RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2301
GK

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 41?

A
7995
B
7431
C
8537
D
7889
Question 2302
GK

The area of a rectangle increases by 8 m² if its length is increased by 5 m and breadth is decreased by 7 m. If the length is decreased by 5 m and breadth is increased by 8 m, then its area increases by 33 m². What is the perimeter of the original rectangle (in m)?

A
575
B
576
C
573
D
574
Question 2303
GK

When and where is the second part of the Fifth Session (INC-5.2) of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution scheduled to take place?

A
September 2021 in Paris, France
B
July 2021 in Nairobi, Kenya
C
August 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland
D
October 2021 in Ottawa, Canada
Question 2304
GK

On selling a wardrobe at ₹3,437, the value of gain is 75\% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it at ₹3,338. In order to gain 50\%, find the selling price (in ₹).

A
5,061
B
5,058
C
5,062
D
5,059
Question 2305
GK

Seven people, I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only J sits to the left of Q. Only four people sit between J and I. Only O sits between P and K and P is not an immediate neighbour of I. Who sits at the extreme right end of the row?

A
O
B
K
C
L
D
I
Question 2306
GK

Select the pair that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two sets of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  ZIL: ARO  GRZ: TIA

A
JPE: QJT
B
MAP: NZJ
C
XMS: CNH
D
LOT: OKG
Question 2307
GK

Which of the following is NOT a feature of subsistence farming?

A
Traditional seed varieties
B
Use of family labour
C
Use of high-end machinery
D
Manual agricultural practices
Question 2308
GK

Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize, and what is the title of the winning novel?

A
Rachel Kushner – Creation Lake
B
Samantha Harvey – Orbital
C
Percival Everett – James
D
Anne Michaels – Held
Question 2309
GK

Pipe A can fill a tank in 18 minutes, while pipe B can empty the completely filled tank in 27 minutes. Initially, pipe A is opened and after 6 minutes pipe B is also opened. In how much time (in minutes) will the remaining tank be filled completely?

A
36
B
32
C
35
D
21
Question 2310
GK

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.  Statements:  All crabs are ties.  Some ties are hooves.  Some hooves are vents.  Conclusions:  (I): Some vents are crabs.  (II): Some hooves are crabs.

A
Only conclusion (II) follows.
B
Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow.
C
Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows.
D
Only conclusion (I) follows.
Question 2311
GK

Which of the following is not a surrounding feature of the Thar Desert?

A
Aravalli Range
B
Indus River Plain
C
Rann of Kachchh
D
Vindhya Hills
Question 2312
GK

2% of 50% of a number is what percentage of that number?

A
100%
B
0.1%
C
1%
D
52%
Question 2313
GK

Who among the following was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2024?

A
Abhinav Bindra
B
Manu Bhaker
C
Neeraj Chopra
D
Mary Kom
Question 2314
GK

In December 2024, PM Modi made a historic visit to which Gulf country, marking the first such visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years?

A
Kuwait
B
Oman
C
Bahrain
D
Qatar
Question 2315
GK

What is the difference between dragging text with the mouse (left-click) and Ctrl + dragging text in MS Word 365?

A
Both actions move the text.
B
Dragging moves the text; Ctrl + dragging copies it.
C
Dragging deletes the text; Ctrl + dragging pastes it.
D
Ctrl + dragging changes the font style.
Question 2316
GK

If '-' means '÷', '÷' means '$\times$', '$\times$' means '+' and '+' means '-', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $1568  - 16 + 4 \div 5 \times 22 = ?$

A
492
B
294
C
100
D
113
Question 2317
GK

Which among the following significant changes was introduced in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2021?

A
Mandating representation of at least two Muslim women on Waqf Boards
B
Privatisation of Waqf properties
C
Abolition of the Central Waqf Council
D
Exemption of Waqf properties from legal scrutiny
Question 2318
GK

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and '$\times$' and '$\div$' are interchanged?  $52 \div 15 - 189 \times 9 + 117 = ?$

A
684
B
672
C
688
D
678
Question 2319
GK

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ?  #: RND :: QRX : %

A
# = MQB, % = FFT
B
# = MRQ, % = HHN
C
# = PMB, % = SSZ 
D
# = PQC, % = YYP
Question 2320
GK

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  801 800 797 792 785?

A
773
B
775
C
776
D
774
Question 2321
GK

The mode of the observations 4, 3, 8, 7, 3, 7, 3, 1, 1, 3, 8, 3, 3, 5 and 3 is:

A
4
B
7
C
3
D
8
Question 2322
GK

Whom did Chandragupta II marry after defeating the Saka king?

A
Kubernaga
B
Kumarrani
C
Parbatidevi
D
Ruprekha
Question 2323
GK

The mode and median of a data set is 89.7 and 32, respectively. What is the mean of the data set? (Use empirical formula.)

A
2.6
B
1126
C
5.9
D
3.15
Question 2324
GK

What is the title of the first poetry collection by Nissim Ezekiel, one of the most celebrated poets in Indian English Literature?

A
Echoes of the Soul
B
Shadows and Dreams
C
The Unfinished Verse
D
A Time of Change
Question 2325
GK

Which initiative was launched on 25 September 2014 to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best in class infrastructure and make India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation?

A
Make in India initiative
B
Industrial Corridor Development Programme
C
Start Up India initiative
D
Stand Up India Initiative