RRB Group D 2025-26 20 August 2026 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions after the panel was reconstituted by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan with effect from May 20, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Raghav Chadha

Answer

Derek O'Brien

Answer

Manoj Jha

Answer

Sanjay Singh

Question 2

Neeraj Chopra achieved a new national record at the Doha Diamond League 2025. What was the distance of his throw?

Accepted Answer

90.23 m

Answer

88.17 m

Answer

91.06 m

Answer

89.94 m

Question 3

Which of the following big cat species is the focus of the conservation programme being held in Gangtok, Sikkim in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Snow Leopard

Answer

Asiatic Lion

Answer

Cheetah

Answer

Bengal Tiger

Question 4

In 2025, which of the Indian banks has reached $100 billion mark?

Accepted Answer

State Bank of India

Answer

Bank of India

Answer

Indian Bank

Answer

Bank of Baroda

Question 5

On 14th April 2026, the National Fire Service Day was observed with which theme?

Accepted Answer

Safe School, Safe Hospital & Fire Safety Aware Society – Together for Fire Prevention

Answer

Secure Villages, Secure Offices & Disaster Prepared Community – Together for Risk Reduction

Answer

Healthy Environment, Safe Workplace & Emergency Response Society – United for Public Safety

Answer

Smart Cities, Smart Buildings & Fire Protection Prepared Society – United for Safety Mission

Question 6

Which shooter won the gold medal in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 conducted in Doha?

Accepted Answer

Simranpreet Kaur Brar

Answer

Manu Bhaker

Answer

Yao Qianxun

Answer

Doreen Vennekamp

Question 7

What was the mission name of the communication satellite launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation on 24 December 2025 from Sriharikota using the LVM3 (Baahubali) launch vehicle?

Accepted Answer

BlueBird Block-2

Answer

NewSpace communication series

Answer

Defence communication satellite

Answer

meteorological satellite mission

Question 8

In May 2026, which Ministry released the National Family Health Survey–6 (NFHS-6), highlighting improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition, and financial protection?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Ministry of Education

Answer

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Answer

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Question 9

The PSLV-C61 EOS-09 mission, which was launched on May 18, 2025, was ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) ____.

Accepted Answer

101ᵗʰ mission

Answer

100ᵗʰ mission

Answer

102ⁿᵈ mission

Answer

99ᵗʰ mission

Question 10

Which DRDO-supported indigenous systems were inducted by the Indian Army under emergency procurement in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

ULPGM and AGNIKAA VTOL-1 drone systems

Answer

Arjun Mk-1A and Prahaar missile systems

Answer

Nishant UAV and Varunastra torpedo systems

Answer

Akash Prime and Tejas Mk-2 systems

Question 11

Which authority issued new access and benefit sharing rules in India in April 2025?

Accepted Answer

National Biodiversity Authority

Answer

Central Environment Board

Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Agriculture

Question 12

Who was elected as the new President of the BJP in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Nitin Nabin

Answer

Baba Amte

Answer

J.P. Nadda

Answer

Amit Shah

Question 13

Between which two countries was Exercise INDRA, 2025, conducted?

Accepted Answer

India and Russia

Answer

India and France

Answer

India and the United States

Answer

India and China

Question 14

Which state had emerged victorious with the highest medal tally at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Jharkhand

Answer

Odisha

Question 15

In 2026, which health insurance scheme was set to be implemented by West Bengal, making it the 36th State/Union Territory to join the programme through an agreement with the National Health Authority?

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)

Question 16

Which government body issued the statutory direction for coordinated action plans to eliminate wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season?

Accepted Answer

Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM)

Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Answer

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Question 17

In which country was the final match of the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament conducted at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

Spain

Answer

Italy

Answer

Germany

Question 18

According to reports on the military operation known as “Operation Absolute Resolve” conducted in January 2026, which country had carried out the operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?

Accepted Answer

United States of America

Answer

China

Answer

Russia

Answer

United Kingdom

Question 19

What was the official United Nations theme for International Women’s Day observed on March 8, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls

Answer

Empower, Include, Advance: Women Leading Change

Answer

Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

Answer

Accelerate Action: Equal Rights for a Sustainable Future

Question 20

A sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and travels at 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?

Accepted Answer

Its wavelength is 0.68 meters

Answer

Its wavelength is 170 meters

Answer

Its wavelength is 0.34 meters

Answer

Its wavelength is 1.47 meters

Question 21

Complete the analogy.Mitosis : 2 Daughter Cells :: Meiosis : ________

Accepted Answer

4 Daughter Cells

Answer

1 Daughter Cell

Answer

8 Daughter Cells

Answer

3 Daughter Cells

Question 22

Which scenario best demonstrates the first law of motion as stated by Newton regarding an object’s tendency to maintain its state of at rest or uniform motion?

Accepted Answer

A book lying on a table stays still until someone pushes it

Answer

A tree sways in the wind

Answer

A car speeds up as the driver presses the accelerator

Answer

A ball rolling down a hill accelerates

Question 23

The reproductive cells such as sperm and eggs produced through meiosis are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Gametes

Answer

Organelles

Answer

Tissues

Answer

Inclusions

Question 24

Which of the following statements regarding biodegradable waste is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can be decomposed by biological processes

Answer

It consists of man-made substances

Answer

It persists in the environment

Answer

It cannot be recycled

Question 25

A taxonomist is classifying a microscopic organism that is unicellular, has a true nucleus, and moves using cilia. Which kingdom is most appropriate for its classification?

Accepted Answer

Protista

Answer

Plantae

Answer

Fungi

Answer

Monera

Question 26

The amount of energy released during aerobic respiration in animals is _____ that released during anaerobic respiration.

Accepted Answer

Greater than

Answer

Slower than

Answer

Equal to

Answer

Lesser than

Question 27

When Plaster of Paris (CaSO₄·½H₂O) is mixed with water, it becomes hard. Which process is responsible for this hardening?

Accepted Answer

Rehydration to form gypsum

Answer

Dehydration of calcium sulphate

Answer

Neutralization between acid and base

Answer

Oxidation of calcium ions

Question 28

When zinc reacts with dilute HCl, the reaction can be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Displacement reaction

Answer

Double decomposition reaction

Answer

Neutralization reaction

Answer

Combination reaction

Question 29

Which of the following environmental stimulus causes roots to grow away from itself?

Accepted Answer

Light

Answer

Gravity

Answer

Water

Answer

Air

Question 30

An object of mass 12.5 kg is lifted to a height of 8 m. (Take g = 10 m/s².) Its potential energy is _______.

Accepted Answer

1000 J

Answer

100 J

Answer

1250 J

Answer

800 J

Question 31

A colloidal solution is a type of:

Accepted Answer

Heterogeneous mixture

Answer

Pure substance

Answer

True solution

Answer

Homogeneous mixture

Question 32

The electron was discovered by:

Accepted Answer

J. J. Thomson

Answer

Rutherford

Answer

Dalton

Answer

Neils Bohr

Question 33

Which condition will slow down rancidity in oily food items ?

Accepted Answer

Storage in airtight containers flushed with nitrogen

Answer

Exposure to sunlight

Answer

Storage at high temperature

Answer

Presence of moisture

Question 34

A family wants to minimize the risk of electrical fires in their home. Which of the following practices involving electricity is/are most effective in achieving this goal?

Accepted Answer

Using circuit breakers and regularly checking wiring for faults.

Answer

Relying on extension cords for all appliances in the home.

Answer

Using only low-power electrical appliances in all rooms.

Answer

Increasing the number of power outlets in each room.

Question 35

A zoologist identifies the Lion-tailed macaque population declining due to fragmentation of its forest habitat. Which is the most likely ecological consequence if this trend continues?

Accepted Answer

Loss of endemic species unique to the region

Answer

Increase in migratory bird populations

Answer

Introduction of common widespread species

Answer

Spread of invasive species from outside

Question 36

A 6 kg body is subjected to a force that brings it from rest to a velocity of 18 m/s in 3 seconds. What is the value of the force?

Accepted Answer

36 N

Answer

54 N

Answer

18 N

Answer

12 N

Question 37

Select the option that is true regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R).Assertion (A): In oxidation reactions, the colour of potassium permanganate disappears initially.Reason (R): Potassium permanganate reacts with alcohols and gets reduced, causing decolourisation.

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Answer

A is true, but R is false.

Answer

A is false, but R is true.

Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.

Question 38

An atom of element X has a mass number of 37 and contains 20 neutrons. What is the atomic number of X, and which element does it represent?

Accepted Answer

17, Chlorine

Answer

18, Argon

Answer

20, Calcium

Answer

19, Potassium

Question 39

Why does a soap solution appear cloudy?

Accepted Answer

Because soap micelles are large enough to scatter light

Answer

Because dirt is suspended in water

Answer

Because soap molecules dissolve completely

Answer

Because hydrocarbons are soluble in water

Question 40

Object A (3 kg) moves at 4 m/s, and object B (6 kg) moves at 2 m/s. Which object has greater kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Object A

Answer

Object B

Answer

Cannot be determined

Answer

Both have equal kinetic energy

Question 41

Which of the following best explains why an echo is heard when a sound is produced near a large, flat wall?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves reflect off the wall and return to the listener after a short delay.

Answer

Sound is absorbed by the wall and then emitted slowly.

Answer

Sound waves pass directly through the wall and reappear on the other side.

Answer

The wall vibrates and produces a new sound identical to the original.

Question 42

Which statement best explains the difference between a low pitch sound and a high pitch sound?

