RRB Group D 2025-26 13 August 2026 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

In 2026, the state of Andhra Pradesh specially compiled the works of a legendary Carnatic composer who was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. Which individual’s spiritual and classical compositions were honored in this manner?

Accepted Answer

Shri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad

Answer

Dr. Mandolin U. Srinivas

Answer

Ms. Sudha Raghunathan

Answer

Pt. Ajay Pohankar

Question 2

The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act introduced in December 2025 included:

Accepted Answer

Increasing guaranteed workdays from 100 to 125

Answer

Limiting participation to agricultural labourers only

Answer

Complete privatisation of rural employment delivery

Answer

Replacement of DBT with food-grain transfers

Question 3

Vajra Prahar conducted from February 24 to March 16, 2026, at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, was organised as a bilateral Special Forces military drill between India and which country?

Accepted Answer

United States

Answer

France

Answer

Australia

Answer

Russia

Question 4

Who had assumed charge as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in May 2026 for a tenure of three years following the retirement of T. Rabi Sankar?

Accepted Answer

Rohit Jain

Answer

Rajesh Kumar

Answer

Rohit Sharma

Answer

Rakesh Sinha

Question 5

Which institution launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal in May 2026 to strengthen real-time governance, stakeholder coordination, and last-mile delivery under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

National Informatics Centre

Answer

National Human Rights Commission

Answer

Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

Question 6

In December 2025, which organisation successfully tested a high-speed indigenous fighter jet escape system?

Accepted Answer

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Answer

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Answer

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Question 7

What was the official theme of Earth Day 2026, an environmental awareness movement that was born on 22 April 1970 and initiated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson?

Accepted Answer

Our Power, Our Planet

Answer

Invest in Our Planet

Answer

Restore Our Earth

Answer

Planet vs. Plastics

Question 8

In 2026, the Government of India notified amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers and brand owners to use what type of material in plastic packaging to promote circular economy practices?

Accepted Answer

Recycled plastic content

Answer

Bamboo-based polymer substitutes

Answer

Biodegradable metallic coatings

Answer

Imported compostable packaging material

Question 9

Which player won the 2026 Australian Open women's singles title, claiming her second Grand Slam—her first being Wimbledon 2022?

Accepted Answer

Elena Rybakina

Answer

Aryna Sabalenka

Answer

Jessica Pegula

Answer

Iga Świątek

Question 10

The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships (20–22 March 2026), where Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won his fourth consecutive indoor pole vault title, was held at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in which city?

Accepted Answer

Toruń, Poland

Answer

Kraków, Poland

Answer

Warsaw, Poland

Answer

Gdańsk, Poland

Question 11

In April 2026, which organization launched the strategic roadmap “DPI@2047 for Viksit Bharat”?

Accepted Answer

National Institution for Transforming India

Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Answer

Securities and Exchange Board of India Organization

Question 12

The “Khelo India Tribal Games 2026”, which focused on promoting indigenous and traditional Indian sports, was held in which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh

Answer

Odisha

Answer

Jharkhand

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Question 13

The State Disaster Management Authority selected in the Institutional Category for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 had belonged to which state?

Accepted Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Assam

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

Answer

Uttarakhand

Question 14

Following the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections, who was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Suvendu Adhikari

Answer

Agnimitra Paul

Answer

Dilip Ghosh

Answer

Locket Chatterjee

Question 15

Which national campaign is being strengthened in 2026 to address the problem of drug abuse among the youth in India?

Accepted Answer

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

Answer

Fit India Movement

Answer

Startup India Scheme

Answer

Digital India Programme

Question 16

In 2026, India achieved a major milestone under the National Quantum Mission. What was this landmark achievement?

Accepted Answer

Completing 1,000 kms of secure quantum communication.

Answer

Developing a quantum internet for the Mumbai financial district.

Answer

Launching the world's first quantum computing satellite.

Answer

Achieving quantum supremacy in computational speed.

Question 17

In March 2026, the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released which latest annual reference publication in both English and Hindi?

Accepted Answer

Bharat 2026: A Reference Annual

Answer

India 2047: A Development Report

Answer

Governance in India: Annual Review

Answer

New India: Policy and Progress

Question 18

In January 2026, which rural development scheme was launched by the Gujarat government to provide urban-like facilities in villages?

