RRB Group D 2025-26 4 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

In which city did Indian Railways inaugurate the CHIRAG Centre in May 2026 to modernise HR governance through AI?

Accepted Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Kanpur

Answer

Bhopal

Answer

Kolkata

Question 2

According to the TIME100 list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, which individual appeared on the list for the most times — making his 14th appearnce?

Accepted Answer

Xi Jinping

Answer

Benjamin Netanyahu

Answer

Sundar Pichai

Answer

Donald Trump

Question 3

Which two countries adopted the Rule of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement in June 2026?

Accepted Answer

India and Japan

Answer

India and France

Answer

India and Brazil

Answer

Japan and France

Question 4

In a unique move to combat bribery in public offices, which state government launched ‘Project Zero’ in May 2026, offering a cash reward to citizens who submit visual evidence of bribe demands?

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 5

Which ministry of the Government of India released the Thematic SDG Bulletin – 'Planet in Focus: Advancing Environmental Sustainability under the SDGs' in March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Answer

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Question 6

Who is the author of the book “Tides of Time: Bharat’s History through Murals in Parliament”, which was launched by Vice-president of India Shri. C. P. Radhakrishnan in April 2026?

Accepted Answer

Smt. Sudha Murthy

Answer

Shri. Robin Sharma

Answer

Shri. Chetan Bhagat

Answer

Smt. Droupadi Murmu

Question 7

During the National Conclave on "Minorities Welfare Inclusive Development through AI for Viksit Bharat" held on 14th May, 2026, which primary technological driver did the ministry seek to integrate into welfare programs?

Accepted Answer

Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions

Answer

Quantum computing network nodes

Answer

Blockchain ledger security networks

Answer

Geospatial remote sensing satellites

Question 8

What is the name of the indigenous missile whose final trials was successfully completed in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes by DRDO in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

ULPGM-V3

Answer

ULPGM-V5

Answer

ULPGM-V4

Answer

ULPGM-V2

Question 9

In March 2026, which organization was replaced by the National Dental Commission (NDC) in India as part of recent reforms?

Accepted Answer

Dental Council of India

Answer

Indian Dental Association

Answer

National Dental Authority

Answer

Dental Board of India

Question 10

Which of the following sportspersons was awarded the Padma Shri award 2026 as a para-athlete?

Accepted Answer

Praveen Kumar

Answer

Rohit Sharma

Answer

Savita Punia

Answer

K. Pajanivel

Question 11

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was jointly hosted by which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

India and Sri Lanka

Answer

Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Answer

Pakistan and United Arab Emirates

Answer

Pakistan and Bangladesh

Question 12

Which boxer secured gold in the women’s 51 kg category at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026?

Accepted Answer

Chandrika Pujari

Answer

Lovlina Borgohain

Answer

Radhamani Longjam

Answer

Nitu Ghanghas

Question 13

In January 2026, the Economic Survey 2025–26 was presented in Parliament before which event?

Accepted Answer

Presentation of Union Budget

Answer

Release of Census Report

Answer

Publication of Labour Survey

Answer

Announcement of Monetary Policy

Question 14

In May 2026 which organizations conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon?

Accepted Answer

Defence Research and Development Organisation and Indian Air Force

Answer

Indian Army and Defence Research and Development Organisation

Answer

Indian Air Force and Bharat Dynamics Limited

Answer

Indian Navy and Defence Research and Development Organisation

Question 15

In the Union Budget 2026–27, a provision of ₹1,000 crore was made for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with a strong emphasis on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Drive industry-led research and training centres

Answer

Increase subsidies for mineral exports

Answer

Promote foreign direct investment in mining

Answer

Expand public sector manufacturing units

Question 16

Who created IPL history by becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single season in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Answer

Ishan Kishan

Answer

Priyansh Arya

Answer

Abhishek Sharma

Question 17

In February 2026, which country hosted the 13ᵗʰ Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Answer

India

Answer

Indonesia

Answer

Japan

Question 18

Which Indian politician in May 2026 received the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agricola Medal in Rome for their contributions to sustainable agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Narendra Modi

Answer

Amit Shah

Answer

Droupadi Murmu

Answer

Chandrababu Naidu

Question 19

What is the official name of the new road safety welfare initiative launched by the government in February 2026 under S.O. 952(E)?

