RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 1 September 2025 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

Which country signed a contract with India in April 2025 to supply 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

United Kingdom

Answer

United States

Answer

Russia

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the role of the Control Unit within the Central Processing Unit?

Accepted Answer

It directs and coordinates the activities of all components of the computer.

Answer

It stores data and instructions temporarily during processing.

Answer

It performs all mathematical and logical calculations.

Answer

It displays the processed output to the user.

Question 3

Which schedule of the Citizenship Act, 1955, contains the qualifications for naturalisation?

Accepted Answer

Third Schedule

Answer

First Schedule

Answer

Second Schedule

Answer

Tenth Schedule

Question 4

Where will the 18ᵗʰ edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) be held in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Bhubaneswar

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Chennai

Answer

New Delhi

Question 5

Which of the following space agencies successfully docked the SpaDeX satellite in January 2025?

Accepted Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation

Answer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Answer

China National Space Administration

Answer

European Space Agency

Question 6

What does the term 'halocline' refer to in oceanography?

Accepted Answer

A layer with a rapid change in salinity

Answer

A layer with a rapid change in pressure

Answer

A layer with a rapid change in temperature

Answer

A zone with the highest oxygen concentration

Question 7

Which of the following places may receive an amount of rainfall in a single day that is equal to 10 years of rainfall at Jaisalmer?

Accepted Answer

Tura

Answer

Siliguri

Answer

Leh

Answer

Asansol

Question 8

Which statutory body organised a two-day National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in March 2025?

Accepted Answer

National Green Tribunal

Answer

Central Ground Water Authority

Answer

National Biodiversity Authority

Answer

Central Pollution Control Board

Question 9

When was 'Operation Shield' conducted across India’s border states and union territories?

Accepted Answer

31 May 2025

Answer

3 June 2025

Answer

7 May 2025

Answer

29 May 2025

Question 10

Which of the following options correctly lists the composition of the State Executive in India?

Accepted Answer

Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

Answer

President, Governor and Chief Minister

Answer

Governor, Chief Minister and State Legislative Assembly members

Answer

Governor, Deputy Minister and State Council of Advisors

Question 11

What does the term ‘satyagraha’ primarily mean in Gandhian philosophy for mass mobilisation and India’s struggle for freedom during colonial rule?

Accepted Answer

Truth-force

Answer

Non-cooperation

Answer

Civil disobedience

Answer

Passive resistance

Question 12

What is the name of ISRO's mission launched in January 2024 to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays?

Accepted Answer

XPoSat

Answer

RISAT-1

Answer

Aditya-L1

Answer

AstroSat

Question 13

If an RTI applicant is aggrieved by the Public Information Officer’s decision (or lack of response), within how many days must the first appeal be filed under Section 19 of the RTI Act?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

15 days

Answer

60 days

Question 14

Urban transport infrastructure generally refers to the systems that facilitate the movement of people and goods within a city. Which of the following is NOT a part of urban transport infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

Water irrigation pipelines

Answer

Flyovers and expressways

Answer

Public bus systems

Answer

Metro rail networks

Question 15

Which Buddhist scripture explicitly states “All dhammas are without self,” affirming the doctrine of Anatta?

Accepted Answer

Dhammapada

Answer

Bhagavati Sutra

Answer

Uttaradhyayana

Answer

Kalpa Sutra

Question 16

Which region in France is home to the massive white hydrogen reserve discovered in 2025, which is a game-changer for clean energy?

Accepted Answer

Moselle

Answer

Provence

Answer

Normandy

Answer

Brittany

Question 17

During the colonial period, the manufacturing sector accounted for only ______.

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

5%

Answer

16%

Answer

1%

Question 18

Which tax was introduced in July 2017 to replace multiple indirect taxes in India as part of fiscal reforms?

Accepted Answer

GST

Answer

Excise Duty

Answer

Sales Tax

Answer

Income Tax

Question 19

The southern stretch of the Western Coast of India, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is referred to as the _________.

Accepted Answer

Malabar Coast

Answer

Kathiawar Peninsula

Answer

Kannad Plain

Answer

Konkan

Question 20

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) notified amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on the principles of ‘One State One RRB’ in which phase of amalgamation of RRBs in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Fourth

Answer

Third

Answer

Second

Answer

Fifth

Question 21

Who obtained the first accurate value of the speed of light using a rotating mirror apparatus in 1862?

Accepted Answer

Jean Bernard Léon Foucault

Answer

Charles Wheatstone

Answer

Albert A Michelson

Answer

Marie Alfred Alen Cornu

Question 22

Where was the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sports Policy Network Roundtable Meeting & Forum held?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Answer

Australia

Answer

China

Answer

South Korea

Question 23

Recipient of Padma Shri in 2025, Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa, is related to which cycle company of India?

Accepted Answer

Avon Cycles

Answer

Tata Stryder

Answer

Hero Cycles

Answer

Atlas Cycles

Question 24

Select the correct statement regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.

Accepted Answer

It was established in 1993 by an Act of Parliament to investigate and recommend on human rights violations.

Answer

It is a constitutional body formed by a Constitutional Amendment, with powers equal to the Supreme Court.

Answer

The NHRC has direct powers to prosecute and punish public officials for human rights abuses.

Answer

The Chairperson of the NHRC is the Prime Minister of India.

Question 25

Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?

Accepted Answer

R K Shanmugham Chetty

Answer

Jairamdas Daulatram

Answer

John Mathai

Answer

Rafi Ahmed Kidwai

Question 26

What is the theoretical value of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (σ) which defines the power emitted per unit area by a black body as a function of its thermodynamic temperature?

Accepted Answer

5.67 × 10⁻⁸ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴

Answer

5.17 × 10⁻⁹ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴

Answer

5.35 × 10⁻¹⁰ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴

Answer

5.91 × 10⁻⁷ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴

Question 27

How does deforestation lead to desertification?

Accepted Answer

It removes the top fertile soil layer, exposing hard, rocky layers.

Answer

It increases rainfall in dry regions.

Answer

It reduces soil erosion.

Answer

It increases humus in the soil.

Question 28

According to the principle of collective responsibility in India’s parliamentary system, a successful no-confidence motion against a single Union Minister requires which action?

Accepted Answer

The entire Council of Ministers must resign.

Answer

Only the targeted minister must resign.

Answer

The President dismisses only the targeted minister.

Answer

The Lok Sabha is immediately dissolved.

Question 29

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) India, which added more than 7.5 lac new subscribers in the month of March 2025, comes under which ministry of Government of India?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Labour and Employment

Answer

Ministry of Finance

Answer

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Answer

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Question 30

Which of the following substances constitutes the primary material of the "Mother Goddess" sculpture originating from the Indus Valley Civilisation?

Accepted Answer

Terracotta

Answer

Limestone

Answer

Bronze

Answer

Steatite

Question 31

During Shahjahan’s rule, how many mansabdars out of 8000 were higher ranking mansabdars who received 61.5% of the total estimated revenue of the empire as salaries for themselves and their troopers?

Accepted Answer

445

Answer

345

Answer

245

Answer

545

Question 32

What is the most direct impact of poor infrastructure on rural education?

Accepted Answer

High student absenteeism

Answer

Low awareness about schemes

Answer

Lack of trained teachers

Answer

Poor mid-day meals

Question 33

Which of the following steps allows you to create a new folder on the desktop in Windows?

Accepted Answer

Right-click → New → Folder

Answer

Press Ctrl + Alt + Del

Answer

Open Notepad

Answer

Go to Task Manager

Question 34

Which system of land tenure prevalent before independence led to exploitation of farmers?

Accepted Answer

Zamindari system

Answer

Ryotwari system

Answer

Cooperative farming

Answer

Mahalwari system

Question 35

As of 2024, who among the following holds the national record in women’s weightlifting (49 kg category) in India?

Accepted Answer

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Answer

Punam Yadav

Answer

Sanjita Chanu

Answer

Karnam Malleswari

Question 36

The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was organised from which date to which date at different locations in Bihar?

Accepted Answer

4 to 15 May 2025

Answer

4 to 18 May 2025

Answer

8 to 20 May 2025

Answer

1 to 10 May 2025

Question 37

Which of the following organisations was one of the co-organisers of the 14ᵗʰ Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) held from 12 to 15 February 2025 at Pusa Campus, New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFSIB)

Answer

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Answer

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Question 38

In a chemical reaction, the substances that are initially present before the reaction starts are called _____.

Accepted Answer

reactants

Answer

products

Answer

intermediates

Answer

catalysts

Current Affairs (9)

Q1. Which country signed a contract with India in April 2025 to supply 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets?

Q2. Where will the 18ᵗʰ edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) be held in 2025?

Q3. Which of the following space agencies successfully docked the SpaDeX satellite in January 2025?

Q4. Which statutory body organised a two-day National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in March 2025?

Q5. When was 'Operation Shield' conducted across India’s border states and union territories?

Q6. Which region in France is home to the massive white hydrogen reserve discovered in 2025, which is a game-changer for clean energy?

Q7. Where was the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sports Policy Network Roundtable Meeting & Forum held?

Q8. Recipient of Padma Shri in 2025, Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa, is related to which cycle company of India?

Q9. Which of the following organisations was one of the co-organisers of the 14ᵗʰ Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) held from 12 to 15 February 2025 at Pusa Campus, New Delhi?

Computer (2)

Q10. Which of the following best describes the role of the Control Unit within the Central Processing Unit?

Q11. Which of the following steps allows you to create a new folder on the desktop in Windows?

Polity (5)

Q12. Which schedule of the Citizenship Act, 1955, contains the qualifications for naturalisation?

Q13. Which of the following options correctly lists the composition of the State Executive in India?

Q14. If an RTI applicant is aggrieved by the Public Information Officer’s decision (or lack of response), within how many days must the first appeal be filed under Section 19 of the RTI Act?

Q15. Select the correct statement regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.

Q16. According to the principle of collective responsibility in India’s parliamentary system, a successful no-confidence motion against a single Union Minister requires which action?

Geography (5)

Q17. What does the term 'halocline' refer to in oceanography?

Q18. Which of the following places may receive an amount of rainfall in a single day that is equal to 10 years of rainfall at Jaisalmer?

Q19. Urban transport infrastructure generally refers to the systems that facilitate the movement of people and goods within a city. Which of the following is NOT a part of urban transport infrastructure?

Q20. The southern stretch of the Western Coast of India, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is referred to as the _________.

Q21. How does deforestation lead to desertification?

Modern History (2)

Q22. What does the term ‘satyagraha’ primarily mean in Gandhian philosophy for mass mobilisation and India’s struggle for freedom during colonial rule?

Q23. Which system of land tenure prevalent before independence led to exploitation of farmers?

Static GK (5)

Q24. What is the name of ISRO's mission launched in January 2024 to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays?

Q25. Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?

Q26. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) India, which added more than 7.5 lac new subscribers in the month of March 2025, comes under which ministry of Government of India?

Q27. As of 2024, who among the following holds the national record in women’s weightlifting (49 kg category) in India?

Q28. The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was organised from which date to which date at different locations in Bihar?

Ancient History (2)

Q29. Which Buddhist scripture explicitly states “All dhammas are without self,” affirming the doctrine of Anatta?

Q30. Which of the following substances constitutes the primary material of the "Mother Goddess" sculpture originating from the Indus Valley Civilisation?

Economics (4)

Q31. During the colonial period, the manufacturing sector accounted for only ______.

Q32. Which tax was introduced in July 2017 to replace multiple indirect taxes in India as part of fiscal reforms?

Q33. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) notified amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on the principles of ‘One State One RRB’ in which phase of amalgamation of RRBs in 2025?

Q34. What is the most direct impact of poor infrastructure on rural education?

Physics (2)

Q35. Who obtained the first accurate value of the speed of light using a rotating mirror apparatus in 1862?

Q36. What is the theoretical value of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (σ) which defines the power emitted per unit area by a black body as a function of its thermodynamic temperature?

Medieval History (1)

Q37. During Shahjahan’s rule, how many mansabdars out of 8000 were higher ranking mansabdars who received 61.5% of the total estimated revenue of the empire as salaries for themselves and their troopers?

Chemistry (1)

Q38. In a chemical reaction, the substances that are initially present before the reaction starts are called _____.