RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 14 August 2025 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

On which of the following dates did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the 78ᵗʰ Session of the World Health Assembly held in Geneva?

Accepted Answer

20 May 2025

Answer

20 April 2025

Answer

12 May 2025

Answer

12 April 2025

Question 2

The Defence Ministry’s planned order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles—valued at ₹2,000–3,000 crore—will be placed with which defence Public Sector Unit (PSU)?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Dynamics Limited

Answer

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd.

Answer

Bharat Electronics Limited

Answer

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.

Question 3

Which of the following abbreviations is correctly matched with its meaning?

Accepted Answer

CD – Compact Disc

Answer

ASCII – Automated System for Computer Input

Answer

LAN – Large Area Network

Answer

LAN – Local Area Node

Question 4

Which of the following is a multipurpose river valley project?

Accepted Answer

Damodar Valley Project

Answer

Indira Gandhi Canal

Answer

Sharda Canal

Answer

Agra Canal

Question 5

At the time of colonial period, the Asaf Jahi dynasty was established in _______.

Accepted Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Bengal

Answer

Mysore

Question 6

On 30 May 2025, which state declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, surpassing its earlier PLFS-recorded rate?

Accepted Answer

Goa

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Himachal

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary activity?

Accepted Answer

Teaching

Answer

Manufacturing

Answer

Mining

Answer

Farming

Question 8

Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition of India before leaving?

Accepted Answer

Lord Mountbatten

Answer

Pethick Lawrence

Answer

Lord Wavell

Answer

Lord Cripps

Question 9

Who among the following represented India in the 11ᵗʰ BRICS Environment Ministers Summit, 2025?

Accepted Answer

Amandeep Garg

Answer

Bhupendra Yadav

Answer

S Jai Shankar

Answer

Amit Shah

Question 10

India developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, set to be installed at __________.

Accepted Answer

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

Answer

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur

Answer

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

Answer

All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

Question 11

What was the theme of National Technology Day celebrated in India in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

YANTRA – Yugantar for Advancing New Technology, Research & Acceleration

Answer

Digital India: Empowering Through Smart Technologies

Answer

Towards a Self-Reliant India through Science and Technology

Answer

Powering India through Innovation and Research

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a major social development outcome of India’s economic reforms since 1991?

Accepted Answer

Improvement in life expectancy

Answer

Widening of fiscal deficit

Answer

Increase in poverty rate

Answer

Decrease in literacy rate

Question 13

Which chemical reaction produces ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid, the primary reaction product used as a raw material for medications?

Accepted Answer

Kolbe’s reaction

Answer

Friedel-Crafts reaction

Answer

Stephen reaction

Answer

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

Question 14

From which site did ISRO conduct its 100ᵗʰ space launch?

Accepted Answer

Sriharikota

Answer

Chitradurga

Answer

Hassan

Answer

Chandipur

Question 15

The Make in India initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing. In which year was the 'Make in India' campaign launched?

Accepted Answer

2014

Answer

2018

Answer

2016

Answer

2012

Question 16

Which Ministry is primarily responsible for implementing most rural development schemes in India?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Answer

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer

Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Question 17

The 'Atmanirbhar Oil Seeds Abhiyan' launched in Budget 2025 focuses on:

Accepted Answer

achieving self-sufficiency in oilseed production

Answer

subsidising edible oil prices

Answer

exporting surplus oil seeds

Answer

importing high-quality seeds for oil production

Question 18

Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is located in Tamil Nadu?

Accepted Answer

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve

Answer

Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve

Question 19

Who first proposed a law in 1931 to clarify the idea of thermal equilibrium and its significance in determining temperature?

Accepted Answer

Ralph H Fowler

Answer

James P Espy

Answer

Rudolf Clausius

Answer

Hugh L. Callendar

Question 20

What is the term of office for the President of India?

Accepted Answer

5 years

Answer

4 years

Answer

6 years

Answer

Until removed by Parliament

Question 21

Which weathering process involves the peeling of rock layers due to temperature variations?

Accepted Answer

Exfoliation

Answer

Solution

Answer

Frost action

Answer

Oxidation

Question 22

Which of the following officials toured Mauryan provinces every five years to inspect administration and submit reports on provincial governance?

Accepted Answer

Pradeshika

Answer

Rajuka

Answer

Nagarika

Answer

Amatya

Question 23

Which initiative, launched by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to facilitate rapid action against cybercriminals?

Accepted Answer

e-Zero FIR

Answer

Digital India Cyber Shield

Answer

National Cyber Safety Net

Answer

Cyber Suraksha Abhiyan

Question 24

Which of the following Acts provides legal status to Lok Adalats in India?

Accepted Answer

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987

Answer

Civil Procedure Code, 1908

Answer

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Answer

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Question 25

Celebrated Urdu poet and bollywood writer-director Gulzar was honoured with which of the following awards in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Jnanpith Award

Answer

Padma Vibhushan

Answer

Padma Bhushan

Answer

Padma Shri

Question 26

Which of the following characteristics is true about the Northern Plains?

Accepted Answer

Densely populated due to fertile soil

Answer

Low fertility due to rocky terrain

Answer

High elevation with steep slopes

Answer

Presence of volcanic plateaus

Question 27

Which of the following was one of the last princely states to join the Indian Union?

Accepted Answer

Hyderabad

Answer

Mysore

Answer

Jodhpur

Answer

Travancore

Question 28

Post-independence, India adopted a planned approach to build a mixed economy. Which sector was given top priority under the First Five-Year Plan?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

Answer

Defence

Answer

Tertiary

Answer

Industry

Question 29

In the realm of cinema, documentaries are characterised by:

Accepted Answer

presenting real-world content for learning or leisure

Answer

fabricated storylines

Answer

focusing on fictional suspense

Answer

aiming to communicate about mythological characters

Question 30

Which of the following states introduced India’s first AI Anchor Ankita in a regional language in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Kerala

Question 31

An infrasound microphone enables the remote detection of aircraft wake vortices, clear air turbulence, tornadoes, and seismic events at frequencies below:

Accepted Answer

20 Hz

Answer

30 Hz

Answer

10 Hz

Answer

5 Hz

Question 32

The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to establish:

Accepted Answer

a welfare state

Answer

a police state

Answer

a democratic dictatorship

Answer

a capitalist state

Question 33

At the 2025 ceremony held at the European Parliament, which movie was honoured with the LUX Audience Award?

Accepted Answer

Flow

Answer

The Brutalist

Answer

Anora

Answer

Emilia Pérez

Question 34

Who was declared the Emperor of India by the revolting sepoys during the 1857 uprising?

Accepted Answer

Bahadur Shah II

Answer

Akbar II

Answer

Shah Alam II

Answer

Aurangzeb

Question 35

Which water bodies flank the Peninsular Plateau on the east and west?

Accepted Answer

Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

Answer

Arabian Sea and Andaman Sea

Answer

Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

Question 36

The All India Services in India are created under which Article of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Article 312

Answer

Article 320

Answer

Article 206

Answer

Article 107

Question 37

Which type of ROM can be programmed only once after manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

PROM

Answer

EPROM

Answer

Mask ROM

Answer

EEPROM

Question 38

The Supreme Court’s doctrine of 'Basic Structure' (the Parliament CANNOT alter the basic features of the Constitution) was first established in which landmark case?

Accepted Answer

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala (1973)

Answer

Minerva Mills vs Union of India (1980)

Answer

IC Golaknath vs State of Punjab (1967)

Answer

Shankari Prasad vs Union of India (1951)

Current Affairs (11)

Q1. On which of the following dates did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the 78ᵗʰ Session of the World Health Assembly held in Geneva?

Q2. The Defence Ministry’s planned order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles—valued at ₹2,000–3,000 crore—will be placed with which defence Public Sector Unit (PSU)?

Q3. On 30 May 2025, which state declared 100% literacy under the ULLAS Nav Bharat Literacy Programme, surpassing its earlier PLFS-recorded rate?

Q4. Who among the following represented India in the 11ᵗʰ BRICS Environment Ministers Summit, 2025?

Q5. India developed its first indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, set to be installed at __________.

Q6. What was the theme of National Technology Day celebrated in India in May 2025?

Q7. From which site did ISRO conduct its 100ᵗʰ space launch?

Q8. Which initiative, launched by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, aims to facilitate rapid action against cybercriminals?

Q9. Celebrated Urdu poet and bollywood writer-director Gulzar was honoured with which of the following awards in 2025?

Q10. Which of the following states introduced India’s first AI Anchor Ankita in a regional language in May 2025?

Q11. At the 2025 ceremony held at the European Parliament, which movie was honoured with the LUX Audience Award?

Computer (2)

Q12. Which of the following abbreviations is correctly matched with its meaning?

Q13. Which type of ROM can be programmed only once after manufacturing?

Geography (5)

Q14. Which of the following is a multipurpose river valley project?

Q15. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is located in Tamil Nadu?

Q16. Which weathering process involves the peeling of rock layers due to temperature variations?

Q17. Which of the following characteristics is true about the Northern Plains?

Q18. Which water bodies flank the Peninsular Plateau on the east and west?

Medieval History (1)

Q19. At the time of colonial period, the Asaf Jahi dynasty was established in _______.

Economics (6)

Q20. Which of the following is an example of a tertiary activity?

Q21. Which of the following is considered a major social development outcome of India’s economic reforms since 1991?

Q22. The Make in India initiative aims to boost domestic manufacturing. In which year was the 'Make in India' campaign launched?

Q23. Which Ministry is primarily responsible for implementing most rural development schemes in India?

Q24. The 'Atmanirbhar Oil Seeds Abhiyan' launched in Budget 2025 focuses on:

Q25. Post-independence, India adopted a planned approach to build a mixed economy. Which sector was given top priority under the First Five-Year Plan?

Modern History (3)

Q26. Who was the last Viceroy of India who oversaw the partition of India before leaving?

Q27. Which of the following was one of the last princely states to join the Indian Union?

Q28. Who was declared the Emperor of India by the revolting sepoys during the 1857 uprising?

Chemistry (1)

Q29. Which chemical reaction produces ortho-hydroxybenzoic acid, the primary reaction product used as a raw material for medications?

Physics (2)

Q30. Who first proposed a law in 1931 to clarify the idea of thermal equilibrium and its significance in determining temperature?

Q31. An infrasound microphone enables the remote detection of aircraft wake vortices, clear air turbulence, tornadoes, and seismic events at frequencies below:

Polity (5)

Q32. What is the term of office for the President of India?

Q33. Which of the following Acts provides legal status to Lok Adalats in India?

Q34. The Directive Principles of State Policy aim to establish:

Q35. The All India Services in India are created under which Article of the Constitution?

Q36. The Supreme Court’s doctrine of 'Basic Structure' (the Parliament CANNOT alter the basic features of the Constitution) was first established in which landmark case?

Ancient History (1)

Q37. Which of the following officials toured Mauryan provinces every five years to inspect administration and submit reports on provincial governance?

Static GK (1)

Q38. In the realm of cinema, documentaries are characterised by: