General Awareness & Current Affairs Mock Test with Answers RRB NTPC

RRB NTPC 2019-20: General Awareness & Current Affairs Mock Test with Answers (40 Marks)

1. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

    A. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee

    B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

    C. Allan Octavian Hume

    D. Dadabhai Naoroji

    Answer: A


    2. The Mughal empire was founded by –

    A. Babur

    B. Humnayun

    C. Akbar

    D. Shah Jahan

    Answer: A

    3. The oldest oil field in Asia is located in –

    A. Gujarat

    B. Assam

    C. Arunachal Pradesh

    D. Nagaland

    Answer: B

    4. Which of the following is false?

    Sound waves are ____________ waves.

    A. Pressure

    B. Longitudinal

    C. Electromagnetic

    D. Mechanical

    Answer: C

    5. Which of the following coloured light has the lowest frequency?

    A. Green

    B. Blue

    C. Red

    D. Violet

    Answer: C

    6. The only non-metal which is liquid at room temperature is -

    A. Mercury

    B. Bromine

    C. Chlorine

    D. Gallium

    Answer: B


    7. Choose the one which is different or odd from the following.

    A. Aluminum

    B. Iron

    C. Copper

    D. Brass

    Answer: D

    8. In 1981, ISRO launched India’s first geostationary satellite called -

    A. Aryabhata

    B. APPLE

    C. Bhaskara II

    D. INSAT lB

    Answer: B

    9. Which of the following was the first antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928?

    A. Penicillin

    B. Prontosil

    C. Streptomycin

    D. Tetracycline

    Answer: A


    10. Which of the following Acts under the Indian Constitution is described by Article 21A?

    A. Right to Education

    B. Right to Information

    C. Representation of the People

    D. Right to Freedom of Religion

    Answer: A

    11. ‘Which of the following monuments built by Muhammad Quli Qutb shah is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague?

    A. Alai Minar

    B. Charminar

    C. Fateh Burj

    D. Qutub Minar

    Answer: B

    12. The ‘Father of Indian Space Program’ is -

    A. Dr. A. P.J. Abdul Kalam

    B. Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai

    C. Dr. K. Kasturirangan

    D. Prof. Satish Dhawan

    Answer: B


    13. The filament of a 1iaht bulb is made up of -

    A. Platinum

    B. Tantalum

    C. Tungsten

    D. Antimony

    Answer: C

    14. What is C12H12O11 also known as -

    A. Sand

    B. Sugar

    C. Salt

    D. Clay

    Answer: B

    15. In Tennis, hard court is the type of court whose surface is made of -

    A. Concrete

    B. Clay

    C. Grass

    D. Carpet

    Answer: A


    16. The national song of India was composed by -

    A. Rabindranath Tagore

    B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

    C. Pydimarri Venkata Subba Rao

    D. Pingali Venkayya

    Answer: B

    17. Which of the following is NOT an effect of Noise Pollution?

    A. Death of Animals

    B. Tinnitus

    C. Hypertension

    D. Ozone Depletion

    Answer: D

    18. The planet Mars is also known as the ____________.

    A. Morning star

    B. Evening star

    C. Red planet

    D. Blue planet

    Answer: C


    19. What is the common name of the solution of calcium hydroxide?

    A. Lime water

    B. Diet soda

    C. Salt solution

    D. Vinegar

    Answer: A

    20. Name the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

    A. Divya Ajith

    B. Archana Ramasundaram

    C. Punita Arora

    D. Ashwini Pawar

    Answer: B

    21. Who was known as Badshah Khan?

    A. Mohammed All Jinnah

    B. Abul Kalam Azad

    C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

    D. Khan Abdul Wali Khan

    Answer: C


    The following table represents the rainfall (in mm) of five states from June to September in a year.

     

    June

    July

    August

    September

    JK

    1100

    1100

    1000

    1200

    HP

    1100

    1100

    1000

    1300

    WH

    1400

    1300

    1200

    1000

    GA

    1000

    1300

    1500

    1700

    TN

    1200

    1050

    1000

    1100

    Consider the information and answer questions based on it.

    22. Which month received the lowest rainfall in the year?

    A. June

    B. July

    C. August

    D. September

    Answer: C

    23. The political system in Afghanistan is known as

    A. Islamic State of Afghanistan

    B. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

    C. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

    D. Islamic Government of Afghanistan

    Answer: C

    24. Who was the first chairman of ISRO?

    A. Kasturirangan

    B. Vikram Sarabhai

    C. Homi K. Bhabha

    D. C. V. Raman

    Answer: B


    25. The popular Yankee Stadium in USA is located at

    A. Boston

    B. New York

    C. Las Vegas

    D. Washington

    Answer: B

    26. An electric motor converts

    A. Mechanical energy into electrical energy.

    B. Thermal energy into electrical energy.

    C. Electrical energy into mechanical energy.

    D. Radiant energy into electrical energy.

    Answer: C


    27. The Prime Minister is the ex-officio President of

    A. CLRI

    B. CSIR

    C. ISRO

    D. DRDO

    Answer: B

    28. Microsoft Corporation was founded in

    A. 1979

    B. 1981

    C. 1975

    D. 1965

    Answer: C


    29. Parliament House in Delhi was constructed during

    A. 1895-1900

    B. 1901-1909

    C. 1921-1927

    D. 1931-1935

    Answer: C


    30. The Hornbill festival is celebrated in

    A. Arunachal Pradesh

    B. Nagaland

    C. Odisha

    D. West Bengal

    Answer: B

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