Accepted Answer

PM-RAHAT

Answer

PM-UPCHAAR

Answer

PM-KAVACH

Answer

PM-SURAKSHA

Question 20

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, targets 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts. What is the primary legal mechanism proposed by this Bill to simplify regulatory compliance?

Accepted Answer

It swaps criminal charges for civil penalties.

Answer

It waives all minor monetary penalties.

Answer

It hands law enforcement to state police.

Answer

It moves all disputes to higher courts.

Question 21

If a non-biodegradable chemical enters the food chain at a concentration of 0.02 ppm in water, what will happen over time?

Accepted Answer

It will show maximum accumulation at the highest trophic level

Answer

It will disappear completely from the ecosystem

Answer

Its concentration will decrease at higher trophic levels

Answer

It will remain only within the producers

Question 22

Why is maintaining a specific pH crucial for digestive enzymes in the human stomach?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the correct shape and activity of enzymes like pepsin

Answer

To prevent the growth of harmful bacteria

Answer

To absorb water more efficiently

Answer

To neutralise excess stomach acid

Question 23

In plants, growth is restricted to specific regions because of the presence of dividing tissues, which are also known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Meristematic tissues

Answer

Permanent tissues

Answer

Vascular tissues

Answer

Supportive tissues

Question 24

A science project requires a variable resistor to adjust the current in a circuit. Which symbol should be used in the schematic diagram to represent this component?

Accepted Answer

A zigzag line with an arrow across it

Answer

Parallel long and short lines

Answer

A simple zigzag line

Answer

A straight line with a gap and bridge

Question 25

A tribal community identifies wild mushrooms for food and medicine. Which property is most relevant to their nutritional and medicinal value?

Accepted Answer

High content of bioactive compounds

Answer

Rapid spore production capability

Answer

Structural similarity to plants

Answer

Colorful cap pattern presence

Question 26

When a ray of light passes through a triangular glass prism, the emergent ray is generally not parallel to the incident ray. Which of the following best explains this observation?

Accepted Answer

The two refracting faces of the prism are inclined to each other, causing an overall deviation of the light ray.

Answer

The light ray passes through the prism uniformly without any change in direction.

Answer

The light ray undergoes complete reflection at both faces of the prism.

Answer

The parallel faces of the prism produce equal refractions that cancel each other.

Question 27

A physics teacher asks students to create a scenario where a concave mirror is used for shaving to get a large, upright image of the face. Where must the face be positioned relative to the mirror for this result?

Accepted Answer

Between the pole and the focus of the mirror

Answer

Beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror

Answer

At the focus of the mirror

Answer

At the centre of curvature of the mirror

Question 28

How can ultrasound be used to detect flaws in a metal block?

Accepted Answer

By measuring the reflection of waves at internal cracks

Answer

By measuring the color of the metal

Answer

By heating the block with the ultrasound

Answer

By observing visible movement inside the block

Question 29

In animals, anaerobic respiration primarily results in the formation of _____.

Accepted Answer

Lactic acid

Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Glucose

Answer

Water

Question 30

What is the principal mechanism by which soap removes oily dirt from fabrics?

Accepted Answer

Soap molecules reduce surface tension and form micelles trapping dirt

Answer

Soap increases viscosity and dissolves impurities directly in water

Answer

Soap chemically reacts with oil to convert it into soluble alcohol

Answer

Soap evaporates water content and separates dirt through sublimation

Question 31

Which enzyme released by the gastric glands helps digest proteins in the stomach?

