RRB Group D 2025-26 21 August 2026 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

Which country officially adopted the euro as its national currency on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone?

Accepted Answer

Bulgaria

Answer

Romania

Answer

Hungary

Answer

Croatia

Question 2

Where was the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP37) held in November 2025?

Accepted Answer

Nairobi, Kenya

Answer

Vienna, Austria

Answer

Geneva, Switzerland

Answer

Bangkok, Thailand

Question 3

Which of the following books, published in May 2026, provides a detailed account of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s 35-year association with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting organisational strategy and nation-building?

Accepted Answer

Apnapan

Answer

Leadership Unveiled

Answer

Journey of Governance

Answer

Sankalp Se Siddhi

Question 4

On the occasion of which event did the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah address the ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ organised in New Delhi as the Chief Guest in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

150th birth anniversary year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda

Answer

75th anniversary of the Constitution of India

Answer

World Tribal Day celebrations

Answer

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations

Question 5

Which mission, notified by the Government of India on 11 May 2026, aimed to strengthen rural employment and livelihood opportunities while replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee programme?

Accepted Answer

Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)

Answer

National Rural Livelihood and Employment Mission

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Gramin Rozgar Abhiyan

Answer

Gramin Kaushal Evam Rozgar Yojana

Question 6

Which team was defeated by India in the final of the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup to secure a record sixth title?

Accepted Answer

England

Answer

New Zealand

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Australia

Question 7

Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala after the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections?

Accepted Answer

V. D. Satheesan

Answer

Pinarayi Vijayan

Answer

K. Sudhakaran

Answer

Shashi Tharoor

Question 8

Who recorded a new World Record in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event in February 2026?

Accepted Answer

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar

Answer

Niraj Kumar

Answer

Gagan Narang

Answer

Abhinav Bindra

Question 9

According to the provisions highlighted in the 2026 Budget, which key feature was included in the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-GRAM G] Act, 2025, for rural households?

Accepted Answer

Statutory enhancement of guaranteed wage employment from 100 days to 125 days per financial year

Answer

Universal pension coverage for all rural workers above 60 years of age

Answer

Mandatory crop insurance coverage for every rural household

Answer

Provision of interest-free agricultural loans to all rural households

Question 10

Which institution had developed the nano-enabled innovation for rapid removal of toxic plastic pollutants from water, an initiative aligned with Namami Gange, Swachh Bharat, Jal Jeevan Mission, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

Answer

Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

Answer

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Answer

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

Question 11

The Quad foreign ministers' meeting was held in which of the following cities of India on May 26, 2026?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Kolkata

Answer

Jaipur

Question 12

What was the venue of the final match of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where India defeated New Zealand to win the title?

Accepted Answer

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Answer

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Answer

Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Answer

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Question 13

What decision did the RBI take in its Monetary Policy Report released in October 2025?

Accepted Answer

Repo rate unchanged at 5.50%; neutral stance

Answer

Repo rate cut; accommodative stance

Answer

Repo rate unchanged at 6.00%; dovish stance

Answer

Repo rate hike; tightening stance

Question 14

The theme for National Voters' Day 2026 was “My India, My Vote” with which of the following taglines?

Accepted Answer

Citizen at the Heart of Indian Democracy

Answer

Every Vote Builds the Nation’s Future

Answer

Strengthening Democracy Through Participation

Answer

Empowering Citizens for Electoral Integrity

Question 15

The Federation Cup 2026 saw a major upset in the Men’s Shot Put. Which athlete defeated the two-time Asian Games champion to secure a Commonwealth Games berth?

Accepted Answer

Samardeep Singh Gill

Answer

Praveen Chithravel

Answer

Tajinderpal Singh Toor

Answer

Karanveer Singh

Question 16

Rob Jetten, who was sworn in as Prime Minister in February 2026, became the youngest and first openly gay person to hold the office in which European country?

Accepted Answer

The Netherlands

Answer

Denmark

Answer

Belgium

Answer

Sweden

Question 17

In January 2026, DRDO successfully tested its full-scale scramjet engine at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad. What was the key result of this test?

Accepted Answer

Long hypersonic engine run for over twelve minutes

Answer

Short supersonic flight using regular engines

Answer

Launch of a ready-to-use hypersonic missile

Answer

Development of a new guided missile system

Question 18

In the Bihar state election 2025, which party won the largest seats?

Accepted Answer

Bharatiya Janata Party - BJP

Answer

Rashtriya Janata Dal - RJD

Answer

Janata Dal (United) - JD(U)

Answer

Indian National Congress - INC

Question 19

What was the theme of the National Voters' Day 2026 observed across India to encourage youth participation and strengthen democratic values?

Accepted Answer

My India, My Vote

Answer

Democracy Through Participation

Answer

One Nation, One Election

Answer

Power of Every Vote

Question 20

What was the name of the programme dedicated to the nation by Dr. Jitendra Singh in May 2026 to promote early intervention and affordable healthcare for rare genetic disorders and genome-based precision medicine?

Accepted Answer

UMMID

Answer

SAKSHAM

Answer

AYUSH

Answer

UMANG

Question 21

A cyclist travels 60 metres north and then 80 metres south in 20 seconds. What is the magnitude of his average velocity?

Accepted Answer

One metre per second

Answer

Five metres per second

Answer

Zero metres per second

Answer

Seven metres per second

Question 22

What are the end products formed during anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?

Accepted Answer

Ethanol and carbon dioxide

Answer

Water and oxygen

Answer

Glucose and oxygen

Answer

Lactic acid and water

Question 23

How do micelles enable soaps to function effectively in cleaning oily stains from clothes?

Accepted Answer

They surround and trap non-polar substances, making them soluble in water

Answer

They chemically break down oily molecules into polar fragments that can evaporate easily.

Answer

They coat the fabric surface with a hydrophobic layer that prevents water from sticking.

Answer

They increase the pH of water so that oils form solid precipitates that can be washed away.

Question 24

A field ecologist studies fish in a high-altitude lake with low oxygen. Which structural adaptation in the gills would most likely be observed?

Accepted Answer

Greater surface area for gas exchange

Answer

Thicker gill membranes

Answer

Fewer capillaries in gill tissue

Answer

Reduced blood flow in gills

Question 25

Match the excretory product in Column A with the organ that removes it in Column B.

Accepted Answer

a–iv, b–ii, c–iii, d–i

Answer

a–iv, b–iii, c–i, d–ii

Answer

a–ii, b–i, c–iv, d–iii

Answer

a–iii, b–iv, c–ii, d–i

Question 26

Which of the following is a property of a suspension?

Accepted Answer

Can be separated by filtration

Answer

Particles do not settle down

Answer

Particles are smaller than 1 nm

Answer

Homogeneous mixture

Question 27

Which arrangement correctly shows the distribution of electrons in the orbits of the element sodium (atomic number 11)?

Accepted Answer

2,8,1

Answer

2,9

Answer

1,8,2

Answer

3,9

Question 28

Name the process of selective cell destruction that helps in the formation of separate fingers during embryonic development.

Accepted Answer

Programmed cell death

Answer

Meiosis

Answer

Plasmolysis

Answer

Mitosis

Question 29

Seat belts in cars are provided to protect passengers during sudden braking or collision because of:

Accepted Answer

Inertia of motion

Answer

Inertia of direction

Answer

Friction

Answer

Inertia of rest

Question 30

A student claims that a stationary object has kinetic energy because it has mass. Evaluate this statement.

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect because kinetic energy requires motion

Answer

The statement is correct only for objects on Earth

Answer

The statement is incorrect because only energy in motion counts as potential energy

Answer

The statement is correct because all objects with mass have kinetic energy

Question 31

If all the snakes in a food chain disappear, what will be the immediate effect on the food chain?

Accepted Answer

Frog population will increase

Answer

Tree population will decrease

Answer

Grass population will decrease

Answer

Tiger population will increase

Question 32

A clinical investigation identifies a unicellular, motile, eukaryotic organism that ingests bacteria for food. Which is the best position for this organism in the five kingdom system?

Accepted Answer

Protista

Answer

Fungi

Answer

Animalia

Answer

Monera

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a use of bleaching powder?

Accepted Answer

Removing hardness of water

Answer

Manufacturing chloroform

Answer

Bleaching cotton and linen

Answer

Disinfecting drinking water

Question 34

Considering the versatility of carbon, which scenario most accurately represents its role in environmental science?

Accepted Answer

Formation of carbon dioxide in respiration

Answer

Use of calcium carbonate in bones

Answer

Formation of sodium carbonate in water

Answer

Formation of magnesium oxide in rocks

Question 35

How does a stethoscope use the principle of reflection of sound?

Accepted Answer

Through multiple reflections within its tube to transmit heartbeat sounds

Answer

By directing sound outward

Answer

By filtering sound by frequency

Answer

By absorbing sound waves

Question 36

If two atoms of the same element have different mass numbers but the same number of protons, which subatomic particle is responsible for this difference?

Accepted Answer

Neutron

Answer

Positron

Answer

Electron

Answer

Proton

Question 37

Which rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular current-carrying loop?

Accepted Answer

Right-hand thumb rule

Answer

Fleming’s left hand rule

Answer

Joule’s law of heating

Answer

Ohm’s law

Question 38

Which products are always formed during a complete neutralization chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

Salt and water

Answer

Acid and base

Answer

Metal and gas

Answer

Gas and salt

Question 39

The absence of a nucleus in mature RBCs provides more room for __________, which carries oxygen to the body.

Accepted Answer

Hemoglobin

Answer

Lysosomes

Answer

DNA

Answer

Chlorophyll

Question 40

Match Column A with Column B .

Accepted Answer

a–ii, b–iii, c–iv, d–i

Answer

a–iii, b–ii, c–iv, d–i

Answer

a–ii, b–iv, c–iii, d–i

Answer

a–iv, b–iii, c–ii, d–i

Question 41

A technician wants to decrease the magnetic effect around a current-carrying wire without changing the wire's material or environment. Which method should be used?

Accepted Answer

Reduce the amount of current flowing through the wire

Answer

Change the wire's path to a straight line

Answer

Make the wire thinner without changing the current

Answer

Increase the length of the wire used

Question 42

A real, inverted image is formed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror when an object is placed 60 cm from the mirror. Which statement best describes the focal length of the mirror?

Accepted Answer

The focal length of the mirror is - 20 cm

Answer

The focal length of the mirror is - 30 cm

Answer

The focal length of the mirror is + 10 cm

Answer

The focal length of the mirror is + 15 cm

Question 43

A toy car of mass 0.5 kg moves with speed 2 m/s, Its kinetic energy is:

Accepted Answer

1 J

Answer

2 J

Answer

2.5 J

Answer

0.5 J

Question 44

Which property is most commonly observed in ionic compounds like sodium chloride?

Accepted Answer

High melting and boiling points

Answer

High electrical conductivity in solid state

Answer

Poor electrical conductivity in molten state

Answer

Low melting and boiling points

Economics (1)

Q1. Which country officially adopted the euro as its national currency on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone?

Current Affairs (18)

Q2. Where was the Thirty-Seventh Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP37) held in November 2025?

Q3. Which of the following books, published in May 2026, provides a detailed account of Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s 35-year association with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting organisational strategy and nation-building?

Q4. On the occasion of which event did the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah address the ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’ organised in New Delhi as the Chief Guest in May 2026?

Q5. Which mission, notified by the Government of India on 11 May 2026, aimed to strengthen rural employment and livelihood opportunities while replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee programme?

Q6. Which team was defeated by India in the final of the 2026 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup to secure a record sixth title?

Q7. Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala after the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections?

Q8. Who recorded a new World Record in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event in February 2026?

Q9. According to the provisions highlighted in the 2026 Budget, which key feature was included in the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-GRAM G] Act, 2025, for rural households?

Q10. Which institution had developed the nano-enabled innovation for rapid removal of toxic plastic pollutants from water, an initiative aligned with Namami Gange, Swachh Bharat, Jal Jeevan Mission, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in January 2026?

Q11. The Quad foreign ministers' meeting was held in which of the following cities of India on May 26, 2026?

Q12. What was the venue of the final match of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where India defeated New Zealand to win the title?

Q13. What decision did the RBI take in its Monetary Policy Report released in October 2025?

Q14. The theme for National Voters' Day 2026 was “My India, My Vote” with which of the following taglines?

Q15. The Federation Cup 2026 saw a major upset in the Men’s Shot Put. Which athlete defeated the two-time Asian Games champion to secure a Commonwealth Games berth?

Q16. Rob Jetten, who was sworn in as Prime Minister in February 2026, became the youngest and first openly gay person to hold the office in which European country?

Q17. In January 2026, DRDO successfully tested its full-scale scramjet engine at the Scramjet Connect Pipe Test (SCPT) facility in Hyderabad. What was the key result of this test?

Q18. In the Bihar state election 2025, which party won the largest seats?

Q19. What was the theme of the National Voters' Day 2026 observed across India to encourage youth participation and strengthen democratic values?

Biology (10)

Q20. What was the name of the programme dedicated to the nation by Dr. Jitendra Singh in May 2026 to promote early intervention and affordable healthcare for rare genetic disorders and genome-based precision medicine?

Q21. What are the end products formed during anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?

Q22. A field ecologist studies fish in a high-altitude lake with low oxygen. Which structural adaptation in the gills would most likely be observed?

Q23. Match the excretory product in Column A with the organ that removes it in Column B.[TABLE]Column A (Excretory Product) | Column B (Organ)(a) Urea | (i) Liver(b) Carbon dioxide | (ii) Lungs(c) Excess salts | (iii) Skin(d) Bile salts | (iv) Kidney[/TABLE]

Q24. Name the process of selective cell destruction that helps in the formation of separate fingers during embryonic development.

Q25. If all the snakes in a food chain disappear, what will be the immediate effect on the food chain?

Q26. A clinical investigation identifies a unicellular, motile, eukaryotic organism that ingests bacteria for food. Which is the best position for this organism in the five kingdom system?

Q27. Considering the versatility of carbon, which scenario most accurately represents its role in environmental science?

Q28. The absence of a nucleus in mature RBCs provides more room for __________, which carries oxygen to the body.

Q29. Match Column A with Column B .[TABLE]| Column A | | Column B(a) | Alveoli | (i) | Prevents food entry into the trachea(b) | Haemoglobin | (ii) | Gas exchange(c) | Diaphragm | (iii) | Oxygen transport(d) | Epiglottis | (iv) | Helps in inhalation[/TABLE]

Physics (8)

Q30. A cyclist travels 60 metres north and then 80 metres south in 20 seconds. What is the magnitude of his average velocity?

Q31. Seat belts in cars are provided to protect passengers during sudden braking or collision because of:

Q32. A student claims that a stationary object has kinetic energy because it has mass. Evaluate this statement.

Q33. How does a stethoscope use the principle of reflection of sound?

Q34. Which rule is used to determine the direction of the magnetic field at the centre of a circular current-carrying loop?

Q35. A technician wants to decrease the magnetic effect around a current-carrying wire without changing the wire's material or environment. Which method should be used?

Q36. A real, inverted image is formed at a distance of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror when an object is placed 60 cm from the mirror. Which statement best describes the focal length of the mirror?

Q37. A toy car of mass 0.5 kg moves with speed 2 m/s, Its kinetic energy is:

Chemistry (7)

Q38. How do micelles enable soaps to function effectively in cleaning oily stains from clothes?

Q39. Which of the following is a property of a suspension?

Q40. Which arrangement correctly shows the distribution of electrons in the orbits of the element sodium (atomic number 11)?

Q41. Which of the following is NOT a use of bleaching powder?

Q42. If two atoms of the same element have different mass numbers but the same number of protons, which subatomic particle is responsible for this difference?

Q43. Which products are always formed during a complete neutralization chemical reaction?

Q44. Which property is most commonly observed in ionic compounds like sodium chloride?

Q23. Match the excretory product in Column A with the organ that removes it in Column B.
[TABLE]
Column A (Excretory Product) | Column B (Organ)
(a) Urea | (i) Liver
(b) Carbon dioxide | (ii) Lungs
(c) Excess salts | (iii) Skin
(d) Bile salts | (iv) Kidney
[/TABLE]

Q29. Match Column A with Column B .
[TABLE]
| Column A | | Column B
(a) | Alveoli | (i) | Prevents food entry into the trachea
(b) | Haemoglobin | (ii) | Gas exchange
(c) | Diaphragm | (iii) | Oxygen transport
(d) | Epiglottis | (iv) | Helps in inhalation
[/TABLE]