RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 13 August 2025 Shift 2 GK questions

Question 1

The Mudumal Megalithic Menhir is located in which state that was included in the tentative list of India by UNESCO World Heritage Centre in February 2025?

Accepted Answer

Telangana

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Question 2

Tourism is classified as a tertiary activity because it involves:

Accepted Answer

providing services to people

Answer

production of goods

Answer

extracting natural resources

Answer

selling of machinery

Question 3

Which biomolecules are responsible for catalysing biochemical reactions?

Accepted Answer

Enzymes

Answer

Polysaccharides

Answer

Nucleotides

Answer

Phospholipids

Question 4

Which of the following is an efficient way to organise files on a computer?

Accepted Answer

Create different folders based on categories of files

Answer

Store all files in the Recycle Bin

Answer

Rename all files with random characters

Answer

Keep all files in the same folder

Question 5

The Karakattam (Karagattam) dance, known for its unique balancing of pitchers, is primarily prevalent in which of the following states of India?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Kerala

Question 6

Who among the following was the first political leader in India to openly put forward, in his newspaper Bande Mataram, the idea of complete independence for the country?

Accepted Answer

Sri Aurobindo

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer

Rabindranath Tagore

Answer

Swami Vivekananda

Question 7

When was Maha Shivaratri celebrated in 2025?

Accepted Answer

26 February

Answer

12 May

Answer

7 June

Answer

14 March

Question 8

Who among the following had given the idea to mobilise all the leading Indian political leaders under a common platform called the Indian National Congress?

Accepted Answer

A O Hume

Answer

W C Bannerjee

Answer

Ananda Mohan Bose

Answer

Surendranath Bannerjee

Question 9

Which Indian AI startup launched Shuka 1.0, an open-source audio language model supporting 10 Indian languages, in August 2024?

Accepted Answer

Sarvam AI

Answer

Qure.ai

Answer

HealthifyMe

Answer

Niramai

Question 10

Which of the following is a dimensionless quantity?

Accepted Answer

Refractive index

Answer

Velocity

Answer

Acceleration

Answer

Gravitational force

Question 11

The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the:

Accepted Answer

disqualification on grounds of defection

Answer

recognition of languages

Answer

protection of land reform laws

Answer

distribution of seats in the Lok Sabha

Question 12

What major change was made by the 86ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

Accepted Answer

Declared education as a Fundamental Right

Answer

Bifurcated the SC/ST Commission

Answer

Abolished the Legislative Council

Answer

Increased the President’s term

Question 13

In May 2025, India conducted joint military exercises with which country under the name 'Garuda Shakti 2025', aiming to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Answer

France

Answer

Sri Lanka

Answer

Russia

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Shri Sushil Kumar Modi

Answer

Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna

Answer

Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy

Answer

Shri MT Vasudevan Nair

Question 15

What are endemic species?

Accepted Answer

Species found only in a particular area and nowhere else

Answer

Exotic animals brought from other countries

Answer

Species found in every forest

Answer

Species that have migrated recently

Question 16

In May 2025, which Indian state signed an MoU with IN-SPACe to establish a Space Tech Manufacturing Park and Centre of Excellence?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka

Answer

Telangana

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Gujarat

Question 17

As per the May 2025 Supreme Court ruling, what is the minimum number of years of legal practice required for law graduates to be eligible for Civil Judge examinations?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

5 years

Answer

2 years

Question 18

Gyaneshwar (1275 A.D.) holds a unique position in Marathi literature, primarily because he was:

Accepted Answer

the first and foremost Bhakti poet

Answer

a celebrated playwright

Answer

a renowned court historian

Answer

a compiler of ancient texts

Question 19

Which department of the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for military organisation and administration of the empire’s army?

Accepted Answer

Diwan-i-Arz

Answer

Diwan-i-Riyasat

Answer

Diwan-i-Risalat

Answer

Diwan-i-Insha

Question 20

Which of the following is an impact of river meandering in plains?

