RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2701
GK

Find the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle whose vertices are A(1, 4), B(7, 8) and C(10, 12).

A
(7,8)
B
(6, 8)
C
(6, 9)
D
(7, 9)
Question 2702
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? YSM CWQ GAU KEY ?

A
OIC
B
COI
C
OCI
D
CIO
Question 2703
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
SYT
B
QWR
C
NTO
D
LRN
Question 2704
GK

Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India, is located at the tri-junction of which three hill ranges?

A
Mahadeo Hills, Maikala Range, Rajpipla Hills
B
Rajmahal Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills
C
Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
D
Annamalai Range, Cardamom Hills, Palani Hills
Question 2705
GK

A ladder leans against a wall, making an angle of 30 ° with the ground. If the ladder is 8m long, what is the height it reaches on the wall?

A
4 m
B
6 m
C
10 m
D
8 m
Question 2706
GK

Find the volume (in cm³) of a hemispherical cap having a radius of 24 cm.

A
9220π
B
9208π
C
9216π
D
9212π
Question 2707
GK

Which of the following cities is located in a rain-shadow region in India?

A
Cochin
B
Goa
C
Pune
D
Shillong
Question 2708
GK

Train A running at a speed of 99 km/hr takes 46 seconds to completely cross train B running at 72 km/hr in the opposite direction. The length of train B is 1.5 times the length of train A. Train B crosses a bridge completely in 82 seconds. The length of the bridge (in m) is:

A
426
B
424
C
369
D
329
Question 2709
GK

Which of the following is NOT a physiographic subdivision of the Northern Plains of India?

A
Tarai Tract
B
Bhangar
C
Khadar
D
Vindhyan Plateau
Question 2710
GK

Which of the following statements about primary and secondary memory is correct in a computer system?

A
Primary memory is used for long-term storage, while secondary memory is used for temporary storage of data.
B
Both primary and secondary memory are directly accessible by the CPU for processing instructions.
C
Primary memory is faster but has lower storage capacity, while secondary memory is slower but provides large storage capacity.
D
Secondary memory is volatile, meaning data is lost when power is turned off, while primary memory is non-volatile and retains data.
Question 2711
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 823 664 309 431 175 (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 first digit of the highest number is added to the third digit of the lowest number?

A
13
B
16
C
12
D
14
Question 2712
GK

Which of the following accurately describes the function of the 'Spill Range' feature introduced in newer versions of MS Excel?

A
It allows multiple users to simultaneously edit different ranges within the same worksheet.
B
It automatically saves the workbook to a cloud location at predefined intervals.
C
It dynamically resizes a formula's output range when the formula returns multiple values.
D
It restricts data entry within a specific range of cells based on predefined criteria.
Question 2713
GK

Mr. P starts from Point C and drives 5 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 8 km. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns left and drives 4 km. He then takes left turn and drives 12 km. He takes a final left turn drives 7 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point C again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)

A
4 km towards the north
B
2 km towards the east
C
2 km towards the west
D
4 km towards the south
Question 2714
GK

Seven people, D, E, F, G, Q, R and S, are sitting in a row facing north. No one sits to the left of F. Only four people sit between F and D. Only three people sit to the right of Q. G sits to the immediate left of S. E is not an immediate neighbour of Q. Who sits at the rightmost end of the line?

A
E
B
S
C
D
D
F
Question 2715
GK

Who among the following will be the 25 th Chief Justice of India in May 2021?

A
Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia
B
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
C
Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra
D
Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Question 2716
GK

D, E, F, G, M, N and O are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. N sits to the immediate left of D. G sits to the immediate left of E. E sits second to the left of O. F sits third to the left of D. Who sits fourth to the right of M?

A
G
B
O
C
F
D
D
Question 2717
GK

Simplify the given expression. $(5z - 9y)^2 + (9z + 5y)^2 - 81z^2$

A
$30z^2 + 105y^2$
B
$25z^2 + 106y^2$
C
$16z^2 + 114y^2$
D
$15z^2 + 103y^2$
Question 2718
GK

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra' in Ajmer was built in the period of which of the following dynasties?

A
Slave Dynasty
B
Tughlaq dynasty
C
Lodhi dynasty
D
Khailji dynasty
Question 2719
GK

Three numbers are in the ratio 8 : 2 : 1, and their LCM is 7552. Their HCF is:

A
502
B
472
C
486
D
456
Question 2720
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: All trucks are big. All big are cars. All cars are long. Conclusions: (I) All big are trucks. (II) All cars are big.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 2721
GK

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary tones used in Vedic chanting?

A
Anudaatta
B
Udatta
C
Svarita
D
Mandrata
Question 2722
GK

In a certain code language, 'NEWS' is coded as '6482' and 'WORK' is coded as '3671'. What is the code for 'W' in the given code language?

A
8
B
6
C
1
D
3
Question 2723
GK

Lothal was important for __________ during the Indus Valley Civilization.

A
maritime trade
B
spiritual rituals
C
military base
D
copper mining
Question 2724
GK

In the 1892 Indian Councils Act, the British government introduced certain reforms in response to Indian demands. Which of the following was a significant provision of this Act?

A
Establishment of a separate electorate for Muslims
B
Provision for Indian representation in the Imperial Legislative Council
C
Granting full self-governance to Indian provinces
D
Introduction of direct elections for legislative councils
Question 2725
GK

Each of C, D, E, F, S, T and U has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. No one has an exam before D. Only three people have their exams between D and T. Only one person has the exam between T and S. C has the exam on Wednesday. E has the exam on one of the days after F but on one of the days before U. On which day of the week does E have the exam?

A
Monday
B
Thursday
C
Saturday
D
Tuesday