INDEX

S. No. Subject Name Page no. Number of Questions.

1. Static G.K. 1-153 1689

2. History 154-235 848

3. Polity 236-283 459

4. Geography 284-360 840

5. Economics 361-400 378

6. Physics 401-421 234

7. Chemistry 422-448 307

8. Biology 449-495 505

9. Current affairs 1-122 (QR code) 1267 (QR code)

TOTAL 495+122=617 6527

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S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Dance 1-13 01-136 136

2. First in India/World 13-23 137-240 104

3. Sports 23-40 241-440 200

4. Cricket 40-44 441-486 46

5. Books and authors 44-61 487-678 192

6. Famous Personality 61-64 679-707 29

7. Important days 64-67 708-737 30

8. States G.K. 67-77 738-861 124

9. Organisation 77-80 862-887 26

10. Fairs 8-81 888-902 15

11. Festivals 81-91 903-1000 98

12. Songs 91-94 1001-1043 43

13. World G.K. 94-98 1044-1088 45

14. Computer 98-111 1089-1233 145

 15. Full form 111-112 1234-1252 19

16. Religious Places 112-118 1253-1307 55

17. Awards 118-124 1308-1380 73

18. Painting/ Dress/ Tribes 124-128 1381-1417 37

19. Important events 128-133 1418-1485 68

20. Instruments 133-135 1486-1501 16

21. Miscellaneous 135-146 1502-1623 122

22. Founder 146-147 1624- 1636 13

23. Entertainment 147-148 1637- 1647 11

24. Schemes 148-152 1648-1687 40

25 Military Exercise 152-153 1688-1689 2

History

Ancient History
S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Prehistoric And Indus Valley 154-156 1-30 30

2. Vedic Age 156-157 31-44 14

3. Jainism 157-158 45-50 6

4. Buddhism 158-160 51-72 22

5. Mahajanapadas 160-163 73-98 26

6. Mauryan Empire 163-165 99-120 22

7. Gupta Dynasty 165-166 121-134 14

8. Vardhana Dynasty 166-167 135-146 12

9. Miscellaneous 167-174 147-217 71

Medieval History
S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Foreign Invasions 174-175 218-234 17

2. Delhi Sultanate 175-177 235-251 17

3. Slave Dynasty 177-178 252-263 12

 4. Khilji Dynasty 178-179 264-271 8

5. Tuglaq dynasty 179-180 272-281 10

6. Sayyid Dynasty 180 282-283 2

7. Lodi Dynasty 180 284-286 3

8. Babur 180-182 287-300 14

9. Humayun and Sher Shah Suri 182 301-308 8

10. Akbar 182-184 309-328 20

11. Jahangir 184-185 329-338 10

12. Shah Jahan 185-186 339-345 7

13. Aurangzeb 186-187 346-356 11

14. Sikh Guru 187-188 357-370 14

15. Marathas 188-189 371-376 6

16. Vijaynagar Empire 189-190 377-387 11

17. Wars and Treaties 190-193 388-415 28

18. Miscellaneous 193-201 416-502 87

Modern History
S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. The Revolt of 1857 201-203 503-520 18

2. Governor and Viceroys 203-204 521-529 9

3. British acts and Policies 204-208 530-570 41

4. Partition of Bengal and swadeshi 208-209 571-581 11

movements

5. Gandhian era 209-213 582-623 42

6. Expansion of British Rule 213-214 624-633 10

7. The Revolutionaries 214-217 634-661 28

8. Struggle for Independence 217-222 662-712 51

9. Socio religious reforms 222-226 713-755 43

 10. Indian National Congress and its 226-228 756-773 18
sessions

11. Muslim league 228-229 774-781 8

12. Miscellaneous 229-235 782-848 67

Polity

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Constitution 236-239 1-31 31

2. Sources of Indian Constitution 239-240 32-40 9

3. Article, Schedule, Parts and list 240-254 41-178 138

4. Amendments 254-257 179-210 32

5. Fundamental Rights and Duties 257-259 211-227 17

6. Committee Report 259-261 228-241 14

7. Parliament 261-268 242-313 72

8. President, Vice President and Prime 268-270 314-336 23

Minister

9. Government Bodies 270-272 337-357 21

10. Five-year plans 272-273 358-359 2

11. Polity of neighboring countries 273 360-369 10

12. Miscellaneous 273-283 370-459 90

Geography

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Solar system and its planets 284-288 1-54 54

2. Longitudes and latitudes 288-290 55-78 24

3. continents and oceans 290-294 79-119 41

4. Neighboring countries of India 294-297 120-150 31

5. Indian drainage system 297-315 151-365 215

6. World drainage system 315-316 366-375 10

 7. Mineral and energy resources in India 316-318 376-398 23

8. Agriculture 318-321 399-430 32

9. Soils 321-324 431-458 28

10. Vegetation 324-326 459-483 25

11. Industries 327-328 484-504 21

12. Biosphere reserves 328-335 505-572 68

13. Physiographic division of India 335-344 573-681 109

14. Transportation 344-346 682-703 22

15. Population 346-348 704-719 16

16. Atmosphere 348-351 720-744 25

17. Rocks 351-352 745-757 13

18. Tribes 352 758-760 3

19. Mountain 352-358 761-822 62

20. Volcano 358-359 823-832 10

21. World geography and map 359-360 833-840 8

Economics

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Basics of economy 361-364 1-38 38

2. Concepts of demand and supply 364-366 39-48 10

3. Costs, Production, Consumptions 366-368 49-71 23

and market

4. National income, Inflation, Budget, 368-373 72-123 52

Taxation and GDP

5. Money banking and financial 373-384 124-229 106

institutions

Navratna /Maharatna/PSU Etc 384-385 230-237 8

International organisations 385-386 238-242 5

 Government schemes 386 243- 247 5

Indian economy: Central problems 386-390 248-285 38

and Planning

Stock, Debentures and Foreign trade 390-391 286-297 12

Miscellaneous 391-400 298-378 81

Physics

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Light and Optics 401-403 1-30 30

2. Heat and thermodynamics 403-404 31-40 10

3. Fluid Mechanics 404-405 41-48 8

4. Electric current and its effects 405-407 49-65 17

5. Force and Pressure 407-408 66-81 16

6. Sound 408-409 82-94 13

7. Gravitation 409-410 95-104 10

8. Work and Energy 410-411 105-113 9

9. Waves 411-412 114-123 10

10. Radioactivity 412-413 124-129 6

11. Discoveries 413-414 130-148 19

12. Units and measurements 414-419 149- 209 61

13. Miscellaneous 419-421 210-234 25

Chemistry

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Structure of Atom 422-423 1-14 14

2. Metals Non-metals and alloys 423-426 15-62 48

3. Acid Bases and Salt 426-429 63-90 28

4. Metallurgy 429-430 91-103 13

 5. Organic chemistry 430-432 104-127 24

6. Periodic table 432-434 128-153 26

7. Ideal Gas Law 434-435 154-159 6

8. Chemical properties 435-436 160-171 12

9. Solutions 436-437 172-182 11

10. Chemistry in Everyday life 437- 441 183-225 43

11. Discoveries 441 226-229 4

12. Common name 441-443 230-254 25

13. Miscellaneous 443-448 255-307 53

Biology

S. No. Chapter Name Page no. Question no. No. of question

1. Scientific name 449-450 1-14 14

2. Nutrition in Animal 450-452 15-38 24

3. Nutrition in plant 452-454 39-63 25

4. Deficiency and Diseases 454-463 64-161 98

5. Reproduction in animals 463-464 162-170 9

6. Reproduction in Plant 465-465 171-183 13

7. Cell : Basic unit of life 465-468 184-208 25

8. Sensory Organs 468-469 209-224 16

9. Circulatory System 469-471 225-250 26

10. Excretory System 471-472 251-261 11

11. Endocrine/Exocrine system 472-473 262-270 9

12. Respiratory system 473-474 271-280 10

13. Digestive system 474-476 281-304 24

14. Nervous system 4777-478 305-317 13

15. Skeleton system 478-479 318-332 15

16. Plant kingdom 479-482 333-358 26

17. Animal Kingdom 482-483 359-378 20

18. Micro organism 483-484 379-387 9

19. Enzymes and Hormones 484-485 388-401 14

20. Discoveries and Vaccines 485-488 402-427 26

21. Scientific Study 488-490 428-448 21

22. Miscellaneous 490-495 449-505 57

Current affairs
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S.no Chapter name Page no. Question No. No. of Question

1. Sports 1-22 1-242 242

2. Ranking Reports and Survey 22-29 243-319 77

3. Summits 29-32 320-350 31

4. Special Days 32-34 351-372 22

5. Miscellaneous 34-59 373-622 250

6. Awards 59-79 623-835 213

7. Persons 79-100 836-1053 218

8. States 100-112 1054-1180 127

9. Schemes and projects 112-122 1181-1267 87

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instrument of the Limboo community of Pakistan, is a large area and has a
DANCES Sikkim. particular Pashtun culture.
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(a) Chyap-Brung (b) Jeurum Silly Q.8. ‘Kandyan Dance’ is the common
Q.1. ________ dance, performed by
(c) Naumati (d) Chutkay dance of _______ country.
Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a
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dance form of Himachal Pradesh.
Sol.(a) Limboo or Subba is a traditional (a) India (b) Bhutan
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Folk Dance of the Sikkimese. In this (c) Sri Lanka (d) Nepal
(a) Chham (b) Natya
dance, the dancers hang the
(c) Dham (d) Gogra
'Chyap-Brung', a musical instrument Sol.(c) Kandyan dance is folk dance of
around their neck. The drum is beaten Sri Lanka. Kandyan dance encompasses
Sol.(a) Chham dance, performed by
with a palm on one side and with a stick various dance forms popular and native
Buddhists to ward off evil spirits, is a
on the other side. to the area called Kandy of the Central
dance form of Himachal Pradesh.The
hills region known as Udarata. But today
ritual is performed for the greater good
Q.5. Poush Mela displays local artisans it has been widespread to other parts of
of humanity, destruction of bad spirits
displaying folk dances, music, food and the country.
and for moral instruction to viewers.
culture of____.
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon) Q.9. Bhavai is a traditional dance form
Q.2. ‘Thoda’ a sport dance belongs to
(a) Gujarat (b) West Bengal of ____.
which of the following states?
(c) Rajasthan (d) Uttarakhand SSC-CGL 11th June 2019 (Afternoon)
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(a) Gujarat (b) Bihar
(a) Sikkim (b) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(b) Poush Mela is an annual fair and (c) Punjab (d) Maharashtra
(c) Haryana (d) Himachal Pradesh
festival that takes place in Santiniketan,
in Birbhum District of West Bengal, Sol.(a) Bhavai is a genre of folk dance
Sol.(d) 'Thoda' sport is a form of martial
marking the harvest season. The key popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat states
art belonged to the state of Himachal
characteristics of this fair include live in western India. The men from these
Pradesh.Thoda, the impressive martial
performances of Bengali folk music, communities offer the music to this
art form of Himachal Pradesh, relies on
such as baul, kirtan and Kobigan. dance, using string and percussion
one's archery prowess, dating back to the
instruments. Bhavai dance is often
days of the Mahabharata, when bows
Q.6. "Viyahula Giddha" is a popular folk misinterpreted from 'Bhavai' which is a
and arrows were used in the epic battles,
dance performed during marriages in folk theatre form of Gujarat.
between the Pandavas and the Kauravas,
Indian state of:
residing in the picturesque valleys of
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon) Q.10. Which of the following art forms
Kullu and Manali.
(a) Odisha (b) Gujarat of Kerala is in UNESCO’s list of the
(c) Punjab (d) Jharkhand Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Q.3. _______ is a group folk dance of
Humanity?
Sikkim performed in honour of Mount
Sol.(c) "Viyahula Giddha '' is a popular SSC CHSL 1 July 2019 (Evening)
Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of
folk dance performed during marriages (a) Theyyam
the Sikkimese people.
in Indian state of Punjab and also in (b) Kutiyattam
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Pakistan.Viyagula Giddha is danced in a (c) Chakyar Koothu
(a) Zo-Mal-Lok
circle. The girls form a ring. One of (d) Thiruvathirakali
(b) Tendong Lo Rum Faat
them uses a (dholki) while sitting in the
(c) Chu-Faat
centre. Sol.(b) Koodiyattam (Kutiyattam),
(d) Kinchum-Chu-Bomsa
meaning "combined acting" in
Q.7. Which tribe of Pakistan performs a Malayalam, combines Sanskrit theatre
Sol.(c) Chu-Faat is a group folk dance of
traditional dance form called ‘Waziri performance with elements of traditional
Sikkim performed in honour of Mount
Dance’? Koothu. It is traditionally performed in
Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning) temple theatres known as
the Sikkimese People.This dance is
(a) Sindhi (b) Baloch Koothambalams. This art form of Kerala
performed with carrying butter lamps
(c) Pashtu (d) Brahuis is in UNESCO’s list of intangible
and green bamboo leaves with the
Cultural heritage of Humanity.
devotional songs.
Sol.(c) The Pashtun tribe of Pakistan
performs a traditional dance form called Q.11. ‘Ottamthullal’ is a traditional
‘Waziri Dance’. Waziristan, a region of dance form that is popular in the state of:

