RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 28 August 2025 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

During the colonial period in India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878) was introduced by _____.

Accepted Answer

Lord Lytton

Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Ripon

Answer

Lord Wellesley

Question 2

Which of the following is a feature of the State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in India?

Accepted Answer

It is a permanent body and cannot be dissolved

Answer

It can be dissolved like the Legislative Assembly

Answer

The people directly elect their members

Answer

It has a fixed term of five years

Question 3

Under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana launched in October 2024, every Indian citizen aged 70 years and above will get free health insurance up to what amount every year?

Accepted Answer

₹5 lakh

Answer

₹8 lakh

Answer

₹7.5 lakh

Answer

₹3 lakh

Question 4

Alauddin Khilji introduced the Dagh and Huliyah systems to control the army. What was Huliyah associated with?

Accepted Answer

Soldier’s description

Answer

Horse branding

Answer

Land revenue

Answer

Soldier’s salary

Question 5

Which architectural style, introduced by the British, combines Indian traditional elements with Gothic, Victorian and Neo-Classical forms?

Accepted Answer

Indo-Saracenic

Answer

Gothic Revival

Answer

Colonial Neo-Baroque

Answer

Victorian Classical

Question 6

Which crop is primarily associated with plantation agriculture in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wheat

Answer

Rice

Answer

Cotton

Question 7

Which anniversary of the Meter Convention was celebrated by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India on 20 May 2025?

Accepted Answer

150ᵗʰ

Answer

125ᵗʰ

Answer

100ᵗʰ

Answer

155ᵗʰ

Question 8

Pick the INCORRECT statement regarding the life of Birsa Munda.

Accepted Answer

Birsa was born in the forests of Madhya Pradesh.

Answer

He had joined the local missionary school.

Answer

He urged people to destroy the Europeans.

Answer

He advised his people to bring back the Golden Age of Mundas.

Question 9

When and where were the flight trials of the ULPGM‑V3 missile conducted?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool), 25 July 2025

Answer

Odisha (Chandipur), 26 July 2025

Answer

Rajasthan (Pokhran), 24 July 2025

Answer

Maharashtra (Pune), 27 July 2025

Question 10

Which AI-driven anti-drone system was deployed at India's largest naval port in Karnataka in May 2025 to protect critical infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

Indrajaal Infra

Answer

AeroGuard

Answer

DroneShield

Answer

SkyNet

Question 11

Which military division had become rare in warfare during the Gupta period despite being part of the army in texts?

Accepted Answer

Chariot

Answer

Elephant

Answer

Infantry

Answer

Cavalry

Question 12

The Himalayan Mountain ranges stretch in a west-east direction from the Indus River to which major Indian river?

Accepted Answer

Brahmaputra

Answer

Yamuna

Answer

Ganga

Answer

Godavari

Question 13

Events of Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were NOT conducted in which of the following cities of Bihar?

Accepted Answer

Samastipur

Answer

Gaya

Answer

Bhagalpur

Answer

Rajgir

Question 14

The process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring is known as _____________.

Accepted Answer

heredity

Answer

mutation

Answer

hybridisation

Answer

linkage

Question 15

What is the name of India’s first satellite, which completed 50 years in April 2025 and was launched in 1975?

Accepted Answer

Aryabhata

Answer

Bhaskara

Answer

Rohini

Answer

INSAT-1A

Question 16

According to the Henley Passport Index released in January 2025, what is India's global passport ranking for 2025?

Accepted Answer

85ᵗʰ

Answer

83ʳᵈ

Answer

80ᵗʰ

Answer

88ᵗʰ

Question 17

When was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established to investigate cases of human rights violations in India?

Accepted Answer

12 October 1993

Answer

15 January 1995

Answer

10 December 1994

Answer

20 February 1996

Question 18

Which of the following organisations is tasked with providing certification to films before their public release in India?

Accepted Answer

Central Board of Film Certification

Answer

National Film Development Corporation

Answer

Film and Television Institute of India

Answer

Children's Film Society, India

Question 19

For the implementation of which of the following did the Central Government estimate a total requirement of ₹2.31 lakh crore over a five year period from 2010-11 to 2014-15?

Accepted Answer

Right to Education Act

Answer

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Answer

Right to Information Act

Answer

Ayushman Bharat Scheme

Question 20

In which year was the Industrial Policy Resolution that gave importance to the public sector adopted?

Accepted Answer

1956

Answer

1947

Answer

1951

Answer

1991

Question 21

Which artist was recognised as the Global Recording Artist of the Year 2024 by the IFPI?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift

Answer

Olivia Rodrigo

Answer

Beyoncé

Answer

Billie Eilish

Question 22

Who is responsible for the administration of Union Territories like Chandigarh and Lakshadweep?

Accepted Answer

The President of India

Answer

Elected Chief Ministers of the Union Territories

Answer

Governors of neighbouring states

Answer

Prime Minister of India directly

Question 23

Who authored the book 'The Churn' that was released in April 2025?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vijay Darda

Answer

Himanshu Roy

Answer

Bandaru Dattatreya

Answer

Arvind Kumar

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a Central Armed Police Force?

Accepted Answer

Criminal Investigation Department

Answer

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Answer

Central Reserve Police Force

Answer

Border Security Force

Question 25

The western coastal plains are an example of:

Accepted Answer

submerged coast

Answer

tectonic coast

Answer

emergent coast

Answer

volcanic coast

Question 26

Which city in Assam issued evacuation notices to residents in landslide-prone areas due to continuous rainfall in June 2025?

Accepted Answer

Guwahati

Answer

Dibrugarh

Answer

Silchar

Answer

Jorhat

Question 27

India launched chip-enabled biometric e-passports in __________ cities as of April 2025.

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

15

Answer

11

Answer

9

Question 28

Which sector was the dominant contributor to India's GDP immediately after independence in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

Answer

Industrial

Answer

Services

Answer

Foreign trade

Question 29

Which of the following Bollywood actresses was honoured at the inaugural Global Vanguard Honour, 2025, held in Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Priyanka Chopra

Answer

Nitanshi Goel

Answer

Pratibha Ranta

Answer

Deepika Padukone

Question 30

Which of the following subjects is addressed by the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Provisions related to anti-defection

Answer

Panchayati Raj system

Answer

Emergency powers and procedures

Answer

Official languages

Question 31

In which of the following years was the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) launched with the aim to translate the comprehensive vision of Mahatma Gandhi about an ideal Indian village into reality, keeping in view the present context?

Accepted Answer

2014

Answer

2009

Answer

2012

Answer

2006

Question 32

As per India Justice Report 2025, how many judges does India have per million population?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

10

Answer

21

Answer

17

Question 33

Which of the following years saw the foundation of the Home Rule League and its phenomenal success?

Accepted Answer

1916

Answer

1906

Answer

1909

Answer

1919

Question 34

What is the preferred unit used in the scientific literature to express the ratio between two sound intensities?

Accepted Answer

Decibels

Answer

Pascal

Answer

Hertz

Answer

Phon

Question 35

The exchange of gases at the alveoli and tissues occurs by which process?

Accepted Answer

Diffusion

Answer

Osmosis

Answer

Decantation

Answer

Filtration

Question 36

Which of the following pairs correctly classifies one input and one output device?

Accepted Answer

Microphone – Input device, Monitor – Output device

Answer

Keyboard – Output device, Printer – Input device

Answer

Mouse – Output device, Scanner – Input device

Answer

Joystick – Output device, Speaker – Input device

Question 37

What is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Z?

Accepted Answer

Undo the last action

Answer

Close the window

Answer

Zoom the window

Answer

Redo an action

Question 38

India is set to invest over US$360 billion in renewable energy and infrastructure by ̲.

Accepted Answer

2030

Answer

2032

Answer

2036

Answer

2034

Question 39

In which of the following groups of states are the lower regions of the Western Ghats located where subtropical vegetation is found?

Accepted Answer

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Answer

Gujarat, Maharashtra and Kerala

Answer

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka

Answer

Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Goa

Modern History (3)

Q1. During the colonial period in India, the Vernacular Press Act (1878) was introduced by _____.

Q2. Pick the INCORRECT statement regarding the life of Birsa Munda.

Q3. Which of the following years saw the foundation of the Home Rule League and its phenomenal success?

Polity (5)

Q4. Which of the following is a feature of the State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) in India?

Q5. When was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established to investigate cases of human rights violations in India?

Q6. For the implementation of which of the following did the Central Government estimate a total requirement of ₹2.31 lakh crore over a five year period from 2010-11 to 2014-15?

Q7. Who is responsible for the administration of Union Territories like Chandigarh and Lakshadweep?

Q8. Which of the following subjects is addressed by the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Current Affairs (11)

Q9. Under the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana launched in October 2024, every Indian citizen aged 70 years and above will get free health insurance up to what amount every year?

Q10. When and where were the flight trials of the ULPGM‑V3 missile conducted?

Q11. Which AI-driven anti-drone system was deployed at India's largest naval port in Karnataka in May 2025 to protect critical infrastructure?

Q12. According to the Henley Passport Index released in January 2025, what is India's global passport ranking for 2025?

Q13. Which artist was recognised as the Global Recording Artist of the Year 2024 by the IFPI?

Q14. Who authored the book 'The Churn' that was released in April 2025?

Q15. Which city in Assam issued evacuation notices to residents in landslide-prone areas due to continuous rainfall in June 2025?

Q16. India launched chip-enabled biometric e-passports in __________ cities as of April 2025.

Q17. Which of the following Bollywood actresses was honoured at the inaugural Global Vanguard Honour, 2025, held in Los Angeles?

Q18. As per India Justice Report 2025, how many judges does India have per million population?

Q19. India is set to invest over US$360 billion in renewable energy and infrastructure by ̲.

Medieval History (1)

Q20. Alauddin Khilji introduced the Dagh and Huliyah systems to control the army. What was Huliyah associated with?

Static GK (6)

Q21. Which architectural style, introduced by the British, combines Indian traditional elements with Gothic, Victorian and Neo-Classical forms?

Q22. Which anniversary of the Meter Convention was celebrated by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India on 20 May 2025?

Q23. Events of Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were NOT conducted in which of the following cities of Bihar?

Q24. What is the name of India’s first satellite, which completed 50 years in April 2025 and was launched in 1975?

Q25. Which of the following organisations is tasked with providing certification to films before their public release in India?

Q26. Which of the following is NOT a Central Armed Police Force?

Geography (4)

Q27. Which crop is primarily associated with plantation agriculture in Kerala?

Q28. The Himalayan Mountain ranges stretch in a west-east direction from the Indus River to which major Indian river?

Q29. The western coastal plains are an example of:

Q30. In which of the following groups of states are the lower regions of the Western Ghats located where subtropical vegetation is found?

Ancient History (1)

Q31. Which military division had become rare in warfare during the Gupta period despite being part of the army in texts?

Biology (2)

Q32. The process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring is known as _____________.

Q33. The exchange of gases at the alveoli and tissues occurs by which process?

Economics (3)

Q34. In which year was the Industrial Policy Resolution that gave importance to the public sector adopted?

Q35. Which sector was the dominant contributor to India's GDP immediately after independence in 1947?

Q36. In which of the following years was the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) launched with the aim to translate the comprehensive vision of Mahatma Gandhi about an ideal Indian village into reality, keeping in view the present context?

Physics (1)

Q37. What is the preferred unit used in the scientific literature to express the ratio between two sound intensities?

Computer (2)

Q38. Which of the following pairs correctly classifies one input and one output device?

Q39. What is the function of the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Z?