RRB Group D 2025-26 13 August 2026 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

Under the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which authority has been designated to enforce anti-doping regulations in India?

Accepted Answer

National Anti-Doping Agency

Answer

Indian Sports Council

Answer

Sports Authority of India

Answer

Counter Doping Council of India

Question 2

Under which Article of the Constitution of India did the Supreme Court in 2026 declare safe travel on National Highways as part of the fundamental right to life?

Accepted Answer

Article 21

Answer

Article 14

Answer

Article 19

Answer

Article 32

Question 3

Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 2026, was previously known for his career in which field before entering politics?

Accepted Answer

Film acting

Answer

Sports coaching

Answer

Law practice

Answer

Scientific research

Question 4

The Union Budget 2026, as appreciated by Prataprao Jadhav, focuses on strengthening which approach to healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Holistic healthcare

Answer

Emergency healthcare

Answer

Veterinary healthcare

Answer

Military healthcare

Question 5

Which centre had been notified by the Ministry as a ‘Nodal Centre for Para Sports’ while Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated integrated sports infrastructure facilities in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Sports Authority of India National Centre of Excellence (SAI NCoE), Gandhinagar

Answer

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior

Answer

Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi

Answer

Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala

Question 6

According to the Economic Survey 2025–26 tabled in Parliament, India improved its rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019 to which position — also making it 1st among lower-middle-income economies and 1st in Central & Southern Asia?

Accepted Answer

38th

Answer

42nd

Answer

40th

Answer

45th

Question 7

In February 2026, DRDO successfully demonstrated which advanced propulsion technology for long-range missiles?

Accepted Answer

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

Answer

Electric Jet Propulsion System

Answer

Nuclear Thermal Engine

Answer

Cryogenic Propulsion System

Question 8

At which championship had Indian wrestlers secured two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the men’s freestyle category in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Asian Under-23 Wrestling Championships

Answer

World Under-23 Wrestling Championships

Answer

Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

Answer

Asian Wrestling Championships

Question 9

Shri Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy, who received the Padma Bhushan in May 2026, was awarded in which of the following categories?

Accepted Answer

Medicine

Answer

Science and Engineering

Answer

Literature and Education

Answer

Social Work

Question 10

Who was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri

Answer

Shri Amitabh Kant

Answer

Dr. Rajiv Kumar

Answer

Shri Suman Bery

Question 11

During the severe heatwave conditions reported in 2026, India accounted for 95 of the world’s 100 hottest cities, highlighting growing concerns regarding rising temperatures and climate-related risks. This issue is most directly associated with which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

SDG 13

Answer

SDG 15

Answer

SDG 11

Answer

SDG 6

Question 12

At which institution was the 3rd International Conference on Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications (ICNDA 2026) conducted?

Accepted Answer

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology

Answer

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Answer

National Institute of Technology Silchar

Answer

Birla Institute of Technology Mesra

Question 13

Under which Rules did the Department of Consumer Affairs amend the framework in May 2026 to expand the scope of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) for verification and re-verification of fuel dispensing systems?

Accepted Answer

Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013

Answer

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

Answer

Legal Metrology (National Standards) Rules, 2011

Answer

Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011

Question 14

In April 2026, which of the following national parks recorded its first-ever birth of a cheetah litter in the absolute wild?

Accepted Answer

Kuno National Park

Answer

Bandhavgarh National Park

Answer

Pench National Park

Answer

Kanha National Park

Question 15

In January 2026, which supercomputing facility was launched at IIT Madras by the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri S. Krishnan?

Accepted Answer

Param Shakti Supercomputing Facility

Answer

PARAM Ganga Supercomputing Facility

Answer

PARAM Yuva Supercomputer

Answer

PARAM Siddhi Supercomputer

Question 16

In May 2026, the Railway Protection Force highlighted its humanitarian initiative aimed at assisting pregnant women who unexpectedly go into labour during train journeys. Under which operation is this assistance provided?

