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630 General Awareness questions asked in past RRB NTPC papers, split into 63 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Awareness question that has appeared in past RRB NTPC papers on AajExam — 630 questions in total, organised into 63 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Awareness preparation you can do for RRB NTPC: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Awareness questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual RRB NTPC question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full RRB NTPC previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Awareness PYQs asked in RRB NTPC

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 630. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.Which contemporary painter made a series of paintings on Mahatma Gandhi?
- A.Amrita Shergilly
- B.Ram Kinkar
- C.M.F. Hussain
- D.Atul Doliya
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Answer: D. Atul Doliya
Atul Dodiya is known for his contemporary series of paintings on Mahatma Gandhi.
Q2.What does 'Satyameva Jayate' mean?
- A.Truth alone triumphs
- B.True Faith is Rare
- C.Truth is Divine
- D.Truth is a Treasure
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Answer: A. Truth alone triumphs
Satyameva Jayate means 'Truth alone triumphs' — India's national motto, taken from the Mundaka Upanishad.
Q3.Male is the capital of which country?
- A.Mauritius
- B.Lakshadweep
- C.Maldives
- D.Malaysia
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Answer: C. Maldives
Malé is the capital of the Maldives.
Q4.If H₂O : Hydrogen, then KOH : _______
- A.Cobalt
- B.Phosphorous
- C.Potassium
- D.Krypton
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Answer: C. Potassium
H is hydrogen in H₂O; K stands for potassium in KOH.
Q5.Zero degree centigrade is equal to what degree Fahrenheit?
- A.100°F
- B.30°F
- C.34°F
- D.32°F
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Answer: D. 32°F
0°C = 32°F (water freezing point on the Fahrenheit scale).
Q6.What is the normal resting heart rate range for adults (beats/min)?
- A.60 to 100
- B.50 to 80
- C.120 to 180
- D.75 to 120
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Answer: A. 60 to 100
A normal resting heart rate for adults is 60-100 beats per minute.
Q7.Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?
- A.Bachendri Pal
- B.Junko Tabei
- C.Arunima Sinha
- D.Premlata Agarwal
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Answer: B. Junko Tabei
Junko Tabei of Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest in 1975.
Q8.What is Makar Sankranti?
- A.Lunar Eclipse
- B.Harvest Festival
- C.Kite Festival
- D.Puppet
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Answer: C. Kite Festival
Makar Sankranti is a major Indian harvest festival also celebrated as a kite festival in many regions (Gujarat especially).
Q9.Which country joined the World Trade Organization as the 144th member in 2015?
- A.Philippines
- B.Liberia
- C.Jordan
- D.Afghanistan
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Answer: D. Afghanistan
Afghanistan joined the WTO as its 164th member in 2016 (per the source's official key, option D).
Q10.The Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, and Orang National Park are all found in which State?
- A.Andhra Pradesh
- B.Assam
- C.Arunachal Pradesh
- D.Uttarakhand
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Answer: B. Assam
All three national parks (Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, Orang) are located in Assam.
Q11.Which of the following is a land-locked country?
- A.Azerbaijan
- B.Kazakhstan
- C.Pakistan
- D.Bangladesh
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Answer: B. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a landlocked country with no direct access to oceans.
Q12.Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?
- A.Akbar
- B.Krishna Deva Raya
- C.Rajendra Chola
- D.Shivaji
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Answer: C. Rajendra Chola
Rajendra Chola I extended Chola naval power to Southeast Asia (Srivijaya empire).
Q13.Which country has won the maximum number of World cup titles in football?
- A.Italy
- B.Argentina
- C.Brazil
- D.France
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Answer: C. Brazil
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup the maximum number of times (5).
Q14.Which is the brightest star in our night sky?
- A.Canopus
- B.Sirius A
- C.Vega
- D.Spica
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Answer: B. Sirius A
Sirius A (the Dog Star) is the brightest star in the night sky.
Q15.Money can be transferred using mobile phones through the service called:
- A.NEFT
- B.ECS
- C.IMPS
- D.RTGS
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Answer: C. IMPS
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) enables 24×7 mobile-based interbank money transfers.
Q16.The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of:
- A.Nitrogen peroxide
- B.Carbon monoxide
- C.Sulphur compound
- D.Carbon dioxide
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Answer: C. Sulphur compound
Ethyl mercaptan (a sulphur compound) is added to LPG as an odorant for leak detection.
Q17.Blotting paper absorbs ink due to:
- A.Coarse nature of paper
- B.Osmosis
- C.Capillary action
- D.Siphoning
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Answer: C. Capillary action
The fine pores in blotting paper draw ink up by capillary action.
Q18.Recipient of C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15 in cricket was:
- A.Syed Kirmani
- B.E.A.S. Prasanna
- C.G.R. Vishwanath
- D.Bishan Singh Bedi
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Answer: A. Syed Kirmani
Wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani received the BCCI's C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15.
Q19.Least distance of distinct vision for a normal eye is:
- A.15 cm
- B.20 cm
- C.25 cm
- D.30 cm
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Answer: C. 25 cm
The least distance of distinct vision for a normal human eye is 25 cm.
Q20.IP address refers to:
- A.A numerical network cable.
- B.A dynamic link between two computers.
- C.A group of networks.
- D.Digital know your client.
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Answer: A. A numerical network cable.
Per the official key, the IP address is described as a numerical network cable identifier (option A).
Q21.The first Indian communication satellite was:
- A.Aryabhatta
- B.Bhaskara-I
- C.Apple
- D.Chandrayaan-I
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Answer: C. Apple
APPLE (Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment) was India's first experimental geostationary communication satellite, launched in 1981.
Q22.The winner of the open competition for designing the Rupee sign '₹' was:
- A.Uday Kumar
- B.Vijay Kumar
- C.Prem Kumar
- D.Pranav Kumar
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Answer: A. Uday Kumar
D. Udaya Kumar's design was selected for the Indian Rupee sign in 2010.
Q23.India's livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as:
- A.Cattle Safety Laboratory
- B.Animal Safety Laboratory
- C.Biosafety Laboratory
- D.Cattle Monitoring Laboratory
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Answer: C. Biosafety Laboratory
Per the source's official key: option C — Biosafety Laboratory.
Q24.The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year:
- A.1941
- B.1942
- C.1945
- D.1946
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Answer: B. 1942
The Quit India Movement was launched on 8 August 1942.
Q25.Which of the following is appropriate to describe a Shooting Star?
- A.Star
- B.Planet
- C.Fragments & debris
- D.Asteroid
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Answer: C. Fragments & debris
A 'shooting star' is actually a meteor — small fragments and debris burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
Q26.The O-T-C medicine Crocin is an:
- A.Analgesic
- B.Antipyretic
- C.Analgesic and antipyretic
- D.Antiseptic
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Answer: C. Analgesic and antipyretic
Crocin (Paracetamol) is both an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer).
Q27.Cricket World Cup 2019 is scheduled to be hosted by:
- A.England
- B.South Africa
- C.Wales
- D.England and Wales
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Answer: D. England and Wales
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 was hosted by England and Wales.
Q28.Pressure is measured in terms of:
- A.Mass & Density
- B.Work done
- C.Force and Area
- D.Force and Distance
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Answer: C. Force and Area
Pressure = Force / Area.
Q29.Which instrument is used for viewing the sun?
- A.Stroboscope
- B.Telescope
- C.Helioscope
- D.Sun meter
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Answer: C. Helioscope
A helioscope is an instrument designed for safe observation of the sun.
Q30.The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the:
- A.Members of legislative assemblies of states.
- B.Members of the Lok Sabha.
- C.People.
- D.Members of the legislative council.
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Answer: A. Members of legislative assemblies of states.
Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (per Article 80).

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How many RRB NTPC General Awareness previous year questions are available?

630 General Awareness questions from past RRB NTPC papers are available on AajExam, split into 63 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.

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Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.

Do RRB NTPC repeat questions from previous years?

Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same General Awareness sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.

How should I use these questions in my RRB NTPC preparation?

Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.

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General Awareness PYQs asked in RRB NTPC

Q1.Which contemporary painter made a series of paintings on Mahatma Gandhi?

Q2.What does 'Satyameva Jayate' mean?

Q3.Male is the capital of which country?

Q4.If H₂O : Hydrogen, then KOH : _______

Q5.Zero degree centigrade is equal to what degree Fahrenheit?

Q6.What is the normal resting heart rate range for adults (beats/min)?

Q7.Who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest?

Q8.What is Makar Sankranti?

Q9.Which country joined the World Trade Organization as the 144th member in 2015?

Q10.The Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, and Orang National Park are all found in which State?

Q11.Which of the following is a land-locked country?

Q12.Which Indian king used naval power to conquer parts of East Asia?

Q13.Which country has won the maximum number of World cup titles in football?

Q14.Which is the brightest star in our night sky?

Q15.Money can be transferred using mobile phones through the service called:

Q16.The smell that we get when LPG cylinder leaks is due to the presence of:

Q17.Blotting paper absorbs ink due to:

Q18.Recipient of C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014-15 in cricket was:

Q19.Least distance of distinct vision for a normal eye is:

Q20.IP address refers to:

Q21.The first Indian communication satellite was:

Q22.The winner of the open competition for designing the Rupee sign '₹' was:

Q23.India's livestock disease monitoring and forecasting system is named as:

Q24.The 'Quit India' movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year:

Q25.Which of the following is appropriate to describe a Shooting Star?

Q26.The O-T-C medicine Crocin is an:

Q27.Cricket World Cup 2019 is scheduled to be hosted by:

Q28.Pressure is measured in terms of:

Q29.Which instrument is used for viewing the sun?

Q30.The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the:

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