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
5B
11C
7D
9Question 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
1B
2C
5D
4Question 3578
GK
Evaluate: \(86 \times 104\)
A
8944B
9044C
8954D
8934Question 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/hrB
4 km/hrC
18 km/hrD
9 km/hrQuestion 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
28B
31C
23D
24Question 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
149B
184C
100D
180Question 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 areasB
Coexistence of agriculture and industryC
Mix of socialism and communismD
Coexistence of public and private sectorsQuestion 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
32.25B
35.25C
34.25D
31.25Question 3585
GK
Which of the following countries is closest to the Nicobar Islands?
A
MalaysiaB
MyanmarC
ChinaD
Sri LankaQuestion 3586
GK
Who is responsible for preparing the inaugural speech of the President of India in Indian Parliament?
A
The Council of MinistersB
Lok Sabha SpeakerC
The Leader of the OppositionD
The President personallyQuestion 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 westB
4 km towards the eastC
4 km towards the southD
2 km towards the northQuestion 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
3B
4C
2D
1Question 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, % = ISEB
# = HRD, % = LSEC
# = HRD, % = ISED
# = HRD, % = ISOQuestion 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 - JNB
HL - IEC
ML - KJD
LP - OSQuestion 3591
GK
Which of the following options in PowerPoint allows you to see all the slides at once as thumbnails?
A
Reading ViewB
Slide Sorter ViewC
Outline ViewD
Slide Show ViewQuestion 3592
GK
When did Expo 2021 Osaka officially open?
A
15 May 2021B
1 March 2021C
10 June 2021D
13 April 2021Question 3593
GK
What was the main change introduced by the 2015 Amendment to the Citizenship Act?
A
Created a new visa category for touristsB
Merged PIO and OCI card schemesC
Abolished Overseas CitizenshipD
Introduced Dual CitizenshipQuestion 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
41.9B
44.9C
40.9D
42.9Question 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 DayalB
Lala Lajpat RaiC
VD SavarkarD
Sachindra Nath SanyalQuestion 3596
GK
What was the theme of the 2024 G20 Summit in Brazil?
A
Inclusive Growth for AllB
Building a Just World and a Sustainable PlanetC
Global Recovery and ResilienceD
Solidarity, Equality, SustainabilityQuestion 3597
GK
Find the value of $7\sec A(1 + \sin A)(\sec A - \tan A) -4$.
A
7B
3C
10D
4Question 3598
GK
What is the main function of MS PowerPoint?
A
Editing photosB
Creating and presenting slideshowsC
Browsing the internetD
Managing emailsQuestion 3599
GK
In which year was the Right to Property removed from the Fundamental Rights of the Constitution of India?
A
1978B
1976C
1986D
1952Question 3600
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1112 1120 1130 1142 1156 ?
A
1168B
1172C
1170D
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