RRB Group D 2025-26 13 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

At the Chintan Shivir held in Chandigarh from 24 to 26 April 2026, which mobile application was launched under the SMILE–Beggary Sub-Scheme to enable real-time digital collection of survey data and improve monitoring?

Accepted Answer

SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application

Answer

SAMARTH Social Survey App

Answer

SMILE–Rehabilitation Monitoring App

Answer

SUGAM Welfare Tracking Portal

Question 2

In which of the following cities was the Bharat Electricity Summit organized in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Bengaluru

Answer

Hyderabad

Question 3

Which of the following was the primary objective of the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework released by the Indian Defence establishment in late 2025?

Accepted Answer

To integrate quantum communication, computing, sensing, and metrology across all three services

Answer

Upgrade missile guidance systems with imported AI systems

Answer

To establish quantum technology incubation centres for civilian start-ups in major Indian cities

Answer

To launch a constellation of quantum satellites exclusively for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Question 4

Carlos Alcaraz won the 2026 Australian Open men's singles title — simultaneously completing the youngest-ever Career Grand Slam in men's tennis — by defeating which opponent in the final?

Accepted Answer

Novak Djokovic

Answer

Jannik Sinner

Answer

Taylor Fritz

Answer

Daniil Medvedev

Question 5

Which of the following initiatives was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 17 February 2026?

Accepted Answer

Strategy for AI in Healthcare in India (SAHI)

Answer

National Immunization Drive

Answer

Universal Health Coverage Program

Answer

National Digital Health Mission

Question 6

India signed the Rules of Procedure for overseeing the implementation of bilateral defence cooperation during the inaugural Joint Commission meeting held in New Delhi in May 2026 with which country?

Accepted Answer

Algeria

Answer

Tunisia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Morocco

Question 7

In the Padma Awards 2026, which of the following eminent cultural figures from Assam was awarded the Padma Shri for exceptional contributions to the classical Sattriya dance and music tradition?

Accepted Answer

Shri Haricharan Saikia

Answer

Shri Nuruddin Ahmed

Answer

Shri Jogesh Deuri

Answer

Shri Sangyusang S. Pongener

Question 8

The Gulfood 2026 exhibition, recognised as the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, was organised simultaneously across which two venues in Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai

Answer

Expo City Dubai and Sharjah Expo Centre

Answer

Dubai Trade Centre Arena and Jebel Ali Convention Centre

Answer

Dubai International Convention Centre and Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

Question 9

At what age did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieve the record for scoring over 500 runs in a single IPL season?

Accepted Answer

15 years

Answer

18 years

Answer

17 years

Answer

16 years

Question 10

Which national park hosted the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026?

Accepted Answer

Gir National Park

Answer

Kanha National Park

Answer

Ranthambore National Park

Answer

Bandipur National Park

Question 11

Amrabad Tiger Reserve, which was in the news in April 2026 for the rehabilitation of tribal families, is located in which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Telangana

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 12

The World Athletics Relays 2026, which had started in Gaborone in May 2026, was hosted by which country?

Accepted Answer

Botswana

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Namibia

Question 13

Which individual began their first tenure as a Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rathindra Basu

Answer

Shovondeb Chattopadhyay

Answer

Tapas Roy

Answer

Suvendu Adhikari

Question 14

Which Indian sprinter became the first Indian to run the 100 metres under 10.1 seconds at the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi?

Accepted Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Answer

Muhammed Anas

Answer

Amlan Borgohain

Answer

Manikanta Hoblidhar

Question 15

Under the new 'Viksit Bharat G RAM G Act' commencing in July 2026, how many days of annual wage employment are legally guaranteed to rural households?

Accepted Answer

125 days

Answer

150 days

Answer

100 days

Answer

90 days

Question 16

In March 2026, the birth of cheetah cubs in India was reported from which national park?

Accepted Answer

Kuno National Park

Answer

Jim Corbett National Park

Answer

Kanha National Park

Answer

Ranthambore National Park

Question 17

Which of the following Senior scientists took over as the new director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in August 2025?

Accepted Answer

A Rajarajan

Answer

S Unnikrishnan Nair

Answer

B K Das

Answer

V Narayanan

Question 18

In May 2026, ICMR and ICAR jointly launched which national mission-mode programme to strengthen the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health in India?

Accepted Answer

SEHAT – Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation

Answer

POSHAN – Public Outreach for Sustainable Health and Nutrition

Answer

AROGYA – Agricultural Research for Organic Growth and Youth Advancement

Answer

KRISHI – Knowledge Reform Initiative for Sustainable Human Immunity

Question 19

Which Indian organisation had signed the Record of Discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Phase II of Japan-India Cooperative Actions towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation

Answer

Centre of Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

Question 20

Which of the following states launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana’ in January, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Question 21

Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Sand and Iron fillings

Answer

Air

Answer

Vinegar

Answer

Salt solution

Question 22

The element with the symbol K is:

Accepted Answer

Potassium

Answer

Phosphorous

Answer

Palladium

Answer

Krypton

Question 23

What happens at the anode during anodising?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen gas reacts with aluminium to form oxide

Answer

Carbon dioxide reacts with aluminium to form oxide

Answer

Hydrogen gas reacts with aluminium to form oxide

Answer

Nitrogen gas reacts with aluminium to form oxide

Question 24

Which functional group is found in esters?

