RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1701
Arithmetic

Which of the following factors has least contributed to rural distress in India?

A
Fragmentation of land holdings
B
Declining productivity of rainfed agriculture
C
High rural literacy levels
D
Post-harvest infrastructure shortages
Question 1702
Arithmetic

Which Article gives the President of India the power to grant pardons and reprieves?

A
Article 72
B
Article 76
C
Article 74
D
Article 75
Question 1703
Arithmetic

Which pair acts as a conjugate acid-base pair?

A
$Cl_2$ and $Cl^-$
B
$NaOH$ and $OH^-$
C
$H_2O$ and $HCl$
D
$NH_4^+$ and $NH_3$
Question 1704
Arithmetic

What is the eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for projects costing above ₹10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above ₹5 lakh in the business/service sector?

A
At least X standard pass
B
At least VIII standard pass
C
At least XII standard pass
D
At least V standard pass
Question 1705
Arithmetic

John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as the President of which country in January 2021?

A
Morocco
B
Ghana
C
South Africa
D
Kenya
Question 1706
Arithmetic

Who among the following launched the AIKosha in 2021?

A
Union Minister for Finance
B
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare
C
Union Minister for Defence
D
Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology
Question 1707
Arithmetic

In India, how many sessions of Parliament are held in a year?

A
Three
B
One
C
Six
D
Two
Question 1708
Arithmetic

The AI-powered handheld X-ray devices deployed in Uttar Pradesh for TB detection have been designed to interpret which rapid diagnostic assay?

A
LAMP-TB
B
CB-NAAT
C
Truenat
D
Line Probe Assay
Question 1709
Arithmetic

As in May 2021, who was the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)?

A
Ajit Kumar Mohanty
B
Sekhar Basu
C
KN Vyas
D
Ratan Kumar Sinha
Question 1710
Arithmetic

Who among the following Delhi Sultans controlled the prices of food; horses, ponies, cattle and slaves; cloth and fruit; and articles for domestic consumption and personal use?

A
Alauddin Khalji
B
Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
C
Ghiyasuddin Balban
D
Khizr Khan
Question 1711
Arithmetic

In which year did Bakshi Jagabandhu lead the Paika Rebellion to protest against the British land revenue policy?

A
1785
B
1717
C
1806
D
1817
Question 1712
Arithmetic

If '+' means '-', '-' means 'x', 'x' means '÷' and '÷' means '+', then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  $32 ÷ 14 + 16 - 8 \times 4 = ?$

A
14
B
18
C
16
D
22
Question 1713
Arithmetic

Who among the following assumed charge of the Comptroller General of India in November 2024?

A
K Sanjay Murthy
B
Tuhin Kant Pandey
C
Manish Singhal
D
Arunish Chawla
Question 1714
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of an operating system commonly used on desktop computers?

A
Microsoft Word
B
Adobe Photoshop
C
Windows 10
D
Google Chrome
Question 1715
Arithmetic

Refer to the following number and symbol series and answer the question that follows. Counting to be done from left to right only. All numbers are single-digit numbers.  (Left) # * £ 3 9 € # % £ 1 % £ 8 8 1 4 9 % 5 8 & 7 (Right)  How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
2
B
3
C
1
D
4
Question 1716
Arithmetic

Which urban local self government body manages small towns with limited municipal functions like street lighting and drainage?

A
Municipal Corporation
B
Port Trust
C
Town Area Committee
D
Special Purpose Agencies
Question 1717
Arithmetic

What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation, if '+' and '-' are interchanged and 'x' and '÷' are interchanged?  $38 ÷ 21 + 436 \times 4 - 73 = ?$

A
761
B
762
C
764
D
763
Question 1718
Arithmetic

Seven boxes, A, B, C, D, E, F and G, are kept one over the other but not necessarily in the same order. No box is kept above F. Only three boxes are kept between F and B. Only one box is kept between G and D. D is kept immediately above B. Only four boxes are kept between G and C. A is kept in some place above E. How many boxes are kept below D?

A
1
B
4
C
3
D
2
Question 1719
Arithmetic

In the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, what rank did India achieve among 193 countries?

A
108
B
115
C
100
D
122
Question 1720
Arithmetic

Which structural-functional issue in a plant root would hinder gas exchange but not significantly impact water absorption?

A
Endodermal cells without suberin
B
Disrupted stomatal apparatus on aerial organs
C
Absence of root hairs due to epidermal deformation
D
Mutated epiblema cells lacking vacuoles
Question 1721
Arithmetic

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

A
Burning wood
B
Cutting paper
C
Boiling water
D
Melting ice
Question 1722
Arithmetic

When navigating through options in a dialog box or menu using the keyboard, what is the primary function of the Tab key?

A
To go back to the previous option or control
B
To close the current dialog box or menu
C
To move the focus to the next available option or control
D
To select the currently highlighted option
Question 1723
Arithmetic

What is the main focus of the Sangam anthologies, Purananuru and Patirruppattu, from the Ettuttokai collection?

A
Heroism and praises of kings and their deeds
B
Love and emotional experiences
C
Descriptions of nature and landscapes
D
Spiritual and religious themes
Question 1724
Arithmetic

In South Indian temple architecture, what is the name of the stepped or pyramidal structure built above the sanctum?

A
Jagati
B
Mandapa
C
Vimana
D
Adhisthana
Question 1725
Arithmetic

The term 'Bhukti' in post-Gupta polity referred to:

A
tax
B
officer
C
king
D
province