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All 43 GK / GS questions asked in RRB Group D 2025-26 on 11 August 2026 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Economics, Current Affairs, Chemistry, Physics, Biology.

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Subjects: Economics (2) · Current Affairs (17) · Chemistry (8) · Physics (9) · Biology (7)

Economics (2)

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - latest highlights

Q1. Which scheme had been proposed in the Union Budget 2026-27 with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years to strengthen India’s end-to-end ecosystem for biologics and biosimilars?

  1. (a) Digital Health Mission
  2. (b) Bio-Pharma SHAKTI
  3. (c) Pharma Innovation Bharat Scheme
  4. (d) National Biotech Growth Initiative
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bio-Pharma SHAKTI

Answer: Option 2 – Bio-Pharma SHAKTI.
• Union Budget 2026–27 proposedBio-Pharma SHAKTI(₹10,000 crore over 5 years) for a biologics/biosimilars ecosystem.
Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - latest highlights

Q2. Which of the following schemes was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27?

  1. (a) National Digital Health Mission
  2. (b) Coir Udyami Yojana
  3. (c) PM Vishwakarma
  4. (d) Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana

Answer: Option 4 – Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana.
• Among the options,Divyangjan Kaushal Yojanawas announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.

Current Affairs (17)

Awards and Honours - Current · Sports and film awards - current

Q3. At the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards 2025, who won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of the Year?

  1. (a) Abhishek Nain and Udita Duhan
  2. (b) Manpreet Singh and Vandana Katariya
  3. (c) Harmanpreet Singh and Savita Punia
  4. (d) Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur

Answer: Option 4 – Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaur.
•Hardik Singh and Navneet Kaurwon the Balbir Singh Sr. Player of the Year Award at Hockey India's 8th Annual Awards 2025.
Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q4. What was the name of the multilateral military exercise that commenced at Umroi Military Station, Meghalaya, in May 2026 with participation from 12 friendly nations?

  1. (a) PRAGATI 2026
  2. (b) SAMPRITI 2026
  3. (c) MITRA SHAKTI 2026
  4. (d) YUDH ABHYAS 2026
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) PRAGATI 2026

Answer: Option 1 – PRAGATI 2026.
• The multilateral exercisePRAGATI 2026began at Umroi, Meghalaya (May 2026) with 12 friendly nations.
Sports - Current · Venues and hosts

Q5. The 13th Indian Open Race Walking Competition held in February 2026 took place in which city?

  1. (a) Chandigarh
  2. (b) Lucknow
  3. (c) Dehradun
  4. (d) Jaipur
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Chandigarh

Answer: Option 1 – Chandigarh.
• The 13th Indian Open Race Walking Competition (Feb 2026) was held inChandigarh.
Economy, Banking and Business · RBI and banking updates

Q6. In a major liquidity move in December 2025, the RBI announced Open Market Operations (OMOs) and a unique swap auction. What was the specific purpose of the $10 billion USD/INR Buy/Sell swap announced on December 23, 2025?

  1. (a) To inject durable rupee liquidity into the banking system without putting pressure on bond yields
  2. (b) To absorb excess liquidity caused by foreign portfolio investments
  3. (c) To facilitate the internationalization of the Rupee by creating an offshore market
  4. (d) To provide a hedge against oil price volatility for public sector undertakings
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) To inject durable rupee liquidity into the banking system without putting pressure on bond yields

Answer: Option 1 – To inject durable rupee liquidity into the banking system without pressuring bond yields.
• The $10 billion USD/INR Buy/Sell swap (23 Dec 2025) aimed to injectdurable rupee liquiditywithout raising bond yields.
Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Days and themes - current year

Q7. What was the official theme of the World Health Day 2026 observed on 7 April 2026?

  1. (a) Together for health. Stand with science
  2. (b) Health for all, leave no one behind
  3. (c) Building a fairer, healthier world
  4. (d) My health, my right
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Together for health. Stand with science

Answer: Option 1 – Together for health. Stand with science.
• The theme of World Health Day 2026 (7 April) was'Together for health. Stand with science.'
Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q8. In April 2026, Justice Lisa Gill was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of which state?

  1. (a) Haryana
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Andhra Pradesh
  4. (d) Punjab
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option 3 – Andhra Pradesh.
• Justice Lisa Gill was appointed Chief Justice of theAndhra PradeshHigh Court (April 2026).
State News · State schemes and events

Q9. In 2026, ‘Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt’ was announced in which state as a special drive set to commence on June 1 targeting synthetic drug networks, inter-state syndicates, and peddlers near educational institutions?

  1. (a) Karnataka
  2. (b) Tamil Nadu
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kerala

Answer: Option 3 – Kerala.
• 'Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt' (from 1 June) was announced inKeralato target synthetic drug networks.
Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q10. In November 2025, which Indian state was awarded the prestigious first prize in the 'Best State' category at the 6th National Water Awards 2024?

  1. (a) Karnataka
  2. (b) Gujarat
  3. (c) Haryana
  4. (d) Maharashtra
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Maharashtra

Answer: Option 4 – Maharashtra.
•Maharashtrawon the first prize in the 'Best State' category at the 6th National Water Awards 2024 (Nov 2025).
International Affairs and Summits · International organisations - current

Q11. Which country received approval from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board in February 2026 for a forty-eight-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement worth about US$8.1 billion?

  1. (a) Sri Lanka
  2. (b) Ghana
  3. (c) Ukraine
  4. (d) Pakistan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ukraine

Answer: Option 4 – Pakistan.
• The IMF Executive Board approved a 48-month EFF (~US$8.1 billion) forPakistanin February 2026.
Sports - Current · Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games - current

Q12. Which country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics, officially known as Milano Cortina 2026, conducted from 06 February to 22 February 2026, with Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as co-host cities?

  1. (a) Switzerland
  2. (b) France
  3. (c) Germany
  4. (d) Italy
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Italy

Answer: Option 4 – Italy.
• The 2026 Winter Olympics (Milano Cortina 2026) were hosted byItaly.
Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q13. Which indigenously developed missile system by DRDO successfully completed user evaluation trials in December 2025, paving the way for its induction into India’s armed forces?

  1. (a) BrahMos
  2. (b) Akash-NG
  3. (c) VL-SRSAM
  4. (d) Pinaka-LRGR-120
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Akash-NG

Answer: Option 2 – Akash-NG.
• DRDO'sAkash-NGcompleted user evaluation trials in December 2025.
State News · State elections and results

Q14. In the context of recent political changes in West Bengal, who became the first Chief Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state as of May 9, 2026?

  1. (a) Mamata Banerjee
  2. (b) Suvendu Adhikari
  3. (c) Dilip Ghosh
  4. (d) Abhishek Banerjee
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Suvendu Adhikari

Answer: Option 2 – Suvendu Adhikari.
•Suvendu Adhikaribecame West Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister (as of 9 May 2026).
Environment and Climate - Current · New protected areas and Ramsar sites

Q15. Which wetland was officially designated as India’s 99th Ramsar site in April 2026?

  1. (a) Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary
  2. (b) Chhari-Dhand Wetland
  3. (c) Kopra Jalashay
  4. (d) Patna Bird Sanctuary
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary

Answer: Option 1 – Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary.
•Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuarywas designated India's 99th Ramsar site (April 2026).
Sports - Current · Venues and hosts

Q16. The 20th edition of the Asian Games, scheduled for September and October 2026, will be officially hosted by which country?

  1. (a) China
  2. (b) Japan
  3. (c) Qatar
  4. (d) South Korea
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Japan

Answer: Option 2 – Japan.
• The 20th Asian Games (Sept–Oct 2026) will be hosted byJapan(Aichi–Nagoya).
International Affairs and Summits · International organisations - current

Q17. Which organisation had signed an agreement with the Government of India and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in March 2026 to support the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program?

  1. (a) Asian Development Bank
  2. (b) United Nations Development Programme
  3. (c) International Monetary Fund
  4. (d) World Bank
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) World Bank

Answer: Option 4 – World Bank.
• TheWorld Banksigned the agreement (March 2026) supporting the Uttar Pradesh Clean Air Management Program.
Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q18. Who is the author of the book "Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life", published in April 2026?

  1. (a) Meena Kumari
  2. (b) Christina Dhanuja
  3. (c) Anjali Rao
  4. (d) Kiran Desai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Christina Dhanuja

Answer: Option 2 – Christina Dhanuja.
• 'Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life' (April 2026) was written byChristina Dhanuja.
State News · State schemes and events

Q19. Which Indian High Court had directed the effective implementation of the menstrual leave policy across organised and unorganised sectors through an order dated 15 April 2026 while recognising menstrual leave as a fundamental right of women employees?

  1. (a) High Court of Uttarakhand
  2. (b) High Court of Maharashtra
  3. (c) High Court of Karnataka
  4. (d) High Court of Madhya Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) High Court of Karnataka

Answer: Option 3 – High Court of Karnataka.
• TheKarnataka High Courtdirected implementation of a menstrual-leave policy (order dated 15 April 2026).

Chemistry (8)

Carbon and its Compounds · Bonding in carbon and catenation

Q20. Which of the following best explains why ethanol conducts electricity poorly despite being a liquid and having a polar O–H bond?

  1. (a) It decomposes in water into CO₂ and H₂O
  2. (b) It is a weak base that accepts protons
  3. (c) It is a covalent compound and does not ionize in solution
  4. (d) It dissociates completely into ions in water
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It is a covalent compound and does not ionize in solution

Answer: Option 3 – It is a covalent compound and does not ionize in solution.
• Ethanol iscovalentand does not release ions in water, so it conducts electricity poorly.
Mixtures, Solutions and Separation · Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures

Q21. Which of the following is/are example(s) of a heterogeneous mixture?a) Colloidal solutionb) Suspensionc) Solution

  1. (a) only (a)
  2. (b) only (b)
  3. (c) (a) and (b)
  4. (d) only (c)
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) (a) and (b)

Answer: Option 3 – (a) and (b).
• Bothcolloidal solutionsandsuspensionsare heterogeneous; a true solution is homogeneous.
Chemical Reactions and Equations · Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Q22. Which of the following statements correctly explains the relation between a combination reaction and energy?

  1. (a) Combination reactions neither release nor absorb energy
  2. (b) All combination reactions release heat
  3. (c) All combination reactions must absorb heat
  4. (d) Many combination reactions are exothermic, though some can be endothermic
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Many combination reactions are exothermic, though some can be endothermic

Answer: Option 4 – Many combination reactions are exothermic, though some can be endothermic.
• Most combination reactions release heat (exothermic), but a few absorb heat, so option 4 is the correct general statement.
Acids, Bases and Salts · Properties of acids

Q23. Both acids and bases conduct electricity in an aqueous solution because:

  1. (a) They contain free electrons
  2. (b) They produce ions in water
  3. (c) They form covalent bonds
  4. (d) They release oxygen gas
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) They produce ions in water

Answer: Option 2 – They produce ions in water.
• Acids and bases conduct electricity because theyionize in water, giving free-moving ions.
Carbon and its Compounds · Ethanol and ethanoic acid

Q24. When ethanol reacts with sodium metal, which gas is released as a result of the reaction?

  1. (a) Carbon dioxide
  2. (b) Nitrogen gas
  3. (c) Hydrogen gas
  4. (d) Oxygen gas
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Hydrogen gas

Answer: Option 3 – Hydrogen gas.
• Ethanol reacts with sodium to give sodium ethoxide and releasehydrogen gas.
Metals and Non-metals · Metallurgy - extraction and refining

Q25. Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Assertion (A): Metals such as sodium and potassium are extracted by electrolysis.Reason (R): These metals are highly reactive and cannot be obtained by reduction with carbon.

  1. (a) A is false, but R is true
  2. (b) A is true, but R is false
  3. (c) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  4. (d) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer: Option 3 – Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• Highly reactive metals (Na, K) can't be reduced by carbon, so they are extracted byelectrolysis– R correctly explains A.
Structure of Atom · Bohr's model

Q26. The path along which an electron revolves around the nucleus is called:

  1. (a) Proton
  2. (b) Orbit
  3. (c) Neutron
  4. (d) Molecule
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Orbit

Answer: Option 2 – Orbit.
• The fixed path along which an electron revolves around the nucleus is anorbit (shell).
Atoms, Molecules and Mole Concept · Atomic mass and molecular mass

Q27. Molecules of compounds are formed by:

  1. (a) Different elements in fixed ratios
  2. (b) Physical mixing of atoms
  3. (c) Similar atoms only
  4. (d) Random atomic combinations
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Different elements in fixed ratios

Answer: Option 1 – Different elements in fixed ratios.
• A compound's molecules are formed bydifferent elements combined in fixed ratios.

Physics (9)

Sound and Waves · Nature and types of waves (longitudinal, transverse)

Q28. Which of the following features is unique to longitudinal sound waves?

  1. (a) They move as crests and troughs through a medium.
  2. (b) They travel as side-to-side pulses in a medium.
  3. (c) They vibrate only up and down in a medium.
  4. (d) They form regions of compression and rarefaction.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) They form regions of compression and rarefaction.

Answer: Option 4 – They form regions of compression and rarefaction.
•Longitudinal waves(like sound) travel as alternatingcompressions and rarefactionsalong the direction of motion.
Light - Refraction and Lenses · Refractive index and optical density

Q29. When a ray of light passes from air into water, how does the refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air relate to the speed of light in these two media?

  1. (a) The refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air is the sum of the speeds in air and water
  2. (b) The refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air is the ratio of the speed of light in air to that in water
  3. (c) The refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air is the difference of the speeds in air and water
  4. (d) The refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air is the ratio of the speed of light in water to that in air
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The refractive index of water with respect to refractive index of air is the ratio of the speed of light in air to that in water

Answer: Option 2 – The ratio of the speed of light in air to that in water.
• Refractive index of water w.r.t. air = speed of light in air ÷ speed of light in water.
Force and Laws of Motion · Newton's first law and inertia

Q30. Why is it difficult to push a heavy box from rest, according to the first law of motion?

  1. (a) The box has no wheels to roll
  2. (b) The box resists changes to its state due to inertia
  3. (c) The box is pulled back by gravity
  4. (d) The box is glued to the floor
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The box resists changes to its state due to inertia

Answer: Option 2 – The box resists changes to its state due to inertia.
• By the first law, a body at rest resists motion because of itsinertia.
Magnetism and Magnetic Effects of Current · Magnetic field due to current (Oersted, right-hand thumb rule)

Q31. If the direction of current in a straight conductor is reversed, what will be the effect on the direction of the surrounding magnetic field lines?

  1. (a) The magnetic field lines will become weaker
  2. (b) The magnetic field lines will reverse direction
  3. (c) The magnetic field lines will remain unchanged
  4. (d) The magnetic field lines will become stronger
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The magnetic field lines will reverse direction

Answer: Option 2 – The magnetic field lines will reverse direction.
• Reversing the currentreversesthe direction of the surrounding magnetic field (right-hand rule).
Electricity · Electric cells and batteries

Q32. In an electric circuit, what produces the potential difference needed for charge flow?

  1. (a) The gravitational pull on electrons
  2. (b) Connecting wires alone between two points
  3. (c) The resistance of the wire to current
  4. (d) A battery consisting of one or more electric cells
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) A battery consisting of one or more electric cells

Answer: Option 4 – A battery consisting of one or more electric cells.
• Abattery/cellprovides the potential difference that drives charge through a circuit.
Sound and Waves · Loudness, pitch, quality and decibel

Q33. If two notes are played, one at 300 Hz and the other at 600 Hz, how do their pitches compare?

  1. (a) The 300 Hz note has a higher pitch
  2. (b) Both notes have the same pitch
  3. (c) The 600 Hz note has a higher pitch
  4. (d) The 300 Hz note is louder than the 600 Hz note
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The 600 Hz note has a higher pitch

Answer: Option 3 – The 600 Hz note has a higher pitch.
• Higher frequency = higher pitch, so600 Hzhas the higher pitch.
Work, Energy and Power · Numericals on work, energy and power

Q34. A 3 kg stone is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 8 m/s. What is its kinetic energy at the moment it leaves the thrower's hand?

  1. (a) 96 J
  2. (b) 24 J
  3. (c) 72 J
  4. (d) 48 J
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 96 J

Answer: Option 1 – 96 J.
• KE = ½mv² = ½ × 3 × 8² = ½ × 3 × 64 =96 J.
Force and Laws of Motion · Force, its effects and types

Q35. Which example indicates that forces acting on an object are balanced?

  1. (a) A ball falling to the ground
  2. (b) A book lying motionless on a shelf
  3. (c) A car accelerating down a road
  4. (d) A ball at rest begins to move
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) A book lying motionless on a shelf

Answer: Option 2 – A book lying motionless on a shelf.
• A stationary book hasbalanced forces(weight = normal reaction), so no motion.
Work, Energy and Power · Kinetic energy

Q36. Which physical quantity must be known to calculate the kinetic energy of a moving object?

  1. (a) Mass and time
  2. (b) Mass only
  3. (c) Velocity only
  4. (d) Mass and velocity
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mass and velocity

Answer: Option 4 – Mass and velocity.
• KE = ½mv² needs bothmass and velocity.

Biology (7)

Tissues · Muscular tissue

Q37. Under a microscope, skeletal muscles show alternate light and dark bands. The cells of this tissue are long, cylindrical, unbranched, and __________.

  1. (a) Dead
  2. (b) Uninucleate
  3. (c) Spindle-shaped
  4. (d) Multinucleate
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Multinucleate

Answer: Option 4 – Multinucleate.
• Skeletal (striated) muscle cells are long, cylindrical, unbranched andmultinucleate(many nuclei).
Diversity and Classification of Living Organisms · Animal kingdom - chordates and vertebrate classes

Q38. A researcher observes an animal with three-chambered heart and some mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. What energy adaptation does this animal likely exhibit according to the context?

  1. (a) It has a highly efficient oxygen supply
  2. (b) It maintains body temperature using constant energy
  3. (c) It does not maintain its body temperature using constant energy
  4. (d) It possesses double circulation with no mixing
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It does not maintain its body temperature using constant energy

Answer: Option 3 – It does not maintain its body temperature using constant energy.
• A 3-chambered heart with mixed blood is typical ofcold-blooded (poikilothermic)animals, which do not spend energy to keep a constant body temperature.
Nutrition and Digestion · Nutrition in animals (amoeba, ruminants)

Q39. Which structure in Amoeba is primarily responsible for engulfing food particles?

  1. (a) Cytoplasm within the cell membrane
  2. (b) Temporary pseudopodia
  3. (c) Cilia covering cell surface
  4. (d) Cell wall surrounding the organism
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Temporary pseudopodia

Answer: Option 2 – Temporary pseudopodia.
• Amoeba engulfs food using finger-likepseudopodia(phagocytosis).
Nutrition and Digestion · Human digestive system - organs

Q40. Which organ helps crush food into smaller pieces during eating?

  1. (a) Salivary glands
  2. (b) Teeth
  3. (c) Stomach
  4. (d) Tongue
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Teeth

Answer: Option 2 – Teeth.
•Teethcrush and grind food into smaller pieces (mechanical digestion).
Ecology and Environment · Energy flow and ecological pyramids

Q41. In a grassland ecosystem, which organisms will show the largest number of individuals?

  1. (a) Frog
  2. (b) Grass
  3. (c) Snake
  4. (d) Hawk
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Grass

Answer: Option 2 – Grass.
• Producers (grass) form the base of the food chain and have the largest number of individuals.
Reproduction · Human female reproductive system and menstrual cycle

Q42. In humans, a mature egg is typically released from one of the ovaries every month in a process called __________.

  1. (a) Spermatogenesis
  2. (b) Ovulation
  3. (c) Menopause
  4. (d) Puberty
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ovulation

Answer: Option 2 – Ovulation.
• The monthly release of a mature egg from the ovary isovulation.
Ecology and Environment · Biogeochemical cycles

Q43. Which human activity helps reduce disruption of the carbon cycle?

  1. (a) Increasing fossil fuel use
  2. (b) Overuse of fertilisers
  3. (c) Adoption of solar energy
  4. (d) Deforestation
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Adoption of solar energy

Answer: Option 3 – Adoption of solar energy.
• Usingsolar energyreduces fossil-fuel burning, lowering CO₂ and easing pressure on the carbon cycle.
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