RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 1 September 2025 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

Who among the following decides the allocation of portfolios among Indian state ministers?

Accepted Answer

Chief Minister

Answer

Governor

Answer

Chief Justice of the High Court

Answer

Prime Minister

Question 2

Which type of reaction is involved in the rusting of iron?

Accepted Answer

Redox

Answer

Displacement

Answer

Combination

Answer

Decomposition

Question 3

What does CPU stand for in computer systems?

Accepted Answer

Central Processing Unit

Answer

Computer Processing Unit

Answer

Control Processing Unit

Answer

Central Program Unit

Question 4

What is a key obligation of citizens toward fellow citizens and society?

Accepted Answer

Participate morally and socially, not just legally

Answer

Serve in the military automatically and responsibly

Answer

Pay higher taxes than others

Answer

Maintain political silence responsibly

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an epigraphic record for the reign of King Harsha?

Accepted Answer

Muzaffarnagar Seals

Answer

Aihole Inscription

Answer

Banskhera Copper Plate

Answer

Nalanda Seals

Question 6

Which memory is non-volatile, meaning it retains data even after the computer is turned off?

Accepted Answer

ROM

Answer

Virtual Memory

Answer

Cache Memory

Answer

RAM

Question 7

The 'Keel Laying' ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy was held at which place in November 2024?

Accepted Answer

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam

Answer

ABG Shipyard Ltd., Mumbai

Answer

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Cochin

Answer

Goa Shipyard Limited

Question 8

Which of the following countries withdrew from the OCED Global Tax Deal in January 2025?

Accepted Answer

USA

Answer

India

Answer

Russia

Answer

China

Question 9

Which city hosted the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Chennai

Answer

Bengaluru

Answer

Hyderabad

Question 10

During which of the following seasons was the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme launched to protect the farmers against crop losses suffered on account of natural calamities such as droughts, floods, hailstorms, cyclones, pests and diseases?

Accepted Answer

Rabi 1999-2000

Answer

Rabi 2005-2006

Answer

Kharif 2001-2002

Answer

Kharif 1998-1999

Question 11

What type of pressure develops over the Indian subcontinent during the summer, attracting monsoon winds?

Accepted Answer

Low pressure over land

Answer

High pressure over land

Answer

Cyclonic high over land

Answer

Anti-cyclonic high over land

Question 12

In which of the following years did Edward, Prince of Wales visit India on behalf of his father King George V, to thank the nation for the essential role it had played during the First World War?

Accepted Answer

1921

Answer

1925

Answer

1922

Answer

1920

Question 13

In which year was the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) formed under the Disaster Management Act of 2005?

Accepted Answer

2006

Answer

2005

Answer

2007

Answer

2004

Question 14

In January 2025, the Gujarat government declared the 'Inland Mangrove of Guneri', located in which district, as its first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)?

Accepted Answer

Kutch

Answer

Morbi

Answer

Rajkot

Answer

Vadodara

Question 15

Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in British India?

Accepted Answer

Lord Cornwallis

Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Lord Wellesley

Answer

Thomas Munro

Question 16

A primary goal of LPG reforms was macroeconomic stabilisation. Which indicator improved significantly post-1991 reforms?

Accepted Answer

Foreign exchange reserves

Answer

Revenue deficit

Answer

Fiscal deficit

Answer

Rural unemployment

Question 17

Which example best reflects the need for the Constitution in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Class deciding rules for representation and resource sharing

Answer

Buying groceries from a local store

Answer

Resolving a family dispute

Answer

Celebrating national festivals

Question 18

The International Date Line approximately follows which meridian?

Accepted Answer

180°

Answer

75° W

Answer

0°

Answer

90° E

Question 19

Which Constitutional Amendment added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

42ⁿᵈ Amendment

Answer

52ⁿᵈ Amendment

Answer

38ᵗʰ Amendment

Answer

44ᵗʰ Amendment

Question 20

Who among the following was conferred with a Padma Vibhushan Award 2025 (Posthumous) in the field of literature in April 2025?

