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
24B
174C
86D
46Question 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
TwoB
ThreeC
FourD
OneQuestion 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
95B
115C
100D
110Question 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 connectionsB
To save each slide as a separate image file within a folderC
To prevent any further editing of the presentation contentD
To embed a static image of the first slide as a previewQuestion 2931
Arithmetic
Find the value of $64x^3 + 27y^3 + 144x^2y + 108xy^2$, when $x = 5$ and $y = -5$.
A
120B
125C
150D
100Question 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
ThreeB
TwoC
NoneD
OneQuestion 2933
Arithmetic
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 1412 1420 1430 1442 1456 ?
A
1474B
1470C
1468D
1472Question 2934
Arithmetic
Who was the founder of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty?
A
VatsarajaB
GopalaC
Nagabhata ID
BhojaQuestion 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 timeB
To develop a new mode of transportation for goodsC
To test the feasibility of vacuum tube technologyD
To promote sustainable transportation solutionsQuestion 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
FourB
TwoC
ThreeD
OneQuestion 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 : TIHB
VJF : XLAC
KLR : MNND
GGP : IJKQuestion 2939
Arithmetic
Which among the following is the main reason for classifying economic activities into different sectors in India?
A
To divide labour across sectorsB
To reduce employment in capital-intensive sectorsC
To increase taxes across sectorsD
To understand their functioning and interdependenceQuestion 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 boxB
Green boxC
Red boxD
Blue boxQuestion 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-ShariahB
Jamiat Ulema-e-HindC
All India Shia Personal Law BoardD
All India Muslim Personal Law BoardQuestion 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 GhodiB
TarangmelC
GhoomarD
KalbeliaQuestion 2945
Arithmetic
John Green's non-fiction book, released in March 2021, discusses the history and impact of which disease?
A
MalariaB
TuberculosisC
CholeraD
InfluenzaQuestion 2946
Arithmetic
Demetrius, a Bactrian-Greek ruler, came into conflict with ________.
A
NahapanaB
HarshaC
SimukaD
PushyamitraQuestion 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 westB
5 km to the southC
3 km to the eastD
3 km to the northQuestion 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
9B
8C
6D
7Question 2949
Arithmetic
How many writs mentioned in the Constitution of India enforce Fundamental Rights?
A
Four WritsB
Six WritsC
Five WritsD
Seven WritsQuestion 2950
Arithmetic
Sub-irrigation in India is particularly suitable for areas with:
A
low soil fertilityB
sandy soilC
high water tableD
low water table