RRB Group D 2025-26 14 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

On the Foundation Day of the Capacity Building Commission and the fifth anniversary of Mission Karmayogi, an interactive session on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) was organised by the Department of Higher Education from 2–8 April 2026 as part of which week-long initiative on good governance and capacity building?

Accepted Answer

Sadhana Week 2026

Answer

National Education Advancement Week 2026

Answer

Karmayogi Governance Week 2026

Answer

Viksit Bharat Week 2026

Question 2

On 3 January 2026, the US military conducted "Operation Resolve" — a surprise raid on which country's capital to capture its president, who was then flown to New York to face narco-terrorism charges?

Accepted Answer

Venezuela

Answer

Cuba

Answer

Colombia

Answer

Bolivia

Question 3

What achievement is associated with Siddhant Banthia in recent Indian sports news of May month of 2026?

Accepted Answer

Claiming a doubles tennis title with Alexander Donski

Answer

Receiving the Arjuna Award for excellence

Answer

Winning a national badminton championship

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Captaining the Indian cricket team in a series win

Question 4

The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026, in which India won 10 medals, had been held in which city?

Accepted Answer

Gandhinagar

Answer

Pune

Answer

Jiangshan

Answer

Birmingham

Question 5

Which National Park was in the news in 2026 after nine cheetahs from Botswana were released into quarantine enclosures under Project Cheetah?

Accepted Answer

Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Gir National Park, Gujarat

Answer

Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Answer

Hemis National Park, Ladakh

Question 6

What had been the theme of the International Conference on Carbon Markets–Prakriti 2026 organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Unlocking Carbon Finance for NDC Implementation through Global Partnerships and Digital Pathways

Answer

Promoting Green Technology for Net Zero and Energy Security

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Accelerating Renewable Energy for Sustainable Industrial Transformation

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Building Climate Resilience through Clean Energy Innovation and Finance

Question 7

Which organisation had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in May 2026 for technological advancement in deep space missions and development of indigenous high power systems?

Accepted Answer

Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research

Answer

Space Applications for Microwave Engineering and Research

Answer

Semiconductor Applications and Microwave Engineering Research

Answer

Scientific Association for Microwave Electronics and Radar

Question 8

In February 2026, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the NIGRANI App under which scheme to help bridge infrastructural gaps across India?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram

Answer

Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Answer

National Urban Livelihoods Mission

Question 9

The second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026), organised with the participation of ISRO and international space organisations, had been held in which Indian city?

Accepted Answer

Bengaluru

Answer

Pune

Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Chennai

Question 10

Under the modified interest subvention scheme, what is the new credit limit for loans taken through Kisan Credit Cards as per Budget 2025?

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh

Answer

₹4 lakh

Answer

₹3 lakh

Answer

₹6 lakh

Question 11

In November 2025, ICMR licensed indigenous diagnostic tools for the rapid detection of vector-borne diseases. Which technology primarily enables this single-tube simultaneous detection of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika?

Accepted Answer

Single-tube Multiplex Real-Time RT-PCR Method

Answer

AI-Enabled Dengue Sentinel Platform

Answer

CRISPR-Cas9 Based Fever-Scan Tool

Answer

Portable RT-PCR device

Question 12

At the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, which athlete broke the men's indoor heptathlon world record, surpassing a mark that had stood since the 2012 Istanbul Championships?

Accepted Answer

Simon Ehammer

Answer

Niklas Kaul

Answer

Damian Warner

Answer

Kevin Mayer

Question 13

Which Indian body hosted the 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

National Productivity Council

Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

All India Business & Community Foundation

Question 14

In May 2026, Indian sprinting witnessed a historic moment at the Federation Cup in Ranchi. Who became the first Indian man to break the 10.10-second barrier in the 100m?

Accepted Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Answer

Yashas P

Answer

Animesh Kujur

Answer

Vishal TK

Question 15

Which prominent tribal icon and former three-time chief minister of Jharkhand was officially conferred with the Padma Bhushan award posthumously in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Shri Shibu Soren

Answer

Shri Babulal Marandi

Answer

Shri Madhu Koda

Answer

Shri Arjun Munda

Question 16

Which multilateral naval exercise did the Indian Navy host off the coast of Visakhapatnam in February 2026, involving 42 ships and 29 aircraft?

