RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2024-25 8 September 2025 Shift 1 GK questions

Question 1

Launched by the former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in May 2025, who is the author of the book ‘Chunautiyan Mujhe Pasand Hain’?

Accepted Answer

Anandiben Patel

Answer

Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Answer

Pratap Shukla

Answer

Thaawarchand Gehlot

Question 2

What was the theme of the ‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ organised by ‘The Energy and Resources Institute' (TERI) at India Habitat Centre New Delhi in March 2025?

Accepted Answer

Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate Solutions

Answer

Ecosystem Restoration

Answer

Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience

Answer

Invest In Our Planet

Question 3

Which key urban feature of Indus Valley cities shows advanced planning with streets intersecting at right angles and covered drains?

Accepted Answer

Grid-pattern layout

Answer

Citadel only

Answer

Forts

Answer

Slums

Question 4

The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme, approved by the Government of India in January 2025, provides what percentage of guarantee coverage for credit facility to member lending institutions?

Accepted Answer

60%

Answer

40%

Answer

80%

Answer

50%

Question 5

Which state’s physiography is largely defined by the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

Accepted Answer

Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Jharkhand

Answer

Sikkim

Answer

Rajasthan

Question 6

The ampere magnitude is determined by setting the numerical value of the elementary charge equal to _______ .

Accepted Answer

1.602176634 x 10⁻¹⁹ C

Answer

1.611547243 x 10–¹⁹ C

Answer

1.655908436 x 10–¹⁸ C

Answer

1.624432754 x 10–¹⁷ C

Question 7

Under which Article does the Supreme Court of India exercise original jurisdiction in cases involving the violation of Fundamental Rights?

Accepted Answer

Article 32

Answer

Article 131

Answer

Article 136

Answer

Article 226

Question 8

What is the name of India's indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system under development, expected to be operational by 2028–29?

Accepted Answer

Project Kusha

Answer

Trishul

Answer

Akash-NG

Answer

Agni-V

Question 9

According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, which country was ranked as the happiest?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Answer

Sweden

Answer

Denmark

Answer

Iceland

Question 10

Arthashastra, which formed the basis of governance and administration during the Mauryan period, discussed which of the following problems of the citizens?

Accepted Answer

Socio-economic problems

Answer

Cross-border and educational issues

Answer

Geo-political problems of the kingdom

Answer

Ethical and morality issues of the rulers

Question 11

Who is described as the 'permanent executive'?

Accepted Answer

The permanent civil servants who manage daily administration

Answer

Members of the elected Parliament

Answer

The heads of government and their ministers

Answer

Judges of the Supreme Court

Question 12

Equal pay for equal work is ensured under which Article?

Accepted Answer

Article 39(d)

Answer

Article 42

Answer

Article 39(a)

Answer

Article 43

Question 13

Where is India’s first Quantum Computing Village proposed to be established, as per a meeting by that state's government in April 2025, under the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS)?

Accepted Answer

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh

Answer

Patna, Bihar

Answer

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Answer

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Question 14

Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?

Accepted Answer

Velocity

Answer

Time

Answer

Speed

Answer

Distance

Question 15

Which of the following actions will move a file to the Recycle Bin in Windows?

Accepted Answer

Right-click the file → Select Delete

Answer

Drag the file into Taskbar

Answer

Right-click the file → Select Rename

Answer

Press Enter on the selected file

Question 16

What was India's rank in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

Accepted Answer

130

Answer

140

Answer

125

Answer

135

Question 17

The PM SVANidhi scheme is available for beneficiaries belonging to only those States/UTs which have notified rules and a scheme under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, _________.

Accepted Answer

2014

Answer

2008

Answer

2001

Answer

2005

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

Accepted Answer

Oxidation

Answer

Exfoliation

Answer

Abrasion

Answer

Frost action

Question 19

The Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following four major metro cities?

Accepted Answer

Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai

Answer

Mumbai, Kolkata, Bhopal, Bengaluru

Answer

Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

Answer

Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai

Question 20

Which of the following is the largest source of electricity generation in India?

