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 29, 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 29, 2021 Shift-2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 2 |
| Date | 29/01/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the RRB NTPC January 29, 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: World-famous Chhattisgarhi folk singer Teejan Bai is an exponent of what
type of folk music?
Pandavani
Lavani
Bharud
Gondhal
Q2: Who among the following is NOT a recipient of Bharat Ratna 2019?
Nanaji Deshmukh
Bhupen Hazarika
Pranab Mukherjee
Rajeshwar Acharya
Q3: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana was launched in _________
.
2017
2014
2018
2015
Q4: Cytoplasm is a jelly-like fluid that is present between:
nucleus and organelles
nerves and cells
nucleus and cell membrane
fats and tissues
Q5: Banaras Hindu University was established in ________.
1921
1916
1919
1918
Q6: In Computer terminology, what is the full form of EPROM?
Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
Extended Programme Rewritable Only Memory
Executable Programme Revise Only Memory
Electronic Programmable Retrieve Only Memory
Q7: BrahMos supersonic missile is a joint venture between _________ .
India and UK
India and China
India and USA
India and Russia
Q8: Who was the Viceroy of India when Indian National Congress was founded?
Lord Lawrence
Lord Ripon
Lord Canning
Lord Dufferin
Q9: Which of the following films was directed by Satyajit Ray?
Pyaasa
Kora Kagaz
Pather Panchali
Q10: Who founded the Bahmani kingdom?
Firuzshah Bahmani
Mir Zafar
Mohammad bin Tughlaq
Alauddin Bahman Shah (alias Hasan Gangu)
Q11: Which of the following does NOT come under Infrastructure?
Sewage
Transportation
Electricity
Entertainment
Q12: Which Cabinet Mission proposed a constituent assembly to frame the
Constitution of India?
The Cabinet Mission Plan 1936
The Cabinet Mission Plan 1949
The Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
The Cabinet Mission Plan 1945
Q13: Planning Commission of India was set up in year:
1949
1951
1950
1948
Q14: Which of the following mainly causes the depletion of the ozone layer?
Chlorofluorocarbons
Radioactive rays
Volcanic eruptions
Aviation fuels
Q15: The currency of Malaysia is _______.
Peso
Kwacha
Euro
Ringgit
Q16: Who was the first Indian to join the Indian Civil Service?
Lakshmi Kant Jha
Satyendranath Tagore
Hirubhai Patel
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Q17: The foundation day of the UN Charter was on:
29th October 1946
24th October 1945
21th October 1950
20th October 1932
Q18: The Tibetan Plateau is the best example of a/an ________.
Volcanic Plateau
Erosional Plateau
Doomed Plateau
Intermontane Plateau
Q19: Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that aims to reduce:
exhaust emissions
electron emissions
radioactive emissions
greenhouse gas emissions
Q20: After digestion, protein is converted into:
carbohydrates
small globules
amino acids
starch
Q21: Which of the following temples was built by Raja Raja Chola?
Jagannath Temple
Brihadisvara Temple
Lingaraj Temple
Meenakshi Temple
Q22: The word ‘comet’ comes from the ancient ________ word, which means
long-haired star.
French
Latin
Greek
German
Q23: The Indian National Flag (tricolour) was unfurled by Bhikaiji Cama in:
Germany, 1907
Poland, 1908
Russia, 1910
London, 1911
Q24: In which year was the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
established?
1961
1989
1984
1981
Q25: Which of the following is NOT a spreadsheet program?
Calc
VisiCalc
Ubuntu
Excel
Q26: Which of the following is NOT a division of National Sample Survey
Organisation?
National Development Agenda
Data Processing Division
Field Operation Division
Survey Design and Research Division
Q27: Which of the following systems is NOT found in nematodes?
Reproductive system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Excretory system
Q28: Keyboard, monitor and cabinet are components of:
control unit
computer software
computer hardware
storage unit
Q29: _______ is an experimental satellite that was launched first time
by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in August 1979 from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre.
Cartostat
Rohini
Insat-3DR
Himawari 8
Q30: Which of the following Article of the Indian constitution defines the
Money bill?
Article 115
Article 113
Article 110
Article 109
Q31: Who was the first female judge of the Supreme Court in India?
Sujatha V Manohar
Indira Banerjee
R Banumathi
M Fathima Beevi
Q32: What can humans NOT digest?
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Amino Acids
Q33: Who ignited the spark of freedom that led to the revolt of 1857?
Bhagat Singh
Mangal Pandey
Jawaharlal Nehru
Subhash Chandra Bose
Q34: In which part of India does the Great Indian Desert lie?
Western part
Eastern part
Northern part
Southern part
Q35: Who was the first winner of the Jnanpith Award?
G Sankara Kurup
Amrita Pritam
Uma Shankar Joshi
Ashapurna Devi
Q36: The amount of radiation emitted by a radioactive material is measured
using the conventional unit ________ .
ampere
watt
curie
pascal
Q37: Under which articles of the Constitution of India is the Right to
Equality mentioned?
Article 14-18
Article 19-22
Article 25-28
Article 23-24
Q38: With which of the following tournaments is hockey associated?
Rangaswamy Cup
Irani Cup
Davis Cup
Subroto Cup
Q39: Pseudopodia are finger-like extensions on:
Hydra
Paramecium
Earthworms
Amoeba
Q40: Which of the following is NOT the cause of a tsunami?
Soil Erosion
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Submarine Landslides
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