RRB Group D 2025-26 9 August 2026 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

In its judgment on February 2, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Union Government to constitute an inter-state water disputes tribunal to adjudicate a river water sharing conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Which river is at the centre of this dispute?

Accepted Answer

Pennaiyar River

Answer

Godavari River

Answer

Krishna River

Answer

Cauvery River

Question 2

World Consumer Rights Day was/will be observed globally on which date in 2026?

Accepted Answer

March 15

Answer

April 15

Answer

December 24

Answer

October 15

Question 3

The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced the 'Biopharma SHAKTI' scheme. What is the primary objective of this ₹10,000 crore initiative?

Accepted Answer

To transform India into a manufacturing hub for biologics and biosimilars

Answer

To train 1.5 lakh care workers for the elderly

Answer

To provide free generic medicines in all government hospitals

Answer

To set up new AIIMS hospitals in every state

Question 4

What percentage share of the divisible pool of central taxes has been recommended for the states by the 16th Finance Commission for 2026-31?

Accepted Answer

41%

Answer

54%

Answer

51%

Answer

32%

Question 5

In January 2026, a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation was successfully conducted at Chatergala Pass in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by which organization?

Accepted Answer

Border Roads Organisation

Answer

Indian Army Engineering Corps

Answer

National Disaster Response Force

Answer

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Question 6

In 2026, which organization released the second annual edition of the “Fiscal Health Index (FHI)” to assess states’ financial performance?

Accepted Answer

National Institution for Transforming India

Answer

Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Answer

Finance Commission of India

Answer

Securities and Exchange Board of India

Question 7

The 9ᵗʰ Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championship, organised by the Boxing Federation of India in January 2026, was held at which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Patiala, Punjab

Answer

Guwahati, Assam

Question 8

In February 2026, how many companies were selected under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) electrolyser manufacturing incentive scheme for a total production capacity of 3,000 MW?

Accepted Answer

15 companies

Answer

30 companies

Answer

5 companies

Answer

10 companies

Question 9

Which assembly seat did Himanta Biswa Sarma win as the newly elected Chief Minister of Assam in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Jalukbari

Answer

Haflong

Answer

Silchar

Answer

Dispur

Question 10

In 2026, the Government of India announced the nationwide “ASMITA League” initiative primarily to encourage participation of whom in sports competitions?

Accepted Answer

Women and girls in grassroots sports

Answer

Rural coaches in sports management

Answer

School principals in fitness campaigns

Answer

Senior citizens in recreational athletics

Question 11

Which of the following organisations commemorated its 176th Foundation Day on 4 March 2026?

Accepted Answer

Geological Survey of India (GSI)

Answer

Botanical Survey of India (BSI)

Answer

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

Answer

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Question 12

Which major trade agreement implemented by India in October 2025 includes a binding investment commitment of $100 billion over 15 years to create 1 million jobs?

Accepted Answer

The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with EFTA

Answer

The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Answer

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)

Answer

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Question 13

Who won the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards — 50 years after scoring the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history?

Accepted Answer

Nadia Comăneci

Answer

Mary Lou Retton

Answer

Simone Biles

Answer

Oksana Baiul

Question 14

Which prominent golfer was awarded the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2026 after completing a long-awaited career Grand Slam and defending his title successfully?

Accepted Answer

Rory McIlroy

Answer

Scottie Scheffler

Answer

Jon Rahm

Answer

Tiger Woods

Question 15

On 26 January 2026, India celebrated which edition of Republic Day?

Accepted Answer

77th Republic Day

Answer

78th Republic Day

Answer

75th Republic Day

Answer

76th Republic Day

Question 16

Under the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund operationalised by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), which institution was appointed as the Investment Manager, marking India’s first dedicated venture capital framework for space startups?

Accepted Answer

SIDBI Venture Capital Limited

Answer

Bharat Electronics Limited

Answer

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund

Answer

NABARD Consultancy Services

Question 17

What was the primary aim of the UP Health Tech Conclave 1.0 in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Build a MedTech ecosystem to boost innovation

Answer

Mandate AI use in all district hospitals

Answer

Launch a national health insurance scheme

Answer

Create a mobile telemedicine bus project

Question 18

The 2026 operational expansion of the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance scheme ensures universal health cover to which target group?

Accepted Answer

All citizens aged 70 years and above regardless of income

Answer

All full-time educators in rural government institutions

Answer

All registered gig workers and platform delivery partners

Answer

All small-scale agricultural laborers holding land records

Question 19

According to the Union Budget 2025-26, under the new regime, no personal income tax is payable up to the maximum income of ₹_________.

Accepted Answer

12 lakh

Answer

9 lakh

Answer

11 lakh

Answer

10 lakh

Question 20

A ball is placed at the edge of a table and then at the center. The table’s height remains unchanged. How does the ball’s gravitational potential energy compare in both positions?

Accepted Answer

The potential energy is the same in both positions

Answer

The potential energy is higher at the edge than at the center

Answer

The potential energy is lower at the edge than at the center

Answer

The potential energy keeps changing as the ball moves

Question 21

Given that: - P displaces Q from its salt solution, - R displaces S from its salt solution, - Q displaces R from its salt solution, - S cannot displace any other metal;Which metal is the most reactive among them?

Accepted Answer

P

Answer

Q

Answer

R

Answer

S

Question 22

A student wants to write the chemical formula for aluminium sulfate, which contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms, and twelve oxygen atoms. Which is the correct formula?

Accepted Answer

Al₂(SO₄)₃

Answer

Al₃(SO₄)₂

Answer

Al₂SO₄

Answer

Al(SO₄)₃

Question 23

Which statement is correct regarding physical and chemical changes?

Accepted Answer

Chemical changes alter composition

Answer

All physical changes are irreversible

Answer

All changes in solutions are chemical

Answer

Physical changes form new substances

Question 24

Which way did the Sangam Tinai classification and sacred groves help conserve biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

They preserved locally diverse habitats

Answer

They classified all Indian species

Answer

They introduced exotic species

Answer

They increased agricultural output

Question 25

Why are saturated hydrocarbons less reactive than unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Accepted Answer

Their single bonds are strong.

Answer

They have double bonds.

Answer

They are aromatic.

Answer

They contain oxygen.

Question 26

When a moving car comes to a stop, what happens to its kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

It becomes zero

Answer

It remains the same

Answer

It becomes double

Answer

It becomes negative

Question 27

Which of the following best describes the shape of a distance-time graph for an object moving at a uniform speed?

Accepted Answer

A straight line with a constant slope

Answer

A curved line upward

Answer

A straight line with varying slope

Answer

A horizontal straight line

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of insect-pollinated flowers?

Accepted Answer

Production of light, small pollen grains in very large numbers

Answer

Brightly coloured petals that attract insects

Answer

Sticky stigma adapted to receive pollen from insects

Answer

Production of nectar and fragrance to attract pollinators

Question 29

What happens when ethanol is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 170°C?

Accepted Answer

Ethene is formed by dehydration

Answer

Ethanoic acid is formed

Answer

Methane is formed as a gas

Answer

Carbon dioxide is released

Question 30

Which type of pollutants is mainly responsible for biological magnification?

Accepted Answer

Non-biodegradable pollutants

Answer

Decomposable pollutants

Answer

Noise pollutants

Answer

Thermal pollutants

Question 31

What happens when blood passes through the alveolar capillaries in the lungs?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen enters blood and carbon dioxide moves into alveoli

Answer

Both gases remain unchanged in the circulating blood

Answer

Carbon dioxide enters blood and oxygen moves into alveoli

Answer

Oxygen and carbon dioxide both enter the bloodstream from alveoli

Question 32

Which statement correctly describes the energy requirement of plant tissues compared to animal tissues?