Accepted Answer

Thermal power

Answer

Nuclear energy

Answer

Wind energy

Answer

Solar energy

Question 21

What does the closeness of magnetic field lines indicate about the magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

Relative strength of the magnetic field

Answer

Direction of the electric field

Answer

Direction of the magnetic field

Answer

Presence of electric charge

Question 22

Which of the following tribunals deals specifically with service-related matters of public servants?

Accepted Answer

Central Administrative Tribunal

Answer

National Green Tribunal

Answer

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Answer

Armed Forces Tribunal

Question 23

What was the position of India in 2014 among the economies of the world?

Accepted Answer

10ᵗʰ largest

Answer

7ᵗʰ largest

Answer

12ᵗʰ largest

Answer

15ᵗʰ largest

Question 24

Which tribal leader led the Munda Ulgulan (rebellion) in the 1890s?

Accepted Answer

Birsa Munda

Answer

Tilka Manjhi

Answer

Gunda Dhur

Answer

Tana Bhagat

Question 25

Which sector was most affected by liberalisation in India?

Accepted Answer

Industry and Services

Answer

Public Distribution

Answer

Agriculture

Answer

IT

Question 26

In which year was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award officially renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

Accepted Answer

2021

Answer

2017

Answer

2019

Answer

2015

Question 27

Which of the following techniques was used by the Harappans to create bronze sculptures?

Accepted Answer

Lost-wax casting

Answer

Hand-molding

Answer

Stone carving

Answer

Engraving

Question 28

What is the primary objective of the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Rules, which came into effect from May 2025?

Accepted Answer

To establish a unified military command structure

Answer

To centralise intelligence operations

Answer

To privatise defence manufacturing

Answer

To integrate paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Defence

Question 29

Clear skies, rising temperatures, and moist land — conditions commonly referred to as ‘October heat’ — are associated with which of the following in the Indian context?

Accepted Answer

Retreating Monsoon

Answer

Monsoon Wind striking the Western Coast

Answer

Cyclonic Depressions of Bay of Bengal

Answer

Cyclonic Depressions of Arabian Sea

Question 30

Which of the following sectors contributed the most to India’s defence exports in FY 2023-24?

Accepted Answer

The private sector contributed about 60% and DPSUs about 40%

Answer

The private sector and DPSUs equally

Answer

Only the private sector

Answer

Only DPSUs

Question 31

Aruna Asaf Ali is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag during the Quit India Movement in 1942 at the ______.

Accepted Answer

Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay

Answer

Pragati Maidan, Delhi

Answer

Shivaji Park, Bombay

Answer

Gandhi Maidan, Patna

Question 32

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with both its abbreviation and its function?

Accepted Answer

ROM – Read Only Memory – Stores boot instructions needed when the computer is powered on

Answer

PCB – Printed Chip Base – Transfers data from CPU to display

Answer

CPU – Central Processing Unit – Stores user files permanently

Answer

RAM – Read Access Memory – Runs the operating system even after power is off

Question 33

Who was the sole representative of the Indian National Congress in the 2ⁿᵈ Round Table Conference of 1931?

Accepted Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer

Chittaranjan Das

Answer

Dr B R Ambedkar

Question 34

Which Indian minister highlighted India's economic growth and IT advancements at Davos 2025?

Accepted Answer

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer

Rajnath Singh

Answer

Piyush Goyal

Answer

Nirmala Sitharaman

Question 35

In which State will north India's first nuclear project be set up?

Accepted Answer

Haryana

Answer

Punjab

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

Answer

Uttarakhand

Question 36

Which of the following initiatives were launched by the Department of Posts in May 2025 to modernise India’s addressing system and enhance last-mile delivery?

Accepted Answer

Know Your DIGIPIN and Know Your PIN Code web platforms

Answer

Digital India Address Mapping and National Postal Tracker

Answer

India Address Precision System and Postal Service Enhancer

Answer

GeoLocate India and Postal Code Finder

Question 37

Which private firm produced the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A that was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru?

Accepted Answer

Alpha Tocol Engineering Services

Answer

Mahindra Defence

Answer

Tata Advanced Systems

Answer

Larsen & Toubro

Question 38

Between 1991 and 2020, India’s export-import trends show:

Accepted Answer

Rising imports outpacing exports and widening the trade deficit

Answer

Continuous decline of imports

Answer

Export-to-import ratio remaining at 1:1

Answer

Trade surplus every year

Current Affairs (11)

Q1. Launched by the former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar in May 2025, who is the author of the book ‘Chunautiyan Mujhe Pasand Hain’?

Q2. What was the theme of the ‘World Sustainable Development Summit’ organised by ‘The Energy and Resources Institute' (TERI) at India Habitat Centre New Delhi in March 2025?

Q3. The Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme, approved by the Government of India in January 2025, provides what percentage of guarantee coverage for credit facility to member lending institutions?

Q4. According to the 2024 World Happiness Report, which country was ranked as the happiest?

Q5. Where is India’s first Quantum Computing Village proposed to be established, as per a meeting by that state's government in April 2025, under the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS)?

Q6. What was India's rank in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

Q7. What is the primary objective of the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control & Discipline) Rules, which came into effect from May 2025?

Q8. Which of the following sectors contributed the most to India’s defence exports in FY 2023-24?

Q9. Which Indian minister highlighted India's economic growth and IT advancements at Davos 2025?

Q10. Which of the following initiatives were launched by the Department of Posts in May 2025 to modernise India’s addressing system and enhance last-mile delivery?

Q11. Which private firm produced the first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A that was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru?

Ancient History (3)

Q12. Which key urban feature of Indus Valley cities shows advanced planning with streets intersecting at right angles and covered drains?

Q13. Arthashastra, which formed the basis of governance and administration during the Mauryan period, discussed which of the following problems of the citizens?

Q14. Which of the following techniques was used by the Harappans to create bronze sculptures?

Geography (6)

Q15. Which state’s physiography is largely defined by the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

Q16. Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?

Q17. The Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following four major metro cities?

Q18. Which of the following is the largest source of electricity generation in India?

Q19. Clear skies, rising temperatures, and moist land — conditions commonly referred to as ‘October heat’ — are associated with which of the following in the Indian context?

Q20. In which State will north India's first nuclear project be set up?

Physics (3)

Q21. The ampere magnitude is determined by setting the numerical value of the elementary charge equal to _______ .

Q22. Which of the following quantities has both magnitude and direction?

Q23. What does the closeness of magnetic field lines indicate about the magnetic field?

Polity (4)

Q24. Under which Article does the Supreme Court of India exercise original jurisdiction in cases involving the violation of Fundamental Rights?

Q25. Who is described as the 'permanent executive'?

Q26. Equal pay for equal work is ensured under which Article?

Q27. Which of the following tribunals deals specifically with service-related matters of public servants?

Static GK (2)

Q28. What is the name of India's indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system under development, expected to be operational by 2028–29?

Q29. In which year was the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award officially renamed the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award?

Computer (2)

Q30. Which of the following actions will move a file to the Recycle Bin in Windows?

Q31. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with both its abbreviation and its function?

Economics (4)

Q32. The PM SVANidhi scheme is available for beneficiaries belonging to only those States/UTs which have notified rules and a scheme under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, _________.

Q33. What was the position of India in 2014 among the economies of the world?

Q34. Which sector was most affected by liberalisation in India?

Q35. Between 1991 and 2020, India’s export-import trends show:

Modern History (3)

Q36. Which tribal leader led the Munda Ulgulan (rebellion) in the 1890s?

Q37. Aruna Asaf Ali is widely remembered for hoisting the Indian National flag during the Quit India Movement in 1942 at the ______.

Q38. Who was the sole representative of the Indian National Congress in the 2ⁿᵈ Round Table Conference of 1931?