RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2651
GK

In February 2021, what was the protein isoform '1N4R tau' identified by the University of Cologne being explored for?

A
Managing chronic kidney disorders
B
Preventing insulin resistance
C
Treating Alzheimer's disease
D
Curing sickle cell anemia
Question 2652
GK

The average of Anwar's marks in seven subjects is 75. His average in six subjects excluding Science is 70. How many marks did he get in Science?

A
105
B
107
C
104
D
106
Question 2653
GK

Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?

A
Binding decisions
B
Speedy resolution
C
No court fees
D
Right to appeal
Question 2654
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
NK-LI
B
TQ-RO
C
KH-HH
D
YV-WT
Question 2655
GK

Which of the following ratios is the greatest?

A
33:51
B
38:64
C
32:86
D
26:59
Question 2656
GK

In December 2024, India mourned the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh. In which year did Dr Manmohan Singh first become the Prime Minister of India?

A
2004
B
1999
C
2001
D
1991
Question 2657
GK

The average price of three items of furniture is ₹15,255. If their prices are in the ratio 3: 5: 7, the price of the cheapest item (in ₹) is:

A
9,153
B
7,119
C
3,051
D
5,085
Question 2658
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 302 300 296 290 282 ?

A
272
B
268
C
270
D
274
Question 2659
GK

What sum of money (in ₹) will amount to ₹840 at 4% per annum simple interest in 3 years?

A
750
B
700
C
800
D
7,000
Question 2660
GK

The Dutch East India Company's trade on the Coromandel Coast registered a significant increase over the 17th century due to:

A
the decline and collapse of the British influence in the region
B
an increase in the demand for textile from the south-east Asian markets
C
the result of White Mutiny
D
the establishment of trading posts in Goa and Surat
Question 2661
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
BI-GN
B
GN-LS
C
HO-MT
D
TA-YE
Question 2662
GK

If 3 is a common root of quadratic equations $x^2 – 8x + P = 0$ and $x^2 + 4x + Q = 0$, then find the value of P + Q.

A
3
B
-6
C
6
D
-3
Question 2663
GK

In a certain code language 'QBOE' is coded as '76' and 'DWIJ' is coded as '69'. What is the code for 'YAPC' in the given language?

A
74
B
69
C
72
D
70
Question 2664
GK

Calculate the area of the triangle whose sides are 8 cm, 9 cm and 13 cm. (Rounded up to two decimal places)

A
35.97 cm²
B
35.03 cm²
C
35.85 cm²
D
35.50 cm²
Question 2665
GK

Which of the following acts of the East India Company mandated that selection for civil employees in British Indian territory would be based on the competitive examinations?

A
Pitt's India Act 1784
B
Charter Act 1793
C
Charter Act 1853
D
Charter Act 1813
Question 2666
GK

P, Q, R, S, T, U and V are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between P and T when counted from the right of P. Only two people sit between T and V. Only three people sit between P and Q. R sits to the immediate left of U. How many people sit between Q and U when counted from the left of Q?

A
2
B
3
C
1
D
4
Question 2667
GK

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021, which country has the highest Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate?

A
United States
B
United Arab Emirates
C
Brazil
D
India
Question 2668
GK

Rachel Kushner novel shortlisted for Booker 2024 is titled:

A
A Brush with Love
B
Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake
C
The Plus One
D
Creation Lake
Question 2669
GK

Each of B, C, D, E, F, G and H has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. Only two people have exams after B. Only two people have exams between B and C. F has an exam immediately before E and H has an exam immediately after G. H has an exam on some days before F. On which day D has an exam?

A
Monday
B
Thursday
C
Sunday
D
Tuesday
Question 2670
GK

In the following trios, each letter group is related to the next letter group according to a certain logic. Choose the option that follows the same pattern. MIND − DMNI − NIDM

A
GOLD - DGOL - OLGD
B
FARM - MFAR - ARMF
C
CAGE - EGCA - GACE
D
PARK - KRPA - RAKP
Question 2671
GK

If 3 is added to each even digit and 2 is added to each odd digit in the number 7135624, what will be the sum of the last two and first two digits in the new number thus formed?

A
24
B
18
C
20
D
22
Question 2672
GK

What is the mode of the following data? 78, 75, 86, 90, 83, 86, 74, 70, 67, 90, 81, 64, 83, 78, 90, 66, 60, 87, 72, 78, 66, 78, 84, 68, 66, 85, 78

A
86
B
75
C
78
D
90
Question 2673
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? TCL ZIR FOX LUD ?

A
RAJ
B
AJR
C
RJA
D
ARJ
Question 2674
GK

Which Article of the Constitution of India states about a directive to states for the settlement of international disputes by arbitration?

A
Article 51d
B
Article 51c
C
Article 51e
D
Article 51b
Question 2675
GK

Which Directive Principle of State Policy is NOT added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of the Constitution of India?

A
Secure participation of workers in the management of industries
B
Promotion of democratic control of co-operative societies
C
Protection of the environment, forests and wildlife
D
Promotion of equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor