLD - ODLB - DLOBQuestion 39
Logical
What was the theme of Expo 2021 in Osaka, Japan?
A
Connecting Minds, Creating the FutureB
Designing Future Society for Our LivesC
Better City, Better LifeD
Feeding the Planet, Energy for LifeQuestion 40
Logical
In India, which region is NOT suitable for tube-well irrigation due to non-alluvial tracts?
A
Plateau regionsB
Coastal PlainsC
PunjabD
Western Uttar PradeshQuestion 41
Logical
In MS Word, which command allows users to duplicate a selected block of text and place the copy at a different location within the same document or another document?
A
Copy and PasteB
Drag and DropC
CutD
Paste SpecialQuestion 42
Logical
Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. KF-MH-OQ ID-KF-MO
A
GB-ID-KNB
GB-ID-KMC
HB-IC-KND
HB-ID-KNQuestion 43
Logical
What is the primary role of the Gram Panchayat in the Panchayati Raj System in India?
A
To conduct provincial elections, helping the Election CommissionB
To act as the judicial forum for local disputesC
To manage urban infrastructureD
To serve as the executive body of village self-governmentQuestion 44
Logical
Kavish ranked 38th from the top and 15th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
50B
52C
53D
51Question 45
Logical
Vijay's salary was first reduced by 16% and subsequently raised by 11%. What percentage was his final salary lower compared to his initial salary?
A
6.76%B
16%C
1.76%D
11%Question 46
Logical
The 'Tirabhukti' mentioned in Gupta inscriptions corresponds to present-day ________.
A
Madhya PradeshB
BiharC
BengalD
OdishaQuestion 47
Logical
What name do the Jarawa tribe use to refer to their home in the Andaman Islands?
A
ChaddhasB
RangbangC
MorungD
GitioraQuestion 48
Logical
Which of the following statements accurately reflect the outcomes of the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections? 1. The Congress-JKNC alliance secured a majority with 48 seats. 2. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 29 seats. 3. Voter turnout was recorded at 63.88%, showing a significant rise compared to the recently concluded Lok Sabha election. 4. The newly elected assembly holds full legislative powers equivalent to other Indian states.
A
Only 1, 3 and 4B
Only 1, 2 and 3C
Only 2 and 4D
Only 1 and 3Question 49
Logical
The ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of two similar triangles is 15: 14. The ratio of the areas of these two triangles, in the order mentioned, is:
A
15:14B
267:197C
225:196D
15√15:14Question 50
Logical
In November 2024, the birth anniversary of the tribal leader Birsa Munda was celebrated as:
A
Adivasi Swabhiman DiwasB
Vanvasi DiwasC
Janjatiya Gaurav DivasD
Tribal Freedom DayQuestion 51
Logical
In a certain code language, 'FUSE' is coded as '3517' and 'SING' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?
A
5B
1C
8D
2Question 52
Logical
For a regular polygon, the sum of the interior angles is 250% more than the sum of its exterior angles. Each interior angle of the polygon measures x°. What is the value of x?
A
140B
150C
145D
120Question 53
Logical
The value of $3 + \tan^2 \emptyset + \cot^2 \emptyset - \sec^2 \emptyset \cosec^2 \emptyset$ is:
A
1B
2C
-1D
0Question 54
Logical
Refer to the following letter and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 7 * £ 5 8 $ 7 3 * 9 & % 4 6 @ 9 # 1 & 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
FourB
TwoC
OneD
ThreeQuestion 55
Logical
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 535 647 232 804 152 (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 second digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?
A
3B
1C
5D
2Question 56
Logical
Which country became the first in Africa to be acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating onchocerciasis (river blindness) in early 2021?
A
NigerB
ItalyC
BotswanaD
South AfricaQuestion 57
GK
During the 2021 demonstration, which types of drones were successfully destroyed by DRDO'S DEW Mk-II(A)?
A
Fixed-wing UAVs and Swarm dronesB
Helicopter dronesC
Underwater dronesD
Racing dronesQuestion 58
GK
The Chuar Rebellion, which emerged as a culmination of the economic grievances of ordinary peasants and hereditary workers, reached its peak during which of the following years?
A
1710-11B
1798-99C
1857-58D
1901-02Question 59
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 4 6 & 8 $ 7 & 3 9 # % 4 6 @ £ 5 Ω 9 # 1 * 7 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?
A
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 60
GK
In March 2021, NITI Aayog released the 'Future Front: Quarterly Frontier Tech Insights' report. What is the primary focus of this report?
A
Evaluating advancements and investments in quantum computing technologiesB
Assessing India's agricultural productivity trendsC
Analysing the impact of climate change on coastal regionsD
Reviewing the performance of state-run healthcare programsQuestion 61
GK
Prakesh starts from point A and drives 11 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 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
3 km to the westB
2 km to the eastC
2 km to the westD
1 km to the westQuestion 62
GK
In November 2024, India and Singapore conducted a joint military exercise named Agni Warrior 2024. Where was this exercise held?
A
Devlali, MaharashtraB
Pulgaon, MaharashtraC
Babina, Uttar PradeshD
Jaisalmer, RajasthanQuestion 63
GK
Kapil starts from point A and drives 9 km towards west. He then takes a right turn, drives 1 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drive 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 9 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
12 km northB
10 km southC
12 km southD
11 km northQuestion 64
GK
What is the target length for the development of a national highway network in India by 2021?
