RRB Group D 2025-26 3 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

Which place in Manipur experienced epicenter of an earthquake in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Kamjong

Answer

Churachandpur

Answer

Senapati

Answer

Ukhrul

Question 2

Which country hosted the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 2025 to January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Morocco

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Tunisia

Answer

Algeria

Question 3

In January 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched "Param Shakti," an indigenously developed 3.1 Petaflop supercomputing system, at which premier institute?

Accepted Answer

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

Answer

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Answer

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

Answer

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

Question 4

Which missile's final development trials were successfully completed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

ULPGM-V3

Answer

BrahMos

Answer

Agni-Prime

Answer

Nirbhay

Question 5

Which two weather phenomena did the 16th Finance Commission recommend adding to India’s list of nationally notified disasters?

Accepted Answer

Heatwaves and lightning strikes

Answer

Dust storms and cloudbursts

Answer

Glacial lake outbursts and mudslides

Answer

Cold waves and hailstorms

Question 6

Which state hosted the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games from 25th March to 3rd April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Chhattisgarh

Answer

West Bengal

Answer

Haryana

Answer

Punjab

Question 7

Which union minister of India is the author of the book “Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav” which was launched in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Answer

Shri Manohar Lal

Answer

Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda

Answer

Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari

Question 8

Operation Parhar, launched by Punjab Police in January 2026, was primarily aimed at addressing which of the following issues in the state?

Accepted Answer

Gangster networks

Answer

Drug trafficking

Answer

Border infiltration

Answer

Cybercrime networks

Question 9

At the 29ᵗʰ National Senior Federation Cup held in Ranchi during 2026, which Indian athlete set a new national record in the men’s 100-metre event by clocking 10.09 seconds?

Accepted Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Answer

Manikanta Hoblidhar

Answer

Animesh Kujur

Answer

Amlan Borgohain

Question 10

Who among the following has won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026 award?

Accepted Answer

Aryna Sabalenka

Answer

Faith Kipyegon

Answer

Aitana Bonmatí

Answer

Ketie Ledecky

Question 11

What is the name of the AI-powered platform launched by Income Tax Department of India in April 2026 to simplify tax filing and provide 24×7 guidance?

Accepted Answer

Kar Saathi

Answer

Nir Saathi

Answer

e-Tax Saathi

Answer

Tax Saathi

Question 12

In March 2026, which country hosted the World Trade Organization’s 14ᵗʰ Ministerial Conference (MC14)?

Accepted Answer

Cameroon

Answer

Morocco

Answer

Brazil

Answer

Vietnam

Question 13

On which date in 2026 did India officially commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti to honor the architect of the Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, with nationwide events?

Accepted Answer

14 April 2026

Answer

17 April 2026

Answer

7 April 2026

Answer

1 May 2026

Question 14

Which of the following American civil rights leaders, known for his contributions to racial equality, social justice, and political activism in the United States, was reported to have passed away in February 2026?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Jackson

Answer

Al Sharpton

Answer

Andrew Young

Answer

John Lewis

Question 15

Who was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Justice Sujoy Paul

Answer

Justice Arijit Banerjee

Answer

Justice Radhika Sen

Answer

Justice Krishna Rao

Question 16

Where was the 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” held on June 5, 2026?

Accepted Answer

London, United Kingdom

Answer

Manchester, England

Answer

Mumbai, India

Answer

New Delhi, India

Question 17

In June 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the Annapurna Scheme. Who are the primary beneficiaries and what is the benefit?

Accepted Answer

Women receiving Rs. 3,000 monthly financial assistance

Answer

Tribal students receiving free coaching for IIT-JEE

Answer

Muslim artisans receiving loans at 6% interest

Answer

Transgender persons receiving housing in minority colonies

Question 18

PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 was launched in 2026 from which launch centre?

Accepted Answer

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota

Answer

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri

Answer

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram

Question 19

Which edition of National Family Health Survey was released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

6th

Answer

10th

Answer

8th

Answer

4th

Question 20

According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, which sector emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) in recent years?

Accepted Answer

Services sector

Answer

Mining and quarrying

Answer

Manufacturing sector

Answer

Agriculture and allied activities

Question 21

From a distance-time graph, how can the uniform speed of an object be calculated?

Accepted Answer

By measuring the slope of the graph

Answer

By measuring the area under the graph

Answer

By measuring the total time only

Answer

By measuring the total distance only

Question 22

A student places a candle at a distance greater than twice the focal length from a convex lens. She observes the image formed on a screen. Which of the following best describes the image's nature, position, and size?

Accepted Answer

The image is real, inverted, formed between the focal point and twice the focal length, and smaller than the object.

Answer

The image is real, erect, formed beyond twice the focal length, and equal in size to the object.

Answer

The image is virtual, inverted, formed at the focal point, and the same size as the object.

Answer

The image is virtual, erect, formed on the same side as the object, and larger than the object.

Question 23

Where is the intercalary meristem commonly located in plants?

Accepted Answer

At the base of leaves or internodes

Answer

On lateral sides of the stem

Answer

At the tip of roots and shoots

Answer

At the edge of leaves

Question 24

An element has an atomic number of 17. Based on the arrangement of charged particles in its atom, which statement best explains the number of electrons in its neutral state?

Accepted Answer

It has 17 electrons to balance the 17 protons present.

Answer

It has more electrons than protons due to its atomic mass.

Answer

It contains 17 electrons to match the 17 neutrons present.

Answer

It contains 8 electrons in the innermost shell alone.

Question 25

Which part of the human brain is mainly involved in maintaining body balance?

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum

Answer

Pons

Answer

Cerebrum

Answer

Medulla

Question 26

A pregnant woman in her ninth week visits a clinic for a check-up. The doctor explains that the developing baby is now called a foetus and will continue organ development. Which trimester is she currently in?

Accepted Answer

First trimester

Answer

Third trimester

Answer

Second trimester

Answer

Later stage

Question 27

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

A flying bird in the sky

Answer

A book on a shelf

Answer

A parked bicycle

Answer

An apple hanging from a tree

Question 28

A student burns ethanol in air and observes a blue flame. Which statement best explains this observation?

Accepted Answer

Complete combustion produces a blue flame due to sufficient oxygen supply.

Answer

Impurities in ethanol cause the blue color of the flame.

Answer

Incomplete combustion leads to a blue flame because of less oxygen.

Answer

Ethanol produces a red flame when burned in air.

Question 29

A higher concentration of H+ ions in a solution corresponds to:

Accepted Answer

Lower pH value

Answer

Constant pH

Answer

Higher pH value

Answer

Neutral pH

Question 30

Why do the ventricles of the heart have thicker muscular walls compared to the atria?

Accepted Answer

They pump blood to organs throughout the body

Answer

They separate oxygenated and de-oxygenated blood

Answer

They store more blood before each contraction

Answer

They require more nerves for neural control

Question 31

A glass vessel contains a chemical reaction where no gas escapes or enters. According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, which situation is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

The total mass before and after the reaction remains unchanged.

Answer

The total mass after the reaction increases.

Answer

The total mass after the reaction decreases.

Answer

The total mass before the reaction is less than that after the reaction.

Question 32

Arrange the following steps of the water cycle in the correct order:1.Condensation2.Evaporation3.Precipitation4.Collection in water bodies

Accepted Answer

2 → 1 → 3 → 4

Answer

3 → 2 → 1 → 4

Answer

1 → 2 → 3 → 4

Answer

2 → 3 → 1 → 4

Question 33

Which among the following molecular formulae of organic compounds does NOT represent a ring structure?

