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 31 January, 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 31 January, 2021 Shift 1 Paper:
| Exam | RRB NTPC |
| Phase | 3 |
| Date | 31/01/2021 |
| Test Time | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Below is the complete set of GK questions that appeared in the 31 January, 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: Dhalo is a popular ritual folk dance of _____.
Rajasthan
Punjab
Goa
Assam
Q2: As of November 2020, who is the Chairman of the National Green Tribunal
(NGT) of India?
Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Justice N.V. Ramana
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde
Justice Arun Mishra
Q3: The grand temple of Khajuraho was built by the _____ rulers.
Gupta
Chandela
Maurya
Chola
Q4: Which of the following is NOT a part of Indian Parliament?
President
Lok Sabha
Legislative Council
Rajya Sabha
Q5: River water is said to be polluted with acidic wastes if the pH of the
water is _____ below 7.
6
5
3
4
Q6: When did the Government of India launch the Digital India programme for
connecting rural areas with high-speed internet networks and improving
digital literacy?
1st July 2015
1st July 2014
1st January 2015
1st January 2014
Q7: Hampi was the capital of the _______ empire.
Gupta
Maurya
Mughal
Vijaynagar
Q8: Before the present premises, from which location did the Supreme Court
of India functioned?
Parliament building
Red Fort
India Gate
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Q9: As of October 2020, Dutee Chand, the Indian National record holder of
the Women’s 100-metre sprint completed the race in _____ seconds.
11.15
11.22
11.30
11.25
Q10: As of November 2020, who is the Chairman of the Central Pollution
Control Board (CPCB)?
Shiv Das Meena
Harsh Vardhan
Prakash Javadekar
Ramesh Chand
Q11: Rockets work on the principle of conservation of _____.
Mass
Momentum
Energy
Heat
Q12: Rani Padmavati is associated with the city of _____.
Chittorgarh
Udaipur
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Q13: Who won the “ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Decade” award in December
2020?
Virat Kohli
Steve Smith
Kane Williamson
Joe Root
Q14: A narrow zone where land, water and air interact is called _____.
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Q15: The ultimate source of energy in plants is _____.
Soil
Water
Air
Sunlight
Q16: India shares its longest international land border with _____.
Pakistan
China
Nepal
Bangladesh
Q17: Which one of the following is a micronutrient for crop plants?
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potassium
Iron
Q18: The full form of EDD in banking field is _____.
Enhanced Data Diligence
Enhanced Due Diligence
Electronic Data Diligence
Electronic Due Diligence
Q19: ______ gas, released from chlorofluorocarbons, is harmful to the ozone
layer.
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Chlorine
Nitrogen
Q20: By how many hours is the sunrise in eastern most Arunachal Pradesh
ahead of the sunrise in western most Gujarat?
Three hours
Two hours
Four hours
One hour
Q21: India’s first mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1, ended on _____ due to
loss of communication with the Spacecraft.
29th August 2011
29th August 2008
29th August 2009
29th August 2010
Q22: Who is the author of Harshacharita?
Banabhatta
Valmiki
Kalidasa
Tulsidas
Q23: Which of the following statements about the Coriolis Force is
INCORRECT?
It is weaker at the equator
It affects the direction of winds
It is caused by difference in atmospheric pressure
It is stronger at the poles
Q24: What is the location of RAM in computers?
CPU
Motherboard
Hard Drive
Graphics Card
Q25: Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Maulana Azad
Badruddin Tyabji
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
Q26: What is the route length of Indian Railways as of March 2017?
70,000 km
67,368 km
68,000 km
65,000 km
Q27: Who, among the following actor, has been roped in as the brand
ambassador for RBI’s Public awareness Campaigns?
Salman Khan
Amitabh Bachchan
Aamir Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Q28: Mahakumbh 2021 will be held at _____.
Ujjain
Prayagraj
Nashik
Haridwar
Q29: Which country from the following has more than one standard meridian?
USA
India
Russia
China
Q30: Which one of the following metals exists in the liquid state?
Mercury
Gold
Copper
Silver
Q31: Which Veda among the following is knowledge of the Melodies?
Atharvaveda
Samveda
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Q32: The number of valence electrons in a graphite atom is _____.
Eight
Four
Six
Two
Q33: How many ministers can be included in the Council of Ministers of the
Union?
20% of the total number of members of the House of People
15% of the total number of members of the House of People
10% of the total number of members of the House of People
25% of the total number of members of the House of People
Q34: What is the full form of FTP?
File Transmission Protocol
File Teleport Protocol
Fast Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol
Q35: National Waterway-3 of India exists in the state of _____.
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Q36: When will be the next appearance of Halley’s Comet?
2061
2080
2050
2070
Q37: Dhupgarh is the highest peak of the _____ range.
Satpura
Western Ghats
Himalaya
Eastern Ghats
Q38: Name the largest milk producing country in the world.
India
China
USA
Brazil
Q39: Which of the following instrument is primarily used in military
submarines?
Sextant
Telescope
Periscope
Barometer
Q40: When did Lord Clive return to England from India finally?
1767
1777
1757
1787
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