RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1226
Arithmetic

Which eminent Kathak dancer from Gujarat was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2021 for her outstanding contributions to Indian classical dance?

A
Sonal Mansingh
B
Rukmini Devi
C
Mallika Sarabhai
D
Kumudini Lakhia
Question 1227
Arithmetic

According to the 2021 report by McKinsey & Company and BoF, by what percentage is India's ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) population expected to grow by 2028?

A
30%
B
50%
C
40%
D
60%
Question 1228
Arithmetic

Who among the following Mughal rulers is considered to be the last powerful Mughal ruler?

A
Dara Shukoh
B
Bahadur Shah Zafar
C
Shah Jahan
D
Aurangzeb
Question 1229
Arithmetic

Which Article was inserted into the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act to provide for EWS reservation?

A
Article 14A and 16A
B
Article 15(6) and 16(6)
C
Article 21C and 22A
D
Article 18A and 19A
Question 1230
Arithmetic

Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is provided under Article 40 of the Indian Constitution?

A
Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas
B
Provision for a uniform civil code
C
Organisation of agriculture and animal husbandry
D
Organisation of village panchayats
Question 1231
Arithmetic

Vembanad Lake, India's longest lake facing severe degradation, is located in which state?

A
Assam, home to the Brahmaputra river basin
B
Kerala, known for its backwaters and lagoons
C
West Bengal, near the Sundarban mangrove forests
D
Odisha, famous for Chilika Lake ecosystem
Question 1232
Arithmetic

Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

A
K
B
Rb
C
Li
D
Na
Question 1233
Arithmetic

Which Indian ministry has put in the public domain the Draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2021 for inviting comments and suggestions from the general public and stakeholders, as part of the consultation process in March 2021?

A
Ministry of Law and Justice
B
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
C
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
D
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Question 1234
Arithmetic

In which of the following years was the National Telecom Policy (NTP), that envisaged the objective of one public call office (PCO) for every 500 persons in the urban areas, formulated?

A
1992
B
1994
C
1999
D
1997
Question 1235
Arithmetic

The Faraizi Movement was a religious reform movement of the 19th century in ________.

A
Bengal
B
Rajasthan
C
Gujarat
D
Maharashtra
Question 1236
Arithmetic

In which year was India's first operational six-lane expressway, the approximately 95 km long Mumbai-Pune Expressway, inaugurated?

A
2002
B
2000
C
2004
D
1998
Question 1237
Arithmetic

Which of the following elements belongs to the s-block of the periodic table?

A
Iron
B
Chlorine
C
Calcium
D
Uranium
Question 1238
Arithmetic

Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions the Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President?

A
Article 74
B
Article 80
C
Article 85
D
Article 76
Question 1239
Arithmetic

Which river rises in the Gangotri glacier near Gaumukh (3,900 m) in the Uttarkashi district?

A
Chenab river
B
Yamuna river
C
Bhagirathi river
D
Son river
Question 1240
Arithmetic

What was a major challenge faced by the Indian manufacturing sector after liberalisation?

A
Increased competition from cheaper imports
B
High industrial licensing fees
C
Shortage of raw materials
D
Decline in capital inflow
Question 1241
Arithmetic

What is the function of the Alt + F4 shortcut?

A
Opens a new window
B
Closes the current window or application
C
Refreshes the browser
D
Saves the document
Question 1242
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of plasticity in plants?

A
Phototropism
B
Heterophylly
C
Vernalisation
D
Photoperiodism
Question 1243
Arithmetic

The Centre of Excellence on 'Classical and Quantum Communications for 6G' inaugurated at IIT-Madras in July 2024, functions under which umbrella programme?

A
SAMARQAND
B
IN-SPACE
C
Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCOE)-India
D
MeitY FutureNET
Question 1244
Arithmetic

Which of the following Articles deals with the Right against Exploitation?

A
Articles 31–32
B
Articles 25–28
C
Articles 29–30
D
Articles 23–24
Question 1245
Arithmetic

In 2021, which State/UT's police launched the 'Shishtachar' squad to keep a check on sexual harassment of women in public places?

A
Delhi
B
Puducherry
C
Haryana
D
Maharashta
Question 1246
Arithmetic

Unemployment reflects the inability of the economy to provide jobs to those willing to work. Which organisation conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) in India?

A
Ministry of Labour and Employment
B
RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
C
NITI Aayog
D
NSO (National Statistical Office)
Question 1247
Arithmetic

Buddha Purnima was celebrated on which date in 2021?

A
12 May
B
23 March
C
10 April
D
19 February
Question 1248
Arithmetic

Which of the following steps allows you to create a new folder on the desktop in Windows?

A
Go to Task Manager
B
Open Notepad
C
Press Ctrl + Alt + Del
D
Right-click → New → Folder
Question 1249
Arithmetic

During the colonial period, the manufacturing sector accounted for only ________.

A
1.50%
B
2.10%
C
10%
D
16%
Question 1250
Arithmetic

Which schedule of the Citizenship Act, 1955, contains the qualifications for naturalisation?

A
Third Schedule
B
First Schedule
C
Second Schedule
D
Tenth Schedule