RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (PYQ) 07-08-2025 SHIFT – 1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. A flat or gently sloping surface left behind after river erosion, often with some resistant remnants, is known as:
Monadnock
Plateau
Floodplain
Peneplain
Q2. Wind energy is best harnessed in which of the following Indian states?
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Jharkhand
Gujarat
Q3. Which of the following practices is most suitable for preventing land degradation in arid areas?
Contour ploughing
Shifting cultivation
Shelterbelt plantation
Terrace farming
Q4. What was the focus of World Water Day, observed globally on 22 March 2025?
Water for peace
Water and climate change
Accelerating change
Glacier preservation
Q5. In some file management programs, which shortcut key combination is used to copy a selected item instead of moving it?
Alt + Del
Alt + F4
Alt + Ins
Alt + Tab
Q6. Which institution played a major role in supporting India’s liberalisation policy during the 1991 crisis?
Reserve Bank of India
Election Commission of India
NITI Aayog
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Q7. In the post-reform era, fiscal prudence became central to macroeconomic stability. Which of the following Acts was enacted in 2003 to institutionalise fiscal discipline in India?
Companies Act
Banking Regulation Act
FEMA Act
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
Q8. Which of the following options best describes the main function of an operating system?
Compiling high-level code
Displaying web pages
Managing computer hardware and software resources
Performing arithmetic operations
Q9. Which of the following powers is exercised by the Union Council of Ministers in India?
Conducting judicial reviews
Supervising state legislatures
Declaring war
Framing policies and advising the President
Q10. The Northern Plain of India is formed by the interplay of the three major river systems, namely the Indus, the Ganga and the ______, along with their tributaries.
Brahmaputra
Narmada
Damodar
Mahanadi
Q11. What is the relation between the frequency (f) and time period (T) of a sound wave?
f = T
f = 1/T
f = T/2
f = 2T
Q12. In organising the Rowlatt Satyagraha, Mahatma Gandhi was assisted by Abdul Bari of the Firangi Ulema group based in ______.
Kanpur
Patna
Aligarh
Lucknow
Q13. The All-India Services Act, 1951, allows which authority to frame rules for All-India service recruitment?
President of India
Central Government
The Parliament of India
Union Public Service Commission
Q14. Who became the youngest player to score over 700 runs in a single IPL season in 2025?
Sai Sudharsan
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shubman Gill
Q15. Dating back to 1639–1640 CE, which construction located in Chennai is historically known as the primary English defence post?
Sadras Dutch Fort
Fort St. George
Fort St. David
Gingee Fort
Q16. What is the primary objective of the Yashoda AI initiative launched by the National Commission for Women (NCW) in May 2025?
To promote traditional crafts among women artisans
To provide financial assistance to women entrepreneurs
To enhance AI literacy and digital awareness among women
To offer healthcare services to rural women
Q17. In which year did Paul Ehrlich receive the Nobel Prize for discovering the first chemotherapeutic agent, salvarsan?
1905
1908
1913
1901
Q18. Sanskrit language is mainly used for creating:
Folk songs and pop music
Tribal stories
Modern novels
Ancient religious texts and epics
Q19. How many seats did the BJP win in the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections?
48
22
62
70
Q20. Which Indian billiards player won his 28th World Billiards Title at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Doha, Qatar in November 2024?
Rupesh Shah
Pankaj Advani
Sourav Kothari
Yasin Merchant
Q21. Which of the following is a government initiative aimed at improving urban infrastructure in Indian cities?
Atal Bhujal Yojana
Smart Cities Mission
Swachh Bharat Gramin
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Q22. What significant space-related agreement did Bangladesh join in 2025?
The Moon Treaty
The Outer Space Treaty
The Artemis Accords
The SpaceX International Partnership
Q23. What was a key reform introduced by the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025?
Clergy-only Waqf management
Audit exemption for Waqf assets
Abolition of old Waqf properties
Inclusion of Muslim women on Waqf Boards
Q24. Which missile defence system, named Sudarshan Chakra, was used by India to intercept drones and missiles during Pakistan’s attempted strikes in May 2025?
Prithvi Air Defence
S-400 Triumf
Akashteer
Barak 8
Q25. India recently assumed the Chairmanship of which organisation from Bangladesh during the 13th Governing Council Meeting held in Malé, Maldives?
SAARC
IORA
BIMSTEC
BOBP-IGO
Q26. Under Akbar, who was responsible for revenue and financial supervision across the entire Mughal Empire?
Vakil
Subadar
Mir Bakhshi
Diwan-i-Kul
Q27. What happens to excess carbohydrates in the body?
They are turned into proteins
They are converted into amino acids and stored
They are converted into fat and stored
They are excreted immediately
Q28. What is the key reason governments promote Public-Private Partnerships in infrastructure development?
To address fiscal constraints and reduce liabilities
To improve efficiency and innovation through private sector expertise
Due to lack of trained manpower
To privatise all national resources
Q29. Researchers of which university produced India’s first gene-edited sheep?
Chandigarh University
IIT Madras
Sher-e-Kashmir University
IIT Kanpur
Q30. Which of the following launch vehicles did ISRO use for its 100th mission in 2025?
PSLV C58
GSLV F15
SSLV D2
LVM3 (LV Mk III)
Q31. Which one of the acts is known as the first step towards constitutional development in India?
Indian Councils Act, 1861
Regulating Act, 1773
Pitt’s India Act, 1784
Charter Act, 1813
Q32. Which of the following freedom fighters led the Rampa Rebellion of 1922 against forest laws?
Ashfaqullah Khan
Alluri Sitarama Raju
Jatindra Nath Das
Surya Sen
Q33. Which of the following Articles was introduced by the 86th Amendment to impose a duty on parents to educate children?
Article 51A(k)
Article 45
Article 39A
Article 21A
Q34. Which season in India is characterised by high temperature and low humidity?
Retreating Monsoon
Cold Weather Season
Southwest Monsoon
Hot Weather Season
Q35. What was one of the major characteristics of India’s economy at the time of independence in 1947?
Self-sufficiency in manufacturing
Strong trade surplus
Heavy dependence on agriculture and low productivity
Dominance of the services sector
Q36. In May 2025, India approved the execution model for which indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft program?
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)
Medium Combat Aircraft (MCA)
HAL Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF)
Tejas Mk2
Q37. In which of the following cities was the Sepak Takraw 2025 World Cup (ISTAF) held in India in March 2025?
Mumbai
Patna
Bengaluru
New Delhi
Q38. Which Rajput ruler founded the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in Malwa during the 8th century CE?
Nagabhatta I
Mihira Bhoja
Vatsaraja
Dhruva
Q39. Who led the Tamar tribal revolts against the British in India?
Tilka Manjhi
Sidhu Murmu
Ganga Narain Singh
Bhola Nath Sahay
Q40. Which of the following is a primary function of the District Courts in India?
Advising the President of India
Hearing appeals from lower courts within the district
Settling disputes between Union and State governments
Issuing writs to enforce fundamental rights (without High Court)