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 12 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 12 February, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 3 |
| Date | 12/02/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 12 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: What is the maximum time gap between two successive sessions of the
Parliament?
1 year
6 months
3 months
2 years
Q2: If a person has difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly, what
condition is he suffering from and how can it be corrected?
Hyperopia, using convex lens
Astigmatism, using cylindrical lens
Presbyopia, using bifocal lens
Myopia, using concave lens
Q3: Who was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in the field of Art-Acting/Theatre
for the year 2019?
Amitabh Bachchan
Kamal Haasan
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
Mohanlal
Q4: Which of the following is NOT the United Nations' legal instrument for
protection of climate system?
Paris Agreement
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Kyoto Protocol
United Nations International Panel on Climate Change
Q5: Prior to which of the following events was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed?
Third Round Table Conference
First Round Table Conference
Second Round Table Conference
Simon Commission
Q6: Under which of the following schemes of the Government of India,
financial assistance is provided to the elderly, widows and disabled persons
in the form of social pension?
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Atal Pension Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
Q7: A single-celled fertilized egg is called____
zygote
gamete
embryo
fetus
Q8: Which of the following is NOT a function of Bureau of Indian Standards?
Developing national standards
Formulating the controlling procedures to ensure safety in the food industry
Promoting international trade
Certifying the quality of products
Q9: A severe cyclone that hit Odisha in May 2019 was given the name 'Fani'
(pronounced as Foui). What does this name mean?
Storm
Snake
Wind
Rain
Q10: A civil servant is NOT allowed to become which of the following?
Member of Legislative Council
Member of Parliament
Mayor
Member of Legislative Assembly
Q11: Which of the following tribes celebrate the Bhagoria festival?
Munda, Oraon
Chenchu, Koya
Gond, Santhal
Bhil, Bhilala
Q12: Jean Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman, was the main inspiration for
the setup of which international humanitarian organisation?
Doctors Without Borders
Amnesty International
UNICEF
International Committee of the Red Cross
Q13: In January 2019, which organisation developed a mobile facility to help
provide immediate relief in case of any attack involving radioactive
material?
ISRO
BARC
DRDO
HAL
Q14: Who formulated India's three-stage nuclear power program?
Vikram Sarabhai
Homi Jehangir Bhabha
M. Visvesvaraya
Satish Dhawan
Q15: What is the equation for Newton's second law of motion?
F = ma²
F = m/a
F = ma
F = mv
Q16: Where does the Brahmaputra river originate?
Yamunotri Glacier
Lake Mansarovar
Gangotri Glacier
Satopanth Glacier
Q17: In which year was the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
established?
1919
1945
1950
1920
Q18: Plants having no vascular system are known as:
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Bryophytes
Pteridophytes
Q19: Who among the following is NOT a member of Simon Commission?
James A Scott
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood
John Simon
Clement Attlee
Q20: Where, in India, would you find rock paintings dating back to the stone
age?
Bhimbetka
Hampi
Ellora
Ajanta
Q21: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is related to:
Electricity connection
Internet connection
LPG connection
Water connection
Q22: In 2017, ISRO created a world record by launching _______ satellites on
a single rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh.
88
120
96
104
Q23: The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 was held in:
Australia
United Kingdom
South Africa
India
Q24: The longest canal in the world is:
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Kiel Canal
Q25: Which famous landmark is present between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie?
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Victoria Falls
Iguazu Falls
Q26: Who acts as the President of India when both the President and the
Vice-President are unavailable?
Chief Justice of India
Prime Minister
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Leader of the Opposition
Q27: Who were the signatories of the Tripartite Treaty signed in 1838
against Dost Muhammad Khan?
Lord Auckland, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shah Shuja
Lord Dalhousie, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Dost Muhammad Khan
Lord Dalhousie, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Shah Shuja
Lord Auckland, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Dost Muhammad Khan
Q28: The noted traveller and writer Muhammad Ibn Battuta, who travelled to
many countries including India in the 14th century, belonged to which of the
following countries?
Morocco
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Q29: Which of the following is a hardware input device in a computer?
Speakers
Printers
Monitors
Scanners
Q30: What does the term 'base rate' refer to?
Rate of interest charged by a commercial bank on its loans to the central
bank
Rate of interest charged by a central bank on its loans to a commercial bank
Rate of interest charged by a commercial bank on its loans to customers
Rate of interest charged by a central bank on its loans to the government
Q31: Who took away the Peacock Throne from India?
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Nadir Shah
Babur
Aurangzeb
Q32: Which among the following is NOT an example of an Operating System?
macOS
Linux
Windows
MS Office
Q33: What is Kaiga, situated in Karnataka, famous for?
Wind farm
Solar plant
Hydroelectric plant
Nuclear plant
Q34: Kandariya Mahadev Temple belongs to which temple group?
Khajuraho Temple
Sun Temple
Meenakshi Temple
Brihadeeswarar Temple
Q35: The correct sequence of metallic character of the given elements is:
Cs < Rb < K < Na < Li
K < Rb < Cs < Na < Li
Li < Na < K < Rb < Cs
Na < Li < K < Rb < Cs
Q36: 'International Day of the Unborn Child' is celebrated every year.
15 April
15 June
25 March
25 May
Q37: Which type of computer application software is Quattro Pro?
Word processing software
Database management software
Spreadsheet software
Presentation software
Q38: With which dance form is the noted dancer Guru Rajkumar Singhejit Singh
associated?
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Bharatanatyam
Manipuri
Q39: Isotopes are atoms that have the _______.
different atomic number and different atomic mass
same atomic number and same atomic mass
same atomic number but different atomic mass
different atomic number but same atomic mass
Q40: Container Corporation of India is a:
Miniratna PSU under Ministry of Railways
Navratna PSU under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Navratna PSU under Ministry of Railways
Maharatna PSU under Ministry of Railways
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Correct Answers: 0
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