Preparing for the RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories) exam requires a thorough understanding of various subjects, with General Awareness playing a crucial role. Among the topics in this section, Indian History is one of the most important and frequently asked areas. From ancient civilizations and medieval dynasties to modern freedom movements, history-based questions test a candidate’s awareness of India’s rich past.
This RRB NTPC History Practice MCQs and Answers – Set 1 is specially curated to help aspirants assess their preparation and improve their understanding of key historical events, timelines, and personalities.
RRB NTPC History Practice MCQs Set 1
1. In which Indian state is the percentage of tank irrigation the highest?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) West Bengal
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
2. What type of climate is observed in West Bengal?
a) Tropical Monsoon
b) Semi-Arid
c) Humid
d) Dry Subtropical
3. In which mountain range is a natural slope asymmetry observed on opposite sides?
a) Aravalli
b) Vindhya
c) Eastern Ghats
d) Western Ghats
4. Two rivers originate from the Amarkantak plateau and flow in opposite directions (east and west). These rivers are:
a) Narmada and Tapti
b) Narmada and Mahanadi
c) Tapti and Betwa
d) Tapti and Sone
5. The Shillong Plateau is also known as ‘Meghalaya’. Who coined this name?
a) O. H. K. Spate
b) S. P. Chatterjee
c) D. N. Wadia
d) R. L. Singh
6. Which is the largest shipbuilding company in India?
a) Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
b) Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
c) Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
d) Cochin Shipyard, Kochi
7. According to the 2011 Census, which Indian state had the highest urbanization?
a) Maharashtra
b) Goa
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
8. As per the 2011 Census, which Indian state had the lowest population density?
a) Jammu & Kashmir
b) Bihar
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Manipur
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9. In which of the following states has there been a negative population growth?
a) Meghalaya
b) Nagaland
c) Mizoram
d) Tripura
10. Which of the following rivers is older than the Himalayas?
a) Sutlej
b) Ganga
c) Beas
d) Ravi
11. The DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation) plan was modeled on the foreign planning system of:
a) AFC
b) TVA
c) DDC
d) None of the above
12. The highest peak in West Bengal belongs to which mountain range?
a) Darjeeling
b) Singalila
c) Jaintia
d) None of the above
13. What is the length of the international border between West Bengal and Bangladesh?
a) 1617 km
b) 2145 km
c) 2272 km
d) 3300 km
14. What is the longest river in the western part of West Bengal?
a) Rupnarayan
b) Subarnarekha
c) Damodar
d) Koyna
15. Where is the Singalila National Park located in West Bengal?
a) Darjeeling
b) Alipurduar
c) Cooch Behar
d) Uttar Dinajpur
16. Through which district of West Bengal does the Tropic of Cancer pass?
a) Murshidabad
b) Nadia
c) Malda
d) Purulia
17. In which district of West Bengal is tobacco cultivated the most?
a) Murshidabad
b) Malda
c) Cooch Behar
d) Birbhum
18. Which mountain range is the meeting point of the Eastern and Western Ghats?
a) Javadi Hills
b) Anaimalai Hills
c) Nilgiri Hills
d) Shevaroy Hills
19. Which Indian coastal region is the most suitable for tidal energy generation?
a) Malabar Coast
b) Konkan Coast
c) Gujarat Coast
d) Coromandel Coast
20. Which Indian state has the highest area of wasteland?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat
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Answers to the RRB NTPC History Practice MCQs Set 1
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