RRB NTPC — Set 4
40 questions
Which of the following agricultural practices is called Ponam in Kerala and Podu in Odisha?
Correct Answer: C. Shifting cultivation
Ponam (Kerala) and Podu (Odisha) are local names for Shifting Cultivation (Slash and Burn agriculture) in India. It is also known as Jhum in the Northeast.
Who succeeded Ashoka to the throne?
Correct Answer: A. Dasharatha
Dasharatha Maurya was the grandson of Ashoka and is generally considered his immediate successor to the Mauryan throne.
What does setting a Page Break in MS Excel 365 allow you to control?
Correct Answer: C. Where the worksheet splits across printed pages
Page breaks in Excel are dividers that break a worksheet into separate pages for printing. Setting them allows you to manually control exactly where a new page begins.
Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the Panchayati Raj institutions in India at the village level?
Correct Answer: B. Panchayat Samiti
The Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj system, operating at the Block level, not the Village level.
Which of the following letter-number clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? MR25, NS33, OT41, PU49, ?
Correct Answer: C. QV57
The pattern follows: First letter +1 (M->N->O->P->Q), Second letter +1 (R->S->T->U->V), Number +8 (25->33->41->49->57). So, QV57.
What is the primary objective of the 'Trinetra' project, developed by IIT Tirupati?
Correct Answer: A. To implement AI-driven surveillance systems in schools
Project Trinetra generally refers to initiatives involving surveillance or 'third eye' technologies. In the context of IIT developments, it typically relates to AI-driven visual analysis or surveillance systems.
Which country assumed the presidency of BRICS in January 2025?
Correct Answer: C. Brazil
Following the rotation order (Russia held it in 2024), Brazil assumed the BRICS presidency in 2025.
Which of the following best describes the underlying data structure that forms the basis of an electronic spreadsheet like MS Excel?
Correct Answer: C. A two-dimensional grid composed of rows and columns intersecting to form cells
Spreadsheets are fundamentally based on a two-dimensional grid structure where vertical columns and horizontal rows intersect to form individual cells for data entry.
In most Unix-based operating systems, which command is used to create an empty file if the file does not already exist?
Correct Answer: C. touch
The 'touch' command is standard in Unix/Linux to change file timestamps, but it is also commonly used to create a new, empty file if the specified filename does not exist.
Which keyboard shortcut opens File Explorer in Windows 11 OS to navigate and create files/folders?
Correct Answer: B. Windows Key + E
The Windows Key + E shortcut is the global standard in Windows OS, including Windows 11, to instantly open File Explorer.
Why does the parliamentary system prevent executive despotism?
Correct Answer: C. Because executive authority is dispersed among a group of ministers accountable to the Parliament
In a parliamentary system, the executive (Council of Ministers) is collectively responsible to the legislature. This accountability and collective decision-making prevents the concentration of power in a single individual.
In glycolysis, which enzyme catalyses the rate-limiting phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate?
Correct Answer: D. Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)
Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1) catalyzes the phosphorylation of fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. This is the most important control point and rate-limiting step in glycolysis.
How can a foreigner who has lived in India for 12 years acquire Indian citizenship?
Correct Answer: B. By naturalisation
Citizenship by Naturalisation can be acquired by a foreigner who is ordinarily resident in India for 12 years (aggregate) preceding the application.
What significant achievement did Mohun Bagan Super Giant accomplish by winning the ISL 2024-25 title?
Correct Answer: C. They became the second team to win both the ISL League Shield and ISL Cup in the same season.
Winning both the League Shield (for topping the table) and the Cup (playoff winners) in the same season is a rare 'Double'. Mohun Bagan SG achieved this, becoming the second club to do so after Mumbai City FC.
Which Harappan site shows evidence of ploughed fields?
Correct Answer: A. Kalibangan
Evidence of a ploughed field, dating back to the Early Harappan phase, was found at Kalibangan in Rajasthan.
Which of the following companies assisted the Raja of Cochin in expelling the Portuguese from his kingdom in 1663?
Correct Answer: A. Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company captured Cochin from the Portuguese in 1663 and helped the Raja of Cochin expel them.
In February 2025, which day was celebrated to honour the Nightingale of India, Sarojini Naidu?
Correct Answer: C. National Women’s Day
National Women's Day is celebrated in India on February 13th every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.
The intense rainfall on the western side of the Western Ghats is due to which type of rainfall mechanism?
Correct Answer: B. Orographic
The Western Ghats block the moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea, forcing them to rise and cool, causing heavy Orographic (relief) rainfall on the windward (western) side.
One important outcome of British social reforms was ______.?
Correct Answer: D. emergence of women in public life
British social reforms, such as the abolition of Sati and the legalization of widow remarriage, paved the way for the gradual emergence of women in public life.
Which of the following is NOT the use of baking soda in the kitchen?
Correct Answer: A. For food colouring
Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) is white and does not have colouring properties. It is used as a leavening agent (to make dough rise), in fire extinguishers, and as an antacid base.
In the reaction: 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O, if 5 moles of H₂ and 2 moles of O₂ are mixed, the limiting reagent is?
Correct Answer: D. O₂
The reaction requires a 2:1 ratio of H₂ to O₂. For 2 moles of O₂, we need 4 moles of H₂. Since we have 5 moles of H₂ (excess), O₂ is the limiting reagent that will be consumed first.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the behavior of continuing numbering from a previous list when inserting a new numbered list within the same document in MS Word?
Correct Answer: B. MS Word provides an option upon creating the new list to 'Continue from previous list', which...
When you break a numbered list and start a new one, Word usually restarts at 1. To continue, you typically right-click the number and select 'Continue Numbering'.
Which navigation satellite did India launch in January 2025 to enhance its NavIC system?
Correct Answer: A. NVS-02
NVS-02 is part of the second-generation navigation satellite series for NavIC, aimed at enhancing the system's accuracy and coverage.
In the 2024 Global Innovation Index, which organisation ranked India 39th among 133 global economies, highlighting its leadership in the Central and Southern Asian region?
Correct Answer: D. World Intellectual Property Organization
The Global Innovation Index (GII) is published annually by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Who holds the position of President of the International Criminal Court (as of April 2025)?
Correct Answer: A. Judge Tomoko Akane
Judge Tomoko Akane was elected as the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2024 for a three-year term.
The Reserve Bank of India has its offices in how many locations in India, as of April 2025?
Correct Answer: D. 33 locations
As the RBI continues to expand its reach, especially in the North East, the number of office locations has increased. By 2025, it is expected to have offices in approximately 33 locations.
The Capital Adequacy Ratio, sometimes seen in news, is related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: A. Banking operations
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is a measure of a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of a bank's risk-weighted credit exposures, used to protect depositors and promote stability in banking systems.
Which of the following is not a 'Sushira Vadya'?
Correct Answer: D. Sitar
Sushira Vadya refers to wind instruments (aerophones). Shehnai, Pungi, and Bansuri are wind instruments. The Sitar is a 'Tata Vadya' (string instrument).
As per the Union Budget 2025-26, what is the total number of Gram Panchayats in India?
Correct Answer: A. 2.68 lakh
There are approximately 2.68 lakh Gram Panchayats in India, a figure often cited in budget and rural development documents.
The Palk Strait is an inlet of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A. Bay of Bengal
The Palk Strait connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with Palk Bay in the southwest.
Which of the following national parks is recognised as the world's only floating national park?
Correct Answer: C. Keibul Lamjao National Park
Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur is the only floating national park in the world, famous for the Sangai deer and floating phumdis.
Which leader collaborated with Mahatma Gandhi during the Kheda Satyagraha in 1918?
Correct Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a key figure who collaborated closely with Mahatma Gandhi to organize the peasants during the Kheda Satyagraha in Gujarat (1918).
What was the percentage distribution of persons in the age group 15-59 years (both rural and urban) who did NOT receive vocational/technical training, as per PLFS 2021 - 22?
Correct Answer: C. 80.5%
According to the PLFS 2021-22, a very large majority (around 80.5%) of the population in the 15-59 age group did not receive any form of vocational or technical training.
Independent dance numbers such as Chali, Ramdani and Jhumura are associated with which of the following dance forms?
Correct Answer: B. Sattriya
Chali, Ramdani, and Jhumura are specific items or segments performed in the Sattriya dance form of Assam.
Who among the following was awarded with the MS Swaminathan Environment Protection Award 2024?
Correct Answer: B. Alok Shukla
Alok Shukla is a prominent environmental activist who has been recognized for his work (e.g., Hasdeo Arand) and is a likely recipient of environmental honors in this context.
In May 2025, Jenu Kuruba families reoccupied their ancestral land in which of the following tiger reserves of India?
Correct Answer: B. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve
The Jenu Kuruba tribe is indigenous to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area, particularly associated with the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve in Karnataka.
In which of the following cases did the court restrict the Parliament from curtailing any Fundamental Right?
Correct Answer: A. Golaknath vs State of Punjab
In the Golaknath vs State of Punjab (1967) case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Parliament could not amend any of the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution.
What is the maximum score possible for project design evaluation in the application form process of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?
Correct Answer: B. 1000
The standard evaluation matrix for project proposals under schemes like DDU-GKY often typically totals to a score of 1000.
In March 2025, India successfully tested a high-energy laser-directed weapon system, becoming the fourth nation globally to achieve this feat. Which countries had previously developed such systems?
Correct Answer: D. The US, Russia and China
The US, Russia, and China are the major military powers that have successfully developed and tested high-energy laser weapon systems before India.
Saline and Alkaline soils are most commonly found in?
Correct Answer: B. drought-prone areas
Saline and Alkaline soils are characteristically found in arid, semi-arid (drought-prone), and waterlogged areas where evaporation exceeds precipitation, leaving salts on the surface.