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Boost your RRB NTPC 2026 preparation with (GK Need App)this comprehensive collection of 120 high-yield GK one-liners. Covering essential topics like Indian History, Geography, Polity, General Science, and Current Affairs, these questions are designed to help you ace the General Awareness section. Perfect for quick revision and mastering competitive exam basics!

1. Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj? – Raja Ram Mohan Roy
2. The first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held in? – Bombay (1885)
3. Who is known as the “Iron Man of India”? – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. The Rowlatt Act was passed in which year? – 1919
5. Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress? – Badruddin Tyabji
6. The Battle of Buxar was fought in? – 1764
7. Which movement started after the partition of Bengal in 1905? – Swadeshi Movement
8. Who founded the “All India Forward Bloc” party? – Subhash Chandra Bose
9. The “Do or Die” slogan is associated with which movement? – Quit India Movement
10. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India? – Lord Mountbatten
11. The Dandi March was started in which year? – 1930
12. Who was the Viceroy of India during the 1857 Revolt? – Lord Canning
13. The Gandi-Irwin Pact was signed in? – 1931
14. Who wrote the book “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”? – Dadabhai Naoroji
15. Where was the first session of the INC held? – Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College
16. The Poona Pact (1932) was an agreement between? – Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar
17. Who was the founder of the Slave Dynasty? – Qutubuddin Aibak
18. In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occur? – 1919
19. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress? – Annie Besant
20. The permanent settlement system was introduced by? – Lord Cornwallis

1. Which river is known as “Dakshin Ganga”? – Godavari
2. The highest peak in India (Kanchenjunga) is located in? – Sikkim
3. Which state has the longest coastline in India? – Gujarat
4. The world’s largest river island is? – Majuli (Assam)
5. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? – Mars
6. The Kaziranga National Park is famous for? – One-horned Rhinoceros
7. Which line divides India and Pakistan? – Radcliffe Line
8. The headquarters of ISRO is located in? – Bengaluru
9. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”? – Bengaluru
10. The largest producer of gold in India is? – Karnataka
11. Which is the longest dam in India? – Hirakud Dam
12. The standard meridian of India passes through? – Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh)
13. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone layer? – Stratosphere
14. The deepest ocean in the world is? – Pacific Ocean
15. Which state is the largest producer of Tea in India? – Assam
16. The Silent Valley National Park is located in? – Kerala
17. Which river flows through a rift valley? – Narmada
18. The Palk Strait separates India from? – Sri Lanka
19. Which city is known as the “Pink City”? – Jaipur
20. The largest delta in the world is? – Sunderbans Delta

1. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee? – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. Which Article deals with the “Right to Equality”? – Article 14
3. The Fundamental Duties were added by which amendment? – 42nd Amendment
4. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha? – Vice President of India
5. What is the minimum age to become the President of India? – 35 years
6. The “Panchayati Raj” system was first adopted by? – Rajasthan
7. Which Article is known as the “Heart and Soul of the Constitution”? – Article 32
8. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India? – The President
9. The 10th Schedule of the Constitution deals with? – Anti-Defection Law
10. The concept of Fundamental Rights was borrowed from? – USA
11. What is the tenure of a member of Rajya Sabha? – 6 years
12. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha? – G.V. Mavlankar
13. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by? – 61st Amendment
14. Which Part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles? – Part IV
15. Who is the supreme commander of the Indian Armed Forces? – The President
16. The “Joint Sitting” of both houses is presided over by? – Speaker of Lok Sabha
17. How many fundamental duties are there currently? – 11
18. Which Article empowers the President to impose President’s Rule? – Article 356
19. The Right to Property is now a? – Legal Right (Article 300A)
20. The National Anthem was adopted on? – 24th January 1950

1. The unit of Power is? – Watt
2. Which gas is commonly known as “Laughing Gas”? – Nitrous Oxide ($N_2O$)
3. The chemical name of Vitamin C is? – Ascorbic Acid
4. Which metal is liquid at room temperature? – Mercury
5. The study of the liver is called? – Hepatology
6. Which lens is used to correct Myopia (Short-sightedness)? – Concave lens
7. The pH value of human blood is? – 7.4
8. Which organ is known as the “Powerhouse of the Cell”? – Mitochondria
9. What is the chemical formula for washing soda? – $Na_2CO_3$
10. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure? – Barometer
11. The number of bones in an adult human body is? – 206
12. Which gas is filled in electric bulbs? – Argon
13. The scientific name of the human being is? – Homo sapiens
14. Which color of light has the longest wavelength? – Red
15. The primary colors are? – Red, Blue, Green
16. What is the escape velocity of Earth? – 11.2 km/s
17. Which vitamin is synthesized in the skin by sunlight? – Vitamin D
18. The hardest substance in the human body is? – Enamel
19. Galvanization is the coating of iron with? – Zinc
20. The chemical name of common salt is? – Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

1. The largest railway platform in the world is at? – Hubballi Junction (Karnataka)
2. The first train in India ran between? – Bombay to Thane (1853)
3. Where is the headquarters of North Eastern Railway? – Gorakhpur
4. The “Fairy Queen” is a? – World’s oldest working steam locomotive
5. Which is the longest railway tunnel in India? – Pir Panjal Tunnel
6. The first railway minister of independent India was? – John Mathai
7. In which city is the National Rail Museum located? – New Delhi
8. The Konkan Railway connects which two places? – Roha to Mangaluru
9. Which city is known as the “Manchester of India”? – Ahmedabad
10. The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is in? – Manila
11. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal? – Karnam Malleswari
12. “Statue of Unity” is located on the banks of which river? – Narmada
13. The currency of Japan is? – Yen
14. Which day is celebrated as “National Science Day”? – 28th February
15. Who is known as the “Wizard of Hockey”? – Major Dhyan Chand
16. The headquarters of UNESCO is in? – Paris
17. “Ghoomar” is the folk dance of? – Rajasthan
18. The first satellite launched by India was? – Aryabhatta
19. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located? – Cuttack
20. “My Experiments with Truth” was written by? – Mahatma Gandhi

1. The venue for the 2024 Olympic Games was? – Paris
2. Who is the current Governor of RBI? – Shaktikanta Das
3. The budget for 2025-26 focused on which scheme for farmers? – PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi
4. Which app was launched for crime monitoring by CBI? – BHARAT POL
5. The theme for Republic Day 2025 was? – “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas”
6. Which state hosts the IIFA Awards 2025? – (Varies by current announcement)
7. Who is the first Indian woman to climb the highest peaks of 7 continents? – Kaamya Karthikeyan
8. The new capital of Indonesia is? – Nusantara
9. Which mission aims to develop 100 low-yield agricultural districts? – Mission Vatsalya (Agriculture extension)
10. The length of the Atal Tunnel is? – 9.02 km
11. Which country became the world’s first cashless country? – Sweden
12. The mascot for 2026 Winter Olympics is? – Tina and Milo
13. What is India’s GDP growth forecast for FY26 by World Bank? – ~6.7%
14. The “Sahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha” scheme was launched by? – Odisha
15. Which railway station is fully operated by women in Hyderabad? – Begumpet
16. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by? – USA, Canada, and Mexico
17. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2025? – (Check current official records)
18. Which city has the cleanest air in the world according to 2025 reports? – Judbury
19. The “Viksit Bharat” vision target year is? – 2047
20. Who is the current Chairman of ISRO? – S. Somanath

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