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 holdingsB
Declining productivity of rainfed agricultureC
High rural literacy levelsD
Post-harvest infrastructure shortagesQuestion 1702
Arithmetic
Which Article gives the President of India the power to grant pardons and reprieves?
A
Article 72B
Article 76C
Article 74D
Article 75Question 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 passB
At least VIII standard passC
At least XII standard passD
At least V standard passQuestion 1705
Arithmetic
John Dramani Mahama has been sworn in as the President of which country in January 2021?
A
MoroccoB
GhanaC
South AfricaD
KenyaQuestion 1706
Arithmetic
Who among the following launched the AIKosha in 2021?
A
Union Minister for FinanceB
Union Minister for Health & Family WelfareC
Union Minister for DefenceD
Union Minister for Electronics & Information TechnologyQuestion 1707
Arithmetic
In India, how many sessions of Parliament are held in a year?
A
ThreeB
OneC
SixD
TwoQuestion 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-TBB
CB-NAATC
TruenatD
Line Probe AssayQuestion 1709
Arithmetic
As in May 2021, who was the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)?
A
Ajit Kumar MohantyB
Sekhar BasuC
KN VyasD
Ratan Kumar SinhaQuestion 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 KhaljiB
Ghiyasuddin TughluqC
Ghiyasuddin BalbanD
Khizr KhanQuestion 1711
Arithmetic
In which year did Bakshi Jagabandhu lead the Paika Rebellion to protest against the British land revenue policy?
A
1785B
1717C
1806D
1817Question 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
14B
18C
16D
22Question 1713
Arithmetic
Who among the following assumed charge of the Comptroller General of India in November 2024?
A
K Sanjay MurthyB
Tuhin Kant PandeyC
Manish SinghalD
Arunish ChawlaQuestion 1714
Arithmetic
Which of the following is an example of an operating system commonly used on desktop computers?
A
Microsoft WordB
Adobe PhotoshopC
Windows 10D
Google ChromeQuestion 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
2B
3C
1D
4Question 1716
Arithmetic
Which urban local self government body manages small towns with limited municipal functions like street lighting and drainage?
A
Municipal CorporationB
Port TrustC
Town Area CommitteeD
Special Purpose AgenciesQuestion 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
761B
762C
764D
763Question 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
1B
4C
3D
2Question 1719
Arithmetic
In the Gender Inequality Index (GII) 2022, what rank did India achieve among 193 countries?
A
108B
115C
100D
122Question 1720
Arithmetic
Which structural-functional issue in a plant root would hinder gas exchange but not significantly impact water absorption?
A
Endodermal cells without suberinB
Disrupted stomatal apparatus on aerial organsC
Absence of root hairs due to epidermal deformationD
Mutated epiblema cells lacking vacuolesQuestion 1721
Arithmetic
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
A
Burning woodB
Cutting paperC
Boiling waterD
Melting iceQuestion 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 controlB
To close the current dialog box or menuC
To move the focus to the next available option or controlD
To select the currently highlighted optionQuestion 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 deedsB
Love and emotional experiencesC
Descriptions of nature and landscapesD
Spiritual and religious themesQuestion 1724
Arithmetic
In South Indian temple architecture, what is the name of the stepped or pyramidal structure built above the sanctum?
A
JagatiB
MandapaC
VimanaD
AdhisthanaQuestion 1725
Arithmetic
The term 'Bhukti' in post-Gupta polity referred to:
A
taxB
officerC
kingD
province