RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 11 June 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

What is the central theme of the first five anthologies (Kuruntokai, Narrinai, Akananuru, Ainkurunuru, and Kalittokai) of the Ettuttokai in the Sangam literature?

Accepted Answer

Akam

Answer

Philosophy

Answer

Religion

Answer

Puram

Question 2

In February 2025, what was the protein isoform '1N4R tau' identified by the University of Cologne being explored for?

Accepted Answer

Treating Alzheimer’s disease

Answer

Managing chronic kidney disorders

Answer

Preventing insulin resistance

Answer

Curing sickle cell anemia

Question 3

Which Indian state shares its border with Bhutan and Bangladesh?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Answer

Mizoram

Answer

Meghalaya

Answer

Sikkim

Question 4

The Charter Act of 1833 created a separate ______.

Accepted Answer

Law Commission in India

Answer

Federal Court

Answer

Legislative Assembly in Delhi

Answer

Supreme Court in Madras

Question 5

Which seasonal change marks the withdrawal of monsoon in India?

Accepted Answer

Southward shift of ITCZ

Answer

Return of polar jet

Answer

Onset of monsoon

Answer

Rise in daytime temperature

Question 6

What was the sex ratio in India as per the 2011 Census data?

Accepted Answer

943 females per 1000 males

Answer

950 females per 1000 males

Answer

948 females per 1000 males

Answer

940 females per 1000 males

Question 7

Which feature of the phosphodiester bond contributes most to the overall negative charge of the DNA molecule?

Accepted Answer

The phosphate group’s ionisable oxygen atoms

Answer

The methyl group of thymine

Answer

The nitrogen in purines

Answer

The ribose sugar

Question 8

In December 2024, India mourned the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh. In which year did Dr Manmohan Singh first become the Prime Minister of India?

Accepted Answer

2004

Answer

2001

Answer

1999

Answer

1991

Question 9

The Maitrakas of Valabhi were initially the:

Accepted Answer

subordinates of the Guptas

Answer

part of the Hunas

Answer

rulers of an independent empire

Answer

rivals of the Guptas

Question 10

According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report, what was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women in 2021-22?

Accepted Answer

32.8%

Answer

23.5%

Answer

42.7%

Answer

14.8%

Question 11

What was the life expectancy at birth in India as per the 2021 World Health Organization data?

Accepted Answer

67.3 years

Answer

72.1 years

Answer

65.3 years

Answer

70.8 years

Question 12

According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends upto __________.

Accepted Answer

200 nautical miles

Answer

400 nautical miles

Answer

500 nautical miles

Answer

300 nautical miles

Question 13

“Swadesh Sevak Home” is related to which of the following national freedom initiatives?

Accepted Answer

Ghadar Movement

Answer

Home Rule Movement

Answer

Non-Cooperation Movement

Answer

Swadeshi Movement

Question 14

The Maski Ashoka Inscription is situated in which state of India?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Odisha

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 15

What is the term duration for representatives in municipalities in India?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

7 years

Answer

10 years

Answer

3 years

Question 16

Which keyboard shortcut is used to make the selected text bold in MS Word 365?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + B

Answer

Ctrl + D

Answer

Ctrl + I

Answer

Ctrl + U

Question 17

Which of the following is not a 'Ghana Vadya'?

Accepted Answer

Mridangam

Answer

Manjira

Answer

Khartal

Answer

Jaltarang

Question 18

In November 2024, NITI Aayog launched the 'Accelerating Sustainable State Energy Transition (ASSET)' initiative. What is the primary objective of this initiative?

Accepted Answer

To support states in achieving their renewable energy targets

Answer

To develop nuclear energy infrastructure across states

Answer

To enhance energy efficiency in industrial sectors

Answer

To promote electric vehicle adoption in urban areas

Question 19

In Windows 10 File Explorer, how can you group files by their type?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'Group by' option and select 'Type'

Answer

Use the 'View' tab and select 'Details'

Answer

Use the 'Sort by' option and select 'Name'

Answer

Rename all files with the same type

Question 20

Which output device is specifically designed to produce high-quality printed graphics and text?

