RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (GS PYQ) 01/09/2025 SHIFT-3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Which of the following steps allows you to create a new folder on the desktop in Windows?
Go to Task Manager
Open Notepad
Press Ctrl + Alt + Del
Right-click → New → Folder
Q2. During the colonial period, the manufacturing sector accounted for only ______.
5%
1%
10%
16%
Q3. Which schedule of the Citizenship Act, 1955, contains the qualifications for naturalisation?
Third Schedule
First Schedule
Second Schedule
Tenth Schedule
Q4. When was ‘Operation Shield’ conducted across India’s border states and union territories?
29 May 2025
31 May 2025
3 June 2025
7 May 2025
Q5. Where will the 18th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) be held in 2025?
Bhubaneswar
Mumbai
New Delhi
Chennai
Q6. According to the principle of collective responsibility in India’s parliamentary system, a successful no-confidence motion against a single Union Minister requires which action?
The Lok Sabha is immediately dissolved.
The entire Council of Ministers must resign.
Only the targeted minister must resign.
The President dismisses only the targeted minister.
Q7. What is the name of ISRO’s mission launched in January 2024 to study the polarisation of cosmic X-rays?
XPoSat
Aditya-L1
RISAT-1
AstroSat
Q8. In a chemical reaction, the substances that are initially present before the reaction starts are called _____.
reactants
products
intermediates
catalysts
Q9. Which of the following best describes the role of the Control Unit within the Central Processing Unit?
It displays the processed output to the user.
It performs all mathematical and logical calculations.
It directs and coordinates the activities of all components of the computer.
It stores data and instructions temporarily during processing.
Q10. Which of the following organisations was one of the co-organisers of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) held from 12 to 15 February 2025 at Pusa Campus, New Delhi?
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFSIB)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Q11. Which of the following substances constitutes the primary material of the “Mother Goddess” sculpture originating from the Indus Valley Civilisation?
Bronze
Limestone
Terracotta
Steatite
Q12. The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 was organised from which date to which date at different locations in Bihar?
1 to 10 May 2025
4 to 18 May 2025
8 to 20 May 2025
4 to 15 May 2025
Q13. If an RTI applicant is aggrieved by the Public Information Officer’s decision (or lack of response), within how many days must the first appeal be filed under Section 19 of the RTI Act?
15 days
90 days
30 days
60 days
Q14. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) notified amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on the principles of ‘One State One RRB’ in which phase of amalgamation of RRBs in 2025?
Fifth
Second
Third
Fourth
Q15. Which system of land tenure prevalent before independence led to exploitation of farmers?
Mahalwari system
Zamindari system
Cooperative farming
Ryotwari system
Q16. During Shahjahan’s rule, how many mansabdars out of 8000 were higher ranking mansabdars who received 61.5% of the total estimated revenue of the empire as salaries for themselves and their troopers?
445
545
245
345
Q17. Recipient of Padma Shri in 2025, Shri Onkar Singh Pahwa, is related to which cycle company of India?
Avon Cycles
Hero Cycles
Atlas Cycles
Tata Stryder
Q18. Which of the following places may receive an amount of rainfall in a single day that is equal to 10 years of rainfall at Jaisalmer?
Tura
Leh
Asansol
Siliguri
Q19. Urban transport infrastructure generally refers to the systems that facilitate the movement of people and goods within a city. Which of the following is NOT a part of urban transport infrastructure?
Water irrigation pipelines
Public bus systems
Metro rail networks
Flyovers and expressways
Q20. Which statutory body organised a two-day National Conference on ‘Environment – 2025’ at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, in March 2025?
Central Ground Water Authority
Central Pollution Control Board
National Biodiversity Authority
National Green Tribunal
Q21. Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?
John Mathai
R K Shanmugham Chetty
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
Jairamdas Daulatram
Q22. Which country signed a contract with India in April 2025 to supply 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets?
United Kingdom
France
United States
Russia
Q23. Who obtained the first accurate value of the speed of light using a rotating mirror apparatus in 1862?
Albert A Michelson
Charles Wheatstone
Jean Bernard Léon Foucault
Marie Alfred Cornu
Q24. What is the theoretical value of the Stefan-Boltzmann constant (σ)?
5.91 × 10⁻⁷ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴
5.17 × 10⁻⁹ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴
5.35 × 10⁻¹⁰ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴
5.67 × 10⁻⁸ Wm⁻²K⁻⁴
Q25. Which Buddhist scripture explicitly states “All dhammas are without self,” affirming the doctrine of Anatta?
Dhammapada
Kalpa Sutra
Bhagavati Sutra
Uttaradhyayana
Q26. Which initiative, launched in 2025, aims to develop quantum-encrypted communication for tamper-proof defence networks in India?
SecureNet India
National Cyber Security Mission
National Quantum Mission
Quantum Leap Program
Q27. How does deforestation lead to desertification?
It increases humus in the soil.
It removes the top fertile soil layer, exposing hard, rocky layers.
It increases rainfall in dry regions.
It reduces soil erosion.
Q28. What is the most direct impact of poor infrastructure on rural education?
Poor mid-day meals
Lack of trained teachers
High student absenteeism
Low awareness about schemes
Q29. As of 2024, who among the following holds the national record in women’s weightlifting (49 kg category) in India?
Sanjita Chanu
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Punam Yadav
Karnam Malleswari
Q30. Where was the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sports Policy Network Roundtable Meeting & Forum held?
Japan
South Korea
China
Australia
Q31. What does the term ‘halocline’ refer to in oceanography?
A layer with a rapid change in pressure
A layer with a rapid change in salinity
A zone with the highest oxygen concentration
A layer with a rapid change in temperature
Q32. What does the term ‘satyagraha’ primarily mean in Gandhian philosophy?
Non-cooperation
Truth-force
Passive resistance
Civil disobedience
Q33. Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the Revolt of 1857?
Policies that favoured zamindars and landlords were struck down.
Lands and properties of Muslims were confiscated en masse.
The strength of Indian soldiers in the army was reduced.
The Governor-General of India was given the title ‘Viceroy’.
Q34. Select the correct statement regarding the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.
It is a constitutional body formed by amendment, with Supreme Court powers.
It has direct powers to prosecute and punish officials.
It was established in 1993 by an Act of Parliament to investigate and recommend on human rights violations.
Its Chairperson is the Prime Minister of India.
Q35. EPFO India comes under which ministry of Government of India?
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Q36. Which tax was introduced in July 2017 to replace multiple indirect taxes in India?
Income Tax
Excise Duty
GST
Sales Tax
Q37. Which of the following options correctly lists the composition of the State Executive in India?
Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
President, Governor and Chief Minister
Governor, Deputy Minister and State Council of Advisors
Governor, Chief Minister and State Legislative Assembly members
Q38. The southern stretch of the Western Coast of India between the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea is called _____.
Malabar Coast
Kathiawar Peninsula
Kannad Plain
Konkan
Q39. Which region in France is home to the massive white hydrogen reserve discovered in 2025?
Moselle
Provence
Normandy
Brittany
Q40. Which space agency successfully docked the SpaDeX satellite in January 2025?
NASA
ISRO
ESA
CNSA