Railway Recruitment Examination

General Knowledge Questions & Answers (17 January 2026)

1. The International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP), which was designated as India’s 13th major port in January 2026, is located on which island?
   [A] Great Nicobar
   [B] Lakshadweep
   [C] Daman and Diu
   [D] Pamban
   Correct Answer: A [Great Nicobar]


2. Singachalam Temple, which was in the news in January 2026, is located in which state?
   [A] Odisha
   [B] Andhra Pradesh
   [C] Karnataka
   [D] Maharashtra
   Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]


3. Which city of Gujarat is being developed as India’s first Greenfield Smart City?
   [A] Amreli
   [B] Bhavnagar
   [C] Morbi
   [D] Dholera
   Correct Answer: D [Dholera]


4. The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) is located on the border of which two states?
   [A] Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
   [B] Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
   [C] Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
   [D] Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
   Correct Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh and Assam]


5. Where was the Chinar Boat Race 2024 organized?
   [A] Tso Lhamo Lake, Sikkim
   [B] Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir
   [C] Bhimtal Lake, Uttarakhand
   [D] Prashar Lake, Himachal Pradesh
   Correct Answer: B [Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir]