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 2 of the RRB NTPC 14 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 14 March, 2021 Shift 2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC CBT-I |
| Phase | 5 |
| Date | 14/03/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 14 March, 2021 Shift 2 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 All-India Muslim League adopted the Lahore Resolution in the year
_________.
1940
1942
1939
1941
Q2: In which book did Mahatma Gandhi write that the British rule in India
was the result of cooperation extended by Indians?
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Village Swaraj
Hind Swaraj
India of My Dreams
Q3: The Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946 by the British Government
comprised of ________ members.
four
five
three
six
Q4: Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Genetics'?
James Watson
Rosalind Franklin
Gregor Mendel
Robert Brown
Q5: With which of the following sports is Ezra Cup associated?
Equestrian show jumping
Foot volleyball (Sepak Takraw)
Rugby
Polo
Q6: In Computers, files when deleted are moved to:
Outbox
My documents
Inbox
Recycle Bin
Q7: In which year was the World Wide Web invented?
1989
1987
1986
1988
Q8: Which of the following conditions is NOT caused by a virus?
AIDS
Cold
Dengue fever
Cholera
Q9: For which book has the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 been awarded to Shashi
Tharoor?
Vanity Bagh
The Vicks Mango Tree
An era of Darkness
The Small Town Sea
Q10: In which year was Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO)
established in India?
1900
1907
1905
1904
Q11: In which year was the Planning Commission of India set up?
1950
1948
1949
1947
Q12: Internet uses:
telex switching
packet switching
circuit switching
telephone switching
Q13: There is a time lag of ______ from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.
2.30 hours
1.30 hours
2 hours
1 hour
Q14: Which of the following hormones inhibits growth and is responsible for
wilting of leaves?
Abscisic acid
Oxine
Cytokinin
Gibberellin
Q15: The Constituent Assembly formed the Drafting Committee to prepare a
Draft Constitution of India on:
29th August 1950
29th August 1949
29th August 1947
29th August 1948
Q16: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana was launched on:
1st Jan 2015
1st Jan 2018
1st Jan 2017
1st Jan 2016
Q17: Government grants 51st Tiger reserve status for sanctuaries
spanning forests of _______.
Tamilnadu
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Q18: What is the population density of India as per the 2011 Census?
382 persons per sq km
582 persons per sq km
482 persons per sq km
282 persons per sq km
Q19: When were the caves of Bhimbetka discovered?
1955-56
1953-54
1957-58
1954-55
Q20: Who was the second person to land on the moon?
Alan Shepard
Buzz Aldrin
Alan L Bean
Charles Conrad
Q21: Paika Dance belongs from the Indian State of _________
Bihar
West Bengal
Jharkhand
Odisha
Q22: Which of the following Nuclear Power Plant is situated in the state of
Uttar Pradesh?
Rawatbhata
Thumba
Narora
Tarapur
Q23: In which year was the name 'Pakistan' coined?
1933
1931
1930
1932
Q24: Which earthquake waves involve transverse displacement?
L -Waves
Rayleigh surface waves
P - Waves
S - Waves
Q25: The time period between full moon to another full moon is:
29 days
slightly longer than 29 days
30 days
28 days
Q26: In which year was the National Organic Chemicals Industries Limited
(NOCIL) established?
1951
1961
1971
1982
Q27: Which article of the Indian Constitution had been impacted by the 44th
Amendment (1978)?
301
299
298
300 A
Q28: A 'light year' is a unit that is used to measure:
speed
time
distance
motion
Q29:
In which year was the Asiatic Cheetah declared extinct in India?
1947
1948
1952
1950
Q30: Who is the chairperson of the RBI constituted committee on development
of housing finance securitisation market?
Sanjaya Gupta
Naresh Thakkar
Pranjul Bhandari
Harsh Vardhan
Q31: Which of the following mountain passes forms the 'tri-junction' of
India, China and Myanmar?
Diphu
Bum La
Imis La
Pensi La
Q32: UNO's former Secretary - General Kofi Annan belongs from the African
Country of __________.
Namibia
Ghana
Egypt
Kenya
Q33: Which of the following awards was conferred to former Foreign Secretary
of India, Shyam Saran by Japan?
Order of the Paulownia Flowers
Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Precious Crown
Person of Cultural Merit
Q34: Which of the following Indian NGOs has won the UN's Equator Prize for
2019?
Save Your Soul Society
Deccan Development Society
Jeeva Karunya Trust
Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra
Q35: The United Nations organisation was set up through the signing of the
United Nations Charter by ______ states.
180
51
200
84
Q36: As of Dec 2020 who was the Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in
the Union Cabinet?
Arvind Ganpat Sawant
Kiren Rijiju
Pralhad Joshi
Mahendra Nath Pandey
Q37: Which of the following statements related to the Constitution of India
is true?
Fundamental Rights promote the welfare of the community, while Directive
Principles promote individual welfare.
Fundamental Rights are justiciable, whereas Directive Principles of State
are non-justiciable.
Fundamental Rights are moral and political sanctions, but Directive
Principles are legal sanctions.
Fundamental Rights set social and economic democracy, while Directive
Principles establish political democracy.
Q38:
Who said the following?
"No society can surely by flourishing and happy, of which the far greater part of the members are poor and miserable."
Adam Smith
Jagdish Bhagwati
Amartya Sen
Jean Drèze
Q39: Which of the following plant hormones helps in the growth of plant
stems?
Cytokinin
Abscisic acid
Ethylene
Gibberellin
Q40: Before the constitution of India, an “Objectives Resolution” was
proposed by ______ in 1946.
B R Ambedkar
Rajendra Prasad
Jawaharlal Nehru
Vallabhbhai Patel
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