RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 7 August 2025 Shift 3 GK questions

Question 1

Where is the headquarters of the North Western Railway zone located?

Accepted Answer

Jaipur

Answer

Hajipur

Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Hubli

Question 2

Why can Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) sometimes exceed 100%?

Accepted Answer

Due to enrollment of learners outside the official age group

Answer

Due to school mergers in rural areas

Answer

Due to inclusion of post-graduate students

Answer

Because of errors in census data

Question 3

The ‘Kundara Proclamation’ which openly called for taking up arms against the British, is associated with which of the following freedom fighters?

Accepted Answer

Velu Thampi

Answer

Kattabomman Nayakan

Answer

Wazir Ali Khan

Answer

Gajapatiraju

Question 4

On 21 May 2025, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in Delhi was appointed to oversee the implementation of which two major healthcare initiatives?

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission and Ayushman Arogya Mandir

Answer

National Health Stack and eSanjeevani

Answer

Fit India Movement and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Answer

PM-JAY and National Digital Health Mission

Question 5

According to the PLFS Annual Report (July 2023–June 2024), which Indian state made history in 2025 by becoming the first to achieve full literacy?

Accepted Answer

Mizoram

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

Question 6

From the 11ᵗʰ through the 18ᵗʰ centuries, what type of literature was the most prominent in medieval India?

Accepted Answer

Devotional poetry

Answer

Elaborate philosophical discussions

Answer

Specialised scientific writings

Answer

Theatrical historical performances

Question 7

In which of the following groups does hydrogen belong?

Accepted Answer

Group 1

Answer

Group 2

Answer

Group 17

Answer

Group 18

Question 8

In May 2025, who was appointed as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance?

Accepted Answer

Arvind Shrivastava

Answer

Shankar Lal Kumawat

Answer

Ajay Seth

Answer

Smarak Swain

Question 9

Who among the following was honoured as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricketer of the Year for outstanding performance in 2024?

Accepted Answer

Jasprit Bumrah

Answer

Virat Kohli

Answer

Mohammad Sami

Answer

Rohit Sharma

Question 10

Which company received the 'Champion Company' award at the inaugural CII Awards for Excellence in Disability Inclusion in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Wipro Limited

Answer

Minda Corporation

Answer

Amazon

Answer

Zomato

Question 11

Which issue did the World Economic Forum highlight as the top immediate global threat in its 2025 Global Risks Report published in January 2025?

Accepted Answer

State-based armed conflict

Answer

Escalating cyberattacks

Answer

Resurgence of pandemics

Answer

Instability in global markets

Question 12

In which of the following years was the Right to Information Act passed?

Accepted Answer

2005

Answer

1999

Answer

2007

Answer

1973

Question 13

Which of the following zones receives vertical rays of the Sun throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

Tropical

Answer

Polar

Answer

Frigid

Answer

Temperate

Question 14

India's first exploration licence auction and AI-Driven Mineral Targeting Hackathon was launched in:

Accepted Answer

Goa

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Telangana

Question 15

Which if the following is a landmark judgement of Justice Bela Trivedi, whose official retirement is scheduled for June 2025?

Accepted Answer

Ruling on POCSO Act

Answer

Euthanasia and the Right to Die with Dignity

Answer

Validity of Unstamped Arbitration Agreement

Answer

Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370

Question 16

In the Pallava administration, which was the smallest administrative unit directly managed by local self-governing assemblies?

Accepted Answer

Ur

Answer

Mandala

Answer

Nadu

Answer

Kottam

Question 17

In which of the following years was the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched by the Government of India to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy?

Accepted Answer

2000

Answer

1997

Answer

2005

Answer

2002

Question 18

Which of the following actions will permanently delete a file from an MS Windows system, bypassing the Recycle Bin?

Accepted Answer

Selecting the file and pressing Shift + Delete keys

Answer

Pressing the Delete key

Answer

Right-clicking on the file and selecting 'Delete'

Answer

Dragging the file to the Recycle Bin

Question 19

In post 1991 reforms, the term 'disinvestment' refers to:

Accepted Answer

selling government's share in public sector companies

Answer

increasing taxes

Answer

reducing foreign trade

Answer

reducing agricultural subsidies

Question 20

Narayana Guru, a social reformer who led a massive movement against the discrimination of the lower castes, was from the state of:

Accepted Answer

Kerala

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

West Bengal

Question 21

What is the name of the patented respiratory device developed by AIIMS Raipur to curb airborne infections in May 2025?

Accepted Answer

HOAC Combo

Answer

OxyShield

Answer

AirGuard

Answer

RespiraSafe

Question 22

Which of the following was the first state to be formed on linguistic basis after severe agitation and the death of a protester?

Accepted Answer

Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Telangana

Question 23

The Bhabar region lies in which part of the Great Plains?

Accepted Answer

Adjacent to the foothills of the Himalayas

Answer

West of Indus plain

Answer

Along the Brahmaputra basin

Answer

Just south of the Terai

Question 24

In which of the following years did Vodafone start its journey in India?

Accepted Answer

2007

Answer

2002

Answer

2009

Answer

2005

Question 25

To control over district courts and subordinate judiciary lies with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

High Court

Answer

President of India

Answer

Supreme Court of India

Answer

State Government

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acids?

Accepted Answer

They release OH− ions in water.

Answer

They turn blue litmus red.

Answer

They have a sour taste.

Answer

They react with bases to form salt and water.

Question 27

The Kopili Hydro Electric Project is located in which Indian state?

Accepted Answer

Assam

Answer

Meghalaya

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Arunachal Pradesh

Question 28

Which city is constructing a 27-metre-tall clock tower at Talkatora Roundabout to enhance its architectural identity?

Accepted Answer

New Delhi

Answer

Mumbai

Answer

Jaipur

Answer

Kolkata

Question 29

Which British law was a major influence on the Indian Constitution’s institutional framework?

Accepted Answer

Government of India Act, 1935

Answer

Indian Councils Act, 1909

Answer

Rowlatt Act, 1919

Answer

Indian Independence Act, 1947

Question 30

Which of the following is the correct descending order of ministerial ranks in the Union Council of Ministers, as per Indian practice?

Accepted Answer

Cabinet Minister → Minister of State → Deputy Minister

Answer

Minister of State → Cabinet Minister → Deputy Minister

Answer

Cabinet Minister → Deputy Minister → Minister of State

Answer

Deputy Minister → Minister of State → Cabinet Minister

Question 31

Which folk dance of Himachal Pradesh was recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records (2015) for having the largest number of participants performing simultaneously at a single venue?

Accepted Answer

Kullu Nati

Answer

Kiang

Answer

Kinnauri

Answer

Kharait

Question 32

Which of the following important Indian festivals was observed on 13ᵗʰ and 14ᵗʰ March 2025?

Accepted Answer

Holi

Answer

Eid-ul-Fitr

Answer

Diwali

Answer

Raksha Bandhan

Question 33

When was the Basel Convention adopted on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal?

Accepted Answer

1989

Answer

1993

Answer

1995

Answer

1991

Question 34

Which key combination is commonly used in Windows OS to open the Task Manager?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Answer

Ctrl + Tab

Answer

Alt + Tab

Answer

Alt + F4

Question 35

Which technology uses acoustic waves to locate objects in the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Sonar

Answer

LiDAR

Answer

SAR

Answer

Echo-sounder

Question 36

The Parthians originated from which of the following countries?

Accepted Answer

Iran

Answer

Turkey

Answer

Iraq

Answer

Saudi Arabia

Question 37

In April 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of a Greenfield High-Speed Corridor connecting which two states on NH-06 under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)?

Accepted Answer

Meghalaya and Assam

Answer

Manipur and Mizoram

Answer

Assam and Nagaland

Answer

Tripura and Mizoram

Question 38

Geographically, Bhutan is divided into four regions. Which of the following is NOT a name of those divisions?

Accepted Answer

Northern

Answer

Southern

Answer

Western

Answer

Eastern

Question 39

Which state is leading with the highest number of solar power installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) by March 2025?

Accepted Answer

Gujarat

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Question 40

To pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, which of the following correctly states the minimum support required?

Accepted Answer

Majority of the total membership and two-thirds of members present and voting

Answer

Simple majority of Lok Sabha members and two-thirds of Rajya Sabha members present and voting

Answer

Unanimous vote of all Members of Parliament

Answer

Two-thirds majority of the total membership of the House

Static GK (3)

Q1. Where is the headquarters of the North Western Railway zone located?

Q2. In which of the following years did Vodafone start its journey in India?

Q3. Which folk dance of Himachal Pradesh was recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records (2015) for having the largest number of participants performing simultaneously at a single venue?

Economics (4)

Q4. Why can Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) sometimes exceed 100%?

Q5. In which of the following years was the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched by the Government of India to provide connectivity to unconnected habitations as part of a poverty reduction strategy?

Q6. In post 1991 reforms, the term 'disinvestment' refers to:

Q7. Which state is leading with the highest number of solar power installations under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY) by March 2025?

Modern History (3)

Q8. The ‘Kundara Proclamation’ which openly called for taking up arms against the British, is associated with which of the following freedom fighters?

Q9. Narayana Guru, a social reformer who led a massive movement against the discrimination of the lower castes, was from the state of:

Q10. Which of the following was the first state to be formed on linguistic basis after severe agitation and the death of a protester?

Current Affairs (11)

Q11. On 21 May 2025, the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) in Delhi was appointed to oversee the implementation of which two major healthcare initiatives?

Q12. According to the PLFS Annual Report (July 2023–June 2024), which Indian state made history in 2025 by becoming the first to achieve full literacy?

Q13. In May 2025, who was appointed as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance?

Q14. Who among the following was honoured as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricketer of the Year for outstanding performance in 2024?

Q15. Which company received the 'Champion Company' award at the inaugural CII Awards for Excellence in Disability Inclusion in 2025?

Q16. Which issue did the World Economic Forum highlight as the top immediate global threat in its 2025 Global Risks Report published in January 2025?

Q17. India's first exploration licence auction and AI-Driven Mineral Targeting Hackathon was launched in:

Q18. What is the name of the patented respiratory device developed by AIIMS Raipur to curb airborne infections in May 2025?

Q19. Which city is constructing a 27-metre-tall clock tower at Talkatora Roundabout to enhance its architectural identity?

Q20. Which of the following important Indian festivals was observed on 13ᵗʰ and 14ᵗʰ March 2025?

Q21. In April 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the development of a Greenfield High-Speed Corridor connecting which two states on NH-06 under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)?

Medieval History (1)

Q22. From the 11ᵗʰ through the 18ᵗʰ centuries, what type of literature was the most prominent in medieval India?

Chemistry (2)

Q23. In which of the following groups does hydrogen belong?

Q24. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acids?

Polity (6)

Q25. In which of the following years was the Right to Information Act passed?

Q26. Which if the following is a landmark judgement of Justice Bela Trivedi, whose official retirement is scheduled for June 2025?

Q27. To control over district courts and subordinate judiciary lies with which of the following?

Q28. Which British law was a major influence on the Indian Constitution’s institutional framework?

Q29. Which of the following is the correct descending order of ministerial ranks in the Union Council of Ministers, as per Indian practice?

Q30. To pass a Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, which of the following correctly states the minimum support required?

Geography (5)

Q31. Which of the following zones receives vertical rays of the Sun throughout the year?

Q32. The Bhabar region lies in which part of the Great Plains?

Q33. The Kopili Hydro Electric Project is located in which Indian state?

Q34. When was the Basel Convention adopted on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal?

Q35. Geographically, Bhutan is divided into four regions. Which of the following is NOT a name of those divisions?

Ancient History (2)

Q36. In the Pallava administration, which was the smallest administrative unit directly managed by local self-governing assemblies?

Q37. The Parthians originated from which of the following countries?

Computer (2)

Q38. Which of the following actions will permanently delete a file from an MS Windows system, bypassing the Recycle Bin?

Q39. Which key combination is commonly used in Windows OS to open the Task Manager?

Physics (1)

Q40. Which technology uses acoustic waves to locate objects in the ocean?