A
1 lakh kmB
2 lakh kmC
1.5 lakh kmD
2.5 lakh kmQuestion 65
GK
X is directly proportional to $A^2$ and A is inversely proportional to Y. If X is 97 when Y is 6, find X when Y is 2.
A
873B
871C
872D
875Question 66
GK
A person saves 40% of his income. If his expenditure is ₹960, then his income (in ₹) is:
A
₹1,640B
₹576C
₹1,600D
₹384Question 67
GK
What prompted changes in the State Co-operative Societies Acts?
A
Poor quality of functioningB
Political interestsC
Limited number of societiesD
Rise in taxesQuestion 68
GK
What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India as per the latest National Family Health Survey - 5 (2019-21)?
A
2.2B
2C
2.1D
2.3Question 69
GK
Babita travels a certain distance at a speed of 11 km/hr and double the earlier distance at 44 km/hr. She then returns to the starting point through the same route. If her average speed for the entire journey is 34 km/hr, then what is her speed (in km/hr) for the return journey?
A
70B
79C
74.8D
76.8Question 70
GK
If the volume of a right circular cone of height 30 cm is $160\pi$ cm³, find the diameter of its base.
A
13 cmB
16 cmC
8 cmD
7 cmQuestion 71
GK
The first armed tribal rebellion against the British is considered to have taken place in:
A
1784B
1768C
1800D
1795Question 72
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 401 400 397 392 385 ?
A
375B
372C
374D
376Question 73
GK
A man bought 8 shirts at ₹550 each, 10 pants at ₹1,000 each and 12 pairs of shoes at ₹850 each pair. What is the average expenditure per article?
A
₹820B
₹840C
₹826D
₹836Question 74
GK
The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B is 40 kg and that of B and C is 42 kg, then the weight of B (in kg) is:
A
39B
44C
29D
19Question 75
GK
Which languages were added to the Eighth Schedule by the 71st Amendment Act, 1992?
A
Sindhi, Tamil and UrduB
Konkani, Manipuri and NepaliC
Bodo, Santhali and MaithiliD
Kannada, Telugu and MarathiQuestion 76
GK
In one of his famous works, Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi claims that the founder of ________ was a descendant of the Prophet.
A
Ghaznavid DynastyB
Tughlaq DynastyC
Ghurid DynastyD
Sayyid DynastyQuestion 77
GK
If '-' means '÷', '÷' means 'x', 'x' means '+' and '+' means '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? $5 \times 39 \div 1407 - 3 + 11562 = ?$
A
6734B
9074C
3426D
1120Question 78
GK
Rakesh invests a sum of ₹5,000 and Shivam invests a sum of ₹9,000 at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If, at the end of 3 years, Shivam gets ₹360 more interest than Rakesh, then find the rate of interest per annum (in percentage).
A
1%B
2%C
3%D
5%Question 79
GK
In which of the following dance forms vocal music is not used?
A
BharatanatyamB
ChhauC
KathakD
OdissiQuestion 80
GK
Which statement is correct with reference to artificially produced elements?
A
They are short-lived.B
They are long-lived.C
They are found in all groups of the table.D
They are stable like natural elements.Question 81
GK
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 29 33 41 53 ? 89 113
A
71B
79C
63D
69Question 82
GK
The original price of a music set is ₹8,000. The price is decreased by 12% and then raised by 25%. What is its new price (in ₹)?
A
₹8,100B
₹8,300C
₹8,800D
₹9,300Question 83
GK
What is the mean of the following distribution? Marks 14 26 44 61 84 No. of Students 91 78 95 36 98
A
45B
46C
54D
69Question 84
GK
F, G, H, I, J, K and X are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. H sits to the immediate right of F. Only three people sit between H and G when counted from the left of H. X sits third to the right of F. I sits to the immediate right of K. How many people sit between J and K when counted from the left of K?
A
TwoB
OneC
FourD
ThreeQuestion 85
GK
Which country lies to the east of Arunachal Pradesh?
A
BangladeshB
BhutanC
MyanmarD
ChinaQuestion 86
GK
A can lay a railway track between two given stations in 8 days and B can do the same job in 24 days. With the help of C, they can do the job in 3 days. C alone can do the job in:
A
7 daysB
8 daysC
6 daysD
9 daysQuestion 87
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $36 \div 15 - 175 \times 5 + 11 = ?$
A
524B
564C
464D
484Question 88
GK
A new mutation allows Plasmodium falciparum to exit the liver without maturing into merozoites. What would be the immediate consequence?
A
Absence of RBC rupture and reduced clinical symptomsB
Direct infection of alveoliC
Increased severity of diseaseD
Immediate immune response and clearanceQuestion 89
GK
Which authority decides citizenship for people in newly added territories?
A
Union GovernmentB
Supreme CourtC
State GovernmentD
Election CommissionQuestion 90
GK
Bholanath Singh was the leader of which of the following revolts?
A
Wahabi MovementB
Santhal RevoltC
Tamar RevoltD
Farazi MovementQuestion 91
GK
Which Indian Constitutional Amendment Act has NOT amended anything in the Directive Principles of the State Policy?
A
86th Amendment ActB
42nd Amendment ActC
48th Amendment ActD
97th Amendment ActQuestion 92
GK
The arithmetic mean of the observations 79, 92, 39, 57, 91, 28, 74, 90 and 44 is:
A
59B
61C
66D
71