RRB-NTPC 2021 Mathematics

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 2376
Arithmetic

Seven friends, A, B, C, D, P, Q and R, are sitting in a straight line facing north. Only two people sit to the left of R. Only three people sit between R and P. Only one person sits between P and A. D sits to the immediate left of Q. B is not an immediate neighbour of P. How many people sit to the right of C?

A
One
B
Two
C
Four
D
Three
Question 2377
Arithmetic

In MS Word 365, which feature allows users to set specific spacing before and after paragraphs to control the vertical space between paragraphs and improve document readability?

A
Indentation
B
Page Layout
C
Line Spacing
D
Paragraph Spacing
Question 2378
Arithmetic

The speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr and the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr. A man rows to a place at a distance of 75.6 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time (in hours) taken by him.

A
24.3
B
26.6
C
19.3
D
20.8
Question 2379
Arithmetic

Vinod starts from point A and drives 8 km towards the west. He then takes a left turn, drives 6 km, turns left and drives 12 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 11 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 4 km and stops at point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)

A
5 km to the south
B
6 km to the south
C
5 km to the north
D
6 km to the north
Question 2380
Arithmetic

Seven people, I, J, K, L, O, P and Q are sitting in a row, facing north. Only two people sit to the right of I. Only two people sit between I and O. Only two people sit between J and P. P sits to the immediate left of I. Q sits to the immediate right of L. Who sits at third position from the left end of the line?

A
I
B
O
C
Q
D
K
Question 2381
Arithmetic

The Battle of Kalinga was fought in which year after Ashoka embraced Buddhism?

A
240 BCE
B
261 BCE
C
273 BCE
D
250 BCE
Question 2382
Arithmetic

If ‘A’ stands for ‘÷’, ‘B’ stands for ‘×’, ‘C’ stands for ‘+’ and ‘D’ stands for ‘−’, then what will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation?  19 B 4 D 7 B 8 C 32 D 11 B 2 = ?

A
48
B
22
C
30
D
16
Question 2383
Arithmetic

Shanu walks to his office 5 km away from home. In the morning, he covers the distance in 1 hour whereas, while returning home in the evening, he takes 30 more minutes to cover the same distance. Find his average speed (in km/hr) during the two-way journey.

A
1.5
B
4.5
C
5.5
D
4
Question 2384
Arithmetic

A seller marks their goods 28% above the cost price. On customer demand, they offer a 25% reduction on the bills. What percentage of profit or loss does the seller make?

A
7% loss
B
6% loss
C
4% loss
D
1% profit
Question 2385
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'ROME' is coded as '7245' and 'TURN' is coded as '5689'. What is the code for 'R' in the given code language?

A
9
B
5
C
2
D
7
Question 2386
Arithmetic

In MS PowerPoint, which of the following keys must be pressed to start a new line while typing inside a text box?

A
Tab
B
Enter
C
Shift
D
Spacebar
Question 2387
Arithmetic

AB is a chord in the minor segment of a circle of centre Q. P is a point on the major arc AB. The tangents drawn from external point D to the circle are AD and BD. If $\angle APB = 39^\circ$, then find the measure of $\angle ADB$.

A
$108^\circ$
B
$98^\circ$
C
$102^\circ$
D
$89^\circ$
Question 2388
Arithmetic

Select the triad that follows the same pattern as that followed by the two triads given below. Both triads follow the same pattern. CX-GB-KF GB-KF-OJ

A
PK-TO-WS
B
WR-AV-EZ
C
LG-PK-SO
D
FA-JE-NJ
Question 2389
Arithmetic

On simple interest, a certain sum of money amounts to ₹1,300 in 2 years and to ₹2,100 in 4 years. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A
80%
B
75%
C
90%
D
85%
Question 2390
Arithmetic

After which battle did Ashoka embrace Buddhism?

A
Battle of Takshashila
B
Battle of Panipat
C
Battle of Kalinga
D
Battle of Taxila
Question 2391
Arithmetic

What is the Forty-Second Amendment of the Indian Constitution commonly known as?

A
Mini-Constitution
B
Major Bill
C
Mini-Parliament
D
Constitutional Guide
Question 2392
Arithmetic

Sachin bought 51 books at ₹1,120 per book from one shop and 49 books at ₹905 per book from another. What is the average price (in ₹) he paid per book?

A
1,024.65
B
1,014.65
C
1,029.65
D
1,004.65
Question 2393
Arithmetic

Afferent neurons in the peripheral nervous system are responsible for which of the following?

A
Conveying motor commands from the brain to muscles
B
Integrating reflex responses at the spinal cord level only
C
Facilitating secretion of neurotransmitters exclusively
D
Transmitting sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system
Question 2394
Arithmetic

The cost of 4 pens and 3 notebooks is ₹277. The cost of 16 notebooks exceeds the cost of 12 pens by ₹144. What is the cost of 19 pens and 15 notebooks?

A
₹1,342
B
₹1,347
C
₹1,348
D
₹1,345
Question 2395
Arithmetic

A man covers distances of 1980 km, 1306 km, and 540 km at the speed of 12 km/hr, x km/hr, and 36 km/hr, respectively. If his average speed for the whole journey is 14 km/hr, then what is the value of x?

A
19
B
13
C
10
D
14
Question 2396
Arithmetic

Where did Anahat Singh win the women's squash title in 2021?

A
Indian Open 2021 PSA Copper event in Mumbai
B
Chennai International Squash Tournament
C
Indian Open 2021 PSA Gold event in Delhi
D
SRFI Indian Tour PSA Challenger tournament in Chennai
Question 2397
Arithmetic

Pankaj, Meera, and Ashok invest ₹41,000, ₹39,000, and ₹84,000 respectively to start a business. At the end of the year, the total profit earned is ₹49,200. 29% of the total profit earned is given to charity and the rest is divided among them in the ratio of their investments. What will be the share of Ashok (in ₹)?

A
17,754
B
17,670
C
18,168
D
17,892
Question 2398
Arithmetic

Where will the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2021 take place from 25-27 April 2021?

A
Hyderabad
B
Bengaluru
C
New Delhi
D
Mumbai
Question 2399
Arithmetic

In a certain code language, 'ROPE' is coded as '5391' and 'OILY' is coded as '2458'. What is the code for 'O' in the given code language?

A
8
B
5
C
3
D
2
Question 2400
Arithmetic

The number of diagonals in a regular octagon is:

A
20
B
19
C
21
D
24