RRB NTPC — Set 9

Q: Which of the following taxes has been replaced by Goods and Services Tax (GST)? 1. Additional Duty of Customs 2. State VAT 3. Central Excise Duty?

1, 2 and 3. GST has subsumed various central and state indirect taxes, including Central Excise Duty, State VAT, and Additional Duties of Customs.

Q: In an MS Excel spreadsheet, what does the cell address B5 represent?

Column B and Row 5. In Excel, a cell reference is formed by the column letter followed by the row number. B5 represents Column B and Row 5.

Q: Who, writing under the pen name Ambai, is a well-known feminist writer and the author of the Tamil novel Andhi Malai?

CS Lakshmi. C.S. Lakshmi is a distinguished feminist writer in Tamil who writes under the pseudonym Ambai.

Q: According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), what percentage of children under five years are underweight?

32.1%. Data from NFHS-5 (2019-21) indicates that approximately 32.1% of children under the age of five in India are underweight.

Q: Which of the following brings winter rainfall to northern plains of India?

Western disturbances. Western disturbances are cyclonic storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring winter rainfall to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

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Which of the following taxes has been replaced by Goods and Services Tax (GST)? 1. Additional Duty of Customs 2. State VAT 3. Central Excise Duty?

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Correct Answer: C. 1, 2 and 3

GST has subsumed various central and state indirect taxes, including Central Excise Duty, State VAT, and Additional Duties of Customs.

In an MS Excel spreadsheet, what does the cell address B5 represent?

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Correct Answer: D. Column B and Row 5

In Excel, a cell reference is formed by the column letter followed by the row number. B5 represents Column B and Row 5.

Who, writing under the pen name Ambai, is a well-known feminist writer and the author of the Tamil novel Andhi Malai?

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Correct Answer: D. CS Lakshmi

C.S. Lakshmi is a distinguished feminist writer in Tamil who writes under the pseudonym Ambai.

According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), what percentage of children under five years are underweight?

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Correct Answer: B. 32.1%

Data from NFHS-5 (2019-21) indicates that approximately 32.1% of children under the age of five in India are underweight.

Which of the following brings winter rainfall to northern plains of India?

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Correct Answer: D. Western disturbances

Western disturbances are cyclonic storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring winter rainfall to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Deficiency of which vitamin in the diet is most commonly linked to poor vision in dim light (night blindness)?

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Correct Answer: B. Vitamin A

Vitamin A is essential for the formation of rhodopsin, a pigment in the eyes necessary for low-light vision. Its deficiency causes night blindness.

During which event did DRDO outline its plan to develop Indian Integrated Combat Aerial Systems (IICAS)?

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Correct Answer: B. Aero India 2025

The DRDO outlined its plans for the Indian Integrated Combat Aerial Systems (IICAS) during the Aero India 2025 event.

Where do deleted files go by default in Windows OS?

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Correct Answer: C. The Recycle Bin

In Windows Operating Systems, deleted files are temporarily stored in the Recycle Bin until it is emptied.

Which Article of the Constitution of India permits minorities based on language to establish educational institutes?

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Correct Answer: C. Article 30

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution upholds the right of minorities, whether based on religion or language, to establish and administer educational institutions.

Who among the following led the Vidarbha team to victory in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

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Correct Answer: D. Akshay Wadkar

Akshay Wadkar captained the Vidarbha team in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. This is an i

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple is situated in which of the following states of India?

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Correct Answer: A. Telangana

The Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, also known as the Ramappa Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Telangana.

In early 2025, India anticipated finalising a defense export deal worth over $200 million with the Philippines for which missile system?

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Correct Answer: A. BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

India has been strengthening defense ties with the Philippines, specifically regarding the export of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile system.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Cache Memory?

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Correct Answer: A. Cache memory is a form of secondary storage.

Cache memory is a high-speed volatile computer memory (Primary Memory), not secondary storage like Hard Drives or SSDs.

Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

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Correct Answer: A. Megasthenes

Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote the book 'Indica'.

Which type of wave is primarily formed on a stretched string when plucked or disturbed?

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Correct Answer: D. Transverse wave

When a stretched string is plucked, the particles of the string vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, creating a transverse wave.

In 1909, Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official, was shot and assassinated in London. Who was responsible for this act?

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Correct Answer: B. Madan Lal Dhingra

Madan Lal Dhingra, an Indian revolutionary, assassinated Curzon Wyllie in London in 1909 as an act of protest against British colonial rule.

Dholavira site of Indus Valley Civilization is best known for which of the following practices?

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Correct Answer: C. Water conservation system

Dholavira is famous for its sophisticated water conservation system, including reservoirs, check dams, and drainage channels.

Which characteristic of the CPU determines how many instructions it can process per second?

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Correct Answer: B. Clock speed

Clock speed, measured in Hz (or GHz), determines the number of cycles the CPU executes per second, directly influencing how many instructions it can process.

Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) is an electronic platform for facilitating the financing/discounting of trade receivables of which sector?

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Correct Answer: D. MSME sector

TReDS is an institutional mechanism set up to facilitate the financing of trade receivables of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

According to Article 246 of the Indian Constitution, parliament has exclusive powers to make laws on subjects mentioned in which of the following lists?

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Correct Answer: D. Union List

Under Article 246, the Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List I (Union List) in the Seventh Schedule.

As per the Union Budget 2025-26, the remittance threshold under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) was raised from ₹7 lakh to .?

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Correct Answer: B. ₹10 lakh

The budget proposed raising the threshold for certain TCS exemptions or remittance limits under LRS from ₹7 lakh to ₹10 lakh.

If you want your audience to NOT see your notes in the MS PowerPoint 365 slides, which view should you use during slide show?

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Correct Answer: C. Presenter View

Presenter View allows the presenter to see their notes and the next slide on their private screen while the audience sees only the current slide.

Which gas is a major product of industrial production for use in aerosol propellants and air conditioning systems?

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Correct Answer: D. Freon-12

Freon-12 (Dichlorodifluoromethane) is a Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) historically used widely as a refrigerant and aerosol propellant.

Where is the headquarter of the National Human Rights Commission in India?

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Correct Answer: A. New Delhi

The headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is located in New Delhi.

Which of the following is NOT correct with respect to the Naikdas Uprising Sankheda, 1858?

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Correct Answer: D. The leader Rupa surrendered before the British in 1860.

Rupa Naik did not surrender; he and other leaders were captured and executed by the British after the suppression of the uprising.

The easternmost extension of the Himalayas does NOT include which of the following?

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Correct Answer: A. Khasi Hills

The Khasi Hills are part of the Meghalaya Plateau (Shillong Plateau), which is peninsular in origin, whereas Patkai, Naga, and Mizo hills are part of the Purvanchal (Eastern Himalayas).

In the Union Budget presented on 1 February 2025, what was the new income threshold up to which individuals are exempted from paying income tax under the new regime?

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Correct Answer: D. ₹12 lakh

Budget 2025 increased the income tax exemption limit under the new tax regime to ₹12 lakh.

Which group of islands lies between 8° – 12° 13″ North latitude and 71° – 74° East longitude?

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Correct Answer: C. Lakshadweep

These coordinates correspond to the location of the Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.

When was the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act came into force in India?

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Correct Answer: B. 16 January 2014

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force on 16 January 2014. This is an importa

Which of the following lakes in Rajasthan is artificial?

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Correct Answer: B. Ana Sagar

Ana Sagar Lake in Ajmer is an artificial lake built by Arnoraja (grandfather of Prithviraj Chauhan). Sambhar and Pushkar are natural lakes.