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 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: 26 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: Name the mode of reproduction in Spirogyra.
Fragmentation
Budding
Binary fission
Multiple fission
Q2: Which of the following metal catches fire if kept in open?
Copper
Sodium
Magnesium
Zinc
Q3: During meiosis, a cell divides to create ______ new cells.
Eight
Sixteen
Twenty-four
Four
Q4: The 25th edition of the Hornbill Festival was held in which state?
Assam
Nagaland
Manipur
Meghalaya
Q5: In August 2024, the Government of India established how many Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) to promote cultural traditions and conduct research on folk arts and songs from rural and tribal areas?
Five
Four
Seven
Six
Q6: Which metal pair starts to melt at room temperature?
Gallium and cesium
Iron and nickel
Zinc and copper
Copper and cobalt
Q7: Which of the following molecules is diatomic in nature?
Helium
Oxygen
Argon
Phosphorus
Q8: Which of the following would increase the resistance of a metallic conductor?
Decreasing the current flowing through the conductor.
Decreasing its length.
Using a material with higher conductivity.
Decreasing its area of cross-section.
Q9: In July 2024, which organisation published the SDG India Index 2023-24 report?
Greenpeace India
NITI Aayog
Tropical Forest Research Institute
The Energy and Resources Institute
Q10: Which hormone regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body and iodine is essential for the synthesis of it?
Testosterone hormone
Insulin hormone
Adrenaline hormone
Thyroxin hormone
Q11: The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Research Programme for 2025 is divided into how many categories?
Two
Five
Three
Four
Q12: Which of the following is NOT a phase transition between the states of matter?
Sublimation
Emission
Condensation
Vaporization
Q13: Compounds of carbon, which are linked by only single bonds between the carbon atoms are called ______.
Ionic compounds
Unsaturated compounds
Both ionic and saturated compounds
Saturated compounds
Q14: Which of the following correctly describes the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of an object?
Total thermal energy
Total chemical energy
Total electrical energy
Total mechanical energy
Q15: A pea plant climbs on other plants or fences with the help of:
roots
sepals
prickles
tendrils
Q16: The diameter of the reflecting surface of a spherical mirror is same as its:
inverse of the power
focal length
aperture
radius of curvature
Q17: Which state was crowned the team champion at the 4th National Finswimming Championship, 2024?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
Q18: The body of a squirrel has to prepare for either fighting or running away by using which of the following hormones?
Adrenaline
Oestrogen
Testosterone
Thyroxin
Q19: Sporangia blobs contain cells or spores that can eventually develop into new Rhizopus individuals. Such asexual reproduction is known as:
spore formation
regeneration
budding
vegetative propagation
Q20: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) approved amendments to the NRAI Match Book and other technical rules for domestic competitions in ______.
April 2024
February 2024
March 2024
August 2024
Q21: The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids because:
in the liquid state, particles only move freely and do not have greater space between each other
in the liquid state, particles move freely and have greater space between each other
in the liquid state, particles do not move freely, but have greater space between each other
in the liquid state, particles do not move freely and do not have greater space between each other
Q22: Which of the following is an isobar of argon?
Sodium
Calcium
Potassium
Chlorine
Q23: The acceleration due to gravity on an object of mass m placed near the surface of the earth is:
independent of m
linearly proportional to m²
inversely proportional to m
linearly proportional to m
Q24: Spirogyra a multi-cellular organism simply breaks up into smaller pieces upon maturation and these pieces or fragments grow into new individuals. Such a mode of reproduction is known as:
regeneration
fragmentation
binary fission
budding
Q25: The GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) is a Ka-band high throughput communication satellite launched by which organisation?
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
Department of Space (DoS)
National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Antrix Corporation
Q26: Select the correct pair from the following options based on the refractive defects of vision.
(a) Presbyopia - near-sightedness
(b) Myopia - far-sightedness
(a) Presbyopia - near-sightedness
(b) Hypermetropia - far-sightedness
(b) Hypermetropia - far-sightedness
(a) Hypermetropia - near-sightedness
(b) Presbyopia - far-sightedness
(b) Presbyopia - far-sightedness
(a) Myopia - near-sightedness
(b) Hypermetropia - far-sightedness
(b) Hypermetropia - far-sightedness
Q27: In which of the following conditions is the work done considered negative?
When the force is in the direction of displacement.
When the force is perpendicular to the direction of displacement.
When the force is opposite to the direction of displacement.
When the displacement is zero.
Q28: The growth of plants occurs only in certain specific regions because:
the dividing tissue, also known as meristematic tissue, is located only at these regions
the complex permanent tissue is located only at these regions
the connective tissue is located only at these regions
the simple permanent tissue is located only at these regions
Q29: The magnetic field lines inside a current carrying solenoid are in the form of:
parallel straight lines
concentric circles
perpendicular straight lines
curved lines
Q30: Which of the following energies reflect mechanical energy when combined?
Potential energy and kinetic energy
Chemical energy and electrical energy
Heat energy and light energy
Light energy and chemical energy
Q31: Buds produced in the notches along the leaf margin of Bryophyllum fall on the soil and develop into new plants. Such a mode of reproduction is known as:
budding
fragmentation
regeneration
vegetative propagation
Q32: In August 2024, which state became the first in India to provide a Unified Pension Scheme to its employees?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Himachal Pradesh
Odisha
Q33: As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles of matter ______.
becomes zero
decreases
increases
remains the same
Q34: Identify the correct match of plant hormones with their functions.
Gibberellins : Inhibits growth
Cytokinins : Promote cell division
Gibberellins : Promote cell division
Cytokinins : Help in the growth of the stem
Cytokinins : Inhibits growth
Abscisic acid : Promote cell division
Cytokinins : Promote cell division
Abscisic acid : Inhibits growth
Q35: Which of the following changes take place in plants by environmental triggers such as light, or gravity?
Change in the shape of the leaves and fruits they provide
Change in the directions that plant parts grow in
Change in the size of ovary and anther of the flower they produce
Change in the branching pattern of their roots
Q36: What is the calculated molecular mass of oxygen?
32
26
30
28
Q37: For a given colour and given pair of media, and light is going from rarer to denser media, the ratio of sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of angle of refraction is:
a constant greater than 1
a constant less than 1
always zero
always 1
Q38: If 400 J of heat is produced each second in a 4 \(\Omega\) resistance, then the current flowing across the resistor is:
30 A
40 A
10 A
20 A
Q39: During the decomposition reaction of lead nitrate, the observed brown colour fumes are of which gas?
Nitrogen dioxide gas
Nitrogen gas
Ozone gas
Hydrogen gas
Q40: Select the correct option related to the function of auxin in plants.
Helps the cells to grow longer
Induce flowering
Make plants insect resistant
Increases stem width
Q41: Which of the following is equal to the value of 1 Volt? (assume J-joule, C-coulomb, s-second)
1 C/S
1 J/1C
1 Cs
1 Js
Q42: On 3rd October 2024, the Union Cabinet decided to merge all Central schemes in the agriculture sector into how many new schemes?
Four
Two
Five
Three
Q43: Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT related to excretion in human being?
(i) In human beings, kidney is located in the thoracic region.
(ii) Urine is stored in the urinary bladder.
(iii) CO₂ is removed from the blood into the lungs.
Only (i) and (iii)
Only (i)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i) and (ii)
Q44: In which of the following types of reaction is there an exchange of ions between the reactants?
Decomposition
Double displacement reaction
Disproportion reaction
Addition reaction
Q45: Which of the following observable changes indicate that a chemical reaction has occurred?
(a) Formation of gas
(b) Formation of precipitates
(c) Change in physical state
(d) Colour change
Only (a) and (b)
Only (c) and (d)
All (a), (b), (c) and (d)
Only (a), (b) and (c)
Q46: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced in the Indian Lok Sabha on 8 August 2024, aims to repeal which of the following Acts?
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1925
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1924
Mussalman Wakf Act, 1926
Q47: The central nervous system that receives information from all parts of the body and integrates it is constituted by:
only the heart
only the brain
the brain and the spinal cord
only the spinal cord
Q48: Identify the best method to prepare washing soda from sodium bicarbonate.
By freezing sodium bicarbonate
By adding sodium bicarbonate to vinegar
By mixing sodium bicarbonate with water
By heating sodium bicarbonate
Q49: Select the correct pairs from the following options.
(a) Resistance - volt/ampere
(b) Resistivity - ohm
(a) Resistance - ohm
(b) Resistivity - ohm metre
(a) Resistance - ampere metre
(b) Resistivity - volt/metre
(a) Resistance - ohm
(b) Resistivity - volt/metre
Q50: If u, g, and h are the initial velocity, gravitational acceleration, and height, respectively, of an object falling under gravitational force, then its final velocity v can be obtained from:
\( v^2 - u^2 = 2gh \)
\( v^2u^2 = 2gh \)
\( v^2 + u^2 = 2gh \)
\( v^2/u^2 = 2gh \)
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