Accepted Answer

Shri MT Vasudevan Nair

Answer

Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna

Answer

Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy

Answer

Shri Shekhar Kapur

Question 21

During the Revolt of 1857, Rani Laxmibai led the rebellion from:

Accepted Answer

Jhansi

Answer

Awadh

Answer

Kanpur

Answer

Faizabad

Question 22

As announced in January 2025, which Indian pharmaceutical company is set to manufacture Paracetamol domestically?

Accepted Answer

Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals

Answer

Ajanta Pharmaceuticals

Answer

Alkem Laboratories

Answer

Lupin

Question 23

Which of the following is the correct terminology for the gap between two neurons where they communicate?

Accepted Answer

Synaptic cleft

Answer

Dendritic cleft

Answer

Axonal gap

Answer

Node gap

Question 24

Seasonal unemployment is common in rural economies. Which sector in India experiences the most seasonal unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

Answer

Information technology

Answer

Manufacturing

Answer

Transport

Question 25

Which of the following substances is classified as an elastomer?

Accepted Answer

Tissue in Aorta

Answer

Tissue in Kidney

Answer

Tissue in Veins

Answer

Tissue in Pancreas

Question 26

As in May 2025, who was the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

Accepted Answer

Santosh Kumar Yadav

Answer

Shri Alok Deepankar

Answer

Vishal Chauhan

Answer

Anil Choudhary

Question 27

Which of the following exercises was jointly conducted by the Indian Army and NDRF on May 2025 as a large-scale humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) simulation?

Accepted Answer

Raahat

Answer

Mitra Shakti

Answer

Shakti

Answer

Prakampana

Question 28

As per April 2025 announcement, CRPF decided to raise which battalion for counter terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir?

Accepted Answer

CoBRA Battalion

Answer

Para (Special Forces)

Answer

Special Frontier Force (SFF)

Answer

Garud Commando Force

Question 29

Which of the following cases CANNOT be taken up by a Lok Adalat?

Accepted Answer

Non-compoundable criminal offences

Answer

Motor accident claims

Answer

Land acquisition cases

Answer

Divorce disputes under mutual consent

Question 30

Which company signed a ₹1,220 crore deal for Software Defined Radios with Defence Ministry in February 2025?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Electronics Limited

Answer

Hindustan Shipyard

Answer

L&T

Answer

Reliance Naval Systems

Question 31

Which type of natural vegetation in India is known for forests with hardwood trees such as sal, teak, and bamboo?

Accepted Answer

Tropical deciduous forests

Answer

Montane forests

Answer

Tropical evergreen forests

Answer

Thorn forests

Question 32

Which farming type involves small landholdings, simple tools, and production mainly consumed by farmers and their families in India?

Accepted Answer

Subsistence farming

Answer

Commercial grain farming

Answer

Plantation farming

Answer

Commercial farming

Question 33

Which of the following players broke National Record in Women’s 3000 m steeplechase at Doha Diamond League 2025 and qualified for the World Athletics Championships?

Accepted Answer

Parul Chaudhary

Answer

Chaitali Borekar

Answer

Ekta Pradeep Dey

Answer

Garima Yadav

Question 34

Which archaeological site shows pit dwellings and evidence of domesticated dogs during the Neolithic period?

Accepted Answer

Burzahom

Answer

Koldihwa

Answer

Hallur

Answer

Chirand

Question 35

Who among the following was the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal?

Accepted Answer

Abhinav Bindra

Answer

Neeraj Chopra

Answer

KD Jadhav

Answer

Milkha Singh

Question 36

DIGIPIN, an open-source nationwide geo-coded addressing system, is an alphanumeric code of how many characters based on latitude and longitude coordinates?

Accepted Answer

10 characters

Answer

6 characters

Answer

12 characters

Answer

8 characters

Question 37

After his election as the first American pope, what papal name did Cardinal Robert Prevost choose?

Accepted Answer

Pope Leo XIV

Answer

Pope John XXIV

Answer

Pope Francis II

Answer

Pope Benedict XVII

Question 38

On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court has made minimum how many years of legal practice mandatory for entry into the judicial service?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

2 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

5 years

Question 39

____________ is a classical dance form characterised by elaborate facial makeup, colourful costumes, and themes from Hindu epics, mainly performed by male dancers.

