RRB NTPC Undergraduate CBT 1 2024 PYQs

Concept: Railways were introduced in India by the British in the mid-19th century.

1. The first passenger train ran from Bombay (Bori Bunder) to Thane on 16 April 1853.
2. During the latter half of the 19th century the network expanded rapidly under Lord Dalhousie's plans and guaranteed-interest schemes.
3. This network let people travel long distances to meet family and relatives.

Yaad rakhein: 1853 → 19th century (1801–1900).

Answer: (A) ${19}^{\text{th}}$

Concept: The Harappans were pioneers in cultivating cotton.

1. Cotton cloth remains have been found at Mohenjo-daro; cotton seeds at Mehrgarh show very early cultivation.
2. The Greeks later called cotton 'Sindon' (from Sindh).
3. Potato came to India only after European contact (from South America); indigo cultivation is later.

Yaad rakhein: Harappans = first to grow cotton (Sindon).

Answer: (D) Cotton

Concept: British colonial policy aimed to make India a supplier of raw materials and a market for British goods.

1. Indian handicrafts (textiles, metalwork) declined due to cheap machine-made imports, discriminatory tariffs and loss of royal patronage – called de-industrialisation.
2. Modern industry grew very slowly and was limited mainly to cotton and jute mills.
3. There was no widespread rural industrialisation or promotion of Indian entrepreneurs.

Yaad rakhein: British rule = de-industrialisation of India.

Answer: (D) Systematic decline of traditional industries

Concept: The Global Innovation Index (GII) is published by WIPO.

1. In GII 2024, Switzerland ranked 1st for the 14th consecutive year.
2. Sweden was 2nd, the United States 3rd and Singapore 4th.
3. India ranked 39th in GII 2024.

Yaad rakhein: GII topper = Switzerland (every year since 2011).

Answer: (B) Switzerland

Concept: The India State of Forest Report is released every two years by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun.

1. As per ISFR 2023, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover by area, followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
2. Arunachal Pradesh is high in area but Mizoram leads in forest cover as a percentage of geographical area.
3. Uttar Pradesh is not among the top states.

Yaad rakhein: Area-wise: MP > Arunachal > Chhattisgarh; percentage-wise: Mizoram tops.

Answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh

Concept: Lok Adalats work under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 and settle disputes by compromise.

1. They take up compoundable matters – motor accident claims, matrimonial/family disputes, bank recovery, utility (electricity, water) bill disputes, etc.
2. Non-compoundable criminal offences such as murder cannot be compromised, so they are not taken up.
3. An award of a Lok Adalat is final and no appeal lies against it.

Yaad rakhein: Lok Adalat = compromise; serious crimes like murder can't be compromised.

Answer: (A) Murder trials

Concept: Mechanical energy = kinetic + potential energy; every form of energy has the same dimensions as work.

1. Work = force × displacement.
2. Force $=[\text{M}\text{L}{\text{T}}^{-2}]$, displacement $=[\text{L}]$.
3. Energy $=[\text{M}\text{L}{\text{T}}^{-2}]\times [\text{L}]=[{\text{M}}^1{\text{L}}^2{\text{T}}^{-2}]$. ($[\text{M}{\text{L}}^2{\text{T}}^{-3}]$ is power.)

Trick: Check with $\text{KE}=\frac{1}{2}m{v}^2$: $[\text{M}][\text{L}{\text{T}}^{-1}{]}^2=[\text{M}{\text{L}}^2{\text{T}}^{-2}]$.

Answer: (D) $[{\text{M}}^1{\text{L}}^2{\text{T}}^{-2}]$

Concept: A tetravalent dengue vaccine protects against all four dengue virus serotypes (DENV 1–4).

1. QDENGA (TAK-003) is Takeda's tetravalent dengue vaccine.
2. In 2025 reports said it would be manufactured in India by Biological E under 'Make in India' through Takeda's partnership.
3. Dengvaxia (CYD-TDV, Sanofi) is a different vaccine; TV003/TV005 are NIH candidates (base of India's DengiAll).

Yaad rakhein: QDENGA = Takeda + Biological E (Hyderabad).

Answer: (D) QDENGA (TAK‑003)

Concept: POCSO Act, 2012 protects children from sexual offences and requires speedy trials.

1. On 15 May 2025 the Supreme Court directed the Centre and states to set up dedicated special courts for POCSO (child sexual abuse) cases on priority.
2. The aim is to clear the large backlog and finish trials within the statutory time limit.
3. The other options (murder, dowry, constitutional cases) were not the subject of this direction.

Yaad rakhein: Dedicated courts 2025 → POCSO / child sexual abuse cases.

Answer: (D) Child sexual abuse

Concept: In a file system, every item in one folder (location) must have a unique name.

