The RRB NTPC is one of the most competitive exams for railway job aspirants. A key strategy for preparation is reviewing RRB NTPC memory-based questions, which helps candidates understand question patterns, difficulty levels, and high-yield topics from past examinations. This article provides a detailed analysis of memory-based questions, a free PDF and a quiz to know the type of questions asked in the RRB NTPC exam.
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Practice the Most Repeated RRB NTPC Memory-Based Questions for RRB NTPC Exam (Live)
The most repeated memory based questions for RRB NTPC exam have been provided below in a quiz format. Attempt the quiz live as per the real marking scheme and know where you need to improve.
Q.1 Who was appointed as the 26th Chief Justice of India in November 2024?
- Sanjiv Khanna
- D.Y. Chandrachud
- N.V. Ramana
- U.U. Lalit
Ans: 1. Sanjiv Khanna
Q.2 Which country became the first to achieve fusion ignition at the National Ignition Facility in December 2022?
- China
- Russia
- United States
- United Kingdom
Ans: 3. United States
Q.3 The “Viksit Bharat@2047” vision document was launched by which ministry of India?
- Ministry of Finance
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: 2. NITI Aayog
Q.4 Which Indian city hosted the 18th G20 Summit in September 2023?
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- New Delhi
- Bengaluru
Ans: 3. New Delhi
Q.5 Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for foundational discoveries and inventions enabling machine learning with artificial neural networks?
- Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield
- Yann LeCun and Yoshua Bengio
- Andrew Ng and Demis Hassabis
- Alan Turing and Claude Shannon
Ans: 1. Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield
Q.6 The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) completed how many years of operation in August 2024?
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- 11 years
Ans: 3. 10 years
Q.7 Which country hosted the COP29 Climate Conference in November 2024?
- Turkey
- Kazakhstan
- Azerbaijan
- Uzbekistan
Ans: 3. Azerbaijan
Q.8 India’s first underwater metro rail tunnel was inaugurated in which city in 2024?
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Kolkata
- Hyderabad
Ans: 3. Kolkata
Q.9 Who was appointed as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations for a second term starting January 2022?
- Ban Ki-moon
- Kofi Annan
- Antonio Guterres
- Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Ans: 3. Antonio Guterres
Q.10 Which planet did India’s Aditya-L1 mission primarily aim to study?
- Mars
- Jupiter
- Sun
- Venus
Ans: 3. Sun
Q.11 India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed near which region of the Moon in August 2023?
- Mare Tranquillitatis
- South Pole
- Oceanus Procellarum
- Mare Imbrium
Ans: 2. South Pole
Q.12 Who received the Bharat Ratna in 2024 along with L.K. Advani, M.S. Swaminathan, Charan Singh and P.V. Narasimha Rao?
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- Karpoori Thakur
- Manmohan Singh
- Pranab Mukherjee
Ans: 2. Karpoori Thakur
Q.13 The “One Nation One Election” concept in India is associated with which constitutional amendment proposal?
- 128th Amendment Bill
- 125th Amendment Bill
- 130th Amendment Bill
- 129th Amendment Bill
Ans: 1. 128th Amendment Bill
Q.14 Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana” scheme in 2024?
- Gujarat
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
Ans: 3. Maharashtra
Q.15 The 2024 Paris Olympics was the how many edition of the Summer Olympic Games?
- 31st
- 32nd
- 33rd
- 34th
Ans: 3. 33rd
Q.16 The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced in India by which Governor-General?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Wellesley
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Hastings
Ans: 2. Lord Wellesley
Q.17 Which session of the Indian National Congress in 1929 passed the resolution for Purna Swaraj?
- Surat Session
- Nagpur Session
- Lahore Session
- Calcutta Session
Ans: 3. Lahore Session
Q.18 The first Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and which ruler?
- Sikandar Lodi
- Ibrahim Lodi
- Mahmud Lodi
- Bahlul Lodi
Ans: 2. Ibrahim Lodi
Q.19 Who founded the Theosophical Society in India and established its headquarters in Adyar, Chennai?
- Annie Besant
- Helena Blavatsky
- Henry Steel Olcott
- Colonel Alcott
Ans: 2. Helena Blavatsky
Q.20 The Dandi March of 1930 covered a distance of approximately how many kilometres?
- 240 km
- 388 km
- 180 km
- 320 km
Ans: 2. 388 km
Q.21 Akbar’s policy of religious tolerance was known by which term?
- Sulh-i-Kul
- Din-i-Ilahi
- Ibadat Khana
- Mazhar
Ans: 1. Sulh-i-Kul
Q.22 Who among the following was the founder of the Maratha Empire?
- Shivaji
- Sambhaji
- Rajaram
- Balaji Baji Rao
Ans: 1. Shivaji
Q.23 The Ryotwari system of land revenue was introduced by which British official?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Thomas Munro
- John Shore
- Warren Hastings
Ans: 2. Thomas Munro
Q.24 Which Mughal emperor built the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri?
- Humayun
- Babur
- Akbar
- Jahangir
Ans: 3. Akbar
Q.25 The Chauri Chaura incident that led Gandhi to suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement occurred in which year?
- 1920
- 1921
- 1922
- 1923
Ans: 3. 1922
Q.26 Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with anti-defection law?
- Eighth Schedule
- Ninth Schedule
- Tenth Schedule
- Eleventh Schedule
Ans: 3. Tenth Schedule
Q.27 Under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, President’s Rule can be imposed initially for a period of:
- 3 months
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
Ans: 2. 6 months
Q.28 The concept of a “Basic Structure” of the Constitution was propounded in which landmark case?
- Golak Nath vs State of Punjab
- Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
- Minerva Mills vs Union of India
- Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India
Ans: 2. Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
Q.29 Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour?
- Article 23
- Article 24
- Article 25
- Article 22
Ans: 1. Article 23
Q.30 The Parliament of India consists of how many members in the Rajya Sabha including the 12 nominated members?
- 238
- 245
- 250
- 260
Ans: 3. 250
Why Memory-Based Questions are important?
Memory-based questions are important because they are recollections of previous exam attempts by candidates. Using memory-based questions strategically can boost accuracy and confidence during the actual exam. They provide insights into:
- Exam Pattern: Understand types and formats of questions asked.
- High-Weightage Topics: Identify which topics appear frequently.
- Difficulty Level: Helps strategize preparation based on difficulty trends.
- Time Management: Know which sections are quick-scoring and which require more time.
What are the core sections in RRB NTPC Exam 2026?
The high-yielding topics in the RRB NTPC Syllabus include general intelligence and reasoning, general awareness, and mathematics. Given below are the section-wise weightage for applicants:
General Intelligence and Reasoning
| Topic | Weightage | Tips |
| Syllogism | 3–5 Qs | Use Venn diagrams; avoid assumptions |
| Coding-Decoding | 3–4 Qs | Identify letter/number patterns |
| Blood Relations | 2–3 Qs | Draw family trees; visualize relationships |
| Direction Sense | 2–3 Qs | Step-by-step movement visualization |
| Puzzle & Seating Arrangement | 3–5 Qs | Recognise arithmetic/geometric patterns |
| Number & Alphabet Series | 3–4 Qs | Draw family trees; visualise relationships |
| Analogies & Classification | 2–3 Qs | Identify relationships; practice odd-one-out questions |
General Awareness:
| Topic | Repeated Questions | Tips |
| Indian Railways | 3–5 Qs | Last 6–12 months events, awards & appointments |
| Current Affairs | 4–6 Qs | Schemes, RBI, and finance ministry updates |
| History & Polity | 3–4 Qs | Constitution, freedom struggle, key amendments |
| Geography | 2–3 Qs | Physical & political maps, rivers, mountains |
| Economy & Budget | 2–3 Qs | Schemes, RBI, finance ministry updates |
| Science & Technology | 2–3 Qs | Space, health, IT developments |
Mathematics / Numerical Ability:
| Topic | Weightage | Tips |
| Percentages | 2–3 Qs | Fraction-to-percentage shortcuts |
| Ratio & Proportion | 2–3 Qs | Practice mixture and partnership problems |
| Profit & Loss | 2 Qs | Use shortcut formulas |
| Time, Speed & Distance | 2–3 Qs | Train & boat problems; relative speed tricks |
| Time & Work | 2–3 Qs | Use LCM method for combined work |
| Averages | 1–2 Qs | Weighted and simple averages |
| Number System | 2–3 Qs | LCM, HCF, squares & cubes |
| Simplification | 2–3 Qs | Mental math; follow BODMAS |
| Mensuration | 1–2 Qs | Focus on 2D and 3D shape formulas |
FAQs
Memory-based questions are recollections of questions shared by candidates who appeared for previous RRB NTPC exams. They help identify repeated patterns, high-weightage topics, and difficulty levels to guide preparation.
They help candidates:
Understand exam patterns and frequently asked topics.
Identify important sections for focused preparation.
Practice real-time problem-solving similar to actual exam questions.
Improve speed, accuracy, and time management strategies.
High-frequency reasoning topics include Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Number & Alphabet Series, Analogies, Classification, and Puzzle & Seating Arrangement.
Reasoning, Mathematics, and General Awareness sections show predictable trends. Topics like Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Simplification, Indian Railways, Current Affairs, and Polity are often repeated.
Practice memory-based questions regularly as mock tests.
Maintain an error log to track mistakes.
Revise high-frequency topics weekly.
Use them to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence before the exam.
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