RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3201
GK

Which river system is known for forming gorges in the Himalayan region?

A
Godavari
B
Tapti
C
Brahmaputra
D
Penner
Question 3202
GK

The average score of 10 players was initially recorded as 55. However, it was later discovered that a score of 84 had been mistakenly read as 48. Determine the correct average score.

A
50
B
55.5
C
48.5
D
58.6
Question 3203
GK

The sum of five numbers is 655. The average of the first two numbers is 77 and the third number is 101. Find the average of the remaining two numbers.

A
178
B
201
C
200
D
179
Question 3204
GK

The side AB and AC of $\triangle$ABC are produced to points D and E, respectively. The bisectors of $\angle$CBD and $\angle$BCE meet at P. If $\angle$A = 84°, then the measure of $\angle$P is:

A
66°
B
56°
C
48°
D
36°
Question 3205
GK

The median of the observations 60, 43, 24, 61, 72, 26, 39, 62, 49, 95 and 38 is:

A
43
B
60
C
62
D
49
Question 3206
GK

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the Official Language Commission in India?

A
Article 344
B
Article 343
C
Article 342
D
Article 341
Question 3207
GK

Which of the following architectures was built by Aurangzeb?

A
Bibi-ka-Maqbara
B
Humayun's tomb
C
Taj Mahal
D
Qutub Minar
Question 3208
GK

HL 17 is related to KM -4 in a certain way. In the same way, LN 12 is related to OO -9. To which of the given options is UR 4 related, following the same logic?

A
IX -15
B
VR 16
C
XS -17
D
OZ -18
Question 3209
GK

If $7 : 14 :: 8.7 : x$ and $5 : 35 :: 7 : y$. What is the ratio of x to y?

A
91 : 255
B
85 : 246
C
87 : 245
D
88 : 243
Question 3210
GK

A boat travels 176 km upstream in 16 hours and 85 km downstream in 5 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A
24 km/hr
B
20 km/hr
C
14 km/hr
D
23 km/hr
Question 3211
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
BK - EY
B
YH - CV
C
JS - NG
D
KT - OH
Question 3212
GK

Besides resolving disputes, what power do the Nyaya Panchayats have in India?

A
Levying taxes for village development
B
Managing village agriculture
C
Imposing fines on offenders
D
Issuing binding contracts
Question 3213
GK

If the manufacturer gains 10%, the wholesale gains 15% and the retailer gains 25%, then find the cost of production of a table (in ₹), whose retail price for the customer is ₹31,900. (NOTE: Manufacturer sells to wholesaler, wholesaler sells to retailer and retailer sells to customers.)

A
20,000
B
23,200
C
25,000
D
22,000
Question 3214
GK

In a certain code language, 'LIFE' is coded as '4268' and 'FUND' is coded as '3527'. What is the code for 'F' in the given code language?

A
6
B
3
C
2
D
7
Question 3215
GK

The curved surface area of a cylinder is half of its total surface area. If its height is 12 cm, then find its diameter (in cm).

A
24
B
20
C
33
D
22
Question 3216
GK

In the architecture of a Central Processing Unit (CPU), which statement accurately distinguishes the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) from that of the Control Unit (CU)?

A
ALU decodes instructions, while CU handles data storage tasks.
B
CU executes arithmetic operations, and ALU controls program instructions.
C
ALU handles calculations and logic functions; CU manages instruction flow and coordination.
D
CU interacts directly with peripheral devices, and ALU stores temporary data.
Question 3217
GK

Which of the following states is NOT covered by the Ganga Plain?

A
Bihar
B
Haryana
C
Punjab
D
West Bengal
Question 3218
GK

R is the wife of A. F is the son of A. G is the sister of T. T is the brother of F. How is T related to R?

A
Son
B
Sister's son
C
Brother's son
D
Brother
Question 3219
GK

Which colonial power held Yanaon (Yanam) and Chandernagore as part of its possessions in India?

A
French
B
Portuguese
C
Austrian
D
German
Question 3220
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 941 915 741 807 776 (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 third digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of the lowest number?

A
11
B
7
C
8
D
9
Question 3221
GK

Which of the following scenarios would most effectively necessitate the use of a 'Keep with Next' paragraph formatting option in MS Word?

A
Automatically indenting the first line of every paragraph in a document
B
Applying a consistent bullet point style to a list of items
C
Ensuring that a heading and the paragraph immediately following it always appear on the same page
D
Preventing a long paragraph from being split across multiple pages
Question 3222
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 4 10 22 46 94 190 ?

A
390
B
380
C
384
D
382
Question 3223
GK

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), in October 2024?

A
Praveena Rai
B
Shashwat Sharma
C
Deepak Agarwal
D
Vipin Kumar
Question 3224
GK

In the context of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The BJP retained power with a clear majority. 2. BJP increased its seats compared to the 2019 Assembly elections. 3. Congress decreased its seats compared to the 2019 elections. 4. The vote share difference between BJP and Congress was narrow, with BJP securing 39.94% and Congress 39.09%.

A
Only 1, 2 and 4
B
Only 2 and 4
C
Only 1 and 3
D
Only 1
Question 3225
GK

Who among the following was a radical rationalist and iconoclast in Maharashtra?

A
Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
B
Ganesh Vasudev Joshi
C
Bhaskar Pandurang
D
Gopal Ganesh Agarkar