Welcome to our series of practice questions for the RRB Technician Grade 3 exam! In this post, we’ve compiled the General Knowledge (GK) questions from the 23 December, 2024 Shift 2 exam. These questions are presented in a multiple-choice format to help you practice effectively.
Preparing with real shift-based GK questions is a great way to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern, boost your confidence, and improve your performance. Let’s get started!
Exam Overview
Before diving into the GK questions, it’s important to understand the structure of the RRB Technician Grade 3 exam. The exam typically includes multiple subjects, each with a specific marks allocation. Below is a table showing the subject-wise marks distribution:
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 40 | 40 |
RRB Technician Grade 3 Paper: 23 December, 2024 Shift 2
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Negative Marking: 1/3 marks deducted for wrong answers.
- Shift: 2 (12:45 PM - 2:15 PM)
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Q1: The pollen needs to be transferred from the stamen to the stigma. If this transfer of pollen occurs in the same flower, this phenomenon is known as:
fertilisation
cross-pollination
spore formation
self-pollination
Q2: What is the value of power if a man does 50 J of work in 10 s ?
5 W
500 W
50 W
0.5 W
Q3: How are three resistances $3 \Omega, 4 \Omega$, and $6 \Omega$ connected in combination, so that their total resistance will be $13 \Omega$ ?
All in series
Does not depend on any combination
$3 \Omega$ in series with $6 \Omega$ and $4 \Omega$ in parallel
All in parallel
Q4: The Union Budget 2024-25 outlines a comprehensive strategy to achieve 'Vikait Bharat' by focusing on _______ key priorities that aim to create abundant opportunities for all citizens. Together, these initiatives are designed to propel India towards a developed nation status.
five
eight
ten
nine
Q5: The third edition of the joint military exercise 'AUSTRAHIND' is being conducted between the armies of which two countries?
India and Australia
India and New Zealand
India and Singapore
India and Japan
Q6: Which of the following reactions is an example of decomposition reaction?
Silver chloride turns grey in sunlight
Burning of natural gas
Formation of water from $\mathrm{H}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$ and $\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$
Burning of coal
Q7: Which body part in the human body is composed of stratified squamous epithelium?
Lining of the kedney tubules
Skin
Lining of the intestine
Oesophagus
Q8: The carbohydrates which are not used immediately are stored in the form of _______ , which serves as the internal energy reserve to be used as and when required by the plant.
cellulose
starch
glucose
glycogen
Q9: Which of the following tissues is present in stems, around vascular bundles, in the veins of leaves and the hard covering of seeds and ants?
Apical meristem
Epidermis
Parenchyma
Sclerenchyma
Q10: What is the primary difference between the particles of a solid and those of a gas?
Solid particles move more freely than gas particles
Solid particles are more closely packed than gas particles
Solid particles have more energy than gas particles
Solid particles are made of different elements than gas particles
Q11: Select the correct equation(s) that relate(s) the final and initial velocity of a freely falling object with respect to time.
(A) $s=u t+2 a t^{2}$
(B) $v=u+\frac{1}{2} a t$
(C) $(v-u)=a t$
(B) and (C)
Only (C)
(A) and (B)
Only (A)
Q12: Which hormone is present in greater concentration in areas of rapid cell division and promote cell division?
Cytokinin
Abscisic acid
Gibberellins
Auxins
Q13: According to the Bolu's model, what is the maximum number of electrons for the second energy level?
6
4
8
2
Q14: In which of the following states was the $4^{\text {th }}$ Asmita Khelo India National Judo League/Ranking Judo Tournament 2024-25 held?
Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh
Jharkhand
Kerala
Q15: What historic achievement did Manu Bhaker accomplish at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
First Indian to win an Olympic medal in shooting
First athlete to win medals in both individual and team events
First Indian female shooter to win an Olympic gold
First athlete of independent India to win two Olympic medals in a single edition
Q16: Among all the seven-coloured lights, which colour deviates the most after falling on a prism?
Indigo
Yellow
Red
Violet
Q17: Why did the Government of India remove the 'monument of national importance' status from the statue of John Nicholson?
The statue was found to be historically inaccurate
It was considered irrelevant to India's independence struggle
It was linked to British colonial legacy
The statue was in a deteriorating condition
Q18: The term __________ refers to the densely packed kidney filtration unit.
Glomerulus
Nephron
Capillary
Neurone
Q19: An organism simply splits into two equal halves during cell division. What is it known as?
Regeneration
Budding
Binary fission
Spore formation
Q20: Many nerve fibres are bound together by which tissue and make up a nerve?
Vascular tissue
Meristematic tissue
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
Q21: Who took the oath as the new Chief Minister of Haryana in the Assembly Election 2024?
Shri Manohar Lal Khattar
Shri Nayab Singh Saini
Shri Dushyant Chautala
Shri Om Prakash Chautala
Q22: Which of the following is/are the examples of double displacement reaction?
(1) $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{O}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$
(2) $\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{BaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{~s})+2 \mathrm{NaCl}(\mathrm{aq})$
(3) $\mathrm{Pb}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CuCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{PbCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{s})$
(4) $\mathrm{CaCO}_{3}(\mathrm{~s}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CaO}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})$
Only 2
2 and 3 only
1,2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
Q23: Cotton clothes are preferred in summer season because:
cotton is unable to expose sweat to the atmosphere for evaporation
cotton is a bad absorber of water and exposes sweat to atmosphere for evaporation
cotton is a good absorber of water and exposes sweat to atmosphere for evaporation
cotton does not absorb sweat
Q24: Electromagnetic Induction was discovered by:
Edison
Faraday
Newton
Einstein
Q25: Which of the following is a property of liquids?
Liquids have fixed shape
Liquids have no fixed volume
Liquids are rigid
The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids
Q26: Chami Murmu, an Indian environmental activist, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2024 for her work in founding the ___________ which has planted over 3 million trees in Jharkhand.
Sahayogi Mahila Bagraisa
Prakriti Raksha Abhiyan
Van Mahotsav Foundation
Green India Mission
Q27: Which of the following are small-sized in animal cells while in plant cells these are very large in size?
Lysosomes
Plastids
Golgi apparatus
Vacuoles
Q28: The Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a planned collaborative lunar mission involving which two space agencies?
ISRO and JAXA
JAXA and CNSA
ISRO and NASA
NASA and ESA
Q29: One atmosphere is equal to __________ .
$1.01 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~Pa}$
$1.01 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{~Pa}$
$1.01 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{~Pa}$
$1.01 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~Pa}$
Q30: Which of the following points always lie(s) on the principal axis of a spherical mirror?
i)Principal Focus
ii)Point of incidence
iii)Pole
Only (i)
Both (ii) and (iii)
Only (iii)
Both (i) and (iii)
Q31: $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}, \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}$, and $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}$ belong to which group of hydrocarbons?
Alkyne, alkene, and alkane hydrocarbons, respectively
Alkane, alkene, and alkyne hydrocarbons, respectively
Alkene, alkyne, and alkane hydrocarbons, respectively
Alkane, alkyne, and alkene hydrocarbons, respectively
Q32: Modes of reproduction in various organisms depend on the ____________ .
body design of the organisms
nervous system of the organisms
respiratory pigments of the organisms
nutritive strategy of the organisms
Q33: Which of the following expressions gives the correct formula for mass by mass percentage of a solution?
((Volume of solute)/(Mass of solution)) $\times 100$
((Mass of solvent)/(Mass of solution)) $\times 100$
((Mass of solute)/(Mass of solution)) $\times 100$
((Mass of solute)/(Volume of solution)) $\times 100$
Q34: Which of the following terms defines the ability of metals to be drawn into thin wires?
Malleability
Ductility
Neither malleability nor ductility
Both malleability and ductility
Q35: Select the INCORRECT statement from the following options.
The kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position
The kinetic energy of an object increases with the increase of its mass
The kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion
The kinetic energy of an object increases with the increase of its velocity
Q36: The focal length of a spherical mirror is 12 cm , then the radius of curvature of this mirror will be:
24 cm
3 cm
2 cm
6 cm
Q37: If an object with a mass of 0.1 kg moves with a uniform velocity of $2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, its kinetic energy is _________ .
0.4 joule
0.1 joule
0.2 joule
0.05 joule
Q38: To move an object on a horizontal table, one needs to apply:
balanced force
an equal amount of perpendicular forces on the object in both upward and downward directions
unbalanced force
only a single force perpendicular to the object
Q39: What is the full form of CNG and LPG, respectively?
Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Pressured Gas
Compressed Neutral Gas and Liquefied Pressured Gas
Compressed Neutral Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Q40: Consider the following statements about a mixture and determine which of the statements is are correct.
1. A mixture has a variable composition.
2. In compounds, the composition of each new substance is always fixed.
3. A mixture shows the properties of the constituent substances.
Only 2 and 3
Only 1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
Only 1
Q41: As of October 2024, India is the home to _________ UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
33
63
53
43
Q42: An object weighs 60 N when measured on the Earth. What would be its weight when measured on the moon?
(Given, acceleration due to gravity (g) of the moon is $1 / 6$ th of the $g$ of the earth)
70 N
10 N
40 N
60 N
Q43: As per the Hurun India rich list 2024, who replaced Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani?
Nikesh Arora
Gautam Adani
Nithin Kamath
Jayshree Ullal
Q44: Which of the following statements is/are correct related to transportation?
(i) Arteries are the vessels which carry blood away from the heart to various organs of the body.
(ii) The arteries have thin and elastic walls.
(iii) Veins have valves that ensure that blood flows only in one direction.
Only (i) and (iii)
Only (i) and (ii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i)
Q45: Which of the following statements is correct related to male reproductive system?
Sperm formation requires higher temperature than the normal body temperature
Testes are located in the abdominal cavity
Testes secrete testosterone hormone
Formation of sperm takes place in seminal vessel
Q46: Which of the following transports food, carbon dioxide and nitrogenous wastes in a dissolved form?
Plasma
Blood platelets
Lymph
Red blood corpuscles
Q47: Silver ornaments become black after some time because silver reacts with __________ present in the air.
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
sulphur
oxygen
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