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 30, 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 30, 2021 Shift-2 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 2 |
| Date | 30/01/2021 |
| Test Time | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the RRB NTPC January 30, 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: Which river did Alexander first cross to invade India in 326 BC?
Jhelum
Chenab
Sutlej
Indus
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a property of ROM (Read Only Memory)?
It is known as volatile memory.
It holds system software such as Boot Loader.
It stores information permanently.
Information is not lost even if the computer is switched off.
Q3: Which of the following is NOT used as a moderator in nuclear reactors?
Water
Boron
Heavy water
Graphite
Q4: Which acid is used in the anodising process?
Dilute acetic acid
Dilute hydrochloric acid
Dilute nitric acid
Dilute sulphuric acid
Q5: Who was the Viceroy of British India at the time India became
independent in 1947?
Lord Linlithgow
Lord Irwin
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Willingdon
Q6: Which of the following statements about NITI Aayog is INCORRECT?
It is a platform for cooperation federalism.
It was established on 1 January 2016.
NITI stands for National Institution for Transforming India
It works as a premier think tank of the government of India.
Q7: As of October 2020, who is the President of Venezuela?
Nicolas Maduro
Jose Antonio Paez
Juan Vicente Gomez
Romulo Betancourt
Q8: In which year did the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
succeed in forging an agreement to freeze CFC production at 1986 levels?
1985
1984
1987
1986
Q9: Which of the following canal systems is NOT in Haryana?
Nangal canal
Western Yamuna Canal
Bhakra Canal System
Gandak canal
Q10: What is URL ?
A web browser
Address of the web page displayed on the internet
Searching engine
A computer software
Q11: For which Indian spice did the Indian government challenge the US
patenting and force them to revoke it?
Mustard
Cardamom
Turmeric
Clove
Q12: Which period has been described as the Golden Age of Indian history?
Magadha period
Gupta period
Mughal period
Maurya period
Q13: Who administers the oath to the President of India?
Vice President
Attorney General of India
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
Q14: IDBI (Industrial Development Bank of India) was established in:
1964
1982
1955
1980
Q15: How many major banks were nationalised by the government in 1969?
20
11
14
17
Q16: Which of the following union territories celebrates Tarpa festival?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Ladakh
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Q17: Which of the following is an allotropic form of carbon?
Diamond
Gypsum
Marble
Chalk
Q18: In which year did the Government of India institute two civilian awards
- Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan?
1954
1955
1953
1950
Q19: Which of the following forts is located in Tamil Nadu?
Sikandra Fort
Amer Fort
Manora Fort
Jaisalmer Fort
Q20: In which year did the Constitution of India come into force?
1948
1949
1950
1947
Q21: Who completed the construction of the Qutub Minar?
Firoz Shah Tuglak
Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad
Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad
Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
Q22: The Integrated Child Protection Scheme was launched in the year:
2011-2012
2015-2016
2016-2017
2009-2010
Q23: PAHAL Scheme is related with:
Agricultural credit
Child welfare scheme
Women education
Direct transfer of LPG subsidy
Q24: In which Olympic games did Milkha Singh finish fourth in the 400 m
Running final?
Rome Olympic games
Tokyo Olympic games
London Olympic games
Melbourne Olympic games
Q25: Diamonds can be synthesised by subjecting pure carbon to:
very high pressure and high temperature
very low pressure and high temperature
very low pressure and low temperature
very high pressure and low temperature
Q26: Who won the Women's Singles Australian Open 2020 Tennis title?
Serena Williams
Petra Kvitova
Caroline Wozniacki
Sofia Kenin
Q27: What causes Bird Flu?
HPV virus
H5N1 virus
Anopheles mosquito
Tsetse fly
Q28: Approximately, how many bones are there in a child's body at the time
of birth?
200 Bones
275 Bones
300 Bones
250 Bones
Q29: How many member countries did the UNO have on its formation in 1945?
48
51
45
56
Q30: In which year did India launch an imaging satellite called the
Technology Experiment Satellite (TES)?
1988
2001
2007
1998
Q31: Which of the following is a drought-tolerant crop?
Jute
Sugarcane
Rice
Millet
Q32: Who designed India gate of New Delhi?
Edwin Lutyens
Frederick Gilbert
Elisabeth Lutyens
Herbert Baker
Q33: What is the Electric Power Generation Capability of Chandrayaan -2's
Rover-Pragyan?
50 W
25 W
75 W
100 W
Q34: Which of the following highways covers most of Rajasthan?
NH 8
NH 7
NH 15
NH 47
Q35: In which year did Mahatma Gandhi organise a satyagraha to support the
peasants of the Kheda district?
1919
1917
1918
1915
Q36: Which of the United Nation's organization has International Institute
of Educational Planning at Paris as its part?
UNICEF
UNESCO
UNO
ILO
Q37: What is the percentage of the paid up share capital held by the central
government or by any state government or partly by the central governments
and partly by one or more state governments in Public Sector Undertakings?
50% or less
70% or more
51% or more
60% or more
Q38:
Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different.
Pick the odd word out.
Ordinance
Schedules
Articles
Preamble
Q39: As of October 2020, how many Indian states have bicameral legislatures?
Nine
Six
Five
Eight
Q40: Which Indian Nationalist leader spearheaded the peasants' agitation
known as the Bardoli Satyagraha?
Rajni Patel
Karsanbhai Patel
Govind Ballabh Pant
Vallabhbhai Patel
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