Accepted Answer

Mukhyamantri Gramotthan Yojana

Answer

Mukhyamantri Gramvikas Yojana

Answer

Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana

Answer

Mukhyamantri Gramkalyan Yojana

Question 19

Which player was conferred the title of India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Mayank Chakraborty

Answer

D Gukesh

Answer

R Praggnanandhaa

Answer

Arjun Erigaisi

Question 20

The 21st Edition of the Global Risks Report 2026 was released by which of the following organizations?

Accepted Answer

World Economic Forum

Answer

World Bank

Answer

United Nations Development Programme

Answer

International Monetary Fund

Question 21

Which of the following statements about ethanol is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol burns with a clear blue flame, producing carbon dioxide and water.

Answer

Ethanol is a colorless, odourless liquid that does not evaporate easily.

Answer

Ethanol reacts with baking soda to release hydrogen gas.

Answer

Ethanol does not mix with water at all.

Question 22

Why are magnetic field lines due to current in a straight conductor denser near the wire and farther apart as distance increases?

Accepted Answer

Because magnetic field strength decreases with increasing distance from the wire

Answer

Because the magnetic field becomes uniform farther away

Answer

Because the current in the wire decreases with distance

Answer

Because of interference from external magnets only

Question 23

In an ecosystem, the organisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter are called:

Accepted Answer

Decomposers

Answer

Consumers

Answer

Producers

Answer

Herbivores

Question 24

A student wants to use the Right Hand Thumb Rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying straight conductor. Which of the following steps is essential in applying the rule correctly?

Accepted Answer

Point the thumb in the direction of current

Answer

Use the left hand for orientation

Answer

Wrap fingers in the direction of the conductor

Answer

Align the thumb with the magnetic field

Question 25

If the refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is n₂₁, which formula correctly represents n₂₁?

Accepted Answer

n₂₁ = Speed of light in medium 1 divided by speed of light in medium 2.

Answer

n₂₁ = Speed of light in medium 2 minus speed of light in medium 1.

Answer

n₂₁ = Speed of light in medium 1 minus speed of light in medium 2.

Answer

n₂₁ = Speed of light in medium 2 divided by speed of light in medium 1.

Question 26

A convex lens forms a real, inverted image of an object placed at a distance of 30 cm from the lens. The image is found to be formed at a distance of 60 cm on the other side of the lens. What is the focal length of the lens?

Accepted Answer

20 cm

Answer

18 cm

Answer

12 cm

Answer

15 cm

Question 27

Why are few metals NOT found in their native state of nature?

Accepted Answer

Because they have high reactivity.

Answer

Because they have low melting points.

Answer

Because they are high density.

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Because they are soluble in nature.

Question 28

During the firing of a gun, the bullet moves forward while the gun recoils backward. Which option correctly identifies the action and the corresponding reaction in this situation?

Accepted Answer

The gun exerts a forward force on the bullet; the bullet exerts an equal backward force on the gun.

Answer

The bullet pushes the gun forward, and the gun pushes the bullet backward.

Answer

The gun and bullet both move because the trigger is pulled, not because of action-reaction forces.

Answer

The bullet moves forward due to gunpowder only, and the gun moves backward due to its own weight.

Question 29

Muscular tissue is responsible for all movement in our body and consists of elongated cells which are also commonly referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

Muscle fibres

Answer

Neurons

Answer

Epithelial cells

Answer

Cartilage cells

Question 30

A taxonomist examines DNA sequences of two bacteria and finds high similarity. Based on current classification principles, which relationship does this suggest between them?

Accepted Answer

They likely share a common ancestry

Answer

They are unrelated

Answer

They occupy same ecological niche

Answer

They belong to different domains

Question 31

The mass number of an atom represents the total count of which particles present within its nucleus?

Accepted Answer

protons and neutrons

Answer

protons and electrons

Answer

electrons and neutrons

Answer

protons only

Question 32

What is the valency of oxygen in MgO?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Answer

One

Question 33

Which feature of a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration determines the value of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

The slope of the velocity-time graph

Answer

The maximum value on the velocity axis

Answer

The area under the velocity-time graph

Answer

The intercept on the velocity axis

Question 34

Which of the following best describes the role of apical meristems?

