RRB Group D 2025-26 18 August 2026 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

Who among the following is the author of the non-fiction book, “India and Her Futures”, launched in March 2026 by Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan?

Accepted Answer

Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Answer

Rahul Gandhi

Answer

Ram Nath Kovind

Answer

Narendra Modi

Question 2

Which vessel had been commissioned in Goa in January 2026 by the Defence Minister as the first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel of the Indian Coast Guard?

Accepted Answer

Samudra Pratap

Answer

Vikram Suraksha

Answer

Samudra Rakshak

Answer

Samudra Shakti

Question 3

Which state topped the medals tally in the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) concluded in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

Answer

Haryana

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Question 4

Which noted playback singer received the Padma Bhushan in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Alka Yagnik for distinguished service in the field of art

Answer

Sunidhi Chauhan for contributions to independent cinema songs

Answer

Kavita Krishnamurthy for contributions to patriotic compositions

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Shreya Ghoshal for contributions to classical fusion music

Question 5

Who tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Parliament on 29ᵗʰ January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Nirmala Sitharaman

Answer

Amit Shah

Answer

Narendra Modi

Answer

V. Anantha Nageswaran

Question 6

During the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in 2026, which of the following Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) systems was showcased?

Accepted Answer

Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile

Answer

Inter-continental ballistic missile

Answer

Air Independent Propulsion system for Submarines

Answer

Short Range Anti-Tank Missile

Question 7

During the May 2026 nationwide disaster drills, India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) tested a new system that pushes unmissable, region-specific alerts directly to mobile devices without relying on traditional SMS or internet connectivity. What technology framework enables this simultaneous, area-wide transmission?

Accepted Answer

Cell Broadcast System

Answer

Optical Fiber Multi-casting

Answer

Satellite Direct Frequency

Answer

Short Message Peer Protocol

Question 8

In 2025, which new identity document has the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept for inclusion in Bihar’s revised voters’ list?

Accepted Answer

Aadhaar Card

Answer

Ration Card

Answer

Passport

Answer

Driving License

Question 9

The G-RAM G Scheme 2025 guarantees how many days of wage employment per rural household annually?

Accepted Answer

125 days of wage employment

Answer

150 days of wage employment

Answer

120 days of wage employment

Answer

100 days of wage employment

Question 10

In May 2026, the study report titled "Contribution of Jain Community in the Field of Education" was released by which Government of India organization?

Accepted Answer

National Commission for Minorities

Answer

University Grants Commission

Answer

National Human Rights Commission

Answer

National Commission for Scheduled Castes

Question 11

Which institution had conducted the palaeoecological research using pollens from wetlands of the Kaziranga National Park to trace the evolution of the habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros in February 2026?

Accepted Answer

Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences

Answer

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology

Answer

Zoological Survey of India

Answer

Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology

Question 12

“Vigil”, published in January 2026, is the novel written by which Booker Prize-winning author best known for “Lincoln in the Bardo”?

Accepted Answer

George Saunders

Answer

Kazuo Ishiguro

Answer

Colson Whitehead

Answer

Douglas Stuart

Question 13

In February 2026, a significant national policy on renewable energy was launched. Which organization was chiefly responsible for drafting and releasing the framework for the National Hydrogen Mission?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Department of Biotechnology

Answer

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Question 14

Which country had topped the final medal tally at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina by setting a new record for both gold medals and total medals at a single Winter Games?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Answer

The United States of America

Answer

Canada

Answer

Germany

Question 15

According to the Supreme Court of India's 2026 judgment on stray dog management, which of the following should be prioritized in cases of conflict between animal welfare and public safety?

Accepted Answer

Protection of public safety and the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21

Answer

Complete withdrawal of municipal authorities from stray animal management responsibilities

Answer

Expansion of commercial animal shelters through private-sector urban development projects

Answer

Unrestricted re-release of stray animals into all public and institutional spaces

Question 16

At the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, the first World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting of the 2026 season, held in Boston, which athlete broke the long-standing men's indoor 2,000 metres world record previously held by Kenenisa Bekele?

Accepted Answer

Hobbs Kessler

Answer

Grant Fisher

Answer

Cole Hocker

Answer

Davis Bove

Question 17

Which major change in India's rural employment framework was introduced through the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, replacing the earlier MGNREGA system?

Accepted Answer

Replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G rural employment framework

Answer

Expansion of MGNREGA work guarantee from 100 to 150 days annually

Answer

Merger of rural employment schemes with urban livelihood missions

Answer

Transfer of rural employment administration to Gram Panchayats alone

Question 18

Which of the following athletes became the first to set the ultimate national record in the men's 100m sprint at the Federation Cup in May 2026 by running 10.15 seconds to mark below the entry standard set for the Commonwealth Games by the Athletics Federation of India?

Accepted Answer

Animesh Kujur

Answer

Amlan Borgohain

Answer

Manikanta Hoblidhar

Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Question 19

What had been declared as the official theme of the United Nations (UN) World Wildlife Day observed globally on 3 March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

Answer

Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet

Answer

Biodiversity and Climate Change: Global Action

Answer

Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet

Question 20

In April 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a five-year biodiversity governance project aimed at “greening” Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). This initiative is most directly associated with which SDG?

Accepted Answer

SDG 15 – Life on Land

Answer

SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy

Answer

SDG 2 – Zero Hunger

Answer

SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

Question 21

A machine lifts a 1500 N load using an effort of 250 N. Due to friction, the effort required later becomes 375 N while lifting the same load. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Effort increased by 50% while load remained unchanged

Answer

Load increased by 50%

Answer

Effort decreased by 50%

Answer

Load and effort both increased by 50%

Question 22

With ageing, the power of accommodation of the human eye decreases, causing difficulty in viewing nearby objects clearly. This defect is known as:

Accepted Answer

Presbyopia

Answer

Myopia

Answer

Hypermetropia

Answer

Astigmatism

Question 23

When a cell prepares to divide, the chromatin material organizes itself into __________.

Accepted Answer

Chromosomes

Answer

Proteins

Answer

Lysosomes

Answer

Nuclear pores

Question 24

Which of the following formations is the three carbon molecule formed during the breakdown of glucose?

Accepted Answer

Formation of pyruvate molecule

Answer

Formation of fructose-6-phosphate

Answer

Formation of glucose-6-phosphate

Answer

Formation of acetyl-co-A molecule

Question 25

Why does touching a vibrating tuning fork to water cause ripples?

Accepted Answer

Vibrations from the fork transfer energy, moving water

Answer

Water forms ripples without vibration

Answer

The fork heats the water and makes ripples

Answer

The fork makes sound but does not move water

Question 26

A student shouts facing a building 220 meters away. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, how long after the shout will the echo be heard?

Accepted Answer

1.33 s

Answer

0.44 s

Answer

0.67 s

Answer

2.20 s

Question 27

A device uses 1 kilowatt (kW) of power for 1 hour. How much energy does it consume?

Accepted Answer

1 kilowatt hour (kWh)

Answer

1 joule (J)

Answer

1 watt hour (Wh)

Answer

1 kilowatt (kW)

Question 28

A compound has the molecular formula C4H10. Which statement best describes its structure?

Accepted Answer

It can exist as two different isomers with straight or branched chains

Answer

It has a cyclic structure and a single isomer

Answer

It must contain a carbon-carbon double bond

Answer

It forms only one possible structure

Question 29

A policymaker is evaluating the large-scale deployment of solar power in India. Which historical contribution provided the foundational data for solar insolation mapping?

Accepted Answer

Anna Mani’s solar radiation measurements

Answer

NASA satellite data collection

Answer

University climate models

Answer

Government weather forecasts

Question 30

A football player tears a structure that connects muscles to bones during practice. Which structure is most likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Tendon

Answer

Ligament

Answer

Nerve

Answer

Cartilage

Question 31

The combustion of carbon allotropes, like diamond and graphite, produces:

Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide, heat and light

Answer

only carbon dioxide and heat

Answer

only carbon dioxide

Answer

only carbon dioxide and light

Question 32

According to Bohr’s Atomic Model, the orbit closest to the nucleus is called:

Accepted Answer

K-shell

Answer

L-shell

Answer

N-shell

Answer

M-shell

Question 33

What is a common observable change when a non-metallic oxide is bubbled through a base?

Accepted Answer

There is a decrease in alkalinity of the solution

Answer

The temperature of the solution falls sharply

Answer

The solution turns bright red in color

Answer

A gas is evolved rapidly during the reaction

Question 34

If the ozone layer becomes thinner, which of the following could happen on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Increase in ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth

Answer

Reduction in oxygen levels

Answer

Cooling of the Earth’s atmosphere only

Answer

Decrease in sunlight reaching plants

Question 35

When a flashlight is turned on, what energy change occurs?

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy changes to light energy

Answer

Light energy changes to sound energy

Answer

Light energy changes to chemical energy

Answer

Chemical energy changes to sound energy

Question 36

A toy train moves around a circular track at a constant speed. Which statement correctly describes its motion?

Accepted Answer

The train changes its direction continuously while moving with constant speed.

Answer

The train moves with increasing speed along the circular track.

Answer

The train moves in a straight line with constant speed.

Answer

The train remains at rest because its speed does not change.

Question 37

Which sequence best describes the steps for obtaining a pure metal from its ore?

Accepted Answer

Ore is enriched, then metal is extracted, and finally purification is performed.

Answer

Ore is purified, then metal is extracted, and finally enrichment is performed.

Answer

Ore is melted, then metal is extracted, and finally enrichment is performed.

Answer

Metal is extracted, then ore is enriched, and finally purification is performed.

Question 38

A student mixes lead metal with iron(II) sulfate solution and observes no visible change. Which statement best explains this observation?

Accepted Answer

Lead is less reactive than iron and cannot displace it from its compound.

Answer

Lead reacts vigorously with iron(II) sulfate forming a new compound.

Answer

The reaction is reversible, so no net change is observed.

Answer

Lead is more reactive than iron and displaces it from the solution.

Question 39

Carbohydrate digestion in humans begins in the mouth and is completed in which part of the digestive tract?

Accepted Answer

Small intestine

Answer

Large intestine

Answer

Stomach

Answer

Oesophagus

Question 40

What role do electrons play in the overall charge of an atom?

Accepted Answer

They balance the positive charge of protons to make atoms neutral

Answer

They make the atom positively charged

Answer

They are present inside the nucleus with neutrons

Answer

They add significant mass to the atom

Question 41

A cyclist covers 2 km in the first 10 minutes and 3 km in the next 10 minutes. What type of motion is this?

Accepted Answer

non-uniform motion

Answer

periodic motion

Answer

circular motion

Answer

uniform motion

Question 42

Which of the following is a pure substance?

Accepted Answer

Both compound and element

Answer

Only compound

Answer

Only mixture

Answer

Only element

Question 43

In a laboratory, a student wants to verify Ohm's Law for a new material. Which experimental approach will most accurately determine if the material obeys Ohm's Law?

Accepted Answer

Measure current for several applied voltages and plot voltage versus current

Answer

Observe the heat produced at a single applied voltage

Answer

Measure resistance at one voltage and compare to tabulated value

Answer

Calculate voltage for a fixed current

Question 44

A researcher attempts to cultivate plants with true roots, stems, and leaves but finds that reproduction only occurs when water is present. Which feature limits these plants’ distribution?

Accepted Answer

Water-dependent reproduction

Answer

Absence of true roots

Answer

Seeds encased in fruits

Answer

Lack of vascular tissue

Question 45

Why is depletion of the ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) considered dangerous for organisms?

Accepted Answer

It leads to penetration of UV rays into the atmosphere

Answer

It leads to an increase in atmospheric oxygen levels

Answer

It leads to an decrease in rainfall

Answer

It leads to the generation of infrared radiation

Current Affairs (17)

Q1. Who among the following is the author of the non-fiction book, “India and Her Futures”, launched in March 2026 by Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan?

Q2. Which vessel had been commissioned in Goa in January 2026 by the Defence Minister as the first indigenously designed and built pollution control vessel of the Indian Coast Guard?

Q3. Which state topped the medals tally in the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) concluded in April 2026?

Q4. Which noted playback singer received the Padma Bhushan in 2026?

Q5. During the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in 2026, which of the following Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) systems was showcased?

Q7. In 2025, which new identity document has the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to accept for inclusion in Bihar’s revised voters’ list?

Q8. The G-RAM G Scheme 2025 guarantees how many days of wage employment per rural household annually?