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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) Ottan Thullal is a dance and
poetic performance form of Kerala,
India. It was introduced in the eighteenth
century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the
Prachina Kavithrayam.
Q.12. To which state does the traditional
folk dance ‘Gotipua’ belong?
SSC-CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha
(c) Bihar (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(b) Gotipua is a traditional dance
form in the state of Odisha, India, and
the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It
has been performed in Orissa for
centuries by young boys, who dress as
women to praise Jagannath and Krishna.
Q.13. Who amongst the following
established an institution named
'Kalashram' for imparting training in
dance and associated disciplines?
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(a) Shambhu Maharaj
(b) Pandit Birju Maharaj
(c) Sitara Devi
(d) Lachhu Maharaj
Sol.(b) Pandit Birju Maharaj established
an institution named ‘Kalashram’ for
imparting training in dance and
associated disciplines. Kalashram
focuses on imparting training especially
in the field of Kathak.
Q.14. The famous dancer Chemancheri
Kunhiraman Nair is associated with
which of the following dance forms?
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(a) Sattriya (b) Mohiniyattam
(c) Kathakali (d) Manipuri
Sol.(c) Chemancheri Kunhiraman Nair is
a veteran in the art form of
Kathakali.The Government of India
awarded him the fourth highest civilian
honor of the Padma Shri in 2017.
Q.15. Jhijhia dance originated in the
Indian state of _________.
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(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
Sol.(a) Jhijhiya is a famous cultural
dance of Bihar region. It is mostly done
during the period of the dussehra.
Women balance the lantern made up of
clay on their head and dance.
Q.16. Which of the following is a dance
form from Karnataka?
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(a) Rouf (b) Karma
(c) Lava (d) Bayalata
Sol.(d) Dollu Kunitha is a major form of
folk-dance performance in Karnataka.
The Dollu Kunitha is characterized by
vigorous drum beats, quick movement
and synchronized group formations. It is
accompanied by singing.
Q.17. Which of the following is a dance
form from Rajasthan?
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(a) Jhulan (b) Kumi
(c) Dappu (d) Maruni
Sol.(a) Jhulan is a folk dance form of
rajasthan.
Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil
Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly
by Tamil women in a circle.
Dappu dance is from Andhra Pradesh.
Maruni is a Nepali Dance of Western
and Eastern Nepal, Sikkim and
Darjeeling.
Q.18. The dance form ‘Dandia’ is
synonymous with____
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(a) Bihu (b) Navratri
(c) Onam (d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Sol.(b) The dance form ‘Dandia’ is
synonymous with Navratri. Dandiya is
the socio-religious folk dance originating
from the Indian state of Gujarat and
popularly performed in the festival of
Navratri. The dance is performed in the
Marwar region of Rajasthan too.
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Q.19. The _________ dance is
performed by shepherd community of
Goa during Navratri.
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(a) Lava (b) Dhangar
(c) Fugdi (d) Kolkali
Sol.(b) Dhangar Dance is a well known
Goan dance form performed by a
shepherd community known as
Dhangars. It is considered a Navratri
dance which involves a fusion of
adoration, a vigorous session of worship
and dance performed to please and
worship "Bira Deva" or "Biruba" for his
blessings.The Dhangar dance also
known as the Dhangari Gaja Dance is
performed in traditional Marathi dresses
which include a Kathiawari-styled white
dress and turban with colorful
handkerchiefs.
Q.20. Karma is a dance form from
which of the following state?
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
Sol.20.(a) Karma dance which is also
popularly known as Karma Naachis
performed by the tribes of Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar,
Orissa and other regions of the
country. This tribal dance is
performed during the autumnal
festival of Karma Puja. The tribal
group presents this folk dance
in front of the Karam tree that
symbolises the Karam Devta.
Q.21. ‘Rauf is a folk dance associated
with the state of______.
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(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(d) The Rauf is a folk dance form
which is mainly practiced by the women
folk of the Kashmir valley. There are
several folk dance forms which have
particularly originated and flourished in
the state of Jammu and Kashmir. In this
beautiful dance form, there are women
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who line up in two rows facing each
other and perform this beautiful dance
during the spring time in beautiful
costumes.
Q.22. The _____dance form originated
as tribal dance in the forests of Odisha in
the 18th century and attained the status
of a martial art-based dance form in the
19th century.
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(a) Chhobia (b) Kalaripayattu
(c) Chhau (d) Bawai
Sol.(c) The Chhau dance form originated
as a tribal dance in the forests of Odisha
in the 18th century and attained the
status of a martial art-based dance form
in the 19th century. Chhau dance, also
spelled as Chau or Chhaau, is a
semi-classical Indian dance with martial,
tribal and folk traditions, with origins in
eastern India. The Chhau Dance draws
inspiration from martial arts and
combative training.
Q.23. Which among the following is a
dance form from the state of Arunachal
Pradesh?
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(a) Popir (b) Bhavai
(c) Sattriya (d) Purbi
Sol.(a) Popir is one among the most
popular dance forms of Arunachal
Pradesh. It is an indigenous dance form
of Adi tribes. This beautiful dance form
shows great resemblance with the
Ponung Dance. Popir Dance is usually
conducted on the occasion of Mopin
Festival. The dance is mainly performed
by young girls; the performers wear
white dresses and elaborate headgears.
Popir dance is also performed by Galos.
Q.24. Panthi is a dance form from which
of the following states?
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(a) Odisha (b) Rajasthan
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Panthi Dance, Folk Dance of
Chhattisgarh is one of the important
dance forms of Chhattisgarh State of
India. This Indian folk dance is a
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prominent ritual of the Satnami
community of Chhattisgarh. The
community celebrates the anniversary of
the birth of Guru Ghasidas on Maghi
Purnima. The panthi is performed on this
day.
Q.25. With which of the following folk
dances, India has made its entry in the
Guinness Book of World Records in the
year 2015?
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(a) Nati (b) Garba
(c) Bihu (d) Bhangra
Sol.(a) The Kullu district administration
has received a certificate of Guinness
World Record for the largest Nati dance
by 9,892 dancers, mostly women, on
October 26, 2015. The dancers
performance took place during the
weeklong Dussehra festivities in Kullu.
Q.26. Which of the following is NOT
recognised as an Intangible Cultural
Heritage( ICH) by UNESCO?
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Sitar Vadan (b) Yoga
(c) Kumbh Mela (d) Chhau dance
Sol.(a) Sitar Vadan is not recognised as
an Intangible Cultural Heritage( ICH) by
UNESCO. The National List of
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of
India is an attempt to recognize the
diversity of Indian culture embedded in
its intangible heritage.
Q.27. This contemporary Indian dancer
who merged Kathak and Kathakali with
other dance forms has been awarded the
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996
and Padma Shri in 2007. His/her name
is:
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(a) Birju Maharaj (b) Jailal Misra
(c) Astad Deboo (d) Uday Shankar
Sol.(c) Astad Deboo is an Indian
contemporary dancer and choreographer,
who employs his training in Indian
classical dance forms of Kathak as well
as Kathakali to create a dance form that
is unique to him, and has become a
pioneer of modern dance in India. He
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has been awarded the Sangeet Natak
Akademi Award in 1996 and Padma Shri
in 2007, awarded by the Government of
India.
Q.28. Pung Cholam is a folk dance of
which state?
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(a) Kerala
(b) Manipur
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(b) The Pung cholom (meaning "roar
of the drums") is a Manipuri dance. It is
the soul of Manipuri Sankirtana music
and classical Manipuri dance. The Pung
cholom is a unique classical dance of
Manipur. This dance may be performed
by men or women and is usually a
prelude to the Ras Lila.
Q.29. 'Paithani' is a form of____ from
Maharashtra.
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(a) Dance
(b) Textile weaving
(c) Agriculture
(d) Classical music
Sol.(b) Paithani is a variety of sari,
named after the Paithan town in
Aurangabad, Maharashtra state where
they are woven by hand. Made from
very fine silk, it is considered as one of
the most expensive saris in India.
Q.30. Bhawai is a folk dance of which
state?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(d) Bhavai is a genre of folk dance
popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat states
in western India.
The men from these communities offer
the music to this dance, using string and
percussion instruments. Bhavai dance is
often misinterpreted from 'Bhavai' which
is a folk theatre form of Gujarat.
Q.31. Which of the following is a folk
dance of Goa ?
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(a) Fagua (b) Fugadi
(c) Bihu (d) Manch
Sol.(b) Fugdi and Dhalo are the most
common folk dances of Goa. The Kunbi
is a tribal folk dance. Women holding
lamps on their heads perform the lamp
dance during the Shigmo festival.
Morulem is another traditional folk
dance presented by the backward
community during Shigmo.
Q.32. In which of the following is
reference to Indian Dance forms found?
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(a) Abhang
(b) Natya Shastra
(c) Kama Sutra
(d) Brahma Sutra
Sol.(b) The Nāṭya Śāstra is a Sanskrit
text on the performing arts. The text is
attributed to sage Bharata Muni, and its
first complete compilation is dated to
between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but
estimates vary between 500 BCE and
500 CE.
Q.33. Which of the following is NOT
correctly matched?
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(a) Mohiniattam - Odisha
(b) Yakshgan - Karnataka
(c) Garba - Gujarat
(d) Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) Mohiniyattam, is one of the eight
classical dances of India that developed
and remained popular in the state of
Kerala. Kathakali is another classical
dance form of Kerala.
Q.34. The Jagoi Dance is a dance form
of which state ?
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(a) Odisha (b) Manipur
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Manipuri dance, also known as
Jagoi, is one of the major Indian
classical dance forms, named after the
region of its origin – Manipur, a state in
northeastern India bordering Myanmar
(Burma), Assam, Nagaland and
Mizoram.
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Q.35. Which of the following is the
traditional theatre of Jammu and
Kashmir?
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(a) Jatra (b) Swaang
(c) Maach (d) Bhand Pather
Sol.(d) The popular folk theatre of
Kashmir is called Bhand Pather as it is a
combination of two words Bhand &
Pather. Bhand means “actor” or “artist”
Pather in Kashmiri language means “to
act” or “to imitate” or “to pretend”.
Q.36. In which of the following states
‘Hampi Dance Festival is celebrated?
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(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Telangana
Sol.(b) Hampi Festival or Vijaya Utsav
is one of the most marvellous festivals in
Karnataka. It is a cultural extravaganza
which has been celebrated since the
times of the Vijayanagar reign.
Q.37. The famous dancer Chemancheri
Kunhiraman Nair is associated with
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(a) Kathakali (b) Manipuri
(c) Odissi (d) Sattriya
Sol.(a) Through his long career, Shri
Kunhiraman Nair has acquired a
reputation both as a performer and
teacher of Kathakali. He has performed
various challenging roles including the
Sri Krishna Vesham in
Santhanagopalam. He has also
choreographed several dance-dramas
and presented them on prestigious
platforms all over India.
Q.38. Which of the following puppet
dances is performed in Orissa?
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(a) Pavakoothu (b) Kandhei
(c) Kathputli (d) Putul Nautch
Sol.(b) Sakhi kandhei is a string
puppetry show popular in the Indian
state of Odisha, especially in the
Kendrapara district of Odisha. This form
of art is still performed by local artists in
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and around Palakana, a small village in
Kendrapara.
Q.39. Which of the following is a
traditional theatre form of Haryana ?
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(a) Swang (b) Tamasha
(c) Dashavatar (d) Nautanki
Sol.(a) Saang , also known as Swang
(meaning "initiation") or Svang , is a
popular folk dance–theatre form in
Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and
Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.
Swang incorporates suitable theatrics
and mimicry (or naqal) accompanied by
song and dialogue.
Q.40. Lavani is a folk dance of which of
the following states of India?
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(a) Rajasthan
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) In the state of Maharashtra, a
combination of traditional songs and
folk dances is performed to the beat of
Dholki. Lavani folk dance is also
popular in other states of Madhya
Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Q.41. In which state is the Rann Utsav
celebrated ?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) Rann Utsav is an awesome
festival of Kutch, Gujarat, India. It is a
Carnival of Music, Dance, nature beauty
of White Rann and much more than that
when visited under the full Moon.
Q.42. Which of these is the famous art
form of Karnataka that combines dance,
music, dialogue, costume, make-up and
stage techniques to create a unique
experience?
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(a) Yakshagana (b) Kalaripayattu
(c) Kathakali (d) Ottamthullal
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Sol.(a) Like most theatre forms found in
South India, Yakshajana combines
dance, music, dialogue, costume, make
up as well as stage techniques and as
such it closely resembles western opera.
In Karnataka, it is sometimes simply
referred to as 'the play'.
Q.43. In which of the following dances
the women dance like a parrot ?
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(a) Jawara (b) Teratali
(c) Bhagoria (d) Suva
Sol.(d) Suva
Explanation: Suva is a Tribal Dance
form related to Chhattisgarh.
Q.44. The Tiger Dance or Bagh Nach of
Odisha is done in which Hindu month ?
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(a) Falgun (b) Bhadra
(c) Chaitra (d) Baishakh
Sol.(c) Baagha Naacha or Tiger Dance is
performed in Binka, Sonepur of
Subarnapur district and Brahmapur and
in some parts of Ganjam district in
Odisha. It is performed in the month of
chaitra. In this, the male dancer paints
himself like a tiger.
Q.45. The Karma dance is performed
during the Karma Pooja. This festival is
celebrated in ______.
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(a) Spring Season
(b) Summer Season
(c) Winter Season
(d) Autumn Season
Sol.(d) It is performed in the State of
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya
Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.
Karma means 'fate'. This folk dance is
performed during the worship of the god
of fate which is known as Karam Devta.
Q.46. The ______, originated from the
folk songs of Punjab, often shows the
soreness of a lover.
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(a) Tappa (b) Jugni
(c) Bhangra (d) Jhoda
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Sol.(a) Originated from the folk songs of
ancient Punjab, 'Tappa' often depicts the
plight of a lover. Bhangra is the most
popular folk music of Punjab. It is also
one of the oldest forms of music in
India. The music is often accompanied
by the famous Bhangra dance.
Q.47. _____ is the form of Martial
Dance in Punjab.
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(a) Baga (b) Daga
(c) Laga (d) Panga
Sol.(a) According to Dhillon (1998),
Bhangra is related to the Punjabi dance
'bagaa', which is a martial dance of
Punjab.
Q.48. During which festival the
Nongkrem dance is performed by the
Khasi tribes ?
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(a) Wangla (b) Jatara
(c) Cherav (d) Bihu
Sol.(a) Nongkrem Dance Festival (held
annually in November) is a five day
festival which is celebrated for the
harvest thanksgiving by the Khasi tribe.
The Nongkrem Dance is the most
important festival of the Khyrim state.
Q.49. Which of the following state-folk
art pairs is not correct ?
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(a) Madhubani Painting - Bihar
(b) Thanjavur Art - Rajasthan
(c) Pattachitra - Odisha
(d) Kalmejuthu - Tamilnadu
Sol.(d) Kalimuthu is the Dance form of
Tamil Nadu. Kalmejuthu is not any
dance.
Q.50. ______ dance is performed only
by the unmarried girls of the Malwa
community.
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(a) Kaksar (b) Saila
(c) Phulpati (d) Karma
Sol.(c) Performed only by the unmarried
girls of the Malwa community, Phulpati
dance celebrates nature. Mainly
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performed by groups known as
'Banjaras' and 'Kanjars', the dance is an
expression of joy and hence is a part of
the Holi celebrations.
Q.51. Natyanjali Dance Festival pays
tribute to which deity ?
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(a) Lord Brahma (b) Lord Vishnu
(c) Lord Ganes (d) Lord Shiva
Sol.(d) Many classical dancers
performed in the festival and paid their
homage to Lord Shiva. Natyanjali is an
annual dance festival commemorating
Hindu deity Shiva. It originated around
1981.
Q.52. Of which Indian state ‘Gamocha’
a cultural symbol?
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(a) Kerala (b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan (d) Haryana
Sol.(b) Gamocha is a cultural symbol of
Assamese culture equivalent to a towel.It
is primarily a white rectangular piece of
clothing that is made from Pat Silk
traditionally.It has red borders on three
of its sides and red woven motifs on the
fourth one.
Q.53. Leshalaptu’ is a folk dance of
which Indian state?
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(a) Kerala (b) Nagaland
(c) Karnataka (d) Goa
Sol.(b) The major folk dances of
Nagaland include Modse,
Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance,
Aaluyattu, Sadal Kekai, Changai Dance,
Kuki Dance, Leshalaptu, Khamba Lim,
Mayur Dance, Monyoasho, Rengma,
Seecha and Kukui Kucho, Shankai and
Moyashai etc, however, the prominent
ones are War Dance and Zeliang Dance.
Q.54. In which state is the Ponung folk
dance practised?
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(a) Manipur (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Assam
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Sol.(b) Ponung dance is a popular and
the most common folk art form practiced
in the Arunachal Pradesh state of India.
Q.55. Which of the following traditional
dances is NOT a martial art form?
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(a) Chhau (b) Lazim
(c) Bhavai (d) Kalaripayattu
Sol.(c) Bhavai may derive from the
Sanskrit word Bhava, meaning
expression or emotion. It is also
associated with Hindu goddess Amba.
Bhav means universe and Aai means
mother, so it may be considered an art
form dedicated to the Mother of the
Universe, Amba. Bhavai is also known
as Vesha or Swang, which literally
means 'get-up'.
Q.56. The famous dancer T
Balasaraswati was an exponent of which
of the following dance forms ?
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(a) Kuchipudi (b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Kathak (d) Kathakali
Sol.(b) Balasaraswati, was a celebrated
Indian dancer, and her rendering of
Bharatanatyam, a classical dance style
originated in the South Indian state of
Tamil Nadu, made this style of dancing
well known in different parts of India
and many parts of the world.
Q.57. In which state of India did the
Kuchipudi dance originate?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) Kuchipudi is a dance form of
Andhra Pradesh and is one among the
eleven major dance forms of India.
Q.58. Cherava is an ancient traditional
dance of which state?
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(a) Mizoram
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Goa
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Sol.(a) Cheraw dance is a traditional
cultural dance performed in Mizoram,
India, consisting of mostly six to eight
people holding a pair of bamboo staves
on another horizontally placed bamboo
on the ground.
Q.59. Which of the following is NOT a
folk dance belonging to the union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir?
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(a) Dhumal (b) Hafiza
(c) Rouf (d) Dangi
Sol.(d) The Dangi is a Folk Dance of
Gujarat not J&K. The Dance performed
by Dangis is called Dangi Nrutya. Men
and women join to make a chain making
serpentine movements with one of them
leading. One of the amazing sights of
this Dance is creation of the human
pyramids.
Q60. In which state has the Jawara
Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth,
originated?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) originated from Madhya Pradesh
state and originally it was considered as
the symbol of the reaping of good
harvest. It is regarded as one of the best
dance forms for any event or occasion
performed at prosperity time.
Q61. Bhavai and Kalbelia as traditional
dance forms , owe their genesis to which
Indian state?
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(a) Punjab (b) Rajasthan
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) Bhavai and Kalbelia are
traditional dance forms of Rajasthan. In
Bhavai Women wear colourful dresses
such as Ghaghra cholis and dupattas and
they balance a number of earthen pots on
their head and dance. Kalbelia dance is
performed by a tribe of people known by
the same name, Kalbelia.
Q.62. Select the correct pair of dance
form and its state.
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(a)Dalkhai-Karnataka
(b)Kalbelia-HimachalPradesh (c)Thang
Ta-Bihar
(d)Padayani-Kerala
Sol.(d) Padayani literally means “row of
warriors” is a dance form belonging to
Kerala. Performed in honour of
“Bhadrakali” (i.e. an avatar of Lord
Shiva) this dance form has its origins in
the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala.
Q.63. Who wrote the play
'Mricchakatika' (The Little Clay Cart), a
social drama with touches of grim
reality?
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(a) Raidasa (b) Magh
(c) Kalidasa (d) Sudraka
Sol.(d) Mrichchhakatika means ‘The
little clay cart’ written by sidraka.
Poverty is the main theme of this play.
Q.64. Dhimsa is an official folk dance of
which state?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan (d) Karnataka
Sol.(b) Dhimsa is a tribal dance form of
Andhra Pradesh that is performed
primarily by Porja caste women. A
group of 15-20 women form a circle and
dance praising the deity for the welfare
of their domestic life. They also dance at
weddings since the women pray for a
peaceful and happy married life.
Q.65. The ‘Kathakali’ dance is a
harmonious combination of ______
forms of fine art.
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(a) four (b) six
(c) five (d) seven
Sol.(c) Kathakali is a classical dance
form of Kerala. It is a harmonious
combination of 5 forms of fine art -
Literature (Sahithyam), Music
(Sangeetham), Painting (Chithram),
Acting (Natyam) and Dance (Nritham).
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Q.66. With which of the following
states/union territories is the Dumhal
folk dance associated?
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(a) Haryana
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) Dumhal is a dance performed in
the Indian territory of Jammu and
Kashmir only by men of the Watal tribe.
Q.67. ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’ is a folk
dance form of which state?
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(a) Odisha (b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) Mayurbhanj Chhau is originally a
tribal dance which originated from the
forests of Mayurbhanj, Odisha in the
18th century and later got the status of a
martial art form in the 19th century.
There are 3 styles of Chhau named after
the location where they are performed,
i.e., the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the
Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the
Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha. While the
Purulia and Seraikela subgenres of
Chhau use masks during the dance, the
Mayurbhanj Chhau uses none.
Q.68. ‘Sattriya’ is a traditional Hindu
classical dance form of which state?
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(a) Manipur (b) Assam
(c) Goa (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) ‘Sattriya’ or ‘Sattriya Nritya’ is a
major Indian classical dance. It is a
dance-drama performance art with
origins in the Krishna-centered
Vaishnavism monasteries of Assam and
attributed to the 15th century Bhakti
movement scholar and saint Mahapurush
Srimanta Sankardev.
Q.69. What is the traditional bamboo
dance of Mizoram called?
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(a) Maanch (b) Cheraw dance
(c) Thang ta (d) Yak Chaam
Sol.(b) Cheraw dance is a traditional
cultural dance performed in Mizoram,
India, consisting of mostly six to eight
people holding a pair of bamboo staves
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on another horizontally placed bamboo move in circles following the rhythm
on the ground. produced by the sticks. The sticks are
held by the dancers in hands and are
Q.70. 'Dhimsa' is a tribal dance form of
used as props while dancing. Though
which Indian state?
beginning at a slow pace, the dance
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slowly gathers speed.
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
Q.73. 'Behdienkhlam' is a traditional
(c) Himachal Pradesh
dance festival in which state?
(d) Andhra Pradesh
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Dhimsa is a tribal dance of the
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Meghalaya
tribes in the eastern part of Andhra
Pradesh, like Araku valley near Vizag.
Sol.(d) 'Behdienkhlam' (chasing away
This tribal dance is performed by the
the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated
Porja caste women praising deity for
annually in July after the sowing period
welfare of the domestic life. Nearly
and is the most important dance festival
15-20 women form a chain and dance
of the Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya.
wearing typical tribal dresses and
ornaments. The leading women carry a
Q.74. In which state did the 'Saila' dance
peacock feather in her hand. It is a must
originate? The dance is performed by
for newly wed because on this day the
boys after the harvest season.
women pray for a peaceful and happy
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married life. The members play
(a) Bihar (b) Jharkhand
instruments like Mori, Thuduma and
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Odisha
Dappu.
Sol.(c) ‘Saila’ dance originated in the
Q.71. 'Matki' is a popular folk dance of
state of Chattisgarh. This dance is
which of the following states?
performed only by boys after the harvest
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season in the Hindu month of Aghan
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Assam
(November-December). The participants
(c) Rajasthan (d) Bihar
are given paddy by the villagers as a sign
of gratitude. The group of Saila dancers
Sol.(a) Performed by women dressed in
go to each house and adjoining villages
traditional attire, the women dance while
to perform this dance.
balancing earthen pots or matkis on their
heads. The dance is performed on the
Q.75. Which of the following Indian
beats of a dhol, which is a
classical dancers has been
double-headed drum. It is also called the
INCORRECTLY matched with
pitcher dance and belongs to the state of
her dance form?
Madhya Pradesh, particularly to the
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Malwa region.
(a) Madhavi Mudgal – Odissi
(b) Nandini Singh – Kathak
Q.72. Which of the following is a
(c) Radha Reddy – Kuchipudi
popular dance form of Lakshadweep
(d) Saswati Sen – Bharatanatyam
island?
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Sol.(d) Saswati Sen is a Kathak dancer.
(a) Kuchipudi (b) Koli
(c) Kathak (d) Kolkali
Q.76. The ‘Loor dance’ is a traditional
folk dance, performed only by women,
Sol.(d) The Kolkali dance means a stick
in the state of:
dance. This specific Indian folk dance is
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very popular in the Lakshadweep
(a) Haryana (b) Madhya Pradesh
islands. Only men can participate in this
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
dance form as women are not allowed to
take part. The dancers make pairs, which
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Sol.(a) Girls perform the Loor during the
month of ‘Phalguna’. This dance is
named so because the word ‘Loor’
means girl in the Bhangra areas of
Haryana. It is specially performed during
the Holi festival. This dance marks the
arrival of the pleasant spring season and
with it the sowing of the Rabi crops in
the farms.
Q.77. The traditional rod puppet of
Bihar is known as ______.
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(a) Bommalattam
(b) Sakhi Kundhei
(c) Yampuri
(d) Malasutri Bahulya
Sol.(c) Yampuri is a traditional puppetry
art form of Bihar. The puppets employed
in this art form are made of wood and
manipulated by strings. These puppets
are in one piece and have no joints. In
rod puppetry, puppets are larger in size
than glove puppetry and are manipulated
by rods.
Q.78. Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition
primarily of which of the following
States/UTs of India?
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(a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(b) Goa
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Kerala
Sol.(c) Bhands are the traditional folk
entertainers and plays of the Bhands are
called panther. It is predominantly
practised in Jammu & Kashmir.
Q.79. Hallisaka is a group dance native
to ______.
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Goa
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Hallisaka is a group dance native
to Gujarat. It is a type of group dance in
which a young man stands in the middle
of damsels who form a circular ring by
joining hands. The time (tala) is kept by
clapping and is accompanied by singing.
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Q.80. Birhor dance is a tribal folk dance
from ______.
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(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Punjab
(c) Jharkhand (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c) Birhor dance is a tribal folk
dance from Jharkhand. The Birhors are a
tribal community which is scattered
throughout the state Jharkhand and they
mainly perform this Dance Form.
Q.81. kadsa is a dance style performed
by women in Jharkhand, carrying a
_____.
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(a) Kalasha (b) Kamandalu
(c) Kumbha (d) Kapala
Sol.(a) Kadsa dance is a dance style
performed carrying a ‘Kalasha’ (earthen
pot). This is a female dominated dance.
Normally in this dance style, women
perform carrying a ‘Kalash’ on their
shoulders or heads. Usually male are not
included in this dance style. Men just
play instruments.
Q.82. Bhootada Kola is a spiritual folk
dance in which some rituals involve
walking on a bed of hot coal and is
practised in coastal districts of ____.
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.(b) Bhootada Kola is a spiritual folk
dance in which some rituals involve
walking on a bed of hot coal and is
practised in coastal districts of
Karnataka.
It is a ritual folk dance from the coastal
districts and some parts of malenadu of
Karnataka, India. The dance is highly
stylized and held in honor of the local
deities worshiped by the Tulu speaking
population. It has influenced Yakshagana
folk theatre.
Q.83. 'Aaluyattu' is a folk-dance form
from the state of ______.
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(a) Goa (b) Nagaland
(c) Kerala (d) Haryana
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Sol.(b) ‘Aaluyattu' is a folk-dance form
from the state of Nagaland. This dance is
performed by the Konyak tribe of
Nagaland. Some other folk dances of
Nagaland are Modse, Agurshikukula,
Butterfly Dance, Sadal Kekai, Changai
Dance, Kuki Dance etc.
Q.84. ‘Bolak-aat’ is a ______ from the
state of Karnataka.
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(a) music form (b) painting form
(c) dance form (d) sculpting form
Sol.(c) Bolak-aat’ is a dance form from
the Kodagu region of the state of
Karnataka. This dance form is performed
by Kodava men in the back of an oil
lamp in an open field. The men hold
chiavari (yak fur) in one hand and the
Kodava short sword (odi-kathi) in the
other while performing this dance.
Q.85. The ‘Lezim’ dance form is
peculiar to which of the following
states?
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(a) Karnataka (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Sol.(c) The ‘Lezim’ dance form is
peculiar to Maharashtra. Lezim is
especially popular in rural Maharashtra,
often played during the Ganesh festival.
The other main folk dances of
Maharashtra are Lavani, Dhangarigaja,
Koli, Gondhal, and Tamasha.
Q.86. ______ is one of the most popular
folk dances of Odisha.
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(a) Giddha (b) Hojagiri
(c) Dalkhai (d) Rauf
Sol.(c) Dalkhai is one of the most
popular folk dances of Odisha. Other
folk dances belonged to– Gidha
(Punjab), Hojagiri (Tripura) and Rauf
(Jammu and Kashmir).
Q.87. Ghoomar is a folk-dance form
from the state of ______.
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(a) Tripura (b) Rajasthan
(c) Bihar (d) Jharkhand
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Sol.(b) Ghoomar is a folk-dance form
from the state of Rajasthan. This dance
is performed by the Bhil tribe of
Rajasthan to worship the goddess
Sarasvati. Other folk dances of
Rajasthan include Bhavai, Chakri, Chari,
Drum dance, Fire Dance and many
more.
Q.88. Which of the following is a dance
form in Mizoram participated
exclusively by 'village guests'?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Khuallam (b) Cheraw
(c) Solakia (d) Chailam
Sol.(a) Khuallam literary means 'Dance
of the Guests'. It is a dance usually
performed in the ceremony called
'Khuangchawi'. In order to claim a
distinguished place in society and to
have a place in paradise or Pialral one
has to attain the coveted title of
'Thangchhuah'. There are two ways of
attaining this title. Guests invited from
the other villages at the Khuangchawi
ceremony enter the arena dancing
Khuallam. Traditional handwoven Mizo
cloth known as Puandum is wrapped
over the shoulders and the dance is
performed by swaying the cloth.
Puandum has the colors black, red,
yellow, and green stripes.
Other dance forms of mizoram : Cheraw,
Sarlamkai/Solakia, Chailam,
Chawnglaizawn, Chheihlam, Tlanglam,
Zangtalam etc.
Q.89. With which of the following
classical dances is ‘Kottakkal
Sivaraman’ associated?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Mohiniyattam (b) Odissi
(c) Kathakali (d) Bharatanatyam
Sol.(c) ‘Kottakkal Sivaraman’ is
associated with classical dance
Kathakali. Kathakali comes from
southwestern India, around the state of
Kerala. Like Bharatanatyam, kathakali is
a religious dance. It draws inspiration
from the Ramayana and stories from
Shiva traditions.
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Q.90. ‘Ranapa’, a folk dance form of
Odisha, consists of enacting chapters
from the life of
Lord ______.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Indra (b) Ram
(c) Krishna (d) Hanuman
Sol.(c) Ranapa is the most famous dance
of the Southern State of Odisha, which is
the part of culture. Ranapa literally
means a stilt. It is performed on the stilt
and accompanies by drum music, along
with songs related to Lord Krishna
childhood stories.
Q.91. To which of the following states
does the dance drama ‘Khyal’ belong?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) Khayal dance is Performed by
the Bhawai tribe of Rajasthan.
Other popular Folk Dances of
Rajasthan:- Ghoomar, Kalbeliya,
Bhavai, Kathputli, Kachchhi Ghodi,
Gair, Chari, Chang.
Q.92. Which of the following is a dance
form of West Bengal where there is a
confluence of dancing, singing, drama
and recital?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bhavai (b) Alkap
(c) Tippani (d) Hudo
Sol.(b) Alkap is a famous dancing,
singing and drama event of West Bengal.
It is used to portray the mythological
stories, injustice in the societies and
much more in modern times.
Q.93. 'Maimata' is a popular dance of the
Kaloi community from the state of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Chattisgarh (b) Odisha
(c) Tripura (d) Assam
Sol.(c) The main folk dances of Tripura
are – Hozagiri dance of Reang
community, Garia, Jhum, Maimita,
Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani
dances of Tripuri community, Bijhu
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dance of Chakma community, Cheraw
and Welcome dances of Lusai
community Hai-Hak dance of Malsum
community, Wangala dance of Garo
Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang,
Padisha and Abhangma dances of Mog
community, Garia dances of Kalai and
Jamatia communities, Gajan, Dhamail
Sari and Rabindra dances of Bengali
community and Basanta Rash and Pung
chalam dances of Manipuri community.
Each community has its own traditional
musical instruments. To name a few are
– ‘Khamb ( Drum)', Bamboo flute,
'Lebang,', 'Sarinda', 'Do- Tara', and
'Khengrong', etc.
Q.94. Kalbelia folk songs and dance
forms are an expression of the Kalbelia
community’s traditional way of life. It is
associated with which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan (d) Punjab
Sol.(c) Kalbelia folk songs and dance
forms are an expression of the Kalbelia
community’s
traditional way of life. It is associated
with Rajasthan.
Q.95. “Bhand Pather” is the dance form
of which of the following states? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Goa (b) Kashmir
(c) Haryana (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Bhand Pather is a form of
Theatre dance performed in Kashmir. It
shows the normal lives, traditions, and
evils prevailing in society. Folk Dances
of Kashmir - Kud, Dumhal, Rouf,
Bachha Nagma, Hafiza Dance, Bhand
Jashan, Wuegi-Nachun.
Q.96. Which of the following is a dance
form in Mizoram participated
exclusively by 'village guests'?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Khuallam (b) Cheraw
(c) Solakia (d) Chailam
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Sol.(a) Khuallam literary means 'Dance
of the Guests'. It is a dance usually
performed in the ceremony called
'Khuangchawi'. In order to claim a
distinguished place in society and to
have a place in paradise or Pialral one
has to attain the coveted title of
'Thangchhuah'. There are two ways of
attaining this title. Guests invited from
the other villages at the Khuangchawi
ceremony enter the arena dancing
Khuallam. Traditional handwoven Mizo
cloth known as Puandum is wrapped
over the shoulders and the dance is
performed by swaying the cloth.
Puandum has the colors black, red,
yellow, and green stripes.
Other dance forms of mizoram : Cheraw,
Sarlamkai/Solakia, Chailam,
Chawnglaizawn, Chheihlam, Tlanglam,
Zangtalam etc.
Q.97. With which of the following
classical dances is ‘Kottakkal
Sivaraman’ associated?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Mohiniyattam (b) Odissi
(c) Kathakali (d) Bharatanatyam
Sol.(c) ‘Kottakkal Sivaraman’ is
associated with classical dance
Kathakali. Kathakali comes from
southwestern India, around the state of
Kerala. Like Bharatanatyam, kathakali is
a religious dance. It draws inspiration
from the Ramayana and stories from
Shiva traditions.
Q.98. ‘Ranapa’, a folk dance form of
Odisha, consists of enacting chapters
from the life of
Lord ______.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Indra (b) Ram
(c) Krishna (d) Hanuman
Sol.(c) Ranapa is the most famous dance
of the Southern State of Odisha, which is
the part of culture. Ranapa literally
means a stilt. It is performed on the stilt
and accompanies by drum music, along
with songs related to Lord Krishna
childhood stories.
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Q.99. To which of the following states
does the dance drama ‘Khyal’ belong?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) Khayal dance is Performed by
the Bhawai tribe of Rajasthan.
Other popular Folk Dances of
Rajasthan:- Ghoomar, Kalbeliya,
Bhavai, Kathputli, Kachchhi Ghodi,
Gair, Chari, Chang.
Q.100. Which of the following is a
dance form of West Bengal where there
is a confluence of dancing, singing,
drama and recital?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bhavai (b) Alkap
(c) Tippani (d) Hudo
Sol.(b) Alkap is a famous dancing,
singing and drama event of West Bengal.
It is used to portray the mythological
stories, injustice in the societies and
much more in modern times.
Q.101. 'Maimata' is a popular dance of
the Kaloi community from the state of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Chattisgarh (b) Odisha
(c) Tripura (d) Assam
Sol.(c) The main folk dances of Tripura
are – Hozagiri dance of Reang
community, Garia, Jhum, Maimita,
Masak Sumani and Lebang boomani
dances of Tripuri community, Bijhu
dance of Chakma community, Cheraw
and Welcome dances of Lusai
community Hai-Hak dance of Malsum
community, Wangala dance of Garo
Community, Sangraiaka, Chimithang,
Padisha and Abhangma dances of Mog
community, Garia dances of Kalai and
Jamatia communities, Gajan, Dhamail
Sari and Rabindra dances of Bengali
community and Basanta Rash and Pung
chalam dances of Manipuri community.
Each community has its own traditional
musical instruments. To name a few are
– ‘Khamb ( Drum)', Bamboo flute,
'Lebang,', 'Sarinda', 'Do- Tara', and
'Khengrong', etc.
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Q.102. Kalbelia folk songs and dance
forms are an expression of the Kalbelia
community’s traditional way of life. It is
associated with which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Haryana
(c) Rajasthan (d) Punjab
Sol.(c) Kalbelia folk songs and dance
forms are an expression of the Kalbelia
community’s traditional way of life. It is
associated with Rajasthan.
Q.103. “Bhand Pather” is the dance form
of which of the following states? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Goa (b) Kashmir
(c) Haryana (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Bhand Pather is a form of
Theatre dance performed in Kashmir. It
shows the normal lives, traditions, and
evils prevailing in society. Folk Dances
of Kashmir - Kud, Dumhal, Rouf,
Bachha Nagma, Hafiza Dance, Bhand
Jashan, Wuegi-Nachun.
Q.104. Cheraw Dance is a traditional
dance form of which state?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) Sikkim (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Cheraw Dance is a traditional
dance form of Mizoram. Cheraw dance
consists of mostly six to eight people
holding pairs of bamboo staves on
another horizontally placed bamboo on
the ground.
Q.105. With which of the following
states is the folk dance named 'Terah
Taali' traditionally associated?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam (d) Telangana
Sol.(a) The folk dance named 'Terah
Taali' is traditionally associated with
Rajasthan. This folk dance is performed
by the Kamada tribes who are traditional
snake charmers.
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Q.106. ______ is a dance which
combines speech, mime and pure dance.
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Kathakali (b) Bharatanatyam
(c) Mohiniattam (d) Kuchipudi
Sol.(d) Kuchipudi is a dance that
combines speech, mime, and pure dance.
Kuchipudi is one of the eight major
Indian classical dances. It originated in a
village named Kuchipudi in the Indian
state of Andhra Pradesh.
Q.107. Which of the following is a
dance form from the state of
Uttarakhand?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Therukoothu (b) Choliya
(c) Rouf (d) Kutiyattam
Sol.(b) Choliya is a dance form from the
state of Uttarakhand. Choliya is a martial
art dance performed on a marriage
procession by the Kumauni people of
Uttarakhand.
Q.108. The ‘Veeragase’ dance,
performed during the Dussehra festival
holds a special place in the folk dances
of the state of ______
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening) .
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam
(c) Odisha (d) Sikkim
Sol.(a) The ‘Veeragase’ dance,
performed during the Dussehra festival
holds a special place in the folk dances
of the state of Karnataka. It is primarily
performed during the Hindu months of
Shravana and Karthika.
Q.109. 'Povada dance' is a performing
art from the state of ______.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Rajasthan (d) Kerala
Sol.(b) 'Povada dance' is a performing
art from the state of Maharashtra.
Povada dance form describes the life
events of Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj, presented in the Marathi ballad
form.
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Q.110. Rathwa ni Gher is a dance
performed on the occasion of ______ by
the Rathwa tribe of Gujarat.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Janmashtami (b) Holi
(c) Makar Sankranti (d) Dussehra
Sol.(b) Rathwa ni Gher is a dance
performed on the occasion of Holi by the
Rathwa tribe of Gujarat. The Rathwas
are found in the hilly region of Southern
Gujarat and they are known for their
vibrant culture.
Q.111. 'Ratvai' is a dance form
associated with the ______ tribes of
India.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Mewati (b) Khasi
(c) Jatapus (d) Bhil
Sol.(a) 'Ratvai' is a dance form
associated with the Mewati tribes of
India. It is performed during the
monsoons to the accompaniment of large
drums.
Q.112. Rauf and Hikat are the dance
forms of ______.
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Odisha (b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Manipur (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Rauf and Hikat are the dance
forms of Jammu and Kashmir. More
dance forms are Kud, Dumhal Dance,
Rouf, Bhand Pather, Bachha Nagma,
Hafiza Dance, Bhand Jashan, Bacha
Nagma, Wuegi-Nachun .
Q.113. ‘Kolkali’ is one of the traditional
folk dances of which state? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Kerala
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) ‘Kolkali’ is one of the traditional
folk dances of Kerala. Best traditional
dance forms of Kerala are - Kathakali,
Mohiniyattam, Thirvathirakali,
Ottamthullal, Koodiyattam, Chakyar
Koothu, Oppana.
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Q.114. The name of Guru Kelu Charan
Mohapatra is primarily associated with
which of the following dances?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Mohiniattam (b) Sattariya
(c) Kathak (d) Odissi
Sol.(d) The name of Guru Kelu Charan
Mohapatra is primarily associated with
Odissi. Kelucharan Mohapatra was a
legendary Indian classical dancer, guru
of Odissi dance. He was the first person
to receive the Padma Vibhushan from
Odisha.
Q.115. Which of the following terms is
associated with the 'Bharatanatyam'
dance form?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Tillana (b) Mangalacharan
(c) Tharijham (d) Batunritya
Sol.(a) Tillana is associated with the
'Bharatanatyam' dance form. Thillana is
one of the presentation styles in
Bharatanatyam that is generally
performed at the end of a concert.
Tillana is widely used in classical Indian
dance performances.
Q.116. Meenakshi Srinivasan is an
exponent of which of the following
dance forms?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Kathakali (b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Kuchipudi (d) Kathak
Sol.(b) Meenakshi Srinivasan is an
exponent of Bharatnatyam dance forms.
Bharatanatyam is the oldest Indian
classical dance form that originated in
the Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.
Meenakshi Srinivasan is a classical
dancer of the Pandanallur style of
Bharatnatyam.
Q.117. 'Dhangari Gaja' is a dance form
mainly related to:
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Jharkhand
(c) Maharashtra (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(c) 'Dhangari Gaja' is a dance form
which is mainly performed by the people
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of Gadaria caste, known as 'Dhangar' of
Sholapur district of Maharashtra. Often
these songs are in the form of poetry..
Q.118. Gambhira, Dhali and Jatra are the
famous dance forms of which state?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Punjab (b) West Bengal
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) Gambhira, Dhali and Jatra are the
famous dance forms of the state of West
Bengal.
Q.119. Which of the following is the
state dance of Rajasthan?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kachhi Ghodi (b) Kalbelia
(c) Kathputli (d) Ghoomar
Sol.(d) Ghoomar is the state dance of
Rajasthan. Kathputli, Bhopa, Chang,
Teratali, Ghindr, Kachchhighori, Tejaji,
etc. are examples of the traditional
Rajasthani culture.
Q.120. With which of the following
states is the folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’
traditionally associated? SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal (b) Goa
(c) Jharkhand (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(b) The folk theatre form ‘Ranmale’
traditionally associated with Goa.
Ranmale is a ritualistic and folk theatre
form based on mythological stories from
the popular Indian epics, the Ramayana,
and the Mahabharata. Zagor is a form of
a traditional folk drama performed in
many villages in Goa.
Q.121. Which of the following dance
forms is derived from martial arts
practices?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Chhau (b) Jhora
(c) Bharatanatyam (d) Ghoomar
Sol.(a) Chhau dance forms are derived
from martial arts practices. Chhau dance
is a semi-classical Indian dance with
martial and folk traditions, with origins
in the Kalinga region from Mayurbhanj,
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and panned out to its variants in the
states of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Q.122. With which dance form is the
noted classical dancer Shovana Narayan
associated?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Manipuri (b) Mohiniyattam
(c) Kuchipudi (d) Kathak
Sol.(d) The noted classical dancer
Shovana Narayan is associated with
Kathak. Kathak is the state dance of
Uttar Pradesh. The Sangeet Natak
Academy recognizes eight classical
dance forms – Bharatanatyam, Kathak,
Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya,
Manipuri, and Mohiniyattam.
Q.123. The ‘Dhangari Gaja’
traditional/folk dance belongs to which
of the following states?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Meghalaya (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Manipur
Sol.(c) The ‘Dhangari Gaja’
traditional/folk dance belongs to
Maharashtra. There are six popular folk
dances of Maharashtra. These are
Lavani, DhangariGaja, Lezim, Koli,
Gondhal and Tamasha dance.
Q.124. To which state does the 'Gheriya
Nritya' belong?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab (d) Haryana
Sol.(a) The 'Gheriya Nritya' belongs to
Gujarat. Folk dances of Gujarat include
famous dance forms like Garba,
Dandiya, Bhavai, Tippani, Hudo, among
others.
Q.125. 'Chad Sukra', a popular
traditional dance-festival of Meghalaya,
is celebrated as a ______. SSC MTS
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(a) community marriage festival
(b) thanksgiving festival
(c) birth festival
(d) sowing festival
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Sol.(d) 'Chad Sukra', a popular
traditional dance festival of Meghalaya,
is celebrated as a Sowing festival. Major
festivals of Meghalaya include Shad Suk
Mynsiem, Nongkrem Festival,
Behdienkhlam Festival, Shad Sukra,
Wangala Festival.
Q.126. Which of the following
communities of Sikkim is traditionally
associated with the folk dance known as
'Chu-Faat'?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Nepalese (b) Tamang
(c) Lepcha (d) Bhutia
Sol.(c) Lepcha communities of Sikkim
are traditionally associated with the folk
dance known as 'Chu-Faat’. Chu-Faat:
The meaning of Chu is the Snowy Range
and that of Faat is Worship. It is a folk
dance of Sikkim performed in honour of
Mount Khangchendzonga.
Q.127. Rukmini Devi Arundale is a
famous classical dancer of:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Mohiniattam (d) Kuchipudi
Sol.(b) Rukmini Devi Arundale is a
famous classical dancer of
Bharatnatyam. The world-famous
Kathak dancer, Pandit Birju Maharaj is
the face of the Kalka-Bindadin Gharana
of Lucknow. Smitha Rajan is a famous
Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam,
Kathakali, Kuchipudi dancer.
Q.128. What is the traditional bamboo
dance of Mizoram called?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Cheraw (b) Yak Chaam
(c) Thang Ta (d) Maanch
Sol.(a) Cheraw is the traditional bamboo
dance of Mizoram. This form of dance is
performed on 'Chapchar Kut', which is
one of the most significant festivals of
the people of Mizoram. Yak Cham
Dance brings you theatre under the open
sky. It is one of the most popular folk
dances of Sikkim. Thang-Ta is the
exclusive martial arts dance from
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Manipur. Maach is a form of folk theatre
from the Malwa region of the Indian
state of Madhya Pradesh.
Q.129. 'Ponu Yoksi', a sword like
instrument used during ceremonial
dances performed by the priests, belongs
to:
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) 'Ponu Yoksi', a sword-like
instrument used during ceremonial
dances performed by the priests, belongs
to Arunachal Pradesh. Some popular
folk dances in Arunachal Pradesh are Aji
Lamu, Chalo, Hiirii Khaniing, Popir,
Ponung, Pasi Kongki, Rekham Pada,
Roppi, Lion and Peacock dance.
Q.130. In which of the following states
is the ‘Mathuri’ folk dance practiced?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Telangana (b) Haryana
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(a) The ‘Mathuri’ folk dance is
practiced in Telangana. The most
popular folk dances of Telangana are
Perini Sivatandavam, Dappu Dance,
Lambadi, Oggu Katha, Chindu
Bhagavatam, Gussadi Dance, Tholu
Bommalata.
Q.131. Which of the following is a
performing art from the state of
Maharashtra?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kalbelia (b) Kheliran
(c) Dandi Gair (d) Lavani
Sol.(d) Lavani is a combination of
traditional song and dance in
Maharashtra. There are six popular folk
dances of Maharashtra. These are
Lavani, DhangariGaja, Lezim, Koli,
Gondhal and Tamasha dance. Kalbelia -
Rajasthan, Dandi Gair - Rajasthan.
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Q.132. In which of the following cities
is the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance
Academy located?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Guwahati (b) Bengaluru
(c) Imphal (d) Hyderabad
Sol.(c) The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur
Dance Academy is located at Imphal.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance
Academy, a constituent Unit of the
Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi.
Q.133. 'Kamsale' is a dance form
traditional to the state of ______.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Gujarat
(c) Goa (d) Assam
Sol.(a) 'Kamsale' is a dance form
traditional to the state of Karnataka.
There are about five types of this dance
in Karnataka -Sannatas, Parijata,
Doddatas, Yakshagana, and Dasarata.
Q.134. 'Rikhampada' is a traditional
dance of ______.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) 'Rikhampada' is a traditional
dance of Arunachal Pradesh. Some
popular folk dances in Arunachal
Pradesh are Aji Lamu, Chalo, Hiirii
Khaniing, Popir, Ponung, Pasi Kongki,
Rekham Pada, Roppi, Lion and Peacock
dance.
Q.135. Which of the following dance
forms is popular in Himachal Pradesh?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Laho (b) Nati
(c) Ronf (d) Thora
Sol.(b) Nati dance forms are popular in
Himachal Pradesh. More dance forms
from Himachal Pradesh are Chham
Dance, Chhanak Chham, Dandras, Kullu
Nati, Lahauli, Losar Shona Chuksam
and Thoda Dance. Laho Dance-
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Meghalaya, Ronf dance- Jammu and
Kashmir, Thora Dance- Uttar Pradesh.
Q.136. With which of the following
states is the dance form ‘Povadas’
associated?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Odisha (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) West Bengal
Sol.(c) The dance form ‘Povadas’ is
associated with Maharashtra. Povadas
are presented in the Marathi ballads form
There are six popular folk dances of
Maharashtra. These are Lavani,
DhangariGaja, Lezim, Koli, Gondhal
and Tamasha dance.
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Q.137. Who was the first female
Director General of Police in
Puducherry?
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(a) Aswathy Tonge
(b) Kanchan Choudhary
(c) Kiran Bedi
(d) Sundari Nanda
Sol.(d) Puducherry will have its first
woman director general of police (DGP)
as S Sundari Nanda.
Q.138. Name the first ever female prime
minister in the world.
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(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Sirimavo Bandaranaike
(c) Golda Meir
(d) Elisabeth Domitien
Sol.(b) The first ever female Prime
Minister in the world was Sri Lankan
Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike
in 1960. The first female Prime Minister
was educated in Catholic,
English-medium schools, but remained a
Buddhist and spoke Sinhala as well as
English.Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1975
created the Ministry of Women and
Child Affairs in Sri Lanka.
Q.139. Who was the first female chief
justice of a state high court in India?
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(a) Syeda Tahira (b) Leila Seth
(c) Ruma Pal (d) Fatima Bibi
Sol.(b) Leila Seth (20 October 1930 – 5
May 2017) was the first woman judge in
Delhi High Court and later she became
the first woman to become Chief Justice
in the High Court of Himachal Pradesh..
Q.140. Who was the first ever female
secretary general of SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation)?
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(a) Antonio Guterres
(b) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed
(c) Jeremiah Nyamane Kingsley
(d) Madeleine Albright
Sol.(b) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed is a
Maldivian diplomat, and was the
Secretary-General of the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC). She was the first woman to
hold this post since the organization's
inception in 1985. The South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC) was established in Dhaka on 8
December 1985. Originally there were 7
members in the SAARC.
Q.141. Name the first Indian carrier to
join the International Air Transport
Association (IATA).
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(a) Indigo (b) Spice jet
(c) Go Air (d) Jet Airways
Sol.(b) Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet
has joined the International Air
Transport Association (IATA).SpiceJet is
the first Indian budget carrier to join the
IATA, which has over 290 airlines as
members.
International Air Transport Association :
International Air Transport Association
(IATA) is the trade association for the
world’s airlines and represents some 290
airlines which contribute to about 82%
of total air traffic.
Q.142. Which of the following is the
first working prototype of the Internet?
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(a) APNE (b) ANET
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(c) PANET (d) ARPANET
Sol.(d) The first workable prototype of
the Internet came in the late 1960s with
the creation of ARPANET, or the
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network. It was Originally founded by
the U.S. Department of Defense,
ARPANET used packet switching to
allow multiple computers to
communicate on a single network.
Q.143. Name the Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) chairman and
Padma Bhushan awardee who created
and unleashed a historical moment when
Mars Orbiter became the first Indian
spacecraft to enter Martian orbit in a
maiden attempt.
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(a) Sundar pichai
(b) K Radhakrishnan
(c) Fali Nariman
(d) Nandan Nilekani
Sol.(b) K Radhakrishnan is the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee
who created and unleashed a historical
moment when Mars Orbiter became the
first Indian spacecraft to enter Martian
orbit in a maiden attempt. The
65-year-old avionic engineer graduated
in engineering from Kerala University in
1970.
Q.144. Who was the first female chief
justice of a state high court in India?
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Syeda Tahira (b) Leila Seth
(c) Ruma Pal (d) Fatima Bibi
Sol.(b) Leila Seth was the first woman
judge on the Delhi High Court and she
became the first woman to become Chief
Justice of a state High Court on 5 August
1991.
Fatima Bibi is the first female judge to
be a part of the Supreme court of India,
and the first Muslim woman to be
appointed to any of the higher judiciaries
in country.
Q.145. Who among the following was
appointed as India’s first Lokpal?
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(a) Justice A K Sikri
(b) Justice N V Ramana
(c) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(d) Justice S A Bobde
Sol.(c) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Explanation: Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(born 28 May 1952) is the first Lokpal
of India appointed on 19 March 2019.
He is a retired judge of the Supreme
Court of India. At the time of
appointment,
Q.146. Flying Officer ________ of the
Indian Air Force (IAF) Created history
by becoming the first Indian Woman to
fly her first solo fighter flight in a
Russian made MIG-21 fighter.
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(a) Bhawana Kanth
(b) Anjali Gupta
(c) Mohana Singh
(d) Avani Chaturvedi
Sol.(d) Flying officer Avani Chaturvedi
from Madhya Pradesh has scripted
history by becoming the first Indian
Woman to fly her first solo fighter flight
in a Russian made MIG-21 fighter.
Q.147. Who among the following who
was the first indian origin recipient of
the prestigious Pulitzer ?
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(a) Geeta Anand
(b) Gobind Bihari Lal
(c) Siddhartha Mukharjee
(d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Sol.(b) Govind Bihari Lal the first Indian
origin recipient of the prestigious
Pulitzer. Gobind Behari Lal was born in
Delhi in 1889 was a journalist and
independence activist. He coined the
term “Science Writer” and served as a
science editor for The San Francisco
Examiner. He later went on to work for
other newspapers and took interviews of
noble personalities like Albert Einstein
and Mahatma Gandhi and so on.
Q.148. Who became the first Indian
player to represent India at the
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Wimbledon Tennis Championship of
Independent India?
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(a) Ramesh Krishnan
(b) Vijay Amritraj
(c) Leander Peas
(d) Ramanathan Krishnan
Sol.(d) Ramanathan Krishnan became
the first Indian player to represent India
at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship
of Independent India. In 1954, he
became the first Asian player to win the
boys' singles title at Wimbledon.
Q.149. Who was the first female shooter
from India to reach number 1 in world
ranking by the International Shooting
Sport Federation in 2014?
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(a) Heena Sidhu
(b) Anjali Bhagwat
(c) Shreyasi Singh
(d) Anisha Sayyed
Sol.(a) Heena Sidhu was the first female
shooter from India to reach number 1 in
world ranking by the International
Shooting Sport Federation in 2014. In
2013, Sidhu became the first Indian
pistol shooter to win a gold medal in an
ISSF World Cup finals when she won
the 10 metre air pistol event.
Q.150. Who was the first Indian to
receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for
his contribution to community
leadership?
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(a) Baba Amte
(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
(c) Verghese Kurien
(d) Arvind Kejriwal
Sol.(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the
first Indian to receive the Ramon
Magsaysay award for his contribution to
community leadership. Acharya Vinoba
Bhave was the first Indian to win this
prestigious award. First Indian who won
the Ramon Magsaysay award for
Journalism, Amitabh Chowdhury. First
India who won this award for
community leadership – Acharya Vinoba
Bhave.
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Q.151. Who among the following was
the first chief minister of Kerala?
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(a) Pattom A Thanu Pillai
(b) R Shankar
(c) C Achutha Menon
(d) E M S Nambo Odiripad
Sol.(d) E M S Nambo Odiripad
The first chief minister of Kerala is E M
S Nambo Osiripad. He was an Indian
communist politician and theorist, who
served as the first Chief Minister of
Kerala in 1957-59 and then again
1967-1969.
Q.152. Who among the following was
the first president of the Republic of
China?
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(a) Yuan Shikai (b) Li Xiannian
(c) Yang Sangkun (d) Hu Jintao
Sol.(a) Yuan Shikai is the first president
of the Republic of China.
Q.153. _______was the first Chief
Election Commissioner of India.
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(a) Sukumar Sen (b) T N Seshan
(c) Sunil Arora (d) M S Gill
Sol.(a) Sukumar Sen
Explanation: Sukumar Sen (1898–1963)
was an Indian civil servant and the first
Chief Election Commissioner of India,
who served from 21 March 1950 to 19
December 1958.
Q.154. The First Health Minister of
Independent India was?
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(a) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(d) Rajkumari Amrit Kau
Sol.(d) Amrit Kaur was the first health
minister of independent India. She was
also the first Indian woman to hold a
cabinet rank.
Q.155. Who was the first woman to
become the governor of an Indian state?
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(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Aruna Asif Ali
(c) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(d) Krishna Hutheesing
Sol.(a) Sarojini Naidu was the first
female governor of an Indian state. She
governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August
1947 to 2 March 1949.
Q.156. The first defence minister of
independent India was:
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(a) C Rajagopalachari
(b) Baldev Singh
(c) Shri Jagjivan Ram
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sol.(b) The first defence minister of
independent India was Baldev Singh,
who served under the Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru's government during
1947–52.
Q.157. ______ Bank has become the
first bank in the country to introduce Iris
Scan Authentication
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(a) Axis (b) Canara
(c) Bandhan (d) Yes
Sol.(a) Axis Bank has become the first
bank in the country to introduce Iris
Scan Authentication feature for
Aadhaar-based transactions through its
micro ATM tablets.
Q.158. Indian mountaineer___is the first
woman in the world to climb Mount
Everest twice and the first woman to
successfully climb Mt. Everest from
Kangshung Face.
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(a) Malavath Purna
(b) Santosh Yadav
(c) Premlata Agarawal
(d) Arunima Sinha
Sol.158.(b) Santosh Yadav is an Indian
mountaineer. She is the first woman in
the world to climb Mount Everest twice,
and the first woman to successfully
climb Mt. Everest from Kangshung
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Face. She climbed the peak first in May
1992 and then again in May 1993.
Q.159. From which city did Jeevan
Rekha, the world’s first hospital train
start its journey on July 16,1991?
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(a) Bangalore (b) New Delhi
(c) Varanasi (d) Bombay
Sol.(d) Jeevan Rekha, the world’s first
hospital train, started its journey on July
16, 1991 from Mumbai. The Lifeline
Express, or Jeevan Rekha Express, is a
hospital train that runs in India is a
collaboration between the Impact India
Foundation (IIF), Indian Railways (IR)
and the Health Ministry.
Q160. In which city of India was the
first ever Formula One race held?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mumbai (b) Pune
(c) Greater Noida (d) Faridabad
Sol.(c) The 2011 Indian Grand Prix,
formally the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel
Grand Prix of India, was a first ever
Formula One motor race that was held
on 30 October 2011 at the Buddh
International Circuit in Greater Noida,
Uttar Pradesh, India.
Q.161. The first woman Secretary
General of SAARC is from which
country?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) India (b) Maldives
(c) Bhutan (d) Sri Lanka
Sol.(b) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed is a
Maldivian diplomat, and was the
Secretary-General of the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC). She was the first woman to
hold this post since the organization's
inception in 1985.
Q.162. _____is India’s oldest research
reactor.
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(a) Kamini (b) Circus
(c) Dhruva (d) Apsara
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Sol.(d) Apsara is the oldest of India's
research reactors. The reactor was
designed by the Bhabha Atomic
Research Center (BARC) and built with
assistance from the United Kingdom
(which also provided the initial fuel
supply consisting of 80 percent enriched
uranium). Apsara first went critical on 4
August 1956.
Q.163. India’s first 3D planetarium is
located in_______.
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(a) Bengaluru (b) Mangalore
(c) Hyderabad (d) Kochi
Sol.(b) Swami Vivekananda Planetarium
at Pilikula in Mangalore is the first 3D
planetarium in India. It is also the first
planetarium in the country with 8K
digital and opto-mechanical (hybrid)
projection systems.
Q.164. _____was the first Indian board
member of the World Editors Forum.
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(a) Behram Contractor
(b) Bachi Karkaria
(c) Shobhaa De
(d) Khuswant Singh
Sol.(b) Bachi Karkaria is among India's
seniormost journalists, and was the first
Indian board member of the World
Editors Forum. She has served as an
editor at The Times of India and has also
helped create new brands for the Bennett
Coleman & Co Ltd media group.
Q.165. India's first mission on moon
Chandrayaan-1 was started from
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(a) Srisailam (b) Srikalahasti
(c) Srikakulam (d) Sriharikota
Sol.(d) Chandrayaan-1, India's first
mission to the Moon, was launched
successfully on October 22, 2008 from
SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The
spacecraft was orbiting around the Moon
at a height of 100 km from the lunar
surface for chemical, mineralogical and
photo-geologic mapping of the Moon.
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Q.166. .India's oldest operating refinery
is at_____.
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(a) Jamnagar (b) Paradip
(c) Panipat (d) Digboi
Sol.(d) The small town of Digboi in the
remote north eastern corner of the
country is the birthplace of the Oil
Industry in India. Digboi Refinery,
commissioned on 11th December 1901,
is India's oldest operating refinery and
one of the oldest operating refineries in
the world.
Q.167. _____is referred to as the 'Father
of Indian Civil Aviation'.
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(a) Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
(b) Parvez Damania
(c) Homi Bhabha
(d) Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata
Sol.(a) Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata
Explanation: J R D Tata is known as the
father of civil aviation in India. On
February 10, 1929, J R D became the
first Indian to pass the pilot's
examination with No 1 endorsed on his
flying license.
Q.168. Which of the following is NOT a
part of India's first indigenous
anti-nuclear medical kit?
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(a) Saline solution
(b) Prussian blue tablet
(c) Anti-gamma ray skin ointment
(d) Ca-EDTA Respiratory Fluid
Sol.(a) Saline solution is NOT a part of
India's first indigenous anti-nuclear
medical kit. Saline solution is a mixture
of salt and water. Normal saline solution
contains 0.9 percent sodium chloride
(salt), which is similar to the sodium
concentration in blood and tears.
Q.169. Who was the first recipient of the
Jnanpith Award?
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(a) G. Sankara Kurup
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(b) Mahadevi Verma
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Krishna Sobti
Sol.(a) Akkitham is the sixth writer to
bag the Jnanpith Award for Malayalam
literature. In 1965, famous Malayalam
writer G Sankara Kurup became the first
winner of the Jnanpith Award.
Q.170. Who among the following was
the first Indian women to swim across
the English Channel?
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(a) Arati Saha
(b) Ujwala Rai
(c) Nisha Millet
(d) Karnam Malleswari
Sol.(a) Arati Saha, aged 19, became the
first Asian woman to swim across the
English Channel on 29th September
1959. Arati Saha (née) Gupta was born
in 1940 in Kolkata, West Bengal. She
took to swimming at a young age and
was encouraged by her coach Sachin
Nag to participate in competitive events.
Q.171. Launch vehicle of Mars Orbiter
Mission was _____.
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(a) PSLV C-42 (b) PSLV C-25
(c) PSLV C-45 (d) PSLV C-46
Sol.(b) PSLV C-25
Explanation: The Mars Orbiter Mission
probe lifted-off from the First Launch
Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Andhra Pradesh, using a Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket C25 on 5
November 2013. The launch window
was approximately 20 days long and
started on 28 October 2013.
Q.172. Who among the following
calculated the value of ‘pi’ first?
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(a) Budhayana (b) Aryabhatta
(c) Bhaskaracharya (d) Sridharacharya
Sol.(a) Ancient Indian mathematician
Baudhayana is perhaps the first person to
calculate the value of ‘pi’. In his text
Baudhayana Shulba Sutra, he mentions
that the perimeter of the pit is thrice its
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diameter, so the approximate value of π
is 3.
Q.173. Who was the first woman Chief
Minister of an Indian state?
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(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Sucheta Kriplani
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Mamta Banerjee
Sol.(b) Sucheta Kripalani was an Indian
freedom fighter and politician. She was
India's first woman Chief Minister who
served in Uttar Pradesh from 1963 to
1967.
Q.174. Who is the first Indian woman to
successfully climb Mount Makalu?
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(a) Kami Rita Sherpa
(b) Gauri Sawant
(c) Bhavna Kanth
(d) Priyanka Mohite
Sol.(d) Priyanka Mohite, the 26-year-old
Satara based mountaineer, has become
the first Indian woman to successfully
scale Mount Makalu — the fifth-highest
mountain in the world at 8,481 metres.
Earlier, in May 2018, Priyanka managed
to scale Mount Lhotse, which is the
fourth highest mountain in the world.
Q.175. Who has been awarded the first
Philip Kotler President Award ?
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(a) Rajnath Singh (b) Arun Jaitley
(c) Amit Shah (d) Narendra Modi
Sol.(d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Monday received the first-ever Philip
Kotler Presidential award here. The
award focuses on the triple bottom-line
of 'people, profit and planet'. It will be
offered annually to the leader of a
nation, a statement from the Prime
Minister's office said.
Q.176. Name the woman of Indian
Origin who was appointed Chief
Executive Officer of PepsiCo in the year
2006.
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(a) Indra Nooyi
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(b) Chanda Kochhar
(c) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(d) Kalpana Morparia
Sol.(a) Indra Nooyi was appointed as the
Chief Executive Officer of Pepsico in
2006.
Q.177. ____has become the youngest
man in the world to have scaled seven
highest peaks and volcanic summits
across continents.
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(a) Raj Singh Dharmashaktu
(b) Satyarup Siddhanta
(c) Mohan Singh
(d) Santosh Yadav
Sol.(b) Satyarup Siddhanta has become
the youngest man in the world to have
scaled seven highest peaks and volcanic
summits across continents. Satyarup
summited Mt. Sidley at 6:28 IST, at a
temperature of minus 40-degree Celsius
according to the inReach Satellite
Communicator he was carrying.Satyarup
achieved the feat at the age of 35 years
262 days while Australia's Daniel Bull
did it aged 36 years 157 days.
Q.178. ____was officially
acknowledged as the most recorded
artist in music history by the Guinness
Book of World Records in 2011.
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(a) Mariah Carey
(b) Asha Bhosle
(c) Lata Mangeshkar
(d) Beyonce
Sol.(b) Asha Bhosle entered the
Guinness World Records in 2011 and
was awarded a certificate for the most
studio recordings(singles) for recording
up to 11,000 solo, duet and chorus
backed songs and in over 20 Indian
Languages since 1947. She was
conferred with this honour at the Asian
awards function held in London.
Q.179. Who has become India’s first
woman IPS officer to successfully
complete the South Pole expedition?
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(a) Malavath Purna
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(b) Chhanda Gayen
(c) Aparna Kumar
(d) Kalpana Dash
Sol.(c) Aparna Kumar has become the
first woman IPS DIG and Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP) officer to
successfully complete the South Pole
expedition. She has already scaled the
top six mountain peaks of the six
continents of the globe.
Q.180. Asia's largest wholesale spice
market is located in _____.
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(a) Kolkata (b) Bengaluru
(c) Ahmedaba (d) Delhi
Sol.(d) Khari Baoli is a street in Delhi,
India known for its wholesale grocery
and Asia’s largest wholesale spice
market selling all kinds of species, nuts,
herbs and food products like rice and tea.
Q.181. Freedom Fighter Sucheta
Kriplani, became the first woman chief
minister of which state?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(d) Sucheta Kripalani, was an Indian
freedom fighter and politician. She was
India's first woman Chief Minister,
serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh
government from 1963 to 1967..
Q.182. Who was the first Governor of
Madhya Pradesh?
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(a) BD Sharma (b) Dr. Sitaramayya
(c) GP Singh (d) NN Wanchu
Sol.(b) Dr. Sitaramayya Explanation:
Sitaramayya was the First Governor of
Madhya Pradesh in India from 1952 to
1957 . He is also the founder of the
Andhra bank.
Q.183. Name the first female amputee to
climb Mount Everest.
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(a) Arunima Sinha
(b) Poorna Malavath
(c) Anshu Jamsenpa
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(d) Premlata Agarwal
Sol.(a) India's Arunima Sinha is the
world's first female amputee to climb
Mount Everest in 2013. She is also the
first female amputee to climb Mount
Vinson, the highest peak of Antarctica.
Q.184. Who is the first General of the
Indian Army, whose retirement day is
celebrated as the 'Armed Forces Veterans
Day' every year?
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(a) General Maharaj Rajendra Sinhji
(b) General S.M. Srinagesh
(c) General K.S. Thimayya
(d) General K.M. Cariappa\
Sol.(d) Armed Forces Veterans Day is
observed each year on 14th January as a
mark of respect and recognition of the
services rendered by Field Marshal KM
Cariappa OBE - the first Indian
Commander-in-Chief of the Indian
Armed Forces who retired on 14 Jan 53.
Q.185. On which lake is the world's only
floating post office situated?
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(a) Wular Lake (b) Dal Lake
(c) Chilika Lake (d) Loktak Lake
Sol.(b) The floating post office is located
in the beautiful city of Srinagar in
Kashmir, amidst picturesque snow-clad
mountains on a huge houseboat in Dal
Lake.
Q.186. In which state of India does the
sunrise first appear?
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Meghalaya
(d) West Bengal
Sol.(a) Dong village in Arunachal
Pradesh, which is known as the
easternmost village in India, witnesses
the earliest sunrise in the country.
Q187. The first Education Minister of
Independent India was ______.
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(a) Pranab Mukherjee
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(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Abul Kalam Azad
(d) Triguna Sen
Sol.(c) National Education Day (11
November) is an annual observance in
India to commemorate the birth
anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad, the first education Minister of
independent India.
Q188. Who was the first Chief Election
Commissioner of India?
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(a) Sukumar Sen
(b) Mihir Sen
(c) Kalyan Sundaram
(d) Om Prakash Rawat
Sol.(a) Sukumar Sen was the first Chief
Election Commissioner of India.
Q.189. What is the name of the first
crude oil pipeline constructed in India?
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(a) Naharkatia-Nunmati-Barauni
Pipeline
(b) Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline
(c) Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas
Pipeline
(d) Mumbai
High-Mumbai-Ankleshwar-Kayoli
Pipeline
Sol.(a) The Naharkatia-
Nunmati-Barauni pipeline is the first
crude oil pipeline constructed in India.
The pipeline between Naharkatia and
Nunmati became operational in 1962
and that between Nunmati and Barauni
in 1964. It is further extended to Kanpur,
U.P. Construction work on the pipeline
from Barauni to Kanpur and Haldia was
completed in 1966.
Q190. Who is the only Indian to have
won the United Nations Award in the
field of human rights?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Verghese Kurien
(b) Ela Bhatt
(c) Kanshi Ram
(d) Baba Amte
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have won the United Nations Award in
the field of human rights in 1988.
Q191.Who was the first Asian player to
win the Junior Wimbledon's Boys
singles title?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Sumit Nagal
(b) Mahesh Bhupathi
(c) Vijay Amritraj
(d) Ramanathan Krishnan
Sol.(d) Ramanathan Krishnan was the
first Asian tennis player to win the boy’s
singles title at Wimbledon
Championship 1954 beating Ashley
Cooper of Australia in the finals.
Q.192. In terms of area, which is the
smallest Union Territory of India?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ladakh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Daman and Diu
Sol.(c) Lakshadweep is the smallest
Union Territory of India.
Q193. Which of the following parks is
India's first 'Mixed World Heritage Site'
on UNESCO’s World Heritage list?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gir National Park
(b) Kanha National Park
(c) Nagarhole National Park/
(d) Khangchendzonga National Park
Sol.(d) Khangchendzonga National Park,
Sikkim is India's first 'Mixed World
Heritage Site' on UNESCO’s World
Heritage list
Q194. Which of the following is the
largest delta in the world?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta
(b) Amazon Delta
(c) Indus River Delta
(d) Danube Delta
Sol.(a) Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta is the
largest delta in the world.
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Q.195. Who was India’s first Chief of
Defence Staff?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) General Bipin Rawat
(b) General Arjan Singh
(c) General Vijay Kumar Singh
(d) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
Sol.(a) General Bipin Rawat was India’s
first Chief of Defence Staff.
Q196. What is the name of the first
research station in Antarctica built by the
Government of
India?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Vaishali (b) Maitri
(c) Bharati (d) Dakshin Gangotri
Sol.196.(d) Dakshin Gangotri was the
first scientific base station of India
situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian
Antarctic Programme. It is currently
being used as a supply base and transit
camp.
Q.197. Pasi Kongki is folk dance of
which state?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Goa
(c) Kerala (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) Pasi Kongki is a folk dance of
Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q198. Which of the following dance
forms is also known as the 'Royal Dance
of Ladakh'?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Yak dance (b) Jabro dance
(c) Shondol dance (d) Koshan dance
Sol.(c) Shondol dance is also known as
the 'Royal Dance of Ladakh'. It is a
famous dance which was earlier used to
be performed by artists for the King of
Ladakh on special occasions.
Q199. Who was India's first Chief of
Defence Staff?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ajit Doval
(b) Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
(c) Bipin Rawat
(d) Sam Manekshaw
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Sol.(c) Bipin Rawat was India's first
Chief of Defence Staff.
Q.200. The first Backward Classes
Commission of India was headed by
______.
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Kaka Kalelkar
(c) Lokmanya Tilak
(d) Nanaji Deshmukh
Sol.(b) The first Backward Classes
Commission of India was set up by a
Presidential Order in 1953 under the
chairmanship of Kaka Kalelkar.
Q201. Which of the following is a dance
form of Meghalaya?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Laho (b) Cheraw
(c) Dalkhai (d) Rangma
Sol.(a) Laho Dance is a colourful and
vibrant festival of the Jaintias or Pnars. It
includes the participation of the men and
women of the community as they link
their arms together and perform
synchronized steps. Accompanying the
dancing entourage, there would usually
be a narrator who spontaneously recites
entertaining verses.
Q.202. Where was the first Earth
Summit held?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) New York (b) Johannesburg
(c) Rio de Janeiro (d) Stockholm
Sol.(c) United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development
(UNCED), byname Earth Summit,
conference held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
to reconcile worldwide economic
development with the protection of the
environment.
Q203. Who was the founder of the first
search engine called ‘Archie’?
SSC-CHSL 1 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) David Filo (b) Alan Emtage
(c) Matthew Gray (d) Martjin Koster
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Sol.(b) Alan Emtage was the founder of
the first search engine called ‘Archie’.
The first few hundred web sites began in
1993 and most of them were at colleges,
but long before most of them existed
came Archie.
Q.204. Who among the following was
the first Finance Minister of Independent
India?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) KC Neogy
(b) CD Deshmukh
(c) RK Shanmukham Chetty
(d) Liaquat Ali Khan
Sol.(c) RK Shanmukham Chetty was the
first finance minister of Independent
India when the country's first budget was
tabled in Parliament on 26 November
1947.
Q.205. What was the name of the first
artificial satellite launched by India in
1975?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Panini (b) Sushruta
(c) Aryabhatta (d) Charaka
Sol.(c) Aryabhatta was the name of the
first artificial satellite launched by India
in 1975.
Q.206. Who among the following was
the first Indian to win a seat in the House
of Commons?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) MN Roy
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) WC Bonnerjee
(d) Hasrat Mohani
Sol.(b) Dadabhai Naoroji was the first
Indian to win a seat in the House of
Commons. The House of Commons is
the lower house (democratically elected
house) and de facto primary chamber of
the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Q.207. Who among the following is the
first-ever woman fighter pilot to have
taken part at a Republic Day Parade?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Anny Divya
(b) Bhawna Kanth
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(c) Mohana Singh Jitarwal
(d) Avani Chaturvedi
Sol.(b) Bhawna Kanth is the first-ever
woman fighter pilot to have taken part in
a Republic Day Parade. She was
declared as the first combat pilot along
with two of her cohorts Mohana Singh
and Avani Chaturvedi.
Q.208. In which of the following years
were the first Commonwealth Games
held in Canada?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) 1930 (b) 1909
(c) 1912 (d) 1956
Sol.(a) In 1930 were the first
Commonwealth Games held in
Hamilton, Canada. England was the
winning country with 61 medals
followed by Canada with 54 medals on
the list.
Q.209. Who was the first
Director-General of Archaeological
Survey of India?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) Alexander Cunningham
(c) Mortimer Wheeler
(d) John Marshall
Sol.(b) Alexander Cunningham was the
first Director-General of the
Archaeological Survey of India. ASI is
an Indian government agency
responsible for archaeological research
and the conservation and preservation of
cultural monuments in the country.
Q.210. Who among the following is the
first female from India to win a Grammy
award?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Monali Thakur (b) Palak Muchhal
(c) Tanvi Shah (d) Neeti Mohan
Sol.(c) Tanvi Shah is the first female
from India to win a Grammy award for
her work in Jai Ho in Slumdog
Millionaire. Grammy award is presented
to recognize outstanding achievements
in the music industry.
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Q.211. Who among the following
became the first Indian javelin thrower
to win an Asian Games gold medal in
2018?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Vipin Kasana (b) Devender Singh
(c) Neeraj Chopra (d) Shivpal Singh
Sol.(c) Neeraj Chopra became the first
Indian javelin thrower to win an Asian
Games gold medal in 2018. Chopra gave
his best throw of 87.58m to bag the gold
medal.
Q.212. Who among the following was
the first Indian badminton player to
qualify for two events - mixed doubles
and women’s doubles - in the Olympics?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) PV Sindhu (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Jwala Gutta (d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Sol.(c) Jwala Gutta was the first Indian
badminton player to qualify for two
events in the Olympics. Later, Saina
Nehwal became the first Indian to win
an Olympic medal in badminton in 2012.
PV Sindhu stepped up to keep the trend
alive in the next two games by winning a
silver at Rio 2016 and a bronze at Tokyo
2020 Olympics.
Q.213. In which of the following
countries was the first hockey
association formed?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Spain (b) The UK
(c) The US (d) India
Sol.(b) The first hockey association was
formed in the UK in 1876 and also drew
up the first formal set of rules. India has
recently won a bronze medal in the 2020
Tokyo Olympics in Men’s Hockey Title.
Q.214. Who among the following was
the first player from the Indian
subcontinent to play for a
European Football club (Celtic FC)?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Sailen Manna
(b) Mohammed Salim
(c) Neville D'Souza
(d) Pradeep Kumar Banerjee
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Sol.(b) Mohammed Salim was the first
player from the Indian sub-continent to
play for a European Football club (Celtic
FC). The Celtic Football Club is a
Scottish professional football club based
in Glasgow, which plays in the Scottish
Premiership.
Q.215. In which of the following
countries were the first modern Olympic
Games held?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) the United Kingdom (b) Greece
(c) Spain (d) China
Sol.(b) The first modern Olympic Games
were held in Athens, Greece in 1896.
Q.216. In which of the following years
was the first rocket launched in India?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) 1948 (b) 1973
(c) 1963 (d) 1977
Sol.(c) The first rocket was launched in
1963 in India. The launchpad for the first
rocket ‘RH200’ was Thumba Balasore
and took off from Thumba near
Thiruvananthapuram.
Q.217. Who among the following was
appointed as the first woman
Chairperson of BCCC
(Broadcasting Content Complaints
Council) by IBF (Indian Broadcasting
Foundation)?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Indra Nooyi
(b) Kiran Mazumdar
(c) Chitra Ramakrishna
(d) Gita Mittal
Sol.(d) Justice Gita Mittal was appointed
as the first woman Chairperson of BCCC
(Broadcasting Content Complaints
Council) by IBF. She has also served as
the first woman Chief Justice of Jammu
& Kashmir High Court.
Q.218. When was the First Law
Commission set up in independent
India?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1955 (b) 1951
(c) 1952 (d) 1956
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Sol.(a) The first Law Commission was
established during the British Raj era in
1834 by the Charter Act of 1833. It was
presided by Lord Macaulay After that,
three more Commissions were
established in pre-independent India.
The first Law Commission of
independent India was established in
1955 for a three-year term.
Q.219. Which of the following satellites
is India’s first Earth imaging satellite in
a geostationary orbit?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) RISAT-1A (b) RISAT-2BR2
(c) GISAT-1 (d) Oceansat-3
Sol.(c) The EOS-03 (GISAT-1) is India's
first Earth-imaging satellite in a
geostationary orbit. India currently has
two Earth observation satellites in a
geostationary orbit — the INSAT-3D
(launched in 2013) and INSAT-3DR
(launched in 2016), both for weather
monitoring.
Q.220. Who among the following
became the first Lokpal of India?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Dilip B Bhosale
(b) Pradip Kumar Mohanty
(c) Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(d) Ajay Kumar Tripathi
Sol.(c) Former Supreme Court judge
Pinaki Chandra Ghose became the first
Lokpal of the country with his
appointment along with other eight
members. He is a retired judge of the
supreme Court of India.
Q.221. In which year did India host the
Commonwealth Games?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 2018 (b) 2010
(c) 2006 (d) 2014
Sol.221.(b) In 2010, India hosted the
Commonwealth Games. The event was
first held in 1930, and with the exception
of 1942 and 1946, has taken place every
four years since then.
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Q.222. Who among the following was
the first Indian Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) KC Neogy
(b) CD Deshmukh
(c) Liaquat Ali Khan
(d) Morarji Desai
Sol.(b) Chintaman Dwarkanath
Deshmukh was the first Indian Governor
of the Reserve Bank of India. The first
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
was Sir Osborn Smith. Sir Benegal
Rama Rau is the longest-serving
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Amitav Ghosh is the shortest-serving
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
Q.223. Which of the following was the
first High Court established in India?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Delhi
(d) Madras
Sol.(b) The Calcutta High Court is the
oldest high court in the country,
established on 2 July 1862.
Q.224. Which Indian film was the first
film to win the ‘Palme d'Or’ at Cannes
Film Festival?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mother India
(b) Mughal-e-Azam
(c) Neecha Nagar
(d) Ram Aur Shyam
Sol.(c) Neecha Nagar (1946) was the
first film to win the Palme d'Or at the
Cannes Film Festival. The movie is
directed by Chetan Anand and produced
by India Pictures. The film portrayed a
contrasting picture of the rich and the
poor society.
Q.225. Who among the following was
the first Indian to win the Miss World
beauty pageant?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Reita Faria
(b) Aishwarya Rai
(c) Diana Hayden
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(d) Priyanka Chopra
Sol.(a) Reita Faria won the Miss World
beauty pageant in 1966. She was the first
Indian to win the Miss World.
Q.226. Where was the first jute mill set
up at Kolkata in 1859?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Sreerampur (b) Mesra
(c) Howrah (d) Rishra
Sol.(d) The first jute mill was set up at
Rishra in Kolkata in 1859. The mill was
set up on the riverbank of Hooghly in
Kolkata. The jute spinning machinery
was brought by George Acland from
Dundee.
Q.227. Who among the following is the
first Indian to get an Oscar Award? SSC
MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Bhanu Athaiya (b) Satyajit Ray
(c) AR Rahman (d) Resul Pookutty
Sol.(a) Bhanu Athaiya is the first Indian
to get an Oscar Award. She was a
costume designer in more than 100
movies and won an Oscar award in 1983
for the movie ‘Gandhi’.
Q.228 In which Olympic games did
India win the gold medal in men's
hockey, for the first time
post-independence?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) London (b) Sydney
(c) Barcelona (d) Athens
Sol.(a) In London, India won the gold
medal in men's hockey, for the first time
post-independence. The Indian field
hockey team defeated the British team to
win the country's first gold medal at the
1948 Summer Olympics.
Q.229. Which of the following was the
first language conferred with the status
of Classical Language in India? SSC
MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Kannada (b) Sanskrit
(c) Tamil (d) Malayalam
Sol.(c) Tamil was the first language
conferred with the status of Classical
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Language in India. Six languages in
India namely Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit,
Kannada, Malayalam and Odia have
been given the status of classical
language.
Q.230. Which state became the first
fully organic farming state in India in
2016?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Sikkim
(c) Punjab (d) Goa
Sol.(b) Sikkim became the first fully
organic farming state in India in 2016. In
2003, Sikkim stopped imports of
chemical fertilizers in the State and since
then the cultivable land there is
practically organic and farmers of
Sikkim are traditional users of organic
manure.
Q.231. Which Indian Lawn Tennis
player became the first Asian player to
win the Boys’ Singles title at
Wimbledon in 1954?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Ramanathan Krishnan
(b) Ramesh Krishnan
(c) Anand Amritraj
(d) Vijay Amritraj
Sol.(a) Ramanathan Krishnan became
the first Asian player to win the Boys’
Singles title at Wimbledon in 1954.
Q.232. Who among the following was
the first Finance Minister of independent
India?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) RK Shanmukham Chetty
(b) TT Krishnamachari
(c) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Jagjivan Ram
Sol.(a) RK Shanmukham Chetty was the
first Finance Minister of independent
India when the country's first budget was
tabled in Parliament on 26 November
1947.
Q.233. Who among the following was
the first Finance Minister of independent
India?
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SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) RK Shanmukham Chetty
(b) TT Krishnamachari
(c) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Jagjivan Ram
Sol.(a) RK Shanmukham Chetty was the
first Finance Minister of independent
India when the country's first budget was
tabled in Parliament on 26 November
1947.
Q.234. Who was the first woman
Election Commissioner of Maharashtra?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Neela Satyanarayan
(b) Rekha Sharma
(c) Minati Behera
(d) Sugatha Kumari
Sol.(a) Neela Satyanarayan was the first
woman Election Commissioner of
Maharashtra. Neela Satyanarayanan was
an Indian author and civil servant. After
her retirement from civil service, she
was appointed as the State Election
Commissioner in Maharashtra,
succeeding Nand Lal, and held the
position until July 2014
Q.235. In 1862, the High Court was first
established at:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madras (b) Delhi
(c) Gwalior (d) Jhansi
Sol.(a) In 1862, the High Court was first
established at Madras. High Courts were
first established in the three Presidency
cities of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras
in 1862.
Q.236. Who among the following was
the first-ever Indian to receive the Bharat
Ratna award? SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
(b) Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
(c) Pandurang Vaman Kane
(d) Purushottam Das Tandon
Sol.(b) CV Raman. Bharat Ratna was
introduced on 2nd January 1954. The
First 3 persons to receive Bharat
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Ratna(1954) - C Rajagopalachari, S
Radhakrishnan & CV Raman.
First-person to receive Bharat Ratna - C
Rajagopalachari. The first scientist to
receive Bharat Ratna - CV Raman. First
Prime Minister to receive Bharat Ratna -
Jawaharlal Nehru. First President to
receive Bharat Ratna - Dr. Rajendra
Prasad. First-person to receive Bharat
Ratna posthumously - Lal Bahadur
Shastri. The first woman to receive
Bharat Ratna - Indira Gandhi. The first
woman to receive Bharat Ratna
posthumously - Aruna Asif Ali. The first
foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna - Khan
Abdul Gaffar Khan. The second
foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna -
Nelson Mandela. The first sportsperson
to receive Bharat Ratna - Sachin
Tendulkar. The youngest person to
receive Bharat Ratna - Sachin Tendulkar.
First Indian to receive the Nobel Prize -
Rabindranath Tagore.
Q.237. Which country launched the first
artificial satellite Sputnik 1?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) USSR (b) France
(c) USA (d) Germany
Sol.(a) Sputnik 1 was the first artificial
Earth satellite. It was launched into an
elliptical low Earth orbit by the USSR
on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet
space program. Launch site: Gagarin's
Start, Rocket: Sputnik 8K71PS.
Q.238. Who among the following has
been the first sportsperson to receive the
Padma Shri award from the Government
of India?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Balbir Singh Dosanjh
(b) Milkha Singh
(c) Manpreet Singh
(d) Dhanraj Pillay
Sol.(a) Balbir Singh Dosanjh has been
the first sportsperson to receive the
Padma Shri award from the Government
of India.
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Q.239. ______ became the first Indian to
win the under-18 title in the Orange
Bowl tournament in 2008.
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rohan Bopanna (b) ManasDhamne
(c) Leander Paes (d) Yuki Bhambri
Sol.(d) Yuki Bhambri became the first
Indian to win the under-18 title in the
Orange Bowl tennis tournament in 2008.
Q.240. Who among the following was
the first woman commando trainer in
India?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Avani Chaturvedi
(b) Damyanti Beshra
(c) Dr. Seema Rao
(d) Rani Rampal
Sol.(c) Dr. Seema Rao is the first woman
commando trainer in India. India's first
female jawan in the Indian army is
Shanti Tigga. The first woman officer in
the Indian Air Force, Vijayalakshmi
Ramanan. Punita Arora was the first
woman in the Indian Armed Forces to be
promoted to a three-star rank.
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Q.241. Asian Games, also named as
Asiad, is a multi sport event held every
__________ years among athletes from
all over Asia.
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) six (b) four
(c) five (d) three
Sol.(b) The Asian Games, also known as
Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event
held every four years among athletes
from all over Asia. The Games were
regulated by the Asian Games
Federation (AGF) from the first Games
in New Delhi, India, until the 1978
Games. Since the 1982 Games they have
been organized by the Olympic Council
of Asia (OCA), after the breakup of the
Asian Games Federation. The Games are
recognized by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) and are described as
the second largest multi-sport event after
the Olympic Games.
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Q242. Special Olympics, held every
________ years, is a global movement
of people creating a new world of
inclusion, where every single person is
accepted and welcomed, regardless of
their ability or disability.
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) five (b) two
(c) three (d) four
Sol.(b) Special Olympics, held every
two years, is a global movement of
people creating a new world of
inclusion, where every single person is
accepted and welcomed, regardless of
their ability or disability.Special
Olympics is a global movement of
people creating a new world of
inclusion, where every single person is
accepted and welcomed, regardless of
their ability or disability. The Special
Olympics are held every two years and
alternates between summer and winter.
Q.243. The term ‘ Putt’ is used in the
sport _______
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cricket (b) Table Tennis
(c) Golf (d) Football
Sol.(c) The term ‘Putt’ is used in the
sport Golf. Miniature golf, also known
as minigolf, mini-putt, crazy golf, or
putt-putt, is an offshoot of the sport of
golf focusing solely on the putting aspect
of its parent game.
Q244. The term ‘Cherry Picking’ is used
in which sport?
SSC-CGL 11/ 06 2019 (Morning)
(a) Table Tennis (b) Swimming
(c) Basketball (d) Cricket
Sol.(c) The term Cherry picking is used
in basketball. Cherry picking in
basketball refers to play where one
player does not play defense with the
rest of the team but remains near the
opponents' goal.
Q.245. The Indian Badminton player
who won the canadian open Women’s
Doubles title in 2015 along with
Ashwini Ponnappa was ________.
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(a) Saina Nehwal (b) Jwala Gutta
(c) P C Tulasi (d) P V Sindhu
Sol.(b) The Indian women's doubles pair
of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa
has clinched the 2015 Canada Open title.
Q246. Who among the following is the
only Indian to have won the Amateur
World title in both, snooker and
billiards?
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Geet Sethi
(b) Michael Ferreira
(c) Subhash Agrawal
(d) Pankaj Advani
Sol.(d) Pankaj Advani is the only Indian
to have won the Amateur World Title in
both snooker and billiards.
Q247. The term ‘Dolphin Kick’ is
associated with which sport?
SSC-CGL 12/06/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Football (b) Rugby
(c) Swimming (d) Cricket
Sol.(c) “Dolphin Kick” is associated
with Swimming. In Dolphin Kick, the
motion that propels the swimmer
forward underwater after he dives in and
at the turns.
Q248. With which of the following
sports is Karan Chandhok associated?
SSC CHSL 1/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Badminton
(c) Table Tennis (d) Car Racing
Sol.(d) Karun Chandhok is an Indian
racing driver and television presenter. He
competed for Hispania Racing in
Formula One in 2010.
Q249. Scissor Cup is associated with
which sports?
SSC-CHSL 1/07/ 2019 (Evening)
(a) Badminton (b) Cricket
(c) Hockey (d) Football
Sol.(d) The Scissor Cup is related to
football.
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Q250. Paan Singh Tomar, who was a
seven time national champion, was
associated with which of the following
sports?
SSC CHSL 2/07/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Hockey (b) Swimming
(c) Shot Put (d) Steeplechase
Sol.(d) The story of Paan Singh Tomar,
an Indian athlete and seven-time national
steeplechase champion who becomes
one of the most feared dacoits in
Chambal Valley after his retirement.
Q251. The world body Governing of
which sport has introduced a new game
format called ‘Triples’?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Table Tennis (b) Tennis
(c) Badminton (d) Squash
Sol.(c) The Badminton World Federation
(BWF) has launched two new formats of
badminton games namely, AirBadminton
and Triples. In contrast to traditional
competitive badminton which is an
indoor game the Air badminton is an
outdoor game.
Q.252. The helmet of the wicket keeper
is kept on the ground and the ball that
the batsman strikes hits the helmet. How
many penalty runs are given to the
batting team for this occurrence?
SSC CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 6 (d) 5
Sol.252(d) 5
Explanation: As per the rules: Five
penalty runs are awarded to the batting
team (or to the batsman in some cases)
if: The ball strikes a fielder's helmet
when it is on the field but not being
worn. A fielder willfully fields the ball
other than with his person (for example,
using a cap or other item of clothing).
Q253. In March 2019, K. Govindaraj has
been unanimously re-elected as president
of which of the following organizations?
SSC-CHSL3/07/ 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Basketball Federation of India
(b) All India Tennis Association
(c) Table Tennis Federation of India
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Sol.(a) K. Govindaraj has been
unanimously re-elected as president of
the Basketball Federation of India (BFI)
Q254. Which of the following sports is
played in a velodrome?
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Cycling (b) Fencing
(c) Boxing (d) Wrestling
Sol.(a) The velodrome is the home of
track cycling, where the speedsters of
the sport fly around at up to 60mph. It
hosts a variety of events - the individual
pursuit, the points race, the madison and
the keirin among others.
Q.255. Rafael Nadal, one of the top male
tennis players in the world hails from
which European
country?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Spain (b) Switzerland
(c) Serbia (d) Austria
Sol.(a) Rafael Nadal Parera is a Spanish
professional tennis player, hails from
spain.
Q.256. With which of the following
sports is the term 'Jab' associated?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Cricket (b) Boxing
(c) Billiards (d) Basketball
Sol.(b)‘Jab’ is a type of quick punch that
is used in boxing. A jab is when the
fighter throws a quick punch that starts
from their chin and hits the target that is
in a direct line in front of them.
Q257. With which sport is the Indian
player Neeraj Chopra associated?
(a) Boxing (b) Swimming
(c) Javelin Throw (d) Billiards
Sol.(c) Neeraj Chopra belongs to
Panipat, Haryana.He is the junior
commissioned officer of the Indian
Army.He represented India in 2018
Asian games where he won the gold
medal.
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Q258. With which of the following
sports is the term 'bib' associated? The
word refers to sheets
printed with numbers.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Hockey (b) Football
(c) Lawn Tennis (d) Running
Sol.(d) Bib is a term used for a garment
that is worn to identify different teams in
a playground. These are used by the
umpire to identify player’s positions so it
can be determined who is within their
allowed area.
Q.259. With which of the following
sports is the term 'tumble turns'
associated?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Long Jump (b) Cycling
(c) Swimming (d) Running
Sol.259.(c) A tumble turn or flip turn is
associated with swimming and it is used
to reverse the direction in which the
person is swimming.
Q.260. With which of the following
sports is the term 'twiddle' associated?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Table Tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Rugby (d) Hockey
Sol.(a) The term 'Twiddle' is associated
with Table Tennis. Twiddling in table
tennis is the act of flipping the paddle so
that the ball is played with the rubber on
the other side to gain a competitive
advantage.
Q261. Humpy Koneru' is associated with
which of the following sports?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
(a) Swimming (b) Cricket
(c) Badminton (d) Chess
Sol..(d) GM Humpy Koneru is one of
the top female chess players in the
world. Koneru is a well-rounded player
who is comfortable in positional and
tactical positions alike.
Q262. The term 'address' is associated
with which of the following sports?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
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(a) Cricket (b) Golf
(c) Swimming (d) Hockey
Sol.(b) The term 'address' is used in
Golf. This term is used in golf to
describe when the player takes their
stance and places the golf club head
behind the ball, preparing to take a
stroke on the ball.
Q.263. The term 'Jamming' is associated
with which of the following sports?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) Boxing (b) Swimming
(c) Lawn Tennis (d) Cricket
Sol.263.(c) Jamming is related to Lawn
Tennis.
Q.264. ________ created history and
became the first Indian medalist at the
2003 World Athletics Championships in
Paris when she won a bronze medal in
women's long jump (6.70 m).
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) Dutee Chand
(b) Anju Bobby George
(c) KM Beenamol
(d) Jyotirmoyee Sikdar
Sol.(b) Anju Bobby George created
history and became the first Indian
medalist at the 2003 World Athletics
Championships in Paris. She won a
bronze medal in women's long jump
(6.70 m).
Q265. With which of the following
sports is the Derby Trophy associated?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Horse Racing (b) Snooker
(c) Chess (d) Golf
Sol.(a) Derby Trophy is related to Horse
Racing It is a set of four trophies that are
awarded to the winning connections of
America's most famous race.
Q266. Which of the following is a
ProKabbadi Team?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Telugu Titans
(b) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(c) Delhi Capitals
(d) Mumbai Indians
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Sol.(d) Mumbai Indians is a cricket
team. It plays T20 cricket with seven
other teams in a tournament Indian
Premier League. Mumbai Indians won
the title in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and
2020.
Q.267. The IAAF Male Athlete of the
Year Award has been won by Usain Bolt
______ time(s).
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) one (b) five
(c) six (d) two
Sol.(c) The IAAF Male Athlete of the
Year Award has been won by Usain Bolt
six time(s) in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012,
2013 and 2016.
Q.268. Pradeep Kumar Banerjee, who
bagged the ESPN Multi-Sports Award
for Lifetime Achievement, is related to
______.
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) shooting (b) football
(c) hockey (d) archery
Sol.(b) Pradeep Kumar Banerjee, who
bagged the ESPN Multi-Sports Award
for Lifetime Achievement, is related to
Football. He played as a striker for India.
He also captained the national team and
later became the coach of the National
team.
Q269. Apart from the first edition, New
Delhi also hosted the ___edition of the
Asian Games.
SSC-CPO 16 /03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 7th (b) 9th
(c) 8th (d) 11th
Sol.(b) The 9th Asian Games were held
from November 19, 1982 to December
4, 1982, in Delhi, India. 74 Asian and
Asian Games records were broken at the
event. This was also the first Asiad to be
held under the aegis of the Olympic
Council of Asia. Delhi joined Bangkok
as the only cities to host multiple
editions of the Asian Games up to this
point.
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Q270. The Union Government bestows
national sports awards every year to
recognize and reward excellence in
sports of India. Which of the following
is NOT one of these awards?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Arjuna Award
(b) Khelo India Award
(c) Dhyan Chand Award
(d) Dronacharya Award
Sol.270.(b) The Union Government
bestows national sports awards every
year to recognize and reward excellence
in sports of India. These awards include
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award,
Dronacharya Award, Arjuna Award,
Dhyan Chand Award, Maulana Abul
Azad (MAKA) Trophy and Rashtriya
Khel Protsahan Puraskar. The Khelo
India Award is not one of these awards.
Q.271. In which year did Independent
India win its first Olympic gold medal?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) 2008 (b) 1948
(c) 1972 (d) 1960
Sol.271.(b) The Indian field hockey
team defeated the British team to win the
country's first gold medal at the 1948
Summer Olympics. It was the country's
first Olympic gold medal since India
became independent.
Q272. A minor planet is named after
which of the following legends?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Milkha Singh
(b) A.R. Rehman
(c) Viswanathan Anand
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(c) Viswanathan Anand, the Chess
GrandMaster of India now has a planet
named after him, called '4538
Vishyanand'. The newly named planet is
a minor planet which was discovered by
Kenzo Suzuki of Japan in Toyota
Observatory in 1988 but was unnamed
until now.
Q.273. The Indian Olympic Association
expressed interest to host
the__________summer Olympics.
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SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 2028 (b) 2024
(c) 2020 (d) 2032
Sol.(d) During a meeting with the IOC
President Thomas Bach, Indian Olympic
Association (IOA) President Narinder
Batra expressed India's interest in
hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics with
Mumbai as the host city.
Q274. The Khelo India Youth Gaes was
previously called_____.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Khel Khelo India
(b) Chalo India School Games
(c) Khelo Bharat School Games
(d) Khelo India School Games
Sol.(d) Khelo India Youth Games
(KIYG), formerly Khelo India School
Games (KISG), meaning Play India
Youth Games, held annually in January
or February, are the national level
multidisciplinary grassroot games in
India held for two categories, namely
under-17 years school students and
under-21 college students.
Q.275. ______was constructed in 1994
for the National Games, 1994.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports
Complex, Pune
(b) DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
(c) Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Sol.(a) Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports
Complex, Pune was constructed in 1994
for the National Games, 1994. The 2008
Commonwealth Youth Games were
hosted here. In 2008 the World Junior
Table Tennis Circuit was successfully
held here. The 2009 FIVB Men's Junior
World Championship was held here. The
city is also the host of FIBA Asia
Under-16 Championship for Women
2009. The sports complex is also venue
for Khelo India Youth Games, 2019
Q.276. Who was the first Indian woman
to win an Olympic medal?
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a) Karnam Malleswari
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(b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Mary Kom
(d) Sakshi Malik
Sol.(a) Karnam Malleswari (born 1 June
1975) is a retired Indian weightlifter. She
is the first Indian woman to win a medal
at the Olympics. In 1995, she received
the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's
highest sporting honour, and in 1999, the
civilian Padma Shri award.
Q277. Who among the following is the
highest-rated visually impaired chess
player in India?
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a) Darpan Inani
(b) Baskaran Adhiban
(c) Krishnan Sasikiran
(d) Pentala Harikrishna
Sol.(a) Darpan Inani is a prolific blind
Indian chess player from Vadodara. He
is the highest rated blind chess player in
India with an ELO rating of 2053 as of
Nov 2013. Rated 2053, he has been a
bronze medalist at the 2013 World
Junior Championship in Belgrade. He is
the only Indian visually impaired chess
player to have ever won international
first prize at the Creon open chess
tournament in France in August 2018.
Q.278. _____was Independent India's
first individual Olympic medalist.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Norman Pritchard
(b) KD Jadhav
(c) Leander Paes
(d) Karnam Malleshwari
Sol.(b) Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav
(January 15, 1926 – August 14, 1984)
was an Indian athlete. He is best known
as a wrestler who won a bronze medal at
the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
He was one of the first athletes from
India to win a medal in the Olympics.
Q279. Dibyendu Barua is associated
with which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Chess (b) Hockey
(c) Snooker (d) Tennis
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Sol.(a) Dibyendu Barua is a renowned
chess player of India. He was the second
Indian to become a Grandmaster after
Viswanathan Anand. He is one of the
pioneers of this game in India who gave
impetus to the young generation and
inspired them.
Q.280. Gurjeet kaur is associated with
which sport?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Hockey
(b) Wrestling
(c) Weight lifting
(d) Swimming
Sol.(a) Gurjit Kaur is an Indian female
field hockey player. She plays the
position of a defender and is also the
Indian team's designated drag flicker.
She has represented India
internationally, most recently at the
Hockey World Cup 2018.
Q281. Which of the following is referred
to as Dhing Express?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Hima Das (b) Milkha Singh
(c) Dutee Chand (d) P.T. Usha
Sol.(a) Hima Das, nicknamed the Dhing
Express, is an Indian sprinter from the
state of Assam.
Q.282. The term ‘time trial’ is associated
with which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cycling (b) Hockey
(c) Shooting (d) Swimming
Sol.(a) Time trial, French Course Contre
La Montre, (“race against the watch”), in
bicycle racing, a form of competition in
which individual cyclists or teams are
sent out at intervals to cover a specified
distance on a road course. The contestant
with the fastest time for the distance
wins.
Q283. R. Pragnananda is associated with
which sport?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Badminton (b)Tennis
(c) Golf (d) Chess
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Sol.(d) Praggnanandhaa is from
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He won the
World Youth Chess Championship
Under-8 title in 2013, earning him the
title of FIDE Master at the age of 7.
Q284. How many players are there in
Kho-Kho?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
Sol.(d) Each kho-kho team consists of
12 players, but during a contest only 9
players from each team take the field. A
match consists of two innings. In an
innings, each team gets seven minutes
for chasing and seven for defending.
Q285. Pranti Nayak is associated with
which Sport?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Gymnastics (b)Golf
(c)Boxing (d)Scating
Sol.(a) Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak
clinched a bronze medal in the vault
event at the Senior Asian Artistic
Gymnastics Championships in
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The 23-year-old
from West Bengal, who had qualified for
vault finals with a sixth place, came up
with a score of 13.384 to claim the
bronze medal.
Q286. Dronacharya Award is related to
which field ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Education (b) Dance
(c) Music (d) Sports
Sol.(d) The Dronacharya Award,
officially known as Dronacharya Award
for Outstanding Coaches in Sports and
Games, is a sports coaching honour of
the Republic of India. The award is
named after Drona, often referred as
"Dronacharya" or "Guru Drona", a
character from the Sanskrit epic
Mahabharata of ancient India.
Q287. The famous swimmer Micheal
Philips belongs to _____.
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Australia (b) Norway
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(c) Switzerland (d) America
Sol.(d) Michael Fred Pheleps II was
born in Baltimore,Maryland,U.S and he
plays for United states of America.His
nickname is “The Baltimore Bullet” and
“The flying fish”
Q288. Dipa Karmakar is associated with
which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Golf (b) Gymnastics
(c) Tennis (d) Badminton
Sol.(b) Karmakar represented India at
the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de
Janeiro, becoming the first Indian female
gymnast ever to compete in the
Olympics, and the first Indian gymnast
to do so in 52 years. She attained fourth
position in the Women's Vault
Gymnastics event at Rio, with an overall
score of 15.066.
Q.289. Bruny Surin, the Olympian
athlete belongs to which of the following
countries?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Spain (b) Austria
(c) Mexico (d) Canada
Sol.(d) Bruny Surin. Bruny Surin (born
July 12, 1967) is a Canadian track and
field athlete, winner of a gold medal in
the 4×100 metres relay at the 1996
Summer Olympics. In 2008 he was
inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of
Fame as part of the 1996 Summer
Olympics 4x100 relay team.
Q290. King Jay Adams is associated
with which of the following Sports?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Horce Racing (b) Billiards
(c) Skateboarding (d) Golf
Sol.(c) The team became famous as the
Z-boys. Jay Adams was the true king of
Skateboarding. Also known as “the
Original Seed” of the sport, he gave a
new definition to the game.
Q291. What is the National Game of
USA?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
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(a) Baseball (b) Basketball
(c) Cricket (d) Football
Sol.(a) The national game of the USA is
Baseball not by law but through de facto.
Baseball is a bat-and-ball game played
between two opposing teams who take
turns batting and fielding. The game
proceeds when a player on the fielding
team, called the pitcher, throws a ball
which a player on the batting team tries
to hit with a bat.
Q.292. Vaibhav Yadav is associated with
which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Boxing (b) Badminton
(c) Tennis (d) Weightlifting
Sol.(a) Indian pro boxer Vaibhav Yadav
became World Boxing Council (WBC)
Asia silver Welterweight Champion after
winning the title bout held in Pattaya,
Thailand.
Q293. The first modern Olympic Games
were held in which of the following
cities ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Athens (b) Stockholm
(c) Paris (d) London
Sol.(a) On April 6, 1896, the first
modern Olympic Games were held in
Athens, Greece, with athletes from 14
countries participating. The International
Olympic Committee met for the first
time in Paris in June 1894 and chose
Greece as the site of the inaugural
modern Olympiad.
Q.294. Which of the following game is
originated in India?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Tennis (b) Chess
(c) Skating (d) Snooker
Sol.(b) The most commonly held belief
is that chess originated in India, where it
was called Chaturanga, which appears to
have been invented in the 6th century
AD. Although this is commonly
believed, it is thought that Persians
created a more modern version of the
game after the Indians.
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Q295. Divya Kakran is associated with
which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Swimming (b) Gymnastics
(c) Wrestling (d) Weightlifting
Sol.(c) Divya Kakran is a freestyle
wrestler from India. Divya has won 60
medals, including 17 gold medals in the
Delhi State Championship, and has won
the Bharat Kesari title eight times.
Q296. Deepika Kumari is associated
with which Sport?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Archery (b) Squash
(c) Swimming (d) Badminton
Sol.(a) Deepika Kumari is an Indian
athlete who competes in the event of
archery, is currently ranked World No. 9,
and is a former world number one. She
won a gold medal in the 2010
Commonwealth games in the women's
individual recurve event.
Q.297. Bhavisha Singh is associated
with which of the following sports?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Karate (b) Badminton
(c) Table Tennis (d) Volleyball
Sol.(a) Bhavisha Singh is associated
with Karate.She has won over 142 gold,
11 silver medals and 13 bronze medals.
Q298. Which of the following
Trophy/Cup is associated with the game
‘Bridge’?
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(a) Holkar Trophy
(b) Amit Diwan Trophy
(c) Thomas Cup
(d) Jai Laxmi Cup
Sol.(a) Holkar Trophy is associated with
Bridge sport. Bridge is the ultimate
tricky card game that four people can
play with a pack of 52 cards.
Q299. Which city will be the host of the
Summer Olympic 2020?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Tokyo (b) Paris
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(c) London (d) Beijing
Sol.(a) Host city selection: The IOC
voted to select the host city for the 2020
Summer Olympics on 7 September 2013
at the 125th IOC Session at the Buenos
Aires Hilton in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Q.300. FIFA was established in ______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) England (d) Spain
Sol.(b) FIFA was founded in 1904 to
oversee international competition among
the national associations of Belgium,
Denmark, France, Germany, the
Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and
Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich,
its membership now comprises 211
national associations
Q301. Mouma Das is associated with
which sport?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Shooting (b) Table Tennis
(c) Hockey (d) Archery
Sol.(b) Mouma Das (born 24 February
1984) is an Indian table tennis player.
Born and brought up in Kolkata, West
Bengal, she has represented India in
international events since the early
2000s. Mouma Das has won multiple
medals at the Commonwealth Games
including a gold in the Women's Team
Competition in 2018.
Q.302. Which of the following colours is
NOT present in the Olympic Ring?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Pink (b) Green
(c) Blue (d) Red
Sol.(a) The Olympic flag has a white
background, with five interlaced rings in
the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and
red. This design is symbolic; it
represents the five continents of the
world, united by Olympism, while the
six colours are those that appear on all
the national flags of the world at the
present time.
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Q303. Which of the following is not a
weight classification in Boxing ?
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(a) Underweight (b) Heavy Weight
(c) Middleweight (d) Light Weight
Sol.(a) Designed to limit the number of
mismatches between opponents of
different sizes, over the years the number
of weight classes has grown from the
original eight divisions (flyweight,
bantamweight, featherweight,
lightweight, welterweight,
middleweight, junior middleweight and
heavyweight) to the 17 divisions used
today.
Q.304. Which of the following countries
hosted the first South Asian Games?
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(a) Nepal (b) India
(c) Bangladesh (d) Pakistan
Sol.(a) The first South Asian Games
were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in
1983 and have since been held every two
years, except for some occasions.
Q305. Which of the following awards
are given to recognise players ‘Lifetime
Achievement in Sports’?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Dronacharya Award
(b) Dhyan Chand Award
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
(d) Arjuna Award
Sol..(b) Dhyan Chand Award: Instituted
in 2002, this is India's highest award for
lifetime achievement in sports and
games. The award is named after the
legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan
Chand.
Q.306. Where is the Roland Garros
Grand Slam of Tennis held?
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(a) Brussels (b) Paris
(c) London (d) Zurich
Sol.(b) The 2019 French Open was a
Grand Slam tennis tournament played on
outdoor clay courts. It was held at the
Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France,
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from 26 May to 9 June, comprising
singles, doubles and mixed doubles play.
Q307. In which country 2020 summer
Olympics Games will be held?
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(a) South Korea (b) Japan
(c) China (d) Brazil
Sol.(b) The 2020 Summer Olympics,
officially known as the Games of the
XXXII Olympiad and commonly known
as Tokyo 2020, is an upcoming
international multi-sport event that is
scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9
August 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
Q.308. Which of the following
organisations is the governing body of
World Tennis?
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(a) Tennis Council
(b) International Tennis Council
(c) Tennis Federation
(d) International Tennis Federation
Sol.(d) The International Tennis
Federation (ITF) is the governing body
of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and
beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as
the International Lawn Tennis
Federation by twelve national
associations, and as of 2016, is affiliated
with 211 national tennis associations and
six regional associations.
Q309. Indian boxer Mary Kom belongs
to which North-Eastern State ?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Tripura
(c) Meghalaya (d) Manipur
Sol.(d) Mary Kom is an Indian boxer.
Kom is a member of the Kom tribe of
north-east India. She was born in
Kangathei, Churachandpur, Manipur.
Q.310. Sunil Chhetri represents India in
which sport ?
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(a) Basketball (b) Football
(c) Cricket (d) Hockey
Sol(b) Sunil Chhetri is an Indian
professional footballer who represents
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the India national football team as a
forward. The current captain of the India
national team, he is the country's all-time
top goalscorer and most-capped player.
Q311. To which sports are the terms
‘Wazir, Knight, King and Queen’
associated ?
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(a) Badminton (b) Billiards
(c) Chess (d)Tennis
Sol.(c) A chess piece, or chessman, is
any of the six different types of movable
objects used on a chessboard to play the
game of chess. It consists of 1 king.1
queen.2 rooks.2 bishops.2 knights.8
pawns on both sides of the chess board.
Q.312. Which of the following sport has
Not been played at the Olympics since
1900?
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(a) Cricket (b) Badminton
(c) Hockey (d) Archery
Sol.(a) Cricket was to be played in the
1896 Olympics, but never took place due
to a lack of participants. In 1900, four
teams played (Holland, Belgium, France,
and England), but two (France and
England) played only one match. Cricket
was to be played at the 1904 Olympics,
but never took place due to a lack of
facilities.
Q313. Which of the following
Traditional sports-State pair is
INCORRECT?
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(a) Thang-ta - Manipur
(b) Silambam - Madhya Pradesh
(c) Mukna - Manipur
(d) Gatka - Punjab
Sol.(b) Silambam is a weapon-based
martial art of India, more specifically
from Tamilakam (now Tamil Nadu
region) in the Indian subcontinent. This
ancient fighting style is mentioned in
Tamil Sangam literature 400 BCE.
Q.314. Usain Bolt is associated with
which sport ?
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(a) Boxing (b) Gymnastics
(c) Athletics (d) Keno Sprint
Sol.(c) Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt
(born August 21, 1986) is arguably the
fastest man in the world, winning three
gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games
in Beijing, China, and becoming the first
man in Olympic history to win both the
100-meter and 200-meter races in record
times.
Q315. What is the name of the
International Organisation that regulates
basketball in the world ?
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(a) FIBA (b) NBA
(c) IBA (d) RBA
Sol.(a) The International Basketball
Federation, (FIBA from its French name
Fédération Internationale de
Basket-ball), is an association of national
organizations which governs
international competition in basketball.
Q.316. Knockout and Knockdown are
the terms related to which sport ?
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(a) Hockey (b) Boxing
(c) Cricket (d) Badminton
Sol.(b) The boxer has to have at least
one part of his body other than his feet
on the ground for it to be considered a
knockdown. A knock out is an automatic
win for the opponent, and refers to a
player being knocked down for more
than 10 seconds.
Q317. The player who has won _____
Grand Slam Tournaments along with the
Olympic Gold Medal is awarded with
the Golden Slam.
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(a) 3 (b) 5
(c) 4 (d) 2
Sol.(c) The Golden Slam, or Golden
Grand Slam, is a term created in 1988
when Steffi Graf won all four Grand
Slam tournaments and the gold medal in
tennis at the Summer Olympics in the
same calendar year
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Q.318. International Kabaddi Federation
was founded in which year ?
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(a) 2015 (b) 2004
(c) 1950 (d) 2010
Sol.(b) The International Kabaddi
Federation is the international governing
body of Kabaddi. Its membership
comprises 31 national associations. The
federation was formed in 2004. The
founder and current president is
Janardan Singh Gehlot from India.
Q319. Which of the following
sportsperson is not associated to Hockey
?
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(a) Harmanpreet Kaur
(b) P.A. Raphael
(c) Sardar Singh
(d) S.V. Sunil
Sol.(a) Harmanpreet Kaur is an Indian
cricketer. She plays for the Indian
women's cricket team and was awarded
the prestigious Arjuna Award for Cricket
in the year 2017 by the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports.
Q.320. Who became the first player of
Indian origin to play in an NBA game?
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(a) Sim Bhullar (b) Palpreet Singh
(c) Amjyot Singh (d) Satnam Singh
Sol.(a) Sim Bhullar Becomes 1st Player
of Indian Descent to Play in NBA Game.
Q321. Who is the first Indian rower to
win a gold at the Asian Games in the
year 2010?
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(a) sawarn Singh
(b) Bajrang Lal Takhar
(c) Dattu Baban Bhokanal
(d) Dushyant Chauhan
Sol.(b) Bajrang Lal Takhar wins first
rowing gold for India in 2010.
Q.322. Who became the first Indian
Squash player to enter the top ten in PSA
world rankings?
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(a) Cyrus Poncha
(b) Ramit Tandon
(c) Saurav Ghosal
(d) Mahesh Mangaonkar
Sol.(c) Saurav Ghosal (born 10 August
1986, in Kolkata, West Bengal) is a
professional squash player from India
and reached a career-high world ranking
of World No.10 in April 2019.
Q323. In which city are the summer
Olympic Games 2024 to be held?
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(a) Beijing (b) Los Angeles
(c) London (d) Paris
Sol.(d) The 2024 Summer Olympics,
officially known as the Games of the
XXXIII Olympiad , and commonly
known as Paris 2024, is a forthcoming
international multi-sport event that is
scheduled to take place from 26 July to
11 August 2024.
Q.324. Which athlete won a Gold Medal
for India in the Men's triple jump event
after a gap of 48 years in the Asian
Games?
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(a) Amarjeet Singh
(b) Renjith Maheshwary
(c) Rakesh Babu
(d) Arpinder Singh
Sol.(d) Arpinder Singh is an Indian triple
jumper. He was a gold medalist at the
2018 Asian Games..
Q325. What was India’s rank in the
Commonwealth Games 2018 in terms of
number of gold medals won?
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(a) Fourth (b) First
(c) Third (d) Second
Sol.(c) India competed at the 2018
Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast,
Australia from 4 to 15 April 2018. It was
India's 18th appearance at the
Commonwealth Games.. With 26 Gold
medals and a total of 66 medals, India
finished 3rd for the tournament.
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Q.326. With which sport is Dattu
Bhokanal associated?
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(a) Kabaddi (b) Archery
(c) Equestrian (d) Rowing
Sol.(d) Dattu Baban Bhokanal is an
Indian rower who has qualified for the
2016 Rio Summer Olympics..
Q327. As per the data released by the
Sample Registration System for the year
2016, what is the infant mortality rate in
India?
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(a) 34 per 1000 live births
(b) 23 per 1000 live births
(c) 47 per 1000 live births
(d) 43 per 1000 live births
Sol.(a) In 2016, Infant mortality rate was
34.
Q.328. Sultan of Johor Cup is a
tournament of which sport?
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(a) Badminton (b) Cricket
(c) Football (d) Hockey
Sol.(d) The Sultan of Johor Cup is an
annual, international under–21 men's
field hockey tournament held in
Malaysia.
Q329. Sportsperson Duryodhan Singh
Negi renowned for which sport ?
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(a) Archery (b) Boxing
(c) lawn Tennis (d) Shooting
Sol.(b) Duryodhan Singh Negi is a world
renowned boxer. He has won gold at the
national championship.
Q.330. Who holds the record of scoring
the fastest goal (in the eleventh second)
in a FIFA World Cup match?
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(a) Hakan Sukur
(b) Pele
(c) Cristiano Ronaldo
(d) Kylian Mbappe
Sol.(a) Hakan Sukur scored soccer's
fastest ever World Cup goal when he
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netted in less than 11 seconds for Turkey
against South Korea in 2002.
Q331. Where was the venue of the US
Open Tennis Championship before it
shifted to the Flushing Meadows?
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(a) Forest Hills (b) Plaza District
(c) Woodmond Hills (d) Lexington
Sol.(a) Forest Hills was the venue of the
US Open Tennis Championship before it
shifted to the Flushing Meadows .In
1978, the US Open moved to the new
USTA National Tennis Center at
Flushing Meadows, in the New York
City borough of Queens.
Q.332. Who among the following
female Indian boxers does NOT hold the
distinction of reaching the final at the
World Boxing Championships in her
debut?
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(a) Manju Rani (b) Sonia Chahal
(c) Jamuna Boro (d) Sarjubala Devi
Sol.(c) Manju Rani, Sonia Chahal,
Sarjubala Devi are Indian female boxers
that hold the distinction of reaching the
final at the World Boxing Championship
in their debut.
Q333. Indian sportsperson Lakshya Sen
is a ______ player.
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(a) judo (b) badminton
(c) kabaddi (d) wrestling
Sol.(b) Lakshya Sen is an Indian
badminton player. He belongs to
Almora,uttarakhand.
Q.334. Eight times world champion
squash player Nicol David belongs to
which country?
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(a) Germany (b) Malaysia
(c) Ghana (d) Argentina
Sol.(b) Eight time world squash
champion Nicol David hails from
Malaysia. She was world no. 1 squash
player between 2006-15.
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Q335. Who was the first Indian to
receive the International Shooting
Federation (ISSF) Blue Cross?
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(a) Ronjan Sodhi
(b) Vijay Kumar
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Gagan Narang
Sol.(c) On 30 November 2018, Bindra
became the first Indian to receive the
prestigious Blue Cross, the ISSF's
highest honour. Abhinav Bindra won the
gold medal in men’s 10m air rifle at the
Beijing Olympics 2008.
Q.336. The major component of modern
Olympic gold medals is ______.
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(a) Bronze (b) Gold
(c) Silver (d) Copper
Sol.(c) Olympic Gold medals are
required to be made from at least 92.5%
silver, and must contain a minimum of 6
grams of gold. All olympics medals
must be at least 60 mm in diameter and
3mm thick. It is the responsibility of the
Olympic host to mint the medal proper.
Q337. To which of the following Indian
states does Mardani Khel, one of the
famous martial art forms in India
belong?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) Mardani khel is an armed Indian
martial art from Maharashtra. It is
particularly known for its use of the
uniquely Indian patta (sword) and vita
(corded lance).
Q338. With which sport is Archana
Kamath associated?
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(a) Table Tennis (b) Badminton
(c) Squash (d) Lawn Tennis
Sol.(a) Archana Kamath was introduced
to the sport of Table Tennis when she
was 9. What started off as a recreational
game soon became the passion that
drove the teen into making
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accomplishments at the international
level.
Q339. On which date is National Sports
Day observed in India?
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(a) 4th May (b) 5th July
(c) 29th August (d) 17th September
Sol.(c) The National Sports Day in India
is celebrated on 29th August every year,
on the birth anniversary of the legendary
hockey Olympian, Dhyan Chand Singh.
The National Sports Day which is also
known as the Rashtriya Khel Divas was
first inducted into the long list of
celebratory days in 2012.
Q.340. Where was the Pullela
Gopichand Badminton Academy
founded in 2008?
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(a) New Delhi
(b) Bangalore
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Mumbai
Sol.(c) Pullela Gopichand Badminton
Academy was founded in 2008 in
Hyderabad.
Q341. How many Grand Slam
tournaments are played in a year in
tennis?
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(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 5
Sol.(c) There are 4 Grand Slam
tournaments in tennis - the
championships of Australia, France,
Britain (Wimbledon) and the United
States.
Q.342. Where were the first Winter
Paralympics Games held?
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(a) Italy (b) Korea
(c) Russia (d) Sweden
Sol.(d) In 1976, the first Winter Games
in Paralympics history were held in
Sweden.
Q343. Magnus Carlsen is associated
with which game?
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(a) Chess (b) Lawn Tennis
(c) Squash (d) Badminton
Sol.(a) Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian
Chess player.
Q.344. How many times did Pankaj
Advani win the ‘IBSF World Billiards
Championship’?
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(a) 24 (b) 21 (c) 22 (d) 20
Sol.(c) Pankaj Advani is an Indian
billiards and snooker player and has won
the ‘IBSF World Billiards
Championship’ 22 times.
Q345. National Sports Day of India is
celebrated on 29 August every year in
honour of which
sportsperson?
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(a) Balbir Singh Sr.
(b) Milkha Singh
(c) Leslie Walter Claudius
(d) Major Dhyan Chand Singh
Sol.(d) National Sports Day of India is
celebrated on the birth anniversary of
hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand
Singh.
Q.346. The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold
Cup is associated with _______.
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(a) Football (b) Polo
(c) Cricket (d) Hockey
Sol.(d) The Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gold
Cup is associated with Hockey.
Q347. Which among the following is
NOT an Indian weightlifter?
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(a) Dipika Pallikal
(b) Karnam Malleswari
(c) Rakhi Haldar
(d) Mirabai Chanu
Sol.(a) Dipika Pallikal is Indian
professional squash player.
Q.348. Which of the following nations
won the FIFA World Cup the most
number of times?
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(a) Germany (including West Germany)
(b) Argentina
(c) France
(d) Brazil
Sol.(d) Brazil won the FIFA World Cup
the most number of times.
Q349. How many gold medals did India
win at the ‘1986 Asian Games’ held in
Seoul, South Korea?
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(a) 9 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 8
Sol.(b) India won 5 gold medals at the
‘1986 Asian Games’ held in Seoul,
South Korea.
Q.350. With which of the following
sports is Manika Batra associated?
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(a) Badminton (b) Cricket
(c) Table Tennis (d) Gymnastics
Sol.(c) Manika Batra is an Indian table
tennis player. She was awarded the Rajiv
Gandhi Khel ratna award in 2020.
Q351. Who among the following is NOT
a lawn tennis champion?
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(a) Leander Paes (b) Rohan Bopanna
(c) Sania Mirza (d) Manika Batra
Sol.(d) Manika Batra is an Indian table
tennis player.
Q.352. ‘Santosh Trophy’ is an award for
the winning team of ______.
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(a) hockey (b) football
(c) volleyball (d) basketball
Sol.(b) The Santosh Trophy is an
association football knock-out
competition contested by the regional
state associations and government
institutions under the All India Football
Federation.
Q353. Who among the following was
given the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’
award and which
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game did she/he excel in?
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(a) Gagan Narang – Shooting
(b) Sania Mirza – Table Tennis
(c) Yogeshwar Dutt – Boxing
(d) Ranjan Sodhi – Weightlifting
Sol.353.(a) Gagan Narang was given the
‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna’ award for
2010 for shooting.
Q354. Vinesh Phogat is an ace Indian
______.
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(a) Boxer
(b) Wrestler
(c) Sprinter
(d) Sumo Wrestler
Sol.354.(b) Vinesh Phogat is an ace
Indian Wrestler.
Q355. Who had proposed the motto of
Olympics?
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(a) Didon
(b) Pierre de Coubertin
(c) Hirohito
(d) Moon Jae-in
Sol.(b) The Olympic motto is made up
of three Latin words: CITIUS - ALTIUS
- FORTIUS (FASTER - HIGHER -
STRONGER). Pierre de Coubertin
proposed the motto, having borrowed it
from his friend Henri Didon.
Q356. 'A Shot At History: My Obsessive
Journey to Olympic Gold' is the
autobiography of which
Indian shooter?
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(a) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(b) Jitu Rai
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Gagan Narang
Sol.(c) 'A Shot At History: My
Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold' is
the autobiography of Indian shooter.
Q357. ______ is a traditional Indian
sport, whereby athletes perform various
types of gymnastics
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moves and hold various poses on a
vertical wooden pole.
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(a) Kalaripayattu
(b) Nadan Panthu Kali
(c) Mallakhamb
(d) Yubi Lakpi
Sol.(c) Mallakhamb is a traditional
Indian sport, whereby athletes perform
various types of gymnastics moves and
hold various poses on a vertical wooden
pole. Yubi Lakpi is a traditional football
game played in Manipur using a
coconut.
Q.358. ______ is the oldest hockey
tournament in India.
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(a) Beighton Cup
(b) Bombay Gold Cup
(c) Obaidullah Khan Gold Cup
(d) MCC Murugappa Gold Cup
Sol.(a) Beighton Cup is the oldest
hockey tournament in India which was
instituted in 1895.
Q359. ‘Tenpins’ refers to the game of
______.
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(a) baseball (b) basketball
(c) billiards (d) bowling
Sol.(d) Ten-pin bowling is a type of
bowling in which a bowler rolls a
bowling ball down a wood or synthetic
lane toward ten pins positioned evenly in
four rows in an equilateral triangle at the
far end of the lane. The objective is to
knock down all ten pins on the first roll
of the ball or failing that on the second
roll.
Q360. Who is the only Indian to have
won an individual Olympic gold medal?
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(a) PV Sindhu
(b) Leander Paes
(c) Abhinav Bindra
(d) Karnam Malleswari
Sol.(c) Abhinav bindra is the only
individual to win the olympic gold
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medal for india in 2008 beijing olympics
in 10m air rifle shooting events.
Q361. Who among the following has
been a goalkeeper of the Indian national
football team in the 1980s?
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(a) Atanu Bhattacharya
(b) Inder Singh
(c) Gautam Sarkar
(d) IM Vijayan
Sol.(a) Atanu Bhattacharya is an Indian
football Goalkeeper Coach at Kingfisher
East Bengal FC in the I-League. He
played for India in the 1984 Asian Cup.
During his playing career, he has
represented Kingfisher East Bengal and
Mohammedan Sporting Club.
Q.362. The term ‘Penalty Corner’ is
associated with which of the following
games?
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(a) Hockey (b) Football
(c) Volleyball (d) Basketball
Sol. (a In hockey when the defending
team makes a fouls in the shooting
circle, or if the defender sends the ball
over the end line intentionally, a penalty
corner is awarded to the attacking team.
Q363. With which sport do you associate
the name of Koneru Humpy?
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(a) Basketball (b) Chess
(c) Volleyball (d) Table Tennis
Sol.(b) Koneru Humpy is an Indian
chess player. She is the youngest woman
to get the title of grandmaster at the age
of 15 years.
Q.364. Who among the following is the
only Indian shuttler to have won a
Summer Olympics silver medal?
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(a) Prakash Padukone
(b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Pullela Gopichand
(d) PV Sindhu
Sol.(d) P.V.Sindhu represented India at
the 2016 summer olympics. She was the
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first Indian player to reach the final. She
lost to Spain’s Carolina Marin and won
the silver medal for India for the first
time in History.
Q365. sagol kangjei, an indigenous
game of manipur is similar to the
modern day sports of :
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(a) cricket (b) polo
(c) hockey (d) boxing
Sol.(b) Polo is known by its another
name in Manipur sagol Kangjei. Sagol
means horse and kang means ball. The
game is played by the upper class people
of the society but in manipur almost
every person plays this game.
Q.366. How many medals in total did
India win at the Summer Olympic
Games, 2012?
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(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 2 (d) 3
Sol.(a) India won 6 medals at the
summer Olympic games held in London.
It was a successful tournament for India .
India bagged 2 silver and 4 bronze
Medals at the Olympics.
Q367. Which of the following
statements is NOT true about the game
of Kho Kho?
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(a) It is one of the oldest traditional tag
games of India
(b) It is a team game
(c) Three defenders of opposite team try
to avoid being touched by the chasers
(d) Ten players take the field in the
beginning to start the match
Sol.(d) Kho Kho is a game invented in
Maharashtra which is played by 12
nominated players of which 9 enter the
field who sit on their knees(chasing
team), and 3 extra (defending team)
who try to avoid being touched by the
members of the opposite team.
Q.368. With which of the following
sports is the Ruia Gold Cup associated?
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(a) Water polo (b) Bridge
(c) Badminton (d) Swimming
Sol.(b) Ruia Gold Cup is associated with
Bridge. Other awards associated with
Bridge include Basalat Jha Trophy,
Holkar Trophy and Singhania Trophy.
Q.369. Lakshya Sen is associated with
which of the following sports?
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(a) Lawn tennis (b) Badminton
(c) Basketball (d) Table tennis
Sol.(b) Lakshya Sen is an Indian
badminton player. Sen, born in Almora,
belongs to a badminton family. His
father, DK Sen, is a coach in India and
his brother, Chirag Sen, is also an
international badminton player.
Q.370. With which of the following
sports is the term ‘Chinaman’
associated?
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(a) Cricket (b) Table tennis
(c) Polo (d) Swimming
Sol.(a) The term ‘Chinaman’ is
associated with Cricket. Chinaman
bowling is a left-arm unorthodox spin,
where the bowler spins the ball into a
right-handed batsman.
Q.371. Who among the following is an
Indian Paralympic swimmer?
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(a) Gaurav Khanna
(b) Sukant Kadam
(c) Pramod Bhagat
(d) Sharath M Gayakwad
Sol.(d) Sharath M Gayakwad is an
Indian Paralympic swimmer from
Bangalore. At the 2014 Asian Games, he
broke the record of P.T. Usha for the
most number of medals by an Indian at
any multi-discipline event by winning 6
medals.
Q.372. Who became India's first
badminton world champion in 2019?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) Jwala Gutta
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(c) Kidambi Srikanth
(d) PV Sindhu
Sol.(d) PV Sindhu is India's first
badminton world champion in 2019. On
August 25, 2019 PV Sindhu beat
Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to win gold at
the BWF World Championships.
Q.373. With which of the following
sports do you associate the term '16-yard
hit'?
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(a) Lawn tennis (b) Golf
(c) Field hockey (d) Cricket
Sol.(c) Field hockey is associated with
the term '16-yard hit'. A 16-yard hit is
awarded to the defense when a foul is
committed inside their striking circle by
the opposition or when the ball is hit
over the backline by the opposing team.
Q.374. In which of the following sports
is the shakehand grip used?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Badminton (b) Squash
(c) Cricket (d) Table tennis
Sol.(d) The ‘shakehand’ grip is used in
Table tennis. It is the typical European
type grip where the head of the racket
faces up, and your hand looks like it's
ready to shake a person's hand. ‘Penhold
grip’, ‘Common grip’ and ‘Forehand’
grip are some of the other grips used in
Table tennis.
Q.375. Hima Das is an Indian ______.
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(a) boxer (b) swimmer
(c) sprinter (d) cricketer
Sol.(c) Hima Das is an Indian sprinter.
She is the first and only Indian athlete
who won a gold medal in the IAAF
World U20 Championships. She is 21
years old and belongs to Assam and also
holds the current Indian national record
in 400 meters with a timing of 50.79
seconds.
Q.376. Who among the following
cricketers is a left-arm pace bowler?
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(a) Ashish Nehra
(b) Ishant Sharma
(c) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
(d) Umesh Yadav
Sol.(a) Ashish Nehra is a left-arm pace
bowler among the above-given options.
Q.377. Birdie, eagle and albatross are all
terms used in ______.
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(a) golf (b) polo
(c) baseball (d) football
Sol.(a) Some Terms used in Golf - par,
birdie, eagle, double eagle or albatross,
bogey, double bogey, triple bogey, ace,
handicap, etc. Some terms use Baseball-
strikeout, base, walk, home run hit, bat,
batter, etc.
Q.378. Who among the following
became the first ever Indian female
wrestler to win an Olympic medal? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sakshi Malik (b) Babita Kumari
(c) Kavita Devi (d) Vinesh Phogat
Sol.(a) Sakshi Malik became the first
Indian woman to win a medal in
Wrestling. She won the Bronze medal in
Women's 58 kg freestyle wrestling in the
2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio.
Q.379. With which sport are Vijay
Amritraj and Anand Amritraj
associated?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Table tennis (b) Cricket
(c) Lawn tennis (d) Football
Sol.(c) Vijay Amritraj and Anand
Amritraj are associated with Lawn
tennis.
Q.380. Manitombi Singh was a ______
player from Manipur. SSC CHSL
12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) hockey (b) football
(c) volleyball (d) cricket
Sol.(b) football
Q.381. Indian athlete Joshna Chinappa
represents the country in:
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(a) judo (b) squash
(c) discus throw (d) kabaddi
Sol.(b) Joshna Chinappa is an Indian
professional squash player. She was the
first Indian to win the British Junior
Squash Championship title in 2005 in
the under-19 category and was also the
youngest Indian women's national
champion.
Q.382. Which of the following animals
is made to race in the traditional sport
called 'Kambala' in Karnataka? SSC
CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Horse (b) Dog
(c) Buffalo (d) Goat
Sol.(c) Kambala is an annual buffalo
race held in the southwestern Indian
state of Karnataka.
Q.383. In which of the following cities
is the headquarters of the All India
Chess Federation situated?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chennai (b) Bengaluru
(c) Hyderabad (d) Mumbai
Sol.(a) The headquarters of ‘All India
Chess Federation (AICF) is situated in
Chennai. AICF is the central
administrative body for the game of
chess in India, founded in 1951 which is
affiliated with Fédération Internationale
des Échecs (FIDE), the world body for
chess. The organization is also in charge
of managing women's chess in India.
Q.384. Where is the headquarters of the
Khelo India Youth Games?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi
(c) Guwahati (d) Kolkata
Sol.(b) The headquarters of the Khelo
India Youth Games is situated in New
Delhi. Khelo India Youth Games
(KIYG) are the national level
multidisciplinary grassroots games in
India held for two categories, namely
under-17 years school students and
under-21 college students. Every year
the best 1,000 kids will be given an
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annual scholarship of ₹5 lakh for 8 years
to prepare them for international
sporting events.
Q.385. In which Olympic Games did
Karnam Malleswari become India’s first
woman to win an Olympic medal?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
(b) Brazil 2016 Olympic Games
(c) London 2012 Olympic Games
(d) Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Sol..(d) Karnam Malleswari is a retired
Indian weightlifter. She is the first Indian
woman to win a medal at the Sydney
Olympics in 2000. In 1994, she received
the Arjuna Award and in 1999, she
received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
award and the civilian Padma Shri
award.
Q.386. Who among the following was
the first para-athlete to receive the Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(b) Devendra Jhajharia
(c) Varun Singh Bhati
(d) Naresh Kumar Sharma
Sol.(b) Devendra Jhajharia is the first
para-athlete to be honoured with the
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna- the highest
sports award in the country. He is an
Indian Paralympic javelin thrower
competing in F46 events.
Q.387. ______ was the first Test cricket
captain of an independent Indian team.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Vijay Hazare
(b) Hemu Adhikari
(c) Bishan Singh Bedi
(d) Lala Amarnath
Sol.(d) Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj
known as the father of Indian Cricket
was the first cricket captain of
independent India and captained India in
the first Test series and won against
Pakistan in 1952.
He was the first batsman ever to score a
century for India in Test cricket. He was
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also awarded the Padma Bhushan by the
Government of India.
Q.388. Which of the following nations
won the first T20 World Cup in 2007?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Pakistan (b) Sri Lanka
(c) India (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(c) The first T20 World Cup was
won by India, played in South Africa in
2007. The T20 world cup is the
international championship. Organized
by cricket’s governing body, the ICC
which currently consists of 16 teams.
Q.389. Who among the following is a
professional Indian gymnast?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Ngangom Bala Devi
(b) Dipa Karmakar
(c) Mary Kom
(d) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sol.(b) Dipa Karmakar first gained
attention when she won a bronze medal
at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow becoming the first Indian
female gymnast to do so in the history of
the Games.
Q.390. Which two Indians became the
first pair to reach the finals of all Grand
Slams in a year in the Open era, winning
the French Open and Wimbledon as top
seeds? SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi
(b) Yuki Bhambri and Leander Paes
(c) Rohan Bopanna and Mahesh
Bhupathi
(d) Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri
Sol.(a) Leander Paes and Mahesh
Bhupathi In 1999, the duo reached the
finals of all four Grand Slams, winning
Wimbledon and the French, thus
becoming the first Indians to win a
doubles event at a Grand Slam.
Q.391. With which of the following
sports is Samiya Imad Farooqui
associated?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Basketball (b) Badminton
(c) Tennis (d) Boxing
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Sol(b) Samiya Imad Farooqui is
associated with Badminton. She is an
Indian Badminton player specializing in
Women’s singles and doubles who
represent India in BWF tournaments.
Q.392. In which of the following states
are the snake boat races held in the
months of August and September? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala (d) Telangana
Sol.(c) In Kerala the snake boat races
held in the months of August and
September. This boat race is conducted
during the festival of Onam, the Annual
Harvest Festival of Kerala.
Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan.
Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammed
Khan.
Q.393. At the 1992 Summer Olympics,
______ became the first woman to carry
the flag of India at the opening
ceremony of any Olympics.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Karnam Malleswari
(b) Shiny Abraham Wilson
(c) PT Usha
(d) Nilima Ghose
Sol.(b) The first woman flag-bearer for
India was Shinu Abraham Wilson. She is
an Asian Games gold medal winner and
the first Indian woman to reach the
semi-finals of an Olympic event. The
first-ever Indian flag bearer in the
Olympics was Purma Banerjee. He was
a sprinter participating in the Men’s
100-meter event at the Olympics hosted
by Belgium in 1920.
Q.394. With which of the following
sports is Sebastian Korda associated?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Cricket (b) Badminton
(c) Volleyball (d) Tennis
Sol.(d) Sebastian Korda is an American
professional tennis player. Korda's
career-high ATP singles ranking of No.
45 was achieved on 2 August 2021. He
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has won one ATP singles tournament,
the 2021 emilia-Romagna Open.
Q.395. Who among the following is the
first Indian pistol shooter to
reach number one in world rankings by
the International Shooting Sport
Federation?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Heena Sidhu (b) Kajal Saini
(c) Tejaswini Sawant (d) Suma Shirur
Sol.(a) Heena Sidhu is the first
Indian pistol shooter to reach number
one in world rankings by the
International Shooting Sport Federation.
She holds many records but as the queen
of 10 m air pistol events, she is the
Finals World record holder with a final
score of 203.8.
Q.396. With which of the following
sports is Murugappa Gold Cup
associated?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Table tennis (b) Hockey
(c) Football (d) Cricket
Sol.(b) Murugappa Gold Cup
tournament associated with Hockey.
The Durand Cup, Rovers cup are
associated with football.
Asia cup, Bose Trophy, Duleep Trophy
are associated with cricket.
The European cup, Aggrawal cup, and
Australasia cup are associated with
badminton
Q.397. Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain
plays in which of the following
categories?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 69 kg (b) 91 kg
(c) 81 kg (d) 75 kg
Sol.(a) Lovlina Borgohain played in the
69kg women's welterweight category in
boxing and secured a bronze medal at
the Tokyo Olympics. Lovlina, in fact,
became the first woman from Assam to
qualify. She was also awarded the
Arjuna award in 2020.
Q.398. What was the total number of
gold medals won by India at
Commonwealth Games 2018?
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(a) 44 (b) 33 (c) 26 (d) 18
Sol.(c) A total of 26 gold medals were
won by India at Commonwealth Games
2018, which were organized in Gold
Coast, Australia. Overall, India finished
with 66 medals - 26 Gold, 20 Silver, 20
Bronze while Australia stood first with
198 medals in the medal tally.
Q.399. With which of the following
sports is Indian sportsperson Bhavani
Devi associated?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Wrestling (b) Boxing
(c) Fencing (d) Rowing
Sol.(c) Bhavani Devi competes in the
sport of Fencing. She is the first Indian
fencer to ever qualify for the olympics
after qualifying for the 2020 Summer
Olympics.
Q.400. Who among the following is the
only Indian to have won an individual
gold medal at
the Olympics?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Vijender Singh
(b) Abhinav Bindra
(c) P. V. Sindhu
(d) Karnam Malleswari
Sol.(b) Abhinav Bindra is the only
Indian to win an individual gold medal
at the Olympics. He won a gold medal in
shooting at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Presently, Neeraj Chopra also won the
gold medal in javelin throw in the 2020
Olympics, Tokyo.
Q.401. Who among the following
represented India at the international
level in shooting?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Aditi Chauhan (b) Anjum Moudgil
(c) Amit Panghal (d) Ashalata Devi
Sol.(b) Anjum Moudgil is an Indian
sport shooter who represented India at
the International level in the shooting.
She is from Chandigarh, Punjab.
Q.402. In which Olympic Games did
Shabana Akhtar, the first female athlete
to represent Pakistan, participate?
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SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Beijing Olympics
(b) Atlanta Olympics
(c) Sydney Olympics
(d) Barcelona Olympics
Sol.(b) Shabana Akhtar was Pakistan's
first woman to compete at the Olympics
when she took part in the women's long
jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics in
Atlanta, United States.
Q.403. How many bits does an IP
address consist of?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 24 (b) 32 (c) 16 (d) 12
Sol.(b) An IP address consists of 32 bits,
often shown as 4 octets of numbers from
0-255 represented in decimal form
instead of binary form. Eg. The IP
address: 168.212.226.204 in binary form
is
10101000.11010100.11100010.1100110
0.
Q.404. Who among the following is the
first table tennis player to win the Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Manika Batra
(b) Sharath Kamal
(c) Poulomi Ghatak
(d) Soumyajit Ghosh
Sol.(a) Manika Batra is the first table
tennis player to win the Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award while Vishwanathan
Anand is the first player to win the Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Recently, in
August 2021 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award was renamed as Major Dhyan
Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Q.405. With which of the following
sports is the FedEx Cup associated?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Golf (b) Tennis
(c) Football (d) Badminton
Sol.(a) The FedEx Cup is associated
with Golf. Other awards associated with
Golf are Walker cup, Ryder Cup,
Augusta Masters, British open, Canada
cup.
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Q.406. Who among the following won a
bronze medal at the World Athletics
Championship in Paris in 2003?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Krishna Poonia
(b) Seema Punia
(c) PT Usha
(d) Anju Bobby George
Sol.(d) Anju Bobby George is a retired
Indian athlete. She made history when
she won the bronze medal in the long
jump at the 2003 World Championships
in Athletics in Paris and became the first
Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a
World Championships in Athletics
jumping 6.70 m.
Q.407. Which player from Pakistan is
credited with 10 British Open titles and
six World Championship crowns in
professional squash?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Jahangir Khan
(b) Azam Khan
(c) Hashim Khan
(d) Farhan Zaman
Sol.(a) Jahangir Khan is a former World
No. 1 professional Pakistani squash
player. He won the World Open six
times, and the British Open ten
consecutive times. He also won 555
consecutive matches, one of the longest
winning streaks ever by any top athlete
in any sports. Jahangir Khan is widely
regarded as the greatest squash player of
all time.
Q.408. Which of the following schools
in Shillong is the first Khelo India Sports
school in North East India?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mawroh Government LP School
(b) Assam Rifles Public School
(c) Army Public School
(d) Government Boys Higher Secondary
School
Sol.(b) Assam Rifles Public School
Q.409. Who among the following was
the first female hockey player to have
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won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Gurjit Kaur (b) Reena Khokhar
(c) Rani Rampal (d) Lilima Minz
Sol.(c) The first female hockey player to
have won the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award is Rani Rampal.
Q.410. ______ was the first athlete to
win an Olympic medal for Sri lanka.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Parami Wasanthi Maristela
(b) Duncan White
(c) Greshan Dananjaya
(d) Susanthika Jayasinghe
Sol.(b) Duncan White was the first
athlete to win an Olympic medal for Sri
Lanka.
Q.411. Annu Rani is the first Indian
woman to cross a distance of 60 m in
______ throw.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) javelin (b) discus
(c) Shot put (d) hammer
Sol.(a) Annu Rani is an Indian javelin
thrower from Bahadurpur, Meerut, Uttar
Pradesh. She was the 1st Indian to reach
the finals of the women's javelin throw
event in the World Athletics
Championships, Doha, 2019.
Q.412. Who is the second Indian
footballer to play 100 international
games?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bhaichung Bhutia
(b) Sunil Chhetri
(c) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
(d) Udanta Singh
Sol.(b) Sunil Chhetri is the second
Indian footballer to play 100
international games. First Indian -
Bhaichung Bhutia.
Q.413. Who among the following won
the 2002 International Shooting Sport
Federation (ISSF) Champion of
Champions combined-air-rifle event to
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become the first Indian to win that
competition?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Anjali Bhagwat (b) Manu Bhaker
(c) Rahi Sarnobat (d) Anisa Sayyed
Sol.(a) Anjali Bhagwat is a professional
Indian shooter. She became the World
Number One in the 10m Air Rifle in
2002.
Q.414. Who among the following is a
professional football player?
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(a) Boris Gelfand (b) Sadio Mane
(c) Peter Svidler (d) Magnus Carlsen
Sol.(b) Sadio Mane is a professional
football player. He plays for Premier
League club Liverpool and the Senegal
national team.
Q.415. Which of the following
sportspersons won a silver medal at the
2012 London Olympics?
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(a) Saina Nehwal (b) Sushil Kumar
(c) Gagan Narang(d) MC Mary Kom
Sol.(b) Sushil Kumar won a silver medal
at the 2012 London Olympics.
Q.416. In which of the following weight
categories did Sakshi Malik win an
Olympic medal in the year 2016? SSC
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(a) 53 kg (b) 63 kg
(c) 58 kg (d) 48 kg
Sol.(c) Sakshi Malik won an Olympic
medal in the weight category of 58 kg in
the year 2016.
Q.417. Which of the following
badminton players has NEVER won an
Arjuna Award?
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(a) PV Sindhu
(b) Neha Pandit
(c) Parul Parmar
(d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Sol.(b) Neha Pandit has NEVER won an
Arjuna Award.
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Q.418. The Indian Super League (ISL) is
a ______ championship.
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(a) cricket (b) kabaddi
(c) kho-kho (d) football
Sol.(d) The Indian Super League (ISL) is
a football championship. It is organized
by the All India Football
Federation(AIFF) and their commercial
partners Football Sports Development
Limited(FSDL). This league was
founded in 2013 with 11 team members.
Current champion of this league is
Mumbai City FC.
Q.419. The European Champions Cup or
Heineken Cup is associated with which
sport?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Rugby (b) Cricket
(c) Football (d) Hockey
Sol.(a) The European Champions Cup or
Heineken Cup is associated with Rugby.
It is the top-tier competition for clubs
whose countries' national teams compete
in the Six Nations Championship.
Q.420. Which of the following is NOT
an Olympic event?
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(a) Rhythmic gymnastics
(b) Artistic gymnastics
(c) Acrobatic gymnastics
(d) Trampoline gymnastics
Sol.(c) Acrobatic gymnastics is NOT an
Olympic event. Acro is not yet an
Olympic sport. However, acro is
included in the World Games, the
European Games, and has its own
Acrobatic World Championships held in
even-numbered years.
Q.421. Who among the following was
India's first world champion in any sport
after independence?
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(a) Milkha Singh
(b) Lila Ram
(c) Ramanathan Krishnan
(d) Wilson Jones
Sol.(d) Wilson Jones was India's first
world champion in any sport after
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independence. He won both the national
billiards and snooker titles in 1952 and
1954. In London, he played his first
World Billiards Championship in 1951.
Q.422. With which of the following
games/sports is the ‘Sultan Azlan Shah
Cup’ associated?
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(a) Tennis (b) Hockey
(c) Kabaddi (d) Shooting
Sol.(b) The ‘Sultan Azlan Shah Cup’ is
associated with Hockey.
Q.423. What kind of a traditional sport
is 'Vallam Kali'?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Boxing (b) Running
(c) Boat racing (d) Wrestling
Sol.(c) 'Vallam Kali' is Boat racing.
Vallam kali is a traditional boat race in
Kerala. It is a form of canoe racing, and
uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly
conducted during the season of the
harvest festival Onam in spring.
Q.424. Which of the following is the
oldest tennis tournament in the world?
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(a) Wimbledon (b) French Open
(c) Australian Open (d) US Open
Sol.(a) Wimbledon is the oldest tennis
tournament in the world. Wimbledon is
played in the United Kingdom(London)
on grass courts. The French Open(Paris,
France) is played on Clay Court. The US
Open(New York ) is played on Laykold
while the Australian Open(Melbourne) is
played on GreenSet, both acrylic-topped
hard court surfaces.
Q.425. The La Liga Trophy is associated
with which sport?
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(a) Tennis (b) Football
(c) Weightlifting (d) Cricket
Sol.(b) The La Liga Trophy is associated
with Football. Football trophies - FIFA
World Cup, Chakola Gold Trophy,
Nagjee Trophy, G.V. Raja Memorial
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Trophy, Jules Rimet Trophy, Merdeka
Cup, European Champions Cup,
Bandodkar Trophy, Chakoia Gold
Trophy, Durand Cup, Rovers Cup,
Santosh Trophy, Subroto Cup, Dr. B.C.
Roy Trophy: Football (Junior),
Federation Cup.
Q.426. Anju Bobby George is associated
with which of the following sports?
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(a) Boxing (b) Athletics
(c) Shooting (d) Hockey
Sol.(b) Anju Bobby George is a retired
Indian athlete. Anju Bobby George made
history when she won the bronze medal
in long jump at the 2003 World
Championships in Athletics in Paris.
Q.427. The gymnast Dipa Karmakar
belongs to the state of ______.
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Haryana
(c) Manipur (d) Tripura
Sol.(d) The gymnast Dipa Karmakar
belongs to the state of Tripura. Dipa
Karmakar is an Indian artistic gymnast.
She won a bronze medal at the 2014
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Q.428. Produnova is related to which of
the following sports?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) cycling
(b) Gymnastics
(c) Diving
(d) Solitary swimming
Sol.(b) Produnova is related to women's
artistic Gymnastics vault consisting of a
front handspring onto the vaulting horse
and two front somersaults in a tucked
position off it. Dipa Karmakar is one of
five women gymnasts in the world to
have successfully executed the
highly-difficult Produnova vault. Dipa
Karmakar finished in fourth place at the
Rio 2016 Olympics.
Q.429. With which of the following
sports disciplines is Dhanraj Pillay
associated?
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(a) Basketball (b) Shooting
(c) Tennis (d) Hockey
Sol.(d) Dhanraj Pillay is associated with
Hockey. He also looks after the Air India
Sports Promotion Board as a Joint
Secretary based in Mumbai.
Q.430. Name the country which has the
most AFC (AFC) Asian Cup titles.
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) South Korea (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Japan (d) Iran
Sol.(c) Japan has the most AFC Asian
Cup titles.
Q.431. Which state in India houses The
National Institute of Water Sports?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Goa
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Goa state in India houses The
National Institute of WaterSports.The
National Institute of Water Sports
(NIWS) is a designated centre under the
Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel
Management (IITTM) which is run by
the Tourism Ministry, India. The
National Institute of Water Sports was
established in July 1990.
Q.432. 'Sagol Kangjei' of Manipur has
been adapted worldwide by the
enthusiasts of this
sport as ______.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Polo (b) Fencing
(c) Rugby (d) Judo
Sol.(a) 'Sagol Kangjei' of Manipur has
been adapted worldwide by the
enthusiasts of this sport as Polo. Sagol
Kangjei is the name of the game of polo
played in Manipur. Sagol means pony or
horse; kang means a ball or round object,
and jei is a stick used for hitting.
Q.433. Which soccer player holds the
distinction of having the most wins of
the FIFA World Cup by any player? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Pele
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(b) Diego Maradona
(c) Zinedine Zidane
(d) George Best
Sol.(a) Pele(Brazil) holds the
distinction of having the most wins of
the FIFA World Cup by any player. Pele
is known as ‘The Black Pearl’, ‘The
King of Football’. Brazil won FIFA five
times. Present FIFA president is Gianni
Infantino. Its headquarters is in Zurich,
Switzerland.
Q.434. For which of the following
countries does cricketer Ben Stokes
play?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) South Africa (b) Australia
(c) New Zealand (d) England
Sol.(d) Ben Stokes plays cricket for
England. He earned man of the match in
the final match of ICC Cricket world cup
2019.
Q.435. With which of the following
sports/games is Rani Rampal associated?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Hockey (b) Badminton
(c) Cricket (d) Boxing
Sol.(a) Rani Rampal is associated with
hockey. She is the captain of the Indian
female hockey team. Under her
captaincy, India secured 4th position at
Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Q.436. Niki Poonacha is a professional
______ player.
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) squash (b) polo
(c) tennis (d) basketball
Sol.(c) Niki Poonacha is a professional
tennis player.
Q.437. Who among the following is an
ace pistol shooter?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Saurabh Chaudhary
(b) Pankaj Advani
(c) Sandeep Chaudhary
(d) Amit Panghal
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Sol.(a) Saurabh Chaudhary is an ace
pistol shooter. Manu Bhaker is the
female ace pistol shooter.
Q.438. Who among the following was
the first Indian swimmer to swim across
the English Channel in 1958?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shamsher Khan
(b) Mihir Sen
(c) Brojen Das
(d) Virdhawal Khade
Sol.(b) Mihir Sen was the first Indian
swimmer to swim across the English
Channel in 1958. Arati Saha the first
Asian woman to swim across the English
Channel. Gertrude Ederle becomes the
first woman to swim across the English
Channel. Matthew Webb was the first
swimmer to swim across the English
Channel.
Q.439. Who is known as the ‘Wizard of
Hockey’?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Balbir Singh
(b) Dhanraj Pillay
(c) Mohammed Shahid
(d) Major Dhyan Chand
Sol.(d) Major Dhyan Chand is known as
the ‘Wizard of Hockey’. Major Dhyan
Chand Sport Jewel Award), formerly
known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award in Sports and Games, is the
highest sporting honour of India.
Q.440. With which of the following
sports is Fouaad Mirza associated? SSC
MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Swimming (b) Rugby
(c) Judo (d) Equestrian
Sol.(d) Fouaad Mirza is associated with
Equestrian. An equestrian is an expert
horseback rider.
CRICKET
Q441. The Test of My Life is an
autobiography of:
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a)Yuvraj Singh (b)Sachin Tendulkar
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Sol.(a) The Test of My Life is an
autobiography of Yuvraj Singh in which
he describes the ups and downs of his
career. “The story of his toughest days
and how he managed to come out of it.”
It’s the story of not just his triumphs but
one of the biggest setbacks and his
comeback from life threatening cancer
that could have ended his career.
Q.442. Which cricketer made his Test
debut in Karachi at the age of 16?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)Rahul Dravid
(b)Hardik Pandya
(c)Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
(d)Sachin Tendulkar
Sol..(d) Sachin Tendulkar, the man who
would go on to turn cricket into religion
and become the God himself in a
country of over a billion people, played
his first Test in Karachi at the age of 16
years and 205 days.
Q443. _____was the coach of the World
Cup winning Indian Cricket team in
2011.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Gary Kirsten (b) Duncan Fletcher
(c) John Wright (d) Greg Chappell
Sol.(a) Gary Kirsten (born 23 November
1967) is a former South African
cricketer, and the World Cup winning
coach of the Indian cricket team.
Q.444. Gautam Gambhir made his One
Day International debut in 2003
in_____.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mumbai (b) Dhaka
(c) Colombo (d) Kolkata
Sol.(b) One of the most successful
Indian openers, Gautam Gambhir made
his international debut on April 11,
2003, against Bangladesh in Dhaka in
Sachin Tendulkar's absence.
Q445. Sachin Tendulkar scored his
100th century at_____stadium.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
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(a) Eden Gardens
(b) Lord's Cricket Ground
(c) Shere Bangla Cricket Stadium
(d) Wankhede Stadium
Sol.(c) Sachin Tendulkar became the
first batsman to make a 100 international
centuries, getting to the milestone
against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla
stadium in Mirpur.
Q.446. ___________ created history in
its second Twenty20 International
against Ireland by achieving the highest
ever T20 total at the Rajiv Gandhi
International Cricket Stadium in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) Afghanistan (d) Australia
Sol.(c) Afghanistan has created history
in its second Twenty20 International
against Ireland at the Rajiv Gandhi
International Cricket Stadium in
Dehradun, Uttarakhand. India hosted the
home series for Afghanistan and is
providing all infrastructural facilities for
the country to enhance its excellence in
the game.
Q447. Superstars, a new platform to
analyse the game of cricket, comprises
three metrics. Which of the following is
NOT one of them?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Score Index (b) Luck Index
(c) Smart Stats (d) Forecaster
Sol.(a) Researchers from Indian Institute
of Technology Madras (IIT-M), Gyan
Data (an IIT-M incubated company)
together with experts from ESPNcricinfo
have launched Superstats, a new metric
to analyse the game of cricket.
Superstats comprises three metrics: Luck
Index, Forecaster, and Smart Stats.
Taking into account score-cards i.e. ball
by ball database of all IPL matches
played in India in the last ten years,
researchers have developed an algorithm
based on a machine learning system.
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Q.448. Vijay Hazare was a famous
Indian player associated with the sport of
_______
SSC-CGL 11/06/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Football (b) Cricket
(c) Rifle Shooting (d) Boxing
Sol.(b) Vijay Hazare was an Indian
cricketer. He captained India in 14
matches between 1951 and 1953. In
India's 25th Test match, nearly 20 years
after India achieved Test status, he led
Indinnings and eight runs in a match.
Q449. Which Indian batsman was the
first to hit six consecutive sixes in
first-class cricket?
CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Ravi Shastri (b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Virat Kohli (d)Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(a) Ravi Shastri became the first
Indian batsman and second in the world
after Sir Gary’s in 1985 to hit six
consecutive sixes in first-class cricket.
Q.450. Who among the following was
the First Indian Cricketer to hit a century
in the very first session of a Test Match?
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(a) Shikhar Dhawan(b) Rishabh Pant
(c) Prithvi Shaw (d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(a) On 14 June 2018, against
Afghanistan, he became the sixth
batsman, and the first for India, to score
a century before lunch on day one of a
Test.
Q451. The 1979 Cricket World Cup was
won by _________.
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) West Indies (b) Sri Lanka
(c) England (d) Australia
Sol.(a) ODI World cup winners
West Indies: 1975 and 1979
India : 1983 and 2011
Australia : 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and
2015
Pakistan: 1992
And Sri lanka in 1996
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Q.452. Which of the following batsmen
has become the fastest batsman to score
20,000 international runs?
MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Virat Kohli (b)Rohit Sharma
(c)Shikhar Dhawan(d)M.S. Dhoni
Sol.(a) Virat Kohli became the fastest
batsman in history to reach 20,000
international runs during India's World
Cup match against West Indies.
Q453. Who is known as ‘Haryana
Hurricane’?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Joginder rao
(c) Virendra Sehwag
(d) Yuzvendra Chahal
Sol.(a) Kapil Dev, also known as the
Haryana Hurricane, was born the 6th
January, 1959 in Chandigarh. Kapil Dev
played his first competitive game of
cricket at the age of 13.
Q.454. ______ hosted the first Cricket
World Cup in 1975.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) South Africa (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) Australia
Sol.(b) The very first ICC Cricket World
Cup was played in England in 1975.
West Indies won both initial ICC World
Cups held in 1975 and 1979.
Q.455. Fine leg, Gully, and Midwicket
are terms associated with which Sport?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Football (b) Cricket
(c) Volleyball (d) Hockey
Sol.(b) All these terms are associated
with Cricket.
Q.456. Who is the first Indian Batsman
to score four centuries in the World Cup
?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) K.L.Rahul (b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Shikhar Dhavan (d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(b) Rohit Sharma became the first
batsman to score five centuries in a
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single World Cup. In India's last match
against Bangladesh, Rohit had equalled
Kumar Sangakkara's tally of four
hundreds in a single edition of a World
Cup.
Q457. Who was the captain of Indian
Cricket Team which won the 1983
World Cup ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Navjot Singh Sidhu
(b)Chetan Sharma
(c)Kapil Dev
(d)Sunil Gavaskar
Sol.(c) Kapil Dev famously became the
first Indian captain to lift the Cricket
World Cup on the 25 June 1983.
Q458. Name the cricketer who became
the first ever batsman to score 5000 runs
in the IPL format.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Shikhar Dhawan
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sol.(c) Chennai Super Kings' Suresh
Raina became the first batsman to breach
the 5000-run mark in the IPL. He got to
the milestone with a single. Raina now
has 5,034 runs from 178 matches,
including 35 fifties and one hundred.
Q459. India had defeated which country
in the Quarter Finals of the 2011 world
cup ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) England (b) Australia
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Pakistan
Sol.(b) India defeated Australia in the
2011 World Cup Quarter Final.
Q460. Which of the following is NOT a
Cricket tournament ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Indian Premier League
(b) Syed Mushtaq Ali Troph
(c) Indian Super League
(d) Vijaya Hazare trophy
Sol.(c) The Indian Super League is a
football league in India. It is organized
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by the Football Sports Development
(FSDL) and governed by the All India
Football Federation (AIFF).
Q461. ‘A Century Is Not Enough’ is an
autobiography of:
SSC CPO 9/12/19 Morning
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Sourav Ganguly
(d) Anil Kumble
Sol.(c) Century is Not Enough: My
Roller-coaster Ride to Success (2018) is
an English autobiography written by
former Indian cricketer and captain
Sourav Ganguly.
Q462. Only one Indian batsman has
scored a triple century in test cricket
other than Virender Sehwag. Name this
batsman.
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Ajinkya Rahane (b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Shikhar Dhawan (d) Karun Nair
Sol.(d) Karun Nair is the only indian
cricket other than Virendra Sehwag to
score triple hundred in the test match. He
scored 303 runs against England batting
at number 5.
Q463. Sachin Tendulkar scored his first
ODI century in his ____ match.
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 76th (b) 79th (c) 78th (d) 77th
Sol.(c) Sachin Tendulkar scored his first
ODI century in his 78th match.
Q464. Which is the correctly matched
option of captain of cricket team and
year of World
Cup victory?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Imran Khan – 1996
(b) Kapil Dev – 1983
(c) Michael Clarke – 2007
(d) Ricky Ponting – 2011
Sol.(b) Imran Khan - 1992
Kapil Dev - 1983
Michael Clarke - 2015
Ricky Ponting - 2003 and 2007
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Q465. In which year, the Indian cricket
team won the ODI World Cup for men
for the second time?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) 2011 (b) 2003
(c) 2015 (d) 2007
Sol.(a) The Indian cricket team are two
times World Champions. In addition to
winning the 1983 Cricket World Cup,
they triumphed over Sri Lanka in the
2011 Cricket World Cup on home soil-
"A remarkable achievement". They were
also runners-up at the 2003 Cricket
World Cup, and semifinalists four
times(1987, 1996, 2015, 2019).
Q466. Which of the following stadiums
is the largest Cricket Stadium in the
world ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Perth Stadium
(b) Lord’s Cricket Stadium
(c) Eden Garden
(d) Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sol.(d) Currently, the Melbourne Cricket
Ground is the world's largest cricket
stadium in the world with a total
capacity of 100,024 while Kolkata's
Eden Gardens is reportedly No. 2 with a
capacity of 66,000.
Q467. Who holds the record of most
150-plus runs in a test match innings as a
captain?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Ricky Ponting (b) Wally Hammond
(c) Virat Kohli (d) Don Bradman
Sol.(c) India skipper Virat Kohli in
October,2019 surpassed Australian
batting legend Don Bradman by
amassing the most 150 plus scores as
captain in international cricket.
Q468. How many times has India won
the ICC U-19 World Cup?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Two (b) One
(c) Four (d) Three
Sol.(c) Indian team has won the
Under-19 World Cup four times . In
2000, they won it under the captaincy of
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Mohammad Kaif, in 2008, they won it
under Virat Kohli's leadership, in 2012
under Unmukt Chand and in 2018 under
Prithvi Shaw.
Q469. Which indian cricket player has
scored two test triple centuries?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Karun Nair (b) Virendra sehwag
(c) Virat Kohli (d) Sunil Gavaskar
Sol.(b) Virendra Sehwag is the first
Indian to score a triple century (300 or
more runs), and has done so twice—309
against Pakistan in Multan in 2004 and
319 against South Africa in Chennai in
2008.
Q470. Which Indian cricketer has scored
the most number of runs in a single
World Cup?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Kapil Dev (b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Rahul Dravid (d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(d) Sachin Tendulkar has scored the
most number of runs in a single World
Cup..
Q471. Which of the following cricketers
is NOT a part of the Sri Lankan team?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lasith Malinga (b) Angelo Perera
(c) Thushara Perera (d) Kedar Jadhav
Sol.(d) Kedar Jadhav is an Indian
cricketer.
Q472. The Maharaja of ______ was the
first Indian cricketer to serve as
President of the Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Rewa (b) Vizianagaram
(c) Baroda (d) Mysore
Sol.(b) The Maharaja of Vizianagaram
was the first Indian cricketer to serve as
President of the Board
of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Q473. Fondly called the ‘Haryana
Hurricane’, ______ made his test debut
in the year 1978.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
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(a) Sunil Gavaskar (b) Ravi Shastri
(c) Dilip Vengsarkar (d) Kapil Dev
Sol.(d) Kapil Dev belongs from
Haryana so he is called Haryana
Hurricane. He is a former Indian cricket
Team Captain and a widely known one
of the greatest All Rounders world
cricket has ever witnessed. and Indian
team won the 1983 World cup under his
captaincy.
Q474. Which among the following
bowlers was hit for six consecutive sixes
in an over in a T20 International Men’s
World Cup match?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) James Anderson (b) Ben Stokes
(c) Stuart Broad (d) Moeen Ali
Sol.(c) Stuart Broad was hit for six sixes
in an over by an Indian Batsman Yuvraj
Singh in 2007 in a T20 world cup match
held in South Africa.
Q.475. In cricket, which of the following
fielding positions is behind the batsman?
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Mid-wicket (b) First slip
(c) Mid off (d) Cover
Sol..(b) A slip fielder is placed behind
the batsman on the off side of the field.
A first slip is alongside the
wicketkeeper, with second slip, third slip
etc following in the same direction. First
slip is normally about a foot or so behind
the wicketkeeper.
Q.476. What is the abbreviated form of
the IPL franchise cricket team from
Chennai?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) CSK (b) GCW
(c) CL (d) CA
Sol.(a) CSK is the abbreviated form of
Chennai Super Kings, the IPL franchise
cricket team from Chennai. The IPL
(Indian Premier League) is a
professional Twenty20 Cricket League,
contested by ten teams based out of ten
Indian cities. The league was founded by
the BCCI in 2007.
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Q.477. Who among the following was
the founder and the first Chairman and
Commissioner of the Indian Premier
League (IPL)?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Jagmohan Dalmiya
(b) Raj Singh Dungarpur
(c) Sandeep Patil
(d) Lalit Modi
Sol.(d) Lalit Modi was the founder and
the first Chairman and Commissioner of
IPL. He is currently working with
Reliance Industries Limited as its CEO -
Sports. He was working for the BCCI
and was the Chief Operating Officer of
the highly successful Indian Premier
League from its inception in 2008 to
2015.
Q.478. Who among the following was a
World War II veteran, also associated
with cricket?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Brad Friedel (b) Alan Burgess
(c) Ivan Cordoba (d) Erik Karlsson
Sol.(b) Alan Burgess, New Zealand
first-class cricketer, and World War II
veteran. He was a tank driver in World
War II. In June 2020, Burgess became
the world’s oldest living first-class
cricketer.
Q.479. Who is the first Indian cricketer
to have twin centuries in his maiden
appearance as a Test opener?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Shikhar Dhawan
(b) MS Dhoni
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Rohit Sharma
Sol.(d) Rohit Sharma is the first Indian
cricketer to have twin centuries in his
maiden appearance as a Test opener.
Q.480. Which of the following teams
won the inaugural Cricket World Cup in
1975?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) East Africa (b) Australia
(c) England (d) West Indies
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Sol.(d) West Indies won the inaugural
Cricket World Cup in 1975. The 1975
Cricket World Cup was the inaugural
men's Cricket World Cup, and the first
major tournament in the history of One
Day International (ODI) cricket.
Organized by the International Cricket
Conference (ICC), it took place in
England between 7 June and 21 June
1975.
Q.481. Which Indian cricket player's
autobiography is titled 'Playing It My
Way'?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Ravi Shastri
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) Sourav Ganguly
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(d) Sachin Tendulkar's
autobiography is titled 'Playing It My
Way' published in 2014. ‘Playing It My
Way’ entered the Limca Book of
Records for being the best-selling adult
hardback across both fiction and
non-fiction categories.
Q.482. Which of the following countries
is an 'Associate Member' of the ICC
(International Cricket Council)?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Afghanistan (b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal
Sol.(d) Nepal is an 'Associate Member'
of the ICC (International Cricket
Council). It is also a member of the
Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
Q.483. With which of the following
games is the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern
method associated?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Football (b) Hockey
(c) Polo (d) Cricket
Sol.(d) The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern
method is associated with Cricket. It is a
mathematical formulation designed to
calculate the target score (number of
runs needed to win) for the team batting
second in a limited overs.
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Q.484. Which Indian cricketer has
featured in the most number of
international cricket matches?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mohammad Azharuddin
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Sourav Ganguly
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sol.(b) Sachin Tendulkar has featured in
the most number of international cricket
Matches. Sachin Tendulkar played 664
international cricket matches in total,
scoring 34,357 runs. He is the youngest
to receive Bharat Ratna Award in 2014.
Q.485. Which cricket team did India
defeat in the finals of Men's Cricket
World Cup 1983?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Australia (b) West Indies
(c) Pakistan (d) England
Sol.(b) India defeated West Indies in the
finals of Men's Cricket World Cup 1983.
Captain(India)- Kapil Dev, West Indies-
Clive Lloyd. India defeated Srilanka in
the finals of Men's Cricket World Cup
2011 under the captaincy of Mahendra
Singh Dhoni.
Q.486. Which of the following is the
only Indian spinner to take six wickets in
Women's One Day International Cricket?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Poonam Yadav
(b) Deepti Sharma
(c) Shafali Verma
(d) Smriti Mandhana
Sol.486.(b) Deepti Sharma is the only
Indian spinner to take six wickets in
Women's One Day International Cricket.
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Q487. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘ A Passage to
England’?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Nirad C Chaudhuri
(b) V S Naipaul
(c) Salman Rushdie
(d) Khushwant Singh
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Sol.(a) “A passage to England” book is
written by Nirad C Chaudhuri.
Q488. Who authored ‘A Century is not
Enough’?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sourav Ganguly
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) M S Dhoni
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(a) A Century is Not Enough: My
Roller-coaster Ride to Success (2018) is
an English autobiography written by
former Indian cricketer and captain
Sourav Ganguly. The book was first
published by Juggernaut on 24 February
2018.
Q489. Who among the following wrote
the book ‘ A History of The Sikhs’?
SSC-CGL 11th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Bhai Vir Singh
(b) Khushwant Singh
(c) Amrita Pritam
(d) Gurbachan Singh Talib
Sol.(b) “History of the Sikhs” book
written by Khushwant Singh.
Q490. Which Indian author wrote the
book ‘The English Teacher’?
SSC-CGL 11th June 2019 (Evening)
(a) Ruskin Bond (b)Khushwant Singh
(c) R K Narayan (d) Vikram Seth
Sol.(c) The English Teacher is a 1945
novel written by R. K. Narayan. It is a
part of a series of novels and collections
of short stories set in "Malgudi".
Q491. Which of the following Indian
authors is one of the four screenplay
writers of the movie ‘Kai Po che’?
CGL 11th June 2019 (Evening)
(a) Amish Tripathi
(b) Chetan bhagat
(c) Ravinder singh
(d) Durjoy Datta
Sol.(b) The film Kai Po Che is inspired
by Chetan Bhagat's novel The 3
Mistakes of My Life.
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Q492. Who is the author of the book
‘India Shastra: Reflections on the Nation
in our Time’?
CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Manmohan singh
(d) A P J Abdul Kalam
Sol.(b) “Reflections on the Nation in
Our Time”, by Shashi Tharoor, offers
insight into India's transformation,
transition, and evolution as one of the
most influential countries in the world.
Q493. Veteran journalist and TV anchor
Karan Thapar is the author of which of
the following books?
CHSL 1 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Happiness
(b) Rebel Sultans
(c)Devil’s Advocate:The Untold Story
(d) Why I Am a Hindu
Sol.(c) Veteran journalist and TV anchor
Karan Thapar is the author of Devil’s
Advocate.
Karan Thapar is an Indian journalist and
television commentator and interviewer,
working with Tiranga TV.
Q494. Who among the following is the
author of ‘Kamayani’ , the epic poem
that is considered as one of the greatest
literary works in Hindi?
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Mohan Rakesh
(b) Jaishankar Prasad
(c) Premchand
(d) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Sol.(b) Kamayani (1936) is a Hindi epic
poem (Mahakavya) by Jaishankar Prasad
. It is considered one of the greatest
literary works written in modern times in
Hindi literature. It also signifies the
epitome of Chhayavadi school of Hindi
poetry which gained popularity in late
19th and early 20th centuries.
Q495. Which Eminent Novelist and Poet
of the 20th century is the author of
‘Pinjar’?
SSC CHSL 2/07/ 2019 (Evening)
(a) Amrita Pritam
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(b) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
(c) Bhawani Prasad MIshra
(d) Prabha Kiran Jain
Sol.(a) Amrita Pritam was an Indian
maverick writer and poet. She is
considered the first eminent female
Punjabi writer, novelist and poet of the
20th century. Her writing is equally
loved by the people of India and
Pakistan.
Q496. Who is the author of the book
‘Cricket World Cup : The Indian
Challenge’?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/ 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Harsha Bhogle (b) Sanjay Manjrekar
(c) Ashis Ray (d) Narottam Puri
Sol.(c) The book 'Cricket World Cup:
The Indian Challenge' has been authored
by veteran broadcaster and writer Ashis
Ray. It is a book on the history of the
tournament from an Indian perspective
that has been formally unveiled by the
chief executive of the England and
Wales Cricket Board, Tom Harrison.
Q497. Which of the following books
was NOT written by the great Indian
poet and dramatist Mahakavi Kalidas?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Shakuntala
(b) Ritusamhara
(c) Malatimadhava
(d)Malavikagnimitram
Sol.(c) Malatimadhava is written by
Bhavabhuti. Bhavabhuti was an
8th-century scholar of India noted for his
plays and poetry, written in Sanskrit. His
plays are considered the equal of the
works of Kalidasa. Bhavbhuti was born
in Padampura, Vidarbha, in Gondia
district, on the Maharashtra and Madhya
Pradesh border.
Q498. Who is the author of the
autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’?
SSC CHSL 4/07/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Mahesh Bhupati
(c) Kapil Dev
(d) Leander Paes
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Sol.(a) The autobiography of Sachin
Tendulkar - the highest scoring batsman
of all time and cricket legend. His story
has been turned into a huge new film: A
Billion Dreams.
Q499. Who is the author of the book
'Changing India'?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
(d) Manmohan Singh
Sol.(d) The former prime minister of
India Dr. Manmohan singh has written
the book ‘Changing India’.
‘Exam warriors’ is a famous book
written by prime minister modi.
‘An era of darkness, why i am a hindu,
the paradoxical prime minister ‘ are
some famous books written by Shashi
tharoor.
‘Wings of fire’ is an autobiography of
A.P.J. Kalam.
Q.500. Who among the following wrote
the book 'The Namesake'?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Arundhati Roy
(b) Jhumpa Lahiri
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Siddhartha Mukherjee
Sol.(b) The Namesake (2003) is the
debut novel by American author Jhumpa
Lahiri. It was originally published in The
New Yorker and was later expanded to a
full-length novel.
Q501. Who wrote the book 'An Era of
Darkness: The British Empire in India'?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sudha Murthy
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Ramchandra Guha
(d) A P J Abdul Kalam
Sol.(b) Some famous books written by
Shashi Tharoor
1.An Era of Darkness: The British
Empire in India
2.Nehru: The Invention of India
3.Why I am a Hindu
4.Bookless in Baghdad
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5.Kerala: God's Own Country
6.India: The Future Is Now
7.The Great Indian Novel
8. The Paradoxical Prime Minister
Q.502. Who among the following wrote
the book 'Wise and Otherwise'?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Gita Piramal (b) Jhumpa Lahiri
(c) Arundhati Roy (d) Sudha Murthy
Sol.502.(d) Wise & Otherwise: A Salute
to life is a non-fiction book written by
Sudha Murthy, chairperson of the
Infosys Foundation and the wife of
Narayan Murthy.
Q503. The book 'Delhi is not far' is
written by which of the following
authors?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
(a) Khushwant Singh (b) Anita Desai
(c) Arundhati Roy (d) Ruskin Bond
Sol.(d) 'Delhi is not far' written by
Ruskin Bond.
In this book Ruskin Bond Presenting
picture of a small-town India with
characteristic sympathy and quiet
wisdom.
Q.504. The book titled 'Social Harmony'
is written by:
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) Lal Krishna Advani
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Sol.(b) Social Harmony is a book
written by Narendra Modi. The book
Shows his love for the under-privileged
and his endeavour to share the joys
Q505. Who is the author of the book
'The End of Imagination'?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Shobha De (b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Amitav Ghosh (d) Chetan Bhagat
Sol.(b) End of imagination is a book
written by Arundhati Roy. She is best
known for the book ‘The God of Small
things’ for which she won the Man
Booker prize in 1997.
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Q.506. 'Freedom in Exile' is the
autobiography of :
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Nelson Mandela
(c) Dalai Lama
(d) Jiddu Krishnamurti
Sol.(c) Freedom of Exile is written by
Dalai Lama. His other famous books are
The art of Happiness, The book of Joy,
Ancient Wisdom Modern World etc. He
is regarded as the the spiritual leader of
the Tibetan people.
Q507. The book 'Target 3 Billion' is
written by ______.
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 MORNING
(a) Pranab Mukherjee
(b) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) A.P.J Abdul Kalam
(d) Ram Nath Kovind
Sol..(c) The book 'Target 3 Billion' is
written by A.P.J Abdul Kalam and Srijan
Pal Singh.
Q.508. The book titled 'Every Vote
Counts - The Story of India’s Elections’
was written by ______.
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) JM Lyngdoh. (b) Hamid Ansari
(c) SY Qureshi (d) Navin Chawla
Sol.(d) The book titled 'Every Vote
Counts - The Story of India’s Elections’
was written by Naveen Chawla.
Q509. Who wrote the book ‘The
Audacity of Hope’?
CPO 16 March 2019 (Morning)
(a) George Bush (b) Barack Obama
(c) Bill Clinton (d) Bill Gates
Sol.509.(b) The Audacity of Hope:
Thoughts on Reclaiming the American
Dream is the second book written by
then-Senator Barack Obama. In the
book, Obama expounds on many of the
subjects that became part of his 2008
campaign for the presidency.
Q.510. Who wrote the book,
“Gulamgiri”?
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SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) Swami Vivekanand
(c) Vinoba Bhave
(d) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Sol.(a) Indian Socio-religious Reformer,
Thinker Mahatma Jyotiba Phule has
written this book “Gulamgiri”. This
book is dedicated to the people in the US
who were working to end slavery.
Basically the meaning of the Gulamgiri
is Slavery.
Q511. “The origin of Species” was
written by:
CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Charles Darwin
(b) Carolus Linnaeus
(c) Erasmus Darwin
(d) William Paley
Sol.(a): On the Origin of Species by
Means of Natural Selection, or the
Preservation of Favoured Races in the
Struggle for Life (John Murray, London,
1859) by Charles Darwin which is
considered to be the foundation of
evolutionary biology. Darwin's book
introduced the scientific theory that
populations evolve over the course of
generations through a process of natural
selection. It presented a body of
evidence that the diversity of life arose
by common descent through a branching
pattern of evolution.
Q.512. Who is the author of the book,
‘The Google Story’?
CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Frederick Forsyth
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) David A. Vise
(d) Shobha Dey
Sol.(c) The Google Story is a book by
David Vise and Mark Malseed that takes
an in-depth look who founded the
company and why it is unique. Through
this book, readers will learn about the
founders, the company, and the culture
that Google is known for. This book is in
English and was published on November
15, 2005.
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Q513. The Hindi film ‘Kai Po Che’ is
based on the book titled____by Chetan
Bhagat.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Two States
(b) Five Point Someone
(c) One Night At The Call Centre
(d) Three Mistakes Of My Life
Sol.(d) Kai Po Che! is a 2013 Indian
buddy drama film directed by Abhishek
Kapoor based on Chetan Bhagat's novel
The 3 Mistakes of My Life, with music
by Amit Trivedi and lyrics by Swanand
Kirkire. The film title Kai Po Che! is
originally a Gujarati phrase thatmeans "I
have cut".
Q.514. Arundhati Roy won Man Booker
Prize in 1997 for her book:
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) History of Wolves
(b) The God of Small Things
(c) 2 States
(d) The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Sol.(b) Arundhati Roy won the Booker
Prize in 1997 for her novel, The God of
Small Things. In 2002, she won the
Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize.
Q515. ____is the biography of Sachin
Tendulkar.
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a) The Test of My Life
(b) Playing to Win
(c) Playing It My Way
(d) Ace Against Odds
Sol.(c) Playing It My Way is the
autobiography of former Indian cricketer
Sachin Tendulkar. It was launched on 5
November 2014 in Mumbai. The book
summarises Tendulkar's early days, his
24 years of international career and
aspects of his life that have not been
shared publicly.
Q.516. ‘All the world's a stage, And all
the men and women merely players’- is
a phrase from the play:
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a)Macbeth
(b)Julius Ceaser
(c)The Merchant of Venice
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(d)As You Like It
Sol.(d) Jacques has spoken this famous
phrase in Act-II, Scene-VII of the play
As You Like It. He says, “All the world's
a stage, And all the men and women
merely players.”
Q517. The Book ‘capital And Growth’ is
written by:
CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Adam Smith (b) A.R. Redon
(c) John Hicks (d) Keneath Ero
Sol.(c) ‘Capital And Growth’ book has
been written by John Richard Hicks .
Sir John Richard Hicks (8 April 1904 –
20 May 1989) was a British economist.
He was considered one of the most
important and influential economists of
the twentieth century. In 1972 he
received the Nobel Memorial Prize in
Economic Sciences (jointly) for his
pioneering contributions to general
equilibrium theory and welfare theory.
Q.518. Who is the author of ‘Godaan’?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Munshi Premchand
(b) Shrilal Shukla
(c) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
(d) Manmohan Shyam Joshi
Sol.(a) Godan is a Hindi novel by
Munshi Premchand, translated into
English as The Gift of a Cow.
It was first published in 1936 and is
considered one of the greatest Hindi
novels of modern Indian literature.
Themed around socio economic
deprivation as well as the exploitation of
the village poor, the novel was the last
complete novel of Premchand. It was
translated into English in 1957 by Jai
Ratan and P. Lal translation; a 1968
translation by Gordon C. Roadarmel is
now considered "a classic in
itself".Godaan was made into a Hindi
film in 1963, starring Rajkumar,
Mehmood and Shashikala. In 2004,
Godan was part of the 26-episode TV
series, Tehreer.... Munshi Premchand Ki,
based on the writing of Premchand,
starring Pankaj Kapur and Surekha Sikri,
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directed by Gulzar and produced by
Doordarshan.
Q519. Who is the author of the famous
book 'Kamayani'?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Sumitranandan Pant
(b) Mahadevi Verma
(c) Jaishankar Prasad
(d) Maithili Sharan Gupt
Sol.(c) Kamayani is a Hindi epic poem
(Mahakavya) by Jaishankar Prasad . It is
considered one of the greatest literary
works written in modern times in Hindi
literature.
Q.520. Who is the writer of
‘Becoming’?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jhumpa Lahiri (b) Sudha Murthy
(c) Michelle Obama (d) Hillary Clinton
Sol.(c) Becoming is the memoir of
former United States first lady Michelle
Obama published in 2018.
Q521. Who is the author of ‘The Silent
Cry’ ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Haruki Murakami
(b)Kenzaburo O A
(c)John Milton
(d)Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Sol.(b) The Silent Cry is a novel by
Japanese author Kenzaburo Oe, first
published in Japanese in 1967 and was
awarded the Tanizaki Prize that year.
Q522. Which Ex Chief Naval Admiral
has authored the book named ‘A Prime
Minister to Remember - Memories of A
Military Chief’ ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sushil Kumar (b) Arun Prakash
(c) Devendra Kumar (d) Nirmal Kumar
Sol.(a) A book titled ‘A Prime Minister
to Remember- Memories of a Military
Chief’, authored by former Navy Chief
Admiral Sushil Kumar recently released
highlights the key defence related
decisions taken by former Prime
Minister of India Late Atal Bihari
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Vajpayee. Admiral Kumar served as
Navy Chief between 1998 and 2001 and
also oversaw the Kargil conflict in 1999.
Q523. Book ‘A brief history of time’ is
written by:
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) John Green
(b) J K Rowling
(c) Suzame Colling
(d) Stephen Hawking
Sol.(d) A Brief History of Time: From
the Big Bang to Black Holes is a
popular-science book on cosmology (the
study of the universe) by British
physicist Stephen Hawking. It was first
published in 1988. Hawking wrote the
book for non specialist readers with no
prior knowledge of scientific theories.
Q.524. The book ‘War and Peace’ is
written by:
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Leo Tolstoy (b) Dalai Lama
(c) maroof Raza (d) H.G. Wells
Sol.(a) Leo Tolstoy a great 19th century
Russian writer. "War and Peace" is
considered one of his greatest novels, as
well as one of the greatest novels of all
time. The book is long but a must-read.
Q525. Who has authored the book
‘Every Child Matters’ ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Kailash Satyarthi
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Arun Shorry
Sol.(b) Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian
social reformer who campaigned against
child labour in India and elsewhere and
advocated the universal right to
education.
Q.526. ’Long Walk to Freedom’ is an
Autobiography of :
MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kofi Annan (b) John F Kennedy
(c) Nelson Mandela (d) Abrahm Linkon
Sol.(c) Long Walk to Freedom is an
autobiography written by South African
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President Nelson Mandela, and it was
first published in 1994. This book is
about his early life, coming of age,
education and 27 years in prison.
Q527. Which of the following books is
NOT written by Chetan Bhagat?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Revolution 2020
(b) Making India Awesome
(c) Wise and Otherwise
(d) One Indian Girl
Sol.(c) Wise and Otherwise is written by
Sudha Murty. This book narrates 51
stories which the author has experienced
herself by travelling through the length
and breadth of India.
Q.528. Who is the author of ‘Freedom in
Exile’?
MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dalai Lama
(b) Abdul Kalam Azad
(c) Nelson Mandela
(d) Shashi Tharoor
Sol.(a) Freedom in Exile:-The
Autobiography of the Dalai Lama is the
second autobiography of the 14th Dalai
Lama, released in 1991. The Dalai
Lama's first autobiography, My Land
and My People, was published in 1962, a
few years after he reestablished himself
in India and before he became an
international celebrity.
Q529. Who is the writer of the book
‘Thoughts on Pakistan’?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is the writer
of the book ‘Thoughts on Pakistan’.
Q.530. Who among the following is the
writer of the novel ‘The room on the
roof’?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ruskin Bond
(b) Khushwant Singh
(c) Manohar Malgonkar
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(d) R.K. Narayan
Sol.(a) The Room on the Roof is a novel
written by Ruskin Bond. It was Bond's
first literary venture. Bond wrote the
novel when he was seventeen and won
the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize
in 1957. The novel revolves around
Rusty, an orphaned seventeen-year-old
Anglo-Indian boy living in Dehradun.
Q531. ‘Broom and groom’ book is
co-authored by:
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Kiran Bedi
(d) Narendra Modi
Sol.(c) Broom & Groom, by co-authors
Pavan Choudary and Kiran Bedi, is a
2010 book on hygiene and manners
intended to awaken "the right to civic
sense" among the people of India.
Q.532. Who is the Author of the book “
The Bachelor of Arts”?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ruskin Bond
(b) R.K. Narayan
(c) Rudyard Kiplimg
(d) Vikram Seth
Sol.(b) The Bachelor of Arts (1937) is a
novel written by R. K. Narayan. It is the
second book of a trilogy that begins with
Swami and Friends and ends with The
English Teacher. It is again set in
Malgudi, the fictional town Narayan
invented for his novels.
Q533. Who is the writer of novel ‘The
White Tiger’?
MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) R.K. Narayan (b) Arvind Adiga
(c) Vikram Seth (d) Shashi Tharoor
Sol.(b) The White Tiger is the debut
novel by Indian author Aravind Adiga. It
was first published in 2008 and won the
40th Man Booker Prize in the same year.
Q.534. Which of the following novels is
NOT written by Amish Tripathi?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
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(a) The Secret of Nagas
(b) Sita-Warrior of Mithila
(c) The Immortals of Meluha
(d) One Indian Girl
Sol.(d) One Indian Girl is the seventh
fictional novel and the ninth overall
book written by the Indian author Chetan
Bhagat.
Q535. ’Michael Madhusudan Dutt’ was
_____ by occupation.
MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sportsperson (b) Politician
(c) Writer (d) Actor
Sol.(c) Michael Madhusudan Dutt, or
Michael Madhusudan Dutta was a
popular 19th-century Bengali poet and
dramatist. He was a pioneer of Bengali
drama. His famous work Meghnad Badh
Kavya, is a tragic epic. It consists of nine
cantos and is exceptional in Bengali
literature both in terms of style and
content.
Q.536. Who is the writer of the book
‘Anandmath’?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(d) Annie Besant
Sol.(c)‘Anandmath’ was written by
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. The theme
of the Bengali novel 'Anandamath' was
set in the backdrop of the Sannyasi
Rebellion in the 18th century.
Q537. Who is the writer of ‘Revolution
2020’?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Chetan Bhagat
(b) Amish Tripathi
(c) Ravindra Singh
(d) Vikram Seth
Sol.(a) Revolution 2020: Love,
Corruption, Ambition is a 2011 novel by
Chetan Bhagat. Its story is concerned
with a love triangle, corruption and a
journey of self-discovery.
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Q.538. ’My Life, My Mission’ is an
autobiography of _____.
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Baba Ramdev (b) Guru Ram Rahim
(c) Ratan Tata (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(a) The book titled “My Life, My
Mission” is the autobiography of Yoga
guru Baba Ramdev and is co-authored
with senior journalist Uday Mahurkar.
The book addresses the major
controversies, turning points and
achievements of Ramdev's life.
Q539. Who wrote the book ‘An enquiry
into the Nature’?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Benjamin Frankli
(b) Charles Darwin
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Adam Smith
Sol.(d) Adam Smith's Inquiry into the
Nature and Causes of the Wealth of
Nations, and he also had published the
three-volume third edition of the Wealth
of Nations, which incorporated
Additions and Corrections and, for the
first time, an index.
Q.540. ’Lessons Life Taught
Unknowingly’ is an autobiography of
which actor?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sunil Shetty (b) Amitabh Bachchan
(c) Anupam Kher (d) Sanjay Dutt
Sol.(c) Lessons Life Taught Me,
Unknowingly - It is An Autobiography
of Anupam Kher. He is a well known
Bollywood actor and he has worked in
many Bollywood Films.
Q541. Hind Swaraj’ was written by
_______.
MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Sol.(d) Hind Swaraj or Indian Home
Rule is a book written by Mohandas K.
Gandhi in 1909. In it he expresses his
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views on Swaraj, modern civilization,
mechanisation etc.
Q.542. “The General Theory of
Employment, Interest and Money”
(1936) was written by______.
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
(b) Adam Smith
(c) John Maynard keynes
(d) Amartya sen
Sol.(c) The General Theory of
Employment, Interest and Money of
1936 is the last and most important book
by the English economist John Maynard
Keynes.
Q543. Who has written the book ‘Five
Point Someone ?
MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Gurucharan Das
(b) Vidhu Vinod Chopda
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Amish Tripathi
Sol.(c) Five Point Someone, What not to
do at IIT is a 2004 novel written by
Indian author Chetan Bhagat.
Q.544. What is the name of the famous
collection of animal fables composed by
Vishnu Sharma ?
MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Hitopadesha (b) Kathasaritasagar
(c) Panchtantra (d) Jataka
Sol.(c) The Panchatantra is a collection
of folktales and fables that were believed
to have been originally written in
Sanskrit by the great Hindu Scholar
Pandit Vishnu Sharma more than 2500
years ago. It offers insight into human
behaviour though the characters are
entirely from the animal kingdom.
Q545. Which of the following books is
NOT written by Jawahar Lal Nehru?
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(a) An Autobiography
(b) The Broken Wing
(c) A Bunch of Old Letters
(d) The Discovery of India
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Adam Lee. Rest all the books are written
by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Q.546. The book ‘Experiments with
Truth’ is based on whose life ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(b) Subhash Chandar Bose
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Sol..(a) The Story of My Experiments
with Truth is the autobiography of
Mohandas K. Gandhi, covering his life
from early childhood through to 1921.
Q547. ’Unbreakable’ is an
autobiography of ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mary kom
(b) Saniya Mirza
(c) Wasim Akram
(d) Chris Gayle
Sol.(a) Unbreakable: An Autobiography
is the autobiography of the unbreakable
Mary Kom who never let anything come
in between her and her quest for
winning.
Q.548. ‘India: The Future is Now’ is
written by whom ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Natwar Singh
(b) Arundhati Ray
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Amish Tripathi
Sol.(c) Shashi Tharoor is an acclaimed
writer, having authored 18 bestselling
works of fiction and non-fiction since
1981, which are centred on India and its
history, culture, film, politics, society,
foreign policy, and more related themes.
Q549. Who is the author of the book
“Neel Darpan”?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Abanindranath Tagore
(b) Mumtaz Ali
(c) Dina Bandhu Mitra
(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Sol.(c) Darpan (The Indigo Mirror) is a
Bengali play written by Dinabandhu
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Mitra in 1858–1859. The play was Sol.(d) The Book Timeless Laxma is
published in Dhaka in 1860, under a based on the life of R.K.Laxman. He
pseudonym of the author. was an Indian cartoonist and a humorist.
Q.550. “A Comparison Between Woman
Q.554. Who is the author of the book
and Man” is written by _______.
‘The Free Voice: On Democracy, Culture
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and the Nation’?
(a) Tarabai Shinde
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(b) Begum Rukaiya Sakhawat Hussain
(a) Ravish Kumar (b) Arnab Goswami
(c) Pandit Ramabai
(c) Barkha Dutt (d) Rahul Kanwal
(d) Jyotiba Phule
Sol.(a) Ravish Kumar is the writer of the
Sol.(a) Tarabai Shinde (1850–1910) was
book ‘The free voice :On Democracy,
a feminist activist who protested
Culture and the Nation’ .
patriarchy and caste in 19th century
India. She is known for her published
Q555. The novel titled ‘Quichotte’ is
work, Stripurush Tulana ("A
authored by:
Comparison Between Women and
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Men"), originally published in Marathi
(a) Amit Chaudhuri
in 1882.
(b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Sukumar Sen
Q551. ‘Wings of Fire’ is an
(d) VS Naipaul
Autobiography of _______.
MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Sol.(b) Quichotte is a 2019 novel by
(a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Salman Rushdie. It is his fourteenth
(b) Bhagat Singh
novel, published on 29 August 2019 by
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
Jonathan Cape in the United Kingdom
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
and Penguin Books India in India.
Sol.(a) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Q.556. Who is the author of 'Swami
Explanation: Wings of Fire: An
Vivekananda in the West: New
Autobiography of A P J Abdul Kalam
Discoveries'?
(1999), former President of India. It was
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written by Dr. Kalam and Arun Tiwari.
(a) Marie Louise Burke
(b) Romain Rolland
Q.552. Who is the author of ‘Black
(c) Sister Nivedita
Beauty’?
(d) Swami Ranganathananda
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Charles Dickens (b) Carlo Collodi
Sol.(a) Swami Vivekananda in the West:
(c) Mark Twain (d) Anna Sewell
New Discoveries is a series of
biographical books on Swami
Sol.(d) Black Beauty is an 1877 novel by
Vivekananda written by Marie Louise
English author Anna Sewell. It was
Burke, who is popularly known as Sister
composed in the last years of her life,
Gargi.
during which she remained in her house
as an invalid.
Q557. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘What Happened’ ?
Q553. The book ‘Timeless laxma’ is
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
based on the life of which of the (a) Shashi Tharoor (b) Hillary Clinton
following person. (c) Jean Dreze (d) Shimon Peres
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) O.P. Laxman Sol.(b) What Happened is a 2017
(b) R.K. Narayan memoir by Hillary Clinton about her
(c) V.V.S Laxman experiences as the Democratic Party's
(d) R.K. Laxman nominee and general election candidate
for President of the United States in the
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2016 election. Published on September
12, 2017, it is her seventh book with her
publisher, Simon & Schuster.
Q.558. Who among the following has
co-authored the book titled 'Bridgital
Nation: Solving Technology’s People
Problem'?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sundar Pichai
(b) Nandan Nilekani
(c) N Chandrasekaran
(d) Sam Pitroda
Sol.(c) Bridgital Nation: Solving
Technology's People Problem is written
by N Chandrasekaran, Roopa
Purushothaman.
Q559. The collection of poems titled
'Pakkaki Ottigilite' has been composed
by:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kasturi Murali Krishna
(b) K Siva Reddy
(c) Varavara Rao
(d) Suryadevara Rammohan Rao
Sol.(b) K Siva Reddy (born 1943), is a
Telugu language poet from India and He
won Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu,
1996 for his Poetry work
Mohana-O-Mohana and was awarded
the Saraswati Samman in 2018 for his
poetry collection Pakkaki Ottigilite.
Q.560.. Who is the author of the Book
the ‘Ministry of Utmost Happiness’?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jhumpa Lahiri (b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Anita Desai (d) Amitav Ghosh
Sol.(b) The Ministry of Utmost
Happiness is the second novel by Indian
writer Arundhati Roy, published in 2017.
Q561. Who is the author of the book
‘Arctic Home of the Vedas’?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Max Muller
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh
Sol.(c) The Arctic Home in the Vedas is
a book on the origin of Aryans by
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Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a
mathematician turned astronomer,
historian, journalist, philosopher and
political leader of India during 1880 to
1920.
Q.562. Who is the author of the book
'The Reluctant Family Man: Shivaji in
Everyday Family Life'?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) M N Deepak Nambiar
(b) Reema Huja
(c) Neelima Chitagopekar
(d) Moolchand Sharma
Sol.(c) The Reluctant Family Man:
Shiva in Everyday Life is written by
Nilima Chitgopekar.
Q563. Which of the following is not
written by Salman Rushdie?
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(a) Shame
(b) The Satanic Verses
(c) An Area of Darkness
(d) Midnight's Children
Sol.(c) An area of Darkness is a book by
V.S. Naipaul whereas Salman Rushdie’s
books include Shame, The Satanic
Verses, Midnight Children, Quichotte,
Harun and Sea of stories, The Golden
House, etc.
Q.564. Who is the author of the book
'Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa'?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Krishna Sobti (b) Rita Kothari
(c) Sugathakumari (d) Mahasweta Devi
Sol.(d) ‘Hazaar Chaurasi Ki
Explanation: Maa’ is an Indian feature
film that deals with the life of a woman
who loses her son, a Naxalite, to the
violence that is a result of his adopted
ideology. Mahasweta Devi's Bengali
1974 novel Hajar Churashir Maa . The
screenplay is written by Nihalani and the
dialogues by Tripurari Sharma.
Q565. Who is the author of the book
‘Dreams From My Father’?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Olivia Lange (b) Barack Obama
(c) Navin Chawla (d) Charles Darwin
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Sol.(b) Dreams from My Father: A Story
of Race and Inheritance (1995) is a
memoir by Barack Obama, that explores
the events of his early years in Honolulu
and Chicago up until his entry into law
school in 1988.
Q.566. Who is the author of the book
'Wise and Otherwise : A Salute to Life?'
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Kiran Desai (b) Sudha Murthy
(c) Zoya Hasan (d) Amrita Pritam
Sol.(b) Sudha Murty's book Wise and
otherwise will take you to a journey
across the length and breadth of India
through narrations of 51 stories inspired
by the extensive travels of the author
herself.
Q567. Who is the author of the book
titled 'The Anarchy: The East India
Company, Corporate Violence, and the
Pillage of an Empire'?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a)VP Menon
(b)William Dalrymple
(c)Shashi Tharoor
(d)Pankaj Mishra
Sol.(b) William Dalrymple is the author
of the book 'The Anarchy: The East
India Company, Corporate Violence, and
the Pillage of an Empire’
Q.568. The 'Great Indian Novel' is
authored by:
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Vikram Seth (b) Chitra Banerjee
(c) Shashi Tharoor (d) Arvind Adiga
Sol.(c) The Great Indian Novel is a
satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor, first
published by Viking Press in 1989. It is a
fictional work that takes the story of the
Mahabharata, the Indian epic, and
recasts and resets it in the context of the
Indian Independence Movement and the
first three decades post-independence.
Q569. Who is the author of the book
'Kerala: God's Own Country'?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
(b) Shashi Tharoor
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(d) Jeet Thayil
Sol.(b) Shashi Tharoor is the author of
the book 'Kerala: God's Own Country'.
Q.570. Who wrote the book 'An era of
Darkness'?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Jerry Pinto
(b) Anees Salim
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Mamang Dai
Sol.(c) Shashi Tharoor wrote the book
'An era of Darkness'.
Q571. Who wrote the famous book 'The
God of Small Things'?
19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Arundhati Roy
(b) Kiran Desai
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) Chetan Bhagat
Sol.(a) Arundhati Roy wrote the famous
book 'The God of Small Things'.
Q572. ‘Aatish-i-Chinar’ (Flames of
Chinar) is the autobiography of which
politician?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) M Hidayatullah
(b) APJ Abdul Kalam
(c) Benazir Bhutto
(d) Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah
Sol.(d) ‘Aatish-i-Chinar’ is the
autobiography of ‘Sheikh Muhammad
Abdullah’. His fearlessness earned him
the title of ‘Sher-e-Kashmir’. He
devoted his life to the preservation of the
Kashmiri identity, and paid a heavy price
for it, spending half his life in jail. The
man who was instrumental in mobilizing
Muslim opinion in the valley in favour
of India after partition was later accused
of being anti-national and jailed, first by
his friend and fellow Kashmiri
Jawaharlal Nehru, and then by Indira
Gandhi.
Q573. Who wrote the book ‘My
Experiments with Truth’?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
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(a) Amitav Ghosh
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) M.K. Gandhi
Sol.(d) ‘My Experiments with Truth’ is
the autobiography of Mohandas K.
Gandhi covering his life from early
childhood through to 1921.
Q574. Who is the author of the book
'The Blue Umbrella'?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Suketu Mehta (b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Vikram Seth (d) Vikram Chandra
Sol.(b) Ruskin Bond is the author of the
book 'The Blue Umbrella'.
Q575. Who is the author of the book
'Bridgital Nation – Solving Technology's
People Problem'?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Nandan Nilekani
(b) Ratan Tata
(c) N Chandrasekaran
(d) Narayana murthy
Sol.(c) N Chandrasekaran is the author
of the book 'Bridgital Nation – Solving
Technology's People Problem'.
Q576. Who is the author of the book
‘Reset: Regaining India's Economic
Legacy’?
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(a) Suketu Mehta
(b) Abhijeet Banerjee
(c) Subramanian Swamy
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol.(c) Subramanian Swamy is the
author of the book ‘Reset: Regaining
India's Economic Legacy.
Q577. Who is the author of 'Sabka
Saath, Sabka Vikas'?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Prem Chand
(b) Sushma Swaraj
(c) Ravi Shankar Prasad
(d) Narendra Modi
Sol.(a) Prem Chand is the author of
'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'.
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Q.578. Who is the author of the Ben-Hur
: A Tale of the Christ?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lewis Carroll
(b) Jules Verne
(c) Ben Jonson
(d) Lew Wallace
Sol.(d) Lew Wallace is the author of the
Ben-Hur : A Tale of the Christ.
Q579. Which of the following books
was translated as ‘The Razmnama’
(Book of Wars) during the
reign of Akbar?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ramayana (b) Babur Nama
(c) Mahabharata (d) Akbar Nama
Sol.(c) Mahabharata was translated as
‘The Razmnama’ (Book of Wars) during
the reign of Akbar.
Q.580. Who is the author of the book
‘The Judgement: Inside Story of the
Emergency in India’?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) KM Munshi (b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Kuldip Nayar (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) Kuldip Nayar wrote the book
‘The Judgement: Inside Story of the
Emergency in India’.
Q581. Which Nobel laureate wrote the
book ‘India: A Million Mutinies Now’?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul
(b) Olga Tokarczuk
(c) Peter Handke
(d) Patrick Modiano
Sol.(a) Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul
wrote the book ‘India: A Million
Mutinies Now.
Q.582. Who is the author of the book ‘A
Better India: A Better World’?
CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gurcharan Das
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Ratan Tata
(d) NR Narayana Murthy
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Sol.(d) ‘A Better India: A Better World’
book is written by NR Narayana Murthy
This book focuses on the main problems
of India which will make people aware
and they will try to find solutions to
them.
Q583. Who wrote the book ‘India Wins
Freedom’?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
Sol.(b) India wins freedom is written by
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. He was the
first education minister of India who
served from 15th August 1947 to 2nd
February 1958. His birthday 11
November is celebrated as National
Education Day. He received Bharat
ratna(posthumously) in 1992.
Q.584. The book ‘The Life Divine’ was
written by:
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Dayanand Saraswati
(c) Sri Aurobindo
(d) Amrita Pritam
Sol.(c) The life divine is written by Sri
Aurobindo. The book describes the
concept of the ‘Internal yoga’, ‘theory of
spiritual evolution’ and how man can
attain divine life on earth.
Q585. Who is the author of the book
‘We Are Displaced’?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Amrit Singh (b) Arnab Goswami
(c) Amrita Pritam (d) Malala Yousafzai
Sol.(d) “We are displaced” is a book
written by Malala Yousafzai. She is a
Pakistani activist for Female education
and she is the youngest Nobel Prize
laureate.she got Nobel Prize at the age of
17.
Q.586. Kamban wrote the Ramayana in
which of the following languages?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Malayalam (b) Kannada
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(c) Tamil (d) Telugu
Sol.(c) Ramavataram, popularly referred
to as Kamba Ramayanam, is a Tamil
epic written by the Tamil poet Kambar
during the 12th century. It is Based on
Valmiki's Ramayana which is in
Sanskrit.
Q587. ‘The Substance and the Shadow’
is the autobiography of ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dilip Kumar (b) Dev Anand
(c) Guru Dutt (d) Shammi Kapoor
Sol.(a) The Substance and the Shadow is
the autobiography of famous Indian
Actor Dilip Kumar. It is written by
Udaya Tara Nagar.
Q.588. Which of the following poems is
NOT written by Sarojini Naidu?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) A Love song for the north
(b) The banyan Tree
(c) My Dead Dream
(d) In The Forest
Sol.(b) “The Banyan Tree” was written
by Ruskin Bond.
Q.589. Which of the following books is
NOT authored by Nirad C. Chaudhuri?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Autobiography of an Unknown
Indian
(b) The Continent of Circe: An Essay on
People of India
(c) A Passage to India
(d) Scholar Extraordinary
Sol.(c) A Passage to India is a novel
written by an English author E.M.Forster
in 1924 which is mainly focussed on the
Indian Independence Movement
Struggle in the 1920s.
Q.590. Which among the following
books was written by BR Ambedkar?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Satyarth Prakash
(b) The New Economic Menace of India
(c) Annihilation of Caste
(d) Savitri
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undelivered speech in book form written
in 1936 by B.R.Ambedkar also known as
BabaSaheb. He wrote this book for the
1936 meeting of a group of liberal Hindi
caste reformers in Lahore.
Q591. Who is the author of the book
‘Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army and
the War Within’?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) SD Muni (b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) JN Dixit (d) Shuja Nawaz
Sol.(d) Shuja Nawaj wrote the book
Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army and
the War Within. It was written and
printed in 2008. This book is a detailed
study of the Military’s involvement in
the evolution of Pakistan.
Q.592. ‘Those Days’ is the translated
version of a Sahitya Akademi Award
winning historical novel originally
written by:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Nandita Das
(b) Sunil Gangopadhyay
(c) Sumitranandan Pant
(d) Bhartendu Harishchandra
Sol.(b) Those Days Novel is written by
Sunil Gangopadhyay.
He got Sahitya Academy Award for this
Novel in 1985.
Q593. ‘The Man-Eater of Malgudi’ is
written by:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) KR Narayanan (b) RK Laxman
(c) KR Laxman (d) RK Narayan
Sol.(d) ‘The Man-Eater of Malgudi’ is
written by RK Narayan. It was published
in 1961. In this he used the historical
reference of Bhasmasura.
Q.594. By whom was the play ‘Caesar
and Cleopatra’ written?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)Joy Adamson
(b)Thomas Powers
(c)George Bernard Shaw
(d)Ernest Hemingway
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Sol.(c) Caesar and Cleopatra is a play
written in 1898 by George Bernard Shaw
that depicts a fictionalized account of the
relationship between Julius Caesar and
Cleopatra. It was first published with
Captain Brassbound's Conversion and
The Devil's Disciple in Shaw's 1901
collection Three Plays for Puritans.
Q.595. Who among the following had
written Kitab-ul-Hind that gave an
incisive description of early 11th
Century India?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Al-Kindi (b) Al-Bukhari
(c) Al-Biruni (d) Al-Khwarizmi
Sol.(c) Al-Biruni had written
Kitab-ul-Hind which is a book written
about the Indian subcontinent. Al-Biruni
was born in 973 AD, in Khwarizm in
present-day Uzbekistan.
Q.596. Who among the following wrote
the novel ‘Rangbhumi: The Arena of
Life’? SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Munshi Pemchand
(c) Abanindranath Tagore
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(b) Dhanpat Rai Srivastava
popularly known by his pen name,
Munshi Pemchand, wrote the novel
‘Rangbhoomi: The Arena of Life’. It is a
Hindi language novel inspired by
Gandhian values. Other important works
by Munshi Premchand include Godan,
Gaban, Mansarovar, Idgah and many
more.
Q.597. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Democrats and
Dissenters'?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Arun Shourie (b) Ramchandra Guha
(c) Nalini Singh (d) Gurucharan Das
Sol.(b) Ramchandra Guha has written
the book 'Democrats and Dissenters’. He
is an Indian historian, writer and public
intellectual whose research interests
include social, political, contemporary,
environmental and cricket history, and
the field of economics. His other major
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works include India after Gandhi, The
Unquiet Woods, Savaging the Civilized.
Q.598. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘Interpreter of
Maladies’?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Arundhati Roy (b) Anita Nair
(c) Sudha Murty (d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Sol.(d) Jhumpa Lahiri is the author of
the book ‘Interpreter of Maladies’. She
also wrote ‘The Namesake’ (2003)
‘Unaccustomed Earth’ (2008)and ‘The
Lowland’ (2013). She won the Pulitzer
Prize for Fiction.
Q.599. Who wrote the book 'The Quest
for Equity in Development'? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Amartya Sen
(b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Manmohan Singh
Sol.(d) The Quest for Equity in
Development was written by Manmohan
Singh. He is the former Prime Minister
of India.
Q.600. Who among the following wrote
‘The Light of Asia: The Poem that
Defined the Buddha’ that will narrate the
phenomenal poem ‘The Light of Asia’?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Shashi Tharoor (b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Jairam Ramesh
Sol.(d) Jairam Ramesh wrote ‘The Light
of Asia: The Poem that Defined the
Buddha’. It is a biblio-biography of
Edwin Arnold’s palpably fresh grasp of a
complex philosophy and a worthy
contribution to modern Buddhist studies.
Q.601. Who is the author of the book,
'Men in White - A Book of Cricket'?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Boria Mazumdar
(b) Mukul Kesavan
(c) Harsha Bhogle
(d) Sanjay Manjrekar
Sol.(b) Mukul Kesavan is the author of
the book, 'Men in White - A Book of
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Cricket'. Mukul Kesavan is an Indian
historian, novelist, and political and
social essayist.
Q.602. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Inglorious Empire:
What the British Did to India'?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ramchandra Guha
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Ashwin Sanghi
(d) VS Naipaul
Sol.(b) Shashi Tharoor is the author of
the book 'Inglorious Empire: What the
British Did to India’. He is a senior
Congress leader who has authored
famous books like ‘The great Indian
novel’, ‘India : From midnight to
Millennium’, ‘An Era of Darkness: The
British Empire in India' and many more.
Q.603. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘Abode of Love’?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam
(d) Manmohan Singh
Sol.(b) Narendra Modi is the author of
the book Abode of Love.
Other major works of the authors are–
Shankar Dayal Sharma (the ninth
president of India (1992-1997)-- Chetna
Ke Srot, Hamare Chintan ki Muladhara,
Manavata ki Hamari virasat.
APJ Abdul Kalam– Transcendence: My
Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh
Swamiji (last book), Thirukkural by
Thiruvalluvar (Kalam’s favorite book).
Manmohan Singh– Changing India, The
Quest for Equity for Development, To
the Nation, for the Nation: Selections
from Selected Speeches of Dr.
Manmohan Singh.
Q.604. Who is the author of the book,
'Walking with the Comrades'? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Pupul Jayakar (b) Prakash Karat
(c) Sitaram Yechury (d) Arundhati Roy
Sol.(d) 'Walking with the Comrades' is
an eyewitness account of the
Naxal-Maoist insurgency by Indian
author Arundhati Roy. The book covers
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her time in 2010 spent living with
Naxalite communist guerillas deep
within the forests of rural Chhattisgarh.
Q.605. Identify the author of the book
'The English Teacher'.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Salman Rushdie (b) Vikram Seth
(c) RK Narayan (d) Khushwant Singh
Sol.(c) The author of the book 'The
English Teacher’ is RK Narayan.
Salman Rushdie (The Satanic Verses,
Quichotte), Vikram Seth (Mappings,
Beastly Tales), Khushwant Singh (Train
to Pakistan, A History of the Sikh).
Q.606. Who among the following wrote
the novel ‘Gora’?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Premchand
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Abanindranath Tagore
Sol.(a) Rabindranath Tagore wrote the
novel, Gora. He was an Indian
playwright, poet, philosopher, social
reformer, and painter. He was the first
non-european to win the noble prize in
literature for his book Gitanjali in 1913.
Some of his other works are
Ghare-Baire, Jana Gana Mana, Rabindra
Sangeet, and Amar Shonar Bangla.
Q.607. Who is the author of the book
'Ethical Religion'?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Bipan Chandra
(b) Vinoba Bhave
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(d) Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi) is the author of the
book 'Ethical Religion'. He was an
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist
and political ethicist who employed
nonviolent resistance to lead the
successful campaign for India's
independence from British rule, and to
later inspire movements for civil rights
and freedom across the world.
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Q.608. Who among the following is one
of the authors of ‘The Hitman: The
Rohit Sharma Story’?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) G Krishnan (b) S Hareesh
(c) Sanjana Desai (d) Anupam Kher
Sol.(a) G Krishnan is one of the authors
of ‘The Hitman: The Rohit Sharma
Story’. He authored the book along with
Vijay Lokapally and they are well
known sports journalists.
Q.609. Who authored the book
‘Reporting India: My Seventy-Year
Journey as a Journalist’?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Khushwant Singh
(b) Anjan Sundaram
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Prem Prakash
Sol.(d) Prem Prakash authored the book
‘Reporting India: My Seventy-Year
Journey as a Journalist’.
Q.610. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Sea of Poppies'?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Amitav Ghosh (b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Rohinton Mistry (d) Vikram Chandra
Sol.(a) Amitav Ghosh is the author of
the book Sea of Poppies. He was
shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in
2008. Sea of Poppies is the first volume
of the Ibis trilogy (comprising Sea of
Poppies, River of Smoke, and Flood of
Fire). Other famous books by Amitav
Ghosh are River of Palace, The Glass
Palace, and The Shadow Lines.
Q.611. Who among the following wrote
the non-fiction ‘The Paradoxical Prime
Minister:
Narendra Modi and His India’?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Shashi Tharoor (b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Salman Rushdie (d) Chetan Bhagat
Sol.(a) ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister:
Narendra Modi and His India’ is a 2018
non-fiction book written by a senior
leader of the Indian national congress,
Shashi Tharoor, about the Prime minister
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of India, Narendra Modi. The book was
released on 26 October 2018 by
Manmohan Singh, P. Chidambaram,
Arun Shourie and Pavan Varma.
Q.612. Who among the following
authored ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule
in India’? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Sol.(d) Dadabhai Naoroji authored
‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’.
He was a Parsi scholar and has authored
great books such as ‘Poverty of India’,
The wants and means of India and many
others.
Q.613. Who is the author of the book
'Pathway to God'?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sri Aurobindo
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi.
The Story of My Experiments with Truth
is the autobiography of Mahatma
Gandhi. It is authored by Mahatma
Gandhi.
Q.614. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Amnesty'? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chetan Bhagat (b) Aravind Adiga
(c) Amish Tripathi (d) Vikram Seth
Sol.(b) Aravind Adiga
Q.615. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘40 years with Abdul
Kalam - Untold Stories’?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Chetan Bhagat (b) YS Rajan
(c) Sivathanu Pillai (d) Sarabjit Singh
Sol.(c) The Vice President of India, M
Venkaiah Naidu has released the book
titled “40 Years with Abdul Kalam-
Untold Stories”, a book on the life of the
former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul
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Kalam. The book was authored by Dr. A.
Sivathanu Pillai.
Q.616. Who is the author of the book
‘Hit Refresh'?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Kazi Nazrul Islam
(b) Jagmohan Bhanver
(c) Aishwarya Rai
(d) Satya Nadella
Sol.(d) “Hit Refresh: The Quest to
Rediscover Microsoft's Soul and
Imagine a Better Future for Everyone” is
a nonfiction book by Satya Nadella and
co-authors Jill Tracie Nichols and Greg
Shaw, with a foreword by Bill Gates,
published in 2017.
Q.617. Who is the author of the book
'Wise and Otherwise'?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Sudha Murty (b) Amish Tripathy
(c) Arundhati Roy (d) Chetan Bhagat
Sol.(a) The author of the book 'Wise and
Otherwise' is Sudha Murty. Sudha Murty
is an Indian engineering teacher, author,
and social worker. She is also the
chairperson of the Infosys Foundation.
Q.618. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘A Fine Balance’?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Amitav Ghosh (b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Rohinton Mistry (d) Arvind Adiga
Sol.(c) ‘A Fine Balance’ is the second
novel by Rohinton Mistry, published in
1995. Set in an unidentified city in India,
initially in 1975 and later in 1984 during
the turmoil of The Emergency.
Q.619. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Cross Connection:
The Big Circus Adventure'?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Aditya Chopra (b) Rajkumar Rao
(c) Harman Baweja (d) Jugal Hansraj
Sol.(d) Jugal Hansraj is the author of the
book 'Cross Connection: The Big Circus
Adventure'. He is a feature film actor,
writer and National Award-winning film
director based in Mumbai.
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Q.620. Who among the following wrote
the book 'Indomitable Spirit'? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Amartya Sen
(b) S Radhakrishnan
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol.(c) Indomitable Spirit is a book
authored by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the
former president of India. The cover
page of the book says it "brings together
the values, thoughts, and ideas of
President Kalam as reflected in his
speeches and addresses.
Q.621. ‘Wings of Fire’ is an
autobiography of ______.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Barack Obama
(d) APJ Abdul Kalam
Sol.(d) ‘Wings of Fire’ is an
autobiography of former Indian
President APJ Abdul Kalam. The book
covers his life before he became the
President of India and commanded the
armed forces.
Q.622. The book 'Indian Parliamentary
Diplomacy - Speaker's Perspective' is
authored by ______.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Om Birla (b) Meira Kumar
(c) Shivraj Patil (d) Balram Jhakar
Sol.(b) Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira
Kumar is the author of “Indian
Parliamentary Diplomacy – Speaker's
Perspective”. It is also a collection of
selected speeches and reports by Kumar
during her stint as Lok Sabha speaker
and as leader of Indian parliamentary
delegations at several international fora.
Q.623. Sarbpreet Singh is the author of
which of the following books?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Night of the Restless Spirits: Stories
from 1984
(b) Grandparents’ Bag of Stories
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(c) 40 years with Abdul Kalam - Untold
Stories
(d) The Wrong Family
Sol.(a) 'Night of the Restless Spirits'
which is based on recounting of the Sikh
massacre of 1984, is authored by
Sarbpreet Singh, a writer, podcaster, and
commentator.
Grandparents’ Bag of Stories written by
Sudha Murty.
40 years with Abdul Kalam - Untold
Stories written by A. Sivathanu Pillai.
The Wrong Family is written by Tarryn
Fisher.
Q.624. Who is the author of the book
'My Master'?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Sri Aurobindo
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(a) ‘My Master’ is an English book
combined from two lectures delivered by
Swami Vivekananda in New York and
England.
Q.625. Who among the following
authored the book 'The Great Indian
Novel'?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Rohinton Mistry
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Khushwant Singh
Sol.(c) ‘The Great Indian Novel’ is a
satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor, first
published by Viking Press in 1989.
Shashi Tharoor is an international
diplomat, politician, writer, and public
intellectual from India who has been
serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok
Sabha from Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, since 2009.
Q.626. Whose autobiography is titled
'The Substance and the Shadow'?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kishore Kumar (b) Rajesh Khanna
(c) Raj Kapoor (d) Dilip Kumar
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Sol.(d) ‘The Substance and the Shadow’
is the autobiography of the veteran actor,
Yousuf Khan, popularly known as Dilip
Kumar.
Q.627. Who authored the book 'Jinnah:
His Successes, Failures, and Role in
History'?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Khushwant Singh (b) Intizar Husain
(c) Ishtiaq Ahmed (d) Ishrat Husain
Sol.(c) Ishtiaq Ahmed authored the book
'Jinnah: His Successes, Failures, and
Role in History'. He is a Swedish
political scientist and author of Pakistani
descent.
Q.628. Who among the following is the
author of ‘The Brahma Sutra – The
Philosophy of Spiritual life’? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(a) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan has
written the book ‘The Brahma Sutra –
The Philosophy of Spiritual Life’.
Indira Gandhi was the first Indian
woman prime minister and she was also
the first Indian woman to get the Bharat
Ratna. Sarojini Naidu was the first
Indian woman Governor of Uttar
Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2
March 1949. Rajendra Prasad was an
Indian independence activist, lawyer,
scholar and subsequently the first
President of India, in office from 1950 to
1962. He was also the head of the
constituent assembly.
Q.629. Who is the author of the novel
‘Burnt Sugar’?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Avni Doshi (b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Kiran Desai (d) Vikas Bahl
Sol.(a) Avni Doshi is an American
novelist currently based in Dubai. Her
debut novel, Girl in White Cotton, was
published in India in 2019. In 2020, it
was published in the United Kingdom
under the title Burnt Sugar. The novel
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was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker
Prize.
Q.630. Which of the following books
did the famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar
author? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Democracy’s XI: The Great Indian
Cricket Story
(b) Runs 'n Ruins
(c) Playing It My Way
(d) Captain Cool
Sol.(b) Runs' and Ruins is authored by
Sunil Gavaskar.
Democracy’s XI: The Great Indian
Cricket Story (Rajdeep Sardesai).
Playing It My Way autobiography of
Sachin Tendulkar.
Captain Cool by Gulu Ezekiel (story of
MS Dhoni).
Q.631. Who is the author of the book
'Poskem'?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Rohit Bal
(b) Manish Malhotra
(c) Sabyasachi Mukherjee
(d) Wendell Rodricks
Sol.(d) Wendell Rodricks has authored
two books - Moda Goa: History and
Style. Poskem : Goans in the Shadow on
your Kindle in under a minute.
Q.632. Who among the following had
authored ‘Buddha Gaya: The Hermitage
of Sakya Muni’ in 1878? SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Alexander Cunningham
(b) Rajendralala Mitra
(c) HH Cole
(d) John Marshall
Sol.(b) Rajendralala Mitra
Q.633. Who among the following is the
author of the epic story 'Manucharitra'?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Banbhatt (b) Ponna
(c) Chand Bardai (d) Allasani Peddana
Sol.(d) Allasani Peddana wrote
'Manucharitra'. He was a Telugu poet
and one of the Ashtadiggajalu in the
Vijayanagara Empire.
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Q.634. Which of the following books is
written by Rajendra Prasad?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) India Divided
(b) An Autobiography: Towards
Freedom
(c) The Discovery of India
(d) Glimpses of World History
Sol.(a) ‘India Divided’ is written by
Rajendra Prasad. This book was written
in prison and published in 1946. An
Autobiography: Towards Freedom, The
Discovery of India, and Glimpses of
World History all are written by
Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q.635. Which of the following books
was written by James Mill, a Scottish
economist, in 1817?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
(b) A Passage to India
(c) The History of British in India
(d) The Great Mutiny
Sol.(c) The History of British in India
was written by James Mill, a Scottish
economist, in 1817. He published the
history of company rule in India in his
book. He also denounced Indian culture
and tradition.
Q.636. Who is the author of the book
‘Shame’?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Salman Rushdie (b) Charles Dickens
(c) Rudyard Kipling (d) Eric Segal
Sol.(a) Salman Rushdie is the author of
the book ‘Shame’ he has also authored
many novels including Grimus,
Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses,
The Moor's Last Sigh, The Ground
Beneath Her Feet, Fury, and Shalimar
the Clown.
Q.637. The book titled 'My Journey:
Transforming Dreams into Actions' is an
autobiography of:
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Pratibha Patil
(b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam
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(d) Lal Krishna Advani
Sol.(c) The book titled 'My Journey:
Transforming Dreams into Actions' is an
autobiography
of: APJ Abdul Kalam.
Q.638. Which of the following is a book
by former Prime Minister of India,
Indira Gandhi?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Discovery of India
(b) Wings of Fire
(c) My Experiments with Truth
(d) My Truth
Sol.(d) My Truth is a book by former
Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
Discovery of India (by Jawahar Lal
Nehru), Wings of Fire (by Dr. APJ
Abdul Kalam), My Experiments with
Truth (by Mahatma Gandhi).
Q.639. Which of the following books
has been written by Munshi Premchand?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Gitanjali
(b) Gora
(c) Chokher Bali
(d) Nirmala
Sol.(d) ‘Nirmala’ has been written by
Munshi Premchand. Nirmala is a Hindi
fiction novel. Gitanjali, Gora, Chokher
Bali all are written by Rabindranath
Tagore
Q.640. Which of the following is a book
by Lewis Carroll?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
(b) The Man Who Would be King
(c) The Jungle Book
(d) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Sol.(d) Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
is a book by Lewis Carroll.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, The Man Who Would
be King and The Jungle Book is written
by Rudyard Kipling
Q.641. Who was the author of the book
‘The Golden Threshold’?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) ZA Bhutto
Sol.(c) Sarojini Naidu was the author of
the book ‘The Golden Threshold’.
Q.642. The two epics, ‘Raghuvamsha’
and ‘Kumarasambhava’ are works of
______
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening) .
(a) Valmiki (b) Ramdas
(c) Sivananda (d) Kalidas
Sol.(d) The two epics, ‘Raghuvamsha’
and ‘Kumarasambhava’ are works of
Kalidas. Raghuvamsha means the
dynasty of Raghu and Kumarasambhava
means the birth of kumaras.
Q.643. Who is the author of the book
'The Best Thing About You is You'?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Anil Kapoor
(c) Anupam Kher
(d) Annu Kapoor
Sol.(c) Anupam Kher is the author of the
book 'The Best Thing About You is You'.
this book describes the life experiences
of Anupam Kher.
Q.644. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘The Testaments’?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Jokha Alharthi
(b) Andrew Sean Greer
(c) Anna Burns
(d) Margaret Atwood
Sol.(d) Margaret Atwood is the author of
the book ‘The Testaments’. The
Testaments is a sequel to ‘The Handmaid
Tales’. The Testaments was joint winner
of the 2019 Booker Prize, alongside
Bernardine Evaristo's novel Girl,
Woman, Other.
Q.645. 'Boy : Tales of Childhood' is an
autobiographical book by ______.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Mark Twain (b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Roald Dahl (d) Lewis Carroll
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Sol.(c) 'Boy : Tales of Childhood' is an
autobiographical book by Roald Dahl.
This book describes his life from birth
until leaving school, focusing on living
conditions in Britain in the 1920s and
1930s, the public school system at the
time, and how his childhood experiences
led him to write as a career.
Author : Book
Mark Twain : The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn (1885)
Ruskin Bond : The Room on the Roof
Lewis Carroll : Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland (1865) and Through the
Looking-Glass, And What Alice
Found There (1872)
Q.646. Who among the following was
the author of the book 'Waiting for a
Visa'?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Dr. BR Ambedkar
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) Dr. BR Ambedkar was the author
of the book 'Waiting for a Visa'. Waiting
for a Visa is a 20-page autobiographical
life story of B. R. Ambedkar. The book
was written in the period of 1935–36. It
consists of reminiscences drawn by
Ambedkar, related to his experiences
with untouchability
Q.647. Which of the following works
was written by Bernardin Evaristo?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Ducks, Newburyport
(b) 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This
Strange World
(c) An Orchestra of Minorities
(d) Girl, Woman, Other
Sol.(d) ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ is written
by Bernardine Evaristo.Girl, Woman,
Other is the eighth novel written by
Bernardine Evaristo, published in 2019
by Hamish Hamilton. It follows the lives
of 12 characters in the United Kingdom
over the course of several decades
Q.648. Who is the author of the book
'Quichotte'? SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Afternoon)
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(a) Vikram Seth (b) Salman Rushdie
(c) Kiran Desai (d) Margaret Atwood
Sol.(b) Quichotte is a 2019 novel by
Salman Rushdie. It is his fourteenth
novel, published on 29 August 2019 by
Jonathan Cape in the United Kingdom
and Penguin Books India in India.
Q.649. ‘Ace against Odds’ is an
autobiography by ______.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Hima Das (b) Sania Mirza
(c) Dutee Chand (d) Mary Kom
Sol.(b) ‘Ace against Odds’ is an
autobiography by Sania Mirza. The book
is her official biography chronicling her
journey to becoming one of India and
the world's top female tennis players.
Q.650. 'The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn' is a book written by ______. SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ruskin Bond (b) Mark Twain
(c) Rudyard Kipling (d) Lewis Carroll
Sol.(b) 'The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn' is a book written by Mark Twain.
Q.651. Who is the author of the book
'The Tales of Beedle The Bard'?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Lewis Carroll (b) EB White
(c) Roald Dahl (d) JK Rowling
Sol.(d) The author of the book 'The Tales
of Beedle The Bard' is JK Rowling.
Q.652. Who among the following is the
author of the book titled 'Speaking Truth
to Power: My Alternative View'? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Subramanian Swamy
(b) Mani Shankar Aiyar
(c) P Chidambaram
(d) Arun Shourie
Sol.(c) P Chidambaram is the author of
the book titled 'Speaking Truth to Power:
My Alternative View'.
Q.653. Who wrote the book ‘Kundalini:
The Mother of the Universe’, which
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Includes an English translation of ‘Lalita
Sahasranama’?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rishi Singh Gherwal
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Vikram Seth
(d) Dr. S Radha Krishnan
Sol.(a) Rishi Singh Gherwal wrote the
book ‘Kundalini: The Mother of the
Universe’, which Includes an English
translation of ‘Lalita Sahasranama’.
Other famous books by him are
‘Great Masters of the Himalayas: Their
Lives and Temple Teachings’, ‘Yoga
Vasistha or Heaven Found', ‘Lexicon of
Hindu Terms of Yoga and Vedanta
Philosophies’, ‘Patanjali's Raja Yoga: A
Revelation Of Science Of Yoga’.
Q.654. Who is the author of the book
‘Beyond the Lines’? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Vishnu Sharma (b) Omar Khayyam
(c) Kuldip Nayar (d) VV Giri
Sol.(c) Kuldip Nayar is the author of the
book ‘Beyond the Lines’. More Famous
books by Kuldip Nayar- Scoop!, India
after Nehru, Without Fear, India House,
Tales of two cities, Distant Neighbours
A Tale Of The Subcontinent, Emergency
Retold, In Jail, Bhagat Singh ka phashi
ka sach, The Judgement, The martyr:
Bhagat Singh experiments in revolution.
Q.655. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Kanthapura'?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Nirad Choudhuri
(b) Sitakanta Mohapatra
(c) Raja Rao
(d) Kamala Das
Sol.(c) Raja Rao is the author of the
book 'Kanthapura'. It is the story of how
Gandhi's struggle for independence from
the British came to a typical village,
Kanthapura, in South India.
Q.656. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Waiting for the
Mahatma'? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
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(a) Anita Desai (b) Srilal Shukla
(c) Gopinath Bordoloi (d) RK Narayan
Sol.(d) RK Narayan is the author of the
book 'Waiting for the Mahatma'. Shri RK
Narayan is also the author of The
Malgudi Days (1942), Swami and
Friends (1935) and The Guide (1958).
Q.657. Who was the author of the
three-act play, 'Post Office'?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Vishnu Sharma
(b) Karan Singh
(c) MK Gandhi
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(d) Rabindranath Tagore was the
author of the three-act play, 'Post Office'.
In 1913, he won the Nobel Prize in
Literature for the poetry of Gitanjali. He
is sometimes referred to as "the Bard of
Bengal".
Q.658. What is the name of the
biography of actor and politician
Shatrughan Sinha? SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Anything but Khamosh
(b) The Substance and The Shadow
(c) Khullam Khulla
(d) And Then One Day: A Memoir
Sol(a) Anything but Khamosh is the
name of the biography of actor and
politician Shatrughan Sinha. He is the
first-ever Bollywood superstar to
become a Union Minister.
Q.659. Which Indian author was
awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
for ‘The Room on the Roof’ in 1957, a
book which he wrote at the age of 17?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Khushwant Singh
(d) Amitav Ghosh
Sol.(b) Ruskin Bond Indian author was
awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
for ‘The Room on the Roof’ in 1957, a
book which he wrote at the age of 17.
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Q.660. Whose autobiography is titled
'Sunny Days'? SSC MTS 14/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Sourav Ganguly
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) Anil Kumble
Sol.(c) Sunil Gavaskar's autobiography
is titled 'Sunny Days'. Sunil Manohar
Gavaskar is an Indian cricket
commentator and former cricketer. He
was the first person to score centuries in
both innings of a Test match three times.
He was the first Test batsman to score
10,000 Test runs in a career and now
stands at number 12 in the group of 13
players with 10,000-plus Test runs.
Gavaskar is a recipient of the Indian
civilian honours of the Padma Shri and
the Padma Bhushan.
Q.661. Who among the following is the
author of the Hindi poetry book
‘Chheelate Hue Apne Ko'?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Nand Kishore Acharya
(b) Javed Akhtar
(c) Rahat Indori
(d) Gulzar
Sol.(a) Nand Kishore Acharya is the
author of the Hindi poetry book ‘
Chheelate Hue Apne Ko'. More famous
books by him- Sanskriti ka Vyakarna,
Sabhyata ka Vikalp, Gulam Badshah,
etc. He was awarded Sahitya Akademi
Award 2019 in Hindi literature.
Q.662. Which book among the
following did Kiran Desai author? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) The Glass Palace
(b) The Interpreter of Maladies
(c) The God of Small Things
(d) The Inheritance of Loss
Sol.(d) The Inheritance of Loss is the
second novel by Indian author Kiran
Desai. Other famous books are
‘Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard’, ‘
AIDS Sutra: Untold Stories from India’,
‘Generation 1.5’.
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Q.663. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Dollar Bahu'?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tasleema Nasreen (b) Jhumpa Lahiri
(c) Sudha Murty (d) Arundhati Roy
Sol.(c) Sudha Murty is the author of the
book 'Dollar Bahu'. More famous books
by Sudha Murthy are- Wise And
Otherwise, Gently Falls the Bakula, The
Old Man and His God: Discovering the
Spirit of India, House of Cards, The
Mother I Never Knew, Something
Happened on the Way to Heaven: 20
Inspiring Real-Life Stories.
Q.664. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Amnesty'? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Vikram Seth (b) Amish Tripathi
(c) Shashi Tharoor (d) Aravind Adiga
Sol.(d) Aravind Adiga is the author of
the book 'Amnesty'. The Most Popular
Books by Aravind Adiga are ‘The White
Tiger’, ‘Amnesty, Selection Day’, ‘Last
Man in Tower’, ‘Between The
Assassinations’.
Q.665. The book ‘Gitanjali’ is authored
by:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ganga Das
(b) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Devaki Nandan Khatri
Sol.(c) The book ‘Gitanjali’ is authored
by Rabindranath Tagore. Famous Books
by Rabindranath Tagore· The Home and
the World, The Postmaster, Chokher
Bali, Fireflies, The Post Office, Gora,
Waiting, Friend, On the Nature of Love,
Paperboats.
Q.666. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘150 Years of
Celebrating the Mahatma – the South
African Legacy'? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Daniel Woodrell (b) Fareed Zakaria
(c) Fakir Hassen (d) Frederic Tuten
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Sol.(c) Fakir Hassen is the author of the
book ‘150 Years of Celebrating the
Mahatma – the South African Legacy'.
Gandhiji returned to India on 9 January
1915 from South Africa.
Q.667. Who among the following is the
author of the book titled ‘A Woman Is
No Man’?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Etaf Rum
(b) Jokha Alharthi
(c) Margaret Atwood
(d) Andrew Sean Greer
Sol.(a) Etaf Rum is the author of the
book titled ‘A Woman Is No Man’. Evil
Eye: A Novel is the latest novel written
by Etaf Rum.
Q.668. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Imaginary
Homelands'? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Khushwant Singh
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) Arvind Adiga
Sol(a) The author of the book 'Imaginary
Homelands' is Salman Rushdie. Famous
books of Salman Rushdie are Midnight's
Children (for which he won the Booker
Prize in 1981, the Booker of Bookers in
1993, and, in 2008, the Best of the
Booker), The Satanic Verses, Haraon
and the Sea of Stories, The Portable
Atheist: Essential Readings for the
Non-believer, Quichotte.
Q.669. Who is the author of the book
'The End of Imagination'? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Sudha Murty (b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Kiran Desai (d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Sol.(b) The author of the book 'The End
of Imagination’ Arundhati Roy. The
God of Small Things( won the Man
Booker Prize for Fiction in 1997), The
Ministry of Utmost Happiness, The Cost
of Living, An Ordinary Person's Guide
to Empire, Capitalism: A Ghost Story.
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Q.670. Which Indian actor is the author
of the book 'Mrs Funnybones: She's just
Like You and a Lot Like Me'? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Twinkle Khanna (b) Sonali Bendre
(c) Madhuri Dixit (d) Aishwarya Rai
Sol.(a) Twinkle Khanna is the author of
the book 'Mrs Funnybones: She's just
Like You and a Lot Like Me'. More
books by Twinkle Khanna- “The Legend
of Lakshmi Prasad” , “Mrs Funnybones
(PB)” , “Pyjamas are forgiving”.
Q.671. Who among the following is the
author of ‘Being Gandhi’?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ashis Ray (b) Paro Anand
(c) Nirupama Yadav (d) V Pattabhi Ram
Sol.(b) Paro Anand is the author of the
book ‘Being Gandhi’. She won the
Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar
in 2017 for her anthology Wild Child
and Other Stories (now published as
"Like Smoke: 20 Teens 20 Stories'').
Q.672. 'My Experiments With Truth' is
an autobiography of:
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) 'My Experiments With Truth' is
an autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi.
List of Famous Books Written By
Mahatma Gandhi- ‘Inspirational
Thoughts’, ‘The Bhagavad Gita
According to Gandhi’, ‘The Essential
Gandhi’, ‘Gandhi on Non-Violence’,
‘The Power of Nonviolent Resistance,
Selected Writings’ ’Mohandas Gandhi:
Essential Writings’, ‘Hind Swaraj or
Indian Home Rule’, ‘The Words of
Gandhi’, ‘What is Hinduism?’, ‘Third
Class in Indian Railways.
Q.673. Bhavartha Dipika and
Amritanubhava are the sacred books of
the people of ______.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Haryana (b) Gujarat
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(c) Maharashtra (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) Bhavartha Dipika and
Amritanubhava are the sacred books of
the people of Maharashtra. Author of
the book Bhavartha Dipika(
Dnyaneshwari) and Amritanubhava is
Sant Dyaneshwar.
Q.674. Who is the author of the book
'Why I am an Atheist'? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Jyotiba Phule
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) BR Ambedkar
Sol.(c) Bhagat Singh is the author of the
book 'Why I am an Atheist. In 1926,
Bhagat Singh founded the 'Naujawan
Bharat Sabha (Youth Society of India)
and joined the Hindustan Republican
Association (later known as Hindustan
Socialist Republican Association).
Q.675. The first printed edition of the
Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas was
published from ______ in 1810.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Delhi
(b) Calcutta/Kolkata
(c) Madras/Chennai
(d) Bombay/Mumbai
Sol.(b) The first printed edition of the
Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas was
published from Calcutta in 1810.
Q.676. Willy Wonka is a fictional
character from the children's story book
'______'. SSC MTS 2/11/2021
(Morning)
(a) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
(b) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(c) Matilda
(d) Charlotte's Web
Sol.(b) Willy Wonka is a fictional
character from the children's storybook
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Q.677. Who among the following is the
author of the book ‘The Anarchy: The
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Relentless Rise of the East India
Company’?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Shoshana Zuboff
(b) Sumit Sarkar
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) William Dalrymple
Sol.(d) William Dalrymple is the author
of the book ‘The Anarchy: The
Relentless Rise
of the East India Company’. More
famous books by him are- ‘Kohinoor:
The Story of the World’s Most Infamous
Diamond’, ‘Return of a King’, ‘The Last
Mughal’, ‘Nine Lives’, ‘White
Mughals’, ‘From the Holy Mountain’.
Q.678. Who among the following is the
author of ‘Vishesh: Code To Win’? SSC
MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Vishesh Bhriguvanshi
(b) Chetan Anand
(c) Nirupama Yadav
(d) Ashis Ray
Sol.(c) Nirupama Yadav is the author of
‘Vishesh: Code To Win’. Nirupama
Yadav is a Basketball player.
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Q679. ____was affectionately called
‘Ba’.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Kasturba Gandhi
(c) Vijayalaxmi Pandit
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Sol.(b) Kasturbai "Kasturba" Mohandas
Gandhi was the wife of Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi.She was very
influenced by her husband Mohandas
Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma
Gandhi. In India Kasturba was referred
to as "Ba" or Mother, because she served
as mother of the ashrams in India.
Q.680. Who was affectionately called ‘
The Grand Old Man of India’?
SSC CGL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Rajendra Prasad
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(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Sol.(a) Dadabhai was affectionately
known as the Grand Old Man of India.
He is most famous for his drain of
wealth theory.Dadabhai Naoroji, became
the president of Indian National
Congress(INC) three times.
Q681. The famous mathematician
Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Madras (now Chennai)
(b) Kumbakonam
(c) Namakkal
(d) Erode
Sol.(d) Srinivasa Ramanujan was an
Indian mathematician born on 22
December 1887 into a Tamil Brahmin
Iyengar family in Erode district in Tamil
Nadu.
Q.682. Veteran freedom fighter, social
reformer and feminist Savithribai Phule
hailed from which of the following states
of India?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
Sol.(a) Savitribai phule was an indian
social reformer, educationist and poet
from Maharashtra. She was the first
female teacher of India.
Q683. Who among the following is
known as the 'father of Muslim
renaissance' in Bengal?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(b) Amir Ali
(c) Nawab Abdul latif khan
(d) nawab Sallimulah khan
Sol.(c) Father of Muslin Renaissance in
Bengal is Nawab Abdul Latif Khan. His
title, Nawab, was awarded by the British
in 1880. He was one of the first Muslim
in nineteenth centuary India to embrace
the idea of modernization.
Q684. Who is known as the 'Father of
the Nation' in India?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
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(b) Bhim Rao Ambedkar
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Sol.(d) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in
India.
Q685. Who among the following was
known as 'Andhra Kesari'?
(a) T. Prakasam
(b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Chittaranjan Das
Sol.(a) Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu was
an Indian politician and freedom fighter,
chief minister of the Madras Presidency,
and subsequently became the first chief
minister of the new Andhra state, created
by the partition of Madras State along
linguistic lines. He was also known as
Andhra Kesari.
Q.686. Jayaprakash Narayan was fondly
known as:
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Loknayak (b) Dinbandhu
(c) Deshbandhu (d) Rajarishi
Sol.(a) Jayprakash Narayan is known as
JP or Lok Nayak. He is known for his
support in the quit india movement and
also known for his revolution against
Indira Gandhi government during mid
1970’s.
Q687. Jayprakash Narayan was given
the title of ‘______’.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Loknayak (b) Deenbandhu
(c) Jana Nayak (d) Deshbandhu
Sol.(a) Jay Prakash Narayan was a very
popular leader among the masses. So he
was popularly known as Lok Nayak. For
his social work he was awarded Bharat
Ratna in 1999 after his death.
Q.688. India observes ‘Good
Governance Day’ on the birth
anniversary of ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Jyoti Basu
(b) Jai Prakash Narayan
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(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) BR Ambedkar
Sol.688.(c) On the birth anniversary of
our former prime minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee Good Governance day is
celebrated every year on December 25.
It was established in 2014 to honour our
former prime minister by inculcating
awareness among Indian People of
accountability in Government.
Q689. Who among the following
politicians used the title ‘Babu’ before
his name?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) K Kamraj (b) Jagjivan Ram
(c) JB Kripalani (d) Morarji Desai
Sol.(b) Jagjivan Ram was a politician
and an independence activist from
Bihar.He used the title “BABU” before
his name. He was the youngest minister
in the Jawaharlal Nehru’s Interim
government in 1946.
Q.690. How is Dhanpat Rai Srivastava
better known?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Agyeya (b) Dinkar
(c) Nirala (d) Premchand
Sol.(d) Dhanpat Rai Srivastava is better
known as Premchand. Premchand was
an Indian writer known for his modern
Hindustani literature. Some of his works
include Godaan, Karambhoomi, Gaban,
Mansarovar, Idgah.
Q.691. Siddhendra Yogi, a doyen of the
______ dance form, was lauded as Adi
Guru.
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Morning)
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Kathakali (d) Kathak
Sol.(b) Siddhendra Yogi is a doyen of
the Kuchipudi dance form. He is the
author of 'Bhama Kalapam', the jewel of
Kuchipudi and he is the one who
brought a distinctive style to Kuchipudi.
Kuchipudi is one of the eight major
Indian classical dances and originated in
the state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Q.692. Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, a
recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy
Award, belongs to the ______ Gharana.
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Delhi (b) Jaipur-Atrauli
(c) Gwalior (d) Agra
Sol.(a) Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, a
recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy
Award, belongs to the Dilli Gharana.
The Delhi Gharana of tabla was founded
in the early 18th century by Sidhar
Khan.
Q.693. Who among the following
politicians was the Home Minister of
India in Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet from
1986 to 1989?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Madhavrao Scindia
(b) Ajit Kumar Panja
(c) Buta Singh
(d) Ashoke Kumar Sen
Sol.(c) Buta Singh was the Home
Minister of India in Rajiv Gandhi's
cabinet from 1986 to 1989. He was the
Union Home Minister of India,
Governor of Bihar, and was chairman of
the National Commission for Scheduled
Castes from 2007 to 2010.
Q.694. With which of the following
musical instruments is the musician
Zakir Hussain associated? SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tabla (b) Tanpura
(c) Vichitra veena (d) Dhol
Sol.(a) Zakir Hussain is India's most
famous tabla player. He is a recipient of
the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri and the
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He is
additionally a composer, percussionist,
music producer and film actor.
Q.695. To which of the following
Gharanas did the Hindustani classical
vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
belong?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Patiala Gharana
(b) Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana
(c) Kirana Gharana
(d) Gwalior Gharana
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Sol.(a) Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
was an Indian Hindustani classical
vocalist from the Patiala gharana.
Q.696. Who among the following
athletes was the first ever youth
ambassador of United Nations
International Children's Emergency
Fund (UNICEF) India? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Dutee Chand (b) KT Irfan
(c) Neeraj Chopra (d) Hima Das
Sol.(d) United Nations International
Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
is a United Nations agency responsible
for providing humanitarian and
developmental aid to children
worldwide. UNICEF was created on
December 11, 1946, in New York. Hima
Das appointed first ever youth
ambassador of UNICEF India.
Q.697. Who among the following
singers was called ‘Mallika-e-Ghazal’ or
the queen of Ghazal?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Iqbal Bano (b) Begum Akhtar
(c) Suraiya (d) Roshan Ara Begum
Sol.(b) Begum Akhtar was an Indian
singer and actress. She is regarded as
one of the greatest singers of ghazal,
Dadra, and thumri genres of Hindustani
classical music. She was also called
‘Mallika-e-Ghazal’ or the queen of
Ghazal.
Q.698. With which of the following
literary magazines was poet and writer
Amrita Pritam associated?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Shabad (b) Nagmani
(c) Awaaz (d) Preetlari
Sol(b) Amrita Pritam was an Indian
novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in
Punjabi and Hindi. She is considered the
first prominent female Punjabi poet,
novelist, essayist and the leading
20th-century poet of the Punjabi
language. She edited Nagmani, a
monthly literary magazine in Punjabi for
several years.
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Q.699. Mario de Miranda was a ______
from the state of Goa.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) designer (b) vocalist
(c) cartoonist (d) poet
Sol.(c) Mario de Miranda was an Indian
cartoonist and painter based in Loutolim
in the Indian state of Goa.
Q.700. With which of the following
fields was Kishori Amonkar associated?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Indian classical music
(b) Western music
(c) Indian classical dance
(d) Indian classical instrument
Sol.(a) Kishori Amonkar was associated
with the field of Indian classical music.
She was a vocalist from Jaipur
Gharana(musical community). She was a
performer of the classical genre khyal
and the light classical genres thumri and
bhajan.
Q.701. Rukmini Devi Arundale is
associated with which of the following
dance forms?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Kathakali (b) Bharatnatyam
(c) Kathak (d) Kuchipudi
Sol.(b) Rukmini Devi Arundale is
associated with Bharatnatyam dance
forms. Rukmini Devi Arundale was an
Indian classical dancer who led the
renaissance of the 'Bharatnatyam' dance
form and founded the Kalakshetra
Foundation in Madras (now Chennai).
Q.702. Who among the following was
the prime minister of India in 1978?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Gulzari Lal Nanda
(b) Charan Singh
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Morarji Desai
Sol.(d) Morarji Desai was the prime
minister of India in 1978. He was
leading the government formed by the
Janata Party. He is the oldest person to
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hold the office of prime minister, at the
age of 81, in the history of Indian
politics.
Q.703. Who among the following is an
international shooting player?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Jamuna Boro
(b) Manju Rani
(c) Laishram Sarita Devi
(d) Anjum Moudgil
Sol.(d) Anjum Moudgil is an
international shooting player. Indian
shooter Anjum Moudgil won two silver
medals in the 10m air rifle events
(individual & team) at the prestigious
ISSF World Championships in 2018 in
Changwon, South Korea.
Q.704. Who among the following is a
famous Santoor player?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
(b) Pandit Ravi Shankar
(c) Ustad Bismillah Khan
(d) Ustad Zakir Hussain
Sol.(a) Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is a
famous Santoor player. Pandit Ravi
Shankar is a famous sitar player. Ustad
Bismillah Khan was a famous shehnai
player. Ustad Zakir Hussain is an Indian
tabla virtuoso.
Q.705. With which of the following
language films is the eminent music
composer Ilaiyaraaja primarily
associated?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kannada (b) Telugu
(c) Malayalam (d) Tamil
Sol.(d) Ilaiyaraaja (R. Gnanathesikan) is
primarily associated with Tamil
Language films. He is an Indian film
composer, conductor-arranger, singer,
and lyricist.
Q.706. 400-metre Indian runner Prachi
Choudhary, is from which state?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
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Sol.(c) 400-meter Indian runner Prachi C.V.Raman on 28 February 1928.
Choudhary, is from Uttar Pradesh. 15 March-World Consumer Rights Day
Q.707. Ustad Bismillah Khan was Q711. When is World Hypertension Day
famous for playing which musical celebrated?
instrument? SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon) (a) 23rd January (b) 17th May
(a) santoor (b) sita (c) 16th February (d) 14th April
(c) shehnai (d) tabla
Sol.(b) 17th May is celebrated as World
Sol.(c) Ustad Bismillah Khan was Hypertension Day
famous for playing shehnai. He was 23 January is celebrated as Parakram
awarded India's highest civilian honour, Diwas to honor the freedom fighter,
the Bharat Ratna, in 2001. Subash Chandra Bose.
14 April is the birthday of Bhimrao
Ambedkar. It is celebrated as Ambedkar
IMPORTANT DAYS
Jayanti.
Q.708. The ‘World Blood Donor Day’
Q.712. When is the national Science day
was celebrated around the world on
celebrated to commemorate the
__________ 2019 with the theme ‘Safe
contribution of CV Raman?
Blood For All’.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (evening)
(a) 28 February (b) 14 February
(a) 16th March (b) 29th April
(c) 19 December (d) 16 November
(c) 14th June (d) 25th May
Sol.(a) National Science Day is
Sol.(c) The ‘World Blood Donor Day’
celebrated in India on 28 February each
was celebrated around the world every
year to mark the discovery of the Raman
year on 14 June, 2019 with the theme
effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V.
‘Safe Blood For All’.
Raman on 28 February 1928. For his
discovery, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded
Q709. When is the World Thyroid Day
the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
observed every year?
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Q713. The birth anniversary of_____is
(a) 5th September (b) 25th May
celebrated as 'International Nurses Day'
(c) 15th January (d) 25th October
every year.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
Sol.(b) World Thyroid Day-25th May
(a) Clara Barton
World thyroid awareness week-25 may
(b) Alice Walker
-31 may
(c) Florence Nightingale
(theme-thyroid tissue :mother and baby)
(d) Mother Teresa
National teachers’ day- 5th September /
5 िसतंबर
Sol..(c) International Nurses Day is
National Army Day- 15th January / 15
observed on 12th May. It is celebrated to
जनवरी
honour the birth anniversary of Florence
Nightingale and to thank all the nursing
Q.710. When is National Science Day
staff for their tireless efforts and their
observed in India every year?
contributions.
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 15th March (b) 2nd January
Q.714. When is 'International Ozone
(c) 5th May (d) 28th February
Day' celebrated?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
Sol.(d) National Science Day is
(a) 2 October (b) 31 October
celebrated in India on 28 February each
(c) 9 August (d) 16 September
year to mark the discovery of the Raman
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Sol.(d) In 1994, the United Nations
General Assembly proclaimed 16
September the International Day for the
Preservation of the Ozone Layer,
commemorating the date of the signing,
in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on
Substances that deplete the Ozone layer.
Q715. Whose birth anniversary is
celebrated as National Sports Day every
year on 29 August?
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(a) Dhyan Chand
(b) Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja
(c) Dilip Sardesai
(d) PT Usha
Sol.(a) The birth anniversary of Major
Dhyan Chand is celebrated as National
Sports Day every year on 29 August.
Q.716. Which day is celebrated every
year as ‘World Environment Day’?
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(a) 5th April (b) 5th May
(c) 5th June (d) 5th March
Sol.(c) every year as ‘World
Environment Day’.
Q717. India’s ‘National Sports Day’
coincides with the birthday of which
sportsperson?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Milkha Singh(b) Syed Abdul Rahim
(c) Kapil Dev (d) Dhyan Chand
Sol.(d) India’s ‘National Sports Day’
coincides with the birthday of Major
Dhyan Chand
Q.718. On which date International Day
of Biological Diversity is celebrated?
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(a) 22nd June (b) 20th May
(c) 17th May (d) 22nd May
Sol.(d) International Day of Biological
Diversity is celebrated on 22nd May.
Q.719. When is National Girl Child Day
observed annually in India?
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(a) 5 June (b) 9 September
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(c) 12 May (d) 24 January
Sol.(d) On 24 January is the National
Girl Child Day observed annually in
India. It was started by the Ministry of
Women and Child Development and the
Government of India in 2008. The
purpose of the celebration is to spread
awareness among people about all the
inequalities faced by girls in Indian
society.
Q.720. When is the Hindi Diwas
observed annually?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 14 March (b) 6 April
(c) 14 September (d) 2 October
Sol.(c) The Hindi Diwas is observed
annually on 14 September and aims to
raise awareness about the language and
also commemorate the event when Hindi
was adopted as one of the official
languages of India.
Q.721. When is the statehood day of
Tripura observed?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) 21 January (b) 12 March
(c) 21 February (d) 3 October
Sol.(a) Tripura was conferred statehood
on 21 January. January 21, 2021 marked
the 49th statehood day of northeastern
states Manipur, Tripura, and Meghalaya.
Q.722. On which of the following days
is National Disaster Response Force
Raising Day celebrated annually?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) 21 September (b) 23 October
(c) 19 January (d) 6 March
Sol.(c) National Disaster Response
Force came into existence on January
19, 2006. NDRF celebrates its raising
day annually on 19 January. This year it
celebrated its 16th anniversary.
Q.723. When is the National Voters Day
observed by the Election Commission of
India?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 6 May (b) 26 June
(c) 15 August (d) 25 January
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Sol.(d) National Voters Day is observed
on 25 January by the Election
Commission of India. The objective of
this day is to encourage young voters to
take part in the political process. It was
started on 26 January 2011 to mark the
Election Commission’s foundation.
Q.724. The birth anniversary of ______
was observed as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’
(National
Unity Day) on 31st October 2020.
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Indira Gandhi
Sol.(c) The birth anniversary of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel was observed as
‘Rashtriya Ekta Divas (National Unity
Day) on 31st October 2020. It was
introduced in 2014 by the government of
India. Sardar Patel was an Indian
Politician from Gujrat and served as the
First Deputy Prime Minister and first
home minister of India from 1947 to
1950. He played a leading role in the
country’s struggle for independence.
Q.725. When is Martyr’s Day observed
in India every year?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) 12 March (b) 19 September
(c) 25 October (d) 30 January
Sol.(d) 30th January is observed as
Martyr’s Day in India every year. The
date was chosen as it marks the
assassination of Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi in 1948, by Nathuram Godse.
Q.726. On which of the following dates
is the Good Governance Day observed in
India every year?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 12 September (b) 4 October
(c) 25 December (d) 5 July
Sol.(c) Good Governance Day is
observed in India annually on 25
December, the birth anniversary of
former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee. Good Governance Day was
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established in 2014 to honor Prime
Minister Vajpayee by fostering
awareness among the Indian people of
accountability in government.
Q.727. Good Governance Day is
observed annually on 25 December on
the birth anniversary of
______.
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(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) PV Narasimha Rao
Sol.(a) Good Governance Day is
observed annually on 25 December on
the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari
Vajpayee. It was established in 2014 to
honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by
fostering awareness among the Indian
people of accountability in government.
Q.728. Which day in May 2020 was
observed as 'International Tea Day'?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 21 May (b) 1 May
(c) 15 May (d) 23 May
Sol.(a) 21 May is observed as
International Tea Day every year.
Q.729. On which of the following days
is World Computer Literacy Day
observed?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 5 June (b) 2 December
(c) 13 May (d) 30 September
Sol.(b) December 2: World Computer
Literacy Day.
June 5: World Environment Day.
30 September: International Translation
Day.
Q.730. World Thyroid Day is observed
on ______.
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 30th April (b) 17th June
(c) 25th May (d) 23rd March
Sol.(c) World Thyroid Day is celebrated
on May 25th. It is dedicated to thyroid
patients and to all who are committed to
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the study and treatment of thyroid
diseases worldwide.
17th June– World Day to Combat
Desertification and Drought.
23rd March– World Meteorological Day.
Q.731. When is the National Consumer
Rights Day observed in India every
year?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 13 March (b) 2 October
(c) 24 December (d) 24 November
Sol.(c) National consumer day is
celebrated every year on 24th December.
This day was made to protect consumers'
rights and to make people aware of it.
Q.732. Statistics Day of India is
celebrated each year on 29 June to mark
the birth anniversary of:
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(a) KC Sreedharan Pillai
(b) CR Rao
(c) Raghu Raj Bahadur
(d) PC Mahalanobis
Sol.(d) Statistics Day of India is
celebrated each year on 29 June to mark
the birth anniversary of PC Mahalanobis.
National Statistics Day was first
celebrated on 29th December 2007. The
contribution of Late Professor Prasanta
Chandra Mahalanobis in the field of
economic planning and statistical
development was outstanding and hence
his birth anniversary is celebrated as
National Statistics Day.
Q.733. 'Pateti' or the day of repentance is
an important day of the ______ calendar.
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(a) Parsi (b) Buddhist
(c) Jain (d) Christian
Sol.(a) 'Pateti' or the day of repentance is
an important day of the Parsi calendar.
On the day Of Pateti, the Parsi people
promise to be good in thought, deed, and
actions in the future. It is an important
day for Parsis and provides them a
chance to start new and begin fresh.
They think about all the wrongs which
they have done in the previous year and
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atone for their sins. This is the
significance of Pateti.
Q.734. When is National Consumer Day
observed in India?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) 26th December
(b) 24th December
(c) 24th November
(d) 26th November
Sol.(b) National Consumer Day is
observed on 24th December. On this day
the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had
received the assent of the president.
Q.735. When is National Handloom Day
celebrated?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 23rd August (b) 18th November
(c) 15th September (d) 7th August
Sol.(d) National Handloom Day
celebrated on 7th August. National
Handloom Day is celebrated to mark the
beginning of Swadeshi Andolan on
August 7, 1905. In 2021 the theme of the
day was – “Hand Loom – An Indian
Legacy.”
Q.736. When is World Nature
Conservation Day observed?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 12th July (b) 5th August
(c) 28th July (d) 30th May
Sol.(c) World Nature Conservation Day
is observed every year on July 28 to
raise awareness to protect Mother Earth.
The theme for this year's World Nature
Conservation Day 2021 is "Forests and
Livelihoods: Sustaining People and
Planet".
Q.737. On which of the following dates
is International Tiger Day observed?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) 12th May (b) 10th January
(c) 5th November (d) 29th July
Sol.(d) International Tiger Day is
celebrated on July 29 every year. The
theme for the 2021 International Tiger
Day is “Their survival is in our
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hands”.“Project Tiger” launched on 1st modernized by the Airports Authority of Borra caves are located on the east coast
April 1973. The highest number of India (AAI). of India in the ananthagiri hills of Araku
tigers as recorded in the last census in valley ,visakhapatnam Andhra pradesh.
2018 is in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Q741. Sanjhi Art is associated with
which of the following states of India? Q745. Paithani Saree belongs to the state
STATES GK SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Afternoon) of_____.
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening)
(c) West Bengal (d) Gujarat (a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka
Q.738. Which of the following states is
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
NOT famous for the Bhut Jolokia
Sol.(a) Sanjhi is associated to Uttar
pepper?
Pradesh mainly in Mathura and Sol.(a) Paithani sari is named after the
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
Vrindavan. Paithan town in Aurangabad from the
(a) Odisha (b) Nagaland
The term Sanjhi is derived from Sanjh or state of Maharashtra where the saree was
(c) Manipur (d) Assam
dusk. It is related to the ritualistic first made by hand. Present day Yeola
practice of unveiling the rangoli in the town in Nashik, Maharashtra is the
Sol.(a) Odisha is not famous for the Bhut
temples with chanting at dusk. largest manufacturer of Paithani.
Jolokia pepper. Nagaland and Assam are
famous for the Bhut Jolokia pepper. The
Q.742. Which of the following states is Q.746. The hill station of Chail is
Bhut jolokia also known as ghost pepper,
the biggest Jute producer in India? located in __________.
ghost chili and ghost jolokia, is an
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning) SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
interspecific hybrid chili pepper
(a) West Bengal (b) Nagaland (a) Himachal Pradesh
cultivated in the Northeast Indian states
(c) Karnataka (d) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh
of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
and Manipur. It is a hybrid of Capsicum
Sol.(a) West Bengal is the largest jute (d) Madhya Pradesh
chinense and Capsicum frutescens and is
producer state in India.
closely related to the Naga Morich of
Sol.(a) Chail is a hill station in Himachal
Nagaland and Bangladesh
Q743. Which of the districts listed as Pradesh, India.. It is known for its
options is not one of the three districts in salubrious beauty and forests and also
Q.739.Which day has been proclaimed
the Chambal division of the state of well known for its architecture:
as The International Day for Biological
Madhya Pradesh?
Diversity (IDB) to increase
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning) Q747. Which of the following is the
understanding and awareness of
(a) Bhind (b) Chhindwara capital of the Union Territory Dadra and
biodiversity issues by The United
(c) Sheopur (d) Morena Nagar Haveli?
Nations?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Evening)
Sol.(b) Chambal division is a part of (a) Port Blair (b) Kavaratti
(a) 18 October (b) 10 November
Chambal Valley of Madhya Pradesh. The (c) Daman (d) Silvassa
(c) 24 April (d) 22 May
three districts of Madhya Pradesh
Sheopur, Morena and Bhind are under Sol.(d) The capital of the Union
Sol.(d) 22 May has been proclaimed as
Chambal division. Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli is
the International day for Biological
Silvassa.
Diversity to increase understanding and
Q.744. Which one of the following
awareness of Biodiversity Issues.
caves is situated in Maharashtra? Q.748. Jawaharlal Nehru port is located
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening) in:
Q.740. In which city of India would you
(a)Badami (b)Amarnath SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
find the Swami Vivekananda Airport?
(c)Ellora (d)Borra (a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
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(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) West Bengal
(a) Kanyakumari (b) Raipur
Sol.(c) Ellora cave is located in
(c) Ranchi (d) Durgapur
Aurangabad district of Maharastra.it is Sol.(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port also
also listed in UNESCO world heritage known as Nhava Sheva Port, is the
Sol.(b) The airport at Raipur in
site. largest container port in India.Located
Chattisgarh is known as Swami
Badami cave is a hindu and jain cave east of Mumbai in Navi Mumbai’s
Vivekananda Airport and is located
temple located in Badami of Karnataka. Raigad district, this port on the Arabian
around 15 km south of Raipur. Earlier
Amarnath is a hindu shrine located in Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.
called as Mana airport, the Airport is one
Jammu-kashmir.
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Q749. The National Institute of Mental
Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
is located in:
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(a) Bengaluru (b) Puducherry
(c) Kolkata (d) Indore
Sol.(a) National Institute of Mental
Health and Neuro Sciences is located in
Bengaluru. It is a multidisciplinary
institute for patient care and academic
pursuit in the field of mental health and
neurosciences.
Q.750. The Hill station of Matheran is
located in ______.
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Manipur
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) The Hill station of Matheran is
located in the Raigad district of
Maharashtra.
Q751. The Khurja pottery is associated
with which state of India?
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 MORNING
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Khurja pottery is traditional
Indian pottery work manufactured in
Khurja of the Bulandshahr district in
Uttar Pradesh.it is also tagged with
geographical indications.
Q.752. Blue Jay or Indian Roller is the
state bird of how many Indian states?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 3
Sol.(d) The Indian roller has been
chosen as the state bird by the Indian
states of Odisha, Karnataka and
Telangana.
Q753. In which state of India is Gol
Gumbaz situated ?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
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Sol.753.(b) Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur is the
mausoleum of king Ibrahim Adil Shah
II, Adil Shah Dynasty. Construction of
the tomb, located in
Vijayapura,Karnataka, India, was started
in 1626 and completed in 1656. The
name is based on Gola gummata derived
from Gol Gumbad meaning "circular
dome".
Q.754. What was the name of the only
female Orangutan of India which died in
the zoo of Odisha ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Pinny (b)Tinny
(c)Binny (d)Ginny
Sol(c) A 41-year-old orangutan at
Odisha's Nandankanan Zoological Park
was the only female orangutan which
died in the zoo of Odisha. She had
respiratory tract infection.
Q755. Red Panda is a state animal of
which of the following state?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mizoram (b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya (d) Sikkim
Sol.(d) The red panda is a mammal
native to the eastern Himalayas and
southwestern China. It is listed as
Endangered on the IUCN Red List
because the wild population is estimated
at fewer than 10,000 mature individuals
and continues to decline due to habitat
loss and fragmentation, poaching, and
inbreeding depression.
Q.756. In which city of India is the
multi-art complex called Bharat Bhavan
located? It was inaugurated by the then
Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi in
1982.
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Lucknow (b) Bhopal
(c) Banglore (d) Pune
Sol.(b) Bharat Bhavan is an autonomous
multi-arts complex and museum in the
state of capital Bhopal, established and
funded by the Government of Madhya
Pradesh. Inaugurated in 1982 by the then
Prime Minister of India - Mrs. Indira
Gandhi.
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Q757. Which of the following
Monument-Place pairs is correct ?
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(a)Hawa Mahal - Punjab
(b)Victoria Mahal - West Bengal
(c)Nalanda - Assam
(d)Lal Kila - Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Victoria Memorial is a large
marble building in Kolkata, West
Bengal, India, which was built between
1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the
memory of Queen Victoria and is now a
museum and tourist destination under
the auspices of the Ministry of Culture.
Q.758. Which of the following is NOT a
twin city of India? /
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
(b) Hubli and Dharwad
(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Sol.(c) As per Government of India
there is no special definition of twin city
in India but due to the location of the
cities and the culture,tradition, festivals,
language etc experienced by the people
are same so the cities are called as twin
cities. Some famous twin cities of India
are:
• Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
• Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
• Munger and Jamalpur
• Hubli and Dharwad
• Hyderabad and Secunderabad
• Vijayawada and Amaravati
• Kochi and Ernakulam
• Kolkata and Howrah
• Mumbai, Thane
• Jalpaiguri and Siliguri,
• Ranchi and Hatia
Q759. Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler used
the term “Hindustan” to represent the
areas of _______.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Afghanistan, Iran, and India
(b)Punjab, Haryana and lands between
Ganga and Yamuna
(c) Central India and Deccan
(d) Punjab and Sindh
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Sol.(b) The term Minhaj-i-Siraj means
the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the
lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.
Q.760. Amaravati Stupa is located in
which state of India?
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) The Amarāvatī Stupa, popularly
known as the great stūpa at Amarāvathī,
is a ruined Buddhist monument,
probably built in phases between the
third century BCE and about 250 CE, at
Amaravathi village, Guntur district,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
Q761. Which state of India is given the
popular name of ‘India’s bread- basket’?
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(a) Punjab (b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(a) Punjab is known as ‘India’s
Granary’ or ‘India’s bread and basket’
because it has the most fertile land
which has five tributaries of River Indus
flowing through it.
Q.762. Which city of India is known as
'Athens of the East'?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Allahabad (b) Patna
(c) Madurai (d) Kochi
Sol.(c) Madurai is called “The Athens
of the East” due to similarities with
Athens. Situated on the banks of river
Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural
heritage passed on from the great Tamil
era more than 2500 years old.
Q763. ______ is also known as the
'Golden City'.
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(a) Jaisalmer (b) Jodhpur
(c) Dungarpur (d) Bundi
Sol.(a) 'Jaisalmer' means “the Hill Fort
of Jaisal”. Jaisalmer is also known as
“Golden City of India”.
Jodhpur is known as a blue city.
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Q.764. In which year did Telangana
become the 29th state of India?
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(a) 2011 (b) 2002
(c) 2004 (d) 2014
Sol.(d) In 2014, Telangana became the
29th state of India after bifurcation from
Andhra Pradesh.
Q765. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
in Tamil Nadu is set up in collaboration
with:
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(a) US (b) France
(c) Russia (d) Australia/
Sol.(c) The Kudankulam Nuclear Power
Plant in Tamil Nadu is a joint venture
between India and Russia.
Q.766. Salsette Island is situated in
which state of India?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) Salsette island is an island in the
state of Maharashtra on India’s west
coast. The metropolis of Mumbai and
the cities of Thane and Mira-Bhayander
lie on it, making it very populous and
one of the most densely populated
islands in the world.
Q767. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is in
which state of India?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Vivekananda Rock Memorial is
a popular tourist monument in Vavaturai,
Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. It was built
in 1970 in honour of Swami
Vivekananda who is said to have
attained enlightenment on the rock.
According to the local legends, it was on
this rock that Goddess Kumari
performed tapas in devotion to Lord
Shiva.
Q.768. As per state census 2011, which
of the following is the least populous
state of India?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Odisha
Sol.(a) As per state census 2011, Uttar
Pradesh is the most populous state and
Sikkim is the least populous state in
India.
Q769. As per Census 2011, which of the
following is the most thickly populated
state in India?
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(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Goa (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) As per Census 2011, Bihar is the
most thickly populated state in India.
Q.770. In which of the following
states/union territories are you more
likely to find the natural habitat of the
one-horned rhinoceros (Indian Rhino)?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Assam (d) Ladakh
Sol.(c) Kaziranga National Park of
Assam is a World Heritage Site and the
natural habitat of the one-horned
rhinoceros (Indian Rhino).
Q771. Tagore Centre for the Study of
Culture and Civilization is located in
______.
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(a) Madhya Prades
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(b) Tagore Centre for the Study of
Culture and Civilization is located in
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The
objectives of the Centre include: to
encourage the study of Tagore’s work;
support translations of Tagore’s work
into other Indian languages; promote
comparative study of his work with
poets, artists and writers in other parts of
India and the world; study the elements
of his Humanist philosophy and his
cosmopolitanism; and explore his
concerns regarding the relationship
between science and society.
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Q.772. Which of the following tiger
reserves is NOT located in Karnataka?
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(a) Bhadra (b) Pench
(c) Dandeli-Anshi (d) Nagarhole
Sol.(b)Pench National Park is in Madhya
Pradesh.
Q773. The Buddhist sites Vaishali and
Nalanda are situated in which of the
following states?
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(a) Chhattisgar (b) Bihar/
(c) Telangana (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) The Buddhist sites Vaishali and
Nalanda are situated in Bihar.
Q774. Which of the following places in
India would you visit to see Mughal
emperor
Humayun's library?
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(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra
(c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi
Sol.(d) Sher Mandal or Humayun’s
library is a 16th century historic building
within the Purana Qila fort located in
Delhi, India.
Q775. At which of the following hill
stations can tourists visiting in winter
experience living
in igloos?
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(a) Nainital (b) Shimla
(c) Kashmir (d) Manali
Sol.(d) In Manali, tourists visiting in
winter experience living in igloos.
Q.776. The Char-Dham Highway
Project will connect four holy places:
Yamunotri, Gangotri,
Kedarnath and Badrinath. To which
Indian state do these places belong?
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(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand
Sol.(a) Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath
and Badrinath are present in Uttrakhand.
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Q777. Which state in India was the first
to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme'
for school
children?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) In 1956, the first 'Mid-day Meal
Scheme' was launched in Tamil Nadu for
school children.
Q.778. The Indian Government annexed
______ in 1948 under the code name
'Operation Polo'.
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(a) Hyderabad (b) Gwalior
(c) Mysore (d) Baroda
Sol.(a) Operation Polo was the code
name of the Hyderabad “police action”
in September 1948, by the then newly
independent Dominion of India against
Hyderabad State. It was a military
operation in which the Indian Armed
Forces invaded the Nizam-ruled princely
state, annexing it into the Indian Union.
Q779. Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of ______.
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(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of Karnataka.
Q780. National Highway 18 does NOT
pass through which of the following
states?
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(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand
Sol.(a) NH 18 passes through the states
of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha.
Q781. Which of the following forms of
martial arts is from Kerala?
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(a) Paika Akhada (b) Gatka
(c) Kalarippayattu (d) Silambam
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Sol.(c) Paika akhada is an Odia term
meaning “warrior gymnasium”. In
former times, they served as the training
schools of the peasant-militias in Odisha.
Gatka is the name of an Indian martial
art associated with the Sikhs of the
Punjab who practice an early variant of
the martial art. It is a style of
stick-fighting, with wooden sticks
intended to simulate swords.
Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art and
fighting style that originated in
modern-day Kerala.
Silambam is a weapon-based Indian
martial art originating in modern-day
Tamil Nadu.
Q.782. At which place was the Saffron
Mission initiated in 2010?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana
Sol.(c) The Saffron Mission was
initiated in 2010 with the objective of
increasing saffron production, quality
and boosting the growers income. It was
aimed to employ scientific techniques to
rejuvenate saffron bulbs as well as to
provide groundwater irrigation through
borewells and sprinklers, power tillers
and a high-tech saffron park with
mechanised processing as well as a
testing laboratory and e-trading facility.
Q783. ‘Kalamezhuthu' is a ritual art
form found in:
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) Kalamezhuthu is an ancient art
woven into the ritualistic mores of
Bhagavati, Naga and Ayyappa temples
in Kerala. It refers to the pictorial
representation of deities on the floor
using coloured powders during
ceremonies.
Q.784. ‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional
delicacy of which state of India?
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(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
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Sol.(d) Aloo posto is a famous delicious
dish of West Bengal.
Q785. Which of the following states was
formed in the year 2000?
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(a) Odisha (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Goa (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Three states were formed in 2000
Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and
jharkhand. Uttarakhand was the part of
Uttar pradesh. Chhattisgarh was the part
of Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand was
the part of Bihar.
Q.786. The Barabati Sports Stadium is
located in the state of:
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(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.(d) The Barabati sports stadium is in
Cuttack in Odisha. It was established in
1958 by the Odisha cricket association.
This stadium organises football events
such as santosh trophy and several
one-day international and national
cricket leagues.
Q787. In which state is the hill station
Matheran located?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(a) Matheran also known as the
cutest hill station of India.It is located on
the western ghats at an elevation of
around 2625 feet above sea level in
Raigad District of Maharashtra.
Matheran means “Forest on the
forehead”. It is an eco sensitive region
declared by the Indian Government. It is
Asia’s only automobile free Hill Station.
Q.788. ‘Ramoji Film City’ is located
close to which of the following cities?
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(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram
Sol.(b) Ramoji film city is located in
Hyderabad.It is spread over 1666 acres.
It is the largest integrated film city in the
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world and it has been certified by the
Guinness World Records as the largest
studio complex in the world.It was built
by Telugu film producer Ramoji Rao in
1966.The Guardian described Ramoji
film city as a city within the city.
Q789. The Silent Valley Movement was
started in 1973 in the state of:
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(a) Kerala (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) The Silent Valley Movement was
started in 1973 in the state of Kerala.It
was started in 1973 and was led by
school teachers and the Kerala Sastra
Sahitya Parishad (KSSP). Their main
motive was to save the Silent valley
from being flooded by a Hydroelectric
project.This Valley was also declared as
Silent valley National park in 1985.
Q790. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the ______
district of Tamil Nadu.
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(a) Theni (b) Salem
(c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai
Sol.(c) Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the
Nagapattinam district of Tamilnadu. It is
also known as the Lourdes of the East.
This city is famous for the church of
Mother Mary. It is also famous for its
handlooms and silk.
Q791. The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world, is
at ______ Fort.
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(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh
(c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra
Sol.(a) The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world is
at Kumbhalgarh Fort.The wall that
surrounds the ancient fort of
Kumbhalgarh is one of the best kept
secrets of India.
Q.792. At which of the following places
is the Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library located?
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(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mumbai
Sol.(b) Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library is located in New Delhi.It aims
to preserve and reconstruct the history of
Indian Independence Movement.
Q793. Which of the following states
came into being as the 23rd, 24th and
25th states of the Indian Union in 1987?
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(a) Uttarakhand, Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh
(b) Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan
(c) Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
(d) Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa
Sol.(d) Goa (1987): Even after the indian
independence this state was under the
rule as Portuguese colony but liberated
by the Indian Army in 1961 made an
Union Territory, along with Daman and
Diu. The state of Goa was formed on 30
May 1987. Arunachal Pradesh (1987): In
1972, it became a Union Territory and in
1987 became an independent state of
India with Itanagar as its capital.
Mizoram (1987): It got statehood on 20
February 1987. Initially it was a district
of Assam. In 1972 it was declared a
Union Territory but Mizo National Front
opposed it and later on it got full
statehood.
Q.794. ______ is famous for Muga silk.
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(a) Nagaland (b) Assam
(c) Odisha (d) Manipur
Sol.(b) Muga silk is a variety of wild
silk geographically tagged to the state of
Assam in India. The silk is known for its
extreme durability and has a natural
yellowish-golden tint with a
shimmering, glossy texture.
Q.795. ‘Margomkali’, a ritual folk art
form, is from the state of ______.
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(a) Assam (b) Kerala
(c) Nagaland (d) Punjab
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Sol.(b) ‘Margomkali’, a ritual folk art
form of Kerala. It is a dance form of the
Syrian Christians of Kottayam and
Thrissur districts in which dancers sing
and dance around a lighted wick lamp
(Nilavilakku).
Q.796. The language ‘Idu Mishmi’ is
spoken in the state of ______.
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(a) Kerala
(b) Punjab
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) The language Idu Mishmi is
spoken by the Mishmi people of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.797. Virupaksha Temple is situated in
which of the following districts of
Karnataka?
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(a) Chikkaballapur (b) Bidar
(c) Ballari (d) Bagalkot
Sol.(c) Virupaksha Temple is situated in
the Billari district of Karnataka. It is part
of the Group of Monuments at Hampi,
designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to
Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
Q.798. 'Panche' is a traditional sarong
worn by the men in the state of ______.
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(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Assam (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Panche is a traditional sarong
worn by the men in the state of
Karnataka. Another name of Panche is
‘Dhoti’. This unstitched cloth is wrapped
around the legs and knotted around the
waist.
Q.799. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
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(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.(b) Ajmer is closest to the location of
Pushkar Fair. Pushkar Fair is held every
year in Pushkar city in Ajmer district of
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Rajasthan. It is a pilgrimage site for
Hindus and Sikhs.
Q.800. In which present-day state will
you find the Megudi temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) The Megudi temple is present in
Karnataka. Megudii Jain temple is a
monument in Aihole, constructed in 634
AD in Dravidian style of architecture.
Q.801. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
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(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.(c) Serchhip district of Mizoram
with 97.91% is the most literate district
in India as per Census 2011. State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar. (As per
Census 2011)
Q.802. Which of the following cities is
situated on the banks of river Saryu?
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(a) Ahmedabad (b) Jaipur
(c) Hyderabad (d) Ayodhya
Sol.(d) Ayodhya is situated on the banks
of river Saryu.
Ahmedabad - Sabarmati, Jaipur -
Banganga, Hyderabad - Musi
Q.803. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
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(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(d) Pamban Island or Rameswaram
Island is an island located between
peninsular India and Sri Lanka, on the
Adam's Bridge archipelago. Pamban
Island belongs to India and forms the
Rameswaram taluk of the
Ramanathapuram district of the state of
Tamil Nadu. In the Palk Strait between
southern India and Sri Lanka, seven
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small islands called Adam's Bridge span
30 km from Rameswaram in southern
India to Tarai Mannar in Sri Lanka.
Q.804. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011?
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(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) As per Census 2011, Dibang
Valley is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Dibang is a district of Arunachal Pradesh
named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis call it, is the least
populated district in India and has an
area of 9,129 square kilometers (3,525
sq mi).
Q.805. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) KIOCL LIMITED (Formerly
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited)
is a Government of India undertaking
established in the year 1976 and is
operating Iron ore Pellet plant and Pig
Iron plant at Panambur, Mangalore,
Karnataka.
Q.806. In which of the following
districts of Gujarat is the ‘Statue of
Unity’ located?
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(a) Narmada (b) Navsari
(c) Surat (d) Vadodara
Sol.(a) The Statue of Unity - the world's
tallest statue — was built to honor the
memory of the iconic leader and
architect of United India Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel sees a high footfall of
tourists every single day. Located in
Gujarat’s Narmada district.
Q.807. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
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(a) Assam
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(c) India’s highest Meteorological
Centre is situated in Leh, Ladakh. The
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
launched a new Meteorological Centre
in Leh Ladakh which would provide
localized weather forecasts thus
strengthening weather-related early
warning systems for the region.
Q.808. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
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(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) The famous Chitradurga Fort is
located in the Chitradurga District,
Karnataka. The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q809. In which of the following cities is
the corporate centre of State Bank of
India (SBI) situated?
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(a) Hyderabad (b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai (d) Bengaluru
Sol.(c)The Corporate Centre of State
Bank of India is in Mumbai. The bank
descends from the Bank of Calcutta,
founded in 1806 via the Imperial Bank
of India (1955), making it the oldest
commercial bank in the Indian
Subcontinent.
Q.810. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna
Temple located?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(a) Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna
Temple is located in Srisailam, district
Kurnool, in Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, also
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known as Srisailam Temple is a historic
temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati.
Q.811. The Sufi shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
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(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.(a) The Sufi shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near Srinagar city.
Charar-e-Sharief, famous for the shrine
of Sufi saint - Sheikh Noor-ud-Din
Noorani.
Q.812. 'Puanchei' is the traditional dress
of ______.
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(a) Karnataka (b) Mizoram
(c) Goa (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Mizo Puanchei is a kind of shawl
of Mizoram which is draped around the
waist by tucking the opposite ends onto
the side.
Q.813. Which of the following is the
state flower of Manipur?
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(a) Foxtail Orchids
(b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron
(d) Retusa
Sol.(b) Shirui Lily or Lilium mackliniae
is the state flower of Manipur. Foxtail
Orchids (Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou
Flower is a flower of Assam. Pink
Rhododendron is a flower of Himachal.
Q.814. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963?
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(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
Sol.(a) Nagaland became the 16th state
of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
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Q.815. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
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(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(b) Originally known as the state of
Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in
1973. Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest in
India. It was formed on 1 November
1956.
Q.816. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their
head from cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social affinity.
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(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Rahide is a long head scarf worn
by the women of Himachal Pradesh to
protect their heads from cool breeze and
also to depict their tradition. Woven in
all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns. The most
commonly used pattern is the floral print
that denotes the rich flora and fauna of
the state and its surroundings.
Q.817. In which of the following states
is the Ajanta caves situated?
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Buddhist Caves in Ajanta
are approximately 30 rock-cut Buddhist
cave monuments dating from the 2nd
century BCE to about 480 CE in the
Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
Q.818. Which of the following states
was NOT formed in the year 2000?
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Telangana
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(b) Telangana was formed on June 2,
2014, as the 29th and the youngest state
in the Union of India.
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Q.819. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55th constitutional
amendment act, 1987. Sikkim - 26 April,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.820. Which state in India has the
highest number of Districts? SSC CHSL
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(a) Number of districts of some
important states:- Uttar Pradesh (75),
Tamil Nadu (38), Madhya Pradesh (55),
Rajasthan (33)
Q.821. India's first lithium
refinery, which will process lithium ore
to produce battery-grade material, will
be set up in:
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) India's first lithium refinery will
be set up in Gujarat.
Q.822. In which year was Jharkhand
made a separate state of India? SSC
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(a) 1997 (b) 1999
(c) 2004 (d) 2000
Sol.(d) Jharkhand was formed from the
southern portion of Bihar in 2000.
Q.823. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
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(a) 1971 (b) 1947
(c) 1956 (d) 1965
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Sol.(a) The State of Himachal Pradesh
Act was passed by Parliament on 18th
December 1970 and the new state came
into being on 25th January 1971. Thus
H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of
the Indian Union.
Q.824. 'Sandalwood' is the state tree of
______.
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) Mysore city of Karnataka is also
known as ‘Sandalwood city of India’ and
Sandalwood is the state tree of
Karnataka.
Q.825. In which state will you find
Mayurbhanj district, the last among the
princely states, that merged with the
state?
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(a) Kerala (b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(c) After the independence of India,
the Mayurbhanj state under Maharaja
Pratap Chandra Bhanjdeo acceded to the
Indian Union on 1 January 1949 and was
merged with Orissa Province (Odisha).
Q.826. In 2020, _______ becomes the
first state to provide 100% piped tap
water to rural households.
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(a) Mizoram (b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim (d) Goa
Sol.(d) Goa becomes the first state to
provide 100% piped tap water to rural
households.
Q.827. Dogri language is mainly spoken
in which of the following states/union
territories?
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(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Dogri is spoken by
approximately 2.3 million people, most
commonly in the Indian state of Jammu
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recognized language in India.
Q.828. Which of the following states
was popularly known as the ‘Land of
Gods’? It got a separate identity as a
state on 9 November 2000.
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(a) Telangana (b) Goa
(c) Karnataka (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(d) Uttarakhand is known as "the
land of the gods" (Devbhumi) because of
its number of Hindu pilgrimage sites.
Q.829. Litti Chokha is a famous cuisine
of which of the following states?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Bihar
(c) Gujarat (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) Litti Chokha is a famous cuisine
of Bihar. It basically consists of wheat
and sattu. Litti Chokha of Bihar
originated centuries ago as a staple food
in the court of Magadha.
Q.830. In the context of the culture of
Uttarakhand, 'Kafuli' is the name of a:
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) cuisine (b) folk dance
(c) festival (d) style of painting
Sol.(a) In the context of the culture of
Uttarakhand, 'Kafuli' is the name of a
cuisine. Kafuli is a delicacy of
Uttarakhand prepared out of leafy greens
such as palak (spinach) and methi
(fenugreek) leaves. It is also known as
Dhapdi in Garhwal.
Q.831. In which of the following states
of India is the buffalo breed named
'Banni' mainly reared?
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(a) Kerala (b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat (d) Odisha
Sol.(c) The buffalo breed named 'Banni'
is mainly reared in Gujarat. Banni
buffalo is also known as "Kutchi" or
"Kundi". It is a breed of buffalo found
primarily in the Kutch district of
Gujarat, India.
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traditionally associated with a
yogurt-based gravy dish called 'Yakhni'?
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(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand
Sol.(a) Jammu and Kashmir is
traditionally associated with a
yogurt-based gravy dish called 'Yakhni'.
Yakhni is a yogurt-based mutton gravy
that seems to have originated in Persia
and percolated to Kashmir.
Q.833. ______ is a palace in Jaipur, built
by Sawai Pratap Singh.
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Lallgarh Palace (b) Umaid Bhavan
(c) Hawa Mahal (d) Sajjangarh Palace
Sol.(d) Sajjangarh Palace is a palace in
Jaipur, built by Sawai Pratap Singh.
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh was a
Kachwaha ruler of Jaipur from 1778 to
1803. He is also known for constructing
the Hawa Mahal. Lallgarh Palace is a
palace and heritage hotel in Bikaner
(Rajasthan) and it was built for Sir
Ganga Singh, Maharaja of Bikaner.
Umaid Bhavan is located in Jodhpur
(Rajasthan) and was built by Maharaja
Umaid Singh.
Q.834. Which of the following Indian
states was one of the worst affected by
the tsunami on 26th December 2004?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(c) Tamil Nadu was one of the worst
affected by the tsunami on 26th
December 2004. The tsunami was
primarily caused by vertical
displacement of the seafloor, in response
to slip on the inter-plate thrust fault.
Q.835. In which of the following states
is Bishnupur, famous for terracotta
temples, located?
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(a) Telangana (b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal (d) Meghalaya
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Sol.(c) Bishnupur, famous for terracotta
temples, is located in West Bengal.
These terracotta temples were built by
the Malla rulers. Most of them are Radha
Krishna temples built during 1600-1800
CE.
Q.836. Which of the following palaces is
located in Thiruvananthapuram? SSC
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(a) Chowmahalla Palace
(b) Amber Palace
(c) Ujjayanta Palace
(d) Kanakakkunnu Palace
Sol.(d) Kanakakkunnu Palace is located
in Thiruvananthapuram. Kanakakkunnu
Palace is situated in
Thiruvananthapuram near the Napier
museum, India. It is India's first digital
garden, created by Akhilesh S. V. Nair
and A. Gangaprasad, University of
Kerala, Department of Botany. It is said
to be built by Sree Moolam Thirunal.
Chowmahalla Palace : Chowmahallat is
the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad
State in Hyderabad.
Amber Palace : Amber Fort or Amer
Fort is a fort located in Amber,
Rajasthan,
Ujjayanta Palace : The Ujjayanta Palace
is a museum and the former palace of the
Kingdom of Tripura situated in Agartala.
Q.837. Janapada Geete, which includes
the vachanas of Basavanna, is associated
with the state of ______. SSC MTS
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(a) Odisha (b) Kerala
(c) West Bengal (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Janapada Geete, which includes
the vachanas of Basavanna, is associated
with the state of Karnataka. In Janapada
Geete, Jana means people or tribe and
pada means verse/rhyme. Karnataka
Janapada tradition finds expression not
in the form of writing but in the form of
the spoken word or song(Janapada
Geethe) which is transmitted and
perpetuated by oral tradition.
Q.838. Pochampally Ikat sarees and
dress materials, famous for their
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traditional geometric patterns belong to
the state of ______.
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(a) Telangana (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Pochampally Ikat sarees and
dress materials, famous for their
traditional geometric patterns belong to
the state of Telangana. Telangana is one
of the ancient Ikat weaving centers in
India, along with Gujarat and
neighboring Odisha.
Q.839. 'Muya Awandru' is a traditional
food of this Indian state.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Tripura
Sol.(d) 'Muya Awandru' is a traditional
food of Tripura. Muya awandru is a dish
prepared with bamboo shoots, berma
(fermented fish), parsley, and green
chilies. Muya awandru has a rice
flour-based gravy.
Q.840. Which of the following is NOT a
town of Karnataka?
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(a) Chikmagalur (b) Bijapur
(c) Chitradurga (d) Bhusawal
Sol.(d) Bhusawal is NOT a town of
Karnataka. Bhusawal is a city as well as
a municipal council (established in
1882) in the Jalgaon district in the Indian
state of Maharashtra. Bhusawal is
situated on the banks of the Tapi river.
Q.841. The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara
is located in the state of : SSC MTS
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(a) Uttarakhand (b) Bihar
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara
is located in the state of Uttarakhand.
Q.842. Bombay state was split along
linguistic lines, forming Maharashtra
and ______, in the year 1960.
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(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
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Sol.(a) Bombay State was split along
linguistic lines, forming Maharashtra
and Gujarat , in the year 1960. The
States Reorganisation Committee report
was to be implemented in 1956. It
caused a great political stir and led to the
establishment of the Samyukta
Maharashtra Samiti. The Samiti
spearheaded the demand for the creation
of a separate Maharashtra state including
Mumbai out of the bilingual Bombay
State using violent means. The
Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti achieved
its goal in 1960, Gujarati-speaking areas
of Bombay State were partitioned into
the state of Gujarat.
Q.843. In which Indian state is the
Tsomgo Lake located?
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(a) Nagaland (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Mizoram
Sol.(c) Tsomgo Lake is located in
Sikkim. Tsomgo Lake, also known as
Changgu Lake, is a glacial lake in East
Sikkim.
Q.844. In which of the following states
is the Stanley Reservoir located? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Goa
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) Stanley Reservoir is one of the
largest fishing reservoirs in South India.
Its main source of water is the River
Kaveri. The Stanley reservoir on the
Cauvery river in Tamilnadu is also
known as the Mettur dam.
Q.845. 'Tholu Bommalatta', a shadow
puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the
state of:
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) 'Tholu Bommalatta', a shadow
puppet theatre tradition, belongs to the
state of Andhra Pradesh. Tholu
bommalata literally means "the dance of
leather puppets" (tholu – "leather" and
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bommalata – "puppet dance"). The
various dance forms that existed
throughout the state's history are
Chenchu Bhagotam, Kuchipudi,
Bhamakalapam, Burrakatha,
Veeranatyam, Butta bommalu, Dappu,
Tappeta Gullu, Dhimsa, and Kolaatam.
Q.846. In which Indian state is the
'Pookode Lake' located?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) The 'Pookode Lake' is located in
Kerala. 10 Lakes in Kerala That Will
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Beauty Ashtamudi Lake, Periyar Lake,
Vembanad Lake, Pookode Lake,
Vellayani Lake, Paravur Lake,
Punnamada Lake, Sasthamkotta Lake,
Mananchira Lake, Veeranpuzha Lake.
Q.847. In which state of India does the
'Weinia Falls' lie?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sikkim (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Meghalaya (d) Goa
Sol.(c) The 'Weinia Falls' lies in
Meghalaya. Weinia Falls is also known
as Kshaid Weinia. Kunchikal Falls in
Shimoga District of Karnataka is the
highest waterfall in India and the second
biggest waterfall in Asia.
Q.848. Churahi, Mandeali and Keonthali
are dialects spoken in the state of:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) The Pahari dialects of Sirmauri
and Keonthali are spoken in the region
of Simla. Some of the other Pahari
dialects spoken in Himachal Pradesh are
Chambiali, Churahi, Mandeali,
Himachali, and Kuluhi.
Q.849. Which of the following is the
State Tree of Maharashtra?
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(a) Mango (b) Jammi
(c) Banyan (d) Ashok
Sol.(a) Mango is the State Tree of
Maharashtra. Scientific name of Mango
is Mangifera indica. Amba(Marathi),
Family: Anacardiaceae.
Q.850. Which of the following is the
state bird of Rajasthan?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Indian Roller
(b) Crane Crane
(c) Asian Cuckoo
(d) Son Chidiya (Great Indian Bustard)
Sol.(c) Son Chidiya (Great Indian
Bustard) is the state bird of
Rajasthan.State Animal: Chinkara and
Gazelle. State Dance- Ghoomer, State
tree- Prosopis Cineraria, State Flower-
Tecomella Undulata.
Q.851. The Mattancherry palace is
situated in:
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(a) Odisha (b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) The Mattancherry Palace is a
Portuguese palace popularly known as
the Dutch Palace, in Mattancherry,
Kochi, in the Indian state of Kerala.
Q.852. Which state among the following
is the largest producer of coffee?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Karnataka is the largest producer
of coffee. Kodagu Chikmagalur and
Hassan districts of Karnataka are major
coffee producer regions of the state.
Coffea is a genus of flowering plants in
the family Rubiaceae. Order- Madder
Family.
Q.853. The caves of Bagh, which are a
marvellous vestige of Indian rock-cut
architecture, are situated in:
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bihar
(b) Chhattisgarh
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(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(d) The caves of Bagh, which are a
marvellous vestige of Indian rock-cut
architecture, are situated in Madhya
Pradesh. The Bagh Caves are a group of
nine rock-cut monuments, situated
among the southern slopes of the
Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district
in Madhya Pradesh state in central India.
Q.854. Kakinada, which enjoys a special
place in the gas pipeline network of
India, is located in:
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(a) Kerala (b) Odisha
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(d) Kakinada, which enjoys a special
place in the gas pipeline network of
India, is located in Andhra Pradesh.
Q.855. Kavaratti is the capital of which
of the following Union Territories? SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Lakshadweep
Sol.(d) Kavaratti is the capital of
Lakshadweep. India's smallest Union
Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago
consisting of 36 islands with an area of
32 sq km. It is a uni-district Union
Territory and comprises 12 atolls, three
reefs, five submerged banks, and ten
inhabited islands.
Q.856. ‘Balchão’ and ‘Sorpotel' are the
traditional culinary dishes of:
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Goa
(d) Punjab
Sol.(c) ‘Balchão’ and ‘Sorpotel' are the
traditional culinary dishes of Goa.
Famous dishes of Goa are- 1. Goan Fish
Curry · 2. Prawn Balchao · 3. Fish
Recheado · 4. Chicken Xacuti · 5.
Chicken Cafreal · 6. Shark Ambot Tik ·
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7. Pork Sorpotel · 8. Mussel Rawa Fry
9. Caldeirada, 10. Pork Vindaloo. Sol.(c) Chutka Atomic Power Plant is
situated at Mandla district, Madhya
Q.857. ‘Tolu Bommalata’ (leather Pradesh. Presently, India has 22 nuclear
shadow puppet show) is a traditional art power reactors. Kudankulam Nuclear
form from the state of: Power Plant is the largest nuclear power
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening) station in India, situated in Kudankulam
(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala Tamil Nadu. Tarapur Atomic Power
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh Station (1969) is located in Tarapur,
Maharashtra is the first atomic power
Sol.(d) Tholu bommalata is the shadow plant in India.
puppet theatre tradition of the state of
Andhra Pradesh in India. Tholu means Q.861. ‘Kafuli’ is a delicacy of which of
leather in Telugu and bommalu means the following states’ cuisine?
dolls. Traditional Art Forms of Andhra SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
Pradesh · 1. Kuchipudi, 2. Kalamkari (a) Punjab (b) Assam
Paintings, 3. Buta Bommalu, 4. Lambadi (c) Sikkim (d) Uttarakhand
5.Nirmal Painting · 6. Kolattam · 7.
Bhamakalapam · 8.Veeranatyam Sol.(d) Kafuli is a delicacy of
9.Burrakatha 10. Dhimsa. Uttarakhand prepared out of leafy greens
such as palak (spinach) and methi
Q.858. Who was the first woman chief (fenugreek) leaves. It is also known as
secretary of Punjab? Dhapdi in Garhwal.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Akanksha Juneja
(b) Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu ORGANISATIONS
(c) Vini Mahajan
(d) Kiran Bedi Q862. Which country houses the
headquarters of the intergovernmental
Sol.(c) Vini Mahajan was the first organisation, ‘The
woman chief secretary of Punjab. International Bureau of Weights and
Kamran Ali Afzal is the present chief Measures’?
secretary of Punjab. SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Austria (b) Belgium
Q.859. Which of the following is a site (c) Switzerland (d) France
of archaeological importance in Jammu
and Kashmir? Sol.(d) The headquarters of the
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning) intergovernmental organisation, ‘The
(a) Maski (b) Burzahom International Bureau of Weights and
(c) Brahmagiri (d) Watkal Measures’ is situated in
sevres,France.The headquarters of
Sol.859.(b) Burzahom is a site of International Chamber of
archaeological importance in Jammu and Commerce(ICC),United Nations
Kashmir. Maski is a town and an Educational Scientific and Cultural
archaeological site in the Raichur district Organisation (UNESCO),Organisation
of the state of Karnataka. Brahmagiri is a for Economic Cooperation and
mountain range in the Western Ghats of Development (OECD) are also situated
south India. in France.
Q.860. Chutka Atomic Power Plant is Q863. NASA’s_____spacecraft has been
situated in which of the following states? studying Jupiter for almost two years
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening) since the year 2016.
(a) Haryana (b) Gujarat SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan (a) Muno (b) Bruno
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(c) Juno (d) Luno
Sol.(c) NASA Solar System Missions,
Space Probe to Outer Planets. NASA's
Juno Mission is exploring Jupiter from
orbit, beaming back amazing photos,
atmospheric data and other observations
about the largest planet in our solar
system. The Juno probe launched Aug.
5, 2011 and arrived in orbit around
Jupiter on July 4, 2016.
Q864. Which amongst the following is
NOT the member of the BASIC group?
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(a) South Africa (b) India
(c) Australia (d) Brazil
Sol.(c) Australia is not a member of the
BASIC group. The BASIC countries
(also Basic countries or BASIC) are a
group of four large newly industrialized
countries – Brazil, South Africa, India
and China – formed by an agreement on
28 November 2009.
Q865. Minamata Convention is signed to
tackle the issue of :
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Nuclear radiations (b) Ozone gas
(c) CFC and HFC (d) Mercury
Sol.(d) The Minamata Convention on
Mercury is an international treaty
designed to protect human health and the
environment from anthropogenic
emissions and releases of mercury and
mercury compounds.
Q866. How many non-permanent
members does UN Security Council
have?
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(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 7 (d) 5
Sol.(a) The Council is composed of 15
Members: Five permanent members:
China, France, Russian Federation, the
United Kingdom, and the United States,
and ten non-permanent members elected
for two-year terms by the General
Assembly (with end of term year).
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Q.867. Which of the following Indian said during her maiden Budget speech
Actress is a part of the global ‘Girl Up’ on Friday.
campaign by the United Nations ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning) Q870. The World Food Program (WFP)
(a) Priyanka Chopra is the food assistance branch of the
(b) Karina Kapoor United Nations. Where is it
(c) Katrina Kaif headquartered?
(d) Aishwarya Rai Bachan SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (morning)
(a) Rome (b) Paris
Sol.(a) Priyanka Chopra is known for (c) New York (d) Brussels
her contribution to social causes and for
being a voice for children's education. Sol.(a) World Food Program, the food
She has been a part of the United assistance branch of the United Nations
Nations global "Girl Up" Campaign and is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It helps
is associated with several NGOs in India people who cannot obtain enough food
to raise awareness about ways to for themselves and their families
improve the education, health and safety
of girl child in India. Q871. Which of the following countries
is NOT a member of the SAARC
Q.868. Amnesty International is Association?
associated with which of the following ? SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening) (a) Pakistan (b) Bhutan
(a) Human Rights (c) Nepal (d) China
(b) Cultural Heritage Protection
(c) Forest Conservation Sol.(d) SAARC: South Asian
(d) Animal Rights Association of Regional Cooperation.
Members: 8 -- India, Afghanistan,
Sol.(a) Amnesty International was Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal,
founded in London in 1961, following Maldives, SriLanka.
the publication of the article "The Observers: 9.
Forgotten Prisoners" in The Observer on Founded : in Dhaka on 8 December,
28 May 1961, by the lawyers Peter 1985
Benenson and Philip James. Amnesty Headquarter: Kathmandu, Nepal
draws attention to human rights abuses China is an Observer country of
and campaigns for compliance with SAARC.
international laws and standards.
Q872. India signed Panchsheel Treaty
Q869. Which among the following with which country?
institutions was proposed to fund, CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
coordinate and promote research in the (a) Nepal (b) Pakistan
country? (c) China (d) Bangladesh
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Research and Development Centre Sol.(c) India signed Panchsheel Treaty
(b) India Research Centre with China on April 29, 1954.
(c) National Research Foundation
(d) All India Research Institution Q873. The headquarters of the World
Trade Organization is located at:
Sol.869.(c) The government has plans to SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
set up a National Research Foundation (a) Geneva (b) Paris
(NRF) with an aim to catalyse and (c) Bonn (d) Dubai
energise research and innovation across
all academic disciplines, particularly at Sol.(a) The Headquarters of the World
the university and college levels, Trade Organization is in Geneva,
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Switzerland.Its main function is to
ensure that the Trade Flows as smoothly
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and efficiently as possible. It was
established on January 1, 1995. The
WTO has 164 members and 24 observer
governments.
Q874. India joined the United Nations
after ratifying the UN Charter in ______.
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(a) May 1946
(b) December 1945
(c) October 1945
(d) February 1946
Sol.(c) India after ratifying the United
Nations charter on October 30, 1945
joined the United Nations India was
among the 50 countries to sign it.
Q.875. Where is the headquarters of the
International Hockey Federation (FIH)
located?
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(a) Australia (b) Nepal
(c) Switzerland (d) Bhutan
Sol.(c) The headquarters of the
International Hockey Federation (FIH) is
located in Switzerland. FIH is the
international governing body of field
hockey and indoor field hockey. Its
current president is Dr. Narinder Dhruv
Batra.
Q.876. In which of the following states
is the headquarters of IDBI (Industrial
Development Bank of India) located?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) The headquarters of IDBI are
located in Maharashtra. It was
established in 1964 by an act to provide
credit and other financial facilities for
the development of the fledgling Indian
industry.
Q.877. Where is the headquarters of the
Badminton World Federation located?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Malaysia (b) Japan
(c) Singapore (d) Switzerland
Sol.(a) The headquarters of the
Badminton World Federation is located
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in Malaysia. It is the international
governing body for the sport of
badminton recognized by the
International Olympic Committee. It was
founded in 1934 as the International
Badminton Federation with nine member
nations (Canada, Denmark, England,
France, Ireland, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Scotland and Wales).
Q.878. Which of the following
organizations releases the Global
Innovation Index?
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(a) WEF
(b) INSEAD, Cornell University, WIPO
(c) UNDP
(d) WTO
Sol.(b) The Global Innovation Index is
an annual ranking of countries by their
capacity and success in innovation. It
was started in 2007 by INSEAD and
World Business. It was published by the
World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO).
Q.879. In which of the following
countries is the headquarters of
International Table Tennis Federation
situated?
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(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) England (d) Switzerland
Sol.(d) The International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) was founded in 1926
by William Henry Lawes. The
headquarters of the ITTF is in Lausanne,
Switzerland
Q.880. National Rifle Association of
India was founded in:
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(a) 1956 (b) 1964
(c) 1951 (d) 1948
Sol.(c) National Rifle Association of
India (NRAI) was founded in 1951 with
a view to promote and popularize the
shooting sports in India.
Q.881. In which year was the National
Archives of India established?
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(a) 1840 (b) 1830
(c) 1891 (d) 1835
Sol.(c) The National Archives of India
was established in 1891. The National
Archives of India is the custodian of the
records of the enduring value of the
Government of India. Established at
Calcutta (Kolkata) as the Imperial
Record Department. It is the biggest
archival repository in South Asia.
Q.882. When did the World Trade
Organization come into existence? SSC
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(a) 1990 (b) 2000
(c) 1995 (d) 2005
Sol.(c) The World Trade Organization
came into existence in 1995. The World
Trade Organization (WTO) is an
intergovernmental organization that
regulates and facilitates international
trade between nations. The headquarter
of WTO is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Q.883. Human Development Report is
published by:
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(a) United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development
(b) United Nations Child and Education
Fund
(c) United Nations Development
Program
(d) United Nations Capital Development
Fund
Sol.(c) Human Development Report is
published by: United Nations
Development Program. First Human
Development Report was published in
1990. This report includes a summary
measure of average achievement in key
dimensions of human development: a
long and healthy life, being
knowledgeable, and having a decent
standard of living.
Q.884. In which year was the South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) established? SSC
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(a) 1987 (b) 1985
(c) 1980 (d) 1983
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Sol.(b) The South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was
established in 1985. SAARC comprises
eight Member States: Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. SAARC
is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Q.885. What is the name of the Centre
for the Study of Culture and Civilization
in Shimla?
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(a) International Centre
(b) Abdul Kalam Centre
(c) Tagore Centre
(d) Nehru Centre
Sol.(c) Tagore Centre is the name of the
Centre for the Study of Culture and
Civilization in Shimla. It was established
in 2013.
Q.886. In which year did India become a
signatory to the CITES (Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species on Wild Fauna and Flora)?
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(a) 1980 (b) 1983
(c) 1976 (d) 1975
Sol.(d) In 1975 India became a signatory
to the CITES (Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species on Wild Fauna and Flora). It is
also known as the Washington
Convention which is a multilateral treaty
to protect endangered plants and
animals. Location- Geneva, Switzerland.
Q.887. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
(WCCB) is a statutory multi-disciplinary
body under the Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change
(MoEF&CC). Its headquarters is in:
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(a) New Delhi (b) Nagpur
(c) Kolkata (d) Port Blair
Sol.(a) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau
(WCCB) is a statutory multi-disciplinary
body under the Ministry of Environment,
Forest and Climate Change
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(MoEF&CC). Its headquarters is in New
Delhi.
FAIRS
Q888. In which state is the 'Tarnetar' fair
celebrated annually?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Telangana
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Manipur
Sol.(a) Tarnetar fair is celebrated
annually in Surendranagar district of
gujarat.
Bhavnath Mahadev Mela ,Dangs
Darbar,Chitra—Vichitra Mela,Dhrang
Fair,Trinetreshwar Mahadev Fair,Vautha
Mela ,Shamlaji Melo,Kutch
Utsav,Sanskruti kunj Fair are other
famous fairs of Gujarat.
Q889. Minjar Mela is a popular fair of
which of the following states?
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(a) Uttrakhand
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Punjab
Sol.(c) The Minjar Fair has been
declared as one of the state fairs of
Himachal Pradesh and thus, it is widely
covered by the media. It is held on the
second Sunday of the Hindu month of
Shravana.
Q890. In which union territory of India,
Bastille Day is celebrated?
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(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Daman & Diu
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Puducherry
Sol.(d) Bastille Day in Pondicherry
(Puducherry) Each festival which is
celebrated has a long history associated
with it. So does this day which is
popularly known as 'Bastille Day.
Q891. Name the annual fair of Rajasthan
at which camel trading is a major event?
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(a) Suraj Kund Mela (b) Maru Mela
(c) Pushkar Mela (d) Sonepur Mela
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Sol.(c) The Pushkar Fair, also called the
Pushkar Camel Fair or locally as Kartik
Mela or Pushkar ka Mela is an annual
multi-day livestock fair and cultural fete
held in the town of Pushkar (Rajasthan,
India). The Pushkar fair is one of India's
largest camel, horse and cattle fairs.
Q892. The Purna Kumbh Mela takes
place every_____years at one of the four
places by rotation, Prayag, Haridwar,
Ujjain and Nashik.
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(a) 12 (b) 2
(c) 6 (d) 3
Sol.(a) The Purna Kumbh Mela takes
place every 12 years at one of the four
places by rotation, Prayag, Haridwar,
Ujjain and Nashik. Kumbh Mela or
Kumbha Mela is a mass Hindu
pilgrimage of faith in which Hindus
gather to bathe in a sacred or holy river.
The main festival site is located on the
banks of a river: the Ganges (Ganga) at
Haridwar; the confluence (Sangam) of
the Ganges and the Yamuna and the
invisible Sarasvati at Allahabad; the
Godavari at Nashik; and the Shipra at
Ujjain. Bathing in these rivers is thought
to cleanse a person of all their sins.
Q893. Traditionally, Four Fairs Are
Widely Recognized As The Kumbh
Melas. These Four Fairs Are Not Held
Periodically At One Of The Following
Places By Rotation:
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(A) Haridwar (B) Ujjain
(C) Prayagraj (D) Pune
Sol.(d) Four Fairs Are Widely
Recognized As The Kumbh Melas.
These Four Fairs Are Not Held
Periodically At Pune. Kumbh Mela is a
mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which
Hindus gather to bathe in a sacred or
holy river. Traditionally, four fairs are
widely recognized as the Kumbh Melas:
the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela, Haridwar
Kumbh Mela, the
Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha, and
Ujjain Simhastha.
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Q894. Kumbh Mela is NOT held at :
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(a) Allahabad (b) Ujjain
(c) Puri (d) Haridwar
Sol.(c) Kumbh Mela is held every third
year at one of the four places by rotation
Haridwar, Allahabad , Nashik and
Ujjain. The rivers at these four places are
the Ganges at Haridwar, the confluence
or Sangam of the Ganges and Yamuna
and the mythical Saraswati at Allahabad,
the Godavari at Nashik and the Shipra at
Ujjain.
Q895. In which of the following states is
the Madhavpur Mela celebrated?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
Sol.(a) The Madhavpur Mela is
organised is celebrated in Porbandar
district Gujarat, India.
Q896. In memory of whom is the
Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat celebrated?
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(a) Lord Krishna and Rukmini
(b) Lord Krishna and Draupadi
(c) Lord Krishna and Radha
(d) Lord Shiva and Parvati
Sol.(a) Madhavpur (Ghed) is a small but
culturally significant village in the state
of Gujarat, India. Krishna married
Rukmini at Madhavpur after first
kidnapping her. This event is
memorialised with a temple dedicated to
lord Madhavrai and by an annual fair
held in the village.
Q897. In which of the following temples
is the Ambubasi Fair celebrated every
year?
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(a) Kashi Vishwanath temple
(b) Kamakhya temple
(c) Kedarnath temple
(d) Jagannath temple
Sol.(b) The Ambubasi Fair is one of the
numerous religious fairs and festivals
celebrated across India. The three-day
traditional fair is organized every year
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during monsoon in the Kamakhya
temple at Guwahati, Assam.
Q898. In which of the following states of
India is the ‘Ambubachi Mela’ held
every year?
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(a) Assam (b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim (d) Gujarat
Sol.(a) Ambubachi Mela is a Hindu
Mela which is held every year at
Kamakhya temple in Guwahati,
Assam.This yearly mela is celebrated
during the Monsoon season. It is the
celebration of the early menstruation
course of goddess Kamakhya. It is
believed that the Devi Kamakhya the
Presiding Goddess of the temple goes
through the annual cycle of menstruation
during this period.
Q.899. Which of the following is a cattle
fair celebrated in the state of Himachal
Pradesh?
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(a) Doongri Festival
(b) Manimahesh Fair
(c) Ashwin Mela
(d) Nalwari Fair
Sol.(d) Nalwari Fair is a cattle fair
celebrated in the Bilaspur district of
Himachal Pradesh. It takes place every
year in the month of March. This fair
was started by W Goldstein who was the
superintendent of Shimla in 1889.
Doongri Festival also known as Hidimba
Devi Fair is celebrated in Kullu on the
occasion of Basant Panchami.
Manimahesh Fair is a 14 day fair
celebrated in Himachal Pradesh on the
occasion of the birth of Lord Vishnu.
Ashwin Navratri Mela is celebrated in
Himachal Pradesh and Ashwin
Amavasya Mela is celebrated in Uttar
Pradesh.
Q.900. Which of the following is a fair
held at the shrine of Mastan Shah Vali?
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(a) Pir Budhan fair
(b) Hira Bhumia fair
(c) Karam fair
(d) Dhamoni Urs
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Sol.(d) Dhamoni Urs is a fair held at the
shrine of Mastan Shah Vali. It is
organised in the month of April-May at
Dhamoni in Sagar district in Madhya
Pradesh.
Q.901. The Nanda Devi Fair is
organised in the Kumaon region in the
month of ______ every year.
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(a) December (b) May
(c) February (d) September
Sol.(d) The Nanda Devi Fair is
organised in the Kumaon region in the
month of September every year. Nanda
Devi Mela is organized in places like
Almora, Nainital, Bageshwar, Bhowali,
and Kot along with the far-flung villages
of Johar. Almora is the place where the
main fair is held.
Q.902. Which among the following is
NOT one of the four locations of the
‘Kumbh Mela’?
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(a) Ujjain (b) Haridwar
(c) Prayagraj (d) Varanasi
Sol.(d) Varanasi is NOT one of the four
locations of the ‘Kumbh Mela’. Kumbha
Mela is celebrated 4 times over the
course of 12 years. The site of the
observance rotating between 4 places on
four sacred rivers— at Haridwar on the
Ganges River, at Ujjain on the Shipra, at
Nashik on the Godavari, and at
Prayagraj at the confluence of the
Ganges, the Jamuna, and the mythical
Sarasvati.
FESTIVALS
Q903. The famous festival of ‘Tsokum
Samai’ is celebrated by the people of
which state to invoke blessings for a rich
harvest?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland
Sol.(d) The famous festival of 'Tsokum
Samai' is celebrated by the people of
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Nagaland to invoke blessings for a rich
harvest. The Tsokum Festival is a
week-long festival celebrated in the
month of October every year in
Nagaland. The festival is celebrated with
great fun and gaiety, especially by the
Khiamniungan Tribe found in the
Tuensang district of Nagaland. This is
the pre harvesting festival. People
harvest their crops after thanking God
for good crops during the Tsokum
Festival.
Q904. ___is a New Celebration of
Sikkimese Bhutia which falls in the 10th
month of the Sikkimese Lunar calendar.
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(a) Ashura (b) Sonam Losoong
(c) Vesak (d) Thai Pongal
Sol.(b) Vesak is a New Celebration of
Sikkimese Bhutia which falls in the 10th
month of the Sikkimese Lunar calendar.
The festival commemorates the birth,
enlightenment, and death of Gautama
Buddha in Theravada and Tibetan
Buddhism.
Q905. Vesak commemorates the birth
of______.
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(a) Christ (b) Mahavir
(c) Judas (d) Buddha
Sol.(d) Vesak, also known as Waisak
Day, is celebrated annually in Indonesia
on the full moon of the month of May
and commemorates the birth,
enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
Q.906. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the
first day of Shawwal, which falls in
the____month of Islamic calendar.
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(a) eighth (b) sixth
(c) tenth (d) twelfth
Sol.(c) Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated on the
first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of
the Islamic calendar. It marks the end of
Ramadan. Muslims use a lunar calendar
which differs in length from the
Gregorian calendar used worldwide.
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Q907. The festival of_____is dedicated
to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars.
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(a) Holi (b) Navratri
(c) Diwali (d) Sankranti
Sol.(b) The festival of Navaratri is
dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine
avatars. It is a major festival held in
honour of the divine feminine. Navratri
occurs over 9 days during the month of
Ashvin, or Ashvina.The 9 days of
Navratri are dedicated to the worship of
9 forms of the Goddess – Shailaputri,
Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta,
Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani,
Kaalaratri, Mahagauri, Durga.
Q908. The festival of ____is also known
as Phagwa.
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(a) Sankranti (b) Holi
(c) Diwali (d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Sol.908(b) Phagwah or Holi as it is
commonly called is an annual Hindu
Festival of Colours celebrating the
arrival of Spring. Holi is a popular
ancient Hindu festival, originating from
the Indian subcontinent.
The first evening is known as Holika
Dahan (burning of demon holika) or
Chhoti Holi and the following day as
Holi, Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi,
or Phagwah.
Q909. Paryushan is an important festival
for the ______community.\
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(a) Buddhist (b) Jew
(c) Jain (d) Zoroastrian
Sol.(c) Paryushan Parva is celebrated
every year by members of the Jain
community for spiritual upliftment and
self purification. Paryushana is the
annual holy event for Jains and is
usually celebrated in August or
September.
Q910. The Thimithi festival in Tamil
Nadu is celebrated in the honor of:
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(a) Padmavati (b) Sita
(c) Draupadi (d) Surpanakha
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Sol.(c) Thimithi is an annual festival of
Tamil Nadu celebrated every year during
the month of Aippasi in Tamil calendar,
that falls between the month of October
and November according to the
Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated in
honour of Draupadi Amman.
Q911. What is known as Hunter’s Moon
in the West, is called as____in India.
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(a) Pausha Purnima
(b) Magha Purnima
(c) Chaitra Purnima
(d) Kartik Purnima
Sol.(d) Hunter’s Moon in the West is
called Kartik Purnima in India, and it is
a sacred festival celebrated all over
India. Kartika Purnima is a Hindu, Sikh
and Jain holi festival, celebrated on the
Purnima (full moon) day or the fifteenth
lunar day of Kartik
(November–December). It is also known
as Tripuri Purnima and Tripurari
Purnima. It is sometimes called
Deva-Diwali or Deva-Deepawali - the
festival of lights of the gods.
Q.912. _____locally known as 'Vallam
Kali' is a traditional game, mainly
conducted during the harvest festival
Onam in Kerala.
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(a) Boat races (b) Cock fights
(c) Elephant races (d) Bull fights
Sol.912(a) Boat race locally known as
'Vallam Kali' is a traditional game,
mainly conducted during the harvest
festival Onam in Kerala.Vallam kali
includes races of many kinds of paddled
longboats, the traditional boats of
Kerala. Each team spent about 6 lakh
rupees for the Nehru trophy.
Q913. Bumchu' is a unique cultural
festival celebrated in the Indian state of:
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(a) West Bengal
(b) Odisha
(c) Assam
(d) Sikkim
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Sol.913.(d) Bumchu is a famous festival,
celebrated by the Buddhists living in
Sikkim. The literal meaning of Bumchu
is a "sacred pot.
Q.914. Which of the following festivals
is celebrated in Odisha ?
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(a) Bonalu (b) Chhadap Mela
(c) Bali Tritiya (d) Hornbill
Sol.(c) Bali Tritiya Festival falls on the
third day of the Shukla Paksha of the
Bhadra month in Orissa. On this day
married women observed fasting and
worshipped the Lord Shiva (Maheshwar)
and Goddess Parvati (Uma).
Q915. What is Parsi New Year known
as?
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(a) Ugadi
(b) Navroz
(c) Pateti
(d) Puthandu
Sol.(b) The Parsi New Year, also known
as Navroz is celebrated to mark the
beginning of the Iranian calendar. The
tradition began some 3000 years ago,
and is observed by the Parsi community
around the world. The day is also known
as Jamshed-i-Nowruz after the Persian
King, Jamshed, who introduced the Parsi
calendar.
Q.916. In which state of India is Moatsu
Festival Celebrated ?
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(a) Tripura (b) West Bengal
(c) Nagaland (d) Assam
Sol.(c) The Ao tribe of Nagaland has one
such special festival, known as the
Moatsu festival. The festival is set to be
held on May 1, 2019. The festival
celebrates the Ao people of the state, and
is celebrated after seeds have been sown
in the fields. People redecorate their
homes and come out in numbers to
celebrate.
Q917. In which of the following states
the Ugadi Festival is considered
important ?
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(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Sol.917.(d) The term Ugadi is used by
the people of Andhra Pradesh and
Karnataka, in Maharashtra it is known as
Gudi Padwa. Ugadi is celebrated around
the month of April. This one day
celebration unites all the people of the
state so that they can enjoy to the fullest.
Q.918. Where is Tansen Samaroh
celebrated?
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(a) Gwalior (b) Indore
(c) Jabalpur (d) Bhopal
Sol.(a) Tansen Samaroh or Tansen
Sangeet Samaroh is celebrated every
year in the month of December in Behat
village of Gwalior district, Madhya
Pradesh. It is a 4-day musical
extravaganza.
Q919. Which of the following is a
harvest festival of India?
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(a) Darpka Teshi (b) Lohri
(c) Teej (d) Bonalu
Sol.(b) In Punjab, the harvest festival
Lohri is marked by eating sheaves of
roasted corn from the new harvest. The
January sugarcane harvest is celebrated
in the Lohri festival. Sugarcane products
such as gurh and gachak are central to
Lohri celebrations, as are nuts which are
harvested in January.
Q.920.Wangala festival is celebrated in
which of the following states of India?
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(a) Bihar (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Meghalaya
Sol.(d)Wangala is the greatest traditional
festival of Garo tribes, who live in
Meghalaya, India, Assam and Greater
Mymensingh in Bangladesh. The tribes
celebrate this festival at every harvesting
period in late autumn. The festival falls
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during the second week of November
each year.
Q921. Which of the following
festival-pairs is NOT correct ?
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(a) Gudi Parva - Maharashtra
(b) Baishakhi - Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhath Pooja - Bihar
(d) Durga Pooja - West Bengal
Sol.(b) Gudi Padwa - Maharashtra
Baisakhi - Punjab
Chhath Pooja - Bihar
Durga Pooja - West Bengal
Q.922. Bathukamma festival is
celebrated in which state of India?
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(a) Punjab (b) Telangana
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Maharashtra
Sol.922.(b) Bathukamma is a floral
festival celebrated predominantly by
Telangana and some parts of Andhra
Pradesh. Every year this festival is
celebrated as per the Satavahana
calendar for nine days starting
Bhadrapada Pournami till Durgashtami.
Q923. Ravindra Sangeet is a collection
of folk songs which are sung during the
festivals and rituals of a state _____.
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(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Also known as Tagore Songs,
Rabindra Sangeet is a set of folk songs,
written and composed by eminent poet
Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore wrote over
2,230 songs during his lifetime, all of
which are sung during festivals and other
rituals in West Bengal.
Q.924. Kanthuri Utsav is celebrated in
which state of India ?
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(a) Telangana (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.924.(b) The Kanthuri Festival is held
at the commemoration of Saint
Quadirwali in Tamil Nadu.
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Q925. One of the most important music
forms of Uttrakhand, _____was
originally performed in royal courts.
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(a) Maand (b) Somar
(c) Thadya (d) Baryi
Sol.(c) One of the most important music
forms of Uttarakhand is 'Thadya' . It
was originally performed in royal courts.
This is a form of folk music that is sung
by a group of singers, comprising both
men and women folk.
Q.926. All the festivals listed below are
festivals of Assam. Of these, which of
the following festivals is specifically
hosted in the Kamakhya Devi temple in
Guwahati ?
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(a) Ambubachi Festival
(b) Bihu Festival
(c) Baishagu Festival
(d) Majuli Festival
Sol.(a) The Ambubachi Mela is an
annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya
Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This yearly
mela is celebrated during the monsoon
season that happens to fall during the
Assamese month Ahaar.
Q927. Jallikattu-Bull fight takes place in
_____.
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) Jallikattu is a traditional spectacle
played in Tamil Nadu, India as a part of
Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal
day.
Q.928. The ‘Hemis Tsechu’ Festival
commemorates the birth anniversary of:
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(a) Dalai Lama
(b) Gautama Buddha
(c) Guru Padmasambhava
(d) adi shankaracharya
Sol.(c) Hemis Festival is celebrated to
commemorate the birth anniversary of
Guru Padmasambhava and it means
'precious master' in English.
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It is mainly celebrated in union territory
of Ladakh.
Q929. ‘Ali-Aye-Ligang’ , a spring
festival, is associated with which state?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Odisha
(c) Assam (d) Bihar
Sol.(c)“Ali-Aye-Ligang” is a spring
festival associated with agriculture,
especially with the beginning of the Ahu
paddy cultivation. It is celebrated by the
Mising or Mishing an indigenous tribe of
Assam, India. The festival marks the
onset of sowing seeds.
Q.930. In which of the following states
is ‘Me-Dam-Me-Phi’ the festival of
ancestor worship celebrated?
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(a) Odisha (b) Chattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Assam
Sol.(d) Me-dam-me-phi is a state holiday
observed in Assam on January 31st. This
festival is celebrated by the Ahom
people in memory of the departed.
Q931. In which state is the Madai
festival celebrated?
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(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(a) Madai Festival is one of the most
spectacular festivals of cultural
Chhattisgarh and reflects the fascinating
tradition and culture of this tribal region.
Q.932.. ‘Mysuru Peta’ is traditional
attire worn on the:
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(a) waist (b) wrist
(c) shoulder (d) head
Sol.(d) Mysuru Peta is a traditional attire
worn by the kings of Mysore on their
head. It is made up of silk and decorated
with bejewelled golden thread laces.
Q933. In which state is the Sarhul
festival celebrated?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Chattisgarh
(c) Assam (d) Jharkhand
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popular festival celebrated across the
Jharkhand region. 'Sar' refers to Year and
'Hul' means set to begin.
Q.934. In which state of India is the
harvest festival of 'Kailpodh' celebrated
by an indigenous community?
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(a) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Kalipodh is an indigenous
harvest festival of Croog,Karnataka.
Q935. Which of the following religious
groups annually celebrates the '
Paryushan Parva' for self purification
and uplift by adhering to the ten
universal virtues in practical life?
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(a) Jains (b) Parsis
(c) Sikhs (d) Hindus
Sol.(a) Paryushan Parva is celebrated
every year by members of the Jain
community for spiritual upliftment and
self purification. This festival is the most
sacred festival of their entire year.
Q.936. In which of the following
festivals the meaning is 'merry making
of the gods'?
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(a) Diwali (b) Pongal
(c) Li Haroba (d) Makar Sankranti
Sol.(c) Lai Haraoba is the ritual
ceremonial festival of Manipur which is
believed to be the act of re-enactment of
the creation of the universe by the gods
and goddesses at the sacred site
Haraothel of Koubru Hill.
Q937. In which of the following Indian
states is the Lai Haraoba festival
celebrated?
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(a) Goa (b) Karnataka
(c) Manipur (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) Lai Haraoba is a ritualistic
festival of the Meiteis observing from
the ancient times. It mirrors the entire
culture of Manipur and depicts the close
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affinities between the hill and plain
people. It is in fact the combination of
religious recitations, traditional music
and dance, traditional social values and
ancient cultural aspects.
Q.938. In which state is the festival of
Uttarayan uniquely celebrated?
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kerala (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Uttarayan, as Makar Explanation:
Sankranti is called in Gujarati, is a major
festival in the state of Gujarat which
lasts for two days. 14 January is
Uttarayan and 15 January is
Vasi-Uttarayan (Stale Uttarayan).
Q939. ‘Gurpurab’ is the most important
and sacred festival of the Sikh
community. In which of the following
months of the Hindu calendar is it
celebrated?
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(a) Vaisakha (b) Kartik
(c) Shravana (d) Jyaistha
Sol.(b) ‘Gurpurab’ is the most important
and sacred festival of the Sikh
community which is celebrated in the
month of Kartik.
Q.940. Sankranti, the harvest festival, is
celebrated in the month of Magh of the
Hindu calendar and is known by
different names in different parts of
India. What is it called in
Gujarat?
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(a) Uttarayan (b) Pana Sankranti
(c) Lohri (d) Maghi
Sol.(a) Sankranti is one of the major
Indian harvest festivals celebrated on
14th of January every year. It is known
by various names in different states:
Haryana - Sakraat
Punjab - Maghi
Gujarat - Uttarayan
Himachal Pradesh - Magha Saaji
Q941. Saga Dawa is the festival of
which state?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Tripura
(c) Manipur (d) Assam
Sol.(a) Saga Dawa is a month-long
festival celebrated in the state of Sikkim.
It honors Buddha Sakyamuni whose
birth, enlightenment and nirvana all took
place in the same month.
Q.942. ‘Saga Dawa’ is one of the
biggest Buddhist festivals. In which one
of the following states is it celebrated?
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(a) Odisha (b) Kerala
(c) Sikkim (d) Jharkhand
Sol.(c) Saga Dawa is called the “month
of merits” for Tibetan Buddhists. Dawa
means “month” in Tibetan and “Saga” is
the name of a star prominent in the sky
during the fourth lunar month of the
Tibetan calendar when Saga Dawa is
observed. Saga Dawa usually begins in
May and ends in June. The Saga Dawa
Festival celebrates the birth, parinirvana
(death) and enlightenment of Buddha
and it is believed that all positive and
negative actions are multiplied as a
result. For Tibetan Buddhists, the month
of Saga Dawa is the most auspicious
time for meritorious actions which
includes pilgrimages to sacred places
and the most auspicious place is the holy
Mt. Kailash.
Q943. ‘Rongali Bihu’ one of the major
festivals of Assam, is celebrated in the
month of______.
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(a) October (b) March
(c) June (d) April
Sol.(d) Bihu is a festival of Assam and is
primarily a collection of three different
festivals, namely Rongali or Bohag Bihu
(April), Kangali or Kati Bihu (October)
and Bhogali or Magh Bihu (January).
Magh Bihu symbolises the end of the
harvest season. Rongali Bihu comes as
Assamese New Year while Kati Bihu
celebrates the harvest season.
Q944. ‘Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival
that is celebrated between the period of
spring and
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______.
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Mizoram
(c) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) ‘Bhagta Parab', a tribal festival
that is celebrated between the period of
spring and Summer. Among the tribal
people of Jharkhand, Bhagta Parab is
best known as the worship of Budha
Baba. People fast during the day and
carry the bathing Pahan the priest, to the
tribal mandir called Sarana Mandir. The
Pahan sometimes called Laya, gets out
of the pond, the devotees make a chain,
locking their thighs with each other and
come forward to offer their bare chest to
Laya for a walk over. After worship in
the evening, devotees take part in Chhau
dance. The next day is full of primitive
sports of bravery. This festival is more
popular in the Tamar region of
Jharkhand.
Q945. Which festival marks the
beginning of the Tibetan New Year?
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(a) Saga Dawa Festival
(b) Losar festival
(c) Shoton Festival
(d) Ongkor Festival
Sol.(b) Losar festival is celebrated on the
1st day of the lunisolar Tibetan calendar
also called Tibetan New Year. Losar is a
festival in Tibetan Buddhism.
Q946. Which of the following states will
you go to enjoy the famous Gaura-Gauri
Puja that is celebrated every year?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Chattisgarh
(c) Rajasthan (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(b) Gaura-Gauri Puja is celebrated in
Chhattisgarh on the day after Diwali.
The festival celebrates the pastoral life
of the people of Chhattisgarh. The
gathering sees the rituals of ‘gedi’, ‘raut
nacha’ and ‘panthi nritya’ in the
traditional attire.
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Q947. The ______ festival is celebrated
by the Ahom people of Assam on 31st
January every
year in memory of the departed.
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(a) Me-Dam-Me-Phi (b) TirthaMukh
(c) Lampra Puja (d) Ashokastami
Sol.(a) Me-Dam-Me-Phi is the most
important Ancestor worship communal
festival in the Ahom religion celebrated
by the Ahom people on 31 January every
year in the memory of the departed. It is
the manifestation of the concept of
ancestor worship that the Ahoms share
with other peoples originating from the
Tai stock.
Q948. The Hornbill Festival is
celebrated in which state?
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(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Nagaland (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) The Hornbill Festival (also
known as ‘Festival of Festivals’) is a
celebration held every year from 1 to 10
December in Nagaland. Its aim is to
revive, protect, sustain and promote the
richness of the Naga heritage and
traditions.
Q949. In which state is the ‘Chapchar
Kut’ festival celebrated in the month of
March every year?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Odisha
(c) Nagaland (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(a) The Chapchar Kut is a festival of
Mizoram. It is celebrated during March
after completion of their most arduous
task of jhum operation.
Q950. Which festival is also known as
‘Mahakumbh of the East’?
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(a) Hornbill Festival (b) Moatsu Mong
(c) Ambubachi Mela (d) Bihu Festival
Sol.(c) Ambubachi Mela is one of the
biggest congregations of Eastern India. It
is the most important festival of
Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam
and is celebrated in the month of June
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every year. Ambubachi means spoken
with water and it also implies that the
rains expected during this month make
the earth fertile and ready for
procreation.
Q951. ‘Bathukamma’ and ‘Bonalu’ are
state festivals of:
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(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Telangana
Sol.(d) Bathukamma’ and Bonalu are
state festivals of Telangana. Telangana
got separated from Andhra Pradesh and
it was declared a full fledged state on 2
June 2014.
Q952. Sakewa is a religious festival
celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai
community of ______.
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Meghalaya (d) Nagaland
Sol.(b) Sakewa is a religious festival
celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai
community of Sikkim
It is also known as Bhoomi Pooja or
Chandi Puja ( puja of mother earth) .
Q953. Baliyatra, literally meaning
‘voyage to Bali’, is a festival celebrated
particularly in ______ with great fanfare.
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(a) Kochi (b) Cuttack
(c) Gurgaon (d) Vellore
Sol.(b) Bali Jatra is held in Cuttack. It is
a city in Odisha located on the banks of
Mahanadi river.
It is Asia's largest open trade fair. This
festival is celebrated every year From
the date of Kartika Purnima (full moon
day on the day of Kartika) according to
the Odia calendar.
Q954. The festival of Sekrenyi is
celebrated in the month of February by
the Angami tribe of:
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Nagaland
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major annual festival of the Angami
Nagas, a tribe which lives in Nagaland.
It is also known as Phousanyi.
Q955. ______ is a festival of Zoroastrian
origin which marks the day of the vernal
equinox in March every year and is
celebrated by Parsis in India.
_____
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(a) Frawardigan (b) Khordad Sal
(c) Jamshedi Navroz (d) Pateti
Sol.(c) Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of
Zoroastrian origin which marks the day
of vernal equinox in March every year
and is celebrated by Parsis in India. It is
also known as Parsian New Year. They
follow the Zorostrian, a monothestic
religion, all over the world.
Q.956. In which of the following months
is the ‘Valvil Ori Vizha’ festival of Tamil
Nadu celebrated?
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(a) June (b) January
(c) May (d) August
Sol.(d) The ‘Valvil Ori Vizha’ festival of
Tamil Nadu is celebrated in August. It is
celebrated in a grand manner in the Kolli
Hills of Tamil Nadu.
Q.957. ______ festival in the Bastar
region is celebrated along with the
worship of the local goddess, Kesharpal
Kesharpalin Devi.
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(a) Madai (b) Khatarua
(c) Harela (d) Phool Dei
Sol.(a) Madai festival in the Bastar
region is celebrated along with the
worship of the local goddess, Kesharpal
Kesharpalin Devi.
Q.958. Makaravilakku is an annual
festival held on Makar Sankranti in
which of the following states?
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(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Odisha
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Sol.(c) Makaravilakku is an annual
festival held on Makar Sankranti in
Kerala at the shrine of Sabarimala. The
festival includes the Thiruvabharanam
(sacred ornaments of Lord Ayyappan)
procession and a congregation at the hill
shrine of Sabarimala.
Q.959. In which of the following states
is the ‘Eco Retreat’ festival held every
year?
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(a) Bihar (b) Assam
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) The ‘Eco Retreat’ festival is held
every year in Odisha. The objective of
this festival is to attract tourists as well
as private sectors for investment here.
Q.960. With which of the following
states is the ‘Sao Joao’ festival
associated?
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(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala
(c) Goa (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) The ‘Sao Joao’ festival is
associated with Goa. It is an annual
Catholic festival celebrated on June 24.
During this festival young Goan
Catholic men leap into and swim in local
wells, streams and ponds as a tribute to
St. John, The Baptist.
Q.961. ‘Float Festival’ is one of the
main festivals celebrated in ______.
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(a) Kannur (b) Madurai
(c) Puducherry (d) Kanyakumari
Sol.(b) ‘Float Festival’ is one of the
main festivals celebrated in Madurai. It
takes place on the full moon night of the
Tamil month, Thai, which falls between
mid-January and mid-February. The
concept of the festival dates back to the
17th century when it was celebrated for
the first time by King Thirumalai Nayak
Q.962. The ‘Hemis Festival’ is
celebrated in Ladakh on the 10th day of
the Tibetan Lunar
month. To which of the following lords
is the festival dedicated?
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(a) Lord Vishnu
(b) Lord Shiva
(c) Lord Padmasambhava
(d) Lord Ganesha
Sol.(c) The ‘Hemis Festival’ which is
celebrated in Ladakh is dedicated to
Lord Padmasambhava.
Q.963. Which of the following festivals
of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord
Muruga?
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(a) Onam (b) Pongal
(c) Thai Poosam (d) Aadi Perukku
Sol.(c) Thaipusam or Thaipoosam is a
festival celebrated by the Tamil Hindu
community on the full moon in the
Tamil month of Thai in
January/February. This festival is
dedicated to Lord Muruga.
Q.964. Which of the following is an
animal trading festival of Gujarat?
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(a) Madhavpur Mela (b) Vautha Mela
(c) Ambubachi Mela (d) Kumbh Mela
Sol.(b) Festival of Gujarat:- Vautha
Mela- Animal trade festival, Navratri,
Rann Utsav – As the white desert
merges with the lively heritage,
Uttarayan (International Kite Festival),
Shamlaji Melo, Rath Yatra, Bhavnath
Mahadev Fair- Belong of a dynamic
procession
Q.965. 'Ali Ai Ligang Festival' is a
festival celebrated in the state of ______.
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(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Kerala
(c) Bihar (d) Assam
Sol.(d) Ali-Aye-Ligang is a spring
festival associated with agriculture,
especially with the beginning of the Ahu
paddy cultivation. It is celebrated by the
Mising or Miri tribe of Assam.
Fairs and Festivals of Assam: Bihu,
Me-Dum-Me-Phi, Majuli, Dehing
Patkai, Kaziranga Elephant, Junbeel
Mela, Rongker & Chomangkan,
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Baishagu, Ambubashi, Bare Saharia
Bhaona, Doul Utsav etc.
Q.966. Teeyan is a festival celebrated in
Punjab, which celebrates the onset of
______.
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(a) winter (b) monsoon
(c) summer (d) spring
Sol.(b) A cultural festival observed by
and for women, Teeyan or Punjabi Teej
marks the onset of the monsoon season.
Known to be one of the best festivals of
Punjab, Teeyan begins on the third day
of Saawan Maas and ends on Saawan
Purnima, spanning a total of thirteen
days.
Q.967. ‘Nuakhai’ is the greatest
harvesting festival of Odisha, celebrated
one day after of which of the following
festivals?
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(a) Diwali (b) Dussehra
(c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Holi
Sol.(c) Nuakhai is celebrated precisely a
day after Ganesh Chaturthi in the
'Panchami tithi' or fifth day of the lunar
fortnight that mostly falls in August or
September. The Nuakhai festival 2021
date is 11th September.
Q.968. ‘Sakewa’ is a religious festival
celebrated in the state of ______.
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(a) Punjab (b) Assam
(c) Sikkim (d) Goa
Sol.(c) Sakewa is a religious festival
celebrated by the Kirat Khambu Rai
community of Sikkim. It is also known
as the Bhoomi puja or Chandi puja
(worship of mother earth). Other
festivals celebrated in Sikkim: Losar,
Ramnawami (Chaite Dasain), Maghe
Sankranti, Sonam Lochar, Sakewa, saga
Dawa, Pang Lhabsol, Tamu Lochar.
Q.969. Which of the following festivals
is celebrated as a kite-flying festival
across India?
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(a) Holi (b) Durga Puja
(c) Janmashtami (d) Makar Sankranti
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Sol.(d) The kite-flying festival in India
falls on the 14th of January every year,
marking the arrival of spring and the
transition of the sun into the Makara
Rashi. In quite a few states in India,
Makar Sankranti is considered a major
harvest festival. Its significance lies in
its commemoration of Goddess
Sankranti’s triumph over evil and the
brutal Rakshasa Sankarasur, who would
torture and kill humans.
Q.970. In which festival of Maharashtra
and Chhattisgarh, are the bullocks and
other cattles used for agriculture
worshipped?
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(a) Ganga Dussehra (b) Pola festival
(c) Vata Poornima (d) Jiviti Puja
Sol.(b) Pola is a thanksgiving festival
celebrated by farmers in Maharashtra, to
acknowledge the importance of bulls and
oxen, who are a crucial part of
agriculture and farming activities. It falls
on the day of the Pithori Amavasya (the
new moon day) in the month of
Shraavana (usually in August). During
Pola, farmers don't work their bulls in
the farmland, and the day is a school
holiday in the rural parts of Maharashtra.
Q.971. In which of the following states
is the Losoong festival celebrated?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(a) Losoong festival(Sikkimese New
Year) is celebrated in Sikkim.
Main festivals Of Sikkim are:
1.Sonam Lhochhar Festival: An
Extravagant Celebration.
2.Losar: Celebrating A Farmer’s Hard
Work.
3.Bhumchu: To Predict The Future.
4.Chaite Dashain: Ram Navami Of
Sikkim.
5.Saga Dawa: Lord Buddha’s Birthday.
6.Tendong Lho Rum Faat: An Ancient
Celebration.
7.Indrajatra Festival: Celebrates A
Journey.
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8.Pang Lhabsol: Celebrates The
Harmony Between Communities.
9.Tihar: Diwali Of Sikkim.
10.Annual Sikkim Paragliding Festival:
For Ultimate Fun.
11.Mangan Music Festival: To Uplift
The Mood.
Q.972. 'Kati Bihu' in Assam is
celebrated by lighting a lamp in front of
a ______ tree / plant.
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(a) banyan (b) tulsi
(c) banana (d) neem
Sol.(b) 'Kati Bihu' in Assam is
celebrated by lighting a lamp in front of
a Tulsi tree/plant. Kati Bihu, also called
Kongali Bihu unlike the other Bihu's, is
not a flamboyant festival and the
festivities are graver in nature. Kati Bihu
is celebrated on the first day of ‘Kati
month’ in the Assamese Calendar.
Q.973. Shigmotsav is essentially a
festival of the masses, celebrated on the
full moon day in the month of Phalguna
(March). Which state celebrates this
festival?
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(a) Haryana (b) Meghalaya
(c) Sikkim (d) Goa
Sol.(d) The Shigmo or Shigmotsav
festival is celebrated in the month of
Phalguna (March) from the 9th moon
day to full moon day as per the Hindu
calendar. It is the biggest festival for the
Hindus in Goa.
Q.974. Raja Parba is a unique festival
celebrating the onset of monsoon and the
earth’s womanhood. It is celebrated in
which of the following states?
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(a) Bihar (b) Odisha
(c) Meghalaya (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) Raja Parba is a unique festival
celebrating the onset of the monsoon and
the earth’s womanhood. It is celebrated
in Odisha. It is a 3-days unique festival.
It takes place on Mithuna Sankranti,
where the second day of the festival
signifies the beginning of the solar
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month of Mithuna from which the
season of rain starts.
Q.975. Which of the following festivals
is celebrated for fertility and better
fortune in Jharkhand?
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(a) Karam (b) Sarhul
(c) Sohrai (d) Jawa
Sol.(d) Unmarried tribal girls celebrate
the Jawa festival in Jharkhand, which
has its own kind of songs and dance.
This is held mainly for the expectation
of good fertility and better households.
Other festivals of Jharkhand:- Sarhul,
Karam, Tusu Parab or Makar, Hal
Punhya, Bhagta Parab, Rohini, Bandna,
Jani-Shikaar.
Q.976. Which of the following festivals
is called the month of merits and is
celebrated between May and June?
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(a) Saga Dawa (b) Bhanu Jaati
(c) Losar (d) Losoong
Sol.(a) Saga Dawa is the most
significant and sacred for the followers
of Mahayana Buddhism who, on this
auspicious occasion, commemorate Lord
Buddha’s birth, his attainment of
enlightenment and salvation from this
corporeal world. It is celebrated in
Sikkim. Losar festival is a New Year’s
celebration of the traditional schedule of
Tibetan Buddhism. Losoong is the
Sikkimese New Year, of the Bhutia tribe,
celebrated every year in the month of
December.
Q.977. The ‘Hornbill Festival’ is a
celebration held every year from 1 to 10
December in ______.
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(a) Haryana (b) Kerala
(c) Nagaland (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(c) The Hornbill Festival, 'Festival of
Festivals is a celebration held every year
from 1 to 10 December, in Nagaland.
Q.978. Which of the following Hindu
festivals is celebrated in the last month
of the Hindu calendar?
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(a) Holi
(b) Diwali
(c) Raksha Bandhan
(d) Makara Sankranti
Sol.(a) Holi is a popular ancient Indian
festival, also known as the "Festival of
Love", the "Festival of Colours" and the
"Festival of Spring". The festival
celebrates the eternal and divine love of
Radha Krishna.
Q.979. Arthunkal Feast and Vettukad
Festival are church festivals from the
state of ______.
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(a) Nagaland (b) Goa
(c) Sikkim (d) Kerala
Sol.(d) Arthunkal Feast and Vettukad
Festival are church festivals from the
state of Kerala.
Other Church festivals of Kerala :
Bharananganam, Edappally Perunal,
Edathua, Kadamattom, Kallooppara
Perunal, Koratty, Malayattur,
Manjinikkara , Maramon Convention,
Niranam, Rakkuli Thirunal, St. Dominic
Syrian, Thumpoly, Vettukad.
Q.980. Ugadi is a famous festival of
which of the following state?
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(a) Punjab (b) Andhra pradesh
(c) Uttar pradesh (d) Goa
Sol.(b) Ugadi/Yugadi (Samvatsaradi) is
the New Year of Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana and Karnataka. It is
celebrated on the first day of Hindu
calendar month of Chaitra, typically in
April of the Gregorian calendar. This
day people draw color patterns on the
floor called Muggulu and Mango leaf
decorations on doors called torana.
Q.981. The Kodava community of
Coorg worships weapons during the
______ festival.
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(a) Madai (b) Kailpodh
(c) Thaipusam (d) Bhagoriya
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Sol.(b) The Kodava community of
Coorg worships weapons during the
Kailpodh festival. Kailpoldu is
celebrated on 3 September. Kail means
weapon or armor and Pold means
festival. The day signifies the
completion of "nati" – meaning the
transplantation of the rice (paddy) crop.
On the day of Kailpoldu, weapons are
taken out of the Pooja room, cleaned,
and decorated with flowers.
Q.982. ______, a festival of the Galo
tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is celebrated
in April every year.
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(a) Doljatra (b) Ali Ai Ligang
(c) Mopin (d) Me Dum Me Phi
Sol.(c) Mopin, a festival of the Galo
tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is celebrated
in April every year. People of Galo tribe
smear rice powder on each other’s faces,
this is considered a holy ritual of Galo
tribe.
Q.983. The tenth day after ______
Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or
Vijayadashami.
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(a) Sharad (b) Ashadha Gupt
(c) Chaitra (d) Magha Gupt
Sol.(a) The tenth day after Sharad
Navratri is celebrated as Dussehra or
Vijayadashmi.
Q.984. ______ is the harvest festival of
the Kodava community of Coorg.
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(a) Madai (b) Bhagoria
(c) Theyyam (d) Puttari
Sol.(d) Puttari is the harvest festival of
the Kodava community of Coorg. This
day is celebrated at the time of rice
harvesting in late November or
December.
Q.985. Which of the following Indian
festivals is celebrated by suspending a
pot containing butter, curd, etc. high
above the ground with people trying to
break it by forming human pyramids?
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(a) Ramnavami (b) Janmashtami
(c) Sankranti (d) Ugadi
Sol.(b) Janmashtami is an Indian festival
celebrated by suspending a pot
containing butter, curd, etc. high above
the ground with people trying to break it
by forming human pyramids.
Q.986. Which one of the following is a
Jain festival celebrated for eight days by
the Shwetambar community and ten
days as Dasalakshan Parva by the
Digambar community?
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(a) Gyan Panchami
(b) Kartik Purnima
(c) Navpad Oli
(d) Paryushan festival
Sol.(d) Paryushan festival is a Jain
festival celebrated for eight days by the
Shvetambar community and ten days as
Dasalakshan Parva by the Digambar
community.
Q.987. Which of the following festivals
is also known as the 'Manipuri New
Year'?
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(a) Cheiraoba (b) Heikru Hidongba
(c) Gang-Ngai (d) KUT
Sol.(a) Cheiraoba festival is also known
as the 'Manipuri New Year'. List of
festivals in Manipur are - Gang-Ngai,
Lui-Ngai-Ni, Yaosang, Cheiraoba: The
Manipuri New Year. Kang: The Ratha
Yatra of Manipur, Heikru Hitongba,
Ningol Chak-Kouba: A social festival of
the Manipuris, Kut: Festival of Kuki-
Chin- Mizo.
Q.988. In which of the following states
is the festival called 'Yaoshang'
traditionally celebrated?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand (d) Manipur
Sol.(d) The festival called 'Yaoshang' is
traditionally celebrated in Manipur. The
spring festival of Holi is celebrated as
Yaoshang by the Meitei tribe in the state
of Manipur, lasting about six days.
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Q.989. To which of the following
incarnations of Vishnu is Dhanuyatra of
Odisha's Bargarh district dedicated?
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(a) Lord Rama (b) Lord Vamana
(c) Lord Varaha (d) Lord Krishna
Sol.(d) Incarnation of Vishnu is
Dhanuyatra of Odisha's Bargarh district
dedicated to Lord Krishna. Dhanu Jatra
or Dhanu Yatra is an annual
drama-based open-air theatrical
performance celebrated in Bargarh,
Odisha. It is based on the mythological
story of Krishna (locally known as
Krushna), and his demon uncle Kansa.
Q.990. Which of the following festivals
is dedicated to the Sun God and his wife
Usha?
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(a) Chehllum (b) Chitragupta Pooja
(c) Chhath Pooja (d) Basant Panchami
Sol.(c) Chhath Pooja is dedicated to the
Sun God and his wife Usha. Chhath is an
ancient Hindu festival historically native
to the Indian subcontinent, more
specifically, the Indian states of Bihar,
Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and the
southern parts of Nepal.
Q.991. Kaveri Sankramana is a festival
celebrated in ______ in the month of
October.
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(a) Telangana (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Kaveri Sankramana is a festival
celebrated in Karnataka in the month of
October. Kaveri Sankaramana is
celebrated at Talakaveri in Kodagu
district in Karnataka. The river Kaveri is
known to spring from the fountainhead
located in Talakaveri temple. Thousands
of devotees arrive in Talakaveri and
Bhagamandala to take holy baths in this
water.
Q.992. Which of the following is a
popular festival of Odisha?
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(a) Gudi Padwa (b) Hola Mohalla
(c) Dhanu Yatra (d) Thiruvonam
Sol.(c) Dhanu Yatra is a popular festival
of Odisha. Dhanu Yatra is an annual
drama-based open-air theatrical
performance celebrated in Bargarh,
Odisha.
Q.993. Which state in India celebrates
the 'Sundareswara Festival'?
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(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Goa
Sol.(c) Kerala state in India celebrates
the 'Sundareswara Festival'. The Sri
Sundareswara temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva. Every year a festival is
celebrated where hundreds of devotees
attend the festival.
Q.994. The festival ‘Anthurium’ is
celebrated in:
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(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Manipur (d) Assam
Sol.(b) The festival ‘Anthurium’ is
celebrated in Mizoram. three famous
festivals are celebrated in Mizoram:
Chapchar Kut, Pawl Kut, and Mim Kut.
Q.995. Drukpa Tsechi, a festival
celebrated in Sikkim, is associated with
which of the following personalities?
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(a) Mahavir Swami
(b) Lord Rama
(c) Lord Buddha
(d) Lord Krishna
Sol.(c) Drukpa Tsechi, a festival
celebrated in Sikkim, is associated with
Lord Buddha. This festival celebrates
Lord Buddha's first preaching of the
Four Noble Truths to his first five
disciples at Sarnath.
Q.996. 'Mopin', a festival to drive away
evil spirits, is celebrated in the state of:
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala
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(b) Rajasthan
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(c) The Mopin Festival is an
agricultural festival celebrated by the
Galo tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Famous Festivals in Arunachal
Pradesh-Siang River Festival, Pangsau
Pass Winter Festival, Ziro Festival of
Music, Solung, Nyokum, Losar Festival,
Dree Festival, Boori Boot,
Loku, Sanken.
Q.997. With which of the following
states is the ‘Banganga’ Festival
associated?
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(a) Punjab (b) Sikkim
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) The ‘Banganga’ Festival
associated with Maharashtra. Ganesh
Chaturthi is considered as the most
important festival in Maharashtra.
Shivaji Jayanti, Jivati Pooja, Ajanta
Ellora Festival, Elephanta Festival,
Narali Poornima are other famous
festivals of Maharashtra.
Q.998. Which festival among the
following is celebrated in Odisha?
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(a) Ambubachi (b) Chapchar Kut
(c) Namsong (d) Nabakalebara
Sol.(d) Nabakalebara is celebrated in
Odisha. The Ambubachi Mela is an
annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya
Temple in Guwahati, Assam. The
Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram,
India. Namsoong festival celebrated in
Sikkim.
Q.999. In which state is the Madai
Festival celebrated?
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(a) Odisha
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(d) The Madai Festival is celebrated
in Chhattisgarh. Bastar Dussehra is the
main festival of Chhattisgarh.
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Bhoramdeo Mahotsav Festival, Rajim
Kumbh Mela, Kajari Festival are other
main festivals of Chhattisgarh.
Q.1000. With which of the following
countries is the ‘Navanna’ festival
associated?
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(a) Sri Lanka (b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(d) Navanna is a Bengali harvest
celebration usually celebrated with food
and dance and music in Bangladesh and
in the Indian states of West Bengal.
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Q1001. The festival of Marabats and
Badgyas celebrated in____directly
confronts social evils and criticise their
perpetrators through a procession with
effigies.
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(a) Jabalpur (b) Panaji
(c) Nagpur (d) Hyderabad
Sol.(c) The festival of Marabats and
Badgyas is celebrated in Nagpur directly
confronts social evils and criticises their
perpetrators through a procession with
effigies. In the evening a festival of toy
bulls, called ‘Tanha Pola’, is celebrated
by children. Marabat and Badgyas are
female and male representations
respectively.
Q1002. Which of the following is NOT a
vocal form of Hindustani classical
music?
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(a) Pakhawaj (b) Drupad
(c) Tarana (d) Dhamar
Sol.(a) Pakhawaj is not a vocal form of
Hindustani Classical Music.Hindustani
classical music is the traditional music
of northern regions of the Indian
subcontinent.The major vocal forms or
styles associated with Hindustani
classical music are dhrupad, khyal,
dhamar and tarana.
Q1003. Which popular Indian band of
the 90s released their first album
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‘Boondein’ with Mohit Chauhan as the
lead?
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(a) Pentagram (b) 13AD
(c) Silk Route (d) Lost Stories
Sol.(c) Silk Route was an Indian band
consisting of Mohit Chauhan (lead
vocals, backing guitars), Atul Mittal
(lead guitars, clarinet and backing
vocals), Kem Trivedi (keyboards), and
Kenny Puri (percussion and drums). The
band is much endeared for the song
Dooba-Dooba from their acclaimed
debut album in 1998, Boondein.
Q.1004. Devotional folk songs called
'Zikir' belong to the Indian state of:
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(a) West Bengal (b) Assam
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) This song is sung by the
assamese muslim community of
Assam.'Zari’ is also a folk song of
Assam.
Q1005. To which of the following states
does the folk song 'Bhawaiya' belong?
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(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal (d) Jharkhand
Sol.(c) Bhawaiya is a musical form or a
popular folk music that originated in
Northern Bengal.
Q.1006. Chakri' is a type of traditional
music that is popular in the Indian state
of ______.
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(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Punjab
Sol.(c) Chakri is one of the most popular
types of traditional music played in
Jammu & Kashmir. Chakri is a
responsorial song form with instrumental
parts, and it is played with instruments
like the harmonium, the rubab, the
sarangi, the nout, the geger, the
tumbaknaer and the chimta.
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Q1007. Dhenka is a well-known musical
instrument of which one of the following
Indian state?
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(a) Odisha (b) Goa
(c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) Dhenka is a well known musical
instrument of Odisha. The instrument
Dhenka is alone responsible for the
composition of a number of poems by
Kavisurya Baladeva Ratha through its
novel melodious tunings.
Q.1008. Ghumot is indigenous
traditional percussion instrument of
______.
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Goa
(c) Punjab (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Ghumot, Goa's indigenous
traditional percussion instrument made
from an earthen vessel, has been notified
as a heritage instrument of Goa.
Q1009. Which Gharana of classical
singing did the late Pandit Bhimsen
Joshi belong to?
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(a) Etawah (b) Malhar
(c) Kirana (d) Dhrupad
Sol.(c) Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi
was a legendary Indian vocalist in the
Hindustani classical tradition trained
under Sawai Gandharva. He was known
as the "living superstar of the Kirana
Gharana''.
Q.1010. The chorus singing ‘Sabad’ is
associated with _____.
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(a)Guru Parv (b)Muharram
(c)Buddha Purnima(d)Mahavir Jayanti
Sol.(a) In Sikhism the term Shabad has
two primary meanings. The first context
of the term is to refer to a hymn or
paragraphs or sections of the Holy Text
that appears in Guru Granth Sahib, the
main holy scripture of the Sikhs. The
script used for the Shabad in Gurmukhi.
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Q1011. Folk music ‘Mand’ is associated
with which state ?
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Manipur
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(d) Mand or Maand is a style of
singing in Rajasthan, used in folk songs.
It is similar to the thumri and the ghazal.
Q.1012. ’Kajri’ folk song is related to
which of the following state?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh(d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) Kajri is a folk song sung by
women, from Uttar Pradesh and adjacent
regions, during the rainy season.
Q1013. Which of the following is
regional music of Goa?
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(a) Sohar (b)Pandavani
(c) Mando (d) Lotia
Sol.(c) Mando or Manddo (Konkani
mānḍô) is a musical form that evolved
during the 19th and 20th century among
Goan Catholics of Goa, India. It
represents the meeting point of Indian
and western musical traditions.
Q.1014. Which of the following musical
instrumentis a reed instrument?
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(a)Shehnai (b)Manjira
(c)Tabla (d)Bansuri
Sol.(a) A reed is a thin strip of material
that vibrates to produce a sound on a
musical instrument. Most woodwind
instrument reeds are made from Arundo
donax or synthetic material.
Q1015. ”Bhuta Song” belongs to which
of the following Indian States?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Kerala
Sol.(d) The basis of Bhuta song is rooted
in superstitions. Some communities of
Kerala do Bhuta rituals to send away the
evil ghost and spirits. This ritual is
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accompanied with vigorous dancing and
the music has a piercing and eerie
character.
Q.1016. Which city is declared as ‘City
of Music’ by UNESCO?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Delhi (b)Varanasi
(c) Jaipur (d)Mumbai
Sol.(b) Varanasi has been chosen as a
part of the 'Cities of Music' under
UNESCO's cultural division, the
Creative Cities Network. It has been
chosen in the music category under
UNESCO's “field of excellence” plan.
Q1017. Which of the following music is
not related to Uttar Pradesh ?
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(a) Tappa (b) Birha
(c) Kajari (d) Rasia
Sol.(a) Tappa is a form of semi classical
vocal music inspired by the folk songs of
camel riders in the Punjab area. Tappa,
in Punjabi and Pashto language, is set in
ragas generally used for the semi
classical forms. It is characterized by
jumpy and flashy tonal movements with
rhythmic and rapid notes.
Q1018. ‘Mahuri’ is a traditional musical
instrument belonging to the state of:
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(a) Kerala
(b) Odisha
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Mahuri is a traditional wind
instrument belonging to the state of
Odisha. It is mostly used in auspicious
occasions such as weddings, Social and
religious occasions..
Q1019. With which of the following
musical instruments is the musician
Sikkil Mala Chandrashekhar associated ?
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(a) Flute (b) Sitar
(c) Saraswati Veena (d) Sehnai
Sol.(a) Sikkil Mala Chandrasekhar is a
noted South Indian carnatic flautist.
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Q1020. 'Turi', 'Bungal' and 'Pava' are
folk musical instruments from the state
of:
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(a) West Bengal (b) Karnataka
(c) Odisha (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) 'Turi', 'Bungal' and 'Pava' are folk
musical instruments of Gujrat.
Q1021. Who among the following was a
famous 'Qawwali singer'?
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(a) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
(b) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
(c) Begum Akhtar
(d) Nazia Hassan
Sol.(b) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, born
Pervez Fateh Ali Khan, was a Pakistani
vocalist, musician and music director
primarily a singer of Qawwali, a form of
Sufi Islamic devotional music.
Q1022. Which of the following
academies organise the Tansen Sangeet
Samaroh in Gwalior?
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(a) Ustad Alauddin Khan Kala Evam
Sangeet Academy
(b) Multirama Sangeet Academy
(c) Ravindra Jain Sangeet Academy
(d) Renuka Sangeet Academy
Sol.(a) Ustad Alauddin khan kala Evam
Sangeet Academy organised Tansen
Samaroh in Gwalior. Tansen Samaroh is
the oldest and esteemed classical music
festival in India.
Q1023. The wood of which of the
following trees is used to make the large
plucked string instrument used in
Carnatic classical music known as
Bobbili Veena/Saraswathi Veena?
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(a) Teak wood
(b) Jackfruit wood
(c) Walnut wood
(d) Sandal wood
Sol.(b) Bobbili Veena is carved from a
single piece of jack wood.
Q1024. Lavani is a folk music of which
state?
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(a) Odisha (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) Lavani is a folk music of
Maharashtra. It is a combination of
traditional song and dance which
particularly performed to the beats of
Dholki, a percussion instrument.
Q1025. Ustad Alladiya Khan belongs to
which gharana of Hindustani music?
(a) Agra gharana
(b) Benaras gharana
(c) Gwalior gharana
(d) Jaipur gharana
Sol.1025.(d) Ustad Alladiya Khan was
an Indian Hindustani classical singer
who founded the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana.
Q1026. Bhatiali is the folk music of
which of the following states?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal
Sol.(d) Bhatiali is a form of folk music
in both Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Bhatiali is a river song mostly sung by
boatmen while going down streams of
the river. The word Bhatiali comes from
bhata meaning “ebb” or downstream. It
is mostly sung in several parts of the
greater riparian Bengal delta.
Q1027. Who among the following is
NOT a well known Tabla player in
Hindustani classical
style of music?
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(a) Latif Ahmed
(b) Swapan Chowdhury
(c) Zakir Hussain
(d) Amjad Ali
Sol.(d) Amjad Ali Khan is an Indian
classical sarod player.
Q1028. ‘Daskathia’ is a form of ballad
singing prevalent in ______.
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(a) Sikkim (b) Telangana
(c) Goa (d) Odisha
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Sol.(d) Daskathia is a traditional Odia
folk art. In the performance, the
performers use a pair of wooden
instruments to create music. The
performance is usually done by two
people. One who leads is called Gayyaka
and one performer follows, called Palia.
The performance is usually a form of
ballad singing.
Q1029. 'Khuang' is a traditional musical
instrument of which state?
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(a) Jharkhand (b) West Bengal
(c) Assam (d) Mizoram
Sol.(d) Khuang (drum) is a traditional
musical instrument of Mizoram. It is
made up of a hollow tree, wrapped on
both sides with animal skin.
Q.1030. Padavali Kirtan refers to songs
composed in the medieval period of
West Bengal (15th to 17th century) in
praise of ______.
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(a) Shakti (b) Vishnu
(c) Shiva (d) Brahma
Sol.(b) The term padavali literally means
"gathering of songs". Padavali Kirtan
refers to songs composed in praise of
Vishnu.
Q.1031. Thullal is a solo satiric dance
form belonging to the state of ______.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Haryana
(c) Kerala (d) Goa
Sol.(c) Thullal is a satiric dance form
belonging to the state of Kerala. It was
introduced by renowned poet Kunchan
Nambiar. There are three versions of the
art form - Seethankan Thullal, Parayan
Thullal and Ottan Thullal - with separate
costumes.
Q.1032. A Shadava Raga has only
______ notes in its scale.
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(a) seven (b) eight
(c) five (d) six
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Sol.(d) A Shadava Raga has only 6 notes
in its scale. A raga or raag is a melodic
framework for improvisation akin to a
melodic mode in Indian classical music.
There are around 83 ragas in Indian
classical music.
Q.1033. ‘Maand’ is primarily a
traditional folk singing style from
______.
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Jharkhand
(c) Rajasthan (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Maand (Marwar) festival is
celebrated in the month of October every
year in memory of heroes of Rajasthan.
It falls on the Ashwin month on the
full-moon of sharad- purnima according
to Hindu calendar.
Q.1034. Which of the following songs
do the peasants of Rajasthan sing while
working in fields?
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(a) Pankhida (b) Pandavani
(c) Chhakri (d) Barhamasa
Sol.(a) Pankhida is sung by the peasants
of Rajasthan while doing work in the
fields. The peasants sing and speak
while playing algoza and manjira.
Q.1035. Who among the following was
the founder of the Kirana Gharana of
classical music?
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(a) Abdul Karim Khan
(b) Pran Nath
(c) Imdad Khan
(d) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Sol.(a) Kirana Gharana got its name
from a small town called Kerana in
North India and founded by Ustad Abdul
Karim Khan
Q.1036. With which of the following
states is the ‘Mand’ or ‘Maand' style of
singing associated?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
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Sol.(a) Mand or Maand is a style of
singing in Rajasthan, used in folk songs.
It is similar to the thumri and the ghazal.
Q.1037. Owi, a typical folk song which
is made up of couplets describing
women’s maternal and marital homes
and is sung by village womenfolk while
performing routine chores throughout
the day, belongs to which state?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Goa
(c) Assam (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) Owi, a typical folk song which is
made up of couplets describing women’s
maternal and marital homes and is sung
by village womenfolk while performing
routine chores throughout the day,
belongs to Maharashtra.
Q.1038. Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari’s
documentary, 'Songs of the _______' is
based on the folk songs and culture of
the Naga tribes.
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Blue River (b) Blue Sky
(c) Blue Earth (d) Blue Hills
Sol.(d) Filmmaker Utpal Borpujari’s
documentary, 'Songs of the Blue hills' is
based on the folk songs and culture of
the Naga tribes. The major folk dances
of Nagaland include Modse,
Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance,
Aaluyattu, Sadal Kekai, Changai Dance,
Kuki Dance, Leshalaptu, Khamba Lim,
Mayur Dance, Monyoasho, Rengma,
Seecha and Kukui Kucho, Shankai and
Moyashai, etc, however, the prominent
ones are War Dance and Zeliang Dance.
Q.1039. 'Pandavani' is the most
celebrated folklore of ______.
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Rajasthan (d) Karnataka
Sol.(b) 'Pandavani' is the most celebrated
folklore of Chhattisgarh. List of
folktales of Chhattisgarh are- Mohna de
Gori Kayina, Dhola Maru, Fox and
Mahadev, Sada Brij Saaranga,
Vikramāditya as Bikai, Vikramāditya
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with Manwa-Patwa, Satvantin, Thag,
and Big.
Q.1040. Which of the following is a
form of devotional poetry sung in praise
of God Vithoba?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Shabad (b) Abhang
(c) Tevaram (d) Bhatiali
Sol.(b) Abhang is a form of devotional
poetry sung in praise of God Vithoba,
also known as Vitthal. Abhangs are sung
during the pilgrimage to the temples of
Pandharpur, by the devotees.
Q.1041. Bhalari is one of the popular
folk songs of ______, sung by farmers
while working in their fields.
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Bihar
Sol.(b) Bhalari is one of the popular folk
songs of Maharashtra, sung by farmers
while working in their fields.
Q.1042. Chakradhar Samaroh is
organised by the Ustad Allaudin Khan
Sangeet Academy and the Chakradhar
Lalit Kala Kendra to commemorate the
glorious memory of Maharaja
Chakradhar Singh who founded the
______ Gharana in music.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Allahabad (b) Lucknow
(c) Gwalior (d) Raigarh
Sol.(d) Chakradhar Samaroh is
organised by the Ustad Allaudin Khan
Sangeet Academy and the Chakradhar
Lalit Kala Kendra to commemorate the
glorious memory of Maharaja
Chakradhar Singh who founded the
Raigarh Gharana in music.
Q.1043. Mando is a form of folk songs
from the state of ______.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) Manipur
(c) Goa (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) Mando is a form of a folk song
from the state of Goa. The Mando is the
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love song of the people of Goa. Dhalo is
a popular ritual folk dance form Goa.
The major art forms of the Goa include
bamboo craft, woodcarving, brass
metals, seashell craft, Papier-Mache, and
wooden lacquerware.
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Q.1044. The currency of Japan is
_________ .
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Renminbi (b) Euro
(c) Yen (d) Dollar
Sol.(c) The Japanese Yen is the official
currency of Japan. It is the third most
traded currency in the foreign exchange
market after the United States Dollar and
the Euro.
Q1045. ‘Janko’ is a unique cultural
custom followed in ________ as a
celebration of life.
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan (d) Pakistan
Sol.(b) ‘Janko’ is a unique cultural
custom followed in Nepal as a
celebration of life. Janku is a celebration
of life. It’s sort of a traditional grand
birthday celebration when a person
reaches a certain age.
Q.1046. ‘Marfati’ songs are traditional
folk songs of _______.
CGL 11th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Afghanistan (b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan (d) Nepal
Sol.(b) “Marfati” songs are traditional
folk songs of Bangladesh.
Q1047. Kazi Nazrul Islam is the national
poet of _______
CGL 11th June 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bangladesh (b) Afghanistan
(c) Indonesia (d) Pakistan
Sol.(a) Kazi Nazrul Islam was a Bengali
poet, writer, musician, anti-colonial
revolutionary and the national poet of
Bangladesh.Popularly known as Nazrul,
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he produced a large body of poetry and
music with themes that included
religious devotion and rebellion against
oppression.
Q.1048. When was the constitution of
Pakistan enforced?
CGL 11th June 2019 (Evening)
(a) 1973 (b) 1947
(c) 1965 (d) 1952
Sol.(a) Pakistan Constitution was
enforced with effect from 23rd March
1956. Under this Constitution, Pakistan
became an Islamic Republic, hence 23rd
March became our Republic day.
Q1049. Dashain’ is the grandest festival
of ____.
CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Bangladesh (b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Nepal
Sol.(d) Dashain, also known as Bijaya
Dashami, is the grandest, longest and
most auspicious festival in Nepal. It
takes place in Nepali Ashwin month
(September to October in Solar
Calendar) and lasts for 15 days.
Q.1050. The “Gho” is the traditional and
national dress for men in _____.
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Thailand (b) Cambodia
(c) Bhutan (d) Vietnam
Sol.(c) In Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan
kingdom tucked between China and
India, it's obligatory for everyone to
wear the national dress. For men this
means the gho, a knee-length gown tied
at the waist by a belt called a keram.
Q1051.Which of the following countries
is known as the country of wind?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Portugal
(b) China
(c) France
(d) Denmark
Sol.(d) Denmark ranks first in the world
to produce electricity from Wind.
Therefore, Denmark is known as a
country of "winds".
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Q.1052. _______is the largest city in Sri
Lanka.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Colombo (b) Kandy
(c) Negombo (d) Jaffna
Sol.(a) Colombo is the largest city of Sri
Lanka.
Q1053. 'Kiribath' is a rice dish
from_____.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bhutan (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Myanmar (d) Nepal
Sol.(b) Kiribath is a traditional Sri
Lankan dish made from rice. It is
prepared by cooking rice with coconut
milk,and is made in the shape of a cake.
Q1054. The ______ in China is the
world’s longest man-made waterway.
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Corinth Canal (b) Kiel Canal
(c) Suzhou Canal (d) Grand Canal
Sol.(d) The Grand Canal of China is the
world's longest man-made waterway.
The waterway is the link of the Yellow
river and Yangtze River.
Q1055. Which is the largest uranium
producing country in the world?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Uzbekistana (b) Kazakhstan
(c) USA (d) India
Sol.(b) Kazakhstan is the largest
uranium producing country in the world.
Q.1056. Tummalapalle, believed to have
one of the largest uranium reserves in the
world, is situated in which of the
following states?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(d) Tummalapalle, believed to have
one of the largest uranium reserves in the
world, is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
Q1057. Which of the following
statements about Sambhar lake is true?
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(a) It is the highest lake in India.
(b) It was formed due to the
hypervelocity impact of a comet.
(c) It drains into the Arabian sea.
(d) It is the largest inland salt lake in
India.
Sol.(d) The Sambhar Salt Lake, India’s
largest inland salt lake, is located in
Rajasthan. This inland lake receives
water from five rivers namely, Samaod,
Khari, Mantha, Khandela, Medtha and
Roopangarh.
Q.1058. To scale Mount Everest,
mountaineers need to go to ______.
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Afghanistan (b) Bhutan
(c) Nepal (d) Myanmar
Sol.(c) Mount Everest is Earth’s highest
mountain above sea level, located in the
Mahalangur Himal subrange of the
Himalayas. It is located between Nepal
and Tibet.
Q1059. World's largest field hockey
stadium based on the seating capacity is
located in which
Country ?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Australia (b) Pakistan
(c) Netherlands (d) India
Sol.(b) National Hockey Stadium
(Gaddafi Hockey Stadium) is located in
Lahore, Pakistan. It is the biggest field
hockey stadium in the world.
Q.1060. In which year were the
‘Kalbelia’ folk songs and dances of
Rajasthan included in UNESCO’s
representative list of Intangible Cultural
Heritage?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 2012 (b) 2017
(c) 2010 (d) 2015
Sol.(c) Kalbelia folk songs and dances of
Rajasthan were included in 2010 in
UNESCO’s representative list of
Intangible Cultural Heritage.Songs and
dances are an expression of the Kalbelia
community’s traditional way of life.
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Women in flowing black skirts dance
and swirl, replicating the movements of
a serpent, while men accompany them
on the Khanjari percussion instrument
and the Pungi, a woodwind instrument
traditionally played to capture snakes.
The dancers wear traditional tattoo
designs, jewellery and garments richly
embroidered with small mirrors and
silver thread. Kalbelia songs disseminate
mythological knowledge through stories
while special traditional dances are
performed during Holi, the festival of
colours. The songs also demonstrate the
poetic acumen of Kalbelia, who are
reputed to compose lyrics spontaneously
and improvise songs during
performances.
Q1061. New Delhi's Lotus Temple was
designed by an architect from ______.
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Germany (b) Iran
(c) UAE (d) Japan
Sol.(b) The Bahai Lotus temple in New
Delhi was designed by Iranian architect
Fariborz Sahba in the shape of a lotus as
it is common to several religions
including Hinduism and Buddhism.
Q.1062. What was the magnitude of the
Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004?
CHSL 12/10/2020 Afternoon
(a) 7.4 (b) 8.9 (c) 9.1 (d) 8.6
Sol.(c) The tsunami magnitude or Mt is a
number used to compare sizes of
tsunamis generated by different
earthquakes. Indian Ocean tsunami 2004
had a magnitude of 9.1.
Q1063. The National Game of Bhutan
is:
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(a) archery (b) shooting
(c) taekwondo (d) wrestling
Sol.(a) The National Game of Bhutan is
archery.
Q.1064. Which country is called the
‘Coffee Bowl of the World’?
िकस दे श को िव म ‘कॉफ़ी का कटोरा’
कहा जाता है ?
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(a) Serbia (b) Mexico
(c) India (d) Brazil
Sol.(d) Brazil is called the ‘Coffee Bowl
of the World’.
Q1065. Which of the following is the
second largest artificial lake in Asia?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Chilika Lake in Odisha
(b) Chandubi Lake in Assam
(c) Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh
(d) Dhebar Lake in Rajasthan
Sol.(d) Miyun Reservoir is the largest
artificial lake in Asia and Jaisamand
Lake or Dhebar Lake is the second
largest artificial lake in Asia.
Q.1066. Who was appointed as the
Curator of Ancient Monuments in 1880?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) HH Cole
(b) John Marshall
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) James Fergusson
Sol.(a) HH Cole was appointed as the
Curator of Ancient Monuments in 1880.
Q1067. In Vienna, there's a statue of
Indian hockey player ______ holding
four hockey sticks in four
Hands.
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Dhyan Chand
(b) Dhanraj Pillay
(c) Udham Singh Kular
(d) Bharat Kumar Chettri
Sol.(a) In Vienna, there's a statue of
Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand
holding four hockey sticks in four hands.
Q1068. Which among the following
peaks is NOT located in Nepal
Himalayas?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lhotse (b) Mount Everest
(c) Annapurna (d) Kamet
Sol.(d) Kamet is the second highest
mountain in the Garhwal region of
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Uttarakhand, India, after Nanda Devi
and rest all others are in Nepal.
Q1069. How many times has Pakistan
reached the final of ICC Men’s World
Cup?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 0 (d) 1
Sol.(b) Pakistan reached the final of ICC
Men’s World Cup 2 times first in
1992(champion) and then 1999(runner-
up). Australia won the world cup in
1999.
Q1070. ‘Sagarmatha’ is the Nepali name
for:
CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Makalu (b) Lhotse
(c) Kanchenjunga (d) Mount Everest
Sol.(d) Mount Everest in Nepal is also
known as Sagarmatha which means
“goddess of sky”. It is the highest peak
in the world. Height of Mount Everest is
8848 m.In 1953 Edmund Hillary and
Tenzing Norgay were the first persons to
climb Mount Everest .
Q1071. The Summer Olympic Games
2000 were held at:
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Paris (b) Sydney
(c) Athens (d) Seoul
Sol.(b) The summer olympics 2000 were
held at Sydney Australia.
Q.1072. In the context of Sri Lankan
Civil War, what does the first ‘T’ in
LTTE stand for?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Tamil (b) Tigers
(c) Tarantulas (d) Triumph
Sol.(b) LTTE stands for The Liberation
Tigers of Tamil Eelam. LTTE was a
military separatist group fighting for an
independent homeland for Hindu Tamils
in Northeastern Sri Lanka.
Q1073. Greta Thunberg , the teenage
sensation and global climate change
crusader is from which of the following
Europian countries?
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(a) Germany (b) Finland
(c) Belgium (d) Sweden
Sol.(d) Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman
Thunberg born 3 January 2003) is a
Swedish environmental activist on
climate change whose campaigning has
gained international recognition.
Q.1074. With reference to the
development of a country, which of the
following countries is associated to the
Gross National Happiness?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Bhutan (b)Belgium
(c)Bangladesh (d)Indonesia
Sol.(a) Gross national happiness is a
measure of economic and moral progress
that the King of Bhutan introduced in the
1970s as an alternative to gross domestic
product. Rather than focusing strictly on
quantitative economic measures, gross
national happiness takes into account an
evolving mix of quality-of-life factors.
Q1075. In which of the following
neighbouring countries of India is the
famous Katas Raj Temples complex,
with shrines of multiple faiths, located?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Pakistan (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Afghanistan (d) Myanmar
Sol.(a) The Shri Katas Raj Temples is a
complex of several Hindu temples
connected to one another by walkways
and located in Pakistan's Punjab
province.
Q.1076. In which of the following years
was ADB (Asian Development Bank)
established? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Morning)
(a) 1978 (b) 1980
(c) 1966 (d) 1959
Sol.(c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- Established on: 19 December 1966 -
Headquarters: Manila, Philippines -
Current President: Masatsugu Asakawa
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Q.1077. A gold lion passant holding a
sword in its right forepaw, is the national
symbol of ______.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar (d) Pakistan
Sol.(a) The flag of Sri Lanka also called
the Sinha Flag or Lion Flag consists of a
golden lion holding a kastane sword in
its right fore-paw in a maroon
background with four gold bo leaves,
one in each corner.
Q.1078. The international agreement
Montreal Protocol is related to:
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Wildlife
(b) Ramsar sites
(c) the ozone layer
(d) World Heritage sites
Sol.(c) The Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(the Montreal Protocol) is an
international agreement made in 1987. It
was designed to stop the production and
import of ozone-depleting substances
and reduce their concentration in the
atmosphere to help protect the earth's
ozone layer.
Q.1079. In which year was Bank of
Bhutan Limited, the oldest bank of
Bhutan, established?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 1956 (b) 1971
(c) 1947 (d) 1968
Sol.(d) Bank of Bhutan (BoB) is the
oldest bank in the country. It was
established by a Royal Charter in May
1968. Bhutan is a landlocked country in
South Asia and its capital is Thimphu.
Q.1080. New Development Bank (NDB)
is a multilateral development bank
established in 2014. How many
countries are members of NDB? SSC
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(a) 25 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 5
Sol.(d) New Development Bank (NDB)
is a multilateral development bank
established in 2014. The five founding
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members of the New Development Bank
include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa.
Headquarters: Shanghai, China.
Q.1081. Who is the founder of the
Grameen Bank of Bangladesh?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Professor Muhammad Gawas
(b) Professor Muhammad Zaheer
(c) Professor Muhammad Shah
(d) Professor Muhammad Yunus
Sol.(d) Professor Muhammad Yunus is
the founder of the Grameen Bank of
Bangladesh. Grameen Bank, a
Bangladeshi bank founded by economist
Muhammad Yunus as a means of
providing small loans to poor individuals
in 1983. In 2006, Yunus was awarded
the Nobel Prize for Peace.
Q.1082. In which year did Gongsa
Ugyen Wangchuck become the first
monarch of Bhutan?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 1901 (b) 1910
(c) 1905 (d) 1907
Sol.(d) Ugyen Wangchuck founded the
monarchy in Bhutan. He was the first
Druk Gyalpo (King of Bhutan) from
1907 to 1926.
Q.1083. Bangladesh was a part of
Pakistan from ______.
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 1947 - 1973 (b) 1948 - 1975
(c) 1948 - 1979 (d) 1947 - 1971
Sol.(d) Bangladesh was a part of
Pakistan from 1947 - 1971.
Q.1084. Which one of the following is
the largest valley in Asia?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Alai valley (b) Dang valley
(c) Chuy valley (d) Fergana valley
Sol.(b) At a distance of nearly 500 km
from Kathmandu city lies the largest
valley of Asia, Dang valley.
Q.1085. What is the currency of
Myanmar?
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(a) Myanmar Riel
(b) Myanmar Dong
(c) Myanmar Kyat
(d) Myanmar Ringgit
Sol.(c) Myanmar Kyat is the currency of
Myanmar.
Q.1086. Dashain is the longest and the
most important festival of ______. SSC
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(a) Myanmar (b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Nepal
Sol.(d) Dashain is the longest and the
most important festival of Nepal.
Goddess Durga severed Mahisasur, the
demon who terrorised the whole world,
so the Dashain is celebrated for the
victory of good over evil.
Q.1087. The town of Paro is a famous
tourist destination of ______.
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan (d) India
Sol.(c) The town of Paro is a famous
tourist destination in Bhutan. Paro is a
valley town in Bhutan, west of the
capital, Thimphu. This town is famous
for its Druk Choeding temple which was
built by Ngawang Chogyel, the
prince-abbots of Ralung in Tibet in
1525.
Q.1088. Which of the following oceans
is the third largest in the world?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Atlantic ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Arctic Ocean
Sol.(b) the Indian Ocean is the
third-largest in the world. It makes up
approximately 20% of the Earth's water
surface. The Pacific Ocean is the largest
and deepest of the world's ocean basins.
The second-largest is the Atlantic Ocean.
The Java Trench is the deepest point in
the Indian Ocean. The Mariana Trench is
the deepest point of the Pacific Ocean.
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Milwaukee Depth, the deepest point in
the Atlantic Ocean.
COMPUTER
Q1089. AIX is the operating system of
which company?
SSC-CHSL 1/7/ 2019 (Evening)
(a) Apple (b) Unisys
(c) IBM (d) Microsoft
Sol(c) AIX (Advanced Interactive
eXecutive) is “an open operating system
from IBM that is based on a version of
UNIX. AIX/ESA was designed for
IBM's System/390 or large server
hardware platform.
Q.1090. In which year was Google
incorporated as a private company?
CHSL 2/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) 2000 (b) 2005
(c) 2002 (d) 1998
Sol.(d) Google is incorporated,
September 4, 1998. Google was
incorporated as a privately-held
company on September 4, 1998, by
founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Q1091. A region of computer memory
where frequently accessed data can be
stored for rapid access is called:
CHSL 2/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cookie (b) Plug-in
(c) Token (d) Cache
Sol.(d) A region of computer memory
where frequently accessed data can be
stored for rapid access is called Cache.
Cache is a collection of data duplicating
original values stored elsewhere or
computed earlier, where the original data
is expensive to fetch (owing to longer
access time) or to compute, compared to
the cost of reading the cache. In other
words, a cache is a temporary storage
area where frequently accessed data can
be stored for rapid access.
Q.1092. In computer terminology, what
is the full form of RAM?
CHSL 2/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Random Access Memory
(b) Repeated Access Memory
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(c) Rapid Access Memory
(d) Regular Access Memory
Sol.(a) RAM is an acronym for random
access memory, a type of computer
memory that can be accessed randomly;
that is, any byte of memory can be
accessed without touching the preceding
bytes. RAM is found in servers, PCs,
tablets, smartphones and other devices,
such as printers.
Q1093. In the world of Computers, what
is ‘Ubuntu’?
CHSL 2/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) A firewell developed by Microsoft
(b) Open Source Linux Operating
System
(c) An ERP system from SAP
(d) Latest financial software package by
Infosys
Sol.(b) Ubuntu is an open-source
operating system (OS) based on the
Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Ubuntu
is primarily designed to be used on
personal computers, although a server
edition does also exist. Ubuntu is an
African word that literally means
"humanity to others."
Q.1094. ‘Pivot Table’ is a feature of
which of the following softwares?
CHSL 2/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Microsoft Excel
(b) Microsoft Word
(c) Microsoft Access
(d) Microsoft Powerpoint
Sol.(a) ‘Pivot Table’ is a feature of
Microsoft Excel. A pivot table is a data
summarization tool that is used in the
context of data processing. Pivot tables
are used to summarize, sort, reorganize,
group, count, total or average data stored
in a database. It allows its users to
transform columns into rows and rows
into columns. It allows grouping by any
data field.
Q1095. Which of the following is NOT
one of the tools of Robotics Process
Automation?
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Blue Prism
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(b) Ui Path
(c) Automation Anywhere
(d) Power Center
Sol.(d) Power center is not the tool of
RPA. Others are popular tools for RPA.
Q.1096. A database used by Microsoft
Windows for storing configuration
information is known as:
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Registry (b) Record
(c) Cookie (d) Cache
Sol.(a) The system registry is one of the
most important parts of
Windows-based computer system. Not to
be tampered with lightly, the registry is a
system-defined database used by the
Windows operating system to store
configuration information.
Q1097. Who among the following
invented the Computer language,
COBOL?
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Grace Murray Hopper
(b) John McCarthy
(c) Guido van Rossum
(d) Brendan Eich
Sol.(a) COBOL was designed in 1959 by
CODASYL and was partly based on
previous programming language design
work by Grace Hopper, commonly
referred to as "the (grand)mother of
COBOL". It was created as part of a US
Department of Defense effort to create a
portable programming language for data
processing.
Q.1098. Second Generation computers
can be characterized largely by their use
of :
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Integrated Circuits
(b) Vacuum Tubes
(c) Microprocessors
(d) Transistors
Sol.(d) Generations of computers are
characterized by their technology. First
generation digital computers, developed
mostly in the U.S. after World War II,
used vacuum tubes and were enormous.
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The second generation, introduced in
1960, used transistors and were the first
successful commercial computers.
Q1099. Who among the following
pioneered Binary Logic and Arithmetic
in Computers Programming?
SSC-CHSL 4/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Noam Chomsky
(b) Leslie Lamport
(c) John Backus
(d) Claude Shannon
Sol.(d) Claude Shannon not only
pioneered binary logic and arithmetic, he
a invented a whole new subject area -
information theory and still had time to
have fun with computer chess and
Theseus, the amazing maze running
relay mouse.
Q.1100. Desktop Computers, Laptop
Computers, tablets and smartphones are
different types of ________.
SSC-CHSL 4/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Supercomputers
(b) Mainframe Computers
(c) Microcomputers
(d) Minicomputers
Sol.(c) Desktop computers, laptops,
personal digital assistants (PDA), tablets
& smartphones are all types of
microcomputers.
The micro-computers are widely used &
the fastest growing computers. These
computers are the cheapest among the
other three types of computers.
Q1101. ________ is the smallest unit of
data in a computer.
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
(a) Gigabyte (b) Bit
(c) Byte (d) Terabyte
Sol.(b) Bit is the smallest unit of data in
a computer.
8 bit = 1 byte
1024 byte = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobyte = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabyte = Gigabyte
1024 Gigabytes = 1 Terabyte
Q.1102. In computing, ________ is a
network security system that monitors
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and controls incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on predetermined
security rules.
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) cookie (b) spyware
(c) spam (d) firewall
Sol.(d) A Firewall is a network security
device that monitors and filters incoming
and outgoing network traffic based on an
organization's previously established
security policies. At its most basic, a
firewall is essentially the barrier that sits
between a private internal network and
the public Internet.
Q1103. Who among the following
invented the World Wide Web (www) in
1989?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Steve Wozniak
(c) Tim Berners-Lee
(d) Charles Babbage
Sol.(c) Tim Berners-Lee, a British
scientist, invented the World Wide Web
(WWW) in 1989, while working at
CERN. The web was originally
conceived and developed to meet the
demand for automated
information-sharing between scientists
in universities and institutes around the
world.
Q.1104. Which of the following is NOT
an anti-virus software?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Avast (b) Linux
(c) Norton (d) Kaspersky
Sol.(b) Linux is not an antivirus
Software. It is an open source operating
software. Rest all others are antivirus
software for Microsoft Windows,
macOS, Android and iOS.
Q1105. Which of the following is a
supercomputer developed by India?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Param Yuva 2 (b) Onshape
(c) Venngage (d) Pixir
Sol.(a) Param yuva 2 is a supercomputer
developed by India. It has a memory of
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supercomputers of India.
Q.1106. In the context of digital
computer, which of the following pairs
of digits is referred to as
binary code?
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(a) 3 and 4 (b) 0 and 1
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Sol.(b) In the context of digital
computer, 0 and 1 is referred to as binary
code.
Q1107. In the field of information and
communication technology, what is the
full form of FDD?
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Folder Disk Drive
(b) Floppy Disk Drive
(c) Folder Data Drive
(d) Floppy Data Drive
Sol.(b) The full form of FDD in the field
of Information and Communication
Technology is Floppy Disk Drive.It is a
type of disk storage composed of a disk
of thin and flexible magnetic storage
medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic
enclosure lined with fabric that removes
dust particles. Floppy disks are read and
written by a Floppy Disk Drive (FDD).
Q.1108. In the context of digital
computer, which of the following pairs
of digits is referred to as
binary code?
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) 3 and 4 (b) 0 and 1
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Sol.(b) In computers all data is
represented as binary codes. That is, all
data is represented as strings of 0s and
1s.
Q1109. What is 'Roadeo'?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) A robot that cleans city roads
(b) A robot that fills potholes
(c) A robot that drives taxis
(d) A robot that helps maintain traffic
Sol.(d) A roadeo is a competitive driving
event for motor vehicle drivers.
Typically, drivers compete to pass
through a variety of obstacles in the
smallest amount of time, although the
competitions may include other
components, such as a written test.
Q.1110. Which shortcut key is used for
previewing the page before printing?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) CTRL + F6 (b) CTRL + F10
(c) CTRL + F2 (d) CTRL + F5
Sol.(c) Ctrl + F2 is used for previewing
the page before printing.
Q1111. Who designed the first analog
computer in India? भारत म पहला
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Samarendra Kumar Mitra
(b) Deb Kumar Bose
(c) Subodh Chandra Das Gupta
(d) Bimal Kumar Bhattacharyya
Sol.(a) Samarendra Kumar Mitra was an
Indian scientist and mathematician. He
designed India’s first computer in 1954
at Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta.
Q1112. Which of the following is NOT
an e-commerce website?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Uber (b) Swiggy
(c) Flipkart (d) Google Maps
Sol.(d) An e-commerce website is a site
that sells products and services through
means of data transfer and funds over
the internet.
Q1113. The first barcode system was
developed by:
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Norman Joseph Woodland
(b) John Mc Carthy
(c) John Barger
(d) David Bradley
Sol.(a) In 1952, Norman Joseph
Woodland developed the first barcode
system.
Q.1114. 'Nibble' in computer
terminology is also called _________.
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Bit (b) Half bit
(c) Half byte (d) Byte
Sol.(c) Nibble is also called Half byte.
Q1115. Which company manufactured
the first microprocessor 4004?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) ENOcean Private Company
(b) NVIDIA Corporation
(c) PLX Devices
(d) INTEL Corporation
Sol.(d) INTEL Corporation
manufactured the first microprocessor
4004.
Q.1116. Python is a _______.
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) high level language
(b) assembly language
(c) low level language
(d) machine language
Sol.(a) Python is a high level language.
Q1117. Linux is ______.
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) an interpreter
(b) an operating system
(c) an assembly language
(d) a high level language
Sol.(b) Linux is an operating system.
Q1118. In the context of memory size in
computer data storage, one gigabyte is
equal to how many
megabytes?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 32 MB (b) 1012 MB
(c) 64 MB (d) 1024 MB
Sol.(d) In the context of memory size in
computer data storage, one gigabyte is
equal to 1024 MB.
Q1119. A hard disk is an example of
which type of data storage device?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Primary Storage
(b) Secondary Storage
(c) Offline Storage
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storage devices that operate alongside
the computer’s primary storage, RAM
and cache memory. Examples include
external hard drives, USB flash drives
and tape drives.
Q1120. Which of the following is an
input device that utilises a light-sensitive
detector to select
objects on a display screen?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Light pen
(b) Barcode reader
(c) Optical mark recognition (OMR)
(d) Magnetic ink character recognition
(MICR)
Sol.(a) A light pen is a computer input
device in the form of a light-sensitive
wand used in conjunction with a
computer’s cathode-ray tube display. It
allows the user to point to displayed
objects or draw on the screen in a similar
way to a touchscreen but with greater
positional accuracy.
Q1121. The speed of the Central
Processing Unit (CPU) is measured
in_________, which represents a CPU
cycle.
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Gigabyte (GB)
(b) Hertz (Hz)
(c) Terabyte (TB)
(d) Kilobyte (KB)
Sol.(b) The speed of the Central
Processing Unit (CPU) is measured in
Hertz (Hz), which represents a CPU
cycle.
Q1122. Which unit of the computer is
considered as the brain of the computer?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Memory unit (b) Input unit
(c) CPU (d) Output unit
Sol.(c) Central Processing Unit (CPU) is
considered as the brain of the computer
because it contains all the circuitry
needed to process input, store data and
output results
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Q1123. Which of the following options
correctly defines a firewall (in the
context of computing)?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) It is the name of a software.
(b) It is a hardware device.
(c) It is a combination of both software
and hardware devices to permit or deny
network transmission based on a set of
rules.
(d) It is a combination of software and
hardware-based devices to permit any
and every
network transmission.
Sol.(c) A firewall is a security device -
computer hardware or software that can
help protect your network by filtering
traffic and blocking outsiders from
gaining unauthorized access to the
private data on your computer.
Q1124. Which technology do third
generation computers use?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Integrated circuits
(b) Transistors
(c) Microprocessors
(d) Vacuum tubes
Sol.(a) First Generation Computers -
Vacuum tube based
Second Generation Computers -
Transistor based
Third Generation Computers - Integrated
Circuit based
Fourth Generation Computers - VLSI
Microprocessor based
Q1125. In the field of computing, what
does VRML stand for?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Virtual Reality MarkUp Language
(b) Visual Reality MarkUp Language
(c) Virtual Reality Machine Language
(d) Visual Reality Machine Language
Sol.(a) Virtual Reality MarkUp
Language (VRML) is an open-standard
programming language created to design
three-dimensional and Web-based
models, textures and illusion.
Q1126. Which function key is used for
opening help?
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CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) F4 (b) F3 (c) F1 (d) F2
Sol.(c) F1 is used for opening help.
Q1127. In the field of computing, what
does VGA stand for?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Visual Graphics Array
(b) Video Graphics Array
(c) Video Graphics Audio
(d) Visual Graphics Audio
Sol.(b) VGA stands for Video Graphics
Array. It is a high-resolution standard for
displaying text, graphics and colors on
computer monitors.
Q1128. In a computer, which unit is
responsible for processing data and is
also called the electronic brain of the
computer?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Central Processing Unit(CPU)
(b) Hard Disk
(c) RAM
(d) Keyboard
Sol.(a) Central Processing Unit is
considered as the electronic brain of the
computer. It consists of a Memory,
Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit.
The CPU performs basic arithmetic,
logic, controlling and input/output (I/O)
operations specified by the instructions
in the program.
Q1129. The F7 key is commonly used in
Microsoft programs such as Microsoft
Word, Outlook,
etc. for:
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) opening help
(b) checking spellings and grammar
(c) searching content in various apps (d)
renaming files and folders
Sol.(b) The F7 key is commonly used in
Microsoft programs such as Microsoft
Word, Outlook, etc. for checking
spellings and grammar.
Q1130. In the field of computing, what
does ENIAC stand for?
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(a) Electronic Numerical Integrator and
Computer
(b) Electronic Numerical Integrated
Advanced Computer
(c) Electronic Numerals Integration and
Computing
(d) Electronic Numbers Integration and
Computer
Sol.(a) ENIAC stands for Electronic
Numerical Integrator and Computer. It
was the first programmable, electronic,
general-purpose digital computer. It was
Turing-complete and able to solve a
large class of numerical problems
through reprogramming.
Q1131. Which of the following
statements about firewall (in the context
of computing) is
INCORRECT?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) It permits network transmission
based on a set of rules.
(b) It is a combination of both software
and hardware devices.
(c) It is frequently used to protect a
computer network from unauthorised
(d) It is unable to permit legitimate
communication to pass.
Sol.(d) In computing, a firewall is a
network security system that monitors
and controls incoming and outgoing
network traffic based on predetermined
security rules. It establishes a barrier
between a trusted network and an
untrusted network.
Firewalls are categorized as a
network-based or a host-based system.
Network-based firewalls can be
positioned anywhere within a LAN or
WAN. They are either a software
appliance running on general purpose
hardware, a hardware appliance running
on special-purpose hardware, or a virtual
appliance running on a virtual host.
Host-based firewalls are deployed
directly on the host itself to control
network traffic or other computing
resources.
Q.1132. What is the full form of PROM?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Program read-only memory
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(b) Primary read-only memory
(c) Programmable read-only memory
(d) Program read-output memory
Sol.(c) PROM or Programmable
read-only memory is a computer
memory chip that can be programmed
once after it is created. Once the PROM
is programmed, the information written
is permanent and cannot be erased or
deleted.
Q1133. Which function key displays the
Print Preview window in Microsoft
Office?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Alt+F2 (b) Alt+Ctrl+F2
(c) Ctrl+F2 (d) Shift+F2
Sol.(c) Ctrl +F2 displays the Print
Preview window in Microsoft Office.
Q.1134. In which year did the JavaScript
Programming language come into
existence?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2000 (b) 1990
(c) 1995 (d) 1999
Sol.(c) JavaScript Programming
language came into existence in 1995.
Q1135. Which of the following is a lever
that can be moved in several directions
to control the movement of an image on
a computer monitor or similar display
screen?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) MIDI Devices
(b) Optical Mark Reader
(c) Joystick
(d) Visual Display Unit
Sol.(c) Joystick is an input device
consisting of a lever that can be moved
in several directions to control the
movement of an image on a computer
monitor or similar display screen.
Q.1136. Which of the following converts
analogue information into digital form?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Optical Mark Reading
(b) Barcode reader
(c) Digitizer
(d) Gamepad
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Sol.(c) A digitizer is a machine that
converts an analog object, image or
signal into a digital (computer- readable)
format.
Q1137. In the context of computing,
what is the full form of URL?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Undistributed Resource Locator
(b) Unified Resource Locator
(c) Uniform Resource Locator
(d) Uniform Region Locator
Sol.(c) A Uniform Resource Locator
(URL) is a reference to a web resource
that specifies its location on a computer
network and a mechanism for retrieving
it.
Q.1138. Which of the following is used
to receive and send computer files over
telephone lines?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Modem (b) MICR device
(c) Floppy disk (d) Light pen
Sol.(a) Modulator Demodulator
(Modem) is a hardware component that
allows a computer or another device,
such as a router or switch, to connect to
the Internet. It converts or “modulates”
an analog signal from a telephone or
cable wire to digital data that a computer
can recognize. Similarly, it converts
digital data from a computer or other
device into an analog signal that can be
sent over standard telephone lines.
Q1139. Which of the following is an
input device used to enter motion data in
computers or other electronic devices?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a)Monitor (b)Trackball
(c)Plotter (d)Joystick
Sol.(b) A trackball is a pointing input
device. It consists of a ball held by a
socket containing sensors to detect a
rotation of the ball about two axes. The
user rolls the ball with the thumb, fingers
or the palm of the hand to move a cursor.
Q.1140. In the context of computing, a
byte is equal to ______ bits.
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Sol.(d) In the context of computing, a
byte is equal to 8 bits.
Q1141. Which of the following is a type
of memory and is similar to RAM? It is
used by computers to move data between
the RAM and the CPU.
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Hypertext Link (b) ROM
(c) Cache (d) I Beam
Sol.(c) Cache Memory is a very
high-speed memory and is used to speed
up and synchronize with high-speed
CPU. It is an extremely fast memory
type that acts as a buffer between RAM
and the CPU. It holds frequently
requested data and instructions so that
they are immediately available to the
CPU when needed.
Q.1142. Which of the following is a very
high-speed semiconductor memory
which can speed up the CPU?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Cache Memory
(b) Main Memory
(c) Secondary Memory
(d) Primary Memory
Sol.(a) Cache Memory is a very
high-speed memory and is used to speed
up and synchronize with high-speed
CPU.
Q1143. Which of the following consists
of an electronic writing area and a
special ‘pen’ that works with it?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Trackball (b) Plotters
(c) Abacus (d) Graphics Tablet
Sol.(d) A graphics tablet is a computer
input device that enables a user to
hand-draw images, animations and
graphics, with a special pen like stylus,
similar to the way a person draws
images with a pencil and paper.
Q.1144. ______ is a small, portable flash
memory card that plugs into a
computer’s USB port and functions as a
portable hard drive.
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Flash drive/ ैश डाइव
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(b) CD-RW
(c) DVD-ROM
(d) CD-ROM
Sol.(a) A USB flash drive is a plug and
play portable storage device that uses
flash memory. A USB flash drive can be
used in place of a compact disc. When a
user plugs the flash memory device into
the USB port, the computer’s operating
system recognizes the device as a
removable drive and assigns it a drive
letter.
Q1145. ______ is the fastest to read
from and write to than the other kinds of
storage in a computer.
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) CD ROM
(b) Floppy Disk
(c) RAM
(d) Hard Disk
Sol.(c) RAM (Random Access Memory)
is a form of computer memory that can
be read and changed in any order,
typically used to store working data and
machine code. A random-access
memory device allows data items to be
read or written in almost the same
amount of time irrespective of the
physical location of data inside the
memory.
Q.1146. ______ is a diagrammatic
representation of a program logic.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Process (b) Flowchart
(c) Data (d) Legend
Sol.(b) A flowchart is simply a graphical
representation of steps. It shows steps in
sequential order and is widely used in
presenting the flow of algorithms,
workflow or processes. A flowchart
shows the steps as boxes of various and
their order by connecting them with
arrows.
Q1147. Which of the following symbols
must be used before a formula in a
Microsoft Excel sheet?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) = (b) & (c) $ (d) @
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formula in a Microsoft Excel sheet.
Q.1148. What is the full form of BASIC
in context of the BASIC computer
language?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic
Input Code
(b) Beginner’s All-purpose Systematic
Instruction Code
(c) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic
Input-output Code
(d) Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code
Sol.(d) BASIC stands for “Beginner’s
All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code”.
It is a computer programming language
that was developed to provide a way for
students to write simple computer
programs.
Q1149. Third generation computers
used:
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) vacuum tubes
(b) integrated circuits
(c) Transistors
(d) VLSI technique
Sol.(b) First generation: Vacuum tube
based.
Second generation: Transistor based.
Third generation: Integrated circuit
based.
Fourth generation: VLSI microprocessor
based.
Fifth generation: ULSI microprocessor
based.
Q.1150. ____ is the central server in
computer network which lets the
concerned user utilize the storage
capacity of the server.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Application Server (b) File Server
(c) Print Server (d) Web Server
Sol.(b) A file server is a central server in
a computer network that provides file
systems or at least parts of a file system
to connected clients. File servers
therefore offer users a central storage
place for files on internal data media,
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Q1151. Which of the following devices
is NOT used to enter data into a
computer?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Mouse (b) Keyboard
(c) Scanner (d) Monitor
Sol.(d) Monitor is an output device.
Q.1152. What is the shortcut key for the
central alignment of a line or text in MS
Office software?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ctrl+E (b) Ctrl+C
(c) Ctrl+G (d) Ctrl+A
Sol.(a) ‘Ctrl+E’ is the shortcut key for
the central alignment of a line or text in
MS Office software.
Q1153. Which of the following is an
input device of a computer?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Speaker (b) Printer
(c) Scanner (d) Monitor
Sol.(c) Scanner is an input device.
Q1154. Which of the following is NOT a
portable device?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) iPods
(b) Laptops
(c) Desktop computers
(d) Thumb drives
Sol.(c) A portable device is any device
that can be carried easily. Desktop
computers are not portable devices.
Q1155. Transistors belong to which of
the following generations of the
computers?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth
Sol.(b) First Generation -Vacuum Tubes
Second Generation - Transistors Third
Generation - Integrated Circuits Fourth
Generation - Microprocessors
Q1156. Which of the following is not a
softcopy devices?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Plotter (b) Projector
(c) Monitor (d) Speaker
Sol.(a) Soft copy devices allow the
viewing of information that can be
rearranged, modified or corrected to suit
your needs. Some examples of soft copy
output devices are monitors, projectors,
video display terminals. Soft copy is an
electronic display of digital information,
such as files viewed on the pc monitor.
Q1157. In the context of computers,
WORM is an acronym of:
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Write Once, Read Many
(b) Wireless Operating, Read Module
(c) Word Optical, Recognition Malware
(d) Word On, RAM Memory
Sol.(a) WORM is an acronym for “Write
Once, Read Many”. It is an optical
storage technology that allows a disc to
be written only once but read an
unlimited number of times.
Q1158. Who has developed the
Automatically Programmable Tool
(APT)?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gary Kildall (b) Douglas T Ross
(c) Ralph H Baer(d) Jonathan Fletcher
Sol.(b) Automatically Programmable
Tool (APT) has been developed by
Douglas T Ross. It is a program which
consists of instructions/statements which
are used to specify the path of the tool to
follow for producing a given part.
Q1159. 1 Petabyte (PB) = 1024_____.
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Zettabytes (b) Exabytes
(c) Terabytes (d) Gigabytes
Sol.(c) 1 Petabyte (PB) = 1024 Terabytes
(TB)
Q.1160. What does HLL stand for in
computing?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) High Low Language
(b) Hyper Level Language
(c) High Level List
(d) High Level Language
Sol.(d) A High Level Language (HLL) is
a programming language such as C,
FORTRAN or PASCAL that enables a
programmer to write programs that are
more or less independent of a particular
type of computer. Such languages are
considered high-level because they are
close to human languages and further
from machine languages.
Q1161. In which of the following
countries was the first Electronic
Numerical Integrator and Computer, the
first programmable general purpose
electronic digital computer, developed?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) United Kingdom
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) United States of America
Sol.(d) ENIAC was developed in the
USA. It was invented at the University
of Pennsylvania to calculate artillery
firing tables for the United States
Army’s Ballistic Research Laboratory.
Q.1162. Trackball is which of the
following devices?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Input device (b) Touchpad
(c) Output device (d) Barcode reader
Sol.(a) A trackball is a pointing input
device. It consists of a ball held by a
socket containing sensors to detect a
rotation of the ball about two axes. The
user rolls the ball with the thumb, fingers
or the palm of the hand to move a cursor.
Q1163. In Microsoft Office 2016, which
shortcut key is used to open the Design
tab?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ctrl + A (b) Shift + F3
(c) Alt + G (d) Ctrl + K
Sol.(c) In Microsoft Office 2016, ‘Alt +
G’ is used to open the Design tab.

