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 January 25, 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 GK questions of RRB NTPC January 25, 2021 Shift-1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 2 |
| Date | 25/01/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the RRB NTPC January 25, 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: Which two freedom fighters threw smoke bombs at the Delhi Central
Legislative Assembly in 1929?
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
Bhagat Singh and Mangal Pandey
Bhagat Singh and ChandrashekharAzad
Bhagat Singh and Subhash Chandra Bose
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a part of the UN?
The General Assembly
The International Court of Justice
The State Council
The Security Council
Q3: Who among the following was the recipient of Bharat Ratna in 2019?
Virat Kohli
Nanaji Deshmukh
Rajeshwar Acharya
Teejan Bai
Q4: Planet Pluto was discovered by:
William Hershel
Johann Galle
John Adams
Clyde Tombaugh
Q5: Which of the following is NOT a flagship programme of India?
Desert Development Programme
National Rural Health Mission
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
Q6: The largest nuclear power station in India is in ________.
Panchgani
Tarapur
Mahabaleshwar
Aurangabad
Q7: The chemical name of blue vitriol is ________.
Argon
Potassium nitrate
Copper Sulphate
Aluminium
Q8: We hear others speaking to us from adjacent rooms due to
________ of sound waves.
refraction
echo
reflection
diffraction
Q9: Which of the following is NOT a public sector unit?
BHEL
BCCL
ICICI
NTPC
Q10: In which part of India is the festival 'Moatsu' celebrated?
Goa
Rajasthan
Nagaland
Maharashtra
Q11: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (MAKA) was instituted in year ________
and awarded to the overall top performing Indian University in the Sports.
1956-57
1954-55
1958-59
1952-53
Q12: In Computer terminology, what is the full form of IDN?
Internationalized Domain Name
Internal Digital Networks
Input Distributed Networks
Intertwined Disc Networks
Q13: Which of the following books won the Man Booker International Prize in
the year 2019?
Celestial Bodies
Midnight's Children
Two Virgins
The Golden Gate
Q14: India's first beam weapon KALI-5000 was developed by:
ISRO & DRDO
CDAC
DRDO & BARC
BEL & ISRO
Q15: ________ was the Buddhist monument built by Emperor Ashoka in Madhya
Pradesh to honor Lord Buddha.
Bavikonda Stupa
Mahabodhi Stupa
Dhamek Stupa
Sanchi Stupa
Q16: The Khilafat Movement originated in ________.
Germany
Turkey
Iran
Israel
Q17: Kathiawar Peninsula is a geographical and cultural extension of
________.
Rajasthan
Raipur
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
Q18: Kailash Satyarthi was the founder of:
Stree Bachao Andolan
Sabko Padhao Andolan
Bachpan Bachao Andolan
Beti Padhao Andolan
Q19: Where is the Kolleru Lake situated?
Assam
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Q20: Which part of the muscular system attaches bone to bone?
Tendon
Muscle
Cartilage
Ligament
Q21: Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind speed?
Ammeter
Anemometer
Udometer
Hygrometer
Q22: Where is the headquarters of International Labor Organization(ILO)
located?
Helsinki, Finland
Washington DC, USA
Geneva, Switzerland
Lyon, France
Q23: As of 31st October 2020, The International Monetary Fund
(IMF) has ________ members countries.
185
190
184
191
Q24: Who ascended the Gupta throne after Chandragupta I?
Brahmagupta
Samudragupta
Sri Gupta
Shudraka
Q25: Who was the twenty-fourth Jain Tirthankara?
Parshvanatha
Gomateshwara
Rishabha
Mahavira
Q26: Which of the following is a volatile memory?
EPROM
PROM
RAM
ROM
Q27: The Chairman of National Human Rights Commission should be:
a leader of the opposition
a speaker of the Lok Sabha
a retired Chief Justice of India
the Prime Minister
Q28: What is 'Heat Budget'?
The balance between the outgoing heat of the Sun and the incoming heat
absorbed by the earth
The balance between the incoming heat absorbed by the earth and the outgoing
heat in the form of radiation
Solar radiation
Terrestrial radiation
Q29: Which of the following units is used to measure the intensity of sound?
Curie
Joule
Pascal
Decibel
Q30: Who among the following joined the 969 Railway Engineer Regiment of
Territorial Army (TA) in 2011? She was the first female jawan in the Indian
Army.
Sita Sahu
Chhavi Rajawat
Sapper Shanti Tigga
Amrita Devi
Q31: NCSM is an autonomous organization under Ministry of culture. What is
the full form of NCSM?
National Council of Satellite Museum
National Council of Space Museum
National Council of Social Museum
National Council of Science Museums
Q32: Which of the following does NOT support rural development?
Development of human resources
Development of marketing
Promotion of organic farming
Urban credit
Q33: IPAB was constituted in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2003.
The full form of IPAB is:
Increased Property Appellate Board
Intellectual Property Appellate Board
Individual Property Apple Board
Internal Property Appellate Board
Q34: The mission on Nano Science and Technology (Nano Mission) was launched
in ________.
2010
2007
2009
2006
Q35: ________ is the study of earthquakes.
Montology
Volcanology
Seismology
Topography
Q36: The procedure for impeachment of the President of India is mentioned in
________ of the Constitution of India.
Article 77
Article 61
Article 30
Article 66
Q37: Kamet, Namcha Barwa, Gurla Mandhata are the names of:
mountain peaks in Himalayas
rivers flowing through Himalayas
tribes living in Himalayas
volcanoes in Himalayas
Q38: A baby receives its nutrition in the mother's womb through the
________.
hormones
placenta
fallopian tube
uterus
Q39: The world's first official airmail was sent from ________ to
________ in February 1911.
Andhra, Delhi
Allahabad, Naini
Hyderabad, Tirupati
Allahabad, Agra
Q40: Non-volatile memory is a type of computer memory that can retain stored
information even when the computer is:
powered
not processed
not powered
intermittently powered
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