RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2926
Arithmetic

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $35 - 112 \times 84 ÷ 48 + 75 = ?$

A
24
B
174
C
86
D
46
Question 2927
Arithmetic

F, G, H, K, L, and M live on six different floors of the same building. The lowermost floor in the building is numbered 1, the floor above it is numbered 2, and so on till the topmost floor, which is numbered 6. L lives on floor number 5. H lives on a floor above L. Only K lives below M. F lives on an even numbered floor. How many people live below G?

A
Two
B
Three
C
Four
D
One
Question 2928
Arithmetic

Yogesh invested some money in a bank at 5% per annum rate of interest. What would be the corresponding simple interest (in ₹) if after 2 years, Yogesh got ₹102.5 as compound interest, considering annual compounding?

A
95
B
115
C
100
D
110
Question 2929
Arithmetic

What was the trend in the unemployment rate in usual status for persons of age 15 years and above, for urban areas, from FY23 to FY24, as per the Department of Economic Affairs report?

A
Decreased from 5.4% to 5.1%
B
Increased from 4% to 5%
C
Decreased from 6% to 5%
D
Remained stable at 5.0%
Question 2930
Arithmetic

When saving an MS PowerPoint presentation, what is the primary purpose of the 'Save as Picture Presentation' option?

A
To optimise the presentation for viewing on low-bandwidth internet connections
B
To save each slide as a separate image file within a folder
C
To prevent any further editing of the presentation content
D
To embed a static image of the first slide as a preview
Question 2931
Arithmetic

Find the value of $64x^3 + 27y^3 + 144x^2y + 108xy^2$, when $x = 5$ and $y = -5$.

A
120
B
125
C
150
D
100
Question 2932
Arithmetic

If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 75246183, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Three
B
Two
C
None
D
One
Question 2933
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series?  1412 1420 1430 1442 1456 ?

A
1474
B
1470
C
1468
D
1472
Question 2934
Arithmetic

Who was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty?

A
Vatsaraja
B
Gopala
C
Nagabhata I
D
Bhoja
Question 2935
Arithmetic

What is the primary objective of the hyperloop test track launched by IIT Madras and Indian Railways in 2021?

A
To revolutionise high-speed transportation and reduce travel time
B
To develop a new mode of transportation for goods
C
To test the feasibility of vacuum tube technology
D
To promote sustainable transportation solutions
Question 2936
Arithmetic

Seven people D, E, F, G, L, M and N are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the left of L. Only three people sit between L and E. G sits second to the right of L. Only two people sit between G and M. D sits at some place to the right of N but at some place to the left of F. How many people sit to the right of D?

A
Four
B
Two
C
Three
D
One
Question 2937
Arithmetic

What happens if users try to open an MS Excel file created in a newer version (e.g., Excel 2021) in an older version (e.g., Excel 2010)?

A
MS Excel will display an error and refuse to open the file.
B
The file will open normally with all features intact.
C
The file will open in Compatibility Mode with limited functionality.
D
The file will be automatically converted to a PDF.
Question 2938
Arithmetic

Select the pair which follows the same pattern as that followed by the two set of pairs given below. Both pairs follow the same pattern.  ICK : KEF  HDW : JFR

A
RFM : TIH
B
VJF : XLA
C
KLR : MNN
D
GGP : IJK
Question 2939
Arithmetic

Which among the following is the main reason for classifying economic activities into different sectors in India?

A
To divide labour across sectors
B
To reduce employment in capital-intensive sectors
C
To increase taxes across sectors
D
To understand their functioning and interdependence
Question 2940
Arithmetic

The PM-KISAN scheme launched by the Central Government falls under which category of boxes under the WTO's Agreement on Agriculture?

A
Amber box
B
Green box
C
Red box
D
Blue box
Question 2941
Arithmetic

In March 2021, the Indian government passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, leading to nationwide protests. Which organisation led the protests, calling the bill "unconstitutional and undemocratic"?

A
Imarat-e-Shariah
B
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
C
All India Shia Personal Law Board
D
All India Muslim Personal Law Board
Question 2942
Arithmetic

Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.  (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.)  (7, 80, 22)  (43, 143, 19)

A
(25, 91, 15)
B
(11, 63, 15)
C
(13, 89, 21)
D
(49, 139, 15)
Question 2943
Arithmetic

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only.  (Left) 6 @ $ 1 8 # 9 % ≺ 2 4 ⋟ 3 ^ 5 & 7 (Right)  If all the numbers are dropped from the series, which of the following will be sixth from the right?

A
%
B
$
C
#
D
Question 2944
Arithmetic

Which of the following dance forms is NOT associated with Rajasthan?

A
Kacho Ghodi
B
Tarangmel
C
Ghoomar
D
Kalbelia
Question 2945
Arithmetic

John Green's non-fiction book, released in March 2021, discusses the history and impact of which disease?

A
Malaria
B
Tuberculosis
C
Cholera
D
Influenza
Question 2946
Arithmetic

Demetrius, a Bactrian-Greek ruler, came into conflict with ________.

A
Nahapana
B
Harsha
C
Simuka
D
Pushyamitra
Question 2947
Arithmetic

Mr. XYZ starts from Point A and drives 15 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 11 km, turns left and drives 19 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 16 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and in which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified)

A
5 km to the west
B
5 km to the south
C
3 km to the east
D
3 km to the north
Question 2948
Arithmetic

This question is based on the five, three-digit numbers given below.  (Left) 815 497 460 637 147 (Right)  (Example- 697 – First digit = 6, second digit = 9 and third digit = 7)  (NOTE: All operations are to be done from left to right.)  What will be the resultant if the second digit of the highest number is subtracted from the third digit of the lowest number?

A
9
B
8
C
6
D
7
Question 2949
Arithmetic

How many writs mentioned in the Constitution of India enforce Fundamental Rights?

A
Four Writs
B
Six Writs
C
Five Writs
D
Seven Writs
Question 2950
Arithmetic

Sub-irrigation in India is particularly suitable for areas with:

A
low soil fertility
B
sandy soil
C
high water table
D
low water table