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 19 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 19 March, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC CBT-I |
| Phase | 5 |
| Date | 19/03/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 19 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: For how many years are the judges of the International Court of Justice
elected?
6
8
9
7
Q2: The Great Bath found at Mohenjo-daro was a large:
Cylindrical tank
Rectangular tank
Triangular tank
Circular tank
Q3: Which device is used to identify the presence of electric charge on an
object?
Ampere meter
Ohmmeter
Multimeter
Electroscope
Q4: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Drought Prone
Areas programme (DPAP)?
It provided employment to the people in drought-prone areas.
It emphasized on irrigation projects.
It emphasized on land development programmes and afforestation.
It was initiated during the Fifth Five-Year Plan.
Q5: Laterite soil develops in the area with:
low temperature and medium rainfall
high temperature and heavy rainfall
high temperature and low rainfall
low temperature and heavy rainfall
Q6:
Who said the following words?
"The United Nations was not created to take humanity to heaven, but to save it from hell."
Dag Hammarskjold
U Thant
Trygve Lie
Kurt Waldheim
Q7: In 2019, with which international financial institution did India sign
an agreement to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Metro Rail System?
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Asian Development Bank
Q8: With which dancing form is the noted classical dancer Shovana Narayan
associated?
Kuchipudi
Bharatanatyam
Kathakali
Kathak
Q9: Who said "The Indian railways brought people of diverse cultures
together to contribute to India's freedom struggle"?
Mahatma Gandhi
John Mathai
Subhash Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Q10: Which of the following places has been INCORRECTLY paired with its
pass?
Banihal - Pir Panjal
Jelep La - Zaskar
Khardung La - Ladakh range
Zoji La - the Great Himalayas
Q11: When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa?
December 1920
November 1913
January 1915
March 1919
Q12:
Who said the following?
"Freedom is my birth right and I shall have it!"
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Lokmanya Tilak
Q13: In which year did the British government accept separate electorates
for the Muslims?
1909
1935
1919
1892
Q14: Under which ministry in India does NSSO work?
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Planning
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q15: Which of the following statements is true about the Sutta Pitaka?
It is the biography of the Buddha.
It is about the rules and regulations for those who joined the Buddhist
monastic order.
It is Buddhist text that was written in Sri Lanka.
It deals with the conversation between the ruler of Magadha and the Buddha.
Q16: When is 'International Day of Sign Languages' celebrated annually
across the world?
13th September
23rd October
23rd September
13th October
Q17: As per the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) report, as of
2018, which of the following states houses the highest number of major
ports?
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Maharashtra
Q18: At which of the following places did Gautam Buddha attain
enlightenment?
Sarnath
Lumbini
Bodh Gaya
Kushinagar
Q19: For how many years are the non-permanent members of the UN Security
Council (UNSC) elected?
3
5
2
4
Q20: What is LOGO in computers?
Instruction
Programme
Programming language
Command
Q21: Rainbow is a natural phenomenon which shows:
reflection
refraction
dispersion
diffraction
Q22: How many days can the Rajya Sabha delay the finance bill passed by the
Lok Sabha?
14
12
13
15
Q23: India's first satellite ______ was completely designed and fabricated
in India. On 19 April 1975, it was launch by a Russian space launched
vehicle named 'Kosmos-3M' from the site Kapustin Yar.
Bhaskara
APPLE
Rohini
Aryabhata
Q24: The Braille System is based on:
numbers
letters
words
dots
Q25: Which of the following is the Indian railway station having the highest
number of platforms?
Sealdah
Howrah Junction
New Delhi
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Q26: Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Indian National
Satellites System (INSAT)?
European launch vehicles have been used for the INSAT series.
They were designed for weather prediction purposes.
They were initiated in 1979.
They were designed for communications purposes.
Q27: In which year was the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
introduced in India?
1977
1975
1974
1976
Q28: Article 371-A of the Constitution of India provides special status to
the state of ______.
Sikkim
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Q29: In which language can a web page be written?
C/C++
SQL
FORTRAN
HTML
Q30: 'Operation Thirst' was launched by the:
Railway Protection Force
Delhi Police
Central Industrial Security Force
Border Security Force
Q31: The constellation which one can see during the early part of a summer
night is:
Orion
Cassiopeia
Leo Major
Ursa Major
Q32: Who among the following was one of the two recipients of Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award 2019?
Chinglensana Singh Kangujam
Poonam Yadav
Bajrang Punia
Fouaad Mirza
Q33: Who is considered as the 'architect of Indian Planning'?
Kshitish Chandra Neogy
PC Mahalanobis
Meghanad Saha
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
Q34: Which part of a male human's body is called the 'Adam's Apple'?
Lung
Tongue
Palate
Larynx
Q35: Who invented paper?
Mahaviracharya
Cai Lun
Baudhayan
Varahamihira
Q36: Under which Indian Act has the Central Bureau of Investigation been
empowered to apprehend and prosecute wildlife offenders?
The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Indian Forest Act, 1927
Environment Protection Act, 1986
Q37: The device or programme that enables a computer to transmit data over
telephones and cable lines is called:
modem
monitor
mouse
motherboard
Q38: For which of the following areas of Physics did James Peebles win the
2019 Nobel Prize?
Laser physics
Exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star
Theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology
Development of lithium-ion batteries
Q39: Which of the following comes under the concurrent list?
Police
Defense
Trade
Forest
Q40: Which of the following is NOT a local name for Western Ghats?'
Cardamom hills in Tamil Nadu
Anaimalai hills in Kerala
Nilgiri hills in Karnataka
Sahyadri hills in Maharashtra
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