RRB NTPC Exam General Awareness Study Materials - 8

1. In which of the following cities are located 3 zonal headquarters of Indian Railways?

(a) Guwahati
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Kolkata

Answer:  (d) Kolkata

2. Who of the following is known for having designed the first railway timetables?

(a) George Bradman
(b) George Bernard Shaw
(c) George Bradshaw
(d) George Brummel

Answer: (c) George Bradshaw

3. Which of the following is the largest railway junction in India?

(a) Delhi
(b) Bhatinda
(c) Mathura
(d) Allahabad

Answer: (c) Mathura 

4. Which of the following is the eastern-most division of the Indian Railways?

(a) Tinsukia
(b) Lumding
(c) Rangiya
(d) Katihar

Answer: (a) Tinsukia 

5. Over which of the following rivers is the world's highest railway bridge in Kashmir being constructed?

(a) Chenab
(b) Jhelum
(c) Sutlej
(d) Indus

Answer: (a) Chenab 

6. Which country won the women's Hockey Junior World Cup 2016 held in Santiago, Chile?

(a) Netherland
(b) Argentina
(c) Russia
(d) Sweden

Answer: (b) Argentina

7. When is the International Civil Aviation Day observed?

(a) December 5
(b) December 7
(c) December 8
(d) December 6

Answer: (b) December 7

8. Who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of TamilNadu in December 2016?

(a) E Madhusoothanan
(b) O Panneerselvam
(c) Sasikala
(d) Edappadi K Palaniswami

Answer: (b) O Panneerselvam

9. Who won the 2016 Women's Asia Cup T20?

(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) India 

10. Which nation's Prime Minister announced his surprise resignation on 5 December 2016, saying it is the right time to leave politics?

(a) Italy
(b) New Zealand
(c) Spain
(d) France

Answer: (b) New Zealand