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 26 December, 2024 Shift 1 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: 26 December, 2024 Shift 1
- Duration: 90 minutes.
- Negative Marking: 1/3 marks deducted for wrong answers.
- Shift: 1 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)
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Q1: CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH, C₃H₇OH and C₄H₉OH compounds exhibit almost similar chemical properties because they belong to:
a periodic series
a homologous series
a heterologous series
an electrochemical series
Q2: The mass number of sulphur atom is:
35.5
32
37
31
Q3: Which of the following plant hormones helps in promoting growth?
Auxin, Cytokinins and Abscisic acid
Gibberellins, Cytokinins and Abscisic acid
Auxin, Cytokinins and Gibberellins
Auxin, Abscisic acid and Gibberellins
Q4: In which of the following months was the Project PARI (Public Art of India) initiated?
October 2024
August 2024
July 2024
September 2024
Q5: In November 2024, India sent a formal Letter of Intent to the International Olympic Committee to host the Olympics and Paralympics in which of the following years?
2035
2034
2036
2033
Q6: Which of the following statements is true for an ionic compound?
In an ionic compound, the transfer of electrons takes place from a non-metal to a non-metal.
In an ionic compound, the transfer of electrons takes place from a non-metal to a metal.
In an ionic compound, the transfer of electrons takes place from a metal to a non-metal.
In an ionic compound, the transfer of electrons takes place from a metal to a metal.
Q7: How does resistance depend on the cross-sectional area A of a conductor?
Proportional to A
Inversely proportional to A
Does not depend on A
Proportional to A\(^2\)
Q8: As per the 10\(^\text{th}\) consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, what is the repo rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends to banks as on 30\(^\text{th}\) October 2024?
6.0%
7.5%
6.5%
7.0%
Q9: If an object is in uniform motion:
The object moves with varying speeds.
The object moves with a constant speed.
The object does not travel equal distances with respect to equal time intervals.
The object travels with different acceleration.
Q10: What happens to the process of diffusion on heating?
Diffusion depends on volume of matter.
On heating, diffusion becomes slower.
On heating, diffusion becomes faster.
There is no effect of heating on diffusion.
Q11: From the four possibilities, suspension has which property?
Heterogeneous mixture
Solid mixture
Plasma mixture
Homogenous mixture
Q12: What is the full form of UNEP?
United Nations Ecological Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Ecological Policy
United Nations Environment Policy
Q13: Which of the following is true about nuclear membranes and other cell organelles in cells?
All cytoplasmic organelles are present in prokaryotic cells.
The nuclear membrane is present in prokaryotic cells.
The nuclear membrane is absent in eukaryotic cells.
The nuclear membrane is absent in prokaryotic cells.
Q14: Which of the following phenomena is used to liquefy gas?
Reducing pressure and reducing temperature
Applying pressure and reducing temperature
Applying temperature and reducing pressure
Applying pressure and increasing temperature
Q15: In September 2024, Prime Minister Modi launched how many Param Rudra Super Computing Systems and a High Performance Computing (HPC) system for weather and climate research?
7
3
2
5
Q16: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, proposes a minimum fine of ______ for those involved in organised crimes of cheating.
₹1 Crore
₹50 Lakh
₹10 Lakh
₹20 Lakh
Q17: Which of the following is NOT a subatomic particle?
Neutron
Electron
Proton
Molecule
Q18: Which of the following has the highest basicity?
Blood
Saliva
Sodium hydroxide
Tap water
Q19: A single cell may constitute a whole organism in all of the following, EXCEPT:
bacteria
Chlamydomonas
Rhizopus
amoeba
Q20: What is the unit of electro motive force (EMF)?
Newton
Volt
Ampere
Sec
Q21: Which of the following pairs is INCORRECTLY matched according to mode of reproduction?
Bryophyllum – Spore formation
Amoeba – Binary fission
Hydra – Budding
Spirogyra – Fragmentation
Q22: Which modes of reproduction is used by unicellular organisms?
Only budding
Only regeneration
Only fission
Budding, regeneration and fission
Q23: During a chemical reaction, 10 grams of substance A reacts with 15 grams of substance B to produce a new compound. According to the law of conservation of mass, what will be the total mass of the products?
25 g
10 g
16 g
11 g
Q24: Which of the following is/are termed as nucleons?
Only electrons
Both protons and neutrons
Only neutrons
Only protons
Q25: Which phenomenon is responsible for the twinkling of a star?
Total internal reflection
Scattering
Reflection
Atmospheric refraction
Q26: According to the Newton’s third law of motion, to every action:
there is an equal and perpendicular reaction and they act on two different bodies
there is an unequal and opposite reaction and they act on the same body
there is an equal and opposite reaction and they act on two different bodies
there is an equal and opposite reaction and they act on the same body
Q27: Which of the following is a reflex action?
Talking to a child
Pulling hand from the flame
Walking on the street
Dancing on the stage
Q28: Which city was identified as the most polluted in 2023 according to the Sixth Annual World Air Quality Report?
Delhi
Mumbai
Kolkata
Begusarai
Q29: Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index ranked India ______ out of 180 countries, indicating a persistent struggle with public sector corruption.
93\(^\text{rd}\)
83\(^\text{rd}\)
73\(^\text{rd}\)
103\(^\text{rd}\)
Q30: Which of the following are parts of the peripheral nervous system?
Both cranial and spinal nerves
Only spinal nerves
Only cranial nerves
Neither cranial nor spinal nerves
Q31: Which of the following is/are related to the practical applications of electricity in daily life?
(A) Electric oven.
(B) Electric laundry iron.
(C) Solar water heater
Only (A) and (B)
(A), (B) and (C)
Only (B) and (C)
Only (A) and (C)
Q32: A resistor has current flowing through it. If its resistance is halved while the voltage across it is kept constant, what will be the change in current?
It will be halved.
It will be doubled.
It will become zero.
It will remain the same.
Q33: In chemical industries, bleaching powder is used as:
a fire extinguisher
an oxidising agent
a reducing agent
a dehydrating agent
Q34: The SI unit of force is:
Dyne
m/s
Newton
rad/s
Q35: Which of the following pairs is an example of a solid state of matter?
Sugar and sponge
Water and oxygen
Juice and milk
Oil and sugar
Q36: Who among the following received the 2024 Padma Bhushan award for Literature and Education-Journalism?
Ram Naik
Pyarela Sharma
Ashwin B Mehta
Hormusji N Cama
Q37: An object floats on a liquid if the density of the object is:
greater than the density of the liquid
equal to the density of the liquid
exactly twice the density of the liquid
less than the density of the liquid
Q38: When Planaria is cut into many pieces each piece grows into a complete organism. What is this known as?
Binary fission
Regeneration
Fragmentation
Multiple fission
Q39: Plaster of Paris is prepared when:
brine is heated at 373 K and it loses water molecules
ammonia is heated at 373 K and it loses water molecules
soda lime is heated at 373 K and it loses water molecules
gypsum is heated at 373 K and it loses water molecules
Q40: Which of the following Indian Navy personnel received the Shaurya Chakra 2024?
Commodore Ajay Mehta
Lt. Cdr. Anil Kumar
Capt. Sharad Sinsunwal
Vice Admiral KK Singh
Q41: What is the strength of the magnetic field found inside a current carrying solenoid?
Minimum in the middle
More at the ends than at the centre
Found to increase from one end to the other
Same at all points
Q42: Which of the following pairs has the same unit?
(i) Force and (ii) Inertia
(i) Energy and (ii) Inertia
(i) Work and (ii) Energy
(i) Force and (ii) Work
Q43: How many pairs of sex chromosomes are present in humans?
Forty six pairs
One pair
Twenty two pairs
Two pairs
Q44: Which single-celled organism divides into many daughter cells simultaneously by multiple fission?
Amoeba
Plasmodium
Yeast
Leishmania
Q45: In which of the following organisms is spore formation seen?
Paramecium
Plasmodium
Amoeba
Rhizopus
Q46: After fertilisation, which of the following is formed when the zygote divides several times within the ovule?
Pollen grain
Pistil
Embryo
Stamen
Q47: What kind of energy is possessed by a moving bullet?
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Light energy
Electrical energy
Q48: Charge on how many electrons is equivalent to 1 coulomb of electric charge?
\( 4.2 \times 10^{16} \)
\( 1.6 \times 10^{19} \)
\( 6 \times 10^{18} \)
\( 9.1 \times 10^{31} \)
Q49: Which of the following is/are correct with regard to the technique of plants to get rid of waste material?
A. Plants get rid of excess water by transpiration.
B. Waste products may be stored in leaves that fall off.
C. Waste products are stored as resins and gums, especially in old xylem.
Both A and C
A, B and C
Both A and B
Both B and C
Q50: Who among the following received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 from the Indian President in January 2024?
Shri Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty
Ms. Aditi Gopichand Swami
Shri Mohammed Shami
Shri Ojas Pravin Deotale
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