RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 19 August 2025 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

The drain of wealth theory was a major critique of colonial economic policies. Who propounded the ‘Drain of wealth theory’ in the late 19ᵗʰ century?

Accepted Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 2

The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021. Which provision did the Court declare invalid?

Accepted Answer

A fixed four-year tenure limit for tribunal members

Answer

The rule that tribunal decisions are not appealable to any court

Answer

Establishment of administrative tribunals for service matters (which is in the Constitution)

Answer

Requirement that all tribunal members be retired judges of High Courts

Question 3

Which event is considered the turning point in Gandhi’s political life, converting him from a moderate to a mass leader?

Accepted Answer

Champaran Satyagraha

Answer

Rowlatt Act protest

Answer

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Answer

Salt Satyagraha

Question 4

Which Indian institution collaborated with Inria Saclay in May 2025 to develop an AI tool aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance by identifying alternative antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

IIIT-Delhi

Answer

IIT Bombay

Answer

IIT Madras

Answer

IISc Bangalore

Question 5

In which Indian state is Rushikonda Beach, which received the Blue Flag Beach certification in 2023, located?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 6

Which authority is the appellate body under the RTI Act?

Accepted Answer

Central Information Commission

Answer

National Human Rights Commission

Answer

Chief Vigilance Commission

Answer

Lokpal

Question 7

What is the name of India's newly launched high-resolution, fully indigenous weather prediction platform in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

Bharat Forecast System

Answer

IndraNet

Answer

Mausam 2.0

Answer

VarshaNet

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the second frigate of Project 1135.6 named ‘Tavasya’?

Accepted Answer

It was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited on 22 March 2025

Answer

It was built in Russia and later transferred to India

Answer

It is the first frigate of the follow‑on order

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It has a displacement of approximately 4,500 tons

Question 9

Which body was formed by Gandhi on 24 February 1919 to oppose the Rowlatt Act?

Accepted Answer

Satyagraha Sabha

Answer

Khilafat Committee

Answer

Swaraj Sabha

Answer

Congress Committee

Question 10

On 29 April 2025, which major facility was inaugurated at the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) to transform athlete rehabilitation and performance tracking in India?

Accepted Answer

Return to Play Facility

Answer

Elite Coaching Analytics Centre

Answer

Sports Nutrition Research Lab

Answer

National Talent Scouting Wing

Question 11

The Battle of Plassey 1757 was fought between the British forces led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal _____.

Accepted Answer

Siraj-ud-Daula

Answer

Sarfaraz Khan

Answer

Alivardi Khan

Answer

Shah Alam II

Question 12

Which of the following architectural styles is predominantly associated with the Gateway of India in Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Indo-Saracenic

Answer

Bauhaus

Answer

Victorian Gothic

Answer

Art Deco

Question 13

What defines land as “Culturable Wasteland” in land revenue records in India?

Accepted Answer

Land that is fallow for over five years

Answer

Barren rocky land

Answer

Land under tree crops

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Urban infrastructure land

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct longitudinal extent of the Prime Meridian?

Accepted Answer

0°

Answer

180° E

Answer

90° E

Answer

23.5° N

Question 15

Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?

Accepted Answer

Sixty-first Amendment Act, 1988

Answer

Eighty-sixth Amendment Act, 2002

Answer

Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978

Answer

Fifty-second Amendment Act, 1985

Question 16

Which of the following Indian English writers created the fictional town of Malgudi?

Accepted Answer

RK Narayan

Answer

Raja Rao

Answer

Mulk Raj Anand

Answer

Khushwant Singh

Question 17

Digital literacy is now essential for human development in the knowledge economy. Which programme was launched to promote digital literacy among rural citizens in India?

Accepted Answer

PMGDISHA

Answer

PM-WANI

Answer

Digital India

Answer

BharatNet

Question 18

In which year did French physicist Sadi Carnot create the Carnot engine, which uses thermodynamic principles to function as an ideal heat engine?

