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 3 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 3
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Negative Marking: 1/3 marks deducted for wrong answers.
- Shift: 3 (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
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Q1: Which of the following is the correct formula for ethyne?
$\mathrm{CH}_{4}$
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{2}$
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}$
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}$
Q2: A constant force $F$ acts on a box of mass 10 kg for a duration of 2 s. It increases the object's velocity from 6 m/s to 10 m/s. The magnitude of the applied force $F$ is:
20 N
50 N
25 N
40 N
Q3: Which of the following is absent in cells of meristematic tissue?
Nuclei
Vacuoles
Cell walls
Cytoplasm
Q4: What is the initial speed of any object if it is dropped from a height of 50 m?
50 m/s
0
25 m/s
20 m/s
Q5: A resistor whose value $R=10 \Omega$ is connected to a 10-volt battery. What will be the power $P$ and the amount of heat $H$ generated in one minute?
$P=10 W, H=600 J$
$P=1 W, H=60 J$
$P=100 W, H=6000 J$
$P=20 W, H=1200 J$
Q6: Which of the following is not true about the human excretory system?
Urethra – one pair
Kidneys - one pair
Gabini - one pair
Bladder - not stays in pair
Q7: Find the correct number of atoms for a glucose molecule.
6
18
24
12
Q8: Which of the following statements is/are correct?
(i) Suspension is a heterogeneous mixture.
(ii) The particles of a suspension scatter a beam of light passing through it and make its path visible.
(iii) The solute particles settle down when a suspension is left undisturbed, that is, a suspension is unstable.
Only i
Only ii and iii
Only i and ii
i, ii and iii
Q9: Which of the following is INCORRECT about parenchyma?
It consists of relatively unspecialised cells with thin cell walls.
In aquatic plants, large air cavities are present in parenchyma to help them float.
It allows the bending of various parts of a plant like tendrils and stems of climbers without breaking.
The cells of parenchyma are living cells and are usually loosely arranged.
Q10: In a situation where we are injured and start bleeding, the bleeding could lead to a loss of pressure that could reduce the efficiency of the pumping system. To avoid this, which cells mainly help to clot blood at the injury point?
Red blood corpuscles
Lymph
White blood corpuscles
Blood platelets
Q11: Solid $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ gets converted directly into gaseous state on decrease of pressure to:
10 atmosphere
20 atmosphere
1 atmosphere
5 atmosphere
Q12: When we eat something we like, our mouth waters by a fluid called saliva. In this situation, which enzymes break starch into simple sugar?
Amylase enzymes
Pancreatic enzymes
Pepsin enzymes
Trypsin enzymes
Q13: Under 'PM Vishwakarma Yojana' benefits 2024 a loan of ₹__________ is given at $5 \%$ interest.
$5,00,000$
$2,00,000$
$4,00,000$
$3,00,000$
Q14: Which of the following pigments is present in the red blood corpuscles of human beings?
Melanin
Xanthophyll
Haemoglobin
Chlorophyll
Q15: What is the overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score for India for the year 2023-24 as reported by NITI Aayog?
71
65
75
80
Q16: Who has taken over as the $26^{\text {th }}$ Director General of the Indian Coast Guard?
Paramesh Sivaman)
KN Satyanand
Radhakrishnan S
Rajendra Singh
Q17: Which hormone helps in development of the female sex organs and regulates the menstrual cycle?
Oestrogen
Testosterone
Thyroxin
Adrenaline
Q18: Which statement is correct for unsaturated hydrocarbons?
Methane, ethane and butane are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Cyclo pentane and hexane are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Alkane, alkenes and alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Alkenes and alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Q19: If future shoot hidden in a germinating seed is called plumule, then future root of the germinating seed would be ________ .
cotyledon
sepal
radicle
petal
Q20: Select the INCORRECT statement related to tropism.
Chemotropism - movement towards chemical
Geotropism - in response to the pull of earth or gravity
Phototropism - movement towards water
Hydrotropism - movement towards water
Q21: Which gas is given out when metals react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
Chlorine
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Q22: The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on __________ .
15 September 2024
8 August 2024
5 October 2024
5 August 2024
Q23: An electric bulb is connected to a 200 V generator. The current drawn by the bulb is 0.1 A. What is the power of the bulb?
200 W
20 W
2 W
10 W
Q24: In its October 2024 meeting, the RBI Monetary Policy Meeting kept the _________ unchanged at $6.5 \%$.
cash reserve ratio
statutory liquidity ratio
repo rate
bank rate
Q25: Decomposition of limestone to quick lime and carbon dioxide is an example of which of the following types of reaction?
Photochemical decomposition
Reduction reaction
Thermal decomposition
Oxidation reaction
Q26: What kind of energy is acquired by a stretched rubber band?
Light energy
Kinetic energy
Potential energy
Thermal energy
Q27: Which metals produce hydrogen gas when treated with very dilute nitric acid?
Copper $(\mathrm{Cu})$ and cobalt $(\mathrm{Co})$
Magnesium $(\mathrm{Mg})$ and manganese $(\mathrm{Mn})$
Magnesium $(\mathrm{Mg})$ and copper $(\mathrm{Cu})$
Manganese $(\mathrm{Mn})$ and cobalt $(\mathrm{Co})$
Q28: What determines the colour of scattered light in the Tyndall effect?
The size of the scattering particles.
The angle of incidence of the incoming light.
The distance between the source of light and the scattering particles.
The angle of refraction of the emerging light.
Q29: Face cream belongs to which type of colloid form?
Solid
Gel
Foam
Emulsion
Q30: Which of the following changes is NOT specific to teenage?
Thick hair in armpits
Thinner hair on legs and arms
Increase in breast size
Increase in height
Q31: Which of the following statements is/are correct about reduction?
a) Loss of oxygen
b) Gain of hydrogen
c) Gain of oxygen
d) Loss of hydrogen
Only a and d
Only d
Only b and c
Only a and b
Q32: Four sandstone replicas of the iconic Konark wheels from the Konark Temple have been installed at (the) _________ .
Gulub Minar
Red Fort
Rashtrapati Bhavan's Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan
India Gate
Q33: A spherical mirror diverges a beam of light, which is incident on it. Which of the following statement(s) about the mirror is are true?
i) The mirror used is convex.
ii) The mirror has positive focal length.
iii) The image formed by this mirror can be seen on a screen.
Both (ii) and (iii)
Only (iii)
Both (i) and (ii)
Only (i)
Q34: A student took iron nails and dipped them in solution 'X' for twenty minutes. After some time he noticed that the colour of the iron nails became brownish. Identify solution 'X' in which the nail was dipped.
Zinc sulphate
Lead sulphate
Copper sulphate
Iron sulphate
Q35: Which law states that the current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage applied across it, provided the temperature and other physical conditions remain constant?
Ohm's law
Newton's law
Faraday's law
Joule's law
Q36: In an electric bulb, the electrical energy is converted into _________ energy.
Potential
Wind
Light
Sound
Q37: Which of the following substances experiences the least change in shape when subjected to a change in pressure?
Liquid
Plasma
Gas
Solid
Q38: Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief of BrahMos Aerospace (November 2024)?
Dr. Vinay Agarwwal
Dr. Murali Nethi
Dr. Jalteerth Raghavendra Joshi
Dr. Riaz Syed
Q39: Which of the following statements is correct about transport in plants?
The phloem moves water and minerals obtained from the soil.
In herbs and shrubs, the distances over which transport systems have to operate are very large.
The xylem transports products of photosynthesis from the leaves where they are synthesized to other parts of the plant.
Plants have low energy needs and use relatively slow transport systems.
Q40: According to the Statistical Appendix of the Economic Survey 2023-24, what was India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2020?
28 per 1000 live births
34 per 1000 live births
30 per 1000 live births
42 per 1000 live births
Q41: Which of the following sports personalities received the Padma Shri in 2024 for their contribution to sports?
Manika Batra
Vinesh Phogat
PV Sindhu
Joshua Chinappa
Q42: The oesophagus and the lining of the mouth are also covered with:
squamous epithelium
cuboidal epithelium
ciliated columnar epithelium
glandular epithelium
Q43: What similarities do plastids share with mitochondria?
Both contain their own DNA and ribosomes.
Both produce ATPs.
Both are present only in plant cells.
Both contain chlorophyll.
Q44: The force exerted by an object perpendicular to the surface is called:
weight
thrust
pressure
buoyancy
Q45: What is the value of the radius of the earth?
5400 km
6400 km
7400 km
8400 km
Q46: ___________ bagged Santosh Trophy title by beating Goa by 1-0 in the final of the $77^{\text {th }}$ National Football Championship at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on 9 March 2024.
West Bengal
Kerala
Mizoram
Services
Q47: Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
The angle of incidence and refraction are equal.
The incident ray, refracted ray and normal to the surface at incidence lie in the same plane.
The speed of light in different media is different.
The speed of light in the given medium is different for different colours.
Q48: Boys of the Sun converge at a point of 30 cm in front of a concave mirror. Where should the object be placed so that the size of the image is equal to the size of the object?
Between 30 and 60 cm in front of the mirror
More than 30 cm in front of the mirror
30 cm in front of the mirror
60 cm in front of the mirror
Q49: Which of the following would help a few variants of bacteria in a population living in temperate waters to survive and grow further, if the water temperature were to be increased by global warming?
Resistant to wind pressure
Resistant to heat
Resistant to cold waves
Resistant to water
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