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RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 18 August 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 40 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 on 18 August 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Geography, Polity, Economics, Current Affairs, Static GK, Physics.

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Subjects: Geography (6) · Polity (6) · Economics (3) · Current Affairs (10) · Static GK (3) · Physics (1) · Computer (2) · Ancient History (3) · Biology (1) · Modern History (4) · Chemistry (1)

Geography (6)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Thar Desert

Q1. What geographic feature primarily controls the eastern boundary of the Indian Desert?

  1. (a) Vindhya Range
  2. (b) Satpura Hills
  3. (c) Western Ghats
  4. (d) Aravalli Hills
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Aravalli Hills

India - Transport and Communication · Metro rail and urban transport

Q2. Which of the following is NOT a part of urban transport infrastructure?

  1. (a) Irrigation canals
  2. (b) Rail networks
  3. (c) Metro systems
  4. (d) Highways
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Irrigation canals

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q3. Which of the following ranges separates the Kashmir Valley from the rest of the Himalayan region?

  1. (a) Ladakh
  2. (b) Zaskar
  3. (c) Karakoram
  4. (d) Pir Panjal
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Pir Panjal

World Geography · Deserts and plateaus of the world

Q4. Which Australian plateau is formed by the solidification of molten lava?

  1. (a) Columbia and Snake Rivers Plateau
  2. (b) Malwa Plateau
  3. (c) Kimberley Plateau
  4. (d) Patagonian Plateau
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kimberley Plateau

India - Transport and Communication · Expressways and corridors

Q5. What is the name of the Super Expressway that links the metropolitan cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata?

  1. (a) National Highway 44
  2. (b) East-West Corridor
  3. (c) Golden Quadrilateral
  4. (d) North-South Corridor
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Golden Quadrilateral

Hydrosphere - Oceans and Water · Ocean resources and maritime zones

Q6. Where is Wadge Bank, the site of the hydrocarbon exploration project proposed in May 2025 under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) and opposed by fishermen, located?

  1. (a) A coral atoll close to the Lakshadweep islands in the Indian Ocean
  2. (b) A submarine plateau about 80 km off the southern coast in the Indian Ocean
  3. (c) A deep-sea basin around 60 km west of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea
  4. (d) An offshore reef near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal region
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) A submarine plateau about 80 km off the southern coast in the Indian Ocean

Polity (6)

Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Legislative relations and Seventh Schedule lists

Q7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the legislative allocation of co-operative societies in the Constitution of India?

  1. (a) It is a subject in the Union List.
  2. (b) It falls under the Residuary (Union) List.
  3. (c) It is a subject in the State List.
  4. (d) It is a subject in the Concurrent List.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It is a subject in the State List.

Amendments and Important Articles · Major constitutional amendments

Q8. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

  1. (a) One Hundred and Second Amendment Act, 2018
  2. (b) One Hundred and First Amendment Act, 2016
  3. (c) Ninety-ninth Amendment Act, 2015
  4. (d) One Hundredth Amendment Act, 2015
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) One Hundred and First Amendment Act, 2016

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Other bodies (NSC, NDMA, etc.)

Q9. Which of the following government bodies is responsible for disaster response and management at the national level in India?

  1. (a) NDMA
  2. (b) IRDA
  3. (c) NITI Aayog
  4. (d) SDRF
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) NDMA

Polity Miscellaneous · Important acts and rights laws (RTI, RTE, etc.)

Q10. What is the time limit to receive information from a public authority under the RTI Act?

  1. (a) 30 days
  2. (b) 45 days
  3. (c) 15 days
  4. (d) 60 days
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 30 days

Amendments and Important Articles · Amendment procedure (Article 368)

Q11. Which of the following Articles deals with the amendment procedure of the Constitution?

  1. (a) Article 208
  2. (b) Article 368
  3. (c) Article 370
  4. (d) Article 300
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 368

State Government · Special arrangements (Delhi, Puducherry, J&K)

Q12. Which of the following subjects is NOT under the control of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, according to the Constitution?

  1. (a) Public order
  2. (b) Public health
  3. (c) Electricity
  4. (d) Education
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Public order

Economics (3)

Planning and NITI Aayog · Indian economy at independence and the 1950-90 phase

Q13. Employment patterns during 1947-1991 showed limited diversification. Which sector employed the largest share of India’s workforce throughout this period?

  1. (a) Secondary sector
  2. (b) Agriculture
  3. (c) Services sector
  4. (d) Infrastructure
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Agriculture

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty - measurement and committees

Q14. Which of the following indicators is NOT included in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

  1. (a) Monthly Per Capita Expenditure
  2. (b) Nutrition
  3. (c) Years of Schooling
  4. (d) Electricity Access
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Monthly Per Capita Expenditure

Money and Banking · Monetary Policy Committee

Q15. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was established to formalise inflation targeting. How many members constitute India’s MPC?

  1. (a) 7
  2. (b) 3
  3. (c) 6
  4. (d) 5
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 6

Current Affairs (10)

Economy, Banking and Business · RBI and banking updates

Q16. In 2025, which Indian regulatory body launched the 'Digital India Financial Literacy Mission' to enhance awareness about digital finance and online fraud prevention?

  1. (a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  2. (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
  3. (c) Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)
  4. (d) National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q17. In May 2025, which ISRO mission failed to deploy its Earth observation satellite due to a third-stage anomaly in the PSLV-C61 rocket?

  1. (a) EOS-09
  2. (b) Cartosat-3
  3. (c) RISAT-2BR2
  4. (d) INSAT-3DS
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) EOS-09

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q18. 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)?

  1. (a) Bharat Dynamics Limited
  2. (b) Bharat Electronics Limited
  3. (c) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd.
  4. (d) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bharat Dynamics Limited

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q19. Who authored the book ‘PMO: Prime Minister’s Office through the Years’ that was released in May 2025?

  1. (a) Nayab Singh Saini
  2. (b) Jagdeep Dhankhar
  3. (c) Manohar Lal Khattar
  4. (d) Himanshu Roy
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Himanshu Roy

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q20. How many individuals were conferred the Padma Awards in 2025?

  1. (a) 113
  2. (b) 139
  3. (c) 120
  4. (d) 150
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 139

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

Q21. What is the spatial resolution of the Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) launched in May 2025?

  1. (a) 6 kilometres
  2. (b) 10 kilometres
  3. (c) 3 kilometres
  4. (d) 12 kilometres
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 6 kilometres

International Affairs and Summits · Summits and conferences

Q22. Where was the 2025 Southeast Asia Regional Forum of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held?

  1. (a) Jakarta, Indonesia
  2. (b) Manila, Philippines
  3. (c) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  4. (d) Bangkok, Thailand
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bangkok, Thailand

International Affairs and Summits · International organisations - current

Q23. Which country became a full member of BRICS in January 2025?

  1. (a) Indonesia
  2. (b) Argentina
  3. (c) Nigeria
  4. (d) Egypt
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Indonesia

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q24. Announced in 2025, what type of engine is ISRO designing for Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV)?

  1. (a) LOX-Methane engine
  2. (b) Cryogenic solid fuel engine
  3. (c) Hydrogen-fueled engine
  4. (d) LOX-Kerosene hybrid engine
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) LOX-Methane engine

National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q25. Which of the following cities hosted the 19ᵗʰ Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention held in January 2025?

  1. (a) Indore
  2. (b) Varanasi
  3. (c) Bengaluru
  4. (d) Bhubaneswar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhubaneswar

Static GK (3)

National Symbols, Firsts and Superlatives · First in India - events and things

Q26. Which company became the first in India to develop steel pipes for hydrogen transportation?

  1. (a) Jindal Steel & Power
  2. (b) Tata Steel
  3. (c) Hindalco Industries
  4. (d) SAIL
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Tata Steel

Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q27. Who among the following became India’s first Grandmaster in chess in 1988?

  1. (a) Dibyendu Barua
  2. (b) Pentala Harikrishna
  3. (c) Viswanathan Anand
  4. (d) R Praggnanandhaa
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Viswanathan Anand

Indian Railways · Railway projects and technology (Kavach, DFC, high-speed rail)

Q28. Which railway safety system did India begin implementing nationwide, covering 3,500 km in 2025 at a cost of ₹1,700 crore?

  1. (a) GPS‑based Tracking System
  2. (b) Nationwide Railway Safety System
  3. (c) Kavach Automatic Train Protection
  4. (d) Namo Bharat Signalling System
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kavach Automatic Train Protection

Physics (1)

Light - Reflection and Mirrors · Wave optics - interference, diffraction and polarisation

Q29. What is the name of the principle which states that each point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets that spread in all directions and form a new wavefront?

  1. (a) Fermat’s Principle
  2. (b) Superposition Principle
  3. (c) Doppler's Principle
  4. (d) Huygens' Principle
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Huygens' Principle

Computer (2)

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Popular operating systems

Q30. Select the INCORRECT operating system used in computers and laptops.

  1. (a) Unix
  2. (b) Android
  3. (c) Linux
  4. (d) Windows
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Android

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Operating system - functions and types

Q31. What does GUI stand for in an operating system context?

  1. (a) Global Utility Interface
  2. (b) Graphical User Interface
  3. (c) Graphical Unix Integration
  4. (d) General User Instruction
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Graphical User Interface

Ancient History (3)

Post-Mauryan Period · Sangam literature

Q32. Which of the following texts is considered the earliest Tamil grammar work?

  1. (a) Kural
  2. (b) Tolkappiyam
  3. (c) Manimekalai
  4. (d) Silappadikaram
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Tolkappiyam

Buddhism, Jainism and Other Sects · Jain literature and texts

Q33. In Jain religion, the Svetarnbara canon consists of how many of Agamas?

  1. (a) 6
  2. (b) 12
  3. (c) 35
  4. (d) 45
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 45

Buddhism, Jainism and Other Sects · Jain teachings, councils and sects

Q34. Which of the following Jain councils was held at Vallabhi (Gujarat) in 512 CE under the chairmanship of Devardhi Kshamasramana?

  1. (a) Fourth
  2. (b) Second
  3. (c) Third
  4. (d) First
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Second

Biology (1)

Biology Miscellaneous · Branches of biology and studies

Q35. What is the study of heredity and variation called?

  1. (a) Evolution
  2. (b) Mutation
  3. (c) Genetics
  4. (d) Biology
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Genetics

Modern History (4)

Gandhian Era · Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh

Q36. Which region witnessed the strongest violence and martial law enforcement during the Rowlatt Satyagraha?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Bengal
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Punjab
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Punjab

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Social reform laws (sati, widow remarriage, child marriage)

Q37. Which harmful social practice was banned in 1829 by Lord Bentinck during the British rule in India?

  1. (a) Polygamy
  2. (b) Sati
  3. (c) Dowry
  4. (d) Child marriage
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sati

Post-Independence India · Wars and treaties (1947 onwards)

Q38. The 1962 Sino-Indian War was primarily fought over which geographical region?

  1. (a) Himalayan Border
  2. (b) Indo-Gangetic Plain
  3. (c) Deccan Plateau
  4. (d) Brahmaputra Valley
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Himalayan Border

British Administration and Policies · Economic impact and drain of wealth

Q39. The opening of which of the following canals intensified British control over India’s foreign trade?

  1. (a) Suez Canal
  2. (b) Buckingham Canal
  3. (c) Munak Canal
  4. (d) Conolly Canal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Suez Canal

Chemistry (1)

Periodic Classification of Elements · Element families (alkali, alkaline earth, halogens, noble gases)

Q40. Which of the following elements is classified as a lanthanoid group element?

  1. (a) Yttrium
  2. (b) Actinium
  3. (c) Scandium
  4. (d) Cerium
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Cerium

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