RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2201
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
WSQ
B
KGE
C
SOM
D
DAX
Question 2202
GK

As of February 2021, how many youth were trained in vocational skills under the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan initiatives?

A
35,677
B
28,275
C
18,041
D
12,571
Question 2203
GK

Which ruler regained his lost kingdom by 1555 after defeating Sher Shah Suri's successors, thereby marking the end of the Second Afghan Empire?

A
Muhammad bin Tughluq
B
Babur
C
Aurangzeb
D
Humayun
Question 2204
GK

Each of T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z has an exam on a different day of a week starting from Monday and ending on Sunday of the same week. X has an exam on the third day of the week. Only three people has an exam between X and T. Z has an exam immediately after V and Y has an exam immediately after Z. W does not have an exam on Monday. Who has an exam on Thursday?

A
V
B
Z
C
W
D
T
Question 2205
GK

What was the theme of ICA Global Cooperative Conference in November 2024?

A
Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All
B
Cooperatives for Economic Growth
C
Cooperatives Build a Better World
D
Sustainable Development through Cooperatives
Question 2206
GK

After the 97th Constitutional Amendment, for how long can a state co-operative law that is inconsistent with the amendment remain in force?

A
1 year
B
5 years
C
6 months
D
2 years
Question 2207
GK

AB is parallel to CD. A transversal PQ intersects AB and CD at E and F, respectively, and $\angle PEB = 56°$. G is a point between AB and CD such that $\angle BEG = 32°$ and $\angle GFE = 47°$. What is the measure of $\angle EGF$?

A
$41°$
B
$46°$
C
$37°$
D
$29°$
Question 2208
GK

What percentage of seats are reserved for women under the 106 th Amendment Act?

A
50%
B
33%
C
25%
D
10%
Question 2209
GK

A vendor sold 5 chocolates for ₹1, thereby gaining 40%. How many chocolates did he buy for ₹1?

A
9
B
11
C
13
D
7
Question 2210
GK

Which of the following is a major river of the Indus basin system?

A
Ravi
B
Yamuna
C
Godavari
D
Kaveri
Question 2211
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? FCA GDB HEC IFD ?

A
JHE
B
JGF
C
JHF
D
JGE
Question 2212
GK

How much percentage of rural families rely on agriculture, livestock and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) for their livelihoods according to the Annual Report 2024-25, published by Ministry of Rural Development?

A
80%
B
95%
C
70%
D
90%
Question 2213
GK

A, B, C, D, G, H, and I are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Only two people sit between A and H when counted from the right of A. Only two people sit between H and D. Only three people sit between A and B. C sits to the immediate left of I. Who sits third to the left of G?

A
H
B
A
C
C
D
I
Question 2214
GK

Which ruler, upon his death in 1530, left behind a newly established empire that stretched across northern India-from the Indus River in the west to Bihar in the east, and from the Himalayas in the north to Gwalior in the south?

A
Qutb ud-Din Aibak
B
Babur
C
Alauddin Khalji
D
Aurangzeb
Question 2215
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. P has the exam on Thursday. U has the exam on one of the days after R and on one of the days before T. V has the exam on one of the days after S but on one of the days before Q. S has the exam on one of the days after P. How many people have the exam before V?

A
5
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 2216
GK

Which of the following acts authorised the Governor General to override his council in matters affecting the interest of British empire in India?

A
Pitt's India Act 1784
B
Charter Act of 1793
C
Regulating Act 1773
D
Charter Act of 1813
Question 2217
GK

In this question, a group of number/symbol is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions which follow. The correct combination of codes (following only the condition/s that apply) is your answer. Number/Symbol 7 9 @ & 2 3 5 # 1 8 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 even number and the last an odd 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. 2 # @ 7 9

A
DPZL©
B
©PLZC
C
©PZLC
D
©PZL©
Question 2218
GK

At what rate of interest (rounded off to two decimal places) per year will a sum of money double itself in 12 years on simple interest?

A
6.33%
B
8.33%
C
16.67%
D
10.33%
Question 2219
GK

54 is related to 59 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 30 is related to 35. To which of the following is 11 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
18
B
16
C
15
D
17
Question 2220
GK

If '+' means '÷', '-' means '+', 'x' means '-', and '÷' means 'x', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  45 + 9 - 12 ÷ 3 x 10 = ?

A
31
B
64
C
25
D
42
Question 2221
GK

Akshat invested ₹90,625 at 8% p.a. for 1 year at compound interest, compounded half-yearly. The amount received by him is:

A
₹98,020
B
₹98,802
C
₹98,837
D
₹98,984
Question 2222
GK

In March 2021, the Indian government sought parliamentary approval for additional spending. Which sector was allocated funds for upgrading networks in underserved areas?

A
Telecommunications
B
Transportation
C
Healthcare
D
Education
Question 2223
GK

How many unique characters can be represented using the standard ASCII code?

A
128
B
256
C
64
D
512
Question 2224
GK

Which writer authored 'Baluta', recognised as the pioneering Dalit autobiographical work in the Marathi language?

A
Namdeo Dhasal
B
Sharankumar Limbale
C
Daya Pawar
D
Omprakash Valmiki
Question 2225
GK

Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, how many kilometres of roads are slated for development to improve border and international connectivity?

A
2,000 km
B
9,000 km
C
5,000 km
D
7,000 km