RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (PYQ) 14/08/2025 SHIFT-1
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Rabindranath Tagore’s “Geetanjali,” which was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913, is best classified as which form of writing?
A collection of short stories
A play
A collection of poetry
A novel
Q2. India participated in the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting held on 21 May 2025, under the Chairmanship of which country?
Russia
South Africa
Brazil
UAE
Q3. Which institution played a key role in influencing the structural reforms of the industrial sector in India post 1991?
NABARD
WTO
IMF and World Bank
RBI
Q4. The Acheulian cultural tradition is primarily identified with which types of advanced and symmetrical stone tools?
Blades and borers
Microliths and scrapers
Chisels and adzes
Cleavers and hand-axes
Q5. Which international agreement was signed to control emissions of ozone-depleting substances?
Basel Convention
Montreal Protocol
Earth Summit
Kyoto Protocol
Q6. Which of the following schemes aims to skill rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages or above the minimum wages?
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana (GKRY)
Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Q7. The Human Genome Project, launched in 1990, had the goal of determining the sequence of how many billion base pairs that make up human DNA?
3.0 billion
5.2 billion
4.3 billion
2.1 billion
Q8. India’s foreign trade structure changed significantly under British rule. During the colonial period, what kind of goods did India primarily export?
Capital goods
Manufactured goods
Automobiles
Raw materials
Q9. What name did Dobereiner give to his groups of three similar elements?
Triangles
Triads
Triplets
Triodes
Q10. What does ‘dyarchy’ mean in the context of the 1919 Act?
Power to the judiciary and legislature
Dual monarchy system
Dual control in provinces
Centralised governance
Q11. What is the primary function of the Control Unit within a CPU?
Performing arithmetic calculations
Managing external device connections
Directing the flow of instructions and data
Storing frequently used data
Q12. Which of the following minerals is known for its insulating properties and is used in electrical industries?
Bauxite
Limestone
Mica
Iron ore
Q13. Which of the following is an example of social legislation introduced by the British during the colonial period in India?
The Rowlatt Act
The Vernacular Press Act
The Indian Councils Act
The Widow Remarriage Act
Q14. The M23 rebel group, which has recently advanced in eastern regions such as Goma and Bukavu, is active in which of the following countries?
South Sudan
Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Central African Republic
Q15. Which article of the Indian Constitution relates RTI to the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression?
Article 15(1)(b)
Article 21
Article 32
Article 19(1)(a)
Q16. Which of the following exercises was conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in April 2025 to simulate attacks on mountain and ground targets using advanced fighter jets like Rafale and Su-30MKI?
Vayu Shakti
Meghdoot
Aakraman
Gagan Shakti
Q17. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is commonly cited as forming the constitutional basis for Judicial Review?
Article 30
Article 19
Article 370
Article 13
Q18. Which Indian institute’s scientists unlocked the mystery of a cellular ‘messenger’ that may help treat Alzheimer’s and diabetes?
AIIMS New Delhi
IIT Delhi
IISc Bengaluru
IIT Kharagpur
Q19. What is a special feature of the new ‘Agni-Prime’ missile tested by India in March 2025?
Hits many targets
Canister launch and new materials
Launched from submarines
Cryogenic engine
Q20. Joseph Francois Dupleix was the governor who led the forces of which of the following European powers?
British
Portuguese
Dutch
French
Q21. What can be the shape of the trajectory of a charged particle moving in a uniform magnetic field?
Helical path
Elliptical path
Parabolic path
Hyperbolic path
Q22. What is the main feature of the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023?
Set up of the Lokpal
Reservation of one-third seats for women in legislatures
Provision of legal status to Right to Property
Abolishment of titles
Q23. The Western Ghats and the northeastern hills of India are primarily covered with which type of natural vegetation?
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Tropical Deciduous Forests
Tropical Thorn Forests
Montane Forests
Q24. Which nation became the fourth nation to successfully dock two satellites in space in January 2025?
China
The US
Russia
India
Q25. Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu of the Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army was awarded with which of the following honours in May 2025?
Shaurya Chakra (Posthumous)
Kirti Chakra
Kirti Chakra (Posthumous)
Shaurya Chakra
Q26. Which of the following is NOT a major cause of the people’s revolts before 1857?
Exploitation of rural society by corrupt officers
Destruction of indigenous industries
Conversion of people to Christianity
Colonial land revenue settlements
Q27. At the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, who was honoured with the Honorary Palme d’Or recognising lifetime achievement?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Robert De Niro
Quentin Tarantino
Denzel Washington
Q28. Which of the following colonial-era buildings in Chennai serves as the headquarters of the Greater Chennai Corporation?
High Court
Ripon Building
Fort St. George
Government Museum
Q29. Who among the following launched the Nationwide Mass Drug Administration Campaign for Lymphatic Filariasis?
Chirag Paswan
Amit Shah
Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Q30. Under the Fifth Schedule, which primary authority is granted to the Governor of a State regarding Scheduled Areas?
Power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly
Power to regulate land, forests and social customs in Scheduled Areas
Power to amend the Constitution regarding Schedule amendments
Authority to appoint Members of Parliament from Scheduled Areas
Q31. Who among the following is the founder of the Pala dynasty?
Bhoja
Dharmapala
Gopala
Dhruva
Q32. In which of the following Indian regions is an alpine climate with snowy winters and cool summers predominant?
Thar Desert
Northern Plains
Himalayan Mountains
Western Ghats
Q33. Which of the following is not a factor that affects ocean currents?
Soil type
Temperature differences
Earth’s rotation
Wind
Q34. In which of the following cities of India was Infosys established in 1994?
Hyderabad
Mumbai
Bengaluru
Kolkata
Q35. In February 2025, which major Zambian river was polluted by an acid spill from a Chinese-operated copper mine?
Chambeshi River
Kafue River
Luangwa River
Zambezi River
Q36. Which physical factor most influences the formation of dispersed settlements in hilly and forested regions of India?
Industrial development
Language diversity
Railway networks
Altitude and terrain
Q37. What is required when creating a file or folder?
A password
A desktop shortcut
An email ID
A name
Q38. Which author released the memoir ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ in 2025, reflecting on her relationship with her late mother?
Arundhati Roy
Jhumpa Lahiri
Kiran Desai
Anita Desai
Q39. Which Indian para-athlete was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2025 for his achievements in high jump?
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Sharad Kumar
Varun Singh Bhati
Praveen Kumar
Q40. In which state did the DRDO successfully conduct the first flight test of its indigenous Stratospheric Airship Platform (SAP) on 3 May 2025?
Odisha
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh