RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2626
GK

Mr. T starts from Point D and drives 3 km towards the east. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 6 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 4 km, and then turns right and drives 3 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 1 km and stops at Point H. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point D again? (All turns are $90^\circ$ degree turns only unless specified.)

A
2 km towards the south
B
7 km towards the west
C
5 km towards the east
D
2 km towards the north
Question 2627
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 × B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A ÷ B' means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is M related to Q if 'M – N ÷ O + P × Q'?

A
Wife's Father's Brother
B
Wife's Mother's Father's Brother
C
Wife's Father's Father
D
Wife's Mother's Father
Question 2628
GK

Which of the following states announced the 'Ama Similipal Yojana' with a budget outlay of ₹50 crore to enhance livelihoods and promote ecotourism and cultural tourism?

A
Karnataka
B
Assam
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Odisha
Question 2629
GK

What is the standard method to save your work in PowerPoint?

A
Select 'Save' from the Design tab
B
Use the File tab and select 'Save' or press Ctrl + S
C
Exit the program without saving
D
Click on the Insert tab
Question 2630
GK

The Maski Ashoka Inscription is situated in which state of India?

A
Bihar
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Odisha
D
Karnataka
Question 2631
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 conclusion(s) logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some water is pink. All pink are buildings. All buildings are tall. Conclusions: (I) Some pink is water. (II) Some buildings are pink.

A
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
B
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
C
Only conclusion (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 2632
GK

The average of three numbers is 23. If two numbers are 11 and 25, the third number is:

A
34
B
32
C
35
D
33
Question 2633
GK

A trader lost 5% by selling a shirt for ₹950. He will gain x% by selling it for ₹1,360. The value of x is:

A
51
B
46
C
36
D
26
Question 2634
GK

Which output device is specifically designed to produce high-quality printed graphics and text?

A
Joystick
B
Inkjet Printer
C
Dot Matrix Printer
D
Projector
Question 2635
GK

Which keyboard shortcut is used to make the selected text bold in MS Word 365?

A
Ctrl + 1
B
Ctrl + B
C
Ctrl + D
D
Ctrl + U
Question 2636
GK

Who among the following is appointed as the President of the upcoming COP30 Summit?

A
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
B
Marina Silva
C
André Aranha Corrêa do Lago
D
Jair Bolsonaro
Question 2637
GK

Seven boxes, D, E, F, G, S, T and U, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only two boxes are kept between T and E. Only S is kept above G. No box is kept below E. D is kept at some place below F but at some place above U. Which box is kept third above U?

A
G
B
D
C
T
D
F
Question 2638
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
LKP
B
QRU
C
EFI
D
MNQ
Question 2639
GK

In November 2024, NITI Aayog launched the 'Accelerating Sustainable State Energy Transition (ASSET)' initiative. What is the primary objective of this initiative?

A
To develop nuclear energy infrastructure across states
B
To enhance energy efficiency in industrial sectors
C
To support states in achieving their renewable energy targets
D
To promote electric vehicle adoption in urban areas
Question 2640
GK

The sum of the age of A and 4 times the age of B is 34 years. When 3 times the age of A is added to 7 times the age of B, the result is 97 years. The sum of the ages (in years) of A and B is:

A
28
B
31
C
33
D
30
Question 2641
GK

The population of a village was 1,10,000. It increased by 5% in the first year and increased by 25% in the second year. Its population after two years is

A
1,44,375
B
1,37,500
C
1,15,500
D
1,43,000
Question 2642
GK

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? # : PRU :: WZC : %

A
PRU, WZC
B
WZC, PRU
C
QSV, YBE
D
OQT, XAD
Question 2643
GK

C, O, U, N, T, and Y 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 two people live above C. Only two people live between C and T. Only N lives between C and U. Y lives immediately below C. Who lives on the floor, numbered 2?

A
T
B
N
C
U
D
O
Question 2644
GK

In Windows 10 File Explorer, how can you group files by their type?

A
Use the 'View' tab and select 'Details'
B
Use the 'Group by' option and select 'Type'
C
Rename all files with the same type
D
Use the 'Sort by' option and select 'Name'
Question 2645
GK

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only three boxes are kept below B. Only two boxes are kept between B and G. Only A is kept immediately above E. F is kept in some place below D and in some place above C. How many boxes are kept below C?

A
2
B
4
C
1
D
3
Question 2646
GK

What is the term duration for representatives in municipalities in India?

A
7 years
B
10 years
C
3 years
D
5 years
Question 2647
GK

Town P is to the east of Town Q. Town Q is to the south of Town R. Town R is to the east of Town S. Town S is to the west of Town T. Town P is to the south-west of Town T. What is the position of Town R with respect to Town T?

A
West
B
South
C
East
D
North
Question 2648
GK

After allowing a discount of 80%, the value of an oven is ₹5,180. If no discount is allowed, then the shopkeeper gains 48%. Find the cost price (in ₹) of the oven.

A
17,502
B
17,503
C
17,501
D
17,500
Question 2649
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 3816427, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Four
B
Two
C
One
D
Three
Question 2650
GK

What is the central theme of the first five anthologies (Kuruntokai, Narrinai, Akananuru, Ainkurunuru, and Kalittokai) of the Ettuttokai in the Sangam literature?

A
Philosophy
B
Akam
C
Religion
D
Puram