Accepted Answer

Formation of oxbow lakes

Answer

Formation of rift valleys

Answer

Formation of waterfalls

Answer

Formation of rapids

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT an instrument of parliamentary control over the executive in India?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review of executive actions

Answer

No-confidence motion against the Council of Ministers

Answer

Question Hour in the Lok Sabha

Answer

Approval of government bills (laws) by the Parliament

Question 22

Which Article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 106ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act to provide for women’s reservation in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Article 239AA

Answer

Article 332A

Answer

Article 243D

Answer

Article 330A

Question 23

Which Act provided separate legislative subjects for the Centre and Provinces with three distinct lists?

Accepted Answer

Government of India Act 1935

Answer

Government of India Act 1858

Answer

Indian Independence Act 1947

Answer

Government of India Act 1919

Question 24

On 22 May 2025, Israeli forces reportedly fired warning shots near a delegation of diplomats visiting which area, leading to international condemnation?

Accepted Answer

West Bank

Answer

Sinai Peninsula

Answer

Gaza Strip

Answer

Golan Heights

Question 25

Microliths, which are tiny stone tools usually stuck on to handles of bones or woods to make tools like saws and sickles. These were mostly found in which age?

Accepted Answer

Mesolithic age

Answer

Paleolithic age

Answer

Neolithic age

Answer

Chalcolithic age

Question 26

Which of the following deserts is visible in the southern part of the world map?

Accepted Answer

Kalahari Desert

Answer

Gobi Desert

Answer

Thar Desert

Answer

Sonoran Desert

Question 27

Human development is a key aspect of economic development. As per the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2025, where does India rank globally?

Accepted Answer

130

Answer

144

Answer

119

Answer

100

Question 28

In April 2025, IN-SPACe launched an initiative inviting private firms to develop modular satellite platforms to host multiple payloads, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign satellite infrastructure. What is this initiative called?

Accepted Answer

Satellite Bus as a Service (SBaaS)

Answer

Modular Orbital Hosting Programme (MOHP)

Answer

National Space-Based Internet Mission (NSBIM)

Answer

ISRO Commercial Payload Initiative (ICPI)

Question 29

When was the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) launched?

Accepted Answer

15 August 1983

Answer

2 October 1985

Answer

26 January 1982

Answer

1 April 1980

Question 30

What does the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut do in Windows?

Accepted Answer

Switches between open applications

Answer

Locks the computer screen

Answer

Closes the current window

Answer

Opens the Start menu

Question 31

Which of the following statements about friction is correct?

Accepted Answer

Static friction opposes impending motion and kinetic friction opposes actual motion.

Answer

Static friction opposes actual motion, while kinetic friction opposes impending motion.

Answer

Kinetic friction is always greater than static friction.

Answer

Both static and kinetic friction depend on the area of contact.

Question 32

How many public sector banks are operating in India, as on 1 May 2025?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

10

Answer

8

Answer

14

Question 33

In which of the following years did the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approve the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) to boost growth in the livestock sector?

Accepted Answer

2025

Answer

2021

Answer

2019

Answer

2016

Question 34

Which Article of the Constitution provides special provisions for the State of Nagaland?

Accepted Answer

Article 371A

Answer

Article 371D

Answer

Article 370

Answer

Article 371B

Question 35

The concept of 'watershed' is primarily associated with:

Accepted Answer

River catchment area

Answer

Mountain formation

Answer

Rainfall distribution

Answer

Climate zones

Question 36

In December 2024, at the King Cup International Badminton Open, whom did Lakshya Sen defeat to claim the third place?

Accepted Answer

Alex Lanier

Answer

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting

Answer

Kento Momota

Answer

Viktor Axelsen

Question 37

Which of the following power projects is based on nuclear energy?

Accepted Answer

Kalpakkam

Answer

Bhakra Nangal

Answer

Koyna

Answer

Tehri

Question 38

What was the life expectancy in India in 1947?

Accepted Answer

31 years

Answer

45 years

Answer

38 years

Answer

52 years

Question 39

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired which edition of the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 24 May 2025?

Accepted Answer

10ᵗʰ

Answer

8ᵗʰ

Answer

11ᵗʰ

Answer

9ᵗʰ

Question 40

The President of India is also the Supreme Commander of which force in India?

Accepted Answer

Armed Forces

Answer

Border Security Force

Answer

Police Forces

Answer

Intelligence Agencies

Current Affairs (13)

Q1. The Mudumal Megalithic Menhir is located in which state that was included in the tentative list of India by UNESCO World Heritage Centre in February 2025?

Q2. When was Maha Shivaratri celebrated in 2025?

Q3. Which Indian AI startup launched Shuka 1.0, an open-source audio language model supporting 10 Indian languages, in August 2024?

Q4. In May 2025, India conducted joint military exercises with which country under the name 'Garuda Shakti 2025', aiming to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation?

Q5. Who among the following was conferred with a Padma Bhushan Award 2025 in the field of (Posthumous) Affairs in April 2025?

Q6. In May 2025, which Indian state signed an MoU with IN-SPACe to establish a Space Tech Manufacturing Park and Centre of Excellence?

Q7. As per the May 2025 Supreme Court ruling, what is the minimum number of years of legal practice required for law graduates to be eligible for Civil Judge examinations?

Q8. On 22 May 2025, Israeli forces reportedly fired warning shots near a delegation of diplomats visiting which area, leading to international condemnation?

Q9. Human development is a key aspect of economic development. As per the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2025, where does India rank globally?

Q10. In April 2025, IN-SPACe launched an initiative inviting private firms to develop modular satellite platforms to host multiple payloads, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign satellite infrastructure. What is this initiative called?

Q11. In which of the following years did the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approve the Revised Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) to boost growth in the livestock sector?

Q12. In December 2024, at the King Cup International Badminton Open, whom did Lakshya Sen defeat to claim the third place?

Q13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired which edition of the Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 24 May 2025?

Economics (3)

Q14. Tourism is classified as a tertiary activity because it involves:

Q15. When was the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) launched?

Q16. How many public sector banks are operating in India, as on 1 May 2025?

Biology (2)

Q17. Which biomolecules are responsible for catalysing biochemical reactions?

Q18. What are endemic species?

Computer (2)

Q19. Which of the following is an efficient way to organise files on a computer?

Q20. What does the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut do in Windows?

Static GK (1)

Q21. The Karakattam (Karagattam) dance, known for its unique balancing of pitchers, is primarily prevalent in which of the following states of India?

Modern History (3)

Q22. Who among the following was the first political leader in India to openly put forward, in his newspaper Bande Mataram, the idea of complete independence for the country?

Q23. Who among the following had given the idea to mobilise all the leading Indian political leaders under a common platform called the Indian National Congress?

Q24. Which Act provided separate legislative subjects for the Centre and Provinces with three distinct lists?

Physics (2)

Q25. Which of the following is a dimensionless quantity?

Q26. Which of the following statements about friction is correct?

Polity (6)

Q27. The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution is related to the:

Q28. What major change was made by the 86ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002?

Q29. Which of the following is NOT an instrument of parliamentary control over the executive in India?

Q30. Which Article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 106ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act to provide for women’s reservation in the Legislative Assembly of Delhi?

Q31. Which Article of the Constitution provides special provisions for the State of Nagaland?

Q32. The President of India is also the Supreme Commander of which force in India?

Medieval History (2)

Q33. Gyaneshwar (1275 A.D.) holds a unique position in Marathi literature, primarily because he was:

Q34. Which department of the Delhi Sultanate was responsible for military organisation and administration of the empire’s army?

Geography (5)

Q35. Which of the following is an impact of river meandering in plains?

Q36. Which of the following deserts is visible in the southern part of the world map?

Q37. The concept of 'watershed' is primarily associated with:

Q38. Which of the following power projects is based on nuclear energy?

Q39. What was the life expectancy in India in 1947?

Ancient History (1)

Q40. Microliths, which are tiny stone tools usually stuck on to handles of bones or woods to make tools like saws and sickles. These were mostly found in which age?