RRB Group D 2025-26 5 August 2026 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) introduced Omega Ball, in April 2026, an innovative three-team football format, marking its debut in India?

Accepted Answer

IIT Madras

Answer

IIT Delhi

Answer

IIT Kharagpur

Answer

IIT Mumbai

Question 2

On 30th January 2026, the Ministry of Minority Affairs launched which new modules on the UMEED Central Portal?

Accepted Answer

Survey Module and Waqf Property Lease Module

Answer

Audit Module and Registration Module

Answer

Land Record Module and Donation Module

Answer

Tax Module and Compliance Module

Question 3

Which football club was honored as the Laureus World Team of the Year in 2026 after capturing its historic first-ever UEFA Champions League title?

Accepted Answer

Paris Saint-Germain

Answer

Manchester City

Answer

Bayern Munich

Answer

Real Madrid

Question 4

In FY2026, which expenditure category — growing at 7.0% — signalled a significant rise in consumer demand?

Accepted Answer

Private Final Consumption Expenditure

Answer

Defence Expenditure

Answer

Export Expenditure

Answer

Government Capital Expenditure

Question 5

Which actor was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan award by government of India in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Dharmendra Singh Deol

Answer

Rishi Kapoor

Answer

Manoj Kumar

Answer

Raj Kumar

Question 6

Who was named the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards?

Accepted Answer

Aryna Sabalenka

Answer

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone

Answer

Katie Ledecky

Answer

Aitana Bonmatí

Question 7

According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification issued during 2026, which of the following wildlife sanctuaries was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone?

Accepted Answer

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer

Sultanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

Question 8

The 14ᵗʰ edition of Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN, conducted from 2–15 December 2025 at Thiruvananthapuram, involved the Indian Army contingent from the Garhwal Rifles and which of the following armed forces personnel?

Accepted Answer

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF)

Answer

The Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Command

Answer

The Seychelles People’s Defence Forces

Answer

The Mauritius Police Special Mobile Force

Question 9

What is the primary objective of the National Project approved by the MoPR and NDMA in December 2025 (unfolding in 2026) with an outlay of over Rs 500 crore?

Accepted Answer

Strengthening community-based disaster risk reduction in Panchayati Raj institutions

Answer

Constructing underground tsunami shelters in the Andaman Islands

Answer

Purchasing fire-fighting drones for metro cities

Answer

Building a new National Cyclone Warning Centre

Question 10

In February 2026, which ministry released the draft of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Defence

Answer

Ministry of Finance

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Question 11

Which country participated as a partner country in Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event being held in Dubai from January 26-30, 2026?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Brazil

Answer

Japan

Answer

China

Question 12

The national-level celebration of National Science Day, organized by the Department of Science and Technology at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi during 2026, was conducted under which official theme?

Accepted Answer

Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat

Answer

Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat

Answer

The Role of Science in National Development

Answer

Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future

Question 13

According to Stanford University's 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool report, what was India's global ranking in Artificial Intelligence competitiveness?

Accepted Answer

Third position

Answer

Fourth position

Answer

Fifth position

Answer

Seventh position

Question 14

In 2026, which of the following All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) became the first AIIMS in India to host a Gen Z Post Office initiative?

Accepted Answer

AIIMS Jammu

Answer

AIIMS New Delhi

Answer

AIIMS Nagpur

Answer

AIIMS Patna

Question 15

The "Nirbhaya Nisha" project, operationalised on March 8, 2026, to ensure safe and independent night travel for women, is an initiative of which Indian state's police force?

Accepted Answer

Kerala Police

Answer

Andhra Pradesh Police

Answer

Tamil Nadu Police

Answer

Karnataka Police

Question 16

Who won the gold medal in the men’s 60m event at the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026?

