RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions
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Question 1
Arithmetic
AB is parallel to CD. A transversal PQ intersects AB and CD at E and F, respectively, and $\angle$PEB = 49°. G is a point between AB and CD such that $\angle$BEG = 35° and $\angle$GFE = 16°. What is the measure of $\angle$EGF?
A
57°B
60°C
59°D
68°Question 2
Arithmetic
Which event marked the final collapse of the British policy of annexation?
A
Quit India MovementB
Revolt of 1857C
Government of India Act, 1935D
Partition of BengalQuestion 3
Arithmetic
Two poles of height 12 m and 20 m are fixed to a level ground. The distance between the bottom of the poles is 15 m. What is the distance (in m) between their tops?
A
17B
20C
25D
16Question 4
Arithmetic
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. BEAN - EBAN - BANE MAKE - AMKE - MKEA
A
RACE - RCAE - ECARB
MACK - AMCK - MCKAC
WORK - OWRK - KORWD
NEAR - ENAR - EARNQuestion 5
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
QR - WXB
LM - RSC
ST - YZD
GH - OMQuestion 6
Arithmetic
What was the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India according to the All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22?
A
30.80%B
26.60%C
28.40%D
24.20%Question 7
Arithmetic
The Great Plateau of India is a part of which ancient landmass?
A
PangaeaB
Gondwana LandC
LaurasiaD
AngaralandQuestion 8
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? DKR HOV LSZ PWD ?
A
HATB
HTAC
TAHD
THAQuestion 9
Arithmetic
In Gond painting, what is the purpose of applying 'chhui' clay on the surface?
A
To create a smooth white base for paintingB
To fix cracks on the wallC
To prevent insects from damaging the wallD
To reflect sunlightQuestion 10
Arithmetic
Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024-2021 assembly elections. 1. Delhi 2. Maharashtra 3. Jammu and Kashmir 4. Jharkhand
A
1>2>3>4B
3>2>1>4C
2>1>3>4D
2>3>1>4Question 11
Arithmetic
If the quadratic equations $4x^2 + bx + 3 = 0$ and $8x^2 + 4x + c = 0$ have both the roots common, find the values for b and c, respectively.
A
6, 2B
2, 6C
4, 2D
2, 4Question 12
Arithmetic
Which agreement is linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985?
A
Shimla AgreementB
Assam AccordC
Indo-Sri Lanka PactD
Kashmir AgreementQuestion 13
Arithmetic
The arithmetic mean of the observations 78, 56, 52, 45, 97, 19, 37, 46 and 74 is:
A
56B
64C
61D
48Question 14
Arithmetic
The Chalukyas of Badami were founded by:
A
Pulakesin IB
Vikramaditya IC
Kirttivarman ID
MangaleshaQuestion 15
Arithmetic
Which of the following measures the percentage of a country's population living below the poverty line?
A
Unemployment RateB
Human Development IndexC
Gini CoefficientD
Poverty Headcount RatioQuestion 16
Arithmetic
GN 14 is related to ER 1 in a certain way. In the same way, HP 18 is related to FT 5. To which of the given options is TK 4 related, following the same logic?
A
PW -7B
KJ -13C
RO -9D
TY -11Question 17
Arithmetic
The shorter side of a rectangle is 16 cm less than the longer side. The numerical value of its area is equal to 3 times the numerical value of its perimeter. What is the length (in cm) of its longer side?
A
14B
25C
19D
24Question 18
Arithmetic
In Warli painting, which natural material is used in the first step called 'Lipane' to prepare the wall?
A
Rice pasteB
SandC
GeruD
CharcoalQuestion 19
Arithmetic
The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to
A
Protection of Fundamental RightsB
Protection of tax lawsC
Protection of foreign policyD
Protection of legislative privilegesQuestion 20
Arithmetic
Which of the following methods is the quickest way to open an existing MS Excel spreadsheet?
A
Use the Alt + F4 shortcutB
Double-click the .xlsx file in File ExplorerC
Press Ctrl + ND
Open MS Excel and click Blank WorkbookQuestion 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 only. (Left) 9 # 1 * £ 5 2 & % $ 7 & 3 Ω 4 6 @ 8 (Right) How many such symbols are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by another symbol?
A
ThreeB
FourC
TwoD
OneQuestion 22
Arithmetic
A certain number is divided into two parts such that 5 times the first part added to 14 times the second part makes 7 times the whole. The ratio of the second part to the first part is:
A
1:7B
2:7C
7:1D
7:2Question 23
Arithmetic
Which of the following is true about trichomes on the stem?
A
They never function in water retention.B
They are multicellular and may be secretory.C
They are present only in the roots.D
They are always unbranched and unicellular.Question 24
Arithmetic
Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number result(s) in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number result(s) in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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.) 10 - 20 - 40 - 80 3 - 6 - 12 - 24
A
5 - 10 - 20 - 30B
8 - 10 - 20 - 40C
4 - 8 - 12 - 24D
6 - 12 - 24 - 48Question 25
Arithmetic
If A = ÷, B = ×, C = ÷, D = − , then which of the following expressions equals 5 ?
A
96 C 12 B 45 A 3 D 14B
96 B 12 D 45 A 3 C 14C
96 A 12 D 45 C 3 B 14D
96 D 12 C 45 B 3 A 14Question 26
Arithmetic
The average weight of 10 boys is 70 kg. But later, it was found that at two places the weight 54 kg was read as 44 kg and at one place weight 35 kg was read as 40 kg. Find the correct average weight (in kg) of the 10 boys.
A
67.5B
71.5C
68.5D
70.5Question 27
Arithmetic
After independence, co-operatives became an integral part of which planning initiative in India?
A
Green RevolutionB
Operation FloodC
Five-Year PlansD
Industrial Policy ResolutionQuestion 28
Arithmetic
Which of the following does NOT contribute much to the degradation of the Thar Desert ecosystem?
A
Climate changeB
Erratic rainfallC
Grazing by livestockD
Increased plantation of native treesQuestion 29
Arithmetic
Who is referred to as the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance' due to their contribution in social reform, literary works and unwavering patriotism?
A
Atmaram PandurangB
Dayanand SaraswatiC
Swami VivekanandD
Raja Ram Mohan RoyQuestion 30
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 501 500 497 492 485 ?
A
476B
475C
473D
471Question 31
Logical
According to the SDG India Index 2023-24 released by NITI Aayog, what is the range of composite scores achieved by Indian states?
A
52 to 75B
57 to 79C
65 to 90D
60 to 85Question 32
Logical
All 92 people are standing in a row facing north. Manju is 16th from the left end while Nisha is 9th from the right end. How many people are there between Manju and Nisha?
A
58B
48C
65D
67Question 33
Logical
IV 17 is related to FR 6 in a certain way. In the same way, KJ 12 is related to HF 1. To which of the given options is OE -6 related, following the same logic?
A
KI -13B
LA -17C
TR -29D
PA -21Question 34
Logical
Which of the following countries is separated from India by maritime boundary only?
A
BhutanB
MyanmarC
NepalD
MaldivesQuestion 35
Logical
Which of the following statements is correct?
A
ASCII is primarily used for high-speed data transmission networks.B
LAN supports networking over large geographic areas.C
CD is a volatile storage medium.D
ASCII represents characters as numerical codes.Question 36
Logical
The average weight of 14 boys in a class is 40.25 kg and that of the remaining 4 boys is 33.5 kg. Find the average weight (in kg, rounded off to two decimal place) of all the boys in the class.
A
38.75B
37.75C
39.75D
40.75Question 37
Logical
As of April 2021, Similipal - designated as the second national park of the state - is located in:
A
Madhya PradeshB
OdishaC
GujaratD
AssamQuestion 38
Logical
What was Abhinash Jamwal's achievement at the 2021 World Boxing Cup?
A
He won a gold medal in the 65 kg category.B
He bagged a silver medal in the 65 kg category.C
He won a bronze medal in the 65 kg category.D
He did not win any medal.Question 39
Logical
In a certain code language, 'PAID' is coded as '3517' and 'ARCS' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'A' in the given code language?
A
2B
7C
8D
5Question 40
Logical
Which of the following elements is NOT inherently part of a basic 'Blank Presentation' upon its initial creation in MS PowerPoint?
A
Pre-defined theme coloursB
At least one slideC
Placeholders for contentD
A default slide layoutQuestion 41
Logical
Mohan invests a sum of ₹5,000 and Varun invests a sum of ₹9,000 at the same rate of simple interest per annum. If, at the end of 3 years, Varun gets ₹480 more interest than Mohan, then find the rate of interest per annum (in percentage).
A
3%B
4%C
2%D
6%Question 42
Logical
Hitesh ranked 28th from the top and 13th from the bottom in his class. How many students are there in his class?
A
42B
40C
41D
39Question 43
Logical
Town V is to the west of Town W. Town X is to the east of Town V. Town Y is to the north of Town W. Town Z is to the north of Town X. Town Z is to the north-west of Town W. What is the position of Town X with respect to Town W?
A
NorthB
EastC
WestD
SouthQuestion 44
Logical
D, E, F, G, H, I and K are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. I sits third to the left of H. E sits second to the left of G. Only H sits between D and E. K is not an immediate neighbour of I. How many people sit between F and E when counted from the right of F?
A
ThreeB
FourC
OneD
TwoQuestion 45
Logical
Chetan gets a 2% increase in his sale amount in the first year and a 20% increase in the second year; with that his present sale is ₹1,76,800. What was his sale (in ₹) two years ago? (Correct to two decimal places.)
A
1,24,444.44B
1,73,333.33C
1,47,333.33D
1,44,444.44Question 46
Logical
Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 37 and 8?
A
15370B
14208C
13702D
15659Question 47
Logical
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 34 46 58 70 ? 94 106
A
88B
86C
80D
82Question 48
Logical
The mode and median of a data set is 14.2 and 60, respectively. What is the mean of the data set? (Use empirical formula.)
A
80.4B
88.6C
82.9D
86.9Question 49
Logical
F is the sister 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
Daughter's husband's motherB
SisterC
MotherD
Daughter's husband's sisterQuestion 50
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 8 @ & 2 7 5 % 1 9 Δ 4 6 Code L E Z M D W A P R T F B K Conditions: (i) If the first element and the last element is 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 2 ∆ 8 9 @ 3
A
WDFLTZWB
WDFETZLC
LDFEZTWD
LDFETZWQuestion 51
Logical
Who inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras in 2021?
A
ISRO ChairmanB
Director of IIT MadrasC
Scientific Secretary of ISROD
Union Minister for SpaceQuestion 52
Logical
The difference between the simple interest and the compound interest, compounded annually, on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 19% per annum is ₹590. Find the sum [rounded off to the nearest integer].
A
₹16,358B
₹16,343C
₹16,335D
₹16,336Question 53
Logical
The irrigation method in India that distributes water through pipes under low pressure to each plant is called:
A
furrow irrigationB
tubewell irrigationC
localised irrigationD
canal irrigationQuestion 54
Logical
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. If $\angle$ARP = 2x°, $\angle$ARQ = y° and $\angle$DSP = 4x°, then find the values of x and y, respectively.
A
100; 40B
120; 30C
30; 120D
40; 100Question 55
Logical
In which year did the National Development Council (NDC) recommend a national policy on co-operatives?
A
1958B
1962C
1975D
1947Question 56
Logical
Which ruler of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty is primarily known for restoring the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar?
A
Rudradaman IB
AzesC
NahapanaD
MauesQuestion 57
Logical
Where did the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to end plastic pollution take place?
