RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 9 June 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

Which of the following is a common component in toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth by neutralising the excess acid to prevent tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

Bases

Answer

Halogens

Answer

Acids

Answer

Salts

Question 2

The irrigation method in India that distributes water through pipes under low pressure to each plant is called:

Accepted Answer

localised irrigation

Answer

canal irrigation

Answer

furrow irrigation

Answer

tubewell irrigation

Question 3

Who among the following has been appointed as the 26ᵗʰ Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

Accepted Answer

Sanjay Malhotra

Answer

Gyanesh Kumar

Answer

Arunish Chawla

Answer

Tuhin Kumar Pandey

Question 4

Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction for their novel Orbital, which explores themes of isolation, the human condition, and our relationship with Earth?

Accepted Answer

Samantha Harvey

Answer

Colson Whitehead

Answer

Sally Rooney

Answer

Douglas Stuart

Question 5

In Gond painting, what is the purpose of applying 'chhui' clay on the surface?

Accepted Answer

To create a smooth white base for painting

Answer

To reflect sunlight

Answer

To fix cracks on the wall

Answer

To prevent insects from damaging the wall

Question 6

What was Abhinash Jamwal's achievement at the 2025 World Boxing Cup?

Accepted Answer

He bagged a silver medal in the 65 kg category.

Answer

He won a gold medal in the 65 kg category.

Answer

He won a bronze medal in the 65 kg category.

Answer

He did not win any medal.

Question 7

Which agreement is linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985?

Accepted Answer

Assam Accord

Answer

Kashmir Agreement

Answer

Indo-Sri Lanka Pact

Answer

Shimla Agreement

Question 8

Which of the following programmes received the highest score in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) for the Department of Rural Development for the year 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

National Social Assistance Programme

Answer

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Answer

MGNREGA-Programme Component

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Question 9

In the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, after how many years did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the majority, and how many seats did it secure?

Accepted Answer

After 27 years, securing 48 seats

Answer

After 35 years, securing 55 seats

Answer

After 30 years, securing 50 seats

Answer

After 25 years, securing 48 seats

Question 10

Which of the following does NOT contribute much to the degradation of the Thar Desert ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Increased plantation of native trees

Answer

Climate change

Answer

Grazing by livestock

Answer

Erratic rainfall

Question 11

The Chalukyas of Badami were founded by:

Accepted Answer

Pulakesin I

Answer

Vikramaditya I

Answer

Kirttivarman I

Answer

Mangalesha

Question 12

What was the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India according to the All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22?

Accepted Answer

28.4%

Answer

26.6%

Answer

30.8%

Answer

24.2%

Question 13

Who inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras in 2025?

Accepted Answer

ISRO Chairman

Answer

Director of IIT Madras

Answer

Union Minister for Space

Answer

Scientific Secretary of ISRO

Question 14

Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024–2025 assembly elections.
1. Delhi
2. Maharashtra
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Jharkhand

Accepted Answer

2 > 1 > 3 > 4

Answer

3 > 2 > 1 > 4

Answer

2 > 3 > 1 > 4

Answer

1 > 2 > 3 > 4

Question 15

Where did the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to end plastic pollution take place?

Accepted Answer

Busan, South Korea

Answer

Berlin, Germany

Answer

Tokyo, Japan

Answer

Nairobi, Kenya

Question 16

In the context of file systems, what is the primary purpose of a file system 'metadata'?

Accepted Answer

To record information about the files and directories, such as their names, sizes, timestamps and permissions

Answer

To store the actual content and data of the files

Answer

To define the graphical representation of files and folders for the user

Answer

To optimise the physical storage of file data on the storage device for faster access

Question 17

Which of the following statements correctly describe(s) the 'Gorakhnath Sharma vs. State of Chhattisgarh' case, as ruled by the Chhattisgarh High Court in February 2025? The case involved allegations of brutal non-consensual sexual assault by a husband on his wife, leading to her death. The Chhattisgarh High Court convicted the husband and awarded maximum punishment in the case of rape.