Accepted Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Answer

Reegan Ganesh

Answer

Mohammed Afsal

Answer

Animesh Kujur

Question 17

The Supreme Court’s observation that access to trauma care forms an inseparable part of the Right to Life was made under which Article of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 21

Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 25

Answer

Article 19

Question 18

Who is the chairman of the international organisation, Board of Peace, which was founded in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Donald J. Trump

Answer

Benjamin Netanyahu

Answer

Alyaksandr Lukashenka

Answer

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

Question 19

In February 2026, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated which advanced propulsion technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, enabling the development of long-range air-to-air missiles?

Accepted Answer

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

Answer

Turbojet propulsion technology

Answer

Liquid-propellant rocket engine technology

Answer

Scramjet propulsion technology

Question 20

According to the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) 2026, which evaluates countries based on their contribution to global well-being and international responsibility, what rank was secured by India?

Accepted Answer

16th position globally

Answer

10th position globally

Answer

18th position globally

Answer

12th position globally

Question 21

When magnesium metal reacts with hot water, what is the main product formed alongside hydrogen gas?

Accepted Answer

Magnesium hydroxide

Answer

Copper hydroxide

Answer

Magnesium oxide

Answer

Iron hydroxide

Question 22

Which arrangement will result in the greatest induced current in a wire loop?

Accepted Answer

Moving the loop quickly into a strong magnetic field

Answer

Keeping the loop stationary in a magnetic field

Answer

Moving the loop parallel to the field lines

Answer

Moving the loop slowly into a weak magnetic field

Question 23

In an experiment, a metal rod moves northward across a horizontal magnetic field directed east. According to Fleming's Right Hand Rule, what is the direction of the induced current in the rod?

Accepted Answer

The induced current flows vertically downward

Answer

The induced current flows eastward

Answer

The induced current flows westward

Answer

The induced current flows vertically upward

Question 24

A machine completes 3000 J of work in half a minute (30 seconds). What is the average power delivered by the machine?

Accepted Answer

100 W

Answer

300 W

Answer

10 W

Answer

30 W

Question 25

Consider the reaction:MnO₂ + 4HCl → MnCl₂ + 2H₂O + Cl₂Based on the oxygen–hydrogen definition of redox reactions, which substance undergoes reduction in this reaction?

Accepted Answer

Manganese dioxide loses oxygen

Answer

Water forms after oxygen gain

Answer

Chlorine gas forms by oxidation

Answer

Hydrogen chloride loses hydrogen

Question 26

Which of the following statements about dispersion of light are true?
(1) While passing through a glass prism, red light bends the most.
(2) The angle of deviation is the same for all colours.
(3) Dispersion is one of the phenomena responsible for the formation of a rainbow.
(4) The speed of light decreases when it enters a prism from air.

Accepted Answer

Only statements 3 and 4

Answer

Only statements 1 and 3

Answer

Only statements 1 and 2

Answer

Only statements 2 and 4

Question 27

When potassium reacts with chlorine to form potassium chloride, which formula correctly represents the resulting compound based on their combining ratios?

Accepted Answer

KCl

Answer

KCl₂

Answer

K₂Cl₂

Answer

K₂Cl

Question 28

A science museum plans an exhibit explaining why the sky looks blue during the day but takes on a reddish tinge at sunrise and sunset. Based on the scattering of light in the atmosphere, which explanation gives the most correct reason for this observation?

Accepted Answer

Shorter wavelengths are scattered more strongly, while at sunset the longer atmospheric path favours the longer (red) wavelengths.

Answer

The Sun emits more blue light during the day and more red light at sunset.

Answer

Dust particles scatter all wavelengths equally, and increased dust at sunset makes red light more visible.

Answer

Atmospheric absorption removes red light during the day and blue light at sunset.

Question 29

Atmospheric oxygen is used in all of the following processes EXCEPT ____.

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis in green plants

Answer

Respiration in plants

Answer

Combustion of fossil fuels

Answer

Respiration in animals

Question 30

Which colour change does phenolphthalein show in a basic solution?

Accepted Answer

Colourless to pink gradually

Answer

Blue to colourless instantly

Answer

Yellow to red immediately

Answer

White to green when shaken

Question 31

Which characteristic is unique to meristematic tissue in plants?

Accepted Answer

Cells are capable of continuous division

Answer

Cells have thick secondary walls

Answer

Cells transport water and minerals

Answer

Cells mainly provide mechanical support

Question 32

A student moves a lighted candle from infinity towards the focus of a convex lens. How does the size of the image change?

Accepted Answer

The image increases in size

Answer

The image remains the same size throughout

Answer

The image disappears

Answer

The image decreases in size

Question 33

Which chamber of the human heart pumps blood directly to the lungs for oxygenation?

Accepted Answer

Right ventricle

Answer

Left ventricle

Answer

Left atrium

Answer

Right atrium

Question 34

Dead structures are often “hard and rigid.” Which simple permanent tissue is mainly made of dead cells that provide mechanical strength to plants?

Accepted Answer

Sclerenchyma

Answer

Epidermis

Answer

Parenchyma

Answer

Meristematic tissue

Question 35

Which of the following best represents the correct unit for average velocity in the SI system?

Accepted Answer

meter per second

Answer

kilometer per hour

Answer

foot per second

Answer

centimeter per minute

Question 36

A car increases its velocity from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car?

Accepted Answer

4 m/s²

Answer

6 m/s²

Answer

10 m/s²

Answer

2 m/s²

Question 37

In a grassland food chain, the maximum accumulation of a chemical pesticide will be found in the body of ______.

Accepted Answer

Hawk

Answer

Frog

Answer

Grasshopper

Answer

Grass

Question 38

Chlorine occurs in nature in two isotopic forms, with masses 35 u and 37 u, then average atomic mass of chlorine atom estimated would have been:

Accepted Answer

35.5 u

Answer

35 u

Answer

35.2 u

Answer

34.5 u

Question 39

Which of the following statements correctly compares the particle sizes of a suspension and a solution?

Accepted Answer

The particles of a suspension are larger in size than the particles of a solution.

Answer

The particles of a suspension are smaller in size than the particles of a solution.

Answer

Both have particles of the same size.

Answer

Suspension particles are molecular-sized and solution particles are atomic-sized.

Question 40

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a key property of diamond, an allotrope of carbon, that distinguishes it from graphite?

Accepted Answer

Diamond is a non-conductor of electricity due to the absence of free electrons.

Answer

Diamond exists in a layered structure like graphite.

Answer

Diamond conducts electricity because of delocalised electrons.

Answer

Diamond has soft layers that slide over each other.

Question 41

Machine M does 600 J of work in 20 s. Machine N does 900 J of work in 15 s. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Machine N develops twice the power of Machine M.

Answer

Machine N develops 1.5 times the power of Machine M.

Answer

Machine M develops greater power.

Answer

Both machines develop the same power.

Question 42

Which of the following statements about a homologous series are CORRECT? All members have the same general formula. Each successive member differs by a –CH₂– group. Physical properties remain identical for all members.

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 2

Answer

Only 2 and 3

Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

1, 2, and 3

Question 43

Which of the following devices earlier used CFCs extensively?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerator

Answer

Water purifier

Answer

Bicycle

Answer

Solar cooker

Current Affairs (20)

Q1. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) introduced Omega Ball, in April 2026, an innovative three-team football format, marking its debut in India?

Q2. On 30th January 2026, the Ministry of Minority Affairs launched which new modules on the UMEED Central Portal?

Q3. Which football club was honored as the Laureus World Team of the Year in 2026 after capturing its historic first-ever UEFA Champions League title?

Q4. In FY2026, which expenditure category — growing at 7.0% — signalled a significant rise in consumer demand?

Q5. Which actor was posthumously conferred with Padma Vibhushan award by government of India in 2026?

Q6. Who was named the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards?

Q7. According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notification issued during 2026, which of the following wildlife sanctuaries was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone?

Q8. The 14ᵗʰ edition of Joint Military Exercise EKUVERIN, conducted from 2–15 December 2025 at Thiruvananthapuram, involved the Indian Army contingent from the Garhwal Rifles and which of the following armed forces personnel?

