Miscellaneous (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

1. Who played a key role in the revival of Nalanda University? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 31.03.2016 Shift-I]

(A) Gopal Sabharwal

(B) Narendra Modi

(D) Amartya Sen

(1) C
(2) B
(3) A
(4) D

Correct Answer: (4) D

Solution:Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has been instrumental in the revival of Nalanda university. He chaired the Nalanda Mentor Group (NMG) that was constituted by the government of India in 2007 to examine the framework of international cooperation, and proposed structure of partnership, which would govern the establishment of this University as an international centre of education.

2. The first democratically elected female President of Africa is from: [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 11.04.2016 Shift-II]

(A) Nigeria

(B) Liberia

(D) Kenya

(1) B
(2) A
(3) D
(4) C

Correct Answer: (1) B

Solution:Ellen Johnson Sirleafwho has served as the 24th and current President of Liberia since 2006 is the first elected female head of state in Africa. She won the 2005 presidential election and took office on 16 January 2006, and was re-elected in 2011.

3. The basic concept of Montessori education is: [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 11.04.2016 Shift-II]

(A) Discovery by travelling

(B) Dreaming

(D) Self-discovery through experiment

(1) D
(2) C
(3) A
(4) B

Correct Answer: (1) D

Solution:Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on experimenting and learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the teacher offer age-appropriate activities to guide the process. It was developed by Italian educator Maria Montessori.

4. What does the 'Dominion Status' refer to? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 19.04.2016 Shift-I]

(A) Discourse Community

(B) Egalitarian Community

(D) Music Community

(1) D
(2) B
(3) C
(4) A

Correct Answer: (3) C

Solution:Dominion status was officially defined in the Balfour Declaration (1926) and in the Statute of Westminster (1931) as "autonomous communities within the British Empire." They were equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown.

5. St. Peter's Square is located in which of the following places? [RRB NTPC CBT Main Exam, 17.01.2017 Shift-II]

(1) Vatican City
(2) Athens
(3) Washington
(4) Berlin

Correct Answer: (1) Vatican City

Solution:St. Peter's Square is a large plaza located directly in front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the papal enclave Inside Rome in Italy. It was built by Gian Lorenzo Bernini for Pope Alexander VII in 1656-67. It was conceived as a grand approach to the church but had to be planned so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing.

6. In which city is St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most famous churches in Christianity, located? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 09.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Madrid
(2) Lisbon
(3) Pisa
(4) Vatican

Correct Answer: (4) Vatican

Solution:St. Peter's Basilica, which is called 'Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano' in Italian, is a large church in the Vatican City, in Rome, Italy. It is often called the greatest church in Christendom. In Catholic tradition, St. Peter's Basilica is believed to be the burial place of Saint Peter. who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. It is believed that Saint Peter was the first Bishop of Rome.

7. One of the most famous speeches in U.S. Presidential history is "The Gettysburg Address'. Name the US President who gave this epochal speech. [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 10.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Abraham Lincoln
(2) Theodore Roosevelt
(3) John F. Kennedy
(4) George Washington

Correct Answer: (1) Abraham Lincoln

Solution:In November 1863, President Abraham Lincoln was invited to deliver remarks. which was later known as the Gettysburg Address, at the official dedication ceremony for the National Cemetery of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, on the site of one of the decisive battles of the American Civil War (July 1-3, 1863).

8. India became the first country to partner with which global company on Disaster Response Management? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 10.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Twitter
(2) Google
(3) Facebook
(4) Microsoft

Correct Answer: (3) Facebook

Solution:India is the first country to partner with social networking site Facebook on disaster response. The programme in collaboration with Facebook will be piloted in two disaster-prone states - Assam and Uttarakhand.

Facebook will share its disaster maps, developed using aggregated, de-identified data, with the National Disaster Management Authority. The maps can aid swift disaster response by providing real-time, actionable information.

9. Who is the first female president of National Association of Software and Services companies (NASSCOM)? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 29.08.2018 Shift-I]

(1) Venitha Narayanan
(2) Debjani Ghosh
(3) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(4) Mallika Srinivasan

Correct Answer: (2) Debjani Ghosh

Solution:Debjani Ghosh, in April 2018, became the first female president of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). Earlier, she worked at U.S. chipmaker Intel, most recently as managing director for South Asia.

10. Which of the following is an anthropology museum that presents an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam, 31.08.2018 Shift-I]

(1) The Indira Gandhi Sangrahalaya (IGS)
(2) The Indira Gandhi Jantu Sangrahalaya (IGJS)
(3) The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS)
(4) The Indira Gandhi Pustak Sangrahalaya (IGPS)

Correct Answer: (3) The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS)

Solution:The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) or the National Museum of Anthropology aims to present an integrated story of the evolution of man and culture with special reference to India. Besides, it also strives to highlight the richness and diversity of Cultural patterns in India and its underlying unity. It is located in Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh.

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