TLDR;
Alright students, this static GK session is super important for your Railway exams like NTPC, Group D, and RPF. We'll cover a bunch of topics, from sports trivia to famous books and authors, and even some geography. Plus, there's a special deal on Testbook Superpass, so don't miss out!
- Important GK questions for Railway exams
- Testbook Superpass offer
- Covers sports, books, geography and more
Introduction [0:06]
Hello students, welcome back to Railway Testbook YouTube channel. This session is for static GK, which is important for NTPC, Group D, and RPF exams. The session happens from Monday to Friday, with a marathon on Saturday. Keep up the preparation.
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Film Fair OTT Award & Spice Garden of India [3:22]
In 2025, the Film Fair OTT Award for the best series went to Black Warrant. Which state is known as the "Spice Garden of India"? Kerala is the answer. Kashmir is known as the Saffron city. Andhra Pradesh is famous for rice and tobacco production.
Gallantry Awards & Walking with Comrades [5:41]
During wartime, the highest gallantry award is the Paramveer Chakra, followed by the Mahavir Chakra. In peacetime, it's the Ashok Chakra, then the Kirti Chakra, and finally, the Shaurya Chakra. "Walking with Comrades" is written by Arundhati Roy.
Tiger Census & Olympic Flag [8:11]
According to the National Tiger Conservation Authority, Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of tigers. As of the 2022 census, MP had 785 tigers and nine tiger reserves, including the newest one, Madhav Tiger Reserve. In the Olympic flag, the yellow ring represents Asia, blue represents Europe, black represents Africa and green represents Australia. The Olympic flag has five rings and a white background.
Bharat Ratna & Atal Pension Yojana [11:22]
The first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna was Indira Gandhi in 1971. The Atal Pension Yojana, launched in 2015, requires participants to be at least 18 years old.
Republic Day & Sports Trophies [12:56]
This year, we celebrated the 77th Republic Day with the theme "150 years of Vande Mataram." 76 gallantry awards were approved, and there were 131 Padam awards. The Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup, and Vijay Hazare Trophy are all associated with cricket.
Durand Cup & State From The Heart [16:00]
The Durand Cup, Santosh Trophy, and Rovers Cup are associated with football. "State From The Heart" is the autobiography of Kapil Dev. Sunil Gavaskar wrote "Sunny Days," and Sourav Ganguly wrote "A Century is Not Enough."
Satpura ki Rani & Eisenhower Cup [17:49]
Pachmarhi is known as the "Queen of Satpura," with a height of 1067 meters. It also has a biosphere reserve called Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve in MP. The Eisenhower Cup is associated with golf.
Khajjiar & Prasenjit Chatterjee [19:16]
Khajjiar, located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, is known as "Mini Switzerland of India". Shimla is the summer capital and Dharamshala is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. Prasenjit Chatterjee was awarded the Padam Shri in 2026 for his work in the field of art.
Deuce & NABARD [22:02]
The term "Deuce" is associated with lawn tennis. NABARD was established on 12 April 1982, with its headquarters in Mumbai. KV Shaji is the current head of NABARD.
Land of Morning Calm & APJ Abdul Kalam's Books [23:13]
South Korea is known as the "Land of Morning Calm." "Development as Freedom" was not written by APJ Abdul Kalam; it was written by Amartya Sen.
N Rajam & DRDO Establishment [25:04]
N Rajam, who received the Padam Vibhushan in 2026, is associated with playing the violin. DRDO was established on January 1, 1958, with its headquarters in Delhi. Samir V Kamat is the current head.
Nobel Prize & Oliver Twist [27:01]
The Nobel Prize is awarded in six categories: Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Economics, and Peace. Charles Dickens is the author of "Oliver Twist."
Bidhan Chandra Roy Award & Ruskin Bond [28:42]
The Bidhan Chandra Roy Award is given in the field of medicine. Ruskin Bond wrote "Delhi is Not Far." Salman Rushdie wrote "Midnight's Children," for which he received the Booker Prize in 1981.
Olympic Participation & CK Naidu Trophy [30:39]
India first participated in the Olympics in 1900, which were held in Paris, France. The CK Naidu Trophy is associated with cricket.
Tilottama Sen & Gyanpeeth Award [32:45]
Tilottama Sen is associated with shooting. The 60th Gyanpeeth Award was given to Tamil poet R. Vairamuthu. The Gyanpeeth Award is the highest literary award, started in 1961 and first awarded in 1965. It recognizes works in 22 languages, including English.
Malgudi Days & Christian Aid Report [35:33]
"Malgudi Days" is a collection of short stories by RK Narayan, who was also a Rajya Sabha MP from 1986 to 1992. He received the Padam Vibhushan in 2001. The Christian Aid Report stated that there was a global economic loss of over $120 billion, with Asia being the most affected and vulnerable region.
Dashavatara Temple & Albatross [37:20]
The Dashavatara Temple is located in Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh. The term "Albatross" is used in golf.
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre & Sher Shah Suri's Tomb [39:13]
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Sher Shah Suri's tomb is located in Sasaram, Bihar, and is known as the second Taj Mahal of India.
Golden Ball Puruskar & Badminton Trophy [41:59]
The Golden Ball Puruskar is associated with football. A badminton trophy that does not offer a cash prize to the winner is the Badminton World Federation World Championship, started in 1977.
Kannauj & Double Fault [43:29]
Kannauj is known as the "Empire of Rishabh Dixit" and the "Perfume City." The term "Double Fault" is associated with tennis.
Goal & Volleyball Net Height [44:50]
"Goal" is the autobiography of Major Dhyan Chand, while "Straight from the Heart" is Kapil Dev's autobiography. The height of the volleyball net for men's teams is 2.43 meters.
Santosh Trophy & Martand Sun Temple [46:29]
The Santosh Trophy is associated with football and has been held annually since 1941. The Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir was built in the 8th century AD by Lalitaditya of the Karkota dynasty.
MC Mary Kom & Black Card in Badminton [48:10]
MC Mary Kom has received the Padam Vibhushan, Padam Bhushan, and Padam Shri. A black card given to a badminton player during a game indicates disqualification.
Avani Lekhara & Harry Potter Author [49:35]
Avani Lekhara, a 19-year-old from Jaipur, Rajasthan, is associated with shooting. JK Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.
KD Jadhav & NITI Aayog Report [51:05]
KD Jadhav was the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Olympics, a bronze in wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Finland. A NITI Aayog report focused on strengthening the bond market in India is titled "Deepening the Bond Market in India."
Rashtrapati Bhavan & Aryabhatta [53:40]
The Rashtrapati Bhavan for 2026 will have a total of 5 gardens. The Natya Shastra was written by Bharat Muni.
Operation Trident & Superpass Live [54:30]
Operation Trident, conducted by the Indian Navy in 1971, targeted Karachi harbor during the India-Pakistan war. The P.T. Usha is known as the Golden Girl.
Man Sarovar & Coffee Bowl of the World [58:08]
"Man Sarovar" was written by Munshi Premchand. Brazil is known as the "Coffee Bowl of the World."
Sun City & Science City of India [59:34]
Jodhpur is known as the "Sun City" and "Blue City." Ahmedabad is known as the "Manchester of India," while Mumbai is the "Cotton Capital of India." Bangalore is known as the "Science City of India" or the "Garden of India."
Ashok Chakra & A Passage to India [1:01:46]
During peacetime, the highest gallantry award is the Ashok Chakra. "A Passage to India" was written by Edward Morgan Forster.
Pokhran Nuclear Test & Ramon Magsaysay Award [1:03:21]
The code name for the Pokhran Nuclear Test II was Operation Shakti. The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957.
Aga Khan Cup & Blue Gold [1:04:52]
The Aga Khan Cup and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup are associated with hockey. The blue dome can be seen at Humayun's tomb in Delhi.
Deodhar Trophy & Rider Cup [1:06:34]
The Deodhar Trophy is associated with cricket. The Rider Cup, Walker Cup, and Eisenhower Cup are associated with golf.
Majuli Island & Stadium Names [1:07:20]
Majuli in Assam is the world's largest river island. The National Stadium in Delhi was renamed Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in 2002. The Barshapara Stadium is also known as the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi was renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Gwalior Cricket Stadium was renamed Captain Roop Singh Stadium.
Lunch Interval & Ashwini Ponnappa [1:10:34]
The lunch interval in a cricket test match is 40 minutes. Ashwini Ponnappa is associated with badminton.
Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award & Padam Shri Awards [1:11:49]
The Amrita Devi Bishnoi National Award is given for wildlife protection. There are 113 Padam Shri awards for 2026.
Murugappa Gold Cup & Zero Valley [1:12:46]
The Murugappa Gold Cup is associated with hockey. The Zero Valley, home to the Apatani tribe, is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Global Investment Risk & Cricket World Cup 1983 [1:14:29]
Switzerland is the most resilient destination for investors in the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index 2025. In the 1983 Cricket World Cup, India defeated West Indies in the final.
Most Polluted City & Diamond City of India [1:16:29]
Ghaziabad is the most polluted city. Surat in Gujarat is known as the "Diamond City of India."
Birdie & Eagle & Padma Awards [1:18:54]
The terms "Birdie" and "Eagle" are used in golf. The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in India.
Suitable Boy & Back Stick [1:20:05]
"Suitable Boy" was written by Vikram Seth. The term "Back Stick" is used in hockey.
Jai Vilas Palace & Maranopranth Puruskar [1:20:56]
Jai Vilas Palace is located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. In 2025, Shri Vivek Devaroy received the Marnopranth Puruskar.
Elon Musk & Birdie Eagle Albatross [1:22:10]
Elon Musk is the only person to surpass $700 billion in wealth. The terms "Birdie," "Eagle," and "Albatross" are used in golf.
Rangaswami Cup & Number of Players [1:22:52]
The Rangaswami Cup is associated with hockey. Cricket, hockey, and football teams have 11 players.
Olympic Flag Bearer & Sitar Player [1:24:10]
The first flag bearer for India at the Olympics was Purna Banerjee in 1920 in Belgium. Pandit Ravi Shankar, a famous sitar player, received the Bharat Ratna in 1999.
Water Positive Airport & Badminton Cup [1:25:57]
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the first airport in India to achieve water-positive status.
16 Yard Hit & Davis Cup [1:26:36]
The term "16 Yard Hit" is used in field hockey. The Davis Cup is associated with lawn tennis.
Kachari Ruins & Nobel Prize Categories [1:27:33]
The Kachari ruins are located in Dimapur, Nagaland. The Nobel Prize is awarded in six categories.
Asian Games & Nuclear Reactor [1:28:25]
The first Asian Games were held in Delhi in 1951. The first nuclear reactor built in India was Apsara.
MS Subbulakshmi & Offside Trap [1:29:26]
MS Subbulakshmi was the first singer to receive the Bharat Ratna in 1998. The "Offside Trap" is associated with football.
Pewanting & Sonagiri [1:30:42]
Pewanting is associated with basketball. Sonagiri is a pilgrimage site for Jains.
National Energy Conservation Award & Walker Cup [1:31:31]
Karnataka won the National Energy Conservation Award 2025 in Group 1 for energy efficiency. The Walker Cup is associated with golf.
Lifetime Achievement Award & My Life My Times [1:32:53]
Dr. Shardul S Shroff was honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. "My Life My Times" was written by Sheila Dikshit.
Avinav Bindra & Twesa Malik [1:34:08]
Abhinav Bindra was the youngest recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Twesa Malik is associated with golf.
Mary Kom & Scotland of India [1:35:24]
Mary Kom is from Manipur. Coorg is known as the "Scotland of India."
Azlan Shah Cup & Stopper [1:36:35]
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is associated with hockey. The term "Stopper" is used in football.
God's Own Country & Age of Time [1:37:18]
"God's Own Country" is a famous book about Kerala. "The Age of Time" is associated with Kalpana Chawla.
Bahai Temple & Testbook Superpass [1:38:10]
The Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple, is located in Delhi. Testbook Superpass Live is available for ₹999 for 12 months and ₹429 for 3 months. Use coupon code RIA for a discount.
