RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2176
GK

The marked price of a bed is ₹517, which is 30% above the cost price. If the profit percent is 2%. Find the discount percentage. (rounded off to two decimal places)

A
18.57%
B
24.06%
C
21.54%
D
20.36% 
Question 2177
GK

67 is related to 74 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 13 is related to 20. To which of the following is 52 related, following the same logic?  (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)

A
63
B
57
C
59
D
61
Question 2178
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 8 9 @ & 3 7 2 % 1 3 Δ 4 6 Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K 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 the 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?  7 2 @ 1 3 &

A
WAZRTM
B
WARZTM
C
MAZTRW
D
MAZRTW
Question 2179
GK

Who among the following was known for promoting inter-caste and inter-religious marriages through legislation?

A
Annie Besant
B
Pandita Ramabai
C
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Question 2180
GK

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster 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
POR
B
SQU
C
LJN
D
ECG
Question 2181
GK

What is the main purpose of cache memory in a computer?

A
To serve as virtual memory
B
To provide backup for RAM
C
To store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval
D
To permanently store user files
Question 2182
GK

Kamlesh buys some sarees and suits for ₹10,000. The cost of each saree is ₹1,500, and the cost of each suit is ₹1,000. The total number of sarees and suits is 8. Find the number of suits and sarees.

A
2 sarees and 6 suits
B
3 sarees and 5 suits
C
4 sarees and 4 suits
D
5 sarees and 3 suits
Question 2183
GK

What is the ratio of the angles subtended by a chord at the centre of a circle to the angle subtended at any point on the circumference of the circle?

A
1:3
B
2:1
C
3:1
D
1:2
Question 2184
GK

If '+' means '-', '-' means 'x', 'x' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $502 ÷ 78 + 2 - 258 \times 2 = ?$

A
124
B
74562
C
322
D
560
Question 2185
GK

In April 2021, India and China initiated discussions to resume direct passenger flights that had been suspended since which year?

A
2020
B
2019
C
2021
D
2022
Question 2186
GK

Which of the following best encapsulates the role of an operating system's kernel?

A
Providing the graphical user interface for user interaction
B
Acting as the core interface between applications and the system hardware
C
Managing user accounts and access permissions
D
Offering a suite of utility programs for file management and system configuration
Question 2187
GK

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 956 521 251 156 335 (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?

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
9
Question 2188
GK

This question is based on the words given below. (Left) DIE CUP BOX ASK (Right) In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter clusters thus formed, will no vowel appear?

A
Two
B
Three
C
None
D
One
Question 2189
GK

Which author wrote the popular novel 'Held', shortlisted for Booker 2024?

A
Anne Michaels
B
J K Rowling
C
Rick Riordan
D
Sarah J Maas
Question 2190
GK

What is the discriminant of the equation $x^2 – 2x + 13 = 0$? Also, determine how many real solutions this equation has.

A
44, Two real roots
B
-48, No real roots
C
40, Two equal roots
D
46, One real root
Question 2191
GK

What role did the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) play during the British rule?

A
Encouraged the British education policy
B
Supported the British war efforts
C
Promoted classical dance
D
Expressed dissent through art
Question 2192
GK

A group of people consists of men, women and children. Among them, 20% are men, 50% are women and the rest are children, and their average weights are 45 kg, 60 kg and 20 kg, respectively. The average weight (in kg) of the group is:

A
44
B
43
C
45
D
42
Question 2193
GK

When x is added to each of 26, 40, 22 and 34, then the numbers so obtained, in this order, are in proportion. Then, if $4x : y :: y: (7x-6)$, and $y > 0$, what is the value of y?

A
2
B
8
C
3
D
9
Question 2194
GK

What is the primary purpose of the vertical planetary mixer developed by ISRO in Feb 2021?

A
To enhance the efficiency and safety of solid rocket motor manufacturing
B
To develop new materials for spacecraft
C
To create advanced propulsion systems for deep space missions
D
To improve satellite communication systems
Question 2195
GK

Where was the 13 th Governing Council Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization (BOBP-IGO) held?

A
Male, Maldives
B
Chennai, India
C
Colombo, Sri Lanka
D
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Question 2196
GK

Below are given two sets of numbers. In each set of numbers, a certain mathematical operation on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, a certain mathematical operation on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the question? (NOTE - A two/three-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits for operations, e.g. if 37 is followed by 10, the operation cannot be 3+7 as a two-digit number cannot be broken into individual digits.) 3 - 5 - 10 - 12; 8 - 10 - 20 - 22

A
6 - 10 - 12 - 24
B
18 - 20 - 40 - 42
C
28 - 30 - 60 - 64
D
4 - 6 - 12 - 24
Question 2197
GK

Which schedule allows for the creation of village councils or courts for tribal cases?

A
Sixth Schedule
B
Fifth Schedule
C
Tenth Schedule
D
Seventh Schedule
Question 2198
GK

What is the function of Alt + F2 in the Linux GNOME desktop environment?

A
Toggles between full-screen and windowed mode
B
Closes the current application
C
Refreshes the current window
D
Opens the Run Command dialog box
Question 2199
GK

Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga but flows directly into the Bay of Bengal?

A
Gomti
B
Ghaghara
C
Kosi
D
Mahanadi
Question 2200
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 802 800 796 790 782 ?

A
776
B
772
C
774
D
770