If you’re preparing for the RPF SI CBT 1 Exam 2025, practicing previous shifts’ questions can be a game-changer. This post shares the 50 General Knowledge (GK) questions from the total 120 questions asked in Shift 1 on 12th December 2024 in RRB RPF SI CBT-I to help you gauge the exam’s scope, difficulty, and trending topics. This targeted resource is your key to unlocking a competitive edge, sharpening your readiness and confidence for the actual test.
Exam Overview (2024)
The RRB RPF SI CBT-1 exam evaluates candidates across 3 key subjects:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Arithmetic | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
RRB RPF SI CBT-1 Paper: 12 December, 2024 Shift 1
- 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 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
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Q1: In the context of genetics, what is the primary purpose of pedigree
analysis?
To measure the physical traits of individuals in a population
To analyse the nutritional requirements of different organisms
To track the inheritance of specific traits across generations within a
family
To study the ecological interactions between species in an environment
Q2: Which of the following is the general trend of rainfall distribution
across the northern plains of India?
It decreases from east to west.
It is a uniform distribuon across the region.
It increases from east to west.
It decreases from west to east.
Q3: In which year was the 'Bharatiya Sakshya Bill' passed in India?
2023
2024
2022
2021
Q4: In March 2023, India rejected Johnson and Johnson’s attempt to extend
its monopoly on the manufacturing of which TB drug, invoking Section 3(d) of
the Indian Patent Law?
Rifampin
Bedaquiline
Isoniazid
Ethambutol
Q5: Who among the social reformers following founded the Widow Remarriage
Association in 1861?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Mahavdev Govind Ranade
Jyotiba Phule
Dayanand Saraswati
Q6: Ritu Negi, who was awarded with the Arjuna Awards for outstanding
performance in Sports and Games 2023, is a player related to which of the
following games?
Boxing
Kabaddi
Archery
Kho-Kho
Q7: The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 was introduced by which of the following
ministries in August 2024?
Ministry Of Home Affairs
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Q8: Which of the following is the Keynesian approach to the degree of wage
and price flexibility in the labour market?
Wages and prices are sticky.
Wages and prices are fully flexible.
Wages are flexible but prices are sticky.
Wages are sticky but prices are flexible.
Q9: What is the major rationale of the Government of India to set up the
Agricultural Prices Commission?
To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold in the market
To determine the prices of seeds supplied by the government
To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold by the government
To determine the prices of agricultural goods procured from farmers
Q10: With reference to agriculture in India, what is ‘Barani’?
Rainfed farming
Deity of agriculture
Shifting agriculture
Variety of maize
Q11: In 1978, the _________ Amendment to the Constitution removed the right
to the property from the list of the fundamental rights and converted it
into a simple legal right under Article 300A.
44th
42nd
45th
43rd
Q12: Which of the following is NOT included in the Fundamental Duties
enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle
for freedom
To pay taxes
To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country's composite culture
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Q13: What is the term of office of the Chairmen and Members of the National
Commission of Scheduled Tribes?
06 Years
04 Years
03 Years
5.5 Years
Q14: The joint Air Force exercise known as ‘GARUDA-VII’ was held between:
India and South Africa
India and France
India and Malaysia
India and Sudan
Q15: How many stanzas are there in the poem ‘Nandikkalambakam’?
60 stanzas
50 stanzas
70 stanzas
80 stanzas
Q16: Who among the following Indian won the UN Military Gender Advocate of
the Year award in 2023?
Major Ananya Sen
Major Monika Sen
Major Radhika Sen
Major Wamika Sen
Q17: Who among the following Carnatic music composers is known for his
compositional contributions in Telugu and Sanskrit languages, particularly
in praise of Lord Rama?
Muthuswami Dikshitar
Tyagaraja
Annamacharya
Purandara Dasa
Q18: The fourth state of matter 'PLASMA' is a/an ______________.
neutral gas with fewer electrons
ionised gas with ions and electrons in an almost equal number
state between liquid and gas
ionized gas
Q19: In which of the following years has Dinesh Goswami committee been
formed for Electoral Reforms?
2000
1998
1990
2005
Q20: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can a member of the
Public Service Commission be removed by the President of India?
Article 318
Article 317
Article 314
Article 315
Q21: A reproductive method in which a single parent is capable of producing
offsprings is called _____.
Asexual Reproduction
Fertilization
Pollination
Sexual Reproduction
Q22: The term ‘Pallavi’ relates to the first or the second thematic lines of
the composition in which of the following music?
Classical Urdu music
Classical Tribal and Folk music
Classical Carnatic music
Classical Hindustani music
Q23: Neeraja Prabhakar was nominated Chairperson of the Research Advisory
Committee (RAC) of ___________ in 2023.
ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR), Pedavegi
ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar
ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Q24: Which of the following is involved in the process of privatisation?
Abolishing private property rights
Selling shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO)
Increasing government control over the enterprise
Nationalising private companies
Q25: The Kayatha Culture of Chalcolithic period in Ancient India belongs to
which of the following states of India?
Punjab
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Q26: Which of the following aspects is covered by the Ayushman Sahakar
Scheme?
Healthcare and Education infrastructure
Agriculture infrastructure
Housing infrastructure
Physical infrastructure
Q27: The 7th meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on Business and Trade
Statistics, organised by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in September
2024, was held at which place?
Beijing
Madrid
Geneva
Budapest
Q28: Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio (females per
1000 males) according to the Census 2011?
Tamilnadu
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Punjab
Q29: Who wrote the book 'The Discovery of India'?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Bhagat Singh
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Q30: Which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate
among males in India according to Census 2011?
Delhi
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep
Puducherry
Q31: Which of the following diagrams accurately depicts the properties of
convex lenses?
a
d
c
b
Q32: Who among the following introduced the Boilers Bill, 2024 in Rajya
Sabha in August 2024?
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs
Union Minister for Minority Affairs
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
Union Minister for Finance
Q33: Which of the following Sultans of Delhi adopted the policy of Blood and
Iron?
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
Ghiyasuddin Balban
Mubarak Shah
Alauddin Khalji
Q34: In April 2023, India’s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational Waves
Observatory project was approved to be established in which of the following
states?
Uttar Pradesh
Odisha
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Q35: When did HH Dixon give the first detailed description of the
cohesion-tension theory explaining the water transport in xylem?
1890
1982
1914
1937
Q36: In which of the following years was the All India Muslim League
founded?
1906
1919
1905
1914
Q37: Which of the following teams won the Season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League
(PKL), concluded in March 2024?
Patna Pirates
Jaipur Pink Panthers
Puneri Paltan
Haryana Steelers
Q38: Where in India is the 'Basilica of Bom Jesus' building located?
Mumbai
Delhi
Goa
Ranchi
Q39: The fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit of September 2024 was held at which
place in the United States?
Wilmington
Chicago
New York
Dallas
Q40: Which Indian government scheme is specifically aimed at providing at
least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to rural households?
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Q41: In which year was the first Regional Rural Bank established?
1975
1991
1980
1982
Q42: Which of the following river systems in Rajasthan is the most extensive
and transient with its source near Pushkar, splitting into two streams known
as 'Saraswati' and 'Sabarmati'?
Godavari River
Tapti River
Luni River
Yamuna River
Q43: State Highways in India primarily link which of the following?
Extreme parts of the country with New Delhi
State capitals with different district headquarters
District headquarters with other places of the district
Rural areas and villages with state capitals
Q44: Which of the following substances produces hydroxide ions when
dissolved in water?
Ammonia
Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon dioxide
Sulphur dioxide
Q45: Which of following is NOT a measure to improve agricultural marketing?
Better infrastructural facilities
Regulated markets to protect farmer from malpractice
Providing fair price for farmer produce
Manupulation by big traders
Q46: Who among the following is the author of 'Adipurana'?
Jinasena
Rishabhdeva
Amoghvarsha
Krishna
Q47: Which of the following is NOT a part of the electoral college for the
election of the President?
Elected members of the Lok Sabha
Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha
Elected members of the State Assembly
Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
Q48:
Match the Column-I with Column-II and select your answer from the codes mentioned below:
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| (a) Northeast Trade Winds | i. Hot, dry winds of northern India |
| (b) Southwest Monsoon Winds | ii. Brings winter rains to the northern plains |
| (c) Winter Cyclonic Disturbances | iii. Brings moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean |
| (d) Loo | iv. Blows from land to sea during winter |
(a) i (b) ii (c) iii (d) iv
(a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i
(a) iii (b) iv (c) ii (d) i
(a) iv (b) ii (c) iii (d) i
Q49: The Abhinav Bharat Mandir (Young India Society) was founded by
_________ and his brother as a secret organisation during the Indian War for
Independence.
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
Damodar Hari Chapekar
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahadev Govind Ranade
Q50: In which of the following cases was 'the basic structure doctrine'
recognised for the first time?
Kumar Padma Prasad case
Berubari Union case
LIC of India case
Kesavananda Bharti case
Report Card
Total Questions Attempted: 0
Correct Answers: 0
Wrong Answers: 0
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Why These Questions Matter
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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
Pair these questions with daily current affairs updates (January–December 2024) and static GK notes on history, geography, and the Indian Constitution. This combo will strengthen your speed and accuracy!
How to Use These Questions Effectively
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Daily Practice: Solve 10-15 questions daily to retain facts.
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Mock Tests: Mix these questions with other shifts’ GK sets for a broader practice range.
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Final Thoughts
The RPF SI 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
12th December, 2024 Shift 2, 3, and 13th December Shift 1, 2, 3 and others
Shifts of 2024 RRB RRB SI CBT-1 Shifts
to gain a complete understanding of the exam. Consistent practice with real
questions is your best tool for success!