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RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 12 June 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 38 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 12 June 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Modern History, Economics, Geography, Current Affairs, Ancient History, Computer.

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

Modern History (3)

Revolt of 1857 · Centres and leaders

Q1. Who among the following was the leader of the 1857 rebellion of Sambalpur?

  1. (a) Budhu Bhagat
  2. (b) Veer Surendra Sai
  3. (c) Govind Guru
  4. (d) Alluri Seetharama Raju
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Veer Surendra Sai

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

Q2. Which of the following companies founded in 1602 is also known as the 'Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC)'?

  1. (a) German East India Company
  2. (b) Portuguese East India Company
  3. (c) Dutch East India Company
  4. (d) Austrian East India Company
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Dutch East India Company

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q3. Which Act empowered Her Majesty to issue Letters Patent for setting up High Courts?

  1. (a) Charter Act, 1833
  2. (b) Government of India Act, 1935
  3. (c) Regulating Act, 1773
  4. (d) Indian High Courts Act, 1861
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Indian High Courts Act, 1861

Economics (5)

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Budget-announced schemes and missions

Q4. Which was the new scheme announced during Budget 2025-26 that targets 100 low-productivity districts and focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity, crop diversification, sustainable practices, irrigation and post-harvest storage?

  1. (a) Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
  4. (d) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

Money and Banking · RBI - history and functions

Q5. What is the tenure of the Central Board of Directors in Reserve Bank of India?

  1. (a) Two years
  2. (b) Three years
  3. (c) Four years
  4. (d) Five years
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Four years

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q6. What was the unemployment rate in India as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey during January to December 2024?

  1. (a) 16.5%
  2. (b) 3.2%
  3. (c) 5.6%
  4. (d) 2.1%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 3.2%

Industry and Infrastructure · Disinvestment

Q7. Disinvestment proceeds contribute to non-tax revenue of the government. Which body manages disinvestment in India?

  1. (a) NABARD
  2. (b) SEBI
  3. (c) RBI
  4. (d) DIPAM
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) DIPAM

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Direct taxes

Q8. Which of the following statements with respect to Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) in India is/are correct?
1. DDT was a tax on dividends paid to the shareholders of a company.
2. Budget 2025-26 has proposed to remove the DDT paid by the companies to investors.
3. DDT was removed to avoid double taxation of dividends and make the Indian Equity Market more attractive.

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

Answer: (d) Only 1 and 3

Geography (5)

India - Agriculture · Food crops and leading states

Q9. 'Aus', 'Aman' and 'Boro' are important crops of which of the following in states like Assam, West Bengal and Odisha?

  1. (a) Paddy
  2. (b) Cotton
  3. (c) Wheat
  4. (d) Mustard
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Paddy

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Indian monsoon - mechanism

Q10. The subtropical jet stream plays a critical role in the withdrawal of the monsoon by which of the following?

  1. (a) Triggering cold air advection
  2. (b) Inducing subsidence over land
  3. (c) Intensifying the ITCZ
  4. (d) Replacing tropical easterlies
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Inducing subsidence over land

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Coastal plains

Q11. In which Indian state are the Kachchh and Kathiawar coasts located?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Rajasthan
  3. (c) Maharashtra
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Gujarat

India - Population and Census · Demographic concepts and transition

Q12. During which phase and year was a steady population growth rate observed in India?

  1. (a) Phase IV: 1981-2011
  2. (b) Phase II: 1921-1951
  3. (c) Phase III: 1951-1981
  4. (d) Phase I: 1891-1921
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Phase II: 1921-1951

India - Drainage System · West-flowing rivers

Q13. Which of the following rivers rises in the western slopes of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer, where it is known as the Sagarmati?

  1. (a) Luni
  2. (b) Drishadvati
  3. (c) Saraswati
  4. (d) Chambal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Luni

Current Affairs (11)

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q14. Who are the members of India's recurve men's archery team that won a silver medal in the World Cup Stage 1, 2025?

  1. (a) Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das and Tarundeep Rai
  2. (b) Dhiraj Bommadevara, Abhishek Verma and Atanu Das
  3. (c) Atanu Das, Abhishek Verma and Tarundeep Rai
  4. (d) Tarundeep Rai, Jayanta Talukdar and Rahul Banerjee
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das and Tarundeep Rai

Economy, Banking and Business · RBI and banking updates

Q15. Which bank launched the ‘Global Women NRE & NRO Savings Account’ in March 2025?

  1. (a) Bank of Baroda
  2. (b) Punjab National Bank
  3. (c) Axis Bank
  4. (d) State Bank of India
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bank of Baroda

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q16. Who among the following wrote the book 'Parvat Shiromani Bhagat Singh Koshyari'?

  1. (a) Madan Mohan Sati
  2. (b) Gopichand P Hinduja
  3. (c) Arun Shourie
  4. (d) PS Raman
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Madan Mohan Sati

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q17. Which novel by Ocean Vuong follows a 19-year-old named Hai who becomes the caretaker of an elderly woman with dementia?

  1. (a) The Night Sky with Exit Wounds
  2. (b) On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
  3. (c) Time is a Mother
  4. (d) The Emperor of Gladness
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The Emperor of Gladness

Environment and Climate - Current · Climate summits (COP)

Q18. Which of the following cities is set to host the COP30 climate summit in 2025?

  1. (a) Nairobi, Kenya
  2. (b) Tokyo, Japan
  3. (c) Paris, France
  4. (d) Belem, Brazil
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Belem, Brazil

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

Q19. Which of the following technologies was used to fabricate the Vikram 3201 microprocessor launched in 2025?

  1. (a) 250nm CMOS technology
  2. (b) 90nm CMOS technology
  3. (c) 180nm CMOS technology
  4. (d) 350nm CMOS technology
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 180nm CMOS technology

Defence and Security - Current · Defence personnel, firsts and ceremonial events

Q20. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Dare Square' Motorcycle Expedition flagged off in January 2025.
The expedition was launched by the Eastern Naval Command as part of INS Ranvijay’s 37ᵗʰ anniversary celebrations. The rally aims to promote mental health awareness, road safety and maritime heritage among youth through outreach activities. It was conducted in collaboration with the Indian Air Force and covered northeastern states of India. The rally culminates at the Dogra Regimental Centre in Ayodhya, highlighting the naval affiliation with the Dogra Regiment.Which of the above statements are correct?

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

Answer: (a) Only 1, 2 and 4

Defence and Security - Current · Defence production, exports, policies and expos

Q21. In 2024, India introduced a fast-track procurement clause in which defence procurement policy to reduce acquisition delays?

  1. (a) Defence Offset Policy
  2. (b) Defence Acquisition Procedure
  3. (c) Defence Procurement Manual
  4. (d) Make in India Defence Protocol
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Defence Acquisition Procedure

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

Q22. Who inaugurated the National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ in New Delhi on 29 March 2025?

  1. (a) Droupadi Murmu
  2. (b) Sonia Gandhi
  3. (c) Narendra Modi
  4. (d) Amit Shah
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Droupadi Murmu

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Days and themes - current year

Q23. In January 2025, which theme was used to promote voting on National Voters’ Day?

  1. (a) Vote Now, Shape Future
  2. (b) Making Elections Inclusive and Accessible
  3. (c) Your Vote, Your Voice
  4. (d) Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Nothing Like Voting, I Vote for Sure

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q24. In March 2025, Indian PM Narendra Modi attended the National Day celebrations of which country as the Chief Guest?

  1. (a) Sri Lanka
  2. (b) Bhutan
  3. (c) Maldives
  4. (d) Mauritius
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mauritius

Ancient History (3)

Mauryan Empire · Ashoka - Kalinga war and Dhamma

Q25. Which Mauryan ruler sent Buddhist missionaries to foreign countries?

  1. (a) Bindusara
  2. (b) Chandragupta II
  3. (c) Ashoka
  4. (d) Samprati
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ashoka

Indus Valley Civilisation · Economy, trade and seals

Q26. Which animal/bird was commonly depicted on Harappan seals?

  1. (a) Unicorn
  2. (b) Horse
  3. (c) Peacock
  4. (d) Sparrow
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Unicorn

Post-Mauryan Period · Sangam literature

Q27. Which of the following is not one of the Ettuttokai (Eight Anthologies) of the Sangam literature?

  1. (a) Narrinai
  2. (b) Purananuru
  3. (c) Tolkappiyam
  4. (d) Kuruntokai
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Tolkappiyam

Computer (5)

Computer Memory · Primary memory (RAM, ROM and their types)

Q28. Which of the following statements best describes the role of RAM and ROM in a computer system?

  1. (a) ROM is used for storing data that can be modified and written to, while RAM stores fixed data.
  2. (b) RAM is used to store the operating system and permanent files, while ROM is used to store temporary data.
  3. (c) ROM is used to store system firmware, while RAM stores temporary data for active processes.
  4. (d) RAM is non-volatile, while ROM is volatile.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ROM is used to store system firmware, while RAM stores temporary data for active processes.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS PowerPoint

Q29. In MS PowerPoint 2019, when you press the Enter key while typing in a text box, what happens?

  1. (a) The cursor moves to the next line within the same text box.
  2. (b) The text is deleted.
  3. (c) The text is entered into a new slide.
  4. (d) The text box is automatically resized.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The cursor moves to the next line within the same text box.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Word

Q30. When utilising the 'Paste Special' function in MS Word to insert content copied from a spreadsheet, which of the following paste options would preserve the original formula calculations while displaying the calculated values in the Word document?

  1. (a) MS Excel Worksheet Object
  2. (b) HTML Format
  3. (c) Unformatted Text
  4. (d) Picture (Enhanced Metafile)
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) MS Excel Worksheet Object

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · File extensions and formats

Q31. What is the primary purpose of the .ppsx file format in MS PowerPoint 365?

  1. (a) To save the presentation in a format that opens directly in Slide Show mode
  2. (b) To save the presentation as a template for future use
  3. (c) To compress the presentation file size
  4. (d) To save the presentation in a read-only format
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) To save the presentation in a format that opens directly in Slide Show mode

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS PowerPoint

Q32. A user wants to have a bulleted list in MS PowerPoint. After typing a list item and pressing Enter, they want to create a sub-bullet point (a lower-level bullet). Which of the following actions will reliably achieve this?

  1. (a) Pressing Alt + Enter
  2. (b) Clicking the 'Decrease List Level' button in the Paragraph group
  3. (c) Clicking the 'Increase List Level' button in the Paragraph group
  4. (d) Pressing Ctrl + Tab
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Clicking the 'Increase List Level' button in the Paragraph group

Polity (4)

State Government · State Legislature - Legislative Assembly

Q33. What must State legislators do under Article 188 of the Constitution of India before taking their seats for the first time in state assembly?

  1. (a) Background check
  2. (b) Take oath or affirmation
  3. (c) Declare assets
  4. (d) Get CM's approval
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Take oath or affirmation

Union Executive · President - powers (executive, legislative, veto, pardon, ordinance)

Q34. What power does the President of India hold regarding the Contingency Fund of India?

  1. (a) The President approves the annual disbursement of the fund.
  2. (b) The President delegates the control of the fund to the Finance Commission.
  3. (c) The President can only advise on the use of the fund.
  4. (d) The President controls the fund to advance money for unforeseen expenses.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The President controls the fund to advance money for unforeseen expenses.

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · NHRC and SHRC

Q35. Who among the following appoints the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

  1. (a) The Chief Justice of India
  2. (b) The Prime Minister
  3. (c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. (d) The President of India
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The President of India

Judiciary · Judicial review and judicial activism

Q36. Which of the following is NOT a category of judicial review, as classified by Justice Syed Shah Mohammed Quadri?

  1. (a) Judicial review of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and High Courts
  2. (b) Judicial review of administrative action of the Union and State and authorities under the state
  3. (c) Judicial review of legislation of the Parliament and State Legislatures and subordinate legislations
  4. (d) Judicial review of constitutional amendments
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Judicial review of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and High Courts

Static GK (1)

Dances · Folk dances by state

Q37. Which dance form represents a mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura?

  1. (a) Kalbelia
  2. (b) Tarangmel
  3. (c) Ghoomar
  4. (d) Dandiya Raas
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dandiya Raas

Physics (1)

Electricity · Electric circuits and circuit symbols

Q38. Which component is commonly used in a circuit to vary the resistance?

  1. (a) Transformer
  2. (b) Diode
  3. (c) Rheostat
  4. (d) Voltmeter
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rheostat

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