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RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 12 August 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 40 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 on 12 August 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Polity, Economics, Chemistry, Geography, Current Affairs, Modern History.

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

Polity (5)

State Government · Legislative Council - creation and abolition

Q1. As of July 2025, how many Indian States have a bicameral legislature (i.e. both, a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council)?

  1. (a) Seven
  2. (b) Six
  3. (c) Five
  4. (d) Eight
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Six

Union, Territory and Citizenship · OCI, NRI and CAA

Q2. Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) holders are:

  1. (a) Dual citizens of India and another country
  2. (b) Persons entitled to hold constitutional posts
  3. (c) Indian citizens with voting rights
  4. (d) Foreign nationals with special privileges
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Foreign nationals with special privileges

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Special provisions for SCs, STs and backward classes (Articles 330-342)

Q3. Which Amendment extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the legislatures for another 10 years till 2030?

  1. (a) 104ᵗʰ Amendment
  2. (b) 105ᵗʰ Amendment
  3. (c) 101ˢᵗ Amendment
  4. (d) 103ʳᵈ Amendment
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 104ᵗʰ Amendment

State Government · Chief Minister and State Council of Ministers

Q4. In Indian State governments, to whom is the State Council of Ministers collectively responsible?

  1. (a) Chief Justice of the concerned State
  2. (b) State Legislative Assembly
  3. (c) Council of States
  4. (d) The Governor of the State
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) State Legislative Assembly

Local Government · 11th and 12th Schedules

Q5. The Eleventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution relates to which of the following?

  1. (a) Powers and responsibilities of Panchayats
  2. (b) Functions of municipalities
  3. (c) Anti-defection law
  4. (d) State list subjects
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Powers and responsibilities of Panchayats

Economics (5)

Industry and Infrastructure · Make in India, Startup India and PLI

Q6. Which initiative is intended to encourage domestic manufacturing and attract foreign investment?

  1. (a) Startup India
  2. (b) Digital India
  3. (c) Make in India
  4. (d) Skill India
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Make in India

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Social welfare schemes

Q7. Which of the following schemes aims to empower adolescent girls?

  1. (a) NRHM
  2. (b) National Nutrition Mission
  3. (c) Kishori Shakti Yojana
  4. (d) Janani Suraksha Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kishori Shakti Yojana

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Skill development and employment schemes

Q8. What was the main aim of TRYSEM (Training for Rural Youth for Self-Employment)?

  1. (a) Offering free education in rural areas
  2. (b) Building infrastructure in villages
  3. (c) Upgrading skills of rural youth to tackle unemployment
  4. (d) Providing loans to farmers
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Upgrading skills of rural youth to tackle unemployment

Industry and Infrastructure · Disinvestment

Q9. Privatisation under the 1991 reforms primarily involved:

  1. (a) selling government shares in public sector enterprises
  2. (b) increasing agricultural subsidies
  3. (c) nationalising private companies
  4. (d) reducing bank interest rates
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) selling government shares in public sector enterprises

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty alleviation and employment programmes (MGNREGA, etc.)

Q10. What was the main aim of IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme) ?

  1. (a) To provide free food to rural families
  2. (b) To promote urban employment
  3. (c) To assist poor rural families in acquiring assets or skills for self-employment
  4. (d) To build schools in villages
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To assist poor rural families in acquiring assets or skills for self-employment

Chemistry (2)

Atoms, Molecules and Mole Concept · Dalton's atomic theory

Q11. Which postulate of Dalton’s atomic theory reflects the Law of Conservation of Mass?

  1. (a) Atoms of different elements have different masses and properties.
  2. (b) Atoms combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.
  3. (c) Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.
  4. (d) All matter is made up of indivisible particles called atoms.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Atoms cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Mixtures, Solutions and Separation · Suspensions and colloids

Q12. Although a colloid appears homogeneous, it is actually a __________.

  1. (a) suspension
  2. (b) true solution
  3. (c) homogeneous mixture
  4. (d) heterogeneous mixture
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) heterogeneous mixture

Geography (5)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q13. Which of the following pairs of neighbouring countries are landlocked and share only land borders with India?

  1. (a) Sri Lanka and Maldives
  2. (b) Pakistan and China
  3. (c) Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. (d) Nepal and Bhutan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Nepal and Bhutan

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Location, extent and Standard Meridian

Q14. Which of the following represents the longitudinal extent of India?

  1. (a) 68°7'E and 97°25'E
  2. (b) 54°7'E and 77°25'E
  3. (c) 58°7'E and 94°25'E
  4. (d) 56°7'E and 87°25'E
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 68°7'E and 97°25'E

Environment and Protected Areas · Environmental conventions and protocols (Montreal, Kyoto, Paris, CBD)

Q15. The 'Montreal Protocol' was signed to control the emission of _____.

  1. (a) chlorofluorocarbons
  2. (b) sulphur dioxide
  3. (c) carbon dioxide
  4. (d) methane
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) chlorofluorocarbons

India - Transport and Communication · Pipelines

Q16. The Hazira–Vijaipur–Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline is mainly used to transport:

  1. (a) kerosene
  2. (b) natural gas
  3. (c) crude oil
  4. (d) petrol
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) natural gas

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q17. Which Indian state shares its border with China, Nepal and Bhutan?

  1. (a) Arunachal Pradesh
  2. (b) Sikkim
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Himachal Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sikkim

Current Affairs (11)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q18. Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?

  1. (a) Ms. Priya Sharma
  2. (b) Dr. Anil Kumar
  3. (c) Shri Rajesh Verma
  4. (d) Dr. Ajay Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dr. Ajay Kumar

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

Q19. In April 2025, which startup, selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), has launched the world’s first platform — QShield — that enables seamless cryptography management?

  1. (a) AMu Labs
  2. (b) CCS Labs
  3. (c) QNu Labs
  4. (d) SST Labs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) QNu Labs

Appointments and Resignations · International appointments

Q20. Who made history as the first woman, the youngest person, and the first African to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2025?

  1. (a) Fatma Samoura
  2. (b) Kirsty Coventry
  3. (c) Nawal El Moutawakel
  4. (d) Tegla Loroupe
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kirsty Coventry

Awards and Honours - Current · Sports and film awards - current

Q21. Who is the director of the film 'Laapataa Ladies', which won Best Picture at the 2025 IIFA Awards?

  1. (a) Kiran Rao
  2. (b) Yash Chopra
  3. (c) Farhan Akhtar
  4. (d) Karan Johar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Kiran Rao

State News · State schemes and events

Q22. In March 2025, ________ became the 28ᵗʰ legislature to join the National e-Vidhan Application platform.

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

Answer: (b) Delhi

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q23. Which of the following organisations collaborated with the Indian Navy for the VLSRSAM launch in March 2025?

  1. (a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  2. (b) Defence Research and Development Organisation
  3. (c) Bharat Electronics Limited
  4. (d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Defence Research and Development Organisation

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Court judgments and rulings - current

Q24. What key principle did the Supreme Court emphasise in the 2024 Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra case?

  1. (a) Only scarce or vital resources justify state takeover.
  2. (b) Public trust doctrine applies to all private assets.
  3. (c) State can acquire all private properties at will.
  4. (d) Government power overrides individual property rights.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only scarce or vital resources justify state takeover.

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q25. Which Ministry co-organised the 9ᵗʰ edition of the Global Technology Summit (GTS) with Carnegie India in April 2025 in New Delhi?

  1. (a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  2. (b) Ministry of External Affairs
  3. (c) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  4. (d) Ministry of Communications
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ministry of External Affairs

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q26. Which country led the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report by closing over 90% of its gender gap?

  1. (a) Norway
  2. (b) Finland
  3. (c) Sweden
  4. (d) Iceland
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Iceland

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q27. Which of the following indigenously developed underwater naval mines was successfully tested by DRDO and the Indian Navy in May 2025?

  1. (a) Barak Mine
  2. (b) Sea Dragon
  3. (c) Multi-Influence Ground Mine
  4. (d) Varunastra
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Multi-Influence Ground Mine

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q28. The new Indian Ports Bill 2025 seeks to repeal which Indian Act?

  1. (a) The Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856
  2. (b) The Calcutta Port (Pilotage) Act, 1948
  3. (c) The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
  4. (d) The Indian Ports Act, 1908
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) The Indian Ports Act, 1908

Modern History (3)

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Muslim reform movements (Aligarh, Deoband)

Q29. The Wahabi Movement was started by Syed Ahmad, of _____.

  1. (a) Rae Bareli
  2. (b) Jhansi
  3. (c) Amritsar
  4. (d) Hyderabad
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Rae Bareli

Swadeshi, Revolutionaries and Home Rule · HRA, HSRA, Bhagat Singh and Kakori

Q30. Which revolutionary along with Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs in the Central Assembly in 1929?

  1. (a) Ashfaqulla Khan
  2. (b) Chandrashekhar Azad
  3. (c) Rajguru
  4. (d) Bhagat Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhagat Singh

Revolt of 1857 · Causes of the revolt

Q31. Which of these was NOT a cause of popular resentment against British rule before 1857?

  1. (a) High taxes
  2. (b) Racial discrimination
  3. (c) Religious tolerance
  4. (d) Low wages
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Religious tolerance

Biology (2)

Reproduction · Flower structure and sexual reproduction in plants

Q32. Which of the following parts of the plant is primarily responsible for sexual reproduction in angiosperms?

  1. (a) Leaf
  2. (b) Flower
  3. (c) Root
  4. (d) Stem
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Flower

Ecology and Environment · Waste management and biodegradable substances

Q33. Which of these is a part of solid waste management infrastructure?

  1. (a) Drainage tanks
  2. (b) Garbage collection and disposal
  3. (c) Electricity transmission lines
  4. (d) Sewage pipelines
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Garbage collection and disposal

Ancient History (2)

Post-Mauryan Period · Kushanas and Kanishka

Q34. The title Devaputra, used by the Kushana rulers, implies which of the following?

  1. (a) Heir to Mauryan traditions
  2. (b) Protector of Dharma
  3. (c) Hereditary monarchy
  4. (d) Divine origin or claim to divinity
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Divine origin or claim to divinity

Gupta Empire · Gupta rulers

Q35. Which Gupta emperor was known as the 'Napoleon of India' due to his military conquests and strategic warfare?

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

Answer: (c) Samudragupta

Computer (2)

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Windows features and utilities

Q36. Which tool in Windows helps one manage and organize files and folders?

  1. (a) Task Manager
  2. (b) Recycle Bin
  3. (c) Paint
  4. (d) File Explorer
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) File Explorer

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Windows features and utilities

Q37. What happens when you delete a file or folder using the Delete key?

  1. (a) The file is renamed automatically.
  2. (b) The file is copied to another folder.
  3. (c) The file is sent to the Recycle Bin.
  4. (d) The file is permanently deleted without warning.
Answer & solution

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

Medieval History (1)

Mughal Empire · Mughal architecture

Q38. The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed during the reign of which of the following Mughal emperors?

  1. (a) Aurangzeb
  2. (b) Akbar
  3. (c) Shah Jahan
  4. (d) Babur
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shah Jahan

Static GK (2)

Music and Musical Instruments · Musical instruments and exponents

Q39. Padma Vibhushan awardee of 2025, Dr. Lakshminarayana Subramaniam is a famous musician of which instrument?

  1. (a) Sitar
  2. (b) Flute
  3. (c) Violin
  4. (d) Shehnai
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Violin

Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q40. Who among the following wrote the novel Godaan, which is considered a classic of modern Hindi literature?

  1. (a) Rabindranath Tagore
  2. (b) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  3. (c) RK Narayan
  4. (d) Munshi Premchand
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Munshi Premchand

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