RRB Group D 2025-26 18 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

In May 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur was awarded the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan. What was the primary achievement that led to this national honor?

Accepted Answer

Leading India to its maiden ODI World Cup title

Answer

Completing three hundred international match appearances

Answer

Scoring the fastest century in a T20 international

Answer

Securing consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games

Question 2

According to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 2025, released by Transparency International in February 2026, what were India's rank and score?

Accepted Answer

91st rank with a score of 39/100

Answer

90th rank with a score of 40/100

Answer

89th rank with a score of 41/100

Answer

92nd rank with a score of 38/100

Question 3

Which of the following bills was passed by both Houses of Parliament during the 2026 Budget Session?

Accepted Answer

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026

Answer

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

Answer

The Delimitation Bill, 2026

Answer

The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026

Question 4

Which book released on March 24, 2026, is authored by Katrina Manson detailing the Pentagon's campaign to integrate artificial intelligence and algorithmic targeting into modern warfare?

Accepted Answer

Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare

Answer

Code Frontier: A Military Captain, His Network, and the Future of Digital Warfare

Answer

Mission Phoenix: An Air Force General, His Squadron, and the Age of Drone Warfare

Answer

Operation Sentinel: A Naval Commander, His Unit, and the Rise of Cyber Warfare

Question 5

The World Sustainable Development Summit held in February 2026 in New Delhi mainly focused on which theme?

Accepted Answer

Transformations: Vision, Voices and Values for Sustainable Development

Answer

Partnerships: Innovation, Inclusion and Global Economic Development

Answer

Sustainability: Governance, Finance and International Cooperation

Answer

Development: Infrastructure, Technology and Social Transformation

Question 6

Which scientist from the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) received the IEEE SA Standards Medallion Award in 2025 for contributions to rural broadband standards and solutions?

Accepted Answer

Sandeep Kumar Agrawal

Answer

Sam Pitroda

Answer

Rajkumar Upadhyay

Answer

A. S. Kiran Kumar

Question 7

In October 2025, which severe cyclonic storm made landfall on India’s east coast, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha?

Accepted Answer

Cyclone Montha

Answer

Cyclone Ditwah

Answer

Cyclone Shakti

Answer

Cyclone Remal

Question 8

Which international organization has partnered with the Government of India to launch the eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2026 to 2033 to strengthen rural economy?

Accepted Answer

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Answer

World Bank

Answer

Asian Development Bank

Answer

International Monetary Fund

Question 9

What was the official designated theme for the National Voters' Day celebrated across India in 2026?

Accepted Answer

My India, My Vote

Answer

No Voter to be Left Behind

Answer

Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure

Answer

Making Elections Inclusive and Accessible

Question 10

Which wearable facility name had been launched in February 2026 by Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju to assist Haj pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage?

Accepted Answer

Haj Suvidha Smart Wristbands

Answer

Pilgrim Assistance Tracker

Answer

Haj Digital Travel Card

Answer

Haj Safety Identity Band

Question 11

With which organization did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited sign a key technology agreement to jointly manufacture advanced jet engines in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

GE Aerospace

Answer

Northrop Grumman

Answer

Raytheon Technologies

Answer

Lockheed Martin

Question 12

Which expressway had been inaugurated in April 2026 in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh as a 594-km long access-controlled greenfield expressway?

Accepted Answer

Ganga Expressway

Answer

Bundelkhand Expressway

Answer

Yamuna Expressway

Answer

Purvanchal Expressway

Question 13

Which author released the book, Karuna: The Power of Compassion, in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Kailash Satyarthi

Answer

Rajdeep Sardesai

Answer

Devdutt Pattanaik

Answer

Ruskin Bond

Question 14

The grievance redressal campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India in January 2026 was associated with which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Ombudsman Scheme

Answer

Monetary Policy Framework

Answer

Prompt Corrective Action Framework

Answer

Credit Authorisation Mechanism

Question 15

Who among the following personalities from Puducherry was awarded the Padma Shri in May 2026 in the field of Sports?

