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RRB NTPC - 22 February 2021 Shift-1

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100
Questions
100
Total Marks
90
Minutes
2021
Year

About This Paper

Railway Recruitment Board - Non-Technical Popular Categories This page hosts the official RRB NTPC - 22 February 2021 Shift-1 — the RRB NTPC previous year question paper from 2021 (Shift-1). AajExam has reconstructed this paper into a fully timed online mock test so candidates preparing for RRB NTPC can experience the real exam pattern, attempt every question with answer keys verified by our expert panel, and analyse their performance section-wise. The paper contains 100 multiple-choice questions to be attempted in 90 minutes for a total of 100 marks. The exam uses 3 sections — Mathematics (30 questions), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30 questions), General Awareness (40 questions) with 0.33 negative marking per wrong answer. Use this paper to practise question selection, sectional time management, and accuracy under real exam conditions. Why solve RRB NTPC 2021 previous year papers? Government competitive exams like RRB NTPC repeat question patterns, formula-based concepts and theme-based questions year after year. Solving the actual RRB NTPC 2021 (Shift-1) paper helps you identify high-yield chapters, calibrate the difficulty level, and build the speed required to clear sectional cut-offs. Every question on this paper has a detailed solution available immediately after submission, including step-by-step working for quantitative problems, grammar rules for English, and direct reference statements for general awareness questions. How to use this PYQ paper effectively: first, attempt the full 90-minute test in a single sitting without referring to notes — treat it like the actual RRB NTPC exam. After submission, review the auto-generated analytics to see your section-wise accuracy, attempt rate, and time spent per question. Then revisit every wrong and skipped question with the explanation, and add the underlying concept to your revision notes. Repeat the same paper after 7-10 days — your second attempt should be at least 15-20% faster with better accuracy. This RRB NTPC - 22 February 2021 Shift-1 mock test is completely free on AajExam. You can also browse the full archive of RRB NTPC previous year papers shift-wise and year-wise to build a strong PYQ-driven preparation strategy. All papers come with bilingual support (English and Hindi solutions where applicable), instant scoring, all-India ranking, and downloadable performance reports.

Exam Pattern & Sections

SectionQuestionsMarks/QNegative
Mathematics3010.33
General Intelligence & Reasoning3010.33
General Awareness4010.33

Sample Questions with Answers

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1
Mathematics

Which of the following is the smallest fraction? 7/6, 7/9, 4/5, 5/7

  1. A.5/7
  2. B.7/9
  3. C.4/5
  4. D.7/6

Explanation

Decimals: 7/6 ≈ 1.17; 7/9 ≈ 0.78; 4/5 = 0.8; 5/7 ≈ 0.71. Smallest = 5/7.

2
General Awareness

Which of the following is NOT an allotrope of Carbon?

  1. A.Diamond
  2. B.Fullerenes
  3. C.Graphite
  4. D.Carbon dioxide

Explanation

Diamond, fullerenes and graphite are carbon allotropes. Carbon dioxide is a compound, not an allotrope.

3
General Awareness

India's first struggle for independence started on 10th May 1857 at:

  1. A.Allahabad
  2. B.Bareilly
  3. C.Lucknow
  4. D.Meerut

Explanation

The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May 1857.

4
General Awareness

Who among the following has the power to grant pardons under Article 161 of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Chief Justice of India
  2. B.Governor
  3. C.President
  4. D.Prime Minister

Explanation

Article 161 grants the Governor the pardoning power for offences within state jurisdiction.

5
General Awareness

Who among the following won the 'Player of the Match' award at the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019?

  1. A.James Neesham
  2. B.Mitchell Starc
  3. C.Ben Stokes
  4. D.Eoin Morgan

Explanation

Ben Stokes won the Player of the Match in the 2019 World Cup final.

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