Q9. What is the primary objective of the National Project approved by the MoPR and NDMA in December 2025 (unfolding in 2026) with an outlay of over Rs 500 crore?

Q10. In February 2026, which ministry released the draft of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026?

Q11. Which country participated as a partner country in Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage sourcing event being held in Dubai from January 26-30, 2026?

Q12. The national-level celebration of National Science Day, organized by the Department of Science and Technology at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi during 2026, was conducted under which official theme?

Q13. According to Stanford University's 2025 Global AI Vibrancy Tool report, what was India's global ranking in Artificial Intelligence competitiveness?

Q14. In 2026, which of the following All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) became the first AIIMS in India to host a Gen Z Post Office initiative?

Q15. The "Nirbhaya Nisha" project, operationalised on March 8, 2026, to ensure safe and independent night travel for women, is an initiative of which Indian state's police force?

Q16. Who won the gold medal in the men’s 60m event at the National Indoor Athletics Championships 2026?

Q17. The Supreme Court’s observation that access to trauma care forms an inseparable part of the Right to Life was made under which Article of the Constitution of India?

Q18. Who is the chairman of the international organisation, Board of Peace, which was founded in January 2026?

Q19. In February 2026, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully demonstrated which advanced propulsion technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha, enabling the development of long-range air-to-air missiles?

Q20. According to the Responsible Nations Index (RNI) 2026, which evaluates countries based on their contribution to global well-being and international responsibility, what rank was secured by India?

Chemistry (9)

Q21. When magnesium metal reacts with hot water, what is the main product formed alongside hydrogen gas?

Q22. Consider the reaction:MnO₂ + 4HCl → MnCl₂ + 2H₂O + Cl₂Based on the oxygen–hydrogen definition of redox reactions, which substance undergoes reduction in this reaction?

Q23. When potassium reacts with chlorine to form potassium chloride, which formula correctly represents the resulting compound based on their combining ratios?

Q24. Which colour change does phenolphthalein show in a basic solution?

Q25. Chlorine occurs in nature in two isotopic forms, with masses 35 u and 37 u, then average atomic mass of chlorine atom estimated would have been:

Q26. Which of the following statements correctly compares the particle sizes of a suspension and a solution?

Q27. Which of the following statements correctly identifies a key property of diamond, an allotrope of carbon, that distinguishes it from graphite?

Q28. Which of the following statements about a homologous series are CORRECT? All members have the same general formula. Each successive member differs by a –CH₂– group. Physical properties remain identical for all members.

Q29. Which of the following devices earlier used CFCs extensively?

Physics (9)

Q30. Which arrangement will result in the greatest induced current in a wire loop?

Q31. In an experiment, a metal rod moves northward across a horizontal magnetic field directed east. According to Fleming's Right Hand Rule, what is the direction of the induced current in the rod?

Q32. A machine completes 3000 J of work in half a minute (30 seconds). What is the average power delivered by the machine?

Q34. A science museum plans an exhibit explaining why the sky looks blue during the day but takes on a reddish tinge at sunrise and sunset. Based on the scattering of light in the atmosphere, which explanation gives the most correct reason for this observation?

Q35. A student moves a lighted candle from infinity towards the focus of a convex lens. How does the size of the image change?

Q36. Which of the following best represents the correct unit for average velocity in the SI system?

Q37. A car increases its velocity from 10 m/s to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration of the car?

Q38. Machine M does 600 J of work in 20 s. Machine N does 900 J of work in 15 s. Which statement is correct?

Biology (5)

Q39. Atmospheric oxygen is used in all of the following processes EXCEPT ____.

Q40. Which characteristic is unique to meristematic tissue in plants?

Q41. Which chamber of the human heart pumps blood directly to the lungs for oxygenation?

Q42. Dead structures are often “hard and rigid.” Which simple permanent tissue is mainly made of dead cells that provide mechanical strength to plants?

Q43. In a grassland food chain, the maximum accumulation of a chemical pesticide will be found in the body of ______.