RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3151
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. Numb/sym\u00adbol 9 7 8 6 $ & 3 @ # % + 4 9 5 Code R F A L K C W Q D P R D U V Conditions: If the first element is a symbol and the last a 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? 9 7 8 6

A
RFFL
B
©FA©
C
LFAR
D
RFAL
Question 3152
GK

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Cache Memory?

A
Cache memory is a form of secondary storage.
B
Cache memory stores frequently accessed data for quick retrieval.
C
Cache memory is faster than main memory.
D
Cache memory is located close to or inside the CPU.
Question 3153
GK

Between 2013-14 and 2022-23, how many Indians escaped multidimensional poverty, according to NITI Aayog?

A
30.5 crore
B
24.82 crore
C
18.2 crore
D
12.5 crore
Question 3154
GK

A vendor sells 8, 12, 10, 14, and 6 mangoes over five days. What is the average number of mangoes sold per day?

A
8
B
14
C
12
D
10
Question 3155
GK

Which enzyme, secreted by the chief cells of the stomach, is crucial for initiating the digestion of proteins?

A
Amylase
B
Gastric lipase
C
Pepsinogen (converted to pepsin)
D
Trypsinogen (converted to trypsin)
Question 3156
GK

What is the full form of CD, commonly used in storage devices?

A
Compact Disc
B
Circuit Drive
C
Compact Data
D
Computer Disk
Question 3157
GK

Who is the Chairperson of Lokpal as of April 2021 in India?

A
Justice Sanjay Yadav
B
Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
C
Justice L Narayana Swamy
D
Justice Ajay Manik Rao Khanwilkar
Question 3158
GK

Among the following cities, which is closest to the Prime Meridian?

A
Ahmedabad
B
Agartala
C
Delhi
D
Kanyakumari
Question 3159
GK

A, B and C alone can do a piece of work in 5, 55 and 66 days, respectively. They all started the work together, but A left after 4 days. In how many days was the whole work completed?

A
7
B
3
C
2
D
6
Question 3160
GK

Namita travels a certain distance at a speed of 88 km/hr and double the earlier distance at 16 km/hr. She then returns to the starting point through the same route. If her average speed for the entire journey is 33 km/hr, then what is her speed (in km/hr) for the return journey?

A
64
B
65.4
C
66
D
71.2
Question 3161
GK

Mr. Wax starts from Point A and drives 14 km towards the north. He then takes a right turn, drives 9 km, turns right and drives 7 km. He then takes a left turn, drives 3 km, turns right and drives 11 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 15 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

A
3 km to the east
B
2 km to the west
C
4 km to the west
D
5 km to the east
Question 3162
GK

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. RLY TNS VPM XRG ?

A
ZTZ
B
ZUZ
C
ZTA
D
ZUA
Question 3163
GK

As per the Global Gender Gap Report, 2024, what percentage of the gender gap has India closed?

A
64.1%
B
66.3%
C
62.5%
D
60.1%
Question 3164
GK

What is the major reason behind higher road density in Kerala compared to Rajasthan?

A
Higher Gross Domestic Products
B
Availability of land
C
Topography and population density
D
Mineral distribution
Question 3165
GK

Indira Point, the southernmost tip of India, is located on which island?

A
Car Nicobar Island
B
Great Nicobar Island
C
Nancowry Island
D
Little Nicobar Island
Question 3166
GK

How does the President of India exercise his/her executive functions with respect to decision-making?

A
The President acts independently of the Union Government for foreign affairs.
B
The President acts entirely on his own absolute discretion.
C
The President can repeatedly ask for reconsideration of any ministerial decision until satisfied.
D
The President considers the advice of the Prime Minister and the Union council of ministers.
Question 3167
GK

The cost of 8 pens and 2 pencils is ₹96 and the cost of 4 pens and 7 pencils ₹72. The cost of 2 pens and 8 pencils is:

A
₹53
B
₹55
C
₹54
D
₹56
Question 3168
GK

VH 14 is related to YJ 7 in a certain way. In the same way, PI 18 is related to SK 11. To which of the given options is SU 4 related, following the same logic?

A
NT -7
B
MR -9
C
XR -5
D
VW -3
Question 3169
GK

What was Ashoka's relation to Bindusara?

A
Brother
B
Brother-in-law
C
Grandson
D
Son
Question 3170
GK

In a regular polygon with n sides, the sum of the interior angles is 1800°. What is the number of sides (n) of the polygon?

A
14
B
10
C
12
D
16
Question 3171
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 211, 198, 175, 142, 99, ?

A
56
B
47
C
57
D
46
Question 3172
GK

Which of the following is a part of the secondary sector in India?

A
Fishing
B
Farming
C
Weaving cotton fabric
D
Teaching
Question 3173
GK

Harishena was the court poet of:

A
Chandragupta I
B
Skandagupta
C
Samudragupta
D
Chandragupta II
Question 3174
GK

Not all regions in India equally benefited from the Green Revolution. Which of the following states was least impacted by the first phase of the Green Revolution?

A
Orissa
B
Punjab
C
Haryana
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 3175
GK

Which of the following medicines discovered by Paul Ehrlich became the first successful treatment for syphilis?

A
Penicillin
B
Erythromycin
C
Prontosil
D
Salvarsan