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 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: 30 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: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Raigad Fort?
(1) It is part of the 12 forts nominated for UNESCO World Heritage under the title "Maratha Military Landscapes of India" for 2024-25.
(2) It was the capital of the most illustrious Maratha sovereign, nurtured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
(3) Raigad, surrounded by valleys shaped by the Kal and Gandhari rivers, stands as an isolated massif without connections to neighbouring hills.
Only 2 and 3
Only 1 and 2
Only 1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
Q2: Kishore Jena became first javelin thrower from which state to represent India at the finals of the World Athletics Championship?
Karnataka
Odisha
West Bengal
Rajasthan
Q3: In which organelle of the plant cells does photosynthesis take place?
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Nucleus
Ribosome
Q4: A body undergoes a displacement of 2 m of application of a constant force of 10 N ; the work done will be:
10 J
20 J
2 J
0 J
Q5: What is the reason for the formation of a bud in Hydra?
Cell cycle
Mutation
Repeated cell division at one specific site
Overgrowth of the whole body
Q6: Which state governor's Additional Secretary authored the book "Maa-Mother" which was launched by Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in November 2024?
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Kerala
Maharashtra
Q7: Which city succeeded in hosting India's first-ever night street race in August 2023?
Chennai
Bengaluru
Kolkata
Mumbai
Q8: Select the INCORRECT statement related to tropism.
Chemotropism - movement towards chemical
Hydrotropism - movement towards water
Geotropism - in response to the pull of earth or gravity
Phototropism - movement towards water
Q9: Which of the following methods is NOT used for preventing iron from rusting?
Chrome plating
Painting
Galvanising
Heating
Q10: Work has the same unit as that of $\qquad$ .
momentum
force
acceleration
energy
Q11: Which of the following statements regarding ionic compounds is INCORRECT?
Ionic compounds are solids.
Ionic compounds have a high melting point.
Ionic compounds in solid state conduct electricity.
Ionic compounds are generally soluble in water.
Q12: Which of the following statements is true for the appliances used in domestic circuits:
Heavy appliances like AC, Groyer are connected in parallel and light appliances like bulbs, tubelights are connected in series
Heavy appliances like AC, Groyer are connected in series and light appliances like bulbs, tubelights are connected in parallel
All the appliances are connected in series
All the appliances are connected in parallel
Q13: Two resistors of 2 Q each are connected in series to a battery of 4 V . The current in Ampere flowing through the resistors will be.
2
2
1
4
Q14: Which organisation conducted the study on background radiation levels in Kerala?
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
Geological Survey of India (GSI)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Ministry of Environment
Q15: Which of the following pairs is correct in terms of pH values?
(a) Tooth decay in humans: pH of mouth $>5.5$
(b) pH range of human body: 7.0 to 7.8
(c) Acid rain: pH of rain water $>8$
Only (a) is correct.
Only (b) is correct.
(a), (b) and (c) are correct.
Only (c) is correct.
Q16: Which of the following is least reactive?
Mg
Na
K
Ca
Q17: The correct relation between charge(Q) following through a conductor, time(t) for which the charge follows and the current (I) following through the conductor is:
$\mathrm{I}=\frac{Q}{t}$
$\mathrm{I}=Q^{2} \mathrm{t}$
$\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{Q} t^{2}$
$\mathrm{I}=\mathrm{Qt}$
Q18: How does a plant move its leaves in response to touch?
By changing the amount of nucleic acid in them
By changing the amount of protein in them
By changing the amount of lipid in them
By changing the amount of water in them
Q19: When sodium hydroxide reacts with water, which of the following products is/are formed?
Only $\mathrm{Na}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})$ ions
Only $\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})$ ions
Both $\mathrm{Na}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})$ and $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
Both $\mathrm{Na}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})$ and $\mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})$ ions
Q20: Anil Pradhan, co-founder of NGO Young Tinker Foundation, working towards education in underserved areas, awarded with Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development in 2024, belongs to which of the following states?
West Bengal
Odisha
Assam
Arunachal Pradesh
Q21: Which of the following is NOT part of India's 12 forts nominated for UNESCO World Heritage under the title 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' for 2024-25?
Raigad
Karnala Fort
Salher
Raigad
Q22: Identify the substance that gets reduced in the given equation:
$\mathrm{ZnO}+\mathrm{C} \rightarrow \mathrm{Zn}+\mathrm{CO}$
ZnO
CO
Zn
C
Q23: Which of the following is the melting point of ice?
$300.15 \mathrm{~K}$
$273.15 \mathrm{~K}$
$373.15 \mathrm{~K}$
$200.15 \mathrm{~K}$
Q24: Which of the following substances is NOT selectively reabsorbed as the urine flows along the tubules?
Glucose
Amino acids
Salts
Urea
Q25: Mechanical energy of a body includes ___________ .
potential energy only
heat energy only
both potential energy and kinetic energy
kinetic energy only
Q26: Which of the following quantities determine the rate of work performed by a machine?
Total energy consumed
Power
Rate of change of velocity
Total force exerted
Q27: Different types of permanent tissues arise as a result of $\qquad$ .
Vegetative Propagation
Differentiation
Elongation
Germination
Q28: Which of the following budgets announced the release of 109 high-yielding and climateresilient varieties of 32 field and horticulture crops?
Union Budget 2023-24
Union Budget 2022-23
Union Budget 2021-22
Union Budget 2024-25
Q29: The centre of curvature of a concave mirror lies ________ the mirror, whereas it lies _________ the mirror for a convex mirror.
in front of; in front of
behind; in front of
in front of; behind
behind; behind
Q30: A boy of weight 600 N clanks up a rope through a height of 10 m . He takes 20 s to accomplish this task. What is the power expected by him?
150 W
300 W
200 W
100 W
Q31: Which system has been inducted into the Indian Army's Corps of Army Air Defence to enhance defence capabilities and technology absorption?
Agni Command System
Prithvi Command and Control System
Akashteer Command and Control System
Varunastra Control Unit
Q32: Which of the following diseases is/are a viral infection(s) transmitted through sexual contact?
a. HIV
b. Warts
c. Gonorrhoea
d. Syphilis
Only a
Only c and d
Only a and b
Only c
Q33: The action of chlorine on dry $\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}$ produces which of the following?
Hydrochloric acid
Calcium chloride
Calcium oxide
Bleaching powder
Q34: The force experienced by a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is maximum when the angle between the direction of current and the direction of magnetic field is
$60^{\circ}$
$90^{\circ}$
$0^{\circ}$
$45^{\circ}$
Q35: Which of the following is NOT a unicellular organism?
Bacteria
Fungi
Paramecium
Chlamydomonas
Q36: Which mirror has negative focal length?
Concave
Plane mirror
Both convex and concave
Convex
Q37: Which of the following is obtained when dilute HCl is added to a beaker that contains copper oxide?
The red colour of copper (II) chloride
The blue-green colour of copper (II) chloride
The blue-green colour of copper (III) chloride
The colourless solution of copper (II) chloride
Q38: The sperms produced in the testes are transported via the _________ .
Urethra
vas deferens
seminal vesicle
urinary bladder
Q39: Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the use of washing soda?
It is used in the manufacture of sodium compounds such as borax.
It is not used in the paper industry.
It is used for removing permanent hardness of water.
Sodium carbonate can be used as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes.
Q40: In plants, after fertilisation the ovary develops into a __________ .
Seedling
Fruit
Seed
Flower
Q41: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the liquid state of matter?
Statement I: Liquids have fixed volume but no fixed shape.
Statement II: The rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids.
Neither statement I nor II is correct.
Only statement I is correct.
Both statements I and II are correct.
Only statement II is correct.
Q42: Select the INCORRECT pair related to digestive glands and their enzymes.
Liver - bile juice
Gastric gland - pepsin
Pancreas - pancreatic juice
Salivary gland - trypsin
Q43: What will happen when a plant cell is put in a medium having higher water concentration than the cell?
It will likely swell
It will not show any change
It will likely shrink
It will burst
Q44: What is the simple form of protein?
Fatty acid
Glucose
Glycerol
Amino acid
Q45: In an electric circuit, the device that acts as a variable resistor is called _________ .
voltmeter
rheostat
galvanometer
ammeter
Q46: In November 2024, Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signed an agreement with which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) for development of 'Millimeter Wave Transceiver for 5G Rural Connectivity', which aims to enable affordable broadband and mobile services across India?
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Delhi
IIT Bombay
Q47: Which of the following elements is most likely to form a negative ion (anion)?
Chlorine $(\mathrm{Cl})$
Aluminium $(\mathrm{Al})$
Calcium $(\mathrm{Ca})$
Sodium $(\mathrm{Na})$
Q48: The device used for measuring potential difference across the ends of a conductor is:
Ammeter
Battery
Galvanometer
Voltmeter
Q49: Calculate the molecular mass of ammonia, $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$, using the provided atomic masses (Atomic mass of $\mathrm{N}=14 \mathrm{u}$ and $\mathrm{H}=1 \mathrm{u}$ ).
21 u
42 u
10 u
17 u
Q50: In some multicellular organisms, the body breaks up into smaller pieces upon maturation and each piece grows into a new organism. What is this known as?
Budding
Gamete formation
Fragmentation
Sexual reproduction
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