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All 37 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 on 5 June 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Biology, Current Affairs, Modern History, Computer, Geography, Chemistry.

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

Biology (1)

Heredity and Evolution · Chromosomes, genes and DNA

Q1. The term 'complementary' in the context of DNA refers to which of the following properties?

  1. (a) Matching number of sugar-phosphate units
  2. (b) Identical chemical composition of both strands
  3. (c) Parallel orientation of nucleotide chains
  4. (d) Hydrogen bonding potential based on base specificity
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Hydrogen bonding potential based on base specificity

Current Affairs (11)

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q2. The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduced which significant change to the composition of Waqf Boards?

  1. (a) Privatisation of Waqf properties
  2. (b) Exemption from government audits
  3. (c) Abolition of State Waqf Boards
  4. (d) Inclusion of non-Muslim members
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Inclusion of non-Muslim members

Awards and Honours - Current · International awards - current

Q3. Who among the following was recognised in the 2025 TIME Earth Awards for environmental justice advocacy for marginalised communities?

  1. (a) Jay Inslee
  2. (b) Michael Bloomberg
  3. (c) Catherine Coleman Flowers
  4. (d) Selassie Atadika
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Catherine Coleman Flowers

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q4. Who among the following received the Padma shri award in 2025 in the category of ‘Others–Spiritualism’ Posthumously?

  1. (a) Madugula Nagaphani Sarma
  2. (b) Libia Lobo Sardesai
  3. (c) MD Srinivas
  4. (d) Lama Lobzang
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Lama Lobzang

Economy, Banking and Business · Budget and economic data - current

Q5. In March 2025, the Indian government sought parliamentary approval for additional spending. Which sector was allocated funds for upgrading networks in underserved areas?

  1. (a) Telecommunications
  2. (b) Transportation
  3. (c) Healthcare
  4. (d) Education
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Telecommunications

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q6. According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, which of the following is identified as the most transformative trend for businesses by 2030?

  1. (a) Robotics and automation
  2. (b) Health and information processing
  3. (c) Energy generation and storage
  4. (d) Broadening digital access
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Broadening digital access

State News · State schemes and events

Q7. In 2025, which Indian state initiated scientific coal mining after a decade-long ban on unscientific mining practices?

  1. (a) Chhattisgarh
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Jharkhand
  4. (d) Meghalaya
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Meghalaya

Economy, Banking and Business · RBI and banking updates

Q8. On 26 March 2025, where was the 8ᵗʰ State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) meeting conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

  1. (a) Guwahati
  2. (b) Gangtok
  3. (c) Kolkata
  4. (d) Imphal
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gangtok

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q9. PM Modi's visit to which country in November 2024 marked the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 17 years?

  1. (a) Ghana
  2. (b) Nigeria
  3. (c) Ethiopia
  4. (d) Tanzania
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Nigeria

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q10. According to the State Bank of India (SBI) report on India’s poverty rate for 2024, what is the estimated national poverty rate?

  1. (a) 5.5% to 6.0%
  2. (b) 3.5% to 4.0%
  3. (c) 4.5% to 5.0%
  4. (d) 4.0% to 4.5%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 4.0% to 4.5%

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q11. Who will be the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4?

  1. (a) Ashish Khanna
  2. (b) Shubhanshu Shukla
  3. (c) Rakesh Sharma
  4. (d) Sunita Williams
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shubhanshu Shukla

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q12. What was the theme of the 18ᵗʰ Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention held in January 2025?

  1. (a) Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora
  2. (b) Diaspora's contribution to a Viksit Bharat
  3. (c) Strengthening Bonds: The Indian Diaspora and India@75
  4. (d) Engaging Diaspora for a Self-Reliant India
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Diaspora's contribution to a Viksit Bharat

Modern History (3)

Personalities, Newspapers, Books and Slogans · Books and authors of the modern period

Q13. Who authored the book 'Hind Swaraj', which outlined the principles of non-violent resistance and self-rule?

  1. (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  3. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
  4. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Mahatma Gandhi

Rise of Nationalism and Indian National Congress · Foundation of the INC (1885)

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Indian National Congress (INC)?
a) The INC was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume.
b) The first session of the INC was held in Pune under the presidency of WC Bonnerjee.

  1. (a) Neither a nor b
  2. (b) Only b
  3. (c) Only a
  4. (d) Both a and b
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Only a

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

Q15. Bhawani Pathak and Devi Choudhurani were famous leaders associated with which of the following?

  1. (a) Chuar Rebellion
  2. (b) Fakir and Sanyasi Rebellion
  3. (c) Indigo Rebellion
  4. (d) Munda Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Fakir and Sanyasi Rebellion

Computer (5)

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

Q16. What is the fundamental difference between a 'cold boot' and a 'warm boot' of a computer system?

  1. (a) A cold boot preserves the current state of applications, while a warm boot closes them.
  2. (b) A cold boot only reloads the kernel, while a warm boot reinitializes all hardware components.
  3. (c) A cold boot restarts the operating system from a powered-off state, while a warm boot restarts it from a running state.
  4. (d) A cold boot is initiated by the user, while a warm boot is initiated by the operating system due to an error.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A cold boot restarts the operating system from a powered-off state, while a warm boot restarts it from a running state.

Data Representation and Logic · Computer codes (ASCII, Unicode, BCD, EBCDIC)

Q17. How many unique characters can be represented using the standard ASCII code?

  1. (a) 64
  2. (b) 512
  3. (c) 256
  4. (d) 128
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 128

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

Q18. What type of memory is used to store data temporarily while a computer is running?

  1. (a) Cache
  2. (b) ROM
  3. (c) Hard Disk
  4. (d) RAM
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) RAM

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Windows features and utilities

Q19. What happens when you press the Delete key after selecting a file in File Explorer in Windows OS?

  1. (a) The file is sent to the Recycle Bin.
  2. (b) The file is permanently deleted.
  3. (c) The file is renamed.
  4. (d) The file is opened.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The file is sent to the Recycle Bin.

MS Office and Productivity Tools · MS PowerPoint

Q20. What happens if you try to open a MS PowerPoint presentation created in a newer version (e.g., MS PowerPoint 2021) in an older version (e.g., MS PowerPoint 2010)?

  1. (a) The file will be automatically converted to a PDF.
  2. (b) The file will open normally with all features intact.
  3. (c) The file will open in Compatibility Mode with limited features.
  4. (d) MS PowerPoint will display an error and refuse to open the file.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The file will open in Compatibility Mode with limited features.

Geography (5)

India - Population and Census · Demographic concepts and transition

Q21. Which period in India's demographic history is marked by a sharp decline in mortality and persistently high fertility rates?

  1. (a) Phase IV (1981–2001)
  2. (b) Phase II (1921–1951)
  3. (c) Phase I (1901–1921)
  4. (d) Phase III (1951–1981)
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Phase III (1951–1981)

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Forest types and distribution

Q22. Which of the following regions in India is known for the Shola forests?

  1. (a) Eastern Ghats
  2. (b) Western Ghats
  3. (c) Thar Desert
  4. (d) Sundarbans
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Western Ghats

India - Agriculture · Irrigation in India

Q23. In India, irrigation projects with a Cultivable Command Area (CCA) of more than 10,000 hectares are classified as:

  1. (a) Micro Projects
  2. (b) Major Projects
  3. (c) Local Projects
  4. (d) Minor Projects
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Major Projects

India - Transport and Communication · Roadways and National Highways

Q24. Under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, how many kilometres of roads are slated for development to improve border and international connectivity?

  1. (a) 9,000 km
  2. (b) 2,000 km
  3. (c) 5,000 km
  4. (d) 7,000 km
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2,000 km

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Extreme points and area facts

Q25. Which state has the longest coastline in mainland India?

  1. (a) Maharashtra
  2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
  3. (c) Gujarat
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gujarat

Chemistry (1)

Acids, Bases and Salts · Neutralisation reaction

Q26. Which of the following foods would you advise to neutralise excess stomach acids?

  1. (a) Vinegar
  2. (b) Lemon juice
  3. (c) Baking soda
  4. (d) Spicy peppers
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Baking soda

Physics (1)

Force and Laws of Motion · Newton's first law and inertia

Q27. A body of mass 10 kg is moving with a uniform velocity of 5 m/s. What is the net force acting on it?

  1. (a) 0 N
  2. (b) 2 N
  3. (c) 50 N
  4. (d) 10 N
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 0 N

Polity (4)

Fundamental Rights · Fundamental Rights - general (Articles 12, 13)

Q28. Which Article of the Indian Constitution explicitly declares laws violating Fundamental Rights as void?

  1. (a) Article 143
  2. (b) Article 13
  3. (c) Article 32
  4. (d) Article 226
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 13

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · NHRC and SHRC

Q29. When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed in India?

  1. (a) 2006
  2. (b) 1993
  3. (c) 2003
  4. (d) 1996
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1993

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

Q30. Under the Fifth Schedule, the Governor's regulations in Scheduled Areas can prohibit or restrict which of the following?

  1. (a) Land transfers
  2. (b) Freedom of speech
  3. (c) Tax collection
  4. (d) Water usage
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Land transfers

Local Government · PESA Act, State Finance and State Election Commissions

Q31. Which institution has been established by the 74ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment, 1992, to conduct municipal elections in each State?

  1. (a) Local Election Commission
  2. (b) State Election Commission
  3. (c) National Election Commission
  4. (d) Regional Election Commission
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) State Election Commission

Economics (1)

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Education and research schemes

Q32. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), the Government of India's education initiatives for tribal communities, were introduced in which year?

  1. (a) 2018-19
  2. (b) 1997-98
  3. (c) 1974-75
  4. (d) 2014-15
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1997-98

Ancient History (2)

Gupta Empire · Gupta rulers

Q33. Who succeeded Chandragupta I as the ruler of the Gupta Empire?

  1. (a) Ramagupta
  2. (b) Kumaragupta
  3. (c) Samudragupta
  4. (d) Skandagupta
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Samudragupta

Post-Mauryan Period · Shakas and Parthians

Q34. The Shakas were defeated by which tribal group before entering India?

  1. (a) The Yueh-chis
  2. (b) The Parthians
  3. (c) The Greeks
  4. (d) The Huns
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) The Yueh-chis

Static GK (3)

Indian Railways · Railway Board and administration

Q35. What is the capital expenditure (CAPEX) allocated for Indian Railways in the financial year 2024-25?

  1. (a) ₹1.76 lakh crore
  2. (b) ₹3.00 lakh crore
  3. (c) ₹2.62 lakh crore
  4. (d) ₹2.20 lakh crore
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ₹2.62 lakh crore

Books and Authors · Autobiographies and biographies

Q36. Which writer authored 'Baluta', recognised as the pioneering Dalit autobiographical work in the Marathi language?

  1. (a) Namdeo Dhasal
  2. (b) Omprakash Valmiki
  3. (c) Sharankumar Limbale
  4. (d) Daya Pawar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Daya Pawar

Personalities and Nicknames · Nicknames and titles of persons

Q37. What popular title is used to refer to the Bengali poet Jibanananda Das?

  1. (a) Jibon Kobi
  2. (b) Bhasha Shaheed Kabi
  3. (c) Kobiraj of Kolkata
  4. (d) Rupashi Banglar Kabi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rupashi Banglar Kabi

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