RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 14 June 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

Green Revolution technologies heavily relied on inputs and were scale-sensitive. Why did small and marginal farmers face challenges in adopting Green Revolution technologies?

Accepted Answer

High input costs and credit inaccessibility

Answer

Limited demand for food grains

Answer

Scarcity of agricultural labourers

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Excess availability of land

Question 2

Enzyme cofactors such as NAD⁺ function mainly by:

Accepted Answer

lowering the activation energy by stabilising the transition state

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acting as a permanent structural component of the enzyme

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providing a binding site for competitive inhibitors

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increasing the overall concentration of the enzyme

Question 3

What is the setting for Alice Feeney’s 2025 psychological thriller Beautiful Ugly?

Accepted Answer

A remote Scottish island

Answer

A Nebraskan town during the Dust Bowl

Answer

East Gladness, Connecticut

Answer

Prague, Czech Republic

Question 4

The Indian High Courts Act was passed in the year ______.

Accepted Answer

1861

Answer

1872

Answer

1909

Answer

1857

Question 5

The Amaravati Stupa had been built by which of the following rulers?

Accepted Answer

Satavahana

Answer

Shungas

Answer

Mauryas

Answer

Guptas

Question 6

Which of the following components is/are NOT a part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Accepted Answer

Graphic Card

Answer

Registers

Answer

Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

Answer

Control Unit (CU)

Question 7

As of April 2025, how many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

22

Answer

14

Answer

18

Answer

20

Question 8

Which of the following dance forms is often accompanied by the famous song form 'Thumri'?

Accepted Answer

Kathak

Answer

Kuchipudi

Answer

Sattriya

Answer

Chhau

Question 9

During the 2025 defense expo, Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductor Solutions was highlighted as a key advancement in which area of defense technology?

Accepted Answer

Radar and electronic warfare systems

Answer

Space communications

Answer

Combat navigation

Answer

Cybersecurity infrastructure

Question 10

Globalisation refers to the integration of economies worldwide. Which of the following was a major globalisation strategy adopted by the Indian government in 1991?

Accepted Answer

Reducing trade barriers and encouraging foreign investment

Answer

Promoting import substitution industrialisation

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Imposing high export tariffs

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Imposing high import tariffs

Question 11

In March 2025, India's Parliament passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025. What was the primary objective of this legislation?

Accepted Answer

To modernise the 169 years old shipping law

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To establish new maritime boundaries

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To regulate inland water transport

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To privatise major ports

Question 12

The exchange rate system was reformed to reflect market conditions. What type of exchange rate regime did India adopt post-1991?

Accepted Answer

Managed floating exchange rate

Answer

Gold standard

Answer

Floating exchange rate

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Fixed exchange rate

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT correct with reference to the distribution of elements in the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

Metalloids are scattered randomly throughout the table.

Answer

Metals are located on the left side.

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There is a zig-zag line separating metals and non-metals.

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Non-metals are on the top right corner.

Question 14

In April 2025, in which city of India did the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approve the city's first deer park?

Accepted Answer

Noida

Answer

Faridabad

Answer

Hisar

Answer

Moradabad

Question 15

What is the primary advantage of using a Directory Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure for file systems compared to a simple tree structure?

Accepted Answer

DAGs enable the creation of hard links, allowing a single file to have multiple directory entries.

Answer

DAGs reduce disk fragmentation and improve storage efficiency.

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DAGs allow for faster traversal and searching of files.

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DAGs inherently provide better data security and access control.

Question 16

As per IMF’s January 2025 report, what is the projected global headline inflation rate for 2025?

Accepted Answer

4.2%

Answer

6.0%

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6.5%

Answer

5.0%

Question 17

The evidence of the earliest cotton cultivation in the Indus valley is found at which site?

Accepted Answer

Mehrgarh

Answer

Kalibangan

Answer

Harappa

Answer

Rakhigarhi

Question 18

Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to insert a new slide in PowerPoint 2019?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + M

Answer

Ctrl + N

Answer

Ctrl + D

Answer

Ctrl + K

Question 19

Which Indian freedom fighter was one of the first to openly support Marxist and communist ideologies, and played a pioneering role in the labour movement and the formation of the Communist Party of India?

