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RRB NTPC GK Questions 2026

Static General Knowledge makes up the rest of the General Awareness section in RRB NTPC, and the notices name its topics: General Science and Life Science up to Class 10, History of India and the freedom struggle, Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and the world, Indian Polity and Governance, Indian Economy, Art and Culture, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places, Flora and Fauna, Famous Personalities, the UN and other world organisations, environmental issues, Transport Systems in India, Important Government and Public Sector Organisations, Common Abbreviations, and Basics of Computers and Computer Applications. RRB frames these as short factual questions: the unit of a physical quantity, the year of a battle, the article of the Constitution, the river a city stands on, the full form of an abbreviation, the headquarters of an organisation. GK24's GK notes on this page cover each topic in English and Hindi, arranged the way the syllabus lists them, with the facts RRB tends to ask placed first. Work through one topic at a time, note the lists (national parks, dances, articles, schedules, awards), and pair each topic with its quiz on GK24 to check what has stayed with you.

RRB NTPC GK Questions with Answers

Q2281.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKMedium

Consider the following statements about some planets in the solar system : 1. Mercury has no atmosphere. 2. Venus has two moons. 3. There is no land on Jupiter. 4. Rings of Saturn are composed of lumps of ice and dust. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.1, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: D. 1, 3 and 4

Mercury is small and very close to the Sun, so its weak gravity and the intense solar heat and wind have stripped away almost all gas; it has only a trace exosphere, which is why it is described as having no atmosphere.

Q2282.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2017, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct?

  1. A.The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.
  2. B.It occurs on June 21.
  3. C.The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.
  4. D.The Sun is at aphelion.
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Correct answer: C. The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.

The winter solstice of the Northern Hemisphere falls on about 22 December. On that day the Sun's rays fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun.

Q2290.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2026, GKEasy

Chemical formula of cooking soda is

  1. A.NaCl
  2. B.NaOCl
  3. C.Na2CO3
  4. D.NaHCO3
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Correct answer: D. NaHCO3

Cooking soda, also called baking soda, is sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as sodium bicarbonate. It is a mild base made from one sodium, one hydrogen, one carbon and three oxygen atoms.

Q2293.EconomyEasy

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) works under which Union ministry?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Rural Development
  3. C.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  4. D.Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct answer: C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

KVIC is the commission placed under that ministry, and its chairman Manoj Goel spoke in that capacity when he put the khadi and village industries sector's turnover above Rs 1.87 lakh crore with employment of more than 2.04 crore people.

Q2294.EconomyEasy

What was the turnover of India's khadi and village industries sector in the 2025-26 financial year, as stated by KVIC?

  1. A.More than Rs 1.34 lakh crore
  2. B.More than Rs 1.87 lakh crore
  3. C.More than Rs 2.04 lakh crore
  4. D.More than Rs 2.51 lakh crore
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Correct answer: B. More than Rs 1.87 lakh crore

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission said the sector's turnover crossed that mark in the 2025-26 financial year, and that the same year it gave work to more than 2.04 crore people.

Q2295.InternationalMedium

Which trade agreement formed the backdrop to Piyush Goyal's talks in the Netherlands?

  1. A.India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
  2. B.India-UK Free Trade Agreement
  3. C.India-EU Free Trade Agreement
  4. D.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
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Correct answer: C. India-EU Free Trade Agreement

The minister's tour of the Port of Rotterdam was explicitly placed in the context of that agreement, which is expected to create significant new opportunities for Indian exporters; the world-class ports of the Netherlands, its logistics infrastructure and its connectivity with European markets can then help in handling larger trade…

Q2296.InternationalEasy

Which portfolio does Piyush Goyal hold, as seen in his Netherlands engagements?

  1. A.External Affairs
  2. B.Commerce and Industry
  3. C.Finance
  4. D.Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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Correct answer: B. Commerce and Industry

Piyush Goyal is the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, and in that capacity he began a visit to the Netherlands aimed at strengthening economic ties, exploring fresh avenues for trade and investment, and deepening engagement with the Indian community.

Q2297.InternationalEasy

Which port, visited by Piyush Goyal, is Europe's largest and a gateway for Indian goods to the European market?

  1. A.Port of Hamburg
  2. B.Port of Antwerp
  3. C.Port of Rotterdam
  4. D.Port of Le Havre
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Correct answer: C. Port of Rotterdam

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry toured it with its Chief Executive Officer, Boudewijn Siemons, on the first day of his visit to the Netherlands, and the port is described as the largest in Europe, a gateway for Indian goods entering the European market and a key hub for…

Q2298.Government SchemesMedium

What is the full form of BHARAT-TULIP, promoted at the Shilp Samagam Mela?

  1. A.Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme
  2. B.Tribal Artisans' Urban Linkage Investment Plan
  3. C.Textile Units' Livelihood Improvement Programme
  4. D.Traditional Arts Upgradation and Learning Initiative Plan
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Correct answer: A. Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme

BHARAT-TULIP is a key focus of the Guwahati fair and is meant to help market the products of artisans from the ministry's target groups through physical outlets as well as e-commerce platforms.

Q2299.Government SchemesMedium

How many artisans are taking part in the Guwahati Shilp Samagam Mela, and how many of them are women?

  1. A.40 artisans, 21 of them women
  2. B.60 artisans, 28 of them women
  3. C.75 artisans, 31 of them women
  4. D.90 artisans, 45 of them women
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Correct answer: C. 75 artisans, 31 of them women

The Guwahati edition of the fair has drawn these artisans from across the country, including the North-Eastern States, and together they are displaying roughly 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft products.

Q2300.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela being held at Khanapara in Guwahati?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3. C.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  4. D.Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Shilp Samagam Mela is its initiative to give marketing support to artisans and beneficiaries associated with its three national corporations, the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation, the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation and the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation.