RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 1 2024 PYQs

Concept: Oxygen in blood is carried by haemoglobin in red blood cells, and iron is the core of haemoglobin.

1. Iron deficiency → less haemoglobin → anaemia, i.e. reduced oxygen-carrying capacity (tiredness, pale skin).
2. Iodine deficiency causes goitre; Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness; calcium deficiency affects bones and teeth.

Yaad rakhein: Iron → Haemoglobin → Oxygen; its deficiency = Anaemia.

Answer: (D) Iron

Concept: Frequency is the reciprocal of time period: $f=\frac{1}{T}$.

1. $T=0.01\text{s}$.
2. $f=\frac{1}{0.01}=100\text{Hz}$.

Trick: $T={10}^{-n}\text{s}\Rightarrow f={10}^n\text{Hz}$.

Answer: (D) 100 Hz

Concept: Article 124(2) says Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President after consultation with judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts as needed.

1. For appointing any judge other than the Chief Justice, consulting the Chief Justice of India is always mandatory.
2. In practice this works through the collegium headed by the CJI; UPSC or the Law Minister have no constitutional role here.

Yaad rakhein: Article 124(2) – CJI consultation is compulsory (collegium system).

Answer: (B) The Chief Justice of India

Concept: The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body set up in 1992 under the NCW Act, 1990.

1. In October 2024, the Centre appointed Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar, former Mayor of Aurangabad and ex-chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, as NCW Chairperson for three years.
2. She succeeded Rekha Sharma.

Yaad rakhein: NCW Chairperson (Oct 2024) – Vijaya Rahatkar; first NCW chief – Jayanti Patnaik.

Answer: (B) Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar

Concept: The district court is the highest court in a district.

1. The same officer is called the District Judge when hearing civil cases.
2. When hearing criminal cases, he is called the Sessions Judge (can award even death sentence, subject to High Court confirmation).

Yaad rakhein: Civil → District Judge; Criminal → Sessions Judge.

Answer: (A) District Judge for civil cases and Sessions Judge for criminal cases

Concept: Rangma is the traditional war dance of the Nagas of Nagaland, performed in colourful warrior costumes depicting battle moves.

1. Thang Ta – martial art of Manipur.
2. Danda Jatra – ritual dance-drama of Odisha.
3. Alkap – folk performance of West Bengal/Jharkhand.

Yaad rakhein: Rangma = Naga war dance (Nagaland).

Answer: (C) Rangma

Concept: A final good is bought for final consumption and not used again in production; an intermediate good is used as input.

1. Wheat → flour → biscuits: wheat, flour and sugar are raw materials/inputs for making other goods.
2. Biscuits reach the consumer and are consumed directly, so they are a final good.

Yaad rakhein: Same item can be intermediate or final depending on use; GDP counts only final goods to avoid double counting.

Answer: (B) Biscuits

Concept: Fundamental Duties are listed in Article 51A (Part IVA), added by the 42nd Amendment, 1976.

1. 51A(a): abide by the Constitution, respect flag and anthem.
2. 51A(c): uphold sovereignty, unity and integrity.
3. 51A(d): defend the country and render national service when called upon.
4. 51A(e): promote harmony and renounce practices derogatory to women.

Yaad rakhein: a–Constitution, b–freedom ideals, c–unity, d–defend nation, e–harmony.

Answer: (A) Article 51A (d)

Concept: As per Airports Authority of India traffic data for FY 2023-24, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi handled the highest passenger traffic (over 7 crore passengers).

1. Mumbai (CSMIA) was second, followed by Bengaluru (Kempegowda).
2. Delhi IGI has remained India’s busiest airport for many years.

Yaad rakhein: Busiest: Delhi > Mumbai > Bengaluru.

Answer: (D) Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Concept: In March 2025, ruling on the exclusion of visually impaired candidates from judicial service recruitment, the Supreme Court held that the right against disability-based discrimination must be recognised as a fundamental right.

1. It struck down rules barring visually impaired persons from becoming judges.
2. It stressed an inclusive framework under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — so it neither removed reservations nor banned exams.

Yaad rakhein: March 2025 SC: disability rights = part of fundamental rights; visually impaired can join judicial service.

Answer: (D) It said disability rights are a part of fundamental rights.

Concept: FDI means a foreign company investing directly in productive assets (factories, firms) in another country.

1. It brings capital, modern technology, managerial skills and creates jobs in host countries like India.
2. Currency depreciation, higher taxes and trade deficits are not benefits.

Yaad rakhein: FDI = Funds + Technology + Jobs.

Answer: (D) Access to technology and employment

Concept: Harappan (Indus Valley) civilisation, about 2600–1900 BCE, had extensive overseas trade with Mesopotamia.

1. Mesopotamian texts mention “Meluhha”, believed to be the Indus region; Harappan seals have been found in Mesopotamian cities like Ur.
2. Rome and Greece rose much later, so they could not be Harappan trade partners.

Yaad rakhein: Meluhha = Indus region in Mesopotamian records; Lothal was a key dockyard.

Answer: (C) Mesopotamia

Concept: Tamil Nadu approved its Space Industrial Policy 2025 to make the state a hub for space-tech manufacturing and launch services.

1. It targets investment of ₹10,000 crore over five years and about 10,000 jobs.
2. It builds on the ISRO launch complex coming up at Kulasekarapattinam in Thoothukudi district.

Yaad rakhein: TN Space Policy 2025: ₹10,000 crore investment, 10,000 jobs.

Answer: (A) ₹10,000 crore

Concept: Among Indian states, Kerala has consistently recorded the highest HDI; in 2017 its value was about 0.78.

1. High literacy, life expectancy and health indicators drive Kerala’s top rank.
2. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu ranked lower among major states.

Yaad rakhein: Kerala – top in HDI, literacy and life expectancy among states.

Answer: (A) Kerala

Concept: A new workbook is saved for the first time through the File (Backstage) menu.

1. File tab → Save As → choose location, enter file name → Save (shortcut F12; Ctrl + S also opens Save As for a new file).
2. Ctrl + P prints; Ctrl + Enter fills selected cells with the same entry; the Home tab has no Save command.

Yaad rakhein: Save As = F12; Print = Ctrl + P.

Answer: (B) Click the 'File' tab and choose 'Save As'

Concept: Expo 2025 was held in Osaka, Kansai (Japan) from 13 April to 13 October 2025, themed “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”.

1. Its official mascot is Myaku-Myaku, a red-and-blue creature formed of cells and water.

Yaad rakhein: Osaka Expo 2025 mascot – Myaku-Myaku.

Answer: (C) Myaku-Myaku

Concept: The Great (Northern) Plains were formed by deposits of the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems, so alluvial soil dominates.

1. Alluvial soil is the most widespread soil of India (about 40% of area) and is very fertile.
2. Black soil – Deccan lava plateau; red and laterite soils – peninsular uplands.

Yaad rakhein: Plains → Alluvial (Khadar new, Bhangar old).

Answer: (C) Alluvial soil

Concept: Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran became Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Government of India in January 2022.

1. In February 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended his tenure by two years, till March 2027.
2. The CEA heads the Economic Division of the Finance Ministry and leads preparation of the Economic Survey.

Yaad rakhein: CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran – extended till March 2027.

Answer: (A) March 2027

Concept: Main group (representative) elements are the s-block (groups 1, 2) and p-block (groups 13–18) elements.

1. Their valence shell configurations ($n{s}^{1-2}$, $n{s}^{2}n{p}^{1-6}$) predict their chemistry.
2. Their reactivity, atomic size, ionisation energy etc. show clear periodic trends.
3. So “reactivity does not follow any periodic trend” is the incorrect statement.

Yaad rakhein: Representative elements = s + p block; periodic trends are clearest in them.

Answer: (A) Their reactivity does not follow any periodic trend.

Concept: In State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu (8 April 2025), the Supreme Court interpreted Article 200 on the Governor’s options on Bills.

1. Statement 1 correct: once a Bill is re-passed after being returned, the Governor must give assent and cannot withhold it.
2. Statement 2 correct: using Article 142, the Court deemed 10 pending Bills to have received assent.
3. Statement 3 wrong: the Court held the Governor cannot reserve a re-passed Bill for the President (unless it is materially different).

Yaad rakhein: Article 200 – Governor; Article 142 – SC’s power to do “complete justice”.

Answer: (C) Only 1 and 2