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All 38 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 12 June 2025 Shift 1, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Current Affairs, Geography, Computer, Static GK, Polity, Economics.

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Subjects: Current Affairs (11) · Geography (4) · Computer (5) · Static GK (1) · Polity (4) · Economics (4) · Biology (2) · Ancient History (3) · Modern History (3) · Chemistry (1)

Current Affairs (11)

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q1. Who among the following won the bronze medal in the men's individual recurve event at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1?

  1. (a) Atanu Das
  2. (b) Abhishek Verma
  3. (c) Tarundeep Rai
  4. (d) Dhiraj Bommadevara
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dhiraj Bommadevara

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q2. Shekhar Kapur received the Padma Bhushan in 2025 for his work in which field?

  1. (a) Literature
  2. (b) Science
  3. (c) Medicine
  4. (d) Art
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Art

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q3. What is the rank of India in the Climate Change Performance Index 2025 published by Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, and Climate Action Network International?

  1. (a) 15ᵗʰ
  2. (b) 10ᵗʰ
  3. (c) 12ᵗʰ
  4. (d) 8ᵗʰ
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 10ᵗʰ

Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q4. Where was the 14ᵗʰ edition of the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise INDRA-2025 conducted?

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

Answer: (d) Chennai

Environment and Climate - Current · Environmental rules, campaigns and summits - current

Q5. Where was the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) held in March 2025?

  1. (a) New Delhi, India
  2. (b) Hyderabad, India
  3. (c) Bengaluru, India
  4. (d) Mumbai, India
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) New Delhi, India

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · New government schemes and missions

Q6. Under the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, which of the following vehicle categories are NOT eligible for demand incentives?

  1. (a) Electric trucks with valid scrapping certificates
  2. (b) Electric two-wheelers with advanced batteries
  3. (c) Electric three-wheelers for commercial use
  4. (d) Electric three-wheelers used for personal use
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Electric three-wheelers used for personal use

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q7. In which of the following Australian cities did the Indian External Affairs Minister inaugurate India's 4th consulate in November 2024?

  1. (a) Perth
  2. (b) Brisbane
  3. (c) Sydney
  4. (d) Melbourne
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Brisbane

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q8. What was the category of India as per the Global Hunger Index score in 2024 that shows the severity of hunger in a country?

  1. (a) Serious
  2. (b) Moderate
  3. (c) Low
  4. (d) Alarming
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Serious

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

Q9. Which of the following statements about the Delhi High Court’s ruling on the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ in November 2024 is correct?

  1. (a) The judgement rejected the applicability of the ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ in cases of acquittal or quashed criminal proceedings.
  2. (b) The Court stated that the right to privacy cannot override public interest in matrimonial cases.
  3. (c) The Court permitted the petitioner to approach online platforms and search engines to mask their identities.
  4. (d) The Court ruled that the names of the couple involved in the matrimonial dispute must remain publicly accessible to ensure transparency.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The Court permitted the petitioner to approach online platforms and search engines to mask their identities.

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q10. What is the name of the organisation that collaborated with Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) to test India's first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission in 2025?

  1. (a) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
  2. (b) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
  3. (c) National Institute of Technology (NIT)
  4. (d) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

State News · State schemes and events

Q11. Which city of India is set to establish India’s first Integrated Waste Management City-cum-Learning Centre by September 2025, aiming to create a garbage-free environment?

  1. (a) Moradabad
  2. (b) Gorakhpur
  3. (c) Kanpur
  4. (d) Agra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gorakhpur

Geography (4)

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Rainfall distribution

Q12. Which of the following cities is located in a rain-shadow region in India?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Cochin
  3. (c) Shillong
  4. (d) Pune
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Pune

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Seasons of India

Q13. Which Indian state receives rainfall from both, the Southwest and Northeast monsoons?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Bihar
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Northern Plains

Q14. Which of the following is NOT a physiographic subdivision of the Northern Plains of India?

  1. (a) Tarai Tract
  2. (b) Vindhyan Plateau
  3. (c) Khadar
  4. (d) Bhangar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vindhyan Plateau

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Western and Eastern Ghats

Q15. Anaimudi, the highest peak in South India, is located at the tri-junction of which three hill ranges?

  1. (a) Nilgiri Hills, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
  2. (b) Rajmahal Hills, Garo Hills, Khasi Hills
  3. (c) Mahadeo Hills, Maikala Range, Rajpipla Hills
  4. (d) Annamalai Range, Cardamom Hills, Palani Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Annamalai Range, Cardamom Hills, Palani Hills

Computer (5)

Computer Memory · Memory hierarchy

Q16. Which of the following statements about primary and secondary memory is correct in a computer system?

  1. (a) Primary memory is used for long-term storage, while secondary memory is used for temporary storage of data.
  2. (b) Both primary and secondary memory are directly accessible by the CPU for processing instructions.
  3. (c) Primary memory is faster but has lower storage capacity, while secondary memory is slower but provides large storage capacity.
  4. (d) Secondary memory is volatile, meaning data is lost when power is turned off, while primary memory is non-volatile and retains data.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Primary memory is faster but has lower storage capacity, while secondary memory is slower but provides large storage capacity.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Excel

Q17. Which element of the MS Excel interface displays the name of the currently active cell or the selected range of cells?

  1. (a) The Name Box
  2. (b) The Formula Bar
  3. (c) The Status Bar
  4. (d) The Ribbon
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The Name Box

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Excel

Q18. Which of the following accurately describes the function of the 'Spill Range' feature introduced in newer versions of MS Excel?

  1. (a) It restricts data entry within a specific range of cells based on predefined criteria.
  2. (b) It dynamically resizes a formula's output range when the formula returns multiple values.
  3. (c) It automatically saves the workbook to a cloud location at predefined intervals.
  4. (d) It allows multiple users to simultaneously edit different ranges within the same worksheet.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It dynamically resizes a formula's output range when the formula returns multiple values.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Word

Q19. In MS Word 2019, if you want to select an entire paragraph quickly, which of the following actions should you perform?

  1. (a) Press and hold Alt while clicking the paragraph.
  2. (b) Triple-click on any word within the paragraph.
  3. (c) Right-click and choose 'Paragraph' from the available menu options.
  4. (d) Double-click anywhere in the paragraph.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Triple-click on any word within the paragraph.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · Keyboard shortcuts

Q20. What happens when you press F5 in MS PowerPoint 2019?

  1. (a) Starts the slide show from the beginning
  2. (b) Saves the presentation
  3. (c) Opens the 'Print' dialog box
  4. (d) Inserts a new slide
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Starts the slide show from the beginning

Static GK (1)

Monuments and Heritage · Monuments - builders and locations

Q21. 'Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra' in Ajmer was built in the period of which of the following dynasties?

  1. (a) Tughlaq dynasty
  2. (b) Slave Dynasty
  3. (c) Lodhi dynasty
  4. (d) Khailji dynasty
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Slave Dynasty

Polity (4)

DPSP and Fundamental Duties · Socialistic principles

Q22. Which Article of the Constitution of India states about the directive for the state to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people?

  1. (a) Article 38
  2. (b) Article 39
  3. (c) Article 37
  4. (d) Article 40
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Article 38

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

Q23. Which Article of the Constitution of India prohibits the State from discriminating against the use of wells, tanks and places of public entertainment?

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

Answer: (b) Article 15

Local Government · Gram Sabha and three-tier structure

Q24. In the context of the Panchayati Raj system in India, what does the term 'Village Panchayat' refer to?

  1. (a) A district-level administrative body
  2. (b) Local government at the village level
  3. (c) A block-level committee
  4. (d) An urban municipal corporation
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Local government at the village level

Amendments and Important Articles · Major constitutional amendments

Q25. What is the maximum percentage of reservation allowed for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) under the 103ʳᵈ Amendment Act, 2019?

  1. (a) 5%
  2. (b) 13%
  3. (c) 18%
  4. (d) 10%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 10%

Economics (4)

Industry and Infrastructure · Disinvestment

Q26. In which year did the government notify the New Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) Policy for Atma Nirbhar Bharat, that provides overall guidance on strategic disinvestment, and intends to minimise the presence of Government in PSEs across all sectors of economy?

  1. (a) 2021
  2. (b) 2023
  3. (c) 2024
  4. (d) 2025
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2021

Industry and Infrastructure · Industrial indices (IIP, core sectors)

Q27. The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) releases the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) at which of the following time intervals?

  1. (a) Quarterly
  2. (b) Monthly
  3. (c) Weekly
  4. (d) Half yearly
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Monthly

Agriculture and Food Security · Agricultural credit and institutions (NABARD, KCC)

Q28. Who headed the 1915 committee to examine the co-operative movement in India?

  1. (a) Lord Irwin
  2. (b) Sir John Simon
  3. (c) Lord Curzon
  4. (d) Sir Edward Maclagan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sir Edward Maclagan

National Income · Per capita income

Q29. Per capita income is an indicator of economic development. What happened to India’s per capita income post 1991 economic reforms?

  1. (a) Became negative
  2. (b) Remained stagnant
  3. (c) Declined sharply
  4. (d) Rose significantly
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rose significantly

Biology (2)

Cell - Structure and Function · Biomolecules and enzymes

Q30. The Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) of an enzyme is defined as:

  1. (a) The maximum reaction rate (Vmax)
  2. (b) The enzyme concentration required for half-maximal catalysis
  3. (c) The substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax
  4. (d) The inhibitor concentration that reduces enzyme activity by 50%
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The substrate concentration at which the reaction rate is half of Vmax

Diseases, Immunity and Health · Antibiotics and medicines

Q31. Why is the discovery of penicillin considered revolutionary in medicine?

  1. (a) It treated pain rather than infections.
  2. (b) It was used only in animals.
  3. (c) It began the antibiotic era.
  4. (d) It was used for colouring bacteria.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It began the antibiotic era.

Ancient History (3)

Indus Valley Civilisation · Economy, trade and seals

Q32. What kind of tools were mainly used by the Harappans?

  1. (a) Wooden tools
  2. (b) Steel tools
  3. (c) Iron tools
  4. (d) Bronze tools
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bronze tools

Indus Valley Civilisation · Artefacts and findings

Q33. Lothal was important for _______ during the Indus Valley Civilization.

  1. (a) military base
  2. (b) copper mining
  3. (c) spiritual rituals
  4. (d) maritime trade
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) maritime trade

Vedic Period · Vedic literature (Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads)

Q34. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary tones used in Vedic chanting?

  1. (a) Svarita
  2. (b) Anudaatta
  3. (c) Mandrata
  4. (d) Udatta
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Mandrata

Modern History (3)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q35. In the 1892 Indian Councils Act, the British government introduced certain reforms in response to Indian demands. Which of the following was a significant provision of this Act?

  1. (a) Granting full self-governance to Indian provinces
  2. (b) Establishment of a separate electorate for Muslims
  3. (c) Provision for Indian representation in the Imperial Legislative Council
  4. (d) Introduction of direct elections for legislative councils
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Provision for Indian representation in the Imperial Legislative Council

Gandhian Era · Communal Award and Poona Pact

Q36. Who signed the Poona Pact of 1932 on behalf of Mahatma Gandhi, as he was imprisoned at the time?

  1. (a) Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya
  2. (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya

Revolt of 1857 · Causes of the revolt

Q37. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the significant cause for the Revolt of 1857?

  1. (a) Policy of Doctrine of Lapse
  2. (b) Policies of British favouring sati, female infanticide and widow re-marriage
  3. (c) Lack of contact between the ruler and the ruled
  4. (d) Introduction of greased cartridge
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Policies of British favouring sati, female infanticide and widow re-marriage

Chemistry (1)

Periodic Classification of Elements · Mendeleev's periodic table

Q38. Which group did iodine belong to in Mendeleev’s table?

  1. (a) Group VIII
  2. (b) Group V
  3. (c) Group VII
  4. (d) Group VI
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Group VII

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