RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 3001
Arithmetic

Each of the digits in the number 4319286 is arranged in descending order from left to right. The position(s) of how many digits will remain unchanged as compared to that in the original number?

A
Three
B
One
C
Two
D
None
Question 3002
Arithmetic

Find the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation 2x² + x + 3 = 0.

A
Rational roots
B
Real roots and equal
C
Imaginary roots
D
Distinct real roots
Question 3003
Arithmetic

Which of the following methods is the easiest way to sort files by name in File Explorer in Windows 11 OS?

A
Click the Name column header in File Explorer
B
Drag files into alphabetical order manually
C
Use the Ctrl + S shortcut
D
Right-click → Select Group by → Name
Question 3004
Arithmetic

The 1991 reforms led to major tax policy changes to boost efficiency and compliance. Which tax reform, implemented in 2017, aimed to unify India's indirect tax structure?

A
Service Tax
B
GST
C
Excise Duty
D
VAT
Question 3005
Arithmetic

Seven people, A, B, C, D, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit between T and C. Only D sits to the right of U. Only one person sits between C and U. B sits at some place to the right of S but at some place to the left of A.  How many people sit between A and S?

A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
Question 3006
Arithmetic

The Bagh caves, which contain Buddhist mural paintings, are located in which of the following states of India?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Orissa
C
Karnataka
D
Maharashtra
Question 3007
Arithmetic

Yōko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox" was translated into English and released in August 2024. What is the original language of the novel?

A
Japanese
B
Chinese
C
Vietnamese
D
Korean
Question 3008
Arithmetic

Anushka walks to her office 5 km away from home. In the morning she covers the distance in 1 hour, whereas while returning home in the evening, she takes 15 more minutes to cover the same distance. Find her average speed (in km/hr) during the two-way journey.

A
38/9
B
40/9
C
40/11
D
41/9
Question 3009
Arithmetic

Two years ago, the average age of A, B and C was 66 years. Two years from now, the average age of A and C will be 89 years. What will be the age (in years) of B, four years from now?

A
37
B
30
C
34
D
31
Question 3010
Arithmetic

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?  (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
KQN
B
NTP
C
QWS
D
TZV
Question 3011
Arithmetic

The LCM of 40, 78 and another number, x, is 7800. Which of the following can be the value of x?

A
180
B
200
C
127
D
152
Question 3012
Arithmetic

Which traditional method of Vedic chanting is regarded as the most complex and extensive among all the recitation styles?

A
Jataapatha
B
Shikhapatha
C
Dandapatha
D
Ghanapatha
Question 3013
Arithmetic

Which keyboard shortcut is used in MS PowerPoint 365 to start editing text inside a selected shape or text box?

A
F5
B
Ctrl + E
C
Alt + Enter
D
F2
Question 3014
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? DJ26 EK37 FL48 GM59 ?

A
HM71
B
HN70
C
HM70
D
HN71
Question 3015
Arithmetic

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Sagarmala Project by the Ministry of Shipping?

A
Coastal city modernisation
B
Industrial corridor development
C
Port-led development
D
Inland waterway expansion
Question 3016
Arithmetic

What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 187, 173, 160, 148, 137, ?

A
127
B
117
C
131
D
129
Question 3017
Arithmetic

Seven people, A, B, C, D, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing north. No one sits to the right of D. Only three people sit between D and S. Only two people sit between S and T. C sits third to the left of U. A sits to the immediate right of U. How many people sit between B and T?

A
Four
B
Three
C
One
D
Two
Question 3018
Arithmetic

Two sets of numbers are given below. In each set of numbers, certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number results in the second number. Similarly, certain mathematical operation(s) on the second number results in the third number and so on. Which of the given options follows the same set of operations as in the given 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.) 10-20-30-60; 2-4-14-28

A
12-24-34-64
B
8-10-20-40
C
5-10-20-40
D
15-30-35-60
Question 3019
Arithmetic

Which of the following scenarios would most effectively necessitate the use of a three-dimensional reference within an MS Excel formula?

A
Applying conditional formatting to a range of cells based on values in another worksheet within the same workbook
B
Creating a chart that visualizes data points sourced from several different workbooks
C
Summing values from a specific cell across a sequence of identically structured worksheets representing monthly data for a year
D
Calculating the average sales figures across multiple non-contiguous worksheets for the same product category
Question 3020
Arithmetic

A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 50% above its cost price. What percentage of discount on the marked price should be allowed to gain 8%?

A
29%
B
30%
C
28%
D
27%
Question 3021
Arithmetic

A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table.   Number/ symbol 9 7 6 - 8 @ # + 2 % ÷ 3 1 & Code C R J Z L F I Y Q P V S U E Conditions: If the fourth element is a number, then it is to be coded as y. If the first element is a multiple of 3, then it is to be coded as β. If the second and the fifth elements are symbols, then the codes for these two (the second and the fifth elements) are to be interchanged. What will be the code for the following group? 9#@27

A
YIFβR
B
BIFQR
C
CIFQR
D
BIFYR
Question 3022
Arithmetic

The success of the Green Revolution was dependent on institutional support. Which organisation played a key role in agricultural research and the dissemination of HYV seeds in India?

A
DRDO
B
ICAR
C
NITI Aayog
D
NABARD
Question 3023
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'LIKE' is coded as '5738' and 'TASK' is coded as '2819'. What is the code for 'K' in the given code language?

A
8
B
9
C
2
D
3
Question 3024
Arithmetic

A grocer marked his goods at 70% above the cost price and sold them at a discount of X%. If he gained 53% profit, then find the value of X.

A
11
B
9
C
10
D
7
Question 3025
Arithmetic

The Emperor of Gladness, set in East Gladness, Connecticut, is a 2021 novel by which author?

A
Dan Brown
B
Philip Pullman
C
Ocean Vuong
D
John Scalzi