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

Question 1

Which of the following states organised the Idhu Namma Aattam (CM Youth Festival) held in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Kerala

Question 2

As per National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026, the National Sports Board shall consist of a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Chairperson and two Members

Answer

Chairperson and five Members

Answer

Chairperson and three Members

Answer

Chairperson and four Members

Question 3

In 2026, the Padma Vibhushan was awarded to a notable figure who has made pioneering contributions to Hindustani classical music and is renowned globally as a violin maestro. Which personality is being described?

Accepted Answer

N Rajam

Answer

Bhimsen Joshi

Answer

Ravi Shankar

Answer

Zakir Hussain

Question 4

Who assumed the charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Anugraha Narayana Das

Answer

Vishvajit Sahay

Answer

Sanjay Jamuar

Answer

Dilip Kumar

Question 5

Which venue hosted the India–AI Impact Summit 2026?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

Answer

Yashobhoomi, New Delhi

Answer

India International Centre, New Delhi

Answer

Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

Question 6

In the Union Budget 2026–2027, the announcement of establishing NIMHANS-2 in northern India is related to which sector?

Accepted Answer

Mental Health and Neurosciences Infrastructure

Answer

Higher Education Policy Reform

Answer

Renewable Energy Development

Answer

Agricultural Development

Question 7

India’s 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations, developed in 2025, are part of which national initiative aimed at improving weather forecasting?

Accepted Answer

Mission Mausam

Answer

National Climate Action Plan

Answer

National Weather Forecasting Mission

Answer

Mission Meghdoot

Question 8

Which organization conducted the successful flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on June 15, 2026?

Accepted Answer

Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

Answer

Indian Air Force (IAF)

Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Question 9

When was the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 launched by the Government of India?

Accepted Answer

May 2026

Answer

January 2026

Answer

March 2026

Answer

June 2026

Question 10

_________ birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was observed in India on May 7th, 2026.

Accepted Answer

165th

Answer

175th

Answer

155th

Answer

150th

Question 11

Which of the following received the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of its efforts to defend press freedom and condemn the deliberate targeting of journalists during the ongoing conflict in Sudan?

Accepted Answer

Sudanese Journalists Syndicate

Answer

Committee to Protect Journalists

Answer

International Federation of Journalists

Answer

Reporters Without Borders

Question 12

Under the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, into how many streams must solid waste be segregated at its source?

Accepted Answer

Four streams

Answer

Two streams

Answer

Five streams

Answer

Three streams

Question 13

Which nation ranked at the absolute bottom of the 2025/26 global Women, Peace and Security Index?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Answer

Yemen

Answer

Syria

Answer

Somalia

Question 14

Which two defense organisations successfully tested the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Defense Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Navy

Answer

National Investigation Authority and Central Reserve Police Force

Answer

Indian Army and Indian Air Force

Answer

Armed Forces Special Operations Division and Indian Coast Guard

Question 15

In the Union Budget 2026–27, what percentage share of the total public expenditure is constituted by the Gender Budget?

Accepted Answer

9.37% of the total budget

Answer

6.80% of the total budget

Answer

8.86% of the total budget

Answer

11.36% of the total budget

Question 16

The Union Budget 2026–27 allocated how much funding over five years to support Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development?

Accepted Answer

₹20,000 crore

Answer

₹15,000 crore

Answer

₹5,000 crore

Answer

₹10,000 crore

Question 17

The Australian Open 2026 belonged to which category of international sporting events?

Accepted Answer

Grand Slam tennis tournament

Answer

Davis Cup international competition

Answer

ATP Finals championship event

Answer

UEFA Champions League

Question 18

Which port emerged as India’s largest automobile export hub setting a national record by shipping 6,008 cars in a single vessel in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Mundra Port

Answer

Visakhapatnam Port

Answer

Paradip Port

Answer

Kandla Port

Question 19

Which process is commonly used to extract iron, a metal in the middle of the activity series, from its ore?

Accepted Answer

Reduction with carbon (coke)

Answer

Electrolytic reduction

Answer

Reduction with hydrogen

Answer

Thermal decomposition

Question 20

What does the splitting of water molecules during photosynthesis produce?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen and oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen and oxygen

Answer

Nitrogen and carbon

Answer

Oxygen and carbon

Question 21

A student applies a constant force on a box at an angle to the horizontal, and the box moves in a straight horizontal line on a rough surface. Which statement correctly describes the work done by the applied force on the box?

Accepted Answer

Only the horizontal component of the applied force, multiplied by the distance moved in the same direction, gives the work done

Answer

The sum of the horizontal and vertical components of the force, multiplied by the total distance traveled

Answer

The total applied force, including both horizontal and vertical components, multiplied by the distance moved

Answer

Only the vertical component of the applied force, multiplied by the distance moved vertically

Question 22

What is the main environmental concern associated with non-biodegradable waste?

Accepted Answer

It accumulates and causes pollution

Answer

It improves soil fertility

Answer

It breaks down easily in nature

Answer

It is quickly recycled by organisms

Question 23

To increase the width or girth of a tree trunk, cells must divide around the stem in a ring-like manner. Which tissue performs this function?

Accepted Answer

Lateral meristem

Answer

Apical meristem

Answer

Sclerenchyma

Answer

Intercalary meristem

Question 24

Which of the following statements best defines uniform circular motion?

Accepted Answer

Motion along a circular path with constant speed and changing direction of velocity.

Answer

Motion along a circular path with constant velocity and zero acceleration.

Answer

Motion along a circular path with changing speed but constant velocity.

Answer

Motion along a straight path with constant speed and constant velocity.

Question 25

Which of the following statements about neutrons is correct?

Accepted Answer

Neutrons have no charge and are found in the nucleus of an atom

Answer

Neutrons are negatively charged and found in the outermost shell

Answer

Neutrons revolve around the nucleus like electrons

Answer

Neutrons are positively charged particles found in the nucleus

Question 26

A student mixes oil and water in a beaker and notices two separate layers. Which explanation best fits this observation?

Accepted Answer

Oil and water form a heterogeneous mixture because their components are not uniformly distributed

Answer

Oil and water form a homogeneous mixture with a single phase

Answer

Oil dissolves completely in water to form a uniform solution

Answer

Oil and water chemically react to form a new compound

Question 27

An earthworm and crab both have segmented bodies, but only one has a hard outer covering. Which benefit does this outer covering provide in terrestrial environments?

Accepted Answer

Prevents water loss and offers protection

Answer

Facilitates single opening for digestion

Answer

Allows more flexible movement

Answer

Provides tentacles for prey capture

Question 28

Given that the atomic masses of C = 12 u, O = 16 u and H = 1 u, which of the following options correctly represents the molecular masses of CO₂ and H₂O?

Accepted Answer

CO₂ = 44 u ; H₂O = 18 u

Answer

CO₂ = 46 u ; H₂O = 20 u

Answer

CO₂ = 32 u ; H₂O = 18 u

Answer

CO₂ = 44 u ; H₂O = 16 u

Question 29

A cyclist covers a distance of 30 kilometers in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed of the cyclist?

Accepted Answer

20 kilometers per hour

Answer

2 kilometers per hour

Answer

15 kilometers per hour

Answer

45 kilometers per hour

Question 30

Which molecule is immediately synthesized using energy released during cellular respiration in animal cells?

Accepted Answer

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Answer

Guanosine Diphosphate (GDP)

Answer

Nicotinamide adenine Dinucleotide (NAD)

Answer

Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP)

Question 31

Which material would be the best choice for electrical transmission lines?

Accepted Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Glass

Answer

Tungsten

Answer

Rubber

Question 32

All of the following structures belong to the male reproductive system, EXCEPT _______.

Accepted Answer

Fallopian tube

Answer

Vas deferens

Answer

Scrotum

Answer

Penis

Question 33

Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option.Statement A: Ethanoic acid reacts with bases to form a salt and water.Statement B: This reaction is classified as an oxidation reaction.

Accepted Answer

Statement A is correct but B is incorrect.

Answer

Statement A is incorrect but B is correct.

Answer

Both statements A and B are correct.

Answer

Both statements A and B are incorrect.

Question 34

An ornithologist observes that birds in mountainous regions have more robust chest muscles and larger wings compared to those in forests. Which structural adaptation is being demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating sustained flight in thin air

Answer

Improving camouflage

Answer

Increasing egg production

Answer

Enhancing nest building

Question 35

A student observes that a swimming pool appears shallower than its actual depth. Which concept best explains this effect?

Accepted Answer

Refraction of light at the water-air boundary

Answer

Scattering of light by water molecules

Answer

Reflection of light from the pool floor

Answer

Internal reflection of light within the water

Question 36

An object of mass m is raised vertically through a height h near the Earth's surface. What is its gravitational potential energy?

Accepted Answer

mgh

Answer

mh/g

Answer

mg/h

Answer

hg/m

Question 37

Which of the following statements is true about ethanoic acid?

Accepted Answer

It turns blue litmus red and reacts with carbonates to produce CO₂

Answer

It has a soapy feel and bitter taste

Answer

It does not dissolve in water

Answer

It is used to sweeten food due to its sugar content

Question 38

A student observes the following reaction during heating of copper powder in air.2Cu + O₂ → 2CuOLater, hydrogen gas is passed over the black copper oxide and reddish-brown copper is obtained.CuO + H₂ → Cu + H₂OWhich substance is o̲x̲i̲d̲i̲z̲e̲d̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲f̲i̲r̲s̲t̲ ̲r̲e̲a̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲ ̲a̲n̲d̲ ̲r̲e̲d̲u̲c̲e̲d̲ ̲i̲n̲ ̲s̲e̲c̲o̲n̲d̲ ̲r̲e̲a̲c̲t̲i̲o̲n̲?

Accepted Answer

Copper in first reaction and Copper oxide in second reaction

Answer

Hydrogen in first reaction and Copper oxide in second reaction

Answer

Copper oxide in first reaction and Copper in second reaction

Answer

Oxygen in first reaction and Copper oxide in second reaction

Question 39

An electric heater is rated 2000 W and is used for 2 hours. How much energy is consumed in joules?

Accepted Answer

14,400,000 joules

Answer

7,200,000 joules

Answer

3,600,000 joules

Answer

720,000 joules

Question 40

Why is baking soda preferred over sodium carbonate in fire extinguishers?

Accepted Answer

It releases carbon dioxide easily with acid

Answer

It reacts violently producing heat

Answer

It forms insoluble residue

Answer

It produces hydrogen gas rapidly

Question 41

A student observes that moving the object from beyond the center of curvature toward the focus of a concave mirror causes the image to change. What change is observed?

Accepted Answer

The image becomes larger and moves away from the mirror

Answer

The image remains the same size and position

Answer

The image becomes smaller and moves toward the mirror

Answer

The image becomes smaller and moves away from the mirror

Current Affairs (14)

Q1. Which of the following states organised the Idhu Namma Aattam (CM Youth Festival) held in 2026?

Q2. As per National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026, the National Sports Board shall consist of a ___________________.

Q3. In 2026, the Padma Vibhushan was awarded to a notable figure who has made pioneering contributions to Hindustani classical music and is renowned globally as a violin maestro. Which personality is being described?

Q4. Who assumed the charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in May 2026?

Q5. Which venue hosted the India–AI Impact Summit 2026?

Q6. India’s 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations, developed in 2025, are part of which national initiative aimed at improving weather forecasting?

Q7. Which organization conducted the successful flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) on June 15, 2026?

Q8. When was the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 launched by the Government of India?

Q9. _________ birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore was observed in India on May 7th, 2026.

Q10. Which of the following received the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize in recognition of its efforts to defend press freedom and condemn the deliberate targeting of journalists during the ongoing conflict in Sudan?

Q11. Under the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, into how many streams must solid waste be segregated at its source?

Q12. Which nation ranked at the absolute bottom of the 2025/26 global Women, Peace and Security Index?

Q13. Which two defense organisations successfully tested the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR) in April 2026?

Q14. Which port emerged as India’s largest automobile export hub setting a national record by shipping 6,008 cars in a single vessel in April 2026?

Economics (3)

Q15. In the Union Budget 2026–2027, the announcement of establishing NIMHANS-2 in northern India is related to which sector?

Q16. In the Union Budget 2026–27, what percentage share of the total public expenditure is constituted by the Gender Budget?

Q17. The Union Budget 2026–27 allocated how much funding over five years to support Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) development?

Static GK (1)

Q18. The Australian Open 2026 belonged to which category of international sporting events?

Chemistry (8)

Q19. Which process is commonly used to extract iron, a metal in the middle of the activity series, from its ore?

Q20. Which of the following statements about neutrons is correct?

Q21. A student mixes oil and water in a beaker and notices two separate layers. Which explanation best fits this observation?

Q22. Given that the atomic masses of C = 12 u, O = 16 u and H = 1 u, which of the following options correctly represents the molecular masses of CO₂ and H₂O?

Q23. Refer to the two statements given below and choose the CORRECT option.Statement A: Ethanoic acid reacts with bases to form a salt and water.Statement B: This reaction is classified as an oxidation reaction.

Q24. Which of the following statements is true about ethanoic acid?

Q26. Why is baking soda preferred over sodium carbonate in fire extinguishers?

Biology (7)

Q27. What does the splitting of water molecules during photosynthesis produce?

Q28. What is the main environmental concern associated with non-biodegradable waste?

Q29. To increase the width or girth of a tree trunk, cells must divide around the stem in a ring-like manner. Which tissue performs this function?

Q30. An earthworm and crab both have segmented bodies, but only one has a hard outer covering. Which benefit does this outer covering provide in terrestrial environments?

Q31. Which molecule is immediately synthesized using energy released during cellular respiration in animal cells?

Q32. All of the following structures belong to the male reproductive system, EXCEPT _______.

Q33. An ornithologist observes that birds in mountainous regions have more robust chest muscles and larger wings compared to those in forests. Which structural adaptation is being demonstrated?

Physics (8)

Q34. A student applies a constant force on a box at an angle to the horizontal, and the box moves in a straight horizontal line on a rough surface. Which statement correctly describes the work done by the applied force on the box?

Q35. Which of the following statements best defines uniform circular motion?

Q36. A cyclist covers a distance of 30 kilometers in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed of the cyclist?

Q37. Which material would be the best choice for electrical transmission lines?

Q38. A student observes that a swimming pool appears shallower than its actual depth. Which concept best explains this effect?

Q39. An object of mass m is raised vertically through a height h near the Earth's surface. What is its gravitational potential energy?

Q40. An electric heater is rated 2000 W and is used for 2 hours. How much energy is consumed in joules?

Q41. A student observes that moving the object from beyond the center of curvature toward the focus of a concave mirror causes the image to change. What change is observed?