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Science & Technology Previous Year Questions

14 Science & Technology (General Awareness) questions asked in RRB JE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 55th foundation day on 15 August 2024 by launching which of the following satellites?
  1. AEOS-06
  2. BEOS-07
  3. CEOS-08
  4. DEOS-04
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Correct answer: (C) EOS-08

Q2RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Where did Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurate India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in October 2024?
  1. AHyderabad
  2. BBhopal
  3. CPune
  4. DChennai
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Correct answer: (C) Pune

Q3RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
In the context of Buddhist architecture, what is a ‘chaitya’?
  1. AA decorative column
  2. BA residential space for monks
  3. CA hall for prayer and assembly
  4. DA type of stupa
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Correct answer: (C) A hall for prayer and assembly

Q4RRB JE CBT-1, 18 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
When was the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite System (IRS) established?
  1. A1972
  2. B1988
  3. C1959
  4. D1983
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Correct answer: (B) 1988

Q5RRB JE CBT-1, 17 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
What is the name (acronym) of the software developed by ISRO, through its Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tool aimed at facilitating aerodynamic design and analysis for aerospace vehicles?
  1. APraNaMa
  2. BPraViNa
  3. CPraVaHa
  4. DPraYoGa
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Correct answer: (C) PraVaHa

Q6RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Space Kidz India has launched the ShakthiSAT mission to train _________ girls aged 14-18 from 108 countries in space technology, aiming for a satellite launch under ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission in 2026.
  1. A12,000
  2. B5000
  3. C10,000
  4. D7500
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Correct answer: (A) 12,000

Q7RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
Which of the following statements is/are correct about the PM Vishwakarma Yojana? 1) The PM Vishwakarma Yojana was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on 17 September 2023. 2) Scheme aims to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools. 3) The Scheme components include recognition through PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card, Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transactions, and Marketing Support.
  1. A2 only
  2. B1, 2 and 3
  3. C3 only
  4. D1 only
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Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3

Q8RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
What is the name of the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, a collaboration with Japan's JAXA which was approved by India's National Space Commission in October 2024?
  1. ALupex
  2. BSpaceX
  3. CMoonet
  4. DMopex
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Correct answer: (A) Lupex

Q9RRB JE CBT-1, 16 Dec 2024, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Who among the following is India's first civilian space tourist?
  1. APrasanth Balakrishnan Nair
  2. BShubhanshu Shukla
  3. CAjit Krishnan
  4. DGopichand Thotakura
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Correct answer: (D) Gopichand Thotakura

Q10RRB JE CBT-1, 20 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
Where is perinuclear space present?
  1. AOutside the nucleus
  2. BWithin the nucleolus
  3. CInside of the nucleus
  4. DBetween two layers of the nuclear envelope
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Correct answer: (D) Between two layers of the nuclear envelope

Q11RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 3 (4:30 PM)
In January 2025, India became the fourth nation in the world to successfully dock two satellites in space. What was the name of this mission?
  1. AMars Orbiter
  2. BChandrayaan-3
  3. CGaganyaan
  4. DSpaDeX
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Correct answer: (D) SpaDeX

Q12RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
Which measure has been made mandatory for brick kilns in India to reduce emissions, as per the 2024 government report on pollution control?
  1. AUse of electrostatic filters in stacks
  2. BConversion to solar thermal drying systems
  3. CTransition to zig-zag kiln technology
  4. DRetrofitting of biomass combustion units
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Correct answer: (C) Transition to zig-zag kiln technology

Q13RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)
A farming community wants to maximize crop yield despite limited increase in cultivable land. Which set of practices should they prioritize to achieve this goal?
  1. AFarming without introducing modern technology or high-yielding varieties.
  2. BCrop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management.
  3. CSolely expanding the use of traditional farming methods.
  4. DCrop variety improvement and crop production improvement only.
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Correct answer: (B) Crop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management.

Q14RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 1 (9:00 AM)
What was the primary theme of the International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA) 2025?
  1. ABridging evidence to policy for healthcare
  2. BEnhancing global health security efforts
  3. CShowcasing medical device technologies
  4. DPromoting digital health innovations
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Correct answer: (A) Bridging evidence to policy for healthcare

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