RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3576
GK

Two quadratic equations, $x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0$ and $2x^2 - kx + 6 = 0$, have one common root. What is the possible value of k?

A
5
B
11
C
7
D
9
Question 3577
GK

In a certain code language, 'BACK' is coded as '5314' and 'CARB' is coded as '1524'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

A
1
B
2
C
5
D
4
Question 3578
GK

Evaluate: \(86 \times 104\)

A
8944
B
9044
C
8954
D
8934
Question 3579
GK

In covering a distance of 162 km, Abhay takes 6 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 3 hours less than Sameer. Abhay's initial speed is:

A
8 km/hr
B
4 km/hr
C
18 km/hr
D
9 km/hr
Question 3580
GK

ABCD is a quadrilateral in which AB || DC, and E and F are the mid points of the diagonals AC and BD, respectively. If AB = 30 cm, BC = 20 cm, DC = 86 cm and AD = 84 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of EF?

A
28
B
31
C
23
D
24
Question 3581
GK

A pouch contains 50 Paisa, 25 Paisa and 10 Paisa coins in the ratio 18 : 12 : 10, amounting to ₹130. Find the number of 10 Paisa coins.

A
149
B
184
C
100
D
180
Question 3582
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 terraces are lawns. All lawns are grounds. No ground is a field. Conclusions: (I) No terrace is a field. (II) Some grounds are terraces.

A
Only conclusion (I) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (II) follows.
Question 3583
GK

The concept of a mixed economy was central to India's early planning strategies. In the context of India's Five-Year Plans, what does the term 'mixed economy' refer to?

A
Balanced growth of rural and urban areas
B
Coexistence of agriculture and industry
C
Mix of socialism and communism
D
Coexistence of public and private sectors
Question 3584
GK

The average of fifty numbers is 34. If two numbers, namely 34 and 22 are discarded, the average of the remaining numbers is:

A
32.25
B
35.25
C
34.25
D
31.25
Question 3585
GK

Which of the following countries is closest to the Nicobar Islands?

A
Malaysia
B
Myanmar
C
China
D
Sri Lanka
Question 3586
GK

Who is responsible for preparing the inaugural speech of the President of India in Indian Parliament?

A
The Council of Ministers
B
Lok Sabha Speaker
C
The Leader of the Opposition
D
The President personally
Question 3587
GK

Mr. O starts from Point U and drives 1 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 2 km, turns right and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 4 km. He then takes a left turn, drives 4 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point V. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point U again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
2 km towards the west
B
4 km towards the east
C
4 km towards the south
D
2 km towards the north
Question 3588
GK

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. T has an exam on Thursday. U has an exam immediately before T and P has an exam immediately after T. Only 3 people have exams between Q and V. R has an exam immediately after V. How many people have exams before Q?

A
3
B
4
C
2
D
1
Question 3589
GK

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? #: PZL :: AKW: %

A
# = URD, % = ISE
B
# = HRD, % = LSE
C
# = HRD, % = ISE
D
# = HRD, % = ISO
Question 3590
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
GK - JN
B
HL - IE
C
ML - KJ
D
LP - OS
Question 3591
GK

Which of the following options in PowerPoint allows you to see all the slides at once as thumbnails?

A
Reading View
B
Slide Sorter View
C
Outline View
D
Slide Show View
Question 3592
GK

When did Expo 2021 Osaka officially open?

A
15 May 2021
B
1 March 2021
C
10 June 2021
D
13 April 2021
Question 3593
GK

What was the main change introduced by the 2015 Amendment to the Citizenship Act?

A
Created a new visa category for tourists
B
Merged PIO and OCI card schemes
C
Abolished Overseas Citizenship
D
Introduced Dual Citizenship
Question 3594
GK

The average of 10 observations is 40. It was realised later that an observation was misread as 31 in place of 50. Find the correct average.

A
41.9
B
44.9
C
40.9
D
42.9
Question 3595
GK

The Ghadar Party, established in 1913 in San Francisco, aimed to overthrow the British rule in India through revolutionary means. Who was the key founder and ideological leader of the Ghadar Party?

A
Lala Har Dayal
B
Lala Lajpat Rai
C
VD Savarkar
D
Sachindra Nath Sanyal
Question 3596
GK

What was the theme of the 2024 G20 Summit in Brazil?

A
Inclusive Growth for All
B
Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
C
Global Recovery and Resilience
D
Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability
Question 3597
GK

Find the value of $7\sec A(1 + \sin A)(\sec A - \tan A) -4$.

A
7
B
3
C
10
D
4
Question 3598
GK

What is the main function of MS PowerPoint?

A
Editing photos
B
Creating and presenting slideshows
C
Browsing the internet
D
Managing emails
Question 3599
GK

In which year was the Right to Property removed from the Fundamental Rights of the Constitution of India?

A
1978
B
1976
C
1986
D
1952
Question 3600
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1112 1120 1130 1142 1156 ?

A
1168
B
1172
C
1170
D
1174