Miscellaneous (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 22

1. When did the Central Industrial Security Force come into existence in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) 1989
(2) 1990
(3) 1970
(4) 1969

Correct Answer: (4) 1969

Solution:The CISF came into existence in 1969.

• It was established under an Act of Parliament, "Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968)"

2. Which of the following is a part of global commons"? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Asia
(2) Africa
(3) Antarctica
(4) Australia

Correct Answer: (3) Antarctica

Solution:Global commons have been traditionally defined as those parts of the planet that fall outside national jurisdictions and to which all nations have access.

International law identifies four global commons,as:

• The High Seas,

• The Atmosphere,

• The Antarctica And

• The Outer Space

3. ___________ is the oldest Trade Union Organisations is India. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) INTUC
(2) AITUC
(3) BMS
(4) CITU

Correct Answer: (2) AITUC

Solution:The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) is the oldest trade union federation in India.

• It was founded in Bombay on 31 October 1920 with Lala Lajpat Rai as its first president.

4. In which year was the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana launched? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) 2016
(2) 2001
(3) 1999
(4) 1998

Correct Answer: (3) 1999

Solution:Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) was launched on 1st April 1999.

• It was formerly known as Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) which was launched in 1989 by merging two wage employment programmes: National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP).

5. Where is the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research situated? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Mumbai
(2) Calcutta
(3) Bengaluru
(4) Chennai

Correct Answer: (1) Mumbai

Solution:Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, also known as TIFR is a public research institution located in Mumbai.

• It is a deemed-to-be university that was established in the year 1945.

• TIFR has been marked as one of the best institutes in Asian top 100 institutions and aсcredited by NAAC with an 'A+' grade.

6. Which of the following is a lie detector machine? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 03.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Tachometer
(2) Telescope
(3) Photometer
(4) Polygraph

Correct Answer: (4) Polygraph

Solution:A polygraph, popularly referred to as a lie detector test, is a device or procedure that measures and records several physiological indicators such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while a person is asked and answers a series of questions.

7. WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a computer programmer of which country? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) USA
(2) UK
(3) Australia
(4) Russia

Correct Answer: (3) Australia

Solution:Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher and activist who founded WikiLeaks in 2006.

• Wikileaks came to international attention in 2010 when it published a series of leaks provided by U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning.

8. GPRS stands for: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) General Popular Radio Systems
(2) Guiding Packet Radio Systems
(3) General Payment Radio Services
(4) General Packet Radio Services

Correct Answer: (4) General Packet Radio Services

Solution:General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a packet oriented mobile data standard on the 2G and 3G cellular communication network's global system for mobile communications (GSM).

• European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) established GPRS in response to the earlier CDPD and i-mode packet-switched cellular technologies.

• It is now maintained by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

9. What does CDMA stand for? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(1) Code Division Maximum Access
(2) Core Division Multiple Access
(3) Code Division Multiple Access
(4) Core Division Maximum Access

Correct Answer: (3) Code Division Multiple Access

Solution:Code-division multiple access (CDMA) is a channel access method used by various radio communication technologies.

• CDMA is an example of multiple access, where several transmitters can send information simultaneously over a single communication channel.

• This allows several users to share a band of frequencies (see bandwidth).

10. In 1931, the first India movie sound was released. Name the film. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 09.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Kisaan Kanya
(2) Alam Ara
(3) Jungle Ka Jawan
(4) Raja Harishchandra

Correct Answer: (2) Alam Ara

Solution:Alam Ara was the first Indian movie with sound.

• The movie, directed by Ardeshir Irani debuted at the Majestic Cinema in Mumbai on March 14, 1931.

• It was the first Indian talkie, which was so popular that the police aid had to be summoned to control the crowds.

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