Q9. In May 2026, the study report titled "Contribution of Jain Community in the Field of Education" was released by which Government of India organization?

Q10. Which institution had conducted the palaeoecological research using pollens from wetlands of the Kaziranga National Park to trace the evolution of the habitat of the one-horned rhinoceros in February 2026?

Q11. “Vigil”, published in January 2026, is the novel written by which Booker Prize-winning author best known for “Lincoln in the Bardo”?

Q12. Which country had topped the final medal tally at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina by setting a new record for both gold medals and total medals at a single Winter Games?

Q13. According to the Supreme Court of India's 2026 judgment on stray dog management, which of the following should be prioritized in cases of conflict between animal welfare and public safety?

Q14. At the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, the first World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting of the 2026 season, held in Boston, which athlete broke the long-standing men's indoor 2,000 metres world record previously held by Kenenisa Bekele?

Q15. Which major change in India's rural employment framework was introduced through the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, replacing the earlier MGNREGA system?

Q16. Which of the following athletes became the first to set the ultimate national record in the men's 100m sprint at the Federation Cup in May 2026 by running 10.15 seconds to mark below the entry standard set for the Commonwealth Games by the Athletics Federation of India?

Q17. What had been declared as the official theme of the United Nations (UN) World Wildlife Day observed globally on 3 March 2026?

Economics (2)

Q18. Who tabled the Economic Survey 2025-26 in the Parliament on 29ᵗʰ January 2026?

Q19. In April 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a five-year biodiversity governance project aimed at “greening” Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs). This initiative is most directly associated with which SDG?

Physics (11)

Q20. In February 2026, a significant national policy on renewable energy was launched. Which organization was chiefly responsible for drafting and releasing the framework for the National Hydrogen Mission?

Q21. A machine lifts a 1500 N load using an effort of 250 N. Due to friction, the effort required later becomes 375 N while lifting the same load. Which statement is correct?

Q22. With ageing, the power of accommodation of the human eye decreases, causing difficulty in viewing nearby objects clearly. This defect is known as:

Q23. Why does touching a vibrating tuning fork to water cause ripples?

Q24. A student shouts facing a building 220 meters away. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, how long after the shout will the echo be heard?

Q25. A device uses 1 kilowatt (kW) of power for 1 hour. How much energy does it consume?

Q26. A policymaker is evaluating the large-scale deployment of solar power in India. Which historical contribution provided the foundational data for solar insolation mapping?

Q27. When a flashlight is turned on, what energy change occurs?

Q28. A toy train moves around a circular track at a constant speed. Which statement correctly describes its motion?

Q29. A cyclist covers 2 km in the first 10 minutes and 3 km in the next 10 minutes. What type of motion is this?

Q30. In a laboratory, a student wants to verify Ohm's Law for a new material. Which experimental approach will most accurately determine if the material obeys Ohm's Law?

Biology (5)

Q31. When a cell prepares to divide, the chromatin material organizes itself into __________.

Q32. Which of the following formations is the three carbon molecule formed during the breakdown of glucose?

Q33. A football player tears a structure that connects muscles to bones during practice. Which structure is most likely damaged?

Q34. Carbohydrate digestion in humans begins in the mouth and is completed in which part of the digestive tract?

Q35. A researcher attempts to cultivate plants with true roots, stems, and leaves but finds that reproduction only occurs when water is present. Which feature limits these plants’ distribution?

Chemistry (10)

Q36. A compound has the molecular formula C4H10. Which statement best describes its structure?

Q37. The combustion of carbon allotropes, like diamond and graphite, produces:

Q38. According to Bohr’s Atomic Model, the orbit closest to the nucleus is called:

Q39. What is a common observable change when a non-metallic oxide is bubbled through a base?

Q40. If the ozone layer becomes thinner, which of the following could happen on Earth?

Q41. Which sequence best describes the steps for obtaining a pure metal from its ore?

Q42. A student mixes lead metal with iron(II) sulfate solution and observes no visible change. Which statement best explains this observation?

Q43. What role do electrons play in the overall charge of an atom?

Q44. Which of the following is a pure substance?

Q45. Why is depletion of the ozone layer by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) considered dangerous for organisms?