RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 176
Arithmetic
In which of the following years did Vodafone start its journey in India?
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2007B
2005C
2009D
2002Question 177
Arithmetic
Which state is leading with the highest number of solar power installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) by March 2021?
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MaharashtraB
Uttar PradeshC
GujaratD
Tamil NaduQuestion 178
Arithmetic
Which company received the 'Champion Company' award at the inaugural CII Awards for Excellence in Disability Inclusion in 2021?
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AmazonB
ZomatoC
Wipro LimitedD
Minda CorporationQuestion 179
Arithmetic
In April 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of a Greenfield High-Speed Corridor connecting which two states on NH-06 under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)?
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Manipur and MizoramB
Tripura and MizoramC
Meghalaya and AssamD
Assam and NagalandQuestion 180
Arithmetic
To control over district courts and subordinate judiciary lies with which of the following?
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President of IndiaB
High CourtC
State GovernmentD
Supreme Court of IndiaQuestion 181
Arithmetic
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, Lok Adalats have no jurisdiction to settle which of the following cases?
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Civil disputes pending in courtB
Divorce and non-compoundable criminal casesC
Motor accident claimsD
Compoundable criminal offencesQuestion 182
Arithmetic
Which of the following Indian states has all three types of physical divisions – plateau, plains, and coastal plains?
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Madhya PradeshB
Tamil NaduC
PunjabD
Uttar PradeshQuestion 183
Arithmetic
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee represented Calcutta University in the Bengal Legislative Council during ________.
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1889-1890B
1899-1900C
1886-1887D
1894-1895Question 184
Arithmetic
Which geographical feature separates India from Sri Lanka?
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Strait of HormuzB
Gulf of KutchC
Palk Strait and Gulf of MannarD
Gulf of AdenQuestion 185
Arithmetic
Recipient of President's Medal For Distinguished Service (PSM) on the occasion of Republic Day 2021, Shri Deepak Kumar Kedia belongs to which of the following organisations?
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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)B
National Security Guard (NSG)C
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)D
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)Question 186
Arithmetic
According to the exercise brief published by PIB, from 10-23 March 2021, Exercise Khanjar-XII, the Joint Special Forces Drill between India and Kyrgyzstan focused primarily on:
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amphibious warfareB
counter-terrorismC
air defense operationsD
naval fleet manoeuvresQuestion 187
Arithmetic
Which of the following is classified as micronutrients?
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FatsB
VitaminsC
ProteinsD
CarbohydratesQuestion 188
Arithmetic
The initial form of Odissi dance was performed by women serving in temples. What was their traditional designation?
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DevadasisB
MaibisC
MaharisD
MaharaniQuestion 189
Arithmetic
Who, in 1816, modified Newton's formula for the speed of sound to take into account adiabatic compression in air?
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Lord RayleighB
Galileo GalileiC
Pierre-Simon LaplaceD
Hermann von HelmholtzQuestion 190
Arithmetic
Which of the following Acts marked the beginning of British parliamentary control over the East India Company?
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Pitt's India Act of 1784B
Regulating Act of 1773C
Government of India Act, 1858D
Charter Act of 1813Question 191
Arithmetic
Which of the following is a preventive measure for nuclear disasters?
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Constructing nuclear plants near residential areasB
Comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failuresC
Ignoring minor radiation leaks to avoid panicD
Disposing radioactive waste without treatmentQuestion 192
Arithmetic
What significant change did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) implement in 2021 regarding derivatives trading?
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Lifting all trading regulations to enhance India's appeal to investorsB
Introduction of limits on open positions in index options to reduce trading risksC
Eliminating the derivatives market entirelyD
Allowing unrestricted foreign investment in derivativesQuestion 193
Arithmetic
What is the total worth of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) announced in the Union Budget 2021-26 to encourage innovative urban development?
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$₹$5 lakh croreB
$₹$50,000 croreC
$₹$1 lakh croreD
$₹$2 lakh croreQuestion 194
Arithmetic
The Chagos Archipelago, recently in the news, is a disputed territory between which two countries?
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France and MauritiusB
United States and United KingdomC
United Kingdom and MauritiusD
United Kingdom and IndiaQuestion 195
Arithmetic
The Right to Public Services legislation was first introduced by which Indian state?
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Madhya PradeshB
KarnatakaC
MaharashtraD
BiharQuestion 196
Arithmetic
What was the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust's land allotment in Uttar Pradesh?
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Cancelled the land allotment due to lack of public benefit assessmentB
Directed the state to provide alternative landC
Ordered compensation to the TrustD
Upheld the land allotment due to considerable public benefit assessmentQuestion 197
Arithmetic
The Golden Temple, which is situated in Amritsar, Punjab, is alternatively known as ________.
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Akal TakhtB
Anandpur SahibC
Sri Harmandir SahibD
Gurudwara Hemkunt SahibQuestion 198
Arithmetic
The Lion Capital located at Sarnath, which is adopted as the national emblem of the Republic of India, was erected by which of the following Mauryan kings?
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AshokaB
BindusaraC
Devavarman MauryaD
Samprati MauryaQuestion 199
Arithmetic
Which medical term describes an eating disorder in which energy expenditure is restricted below requirements, leading to significant weight loss?
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Bulimia NervosaB
Diabulimia NervosaC
Anorexia NervosaD
Orthorexia NervosaQuestion 200
Arithmetic
Which of the following statements about the Peninsular Plateau of India is NOT correct?
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The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.B
The Deccan Plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.C
The Peninsular plateau consists of three broad divisions, namely, the Northern Highlands, Central Highlands and the Deccan Plateau.D
The Peninsular plateau is a tableland composed of the old crystalline, igneous and metamorphic rocks.