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All 39 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 17 June 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Current Affairs, Chemistry, Modern History, Computer, Physics, Polity.

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

Current Affairs (11)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q1. Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), in October 2024?

  1. (a) Praveena Rai
  2. (b) Deepak Agarwal
  3. (c) Shashwat Sharma
  4. (d) Vipin Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vipin Kumar

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q2. Who among the following has been appointed as 26ᵗʰ Chief Election Commissioner of India in February 2025?

  1. (a) Sanjay Malhotra
  2. (b) Vineet Joshi
  3. (c) Ashish Naithani
  4. (d) Gyanesh Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Gyanesh Kumar

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q3. Sharda Sinha received the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in 2025 in which of the following fields?

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

Answer: (a) Art

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q4. Suzanne Collins' novel published in 2025 is titled:

  1. (a) The Crimson Rivers
  2. (b) Léon: The Professional
  3. (c) Sunrise on the Reaping
  4. (d) Le Grand Bleu
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sunrise on the Reaping

Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Exercise INDRA held in March-April 2025 is/are correct?1. The exercise included participation of Russian Federation Naval Ships Pechanga, Rezkiy, and Aldar Tsydenzhapov, along with Indian Naval Ships Rana, Kuthar, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I.2. The exercise was conducted in two phases: Harbour phase in Chennai and Sea phase in the Arabian Sea.3. This was the 13ᵗʰ edition of Exercise INDRA , symbolises the long-term strategic relationship between India and Russia.

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

Answer: (b) Only 1

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q6. Where was the field demonstration of the DEW Mk-II(A) system conducted by DRDO in 2025?

  1. (a) Kurnool
  2. (b) Pokhran
  3. (c) Bengaluru
  4. (d) New Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kurnool

Economy, Banking and Business · Financial regulators (SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA) - current

Q7. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced the minimum investment for Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) in the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) from ₹10,000 to ______.

  1. (a) ₹500
  2. (b) ₹1,500
  3. (c) ₹1,000
  4. (d) ₹2,000
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ₹1,000

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q8. Where did the International Summit on the Future of Energy Security take place in April 2025?

  1. (a) London, United Kingdom
  2. (b) Tokyo, Japan
  3. (c) Berlin, Germany
  4. (d) Paris, France
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) London, United Kingdom

State News · State elections and results

Q9. In the context of the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The BJP retained power with a clear majority.2. BJP increased its seats compared to the 2019 Assembly elections.3. Congress decreased its seats compared to the 2019 elections.4. The vote share difference between BJP and Congress was narrow, with BJP securing 39.94% and Congress 39.09%.

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

Answer: (d) Only 1, 2 and 4

Environment and Climate - Current · Climate summits (COP)

Q10. Where was the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Convention (COP16) initially held?

  1. (a) Cali, Colombia
  2. (b) Nairobi, Kenya
  3. (c) Montreal, Canada
  4. (d) Rome, Italy
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Cali, Colombia

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q11. In October 2024, the Indian government notified rules under the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. What was a key objective of this legislation?

  1. (a) To expand the RTI Act to cover private educational institutions
  2. (b) To establish a unified grievance redressal portal for all central ministries
  3. (c) To convert minor offenses under various laws from criminal to civil penalties
  4. (d) To legalise digital signatures for land registration documents
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To convert minor offenses under various laws from criminal to civil penalties

Chemistry (1)

Chemical Reactions and Equations · Chemical equilibrium basics

Q12. The addition of H⁺ ions to the equilibrium CH₃COOH ⇌ CH₃COO⁻ + H⁺ will:

  1. (a) Lead to no change
  2. (b) Shift the equilibrium right
  3. (c) Shift the equilibrium left
  4. (d) Stop the reaction
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shift the equilibrium left

Modern History (3)

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

Q13. Which colonial power held Yanaon (Yanam) and Chandernagore as part of its possessions in India?

