RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 23 June 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

Where was the 67ᵗʰ Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) held in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

Jakarta, Indonesia

Answer

New Delhi, India

Answer

Bangkok, Thailand

Answer

Tokyo, Japan

Question 2

Who among the following wrote the book 'I am a Soldier's wife'?

Accepted Answer

Geetika Lidder

Answer

Namita Gokhale

Answer

Dr. Aishwarya Pandit

Answer

Soumitra Chatterjee

Question 3

Which of the following best encapsulates the concept of a 'stored-program computer' as introduced by the Von Neumann architecture?

Accepted Answer

A computer where both data and instructions are stored in the same primary memory for sequential execution

Answer

A computer that utilises separate memory units for data and instructions to optimise processing speed

Answer

A computer that relies primarily on external storage devices for program execution

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A computer that can only execute a fixed set of instructions hardwired into its circuitry

Question 4

Which of the following provisions are covered under Article 4 of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Laws for reorganisation of states

Answer

Financial Powers

Answer

Emergency Provisions

Answer

Fundamental Rights

Question 5

What is the term for elected members serving on the board of a co-operative society?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

6 years

Answer

3 years

Question 6

As per the Monetary Policy Statement, 2025-26, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the financial year 2025-26 is projected at what percentage?

Accepted Answer

4.0%

Answer

5.8%

Answer

6.0%

Answer

5.4%

Question 7

Which team did Vidarbha defeat in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy final?

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Answer

Bengal

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Mumbai

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 8

The prince Swati Tirunal was a patron of which of the following dance forms?

Accepted Answer

Mohiniattam

Answer

Kathakali

Answer

Odissi

Answer

Bharatanatyam

Question 9

The popular music of Bengal, which represents spiritual folk song, is known as:

Accepted Answer

Baul

Answer

Ovi

Answer

Wanawan

Answer

Bhakha

Question 10

Which of the following is a key river in the Thar Desert region?

Accepted Answer

Luni river

Answer

Sutlej river

Answer

Yamuna river

Answer

Ghaggar river

Question 11

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides guidelines for states to make laws on the protection of monuments and objects of national importance?

Accepted Answer

Article 49

Answer

Article 48

Answer

Article 50

Answer

Article 48 A

Question 12

Which of the following statements about DNA and RNA is true?

Accepted Answer

RNA has multiple roles including catalytic functions.

Answer

DNA acts only as a messenger molecule.

Answer

DNA is not present in viruses.

Answer

RNA acts solely as genetic material in all living organisms.

Question 13

The last ruler of the Shunga dynasty was:

Accepted Answer

Devabhuti

Answer

Vasumitra

Answer

Bhagabhadra

Answer

Agnimitra

Question 14

In 1610, the Dutch established a factory in which of the following places, which later became the headquarters of the Dutch directorate for the Coromandel region?

Accepted Answer

Pulicat

Answer

Cochin

Answer

Surat

Answer

Bombay

Question 15

Which position within the Union Council of Ministers of India is immediately below the Prime Minister in hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Minister

Answer

Parliamentary Secretary

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Deputy Minister

Answer

Minister of State

Question 16

According to the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) 2025, what percentage of respondents selected 'risk associated with extreme weather events' as a key concern for the year ahead?

Accepted Answer

14%

Answer

20%

Answer

25%

Answer

22%

Question 17

Who handled judicial matters in the provinces during the reign of the Gupta Empire?

Accepted Answer

Uparika

Answer

King

Answer

Gramika

Answer

Ayuktaka

Question 18

Which keyboard shortcut is used to cut (move) text in MS Word?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + X

Answer

Ctrl + C

Answer

Ctrl + Z

Answer

Ctrl + V

Question 19

In Linux OS, which command is used to rename a file from oldname.txt to newname.txt ?

Accepted Answer

mv oldname.txt newname.txt

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cp oldname.txt newname.txt

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touch oldname.txt newname.txt

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Create oldname.txt newname.txt

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme launched in 2024 is/are correct? The scheme will remain in force until 31 March 2026. One of the key aims of PM E-DRIVE is to provide direct subsidies to petrol and diesel vehicles to improve their fuel efficiency. The scheme includes provisions to support the development of EV charging infrastructure. PM E-DRIVE focuses exclusively on private vehicle ownership.

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

Only 1

Answer

Only 1, 3 and 4

Answer

2 and 4

Question 21

What was the name of the team that emerged victorious in the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup 2025?

Accepted Answer

Rajnigandha Achievers

Answer

New Delhi Polo Team

Answer

Jindal Panther

Answer

Aditya Birla Polo Team

Question 22

Which state had the highest multidimensional poverty index according to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023?

Accepted Answer

Bihar

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 23

Which of the following movements, though initially religious in nature, later evolved into a peasant movement under the leadership of Dudu Miyan, son of Haji Shariatullah?

Accepted Answer

Farazi Movement

Answer

Bhill Uprising

Answer

Mappila Uprising

Answer

Wahabi Movement

Question 24

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Round Table Conferences held from 1930 to 1932?
(a) The Round Table Conferences were held to discuss Constitutional Reforms and India's future government under British rule.
(b) Mahatma Gandhi attended only the Second Round Table Conference in 1931.

Accepted Answer

Both (a) and (b)

Answer

Only (a)

Answer

Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer

Only (b)

Question 25

In March 2025, researchers from Northwestern University identified which smartwatch-based metric as a useful predictor of cardiovascular health risks?

Accepted Answer

Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS)

Answer

Wearable Activity Pressure Estimate Scale (WAPES)

Answer

Resting Pulse-to-Movement Ratio (RPMR)

Answer

Weekly Step-to-Cardiac Output Index (WSCO)

Question 26

What is the significance of PowerPoint’s "Protected View", while opening a downloaded file?

Accepted Answer

It opens the file in a read-only mode, disabling most editing features

Answer

The presentation is encrypted and cannot be viewed

Answer

Macros are enabled automatically

Answer

The file is corrupted

Question 27

What happens if you start a new blank presentation while another presentation is already open in MS PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

A new MS PowerPoint window opens with the blank presentation.

Answer

MS PowerPoint displays an error message.

Answer

The slides from the current presentation are copied to the new one.

Answer

The current presentation closes automatically.

Question 28

Which country's football federation had its FIFA suspension lifted in May 2025 after resolving issues related to third-party interference?

Accepted Answer

Republic of the Congo

Answer

Cameroon

Answer

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Answer

Nigeria

Question 29

Under its original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India can adjudicate disputes between:

Accepted Answer

The Centre and one or more states

Answer

Two private citizens from different states

Answer

A state government and a private corporation

Answer

Two municipal corporations of different states

Question 30

According to the Ministry of Finance, States’ SGST revenue, including compensation released to States, in the post-GST period of 2017-18 to 2022-23 has achieved a tax buoyancy of _______.

Accepted Answer

more than 1

Answer

less than 1

Answer

greater than 10

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zero

Question 31

Consider the following statements regarding the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) in Indian tax regime.
1. MAT is calculated at 15% on the book profit or at the usual corporate rates, and whichever is lower is payable as tax.
2. Only domestic companies in India fall under this provision.
3. MAT is an important tool with which tax avoidance can be prevented.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 3

Answer

Only 1 and 2

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Only 1 and 3

Question 32

India's trade structure under British colonial rule was molded to serve the economic interests of Britain. Which of the following best describes India’s trade structure at the eve of Independence?

Accepted Answer

Export of raw materials, import of manufactured goods

Answer

Export of capital, import of labour

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Balanced two-way trade with Europe only

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Export of industrial goods, import of food

Question 33

Which of the following is a major challenge facing the development of inland waterways in India?

Accepted Answer

Lack of adequate terminal facilities

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Well-established infrastructure

Answer

High levels of private investment

Answer

Minimal environmental concerns

Question 34

What is the nature of wavefront from a point source in an isotropic medium?

Accepted Answer

Spherical

Answer

Plane

Answer

Cylindrical

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Elliptical

Question 35

The crest of a wave is the point where the disturbance is at:

Accepted Answer

maximum point

Answer

minimum point

Answer

constant point

Answer

zero point

Question 36

Which of the following is the smallest inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

Accepted Answer

Bitra

Answer

Agatti

Answer

Kavaratti

Answer

Minicoy

Question 37

Which hill station is located in the Nilgiri Hills?

