RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 651
Arithmetic
The Regulating Act of 1773 stipulated that a Supreme Court be established in Calcutta with one Chief Justice and ________.
A
two additional justicesB
six additional justicesC
three additional justicesD
four additional justicesQuestion 652
Arithmetic
The Mediterranean region is best known for which type of vegetation?
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Scrub and drought-resistant treesB
Deciduous forestsC
MangrovesD
Coniferous forestsQuestion 653
Arithmetic
Which Constitutional Amendment granted constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj system in India?
A
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992B
97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011C
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992D
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976Question 654
Arithmetic
The popular folk art of Phad painting is traditionally associated with which of the following Indian states?
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GujaratB
RajasthanC
Madhya PradeshD
MaharashtraQuestion 655
Arithmetic
In which of the following years did Sri Aurobindo resign from his post in Baroda and move to Calcutta, where he soon became one of the leaders of the Nationalist movement?
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1916B
1910C
1914D
1906Question 656
Arithmetic
The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, has developed a light-coloured turmeric variety named:
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IISR SurajB
IISR SuryaC
IISR SonaD
IISR PitambarQuestion 657
Arithmetic
What is the term used for a substance that reduces the rate of a chemical reaction?
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CatalystB
ReactantC
ProductD
InhibitorQuestion 658
Arithmetic
Which cutting-edge cancer treatment, jointly developed by IIT-Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre, received DCGI clearance for Phase-1 trials in December 2024?
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CRISPR-Cas9 gene editingB
CAR-T cell therapyC
siRNA nanotherapyD
Oncolytic viral therapyQuestion 659
Arithmetic
Which of the following steps correctly describes how to rename a file or folder using the File menu?
A
Select the folder $\rightarrow$ Press Delete $\rightarrow$ Type new nameB
Select the file/folder $\rightarrow$ Click File $\rightarrow$ Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new name $\rightarrow$ Press EnterC
Open the folder $\rightarrow$ Click View $\rightarrow$ Rename $\rightarrow$ Type new nameD
Right-click the folder $\rightarrow$ Select Copy $\rightarrow$ RenameQuestion 660
Arithmetic
Which sector dominated India's national income before independence?
A
IndustryB
Trade and transportC
AgricultureD
BankingQuestion 661
Arithmetic
Which of the following was a key feature of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir before its abrogation in 2019?
A
The provisions of the Directive Principles of State Policy were fully enforceable in the state.B
Parliament needed the state government's concurrence to legislate on Union List matters for Jammu and Kashmir.C
Jammu and Kashmir had no representation in the Lok Sabha.D
Jammu and Kashmir could not be included in the First Schedule of the Constitution.Question 662
Arithmetic
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2021 amended which Act to address issues and challenges in the regulation and management of waqf properties?
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Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930B
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923C
Waqf Act, 1995D
Wakf Act, 1954Question 663
Arithmetic
Which Indian philanthropist organised a cultural extravaganza at New York's Lincoln Center in 2021?
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Sudha MurthyB
Nita AmbaniC
Sangita JindalD
Kiran NadarQuestion 664
Arithmetic
Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is stated under Article 48A of the Indian Constitution?
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Organisation of village panchayatsB
Legal aid for weaker sectionsC
Raising the level of nutritionD
Protection and improvement of the environmentQuestion 665
Arithmetic
Which of the following correctly describes India's foreign trade structure at the time of independence?
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Complete trade isolationB
Balanced tradeC
Export of raw materials and import of manufactured goodsD
High exports of finished goodsQuestion 666
Arithmetic
What is one key indicator of economic development that showed consistent improvement in India post 1991?
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Black moneyB
Infant mortality rateC
Foreign exchange reservesD
Fiscal deficitQuestion 667
Arithmetic
Miriyala Apparao, recipient of the Padma Shri (posthumous) in 2021, a pioneering figure in the field of Burrakatha (traditional storytelling), belonged to which Indian state?
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Andhra PradeshB
KarnatakaC
KeralaD
Tamil NaduQuestion 668
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian states has the highest elevation point in India (excluding POK)?
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Himachal PradeshB
SikkimC
Arunachal PradeshD
UttarakhandQuestion 669
Arithmetic
India achieved a historic milestone by winning the presidency of which international organisation for the first time through a ballot process?
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World Health Organization (WHO)B
International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)C
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)D
International Labour Organization (ILO)Question 670
Arithmetic
Which of the following can have higher optical density but lower mass density?
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WaterB
TurpentineC
GermaniumD
GlassQuestion 671
Arithmetic
What is the most common cause of tsunamis?
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Excessive rainfall and floodingB
Cyclones and high tidesC
Undersea earthquakesD
Volcanic eruptions onlyQuestion 672
Arithmetic
How many individuals were conferred the Padma Awards in 2021?
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120B
150C
113D
139Question 673
Arithmetic
Which region witnessed the strongest violence and martial law enforcement during the Rowlatt Satyagraha?
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BiharB
BengalC
PunjabD
GujaratQuestion 674
Arithmetic
Which of the following indicators is NOT included in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
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Years of SchoolingB
Electricity AccessC
NutritionD
Monthly Per Capita ExpenditureQuestion 675
Arithmetic
Announced in 2021, what type of engine is ISRO designing for Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV)?
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LOX-Kerosene hybrid engineB
Hydrogen-fueled engineC
Cryogenic solid fuel engineD
LOX-Methane engine