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RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 22 August 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 40 GK / GS questions asked in RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 on 22 August 2025 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Geography, Polity, Current Affairs, Static GK, Computer, Modern History.

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Subjects: Geography (6) · Polity (6) · Current Affairs (12) · Static GK (1) · Computer (2) · Modern History (3) · Ancient History (2) · Economics (3) · Biology (1) · Medieval History (1) · Physics (2) · Chemistry (1)

Geography (6)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Thar Desert

Q1. Which among the following state lies in the south of the Great Indian Desert?

  1. (a) Haryana
  2. (b) Gujarat
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gujarat

India - Drainage System · Tributaries and confluences

Q2. Bhaga and Chandra streams join at which place in Himachal Pradesh forming the river Chenab?

  1. (a) Kullu
  2. (b) Rohtang Pass
  3. (c) Verinag Spring
  4. (d) Tandi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Tandi

India - Transport and Communication · Metro rail and urban transport

Q3. In which year was the first metro line in India, between Esplanade and Bhowanipur in Kolkata, inaugurated—marking the beginning of metro rail services in the country?

  1. (a) 1984
  2. (b) 1990
  3. (c) 1994
  4. (d) 1977
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1984

India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Metallic minerals and mines

Q4. To harden the steel, which material is required in the steel industry?

  1. (a) Manganese
  2. (b) Limestone
  3. (c) Mica
  4. (d) Bauxite
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Manganese

India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Power plants (thermal, hydro, nuclear, solar, wind)

Q5. In which of the following years was the first thermal power plant of the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited commissioned?

  1. (a) 1909
  2. (b) 1899
  3. (c) 1925
  4. (d) 1916
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1899

India - Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation · Forest types and distribution

Q6. Which valuable tree grows mainly in the western Himalayas and is used in construction?

  1. (a) Rhododendron
  2. (b) Cinchona
  3. (c) Deodar
  4. (d) Magnolia
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Deodar

Polity (6)

State Government · Chief Minister and State Council of Ministers

Q7. According to constitutional provisions, what is the maximum permissible size of a State Council of Ministers, including the Chief Minister?

  1. (a) 10% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly
  2. (b) No specific limit is defined
  3. (c) 15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly
  4. (d) 20% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly

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

Q8. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, allows juveniles aged 16-18 to be tried as adults in cases of:

  1. (a) theft
  2. (b) cybercrime
  3. (c) drug abuse
  4. (d) heinous crimes
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) heinous crimes

Local Government · 11th and 12th Schedules

Q9. Which of the following is NOT a function under the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution?

  1. (a) Urban planning
  2. (b) Foreign trade promotion
  3. (c) Urban poverty alleviation
  4. (d) Public health
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Foreign trade promotion

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Lokpal and Lokayukta

Q10. Which non-constitutional body investigates corruption complaints against public servants?

  1. (a) Lokpal
  2. (b) Union Public Service Commission
  3. (c) Finance Commission
  4. (d) Election Commission
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lokpal

Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Inter-State Council and Zonal Councils

Q11. The Inter-State Council is constituted under which Article?

  1. (a) Article 280
  2. (b) Article 263
  3. (c) Article 368
  4. (d) Article 346
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 263

Fundamental Rights · Right to Freedom (Articles 19-22)

Q12. Which Fundamental Right guarantees Freedom of Speech, Assembly and Movement?

  1. (a) Right to Freedom
  2. (b) Right to Equality
  3. (c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
  4. (d) Right to Cultural Rights
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Right to Freedom

Current Affairs (12)

Awards and Honours - Current · Sports and film awards - current

Q13. Kartik Aaryan won the Best Performance in a Leading Role (Male) award at the 25ᵗʰ IIFA Awards held in March 2025 at Jaipur for his performance in which of the following films?

  1. (a) Shehzada
  2. (b) Satyaprem Ki Katha
  3. (c) Chandu Champion
  4. (d) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q14. Who was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in February 2025?

  1. (a) Gyanesh Kumar
  2. (b) Rajiv Kumar
  3. (c) Sushil Chandra
  4. (d) Sunil Arora
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Gyanesh Kumar

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q15. Who among the following won a maiden Italian Open title in May 2025 by defeating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Rome?

  1. (a) Daniil Medvedev
  2. (b) Carlos Alcaraz
  3. (c) Novak Djokovic
  4. (d) Rafael Nadal
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Carlos Alcaraz

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Research breakthroughs - current

Q16. Which of the following organisations developed the nanoporous multilayered polymeric membrane for high-pressure seawater desalination in May 2025?

  1. (a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  2. (b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
  3. (c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  4. (d) Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

International Affairs and Summits · Bilateral agreements and visits

Q17. In which city was the agreement signed in March 2025 to resolve the border dispute between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan?

  1. (a) Dushanbe
  2. (b) Bishkek
  3. (c) Osh
  4. (d) Batken
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Bishkek

Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space sector policy, industry and start-ups - current

Q18. The February 2025 Technology Adoption Fund launched by IN‑SPACe has earmarked __________ to support private space start‑ups.

  1. (a) ₹1,000 crore
  2. (b) ₹250 crore
  3. (c) ₹500 crore
  4. (d) ₹100 crore
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ₹500 crore

Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q19. Which Indian airport secured a position among the top 10 hub airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region in the 2024 ACI Hub Connectivity Rankings?

  1. (a) Chennai International Airport
  2. (b) Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)
  3. (c) Kempegowda International Airport
  4. (d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)

Books, Obituaries and Days - Current · Books released

Q20. Which Indian Army officer has written the book titled ‘Ready, Relevant and Resurgent: A Blueprint for the Transformation of India’s Military’, which was unveiled by the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May 2025?

  1. (a) CDS General Anil Chauhan
  2. (b) Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai
  3. (c) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
  4. (d) General Upendra Dwivedi
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) CDS General Anil Chauhan

Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q21. Where was Exercise Dharma Guardian, 2025, held?

  1. (a) East Fuji, Japan
  2. (b) Pune, India
  3. (c) Tokyo, Japan
  4. (d) New Delhi, India
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) East Fuji, Japan

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q22. Which DRDO-developed system, tested in 2025, is designed to detect and neutralise multiple types of underwater threats?

  1. (a) Varunastra
  2. (b) MIGM
  3. (c) Takshak
  4. (d) Maareech
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Maareech

Economy, Banking and Business · Energy and power sector - current

Q23. Which among the following two organisations signed an Memorandum of Understanding to establish an incubation centre promoting innovation in solar energy and green hydrogen in May 2025?

  1. (a) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  2. (b) National Institution for Transforming India Aayog and Indian Space Research Organisation
  3. (c) National Solar Energy Federation of India and National Institute of Solar Energy
  4. (d) Defence Research and Development Organisation and National Thermal Power Corporation
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) National Solar Energy Federation of India and National Institute of Solar Energy

Defence and Security - Current · Defence acquisitions and indigenous systems

Q24. In May 2025, DRDO inaugurated a new research centre focusing on which advanced technology?

  1. (a) Quantum Technology
  2. (b) Artificial Intelligence
  3. (c) Nanotechnology
  4. (d) Robotics
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Quantum Technology

Static GK (1)

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Puppetry and theatre forms

Q25. When referring to the conventional rod puppet shows of West Bengal, what is the name used?

  1. (a) Gombeyatta
  2. (b) Putul Nautch
  3. (c) Yakshagana
  4. (d) Kathputli
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Putul Nautch

Computer (2)

MS Office and Productivity Tools · Keyboard shortcuts

Q26. What does Ctrl + F help users to do?

  1. (a) Format the document
  2. (b) Find a file on the desktop
  3. (c) Find text in the current document or webpage
  4. (d) Forward an email
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Find text in the current document or webpage

Software, Operating Systems and Programming · Windows features and utilities

Q27. Which of the following is the correct method to create a new folder using the File menu in Windows 7?

  1. (a) Open Computer → Open desired drive (e.g., D:) → Click on File → New → Folder
  2. (b) Start → File → Folder → New
  3. (c) Control Panel → File → Create → New Folder
  4. (d) Open Computer → Right-click drive → File → New → Folder
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Open Computer → Open desired drive (e.g., D:) → Click on File → New → Folder

Modern History (3)

Personalities, Newspapers, Books and Slogans · Freedom fighters and their titles

Q28. Lala Lajpat Rai, Indian revolutionary politician and author was also recognised by which of the following title?