  1. (a) Portuguese
  2. (b) French
  3. (c) Austrian
  4. (d) German
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) French

Rise of Nationalism and Indian National Congress · Extremists - leaders and methods

Q14. The period from 1905 to 1917 is known as the "Extremist Phase" in the Indian National Movement. Which of the following leaders was NOT associated with the extremist ideology during this time?

  1. (a) Bipin Chandra Pal
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Lala Lajpat Rai
  4. (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Prarthana Samaj and Satyashodhak Samaj

Q15. Who among the following was a radical rationalist and iconoclast in Maharashtra?

  1. (a) Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
  2. (b) Ganesh Vasudev Joshi
  3. (c) Bhaskar Pandurang
  4. (d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Computer (5)

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

Q16. In the architecture of a Central Processing Unit (CPU), which statement accurately distinguishes the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) from that of the Control Unit (CU)?

  1. (a) CU executes arithmetic operations, and ALU controls program instructions.
  2. (b) ALU handles calculations and logic functions; CU manages instruction flow and coordination.
  3. (c) CU interacts directly with peripheral devices, and ALU stores temporary data.
  4. (d) ALU decodes instructions, while CU handles data storage tasks.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) ALU handles calculations and logic functions; CU manages instruction flow and coordination.

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

Q17. What is the significance of pipelining in CPU architecture?

  1. (a) Executes multiple instructions simultaneously by overlapping stages
  2. (b) Stores instructions in memory
  3. (c) Transfers data between registers
  4. (d) Increases clock speed using multiple cores
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Executes multiple instructions simultaneously by overlapping stages

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

Q18. Which of the following abbreviations represents a volatile memory technology commonly used for the primary working memory in personal computers?

  1. (a) SRAM
  2. (b) DRAM
  3. (c) NVMe
  4. (d) CMOS
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) DRAM

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Word

Q19. Which of the following scenarios would most effectively necessitate the use of a 'Keep with Next' paragraph formatting option in MS Word?

  1. (a) Automatically indenting the first line of every paragraph in a document
  2. (b) Ensuring that a heading and the paragraph immediately following it always appear on the same page
  3. (c) Applying a consistent bullet point style to a list of items
  4. (d) Preventing a long paragraph from being split across multiple pages
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ensuring that a heading and the paragraph immediately following it always appear on the same page

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS Word

Q20. Which of the following best describes the function of a 'Section Break (Next Page)' in MS Word?

  1. (a) It ends the current section and starts a new section on the subsequent page.
  2. (b) It creates a visual divider between different parts of the document on the same page.
  3. (c) It inserts a manual line break within the same paragraph.
  4. (d) It starts a new paragraph while maintaining the same formatting.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) It ends the current section and starts a new section on the subsequent page.

Physics (1)

Electricity · Conductors, insulators and semiconductors

Q21. Which metals are generally used for electrical transmission lines?

  1. (a) Iron and nickel
  2. (b) Silver and gold
  3. (c) Zinc and lead
  4. (d) Copper and aluminium
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Copper and aluminium

Polity (5)

Amendments and Important Articles · Major constitutional amendments

Q22. Which of the following systems was abolished by the Nineteenth Amendment Act, 1966?

  1. (a) Privy purse system
  2. (b) Separate electorate system
  3. (c) Election tribunals
  4. (d) Zamindari system
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Election tribunals

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Official language (Part XVII) and Eighth Schedule languages

Q23. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the Official Language Commission in India?

  1. (a) Article 343
  2. (b) Article 344
  3. (c) Article 342
  4. (d) Article 341
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 344

Fundamental Rights · Right to Property and Article 300A

Q24. Which Indian Constitutional Amendment Act have decreased the Fundamental Rights from seven to six?

  1. (a) 76ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act
  2. (b) 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act
  3. (c) 42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act
  4. (d) 35ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 44ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act

Local Government · Gram Sabha and three-tier structure

Q25. Besides resolving disputes, what power do the Nyaya Panchayats have in India?

  1. (a) Levying taxes for village development
  2. (b) Managing village agriculture
  3. (c) Imposing fines on offenders
  4. (d) Issuing binding contracts
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Imposing fines on offenders

Local Government · 74th Amendment - urban local bodies

Q26. Who among the following is the political head of the municipality in India?

  1. (a) Chief Municipal Officer
  2. (b) Mayor
  3. (c) Chairman
  4. (d) Municipal Commissioner
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Chairman

Economics (4)

Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q27. The BPO industry emerged due to globalisation. What is a key feature of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?

  1. (a) Manufacturing heavy goods
  2. (b) Government ownership
  3. (c) Providing services to foreign companies from India
  4. (d) Domestic services only
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Providing services to foreign companies from India

Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q28. The 1991 reforms promoted deregulation of industries. Which industry continued to be reserved for public sector post-1991 reforms?

  1. (a) Electronics
  2. (b) Atomic energy
  3. (c) Automobiles
  4. (d) Textile
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Atomic energy

Industry and Infrastructure · MSME sector

Q29. Which of the following categories of MSMEs constitutes the major share of MSME registration on the Udyam Registration Portal?

  1. (a) Micro
  2. (b) Large
  3. (c) Medium
  4. (d) Small
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Micro

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

Q30. Which of the following government schemes focuses on the development of urban infrastructure in India?

  1. (a) RURBAN Mission
  2. (b) AMRUT
  3. (c) MGNREGA
  4. (d) PMGSY
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) AMRUT

Biology (1)

Control and Coordination · Endocrine glands and hormones

Q31. Among the islet cells of the pancreas, which cell type secretes the hormone that primarily raises blood glucose levels?

  1. (a) Alpha cells
  2. (b) Beta cells
  3. (c) Delta cells
  4. (d) PP cells
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Alpha cells

Ancient History (2)

Gupta Empire · Gupta administration and economy

Q32. Which of the following terms was used for tanks or ponds in Gupta records?

  1. (a) Tadaga
  2. (b) Nadi
  3. (c) Kshetra
  4. (d) Prapa
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tadaga

Mauryan Empire · Mauryan art and architecture

Q33. The maximum number of Buddhist stupas had been built by which of the following rulers?

  1. (a) Ashoka
  2. (b) Bimbisara
  3. (c) Chandragupta Maurya
  4. (d) Pushyamitra Sunga
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ashoka

Geography (4)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Northern Plains

Q34. Which physiographic feature lies parallel to the Shiwaliks and is about 8-16 km wide?

  1. (a) Terai
  2. (b) Bhabar
  3. (c) Doab
  4. (d) Delta
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bhabar

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Thar Desert

Q35. The Thar Desert serves as a natural boundary between:

  1. (a) India and Nepal
  2. (b) India and China
  3. (c) India and Afghanistan
  4. (d) India and Pakistan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) India and Pakistan

India - Drainage System · Himalayan river systems (Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra)

Q36. Which river system is known for forming gorges in the Himalayan region?

  1. (a) Penner
  2. (b) Brahmaputra
  3. (c) Godavari
  4. (d) Tapti
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Brahmaputra

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Northern Plains

Q37. Which of the following states is NOT covered by the Ganga Plain?

  1. (a) Punjab
  2. (b) West Bengal
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Haryana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Punjab

Static GK (1)

Monuments and Heritage · Monuments - builders and locations

Q38. Which of the following architectures was built by Aurangzeb?

  1. (a) Bibi-ka-Maqbara
  2. (b) Humayun’s tomb
  3. (c) Taj Mahal
  4. (d) Qutub Minar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bibi-ka-Maqbara

Medieval History (1)

Delhi Sultanate · Khalji dynasty

Q39. Which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate was associated with the expedition to Bhilsa (Vidisha) in AD 1292?

  1. (a) Ulugh Khan
  2. (b) Alauddin Khilji
  3. (c) Iltutmish
  4. (d) Ghazi Malik
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Alauddin Khilji

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