Accepted Answer

Pepsin

Answer

Lipase

Answer

Amylase

Answer

Maltase

Question 32

A woman experiences heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. Her doctor suspects a problem related to the endometrium. Which physiological process is most directly affected to cause this symptom?

Accepted Answer

Excessive shedding of endometrial tissue

Answer

Delayed release of the ovum

Answer

Decreased ovarian hormone production

Answer

Reduced blood vessel formation

Question 33

What does the valency of an element indicate?

Accepted Answer

The combining capacity of an atom in chemical reactions

Answer

The mass of the atom measured in atomic mass units

Answer

The total number of electron shells present in an atom

Answer

The total number of neutrons present in the nucleus

Question 34

Which quantity can never be negative in one-dimensional motion?

Accepted Answer

Path length

Answer

Displacement

Answer

Velocity

Answer

Change in position

Question 35

A child swings on a swing. At which point is the child’s kinetic energy the greatest, based on the law of conservation of energy?

Accepted Answer

At the lowest point of the swing

Answer

In the middle between highest and lowest points

Answer

At the highest point of the swing

Answer

Kinetic energy is equal at all points

Question 36

Why does a metal filament bulb glow when electric current passes through it?

Accepted Answer

The filament offers resistance, converting electrical energy to heat and light

Answer

A chemical reaction in the filament produces light

Answer

The filament is magnetized by the current

Answer

The filament conducts current with zero resistance

Question 37

Which combination of conditions is most likely to lead to the formation of petroleum from marine sediments?

Accepted Answer

High pressure, high temperature, anaerobic conditions

Answer

Low temperature, low pressure, aerobic conditions

Answer

Low pressure, high temperature, aerobic conditions

Answer

High temperature, low pressure, aerobic conditions

Question 38

Which type of plant movement is caused by growth in response to a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

Directional growth

Answer

Circular growth

Answer

Rapid contraction

Answer

Random growth

Question 39

An element X forms an ion X²⁺. If the neutral atom of X has 20 electrons, how many electrons are present in the ion?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

20

Answer

22

Answer

24

Question 40

A fungal culture in a laboratory is observed to grow best when kept in a warm and moist incubator. Which aspect of its biology is directly influenced by these conditions?

Accepted Answer

Optimal spore germination and growth

Answer

Maximum rate of cell division

Answer

High energy storage in vacuoles

Answer

Increased pigment production

Question 41

A lever provides mechanical advantage greater than 1 when _______.

Accepted Answer

Effort arm is longer than load arm

Answer

Fulcrum is absent

Answer

Load arm is longer than effort arm

Answer

Both arms are equal

Question 42

When a zinc strip is dipped into a solution of iron(II) sulphate, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

Zinc displaces iron from the solution.

Answer

Iron deposits on zinc, and hydrogen gas is evolved.

Answer

Zinc gets coated with iron oxide.

Answer

No reaction occurs

Question 43

Which statement correctly shows that a chemical change is different from a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Chemical change results in a new substance, while physical change does not.

Answer

Chemical change affects only size and shape, while physical change affects composition.

Answer

Chemical change is always reversible, while physical change is never reversible.

Answer

Chemical change changes only appearance, while physical change forms new substances.

Static GK (1)

Q1. In which city did Indian Railways inaugurate the CHIRAG Centre in May 2026 to modernise HR governance through AI?

Current Affairs (16)

Q2. According to the TIME100 list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2026, which individual appeared on the list for the most times — making his 14th appearnce?

Q3. Which two countries adopted the Rule of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement in June 2026?

Q4. In a unique move to combat bribery in public offices, which state government launched ‘Project Zero’ in May 2026, offering a cash reward to citizens who submit visual evidence of bribe demands?

Q5. Which ministry of the Government of India released the Thematic SDG Bulletin – 'Planet in Focus: Advancing Environmental Sustainability under the SDGs' in March 2026?

Q6. Who is the author of the book “Tides of Time: Bharat’s History through Murals in Parliament”, which was launched by Vice-president of India Shri. C. P. Radhakrishnan in April 2026?

Q7. During the National Conclave on "Minorities Welfare Inclusive Development through AI for Viksit Bharat" held on 14th May, 2026, which primary technological driver did the ministry seek to integrate into welfare programs?

Q8. What is the name of the indigenous missile whose final trials was successfully completed in both air-to-ground and air-to-air modes by DRDO in May 2026?

Q9. Which of the following sportspersons was awarded the Padma Shri award 2026 as a para-athlete?

Q10. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was jointly hosted by which of the following countries?

Q11. Which boxer secured gold in the women’s 51 kg category at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026?

Q12. In May 2026 which organizations conducted the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon?

Q13. Who created IPL history by becoming the Indian batter with the most sixes in a single season in May 2026?

Q14. In February 2026, which country hosted the 13ᵗʰ Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)?

Q15. Which Indian politician in May 2026 received the prestigious Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agricola Medal in Rome for their contributions to sustainable agriculture?

Q16. What is the official name of the new road safety welfare initiative launched by the government in February 2026 under S.O. 952(E)?

Q17. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, targets 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts. What is the primary legal mechanism proposed by this Bill to simplify regulatory compliance?

Biology (10)

Q18. In March 2026, which organization was replaced by the National Dental Commission (NDC) in India as part of recent reforms?

Q19. If a non-biodegradable chemical enters the food chain at a concentration of 0.02 ppm in water, what will happen over time?

Q20. Why is maintaining a specific pH crucial for digestive enzymes in the human stomach?

Q21. In plants, growth is restricted to specific regions because of the presence of dividing tissues, which are also known as __________.

Q22. A tribal community identifies wild mushrooms for food and medicine. Which property is most relevant to their nutritional and medicinal value?

Q23. In animals, anaerobic respiration primarily results in the formation of _____.

Q24. Which enzyme released by the gastric glands helps digest proteins in the stomach?

Q25. A woman experiences heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding. Her doctor suspects a problem related to the endometrium. Which physiological process is most directly affected to cause this symptom?

Q26. Which type of plant movement is caused by growth in response to a stimulus?

Q27. A fungal culture in a laboratory is observed to grow best when kept in a warm and moist incubator. Which aspect of its biology is directly influenced by these conditions?

Economics (2)

Q28. In January 2026, the Economic Survey 2025–26 was presented in Parliament before which event?

Q29. In the Union Budget 2026–27, a provision of ₹1,000 crore was made for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with a strong emphasis on which of the following?

Physics (9)

Q30. A science project requires a variable resistor to adjust the current in a circuit. Which symbol should be used in the schematic diagram to represent this component?

Q31. When a ray of light passes through a triangular glass prism, the emergent ray is generally not parallel to the incident ray. Which of the following best explains this observation?

Q32. A physics teacher asks students to create a scenario where a concave mirror is used for shaving to get a large, upright image of the face. Where must the face be positioned relative to the mirror for this result?

Q33. How can ultrasound be used to detect flaws in a metal block?

Q34. Which quantity can never be negative in one-dimensional motion?

Q35. A child swings on a swing. At which point is the child’s kinetic energy the greatest, based on the law of conservation of energy?

Q36. Why does a metal filament bulb glow when electric current passes through it?

Q37. Which combination of conditions is most likely to lead to the formation of petroleum from marine sediments?

Q38. A lever provides mechanical advantage greater than 1 when _______.

Chemistry (5)

Q39. What is the principal mechanism by which soap removes oily dirt from fabrics?

Q40. What does the valency of an element indicate?

Q41. An element X forms an ion X²⁺. If the neutral atom of X has 20 electrons, how many electrons are present in the ion?

Q42. When a zinc strip is dipped into a solution of iron(II) sulphate, what will happen?

Q43. Which statement correctly shows that a chemical change is different from a physical change?