RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (GS PYQ) 03/09/2025 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Which reaction occurs when an alkoxide ion attacks a primary alkyl halide via SN2 mechanism?
Arndt-Eistert synthesis
Friedlaender synthesis
Williamson synthesis
Coumarin synthesis
Q2. Jharkhand has announced its first tiger safari in the Barwadih Western Forest Range; it is a part of which tiger reserve?
Bandipur Tiger Reserve
Sanjay Gandhi Tiger Reserve
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Pench Tiger Reserve
Q3. Hills of Kaimur, the easternmost part of the Vindhya Range, which begins near Jabalpur districts of Madhya Pradesh, ends near which district of Bihar?
Patna
Nawada
Rohtas
Munger
Q4. Which of the following is true about the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
It reviews the decisions of tribunals
It grants pardons to criminals
It settles disputes between the Union and states
It deals with criminal appeals only
Q5. What is the disintegration of rocks into smaller fragments without any change in their chemical composition called?
Exfoliation
Block disintegration
Mechanical weathering
Frost Action
Q6. Which of the following is a major challenge for Indian cities due to rapid urbanisation?
Improved access to green spaces
Decline in urban unemployment
Pressure on infrastructure and services
Enhanced walkability in all city zones
Q7. The United Kingdom has signed an agreement to hand over Chagos Island to which of the following countries?
Indonesia
Mauritius
Malaysia
Madagascar
Q8. In which of the following cities was the 2nd edition of Khelo India Para Games 2025 held in March 2025?
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Mumbai
New Delhi
Q9. What was the main characteristic of the Indian economy at the time of independence in 1947?
High per capita income
Self-sufficiency in food grains
Dominance of the industrial sector
Predominantly agrarian with low productivity
Q10. Which of these is a distinct feature of a statutory corporation in India?
It is fully owned by private shareholders and receives no government funding
It has no legal existence separate from the government
It is established by an Act, has a separate legal identity, and can sue or be sued
Its employees are considered government civil servants under the usual rules
Q11. Which of the following methods is used to rename a file or folder in MS Windows?
Double-click the file to open it
Right-click the file and select ‘Delete’
Press ‘Ctrl + R’
Right-click the file and select ‘Rename’
Q12. What is the official name of Kerala’s 2025 healthcare reform initiative?
Better Health Blueprint
Care4Kerala Mission
Comprehensive Health Kerala
Kerala Health System Improvement Programme
Q13. Who introduced the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam that was passed in the Rajya Sabha in December 2024?
Ram Mohan Naidu
Hardeep Singh Puri
Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Kiren Rijiju
Q14. As of April 2025, what amount of monthly pension is given to players under PDUNWFS scheme?
₹3,000
₹5,000
₹4,000
₹6,000
Q15. Which of the following factors most influences the uneven distribution of population in India?
Language diversity
Trade union policies
National income
Soil fertility and water availability
Q16. Which of the following combinations of shortcut keys and functions is correctly matched?
Ctrl + Tab – Copies the selected text
Ctrl + C – Copies content to the clipboard
Ctrl + F – Switches between open tabs
Ctrl + V – Finds a specific word in the document
Q17. Which Indian judgment laid down the concept of ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution?
Golaknath v. State of Punjab
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
Minerva Mills v. Union of India
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
Q18. Which law states that a compound always contains the same elements in the same proportion by mass?
Law of Conservation of Mass
Law of Definite Proportions
Law of Multiple Proportions
Avogadro’s Law
Q19. Which of the following Indian players won ICC Men’s Player of the Month for March 2025?
Rohit Sharma
KL Rahul
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
Q20. Which Indian institution collaborated with Japan’s SSIC to test B5G and 6G technologies?
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Madras
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
Q21. Who joined the Planning Commission as Vice-Chairman in March 1950?
Jagjeevan Ram
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
John Mathai
Gulzarilal Nanda
Q22. Which Indian athlete broke the women’s shot put indoor national record in 2025?
Navjeet Kaur Dhillon
Kamalpreet Kaur
Manpreet Kaur
Krishna Jayasankar
Q23. Which Indian Army unit represented India in VINBAX, November 2024?
Gorkha Rifles
Corps of Engineers
Mechanised Infantry Regiment
Parachute Regiment
Q24. Which tribal revolt (1831–32) was led by Buddho Bhagat?
Kol Revolt
Bhil Revolt
Munda Revolt
Santhal Revolt
Q25. Which renewable energy source has the largest installed capacity in India as of 2025?
Solar energy
Hydro power
Wind energy
Geothermal energy
Q26. Who is eligible to be appointed as Chairperson of Lokpal under the 2013 Act?
Retired Cabinet Secretary
Sitting High Court judge
Current Member of Parliament
Former Judge of the Supreme Court
Q27. In which of the following years was the Central Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?
2007
2013
2009
2017
Q28. Which river from the following originates from the Amarkantak Plateau?
Mahanadi
Ganga
Narmada
Tapti
Q29. What is the main objective of the Khelo India scheme?
Strengthen sports culture and identify young talent
Promote yoga in schools and colleges
Build sport organisations and stadiums in metro cities
Encourage traditional games and sports
Q30. In which year were the first cases of AIDS identified?
1988
1981
1992
1977
Q31. The Pallava kings adopted which title to reflect that their rule was guided by the principles of the Dharmashastras?
Maharajadhiraja
Chakravarti
Dharma-Maharaja
Rajadhiraja
Q32. What is the tenure duration of Justice BR Gavai as the Chief Justice of India?
1 year
6 months
2 years
3 years
Q33. The 91st Amendment of the Indian Constitution was enacted in which year?
2000
1989
1978
2003
Q34. Which Schedule deals with the administration of Scheduled Areas in states (other than the Northeast)?
Ninth Schedule
Seventh Schedule
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
Q35. What does globalisation mainly mean in economic terms?
Closing borders
Connecting to the world economy
Limiting trade
Stopping foreign investment
Q36. The five village committees (variyams) such as neernilai variyam and needhi variyam were a unique administrative feature of which dynasty?
Pandyas
Guptas
Satavahanas
Mauryas
Q37. Where and when is the final in-flight testing of the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) scheduled?
India, early 2025
Russia, late 2025
China, mid-2026
France, late 2025
Q38. The success of HYV seeds in India was contingent on which critical input?
Forest cover
Hand tools
Chemical fertilisers
Organic compost
Q39. Which country took over the Chairmanship of CPTPP on 1 January 2025?
Canada
Australia
Japan
New Zealand
Q40. Who was the Chief Architect behind the integration of over 560 princely states into the Indian Union?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Lord Mountbatten
Jawaharlal Nehru
Rajendra Prasad