Accepted Answer

Inkjet Printer

Answer

Dot Matrix Printer

Answer

Projector

Answer

Joystick

Question 21

Which of the following is the primary basis for allocating seats in the Rajya Sabha among various States and Union Territories in India?

Accepted Answer

Population of each state or union territory

Answer

Literacy rate of the population

Answer

Economic contribution of each state

Answer

Geographical area of each state

Question 22

What was the unknown element under aluminium called?

Accepted Answer

Eka-Aluminium

Answer

Proto-Aluminium

Answer

Neo-Aluminium

Answer

Meta-Aluminium

Question 23

Who among the following has been appointed as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2025?

Accepted Answer

Nidhi Tewari

Answer

Amitabh Kant

Answer

Ajay Bhadoo

Answer

Anju Rathi

Question 24

As per the SDG India Index 2023-24, what was the estimated percentage of reduction in the population living in multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21?

Accepted Answer

From 24.8% to 14.96%

Answer

From 30% to 20%

Answer

From 15% to 10%

Answer

From 20% to 12%

Question 25

P is a point outside a circle and is 17 cm away from its centre. A secant drawn from the point P intersects the circle at points A and B in such a way that PA = 8 cm and AB = 7 cm, where PB > PA. The radius of the circle is:

Accepted Answer

13 cm

Answer

15 cm

Answer

12 cm

Answer

14 cm

Question 26

In acidic medium, the balanced redox reaction for MnO₄⁻ + Fe²⁺ → Mn²⁺ + Fe³⁺ is:

Accepted Answer

MnO₄⁻ + 5Fe²⁺ + 8H⁺ → Mn²⁺ + 5Fe³⁺ + 4H₂O

Answer

MnO₄⁻ + Fe²⁺ → MnO₂ + Fe³⁺

Answer

MnO₄⁻ + 3Fe²⁺ + 2H⁺ → MnO₂ + Fe³⁺ + H₂O

Answer

MnO₄⁻ + 2Fe²⁺ + H₂O → Mn²⁺ + Fe³⁺

Question 27

Which of the following rivers flows through Rajasthan?

Accepted Answer

Luni

Answer

Tapi

Answer

Teesta

Answer

Jhelum

Question 28

What happens when you use the Format Painter tool in MS Word?

Accepted Answer

It copies formatting (e.g., font, color) from one piece of text to another.

Answer

It deletes the selected text.

Answer

It changes the page orientation.

Answer

It inserts a hyperlink.

Question 29

What is the standard method to save your work in PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

Use the File tab and select 'Save' or press Ctrl + S

Answer

Exit the program without saving

Answer

Select 'Save' from the Design tab

Answer

Click on the Insert tab

Question 30

Which of the following states announced the 'Ama Similipal Yojana' with a budget outlay of ₹50 crore to enhance livelihoods and promote ecotourism and cultural tourism?

Accepted Answer

Odisha

Answer

Assam

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Karnataka

Question 31

Who among the following won the 2024 US Open Women's Singles title?

Accepted Answer

Aryna Sabalenka

Answer

Coco Gauff

Answer

Elena Rybakina

Answer

Iga Świątek

Question 32

Singphos’ Rebellion is associated with which region of present day India?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Answer

Arunachal Pradesh

Answer

Manipur

Answer

Tripura

Question 33

Which of the following tree species is an example of deciduous vegetation in India?

Accepted Answer

Sal

Answer

Bamboo

Answer

Babool

Answer

Deodar

Question 34

Who was appointed the new Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in November 2024?

Accepted Answer

Ashish Khanna

Answer

RK Singh

Answer

Upendra Tripathy

Answer

Ajay Mathur

Question 35

Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?

Accepted Answer

Right to appeal

Answer

No court fees

Answer

Speedy resolution

Answer

Binding decisions

Question 36

Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's interim order in the Ranveer Allahbadia case (February 2025) is/are correct? The Supreme Court granted interim protection to Allahbadia but harshly criticised his remarks as obscene and vulgar. The Court ruled that Allahbadia was free to travel abroad without any restrictions since the remarks were made behind a paywall.

Accepted Answer

Only 1

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Only 2

Answer

Both 1 and 2

Question 37

Who among the following is appointed as the President of the upcoming COP30 Summit?

Accepted Answer

André Aranha Corrêa do Lago

Answer

Marina Silva

Answer

Jair Bolsonaro

Answer

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Question 38

Which of the following statements is true about the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-B of The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?

Accepted Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat can handle cases up to a certain monetary limit (currently ₹1 crore).

Answer

The award of the Permanent Lok Adalat is not binding on the parties.

Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat has jurisdiction over disputes related to criminal offences.

Answer

The Permanent Lok Adalat can only act as a conciliator and cannot decide disputes.

Question 39

Which of the following statements about Small Causes Courts is correct?

Accepted Answer

Their decisions are final but subject to High Court’s revision.

Answer

They deal exclusively with criminal cases of a minor nature.

Answer

They can hear appeals from Nyaya Panchayats.

Answer

They exist in all states under a uniform nomenclature.

Ancient History (3)

Q1. What is the central theme of the first five anthologies (Kuruntokai, Narrinai, Akananuru, Ainkurunuru, and Kalittokai) of the Ettuttokai in the Sangam literature?

Q2. The Maitrakas of Valabhi were initially the:

Q3. The Maski Ashoka Inscription is situated in which state of India?

Current Affairs (8)

Q4. In February 2025, what was the protein isoform '1N4R tau' identified by the University of Cologne being explored for?

Q5. In November 2024, NITI Aayog launched the 'Accelerating Sustainable State Energy Transition (ASSET)' initiative. What is the primary objective of this initiative?

Q6. Who among the following has been appointed as the Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2025?

Q7. Which of the following states announced the 'Ama Similipal Yojana' with a budget outlay of ₹50 crore to enhance livelihoods and promote ecotourism and cultural tourism?

Q8. Who among the following won the 2024 US Open Women's Singles title?

Q9. Who was appointed the new Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in November 2024?

Q11. Who among the following is appointed as the President of the upcoming COP30 Summit?

Geography (7)

Q12. Which Indian state shares its border with Bhutan and Bangladesh?

Q13. Which seasonal change marks the withdrawal of monsoon in India?

Q14. What was the sex ratio in India as per the 2011 Census data?

Q15. What was the life expectancy at birth in India as per the 2021 World Health Organization data?

Q16. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends upto __________.

Q17. Which of the following rivers flows through Rajasthan?

Q18. Which of the following tree species is an example of deciduous vegetation in India?

Modern History (3)

Q19. The Charter Act of 1833 created a separate ______.

Q20. “Swadesh Sevak Home” is related to which of the following national freedom initiatives?

Q21. Singphos’ Rebellion is associated with which region of present day India?

Biology (1)

Q22. Which feature of the phosphodiester bond contributes most to the overall negative charge of the DNA molecule?

Polity (6)

Q23. In December 2024, India mourned the passing of Dr Manmohan Singh. In which year did Dr Manmohan Singh first become the Prime Minister of India?

Q24. What is the term duration for representatives in municipalities in India?

Q25. Which of the following is the primary basis for allocating seats in the Rajya Sabha among various States and Union Territories in India?

Q26. Which is NOT an advantage of a Lok Adalat?

Q27. Which of the following statements is true about the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-B of The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987?

Q28. Which of the following statements about Small Causes Courts is correct?

Economics (2)

Q29. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report, what was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women in 2021-22?

Q30. As per the SDG India Index 2023-24, what was the estimated percentage of reduction in the population living in multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21?

Computer (5)

Q31. Which keyboard shortcut is used to make the selected text bold in MS Word 365?

Q32. In Windows 10 File Explorer, how can you group files by their type?

Q33. Which output device is specifically designed to produce high-quality printed graphics and text?

Q34. What happens when you use the Format Painter tool in MS Word?

Q35. What is the standard method to save your work in PowerPoint?

Static GK (1)

Q36. Which of the following is not a 'Ghana Vadya'?

Chemistry (2)

Q37. What was the unknown element under aluminium called?

Q38. In acidic medium, the balanced redox reaction for MnO₄⁻ + Fe²⁺ → Mn²⁺ + Fe³⁺ is:

Miscellaneous (1)

Q39. P is a point outside a circle and is 17 cm away from its centre. A secant drawn from the point P intersects the circle at points A and B in such a way that PA = 8 cm and AB = 7 cm, where PB > PA. The radius of the circle is: