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 27 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 27 March, 2021 Shift 2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC CBT-I |
| Phase | 5 |
| Date | 27/03/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 27 March, 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: In 2019, DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organization)
successfully test fired AKASH Mk-IS. Which type of missile is AKASH Mk-IS?
Air to surface
Surface to Surface
Surface to under water
Surface to air
Q2: The largest salt desert of the world is:
Negev desert
Salar de Uyuni
Sahara desert
Thar desert
Q3: The 1857 revolt at Lucknow was led by:
Vir Savarkar
Tatya Tope
Begum Hazrat Mahal
Kunwar Singh
Q4: What is the dimension of the Rs. 2,000 bank note?
60 mm × 180 mm
66 mm × 146 mm
65 mm × 165 mm
66 mm × 166 mm
Q5: An additional margin added to a page layout to compensate for the part
of the paper made unusable by the binding process is called:
Gutter margin
Mirrored margin
narrow margin
Wide margin
Q6: If today (23/02/2012) is Thursday, then what day will it be after 91
days?
Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
Thursday
Q7: The Suez Canal, which is very significant for commerce, was constructed
in which of the following countries?
Argentina
Egypt
Brazil
Oman
Q8: In Microsoft Word 2016, to remove paragraph formatting, one must press
the shortcut keys ________.
Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + M
Ctrl + Q
Ctrl + J
Q9: Which country is NOT member of the 'SAARC'?
Bhutan
Pakistan
Iran
India
Q10: 'Ugadi' is a festival celebrated in the Indian state of:
Andhra Pradesh
Assam
Goa
Haryana
Q11: The provision of a quasi-federal form of government for India was
adopted from:
Russia
Ireland
Britain
Canada
Q12: Shahtoosh wool, the lightest wool in the world, is obtained from:
Sheep
Nilgai
Tibetan Antelope
Llama
Q13: _______ is a bio reserve in India that is also a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
Sundarbans
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
Nokrek National Park
Gulf of Mannar
Q14: __________ was built by Edwin Lutyens in 1921.
Victoria Memorial
Golconda Fort
India Gate
Gateway of India
Q15: The Indian dance form "Manipuri' mostly portrays themes based on:
Lord Brahma
Krishna-Gopis
Lord Vishnu
Lord Shiva
Q16: Which of the following portal has been launched in Feb 2021 to provide
municipal services to the citizens of Cantonment boards across India?
e-Jawan
e-Alert
e-Smart
e-Chhawani
Q17: Who laid down the foundation stone of Delhi during Delhi Darbar 1911?
George V
Lord Willingdon
Lord Irwin
Herbert Baker
Q18: Which article of the Constitution of India covers 'Right to Life'?
Article 32
Article 21
Article 34
Article 20
Q19: The quorum required in the Rajya Sabha is:
50
25
100
125
Q20: What is the full form of GEO?
Geographical Earth Orbit
Geostationary Earth Orbit
Geostructure Element Orbit
Geography Earth Orbit
Q21: Which Indian city hosted the 8th Asian Youth Women Handball
Championship from 21-30 August 2019?
Jaipur
Lucknow
New Delhi
Guwahati
Q22: The 1943 Karachi session of Muslim League adopted the slogan:
Divide and Rule
Karo ya Maro
Divide and Quit
Jai Jawaan Jai Kisaan
Q23: What is the chemical formula of propane?
C5H10
C2H6
C3H8
CH2
Q24: Who discovered the law of planetary motion?
Einstein
Kepler
Galileo
Newton
Q25: Which documentary won an Oscar award (2019) in the 'Documentary (Short
Subject)' category?
Bao
Green Book
Period. End of Sentence
Bohemian Rhapsody
Q26: The way the brain interprets the frequency of an emitted sound is
called the _______.
sound
amplitude
pitch
wave
Q27: A/an ______ is required for booting a computer.
Assembler
Translator
Compiler
Operating system
Q28: Which of the following countries is a member of OPEC (Organization of
the Petroleum Exporting Countries)?
Japan
India
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazil
Q29: How many cities/towns are proposed to be supported for development as
'solar cities' during the 11th Five Year Plan period?
58
61
59
60
Q30: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala of _______ has been appointed as first female chief
of WTO in Feb, 2021.
South Africa
Kenya
Ghana
Nigeria
Q31: The Nuclear fuel Complex is situated at ________.
Thumba
Hyderabad
Kalpakkam
Mumbai
Q32: What is the function of phloem in plants?
It transports carbon dioxide
It transports water
It transports oxygen
It transports sugar
Q33: When was the name 'United Nations' coined?
1 January 1942
1 January 1947
1 January 1945
1 January 1943
Q34: ________ was the first metro railway in India, inaugurated by former
Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
Mumbai Metro
Kolkata Metro
Delhi Metro
Jaipur Metro
Q35: Glucose has _________ carbon molecules.
ten
six
five
eight
Q36: Who was the first Governor General of Independent India?
Lord Mountbatten
Warren Hastings
Lord William Bentinck
C Rajagopalachari
Q37: As of Dec 2020, the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog is:
Amitabh Kant
Arvind Subramanian
Rajiv Kumar
Narendra Modi
Q38: The _______ is responsible for the construction and maintenance of
national highways.
President of India
State legislative assembly
Central government
Supreme court
Q39: Earthquakes that are produced due to the sliding of rocks along a fault
plane are known as:
Volcanic Earthquakes
Explosion Earthquakes
Collapse Earthquakes
Tectonic Earthquakes
Q40: The Chauri-Chaura incident during Non Cooperation Movement occurred in
which district of Uttar Pradesh?
Gorakhpur
Allahabad
Kanpur
Varanasi
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