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RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 17 June 2025 Shift 1 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 38 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 17 June 2025 Shift 1, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Modern History, Economics, Geography, Computer, Polity.

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Subjects: Static GK (3) · Modern History (4) · Economics (6) · Geography (3) · Computer (5) · Polity (4) · Current Affairs (7) · Ancient History (2) · Medieval History (1) · Biology (1) · Physics (1) · Chemistry (1)

Static GK (3)

Personalities and Nicknames · Pen names

Q1. Who, writing under the pen name Ambai, is a well-known feminist writer and the author of the Tamil novel Andhi Malai?

  1. (a) Akka Mahadevi
  2. (b) Nalapat Balamani Amma
  3. (c) Daya Pawar
  4. (d) CS Lakshmi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) CS Lakshmi

Important Days and Themes · National days

Q2. In January 2025, the Indian Army Day was celebrated to mark which significant event?

  1. (a) Establishment of Army Headquarters
  2. (b) First Republic Day Parade
  3. (c) First Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Army
  4. (d) Launch of Operation Vijay
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) First Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Army

Monuments and Heritage · UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Q3. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple is situated in which of the following states of India?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Karnataka
  3. (c) Telangana
  4. (d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Telangana

Modern History (4)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q4. According to the Charter Act of 1793, the charter of the east India company was renewed for how many years?

  1. (a) 15
  2. (b) 20
  3. (c) 25
  4. (d) 18
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 20

Swadeshi, Revolutionaries and Home Rule · Ghadar Party and revolutionaries abroad

Q5. In 1909, Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official, was shot and assassinated in London. Who was responsible for this act?

  1. (a) Khudiram Bose
  2. (b) Madan Lal Dhingra
  3. (c) Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. (d) Ras Bihari Bose
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Madan Lal Dhingra

Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q6. The Ramoshis who worked for 'Ramoshi Uprising' were night guards protecting the forts of which community?

  1. (a) Mughals
  2. (b) Rajputs
  3. (c) Marathas
  4. (d) Sikhs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Marathas

Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q7. Which of the following is NOT correct with respect to the Naikdas Uprising Sankheda,1858?

  1. (a) They resorted to guerrilla tactics, harassing the British troops and attacking the British thanas.
  2. (b) The revolt took place around Chhotaudepur district in Gujarat.
  3. (c) The Naikdas of Sankheda took arms under both the leaders Rupa Naik and K Naik.
  4. (d) The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.

Economics (6)

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - latest highlights

Q8. In the Union Budget presented on 1 February 2025, what was the new income threshold up to which individuals are exempted from paying income tax under the new regime?

  1. (a) ₹15 lakh
  2. (b) ₹10 lakh
  3. (c) ₹12 lakh
  4. (d) ₹12.75 lakh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ₹12 lakh

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

Q9. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), what percentage of children under five years are underweight?

  1. (a) 26.7%
  2. (b) 32.1%
  3. (c) 28.5%
  4. (d) 19.3%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 32.1%

Industry and Infrastructure · MSME sector

Q10. Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing/discounting of trade receivables of which sector?

  1. (a) Software business
  2. (b) Exporting business
  3. (c) Pharmaceutical sector
  4. (d) MSME sector
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) MSME sector

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Indirect taxes and GST

Q11. Which of the following taxes has been replaced by Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
1. Additional Duty of Customs
2. State VAT
3. Central Excise Duty

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

Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - latest highlights

Q12. As per the Union Budget 2025-26, the remittance threshold under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) was raised from ₹7 lakh to ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲ ̲.̲

  1. (a) ₹12 lakh
  2. (b) ₹11 lakh
  3. (c) ₹13 lakh
  4. (d) ₹10 lakh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) ₹10 lakh

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q13. What is the Technology & Innovation Sub-Mission (TISM), launched in 2024 as a part of PMAY-U 2.0, related to?

