RRB-NTPC 2021 Questions

9 Jun 2021 • Shift 2

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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 Movement
B
Revolt of 1857
C
Government of India Act, 1935
D
Partition of Bengal
Question 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
17
B
20
C
25
D
16
Question 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 - ECAR
B
MACK - AMCK - MCKA
C
WORK - OWRK - KORW
D
NEAR - ENAR - EARN
Question 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 - WX
B
LM - RS
C
ST - YZ
D
GH - OM
Question 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
Pangaea
B
Gondwana Land
C
Laurasia
D
Angaraland
Question 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
HAT
B
HTA
C
TAH
D
THA
Question 9
Arithmetic

In Gond painting, what is the purpose of applying 'chhui' clay on the surface?

A
To create a smooth white base for painting
B
To fix cracks on the wall
C
To prevent insects from damaging the wall
D
To reflect sunlight
Question 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>4
B
3>2>1>4
C
2>1>3>4
D
2>3>1>4
Question 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, 2
B
2, 6
C
4, 2
D
2, 4
Question 12
Arithmetic

Which agreement is linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985?

A
Shimla Agreement
B
Assam Accord
C
Indo-Sri Lanka Pact
D
Kashmir Agreement
Question 13
Arithmetic

The arithmetic mean of the observations 78, 56, 52, 45, 97, 19, 37, 46 and 74 is:

A
56
B
64
C
61
D
48
Question 14
Arithmetic

The Chalukyas of Badami were founded by:

A
Pulakesin I
B
Vikramaditya I
C
Kirttivarman I
D
Mangalesha
Question 15
Arithmetic

Which of the following measures the percentage of a country's population living below the poverty line?

A
Unemployment Rate
B
Human Development Index
C
Gini Coefficient
D
Poverty Headcount Ratio
Question 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 -7
B
KJ -13
C
RO -9
D
TY -11
Question 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
14
B
25
C
19
D
24
Question 18
Arithmetic

In Warli painting, which natural material is used in the first step called 'Lipane' to prepare the wall?

A
Rice paste
B
Sand
C
Geru
D
Charcoal
Question 19
Arithmetic

The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to

A
Protection of Fundamental Rights
B
Protection of tax laws
C
Protection of foreign policy
D
Protection of legislative privileges
Question 20
Arithmetic

Which of the following methods is the quickest way to open an existing MS Excel spreadsheet?

A
Use the Alt + F4 shortcut
B
Double-click the .xlsx file in File Explorer
C
Press Ctrl + N
D
Open MS Excel and click Blank Workbook
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 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
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 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
1:7
B
2:7
C
7:1
D
7:2
Question 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 - 30
B
8 - 10 - 20 - 40
C
4 - 8 - 12 - 24
D
6 - 12 - 24 - 48
Question 25
Arithmetic

If A = ÷, B = ×, C = ÷, D = − , then which of the following expressions equals 5 ?

A
96 C 12 B 45 A 3 D 14
B
96 B 12 D 45 A 3 C 14
C
96 A 12 D 45 C 3 B 14
D
96 D 12 C 45 B 3 A 14
Question 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
67.5
B
71.5
C
68.5
D
70.5
Question 27
Arithmetic

After independence, co-operatives became an integral part of which planning initiative in India?

A
Green Revolution
B
Operation Flood
C
Five-Year Plans
D
Industrial Policy Resolution
Question 28
Arithmetic

Which of the following does NOT contribute much to the degradation of the Thar Desert ecosystem?

A
Climate change
B
Erratic rainfall
C
Grazing by livestock
D
Increased plantation of native trees
Question 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 Pandurang
B
Dayanand Saraswati
C
Swami Vivekanand
D
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Question 30
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 501 500 497 492 485 ?

A
476
B
475
C
473
D
471
Question 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 75
B
57 to 79
C
65 to 90
D
60 to 85
Question 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
58
B
48
C
65
D
67
Question 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 -13
B
LA -17
C
TR -29
D
PA -21
Question 34
Logical

Which of the following countries is separated from India by maritime boundary only?

A
Bhutan
B
Myanmar
C
Nepal
D
Maldives
Question 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
38.75
B
37.75
C
39.75
D
40.75
Question 37
Logical

As of April 2021, Similipal - designated as the second national park of the state - is located in:

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Odisha
C
Gujarat
D
Assam
Question 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
2
B
7
C
8
D
5
Question 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 colours
B
At least one slide
C
Placeholders for content
D
A default slide layout
Question 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
42
B
40
C
41
D
39
Question 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
North
B
East
C
West
D
South
Question 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
Three
B
Four
C
One
D
Two
Question 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
1,24,444.44
B
1,73,333.33
C
1,47,333.33
D
1,44,444.44
Question 46
Logical

Which of the following numbers is divisible by both 37 and 8?

A
15370
B
14208
C
13702
D
15659
Question 47
Logical

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  34 46 58 70 ? 94 106

A
88
B
86
C
80
D
82
Question 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
80.4
B
88.6
C
82.9
D
86.9
Question 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 mother
B
Sister
C
Mother
D
Daughter's husband's sister
Question 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
WDFLTZW
B
WDFETZL
C
LDFEZTW
D
LDFETZW
Question 51
Logical

Who inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras in 2021?

A
ISRO Chairman
B
Director of IIT Madras
C
Scientific Secretary of ISRO
D
Union Minister for Space
Question 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
₹16,358
B
₹16,343
C
₹16,335
D
₹16,336
Question 53
Logical

The irrigation method in India that distributes water through pipes under low pressure to each plant is called:

A
furrow irrigation
B
tubewell irrigation
C
localised irrigation
D
canal irrigation
Question 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; 40
B
120; 30
C
30; 120
D
40; 100
Question 55
Logical

In which year did the National Development Council (NDC) recommend a national policy on co-operatives?

A
1958
B
1962
C
1975
D
1947
Question 56
Logical

Which ruler of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty is primarily known for restoring the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar?

A
Rudradaman I
B
Azes
C
Nahapana
D
Maues
Question 57
Logical

Where did the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to end plastic pollution take place?

A
Berlin, Germany
B
Busan, South Korea
C
Nairobi, Kenya
D
Tokyo, Japan
Question 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 minutes
B
240 minutes
C
180 minutes
D
160 minutes
Question 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
DEAP
B
EFBQ
C
FDZR
D
DGBP
Question 60
GK

Who among the following has been appointed as the 26th Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

A
Tuhin Kumar Pandey
B
Arunish Chawla
C
Sanjay Malhotra
D
Gyanesh Kumar
Question 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
6
B
4
C
5
D
7
Question 62
GK

If 2% of x = 24, then x is equal to:

A
1300
B
2500
C
1200
D
2400
Question 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 - IL
B
NQ - MP
C
FI - EH
D
NT - JK
Question 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
Bases
B
Halogens
C
Acids
D
Salts
Question 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 access
B
To define the graphical representation of files and folders for the user
C
To store the actual content and data of the files
D
To record information about the files and directories, such as their names, sizes, timestamps and permissions
Question 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
1020
B
1000
C
975
D
1030
Question 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
zq
B
nr
C
fg
D
vk
Question 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 Rooney
B
Colson Whitehead
C
Samantha Harvey
D
Douglas Stuart
Question 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
-6
B
-7
C
-8
D
-4
Question 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
10
B
14
C
12
D
16
Question 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
150
B
147
C
100
D
125
Question 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% gain
B
51.8% gain
C
51.74% loss
D
52.07% loss
Question 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
12
B
11
C
10
D
8
Question 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 south
B
2 km to the north
C
1 km to the south
D
4 km to the south
Question 75
GK

In October 2024, Nayab Singh Saini sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?

A
Haryana
B
Rajasthan
C
Punjab
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 76
GK

In the ministerial hierarchy in India, Ministers of State generally have:

A
no executive responsibility in any of the portfolios
B
secondary rank within the portfolios assigned to Cabinet Ministers
C
authority over the Cabinet portfolios
D
equal standing with Cabinet Ministers in their assigned portfolios
Question 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 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
Only 2
D
Only 1
Question 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
-82
B
-85
C
-79
D
-86
Question 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 tab
B
Insert tab
C
Design tab
D
Home tab
Question 80
GK

The first parallel government, following the Quit India Movement, was established in which city?

A
Ballia
B
Talchar
C
Benaras
D
Satara
Question 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
23
B
40
C
38
D
36
Question 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
8
B
7
C
10
D
6
Question 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
680
B
670
C
660
D
690
Question 84
GK

The 2021 SEA Games were scheduled to be held in which country?

A
Malaysia
B
Indonesia
C
Vietnam
D
Thailand
Question 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
7
B
12
C
6
D
13
Question 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 Programme
B
MGNREGA-Programme Component
C
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
D
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Question 87
GK

If x + y = 14, product of x and y is 45, then the value of $x^4 + y^4$ is:

A
7177
B
7141
C
7090
D
7186
Question 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) follows
B
Only conclusion (I) follows
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
D
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Question 89
GK

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the Meghalaya Plateau?

A
Garo Hills
B
Khasi Hills
C
Jaintia Hills
D
Mikir Hills
Question 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 seats
B
After 35 years, securing 55 seats
C
After 27 years, securing 48 seats
D
After 30 years, securing 50 seats
Question 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
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
Question 92
GK

Where did Mendeleev arrange the elements in the periodic table with similar properties?

A
Vertical column
B
Atomic series
C
Horizontal row
D
Block
Question 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
6,560
B
6,563
C
6,561
D
6,564
Question 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
14
B
24
C
19
D
21
Question 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
77,124
B
77,128
C
77,127
D
77,125
Question 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
JRP
B
JQO
C
JRO
D
JQP