RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (GS PYQ) 01/09/2025 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. After his election as the first American pope, what papal name did Cardinal Robert Prevost choose?
Pope Leo XIV
Pope John XXIV5
Pope Benedict XVII
Pope Francis II
Q2. Which of the following is the correct terminology for the gap between two neurons where they communicate?
Node gap
Synaptic cleft
Dendritic cleft
Axonal gap
Q3. Which farming type involves small landholdings, simple tools, and production mainly consumed by farmers and their families in India?
Plantation farming
Commercial farming
Commercial grain farming
Subsistence farming
Q4. Which type of natural vegetation in India is known for forests with hardwood trees such as sal, teak, and bamboo?
Tropical deciduous forests
Thorn forests
Tropical evergreen forests
Montane forests
Q5. Which memory is non-volatile, meaning it retains data even after the computer is turned off?
Virtual Memory
Cache Memory
ROM
RAM
Q6. During which of the following seasons was the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme launched to protect the farmers against crop losses due to natural calamities?
Rabi 1999–2000
Kharif 2001–2002
Rabi 2005–2006
Kharif 1998–1999
Q7. The ‘Keel Laying’ ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy was held at which place in November 2024?
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Cochin
Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam
Goa Shipyard Limited
ABG Shipyard Ltd., Mumbai
Q8. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in British India?
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Wellesley
Thomas Munro
Lord Cornwallis
Q9. ____________ is a classical dance form characterised by elaborate facial makeup, colourful costumes, and themes from Hindu epics, mainly performed by male dancers.
Kathak
Kathakali
Bharatanatyam
Mohiniyattam
Q10. Which company signed a ₹1,220 crore deal for Software Defined Radios with Defence Ministry in February 2025?
Bharat Electronics Limited
Reliance Naval Systems
Hindustan Shipyard
L&T
Q11. Which archaeological site shows pit dwellings and evidence of domesticated dogs during the Neolithic period?
Chirand
Burzahom
Koldihwa
Hallur
Q12. In January 2025, the Gujarat government declared the ‘Inland Mangrove of Guneri’ as its first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). It is located in which district?
Morbi
Kutch
Vadodara
Rajkot
Q13. Infrastructure has been a key pillar for sustained growth. Which initiative was launched in 2020 to coordinate infrastructure projects in India?
Digital India
Make in India
PM Gati Shakti
Bharatmala Pariyojana
Q14. During the Revolt of 1857, Rani Laxmibai led the rebellion from:
Faizabad
Kanpur
Awadh
Jhansi
Q15. Who among the following decides the allocation of portfolios among Indian state ministers?
Prime Minister
Governor
Chief Minister
Chief Justice of the High Court
Q16. As per April 2025 announcement, CRPF decided to raise which battalion for counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir?
Garud Commando Force
Special Frontier Force (SFF)
Para (Special Forces)
CoBRA Battalion
Q17. Which of the following cases CANNOT be taken up by a Lok Adalat?
Non-compoundable criminal offences
Land acquisition cases
Motor accident claims
Divorce disputes under mutual consent
Q18. In which year did Edward, Prince of Wales visit India to thank the nation for its role in World War I?
1921
1920
1922
1925
Q19. Which of the following countries withdrew from the OECD Global Tax Deal in January 2025?
Russia
India
USA
China
Q20. DIGIPIN, a nationwide geo-coded addressing system, consists of how many characters?
6 characters
8 characters
12 characters
10 characters
Q21. As announced in January 2025, which Indian pharmaceutical company is set to manufacture Paracetamol domestically?
Ajanta Pharmaceuticals
Satya Deeptha Pharmaceuticals
Alkem Laboratories
Lupin
Q22. Which exercise was jointly conducted by the Indian Army and NDRF in May 2025 as a large-scale HADR simulation?
Prakampana
Raahat
Shakti
Mitra Shakti
Q23. The International Date Line approximately follows which meridian?
90° E
180°
75° W
0°
Q24. Which example best reflects the need for the Constitution in daily life?
Celebrating national festivals
Resolving a family dispute
Buying groceries from a local store
Class deciding rules for representation and resource sharing
Q25. Which player broke the National Record in Women’s 3000 m steeplechase at Doha Diamond League 2025?
Parul Chaudhary
Chaitali Borekar
Garima Yadav
Ekta Pradeep Dey
Q26. A primary goal of LPG reforms was macroeconomic stabilisation. Which indicator improved significantly post-1991 reforms?
Revenue deficit
Foreign exchange reserves
Fiscal deficit
Rural unemployment
Q27. What is a key obligation of citizens toward fellow citizens and society?
Serve in the military automatically and responsibly
Participate morally and socially, not just legally
Pay higher taxes than others
Maintain political silence responsibly
Q28. Seasonal unemployment is common in rural economies. Which sector in India experiences the most seasonal unemployment?
Transport
Information technology
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Q29. What type of pressure develops over the Indian subcontinent during the summer, attracting monsoon winds?
Anti-cyclonic high over land
Low pressure over land
High pressure over land
Cyclonic high over land
Q30. Which type of reaction is involved in the rusting of iron?
Displacement
Redox
Combination
Decomposition
Q31. In which year was the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) formed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005?
2005
2007
2006
2004
Q32. Which Constitutional Amendment added the words ‘Socialist’, ‘Secular’ and ‘Integrity’ to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
42nd Amendment
38th Amendment
52nd Amendment
44th Amendment
Q33. Who among the following was the first Indian athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal?
Abhinav Bindra
Milkha Singh
Neeraj Chopra
KD Jadhav
Q34. On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court made minimum how many years of legal practice mandatory for entry into judicial service?
2 years
4 years
5 years
3 years
Q35. Which of the following substances is classified as an elastomer?
Tissue in Veins
Tissue in Kidney
Tissue in Pancreas
Tissue of Aorta
Q36. As of May 2025, who was the Chairman of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
Santosh Kumar Yadav
Shri Alok Deepankar
Vishal Chauhan
Anil Choudhary
Q37. Which of the following is NOT an epigraphic record for the reign of King Harsha?
Banskhera Copper Plate
Nalanda Seals
Muzaffarnagar Seals
Aihole Inscription
Q38. Which city hosted the inaugural World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in May 2025?
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Chennai
Q39. Who was conferred the Padma Vibhushan Award 2025 (Posthumous) in the field of literature?
Shri Shekhar Kapur
Shri M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Dr. Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy
Shri Nandamuri Balakrishna
Q40. What does CPU stand for in computer systems?
Central Processing Unit
Control Processing Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Program Unit