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

Question 1

Which of the following dynasties was NOT involved in the struggle for the control of the prosperous city of Kannauj in northern India?

Accepted Answer

Pallava

Answer

Pala

Answer

Pratihara

Answer

Rashtrakuta

Question 2

Who is the author of the book ‘The History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event: From Athens 1896 to Paris 2024’, launched at New Delhi World Book Fair, 2025?

Accepted Answer

Vijayan Bala

Answer

Digvijay Singh Deo

Answer

Amit Bose

Answer

Abhinav Bindra

Question 3

Which of the following best reflects Judicial Activism?

Accepted Answer

Voluntary interference by the judiciary in public interest

Answer

Only enforcing existing laws strictly

Answer

Passive interpretation of laws

Answer

Declaring elections null and void

Question 4

Colonial economic policies created a skewed distribution of income and wealth in Indian society. Which of the following is a key indicator of income inequality in colonial India?

Accepted Answer

Unequal land ownership patterns

Answer

Equitable distribution of irrigation

Answer

Uniform wages across sectors

Answer

High literacy rate among workers

Question 5

Which of the following organisations launched the Fiscal Health Index for India in 2025?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog

Answer

Ministry of Finance

Answer

Reserve Bank of India

Answer

Finance Commission

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a part of chemical weathering?

Accepted Answer

Frost Action

Answer

Hydration

Answer

Oxidation

Answer

Carbonation

Question 7

Which Windows feature helps to quickly locate a specific file in a large folder?

Accepted Answer

Search box in File Explorer

Answer

Task Manager

Answer

Control Panel

Answer

Right-click → Delete

Question 8

What was the ultimate promise made by Bhagirath Majhi to the Santhals if they followed his teachings?

Accepted Answer

Restoration of tribal kingdoms

Answer

Land restoration and divine protection

Answer

Complete independence from British rule

Answer

Access to modern education and jobs

Question 9

What is the primary function of the Taskbar in Windows7?

Accepted Answer

To show open programs and allow quick access to them

Answer

To display the system BIOS

Answer

To install new software

Answer

To shut down the computer

Question 10

In which of the following years was the Aajeevika - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India?

Accepted Answer

2011

Answer

2014

Answer

2007

Answer

2016

Question 11

The Tendulkar Committee revised India's methodology for measuring poverty. As per the Tendulkar Committee, which criterion is considered to measure poverty?

Accepted Answer

Consumption expenditure

Answer

Income

Answer

Calorie intake

Answer

Employment status

Question 12

Where was the 8ᵗʰ Edition of the Indian Ocean Conference in February 2025 held?

Accepted Answer

Muscat, Oman

Answer

Cairo, Egypt

Answer

Perth, Australia

Answer

Manila, Philippines

Question 13

Which river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward?

Accepted Answer

Narmada

Answer

Son

Answer

Godavari

Answer

Tapi

Question 14

Rohilla chief, Najib-ud-Daula, played a key role in the ____.

Accepted Answer

Third Battle of Panipat

Answer

Decline of Bengal

Answer

Anglo-Maratha wars

Answer

Mysore wars

Question 15

Where was the headquarters of the Home Rule League founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak located?

Accepted Answer

Pune

Answer

Ajmer

Answer

Patna

Answer

Surat

Question 16

In May 2025, which Indian Chief Minister announced naming a medical college after Ahilyabai Holkar in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Yogi Adityanath

Answer

Ashok Gehlot

Answer

Uddhav Thackeray

Answer

Bhupesh Baghel

Question 17

The foreign exchange crisis forced India to seek external support. Which institution provided India a loan during the 1991 crisis?

Accepted Answer

IMF

Answer

World Bank

Answer

ADB

Answer

WTO

Question 18

The partition of Bengal officially came into force in the year _______.

Accepted Answer

1905

Answer

1912

Answer

1919

Answer

1948

Question 19

The Vadhavan Port is under development all-weather Greenfield deep draft major port in ____________.

Accepted Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Kerala

Question 20

Who was honoured with the Rammohan Mission Purashkar 2025 for emphasising ISRO's role in national security?

Accepted Answer

V Narayanan

Answer

S Somanath

Answer

G Madhavan Nair

Answer

K Sivan

Question 21

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It provides for disqualification of members on grounds of defection.

Answer

It defines the distribution of powers between the Union and States.

Answer

It contains provisions regarding Official Languages.

Answer

It deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha.

Question 22

In 2025, which State Government launched the 'RISE' app for digital monitoring of child vaccinations, enhancing training for health workers to improve immunisation coverage?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Jharkhand

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Uttarakhand

Question 23

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

To promote transparency and accountability in government functioning

Answer

To control corruption in the judiciary

Answer

To ensure reservations for backwards classes

Answer

To regulate foreign investment in India

Question 24

Which of the following terms describe a change in the DNA sequence resulting in changes in the genotype and the phenotype of an organism?

Accepted Answer

Mutation

Answer

Dominance

Answer

Transcription

Answer

Segregation

Question 25

Which of the following organisations inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi, in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

Answer

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Answer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Question 26

What is the total number of inhabited islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as of May 2025?

Accepted Answer

More than 30

Answer

Less than 14

Answer

22

Answer

18

Question 27

Gitanjali, a famous collection of poems, was originally written in which of the following languages?

Accepted Answer

Bengali

Answer

English

Answer

Urdu

Answer

Hindi

Question 28

Which statement best describes a key feature of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)?

Accepted Answer

Government and private entities share responsibilities and risks efficiently.

Answer

Only public sector entities can participate in PPPs.

Answer

PPPs are only used for purely social (non-commercial) projects.

Answer

The public partner fully finances a project, while the private partner has no risk.

Question 29

Which major initiative was highlighted by the New Delhi government to mark its first 100 days in office, as detailed in the report titled 'Kaam Karne Wali Sarkar: 100 Din Seva Ke'?

Accepted Answer

Presentation of a report card highlighting achievements

Answer

Inauguration of a new legislative building

Answer

Launch of a new metro line

Answer

Introduction of a universal basic income

Question 30

Which type of land is most suitable for agriculture in India?

Accepted Answer

Level alluvial land

Answer

Mountainous land

Answer

Rocky and arid land

Answer

Forest land

Question 31

Vijender Gupta, who became the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly in 2025, is the MLA from which of the following constituencies?

Accepted Answer

Rohini

Answer

Greater Kailash

Answer

Karol Bagh

Answer

Patparganj

Question 32

Optical fibres work on the principle of ____________.

Accepted Answer

total internal reflection

Answer

reflection only

Answer

refraction only

Answer

total internal refraction

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a mode of acquiring Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?

Accepted Answer

By adoption

Answer

By birth

Answer

By descent

Answer

By registration

Question 34

Which movie received the Best Picture honour at the 97ᵗʰ Academy Awards in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Anora

Answer

Dune: Part Two

Answer

The Brutalist

Answer

Conclave

Question 35

What is the main function of sclerenchyma, a plant tissue composed of dead cells with extremely thick lignified walls?

Accepted Answer

To provide mechanical support and strength to the plant

Answer

To transport water, nutrients and sugars throughout the plant

Answer

To store food and other materials such as resins, mucilage and latex in the plant

Answer

To help hold the flower parts together in a plant

Question 36

Biogas plants are most commonly used in which sector in rural India?

Accepted Answer

Household cooking and lighting

Answer

Industrial use

Answer

Transportation

Answer

Iron smelting

Question 37

Which of the following languages was granted classical status by the Government of India in 2005, following Tamil?

Accepted Answer

Sanskrit

Answer

Telugu

Answer

Kannada

Answer

Malayalam

Question 38

Who among the following is the appointing authority of District Judges in India?

Accepted Answer

Governor of the state

Answer

Prime Minister

Answer

President of India

Answer

Chief Justice of India

Question 39

What is the purpose of the High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) developed by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)?

Accepted Answer

Underwater surveillance

Answer

Deep-sea oil exploration

Answer

Submarine crew training

Answer

Surface-to-air missile deployment

Medieval History (2)

Q1. Which of the following dynasties was NOT involved in the struggle for the control of the prosperous city of Kannauj in northern India?

Q2. Rohilla chief, Najib-ud-Daula, played a key role in the ____.

Current Affairs (11)

Q3. Who is the author of the book ‘The History and Stars of the World’s Greatest Sporting Event: From Athens 1896 to Paris 2024’, launched at New Delhi World Book Fair, 2025?

Q4. Which of the following organisations launched the Fiscal Health Index for India in 2025?

Q5. Where was the 8ᵗʰ Edition of the Indian Ocean Conference in February 2025 held?

Q6. In May 2025, which Indian Chief Minister announced naming a medical college after Ahilyabai Holkar in 2025?

Q7. Who was honoured with the Rammohan Mission Purashkar 2025 for emphasising ISRO's role in national security?

Q8. In 2025, which State Government launched the 'RISE' app for digital monitoring of child vaccinations, enhancing training for health workers to improve immunisation coverage?

Q9. Which of the following organisations inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) at Metcalfe House, Delhi, in May 2025?

Q10. Which major initiative was highlighted by the New Delhi government to mark its first 100 days in office, as detailed in the report titled 'Kaam Karne Wali Sarkar: 100 Din Seva Ke'?

Q11. Vijender Gupta, who became the Speaker of the Delhi Assembly in 2025, is the MLA from which of the following constituencies?

Q12. Which movie received the Best Picture honour at the 97ᵗʰ Academy Awards in 2025?

Q13. What is the purpose of the High Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (HEAUV) developed by DRDO’s Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL)?

Polity (5)

Q14. Which of the following best reflects Judicial Activism?

Q15. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Q16. Which of the following is the primary objective of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005?

Q17. Which of the following is NOT a mode of acquiring Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Act, 1955?

Q18. Who among the following is the appointing authority of District Judges in India?

Economics (5)

Q19. Colonial economic policies created a skewed distribution of income and wealth in Indian society. Which of the following is a key indicator of income inequality in colonial India?

Q20. In which of the following years was the Aajeevika - Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India?

Q21. The Tendulkar Committee revised India's methodology for measuring poverty. As per the Tendulkar Committee, which criterion is considered to measure poverty?

Q22. The foreign exchange crisis forced India to seek external support. Which institution provided India a loan during the 1991 crisis?

Q23. Which statement best describes a key feature of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP)?

Geography (5)

Q24. Which of the following is NOT a part of chemical weathering?

Q25. Which river originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward?

Q26. The Vadhavan Port is under development all-weather Greenfield deep draft major port in ____________.

Q27. What is the total number of inhabited islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as of May 2025?

Q28. Which type of land is most suitable for agriculture in India?

Computer (2)

Q29. Which Windows feature helps to quickly locate a specific file in a large folder?

Q30. What is the primary function of the Taskbar in Windows7?

Modern History (3)

Q31. What was the ultimate promise made by Bhagirath Majhi to the Santhals if they followed his teachings?

Q32. Where was the headquarters of the Home Rule League founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak located?

Q33. The partition of Bengal officially came into force in the year _______.

Biology (2)

Q34. Which of the following terms describe a change in the DNA sequence resulting in changes in the genotype and the phenotype of an organism?

Q35. What is the main function of sclerenchyma, a plant tissue composed of dead cells with extremely thick lignified walls?

Static GK (2)

Q36. Gitanjali, a famous collection of poems, was originally written in which of the following languages?

Q37. Which of the following languages was granted classical status by the Government of India in 2005, following Tamil?

Physics (2)

Q38. Optical fibres work on the principle of ____________.

Q39. Biogas plants are most commonly used in which sector in rural India?