RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2751
GK

On selling a stool for ₹8,378, the value of gain is 20% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it for ₹1,756. In order to gain 50%, find the selling price (in ₹).

A
7,150
B
7,148
C
7,151
D
7,149
Question 2752
GK

What is the temperature of the triple point of water on the Celsius scale?

A
0°C
B
-273.15°C
C
100°C
D
0.01°C
Question 2753
GK

D, E, F, G, M, N and O are sitting around a circular table, facing the centre of the table. Only E sits between N and M. M sits third to the left of O. G sits to the immediate left of O. D is not an immediate neighbour of M. Who sits third to the left of F?

A
1. M
B
2. N
C
3. E
D
4. D
Question 2754
GK

Where was the 2024 Regional World Children's Day commemorated by UNICEF from 15 to 17 November?

A
1. Nairobi, Kenya
B
2. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C
3. Johannesburg, South Africa
D
4. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Question 2755
GK

When were the Municipal Corporations of Calcutta and Bombay established?

A
1919
B
1726
C
1850
D
1882
Question 2756
GK

What type of majority is required to pass laws under Articles 2 and 3, as per Article 4(2) in Indian parliament?

A
1. Two-thirds majority
B
2. State ratification
C
3. Special majority
D
4. Simple majority
Question 2757
GK

A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/symbol @ 4 6 9 $ + 3 % # 7 & 5 $ 2 Code L V C M K P B Q Z Y R B U F Conditions: If the first element is a symbol and the last an odd number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged.  If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. If both 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? + 6 # 5

A
PCCB
B
PCZB
C
BCZP
D
PZZB
Question 2758
GK

For what values of b, the quadratic equation $4x^2 + bx + 16 = 0$ has equal real roots?

A
4 and -4
B
16 and -16
C
-4 and -8
D
8 and -8
Question 2759
GK

Mohan invested ₹1,320 at 6% per annum simple interest in a bank. What amount (in ₹) will he get after 6 years?

A
1,695.2
B
1,795.2
C
575.2
D
475.2
Question 2760
GK

Which of the following is NOT a dimension measured by the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?

A
1. Empowerment
B
2. Access to clean drinking water
C
3. Reproductive health
D
4. Labour market participation
Question 2761
GK

Gopal bought 51 books at ₹1,120 per book from one shop and 45 books at ₹920 per book from another. What is the average price (in ₹) he paid per book?

A
1,026.25
B
1,041.25
C
1,036.25
D
1,016.25
Question 2762
GK

Under what circumstance can the President of India dissolve the Lok Sabha before its normal term expires?

A
1. After consulting a joint session of both Houses of Parliament
B
2. When the Supreme Court orders a dissolution
C
3. On the recommendation of the Prime Minister
D
4. Whenever the President wishes, without any conditions
Question 2763
GK

The 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which highlighted the economic exploitation of India under British rule, was prominently advocated by whom?

A
1. Dadabhai Naoroji
B
2. Bipin Chandra Pal
C
3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D
4. Lala Lajpat Rai
Question 2764
GK

In Windows OS, which of the following actions will permanently delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?

A
1. Press the Delete key
B
2. Press Shift + Delete
C
3. Right-click and select Open
D
4. Rename the file
Question 2765
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters area like 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
1. PWR
B
2. JQL
C
3. MTO
D
4. GNJ
Question 2766
GK

Which of the following statements regarding the 2024 Delhi Assembly elections are correct? 1. The candidate who won the election with the largest margin belongs to BJP. 2. Parvesh Verma defeated Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency and was elected as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi. 3. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) secured 22 seats in this election. 4. The Indian National Congress improved its seat tally compared to the previous election.

A
Only 2 and 3
B
Only 1 and 3
C
Only 1 and 4
D
Only 2, 3 and 4
Question 2767
GK

The Palk Strait separates India from which of the following countries?

A
1. Maldives
B
2. Sri Lanka
C
3. Bangladesh
D
4. Myanmar
Question 2768
GK

In January 2021, which filmmaker received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award?

A
Anurag Kashyap
B
Aparna Sen
C
Ramesh Sippy
D
Shyam Benegal
Question 2769
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8132574, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
2
B
1
C
3
D
4
Question 2770
GK

The average weight of 7 boys of a group is 54 kg. When a new boy joined the group, the average weight increased by 2 kg. Find the weight of the new boy.

A
70 kg
B
74 kg
C
72 kg
D
77 kg
Question 2771
GK

The sum of 2 times Priya's present age and Jaya's present age is 48 years. Sanjay's is presently 2 times as old as Jaya. Mohit's present age is 4 years more than Priya's present age. The sum of the present ages of Sanjay and Mohit is 46 years. What is the sum of the present ages (in years) of Priya and Jaya?

A
40
B
38
C
30
D
15
Question 2772
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? KNP ILN GJL EHJ ?

A
CFH
B
CFG
C
CEH
D
CEG
Question 2773
GK

If 25% of k is 10 less than 1200% of 25, then k is:

A
1200
B
1120
C
1140
D
1160
Question 2774
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
FL-JE
B
MS - PL
C
WC-AV
D
DJ-HC
Question 2775
GK

Pipes A and B can fill an empty cistern in 21 minutes and 42 minutes, respectively. Both Pipe A and Pipe B are opened together. After how much time should Pipe B be turned off so that the empty cistern is completely filled in a total of 16 minutes?

A
5 minutes
B
10 minutes
C
15 minutes
D
12 minutes