RRB NTPC — Set 6
40 questions
Which of the following statements regarding the Industrial Sector in India post the launch of the New Economic Policy in 1991 is/are NOT correct? 1. Compulsory licensing on several industries was abolished. 2. Many industries that were only?
Correct Answer: A. Only 3
The correct answer is 'Only 3', indicating that the specific statements or options mentioned are true. This type of question requires careful analysis of each statement. Regular practice of such multiple-correct-statement questions improves accuracy in competitive exams.
Which of the following organisms exhibits both autotrophic and heterotrophic modes of nutrition?
Correct Answer: A. Euglena
Euglena is a mixotroph; it contains chloroplasts to perform photosynthesis (autotrophic) but can also absorb organic nutrients (heterotrophic) when light is unavailable.
What is the primary industrial process of producing phenol worldwide, and what is the intermediate used in this process?
Correct Answer: C. Cumene process, cumene hydroperoxide
The Cumene process (or Hock process) involves the oxidation of cumene (isopropylbenzene) to cumene hydroperoxide, which is then cleaved to produce phenol and acetone.
The Tapti River originates from which mountain range?
Correct Answer: D. Satpura Range
The Tapti (Tapi) River originates from the Multai reserve forest in the Betul district of Madhya Pradesh, which is part of the Satpura Range.
What major power did the 74th Amendment Act, 1992, provide to Urban Local Bodies?
Correct Answer: A. Constitutional outline for governance
The 74th Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (municipalities) and provided a uniform framework (outline) for their governance and structure.
Which Act transferred the power of governance from the East India Company to the British Crown?
Correct Answer: D. Government of India Act, 1858
The Government of India Act, 1858, ended the rule of the East India Company and transferred the governance of India directly to the British Crown.
What is the primary focus of the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Science Research 2025?
Correct Answer: D. Critical advancements in spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal management
This Centre of Excellence focuses on fluid and thermal sciences, specifically targeting critical advancements for spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal management.
Which of the following best describes the shape of a sinusoidal wave signal during one complete cycle?
Correct Answer: B. S-shaped wave
A sinusoidal wave follows a smooth, repetitive oscillation. Visually, one complete cycle resembles a sideways 'S' shape.
What is the IMF’s revised global growth forecast for 2025 as per IMF’s April 2025 Global Financial Stability Report?
Correct Answer: B. 2.8%
According to the April 2025 report mentioned, the IMF revised the global growth forecast to 2.8%.
In India, judicial review is considered as?
Correct Answer: A. the power of the judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders
Judicial Review is the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders.
In March 2025, which Indian state experienced violent clashes resulting in multiple injuries over demands to remove the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?
Correct Answer: A. Maharashtra
Violent clashes regarding the tomb of Aurangzeb occurred in Maharashtra (specifically in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar/Ahmednagar region).
Who among the following was awarded the Ramsar Award for 'Wetland Wise Use' in March 2025?
Correct Answer: C. Jayashree Vencatesan
Dr. Jayashree Vencatesan was awarded the Ramsar Award for 'Wetland Wise Use' for her significant contributions to wetland conservation.
In one of his famous works, Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi claims that the founder of the _____ was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.?
Correct Answer: A. Sayyid Dynasty
Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi, in his book 'Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi', claimed that Khizr Khan, the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty, was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, what percentage of India's population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030?
Correct Answer: C. 50%
The survey projected that nearly 50% of India's population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030.
Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in a '#REF!' error in an MS Excel formula?
Correct Answer: C. Deleting a row or column that contains cells referenced by a formula in another worksheet
The #REF! error appears when a cell reference is not valid. This most commonly happens when cells referenced by a formula are deleted.
Which of the following scheduling algorithms is most prone to convoy effect, where a long-running process blocks shorter processes behind it?
Correct Answer: B. First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)
The 'Convoy Effect' is a phenomenon in the First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) algorithm where short processes get stuck waiting for a long CPU-intensive process to finish.
Which Gumpha at Khandagiri in Odisha, India is known for carvings of twenty-four Jain Teerthankars?
Correct Answer: D. Barabhuji Gumpha
Barabhuji Gumpha in Khandagiri is famous for the relief carvings of the twenty-four Jain Tirthankaras.
Which Russian city hosted the 2024 BRICS Summit in October 2024?
Correct Answer: B. Kazan
The 2024 BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia. This is an important fact for competitive
Why did Mahatma Gandhi travel to Noakhali in 1946?
Correct Answer: C. To promote communal harmony after religious violence
Mahatma Gandhi visited Noakhali (now in Bangladesh) in 1946 to restore peace and communal harmony following severe religious riots.
What is the focus of the National Technical Textiles Mission?