Accepted Answer

Only 1

Answer

Both 1 and 2

Answer

Only 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Question 18

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

ASCII represents characters as numerical codes.

Answer

LAN supports networking over large geographic areas.

Answer

ASCII is primarily used for high-speed data transmission networks.

Answer

CD is a volatile storage medium.

Question 19

Which of the following methods is the quickest way to open an existing MS Excel spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

Double-click the .xlsx file in File Explorer

Answer

Open MS Excel and click Blank Workbook

Answer

Use the Alt + F4 shortcut

Answer

Press Ctrl + N

Question 20

Which of the following elements is NOT inherently part of a basic 'Blank Presentation' upon its initial creation in MS PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

Pre-defined theme colours

Answer

At least one slide

Answer

Placeholders for content

Answer

A default slide layout

Question 21

In MS PowerPoint 2019, which of the following tabs must you first select to access the 'Open' option for loading a saved PowerPoint file?

Accepted Answer

File tab

Answer

Home tab

Answer

Insert tab

Answer

Design tab

Question 22

As of April 2025, Similipal - designated as the second national park of the state - is located in:

Accepted Answer

Odisha

Answer

Assam

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Question 23

In October 2024, Nayab Singh Saini sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Haryana

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Punjab

Question 24

Where did Mendeleev arrange the elements in the periodic table with similar properties?

Accepted Answer

Vertical column

Answer

Horizontal row

Answer

Block

Answer

Atomic series

Question 25

The Great Plateau of India is a part of which ancient landmass?

Accepted Answer

Gondwana Land

Answer

Angaraland

Answer

Laurasia

Answer

Pangaea

Question 26

In which year did the National Development Council (NDC) recommend a national policy on co-operatives?

Accepted Answer

1958

Answer

1975

Answer

1962

Answer

1947

Question 27

After independence, co-operatives became an integral part of which planning initiative in India?

Accepted Answer

Five-Year Plans

Answer

Green Revolution

Answer

Operation Flood

Answer

Industrial Policy Resolution

Question 28

Which of the following is true about trichomes on the stem?

Accepted Answer

They are multicellular and may be secretory.

Answer

They are always unbranched and unicellular.

Answer

They are present only in the roots.

Answer

They never function in water retention.

Question 29

Which of the following measures the percentage of a country's population living below the poverty line?

Accepted Answer

Poverty Headcount Ratio

Answer

Unemployment Rate

Answer

Gini Coefficient

Answer

Human Development Index

Question 30

Who is referred to as the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance' due to their contribution in social reform, literary works and unwavering patriotism?

Accepted Answer

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Answer

Atmaram Pandurang

Answer

Dayanand Saraswati

Answer

Swami Vivekanand

Question 31

Which event marked the final collapse of the British policy of annexation?

Accepted Answer

Revolt of 1857

Answer

Partition of Bengal

Answer

Government of India Act, 1935

Answer

Quit India Movement

Question 32

According to the SDG India Index 2023-24 released by NITI Aayog, what is the range of composite scores achieved by Indian states?

Accepted Answer

57 to 79

Answer

60 to 85

Answer

65 to 90

Answer

52 to 75

Question 33

In Warli painting, which natural material is used in the first step called 'Lipane' to prepare the wall?

Accepted Answer

Geru

Answer

Sand

Answer

Rice paste

Answer

Charcoal

Question 34

Which ruler of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty is primarily known for restoring the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar?

Accepted Answer

Rudradaman I

Answer

Azes

Answer

Maues

Answer

Nahapana

Question 35

In the ministerial hierarchy in India, Ministers of State generally have:

Accepted Answer

secondary rank within the portfolios assigned to Cabinet Ministers

Answer

no executive responsibility in any of the portfolios

Answer

authority over the Cabinet portfolios

Answer

equal standing with Cabinet Ministers in their assigned portfolios

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the Meghalaya Plateau?

Accepted Answer

Mikir Hills

Answer

Garo Hills

Answer

Jaintia Hills

Answer

Khasi Hills

Question 37

Which of the following countries is separated from India by maritime boundary only?

