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RPF Constable GK Questions: The RPF Constable Notification 2026 is expected to be released very soon for the candidates. Applicants considering a career in the Indian Railways for the post of constables should begin their preparation in advance to cover the entire syllabus. The RPF Constable Syllabus includes important topics like General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. In this article, we will provide you with the important GK Questions for the RPF Constable Exam.

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Q.1 The ‘Hathigumpha Inscription’ found near Bhubaneswar belongs to which king of the Chedi dynasty of Kalinga?

1. Mahameghavahana
2. Kharavela
3. Simukha
4. Susharman
   Ans: 2. Kharavela

Q.2 The term ‘Ashtadiggajas’ refers to the eight celebrated poets in the court of which ruler?

1. Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
2. Akbar of Mughal Empire
3. Harsha of Kanauj
4. Chandragupta II of Gupta dynasty
   Ans: 1. Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara

Q.3 Which ancient Indian mathematician first gave the value of π (pi) as approximately 3.1416?

1. Brahmagupta
2. Aryabhata
3. Bhaskara I
4. Varahamihira
   Ans: 2. Aryabhata

Q.4 The ‘Mudrarakshasa’, a Sanskrit play dealing with Chandragupta Maurya’s political struggles, was authored by:

1. Kalidasa
2. Vishakhadatta
3. Bhasa
4. Shudraka
   Ans: 2. Vishakhadatta

Q.5 The ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ is the third volume of a larger work. What is the title of that larger work?

1. Tabaqat-i-Akbari
2. Akbarnama
3. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
4. Baburnama
   Ans: 2. Akbarnama

Q.6 The ‘Battle of Talikota’ in 1565 effectively ended which empire?

1. Bahmani Sultanate
2. Hoysala Empire
3. Vijayanagara Empire
4. Kakatiya Kingdom
   Ans: 3. Vijayanagara Empire

Q.7 Who among the following introduced the ‘Din-i-Ilahi’, a syncretic religion, in the 16th century?

1. Humayun
2. Jahangir
3. Akbar
4. Shah Jahan
   Ans: 3. Akbar

Q.8 The ‘Todarmal Bandobast’ was a revenue settlement system associated with which Mughal Emperor?

1. Babur
2. Akbar
3. Aurangzeb
4. Shah Jahan
   Ans: 2. Akbar

Q.9 Who wrote the ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’, a comprehensive study of Indian science, religion, and customs during the 11th century?

1. Al-Masudi
2. Ibn Battuta
3. Al-Biruni
4. Firishta
   Ans: 3. Al-Biruni

Q.10 The ‘Satavahana dynasty’ used which script for most of their inscriptions?

1. Brahmi
2. Kharosthi
3. Grantha
4. Sharda
   Ans: 1. Brahmi

Q.11 Which of the following Vedas is primarily a collection of hymns (Richas) dedicated to various deities?

1. Sama Veda
2. Yajur Veda
3. Atharva Veda
4. Rig Veda
   Ans: 4. Rig Veda

Q.12 The ‘Sangam Literature’ of ancient Tamil Nadu belongs to approximately which period?

1. 3rd century BC – 3rd century AD
2. 5th century BC – 5th century AD
3. 1st century BC – 7th century AD
4. 2nd century BC – 2nd century AD
   Ans: 1. 3rd century BC – 3rd century AD

Q.13 The ‘Khalji Revolution’ refers to the seizure of Delhi Sultanate throne by Jalal-ud-din Khalji from which dynasty?

1. Tughlaq Dynasty
2. Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty
3. Lodi Dynasty
4. Sayyid Dynasty
   Ans: 2. Slave (Mamluk) Dynasty

Q.14 Which Sultan of Delhi was the first to introduce a standing army paid in cash rather than through iqtas?

1. Iltutmish
2. Balban
3. Alauddin Khalji
4. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
   Ans: 3. Alauddin Khalji

Q.15 The concept of ‘Panchasiddhantika’, an astronomical treatise, was written by which ancient Indian scholar?

1. Aryabhata
2. Varahamihira
3. Brahmagupta
4. Bhaskara II
   Ans: 2. Varahamihira

Q.16 ‘Sunga Dynasty’ was founded by Pushyamitra Sunga after the assassination of which Mauryan ruler?

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Bindusara
3. Brihadratha
4. Dasharatha
   Ans: 3. Brihadratha

Q.17 Which of the following Chola kings crossed the sea and conquered parts of Southeast Asia, including the Srivijaya Empire?

1. Rajaraja I
2. Rajendra I
3. Kulottunga I
4. Parantaka I
   Ans: 2. Rajendra I

Q.18 The ‘Amaravati School of Sculpture’ flourished under the patronage of which dynasty?

1. Cholas
2. Satavahanas
3. Pallavas
4. Ikshvakus
   Ans: 2. Satavahanas

Q.19 Who was the last ruler of the Mughal Empire?

1. Shah Alam II
2. Akbar II
3. Bahadur Shah Zafar II
4. Farrukhsiyar
   Ans: 3. Bahadur Shah Zafar II

Q.20 The ‘Wular Lake’ in Jammu & Kashmir is fed by which river?

1. Chenab
2. Jhelum
3. Ravi
4. Beas
   Ans: 2. Jhelum

Q.21 The ‘Ghadar Party’ was founded in 1913 in which city of the United States?

1. New York
2. Chicago
3. San Francisco
4. Los Angeles
   Ans: 3. San Francisco

Q.22 The ‘Nehru Report’ of 1928 recommended which form of government for India?

1. Federal structure with residual powers to states
2. Dominion Status with residual powers at the Centre
3. Complete independence with separate electorates
4. Presidential form of government
   Ans: 2. Dominion Status with residual powers at the Centre

Q.23 Who presided over the historic Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929 where the demand for Purna Swaraj was passed?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Motilal Nehru
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Subhas Chandra Bose
   Ans: 3. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q.24 The ‘Indian Independence Act 1947’ was passed by the British Parliament on which date?

1. 18 July 1947
2. 15 August 1947
3. 4 June 1947
4. 26 July 1947
   Ans: 1. 18 July 1947

Q.25 Which organisation did Lala Lajpat Rai establish in 1920 to fight for the rights of Indians in the United States?

1. Indian Home Rule League
2. India House
3. Indian Information Bureau
4. Association of Indians in America
   Ans: 3. Indian Information Bureau

Q.26 The ‘Champaran Satyagraha’ of 1917 was against which system of forced cultivation?

1. Ryotwari
2. Tinkathia (Indigo cultivation)
3. Zamindari
4. Mahalwari
   Ans: 2. Tinkathia (Indigo cultivation)

Q.27 The ‘Cabinet Mission Plan’ of 1946 proposed which type of constitutional arrangement for India?

1. Full federation with strong centre
2. A three-tier union with grouping of provinces
3. Complete partition into two dominions
4. Unitary government with provincial autonomy
   Ans: 2. A three-tier union with grouping of provinces

Q.28 Who was the Viceroy of India when the ‘Bengal Partition’ was annulled in 1911?

1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Minto
3. Lord Hardinge II
4. Lord Chelmsford
   Ans: 3. Lord Hardinge II

Q.29 The ‘Morley-Minto Reforms’ of 1909 introduced the principle of separate electorates. John Morley was the:

1. Viceroy of India
2. Secretary of State for India
3. President of the Board of Trade
4. Governor of Bengal
   Ans: 2. Secretary of State for India

Q.30 ‘Birsa Munda’, the tribal leader who led the ‘Ulgulan’ uprising, belonged to which community?

1. Santhal
2. Gond
3. Munda
4. Bhil
   Ans: 3. Munda

What is the RPF Constable Exam Pattern?

The RPF Constable Exam Pattern consists of a total of 120 marks. The important sections include – General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning. Given below are the details for the CBT exam pattern:

What are the recommended books to use for RPF Constable General Awareness?

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