A
Berlin, GermanyB
Busan, South KoreaC
Nairobi, KenyaD
Tokyo, JapanQuestion 58
Logical
Walking at 3/4 of his normal speed , Abhijeet is 60 minutes late in reaching his office. The usual time taken by him to cover the distance between his home and office is:
A
200 minutesB
240 minutesC
180 minutesD
160 minutesQuestion 59
Logical
KQRL is related to OTTM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, SWVN is related to WZXO. To which of the given options is ACZP related, following the same logic?
A
DEAPB
EFBQC
FDZRD
DGBPQuestion 60
GK
Who among the following has been appointed as the 26th Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?
A
Tuhin Kumar PandeyB
Arunish ChawlaC
Sanjay MalhotraD
Gyanesh KumarQuestion 61
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. The product of floors on which E and F live is 10. A lives immediately above C. The sum of floors on which B and E live is 11. What is the sum of floors on which C and D live?
A
6B
4C
5D
7Question 62
GK
If 2% of x = 24, then x is equal to:
A
1300B
2500C
1200D
2400Question 63
GK
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
JM - ILB
NQ - MPC
FI - EHD
NT - JKQuestion 64
GK
Which of the following is a common component in toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth by neutralising the excess acid to prevent tooth decay?
A
BasesB
HalogensC
AcidsD
SaltsQuestion 65
GK
In the context of file systems, what is the primary purpose of a file system 'metadata'?
A
To optimise the physical storage of file data on the storage device for faster accessB
To define the graphical representation of files and folders for the userC
To store the actual content and data of the filesD
To record information about the files and directories, such as their names, sizes, timestamps and permissionsQuestion 66
GK
The ratio of numbers of girls and boys participating in sports of a school is 1: 5. If the number of girls is 200, determine the number of boys participating in the sports.
A
1020B
1000C
975D
1030Question 67
GK
In a certain code language, 'good morning all' is coded as 'cx fg zq' and 'all students present' is coded as 'zq nr vk'. How is 'all' coded in the given language?
A
zqB
nrC
fgD
vkQuestion 68
GK
Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction for their novel Orbital, which explores themes of isolation, the human condition, and our relationship with Earth?
A
Sally RooneyB
Colson WhiteheadC
Samantha HarveyD
Douglas StuartQuestion 69
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 210 878 407 692 140 (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 third digit of the highest number is subtracted from the first digit of the lowest number?
A
-6B
-7C
-8D
-4Question 70
GK
If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2645783, what will be the sum of the highest and lowest digits in the new number thus formed?
A
10B
14C
12D
16Question 71
GK
If + means -, - means x, x means ÷, and ÷ means +, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 30 - 5 ÷ 2 + 10 × 2 = ?
A
150B
147C
100D
125Question 72
GK
A dealer marks his goods 65% above the cost price and allows a discount of 8% on the marked price. What is his gain or loss percentage?
A
53.34% gainB
51.8% gainC
51.74% lossD
52.07% lossQuestion 73
GK
9 men or 8 women can do a job in 19 days. 9 men work for 9 days and leave. The number of women required to complete the remaining work in 8 days is:
A
12B
11C
10D
8Question 74
GK
Sunny starts from point A and drives 11 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 8 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 10 km. He takes a final left 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
2 km to the southB
2 km to the northC
1 km to the southD
4 km to the southQuestion 75
GK
In October 2024, Nayab Singh Saini sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?
A
HaryanaB
RajasthanC
PunjabD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 76
GK
In the ministerial hierarchy in India, Ministers of State generally have:
A
no executive responsibility in any of the portfoliosB
secondary rank within the portfolios assigned to Cabinet MinistersC
authority over the Cabinet portfoliosD
equal standing with Cabinet Ministers in their assigned portfoliosQuestion 77
GK
Which of the following statements correctly describe(s) the 'Gorakhnath Sharma vs. State of Chhattisgarh' case, as ruled by the Chhattisgarh High Court in February 2021? The case involved allegations of brutal non-consensual sexual assault by a husband on his wife, leading to her death. The Chhattisgarh High Court convicted the husband and awarded maximum punishment in the case of rape.