  1. (a) It is focused on promoting green building techniques and energy-efficient housing designs across geo-climatic regions.
  2. (b) It is intended to facilitate digitisation of urban housing records and streamline approval processes for construction permits.
  3. (c) It is introduced to provide housing loans to first-time homebuyers with dynamic interest rates based on income levels.
  4. (d) It is meant to promote skill certification and labour reforms in the real estate sector through training schemes.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) It is focused on promoting green building techniques and energy-efficient housing designs across geo-climatic regions.

Geography (3)

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

Q14. Which of the following brings winter rainfall to northern plains of India?

  1. (a) Norwesters
  2. (b) Bay of Bengal cyclones
  3. (c) Western disturbances
  4. (d) Easterlies
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Western disturbances

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q15. The easternmost extension of the Himalayas does NOT include which of the following?

  1. (a) Mizo Hills
  2. (b) Patkai Hills
  3. (c) Khasi Hills
  4. (d) Naga Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Khasi Hills

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Islands (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep)

Q16. Which group of islands lies between 8° – 12° 13″ North latitude and 71° – 74° East longitude?

  1. (a) Andaman
  2. (b) Lakshadweep
  3. (c) Rameswaram
  4. (d) Nicobar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Lakshadweep

Computer (5)

Computer Memory · Cache and virtual memory

Q17. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Cache Memory?

  1. (a) Cache memory is a form of secondary storage.
  2. (b) Cache memory is located close to or inside the CPU.
  3. (c) Cache memory is faster than main memory.
  4. (d) Cache memory stores frequently accessed data for quick retrieval.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Cache memory is a form of secondary storage.

Computer Organisation and Hardware · CPU - ALU, CU and registers

Q18. Which characteristic of the CPU determines how many instructions it can process per second?

  1. (a) Number of registers
  2. (b) Power consumption
  3. (c) Cache size
  4. (d) Clock speed
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Clock speed

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Excel

Q19. In an MS Excel spreadsheet, what does the cell address B5 represent?

  1. (a) Row B and Column 5
  2. (b) The value 'B5' stored in a cell
  3. (c) A formula referencing another cell
  4. (d) Column B and Row 5
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Column B and Row 5

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS PowerPoint

Q20. If you want your audience to NOT see your notes in the MS PowerPoint 365 slides, which view should you use during slide show?

  1. (a) Slide Show View
  2. (b) Presenter View
  3. (c) Reading View
  4. (d) Outline View
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Presenter View

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Windows features and utilities

Q21. Where do deleted files go by default in Windows OS?

  1. (a) The Recycle Bin
  2. (b) The Cloud
  3. (c) The Downloads folder
  4. (d) They are permanently erased
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The Recycle Bin

Polity (4)

Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Legislative relations and Seventh Schedule lists

Q22. According to Article 246 of the Indian Constitution, parliament has exclusive powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in which of the following lists?

  1. (a) Union List
  2. (b) Concurrent List
  3. (c) State List
  4. (d) Local List
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Union List

Fundamental Rights · Cultural and Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)

Q23. Which Article of the Constitution of India permits minorities based on language to establish educational institutes?

  1. (a) Article 29
  2. (b) Article 32
  3. (c) Article 28
  4. (d) Article 30
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Article 30

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Lokpal and Lokayukta

Q24. When was the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act came into force in India?

  1. (a) 16 January 2011
  2. (b) 16 January 2014
  3. (c) 16 January 2013
  4. (d) 17 December 2013
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 16 January 2014

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · NHRC and SHRC

Q25. Where is the headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission in India?

  1. (a) Kolkata
  2. (b) Mumbai
  3. (c) Chennai
  4. (d) New Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) New Delhi

Current Affairs (7)

Sports - Current · Cricket - current

Q26. Who among the following led the Vidarbha team to victory in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

  1. (a) Akshay Wadkar
  2. (b) Faiz Fazal
  3. (c) Shrikant Wagh
  4. (d) Atharva Taide
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Akshay Wadkar

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

Q27. In early 2025, India anticipated finalising a defense export deal worth over $200 million with the Philippines for which missile system?

