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 2 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 2 February, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 3 |
| Date | 02/02/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 2 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: The Karakoram pass, the mountain pass which lies between India and
China, is in close proximity to:
Pathankot
Tawang
Kargil
Srinagar
Q2: Which of the following is NOT an output device?
Scanner
Printer
Monitor
Speaker
Q3: Where is the world's largest coral reef found?
Australia
Chile
Philippines
Japan
Q4: The first session of Indian National Congress was held in 1885. In which
city of India was it held?
Patna
Calcutta
Madras
Bombay
Q5: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Great Rann of
Kutch?
Flamingos migrate to nest in large numbers.
It is a fresh water lake
It is inhabited by the Kutchi people.
It is a salt marsh in the Thar desert.
Q6: Who among the following sportspersons won the highest number of Olympic
Gold medals in swimming?
Michael Phelps
Katie Ledecky
Ryan Lochte
Mark Spitz
Q7: Which gas is found in soda water?
Nitrogen
Freon
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Q8: Ulat Bansi is a distinct contribution of which Bhakti poet?
Nanak
Tukaram
Surdas
Kabir
Q9: Who was the teacher of Chandragupta Maurya?
Skandgupta
Vishnu Sharma
Kalhan
Vishnu Gupta
Q10:
'Heavy water' is a term related to which of the following?
Nuclear power generation plants
Pharmaceutical industry
Fertilizer industry
Hydro-electric power plants
Q11: Who among the following personalities has been awarded the Gandhi Peace
Prize in 2018 for his/her contribution to leprosy eradication?
Yohei Sasakawa
Nelson Mandela
Harriet Tubman
Jane Addams
Q12: In recognition technology OMR is used, what does M stand for?
Manipulator
Magnetic
Mirroring
Mark
Q13: Which of the following country has hosted the 2018 FIFA world Cup?
Qatar
Russia
Spain
England
Q14: The Lion Capital pillar is located at:
Nagarjuna Hills
Dhauli
Sarnath
Barabar Hills
Q15: Which among the following unit is used to count the speed of modern
printers?
PPM
BIT
LPM
CPM
Q16: Deficiency of which of the following causes colour blindness and poor
vision?
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Calcium
Q17: With reference to GPS, which of the following is correct?
Its full form is Global Placing System.
Mountains and building blocks can act as obstacles to GPS signals.
It has been developed by Russia
Its full form is Galileo Positioning System.
Q18: From where have the words 'Satyameva Jayate' which are inscribed below
the National Emblem of India, been taken?
Mundaka Upanishads
Puranas
Bhagwad Gita
Jataka tales
Q19: IMF and World Bank were formed in 1944. In which city is their
headquarters located?
Vienna
New York
Washington DC
Geneva
Q20: Where is the NSE (National Stock Exchange of India) headquartered?
Mumbai
Chennai
Pune
New Delhi
Q21: What is the Common name of mercury?
White lead
Pearl ash
Quicksilver
Zinc white
Q22: There are ten non-permanent members of the UN Security Council. They
are elected by the General Assembly for a period of:
5 years
4 years
2 years
3 years
Q23: The Hornbill festival is a famous tribal festival. It is celebrated in
which of the following North-Eastern states of India?
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Assam
Q24: NITI Aayog was constituted on ________.
1st April 2016
1st January 2015
1st April 2014
1st September 2015
Q25: Cyclone Amphan hit West Bengal in May, 2020. Where did the cyclone
originate from?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Q26: Which of the following provinces had maximum representation in the
constituent assembly of India as on 31st December, 1947?
Bombay
United Provinces
Madras
West Bengal
Q27: Which Prime Minister sent the Cripps Mission to India in 1942?
Clement Attlee
Winston Churchill
Ramsay MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Q28: Which of the following is the correct sequence of crops in the
decreasing order of their production in India in 2019-20?
Rice-wheat-coarse cereals-pulses
Wheat-pulses-coarse cereals-rice
Wheat-rice-coarse cereals-pulses
Rice-coarse cereals-wheat-pulses
Q29: Which of the following is INCORRECT about Paramparagat Krishi Vikas
Yojana (PKVY)?
Every farmer under this scheme will be provided Rs. 20,000 per acre in three
years for seeds, to harvest the crops and to transport the produce.
In three years 2,00,000 clusters will be formed.
It was launched in April, 2015.
It was launched to promote organic farming.
Q30: Which articles of Indian Constitution ensures the abolition of titles?
Article 23
Article 18
Article 22
Article 25
Q31: Where is the Kanha Tiger Reserve?
Telangana
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Q32: Which article of Indian Constitution contains provisions for the
Panchayats and local body governments?
Art. 51 A
Art. 243
Art. 21
Art. 270
Q33:
Every year 'ease of doing business index' is released. It is released by:
Harvard Business School
World Bank Group
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Economic Forum
Q34: Which author created the little village of 'Malgudi' as the backdrop
for his stories of the little boy 'Swami'?
R. K. Narayan
B. V. Karanth
Girish Karnad
U. R. Ananthamurty
Q35: Which of the following genetically modified (GM) crops has been given
permission to be legally cultivated in India?
Bt Cotton
Bt Potato
Bt Brinjal
GM Mustard
Q36: Which of the following planets rotates in Clockwise direction?
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Q37: Which of the following states is the least urbanised state of India, as
per the census of 2011?
Assam
Odisha
Bihar
Himachal Pradesh
Q38: Which of the following is correct about International Space Station
(ISS)?
It is expected to operate until 2050.
It has been assembled mainly by USA and China
Only astronauts from USA and China are allowed to visit ISS.
It is located in low earth orbit.
Q39: Which of the following does the work of linking all the ATMs in India?
National Payments Corporation of India
National Institute of Banking and Management
Securities and Exchange Board of India
Reserve Bank of India
Q40: Who among the following Mughal rulers of India gave permission to the
British to establish their first factory in Surat?
Jahangir
Aurangzeb
Shahjahan
Bahadurshah Zafar
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