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 23 July, 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 23 July, 2021 Shift 2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 7 |
| Date | 23/07/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 23 July, 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 Pittsburgh industrial region is located in:
England
the United States of America
Japan
Germany
Q2: In which state is the 'Badampahar' iron-ore mine located?
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Q3: 'COVAXIN' is India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine developed by:
Bharat Biotech and National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Bharat Biotech and ICMR-National Institute of Virology
ICMR and Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited
Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited and Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited
Q4: In which country is the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament held?
United States of America
France
Australia
England
Q5: Select the INCORRECT pair of bone and related part of the human body from the given options.
Patella bone - Foot
Ulna bone - Hand
Maxilla - Jaw
Carpal bone - Neck
Q6: In which of the following elections are one-third of the seats reserved for women?
Panchayati Raj
Lok Sabha
Legislative assembly
Rajya Sabha
Q7: Crocodiles have a ________ heart.
six-chambered
one-chambered
two-chambered
four-chambered
Q8: Which of the following Central Public Sector Enterprises does NOT have the 'Maharatna' status (as on January 2021)?
Coal India Limited
Oil India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited
GAIL (India) Limited
Q9: Who was awarded the Best Actor (Female) award at the 67th National Film Awards 2020, announced in March 2021?
Deepika Padukone
Kangana Ranaut
Alia Bhatt
Taapsee Pannu
Q10: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) was launched in the year _____ by the Government of India.
2018
2015
2012
2019
Q11: A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called a:
zoo
biosphere reserve
wildlife sanctuary
national park
Q12:
What is the correct sequence from North to South of the following ranges of the Himalayas?
1. Ladakh, 2. Zaskar, 3. Karakoram, 4. Pir Panjal
1, 2, 3, 4
4, 2, 1, 3
3, 1, 2, 4
1, 3, 2, 4
Q13: Bangladesh celebrates its Independence Day on:
26 March
20 April
12 March
26 February
Q14: The Hindustan Socialist Republican Army was established in 1928 at the __________ in Delhi.
Feroz Shah Kotla ground
Nirankari ground
India Gate
Red Fort
Q15: The anemometer is a device used for measuring:
wind speed
air pressure
water quality
cloud height
Q16: Which of the following is the Extension of Microsoft Word files?
dcox
mwd
docd
docx
Q17: Which of the following is an example of a volcanic mountain?
Ural
Appalachians
Fujiyama
Himalayas
Q18: According to the Union Budget 2021-2022, what is the budget size of India?
16.95 lakh crore
34.83 lakh crore
44.56 lakh crore
10.52 lakh crore
Q19: The Secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was set up at __________ in 1987.
Dhaka
Kathmandu
New Delhi
Islamabad
Q20: Who among the following is known as the 'Meera of Modern India'?
Mahadevi Verma
Ashapoorna Devi
Kamala Das
Mahasweta Devi
Q21: Who led the East India Company's army during the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
Charles Boys
William Babington
Robert Clive
Robert Bowles
Q22: Which of the following books is NOT written by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam?
Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India
India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium
The Discovery of India
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Q23: Under which Act were plantation labourers NOT allowed to leave tea gardens without permission?
Inland Emigration Act, 1859
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Indian Slavery Act, 1843
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Q24: The best-known pastoral and hunter-gatherer tribes, the 'Mongols', inhabited ____________.
Arabian Peninsula
Central Asia
South Asia
South-East Asia
Q25: Who was the Governor General of India between 1848 and 1856?
Lord Minto
Lord Warren Hastings
Lord Dalhousie
Lord William Bentinck
Q26: Select the INCORRECT pair of state and its chief Minister (as of March 2021) from the following.
Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar - Haryana
Mr. Pramod Sawant - Goa
Mr. Pinarayi Vijiayan - Kerala
Mr. Bhupesh Baghel - Jharkhand
Q27: The traditional weave of Gujarat is known as__________.
Kanjeevaram
Jamdani
Tussar
Patola
Q28: In which year did the Government of India pass the Water (Prevention and Control Pollution) Act to safeguard our water resources?
1973
1975
1974
1976
Q29: Which of the following is NOT a part of our solar system?
Europa
Sun
Pole Star
Moon
Q30: Select the INCORRECT pair of railway zone and its headquarters.
North Central - Gorakhpur
West Central - Jabalpur
South Central - Secunderabad
East Central - Hajipur
Q31: Which satellite was launched by PSLV-C51 on 28 February 2021?
Amazonia-1
IRS-2
Landsat-3
SROSS-C
Q32: The Microsoft Corporation was founded at ____________ in 1975.
Cupertino, California, United States
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Q33: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station was constructed with the assistance of _____________.
Canada
Australia
Japan
Germany
Q34: Which of the following rivers is a part of National Waterway 5 (NW-5)?
Krishna
Godavari
Damodar
Brahmani
Q35: Which of the following greenhouse gases is NOT included under the Kyoto Protocol?
Nitrous oxide
Ozone
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Q36: The 'Pen Drive' was invented by IBM in the year _________________.
1998
1990
1988
2003
Q37:
Match the following gases and their formulas.
| Gas | Formula |
| A. Methane | 1. CH4 |
| B. Ethane | 2. C4H8 |
| C. Propane | 3. C4H10 |
| D. Butane | 4. C2H6 |
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A -1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Q38: The 100th Amendment (2015) to the constitution of India is related to:
a maximum of 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections
establishment of the National Judicial Appointment Commission
ratification of the land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh
introduction of the Goods and Services Tax
Q39: Which of the following facts about the 'Dandi March' is NOT true?
It started with 78 volunteers.
It was led by Mahatma Gandhi.
The volunteers used to travel 25 miles per day.
This march lasted for 24 days.
Q40: The 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' (Flame of the Immortal Soldier) was installed at the _________ in January 1972.
India Gate
Jaisalmer War Memorial
Gateway of India
Wagah Border
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