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 15 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 15 February, 2021 Shift 2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC CBT-I |
| Phase | 4 |
| Date | 15/02/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 15 February, 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: From a structural point of view, all ecosystems consist of abiotic and
biotic factors. Which of the following is a biotic factor of an ecosystem?
Carbon dioxide
Atmospheric humidity
Green plants
Temperature
Q2: Which of the following natural resources is an inexhaustible resource?
Petroleum
Sunlight
Forests
Natural Gas
Q3: Who was awarded the Bal Shakti Puraskar-2019 for excellence in the field
of innovation-a breakthrough technology for diagnosing pre-symptomatic
protein energy malnutrition non-invasively by using paper?
Arunima Sen
Naisargik Lenka
Mohammed Suhail Chinya Salimpasha
Aryamaan Lakhotia
Q4: A high level source program must be translated first into a form that
the machine can understand. This is done using a software called the:
debugger
controller
assembler
compiler
Q5: which of the following is NOT a Himalayan Mountain Pass connecting
Uttarakhand with Tibet?
Mana Pass
Mangsha Dhura
Shipki La
Niti Pass
Q6:
Arrange the following historical events in their chronological order.
A. Nadir Shah invades Indian and attacks Delhi.
B. The Diwani of Bengal is transferred to the East India Company.
C. Humayun regains lost territories.
D. Ahmad Shah Abdali defeats the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat.
C, D, A, B
C, A, B, D
C, A, D, B
A, D, B, C
Q7: If a lit candle is covered with a glass tumbler, the flame gets
extinguished after some time. What is the reason for this?
Due to limited oxygen the covered candle got extinguished after some time.
Due to limited nitrogen the covered candle got extinguished after some time.
Due to limited carbon dioxide the covered candle got extinguished after some
time.
Due to limited sulphur the covered candle got extinguished after some time.
Q8: The first India International Science Festival (IISF) was held in
December 2015 at:
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
Q9: Which one of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
Silver
Sulphur
Platinum
Iron
Q10: Which country became the 164th member of World Trade
Organization on 29 July 2016?
Seychelles
Kazakhstan
Afghanistan
Liberia
Q11: Which city is Known as 'Venice of the East' Where the City Palace is
located?
Mumbai
Mysore
Udaipur
Manali
Q12: The movement responsible for drifting of the continents was caused by
the polar-fleeing force and tidal force. The polar-fleeing force is related
to:
rotation of the earth
tides
gravitation
gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
Q13: 'Startup India' is a flagship initiative of the Government of India,
intended to catalyse startup culture and build a strong and inclusive
ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship in India. This flagship
initiative was launched on:
16th January 2016
26th January 2016
16th January 2015
26th January 2015
Q14: Oil India Limited, a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), is a
___________ company.
Maharatna
Miniratna Category-II
Miniratna Category-I
Navratna
Q15: Which of the following web browsers is NOT a proprietary software?
Mozilla Firefox
opera
Safari
Internet Explorer
Q16: What is the full form of 'PARIVESH', a single window integrated system
for environment, forest, wildlife and CRZ clearances launched in August
2018?
Programmable Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and
Environmental single-window Hub
Pradhanmantri Advanced and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous
and Environmental single-window Hub
Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and
Environmental single-window Hub
Performance based Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive,
virtuous and Environmental single-window Hub
Q17: Lactose intolerance is:
Characterised by adverse reactions to gluten
a condition in which the small intestines are unable to break down the
sugars found in dairy products
a condition where small intestines are unable to break down gluten
a condition where fructose isn't efficiently absorbed into the blood
Q18: The Speed of a microprocessor is known as:
Bit Rate
Mega Speed
Clock Speed
Cycle Speed
Q19: Al-Biruni wrote his book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' in which language?
Syriac
Sanskrit
Arabic
Persian
Q20: The Botanical Survey of India is located at:
New Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Mysore
Q21: Who is appointed as CEO of Air India Express in November 2020?
Aloke Singh
Rajeev Kumar
V Muraleedharan
sunil Lamba
Q22: Which country has played every FIFA Football World Cup since it
began?
England
Spain
Brazil
Germany
Q23: As per the Constitution of India. Which of the following is NOT an
eligibility criteria for the appointment of a state Governor?
He or she must be a citizen of India.
He or she must not hold any other office of profit.
He or she must have qualified for elections as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
He or she must have completed 35 years of age.
Q24: Which of the following is the indigenously developed
Beyond-Visual-Range Air- to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), successfully test-fired by
the Indian Air Force in September 2018?
Prahaar
Astra
BrahMos
Dhanush
Q25: Which of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?
Luni
Godavari
Krishna
Sabarmati
Q26: 2 October 2019 marks the________________ birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi.
152th
149th
150tn
151th
Q27: As per the 2011 Census of India, approximately what percentage of the
Indian population lives in urban areas?
31.15%
28.15%
29.15%
30.15%
Q28: The rate of change of momentum of an object is proportional to the
applied unbalanced force in the direction of the force. This rule is known
as:
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's Fourth Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Q29: Who was the author of the literary work 'Ratnavali'?
Shudraka
Chanakya
Harshavardhana
Kalidasa
Q30: Who among the following has been the longest-serving chief minister of
an Indian state?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Narendra Modi
Mulayam Singh Yadav
Pawan Kumar Chamling
Q31: Which of the following is NOT a classification of Public Sector
Undertakings (PSUs)?
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)
Public Sector Banks (PSBs)
Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs)
State Private Sector Enterprises (SPSEs)
Q32: First ever Khelo India Zanskar Winter Sports festival was inaugurated
in January 2021 at______.
Manali
Srinagar
Gulmarg
Kargil
Q33: What does GAGAN, a satellite based navigation system, stand for?
GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation
Geographical Advanced Geo Augmented Navigation
Graphic Aided Geo Augmented Navigation
Geological Advanced Geo Augmented Navigation
Q34: The Gandhi Peace Prize awards for social, economic and political
transformation through non-violence were instituted in the year:
1990
2001
1985
1995
Q35: A revised version of the 'India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement' was
adopted by the two countries under which amendment to the Construction of
India?
100th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2015
99th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2014
101st Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2016
98th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2012
Q36: Shadows are formed when __________ objects come in the path of light.
Luminous
opaque
translucent
transparent
Q37: What is the capital of the state, where the city that has been awarded
the cleanest city for the third time from 2017 to 2019, is located?
Lucknow
New Delhi
Bhopal
Raipur
Q38: The headquarters of the UNEP is located at_______.
Frankfurt, Germany
Mandaluyong, Philippines
Nairobi, Kenya
Johannesburg, South Africa
Q39: The 'India Lounge', set up by the IBEF was inspired by the 'Make in
India' programme. What does IBEF stand for?
India Branch Equity Foundation
India Brand Equal Foundation
India Brand Equity Foundation
India Brand Equality Foundation
Q40: The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Bill, 2019 was introduced in Rajya
Sabha by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Amit Shah. When did this act of
Parliament receive the assent of the President?
August 06, 2019
August 09, 2019
August 05, 2019
August 08, 2019
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