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
63B
57C
59D
61Question 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
WAZRTMB
WARZTMC
MAZTRWD
MAZRTWQuestion 2179
GK
Who among the following was known for promoting inter-caste and inter-religious marriages through legislation?
A
Annie BesantB
Pandita RamabaiC
Raja Ram Mohan RoyD
Sir Syed Ahmed KhanQuestion 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
PORB
SQUC
LJND
ECGQuestion 2181
GK
What is the main purpose of cache memory in a computer?
A
To serve as virtual memoryB
To provide backup for RAMC
To store frequently accessed data for quick retrievalD
To permanently store user filesQuestion 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 suitsB
3 sarees and 5 suitsC
4 sarees and 4 suitsD
5 sarees and 3 suitsQuestion 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
1:3B
2:1C
3:1D
1:2Question 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
124B
74562C
322D
560Question 2185
GK
In April 2021, India and China initiated discussions to resume direct passenger flights that had been suspended since which year?
A
2020B
2019C
2021D
2022Question 2186
GK
Which of the following best encapsulates the role of an operating system's kernel?
A
Providing the graphical user interface for user interactionB
Acting as the core interface between applications and the system hardwareC
Managing user accounts and access permissionsD
Offering a suite of utility programs for file management and system configurationQuestion 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
5B
6C
7D
9Question 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
TwoB
ThreeC
NoneD
OneQuestion 2189
GK
Which author wrote the popular novel 'Held', shortlisted for Booker 2024?
A
Anne MichaelsB
J K RowlingC
Rick RiordanD
Sarah J MaasQuestion 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 rootsB
-48, No real rootsC
40, Two equal rootsD
46, One real rootQuestion 2191
GK
What role did the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) play during the British rule?
A
Encouraged the British education policyB
Supported the British war effortsC
Promoted classical danceD
Expressed dissent through artQuestion 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
44B
43C
45D
42Question 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
2B
8C
3D
9Question 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 manufacturingB
To develop new materials for spacecraftC
To create advanced propulsion systems for deep space missionsD
To improve satellite communication systemsQuestion 2195
GK
Where was the 13 th Governing Council Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization (BOBP-IGO) held?
A
Male, MaldivesB
Chennai, IndiaC
Colombo, Sri LankaD
Dhaka, BangladeshQuestion 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 - 24B
18 - 20 - 40 - 42C
28 - 30 - 60 - 64D
4 - 6 - 12 - 24Question 2197
GK
Which schedule allows for the creation of village councils or courts for tribal cases?
A
Sixth ScheduleB
Fifth ScheduleC
Tenth ScheduleD
Seventh ScheduleQuestion 2198
GK
What is the function of Alt + F2 in the Linux GNOME desktop environment?
A
Toggles between full-screen and windowed modeB
Closes the current applicationC
Refreshes the current windowD
Opens the Run Command dialog boxQuestion 2199
GK
Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga but flows directly into the Bay of Bengal?
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GomtiB
GhagharaC
KosiD
MahanadiQuestion 2200
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 802 800 796 790 782 ?
A
776B
772C
774D
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