  1. (a) Punjab Kesari
  2. (b) Tilak of Punjab
  3. (c) Deshbandhu
  4. (d) Mahamana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Punjab Kesari

Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Leaders of tribal movements

Q29. The brothers Sidhu and Kanhu were the leaders of which of the following tribal uprisings?

  1. (a) Ho uprising
  2. (b) Kol Mutiny
  3. (c) Koya revolts
  4. (d) Santhal Rebellion
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Santhal Rebellion

Swadeshi, Revolutionaries and Home Rule · HRA, HSRA, Bhagat Singh and Kakori

Q30. This revolutionary freedom fighter co-founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association in 1928. Along with B K Dutt, he threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929. He was tried and executed at the age of 23, along with revolutionaries Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru. The freedom fighter is:

  1. (a) Bhagat Singh
  2. (b) Uddham Singh
  3. (c) Chandrasekhar Azad
  4. (d) Ramprasad Bismil
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bhagat Singh

Ancient History (2)

Indus Valley Civilisation · Economy, trade and seals

Q31. Which of the following is cited as evidence for a highly centralised administration in the Indus-Sarasvati civilisation?

  1. (a) Monumental palaces and temples
  2. (b) Standardised weights and measures
  3. (c) Absence of seals and standard script
  4. (d) Elaborate royal tombs
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Standardised weights and measures

Mauryan Empire · Ashokan edicts and inscriptions

Q32. Which of the following is/are an ancient set of inscriptions, promoting moral values and governance principles and is considered one of the earliest written records in Indian history?

  1. (a) Vedas
  2. (b) Arthashastra
  3. (c) Upanishads
  4. (d) Edicts of Ashoka
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Edicts of Ashoka

Economics (3)

Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Human Development Index and UNDP

Q33. Which of the following is considered a major challenge to human development in India?

  1. (a) Persistent regional disparities
  2. (b) Increasing digital infrastructure
  3. (c) High foreign exchange reserves
  4. (d) Rapid urbanisation
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Persistent regional disparities

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Social welfare schemes

Q34. Clean cooking fuel is essential for rural women’s health and environmental sustainability. Which scheme provides LPG connections to women in BPL households?

  1. (a) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
  4. (d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

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

Q35. During the colonial period, the services sector accounted for only _____.

  1. (a) 15-20%
  2. (b) 25-32%
  3. (c) 5-10%
  4. (d) 22-29%
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 15-20%

Biology (1)

Plant Physiology and Morphology · Photosynthesis - process and factors

Q36. Which of the following processes is absent in C₄ plants?

  1. (a) Transpiration
  2. (b) Photorespiration
  3. (c) Photosynthesis
  4. (d) Respiration
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Photorespiration

Medieval History (1)

Delhi Sultanate · Slave (Mamluk) dynasty

Q37. Who among the following Delhi sultans accidentally died during a game of polo in the year 1210?

  1. (a) Jalaluddin Khilji
  2. (b) Qutbuddin Aibak
  3. (c) Ibrahim Lodi
  4. (d) Firuz Shah Tughluq
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Qutbuddin Aibak

Physics (2)

Units, Measurement & Dimensions · Dimensions and dimensional analysis

Q38. If we derive an expression for velocity, its dimension should be ________.

  1. (a) M⁰L¹T¹
  2. (b) M L−¹T –²
  3. (c) M−¹L¹T −¹
  4. (d) M⁰L¹T −¹
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) M⁰L¹T −¹

Units, Measurement & Dimensions · Errors, accuracy and significant figures

Q39. How many significant figures are there in 2.308 cm?

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

Answer: (c) 4

Chemistry (1)

Environmental Chemistry · Greenhouse effect and greenhouse gases

Q40. Which of the following human activities contributes the most to the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

  1. (a) Use of fertilisers in agriculture
  2. (b) Construction of dams
  3. (c) Burning of fossil fuels
  4. (d) Afforestation
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Burning of fossil fuels

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