RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3401

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 103 678 217 111 537 (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 second digit of the highest number is added to the first digit of the lowest number?

Question 3402

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 7418536, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

Two

Three

None

One

Question 3403

As per the Union Budget 2021-26, the start-up incorporation deadline was extended for how many years to avail tax benefits?

Question 3404

According to the Regulating Act 1773, which of the following options is INCORRECT about the powers and responsibilities of the Governor General?

Can make rules and regulations for the civil government of Fort William

  Can control the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peace

Powered to superintendent the presidencies of Madras and Bombay in war and peace

Can override the decision of his council

Question 3405

A dishonest shopkeeper claims that he sells rock salt at ₹17/kg, which costs him ₹20/kg. But he gives 567 g instead of 1134 g. What is his profit percentage?

Profit of 68%

Profit of 73%

Profit of 70%

Profit of 69%

Question 3406

A and B complete a work in 14 days. If A alone can do it in 56 days, then B alone can do three-fourth of the same work in ______ days.

Question 3407

Find the area of the sector when the radius of the circle is 16.2 units and the length of the arc is 5 units.

42.5 units²

40.5 units²

46.5 units²

44.5 units²

Question 3408

What is the primary purpose of defining a 'Named Range' in MS Excel?

To create a visual chart or graph from the selected data

To refer to a cell or range of cells using a more descriptive and easier-to-understand name in formulas

To encrypt the data within a selected range of cells

To apply specific formatting to a group of cells

Question 3409

Which of the following banking facilities is/are operated by National Payments Corporation of India? 1. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) 2. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System 3. UPI Lite

Only 1 and 3

1,2 and 3

Only 2 and 3

Only 1 and 2

Question 3410

If at the same rate of interest, in 2 years, the simple interest is ₹40 and compound interest, compounded annually, is ₹41, then what is the principal (in ₹)?

400

395

393

404

Question 3411

NKGO is related to LIEM in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, QNJR is related to OLHP. To which of the given options is TQMU related, following the same logic?

ORSK

ROSK

ROKS

ORKS

Question 3412

Find the simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,000 at 5.75% per annum rate of interest for the period from 15 February 2023 to 29 April 2023.

Question 3413

What is the primary objective of the 'Sahkar' taxi service, launched by the Indian government in March 2021?

To establish a government-owned ride-hailing monopoly

To empower drivers through a cooperative, profit-sharing model  

To provide free taxi services to senior citizens

To replace all existing private taxi services in India

Question 3414

Mr. Z starts from Point Y and drives 12 km towards the north. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 1 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 14 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 13 km and stops at Point X. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point Y again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

14 km towards the west

13 km towards the north

16 km towards the east 

 11 km towards the south

Question 3415

Which of the following statements about Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) is INCORRECT?

PCBs serve only desktop computers and not portable devices.

PCBs hold and connect electronic components using conductive tracks.

PCBs provide a base to support and organize hardware parts.

Complex devices may use multilayer PCBs to fit more circuitry.

Question 3416

A and B complete a work in 18 days. If A alone can do it in 24 days, then B alone can do one-fourth of the same work in ______ days.

Question 3417

Which of the following events was part of the 15th National Voters' Day celebrations held in January 2021?

Presentation of best electoral practices awards

Launch of digital voting machines

Introduction of online voter ID application

Announcement of new electoral boundaries

Question 3418

Financial inclusion has been a major goal of post-1991 economic reforms in India. Which of the following flagship schemes was launched in 2014 to promote financial inclusion through universal access to banking facilities?

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

Atal Pension Yojana (APY)

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)

Question 3419

Each of P, Q, R, S, T, U and V has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. V has the exam on Wednesday. Only one person has the exam after T. P has the exam immediately after R, but not on Tuesday. S has the exam immediately before U. How many people have exams between P and Q?

Two

Four

Three

One

Question 3420

The Northern Plains of India have been primarily formed by which of the following processes?

Deposition of alluvium

Volcanic eruption

Glacial erosion

Tectonic uplift

Question 3421

The speed of a boat in still water is 17 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 16 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 26.4 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time (in hours) taken by him.

23.4

17.8

25.4

27.2

Question 3422

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 2 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1845637, what will be the sum of the digits that are second from the left and second from the right?

Question 3423

What powers and responsibilities were granted to Panchayati Raj Institutions through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992?

Full autonomy from State

Constitutional status and protection

Direct control over the armed forces in rural areas

Power to override state legislations in matters of local importance

Question 3424

An award made by a Lok Adalat has the same status as a ______.

Supreme Court order

High Court judgement

Magistrate's order

Civil Court decree

Question 3425

Find the effective price percentage of the marked price after three consecutive discounts of 8%, 17% and 17%. (Rounded up to two decimal places.)

64.53%

64.71%

63.38%

64.51%

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