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 27 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: 27 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 products are formed in the chlor-alkali process when electricity is passed through an aqueous sodium chloride solution?
NaCl(aq) + H₂O(l) → Products
NaCl + H₂
NaHCO₃ + Cl₂
H₂ + O₂
NaOH + H₂ + Cl₂
Q2: A series of compounds in which the same functional group substitutes for hydrogen in a carbon chain is called ______.
homologous series
isomers
isochores
isobars
Q3: Which statement is NOT true for magnetic field lines?
Magnetic field lines are not closed curves.
No two field lines are found to cross each other.
Inside the magnet, the direction of field lines is from its south pole to its north pole.
The relative strength of the magnetic field is shown by the degree of closeness of the field lines.
Q4: The work done by a constant force acting on a body is ______.
either positive or negative
always zero
always positive
always negative
Q5: Who took over as the new Director General (Acquisition) in the Defence Ministry in January 2024?
Arun Kumar Sinha
Ramesh Chandra
Samir Kumar Sinha
Rajeev Kumar
Q6: The kind of energy possessed by a moving body by virtue of its motion is ______.
electromagnetic energy
nuclear energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
Q7: Which of the following statements regarding saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds is correct?
Statement I: Saturated carbon compounds are hydrocarbons where carbon atoms are connected by single covalent bonds.
Statement II: Unsaturated carbon compounds are hydrocarbons where carbon atoms are connected by single covalent bonds.
Only statement I is correct.
Neither statement I nor II is correct.
Both statements I and II are correct.
Only statement II is correct.
Q8: Select the INCORRECT pair.
Kullad – non-biodegradable
Vegetable – biodegradable
Plastic glass – non-biodegradable
Paper cup – biodegradable
Q9: Which of the following compounds is used in a soda-acid fire extinguisher?
NaHCO₃
Na₂CO₃
H₂CO₃
Ca(OH)₂
Q10: A ball of mass 0.5 kg is moving with a uniform velocity of 6 m/s. The kinetic energy of the ball is:
9 J
12 J
6 J
15 J
Q11: Which of the following is a connective tissue?
Cuboidal epithelium
Muscle
Blood
Columnar epithelium
Q12: Which of the following compounds is produced when zinc oxide reacts with carbon?
Only CO
Only Zn
Both Zn and CO
Zn and CO₂
Q13: Which of the following statements is correct about the ozone?
Decrease in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere is due to chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).
It is not poisonous.
It is formed by combining only two atoms of oxygen.
It causes blood cancer.
Q14: Which of the following metals reacts with very dilute nitric acid to evolve hydrogen gas?
Mn
Al
Fe
Zn
Q15: In the rear-view mirror of cars, people use which of the following?
Plano-convex lens
Convex mirror
Concave mirror
Biconvex lens
Q16: The atomic mass of carbon-12 isotope is:
12 u
14 u
6 u
16 u
Q17: Accumulation of which substance in our muscles during sudden activity causes cramps?
Sucrose
Lactic acid
Glucose
Pyruvic acid
Q18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated PARAM Rudra Supercomputer at which of the following places in September 2024?
Hyderabad
Chennai
Bengaluru
Kolkata
Q19: Which tissue is responsible for the movement in our body?
Epithelial tissue
Cartilage
Muscular tissue
Areolar tissue
Q20: The Finance Minister launched Nari Shakti branches of which bank to empower women entrepreneurs in November 2024?
HDFC Bank
Union Bank
PNB
SBI
Q21: What is the colour of the flame when magnesium burns in air?
White
Pink
Green
Red
Q22: Which organ of the human body pumps blood?
Pancreas
Heart
Stomach
Liver
Q23: Which animal was declared the official mascot of 2024 Khelo India Winter Games?
Sheep
Yak
Snow bear
Snow leopard
Q24: The founder and chairman of which of the following companies topped the EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024?
HCL Technologies
Reliance Industries
WIPRO
TCS
Q25: Krishi Sakhi Convergence Programme (KSCP), under the Lakhpati Didi programme, was launched from which of the following places in June 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Varanasi
Lucknow
Ahmedabad
Nagpur
Q26: A change of state directly from gas to solid without changing into liquid state is called:
fusion
solidification
vaporisation
deposition
Q27: Which team won the gold medal at 2024 Badminton Asia Team Championships in February 2024?
Thailand
Japan
Malaysia
India
Q28: On November 9, 2024, which city recorded the highest Air Quality Index (AQI) among Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh?
Bahadurgarh
Sonipat
Mandi Gobindgarh
Chandigarh
Q29: Use of regenerative cells in the process of budding is present in:
Planaria
Amoeba
Spirogyra
Hydra
Q30: Which of the following equations is true, when two objects A and B of masses M and m are separated by a distance d, F is the force of attraction between them and G is the universal gravitational constant?
\( F = G \frac{M}{d^2} \)
\( F = G \frac{M \times m}{d^2} \)
\( F = G \frac{1}{d^2} \)
\( F = G \frac{M \times m}{d} \)
Q31: A combination of two lenses of power +2.0 D and −0.25 D is equivalent to a single lens of power:
+1.75 D
+2.25 D
−3.5 D
+1.25 D
Q32: Which of the following plant parts is NOT used for vegetative propagation?
Seed
Stem
Leaves
Root
Q33: Which of the following is/are NOT a parasitic organism?
Ticks
Cuscuta
Amoeba
Lice
Q34: Which of the following is treated with dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)₂] to make bleaching powder?
Hydrogen gas
Carbon dioxide gas
Water
Chlorine gas
Q35: The weight of an object on the Moon is ______
may be greater than or less than depending on the density of the object
less than the weight on the earth
greater than the weight on the earth
equal to the weight on the earth
Q36: What is the SI unit of momentum?
kg \(m^{-1} \, s^{-1} \)
kg m
kg m s
kg m \( s^{-1} \)
Q37: Which of the following is produced when zinc oxide reacts with carbon?
Only CO
Only Zn
Both Zn and CO
Zn and CO₂
Q38: Vacuoles are present mainly of large size in ______.
bacteria
both plant cells and animal cells
plant cells
animal cells
Q39: Which of the following metals does NOT react with cold water?
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Q40: Who, along with Parthiv Dhar, won the Best Book on Cinema award for 'Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography', as announced by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in October 2024?
Heena Choudhary
Anirudha Bhattacharjee
Sutapa Chakraborty
Nayanjvoti Sarma
Q41: Which of the following is NOT present in the plasma?
Salts
Proteins
Undigested food
Hormones
Q42: Which of the following forts, India’s nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List for 2024-25, was the site of the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj?
Raigad Fort
Karnala Fort
Korigad Fort
Mangi-Tungi Fort
Q43: A worker lifts a rice bag of 10 kg from the ground and puts it on the truck 2 m above the ground. Calculate the work done by him on the rice bag. (Given, g= 10 m s⁻².)
100 J
59 J
153 J
200 J
Q44: What is the position of the image formed by a concave mirror if the object is placed just beyond the centre of curvature of the mirror?
At the focus
At infinity
At the centre of curvature
Between the centre of curvature and the focus point
Q45: A girl pushes a trolley with a constant force F through a distance s, the work done will be:
F $\times$ S
F + S
F/s
F - S
Q46: Which of the following processes involves the transfer of a source of energy (food) from outside the body of an organism to inside?
Nutrition
Metabolism
Transportation
Translocation
Q47: Select the correct option related to the function of auxin in plants.
Make plants insect resistant
Increases stem width
Helps the cells to grow longer
Induce flowering
Q48: Which of the following reactions is NOT an exothermic reaction?
Dilution of a strong acid
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Burning of natural gas
Q49: Which of the following is INCORRECTLY matched related to the excretory system of humans?
Ureter - a pair
Kidney - a pair
Urinary bladder - unpaired
Urethra - a pair
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