Accepted Answer

Operation Matrishakti

Answer

Operation Jeevan Raksha

Answer

Operation Suraksha

Answer

Operation Nanhe Faristey

Question 17

The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced a new comprehensive framework to upgrade the earlier Khelo India programme. What is the name of this new multi-faceted mission?

Accepted Answer

Khelo India Mission

Answer

National Sports Development Framework

Answer

Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) 2.0

Answer

Bharat Sports Excellence Programme

Question 18

Which Prime Minister had secured a historic third consecutive general election victory in Barbados in February 2026, leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another parliamentary majority?

Accepted Answer

Mia Amor Mottley

Answer

Ralph Thorne

Answer

Sandra Mason

Answer

Freundel Stuart

Question 19

Where was the India Pharma 2026 conference held?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Jaipur

Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Chennai

Question 20

In February 2026, Eileen Gu won a silver medal in the Big Air event at the Winter Olympics. This achievement made her the most decorated woman in the history of which sport?

Accepted Answer

Freestyle Skiing

Answer

Alpine Skiing

Answer

Ski Jumping

Answer

Snowboarding

Question 21

A zoologist finds two organisms with the same order but different families.Which conclusion about their classification does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

They share all higher levels up to order

Answer

They share species but not order

Answer

They share genus but not family

Answer

They share family but not class

Question 22

Why is the small intestine able to fit into a compact space within the human body?

Accepted Answer

Extensive coiling

Answer

Thick walls

Answer

Rigid lining

Answer

Large diameter

Question 23

Which acid does our stomach produce and what is its pH?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid (HCl); pH 1.5-3.5

Answer

Lactic acid; pH 3.5-4.5

Answer

Acetic acid; pH 6.0-7.0

Answer

Citric acid; pH 6.5-7.0

Question 24

According to Bohr’s model, electrons revolve around the nucleus in:

Accepted Answer

Fixed circular orbits

Answer

Random circular paths

Answer

Spiral trajectories

Answer

Elliptical energy clouds

Question 25

In a velocity–time graph, which type of line represents motion with no change in velocity?

Accepted Answer

Horizontal straight line

Answer

Slanted straight line

Answer

Parabola

Answer

Curved line

Question 26

What is formed when carbon burns in oxygen?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide with heat and light released

Answer

Hydrogen gas with heat and light released

Answer

Carbon monoxide with heat and light released

Answer

Methane gas with heat and light released

Question 27

Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Accepted Answer

Iris

Answer

Optic Nerve

Answer

Retina

Answer

Cornea

Question 28

Why does the sight of or thought of delicious food make our mouths "water"?

Accepted Answer

Salivary glands secrete saliva

Answer

Digestive enzymes are released

Answer

Taste buds start moving quickly

Answer

Stomach acid increases rapidly

Question 29

Two isotopes of chlorine are present in nature: chlorine-35 and chlorine-37. Which statement best explains their chemical behavior?

Accepted Answer

They form identical compounds

Answer

They cannot bond with hydrogen

Answer

They have different valencies

Answer

They react differently with sodium

Question 30

If the power consumed by a bulb is 60 W and the voltage across it is 120 V, what is the resistance of the bulb?

Accepted Answer

240 Ω

Answer

2 Ω

Answer

60 Ω

Answer

0.5 Ω

Question 31

In a comparative study, angiosperms might be more diverse than gymnosperms in various environments as:

Accepted Answer

Angiosperms utilize flowers and fruits for reproduction

Answer

Gymnosperms rely on efficient water transport

Answer

Aquatic fertilisation events increases variation

Answer

Needle-like leaves helps enhance species diversity

Question 32

A student notices that the image formed by a lens is virtual, upright, and larger than the object. Which lens and object position is responsible for this observation?

