RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 11 June 2025 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

What was Nishchay's achievement in the boys' shot put event at the Asian U-18 Athletics Championship 2025?

Accepted Answer

Silver medal with a throw of 19.59 metres

Answer

Bronze medal with a throw of 18.93 metres

Answer

Gold medal with a throw of 20.23 metres

Answer

Fourth place with a throw of 18.50 metres

Question 2

In December 2024, which industrial company was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’?

Accepted Answer

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Answer

Gas Authority Of India Ltd. (GAIL)

Answer

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Answer

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

Question 3

Rachel Kushner novel shortlisted for Booker 2024 is titled:

Accepted Answer

Creation Lake

Answer

The Plus One

Answer

A Brush with Love

Answer

Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake

Question 4

Who among the following wrote the book 'Chhaunk: On Food, Economics and Society'?

Accepted Answer

Abhijit Banerjee

Answer

Shaktikanta Das

Answer

Subramanian Swamy

Answer

Raghuram Rajan

Question 5

What is the primary objective of the NPS Vatsalya scheme launched in 2024?

Accepted Answer

To offer a savings-cum-pension plan exclusively for minors

Answer

To replace the existing National Pension System (NPS) for all age groups

Answer

To provide old-age pension to senior citizens living in rural areas

Answer

To support pension benefits for unorganised sector workers

Question 6

Which of the following acts of the East India Company mandated that selection for civil employees in British Indian territory would be based on the competitive examinations?

Accepted Answer

Charter Act 1853

Answer

Charter Act 1793

Answer

Charter Act 1813

Answer

Pitt’s India Act 1784

Question 7

The Dutch East India Company's trade on the Coromandel Coast registered a significant increase over the 17ᵗʰ century due to:

Accepted Answer

an increase in the demand for textile from the south-east Asian markets

Answer

the decline and collapse of the British influence in the region

Answer

the establishment of trading posts in Goa and Surat

Answer

the result of White Mutiny

Question 8

Which of the following statements about RAM and ROM with reference to computer memory is correct?

Accepted Answer

RAM temporarily stores data for active programs, while ROM permanently stores firmware.

Answer

RAM is non-volatile, while ROM is volatile.

Answer

RAM cannot be written to, only read from.

Answer

ROM is faster than RAM.

Question 9

Which of the following dance forms represents the love stories of Radha and Krishna?

Accepted Answer

Raslila

Answer

Matki

Answer

Giddha

Answer

Kalbelia

Question 10

Consider the following statements about Exercise LA PEROUSE, in which India participated in January 2025.
The Indian Navy participated in the 4ᵗʰ edition of the exercise with INS Mumbai, a guided missile destroyer. The exercise was held in Indian territorial waters near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. India’s participation aligns with its SAGAR vision to promote maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. It is a bilateral naval exercise conducted exclusively between India and Indonesia.
Which of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

Only 2 and 3

Answer

Only 1, 3 and 4

Answer

Only 1, 2 and 4

Question 11

Which Article of the Constitution of India states about a directive to states for the settlement of international disputes by arbitration?

Accepted Answer

Article 51d

Answer

Article 51e

Answer

Article 51c

Answer

Article 51b

Question 12

Which Directive Principle of State Policy is NOT added by the 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Promotion of democratic control of co-operative societies

Answer

Secure participation of workers in the management of industries

Answer

Protection of the environment, forests and wildlife

Answer

Promotion of equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor

Question 13

Which unique property of Plasmodium makes malaria a cyclical disease with periodic fever?

Accepted Answer

RBC rupture and toxin release every few days

Answer

Constant reinfection from environment

Answer

Infection of liver cells only

Answer

Continual entry via mosquito bites

Question 14

What was the average annual growth rate of industries comprising mining, manufacturing and electricity during the post-reform period between 1991-92 and 2011-12?

Accepted Answer

6.7%

Answer

5.5%

Answer

7.5%

Answer

8.5%

Question 15

In April 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adjusted its monetary policy stance in response to global economic uncertainties. What was the new stance adopted by the RBI?

Accepted Answer

Accommodative

Answer

Hawkish

Answer

Restrictive

Answer

Neutral

Question 16

According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025, which country has the highest Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate?

Accepted Answer

United Arab Emirates

Answer

India

Answer

Brazil

Answer

United States

Question 17

Which Indian Institute of Technology's Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) found in its research that surface ozone pollution has emerged as a critical issue affecting India’s agriculture?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kharagpur

Answer

IIT Guwahati

Answer

IIT Kanpur

Answer

IIT Mumbai

Question 18

Who was the leader of the 'Indian National Army' before Subhas Chandra Bose took charge?

