RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 28 August 2025 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

Which acid and its salts are widely used as food preservatives to prevent the growth of mould, yeast and fungi?

Accepted Answer

Sorbic acid

Answer

Boric Acid

Answer

Perchloric acid

Answer

Malic acid

Question 2

Article 371A of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions for the state of ____________.

Accepted Answer

Nagaland

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 3

Which of the following Constitutional provisions can be amended by an ordinary Act of Parliament (simple majority), rather than through the special procedure under Article 368?

Accepted Answer

Article 2 (Parliament may by law admit new states)

Answer

Article 14 (equality before law)

Answer

Article 368 (the Amendment procedure itself)

Answer

Article 356 (President’s Rule in states)

Question 4

PM Modi’s review of NTEP in May 2025 urged volunteers called _____________ to adopt AI tools for patient follow‑up.

Accepted Answer

Nikshay Mitras

Answer

TB Mitra

Answer

Swasth Sanginis

Answer

Arogya Sahayaks

Question 5

Which of the following events is known as India's biggest multi-sport national competition?

Accepted Answer

National Games

Answer

Khelo India Youth Games

Answer

Pro Kabaddi League

Answer

Indian Premier League

Question 6

Through which of the following states do the Western Ghats pass?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Bihar

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Question 7

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a premier S&T organisation under which of the following ministries of the Government of India?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Answer

Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Communications

Question 8

The famous slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it " was given by _______.

Accepted Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer

Subhas Chandra Bose

Answer

Dadabhai Naoroji

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Question 9

Which Indian State/Union Territory inaugurated modern sports facilities, including chess centres and a snooker hall, in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Chandigarh

Answer

Andaman and Nicobar

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 10

Why is canal irrigation more suitable in the northern plains of India?

Accepted Answer

The flat land and perennial rivers support canal networks.

Answer

The area suffers from very low annual rainfall.

Answer

The surface is uneven and covered with hills.

Answer

The rivers flow only during monsoon season.

Question 11

During 1950–1990, India mainly exported which type of goods?

Accepted Answer

Primary products

Answer

Automobiles

Answer

Crude oil

Answer

Capital goods

Question 12

On May 27, 2025, the Rajasthan High Court issued a directive regarding FIRs and financial transactions. What was one of the key mandates?

Accepted Answer

Courts must report cash transactions over ₹2 lakh to the Income Tax Department.

Answer

FIRs can only be filed for criminal offenses, not civil disputes.

Answer

All property transactions must be conducted through digital payments.

Answer

All FIRs must be approved by a magistrate before registration.

Question 13

Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the 200m sprint at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?

Accepted Answer

Animesh Kujur

Answer

Amlan Borgohain

Answer

Amiya Mallick

Answer

Gurindervir Singh

Question 14

Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that a person who had voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State shall NOT be considered a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution under Articles 5, 6, or 8?

Accepted Answer

Article 9

Answer

Article 10

Answer

Article 12

Answer

Article 11

Question 15

Which special representation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was discontinued by the 104ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2020?

Accepted Answer

Anglo-Indian Reservation

Answer

SC/ST Reservation

Answer

OBC Reservation

Answer

Reservation for Women

Question 16

Which of the following traditional folk theatre forms is famous in Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

Tamasha

Answer

Bhavai

Answer

Nautanki

Answer

Yakshagana

Question 17

Where was the bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 24 conducted between India and Sri Lanka in December 2024?

Accepted Answer

Visakhapatnam

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Colombo

Answer

Chennai

Question 18

In which of the following years was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar born, who is remembered for his efforts in widow remarriage and the abolition of polygamy in Hindu society?

Accepted Answer

1820

Answer

1835

Answer

1849

Answer

1812

Question 19

In the K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu case, 2022, the Supreme Court granted maternity benefits for the third child under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, stating it is a constitutional right. Which fundamental right did the Court link this benefit to?

Accepted Answer

Right to Life under Article 21

Answer

Right against Exploitation under Article 23

Answer

Right to Education under Article 21A

Answer

Right to Equality under Article 14

Question 20

Which book written in Kannada received the 2025 International Booker Prize?

Accepted Answer

Heart Lamp

Answer

The Girl with the Seven Lives

Answer

Cascades

Answer

Diotima

Question 21

Which of the following agencies collaborated on India’s first Quantum Key Distribution over a Multi-Core Fibre in 2025?

Accepted Answer

C-DOT & Sterlite Technologies Ltd.

Answer

CSIR & ISRO

Answer

DRDO & IIT-B

Answer

NIC & BEL

Question 22

During the Chola rule, which of the following was the land donated to Jaina institutions?

Accepted Answer

Pallichchhandam

Answer

Shalabhoga

Answer

Vellanvagai

Answer

Tirunamattukkani

Question 23

Who among the following threw 19.59 m to bag Silver medal in Shot Put at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship in April 2025?

Accepted Answer

Nishchay

Answer

Anuragh G

Answer

VS Anupriya

Answer

Vidhi

Question 24

What was the capital of Awadh when it was established in 1722?

Accepted Answer

Faizabad

Answer

Bareilly

Answer

Fatehpur

Answer

Gorakhpur

Question 25

Chilika Lake and Pulicat Lake are located in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

East Coast of India

Answer

West Coast of India

Answer

Konkan Coast

Answer

Malabar Coast

Question 26

Which of the following indicators is NOT directly included in the calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Accepted Answer

Infant mortality rate

Answer

Life expectancy at birth

Answer

Mean years of schooling

Answer

Gross National Income per capita

Question 27

Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

Accepted Answer

Chloroplast

Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Leucoplast

Answer

Chromoplast

Question 28

Who among the following has been appointed as the International Trade Negotiator by China in April 2025?

Accepted Answer

Li Chenggang

Answer

Wang Shouwen

Answer

Jiang Zaidong

Answer

Xu Feihong

Question 29

The neighbouring countries Peru and Chile are located in which continent?

Accepted Answer

South America

Answer

Europe

Answer

Africa

Answer

Asia

Question 30

Which of the following pollutants is/are primarily responsible for causing acid rain?

Accepted Answer

Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

Answer

Ozone

Answer

Carbon monoxide

Answer

Methane

Question 31

Which force will get the Ashwini radar system under the ₹2,906-crore deal signed in March 2025?

Accepted Answer

Indian Air Force

Answer

Indian Army

Answer

Indian Navy

Answer

Indian Coast Guard

Question 32

Which leader founded the Servants of India Society to train Indians for national service and political awareness?

Accepted Answer

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Answer

Motilal Nehru

Answer

BR Ambedkar

Answer

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Question 33

Proteins are mainly responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Growth and repair of tissues

Answer

Providing quick energy

Answer

Improving digestion

Answer

Enhancing memory power

Question 34

Which shortcut key opens System Settings quickly in Windows 10/11?

Accepted Answer

Windows + I

Answer

Windows + D

Answer

Alt + F4

Answer

Ctrl + Alt + Del

Question 35

What happens when you double-click an icon on the desktop?

Accepted Answer

It opens the application or file.

Answer

It goes to the Taskbar.

Answer

It gets deleted.

Answer

It minimizes the window.

Question 36

Colonial policies led to the commercialisation of agriculture. Which of the following crops was encouraged for export during British rule?

Accepted Answer

Indigo

Answer

Barley

Answer

Maize

Answer

Pulses

Question 37

In April 2025, DOT announced funding of two specialised national testbeds for 6G R&D. One focuses on THz communication; which domain does the other explore?

Accepted Answer

Advanced optical communication

Answer

Quantum key distribution

Answer

Satellite backhaul

Answer

Visible‑light communication

Question 38

Which of the following options correctly describes the scope of judicial review under the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Both, Supreme Court and High Courts can strike down unconstitutional laws.

Answer

Judicial review is explicitly mentioned in the Constitution (Article 13).

Answer

Courts can review any law only after approval by the Parliament.

Answer

Only the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.

Question 39

Which of the following sectors has been classified as infrastructure by the Government of India for improved financing access?

Accepted Answer

Warehousing

Answer

Education

Answer

Retail

Answer

Apparel

Question 40

Why does a diverse society need a constitution?

Accepted Answer

To provide basic rules for coordination and assurance

Answer

To impose religious uniformity

Answer

To allow rulers to dominate others

Answer

To eliminate all differences

Chemistry (2)

Q1. Which acid and its salts are widely used as food preservatives to prevent the growth of mould, yeast and fungi?

Q2. Which of the following pollutants is/are primarily responsible for causing acid rain?

Polity (6)

Q3. Article 371A of the Indian Constitution grants special provisions for the state of ____________.

Q4. Which of the following Constitutional provisions can be amended by an ordinary Act of Parliament (simple majority), rather than through the special procedure under Article 368?

Q5. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that a person who had voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State shall NOT be considered a citizen of India at the commencement of the Constitution under Articles 5, 6, or 8?

Q6. Which special representation in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was discontinued by the 104ᵗʰ Constitutional Amendment Act, 2020?

Q7. Which of the following options correctly describes the scope of judicial review under the Constitution of India?

Q8. Why does a diverse society need a constitution?

Biology (3)

Q9. PM Modi’s review of NTEP in May 2025 urged volunteers called _____________ to adopt AI tools for patient follow‑up.

Q10. Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

Q11. Proteins are mainly responsible for which of the following?

Static GK (3)

Q12. Which of the following events is known as India's biggest multi-sport national competition?

Q13. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) is a premier S&T organisation under which of the following ministries of the Government of India?

Q14. Which of the following traditional folk theatre forms is famous in Maharashtra?

Geography (4)

Q15. Through which of the following states do the Western Ghats pass?

Q16. Why is canal irrigation more suitable in the northern plains of India?

Q17. Chilika Lake and Pulicat Lake are located in which of the following?

Q18. The neighbouring countries Peru and Chile are located in which continent?

Modern History (4)

Q19. The famous slogan "Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it " was given by _______.

Q20. In which of the following years was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar born, who is remembered for his efforts in widow remarriage and the abolition of polygamy in Hindu society?

Q21. Which leader founded the Servants of India Society to train Indians for national service and political awareness?

Q22. Colonial policies led to the commercialisation of agriculture. Which of the following crops was encouraged for export during British rule?

Current Affairs (11)

Q23. Which Indian State/Union Territory inaugurated modern sports facilities, including chess centres and a snooker hall, in 2025?

Q24. On May 27, 2025, the Rajasthan High Court issued a directive regarding FIRs and financial transactions. What was one of the key mandates?

Q25. Which Indian athlete set a new national record in the 200m sprint at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships?

Q26. Where was the bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 24 conducted between India and Sri Lanka in December 2024?

Q27. In the K. Umadevi v. Government of Tamil Nadu case, 2022, the Supreme Court granted maternity benefits for the third child under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, stating it is a constitutional right. Which fundamental right did the Court link this benefit to?

Q28. Which book written in Kannada received the 2025 International Booker Prize?

Q29. Which of the following agencies collaborated on India’s first Quantum Key Distribution over a Multi-Core Fibre in 2025?

Q30. Who among the following threw 19.59 m to bag Silver medal in Shot Put at Asian U-18 Athletics Championship in April 2025?

Q31. Who among the following has been appointed as the International Trade Negotiator by China in April 2025?

Q32. Which force will get the Ashwini radar system under the ₹2,906-crore deal signed in March 2025?

Q33. In April 2025, DOT announced funding of two specialised national testbeds for 6G R&D. One focuses on THz communication; which domain does the other explore?

Economics (3)

Q34. During 1950–1990, India mainly exported which type of goods?

Q35. Which of the following indicators is NOT directly included in the calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Q36. Which of the following sectors has been classified as infrastructure by the Government of India for improved financing access?

Medieval History (2)

Q37. During the Chola rule, which of the following was the land donated to Jaina institutions?

Q38. What was the capital of Awadh when it was established in 1722?

Computer (2)

Q39. Which shortcut key opens System Settings quickly in Windows 10/11?

Q40. What happens when you double-click an icon on the desktop?

Q9. PM Modi’s review of NTEP in May 2025 urged volunteers called _____________ to adopt AI tools for patient follow‑up.

Q33. In April 2025, DOT announced funding of two specialised national testbeds for 6G R&D. One focuses on THz communication; which domain does the other explore?