Accepted Answer

–COO–

Answer

–OH

Answer

–NH₂

Answer

–COOH

Question 25

What protects the stomach lining from damage by its own acid under normal conditions?

Accepted Answer

Mucus secretion

Answer

Pepsin release

Answer

Saliva entry

Answer

Acid increase

Question 26

If you lift a book and place it on a shelf, what happens to its energy?

Accepted Answer

Its potential energy increases

Answer

It loses all energy

Answer

It gains kinetic energy

Answer

Its thermal energy increases

Question 27

For a car moving with accelerated motion, the distance-time graph is:

Accepted Answer

Non-linear curve

Answer

Straight line

Answer

Vertical line

Answer

Horizontal line

Question 28

A technician needs to design a circuit where removing one device does not interrupt the operation of others. Which resistor arrangement should the technician choose?

Accepted Answer

The technician should use a parallel combination of resistors.

Answer

The technician should use a series combination of resistors.

Answer

The technician should connect resistors in a random arrangement.

Answer

The technician should use a series-parallel mixed combination of resistors.

Question 29

Why is the reaction flask corked during experiments verifying conservation of mass?

Accepted Answer

To prevent loss of matter

Answer

To increase reaction speed

Answer

To cool reaction mixture

Answer

To allow air circulation

Question 30

A student observes that when an object is placed at 15 cm from a mirror, the image is formed at 30 cm on the same side. What is the focal length of the mirror?

Accepted Answer

-10 cm

Answer

-5 cm

Answer

-12 cm

Answer

-8 cm

Question 31

Which of the following organisms break down complex organic substances from dead organisms into simple inorganic substances?

Accepted Answer

Decomposers

Answer

Herbivores

Answer

Parasites

Answer

Autotrophs

Question 32

Which change correctly represents oxidation in a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Addition of oxygen to a substance

Answer

Removal of oxygen from a compound

Answer

Exchange of ions between compounds

Answer

Formation of salt and water

Question 33

During an algal bloom, dominant species are single-celled organisms with a nucleus that can photosynthesize and ingest food. Which organism is most likely responsible?

Accepted Answer

Euglena-like protists

Answer

Bacteria

Answer

Amoeba

Answer

Cyanobacteria

Question 34

Which of the following characteristics are true for the cells of meristematic tissue?

Accepted Answer

Very active, prominent nuclei, dense cytoplasm and thin cellulose walls

Answer

Very active, prominent nuclei, light cytolplasm and thick cellolose walls

Answer

Very active, prominent nuclei, dense cytoplasm and thick cellolose walls

Answer

Very active, prominent nuclei, light cytoplasm and thin cellolose walls

Question 35

Which expression correctly represents the commercial unit of electrical energy in terms of joules?

Accepted Answer

1 kilowatt hour = 3.6 × 10⁶ joules

Answer

1 kilowatt hour = 1.6 × 10⁶ joules

Answer

1 kilowatt hour = 1000 joules

Answer

1 kilowatt hour = 360 joules

Question 36

In which of the following organisms are pseudopodia used for capturing the food?

Accepted Answer

Amoeba

Answer

Paramecium

Answer

Hydra

Answer

Euglena

Question 37

What is the primary reason stars appear to twinkle in the night sky as seen from Earth?

Accepted Answer

The light from stars is refracted by varying atmospheric layers

Answer

Stars emit light at varying intensities

Answer

The Earth rotates causing starlight to flicker

Answer

Stars are closer to the Earth than planets

Question 38

Why do higher homologues of alkanes produce multiple products when they react with chlorine in a substitution reaction?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine replaces hydrogen at different position

Answer

Alkanes are aromatic

Answer

Chlorine is unstable in nature

Answer

Hydrogen atoms are absent

Question 39

Why are xylem and phloem described as independently organised conducting tubes in plants?

Accepted Answer

They transport different substances separately.

Answer

They share a single pathway for all transport needs

Answer

They perform identical functions in tandem

Answer

They act as one type of tissue in all plants

Question 40

Three microbes were classified together, but DNA sequencing shows two have closer genetic material. Which classification change could this finding suggest?

Accepted Answer

Reassignment based on DNA similarities

Answer

Grouping by habitat similarities

Answer

Ignoring genetic information

Answer

Maintaining previous grouping

Question 41

Two objects, P and Q, move with uniform speeds. The distance–time graph of P is steeper than that of Q. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

P has greater speed than Q

Answer

P has lower speed than Q

Answer

P is accelerating

Answer

Both have equal speed

Question 42

Which gas released from bleaching powder is primarily responsible for its bleaching and disinfecting action?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine (Cl₂)

Answer

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Answer

Hydrogen chloride (HCl)

Answer

Oxygen (O₂)

Question 43

A student places an object at 90 cm from a concave mirror and finds the image at 45 cm in front of the mirror. What will be the distance between the pole and the principal focus of this mirror?

Accepted Answer

30 cm

Answer

60 cm

Answer

22.5 cm

Answer

45 cm

Current Affairs (19)

Q1. At the Chintan Shivir held in Chandigarh from 24 to 26 April 2026, which mobile application was launched under the SMILE–Beggary Sub-Scheme to enable real-time digital collection of survey data and improve monitoring?

Q2. In which of the following cities was the Bharat Electricity Summit organized in March 2026?

Q3. Which of the following was the primary objective of the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework released by the Indian Defence establishment in late 2025?

Q4. Carlos Alcaraz won the 2026 Australian Open men's singles title — simultaneously completing the youngest-ever Career Grand Slam in men's tennis — by defeating which opponent in the final?

Q5. Which of the following initiatives was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 17 February 2026?

Q6. India signed the Rules of Procedure for overseeing the implementation of bilateral defence cooperation during the inaugural Joint Commission meeting held in New Delhi in May 2026 with which country?

Q7. In the Padma Awards 2026, which of the following eminent cultural figures from Assam was awarded the Padma Shri for exceptional contributions to the classical Sattriya dance and music tradition?

Q8. The Gulfood 2026 exhibition, recognised as the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, was organised simultaneously across which two venues in Dubai?

Q9. At what age did Vaibhav Sooryavanshi achieve the record for scoring over 500 runs in a single IPL season?

Q10. Which national park hosted the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme inaugurated by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav ahead of the International Big Cat Alliance Summit 2026?

Q11. The World Athletics Relays 2026, which had started in Gaborone in May 2026, was hosted by which country?

Q12. Which individual began their first tenure as a Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2026?

Q13. Which Indian sprinter became the first Indian to run the 100 metres under 10.1 seconds at the 2026 Athletics Federation Cup in Ranchi?

Q14. Under the new 'Viksit Bharat G RAM G Act' commencing in July 2026, how many days of annual wage employment are legally guaranteed to rural households?

Q15. In March 2026, the birth of cheetah cubs in India was reported from which national park?

Q16. Which of the following Senior scientists took over as the new director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in August 2025?

Q17. In May 2026, ICMR and ICAR jointly launched which national mission-mode programme to strengthen the convergence of agriculture, nutrition, and public health in India?

Q18. Which Indian organisation had signed the Record of Discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for Phase II of Japan-India Cooperative Actions towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in March 2026?

Q19. Which of the following states launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana’ in January, 2026?

Geography (1)

Q20. Amrabad Tiger Reserve, which was in the news in April 2026 for the rehabilitation of tribal families, is located in which Indian state?

Chemistry (8)

Q21. Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

Q22. The element with the symbol K is:

Q23. What happens at the anode during anodising?

Q24. Which functional group is found in esters?

Q25. Why is the reaction flask corked during experiments verifying conservation of mass?

Q26. Which change correctly represents oxidation in a chemical reaction?

Q27. Why do higher homologues of alkanes produce multiple products when they react with chlorine in a substitution reaction?

Q28. Which gas released from bleaching powder is primarily responsible for its bleaching and disinfecting action?

Biology (7)

Q29. What protects the stomach lining from damage by its own acid under normal conditions?

Q30. Which of the following organisms break down complex organic substances from dead organisms into simple inorganic substances?

Q31. During an algal bloom, dominant species are single-celled organisms with a nucleus that can photosynthesize and ingest food. Which organism is most likely responsible?

Q32. Which of the following characteristics are true for the cells of meristematic tissue?

Q33. In which of the following organisms are pseudopodia used for capturing the food?

Q34. Why are xylem and phloem described as independently organised conducting tubes in plants?

Q35. Three microbes were classified together, but DNA sequencing shows two have closer genetic material. Which classification change could this finding suggest?

Physics (8)

Q36. If you lift a book and place it on a shelf, what happens to its energy?

Q37. For a car moving with accelerated motion, the distance-time graph is:

Q38. A technician needs to design a circuit where removing one device does not interrupt the operation of others. Which resistor arrangement should the technician choose?

Q39. A student observes that when an object is placed at 15 cm from a mirror, the image is formed at 30 cm on the same side. What is the focal length of the mirror?

Q40. Which expression correctly represents the commercial unit of electrical energy in terms of joules?

Q41. What is the primary reason stars appear to twinkle in the night sky as seen from Earth?

Q42. Two objects, P and Q, move with uniform speeds. The distance–time graph of P is steeper than that of Q. What does this indicate?

Q43. A student places an object at 90 cm from a concave mirror and finds the image at 45 cm in front of the mirror. What will be the distance between the pole and the principal focus of this mirror?