Accepted Answer

A low pitch sound has a lower frequency compared to a high pitch sound.

Answer

A low pitch sound is always louder than a high pitch sound.

Answer

A low pitch sound has a higher frequency than a high pitch sound.

Answer

A low pitch sound and a high pitch sound have the same frequency.

Question 43

If the resistance in a circuit is doubled and the current remains constant, what happens to the amount of heat produced in the resistor over the same time period?

Accepted Answer

It doubles

Answer

It halves

Answer

It quadruples

Answer

It remains unchanged

Current Affairs (18)

Q1. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions after the panel was reconstituted by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan with effect from May 20, 2026?

Q2. Neeraj Chopra achieved a new national record at the Doha Diamond League 2025. What was the distance of his throw?

Q3. Which of the following big cat species is the focus of the conservation programme being held in Gangtok, Sikkim in 2026?

Q4. In 2025, which of the Indian banks has reached $100 billion mark?

Q5. On 14th April 2026, the National Fire Service Day was observed with which theme?

Q6. Which shooter won the gold medal in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 conducted in Doha?

Q7. What was the mission name of the communication satellite launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation on 24 December 2025 from Sriharikota using the LVM3 (Baahubali) launch vehicle?

Q8. In May 2026, which Ministry released the National Family Health Survey–6 (NFHS-6), highlighting improvements in maternal and child health, nutrition, and financial protection?

Q9. The PSLV-C61 EOS-09 mission, which was launched on May 18, 2025, was ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) ____.

Q10. Which DRDO-supported indigenous systems were inducted by the Indian Army under emergency procurement in May 2026?

Q11. Which authority issued new access and benefit sharing rules in India in April 2025?

Q12. Who was elected as the new President of the BJP in 2026?

Q13. Between which two countries was Exercise INDRA, 2025, conducted?

Q14. Which state had emerged victorious with the highest medal tally at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026?

Q15. In 2026, which health insurance scheme was set to be implemented by West Bengal, making it the 36th State/Union Territory to join the programme through an agreement with the National Health Authority?

Q16. Which government body issued the statutory direction for coordinated action plans to eliminate wheat stubble burning during the 2026 harvesting season?

Q17. According to reports on the military operation known as “Operation Absolute Resolve” conducted in January 2026, which country had carried out the operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro?

Q18. What was the official United Nations theme for International Women’s Day observed on March 8, 2026?

Static GK (1)

Q19. In which country was the final match of the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament conducted at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin?

Physics (9)

Q20. A sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and travels at 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?

Q21. Which scenario best demonstrates the first law of motion as stated by Newton regarding an object’s tendency to maintain its state of at rest or uniform motion?

Q22. An object of mass 12.5 kg is lifted to a height of 8 m. (Take g = 10 m/s².) Its potential energy is _______.

Q23. A family wants to minimize the risk of electrical fires in their home. Which of the following practices involving electricity is/are most effective in achieving this goal?

Q24. A 6 kg body is subjected to a force that brings it from rest to a velocity of 18 m/s in 3 seconds. What is the value of the force?

Q25. Object A (3 kg) moves at 4 m/s, and object B (6 kg) moves at 2 m/s. Which object has greater kinetic energy?

Q26. Which of the following best explains why an echo is heard when a sound is produced near a large, flat wall?

Q27. Which statement best explains the difference between a low pitch sound and a high pitch sound?

Q28. If the resistance in a circuit is doubled and the current remains constant, what happens to the amount of heat produced in the resistor over the same time period?

Biology (7)

Q29. Complete the analogy.Mitosis : 2 Daughter Cells :: Meiosis : ________

Q30. The reproductive cells such as sperm and eggs produced through meiosis are known as __________.

Q31. Which of the following statements regarding biodegradable waste is correct?

Q32. A taxonomist is classifying a microscopic organism that is unicellular, has a true nucleus, and moves using cilia. Which kingdom is most appropriate for its classification?

Q33. The amount of energy released during aerobic respiration in animals is _____ that released during anaerobic respiration.

Q34. Which of the following environmental stimulus causes roots to grow away from itself?

Q35. A zoologist identifies the Lion-tailed macaque population declining due to fragmentation of its forest habitat. Which is the most likely ecological consequence if this trend continues?

Chemistry (8)

Q36. When Plaster of Paris (CaSO₄·½H₂O) is mixed with water, it becomes hard. Which process is responsible for this hardening?

Q37. When zinc reacts with dilute HCl, the reaction can be classified as:

Q38. A colloidal solution is a type of:

Q39. The electron was discovered by:

Q40. Which condition will slow down rancidity in oily food items ?

Q42. An atom of element X has a mass number of 37 and contains 20 neutrons. What is the atomic number of X, and which element does it represent?

Q43. Why does a soap solution appear cloudy?

Q4. In 2025, which of the Indian banks has reached $100 billion mark?