Accepted Answer

Maldives

Answer

Myanmar

Answer

Nepal

Answer

Bhutan

Question 38

The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to ____________.

Accepted Answer

Protection of Fundamental Rights

Answer

Protection of tax laws

Answer

Protection of legislative privileges

Answer

Protection of foreign policy

Question 39

The 2025 SEA Games were scheduled to be held in which country?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Answer

Malaysia

Answer

Vietnam

Answer

Indonesia

Chemistry (2)

Q1. Which of the following is a common component in toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth by neutralising the excess acid to prevent tooth decay?

Q2. Where did Mendeleev arrange the elements in the periodic table with similar properties?

Geography (6)

Q3. The irrigation method in India that distributes water through pipes under low pressure to each plant is called:

Q4. Which of the following does NOT contribute much to the degradation of the Thar Desert ecosystem?

Q5. As of April 2025, Similipal - designated as the second national park of the state - is located in:

Q6. The Great Plateau of India is a part of which ancient landmass?

Q7. Which of the following is NOT a subdivision of the Meghalaya Plateau?

Q8. Which of the following countries is separated from India by maritime boundary only?

Current Affairs (10)

Q9. Who among the following has been appointed as the 26ᵗʰ Governor of Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

Q10. Who among the following won the 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction for their novel Orbital, which explores themes of isolation, the human condition, and our relationship with Earth?

Q11. What was Abhinash Jamwal's achievement at the 2025 World Boxing Cup?

Q12. In the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, after how many years did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the majority, and how many seats did it secure?

Q13. Who inaugurated the Shri S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras in 2025?

Q14. Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024–2025 assembly elections.1. Delhi2. Maharashtra3. Jammu and Kashmir4. Jharkhand

Q15. Where did the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to end plastic pollution take place?

Q17. In October 2024, Nayab Singh Saini sworn in for his second term as the Chief Minister of which Indian state?

Q18. The 2025 SEA Games were scheduled to be held in which country?

Static GK (2)

Q19. In Gond painting, what is the purpose of applying 'chhui' clay on the surface?

Q20. In Warli painting, which natural material is used in the first step called 'Lipane' to prepare the wall?

Polity (3)

Q21. Which agreement is linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985?

Q22. In the ministerial hierarchy in India, Ministers of State generally have:

Q23. The Supreme Court described itself as the "sentinel on the qui vive" in relation to ____________.

Economics (6)

Q24. Which of the following programmes received the highest score in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) for the Department of Rural Development for the year 2023-24?

Q25. What was the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India according to the All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22?

Q26. In which year did the National Development Council (NDC) recommend a national policy on co-operatives?

Q27. After independence, co-operatives became an integral part of which planning initiative in India?

Q28. Which of the following measures the percentage of a country's population living below the poverty line?

Q29. According to the SDG India Index 2023-24 released by NITI Aayog, what is the range of composite scores achieved by Indian states?

Ancient History (2)

Q30. The Chalukyas of Badami were founded by:

Q31. Which ruler of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty is primarily known for restoring the Sudarshana Lake in Kathiawar?

Computer (5)

Q32. In the context of file systems, what is the primary purpose of a file system 'metadata'?

Q33. Which of the following statements is correct?

Q34. Which of the following methods is the quickest way to open an existing MS Excel spreadsheet?

Q35. Which of the following elements is NOT inherently part of a basic 'Blank Presentation' upon its initial creation in MS PowerPoint?

Q36. In MS PowerPoint 2019, which of the following tabs must you first select to access the 'Open' option for loading a saved PowerPoint file?

Biology (1)

Q37. Which of the following is true about trichomes on the stem?

Modern History (2)

Q38. Who is referred to as the 'Father of the Indian Renaissance' due to their contribution in social reform, literary works and unwavering patriotism?

Q39. Which event marked the final collapse of the British policy of annexation?

Q14. Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024–2025 assembly elections.
1. Delhi
2. Maharashtra
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Jharkhand