RRB NTPC short Practice SET II
1. What is the currency of Bhutan?
Explanation: The official currency of Bhutan is the Ngultrum (BTN), which is pegged at par with the Indian Rupee.
2. Who invented the telephone?
Explanation: Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first US patent for the telephone in 1876.
3. The river 'Tungabhadra' is a tributary of which river?
Explanation: The Tungabhadra River merges with the Krishna River near Sangameswaram village in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
4. The Battle of Buxar in 1764 was fought between the British and...
Explanation: The Battle of Buxar was decisive in establishing British control over Bengal and marked the beginning of British territorial expansion in India.
5. In which state is the "Loktak Lake" situated?
Explanation: Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India and is famous for its floating phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation).
6. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2024?
Explanation: The 2024 theme focuses on reviving degraded lands to combat climate change and protect biodiversity.
7. Which article deals with the Election Commission of India?
Explanation: Article 324 of the Indian Constitution establishes the Election Commission as an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering elections.
8. Which of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to citizens and not to foreigners?
Explanation: Article 19 (Freedom of Speech) is restricted to citizens only, while other fundamental rights like Article 14 (Equality) apply to all persons.
9. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions relating to Panchayats?
Explanation: The 11th Schedule contains 29 subjects over which Panchayats have administrative control, as per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
10. What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament?
Explanation: Article 85 mandates that the interval between sessions must not exceed 6 months, ensuring Parliament meets at least twice a year.
11. Which Amendment made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?
Explanation: The 86th Amendment (2002) inserted Article 21A making education for 6-14 year olds a fundamental right.
12. DNA replication occurs in which phase of the cell cycle?
Explanation: The S phase (Synthesis phase) is when DNA replication occurs, preparing the cell for division.
13. pH of human blood is approximately:
Explanation: Blood is slightly alkaline with a pH range of 7.35-7.45. This narrow range is critical for proper metabolic functions.
14. Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?
Explanation: Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of prothrombin and other clotting factors in the liver.
15. The President of India can declare National Emergency under which article?
Explanation: Article 352 deals with National Emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
16. Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
Explanation: Lord Canning (1856-62) was the Governor-General during the 1857 Revolt and became the first Viceroy after the Government of India Act 1858.
17. Which British act introduced the system of Diarchy in provinces?
Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919 Act) introduced dyarchy - division of subjects into Reserved (Governor) and Transferred (Ministers).
18. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes through: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, and Mizoram.
19. Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?
Explanation: Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) was recognized for its work against nuclear weapons.
20. Who wrote the book "The Precepts of Jesus, the Guide to Peace"?
Explanation: Raja Ram Mohan Roy published this work in 1820, attempting to extract the moral teachings of Christianity.
21. A sells an article to B at a 10% profit. B sells it to C at a 20% profit. If C pays ₹264, what did A pay for it?
Explanation: Let A's cost price = x. B's price = 1.1x. C's price = 1.2 × 1.1x = 1.32x = 264 → x = 264/1.32 = ₹200.
22. A man spends 80% of his income. If his income increases by 25% and his expenditure increases by 10%, what is the % increase in his savings?
Explanation: Original: Income=100, Exp=80, Sav=20. New: Income=125, Exp=88, Sav=37. Increase=(37-20)/20 × 100 = 85%.
23. A sum becomes ₹2640 in 2 years and ₹2976 in 3 years at simple interest. Find the principal
Explanation: Interest for 1 year = 2976-2640 = ₹336. For 2 years = ₹672. Principal = 2640 - 672 = ₹1968.
24. If in a certain code, TREE is written as USFF, then how will LEAF be written?
Explanation: Each letter moves one step forward: T→U, R→S, E→F, E→F. Similarly, L→M, E→F, A→B, F→G.
25. What day of the week was 15th August 1947?
Explanation: 15th August 1947 was a Friday. India's first Independence Day was celebrated on this day.
