RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (GS PYQ) 03/09/2025 SHIFT-3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Which State government launched a cryogenic facility to preserve endangered plant species in February 2025?
Kerala
Karnataka
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Q2. Under Article 254(2) of the Indian Constitution, a State law repugnant to a Central law can prevail in the State only if:
it is passed by a special majority in the State Legislature
it is published in the State Gazette after legislative approval
it is reserved for the President’s consideration and gets his assent
it is certified by the Governor as necessary for public welfare
Q3. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India empowers the President to declare Scheduled Areas?
Article 370
Article 338
Article 244
Article 146
Q4. Who among the following scientists is credited with the development of the modern Periodic Law?
Ernest Rutherford
Dmitri Mendeleev
John Dalton
J.J. Thomson
Q5. Which of the following places is most likely to experience an equable climate with minimal seasonal variation due to its proximity to the sea?
Mumbai
Amritsar
Bhopal
Delhi
Q6. Which tunnel was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir on 13 January 2025?
Banihal Qazigund tunnel
Sonamarg tunnel
Chenani-Nashri tunnel
Nandni tunnel
Q7. Which Indian institute was officially notified as an ‘Institution Deemed to be University’ by the Union Ministry of Education?
Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi
K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kerala
National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi
Q8. Gender disparities significantly affect human development outcomes. Which of the following indicators is NOT part of the Gender Inequality Index (GII)?
Maternal mortality
Political representation
Food consumption
Labour force participation
Q9. The Priest-King statue from Mohenjo-daro, a famous stone sculpture, is predominantly made of which of the following substances?
Terracotta
Steatite
Bronze
Limestone
Q10. Which Indian non-profit, profiled by IEEE Spectrum (December 2024), built AI models to predict adverse TB outcomes?
Piramal Swasthya
Wadhwani AI
e-VIN
PATH India
Q11. Under Article 5 of the Indian Constitution, which of the following is NOT required for a person to be considered a citizen at the commencement of the Constitution?
Holding an Indian passport
Having at least one parent born in India
Having domicile in the territory of India
Being born in India
Q12. Which Constitutional Amendment removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights in India?
44th Amendment Act, 1978
42nd Amendment Act, 1976
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
73rd Amendment Act, 1992
Q13. Which of the following mountain ranges belongs to the Peninsular Plateau?
Shivalik range
Zanskar range
Ajanta range
Karakoram range
Q14. As announced on 30 April 2025, what major decision did the Indian Cabinet take regarding the upcoming decennial census?
To conduct the first ever digital-only census
To postpone the census indefinitely
To include a caste-based enumeration in the next census
To eliminate caste data collection
Q15. Which of the following energy sources remained the dominant contributor to India’s renewable energy growth, accounting for 47% of the total installed renewable energy capacity in 2024?
Bio-Power
Solar Power
Wind Power
Small Hydro Power
Q16. Which of these elements is NOT part of the standard Windows 7 desktop?
Start Button
Taskbar
Notification Area
Control Panel
Q17. Which Union Territory of India is located in the Arabian Sea?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Chandigarh
Lakshadweep
Puducherry
Q18. What was one of the key effects of globalisation on the Indian economy after 1991?
Reduction in foreign exchange reserves
Entry of foreign companies and capital
Closure of Indian banks
Decrease in exports
Q19. Union Cabinet approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024, to provide subsidy for the installation of rooftop solar in how many households across India?
Two crore
Four crore
Three crore
One crore
Q20. Which of the following options is used to change the system settings in MS Windows?
Command Prompt
Control Panel
File Explorer
Task Manager
Q21. Which country topped the World Press Freedom Index, 2025, released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Q22. Lakhwar Multipurpose Project belongs to which state?
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Q23. Which of the following is an example of globalisation in India post-1991?
Nationalisation of major private banks
Licensing requirement for all businesses
Entry of multinational companies like Amazon and Apple
Closure of ports
Q24. Which Act ended the monopoly of the East India Company over trade with India?
Pitt’s India Act of 1784
Regulating Act of 1773
Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act of 1813
Q25. Who hosted the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in April 2025?
Bhutan
Thailand
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Q26. What is self-induction?
Induction of EMF in one coil due to a current in a nearby coil
Induction of EMF in a coil due to motion in a magnetic field
Induction of EMF in a coil due to a change in its own current
Generation of current in a coil due to temperature changes
Q27. Who among the following led the official media briefing on India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025?
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai and Commodore Raghu R Nair
General Anil Chauhan and Air Marshal AK Bharti
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
Q28. Which method is employed in the refining of petroleum to separate crude oil from high boiling point fractions like lubricating oils?
Vacuum filtration
Differential extraction
Rotary sublimation
Fractional distillation
Q29. Which of the four Vedas is traditionally paired with the Upaveda known as Gandharvaveda?
Yajurveda
Atharvaveda
Samaveda
Rigveda
Q30. At the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held in Muscat on 16-17 February 2025, which theme was unveiled to enhance maritime partnerships among member nations?
Bridging Oceans: A New Era
Navigating New Waters
Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership
Strengthening Maritime Alliances
Q31. Researchers from which Indian institute developed an advanced agricultural robot designed to detect plant diseases and apply pesticides precisely?
IIT Delhi
IIT Bombay
IIT Madras
IIT Kharagpur
Q32. The Kherwar movement was led by which charismatic leader?
Bhagirath Manjhi
Birsa Munda
Sidhu Murmu
Tilka Manjhi
Q33. Bori, which is considered to be the first Lower Palaeolithic site, is in which of the following states of India?
Gujarat
Arunachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Q34. Who is the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as of May 2025?
Amrit Mohan Prasad
Somit Joshi
Daljit Singh Chaudhary
Anupama Nilekar Chandra
Q35. Where was the 6th summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held on 4 April 2025?
New Delhi
Colombo
Bangkok
Dhaka
Q36. During the Mauryan period, the village headman in North India was known by ______.
Gavunda
Gramika
Mununda
Pattakila
Q37. Which of the following states hosted the 7th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in May 2025 along with New Delhi?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Bihar
Q38. Employment generation became a focus in later Five-Year Plans. Which Five-Year Plan introduced the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)?
Seventh Plan
Fourth Plan
Fifth Plan
Sixth Plan
Q39. What is the primary function of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Indian Parliament?
To review CAG audit reports
To evaluate government schemes
To recommend the Union Budget
To assist in the election of the Speaker
Q40. During the 1857 Revolt, Indian sepoys declared which of the following as their symbolic leader?
Tantia Tope
Rani Lakshmibai
Nana Saheb
Bahadur Shah II