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 29 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: 29 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: In a displacement reaction, what is the key factor that determines whether a more reactive metal will displace a less reactive metal from its compound?
Temperature of the reaction
Size of the metal atoms
Position of the metals in the reactivity series
Concentration of the compound
Q2: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
All metals are equally reactive.
Potassium is more reactive than gold.
All metals are not equally reactive.
Silver is less reactive than sodium.
Q3: Which of the following statements about solutions is correct?
Solutions can be separated using simple filtration.
The solute is present in a smaller amount than the solvent.
The concentration of a solution can only be expressed in terms of mass per cent.
A solution is a heterogeneous mixture.
Q4: Which of the following statements is/are correct related to eco-system?
(i) UV radiation is not damaging to organisms.
(ii) Ozone at the higher levels of the atmosphere is a product of UV radiation acting on oxygen molecule.
(iii) The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in 1980.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (ii) and (iii)
Only (i) and (ii)
Only (i)
Q5: The speed of light is ______.
greater in water than in air
same in air, glass and water
greater in water than in glass
greater in glass than in water
Q6: Which one of the following organisms shows multiple fission?
Hydra
Leishmania
Yeast
Plasmodium
Q7: Which of the following was discovered by Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?
Neutron
Nucleus
Electron
Proton
Q8: Which of the following is the general formula of alkane?
\( C_{2n}H_{2n} \)
\( C_{n}H_{2n+2} \)
\( C_{n}H_{n} \)
\( C_{n}H_{2n} \)
Q9: Which of the following best describes the mixture of air?
Suspension
Heterogeneous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Colloids
Q10: Which of the following edible acids is added to baking soda for making baking powder?
Lactic acid
Tartaric acid
Vinegar
Sodium chloride
Q11: What term is used for the reaction between acids and bases that results in the formation of salt and water?
Photosynthesis reaction
Neutralisation reaction
Hydrolysis reaction
Polymerisation reaction
Q12: If the earth had no atmosphere, then the colour of the sky would be ______.
blue
yellow
black
red
Q13: Identify the correct match.
Bacterial infections : Warts and HIV-AIDS
Viral infections : Gonorrhoea and syphilis
Bacterial infections : Warts and syphilis
Viral infections : Gonorrhoea and HIV-AIDS
Bacterial infections : Gonorrhoea and syphilis
Viral infections : Warts and HIV-AIDS
Bacterial infections : Warts and gonorrhoea
Viral infections : Syphilis and HIV-AIDS
Q14: Which group of companies was named the principal sponsor for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024?
Puma
Reliance
Aditya Birla
Adani
Q15: Dr. Avesh Kumar Tyagi, the recipient of Vigyan Shri Award 2024 in the field of Atomic Energy, is associated with which of the following institutes as of 01 November 2024?
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata
Q16: The shortest distance measured from the initial to the final position of an object is known as ______.
acceleration
speed
velocity
displacement
Q17: Match the following.
| (i) Ovary | (a) fertilisation |
| (ii) Oviduct | (b) implantation |
| (iii) Uterus | (c) nourishes the growing embryo |
| (iv) Placenta | (d) makes the female gametes |
(i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
(i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(i)-(d), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(c)
(i)-(d), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(c)
Q18: When an object moves in a circular path with uniform speed, its motion is called ______.
uniform circular motion
motion along a hemisphere
motion along a straight line
linear motion
Q19: Which of the following endocrine glands secretes growth hormones?
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Testes
Q20: Which of the following is a covalent compound?
MgO
MgCl₂
NaCl
CH₄
Q21: The energy transfer within the food web has a ______ pattern.
Circular
Unidirectional
Multidimensional
Bidirectional
Q22: An object is placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length f, and it is found that an image of the same size as that of the object is formed. The object distance u is:
greater than 2f
equal to 2f
less than f
equal to f
Q23: What is the function of the growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland?
It stimulates growth in all organs.
It regulates the blood sugar level.
It regulates the menstrual cycle.
It regulates metabolism for body growth.
Q24: What was the key defense procurement, approved in September 2024, to enhance India’s naval defense capabilities?
Approval of seven Project 17B stealth frigates for the Indian Navy
Acquisition of advanced naval radar systems
Launch of a new aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy
Procurement of multi-role submarines
Q25: The Finance Minister, in the Union Budget 2024-25, announced the increased loan limit to ₹20 lakhs from the existing ₹10 lakhs of which of the following schemes?
Pradhan Mantri MUORA Yojana (PMMY)
Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
Stand-Up India Scheme
Q26: Who among the following won the first 'MTArt Agency x India Art Fair Artist Prize' during the 15th India Art Fair held in February 2024?
Devika Rani
Sajid Wajid Sheikh
Birendranath Sircar
Asha Parekh
Q27: Which of the following does NOT have neurons?
Nerves
Brain
Adipocyte
Spinal cord
Q28: An electric geyser of resistance 4 Ω produces 100 J of heat per sec. The current flowing through it will be:
5 A
2.5 A
25 A
50 A
Q29: Organisms having only one cell are called ______.
unicellular
multicellular
singular
unisexual
Q30: The kinetic energy E possessed by an object of mass m and moving with a uniform velocity v is ______.
\(\frac{1}{2} \, \text{m} \, \text{v}^2\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \, \text{m} \, \text{v}^2\)
\(\text{m} \, \text{v}^{-2}\)
\(\text{m} \, \text{v}^2\)
Q31: Which of the following statements is correct when an acid is dissolved in water? a) The separation of \( H^+ \) ions from HCl molecules cannot occur in the absence of water. b) Hydrogen ions must always be shown as \( H^+ \) (aq) or hydronium ion (\( H_3O^+ \)).
Only a
Only b
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
Q32: Which of the following natural phenomena is due to the force of gravitation between the moon and the earth?
Blue color of the sky
Thunderstorms
Tides
Rainbow
Q33: Identify the INCORRECT statement related to neurons.
The cell body of a neuron has many nuclei.
Neurons typically have one long section called the axon.
Nervous tissue consists of cells known as neurons.
Each neuron has multiple short, branching sections called dendrites.
Q34: Who among the following was one of the India's flagbearers for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A Sharath Kamal
Vinesh Phogat
MC Mary Kom
Neeraj Chopra
Q35: Which of the following is the INCORRECT pair?
Lactic acid – 4 carbon molecules
Pyruvate – 3 carbon molecules
Ethanol – 2 carbon molecules
Glucose – 6 carbon molecules
Q36: What will happen if you pour some acetone on your palm?
It will cause the palm to feel cool.
It will cause the palm to feel hot.
It will cause no effect on the palm.
It will cause the palm to feel itchy.
Q37: The sodium or potassium salts of which acid are defined as soaps?
Carboxylic acid
Sulphuric acid
Nitric acid
Hydrochloric acid
Q38: Which of the following is produced when copper is heated in the presence of air?
Black-coloured copper (I) oxide
Brown-coloured copper(II) oxide
Black-coloured copper (II) oxide
Blue-coloured copper(II) oxide
Q39: Which of the following is NOT a reproductive part of Rhizopus?
Spores
Sporangium
Hyphae
Sporangiopheres
Q40: An organism simply splits into two equal halves during cell division. What is it known as?
Regeneration
Spore formation
Binary fission
Budding
Q41: An object is placed between F and 2F of a concave lens. Which of the following options represents the characteristics of the image formed?
Virtual and enlarged
Real and enlarged
Virtual and diminished
Real and diminished
Q42: A current of 1 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 5 minutes. Then the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit will be ______.
5 C
150 C
300 C
10 C
Q43: Which city won the UN-Shanghai Global Award for its sustainable urban development initiatives in 2024?
Doha
Agadir
Thiruvananthapuram
Melbourne
Q44: Which of the following is NOT a suitable method to deal with non-biodegradable substances?
Reuse them
Recycle them
Throw them openly
Reduce their production
Q45: The distance from the focus point of a mirror to the pole is known as:
centre of curvature
radius of curvature
aperture
focal length
Q46: What was the theme of 'Vigilance Awareness Week' observed from 28th October to 3rd November 2024, which is an initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission in the fight against corruption?
Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat
Say No to Corruption; Commit to the Nation
Culture of Integrity for Nation's Prosperity
Corruption Free India for a Developed National
Q47: Who among the following concluded his tenure as the 50th Chief Justice of India in November 2024?
Justice Abhay S Oka
Justice Surya Kant
Justice DY Chandrachud
Justice Sanjeev Khanna
Q48: A book is pushed with a constant force of 1 N. It displaces 1 m in the direction of the force. The work done by the force is:
+1 J
-1 J
0
2 J
Q49: If a constant force of 2 Newton is applied on a body such that displacement of the body in the direction of the applied force is zero, then the work done by the force is ______.
2 joules
0
20 joules
1 joules
Q50: Which of the following Union ministries presented a special festival series titled ‘Amrit Parampara’ in November 2024?
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Textiles
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