Accepted Answer

Mohan Singh

Answer

Pran Nath Thapar

Answer

Ziaur Rahman

Answer

Shah Nawaz Khan

Question 19

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the High Court exercise its original jurisdiction by issuing writs?

Accepted Answer

Article 226

Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 231

Answer

Article 245

Question 20

Who among the following spearheaded an active non-cooperation movement famously known as the ‘Barasat Rebellion’ against the British indigo planters?

Accepted Answer

Titu Mir

Answer

Sidhu Murmu

Answer

Dudu Miyan

Answer

Haji Shariatullah

Question 21

Who among the following appointed a superintendent (Shahna-i-Mandi) for the effective implementation of market reforms?

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khilji

Answer

Ulugh Khan

Answer

Raziya Sultana

Answer

Muhammad Ghori

Question 22

Which of the following options best explains the temporary cessation of rainfall during the southwest monsoon over parts of India?

Accepted Answer

Break in monsoon

Answer

Easterly trough development

Answer

Subtropical jet interference

Answer

Cross-equatorial surge

Question 23

Which keyboard shortcut is used to quickly save a workbook in MS-Excel 365?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + S

Answer

Ctrl + V

Answer

Ctrl + P

Answer

Ctrl + C

Question 24

In MS Word 365, which feature allows users to customise the appearance of bulleted lists by selecting different bullet styles or symbols and modifying their size and color?

Accepted Answer

Bullet Library

Answer

Line Spacing

Answer

Format Painter

Answer

List Style

Question 25

What was the name of the new department opened by Muhammad Tughlaq for the development of agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Diwan-i-Kohi

Answer

Diwan-i-Qaza

Answer

Diwan-i-Risalat

Answer

Diwan-i-Wizarat

Question 26

Which of the following is true when you delete a file and it is placed in the Recycle Bin on Windows?

Accepted Answer

The file can be restored by right-clicking it and selecting the 'Restore' option.

Answer

The file is moved to the system's storage space but remains inaccessible until permanently deleted.

Answer

The file remains locked and cannot be accessed or deleted further.

Answer

The file is permanently removed from the system and cannot be restored.

Question 27

What is the main purpose of the taskbar in the Windows desktop interface?

Accepted Answer

It provides access to open and frequently used programs.

Answer

It manages user login details.

Answer

It displays web browser shortcuts.

Answer

It stores documents and media files.

Question 28

What is the title of the poetry collection by Michael Madhusudan Dutt, published in 1849, that narrates the story of Prithviraj Chauhan?

Accepted Answer

The Captive Lady

Answer

The Warrior’s Tale

Answer

The Noble King

Answer

Echoes of Rajputana

Question 29

Which of the following rivers is NOT a major river of the Great Plateau (Peninsular Plateau) of India?

Accepted Answer

Yamuna

Answer

Narmada

Answer

Krishna

Answer

Godavari

Question 30

What is one of the interventions included in the rural development programmes?

Accepted Answer

Providing road connectivity to unconnected villages

Answer

Building skyscrapers

Answer

Expanding metro rail

Answer

Developing urban airports

Question 31

What is the range of composite scores achieved by Union Territories (UTs) in the SDG India Index 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

65 to 77

Answer

60 to 75

Answer

75 to 85

Answer

70 to 80

Question 32

Which initiative does the development of Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 in 2025 align with?

Accepted Answer

Make in India campaign

Answer

Digital India campaign

Answer

Smart City Mission

Answer

Start-Up India initiative

Question 33

Which case is associated with the Supreme Court striking down the 99ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment (NJAC)?

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Case (2015)

Answer

Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973)

Answer

Minerva Mills Case (1980)

Answer

Golaknath Case (1967)

Question 34

India’s territorial waters extend up to how many nautical miles from the baseline?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

200

Answer

24

Answer

100

Question 35

Which of the following forest-dwelling tribes, found in Uttarakhand, is known for seasonal migration and forest-based cattle herding?

Accepted Answer

Van Gujjar

Answer

Gaddi

Answer

Tharu

Answer

Bhil

Question 36

What is the formula for density?

Accepted Answer

Density =(Mass)/(Volume)

Answer

Density = Mass×Volume

Answer

Density =(Volume)/(Mass)

Answer

Density =(Weight)/(Volume)

Question 37

Which major discovery helps to design drugs in the treatment of hyperacidity?