  1. (a) Prithvi Ballistic Missile
  2. (b) Akash Surface-to-Air Missile
  3. (c) Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile
  4. (d) BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Akash Surface-to-Air Missile

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

Q28. During which event did DRDO outline its plan to develop Indian Integrated Combat Aerial Systems (IICAS)?

  1. (a) Drone Industry Conclave 2025
  2. (b) Aero India 2025
  3. (c) Bharat Drone Summit 2024
  4. (d) Defence Tech Expo 2025
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Drone Industry Conclave 2025

Economy, Banking and Business · GDP and growth forecasts

Q29. What was the real GDP Growth Rate of India in 2023-24, which was the highest in the previous 12 years, except for 2021-22?

  1. (a) 9.2%
  2. (b) 15.2%
  3. (c) 6.2%
  4. (d) 5.2%
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 9.2%

Economy, Banking and Business · GDP and growth forecasts

Q30. According to the IMF's January 2025 World Economic Outlook Update, what is the projected global growth rate for 2025?

  1. (a) 3.7%
  2. (b) 3.3%
  3. (c) 4.0%
  4. (d) 4.8%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 3.3%

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q31. Which of the following Sri Lankan cities did PM Modi visit in April 2025 to pay tribute at a sacred temple?

  1. (a) Kandy
  2. (b) Colombo
  3. (c) Galle
  4. (d) Anuradhapura
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Anuradhapura

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q32. As per World Bank’s State of Social Protection Report 2025, during the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency social protection responses reached how many people in developing countries?

  1. (a) 2.7 billion
  2. (b) 4.7 billion
  3. (c) 1.7 billion
  4. (d) 3.2 billion
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1.7 billion

Ancient History (2)

Indus Valley Civilisation · Artefacts and findings

Q33. Dholavira site of Indus Valley Civilization is best known for which of the following practices?

  1. (a) Use of iron implements
  2. (b) Water conservation system
  3. (c) Making of carts
  4. (d) Rock-cut architecture
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Water conservation system

Mauryan Empire · Arthashastra and Indica

Q34. Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

  1. (a) Pliny
  2. (b) Megasthenes
  3. (c) Ptolemy
  4. (d) Strabo
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Megasthenes

Medieval History (1)

Later Mughals and Regional Powers · Tribal and regional kingdoms (Gonds, Ahoms, Cheros)

Q35. In March 2025, the Union Home Minister inaugurated the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Assam to honour his legacy. Who was Lachit Barphukan?

  1. (a) A commander of the Ahom kingdom
  2. (b) A poet from Assam
  3. (c) A British-era police officer
  4. (d) A military commander of the Mughals
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) A commander of the Ahom kingdom

Biology (1)

Nutrition and Digestion · Vitamins - sources, functions and deficiency

Q36. Deficiency of which vitamin in the diet is most commonly linked to poor vision in dim light (night blindness)?

  1. (a) Vitamin B12
  2. (b) Vitamin D
  3. (c) Vitamin C
  4. (d) Vitamin A
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vitamin A

Physics (1)

Sound and Waves · Nature and types of waves (longitudinal, transverse)

Q37. Which type of wave is primarily formed on a stretched string when plucked or disturbed?

  1. (a) Surface wave
  2. (b) Torsional wave
  3. (c) Transverse wave
  4. (d) Electromagnetic wave
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Transverse wave

Chemistry (1)

Everyday and Industrial Chemistry · Common names and chemical formulae

Q38. Which gas is a major product of industrial production for use in aerosol propellants and air conditioning systems?

  1. (a) Oxygen
  2. (b) Carbon monoxide
  3. (c) Freon-12
  4. (d) Methane
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Freon-12

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