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RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 5 June 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 41 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 5 June 2025 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Geography, Biology, Current Affairs, Polity, Computer, Static GK.

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Subjects: Geography (6) · Biology (2) · Current Affairs (10) · Polity (4) · Computer (5) · Static GK (2) · Economics (4) · Modern History (4) · Medieval History (2) · Miscellaneous (1) · Chemistry (1)

Geography (6)

India - Agriculture · Types of farming (shifting, terrace, etc.)

Q1. What is the major constraint in dry land farming?

  1. (a) Too much rainfall
  2. (b) Lack of fertilisers
  3. (c) Low water availability
  4. (d) Use of hybrid seeds
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Low water availability

India - Agriculture · Types of farming (shifting, terrace, etc.)

Q2. Which of the following farming practices is mostly practised in Northeast India and causes soil erosion?

  1. (a) Mixed farming
  2. (b) Terrace farming
  3. (c) Shifting agriculture
  4. (d) Dairy farming
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shifting agriculture

India - Population and Census · Demographic concepts and transition

Q3. What was the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India according to the Sample Registration System (SRS), 2019?

  1. (a) 30 per 1000 live births
  2. (b) 34 per 1000 live births
  3. (c) 28 per 1000 live births
  4. (d) 32 per 1000 live births
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 30 per 1000 live births

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

Q4. Which of the following is a major river of the Indus basin system?

  1. (a) Yamuna
  2. (b) Ravi
  3. (c) Godavari
  4. (d) Kaveri
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ravi

India - Drainage System · River origins and lengths

Q5. What is the total length of the Mahanadi river?

  1. (a) 351 km
  2. (b) 567 km
  3. (c) 200 km
  4. (d) 851 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 851 km

India - Drainage System · Tributaries and confluences

Q6. Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Ganga but flows directly into the Bay of Bengal?

  1. (a) Kosi
  2. (b) Ghaghara
  3. (c) Gomti
  4. (d) Mahanadi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mahanadi

Biology (2)

Nutrition and Digestion · Modes of nutrition (autotrophic, heterotrophic, parasitic, saprophytic)

Q7. In holozoic nutrition, the first essential step for complex organisms is ______.

  1. (a) assimilation
  2. (b) ingestion
  3. (c) absorption
  4. (d) egestion
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) ingestion

Diseases, Immunity and Health · Antibiotics and medicines

Q8. What was the major impact of penicillin's discovery?

  1. (a) First antiviral drug for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
  2. (b) First drug for Rabies prevention and cure
  3. (c) First effective antibiotic against bacterial infections
  4. (d) First vaccine for prevention of smallpox
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) First effective antibiotic against bacterial infections

Current Affairs (10)

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q9. Where was the 13ᵗʰ Governing Council Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organization (BOBP-IGO) held?

  1. (a) Dhaka, Bangladesh
  2. (b) Colombo, Sri Lanka
  3. (c) Male, Maldives
  4. (d) Chennai, India
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Male, Maldives

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q10. Which author wrote the popular novel 'Held', shortlisted for Booker 2024?

  1. (a) Sarah J Maas
  2. (b) Anne Michaels
  3. (c) J K Rowling
  4. (d) Rick Riordan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Anne Michaels

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q11. In April 2025, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna named _____ as his successor, who will be the _____ upon appointment.

  1. (a) Justice Surya Kant; 51ˢᵗ Chief Justice of India
  2. (b) Justice B R Gavai; 52ⁿᵈ Chief Justice of India
  3. (c) Justice Hima Kohli; 53ʳᵈ Chief Justice of India
  4. (d) Justice B R Gavai; 53ʳᵈ Chief Justice of India
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Justice B R Gavai; 52ⁿᵈ Chief Justice of India

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q12. What was the theme of ICA Global Cooperative Conference in November 2024?

  1. (a) Sustainable Development through Cooperatives
  2. (b) Cooperatives for Economic Growth
  3. (c) Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All
  4. (d) Cooperatives Build a Better World
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Health policy and programmes - current

Q13. In 2025, which state launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at eradicating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B by 2026?

  1. (a) Uttar Pradesh
  2. (b) Madhya Pradesh
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) West Bengal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) West Bengal

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q14. Where did the two-day Chintan Shivir, held on 7-8 March 2025 to discuss preparations for the 2028 and 2036 Olympics, take place?

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

Answer: (d) Hyderabad

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q15. How many medals did India win in total at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025?

  1. (a) 134
  2. (b) 120
  3. (c) 150
  4. (d) 180
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 134

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q16. What is the primary purpose of the vertical planetary mixer developed by ISRO in Feb 2025?

  1. (a) To develop new materials for spacecraft
  2. (b) To improve satellite communication systems
  3. (c) To enhance the efficiency and safety of solid rocket motor manufacturing
  4. (d) To create advanced propulsion systems for deep space missions
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To enhance the efficiency and safety of solid rocket motor manufacturing

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q17. Who took part in the 69ᵗʰ Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), held at the UN Headquarters in New York?

  1. (a) Rekha Gupta
  2. (b) Narendra Modi
  3. (c) Sumita Dawra
  4. (d) Annpurna Devi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Annpurna Devi

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q18. In April 2025, India and China initiated discussions to resume direct passenger flights that had been suspended since which year?

  1. (a) 2022
  2. (b) 2020
  3. (c) 2019
  4. (d) 2021
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2020

Polity (4)

Union, Territory and Citizenship · Citizenship Act - acquisition and loss

Q19. What happens if an Indian citizen voluntarily becomes a citizen of another country?

  1. (a) They become dual citizens.
  2. (b) Nothing changes.
  3. (c) They must get government approval.
  4. (d) Their Indian citizenship ends automatically.
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Their Indian citizenship ends automatically.

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Scheduled and tribal areas (Fifth and Sixth Schedules)

Q20. Which schedule allows for the creation of village councils or courts for tribal cases?

  1. (a) Tenth Schedule
  2. (b) Sixth Schedule
  3. (c) Seventh Schedule
  4. (d) Fifth Schedule
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sixth Schedule

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Co-operative societies (Part IXB)

Q21. After the 97ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment, for how long can a state co-operative law that is inconsistent with the amendment remain in force?

  1. (a) 1 year
  2. (b) 2 years
  3. (c) 6 months
  4. (d) 5 years
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1 year

Amendments and Important Articles · Major constitutional amendments

Q22. What percentage of seats are reserved for women under the 106ᵗʰ Amendment Act?

  1. (a) 25%
  2. (b) 10%
  3. (c) 33%
  4. (d) 50%
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 33%

Computer (5)

Computer Memory · Cache and virtual memory

Q23. What is the main purpose of cache memory in a computer?

  1. (a) To store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval
  2. (b) To serve as virtual memory
  3. (c) To provide backup for RAM
  4. (d) To permanently store user files
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) To store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval

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

Q24. What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

  1. (a) Store data permanently
  2. (b) Connect input and output devices
  3. (c) Execute instructions and process data
  4. (d) Manage the power supply
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Execute instructions and process data

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Operating system - functions and types

Q25. Which of the following best encapsulates the role of an operating system's kernel?

  1. (a) Managing user accounts and access permissions
  2. (b) Providing the graphical user interface for user interaction
  3. (c) Acting as the core interface between applications and the system hardware
  4. (d) Offering a suite of utility programs for file management and system configuration
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Acting as the core interface between applications and the system hardware

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Operating system - functions and types

Q26. What is the primary function of an operating system in a laptop?

  1. (a) To manage hardware and software resources
  2. (b) To edit videos
  3. (c) To run internet browsers only
  4. (d) To type documents
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) To manage hardware and software resources

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Popular operating systems

Q27. What is the function of Alt + F2 in the Linux GNOME desktop environment?

  1. (a) Opens the Run Command dialog box
  2. (b) Toggles between full-screen and windowed mode
  3. (c) Refreshes the current window
  4. (d) Closes the current application
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Opens the Run Command dialog box

Static GK (2)

Dances · Folk dances by state

Q28. The popular folk dance of Bihar, which represents the love and quarrel of a married couple, is called:

  1. (a) Pata Kunitha
  2. (b) Singhi Chham
  3. (c) Jat- Jatin
  4. (d) Gaur Maria
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Jat- Jatin

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Painting styles and schools

Q29. Saura painting, a tribal art form, is traditionally practiced by communities in which Indian state?

  1. (a) Rajasthan
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Gujarat
  4. (d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Odisha

Economics (4)

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

Q30. What is the percentage change in allocation for the Smart Cities Mission in India from the Revised Estimates of 2023-24 to the Budget Estimates of 2024-25?

  1. (a) -50%
  2. (b) -70%
  3. (c) -60%
  4. (d) -80%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) -70%

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Youth development schemes

Q31. As of February 2025, how many youth were trained in vocational skills under the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan initiatives?

  1. (a) 18,041
  2. (b) 12,571
  3. (c) 35,677
  4. (d) 28,275
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 28,275

Agriculture and Food Security · Rural development and rural credit

Q32. How much percentage of rural families rely on agriculture, livestock and Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) for their livelihoods according to the Annual Report 2024-25, published by Ministry of Rural Development?

  1. (a) 80%
  2. (b) 70%
  3. (c) 95%
  4. (d) 90%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 90%

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

Q33. According to the Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the percentage target for rural households to receive tap water by 2024?

  1. (a) 50%
  2. (b) 100%
  3. (c) 85%
  4. (d) 70%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 100%

Modern History (4)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q34. Which of the following acts authorised the Governor General to override his council in matters affecting the interest of British empire in India?

  1. (a) Pitt’s India Act 1784
  2. (b) Regulating Act 1773
  3. (c) Charter Act of 1793
  4. (d) Charter Act of 1813
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Charter Act of 1793

Personalities, Newspapers, Books and Slogans · Organisations and their founders

Q35. What role did the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) play during the British rule?

  1. (a) Encouraged the British education policy
  2. (b) Promoted classical dance
  3. (c) Expressed dissent through art
  4. (d) Supported the British war efforts
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Expressed dissent through art

Towards Independence and Partition · Integration of princely states

Q36. Which princely ruler patronised the Sikh community and institutions?

  1. (a) Gaikwad of Baroda
  2. (b) Bhupinder Singh of Patiala
  3. (c) Maharaja of Jaipur
  4. (d) Raja of Travancore
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bhupinder Singh of Patiala

Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Leaders of tribal movements

Q37. Who among the following was/were NOT part of the Santhal Rebellion?

  1. (a) Tana Bhagats
  2. (b) Chand
  3. (c) Bhairav
  4. (d) Kanho
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tana Bhagats

Medieval History (2)

Mughal Empire · Humayun and Sher Shah Suri

Q38. Which ruler regained his lost kingdom by 1555 after defeating Sher Shah Suri's successors, thereby marking the end of the Second Afghan Empire?

  1. (a) Babur
  2. (b) Aurangzeb
  3. (c) Humayun
  4. (d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Humayun

Mughal Empire · Babur and his battles

Q39. Which ruler, upon his death in 1530, left behind a newly established empire that stretched across northern India—from the Indus River in the west to Bihar in the east, and from the Himalayas in the north to Gwalior in the south?

  1. (a) Aurangzeb
  2. (b) Alauddin Khalji
  3. (c) Qutb ud-Din Aibak
  4. (d) Babur
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Babur

Miscellaneous (1)

General Miscellaneous · Non-GK items (reasoning or maths) - keep out of GK mocks

Q40. One pipe can fill the tank in 10 minutes while another pipe can empty completely filled tank in 20 minutes. If both the pipes are operated together on empty tank, how long (in minutes) will it take to fill the tank completely?

  1. (a) 22
  2. (b) 23
  3. (c) 21
  4. (d) 20
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 20

Chemistry (1)

Periodic Classification of Elements · Mendeleev's periodic table

Q41. In which order did Mendeleev arrange the elements in his periodic table?

  1. (a) Increasing atomic number
  2. (b) Increasing atomic mass
  3. (c) Decreasing atomic radius
  4. (d) Increasing number of neutrons
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Increasing atomic mass

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