Accepted Answer

Ooty

Answer

Darjeeling

Answer

Mussoorie

Answer

Shimla

Question 38

Consider the following statements regarding the Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) conducted in mid-April 2025.̲
AIKEYME is a multilateral exercise co-hosted by the Indian Navy and Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Force (TPDF). The exercise was planned in Maputo, Mozambique, and tackled maritime security threats like piracy. The exercise happened in two phases: the Harbour Phase included training on Seamanship and Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), while the Sea Phase included Small Arms firing, Helicopter Operations and Search and Rescue.Which of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

Only 3

Answer

Only 1 and 2

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Question 39

The Kalapani dispute is between India and which of these?

Accepted Answer

Nepal

Answer

Bangladesh

Answer

Bhutan

Answer

China

Question 40

In October 2024, India and Pakistan agreed to extend the Kartarpur Corridor agreement for how many additional years?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

7

Answer

10

Current Affairs (11)

Q1. Where was the 67ᵗʰ Governing Body Meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) held in May 2025?

Q2. Who among the following wrote the book 'I am a Soldier's wife'?

Q3. As per the Monetary Policy Statement, 2025-26, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the financial year 2025-26 is projected at what percentage?

Q4. Which team did Vidarbha defeat in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy final?

Q5. According to the Global Risks Perception Survey (GRPS) 2025, what percentage of respondents selected 'risk associated with extreme weather events' as a key concern for the year ahead?

Q7. What was the name of the team that emerged victorious in the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup 2025?

Q8. In March 2025, researchers from Northwestern University identified which smartwatch-based metric as a useful predictor of cardiovascular health risks?

Q9. Which country's football federation had its FIFA suspension lifted in May 2025 after resolving issues related to third-party interference?

Q11. In October 2024, India and Pakistan agreed to extend the Kartarpur Corridor agreement for how many additional years?

Computer (5)

Q12. Which of the following best encapsulates the concept of a 'stored-program computer' as introduced by the Von Neumann architecture?

Q13. Which keyboard shortcut is used to cut (move) text in MS Word?

Q14. In Linux OS, which command is used to rename a file from oldname.txt to newname.txt ?

Q15. What is the significance of PowerPoint’s "Protected View", while opening a downloaded file?

Q16. What happens if you start a new blank presentation while another presentation is already open in MS PowerPoint?

Polity (5)

Q17. Which of the following provisions are covered under Article 4 of the Constitution of India?

Q18. What is the term for elected members serving on the board of a co-operative society?

Q19. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides guidelines for states to make laws on the protection of monuments and objects of national importance?

Q20. Which position within the Union Council of Ministers of India is immediately below the Prime Minister in hierarchy?

Q21. Under its original jurisdiction, the Supreme Court of India can adjudicate disputes between:

Static GK (2)

Q22. The prince Swati Tirunal was a patron of which of the following dance forms?

Q23. The popular music of Bengal, which represents spiritual folk song, is known as:

Geography (5)

Q24. Which of the following is a key river in the Thar Desert region?

Q25. Which of the following is a major challenge facing the development of inland waterways in India?

Q26. Which of the following is the smallest inhabited island in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

Q27. Which hill station is located in the Nilgiri Hills?

Q28. The Kalapani dispute is between India and which of these?

Biology (1)

Q29. Which of the following statements about DNA and RNA is true?

Ancient History (2)

Q30. The last ruler of the Shunga dynasty was:

Q31. Who handled judicial matters in the provinces during the reign of the Gupta Empire?

Modern History (4)

Q32. In 1610, the Dutch established a factory in which of the following places, which later became the headquarters of the Dutch directorate for the Coromandel region?

Q33. Which of the following movements, though initially religious in nature, later evolved into a peasant movement under the leadership of Dudu Miyan, son of Haji Shariatullah?

Q35. India's trade structure under British colonial rule was molded to serve the economic interests of Britain. Which of the following best describes India’s trade structure at the eve of Independence?

Economics (3)

Q36. Which state had the highest multidimensional poverty index according to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index 2023?

Q37. According to the Ministry of Finance, States’ SGST revenue, including compensation released to States, in the post-GST period of 2017-18 to 2022-23 has achieved a tax buoyancy of _______.

Physics (2)

Q39. What is the nature of wavefront from a point source in an isotropic medium?

Q40. The crest of a wave is the point where the disturbance is at: