RRB NTPC UG Mock Test (PYQ) 18/08/2025 SHIFT-2
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Which ministry releases the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 to assess the performance of states and Union Territories in school education?
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q2. In 2025, which Indian philanthropist organized a cultural event at the Lincoln Center in New York?
Sangeeta Jindal
Nita Ambani
Sudha Murty
Kiran Nadar
Q3. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population density of India?
382 persons/km²
325 persons/km²
500 persons/km²
450 persons/km²
Q4. A substance that slows down the rate of a chemical reaction is known as:
Catalyst
Reactant
Product
Inhibitor
Q5. In which part of the Akbarnama did Abul Fazl discuss Akbar’s administration, household, army, state, and geography of the empire?
Only in the first part
In both second and third parts
Only in the third part
In both first and second parts
Q6. Which is a major indicator of economic development that has shown continuous improvement in India after 1991?
Fiscal deficit
Black money
Foreign exchange reserves
Infant mortality rate
Q7. Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy is mentioned under Article 48A of the Indian Constitution?
Organization of village panchayats
Raising the level of nutrition
Legal aid for weaker sections
Protection and improvement of the environment
Q8. Before independence, which sector had the largest share in India’s national income?
Industry
Agriculture
Trade and transport
Banking
Q9. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 amended which Act to address issues related to regulation and management of Waqf properties?
Muslim Waqf Act, 1923
Waqf Act, 1995
Muslim Waqf Validating Act, 1930
Waqf Act, 1954
Q10. Which law provides reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and employment?
100th Constitutional Amendment
102nd Constitutional Amendment
103rd Constitutional Amendment
104th Constitutional Amendment
Q11. Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart to all parts of the body in humans?
Veins
Venules
Capillaries
Arteries
Q12. During the period 1947 to 1991, which sector experienced the slowest growth?
Infrastructure sector
Industrial sector
Agricultural sector
Service sector
Q13. Which shortcut key combination is used to quickly save a file?
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + C
Q14. Which advanced cancer treatment developed jointly by IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre received DCGI approval for Phase-1 trials in December 2024?
Oncolytic viral therapy
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing
CAR-T cell therapy
siRNA nanotherapy
Q15. Which of the following can have high mass density but low bulk density?
Water
Turpentine
Germanium
Glass
Q16. What was India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025, which showed improvement from the previous year?
159th
151st
140th
165th
Q17. Padma Shri (Posthumous) awardee Miriyala Apparao, associated with Burrakatha (traditional storytelling), belonged to which Indian state?
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Q18. The Regulating Act of 1773 provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta with one Chief Justice and _________.
Six additional judges
Two additional judges
Four additional judges
Three additional judges
Q19. The Mediterranean region is best known for which type of vegetation?
Mangrove forests
Coniferous forests
Thorny and drought-resistant vegetation
Deciduous forests
Q20. Which airline launched its Digital Innovation Centre in 2025?
Air India
Go First
Akasa Air
Vistara
Q21. Which Constitutional Amendment granted constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj system in India?
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011
74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
Q22. According to the Census of India 2011, what percentage of India’s population is urban?
36.4%
39.40%
31.2%
35.3%
Q23. In which city is the UN Ocean Conference 2025 scheduled to be held?
Vancouver, Canada
Nice, France
Sydney, Australia
Lisbon, Portugal
Q24. Which coastal plain is known as the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or ‘land of six rivers’?
Andhra Pradesh Coastal Plain
Karnataka Coastal Plain
Odisha Coastal Plain
Tamil Nadu Coastal Plain
Q25. During the Revolt of 1857, who was declared the leader of the rebellion by the rebels?
Shah Alam II
Rani Lakshmibai
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Nana Saheb
Q26. Which of the following correctly describes India’s foreign trade structure during the colonial period?
Balanced trade
Complete trade isolation
Export of finished goods
Export of raw materials and import of manufactured goods
Q27. What was the name of the bilateral naval exercise conducted between India and France from 28 March to 2 April 2025 in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea?
VARUNA
SHAKTI
BRAHMA
INDRA
Q28. In which year did Sri Aurobindo resign from his post in Baroda and move to Calcutta, where he soon became a prominent nationalist leader?
1906
1916
1914
1910
Q29. Which of the following is a common feature of Dravidian temples?
Pillar-less hall
Shikhara
Flat roof
Gopuram
Q30. Which Indian state (excluding POK) has the highest elevation point?
Himachal Pradesh
Sikkim
Uttarakhand
Arunachal Pradesh
Q31. Which Indian organization is organizing a three-day cultural event at the Lincoln Center in New York in September 2025 to showcase Indian art and heritage?
Indian Council for Cultural Relations
National School of Drama
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
Q32. What is the most common cause of a tsunami?
Heavy rainfall and flooding
Undersea earthquakes
Only volcanic eruptions
Cyclones and high tides
Q33. How many total medals did India win at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Turin, Italy?
33
36
31
34
Q34. India achieved a historic milestone by being elected through voting for the first time to which international organization?
UNDP
IIAS
WHO
ILO
Q35. Before being abrogated in 2019, what was a key feature of Article 370 which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
Parliament needed the consent of the state government to make laws on Union List subjects for J&K
Directive Principles were fully applicable in the state
J&K had no representation in Lok Sabha
J&K was not included in the First Schedule of the Constitution
Q36. What is the tenure of a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
5 years or until the age of 65 years
No fixed tenure
4 years or until the age of 60 years
6 years or until the age of 65 years
Q37. Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode developed a light-colored turmeric variety named ________.
IISR Pitambar
IISR Sona
IISR Suraj
IISR Surya
Q38. Which of the following correctly describes the steps to rename a file or folder using the File menu?
Select file/folder → Click File → Click Rename → Type new name → Press Enter
Right-click folder → Select Copy → Rename
Select folder → Press Delete → Type new name
Open folder → Click View → Rename → Type new name
Q39. The popular folk art of Phad painting is traditionally associated with which Indian state?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Q40. Who compiled ‘Mriga-Pakshi-Shastra’ in the 13th century, describing animals and birds used for hunting?
Akbar
Jahangir
Hansadeva
Mansur