RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1401
Arithmetic
The First Backward Classes Commission was appointed in which year?
A
1967B
1966C
1953D
1993Question 1402
Arithmetic
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act set limits on the fiscal deficit and public debt. What was the fiscal deficit target under the original FRBM Act by 2008-09?
A
4.5% of GDPB
Zero deficitC
6% of GDPD
3% of GDPQuestion 1403
Arithmetic
Which two researchers independently suggested that acid-base reactions could be thought of as proton-transfer reactions for the first time, in 1923?
A
Guillaume F Rouelle and Humphry DavyB
Svante Arrhenius and Peter WaageC
Gilbert N Lewis and SPL SorensenD
JN Brønsted and Thomas M LowryQuestion 1404
Arithmetic
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released which edition of its publication titled 'Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data' in April 2021?
A
20thB
22ndC
26thD
30thQuestion 1405
Arithmetic
Who among the following Grammy-winning Indian musicians was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021?
A
Shankar MahadevanB
Ricky KejC
Zakir HussainD
AR RahmanQuestion 1406
Arithmetic
Who among the following is the first African woman to assume office as the Commonwealth Secretary General in April 2021?
A
Tansu CillerB
Hanna SuchockaC
Sylvie KinigiD
Shirley BotchweyQuestion 1407
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian languages is spoken mainly in the state of Odisha?
A
PunjabiB
OdiaC
MarathiD
KannadaQuestion 1408
Arithmetic
Which of the following courts is known as the 'Guardian of the Constitution' in India?
A
District CourtB
High CourtC
Supreme CourtD
Lok AdalatQuestion 1409
Arithmetic
Transition elements are generally found in which block of the periodic table?
A
s-blockB
p-blockC
d-blockD
f-blockQuestion 1410
Arithmetic
What does the abbreviation EBCDIC stand for?
A
Encoded Binary Character Data Interchange CodeB
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange CodeC
Extended Binary Code for Digital Information CommunicationD
Electronic Binary Code for Data Interchange CommunicationQuestion 1411
Arithmetic
The India Infrastructure Report 2023, released in December 2023 by Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, is related to ______.
A
Forest Planning and DevelopmentB
Coastal Planning and DevelopmentC
Urban Planning and DevelopmentD
Rural Planning and DevelopmentQuestion 1412
Arithmetic
Which of the following was NOT a component of globalisation in India's economic reforms?
A
Allowing foreign technologyB
Promoting local-only tradeC
Encouraging foreign direct investmentD
Liberalising importsQuestion 1413
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian players won two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games in Paris 2021 and was awarded with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in January 2021?
A
Swapnil Suresh KusaleB
Manu BhakerC
Sarabjot SinghD
Minu Bhaker Question 1414
Arithmetic
Who among the following inaugurated seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 held at Bihar?
A
Narendra ModiB
Arif Mohammad KhanC
Nitish KumarD
Mansukh MandaviyaQuestion 1415
Arithmetic
In a State government, a minister holds office:
A
for a fixed five-year termB
during the pleasure of the GovernorC
as long as they enjoy the confidence of the State Legislative CouncilD
during the pleasure of the PresidentQuestion 1416
Arithmetic
Which unit of the Indonesian Special Forces participated in Exercise GARUD SHAKTI, held in November 2024?
A
KostradB
MarinirC
TNI-AUD
KopassusQuestion 1417
Arithmetic
Which body is responsible for recruitment to All India Services like IAS and IPS?
A
Election CommissionB
Comptroller and Auditor GeneralC
Finance CommissionD
Union Public Service CommissionQuestion 1418
Arithmetic
The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to:
A
limit global temperature riseB
halt desertificationC
eliminate air pollutionD
promote water conservationQuestion 1419
Arithmetic
Which of the following was NOT a kingdom based on the modern-day Tamil Nadu?
A
RashtrakutasB
CholaC
CheraD
PandyaQuestion 1420
Arithmetic
Slump is a type of:
A
rock fallB
weatheringC
erosionD
landslideQuestion 1421
Arithmetic
Which State government launched a cryogenic facility to preserve endangered plant species in February 2021?
A
KeralaB
KarnatakaC
TelanganaD
Tamil NaduQuestion 1422
Arithmetic
Under Article 254(2) of the Indian Constitution, a State law repugnant to a Central law can prevail in the State only if:
A
it is passed by a special majority in the State LegislatureB
it is published in the State Gazette after legislative approvalC
it is reserved for the President's consideration and gets his assentD
it is certified by the Governor as necessary for public welfareQuestion 1423
Arithmetic
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India empowers the President to declare Scheduled Areas?
A
Article 370B
Article 338C
Article 244D
Article 146Question 1424
Arithmetic
Who among the following scientists is credited with the development of the modern Periodic Law?
A
Ernest RutherfordB
Dmitri MendeleevC
John DaltonD
J.J. ThomsonQuestion 1425
Arithmetic
Which of the following places is most likely to experience an equable climate with minimal seasonal variation due to its proximity to the sea?
A
MumbaiB
AmritsarC
BhopalD
Delhi