Accepted Answer

1824

Answer

1830

Answer

1820

Answer

1813

Question 19

Geological Survey of India (GSI) organised a Pan-India Walkathon in March 2025 under which theme?

Accepted Answer

Geoscience for a Safe World

Answer

Geoscience: Unlocking the Secrets of Climate Change

Answer

Geoscience Everywhere

Answer

Geoscience Innovating for Earth and People

Question 20

In which of the following years was the first British East India Company founded in India?

Accepted Answer

1600

Answer

1588

Answer

1620

Answer

1605

Question 21

Which site provides archaeological evidence of the earliest known urban civilisation in the Indian subcontinent with planned city structures?

Accepted Answer

Harappa

Answer

Lothal

Answer

Kalibangan

Answer

Mehrgarh

Question 22

Who among the following are eligible for the training programs under Deen Dayal Upadhyay – Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?

Accepted Answer

Individuals between the ages of 15 and 35 years

Answer

Individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years

Answer

Individuals between the ages of 15 and 25 years

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Individuals between the ages of 25 and 55 years

Question 23

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is guaranteed under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Right to freedom of religion

Answer

Right to move the Supreme Court

Answer

Right against untouchability

Answer

Right to culture and language

Question 24

Which country held federal elections after the collapse of its coalition government amid economic unrest?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Answer

Italy

Answer

Spain

Answer

France

Question 25

Which Indian artist made his debut at Cannes 2025 by showcasing a watercolour inspired by India's diversity?

Accepted Answer

Paresh Maity

Answer

Anish Kapoor

Answer

Subodh Gupta

Answer

Jitish Kallat

Question 26

Which of the following countries is located to the southeast of India?

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka

Answer

Bhutan

Answer

Nepal

Answer

China

Question 27

The Paris Agreement is a significant agreement aimed at keeping global warming well below ̲Celsius.

Accepted Answer

2°

Answer

3°

Answer

4°

Answer

1°

Question 28

Human development also involves freedom, security and dignity in life. The first Human Development Report was published in which year?

Accepted Answer

1990

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1980

Answer

1971

Answer

1995

Question 29

Which keyboard shortcut allows you to select multiple specific files or folders at once?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + Click

Answer

Alt + Click

Answer

Tab + Click

Answer

Shift + Click

Question 30

What was the primary objective of the 88ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003?

Accepted Answer

Provision for Service Tax

Answer

Introduction of GST

Answer

Formation of the NJAC

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Abolition of Privy Purses

Question 31

How can you create a new folder in Windows?

Accepted Answer

Using the right-click context menu

Answer

By opening Task Manager

Answer

By changing system date

Answer

By restarting the computer

Question 32

In which sport did Deepika Kumari earn her 12ᵗʰ individual World Cup medal at the 2025 Shanghai World Cup?

Accepted Answer

Archery

Answer

Shooting

Answer

Table Tennis

Answer

Badminton

Question 33

Which Indian sprinter won both the 100 m and 200 m titles at the Indian Open Athletics 2025?

Accepted Answer

Srabani Nanda

Answer

Archana Suseendran

Answer

Dutee Chand

Answer

Hima Das

Question 34

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced a cap on the size of the State Council of Ministers?

Accepted Answer

91ˢᵗ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

Answer

42ⁿᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

Answer

61ˢᵗ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988

Answer

73ʳᵈ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

Question 35

Why are soft drink and soda water bottles sealed under high pressure in beverage industries?

Accepted Answer

To increase the solubility of carbon dioxide

Answer

To decrease the amount of sugar

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To increase the temperature

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To prevent freezing

Question 36

Which DRDO-developed missile is India's first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile?

Accepted Answer

NASM-SR

Answer

Astra

Answer

BrahMos

Answer

Varunastra

Question 37

Which of the following physical quantities has zero dimension in mass and time?

Accepted Answer

Volume

Answer

Force

Answer

Work

Answer

Momentum

Question 38

Which irrigation method is considered most efficient for water conservation in agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Drip

Answer

Sprinkler

Answer

Flood

Answer

Furrow

Question 39

What is the primary objective of the Dx-EDGE initiative launched in 2025?

Accepted Answer

To empower MSMEs with digital tools and knowledge

Answer

To provide financial subsidies to large corporations

Answer

To promote foreign investments in India

Answer

To regulate e-commerce businesses

Modern History (5)

Q1. The drain of wealth theory was a major critique of colonial economic policies. Who propounded the ‘Drain of wealth theory’ in the late 19ᵗʰ century?

Q2. Which event is considered the turning point in Gandhi’s political life, converting him from a moderate to a mass leader?

Q3. Which body was formed by Gandhi on 24 February 1919 to oppose the Rowlatt Act?

Q4. The Battle of Plassey 1757 was fought between the British forces led by Robert Clive and the Nawab of Bengal _____.

Q5. In which of the following years was the first British East India Company founded in India?

Polity (6)

Q6. The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Tribunals (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021. Which provision did the Court declare invalid?

Q7. Which authority is the appellate body under the RTI Act?

Q8. Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years in India?

Q9. Which of the following Fundamental Rights is guaranteed under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution?

Q10. What was the primary objective of the 88ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003?

Q11. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced a cap on the size of the State Council of Ministers?

Current Affairs (8)

Q12. Which Indian institution collaborated with Inria Saclay in May 2025 to develop an AI tool aimed at combating antimicrobial resistance by identifying alternative antibiotics?

Q13. What is the name of India's newly launched high-resolution, fully indigenous weather prediction platform in May 2025?

Q14. On 29 April 2025, which major facility was inaugurated at the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) to transform athlete rehabilitation and performance tracking in India?

Q15. Geological Survey of India (GSI) organised a Pan-India Walkathon in March 2025 under which theme?

Q16. Which country held federal elections after the collapse of its coalition government amid economic unrest?

Q17. Which Indian artist made his debut at Cannes 2025 by showcasing a watercolour inspired by India's diversity?

Q18. Which Indian sprinter won both the 100 m and 200 m titles at the Indian Open Athletics 2025?

Q19. What is the primary objective of the Dx-EDGE initiative launched in 2025?

Geography (6)

Q20. In which Indian state is Rushikonda Beach, which received the Blue Flag Beach certification in 2023, located?

Q21. What defines land as “Culturable Wasteland” in land revenue records in India?

Q22. Which of the following is the correct longitudinal extent of the Prime Meridian?

Q23. Which of the following countries is located to the southeast of India?

Q24. The Paris Agreement is a significant agreement aimed at keeping global warming well below ̲Celsius.

Q25. Which irrigation method is considered most efficient for water conservation in agriculture?

Static GK (5)

Q26. Which of the following is true about the second frigate of Project 1135.6 named ‘Tavasya’?

Q27. Which of the following architectural styles is predominantly associated with the Gateway of India in Mumbai?

Q28. Which of the following Indian English writers created the fictional town of Malgudi?

Q29. In which sport did Deepika Kumari earn her 12ᵗʰ individual World Cup medal at the 2025 Shanghai World Cup?

Q30. Which DRDO-developed missile is India's first indigenous air-launched anti-ship missile?

Computer (3)

Q31. Digital literacy is now essential for human development in the knowledge economy. Which programme was launched to promote digital literacy among rural citizens in India?

Q32. Which keyboard shortcut allows you to select multiple specific files or folders at once?

Q33. How can you create a new folder in Windows?

Physics (2)

Q34. In which year did French physicist Sadi Carnot create the Carnot engine, which uses thermodynamic principles to function as an ideal heat engine?

Q35. Which of the following physical quantities has zero dimension in mass and time?

Ancient History (1)

Q36. Which site provides archaeological evidence of the earliest known urban civilisation in the Indian subcontinent with planned city structures?

Economics (2)

Q37. Who among the following are eligible for the training programs under Deen Dayal Upadhyay – Gramin Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?

Q38. Human development also involves freedom, security and dignity in life. The first Human Development Report was published in which year?

Chemistry (1)

Q39. Why are soft drink and soda water bottles sealed under high pressure in beverage industries?