Accepted Answer

M N Roy

Answer

Chidambaram Pillai

Answer

Pulin Das

Answer

Purushottamdas

Question 20

The tripartite struggle for Kannauj was among the:

Accepted Answer

Palas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas

Answer

Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras

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Chalukyas, Palas and Rashtrakutas

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Guptas, Hunas and Palas

Question 21

Which action best describes the effect of applying bullets or numbering to a selection of text in MS Word?

Accepted Answer

It converts the selected text into a structured list with symbols or numbers for better organization.

Answer

It hides the selected content to protect it from being viewed.

Answer

It automatically splits the document into multiple sections.

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It applies a background color to highlight important paragraphs.

Question 22

How many functional items are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution for Panchayats?

Accepted Answer

29

Answer

21

Answer

11

Answer

36

Question 23

What are the names of the venues where the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 was held?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and Talkatora Stadium

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium and Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium

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Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range

Question 24

The total length of the Northern Plain of India from west to east is approximately ______.

Accepted Answer

2400 km

Answer

3200 km

Answer

1600 km

Answer

3500 km

Question 25

The Great Plains of India were primarily formed due to the deposition by which of the following rivers?

Accepted Answer

Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra

Answer

Krishna, Godavari and Kaveri

Answer

Yamuna, Sutlej and Gomti

Answer

Narmada, Tapi and Mahanadi

Question 26

Which of the following is the largest Peninsular river?

Accepted Answer

Godavari

Answer

Kaveri

Answer

Mahanadi

Answer

Narmada

Question 27

By when must an employer deposit employee deductions with a co-operative society if wages are paid daily?

Accepted Answer

Within 7 days of deduction

Answer

Before the weekly holiday

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Within 24 hours

Answer

Before the next working day

Question 28

Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the Indian Open 2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) Copper event?

Accepted Answer

Kareem El Torkey

Answer

Abhay Singh

Answer

Marwan El Shorbagy

Answer

Saurav Ghosal

Question 29

As per the Ministry of Finance, what percentage of India's population filed income tax returns in FY 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

6.68%

Answer

66.8%

Answer

16.68%

Answer

36.68%

Question 30

Which of the given tribal uprisings did NOT take place around the unrest during the Revolt of 1857?

Accepted Answer

Birsa Munda Revolt

Answer

Rebellion of Sambalpur

Answer

Santhal Rebellion

Answer

Naikda Movement

Question 31

In January 2025, Libia Lobo Sardesai was honoured with the Padma Shri for her historical contributions. What role did she play in Indian history?

Accepted Answer

Goa’s liberation movement activist

Answer

Leader in the anti-emergency protest movement

Answer

Leader in the Bhoodan land reform movement

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Defence researcher in Post Independent India

Question 32

Which of the following statements best describes the Indian Union Cabinet’s role in legislation?

Accepted Answer

The Cabinet gives final shape to government bills and prepares the legislative agenda.

Answer

The Cabinet enacts laws without any involvement of any house of the Indian Parliament.

Answer

The Cabinet is the only law-making body in India.

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The Cabinet has judicial authority over legislations surpassing the judiciary.

Question 33

Narcondam Island is located in:

Accepted Answer

Andaman Sea

Answer

Lakshadweep

Answer

Gulf of Mannar

Answer

Arabian Sea

Question 34

In April 2025, India's trade deficit with which country widened to a record $99.2 billion?

Accepted Answer

China

Answer

Germany

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The UK

Answer

The US

Question 35

Who received a Special Citation in the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes for civil rights journalism?

Accepted Answer

Chuck Stone

Answer

Ida B Wells

Answer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Answer

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Question 36

Which pair of compounds illustrates the Law of Multiple Proportions?

Accepted Answer

CO and CO₂

Answer

CaCO₃ and CaCl₂

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NaOH and NaCl

Answer

HCl and HBr

Question 37

How many times may the President of India ask the Prime Minister to have an executive recommendation reconsidered by the Cabinet?

Accepted Answer

Only once

Answer

As many times as needed

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It is at the President's absolute discretion without limits.

Answer

Twice

Question 38

The channel between Minicoy and the Maldives is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Eight Degree Channel

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Nine Degree Channel

Answer

Ten Degree Channel

Answer

Equatorial Channel

Question 39

Which of the following statements regarding the Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme (UNNATI), as highlighted in Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question (answered on 20 December 2024), is/are correct? The total budget outlay for the UNNATI Scheme is ₹10,037 crores, with 60% of the outlay allocated to the North East Region. Capital Investment Incentives in Zone A districts are higher than in Zone B districts. The UNNATI Scheme is effective for 10 years, with an additional 8 years for meeting committed liabilities. The UNNATI Scheme is a Central sector scheme implemented under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 Only

Answer

1 Only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

2 and 3 Only

Economics (4)

Q1. Green Revolution technologies heavily relied on inputs and were scale-sensitive. Why did small and marginal farmers face challenges in adopting Green Revolution technologies?

Q2. Globalisation refers to the integration of economies worldwide. Which of the following was a major globalisation strategy adopted by the Indian government in 1991?

Q3. The exchange rate system was reformed to reflect market conditions. What type of exchange rate regime did India adopt post-1991?

Q4. As per the Ministry of Finance, what percentage of India's population filed income tax returns in FY 2023-24?

Biology (1)

Q5. Enzyme cofactors such as NAD⁺ function mainly by:

Current Affairs (10)

Q6. What is the setting for Alice Feeney’s 2025 psychological thriller Beautiful Ugly?

Q7. During the 2025 defense expo, Gallium Nitride (GaN) Semiconductor Solutions was highlighted as a key advancement in which area of defense technology?

Q8. In March 2025, India's Parliament passed the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025. What was the primary objective of this legislation?

Q9. In April 2025, in which city of India did the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approve the city's first deer park?

Q10. As per IMF’s January 2025 report, what is the projected global headline inflation rate for 2025?

Q11. Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the Indian Open 2025 Professional Squash Association (PSA) Copper event?

Q12. In January 2025, Libia Lobo Sardesai was honoured with the Padma Shri for her historical contributions. What role did she play in Indian history?

Q13. In April 2025, India's trade deficit with which country widened to a record $99.2 billion?

Q14. Who received a Special Citation in the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes for civil rights journalism?

Modern History (3)

Q16. The Indian High Courts Act was passed in the year ______.

Q17. Which Indian freedom fighter was one of the first to openly support Marxist and communist ideologies, and played a pioneering role in the labour movement and the formation of the Communist Party of India?

Q18. Which of the given tribal uprisings did NOT take place around the unrest during the Revolt of 1857?

Ancient History (2)

Q19. The Amaravati Stupa had been built by which of the following rulers?

Q20. The evidence of the earliest cotton cultivation in the Indus valley is found at which site?

Computer (4)

Q21. Which of the following components is/are NOT a part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

Q22. What is the primary advantage of using a Directory Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure for file systems compared to a simple tree structure?

Q23. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to insert a new slide in PowerPoint 2019?

Q24. Which action best describes the effect of applying bullets or numbering to a selection of text in MS Word?

Polity (5)

Q25. As of April 2025, how many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Q26. How many functional items are listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution for Panchayats?

Q27. By when must an employer deposit employee deductions with a co-operative society if wages are paid daily?

Q28. Which of the following statements best describes the Indian Union Cabinet’s role in legislation?

Q29. How many times may the President of India ask the Prime Minister to have an executive recommendation reconsidered by the Cabinet?

Static GK (2)

Q30. Which of the following dance forms is often accompanied by the famous song form 'Thumri'?

Q31. What are the names of the venues where the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2025 was held?

Chemistry (2)

Q32. Which of the following statements is NOT correct with reference to the distribution of elements in the periodic table?

Q33. Which pair of compounds illustrates the Law of Multiple Proportions?

Medieval History (1)

Q34. The tripartite struggle for Kannauj was among the:

Geography (5)

Q35. The total length of the Northern Plain of India from west to east is approximately ______.

Q36. The Great Plains of India were primarily formed due to the deposition by which of the following rivers?

Q37. Which of the following is the largest Peninsular river?

Q38. Narcondam Island is located in:

Q39. The channel between Minicoy and the Maldives is known as the: