RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3701
GK

Which of the following crops is associated with plantation agriculture in India?

A
Bajra
B
Tea
C
Wheat
D
Cotton
Question 3702
GK

The Planning Commission was established to steer India's five year plans. Who was the first chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

A
CD Deshmukh
B
Rajendra Prasad
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
BR Ambedkar
Question 3703
GK

In what time (in years) will ₹2,800 fetch an interest of ₹700 at 5% per year simple interest?

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Question 3704
GK

A car covers a distance of 1032 km in 8 hours. The speed of a train is double the speed of the car. One-third the speed of the train is equal to the speed of a bike. How much distance will the bike cover in 17 hours?

A
1460 km
B
1452 km
C
1462 km
D
1458 km
Question 3705
GK

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 1374526, then what will the sum of the digits which are third from the left and third from the right in the new number thus formed be?

A
8
B
14
C
11
D
16
Question 3706
GK

In this question, a group of numbers/symbols are coded using letter codes as per the codes given below, and the conditions that follow. The correct combination of codes (following only the condition/s that apply) is your answer. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/symbol 7 @ 6 2 # % & 8 9 = $ 3 4 + Code E J A H F R B Y L H Q T K Z Conditions: (i) If the first element is an odd number and the last element is also an odd number, then the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. (ii) If the first and last elements are perfect squares, then the code of the 1st and last element are to be interchanged. (iii) If the first and last element is a symbol, then the first and last element is to be coded as >. What is the code for the following? 98#@4

A
KYFJL
B
LYFJK
C
TYFJY
D
KYFEL
Question 3707
GK

A grocer marked his goods at 60% above their cost price and sold them at a discount of X%. If he gained 52% profit, then find the value of X.

A
7
B
5
C
2
D
3
Question 3708
GK

A boat takes 27 minutes to go 37.2 km upstream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to that of the stream is 8 : 5. How much total time (in hours) will the boat take to go 79.4 km upstream and 85.8 km downstream?

A
4.2
B
1.2
C
3.9
D
2.6
Question 3709
GK

If 1 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 8146752, what will be the difference between the last and first digits from the left in the new number thus formed?

A
3
B
4
C
6
D
5
Question 3710
GK

What was the name of the team that emerged victorious in the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup 2021?

A
Rajnigandha Achievers
B
Jindal Panther
C
New Delhi Polo Team
D
Aditya Birla Polo Team
Question 3711
GK

If 1 is added to each even digit and 2 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 2756493, then which of the following digits will be second from the left in the new number thus formed?

A
1
B
5
C
3
D
6
Question 3712
GK

The successive discounts of 29%, 18% and 9% are equivalent to a single discount of: (Rounded up to two decimal places.)

A
47.02%
B
48.05%
C
49.36%
D
44.35%
Question 3713
GK

Mr. STU starts from Point A and drives 33 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 21 km, turns left and drives 41 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 41 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 8 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
20 km to the north
B
17 km to the north
C
12 km to the south
D
13 km to the east
Question 3714
GK

What is the nature of wavefront from a point source in an isotropic medium?

A
Cylindrical
B
Spherical
C
Elliptical
D
Plane
Question 3715
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 21, 52, 87, 126, 169, ?

A
227
B
221
C
232
D
216
Question 3716
GK

The prince Swati Tirunal was a patron of which of the following dance forms?

A
Odissi
B
Kathakali
C
Mohiniattam
D
Bharatanatyam
Question 3717
GK

Which country's football federation had its FIFA suspension lifted in May 2021 after resolving issues related to third-party interference?

A
Cameroon
B
Republic of the Congo
C
Nigeria  
D
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Question 3718
GK

Seven people, A, B, L, M, N, S, and T are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of T. Only two people sit between T and N. Only two people sit between M and A. A sits to the immediate left of T. B sits to the immediate right of S. Who sits at third position from the left end of the line?

A
L
B
D
C
T
D
A
Question 3719
GK

In a certain code language, 'NEST' is coded as '4683' and 'SOUP' is coded as '2319'. What is the code for 'S' in the given code language?

A
3
B
1
C
9
D
2
Question 3720
GK

What is the term for elected members serving on the board of a co-operative society?

A
3 years
B
5 years
C
4 years
D
6 years
Question 3721
GK

The profit made on a product is 79%. What is the loss percentage (correct to two decimal places) incurred on the sale if the figures of both the cost price and the selling price are interchanged?

A
45.77%
B
46.79%
C
45.18%
D
44.13%
Question 3722
GK

What is the significance of PowerPoint's "Protected View", while opening a downloaded file?

A
Macros are enabled automatically
B
It opens the file in a read-only mode, disabling most editing features
C
The presentation is encrypted and cannot be viewed
D
The file is corrupted
Question 3723
GK

As per the Monetary Policy Statement, 2021-26, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the financial year 2021-26 is projected at what percentage?

A
4.0%
B
5.4%
C
5.8%
D
6.0%
Question 3724
GK

A $(x, 5)$, B $(3, 4)$ and C $(-6, y)$ are the three vertices of a triangle ABC. If $(3.5, 4.5)$ is the centroid of the triangle, find the point $(x + 3, y – 4)$.

A
(13.5, 12.5)
B
(16.5, 8.5) 
C
(8.5, 16.5)
D
(15.5, 9.5)
Question 3725
GK

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 74135296, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four