RRB-NTPC 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 2351
GK
An internal trade route during the post-Mauryan empires, Uttarapatha, connected the:
A
1. western and southern parts of IndiaB
2. southern and eastern parts of IndiaC
3. northern and eastern parts of India with the northwestern regionD
4. northern and southern parts of India with the northwestern regionQuestion 2352
GK
Which of the following novels was written by Qurratulain Hyder in 1959 and is known for its deep insights on the Partition of India?
A
1. Train to PakistanB
2. Aag Ka DaryaC
3. UrvasieD
4. PinjarQuestion 2353
GK
Which region of the Northern Plains is made of older alluvium?
A
1. BhangarB
2. BhabarC
3. KhadarD
4. TeraiQuestion 2354
GK
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged? $8 \div 7 + 56 \times 14 - 2 = ?$
A
1. 56B
2. 52C
3. 54D
4. 58Question 2355
GK
Solubility of CH$_3$COOH decreases in presence of CH$_3$COONa due to:
A
Common ion effectB
Increased temperatureC
Ion pairingD
OxidationQuestion 2356
GK
Find the average of 308, 127, 90, 45, 125 and 103.
A
1. 135B
2. 132C
3. 130D
4. 133Question 2357
GK
If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 415796, what will be the sum of the digits which are fifth from the left and first from the right in the new number thus formed?
A
1. 14B
2. 10C
3. 16D
4. 12Question 2358
GK
Which keyboard shortcut permanently deletes a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin in Windows OS?
A
1. Alt + DeleteB
2. Ctrl + DC
3. DeleteD
4. Shift + DeleteQuestion 2359
GK
Following are the ages (in years) of 6 people in a group: 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50. What is the standard deviation of their ages (rounded to two decimal places)?
A
1. 9.26B
2. 7.38C
3. 8.54D
4. 6.57Question 2360
GK
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 602 600 696 690 682 ?
A
671B
668C
672D
670Question 2361
GK
This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below. (Left) 412 366 307 241 667 (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 first digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?
A
1. -4B
2. -2C
3. -6D
4. -5Question 2362
GK
Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 89 103 94 108 99 113 104 ?
A
1. 123B
2. 95C
3. 118D
4. 98Question 2363
GK
Gaurav bought the first pen for ₹444 and the second pen for ₹356, respectively. He sells the first pen at 75% of the profit but the buyer bargains for the price, and he has to offer a 14% discount and the second pen at 48% of the profit. Find the total profit he had in this transaction (correct to two decimal places).
A
1. ₹396.11B
2. ₹399.02C
3. ₹394.67D
4. ₹395.10Question 2364
GK
During the 2021 demonstration, which types of drones were successfully destroyed by DRDO'S DEW Mk-II(A)?
A
Fixed-wing UAVs and Swarm dronesB
Helicopter dronesC
Underwater dronesD
Racing dronesQuestion 2365
GK
The Chuar Rebellion, which emerged as a culmination of the economic grievances of ordinary peasants and hereditary workers, reached its peak during which of the following years?
A
1710-11B
1798-99C
1857-58D
1901-02Question 2366
GK
Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. (Left) 4 6 & 8 $ 7 & 3 9 # % 4 6 @ £ 5 Ω 9 # 1 * 7 (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by another number?
A
OneB
ThreeC
TwoD
FourQuestion 2367
GK
In March 2021, NITI Aayog released the 'Future Front: Quarterly Frontier Tech Insights' report. What is the primary focus of this report?
A
Evaluating advancements and investments in quantum computing technologiesB
Assessing India's agricultural productivity trendsC
Analysing the impact of climate change on coastal regionsD
Reviewing the performance of state-run healthcare programsQuestion 2368
GK
Prakesh starts from point A and drives 11 km towards the south. He then takes a right turn, drives 7 km, turns right and drives 13 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 9 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 2 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90 degree turns only unless specified.)
A
3 km to the westB
2 km to the eastC
2 km to the westD
1 km to the westQuestion 2369
GK
In November 2024, India and Singapore conducted a joint military exercise named Agni Warrior 2024. Where was this exercise held?
A
Devlali, MaharashtraB
Pulgaon, MaharashtraC
Babina, Uttar PradeshD
Jaisalmer, RajasthanQuestion 2370
GK
Kapil starts from point A and drives 9 km towards west. He then takes a right turn, drives 1 km, turns right and drives 5 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 3 km. He then takes a left turn and drive 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 8 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 9 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again (all turns are 90° turns only unless specified)?
A
12 km northB
10 km southC
12 km southD
11 km northQuestion 2371
GK
What is the target length for the development of a national highway network in India by 2021?
A
1 lakh kmB
2 lakh kmC
1.5 lakh kmD
2.5 lakh kmQuestion 2372
GK
X is directly proportional to $A^2$ and A is inversely proportional to Y. If X is 97 when Y is 6, find X when Y is 2.
A
873B
871C
872D
875Question 2373
GK
A person saves 40% of his income. If his expenditure is ₹960, then his income (in ₹) is:
A
₹1,640B
₹576C
₹1,600D
₹384Question 2374
GK
What prompted changes in the State Co-operative Societies Acts?
A
Poor quality of functioningB
Political interestsC
Limited number of societiesD
Rise in taxesQuestion 2375
GK
What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India as per the latest National Family Health Survey - 5 (2019-21)?
A
2.2B
2C
2.1D
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