A
Both 1 and 2B
Neither 1 nor 2C
Only 2D
Only 1Question 78
GK
When 1278, 2368 and 4318 are divided by the greatest number x, the remainder in each case is y. What is the value of (3x - 14y)?
A
-82B
-85C
-79D
-86Question 79
GK
In MS PowerPoint 2019, which of the following tabs must you first select to access the 'Open' option for loading a saved PowerPoint file?
A
File tabB
Insert tabC
Design tabD
Home tabQuestion 80
GK
The first parallel government, following the Quit India Movement, was established in which city?
A
BalliaB
TalcharC
BenarasD
SataraQuestion 81
GK
The length of a rectangular park is 27 m more than its breadth. Its area is 2268 m². Its breadth (in m) is:
A
23B
40C
38D
36Question 82
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 993 281 995 257 599 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of the lowest number?
A
8B
7C
10D
6Question 83
GK
What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? 45 ÷ 13 - 286 × 2 + 68 =?
A
680B
670C
660D
690Question 84
GK
The 2021 SEA Games were scheduled to be held in which country?
A
MalaysiaB
IndonesiaC
VietnamD
ThailandQuestion 85
GK
One pipe can fill the tank in 7 minutes while another pipe can empty the completely filled tank in 56 minutes. If both the pipes are operated together on empty tank, how long (in minutes) will it take to fill three-fourth of the tank?
A
7B
12C
6D
13Question 86
GK
Which of the following programmes received the highest score in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) for the Department of Rural Development for the year 2023-24?
A
National Social Assistance ProgrammeB
MGNREGA-Programme ComponentC
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak YojanaD
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya YojanaQuestion 87
GK
If x + y = 14, product of x and y is 45, then the value of $x^4 + y^4$ is:
A
7177B
7141C
7090D
7186Question 88
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 tubs are shirts. Some shirts are jams. No jam is a coat. Conclusions: (I) No tub is a coat. (II) Some jams are tubs.
A
Only conclusion (II) followsB
Only conclusion (I) followsC
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) followsD
Both conclusions (I) and (II) followQuestion 89
GK
Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the Meghalaya Plateau?
A
Garo HillsB
Khasi HillsC
Jaintia HillsD
Mikir HillsQuestion 90
GK
In the 2021 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, after how many years did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the majority, and how many seats did it secure?
A
After 25 years, securing 48 seatsB
After 35 years, securing 55 seatsC
After 27 years, securing 48 seatsD
After 30 years, securing 50 seatsQuestion 91
GK
P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. U sits to the immediate right of T. Only three people sit between U and V when counted from the left of U. Only three people sit between T and R. Q sits to the immediate right of P. How many people sit between T and P when counted from the left of P?
A
3B
4C
1D
2Question 92
GK
Where did Mendeleev arrange the elements in the periodic table with similar properties?
A
Vertical columnB
Atomic seriesC
Horizontal rowD
BlockQuestion 93
GK
Rohit bought an article for ₹4,400. He spent ₹3,600 on it. He marked the price 25% above his total cost price. He then allowed two successive discounts of 19% on it. Find the selling price (in ₹) of the article.
A
6,560B
6,563C
6,561D
6,564Question 94
GK
The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 19 years more than 2 times the present age of the son. After 15 years, 12 times the father's age will be 17 years less than 13 times the son's age. The difference (in years) between the present ages of the father and the son is:
A
14B
24C
19D
21Question 95
GK
Rohit marks the price of his article 60% more than its cost price. If he sells the article for ₹18,510 after allowing a discount of 85%, then what will be the cost price (in ₹) of the article?
A
77,124B
77,128C
77,127D
77,125Question 96
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? BIG DKI FMK HOM ?
A
JRPB
JQOC
JROD
JQP