RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (GS PYQ) 04/09/2025 SHIFT-2
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Durgapur Steel Plant of West Bengal is situated on the banks of which river?
Damodar
Teesta
Mahananda
Hooghly
Q2. What is the primary purpose of Judicial Review in India?
To examine the constitutionality of laws
To amend the Constitution
To appoint ministers
To elect judges
Q3. Within how many days must information be provided under the RTI Act for general requests?
30 days
20 days
60 days
15 days
Q4. On which of the following dates did Mahatma Gandhi begin a 21-day fast of self-purification to support the Harijan movement?
9 March 1930
7 May 1923
8 September 1927
8 May 1933
Q5. Which of the following was NOT a part of the New Economic Policy reforms introduced in 1991?
Liberalisation
Globalisation
Privatisation
Nationalisation of banks
Q6. The Indian Army celebrated its 77th Army Day at Pune on which date, which marked the third occasion that the Army Day Parade was held outside Delhi?
5 March 2025
5 February 2025
15 February 2025
15 January 2025
Q7. Who headed the Diwan-i-Arz and was responsible for managing soldiers, branding horses, and administering war provisions?
Naib
Amir-i-Dad
Ariz-i-Mumalik
Dabir-i-Khas
Q8. How did globalisation impact Indian industries?
Made them weaker
Banned private companies
Gave more competition and modern technology
Closed them down
Q9. Which one of the following statements correctly explains the cause of volcanism?
It results from molten rock rising from the Earth’s interior.
It is caused by excessive surface erosion.
It happens because of atmospheric disturbances.
It is due to the movement of glaciers.
Q10. Social life in the Vedic period was divided into how many ashramas?
Four
Three
Six
Ten
Q11. Which statement best differentiates ROM from RAM in terms of volatility and usage?
RAM is volatile and stores temporary data; ROM is non-volatile and stores boot instructions.
ROM is used for multitasking; RAM is used for storing BIOS.
ROM is volatile and used for running programs; RAM is non-volatile and stores firmware.
RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary.
Q12. The first session of the Indian National Congress was presided by ______.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Dadabhai Naoroji
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Q13. Which of the following could be regarded as the only positive outcome of the British reforms in India?
Deindustrialisation
Ruralisation
One-way free trade
Social reform laws
Q14. In February 2025, which Indian agency launched a ₹500-crore Technology Adoption Fund to support early-stage space startups and reduce import dependency?
Antrix Corporation
ISRO
DRDO
IN-SPACe
Q15. The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution was introduced through the 73rd Amendment. What is its significance in the context of Panchayati Raj?
It outlines administrative powers of the Gram Sabha.
It lists subjects to be legislated by the Union government.
It specifies 29 functional subjects to be devolved to Panchayats by States.
It specifies 44 functional subjects to be devolved to Panchayats by States.
Q16. Who became the Chief Minister of Delhi after the February 2025 Legislative Assembly elections?
Arvind Kejriwal
Parvesh Verma
Atishi Marlena
Rekha Gupta
Q17. According to a March 2025 PIB report, India’s defence production reached ₹1.27 trillion in FY 2023-24, showing an increase of what percentage from FY 2014-15?
200%
174%
130%
151%
Q18. The Appropriation Bill 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by which Ministry?
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Home Affairs
Q19. In which of the following years was Amazon.in launched in India?
2013
2008
2015
2010
Q20. Where was the 12th International Tourism Mart (ITM) held in November 2024 to promote Northeast India’s tourism potential?
Imphal, Manipur
Kaziranga, Assam
Aizawl, Mizoram
Shillong, Meghalaya
Q21. What is the known equation that connects the concentration of a buffer solution’s constituents, weak acid/salt or weak base/salt, and its pH?
Arrhenius equation
Nernst – Boyle equation
Henderson-Hasselbalch equation
Van’t Hoff equation
Q22. Which of the following is not a function of biosphere reserves?
Cultural heritage preservation
Promotion of monoculture farming
Sustainable development of local communities
Conservation of biodiversity
Q23. Which sector was the largest contributor to India’s GDP between 1947 and 1991?
Service sector
Agriculture sector
Industrial sector
Financial sector
Q24. Which of the following is considered a non-renewable natural resource?
Wind energy
Forests
Solar energy
Natural gas
Q25. In which of the following years was Sanskrit declared a Classical Language in India?
2005
2003
2010
2002
Q26. Which of the following cities hosted the 2025 Conferences of the Parties for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)?
Geneva
Rotterdam
Stockholm
Hong Kong
Q27. The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha in March 2025 extended the tenure of Directors of co-operative banks to how many years?
10 years
6 years
9 years
8 years
Q28. Which of the following organisations unveiled the country’s first five Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds in the cement sector in May 2025?
ISRO
MoEFCC
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India
DRDO
Q29. The retreating monsoon causes rainfall mainly in _____.
Assam
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Punjab
Q30. In an optical fibre, the core is made of a _________.
material with higher refractive index
material with lower refractive index
material with higher density
material with lower density
Q31. Which Indian actress was honoured at Cannes 2025 as part of the ‘Women in Cinema’ initiative?
Deepika Padukone
Jacqueline Fernandez
Priyanka Chopra
Alia Bhatt
Q32. Which Constitutional Amendment has most recently extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for another ten years?
15th Amendment
42nd Amendment
104th Amendment
61st Amendment
Q33. A person who migrated from Pakistan after 19 July 1948 could become an Indian citizen, only if:
he was registered by an officer of the Dominion of India
he was a resident of Pakistan in 1948
he took an oath of allegiance
he was born in India before 1947
Q34. Shambhu Maharaj was renowned for his contribution to which Indian art form?
Carnatic music
Bharatanatyam dance
Hindustani classical music
Kathak dance
Q35. What is the industrial name for calcium sulphate hemihydrate?
Gypsum
Quick lime
Plaster of Paris
Slaked lime
Q36. Which is the highest Himalayan peak located in India (excluding POK)?
Dhaulagiri
Kanchenjunga
Mount Everest
Nanga Parbat
Q37. Which of the following is a good way to organise files in Windows?
Store all files on the desktop
Create separate folders for different types of files
Keep files with different subjects in one folder
Rename all files with random numbers
Q38. Who was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024 for becoming the youngest World Chess Champion in January 2025?
Arjun Erigaisi
Nihal Sarin
R Praggnanandhaa
Gukesh D
Q39. Who was elected as the President of Lebanon in January 2025, ending a two-year vacancy?
Hassan Diab
Michel Aoun
Joseph Aoun
Saad Hariri
Q40. In May 2024, WHO prequalified the QDENGA vaccine developed by Takeda Pharmaceuticals. This vaccine is designed to protect against which disease?
Dengue
Malaria
Chikungunya
Zika