Accepted Answer

Drive lengthwise growth at the tips of roots and shoots.

Answer

Store nutrients in parenchyma

Answer

Form only in mature tissues after the plant has fully grown.

Answer

Increase the diameter of stems and roots.

Question 35

Increase in concentration of harmful chemicals progressively through the trophic levels is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Biomagnification

Answer

Decomposition

Answer

Recycling

Answer

Pollution

Question 36

Read the following statements carefully and choose the CORRECT option:S̲t̲a̲t̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲ ̲I̲:̲ Neutralisation reactions always produce salt, water, and hydrogen gas.S̲t̲a̲t̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲ ̲I̲I̲:̲ Neutralisation reaction is a type of double displacement reaction.

Accepted Answer

Only Statement II is correct

Answer

Only Statement I is correct

Answer

Both statements are correct

Answer

Both statements are incorrect

Question 37

A worker performs a task. Which of the following statements about power are correct?1. If work remains constant and time increases, power decreases.2. If time remains constant and work increases, power increases.3. Power is directly proportional to work done.4. Power is inversely proportional to time taken.

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Question 38

A weather report for a Himalayan town mentions wind direction reversal every evening, affecting local farming. Which atmospheric phenomenon is primarily responsible for this reversal?

Accepted Answer

Daily cycle of valley and mountain breezes

Answer

Movement of global wind belts

Answer

Onset of monsoon winds

Answer

Constant high-pressure wind flow

Question 39

A 3 cm tall object is placed 9 cm in front of a concave lens with focal length 6 cm. What is the approximate height of the image formed?

Accepted Answer

1.2 cm and upright

Answer

4 cm and upright

Answer

3 cm and inverted

Answer

1 cm and inverted

Question 40

How does Paramecium ensure that food particles are directed to its intake spot?

Accepted Answer

Uses movement of cilia covering the cell surface

Answer

Utilises contractile vacuoles for food transport

Answer

Releases enzymes to move food particles

Answer

Forms pseudopodia to engulf food

Question 41

Imagine a region with abundant ancient plant remains, frequent earthquakes, and thick rock layers. Which fossil fuel is most likely to be found there and why?

Accepted Answer

Coal, because these conditions favor coal formation from ancient plants

Answer

No fossil fuels, because biomass cannot decay underground

Answer

Oil, because these conditions favor oil formation from sea animals

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Natural gas, because these conditions favor gas formation from volcanic activity

Question 42

Which product is commonly formed during anaerobic respiration in animals?

Accepted Answer

Lactic acid

Answer

Glucose

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Oxygen

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT true about simple machines?

Accepted Answer

They reduce total work done in all cases

Answer

They make tasks more convenient

Answer

They can reduce the effort required

Answer

They can change the direction of force

Question 44

A chemist mixes two colorless aqueous solutions X and Y. A white precipitate Z forms instantly. Later, analysis shows Z is insoluble calcium carbonate.Which pair of solutions was most likely used?

Accepted Answer

Na₂CO₃ and CaCl₂

Answer

HCl and NaOH

Answer

ZnSO₄ and FeCl₂

Answer

NaCl and KNO₃

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol and water

Answer

Lemonade (with pulp)

Answer

Soil

Answer

Iron filings and sulphur

Current Affairs (18)

Q1. In 2026, the state of Andhra Pradesh specially compiled the works of a legendary Carnatic composer who was posthumously awarded the Padma Shri. Which individual’s spiritual and classical compositions were honored in this manner?

Q2. The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act introduced in December 2025 included:

Q3. Vajra Prahar conducted from February 24 to March 16, 2026, at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, was organised as a bilateral Special Forces military drill between India and which country?

Q4. Who had assumed charge as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in May 2026 for a tenure of three years following the retirement of T. Rabi Sankar?

Q5. Which institution launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) Portal in May 2026 to strengthen real-time governance, stakeholder coordination, and last-mile delivery under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme?

Q6. In December 2025, which organisation successfully tested a high-speed indigenous fighter jet escape system?

Q7. What was the official theme of Earth Day 2026, an environmental awareness movement that was born on 22 April 1970 and initiated by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson?

Q8. Which player won the 2026 Australian Open women's singles title, claiming her second Grand Slam—her first being Wimbledon 2022?

Q9. The 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships (20–22 March 2026), where Armand "Mondo" Duplantis won his fourth consecutive indoor pole vault title, was held at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in which city?

Q10. In April 2026, which organization launched the strategic roadmap “DPI@2047 for Viksit Bharat”?

Q11. The “Khelo India Tribal Games 2026”, which focused on promoting indigenous and traditional Indian sports, was held in which Indian state?

Q12. The State Disaster Management Authority selected in the Institutional Category for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 had belonged to which state?

Q13. Following the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections, who was sworn in as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal on May 9, 2026?

Q14. In 2026, India achieved a major milestone under the National Quantum Mission. What was this landmark achievement?

Q15. In March 2026, the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released which latest annual reference publication in both English and Hindi?

Q16. In January 2026, which rural development scheme was launched by the Gujarat government to provide urban-like facilities in villages?

Q17. Which player was conferred the title of India’s 94th Chess Grandmaster in March 2026?

Q18. The 21st Edition of the Global Risks Report 2026 was released by which of the following organizations?

Biology (8)

Q19. In 2026, the Government of India notified amendments to the Plastic Waste Management Rules, making it mandatory for producers and brand owners to use what type of material in plastic packaging to promote circular economy practices?

Q20. In an ecosystem, the organisms that recycle nutrients by breaking down dead matter are called:

Q21. Muscular tissue is responsible for all movement in our body and consists of elongated cells which are also commonly referred to as __________.

Q22. A taxonomist examines DNA sequences of two bacteria and finds high similarity. Based on current classification principles, which relationship does this suggest between them?

Q23. Which of the following best describes the role of apical meristems?

Q24. Increase in concentration of harmful chemicals progressively through the trophic levels is called _____.

Q25. How does Paramecium ensure that food particles are directed to its intake spot?

Q26. Which product is commonly formed during anaerobic respiration in animals?

Economics (1)

Q27. Which national campaign is being strengthened in 2026 to address the problem of drug abuse among the youth in India?

Chemistry (7)

Q28. Which of the following statements about ethanol is CORRECT?

Q29. Why are few metals NOT found in their native state of nature?

Q30. The mass number of an atom represents the total count of which particles present within its nucleus?

Q31. What is the valency of oxygen in MgO?

Q32. Read the following statements carefully and choose the CORRECT option:S̲t̲a̲t̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲ ̲I̲:̲ Neutralisation reactions always produce salt, water, and hydrogen gas.S̲t̲a̲t̲e̲m̲e̲n̲t̲ ̲I̲I̲:̲ Neutralisation reaction is a type of double displacement reaction.

Q33. A chemist mixes two colorless aqueous solutions X and Y. A white precipitate Z forms instantly. Later, analysis shows Z is insoluble calcium carbonate.Which pair of solutions was most likely used?

Q34. Which of the following is NOT a heterogeneous mixture?

Physics (10)

Q35. Why are magnetic field lines due to current in a straight conductor denser near the wire and farther apart as distance increases?

Q36. A student wants to use the Right Hand Thumb Rule to determine the direction of the magnetic field around a current-carrying straight conductor. Which of the following steps is essential in applying the rule correctly?

Q37. If the refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is n₂₁, which formula correctly represents n₂₁?

Q38. A convex lens forms a real, inverted image of an object placed at a distance of 30 cm from the lens. The image is found to be formed at a distance of 60 cm on the other side of the lens. What is the focal length of the lens?

Q39. During the firing of a gun, the bullet moves forward while the gun recoils backward. Which option correctly identifies the action and the corresponding reaction in this situation?

Q40. Which feature of a velocity-time graph for uniform acceleration determines the value of acceleration?

Q42. A 3 cm tall object is placed 9 cm in front of a concave lens with focal length 6 cm. What is the approximate height of the image formed?

Q43. Imagine a region with abundant ancient plant remains, frequent earthquakes, and thick rock layers. Which fossil fuel is most likely to be found there and why?

Q44. Which of the following is NOT true about simple machines?

Geography (1)

Q45. A weather report for a Himalayan town mentions wind direction reversal every evening, affecting local farming. Which atmospheric phenomenon is primarily responsible for this reversal?