Accepted Answer

Shri K Pajanivel

Answer

Shri R. Venkatesan

Answer

Shri M. Dhanapal

Answer

Shri S. Rajasekar

Question 16

In which of the following Indian cities was the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 played, where India defeated New Zealand to become the first team to win three titles?

Accepted Answer

Ahmedabad

Answer

Kolkata

Answer

Chennai

Answer

Mumbai

Question 17

“IT’s Your Vibe” was unveiled as the official motto of which international sporting event held in 2026?

Accepted Answer

2026 Winter Olympics

Answer

FIFA World Cup 2026

Answer

Commonwealth Games 2026

Answer

Asian Games 2026

Question 18

In February 2026, which national strategic framework guided the high-level Operations Conclave hosted by the Headquarters Western Air Command to enhance collaboration among the Indian armed forces?

Accepted Answer

All Domain Joint Operations

Answer

Theater Command Decentralization

Answer

Integrated Coastal Defense

Answer

Network Centric Cyber Warfare

Question 19

Which of the following advanced payload delivery technologies was successfully validated by India during the May 2026 flight-test of the Advanced Agni missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha?

Accepted Answer

Multiple Independently Targeted Re-entry Vehicle

Answer

Electro-Optical Wire-Guided Sub-Munition

Answer

Atmospheric Liquid Ramjet Sustained Booster

Answer

Hypersonic Glide Non-Separable Warhead

Question 20

When the regulatory mechanisms controlling cell growth fail, cells begin to divide uncontrollably, leading to the formation of __________.

Accepted Answer

Tumours

Answer

Cell inclusions

Answer

Vacuoles

Answer

Organ systems

Question 21

An atom of element Y has an atomic mass of 20 u. If another atom of Y has two more neutrons but the same number of protons, what will be its atomic mass?

Accepted Answer

22 u

Answer

24 u

Answer

20 u

Answer

18 u

Question 22

A person wants to project a magnified real image of a small object onto a screen using a convex lens. Where should the object be placed relative to the lens?

Accepted Answer

Between the focus and twice the focal length from the lens

Answer

At twice the focal length from the lens

Answer

Between the lens and its principal focus

Answer

At the principal focus of the lens

Question 23

Which observation would show a violation of the law of conservation of mass in a closed system?

Accepted Answer

The mass of the products is less than the mass of the reactants

Answer

A white precipitate forms after mixing solutions

Answer

The color of the solution changes after reaction

Answer

The temperature of the system increases

Question 24

In the biological taxonomic hierarchy, which taxonomic rank is determined last when classifying a newly discovered plant?

Accepted Answer

Species

Answer

Genus

Answer

Family

Answer

Order

Question 25

What visible change occurs when bromine water is added to ethene?

Accepted Answer

The bromine water changes from orange to colorless

Answer

The solution turns blue after addition reaction

Answer

A white precipitate forms in the water after addition reaction

Answer

The bromine water remains orange after reaction

Question 26

Which of the following statements about centrifugation is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Only solid mixtures with similar particle sizes can be separated by centrifugation.

Answer

Centrifugation can be applied in laboratory to separate the components of blood.

Answer

Centrifugation is used for separating components of different densities in a mixture.

Answer

Centrifugation involves spinning a mixture at high speed to separate its components.

Question 27

When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at a high speed, the passengers tend to get thrown to one side. This can be explained using which of the following laws?

Accepted Answer

Newton’s First Law of Motion

Answer

Newton’s Law of Gravitation

Answer

Law of static friction

Answer

Law of Conservation of Momentum

Question 28

For the same amount of work, the time taken by Machine A is one-half that of Machine B. What is the ratio of the power of Machine A to that of Machine B?

Accepted Answer

2 : 1

Answer

1 : 2

Answer

1 : 1

Answer

4 : 1

Question 29

Water moves from the soil into the root hair cells mainly due to which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis

Answer

Transpiration

Answer

Diffusion

Answer

Active transport

Question 30

Two lenses, one converging with focal length 12 cm and one diverging with focal length −18 cm, are placed in contact. What is the combined focal length of this lens system?

Accepted Answer

36 cm

Answer

7.2 cm

Answer

8 cm

Answer

16 cm

Question 31

During an experiment, a student applies the Right Hand Thumb Rule to a vertical wire with current flowing upward. What is the direction of the magnetic field at a point directly east of the wire?

Accepted Answer

The magnetic field points towards the north at that point

Answer

The magnetic field points towards the south at that point

Answer

The magnetic field points towards the west at that point

Answer

The magnetic field points towards the east at that point

Question 32

Epithelial tissues act as the covering or protective layers in animals. Which of the following is NOT a location where you would find epithelial tissue?

Accepted Answer

Inside of a bone

Answer

Kidney tubules

Answer

Lining of the mouth

Answer

Skin

Question 33

A convex lens forms a virtual image 15 cm on the same side as the object when the object is placed 10 cm from the lens. What is the focal length of the lens?

Accepted Answer

+ 30 cm

Answer

−10 cm

Answer

−30 cm

Answer

+ 10 cm

Question 34

A solar panel in India is exposed to sunlight under clear sky conditions. Which electromagnetic spectrum segment delivers the Sun's greatest energy to a solar panel in India for electricity generation?

Accepted Answer

Visible light

Answer

Infrared radiation

Answer

Gamma rays

Answer

Ultraviolet light

Question 35

What is the reason for the colour change of phenolphthalein after adding an acid to a basic solution?

Accepted Answer

The solution becomes neutral or acidic

Answer

The solution is diluted

Answer

The temperature increases

Answer

The solution evaporates

Question 36

Which of the following metals is extracted by electrolysis due to its position at the top of the activity series?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

Answer

Copper

Answer

Zinc

Answer

Iron

Question 37

When lifting an object upwards, the work done by the force of gravity is considered negative because _____________.

Accepted Answer

The object is displaced upward, opposite to the downward force of gravity

Answer

Force of gravity only does positive work on falling objects

Answer

The force of gravity is constant

Answer

The net force on the object is zero

Question 38

Why is corrosion considered economically harmful to metallic structures and machinery?

Accepted Answer

It weakens metals and reduces durability

Answer

It improves surface appearance

Answer

It enhances metal conductivity

Answer

It increases metal reactivity

Question 39

The difference between a food chain and a food web is that:

Accepted Answer

a food chain represents a single linear pathway, while a food web shows interconnected feeding relationships

Answer

food chains exist in aquatic ecosystems, while food webs are only in terrestrial ecosystems

Answer

a food chain always involves decomposers, while food webs do not

Answer

energy transfer efficiency is higher in food chains than in food webs

Question 40

Why is consciously thinking before withdrawing the hand from a hot object considered inefficient?

Accepted Answer

Thinking involves time taking complex interactions of many nerve impulses.

Answer

The brain cannot receive incoming sensory signals sent directly from the skin.

Answer

Muscles cannot respond to signals sent by the brain during dangerous events.

Answer

Nerve impulses travel only from the body muscles directly back to the brain.

Question 41

Which product is formed during anaerobic respiration in human muscles?

Accepted Answer

Lactic acid

Answer

Water

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Ethanol

Question 42

Why are field lines inside a solenoid described as parallel straight lines?

Accepted Answer

Because the magnetic field is the same at all points inside, indicating uniformity

Answer

Because the solenoid is very short in length

Answer

Because parallel lines suggest the field varies greatly

Answer

Because the current changes direction rapidly

Question 43

A car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car, and what is the correct unit for this quantity?

Accepted Answer

50 kilometers per hour

Answer

0.02 kilometers per hour

Answer

150 kilometers per hour

Answer

50 kilometers per minute

Current Affairs (19)

Q1. In May 2026, Harmanpreet Kaur was awarded the Padma Shri at Rashtrapati Bhavan. What was the primary achievement that led to this national honor?

Q2. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), 2025, released by Transparency International in February 2026, what were India's rank and score?

Q3. Which of the following bills was passed by both Houses of Parliament during the 2026 Budget Session?

Q4. Which book released on March 24, 2026, is authored by Katrina Manson detailing the Pentagon's campaign to integrate artificial intelligence and algorithmic targeting into modern warfare?

Q5. The World Sustainable Development Summit held in February 2026 in New Delhi mainly focused on which theme?