Correct Answer: A. Growth of technical textiles
The mission aims to position India as a global leader in technical textiles (Growth) and increase the domestic market size.
In December 2024, Pooja Sharma was named among BBC’s 100 Most Inspiring Women. What remarkable social service is she known for?
Correct Answer: B. Performing last rites for unclaimed bodies
Pooja Sharma is known for performing the last rites of unclaimed bodies and providing them with dignity in death.
Which darts tournament was held at the SACHSENarena in Riesa, Germany, from 4 to 6 April 2025?
Correct Answer: C. International Darts Open
The International Darts Open is a PDC European Tour event that was held in Riesa, Germany.
Following the provisions of the 74th Constitutional Amendment, 1992, which of the following terms is used for urban governance in areas transitioning from rural to urban?
Correct Answer: A. Nagar Panchayats
Nagar Panchayats are constituted for transitional areas, i.e., areas that are transforming from rural to urban character.
When appointing judges to the High Courts, the President of India is required to consult which officials apart from the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the respective State?
Correct Answer: D. The State Governor
Under Article 217, the President consults the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and the Chief Justice of the High Court regarding the appointment of judges.
What is India's rank in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index?
Correct Answer: B. 93rd
India was ranked 93rd in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index.
To promote agricultural exports and global competitiveness, reforms were extended to the agricultural sector as well. Which of the following initiatives aims to create a seamless national market for agricultural commodities?
Correct Answer: D. e-NAM
e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) is an electronic trading portal which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
What is the purpose of the Find and Replace feature (Ctrl + H) in MS Word 2019?
Correct Answer: B. To search for specific text and replace it with other text
Ctrl + H opens the 'Find and Replace' dialog box, which is used to search for specific text and replace it with new text.
Where is the Indian naval air station INS Baaz located?
Correct Answer: C. Great Nicobar Island
INS Baaz is located at Campbell Bay on Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.
Which feature in MS-PowerPoint 2019 allows you to reuse slides from another presentation without copying content manually?
Correct Answer: C. Reuse Slides (under the Home tab)
The 'Reuse Slides' feature (located under the Home tab or Insert tab) allows users to access and insert slides from existing presentations easily.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent extremist leader, wrote the newspaper 'Mahratta' in which language?
Correct Answer: A. English
Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched two newspapers: 'Kesari' in Marathi and 'Mahratta' in English.
India Infoline Finance Limited (IIFL Finance), India’s leading non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), has rebranded how many of its existing branches as all-women staffed ‘Shakti’ branches to mark Women’s Day (8 March 2025)?
Correct Answer: A. Five
IIFL Finance rebranded five of its branches as 'Shakti' branches, which are fully managed by women employees.
Chandragupta was succeeded by which of the following rulers, who ruled between 297 and 273 BCE?
Correct Answer: A. Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by his son Bindusara, who ruled the Mauryan Empire from c. 297 to 273 BCE.
Which of the following is NOT allowed under the Citizenship Act, 1955?
Correct Answer: B. Dual citizenship
The Constitution of India and the Citizenship Act, 1955 do not provide for Dual Citizenship. A citizen of India cannot simultaneously hold the citizenship of another country.
Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in December 2024?
Correct Answer: A. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi
Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi was appointed as the Chairperson of the NHRC in December 2024.
Which of the following rivers forms the Majuli Island, the world's largest river island?
Correct Answer: D. Brahmaputra
Majuli Island, the largest river island in the world, is formed by the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
In April 2025, India launched a strategic initiative to boost its defence exports by offering low-cost loans to countries traditionally reliant on Russian arms. Which Indian institution is primarily responsible for facilitating these loans?
Correct Answer: D. Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) is the premier export finance institution that extends Lines of Credit to foreign countries to promote Indian exports.
In everyday life, higher population density in cities like Delhi leads to _____.?
Correct Answer: C. stress on the environment
Higher population density exerts significant pressure on infrastructure and resources, causing environmental stress such as pollution and waste management problems.
How many major ragas are there in Carnatic music?
Correct Answer: D. 72
In Carnatic music, there are 72 Melakarta ragas (parent ragas) from which other ragas (Janya ragas) are derived.
Post 1991 economic reforms, India witnessed significant changes in the banking sector. What is one major reform introduced in the banking sector?
Correct Answer: A. Deregulation of interest rates
Following the 1991 reforms and the Narasimham Committee recommendations, interest rates were deregulated, allowing banks to determine their own rates.
When applying a watermark to an MS Word document, which of the following settings offers the LEAST control over its precise placement and size on each page?
Correct Answer: D. Utilising a predefined watermark template from the 'Watermark' gallery
Using a predefined watermark template applies a standard layout and size, offering the least amount of customization compared to manual insertion methods.