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 March, 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 March, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC CBT-I |
| Phase | 5 |
| Date | 12/03/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 12 March, 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:
Name the elements that are present in baking powder.
Hydrogen, potassium, sulphur and oxygen
Sulphur, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen
Sodium, hydrogen, carbon and oxygen
Potassium, sulphur and oxygen
Q2:
As of 31st December 2020, who is the Chairman of the Airports
Authority of India (AAI)?
S Suresh
Indrakanti Narasimha Murthy
Anuj Aggarwal
Arvind Singh
Q3:
When was Jana Gana Mana officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as
the Indian National Anthem?
26 January, 1950
26 January, 1949
27 December, 1911
24 January, 1950
Q4:
The term 'Geography' was coined by:
Alexander Von Humboldt
Ulisse Aldrovandi
Karl Ritter
Eratosthenes
Q5:
Since the year _______, flame of Amar Jawan
Jyoti is continuously burning under the famous monument of India Gate
at New Delhi.
1965
1971
1962
1947
Q6:
The status of Maharatna, Navratna, Miniratna to the Central Public Sector
Enterprises (CPSEs) is conferred by:
The Ministry of Home Affairs
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry
The Department of Public Enterprises
The Department of Private Enterprises
Q7:
Recently The Indian Government has proposed to levy a "Green tax" on the
vehicles older than _________ years.
10
8
6
15
Q8:
Who was the chief drafter of Article 370?
Dr. BR Ambedkar
Lal Bahadur Shastri
N Gopalaswami Ayyangar
Vallabhbhai Patel
Q9:
What was the rank of India in the Global FDI Confidence Index, 2019?
10
11
16
12
Q10:
India was the global host of 2018 World Environment Day
(5th June). The theme that year was:
Beat Thermal Pollution
Beat Air Pollution
Beat Plastic Pollution
Beat Water Pollution
Q11:
The Centre for Space Science and Technology Education in Asia-Pacific
(CSSTEAP) is at:
Mumbai
Dehradun
Bangalore
Jaipur
Q12:
The salt-water crocodile is found in:
Andaman and Nicobar islands
Daman and Diu islands
Karnataka islands
Kerala islands
Q13:
Which of the following is NOT used for storage in computer systems?
Adder
Flip Flop
Latch
Register
Q14:
Who among the following has been selected for the Padma Vibhushan
Award under the category 'Art-Acting-Theatre' for the year 2019?
Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
Atul Punj
Anilkumar Manibhai Naik
Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
Q15:
Which of the following ages did NOT fall under the three main divisions of
the Stone Age?
Palaeolithic
Neolithic
Eneolithic
Mesolithic
Q16:
The BSI (Botanical Survey of India) brings out an inventory of endangered
plants in the form of a publication titled:
Green Data Book
Blue Data Book
Red Data Book
Black Data Book
Q17:
To attract investments from across the globe and strengthen India's
manufacturing sector was the main objective of:
Make In India
Makeup India
Digital India
Startup India
Q18:
Which of the following is the correct chronology for these events?
A. Non Cooperation Movement
B. Chauri Chaura Incident
C. Quit India Movement
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
A, B, D, C
A, C, D, B
A, B, C, D
A, D, C, B
Q19:
Who was the author of literary work 'Mricchakatika'?
Kalidasa
Shri Harsha
Shudraka
Chanakya
Q20:
A constant force acts on an object of mass 10 kg for a duration of 2
seconds. It increases the object's velocity from 5 metres/second to 10
metres /second. Find the magnitude of the applied force. Now, if the force
is applied for a duration of 5 seconds, what would be the final velocity
of the object?
Applied Force = 20 N, Final Velocity = 17.5 metres/second
Applied Force = 20 N, Final Velocity = 7.5 metres/second
Applied Force = 25 N, Final Velocity = 17.5 metres/second
Applied Force = 25 N, Final Velocity = 7.5 metres/second
Q21:
Takht-e-Akbari, Platform on which Akbar was crowned as emperor lies in
State of ________
Punjab
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Rajasthan
Q22:
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) along with Doordarshan,
Prasar Bharati announced the launch of two science communication
initiatives, DD Science and India Science in January, 2019. Which of the
following is correctly explained about these initiatives?
DD Science is a 24 × 7 slot on Doordarshan National channel while India
Science is an internet based science channel.
DD Science is an internet based science channel while India Science is a
one-hour slot on Doordarshan National channel.
DD Science is a one-hour slot on Doordarshan National channel while India
Science is an internet based science channel.
DD Science is an internet based science channel while India Science is a 24
× 7 on Doordarshan National channel.
Q23:
Who among the following pioneered binary logic and arithmetic in computer
programming?
Leslie Lamport
John Backus
Claude Shannon
Noam Chomsky
Q24:
On which river was Harappa city discovered during excavations around
the year 1920-21?
Ravi
Jhelum
Chenab
Beas
Q25:
What is the full form of UNESCO?
Union National Employment Scheme Concerning Organization
United Nations Economic Settlement Committee
United Nations Economic, Social and Communal Organization
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Q26:
The second generation computers were based on:
Transistors
Bio optics
Vacuum tubes
Silicon chips
Q27:
How many ministers, including Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, took the
oath of Cabinet Minister, Minister of States with Independent charge and
Minister of State respectively, on the occasion of the oath-taking
ceremony which was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 30/05/2019?
24, 8, 24
25, 9, 25
25, 8, 24
25, 9, 24
Q28:
Which of the following former Chief Minister of an Indian state was
conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2021 posthumously?
Ram Vilas Paswan
Madhav Singh Solanki
Motilal Vora
Tarun Gogoi
Q29:
During whose reign did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India?
Kirtivarman
Harshavardhana
Vikramaditya
Pulakesin II
Q30:
Which of the following is the correct chronology of these rulers?
A. Timur
B. Mahmud of Ghazni
C. Genghis Khan
D. Muhammad Ghori
B, D, A, C
B, C, D, A
B, D, C, A
D, B, C, A
Q31:
What is the upper portion of the earth's mantle called?
Stratosphere
Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Troposphere
Q32:
ISRO established the third Space Technology Incubation Centre (S-TIC) to
encourage start-up and entrepreneurship among the student community
and to develop an academic industry ecosystem for space technology in
the country at:
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Q33:
The outermost region of the sun is known as:
the radiative zone
the convective zone
corona
chromosphere
Q34:
Which of the following rivers flows into the Bay of Bengal?
Kaveri
Narmada
Tapi
Indus
Q35:
State emergency can be imposed in a state if it fails to run
constitutionally. Who can declare state emergency?
The Attorney General of India
The Chief Justice of the High Court
The President of India
The Governor of the state
Q36:
Which of the following players is NOT a part of the Indian cricket team in
ICC World Cup 2019?
Kedar Jadhav
Vijay Shankar
Yuvraj Singh
Kuldeep Yadav
Q37:
Under which Amendment, Article 75 of the Constitution of India inserted
the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, in the
Council of Ministers shall NOT exceed fifteen percent of the total number
of members of the House of the People?
Constitution (92 Amendment) Act, 2003
Constitution (94 Amendment) Act, 2006
Constitution (93 Amendment) Act, 2005
Constitution (91 Amendment) Act, 2003
Q38:
Name the Indian state that has four international airports.
Karnataka
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Kerala
Q39:
Tuberculosis is caused by:
bacteria
fungi
protozoans
viruses
Q40:
Light travels in a:
horizontal line
curved line
vertical line
straight line
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Correct Answers: 0
Wrong Answers: 0
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