If you’re preparing for the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) exam, this post is the perfect resource for you. We’ve compiled the complete General Knowledge questions set of from Shift 1 of the RRB NTPC 1 February, 2021 exam, along with solutions.
This will help you understand the exam pattern, identify key topics, and assess your preparation effectively. You can also practice this to check your preparation for the exam.
Complete RRB NTPC 1 February, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 3 |
| Date | 01/02/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 1 February, 2021 Shift 1 exam. We’ve provided all the questions from the General Awareness (GK) section along with solutions for each question.
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Q1: If untreated, HIV can lead to _______.
hepatitis
AIDS
plague
cancer
Q2: Which of the following is India's largest oil company?
Oil and Natural Gas Company
Hindustan Petroleum
Bharat Petroleum
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Q3: In India, National Income is computed by:
National Sample Survey Office
NITI Aayog
Ministry of Finance
Central Statistical Organisation
Q4: The Directive Principles of State Policy are mentioned in which of the
following parts of the constitution of India?
Part 6
Part 5
Part 3
Part 4
Q5: Which of the following Book authored by Jean Pierre Harrison is based on
the biography of Kalpana Chawla?
Sleeping on Jupiter
The Sense of an Ending
The Edge of Time
The Luminaries
Q6: A light-year is a unit of _______
Time
Intensity of light
Mass
Distance
Q7: The first nuclear bomb experiment test in India was carried out in the
year:
1976
1974
1973
1999
Q8: In which year did Gandhiji begin a defiant march to the sea to protest
against the British monopoly on salt?
1927
1929
1930
1928
Q9: The pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the
coastal areas of Karnataka are locally known as _______.
winter showers
Nor Westers
blossom showers
mango showers
Q10: In which year was the World Happiness Report published for the first
time?
2017
2015
2012
2010
Q11: Who was the first Indian woman president of the Indian National
Congress?
Sarojini Naidu
Indira Gandhi
Annie Besant
Vijay Laxmi Pandit
Q12: In India, impeachment process is NOT applicable to ________ for removal
from office.
Chief Election Commissioner
Chief Justice of India
The Prime Minister
President of India
Q13: Which one among the following is the Asia's first stock exchange?
Shanghai Stock Exchange
Bombay Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
National Stock Exchnage
Q14: Which of the following in polluted air causes Hay fever?
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Pollen
Ozone
Q15: Internet was started in India on:
11th August, 1995
8th August, 1994
15th August, 1995
9th August, 1996
Q16: Who inspired the Young Bengal Movement?
Ram Gopal Ghosh
Madhusudan Dutt
Krishna Mohan Banerjee
Henry Vivian Derozio
Q17: Penicillium is a/an _______.
fungi
algae
bacteria
virus
Q18: Which city is popularly called the "Detroit of Asia" and the
"Automobile Capital" of India?
Hyderabad
Coimbatore
Jaipur
Chennai
Q19: Who among the following created history by becoming the first girl
student of the Indian Institute of Technology – Madras (IIT-M) to win
the President of India Prize 2019?
Payal Jangid
Kalli Purie
Kavitha Gopal
Kavitha Swaminathan
Q20: What form of art is used to decorate the floor in front of the house?
Worli
Mehndi
Madhubani
Kolam
Q21: In which of the following cities is the Charminar situated?
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Bangalore
Kanpur
Q22: Who was the runner-up in the men's singles Australian Open final in
2020?
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Frances Tiafoe
Dominic Thiem
Q23: Diphu pass is situated in:
Kashmir or North western Himalayas
Arunachal Himalayas
Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas
Pir Panjal range in Himalayas
Q24: The District and Sessions Judge works directly under the control of
the:
governor of the state
high court of the state
district collector
law minister of the state
Q25: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on _______.
25 May 1919
13 April 1919
15 August 1919
20 December 1919
Q26: The Poona Pact was signed between:
M K Gandhi and S C Bose
M K Gandhi and Lord Irwin
M K Gandhi and M A Jinnah
M K Gandhi and B R Ambedkar
Q27: Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?
Syngas
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Q28: As of October 2020, how many Public Sector banks are there in India?
12
20
22
21
Q29: Who is the first women Indian Police Service officer to reach the South
pole?
Kavita Desai
Aparna Kumar
Kiran Bedi
Raisina Dialogue
Q30: The Dilwara temple is situated at ________.
Khajuraho
Aurangabad
Bhubaneswar
Mount Abu
Q31: The full form of LPG is:
Liquid Petroleum Gas
Liquided Petrol Gas
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Liquid Petrol Gas
Q32: World Red Cross day is celebrated on:
8th July
18th May
8th May
15th June
Q33: The ephedra plant is grouped under:
pteridophytes
gymnosperm
bryophytes
angiosperm
Q34: Which country in the world has the highest natural gas reserves?
Russia
Iraq
UAE
Iran
Q35: Which of the following vitamins is rich in yeast?
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Q36: Which of the following is the birthplace of Lord Mahavira in early 6th
century BC?
Vaishali
Patliputra
Sarnath
Magdha
Q37: The first Lokpal Bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament in:
1972
1965
1968
1975
Q38: Which of the following is NOT a UN Agenda for Sustainable Development
2030?
Reduce the total population of the world by $\frac{1}{3}$rd
Achieve food security by 2030
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Reduce inequality within and among nations
Q39: Who is considered to be the Father of Modern Computers?
Charles Babbage
Gordon E Moore
James Gosling
Alan Turing
Q40: What is correct about the Khilafat Movement in India?
It was a movement in demand of Pakistan
It was a movement in support of the Turkish Sultan
It was a movement against the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh
It was a movement to restore the Mughal Royal family in India
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