Railways Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for RRB NTPC, Group D and ALP

{"id": "cq-railways", "title": "Railways Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for RRB NTPC, Group D and ALP", "time": 1500, "qs": [{"q": "Which state evacuated around 48,000 people after Cyclone Arnab struck the east coast on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Odisha", "West Bengal", "Andhra Pradesh", "Tamil Nadu"], "a": 0, "e": "The Odisha government moved about 48,000 residents to safer locations as part of its disaster‑management plan after Cyclone Arnab hit the east coast."}, {"q": "Which two Indian states are directly involved in the news items about Cyclone Arnab and the Asian Hockey Championship respectively?", "o": ["Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh", "Gujarat and Kerala", "Maharashtra and Rajasthan", "Odisha and Punjab"], "a": 3, "e": "Cyclone Arnab affected Odisha, prompting evacuations, while Punjab hosted the Asian Hockey Championship for the first time, both events reported on 28 October 2026."}, {"q": "How many districts in Odisha closed schools as a precaution during the Cyclone Arnab emergency?", "o": ["12", "14", "16", "18"], "a": 2, "e": "Schools in 16 districts of Odisha were shut down to protect students while the cyclone caused widespread evacuations and damage control measures."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the Asian Hockey Championship when Punjab hosted the tournament for the first time?", "o": ["Chief Minister Amarinder Singh", "Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann", "Minister of Sports Anurag Thakur", "Governor Banwarilal Purohit"], "a": 1, "e": "Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann officially opened the Asian Hockey Championship, marking the state's debut as host of the continental event."}, {"q": "The new Vande Bharat Sleeper service approved by the Railway Board will connect which two cities?", "o": ["Ahmedabad and Mumbai", "Kanpur and Lucknow", "Patna and Kolkata", "Varanasi and New Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The Railway Board gave its nod to a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Varanasi and New Delhi, aiming to improve comfort on the north‑east corridor."}, {"q": "What is the name of the AI‑Robotics hub approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for Greater Noida?", "o": ["PRAGATI", "VIKAS", "SRI", "UTTAR"], "a": 0, "e": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the go‑ahead to set up an artificial intelligence and robotics park called PRAGATI on a 69.52‑acre site in Greater Noida."}, {"q": "The agrivoltaics programme announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference will be implemented under which existing scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Pradhan Mantri Suraksha", "PM‑Gati Shakti", "PM‑AYUSHMAN", "PM‑KUSUM"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Ministers launched an agrivoltaics initiative that will operate under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, combining solar power generation with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "During the 29th Energy Technology Meeting in Goa, which emerging energy trend was highlighted alongside hydrogen fuel and smart grids?", "o": ["Nuclear fusion", "Energy storage", "Carbon capture", "Biofuel"], "a": 1, "e": "The meeting in Goa showcased innovations including hydrogen fuel, smart grids, and emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions for India's clean energy future."}, {"q": "How much money did retail investors invest in equities in September 2026?", "o": ["Rs 9,500 crore", "Rs 10,572 crore", "Rs 12,000 crore", "Rs 8,750 crore"], "a": 1, "e": "Retail investors poured Rs 10,572 crore into equity shares in September 2026, showing a strong comeback to the market."}, {"q": "The surge in retail buying in September 2026 helped lift which market metric?", "o": ["Government bond yields", "Foreign portfolio investment", "Bank deposits", "Overall market turnover"], "a": 3, "e": "The increased retail participation boosted overall market turnover for the month, indicating higher trading activity."}, {"q": "OpenAI announced breakthroughs in which three scientific domains on 27 October 2026?", "o": ["Computer science, astronomy and geology", "Biology, chemistry and physics", "Mathematics, engineering and medicine", "Mathematics, computer science and physics"], "a": 3, "e": "OpenAI declared major discoveries spanning mathematics, computer science and physics, without giving detailed results."}, {"q": "What does the retail investors’ investment of Rs 10,572 crore in September indicate for the economy?", "o": ["Decline in foreign exchange reserves", "Growing confidence in equity markets", "Increase in agricultural output", "Rise in public sector employment"], "a": 1, "e": "The large inflow shows renewed confidence among individual investors, a trend often asked in economy‑related exams."}, {"q": "Which coastal states received weather warnings when Cyclonic Storm Arnab formed over the Bay of Bengal?", "o": ["Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha", "Kerala and Tamil Nadu", "West Bengal and Bihar", "Gujarat and Maharashtra"], "a": 0, "e": "The meteorological department warned the coastal stretches of Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached."}, {"q": "What advice was given to residents in the coastal areas as Cyclonic Storm Arnab approached?", "o": ["To evacuate immediately", "To relocate to hill stations", "To continue normal activities", "To stay alert, secure property and avoid sea"], "a": 3, "e": "Authorities advised residents to stay alert, secure property and avoid venturing into the sea as the storm moved closer."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the upgraded NMMS 2.0 mobile app launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?", "o": ["To track school attendance", "To monitor traffic violations", "To record attendance of workers under the VB‑G RAM G scheme", "To manage agricultural subsidies"], "a": 2, "e": "The NMMS 2.0 app is intended to record attendance of workers covered under the VB‑G RAM G scheme, improving transparency."}, {"q": "Which institution helped develop the NMMS 2.0 app?", "o": ["IIT Bombay", "IIT Madras", "IIT Delhi", "IIT Kanpur"], "a": 1, "e": "Technical assistance for the NMMS 2.0 app was provided by IIT Madras."}, {"q": "The draft notification on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) applies to which vehicle category?", "o": ["M1 category passenger cars", "Heavy commercial trucks", "Two‑wheelers", "Electric buses"], "a": 0, "e": "The draft mandates AEBS fitment in every new M1 category passenger car."}, {"q": "From which date is the mandatory fitment of AEBS proposed to become effective?", "o": ["1 October 2028", "1 October 2029", "1 October 2031", "1 October 2030"], "a": 3, "e": "The rule proposes that AEBS become compulsory from 1 October 2030 for new passenger cars."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the draft notification for AEBS mandatory fitment?", "o": ["Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change"], "a": 1, "e": "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the draft notification on AEBS."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the \"Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026\" campaign at Karnal?", "o": ["Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan", "Shri Amit Shah", "Shri Narendra Modi", "Union Minister Nitin Gadkari"], "a": 0, "e": "The campaign was launched by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 24 October 2026 at Karnal, Haryana."}, {"q": "Which Indian scientist received the Oskar Klein medal in 2026?", "o": ["Dr. R. Chidambaram", "Dr. C. N. R. Rao", "Dr. K. Sivan", "An Indian physicist (name not specified)"], "a": 3, "e": "An Indian physicist was honoured with the Oskar Klein medal for outstanding contributions to theoretical physics, as reported on 24 October 2026."}, {"q": "What is the time span of the Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 drive?", "o": ["15 October to 15 December 2026", "1 September to 31 October 2026", "22 October to 30 November 2026", "1 November to 30 December 2026"], "a": 2, "e": "The drive runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026, aiming to improve Rabi season yields."}, {"q": "The 17th Emissions Gap Report 2026 calls for what percentage cut in global GHG emissions by 2035 compared to 2025?", "o": ["30 percent", "45 percent", "60 percent", "75 percent"], "a": 1, "e": "The report recommends a 45 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 relative to 2025 levels."}, {"q": "Which three entities jointly released the 17th Emissions Gap Report 2026?", "o": ["India, China and UNEP", "India, USA and UNEP", "India, Azerbaijan and World Bank", "India, Azerbaijan and UNEP"], "a": 3, "e": "India, Azerbaijan and the United Nations Environment Programme together launched the report on 24 October 2026."}, {"q": "What milestone did Tuticorin International Container Terminal achieve on 22 October 2026?", "o": ["100 percent renewable energy use", "Zero cargo handling delays", "100 percent electrification of operational equipment", "Installation of solar-powered cranes"], "a": 2, "e": "The terminal completed full electrification of all its operational equipment, earning the green terminal status."}]}