Accepted Answer

Histamine stimulates acid secretion in the stomach

Answer

Hydrochloric acid present in the stomach

Answer

The role of enzymes in digestion

Answer

The use of antibiotics to neutralize stomach acid

Question 38

What was the theme of the 2024 International Conference of NGOs organised by UNESCO?

Accepted Answer

Building Capacity for Action

Answer

Building Approachability for Action

Answer

Building Capacity for Innovation

Answer

Building Capacity for Achievement

Question 39

Which of the following is/are correct with respect to the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
1. WTO agreements cover trade in goods as well as services to facilitate international trade.
2. It aims to remove tariff as well as non-tariff barriers and provide greater market access to all member countries.
3. India has kept its commitments towards liberalisation of trade, made in the WTO, by removing quantitative restrictions on imports and reducing tariff rates.

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Only 2 and 3

Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

Only 1 and 2

Current Affairs (11)

Q1. What was Nishchay's achievement in the boys' shot put event at the Asian U-18 Athletics Championship 2025?

Q2. In December 2024, which industrial company was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’?

Q3. Rachel Kushner novel shortlisted for Booker 2024 is titled:

Q4. Who among the following wrote the book 'Chhaunk: On Food, Economics and Society'?

Q5. What is the primary objective of the NPS Vatsalya scheme launched in 2024?

Q7. In April 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adjusted its monetary policy stance in response to global economic uncertainties. What was the new stance adopted by the RBI?

Q8. According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2025, which country has the highest Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) rate?

Q9. Which Indian Institute of Technology's Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) found in its research that surface ozone pollution has emerged as a critical issue affecting India’s agriculture?

Q10. Which initiative does the development of Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201 in 2025 align with?

Q11. What was the theme of the 2024 International Conference of NGOs organised by UNESCO?

Modern History (4)

Q12. Which of the following acts of the East India Company mandated that selection for civil employees in British Indian territory would be based on the competitive examinations?

Q13. The Dutch East India Company's trade on the Coromandel Coast registered a significant increase over the 17ᵗʰ century due to:

Q14. Who was the leader of the 'Indian National Army' before Subhas Chandra Bose took charge?

Q15. Who among the following spearheaded an active non-cooperation movement famously known as the ‘Barasat Rebellion’ against the British indigo planters?

Computer (5)

Q16. Which of the following statements about RAM and ROM with reference to computer memory is correct?

Q17. Which keyboard shortcut is used to quickly save a workbook in MS-Excel 365?

Q18. In MS Word 365, which feature allows users to customise the appearance of bulleted lists by selecting different bullet styles or symbols and modifying their size and color?

Q19. Which of the following is true when you delete a file and it is placed in the Recycle Bin on Windows?

Q20. What is the main purpose of the taskbar in the Windows desktop interface?

Static GK (3)

Q21. Which of the following dance forms represents the love stories of Radha and Krishna?

Q22. What is the title of the poetry collection by Michael Madhusudan Dutt, published in 1849, that narrates the story of Prithviraj Chauhan?

Q23. Which of the following forest-dwelling tribes, found in Uttarakhand, is known for seasonal migration and forest-based cattle herding?

Polity (4)

Q24. Which Article of the Constitution of India states about a directive to states for the settlement of international disputes by arbitration?

Q25. Which Directive Principle of State Policy is NOT added by the 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act of the Constitution of India?

Q26. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the High Court exercise its original jurisdiction by issuing writs?

Q27. Which case is associated with the Supreme Court striking down the 99ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment (NJAC)?

Biology (1)

Q28. Which unique property of Plasmodium makes malaria a cyclical disease with periodic fever?

Economics (4)

Q29. What was the average annual growth rate of industries comprising mining, manufacturing and electricity during the post-reform period between 1991-92 and 2011-12?

Q30. What is one of the interventions included in the rural development programmes?

Q31. What is the range of composite scores achieved by Union Territories (UTs) in the SDG India Index 2023-24?

Medieval History (2)

Q33. Who among the following appointed a superintendent (Shahna-i-Mandi) for the effective implementation of market reforms?

Q34. What was the name of the new department opened by Muhammad Tughlaq for the development of agriculture?

Geography (3)

Q35. Which of the following options best explains the temporary cessation of rainfall during the southwest monsoon over parts of India?

Q36. Which of the following rivers is NOT a major river of the Great Plateau (Peninsular Plateau) of India?

Q37. India’s territorial waters extend up to how many nautical miles from the baseline?

Physics (1)

Q38. What is the formula for density?

Chemistry (1)

Q39. Which major discovery helps to design drugs in the treatment of hyperacidity?