Accepted Answer

C₆H₁₄

Answer

C₆H₁₀

Answer

C₆H₆

Answer

C₆H₈

Question 34

A shiny iron nail was left in four different conditions for several days.I. Dry air in a sealed containerII. Water containing dissolved oxygenIII. Water that had been boiled and then covered with oilIV. Moist airIn which of the above conditions will rusting of iron most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

II and IV only

Answer

I and III only

Answer

I, II and IV

Answer

II, III and IV

Question 35

Which statement best describes the electrical conductivity of non-metals in their pure form?

Accepted Answer

Non-metals do not conduct electricity

Answer

Non-metals have high electrical conductivity

Answer

Non-metals conduct electricity as metals do

Answer

Non-metals conduct electricity efficiently

Question 36

Which of the following mixtures best demonstrates a heterogeneous mixture at the macroscopic level?

Accepted Answer

Sand and Water

Answer

Sugar and water

Answer

Salt and water

Answer

Nitrogen and Oxygen

Question 37

If a resistor is connected to a voltage source and the resistance is halved while the voltage remains constant, what happens to the heat produced in a fixed time?

Accepted Answer

The heat produced increases to twice its previous value

Answer

The heat produced remains unchanged

Answer

The heat produced increases to four times its previous value

Answer

The heat produced decreases to half its previous value

Question 38

Why can you hear a train approaching when you put your ear on the railway track?

Accepted Answer

Sound travels efficiently through solid steel rails to your ear

Answer

Vibrations travel only along the surface of the rails

Answer

Rails vibrate more loudly than air does

Answer

Sound moves through the air above the track

Question 39

What does a higher degree of closeness of magnetic field lines indicate?

Accepted Answer

Stronger magnetic field at that region

Answer

Presence of electric field

Answer

Weaker magnetic field at that region

Answer

The field lines are about to cross

Question 40

A new microorganism is found that is unicellular, prokaryotic, and lacks a membrane-bound nucleus but can perform photosynthesis. According to the five kingdom classification, which kingdom is it placed in?

Accepted Answer

Monera

Answer

Fungi

Answer

Protista

Answer

Plantae

Question 41

While opening a bottle cap using a bottle opener, the resistance offered by the cap acts as the ______.

Accepted Answer

Load

Answer

Machine

Answer

Effort

Answer

Energy source

Question 42

A student places an object 18 cm from a converging lens of focal length 12 cm. The image formed is real. What is the magnification produced by the lens?

Accepted Answer

- 2

Answer

+ 2

Answer

+ 1.5

Answer

- 1.5

Question 43

If an object’s mass is doubled while the applied force remains constant, what happens to its acceleration according to the formula for force?

Accepted Answer

The acceleration is halved

Answer

The acceleration remains unchanged

Answer

The acceleration becomes zero

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The acceleration is doubled

Question 44

Why do multicellular organisms need specialized systems for the intake of energy and exchange of materials, unlike unicellular organisms?

Accepted Answer

Most internal cells lack direct contact with the external environment

Answer

They are much heavier than single-celled organisms

Answer

Single-celled organisms do not require cellular energy to survive

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They are completely unable to move from one place to another

Current Affairs (18)

Q1. Which place in Manipur experienced epicenter of an earthquake in April 2026?

Q2. Which country hosted the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) from December 2025 to January 2026?

Q3. In January 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched "Param Shakti," an indigenously developed 3.1 Petaflop supercomputing system, at which premier institute?

Q4. Which missile's final development trials were successfully completed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation in May 2026?

Q5. Which two weather phenomena did the 16th Finance Commission recommend adding to India’s list of nationally notified disasters?

Q6. Which state hosted the inaugural edition of Khelo India Tribal Games from 25th March to 3rd April 2026?

Q7. Which union minister of India is the author of the book “Apnapan: Narendra Modi Sang Mere Anubhav” which was launched in May 2026?

Q8. Operation Parhar, launched by Punjab Police in January 2026, was primarily aimed at addressing which of the following issues in the state?

Q9. At the 29ᵗʰ National Senior Federation Cup held in Ranchi during 2026, which Indian athlete set a new national record in the men’s 100-metre event by clocking 10.09 seconds?

Q10. Who among the following has won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026 award?

Q11. What is the name of the AI-powered platform launched by Income Tax Department of India in April 2026 to simplify tax filing and provide 24×7 guidance?

Q12. In March 2026, which country hosted the World Trade Organization’s 14ᵗʰ Ministerial Conference (MC14)?

Q13. Which of the following American civil rights leaders, known for his contributions to racial equality, social justice, and political activism in the United States, was reported to have passed away in February 2026?

Q14. Who was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in January 2026?

Q15. Where was the 4th International Conference on “Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes” held on June 5, 2026?

Q16. In June 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched the Annapurna Scheme. Who are the primary beneficiaries and what is the benefit?

Q17. PSLV-C62 carrying EOS-N1 was launched in 2026 from which launch centre?

Q18. Which edition of National Family Health Survey was released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India in May 2026?

Static GK (1)

Q19. On which date in 2026 did India officially commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti to honor the architect of the Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, with nationwide events?

Economics (1)

Q20. According to the Economic Survey 2025–26, which sector emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Gross Value Added (GVA) in recent years?

Physics (9)

Q21. From a distance-time graph, how can the uniform speed of an object be calculated?

Q22. A student places a candle at a distance greater than twice the focal length from a convex lens. She observes the image formed on a screen. Which of the following best describes the image's nature, position, and size?

Q23. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

Q24. If a resistor is connected to a voltage source and the resistance is halved while the voltage remains constant, what happens to the heat produced in a fixed time?

Q25. Why can you hear a train approaching when you put your ear on the railway track?

Q26. What does a higher degree of closeness of magnetic field lines indicate?

Q27. While opening a bottle cap using a bottle opener, the resistance offered by the cap acts as the ______.

Q28. A student places an object 18 cm from a converging lens of focal length 12 cm. The image formed is real. What is the magnification produced by the lens?

Q29. If an object’s mass is doubled while the applied force remains constant, what happens to its acceleration according to the formula for force?

Biology (6)

Q30. Where is the intercalary meristem commonly located in plants?

Q31. Which part of the human brain is mainly involved in maintaining body balance?

Q32. A pregnant woman in her ninth week visits a clinic for a check-up. The doctor explains that the developing baby is now called a foetus and will continue organ development. Which trimester is she currently in?

Q33. Why do the ventricles of the heart have thicker muscular walls compared to the atria?

Q34. A new microorganism is found that is unicellular, prokaryotic, and lacks a membrane-bound nucleus but can perform photosynthesis. According to the five kingdom classification, which kingdom is it placed in?

Q35. Why do multicellular organisms need specialized systems for the intake of energy and exchange of materials, unlike unicellular organisms?

Chemistry (8)

Q36. An element has an atomic number of 17. Based on the arrangement of charged particles in its atom, which statement best explains the number of electrons in its neutral state?

Q37. A student burns ethanol in air and observes a blue flame. Which statement best explains this observation?

Q38. A higher concentration of H+ ions in a solution corresponds to:

Q39. A glass vessel contains a chemical reaction where no gas escapes or enters. According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, which situation is most accurate?

Q40. Which among the following molecular formulae of organic compounds does NOT represent a ring structure?

Q41. A shiny iron nail was left in four different conditions for several days.I. Dry air in a sealed containerII. Water containing dissolved oxygenIII. Water that had been boiled and then covered with oilIV. Moist airIn which of the above conditions will rusting of iron most likely occur?

Q42. Which statement best describes the electrical conductivity of non-metals in their pure form?

Q43. Which of the following mixtures best demonstrates a heterogeneous mixture at the macroscopic level?

Geography (1)

Q44. Arrange the following steps of the water cycle in the correct order:1.Condensation2.Evaporation3.Precipitation4.Collection in water bodies