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 30 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: 30 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: When iron filings are sprinkled around a magnet, they form a pattern. What does this pattern represent?
Electric field lines
Both electric and magnetic field lines
Magnetic field lines
Neither electric nor magnetic field lines
Q2: The tube which grows out of pollen grain to reach the ovary, travels through the:
anther
filament
style
petal
Q3: Which of the options represents the correct and balanced chemical equation for the reaction between a metallic oxide and an acid?
CuO + 2HCl → CuCl₂ + H₂O
CuO + 2HCl → CuCl₂ + O₂
CuO + HCl → CuOH + HCl
CuO + HCl → CuCl + H₂
Q4: Spores in Rhizopus are present in blobs, which are known as:
buds
sacs
fruiting bodies
sporangia
Q5: When a body of mass m is raised to a height H against gravity, the potential energy of the body is:
decreased by an amount mgH
increased by an amount mgH/2
increased by an amount mgH
decreased by an amount mgH/2
Q6: Why does the following action take place in plants? Plant cells change shape by changing the amount of water in them, resulting in swelling or shrinking, and therefore in changing shape.
To maintain balance
In fear
To conserve energy
In immediate response to some stimulus
Q7: Which of the following organisms reproduce by spore formation?
Earthworm
Hydra
Rhizopus
Leishmania
Q8: Heating of ethanol at 443 K with excess concentrated sulphuric acid yields which of the following?
Ethane
Ethene
Ether
Acetic acid
Q9: Which of the following is/are correct related to Adrenalin hormone?
(i) Heart beats faster
(ii) Breathing rate increases
(iii) Decreases blood pressure
Only (ii) and (iii)
Only (i) and (ii)
Only (i) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Q10: To raise awareness on the safe use of digital payment services and prevent scams, which of the following institution of India launched a UPI Safety Awareness Campaign "Main Moorkh Nahi Hoon"?
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Data Security Council of India (DSCI)
Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Q11: What is the momentum \( p \), of an object of mass \( m \), moving with a velocity \( v \)?
\( p = (mv)^{-2} \)
\( p = mv^{-2} \)
\( p = mv \)
\( p = vm^{-1} \)
Q12: Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
(i) The transport of insoluble product of photosynthesis is known as translocation.
(ii) Respiration is the evaporative loss of water through stomata.
(iii) Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophs take in substances from outside and in the absence of sunlight convert them into stored forms of energy.
(i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (ii) and (iii)
Only (i)
Only (i) and (iii)
Q13: Which of the following phenomena CANNOT be explained using the universal law of gravitation?
Motion of planets around the Sun
Motion of the moon around the earth
Tides
Firing of a gun
Q14: Which of the following cells have dendrites and axons?
Fibres
Nerve cells
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Q15: Which of the following oxides is amphoteric in nature?
Sodium peroxide
Calcium oxide
Aluminium oxide
Copper oxide
Q16: How many water molecules are present in plaster of Paris?
Half molecules of water
Three molecules of water
One molecule of water
Zero molecules of water
Q17: In phloem, which of the following cells are dead cells?
Companion cells
Phloem fibres
Sieve cells
Phloem parenchyma
Q18: A body, starting from rest, falls from a building and reaches the ground in 2 secs. What will be the velocity of the body when it reaches the ground? (Acceleration due to gravity = 10 \( \text{m} \cdot \text{s}^{-2} \))
10 m/s
15 m/s
5 m/s
20 m/s
Q19: Who among the following was awarded the ‘Best Film Critic’ for his work in Hindi language as part of the National Film Awards 2022 in 2024?
Deepak Dua
Parthiy Dhar
Anirudha Bhattacharjee
Mithun Chakraborty
Q20: Identify the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction.
Mg + O₂ → MgO
\( 2 \, \text{Mg} + \frac{1}{2} \, \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \, \text{MgO} \)
\( \text{Mg} + \frac{1}{2} \, \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{MgO} \)
\( \text{Mg} + \frac{3}{2} \, \text{O}_2 \rightarrow \text{MgO} \)
\( 2 \, \text{Mg} + \frac{3}{2} \, \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 3 \, \text{MgO} \)
Q21: Identify the INCORRECT statement about regeneration.
Amoeba exhibit regeneration.
These specialist cells multiply rapidly and produce a large number of new cells.
Specialised cells are responsible for regeneration.
Hydra and Planaria show regeneration mode of reproduction
Q22: An atom has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 17 electrons. What is its mass number?
18
24
35
34
Q23: Which of the following is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?
Salt in water
Mixture of iron chloride and iron fillings
Copper sulphate solution
Sugar in water
Q24: SIDBI, in November 2024, signed a MoU with which of the following for strengthening the collaboration to support MSMEs through capacity building, credit facilities, and knowledge-sharing?
Upcurve Business Services Pvt Ltd
Ecozen Solutions
Peenya Industries Association
Reliance Industries
Q25: Which of the following functions is NOT regulated by the medulla in the hind brain?
Regulation of hearing
Vomiting control
Salivary regulation
Blood pressure regulation
Q26: Which of the following is NOT a function of blood?
Helps in the synthesis of starch
Transports gases
Transports hormones
Transports waste materials
Q27: Which of the following compounds is used as an antacid?
Sodium chloride
Magnesium hydroxide
Calcium oxide
Calcium hydroxide
Q28: Which of the following device is governed by Flemming's Left Hand Rule?
Electric Bulb
Electric Geyser
Electric motor
Electric Iron
Q29: An imaginary straight line passing through the pole and the centre of curvature of a spherical mirror is called as ______.
emergent ray
incident ray
principal axis
reflected ray
Q30: Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
Golgi apparatus
Plastids
Mitochondria
Endoplasmic reticulum
Q31: Who among the following individuals from India was one of the six recipients of the 2024 Planet Earth Awards?
RK Pachauri
S Faizi
Vandana Shiva
Sunita Narain
Q32: What is the name of the connective tissue that connects two bones to each other?
Adipose tissue
Cartilage
Tendon
Ligament
Q33: Zinc metal reacts with sodium hydroxide to produce ______.
zinc oxide
sodium zincate
zinc hydroxide
sodium hydride
Q34: Which of the following elements is monoatomic?
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Helium
Q35: The gravitational potential energy of an object of mass 'm' raised through a height 'h' from the earth's surface is given by ______.
\( m a \)
\( m a v \)
\( m g h \)
\( m g v \)
Q36: The value of universal gravitational constant is ______.
\( 1 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N} \, \text{m}^2 \, \text{kg}^{-2} \)
6.7 N m² kg⁻²
\( 5 \times 10^{-1} \, \text{N} \, \text{m}^2 \, \text{kg}^{-2} \)
\( 6.7 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N} \, \text{m}^2 \, \text{kg}^{-2} \)
Q37: The process of fermentation involves the conversion of sugars into which of the following compounds?
Ethene
Methane
Ethanoic acid
Ethanol
Q38: Which of the following is produced when acid reacts with a base?
Salt and water
Only water
Salt and hydrogen ion
Salt and hydrogen gas
Q39: What is the SI unit of pressure?
N \( m^{-2} \)
N m
N
N \( m^{-1} \)
Q40: Which Indian legendary sportsperson became the first Asian man to be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame?
Mahesh Bhupati
Rohan Bopanna
Leander Paes
Ramanathan Krishnan
Q41: What was the theme of the first Asian Buddhist Summit, held in November 2024?
Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening World
Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia
Role of Buddha Dhamma in Maintaining World Peace Order
Role of Buddha Dhamma in Establishing Global Peace
Q42: How much amount did the Board of Control for Cricket in India Secretary Jay Shah provide to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as a support for the Indian contingent for Paris Olympics 2024?
14.5 crore
10.5 crore
8.5 crore
12.5 crore
Q43: Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of evaporation?
Humidity of the surrounding air
Colour of the liquid
Temperature of the liquid
Surface area of the liquid
Q44: The electric power consumed by a resistor of resistance \( R \), carrying current \( I \), is ______.
\( IR \)
\( IR^2 \)
\( I/R \)
\( I^2R \)
Q45: 1 kilowatt is equal to ______.
\( 1000 \, \text{J} \, \text{s}^{-2} \)
\( 1000 \, \text{J} \, \text{s}^{-1} \)
\( 1000 \, \text{J} \)
\( 1000 \, \text{J} \, \text{s} \)
Q46: If a force of $2 \mathrm{~N}$ gives a mass $\mathrm{m}_1$ an acceleration of $8 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$ and a mass $\mathrm{m}_2$ an acceleration of $15 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2}$, what will be the total mass if both the masses were tied together?
$\frac{23}{60} \mathrm{~kg}$
$\frac{3}{10} \mathrm{~kg}$
$\frac{4}{10} \mathrm{~kg}$
$\frac{10}{40} \mathrm{~kg}$
Q47: In November 2024, the Union Cabinet approved which of the following new Central Sector schemes that seeks to provide financial support to meritorious students by providing education loan upto ₹7.5 lakhs with a 75% credit guarantee by the Government of India?
PM ShikshaDhan
PM VidyaDhan
PM Shikshalaxmi
PM Vidyalaaxmi
Q48: Who among the following assumed charge as Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on August 2024?
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Arun Kumar Sharma
Rajeev Kumar
Sandeep Chakravorty
Q49: In which state did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate India’s first modern, self-sufficient gaushala named Adarsh Gaushala?
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Q50: Mendel used a number of contrasting visible characters of garden peas. Match the last of the following with which one of the following options appropriately fills the below blank space?
A. Round / Wrinkled seeds
B. Tall / Short plants
C. White / ________ flowers
Pink
Green
Yellow
Violet
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