Accepted Answer

MILAN

Answer

Konkan

Answer

Malabar

Answer

Varuna

Question 17

Which organization launched the Young Scientists Programme, YUVIKA-2026, to nurture scientific curiosity among young students in India?

Accepted Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation

Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Answer

National Council of Educational Research and Training

Question 18

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, builds upon the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, by promoting which major shift in India’s regulatory enforcement framework?

Accepted Answer

Decriminalising minor offences to improve ease of doing business

Answer

Centralising all regulatory powers under the Union Government

Answer

Expanding preventive detention for economic offences

Answer

Replacing civil penalties with mandatory imprisonment

Question 19

As per the announcement by the Union Finance Minister of India, how many Day Care Cancer Centres will the Government set up in district hospitals in 2025–26?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

500

Answer

300

Answer

400

Question 20

What primary factor determines whether one element can displace another from its compound?

Accepted Answer

Relative reactivity of the elements involved

Answer

Difference in solution concentration

Answer

Difference in atomic masses

Answer

Difference in physical state

Question 21

In a bacterial cell, the genetic material is found without a surrounding membrane in a region called the __________.

Accepted Answer

Nucleoid

Answer

Vacuole

Answer

Nucleolus

Answer

Cytoplasm

Question 22

Suppose all the 5 A sockets in a house are replaced with 15 A sockets and several high-power electrical appliances are connected to each. What kind of potential risk could this create and why?

Accepted Answer

It increases the risk of overloading and a possible short-circuit due to excessive current flow.

Answer

It ensures that all appliances operate at low voltage.

Answer

It stops the fuse from working in any situation.

Answer

It reduces the risk of electrical accidents in the house.

Question 23

Consider the following statements and choose the correct option. / Statement 1: In an ecosystem, food chains link with one another to form a food web. / Statement 2: A food web shows the interdependence of organisms.

Accepted Answer

Both statements are true

Answer

Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false

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Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true

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Both statements are false

Question 24

In Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment, the conclusion that most of the atom is empty space was drawn because:

Accepted Answer

Only a few α-particles showed deflection

Answer

Electrons in atoms were electrically neutral

Answer

Most α-particles were absorbed by the foil

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Gold atoms were chemically unstable

Question 25

A conservation biologist is designing a strategy to protect the Nilgiri tahr, which is found only in a specific Indian region. Which approach would be most appropriate for its conservation, based on its classification?

Accepted Answer

Focusing on its endemic habitat in the Western Ghats

Answer

Relocating species to other regions

Answer

Creating generic wildlife reserves

Answer

Prioritizing widespread species elsewhere

Question 26

All of the following are ways to restore Earth’s natural systems EXCEPT, _________.

Accepted Answer

Increase fossil fuel use

Answer

Plant trees and practice sustainable farming

Answer

Save water and recycle waste

Answer

Use solar and wind energy

Question 27

A ray passing through the principal focus of a concave mirror will, after reflection:

Accepted Answer

emerge parallel to the principal axis

Answer

converge at the pole

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reflect back through the centre of curvature

Answer

diverge away from the mirror

Question 28

If a researcher finds that a plant cell is neither swelling nor shrinking in a specific solution, they can conclude the solution is ____.

Accepted Answer

Isotonic

Answer

Pure water

Answer

Concentrated

Answer

Hypotonic

Question 29

Among the following, what has a molecular mass of 44 u?

Accepted Answer

CO₂

Answer

H₂O

Answer

N₂

Answer

NH₃

Question 30

When carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water (calcium hydroxide solution), it produces a white precipitate which is of:

Accepted Answer

calcium carbonate

Answer

calcium sulphate

Answer

calcium hydrogen carbonate

Answer

calcium oxide

Question 31

A trolley is pulled along a straight track by a constant force of 40 N. If the work done on the trolley is 240 J, what distance does the trolley travel?

Accepted Answer

6 m

Answer

4 m

Answer

12 m

Answer

2 m

Question 32

Which of the following best describes the power of accommodation of the human eye?

Accepted Answer

The ability of the eye lens to change its focal length to focus on objects at different distances

Answer

The adjustment of eyelid position for better vision

Answer

The ability of the pupil to change size with light intensity

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The movement of the eyeball to follow moving objects

Question 33

A student places a compass near a straight, current-carrying conductor and observes the needle deflect. What does this observation indicate about the region around the conductor?

Accepted Answer

There is a magnetic field present around the conductor

Answer

The region becomes gravitationally active

Answer

Heat is produced around the conductor

Answer

An electric field is generated around the conductor

Question 34

If a force of 1 N displaces an object by 1 m along the line of force, the work done is:

Accepted Answer

1 J

Answer

10 J

Answer

0.1 J

Answer

0.5 J

Question 35

A velocity-time graph for a body moving with uniform acceleration is a straight line that slopes upwards. What does the area under this line between two time points represent?

Accepted Answer

The displacement of the body during that time interval

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The acceleration of the body during that time interval

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The average velocity during that time interval

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The total change in velocity during that time interval

Question 36

When interpreting a velocity–time graph, what physical quantity is represented by the area under the graph during a specific time interval?

Accepted Answer

Distance (or displacement) travelled

Answer

Speed of the car

Answer

Acceleration of the car

Answer

Change in velocity

Question 37

A traffic surveillance camera uses a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 2 m. Where will the image of a car located 3 m from the mirror appear?

Accepted Answer

0.75 m behind the mirror

Answer

3 m in front of the mirror

Answer

0.12 m in front of the mirror

Answer

3 m behind the mirror

Question 38

Which of the following structures in throat is responsible for the prevention of collapse of air-passage in human beings?

Accepted Answer

Rings of cartilage

Answer

Larynx

Answer

Oesophagus

Answer

Pharynx

Question 39

The IUPAC name for the compound CH₃-C(CH₃)₂-CH₂-CH₃ is:

Accepted Answer

2,2-Dimethylbutane

Answer

2,3-Dimethylbutane

Answer

3,3-Dimethylbutane

Answer

1,2-Dimethylbutane

Question 40

During the electrolytic refining of copper, which of the following correctly matches the components and their roles?

[TABLE]
Component | Role in Refining Process
A. Pure Copper | i. Anode
B. Impure Copper | ii. Cathode
C. Acidified Copper Sulphate | iii. Electrolyte
[/TABLE]

Accepted Answer

A - ii, B - i, C - iii

Answer

A - iii, B - i, C - ii

Answer

A - ii, B - iii, C - i

Answer

A - i, B - ii, C - iii

Question 41

To get quick action, a researcher must deliver a drug directly to the cells of an organ. To spread the drug best to the surrounding cells (for optimum diffusion of the drug), in which blood vessel should the drug be applied?

Accepted Answer

In the capillaries, because of their one-cell-thick walls

Answer

In the veins, because of the presence of valves

Answer

In the arteries, because of their thick elastic walls

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In the veins, because they collect blood

Question 42

What is the main function of saliva in the mouth during digestion?

Accepted Answer

It breaks down starch into simple sugar

Answer

It kills all bacteria

Answer

It absorbs nutrients

Answer

It transports food to the stomach

Current Affairs (16)

Q2. On 3 January 2026, the US military conducted "Operation Resolve" — a surprise raid on which country's capital to capture its president, who was then flown to New York to face narco-terrorism charges?

Q3. What achievement is associated with Siddhant Banthia in recent Indian sports news of May month of 2026?

Q4. The Asian Weightlifting Championships 2026, in which India won 10 medals, had been held in which city?

Q5. Which National Park was in the news in 2026 after nine cheetahs from Botswana were released into quarantine enclosures under Project Cheetah?

Q6. What had been the theme of the International Conference on Carbon Markets–Prakriti 2026 organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in New Delhi?

Q7. Which organisation had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in May 2026 for technological advancement in deep space missions and development of indigenous high power systems?

Q8. In February 2026, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju launched the NIGRANI App under which scheme to help bridge infrastructural gaps across India?

Q9. The second edition of the International Conference on Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2026), organised with the participation of ISRO and international space organisations, had been held in which Indian city?

Q10. In November 2025, ICMR licensed indigenous diagnostic tools for the rapid detection of vector-borne diseases. Which technology primarily enables this single-tube simultaneous detection of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika?

Q11. At the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, which athlete broke the men's indoor heptathlon world record, surpassing a mark that had stood since the 2012 Istanbul Championships?

Q12. Which Indian body hosted the 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization in May 2026?

Q13. In May 2026, Indian sprinting witnessed a historic moment at the Federation Cup in Ranchi. Who became the first Indian man to break the 10.10-second barrier in the 100m?

Q14. Which prominent tribal icon and former three-time chief minister of Jharkhand was officially conferred with the Padma Bhushan award posthumously in 2026?

Q15. Which multilateral naval exercise did the Indian Navy host off the coast of Visakhapatnam in February 2026, involving 42 ships and 29 aircraft?

Q16. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, builds upon the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023, by promoting which major shift in India’s regulatory enforcement framework?

Economics (2)

Q17. Under the modified interest subvention scheme, what is the new credit limit for loans taken through Kisan Credit Cards as per Budget 2025?

Q18. As per the announcement by the Union Finance Minister of India, how many Day Care Cancer Centres will the Government set up in district hospitals in 2025–26?

Static GK (1)

Q19. Which organization launched the Young Scientists Programme, YUVIKA-2026, to nurture scientific curiosity among young students in India?

Chemistry (6)

Q20. What primary factor determines whether one element can displace another from its compound?

Q21. In Rutherford’s α-particle scattering experiment, the conclusion that most of the atom is empty space was drawn because:

Q22. Among the following, what has a molecular mass of 44 u?

Q23. When carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water (calcium hydroxide solution), it produces a white precipitate which is of:

Q24. The IUPAC name for the compound CH₃-C(CH₃)₂-CH₂-CH₃ is:

Q25. During the electrolytic refining of copper, which of the following correctly matches the components and their roles?[TABLE]Component | Role in Refining ProcessA. Pure Copper | i. AnodeB. Impure Copper | ii. CathodeC. Acidified Copper Sulphate | iii. Electrolyte[/TABLE]

Biology (8)

Q26. In a bacterial cell, the genetic material is found without a surrounding membrane in a region called the __________.

Q27. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option. / Statement 1: In an ecosystem, food chains link with one another to form a food web. / Statement 2: A food web shows the interdependence of organisms.

Q28. A conservation biologist is designing a strategy to protect the Nilgiri tahr, which is found only in a specific Indian region. Which approach would be most appropriate for its conservation, based on its classification?

Q29. All of the following are ways to restore Earth’s natural systems EXCEPT, _________.

Q30. If a researcher finds that a plant cell is neither swelling nor shrinking in a specific solution, they can conclude the solution is ____.

Q31. Which of the following structures in throat is responsible for the prevention of collapse of air-passage in human beings?

Q32. To get quick action, a researcher must deliver a drug directly to the cells of an organ. To spread the drug best to the surrounding cells (for optimum diffusion of the drug), in which blood vessel should the drug be applied?

Q33. What is the main function of saliva in the mouth during digestion?

Physics (9)

Q34. Suppose all the 5 A sockets in a house are replaced with 15 A sockets and several high-power electrical appliances are connected to each. What kind of potential risk could this create and why?

Q35. A ray passing through the principal focus of a concave mirror will, after reflection:

Q36. A trolley is pulled along a straight track by a constant force of 40 N. If the work done on the trolley is 240 J, what distance does the trolley travel?

Q37. Which of the following best describes the power of accommodation of the human eye?

Q38. A student places a compass near a straight, current-carrying conductor and observes the needle deflect. What does this observation indicate about the region around the conductor?

Q39. If a force of 1 N displaces an object by 1 m along the line of force, the work done is:

Q40. A velocity-time graph for a body moving with uniform acceleration is a straight line that slopes upwards. What does the area under this line between two time points represent?

Q41. When interpreting a velocity–time graph, what physical quantity is represented by the area under the graph during a specific time interval?

Q42. A traffic surveillance camera uses a convex mirror with a radius of curvature of 2 m. Where will the image of a car located 3 m from the mirror appear?

Q25. During the electrolytic refining of copper, which of the following correctly matches the components and their roles?
[TABLE]
Component | Role in Refining Process
A. Pure Copper | i. Anode
B. Impure Copper | ii. Cathode
C. Acidified Copper Sulphate | iii. Electrolyte
[/TABLE]