Are you targeting the RRB JE CBT-1 Exam 2025? Practicing previous shifts’ questions is the ultimate strategy to outrank competitors! This post delivers 45 high-impact GK questions (out of 100) from Shift 3 on 18th December 2024, offering a blueprint to decode the exam’s scope, difficulty level, and trending topics.
Exam Overview for RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Pattern (2025)
The RRB JE CBT 1 Exam evaluates candidates across 4 key subjects:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks for each Section |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 15 | 15 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
| Time in Minutes | 90 |
RRB JE CBT 1 Exam Paper: 18 December, 2024 Shift 3
- Duration: 90 minutes.
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Marks for Correct Answers: +1
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Marks for Un-attempted Questions: 0
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Negative Marking: 1/3 marks deducted for wrong answers.
- Shift:1 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
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Q1: Which of the following is an example of exothermic combination reaction?
Quick lime dissolved in water
Photosynthesis
Ammonium chloride dissolved in water
Respiration
Q2: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 55th
foundation day on 15 August 2024 by launching which of the following
satellites?
EOS-04
EOS-08
EOS-06
EOS-07
Q3: Which of the following bacterial infections is considered a sexually
transmitted disease (STD)?
Pneumonia
Gonorrhoea
Typhoid
Tuberculosis
Q4: Which of the following is NOT true about fragmentation?
It is a form of sexual reproduction.
It involves breaking of the organism into parts.
Each fragment can grow into a complete individual.
It requires the organism to be multicellular.
Q5: When sodium sulphate solution is added to barium chloride solution,
precipitate of ___________ is formed.
sodium chloride
barium hydrogen sulphate
sodium hydrogen sulphate
barium sulphate
Q6: What type of image does a concave lens form when an object is placed at
infinity?
Virtual, erect and larger
Real, inverted and same size
Virtual, erect and point sized
Real, erect and point sized
Q7: Chiang Mai city, the most polluted city in the world as of March 2024,
is located in which country?
China
Vietnam
Thailand
Japan
Q8: The front face of a circular loop of a wire is the North Pole; the
direction of current in this face of the loop will be:
clockwise
towards south
towards north
anti-clockwise
Q9: What does Family Planning aim at?
Population growth
Preventing all pregnancies by recommending abortion
Population control
Increasing pollution
Q10: Which of the following kinds of demand exists in the monopolistic
competition for the product of an individual firm?
Relatively elastic
Perfectly elastic
Relatively inelastic
Perfectly inelastic
Q11: A rose plant with white flowers was planted in soil by stem cutting
without any grafting. The new plant produced similar white flowers. What
does it indicate?
Stem cutting is a type of sexual reproduction, so there was no variation.
White flowers are the only type of variety available in rose.
White flowers look good so gardeners plant such roses.
Stem cutting is a type of asexual reproduction, so there was no variation.
Q12: Neutralisation reaction is a type of:
double displacement reaction
decomposition reaction
displacement reaction
combination reaction
Q13: When washing soda is exposed to hot atmosphere for a long time, it:
gains water molecules and dissolves in them
gains heat from the Sun and becomes dry
loses water molecules and becomes powdery
loses water molecules but remains in crystal form
Q14: Which of the following is the female germ cell in plants?
Cells in the centre of ovule
Cell opposite to egg cell in an ovule
Egg cell
Cells outside the ovule
Q15: What unique feature do the sex chromosomes in humans have compared to
other chromosomes?
They are the largest chromosomes in the body.
They are always perfectly paired.
They are not always a perfect pair in males.
They are identical in males and females.
Q16: In a displacement reaction, if a more reactive metal displaces a less
reactive metal from its salt solution, what is the result?
The less reactive metal is displaced and the more reactive metal becomes a
part of the compound
Formation of an insoluble salt
The less reactive metal is displaced and solidifies
The more reactive metal remains unchanged
Q17: Which of the following is NOT a function of the Prime Minister in
India?
Power to recommend for dissolution of the Parliament
Removal of Ministers
Appointment of Supreme Court judges
Formation of the Council of Ministers
Q18: An unsaturated carbohydrate that has a double bond is:
\( C_3H_4 \)
\( C_3H_8 \)
\( C_2H_2 \)
\( C_3H_6 \)
Q19: What happens when sodium hydroxide reacts with copper (II) sulfate
solution?
Copper(II) hydroxide precipitates.
Sodium sulfate is formed.
No reaction occurs.
Copper metal is deposited.
Q20: Which of the following plants propagates through runners?
Strawberry
Rose
Jasmine
Potato
Q21: What was the venue of the 19\(^\text{th}\) annual meeting of the
Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO)?
New Delhi, India
Astana, Kazakhstan
Kathmandu, Nepal
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Q22: Who made history by becoming the oldest Indian to swim across the
English Channel in August 2024?
Srihari Nataraj
Siddhartha Agarwal
Virdhaval Khade
Suyash Jadhav
Q23: According to clause (2) of Article 239A, any law created by the
Parliament for Puducherry shall NOT be considered an amendment to the
Constitution for the purposes of which Article?
Article 368
Article 371
Article 356
Article 370
Q24: A gardener wants to grow potato plants. He had put a potato with buds
(eyes) in the soil. He succeeded to get a new potato plant because:
potatoes can be grown by root cuttings
vegetative propagation is by buds (eyes)
there are no other plant species in that area
there was no animal to eat the potato buds
Q25: Nita is pregnant, but loves to eat junk food. Her doctor advised her to
eat salads and fruits. The reason for this advice is:
junk food is costly in comparison to salad and fruits
the nutrients in the mother’s blood nourishes the growing baby
junk food is tasty, but leads to obesity
the mother’s blood has no role in the growth of a baby
Q26: In which year was ‘Reflections on Mughal Art & Culture’ published?
2020
2019
2021
2022
Q27: Hangul, also known as Kashmir Stag, can be found in ______.
Dachigam
Chandoli
Dudhwa
Campbell Bay
Q28: Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is a cave complex with stunning
paintings and sculptures, located in Maharashtra?
Ajanta Caves
Elephanta Caves
Bhimbekta Caves
Badami Caves
Q29: A lens has ______ principal foci.
4
3
1
2
Q30: When hydrogen gas is passed through heated black copper (II) oxide, it:
reduces to form brownish copper metal
reduces to form bluish copper solution
oxidises to form brownish copper metal
oxidises to form bluish copper solution
Q31: Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of
children below the age of ______ years in any factory, mine or other
hazardous activities.
14
16
12
18
Q32: Who was the scientist credited with the discovery of electromagnetic
induction?
Thomas Edison
Isaac Newton
Michael Faraday
Nikola Tesla
Q33: Which of the following states has the highest density of railway
network as of 2019-20?
West Bengal
Punjab
Odisha
Uttar Pradesh
Q34: The Pala King of Bengal, Dharamapala was defeated by which of the
following Rashtrakuta kings?
Krishna I
Indra III
Govinda III
Dhruva Dharavarsha
Q35: The Indigo Rebellion took place in ______ during 1859-1860.
Punjab
Madras
Bombay
Bengal
Q36: The genetic constitution of a child getting an X bearing sperm from the
father will be:
46+XY
44+XX
46+XX
44+XY
Q37: The chemical name for ‘Plaster of Paris’ is:
calcium sulphate dihydrate
calcium sulphate hemihydrate
calcium chloride hexahydrate
calcium chloride semihydrate
Q38: Which of the following is a safety device used to prevent excessive
current from flowing in electrical circuits?
Capacitor
Resistor
Fuse
Transformer
Q39: Fleming’s Left-Hand Rule is used to determine ______.
the magnitude of the force on a current-carrying conductor
the amount of current flowing through the conductor
the direction of force on a current-carrying conductor
the strength of the magnetic field
Q40: An electric fan becomes warm if used continuously for longer time. This
happens due to:
heating effect of the current flowing through the fan
the slow rotation of the fan
the high temperature during the summer
the fast rotation of the fan
Q41: Who among the following was appointed as the Union Minister of
Panchayati Raj in June 2024?
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Piyush Goyal
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Q42: What is the term for the band of colours produced when light is
dispersed?
Reflection
Refraction
Spectrum
Absorption
Q43: The reactants that are used for the production of bleaching powder are:
CaO + Cl\(_2\)
CaOH + Cl\(_2\)
Ca(OH)\(_2\) + Cl\(_2\)
CaO + Cl
Q44: An object is placed at 30 cm from a convex mirror with a focal length
of 15 cm. Calculate the image distance (v) using the mirror formula.
$-10 \text{ cm}$
$10 \text{ cm}$
$15 \text{ cm}$
$-15 \text{ cm}$
Q45: Which of the following is NOT a property of a regular polygon?
All sides are of equal length.
Angles at the centre by all sides are equal.
The angle made by each side at the centre is $90^{\circ}$, if it is a
regular polygon with four sides.
The angle made by each side at the centre is $60^{\circ}$, if it is a
regular polygon with eight sides.
Report Card
Total Questions Attempted: 0
Correct Answers: 0
Wrong Answers: 0
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Why These Questions Matter
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1. Pattern Recognition: Identify recurring topics like current affairs, Indian polity, or science.
2. Difficulty Benchmark: Understand if questions are fact-based, conceptual, or application-oriented.
3. Revision Efficiency: Prioritize high-weightage areas (e.g., government schemes, sports awards) for targeted preparation.
Pro Tip for Aspirants
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How to Use These Questions Effectively
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Final Thoughts
The RRB JE CBT-1 Exam demands consistent practice and strategic preparation. By working through these 50 GK questions, you’ll build confidence and adaptability for the actual test. Bookmark this post for quick revision, and pair it with our topic-wise guides to cover all bases!
Next Steps
After mastering this shift’s questions, explore our posts for
18th December, 2024 Shift 1, 2 and 16th December Shift 1, 2, 3 and others
Shifts of 2024 RRB JE CBT-1 Shifts
to gain a complete understanding of the exam. Consistent practice with real
questions is your best tool for success!