RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1751
Arithmetic

Suppose $x : y = 2:5$; $y: z = 4: 7$. If ₹15,120 is distributed among x, y and z, then the amounts received by x, y and z, respectively, are (in ₹):

A
2,700, 6,000 and 6,420
B
2,500, 5,200 and 7,420
C
2,820, 4,500 and 7,800
D
1,920, 4,800 and 8,400
Question 1752
Arithmetic

Manjit spends 40% of his income. If he saves ₹18,000, then his income (in ₹) is:

A
31,000
B
30,000
C
29,000
D
7,200
Question 1753
Arithmetic

If 2 is added to each even digit and 1 is subtracted from each odd digit in the number 6154932, how many digits will appear more than once in the new number thus formed?

A
Three
B
Four
C
Two
D
One
Question 1754
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of :: ? # : LPR :: PSV: %

A
# = FNR, % = RVM
B
# = HMR, % = TVW
C
# = HNT, % = TUT
D
# = FMP, % = RUY
Question 1755
Arithmetic

Which of the following letter-clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::?  # : AND :: RWX: %

A
# = UTZ, % = OZV
B
# = XQB, % = UTZ
C
# = OZV, % = LCT
D
# = LCT, % = XQB
Question 1756
Arithmetic

What happens if an Indian citizen voluntarily becomes a citizen of another country?

A
They become dual citizens.
B
Nothing changes.
C
Their Indian citizenship ends automatically.
D
They must get government approval.
Question 1757
Arithmetic

If 3.5 : 17.4 :: 14 : x, find the value of x.

A
69.6
B
72.9
C
65.9
D
67.9
Question 1758
Arithmetic

Marks in statistics of 12 students are x, 28, 35, 56, 78, 63, 65, 81, 79, 83, 80, y, where x and y are the lowest and highest marks, respectively. If the range and average of the marks are 70 and 64, respectively, then the ordered pair (x, y) is:

A
(23, 93)
B
(35, 105)
C
(25, 95)
D
(30, 100)
Question 1759
Arithmetic

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern.  EL-GN-IK GN-IP-KM

A
JP-KR-MQ
B
IP-KR-MO
C
IP-KR-MQ
D
JP-KS-MQ
Question 1760
Arithmetic

Sachin bought the first pen for ₹630 and the second pen for ₹722, respectively. He sells the first pen at 70% of the profit but the buyer bargains for the price, and he has to offer a 9% discount and the second pen at 71% of the profit. Find the total profit he had in this transaction (correct to two decimal places).

A
₹855.49
B
₹856.32
C
₹857.23
D
₹854.79
Question 1761
Arithmetic

In 2021, which state launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at eradicating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2026?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
West Bengal 
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 1762
Arithmetic

Simplify the following. $(2x+3)^2 – (x + 1)^2$.

A
$3x^2 + 10x + 8$
B
$4x^2 + 12x + 8$
C
$4x^2 + 10x + 6$
D
$3x^2 + 7x + 6$
Question 1763
Arithmetic

What was the major impact of penicillin's discovery?

A
First vaccine for prevention of smallpox
B
First effective antibiotic against bacterial infections
C
First drug for Rabies prevention and cure
D
First antiviral drug for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Question 1764
Arithmetic

This question is based on the words given below. (Left) ACT BUS CAR DAD (Right) In each of the words, each vowel is changed to the letter immediately following it in the English alphabetical order and each consonant is changed to the letter immediately preceding in the English alphabetical order. In how many letter clusters thus formed, will no vowel appear?

A
Three
B
Two
C
None
D
One
Question 1765
Arithmetic

A group of numbers and symbols is coded using letter codes as per the codes given below and the conditions that follow. Study the given codes and conditions and answer the question that follows. Note: If none of the conditions apply, then codes for the respective number/symbol are to be followed directly as given in the table. Number/Symbol 3 9 @ & 2 7 5 % 1 8 Δ 4 6 Code L C Z M D W A P R T F B K Conditions: (i) If the first element is a symbol and the last a number, the codes for these two (the first and the last elements) are to be interchanged. (ii) If the first element is an odd number and the last an even number, the first and last elements are to be coded as ©. (iii) If both second and third elements are perfect squares, the third element is to be coded as the code for the second element. What will be the code for the following group?  @9 3 8 5

A
Z C B T A
B
A C L T Z
C
Z B C T A
D
A C B T A
Question 1766
Arithmetic

Who among the following received the Padma shri award in 2021 in the category of 'Others-Spiritualism' Posthumously?

A
Libia Lobo Sardesai
B
MD Srinivas
C
Lama Lobzang
D
Madugula Nagaphani Sarma
Question 1767
Arithmetic

What is the mean of the following distribution? Marks 19 36 60 69 85 No. of Students 63 62 59 17 70

A
54
B
34
C
77
D
52
Question 1768
Arithmetic

On 26 March 2021, where was the 8 th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) meeting conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A
Imphal
B
Gangtok
C
Guwahati
D
Kolkata
Question 1769
Arithmetic

Two pipes, A and B, can fill a tank of 7800 litres in 12 hours and 10 hours, respectively. If they are opened together, how many hours will they take to fill an empty tank of 8800 litres?

A
$70 \over 13$ hours
B
$89 \over 13$ hours
C
$88 \over 13$ hours
D
$80 \over 13$ hours
Question 1770
Arithmetic

Who among the following was recognised in the 2021 TIME Earth Awards for environmental justice advocacy for marginalised communities?

A
Catherine Coleman Flowers
B
Jay Inslee
C
Michael Bloomberg
D
Selassie Atadika
Question 1771
Arithmetic

From a taxi stand, two cabs start at a speed of 54 km/hr at an interval of 29 minutes, both cabs travelling in the same direction. A man coming in the opposite direction towards the taxi stand meets the cabs at an interval of 12 minutes. Find the speed (in km/hr) of the man.

A
74.8
B
82.1
C
76.5
D
80.4
Question 1772
Arithmetic

If the selling price of a bed is 2-times of initial, then the profit is 10-times of initial. Find the initial profit percentage (in %).

A
400
B
20
C
12.5
D
500
Question 1773
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) 2 * 3 & @ @ 6 4 $ @ 3 * % 6 2 1 3 9 7 8 2 € (Right) How many such numbers are there each of which is immediately preceded by a number and also immediately followed by a symbol?

A
4
B
5
C
3
D
2
Question 1774
Arithmetic

If the ratio of two numbers is 17: 6 and the product of their LCM and their HCF is 102, then the sum of the reciprocals of the LCM and the HCF is:

A
$103 \over 109$
B
$103 \over 105$
C
$103 \over 102$
D
$103 \over 132$
Question 1775
Arithmetic

What is the capital expenditure (CAPEX) allocated for Indian Railways in the financial year 2024-25?

A
₹3.00 lakh crore
B
₹2.62 lakh crore
C
₹1.76 lakh crore
D
₹2.20 lakh crore