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RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 10 June 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 39 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 10 June 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Ancient History, Current Affairs, Miscellaneous, Modern History, Geography, Biology.

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Subjects: Ancient History (3) · Current Affairs (9) · Miscellaneous (1) · Modern History (4) · Geography (6) · Biology (1) · Polity (3) · Economics (2) · Computer (5) · Static GK (3) · Chemistry (2)

Ancient History (3)

Mauryan Empire · Ashokan edicts and inscriptions

Q1. Who discovered the Maski Ashoka Inscription?

  1. (a) James Prinsep
  2. (b) Lord Canning
  3. (c) Christian Lassen
  4. (d) C Beadon
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) C Beadon

Indus Valley Civilisation · Artefacts and findings

Q2. In the Harappan civilisation, cire perdue or lost wax process was used to make statue of which material?

  1. (a) Gold
  2. (b) Stone
  3. (c) Terracotta
  4. (d) Bronze
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bronze

Gupta Empire · Gupta administration and economy

Q3. Who was the head of the Kayastha community?

  1. (a) Pustapala
  2. (b) Prathamakulika
  3. (c) Uparika
  4. (d) Prathamakayastha
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Prathamakayastha

Current Affairs (9)

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q4. In January 2025, who was honoured with the Maharaja Hari Singh Award for administrative reforms in Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. (a) Rajnath Singh
  2. (b) Girish Chandra Murmu
  3. (c) Satya Pal Malik
  4. (d) Manoj Sinha
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Manoj Sinha

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q5. According to Global Debt Report 2025, what is the projected sovereign bond issuance in OECD countries for 2025?

  1. (a) $17 trillion
  2. (b) $15 trillion
  3. (c) $13 trillion
  4. (d) $10 trillion
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) $17 trillion

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q6. What is the significance of the NVS-02 satellite launched in 2025?

  1. (a) It will conduct scientific experiments in space.
  2. (b) It will provide weather forecasting services.
  3. (c) It will provide communication services to rural areas.
  4. (d) It will enhance India's regional navigation capabilities.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) It will enhance India's regional navigation capabilities.

State News · State elections and results

Q7. What was the vote percentage and number of seats secured by the winning party in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?

  1. (a) 39.94% votes, 48 seats
  2. (b) 42.10% votes, 50 seats
  3. (c) 36.49% votes, 48 seats
  4. (d) 44.85% votes, 52 seats
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 39.94% votes, 48 seats

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q8. Which two leaders co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris in February 2025?

  1. (a) Rishi Sunak and Narendra Modi
  2. (b) Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi
  3. (c) Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron
  4. (d) Olaf Scholz and Xi Jinping
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Court judgments and rulings - current

Q9. In the 2024 Supreme Court case 'Aligarh Muslim University vs Naresh Agarwal (November 2024)', what did the majority of the Court hold regarding the minority status of educational institutions?

  1. (a) Institutions created before 1950 can still be considered minority institutions, even if incorporated by statute.
  2. (b) The majority of the judges (4 out of 7 in opinion) of the bench concluded the Azeez Basha case and violated the AMU's minority status.
  3. (c) An institution must be entirely managed by the minority community to qualify as a minority institution.
  4. (d) Educational institutions established by statute cannot be considered minority institutions under Article 30(1).
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Institutions created before 1950 can still be considered minority institutions, even if incorporated by statute.

Environment and Climate - Current · Species discoveries and conservation news

Q10. According to the forest department and WWF-India, which tiger reserve recorded a rise in the population of greater one-horned rhinos, with the number climbing from 46 in 2023 to 51 in 2025?

  1. (a) Dudhwa National Park
  2. (b) Kanha National Park
  3. (c) Similipal National Park
  4. (d) Panna National Park
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dudhwa National Park

Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q11. Which of the following statements about the Exercise KHANJAR-XII, conducted in March 2025 is/are correct?
1. The exercise was held in the Ladakh region.
2. The exercise was focused on Counter Terrorism and Special Forces operations.
3. The exercise involved troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) of India and Kyrgyz Scorpion Brigade.

  1. (a) Only 2
  2. (b) Only 1 and 3
  3. (c) 1, 2 and 3
  4. (d) Only 2 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Only 2 and 3

International Affairs and Summits · Global events and elections

Q12. Which country held a presidential runoff election on 13 April 2025, resulting in the re-election of President Daniel Noboa?

  1. (a) Ecuador
  2. (b) Peru
  3. (c) Bolivia
  4. (d) Colombia
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ecuador

Miscellaneous (1)

General Miscellaneous · Non-GK items (reasoning or maths) - keep out of GK mocks

Q13. On selling a bed at ₹8,845, the value of gain is 25% more than the value of loss incurred on selling it at ₹1,987. In order to gain 20%, find the selling price (in ₹).

  1. (a) 6,039
  2. (b) 6,044
  3. (c) 6,042
  4. (d) 6,043
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 6,042

Modern History (4)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q14. Who among the following was the President of the Board of Control at the time of Charter renewal in 1793 in India?

  1. (a) Henry Dundas
  2. (b) William Grenville
  3. (c) Thomas Townshend
  4. (d) George Legge
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Henry Dundas

British Administration and Policies · Education policies and commissions

Q15. The British used education as a tool to ______.

  1. (a) support women empowerment
  2. (b) expand Indian trade
  3. (c) strengthen colonial rule
  4. (d) reform Indian society
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) strengthen colonial rule

Advent of Europeans and British Expansion · Dutch, Danish and French

Q16. In which year did Francois Martin establish Pondicherry, which later emerged as the Headquarters of the French in India?

  1. (a) 1762
  2. (b) 1674
  3. (c) 1612
  4. (d) 1794
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1674

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Parsi and Sikh reform movements

Q17. The Singh Sabha movement is associated with which community?

  1. (a) Parsi
  2. (b) Hindu
  3. (c) Sikh
  4. (d) Muslim
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sikh

Geography (6)

India - Population and Census · Urbanisation and migration

Q18. What percentage of India's population lives in urban areas according to the 2011 Census?

  1. (a) 32.30%
  2. (b) 34.78%
  3. (c) 33.50%
  4. (d) 31.16%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 31.16%

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Forest types and distribution

Q19. Which of the following forests are predominantly found in areas receiving annual rainfall between 100 cm and 200 cm in India?

  1. (a) Tropical evergreen forests
  2. (b) Thorn forests
  3. (c) Tropical deciduous forests
  4. (d) Alpine forests
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Tropical deciduous forests

Q20. What is the approximate total length of the Northern Plains (from West to East)?

  1. (a) 2,400 km
  2. (b) 1,200 km
  3. (c) 1,500 km
  4. (d) 2,000 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2,400 km

Q21. Which of these ports is located on the Western Coastal Plain?

  1. (a) Cochin
  2. (b) Visakhapatnam
  3. (c) Paradip
  4. (d) Chennai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Cochin

India - Drainage System · Tributaries and confluences

Q22. The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form the Ganga at _________.

  1. (a) Rishikesh
  2. (b) Devprayag
  3. (c) Rudraprayag
  4. (d) Haridwar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Devprayag

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Peninsular plateau and hills

Q23. Which of the following is the highest point of the Satpura Range?

  1. (a) Mount Abu
  2. (b) Dhupgarh
  3. (c) Anai Mudi
  4. (d) Parasnath
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dhupgarh

Biology (1)

Cell - Structure and Function · Biomolecules and enzymes

Q24. According to the induced-fit model of enzyme action, substrate binding __________.

  1. (a) inhibits the enzyme by permanently altering its structure
  2. (b) induces a conformational change that optimises the active site for catalysis
  3. (c) occurs without any change to the enzyme’s active site
  4. (d) leads to immediate release of the substrate without transformation
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) induces a conformational change that optimises the active site for catalysis

Polity (3)

Fundamental Rights · Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)

Q25. Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits Indian citizens from accepting any title from a foreign state?

  1. (a) Article 16
  2. (b) Article 18
  3. (c) Article 15
  4. (d) Article 17
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 18

Preamble, Features, Parts and Schedules · Nature of the Constitution (federal, unitary, parliamentary)

Q26. What is a major drawback of the parliamentary system in terms of governance stability?

