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 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-2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 2 |
| Date | 25/01/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the RRB NTPC January 25, 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 magnitude of an earthquake is measured in/on ________.
Bar
Pascal
Kilogram
the Richter Scale
Q2: Which of the following statements is correct in the context of Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan?
It was launched to achieve the goal of universal sanitation.
It was launched on October 2, 2015.
North-Eastern states are not involved in the campaign.
It's only for rural areas.
Q3: Who among the following calculated per capita income of India in 1867
and published in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule of India'?
Sir Arthur Cotton
Dadabhai Naoroji
Motilal Nehru
Lord Cornwallis
Q4: Which of the following is a part of six Schools of Indian Philosophy?
Astik
Padma
Yoga
Shruti
Q5: Which of the following two regions are biodiversity hot-spots of India?
Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas
Simplipal National Park and Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary and Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
Kaziranga National Park and Eastern Ghats
Q6: The Salt march was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year:
1929
1928
1930
1931
Q7: Modern computers follow a set of instructions to perform any task. These
instructions can be better known as:
Language
Commands
Guidelines
Programs
Q8: As per 13th Edition of "Handbook on Fisheries Statistics",
which state of India is the largest producer of marine fish?
West Bengal
Kerala
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Q9: Panch Mahal built by Akbar is located in ________.
Fatehpur Sikri
Ajmer
Agra
Delhi
Q10: Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the United
Nations Security Council?
Germany
Italy
Japan
France
Q11: Which mountain range is located in Switzerland?
Caucasus peaks
The Alps
Pyrenees
The Urals
Q12: Which one of the following Committees in India is related to Tax
reforms?
Anand Sinha Committee
Raja Chelliah Committee
Meera Seth Committee
Ghosh Committee
Q13: The Shalimar Gardens located in Lahore and Kashmir are architectures of
the ________.
Mughals
Delhi Sultanate
British
Sikhs
Q14: Among the following, name the software components of a computer?
CMOS
Programs
CPU
Memory
Q15: Nayi Manzil Scheme launched by the government of India is related to:
Skill training for minority youths.
Prevention of child trafficking
Leadership development of minority women
Scholarship scheme for minority students.
Q16: Ibn Battuta, a famous Moroccan traveller visited India during the time
of:
Chandragupta Maurya
Mughals
The British
Delhi Sultanate
Q17: Which metal is used in the making of microchips?
Duralumin
Tungsten
Silicon
Steel
Q18: Mandatorily, the government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for
how many crops?
17
8
34
22
Q19: Which of the following represents the correct order of occurrence of
the layers of the atmosphere, starting from the surface of the earth?
Troposphere - Stratosphere - Exosphere - Ionosphere - Mesosphere
Troposphere - Stratosphere - Ionosphere - Mesosphere - Exosphere
Troposphere - Mesosphere - Stratosphere - Ionosphere - Exosphere
Troposphere - Stratosphere - Mesosphere - Ionosphere - Exosphere
Q20: Which of the following is a component of Central Processing Unit?
Mouse
Memory
Monitor
Keyboard
Q21: Which of the following statements is correct about black soil?
It covers most of the Deccan Plateau.
It is the least fertile of all soil types.
It covers most of the North Indian Gangetic Plain.
Black soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen.
Q22: Which scientist invented the Periodic table?
Newton
Dmitri Mendeleev
Ernest Rutherford
Dalton
Q23: Who invented the small pox vaccine?
James Chadwick
Louis Pasteur
Edward Jenner
D Rutherford
Q24: Which of the following reasons can be attributed to 'Arctic Greening'?
Depletion of the ozone layer
Ocean current
Global warming
Increasing pollution
Q25: Which of the following statements is correct in the context to Aurora
Borealis?
It is mainly seen in the equatorial region.
It is a beautiful natural light seen in the earth's sky.
The emission of nitrogen into the Earth's atmosphere produces polar
radiation (auroras).
It is also called Southern Lights.
Q26: Which of the following is India's longest-range ballistic missile?
Agni V
BrahMos
Aakash III
Naag Missile
Q27: Marsh and paddy fields emit which of the following gases?
Oxygen
Helium
Nitrogen
Methane
Q28: Which of the following features provided by the constitution of India
is related to 'Indian Judiciary'?
Judicial independence
Supremacy of judiciary
Judges of high courts are elected
Each state has its own high court
Q29: Bank rate is the interest rate at which:
commercial banks lend money to the central bank
the central bank lends money to the commercial banks
the central bank borrows from the government
the Government borrows from the central bank
Q30: The Arjuna Award is given in the area of:
Sports
Military
Entertainment
Literature
Q31: What is the incident of 'Komagata Maru' related to?
A terrorist attack in Mali
Israel's attack on Palestine
The Arab Revolution
Indian freedom struggle
Q32: The award given to the coaches of sports and games in India is:
Dronacharya Award
Golden Boot
Vir Chakra
Arjuna Award
Q33: Which of the following kings was sent by Aurangzeb against Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj?
Adil Shah
Jai Singh
Man Singh
Bahadurshah Zafar
Q34: Which of the following is an important female sex hormone?
Nucleosome
Chromatin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Q35: Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals
with financial emergency?
Article-460
Article-160
Article-260
Article-360
Q36: With reference to the Rajya Sabha, which of the following statement is
correct?
It is a directly elected body like Lok Sabha.
The term of Rajya Sabha is six years.
Rajya Sabha is the lower house of parliament.
The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved.
Q37: Who chaired the commission that drafted the Indian Penal code which was
enacted in 1860?
Lord Hardinge
Lord Curzon
Lord Macauly
Lord Linlithgow
Q38: Article 368 of the Indian constitution is related to:
election to the post of president
federal feature of our country
amendment of the constitution
national emergency
Q39: One of the mission under the National Action Plan for Climate Change
(NAPCC) published by Govt. of India in 2008 is:
National Mission for Agriculture
National Sustainable Mission
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem
National Milk Mission
Q40: A genetically modified form of brinjal was developed. What was its
purpose?
Improving its taste
Making it insect-resistant
Making it drought-resistant
Extending its storage period
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