Accepted Answer

Convex lens with object between optical centre of lens and focal point

Answer

Convex lens with object at twice the focal length

Answer

Concave lens with object at any position

Answer

Concave lens with object beyond twice the focal length

Question 33

What are the main components of nervous tissue?

Accepted Answer

Neurons

Answer

Muscles

Answer

Bones

Answer

Glands

Question 34

Consider the following statements and select the correct option.Statement A: Addition reactions occur when two or more reactants combine to form a single product.Statement B: Alkenes and alkynes commonly undergo addition reactions.

Accepted Answer

Both statements A and B are correct.

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.

Question 35

A student places an object 20 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm, using the sign convention for spherical mirrors. What is the correct value and sign for the image distance?

Accepted Answer

-20 cm

Answer

-10 cm

Answer

+20 cm

Answer

+10 cm

Question 36

In geotropism, what does gravity act as?

Accepted Answer

Directional stimulus

Answer

Reversible signal

Answer

Internal factor

Answer

Biotic factor

Question 37

A student constructs a circuit with a battery of 12 V and two resistors of 6 ohms and 4 ohms connected in series. What is the total current flowing through the circuit according to Ohm's Law?

Accepted Answer

1.2 A

Answer

0.6 A

Answer

1.0 A

Answer

2.0 A

Question 38

Complete the analogy.Meristematic Tissue : Dividing capacity :: Simple Permanent Tissue : _________

Accepted Answer

Lost ability to divide

Answer

Rapid stimulus transmission

Answer

Protective epidermis

Answer

Active locomotion

Question 39

A student tries to balance the equation Fe + H₂O → Fe₃O₄ + H₂ and writes the following step:Fe + H₂O₄ → Fe₃O₄ + H₂Which statement best explains why this step is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

It changes the composition of water

Answer

It balances oxygen atoms directly

Answer

It increases oxygen atoms correctly

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It maintains mass conservation law

Question 40

A distance-time graph for an object moving at uniform speed is characterized by which of the following features?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a constant positive slope

Answer

A horizontal straight line

Answer

A curved line with changing slope

Answer

A straight line with a negative slope

Question 41

Which of the following mixtures is NOT homogeneous?

Accepted Answer

Oil and water

Answer

Vinegar

Answer

Salt water

Answer

Air

Question 42

The work done to increase the kinetic energy of a 4 kg object from 50 J to 98 J is:

Accepted Answer

48 J

Answer

24.5 J

Answer

52 J

Answer

148 J

Question 43

A box is raised to the same height either by lifting it vertically or by pushing it up an ideal inclined plane. Which quantity is the same in both cases?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy gained by the box

Answer

Mechanical advantage of the method used

Answer

Effort applied

Answer

Distance moved by the box

Question 44

Metals of medium reactivity are generally found in the form of which compounds?

Accepted Answer

Oxides, sulphides, or carbonates

Answer

Chlorides, silicates, or phosphates

Answer

Nitrides, fluorides, or bromides

Answer

Peroxides, hydrides, or cyanides

Current Affairs (16)

Q1. Under the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which authority has been designated to enforce anti-doping regulations in India?

Q2. Under which Article of the Constitution of India did the Supreme Court in 2026 declare safe travel on National Highways as part of the fundamental right to life?

Q3. Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, recently sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 2026, was previously known for his career in which field before entering politics?

Q4. Which centre had been notified by the Ministry as a ‘Nodal Centre for Para Sports’ while Union Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated integrated sports infrastructure facilities in May 2026?

Q5. According to the Economic Survey 2025–26 tabled in Parliament, India improved its rank in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 from 66th in 2019 to which position — also making it 1st among lower-middle-income economies and 1st in Central & Southern Asia?

Q6. In February 2026, DRDO successfully demonstrated which advanced propulsion technology for long-range missiles?

Q7. At which championship had Indian wrestlers secured two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the men’s freestyle category in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 2026?

Q8. Shri Kallipatti Ramasamy Palaniswamy, who received the Padma Bhushan in May 2026, was awarded in which of the following categories?

Q9. Who was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in April 2026?

Q10. At which institution was the 3rd International Conference on Nonlinear Dynamics and Applications (ICNDA 2026) conducted?

Q11. Under which Rules did the Department of Consumer Affairs amend the framework in May 2026 to expand the scope of Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) for verification and re-verification of fuel dispensing systems?

Q12. In April 2026, which of the following national parks recorded its first-ever birth of a cheetah litter in the absolute wild?

Q13. In January 2026, which supercomputing facility was launched at IIT Madras by the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Shri S. Krishnan?

Q14. Which Prime Minister had secured a historic third consecutive general election victory in Barbados in February 2026, leading the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to another parliamentary majority?

Q15. Where was the India Pharma 2026 conference held?

Q16. In February 2026, Eileen Gu won a silver medal in the Big Air event at the Winter Olympics. This achievement made her the most decorated woman in the history of which sport?

Economics (3)

Q17. The Union Budget 2026, as appreciated by Prataprao Jadhav, focuses on strengthening which approach to healthcare?

Q19. The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced a new comprehensive framework to upgrade the earlier Khelo India programme. What is the name of this new multi-faceted mission?

Static GK (1)

Q20. In May 2026, the Railway Protection Force highlighted its humanitarian initiative aimed at assisting pregnant women who unexpectedly go into labour during train journeys. Under which operation is this assistance provided?

Biology (8)

Q21. A zoologist finds two organisms with the same order but different families.Which conclusion about their classification does this indicate?

Q22. Why is the small intestine able to fit into a compact space within the human body?

Q23. Which acid does our stomach produce and what is its pH?

Q24. Why does the sight of or thought of delicious food make our mouths "water"?

Q25. In a comparative study, angiosperms might be more diverse than gymnosperms in various environments as:

Q26. What are the main components of nervous tissue?

Q27. In geotropism, what does gravity act as?

Q28. Complete the analogy.Meristematic Tissue : Dividing capacity :: Simple Permanent Tissue : _________

Chemistry (7)

Q29. According to Bohr’s model, electrons revolve around the nucleus in:

Q30. What is formed when carbon burns in oxygen?

Q31. Two isotopes of chlorine are present in nature: chlorine-35 and chlorine-37. Which statement best explains their chemical behavior?

Q32. Consider the following statements and select the correct option.Statement A: Addition reactions occur when two or more reactants combine to form a single product.Statement B: Alkenes and alkynes commonly undergo addition reactions.

Q33. A student tries to balance the equation Fe + H₂O → Fe₃O₄ + H₂ and writes the following step:Fe + H₂O₄ → Fe₃O₄ + H₂Which statement best explains why this step is INCORRECT?

Q34. Which of the following mixtures is NOT homogeneous?

Q35. Metals of medium reactivity are generally found in the form of which compounds?

Physics (9)

Q36. In a velocity–time graph, which type of line represents motion with no change in velocity?

Q37. Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering the eye?

Q38. If the power consumed by a bulb is 60 W and the voltage across it is 120 V, what is the resistance of the bulb?

Q39. A student notices that the image formed by a lens is virtual, upright, and larger than the object. Which lens and object position is responsible for this observation?

Q40. A student places an object 20 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 10 cm, using the sign convention for spherical mirrors. What is the correct value and sign for the image distance?

Q41. A student constructs a circuit with a battery of 12 V and two resistors of 6 ohms and 4 ohms connected in series. What is the total current flowing through the circuit according to Ohm's Law?

Q42. A distance-time graph for an object moving at uniform speed is characterized by which of the following features?

Q43. The work done to increase the kinetic energy of a 4 kg object from 50 J to 98 J is:

Q44. A box is raised to the same height either by lifting it vertically or by pushing it up an ideal inclined plane. Which quantity is the same in both cases?