Accepted Answer

Plants generally require less energy than animals

Answer

Plants do not perform respiration for energy

Answer

Plants require more energy than animals

Answer

Plant tissues do not require energy at all

Question 33

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. What is the distance it travels during this time?

Accepted Answer

25 meters

Answer

20 meters

Answer

10 meters

Answer

50 meters

Question 34

Which application uses refraction to focus light onto a specific point for clear vision?

Accepted Answer

The human eye lens adjusting its shape

Answer

A glass prism splitting sunlight

Answer

A plane mirror reflecting images

Answer

A shadow formed behind an object

Question 35

Metals low in the reactivity series, such as copper and mercury, are extracted by:

Accepted Answer

roasting in air to convert sulphide ores into oxides, followed by heating

Answer

electrolysis of their molten ores

Answer

displacement using more reactive metals

Answer

reduction with carbon at high temperatures

Question 36

Which of the following correctly represents a food chain?

Accepted Answer

Grass → Deer → Tiger

Answer

Tiger → Grass → Deer

Answer

Deer → Grass → Tiger

Answer

Grass → Tiger → Deer

Question 37

If a bulb filament draws 0.5 A of current for 10 minutes, what is the total charge passed through the circuit?

Accepted Answer

300 coulombs

Answer

60 coulombs

Answer

0.05 coulombs

Answer

30 coulombs

Question 38

An environmental scientist observes that global winds move from the equator towards the poles. Which process best accounts for this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Uneven heating creates temperature differences between latitudes

Answer

Ocean currents transfer heat faster than air masses

Answer

Earth’s rotation reverses wind direction at the equator

Answer

Precipitation levels determine wind directions

Question 39

The refracted ray inside the prism bends ________.

Accepted Answer

Toward the base of the prism

Answer

Perpendicular to the base

Answer

Away from the base

Answer

Along the base

Question 40

Which structure connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

Accepted Answer

Ureter

Answer

Bladder

Answer

Pelvis

Answer

Urethra

Question 41

If an atom has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31 according to Bohr's model, what is the number of neutrons present?

Accepted Answer

The number of neutrons is 16.

Answer

The number of neutrons is 15.

Answer

The number of neutrons is 31.

Answer

The number of neutrons is 30.

Question 42

Read the given statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct option.(A): Carbon dioxide gas is formed when acids react with metal carbonates.(R): Metal carbonates are basic in nature and neutralise acids to form salt, water and CO₂.

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Answer

A is true, but R is false.

Answer

A is false, but R is true.

Answer

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Question 43

When measuring the object distance for a spherical mirror, as per the New Cartesian Sign Convention, which sign is assigned if the object is placed in front of the mirror?

Accepted Answer

Negative sign is assigned

Answer

No sign is assigned

Answer

Variable sign is assigned

Answer

Positive sign is assigned

Question 44

Two uniform wires made of the same material, having the same length, and maintained at the same temperature are compared. Which factor will cause one wire to have greater electrical resistance than the other?

Accepted Answer

Smaller cross-sectional area

Answer

Larger electric current

Answer

Higher voltage

Answer

Higher cross-sectional area

Current Affairs (12)

Q1. In its judgment on February 2, 2026, the Supreme Court directed the Union Government to constitute an inter-state water disputes tribunal to adjudicate a river water sharing conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Which river is at the centre of this dispute?

Q2. In January 2026, a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation was successfully conducted at Chatergala Pass in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by which organization?

Q3. In 2026, which organization released the second annual edition of the “Fiscal Health Index (FHI)” to assess states’ financial performance?

Q4. The 9ᵗʰ Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championship, organised by the Boxing Federation of India in January 2026, was held at which of the following locations?

Q5. In February 2026, how many companies were selected under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) electrolyser manufacturing incentive scheme for a total production capacity of 3,000 MW?

Q6. Which assembly seat did Himanta Biswa Sarma win as the newly elected Chief Minister of Assam in May 2026?

Q7. Which major trade agreement implemented by India in October 2025 includes a binding investment commitment of $100 billion over 15 years to create 1 million jobs?

Q8. Who won the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards — 50 years after scoring the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history?

Q9. Which prominent golfer was awarded the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in 2026 after completing a long-awaited career Grand Slam and defending his title successfully?

Q10. On 26 January 2026, India celebrated which edition of Republic Day?

Q11. Under the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund operationalised by Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), which institution was appointed as the Investment Manager, marking India’s first dedicated venture capital framework for space startups?

Q12. What was the primary aim of the UP Health Tech Conclave 1.0 in January 2026?

Static GK (3)

Q13. World Consumer Rights Day was/will be observed globally on which date in 2026?

Q14. In 2026, the Government of India announced the nationwide “ASMITA League” initiative primarily to encourage participation of whom in sports competitions?

Q15. Which of the following organisations commemorated its 176th Foundation Day on 4 March 2026?

Economics (3)

Q16. The Union Budget 2026-27 introduced the 'Biopharma SHAKTI' scheme. What is the primary objective of this ₹10,000 crore initiative?

Q17. What percentage share of the divisible pool of central taxes has been recommended for the states by the 16th Finance Commission for 2026-31?

Q18. According to the Union Budget 2025-26, under the new regime, no personal income tax is payable up to the maximum income of ₹_________.

Biology (8)

Q19. The 2026 operational expansion of the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY health insurance scheme ensures universal health cover to which target group?

Q20. Which way did the Sangam Tinai classification and sacred groves help conserve biodiversity?

Q21. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of insect-pollinated flowers?

Q22. Which type of pollutants is mainly responsible for biological magnification?

Q23. What happens when blood passes through the alveolar capillaries in the lungs?

Q24. Which statement correctly describes the energy requirement of plant tissues compared to animal tissues?

Q25. Which of the following correctly represents a food chain?

Q26. Which structure connects the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

Physics (9)

Q27. A ball is placed at the edge of a table and then at the center. The table’s height remains unchanged. How does the ball’s gravitational potential energy compare in both positions?

Q28. When a moving car comes to a stop, what happens to its kinetic energy?

Q29. Which of the following best describes the shape of a distance-time graph for an object moving at a uniform speed?

Q30. A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 5 seconds. What is the distance it travels during this time?

Q31. Which application uses refraction to focus light onto a specific point for clear vision?

Q32. If a bulb filament draws 0.5 A of current for 10 minutes, what is the total charge passed through the circuit?

Q33. The refracted ray inside the prism bends ________.

Q34. When measuring the object distance for a spherical mirror, as per the New Cartesian Sign Convention, which sign is assigned if the object is placed in front of the mirror?

Q35. Two uniform wires made of the same material, having the same length, and maintained at the same temperature are compared. Which factor will cause one wire to have greater electrical resistance than the other?

Chemistry (8)

Q36. Given that: - P displaces Q from its salt solution, - R displaces S from its salt solution, - Q displaces R from its salt solution, - S cannot displace any other metal;Which metal is the most reactive among them?

Q37. A student wants to write the chemical formula for aluminium sulfate, which contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms, and twelve oxygen atoms. Which is the correct formula?

Q38. Which statement is correct regarding physical and chemical changes?

Q39. Why are saturated hydrocarbons less reactive than unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Q40. What happens when ethanol is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 170°C?

Q41. Metals low in the reactivity series, such as copper and mercury, are extracted by:

Q42. If an atom has an atomic number of 15 and a mass number of 31 according to Bohr's model, what is the number of neutrons present?

Q43. Read the given statements of Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct option.(A): Carbon dioxide gas is formed when acids react with metal carbonates.(R): Metal carbonates are basic in nature and neutralise acids to form salt, water and CO₂.

Geography (1)

Q44. An environmental scientist observes that global winds move from the equator towards the poles. Which process best accounts for this pattern?