RRB Group D 2025-26 11 August 2026 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

At which location was the Exercise Vayushakti-2026 conducted in February 2026?

Accepted Answer

Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Answer

Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Answer

Suryalanka Air Force Station, Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Hindon Air Force Station, Uttar Pradesh

Question 2

In 2026, Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat was in the news after receiving which international environmental recognition?

Accepted Answer

Ramsar Site designation

Answer

Global Tiger Habitat status

Answer

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status

Answer

World Heritage Site recognition

Question 3

In February 2026, the RBI continued which monetary policy stance while announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy review?

Accepted Answer

Retained the neutral policy stance

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Retained the accommodative policy stance

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Retained the tightening policy stance

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Retained the expansionary policy stance

Question 4

Cyclone Montha, which impacted India in October 2025, made landfall along the coast of which state?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Odisha

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 5

Where was the 4ᵗʰ edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral diving exercise (IN-SLN DIVEX 2026) conducted in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Answer

Visakhapatnam, India

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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

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Kochi, India

Question 6

The naval vessel Yard 1280 (Shachi) was launched on 31 March 2026 in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

Goa

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 7

Which country had organised the WTO's Fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14) conducted in Yaoundé from March 26 to March 30, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Cameroon

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Switzerland

Question 8

In May 2026, India rejected the ruling of which international body regarding the Indus Waters Treaty dispute?

Accepted Answer

Permanent Court of Arbitration tribunal at The Hague

Answer

International Criminal Court judicial review chamber

Answer

United Nations Security Council sanctions committee

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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea panel

Question 9

Which city hosted the 6th Asian Beach Games from 22nd to 30th April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Sanya

Answer

Beijing

Answer

Hangzhou

Answer

Guangzhou

Question 10

In May 2026, which Indian athlete became the first Indian sprinter to run the men’s 100 m event in less than 10.10 seconds?

Accepted Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Answer

Gulveer Singh

Answer

Tejaswin Shankar

Answer

Vishal T. K.

Question 11

In May 2026, in which Indian state did the Bharatiya Janata Party form its government for the first time?

Accepted Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Tamil Nadu

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Odisha

Question 12

Which mission was associated with the launch of the communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile during the sixth operational flight of the LVM3 launch vehicle conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in December 2025?

Accepted Answer

LVM3-M6 / BlueBird Block-2 Mission

Answer

Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Answer

OneWeb Launch Mission

Answer

LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 Mission

Question 13

In April 2026, the Government of India reconstituted which national policy think tank by appointing Ashok Lahiri as its Vice-Chairman?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

National Development Council

Answer

National Statistical Commission

Answer

Finance Commission

Question 14

What absolute financial amount was designated for the welfare of women and girls in the Gender Budget Statement for FY 2026–27?

Accepted Answer

₹5.00 lakh crore

Answer

₹5.41 lakh crore

Answer

₹4.49 lakh crore

Answer

₹3.50 lakh crore

Question 15

Which firm Receives ‘Special Recognition Award’ for Pioneering Work in Cell & Gene Therapy at BioSpectrum India Excellence Awards 2025?

Accepted Answer

Miltenyi Biotec India Pvt. Ltd

Answer

Reliance Life Sciences

Answer

Serum Institute

Answer

Bharat Biotech

Question 16

The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, a premier international cricket tournament, was co-hosted by which two cricketing nations?

Accepted Answer

India and Sri Lanka

Answer

West Indies and United States

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Australia and New Zealand

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England and Wales

Question 17

The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and its 2025 Rules provide "verifiable parental consent" to safeguard children. Which of the following online practices is explicitly PROHIBITED under this framework?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral monitoring and targeted advertising directed at children.

Answer

Collecting geolocation data for emergency services with parental consent.

Answer

Sharing anonymized data with third parties for academic research.

Answer

Processing a child's data after automated age-gating protocols.

Question 18

Which player won the Most Valuable Player of the season award in the Indian Premier League 2026 cricket tournament?

Accepted Answer

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Answer

Kartik Sharma

Answer

Dewald Brewis

Answer

Shivang Kumar

Question 19

Who has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the 2026–27 term?

Accepted Answer

R Mukundan

Answer

Arvind Panagariya

Answer

Ashok Lahiri

Answer

Rajiv Memani

Question 20

What is the main function of the ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Absorbing ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun

Answer

Increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

Answer

Causing rainfall

Answer

Producing oxygen to support aerobic life

Question 21

The right hand thumb rule is also known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

Maxwell's corkscrew rule

Answer

Ohm's rule

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Fleming's rule

Answer

Faraday's rule

Question 22

Which of the following best explains why ionic compounds are hard but brittle?

Accepted Answer

Strong attractions make them hard; shifting layers break them apart

Answer

Weak attractions make them soft and flexible

Answer

They are liquids at room temperature

Answer

They have a metallic lattice

Question 23

When sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water, which type of ions are mainly responsible for making the solution basic?

Accepted Answer

Hydroxide ions (OH⁻)

Answer

Hydrogen ions (H⁺)

Answer

Sodium ions (Na⁺)

Answer

Carbonate ions (CO₃²⁻)

Question 24

Which of the following hydrocarbons will undergo an addition reaction most readily?

Accepted Answer

Ethene

Answer

Methane

Answer

Ethane

Answer

Propane

Question 25

A ray passing through the center of curvature of a concave mirror strikes the mirror. What is the path of the reflected ray?

Accepted Answer

It retraces its original path

Answer

It becomes parallel to the axis

Answer

It passes through the focus

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It diverges from the principal axis

Question 26

Which of the following best describes a load?

Accepted Answer

The object being moved or lifted

Answer

The energy stored in a system

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A machine used for lifting

Answer

The force applied downward

Question 27

Which statement best describes the primary evolutionary significance of fat storage in a camel's hump?

Accepted Answer

It provides a structural reserve supporting survival in extreme environments.

Answer

It alters anatomical characteristics to change taxonomic classification.

Answer

It lowers body mass to facilitate rapid escape from desert predators.

Answer

It provides a direct substitute for milk production to feed offspring.

Question 28

You are given three mixtures: muddy water, sugar solution, and milk. Which one is a suspension?

Accepted Answer

Muddy water

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Muddy Sugar

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Milk

Answer

Sugar solution

Question 29

When a person standing underwater looks upward at a tree located on the bank, the tree appears to be at a position different from its original location. Which of the following principles is responsible for this apparent shift in the position?

Accepted Answer

Light rays from the tree bend due to refraction at the water-air interface.

Answer

The tree image is formed due to diffraction at the water surface.

Answer

Light rays from the tree are reflected at the water surface.

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Water disperses the light from the tree into different colors.

Question 30

Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option.Statement A: A decomposition reaction occurs when a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.Statement B: Decomposition reactions always require the presence of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.

Answer

Statement A is incorrect but B is correct.

Answer

Both statements A and B are incorrect.

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Both statements A and B are correct.

Question 31

A group of students is designing a wheelchair ramp for their school entrance. According to the concept of a simple machine, which modification would make it easier to push a wheelchair to the same height?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the length of the ramp while keeping its height constant

Answer

Adding friction material to the ramp surface to slow down movement

Answer

Making the ramp steeper by decreasing its length for the same height

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Adding steps instead of a ramp to reach the same height

Question 32

A conservation biologist is prioritizing areas for protection. She notices a region with many species unique to that area, and much of its habitat has been destroyed. Based on definition, which term best describes this region?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity hotspot

Answer

Biodiverse ecosystem

Answer

Endemic region

Answer

Ecological niche

Question 33

According to Rutherford’s model, positive charge is:

Accepted Answer

Concentrated at the centre

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Present with electrons

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Spread uniformly in the atom

Answer

Found in outer shells

Question 34

If a student wants to observe cells that are actively dividing to increase the length of a plant stem or root, which specific tissue should they examine under the microscope?

Accepted Answer

Apical meristem

Answer

Permanent tissue

Answer

Intercalary meristem

Answer

Lateral meristem

Question 35

A teacher uses two prisms placed in opposite orientations and passes a beam of white light through both. What is the expected outcome on a screen placed after the second prism?

Accepted Answer

A single white patch appears on the screen

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A new set of colors emerge beyond the original ones

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A spectrum with reversed color order forms

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A black region appears where the beam ends

Question 36

If the resistance of a wire is doubled and same current flows through it for same time, heat produced will:

Accepted Answer

Become double

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Remain same

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Become half

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Become four times

Question 37

Which sequence correctly represents the increase in concentration of a pesticide in a food chain?

Accepted Answer

Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk

Answer

Grasshopper → Grass → Frog → Hawk → Snake

Answer

Grass → Frog → Grasshopper → Snake → Hawk

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Hawk → Snake → Frog → Grasshopper → Grass

Question 38

Which form of cancer has a high occurrence in India due to the use of gutkha?

Accepted Answer

Oral cancer

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Skin cancer

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Prostate cancer

Answer

Bone cancer

Question 39

A scientist wants to ensure that a human zygote formed in a laboratory dish has the correct number of chromosomes. Number of chromosomes this zygote should have are:

Accepted Answer

46

Answer

23

Answer

69

Answer

92

Question 40

The cloudy appearance of soap solution is due to:

Accepted Answer

Scattering of light by micelles

Answer

Reflection of light by bubbles

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Refraction of light by ions

Answer

Absorption of light by oil

Question 41

Which scenario best demonstrates an unbalanced force acting on an object?

Accepted Answer

A soccer ball starts rolling after being kicked

Answer

A car parked at rest in a garage

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A picture hanging stationary on a wall

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A cup sitting on a desk not moving

Question 42

The maximum number of electrons present in a shell is given by the formula:(here, ‘n’ is the orbit number)

Accepted Answer

2n²

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2n⁻²

Answer

2n³

Answer

2n

Question 43

What is the primary function of stomata in plant leaves during photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

Allow gaseous exchange

Answer

Prevent entry of CO₂

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Absorption of Oxygen

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Maintain constant leaf temperature

Question 44

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object at rest?

Accepted Answer

It causes the object to start moving

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It changes the color of the object

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It always increases the mass of the object

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It keeps the object at rest

Current Affairs (17)

Q1. At which location was the Exercise Vayushakti-2026 conducted in February 2026?

Q2. In 2026, Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat was in the news after receiving which international environmental recognition?

Q3. In February 2026, the RBI continued which monetary policy stance while announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy review?

Q4. Cyclone Montha, which impacted India in October 2025, made landfall along the coast of which state?

Q5. Where was the 4ᵗʰ edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral diving exercise (IN-SLN DIVEX 2026) conducted in April 2026?

Q6. The naval vessel Yard 1280 (Shachi) was launched on 31 March 2026 in which of the following states?

Q7. Which country had organised the WTO's Fourteenth Ministerial Conference (MC14) conducted in Yaoundé from March 26 to March 30, 2026?

Q8. In May 2026, India rejected the ruling of which international body regarding the Indus Waters Treaty dispute?

Q9. Which city hosted the 6th Asian Beach Games from 22nd to 30th April 2026?

Q10. In May 2026, which Indian athlete became the first Indian sprinter to run the men’s 100 m event in less than 10.10 seconds?

Q11. In May 2026, in which Indian state did the Bharatiya Janata Party form its government for the first time?

Q12. Which mission was associated with the launch of the communication satellite of AST SpaceMobile during the sixth operational flight of the LVM3 launch vehicle conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in December 2025?

Q13. In April 2026, the Government of India reconstituted which national policy think tank by appointing Ashok Lahiri as its Vice-Chairman?

Q14. Which firm Receives ‘Special Recognition Award’ for Pioneering Work in Cell & Gene Therapy at BioSpectrum India Excellence Awards 2025?

Q15. The 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, a premier international cricket tournament, was co-hosted by which two cricketing nations?

Q16. Which player won the Most Valuable Player of the season award in the Indian Premier League 2026 cricket tournament?

Q17. Who has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the 2026–27 term?

Economics (1)

Q18. What absolute financial amount was designated for the welfare of women and girls in the Gender Budget Statement for FY 2026–27?

Computer (1)

Q19. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, and its 2025 Rules provide "verifiable parental consent" to safeguard children. Which of the following online practices is explicitly PROHIBITED under this framework?

Chemistry (9)

Q20. What is the main function of the ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere?

Q21. Which of the following best explains why ionic compounds are hard but brittle?

Q22. When sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water, which type of ions are mainly responsible for making the solution basic?

Q23. Which of the following hydrocarbons will undergo an addition reaction most readily?

Q24. You are given three mixtures: muddy water, sugar solution, and milk. Which one is a suspension?

Q25. Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option.Statement A: A decomposition reaction occurs when a single compound breaks down into two or more simpler substances.Statement B: Decomposition reactions always require the presence of oxygen.

Q26. According to Rutherford’s model, positive charge is:

Q27. The cloudy appearance of soap solution is due to:

Q28. The maximum number of electrons present in a shell is given by the formula:(here, ‘n’ is the orbit number)

Physics (9)

Q29. The right hand thumb rule is also known as _______________.

Q30. A ray passing through the center of curvature of a concave mirror strikes the mirror. What is the path of the reflected ray?

Q31. Which of the following best describes a load?

Q32. When a person standing underwater looks upward at a tree located on the bank, the tree appears to be at a position different from its original location. Which of the following principles is responsible for this apparent shift in the position?

Q33. A group of students is designing a wheelchair ramp for their school entrance. According to the concept of a simple machine, which modification would make it easier to push a wheelchair to the same height?

Q34. A teacher uses two prisms placed in opposite orientations and passes a beam of white light through both. What is the expected outcome on a screen placed after the second prism?

Q35. If the resistance of a wire is doubled and same current flows through it for same time, heat produced will:

Q36. Which scenario best demonstrates an unbalanced force acting on an object?

Q37. What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object at rest?

Biology (6)

Q38. Which statement best describes the primary evolutionary significance of fat storage in a camel's hump?

Q39. If a student wants to observe cells that are actively dividing to increase the length of a plant stem or root, which specific tissue should they examine under the microscope?

Q40. Which sequence correctly represents the increase in concentration of a pesticide in a food chain?

Q41. Which form of cancer has a high occurrence in India due to the use of gutkha?

Q42. A scientist wants to ensure that a human zygote formed in a laboratory dish has the correct number of chromosomes. Number of chromosomes this zygote should have are:

Q43. What is the primary function of stomata in plant leaves during photosynthesis?

Geography (1)

Q44. A conservation biologist is prioritizing areas for protection. She notices a region with many species unique to that area, and much of its habitat has been destroyed. Based on definition, which term best describes this region?