1. If you try to create/name a folder with a name that already exists in the same location, the OS does not allow it.
2. It shows an error/warning message such as 'A folder with this name already exists'.
3. The old folder is not replaced and it is not opened automatically.

Yaad rakhein: Same place + same name = not allowed → error.

Answer: (A) It gives an error.

Concept: Deloitte studied the economic impact of artificial intelligence on India's healthcare sector.

1. It estimated that AI in healthcare could add about USD 25–30 billion to India's GDP by 2025.
2. The gains come from faster diagnosis, telemedicine, drug discovery and hospital efficiency.
3. The other ranges do not match the Deloitte estimate.

Yaad rakhein: AI + Healthcare (Deloitte) → USD 25–30 bn by 2025.

Answer: (B) USD 25–30 billion

Concept: In December 2018, three islands of the Andaman group were renamed by PM Modi.

1. Ross Island → Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep.
2. Neil Island → Shaheed Dweep; Havelock Island → Swaraj Dweep.
3. They belong to the Andaman Islands, near Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram).

Yaad rakhein: Netaji hoisted the tricolour at Port Blair on 30 Dec 1943 – hence the Andaman renaming.

Answer: (D) Andaman Islands

Concept: The 'Dancing Girl' of Mohenjo-daro is about 4,500 years old and around $10.5\text{cm}$ tall.

1. It was made by the lost-wax (cire perdue) casting technique, used for metal objects.
2. Its material is bronze (copper–tin alloy).
3. Stone was used for the 'Priest-King' bust; terracotta for the mother-goddess figurines.

Yaad rakhein: Lost-wax → metal casting → Bronze Dancing Girl; Priest-King = steatite.

Answer: (D) Bronze

Concept: The Kabaddi World Cup 2025 was held in the West Midlands (Wolverhampton/Birmingham), England in March 2025.

1. India won the men's title by beating England in the final.
2. India also won the women's title, defeating England in the final.
3. Iran and Pakistan are strong teams but did not win these titles.

Yaad rakhein: Kabaddi World Cup 2025, England → India double (men + women).

Answer: (D) India

Concept: nPROUD = New Programme for Removal of Unused Drugs.

1. Kerala's Drugs Control Department launched it as India's first such project (piloted in Kozhikode district).
2. It collects expired and unused medicines from homes for scientific disposal.
3. This prevents soil and water pollution and the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Yaad rakhein: nPROUD → Kerala (first), linked to fighting AMR.

Answer: (B) Kerala

Concept: The National Commission for Women (NCW) works for women's rights and empowerment.

1. On 22 May 2025, NCW launched 'Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI', a nationwide AI literacy campaign.
2. It trains women, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, in using AI tools, cyber safety and data privacy.
3. It was launched in partnership with the Future Shift Labs.

Yaad rakhein: NCW AI campaign = Yashoda AI – 'Your AI SAKHI'.

Answer: (A) Yashoda AI: Your AI SAKHI

Concept: Khelo India Youth Games 2025 were held in Bihar in May 2025.

1. Odisha's weightlifter Harsabardhan Sahu won gold in the boys' 49 kg category.
2. He set a new Games record in the clean and jerk lift.
3. Odisha is a strong weightlifting state in youth competitions.

Yaad rakhein: Harsabardhan Sahu – Odisha – 49 kg weightlifting record (KIYG 2025).

Answer: (C) Odisha

Concept: The Thar (Great Indian) Desert lies mainly in western Rajasthan.

1. Strong winds shape loose sand into dunes – barchans (crescent-shaped), longitudinal and transverse dunes are typical.
2. Glacial moraines need glaciers (Himalaya); river deltas form at river mouths (Sundarbans).
3. Alluvial plains are formed by river deposits (Indo-Gangetic plain).

Yaad rakhein: Desert landform = wind work = sand dunes (barchans).

Answer: (A) sand dunes

Concept: The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets citizens seek information from public authorities.

1. Its preamble aims to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority and to contain corruption.
2. Information must normally be given within 30 days (48 hours if life or liberty is involved).
3. It reduces secrecy – it does not promote secrecy or block access to records.

Yaad rakhein: RTI 2005 = Transparency + Accountability.

Answer: (C) To promote transparency and accountability

Concept: The 1991 New Economic Policy introduced Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation (LPG).

1. Under trade liberalisation, quantitative restrictions on imports were removed and import tariffs were gradually reduced.
2. Peak customs duty fell from over 300% in 1991 to much lower levels over the decade.
3. Lower tariffs made Indian industry more competitive and linked it to world markets.

Yaad rakhein: 1991 trade reforms: tariffs ↓, quotas removed, export duties removed.

Answer: (B) It gradually reduced