RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3801
GK

Evaluate cos 42°.cos 18° - sin 42°.sin 18°.

A
1
B
1/2
C
1/4
D
1/3
Question 3802
GK

When did the citizenship provisions in the Constitution come into effect?

A
August 15, 1947
B
January 26, 1950
C
November 26, 1949
D
July 19, 1949
Question 3803
GK

The simple interest (in ₹) on ₹2,200 at the rate of 7% per annum in 2 years is:

A
₹358
B
₹258
C
₹408
D
₹308
Question 3804
GK

What is the approximate area covered by the Thar Desert in India?

A
1,70,000 km²
B
1,50,000 km²
C
1,00,000 km²
D
2,00,000 km²
Question 3805
GK

If 91 ÷ 13 × 3² - 18 × 14 ÷ 2 + 11 = z, then find value of z.

A
-49
B
-48
C
-51
D
-52
Question 3806
GK

Which of the following can be considered as an immediate cause of the Sanyasi Rebellion?

A
Restrictions imposed by the British upon pilgrims visiting holy places among both Hindus and Muslims
B
British occupation of Madras region and their new land laws along with the atrocities of the landlords
C
Development of a broad sense of view of Indian Nationalism
D
Implementation of the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908
Question 3807
GK

The average weight of 5 students is 60 kg. After a new student joins the group, the average becomes 62 kg. What is the weight of the new student?

A
70 kg
B
62 kg
C
68 kg
D
72 kg
Question 3808
GK

Who specifically paints the Pithora artworks?

A
Lakhara
B
Farmers
C
Potters
D
Shepherds
Question 3809
GK

Which statement is true regarding a balanced diet?

A
It contains all nutrients in appropriate proportions.
B
It includes only fruits and vegetables.
C
It consists mainly of carbohydrates for energy.
D
It must exclude fats to prevent diseases.
Question 3810
GK

Which of the following statements related to the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme launched in 2024 is/are correct? Statement 1: The ONOS scheme aims to provide digital access to over 13,000 international journals for research institutions across India. Statement 2: INFLIBNET(Information and Library Network) is responsible for managing financial transactions related to the subscription charges of these journals.

A
Both 1 and 2
B
Only 2
C
Neither 1 nor 2
D
Only 1
Question 3811
GK

How many offices of the University Grants Commission are in Delhi?

A
2
B
1
C
4
D
3
Question 3812
GK

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Note: All numbers are single digit numbers only.)  (Left) # 8 2 * 3 & % # £ 2 € 3 5 @ 3 5 * & % @ 3 € (Right)  How many such numbers are there, each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
3
B
5
C
2
D
7
Question 3813
GK

What is the median of the following data?  46, 19, 87, 72, 80, 91, 82, 15, 53, 86, 26

A
71.5
B
72.5
C
72
D
73
Question 3814
GK

What was the term for Anglo-Indian bureaucrats in the princely states?

A
Mulkis
B
Non-Mulkis
C
Zamindars
D
Jagirdars
Question 3815
GK

For a regular polygon, the sum of the interior angles is 200% more than the sum of its exterior angles. Each interior angle of the polygon measures x°. What is the value of x?

A
155
B
125
C
145
D
135
Question 3816
GK

Which Schedule and Article contain the names and extent of states and union territories?

A
Fourth Schedule - Article 80
B
Second Schedule - Article 5
C
First Schedule - Articles 1 and 2
D
First Schedule - Articles 1 and 4
Question 3817
GK

A group of numbers/symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/Symbol 2 9 6 7 4 # 3 @ 1 Code Y A L B S D E Z C Conditions  (i) If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged.  (ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©  (iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element.  What will be the code for the following group?  9 4 @ 1

A
ASZC
B
©SZ©
C
LZSC
D
AZSC
Question 3818
GK

Seven boxes, G, H, I, J, O, P and Q, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. Only G is kept above J. Only Q is kept between J and H. Only I is kept below P. How many boxes are kept between O and I?

A
Four
B
Two
C
One
D
Three
Question 3819
GK

Which of the following devices processes data in the computer system?

A
FDD
B
RAM
C
CPU
D
HDD
Question 3820
GK

Liberalisation enabled more autonomy and competition in the banking sector. Which of the following was the first private bank to be set up in India after the 1991 reforms?

A
Axis Bank
B
IndusInd Bank
C
HDFC Bank
D
ICICI Bank
Question 3821
GK

The population of a village was 1,20,000. It increased by 15% in the first year and increased by 20% in the second year. Its population after two years is

A
1,65,600
B
1,38,000
C
1,62,000
D
1,44,000
Question 3822
GK

Which of the following statements regarding the Namo Drone Didi scheme launched during 2024 are correct?  It is a central sector scheme aimed at empowering women-led SHGs through drone-based agricultural services.  The scheme is primarily implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.  The scheme aims to enhance the income of women SHGs by providing drones for use in agriculture.

A
Only 1 and 3
B
1, 2 and 3
C
Only 2 and 3
D
Only 1 and 2
Question 3823
GK

The volume (in cm³) of a wire of diameter 14 cm and length 12 m is: Take π = 22/7

A
1,84,400
B
1,84,300
C
1,84,700
D
1,84,800
Question 3824
GK

What sum (in ₹) will earn an interest of ₹420 in 2 years at 5% simple interest per year?

A
₹4,350
B
₹4,400
C
₹4,000
D
₹4,200
Question 3825
GK

In a certain code language, 'shirt mile vow' is coded as 'sh dx rk' and 'pie vow fork' is coded as 'gg ne sh'. How is 'vow' coded in the given language?

A
rk
B
gg
C
sh
D
dx