  1. (a) Governments may collapse due to no-confidence motions or coalition disputes.
  2. (b) The President can dismiss the Prime Minister at any time.
  3. (c) Elections are held only once every decade.
  4. (d) The judiciary frequently overrules executive decisions.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Governments may collapse due to no-confidence motions or coalition disputes.

Local Government · 74th Amendment - urban local bodies

Q27. In India, what are municipalities primarily responsible for?

  1. (a) Controlling all ports in India
  2. (b) Administration of small cities or towns
  3. (c) Managing defense-related municipal activities
  4. (d) Conducting national elections
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Administration of small cities or towns

Economics (2)

Q28. Udyami Bharat, MUDRA Yojana, Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme, SFURTI and RAMP schemes are associated with the development of which sector?

  1. (a) Micro, small, medium enterprises
  2. (b) Iron and steel industries
  3. (c) Mining sector
  4. (d) Drugs and pharmaceuticals industry
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Micro, small, medium enterprises

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty - measurement and committees

Q29. Which statistical indicator is used to measure the depth of poverty by accounting for the extent to which individuals fall below the poverty line?

  1. (a) Poverty Gap Index
  2. (b) Gini Coefficient
  3. (c) Dependency Ratio
  4. (d) Headcount Ratio
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Poverty Gap Index

Computer (5)

MS Office and Productivity Tools · Keyboard shortcuts

Q30. Which function key can be used with Alt to close the current application in Windows applications?

  1. (a) F4
  2. (b) F6
  3. (c) F10
  4. (d) F1
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) F4

Q31. Which of the following is the correct way to add a new slide in an MS-PowerPoint 2019 presentation?

  1. (a) Press Ctrl + N
  2. (b) Press Alt + F4
  3. (c) Go to the Home tab → Click New Slide
  4. (d) Right-click the slide → Select Copy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Go to the Home tab → Click New Slide

Q32. When working with text wrapping around an image in MS Word, which 'Layout Option' provides the most flexibility in precisely positioning the image relative to the text and other elements, ignoring the text flow?

  1. (a) Tight
  2. (b) Behind Text or In Front of Text
  3. (c) Square
  4. (d) Through
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Behind Text or In Front of Text

Q33. If you move text using 'Cut and Paste', where does the text go before being pasted in MS Office?

  1. (a) To the Recycle Bin
  2. (b) Stored in a temporary document
  3. (c) To the Clipboard
  4. (d) Disappears permanently until pasted
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To the Clipboard

MS Office and Productivity Tools · Keyboard shortcuts

Q34. What is the shortcut to open an MS PowerPoint file directly from the application?

  1. (a) Ctrl + N
  2. (b) Ctrl + O
  3. (c) Ctrl + P
  4. (d) Ctrl + S
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ctrl + O

Static GK (3)

Sports · Sports schemes and campaigns (Khelo India, Fit India)

Q35. According to February 2025 data, how many Khelo India Athletes were included in India's Paris 2024 Olympics contingent?

  1. (a) 38
  2. (b) 35
  3. (c) 31
  4. (d) 28
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 28

Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q36. To which regional language's literature did Girish Karnad contribute most through his works?

  1. (a) Telugu
  2. (b) Malayalam
  3. (c) Tamil
  4. (d) Kannada
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Kannada

Important Days and Themes · Weeks, years and decades

Q37. In March 2025, which national day or week emphasised industrial workplace safety?

  1. (a) Bharat Suraksha Week
  2. (b) Safety and Labour Day
  3. (c) National Safety Week
  4. (d) Industrial Safety Day
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) National Safety Week

Chemistry (2)

Periodic Classification of Elements · Modern periodic law and table (Moseley)

Q38. How many naturally occurring elements did the periodic law originally reveal analogies among?

  1. (a) 89
  2. (b) 91
  3. (c) 94
  4. (d) 96
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 94

Chemical Reactions and Equations · Corrosion and rancidity

Q39. Oil and fat containing food items are flushed with nitrogen because it:

  1. (a) Removes oxygen from the packaging
  2. (b) Adds nutritional value to the product
  3. (c) Enhances the flavour of the product
  4. (d) Removes hydrogen from the packaging
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Removes oxygen from the packaging

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