RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 24 June 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

India’s Green Revolution began with experimental programmes. What was the first such initiative called?

Accepted Answer

Intensive Agricultural District Programme

Answer

National Seed Plan

Answer

Rural Employment Programme

Answer

Operation Green

Question 2

Wet farming is typically practised in which type of soil?

Accepted Answer

Alluvial soil

Answer

Laterite soil

Answer

Red soil

Answer

Black soil

Question 3

Which of the following can be settled in a Lok Adalat?

Accepted Answer

Compoundable offences

Answer

Murder cases

Answer

Constitutional matters

Answer

Public interest litigation

Question 4

Who among the following took oath as the 26ᵗʰ Director General of the Indian Coast Guard in October 2024?

Accepted Answer

Paramesh Sivamani

Answer

Ajit Kumar Saxena

Answer

Manoj Kumar Dubey

Answer

Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

Question 5

Who among the following has been elected as the Vice President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the term 2025-26 in February 2025?

Accepted Answer

Prasanna Kumar D

Answer

Charanjot Singh Nanda

Answer

V Anantha Nageswaran

Answer

Vivek Joshi

Question 6

When did the central office of the Reserve Bank of India shift to Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

1937

Answer

1949

Answer

1935

Answer

1947

Question 7

Yōko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox" was translated into English and released in August 2024. What is the original language of the novel?

Accepted Answer

Japanese

Answer

Korean

Answer

Chinese

Answer

Vietnamese

Question 8

The India-Afghanistan border is officially referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

Durand Line

Answer

Radcliffe Line

Answer

Line of Control

Answer

McMahon Line

Question 9

Which force arises when a body is immersed in a fluid and displaces the fluid?

Accepted Answer

Buoyant force

Answer

Spring force

Answer

Normal reaction

Answer

Tension

Question 10

The capital of Harshavardhana’s empire was:

Accepted Answer

Kannauj

Answer

Pataliputra

Answer

Thanesar

Answer

Agra

Question 11

Which region in India is known for experiencing 'Norwesters' during the pre-monsoon season?

Accepted Answer

Eastern India

Answer

Western India

Answer

Southern India

Answer

Northern India

Question 12

Which type of memory is non-volatile and is used to store essential system instructions in a computer?

Accepted Answer

ROM

Answer

Cache Memory

Answer

RAM

Answer

Registers

Question 13

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 148

Answer

Article 147

Answer

Article 145

Answer

Article 146

Question 14

The Bagh caves, which contain Buddhist mural paintings, are located in which of the following states of India?

Accepted Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Orissa

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 15

The 1991 reforms led to major tax policy changes to boost efficiency and compliance. Which tax reform, implemented in 2017, aimed to unify India’s indirect tax structure?

Accepted Answer

GST

Answer

Excise Duty

Answer

VAT

Answer

Service Tax

Question 16

The government of India decided that Medium-Term and Long-Term Government Deposit (MLTGD) components of Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) shall be discontinued from:

Accepted Answer

26 March 2025

Answer

26 February 2023

Answer

26 December 2024

Answer

26 January 2022

Question 17

Which of the following tribal groups is associated with the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?

Accepted Answer

Naga

Answer

Garo

Answer

Ao

Answer

Mizo

Question 18

Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his active role in the Indian independence movement?

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 19

Who was the Saka Kshatrapa king defeated by Chandragupta II?

Accepted Answer

Rudrasimha III

Answer

Rudrasena

Answer

Nahapana

Answer

Rudradaman

Question 20

Within the cardiac conduction system, which structure is recognised as the primary pacemaker responsible for initiating each heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Sinoatrial (SA) node

Answer

Bundle of His

Answer

Purkinje fibers

Answer

Atrioventricular (AV) node

Question 21

Which of the following accurately explains why a touchscreen can be considered both an input and an output device?

Accepted Answer

It allows users to interact with visual data and sends touch signals to the computer.

Answer

It processes user data internally and sends it to memory.

Answer

It stores programs and lets users write directly to memory.

Answer

It only displays images but responds to voice commands.

Question 22

In Microsoft PowerPoint, which view is best suited for reorganising slides and getting an overview of the entire presentation structure?

Accepted Answer

Slide Sorter View

Answer

Normal View

Answer

Slide Show View

Answer

Reading View

Question 23

Which of the following devices processes data in the computer system?

Accepted Answer

CPU

Answer

FDD

Answer

RAM

Answer

HDD

Question 24

Which of the following positions is NOT found in every Gram Panchayat in India?

Accepted Answer

Elected Treasurer of the Panchayat

Answer

Elected President (Sarpanch) of the Panchayat

Answer

Vice President (Upsarpanch) of the Panchayat

Answer

Panchayat Secretary

Question 25

What happens if a minister is not a member of the Parliament for six consecutive months?

Accepted Answer

The minister ceases to hold office.

Answer

The Prime Minister can grant an extension.

Answer

The minister can continue with special permission from the President.

Answer

The minister must be re-elected within three months.

Question 26

According to the NITI Aayog's discussion paper released in January 2024, which state recorded the highest number of people escaping multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Jharkhand

Question 27

Which of the following is a window provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks to borrow overnight funds at a higher interest rate than the repo rate?

Accepted Answer

Marginal standing facility

Answer

Open market operation

Answer

Standing deposit facility

Answer

Off budget financing

Question 28

Who started the Ramakrishna Mission?

Accepted Answer

Swami Vivekananda

Answer

Keshub Chandra Sen

Answer

Gopal Ganesh Agarkar

Answer

Ramakrishna Paramhansa

Question 29

The Moplah Uprising (also known as the Malabar Rebellion) of 1921, which was against British rule and Hindu landlords, took place in which of the following locations?

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Bengal

Answer

Bombay

Question 30

Srirangam Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri), who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972, primarily wrote poetry in which language?

Accepted Answer

Telugu

Answer

Malayalam

Answer

Kannada

Answer

Tamil

Question 31

Construction is classified under which sector in India?

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Answer

Tertiary

Answer

Quaternary

Answer

Primary

Question 32

In 2024, which state was selected for the establishment of India’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant under the India Semiconductor Mission?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 33

What is the name of the SpaceX mission 2025 that will take astronauts directly over Earth's polar regions?

Accepted Answer

Fram2

Answer

Antarctic Odyssey

Answer

Arctic Quest

Answer

Polar Explorer

Question 34

Which country will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring the top football clubs from around the world?

Accepted Answer

United States

Answer

Saudi Arabia

Answer

Spain

Answer

Qatar

Question 35

As per February 2025 data, how many sports infrastructure projects have been approved under the Khelo India programme?

Accepted Answer

323

Answer

123

Answer

423

Answer

223

Question 36

Which of the following statements regarding the Namo Drone Didi scheme launched during 2024 are correct? It is a central sector scheme aimed at empowering women-led SHGs through drone-based agricultural services. The scheme is primarily implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The scheme aims to enhance the income of women SHGs by providing drones for use in agriculture.

Accepted Answer

Only 1 and 3

Answer

Only 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Only 1 and 2

Question 37

What major future-focused initiative was discussed during the 67ᵗʰ GBM of the Asian Productivity Organisation APO?

Accepted Answer

Green Productivity 2.0 Ecosystem

Answer

Digital Governance Network

Answer

Smart Cities 2030

Answer

Asia-Pacific Free Trade Agreement

Economics (7)

Q1. India’s Green Revolution began with experimental programmes. What was the first such initiative called?

Q2. When did the central office of the Reserve Bank of India shift to Mumbai?

Q3. The 1991 reforms led to major tax policy changes to boost efficiency and compliance. Which tax reform, implemented in 2017, aimed to unify India’s indirect tax structure?

Q4. According to the NITI Aayog's discussion paper released in January 2024, which state recorded the highest number of people escaping multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23?

Q5. Which of the following is a window provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for banks to borrow overnight funds at a higher interest rate than the repo rate?

Q6. Construction is classified under which sector in India?

Q7. In 2024, which state was selected for the establishment of India’s first commercial semiconductor fabrication plant under the India Semiconductor Mission?

Geography (3)

Q8. Wet farming is typically practised in which type of soil?

Q9. The India-Afghanistan border is officially referred to as __________.

Q10. Which region in India is known for experiencing 'Norwesters' during the pre-monsoon season?

Polity (4)

Q11. Which of the following can be settled in a Lok Adalat?

Q12. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states about the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Q13. Which of the following positions is NOT found in every Gram Panchayat in India?

Q14. What happens if a minister is not a member of the Parliament for six consecutive months?

Current Affairs (7)

Q15. Who among the following took oath as the 26ᵗʰ Director General of the Indian Coast Guard in October 2024?

Q16. Who among the following has been elected as the Vice President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India for the term 2025-26 in February 2025?

Q17. The government of India decided that Medium-Term and Long-Term Government Deposit (MLTGD) components of Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) shall be discontinued from:

Q18. What is the name of the SpaceX mission 2025 that will take astronauts directly over Earth's polar regions?

Q19. Which country will host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, featuring the top football clubs from around the world?

Q21. What major future-focused initiative was discussed during the 67ᵗʰ GBM of the Asian Productivity Organisation APO?

Static GK (4)

Q22. Yōko Ogawa's novel "Mina's Matchbox" was translated into English and released in August 2024. What is the original language of the novel?

Q23. Which of the following tribal groups is associated with the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?

Q24. Srirangam Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri), who received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1972, primarily wrote poetry in which language?

Q25. As per February 2025 data, how many sports infrastructure projects have been approved under the Khelo India programme?

Physics (1)

Q26. Which force arises when a body is immersed in a fluid and displaces the fluid?

Ancient History (3)

Q27. The capital of Harshavardhana’s empire was:

Q28. The Bagh caves, which contain Buddhist mural paintings, are located in which of the following states of India?

Q29. Who was the Saka Kshatrapa king defeated by Chandragupta II?

Computer (4)

Q30. Which type of memory is non-volatile and is used to store essential system instructions in a computer?

Q31. Which of the following accurately explains why a touchscreen can be considered both an input and an output device?

Q32. In Microsoft PowerPoint, which view is best suited for reorganising slides and getting an overview of the entire presentation structure?

Q33. Which of the following devices processes data in the computer system?

Modern History (3)

Q34. Who is popularly known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest' for his active role in the Indian independence movement?

Q35. Who started the Ramakrishna Mission?

Q36. The Moplah Uprising (also known as the Malabar Rebellion) of 1921, which was against British rule and Hindu landlords, took place in which of the following locations?

Biology (1)

Q37. Within the cardiac conduction system, which structure is recognised as the primary pacemaker responsible for initiating each heartbeat?