RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2851
Arithmetic

Anand purchased an item and incurred ₹127 in repair expenses. Subsequently, he sold it to Bharath with a 52% profit. Eventually, Bharath sold the item for ₹4,788, making a 44% loss. What was the original cost (in ₹) of the item for Anand?

A
5,498
B
5,523
C
5,625
D
5,628
Question 2852
Arithmetic

What is the longitudinal extent of India?

A
68°7'E to 97°25′E
B
66°30′E to 98°00'E
C
69°10'E to 96°15′E
D
70°00′E to 95°30′E
Question 2853
Arithmetic

Which force acts without physical contact and governs celestial body motion in mechanics?

A
Spring force
B
Friction
C
Gravitational force
D
Tension
Question 2854
Arithmetic

A man receives ₹6,150 per month as salary. He saves 46% of his salary every month. His expenditure per month is:

A
₹3,321
B
₹3,260
C
₹3,295
D
₹3,371
Question 2855
Arithmetic

A right triangle with sides 9 cm, 12 cm and 15 cm is rotated about the side of 9 cm to form a cone. The volume (in cm³) of the cone so formed is:

A
320π
B
421π
C
324π
D
432π
Question 2856
Arithmetic

A class of 30 students appeared in a test. The average score of 12 students is 70, and that of the rest is 64. What is the average score of the class?

A
66.4
B
67.4
C
65.4
D
64.4
Question 2857
Arithmetic

If A's salary is 17% more than that of B, then by what percentage is B's salary less than that of A (rounded off to two decimal places)?

A
16.39%
B
11.57%
C
14.53%
D
17.11%
Question 2858
Arithmetic

A dealer purchased a water heater for ₹2,107. After allowing a discount of 79% on its marked price, he still gains 89%. Find the marked price of the water heater.

A
₹19,065
B
₹18,987
C
18,948
D
₹18,963
Question 2859
Arithmetic

If 'P' stands for 'x', 'Q' stands for '÷', 'R' stands for '-' and 'S' stands for '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 81 S 28 R 39 S (98 Q 7) = ?

A
72
B
96
C
84
D
68
Question 2860
Arithmetic

In 2024, India hosted its first and largest multinational air combat exercise, marking a significant milestone in its defence diplomacy. What was the name of this exercise?

A
Exercise Shakti
B
Exercise Yudh Abhyas
C
Exercise Tarang Shakti
D
Exercise Vayu Shakti
Question 2861
Arithmetic

What is the mode of the data given below? [Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.] Age in years 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 No. of patients 31 34 13 19 30 28 29

A
23.58
B
17.36
C
39.33
D
26.25
Question 2862
Arithmetic

Who were the defending champions at the 15th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021?

A
Hockey Maharashtra
B
Hockey Punjab
C
Hockey Haryana
D
Hockey Jharkhand
Question 2863
Arithmetic

Jagoi and Cholom are the two main divisions of which of the following classical dance forms?

A
Odissi
B
Manipuri
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 2864
Arithmetic

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Rowlatt Act, which was introduced by the British government to curb political dissent in India?

A
Arrest without trial
B
Censorship of press
C
Restricitions on freedom of expression
D
Arrest of political leaders without warrants
Question 2865
Arithmetic

Why is the common cold rarely considered a lower respiratory tract infection?

A
It requires a vector for lower tract transmission.
B
Rhinoviruses only infect the upper respiratory tract.
C
Antibodies prevent it from entering the lungs.
D
The virus is destroyed in the alveoli.
Question 2866
Arithmetic

Given the cubic equation: $x^3 – 3x^2 + 4x – 12 = 0$. Find the sum of the products of the roots taken two at a time.

A
12
B
-3
C
4
D
3
Question 2867
Arithmetic

F, G, H, J, K and L live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it, number 2 and so on till the topmost floor is numbered 6. J lives immediately above L. Only two people live between F and L. F lives on an odd numbered floor. H lives immediately below K. How many people live between G and K?

A
Four
B
Two
C
One
D
Three
Question 2868
Arithmetic

Which of the following physical factors influences the compactness of rural settlements in dry regions like Rajasthan?

A
Groundwater salinity
B
Altitude
C
Availability of water
D
Soil fertility
Question 2869
Arithmetic

Which Edition of the European Political Community Summit was held in November 2024?

A
4th
B
6th
C
7th
D
5th
Question 2870
Arithmetic

British land revenue policies were deeply exploitative. Under which system were landlords required to pay a fixed revenue regardless of crop yield?

A
Ryotwari
B
Zamindari
C
Mahalwari
D
Indian revenue system
Question 2871
Arithmetic

Which prominent Indian freedom fighter was imprisoned in Mandalay Jail, Burma?

A
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Subhas Chandra Bose
D
Mahatma Gandhi
Question 2872
Arithmetic

Which of the following tribal communities was primarily involved in the Chuar Rebellion in the Jungle Mahals region?

A
Bhumji
B
Khasis
C
Bhils
D
Kols
Question 2873
Arithmetic

The Chinese traveler who visited Harsha's court was:

A
I-Tsing
B
Hiuen Tsang
C
Fa-Hien
D
Hao
Question 2874
Arithmetic

Regarding the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, which of the following statements are correct? 1. The BJP won more than 100 seats. 2. The Congress improved its seat tally compared to 2019. 3. The Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) secured more seats than the Uddhav faction. 4. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance was successful in forming the government.

A
Only 1 and 3
B
Only 2 and 3
C
Only 1, 2, and 4 
D
Only 3 and 4
Question 2875
Arithmetic

Which of the following is a disproportionation reaction?

A
$2Na + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2NaCl$
B
$Zn + HCl \rightarrow ZnCl_2 + H_2$
C
$Cu + HNO_3 \rightarrow Cu(NO_3)_2 + NO_2 + H_2O$
D
$Cl_2 + H_2O \rightarrow HCl + HOCl$