Accepted Answer

Kathakali

Answer

Bharatanatyam

Answer

Kathak

Answer

Mohiniyattam

Polity (5)

Q1. Who among the following decides the allocation of portfolios among Indian state ministers?

Q2. What is a key obligation of citizens toward fellow citizens and society?

Q3. Which example best reflects the need for the Constitution in daily life?

Q4. Which Constitutional Amendment added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Q5. Which of the following cases CANNOT be taken up by a Lok Adalat?

Chemistry (2)

Q6. Which type of reaction is involved in the rusting of iron?

Q7. Which of the following substances is classified as an elastomer?

Computer (2)

Q8. What does CPU stand for in computer systems?

Q9. Which memory is non-volatile, meaning it retains data even after the computer is turned off?

Ancient History (2)

Q10. Which of the following is NOT an epigraphic record for the reign of King Harsha?

Q11. Which archaeological site shows pit dwellings and evidence of domesticated dogs during the Neolithic period?

Current Affairs (14)

Q12. The 'Keel Laying' ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy was held at which place in November 2024?

Q13. Which of the following countries withdrew from the OCED Global Tax Deal in January 2025?

Q14. Which city hosted the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in May 2025?

Q15. In January 2025, the Gujarat government declared the 'Inland Mangrove of Guneri', located in which district, as its first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)?

Q16. Who among the following was conferred with a Padma Vibhushan Award 2025 (Posthumous) in the field of literature in April 2025?

Q17. As announced in January 2025, which Indian pharmaceutical company is set to manufacture Paracetamol domestically?

Q18. As in May 2025, who was the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?

Q19. Which of the following exercises was jointly conducted by the Indian Army and NDRF on May 2025 as a large-scale humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) simulation?

Q20. As per April 2025 announcement, CRPF decided to raise which battalion for counter terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir?

Q21. Which company signed a ₹1,220 crore deal for Software Defined Radios with Defence Ministry in February 2025?

Q22. Which of the following players broke National Record in Women’s 3000 m steeplechase at Doha Diamond League 2025 and qualified for the World Athletics Championships?

Q23. DIGIPIN, an open-source nationwide geo-coded addressing system, is an alphanumeric code of how many characters based on latitude and longitude coordinates?

Q24. After his election as the first American pope, what papal name did Cardinal Robert Prevost choose?

Q25. On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court has made minimum how many years of legal practice mandatory for entry into the judicial service?

Economics (3)

Q26. During which of the following seasons was the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme launched to protect the farmers against crop losses suffered on account of natural calamities such as droughts, floods, hailstorms, cyclones, pests and diseases?

Q27. A primary goal of LPG reforms was macroeconomic stabilisation. Which indicator improved significantly post-1991 reforms?

Q28. Seasonal unemployment is common in rural economies. Which sector in India experiences the most seasonal unemployment?

Geography (5)

Q29. What type of pressure develops over the Indian subcontinent during the summer, attracting monsoon winds?

Q30. In which year was the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) formed under the Disaster Management Act of 2005?

Q31. The International Date Line approximately follows which meridian?

Q32. Which type of natural vegetation in India is known for forests with hardwood trees such as sal, teak, and bamboo?

Q33. Which farming type involves small landholdings, simple tools, and production mainly consumed by farmers and their families in India?

Modern History (3)

Q34. In which of the following years did Edward, Prince of Wales visit India on behalf of his father King George V, to thank the nation for the essential role it had played during the First World War?

Q35. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in British India?

Q36. During the Revolt of 1857, Rani Laxmibai led the rebellion from:

Biology (1)

Q37. Which of the following is the correct terminology for the gap between two neurons where they communicate?

Static GK (2)

Q38. Who among the following was the first Indian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal?

Q39. ____________ is a classical dance form characterised by elaborate facial makeup, colourful costumes, and themes from Hindu epics, mainly performed by male dancers.