Q6. Which scientist from the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) received the IEEE SA Standards Medallion Award in 2025 for contributions to rural broadband standards and solutions?

Q7. In October 2025, which severe cyclonic storm made landfall on India’s east coast, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha?

Q8. Which international organization has partnered with the Government of India to launch the eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2026 to 2033 to strengthen rural economy?

Q9. What was the official designated theme for the National Voters' Day celebrated across India in 2026?

Q10. Which wearable facility name had been launched in February 2026 by Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju to assist Haj pilgrims during the Haj pilgrimage?

Q11. With which organization did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited sign a key technology agreement to jointly manufacture advanced jet engines in April 2026?

Q12. Which expressway had been inaugurated in April 2026 in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh as a 594-km long access-controlled greenfield expressway?

Q13. Which author released the book, Karuna: The Power of Compassion, in March 2026?

Q14. The grievance redressal campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India in January 2026 was associated with which mechanism?

Q15. Who among the following personalities from Puducherry was awarded the Padma Shri in May 2026 in the field of Sports?

Q16. In which of the following Indian cities was the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 played, where India defeated New Zealand to become the first team to win three titles?

Q17. “IT’s Your Vibe” was unveiled as the official motto of which international sporting event held in 2026?

Q18. In February 2026, which national strategic framework guided the high-level Operations Conclave hosted by the Headquarters Western Air Command to enhance collaboration among the Indian armed forces?

Q19. Which of the following advanced payload delivery technologies was successfully validated by India during the May 2026 flight-test of the Advanced Agni missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha?

Biology (7)

Q20. When the regulatory mechanisms controlling cell growth fail, cells begin to divide uncontrollably, leading to the formation of __________.

Q21. In the biological taxonomic hierarchy, which taxonomic rank is determined last when classifying a newly discovered plant?

Q22. Water moves from the soil into the root hair cells mainly due to which of the following processes?

Q23. Epithelial tissues act as the covering or protective layers in animals. Which of the following is NOT a location where you would find epithelial tissue?

Q24. The difference between a food chain and a food web is that:

Q25. Why is consciously thinking before withdrawing the hand from a hot object considered inefficient?

Q26. Which product is formed during anaerobic respiration in human muscles?

Chemistry (7)

Q27. An atom of element Y has an atomic mass of 20 u. If another atom of Y has two more neutrons but the same number of protons, what will be its atomic mass?

Q28. Which observation would show a violation of the law of conservation of mass in a closed system?

Q29. What visible change occurs when bromine water is added to ethene?

Q30. Which of the following statements about centrifugation is INCORRECT?

Q31. What is the reason for the colour change of phenolphthalein after adding an acid to a basic solution?

Q32. Which of the following metals is extracted by electrolysis due to its position at the top of the activity series?

Q33. Why is corrosion considered economically harmful to metallic structures and machinery?

Physics (10)

Q34. A person wants to project a magnified real image of a small object onto a screen using a convex lens. Where should the object be placed relative to the lens?

Q35. When a motorcar makes a sharp turn at a high speed, the passengers tend to get thrown to one side. This can be explained using which of the following laws?

Q36. For the same amount of work, the time taken by Machine A is one-half that of Machine B. What is the ratio of the power of Machine A to that of Machine B?

Q37. Two lenses, one converging with focal length 12 cm and one diverging with focal length −18 cm, are placed in contact. What is the combined focal length of this lens system?

Q38. During an experiment, a student applies the Right Hand Thumb Rule to a vertical wire with current flowing upward. What is the direction of the magnetic field at a point directly east of the wire?

Q39. A convex lens forms a virtual image 15 cm on the same side as the object when the object is placed 10 cm from the lens. What is the focal length of the lens?

Q40. A solar panel in India is exposed to sunlight under clear sky conditions. Which electromagnetic spectrum segment delivers the Sun's greatest energy to a solar panel in India for electricity generation?

Q41. When lifting an object upwards, the work done by the force of gravity is considered negative because _____________.

Q42. Why are field lines inside a solenoid described as parallel straight lines?

Q43. A car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car, and what is the correct unit for this quantity?