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Q.1164. Which type of computers is
used to control air traffic and radar of
national defence?
(a) Personal computers
(b) Analogue computers
(c) Hybrid computers
(d) Digital computers
Sol.(c) Hybrid computers exhibit
features of analog computers and digital
computers. Hybrid computers are used to
control air traffic and radar of national
defence.
Q1165. ______ was a web browser
developed by the National Centre for
Supercomputing Application
(NCSA).
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Opera (b) Mosaic
(c) Navigator (d) Safari
Sol.(b) Mosaic was a web browser
developed by the National Centre for
Supercomputing Application(NCSA).
Q.1166. How many function keys are
present on a standard PC keyboard?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 15
Sol.(c) There are 12 function keys on a
standard PC keyboard.
Q1167. Which of the following pairs is
NOT matched correctly?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Alt + E – Edit options in current
program
(b) Alt + Shift + D – Insert the current
date
(c) Ctrl + K – Cut selected text
(d) Ctrl + A – Select all text
Sol.(c) Ctrl + X is used to cut selected
text. Ctrl + K is used to insert a
hyperlink in MS word.
Q.1168. Who has created LISP, the
Programming Language for Artificial
Intelligence?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Grace Hopper
(b) John McCarthy
(c) Charles Bachman
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(d) Leslie Lamport
Sol.(b) John McCarthy has created LISP,
the Programming Language for Artificial
Intelligence.
Q1169. A computer on the Internet that
uses HTTP protocol is known as:
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) LAN (b) Web Server
(c) WAP (d) WLAN
Sol.(b) A computer on the Internet that
uses HTTP protocol is known as Web
Server.
Q.1170. Which of the following is an
extension of a temporary file?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) .tnt (b) .tar
(c) .tmp (d) .txt
Sol.(c) .tmp is an extension of a
temporary file. The full form of JPG or
JPEG is Joint Photographic Expert
Group. PDF stands for Portable
Document Format.
Q.1171. Which of the following is NOT
an open-source operating system?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Windows (b) Ubuntu
(c) Linux (d) Drupal
Sol.(a) An Open-source Operating
System is the Operating System in which
source code is visible publicly and
editable. The generally known Operating
Systems like Microsoft’s Windows,
Apple’s iOS, and Mac OS, are closed
Operating systems.
Q.1172. What do you call an event
where a computer becomes unresponsive
due to either a program or the system
itself becoming unresponsive and no
longer taking input?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Booting (b) Hanging
(c) Ejecting (d) Moving
Sol.(b) Hanging. Booting is the process
of starting a computer.
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Q.1173. In the context of computers,
what is Ubuntu?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) An open-source operating system
sponsored by Canonical Ltd.
(b) A search engine by Mozilla
Foundation.
(c) An anti-virus software by Microsoft.
(d) An android-based search engine by
Microsoft.
Sol.(a) Ubuntu is an open-source
operating system sponsored by
Canonical Ltd.
Q.1174. A file with the ______ file
extension is a Word Open XML
Macro-Enabled Document file.
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) .docm (b) .pdf
(c) .docx (d) .org
Sol.(a) A file with the ‘.docm’ file
extension is a Word Open XML
Macro-Enabled Document
file.
Q.1175. Which of the following is the
output device of a computer?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Plotter (b) Pen drive
(c) Joystick (d) Scanner
Sol.(a) An output device is any piece of
computer hardware equipment that
converts information into
human-readable form. It can be text,
graphics, tactile, audio, and video. Some
of the output devices are Monitor,
Printer graphic Output devices, Plotters,
Speakers, etc.
Q.1176. A ______ is an ordered list in
which all insertions and deletions are
made at one end. SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Morning)
(a) front (b) rear
(c) stack (d) queue
Sol.(c) A stack is an ordered list in
which all insertions and deletions are
made at one end.
Q.1177. While working in MS Office
software, which of the following
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commands will you give on a US
keyboard layout to undo the previous
action?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Ctrl + U (b) Ctrl + Z
(c) Ctrl + C (d) Ctrl + N
Sol.(b) Ctrl + Z
Q.1178. ______ is the easy way to check
your favorite websites for updates
without having to visit them all. SSC
CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) PDF (b) RSS
(c) HTML (d) URI
Sol.(b) RSS (RDF Site Summary or
Really Simple Syndication) is a web
feed that allows users and applications to
access updates to websites in a
standardized, computer-readable format,
is the easy way to check your favorite
websites for updates without having to
visit them all. Subscribing to RSS feeds
can allow a user to keep track of
different websites in a single news
aggregator, which constantly monitors
sites for new content, removing the need
for the user to manually check them.
Q.1179. Which of the following is a
pointing device used to move an object
on the screen of a computer in any
direction?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Modem (b) Joystick
(c) Floptical (d) Server
Sol.(b) The isotonic joystick is a handle
stick which is a pointing device used to
move an object on the screen of a
computer in any direction where the user
can freely change the position of the
stick, with more or less constant force.
Q.1180. Which type of malware is a
program or piece of code that is loaded
onto a person's computer without his
knowledge and runs against his wishes?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) adware (b) phishing
(c) trojan horse (d) computer virus
Sol.(d) A computer virus is a type of
computer program that, when executed,
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replicates itself by modifying other
computer programs and inserting its own
code. If this replication succeeds, the
affected areas are then said to be
"infected" with a computer virus, a
metaphor derived from biological
viruses.
Q.1181. Which of the following
languages is an example of a
fourth-generation language in computer
programming?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) ALGOL (b) SQL
(c) SNOBOL (d) Pascal
Sol.(b) The fourth-generation language
is also called a non–procedural
language/ 4GL. It enables users to access
the database. Examples: SQL, Foxpro,
Focus, etc. Many fourth-generation
languages use Structured Query
Language (SQL) as the basis for
operations. SQL was developed at IBM
to develop information stored in
relational databases.
Q.1182. LCD is a basic type of monitor.
What is the full form of LCD?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Laser Crystal Display
(b) Liquid Crystal Diode
(c) Light Component Device
(d) Liquid Crystal Display
Sol.(d) LCD is a basic type of monitor
and the full form of LCD is Liquid
Crystal Display. It is a type of flat panel
display which uses liquid crystals in its
primary form of operation.
Q.1183. Chad Hurley and Steve Chen
are computer innovators credited with
co-founding ______.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Instagram (b) Facebook
(c) WhatsApp (d) YouTube
Sol.(d) Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and
Jawed Karim launched YouTube in
February 2005 and In October 2006, at a
later time, YouTube was bought by
Google for $1.65 billion.
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Q.1184. In which year was Microsoft’s
Windows operating system first
introduced?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 1985 (b) 1989
(c) 1991 (d) 1993
Sol.(a) Microsoft introduced an
operating environment named Windows
on November 20, 1985, as a graphical
operating system shell for MS-DOS in
response to the growing interest in
graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
Q.1185. Which of the following is the
core of an operating system?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Kernel (b) Xenix
(c) Device Driver (d) Ventura
Sol.(a) The kernel is a computer
program at the core of a computer's
operating system and has complete
control over everything in the system. It
is the "portion of the operating system
code that is always resident in memory",
and facilitates interactions between
hardware and software components.
Q.1186. What kind of file has the
extension .png? SSC CHSL 15/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Document file (b) Video file
(c) Audio file (d) Image file
Sol.(d) A PNG file is an image saved in
the Portable Network Graphic (PNG)
format. It is the most frequently used
uncompressed raster image format on
the internet, having the ability to display
transparent backgrounds.
Q.1187. In which year was the
first-ever version of Microsoft
Word - Word 1.0 launched?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) 1985 (b) 1996
(c) 1992 (d) 1983
Sol.(d) The first Word version, Word 1.0,
was released in October 1983 for Xenix
and MS-DOS. It was followed by four
very similar versions that were not very
successful.
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Q.1188. JPEG is a commonly used
method of lossy compression for digital
images. What is the full form of JPEG?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Jet Prints Editing Graphics
(b) Joint Photographic Experts Group
(c) Jet Protocol Experts Group
(d) Joint Pages Enhanced Graphics
Sol.(b) JPEG stands for “Joint
Photographic Experts Group”. It's a
standard image format for containing
lossy and compressed image data.
Despite the huge reduction in file size,
JPEG images maintain reasonable image
quality.
Q.1189. Which of the following is a
small piece of software that uses
computer networks and security holes to
replicate itself?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Trojan horse (b) Application
(c) Worm (d) Operating System
Sol.(c) Worm is a small piece of
software that uses computer networks
and security holes to replicate itself. A
copy of the worm scans the network for
another machine that has a specific
security hole.
A Trojan horse is a type of malware that
downloads onto a computer disguised as
a legitimate program.
Q.1190. Which of the following
operating systems guarantees a response
within specified time constraints?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Time sharing operating system
(b) Distributed operating system
(c) Real-time operating system
(d) Interactive operating system
Sol.(c) A real-time operating system
guarantees a response within specified
time constraints. A real-time operating
system (RTOS) is an operating system
(OS) intended to serve real-time
applications that process data as it comes
in, typically without buffer delays.
Processing time requirements (including
any OS delay) are measured in tenths of
seconds or shorter increments of time.
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Q.1191. GIMP is a/an ______.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) application software
(b) diagnostic utility program
(c) text editor
(d) operating system
Sol.(a) GIMP stands for “GNU Image
Manipulation Program”, a
self-explanatory name for an application
that processes digital graphics. GIMP is
a free and open-source raster graphics
editor used for image manipulation and
image editing, free-form drawing,
transcoding between different image file
formats, and more specialized tasks.
Q.1192. A ______ is a software program
that travels the web locating and
indexing websites for search engines.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) bug (b) spider
(c) python (d) penguin
Sol.(b) A search engine spider, also
known as a web crawler, is an Internet
bot that crawls websites and stores
information for the search engine to
index. Their purpose is to index the
content of websites all across the internet
so that those websites can appear in
search engine results.
Q.1193. Which of the following is the
full form of ASCII?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) American Standard Code for
Information Interchange
(b) Asian Standard Code for Information
Interchange
(c) Analytical Scientific Code for
Information Interchange
(d) Analytical Standard Code for
Intermitted Information
Sol.(a) The full form of ASCII:
American Standard Code for
Information Interchange. American
Standard Code for Information
Interchange, is a character encoding
standard for electronic communication.
ASCII codes represent text in computers,
telecommunications equipment, and
other devices.
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Q.1194. An/A ______ is a finite set of
instructions which, when followed,
accomplish a particular task. SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) array (b) algorithm
(c) data (d) node
Sol.(b) An algorithm is a finite set of
instructions that, when followed,
accomplish a particular task. The
algorithm is a finite sequence of
well-defined, computer-implementable
instructions, typically to solve a class of
specific problems or to perform a
computation.
Q.1195. A ______ is a computer
program that can self-replicate and
propagate over the network with or
without human intervention and has
malicious intent.
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) kernel (b) virus
(c) trojan horse (d) worm
Sol.(d) A worm is a computer program
that can self-replicate and propagate
over the network with or without human
intervention and has malicious intent. It
often uses a computer network to spread
itself relying on security failures on the
target computer to access it.
Q.1196. A User Interface is the part of
______ that allows the user to enter and
receive information.
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) computer network
(b) operating system
(c) computer hardware
(d) data science
Sol.(b) A User Interface is the part of the
operating system that allows the user to
enter and receive information. An
operating system (OS) is system
software that manages computer
hardware, software resources, and
provides common services for computer
programs. Popular Operating Systems
include Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X,
and Linux.
Q.1197. Which of the following is an
input device?
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SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Speaker (b) Scanner
(c) Projector (d) Monitor
Sol.(b) An input device is a piece of
equipment used to provide data and
control signals to an information
processing system such as a computer or
information appliance. Examples of
input devices include keyboards, mouse,
scanners, cameras, joysticks, and
microphones.
Q.1198. A topology for a Local Area
Network in which all nodes are
individually connected to a central
connection point like a hub or switch is
called:
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) star topology (b) tree topology
(c) ring topology (d) bus topology
Sol.(a) A topology for a Local Area
Network in which all nodes are
individually connected to a central
connection point like a hub or switch is
called star topology.
Q.1199. ______ is the process of turning
on a computer and powering up the
system.
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Booting (b) Loading
(c) Saving (d) Execution
Sol.(a) Booting is the process of turning
on a computer and powering up the
system. When we start our computer
then there is an operation which is
performed automatically by the
computer which is also called Booting.
Q.1200. What do you call a key on a
computer keyboard that is used to move
the pointer (cursor) around on the
screen?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Navigation key (b) Numeric key
(c) Function key (d) Control key
Sol.(a) A navigation key is a key on a
computer keyboard that is used to move
the pointer (cursor) around on the
screen. They include the four Arrow
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keys, PageUp, PageDown, Home and
End keys.
Q.1201. Which of the following
keyboard shortcuts will you press in
order to minimise all programs on a
computer screen and display the
desktop?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Windows + C
(b) Windows + M
(c) Windows + F
(d) Windows + D
Sol.(d) Windows + D should be pressed
in order to minimize all programs on a
computer screen and display the desktop.
Q.1202. CorelDraw is an example of
a/an:
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) database software
(b) accounting software
(c) spreadsheet software
(d) desktop publishing software
Sol.(d) CorelDraw is an example of a
desktop publishing software. CorelDraw
is developed by an Ottawa-based
software company, allows users to do
things like adding special effects such as
borders to images, in addition to
allowing for contrast adjustment, color
balancing, and more.
Q.1203. Which of the following is the
full form of EBCDIC?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Extended Binary-Coded-Decimal
Interchange Code
(b) Extended Binary-Control-Device
Interchange Code
(c) Electronic Binary-Coded-Device
Interchange Code
(d) Electronic Binary-Control-Decimal
Interchange Code
Sol.(a) EBCDIC, in full extended
binary-coded decimal interchange code,
data-encoding system, developed by
IBM and used mostly on its computers,
that uses a unique eight-bit binary code
for each number and alphabetic
character as well as punctuation marks
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and accented letters and non-alphabetic
characters.
Q.1204. Which of the following devices
accepts the results produced by the
computer in a machine-readable form?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Microphone (b) Printer
(c) Graphics tablet (d) Mouse
Sol.(b) The printer accepts the results
produced by the computer in a
machine-readable form. A printer is a
peripheral machine that makes a
persistent representation of graphics or
text, usually on paper. The first
electronic printer was the EP-101,
invented by Japanese company Epson
and released in 1968.
Q.1205. Which of the following is one
of the file formats used for web
graphics?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) gif (b) .exe (c) .txt (d) .docx
Sol(a) gif is one of the file formats used
for web graphics. GIF or Graphics
Interchange Format files are widely used
for web graphics, because they are
limited to only 256 colors, can allow for
transparency, and can be animated.
Q.1206. Which of the following is a
single user operating system?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Windows 7 (b) MS-DOS
(c) Windows NT (d) Linux
Sol.(b) The single-user operating system
is the operating system in which only
one user can access the computer system
at a time, and Ms-DOS is the best
example of a single-user operating
system.
Q.1207. How many terabytes are in a
petabyte?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 1048 (b) 1042
(c) 1084 (d) 1024
Sol.(d) There are 1,024 terabytes (TB) in
a petabyte. A petabyte is a measure of
memory or data storage capacity that is
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equal to 2 to the 50th power of bytes. A
Terabyte (TB) is a measure of computer
storage capacity that is approximately 2
to the 40th power
Q.1208. Which type of storage device is
a hard disk? SSC CHSL 5/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Secondary (b) Tertiary
(c) Off-line (d) Primary
Sol.(a) The hard drive is the secondary
storage standard in modern computing. It
is usually installed internally in a
computer, attached directly to the disk
controller of the computer's
motherboard.
Q.1209. What is the use of the
functional key F7 in Microsoft Word
2010?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) It is used to open the Help window.
(b) It is used to run spell-check and
grammar check.
(c) It is used for renaming files and
folders
(d) It is used as a search key.
Sol.(b) F7 key is most often used to run
spell-check and grammar check.
Q.1210. Which of the following file
formats does MS Paint use to open
and save files in Windows?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) .DOC (b) .XlS
(c) .JPEG (d) .PPT
Sol.(c) .JPEG file formats MS Paint use
to open and save files in Windows.
Q.1211. Which of the following is a
computer application software?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Word processor (b) RAM
(c) Visual Basic (d) Java
Sol.(a) Word processor is a computer
application software. A word processor
is a software or a device that allows
users to create, edit, and print
documents.
Q.1212. Which keyboard shortcut in
Microsoft Excel 2016 should you use to
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insert a new worksheet for Windows 10
operating system?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Shift + F12 (b) Shift + F7
(c) Shift + F5 (d) Shift + F11
Sol.(a) F11 keyboard shortcut in
Microsoft Excel 2016 should be used to
insert a new worksheet for Windows 10
operating system. F11 also has other
uses depending on the computer and
program
Q.1213. Which of the following was the
first operating system written in 'C'
language?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) UNIX (b) Windows 95
(c) Xenix (d) LINUX
Sol.(a) The C programming language
came out of Bell Labs in the early 1970s
by Dennis Ritchie. The C programming
language was devised in the early 1970s
as a system implementation language for
the nascent Unix operating system.
Q.1214. Which of the following is a
primary storage device in a personal
computer?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Hard disk
(b) Compact disk
(c) Pen drive
(d) Random-access memory
Sol.(d) Random-access memory. RAM is
a form of computer memory that can be
read and changed in any order, typically
used to store working data and machine
code.
Q.1215. Which one of the following is a
computer virus?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Penguin (b) Panda
(c) Spider (d) Creeper
Sol.(d) The Creeper virus is the first
computer virus ever developed by Bob
in 1971.
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Q.1216. Second-generation computers
(1955-1964) were made of:
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) large scale integrated circuit chips
(b) vacuum tubes
(c) transistors
(d) small scale integrated circuit chips
Sol.(c) Second Generation computers
used transistors. While first-generation
computers used vacuum tubes,
third-generation computers used
integrated circuits, fourth-generation
computers used microprocessors and
fifth-generation computers are based on
Artificial Intelligence(AI).
Q.1217. A message that tries to trick a
person into providing information such
as his social security
number, bank account information or
login username and password for a
website is a type
of malware called:
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Worms (b) Zombie
(c) Macro Virus (d) Phishing
Sol.(d) Phishing is the fraudulent
practice of sending emails purporting to
be from reputable companies in order to
induce individuals to reveal personal
information such as passwords and
credit card numbers.
Q.1218. Which of the following types of
computer is used in climate research and
weather forecasting? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mainframe computers
(b) Micro-computers
(c) Supercomputers
(d) Mini-computers
Sol.(c) Climate research and weather
forecasting requires exceedingly
high-speed computations. Therefore,
Supercomputers are used in climate,
scientific and engineering work.
Q.1219. Which of the following keys
will you press in Windows 10 to turn
the volume up? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Morning)
(a) F4 (b) F5 (c) F6 (d) F8
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Sol.(d) F8 key is pressed to turn the
volume up in Windows 10. Also, F9 is
pressed to turn the volume down.
Q.1220. On a computer keyboard, the
Shift and Alt keys are examples of: SSC
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(a) numeric keys
(b) modifier keys
(c) function keys
(d) cursor movement keys
Sol.(b) The Shift and Alt keys are
examples of modifier keys on a
computer keyboard.
Q.1221. Which of the following is the
slowest type of internet connection? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Dial-up
(b) Satellite
(c) Cable
(d) Digital subscriber line (DSL)
Sol.(a) Internet connection speed in
decreasing order:- Fiber - Cable -
Satellite - DSL - Wireless - Dial-up.
Q.1222. The ______ is a three or four
letter abbreviation that signifies the file
type. SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) extension (b) search
(c) virus (d) name
Sol.(a) The extension is a three or four
letter abbreviation that signifies the file
type.
Q.1223. Which of the following ports is
used to connect a computer to a wired
network?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Universal serial bus port
(b) Ethernet port
(c) Parallel port
(d) Super-video port
Sol.(b) Ethernet is a family of wired
computer networking technologies
commonly used in local area networks
(LAN), metropolitan area networks
(MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
use a 'joystick' for computer games and
assistive technology? SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mail merge
(b) Cursor control
(c) Increase memory
(d) Storage space
Sol.(b) Cursor control
Q.1225. Which of the following is a part
of the central processing unit of a
computer?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mouse (b) Scanner
(c) Memory registers (d) Joystick
Sol.(c) The memory address register
(MAR) is the CPU register that either
stores the memory address from which
data will be fetched to the CPU or the
address to which data will be sent and
stored.
Q.1226. Which of the following is an
open-source operating system?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Windows 10 (b) Windows Vista
(c) Android (d) iOS
Sol.(c) Android
Q.1227. Which of the following is an
input device used to verify the
legitimacy or originality of paper
documents, especially cheques?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Non-impact printer
(b) Optical mark reader
(c) Electronic card reader
(d) Magnetic ink character recognition
Sol.(d) Magnetic ink character
recognition is an input device used to
verify the legitimacy or originality of
paper documents, especially cheques.
Q.1228. What is the other name for
'transistor computer'?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) First Generation Computer
(b) Third Generation Computer
(c) Second Generation Computer
(d) Fourth Generation Computer
Sol.(c) First Generation: 1946-1959.
Vacuum tube-based.
Second Generation: 1959-1965.
Transistor-based.
Third Generation: 1965-1971. Integrated
Circuit based.
Fourth Generation: 1971-1980. VLSI
microprocessor-based.
Fifth Generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI
microprocessor-based.
Q.1229. Who created FORTRAN — the
first high-level computer programming
language?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Dan Bricklin
(b) Marc Andreessen
(c) Larry Ellison
(d) John Backus
Sol.d) John Backus
Q.1230. Which of the following is a
method of describing computer
algorithms using a combination of
natural language and programming
language?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Node (b) Pseudocode
(c) Flowchart (d) Array
Sol.(b) Pseudocode is a method of
describing computer algorithms using a
combination of natural language and
programming language.
Q.1231. ______ is an interpreted,
high-level and general-purpose
programming language.
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Python (b) Spider
(c) Penguin (d) Cookie
Sol.(a) Python is an interpreted,
high-level and general-purpose
programming language.
Q.1232. ______ contains and manages
all the programs and applications that a
computer or other device is able to run.
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Data Science
(b) Operating system

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(c) Computer hardware
(d) Computer software
Sol.(b) Operating system
Q.1233 What is the keyboard shortcut to
add a new row above a given row in
Microsoft Excel?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Alt + I + R (b) Alt + C + I
(b) Shift + Spacebar (d) Shift + I + R
Sol.(a) Alt + I + R. Shift+Space Bar -
Select Row in Excel.
Q.1234. Which of the following is NOT
an example of an optical disk? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Blue Ray Disk (b) PROM
(c) CD ROM (d) DVD
Sol.(b) An optical disc is most
commonly used as a CD player, CD-RW,
DVD, Blu-ray player
Q.1235. A device or program that
enables a computer to transmit data over
telephone or cable
lines is called:
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) motherboard (b) modem
(c) monitor (d) mouse
Sol.(b) modem
FULL FORM
Q.1236. In the field of Information and
Communication Technology , what is the
full form of EEPROM?
SSC-CHSL 2/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Electrically Erasable Programmable
Read Only Memory
(b) Electrically Efficient Portable Read
only Memory
(c) Electrically Efficient Programmable
Read Only Memory
(d) Enhanced Electrical Portable Read
only Memory
Sol.(a) EEPROM stands for Electrically
Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory and is a type of non-volatile
memory used in computers, integrated in
microcontrollers for smart cards and
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remote keyless systems, and other
electronic devices to store relatively
small amounts of data.
Q1237. In the context of Cloud
Computing , what is the full form of
PaaS?
SSC-CHSL 3 /7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Protocol as a Service
(b) Performance as a Service
(c) Payment as a Service
(d) Platform as a Service
Sol.(d) Platform as a service (PaaS) is a
cloud computing model in which a
third-party provider delivers hardware
and software tools, usually those needed
for application development -- to users
over the internet. A PaaS provider hosts
the hardware and software on its own
infrastructure.
Q.1238. In the context of IT services ,
what is the full form of BCP?
SSC-CHSL 3 /7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Business Continuity Plan
(b) Business Confirmation Protocol
(c) Business Continuity Protocol
(d) Business Confirmation Plan
Sol.(a) Business continuity planning
(BCP) is the process a company
undergoes to create a prevention and
recovery system from potential threats
such as natural disasters or
cyber-attacks. BCP is designed to protect
personnel and assets and make sure they
can function quickly when disaster
strikes.
Q1239. The full form INTACH is :
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Indian National Trust for Art and
Culture Heritage
(b) Indian National Trust for
Archaeological and Cooperative
Heritage.
(c) Indian National Trust for
Architectural and Calligraphic Heritage.
(d) Indian National Trust for Art and
Cooperative Heritage
Sol.(a) The Indian National Trust for Art
and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is a
non-profit charitable organisation
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registered under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860.
Q.1240. What is the full form of MoU?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Monetary of Union Territory
(b) Memorandum of Understanding
(c) Memory of Undertaking
(d) Memory of Understanding
Sol.(b) A memorandum of
understanding (MoU) is a type of
agreement between two (bilateral) or
more (multilateral) parties. It expresses a
convergence of will between the parties,
indicating an intended common line of
action.
Q1241. In the context of NITI Aayog,
what does 'T' stand for in NITI?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) travel (b) Training
(c) to transform (d) to move
Sol.(c) The National Institution for
Transforming India, also called NITI
Aayog, was formed via a resolution of
the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015.
NITI Aayog is the premier policy 'Think
Tank' of the Government of India,
providing both directional and policy
inputs.
Q.1242. What does 'T' stand for in
ATM?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Teller (b)Trunk
(c)Translation (d)Transfer
Sol.(a) The full form of ATM is
Automated Teller Machine. An ATM is
an electro-mechanical machine that is
used for making financial transactions
from a bank account. These machines
are used to withdraw money from
personal bank accounts.
Q1243. In DASD, what is the full form
of ‘A’?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Around (b) Accessible
(c) Arithmetic (d) Access
Sol.(d) A Direct-access storage device is
a secondary storage device in which
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each physical record has a discrete
location and a unique address. DASD
includes hard disk, magnetic drums,
optical discs etc.
Q.1244. Which of the following
abbreviations related to categories of
Indian Civil Services is INCORRECT?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) IAS (b) ICS
(c) IPS (d) IFS
Sol.(b) IAS (Indian Administrative
Services), IFS (Indian Foreign Services),
IPS (Indian Police Services) are
categories of Indian Civil Services.
Q1245. In the context of the banking
sector, what does ‘F’ stand for in IFSC?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Functional (b) Forum
(c) Fiscal (d) Financial
Sol.(d) IFSC stands for Indian Financial
system Code.It is an 11 digit
alphanumeric code used to uniquely
identify bank branches within the
National Electronic Funds transfer
(NEFT) network by the central bank.
Q.1246. ICAR is an autonomous body
responsible for coordinating agriculture
and research in India. What is the full
form of ICAR? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Institute of Central Aviation Research
(b) Indian Centre of Agriculture and
Research
(c) Indian Council of Agricultural
Research
(d) Institute of Central Agricultural
Research
Sol.(c) The ICAR (Indian Council of
Agricultural Research) has its
headquarters in New Delhi. The Council
is the apex body for coordinating,
guiding, and managing research and
education in agriculture including
horticulture, fisheries, and animal
sciences in the entire country.
Q.1247. India has engaged actively in
the multilateral negotiations in the
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UNFCCC. What is the full form of
UNFCCC?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) United Nations Framework of
Central Climate Change
(b) United Nations Fellowship of Central
Climate Change
(c) United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
(d) United Nations Fellowship
Convention on Climate Change
Sol.(c) India has engaged actively in
multilateral negotiations in the
UNFCCC. UNFCCC stands for United
Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change. The Convention has
near-universal membership (197 Parties)
and is the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris
Agreement.
Q.1248. Which of the following is the
correct full form of JPEG?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Joint Pixel Experts Group
(b) Joint Photographic Experts Group
(c) Joint Pixel Exports Group
(d) Joint Photography Exports Group
Sol.(b) JPEG:- Joint Photographic
Experts Group
Q.1249. CSIR as an autonomous body is
the largest research and development
organisation in India. What does CSIR
stands for?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research
(b) Council of Space and Industrial
Research
(b) Centre of Space and Industrial
Research
(d) Chamber of States and Industrial
Research
Sol.(a) CSIR - Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research. Headquarters - New
Delhi, Established on - 26 September
1942.
Q.1250. What does UNDP stand for in
the context of Economics? SSC MTS
13/10/2021 (Evening)
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(a) United Nations Disinflation
Programme
(b) United Nations Development
Programme
(c) United Nations Defaulting
Programme
(d) United Nations Deregulation
Programme
Sol.(b) In the context of Economics,
UNDP stands for United Nations
Development Programme. UNDP helps
countries eliminate poverty and achieve
sustainable economic growth and human
development. It’s headquarter is in New
York City, USA. UNDP annually
publishes the Human Development
Report.
Q.1251. In the context of BHIM UPI,
what does 'I' stand for in BHIM?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Insurance (b) Identity
(c) Interfere (d) Interface
Sol.(d) In the context of BHIM UPI, 'I'
stands for Interface in BHIM. Bharat
Interface for Money (BHIM) is an app
that lets you make simple, easy, and
quick payment transactions using
Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Q.1252. What does the letter 'V' stand
for in HVJ pipeline, which is India's first
inter-state inland natural gas pipeline?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Vadodara (b) Vaikom
(c) Vadnagar (d) Vijaipur
Sol.(d) The letter 'V' stands for Vijaipur
in the HVJ pipeline, which is India's first
inter-state inland natural gas pipeline.
The pipeline runs from Hazira, Gujarat
through Vijaipur, Madhya Pradesh to
Jagdishpur, Uttar Pradesh.
RELIGIOUS PLACE
Q1253. The famous Dwarkadheesh
Temple of Gujarat is located on the
banks of which of the following rivers?
(a) Narmada (b) Tapti
(c) Gomti (d) Luni
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Sol.(c) The famous Dwarkadheesh
Temple of Gujarat is located on the
banks of Gomti River. It is also called
the Trilok Sundar or the most beautiful
shrine in the three worlds of Hindu
mythology.
Q.1254. The Mahabodhi Temple
in____is the pilgrimage site of the
Buddhists.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Assam
Sol.(a) The Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar
is the pilgrimage site of the Buddhists. It
is famous as it is the place where
Gautama Buddha is said to have attained
Enlightenment under what became
known as the Bodhi Tree.
Q1255. Navakalevara is a ritual that
takes place in a temple in_____.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Shirdi (b)Sabarimala
(c) Tirupati (d) Jagannath Puri
Sol.(d) The Nabakalebara 2015 is a
celebration of the ancient ritual of the
Nabakalebara associated with most of
the Jagannath Temples when the idols of
Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
and Sudarshan are replaced by a new set
of idols. It is a festival the period of
which is chosen according to the Hindu
Calendar conforming to the astrological
planetary positions. More than 5 million
devotees are expected to participate in
these rituals held in and around the
temple complex of the Jagannath
Temple, Puri, Odisha.
Q.1256. As per the Guinness World
Records, which of the following was the
world’s richest temple in 2011?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jagannath Temple
(b) Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
(c) Golden Temple
(d) Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara
Temple
Sol.(b) In June 2011, Sri
Padmanabhaswamy temple became well
known across the globe when news of
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gold ornaments and jewels said to be
worth over 26 billion dollars were
discovered in the temple's secret
chambers vaults in cellars under the
temple. It is currently said to be one of
the richest temples in the world.
Q1257. It is believed that Lord Shiva
assumed the form of____and married
Parvati at the site of the Meenakshi
Temple in South India.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Pashupati (b) Harihara
(c) Nataraja (d) Sundareshwarar
Sol.(d) The temple is dedicated to
Meenakshi, a form of Parvati, and her
consort, Sundareshwar, a form of Shiva.
The belief is that the location of the
temple is the place where Lord Shiva
assumed the form of Sundareswarar (the
handsome one) and married Parvati
(Meenakshi)
Q.1258. _____temple in Karnataka is
the most extravagant architectural
showpiece of Hampi.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)Meenakshi (b)Lingaraj
(c)Vittala (d)Akshardham
Sol.(c) The Vittala Temple or Vitthala
Temple in Hampi is an ancient
monument that is well-known for its
exceptional architecture and unmatched
craftsmanship. It is considered to be one
of the largest and the most famous
structures in Hampi. The temple is
located in the north eastern part of
Hampi, near the banks of the
Tungabhadra River, Karnataka.
Q1259. Kailasa temple in
the______Caves is the largest rock-cut
monument in the world.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Elephanta (b) Ajanta
(c) Ellora (d) Karla
Sol.(c) Kailasa temple in the Ellora
Caves is the largest rock-cut monument
in the world. There are 34 rock-cut
Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples and
monasteries from 7th to 10th centuries at
Ellora. It is the largest monument in the
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world cut from monolithic rock,
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q.1260. The Wailing Wall is associated
with:
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)Jews (b)Bahais
(c)Shias (d)Catholics
Sol.(a) The Western Wall, or “Wailing
Wall”, is the most religious site in the
world for the Jewish people. Located in
the Old City of Jerusalem, it is the
western support wall of the Temple
Mount. Thousands of people journey to
the wall every year to visit and recite
prayers. These prayers are either spoken
or written down and placed in the cracks
of the wall.
Q1261. In which state are the Dilwara
Jain Temples situated?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) The Dilwara Temples or Delvada
Temples are a group of svetambara Jain
temples located about 2.5 kilometres
from the Mount Abu settlement,
Rajasthan's only hill station. The earliest
were built by Vimal Shah and
supposedly designed or at least financed
by Vastupala, Jain minister of Dholka.
Q1262. In which state is the Kamakhya
Temple situated?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Assam
(d) Jharkhand
Sol.(c) The Kamakhya Temple is
dedicated to the mother goddess
kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the
51 Shakti pithas Situated on the Nilachal
Hill in western part of Guwahati city in
Assam.
Q1263. The famous Kandariya temple is
located at:
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(a) Khajuraho
(b) Vidisha
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(c) Hampi
(d) Gangaikondacholapuram
Sol.(a) The famous Kandariya temple is
located at Khajuraho. It is dedicated to
the Lord Shiva. It was built by King
Vidyadhar of the Chandel dynasty in
1025-1050 AD.
Q1264. Which of the following
Jyotirlingas is in Maharashtra?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mahakaleshwar
(b) Baidyanath
(c) Grishneshwar
(d) Mallikarjuna
Sol.(c) The five Jyotirlingas in
Maharashtra are Bhimashankar,
Trimbakeshwar, Grishneshwar, Nagnath
in Aundha and Parli Vaijnath. These 5
jyotirlingas together are also known as
Pancha Jyotirlingas. They are dedicated
to Lord Shiva. You can visit these
jyotirlingas in four days either from
Pune or Mumbai.
Q1265. The World famous Borobudur
Temple is situated in:
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vietnam (b) Indonesia
(c) Cambodia (d) Japan
Sol.(b) The Borobudur Temple is located
in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part
of Central Java, at the centre of the
island of Java, Indonesia. The
Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of
the greatest Buddhist monuments in the
world, and was built in the 8th and 9th
centuries AD during the reign of the
Sailendra Dynasty.
Q1266. The famous Lingaraj Temple is
situated in which city ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bhopal (b) Bhubaneshwar
(c) Kolkata (d) Ujjain
Sol.(b)Lingaraja Temple is a Hindu
temple dedicated to Shiva and is one of
the oldest temples in Bhubaneswar, the
capital of the Indian state of Odisha. The
temple is the most prominent landmark
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of Bhubaneswar city and one of the
major tourist attractions of the state.
Q1267. The Chaiturgarh Fort in Korba,
Chhattisgarh is home to a famous and
unique temple. Which is that temple?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Adi Shankaracharya temple
(b) Varaha Murthy temple
(c) Yudhistira temple
(d) Mahishasura Mardini temple
Sol.(d) Mahishasura Mardini temple
Chaiturgarh or Lafagarh is a fort about
19 kilometres (12 mi) from Pali,
Katghora tehsil, Korba district,
Chhattisgarh, India, on the
Korba–Bilaspur road. It is an
Archaeological Survey of India
protected monument. ... The famous
Mahishasur Mardini temple is situated
here.
Q.1268. Charupallam, ‘the village of the
incline’ is located near which temple?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Jagannath Puri
(b) Tirupati Temple
(c) Rajarajeshwara Temple
(d) Konark temple
Sol.(c) The Rajarajeswara temple is a
Shiva temple located in Taliparamba in
the Kannur district of Kerala, South
India.
Q1269. Where is Shore Temple located
in India?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Chennai
(c) Sarnath (d) Mahabalipuram
Sol.(d) The Shore Temple is so named
because it overlooks the shore of the Bay
of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built
with blocks of granite, dating from the
8th century AD. At the time of its
creation, the site was a busy port during
the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the
Pallava dynasty.
Q.1270. Kapaleeswarar Temple in Tamil
Nadu is dedicated to which Indian God?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vishnu (b) Durga
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(c) Brahma (d) Shiva
Sol.(d) Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a
Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva
located in Mylapore, Chennai in the
Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The form of
Shiva's consort Parvati worshipped at
this temple is called Karpagambal is
from Tamil ("Goddess of the
Wish-Yielding Tree").
Q1271. With reference to the famous
monasteries of India, which of the
following pairs is incorrect?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Tawang-Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Key-Himachal Pradesh
(c) Rumtek-Sikkim
(d) Ghum-Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(d) Ghum is in Darjeeling, West
Bengal. It was established in 1975 Ghum
Railway station is also the highest
railway station in India.
Q.1272. In which city of India the only
temple of Brahma is situated?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jaipur (b) Delhi
(c) Udaipur (d) Pushkar
Sol.(d) Jagatpita Brahma Mandir is a
Hindu temple situated at Pushkar in the
Indian state of Rajasthan, close to the
sacred Pushkar Lake to which its legend
has an indelible link.
Q1273. Meenakshi Temple is located in
which state?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c) Meenakshi Temple, is a historic
Hindu temple located on the southern
bank of the Vaigai River in the temple
city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is
dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of
Parvati, and her consort, Sundareshwar,
a form of Shiva.
Q.1274. The Somnath Temple is situated
on the coast of which state ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Goa
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Sol.(d) The Somnath temple located in
Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra
on the western coast of Gujarat, is
believed to be the first among the twelve
jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is an
important pilgrimage and tourist spot of
Gujarat.
Q1275. In which of the following states
is the famous Vaishno Devi Shrine
located?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) Vaishno Devi Mandir is a Hindu
temple located in Katra at the Trikuta
Mountains within the Indian state of
Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.1276. The temple at Lepakshi famous
for its hanging pillars and constructed in
Vijayanagara style is also
called________ temple.
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Mahalakshmi (b) Veerabhadra
(c) Mahakaal (d) Murugan
Sol.(b) The Veerabhadra temple is in
Lepakshi in the Anantapur district of the
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Built in
the 16th century, the architectural
features of the temple are in the
Vijayanagara styles..
Q1277. Gnana Saraswati temple of
southern India is located at:
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(a) Basar (b) Puducherry
(c) Tirunelveli (d) Thrissur
Sol.(a) Gnana Saraswati Temple is a
Hindu temple of Goddess Saraswati
located on the banks of Godavari River
at Basar, Telangana, India. It is one of
the two famous Saraswati temples in the
Indian subcontinent, the other being
Sharada Peeth.
Q.1278. In which of the following states
is Kardang Monastery situated?
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SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sikkim (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Kardang Monastery or Gompa is
a famous Drukpa Lineage monastery,
and is the most important monastery in
the Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh.
Q1279. The Biraja Temple, the Rajarani
Temple and the Samaleswari Temple are
all located in
? These are Buddhist legends describing
SSC CGL (4/3/2020 morning)
(a) Odisha (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Assam (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Biraja Temple, Rajarani temple,
Samaleswari Temple are the famous
temples situated in Odisha. Biraja
Temple is a historic hindu temple
situated in the jajpur Odisha. Rajarani
Temple is an 11th-century Hindu temple
located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city
of Odisha.Samaleswari Temple is a
Hindu temple in Sambalpur, Western
Odisha.
Q.1280. ‘Dharmaraja (Yudhishthir)
Ratha’, ‘Bhima Ratha’, ‘Arjuna Ratha’
and ‘Nakula Sahadeva Ratha’ are four of
the Panch Rathas at Mahabalipuram.
What is the name of the fifth Ratha?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Draupadi Ratha (b) Bhishma Ratha
(c) Krishna Ratha (d) Karna Ratha
Sol.(a) The names of the five Rathas are
Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Arjuna
Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, and
Draupadi Ratha.
Q1281. Which of the following
monasteries is located in Sikkim?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Kye (b)Hemis
(c)Tabo (d)Rumtek
Sol.(d) Rumtek Monastery, also called
the Dharmachakra Centre, is a gompa
located in the Indian state of Sikkim near
the capital Gangtok. It is a focal point
for the sectarian tensions within the
Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan
Buddhism that characterize the Karmapa
controversy.
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Q.1282. Which tales are related with the
painting and sculptures of the Ajanta
caves?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Hitopadesha Tales
(b) Panchatantra Tales
(c) Pentamerone Tales
(d) Jataka Tales
Sol.(d) The paintings in the Ajanta caves
predominantly narrate the Jataka tales.
the previous births of the Buddha. These
fables embed ancient morals and cultural
lores that are also found in the fables and
legends of Hindu and Jain texts.
Q1283. In which of the following states
is the Phodong monastery situated?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim
Sol.(d) Phodong monastery is a Buddhist
monastery situated in Sikkim.
Q.1284. In which of the following places
are the Dilwara temples of Jainism
located?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Mount Abu (b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Indore (d) Jaipur
Sol.(a) The Dilwara Temples are a group
of Svetambara Jain temples located near
the Mount Abu settlement, Rajasthan.
Q1285. Bylakuppe Monastery
(Namdroling) is situated in which state
of India?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Bylakuppe is a small village in
southern Karnataka and the second
largest Tibetan settlement in India. The
most famous is Namdroling Monastery,
also known as the Golden Temple.
Q1286. Shore temple is situated in
which state of India?
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(a) Odisha (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.(b) The Shore Temple is so named
because it overlooks the shore of the Bay
of Bengal. It is located near
Chennai in Tamil Nadu. It is a structural
temple, built with blocks of granite,
dating from the 8th century AD.
Q1287. Which of the following temples
has Panchayatana Style of architecture?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Sun Temple
(b) Kashi Vishwanath temple
(c) Brihadeeswara Temple
(d) Dashavatara Temple
Sol.(d) Panchayatana is an architectural
style where the main shrine is built on a
rectangular plinth with four smaller
subsidiary shrines at the four corners and
making it a total of five shrines.
Example, Dashavatara Vishnu Temple,
Deogarh, U.P.
Q1288. Where is Bishnupur, which is
famous for terracotta temples, located?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal (d) Assam
Sol.(c) Bishnupur is a town in the
eastern Indian state of West Bengal. It is
known for its Hindu temples made from
local terracotta, such as the
pyramid-shaped Rasmancha, established
around 1600. Ornate carvings adorn the
walls of Jor Bangla Temple. Madan
Mohan Temple is decorated with scenes
from Hindu legends, including the
“Mahabharata”. The Bishnupur Museum
displays manuscripts and ancient
sculptures.
Q1288. Which of the following cities is
home to one of the famous
Swaminarayan Akshardham temples in
India?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) New Delhi (b) Madurai
(c) Vadodara (d) Mysore
Sol.(a) New Delhi has the famous
Swaminarayan Akshardham temple.
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Q1289. Kartarpur Sahib corridor
connects Dera Baba Nanak Shrine in
Gurdaspur, India to Kartarpur
Gurudwara in Pakistan, which is located
near the banks of the river _____. /
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Ravi (b) Jhelum
(c) Sutlej (d) Chenab
Sol.(a) Kartarpur Sahib corridor
connects Dera Baba Nanak Shrine in
Gurdaspur, India to Kartarpur
Gurudwara in Pakistan, which is located
near the banks of the river Ravi.
Q.1290. Kadam Rasul Mosque, whose
construction is characterised by the use
of bricks and black marble, is situated at
______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Purnea (b) Alwar
(c) Mandu (d) Gaur
Sol.(d) Kadam Rasool Mosque is at
Gour, Malda in West Bengal, India. This
mosque was built by Sultan Nasseruddin
Nusrat Shah in the year 1530.The
Kadam Rasul Mosque houses the stone
which contains the footprints of the
Prophet Muhammad. This shrine is
revered by a large number of Muslims.
Q1291. In which of the following places
is the Govardhan Math located?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Badrinath (b) Dwarka
(c) Sringeri (d) Puri
Sol.(d) Govardhan Math or Govardhan
Peetham Is one amongst the four
cardinal peethams established by the 8th
century philosopher-saint Adi Shankara
to preserve and propagate Sanatana
Dharma. It is located in Puri,Orissa.
Q.1292. Which of the following places
is closest to the Hemis Monastery?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gangtok (b) Dharamshala
(c) Leh (d) Darjeeling
Sol.(c) Hemis Monastery is a Himalayan
Buddhist Monastery which is situated in
Ladakh India. 45 Kms away from Leh.
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Q1293. Peacock Island Temple is also
known as _____.
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Umananda Temple
(b) Kailashnath Temple
(c) Tirupati Temple
(d) Jagannath Temple
Sol.(a) Also known as Peacock Island
due to its resemblance to peacock
feathers, one historically prominent
place here is Umananda temple. This
temple was built in 1964 by Ahom King
Gadadhar Singha and attracts thousands
of devotees.
Q.1294. The female devotee, Andal
belonged to which part of India?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Western (b) Northern
(c) Southern (d) North-eastern
Sol.(c) Andal belonged to the Southern
part of India. She is the human
incarnation of Goddess Bhudevi and the
only female Alvar among the 12 Alvar
saints of South India. The Alvar saints
are known for their affiliation to the
Srivaishnava tradition of Hinduism.
Q.1295. Swami Vivekananda
championed the supremacy of Vedantic
philosophy in the Chicago (The US)
Conference of World Religions held in
the year ______. SSC CGL
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(a) 1878 (b) 1893 (c) 1884 (d) 1898
Sol.(b) Swami Vivekananda championed
the supremacy of Vedantic philosophy in
the Chicago (The US) Conference of
World Religions held in the year 1893.
He was an Indian Hindu monk and
philosopher. He was a key figure in the
introduction of the Indian teachings of
Vedanta to the Western world.
Q.1296. Phodong Monastery is located
in ______. SSC CHSL 12/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Ladakh (b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Sikkim
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Sol.(d) Phodong Monastery (or
Phodang) is a Buddhist monastery in
Sikkim.
Q.1297. How many monasteries and
temples are there in Ellora caves?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 33 (b) 31 (c) 32 (d) 34
Sol.(d) Ellora is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site located in the Aurangabad
district of Maharashtra. There are over
100 caves at the site, 34 of which are
open to the public. These consist of 12
Buddhist (caves 1–12), 17 Hindu (caves
13–29), and 5 Jain (caves 30–34) caves.
Ajanta Caves - Maharashtra - Mainly
Buddhism.
Q.1298. Hoysaleswara Temple is located
in which of the following states? SSC
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Hoysaleswara temple also
referred simply to as the Halebidu
temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple
dedicated to Shiva. It is the largest
monument in Halebidu, a town in the
state of Karnataka, India, and the former
capital of the Hoysala Empire.
Q.1299. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi
(Moinuddin Chishti) dargah is situated
in which of the following cities?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Jalandhar (b) Ajmer
(c) Panipat (d) Patna
Sol.(b) Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Ajmer
Dargah, Ajmer Sharif or Dargah Sharif
is a Sufi tomb (dargah) of the revered
Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti, located at
Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. The shrine has
Chishti's grave (Maqbara).
Q.1300. On which of the following idols
of Hindu mythology has Italian
screenwriter-film producer Alfredo
Covelli authored ‘Vahana Masterclass’, a
book for kids?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Lord Vishnu
(b) Lord Ganesha
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(c) Lord Shiva
(d) Lord Krishna
Sol.(b) Alfredo Covelli, an Italy-based
author has launched his new book
Vahana Masterclass for children and the
Young Audience. The books will be
illustrated and published by Scholastic
India. Alfredo had a keen interest in our
Indian culture and mythology which
inspired him to write a story on Lord
Ganesh for children.
Q.1301. In which of the following states
is Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha
Temple located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala
Sol.(d) Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha
Temple is the most famous and
prominent among all the Sastha temples
in Kerala. The temple is dedicated to
Lord Ayyappa Swamy. Kerala's
renowned Sabarimala Temple is to be
renamed Sabarimala Sree
Ayyappaswamy Temple.
Q.1302. Where is Kandariya Mahadev
Temple situated?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Khajuraho (b) Modhera
(c) Deogarh (d) Aurangabad
Sol.(a) The Kandariya Mahadev Temple
meaning “the Great God of the Cave” is
the largest and most ornate Hindu temple
in the medieval temple group found at
Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva, this
revered shrine was built by Vidyadhara -
a powerful Chandela king.
Q.1303. Where is Harmandir Sahib
(Golden Temple) situated?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Amritsar (b) Patiala
(c) Ludhiana (d) Jalandhar
Sol.(a) Harmandir Sahib (also known as
Golden Temple) is situated in Amritsar.
It was built in 1604 by Guru Arjan Dev.
It was destroyed several times by
Afghan invaders and rebuilt in the early
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19th century in marble and copper
overlaid with gold foil.
Q.1304. The Kamakhya Temple is
located in ______. SSC MTS
05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Guwahati (b) Kohima
(c) Imphal (d) Agartala
Sol.(a) The Kamakhya Temple is located
in Guwahati. The Kamakhya temple is
located in Nilachal hills, Guwahati,
Assam. The temple is dedicated to the
goddess Kamakhya. It is known for
Ambubachi Mela.
Q.1305. A 7 meter high sculpture known
as 'Sadashiva', representing three aspects
of Lord Shiva is found at ______ Caves.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Khandagiri (b) Udayagiri
(c) Bhimbetka (d) Elephanta
Sol.(d) A 7-meter high sculpture known
as 'Sadashiva', representing three aspects
of Lord Shiva is found at Elephanta
Caves. The image of Sadashiva is 6 m
(20 ft) in height, depicts a three-headed
Shiva, representing Panchamukha Shiva
and also known as Maheshmurti. The
caves are hewn from solid basalt rock.
The carvings on the walls of caves
narrate Hindu mythologies, with the
large monolithic 20 feet (6.1 m) Trimurti
Sadashiva (three-faced Shiva), Nataraja
(Lord of dance), and Yogishvara (Lord
of Yoga).
Q.1306. Who established the
International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON)?
(a) Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
(b) Sri Chaitanya
(c) Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati
(d) Sri Ramakrishna
Sol.(a) Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada established the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON). ISKCON was founded in
1966 in New York City by A. C.
Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Its
core beliefs are based on Hindu
scriptures, particularly the Bhagavad
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Gita and the Bhagavata Purana, and the
Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.
Q.1307. Who among the following was
a saint from Maharashtra?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Dadu Dayal (b) Chokhamela
(c) Bhakhan (d) Sundar Das
Sol.(b) Chokhamela was a saint from
Maharashtra. Dadu Dayal was a
poet-saint from Gujarat. Sunderdas was
a noted saint, poet, philosopher, and
social reformer of medieval India. He
was a disciple of Dadu Dayal.
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Q.1308. Which Indian received the
Nobel Peace Prize after Mother Teresa?
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) K Radhakrishnan
(b) Fali Nariman
(c) P Sathasivam
(d) Kailash Satyarthi
Sol.(d) Kailash Satyarthi is an Indian
'Children's rights' activist. He is a Nobel
Peace Prize recipient and founder of
Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Global
March Against Child Labour, Global
Campaign for Education, Kailash
Satyarthi Children's Foundation, and
Rugmark now known as GoodWeave
International.
Q1309. To which state does the noted
Padma Shree awardee and Sufi saint
Abraham Sutar belong?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Telangana
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) Ibrahim Sutar is a social worker
from Karnataka, India; and recipient of
India's fourth highest civilian award, the
Padma Shri. He is nicknamed the "Kabir
of Kannada".
Q.1310. Which of the following is the
highest award (in order of precedence)
for military services?
SSC-CHSL 3/7/ 2019 (Evening)
(a) Kirti Chakra
(b) Ashok Chakra
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(c) Veer Chakra
(d) Param Veer Chakra
Sol.(d) Order of precedence of these
awards is the Param Vir Chakra, the
Ashoka Chakra, the Mahavir Chakra, the
Kirti Chakra, the Vir Chakra and the
Shaurya Chakra.
Q1311. Who was the first woman to win
the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
(a) Alva Myrdal (b) Jane Addams
(c) Marie Curie (d) Jody Williams
Sol.(c) Madam Curie is the first woman
to win the Nobel prize in 1903.
Alva Myrdal won the Nobel Peace prize
in 1982.
Jane Addams won the Nobel peace prize
in 1931. For her efforts made during the
first world war.
Jody Williams won the Nobel Peace
prize in 1997.
Q.1312. The Nobel Prize is awarded in 6
categories each year. Which of the
following is NOT one of them?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mathematics (b) Literature
(c) Physics (d) Economics
Sol.(a) The Nobel Prize Swedish definite
form is a set of annual international
awards bestowed in several categories
by Swedish and Norwegian institutions
in recognition of academic, cultural, or
scientific advances.
The will of the Swedish scientist Alfred
Nobel established the five Nobel prizes
in 1895. The prizes in Chemistry,
Literature, Peace, Physics, and
Physiology or Medicine were first
awarded in 1901. The prizes are widely
regarded as the most prestigious awards
available in the fields of chemistry,
literature, peace activism, physics, and
physiology or medicine.
Q1313. Who is the first woman to have
been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Bhawana Kanth (b) Shaliza Dhami
(c) Minty Agarwal (d) Aparna Kumar
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Sol.(c) In 2019, Minty Agarwal became
the first woman to be given the Yudh
Seva Medal. The award is the wartime
equivalent of the Vishisht Seva Medal,
which is a peacetime distinguished
service decoration.
Q.1314. Who among the following
received the Sahitya Akademi Award in
1968?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Kaifi Azmi
(b) Buddhadeb Basu
(c) Harivansh Rai Bachchan
(d) Amrita Pritam
Sol.(c) In 1968, Harivansh rai bachan
received the Sahitya Akademi award.
Q1315. Who among the following was
the First army officer of Independent
India to be conferred the rank of Field
Marshal?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Om Prakash Malhotra
(b) Gopal Gurunath Bewoor
(c) Tapishwar Narain Raina
(d) Sam Manekshaw
Sol.(d) Sam Manekshaw, was the Chief
of the Army Staff of the Indian Army
during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971,
and the first Indian Army officer to be
promoted to the rank of field marshal.
Q.1316. Who among the following
British Prime Ministers had announced
the Communal Award in 1932 during
India’s Freedom Movement?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Herbert Henry Asquith
(b) Andrew Bonar Law
(c) David Lloyd George
(d) James Ramsay MacDonald
Sol.(d) The Communal Award was made
by the British prime minister Ramsay
MacDonald on 16 August 1932 and it
extended to a separate electorate. The
Communal Award also known as
MacDonald Award was announced after
the Round Table Conference and
extended the separate electorate to
depressed Classes and other minorities.
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Q1317. When was the Government of
India established the Lalit Kala Akademi
(National Academy of Arts) to promote
and advertise Indian art, inside and
outside the country?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1954 (c) 1960 (d) 1948
Sol.(b) The Lalit Kala Akademi or
National Academy of Art is India's
national academy of fine arts. It is an
autonomous organisation, established in
New Delhi in 1954 by the Government
of India to promote and propagate
understanding of Indian art, in and
outside the country.
Q.1318. The 55th Jnanpith Award was
given to ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Bhalchandra Nemade
(b) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Raghuveer Chaudhari
Sol.(b) The 55th jnanpith award was
won by Akkitham Achuthan
Namboothiri, a malayalam poet. He has
authored 55 books out of which 45 are
collections of poems including 'Khanda
Kavyas', 'Katha Kavyas', 'Charitha
Kavyas' and songs.
Q1319. Who among the following is
NOT a Bharat Ratna recipient?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(b) Mother Teresa
(c) Nelson Mandela
(d) Baldev Singh
Sol.(d) All other three received Bharat
ratna except Baldev singh. Khan Abdul
Gaffar Khan was the first non Indian to
get bharat ratna. Mother Teresa
(naturalised Indian citizen) got bharat
ratna in 1980 and Nelson Mandela got
bharat ratna in 1990.
Q.1320. The Indira Gandhi Award for
National Integration is accorded by the:
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Indian National Congress
(b) Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Government of India
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(c) Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India/
(d) Indira Gandhi National Open
University
Sol.(a) The Indira Gandhi Award for
National Integration was given by the
Indian National Congress after Indira
Gandhi. This award was given for the
first time in 1985. And after that it is
given annually to distinguished
personalities or Institutions for
promoting national integration and
understanding and fellowship amongst
religious groups, communities, ethinic
groups, cultures, languages and
traditions of India and the strengthening,
through thought and actions of the
nation’s sense of Solidarity. It is given
on Marytr’s day and it carries an amount
of 5 lakh in cash and a citation.
Q1321. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
is accorded annually by the:
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Ministry of Human Resource
Development, Govt. of India
(b) Indian National Congress
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Memorial Trust
(d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Govt. of India
Sol.(d) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
is accorded annually by the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India.
It is the highest sporting honour of the
Republic of India.It was first awarded to
sports personalities in 1991-92. Till
2020 a total 43 persons have been
awarded with this prize.
Q.1322. Which of the following persons
was the recipient of the inaugural
Infosys Prize for Social Sciences –
History, 2009?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Amlan Datta (b) Krishna Kumar
(c) Hari Vasudevan (d) Upinder Singh
Sol.(d) Upinder Singh was the recipient
of the inaugural Infosys Prize for Social
Sciences – History, 2009. She was
recognised for her rich contributions as
an outstanding historian of ancient and
early Medieval India.
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Q1323. Who is the first Indian to be
awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Subramanyan Chandrasekhar
(b) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
(c) Har Gobind Khorana
(d) Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman/
Sol.(d) Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
is the first Indian to be awarded the
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.He
received nobel prize for the discovery of
Raman Effect.
The Raman Effect is related to the
scattering of light.
Q.1324. The Ashok Chakra Class-III
was renamed as the ______ in 1967.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Kirti Chakra (b) Shaurya Chakra
(c) Vir Chakra (d) Mahavir Chakra
Sol.(b) In 1967 The decorations were
removed from the class base system and
all I,II,III were renamed.
Q1325. Who among the following was
popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Hasrat Mohani
(d) Ashfaqulla Khan
Sol.(b) Abdul Gaffar Khan was
popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi.
Q.1326. To whom did Mahatma Gandhi
give the title ‘Deen Bandhu’?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) CF Andrews
(c) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi gave CF
Andrews the title ‘Deen Bandhu’ (Friend
of the poor) for his contributions to the
Indian Independence Movement.
Q1327. Birthplace of Guru Nanak,
known as Nankana Sahib today, was
earlier called.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
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(a) Roda (b) Umarkot
(c) Rai Bhoi di Talwandi (d) Luni
Sol.(c) Birthplace of Guru Nanak known
as Nankana Sahib today, was earlier
called Rai Bhoi di Talvandi.
Q.1328. Padma Vibhushan is the
_____civilian award of India.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) highest
(b) fourth highest
(c) third highest
(d) second highest
Sol.(d) The Padma Vibhushan is the
second-highest civilian award of the
Republic of India, second only to the
Bharat Ratna. Instituted on 2 January
1954, the award is given for "exceptional
and distinguished service", without
distinction of race, occupation, position,
or sex. The award criteria include
"service in any field including service
rendered by Government servants''
including doctors and scientists, but
excluding those working with the public
sector undertakings.
Q1329. Name the Nobel Laureate who
helped crack the genetic code.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Venkataraman Ramakrishnan
(b) Abdus Salam
(c) Subramaniam Chandrasekar
(d) Har Gobind Khorana
Sol.(d) In 1968 Nirenberg won the
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
for his seminal work on the genetic code.
He shared the award with Har Gobind
Khorana (University of Wisconsin), who
mastered the synthesis of nucleic acids,
and Robert Holley (Cornell University),
who discovered the chemical structure of
transfer-RNA.
Q.1330. In which field ‘saraswati
Samman’ award is given?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Music (b) Literature
(c) Journalism (d) Dance
Sol.(b) Saraswati Samman Award was
instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in
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the year 1991. It is given annually for an
outstanding literary work written in any
official Indian languages and published
during the preceding 10 years. It carries
a cash purse of Rs 15 lakh, apart from a
citation and a plaque.
Q1331. Select among the following who
are not honoured with ‘Bharat Ratna’?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Morarji Desai
(b) M.G. Ramachandar
(c) Shyam Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Vinoba Bhave
Sol.(c) Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an
Indian politician, barrister and
academician, who served as the Minister
for Industry and Supply in Prime
Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet.
Q.1332. Which award is often referred
to as the ‘Nobel Prize of architecture’?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pritzker prize
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Prize
(c) Abel prize
(d) Raman Magsaysay
Sol.(a) The Pritzker Architecture Prize is
an international award established by the
Pritzker family through their Hyatt
Foundation in 1979. It is often referred
to as “the Nobel Prize of Architecture”
and “the profession's highest honor.”
Q1333. Which of the following Indian is
NOT honoured with the Nobel Prize?
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(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Kailash Satyarthi
(c) Hargobind Khurana
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(a) Mahatma Gandhi never won the
Nobel Peace Prize.
His final nomination came just weeks
after his assassination in January 1948.
At that point in its history, the Nobel
Committee had never awarded a prize
posthumously, though its original
governing charter did allow for this in
extenuating circumstances.
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Q.1334. Which of the following was
honoured with the Nobel Prize in the
youngest age?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) William Lawrence Bragg
(b) James Watson
(c) Marie Curie
(d) Kenneth Arrow
Sol.(a) Among the options (a) is correct.
But in fact, Malala Yousafzai is the
youngest Nobel Laureate who got the
Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of just 17
years.
Bragg was knighted in 1941. As of 2018,
he is the youngest ever Nobel laureate in
physics, having received the award at the
age of 25 years
Q1335. Which of the following awards
is given to a University for its all-round
good performance in sports?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
(b) Dhyan Chand Award
(c) Arjuna Award
(d) Dronacharya Award
Sol.(a) The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Trophy is awarded annually to the
university, which has given the best all
round performance during the year of
award. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan
Puruskar aims to promote corporate
involvement in the promotion and
development of sports in the country.
Q.1336. Arundhati Roy is the recipient
of which of the following International
awards?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ramon Magsaysay
(b) Nobel Prize
(c) Pulitzer Prize
(d) Man Booker Prize
Sol.(d) The publication of ‘The God of
Small Things’ catapulted Roy to
international fame. It received the 1997
Booker Prize for Fiction and was listed
as one of The New York Times Notable
Books of the Year.
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Q1337. Sveriges Riksbank Prize in
Economics Sciences is awarded every
year in the memory of ______.
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)John Keynes (b)Karl Marx
(c)Alfred Nobel (d)Adam Smith
Sol.(c) Every year the Academy awards
the Nobel Prizes in Physics and in
Chemistry, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize
in Economic Sciences in Memory of
Alfred Nobel, the Crafoord Prize and a
number of other large prizes".
Q1338. The Lalit Kala Academy is the
apex cultural government institute of
which sector ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Theatre (b) Visual Arts
(c) Performing Arts (d) Music
Sol.(b) The Lalit Kala Akademi or
National Academy of Art is India's
national academy of fine arts. It is an
autonomous organisation, established in
New Delhi in 1954 by the Government
of India to promote and propagate
understanding of Indian art, in and
outside the country.
Q1339. Which of the following is the
highest civilian award of India?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Padma Bhushan (b) Bharat Ratna
(c) Padam Shri (d) Jnanpith Award
Sol.(b) Highest civilian award in India is
Bharat Ratna which is followed by
Padma Vibhushan, Padma bhushan and
Padma Shri in the past.
Q1340. _______ is the highest gallantry
award for officers and other enlisted
personnel of all military branches of
India.
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Param Vir Chakra
(b) Shaurya Chakra
(c) Mahavir Chakra
(d) Kirti Chakra
Sol.(a) Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the
highest gallantry award for officers and
other enlisted personnel of all military
branches of India for the highest degree
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of valour in the presence of the enemy.
Introduced on 26th January 1950, this
award may be given posthumously.
Q1341. Which of the following awards
is NOT given by the Madhya Pradesh
Government?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Kishore Kumar Award
(b) Rani Laxmi Bai Award
(c) Kalidas Award
(d) Lata Mangeshkar Award
Sol.(b) A special scheme has been
implemented by the government of Uttar
Pradesh for Honouring the eminent
players of the state by Rani Laxmi Bai/
Laxman Award. Under this scheme,
sports players that are Honoured with
this award are given a citation, bronze
statue of Rani Laxmi Bai/ Laxman and a
cash prize .
Q1342. Who among the following has
NOT received ‘Bharat Ratna’?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(a) Mahatma Gandhi has NOT
received ‘Bharat Ratna’.
Q1343. Who among the following
Indian has NOT received the ‘Nobel
Prize’?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mother Teresa
(b) Kailash Satyarthi
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Sol.1343.(d) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
received Padma Bhushan, Padma
Vibushan and Bharat Ratna but he never
received a Nobel Prize.
Q.1344. Which Indian-origin scientist
was awarded Canada's Best Citizen
Award, "The Order of Canada", for
pioneering research on workplace injury
and spine?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Shravan Kumar
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(b)Ravi Bachval
(c)Bharat Agnihotri
(d)Jeet Aulakh
Sol.(a) An Allahabad-born scientist of
Indian origin has been given Canada's
highest civilian award - the Order of
Canada. Shrawan Kumar was honoured
for his three decades of pioneering
research on workplace injury and the
spine at the University of Alberta.
Q1345. Which is the gallantry award
given in the event of an indirect
confrontation with the enemy?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ashoka Chakra
(b) Veerta Chakra
(c) Paramveer Chakra
(d) Shaurya Chakra
Sol.(d) This is awarded for gallantry
other than in the face of the enemy. This
award may be granted to civilians or to
military personnel and may be awarded
posthumously.
Q1346. Who is the only IAF officer to
have been awarded by the Param Vir
Chakra ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Karam Singh
(b) Somnath Singh
(c) Yogendra Singh Yadav
(d) Nirmal Jeet Singh Sekhon
Sol.(d) As of January 2018, Flying
Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who
was awarded the Param Vir Chakra
posthumously in 1971, is the only Indian
Air Force officer to have been honoured
with the medal.
Q1347. Which is the biggest award
given by the International Shooting
Sport Federation ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Black Cross (b) Red Cross
(c) Blue Cross (d) White Cross
Sol.(c) The Blue Cross is the highest
recognition conferred by the parent body
of international shooting, the ISSF.
Bindra is the first Indian to be awarded
the Blue Cross.
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Q.1348. Who was the youngest person
before Malala Yusufjai to be awarded
with the Nobel Prize ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) William Lawrence Bragg
(b) Friedrich Pasi
(c) Mary Curie
(d) Jean Henry Dunant
Sol.(a) Before Malala the youngest
person to receive a Nobel Prize was Sir
William Lawrence Bragg at the age of
25 for physics in 1915.
Q.1349. Who is the first to receive a
Nobel Prize in Physics?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019(Morning)
(a) John Henry Dunet
(b) Wangari Mathayi
(c) Wilhem Konrad Roentgen
(d) Linus Pauling
Sol.(c) Wilhelm Roentgen discovered
the X-rays. He got the first Nobel prize
in physics in 1901. William Thomson
invented the international system of
absolute temperature.
Q.1350. Who is the first Indian to get the
ISSF Blue Cross ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sania Mirza
(b) Abhinav Bindra
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Rahul Dravid
Sol.(b) Abhinav Bindra (born 28
September 1982) is an Indian
businessman and retired professional
shooter who is a World titlist and
Olympic gold medalist in the 10-metre
Air Rifle event.
Q1351. Which player has won the
maximum gold medals in the history of
the Olympics ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Michael Phelps
(b) Larisa Latynina
(c) Usain Bolt
(d) Muhammad Ali
Sol.(a) American swimmer Michael
Phelps is the most decorated Olympian,
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having won 28 medals in both individual
and team events (23 gold, 3 silver, and 2
bronze).
Q.1352. Who was the first Indian to win
the All England Badminton
Championship?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Prakash Padukone
(b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Srikanth Kidambi
(d) P.V. Sindhu
Sol.(a) Prakash Padukone was the first
Indian to win the All England
Badminton Championship.
The All England win catapulted
Padukone to the number one world
badminton ranking, making him the first
Indian to achieve that status.
Q1353. The Padma Awards are
announced around ______ every year.
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Republic Day
(b) Hindi Diwas
(c) Sadbhavana Diwas
(d) Independence Day
Sol.(a) The Padma award is one of the
highest awards in India. It is given by
the president once a year.
Q1354. The SASTRA - Ramanujan
Prize is awarded in the field of:
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Literature (b) Dance
(c) Mathematics (d) Chemistry
Sol.(c) SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was
established in 2005 and is awarded
annually for outstanding contributions
by young mathematicians to areas
influenced by Srinivasa Ramanujan.
The SASTRA Ramanujan prize for 2019
was awarded to mathematician Adam
Harper, Assistant Professor with the
University of Warwick.
Q1355. The Pritzker prize is an
international award given to recognise
contribution in the field of_____.
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) literature (b) mathematics
(c) architecture (d) medicine
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Sol.(c) Pritzker Architecture Prize,
international award given annually to
recognize the contributions of a living
architect. It has often been called the
Nobel Prize of architecture.
Q.1356. Name the first actor to win the
Oscar Awards?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Warner Baxter
(b) Emil Jannings
(c) Lionel Barrymore
(d) Charlie Chaplin
Sol.(b) The first Academy Awards
ceremony was held in Hollywood on
May 16, 1929. The name Oscar was not
used for another few years. Emil
Jannings was the first Best Actor and
Janet Gaynor Best Actress.
Q1357. Where is the Sultan Azlan Shah
Cup held every year?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Malaysia (b) India
(c) South Korea (d) Germany
Sol.(a) The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an
annual invitational international men’s
field hockey tournament held in
Malaysia.
Q.1358. Which American President won
the Nobel Peace Prize?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bill Clinton
(b) George Washington
(c) Barack Obama
(d) Abraham Lincoln
Sol.(c) The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was
awarded to United States President
Barack Obama for his “extraordinary
efforts to strengthen international
diplomacy and cooperation between
people.”
Q1359. The award given to the best
coach among coaches of all the different
games is known
as ______.
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ashoka Chakra Award
(b) Arjuna Award
(c) Dronacharya Award
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(d) Phalke Award
Sol.(c) Dronacharya Award is awarded
annually to coaches for their
“outstanding and meritorious work on a
consistent basis and enables
sportspersons to excel in international
events” over a period of 4 years. The
award comprises a bronze statue of
Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial
dress, and a cash prize of Rs. 15 lakh.
Q.1360. Who among the following was
the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat
Ratna, the highest Indian honour that can
be given to civilians? / CHSL
14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Josip Broz Tito
(b) Nelson Mandela
(c) Mikhail Gorbachev
(d) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Sol.(d) Abdul Ghaffar Khan (also
known as Frontier Gandhi) was the first
non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna,
the highest Indian honour that can be
given to civilians.
Q1361. Who among the following was
the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Vijay Amritraj
(b) PT Usha
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Viswanathan Anand
Sol.(d) Viswanathan Anand was the first
recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award.
Q.1362. Which award is given to the
best coach in sports and games?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dhyan Chand award
(b) Dronacharya award
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
(d) Arjuna award
Sol.(b) Dronacharya award is given to
the best coach in sports and games.
Q1363. Who became the first gymnast to
receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
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(a) Anant Ram (b) Aruna Reddy
(c) Ashish Kumar (d) Dipa Karmakar
Sol.(d) Dipa Karmakar became the first
gymnast to receive the Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award.
Q.1364. Who is the first Indian to have
won the Pulitzer Prize?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gobind Behari Lal
(b) Sanghamitra Kalita
(c) Jhumpa Lahiri
(d) Geeta Anand
Sol.(a) Gobind Behari Lal was an
Indian-American journalist and
independence activist. He won the
Pulitzer in 1937 in the journalism
category. He shared the prize with four
other reporters for covering science at
Harvard University.
Q.1365. The Ramon Magsaysay Award
was established in the year ______.
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) 1957 (b) 1982 (c) 1962 (d) 1965
Sol.(a) The Ramon Magsaysay Award
was established in 1957. It is an annual
award established to perpetuate former
Philippine President Ramon
Magsaysay's example of integrity in
governance, courageous service to the
people, and pragmatic idealism within a
democratic society.
Q.1366. The ICTP Ramanujan Prize is
awarded annually for excellence in
______. SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Chemistry (b) Physics
(c) Mathematics (d) Biology
Sol.(c) The ICTP Ramanujan Prize is
awarded annually for excellence in
Mathematics by the International Centre
for Theoretical Physics in Italy. The
prize is named after the Indian
mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. It
was first awarded in 2005 to Marcelo
Viana.
Q.1367. Which of the following is an
award for contribution in the field of
science and technology?
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SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
(b) Dronacharya Award
(c) Jnanpith Award
(d) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB)
Award
Sol.(d) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB)
is an award for contribution in the field
of science and technology. It is an award
given annually by the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR) for notable and outstanding
research in the field of science and
technology. It was first awarded in 1958.
Q.1368. The Arjuna Awards are given
by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and
Sports to recognise outstanding
achievement in sports and games. It was
instituted in ______. SSC CGL
18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1969 (b) 1956 (c) 1961 (d) 1947
Sol.(c) The Arjuna Awards are given by
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
to recognize outstanding achievements
in sports and games. It was instituted in
1961.
Q.1369. Which of the following
organizations awards the Nobel
Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Norwegian Nobel Committee
(b) Karolinska Institute
(c) The Royal Swedish Academy of
Sciences
(d) Swedish Academy
Sol.(c) Laureates in the Memorial Prize
in Economics are selected by the Royal
Swedish Academy of Sciences. It was
first awarded in 1969 to Dutch
economist Jan Tinbergen and Norwegian
economist Ragnar Frisch "for having
developed and applied dynamic models
for the analysis of economic processes
Q.1370. Who among the following has
written the novel ‘The Awasthis of
Aamnagri’? SSC CHSL 04/08/21
(Evening)
(a) Shubha Sharma
(b) Debashish Panigrahi
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(c) Sarabjit Singh
(d) Chetan Bhagat
Sol.(a) Subha Sharma has written the
novel ‘The Awasthis of Aamnagri’.
Shubha Sharma,
Commissioner-cum-Secretary of
Handloom, Textiles and Handicrafts
Department.
Q.1371. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
is associated with which of the following
disciplines?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Sports
(b) Literature
(c) Music
(d) Science and Technology
Sol.(d) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB)
Prize is given each year for outstanding
contributions to science and technology.
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize is
given annually by the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR) for notable and outstanding
research, applied or fundamental, in
biology, chemistry, environmental
science, engineering, mathematics,
medicine, and Physics.
Q.1372. Who among the following is the
first Indian to get an Oscar Award? SSC
MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Bhanu Athaiya (b) Satyajit Ray
(c) AR Rahman (d) Resul Pookutty
Sol.(a) Bhanu Athaiya is the first Indian
to get an Oscar Award. She was a
costume designer in more than 100
movies and won an Oscar award in 1983
for the movie ‘Gandhi’.
Q.1373. The Sangeet Natak Akademi
Award for contribution to Performing
Arts has been conferred on artists since
the year ______.
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 1950 (b) 1961 (c) 1952 (d) 1959
Sol.(c) The Sangeet Natak Akademi
Award for contribution to Performing
Arts has been conferred on artists since
the year 1952. It is the highest Indian
recognition given to practicing artists.
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Q.1374. The Gitanjali Literary Prize is
awarded in association with which
country?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Germany (b) England
(c) France (d) The US
Sol.(c)The Gitanjali Literary Prize is
awarded in association with France.
"The prize has two aims: to contribute to
the promotion of the French language in
India and also to the promotion of Indian
works in France.
Q.1375. The 'Amrita Devi Bishnoi
National Award ' is given for:
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) environment protection
(b) energy protection
(c) wildlife protection
(d) biodiversity protection
Sol.(c) The 'Amrita Devi Bishnoi
National Award ' is given for: wildlife
protection. The award is in remembrance
of Amrita Devi Bishnoi, who died in the
1731 Khejarli massacre while trying to
protect a grove of Khejri trees in
Khejarli, Rajasthan.
Q.1376. In which year did Amartya Sen
receive the Nobel Prize for Economics?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) 1998 (b) 2004 (c) 1997 (d) 1999
Sol.(a) Amartya Sen received the Nobel
Prize for Economics in 1998 for his
contributions to welfare economics and
social choice theory and for his interest
in the problems of society's poorest
members.
Q.1377. Who among the following was
the first recipient of Padma Vibhushan?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) JRD Tata
(b) Satyendra Nath Bose
(c) Hargobind Khorana
(d) John Matthai
Sol.(b) Satyendra Nath Bose was the
first recipient of Padma Vibhushan. The
first recipients of the Padma Vibhushan
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were Satyendra Nath Bose, Nandalal
Bose, Zakir Husain, Balasaheb
Gangadhar Kher, V. K. Krishna Menon,
and Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who were
honoured in 1954.
Q.1378. Pritzker Prize is commonly
known as the Nobel Prize given for the
field of ______. SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) science (b) economics
(c) architecture (d) arts
Sol.(c) Pritzker Prize is commonly
known as the Nobel Prize given for the
field of architecture.Anne Lacaton and
Jean-Philippe Vassal won the Pritzker
Prize for 2021. The Pritzker Prize was
founded in 1979 by Jay and Cindy
Pritzker of Chicago.
Q.1379. Which classical dancer among
the following was the youngest recipient
of the Padma
Bhushan in 1992?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mallika Sarabhai
(b) Yamini Krishnamurthy
(c) Shovana Narayan
(d) Sonal Mingh
Sol.(d) Sonal Mansingh was the
youngest recipient of the Padma
Bhushan in 1992. Sonal Mansingh is an
Indian classical dancer and Guru
Bharatanatyam and Odissi dancing style.
Q.1380. Which of the following folk
songs and dances was inscribed on the
UNESCO Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity in 2010? SSC MTS 2/11/2021
(Morning)
(a) Gair (b) Chari
(c) Kalbelia (d) Bhavai
Sol.(c) Kalbelia (Rajasthan) folk songs
and dances were inscribed on the
UNESCO Representative List of the
Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity in 2010. Gair, Chari, and
Bhavai are dance forms of Rajasthan.
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Q1381. The colourful art named Nandna
block print, which uses graceful yet
aligned arrangements of motifs on
fabric, is practiced in Tarapur village of
_______.
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(b) Nandna block print practised in
Tarapur village of Neemuch district.
Popular among the Bhil tribe, the art
includes graceful yet aligned
arrangements of motifs on the fabric.
Q.1382. To which of the following
Indian states does the tribe of ‘Nyishi’
Belong?
SSC-CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(c) Nyishi (Nishi), also called
Bangni and Dafla, tribal people of
eastern Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh
(formerly North East Frontier Agency), a
mountainous state in northeastern India.
They speak the Tibeto-Burman language
of the Sino-Tibetan family.
Q1383. Which of the following places is
famous for Chikankari Embroidery?
SSC-CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Indore (b)Hyderabad
(c) Chennai (d) Lucknow
Sol.(d) Lucknow is the most famous
place among these for chikankari work
i.e., art of embroidery.
Q.1384. The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying
art form of India practised by one family
called the Nakashi family for many
generations. Name the modern day State
which owns this art form?
SSC-CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Telangana
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Sol.(d) Originating in present-day
Telangana, this dying art form is
practised by the Nakashi family only,
where it has been passed down for many
generations. The tradition of long scrolls
and Kalamkari art influenced the
Cheriyal scrolls, a much more stylised
version of Nakashi art.
Q1385. From which Indian state did
'Warli Art' originate?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Rajasthan
(c) Kerala (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) Warli painting is a form of tribal
art mostly created by the tribal people
from the North Sahyadri Range in
Maharashtra.The Warli Painting tradition
in Maharashtra are among the finest
examples of the folk style of paintings.
Q.1386. The 'Pattachitra' style of
painting is one of the oldest and most
popular art forms of _______.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) West Bengal (b) Assam
(c) Odisha (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) Pattachitra style of painting is
one of the oldest and most popular art
forms of Odisha. The name Pattachitra
has evolved from the Sanskrit words
patta, meaning canvas, and chitra,
meaning picture.
Q1387. Which of the following states
has been given a GI tag for Kasuti
embroidery ?
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(a) Telangana (b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan (d) Bihar
Sol.(b) Kasuti is a traditional form of
folk embroidery practiced in the state of
Karnataka. GI is an indication used on
products that have a specific
geographical origin and possess the
qualities or reputation that are due to that
origin.
Q.1388. _____is a textile art from
Gujarat/ Rajasthan.
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(a)Ikat (b)Chanderi
(c)Bandhani (d)Paithani
Sol.(c) Bandhani is a type of tie-dye
textile decorated by plucking the cloth
with the fingernails into many tiny
bindings that form a figurative design.
The term bandhani is derived from the
Sanskrit verbal root bandh ("to bind, to
tie"). Today, most Bandhani making
centers are situated in Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Sindh, Punjab region and in
Tamil Nadu where it is also known as
Sungudi.
Q1389. Which of the following is a
traditional painting of Odisha?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Warli (b)Pattachitra
(c)Sanjhi (d)Madhubani
Sol.(b) Pattachitra is a traditional
painting of Odisha, India. These
paintings are based on Hindu mythology
and specially inspired by Jagannath and
Vaishnava sect. All colours used in the
Paintings are natural and paintings are
made fully in the traditional way by
Chitrakars that is Oriya Painter.
Q.1390. Famous Cartoonist R.K
Laxman had made the cartoon ‘Gattu’
for which company ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Onida (b) Nirma
(c) Asian Paints (d) Amul
Sol.(c) Laxman also created a popular
mascot for the Asian Paints Ltd group
called "Gattu" in 1954. He also wrote a
few novels, the first one of which was
titled The Hotel Riviera. His cartoons
have appeared in Hindi films such as Mr.
& Mrs.
Q1391. Which of the following tribes
belongs to Sikkim?
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(a) Angami (b) Bhutia
(c) Gond (d) Chenchu
Sol.(b) Bhutia tribes are of Tibetan
origin. They migrated to Sikkim around
the16th century. In the northern part of
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Sikkim where they are the major
inhabitants, they are known as the
Lachenpas and Lachung Pass.. Majority
of the Bhutias are concentrated in the
dry valley of the north Sikkim.
Q.1392. Name the famous Indian painter
who was honoured with the
Kaisar-i-Hind gold medal by the British
Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon.
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(a) Jamini Roy
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Raja Ravi Varma
(d) Nandalal Bose
Sol.(c) In 1904, Viceroy Lord Curzon
awarded Raja Ravi Varma with the
Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal. The
Kaisar-i-Hind Medal for Public Service
in India was a medal awarded by the
Emperor/Empress of India.
Q1393. To which state does the Bagh
style of textile art printing belong?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Telangana (b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(d) Bagh Print is a traditional Indian
handicraft originating in Bagh, Dhar
district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Q.1394. Which of the following styles of
painting belongs to Maharashtra?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Kalam (b) Madhubani
(c) Miniature (d) Warli
Sol.(d) Warli painting is a style of tribal
art mostly created by the tribal people
from the North Sahyadri Range in India.
This range encompasses cities such as
Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar,
Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar
district. This tribal art originated in
Maharashtra, where it is still practiced
today.
Q1395. The painting of Bharat Mata was
originally done by_____
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(a) Rabindranath tagore
(b) Jamini Roy
(c) Nandalal Bose
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(d) Abanindranath tagore
Sol.(d) Bharat Mata is a work painted by
the Indian painter Abanindranath Tagore
in 1905. The work depicts Bharat Mata,
or Mother India, in the style of a Hindu
Goddess.
Q.1396. Prolific Indian Painter Maqbool
Fida Hussain predominantly used which
of these animals to depict a lively and
free spirit in his paintings?
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(a) Tigers (b) Cows
(c) Elephants (d) Horses
Sol.(d) Maqbool Fida Hussain also
known as M.F. Hussain predominantly
used horses in his painting to depict a
lively and free spirit. He was awarded
Padma Shri in 1966, Padma Bhushan
in1973 and Padma Vibhushan in 1991.
Q1397. The process of coating grooves
or engravings in ornaments with
coloured enamels is called_____.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Phulkari (b) Zardozi
(c) Meenakari (d) Chikankari
Sol.(c) Meenakari designing basically
refers to the process of coating grooves
or engravings in ornaments with colored
enamels. A wide variety of metals can be
used for meenakari designing which
include brass, copper, silver and gold.
Q.1398. Which city in India is world
renowned for one of the most traditional
embroidery styles, Chikankari?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Lucknow
(c) Hyderabad (d) Udaipur
Sol.(b) Chikankari is a traditional
embroidery style from Lucknow, India.
It is also popular by the name Lucknow
chikan or Lucknow Chikankari or
Chikan Embroidery. It is believed that
the wife of Jahangir, Nur jehan
introduced this embroidery.
Q.1399. Mekhela Chador' is a traditional
dress from the state of:
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(a) Tripura (b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal (d) Assam
Sol.(d) Mekhela Chador' is a traditional
attire worn by Assamese women.
Q.1400. Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet,
Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh were
famous for
their______.
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(a) artwork
(b) western music
(c) social work
(d) ballet performances
Sol.(a) Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet,
Salvador Dali, Vincent Van Gogh were
famous for their artwork.
Q1401. Which of the following is a well
known place for Chikankari embroidery?
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(a) Ranchi (b) Lucknow
(c) Raipur (d) Indore
Sol.(b) Lucknow is a well known place
for Chikankari embroidery.
Q.1402. Which of the following pairs is
INCORRECT with reference to
paintings in India?
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(a) Saura Paintings – Odisha
(b) Bagh Paintings – Madhya Pradesh
(c) Phad Paintings – Rajasthan
(d) Guler Paintings – Karnataka
Sol.(d) Guler State is famous as the
birthplace of Kangra painting in the first
half of the 18th century when a family of
Kashmiri painters trained in Mughal
painting sought shelter at the court of
Raja Dalip Singh. It is famous in
himachal pradesh.
Q1403. Languages like Nyishi, Apatani
and Bokar are widely spoken in ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Mizoram
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Assam
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Sol.(b) Nyishi, Apatani and Bokar are
widely spoken in Arunachal Pradesh.
Nyishi, Apatani and Bokar fall under the
Tani dialect which is a type of
Tibeto-Burman Language and is widely
spoken in Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.1404. ______ is one of the important
crafts of Uttar Pradesh which entails
delicate traditional hand embroidery on
fabrics like chiffon, muslin, organza,
organdie and silk.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Knitting (b) Crochet
(c) Chikankari (d) Needle lace
Sol.(c) Chikankari is one of the
important crafts of Uttar Pradesh which
entails delicate traditional hand
embroidery on fabrics like chiffon,
muslin, organza, organdie and silk.
Chikan in literal sense means
embroidery. This art form is known to be
introduced by Mughals.
Q1405. Raja Ravi Varma, considered as
one of the greatest painters of India,
hailed from which of these states?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Kerala
Sol.(d) Raja Ravi Varma, considered as
one of the greatest painters of India,
hailed from Kerala. Raja Ravi Varma
was closely related to the royal family of
Travancore of present-day Kerala state
in India.
Q.1406. The popular Bagh cave
paintings are found in_________.
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a)Madhya pradesh
(b)Himachal pradesh
(c)Sikkim
(d)Odisha
Sol.(a) The Bagh Caves are a group of
nine rock-cut monuments, situated
among the southern slopes of the
Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district
in Madhya Pradesh state in central
India.The Bagh Caves were quarried in
the 5th -6th century AD, in the very late
stages of Buddhism in India, and long
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after most of the Indian Buddhist Caves
had been built.
Q1407. ‘Jadopatiya’ is a form of ______
popular in the state of Jharkhand.
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) music (b) dance
(c) painting (d) sculpture
Sol.(c) Jadopatiya is a form of painting
popular in the state of Jharkhand. These
paintings are generally practised by the
Santhals in which the artisans make
scrolls called Jado or Jadopatia and are
drawn with natural inks and colors.
These are used as visual aids in
storytelling and are said to have magical
and healing powers and depict scenes of
the afterlife and the Santhal belief of
tiger God etc.
Q.1408. 'Eravalla, Kadar, Muduvar ' are
languages spoken by the tribes primarily
in the state of
______. SSC CHSL 11/8/2021
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) 'Eravalla, Kadar, Muduvar ' are
languages spoken by the tribes primarily
in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Q.1409. Where in India can we find the
Jarawa and the Onge tribes?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands:- Onges, Jarwas, Shompen, and
the dangerously reclusive Sentinelese.
Q.1410. 'Bauhche' is a traditional
bridegroom’s sword worn during a tribal
wedding ceremony in:
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Q.1411. In which of the following states
is Bhiti Chitra (fresco painting) a
popular art form?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Nagaland
(c) Haryana (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) Bhiti Chitra (fresco painting) is a
popular art form in Haryana. Mata
Mansa Devi Temple, Kalayat Kapil
Muni Temple, and Havelis at Bhiwani
possess illustrious examples of such
paintings, which portray stories from the
Jatakas through folk motives and also
tell the stories of social development of
that time.
Q.1412. The ‘Paitkar’ paintings are
unique cultural symbols of ______. SSC
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Telangana (d) Karnataka
Sol.(a) The ‘Paitkar’ paintings are
unique cultural symbols of Jharkhand.
Paitkar painting is a folk painting found
in East India in the form of scrolls. The
Paitkar. painting occurs in the bordering
areas of Jharkhand, West Bengal and
Orissa and is considered as the old age
tribal painting of India.
Q.1413. To which of the following states
do 'Kajali Paintings', in which no brush
is used, traditionally belong? SSC MTS
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(a) Jharkhand (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(d) 'Kajali Paintings', in which no
brush is used, traditionally belong to
Rajasthan. Kajali paintings are made
from black kajal and stone colors, and
require extensive hard work and expert
hands.
Q.1414. Which of the following is NOT
a tribal group traditionally living in
Andaman and Nicobar Islands? SSC
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(a) Sentinelese (b) Onge
(c) Jarawa (d) Munda
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Sol.(d) The Munda are found in the
northern areas of east India concentrated
in the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and
West Bengal, they are also found in the
Rangpur division of Bangladesh. At
present Dec 2021, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs is under Shri Arjun Munda.
Q.1415. ‘Bagurumba’ is a ______ of the
Bodo Community in Assam.
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) local sport
(b) folk dance
(c) painting style
(d) ceremonial procession
Sol.(b) ‘Bagurumba’ is a folk dance of
the Bodo community in Assam. Folk
dances of Assam include the Bihu and
the Bagurumba (both danced during
festivals held in the spring), the Bhortal,
the Ojapali dance.
Q.1416. Which one of the following is a
ritual folk art traditional to the state of
Kerala?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Margomkali (b) Manjari
(c) Phad (d) Pithora
Sol.(a) Margomkali is a ritual folk art of
the Syrian Christians of Kottayam and
Thrissur districts. Phad is an indigenous
painting style of the state of Rajasthan.
Pithora paintings are highly enriched
folk art culture of Gujarat.
Q.1417. Which goats' underfur is woven
into fine shawls called Pashmina
shawls?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kashmiri goat (b) Jamnapari goat
(c) Alpine goat (d) Boer goat
Sol.(a) Kashmiri goat underfur is woven
into fine shawls called Pashmina shawls.
The Changthangi goat of Ladakh which
produces the finest fibre or cashmere
also called pashmina wool. And in turn,
it is Kashmir, where the best quality
Pashmina shawls are found.
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Q.1418. What is the approximate
playing time of the full version of the
Indian National Anthem?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) 68 seconds (b) 52 seconds
(c) 48 seconds (d) 62 seconds
Sol.(b) Playing time of the full version
of the national anthem is approximately
52 seconds. A short version consisting of
the first and last lines of the stanza is
also played on certain occasions.
Q1419. Sunita Williams, renowned
astronaut of Indian origin, spent a record
of _____days in space.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 150 (b) 195
(c) 200 (d) 175
Sol.(b) Sunita Williams, renowned
astronaut of Indian origin, spent a record
of 195 days in space. Sunita Pandya Lyn
Williams is an American astronaut and
United States Navy officer of
Indo-Slovenian descent. She formerly
held the records for total spacewalks by
a woman and most spacewalk time for a
woman (50 hours, 40 minutes).
Q.1420. The Drishyakala-Exhibition
held at the Red Fort showcased art
works from ___________ till India’ s
independence.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) 11th century (b) 12th century
(c) 16th century (d) 10th century
Sol.(c) The Drishyakala- Exhibition on
Indian Art showcases artwork from the
16th century till India's independence. It
has paintings by Amrita Shergil and Raja
Ravi Varma on display. Titled
Drishyakala, the exhibition, mounted on
the walls of a newly-restored former
British barrack inside the Red Fort, tells
the tale of a rich and diverse land and its
people passing through colonial rule.
Q1421. Bharat Ratna and Padma
Vibhushan Awards in India were
instituted in the year______.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)1964 (b)1958 (c)1968 (d)1954
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Sol.(d) Bharat Ratna Award is one of the
highest civilian awards of the Republic
of India. The award was instituted in
1954 to recognise the exceptional
service or performance of the highest
order without distinction of race,
occupation, position, or sex. The Padma
Bhushan is the third-highest civilian
award in the Republic of India, after
Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan,
followed by Padma Shree.
Q.1422. The Serum Institute of India
launched the oral polio vaccine in_____.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2011
Sol.(b) The Serum Institute of India
launched the oral polio vaccine in 2013.
Serum Institute of India was founded in
1966 by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla with the
aim of manufacturing life-saving
immuno-biologicals, which were in
shortage in the country and imported at
high prices.
Q1423. In which year did Independent
India win its first Olympic Gold in the
game of Hockey?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1952 (b) 1960 (c) 1948 (d) 1956
Sol.(c) In 1948 did Independent India
win its first Olympic Gold in the game
of Hockey.
The India national field hockey team
was the first non-European team to be a
part of the International Hockey
Federation. It was the country's first
Olympic gold medal since India became
independent.
Q.1424. The first complete census in
India was held in the year ______.
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(a) 1881 (b) 1873 (c) 1891 (d) 1885
Sol.(a) The first complete census in
India was held in 1881 under the British
viceroy lord Ripon(1880-1884).
Q1425. In which year was the ‘National
Food for Work Programme’ launched in
India?
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(a) 2000 (b) 1991 (c) 2002 (d) 2004
Sol.(d) The 'National Food for Work
Programme(NFWP), 2004 was launched
by the minister of rural development,
The central government launched this
scheme November 14, 2004 in 150 in the
most backward districts of India with the
objective of generating supplementary
wage employment.
Q.1426. ‘Jnanpith Award’ , one of
India’s highest literary award, was
conceived in the year:
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(a) 1972 (b) 1961 (c) 1957 (d) 1969
Sol.(b) The Jnanpith award is the highest
literary honour conferred in India. It was
founded by the Sahu Jain family in 1961.
Q1427.. In which year was the World
Trade Organization established?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) 1952 (b) 1942 (c) 1947 (d) 1995
Sol.(d) The WTO officially commenced
on 1 January 1995 and signed by 123
nations on 15 April 1994, replacing the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
(GATT), which commenced in 1948. It
is the largest international economic
organization in the world.
Q.1428. In which year did the Tibetan
Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama seek
political asylum in India?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1973 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1962
Sol.(c) Dalai Lama was given political
asylum by PM Jawaharlal Nehru in
1959.
Q1429. In which year was the
foundation stone for the Gateway of
India laid in Bombay (now Mumbai)?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1913 (b) 1915 (c) 1905 (d) 1920
Sol.(a) The foundation stone for the
gateway was laid on 31 March 1913 by
then governor of Bombay, Sir George
Sydenham Clarke. It was built in
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George V and Queen Empress Mary, the
first British monarch to visit India
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Q1430. In which period was the
legendary Victoria Terminus Station
(currently Chhtarpati Shivaji Maharaj
Terminus), Mumbai built? /
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) 1878 to 1883 (b) 1843 to 1853
(c) 1933 to 1943 (d) 1911 to 1921
Sol.(a) The Chhatrapati Shivaji station,
formerly known as Victoria Terminus,
began to be built in 1878 and completed
in 1888. It is designed by the British
architect F.W. Stevens.
Q1431. In which year was the Currency
Building in the BBD Bagh or Dalhousie
area of Kolkata constructed?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) 1900 (b) 1833 (c) 1850 (d) 1910
Sol.(b) The Currency Building in
Kolkata was built in the year 1833 which
lies in the city's Dalhousie region. The
beautiful colonial building was designed
in Italian style with Venetian windows.
This building was the office of the
Reserve Bank of India till the year
1937.
Q1432. In which year did D.C. Sircar
publishes Indian Epigraphy and Indian
Epigraphical Glossary?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1965-66 (b) 1967-68
(c) 1966-67 (d) 1964-65
Sol.(a) D.C.Sircar published Indian
epigraphy and Indian epigraphical
glossary in 1965-66. This book is useful
to people interested in ancient Indian
history in general, and Indian
inscriptions in particular.
Q1433. In which of the following years
were two additional Commissioners
appointed to the Election commission of
India for the first time?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1989 (b) 1991 (c) 1990 (d) 1998
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Sol.(a) Originally the commission had
only a Chief Election Commissioner. It
currently consists of the Chief Election
Commissioners. For the first time two
additional Commissioners were
appointed on 16th October 1989 but they
had a very short tenure till 1st January
1990.
Q1434. Which of the following years is
called the Year of the Great Divide in the
demographic history of India?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)1951 (b)1921 (c)1931 (d)1911
Sol.(b) The year 1921 is a “year of the
great divide” in the demographic history
of India when mortality started to
decline leading to acceleration in the rate
of population growth (the second stage).
Q1435. In which year was UNICEF
founded?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1948 (b) 1946 (c) 1945 (d) 1949
Sol.(b) UNICEF was created in 1946 to
provide relief to children in countries
devastated by World War II.
Q.1436. How many districts are there in
the Union Territory of Ladakh?
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(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 4
Sol.(a) There are 2 districts in the Union
Territory of Ladakh, Kargil district and
Leh district.
Q1437. When was the Indian Reform
Association formed?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1885 (b) 1870 (c) 1860 (d) 1865
Sol.(b) Indian Reform Association was
formed in 1870 with Keshub Chunder
Sen as President. It represented the
secular side of the Brahmo Samaj.
Q.1438. When was the construction of
the Rashtrapati Bhavan completed?
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(a) 1929 (b) 1953 (c) 1949 (d) 1959
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Sol.(a) The construction of the
Rashtrapati Bhavan was completed in
1929.
Q1439. The first Commonwealth Games
were held in:
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1920 (b) 1935 (c) 1930 (d) 1925
Sol.(c) The first Commonwealth Games
were held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.
Q.1440. How many windows are there
on the outside walls of Hawa Mahal of
Jaipur?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 965 (b) 964 (c) 953 (d) 973
Sol.(c) Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was
designed by Lal Chand Ustad with 953
small windows.
Q1441. The first Regional Rural Bank
was established in India in the year:
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1982 (b) 1980 (c) 1975 (d) 1991
Sol.(c) The Regional Rural Banks were
established in 1975 under the provisions
of the Ordinance promulgated in 1975
and Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976
with a view to develop the rural
economy by providing credit and other
facilities to small and marginal farmers,
agricultural labourers, artisans and small
entrepreneurs for the purpose of
development of agriculture, trade,
commerce, industry and other productive
activities in the rural areas. Prathama
Bank was the first Regional Rural Bank
established in India in 1975.
Q.1442. The National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) was established in:
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1991 (b) 1987 (c) 1975 (d) 1982
Sol.(d) The National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) was established in 1982.
NABARD is a Development Bank with
a mandate for providing and regulating
credit and other facilities for the
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promotion and development of
agriculture, small-scale industries,
cottage and village industries,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and
other allied economic activities in rural
areas with a view to promoting
integrated rural development and
securing prosperity of rural areas.
Q1443. When was the Rovers Cup
started?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1891 (b) 1952 (c) 1981 (d) 1931
Sol.(a) The Rovers Cup was a football
tournament held in India. It was started
by British football enthusiasts at
Bombay in 1891.
Q.1444. When was WhatsApp
incorporated?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2008 (b) 2007 (c) 2009 (d) 2010
Sol.(c) WhatsApp was founded by Brian
Acton and Jan Koum in 2009.
Q1445. When was the Secretariat of the
SAARC set up?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1987 (b) 1984 (c) 1986 (d) 1985
Sol.(a) The SAARC Secretariat was
established in Kathmandu in 1987. Its
role is to coordinate and monitor the
implementation of SAARC activities,
service the meetings of the association
and serve as the channel of
communication between SAARC and
other international organizations.
Q.1446. When was the Eden Gardens
Stadium, Kolkata established?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1875 (b) 1854 (c) 1885 (d) 1864
Sol.(d) Established in 1864, Eden
Gardens Stadium is the oldest and
second largest cricket stadium in India
after the newly built Sardar Patel
Stadium.
Q1447. When was Safari first released
by Apple?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
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(a) 1998 (b) 2003 (c) 2001 (d) 2002
Sol.(b) Safari, a web browser, was first
released in 2003 on desktop by Apple. A
mobile version has been bundled with
iOS devices since the iPhone’s
introduction in 2007.
Q.1448. In which year did the
convention on wetlands, the 'Ramsar
Convention', come into
force in India?
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(a) 1984 (b) 1978 (c) 1982 (d) 1991
Sol.(c) Ramsar Convention is a treaty for
the conservation and sustainable use of
Wetlands signed at Ramsar, Iran in 1971.
India signed it on 1st February 1982.
Q1449. In which year did UNESCO
include Yoga in its Intangible Cultural
Heritage list?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) 2014 (b) 2016 (c) 2018 (d) 2015
Sol.(b) In 2016, UNESCO included
Yoga in its list of Intangible Cultural
Heritage of humanity UNESCO List of
Intangible Cultural Heritage include
those intangible elements that help
demonstrate diversity of cultural heritage
and raise awareness about its
importance.
UNESCO maintains three lists under its
Intangible Cultural Heritage banner:
a) The list of intangible cultural
heritage in need of urgent
safeguarding.
b) The list of the intangible
cultural heritage of humanity.
c) Register of good safeguarding
practices.
Q.1450. In which year did the Dalai
Lama cross over into India and take
asylum?
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(a) 1957 (b) 1959 (c) 1962 (d) 1952
Sol.(b) On March 31, 1959, the Dalai
Lama fought his way through the snow
to reach Chutangmu, a tiny Assam Rifles
outpost near Tawang, to request asylum
in India.
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Q1451. In which year was the Bharat
Ratna award instituted?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1956 (b) 1950 (c) 1954 (d) 1953
Sol.(c) The Bharat Ratna is the highest
civilian award of the Republic of India,
instituted on 2 January 1954. The award
is conferred in recognition of
exceptional service/performance of the
highest order, without distinction of race,
occupation, position or sex.
Q.1452. In which year was a separate
Andhra state formed after the linguistic
reorganisation of the then Madras
province?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1950 (b) 1952 (c) 1956 (d) 1947
Sol.(b) Freedom fighter Potti Sriramulu
wanted the capital of Andhra Pradesh to
be built in Rayalaseema, and it was due
to his 56 day fast that in 1952, a separate
Andhra state was carved out of the
erstwhile Madras Presidency with
Kurnool as its capital.
Q1453. When was the PIN Code (Postal
Index Code) introduced in India?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1949 (b) 1969 (c) 1972 (d) 1963
Sol.(c) PIN Code (Postal Index Code)
was first introduced in India on August
15, 1972.
Q.1454. In which year was the
Dronacharya Award instituted?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1978 (b) 1985 (c) 1997 (d) 1991
Sol.(b) The Dronacharya Award was
instituted in 1985 and is awarded to
outstanding coaches in Sports and
Games.
Q1455. When was the Human
Development Report first published?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1980 (b) 2000 (c) 1990 (d) 1981
Sol.(c) Human Development Report is
an annual report published by the
Human Development Report Office of
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the United Nations Development
Programme. It was first published in
1990.
Q.1456. In which year did NITI Aayog
come into existence?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2014 (b) 2013 (c) 2015 (d) 2016
Sol.(c) NITI Aayog came into existence
in 2015 after replacing the Planning
Commission.
Q1457. Telangana became the 29th state
of India in which year?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2016 (d) 2017
Sol.(b) Telangana became the 29th state
of India in June 2014 after the
bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.
Q.1458. In which year was the ‘Ramnath
Goenka Excellence in Journalism’ award
instituted in India?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 2010 (b) 2006 (c) 2008 (d) 2007
Sol.(b) ‘Ramnath Goenka Excellence in
Journalism’ award was instituted in 2006
in India.
Q1459. What is the height of Mt.
Godwin Austen, also known as Mt. K2?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 8611 m (b) 8511 m
(c) 8481 m (d) 8091 m
Sol.(a) Mt. K2 is located on the
China-Pakistan border and has an
elevation of 8611m.
Q.1460. The world wide web was
invented in the year ______.
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1985 (b) 1989 (c) 1987 (d) 1982
Sol.(b) The world wide web was
invented in the year 1989 by English
scientist Tim Berners Lee.
Q1461. In which year was the new
Indian Rupee symbol officially adopted
by the Government of
India?
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(a) 2012 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011
Sol.(c) On 15 July 2010, the new Indian
Rupee symbol was officially adopted by
the Government of India.
Q.1462. In which year was the Rigveda
manuscript included in the UNESCO's
Memory of the World Register?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2005 (b) 2006 (c) 2004 (d) 2007
Sol.(d) In 2007, the Rigveda manuscript
was included in UNESCO's Memory of
the World Register. The Memory of the
World Register lists documentary
heritage which has been recommended
by the International Advisory Committee
and endorsed by the Director-General of
UNESCO, as corresponding to the
selection criteria regarding world
significance and outstanding universal
value.
Q1463. In which year were the first
modern Summer Olympic games held?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1897 (b) 1898 (c) 1896 (d) 1894
Sol.(c) The first modern Summer
Olympics games were held in 1896 in
Athens, Greece.
Q.1464. When was the National Stock
Exchange of India established?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1991 (b) 1994 (c) 1993 (d) 1992
Sol.(d) National Stock Exchange of
India Limited is the leading stock
exchange of India, located in Mumbai. It
was established in 1992 as the first
dematerialized electronic exchange in
the country.
Q1465. During which of the following
periods did Morarji Desai serve as the
Deputy Prime Minister of India?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1966-1967 (b) 1970-1971
(c) 1967-1969 (d) 1964-1966
Sol.(c) Morarji Desai worked as deputy
prime minister of India from 21 march
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1967 to 6 December 1969. He was the
second deputy prime minister of India
after Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel from 15
august 1947 to 15 december 1950.
Q.1466. The Government of India added
the prefix ‘MG’ to the National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act in the year
______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 2008 (b) 2007 (c) 2012 (d) 2009
Sol.(d) To give the honour to our
honourable Mahatma Gandhi(MG) in
2009 goverment added the prefix MG to
NREGA under Prime Minister Dr.
Manmohan singh government.
Q1467. In which year did Afghanistan
join SAARC?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2005 (d) 2006
Sol.(a) With Afghanistan joining the
association in april 2007, there are now
eight member countries in SAARC
namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri
Lanka.
Q.1468. Project Elephant was launched
in India in the year ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1972 (b) 1992 (c) 1973 (d) 1985
Sol.(b) Project Elephant was launched in
1992. The main aim of the project is to
increase the population of elephants by
giving them protection.
Q1469. In which Summer Olympic
Games did PT Usha miss the bronze
medal by 0.01 second in the Women’s
400 m Hurdles race?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1984 (b) 1992 (c) 1988 (d) 1980
Sol.(a) PT Usha missed a medal by
one-hundredth of a second during the
Los Angeles Olympics 1984. She
participated in the 400m hurdle event
Her nickname is payyoli Express.
Earlier in the Rome olympics 1960 the
legendary athlete Milkha Singh lost his
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medal by fraction of a second. His
nickname is “The Flying sikh”.
Q1470. In which of the following years
was the National Food Security Act
enacted in India?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 2013 (b) 2009 (c) 2012 (d) 2011
Sol.(a) National Food Security act was
enacted in July 2013 by the Government
of India.It gives legal entitlement to 67%
of the population (75% in rural areas and
67% in urban areas) to receive highly
subsidized food grains.
Q1471. In which year was ‘Ramlila’
inscribed on the UNESCO
Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 2010 (b) 2008 (c) 2006 (d) 2012
Sol.(b) In 2008 Ramlila was inscribed on
the UNESCO representative list of the
Intangible cultural heritage of Humanity.
Till date a total of 13 intangible cultural
heritages have been inscribed on the
UNESCO’s Representative List.
Q1472. In which year did the first
SAARC summit take place?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1972 (b) 1990 (c) 1985 (d) 1992
Sol.(c) The first SAARC summit was
held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 7-8
December 1985.
SAARC stands for South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation.
Currently there are 8 member countries
in SAARC.
Member countries of SAARC include
Nepal, Bhutan, Srilanka, Maldives,
India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and
Afghanistan.
Q1473. The first Star Guild Awards
ceremony was held in Mumbai in the
year:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 2005 (b) 2007 (c) 2006 (d) 2004
Sol.(d) To honour outstanding film and
television achievements of the 2003-04
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film session, the first star guild awards
ceremony was held on 28th May 2004 in
Mumbai.
Q.1474. The Sahitya Akademi Award
was instituted in the year ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1960 (b) 1954 (c) 1992 (d) 1989
Sol.(b) The Sahitya Akademi Award was
instituted in the year 1954. The first
award was given in 1955.
The most outstanding books of literary
merit published in any of the major
Indian languages are awarded this
prestigious award. The Award amount
has been increased to 1,00,000 after
2009.
Q1475. The first Indian satellite,
Aryabhata, was launched on 19 April
______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1975 (b) 1976 (c) 1977 (d) 1974
Sol.(a) The first Indian satellite,
Aryabhata, was launched on 19 April
1975. Named after a famous Indian
astronomer Aryabhata.It was completely
indigenous in nature and it was launched
by a Soviet Rocket Kosmos 3-M.
Q.1476. Lal Bahadur Shastri served as
the Prime Minister of India from ______
to ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1966; 1977 (b) 1980; 1984
(c) 1977; 1979 (d) 1964; 1966
Sol.(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the
Prime Minister of India from 1964 to
1966. After the death of India’s first
prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru in
1964 Lal Bahadur Shastri became the
prime minister of India. His tenure lasted
for only 19 months due to his sudden
death in Tashkent(Soviet Union).
Q1477. Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on
______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 2 October 1869
(b) 12 October 1904
(c) 12 October 1869
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(d) 2 October 1904
Sol.(d) Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on
October 2 1904 at Mughalsarai UP .He
served as the second Prime Minister of
India. The Iconic slogan “Jai Jawan Jai
Kishan” was given by him.
Q.1478. Which Indian finance minister
was India’s delegate to the World
Monetary Conference at Bretton Woods
in 1944?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) KC Neogy
(b) CD Deshmukh
(c) John Mathai
(d) RK Shanmukham Chetty
Sol.(d) RK Shanmukham Chetty was
India’s delegate to the World Monetary
Conference
at Bretton Woods in 1944. He was an
Indian lawyer, economist, and politician
who served as independent India's first
finance minister from 1947 to 1948.
Q.1479. The ______ is celebrated at
Shilpgram in February every year. SSC
MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Taj Mahotsav
(b) Natyanjali Nritya Utsav
(c) Tansen Music Festival
(d) Ziro Festival
Sol.(a) The Taj Mahotsav is celebrated at
Shilpgram in February every year. Taj
Mahotsav is an annual 10-day event at
Shilpgram in Agra, India. In 2017 the
theme for Taj Mahotsav is "In the
shadow of Heritage".
Q.1480. Which year was observed as the
International Year of Freshwater? SSC
MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 2000 (b) 2009 (c) 2007 (d) 2003
Sol.(d) The International Year of
Freshwater was observed in 2003. The
United Nations General Assembly
proclaimed 2003 as the International
year of freshwater to aware people about
the scarcity of freshwater.
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Q.1481. In which year the post of
National Security Advisor was created in
India?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 2000 (b) 1998 (c) 2003 (d) 1999
Sol.(b) The post of National Security
Advisor in India was created in the year
1998. Brajesh Mishra was appointed as
the first National Security Advisor of
India. Ajit Kumar Doval is the current
National Security Advisor of India
Q.1482. In which year did India give
shelter to the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan
spiritual leader? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Morning)
(a) 1962 (b) 1957 (c) 1960 (d) 1959
Sol.(d) India gave shelter to Dalai Lama,
the Tibetan spiritual leader in 1959. On
29 April 1959, the Dalai Lama
established the independent Tibetan
government in exile in the north Indian
hill station of Mussoorie, which then
moved in May 1960 to Dharamshala,
where he resides.
Q.1483. In which year was the first
meeting of National Integration Council
held?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) 1955 (b) 1962 (c) 1951 (d) 1965
Sol.(b) The first meeting of the National
Integration Council was held in 1962.
The National Integration Council (NIC)
is a group of senior politicians and
public figures in India that looks for
ways to address the problems of
communalism, casteism, and
regionalism.
Q.1484. In which year was ‘Project
Elephant’ launched by the Government
of India as a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) 1984 (b) 1992 (c) 1988 (d) 1997
Sol.(b) ‘Project Elephant’ was launched
in 1992 by the Government of India as a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme. This
scheme provides financial and technical
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support to wildlife management efforts
by states for their free-ranging
populations of wild Asian Elephants.
Q.1485. India hosted the
Commonwealth Games in:
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) 2012 (b) 2018 (c) 2006 (d) 2010
Sol.(d) India hosted the Commonwealth
Games in 2010. It was held in Delhi
from 3 to 14 October in 2010.
INSTRUMENTS
Q.1486. Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, who
is a recipient of Padma Vibhushan, is
associated with which of the following
instruments?
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Santoor (b) Flute
(c) Tabla (d) Violin
Sol..(a) A renowned santoor player,
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is single
handedly responsible for making the
instrument a popular in classical music.
Recipient of the Padma Shree and
Padma Vibhushan awards, he has also
won accolades around the world.
Q1487. Which renowned tabla player’s
son is also a famous tabla player who
has collaborated with international
bands?
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a)Ustad Bismillah Khan
(b)Ustad Amjad Ali
(c)Ustad Allah Rakha
(d)Ustad Rashid Khan
Sol.(c) Ustad Allah Rakha, renowned
tabla player’s son is also a famous tabla
player who has collaborated with
international bands. He was awarded the
Padma Shri in 1977 and the Sangeet
Natak Akademi Award in 1982. He was
also featured in a Google doodle on 29
April 2014 on the occasion of his 95th
birthday.
Q.1488. Who among the following is a
flute player ?
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SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Hariprasad Chaurasia
(b) Zakir Hussain
(c) Shiv Kumar Sharma
(d) Ravi Shankar
Sol.(a) Hariprasad Chaurasia is an Indian
music director and classical flautist, who
plays the bansuri, an Indian bamboo
flute, in the Hindustani classical
tradition.
Q1489. With which of the following
musical instruments was the musician
Palghat Mani Iyer associated?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Mridangam (b) Flute
(c) Sitar (d) Shehnai
Sol.(a) Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer was one
of the leading mridangists in the field of
Carnatic music. He, along with his
contemporaries Palani Subramaniam
Pillai and Ramanathapuram C. S.
Murugabhoopathy, are revered as the
“Holy Trinity of Mridangam”.
Q.1490. Who among the following
is/was a famous Tabla player?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) TN ,मल Krishnan
(b) Bhimsen Joshi
(c) Alla Rakha
(d) Hariprasad Chaurasia
Sol.(c) Ustaad Alla Rakha Qureshi was
an Indian tabla player who specialized in
Hindustani classical music.
Q1491. The ______ is a single string
musical instrument made using bamboo
and a gourd, mostly used by traditional
folk singers in Maharashtra.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Edakka (b) Ekkalam
(c) Esraj (d) Ektara
Sol.(d) The Ektara is a drone flute
consisting of a gourd resonator covered
with skin, through which a bamboo neck
is inserted.
Ektara means “one string”
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Q.1492. In which state is Ponu Yoksi, a
sword-like instrument, used during
ceremonial dances performed by priests?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) In Arunachal Pradesh, Ponu
Yoksi, a sword-like instrument, is used
during ceremonial dances performed by
priests. Ponu yoksi is a solid instrument.
Another Musical instruments popular in
Arunachal Pradesh are Ujuk Tapu (wind
instrument), Jingre Tapu (wind
instrument), Pipe Tapu (wind
instrument), kiring (solid instrument),
Emul (solid instrument), Pui (string
instrument), Guga (string instrument).
Q.1493. The Kamaicha is a bowed flute
played by the Manganiars of: SSC CGL
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(a) west Rajasthan (b) west Goa
(c) west Bihar (d) west Kerala
Sol.(a) The Kamaicha is a bowed lute
played by the Manganiars of west
Rajasthan. It is a stringed instrument
made of steel, parchment, gut, metal,
shisham, and horsehair.
Q.1494. 'Chinkara' is a ______ musical
instrument popular in the state of
Madhya Pradesh.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) plate (b) membrane
(c) stringed (d) wind
Sol.(c) Chinkara is a stringed musical
instrument popular in the state of
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is
made of parchment, wood and steel. This
instrument is used by the ‘Pradhan’
community of Madhya Pradesh and the
‘Meo’ community of Rajasthan.
Q.1495. With which of the following
musical instruments was the musician
Bismillah Khan associated?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Sitar (b) Harmonium
(c) Shehnai (d) Bansuri
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Sol.(c) Ustad Bismillah Khan was
associated with shehnai which is a
subcontinent woodwind instrument in
India. This instrument is played in
auspicious ceremonies like welcome
ceremonies, marriage, and festivals.
Q.1496. The traditional binding
instrument called "Pena" is related to
which of the following state?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sikkim (b) Kerala
(c) Goa (d) Manipur
Sol..(d) The traditional binding
instrument called "Pena" is related to the
state of Manipur. Pena is also known as
Tingtelia is a mono string instrument
falling in the lute category, similar to
some of the traditional Indian stringed
musical instruments such as
Ravanahatha, Ubo or the Kenda, found
in various parts of the country.
Q.1497. Which of the following musical
instruments is an example of the stringed
instruments played by the Manganiars of
west Rajasthan?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Jhanj (b) Kamaicha
(c) Manjira (d) Toomba
Sol.(b) Kamaicha is an example of the
stringed instruments played by the
Manganiars of west Rajasthan. The
seventeen-string kamaicha, or
khamaycha, is a string instrument
constructed out of a piece of mango
wood, featuring a round resonator
covered in goat leather.
Q.1498. The musical instrument 'Kartal'
from the state of Rajasthan comes under
the category of ______.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) electrophones (b) membranophones
(c) chordophones (d) idiophones
Sol.(d) Khartal, also known as kartal or
khar taal, is an idiophone percussion
instrument originating in Rajasthan,
India. It is classified as an idiophone
because the entire instrument vibrates to
produce a sound on it's own.
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Q.1499. With which of the following
musical instruments is the musician
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma associated?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Dholak (b) Sarangi
(c) Santoor (d) Sarod
Sol.(c) Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma is a
Santoor Player. The Indian santoor
instrument is a trapezoid-shaped
hammered dulcimer and a variation of
the Iranian Santur. The instrument is
generally made up of walnut and has 25
bridges.
Q.1500. Which of the following
instruments is normally played in a
vertical position and with
an arched bow?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Sitar (b) Sarangi
(c) Shehnai (d) Veena
Sol.(b) Sarangi is normally played in a
vertical position and with an arched bow.
The Sarangi is a fretless, bowed string
instrument used in Hindustani classical
music and folk traditions of north India.
Q.1501. ______ is a medical instrument
used for listening to sounds produced
within the body, chiefly in the heart or
lungs.
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Stethoscope (b) Periscope
(c) Kaleidoscope (d) Telescope
Sol.(a) Stethoscope is a medical
instrument used for listening to sounds
produced within the body, chiefly in the
heart or lungs. A periscope is an optical
instrument that uses a system of prisms,
lenses, or mirrors to reflect images
through a tube. Kaleidoscope, optical
device consisting of mirrors that reflect
images of bits of coloured glass in a
symmetrical geometric design through a
viewer. Telescope, device used to form
magnified images of distant objects.
Miscellaneous
Q.1502. ____is an autonomous
organisation under the Department of
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Science and Technology of the
Government of India.
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(a) Prayog Prasar(PP)
(b) Arogya Prasar(AP)
(c) Vigyan Prasar(VP)
(d) Vidhan Prasar(VP)
Sol.(d) Vigyan Prasar (VP), an
autonomous organisation under the
Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India, was set up in 1989
to take on large-scale science and
technology popularisation programmes.
Q1503. Which ex-Prime Minister of
India is known as "Chanakya of Modern
India"?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Charan Singh (b) VP Singh
(c) PV Narasimha Rao (d) IK Gujral
Sol.(c) PV Narsimha Rao was the 9th
Prime Minister of India (1991-1996). He
is also referred to as Chanakya of
Modern India’ for his ability to get
legislation passed even while heading a
minority government. The duo of PV
Narasimha Rao (PM) and Manmohan
Singh (Finance Minister) led the
Economic reforms of 1991 and saved
India from an Economic crisis.
Q.1504. Name the Chief Minister of
Gujarat who did not take a single day off
in the 13 years of service.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Narender Modi
(b) Chimanbhai Patel
(c) Shankarsingh Vaghela
(d) Keshubhai patel
Sol.(a) Narendra Modi is the Chief
Minister of Gujarat who did not take a
single day off in the 13 years of service.
He is a member of Indian Bharatiya
janata party(BJP).
Q1505. Name the Congress leader who
is known for his/her extraordinary
oratory skills.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Jyotiraditya Scindia
(b) Sonia Gandhi
(c) Shashi Tharoor
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(d) Rahul Gandhi
Sol.(c) Shashi Tharoor Is the Congress
leader who is known for his
extraordinary oratory skills. He is a
member of Indian National Congress
Party (INC). From 1978 to 2007,
Tharoor was a career official at the
United Nations, rising to the rank of
Under-Secretary General for
Communications and Public Information
in 2001.
Q.1506. Which of the following is not a
transit point on the border of India?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ganda Singh Wala (b) Vagha
(c) Atari (d) Sikar
Sol.(d) Sikar is a city located midway
between Agra and Bikaner on the
National Highway 52 in the state of
Rajasthan in India. It is the
administrative headquarters of the Sikar
District. Sikar is a historical city and
contains many old havelis (large houses
with Mughal-era architecture). It is
located 114 km from Jaipur, 320 km
from Jodhpur, 215 km from Bikaner, and
280 km from Delhi.
Q1507. ‘Expectation is the root of all
heartache’ is a quote by______.
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(a) William Shakespeare (b) Dalai Lama
(c) Mahavir (d) Buddha
Sol.(a) ‘Expectation is the root of all
heartache’ is a quote by William
Shakepeare.
But there is no proof that it is actually
said by whom.
Q.1508. What is the height of the Statue
of Unity that is located in Gujarat?
SSC-CHSL 1 /7/2019 (Evening)
(a) 93 m (b) 120 m
(c) 153 m (d) 182 m
Sol.(d) Statue of Unity is located in the
state of Gujarat, India. It is the world's
tallest statue with a height of 182 metres.
The statue of unity is the statue of Indian
statesman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Q1509. Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s
Stepwell), which is in the UNESCO
World Heritage List, is located in:
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen’s
Stepwell), which is in the UNESCO
World Heritage List, is located in
Gujarat. It is an astonishing example of
Royal Steep Well and was constructed
between 1022 and 1063 AD.
Q.1510. Who is the Managing Director
and Editor in Chief of Republic TV?
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(a) Barkha Dutt
(b) Prannoy Roy
(c) Rajdeep Sardesai
(d) Arnab Goswami
Sol.(d) Republic TV is an Indian
television news channel. It is
majority-owned by its editor-in-chief,
managing director and co-founder Arnab
Goswami and minority-owned by
Asianet News. The news channel was
launched on 6 May 2017.
Q1511. Under which of the following
acts did the Government of India set up
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI)?
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(a) Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Act,2001
(b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Act,1997
(c) Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Act,2003
(d) Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India Act,2005
Sol.(b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India (TRAI) was established in the year
1997 in pursuance of TRAI (Ordinance)
1997, which was later replaced by an
Act of Parliament, to regulate the
telecommunication services.
Q.1512. NASA launched the world’s
smallest and lightest satellite, Kalamsat
on 22 June 2017 devised by
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18-year-old___ and his team from
Tamilnadu.
SSC-CPO 16 /3/ 2019 (Morning)
(a) Khursheed Rifath
(b) Rifath Sharook
(c) Sharook Rashid
(d) Salman Rashid
Sol.(b) NASA launched the world’s
smallest and lightest satellite, Kalamsat
on 22 June 2017 devised by 18-year-old
Rifath Sharook and his team from
Tamilnadu. KalamSat is named after the
former president and one of India's
greatest nuclear scientists Dr APJ Abdul
Kalam. It was made using reinforced
carbon fiber polymer and weighs lesser
than a smartphone's weight.
Q1513. A study by Gitanjali Katlam and
Soumya Prasad from Jawaharlal Nehru
University, Mohit Agarwal from Asian
Adventuress and Raman Kumar from
Nature Science Initiative examined the
relationship between _____which was
published in the journal ‘Current
Science’.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) animal and plant life
(b) different animal species and their
food
(c) water scarcity and animals
(d) animal type and behavior vis-a-vis
the risk of plastic ingestion
Sol.(d) A study by Gitanjali Katlam and
Soumya Prasad from School of Life
Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University
(JNU); Mohit Agarwal from Asian
Adventures and Raman Kumar from
Nature Science Initiative, examined the
relationship between animal type and
behaviour vis-à-vis the risk of plastic
ingestion. The Study was published in
the journal Current Science.
Q.1514. _____is being considered an
alternative to reduce the country’s crude
oil imports worth rs 7 lakh crore. It/They
can also be a potential weapon to fight
increasing pollution.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Extractor fans
(b) BIofuels
(c) Air purifiers
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(d) Phytoremediation
Sol.(b) Biofuels are being considered as
an alternative to reduce the country’s
crude oil imports worth rs 7 lakh crore.
It can also be a potential weapon to fight
increasing pollution. Biofuels are liquid
or gaseous fuels produced from biomass
resources and used in place of, or in
addition to, diesel, petrol or other fossil
fuels for transport, stationary, portable
and other applications. These are
efficient sources which can satisfy these
energy requirements in an
environmentally stable and cost-effective
manner thereby reducing dependence on
import of fossil fuels.
Q1515. The BHIM app was launched by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on:
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(a) 15th August, 2016
(b) 31st October, 2016
(c) 26th January, 2016
(d) 30th December, 2016
Sol.(d) BHIM (Bharat Interface for
Money) is a mobile payment App
developed by the National Payments
Corporation of India (NPCI), based on
the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). It
was launched by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi at the DigiDhan Mela at
Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on 30
December 2016.
Q.1516. Smiling Buddha is a code name
for____.
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(a) India’s first nuclear bomb test
(b) India’s first unmanned tank
(c) The Father of the Indian Nuclear
Program
(d) India’s largest power plant
Sol.(a) 'Smiling Buddha' was the
assigned code name of India's first
successful nuclear bomb test. India's first
successful nuclear bomb test on 18 May
1974. The bomb was detonated on the
army base, Pokhran Test Range (PTR),
in Rajasthan by the Indian Army under
the supervision of several key Indian
generals.
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Q1517. Which of the following is NOT
another name for Ram Setu?
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(a) Adam’s Bridge (b) Setu Banda
(c) Nala Banda (d) Nala Setu
Sol.(c) Nala Banda is not another name
for Ram Setu. Ram Setu is also called
Adam's Bridge, Nala Setu and Setu
Banda. Ram Setu as it was built by
Rama and his army. It is called Nala
Setu because it was Nala who was the
architect of the bridge in Ramayana. The
name Adam's Bridge comes from some
ancient Islamic texts referring to Adam's
Peak in Sri Lanka.
Q.1518. The Sanskrit phrase” Atithi
Devo Bhava” means:
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(a) I salute you
(b) The guest is God
(c) Good day
(d) See you soon
Sol.(b) Atithi Devo Bhava is a Sanskrit
verse, translated literally it means “The
guest is equivalent to God”. It is taken
from ancient Hindu scripture and has
become part of the codes of conduct for
the Hindu society.
Q1519. Devanagari evolved from the
_____script.
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(a) Brahmi (b) Inuktikut
(c) Hebrew (d) Kana
Sol.(a) Brahmi is an abugida that thrived
in the Indian subcontinent and uses a
system of diacritical marks to associate
vowels with consonant symbols. It
evolved into a host of other scripts,
called the Brahmic scripts, that continue
to be in use today in South and Central
Asia.
Q.1520. Hunar Haat Plays An Important
Role In National And International
Branding Of The Heritage Of Master
Artisans In India. It Is Aimed At ____of
The Artisans And Craftsmen From The
Minority Communities.
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(A) Preserve Heritage
(B) Work With Mission
(C) Development With Dignity
(D) Go With Art
Sol.(c) Hunar Haat is to ensure
‘Development with Dignity’ to Artisans
and Craftsmen of the Country.
Q1521. What is Ask Disha?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) A navigation website
(b) A chatbot on the Indian Railways
website
(c) A web mapping service that provides
real-time traffic
(d) Helpline set up by Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways
Sol.(d) The Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) recently
launched a chatbot to help its users
answer various queries . The AI
chatbot-- Ask Disha- is powered by
artificial intelligence (AI) and it is aimed
at facilitating accessibility by answering
users' queries pertaining to various
services offered by IRCTC.
Q.1522. The ratio of the length to the
height (width) of the national Flag shall
be?
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(a) 3 : 1 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 4 : 2 (d) 3 : 2
Sol.(d) The national flag shall be
rectangular in shape. The ratio of the
length to the height (width) of the flag
shall be 3:2.It was designed by pingali
Venkayya.
Q1523. Which one of the following is a
Japanese word that means 'harbour
wave',?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Gneiss (b) Jishin
(c) Volcano (d) Tsunami
Sol.(d) Tsunami means “harbor wave” in
Japanese, A tsunami is a series of waves
caused by earthquakes or undersea
volcanic eruptions. While tsunamis are
often referred to as tidal waves.
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Q1524. The historical Sher Shah Suri
Marg is called as:
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) National Highway Number 23
(b) National Highway Number 11
(c) National Highway Number 1
(d) National Highway Number 8
Sol.(c) The historical Sher-Shah-Suri
Marg is called National Highway No. 1.
NH-1 is the Grand Trunk (GT) road that
also existed during the reign of
Chandragupta Maurya.
Q1525. Badhti ka naam zindagi' is the
tagline of which of the following banks?
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(a) Syndicate (b) Axis
(c) Corporation (d) Indian
Sol.(b) Badhti ka naam zindagi' is the
tagline of Axis Bank. It's headquarter is
in Mumbai.
Q.1526. In the domain names, the
expression .au stands for ______.
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(a) Antigua (b) Austria
(c) African Union (d) Australia
Sol.(d) In the domain names, the
expression .au stands for Australia.
Q1527. The tomb of Sufi Saints is
known as ____.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Cul-de-Sac (b) Eidgah
(c) Dargah (d) Khankah
Sol.(c) A dargah is a shrine built over
the grave of a revered religious figure,
a Sufi saint or dervish. Sufis often visit
the shrine for ziyarat, a term associated
with religious visits and pilgrimages..
Q1528. Tiger belongs to which category
under IUCN ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Endangered
(b) Critically endangered
(c) Extinct
(d) Vulnerable
Sol.(a) The Tiger is listed as Endangered
under criterion C1 because the
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population of mature individuals may be
fewer than 2,500 individuals.
Q1529. Which of the following
institutions is India’s National Academy
of Letters?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sahitya Akademi
(b) Indira Gandhi National Centre for
Arts
(c) Lalit Kala Akademi
(d) Centre for Culture Resources and
Training
Sol.(a) The Sahitya Akademi, India's
National Academy of Letters, is an
organisation dedicated to the promotion
of literature in the languages of India.
Founded on 12 March 1954, it is
supported by, though independent of, the
Indian government. Its office is located
in Rabindra Bhavan near Mandi House
in Delhi .
Q1530. When was the Environmental
Protection Act passed ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)1972 (b)1986 (c)1982 (d)1992
Sol.(b) Environment Protection Act,
1986. is an Act of the Parliament of
India. After the 1984 Bhopal Tragedy,
the Government of India enacted the
Environment Protection Act of 1986
under Article 253 of the Constitution
which was passed in March 1986.
Q1531. Indira Sahni and Others Vs VOI
case is related to which subject ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Panchayat Elections
(b) Reservation
(c) Women Exploitation at the workplace
(d) Police Reforms
Sol.(b) Supreme court in Indira Sawhney
& Ors v. Union of India. AIR 1993 SC
477 : 1992 Supp (3)SCC 217 upheld
Implementation of separate reservation
for other backward classes in central
government jobs. Ordered to exclude
Creamy layer of other backward classes
from enjoying reservation facilities.
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Q1532. Raj Ghat is the memorial of
_______.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) Raj Ghat is a memorial of
Mahatma Gandhi. It is situated in New
delhi.
Q1533. Edward Lutyens and Herbert
Baker are two architects credited to have
designed the city of :
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(a) Allahabad(Prayagraj)
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Raipur
(d) New Delhi
Sol.(d) The names of Edwin Lutyens,
architect and designer of the imperial
capital of Delhi, and leading architect
Herbert Baker are indelibly linked with
the construction of the crown jewels of
New Delhi – the Viceroy's House (now
Rashtrapati Bhavan) and the twin
secretariat buildings (now the North and
South Blocks).
Q.1534. The 10 per cent reservation in
central government jobs under
economically weaker sections (EWS)
category is available to the persons
whose family income is below:
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(a) ₹7 lakh (b) ₹8 lakh
(c) ₹5 lakh (d) ₹6 lakh
Sol.(b) As per 124th constitutional
amendment bill, the criteria defined for
getting EWS is those having an annual
household income of less than eight lakh
Rupees or those having agricultural land
of less than 5 acres or having a house
smaller than 1,000 square feet or have a
residential plot smaller than 100 yards in
a municipality or a residential plot of
less 200 yards in a non-notified
municipality are going to be eligible.
Q1535. Which of the following is NOT
an official language of the United
Nations?
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(a) English (b) Arabic
(c) Japanese (d) Chinese
Sol.(c) Japanese is not official language
of United Nations..There are only six
official languages of United Nations: i.e
Arabic, Chinese, English, French,
Russian and Spanish.
Q1536. Rajwada palace (Cultural
Heritage Project) is located at:
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(a) Jabalpur (b) Mandu
(c) Ujjain (d) Indore
Sol.(d) Rajwada is a historical palace in
Indore city. It was built by the Holkars
of the Maratha Empire about two
centuries ago and it’s a seven storied
structure located near the Chhatris and
serves today as a fine example of royal
grandeur and architectural skills.
Q.1537. 'Powa Mecca' in Assam is the
tomb of___ _.
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(a) Pir Giasuddin Auliya
(b) Shujauddin Mohammed Shah
(c) Khwaja Bande Nawaz
(d) Sheikh Salim Chisti
Sol.(a) Power Mecca in Assam is the
tomb of Pir Giyas Uddin Auliya. In
1657 AD Sujauddin Muhammad Shah
had built this mosque.
Q.1538. As per the UN criteria, a city
qualifies as a mega city when its
population is a
minimum of:
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(a) 5 million (b) 10 million
(c) 15 million (d) 12 million
Sol.(b) A megacity is a very large city,
typically with a population of more than
10 million people.
Q1539. Which of the following
languages does NOT belong to the
Indo-Aryan language family?
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(a) Munda (b) Punjabi
(c) Dogri (d) Assamese
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Sol.(a) Mundari (Muɳɖa) is a Munda
language of the Austroasiatic language
family spoken by the Munda people in
eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, Odisha
and West Bengal. It is closely related to
Santali.
Q1540. Name the queen associated with
the Maheshwari saree.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ahilyabai Holkar (b) Lakshmibai
(c) Kunti (d) Mehrunnisa
Sol.(a) The origin of the Maheshwari
sarees dates back to the 18th century,
when the state of Indore in Madhya
Pradesh was ruled by Queen Ahilyabai
Holkar.
Q1541. The line ‘Khoob lari mardani wo
to jhansi wali Rani thi’, was written
by______
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
(b) Suryakant Tripathi
(c) Mahadevi verma
(d) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Sol.(a) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan wrote
in the Khariboli dialect of Hindi,khoob
ladi mardani woh to jhansi wali rani thi.
Q1542. Dhoti-Gamosa is the indigenous
textile symbol of______.
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(a) Meghalaya (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Nagaland (d) Assam
Sol.(d) Dhoti-Gamosa is part and parcel
of the most celebrated festival Bihu of
Assam. It is also known as Bihuwaan
Q1543. The Mughal sarai Railway
Station has been renamed after_____
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Madan Mohan Malviya
(c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
(d) Ram manohar lohia
Sol.(c) Mughalsarai Junction railway
station station is a famous Railways
station in the Indian state of Uttar
Pradesh and Station Code Is (MGS). Its
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name has been changed to Deen Dayal
Upadhyay Junction on 16 October 2017.
It is the fourth busiest railway junction
in India.
Q1544. Which of the following ports in
India has been renamed Deendayal Port?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Tuticorin (b) Cochin
(c) Mormugao (d) Kandla
Sol.(d) Kandla Port Trust renamed as
Deendayal Port Trust with effect from
25th of September, 2017. Kandla Port,
located on the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat,
is one of the twelve major ports in the
country.
Q1545. Which of the following was
previously known as 'the Lady
Willingdon Park'.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Buddha Jayanti Park
(b) Mughal Gardens
(c) Deer Park
(d) Lodhi Gardens
Sol.(d) Lady Willingdon Park, was
inaugurated in April 1936. It was
renamed Lodhi Gardens after 1947.
Q1546. The 14th Dalai Lama resides in
______.
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(a) Gangtok (b) Dharamsala
(c) Kalimpong (d) Shillong
Sol.(b) Dalai lama lives in Dharamshala
in Himachal pradesh. He has been living
there since 1959, when he was forced to
escape into exile after the brutal
suppression of Tibetean national
uprising by the Chinese troops..
Q1547. Georg Simon Ohm in whose
honor we have the famous Ohm's Law,
hailed from which country?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Germany (b) Spain
(c) Poland (d) Russia
Sol.(a) Georg Simon Ohm was a
German physicist, best known for his
“Ohm's Law”, which states that the
current flow through a conductor is
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directly proportional to the potential
difference and inversely proportional to
the resistance which gives a
mathematical relationship as V=IR.
Q.1548. The Indus Waters Treaty was
signed between India and Pakistan on
______.
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) 16 December 1963
(b) 19 September 1960
(c) 18 October 1969
(d) 12 November 1959
Sol.(b) The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)
was signed in Karachi on September 19,
1960 by the first Prime Minister of India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and then
President of Pakistan Ayub Khan.
Q1549. Which of the following
monuments is NOT a part of the Qutub
Complex?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Buland Darwaza
(b) Qutub Minar
(c) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
(d) Alai Darwaza
Sol.(a) Buland Darwaza is not a part of
the Qutub Complex it is situated in
Fatehpur Sikri UP. Following are the
parts of Qutub minar: Alai Darwaza,
Qutub Minar, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque,
Iron pillar.
Tombs: Tomb of Iltutmish, Tomb of
Imam Zamin, Ala-ud-din Khilji's tomb
and madrasa, Alai Minar of Khalji.
Q.1550. Which ISO certification
pertains to Environmental Management
Systems?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 9001 (b) 22000
(c) 14001 (d) 27001
Sol.(c) ISO 14001 is the international
standard that specifies requirements for
an effective environmental management
system. It provides a framework that an
organization can follow, rather than
establishing environmental performance
requirements.
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Q1551. Which of the following martial
art forms is practiced in the state of
Punjab and West Bengal?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Lathi (b) Mardaani Khel
(c) Kalaripayattu (d) Thang-ta
Sol.(a) Lathi or stick martial arts
practiced in Punjab and Bengal region of
India. Lathi still remains a popular sport
in Indian villages.
Q.1552. The Mission of the Ramsar
Convention is to conserve______.
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) wetlands (b) deserts
(c) rivers (d) oceans
Sol.(a) The Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands of International Importance
especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an
international treaty for the conservation
and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also
known as the Convention on Wetlands. It
is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran,
where the Convention was signed in
1971.
Q1553. Which of the following animals
does NOT find a place in the National
Emblem of India?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Horse (b) Camel
(c) Lion (d) Bull
Sol.(b) The Emblem is a replica of the
Lion of Sarnath, near Varanasi, Uttar
Pradesh. The abacus is girded by four
smaller animals - guardians of the four
directions: the lion of the north, the
elephant of the east, the horse of the
south and the bull of the west. The
abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom,
exemplifying the fountainhead of life
and creative inspiration.
Q.1554. Jai Prakash Narayan Museum
of Socialism is situated in:
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(a) New Delhi (b) Lucknow
(c) Amritsar (d) Vadodara
Sol.(b) Jai Prakash Narayan museum of
socialism is situated in Gomti Nagar,
Lucknow.
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Q1555. Who designed the logo for
Lokpal in India?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Deepak Punia
(b) Prashant Mishra
(c) Kamareddy
(d) B.P.Raju
Sol.(b) The Logo for Lokpal was
designed by Prashant Mishra, a resident
of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Q1556. Which of the following is NOT
a credit rating agency in India ?
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(a) CRISIL (b) ICRA
(c) RBI (d) CARE
Sol.(c) RBI is the central bank of India.
Q1557. Who is/was the 13th President of
India?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Pratibha Patil
(c) Pranab Mukherjee .
(d) Ram Nath Kovind
Sol.(c) Pranab Mukherjee was the 13th
President of India.
Q.1558. Who founded the Indian
Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta?
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(a) JM Sengupta
(b) RN Mookerjee
(c) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
(d) Subhendu Sekhar Bose
Sol.(c) Indian Statistical Institute is a
public research university which is
recognized as an institute of national
importance in the 1959 act of the Indian
Parliament. It grew out of the Statistical
Laboratory set up by Prasanta Chandra
Mahalanobis in Presidency College,
Kolkata.
Q1559. Which famous personality said
the following?
“Don’t take a rest after your first victory
because if you fail in second, more lips
are waiting to say that your first victory
was just luck?”
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(a) A P J Abdul Kalam
(b) Homi Bhabha
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Sol.(a) A P J Abdul Kalam said “Don’t
take rest after your first victory because
if you fail in second, more lips are
waiting to say that your first victory was
just luck”.
Q.1560. In which state was the 8th
edition of the India-China joint military
exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand 2019’ held?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) The 8th edition of the
India-China joint military exercise
‘Hand-in-Hand 2019’ was held in
Meghalaya. The major objective of this
joint military exercise is to promote
mutual cooperation in the fight against
terrorism. The purpose is to build and
promote strong relations between the
armies of India and China.
Q1561. The patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan
Se Accha’ was composed by:
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(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Allama Muhammad Iqbal
(c) Bismil Azimabadi
(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Sol.(b) The patriotic song ‘Sare Jahan Se
Accha’ was composed by Allama
Muhammad Iqbal.
Q.1562. Which of the following is a
Rabi crop?
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(a) Bajra (b) Jowar
(c) Tur (d) Wheat
Sol.(d) Rabi crops are sown in winter
and harvested in the spring in India.
Common Rabi crops include wheat,
barley, gram, mustard, rapeseed, bajra,
linseed etc.
Q1563. Who among the following was
popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
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(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(c) Hasrat Mohani
(d) Ashfaqulla Khan
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Sol.(b) Abdul Gaffar Khan was
popularly known as ‘Frontier Gandhi.
Q.1564. In which color are the railway
lines and telephone lines shown in the
topographic map?
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(a) Blue (b)Yellow
(c) Black (d) Red
Sol.(c) Brown - Topographic contours
Blue - Lakes, streams, irrigation ditches
and other hydrographic features
Red - Land grids and important roads
Black - Railroads, boundaries, telephone
lines
Q1565. Which of the following is a
system designed to transmit information
between electronic musical instruments?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Barcode reader
(b) Optical Mark Reader
(c) MIDI devices
(d) Visual Display Unit
Sol.(c) MIDI is a standard protocol
between music devices. It can make
devices communicate by sending out and
receiving datas through MIDI cables.
Q.1566. Which of the following animals
is used for transport in Tibet?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Bullock (b) Llama
(c) Yak (d) Camel
Sol.(c) Yak is used for transport in Tibet.
Yak has a bulky physiology with strong
well built legs and large red blood cells
for proper transport of oxygen that help
them to climb up the steep elevations
during hiking.
Q1567. Which of the following
environmental movements/conflicts of
India was directly related to the
prevention of felling of trees? /
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Chipko Movement
(b) Tehri Dam Conflict
(c) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(d) Save Silent Valley Movement
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Sol.(a) The Chipko movement was a
non-violent agitation in 1973 that was
aimed at protection and conservation of
trees.It was started by Sundarlal
Bahuguna.
Q.1568. Translated into English, the
motto of the Indian National Army
(INA) was ______. /
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Do or Die
(b) Unity and Discipline
(c) Service before self
(d) Unity, Faith, Sacrifice
Sol.(d) The motto of the Indian National
Army (INA) was Ittehad, Itmad aur
Qurbani (Unity, Faith and Sacrifice).
Q1569. The fifth incarnation of Vishnu
is known as:
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Varaha (b) Krishna
(c) Vamana (d) Narasimha
Sol.(c) There are a total 10 incarnations
of Lord Vishnu. The fifth incarnation of
Vishnu is known as Vamana.
Q.1570. 'Piklihal' and 'Utnur' are
important ______ sites.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Monolithic (b) Paleolithic
(c) Megalithic (d) Neolithic
Sol.(d) 'Piklihal' (Karnataka) and 'Utnur'
(Andhra Pradesh) are important
Neolithic sites. The people in Piklihal
were cattle-herders. They domesticated
sheep, goats and cattle.
Q1571. Part of the land that is
surrounded by water on its every side
but on one side it is linked with a
mainland_____
(a) Strait (b) Island
(c) Isthmus (d) Peninsula
Sol.(d) A strait is a narrow passage of
water connecting two seas or two other
large areas of water.
An island is any piece of subcontinental
land that is surrounded by water.
An isthmus is a narrow piece of land
connecting two larger areas across an
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expanse of water by which they are
otherwise separated.
A peninsula is a landform surrounded by
water on the majority of its border while
being connected to a mainland from
which it extends.
Q.1572. The script ‘Gurumukhi’ for
Punjabi language was invented by the
Sikh guru ______.
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Guru Angad
(b) Guru Har Kishan
(c) Guru Ramdas
(d) Guru Har Rai
Sol.(a) The script ‘Gurumukhi’ for
Punjabi language was invented by the
Sikh guru Guru Angad Dev.
Q1573. Who among the following is the
15th Chairman of the Finance
Commission of India?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Y. V. Reddy
(b) Vijay L. Kelkar
(c) C. Rangarajan
(d) N.K Singh
Sol.(d) N K Singh is the 15th Chairman
of the Finance Commission of India.
Q.1574. Who proposed the Wardha
Scheme or Basic Education?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi proposed the
‘Wardha Scheme’ or ‘Basic Education’
at the All India Education Conference in
1937.
Q1575. Which of the following is not a
Planetarium?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Roman house goddess
(b) Saptarshi Mandal
(c) Jalvayal
(d) Virgo
Sol.(a) Roman house goddess is not a
Planetarium.
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Q1576. Who among the following is
nicknamed the ‘Baltimore Bullet’?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tom Jager (b) Ian Thorpe
(c) Matt Biondi (d) Michael Phelps
Sol.(d) Michael Phelps is known as the
‘Baltimore Bullet’ and ‘Flying Fish’.He
is an American former competitive
swimmer.
Q1577. On whose birth anniversary did
Kanshi Ram found the Bahujan Samaj
Party?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) BR Ambedkar
(b) Waman Chindhuji Meshram
(c) Jyotirao Phule
(d) Periyar Ramasamy
Sol.(a) Kanshi Ram founded the Bahujan
Samaj Party in 1984 on the birth
anniversary of BR Ambedkar.
Q1578. ______ is also known as the ‘All
India War Memorial’.
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) India Gate
(b) Gateway of India
(c) Raj Ghat
(d) Victory at Sea Memorial
Sol.(a) India Gate is also known as the
‘All India War Memorial’.
Q1579. Which of the following
disciplines studies human populations
mostly with respect to their
size, their structure and their
development?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Geomorphology (b) Anthropology
(c) Sociology (d) Demography
Sol.(d) Geomorphology is the study of
landforms, their processes, form and
sediments at the surface of the earth.
Anthropology is the study of aspects of
humans within past and present
societies.
Sociology is the study of human social
relationships and institutions.
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Demography studies human populations
mostly with respect to their size, their
structure and their development.
Q1580. Which of the following
Presidents of India also served as the
Union Labour Minister?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) V.V. Giri (b) Ramnath Kovind
(c) Zakir Hussain (d) N Sanjeeva Reddy
Sol.(a) V.V Giri was appointed as
Minister of Labour from 1952 to 1954.
He was elected the third vice president
of India on 13 May 1967, he held this
post for years till 3 May 1969. He was
the first vice president to not complete
his full term in office on account of
being elevated to the office of the
president and was the only president to
be elected as an independent candidate.
Q1581. ‘Femto’ means ten raised to the
power of ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) –16 (b) –15 (c) –20 (d) –12
Sol.(b) Femto is 10−15.
Q1582. Who was the President of India
when Rajiv Gandhi was sworn in as
Prime Minister?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(b) N Sanjiva Reddy
(c) R Venkataraman
(d) Giani Zail Singh
Sol.(d) Giani Zail Singh was the seventh
president of India serving from 1982 to
1987. Rajiv Gandhi, youngest prime
minister, took oath on 31 december
1984.
Q1583. Who among the following poets
wrote under the pen name ‘Nirala’?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Maithili Sharan Gupta
(b) Suryakant Tripathi
(c) Jaishankar Prasad
(d) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Sol.(b) Pen name of Suryakant Tripathi
is nirala. He was an Indian poet, story
writer and novelist.
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Q1584. In the context of forest
conservation, Navadanya Movement was
founded in 1987 by ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Medha Patkar
(b) Vandana Shiva
(c) Baba Amte
(d) Pandurang Hegde
Sol.(b) Navdanya Movement was
founded in 1987 by Vandana Shiva. She
started Navdanya seed savers movement
with the goal of conserving remaining
crop diversity and assisting farmers in
retaining seed sovereignty by developing
and sustaining village-level seed supply
systems and traditional farming
practices.
Q1585. Standing in an open ground on a
cloudless day, at what time will your
shadow be the shortest?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 12:00 (b) 15:00 (c) 09:00 (d) 07:00
Sol.(a) In the afternoon the shadows are
the shortest.
If the angle which sun rays form with the
object is larger then the shadow will be
longer and if the angle is shorter then the
shadows will be shortest.
During the afternoon the sun rays are
vertically above so they form the least
angle and that's why the shadows are
shortest.
Q1586. ‘The Name you can Bank Upon’
is the slogan of which of the following
banks?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) State Bank of India
Sol.(b) The Name You Can Bank Upon
is the slogan of the Punjab National
Bank. Punjab National Bank was
founded in 1894. It is the second largest
public sector Bank in India.
Q1587. Actor Kamal Haasan is the
Founder President of the political party
______.
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SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Makkal Needhi Maiam
(b) Thayaka Marumalarchi Kazhagam
(c) Dhiravida Thelugar Munnetra
Kalagam
(d) Marumalarchi Thamizhagam
Sol.(a) Actor Kamal Haasan founded
Makkal Needhi Maiam Party in
Tamilnadu state and union territory of
Puducherry.The party was founded on
February 21 2018 in Madurai.
Q1588. The picture shown here is the
symbol of the _____.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) All India Trinamool Congress
(b) Janata Dal (United)
(c) Samajwadi Party
(d) Communist Party of India Marxist
Sol.(b) Arrow with a green sign is
symbol of Janta Dal(United).
It is a political party of BIhar. Nitish
Kumar who is currently the chief
minister of Bihar belongs to Janta
Dal(United).
Q.1589. Unique Transaction Reference
number is a ______ character code used
to uniquely identify a transaction in the
RTGS system.
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) 17 (b) 34 (c) 22 (d) 45
Sol.(c) Unique Transaction
Reference(UTR) number is a 22
character code used to uniquely identify
a transaction in the RTGS system. A
UTR number is a unique reference code
that is attached to every transfer sent to
India and the exact format of the number
can differ according to payment method.
Q.1590. Which of the following is the
application of sciences such as physics,
chemistry, biology, computer science
and engineering to matters of law and to
the identification of various facts of
civilian investigation?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Psychology (b) Morphology
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(c) Forensic science (d) Kalology
Sol.(c) Forensic science is the use of
scientific methods or expertise to
investigate crimes or examine evidence
that might be presented in a court of law.
Forensic science comprises a diverse
array of disciplines, from fingerprint and
DNA analysis to anthropology and
wildlife forensics.
Q.1591. Who among the following was
the founder of Homeopathy?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Samuel Hahnemann
(b) FG Hopkins
(c) Robert Koch
(d) Selman Waksman
Sol.(a) Samuel Hahnemann was the
founder of Homeopathy. Dr Hahnemann
espoused the law of cure known as
"Similia Similibus Curentur", or "Like
Cures Like". It means that a remedy that
produces symptoms in a healthy person
will cure those with the same symptoms
when manifested by a person in a
diseased state.
Q.1592. Where is the famous pilgrim
spot of Sikhs, Sri Harmandir Sahib
located?
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Patna (b) Manali
(c) Jalandhar (d) Amritsar
Sol.(d) The famous pilgrim spot of
Sikhs, Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden
Temple), is located in Amritsar. The
gurdwara was built by the fourth Sikh
Guru, Guru Ram Das, in 1577. In 1604,
Guru Arjan placed a copy of the Adi
Granth in Harmandir Sahib.
Q.1593. Who among the following is the
founder of the field of psychoanalysis?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Carl Jung (b) Kai T Erikson
(c) Jean Piaget (d) Sigmund Freud
Sol.(d) Sigmund Freud is the founder of
the field of psychoanalysis.
Psychoanalysis is a method of treating
mental disorders, shaped by
psychoanalytic theory, which
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emphasizes unconscious mental
processes and is sometimes described as
depth psychology.
Q.1594. The colour of an emerald is
generally ______.
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) green (b) blue
(c) yellow (d) red
Sol.(a) The color of an emerald is
generally green. Emeralds are formed
when chromium, vanadium, and iron are
present in the mineral beryl.
Q.1595. The scientific study of birds is
called ______.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) ornithology (b) pomology
(c) ichthyology (d) gerontology
Sol.(a) The scientific study of birds is
called ornithology. Pomology studies
fruit and its cultivation. Ichthyology is
the study of fish. Gerontology is the
study of the physical aspects of ageing,
as well as the mental, social and societal
implications of ageing.
Q.1596. Which of the following is the
largest sea bird with the longest
wingspan?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Frigatebird (b) Booby
(c) Wandering Albatross (d) Auk
Sol.(c) Wandering Albatross is the
largest sea bird with the longest
wingspan of up to 11 feet. It is the
largest member of its genus - Diomedea.
They are great gliders and can soar
through the sky without flapping their
wings for several hours.
Q.1597. ‘Oolong’ is a variant of ______.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) jute (b) tea
(c) rubber (d) coffee
Sol..(b) ‘Oolong’ is a variant of tea. It is
a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea
produced by a process including
withering the plant under strong sun and
oxidation before curling and twisting.
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Q.1598. In medicine, ______ is a device
such as a small metal plate or needle that
carries electricity from an instrument to
a patient for treatment or surgery.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) a venturimeter (b) an electrode
(c) a machmeter (d) an electrolyte
Sol.(b) An electrode is a device such as
a small metal plate or needle that carries
electricity from an instrument to a
patient for treatment or surgery.
Venturimeter is a type of flowmeter that
works on the principle of Bernoulli's
Equation. It is widely used in the water,
chemical, pharmaceutical, and oil & gas
industries to measure the flow rates of
fluids inside a pipe. Electrolytes are
minerals in our blood and other body
fluids that carry an electric charge.
Machmeter is an instrument in an
aircraft indicating airspeed as a Mach
number.
Q.1599. Which of the following is a
flightless bird?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Peacock (b) Crane
(c) Hen (d) Kiwi
Sol.(d) Kiwi is a flightless bird. It has
tiny wings, but cannot fly. It is the only
bird in the world with nostrils at the end
of its beak. Its sense of smell is second
to none.
Q.1600. The rupee symbol, which was
introduced in India in 2010, is an
amalgamation of the Devanagari ‘Ra’
and the ______ ‘R’ without the stem.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Roman (b) Ol Chiki
(c) Cyrillic (d) Brahmi
Sol.(a) The rupee symbol is an
amalgamation of the Devanagari ‘Ra’
and the Roman ‘R’ without the stem.
Q.1601. Hakki, Pikki and Siddi are
_________ from Karnataka.
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) language (b) Theater form
(c) Music type (d) dance form
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Sol.(a) Hakki, Pikki and Siddi are the
languages of Karnataka. These
languages are critically endangered in
Karnataka.
Q.1602. As per the standards set by the
Department of Telecom, Government of
India, for all the new designs of mobile
handsets, the permissible Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) limit is ______
averaged over 1 gram of human tissue
with effect from 1st September 2012.
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1.8 W/kg (b) 2.1 W/kg
(c) 1.6 W/kg (d) 2.2 W/kg
Sol.(c) 1.6 W/kg
Q.1603. When was the Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FICCI) established in India?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 1939 (b) 1948 (c) 1927 (d) 1952
Sol.(c) India's largest, oldest, and apex
business organization, The Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce &
Industry (FICCI) is a non-governmental
trade association and advocacy group
based in India. It was established in
1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi
by Mr. G.D. Birla and Purshottamdas
Thakurdas. Current president of FICCI -
Sanjiv Mehta
Q.1604. Hampi was declared as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in which of
the following years?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 1999 (b) 1980 (c) 1990 (d) 1986
Sol.(d) Hampi was declared as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The
temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha,
under the ruler Deva Raya II also known
as Prauda Deva Raya of the
Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi, capital of
the Vijayanagara empire, is situated on
the banks of the Tungabhadra River in
the eastern part of central Karnataka.
Q.1605. ______ is an advanced
discipline that teaches students how to
analyse and find patterns in large
amounts of data.
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(a) Computer science
(b) Data science
(c) Software development
(d) Computer programming
Sol.(b) Data science is an advanced
discipline that teaches students how to
analyze and find patterns in large
amounts of data. It uses techniques and
theories drawn from many fields within
the context of mathematics, statistics,
computer science, information science,
and domain knowledge.
Q.1606. In which year was the Marine
Products Export Development Authority
(MPEDA) established in India? SSC
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1948 (b) 1974 (c) 1947 (d) 1972
Sol.(d) The Marine Products Export
Development Authority (MPEDA) is a
statutory body that was established in
1972 under the Ministry of Commerce &
Industry for the promotion of the export
of marine products from India.
Services offered by MPEDA-
(i) Registration of infrastructure facilities
for Seafood Export trade.
(ii)Collection and dissemination of trade
information.
(iii)Projection of Indian marine products
in overseas markets by participation in
overseas fairs and organizing
international seafood fairs in India.
Q.1607. Since 2000, Euro norms are
followed in India under the name
______ Stage Emission Standards for
four wheeled vehicles.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bharat (b) Jagat
(c) India (d) Hindustan
Sol.(a) Since 2000, Euro norms have
been followed in India under the name
Bharat Stage Emission Standards for
four wheeled vehicles. Vehicle emission
norms were introduced in India in 1991
for petrol and in 1992 for diesel vehicles.
Q.1608. Where in India will you find
India's largest tulip garden?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Munsiyari (b) Srinagar
(c) Lansdowne (d) Dehradun
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Sol.(b) Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip
garden formerly known as Siraj Bagh is
a tulip garden in Srinagar in Jammu and
Kashmir. It is the largest tulip garden in
Asia spread over an area of about 30
hectare (74 acres). It was opened in 2007
with the aim to boost floriculture and
tourism in the Kashmir Valley.
Q.1609. India's longest LPG pipeline is
from Jamnagar to ______.
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Vijaynagar (b) Namrup
(c) Hazira (d) Loni
Sol.(d) India's longest LPG pipeline is
from Jamnagar (Gujrat) to Loni
(Ghaziabad, UP). The then Prime
Minister, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
dedicated Gas Authority of India Ltd's
(GAIL) Jamnagar-Loni LPG pipeline to
the nation on 9 May 2001. The Rs.1,250
crore, 1,270 km long pipeline is the
world’s largest LPG pipeline.
Q.1610. When was the Editors Guild of
India founded?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 1982 (b) 1978 (c) 1956 (d) 1989
Sol.(b) The Editors Guild was founded
in 1978 with the twin objectives of
protecting press freedom and raising the
standards of editorial leadership of
newspapers and magazines.
Q.1611. Where was the first factory of
the Indian Iron and Steel Company
(IISCO) set up?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Durgapur (b) Jabalpur
(c) Jamshedpur (d) Hirapur
Sol.(d) The first factory of the Indian
Iron and Steel Company was Established
in 1918. IISCO Steel Plant of Steel
Authority of India Limited is an
integrated steel plant located at Hirapur
(later to be called Burnpur) in the
Asansol subdivision of Paschim
Bardhaman district, West Bengal.
Q.1612. Where is the Rumi Darwaza
located?
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SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Lucknow (b) Gwalior
(c) Agra (d) Bhopal
Sol.(a) The Rumi Darwaza of Lucknow
is located in Uttar Pradesh. It is an
imposing gateway that was built by
Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784.
Q.1613. The United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal 6 strives to ______.
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) achieve gender equality and
empower all women and girls
(b) end hunger, achieve food security
and improved nutrition and promote
sustainable agriculture
(c) ensure healthy lives and promote
well-being for all at all ages
(d) ensure availability and sustainable
management of water and sanitation for
all
Sol.(d) The United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal 6 strives to ensure
availability and sustainable management
of water and sanitation for all.
Q.1614. Who among the following is
NOT a former President of India? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) KR Narayanan
(b) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) Vishwanath Pratap Singh
(d) Giani Zail Singh
Sol.(c) Vishwanath Pratap Singh is NOT
a former President of India. Vishwanath
Pratap Singh was the 8th Prime Minister
of India from 1989 to 1990.
Q.1615. With reference to the
Sustainable Development Goals of the
United Nations, which of the following
is Goal Number One? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) No poverty
(b) Industry, innovation and
infrastructure
(c) Reduced inequalities
(d) Zero hunger
Sol.(a) With reference to the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) of the
United Nations, No poverty is Goal
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Number One. The SDGs of the United
Nations include 17 goals that end
poverty in all forms and dimensions by
2030. This involves targeting the most
vulnerable, increasing basic resources
and services, and supporting
communities affected by conflict and
climate-related disasters.
Q.1616. For which of the following
productions is the Ramagundam power
plant famous?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) hydroelectricity
(b) nuclear energy
(c) thermal energy
(d) Bio-gas
Sol.(c) The Ramagundam power plant is
famous for the production of thermal
energy in the Peddapalli district in
Telangana, India. It is the current largest
power station in South India.
Q.1617. Which of the following is the
name of the spacecraft developed by
SpaceX for NASA’s manned mission to
the International Space Station?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Crew Centaurus (b) Crew Dragon
(c) Crew Shark (d) Crew Aries
Sol.(b) Crew Dragon is the name of the
spacecraft developed by SpaceX for
NASA’s
manned mission to the International
Space Station. NASA headquarters is in
Washington DC.
Q.1618. In which of the following
languages did Adikavi Pampa create his
compositions?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Malayalam (b) Kannada
(c) Telugu (d) Tamil
Sol.(b) Adikavi Pampa created his
compositions in Kannada Languages.
The first well known Kannada poet was
Adikavi Pampa who wrote in an archaic
style of Kannada called Halegannada
(figuratively "Old Kannada").
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Q.1619. Which of the following is the
smallest Union Territory of India in
terms of area?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Puducherry
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman
and Diu
(d) Chandigarh
Sol.(a) Lakshadweep is the smallest
Union Territory of India in terms of area.
It consists of 36 islands with an area of
32 sq km. Capital- Kavaratti. It was
formed on 1 November 1956.
Q.1620. Which is the national heritage
animal of India?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Lion (b) Horse
(c) Tiger (d) Elephant
Sol.(d) The elephant was declared as the
National Heritage Animal of India in
2010. Project Elephant (PE) was
launched by the Government of India in
the year 1992.
Q.1621. Where is the FIFA World Cup
2026 scheduled to be held? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The US, Canada, Mexico
(b) Germany, Italy, France
(c) North Korea, South Korea, Japan
(d) Australia, New Zealand, Fiji
Sol.(a) The FIFA World Cup 2026 is
scheduled to be held in The US, Canada,
Mexico. FIFA World Cup 2022 - Qatar.
Federation Internationale de Football
Association(FIFA) President - Gianni
Infantino, Headquarters- Zurich,
Switzerland. It was founded in 1904.
Q.1622. 'Nagara' temples typically have
a ______ style of architecture. SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) South Indian (b) East Indian
(c) North Indian (d) mixed
Sol.(c) 'Nagara' temples typically have a
North Indian style of architecture.
Nagara-style temples in India are- Sun
temple - Konark - Odisha, Sun temple at
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Modhera - Gujarat, and Ossian temple,
Gujarat.
Q.1623. In which of the following years
was the National Archives of India
established?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1991 (b) 1891
(c) 1876 (d) 1956
Sol.(b) The National Archives of India
was established on 11 March 1891 at
Calcutta (Kolkata) as the Imperial
Record Department, it is the biggest
archival repository in South Asia.
FOUNDER
Q1624. _______ is the founder of
Facebook.
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mark Zuckerberg (b) Brian Acton
(c) Jimmy Wales (d) Larry Page
Sol.(a) Facebook, Inc. is an American
online social media and social
networking service company based in
Menlo Park, California. It was founded
by Mark Zuckerberg.. It is considered
one of the Big Four technology
companies along with Amazon, Apple,
and Google.
Q1625. Google was founded in 1998 by
Larry Page and ________.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Peter Thiel (b) Steve Wozniak
(c) Sergey Brin (d) Elon Musk
Sol.(c) Google was founded in
September 1998 by Larry Page and
Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D.
students at Stanford University in
California.
Q1626. Who is the founder of the
biotech Indian company called
‘Biocon’?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Indu Jain
(b) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(c) Ratan Tata
(d) Mukesh Ambani
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Sol.(b) Biocon Limited was incorporated
in the year 1978 as a joint venture
between Biocon Biochemicals Limited
of Ireland and an Indian entrepreneur
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Biocon
manufactured and exported enzymes to
the USA and Europe during the year
1979 as the first of its kind.
Q1627. Who among the following
founded the Bombay Stock Exchange?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Ashishkumar Chauhan
(b) Premchand Roychand
(c) Vikramjit Sen
(d) Roychand Deepchand
Sol.(b) The Bombay stock exchange was
founded by Premchand Roychand. He
made a fortune in the stockbroking
business and came to be known as the
Cotton King, the Bullion King or just the
Big Bull.
Q1628. Who among the following is the
co-founder of Twitter?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Tim Berners-Lee (b) Jack Dorsey
(c) Narayan Murthy (d) Bill Gates
Sol.(b) Twitter was founded by Jack
Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan
Williams in March, 2006.
Q1629. Who among the following
invented the aeroplane?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Auguste and Louis Lumière
(b) Alexander Graham Bell
(c) Orville and Wilbur Wright
(d) Louis Pasteur and Alexander
Fleming
Sol.(c) The Wright brothers, Orville and
Wilbur Wright invented the aeroplane.
Q1630. Select the correctly matched pair
of names of the company and its
founder.
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) ITC – GD Birla
(b) Wipro – Mohammed Hashim Premji
(c) Infosys – Azim Premji
(d) Reliance – Mukesh Ambani
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Sol.(b) ITC was initially a British
owned company registered in Calcutta.
Mohammed Hashim Premji is the
founder of Wipro.
Infosys was founded by N.R Narayana
Murthyy, Nandan Nilekani, S.D.
Shibulal, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Ashok
Arora, N.S. Raghavan and K.Dinesh.
Dhirubhai Ambani was the founder of
Reliance.
Q1631. Jeff Bezos is the CEO of:
(a) Myntra (b) Amazon
(c) Snapdeal (d) Flipkart
Sol.1631.(b) Jeff Bezos is the CEO of
Amazon.
Q1632. Which of the following was
invented by Walter Hunt?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ship (b) Safety pin
(c) Scooter (d) Safety lamp
Sol.(b) Walter Hunt invented the safety
pin in 1849.He also invented a sewing
machine in 1833.
Q.1633. Who among the following Sikh
Gurus founded the Tarn Taran Sahib?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Guru Ram Das
(b) Guru Arjan Dev
(c) Guru Nanak Dev
(d) Guru Gobind Sikh
Sol.(b) The Tarn Taran Sahib was
founded by the sikh guru, Guru Arjan
Devji. He was the fifth Sikh Guru and
laid the foundation of this city in 1596.
Q.1634. Who among the following
developed the Polio vaccine?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Edward Jenner (b) Jonas Salk
(c) FG Hopkins (d) Robert Koch
Sol.(c) Jonas Salk developed the Polio
vaccine. Salk vaccine contains killed
poliovirus and is given by injection.
Another polio vaccine is the Sabin
vaccine which contains a live attenuated
virus or weakened virus. Sabin vaccine
is an oral polio vaccine. Edward Jenner
developed the vaccine for smallpox and
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Robert Koch for Tuberculosis (
Tuberculin vaccine ). FG Hopkins
discovered Vitamins.
Q.1635. Which of the following firms is
run by billionaire Warren Buffet? SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) American Express Company
(b) Berkshire Hathaway
(c) Bank of America
(d) JP Morgan Chase
Sol.(b) Berkshire Hathaway firms are
run by billionaire Warren Buffet. He is
known as the "Oracle of Omaha,"
Warren Buffett is one of the most
successful investors of all time.
Q.1636. Who among the following made
the first compound microscope?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) William Gilbert
(b) Zacharias Jansen
(c) John Harrington
(d) Galileo Galilei
Sol.(b) Zacharias Jansen made the first
compound microscope in 1590.
Entertainment
Q1637. Which of the following Indian
film-makers was given the title of
‘Ambassador of Interlaken’ in 2011 at
Switzerland?
CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
(a) Yash Johar (b) Raj Kapoor
(c) Subhash ghai (d) Yash Chopra
Sol.(d) Indian film-maker Yash Chopra
was given the title of ‘Ambassador of
Interlaken’ in 2011 in Switzerland.
Q1638. Who is the director of the film
‘PM Narender Modi’?
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Tigmanshu Dhulia
(b) Omung Kumar
(c) Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra
(d) Hansal Mehta
Sol.(b) Omung Kumar is an Indian film
director, and production designer, known
for his works in Hindi cinema. He had
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hosted one of the famous shows Ek
Minute on Zee Tv 90s. He made his
directorial debut with the 2014
biographical sports drama Mary Kom
starring Priyanka Chopra. The film was
a critical and commercial success.
Q1639. Name the theatre and film actor
who apart from training contestants for
the Miss India pageant has also hosted a
popular quiz show in the 1970s.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Sabira Merchant (b) Padma Laxmi
(c) Tabassum (d) Simi Garewal
Sol.(a) Sabira Merchant is a Miss India
trainer and actor based in Mumbai. She
is a top etiquette trainer in India. She
started acting as a theatre artiste in
Bombay.
Q1640. Which ad filmmaker also played
a role in the historical film ‘Gandhi’?
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Saeed Jaffrey
(b) Alyque Padamsee
(c) Gerson da Cunha
(d) Roshan Seth
Sol.(b) Alyque Padamsee was an Indian
theatre personality and ad film maker.
He is probably best known in the
English-speaking world for playing
Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the film
Gandhi. Besides being involved in
Indian theatre as an actor and producer,
Padamsee was an advertising
professional who once headed the
advertising company Lintas Bombay.
Q1641. A character in the Hindi feature
film ‘3 idiots’ was inspired by_____, an
engineer based in Ladakh.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Phunsukh Wangchuk
(b) Phunsuk Wangdu
(c) Sonam Wangchuk
(d) Sonam Wangdu
Sol.(c) The inspiration behind Aamir
Khan's 'Phunsukh Wangdu' character in
3 Idiots has been awarded for changing
the world with his innovative thinking
and dynamism. Aamir Khan's character
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in 3 Idiots was inspired by Sonam
Wangchuk, a Leh engineer.
Q1642. Which was India's first
full-length 'talkie' film?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Shirin Farhad (b) Bhakta Prahlada
(c) Indrasabha (d) Alam Ara
Sol.(d) Alam Ara was the first talkie film
of India released in 1931. It was directed
by Ardeshir Irani.
Q1643. The movie ‘Pather Panchali’ is
directed by :
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Soumitra Chatterjee
(b) Raj Kapoor
(c) Satyajit Ray
(d) Dadasaheb Phalke
Sol.(c) Satyajit Ray was an Indian
filmmaker, screenwriter, music
composer, graphic artist, lyricist and
author, widely regarded as one of the
greatest filmmakers of all time. Ray was
born in Calcutta into a Bengali family
which was prominent in the field of arts
and literature. This film is based on
Bibhutibhusan Bandhopadhyay’s
Bengali novel of the same name and is
Ray’s directorial debut.
Q1644. Who is the manufacturer of the
favorite drink ‘Rooh Afza’ made from
the fruits?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Dabur India
(b) Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals
Limited
(c) Nestle India
(d) Hamdard Laboratories ( India )
Sol.(d) Rooh Afza is a concentrated
squash. It was formulated in 1906 in
Ghaziabad, British India by Naqi Ali
Shah, and launched from Old Delhi,
India. Currently, Rooh Afza is
manufactured by the company founded
by him and his sons, Hamdard
Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan, Hamdard
(Wakf) Laboratories, India and Hamdard
(WAQF) Laboratories, Bangladesh.
Since 1948.
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Q1645. Which of the following films is
set in the backdrop of the India-China
War of 1962?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
(b) Haqeeqat
(c) Roja
(d) Aakrosh
Sol.(b) Haqeeqat (1964) is a Hindi
war-film directed by Chetan Anand. The
film stars are: Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra,
Priya Rajvansh, Sudhir, Sanjay Khan
and Vijay Anand. The movie is based on
the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
Q1646. The Indian movie star Rahul
Bose was associated with ______ sport
of India.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Football (b) Rowing
(c) Rugby (d) Squash
Sol.(c) Rahul Bose (born 27 July 1967)
is an Indian film actor, director,
screenwriter, social activist, and rugby
player. And In 1998, he was part of the
first Indian national rugby team to play
in an international event, the Asian
Rugby Football Union Championship.
Q1647. The film ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’
is based on a short story by ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Jaishankar Prasad
(b) Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
(c) Suryakant Tripathi Nirala
(d) Munshi Premchand
Sol.(d) Shatranj Ke Khilari (English:
The Chess Players) is a 1977 Indian film
written and directed by Satyajit Ray,
based on Munshi Premchand's short
story of the same name.
Schemes
Q.1648. ____is aimed at the welfare of
areas and people affected by
mining-related operations, using the
funds generated by District Mineral
Foundations( DMFs).
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
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(b) Pradhan Mantri Digi Dhan Vyapar
Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra
Kalyan Yojana
Sol.(d) Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra
Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) is a new
programme by the central government
meant to provide for the welfare of areas
and people affected by mining related
operations, using the funds generated by
District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).
Q1649. The Swadesh Darshan Scheme
aims to promote international and
domestic tourism across India. Which of
the following is NOT one of the 13
thematic circuits under the scheme of the
Ministry of Tourism?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Tribal Circuit
(b) Ramayana Circuit
(c) Desert Circuit
(d) Mahabharata Circuit
Sol.(d) Mahabharata Circuit is not one of
the 13 thematic circuits under the
scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. The
Modi Government had launched the
Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote
international and domestic tourism
across the country. These are:
North East India Circuit, Buddhist
Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal
Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit,
Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit, Rural
Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana
Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Wildlife
Circuit.
Q1650. Who among the following has
served as the Chief Economic Advisor of
the Government of India, the governor
of the Reserve Bank of India and the
head of the Planning Commission all
three positions in his bureaucratic
career?
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Arun Jaitley
(b) Subramanian Swamy
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) P. Chidambaram
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Sol.(c) Manmohan Singh has served the
Chief Economic Advisor of the
Government of India, the governor of
the Reserve Bank of India and the head
of the Planning Commission all three
positions in his bureaucratic career.
Q1651. Which of the following
ministries implemented the Midday
Meal scheme?
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Human Resource
Development
(d) Ministry of Social Welfare
Sol.(c) The Midday Meal Scheme is an
Indian Government school meal
programme designed to improve the
nutritional standing of school-age
children across the nation..The
programme supplies free lunch on
working days for children in primary and
upper primary classes in government
schools. Now the Ministry of Human
Resource Development is known as the
Education ministry.
Q1652. Project ‘Mausam’ which was
launched in June 2014, is an initiative of
________.
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(b) Ministry of Environment and Forests
and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Tourism
(d) Ministry of Culture
Sol.(d) Project 'Mausam' is the initiative
of the Ministry of Culture to be
implemented by the Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI) as the nodal
agency with research support of the
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the
Arts (IGNCA) and National Museum as
associate bodies.
Q1653. Members of Parliament Local
Area Development Scheme( MPLADS)
were introduced in December________.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 2014 (b) 2004 (c) 1991 (d) 1993
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Sol.(d) Members of Parliament Local
Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
is a scheme formulated by Government
of India on 23 December 1993 that
enables the Members of parliament (MP)
to recommend developmental work in
their respective constituencies with an
emphasis on creating durable community
assets based on locally felt needs.
Q1654. Sakhi centre or One stop Centre
is a fully sponsored of the central
government under the ministry of
________.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Women and Child Development
(b) Housing and Urban Affairs
(c) Culture
(d) Law and justice
Sol.(a) Sakhi centre or One Stop Centre
(OSC) is a fully sponsored scheme of the
Central Government. These centres are
set up through the Nirbhaya Fund under
the National Mission for Empowerment
of Women by the Ministry of Women
and Child Development. One Stop
Centres (OSC) is intended to support
women affected by violence, in private
and public spaces, within the family,
community and at the workplace.
Q1655. Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana,
People Of Indian Origin And Girmitiya
Countries Are Given Priority. Which Of
The Following Countries Is Not One Of
Them?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mauritius (b) Austria
(c) Fiji (d) Guyana
Sol.(b) Austria is not one of them. The
group will be taken to the religious
places of all major religions in India. PM
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana was
started by the Indian Prime Minister Mr
Narendra Modi on 22 January 2019.
This scheme will sponsor a Non
Residential Indian (NRI) Religious Tour
in India.
Q1656. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Introduced The Pravasi Teerth Darshan
Yojana, Which Of The Following Is Not
One Of Its Characteristics?
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(a) Under The Scheme, A Group Of
Indian Diaspora Will Be Taken On A
Government-sponsored Tour Of
Religious Places In India Twice A Year.
(b) Those Selected Would Be Taken To
Religious Places Of All Major Religions
In India
(c) People Of Indian-origin Aged 40 To
70 Can Apply Can Avail The Benefits
Under The Scheme.
(d) Government Will Bear The Entire
Expenditure Of The Trip, Including Air
Travel From The Group's Country
Sol.(c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Introduced The Pravasi Teerth Darshan
Yojana, People Of Indian-origin Aged
40 To 70 Can Apply and Avail The
Benefits Under The Scheme is not one
of Its Characteristics. All people of
Indian-origin aged 45 to 65 can apply
and a group will be selected.
Q1657. When was the Central Rural
Sanitation Programme launched?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)1982 (b)1990 (c)1975 (d)1986
Sol.(d) The Central Rural Sanitation
Programme, which was started in 1986,
was one of India's first efforts for
providing safe sanitation in rural areas.
Q1658. What is the amount of insurance
cover available for accidental death
under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
Bima Yojana (PMSBY)?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 Evening-shift
(a) ₹1 lakh (b) ₹4 lakh
(c) ₹2 lakh (d) ₹3 lakh
Sol.(c) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana provides life coverage of Rs.. 2
lakh for the accidental demise and
permanent total disability and Rs.. 1 lakh
for permanent partial disability.
Q1659. Which organisation is operating
the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana
Yojana of the Government of India?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Unit Trust of India
(b) Post Office
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(c) LIC of India
(d) State Bank of India
Sol..(c) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana
Yojana (PMVVY) is a pension scheme
available for senior citizens.. The
scheme offers a guaranteed payout of
pension at a specified rate for 10 years..
It also offers a death benefit in the form
of return of purchase price to the
nominee. LIC has been given sole
privilege to operate this scheme.
Q1660. What is the maximum age for
joining Atal Pension Yojana?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) 45 year (b) 35 years
(c) 50 years (d) 40 years
Sol.(d) The Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
is open to all Indians between the age of
18 and 40. This allows an individual to
contribute for at least 20 years before
reaping the benefits of the scheme. Any
bank account holder who is not a
member of any statutory social security
scheme can avail of the scheme.
Q1661. The infrastructure development
project with the aim of promoting
‘port-led development’ in India has been
named:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Morning
(a) Bharatmala (b) Sagarmata
(c) Sagarnaman (d) Sagarmala
Sol.(d) Sagarmala is an government
initiative to enhance the performance of
the country's logistics sector.
Sagarmatha is the name of Mount
Everest in Nepal.
Bharatmala project is the Central
government project to renovate the old
and make new highways in India.
Q1662. What is the maximum amount of
loan permissible under Pradhan Mantri
MUDRA Yojana?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 Evening
(a) ₹12 lakhs (b) ₹5 lakhs
(c) ₹3 lakhs (d) ₹10 lakhs
Sol.(d) The maximum amount of loan
permissible under Pradhan Mantri
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MUDRA Yojana is Rs.. 10 lakhs. A
start-up can only apply for a loan of up
to Rs. 50,000 (Shishu loan).It was
launched by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 8 April 2015.
Q1663. What is the minimum amount of
monthly pension permissible under the
Atal Pension Yojana.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Rs 4000 (b) Rs 1000
(c) Rs 2000 (d) Rs 3000
Sol.(b) Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a
pension scheme for citizens of India
focussed on the unorganised sector
workers. Under the APY, guaranteed
minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/-,
2,000/-, 3,000/-, 4,000 and 5,000/- per
month will be given at the age of 60
years depending on the contributions by
the subscribers.
Q.1664. Which of the following
schemes is aimed at helping accelerate
the uptake of broadband internet
services? SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) PM-DHWANI (b) PM-WANI
(c) PM-VAARTA (d) PM-INTERNET
Sol.(b) The PM-WANI framework
envisages the provision of Broadband
through Public Wi-Fi Hotspot providers.
It will consist of elements such as Public
Data Office (PDO), Public Data Office
Aggregator (PDOA), App Provider and
Central Registry.
Q.1665. ‘Swasthya Sathi’ scheme is the
health insurance scheme that covers the
entire population of which of the
following states?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal
(c) Meghalaya (d) Bihar
Sol.(b) Swasthya Sathi scheme is the
health insurance scheme that covers the
entire population of West Bengal. Under
this scheme, basic health insurance cover
up to Rs 5 lakh is provided for both
tertiary and secondary medical care for
each family.
Q.1666. In connection with the issue of
adoption of villages by parliamentarians,
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a scheme named ‘SAGY’ was launched.
What does the 'A' in SAGY stand for?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Apna (b) Anubhav
(c) Adarsh (d) Atma Nirbhar
Sol.(c) In connection with the issue of
the adoption of villages by
parliamentarians, a scheme named
‘SAGY’ was launched. The 'A' in SAGY
stands for Adarsh. Sansad Adarsh Gram
Yojana (SAGY) is an initiative of the
Indian Government, implemented for the
growth and development of rural
infrastructures.
Q.1667. AMRUT scheme was launched
under the sanitation programme in 2015.
What is the full form of AMRUT?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transformation
(b) Amar Mission for Renewable and
Ultra Transmission
(c) Aqua Mission for Renewable and
Ultra Transformation
(d) Aqua Mission for Rejuvenation and
Urban Transmission
Sol.(a) The full form of AMRUT is Atal
Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation. Jawaharlal Nehru
National Urban Renewal Mission was
renamed as AMRUT scheme in 2015
with the focus to establish an
infrastructure that could ensure adequate
robust sewage networks and water
supply for urban transformation by
implementing urban revival projects.
Q.1668. When was the flagship scheme
of Skill India Mission launched in India?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 2019 (b) 2008 (c) 2015 (d) 2010
Sol.(c) The flagship scheme of Skill
India Mission was launched in 2015.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the
Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implemented
by National Skill Development
Corporation.
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Q.1669. In which year was the ‘Target
Olympic Podium Scheme’ (‘TOPS’)
formulated by the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) 2015 (b) 2014 (c) 2013 (d) 2016
Sol.(b) ‘Target Olympic Podium
Scheme’ (‘TOPS’) was formulated by
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
in 2014. TOPS facilitates selected
athletes with support staff and training
personnel, sports psychologists,
physiotherapists etc including direct
financial support of 50,000 rupees per
month.
Q.1670. In which year was National
Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
registered as a society under the
Societies Registration Act 1860?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 2018 (b) 2014 (c) 2011 (d) 2009
Sol.(c) National Mission for Clean
Ganga (NMCG) is the implementation
wing of the National Ganga River Basin
Authority (NGRBA). It is a registered
society originally formed by the
Ministry of Environment, Forests and
Climate Change (MoEFCC) on 12th
August 2011 under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860.
Q.1671. When was the Jal Jeewan
Mission launched by the Prime Minister,
with the goal of ‘Har Ghar Jal’? SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) 2015 (b) 2019 (c) 2014 (d) 2020
Sol.(b) 2019 was the Jal Jeewan Mission
launched by the Prime Minister, with the
goal of ‘Har Ghar Jal’. Jal Jeevan
Mission, the government's flagship
scheme to make piped water available to
all, has achieved the milestone of
providing tap water to every household
in at least 100,000 villages across India
within 23 months since its launch in
August 2019.
Q.1672. Which of the following
government schemes was launched with
the objective of delivering government
services to citizens electronically by
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improving online infrastructure and by
increasing internet connectivity? SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Digital India
(b) Stand Up India
(c) AMRUT Plan
(d) Pradhan Mantri SVANidhi Scheme
Sol.(a) Digital India was launched with
the objective of delivering government
services to citizens electronically by
improving online infrastructure and by
increasing internet connectivity. The
program was launched on July 1, 2015,
by Hon' Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi.
Q.1673. In which of the following years
did the Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi, launch Atal Pension
Yojana?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) 2014 (b) 2018 (c) 2020 (d) 2015
Sol.(d) Atal Pension Yojana was
launched by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi on 9 May 2015 in Kolkata. The
scheme assures a monthly pension of at
least ₹3,000 after attaining the age of 60.
The aim is to benefit 10 crore informal
sector workers in five years.
Q.1674. 'Per Drop More Crop' is the
goal for which Government of India
scheme?
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(a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana (PMKSY)
(b) Pradhan Mantri Awaas
Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G)
(c) Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan
Yojana (PMJDY)
(d) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA
Yojana (PMMY)
Sol.(a) Per Drop More Crop is the
component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY- PDMC). It
is implemented by the Department of
Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers'
Welfare. The PMKSY- PDMC focuses
on enhancing water use efficiency at the
farm level through Micro Irrigation
technologies.
Q.1675. ‘Nikshay Poshan Yojana’ is a
scheme introduced by the Government
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______ patients.
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) diabetes (b) arthritis
(c) tuberculosis (d) cancer
Sol.(c) Nikshay Poshan Yojana is
associated with tuberculosis. It is a
government scheme in India to provide
500 rupees per month for tuberculosis
patients to buy food.
Q.1676. In which of the following years
PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Samman Nidhi) was formally launched?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 2019 (b) 2014 (c) 2015 (d) 2017
Sol.(a) PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Samman Nidhi) was formally
launched in 2019.
Q.1677. 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Urban)-PMAY (U)’s mission is to
achieve the goal of Housing for All in
urban areas by:
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 2020 (b) 2023 (c) 2022 (d) 2021
Sol.(c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
(Urban) Mission launched on 25th June
2015 which intends to provide housing
for all in urban areas by the year 2022.
Q.1678. The Namami Gange
Programme was approved by the
Government of India in the year ______.
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(a) 2014 (b) 2018 (c) 2019 (d) 2015
Sol.(a) Namami Gange Programme was
approved by the Government of India in
the year 2014 to accomplish the twin
objectives of effective abatement of
pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation
of the National River Ganga.
Q.1679. Under Prime Minister Mudra
Yojna, loans for income-generating
activities up to ______ are termed as
Shishu loans.
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(a) ₹50,000 (b) ₹75,000
(c) ₹60,000 (d) ₹40,000
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Yojna, loans for income-generating
activities up to ₹50,000 are termed as
Shishu loans.
Q.1680. Which of the following
government schemes was launched with
the objective of achieving inclusive
growth, by developing skills and
productive capacity of the rural youth
from poor families?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Shramev Jayate Yojana (PDUSJY)
(b) Mission Indradhanush
(c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana (DDUGJY)
(d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)
Sol.(d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) was
launched with the objective of achieving
inclusive growth, by developing skills
and productive capacity of the rural
youth from poor families . Launch Year-
2014. Sector- Rural Development.
Q.1681. In which year was the ‘Pradhan
Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan
Abhiyan’ (PM AASHA) launched by the
Government of India?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 2016 (b) 2015 (c) 2018 (d) 2017
Sol.1681.(c) In 2018 the ‘Pradhan
Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan
Abhiyan’ (PM AASHA) was launched
by the Government of India. Pradhan
Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan
Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella
scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative
prices to the farmers for their produce.
Q.1682. Which of the following short
forms stands for Union Government
Program for Urban Development?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) UJJWALA (b) UDAY
(c) UJALA (d) Amrut (AMRUT)
Sol.(d) Jawaharlal Nehru National
Urban Renewal Mission was renamed to
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and
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Urban Transformation and then
relaunched by Prime Minister of India
Narendra Modi in June 2015.
Q.1683. When was a massive
employment-cum-rural public works
campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar
Abhiyaan’ (GKRA) launched by the
Government of India to empower and
provide livelihood opportunities to
migrant workers? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) June 2019 (b) June 2020
(c) June 2018 (d) June 2017
Sol.(b) A massive
employment-cum-rural public works
campaign named ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar
Abhiyan’ (GKRA) was launched by the
Government of India to empower and
provide livelihood opportunities to
migrant workers in June 2020.
Q.1684. What is the amount of unit
assistance provided under Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin in hilly
states?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) ₹1.15 lakh (b) ₹1.50 lakh
(c) ₹1.25 lakh (d) ₹1.30 lakh
Sol.(d) The amount of unit assistance
provided under Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana Gramin in hilly states is ₹1.30
lakh. PMAY, or the Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana, is a government scheme
that focuses on providing housing for all
by 2022.
Q.1685. Under which of the following
schemes has a new institution been set
up by the Government of India for
development and refinancing activities
relating to micro units?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat
Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Sol.(a) Under Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana (April 8, 2015) a new institution
has been set up by the Government of
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India for development and refinancing
activities relating to micro units. There
are three types of mudra loan schemes,
namely Tarun( 5 Lakhs - 10 Lakhs),
Kishore (50000- 5 Lakhs), and Shishu
(till 50000).
Q.1686. ‘Mission Antyodaya’ is a
mission mode project envisaged by the:
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ministry of Urban Development
(b) Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Ministry of Health Development
(d) Ministry of Transport Development
Sol.(b) ‘Mission Antyodaya’ is a mission
mode project envisaged by the Ministry
of Rural Development. Mission
Antyodaya is a convergence and
accountability framework aiming to
bring optimum use and management of
resources. It was adopted in the Union
Budget 2017-18.
Q.1687. What is the maximum amount
of bank loan permissible under the
Kishor scheme of Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) ₹20 lakh (b) ₹10 lakh
(c) ₹15 lakh (d) ₹5 lakh
Sol.(d) The maximum amount of bank
loan permissible under the Kishor
scheme of Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana is 5 lakhs. There are three types
of mudra loan schemes, namely Tarun(5
lakh- 10 lakh), Kishor(50000- 5lakh),
and Shishu(till 50000). It was started on
April 8, 2015.
Military Exercise
Q.1688. SIMBEX is a military exercise
conducted between the defense forces of
which of the following nations? SSC
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(a) India and Thailand
(b) India and Singapore
(c) India and the US
(d) India and Sri Lanka
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Sol.(b) SIMBEX is a military exercise

conducted between the defense forces of
India and Singapore.
Countries Military Exercise

India and Maitree, CORPAT

Thailand

India and Vajra Prahar, Yudh

the US Abhyas

India and Mitra Shakti

Sri Lanka

Q.1689. ‘Malabar 2020’, a naval

exercise conducted in November 2020,
saw the participation of ______
country/countries.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) two (b) four
(c) three (d) one

Sol.(b) The 24th edition of the

MALABAR maritime exercise
concluded in the Arabian Sea involving
participation by the Indian Navy (IN),
United States Navy (USN), Japan
Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF),
and Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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sacrificial formulas (a) Karnataka (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
Prehistoric And Indus Valley
Sol.(a) Sama-Veda-knowledge of
Science Sol.(d) Inamgaon is a post-Harappan
Q.1. Which of the following was a port
The basic Vedic texts are the Samhita agrarian village and archaeological site
city of the Indus Valley Civilization?
“Collections” of the four Vedas: located in Maharashtra, western India.
SSC CGL 11/06/19 (Evening)
Rig-Veda “Knowledge of the Hymns of Situated along the right bank of the
(a) Kalibangan (b) Lothal
Praise”, for recitation. Ghod River, it is considered to be the
(c) Rakhigarhi (d) Dholavira
Sama-Veda “Knowledge of the 'regional centre' of the Bhima Valley.
Melodies”, for chanting.
Sol.(b) Lothal is one of the most
Yajur-Veda “Knowledge of the Q.8. _____ is considered to be the oldest
prominent cities of the ancient Indus
Sacrificial formulas”, for liturgy. discovery of the Indus Valley
valley civilization, located in the Bhal
Atharva-Veda “Knowledge of the Magic Civilization ?
region of the modern state of Gujarat
formulas”, named after a kind of group SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
and dating from 3700 BCE. It is the port
of priests. (a) Bhirdana (b) Mohenjodaro
city of the Indus Valley Civilisation.
(c) Rakhigarhi (d) Allhdino
Q.5. The______is an ancient Indian
Q.2. The Samkhya School of Philosophy
treatise on statecraft, economic policy Sol.(a) Bhirdana is considered to be the
was founded by ______.
and military strategy that was written in oldest discovery of the Indus Valley
SSC CGL 11/07/2019 (Morning)
Sanskrit. Kautilya is traditionally Civilization. Its history stretches back to
(a) Patanjali (b) Kapila
credited as the author of the text. pre-Harappan times, as revealed by
(c) Kumarila Bhatta (d) Gautama
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening) archaeological discoveries.
(a) Rigveda (b) Puranas
Sol.(b) Kapila is traditionally credited as
(c) Charaka Samhita (d) Arthashastra Q.9. Which of the following is an
a founder of the Samkhya school.
ancient poem written by Banabhatta?
Samkhya is the oldest of the Aastika or
Sol.(d) The Arthashastra is an ancient SSC MTS 5/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Orthodox philosophical systems in
Indian treatise on statecraft, economic (a) Kadambari (b) Mrichchhakatika
Hinduism. Samkhya means
policy and military strategy, written in (c) Meghaduta (d) Gita Govinda
Enumeration.
Sanskrit. Likely to be the work of
several authors over centuries, Kautilya, Sol.(a) Kadambari is a romantic novel in
Q.3. Which of the following texts gives
also identified as Vishnugupta and Sanskrit. It was substantially composed
a detailed account of the kings of
Chanakya, is traditionally credited as the by Banabhatta in the first half of the 7th
Kashmir ?
author of the text. The latter was a century CE, who did not survive to see it
SSC CGL 11/07/2019 (Morning)
scholar at Takshashila, the teacher and through completion. The novel was
(a) Rajatarangini
guardian of Emperor Chandragupta completed by Banabhatta's son Bhushan
(b) Dipavamsa
Maurya. However, scholars have Bhatt, according to the plan laid out by
(c)Vinaya Pitaka
questioned this identification. his late father.
(d) Katha Sarit Sagar
Q.6. In which of the following periods Q.10. Mohenjo Daro is situated on the
Sol.(a) Rajatarangi is a metrical
Ostriches were found in India ? bank of which river ?
legendary and historical chronicle of the
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon) SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
north-western Indian subcontinent,
(a) Palaeolithic Period (a) Sarasvati (b) Ravi
particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was
(b) Neolithic Period (c) Ghaggar (d) Sindhu
written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian
(c) Mesolithic Period
Kalhana in the 12th century CE.
(d) Megalithic Period Sol.(d) Mohenjo-daro, group of mounds
and ruins is on the right bank of the
Q.4. Which one of the following is
Sol.(a) Ostriches were found in India Indus River, northern Sindh province,
INCORRECTLY matched ?
during the paleolithic period. Large southern Pakistan.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
quantities of ostrich egg shells were
(a)Sama-Veda-knowledge of Science
found at Patne in Maharashtra. Designs Q.11. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
(b) Rig Veda-knowledge of the Hymns
were engraved on some pieces, while is associated with which of the following
of Praise
beads were also made out of them. ancient cultures ?
(c) Atharva-Veda-knowledge of the
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
magic formulas
Q.7. The archeological site Inamgaon is (a) Egyptian (b) Mesopotamia
situated in : (c) Chinese (d) Harappan

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Sol.(b) The Hanging Gardens of
Babylon were the fabled gardens which
adorned the capital of the
Neo-Babylonian Empire, built by its
greatest king Nebuchadnezzar II. One of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World, they are the only wonder whose
existence is disputed amongst historians.
Q.12. Which of the following sites of
Indus valley civilization is not on the
bank of river Indus?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Chanhudaro (b) Mohenjodaro
(c) Ropar (d) Kot-Diji
Sol.(c) Ropar is located on the banks of
river Sutlej.
Q.13. How many Vedangas are there in
total ?
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(a) Ten (b) Six (c) Five (d) Two
Sol.(b) Vedangas are six auxiliary
disciplines associated with the study and
understanding of the Vedas. Six
Vedangas are - Shiksha (Phonetics),
Kalpa (Ritual Canon), Vyakaran
(Grammar), Nirukta (explanation),
Chhanda ( Vedic meter) and Jyotisha
(Astrology).
Q.14. What is the Rigvedic name of the
river Ravi?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Vitasa (b) Asikini
(c) Shutudri (d) Parushni
Sol.(d) Vitasta - Jhelum
Askini - Chenab
Shutudri - Satluj
Parushni - Ravi
Q.15. Which among the following is a
mature-phase Harappan site situated in
the state of Rajasthan?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Manda (b) Kalibangan
(c) Chanhudaro (d) Nageshwar
Sol.(b) Kalibangan, ancient site of the
Indus valley civilization, in northern
Rajasthan state, northwestern India. The
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site contains both pre-Harappan and
Harappan remains.
Q.16. The Rig Veda is divided into
______ books or mandalas.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 34 (b) 10
(c) 8 (d) 12
Sol.(b) The Rig Veda is divided into 10
books or mandals. It is one of the oldest
and sacred books of Hinduism. It
consists of a collection of 1028 poems
grouped into 10 mandals.
Q.17. Which of the following is a part of
the ‘Sutta Pitaka’?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Dhammasangani
(b) Majjhima Nikaya
(c) Dipavamsa
(d) Manu Smriti
Sol.(b) Majjhima Nikaya is a part of the
‘Sutta Pitaka
Sutta Pitaka is divided under following
sections:-
Anguttara Nikaya which comprises the
numerical.
Digha Nikaya, which comprises the long
discourses.
Khuddaka Nikaya which comprises the
minor collection.
Majjhima Nikaya, which comprises the
middle length.
Samyutta Nikaya which comprises the
connected discourses of Buddha.
Q.18. In which state is the
archaeological site of Surkotada situated
? SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Karnataka
(c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Surkotada is an archaeological
site located in Rapar Taluka of Kutch
district, Gujarat, India. During 1972, the
Archaeological Survey of India
undertook excavation in this site by
J.P.Joshi.
Q.19. Which of the following
archaeological sites has evidence of pit-
dwellings?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
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(a) Mehrgarh (b) Burzahom
(c) Rana Ghundai (d) Palavoy
Sol.(b) Burzahom is an archeological
site which has evidence of pit - dwelling.
It is a primitive dwelling consisting of a
pit excavated in the earth and roofed
over.
Q.20. Burzahom, the neolithic site, is
located in ________.
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(a) Karnataka (b) Goa
(c) Mizoram (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(d) Burzahom is a neolithic site in
Jammu and Kashmir. It is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site These sites are at
the altitude of 1800 metres, it is the
northernmost Neolithic site and These
Neolithic sites have roof materials made
of Burzahom trees.
Q.21. In which province of Pakistan is
the site of the ancient civilisation of
MohenjoDaro located.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Balochistan (b) Sindh
(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (d) Punjab
Sol.(b) Mohenjo-daro meaning 'Mound
of the Dead Men’ is an archaeological
site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Built around 2500 BCE, it was one of
the largest settlements of the ancient
Indus Valley Civilisation.
Q.22. The skull of a 'Homo erectus' was
found in which of the following
prehistoric Indian sites?
(a) Pachmarhi (b) Hathnora
(c) Patne (d) Sanganakallu
Sol.(b) The skull cap from Hathnora is
considered as the oldest belonging to the
Homo erectus of the Middle Pleistocene.
Q.23. From which of the following
Harappan era sites has the evidence of
ploughed fields been found ?
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(a) Mohenjodaro (b) Chanhudaro
(c) Kalibangan (d) Harappa
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Sol.(c) The furrows discovered in the
pre-Harappan phase at Kalibangan
(Rajasthan) indicate that the fields were
ploughed during the Harappan period.
Q.24. ‘Microliths’ were ______ used by
early humans.
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) coins (b) stone tools
(c) clothes (d) earthen pots
Sol.(b) ‘Microliths’ were stone tools
used by early humans. The microliths
were used in spear points and
arrowheads. These tools were used to
cut, pound, crush, and access new
foods—including meat from large
animals.
Q.25. Which of the following is a
Palaeolithic site of archaeological
importance in India?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chirand (b) Burzahom
(c) Hunasagi (d) Mehrgarh
Sol.(c) Hunasagi is a Palaeolithic site of
archaeological importance in India.
Some old Stone Age stone-cutting
equipment have been found and kept in
the Hunasagi Grampanchayat office.
Q.26. Of the following sites of Harappan
Civilization, which one is NOT located
in Pakistan?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Kot Diji (b) Chanhudaro
(c) Shortughai (d) Balakot
Sol.(c) Shortughai site of Harappan
Civilization is NOT located in Pakistan.
Shortughai site of harappa civilization is
present in Darqad District of northern
Afghanistan.
Q.27. Which of the following Harappan
sites is located in Afghanistan?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Shortughai (b) Balakot
(c) Nageswar (d) Kalibangan
Sol.(a) Shortughai Harappan site is
located in Afghanistan. Shortugai was a
trading post of Harappan times and it
seems to be connected with lapis lazuli
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mines located in the surrounding area. It
also might have connections with tin
trade (found in Afghanistan) and camel
trade, along with other Afghan
valuables.
Q.28. Which among the following is a
Harappan city?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kosala (b) Lumbini
(c) Dholavira (d) Hampi
Sol.(c) Harappan cities include
Harappa, Ganeriwala, and Mohenjo-daro
in modern-day Pakistan, and Dholavira,
Kalibangan, Rakhigarhi, Rupar, and
Lothal in modern-day India. Indus
civilization also called Indus valley
civilization or Harappan civilization is
the earliest known urban culture of the
Indian subcontinent.
Q.29. Which metal did the Harappans
get from the present day Rajasthan?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium
(c) Copper (d) Calcium
Sol.(c) Harappans got Copper from the
present-day Rajasthan. Khetri is situated
at the foothills of the Aravalli Range and
is famous for copper mines.
Q.30. Lothal, a prominent city of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is
situated in which of
the following states?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab
Sol.(a) Lothal, a prominent city of the
ancient Indus Valley Civilisation, is
situated in Gujrat. Lothal is located
between the Sabarmati river and its
tributary Bhogavo, in the Saurashtra
region. The dockyard at Indus valley
civilization was found in Lothal. It was
first excavated in 1957 by S R Rao.
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Q.31. Which of the following is false as
per Vedic theory?
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(a)The Kshatriyas, or warrier rulers,
came from Purusha’s arms
(b)The Vaishyas, or the commoners,
came from Purusha’s thighs
(c)The Brahmans, or priests, came from
Purusha’s ears
(d)The Shudras, or labourers and
servants, came from Purusha’s feet
Sol.(c) The Brahmins, or priests, came
from Purusha's mouth; the Kshatriyas, or
warrior rulers, came from Purusha's
arms; the Vaishyas, or commoners such
as landowners and merchants, came
from Purusha's thighs; and the Shudras,
or laborers and servants, came from
Purusha's feet.
Q.32. With reference to the Vedangas,
which of the following terms denotes
'Ritual'?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Vyakarana (b) Chada
(c) Kalpa (d) Shiksha
Sol.(c) Kalpa ritual instructions.This
field focused on standardizing
procedures for Vedic rituals, rites of
passage rituals associated with major life
events such as birth, wedding and death
in family, as well as discussing the
personal conduct and proper duties of an
individual in different stages of his life.
Q.33. Which of the following rivers was
known as Purushni in the Vedic period?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ravi (b) Chenab
(c) Sutlej (d) Beas
Sol.(a) The Ravi river was known as
Parushni or Iravati to Indians in Vedic
times and as Hydraotes to the Ancient
Greeks.
Q.34. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ on
the state emblem has been taken from
which Upanishad?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Katha (b) Prasna
(c) Kena (d) Mundaka
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on the state emblem has been taken from
Mundaka Upanishad.
Q.35. At one stage in the Vedic Age, the
king was called 'gopati' which meant
'______'.
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) lord of the universe
(b) lord of the people
(c) lord of land
(d) lord of cattle
Sol.(d) ‘Gopati’ meant lord of cattle.
Q.36. The collections of Vedic hymns or
mantras are known as ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Jnati (b) Bali
(c)Samhita (d) Vidatha
Sol.(c) The collection of vedic hymns or
mantras is called as Samhitas.There are
four vedic samhitas.
Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and
Atharva-veda.This is the oldest layer of
vedic texts which were composed
between circa 1500-1200 BCE.
Q.37. According to the Puranas, Lord
Vishnu took the shape of ______ in
order to rescue the earth, which had sunk
into the water.
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(a) a lion (b) a boar
(c) a tiger (d) an elephant
Sol.(b) According to the Puranas, Lord
Vishnu took the shape of a boar in order
to rescue the earth, which had sunk into
the water. Varaha, (Sanskrit: “Boar”)
third of the 10 incarnations (avatars) of
the Hindu god Vishnu. According to
Hindu iconography, the boar is a symbol
of all aspects of sacrifice.
Q.38. A person's Vedic approach and his
relationship with society are determined
by the four goals of life. Which of the
following is not among these goals?
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(a) sidhi (b) artha
(c) moksha (d) dharma
Sol.(a) Sidhi is not the goal which
determines vedic approach of a person
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and its relationship with the society. The
four goals determining a person’s
approach are Kama, Artha, Dharma and
Moksha.
Q.39. According to 'The Ramayana',
Ratnakar was the other name of ______.
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(a) Vishvamitra (b) Gautam
(c) Durbasa (d) Valmiki
Sol.(d) According to 'The Ramayana',
Ratnakar was the other name of Valmiki.
Valmiki was born as Agni Sharma to a
Brahmin named Pracheta (also known as
Sumali) of Bhrigu gotra. According to
legend he once met the great sage
Narada and had a discourse with him on
his duties.
Q.40. The main collections of Vedic
hymns are called ______.
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(a) Sutra (b) Pad
(c) Samhita (d) Mukh
Sol.(c) The main collections of Vedic
hymns are called Samhita. The Rigveda
Samhita is the oldest known Vedic
Sanskrit text. It is a collection of 1,028
Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses
in all, organized into ten books
(Sanskrit: mandalas). The hymns are
dedicated to Rigvedic deities.
Q.41. ‘Purusha Sukta’ is a hymn from
which Veda?
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(a) Atharvaveda (b) Yajurveda
(c) Rigveda (d) Samaveda
Sol.(c) Purusha sukta is the hymn of the
Rigveda. The most commonly used
portion of the Sukta contains 24 mantras
or stanzas.Purusha Suktam is dedicated
to Lord Vishnu, who is described as the
great Purusha in the hymn.Purusha
Suktam is one of the Pancha Suktam (5
Suktams) – Purusha Suktam, Vishnu
Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, and
Nila Suktam.
Q.42. Which of the following Vedas
dealt with music?
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(a) Sama Veda (b) Rig Veda
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Sol.(a) Sama Veda - The earliest
reference for singing. The Samaveda is
considered as the root of Indian classical
music and dance. This Veda is related to
public worship, Rig Veda- It is the
earliest form of Veda, Yajurveda- It is
called the book of prayers, Atharvaveda-
The book of magic and charms.
Q.43. Which of the following is the
oldest of the Vedas?
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(a) Yajurveda (b) Rigveda
(c) Samaveda (d) Atharvaveda
Sol.(b) Rigveda is the oldest of the
Vedas. There are four Vedas- Rig Veda It
is the earliest form of Veda, Samaveda -
The earliest reference for singing,
Yajurveda- It is also called the book of
prayers, Atharvaveda - The book of
magic and charms. Rig Veda- 1028
hymns deal with deities including Agni,
Indra and are attributed and dedicated to
a sage rishi
Q.44. In which year were 30 Rig Veda
manuscripts dating from 1800 to 1500
BC included in the UNESCO's Memory
of the World Register?
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(a) 2008 (b) 2005
(c) 2009 (d) 2007
Sol.(d) In 2007 30 Rig Veda manuscripts
dating from 1800 to 1500 BC were
included in the UNESCO's Memory of
the World Register. The Rigveda is
divided into ten books which are known
as Mandalas. It is a collection of 10,600
verses and 1,028 hymns. It is the oldest
text in any Indo-European language. It
has originated as early as 1700 BC.
Jainism
Q.45. In which of the following states
was Lord Mahavira born ?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka
(c) Bihar (d) Gujarat
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Sol.(c) In the Jain tradition, it is accepted
that Mahavira was born in the early part
of the 6th century BCE into a royal
Kshatriya Jain family in present-day
Bihar, India. He abandoned all worldly
possessions at the age of about 30 and
left home in pursuit of spiritual
awakening, becoming an ascetic.
Q.46. The __________ is a Jain text
containing the biographies of the Jain
Tirthankaras, most notably Parshvanath
and Mahavira.
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(a)Uttaradhyayana (b)Adi Purana
(c)Mahapurana (d)Kalpa Sutra
Sol.(d) The Kalpa Sutra is a Jain text
containing the biographies of the Jain
Tirthankaras, notably Parshvanatha and
Mahavira. The Kalpa-sutra is also
important for its contents, set out in three
parts. The first two parts contain details
of the lives of the 24 Jinas, who are the
source of Jain teachings, and their early
followers. The third part establishes
rules for monastic conduct during the
rainy season, which is an exceptional
period in the life of mendicants.
Q.47. According to the Jain Philosophy,
the term 'Jina' means _____.
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(a)Iord
(b)free from fetters
(c)worthy
(d)the conqueror
Sol.(d) Jina- one who according to
Jainism has conquered temporal and
material existence through
self-discipline and attained a soon became a place of pilgrimage.
transcendent and external state of bliss
and is venerated as a tirthankara.
Q.48. Name the holy city recognized as
the birthplace of the first and fourth Jain
Tirthankaras.
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(a) Varanasi (b) Dwaraka
(c) Ayodhya (d) Gaya
Sol.(c) Ayodhya is recognized as the
birthplace of the first (Rishabhdev) and
fourth (Abhinandannath) Jain
Tirthankaras.
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Q.49. Mahavira, who was known in Pali
literature as Nigantha Nataputta,
founded a religion called ______.
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(a) Zoroastrianism (b) Baháʼí
(c) Jainism (d) Sikhism
Sol.(c) Mahavira founded a religion
called Jainism. Mahavira is also known
as Vardhamana. He was the 24th
Tirthankara of Jainism.
Q.50. Where did Lord Mahavira attain
salvation?
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(a) Sonagiri
(b) Pawapuri
(c) Shravanabelagola
(d) Mount Abu
Sol.(b) Lord Mahavira attained
salvation in Pawapuri. Pawapuri or Pawa
is located in the Nalanda district in the
Bihar state. It is also called Apapapuri,
meaning 'the Sinless town'.
Buddhism
Q.51. ________ is famous for
outstanding specimens of Buddhirt art
and architecture , belonging to the period
between the third century B.C. and the
12th century A.D.
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(a) Satna (b) Vidisha
(c) Sanchi (d) Dewas
Sol.(c) Sanchi is famous for
outstanding specimens of Buddhirt art
and architecture , belonging to the period
between the third century B.C. and the
12th century A.D.The major attractions
of Sanchi include a number of Buddhist
stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars.
Sanchi is famous for outstanding
specimens of Buddhist art and
architecture, belonging to the period
between the third century BC and the
twelfth century AD.
Q.52. One of the prominent Buddhist
structures in India, __________ Stupa at
Sarnath was constructed by the great
Mauryan king, Ashoka.
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(a) Dhauli (b) Dhamekh
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Sol.(b) One of the prominent Buddhist
structures in India, Damekh Stupa at
Sarnath was constructed by the great
Mauryan king, Ashoka.Dhamek Stupa is
the Sanskrit version of Dharmarajika
Stupa. According to Buddhist literature,
this stupa was built on the spot where the
Buddha gave the first sermon to his first
five Brahmin disciples after attaining
enlightenment, "revealing his Eightfold
Path leading to nirvana".
Q.53. The concept of ‘The Four Noble
Truths’ belongs to which of the
following religions?
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(a)Jainism (b)Sikhism
(c)Hinduism (d)Buddhism
Sol.(d) Four Noble Truths, Pali
Chattari-ariya-saccani, Sanskrit
Chatvari-arya-satyani, one of the
fundamental doctrines of Buddhism, said
to have been set forth by the Buddha, the
founder of the religion, in his first
sermon, which he gave after his
enlightenment.
Q.54. Which of the following sites is
associated with the birth of Gautama
Budhha?
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(a)Sarnath (b)Lumbini
(c)Kushinagar (d)Bodh Gaya
Sol.(b) Lumbini, the Birthplace of the
Lord Buddha. Siddhartha Gautama, the
Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in
the famous gardens of Lumbini, which
Among the pilgrims was the Indian
emperor Ashoka, who erected one of his
commemorative pillars there.
Q.55. The Chaitya and Viharas were
constructed for the monks of which
religion ?
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(a) Judaism (b) Christianity
(c) Buddhism (d) Hinduism
Sol.(c) Buddhism, Chaityas were the
place of worship in Buddhism, whereas
Viharas were dwelling places of monks.
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The salient features of Chaityas and
Viharas are discussed below: 1. A square
mandapa was constructed inside the
cave, which was surrounded by the
dwelling places for the monks.
Q.56. Lomas Rishi Cave, constructed for
Buddhist monks is located in which state
? China and Iran resulted in the formation
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(a)Madhya Pradesh (b)Chhattisgarh
(c)Jharkhand (d)Bihar
Sol.(d)Bihar
The Lomas Rishi Cave, also called the
Grotto of Lomas Rishi, is one of the
man-made Barabar Caves in the Barabar
and Nagarjuni hills of Jehanabad district
in the Indian state of Bihar.
Q.57. Which Mauryan ruler became a
follower of Buddhism?
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(a) Samudragupta (b) Brihadratha
(c) Ashoka (d) Chandragupta
Sol.(c) Ashoka
The lethal war with Kalinga formed the
vengeful Emperor Ashoka into a stable
and peaceful emperor and he became a
patron of Buddhism.
Q.58. Which historical site is located in
Jogad in Odisha?
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(a) Royal semicircular auditorium of
Gupta dynasty
(b) Ashoka's rock inscription site
(c) Ancient artwork site of Maurya
Empire
(d) Palace of the Nawabs of Bengal
Sol.(b) Ashoka's rock inscription site
Jaugada is a ruined fortress in the
Ganjam district in Odisha. Jaugada lies
35 km north-west of Berhampur and 160
km south-west of Bhubaneshwar. Once a
provincial Mauryan fortified capital of
the newly conquered province of
Kalinga, Jaugada is famed by its version
of the monumental stone-cut edicts in
Prakrit of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
Q.59. The ‘Gandhara’ School of Art was
influenced by the art from which of the
following European countries?
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(a) Italy (b) Belgium
(c) Hungary (d) Greece
Sol.(d)Greece
The combination of these Greco-Roman
and Indian ideas along with the influence
of other foreign traditions such as from
of a distinct style known as the
Gandhara School of art.
Q.60. Which of the following terms is
associated with the architecture of a
Buddhist Stupa?
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(a) Gopuram (b) Mandapam
(c) Garbhagriha (d) Harmika
Sol.(d)Harmika
A square railing around the mount of
dirt, at the very top of the stupa is known
as Harmika. As a symbol of honour and
respect sometimes an umbrella is also
mounted on the top of the stupa .
Q.61. Which of the following Stupa sites
is NOT located in the state of Uttar
Pradesh?
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(a) Chaukhandi (b) Dhamek
(c) Bharhut (d) Ramabhar
Sol.(c)Bharhut
Bharhut Stupa site is located in the Satna
district of Madhya pradesh.It is known
for its famous relics from a Buddhist
stupa. The most famous donor for the
Bharhut stupa was King Dhanabhuti.
Q.62. In which city was the third
Buddhist council held?
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(a) Shravasti (b) Taxila
(c) Pataliputra (d) Rangoon
Sol.(c) First - Ajatashatru (Guardian) -
Rajgir (Place) - Mahakashyapa
(President), 483BC
Second - Kalasoka (patron),Vaishali -
(Location ) Sabkami (President) , 383BC
Third - Ashoka (protector), Pataliputra (
Location), Mowgliputta (President) 250
BC
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Fourth - Kanishka (protector),
Kundalban (Location ), Vasumitra
(President), 72 AD
Q.63. Which of the following Buddhist
sites is located in Uttar Pradesh?
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(a) Karle (b) Sarnath
(c) Amaravati (d) Sanchi
Sol.(b) Sarnath is one of the famous
Buddhist sites located in Uttar Pradesh.
Sarnath is located near the confluence of
the Ganges and the Varuna rivers. It was
here that the Buddha gave his first
sermon after enlightenment, setting the
wheel of the dharma (truth) in motion.
Q.64. The place of Gautama Buddha’s
birth was a grove known as ______.
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(a) Mangar Bani (b) Kavus
(c) Lumbini (d) Mawphlang
Sol.(c) The place of Gautama Buddha’s
birth was a grove known as Lumbini,
located in the Terai plains of southern
Nepal.
Q.65. The rules made for the ______
were written down in a book called
‘Vinaya Pitaka’.
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(a) Lingayats
(b) Vaishnavites
(c) Buddhist sangha
(d) Shakta cult
Sol.(c) The rules made for the Buddhist
sangha were written down in a book
called ‘Vinaya Pitaka’. The Tripitaka is
considered to be a record of the words of
the Buddha. Vinaya Piṭaka is the oldest
and smallest of the three sections of
Tipiṭaka. Vinaya Pitaka contains the
rules telling monks and nuns how to
behave with each other and within
society.
Q.66. At which of the following places
did Lord Buddha give his first sermon
on the Four Noble Truths?
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(a) Bodh Gaya (b) Lumbini
(c) Rajgir (d) Sarnath
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Sol.(d) At Sarnath, Lord Buddha gave
his first sermon on the Four Noble
Truths: the existence of suffering, the
cause of suffering, that the cause of
suffering can end and the path to the end
of suffering.
Q.67. At which of the following places
did Lord Buddha attain enlightenment?
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(a) Vaishali (b) Sarnath
(c) Bodh Gaya (d) Rajgir
Sol.(c) Lord Buddha attained
enlightenment in Bodh Gaya. The
Buddha delivered his last sermon at
Vaishali and announced his Nirvana
here. Gautama Buddha delivered his first
sermon at Sarnath. Both Mahavira and
Buddha taught their beliefs in Rajgir.
Q.68. One of the major events of
Ashoka’s reign was the convening of the
______ Buddhist Sangha (council) in
250 BCE in the capital Pataliputra.
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(a) First (b) Fourth
(c) Third (d) Second
Sol.(c) The third Buddhist Sangha
(council) was organized in 250 BCE in
Pataliputra during the reign of Ashoka. 4
Buddhist councils were held in total
under the patronage of different rulers.
Q.69. ______’s foster mother
Mahapajapati Gotami was the first
woman to be ordained as a
Bhikkhuni.
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(a) Ashoka (b) Buddha
(c) Arjuna (d) Bindusara
Sol.(b) Buddha’s foster mother or
maternal aunt was Mahapajapati Gotami.
In the Buddhist tradition, she was the
first woman to seek ordination for
women, which she did from Gautama
Buddha directly, and she became the
first bhikkhuni (Buddhist nun).
Q.70. The First Buddhist Council is said
to have been patronised by:
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(a) Porus
(b) Ashoka
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(c) Ajatashatru
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
Sol.(c) The First Buddhist Council is
said to have been patronised by
Ajatashatru. He was a king of the
Haryanka dynasty of Magadha. He was
the son of King Bimbisara and was a
contemporary of both Mahavira and
Gautama Buddha.
Q.71. 'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a ______
festival celebrated in Sanchi.
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(a) Jain (b) Sikh
(c) Hindu (d) Buddhist
Sol.(d) 'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a
Buddhist festival celebrated in Sanchi. It
is a festival celebrated to attract
thousands of Buddhists monks and
pilgrims to Sanchi to see the relics of Sai
Puttha and Maha Moggallana, two of
Buddha's earliest disciples.
Q.72. The earliest Buddhist texts were
written in:
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(a) Pali (b) Apabhramsha
(c) Prakrit (d) Sanskrit
Sol.(a) The earliest Buddhist texts were
written in pali. Pali canon, also called
Tipitaka (Pali: “Triple Basket”), is the
complete canon, first recorded in Pali, of
the Theravada (“Way of the Elders”)
branch of Buddhism.
Mahajanapadas
Q.73. Which of the following is NOT
one of the monarchical states that existed
in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC in
India?
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(a) Magadha (b) Vaishali
(c) Avanti (d) Kosala
Sol.(d) According to the Puranas and the
Ramayana epic, Ayodhya was the capital
of Kosala during the reign of Ikshvaku
and his descendants. Shravasti is
recorded as the capital of Kosala during
the Mahajanapada period (6th–5th
centuries BCE), but post-Maurya
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(2nd–1st centuries BCE) kings issued
their coins from Ayodhya.
Q.74. ____ assumed the title of
‘Gangaikondachola’ or the conqueror of
the river Ganga.
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(a) Rajadhiraja Chola
(b) Rajaraja Chola I
(c) Rajendra Chola I
(d) Vijayalaya Chola
Sol.(c) 'Rajendra Chola 1' assumed the
title of 'Gangaikonda' and it means one
who has conquered places up to the
Ganga river.
Q.75. The monuments of Khajuraho in
the state of Madhya Pradesh are fine
denotations of the ______dynasty.
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(a) Chola (b) Chalukya
(c) Chandela (d) Pallava
Sol.(c) The monuments of Khajuraho in
the state of Madhya Pradesh are fine
denotations of the Chandela dynasty
between 950 and 1050 AD.The
Chandela dynasty was a central Indian
dynasty that ruled over the Bundelkhand
region of India between the 9th and 13th
centuries.
Q.76. Temple for Goddess
Nishumbhasudini was built by ______.
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(a) Pallavas (b) Cholas
(c) Gupta Dynasty (d) Muttaraiyar
Sol.(b) The temple was built by the
founder of Chola Empire, Vijayalaya in
850 AD. Vijayalaya was the first
feudatory of the Pallavas of Kanchi. He
captured Tanjore in 850 A.D. It is
dedicated to goddess Nishumbhasudini
(Durga).
Q.77. Ajatshatru, a ruler of the Haryanka
Dynasty, was the son of _______.
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(a) Naga-Dasak (b) Udayin
(c) Anurudha (d) Bimbisara
Sol.(d) Ajatashatru (492 to 460 BCE or
early 4th century BCE) was a king of the
Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East
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India. He was the son of King Bimbisara
and was a contemporary of both
Mahavira (Nigantha Nataputta) and
Gautama Buddha.
Q.78. The famous physician Jeevaka
was appointed by the court of:
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(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bimbisara
Sol.(d) The famous physician Jeevaka
was appointed in the court of Bimbisara.
He is generally known as ‘King of
Medicine’.He lived in Rājagṛha,
present-day Rajgir, in the 5th century
BCE.
Q.79. Who among the following was the
last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?
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(a) Dhanananda (b) Panduka
(c) Govishanaka (d) Kaivarta
Sol.(a) Dhana Nanda (died 321 BCE)
was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty.
He was the youngest of the eight
brothers of the dynasty's founder
Ugrasena. The Nanda dynasty ended
with him in about 321BCE when
Chandragupta led the foundation of
Gupta Dynasty.
Q.80. ______ was the capital of
Magadha before the 4th century BCE.
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(a) Rajagriha (b) Pataliputra
(c) Varanasi (d) Mathura
Sol.(a) Rajagriha was the capital of
magadha before 425BC and pataliputra
was the capital of magadha after 425BC.
Q.81. In the 4th century BCE, the capital
of Magadha was shifted to ______.
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(a) Mathura (b) Varanasi
(c) Panipat (d) Pataliputra
Sol.(d) Shishunaga founded his dynasty
in 413 BCE with its capital in Rajgir and
later Patliputra(now in present Bihar).
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Q.82. Which dynasty built the pancha
rathas of Mahabalipuram?
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(a) Chera (b) Pallava
(c) Satavahana (d) Chola
Sol.(b) Pancha Rathas are the
monolithic chariot structures at
Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. They were
constructed during the reign of Pallava
Kings Mahendravarman I and
Narasimhavarman I. An interesting
aspect is that each ratha is named after
the Pandavas of the Mahabharata fame.
Q.83. Which of the following is an
example of a Chola empire temple?
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(a) Badami cave temple
(b) Chennakesava temple
(c) Airavatesvara temple
(d) Virupaksha temple
Sol.(c) Airavatesvara temple is a Hindu
temple of Dravidian architecture located
in Tamil Nadu. It was built by Rajaraja
Chola II and is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
Q.84. How many great powers
(Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and
early 6th centuries BC, during the
lifetime of Lord Gautam Buddha?
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(a) 16 (b) 13 (c) 11 (d) 17
Sol.(a) During the lifetime of Lord
Gautam Buddha, sixteen great powers
(Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and
early 6th centuries BC.
The ancient and modern names of the 16
mahajanapadas :
(1) Kashi (Benaras), (2) Kosal
(Lucknow), (3) Malla (Gorakhpur), (4)
Vatsa (Allahabad), (5) Chedi
(Kanpur),(6)Kuru(Delhi),(7) Panchal
(Rohilkhand),(8) Matsya (Jaipur),(9)
Shurasen(Mathura),(10)Ashmak
(Aurangabad,Maharashtra), (11) Avanti
(Ujjain), (12) Ang (Champa East Bihar),
(13) Magadha (South Bihar), (14) Vrijji
(North Bihar), (15) Gandhara
(Peshawar), (16) Kamboj (Near
Gandhara).
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Q.85. Who was the founder of the
Chalukya dynasty?
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(a)Narasimhavarman
(b) Mangalesa
(c) Kirtivarman
(d) Pulakesin I
Sol.(d) The Chalukya dynasty was
established by Pulakeshin I in 543 A.D.
Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern
Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka)
under his control and made it his capital.
Q.86. The Vikramasila University was
founded by ________.
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(a) Ashoka (b) Dharmapala
(c) Chandragupta-I (d) Bimbisara
Sol.(b) Vikramashila was founded by
Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or
early 9th century. It prospered for about
four centuries before it was destroyed by
Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other
major centres of Buddhism in India
around 1193.
Q.87. Vikramshila University was
founded by_____ a Pala King.
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(a) Rajendra Chola(b) Pulakeshin I
(c) Mihira Bhoja (d) Dharmapala
Sol.(d) Vikramashila was founded by
Pāla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or
early 9th century. It prospered for about
four centuries before it was destroyed by
Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other
major centres of Buddhism in India
around 1193.
Q.88. Mihira Bhoja was the ruler of
________ .
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(a) Rashtrakuta (b) Chola
(c) Pratihara (d) Chalukya
Sol.(c) Mihira Bhoja (836–885 CE) or
Bhoja I was a ruler of the
Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty of India.
Bhoja was a devotee of Vishnu and
adopted the title of Adivaraha which is
inscribed on some of his coins.
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Tripartite struggle among
Pratihara,Rashtrakuta and Palas over
kannauj.
Q.89. The Badami Chalukyas first had
their capital at ________before they
moved it to Badami.
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(a)Pattadakal (b)Aihole
(c)Hubli (d)Bijapur
Sol.(b) Chalukyas ruled from Raichur
Doab which was situated between the
rivers of Krishna and Tungabhadra.
Aihole (city of temples) was the first
capital of Chalukyas and it was the
centre of trade which was later
developed into religious centre having
number of temples around. The capital
of Chalukyas was later moved to Badami
during Pulakesin I. Badami is also
known as Vatapi.
Q.90. The present day city of Bhopal
was built by which of the following
Pratihara rulers?
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(a) Mahendra Bhoja (b) Rajyapala
(c) Vijayasena (d) Mihir Bhoja
Sol.(d) The present day city of Bhopal
was built by Mihir Bhoja. He recovered
Kanauj (Kanyakubja) by 836, and it
remained the capital of the Pratiharas for
almost a century. He built the city
Bhojpal (Bhopal). Raja Bhoja and other
valiant Gujara kings faced and defeated
many attacks of the Arabs from the west.
Q.91. The present day city of Bhopal
was built by which of the following
Pratihara rulers?
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(a) Mahendra Bhoja (b) Rajyapala
(c) Vijayasena (d) Mihir Bhoja
Sol.(d) The greatest ruler of the
Pratihara dynasty was Mihir Bhoja. He
built the city Bhojpal (Bhopal). Bhopal
was originally known as Bhojpal.The
modern Bhopal city was established by
Dost Mohammad Khan (1672–1728).
Q.92. The famous Khajuraho group of
Monuments was constructed by the
_______.
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(a)Solankis (b)Gahadavalas
(c)Chalukyas (d)Chandelas
Sol.(d) The Khajuraho Group of
Monuments (Temples) in Madhya
Pradesh is a splendid saga of
architectural brilliance that draws
tourists from all over the world. The
temples of Khajuraho were
commissioned by the Rajput rulers of
Chandella Dynasty who ruled over
central India from the 10th to the 13th
Century CE. The temples were built
about 57 Km from the city of Mahoba,
the capital of the Chandela dynasty
rulers.
Q.93. Settlements of peasants under
Chola Dynasty were known as ____.
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(a) Nadu (b) Muvendavelan
(c) Ur (d) Taluka
Sol.(c) Settlements of the peasants were
known as 'ur', became prosperous with
the spread of irrigation and agriculture.
Group of such villages formed larger
units called 'nadu'.
Q.94. The first ruler of Magadha from
the Haryanka dynasty was_____.
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(a)Bimbisara (b)Prasenajit
(c)Ashoka (d)Ajatshatru
Sol.(a) Bimbisara led the foundation of
the Haryanka dynasty after conquering
the Kingdom of Anga(now West
Bengal). Bimbisara was killed by his son
Ajatashatru.
Q.95. What did the term ‘shalabhoga'
stand for, with respect to revenue
administration under the Imperial Cholas
? (a) Kamboja
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(a) Land donated for the maintenance of
irrigation facilities
(b) A newly settled village
(c) Land donated for the maintenance
of the school
(d) Land donated to a warrior
Sol.(c) According to Chola inscriptions,
there were five types of 'land gifts' that
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Chola kings gave to their people:
vellanvagai was land for non-Brahmana,
peasant proprietors brahmadeya was
land gifted to Brahmanas shalabhoga
was land for the maintenance of a school
devadana / tirunamattukkani was land
gifted to temples palli chhandam was
land donated to Jaina institutions.
Q.96. Despite being a powerful
Mahajanapada, Magadha was under
another form of administration in
Vaishali (Bihar) including its capital
Vajji which was called ____.
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(a) Socialism (b) democracy
(c) Gana or Sangha (d) Panchayati
Sol.(c) Maghada emerged as a prominent
mahajanapada under the rule of the
Nanda dynasty. However, Maghada was
a monarchy and Vajji was
democratically ruled. The government at
that time was Gana or Sangha.
Q.97. Rulers of mahajanapadas in
ancient India collected a tax called
‘Bhaga’ from the ______ in their region.
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(a) farmers
(b) herders
(c) crafts persons
(d) hunters and gatherers
Sol.(a) Rulers of mahajanapadas in
ancient India collected a tax called
‘Bhaga’ from the farmers in their region.
Usually, a crop tax was 1/6th of the
produce.
Q.98. Rivers such as the Ganga and Son
flowed through ______, a mahajanapada
in ancient India.
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(b) Kosala
(c) Magadha (d) Machcha
Sol.(c) Rivers such as the Ganga and
Son flowed through Magadha, a
mahajanapada in ancient India. The
Mahājanapadas were sixteen kingdoms
or oligarchic republics that existed in
Northern ancient India from the sixth to
fourth centuries BCE during the second
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urbanisation period. Kamboja, kosala
and Machcha are some mahajanapadas.
Mauryan Empire
Q.99. Name the state Chandragupta-I
got in dowry from the Licchavis.
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(a) Ujjain (b) Pataliputra
(c) Prayaga (d) Saketa
Sol.(b) The first famous king of the
Gupta dynasty was Ghatotkacha's son
Chandragupta I. He married
Kumaradevi, the daughter of the chief of
the Licchavis. This marriage was a
turning point in the life of Chandragupta
I. He got Pataliputra in dowry from the
Licchavis.
Q.100. The Barabar Caves, the oldest
surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly
belong to which of the following
periods?
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(a) Chola Dynasty (b) Gupta Empire
(c) Mauryan Empire (d) Chera Dynasty
Sol..The Barabar Caves, the oldest
surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly
belong to the Mauryan Empire.The
Barabar caves are in the Barabar hills, in
Jehanabad District of Bihar. These caves
were built during the reign of Asoka and
his grandson Dasharatha.
Q.101. Megasthenes, a Greek historian
visited India in the reign of _____in the
4th century B.C.
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(a) Ashoka
(b) Bindusara
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Alexander
Sol.(c) Megasthenes, a Greek historian
visited India in the reign of
Chandragupta Maurya in the 4th century
B.C. Megasthenes was an ancient Greek
historian, diplomat and Indian
ethnographer and explorer in the
Hellenistic period. He described India in
his book Indika, which is now lost, but
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has been partially reconstructed from the
writings of the later authors.
Q.102. Who has written the book
“Arthashastra” ?
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(a) Kautilya (b) Abul Fazal
(c) Bhaskara (d) Vikram Seth
Sol.(a) The Arthashastra is the title of a
handbook for running an empire, written
by Kautilya (also known as Chanakya, c.
350-275 BCE) an Indian statesman and
philosopher, chief advisor and Prime
Minister of the Indian Emperor
Chandragupta, the first ruler of the
Mauryan Empire.
Q.103. Which of the following is the
only correct pair as described by Chola
inscriptions?
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(a)Pallichchhandam- land donated to
Jaina institutions
(b)Shalabhoga- land gifted to Brahmanas
(c)Vellanvagai-land of Brahmana
peasant proprietors
(d)Brahmadeya-land gifted to temples
Sol.(a) Pallichchhandam- land donated
to Jaina institutions with reference to the
Chola inscriptions:
Shalabhoga was land for the
maintenance and the management of
schools. Vellanvagai was land for
non-Brahmins, peasant proprietors.
Brahmadeya was a tax free land gift,
either in form of single plot or whole
villages donated to Brahmanas in early
medieval India.
Q.104. Which of the following was NOT
a type of sacrifice performed by kings in
ancient India to establish their position ?
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(a) Vajapeya (b) Rajasuya
(c) Ashvamedha (d) Muvendavelan
Sol.(d) Vajapeya is a Soma Yajna, which
involves minor animal sacrifice. It is
performed by the Brahmins and the
Kshatriyas and is one of the greatest
Soma yajnas of its kind.
Rajasuya (Imperial Sacrifice or the
king's inauguration sacrifice) is a Srauta
ritual of the Vedic religion. It is a
consecration of a king.
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Ashvamedha is a horse sacrifice ritual
followed by the Śrauta tradition of Vedic
religion. It was used by ancient Indian
kings to prove their imperial sovereignty
in which a horse accompanied by the
king's warriors would be released to
wander for a period of one year.
Muvendavelan was a prominent military
officer for a king of the Chola Throne.
Q.105. Under Mauryan administration
the 'Sitadhyaksha' was the officer in
charge of:
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(a) royal harem (b) customs
(c) mines (d) agriculture
Sol.(d) During the Mauryan rule, the
'Sitadhyakshas' were the superintendents
or officials, who were in charge of
agriculture.They were highly skilled and
experienced in the field of agriculture
and were appointed by the 'Amatyas'
who were the highest in administrative
or judicial echelons of the king.
Q.106. The Barabar Caves, the oldest
surviving rock-cut caves in India, mostly
belong to which of the following
periods?
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(a) Chola Dynasty (b) Gupta Empire
(c) Maurya Empire (d) Chera Dynasty
Sol.(c) Barabar Caves belongs to the
Mauryan Empire. Dasharatha Maurya
built these caves. It is located in
Makhdumpur region of jehanabad
district of Bihar.
Q.107. Chandragupta led a revolt against
the ______ and overthrew them.
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(a) Shishunagas (b) Kushans
(c) Haryankas (d) Nandas
Sol.(d) Chandragupta Maurya led a
revolt against the Nandas and overthrew
them. He was the founder of the
Mauryan empire and built one of the
largest empires on the Indian
subcontinent.
Q.108. A type of court called
'Kantakasodhana' was prevalent in the
______ Empire.
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(a) Kushana (b) Mauryan
(c) Chola (d) Rashtrakuta
Sol.(b) 'Kantaka Shodhana' was a type of
court prevalent in the Mauryan Empire.
It literally means ‘removal of the thorns’
and was used in reference to criminal
justice in ancient India. Kautilya also
mentioned the cases that are subject to
kantaka shodhana in his book
Arthashastra.
Q.109. Who among the following
published a set of Ashokan inscriptions
in 1877?
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(a) DC Sircar
(b) MS Vats
(c) Alexander Cunningham
(d) Colin Mackenzie
Sol.(c) Alexander Cunningham
published a set of Ashokan inscriptions
in the year 1877. He was the founder of
the Archaeological Survey of India. In
1851, he explored the Buddhist
monuments of Central India. He had
conducted excavations at Sarnath,
Sankasya and Sanchi. He also published
‘The Bhilsa Topes’, an attempt to
establish the history of Buddhism based
on architectural evidence. Other major
works included the first volume of
‘Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum’
(1877) which included copies of the
edicts of Ashoka, ‘The Stupa of
Bharhut’ (1879) and ‘The Book of
Indian Eras’ (1883) which allowed the
dating of Indian antiquities.
Q.110. According to Ashokan edicts,
how many years after becoming the king
did Ashoka wage war on Kalinga?
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(a) Five (b) Eight (c) Six (d) Seven
Sol.(b) According to Ashokan edicts,
eight years after becoming the king,
Ashoka waged war on Kalinga. The
records of the Kalinga war were
portrayed in rock edict XIII.
Q.111. Who among the following was
the first scholar to decipher the Ashokan
edicts?
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(a) Alexander Cunningham
(b) James Prinsep
(c) James Taylor
(d) V Gordon Childe
Sol.(b) James Prinsep was the first
scholar to decipher the Ashokan edicts.
Most of the dialects of Ashokan edicts
were written in Prakrit language using
Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts.
Alexander Cunningham is also known as
the father of Indian Archaeology.
Vere Gordon Childe was an Australian
archaeologist who specialized in the
study of European prehistory.
Q.112. Who among the following rulers
inscribed his messages to his subjects
and officials on stone surfaces?
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(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Bindusara
(d) Chandragupta Maurya
Sol.(a) Ashoka inscribed his messages to
his subjects and officials on stone
surfaces. Ashoka was one of the greatest
rulers known to history and on his
instructions, inscriptions were inscribed
on pillars, as well as on rock surfaces.
Q.113. Who among the following kings
founded the Maurya empire in ancient
India?
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(a) Dasaratha (b) Ashoka
(c) Bindusara (d) Chandragupta
Sol.(d) Chandragupta founded the
Maurya Empire in ancient India in 322
BCE. Chandragupta Maurya raised an
army, with the assistance of Chanakya,
author of Arthasastra, and overthrew the
Nanda Empire in  322 BCE.
Q.114. Which was the first empire in
ancient India to use elephants in its war
on a large scale?
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(a) Shunga (b) Chola
(c) Kushans (d) Magadha
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Sol.(d) Magadha was the first empire in
ancient India to use elephants in its war
on a large scale. The Maurya Empire
was a geographically extensive Iron Age
historical power in South Asia based in
Magadha, founded by Chandragupta
Maurya in 322 BCE. King Porus used
elephants against Alexander in the battle
of hydaspes. Chandragupta Maurya did
use elephants in his conquest of the
whole of India.
Q.115. In Indian history, who were
referred to as the 'atavika rajya'?
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(a) South Indian kingdom
(b) Republican state
(c) Forest kingdom
(d) Mughal empire
Sol.(c) Atavika rajyas refers to the tribal
people living in the forest . Their early
reference is found in the Mauryan
period. During the age of Mahajanpadas,
Jharkhand state was a part of Magadha
and Anga. In the Mauryan period, this
region was ruled by a number of states,
which were collectively known as the
Atavika (forest) states.
Q.116. Who was the last king of the
Mauryan dynasty?
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(a) Devavarman (b) Satadhanvan
(c) Brihadratha (d) Samprati
Sol.(c) Brihadratha was the last king of
the Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from 187
to 184 BCE, when he was killed by his
general, Pushyamitra Shunga, who went
on to establish the Shunga Empire.
Q.117. Which dynasty ruled India
between 320 AD and 550 AD?
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(a) Mauryan Dynasty
(b) Hoysala Dynasty
(c) Magadha Dynasty
(d) Gupta Dynasty
Sol.(d) Gupta Dynasty ruled India
between 320 AD and 550 AD. The first
ruler of the empire was Chandra Gupta I.
The Gupta Empire was founded by Sri
Gupta in 240 AD. The Mauryan Empire,
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which formed around 321 B.C.E. and
ended in 185 B.C.E, Hoysala dynasty, a
family that ruled in India from about
1006 to about 1346 CE.
Q.118. Emperor Ashoka embraced
Buddhism after the:
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(a) Kalinga War
(b) Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Haldighati
(d) Battle of Tarain
Sol.(a) Emperor Ashoka embraced
Buddhism after the Kalinga War.
Kalinga war was fought in 261 BCE
between the Mauryan Empire under
Ashoka and the state of Kalinga located
on the east coast, in the present-day state
of Odisha and northern parts of Andhra
Pradesh. The bloodshed and destruction
that happened in the Kalinga war made
Ashoka to renounce war and embrace
Buddhism.
Q.119. Which of the following rulers did
NOT belong to the Mauryan Dynasty?
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(a) Ashoka (b) Chandragupta
(c) Bimbisara (d) Bindusara
Sol.(c) Bimbisara did NOT belong to the
Mauryan Dynasty. Bimbisāra was a King
of Magadha and belonged to the
Haryanka dynasty.
Q.120. What was the name of King
Ashoka’s daughter whom he appointed
to carry out the duties of a Buddhist
missionary?
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(a) Padmavati (b) Charumati
(c) Asandhimitra (d) Sanghamitra
Sol.(d) Sanghamitra was the name of
King Ashoka’s daughter whom he
appointed to carry out the duties of a
Buddhist missionary. Mahendra his son
also was on the duties of a Buddhist
missionary. They both went to
Lakshadweep and Sri Lanka.
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Q.121. Which of the following was NOT
a part of the ‘Navratna’ at
Vikramaditya’s court ?
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(a) Surdas (b) Vararuchi
(c) Kshapanaka (d) Kalidasa
Sol.(a) Surdas was NOT a part of the
'Navratna' at Vikramaditya's court.
Q.122. Which pillar inscriptions have
recorded the achievements of Samudra
Gupta, who was known as the 'Napoleon
of India' for his conquests?
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(a) Iron Pillar
(b) Sun Pillar
(c) Vijaya Stambha
(d) Allahabad Pillar
Sol.(d) Allahabad pillar inscription
describes Samudragupta as “Napoleon of
India''. It tells that he defeated several
kings of northern India. Pillar is a
prashasti (eulogy) composed by his
courtier harishan.
Q.123. During the Gupta period, Gold
coins were called by which names?
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(a) Rupaka (b) Tanka
(c) Drama (d) Dinaras
Sol.(d) During the Gupta period, Gold
coins were called Dinaras. The gold
coins of the Gupta rulers are
extraordinary examples of artistic
excellence.
Q.124. The _____period has been
described as the ‘golden age’ of Indian
history.
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(a) Mughal (b) Maratha
(c) Gupta (d) Buddhist
Sol.(c) The Gupta period has been
described as the ‘golden age’ of Indian
history. The period between the 4th
century and 6th century AD is known as
the Golden Age of India because of the
large achievements Indians made in the
fields of mathematics, astronomy,
sculpting and painting during the Gupta
Empire.
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Q.125. The last recognised king of the
Gupta line was_____.
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(a) Samudragupta
(b) Vishnugupta
(c) bimbisara
(d) Ashoka
Sol.(b) The last recognised king of the
Gupta Era was: Vishnugupta also
identified as Kautilya or Chankya. The
reign of the Gupta Empire is from the
mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 543 CE. It
is known as the Golden Age of India.
Q.126. The Gupta imposed a fine
called_____which was a plough tax paid
by every cultivator owing a plough.
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(a) Hiranya (b) Kara
(c) Sulka (d) Halvakara
Sol.(d) Halivakara was a kind of tax for
those who owned a plough during the
Gupta administration.
Q.127. Who was the founder of
Vakataka dynasty in the third century?
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(a) Nagabhata (b) Vindhya shakti
(c) Pravarasena (d) Rudrasena
Sol.(b) Vindhyashakti was the founder of
the Vakataka dynasty. His name is
derived from the name of the goddess
Vindhya.
Q.128. Who among the following was a
Gupta ruler?
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(a) Vima Kadphises (b) Vikramaditya
(c) Dhana nanda (d) Kanishka
Sol.(b) Vikramaditya was a Gupta ruler.
The following were Gupta rulers
between 319AD- 540AD : Chandragupta
I(319-334 AD) - Samudragupta(335-380
AD) - Chandragupta II (380-414 AD)
also known as Vikramaditya -
Kumargupta (415- 455 AD) -
Skandagupta (455- 467 AD).
Q.129. Who among the following rulers
is called the ‘Napoleon of India’?
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(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta I
(c) Bindusara (d) Ashoka
Sol.(a) Samudragupta is called the
‘Napoleon of India. A V Smith called
him ‘Napolean of India’ because of his
great military conquests known from the
'Prayag Prashasti' written by his courtier
and poet Harisena, who also describes
him as the hero of a hundred battles.
Q.130. Who wrote Samudragupta's
prashasti (a eulogy written in the form of
poetry or prose, usually by court poets)
at Allahabad?
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(a) Kalidasa (b) Vagabhatta
(c) Harishena (d) Amarsimha
Sol.(c) Prashasti is a Sanskrit word that
means 'in praise of'. Harishena
composed the prashasti in praise of
Samudragupta. This prashasti describes
Samudragupta as a great warrior.
Q.131. Prabhavati Gupta, the Queen
Regent of the Vakataka empire, was the
daughter of Kuberanaga and ______.
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(a) Skandagupta
(b) Chandragupta I
(c) Chandragupta II
(d) Kumaragupta
Sol.(c) Prabhavati Gupta was a Gupta
princess and Vakataka queen who was
the consort of Maharaja Rudrasena II.
She ruled the Vakataka kingdom as
regent from about 390 to 410. Prabhavati
Gupta was the daughter of Chandragupta
II, the ruler of the Gupta empire, and
queen Kuberanaga.
Q.132. Who among the following rulers
belonged to the Tuluva dynasty? SSC
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(a) Pushyamitra Sunga
(b) Vishnuvardhana
(c) Simha Vishnu
(d) Krishnadeva Raya
Sol.(d) Krishna Deva Raya (1509–1529)
belonged to the Tuluva dynasty.
Pushyamitra Sunga (Shunga dynasty),
Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala), Simha
Vishnu (Pallava).
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Q.133. In the context of Gupta
administration, the term 'vithi' referred to
a/an:
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(a) elephantry unit
(b) administrative unit
(c) personal guard of the king
(d) soldier
Sol.(b) In the context of Gupta
administration, the term 'vithi' referred to
an: administrative unit. In Gupta's
period, there was a hierarchy of
administrative divisions from top to
bottom. The empire was called by
various names such as Rajya, Rashtra,
Desha, Mandala, Prithvi, and Avani. It
was divided into provinces, which were
further divided into Vishayas. A
Vishayapati administered the Vishaya. A
part of the Vishaya was called Vithi.
Q.134. Who among the following Gupta
rulers married a girl from the Lichchhavi
clan?
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(a) Samudragupta (b) Sri Gupta
(c) Chandragupta-I (d) Ramagupta
Sol.(c) Chandragupta-I was a Gupta
ruler and married a girl from the
Lichchhavi clan. Chandragupta married
a girl named Kumaradevi who belonged
to the Lichchavi clan. The Lichchhavi
clan was headquartered at Vaishali in
present-day Bihar during the time of
Gautama Buddha.
Vardhana Dynasty
Q.135. During whose reign did the
Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India
?
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(a) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Chandragupta I
(d) Harshavardhana
Sol.(d) During Harshavardhan reign did
the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit
India. Hiuen Tsang wrote a detailed
description of India during the reign of
Harsha in his book ‘Si-yu-ki’ or ‘Record
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of the Western Countries’.
Harshavardhana ruled North India from
606-647 CE. He was the ruler of the
Vardhana dynasty.
Q.136. During the reign of which of the
following kings did Chinese traveller
Xuanzang visit India?
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(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Prabhakara Vardhana
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Ashoka
Sol.(a) The Chinese traveler Xuanzang
came to India during the reign of
Harshavardhana. Harshavardhana
(606-647 A.D.) ascended the throne of
Thaneshwar and Kannauj on the death of
his brother, Rajyavardhana. He
maintained diplomatic relations with
China and sent envoys, who exchanged
ideas of the Chinese rulers and
developed their knowledge about each
other.
Q.137. Banabhatta was the court poet of
which of the following Indian King?
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(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Chandra Gupta II
(c) Pulkesin II
(d) Yasovarman
Sol.(a) Banabhatta was the court poet of
King Harshavardhana of Vardhana
dynasty. Banabhatta has written the
biography of ‘Harshavardhana’ and
called it ‘Harshacharita’.Harshcharita
was the first historical biography in the
Sanskrit language.
Q.138. Hiuen Tsang, hailed as the prince
of pilgrims, visited India during the
region of king_____.
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(a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta
(c) Harsha (d) Vishnugupta
Sol.(c) The Chinese traveller Hiuen
Tsang visited India during the period of
emperor Harsha Vardhan in the 7th
century BCE. After going back to China
he wrote a book about his experience in
India.
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the throne of Thaneshwar and Kannauj
on the death of his brother, ______.
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(a) Indravardhan
(b) Suryavardhan
(c) Rajyavardhana
(d) Chandravardhan
Sol.(c) Harshavardhana ascended the
throne after the death of his elder brother
Rajyavardhana, also known as Rajya
Vardhan, was the eldest son of
Prabhakaravardhana and member of the
Pushyabhuti Dynasty. He ascended the
throne after his father's death and was
succeeded by his younger brother
Harsha.
Q.140. The Harshacharita is a biography
of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kannauj,
composed in Sanskrit by his court poet,
_____.
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(a) Dandin (b) Kamban
(c) Banabhatta (d) Jinsena
Sol.(c) Banabhatta wrote the book
Harshacharita in Sanskrit which
describes the deeds of the harshvardhan.
Banabhatta is the well known Sanskrit
writer of the 7th century.
Q.141. During the reign of which of the
following kings did Chinese traveller
Xuanzang visit India?
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(a) Harshavardhana
(b) Prabhakara Vardhana
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Ashoka
Sol.(a) Xuanzang was a Chinese
Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and
translator who traveled to India in the
seventh century and described the
interaction between Chinese Buddhism
and Indian Buddhism during the reign of
Harsha
Q.142. Who among the following
defeated HarshaVardhan in 618 CE?
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(a) Chandragupta I (b) Pulakeshin II
(c) Pushyamitra (d) Alexander
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Sol.(b) Pulakeshin II defeated Sol.(d) King Shashanka, against whom
HarshaVardhan on the banks of Harshvardhana declared war, was a ruler
Narmada in the winter of 618–619. of the Gauda kingdom. Karnasubarna
was the capital of Gauda Kingdom
Q.143. Pushyabhuti, who ruled from during the reign of Shashanka, the first
Thaneswar, was the founder of ______ important king of ancient Bengal who
dynasty. ruled in the 7th century.
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(a) Vardhana (b) Chera Miscellaneous
(c) Pandya (d) Chalukya
Q.147. Who attacked and looted the
Sol.(a) Pushyabhuti was the founder of
famous Somnath temple in 1026 AD ?
Vardhana dynasty. Prabhakar Vardhana
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was the first notable king of the
(a) Muhammad Ghori
Vardhana Dynasty. The dynasty reached
(b) Mahmud of Ghazni
its glory under the last king of this
(c) Nadir Shah
dynasty, Harshavardhana.
(d) Genghis Khan
Q.144. Harshacharita’ (The Deeds of
Sol.(b) In 1026 AD, Somnath Temple
Harsha), which is the biography of
was destroyed and plundered by the
Indian Emperor Harsha, was written by
Afghan ruler, Mahmud of Ghazni. The
_______
temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva, was
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rebuilt by the Paramara king Bhoja of
(a) Banabhatta
Malwa and the Solanki king Bhimdev I
(b) Swami Sivananda
of Anhilwara between1026 and 1042
(c) Valmiki
AD.
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Q.148. Who is the author of the book
Sol.(a) ‘Harshacharita’ (The Deeds of
'Rajatarangini'?
Harsha) is the biography of Indian
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Emperor Harsha, written by Banabhatta.
(a) Banabhatta (b) Kalhana
He was the Asthana Kavi, meaning
(c) Kalidasa (d) Somadeva
Court Poet, of Harsha.
Sol.(b) Kalhana was the author of
Q.145. 'Banabhatta', well known for his
Rajatarangini (River of Kings), an
literary works, flourished during the
account of the history of Kashmir. He
reign of ______.
wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148
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and 1149.
(a) Ashoka (b) Bindusara
Banabhatta: Notable work - kadambari
(c) Chandragupta II (d) Harshavardhana
and harshacharita.
Kalidasa:Notable work -
Sol.(d) 'Banabhatta', well known for his
Abhijnanasakuntalam,Raghuvamsa,Meg
literary works, flourished during the
haduta,Vikramorvasiyam,
reign of Harshavardhana. Banabhatta's
Kumarasambhavam.
principal works include a biography of
Somadeva:The Kathasaritsagara is a
Harsha, the Harshacharita, and one of
famous 11th-century collection of Indian
the world's earliest novels, Kadambari.
legends, fairy tales and folk tales as
retold in Sanskrit by a Shaiva named
Q.146. King Shashanka, against whom
Somadeva.
Harshvardhana declared war, was a ruler
of the ______kingdom.
Q.149. The Khajuraho Temples are
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located in the state of _________.
(a) Kanyakubja (b) Junagarh
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(c) Magadha (d) Gauda
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Uttar Pradesh
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Sol.(a) The Khajuraho Temples are
located in the state of Madhya
Pradesh.Inscriptions at the Khajuraho
temples indicate that these shrines were
constructed from the period of 950 to
1050 AD.
Q.150. The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of
which religion/sect?
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(a) Judaism (b) Taoism
(c) Zen Buddhism (d)Confucianism
Sol.(a) The Jewish Bible is known in
Hebrew as the Tanakh, an acronym of
the three sets of books which comprise
it. The Torah is part of the larger text
known as the Tanakh or the Hebrew
Bible, and supplemental oral tradition
represented by later texts such as the
Midrash and the Talmud. With between
14.5 and 17.4 million adherents
worldwide, Judaism is the tenth largest
religion in the world.
Q.151. The former princely state of
Tripura in the north-eastern part of India
was ruled by _____ Dynasty.
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(a) Haihaya (b) Manikya
(c) Nagvanshi (d) Ahom
Sol.(b) The Manikya dynasty was
founded when Ratna Fha assumed the
title in 1280 CE. The former princely
state of Tripura was ruled by Mnikya
Dynasty.
Q.152. Sant Kabir received his spiritual
training from his preceptor named__.
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(a) Muktanand
(b)ChidaNanda Swami
(c) Sarvanand
(d) Ramanand
Sol.(d) Sant Kabir received his spiritual
training from his preceptor named
Ramanand. Ramananda was the first
Bhakti saint and founder of Bhakti
Movement of northern India.He
championed the pursuit of knowledge
and direct devotional spirituality, and did
not discriminate based on birth family,
gender or religion.
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Q.153. Panchavati, a key part of the
Valmiki Ramayana, is located in which
state of India?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Uttrakhand
Sol.(c) Panchavati, a key part of the
Valmiki Ramayana is located in
Maharashtra. The entire Aranya Kanda
of Ramayana is set in Panchavati.
Q.154. Who among the following
defeated Harsha Vardhan in 618 CE?
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(a) Chandragupta I (b) Pulakeshin II
(c) Pushyamitra (d) Alexander
Sol.(b) Pulakeshin II defeated Harsha
Vardhan in 618 CE. Pulakeshin II was
the most famous ruler of the Chalukya
dynasty.
Q.155. Konark Temple in Odisha was
built by which of the following kings?
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(a) Bhanu Deva
(b) Anantavarman Chodagangadeva
(c) Narasimha Deva I
(d) Ananga Bhima Deva
Sol.(c) Konark Temple in Odisha was
built by Narasimha Deva I. He was the
ruler of Eastern Ganga Dynasty about
1250 CE. This temple is dedicated to the
Hindu Sun God Surya. It was built in the
13th century.
Q.156. Alexander invaded India in
_________ .
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(a)467 BC (b)323 BC
(c)454 BC (d)326 BC
Sol.(d) Alexander invaded India in 326
BC, after crossing the river Indus he
advanced towards Taxila. He then
challenged king Porus , ruler of the
kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and
Chenab.
Q.157. The Vikramasila University was
founded by____.
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(a) Ashoka
(b) Dharmapala
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(d) Bimbisara
Sol.(b) Vikramasila University was
founded by Dharmpala. It prospered for
about four centuries before it was
destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with
the other major centres of Buddhism in
India around 1193.
Q.158.________ attacked the southern
coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian
Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple
in 1026.
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(a) Firoz Shah Tugalaq
(b) Mahmud of Ghazni
(c) Ahmed Shah Tughlaq
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Sol.(b) Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the
southern coast of Kathiawar along the
Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple
in 1026. He attacked India 17 times. He
made his 16th attack on the Somnath
temple in 1025 just to plunder the gold.
Q.159. Which of the following Indian
rulers was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni
in his first attack in the year 1001 AD?
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(a) Anandpal (b) Chandrapal
(c) Jaipal (d) Sukhpal
Sol.(c) Mahmud of Ghazni first invaded
modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in
1000 AD. He defeated Hindu shahi
kingdom ruler Jaya Pala, who killed
himself later, and his son Ananda Pala
became his successor.
Q.160. Guru___is known as the cobbler
saint.
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(a)Ravidas (b)Narahari
(c)Jiva Goswami (d)Ayya Vaikundar
Sol.(a) Saint Ravidas, was an Indian
saint of the 15th century. He belonged to
a family of leather workers.
Traditionally, in Hinduism such families
belong to the Shudra group, the lowest
level of traditional Hindu society.
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Q.161. The first Invasion of Muhammad
Ghori was in ___when he attacked
Multan.
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(a)1089 AD (b) 1475 AD
(c) 1175 AD (d) 1287 AD
Sol.(c) Muhammad Ghori was an
ambitious leader. His invasions in India
were Conquest of Multan and Sindh,
1175-1178.The first invasion of
Muhammad Ghori was in 1175 AD
when he attacked Multan, defeated the
ruling Ismailian Heretics and was
successful in capturing Multan.
Q.162. The second battle of Tarain was
fought in the year __________.
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(a) 1345 AD (b) 1294 AD
(c) 1079 AD (d) 1192 AD
Sol.(d) The Second Battle of Tarain was
again fought between the Ghurid army
of Mohammed Ghori and the Rajput
army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle
took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In
this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was
defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
Q.163. The Battle of ____was fought in
326 BC by Alexander, the Great against
King Porus.
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(a) Hydaspes (b) Tarain
(c) Panipat (d) Plassey
Sol.(a) The Battle of Hydaspes was
fought in 326 BC by Alexander, the
Great against King Porus. The battle
resulted in a Greek victory and the
surrender of Porus. Large areas of the
Punjab between the Hydaspes (Jhelum)
and Hyphasis (Beas) rivers were
absorbed into the Alexandrian Empire,
and Porus was reinstated as a
subordinate ruler.
Q.164. Alexander invaded India
in_____.CE
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(a)467 BC (b)323 BC
(c)454 BC (d)326 BC
Sol.(d) In 326 BC, Alexander invaded
India, after crossing the river Indus. He
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kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and
Chenab.
Q.165. Kalhana penned the book named
____in the 12th century which is a
metrical chronicle of the kings of
Kashmir.
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(a)Tarikh-i-FiruzShahi
(b)Nuh Sipihr
(c)Rajatarangini
(d)Padmavat
Sol.(c) Kalhana penned the book named
Rajatarangini in the 12th century which
is a metrical chronicle of the kings of
Kashmir. The Rajatarangini ( “The River
of Kings”) is a metrical historical
chronicle of north-western Indian
subcontinent, particularly the kings of
Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by
Kashmiri Brahman Kalhana in 12th
century CE.
Q.166. Kanishka was a _____king.
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(a)Kushan (b)Gupta
(c)Maurya (d)Chola
Sol.(a) Kanishka was a Kushan
king.The capital of his empire was
Purushpura (Peshawar). Under his rule,
the Kushan Empire extended from
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan to Mathura and
Kashmir. Kanishka I or Kanishka the
Great, an emperor of the Kushan dynasty
in the second century (c. 127–150 CE),
is famous for his military, political, and
spiritual achievements.
Q.167. Which of the following temples
was built by the Rashtrakutas Dynasty ?
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(a) Kailash Temple
(b) Adi Kumbeswarar
(c) Brihadeshwara Temple
(d) Chennakeshava Temple
Sol.(a) Kailash temple was built by the
Rashtrakutas Dynasty. It was built by the
8th century Rashtrakuta King Krishna I
between the year 756 and 773 AD. The
Kailash Temple is the sixteenth cave,
and it is one of the 32 cave temples and
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monasteries forming the magnanimous
Ellora Caves.
Q.168. Who wrote the book
‘Amuktamalyada’ ?
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(a) Krishna Dev Rai (b) Brahmadev Rai
(c) Bucca Rai (d) Harihar Rai
Sol.(a) Amuktamalyada is written by
Krishnadevaraya.Krishnadevaraya hailed
from the Vijayanagara Empire and was
an emperor who ruled from 1509 to
1529.
Q.169. Which dynasty had developed
the Gandhara School of Art in ancient
India ?
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(a) Kushana dynasty (b) Gupta dynasty
(c) Mauryan dynasty (d) Chola dynasty
Sol.(a) The Gandhara art flourished
during the Kushana rule in India. It was
during his reign that Gandhara School of
art flourished. According to V. A. Smith,
the Gandhara style of art that developed
in sculpture was a fusion of
Greco-Roman and Indian styles.”
Q.170. Which of the following books is
written by Varaha Mihira?
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(a) Kumarasambhava
(b) Shakuntala
(c) Brihat Samhita
(d) Ritusamhara
Sol.(c) Varahamihira also called Varaha
or Mihira, was a Hindu polymath who
lived in Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh, India).
He was born in the Avanti region,
roughly corresponding to modern-day
Malwa, Adityadisha, who was himself
an astronomer. According to one of his
own works, he was educated at
Kapitthaka.
Q.171. Which of the following religions
NOT originated in India?
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(a)Zoroastrianism (b)Buddhism
(c)Sikhism (d)Jainism
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Sol.(a) Zoroastrianism is one of the
world's oldest monotheistic religions. It
was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster in
ancient Iran approximately 3500 years
ago. It is centered in a dualistic
cosmology of good and evil and an
eschatology predicting the ultimate
conquest of evil with theological
elements of
henotheism,monotheism/monism,and
polytheism.
Q.172. Who among the following was
the greatest ruler of the Pratihara
Dynasty?
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(a) Nagabhata (b) Ramabhadra
(c) Mihir Bhoja (d) Samantha Sena
Sol.(c) The greatest ruler of the Pratihara
dynasty was Mihir Bhoja. He recovered
Kanauj (Kanyakubja) by 836, and it
remained the capital of the Pratiharas for
almost a century. He built the city
Bhojpal (Bhopal). Raja Bhoja and other
valiant Gujara kings faced and defeated
many attacks of the Arabs from the west.
Q.173. Which of the following is
associated to the Sanskrit Mahabharata ?
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(a) Gitagovinda (b) Yuddha Kanda
(c) Shanti Parva (d) Kathasaritasagar
Sol.(c) The Shanti Parva is the twelfth of
eighteen books of the Indian Epic
Mahabharata. The Shanti parva recites
the duties of the ruler, dharma and good
governance, as counseled by the dying
Bhishma and various Rishis.
Q.174. The archaeological site of
Koldihwa is located at :
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(a)Maharashtra (b)Bihar
(c)Uttar Pradesh (d)Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) The archaeological site of
Koldihwa is located in Uttar Pradesh.
The site represents three occupational
levels: the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and
Iron Age phases.
Q.175. Which of the following styles is
not a Temple Architecture Style in India
? the 13th century CE. The Vaghelas were
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(a) Vesara Style (b) Nagar Style
(c) Dravid Style (d) Gothic Style
Sol.(d) Gothic architecture is a style that
flourished in Europe during the High and
Late Middle Ages. It evolved from
Romanesque architecture and was
succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
Originating in 12th-century France, it
was widely used, especially for
cathedrals and churches, until the 16th
century.
Q.176. Who had built the grand
‘Chariot’ cave temples in
Mahabalipuram ?
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(a)Maharana Pratap Singh (b)Narsimha
(c)Ashok (d)Akbar
Sol.(b) The magnificent 'Ratha' cave
temples of Mahabalipuram were built by
the Pallava king Narsimha in the 7th and
8th centuries. The beauty of the rock-cut
sculpture of the temple is reflective of
the artistic tastes of the erstwhile Pallava
rulers.
Q.177. The goddess Aryani is the
goddess of ____ as per the Rigvedic
period.
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(a)Dawn (b)Forest
(c)Wind (d)Earth
Sol.(b) In Hinduism, Aranyani is a
goddess of the forests and the animals
that dwell within them. She is believed
to be the mother of them all. Her name
comes from the word, Aranya, which
means forest in Sanskrit. Goddess
Aranyani animates and protects the
forest, and provides food for humankind.
Q.178. What was the name of that last
Hindu dynasty of Gujarat, which ruled
from 1244 to 1304?
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(a) Gujjar Dynasty (b) Janpad Dynasty
(c) Vaghela Dynasty (d) Nand Dynasty
Sol.(c) The Vaghela dynasty was a
short-lived Indian dynasty that ruled
Gujarat from their capital Dholka during
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the last Hindu monarchs to rule large
parts of Gujarat, before the Muslim
conquest of the region. Medieval bardic
literature includes them among the
Agnivashi Rajput dynasties.
Q.179. Which of the following books is
written by Varaha Mihira?
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(a) Kumarasambhava (b) Shakuntala
(c) Brihat Samhita (d) Ritusamhara
Sol.(c) Brihat Samhita is a compilation
of an assortment of topics that provides
interesting details of prevailing beliefs.
Brihat Jataka is a book on astrology.
However, the most famous work by
Varahamihira is the treatise on
mathematical astronomy called the
Parica-siddhantika and dated 575 AD.
Q.180. National Emblem of India is
taken from Mauryan Pillar located at
______.
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(a) Sarnath (b) Amravati
(c) Delhi (d) Meerut
Sol.(a) The State Emblem of India, as
the national emblem of Republic of India
is called, is an adaptation of the Lion
Capital of Ashoka from 250 BCE at
Sarnath, preserved in the Sarnath
Museum near Varanasi, India.
Q.181. ______________is An Epic
Poem In The Sanskrit Mahakavya Style
On The Life And Nirvana Of Gautama
Buddha By Aśvaghoṣa.
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(a) Buddhacarita (b) Shishupal Vadh
(c) Arthashastra (d) Kiratarjuniya
Sol.(a) Buddhacharita (Acts of the
Buddha) is an epic poem in the Sanskrit
mahakavya style on the life of Gautama
Buddha by Asvaghosa composed in the
early second century CE.
Q.182. _______created a new system of
musicology called 'Indraprastha Mata' or
'Chaturdandi Sampradaya'.
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(a) Ali Azmat
(b) Ustad Ghulam Ali
(c) Bhimsen Joshi
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(d) Amir Khusro
Sol.(d) Amir Khusro created a new
system of musicology, called
'Indraprastha Mata' or 'Chaturdandi
Sampradaya' . He also brought into
circulation the two specific musical
genres of 'tarana' and 'kaul',
Q.183. Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and
Thekkumkoor were ancient small-time
kingdoms in which state of India?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Kolathunadu, Valluvanad and
Thekkumkoor were ancient small time
kingdoms in the indian state Kerala.
Q.184. When did the Vikrama Era
begin?
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(a) 47 BC (b) 55 BC
(c) 57 BC (d) 50BC
Sol.(c) The Vikram era, or Vikram
samvat is a Nepali calendar starting in
57 BC. The Vikram Samvat calendar
starts half a century before the Gregorian
calendar and works on an Indian
calendar cycle. The first day of the
Vikram Samvat calendar is celebrated
after Diwali in the states of Gujarat and
Maharashtra.
Q.185. In which state The Jaugada Rock
Edict of Asoka is located?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(c) Jaugada Rock edict is located in
Dhauli hills, close to 10 kms from
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is located near
the historical site of the Kalinga war
which is said to trSol.form Samrat
Ashok. The edicts are engraved on a
large piece of rock, written in Pali
literature.
Q.186. Who was the founder of the Pala
Dynasty?
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(a) Dharampala (b) Mahipala
(c) Ramapala (d) Gopala
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Sol.(d) Gopala was the founder of Pala
Dynasty which ruled in Bihar and
Bengal.
Q.187. Who among the following was
associated with Vaisheshika School of
Philosophy ?
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(a) Kanada (b) Patanjali
(c) Gautama (d) Jaimini
Sol.(a) Vaisheshika was proposed by
Maharishi Kanada. It postulates that all
objects in the physical universe are
reducible to a finite number of atoms. It
accepted only perception and
interference.
Q.188. The famous caves of Udayagiri
and Khandagiri are located in :
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(a) Tripura (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Odisha (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(c) Udaygiri and Khandagiri caves
are located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
These caves were built in the 1 BCE and
are on two adjacent hills known as
Udayagiri and Khandagiri hills.
Q.189. The ‘Kathasaritsagara’ is written
by:
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(a) Somadeva (b) Jayadeva
(c) Kalidasa (d) Bhasa
Sol.(a) Kathasaritsagara is written by
Somadeva. It is a famous 11th-century
collection of Indian legends, fairy tales
and folk tales as retold in SSol.krit by
the Shaivite Somadeva.
Q.190. In the context of Hindu
Mythology, which of the following
options is not among the ten avatars of
Lord Vishnu ?
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(a)Garud (b)Matsya
(c)Kurm (d)Varah
Sol.(a) 10 Avtars of Lord Vishnu-
1. The First Avatar: Matsya (The Fish)
2. The Second Avatar: Kurma (The
Tortoise)
3. The Third Avatar: Varaha (The Boar)
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4. The Fourth Avatar: Narasimha (The
Man-Lion)
5. The Fifth Avatar: Vamana (The
Dwarf)
6. The Sixth Avatar: Parasurama (The
Angry Man)
7. The Seventh Avatar: Lord Rama (The
Perfect Man)
8. The Eighth Avatar: Lord Krishna (The
Divine Statesman)
9. The Ninth Avatar: Balarama
(Krishna's Elder Brother)
10. The Tenth Avatar: Kalki (The
Mighty Warrior)
Q.191. Who among the following was
known as ‘Devanam Piya’?
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(a) Kanishka (b) Amoghavarsha
(c) Ashoka (d) Kharavela
Sol.(c) Ashoka in his Rock and Pillar
Edicts used his name as Devnampriya or
Priyadarshi. He has mentioned his name
as Ashoka only in one Edict named as
Maski Edict.
Q.192. Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient
grammarian of the _________ language.
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(a) Tamil (b) Telugu
(c) Kannada (d) Oriya
Sol.(a) Tolkappiyar (epithet), the author
of Tolkappiyam, which is the oldest
extant Tamil grammar, is believed by
various traditions to be one of the twelve
disciples of Agattiyar.
Q.193. As per ancient Indian philosophy,
the Purusharthas or the four aims of life
does NOT include:
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(a) kama (b) moksha
(c) artha (d) yasha
Sol.(d) The purusharthas refers to four
proper goals or aims of a human life.
(i)Artha(Economic value)
(ii)Kama(pleasure)
(iii)Dharma(moral values)
(iv)Moksha(spiritual values)
Q.194. Konark Temple in Odisha was
built by which of the following kings?
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(a) Bhanu Deva
(b) Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva
(c) Narasimha Deva I
(d) Ananga Bhima Deva
Sol.(c) Konark sun Temple (the Black
Pagoda)of Puri in Odisha was built by
the king Narasimha Deva I of the eastern
ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.
Q.195. In which of the following
temples will you find Gopurams?
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(a) Shiva Temple, Chidambaram
(b) Bhabatarini Temple, Dakshineswar
(c) Golden Temple, Amritsar
(d) Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu
Sol..(a) A gopuram or gopura is a
monumental tower, usually ornate, at the
entrance of any temple, especially in
Southern India. They are a prominent
feature of koils, Hindu temples built in
the Dravidian style. They are topped by
the kalasam, a bulbous stone finial.
Nataraja temple in Chidambaram, Tamil
Nadu is one of the famous examples of
Gopuram. Nataraja temple is also
referred to as the Chidambaram Nataraja
temple or Thillai Nataraja temple.
Q.196. The Mysore Palace was the
residence of the ______.
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(a) Chandelas (b) Palas
(c) Bundelas (d) Wodeyars
Sol.(d) The Mysore Palace was the
residence of the Wodeyar Dynasty, the
rulers of Mysore from 1399 to 1950.
Mysore Palace, also called Amba Vilas
Palace, is one of the most magnificent
and largest palaces in India.
Q.197. Pattachitra art form is dedicated
to which Lord in Hindu mythology?
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(a) Lord Jagannath
(b) Lord Ganesha
(c) Lord Brahma
(d) Lord Shiva
Sol.(a) Pattachitra art form is dedicated
to Lord Jagannath. Pattachitra means
'cloth-picture/painting' in Sanskrit. It is a
cloth-based scroll painting known for its
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intricate details as well as mythological
narratives and folktales.
Q.198. The Sun Temple of Odisha was
built in the 12th Century AD by which
of the following emperors?
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(a) Kharavela (b) Dharmapala
(c) Narasimha Deva I (d) Vijaya Sena
Sol.(c) The Sun Temple of Odisha was
built in the 12th Century AD by
Narasimha Deva I. 'Langula' Narasingha
Deva I was a powerful monarch and
warrior of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty or
suryavamsha of early medieval Odisha
who reigned from 1238 to 1264.
Q.199. Which of the following is a work
on statecraft written by
Krishnadevaraya?
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(a) Karpuramanjari (b) Amuktamalyada
(c) Tolkappiyam (d) Kadambari
Sol.(b) Amuktamalyada is a work on
statecraft written by Krishnadevaraya. It
is a Telugu epic poem. Krishnadevraya
was the Vijayanagara Emperor in the
early 16th century. Karouramanjri is the
work of Rajashekhara. Tolkappiyam is
the work of Tholkappiyar and
Kadambari is the work of Banabhatta.
Q.200. Who among the following wrote
the basic text of Vaisheshika
philosophy?
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(a) Kanada (b) Shankaracharya
(c) Patanjali (d) Jaimini
Sol.(a) Kanada wrote the basic text of
Vaisheshika philosophy. It is an ancient
Sanskrit text at the foundation of the
Vaisheshika school of Hindu philosophy.
The sutra was authored by the Hindu
sage Kanada, also known as Kashyapa.
Q.201. The story of Maynamati and
Gopichandra is a part of which of the
following literary works?
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(a) Nath literature
(b) Chandimangal Kavya
(c) Manasamangal Kavya
(d) Sanskrit epics
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Sol.(a) The story of Maynamati and
Gopichandra is a part of Nath literature.
It includes stories concerning the
worship of Dharma Thakur, and fairy
tales, folk tales and ballads.
Q.202. Who among the following
established the Rashtrakuta Kingdom?
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(a) Krishna I (b) Dantidurga
(c) Ashoka (d) Amoghavarsha
Sol.(b) Dantivarman or Dantidurga (735
– 756) was the founder of the
Rashtrakutas dynasty. Rashtrakutas were
originally known to be the feudatories of
the Western Chalukyas of Vatapi. They
ruled from Manyakheta in Karnataka.
Q.203. Which of the following books
was written by Panini?
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(a) Raghuvamsam (b) Ashtadhyayi
(c) Manusmriti (d) Kathasaritsagara
Sol.(b) Ashtadhyayi was written by
Panini. Panini was a Sanskrit
grammarian who gave a comprehensive
and scientific theory of phonetics,
phonology, and morphology. Sanskrit
was the classical literary language of the
Indian Hindus and Panini is considered
to be the founder of the language and
literature.
Q.204. Gautamiputra Satakarni was a
______ ruler.
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(a) Satavahana (b) Eastern Ganga
(c) Mauryan (d) Parthian
Sol.(a) Gautamiputra Satakarni was the
greatest ruler of the Satavahana Dynasty
in the present-day Deccan region of
India. The information available about
him comes from his coins, the
Satavahana inscriptions, and the royal
genealogies in the various Puranas
which suggests that he revived the
Satavahana power after a decline caused
by Saka invasions.
Q.205. Yashovigraha, Mahichandra and
Chandradeva were the first three rulers
of ______ dynasty.
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(a) Maratha (b) Chauhans
(c) Gahadavala (d) Wadiyar
Sol.(c) Yashovigraha, Mahichandra and
Chandradeva were the first three rulers
of Gahadavala dynasty. Yashovigraha
was the founder of the Gahadavala
dynasty. The majority of the Gahadavala
epigraphic records were discovered in
Uttar Pradesh.
Q.206. Who founded Vikramshila
University and revived Nalanda
University?
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(a) Dharampala (b) Vasudeva
(c) Gopala (d) Shri Gupta
Sol.(a) Dharmapala founded the
Vikramshila University and revived the
Nalanda University. This university was
the popular learning center of Buddhism.
Q.207. Who among the following was
NOT a ruler of the Kushana dynasty?
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(a) Nahapana (b) Vasishka
(c) Vasudeva (d) Huvishka
Sol.(a) Nahapana was an important ruler
of the Western Kshatrapas, a descendant
of the Indo-Scythians, in northwestern
India, who ruled during the 1st or 2nd
century CE.
Q.208. The Chalukya dynasty was a
major kingdom in the ______ part of
India.
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(a) eastern (b) northern
(c) southern (d) western
Sol.(c) The Chalukya dynasty was a
Classical Indian dynasty that ruled large
parts of southern and central India
between the 6th and the 12th centuries.
The rule of the Chalukyas marks an
important milestone in the history of
South India and a golden age in the
history of Karnataka.
Q.209. Identify the Indian state which
was known as 'Pragjyotisha' during the
epic period.
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(a) Assam (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Bihar
Sol.(a) Assam was known as
Pragjyotisha or the place of eastern
astronomy during the epic period and
later named Kamrupa.
Q.210. In which of the following caves
is the painting named ‘Padmapani
Bodhisattva’ found?
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(a) Ajanta Cave No. 4
(b) Ajanta Cave No. 2
(c) Ajanta Cave No. 3
(d) Ajanta Cave No. 1
Sol.(d) The iconic Ajanta paintings
Padmapani and Vajrapani glorify the
walls of the Cave 1 of Ajanta. Cave 1 of
Ajanta was built in the second phase of
excavation under the patronage of King
Harisena of the Vakataka dynasty.
Q.211. Bhaskaravarman of the Varman
dynasty ruled in the ______ region.
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(a) Kamarupa (b) Ujjain
(c) Magadha (d) Vaishali
Sol.(a) Bhaskara Varman of the Varman
dynasty ruled in the kamarupa region.
His name has been immortalized in the
accounts of the Chinese Buddhist
pilgrim, Xuanzang, who visited
Kamarupa during his reign.
Q.212. Ancient Indian manuscripts were
usually written on palm leaves or the
bark of the ______ tree, which grows in
the Himalayas.
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(a) boxwood (b) maple
(c) birch (d) cedar
Sol.(c) Ancient Indian manuscripts were
usually written on palm leaves or the
bark of the birch tree, which grows in
the Himalayas.
Q.213. Which place had water
harvesting system channeling the flood
water of the Ganga river in the first
century B.C?
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(a) Kanpur (b) Gorakhpur
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(c) Mirzapur (d) Sringaverapura
Sol.(d) Sringaverapura had a water
harvesting system channeling the flood
water of the Ganga river in the first
century B.C.
Q.214. With reference to early Indian
history, who among the following was
famous in the field of medicine?
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(a) Banabhatta (b) Visakhadatta
(c) Harisena (d) Charaka
Sol.(d) With reference to early Indian
history, Charaka was famous in the field
of medicine. Charaka was the author of
Charaka Smaitha.
Q.215. Gautamiputra Satakarni was the
greatest ruler of the ______ Empire in
the 2nd century CE.
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(a) Chera (b) Rashtrakuta
(c) Chola (d) Satavahana
Sol.(d) Gautamiputra Satakarni was the
greatest ruler of the Satavahana Empire
in the 2nd century CE. By his
achievements as a conqueror and as an
able administrator he raised the prestige
of the Satavahana Dynasty to a new
height and came to be regarded as its
greatest monarch.
Q.216. The Caves of Elephanta are
predominantly dedicated to which of the
following deities?
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(a) Lord Shiva (b) Lord Krishna
(c) Lord Rama (d) Lord Ganesha
Sol.(a) The Caves of Elephanta are
predominantly dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The caves of Ellora Elephanta were built
by the Rashtrakuta rulers. They are on
Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in
Mumbai Harbour. There are about 34
caves. These are declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987.
Q.217. Chola inscriptions describe
Tirunamattukkani as '______'.
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(a) land gifted to Brahmanas
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(b) land of non-Brahmana peasant
proprietors
(c) land donated to Jaina institutions
(d) land gifted to temples
Sol.(d) There were five types of 'land
gifts' that Chola kings gave to their
people: Vellanvagai was land for
non-Brahmana, peasant proprietors.
Brahmadeya was land gifted to
Brahmanas. Shalabhoga was Land for
the maintenance of a school. Devadana /
Tirunamattukkani was land gifted to
temples. Pallichchhandam was land
donated to Jaina institutions.
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Q.218. _____________ attacked the
southern coast of Kathiawar along the
Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple
in 1026.
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(a) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Mahmud of Ghazni
(c) Ahmed Shah Tughlaq
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Sol.(b) Mahmud of Ghazni attacked the
southern coast of Kathiawar along the
Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of
Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple
in 1026, where he destroyed and
plundered the Somnath temple.Somnath
temple is located in Gujrat and believed
to be the first among the twelve
“Jyotirlingas” shrines of Shiva.
Q.219. Mohammad Ghori was defeated
by a ______ ruler in 1191.
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(a) Chauhan (b) Chalukya
(c) Garhwal (d) Maurya
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Sol.(a) In the First Battle of Tarain
which happened in 1191 Prithiviraj
Chauhan (III) defeated Mohammad
Ghori. In the second Battle of Tarain in
year 1192 Mohammad Ghori defeated
Prithiviraj Chauhan (III).
Q.220. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated
Muhammad Ghori in a battle in the year
______ but lost to him the following
year.
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(a) 1176 (b) 1191
(c) 1163 (d) 1182
Sol.(b) In First Battle of Tarain (1191),
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad
Ghori. In Second Battle of Tarain (1192),
Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by
Muhammad Ghori.
Q.221. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated
Muhammad Ghori in a battle in the year
______ but lost to him
the following year.
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(a) 1176 (b) 1191
(c) 1163 (d) 1182
Sol.(b) In First Battle of Tarain (1191),
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad
Ghori. In Second Battle of Tarain (1192),
Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by
Muhammad Ghori.
Q.222. Which of the following Indian
rulers was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni
in his first attack in the year 1000 AD ?
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(a) Chandra Pala (b) Anand Pala
(c) Jaya Pala (d) Sukh Pala
Sol.(c) Mahmud of Ghazni first invaded
modern Afghanistan and Pakistan in
1000 AD. He defeated Hindu shahi
kingdom ruler Jaya Pala, who killed
himself later, and his son Ananda Pala
became his successor.
Q.223. Who attacked Somnath Temple
of Gujarat ?
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(a) Jalal-ud-din Khalji
(b) Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Ahmad Shah Durrani
(d) Mahmud of Ghazni
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Sol.(d) In 1024, during the reign of
Bhima I, the prominent Turkic ruler
Mahmud of Ghazni raided Gujarat,
plundering the Somnath temple and
breaking its jyotirlinga. He took away a
booty of 20 million dinars.
Q.224. The first Invasion of Muhammad
Ghori was in ___when he attacked
Multan.
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(a) 1089 AD (b) 1475 AD
(c) 1175 AD (d) 1287 AD
Sol.(c) Muhammad Ghori was an
ambitious leader. His invasions in India
were Conquest of Multan and Sindh,
1175-1178.The first invasion of
Muhammad Ghori was in 1175 AD
when he attacked Multan, defeated the
ruling Ismailian Heretics and was
successful in capturing Multan.
Q.225. The second battle of Tarain was
fought in the year __________.
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(a) 1345 AD (b) 1294 AD
(c) 1079 AD (d) 1192 AD
Sol.(d) The Second Battle of Tarain was
again fought between the Ghurid army
of Mohammed Ghori and the Rajput
army of Prithviraj Chauhan. The battle
took place in 1192 A.D near Tarain. In
this battle, Prithviraj Chauhan was
defeated by Mohammed Ghori.
Q.226. Queen Naikidevi is remembered
as the woman who defeated_____in
1178 CE.
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(a) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(b) Muhammad al-Baqir
(c) Al-Salih Muhammad
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Sol.(d) Queen Naikidevi is remembered
as the woman who defeated Muhammad
Ghori in 1178 CE.This victory is
chronicled by local Hindu as well as
Muslim chroniclers.Naikidevi was a
Solanki queen. Naikidevi was daughter
of the Kadamba ruler
Mahamandalesvara Permadi of Goa and
she took over the kingship after the
death of his husband.
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Q.227. _____was born to the Chauhan
King Someshwara and his queen
Karpura Devi in 1166 CE.
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(a) Maharaja Man Singh
(b) Maharana Pratap
(c) Maharaja Suraj Mal
(d) Prithviraj Chauhan
Sol.(d) Prithviraj Chauhan was born to
the Chauhan King Someshwara and his
queen Karpura Devi in 1166 CE. He
ruled Sapadalaksha, the traditional
Chahamana territory, in present-day
north-western India. He controlled much
of present-day Rajasthan, Haryana, and
Delhi; and some parts of Madhya
Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Q.228. Which of the following
Governor- Generals introduced a code
which provided for the separation of
revenue administration from judicial
administration ?
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(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) William Bentink
(d) Warren Hastings
Sol.(b) Lord Cornwallis introduced a
code which provided for the separation
of revenue administration from judicial
administration. This code contained
significant provisions governing policing
and judicial and civil administration.
Q.229. Which of the following Indian
rulers was defeated by Mahmud Ghazni
in his first attack in the year 1001 AD ?
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(a) Anandpal (b) Chandrapal
(c) Jaipal (d) Sukhpal
Sol.(c) In 1001AD when Mohmud of
Ghazni invaded India for the purpose of
loot. He was attacked by the Hindu
Shahi army of Jaypala, near Peshawar.
Jayapala got defeated in the battle.
Q.230. Muhammad Ghori attacked
Tabarhinda (Bhatinda) in 1191, a
strategic point for______.
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(a) Maharana Pratap Singh
(b) Hem Chandra Vikramaditya
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(c) Prithviraj Chauhan Q.234. Who among the following built
(d) Rana Kumbha the first European fort in India in the
year 1503?
Sol.(c) Muhammad Ghori attacked SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
Bhatinda in 1191, a strategic point for (a) Dutch (b) British
Prithviraj Chauhan. (c) French (d) Portuguese
Q.231. Prithviraj Chauhan and Sol.(d) The first European fort in India
Muhammad Ghori fought the battle of was built by the Portuguese in the year
______. 1503. Fort Emmanuel was built in 1503
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(a) Tallikota (b) Chanderi Kochi, it was once a symbol of the
(c) Chausa (d) Tarain alliance between the ruler of Kochi and
the monarch of Portugal.
Sol.(d) Prithviraj Chauhan and
Muhammad Ghori fought the battle of Delhi Sultanate
Tarain. Muhammad Gori was Turk ruler
and Prithviraj Chauhan was the Rajput
Q.235. Who was the Mughal Emperor at
ruler of India. They fought two battles of
the time of Battle of Plassey?
Tarain, in 1191 AD, Prithviraj Chauhan
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defeated Ghori. In 1192 AD, Ghori
(a) Alamgir II
defeated and killed Prithviraj Chauhan.
(b) Siraj- Ud- Daulah
(c) Mir Qasim
Q.232. Who among the following had
(d) Shah Alam II
invaded India in 712 AD?
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Sol.(a) Aziz-ud-din Alamgir II was the
(a) Muhammad Bin-Quasim
Mughal Emperor at the time of Battle of
(b) Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
Plassey.
(c) Mahmud of Ghazni
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Q.236. Who introduced ‘Charbagh’ style
of architecture in India?
Sol.(a) Muhammad Bin-Qasim had
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invaded India in 712 AD. He was an
(a) Mughals (b) Rajputs
Arab military commander in the service
(c) Mauryas (d) Marathas
of the Umayyad Caliphate who led the
Muslim conquest of Sindh from the last
Sol.(a) Charbagh: Char represents four
Hindu king, Raja Dahir in the battle of
whereas bagh represents garden. This
Aror. He was the first Muslim to have
concept was introduced to India by the
successfully captured Hindu territories
Mughal king “Babur" who is the founder
and initiated early Islamic India in 712
of mughal dynasty in India.
CE.
Q.237. Who among the following was
Q.233. In 711 CE, Arab general ______
popularly known as the parrot of India?
conquered Sindh, which became a part
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of the Caliph’s domain.
(a) Tansen (b) Ibn Battuta
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(c) Amir Khosrow (d) Ziauddin Barani
(a) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(b) Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq
Sol.(c) Amir Khusro, the Parrot of India.
(c) Muhammad Bin Qasim
Amir Khusro is often considered the first
(d) Muhammad Ghori
Urdu poet. He lived from 1263 to 1325
CE and was a Sufi poet, musician, and
Sol.(c) In 711 AD, Sindh was conquered
scholar and worked in the royal courts of
by Mohammad bin Qasim. He defeated
various kings and sultans. He was also
Dahir, the king of Sind in his third
called 'Tut-e-Hind'.
attempt and conquered Sindh.
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Q.238. The period between _______ in
India’s history is known as the Delhi
Sultanate period.
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(a) 1206 A.D. and 1526 A.D.
(b) 1456 A.D. and 1675 A.D.
(c) 745 A.D. and 1245 A.D.
(d) 1105 A.D. and 1445 A.D.
Sol.(a) The period between 1206 A.D.
and 1526 A.D. in India's history is
known as the Delhi Sultanate period.
During this period of over three hundred
years, five dynasties ruled in Delhi :
1.Mamluk (Slave) dynasty
2.Khaljis dynasty
3.Tughlaq dynasty
4.Sayyid dynasty
5.Lodi dynasty
Q.239. In the context of the Mughals,
which of the following statements is
NOT correct ?
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(a) The Mughal court chronicles
describe them as the descendents of a
legendary Iranian king Afrasiyab.
(b) Babur was pushed out of his
homeland Farghana by Uzbeks.
(c) Babur was related to Ghenghis Khan
from his mother's side.
(d) They were the descendants of Taimur
on the paternal side.
Sol.(a) Mughal court chronicles were
written in Persian. Under the Sultans of
Delhi it flourished as a language of the
court and of literary writings, alongside
north Indian languages, especially
Hindavi and its regional variants. As the
Mughals were Chaghtai Turks by origin,
Turkish was their mother tongue. Their
first ruler Babur wrote poetry and his
memoirs in this language.
Q.240. The city of victory, Fatehpur
Sikri in_____was built during the
glorious reign of the Mughals.
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(a) Jaipur (b) Bidar
(c) Aligarh (d) Agra
Sol.(d) The city of victory, Fatehpur
Sikri in Agra was built during the
glorious reign of the Mughals. Fatehpur
Sikri is a small city in northern India,
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just west of Agra, founded by a
16th-century Mughal emperor. Red
sandstone buildings cluster at its center.
Buland Darwaza gate is the entrance to
Jama Masjid mosque.
Q.241. The Drishyakala-Exhibition held
at the Red Fort showcased art works
from ___________ till India’ s
independence.
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(a) 11th century (b) 12th century
(c) 16th century (d) 10th century
Sol.(c) The Drishyakala- Exhibition on
Indian Art showcases artwork from 16th
century till India's independence. It has
paintings by Amrita Shergil and Raja
Ravi Varma on display. Titled
Drishyakala, the exhibition, mounted on
the walls of a newly-restored former
British barracks inside the Red Fort, tells
the tale of a rich and diverse land and its
people passing through colonial rule.
Q.242. The Mahabharata translated from
Sanskrit to Persian in the Mughal period
is known as ______.
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(a)Tutinama (b) Shahnama
(c) Razmnama (d) Badshahnama
Sol.(c) In the 1580s, Emperor Akbar
ordered the translation of the Sanskrit
Mahabharata into Persian. The newly
minted Mughal epic, called the
Razmnama (Book of War), would prove
a seminal work in imperial circles for
decades.
Q.243. Which of the following is an
INCORRECT sequence of
Mughal-rulers?
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(a) Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb
(b) Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir
(c) Babur, Humayun, Akbar
(d) Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan
Sol.(b) Correct order of Mughals Rulers
are as follows -
Babar, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah
Jahan, Aurangeb
So option B is wrong
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Q.244. A pillar containing inscriptions
from three different periods,i.e. The
Mauryan Period, Gupta period and
Mughal period , is located at:
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(a) Lauriya Nandangarh
(b) Topra
(c) Allahabad (Prayagraj)
(d) Rummindei
Sol.(c) A pillar containing inscriptions
from three different periods, is located at
Allahabad pillar. It contains information
that praises the Samudragupta from
Gupta dynasty, Ashoka from the
Mauryan Dynasty and mughal emperor
jahangir.
Q.245. In the context of state and
administration in the Delhi Sultanate, the
term ‘muqti’ means:
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(a) a head of Gram Panchayat
(b) the holder of a land assignment
called ‘iqta’
(c) the head of a village community
(d) a district level judicial official
Sol.(b) Administration and
Consolidation under the Khaljis and the
Tughlaqs.. ... The Khaljis and the
Tughlaqs appointed local commanders
called 'iqtadar' or' muqti', and the lands
given to them to manage were called
'iqtas'. The 'iqtadars' led military
campaigns, maintained law and order,
collected taxes, and paid their soldiers.
Q.246. In the context of the Mughals,
which of the following statements is
NOT correct?
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(a) The Mughal court chronicles
describe them as the descendents of a
legendary Iranian king Afrasiyab.
(b) Babur was pushed out of his
homeland Farghana by Uzbeks.
(c) Babur was related to Ghenghis Khan
from his mother’s side.
(d) They were the descendants of Taimur
on the paternal side.
Sol.(a) The Mughal court chronicles
describe them as the descendents of a
legendary Iranian king Afrasiyab
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Option (b), (c), and (d) are correct about
Mughals. Option (a) is not correct.
Mughal rulers referred to themselves as
Timurids, as descendants of the Turkish
ruler Timur on the paternal side.
Q.247. Who was the first and last
woman ruler of Delhi Sultanate?
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(a) Rani Durgavati
(b) Nur Jahan
(c) Sultana Chand Bibi
(d) Razia Sultana
Sol.(d) Razia Sultana was the first and
last woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate
from 1236-1240. She was the first
Muslim woman associated with the
Delhi Sultanate throne. She succeeded
her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish and
became the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236
but was later killed in Kaithal, Haryana.
Q.248. Who among the following is the
author of the book 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?
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(a) Minhaj-us-Siraj (b) Al-Biruni
(c) Ziauddin Barani (d) Amir Khusrau
Sol.(a) Minhaj-us-Siraj is the author of
the book 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'. Al-Bruni
was an Iranian scholar and traveled to
India in 1017 AD and wrote a treatise on
Indian Culture Tarikh-al-Hind. Ziauddin
Barani was a Muslim political thinker of
the Delhi Sultanate and wrote a book,
Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi ( a work on
medieval India ). Amir Khusrau was an
Indo-Persian Sufi singer, scholar and
poet often referred to as “voice of India”
or “ father of Urdu literature”
Q.249. Who among the following
sultans of the Delhi Sultanate appointed
Ghiyasuddin Balban as his/her Prime
Minister?
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(a) Raziyya
(b) Nasiruddin Mahmud
(c) Muizuddin Bahram
(d) Shamsuddin Iltutmish
Sol.(b) When Sultan Nasir-ud-din
Mahmud ascended the throne of the
Delhi Sultanate, Balban was appointed
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as the Prime Minister of the Empire
between 1246 AD and 1266 AD and
married the Sultan's daughter.
Q.250. Who was the ruler of Delhi
sultanate when Ibn Batuta came to
India?
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(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(d) Ibrahim Lodi
Sol.(c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was the
ruler of the Delhi sultanate when Ibn
Batuta came to India. Muhammad bin
Tughluq was the Sultan of Delhi from
1325 to 1351 from the Tughluq Dynasty.
Q.251. During the reign of which of the
following Sultans of Delhi was actual
power enjoyed by Balban?
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(a) Aram Shah
(b) Ruknuddin Feroze
(c) Alauddin Masud
(d) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
Sol.(d) Balban enjoyed actual power
during the reign of Nasiruddin Mahmud
Shah Sultans of Delhi. Nasir-ud-din
Mahmud died in 1266 and Balban
ascended the throne by assuming the title
of
Slave Dynasty (1206 - 1290 )
Q.252. Which of the following Dynasty
was founded by Qutb-ud-din-Aibak ?
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(a) Chera Dynasty (b) Nanda Dynasty
(c) Shunga Dynasty (d) Slave Dynasty
Sol.(d) Slave dynasty, (1206–90), line
of sultans at Delhi, India, that lasted for
nearly a century. Their family name was
Muizzi. The Slave dynasty was founded
by Quṭb al-Din Aibak, a favourite slave
of the Muslim general and later sultan
Muhammad of Ghur.
Q.253. The Dargah of Sheikh Khwaja
Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki is located
in:
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(c) Delhi (d) Agra
Sol.(c) Dargah of Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar
Kaki in Mehrauli, Delhi. Qutb ul Aqtab
Khwaja Sayyid Muhammad Bakhtiyar
AlHussaini Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
(born 1173-died 1235) was a Muslim
Sufi mystic, saint and scholar of the
Chishti Order from Delhi, India.
Q.254. The ____dynasty which ruled
North India from 1206 to 1290 was
established by Qutubuddin Aibak.
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(a) Lodi (b) Tughlaq
(c) Khilji (d) Slave
Sol.(d) The Slave dynasty which ruled
North India from 1206 to 1290 was
established by Qutubuddin Aibak. The
slave dynasty was the first Muslim
dynasty to rule India. It is said that
Muhammad Ghori did not have a natural
heir to the throne and he the habit of
treating his slaves like his own children.
गोरी के पास िसंहासन का ाकृितक
उ रािधकारी नहीं था और उ अपने दासों
को अपने ब ों के प म मानने की आदत
थी।
Q.255. Which was the first Muslim
dynasty that ruled India?
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(a) Slave dynasty (b) Tughlaq dynasty
(c) Lodhi dynasty (d) Khilji dynasty
Sol.(a) Slave Dynasty was the first
Muslim dynasty that ruled India.
Qutub-ud-din Aibak, a slave of
Muhammad Ghori, who became the
ruler after the death of his master,
founded the Slave Dynasty.
Q.256. ___________ was the first and
only Muslim woman to ever sit on the
throne of Delhi.
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(a) Fatima Ali Fihri (b) Gevher Sultan
(c) Shajarat Al Durr (d) Razia Begum
Sol.(d) Razia Begum was the first and
only Muslim woman to ever sit on the
throne of Delhi.She is notable for being
the first female Muslim ruler of the
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Subcontinent, and the only female
Muslim ruler of Delhi.
Q.257. Who among the following
constructed the Charminar ?
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(a) Quli Qutub Shah
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Qutubuddin Aibak
(d) Alauddin Khilji
Sol.(a) The fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi
dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah,
built the Charminar in 1591 after shifting
his capital from Golkonda to the newly
formed city of Hyderabad.
Q.258. Hauz-e-Sultani is a ______.
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(a) Tower (b) Big Reservoir
(c) Palace (d) Mosque
Sol.(b) Hauz-i-Sultani is a water storage
reservoir or tank built by Iltutmish of the
Slave Dynasty in 1230 CE, at a location
revealed to him in a dream by the
Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Q.259. Who among the following Delhi
Sultans traced his descent to the ancient
hero Afrasiyab in order to fabricate a
noble birth for himself ?
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(a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Alauddin Khilji
Sol.(c) Balban traced his descent to the
ancient hero Afrasiyab in order to
fabricate a noble birth for himself. He
gave up drinking wine and
pleasure-parties, kept himself aloof,
maintained dignified reserve and stopped
meeting not only the people but also the
nobles.He never showed his happiness
and sorrow in public.
Q.260. ______ organised his trusted
nobles into a group of forty known as
Turkan-i-Chahalgani.
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(a) Ala-ud-Din Khilji
(b) Balban
(c) Qutub-Ud-Din Aibak
(d) Iltutmish
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Sol.(d) Iltutmish organized his trusted
nobles into a group of forty known as
Turkan-i-Chahalgani.
Turkan-i-Chahalgani, also known as
‘Dal Chalisa’. These nobles
administered the Delhi Sultanate.
Iltutmish (1210-1236 AD) was the third
ruler of the Mamluk dynasty of Delhi of
Turkic origin. Ghiyas ud din Balban
(1266–1286) broke the
Turkan-i-Chahalgani.
Q.261. Who among the following
chroniclers wrote about Raziyya and
recognized that she was more able and
qualified than all her brothers?
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(a) Amir Khusrau (b) Zia-ud-din Barani
(c) Minhaj-i-Siraj (d) Ibn Battuta
Sol.(c) Minhaj-i-Siraj wrote about
Raziyya and recognized that she was
more able and qualified than all her
brothers. Minhaj-i-Siraj, a Persian
historian, wrote about the Islamic world
in his book Tabaqat-i Nasiri.
Q.262. Who was the founder of the
Mamluk dynasty in India?
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(a) Qutb al-Din Aibak
(b) Bakhtiyar Khilji
(c) Razia Sultan
(d) Iltutmish
Sol.(a) Qutb al-Din Aibak was the
founder of the Mamluk dynasty in India.
The Mamluk Dynasty is also called the
Slave Dynasty. Mamluk refers to a
powerful military caste called Mamluks
which originated in the 9th century CE
in the Islamic Empire of the Abbasid
caliphs.
Q.263. Who among the following started
the construction of the Qutub Minar?
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(a) Akbar (b) Jahangir
(c) Iltutmish (d) Qutb al-Din Aibak
Sol.(d) Construction of the Qutub Minar
was started by Qutb-al Din Aibak but
after the completion of the basement of
the minar he died and later on it was
completed by his successor Iltutmish. In
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1369 during a flash of lightning, the top
storey of the minar was destroyed so, the
contemporary ruler Firoz shah Tuglaq
built the damaged storey and added one
more to it. At present Qutub minar has 5
storeys.
Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
Q.264. Who was the last ruler of
Vaghela Dynasty of Gujarat after whose
defeat the kingdom was passed to
Alauddin Khilji?
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(a) Arjuna Deva (b) Saranga Deva
(c) Karandev (d) Rama
Sol.(c) Around 1296 CE, Sarangadeva
was succeeded by Rama's son Karna. In
1299, the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khalji
sent an army to ransack Gujarat.
Q.265. The Chola Empire was invaded
by ______ in the early 14th century A.D.
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(a) Malik Kafur (b) Taimur
(c) Muhammad Ghori (d) Genghis Khan
Sol.(a) The Chola Empire was invaded
by Malik Kafur in the early 14th century
A.D. He was a prominent eunuch
slave-general of the Delhi Sultanate
ruler, Alauddin Khalji. He was captured
by Alauddin's general Nusrat Khan
during the 1299 invasion of Gujarat, and
rose to prominence in the 1300s.
Q.266. The Khalji of Khilji dynasty,
founded by Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khalji
ruled large parts of the Indian
subcontinent between_____.
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(a) 1320 and 1377
(b) 1190 and 1220
(c) 1290 and 1320
(d) 1220 and 1290
Sol.(c) The Khalji or Khilji dynasty was
a Muslim dynasty which ruled large
parts of the Indian subcontinent between
1290 and 1320. It was founded by Jalal
ud din Firuz Khalji and became the
second dynasty to rule the Delhi
Sultanate of India.The dynasty is known
for their faithlessness and ferocity,
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conquests into the Hindu south, and for
successfully fending off the repeated
Mongol invasions of India.
Q.267. _____was the first Muslim ruler
whose empire covered almost the whole
of India up to its extreme south.
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(a) Alauddin Khilji
(b) Jalal-ud-din Khilji
(c) Ghiyas ud din Balban
(d) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Sol.(a) Alauddin Khilji was the first
Muslim ruler whose empire covered
almost the whole of India up to its
extreme south. He fought many battles,
conquered Gujarat, Ranthambore,
Chittor, Malwa, and Deccan.
Q.268. Alai-Darwaza, the southern
gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam
mosque in Delhi, was
constructed by ______.
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(a) Ahmad Shah Durrani
(b) Mu'izz ad-Din Muhammad Ghori
(c) Ala-ud-din Khilji
(d) Muhammad bin Tughluq
Sol.(c) The Alai Darwaza is the main
gate from the southern side of the
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutub
Minar complex . Built by Allaudin Khilji
the Sultan of Delhi in 1311 AD.
Q.269. ‘Siri’, the second city of Delhi,
was built by ______.
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(a) Sher Shah Suri
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Prithviraj Chauhan
(d) Alauddin Khilji
Sol.(d) Alauddin Khilji built the city
Siri between 1297 and 1307 to defend
themselves against Mongol Invasion.
This fort served as the seat of his power
during his attempt to enlarge his
territory.
Q.270. The Chola Empire was invaded
by _______ in the early 14th century
A.D.
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(a) Malik Kafur
(b) Taimur
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(c) Muhammad Ghori
(d) Genghis Khan
Sol.(a) The Chola Empire was invaded
by Malik Kafur in the early 14th century
A.D.Malik Kafur, a eunuch slave and
military commander of Alauddin Khalji,
invaded it in 1311.
Q.271. The Khilji Dynasty ruled over
Delhi from ______.
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(a) 1290 to 1320 (b) 1206 to 1290
(c) 1320 to 1414 (d) 1414 to 1451
Sol.(a) The Khilji Dynasty ruled over
Delhi from 1290 to 1320. The Khalji
Dynasty was founded by Jalal ud din
Firuz Khalji. Khusro Khan ended the
Khalji dynasty in 1320. The Mamluk
Dynasty (1206–1290) the Khilji Dynasty
(1290–1320) the Tughlaq Dynasty
(1320–1414) the Sayyid Dynasty
(1414–1451).
Tuglaq dynasty (1320-1413)
Q.272. The invasion of Delhi by Taimur
in __________ A.D marked the end of
the Tughlaq empire.
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(a) 1645 (b) 1398
(c) 1425 (d) 1215
Sol.(b) The invasion of Delhi by Timur
in 1398 A.D marked the end of the
Tughlaq empire.He crossed Indus and
captured Multan, and just walked over to
Delhi without much resistance.
Q.273. Who among the following was
one of the Governors during the reign of
Alauddin Khilji ?
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(a) Jalal-ud-din Khilji
(b) Shams-ud-din Iltutmish
(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(d) Nasiruddin Mahmud
Sol.(c) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was one of
the Governors during the reign of
Alauddin Khilji. He ruled Delhi
between 1320- 24.
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Q.274. The Qutub Minar was named
after the Sufi sant _______
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(a) Syed Waheed Ashraf
(b) Alauddin Sabir Kaliyari
(c) Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
(d) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
Sol.(c) The Qutub Minar was named
after the Sufi saint Khwaja Qutbuddin
Bakhtiyar kaki.Qutub Minar in Delhi is
the tall minaret was constructed in 1192
by Qutab-ud-din Aibak, and later
completed by his successor Iltutmish.
Q.275. _____, a Moroccon traveller who
is known for his extensive travels, came
to India during the regime of
Muhammad bin Tughlaq ?
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(a) Nikolai (b) Ralph Fisch
(c) Ibn Battuta (d) Tsang Hee
Sol.(c) Ibn Battuta, a Moroccon traveller
who is known for his extensive travels,
came to India during the regime of
Muhammad bin Tughlaq Ibn Battuta was
a Muslim Moroccan scholar, and
explorer who widely travelled the
medieval world. Ibn Battuta is
considered one of the greatest travelers
of all time. He came to India during the
regime of Muhammad binTughlaQ.
Q.276. In the reign of Iltutmish, the
specific slaves were bought for military
services, who were called as _____.
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(a) feudal (b) Bandagan
(c) Iqtadar (d) Muktis
Sol.(b) In the reign of Iltutmish, the
specific slaves were bought for military
services, who were called as
Bandagan.
Q.277. During whose reign did the
Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visit
India in the 14th century?
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(a) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
(b) Jalaluddin Khalji
(c) Alauddin Khilji
(d) Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
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Sol.(d) lbn Batuta was a famous
Moroccan traveller he visited India
during the reign of Sultan Muhammad
Bin TughlaQ
Q.278. Which Sultan established a
separate department (Diwan-i-Amir
Kohi) to take care of agriculture?
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(a) Khizr Khan
(b) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
(c) Tughril Beg
(d) Jalal-ud-din Khalji
Sol.(b) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
established a separate department
(Diwan-i-Amir Kohi) to take care of
agriculture. This department was headed
by officer Amir-e-Kohi with the aim to
improve the condition of cultivation in
doab. They also provided support and
loans to farmers.
Q.279. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq was the
governor of ______ during the reign of
Ala-ud-din Khilji.
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab
(c) Kashmir (d) Bengal
Sol.(b) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq was the
governor of Punjab during the reign of
Ala-ud-din Khilji. Ghiasuddin Tughlaq
or Ghazi Malik was the founder of the
Tughlaq dynasty in India (1320 to 1325).
He also founded the city of
Tughlaqabad.
Q.280. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
transferred his capital from Delhi to
______.
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(a) Chunar (b) Jaunpur
(c) Murshidabad (d) Daulatabad
Sol.(d) In 1327,
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transferred his
capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (also
known as Devagiri), which is in
present-day Maharashtra.
Q.281. Who among the following
foreign travellers was appointed in the
state service by Muhammad bin
Tughlaq?
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(a) Marco Polo (b) Nicolo Conti
(c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al Masudi
Sol.(c) Ibn Battuta was appointed in the
state service by Muhammad bin
TughlaQ. Marco Polo was a Venetian
merchant, explorer, and writer. Nicolo
Conti, an Italian traveller, visited India at
the Vijayanagara Empire. Al-Masudi
was an Arab historian, geographer and
traveler. He is sometimes referred to as
the "Herodotus of the Arabs".
Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451)
Q.282. Who founded the Sayyid dynasty
?
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(a)Nizam Shah
(b)Muhammad-bin-Farid
(c) Khizr Khan
(d) Bahlul Khan
Sol.(c) Khizr Khan, who founded the
Sayyid Dynasty and took over as the
first ruler in 1414, originally did not take
the title of sultan and continued to be
Rayat-i-Ala or Vassal of Timurdis.
Q.283. Who among the following was
the first Sayyid ruler of Delhi?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/19 (Morning)
(a) Mubarak Shah (b) Alam Shah
(c) Muhammad Shah (d) Khizr Khan
Sol.(d) Khizr Khan was the first Sayyid
ruler of Delhi. He and his three
successors occupied themselves in raids
to collect revenue, barely maintaining
themselves against the Sharqī sultans to
the east and the Khokars to the
northwest.
Lodi Dynasty (1451-1526)
Q.284. When did Ibrahim Lodhi become
the Sultan of Delhi?
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(a) 1526 (b) 1527
(c) 1516 (d) 1517
Sol.(d) Ibrahim Lodi became the Sultan
of Delhi in 1517 after the death of his
father Sikandar Lodi.
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Q.285. The _____ sultanate is ruled by
the Sharqi dynasty.
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(a) Agra (b) Delhi
(c) Jaunpur (d) Bharatpur
Sol.(c) The Jaunpur sultanate was ruled
by the sharqi dynasty. It was founded by
Khwajah-i-Jahan Malik Sarwar in 1394.
In 1479, Sultan Hussain Khan was
defeated by the forces of Afghan
chieftain Bahlul Lodhi and this dynasty
came to an end.
Q.286. Who among the following was
the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty of
Delhi?
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(a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Sikander Lodi
(c) Barbak Shah (d) Bahlul Lodi
Sol.(a) Ibrahim Lodi was the third and
last ruler of the Lodi Dynasty. The Lodi
dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from
1451 to 1526. He was defeated and
killed by Babur in the First battle of
Panipat in 1526.
Babur (1526-1530)
Q.287. _________ was the first Mughal
emperor in India.
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Humayun
(c) Babur (d) Akbar
Sol.(c) Babur was the first Mughal
emperor in India. He confronted and
defeated Lodhi in 1526 at the first battle
of Panipat, and so came to establish the
Mughal Empire in India. Babar ruled
until 1530, and was succeeded by his son
Humayun.
Q.288. Who was the first Mughal
emperor in India ?
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(a) Babur (b) Shahjahan
(c) Humayun (d) Akbar
Sol.(a) Babur, born as Zahir ud-Din
Muhammad, was the founder and first
Emperor of the Mughal dynasty in the
Indian subcontinent. Babur was born in
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Andijan, Fergana Valley, in modern
Uzbekistan. He was the great grandson
of Timurlane and Genghis Khan.
Q.289. Who among the following did
Babur defeat in the year 1528 at
Chanderi?
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(a) Muhammad Lodhi (b) Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Bappa Rawal (d) Medini Rai
Sol.(d) In 1528 AD, the Battle of
Chanderi was fought between Medini
Rai (one of Rana Sanga’s most
distinguished Lieutenants) and Babur.
Q.290. In which year did Babur defeat
the Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, at
Panipat and capture
Delhi and Agra ?
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(a) 1526 (b) 1543
(c) 1530 (d) 1494
Sol.(a) The First Battle of Panipat was
fought in 1526 between the armies of
Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
Q.291. Who had defeated Rana Sanga in
the battle of Khanwa in 1527 ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Babur (b) Jahangir
(c) Humayun (d) Akbar
Sol.(a) The Battle of Khanwa was fought
near the village of Khanwa, in Bharatpur
district of Rajasthan on March 16, 1527.
It was fought between the invading
forces of the first Mughal emperor Babur
and the Rajput force led by Rana Sanga
of Mewar, after the Battle of Panipat.
Q.292. In which year did the battle of
Khanua(Khanwa) take place between
Babur and the Rajput forces led by Rana
Sanga?
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(a) 1529 (b) 1522
(c) 1527 (d) 1526
Sol.(c) The Battle of Khanwa was fought
on March 16, 1527. It was fought
between the Mughal Emperor Babur and
the Rajput forces led by Rana Sanga of
Mewar.
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Q.293. Who defeated Ibrahim Lodi in
the first Battle of Panipat?
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(a) Sher Shah (b) Mohammad Ghori
(c) Babur (d) Akbar
Sol.(c) The First Battle of Panipat was
fought in 1526 between Babur and
Ibrahim Lodi in which Ibrahim Lodi was
defeated.
Q.294. In which of the following years
was the Mughal empire established by
Babur?
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(a) 1699 (b) 1578
(c) 1526 (d) 1634
Sol.(c) In 1526, Babur established the
Mughal empire. Ibrahim Lodi invited
Babur to invade India. Babur fought the
first battle of Panipat in 1526 and killed
Ibrahim Lodi. His victory led to the
establishment of the Mughal Empire in
India.
Q.295. The Battle of Khanwa was
fought between Babur and ______.
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(a) Rana Sanga (b) Hemu
(c) Todar Mal (d) Sher Shah Suri
Sol.(b) The Battle of Khanwa was
fought between Babur and Rana Sanga
in 1527 in the Bharatpur district of
Rajasthan. Rana Sanga was defeated by
Babur in this battle.
Q.296. ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by:
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(a) Faizi
(b) Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
(c) Babur
(d) Talib Amah
Sol.(c) ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by Babur. The
founder of the Mughal Empire in India,
Babur, recorded his impressions about
India in his autobiography,
Tuzk-e-Babri.
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Q.297. In 1526, ______ defeated
Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat and captured
Delhi and Agra.
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(a) Genghis Khan (b) Miran Shah
(c) Babur (d) Timur
Sol.(c) In 1526, Babur defeated Ibrahim
Lodi at Panipat and captured Delhi and
Agra.
Q.298. When was the first battle of
Panipat fought?
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(a) 1479 (b) 1326
(c) 1526 (d) 1632
Sol.(c) The First Battle of Panipat was
fought between the invading forces of
Babur and the Lodi Empire, which took
place on 21 April 1526. Second Battle of
Panipat (1556), fought between the
Hindu king Hemu and the Mughals
under Akbar. The third battle of Panipat
(14 January 1761) was fought between
the Marathas and Ahmad Shah Abdali,
the ruler of Afghanistan.
Q.299. Who was the first Mughal
emperor?
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(a) Sher Shah Suri (b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir (d) Babur
Sol.(d) Babur (Zahir ud-Din
Muhammad) was the first Mughal
emperor. Babur (1526-1530) and five of
his lineal descendants: Humayun, Akbar,
Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb.
First Battle of Panipat(1526) - Babur Vs
Ibrahim Lodi - Babur Won. Battle of
Khanwa(1527) - Babur Vs Rana Sunga -
Babur Won. Autobiography of Babur -
Tuzak-i Babari. Babur’s Tomb -
Afghanistan. Monuments built by Babur
- Babri Masjid, Panipat Mosque or
Kabuli Bagh Mosque, etc.
Q.300. The Mughals were descendants
of:
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(a) Ghiyasuddin Balban
(b) Genghis Khan
(c) Mir Jumla
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(d) Muhammad Tughluq
Sol.(b) The Mughals were descendants
of Genghis Khan. He was the ruler of
the Mongol tribes, China and Central
Asia. The foundation of the Mughal
empire was laid in 1526 by Ẓahīr al-Dīn
Muḥammad Bābur, a Chagatai Turk.
Babur and five of his lineal descendants:
Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan,
and Aurangzeb.
Humayun(1508-1556) and Sher
Shah Suri (1486-1545)
Q.301. Humayun’s heir, ________ , was
born in exile and was only 13 years old
when his father died.
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(a) Akbar (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Jahangir (d) Babur
Sol.(a) Humayun’s heir, Akbar, was
born in exile and was only 13 years old
when his father died.Akbar succeeded
his father, Humayun, under a regent,
Bairam Khan, who helped the young
emperor expand and consolidate Mughal
domains in India.
Q.302. The Suri King ________ was
defeated by Humanyun to regain his
kingdom.
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(a) Mahmood Suri
(b) Sher Shah Suri
(c) Sikander Suri
(d) Bahalol Suri
Sol.302.(c) The Suri King Sikander Suri
was defeated by Humanyun to regain his
kingdom.He was the founder of the Suri
Empire and ruled from
1538-1545.Sikandar Shah Suri was the
sixth ruler of Suri dynasty.
Q.303. When was the 'Battle of Kanauj'
fought?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1540 (b) 1524
(c) 1556 (d) 1536
Sol.(a) The Battle of Kanauj was fought
between Mughal Emperor Humayun and
Sher Shah Suri (Sher Khan) of the Sur
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Empire. The battle took place on 17 May
1540. It was the 2nd battle between both
of them as they have been involved in
Battle of Chausa one year before the
battle of Kannauj.
Q.304. The Battle of Chausa was fought
between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
on 26 June in the year_____.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1729 (b) 1539
(c) 1639 (d) 1440
Sol.(b) The Battle of Chausa was fought
between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri
on 26 June in the year 1539. The Battle
of Chausa was a notable military
engagement between the Mughal
emperor, Humayun, and the Afghan,
Sher Shah Suri.
Q.305. Who among the following is
NOT associated with the Mughal empire
? Akbar (1542-1605)
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kamran Mirza (b) Sher Shah Suri
(c) Shah Alam II (d) Dara Sikoh
Sol.(b) Sher Shah Suri (1486 – 22 May
1545), born Farid Khan, was the founder
of the Suri Empire in the northern part of
the Indian subcontinent, with its capital
in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. He
re-introduced the currency of rupee. An
ethnic Pashtun, Sher Shah took control
of the Mughal Empire in 1538. After his
accidental death in 1545, his son Islam
Shah became his successor.
Q.306. The Battle of Chausa was fought
between Humayun and ______.
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(a) Krishnadevaraya (b) Nadir Shah
(c) Sher Shah Suri (d) Hemu
Sol.(c) The Battle of Chausa was a
notable military engagement between the
Mughal emperor, Humayun, and the
Afghan, Sher Shah Suri. It was fought
on 26 June 1539 at Chausa, 10 miles
southwest of Buxar in modern-day
Bihar, India.
Q.307. Where is the tomb of Sher Shah
Suri located?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
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(a) Rohtasgarh (b) Sasaram
(c) Chausa (d) Delhi
Sol.(b) The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is
located in the Sasaram town of Bihar.
Q.308. ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by:
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Faizi
(b) Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
(c) Babur
(d) Talib Amah
Sol.(c) ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by Babur. The
founder of the Mughal Empire in India,
Babur, recorded his impressions about
India in his autobiography,
Tuzk-e-Babri.
Q.309. __________ died in 1605, nearly
50 years after his ascension to the
throne. He was buried outside of Agra at
Sikandra.
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(a) Akbar (b) Aurangzeb
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Jahangir
Sol.(a) Akbar died in 1605, nearly 50
years after his ascension to the throne.
He was buried outside of Agra at
Sikandra.Akbar reigned from 1556 to
1605.
Q.310. The terms 'Jat and Sawar' are
related to which of the following
administrative systems?
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(a) Zamindari System
(b) Iqtadari System
(c) Mansabdari System
(d) Jotedari System
Sol.(c) Jat and Sawar are ranks in
Mansabdari system, prevalent in Mughal
time especially efficient in Akbar's
reign.Zat rank was conferred by the
kings on the Mansabdar and Sawar was
decided based on cavalry.
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Q.311. Which emperor’s army did
Maharana Pratap fight in the Battle of
Haldighati ?
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(a) Mahmud Shah (b) Humayun
(c) Ibrahim Lodi (d) Akbar
Sol.(d) The Battle of Haldighati was a
battle fought on 18 June 1576 between
the armies of the Rana of Mewar,
Maharana Pratap, and the Mughal
emperor Akbar’s forces, led by Man
Singh I of Amber. Although the battle
ended in defeat for the forces of Mewar,
Maharana Pratap escaped, continuing his
valiant resistance against the Mughal
Empire.
Q.312. Akbar commissioned _____to
chronicle the story of his father
Humayun, ‘Humayun-nama’.
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(a) Jagat Gosain Begum
(b) Maraim-uz-Zamani
(c) Jodha Begum
(d) Gulbadan Begum
Sol.(d) Gulbadan Begum was a Mughal
princess and the youngest daughter of
Emperor Babur, the founder of the
Mughal Empire and the first Mughal
emperor. She is best known as the author
of Humayun-Nama, the account of the
life of her half-brother, Emperor
Humayun, which she wrote on the
request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.
Q.313. ’Akbarnama’ and ‘Ain-i-Akbari’
are written by ______.
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Akbar
(b) Ziauddin Barani
(c) Abul Fazal
(d) Abdul Qadir Badayuni
Sol.(c) The Ain-i-Akbari or the
"Administration of Akbar", is a
16th-century detailed document
recording the administration of the
Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar,
written by his court historian, Abu'l Fazl
in the Persian language.
Q.314. Which Mugal emperor had built
the Agra fort ?
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(a) Jahangir (b) Shahjahan
(c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb
Sol.(c) The construction of the Agra fort
was started around 1565, when the initial
structures were built by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar, and subsequently taken
over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who
added most of the marble creations to
the fort.
Q.315. The author of Ain-e-Akbari was
: divided his subjects. The elements were
SSC MTS 2/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Khafi Khan (b) Abul Fazal
(c) Akbar (d) Bhimsen
Sol.(b) The Ain-i-Akbari or the
"Administration of Akbar", is a
16th-century detailed document
recording the administration of the
Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar,
written by his court historian, Abul Fazal
in the Persian language.
Q.316. Military Commanders during the
Rule of Akbar were known as______.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kotwal (b) Faujdars
(c) Bakhshi (d) Sadr
Sol.(b) Faujdar was a title awarded by
Mughal and other Muslim rulers in
South Asia to garrison commanders. In
pre-Mughal times, the term referred to a
military officer but did not refer to a
specific rank. With the administrative
reforms performed by Mughal emperor
Akbar, this rank was systematised.
Q.317. Name the author of the book
'Ain-i-Akbari' ?
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(a) Abul Fazl
(b) Dara Shikoh
(c) Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
(d) Todar Mal
Sol.(a) The Ain-i-Akbari or the
"Administration of Akbar", is a
16th-century detailed document
recording the administration of the
Mughal Empire under the Emperor
Akbar, written by his court historian,
Abu'l Fazl in the Persian language.
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Q.318. Who among the following
initiated 'Din-i-Ilahi'?
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(a) Jahangir (b) Babur
(c) Akbar (d) Humayun
Sol.(c) Din-i Ilahi “the religion of God”
was a system of religious beliefs
introduced by the Mughal emperor
Akbar in 1582 CE to combine some of
the elements of the religions of his
empire to reconcile the differences that
mainly drawn from Islam, Hinduism and
Zoroastrianism and some others were
also taken from Christianity, Buddhism
and Jainism.
Q.319. Whose administration became a
model that was followed by Akbar when
he consolidated the Mughal Empire?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Sher Shah Suri
(b) Ghiyas ud din Balban
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Bahlul Lodi
Sol.(a) Sher Shah Suri’s administration
became a model for Akbar. The Suri
dynasty ruled for only fifteen years
(1540-1555). He introduced an
administration that borrowed elements
from Alauddin Khalji and made them
more efficient.
Q.320. Who among the following issued
Mahzarnama in 1579?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Humayun (b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Akbar
Sol.(d) Akbar issued Mahzarnama in
1579. It is a declaration that gives
authority to change the religious laws of
Islam.
Q.321. Who authored ‘Akbarnama’?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Faizi (b) Abdus Samad
(c) Abdul Latif (d) Abul Fazl
Sol.(d) Abul Fazl is the author of
‘Akbarnama’. Akbarnama is a
contemporary biography of Akbar,
written in Persian. This book took 12
years to complete.
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Q.322. Which Mughal emperor built the
city called 'Makhsudabad' later popularly
known as Murshidabad?
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(a) Bahadur Shah Zafar (b) Humayun
(c) Akbar (d) Shah Jahan
Sol.(c) Mughal emperor Akbar built the
city called 'Makhsudabad' later known as
Murshidabad.
Q.323. In the context of Mughal
administration, which of the following is
the most appropriate definition of
‘Abwab’?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) A clerk in the government treasury
(b) A court jester
(c) A tax levied on the lands over and
above the original rent
(d) A reward for good governance
Sol.(c) A tax levied on the lands over
and above the original rent in Mughal
India all temporary and circumstantial
taxes and impositions levied by the
government over and above regular
taxes were called “abwab”.
Q.324. ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by:
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Faizi
(b) Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
(c) Babur
(d) Talib Amah
Sol.(c) ‘Memoirs of Babur’ or
‘Baburnama’, also known as ‘Tuzk-e
Babri’, was written by Babur. The
founder of the Mughal Empire in India,
Babur, recorded his impressions about
India in his autobiography,
Tuzk-e-Babri.
Q.325. Military commanders in Akbar’s
empire were called ‘______’.
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(a) faujdars (b) bakhshis
(c) kotwals (d) diwans
Sol.(a) Military commanders in Akbar’s
empire were called ‘faujdars’. Kotwals
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often controlled the fort of a major town
or an area of smaller towns on behalf of
another ruler. During the Mughal rule,
the status of Diwan in the province was
equal to the status of a modern-day
finance minister. His main
responsibilities were the collection of
taxes on behalf of the emperor.
Q.326. Of the following battles fought
by Akbar, which one was the latest as
compared to the rest of the battles?
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(a) Battle of Tukaroi
(b) Battle of Haldighati
(c) Battle of Thanesar
(d) Second Battle of Panipat
Sol.(b) Battle of Haldighati was the last
battle fought by Akbar as compared to
the rest of the battles. The Battle of
Haldighati was fought on 18 June 1576
between cavalry and archers supporting
the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap,
and the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces,
led by Man Singh I of Amber.
Q.327. ‘Akbar Nama’ is a
______-volume history of Akbar’s reign,
written by Abul Fazl.
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(a) five (b) three
(c) four (d) two
Sol.(b) ‘Akbar Nama’ is a three-volume
history of Akbar’s reign, written by Abul
Fazl. The first volume dealt with Akbar's
forefathers, while the second volume
described Akbar's reign. The Ain-i
Akbari is the third volume. It deals with
Akbar's administration, household, army,
revenues, and the geography of his
empire.
Q.328. In honour of which saint did
Akbar built Fatehpur Sikri?
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(a) Sheikh Shihabuddin Suhrawardi
(b) Sheikh Nizamat Ullah
(c) Khwaja Pir Mohammad
(d) Sheikh Salim Chisti
Sol.(d) Mughal emperor Akbar built his
capital at Fatehpur Sikri between 1572
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and 1585 AD. It was constructed using
red sandstone. It was built in the honor
of Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti.
Jahangir (1569-1627)
Q.329. In Which year did Vasco De
Gama landed in Calicut (Kizikode)?
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(a) 1442 (b) 1458
(c) 1472 (d) 1498
Sol.(d) In 1498 Vasco De Gama landed
in Calicut (Kizikode).Vasco Da Gama
was a Portuguese explorer and navigator,
and the first person to sail directly from
Europe to India.
Q.330. Akbar was succeeded by his son,
Salim, who took the title of
___________, meaning ‘Conqueror of
the World’.
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Jahangir
(c) Badshah (d) Jahapana
Sol.(b) Akbar was succeeded by his son,
Salim, who took the title of Jahangir,
meaning ‘Conqueror of the
World’.Jahangir was the only surviving
son of Akbar who after his father’s death
ascended the throne in 1604, at the age
of 34 years.
Q.331. ______ married Mehr-un-Nisa
whom he gave the title of 'Nur Jahan'
(light of the world).
SSC-CGL 10/06/19(Morning)
(a) Shah Jahan (b) Aurangzeb
(c) Akbar (d) Jahangir
Sol.(d) Jahangir married Mehr-un-Nisa
and gave her the title of ‘Nur Jahan’
(light of the World). She was the
twentieth (and last) wife of the Mughal
emperor Jahangir.
Q.332. Sir Thomas Roe visited the court
of Mughal ruler ____ as the ambassador
of the King of England.
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(a) Humayun (b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Akbar
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Sol.(b) Sir Thomas Roe visited the court
of Mughal ruler Jahangir as the
ambassador of the King of England.
James instructed Sir Thomas Roe to visit
the Mughal Emperor Jahangir to arrange
for a commercial treaty. In return, the
company offered to provide the Emperor
with goods and rarities from the
European Market.
Q.333. The East India Company sent
Captain William Hawkins to the court of
the Emperor_____ in 1608 to seek
permission to open a factory at Surat.
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Humayun (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Akbar (d) Jahangir
Sol.(d) The East India Company sent
Captain William Hawkins to the court of
Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to seek
permission to open a factory at Surat.
William Hawkins was a representative of
the English East India Company notable
for being the commander of Hector, the
first company ship to anchor at Surat in
India on 24 August 1608. Hawkins
travelled to Agra to negotiate consent for
a factory from Emperor Jahangir in
1609.
Q.334. Captain Hawkins and Sir
Thomas Roe visited India in the reign of
______.
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(a) Humayun (b) Akba
(c) Jahangir (d) Babar
Sol.(c) Sir Thomas Roe and Captain
Hawkins visited India at the reign of
Jahangir. Captain William Hawkins went
to the court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608
to seek permission to open a factory at
Surat. Thomas Roe was the first
ambassador to visit India during the
reign of Jahangir in 1615-1618. His
objective was to obtain protection for
the East India company’s factory at
Surat.
Q.335. Sir Thomas came as an official
ambassador from King James I of
England to which Mughal emperor's
court ?
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(a) Jahangir (b) Shah Jahan
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(c) Akbar (d) Aurengzeb
Sol.(a) Thomas Roe was the first
ambassador to visit India during the
reign of Jahangir in 1615-1618. His
objective was to obtain protection for the
East India company’s factory at Surat.
Q.336. Mehrunisa who was known as
Nur Jahan was the wife of ______.
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(a) Akbar (b) Aurangzeb
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Jahangir
Sol.(d) Nur Jahan was the twentieth
wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Nur Jahan was born Mehr-un-Nisa, the
daughter of a Grand Vizier who served
under Akbar.
Q.337. In which year did Prince Salim
ascend the Mughal throne?
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(a) 1572 (b) 1605
(c) 1625 (d) 1558
Sol.(b) Prince Salim is later known as
Jahangir ascended the throne in 1605
after the death of his father Akbar. He
ruled till his death in 1627. Jahangir
means the ‘conqueror of the world’
Q.338. The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah,
inlaid with Pietra dura decoration, is
located at:
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(a) Aurangabad (b) Alwar
(c) Agra (d) Ajmer
Sol.(c) The tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah,
inlaid with Pietra dura decoration, is
located at Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is also
described as a Jewel Box. It is also
regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. It
was commissioned by Nur Jahan, wife
of Jahangir.
Shah Jahan (1628-1658)
Q.339. _________ has been called the
"architect king" as during his reign, the
world witnessed a unique development
of arts and culture of the Mughal
Empire.
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Jahangir
(c) Aurangzeb (d) Akbar
Sol.(a) Shah Jahan has been called the
"architect king" as during his reign, the
world witnessed a unique development
of arts and culture of the Mughal
Empire.Taj Mahal at Agra, Red Fort at
Delhi, Moti Masjid at Agra, Jama Masjid
at Delhi are some of his remarkable
Architectural contributions.
Q.340. The Red Fort and the Jama
Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering
achievements of architecture during the
reign of _______.
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Akbar
(c) Jehangir (d) Aurangzeb
Sol.(a) The Red Fort and the Jama
Masjid in Delhi stand out as towering
achievements of architecture during the
reign of Shah Jahan.The Red Fort and
the Jama Masjid, both in Delhi, stand out
as towering achievements of both civil
engineering and art. Jama Masjid was
built in 1656 AD.
Q.341. Who built the Taj Mahal, for his
wife Mumtaj Mahal along the banks of
the Yamuna river in Agra?
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(a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan
Sol.(d) Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal,
for his wife Mumtaj Mahal along the
banks of the Yamuna river in
Agra.Constructed over a 20-year period
on the southern bank of the Yamuna
River in Agra, India, the famed complex
is one of the most outstanding examples
of Mughal architecture, which combined
Indian, Persian and Islamic influences.
Q.342. Prince Khurram grew up to be
known as:
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(a) Akbar (b) Humayun
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Jahangir
Sol.(c) Prince Khurram grew up to be
known as Shah Jahan. He was the fifth
Mughal emperor, who reigned from
1628 to 1658. He built the famous Taj
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Mahal during his reign. His reign
represented the height of the Mughal
architecture.
Q.343. The peacock Throne was
commissioned by_____.
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(a)Akbar (b)Aurangzeb
(c)Humayun (d)Shah Jahan
Sol.(d) The Peacock Throne was a
famous jeweled throne that was the seat
of the Mughal emperors of India. It was
commissioned in the early 17th century
by emperor Shah Jahan and was located
in the Red Fort of Delhi.
Q.344. Who among the following had
been given the title of ‘Sultan Buland
Iqbal’ by Shah Jahan?
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(a) Shuja (b) Murad
(c) Dara (d) Aurangzeb
Sol.(c) In September 1642 Shah Jahan
declared Dara Shikoh as his heir and
granted him the title of ‘Sultan Buland
Iqbal’.
Q.345. Who among the following had
written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during
the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the
Mughal nobility?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chandrabhan Brahman
(b) Gulbadan Begum
(c) Muhammad Waris
(d) Abu’l Dazl
Sol.(a) Chandrabhan Brahman had
written the book ‘Char Chaman’, during
the reign of Shah Jahan, describing the
Mughal nobility. He was the highly
valued minister in the court of Shah
Jahan and is credited with writing the
first collection of Urdu poetry.
Aurangzeb (1618-1707)
Q.346. It was under the reign of
_________ that the Mughal Empire
reached its peak in matters of area.
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(a) Jahangir (b) Aurangzeb
(c) Shah Jahan (d) Akbar
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Sol.(b) It was under the reign of
Aurangzeb that the Mughal Empire
reached its peak in matters of area.
Aurangzeb ascended the throne in 1658
and ruled supreme till 1707. Thus
Aurangzeb ruled for 50 years, matching
Akbar's reign in longevity. During his 50
years of rule, Aurangzeb tried to fulfill
his ambition of bringing the entire
Subcontinent under one rule.
Q.347. The Mughal emperor ________
adopted the title of Alamgir.
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(a) Akbar (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Aurangzeb (d) Jahangir
Sol.(c) Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad
commonly known by the sobriquet
Aurangzeb or by his regnal title Alamgir,
was the sixth Mughal emperor, who
ruled over almost the entire South Asia
for a period of 49 years.
Q.348. The Mughal empire reached its
greatest extent under:
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(a) Jahangir (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb
Sol.(d) Aurangzeb was emperor of India
from 1658 to 1707, the last of the great
Mughal emperors. Under him the
Mughal Empire reached its greatest
extent, although his policies helped lead
to its dissolution. Babur was emperor
(1526–30) and founder of the Mughal
dynasty of northern India.
Q.349. Which mughal ruler had
constructed the Moti Masjid of Delhi ?
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(a) Akbar (b) Humayun
(c) Aurangzeb (d) Shahjahan
Sol.(c) The mosque was built by the
Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at the Red
Fort complex in Delhi, India, from
1659-1660 for his 2nd wife Nawab Bai.
The mosque was also used by the ladies
of the Zenana. The mosque was
constructed at a cost of Rs. 160,000. The
prayer hall has three arches, and it is
divided into two aisles.
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Q.350. Who had built the Badshahi
Masjid in Lahore ?
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(a) Shahjahan (b) Humayun
(c) Aurangzeb (d) Akbar
Sol.(c) The Badshahi Mosque or
"Emperor's Mosque" was built in 1673
by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in
Lahore, Pakistan. It is one of the city's
best known landmarks and a major
tourist attraction epitomising the beauty
and grandeur of the Mughal era.
Q.351. Who among the following
Mughal Emperors was called Darvesh or
a Zinda Fakir ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Aurangzeb (b) Shah Jahan
(c) Humayun (d) Babur
Sol.(a) Aurangzeb sat on the throne of
Mughal empire in 1658 with the title
Alamgir. Aurangzeb was an ardent
follower of Islam.He lived like a Fakir
and that’s why he was called jinda
Fakir.He never tasted wine and slept on
the ground.He made skull caps in his
free time.
Q.352. Fatwa-i-Alamgiri , a digest of
Muslim laws , was written during the
period of which of the following kings?
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(a) Nadir Shah
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Tipu Sultan
(d) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Sol.(b) Fatawa 'Alamgiri also known as
Al-Fatawa al-'Alamgiriyya or Al-Fatawa
al-Hindiyya is a sharia based
compilation on statecraft, general ethics,
military strategy, economic policy,
justice and punishment, that served as
the law and principal regulating body of
the Mughal Empire, during the reign of
the Mughal emperor Muhammad
Muhiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir.
Heralded as "the greatest digest of
Muslim law made in India.
Q.353. Who is the author of the book
‘Tarikh-i Dilkusha'?
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(a) Panini (b) Bhimsen
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(c) Sushruta (d) Charaka
Sol.(b) Bhimsen is the author of the
book ‘Tarikh-i Dilkusha'. Bhimsen, as a
historian, is of the reign of Aurangzeb
and is remarkable for his ability to think
independently and record these thoughts
on paper.
Q.354. Alamgir was the title of which
Mughal emperor?
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Babur
(c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb
Sol.(d) Alamgir was the title of
Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb received a sword
called Alamgir 'World-Seizer' as a
present from his father, Emperor Shah
Jahan.
Q.355. Which of the following
monuments is also known as the ‘Taj of
the Deccan’? SSC MTS 06/10/21
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(a) Qutb Minar (b) Bibi ka Maqbara
(c) Chand Minar (d) Mahabat Maqbara
Sol.(b) Bibi ka Maqbara monument is
also known as the ‘Taj of the Deccan’. It
is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
It was built by Aurangzeb in memory of
his wife Dilras Banu Begum. It was also
known as the obscene copy of the Taj
Mahal of Agra.
Q.356. Who among the following was
defeated by Aurangzeb in the Battle of
Deorai?
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(a) Shah Jahan (b) Shah Shuja
(c) Dara Shikoh (d) Murad Baksh
Sol.(c) Dara Shikoh was defeated by
Aurangzeb in the Battle of Deorai(1659).
Aurangzeb is known for being the
emperor of India from 1658 to 1707. He
was the last of the great Mughal
emperors.
Sikh Guru
Q.357. Who was the fifth guru in
Sikhism ?
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(a)Guru Angad (b) Guru Ram Das
(c)Guru Arjan Dev (d) Guru Har Rai
Sol.(c) The mainstream Sikh tradition
recognised Guru Arjan as the fifth Guru,
and Hargobind as the sixth Guru. Arjan,
at age 18, became the fifth Guru in 1581
AD inheriting the title from his father.
After his execution by the Muslim
officials of the Mughal Empire, his son
Hargobind became the sixth Guru in
1606 CE.
Q.358. Who was the fifth of the ten Sikh
Gurus?
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(a) Guru Angad
(b) Guru Ramdas
(c) Guru Arjan Dev
(d) Guru Hargobind
Sol.(c) Guru Arjan Dev was the fifth of
the ten Sikh Gurus.He became the first
martyr of Sikh faith and on 16 June
every year, the Martyrdom of Guru
Arjan Dev is commemorated. This day
has been marked to honour him and has
been commemorated since 1606.
को उ स ािनत करने के िलए िचि त
िकया गया है और 1606 ई से मनाया जाता
है ।
Q.359. _________ built the world
famous Harmandir Sahib, popularly
known as Golden Temple in Amritsar.
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(a) Guru Angad Dev
(b) Guru Arjan Dev
(c) Guru Siri Har Rai
(d) Guru Ram Das
Sol.(b) Guru Arjan dev built the world
famous Harmandir Sahib, popularly
known as Golden Temple in Amritsar. It
is situated in the known as 'sarovar'. The
construction of the Gurudwara was
initiated by Guru Arjan Dev Ji but the
foundation stone of Harmandir Sahib
was laid by a Sufi Saint Mian Mir in
December 1588 and it was completed in
1604.
Q.360. ____ is well-known for the
golden beautification of the Harmandir
Sahib gurudwara in Amritsar, famously
known as the Golden Temple.
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(a) Maha Singh (b) Ranjit Singh
(c) Duleep Singh (d) Charat Singh
Sol.(b) Maharaja Ranjit Singh is
well-known for the golden beautification
of the Harmandir Sahib Gurdwara in
Amritsar, famously known as the Golden
Temple. He is also known as the
Sher-e-Punjab (Lion of Punjab) for his
bravery and is respected as one of the
most revered heroes in the Indian
history.
Q.361. Which Sikh Guru compiled the
Adi Granth the holy scripture of
Sikhism?
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(a)Guru Hargobind (b)Guru Amar Das
(c)Guru Arjan Dev (d)Guru Ram Das
Sol.(c) Guru Arjan (15 April 1563 – 30
May 1606) was the first of the two
Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith and the
fifth of the ten total Sikh Gurus. He
compiled the first official edition of the
Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth,
which later expanded into the Guru
Granth Sahib.
Q.362. The Gurmukhi script was created
in the 16th century CE by the second
Sikh guru _________________.
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(a) Guru Arjan (b) Guru Angad
(c) Guru Ram Das (d) Guru Amar Das
Sol.(b) The Gurmukhi script is tightly
associated with the Sikh religion, as the
words guru-mukhî literally mean "from
the mouth of the guru". It was created in
the 16th century CE by the second Sikh
guru, Guru Angad, to write the Punjabi
language.
Q.363. The Gurmukhi script was created
in the 16th century CE by the second
Sikh guru _________________.
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(a) Guru Arjan (b) Guru Angad
(c) Guru Ram Das (d) Guru Amar Das
Sol.(b) The Gurmukhi script is tightly
associated with the Sikh religion, as the
words guru-mukhî literally mean "from
the mouth of the guru". It was created in
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the 16th century CE by the second Sikh
guru, Guru Angad, to write the Punjabi
language.
Q.364. Guru Gobind Singh commanded
Sikhs to wear five items all the time.
Which of the following is NOT one of
these five items ?
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(a) Kesh (b) Kara
(c) Kangha (d) Kila
Sol.(d) In Sikhism, the Five Ks are five
items that Guru Gobind Singh
commanded Khalsa Sikhs to wear at all
times in 1699. They are: Kesh (uncut
hair), Kangha (a wooden comb for the
hair), Kara (an iron bracelet), Kachera
(100% cotton tieable undergarment (not
an elastic one) and Kirpan (an iron
dagger large enough to defend oneself).
Q.365. The fifth Sikh Guru compiled
Adi Granth, the first official edition of
the Sikh scripture.
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(a) Guru Arjan Dev
(b) Guru Gobind Singh
(c) Guru Ram Das
(d) Guru Amar Das
Sol.(a) Guru Arjan was the first of the
two Gurus martyred in the Sikh faith and
the fifth of the ten total Sikh Gurus. He
compiled the first official edition of the
Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth,
which later expanded into the Guru
Granth Sahib.
Q.366. Where was Guru Nanak Dev
born ?
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(a) Gurdaspur (b) Jalalabad
(c) Talwandi (d) Phillaur
Sol.(c) Nanak was born on 15 April
1469 at Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi village in
the Lahore province of the Delhi
Sultanate (present day Nankana Sahib,
Punjab, Pakistan), although according to
one tradition, he was born in the month
of Kartik (November).
Q.367. Name the Sikh Guru who
developed the Gurumukhi script for
writing the punjabi language ?
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(a) Guru Ram Das
(b) Guru Hargobind
(c) Guru Tegh Bahadur
(d) Guru Angadb
Sol.(d) Gurmukhi was developed by
Angad, the second Sikh Guru in order to
correct certain inadequacies in the
Lahnda script so that sacred literature
might be accurately recorded. Gurmukhi
is used in Punjab as the official script of
the Punjabi language.
Q.368. Which Sikh Guru compiled the
‘Adi Granth’ the holy scripture of
Sikhism ?
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(a) Guru Hargobind (b) Guru Amar Das
(c) Guru Arjan Dev (d) Guru Ram Das
Sol.(c) Adi Granth, the holy book of
Sikhs was compiled by Guru Arjan Dev,
who was the fifth guru of Sikhs in 1604
AD. It is also known as 'Granth of
Granth Sahib'. It is a collection of 6000
hymns of Sikh Guru.
Q.369. Who among the following Sikh
Gurus laid the foundation of ‘Khalsa
Panth’?
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(a) Guru Gobind Singh
(b) Guru Arjan Dev
(c) Guru Teg Bahadur
(d) Guru Nanak Dev
Sol.(a) Guru Gobind Singh laid the
foundation of ‘Khalsa Panth’ on April
13, 1699, situated in Punjab. It is a name
given to the religious structure and the
community that manages the affairs of
the global Khalsa community.
Q.370. Who among the following Sikh
spiritual gurus is said to have assisted
Khusrau, the rebellious son of Jahangir?
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(a) Guru Angad Dev
(b) Guru Ramdas
(c) Guru Amar Das
(d) Guru Arjun Dev
Sol.(d) Guru Arjun Dev assisted
Khusrau, the rebellious son of Jahangir.
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He compiled the first official edition of
the Sikh scripture called the Adi Granth,
which later expanded into the Guru
Granth Sahib. He completed the
construction of the Golden Temple in
Amritsar.
Marathas
Q.371. In the year ___, the Maratha
empire ceased to exist with the surrender
of the Marathas to the British, ending the
third Anglo-Maratha War.
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(a) 1792 (b) 1811
(c) 1818 (d) 1806
Sol.(c) The Third Anglo-Maratha War
(1817–1818) was the final and decisive
conflict between the British East India
Company (EIC) and the Maratha Empire
in India. The war left the Company in
control of most of India.
Q.372. Who among the following was
killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle
of Pratapgarh?
SSC CGL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Afzal Khan (b) Asghar Khan
(c) Shaista Khan (d) Shuja Khan
Sol.(a) Afzal Khan was killed by
Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of
Pratapgarh. The Battle of Pratapgad was
a land battle fought on 10 November
1659 at the fort of Pratapgad near the
town of Satara, Maharashtra, India
between the forces of the Maratha king
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the
Adilshahi general Afzal Khan. The
Marathas defeated the Adilshahi forces
despite being outnumbered.
Q.373. Shivaji’s son from Saibai was
named ______.
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(a) Sambhaji (b) Bajirao
(c) Shahaji (d) Shahu
Sol.(a) Shivaji’s son from Saibai was
named Sambhaji.He was the second
Chhatrapati and ruler of Maratha
Empire. He was born in 1657 and died in
1689. He was the successor of the
Shivaji Maharaj. He married Yesubai.
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He had one son and one daughter
namely Chhatrapati Sahu and Bhavani
Bai.
Q.374. Representatives of the Maratha
Empire and the British East India
Company Signed the ‘Treaty of Salbai’
in which year?
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(a) 1782 (b) 1769
(c) 1758 (d) 1771
Sol.(a) The Treaty of Salbai was signed
on 17 May 1782, by representatives of
the Maratha Empire and the British East
India Company after long negotiations to
settle the outcome of the First
Anglo-Maratha War.
Q.375. Who among the following was
killed by Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle
of Pratapgarh?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Afzal Khan (b) Asghar Khan
(c) Shaista Khan (d) Shuja Khan
Sol.(a) Afzal Khan was killed by
Chatrapati Shivaji in the Battle of
Pratapgarh.The Battle of Pratapgad was
a battle fought on 10 November 1659 at
the fort of Pratapgad near the town of
Satara, Maharashtra, India between the
forces of the Marathas under the
Maratha king Shivaji and the Adilshahi
troops under the Adilshahi general Afzal
Khan. The Marathas defeated the
Adilshahi forces.
Q.376. In which year was the Treaty of
Salbai signed?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 1773 (b) 1799
(c) 1794 (d) 1782
Sol.(d) The Treaty of Salbai was signed
in 1782, by representatives of the
Maratha Empire and the British East
India Company after long negotiations to
settle the outcome of the First
Anglo-Maratha War it was signed
between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji
Shinde.
Vijaynagar Empire
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Q.377. Hampi, the ancient capital of
Vijayanagara is located in:
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(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka (d) Telangana
Sol.(c) Hampi, also referred to as the
Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site located in
east-central Karnataka, India. It became
the centre of the Hindu Vijayanagara
Empire capital in the 14th century.
Q.378. ‘Sardeshmukhi’ in the Maratha
regime was a:
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(a) Designation equivalent to Peshwa
(b) A coin during the Maratha regime
(c) Tax levied on revenue
(d) Name given to Shivaji
Sol.(c) Chauth was a regular tax or
tribute imposed, from the early 18th
century, by the Maratha Empire in India.
It was an annual tax nominally levied at
25% on revenue or produce, hence the
name. It was levied on the lands which
were under nominal Mughal rule. The
sardeshmukhi was an additional 10%
levy on top of the chauth. It is a tribute
paid to the king. It was started by Raja
Som Shah of Ramnagar State.
Q.379. The third battle of Panipat was
fought between whom ?
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(a) Maratha Empire and Durrani
(b)Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad
Ghori
(c) Sikhs and Mughals
(d)Akbar and Hemchandra Vikramaditya
Sol..(a) The Third Battle of Panipat was
a major battle of Indian history, fought
on 14th January 1761. It was fought
between the Afghan forces of Ahmad
Shah Durrani along with his local
Rohilla and other Pathan and Oudh
allies, against the Maratha Empire.
Q.380. _____ became the capital of the
Maratha Empire after the peshwas won
over Shivaji.
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Nagpur (b) Ujjain
(c) Baroda (d) Poona
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Sol.(d) In the 18th century, Pune became
the political center of the Indian
subcontinent, as the seat of the Peshwas,
who were the prime ministers of the
Maratha Empire. After the fall of the
Peshwa rule in 1818, the new British
rulers made the city one of their major
military bases.
Q.381. Chhatrapati Shivaji and
Soyarabai named their son_____.
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(a) Shambhaji (b) Narayan
(c) Shahaji (d) Rajaram
Sol.(d) Rajaram Bhosle I was the second
son of Maratha ruler Shivaji, and
younger half-brother of Sambhaji. He
took over the Maratha Empire as its third
Chattrapati after his brother's death at
the hands of the Aurengzeb in 1689.
Q.382. The ruins of the ancient city of
Hampi - the capital of Vijayanagara is
located in which present-day Indian
state?
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(a) Telangana (b) Haryana
(c) Bihar (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Ancient city Hampi - the capital
of the Vijayanagar dynasty during 14th to
16th century CE; is situated on the bank
of Tungabhadra river in Karnataka near
the state border with Andhra Pradesh.
Q.383. Which of the following pairs is
associated with the taxation system of
the Marathas ?
SSC CGL 6-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi
(b) Zat and Sawar
(c) Iqta and Jagir
(d) Polaj and Parauti
Sol.(a) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi pairs
are associated with the taxation system
of the Marathas. These two taxes were
the most important taxes in the taxation
system during the Marathas ruler which
was founded by a great Maratha leader
Shivaji (1627-1680).
Q.384. In which year was the Second
Anglo-Mysore war fought between the
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Kingdom of Mysore and the British East
India Company?
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(a) 1785-1789 (b) 1769-1775
(c) 1766-1769 (d) 1780-1784
Sol.(d) The Second Anglo-Mysore war
was fought between the Kingdom of
Mysore and the British East India
Company from 1780-1784.
Causes of the war:
(a) The Marathas attacked Mysore in
1771. But the British refused to honour
the treaty of Madras signed in 1769 and
did not give support to Hyder Ali.
(b) As a result, Hyder Ali’s territories
were taken by the Marathas. He had to
buy peace with the Marathas for a sum
of Rs. 36 lakh and another annual
tribute.
(c) This angered Hyder Ali.
(d) When the English attacked Mahe, a
French possession under Hyder Ali’s
dominion, he declared war on the
English in 1780.
Q.385. Which of the following empires
was founded by Harihara and Bukka in
1336?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chera empire
(b) Vijayanagara empire
(c) Kushan empire
(d) Maratha empire
Sol.(b) Vijayanagara empire was
founded by Harihara and Bukka in 1336.
The Vijayanagara Empire was ruled by
four dynasties:
1. Sangama Dynasty
2. Saluva Dynasty
3. Tuluva Dynasty
4. Aravidu Dynasty
Q.386. In which of the following years
was the Vijayanagar empire founded?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) 1456 (b) 1229
(c) 1412 (d) 1336
Sol.(d) In 1336 the Vijayanagar empire
was founded. When Muhammad
Tughlaq was losing his power in Deccan,
the two Hindu princes, Harihar and
Bukka founded an independent kingdom
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in the region between the river Krishna
and Tungabhadra.
Q.387. The ancient city of Hampi was
the capital of the ______ empire.
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rashtrakuta (b) Nayaka
(c) Maratha (d) Vijayanagar
Sol.(d) The ancient city of Hampi was
the capital of the Vijayanagar empire.
Harihara and Bukka founded the
Vijayanagara Kingdom and had been
administrators in the Kakatiya kingdom.
It was founded in 1336. The most
famous king of the Vijayanagara Empire
was Krishnadeva Raya(Tuluva Dynasty).
Wars and Treaties
Q.388. In which year was the ‘Battle of
Goa’ fought?
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 (Evening)
(a) 1510 (b) 1524
(c) 1502 (d) 1514
Sol.(a) Battle of Goa, (9–10 December
1510). The first part of India to fall to
European colonial rule was Goa on the
west coast. After the Portuguese naval
victory at Diu in 1509, Francisco de
Almeida was replaced as Portugal's
overall commander in the Indian Ocean
by Albuquerque.
Q.389. British East India Company
defeated the Portuguese in the ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Battle of Chamkaur
(b) Battle of Suvali
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Battle of Buxar
Sol.(b) British East India Company
defeated the Portuguese in the Battle of
Suvali. Battle of Suvali, took place on
29–30 November 1612 off the coast of
Suvali a village near the Surat city.This
relatively small naval battle is
historically important as it marked the
beginning of the end of Portugal’s
commercial monopoly over India, and
the beginning of the ascent of the
English East India Company’s presence
in India.
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Q.390. British East India Company
defeated the Portuguese in the ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Battle of Chamkaur
(b) Battle of Suvali
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Battle of Buxar
Sol.(b) British East India Company
defeated the Portuguese in the Battle of
Suvali. Battle of Suvali, took place on
29–30 November 1612 off the coast of
Suvali a village near the Surat city. This
relatively small naval battle is
historically important as it marked the
beginning of the end of Portugal’s
commercial monopoly over India, and
the beginning of the ascent of the
English East India Company’s presence
in India.
Q.391. Tipu Sultan and british East India
Company signed the Treaty of
Mangalore in the year ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1792 (b) 1784
(c) 1764 (d) 1799
Sol.(b) Tipu Sultan and british East
India Company signed the Treaty of
Mangalore in the year 1784.The Treaty
of Mangalore was signed between he
British East India Company and Tipu
Sultan who had defeated the British and
left a powerful message to them
providing that it is not easy to win India.
It was signed in Mangalore and brought
an end to the Second Anglo-Mysore
War.
Q.392. When was the 'Battle of Tukaroi'
fought?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1532 (b) 1565
(c) 1575 (d) 1546
Sol.(c) The Battle of Tukaroi was fought
on 3 march, 1575. It is also known as the
Battle of Bajaura or the Battle of
Mughulmari.It was fought in Orissa
(between Midnapore and Jaleswar) and
it was fought between Mughal Empire
and the Sultanate of Bengal and Bihar.
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Q.393. The Treaty of Sagauli was signed
between the British and the ______.
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(a) Gurkhas
(b) Nawab of Bengal
(c) Nawab of Awadh
(d) Marathas
Sol.(a) The Treaty of Sagauli was
signed between the British and the
Gurkhas.This ended the second invasion
of the Himalayan kingdom during the
Anglo Nepalese War(1814-1816).
Q.394. The Battle of Karnal in 1739 was
fought between Nadir Shah and whom
among the following ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Akbar Shah
(b) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Muhammad Shah
Sol.(d) On February 24, 1739, the Battle
of Karnal was fought between the
Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and
the invading Iranian army of Nader
Shah. Nader Shah had a crushing
victory. Nader Shah was the Shahanshah
of the Persian Empire. He belonged to
the Afsharid dynasty.
Q.395. The famous battle of Plassey in
1757 was fought in which region of
India ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab
(c) Ladakh (d) West Bengal
Sol.(d) The Battle of Plassey was a
major battle that took place on 23 June
1757 at Palashi, Bengal. It was an
important British East India Company
victory over the Nawab of Bengal and
his French allies. It let the British East
India Company take control of this part
of the Indian subcontinent.
Q.396. After which battle did East India
Company start appointing the residents
in Indian states ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Battle of Haldighati
(b) Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Plassey
(d) Third Battle of Panipat
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Sol.(b) After the Battle of Buxar (1764),
the Company appointed Residents in
Indian states. They were political or
commercial agents and their job was to
serve and further the interests of the
Company. Through the Residents, the
Company officials began interfering in
the internal affairs of Indian states.
Q.397. Battle of Plassey was fought
between______.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Alivardi Khan and British Army
(b) Siraj Ud Daulah and British Army
(c) Mir Qasim and British Army
(d) Marathas and British Army
Sol.(b) The battle was between Siraj
ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab
of Bengal, and the British East India
Company. The fighting took place about
150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta.
This was near Murshidabad which was
the capital of Bengal at the time. Plassey
is the anglicised version of Palashi.
Q.398. The Battle Of Plassey Was
Fought Siraj-ud-daulah And British East
India Company On
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(a) 23 June 1757 (b) 21 June 1780
(c) 25 May 1765 (d) 15 May 1761
Sol.(a) 23 June 1757,The Battle of
Plassey took place at palashi(plassey) on
the banks of the Hooghly river, about
150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Calcutta
and south of Murshidabad, then capital
of Bengal (now in Nadia district in West
Bengal) on 23 June 1757.
Q.399. Who signed the treaty of
Alinagar with the British?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Mir Qasim (b) Siraj-ud-Daula
(c) Alivardi Khan (d) Mir Jafar
Sol.(b) The Treaty of Alinagar was
signed on 9 February 1757 between
Robert Clive of the British East India
Company and the Nawab of Bengal,
Mirza Muhammad Siraj Ud Daula.
Based on the terms of the accord, the
Nawab would recognize all the
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provisions of Mughal Emperor
Farrukhsiyar farman of 1717.
Q.400. The British annexed Punjab after
defeating the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh
War in the year ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1835 (b) 1839
(c) 1849 (d) 1845
Sol.(c) The British annexed Punjab after
defeating the Sikhs in the Anglo-Sikh
War in the year 1849. This war resulted
in the fall of the Sikh Empire and The
East India Company annexed Punjab and
it became part of North West Frontier
Province.
Q.401. Who ruled Mysore under the
subsidiary alliance with the British after
the defeat of Tipu Sultan at the Battle of
Seringapatam?
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(a) Gangas (b) Kadambs
(c) Wodeyars (d) Pandyans
Sol.(c) In the battle of Seringapatam
Tipu sultan, Mysore's ruler was killed in
the action. The British restored the
Wodeyar dynasty to the throne after the
victory, but retained indirect control of
the kingdom.
Q.402. Which king inscribed the
Hathigumpha (Elephant Cave)
inscription in Udayagiri Hills, Odisha?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Galaveya (b) Sobhanaraja
(c) Kharavela (d) Vaduka
Sol.(b) The Hathigumpha Inscription,
from Udayagiri, near Bhubaneswar in
Odisha, was inscribed by Kharavela,
then Emperor of Kalinga in India.
Q.403. In which year was the battle of
Buxar fought?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1758 (b) 1757
(c) 1765 (d) 1764
Sol.(d) The Battle of Buxar was fought
on 22 October 1764, between the British
East India Company, led by Hector
Munro, and the combined army of an
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alliance of Indian states including
Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Empire.
Q.404. In the context of medieval Sufi
tradition, the term 'wali' meant:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) hermitage (b) order
(c) disciple (d) saint
Sol.(d) Wali is an Arabic word whose
literal meanings include "master",
"authority", "custodian", "protector" and
"friend". In the vernacular, it is most
commonly used by Muslims to indicate
an Islamic saint, otherwise referred to by
the more literal "friend of God"
Q.405. Srirangapatnam Fort is located in
__________.
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Telangana (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) Srirangapatna Fort is located in
Karnataka. Srirangapatna Fort is a
historical fort located in Srirangapatna ,
the historical capital city in the South
Indian state of Karnataka. Built by
Timmanna Nayaka in 1454.
Q.406. After the battle of ________ in
1757, the British achieved political
power in india.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Aliwal (b) Buxar
(c) Plassey (d) Saragarhi
Sol..(c) After the battle of Plassey in
1757, the British achieved political
power in india. The Battle of Plassey
was fought in north-eastern India on 23
June 1757. Troops of the British East
India Company, led by Robert Clive,
came up against the forces of
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the last Nawab of
Bengal, and his French allies. Clive's
victory eventually led to the British
becoming the greatest economic and
military power in India.
Q.407. Which of the following battles
did Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah fight,
defeating the forces under Henry
Lawrence?
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(a) Battle of Kintoor
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(b) Battle of Saragarhi
(c) Battle of Chinhat
(d) Battle of Najafgarh
Sol.(c) In the Battle of Chinhat did
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah fight,
defeating the forces
under Henry Lawrence. In the Battle of
Chinhat, Barkat Ahmad was declared
Chief Army Officer of the rebels. The
Battle of Chinhat was fought on the
morning of 30 June 1857, between
British forces and Indian rebels.
Q.408. In the Battle of Swally
(1612) the British fought
against the ______.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021
(Morning)
(a) Danish (b) Portuguese
(c) French (d) Dutch
Sol.(b) The British fought against the
Portuguese in the Battle of Swally. The
battle took place on 29–30 November
1612 off the coast of Suvali, a village
near Surat city. This relatively small
naval battle is historically important as it
marked the beginning of the end of
Portugal’s commercial monopoly over
India and the beginning of the ascent of
the English East India Company’s
presence in India.
Q.409. The Battle of Bedara was fought
between the British Army and the Dutch
Army in:
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 1760 (b) 1759
(c) 1772 (d) 1764
Sol.(b) The Battle of Bedara or
Chinsurah or Hooghly took place near
Chinsurah on 25 November 1759 during
the Seven Years' War between a force of
British troops mainly of the British East
India Company and a force of the Dutch
East India Company.
Q.410. Who was made the Nawab of
Bengal following the Battle of Plassey?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Mir Jafar (b) Alivardi Khan
(c) Sirajuddaulah (d) Mir Qasim
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Sol.(a) Mir Jafar was made the Nawab of
Bengal following the Battle of Plassey.
He was the commander-in-chief in Siraj
ud-Daulah’s army. He betrayed Siraj
ud-Daulah’s in the Battle of Plassey and
became a nawab of Bengal.
Q.411. Who emerged victorious in ‘The
Siege of Arcot’ in 1751 AD? SSC MTS
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(a) French (b) Dutch
(c) Portuguese (d) British
Sol..(d) British emerged victorious in
‘The Siege of Arcot’ in 1751 AD. The
Siege of Arcot was the battle between
British and combined forces of French
and Nawab of Arcot. Robert Clive
captured the Arcot after the battle. The
war ended with the Treaty of
Pondicherry in 1754 which made
Mohammad Ali Khan Walajah as Nawab
of Arcot.
Q.412. The First Battle of Tarain was
fought in the year ______. SSC MTS
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(a) 1213 (b) 1157
(c) 1204 (d) 1191
Sol..(d) The First Battle of Tarain was
fought in 1191. The First Battle of Tarain
was fought in 1191 between the Ghurids
against the Chahamanas and their allies,
near Tarain (modern Taraori in Haryana,
India).
Q.413. In which year was the Treaty of
Versailles signed? SSC MTS 13/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) 1921 (b) 1919
(c) 1933 (d) 1940
Sol..(b) The Treaty of Versailles was
signed in 1919. The defeated Germany
after the First World War signed the
Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919. As
a result, Germany lost a large part of its
land, banned the occupation of other
states, limited the size of its army, and
imposed heavy indemnities.
Q.414. Which of the following regions
was annexed by the British East India
Company through the Treaty of Yandabo
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(1826)? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Kashmir
(c) Odisha (d) Ladakh
Sol..(a) Assam was annexed by the
British East India Company through the
Treaty of Yandabo (1826). Treaty was
signed between Myanmar and the United
Kingdom.
Q.415. In 1818, the Holkar Dynasty
signed the Treaty of Mandsaur with the
______. SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Danish (b) Dutch
(c) British (d) French
Sol..(c) In 1818, the Holkar Dynasty
signed the Treaty of Mandsaur with the
British . After Malhar Rao II was
defeated in the battle of Mahidpur(1818)
the treaty of Mandsaur was signed.
Miscellaneous
Q.416. Which queen died fighting
Mughal armies while defending Garha
Katanga in 1564?
SSC-CGL 04/06/19 (Morning)
(a) Rani Avantibai
(b) Rani Rudrambara
(c) Rani Durgavati
(d) Rani Ahilyabai
Sol..(c) Rani Durgavati Madavi (October
5, 1524 – June 24, 1564) was a ruling
Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until
1564. Rani Durgavati's achievements
further enhanced the glory of her
ancestral tradition of courage and
patronage.She died fighting Mughal
armies while defending Garha Katanga
in 1564.
Q.417. Which of the following is a
heritage site of Madhya Pradesh?
SSC CGL 6-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Bhimbetka (b) Sasaram
(c) Hampi (d) Lepakshi
Sol..(a) Bhimbetka caves are located in
the Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh.
These Rock Shelters are in the foothills
of the Vindhya Mountains on the
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southern edge of the central Indian
plateau. Dr V. S. Wakankar (one of the
most renowned archeologists) ,
discovered these caves in 1958.
Q.418. Which Indian monument was
built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in
the year 1799?
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(a) Hawa Mahal
(b) Leh Palace
(c)Mattancherry Palace
(d) Mysore Palace
Sol..(a) Hawa Mahal was built by
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year
1799.The Hawa mahal is in the shape of
the turban of Krishna. It has 953 small
windows called Jharokhas decorated
with intricate.
Q.419. Safdarjung's tomb, set in the
middle of a garden, was built byS
Shuja-ud-Daulah in __________
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Delhi (d) Bihar
Sol..(c) Safdarjung's tomb, set in the
middle of a garden, was built by
Shuja-ud-Daulah in Delhi. It was built in
the late 18th century as the mausoleum
of Safdarjung, a statesman who
remained the Wazir ul-Hindustan during
the reign of Ahmad Shah Bahadur.
Q.420. Which of the following kings is
regarded as the founder of the kingdom
of Nepal?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rana Bahadur Shah
(b) Tribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah
(c) Prithvi Narayan Shah
(d) Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Sol..(c) The Kingdom of Nepal was
founded on 25 September 1768 by
Prithvi Narayan Shah who succeeded in
unifying the kingdoms of Kathmandu,
Patan, and Bhaktapur into a single state.
Q.421. In which year was the East India
Company incorporated for the
exploitation of trade with East and
Southeast Asia and India?
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 (Morning)
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(a) 1612 (b) 1605
(c) 1600 (d) 1596
Sol..(c) In 1600 was the East India
Company incorporated for the
exploitation of trade with East and
Southeast Asia and India.The company
received a Royal Charter from Queen
Elizabeth-I.
Q.422. Which of the following places
was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mysore (b) Guwahati
(c) Jabalpur (d) Patna
Sol..(a) Mysore was ruled by the
Wadiyar dynasty. Wadiyar dynasty was
established by Vijaya and ruled Mysore
from 1399 CE to 1423 CE.After getting
independence from the British rule in
1947, the Kingdom of Mysore joined in
the subsequent unification of Indian
dominion and princely states into the
Republic of India.
Q.423. Which state of India was ruled
by the Ahom Dynasty?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Karnataka (b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan (d) Odisha
Sol..(b) The state of Assam in India was
ruled by the Ahom dynasty.The Ahom
dynasty ruled the Ahom kingdom in
present-day Assam, for about 598 years.
The dynasty was established by
Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao
who came to Assam after crossing the
Patkai mountains.
Q.424. Who among the following was
the last Nawab of Awadh?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Amjad Ali Khan
(b)Muhammad Mukim
(c)Wajid Ali Shah
(d)Saadat Ali Khan
Sol..(c) Wajid Ali Shah was the last
Nawab of Awadh. He was the last in a
long line of Nishapuri kings who had
reigned over Oudh and he had held the
title for just two days short of nine years.
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Q.425. What was the historical name of
the city of Guwahati?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Purushapura
(b) Bhagyanagara
(c) Machilipatnam
(d) Pragjyotishpur
Sol..(d) Pragjyotishpura was the
historical name of the city of Guwahati.
Guwahati is the largest city of the state,
Assam and also of the entire North
Eastern Region of India. It is situated on
the southern banks of the mighty river,
Brahmaputra. Dotted with ancient
temples, Guwahati is also known as the
‘City of Temples’.It is one of the fastest
developing cities of India.
Q.426. In 19th century, the Satnami
movement in central India was founded
by _______.
SSC CGL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Haridas Thakur
(b) Keshab Chandra Sen
(c) Narayan Guru
(d) Guru Ghasidas
Sol.4.(d) The most-important Satnami
group was founded in 1820 in the
Chattisgarh region of middle India by
Ghasidas, a farm servant and member of
the Chamar caste (a Dalit caste whose
hereditary occupation was leather
tanning, a task regarded by Hindus as
polluting).
Q.427. The Drishyakala-Exhibition held
at the Red Fort showcased art works
from ___________ till India’ s SSC
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(a) 11th century
(b) 12th century
(c) 16th century
(d) 10th century
Sol..(c) The Drishyakala- Exhibition on
Indian Art showcases artwork from 16th
century till India's independence. It has
paintings by Amrita Shergil and Raja
Ravi Varma on display. Titled
Drishyakala, the exhibition, mounted on
the walls of a newly-restored former
British barracks inside the Red Fort, tells
the tale of a rich and diverse land and its
people passing through colonial rule.
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Q.428. Calcutta became the capital of
British India in _____.
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(a) 1765 (b) 1727
(c) 1772 (d) 1756
Sol..(c) Calcutta became the capital of
British India in 1772. From 1912 to
India's Independence in 1947, it was the
capital of all of Bengal. After
Independence, Calcutta remained the
capital of the Indian state of West
Bengal.
Q.429. Who started the Asiatic Society
of Bengal in 1784?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) William Jones
(b) William Adam
(c) William Wordsworth
(d) William Carey
Sol..(a) William Jones started the Asiatic
Society of Bengal in 1784.
The Asiatic Society was founded by civil
servant Sir William Jones on 15 January
1784 in a meeting presided over by Sir
William Jones, Justice of the Supreme
Court of Judicature at Fort William at
the Fort William in Calcutta, then capital
of the British Raj, to enhance and further
the cause of Oriental research. The
society owns an art collection that
includes paintings by Peter Paul Rubens
and Joshua Reynolds. The society’s
library contains some 100,000 general
volumes, and its Sanskrit section has
more than 27,000 books, manuscripts,
prints, coins, and engravings. The
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal
is published regularly.
Q.430. Post the Anglo-Mysore wars,
whom did the East India Company
appoint as the Governor of Bengal?
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(a) Robert Clive
(b) Sir Charles Metcalfe
(c) Lord Hardinge
(d) Warren Hastings
Sol..(a) Post the Anglo-Mysore wars,
Robert Clive did the East India
Company appointment as the Governor
of Bengal. He was the first governor of
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introduced in the year 1765 by Robert
Clive (1754-1772).
Q.431. The daughter of Moropant
Tambe and Bhagirathi Sapre became
famous as______.
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(a) Ahilyabai Holka
(b) Rani Laxmibai
(c) Rajmata Gayatri Devi
(d) Jijabai
Sol..(b) The daughter of Moropant
Tambe and Bhagirathi Sapre became
famous as Rani Laxmibai.Lakshmibai,
the Rani of Jhansi was the queen of the
princely state of Jhansi in North India
currently present in Jhansi district in
Uttar Pradesh, India.
Q.432. Which city of Pakistan is called
the ‘Gardens of the Mughals or City of
Gardens’?
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(a) Peshawar (b) Multan
(c) Karachi (d) Lahore
Sol..(d) Lahore is the heart of Pakistan.
Lahore came to fame with Islam in
South Asia, Known as the Gardens of
the Mughals or City of Gardens, after the
significant rich heritage of the Mughal
Empire.
Q.433. Hampi, the ancient capital of
Vijayanagara is located in:
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(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka (d) Telangana
Sol..(c) Hampi, also referred to as the
Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site located in
east-central Karnataka, India. It became
the centre of the Hindu Vijayanagara
Empire capital in the 14th century.
Q.434. Who among the following was
one of the main proponents of the
Vaishnava Sect during the 15th century
in Assam?
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(a) Jaidev (b) Ghasidas
(c) Raidas (d) Shankardev
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Sol..(d) Sankardev(1449–1568) was a
15th–16th century Assamese polymath:
a saint-scholar, poet, playwright,
social-religious reformer and a figure of
importance in the cultural and religious
history of Assam.
Q.435. In the context of Medieval India,
which of the following pairs is correct ?
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(a) Marco Polo- Morocco
(b) Al-Biruni - Turki
(c) Franswa Bernier - Spain
(d) Duarte Barbosa - Portugal
Sol..(d) Duarte Barbosa was a
Portuguese writer and officer from
Portuguese India. He was a scrivener in
a factory in Cannanore, and an
interpreter of the local language,
Malayalam. Barbosa wrote the Book of
Duarte Barbosac. 1516, making it one of
the earliest examples of Portuguese
travel literature.
Q.436. Bagh caves are situated in which
state ?
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(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Assam
Sol..(a) The Bagh Caves are a group of
nine rock-cut monuments, situated along
the southern slopes of the Vindhyas in
Bagh town of Dhar district in Madhya
Pradesh.
Q.437. What was known as ‘Calico’
during the pre-imperialism period?
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(a) Coal (b) Rice
(c) Iron (d) Cotton
Sol..(d) Calico is a plain-woven textile
made from unbleached and often not
fully processed cotton. It may contain
unseparated husk parts, for example. The
fabric is far less fine than muslin, but
less coarse and thick than canvas or
denim, but it is still very cheap owing to
its unfinished and undyed appearance.
The fabric was originally from the city
of Calicut in southwestern India. It was
made by the traditional weavers called
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caliyans. The raw fabric was dyed and
printed in bright hues, and calico prints
became popular in Europe.
Q.438. Which of the following options is
true ?
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(a) The person who could read, write and
teach Arabic was called Munshi (b) The
graffiti is hanging rock painting
(c) Gul Faroshan is a festival of flowers
(d) Aurang was a kind of Horse Cart
Sol..(c) Phool Walon Ki Sair or
Sair-e-Gul Faroshan is a three-day
festival held in the month of September
in the region of Mehrauli, Delhi. Phool
Walon Ki Sair meaning "procession of
the florists" is an annual celebration by
the flower sellers of Delhi.
Q.439. Which among the following
pillars shows the rock-cut pillars ?
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(a) Achaemenian Pillar
(b) Gothic Pillar
(c) Mauryan Pillar
(d) Persian Pillars
Sol..(c) Even though constructing pillars
are very old, Mauryan pillars are
different from the pillars in the other
parts of the world as they are rock cut
pillars thus displaying the carver's skills.
Stone pillars were erected all over the
Mauryan Empire.
Q.440. Ajanta and Ellora caves are
located in which of the following state of
India?
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(a) Goa
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
Sol..(d) Ajanta and Ellora caves, that are
considered to be one of the finest
examples of ancient rock-cut caves, are
located near Aurangabad in
Maharashtra, India.
Q.441. In the 12th century Karnataka,
the followers of Veershaiv were ______.
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(a) Basavanna
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(b) Andal
(c) Ramanuj
(d) Karaikal Ammaiyar
Sol..(a) Lingayats are followers of
Basavanna, the 12th-century social
reformer who rebelled against Hindu
society and established a new dharma.
Veerashaivism, as the name suggests, is
an order of Shaiva faith, which in turn is
one of the two major Vedic faiths – the
other one being the Vaishnava faith.
Q.442. 18th century freedom fighter
Veerapandya Kattabomman was from
which present state ?
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(a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana (d) Karnataka
Sol..(b) Veerapandiya Kattabomman was
an 18th-century Palayakarrar and
chieftain from Panchalankurichi in Tamil
Nadu, India.
Q.443. Which of the following
Monument-Place pairs is correct ?
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(a) Alai Darwaza - Thanjavur
(b) Taj Mahal- Meerut
(c) Golconda Fort - Hyderabad
(d) Red Fort - Jaipur
Sol..(c) Golconda Fort, also known as
Golkonda is a fortified citadel and an
early capital city of the Qutb Shahi
dynasty, located in Hyderabad,
Telangana, India.
Q.444. Who wrote the ‘Amuktamalyada’
?
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(a) Krishna Dev Rai
(b) Brahma Dev Rai
(c) Bukka Rai
(d) Harihar Rai
Sol..(a) Amuktamalyada is an epic poem
in Telugu composed by Krishnadevaraya
of the Vijayanagar Dynasty.
Amuktamalyada translates to A garland
of pearls.
Q.445. Manikarnika Tambe is better
known in history as______.
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(a) Ahilyabai Holkar
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(b) Rani Laxmibai
(c) Jodhabai
(d) Rani Padmini
Sol..(b) She was born on November 19,
1828, in the town of Varanasi into a
Marathi Karhade Brahmin family. She
was named Manikarnika Tambe and was
nicknamed Manu.
Q.446. In which year Sanchi was
discovered after being abandoned for
nearly 600 years?
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(a) 1818 (b) 1816
(c) 1820 (d) 1814
Sol..(a) Sanchi stupa was discovered in
1818 after being abandoned for 600
years. It was discovered in 1818 by
General Taylor. Sanchi is a Buddhist
complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on
a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen
District of the State of Madhya Pradesh,
India.
Q.447. The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of
______ is the mausoleum of Muhammad
Adil Shah.
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(a) Allahabad (b) Agra
(c) Bijapur (d) Delhi
Sol..(c) Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur is the
mausoleum of king Muhammad Adil
Shah, Adil Shah Dynasty. Construction
of the tomb started in 1626 and got
completed in 1656. The name is based
on Gola gummata derived from Gol
Gombadh meaning "circular dome".
Q.448. Who was the Governor General
of Bengal during the 3rd Anglo-Mysore
war?
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(a) John Macpherson
(b) 2nd Earl Cornwallis
(c) John Shore
(d) Warren Hastings
Sol..(b) British forces were commanded
by Governor-General Cornwallis. The
resultant war lasted three years and was
a resounding defeat for Mysore.
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Q.449. The Council of Ministers during
the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known
as:
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(a) Agraharam
(b) Ashtadiggajas
(c) Ashta Pradhan
(d) Navaratnas
Sol..(c) The coronation of Shivaji
Maharaj was held in 1674, at the fort of
Raigad in present-day Indian state of
Maharashtra. On that occasion, Shivaji
Maharaj formalized the institution of a
council of eight ministers to guide the
administration of his nascent state. This
council came to be known as the Ashta
Pradhan.
Q.450. In which year did the Portuguese
capture Goa?
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(a) 1510 AD (b) 1540 AD
(c) 1610 AD (d) 1475 AD
Sol..(a) The Portuguese conquest of Goa
occurred when the governor of
Portuguese India Afonso de
Albuquerque captured the city in 1510.
Q.451. In which language were the
Mughal court chronicles written?
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(a) Sanskrit (b) Hindi
(c) Persian (d) Urdu
Sol..(c) Mughal chronicles were written
mostly by Mughal courtiers, who mainly
focused on the events related to the
rulers, their family, the court and wars
and the administration. Persian was used
as the main language. Paintings were
done on the chronicles to make them
attractive. Two most important
illustrated Mughal official histories were
Akbar Nama and Badshah Nama.
Q.452. During the rule of Tipu Sultan,
which was the capital city of his state
Mysore?
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(a) Bidar (b) Srirangapatnam
(c) Madurai (d) Bangalore
Sol..(b) Srirangapatnam (currently
located in Karnataka) was the capital
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city of state Mysore during the rule of
Tipu Sultan.
Q.453. The medieval traveller Marco
Polo was from:
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(a) Venice (b) Zurich
(c) Istanbul (d) Paris
Sol..(a) Marco Polo from Venice visited
asia between 1271 and 1295. He is
famous for his book The travels of
Marco Polo which describes his journey
and experience in Asia.
Q.454. Who among the following was
the first Portuguese viceroy of India?
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(a) Alfonso de Albuquerque
(b) Duarte de Menezes
(c) Francisco de Almeida
(d) Lopo Soares de Albergaria
Sol..(c) In 1505 Francisco de Almeida
was the first portuguese viceroy of india.
He was given the credit of portuguese
possession in india. His policy was to
maintain a strong naval army over indian
ocean.
Q.455. Who among the following did
NOT belong to the Rajput kingdom of
Marwar?
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(a) Rao Jodha
(b) Rao Chanda
(c) Rana Kumbha
(d) Maldeva
Sol..(c) Rana Kumbha was associated
with the Mewar Kingdom whereas All of
the rest 3 belonged to the Marwar
Kingdom.
Q.456. Kalinjar Fort, which was
strategically important during medieval
times, is located in:
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Rajasthan
(c) Punjab (d) Sind
Sol..(a) Kalinjar fort is located in the
Banda district of Uttar Pradesh.
Q.457. Lord Hastings initiated the
______ where the East India Company
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claimed that its authority was supreme
and hence its power was greater than
that of Indian states.
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(a) Policy of ‘Paramountcy’
(b) Doctrine of Lapse
(c) Imperial Policy
(d) Government's Stores Policy
Sol..(a) When Lord Hastings became the
governor general in 1813 he initiated
the policy of aggressive territorial
explanation under the name ‘Policy of
‘Paramountcy’.Under this policy the east
India company claimed that its authority
was paramount or supreme and it can
annex or threaten any Indian state.
Q.458. In which year the administration
of India was transferred into the hands of
the British Monarch by the Proclamation
of Queen Victoria?
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(a) 1887 (b) 1842
(c) 1864 (d) 1858
Sol..(d) In 1958, after the first war for
Independence 1957, the administration
of India was transferred into the hands of
the British Monarch by the Proclamation
of Queen Victoria. It repealed the pre
war policies such as Doctrine of lapse.
Q.459. In which year did King George V
assume the Crown of India?
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(a) 1917 (b) 1906
(c) 1923 (d) 1911
Sol..(d) The Imperial Crown of India is
the crown used by King George V in his
capacity as Emperor of India at the Delhi
Durbar of 1911.
Q.460. Who became the Nawab of
Bengal after the death of Alivardi Khan
in 1756?
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(a) Mir Jafar
(b) Murshid Kuli khan
(c) Siraj-ud-daulah
(d) Sujan Khany
Sol..(c) Sirajud-Daulah(1756-1757)
became a Nawab of Bengal after the
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death of Alivardi Khan. Alvardi Khan
was the nawab of Bengal from 1740 to
1756.
Q.461. Which explorer discovered a sea
route to India in 1498?
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(a) Thomas Coryat
(b) Megasthenes
(c) Marco Polo
(d) Vasco da gama
Sol..(d) Portuguese explorer Vasco da
Gama discovered a sea route to India in
1497-1498. Actually, an unnamed Indian
navigator he hired in Kenya directed the
journey from the east coast of Africa to
what is now Kozhikode, India.
Q.462. Who among the following first
translated the 'Bhagavad Gita' into
English ?
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(a) George Yule
(b) Vincent Arthur Smith
(c) Max Muller
(d) Charles Wilkins
Sol..(d) In 1785, Sir Charles Wilkins
translated the Bhagavad gita in the
english. It is done on the special interest
shown by Warren Hasting, the Governor
General Of India.
Q.463. Who among the following was
the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947? SSC
CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Mir Mahbub Ali Khan
(b) Osman Ali
(c) Akbar Ali Khan
(d) Nasir Jung
Sol..(b) Osman Ali was the Nizam of
Hyderabad in 1947. He was the last
Nizam (ruler) of the Princely State of
Hyderabad. He ruled the Kingdom of
Hyderabad between 1911 and 1948.
Q.464. Which of the following is the
meaning of ‘Pishtaq’ in the context of
medieval Indo-Islamic
Architecture? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Dome
(b) Tall gateway
(c) True arch
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(d) Water tank
Sol..(b) In medieval Indo-Islamic
architecture, the meaning of ‘Pishtaq’ is
a tall gateway. Pishtaq is a Persian/Farsi
word that means ‘front of arch’. It is a
rectangular frame around an arched
opening of a building like mosques and
palaces.
Q.465. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam
appointed the British East India
Company as the Diwan of the province
of Bengal in the year ______. SSC CGL
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(a) 1835 (b) 1765
(c) 1917 (d) 1623
Sol..(b) Mughal Emperor Shah Alam
appointed the British East India
Company as the Diwan of the province
of Bengal in the year 1765. This was a
treaty (Treaty of Allahabad) between the
Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, son of
the late Emperor Alamgir II, and Robert
Clive, of the East India Company, in the
aftermath of the Battle of Buxar of 23
October 1764. This allowed the
company to collect revenue directly
from the people of Bengal, Bihar, and
Odisha. In return, the Company paid an
annual tribute of twenty-six lakhs of
rupees (equal to 260,000 pounds
sterling) while securing for Shah Alam
II the districts of Kora and Allahabad.
Q.466. Which Mughal prince translated
the Upanishads into Persian in 1657?
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(a) Sultan Luftallah
(b) Dara Shikoh
(c) Murad Mirza
(d) Shah Suja
Sol..(b) Dara Shikoh translated the
upanishads into Persian in 1657. He
completed the translation of fifty
upanishads from their original Sanskrit
to Persian in 1657 so that they could be
studied by muslim scholars.
Q.467. Alivardi Khan was a Nawab of
______. SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Deccan
(b) Malabar
(c) Awadh
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(d) Bengal
Sol..(d) Alivardi Khan was the Nawab of
Bengal from 1740 to 1756. He is also
known for his victory during the Battle
of Burdwan against the Maratha Empire
during the Maratha invasions of Bengal.
Q.468. Prophet Muhammad founded the
faith of Islam in the ______ century.
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(a) sixth (b) eighth
(c) seventh (d) ninth
Sol..(c) Prophet Muhammad founded the
faith of Islam in the seventh century. It is
one of the largest religions present in the
world.
Q.469. Who among the following was
appointed as the curator of ancient
monuments in year 1880? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Alfred Foucher
(b) HH Cole
(c) John Marshall
(d) Rajendra Lal Mitra
Sol..(b) HH Cole was appointed as the
curator of ancient monuments in the year
1880. He was a British civil servant and
inventor who facilitated many
innovations in commerce and education.
Q.470. Which of the following dynasties
made Kanauj (Kanyakubja) its capital
city? SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Pala dynasty
(b) Pratihara dynasty
(c) Sena dynasty
(d) Chola dynasty
Sol..(b) The Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty
was an imperial power during the Late
Classical period on the Indian
subcontinent that ruled much of
Northern India from the mid-8th to the
11th century. They ruled first at Ujjain
and later at Kannauj.
Q.471. Who was appointed as the first
Surveyor General of India in 1815? SSC
CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) John Hodgson
(b) Thomas Hickey
(c) Henry Walpole
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(d) Colin Mackenzie
Sol..(d) Colin Mackenzie was the first
Surveyor General of India from 1815 to
1821. The Surveyor General of India is a
Department under the Ministry of
Science and Technology of the
Government of India.
Q.472. How many storeys does Qutub
Minar have in Delhi? SSC CHSL
5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Five (b) Eight
(c) Seven (d) Six
Sol..(a) Qutub Minar has five distinct
storeys. It is 73 meters high built. The
first three storeys of the Qutub Minar are
made of red sandstone and the last two
are made of marble and sandstone. The
construction of the Qutub Minar was
started by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, but he
only constructed the basement. The
construction of the tower was later taken
over by his successor Iltutmish who
constructed three more stories. The last
two storeys were completed by Firoz
Shah Tuglak.
Q.473. Which part of India did the
Nizams of Asaf Jahi dynasty rule? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Western kingdoms
(b) Eastern states
(c) Deccan provinces
(d) Northern India
Sol..(c) The Asaf Jahi was a Muslim
dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of
Hyderabad. It was founded by Nizam
al-Mulk who was intermittently viceroy
of the Deccan (peninsular India) under
the Mughal emperors from 1713 to 1721
and who resumed the post again under
the title Āṣaf Jāh in 1724.
Q.474. Who among the following was a
Portuguese writer who wrote about the
trade and society in South India? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Niccolao Manucci
(b) Francois Bernier
(c) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(d) Duarte Barbosa
Sol..(d) Duarte Barbosa was the
Portuguese writer who visited India
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during (1500-1516) and wrote about the
trade and society in South India in his
manuscript, ‘The Book of Duarte
Barbosa’.
Q.475. Who founded the famous
Vikramashila University in the ninth
century? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Ballala Sena (b) Gopala
(c) Samanta Sena (d) Dharmapala
Sol..(d) Vikramashila was established by
the Pala emperor Dharmapala (783 to
820 AD). It was destroyed by the forces
of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji
around 1193.
Q.476. Who among the following
travellers came to India from Uzbekistan
in the 11th century? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Abdur Razzaq Samarquandi
(b) François Bernier
(c) Ibn Battuta
(d) Al-Biruni
Sol..(d) Abu Rayhan al-Biruni was an
Iranian scholar and polymath during the
Islamic Golden Age. He is also called
"founder of Indology", "Father of
Comparative Religion", "Father of
modern geodesy", and the first
anthropologist.
Q.477. Which of the following is a
replica of the famous Taj Mahal built in
1679? SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Zeenat-ul-Masjid
(b) Pari Mahal
(c) Bibi ka Maqbara
(d) Allahabad Mahal
Sol..(c) Bibi Ka Maqbara also called the
'Taj of the Deccan' in Aurangabad
(Maharashtra) was built by Aurangzeb
as a replica of the original Taj.
Q.478. Who among the following
foreign travellers is NOT correctly
matched with their respective country
they hail from? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Marco Polo – Italy
(b) Peter Mundy – China
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(c) Ibn Battuta – Morocco
(d) Al-Biruni – Uzbekistan
Sol..(b) Peter Mundy was a (a) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette
seventeenth-century British merchant
trader, traveller and writer. He was the
first Briton to record, in his Itinerarium
Mundi, tasting Chaa (tea) in China and
travelled extensively in Asia, Russia and
Europe.
Q.479. In the context of Sufi traditions,
what is the meaning of the word 'sama'?
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(a) recitation of sacred songs
(b) Magical feat
(c) disciple
(d) Ashram
Sol..(a) In the context of Sufi traditions,
the word 'sama' means recitation of
sacred songs.
Q.480. Hafiz (Hafez) was a ______
century poet whose collection of poems
is known as 'Diwan' or 'Diwan-e-Hafiz'.
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(a) 14th (b) 15th
(c) 16th (d) 17th
Sol..(a) Hafiz (Hafez) was a Lapse.
14th-century poet whose collection of
poems is known as 'Diwan' or
'Diwan-e-Hafiz'. Hafez was an Iranian
poet. His collection of poems ‘Diwan’ is
in Persian language. Most of the parts of
‘Diwan’ are Ghazals.
Q.481. Under the rule of which king was
the Sun Temple at Konark built? SSC
MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Anantha Padmanbhan
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Narasimhadeva 1
(d) Anantavarman Chodaganga
Sol..(c ) The Sun Temple at Konark was
built under the rule of Narasimhadeva 1.
Konark Sun Temple is located at Konark
about 35 kilometres from Puri on the
coastline of Odisha. The temple is
attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the
Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.
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Q.482. Which of the following was the
first English language newspaper of
India? SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(b) Maratha
(c) The Madras Courier
(d) The Bombay Herald
Sol..(a) Hicky’s Bengal Gazette was the
first English language newspaper of
India. It was founded in Calcutta, the
capital of British India at the time, by
Irishman James Augustus Hicky in 1779.
Q.483. ______ was one of the first
Indian rulers to lead an armed rebellion
against the British East India Company
in 1824 against the implementation of
the Doctrine of Lapse. SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Kittur Chennamma
(b) Titumir
(c) Jayi Rajaguru
(d) Pazhassi Raja
Sol..(a) Kittur Chennamma was one of
the first Indian rulers to lead an armed
rebellion against the British East India
Company in 1824 against the
implementation of the Doctrine of
Q.484. Which of the following texts
gives the most detailed account of the
history of Kashmir? SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Ritusamhara
(b) Rajatarangini
(c) Abhijnana Shakuntalam
(d) Meghadutam
Sol..(b) Rajatarangini’s text gives the
most detailed account of the history of
Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by
Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th
century CE. The work consists of 7826
verses, which are divided into eight
books called Tarangas ("waves").
Q.485. Which of the following cities
became the capital of Bahamani
sultanate immediately after its
foundation? SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Devagiri
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(b) Daulatabad
(c) Aḥsanabad
(d) Berar
Sol..(c) Aḥsanabad became the capital of
Bahamani sultanate immediately after its
foundation.
Q.486. Generally, In the Mughal
provincial administration, generally,
what was the meaning of Diwani? SSC
MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Administration of law and order and
criminal justice
(b) Criminal Jurisprudence and
Administration of Prisons
(c) Revenue Administration
(d) Criminal Justice System
Sol.4(c) In the Mughal provincial
administration, generally, Diwani meant
revenue administration.
Q.487. The Chalukya Dynasty ruled in
Vatapi which is in the modern-day
Indian state of ______. SSC MTS
11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(c) The Chalukya Dynasty ruled in
Vatapi which is in the modern-day
Indian state of Karnataka. The Chalukya
dynasty was established by Pulakeshin I.
Pulakeshin I took Vatapi (modern
Badami in Bagalkot district, Karnataka)
under his control and made it his capital.
Pulakeshin I and his descendants are
referred to as "Chalukyas of Badami".
Q.488. Rani Rudrama Devi was a
famous ruler of the ______ dynasty. SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Pandya (b) Kakatiya
(c) Chola (d) Chera
Sol..(b) Rani Rudrama Devi was a
famous ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty.
Rudrama Devi was a monarch of the
Kakatiya dynasty in the Deccan Plateau
from 1263 to 1289 until her death. She
was one of the very few women to rule
as monarchs in India and promoted a
male image in order to do so. This was a
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significant change and one that was
followed by her successor and also by
the later Vijayanagara Empire
Q.489. Which of the following
monuments is located in the state of
Karnataka? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Gol Gumbaz
(b) Bara Imambara
(c) Charminar
(d) Qutub Minar
Sol..(a) Gol Gumbaz is located in
Bijapur district of Karnataka. It is the
tomb of king Mohammed Adil Shah.
Q.490. Murshid Quli Khan was the
Nawab of ______. SSC MTS
11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Awadh
(b) Lucknow
(c) Bengal
(d) Hyderabad
Sol..(c) Murshid Quli Khan was the
Nawab of Bengal. Murshid Quli Khan
was originally a Hindu and named as
Surya Narayan Mishra. At the age of
around ten years, he was sold to a
Persian named Haji Shafi who
circumcised him and raised him with the
name Mohammad Hadi.
Q.491. To which of the following
dynasties did Queen Rudramadevi
belong? SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Vakataka
(b) Western Ganga
(c) Kakatiya
(d) Chola
Sol..(c) Queen Rudramadevi belongs to
the Kakatiya dynasty. The most powerful
ruler of this kingdom was Ganapatideva.
Kakatiyas of Warangal- Rudradeva
1(founder). It was Prola II, who
established the Kakatiya Dynasty as a
sovereign dynasty.
Q.492. Vikramaditya VI, whose
biography was composed by his court
poet Bilhana, was a ruler of ______
dynasty. SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Chalukya
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(b) Ganga
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Pallava
Sol..(a) Vikramaditya VI, whose
biography was composed by his court
poet Bilhana, was a ruler of Chalukya
dynasty. The Chalukya dynasty was
established by Pulakeshin I in 543.
Q.493. Badami was the earliest capital
of the: SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Chalukyas (b) Sungas
(c) Pallavas (d) Mauryas
Sol..(a) Badami was the earliest capital
of the: Chalukyas. Chalukyas of Badami
were the successors of the Vakatakas in
western Deccan. They established their
capital at Vatapi, modern Badami in the
Bijapur district, which forms a part of
Karnataka.
Q.494. Which of the following forts was
built by the Kakatiya dynasty? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Panhala (b) Raigad
(c) Neemrana (d) Golconda
Sol..(d) Golconda fort was built by the
Kakatiya dynasty. The Kakatiya dynasty
built the Golconda fort in the 13th
century to defend the western part of
their kingdom. The fort was built on top
of a granite hill. Rani Rudrama Devi and
her successor Prataparudra strengthened
the fort further. Later the fort was given
to the rulers of Bahmani sultanate by
Musunuri Kapaya Nayak.
Q.494. Which of the following was built
by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Buland Darwaza
(b) Gol Gumbaz
(c) Char Minar
(d) Jama Masjid
Sol..(c) Char Minar was built by
Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah. It was
built in the year 1591 AD. Buland
Darwaza, or the "Door of Victory", was
built in 1575 A.D. by Mughal emperor
Akbar to commemorate his victory over
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Gujarat. Gol Gumbaz of Muhammed
Adil Shah was constructed in 1656 by
architect Yaqut of Dabul. Jama Masjid
was constructed in 1650–56 by the
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Q.495. 'Rang Ghar', one of Asia's oldest
amphitheatres, was built by the king of
the ___dynasty. SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Sen (b) Ahom
(c) Mughal (d) Gupta
Sol..(b) 'Rang Ghar', one of Asia's oldest
amphitheaters, was built by the king of
the Ahom
Dynasty. Rang Ghar, constructed by the
Ahom King Swargadeo Pramatta
Singha.
Q.496. Who among the following was
the founder of the Bhakti sect named
'Pushtimarg'? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Vallabhacharya
(b) Kabir
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Ramanuja
Sol..(a) Vallabhacharya founded the
Krishna-centered PushtiMarg sect of
Vaishnavism in the Braj region of India,
and the philosophy of Shuddha advaita
(Pure Nondualism). Pushtimarg is a form
of Krishna worship for adoration.
Q.497. Lal Ded, a female saint of the
14th century, was one of the earliest and
best-known ______ poetesses. SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil (b) Punjabi
(c) Kashmiri (d) Bengali
Sol..(c) Lal Ded(Lalleshwari), a female
saint of the 14th century, was one of the
earliest and best-known Kashmiri
poetesses.
Q.498. Who among the following is
regarded as the founder of Aurangabad
city? SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nizam Shah
(b) Qutub Shah
(c) Bahlaul Lodi
(d) Malik Ambar
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Sol..(d) Malik Ambar is regarded as the
founder of Aurangabad city in 1610. The
city, originally known as Khadki. It’s
known for the 17th-century marble Bibi
ka Maqbara shrine, styled on the Taj
Mahal.
Q.499. Who among the following was
the founder of the Suryavamsi Gajapati
dynasty that ruled parts of Orissa and
Andhra Pradesh in the 15th century?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bhanu Deva
(b) Vasu Deva
(c) Surendra Deva
(d) Kapilendra Deva
Sol..(d) Kapilendra Deva was the
founder of the Suryavamsi Gajapati
dynasty that ruled parts of Orissa and
Andhra Pradesh in the 15th
century(1434–66 CE) in 1434.
Q.500. Who among the following first
deciphered the Brahmi script in 1837?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Dayaram Sahni
(b) Alexander Cunningham
(c) John Marshall
(d) James Prinsep
Sol.(d) James Prinsep deciphered the
Brahmi script in 1837. Brahmi Script is
also known as Gandhari Script. He was
the founding editor of the Journal of
Asiatic Society of Bengal, in 1837. He
also deciphered kharosthi script.
Q.501. Which city was the capital of the
French Colony in India? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Cochin (b) Tuticorin
(c) Pondicherry (d) Panjim
Sol.(c) Pondicherry was the capital of
the French Colony in India. Five French
colonies are Pondicherry, Karaikal in
Tamil Nadu and Yanaon in Andhra
Pradesh on the Coromandel Coast, Mahe
in Kerala on the Malabar Coast and
Chandernagore in West Bengal.
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Q.502. The Portuguese explorer Vasco
da Gama landed in ______ in the year
1498.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tuticorin (b) Calicut
(c) Nagarcoil (d) Calangute
Sol.(b) The Portuguese explorer Vasco
da Gama landed in Calicut (now
Kozhikode) in 1498. He was the first
European to find an ocean trading route
to India.
Modern History
THE REVOLT OF 1857
Q.503. Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is
celebrated in order to recognise the
achievements of Kunwar Singh during
the Indian rebellion of 1857.
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti is
celebrated in jagdishpur, bihar in order
to recognise the achievements of
Kunwar Singh during the Indian
rebellion of 1857.
Kunwar Singh (1777 – 26 April 1858)
was a notable leader during the Indian
Rebellion of 1857.
Q.504. The Sepoy Mutiny in India
started from ________.
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 -(Morning)
(a) Rajkot (b) Meerut
(c) Bareilly (d) Champaran
Sol.(b) The Sepoy Mutiny in India
started from Meerut.The Sepoy Mutiny
was a violent and very bloody uprising
against British rule in India in 1857.
Q.505. The Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 took
place when_____was the Governor
General of India.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lord Bentinck (b) Lord Wellesley
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Canning
Sol.(d) Indian Mutiny, also called Sepoy
Mutiny or First War of Independence,
widespread but unsuccessful rebellion
against British rule in India in 1857–59.
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Sepoys in the Presidency of Bengal
revolted against their British
officers.Charles Canning was the
Governor-General of India during the
rebellion. Lord Dalhousie, the
Governor-General of India from 1848 to
1856, who devised the Doctrine of
Lapse.
Q.506. Who among the following was
appointed as the first Viceroy of British
India?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Wavell
(c) Lord Irwin (d) Lord Mayo
Sol.(a) First Viceroy of British India is
Lord Canning Last Viceroy of British
India is Lord Mountbatten.
First governor of Bengal in British India
was Lord William Bentinck.First
governor general of India was Warren
Hasting.
Q.507. Mangal Pandey was hanged in
1857 for attacking the British officers in:
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Allahabad (b) Benaras
(c) Calcutta (d) Barrackpore
Sol.(d) Mangal Pandey was hanged in
1857 for attacking the British officers in
Barrackpore. The primary reason behind
Mangal Pandey's behavior was because
of a new type of bullet cartridge used in
the Enfield P - 53 rifle.
Q.508. Who was the organizer of revolt
of 1857 in Bihar ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bahadur Shah
(b) Nana Sahib
(c) Maulvi Ahmadullah
(d) Kunwar Singh
Sol.(d) Kunwar Singh led the Indian
Rebellion of 1857 in Bihar. At the age of
80, he led a select band of armed
soldiers against the troops under the
command of the British East India
Company. He was the chief organiser of
the fight against the British in Bihar. He
is popularly known as Veer Kunwar
Singh.
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Q.509. After the revolt of 1857, Which
of the following changes was not made
by british government ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) The secretary of State for India was
appointed
(b) The number of Indian soldiers was
increased in the British Army
(c) The rights of East India Company
were handed over to the British Empire
(d) The Governor General of India
became the Viceroy of India
Sol.5(b) The number of Indian soldiers
was increased in the British Army.The
Indian army was carefully reorganized
after 1858. Some changes were made
necessary by the transfer of power to the
Crown. The domination of the army by
its European branch was carefully
guaranteed.
Q.510. Who among the following was
NOT associated with the revolt of 1857?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Kunwar Singh
(b) Begum Hazrat Mahal
(c) Mangal Pandey
(d) Bhagat Singh
Sol.(d) Bhagat Singh was not associated
with the revolt of 1857.
Q.511. Bihar Diwas is celebrated on
_________ across the state to
commemorate the day when Bihar was
carved out of the Bengal Presidency in
the year 1912.
SSC-CGL 07/06/19 (Morning)
(a) 21st December (b) 21st January
(c) 22nd February (d) 22nd March
Sol.(d) Bihar Diwas (Bihar Day) is
observed every year on March 22,
marking the formation of the state of
Bihar. It was on this day when the
British carved out the state from Bengal
Presidency in 1912.Bihar Diwas is an
annual celebration that marks the
foundation day of the east Indian state of
Bihar.
Q.512. During the 1857 uprising, who
among the following took up the
leadership at Faizabad?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
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(a) Kunwar Singh
(b) Maulvi Ahmadullah
(c) Begum Hazrat Mahal
(d) Khan Bahadur
Sol. (b) Ahmadullah Shah, born in
1787, more famously known as Maulavi
of Faizabad, was one of the leading
figures of the great Indian revolt of
1857. In the Awadh region, Maulavi
Ahmadullah Shah was known as the
'Lighthouse of Rebellion'.
Q.513. In which of the following years
did the revolt in the countryside of the
Bombay Deccan occur? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) 1905 (b) 1890
(c) 1790 (d) 1875
Sol.(d) The revolt in the countryside of
the Bombay Deccan occurred in 1875.
The purpose of revolt was to obtain and
destroy the bonds, decrees, and other
documents in possession of the
moneylenders.
Q.514. Who among the following was
one of the leaders of the Santhal
rebellion?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sidhu Manjhi
(b) Surya Sen
(c) BR Ambedkar
(d) Swami Vivekanand
Sol.(a) Sidhu Manjhi was one of the
leaders of the Santhal rebellion. Sidhu
Murmu and Kanhu Murmu were
brothers and the leaders of the Santhal
rebellion, which started in 1855, in
present-day Jharkhand and Bengal in
eastern India against both the British
colonial authority and the corrupt
'zamindari' system.
Q.515. The Indian Mutiny began from
Meerut on 10 May 1857 and ended in:
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Gwalior on 20 June 1858
(b) Kolkata on 13 May 1858
(c) Delhi on 18 September 1859
(d) Jhansi on 15 August 1860
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Sol.(b) The Indian Mutiny which began
from Meerut on 10 May 1857 ended in
Gwalior on 20 June 1858
Q.516. ______ was the Mughal emperor
during the revolt of 1857. SSC CHSL
12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Bahadur Shah I (b) Shah Alam II
(c) Bahadur Shah II (d) Akbar II
Sol.(c) Bahadur Shah II was the Mughal
emperor during the revolt of 1857.
Q.517. The Indian Mutiny of 1857
effectively ended in the city of ______.
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Gwalior (b) Amritsar
(c) Lucknow (d) Vadodara
Sol.(a) The Indian Mutiny of 1857
effectively ended in the city of Gwalior.
Q.518. Whose proclamation of
November 1, 1858 declared that
thereafter India would be governed by
and in the name of the British Monarch
through a Secretary of State? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) King Louis’
(b) King Philips’
(c) Queen Victoria’s
(d) Queen Elizabeth’s
Sol.(c) Queen Victoria’s proclamation of
November 1, 1858, declared that
thereafter India would be governed by
and in the name of the British Monarch
through a Secretary of State.
Q.519. Who spearheaded the Revolt of
1857 rebellion in Bihar?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tatya Tope (b) Nana Sahib
(c) Kunwar Singh (d) Bakht Khan
Sol.(c) Kunwar Singh spearheaded the
Revolt of 1857 rebellion in Jagdishpur
(Bihar). Lucknow- Begum Hazrat
Mahal, Delhi- Bahadur Shah II and
Bakth Khan, Barrackpore- Mangal
Pandey, Jhansi- Rani Laxmibai, Kanpur-
Tantia Tope,
Q.520. In which of the following years
was Bahadur Shah II deposed by the
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British and exiled to Rangoon? SSC
MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1698 (b) 1798
(c) 1857 (d) 1834
Sol..(c) In 1857 Bahadur Shah II was
deposed by the British and exiled to
Rangoon. Bahadur Shah II was the last
Mughal emperor. Rangoon is the old
name of the city Yangon(former Capital
of Myanmar).
GOVERNOR AND
VICEROYS
Q.521. Who among the following was
appointed as the first Viceroy of British
India?
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Evening)
(a)Lord Canning (b)Lord Wavell
(c)Lord Irwin (d)Lord Mayo
Sol.(a) After the 1857 War, the British
Parliament directly transferred power
from the East India Company to the
Crown. Hence, Queen Victoria became
Empress of India, and Lord Canning
(who was the Governor-General in the
1857 War) became the first Viceroy of
India. The last Viceroy of India was
Lord Louis Mountbatten.
Q.522. Who was the Governor General
of India during the first Anglo-Sikh War
?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lord Cornwallis(b) Lord Hardinge
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Canning
Sol.(b) Lord Hardinge was the Governor
General of India during the first
Anglo-Sikh War. The First Anglo-Sikh
War was fought between the Sikh
Empire and the East India Company
between 1845 and 1846. It resulted in
partial subjugation of the Sikh kingdom
and cession of Jammu and Kashmir as a
separate princely state under British
suzerainty.
Q.523. Who was the then
Governor-General of British India when
'Sati Pratha' became illegal and
punishable?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Evening)
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(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Wellesley
(c) Lord William Bentick
(d) Warren Hastings
Sol.(c) Lord William Bentick was the
Governor General of British India When
sati pratha became Illegal and
punishable. William Bentick alongwith
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is given the
credit for abolishment of Sati pratha and
declaring it’s as a crime. It was abolished
in 1829.
Q.524. Which of the following Viceroys
of India addressed the Bengal famine of
1943 by ordering the army to distribute
relief supplies to the starving rural
Bengalis?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Lord Wavell
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Lord Willington
(d) Lord Linlithgow
Sol.(d) Lord Linlithgow was the viceroy
of India during the Bengal famine 1943.
He distributed relief supplies to rural
Bengalis. It is believed that the Bengal
famine of 1943 which is estimated to
have killed up to three million people
was not caused by drought but instead
was a result of a "complete policy
failure" of the then-British Prime
Minister Winston Churchill.
Q.525. Which of the following Viceroys
appointed the Hunter Commission in
1882?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Minto
(c) Lord Mayo (d) Lord Ripon
Sol.(d) The Hunter Commission in 1882
was appointed by Lord Ripon. He was
the viceroy of India then. Hunter
Commission was constituted on 3rd
April 1882. The objective of this
commission was to
(a) enquire into the execution of Wood’s
Dispatch of 1854
(b) Consider different aspects of
education in India, paying particular
attention to primary Education.
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Q.526. The Sati Pratha was abolished
under the Governor- Generalship of:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lord Ellenborough
(b) Lord Auckland
(c) Lord Metcalfe
(d) Lord William Bentinck
Sol.(d) The Sati pratha was banned by
the then Governor General Lord William
Bentinck.In 1829.It was said that the Sati
System which is burning alive the
widows of Hindus is revolting to the
feelings of human nature. It was
declared illegal and punishable by the
criminal courts.
Q.527. Who was the Governor-General
of Bengal when the Permanent
Settlement was introduced
there in 1793?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Sir John Shore
(c) Sir John Macpherson
(d) Lord Cornwallis
Sol.(d) Lord Cornwallis was the
Governor-General of Bengal in 1793,
who introduced the Permanent
Settlement. It was a land revenue system
in which the rajas and taluqdars were
recognised as zamindars. They were
asked to collect rent from the peasants
and pay revenue to the Company.
Q.528. Who was the Governor-General
of Bengal when the Permanent
Settlement was introduced
there in 1793?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Sir John Shore
(c) Sir John Macpherson
(d) Lord Cornwallis
Sol.(d) Lord Cornwallis was the
Governor-General of Bengal in 1793,
who introduced the Permanent
Settlement. It was a land revenue system
in which the rajas and taluqdars were
recognised as zamindars. They were
asked to collect rent from the peasants
and pay revenue to the Company.
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Q.529. Who was the first
Governor-General of British India from
1773 to 1785?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sir John Shore
(b) Warren Hastings
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) Lord Wellesley
Sol.(b) Warren Hastings was the first
Governor-General of British India from
1773 to 1785. He established the system
of civil administration that was the basis
of Anglo-Indian security and prosperity.
Regulating Act 1773 created the post of
Governor-General of India.
BRITISH ACTS AND
POLICIES
Q.530. The _____________ was a group
of seven Members of Parliament from
the United Kingdom, constituted to
suggest constitutional reforms for British
India.
(a) Fraser Commission
(b) Hunter Commission
(c) Sargent Commission
(d) Simon Commission
Sol.(d) The Simon Commission was a
group of seven Members of Parliament
from the United Kingdom, constituted to
suggest constitutional reforms for British
India.The commission arrived in British
India in 1928 to study constitutional
reform in Britain's largest and most
important possession.
Q.531. Which of the following was the
most important characteristic of India’s
trade throughout the colonial period?
SSC-CGL 07/06/19 (Afternoon)
(a) Import surplus
(b) Import deficiency
(c) Export deficiency
(d) Export surplus
Sol.(d) Export Surplus was the most
important characteristic of India’s trade
throughout the colonial period. This
surplus came of a huge cost to the
country's economy.
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Q.532. As a reaction to the Rowlatt Act,
________was organised as National
Humiliation Day.
SSC-CGL 10/06/19 -(Evening)
(a) 14 June 1921 (b) 6 April 1919
(c) 2 February 1913 (d) 8 May 1920
Sol.(b) As a reaction to Rowlatt Act, 6
April 1919 was organised as National
Humiliation Day.This act effectively
authorized the government to imprison
any person suspected of terrorism living
in British India for up to two years
without a trial, and gave the imperial
authorities power to deal with all
revolutionary activities.
Q.533. During the passage of the Royal
Titles Act 1876, the office of the British
Prime Minister was occupied by:
SSC-CHSL 2/07/19 -(Morning)
(a) William Ewart Gladstone
(b) Arthur Balfour
(c) John Russell
(d) Benjamin Disraeli
Sol.(d) The Royal Titles Act 1876 was
an Act of the Parliament of the United
Kingdom which officially recognized
Queen Victoria (and subsequent
monarchs) as “Empress of India”. This
title had been assumed by her in 1876,
under the encouragement of the Prime
Minister Benjamin Disraeli.This act
officially recognized Queen Victoria as
“Empress of India”.
Q.534. In which year the administration
of India was transferred into the hands of
the British Monarch by the Proclamation
of Queen Victoria?
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1887 (b) 1842
(c) 1864 (d) 1858
Sol.(d) The British Raj was ruled by the
British Crown on the Indian
subcontinent from 1858 to 1947. The
rule is also called Crown rule in India, or
direct rule in India. This system of
governance was instituted on 28 June
1858, when, after the Indian Rebellion of
1857, the rule of the British East India
Company was transferred to the Crown
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in the person of Queen Victoria (who, in
1876, was proclaimed Empress of India).
Q.535. The first complete census in
India was held in the year ______ .
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(a) 1881 (b) 1873
(c) 1891 (d) 1885
Sol..(a) The first synchronous census in
India was held in 1881. Since then,
censuses have been undertaken
uninterrupted once every ten year.
Q.536. In pre-independent India, the
British moved the capital of India from
Calcutta to Delhi in ________.
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(a)1911 (b)1924
(c)1921 (d)1913
Sol.(a) The British moved the capital of
India from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. By
the latter half of the 19th century, Shimla
had become the summer capital. King
George V proclaimed the transfer of the
capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the
climax of the 1911 Imperial Durbar on
12 December 1911.
Q.537. India was divided into India and
Pakistan by the _____Act.
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(a) Government of India
(b) Division of India
(c) Partition of India
(d) India Independence
Sol.(d) India was divided into India and
Pakistan by the India Independence Act.
The Indian Independence Act was
passed in 1947. The act created two new
independent dominions; India and
Pakistan.
Q.538. The ______Commission was set
up to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre.
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(a) Hunter (b) Butler
(c) Sadler (d) Campbell
Sol.(a) The Hunter Commission was set
up to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre. Lord William Hunter led the
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investigating committee. The
commission was formed on 29th
October 1919. It started in November
and took testimony over a period of 46
days.
Q.539. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre,
Also Known As The Amritsar Massacre,
Took Place In Jallianwala Bagh,
Amritsar, Punjab On-
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(A) 13 April 1919 (B) 13 August 1867
(C) 17 March 1909(D) 4 May 1929
Sol.(a) The Jallianwala Bagh massacre,
also known as the Amritsar massacre,
took place on 13 April 1919 when troops
of the British Indian Army under the
command of Acting Brigadier-General
Reginald Dyer fired rifles into a crowd
of unarmed Punjabi civilians who had
gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar,
Punjab. The civilians had assembled for
a peaceful protest to condemn the arrest
and deportation of two national leaders,
Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew, and to
honour the Sikh festival of Baisakhi.
Q.540. Which act is known as
Montagu-Chelmsford reforms ?
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(a) Indian Independence Act, 1947
(b) Indian Government Act, 1919
(c) Pits India Act, 1784
(d) Charter Act, 1813
Sol.(b) Indian Government Act, 1919
Government of India Act, 1919 also
known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
which came into force in 1921 . It was
instituted in the British Indian polity to
introduce the Diarchy, i.e., rule of two
which means executive councilors and
popular ministers.
Q.541. Which act of the British
Parliament transferred the powers of the
East India Company to the British
Crown?
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(a) Charter Act, 1853
(b) Charter Act, 1835
(c) Govt of India Act, 1858.
(d) Charter Act, 1818
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Sol.(c) The Government of India Act
1858, marked the beginning of a new
chapter in the constitutional history of
India. The Act known as the Act for the
Good Government of India, provided for
liquidation of East India Company, and
transferred the powers of government,
territories and revenues to the British
Crown.
Q.542. In which province of British
India was the Ryotwari system
implemented to collect revenue ?
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(a) North India (b) South India
(c) Western India (d) Eastern India
Sol.(b) Ryotwari system, one of the three
principal methods of revenue collection
in British India. It was prevalent in most
of southern India, being the standard
system of the Madras Presidency.
Q.543. Who had given the Doctrine of
Lapse ?
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(a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Lord Bentinck
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Canning
Sol.(c) Doctrine of lapse was the policy
of Dalhousie, the then Governor
General, to annex the independent Indian
States in 1848 A.D. This doctrine was
based on the idea that in case a ruler of a
dependent state died childless, the right
of ruling over the State reverted or
'lapsed' to the sovereign.
Q.544. Indian Statutory Commission
1928 was headed by _______.
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(a) Daniel RadCliffe
(b) Viceroy Lord Irwin
(c) Sir John Simon
(d) Viceroy Lord Chelmsford
Sol.(c) The Indian Statutory
Commission, commonly referred to as
the Simon Commission, was a group of
seven British Members of Parliament
under the chairmanship of Sir John
Simon. The commission arrived in
British India in 1928 to study
constitutional reform in Britain's largest
and most important possession.
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Q.545. Which british official was
responsible for the Jallianwala Massacre
?
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(a) General Dyer (b) General Irwin
(c) General Clive (d) General Sanders
Sol.(a) Brigadier-General Reginald
Edward Harry Dyer CB was a British
Indian Army officer responsible for
Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Q.546. Which act allowed the British
government to increase political activity
and detain political prisoners without
trial for 2 years?
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(a) Rowlatt Act (b) Albert Act
(c) Arms Act (d) Vernacular Act
Sol.(a) Rowlatt Act gave enormous
powers to the government to repress
political activities. It allowed detention
of political prisoners without trial for
two years. On 6th April, 1919; Gandhiji
launched a nationwide satyagraha
against the proposed Rowlatt Act.
Q.547. Under which Governor General
did Britishers adopt “ Policy of
Paramountcy” ?
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(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Clive
(c) Lord Cornwallis (d) Lord Hastings
Sol.(d) Lord Hastings was the first
Governor General of India from 1813.
Under Lord Hasting a new policy of
"paramountcy" was introduced in India.
Under this policy the Company claimed
that its authority was paramount or
supreme, hence its power was greater
than that of Indian states.
Q.548. Ilbert Bill, A Controversial
Measure Proposed In 1883 By____.
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(a) Lord Hesting (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Curzon
Sol.(b) The Ilbert Bill was a bill
introduced in 1883 during the
Viceroyship of the Marquess of Ripon,
which was written by Sir Courtenay
Peregrine Ilbert (The law member of the
Viceroy's Council).
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Q.549. The Act that transferred the
power from the British East India
Company to the British Crown in India
was:
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(a) Government of India Act, 1947
(b) Government of India Act, 1835
(c) Government of India Act, 1858
(d) Government of India Act, 1833
Sol.(c). The Government of India Act
1858 was an Act of the British
parliament that transferred the
government and territories of the East
India Company to the British Crown.
The company's rule over British
territories in India came to an end and it
was passed directly to the British
government.
Q.550. Who among the following was
NOT a minister of Cabinet Mission Plan,
1946 ?
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(a) Sir Stafford Cripps
(b) Lord Wavell
(c) Sir Pethick Lawrence
(d) Alexander
Sol.(b) Lord Wavell was not a minister
of the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946. The
members of the Cabinet Mission were
Lord Penthick Lawrence, Secretary of
State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps,
President of the Board of Trade, and A.V
Alexander, First Lord of Admiralty.
Q.551. Who was the Prime Minister of
Britain/UK when the British Parliament
passed an independence bill for India in
July 1947?
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(a) Clement Attlee
(b) Neville Chamberlain
(c) Ramsay Macdonald
(d) Winston Churchill
Sol.(a) Clement Attlee was the Prime
Minister of Britain/UK when British
Parliament passed an independence bill
for India in July 1947.
Q.552. Which governor general
introduced the policy of Subsidiary
Alliance, under which the Indian ruler
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agreed to keep British forces in his
territory ?
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(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord William Bentick
(d) Lord Mayo
Sol.(a) Lord Wellesley introduced the
policy of Subsidiary Alliance, under
which the Indian ruler agreed to keep
British forces in his territory.
Q.553. After the battle of ______ in
1757, the British achieved political
power in India.
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(a) Aliwal (b) Buxar
(c) Plassey (d) Saragarhi
Sol.(c) After the battle of Plassey in
1757, the British achieved political
power in India. And their paramountcy
was established during the tenure of
Lord Dalhousie, who became the
Governor- General in 1848. He annexed
Punjab, Peshawar and the Pathan tribes
in the north-west of India.
Q.554. In which of the following years
was the Indian Independence Act passed
by the British Parliament? SSC CGL
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(a) 1945 (b) 1942
(c) 1946 (d) 1947
Sol.(d) The Indian Independence Act
was passed by the British Parliament in
1947. The Act received Royal Assent on
18 July 1947 and thus India and
Pakistan, comprising West (modern day
Pakistan) and East (modern day
Bangladesh) regions, came into being on
15th August.
Q.555. In which of the following years
was the Cornwallis Code enacted?
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(a) 1857 (b) 1793
(c) 1805 (d) 1723
Sol.(b) The Cornwallis Code, a body of
legislation enacted in 1793 by the East
India Company to improve the
governance of its territories in India. The
Code was developed under the guidance
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of Charles Earl (Lord) Cornwallis, who
served as Governor of Bengal from 1786
to 1793.
Q.556. Which of the following
statements is correct?
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(a) In 1774, the Asiatic Society was
founded by Sir Williams Jones.
(b) In 1775, the Siraj ud-Daulah was
defeated in the Battle of Plassey.
(c) In 1776, the first railway service
began from Bombay to Thane.
(d) In 1793, the Cornwallis code was
enacted.
Sol.(d) In 1793, the Cornwallis Code
was enacted. It was enacted by Lord
Cornwallis, governor-general of India,
gave legal form to the complex of
measures that constituted the
administrative framework in British
India and also known as the Bengal
System.
Q.557. Which of the following princely
states was annexed by the British under
the pretext of 'misgovernment of the
Nawab'?
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(a) Udaipur (b) Awadh
(c) Nagpur (d) Satara
Sol.(b) Awadh was annexed by the
British under the pretext of
'misgovernment of the Nawab'. The
Nawab of Awadh was forced to give half
of his territory to the British Company in
1801. The Nawab failed to pay for the
“subsidiary forces”. Later, in 1858, the
state of Awadh was annexed by the
British on the charges of
mismanagement of the state.
Q.558. Which of the following Acts was
enacted in British India in the year
1878?
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(a) Indian Contract Act
(b) Transfer of Property Act
(c) Vernacular Press Act
(d) East India Stock Dividend
Redemption Act
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Sol.(c) Vernacular Press Act was enacted
in British India in the year 1878. Lord
Lytton passed the Vernacular Press Act
1878 that authorised the government to
confiscate newspapers that printed
'seditious material'. He also passed the
Arms Act 1878 that prohibited Indians
from carrying weapons of any kind
without licenses.
Q.559. Whose proclamation of
November 1, 1858 declared that
thereafter India would be governed by
and in the name of the British Monarch
through a Secretary of State? SSC MTS
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(a) King Louis’
(b) King Philips’
(c) Queen Victoria’s
(d) Queen Elizabeth’s
Sol.(c) Queen Victoria’s proclamation of
November 1, 1858, declared that
thereafter India would be governed by
and in the name of the British Monarch
through a Secretary of State.
Q.560. In 1877, which of the following
viceroys organised a durbar to
acknowledge Queen Victoria as the
Empress of India?
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(a) Lord Lytton (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Minto (d) Lord Dufferin
Sol.(a) In 1877, Lord Lytton organised a
durbar to acknowledge Queen Victoria
as the Empress of India. This was the
culmination of the transfer of control of
British India from the East India
Company to the Crown.
Q.561. The capital of the British Indian
Empire was transferred from Calcutta to
Delhi in:
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(a) 1911 (b) 1905
(c) 1907 (d) 1909
Sol.(a) The capital of the British Indian
Empire was transferred from Calcutta to
Delhi in:1911. The British government
believed that ruling India from Delhi
was easier and more convenient than
from Calcutta. Therefore, Delhi was
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officially announced as the capital of
British Raj by Emperor George V, on
December 12, 1911.
Q.562. By which British statute were
Indian representatives, for the first time,
allocated seats for election in Indian
Legislative Councils?
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(a) Government of India Act, 1833
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(c) Government of India Act, 1915
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861
Sol.(b) By Indian Councils Act, 1892,
Indian representatives, for the first time,
allocated seats for election in Indian
Legislative Councils. The act made a
limited and indirect provision for the use
of election in filling up some of the
nonofficial seats both in the Central and
provincial legislative councils. The word
“election” was, however, not used in the
act. The process was described as a
nomination made on the
recommendation of certain bodies.
Q.563. Which law was imposed in India
during the command of General Dyer?
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(a) Preventive detention
(b) Discrimination law
(c) Simon law
(d) Martial law
Sol.(d) Martial law was imposed in
India during the command of General
Dyer. General Dyer enacted an Act on
April 13, 1919, called martial law stating
that no more than 2 people can form a
group and meet at a place.
Q.564. In order to curb the East India
Company traders’ unrestrained
commercial activities and to bring about
some order in territories under the
Company control, the British Parliament
enacted a series of laws among which
the ______ stood first. SSC MTS
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(a) Charter Act of 1813
(b) Government of India Act 1833
(c) Regulating Act of 1780
(d) Regulating Act of 1773
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Sol.(d) In order to curb the East India
Company traders’ unrestrained
commercial activities and to bring about
some order in territories under the
Company control, the British Parliament
enacted a series of laws among which
the Regulating Act of 1773 stood first.
It provided for the establishment of the
Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774).
Q.565. Who among the following was a
great advocate of English education in
India?
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(a) TB Macaulay (b) Jonathan Duncan
(c) William Jones (d) Warren Hastings
Sol.(a) TB Macaulay was a great
advocate of English education in India.
He is considered primarily responsible
for introducing the Western education
system in India.
Q.566. In which year did the British
Government announce Morley-Minto
Reforms in India?
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(a) 1905 (b) 1919
(c) 1932 (d) 1909
Sol.(d) In 1909 the British Government
announced Morley-Minto Reforms in
India. The Morley-Minto Reforms
became law in 1909 as the Indian
Councils Act. The main provisions of
Morley - Minto Reform are the
introduction of a separate electorate for
the Muslims.
Q.567. In which year was the office of
the first Accountant General established
in India?
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(a) 1858 (b) 1845
(c) 1890 (d) 1867
Sol.(a) In 1858(the year the British took
over administrative control of India from
the East India Company) the office of
the first Accountant General was
established in India. In 1860 Sir Edward
Drummond was appointed as the first
Auditor-General.
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Q.568. Which Committee among the
following was formed in Bombay in
March 1919?
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(a) Hunter Committee
(b) Khilafat Committee
(c) Sargent Committee
(d) Sapru Committee
Sol.(b) Khilafat Committee was formed
in Bombay in March 1919. Hunter
Commission - The Commission on
Indian Education, prepared in 1882 by
William Wilson Hunter. The Jallianwala
Bagh massacre Hunter Commission in
1919. The Sargent Committee outlined
the future development of literacy and
education in India. The Sapru
Committee recommended that the
Fundamental Rights “must” be included
in the Constitution.
Q.569. Which of the following Acts
ended the monopoly of the East India
Company over trade
with India?
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(a) Regulating Act of 1793
(b) Charter Act of 1813
(c) Charter Act of 1833
(d) Regulating Act of 1773
Sol.(b) Charter Act of 1813 ended the
monopoly of the East India Company
over trade with India. The Regulating
Act of 1773 was an Act of the
Parliament of Great Britain intended to
overhaul the management of the East
India Company's rule in India. The
charter act of 1833 legalized the British
colonization of India and the territorial
possessions of the company were
allowed to remain under its government.
Q.570. Indian Universities Commission
was set up in which of the following
years?
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(a) 1902 (b) 1897
(c) 1882 (d) 1909
Sol.(a) The Indian Universities
Commission was a body appointed in
1902 on the instructions of Lord Curzon.
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PARTITION OF BENGAL Q.574. The Governor-General of India
AND SWADESHI was given the title of Viceroy for the
first time in:
MOVEMENTS
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(a) 1859 (b) 1858
Q.571. The Swadeshi Movement started
(c) 1856 (d) 1857
in India during_______.
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Sol.(b) After the revolt of 1857, the
(a) Anti-Bengal Partition agitation
company's rule ended and crown
(b) The first non-cooperation movement
administration started under which the
of 1919-22
Government of India Act 1858 passed.
(c) The Champaran Satyagrah of gandhi
This changed the name of post Governor
(d) The protest against Rowlatt Act
General of India to Viceroy of India.
Sol.(a) The Swadeshi Movement started
Q.575. In which year did Lord Curzon
in India during Anti- Bengal Partition
order the partition of Bengal?
agitation. The Swadeshi movement
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started with the partition of Bengal by
(a) 1905 (b) 1930
the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon in
(c) 1945 (d) 1915
1905 and continued up to 1911. It was
the most successful of the pre-Gandhian
Sol.(a) In 1905, Lord Curzon ordered
movement. Its chief architects were
the partition of Bengal to separate the
Aurobindo Ghosh, Lokmanya Bal
largely Muslim eastern areas from the
Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and
largely Hindu western areas.
Lala Lajpat Rai, V. O. Chidambaram
Pillai, Babu Genu.
Q.576. Which of the following events
did NOT occur in 1919?
Q.572. To which of the following events
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Lord Curzon is related?
(a) Jallianwala Bagh tragedy place
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(b) Montague Chelmsford Reform was
(a) Partition of Bengal
announced
(b) Setting up of Durand Commission
(c) Partition of Bengal took place
(c) Bhutan War
(d) Rowlatt Act was passed
(d) Introduction to system to Budget
Sol.(c) The partition of the Bengal
Sol.(a) Partition of Bengal, (1905),
province came into effect on 16th
division of Bengal carried out by the
October, 1905 under the viceroyalty of
British viceroy in India, Lord Curzon,
Lord Curzon. However, Montague
despite strong Indian nationalist
Chelmsford reform, Jallianwala
opposition. It began a transformation of
massacre and Rowlatt act took place in
the Indian National Congress from a
1919.
middle-class pressure group into a
nationwide mass movement.
Q.577. Which Indian personality was
Q.573. In which of the following years given knighthood by the British monarch
but he returned it after the Jallianwala
did India come under the direct rule of
massacre?
the British crown?
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(a) 1868 (b) 1888 (a) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) 1878 (d) 1858 (b) Motilal Nehru
(c) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Sol.(d) After the Revolt of 1857, in
(d) Aurobindo Ghosh
1858, the rule of British East India
Company ended and came under the
direct rule of the British crown.
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Sol.(a) Rabindranath Tagore returned the
Knighthood award to British government
in 1918 to protest against the Jallianwala
Bagh Massacre. Due to the same reason
Gandhi returned the Kaiser-i-Hind Gold
medal given to him by British
government for his work during the Boer
war.
Q.578. ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’, the
national anthem of Bangladesh was
composed by_____
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(a) Ravindra nath tagore
(b) Dwijendranath tagore
(c) Devendra tagore
(d) Arvind Nath tagore
Sol.(a) "Amar Sonar Bangla" also
known as "My Golden Bengal" is the
national anthem of Bangladesh. An Ode
to Mother Bengal, the lyrics were
written by Bengali polymath
Rabindranath Tagore in 1905.
Q.579. Who among the following was
responsible for the partition of Bengal in
1905?
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(a) Lord Mayo (b) Lord Canning
(c) Lord Ripon (d) Lord Curzon
Sol.(d) The first Partition of Bengal was
a territorial reorganization of the Bengal
Presidency on 19 July 1905 by Lord
Curzon.
Q.580. Moved by the Swadeshi
Movement, ______ painted his famous
image of Bharat Mata portraying her as
an ascetic figure. SSC MTS
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(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Jyotirindranath Tagore
(d) Dwijendranath Tagore
Sol.(b) Moved by the Swadeshi
Movement, Abanindranath Tagore
painted his famous image of Bharat
Mata portraying her as an ascetic figure
in 1905. The painting is depicted as a
saffron-clad divine woman, holding a
book, sheaves of paddy, a piece of white
cloth, and a rosary in her four hands.
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Q.581. In which year was the partition
of Bengal carried out by the British
Viceroy Lord Curzon?
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(a) 1905 (b) 1901
(c) 1907 (d) 1911
Sol.(a) In 1905, the partition of Bengal
was carried out by the British Viceroy
Lord Curzon. The real motive of
Britishers behind the partition was to
weaken Bengal and divide Muslims and
Hindu on the basis of their religion.
GANDHIAN ERA
Q.582. Which one of the following was
NOT a condition laid down in the
Gandhi-Irwin Pact ?
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(a) The Indian National Congress should
stop the civil disobedience movement.
(b) Removal of salt tax; allowing to
produce, trade and sell legally
(c) Withdrawal of tax on khadi
production
(d) Participation in the Round Table
Conference by the Indian National
Congress
Sol.(c) The 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact' was a
political agreement signed by Mahatma
Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy
of India, on 5 March 1931 before the
second Round Table Conference in
London.
Below are the proposed conditions:-
1. Discontinuation of Salt March by the
Indian National Congress
2. Participation by the Indian National
Congress in the Second Round Table
Conference
3. Withdrawal of all ordinances issued
by the Government of India imposing
curbs on the activities of the Indian
National Congress
4. Withdrawal of all prosecutions
relating to several types of offenses
except those involving violence
5. Release of prisoners arrested for
participating in the Salt March.
6. Removal of the tax on salt, which
allowed the Indians to produce, trade,
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and sell salt legally and for their own
private use.
Q.583. Mahatma Gandhi formed the
Natal Indian Congress in the year
________.
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(a) 1874 (b) 1894
(c) 1854 (d) 1863
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi formed the
Natal Indian Congress in the year
1894.The Natal Indian Congress (NIC)
was an organisation that aimed to fight
discrimination against Indians in South
Africa. It was founded by Mahatma
Gandhi in 1894.
Q.584. ‘India of My Dreams’ book is the
collection of whose speeches and notes?
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(a) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(c) ‘India of my Dreams’ book the
collection of Mahatma Gandhi speeches
and notes .
Q.585. The mother of Mahatma Gandhi
was:
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(a) Putlibai (b) Heerabai
(c) Kamlabai (d) Kasturba Bai
Sol.(a) The mother of Mahatma Gandhi
was Putlibai.She was a true devotee of
God. She would not have food until she
finished her puja (prayer) rituals. She
would go to the temple regularly.
Q.586. Who was affectionately called ‘
The Grand Old Man of India’?
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(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Sol.(a) Dadabhai was affectionately
known as the Grand Old Man of India.
He is most famous for his drain of
wealth theory.Dadabhai Naoroji, became
the president of Indian National
Congress(INC) three times.
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Q.587. In which year was the
Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
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(a) 1877 (b) 1920
(c) 1856 (d) 1919
Sol.(b) The Non-Cooperation Movement
was a significant phase of the Indian
independence movement from British
rule. It was led by Mohandas
KaramchandGandhi after the Jallianwala
Bagh Massacre. ... The non-cooperation
movement was launched on 31st August,
1920.
Q.588._______ was awarded the
‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ in 1915 by Lord
Hardinge of Penshurst for his ambulance
services in South Africa.
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(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Muhammad Iqbal
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi was awarded
the ‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ in 1915 by Lord
Hardinge of Penshurst for his ambulance
services in South Africa.The title
Kaisar-i-Hind was coined in 1876 by the
orientalist G.W. Leitner.
Q.589. In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi
organised a Satyagraha in Kheda district
of Gujarat in support of the:
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(a) cotton mill workers who were
demanding better wages
(b) tribals whose customary rights were
being violated
(c) women who were struggling against
the oppressive patriarchal system
(d) peasants who were affected by crop
failure and a plague epidemic
Sol.(d) It was the third Satyagraha
movement after Champaran Satyagraha
and Ahmedabad mill strike. Gandhi
organised this movement to support the
peasants of Kheda district. People of
Kheda were unable to pay the high taxes
levied by the British due to crop failure
and a plague epidemic.
Q.590. Who said the following words?
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“A flag is a necessity for all nations.
Millions have died for it.”
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(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Bhikaji Cama
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi said, ‘A flag is
a necessity for all nations. Millions have
died for it. It is no doubt a kind of
idolatry which would be a sin to destroy.
For, a flag represents an Ideal.’ The
national flag is the banner that imparts a
nation its own unique identity.
Q.591. When did the Quit India
Movement start?
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(a) 1930 (b) 1942
(c) 1932 (d) 1940
Sol.(b) The Quit India Movement, or the
August Movement, was a movement
launched at the Bombay session of the
All-India Congress Committee by
Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942,
during World War II, demanding an end
to British Rule of India.
Q.592. The noted freedom fighter
Saheed Laxman Nayak belonged to the
state of _____
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(a) Gujrat (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Uttar pradesh (d) Odisha
Sol.(d)
Lakshman Naik was the famous tribal
leader of Orissa in the independence
movement. The heroism and patriotism
displayed by Lakshman Naik during the
Quit India Movement forms a glorious
landmark in the history of the freedom
movement in Orissa.
Q.593. In the context of the National
Movement in India, when was the Poona
Pact signed ?
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(a) 1923 (b) 1922
(c) 1932 (d) 1933
Sol.(c) An agreement between Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma
Gandhi was signed on September 24,
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1932. The agreement was signed by Pt
Madan Mohan Malviya and Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders at
Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break
Mahathma Gandhi's fast unto death.
Q.594. Who among the following was
called as ‘Ajatshatru’ by Gandhiji ?
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(a) Lala Lajpat Rai
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(d) Gandhiji called Dr. Rajendra
Prasad as Ajatashatru, meaning, “he who
has no enemies.”Rajendra Prasad (3
December 1884 – 28 February 1963)
was the first President of India. A
supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, Prasad
was imprisoned by British authorities.
He also responded to the call by Gandhi
to boycott Western education.
Q.595. Which British Viceroy of India
was Associated with the Ilbert Bill
enacted in 1884?
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(a) Lord Rippon (b) Lord Dufferin
(c) Lord Northbrook (d) Lord Napier
Sol.(a) The Ilbert Bill was a bill
formally introduced on 9 February 1883
during the Viceroyship of the Marquess
of Ripon, which was drafted by Sir
Courtenay Peregine Ilbert. It concerned
the jurisdiction of Magistrates or
Sessions Judges to try charges against
European British subjects if they were
themselves not European. It is named
after Courtenay Ilbert, who had proposed
it as a compromise between two
previously suggested bills.
Q.596. The Khurda Uprising took place
in the year :
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(a) 1817 (b) 1822
(c) 1917 (d) 1875
Sol.(a) It's 202 years since the army led
by the King of Khurda revolted against
the British on April 2, 1817.
Q.597. Who built the Sheesh Mahal
Patiala?
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(a) Yadavindra Singh
(b) Baba Ala Singh Sidhu
(c) Maharaja Narinder Singh
(d) Bhalindra Singh
Sol.(c) Sheesh Mahal is one of the most
magnificent structures in Patiala. The
palace was built by Maharaja Narinder
Singh in the year 1845 to 1862 behind
the main Moti Bagh Palace. The
architecture of the palace is an
amalgamation of both the Mughal and
European styles.
Q.598. Who among the following
established the Depressed Class
Association ?
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(a) Babu Jagjivan Ram
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Dr. B R Ambedkar
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sol.(c) "All India Depressed Class
Association" was organized by
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar at Nagpur on August
8, 1930.
Q.599. Poona Pact, 1932, was signed
between ______.
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(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma
Gandhi
(b) Mahatma Gandhi and Viceroy Irvin
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Jawaharlal
Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi and Mcdonald
Sol.(a) An agreement between Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma
Gandhi was signed on September 24,
1932. The agreement was signed by Pt
Madan Mohan Malviya and Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar and some Dalit leaders at
Yerwada Central Jail in Pune, to break
Mahathma Gandhi's fast untill death.
Q.600. The third round table conference
was held in the year _____
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(a) 1932 (b) 1931
(c) 1933 (d) 1930
Sol.(a) Third Round Table Conference
was held in London on November 17,
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1932. This was just a nominal
conference, Congress refused to attend it
(not invited, in fact) and in Britain, the
Labor party also refused to not to attend
it. So, only 46 people reached out there.
Q.601. WHich Indian had established
the Nettle Indian Congress ?
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Govind Ranade
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Sol.(c) The Natal Indian Congress (NIC)
was an organisationthat aimed to fight
discrimination against Indians in South
Africa. The Natal Indian Congress was
founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894. A
constitution was put in place on 22
August 1894.
Q.602. Mahatma Gandhi formed the
Natal Indian Congress in the year
________.
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(a) 1874 (b) 1894
(c) 1854 (d) 1863
Sol.(b) The Natal Indian Congress was
founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1894. It
was an organisation that aimed at
fighting discrimination against Indians in
South Africa.
Q.603. Raj Ghat is a memorial of _____.
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(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated
to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India.
Originally it was the name of a historic
ghat of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad).
Close to it, and east of Daryaganj was
Raj Ghat Gate of the walled city,
opening at RajGhat to the west bank of
the Yamuna River.
Q.604. In which year was the first
Round Table Conference held in
London?
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(a) 1907 (b) 1923
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(c) 1919 (d) 1930
Sol.(d) The First Round Table
Conference was officially inaugurated
by his Majesty George V on November
12, 1930 in the Royal Gallery House of
Lords at London and chaired by the
Prime Minister. Ramsay MacDonald was
also chairman of a subcommittee on
minority representation, while for the
duration his son, Malcolm MacDonald,
performed liaison tasks with Lord
Sankey's constitutional committee.
Q.605. ______ was a mentor to both
Mahatma Gandhi and Mohammed Ali
Jinnah.
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(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Sol.(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a
mentor to both Mahatma Gandhi and
Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
Q.606. In which month of 1915 did
Mahatma Gandhi finally return from
South Africa after his
successful agitation against the racist
regime?
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(a) July (b) January
(c) May (d) March
Sol.(b) Gandhi ji returned to indian with
his wife kasturba on 9th january 1915 .
Nowadays this day is celebrated as
pravasi bhartiya diwas.
Q.607. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
returned to India in the year ______ after
two decades of residence abroad.
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(a) 1869 (b) 1893
(c) 1915 (d) 1905
Sol.(c) After staying in South africa for
21 years Mahatma Gandhi came to India
on January 9 1915.After coming to
India he organised many campaigns and
protests in favour of peasants, farmers
and labourers protesting against
excessive land-tax and discrimination.
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Q.608. Who, before going to the
gallows, had expressed his desire for
keeping his ashes intact till India is
reunited and throwing them into the
Indus after the reunification has been
achieved?
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(a)Uddham Singh(b) Nathuram Godse
(c) Surya Sen (d) Bhagat Singh
Sol.(b) Nathuram Godse expressed his
desire for keeping his ashes intact till
India is reunited and throwing them into
the Indus after the reunification has been
achieved. “The ashes will be immersed
in the Sindhu river (Indus) only when
Godse’s dream of Akhand Bharat
(undivided India) is fulfilled” its Godse’s
statement.
Q.609. The famous Irwin Declaration on
31 October 1929 promised:
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(a) independence of princely states
(b) total integration of princely states
with the rest of India
(c) universal adult franchise in India
(d) a dominion status for India
Sol.(d) A dominion status for India
The Irwin Declaration was a statement
made by Lord Irwin, then Viceroy of
India, on 31 October 1929 regarding the
status of India in the British empire. That
declaration promised a dominion status
for India .
Q.610. _______was awarded the
'Kaiser-i-Hind' in 1915 by Lord
Hardinge of Penshurst for his
contribution to ambulance services in
South Africa.
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(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Muhammad Iqbal
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi was awarded
the Kaiser-i-Hind in 1915 by The lord
Hardinge for his contribution to
ambulance services in South Africa.
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Q.611. In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi
organised a Satyagraha in the Kheda
district of Gujarat in support of the:
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(a) cotton mill workers who were
demanding better wages
(b) tribals whose customary rights were
being violated
(c) women who were struggling against
the oppressive patriarchal system
(d) peasants who were affected by crop
failure and a plague epidemic
Sol.(d) peasants who were affected by
crop failure and a plague epidemic
- In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi organised a
Satyagraha in the Kheda district of
Gujarat in support of the peasants who
were affected by crop failure and a
plague epidemic.
Q.612. In which of the following years
was the Second Round Table Conference
in London held? SSC CGL
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(a) 1925 (b) 1939
(c) 1931 (d) 1941
Sol.(c) The Second Round Table
Conference was held in London in 1931.
Mahatma Gandhi attended the Second
Round Table Conference to discuss
constitutional reform in India.
Q.613. Who among the following was
one of the leaders who was instrumental
in convincing Mahatma Gandhi about
the need to start a non-cooperation
movement in support of The Khilafat?
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(a) Shaukat Ali
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(d) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Sol.(a) Shaukat Ali was one of the
leaders who was instrumental in
convincing Mahatma Gandhi about the
need to start a non-cooperation
movement in support of The Khilafat.
The non-cooperation movement was
launched on 4 September 1920. The
main objective of this movement was to
grant self-governance and full
independence (Purna Swaraj) to India.
Gandhi received extensive support from
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Indian-Muslim leaders like Maulana
Azad, Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Hakim
Ajmal Khan, Abbas Tyabji, Maulana
Muhammad Ali Jauhar, and Maulana
Shaukat Ali.
Q.614. C Rajagopalachari led the Salt
Satyagraha in which of the following
states?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) Salt Satyagraha was launched by
Mahatma Gandhi in Gujarat to
commence the Civil Disobedience
Movement in many parts of India. In
Tamil Nadu, the salt satyagraha was led
by C Rajagopalachari.
Q.615. Who among the following earned
the sobriquet ‘Bharat Kokila’ from
Mahatma Gandhi? SSC CGL
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(a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Annie Besant
(c) Toru Dutt (d) Sucheta Kriplani
Sol.(a) Sarojini Naidu was given the title
of Bharat Kokila or the Nightingale of
India by Mahatma Gandhi. She was an
Indian political activist and poet. She
was famous for the imaginative and
lyrical quality of her poems.
Q.616. Champaran Satyagraha was
launched in which of the following
years? SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) 1935 (b) 1917
(c) 1928 (d) 1945
Sol.(b) The Champaran Satyagraha of
1917 was the first Satyagraha movement
led by Mahatma Gandhi. It was a
farmer's uprising, they were protesting
against having to grow indigo with
barely any payment for it, that took place
in the Champaran district of Bihar. (First
Civil Disobedience movement by
Mahatma Gandhi.)
Q.617. The second Round Table
Conference was held in 1931 in which of
the following countries?
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(a) The UK (b) USA
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Sol.(a) The Second Round Table
Conference was held in London, United
Kingdom (UK) or Britain from 7
September 1931 to 1 December 1931
with the participation of Gandhi and the
Indian National Congress.
Q.618. What was the outcome of the
Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
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(a) Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev
were to be given a fair trial.
(b) Indian provincial elections were
announced.
(c) Indian National Congress agreed on a
peaceful partition of Bengal.
(d) Indian National Congress agreed to
end the Civil Disobedience Movement.
Sol.(d) As an outcome of the
Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931, was that the
Indian National Congress agreed to end
the Civil Disobedience Movement. The
Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political
agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi
and Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, on 5
March 1931 before the second round
table conference in London.
Q.619. After over 21 years stay in South
Africa, Gandhiji returned to India in
______.
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(a) 1915 (b) 1916
(c) 1917 (d) 1919
Sol.(a) Gandhi ji returned to India in
1915 at the request of Gopal Krishna
Gokhale.
Q.620. Gandhiji delivered the famous
'Do or Die' speech on ______.
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(a) 14 July 1942
(b) 23 March 1942
(c) 24 September 1942
(d) 8 August 1942
Sol.(d) Gandhiji delivered the famous
'Do or Die' speech on 8 August 1942.
The Quit India speech is a speech made
by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942,
on the eve of the Quit India movement.
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He called for determined, but passive
resistance that signified the certitude that
Gandhi foresaw for the movement, best
described by his call to Do or Die.
Q.621. Which newspaper was founded
by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in
1903?
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(a) Young India (b) Indian Opinion
(c) Swaraj Hind (d) Navajivan
Sol.(b) Indian Opinion was founded by
Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa in
1903. The Indian Opinion was an
important newspaper established in 1903
in Durban, South Africa, by Mahatma
Gandhi and M. H. Nazar. It was a
primary communication organ of the
Natal Indian Congress.
Q.622. In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi
organised a satyagraha for the peasants
of Kheda district of
Gujarat. The satyagraha was for the
demand of:
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(a) relaxation in revenue collection
(b) improvement in irrigation facilities
(c) better quality seeds
(d) a health centre
Sol.(a) In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi
organized a satyagraha for the peasants
of the Kheda district of Gujarat. The
satyagraha was for the demand of
relaxation in revenue collection. The 4
Satyagrahas are very important in the
overall freedom movement as they mark
the coming of Gandhiji on the national
stage. 1. Champaran Satyagraha-1917, 2.
Ahmedabad Satyagraha- 1918, 3. Kheda
Satyagraha- 1918, 4. Rowlatt
Satyagraha- 1919.
Q.623. Mahatma Gandhi returned to
India from South Africa in:
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(a) November 1915 (b) January 1915
(c) August 1915 (d) February 1915
Sol.(b) Mahatma Gandhi returned to
India from South Africa on 9 January
1915. Gandhi traveled to South Africa in
early 1893 to practice law under a
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one-year contract. Pravasi Bharatiya
Divas is celebrated on 9th January every
year.
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Q.624. The Victoria Memorial,
conceived by Lord Curzon, represents
the architectural climax of _________
city.
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(a) Jaipur (b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai (d) Delhi
Sol.(b) The Victoria Memorial,
conceived by Lord Curzon, represents
the architectural climax of Kolkata
city.It was built between 1906 and 1921
in memory of Queen Victoria of
England.
Q.625. The first Anglo Burmese war
ended with the signing of the ______.
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(a) Treaty of Yandabo
(b) Treaty of Titalia
(c) Treaty of Purandar
(d) Treaty of Salbai
Sol.(a) The first Anglo Burmese war
ended with the signing of the Treaty of
Yandabo.It was the peace treaty that
resulted at the end of the First Anglo
Burmese War. The Treaty was signed on
24 February 1826 after two years of the
war between the British and Burmese.
Q.626. Bihar Diwas is actually
celebrated on ___ to commemorate the
day Bihar was carved out from the
Bengal Presidency.
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(a) 22nd March (b) 27th March
(c) 17th March (d) 13th March
Sol.(a) Bihar Diwas is actually
celebrated on 22nd March to
commemorate the day Bihar was carved
out from the Bengal Presidency. It is
observed as an open holiday in the
Indian state of Bihar. This day marks the
formation of the state of Bihar.
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Q.627. Who among the following
designed the famous structure the
Gateway of India?
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(a) Edward Lyutens
(b) James Miller
(c) George Wittet
(d) Alexander Thompson
Sol.(c) The Gateway of India was
designed by Scottish architect, George
Wittet and the construction work was
carried out by Gammon India Limited,
the only construction company in India
boasting an ISO 9001: 1994 accredited
certification in all fields of civil
engineering at that time.
Q.628. The last Nizam of Hyderabad:
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(a) Muzafar Jung
(b) Mir Osman Ali Khan
(c) Nasir Jung
(d) Qulich Khan
Sol.(b) The last Nizam of Hyderabad
was Mir Osman Ali Khan.Mir Osman
Ali Khan ruled Hyderabad from 1911 to
1948 before it was taken over by India.
Q.629. In which of the following years
was the Diwani of Bengal transferred to
the East India Company?
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(a) 1678 (b) 1765
(c) 1880 (d) 1554
Sol.(b) In the year 1765, the Diwani of
Bengal transferred to the East India
Company through the ‘Treaty of
Allahabad’ which was signed on 12
August 1765, between the Mughal
Emperor Shah Alam II, son of the late
Emperor Alamgir II, and Robert Clive of
the East India Company, in the aftermath
of the Battle of Buxar of 23 October
1764. The Treaty marked the political
and constitutional involvement and the
beginning of British rule in India. Based
on the terms of the agreement, Alam
granted the East India Company Diwani
rights, or the right to collect taxes on
behalf of the Emperor.
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Q.630. Which monument was built in
1924 to welcome King George V and
Queen Mary?
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(a) Gateway of India
(b) Bombay Castle
(c) Victoria Memorial
(d) Chattri Brighton
Sol.(a) Gateway of India was built in
1924 to welcome King George V and
Queen Mary. The Gateway of India is an
Arch-Monument built in the early 20th
century in the city of Mumbai.
Q.631. In which year did the East-India
Company acquire the Diwani of Bengal?
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(a) 1791 (b) 1765
(c) 1782 (d) 1773
Sol.(b) In 1765 when the Mughal
Emperor Shah Alam granted the Diwani
of Bengal - the right to collect the land
revenue - to the East India Company.
From then on, the Diwani became the
main source of British revenue from
India.
Q.632. In which of the following years
was the Supreme Court set up in
Calcutta by the East India Company?
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(a) 1734 (b) 1850
(c) 1890 (d) 1773
Sol.(d) The Supreme Court was set up in
Calcutta by the East India Company in
1773. The Supreme Court of Judicature
at Fort William in Calcutta (Kolkata),
was founded in 1774 by the Regulating
Act of 1773. It replaced the Mayor's
Court of Calcutta and was British India's
highest court from 1774 until 1862.
Q.633. The first English factory was set
up on the banks of the river ______ in
1665.
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(a) Mandovi (b) Narmada
(c) Godavari (d) Hugli
Sol.(d) The first English factory was set
up on the banks of the river Hugli in
1651. The East India Company first
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arrived via sea route at Surat in the year
1608 for the purpose of establishing
trade with India.
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Q.634. On March 23rd, India observes
________ day/divas as a tribute to
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on
their death anniversary.
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(a) Vidroh diwas (b) Shaheed diwas
(c) Protest day (d) Tribute day
Sol.(b) On March 23rd, India observes
Shaheed day/divas as a tribute to Bhagat
Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru on their
death anniversary.30 January is observed
as Martyr's Day or Shaheed Diwas in the
memory of Mahatma Gandhi.
Q.635. In 1872, Lord Mayo , the
Viceroy of India was assassinated in:
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(a) Port Blair (b) Diu
(c) Delhi (d) Kolkata
Sol.(a) In 1872, Lord Mayo, the Viceroy
of India was assassinated in Port
Blair.He started the process of
decentralization of finance.
Q.636. The quote “The shots that hit me
are the last nails to the coffin of British
rule in India.” belongs to which of the
following freedom fighters ?
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(a) Lala Lajpat Rai
(b) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Ram Prasad Bismil
Sol..(a) The quote “The shots that hit
me are the last nails to the coffin of
British rule in India.” belonged to the
revolutionary leader of the Independence
movement, Lala Lajpat Rai.He played a
pivotal role in the Indian Independence
movement. He was popularly known as
Punjab Kesari.
Q.637. The quote’ “Bombs and Pistols
do not make a revolution. The sword of
revolution is sharpened on the
whetting-stone of ideas.” belongs to
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which of the following freedom fighters
? Sol.(b) The Non-cooperation movement
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(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Sol.(c) Revolutionary leader Bhagat
Singh quotes “Bombs and Pistols do not
make a revolution. The sword of
revolution is sharpened on the
whetting-stone of ideas.”
Q.638. Mitra Mela was a revolutionary
organisation founded by Veer Savarkar
in the year ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1899 (b) 1864
(c) 1873 (d) 1900
Sol.(a) (None of the given options was
correct in this question(1856 was given
instead of 1899) In 1899, V.D. Savarkar
and his brother Ganesh Savarkar
established a revolutionary society
‘Mitra Mela’, which influenced the
members to fight for “absolute political
independence” of India. It was the
precursor of Abhinav Bharat Society,
founded by the Savarkar Brothers in
1904.
Q.639. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and
Sukhdev were hanged in the year_____.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1930 (b) 1935
(c) 1933 (d) 1931
Sol.(d) Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and
Sukhdev were hanged in the year 1931,
in the Lahore jail against the scheduled
execution on March 24. They were
sentenced to death in the Lahore
conspiracy case wherein they were
found guilty of murdering senior British
police officer John Saunders.
Q.640. Which event led to the
termination of Non-Cooperation -
Khilafat Movement by Gandhiji?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Passing of Rowlatt Act
(b) Chauri-Chaura Incident
(c) Death of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
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was withdrawn because of the Chauri
Chaura incident. Although he had
stopped the national revolt
single-handedly, on 10 March 1922,
Gandhi was arrested. On 18 March 1922,
he was imprisoned for six years for
publishing seditious materials.
Q.641. Members of which National
Association were led by Chandrashekhar
Azad and Bhagat Singh ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association
(b) Indian National Congress
(c) Rashtriya Seva Sangh
(d) Communist Party of India
Sol.(a) Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association (HSRA) was a revolutionary
organisation, also known as the
Hindustan Socialist Republican Army,
established in 1928 at Feroz Shah Kotla
in New Delhi by Chandrasekhar Azad,
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and
Ramprasad Bismil .
Q.642. Who among the following
conceived the Kakori train robbery in
1925?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Baikuntha Shukla
(b) Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah
Khan
(c) Ubaidullah Sindhi
(d) Manmath Nath Gupta and Matangini
Hazra
Sol.(b) The Kakori Conspiracy (or
Kakori train robbery or Kakori Case)
was a train robbery that took place
between Kakori and, near Lucknow, on 9
August 1925 during the Indian
Independence Movement against the
British Indian Government. Ram Prasad
Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan and Roshan
Singh were hanged to death for their
involvement in the Kakori conspiracy
(1925).
Q.643. Who among the following
assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon
Wyllie in London?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
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(a) Surya Sen
(b) Madan Lal Dhingra
(c) Sukhdev Thapar
(d) Khudiram Bose
Sol.(b) Madan Lal Dhingra was an
Indian revolutionary independence
activist. While studying in England, he
assassinated Sir William Hutt Curzon
Wyllie, a British official, cited as one of
the first acts of revolution in the Indian
independence movement in the 20th
century.
Q.644. Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom
fighter from:
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Nagaland (b) Sikkim
(c) Telangana (d) Odisha
Sol.(d) Veer Surendra Sai was a freedom
fighter from Odisha. Sai was born on
January 23rd, 1809 in his ancestral home
at Khinda in Sambalpur district
(Odisha). He started his revolt against
British rule long before 1857 and
continued his guerrilla war against the
British authority from 1857 till 1864
long after the struggle led by the Rani of
Jhansi, Tantia Tope, Kunwar Singh and
others had subsided.
Q.645. In which of the following years
was the All-India Harijan Sevak Sangh
founded?
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) 1932 (b) 1942
(c) 1928 (d) 1919
Sol..(a) All-India Harijan Sevak Sangh
was founded in 1932. It is a non-profit
organisation founded by Mahatma
Gandhi to eradicate untouchability in
India.
Q.646. Who among the following was
the first Indian to unfurl the tricolour on
foreign land?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Annie Besant
(b) Lakshmi Sehgal
(c) Bhikaiji Cama
(d) Begum Hazrat Mahal
Sol..(c) Bhikaiji Cama was the first
Indian to unfurl the tricolor on foreign
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land at the International Socialist
Congress in Stuttgart, Germany in 1907.
Q.647. In which of the following years
was the Indian Association established?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) 1876 (b) 1881
(c) 1903 (d) 1856
Sol.(a) The Indian Association was
established in 1876. It was founded by
Surendranath Banerjee and Ananda
Mohan Bose. The objectives of this
association were to promote by every
legitimate means, the political,
intellectual and material advancement of
the people.
Q.648. Who was the first general
secretary of the All India Farmer’s
Congress?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Acharya Narendra Dev
(b) Swami Sahjanand Saraswati
(c) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
(d) N.G. Ranga
Sol..(d) NG Ranga was the first general
secretary of the All India Farmer’s
Congress. He was a freedom fighter
from Andhra Pradesh and also received
Padma Vibhusan from the President of
India for his contributions to the
peasants' movement.
Q.649. In which of the following years
did the Kakori Conspiracy case take
place?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) 1919 (b) 1909
(c) 1932 (d) 1925
Sol.(d) The Kakori Conspiracy case took
place in 1925. This incident was a train
robbery that took place at Kakori, a
village near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925
during the Indian Independence
Movement against British Rule. The
event was organized by the Hindustan
Republican Association (HRA).
Q.650. Who among the following was a
leader who led a revolt against British
rule from North East India? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Pritilata Waddedar
(b) Rani Gaidinliu
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(c) Durgawati Devi
(d) Matangini Hazra
Sol.(b) Rani Gaidinliu was a Naga
spiritual and political leader who led a
revolt against British rule in India. At the
age of 13, she joined the Heraka
religious movement established by her
cousin Haipou Jadonang in Manipur.
The movement later turned into a
political movement seeking to drive out
the British from Manipur and the
surrounding Naga areas.
Q.651. Identify the revolutionary from
West Bengal who participated in the
freedom movement.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Khudiram Bose
(b) Balakrishnan Nair
(c) Puli Thevar
(d) Mukunda Kakati
Sol.(a) Born at Medinipur in West
Bengal, Khudiram Bose was among the
youngest martyrs of India's freedom
struggle against the British. At just 15,
he had joined Anushilan Samiti and took
part in several revolutionary activities
against British Raj.
Q.652. Who among the following
revolutionaries was popularly known as
'Master Da'?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Ashfaqulla Khan
(b) Batukeshwar Dutt
(c) Ram Prasad Bismil
(d) Surya Sen
Sol.(d) Surya Sen was popularly known
as 'Master Da'. He was a Bengali
revolutionary who contributed a lot to
the Indian independence movement
against British rule. He was best known
for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury
raid against the British government. Sen
was a school teacher by profession and
was popularly known as Master Da.
Q.653. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is
credited with popularising the slogan
'______'.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Vande Mataram
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
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(c) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
(d) Satyameva Jayate
Sol..(d) Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is
credited with popularising the slogan '
Satyameva Jayate’. He was an Indian
scholar, educational reformer, and leader
of the Indian nationalist movement.
Malaviya also served on the Imperial
Legislative Council (1909–20).
Q.654. Who among the following killed
Michael O'Dwyer, the British officer
responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Udham Singh
(c) Chandrashekhar Azad
(d) Bhagat Singh
Sol.(b)The British officer responsible for
the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Michael
O'Dwyer, was killed by Udham
Singh.O'Dwyer, was shot dead at a joint
meeting of the East India Association
and the Central Asian Society in Caxton
Hall in Westminster, London, on 13
March 1940, by an Indian revolutionary,
Udham Singh, in retaliation for the
massacre in Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar.
Q.655. Who among the following Indian
revolutionaries conceived an armed
insurrection against the British in
cooperation with Germany?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Prafulla Chaki
(b) Ashfaqulla Khan
(c) Khudiram Bose
(d) Bagha Jatin
Sol.(d) Bagha Jatin conceived an armed
insurrection against the British in
cooperation with Germany. The epithet
'Bagha Jatin' was earned by young
Jatindranath Mukherjee in 1906 when he
fought with a Royal Bengal tiger all
alone for three hours and killed it using a
dagger.
Q.656. Who among the following
leaders was NOT an accused in the
Kakori Train Robbery case?
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(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Rajendra Nath Lahiri
(c) Ramprasad Bismil
(d) Roshan Singh
Sol.(a) The Kakori Train robbery was a
train robbery that took place at Kakori, a
village near Lucknow, on 9 August
1925. Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah
Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, Keshav
Chakraborty, Mukundi Lal, Banwari Lal
were accused in the case. The Uttar
Pradesh government has renamed the
'Kakori Kand' to 'Kakori Train action'.
Q.657. Who among the following
revolutionaries was popularly known as
'Master Da'?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Ashfaqulla Khan
(b) Batukeshwar Dutt
(c) Ram Prasad Bismil
(d) Surya Sen
Sol.(d) Surya Sen was popularly known
as 'Master Da'. He was a Bengali
revolutionary who contributed a lot to
the Indian independence movement
against British rule. He was best known
for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury
raid against the British government. Sen
was a school teacher by profession and
was popularly known as Master Da.
Q.658. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is
credited with popularising the slogan
'______'.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Vande Mataram
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
(d) Satyameva Jayate
Sol.(d) Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is
credited with popularising the slogan '
Satyameva Jayate’. He was an Indian
scholar, educational reformer, and leader
of the Indian nationalist movement.
Malaviya also served on the Imperial
Legislative Council (1909–20).
Q.659. Who among the following killed
Michael O'Dwyer, the British officer
responsible for the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre?
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(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Udham Singh
(c) Chandrashekhar Azad
(d) Bhagat Singh
Sol.(b)The British officer responsible for
the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Michael
O'Dwyer, was killed by Udham
Singh.O'Dwyer, was shot dead at a joint
meeting of the East India Association
and the Central Asian Society in Caxton
Hall in Westminster, London, on 13
March 1940, by an Indian revolutionary,
Udham Singh, in retaliation for the
massacre in Jallianwala Bagh Amritsar.
Q.660. Who among the following Indian
revolutionaries conceived an armed
insurrection against the British in
cooperation with Germany?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Prafulla Chaki
(b) Ashfaqulla Khan
(c) Khudiram Bose
(d) Bagha Jatin
Sol.(d) Bagha Jatin conceived an armed
insurrection against the British in
cooperation with Germany. The epithet
'Bagha Jatin' was earned by young
Jatindranath Mukherjee in 1906 when he
fought with a Royal Bengal tiger all
alone for three hours and killed it using a
dagger.
Q.661. Who among the following
leaders was NOT an accused in the
Kakori Train Robbery case?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Rajendra Nath Lahiri
(c) Ramprasad Bismil
(d) Roshan Singh
Sol.(a) The Kakori Train robbery was a
train robbery that took place at Kakori, a
village near Lucknow, on 9 August
1925. Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah
Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, Keshav
Chakraborty, Mukundi Lal, Banwari Lal
were accused in the case. The Uttar
Pradesh government has renamed the
'Kakori Kand' to 'Kakori Train action'.
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Q.662. The Hindustan Socialist
Republican Association (HSRA) was
formed in the year _____ with an aim to
overthrow the British.
SSC-CGL 10/06/19 -(Evening)
(a) 1930 (b) 1922
(c) 1928 (d) 1921
Sol.(c) The Hindustan Socialist
Republican Association (HSRA) was
formed in the year 1928 with an aim to
overthrow the British. It was founded by
Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh,
Sukhdev Thapar in 1928 at Feroze Shah
Kotla in New Delhi.
Q.663. The Khilafat Movement of 1920
was organised as a protest against the
injustice done to _______.
SSC-CGL 10/06/19 -(Evening)
(a) Turkey (b) Egypt
(c) Afghanistan (d) Iraq
Sol.(a) The Khilafat Movement of 1920
was organised as a protest against the
injustice done to Turkey. The Khilafat
movement, also known as the Indian
Muslim movement (1919-24), force that
arose in India in the early 20th century
as a result of Muslim fears for the
integrity of Islam.
Q.664. When was Patharughat peasant
revolt held against Britishers taxation
policy in Assam?
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 -(Afternoon)
(a) 1894 (b) 1862
(c) 1873 (d) 1885
Sol.(a) In 1894 Patharughat peasant
revolt held against Britishers taxation
policy in Assam.This incident is one of
the most tragic & inspiring episodes in
the saga of Indian freedom movement
but rarely features in mainstream
historical discourse of freedom struggle.
Q.665. Surendranath Banerjee and
Ananda Mohan Bose founded______in
Bengal in 1876.
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(a) Bengal Association
(b) Indian Association
(c) Tathagat Association
(d) Oriental Association
Sol.(b) Surendranath Banerjee and
Ananda Mohan Bose founded Indian
Association. Surendranath Banerjee later
joined Indian National Congress, he
supported the Montagu-Chelmsford
reforms in contrast to congress. Later he
left congress and formed Indian National
Liberation Federation in 1919.
Q.666. In which year was the Battle of
Saragarhi fought?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1867 (b) 1897
(c) 1854 (d) 1878
Sol.(b) The Battle of Saragarhi was
fought on 12 September 1897 between
the British Indian Empire and the
Afghan tribesmen. It occurred in the
North-West Frontier Province. 21 Sikh
soldiers fought on behalf of the British
Indian Army against 10,000 Pashtun
Orakzai tribesmen.
Q.667.Who was affectionately called ‘
The Grand Old Man of India’?
SSC CGL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Sol.(a) Dadabhai was affectionately
known as the Grand Old Man of India.
He is most famous for his drain of
wealth theory.Dadabhai Naoroji, became
the president of Indian National
Congress(INC) three times.
Q.668. Who among the following
leaders was NOT a founding member of
the Hindustan Socialist Republican
Army ?
SSC CGL 10/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ajoy Ghosh (b) Jatin Das
(c) Bhagat Singh (d) Badruddin Tyabji
Sol.(d) In 1928, the Hindustan socialist
Republican army (HSRA) was founded
at a meeting in feroz shah Kotla ground
in Delhi. Among it's leaders were Bhagat
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series of dramatic actions in different
parts of India in HSRA targeting some
other symbols of British power.
Q.669. The firing order issued
by_____on a gathering of people on
Baisakhi Day, 1931 became a turning
point in India’s freedom struggle.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) General Dyer
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) Warren Hastings
Sol.(b) The firing order issued by
General Dyar on a gathering of people
on Baisakhi Day, 1931 became a turning
point in India’s freedom struggle.
Q.670. When was the Indian National
Flag adopted ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 12 July, 1947
(b) 12 August, 1947
(c) 22 August, 1947
(d) 22 July, 1947
Sol.(d) The National Flag of India was
adopted in its present form during the
meeting of Constituent Assembly held
on 22 July 1947, a few days before
India's independence from the British on
15 August, 1947.
Q.671. When did the Non-Cooperation
Movement end ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1930 (b) 1925
(c) 1922 (d) 1920
Sol.(c) The Non-cooperation movement
was withdrawn because of the Chauri
Chaura incident. Although he had
stopped the national revolt
single-handedly, on 10 March 1922,
Gandhi was arrested. On 18 March 1922,
he was imprisoned for six years for
publishing seditious materials.
Q.672. In which year was the
Non-Cooperation Movement launched?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) 1877 (b) 1920
(c) 1856 (d) 1919
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Sol.(b) The Non-cooperation movement
was launched on 4 September 1920 by
Mahatma Gandhi with the aim of self
governance and to get full independence
(Purna Swaraj).
Q.673. In which of the following peasant
uprisings, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took
part?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Eka Movement
(b) Tebhaga Movement
(c) Kisan Sabha
(d) Bardoli Satyagraha
Sol.(d) The Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928
was a movement in the independence
struggle led by Sardar Vallabhai Patel for
the farmers of Bardoli against the unjust
raising of taxes.In January 1928, farmers
in Bardoli invited Vallabhai Patel to
launch the protest movement wherein all
of them resolved not to pay taxes.
Q.674. Who renounced his Knighthood
against the Jallianwala Bagh atrocity?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Syed Ahmad Khan
(b) S subramania Iyer
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(d) Rabindranath Tagore received
the news of the massacre by 22 May
1919. He tried to arrange a protest
meeting in Calcutta and finally decided
to renounce his British knighthood as "a
symbolic act of protest".
Q.675.Swaraj Party was formed by
______.
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(a) C.R. Das and Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
(c) Motilal Nehru and Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal
Nehru
Sol.(b) Swaraj Party, Indian political
party established in late 1922–early 1923
by members of the Indian National
Congress (Congress Party), notably
Motilal Nehru, one of the most
prominent lawyers in northern India (and
the father of political leader Jawaharlal
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Nehru), and Chitta Ranjan Das, a
nationalist politician.
Q.676. Who led the Civil Disobedience
Movement in India?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) William Webberburn
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar
Tilak
(d) Chelmsford
Sol.(b) On March 12, 1930, Indian
independence leader Mohandas Gandhi
began a defiant march to the sea in
protest of the British monopoly on salt,
his boldest act of civil disobedience yet
against British rule in India.
Q.677. Who returned his Knighthood
title after the Jallianwala Massacre ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Sol.(b) Rabindranath Tagore received
the news of the massacre by 22 May
1919. He tried to arrange a protest
meeting in Calcutta and finally decided
to renounce his British knighthood as "a
symbolic act of protest".
Q.678. Mahatma Gandhi had violated
the ‘Salt Law’ in which coastal city ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Dandi
(c) Sabarmati (d) Surat
Sol.(b) It was the start of the civil
disobedience movement which
commenced as Mahatma Gandhi broke
the salt law on the coastal town of Dandi
on the Arabian Sea on April 5. Dandi
March is also known as Namak
Satyagrah or Salt Satyagraha.
Q.679. In which year was the Battle of
Saragarhi fought?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1880 (b) 1870
(c) 1897 (d) 1890
Sol.(c) The fabled Battle of Saragarhi
took place at a small British outpost in
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the Samana Ranges on 12 September
1897, when anywhere between 10,000
and 12,000 Pashtun tribes launched an
all out attack for many days.
Q.680. Which freedom fighter had
established the Indian National Army to
free India from British rule ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bhagat Singh
(b) Subhash Chandra Bose
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Veer Savarkar
Sol.(b) Subhash Chandra Bose (23
January 1797 - unknown or 18 August
1945) was an Indian freedom fighter
who believed that violent protest against
British rule was justified. He founded
the famous Azad Hind Fauj.
Q.681. In which national movement did
Mahatma Gandhi give the slogan, “Do
or Die” ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Swadeshi Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
(d) Civil-disobedience Movement
Sol.(b) The Quit India speech is a speech
made by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August
1942, on the eve of the Quit India
movement. He called for determined, but
passive resistance that signified the
certitude that Gandhi foresaw for the
movement, best described by his call to
‘Do or Die’.
Q.682. Who among the following had
played the lead role in the Bardoli
Satyagraha ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Tilka Manjhi
(c) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Sol.(a) The Bardoli Satyagraha, 1928
was a movement in the independence
struggle led by Sardar Vallabhai Patel for
the farmers of Bardoli against the unjust
raising of taxes.
Q.683. When was the Home Rule
League started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak ?
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(a) 1922 (b) 1916
(c) 1912 (d) 1920
Sol.(b) Tilak founded the first home rule
league at the Bombay provincial
congress at Belgaum in April,1916.
Unification of moderates and radicals as
well as unity between Muslim League
and Indian National Congress was a
remarkable achievement of Annie
Besant.
Q.684. When was Satyagraha Sabha
established by Gandhiji ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1912 (b) 1922
(c) 1925 (d) 1919
Sol.(d) Anti-Rowlatt Satyagraha
movement was started by Gandhi Ji
against The Rowlatt Act,1919 for the
exclusion of freedom of press and
detention without trial set up a
Satyagraha Sabha on 24th February
1919 at Bombay.
Q.685. What was the Rowlatt Act (1919)
consolidated?
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(a) It allowed the peaceful procession
to take place.
(b) It was formulated to prohibit all
kinds of mass movements.
(c) It was against the non-cooperation
movement.
(d) It suppressed political activities and
allowed political prisoners to be detained
for two years without any trial.
Sol.(d) Rowlatt Act,1919 was a
legislation passed by the Imperial
Legislative Council allowing certain
political cases to be tried without juries
and permitted internment of suspects
without trial.
Q.686. In which of the following were
the Satyagraha movements organised by
Mahatma Gandhi ?
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(a) Dandi March, Rowlatt, Champaran,
Kheda
(b) Dandi March, Champaran, Rowlatt,
Kheda
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March
(d) Champaran, Kheda, Dandi March,
Rowlatt
Sol.(c) Champaran, Kheda, Rowlatt,
Dandi March
Champaran satyagraha-1917
Kheda satyagraha - 1918
Rowlatt Acts - 1919
Dandi March - 1930
Q.687. In which city was the Jhanda
Satyagraha or Flag Satyagraha of 1923
held?
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(a) Bombay (b) Nagpur
(c) Calcutta (d) Ahmedabad
Sol.(b) Flag Satyagraha is a part of civil
disobedience during the Indian
independence movement. Its main aim
was to exercise the right and freedom to
hoist the nationalist flag. It was held in
Ahmedabad in 1923.
Q.688. In which of the following
locations was the Quit India Movement
launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942?
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(a) August Kranti Maidan
(b) Shivaji Park
(c) Jallianwala Bagh
(d) Pragati Maidan
Sol.(a) Quit India Movement was
launched by August Kranti Maidan in
the greater Mumbai district of
Maharashtra. Mahatma Gandhi on 8th
August 1942 started the Quit India
Movement with a Speech that British
must leave India immediately or else
mass agitations would take place.
Q.689. ______ renounced his
knighthood in protest for Jalianwalla
Bagh mass killing.
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(a) Surendranath Banerjee
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Shivajirao Holkar
(d) Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy
Sol.(b) Rabindra nath Tagore renounced
his title knighthood after the Jallianwala
Bagh massacre. The knighthood title was
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given by british. The Jallianwala Bagh
massacre took place on April 13,1919.
Q.690. Who used the pseudonym
'Bhanusingha'?
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(a)Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Sunil Gangopadhyay
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Sol.(c) Rabindranath Tagore wrote his
first substantial poems titled
Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali in
Brajabuli under the pseudonym
Bhānusiṃha ("Sun Lion") when he was
just sixteen.
Q.691. The Gadar (or Ghadar) Party was
formed in the year ______.
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(a) 1918 (b) 1915
(c) 1913 (d) 1921
Sol.(c) Gadar (or Ghadar) Party was
formed in 1913 by Har dayal and sohan
singh.
Q.692. In which of the following years
was the Congress Socialist Party (CSP)
founded?
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(a) 1934 (b) 1924
(c) 1943 (d) 1914
Sol.(a) The Congress Socialist Party was
founded in 1934 by Congress members
who rejected what they saw as the
anti-rational mysticism of M. Gandhi .
Founders: Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram
Manohar Lohia, Narendra Deva, Minoo
Masani.
Q.693. In which year was the Hindustan
Socialist Republican Association
(HSRA) founded ?
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(a) 1926 (b) 1929
(c) 1930 (d) 1928
Sol.(d) Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association (HSRA) established in 1928
at Feroz Shah Kotla New Delhi by
Chandrasekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh,
Sukhdev Thapar and others.
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Q.694. The Swaraj Party was founded
by:
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(a) Bhimrao Ambedkar and Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Sukhdev and Rajguru
(c) Aruna Asaf and Subhash Chandra
Bose
(d)Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das
Sol.(d) The Swaraj Party was established
in 1923 by Motilal Nehru and
Chittaranjan Das in order to provide
political freedom to the people of India
from British colonialism and sought
greater self-government.
Q.695._______was executed at Lahore
in November 1915 for his role in the
Ghadar Conspiracy in February 1915.
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(a)Kartar Singh Sarabha
(b)Tantia Mama
(c)Maganbhai Patel
(d)Vijay Singh Pathik
Sol.(a) In November 1915 at Lahore,
Karatar Singh was executed for his role
in the Ghadar Conspiracy when he was
just 18 years old.
Q.696. In which year was the Chicago
(USA) Conference of World Religions
held that included Swami Vivekananda's
talk on religion as one of its highlights?
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(a) 1889 (b) 1882
(c) 1893 (d) 1978
Sol.(c) Swami Vivekanand in 1893 gave
the speech in chicago. He said that ‘I am
proud to belong to a religion which has
taught the world both tolerance and
universal acceptance. We believe not
only in universal toleration, but we
accept all religions as true”.
Q.697. Who gave the slogSol. ‘Dilli
Chalo’ and ‘Give me blood and I will
give you Freedom’?
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(a) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
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Sol.(d) Subhash Chandra Bose gave the
slogSol. ‘Dilli Chalo’ and ‘Give me
blood and I will give you Freedom’.
Q.698. The birth place of Subhash
Chandra Bose is:
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(a) Cuttack (b) Hazaribagh
(c) Patna (d) Kolkata
Sol.(a) Subhash Chandra Bose was born
on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack in
Odisha.
Q.699. Which of the following
movements was started in the year 1930
by Mahatma Gandhi?
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(a) Non-Cooperation Movement
(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
(c) Khilafat Movement
(d) Quit India Movement
Sol.(b) Civil Disobedience Movement
In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began the
Civil Disobedience Movement to the sea
in protest of the imposing of tax on salt
by the British.
Q.700. Who among the following was
one of the founders of the Congress
Socialist Party?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) C Natarajan Annadurai
(b) SK Patil
(c) Atulya Ghosh
(d) Ram Manohar Lohia
Sol.(d) Ram Manohar Lohia was one of
the founders of the Congress Socialist
Party.
Q.701. Who among the following was
one of the founders of the Hindustan
Republic Association?
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(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Surya Sen
(d) Jatindranath Mukherjee
Sol.(a) Hindustan Republican
Association was founded by Ram Prasad
Bismil, Sachindra Nath Bakshi,
Sachindranath Sanyal and Jogesh
Chandra Chatterjee. The most prominent
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of early HRA efforts is the Kakori
Conspiracy case of 1925
Q.702. Who among the following laid
the foundations of the Indian National
Movement by founding the Indian
Association at Calcutta in 1876?
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(a) Aurobindo Ghose
(b) Womesh Chandra Banerjee
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
Sol.(d) Surendranath Banerjee laid the
foundations of the Indian National
Movement by founding the Indian
Association at Calcutta in 1876. The
objectives of this association were to
promote by every legitimate means, the
political, intellectual, and material
advancement of the people.
Q.703. Who among the following, along
with Motilal Nehru was instrumental in
the creation of the Swaraj Party?
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(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Chittaranjan Das
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
Sol.(b) Chittaranjan Das along with
Motilal Nehru was instrumental in the
creation of the Swaraj Party. In
December 1922, Chittaranjan Das,
Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and
Motilal Nehru formed the
Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party with
Das as the president and Nehru as one of
the secretaries.
Q.704. What was the name of the
women's regiment in the Indian National
Army founded by Subhash Chandra
Bose? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Rani of Jhansi Regiment
(b) Rani Ahilyabai Regiment
(c) Rani Padmawati Regiment
(d) Rani of Didda Regiment
Sol.(a) Rani of Jhansi Regiment was the
name of the women's regiment in the
Indian National Army founded by
Subhash Chandra Bose.
Q.705. When did the peasant movement
in Bardoli begin?
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(a) 1928 (b) 1934
(c) 1919 (d) 1943
Sol.(a) The Bardoli Satyagraha, in the
state of Gujarat, India during the British
Raj, was a major episode of civil
disobedience and revolt in the Indian
Independence Movement in 1928. The
movement was eventually led by
Vallabhbhai Patel, and its success gave
rise to Patel becoming one of the main
leaders of the independence movement.
Q.706. Which maharaja of Manipur
signed the Instrument of Accession with
the Government of
India?
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(a) Kulachandra Singh
(b) Bodhchandra Singh
(c) Nara Singh
(d) Gambhir Singh
Sol.(b) The Maharaja of Manipur,
Bodhachandra Singh, signed the
Instrument of Accession with the Indian
government on the assurance that the
internal autonomy of Manipur would be
maintained. ‘Instrument of Accession’
which meant that their state agreed to
become a part of the Union of India.
These two states’ merger was done out
of ‘pure miscalculation’ and ‘unrealistic
comprehension’ that the then Dominion
of India would become a loose
confederation of states and provinces
like it existed under British colonial
India.
Q.707. When did the Indian Army
liberate Goa from the Portuguese and
declare it a Union Territory?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 1967 (b) 1961
(c) 1952 (d) 1969
Sol.(b) The Indian Army liberate Goa
from the Portuguese and declare it a
Union Territory in 1961. The Portuguese
colonised India in 1510 and conquered
many western parts of India like Goa,
Daman, Diu, Dadar Nagar Haveli, and
Anjediva island. On 18-19 December
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1961, the Indian army captured Goa and
the governor-general of Portuguese India
resigned.
Q.708. ______ succumbed to injuries
inflicted on him during a peaceful
demonstration against the Simon
Commission.
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(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(c) Bipin Chandra Pal
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Sol.(d) Lala Lajpat Rai succumbed to
injuries inflicted on him during a
peaceful demonstration against the
Simon Commission in Lahore in 1928.
Q.709. In which of the following regions
did Baba Ramchandra mainly lead the
peasant
struggle during colonial rule?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Awadh (b) Mysore
(c) Jodhpur (d) Hyderabad
Sol.(a) Baba Ramchandra mainly led the
peasant struggle during colonial rule in
Awadh. He led a peasant movement in
Awadh against Talukdars and Landlords.
Q.710. The onus of the Jallianwala Bagh
massacre that happened in 1919 was on
which General of the British Army?
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(a) General Kitchener
(b) General Dyer
(c) General Stringer Lawrence
(d) General Robert
Sol.710.(b) The onus of the Jallianwala
Bagh massacre that happened in 1919
was on General Dyer. The Jallianwala
Bagh massacre, also known as the
Amritsar massacre, took place on 13
April 1919.
Q.711. At which of the following places
did C. Rajagopalachari break the salt law
in the year 1930?
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(a) Vedaranyam (b) Tiruchi
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(c) Tirupati (d) Madurai
Sol.(a) C. Rajagopalachari broke the salt
law in 1930 at Vedaranyam, a small
coastal town in the then Tanjore District.
The first governor of free India was C.
Rajagopalachari.
Q.712. From which of the following
cities was the Quit India Movement
launched by Mahatma Gandhi?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Karachi (b) Madras
(c) Lahore (d) Bombay
Sol.(d) The Quit India Movement was
launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8
August 1942 at the Bombay session of
the All India Congress Committee
(AICC). The first time Indian tricolour
flag was hosted by Aruna Asif Ali in the
Gowalia tank Maidan.
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REFORMS
Q.713. Who was the first Indian to
receive the Ramon Magsaysay award for
his contribution to community leadership
? Shodhak Samaj was founded by Jyotiba
SSC-CGL 10/06/19 -(Evening)
(a) Baba Amte
(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
(c) Verghese Kurien
(d) Arvind Kejriwal
Sol.(b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the
first Indian to receive the Ramon
Magsaysay award for his contribution to
community leadership.First Indian who
won Ramon Magsaysay award for
Journal.
Q.714. Mother Teresa, the founder of
‘Missionaries of Charity’ was born on
_________.
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(a) 13 January 1912 (b) 26 August 1910
(c) 2 February 1913 (d) 15 May 1907
Sol.(b) Mother Teresa, the founder of
‘Missionaries of Charity’ was born on
26th August 1910.Mother Teresa was a
Roman Catholic nun who devoted her
life to serving the poor and destitute
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around the world. In 1979, Mother
Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize and became a symbol of charitable,
selfless work.
Q.715. The book ‘Gulamgiri’ was
written by:
SSC-CHSL 1/07/19 -(Evening)
(a) Jyotirao Phule (b) Haridas Thakur
(c) Narayana Guru (d) Ramabai Shinde
Sol.(a) The book ‘Gulamgiri’ was
written by Jyotirao Govindrao Phule
(Mahatma) He was born in Pune,and
was a great social reformer. He
dedicated his book Gulamgiri to the
American movement to free slaves, he
linked the conditions of the black slaves
in America with those of the lower
castes in India.
Q.716. In which year was Satya
Shodhak Samaj founded by Jyotirao
Phule ?
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(a) 1865 (b) 1873
(c) 1861 (d) 1870
Sol.(b) In 1873 Satya Shodhak Samaj
founded by Jyotirao Phule.Satya
Phule in 1873 in Maharashtra. The
Satyashodhak Samaj aimed to spread
education among the lower caste people
to make them aware of their rights.
Q.717. Who was the founder of the
Satyashodhak Samaj in the 19th
century?
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(a) Swami Vivekananda
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) BR Ambedkar
(d) Jyotiba Phule
Sol.(d) The Satya Shodhak Samaj was
founded by Mahatma Jyotiba Govindrao
Phule in 1873 for the uplift of lower
caste.
Q.718. The Aligarh Movement was
started by_______.
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(a) Dr Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi
(b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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(c) Maulana Manzoor Ahsan
(d) Syed Ahmed Khan
Sol.(d) The Aligarh Movement was
started by Syed Ahmed Khan. A
systemic movement aimed at reforming
the social, political and educational
aspects of the Muslim community. He
founded the Scientific Society in 1863 to
translate major works in the sciences and
modern arts into Urdu.
Q.719. Who founded the Servants of
India Society in 1905?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sayid Ahmed Khan
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Sol.(d) Servants of India Society was
founded on 12 June 1905 by Gopal
Krishna Gokhale. Along with him were
a small group of educated Indians, as
Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna
Deodhar and Anant Patwardhan who
wanted to promote social and human
development and overthrow the British
rule in India.The publication of The
Hitavada, the organ of the Society in
English from Nagpur commenced in
1911.
Q.720. Who started the temple entry
movement in 1927?
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(a) Medha Patkar
(b) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) Vinoba Bhave
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(b) Ambedkar belonged to a Mahar
family. In 1927, he started a temple entry
movement, which was resented by the
Brahman priests. Ambedkar led three
such movements for temple entry
between 1927 and 1935.
Q.721. The abolition of Dyarchy in the
provinces was recommended by the
_____
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(a) Government of India Act of 1947
(b) Government of India Act 1858
(c) Government of India Act 1919
(d) Government of India Act 1935
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Sol.(d) Government of India Act 1935
Government of India Act 1935 ended
the system of dyarchy introduced by
GOI Act 1919.
Q.722. Aurbindo Ghosh Born In
Calcutta In The Year:
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(a) 15 August 1872
(b) 15 August 1972
(c) 29 October 1765
(d) 25 September 1860
Sol.(a) Sri Aurobindo was an Indian
philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and
nationalist. He joined the Indian
movement for independence from
British rule, for a while was one of its
influential leaders and then became a
spiritual reformer, introducing his
visions on human progress and spiritual
evolution.
Q.723. Dada Bhai Nauroji was editor of
which of the following newspapers ?
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(a) Som Prakash (b) Rast Goftar
(c) Mahratta (d) Samvad Kaumudi
Sol.(b) Rast Goftar was an
Anglo-Gujarati paper operating in
Bombay that was started in 1854 by
Dadabhai Naoroji and Kharshedji Cama
and championed social reform among
Parsis in Western India.
Q.724. “Neel Darpan” was written by
Dinabandhu Mitra to portray the
oppression faced by peasants to grow
indigo in :
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Madras (b) Assam
(c) Gujarat(d) Bengal
Sol.(d) Dinabandhu Mitra, one of the
most powerful dramatists of 19th
century Bengal, wrote his first play Neel
Darpan (1860) 2 on the oppressive
behaviour of the white Indigo planters in
Bengal in the 1850s.
Q.725. Who started the magazine
‘Kesari’ ?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
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(a) Lala Lajpat Rai
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Bipin Chandra Pal
Sol.(b) Kesari is a Marathi newspaper
which was founded in 1881 by
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a
prominent leader of the Indian
Independence movement.
Q.726. Who had started the self-respect
movement ?
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(a) E. V Ramaswami Naikar
(b) Jyotiba Phule
(c) Dr. B. R Ambedkar
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(a) Erode Venkatappa Ramasamy
(17 September 1879 – 24 December
1973), commonly known as Periyar, also
referred to as Thanthai Periyar, was an
Indian social activist, and politician who
started the Self-Respect Movement and
Dravidar Kazhagam.
Q.727. Lala Lajpat Rai was the founder
of which of the following banks ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Union Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Bank of Baroda
(d) Punjab National Bank
Sol.(d) Lala Lajpat Rai was popularly
known as Panjab Kesri. He was one of
the three Lal Bal Pal triumvirates. He
was also associated with activities of
Punjab National Bank and Laxmi
Insurance Company in their early stages
in 1894.
Q.728. Which among the following
books were written by Jyotiba Phule?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gulamgiri
(b) Discovery of India
(c) Wings of Fire
(d) My experiment with Truth
Sol.(a) Indian socio-religious Reformer,
Thinker Mahatma Jyotiba Phule has
written the book GULAMGIRI. This
book is dedicated to the people in the US
who were working to end slavery.
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Q.729. Which of the following
newspapers was NOT launched by Lala
Lajpat Rai ?
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(a) The People
(b) Young India
(c) Regenerator of Aryavarta
(d) The Punjabee
Sol.(b) Young India was a weekly paper
or journal in English published by
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi from
1919 to 1931.
Q.730. After Acquittal Of Sri Aurobindo
Ghosh From Jail In 1909, He Launched
Two Weekly Journal ___________and
___________.
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(a) Dainik Jagran (Hindi) And
Manorama (Malayalam)
(b) Anand Bazar (Hindi) And Manorama
(Malayalam)
(c) Karmayogin (English) And Dharma
(Bengali)
(d) Dainik Jagran (Hindi) And Anand
Bazar (Hindi)
Sol.(c) After his acquittal in the Alipore
Bomb case, Sri Aurobindo launched
Karmayogin, a weekly English journal
conceived as 'A Weekly Review of
National Religion, Literature, Science,
Philosophy.
Q.731.The Satya Shodhak Samaj was
founded by:
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(a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(b) Swami Vivekanand
(c) Jyotiba Phule
(d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Sol.(c) Satyashodhak Samaj
(Truth-seekers' Society) was a social
reform society founded by Jyotirao
Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24
September 1873.
Q.732. Veteran freedom fighter, social
reformer and feminist Savithribai Phule
hailed from which of the following states
of India?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Odisha
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(c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
Sol.(a) Savitribai phule was an indian
social reformer, educationist and poet
from Maharashtra. She was the first
female teacher of India.
Q.733. Who among the following is
known as the 'father of Muslim
renaissance' in Bengal?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(b) Ameer Ali
(c) Nawab Abdul Latif Khan
(d) Nawab Salimullah Khan
Sol.(c) Father of Muslin Renaissance in
Bengal is Nawab Abdul Latif Khan. His
title, Nawab was awarded by the British
in 1880. He was one of the first Muslim
in nineteenth centuary India to embrace
the idea of modernization.
Q.734. Who among the following
scholars is associated with the
Tibet-home theory of the Aryans?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dayanand Saraswati
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) MacDonell
(d) Max Muller
Sol.(a) In his book Satyarth Prakash,
Swami Dayanand Saraswati propounded
that the original home of the Aryans was
Tibet. The logic behind was that the sun
and fire were worshipped in Tibet due to
extreme cold and the flora and fauna
mentioned in Rig-Veda were found in
Tibet.
Q.735. Identify the correctly matched
pair of the founder and the
social/socio-religious organisation
founded.
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(a) Dayanand Saraswati – Brahmo
Samaj
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Roy – Arya Samaj
(c) Rama Krishna Paramahamsa –
Ramakrishna Mission
(d) Swami Vivekananda – Ramakrishna
Mission
Sol.(d) Swami Vivekananda – short of radical.
Ramakrishna Mission
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Dayanand Saraswati - Arya Samaj
Rama Ram Mohan Roy - Brahmo Samaj
Swami Vivekananda - Ramakrishna
Mission
Q.736. Who was the founder of the
Ramakrishna Mission ?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Debendranath Tagore
(b) Atmaram Pandurang
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Swami Dayanand
Sol.(c) Swami Vivekananda founded
Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to spread
the teachings of Vedanta as embodied in
the life of the Hindu saint Ramakrishna
and to improve the social conditions of
the Indian people.
Q.737. In which year was the Chicago
(USA) Conference Of World Religions
held that included Swami Vivekananda’s
talk on religion as one of its highlights?
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1889 (b) 1882
(c) 1893 (d) 1978
Sol.(c) In 1893 was the Chicago (USA)
Conference Of World Religions held that
included Swami Vivekananda’s talk on
religion as one of its highlights. This led
to a new series of conferences under the
official title Parliament of the World's
Religions with the same goal of trying to
create a global dialogue of faiths.
Q.738. What was the paternal name of
Swami Dayanand Saraswati?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Narayan Shankar (b) Mool Shankar
(c) Krishna Shankar (d) Om Shankar
Sol.(b) Mool Shankar was the paternal
name of Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
He founded the Arya Samaj that brought
about changes in the religious perception
of Indians. He voiced his opinions
against idolatry and the pointless
emphasis on empty ritualism, and
man-made dictates that women are not
allowed to read the Vedas. His idea of
denouncing the caste system inherited by
oneself in lieu of their birth was nothing
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Q.739. Where were the first
headquarters of the Arya Samaj?
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(a) Nasik (b) Bombay
(c) Calcutta (d) Lahore
Sol.(b) The Arya Samaj was established
in Bombay on 7 April 1875 by
Dayananda Saraswati. An alternative
date for the foundation of the samaj is 24
June 1877 because it was then, in Lahore
when the samaj became more than just a
regional movement based in Punjab.
Q.740. The leader of the Bhakti
movement focusing on Lord Rama was
_________.
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(a) Namdeva (b) Ramananda
(c) Jayadeva (d) Vivekananda
Sol.(b) The leader of the bhakti
movement focusing on the Lord as Rama
was Ramananda. Ramananda focused on
Rama as Supreme Lord, and love,
devotion and chanting his sacred name is
the source of liberation.
Q.741. Which of the following
statements about Swami Dayanand
Saraswati is INCORRECT?
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(a) His birthplace was Gujarat.
(b) He authored the book 'Satyarth
Prakash'.
(c) He was the founder of Arya Samaj.
(d) He was the founder of Brahmo
Samaj.
Sol.(d) The Brahmo Samaj was founded
by Raja Rammohan Roy along with
Dwarkanath Tagore and others on
August 20, 1828.
Q.742. Swami Vivekananda established
Ramakrishna Mission in the year
______. SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) 1876 (b) 1897
(c) 1899 (d) 1882
Sol.(b) Ramakrishna Mission
(headquartered in Belur math) was
founded by Swami Vivekananda, a chief
disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,
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in 1897. It is located on the west bank of
Hooghly River, West Bengal.
Q.743. Who among the following was
NOT a Nayanar saint?
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(a) Sundarar (b) Appar
(c) Sambandar (d) Andal
Sol.(d) Andal was not a Nayanar saint.
The Nayanars were a group of 63
poet-saints living in Tamil Nadu during
the 3rd to 8th centuries CE who were
devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. Along
with the Alwars, their contemporaries
who were devoted to Vishnu, they
influenced the Bhakti movement in early
medieval South India.
Q.744. Which of the following is NOT a
correct match of Dargah and its
respective location?
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(a) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya Dargah -
Agra
(b) Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Dargah - Delhi
(c) Haji Ali Dargah - Mumbai
(d) Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi (chishti)
Dargah - Ajmer
Sol.(a) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
Dargah is the Dargah of the Sufi saint
Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya. It is located
in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi
Q.745. In which of the following cities
was the Veda Samaj established in 1864?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Bombay (now Mumbai)
(b) Madras (now Chennai)
(c) Calicut
(d) Calcutta (now Kolkata)
Sol.(b) The Veda Samaj was established
in 1864 in Madras (now Chennai). The
Veda Samaj was inspired by the Brahmo
Samaj. It worked to abolish caste
distinctions and promote widow
remarriage and women's education
Q.746. Who among the following social
reformers founded an educational
institution, Hindu Widows Home, in
Poona in the year 1896?
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(a) Dhondo Keshav Karve
(b) Puli Thevar
(c) Nanaji Deshmukh
(d) Tatya Tope
Sol.(a) Dhondo Keshav Karve founded
an educational institution, Hindu
Widows Home, in Poona in the year
1896. The Home for Widows was then
named "Hingne Stree Shikshan
Samstha" and the school was named
"Mahilashram High School". Later the
institution was renamed "Maharshi
Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha".
Q.747. Which of the following
organisations was the earliest to be
established, as compared with the other
three during British rule?
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(a) Brahmo Samaj
(b) Satya Shodhak Samaj
(c) Prarthana Samaj
(d) Paramahansa Mandali
Sol.(a) Brahmo Samaj, (Sanskrit:
“Society of Brahma”) Brahmo also
spelled Brahma, the theistic movement
within Hinduism, founded in Calcutta
[now Kolkata] in 1828 by Raja Ram
Mohun Roy. Satyashodhak Samaj was
founded by Jyotiba Phule in Pune,
Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873.
Prarthana Samaj was founded by
Atmaram Pandurang on 31 March 1867.
Paramahansa Mandali was a secret
socio-religious group, established in
1849 by Durgaram Mehtaji, Dadoba
Pandurang.
Q.748. Who among the following was
the founder of Prarthana Samaj? SSC
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(a) MG Ranade
(b) RC Bhandarkar
(c) Atmaram Pandurang
(d) Jyotiba Phule
Sol.(c) Atmaram Pandurang was the
founder of Prarthana Samaj. Prarthana
Samaj was a movement for religious and
social reforms in Bombay, India. It was
founded by Dadoba Pandurang and his
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brother Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 to
make people believe in one God.
Q.749. Who among the following
founded the organisation ‘East India
Association’?
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(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) George Yule
(c) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
Sol.(d) Dadabhai Naoroji founded the
organization ‘East India Association’ in
1867. Dadabhai Narooji is also known as
the "Grand Old Man of India" and
"Unofficial Ambassador of India". One
of his famous books is “Poverty and
Un-British Rule in India”.
Q.750. ______ fought for the rights of
the Dalit community.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Bipin Chandra Pal
(c) Bhimrao Ambedkar
(d) Krishnaji Gopal Karve
Sol.(c) Bhimrao Ambedkar fought for
the rights of the Dalit community.
Ambedkar fought for the rights of
workers and peasants. In the late 1920s
and early 1930s, he had formed his
Independent Labour Party.
Q.751. Which of the following
associations/organisations was founded
by Jyotiba Phule?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Brahmo Samaj
(b) Arya Samaj
(c) Prarthana Samaj
(d) Satyashodhak Samaj
Sol.(d) Satyashodhak Samaj was
founded by Jyotiba Phule in Pune,
Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. It
espoused a mission of education and
increased social rights and political
access for underprivileged groups,
focused especially on women, Shudras,
and Dalits, in Maharashtra.
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Q.752. Who among the following
founded the Arya Samaj in 1875?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(b) Ram Mohan Roy
(c) Keshab Chandra Sen
(d) Dayanand Saraswati
Sol.(d) Dayanand
Saraswati(Mulshankar) founded the
Arya Samaj in 1875. It promoted values
and practices based on the beliefs of the
Vedas. Satyarth Prakash(The True
Exposition) was his famous work. He
gave the slogan “Back to the Vedas”.
Q.753. Who among the following
founded the 'Servants of India Society'?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
(b) Sarojini Naidu
(c) Gopinath Bordoloi
(d) Ramabai Ranade
Sol.(a) The Servants of India Society
was formed in Pune, Maharashtra, on
June 12, 1905, by Gopal Krishna
Gokhale. Gopal Krishna Gokhale was
known to be Mahatma Gandhi's political
mentor.
Q.754. Who among the following wrote
the Brahmo Covenant, which was a
statement of the creed of the Brahmo
Samaj and made a list of the duties and
obligations of its members?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Keshab Chandra Sen
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Debendranath Tagore
(d) Rammohan Roy
Sol.(c) Debendranath Tagore wrote the
Brahmo Covenant, which was a
statement of the creed of the Brahmo
Samaj and made a list of the duties and
obligations of its members. He was the
founder in 1848 of the Brahmo religion,
which today is synonymous with
Brahmoism. In 1863 he founded
Shantiniketan (“Abode of Peace”).
Q.755. In which year was the Home
Rule Movement started?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
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(a) 1914 (b) 1915
(c) 1917 (d) 1916
Sol.(d) The Home Rule Movement
started in 1916. BG Tilak founded the
first home rule league at the Bombay
provincial congress at Belgaum in April
1916 then after this Annie Besant
founded the second league at Adyar
Madras in September 1916.
INDIAN NATIONAL
CONGRESS AND ITS
SESSIONS
Q.756. The Indian National Association
was established in 1876 by _______ in
Calcutta.
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Badruddin Tyabji
(b) V K Chiplunkar
(c) Anand Mohan Bose
(d) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
Sol.(c) The Indian National Association
was established in 1876 by Anand
Mohan Bose in Calcutta. Indian National
Association was the first declared
Nationalist Organization founded in
British India in1876.
It was originally established as Bharat
Sabha and held its first annual
conference in Calcutta. It merged with
INC in 1885
Q.757. Maharani Gayatri Devi was a
member of the_____.
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(a) Swatantra Party
(b) Bharatiya Janata Party
(c) Bahujan Samaj Party
(d) Indian National Congress Party
Sol.(a) Maharani Gayatri Devi was a
member of the swatantra party.She
continued to hold the seat from
1967-1971 as a member of the Swatantra
Party, founded by C Rajagopalachari,
running against the Indian National
Congress Party.
Q.758. Who headed the 19th session of
Indian National Congress ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Gopal Krishan Gokhle
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(b) Sir Henry Cotton
(c) Lal Mohan Ghosh
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
Sol.(c) The 19th session of the INC was
held in Madras in 1903.It was headed by
Lal Mohan Ghosh.
Q.759. Who was the President of
Congress during the Belgaum Summit of
Congress in 1924 ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) K.L Nehru (b) Charu Majumdar
(c) J.L. Nehru (d) M.K. Gandhi
Sol.(d) Belgaum was chosen as the
venue of the 39th session of the Indian
National Congress in December 1924
under the presidency of Mahatma
Gandhi. The city served as a major
military installation for the British Raj,
primarily due to its proximity to Goa,
which was then a Portuguese territory.
Q.760. In which Congress Session, was
the demand for ‘Purna Swaraj’ adopted?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Karachi Session (b) Surat Session
(c) Kanpur Session (d) Lahore Session
Sol.(d) The demand for 'poorna swaraj'
or complete independence was adopted
at Lahore session of Congress in
December 1929.
Q.761. Who presided over the
conference of nationalist representatives
in Surat in December 1907?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ferozeshah Mehta
(b) Sri Aurobindo
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Dada Bhai Naoroji
Sol.(b) Surat split,1907 mainly referred
to split of the INC into moderates and
extremists. The moderate leaders were
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Pherozeshah
Mehta and Surendranath Banerjee and
the extremists were led by Lokmanya
Tilak, Lajpat Rai, V. O. Chidambaram
Pillai and Sri Aurobindo.
Q.762. The split of Congress occurred in
which of the following sessions?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
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(a) Karachi Session 1934
(b) Lahore Session 1927
(c) Kanpur Session 1922
(d) Surat Session 1907
Sol.(d) The Congress split at Surat took
place in the year 1907 in the month of
December. Around this time,
revolutionary terrorism had gained
momentum. These 2 events were
seemingly connected.
In December 1905, at the Benaras
session of the Indian National Congress
presided over by Gokhale, the
Moderate-Extremist differences came to
the front.
Q.763. The non-cooperation movement
was adopted in which congress session ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bombay Session 1921
(b) Nagpur Session 1920
(c) Madras Session 1927
(d) Lahore Session 1916
Sol.(b) Under the leadership of Mahatma
Gandhi, Indian National Congress(INC)
launched The non-cooperation
movement in Nagpur Session.
Q.764. Who was the President of the
Congress Session held in Calcutta in
1906?
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(a) Gopal Krishan Gokhle
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Lala Lajpat Rai
Sol.(b) Dadabhai Naroji was elected
president of the congress for a third time.
Naroji was staunch moderate within the
Congress, during the phase when
opinion in the party was split between
the moderates and extremists.
Q.765. Which leader of India's freedom
movement was called the 'Grand Old
Man of India'?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Dadabhai Naoroji
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Sol.(d) Dadabhai Naoroji is known as
the Grand Old Man of India, was a Parsi
intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and
an early Indian political and social
leader.
Q.766. The National Anthem of India,
‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at the
______ Session of the Indian National
Congress.
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(a) Calcutta (b) Lahore
(c) Belgaum (d) Tripuri
Sol.(a) The National Anthem of India,
‘Jana Gana Mana’ was first sung at the
1911 Session of the Indian National
Congress on 27 December, in Calcutta.
The national anthem was written by
RabindraNath Tagore.This session was
headed by Bishan Narayan Dhar.
Q.767. ______ was elected as President
of the Indian National Congress in
December 1929 at its annual session in
the city of Lahore.
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sol.(a) At the Lahore session in
December 1929 Jawahar lal nehru was
elected as president of Indian National
Congress. In the Lahore session the
Historic “Purna Swaraj” resolution was
passed for the first time.
Q.768. Who among the following
presided over the special session of
Congress in September 1923 and at the
age of 35 became the youngest man to
be elected as the President of the
Congress?
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(a) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(b) Ram Manohar Lohia
(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Sol.(d) In 1923 Abul Kalam Azad
became the youngest person at an age of
35 to serve as the President of the INC.
He was also a noted writer, poet and
journalist. He was a prominent political
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leader and was elected as Congress
President in 1923 and 1940.
Q.769. Who was the President of the
Indian National Congress when India
won its freedom in the
year 1947?
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(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) J. B. Kripalani
Sol.(d) Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani
also known as Acharya Kriplani was the
president of the Indian National
Congress during the transfer of power.
He was the husband of Suchitra
Kriplani, who was the first woman chief
minister (Uttar Pradesh).
Q.770. Who among the following was
elected as the President of the Indian
National Congress in the year 1938 and
1939? SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) C Rajagopalachari
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sol.(a) Subhash Chandra Bose was
elected as the President of the Indian
National Congress in the year 1938 and
1939.
Q.771. The Indian National Congress
was founded in December 1885 at:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Calcutta (b) Bombay
(c) Delhi (d) Lucknow
Sol.(b) The Indian National Congress
was founded in December 1885 at
Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in
Bombay, with 72 delegates in
attendance. Allan Octavian Hume -
"father of the Indian National Congress,"
. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of
Calcutta was elected president.
Q.772. Who was the first woman to be
elected as the President of the Indian
National
Congress?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
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(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Annie Besant
(c) Sucheta Kripalani
(d) Nellie Sengupta
Sol.(b) Annie Besant was the first
woman to be elected as the President of
the Indian National Congress in 1917.
Annie Besant founded the Home Rule
League in India in 1916. New India was
a daily newspaper published in India by
Annie Besant.
Q.773. The Lucknow Pact was signed in
______.
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(a) 1920 (b) 1922
(c) 1916 (d) 1930
Sol.(c) The Lucknow Pact was an
agreement reached between the Indian
National Congress and the Muslim
League (AIML) at a joint session of both
the parties held in Lucknow in
December 1916. It was signed between
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Muhammad
Ali Jinnah.
MUSLIM LEAGUE
Q.774. Who among the following was
given the title ‘Quaid-i-Azam’?
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Sol.(d) The title of Quaid e Azam was
given to Mohammad Ali Jinnah by
Maulana Mazharuddin Shaheed in 1938.
Q.775. In which year the Congress and
the Muslim League signed the historic
Lucknow pact ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1915 (b) 1906
(c) 1916 (d) 1917
Sol.(c) Lucknow Pact, (December 1916),
agreement made by the Indian National
Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal
Gangadhar Tilak and the All-India
Muslim League led by Muhammad Ali
Jinnah; it was adopted by the Congress
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at its Lucknow session on December 29
and by the league on Dec. 31, 1916.
Q.776. What was the important feature /
result of the 1916 Lucknow Pact?
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(a) The Congress did not agree for a
separate election for Muslims in the
provincial council elections.
(b) This led to the partition of Bengal.
(c) It further increased the distance
between Hindus and Muslims.
(d) It referred to the reunification of the
moderate and hardline cults of the
Congress.
Sol.(d) It referred to the reunification of
the moderate and hardline cults of the
Congress. The Lucknow Pact was seen
as a beacon of hope to Hindu-Muslim
unity. The Lucknow Pact also helped in
establishing cordial relations between
the two prominent groups within the
Indian National Congress – the
‘extremist’ faction led by the Lal Bal Pal
trio and the ‘moderate’ faction led by
Gopal Krishna Gokhale until his death in
1915 and later represented by Gandhi.
Q777. When was the Muslim League
founded?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1906 (b) 1905
(c) 1901 (d) 1903
Sol.(a) The Muslim League was founded
in 1906 in Dhaka with the aim of
representing the interests of Indian
Muslims.
Q.778. Khilafat Committee was formed
by Ali brothers in _____.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bombay in 1919 (b) Madras in 1920
(c) Kolkata in 1919 (d) Delhi,1920
Sol.(a) The Khilafat movement, also
known as the Indian Muslim movement
(1919–24), was a pan-Islamist political
protest campaign launched by Muslims
of British India led by Shaukat Ali,
Mohammad Ali Jauhar and Abul Kalam
Azad to restore the caliph of the
Ottoman Caliphate, who was considered
the leader of Sunni Muslims.
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Q.779. The Lucknow Pact of December
1916 was an understanding between the
Indian National Congress and the
______.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Swatantra Party
(b) Muslim League
(c) Communist Party
(d) Hindu Mahasabha
Sol.(b) The Lucknow Pact was an
agreement reached between the Indian
National Congress and the Muslim
League (AIML) at a joint session of both
the parties held in Lucknow in
December 1916. Through the pact, the
two parties agreed to allow
representation to religious minorities in
the provincial legislatures.
Q.780. The All India Muslim League
was founded in 1906 at:
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Lahore (b) Bombay
(c) Lucknow (d) Dacca
Sol.(d) The All India Muslim League
was founded in 1906 at Dacca. The
founder of the All India Muslim League
was Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Khwaja
Salimullah, Aga Khan III, Hakim Ajmal
Khan. It was formed to safeguard the
rights of Muslims.
Q.781. India and Pakistan had signed the
______, under which the two countries
agreed to sort out differences and
disputes bilaterally.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Calcutta Pact (b) Shimla Pact
(c) Lucknow Pact (d) Agra Pact
Sol.(b) India and Pakistan had signed the
Shimla Pact, under which the two
countries agreed to sort out differences
and disputes bilaterally. The treaty was
signed in Simla in 1972 by Zulfiqar Ali
Bhutto, the President of Pakistan, and
Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of
India. The agreement also paved the way
for diplomatic recognition of Bangladesh
by Pakistan.
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Q.782. The Vivekananda Rock
Memorial is located in ___________.
SSC-CGL 07/06/19(Morning)
(a) Andaman (b) Srinagar
(c) Kanyakumari (d) Ladakh
Sol.(c) The Vivekananda Rock
Memorial is located in Kanyakumari. It
was built in 1970 in honour of swami
vivekanand who is said to have attained
enlightenment on the rock.
Q.783. The leading light of the Rama
cult was saint-poet _________ who also
wrote the poem ‘Ramacharitamanasa’.
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(a) Chaitanya (b) Vallabhacharya
(c) Tulsidas (d) Nimbarka
Sol.(c) The leading light of the Rama
cult was saint-poet Tulsidas who also
wrote the poem
‘Ramacharitamanasa’.Tulsidas belonged
to the saguna school of Bhakti and
dedicated Ramcharitramanas to the life
of lord Rama.
Q.784. The Bangladesh Liberation War
ended on _______
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(a) 14 November 1972
(b) 16 December 1971
(c) 17 October 1971
(d) 2nd October 1974
Sol.(b) The Bangladesh Liberation War
ended on 16 December 1971.It was the
peace treaty that resulted at the end of
the First Anglo Burmese War. The
Treaty was signed on 24 February 1826
after two years of the war between
British and Burmese.
Q.785. _________ was not only Sri
Lankan’s first woman Prime Minister,
but also the first woman Prime Minister
in the world.
SSC-CGL 10/06/19 -(Evening)
(a) Sirimavo Bandaranaike
(b) Upeksha Swarnamali
(c) Rosy Senanayake
(d) Chandrika Kumaratunga
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Sol.(a) Sirimavo Bandaranaike was not
only Sri Lankan’s first woman Prime
Minister, but also the first woman Prime
Minister in the world.Sirimavo
Bandaranaike also served as the Minister
of Defence and External Affairs of Sri
Lanka.
Q.786. ‘Jorwe Culture’ was a
Chalcolithic archaeology site located in
the present day Indian state of _______
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 -(Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarate (d) Bihar
Sol.(b) ‘Jorwe Culture’ was a
Chalcolithic archaeology site located in
the present day Indian state of
Maharashtra.
The Jorwe culture was a Chalcolithic
archaeological culture which existed in
large areas of what is now Maharashtra
state in Western India, and also reached
north into the Malwa region of Madhya
Pradesh. It is named after the type site of
Jorwe.
Q.787. Who was the Indian Army Chief
at the time of the Bangladesh Liberation
War?
SSC-CGL 11/06/19 -(Morning)
(a) Roy Bucher (b) Rob Lockhart
(c) K M Cariappa (d) Sam Manekshaw
Sol.(d) Sam Manekshaw was the Indian
Army Chief at the time of Bangladesh
Liberation War.
Q.788. Who among the following was
India’s Defence Minister during the
1971 war between India and Pakistan?
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(a) Yashwantrao Chavan
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Swaran Singh
(d) Jagjivan Ram
Sol.(d) Jagjivan Ram was India’s
Defence Minister during the 1971 war
between India and Pakistan. He was
instrumental in the creation of the 'Joint
Command' of Bangladesh and Indian
Forces for the final assault which led to
victory.
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Q.789. For which specific reason is
Pingali Venkayya remembered even
today?
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(a) He composed the music for the
National Anthem
(b) He helped in the annexation of Goa
(c) He designed the Indian National Flag
(d) He helped in annexation of
Hyderabad
Sol.(c) Pingali Venkayya designed the
Indian National Flag. A postage stamp
was issued to commemorate him in 2009
and he also published a book in 1916
offering thirty designs of what could
make the Indian flag.
Q.790. Opium war were fought between
the British and ____.
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(a) China (b) Bhutan
(c) Myanmar (Burma) (d) Afghanistan
Sol.(a) Opium wars were fought
between the British and China.The
Opium Wars consisted of two wars,
spanning the years of 1839 to 1842 and
1856 to 1860. In this time of war, the
weakening of China’s government and
system was critical to the survival of
revolutionary ideals spread by the opium
trade.
Q.791. Which of the following Indians
was one of the founders of Dartington
Hall School in Japan?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(d) Rabindranath Tagore was one of
the founders of Dartington Hall School
in Japan.The Dartington Hall School was
a progressive coeducational institution,
in Japan, Tagore influenced such figures
as Nobel laureate Yasunari Kawabata.
Q.792. The 'Instrument of Surrender'
which ended the Portuguese rule in India
was signed on _____.
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 19th December 1961
(b) 15th August 1947
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(c) 29th December 1951
(d) 26th January 1948
Sol.(a) The 'Instrument of Surrender'
which ended Portuguese rule in India
was signed on 19th December 1961,
ending 450 years of Portuguese rule in
India.
Q.793. The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying
art form of India practised by one family
called the Nakashi family for many
generations. Name the modern day State
which owns this art form?
SSC CGL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Telangana
Sol.(d) The Cheriyal Scrolls is a dying
art form of India practised by one family
called the Nakashi family for many
generations.In modern times, the owner
of this art form is the Telangana
State.The tradition of long scrolls and
Kalamkari art influenced the Cheriyal
scrolls, a much more stylised version of
Nakashi art.
Q.794. Who among the following
establishes an institution named
‘Kalasharam’ for imparting training in
dance and associated disciplines?
SSC CGL 04/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Shambhu Maharaj
(b) Pandit Birju Maharaj
(c) Sitara Devi
(d) Lachhu Maharaj
Sol.(b) Pandit Birju Maharaj
Pandit Birju Maharaj established an
institution named ‘Kalasharam’ for
imparting training in dance and
associated disciplines.Pandit Birju
Maharaj is a direct descendant of
Ishwari Prasadji, the first known Kathak
teacher.
Q.795. Who among the following first
translated the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ into
English?
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) George Yule
(b) Vincent Arthur Smith
(c) Max Muller
(d) Charles Wilkins
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Sol.(d) Charles Wilkins first translated
the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ into English.He was
an English typographer and founding
member of The Asiatic Society.
Q.796. Who became the acting prime
minister of India after the death of
Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964?
SSC CGL 11/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) V P Singh (b) Morarji Desai
(c) Gulzarilal Nanda (d) Charan Singh
Sol.(c) Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 –
15 January 1998) was an Indian
politician and economist who specialized
in labour issues. He was the Acting
Prime Minister of India for two short
periods following the deaths of
Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal
Bahadur Shastri in 1966.
Q797. The Nehru-Liaquat Pact was
signed in____.
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(a) 1947 (b) 1949
(c) 1948 (d) 1950
Sol.(d) The treaty was signed in New
Delhi by the Prime Minister Jawahar Lal
Nehru and the Prime Minister Liaquat
Ali Khan on April 8, 1950. The treaty
was the outcome of six days of talks
sought to guarantee the rights of
minorities in both countries after the
Partition of India and to avert another
war between them.
Q.798. _____founded the ‘Bal Charkha
Sangh’, where children were taught to
spin & weave.
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(a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Vinoba Bhave
(c) Indira Gandhi (d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(c) Indira Gandhi founded the ‘Bal
Charkha Sangh’, where children were
taught to spin & weave. In her early
childhood she founded the Bal Charkha
Sangh and in 1930, the 'Vanar Sena' of
children to help the Congress party
during the Non-Cooperation Movement.
She was imprisoned in September 1942,
and worked in riot-affected areas of
Delhi in 1947 under Gandhiji's guidance.
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Q.799. When was the National Anthem
adopted in its Hindi version?
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(a) 24 January, 1950
(b) 26 January, 1950
(c) 2 October, 1948
(d) 15 August, 1947
Sol.(a) The National Anthem of India
Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in
Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was
adopted in its Hindi version by the
Constituent Assembly as the National
Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It
was first sung on 27 December 1911 at
the Kolkata Session of the Indian
National Congress.
Q.800. Which of the following became a
Union Territory of India in 1954 after
about 280 years of French rule ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Puducherry
(d) Lakshadweep
Sol.(c) On November 1, 1954, the
French possessions in India were de
facto transferred to the Indian Union and
Puducherry became a Union Territory.
About 280 years of French rule finally
came to an end.
Q.801. National Youth Festival is
celebrated on the birth anniversary of
which of the following personalities?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Milkha Singh
(b) Chandrashekhar Azad
(c) Bhagat Singh
(d) Swami Vivekanand
Sol.(d) Celebrated to commemorate the
birth anniversary of youth icon Swami
Vivekananda, it is organized by the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,
Government of India in collaboration
with one of the State Governments. Thus
it is held in a different state each year
during National Youth Week, 12 to 16
January every year.
Q.802. The painting ‘My Mother’ was
made by :
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(a) Nandlal Bose
(b) Abindranath Tagore
(c) Debendranath Tagore
(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Sol.(b) Bharat Mata is a work painted by
the Indian painter Abanindranath Tagore
in 1905. The work depicts Bharat Mata,
or Mother India, in the style of a Hindu
Goddess. The painting was the first
illustrated depiction of the concept, and
was painted with Swadesh ideals during
the larger Indian Independence
movement.
Q.803.The painting ‘Damayanthi’ was
painted by ______.
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(a) Raja Ravi Varma
(b) Kalidas
(c) Johann Zoffany
(d) Abanindranath Tagore
Sol.(a) The painting ‘Damayanthi’ was
painted by Raja Ravi Verma.This piece
produced in the Ravi Varma Press shows
King Nara's wife Damayanti and Hamsa,
the bird of love, from the great Indian
epic "Mahabarata," based on Varma's oil
painting.
Q.804. What was the real name of Sister
Nivedita ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Agnesi Gonkshe Bojushu
(b) Eileen Matthews
(c) Margaret Elizabeth Nobel
(d) Madeleine Slade
Sol.(c)Margaret Elizabeth Noble
Margaret Elizabeth Noble was the real
name of Sister Nivedita. Sister Nivedita
was an Irish teacher, author, social
activist, school founder and disciple of
Swami Vivekananda. She spent her
childhood and early youth in Ireland.
From her father, a college professor, she
learned the ideal of service to mankind
as the true service to God.
Q.805. Which palace came to be known
as Dutch Palace ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mattancherry Palace
(b) Hawa Mahal
(c) Mysuru Palace
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(d) Leh Palace
Sol.(a) Mattancherry Dutch Palace in
Ernakulam. It came to be known as the
Dutch Palace as it underwent major
repairs at the hands of the Dutch. It is
famous for its long and spacious halls
along with its central courtyard. It is also
the home of the deity of the royal family,
Pazhayannur Bhagavathy (the deity of
Pazhayannur).
Q.806. Who is known as the Iron Man of
India ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Raja Ram Mohan Rai
(c) Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(c) India's first home minister and
also the first deputy prime minister,
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel died today 67
years ago, at the age of 75. Known as the
"IronMan" of India, Patel was
instrumental in uniting the country
through merger of small princely states.
Q.807. Which palace came to be known
as Dutch Palace ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mattancherry Palace
(b) Hawa Mahal
(c) Mysuru Palace
(d) Leh Palace
Sol.(a) Mattancherry Dutch Palace in
Ernakulam. It came to be known as the
Dutch Palace as it underwent major
repairs at the hands of the Dutch. It is
famous for its long and spacious halls
along with its central courtyard. It is also
the home of the deity of the royal family,
Pazhayannur Bhagavathy (the deity of
Pazhayannur).
Q.808. Who among the following is
known as ‘Loknayak’ ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Jaiprakash Narayan
(c) APJ Abdul Kalam
(d) Rajeev Gandhi
Sol.(b) Jayaprakash Narayan popularly
referred to as JP or Lok Nayak (People's
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Leader), was an Indian independence
activist, theorist, socialist and political
leader.
Q.809. In which of the following cities
is the tomb of Rani of Jhansi situated?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Jabalpur (b) Gwalior
(c) Indore (d) Ujjain
Sol.(b) The Samadhi of Rani Lakshmi
Bai is situated at Phool Bagh. It is to
commemorate the great woman warrior
of Jhansi, Gwalior. Rani Lakshmi Bai,
popularly known as Jhansi Rani, fought
the battle against the British Raj during
the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Q.810. Which leader gave us the C R
Formula?
SSC CGL 6-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) C.Rajagopalachari
(b) Tilak
(c) C.R. Das
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol.(a) Rajagopalachari's formula (or C.
R. formula or Rajaji formula) was a
proposal formulated by Chakravarti
Rajagopalachari to solve the political
deadlock between the All India Muslim
League and the Indian National
Congress on the independence of British
India.
Q.811.______was awarded the Nobel
Prize in 1913 and a knighthood in 1915.
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rabindranath Tagore
(d) Mother Teresa
Sol.(c) In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore
became the first non-European to receive
the Nobel Prize for his literary work. He
was awarded a knighthood in 1915 by
King George V.
Q.812. Who was the chairman of the
Economic Programme Committee (EPC)
that was formed by
All India Congress Committee in 1947?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Purshottamdas Thakurdas
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
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(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
Sol.(b) In 1947, Economic Programme
Committee (EPC) was formed by All
India Congress Committee and
Jawaharlal Nehru was its chairman. The
aim of this committee was to make a
plan which could balance private and
public partnership and urban and rural
economies.
Q.813. Who among the following was
one of the speakers after Jawaharlal
Nehru to address the Parliament on the
midnight of 15 August 1947?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) C Rajagopalachari
(d) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sol.(d) Before the speech of Jawaharlal
Nehru, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan
delivered his speech before midnight and
spoke about India’s unique achievement.
Q.814. The princely state
of Hyderabad was brought under the
Indian Union in the year ______.
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(a) 1950 (b) 1952
(c) 1948 (d) 1963
Sol.(c) On 17 september 1948 The
Princely state of Hyderabad was brought
into the Indian Union. After the State
Reorganisation Act 1956 it was merged
with Andhra state and later renamed as
Andhra Pradesh.
Q.815.Who among the following first
translated the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ into
English?
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) George Yule
(b) Vincent Arthur Smith
(c) Max Muller
(d) Charles Wilkins
Sol.(d) Charles Wilkins first translated
the ‘Bhagavad Gita’ into English.He was
an English typographer and founding
member of The Asiatic Society.
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Q.816. The first Cotton Mill in India
was set up as a spinning mill in 1854 in
_______.
SSC CGL 09/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Delhi (b) Bombay
(c) Madras (d) Calcutta
Sol.(b) Bombay Spinning and Weaving
Company was the first cotton mill to be
established in Bombay, India on 7 July
1854 at Tardeo by Cowasjee Nanabhoy
Davar (1815-73) and his associates. The
Company was designed by Sir William
Fairbaim.
Q.817.Who became the Nawab of
Bengal after Alivardi Khan?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sarfaraaz Khan
(b) Shuj-ud-din Muhammad Khan
(c) Siraj-ud-Daulah
(d) Mir Zafar
Sol.(c) Siraj ud-Daulah became a Nawab
of Bengal after the death of Alivardi
Khan.
Alvardi Khan was a nawab of Bengal
from 1740 to 1756. He succeeded the
Nasiri Dynasty and took power from the
nawab.
Q.818. Guru Gobind Singh was the
_____Sikh Guru.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) eighth (b) tenth
(c) ninth (d) fifth
Sol.(b) Guru Gobind Singh was the
Tenth Sikh Guru. Guru Gobind Singh
was the only son of Guru Tegh Bahadur,
the ninth Sikh guru, and Mata Gujri. He
was born in Patna, Bihar in the Sodhi
Khatri family.
Q.819. Who started the Tamil weekly
magazine ‘Kudi Arasu’?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Chinnaswami Subramanya Bharathi
(b) T M Nair
(c) Periyar EV Ramasamy
(d) C Natesa Mudaliar
Sol.(c) Periyar EV Ramasam
Periyar EV Ramasamy started Kudi
Arasu. It was an tamil weekly magazine
in the Madras Presidency in Tamil Nadu.
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Q.820. The Aitchison Commission,
1886, was appointed to make
recommendations for reforms in the:
Aitchison Commission,
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) armed forces
(b) Indian judicial system
(c) Indian civil services
(d) administration of princely states
Sol.(c) Indian civil services
The Aitchison Commission 1886
chairman:- Sir Charles Umpherston
Aitchison
Purpose:-to make recommendations for
reform in public service commissions or
Indian civil services.
Q.821. In which novel did the National
Song of India Feature?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sevasadan (b) Devi Chaudhurani
(c) Anandamath (d) Durgeshnandini
Sol.(c) Vande Mataram' is the national
song of india. It was written by Mr.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on 7th
November, 1875. Originally this song
had been published in the novel
'Anandmath' a Bengali fiction novel
written by the Bankim Chandra.
Q.822. Which of the following nations
hosted the 2019 World Rugby Cup?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Japan (b) Australia
(c) England (d) France
Sol.(a) The 2019 Rugby World Cup was
the ninth edition of the Rugby World
Cup, the quadrennial world
championship for men's rugby union
teams. It was hosted in Japan from 20
September to 2 November in 12 venues
all across the country.
Q.823. The first Cotton Mill in India
was set up as a spinning mill in 1854 in
________.
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(a) Delhi (b) Bombay
(c) Madaras (d) Calcutta
Sol.(b) Bombay Spinning and Weaving
Company was the first cotton mill to be
established in Bombay, in 1854. Bombay
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Spinning mill is said to be the true
foundation of the modern Cotton
industry in India.
Q.824. Chandernagore (Chandannagar)
was a ______ colony captured by the
British Navy on 23 March 1757.
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(a) French (b) Dutch
(c) Danish (d) Portuguese
Sol.(a) Chandernagore (Chandannagar)
was a French colony captured by the
British Navy on 23 March 1757.
Chandannagar is a city in the Hooghly
district in the Indian state of West
Bengal.
Q.825. In which year did Atal Bihari
Vajpayee undertake a bus journey to
Lahore to sign a Peace
Declaration?
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(a) 1994 (b) 1991
(c) 1999 (d) 1997
Sol.(c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee undertook a
bus journey to Lahore in 1999 to sign a
Peace Declaration also known as Lahore
Declaration on 21 February 1999. It is a
bilateral agreement and governance
treaty between India and Pakistan.
Q.826. Who among the following
freedom fighters wrote the poem 'Vande
Mataram' in 1875?
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(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Bhagat Singh
(c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
Sol.(c) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
wrote the poem 'Vande Mataram' in
1875. This is also included in his
Bengali novel ‘Anandmath’ in 1882.
Q.827. In which of the following years
did Japan invade India resulting in the
Battle of Imphal?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) 1944 (b) 1901
(c) 1862 (d) 1899
Sol.(a) In 1944, Japan invaded India
resulting in the Battle of Imphal in
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Manipur. Japanese armies attempted to
destroy the allied forces at Imphal and
invade India but were driven back into
Burma with heavy losses.
Q.828. In which of the following years
was the Asiatic Society at Calcutta
(Kolkata) founded by Sir William Jones?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1784 (b) 1767
(c) 1800 (d) 1820
Sol.(a) The Asiatic Society at Calcutta
(Kolkata) was founded by Sir William
Jones in 1784 in a meeting presided over
by Justice Robert Chambers. The aim of
this society was to rediscover India's
glorious past, promote western culture in
India and fight social and religious evils
present in the society.
Q.829. In which of the following years
was the Bombay Reorganization Act
passed? SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) 1980 (b) 1960
(c) 1956 (d) 1975
Sol.(b) The Bombay Reorganization Act
was passed in 1960. After this act,
Bombay State was dissolved and split on
linguistic lines into the two states of
Gujarat (Gujarati speaking population)
and Maharashtra ( Marathi speaking
population).
Q.830. Who among the following is one
of the founder members of Bhartiya Jana
Sangh? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) KM Munshi
(b) Minoo Masani
(c) Baldev Singh
(d) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Sol.(d) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee is one
of the founder members of Bhartiya Jana
Sangh. BJS was an Indian right-wing
political party that existed from 1951 to
1977 and was the political arm of
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a
Hindu nationalist volunteer organization.
Q.831. A large area of land demarcated
as Damin-i-Koh in 1832 was declared as
the land of the ______.
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(a) Warlis (b) Paharias
(c) Murias (d) Santhals
Sol.(d) A large area of land demarcated
as Damin-i-Koh in 1832 was declared as
the land of the Santhals.
Q.832. Which one of the following was
the last imperial dynasty to rule China?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Ming dynasty (b) Qing dynasty
(c) Yuan dynasty (d) Sui dynasty
Sol.(b) The Qing dynasty or the Qing
Empire, officially the Great Qing, was
the last dynasty in the imperial history of
china. It was established in 1636 and
ruled China from 1644 to 1912.
Q.833. Fort Saint Louis was a ______
fort that stood in Pondicherry on the
eastern coast of India.
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(a) French (b) Danish
(c) Dutch (d) British
Sol.(a) Fort Louis or Fort Saint Louis
was a French fort that stood in
Pondicherry on the eastern coast of
India. The fort was built around 1701 by
Francois Martin and completed
posthumously around 1706.
Q.834. When did Bangladesh get
independence from Pakistan?
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(a) 1949 (b) 1976
(c) 1965 (d) 1971
Sol.(d) Bangladesh got independence
from Pakistan in 1971. The violent
crackdown by the Pakistan Army led to
Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman declaring East Pakistan's
independence as the state of Bangladesh
on 26 March 1971.
Present PM of Bangladesh: Sheikh
Hasina(As of Aug 2021).
Present CJI of Bangladesh: Syed
Mahmud Hossain(As of Aug 2021).
Q.835. What was the meaning of ‘Ryot’
in British records in the 18th century?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Peasants (b) Weavers
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(c) Traders (d) Jobbers
Sol.(a) Peasants was the meaning of
‘Ryot’ in British records in the 18th
century. While zamindars were
landlords, raiyats were tenants and
cultivators and served as hired labor.
Q.836. In which of the following years
did the Santhal Revolt take place?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 1848-49 (b) 1874-75
(c) 1825-26 (d) 1855-56
Sol.(d) The Santhal rebellion started on
june 30, 1855 in present-day Jharkhand
and ended on November 10, 1855 . It
was a revolt by the Santhal against both
the East India Company ( EIC ) and the
zamindari system. It was started in
present-day Jharkhand.
Q.837. Who was the Nawab of Bhopal
that ruled from 1868 to 1901? SSC
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(a) Shah Jahan Begum
(b) Begum Sajida Sultan
(c) Sikander Jahan Begum
(d) Sultan Kaikhusrau Jahan Begum
Sol.(a) Nawab of Bhopal that ruled --
Nawab Sikandar Begum:- 1860-1868,
Begum Sultan Shah Jehan:-1844-1860
and 1868-1901
Begum Kaikhusrau Jahan:- 1901-1926,
Begum Sajida Sultan:- 1961-1995
Q.838. Avadh Kisan Sabha was set up in
the year ______.
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(a) 1918 (b) 1920
(c) 1921 (d) 1924
Sol.(b) The Oudh Kisan Sabha was set
up in the year 1920. Oudh Kisan Sabha
(OudhFarmers Association) was an
association formed by Baba Ram
Chandra in 1920. He was a trade
unionist who organized the farmers of
Oudh and led the first protest against the
landlords.
Q.839. Who among the following
nationalist leaders was popularly known
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as 'Deshbandhu'? SSC MTS 08/10/21
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(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Chittaranjan Das
(c) Ashutosh Mukherjee
(d) Madan Mohan Malaviya
Sol.(b) Chittaranjan Das was a
nationalist leader popularly known as
'Deshbandhu'. Chittaranjan Das,
popularly called Deshbandhu (Friend of
the Nation), was an Indian freedom
fighter, political activist and lawyer
during the Indian independence
movement and founder-leader of the
Swaraj Party in Bengal during the period
of British colonial rule in India.
Q.840. What was the name of the
operation that led to the annexation of
the Hyderabad State into India? SSC
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(a) Operation Sunrise
(b) Operation Unity
(c) Operation Polo
(d) Operation Gateway
Sol.(c) Operation Polo was the name of
the operation that led to the annexation
of the Hyderabad State into India.
Operation Polo was the code name of the
Hyderabad "police action" in September
1948. It was a military operation in
which the Indian Armed Forces invaded
the Nizam-ruled princely state, annexing
it into the Indian Union.
Q.841. Which state of India was ruled
by the Ningthouja dynasty?
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(a) Manipur (b) Haryana
(c) Gujarat (d) Assam
Sol.(a) Manipur state of India was ruled
by the Ningthouja dynasty. It has 125
extended families. It was apparently
founded by King Nongda Lairen
Pakhangba in 33 CE.
Q.842. Who among the following
founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in
1784?
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(a) Jonathan Duncan
(b) Warren Hastings
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(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) William Jones
Sol.(d) William Jones founded the
Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1784. The
Asiatic Society was formed mainly with
an objective to initiate and enlighten the
oriental knowledge available in history,
scriptures, or regional texts in India or
Indian subcontinent.
Q.843. The Portuguese explorer Vasco
da Gama landed in ______ in the year
1498. SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tuticorin (b) Calicut
(c) Nagarcoil (d) Calangute
Sol.(b) The Portuguese explorer Vasco
da Gama landed in Calicut (now
Kozhikode) in 1498. He was the first
European to find an ocean trading route
to India.
Q.844. Which one of the following is
not one of the writings of Lala Lajpat
Rai? SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) The Story of My Deportation
(b) Unhappy India
(c) India Wins Freedom
(d) Arya Samaj
Sol.(c) India wins freedom, is the story
of the Indian freedom movement
through the words of the great son of
mother India, Maulana Abul Kalam
Azad. The Story of My Deportation,
Unhappy India, Arya Samaj was written
by Lala Lajpat Rai.
Q.845. With whom is the 'Patharughat
Uprising' associated?
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(a) Lawyers' uprising
(b) Soldiers’ uprising
(c) Teachers' uprising
(d) Peasants’ uprising
Sol.(d) The Patharughat uprising
associated with the Peasant Uprising. It
was against the tax policies of the British
in 1894. Patharughat is a place in Assam
and is currently known as Patharighat.
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Q.846. Which Indian Prime Minister
took a bus journey to Lahore to sign a
peace declaration in the year 1999?
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(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) IK Gujaral
(c) PV Narsimha Rao
(d) HD Deve Gowda
Sol.(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee took a bus
journey to Lahore to sign a peace
declaration in the year 1999. The
Delhi–Lahore Bus, officially known as
Sada-e-Sarhad. The Samjhauta Express
is a bi-weekly train — Thursday and
Monday — that runs between Delhi and
Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
Q.847. Who among the following was a
freedom fighter, based on whose design
the present Indian National Flag is
designed?
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(a) Tanguturi Prakasam
(b) Pingali Venkaiah
(c) Badal Gupta
(d) Tirot Sing
Sol.(c) Pingali Venkaiah was a freedom
fighter, based on whose design the
present Indian National Flag is designed.
The design of the National Flag was
adopted by the Constituent Assembly of
India on 22 July 1947. The ratio of width
of the flag to its length is two to three.
Q.848. The ______ movement was led
by Chaudhary Devi Lal in 1987.
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(a) Sangharsh Yudh (b) Insaaf Yudh
(c) Maha Yudh (d) Nyaya Yudh
Sol.(d) The Nyaya Yudh (Struggle for
Justice) movement was led by
Chaudhary Devi Lal in 1987. He
founded the Lok Dal party.
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Q1. As per the Constitution of India,
Panchayats at the intermediate level
may NOT be constituted in a State
having a population not exceeding:
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(a) Thiry Lakhs (b) Forty Lakhs
(c) Ten Lakhs (d) Twenty Lakhs
Sol.(d) Panchayats at the intermediate
level may not be constituted in a State
having a population not exceeding
twenty lakhs.
Q2. The First Health Minister of
Independent India was?
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(a) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(d) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Sol.(d) Rajkumari Bibiji Amrit Kaur (2
February 1889 – 6 February 1964) was
an Indian activist and politician. She
was appointed as the first Health
Minister of India in 1947
Q3. The inaugural session of the
Supreme Court of India took place
on____.
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(a) 28th January 1950
(b) 29th January 1950
(c) 31th January 1950
(d) 26th January 1950
Sol.(a) The inauguration took place on
28 January, 1950 at 9:45 am, when the
judges took their seats in the Supreme
Court.
Q4. Who was appointed as Assembly’s
Constitutional Adviser in 1946 during
the framing of Indian Constitution ?
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(a) B. N. Rau
(b) B. R. Ammi Ayengar
(c) K.M. Munbedkar
(d) Gopalswashi
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Sol.(a) B. N. Rau was a jurist and
appointed as constitutional adviser to
the Constituent assembly. Rau prepared
the original draft of the constitution.
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a
Constitutional body ?
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(a) Finance Commission
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) National Commision for Scheduled
Tribes
(d) Election Commission
Sol.(b) NITI AYOG (former Planning
commission) has never been passed as
an act of Parliament nor has it been
mentioned anywhere in the
Constitution and thus it is definitely
neither a statutory nor a constitutional
body. It was formed on 1 January 2015.
The Prime Minister is always the
Chairperson of Niti Aayog.
Q6. Which of the following adjectives
is NOT a part of the Preamble ?
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(a) Liberty (b) Tolerant
(c) Sovereign (d) Secular
Sol.(b) Tolerant is not a part of the
Preamble. Preamble declares India to
be a sovereign, socialist, secular and
democratic republic. The six objectives
of Preamble are Unity, Justice,
Tranquility, Defense, Welfare, Liberty.
Q7. How many members were there in
the drafting committee of the Indian
Constitution?
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(a)5 (b)7 (c)3 (d)10
Sol.(b) The drafting committee of the
Indian constitution had seven members.
Seven members were B. R. Ambedkar
(Chairman), K. M. Munshi, A. K.
Ayyar, N. Gopalaswami, Md. Sadullah,
B.L. Mitter and DP Khaitan. This
committee was appointed on 29 August
1947.
Q8. Who had headed the drafting
committee of the constitution ?
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(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) V. P. Menon
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sol.(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the
head of the Constituent Assembly of
India and presented the final draft of
the Indian Constitution to Dr. Rajendra
Prasad on 25 November 1949.
Q9. Who headed the Provincial
Constitution Committee?
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(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) V.P. Menon
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(b) The Constituent Assembly
appointed a total of 13 committees to
deal with different tasks of
constitution-making. Out of these, eight
were major committees and the others
were minor committees. The Provincial
Constitution Committee was headed by
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q10. Which type of Citizenship is
provided by the Constitution of India?
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(a) Single citizenship
(b) Regional citizenship
(c) Dual citizenship
(d) Temporary citizenship
Sol.(a) The Constitution of India
provides a single and uniform
citizenship to every citizen of the
country. Any citizen, irrespective of his
birth or residence, is entitled to enjoy
civil and political rights throughout the
country.
Q11. When did the Constituent
Assembly adopt the Constitution of
India?
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(a) 26th November 1949
(b) 26th January 1950
(c) 26th November 1947
(d) 26th January 1947
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Sol.(a) The Constitution of India is the
supreme law of India. It was adopted
by the Constituent Assembly of India
on 26 November 1949 and became
effective on 26 January 1950.
Q12. In 1967, which of the following
languages was included in the list of
state languages of the Indian
Constitution ?
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(a) Bengali (b) Sindhi
(c) Telugu (d) Tamil
Sol.(b) Sindhi was included in the list
of state languages of the Indian
Constitution in 1967. 14 languages
were initially included in the
Constitution. As per Articles 344(1)
and 351 of the Indian Constitution, the
eighth schedule includes the
recognition of the 22 languages:
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi,
Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani,
Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali,
Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil,
Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili
and Dogri.
Q13. Who is considered as the father
of the Indian Constitution ?
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(a) Rajendra Prashad
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Bhim Rao Ambedkar
Sol.(d) Popularly known as Babasaheb
Ambedkar, Dr Bhimrao Ramji
Ambedkar was one of the greatest
leaders of modern India and has been
considered as the father of the Indian
Constitution.
Q14. Who among the following was
not a part of the Constituent Assembly
responsible to draft the constitution ?
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(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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part of the Constituent Assembly
responsible to draft the constitution.
Q15. Who was the Chairman of the
Drafting Committee of the Constituent
Assembly of India?
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(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) BR Ambedkar
Sol.(d) B.R.Ambedkar was the
Chairman of the Drafting Committee of
the Constituent Assembly of India.
Q16. On which day is Constitution Day
celebrated every year in India?
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(a) 30 November (b) 15 October
(c) 26 November (d) 2 October
Sol.(c) 26 November is celebrated as
Constitution Day every year to
commemorate the adoption of the
Constitution of India. On 26 November
1949, the Constituent Assembly of
India adopted the Constitution of India
and it came into effect on 26 January,
1950.
Q17. Who was the chairman of the
drafting committee of the Constitution
of India?
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(a) Mohammad Saadullah
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) K.M. Munshi
Sol.(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the
chairman of the drafting committee of
the Constitution of India.
Q18. Who described the preamble of
Indian Constitution as the 'Political
horoscope of the Indian Constitution'?
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(a) NA Palkhiwala
(b) Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi
(c) Thakurdas Bhargav
(d) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
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Sol.(b) Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi
described the preamble of Indian
Constitution as the 'Political horoscope
of the Indian Constitution' because it
defined the establishment of
governance in the country.
Q19. When was the first Constituent
Assembly election held in India?
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(a)1947 (b)1946
(c)1949 (d)1948
Sol.(b) The first Constituent Assembly
election was held in 1946 in India. The
Republic is governed in terms of the
Constitution of India which was
adopted by the Constituent Assembly
on 26th November, 1949 and came into
force on 26th January, 1950.
Q20. In which year did Motilal Nehru
(Chairman) and eight other Congress
leaders draft a constitution for India?
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(a) 1925 (b) 1950
(c) 1928 (d) 1930
Sol.(c) The Motilal Nehru Report 1928
was made by a committee headed by
Pt. Motilal Nehru. This committee was
created when Lord Birkenhead,
Secretary of State of India asked the
Indian leaders to draft a constitution for
the country.
Q21. Which of the following is NOT a
feature of the Indian Federal System?
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(a) Written Constitution
(b) Independent judiciary to settle
disputes
(c) Single-tier government
(d) Division of powers between the
Centre and the States
Sol.(c) Single-tier government is not a
feature of the Indian Federal System.
India has three levels of government,
Union government, State government
and Local government.
Q22. The ideals of Liberty, Equality
and Fraternity (contained in the
Preamble of the Constitution of India)
are borrowed from the constitution of
which country?
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(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) Germany (d) France
Sol. (d) The ideals of Liberty, Equality
and Fraternity (contained in the
Preamble of the Constitution of India)
are borrowed from France.
Q.23. In 1946, who among the
following was made the interim
president of the Indian Constituent
Assembly?
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(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Sachchidananda Sinha
(c) S Subramaniya Iyer
(d) Sachindra Nath Sanyal
Sol.(b) Interim president of Indian
Constituent assembly during 1946 was
Dr Sachhinadand Sinha. He was from
Arrah,Bihar. He was by profession a
lawyer. Dr Rajendra Prasad was elected
the permanent president of the
Constituent Assembly 2 days later on
December 11 1946.
Q.24.The total membership of the
Constituent Assembly was 389, of
which ______ were representatives of
princely states.
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(a) 84 (b) 102 (c) 109 (d) 93
Sol.(d) The total membership of the
Constituent Assembly was 389, of
which 292 were representatives of the
provinces, 93 represented the princely
states and 4 were from the chief
commissioner provinces of Delhi,
Ajmer-Merwara, Coorg and British
Baluchistan.
Q.25. The members of the Constituent
Assembly signed the Constitution of
India on ______. SSC CHSL 16/04/21
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(a) 26 November 1948
(b) 24 January 1950
(c) 26 November 1949
(d) 24 January 1952
Sol.(b) The members of the Constituent
Assembly signed the Constitution of
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was the last meeting of the Constituent
Assembly and the 'Constitution of
India' ( with 395 articles, 8
schedules, 22 parts ) was signed and
accepted by all.
Major Committees of the Constituent
Assembly :
1. Drafting Committee – B. R.
Ambedkar.
2. Union Power Committee, States
Committee, and Union Constitution
Committee – Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. Provincial Constitution Committee –
Vallabhbhai Patel.
Q.26. In which of the following years
did the Indian National Congress make
the demand for a
Constituent Assembly?
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(a) 1939 (b) 1919
(c) 1928 (d) 1934
Sol.(d) An idea for a Constituent
Assembly was proposed in 1934 by M.
N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist
movement in India. It became an
official demand of the Indian National
Congress in 1935.
Q.27. _______ helps in presenting a set
of rules and principles. on which all the
people of the country can agree as the
basis for the way in which they want
the country to be governed. SSC CHSL
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(a) Constitution (b) Preamble
(c) Document (d) Contract
Sol.(a) Constitution helps in presenting
a set of rules and principles on which
all the people of the country can agree
as the basis for the way in which they
want the country to be governed.
Q.28. The Constitution of India was
hand-written by ______. SSC MTS
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(a) Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
(b) Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher
(c) Prem Behari Narain Raizada
(d) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
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Sol.(c) The Constitution of India was
hand-written by Prem Behari Narain
Raizada.Raizada took six months to
handwrite 395 articles, 8 schedules, and
a preamble of the constitution in both
English and Hindi.
Q.29. When did the first meeting of the
Constituent Assembly take place? SSC
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(a) December 1946
(b) August 1945
(c) January 1950
(d) July 1948
Sol.(a) The first meeting of the
Constituent Assembly took place on
9th December 1946. Dr. Sachidananda
Sinha was the first president of the
Constituent Assembly. Later, Dr.
Rajendra Prasad was elected its
president. Chairman of the Constitution
Drafting Committee- B. R. Ambedkar.
Q.30. What is the minimum age
prescribed by the Constitution of India
for appointment as Governor of a
State? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) 35 years (b) 21 years
(c) 25 years (d) 30 years
Sol.(a) The minimum age prescribed by
the Constitution of India for
appointment as Governor of a State is
35 years. There shall be a Governor for
each state (Articles 153 of the
Constitution of India). Articles from
153 to 167 in Part VI of the
constitution deal with the state
executive.
Q.31. The Constitution of India
adopted many institutional details and
procedures from the: SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Indian Partnership Act, 1932
(c) Indian Registration Act, 1930
(d) Indian Companies Act, 1930
Sol.(a) The Constitution of India
adopted many institutional details and
procedures from the Government of
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India Act, 1935. Salient Features of the authority to declare three types of
Government of India Act 1935 were as Q34. The power of judicial review in emergencies: National Emergency,
follows: Abolition of provincial the Indian constitution and the State Emergency and Financial
dyarchy and introduction of dyarchy at provision of independence of judiciary Emergency.
centre. Government of India Act, 1935 is taken from which country?
was a major step towards the SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening) Q.38. Which of the following
Independence of India. (a) Australia (b) Germany provisions and the constitutions of
(c) Japan (d) America different countries from which they
have been adopted in the Constitution
Sources of Indian Constitution
Sol.(d) The power of judicial review in of India has been INCORRECTLY
the Indian constitution and the paired? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
Q32. The idea of residual powers in
provision of independence of judiciary (Afternoon)
Indian constitution has been taken from
are taken from the United States of (a) The idea of the rule of law - British
the constitution of:
America. Constitution
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(b) Charter of Fundamental rights -
(a) South Africa (b) Canada
Q35. In the Indian Constitution, the United States Constitution
(c) Japan (d) USA
Principle of Liberty is borrowed from (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
which of the following countries? - Irish Constitution
Sol.(b) The idea of residual powers in
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon) (d) Principles of Liberty, Equality and
the Indian Constitution has been
(a) UK (b) Japan Fraternity - Canadian Constitution
borrowed from the Constitution of
(c) France (d) Germany
Canada. However, according to the
Sol.(d) Principles of Liberty, Equality
Article 248 (2) of Indian constitution,
Sol.(c) “The Principle of Liberty” has and Fraternity were borrowed from the
Parliament has exclusive power to
been borrowed from France to the French constitution. Federation with a
make any law with respect to any
Indian Constitution. strong centre, residual power with the
matter not enumerated in list II and III.
centre and distribution of the power
South Africa: Election of members of
Q36. The makers of the Indian between the centre and the state is
the Rajya Sabha and Amendment of the
constitution took the principle of borrowed from the Canadian
Constitution.
freedom, equality and fraternity from constitution.
Japan: Concept of “procedure
which constitution ?
established by Law”
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning) Q.39. The procedure for the
USA : Impeachment of the president,
(a) French Constitution nomination of members to the Rajya
Functions of president and
(b) Canada’s Constitution Sabha in the Constitution of India is
vice-president, Removal of Supreme
(c) British Constitution borrowed from which of the following
Court and High Court judges,
(d) Ireland’s Constitution countries’ constitutions? SSC MTS
Fundamental Rights, Judicial review &
06/10/21 (Evening)
the Preamble of the constitution.
Sol.(a) The Principle of Liberty, (a) Russia (b) Germany
Equality and Fraternity” as an ideal has (c) Ireland (d) The US
Q33. Which of the following features
been borrowed from France to the
of the Indian constitution was taken
Indian constitution. Sol.(c) The procedure for the
from the Soviet Socialist Republic ?
nomination of members to the Rajya
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
Q.37. Financial Emergency provisions Sabha in the Constitution of India is
(a) Fundamental Rights
of Indian Constitution have been borrowed from Ireland’s constitutions.
(b) Five-year plans
borrowed from_______
(c) Preamble
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon) Q.40. The ‘Procedure for Amendment
(d) Concurrent list
(a) Canadian Constitution of the Constitution’ in the Indian
(b) American Constitution Constitution is borrowed from which of
Sol.(b) The feature of Five-year plans
(c) Irish Constitution the following country’s constitutions?
was taken from the Soviet Socialist
(d) German Constitution SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
Republic. Fundamental Rights was
(a) Russia (b) Germany
borrowed from the USA's constitution.
Sol.(d) The provisions of financial (c) South Africa (d) Canada
Concurrent list was borrowed from
emergency in the Indian Constitution
Australia’s constitution. The preamble
have been borrowed from the German Sol.(c) The ‘Procedure for Amendment
of the Indian constitution has been
Constitution However, the Indian of the Constitution in the Indian
borrowed from the USA's constitution.
Constitution gives the President the Constitution is borrowed from South

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Power of Parliament to amend the Indian Constitution. Article 24 Q.47. Which article of the Constitution
Constitution and procedure. Election of Prohibition of employment of children of India provides that each Indian state
members of Rajya Sabha is also in factories, etc. Article 21 of will have a governor?
borrowed from South Africa. Constitution of India: Protection of Life SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 Morning
and Personal Liberty. Article 14 of the (a) Article 152 (b) Article 153
Constitution of India provides for (c) Article 151 (d) Article 154
Article, Schedule, Parts and equality before the law or equal
protection of the laws within the Sol.(b) Article 153 of the Indian
list territory of India. Constitution says that there shall be a
Governor for each state. It also
Q.41. Which of the following Articles
Q.44. Which of the following articles facilitates the appointment of the same
of the Constitution of India deals with
promote equal justice and free legal aid person as governor for two or more
the Uniform Civil Code?
for all citizens? states. Article 152- Executive power of
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon) State. Article 151 - Audit Reports.
(a) Article 43 (b) Article 44
(a) 39A (b) 32A Article 154- The executive power of
(c) Article 45 (d) Article 46
(c) 43A (d) 48A the State shall be vested in the
Governor.
Sol.(b) Uniform Civil Code- Article
Sol.(a) Article 39-A directs the State to
44. Article 43 - Living wage, etc., for
ensure justice on the basis of equal Q.48. ________ of the Constitution of
workers. Article 45 Provision for free
opportunity and provide free legal aid India deals with emergency due to war,
and compulsory education for children.
by suitable legislation. external aggression or armed rebellion.
Article 46, "The State shall promote
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with special care the educational and
(a) Article 350 (b) Article 352
economic interests.
Q.45.. Article __________ of the (c) Article 347 (d) Article 269
Constitution of India gives the Election
Q42. In which part of the Indian
Commission the power to supervise Sol.(b) Article 352 of the Indian
Constitution are centre-state relations
elections to the Parliament and state Constitution deals with the national
mentioned?
legislatures.| emergency. National emergency is
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SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening) imposed whenever there is a serious
(a) Part IV (Article 227 to 234)
(a) 314 (b) 342 (c) 324 (d) 341 threat to the security of India or any of
(b) Part XI (Article 245 to 255)
its territory due to war, external
(c) Part X (Article 234 to 240)
Sol.(c) Article 324 gives the Election aggression or armed rebellion. Article
(d) Part XII (Article 265 to 277)
Commission of India the power to 350- Language to be used in
supervise elections to the Parliament, representations for redress of
Sol.(b) Part XI (Article 245 to 255)
President, Vice President and State grievances. Article 347- Special
The centre-state relations are divided
Legislative Assemblies in the country. provision relating to language spoken
into three parts, which are as follows:
by a section of the population of a
(A) Legislative Relations (Article
Q.46. Which article of the Constitution State. Article 269- Taxes levied and
245-255)
of India talks about the provisions for collected by the Union but assigned to
(B) Administrative Relations (Article
impeachment of the President of India? the States.
256-263)
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(C) Financial Relations (Article
(a) Article 51 (b) Article 61 Q.49. The powers, privileges and
268-293)
(c) Article 54 (d) Article 63 immunities of either the House of
Parliament and of its Committees and
Q.43.. Right to move freely throughout
Sol.(b) Article 61 of the Indian Members have mainly been laid down
the territory of India’ is a fundamental
Constitution states the provisions for in article _______ of the Constitution
right under____ of the Constitution of
the impeachment of the President of of India.
India.
India. However, the charge shall be SSC-CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
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preferred by either House of (a) 115 (b) 107 (c) 105 (d) 102
(a) Article 24 (b) Article 21
Parliament. Article 51: for international
(c) Article 14 (d) Article 19
peace and security. Article 54: Sol.(c) The powers, privileges and
"Election of President". Article 63: immunities of either the House of
Sol.(d) The Right to move freely
There shall be a Vice-President of Parliament and of its Committees and
throughout the territory of India is a
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in article 105 of the Constitution of
India.
Q.50. Which article of the Constitution
of India provisions for reservations of
seats for scheduled castes and
scheduled tribes in the House of
People?
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(a) Article 325 (b) Article 321
(c) Article 330 (d) Article 335
Sol.(c) Article 330 of the Indian
Constitution has the provision of
reservation for the Scheduled Tribes
and Scheduled caste in the house of
People.
Article 325 : no person to be ineligible
for inclusion in, or to claim to be
included in a special, electoral roll on
grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.
Article 321 : It is related to the working
procedure of the Union public service
commission and State public service
commission.
Article 355 : states that the duties of the
government concerning individual
states ensure that the governance of all
states is according to the constitution
during an emergency.
Q.51. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India is
associated with the election of the
President of India ?
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(a) Article 103 (b) Article 78
(c) Article 74 (d) Article 54
Sol.(d) Article 54: It states that the
President is elected by an electoral
college consisting of the elected
members of both Houses of Parliament
and of the Legislative Assemblies of
the States.
Article 103 : It deals with the decision
on question as to disqualification of the
member
Article 78 : To communicate to the
President all decisions of the council of
Ministers relating to the administration
of the affairs of the union and proposals
for legislation
Article 74: There shall be a Council of
Ministers with the Prime Minister at
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the head to aid and advise the President
in the exercise of his functions".
Q.52. Which of the following articles
of the Indian Constitution provides for
the appointment of a Finance
Commission?
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(a) Article 300 (b) Article 290
(c) Article 320 (d) Article 280
Sol.(d) Article 280 of Indian
Constitution provides for the
appointment of a Finance Commission.
It is constituted by the President.
Article 300: No person shall be
deprived of his property save by
authority of law. Article 290 :
Adjustment in respect of certain
expenses and pensions.Article 320
Functions of Public Service
Commissions.
Q.53. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India is related to
the system of election of the President?
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(a) Article 55 (b) Article 61
(c) Article 65 (d) Article 51
Sol.(a) As per Article 55(3) of the
Constitution of India, the election of
the President shall be held in
accordance with the system of
proportional representation by means
of single transferable vote and the
voting at such election shall be by
secret ballot.
Article 65- The Vice President to act as
President or to discharge his functions
during casual vacancies in the office.
Q.54. Under Article___ of the
Constitution of India, the quorum to
constitute a sitting of the House is
one-tenth of the total number of
Members of the House.
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(a) 100 (b) 101 (c) 102 (d) 103
Sol.(a) Under article 100 of the
Constitution, the quorum to constitute a
meeting of either House of Parliament
is one-tenth of the total number of
members of the House.
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Q.55. The Judges of the Supreme Court
are appointed by the President under
Article_____of the Constitution of
India.
(a) 217 (b) 124(2)
(c) 224(1) (d) 21
Sol.(b) Article 124(2) in the
Constitution of India states that every
judge of the Supreme Court shall be
appointed by the President after
consultation with the Judges of the
Supreme Court and High Courts.
Q.56. Which article of Indian
Constitution deals with discrimination
against any Indian citizens on various
grounds?
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(a) Article 11 (b) Article 19
(c) Article 13 (d) Article 15
Sol.(d) Article 15 of the Indian
Constitution states that the state shall
not discriminate against any citizen on
the basis of race, religion, caste, sex
and place of birth.
Article 11- Parliament to regulate the
right of citizenship by law.
Article 19-Freedom of Speech and
Expression.
Article 13- of the Indian Constitution
describes the means for judicial review.
Q.57. How many Schedules are there
in the Indian Constitution?
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(a) 14 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 13
Sol.(b) At present, the Constitution of
India has 12 schedules, 25 parts and
448 articles. There are 103
amendments have been made in the
Indian constitution so far.
Q.58. In which article of the Indian
Constitution, the eradication of
untouchability has been mentioned ?
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(a) Article 16 (b) Article 21
(c) Article 25 (d) Article 17
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Sol.(d) Under Article 17 of the Indian
Constitution , eradication of
Untouchability has been mentioned.
Untouchability is abolished now and its
practice in any form is forbidden and
an offence in accordance with the law.
Article 16 of the Constitution of India,
talks about the right of equal
opportunity in the matters of public
employment. Article 25 of the
Constitution guarantees freedom of
religion to all persons in India.
Q.59. Which of the following Articles
is related to Jammu & Kashmir state of
India ?
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(a) Article 378 (b) Article 374
(c) Article 370 (d) Article 366
Sol.(c) Article 370
Explanation: Article 370 of the Indian
constitution gave special status to
Jammu and Kashmir—a state in India,
which has been the subject of dispute
between India, Pakistan, and China
since 1947.
Q.60. Which article in the Indian
Constitution states about Fundamental
Duties ?
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(a) Article 31 C (b) Article 21 A
(c) Article 15 (d) Article 51 A
Sol.(d) Article 51 'A' is contained in
Part IV A of the Constitution and deals
with Fundamental Duties.
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth
Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article
21-A in the Constitution of India to
provide free and compulsory education
of all children in the age group of six to
fourteen years as a Fundamental Right
in such a manner as the State may, by
law, determine.
Q.61. The Subject of Sports comes
under which list of Indian Constitution?
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(a) Union list (b) State list
(c) Residuary list (d) Concurrent list
Sol.(b) The State List or List-II is a list
of 61 items. Initially there were 66
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items in the list in Schedule Seven to
the Constitution of India. Originally
there were 97 subjects in the union list
but now it is 100 subjects in the union
list.And in the concurrent list there
were 47 subjects but now it is 52
subjects in the concurrent list.
Q.62. Which Schedule of the Indian
Constitution contains the provisions on
Panchayat Raj Institutions?
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(a) Tenth Schedule
(b) Eleventh Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule
Sol.(b) The eleventh schedule of the
constitution created by the 73rd
Amendment Act contains the
provisions on Panchayati Raj
Institutions. However, Article 243H
empowers the State Legislature to
make law provision for imposing taxes
etc. by the panchayat.
Q.63. Which of the following articles is
related to Right to Freedom of Religion
in the Indian Constitution?
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(a) Article 20 (b) Article 30
(c) Article 15 (d) Article 25
Sol.(d) Article 25 to Article 28 of the
Indian Constitution guarantees the right
to freedom of religion to all the citizens
who are residing within the territorial
boundaries of the country.
Q.64. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian
Constitution does NOT exercise its
control to the tribal areas of which of
the following states?
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(a) Manipur (b) Tripura
(c) Assam (d) Meghalaya
Sol.(a) This schedule makes separate
provisions for the administration of
tribal areas in the states of Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
These provisions have been made in
exercise of the enabling provisions
given in Articles 244 (2) and 275 (1) of
the Constitution. The objectives are to
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maintain a distinct identity and
exclusiveness of tribals.
Q.65. Which part of the Indian
Constitution contains the provisions on
the Union Territories?
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(a) Part VIII (b) Part VII
(c) Part IX (d) Part IXB
Sol.(a) PART VIII of the Indian
Constitution contains the provisions on
THE UNION TERRITORIES.
Q.66. Which of the Article of Indian
Constitution tells about the election of
the President?
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(a) Article 51 A (b) Article 54
(c) Article 51 (d) Article 53
Sol.(b) Article 54 of the Indian
Constitution talks about the election of
president.
Q.67. Which article of the Indian
Constitution gives guarantees for the
protection of life and individual
freedom ?
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(a) Article 21 A (b) Article 20
(c) Article 21 (d) Article 22
Sol.(c) Article 21 of the Indian
constitution states that no individual
can be deprived of his/her personal life
or liberty except according to the
procedures laid down by the law.
Q.68. Which part was added in the
Indian Constitution by the 73rd
constitutional act ?
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(a) Part IX (b) Part IX-B
(c) Part IX-A (d) Part X
Sol.(a) The 73rd Constitutional
Amendment Act 1992 added a new
Part IX to the constitution titled “The
Panchayats” ranging provisions from
Article 243 to 243(O) and a new
Eleventh Schedule.
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Q.69. Under which article, every
citizen of India has been given the right
to health ?
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(a) Article 19 (b) Article 20
(c) Article 21-A (d) Article 21
Sol.(d) The Indian Constitution and
even the Supreme Court has declared
that the Right to Health is a
fundamental right under Article 21.
Q.70. Which part of the Indian
Constitution enlists the Fundamental
Rights?
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(a) Part-IV (b) Part-V
(c) Part-III (d) Part-II
Sol.(c) Part III of the Indian
Constitution enlists the fundamental
rights guaranteed to the citizens of the
country.
Q.71. Agriculture as a subject is
included in which list of the
Constitution?
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(a) Residuary Powers
(b) Union list
(c) State list
(d) Concurrent list
Sol.(c) Agriculture is a state subject,
i.e. it forms a part of the state list of our
Constitution, which essentially means
that states are solely responsible for
addressing all the issues related to
agriculture.
Q.72. According to which article of the
Indian Constitution, the president rule
is implemented in a state ?
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(a) Article 368 (b) Article 356
(c) Article 350 (d) Article 325
Sol.(b) Article 356 of the Indian
Constitution talks about State
emergency also called as President
Rule. Emergency can be declared in
any state of India under article 356 on
the recommendation of the governor of
the state in case of failure of the state's
machinery.
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Q.73. Originally, how many articles
were in the Indian Constitution ?
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(a) 440 (b) 395 (c) 310 (d) 442
Sol.(b) The Indian Constitution
originally had 395 Articles. However,
it is the world's lengthiest written
constitution which had been divided
into 22 parts and 8 schedules at the
time of commencement. But, now the
Indian Constitution has 448 articles in
25 parts and 12 schedules. There are
104 amendments have been made in
the Indian constitution as of 25 January
2020
Q.74. Which article of the Indian
Constitution states that the ‘Law
declared by the Supreme Court is to be
binding on all courts’ within the
territory of India ?
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(a) Article 127 (b) Article 133
(c) Article 147 (d) Article 141
Sol.(d) Article 141 of the Indian
Constitution states that the law declared
by the Supreme Court shall be binding
in all courts within the territory of
India.
Q.75. Under which article of the
constitution of India can members of
the Anglo Indian community be
nominated to the Lok Sabha by the
President?
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(a) 326 (b) 330 (c) 342 (d) 331
Sol.(d) Article 331: Representation of
the Anglo-Indian Community in Lok
Sabha. It says that the President may
appoint two members from the
Anglo-Indian Community to Lok
Sabha.
Q.76. In India, which of the following
articles of the Constitution of India
provides for the formation of a new
state?
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(a) Article 1 (b) Article 3
(c) Article 2 (d) Article 9
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Sol.(b) Article 3 of Indian Constitution
provides for the Formation of new
States and alteration of areas,
boundaries or names of existing States.
Article 1 in the Constitution states that
India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union
of States. Article 2 says: “Parliament
may by law admit into the Union, or
establish, new States on such terms and
conditions as it thinks fit.” Article 9 of
Indian Constitution prohibits dual
citizenship to Indians voluntarily
acquiring citizenship of a foreign state.
Q.77. The powers, privileges and
immunities of either House Parliament
and of its Committees and Members
have mainly been laid down in article
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(a) 115 (b) 107 (c) 105 (d) 102
Sol.(c) The powers, privileges and
immunities of either House of the
Indian Parliament and of its Members
and committees are laid down in
Article 105 of the Indian Constitution.
Q.78. Matters, which are not points of
order, can be raised by way of Special
Mentions under Rule _______ of Lok
Sabha.
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(a) 377 (b) 302 (c) 223 (d) 214
Sol.(a) Under Rule 377 of the Rules of
Procedure and Conduct of Business in
Lok Sabha, Members of Parliament are
allowed to raise matters which are not
Points of Order or which have not been
raised during the same session under
any other rule. In the Rajya Sabha,
Members are allowed to make a
mention of matters of public
importance under the rule 180A-E.
Such matters raised in the Lok Sabha
are commonly known as ‘matters raised
under Rule 377’ and mentions made in
the Rajya Sabha under Rule 180A-E as
‘Special Mentions’.
Q.79. Which article of the Constitution
of India provisions for reservations of
seats for scheduled castes and
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scheduled tribes in the House of
People?
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(a) Article 325 (b) Article 321
(c) Article 330 (d) Article 335
Sol.(c) Article 330 of the Constitution
of India provides for the reservation of
seats in the Lok Sabha for the
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes.
Q.80. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India is
associated with the election of the
President of India?
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(a) Article 103 (b) Article 78
(c) Article 74 (d) Article 54
Sol.(d) Article 54 of the Indian
Constitution states that The President
shall be elected by the members of an
electoral college consisting of the
elected members of both Houses of
Parliament; and the elected members of
the Legislative Assemblies of the
States.
Q.81. Which of the following articles
of the Indian Constitution provides for
the appointment of a Finance
Commission?
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(a) Article 300 (b) Article 290
(c) Article 320 (d) Article 280
Sol.(d) Article 280 of the Indian
Constitution states that The President
shall, at the expiration of every fifth
year or at such earlier time as the
President considers necessary,
constitute a Finance Commission
which shall consist of a Chairman and
four other members to be appointed by
the President.
Q.82. Which of the following
schedules of the Constitution of India
contains the format of oaths to be taken
by different constitutional
functionaries?
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(a) 4th schedule (b) 5th schedule
(c) 3rd schedule (d) 2nd schedule
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Sol.(c) The Third Schedule of the
Indian Constitution contains the format
of oaths to be taken by different
constitutional functionaries.
The fourth Schedule contains
provisions as to the allocation of seats
in the Council of States. The Fifth
Schedule of the Constitution deals with
the administration and control of
Scheduled Areas as well as of
Scheduled Tribes residing in any State
other than the States of Assam,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. The
second schedule contains provisions of
the President, Governors of States,
Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the
House of the People etc.
Q.83. According to which article of the
constitution of India shall the council
of ministers be collectively responsible
to the Lok Sabha?
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(a) Article 29 (b) Article 75
(c) Article 35 (d) Article 302
Sol.(b) Article 75(3) states that the
Council of Ministers shall be
collectively responsible to the House of
the People. Article 29- Protection of
interests of minorities. Article 35 gives
Parliament the exclusive power to
make laws relating to Articles 16.
Article 302- Power of Parliament to
impose restrictions on trade, commerce
and intercourse.
Q.84. Which Article of the Constitution
of India states that ‘all authorities, civil
and judicial, in the territory of India
shall act in aid of the Supreme Court’?
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(a) Article 137 (b) Article 121
(c) Article 144 (d) Article 157
Sol.(c) Article 144 obliges all
authorities (civil and judicial) in the
country to act in aid of the Supreme
Court.
Q.85. As per the Constitution of India ,
the subject of ‘Livestock and animal
husbandry’ is included in the:
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(a) Residuary list (b) State list
(c) Union list (d) Concurrent list
Sol.(b) Under the Indian Constitution,
Animal Husbandry is a State subject
and the Centre has not enacted any law
for preservation, protection or welfare
of animals except that antiquated piece
of toothless legislation called
'Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,
1960'.
Q.86. Article 17 of the Constitution of
India deals with the abolition of _____.
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(a) sati (b) untouchability
(c) titles (d) slavery
Sol.(b) Article 17 in The Constitution
Of India deals with the Abolition of
Untouchability. Untouchability is
abolished and its practice in any form is
forbidden. The enforcement of any
disability arising out of untouchability
shall be an offence punishable in
accordance with law.
Q.87. Which Article of the Indian
Constitution prohibits discrimination
on the grounds of religion, race, caste,
sex and place of birth?
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(a) Article 23 (b) Article 25
(c) Article 19 (d) Article 15
Sol.(d) Prohibition of discrimination on
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or
place of birth is discused in article 15.
Q.88. Part VIII of the Constitution of
India deals with ______.
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(a) Panchayats (b) Union Territories
(c) Municipalities (d) States
Sol.(b) Part VIII of constitution deals
with the Administration of Union
Territories
Part IX of constitution deals with the
Panchayats
Part IX-A of the constitution deals with
the Municipalities.
Part VI of the constitution deals with
States.
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Q.89. The National Commission for
Backward Classes (NCBC) was formed
by insertion of Article ______ in the
Constitution of India.
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(a) 338B (b) 338A
(c) 328B (d) 328A
Sol.(a) The NCBC Bill, passed by
Parliament of India inserted Article
338B into the Constitution after
Articles 338 and 338A which deal with
the National Commission for
Scheduled Castes (SC) and National
Commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST)
respectively.
Q.90. Under which Article of the
Indian Constitution are special
provisions provided to language spoken
in a section of the population?
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(a) Article 337 (b) Article 357
(c) Article 347 (d) Article 374
Sol.(c) Under part XVII, article 347 of
the indian constitution : Special
Provision Relating to Language Spoken
by a Section of the Population of a
State
Q.91. Under which Article can the
Parliament amend the Constitution?
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(a) Article 374 (b) Article 74
(c) Article 269 (d) Article 368
Sol.(d) Part-xx Article 368 (1) of the
Constitution of India grants constituent
power to make formal amendments and
empowers Parliament to amend the
Constitution by way of addition,
variation or repeal of any provision
according to the procedure laid down
therein, which is different from the
procedure for ordinary legislation.
Q.92. Which of the following Articles
is related to the Ancillary powers of the
Supreme Court?
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(a) Article 150 (b) Article 143
(c) Article 138 (d) Article 140
Sol.(d) Article 140 – Ancillary powers
of the Supreme Court. The Constitution
of India is the fountainhead from which
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all our laws derive their authority and
force.
Q.93. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India gurantees
the Right to Freedom of Religion?
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(a) Articles 14-18 (b) Articles 19-22
(c) Articles 23-24 (d) Articles 25-28
Sol.(d) Article 25. Freedom of
conscience and free profession, practice
and propagation of religion.
Article 26. Freedom to manage
religious affairs.
Article 27. Freedom as to payment of
taxes for promotion of any particular
religion.
Article 28. Freedom as to attendance at
religious instruction or religious
worship in certain education
institutions.
Q.94. Which of the following is one of
the Articles of the Constitution of India
that mentions the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India?
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(a) 156 (b) 352 (c) 280 (d) 148
Sol.(d) Article 148: Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India
There shall be a Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India who shall be
appointed by the President by warrant
under his hand and seal and shall only
be removed from office in like manner
and on the like grounds as a Judge of
the Supreme Court.
Q.95. Which of the following
schedules of the Constitution of India
has been INCORRECTLY matched
with its content?
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(a) Second-Schedule-Languages
(b) First Schedule-The states and the
union territories
(c) Third Schedule-Forms of oath or
affirmations
(d) Fourth Schedule-Allocation of seats
in the council of state
Sol.(a) The second schedule of the
Indian constitution tells about the
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salary and emoluments of the various
posts such as president, vice president,
chairman, deputy chairman, judges of
supreme court and high court and many
more.
Q.96. Article_______of the
Constitution of India deals with
provisions related to the administration
and control of Scheduled Areas and
Scheduled Tribes
(a) 222(1) (b) 244(1)
(c) 222(2) (d) 244(2)
Sol.(b) Article 244(1) in The
Constitution Of India 1949, deals with
the provisions related to the
administration and control of the
Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
in any State other than the States of
Assam Meghalaya, Tripura and
Mizoram.
Q.97. Which of the following states is
included in the sixth schedule of the
Constitution of
India?
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(a) Nagaland (b) Manipur
(c) Mizoram (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) The Sixth Schedule consists of
provisions for the administration of
tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya,
Tripura and Mizoram, according to
Article 244 of the Indian Constitution.
Q.98. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India has a
provision for financial
emergency?
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(a) Article 365 (b) Article 356
(c) Article 330 (d) Article 360
Sol.(d) Article 360 states that if the
President is satisfied that a situation has
arisen whereby the financial stability or
the credit of India or any part thereof is
threatened, the President may declare a
state of financial emergency.
Q.99. Which article of the Constitution
of India mentions that the Lok Sabha
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must have a Speaker and a Deputy
Speaker?
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(a) Article 93 (b) Article 85
(c) Article 100 (d) Article 97
Sol.(a) Article 93 of the Constitution
states that’ The House of the People
shall, as soon as may be, choose two
members of the House to be
respectively Speaker and Deputy
Speaker thereof and, so often as the
office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker
becomes vacant, the House shall
choose another member to be Speaker
or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.
Q.100. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India has a
provision for the Constitution of
Legislatures in States?
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(a) 167 (b) 168 (c) 163 (d) 165
Sol.(b) According to Article 168 of the
Indian Constitution, there shall be a
legislature in every State and it shall
consist of the Governor. Article 167
casts on the Chief Minister the duty to
keep the Governor informed of all
decisions of the Council of Ministers in
regard to administration and legislation.
Article 163- There shall be a Council of
Ministers with the Chief Minister as the
head to aid and advise the Governor in
the exercise of his functions. Article
165- Advocate General for the State.
Q.101. What is the provision of Article
49 of the Constitution of India? /
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(a) Provision for free and compulsory
education for children
(b) Protection of monuments and places
and objects of natural importance
(c) Prohibition of employment of
children (Under the age of 14) in
factories and mines
(d) Promotion of international peace
and security
Sol.(b) Article 49 of the Constitution
falls under Directive Principles of State
Policy and is related to protection of
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monuments and places and objects of
natural importance.
Q.102. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India provides
constitutional remedies for the
enforcement of fundamental rights?
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(a)Article 40 (b)Article 36
(c)Article 38 (d)Article 32
Sol.(d) Article 32 provides
constitutional remedies for the
enforcement of fundamental rights.
A person has the right to move to the
Supreme court directly if any of his
fundamental rights are violated.
Therefore, it is called the heart and soul
of the Constitution. Article 40-
Organisation of village panchayats. The
State shall take steps to organize village
panchayats. Article 36- The State shall
strive to promote the welfare of the
people. Article 38- State to secure a
social order for the promotion of
welfare of the people.
Q.103. As per Article 80 of the
Constitution of India, what can be the
maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?
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(a) 245 (b) 250 (c) 235 (d) 240
Sol.(b) According to Article 80 of the
Constitution of India, the Composition
of the Council of States includes:
a) Twelve members to be nominated
by the President.
b) Not more than 238 representatives
of the States and of the Union
territories.
Q.104. Which Article of the
Constitution of India provides that
there shall be a Council of Ministers
with the Prime Minister as its head?
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(a) Article 74(1) (b) Article 34
(c) Article 44 (d) Article 21(1)
Sol.(a) According to the Article 74 of
the Constitution, there shall be a
Council of Ministers with the Prime
Minister at the head to aid and advise
the President who shall, in the exercise
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of his functions, act in accordance with
such advice: Provided that the
President may require the council of
Ministers to reconsider such advice,
either generally or otherwise, and the
President shall act in accordance with
the advice tendered after such
reconsideration.
Q.105. The Constitution under Article
______ mandates the Election
Commission, to conduct elections to
the Parliament and the State
Legislatures.
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(a) 312 (b) 324 (c) 330 (d) 298
Sol.(b) Article 324 of the Constitution
provides that the power of
superintendence, direction and control
of elections to parliament, state
legislatures, the office of President of
India and the office of vice president of
India shall be vested in the Election
Commission.
Q.106. Which article in the
Constitution of India empowers the
President of India to promulgate
ordinances when the Parliament is in
recess?
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(a) Article 232 (b) Article 312
(c) Article 123 (d) Article 213
Sol.(c) Article 123 in the Constitution
of India empowers the President of
India to promulgate ordinances when
the Parliament is in recess.Article 232-
Appointment of district judges. Article
312 of the Indian Constitution, the
Parliament is entitled to create one or
more All India services (including an
All India Judicial Service) common to
the Union and the States. Article 213 of
the Constitution of India deals with the
ordinance making power Governor.
Q.107. How many fundamental duties
are set out in Part IV-A (Article 51A)
of the Constitution of India?
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(a) 9 (b) 11 (c) 10 (d) 12
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Sol.(b) There are 11 fundamental duties
set out in Part IV A (Article 51A) of
the Constitution of India. The
Fundamental duties were added on the
recommendations of the Swaran Singh
committee in 1976. Initially they were
10 in number but with the 86th
Constitutional Amendment Act, the
11th such duty was added.
Q.108. As per the eighth Schedule of
the Constitution of India, how many
languages are referred to as scheduled
languages?
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(a) 14 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 18
Sol.(c) As per the eighth Schedule of
the Constitution of India, there are 22
languages referred to as scheduled
languages.
Q.109. Which of the following Articles
ensures to provide free and compulsory
education to all children in the age
group of six to fourteen years as a
Fundamental Right to Education?
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(a) 20A (b) 14 (c) 18A (d) 21A
Sol.(d) Article 21A ensures to provide
free and compulsory education to all
children in the age group of six to
fourteen years as a Fundamental Right
to Education.
Q.110. Which Article of the
Constitution of India states the
directive principles of state policy on
‘promotion of international peace and
security’?
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(a) Article 49 (b) Article 51
(c) Article 69 (d) Article 62
Sol.(b) According to Article 51 of the
Indian Constitution, the State shall
endeavour to
(a) promote international peace and
security;
(b)maintain just and honourable
relations between nations;
(c)foster respect for international law
and treaty obligations in the dealings of
organised peoples with one another;
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and encourage settlement of
international disputes by arbitration.
Q111. Which Article of the
Constitution deals with formation of
New States?
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(a) Article 4 (b) Article 2
(c) Article 5 (d) Article 3
Sol.(d) Under the Constitution of India,
Article 3 deals with the formation of
new States and alteration of areas,
boundaries or names of existing States.
Article 4 allows for consequential
changes in the Ist Schedule i.e. names
of the States in the Union of India and
IVth Schedule i.e. a number of seats
allotted in the Rajya Sabha for each
state. Article 2- Establishment of new
States. Article 5 : Citizenship at the
commencement of the Constitution.
Q.112. Who among the following
drafted Article 370 of the Constitution
of India?
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Bhim Rao Ambedkar
(c) Gopalaswami Ayyangar
(d) Raghubar Das
Sol.(c) Article 370 of the Constitution
which gave special status to Jammu
and Kashmir was drafted by
Gopalaswami Ayyangar.
Q.113. The definition of ‘money bills’
is given in which article of the
Constitution of India?
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(a) Article 44 (b) Article 110
(c) Article 33 (d) Article 93
Sol.(b) The definition of ‘money bills’
is given under Article 110 of the
Constitution of India.
Q.114. Under which Article of the
Indian Constitution are Indian citizens
guaranteed the right to six fundamental
freedoms?
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(a) Article 1 (b) Article 31
(c) Article 26 (d) Article 19
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Sol.(d) As per Article 19 of the
Constitution, all citizens shall have the
right:
(a)To freedom of speech and
expression;
(b)To assemble peacefully and without
arms;
(c)To form associations or unions;
(d) To move freely throughout the
territory of India;
(e)To reside and settle in any part of the
territory of India;
(f)To practise any profession or to carry
on any occupation, trade or business.
Q.115. Which article of the
Constitution of India states that no
citizen can be discriminated against
on the basis of his/her religion, race,
caste, sex or place of birth?
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(a) Article 15 (b) Article 45
(c) Article 23 (d) Article 39
Sol.(a) Article 15 of the Constitution of
India states that no citizen can be
discriminated against
on the basis of his/her religion, race,
caste, sex or place of birth. Article
45-Provision for free and compulsory
education for children.
Q.116. Which article of the Indian
Constitution prohibits trafficking in
human beings and forced
Labour?
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(a) Article 25 (b) Article 23
(c) Article 13 (d) Article 5
Sol.(b) Article 23 of the Indian
Constitution prohibits trafficking in
human beings and forced labour.
Q.117. Which among the following
Articles of the Constitution of India
deals with the right to free and
compulsory education of all children in
the age group of 6-14 years?
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(a) 74 (b) 21A (c) 101 (d) 31A
Sol.(b) Article-21A of the constitution
provides for free and compulsory
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education to all children in the age
group of 6-14 years. It was inserted in
the Indian constitution by the 86th
amendment act 2002.
Q.118. The State is obligated to protect
every monument, place and object of
national importance and historic
interest under Article ______ of the
Constitution of India.
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(a) 46 (b) 48 (c) 49 (d) 47
Sol.(c) Article 49 of Indian constitution
states that one should protect one’s
monuments and places and objects of
national importance.
Q.119. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India abolishes
untouchability?
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(a) 19 (b) 20 (c) 17 (d) 18
Sol.119.(c) Article 17 of the Indian
Constitution abolishes Untouchability.
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution
says Untouchability is abolished and its
practice in any form is forbidden.The
enforcement of any disability arising
out of Untouchability shall be an
offence or punishable according to the
Law.
Q.120. Which of the following subjects
is covered in the Eleventh Schedule of
the Constitution of India?
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(a) Major forest produce
(b) Health and sanitation
(c) Large scale industries
(d) Police and public order
Sol.(b) The 11th schedule of the Indian
constitution was added in 1992 by the
73rd constitutional Amendment Act.
This schedule contains 29 subjects.
These include Health and Sanitation,
Rural electrification, Fisheries,
drinking water, Fodder, Animal
Husbandry, dairying and Poultry,
Agriculture and Land Improvement.
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Q.121. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India prohibits
employment of children in factories
etc.?
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(a) 24 (b) 21 (c) 17 (d) 31
Sol.(a) Article 24 of the Constitution of
India prohibits employment of children
in factories
The article says that No child below the
age of fourteen years shall be employed
to work in any factory or mine or
engaged in any other hazardous
employment.
Q.122. Part IV of the Indian
Constitution contains the provisions on:
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(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Elections
(d) Citizenship
Sol.(b) Part IV of the Indian
Constitution consists of all the DPSP
(Directive Principles of State Policy). It
covers the Articles from 36 to 51.
Article 36 of Part IV defines the term
“State” as the one, who has to keep in
mind all the DPSP before formulating
any policy or law for the country
Q.123. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India states that
there will be a Vice-President of India?
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(a) Article 45 (b) Article 56
(c) Article 75 (d) Article 63
Sol.(d) Article 63 of the Indian
Constitution states that there shall be a
Vice President of India. The Vice
President acts as President in the
absence of the president due to death,
resignation, impeachment, or other
situations. He is also ex officio
Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Q.124. Which of the following Acts
introduced federal features and
provincial autonomy in the
The legislature and also made
provisions for the distribution of
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legislative powers between the Centre
and the provinces?
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(a) The Government of India Act, 1858
(b) The Government of India Act, 1935
(c) The Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1909
Sol.(b) The Government of India Act,
1935 introduced federal features and
provincial autonomy in the legislature
and also made provisions for the
distribution of legislative powers
between the centre and the provinces.
Q.125. The concept of Reservation of
seats for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes in
The House of the People is highlighted
in Article ______ of the Constitution of
India. SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) 361 (b) 345 (c) 330 (d) 326
Sol.(c) The concept of ‘Reservation of
seats for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes in
The House of the People’ is highlighted
in Article 330 of the Constitution of
India.
(a) 361 (b) 345 (c) 330 (d) 326
Q.126.Which of the following articles
of the constitution of India provides for
the creation of a GST Council?
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(a) Article 246A(b) Article 279A
(c) Article 269A(d) Article 323A
Sol.(b) Article 279A of the
Constitution of India provides for the
creation of a GST Council. It
empowers the president to constitute a
joint forum of the central and states
namely, Goods and Services Tax
Council. The GST Council is a
constitutional body for making
recommendations to the union and state
government on issues related to Goods
and Service Tax.
Q.127. Article 21A of the Constitution
of India provides Right to ______.
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(a) Education (b) Privacy
(c) Equality (d) Work
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Sol.(a) Article 21A of the Constitution
of India provides the Right to
Education. Under Article 21-A, a
provision of free and compulsory
education is provided to all children in
the age group of six to fourteen years
as a Fundamental Right.
Q.128. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India adopted
Hindi in Devanagari script as the
official language of the Union?
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(a) Article 343 (1) (b) Article 231
(c) Article 108 (d) Article 123
Sol.(a) Article 343 (1) of the
Constitution of India adopted Hindi in
Devanagari script as the official
language of the Union.
Q.129. Which Article of the
Constitution of India deals with the
'Pardoning Power of the Governor'?
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(a) Article 150 (b) Article 173
(c) Article 189 (d) Article 161
Sol.(d) Article 161 of the Constitution
of India deals with the 'Pardoning
Power of the Governor’. Article 161
grants the governor, the power to grant
pardons, reprieves, respites or
remissions of punishment or to
suspend, remit or commute the
sentence. The governor can do so for
any person convicted of any offence
against any law relating to a matter to
which the executive power of the state
extends.
Q.130. According to which of the
following Articles of the Constitution
of India shall a Money Bill NOT be
introduced in the Council of States?
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(a) Article 109 (b) Article 354
(c) Article 298 (d) Article 193
Sol.(a) Article 109 of the Constitution
of India states that a Money Bill can
NOT be introduced in the Council of
States.
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Q.131. As per Article ______ of the
Constitution of India, English is the
official language for all the high courts
in the country.
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(a) 329 (1) (b) 336 (1)
(c) 315 (1) (d) 348 (1)
Sol.(d) As per Article 348 (1) of the
Constitution of India, English is the
official language for all the high courts
in the country.
Q.132. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India defines for
a separate secretarial staff for each
House of the Parliament?
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(a) Article 98 (b) Article 123
(c) Article 155 (d) Article 34
Sol.(a) Articles 98 of the Constitution
of India defines a separate secretarial
staff for each House of the Parliament.
Q.133. Which Schedule of the Indian
Constitution demarcates the powers of
the Union and the States, that is Union
List, State List and Concurrent List?
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(a) Fourth Schedule
(b) First Schedule
(c) Seventh Schedule
(d) Third Schedule
Sol.(c) Seventh Schedule of the Indian
Constitution demarcates the powers of
the Union and the States i.e. Union
List, State List and Concurrent List.
Centre and state both have the right to
make a law on topics described in the
concurrent list.
Q.134. According to which of the
following Articles of the Constitution
of India shall a Money Bill not be
introduced in a Legislative Council?
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(a) Article 333 (b) Article 198
(c) Article 451 (d) Article 189
Sol.(b) According to Article 198 of the
Constitution of India, a Money Bill
shall not be introduced in a Legislative
Council.
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Q.135. According to which of the
following Articles of the Constitution
of India can the Parliament amend the
Constitution?
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(a) Article 368 (b) Article 103
(c) Article 129 (d) Article 234
Sol.(a) According to Article 368 of the
Constitution of India can the
Parliament amend the Constitution.
Q.136. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India states that
there would be no tax levied or
collected EXCEPT by the authority of
law?
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(a) Article 107 (b) Article 123
(c) Article 265 (d) Article 301
Sol.(c) Article 265 of the Constitution
of India states that there would be no
tax levied or collected EXCEPT by the
authority of law. Therefore, no tax can
be levied or collected in India, unless it
is explicitly and clearly authorized by
way of legislation.
Q.137. Which Article of the
Constitution of India affirms the right
to move the Supreme Court by
appropriate proceedings for the
enforcement of the rights conferred in
Part III of the Constitution? SSC
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(a) Article 46 (b) Article 32
(c) Article 37 (d) Article 21
Sol.(b) Article 32 (Right to
constitutional remedies). It states that a
person can move to the Supreme court
if he/she wants to get their fundamental
rights protected. This right comes
under article 32 for the Supreme court
and article 226 for the high court.
Q.138. In 1959, the Central
Government of India undertook the
governance in Kerala under______ of
the Constitution of India. SSC CHSL
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(a) Article 356 (b) Article 352
(c) Article 360 (d) Article 349
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Sol.(a) Article 356 gives wide powers
to the Union government to assert its
authority over a state if civil unrest
occurs and the state government does
not have the means to end it. Types of
emergency in India - National
Emergency (Article 352),
Constitutional Emergency (Article
356), Financial Emergency (Article
360).
Q.139. In which of the following
Articles of the Constitution of India is
the right to property mentioned? SSC
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(a) Article 301 B (b) Article 300 B
(c) Article 300 A (d) Article 301 A
Sol.(d) The right to property is
mentioned in Article 300A of the
Constitution of India. It conveys
‘Persons not to be deprived of property
save by authority of law. No person
shall be deprived of his property save
by authority of law’.
Q.140. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India states that
'The President, or the Governor or
Rajpramukh of a State, shall not be
answerable to any court for the exercise
and performance of the powers and
duties of his office'? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Article 396 (b) Article 361
(c) Article 384 (d) Article 352
Sol.(b) The President or the Governor
of a State, shall not be answerable to
any court for the exercise and
performance of the powers and duties
of his office or for any act done or
purporting to be done by him in the
exercise and performance of those
powers and duties: Provided that the
conduct of the President may be
brought under review by any court,
tribunal or body appointed or
designated by either House of
Parliament for the investigation of a
charge under article 61.
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Q.141. Which of the given Articles of
the Constitution of India mentions the Sol.(d) Article 48 of the Constitution of
following? India deals with the organisation of
"There shall be a council of Ministers agriculture and animal husbandry. The
with the Prime Minister at the head to State shall endeavour to organise
aid and advise agriculture and animal husbandry on
the President who shall in the exercise modern and scientific lines and shall, in
of his functions, act in accordance with particular, take steps for preserving and
such advice." SSC CHSL 04/08/21 improving the breeds, and prohibiting
(Afternoon) the slaughter, of cows and calves and
(a) Article 71(1) (b) Article 71(2)
other milch and draught cattle.
(c) Article 74(1) (d) Article 74(2)
Q.144. According to Article 24 of the
Sol.(c) Articles 74(1) of the
Constitution of India, a person below
Constitution of India mentions the
______ years of age shall not be
following:
employed to work in any factory. SSC
(i) "There shall be a council of
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Ministers with the Prime Minister at
(a) 14 (b) 25 (c) 19 (d) 21
the head to aid and advise the President
who shall in the exercise of his
Sol.(a) According to Article 24 of the
functions, act in accordance with such
Constitution of India, a person below
advice."
14 years of age shall not be employed
(ii) The question if any, and if so what,
to work in any factory. This Article is
advice was tendered by Ministers to the
for the welfare of the children and
President shall not be inquired into in
ensures a safe and healthy life of
any court.
children. It is a fundamental right and
is justiciable in nature.
Q.142. According to which of the
following Schedules to the Constitution
Q.145. Which of the following Articles
provides for
of the Constitution of India details
allocation of seats to the states and
'Prohibition of discrimination on
union territories in Rajya Sabha? SSC
grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or
CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
place of birth'? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
(a) Fourth (b) Sixth
(Afternoon)
(c) Seventh (d) Second
(a) Article 22 (b) Article 27
(c) Article 15 (d) Article 10
Sol.(a) Fourth Schedules to the
Constitution provides for the allocation
Sol.(c) Article 15: Prohibition of
of seats to the states and union
discrimination on grounds of religion,
territories in Rajya Sabha. As per the
race, caste, sex or place of birth.
Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of
Article 22: Protection against arrest and
India on 26 January 1950, the Rajya
detention in certain cases.
Sabha was to consist of 216 members
Article 27: Freedom as to payment of
of which 12 members were to be
taxes for promotion of any particular
nominated by the President and the
religion.
remaining 204 elected to represent the
Article 10: Every person who is or is
States.
deemed to be a citizen of India under
any of the foregoing provisions of this
Q.143. Which of the following Articles
Part shall, subject to the provisions of
of the Constitution of India deals with
any law that may be made by
the organisation of
Parliament, continue to be such a
agriculture and animal husbandry? SSC
citizen.
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(a) Article 84 (b) Article 92
(c) Article 29 (d) Article 48
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Q.146. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India makes
provision for protection in respect of
conviction for offences? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Article 21 (b) Article 19
(c) Article 20 (d) Article 18
Sol.(c) Article 20 provides protection
with respect to a conviction for
offences. Other articles–
Article 21:- Protection of life and
personal liberty.
Article 18:- Abolition of titles.
Article 19:- right to freedom of opinion
and expression.
Q.147. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India is related to
the oath or affirmation by the
President? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Article 57 (b) Article 60
(c) Article 66 (d) Article 54
Sol.(b) Article 60
Q.148. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India states that
the Parliament has exclusive powers to
make laws with respect to any of the
matters enumerated in the Union List?
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(a) Article 287 (b) Article 246
(c) Article 362 (d) Article 352
Sol.(b) Article 246 of the Constitution
of India states that the Parliament has
exclusive powers to make laws with
respect to any of the matters
enumerated in the Union List.
Q.149. Which Part of the Constitution
of India deals with citizenship? SSC
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(a) Part 6 (b) Part 3
(c) Part 2 (d) Part 5
Sol.(c) Part II of the Constitution of
India (Articles 5-11) deals with the
Citizenship of India. Article 5 speaks
about the citizenship of India at the
commencement of the Constitution
(Nov 26, 1949). Article 11 gave powers
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to the Parliament of India to regulate
the right of citizenship by law.
Q.150. Part ______ of the Constitution
of India deals with amendment of the
Constitution. SSC MTS 06/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) 18 (b) 13 (c) 20 (d) 10
Sol.(c) Part 20 of the Constitution of
India deals with amendment of the
Constitution. Part-20 Article 368 (1) of
the Constitution of India grants
constituent power to make formal
amendments and empowers Parliament
to amend the Constitution by way of
addition, variation or repeal of any
provision according to the procedure
laid down therein, which is different
from the procedure for ordinary
legislation.
Q.151. Article 57 of the Constitution of
India states that ______. SSC MTS
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(a) A person who holds, or who has
held, office as President shall, subject
to the other provisions of this
Constitution, be eligible for re-election
to that office.
(b) The executive power of the Union
shall be vested in the President and
shall be exercised by him either
directly or through officers subordinate
to him in accordance with this
Constitution.
(c) The President shall hold office for a
term of five years from the date on
which he enters upon his office.
(d) The President shall be elected by
the members of an electoral college
consisting of— (a) the elected members
of both Houses of Parliament; and (b)
the elected members of the Legislative
Assemblies of the States.
Sol.(a) Article 57 of the Constitution of
India states that A person who holds, or
who has held, office as President shall,
subject to the other provisions of this
Constitution, be eligible for re-election
to that office.
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Q.152. What does Article 360 of the
Constitution of India provide with?
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(a) Right to life
(b) Financial emergency
(c) Right to property
(d) Fundamental duties
Sol.(b) Article 360 of the Constitution
of India provides for Financial
emergency. It only mentions that if any
financial stability or credit situation is
threatened, a financial emergency can
be imposed.
Q.153. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India empowered
the Parliament to provide by law for
continued use of English for official
purposes even after 25 January 1965?
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(a) Article 348 (2) (b) Article 348 (3)
(c) Article 343 (3) (d) Article 343 (2)
Sol.(c) Article 343 (3) of the
Constitution of India empowered the
Parliament to provide by law for
continued use of English for official
purposes even after 25 January 1965.
Q.154. Part ______ of the Constitution
of India provides for freedom of trade
and commerce within the country. SSC
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(a) 20 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 13
Sol.(d) Part 13 (Articles 301 to 307) of
the Constitution of India provides for
freedom of trade and commerce within
the country.
Q.155. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India gives us a
description of ‘Money Bill’? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 127 (b) 110 (c) 95 (d) 123
Sol.(b) Article 110 of the Constitution
of India gives us a description of
‘Money Bill’. Money bills are
concerned with financial matters like
taxation, public expenditure, etc. The
bill is significant for Indian Polity and
governance as many important issues
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like the Aadhar Bill, Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Bill are also related to it.
Q.156. Which Article of the
Constitution of India declares that laws
inconsistent with Part III before the
commencement of the Constitution of
India, 1950, are void? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) 10 (b) 17 (c) 13 (d) 19
Sol.(c) Article 13 of the Constitution
of India declares that laws inconsistent
with Part III before the commencement
of the Constitution of India, 1950, are
void.
Q.157. As per Article 80 of the
Constitution of India, the total number
of members of the Rajya Sabha cannot
be more than: SSC MTS
08/10/21(evening)
(a) 260 (b) 250 (c) 235 (d) 240
Sol.(c) Article 80 of the Constitution
lays down the maximum strength of
Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12
members are nominated by the
President and 238 are representatives of
the States and of the two Union
Territories. The present strength of
Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of
which 233 are representatives of the
States and Union territories of Delhi
and Puducherry and 12 are nominated
by the President. The members
nominated by the President are persons
having special knowledge or practical
experience in respect of such matters as
literature, science, art, and social
service.
Q.158. Which part of the Constitution
of India deals with the relation between
the Union and the States? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Part VIII (b) Part XI
(c) Part VII (d) Part IX
Sol.(b) Part XI of the Constitution of
India deals with the relation between
the Union and the States. Part VIII
deals with the Union Territories. Part
IX provides for a 3 tier Panchayat
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system. Part VII - Repealed by Const.
(7th Amendment) Act, 1956.
Q.159. What does Article 21 of the
Indian Constitution deal with? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Right to property
(b) Fundamental duties
(c) Right to life
(d) National emergency
Sol.(c) Article 21 of the Indian
Constitution deals with Right to life.
The Constitution originally provided
for the right to property under Articles
19 and 31. Fundamental duties come
under article 51A. Article 352-
Proclamation of Emergency.
Q.160. As of July 2020, how many
fundamental duties are meant for a
citizen of India? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 16
Sol.(a) As of July 2020, 11
fundamental duties are meant for a
citizen of India. By 42nd Constitution
(Amendment) Act, 1976, a list of 10
Fundamental Duties for citizens were
added through a new Chapter IV-A
which consists of only one Article i.e
51-A. Later on, by 86th Constitution
(Amendment) Act 2002, 11th
Fundamental duty was added.
Q.161. Which schedule of the
Constitution of India deals with the
allocation of seats in the Council of
States? SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Fifth (b) Fourth
(c) Eighth (d) Sixth
Sol.(b) Schedule Fourth of the
Constitution of India deals with the
allocation of seats in the Council of
States.
Q.162. Which Part of the Constitution
of India deals with finance, property,
contracts and suits? SSC MTS
13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Part XII (b) Part IX
(c) Part X (d) Part VIII
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Sol.(a) Part XII of the Constitution of
India deals with finance, property,
contracts and suits.
Q.163. Article ______ of the
Constitution of India defines Uniform
Civil Code. SSC MTS 14/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) 42 (b) 24 (c) 22 (d) 44
Sol.(d) Article 44 of the Constitution of
India defines Uniform Civil Code.
Article 44 says, 'The State shall
endeavour to secure for the citizens a
Uniform Civil Code throughout the
territory of India. ' The article is a part
of the Directive Principles of State
Policy.
Q.164. In which year did the Indian
Constituent Assembly adopt Article
370 of the Constitution of India,
ensuring special status and internal
autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir?
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(a) 1952 (b) 1949
(c) 1961 (d) 1950
Sol.(b)The Indian Constituent
Assembly adopted Article 370 of the
Constitution of India in 1949, ensuring
special status and internal autonomy for
Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.165. Which Article of the
Constitution of India provides that
there will be Governors of States? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 136 (b) 148 (c) 124 (d) 153
Sol.(d) Article 153 of the Constitution
of India provides that there will be
Governors of States. Article 136-
Special leave to appeal by the Supreme
Court. Article 148 - Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India. Article 24 -
There shall be a Supreme Court of
India consisting of a Chief Justice of
India.
Q.166. Which Article of the
Constitution of India directs the State
to secure a social order for the
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promotion of welfare of the people?
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(a) Article 42 (b) Article 44
(c) Article 38 (d) Article 45
Sol.(c) Article 38 of the Constitution of
India directs the State to secure a social
order for the promotion of welfare of
the people. Article 42 (Draft Article 33)
seeks to ensure humane work
conditions and provide for maternity
relief. Article 44 -Uniform Civil Code.
Article 45- Provision for free and
compulsory education for children .
Q.167. Which Article of the
Constitution of India states that there
shall be a President of India? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Article 54 (b) Article 52
(c) Article 58 (d) Article 55
Sol.(b) Article 52 of the Constitution of
India states that there shall be a
President of India. Article 54- the
President is elected by an Electoral
College. Article 58- Qualifications for
election as President. Article 55-
Manner of election of President.
Q.168. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India lays down
the duties and functions of the Union
and State Public Service Commissions
in India? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Article 312 (b) Article 320
(c) Article 308 (d) Article 316
Sol.(b) Article 320 of the Constitution
of India lays down the duties and
functions of the Union and State Public
Service Commissions in India. Article
312- All India Services. Articles (308 –
314)-Contain provisions with regard to
All India Services, Central services and
state services. Article-316 -
Appointment and term of office of
members.
Q.169. Which one of the following
Articles of the Indian Constitution
directs the State to ensure the right of
citizens to adequate means of
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livelihood?SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Article 29 (b) Article 39
(c) Article 27 (d) Article 33
Sol.(b) Article 39 of the Indian
Constitution directs the State to ensure
the right of citizens to adequate means
of livelihood. Article 29- Protection of
interests of minorities. Article 27-
Freedom as to payment of taxes for
promotion of any particular religion.
Article 33 - It empowers the Parliament
to restrict or abrogate fundamental
rights.
Q.170. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India provides
that Hindi in Devanagari script shall be
the official language of the Union? SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Article 343 (2) (b) Article 344 (1)
(c) Article 343 (1) (d) Article 343 (3)
Sol.(c) Article 343 (1) of the
Constitution of India provides that
Hindi in Devanagari script shall be the
official language of the Union. 14
September is celebrated as Hindi
Diwas. Part 17 of the constitution of
India (Articles 343 to Article 351)
makes elaborate provisions dealing
with the official language of the
Republic of India.
Q.171. Which of the following posts is
a constitutional post under Article 76 of
the Constitution of India? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Additional Solicitor General
(b) Solicitor General of India
(c) Additional Standing Counsels
(d) Attorney-General for India
Sol.(d) Attorney-General for India is a
constitutional post under Article 76 of
the Constitution of India. The 15th and
current Attorney General is K. K.
Venugopal. It is the highest law officer
in India. Currently, the Solicitor
General of India is Tushar Mehta.
Q.172 Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India is related to
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the Uniform Civil Code for the
citizens? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Article 44 (b) Article 42
(c) Article 45 (d) Article 40
Sol.(a) Article 44 of the Constitution of
India is related to the Uniform Civil
Code for the citizens. Article 42- The
protection of civic and political rights
and freedoms. Article 45 - Provision
for free and compulsory education for
children. Article 40- the State shall take
steps to organise village panchayats.
Q.173. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India provides
the procedure for impeachment of the
President? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Article 61 (b) Article 51
(c) Article 67 (d) Article 52
Sol.(a) Article 61 of the Constitution
of India provides the procedure for
impeachment of the President. Article
51- international peace and security .
Article 67 - Term of office of
Vice-President. The president (article
52) is the head of the Indian state. He is
called the first citizen of the country,
head of all armed forces.
Q.174. 'Police and Public Order' are
State subjects under the ______
Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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(a) 5th (b) 9th (c) 7th (d) 12th
Sol.(c) 'Police and Public Order' are
State subjects under the seventh
schedule of the Constitution of India.
The Seventh Schedule to the
Constitution of India defines and
specifies allocation of powers and
functions between Union & States. It
contains three lists; i.e. 1) Union
List(100 subjects), 2) State List(61
items) and 3) Concurrent List(52
items).
Q.175. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India states that
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Hindi in Devanagari script shall be the
official language of the Union? SSC
MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Article 343(2) (b) Article 354(2)
(c) Article 343(1) (d) Article 343(3)
Sol.(c) Article 343(1) of the
Constitution of India states that Hindi
in Devanagari script shall be the
official language of the Union. Article
343(2) -The Constitution adopted in
1950 stipulated that English and Hindi
would be used for the Union's official
business for a period of fifteen years.
Article 354(2)- Whoever commits the
offence of stalking shall be punished on
first conviction with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may
extend to three years.
Q.176. Which Article of the
Constitution of India defines the power
of the President to grant pardons, etc,
and to suspend, remit or commute
sentences in certain cases? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Article 72 (b) Article 81
(c) Article 55 (d) Article 63
Sol.(a) Article 72 of the Constitution of
India defines the power of the President
to grant pardons, etc, and to suspend,
remit or commute sentences in certain
cases. Article 81 of the Constitution
defines the composition of the House
of the People or Lok Sabha. Article
55-- Manner of election of the
President. Article 63 of Indian
Constitution states that "There shall be
a vice president of India."
Q.177. Article ______ of the
Constitution of India deals with
'Proclamation of Emergency'. SSC
MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) 235 (b) 352 (c) 325 (d) 253
Sol.(b) Article 352 of the Constitution
of India deals with the 'Proclamation of
Emergency'. Article 235- Control over
subordinate courts The control over
district courts and subordinate courts.
Article 325 provides that no person
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shall be ineligible for inclusion in the
electoral roll on the grounds only of
religion, race, caste, sex, or any one of
these. Article 253- Legislation for
giving effect to international
agreements.
Q.178. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India deals with
the duties and powers of the
Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India? SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Article 234 (b) Article 149
(c) Article 189 (d) Article 354
Sol.(b) Article 149 of the Constitution
of India deals with the duties and
powers of the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India. Article
234-"Appointments of persons other
than district judges to the judicial
service of a State shall be made by the
Governor. Article 189-Voting in
Houses, power of Houses to act
notwithstanding vacancies and quorum.
Article 354-Application of provisions
relating to the distribution of revenues
while a Proclamation of Emergency.
Amendement
Q.179. In 1978, the _______
amendment eliminated the right to
acquire, hold and dispose of property as
a fundamental right.
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(a) 41st (b) 43rd (c) 44th (d) 42nd
Sol.(c) The Right to Property was
initially presented under part III
(Fundamental Right) of Indian
constitution. However, The 44th
Amendment Act in 1978 removed the
right to property from the list of
fundamental rights.
Q.180._________Constitution
Amendment Act, 2002 provided for
free and compulsory elementary
education to all children.
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(a) 84th (b) 85th (c) 86th (d) 87th
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Sol.(c) The 86th Constitutional
Amendment Act, 2002 provides the
right to free and compulsory
elementary education to all children in
the age group of 6-14 years. It is a
fundamental right in part-III of the
constitution.
Q.181. The Constitution of India was
amended for the first time in which
year?
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(a) 1951 (b) 1954
(c) 1961 (d) 1960
Sol.(a) The constitutional (first
amendment) act, 1951 was moved by
the then Prime Minister of India,
Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 may 1951 and
enacted by parliament on 18 june 1951.
Q.182. The 124th Amendment Bill,
2019 deals with:
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(a) Triple Talaq
(b) Privatisation of Air India
(c) GST
(d) Economic Reservation
Sol.(d) Lok Sabha passed the (124th
Constitutional Amendment) Bill 2019
to provide 10 per cent reservation in
jobs and educational institutions to
Economically Weaker Sections in the
general category.
Q.183. Which part of the constitution is
related to the amendments in the
constitution ?
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(a) Part XV (b) Part X
(c) Part VIII (d) Part XX
Sol.(d) Part-XX, Article 368 (1) of the
Constitution of India grants constituent
power to make formal amendments and
empowers Parliament to amend the
Constitution by way of addition,
variation or repeal of any provision
according to the procedure laid down
therein, which is different from the
procedure for ordinary legislation.
Q.184. When was the first amendment
made to the Indian Constitution ?
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(a) 1954 (b) 1951
(c) 1953 (d) 1952
Sol.(b) The formal title of the
amendment is the Constitution (First
Amendment) Act, 1951. It was moved
by the then Prime Minister of India,
Jawaharlal Nehru, on 10 May 1951 and
enacted by the Parliament on 18 June
1951.
Q.185. Article 21-A was introduced by
which Constitutional Amendment Act?
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(a) 93rd (b) 85th (c) 73rd (d) 86th
Sol.(d) The 86th Amendment Act, 2002
inserted the Article 21-A in the
Constitution of India that states free
and compulsory education to all
children in the age group of six to
fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.
Q.186. Which Constitutional
Amendment Act introduced
Anti-Defection Provisions in the
Constitution?
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(a) 52nd Constitutional Amendment
Act
(b) 44th Constitutional Amendment
Act
(c) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act
(d) 43rd Constitutional Amendment
Act
Sol.(a) The 52nd Constitutional
Amendment Act, 1985 added schedule
10 in the Indian Constitution and
provided provisions related to
anti-defection. It laid down the process
by which legislators may be
disqualified on the grounds of
defection.
Q.187. Which amendment of the
Constitution is called as the ‘mini
constitution of India’ and was brought
in during the national emergency in the
year 1976?
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(a) 54th (b) 25th (c) 24th (d) 42nd
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Sol.(d) 42nd amendment act , 1976: It
was called as the Mini constitution of
India and was brought during national
emergency.
1. Preamble: It inserted words Socialist,
Secular and Integrity in the preamble.
2. Legislature: Life of Lok Sabha and
state assemblies was extended from 5
to 6 years.
3. President: Article 74 was amended
which states that the president shall act
in accordance with the advice of the
council of ministers.
4. Fundamental Rights: All DPSP were
given precedence over the fundamental
rights under articles 14, 19 and 31.
5. Part IVA was added having article
51A containing Fundamental Duties of
the citizens.
Q.188. Which part was added in the
Indian Constitution by the 74th
Amendment Act of 1992?.
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(a) IX A (b) IX
(c) IX C (d) IX B
Sol.(a) The 74th Amendment Act 1992
added Part IX A in the constitution.
The Amendment Act defined the
municipal area and the municipality.
Further, it lays down the rules &
regulations regarding the organisation
powers, functions and finances of the
institutions of Urban Local
Government.
Q.189. Which amendment limited the
size of the council of ministers to 15%
of the total size of the house ?
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(a) 74th (b) 86th (c) 91st (d) 61st
Sol.(c) The 91st amendment Act, 2003
of the Indian Constitution states that
the total number of Ministers, including
the Prime Minister, in the Council of
Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the
total number of members of the House
of the People (Lok Sabha ).
Q.190. Which schedule of the Indian
Constitution is related to the
Municipalities ?
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(a) 11th (b) 10th (c) 9th (d) 12th
Sol.(d) The 74th Amendment Act of
1992 added the Twelfth Schedule in the
Indian Constitution. It contains the
powers, authority and responsibilities
of Municipalities.
Q.191. Under which constitutional
amendment act, the Preamble of the
Constitution was amended ?
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(a) 52nd (b) 56th (c) 44th (d) 42nd
Sol.(d) The 42nd Amendment Act
amended the Preamble of constitution
and changed the description of India
from a "sovereign democratic republic"
to a "sovereign, socialist secular,
democratic republic", and also changed
the words "unity of the nation" to
"unity and integrity of the nation".
Q.192. Which amendment made it
mandatory for the President to give his
assent to the Constitutional
Amendment bills?
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(a)24th (b)58th (c)44th (d)28th
Sol.(a) The 24th Amendment Act of
the Constitution of India enables the
Parliament to amend any provision of
the Constitution. It also makes it
obligatory for the President to give his
assent, when a Constitution
Amendment Bill is presented to him.
Q.193. _________ Constitution
Amendment Act, 2002 provided for
free and compulsory elementary
education to all children.
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(a) 84th (b) 85th (c) 86th (d) 87th
Sol.(c) The Constitutional 86th
Amendment Act, 2002 provided for the
right to free and compulsory education
to all the children of the age group of
6-14 years.
Q.194. Under which of the following
Amendments to the Constitution of
India is defection to another party after
election made illegal?
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(a) 92nd (b) 61st
(c) 52nd (d) 86th
Sol.(c) Constitution’s 52nd Amendment
Act, 1985 provided provisions related
to anti-defection in India. In this
amendment, articles 101, 102, 190 and
191 were changed. It laid down the
process by which legislators may be
disqualified on grounds of defection
and inserted schedule 10.
Q.195. In which year was the first
amendment to the Constitution of India
made?
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(a)1950 (b)1952
(c)1951 (d)1953
Sol.(c) The Constitution (First
Amendment) Act, 1951, enacted in
1951, made several changes to the
Fundamental Rights provisions of the
Indian constitution. It provided against
abuse of freedom of speech and
expression, validation of zamindari
abolition laws, and clarified that the
right to equality does not bar the
enactment of laws which provide
"special consideration" for weaker
sections of society.
Q.196. When was the 44th
Constitutional Amendment Act
enacted?
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(a) 1978 (b) 1975
(c) 1976 (d) 1972
Sol.(a) The 44th Constitutional
Amendment Act was enacted in 1978.
Q.197. Which of the following words
was inserted in the Preamble by the
Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act,
1976?
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(a) Equality (b) Liberty
(c) Justice (d) Socialist
Sol.(d) The 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act, 1976 changed
‘sovereign democratic republic’ to a
‘sovereign, socialist secular democratic
republic’ and also changed the words
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‘unity of the nation’ to ‘unity and
integrity of the nation’.
Q.198. Which of the following articles
of the Constitution of India was
invoked by the Kerala government to
file a petition against the Citizenship
(Amendment) Act (CAA) in the
Supreme Court on 14 January 2020? /
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(a) Article 131 (b) Article 23
(c) Article 368 (d) Article 17
Sol.(a) Article 131 of the Constitution
of India was invoked by the Kerala
government to file a petition against the
Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA)
in the Supreme Court on 14 January
2020. Article 368- Power of Parliament
to amend the Constitution and
Procedure
Q.199. As per the Constitution
ninety-first amendment act, 2003, the
total number of Ministers, including the
Chief Minister, in the Council of
Ministers in a State cannot exceed
______ of the total number of members
of the Legislative Assembly of that
State.
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(a) 15% (b) 10% (c) 20% (d) 25%
Sol.(a) Following amendments were
made during the 91st Amendment Act,
2003 to limit the size of Council of
Ministers, to debar defectors from
holding public offices and to strengthen
the anti-defection law:
(a) The total number of ministers,
including the Prime Minister, in the
Central Council of Ministers, shall not
exceed 15% of the total strength of the
Lok Sabha.
(b) A member of either house of
Parliament or State Legislature
belonging to any political party who is
disqualified on the ground of defection
shall also be disqualified to be
appointed as a minister.
(c) The total number of ministers,
including the Chief Minister, in the
Council of Ministers in a state shall not
exceed 15% of the total strength of the
Legislative Assembly of that state. But,
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the number of ministers, including the
Chief Minister, in a state shall not be
less than 12.
Q.200. As of 30th June 2020, the
Preamble to the Indian Constitution
was amended ______.
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(a) twice (b) five times
(c) once (d) thrice
Sol.(c) Preamble of the constitution of
India was amended only once in the
year 1976 under the 42nd amendment
of the constitution. In the preamble
three important words were added to
the constitution i.e., Socialist, Secular,
and Integrity. As there were so many
changes made in this amendment, this
amendment is also known as ‘Mini
constitution’.
Q.201. The first hour of every
parliamentary meeting is for _____.
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(a) Point of Order
(b) Discussion on Money bill
(c) Question hour
(d) Zero hour
Sol.(c) The first hour of a sitting
session of Lok Sabha is named as
Question hour which is devoted to
questions that the Members of
Parliament raise about any aspect of
administrative activity.
Q.202. Which of the following
Amendment Acts of the Constitution of
India conferred
statehood to Goa and formed a new
union territory comprising of Daman
and Diu? SSC CGL
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(a) 23rd Amendment Act
(b) 56th Amendment Act
(c) 67th Amendment Act
(d) 45th Amendment Act
Sol.(b) 56th Amendment Act of the
Constitution of India conferred
statehood to Goa and formed a new
union territory comprising Daman and
Diu. Initially, Goa was a Portuguese
colony, which the Indian government
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annexed on 19 Dec 1961. After that, it
was conferred the title of a union
territory comprising Goa, Daman and
Diu. Later on, in 1987, it was given the
title of state by the 56 Amendment Act
of the Indian Constitution.
Q.203. Through which amendment was
the Tenth Schedule added to the
Constitution of India?
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(a) 52nd (b) 53rd
(c) 42nd (d) 43rd
Sol.(a) The Tenth Schedule was added
to the Constitution of India through the
52nd Amendment Act of 1985. It is
also called Anti-defection law and it
provides for the disqualification of the
members of Parliament and the state
legislatures on the ground of deflection
of one political party to another.
Q.204. What is the minimum age to be
an eligible voter for Lok Sabha
elections? SSC CHSL 5/8/2021
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(a) 17 years (b) 15 years
(c) 18 years (d) 16 years
Sol.(c) The 61st Amendment of the
constitution of India lowered the voting
age of elections to the Lok Sabha and
to the legislative assemblies of states
from 21years in 1989.
Q.205. By which amendment of the
Constitution of India were the terms
‘socialist’ and ‘secular’
added in the preamble? SSC CHSL
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(a) Constitution (Forty-First
Amendment) Act, 1976
(b) Constitution (Forty-Third
Amendment) Act, 1977
(c) Constitution (Forty-Fourth
Amendment) Act, 1978
(d) Constitution (Forty-Second
Amendment) Act, 1976
Sol.(d) The 42nd Amendment changed
the description of India from a
"sovereign democratic republic" to a
"sovereign, socialist secular democratic
republic", and also changed the words
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"unity of the nation" to "unity and
integrity of the nation". The 42nd
Amendment is also called as Mini
constitution
Q.206. (c) Which amendment of the
Constitution of India incorporated Goa,
Daman and Diu as the eighth union
territory of India, by amending the First
Schedule to the Constitution? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 13th (b) 10th (c) 12th (d) 18th
Sol.(c) 12th constitutional amendment
Act,1962 incorporated Goa, Daman,
and Diu as the eighth Union territory of
India, by amending the First Schedule
to the Constitution.
Q.207. In which year did the
Government of India pass the
Disabilities Act? SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) 1995 (b) 1993
(c) 1997 (d) 1992
Sol.(a) In 1995 the Government of
India passed the Disabilities Act. This
law states that persons with disabilities
have equal rights and that the
government should make possible their
full participation in society.
Q.208. As per Section 2 of the
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act,
1972, ‘Antiquities’ include
'any manuscript, record or other
document which is of scientific,
historical, literary or
aesthetic value and which has been in
existence for not less than ______
years'. SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) 125 (b) 150 (c) 50 (d) 75
Sol.(d) As per Section 2 of the
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act,
1972, ‘Antiquities’ include
'any manuscript, record or other
documents which is of scientific,
historical, literary or
aesthetic value and which has been in
existence for not less than 75 years.
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Q.209. Which Constitutional
Amendment gave constitutional status
to the Panchayati Raj Institutions? SSC
MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 86th Amendment Act, 2002
(b) 71st Amendment Act, 1992
(c) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
(d) 92ndAmendment Act, 2003
Sol.(c) 73rd Amendment Act, 1992
gave constitutional status to the
Panchayati Raj Institutions. The 86th
Constitutional Amendment (2002)
inserted Article 21A in the Indian
Constitution which states: “The State
shall provide free and compulsory
education to all children of 6 to 14
years.71st Amendment Act, 1992
amended the Eighth Schedule to the
Constitution. 92nd Amendment Act,
2003, amended the Eighth Schedule to
the Constitution so as to include Bodo,
Dogri, Maithili, and Santali languages,
thereby raising the total number of
languages listed in the schedule to 22.
Q.210. In which of the following
sections of the Punjab Reorganisation
Act, 1966 is
Chandigarh defined as a Union
Territory? SSC MTS 2/1/2021
(Evening)
(a) Section 3 (b) Section 6
(c) Section 4 (d) Section 1
Sol.(c) Section 4 of the Punjab
Reorganisation Act, 1966 defined
Chandigarh as a Union Territory.
Fundamental Rights and
Duties
Q.211. Which of the following writs
provides a remedy for a person who has
been unlawfully held in prison ?
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(a) Certiorari (b) Habeas Corpus
(c) Mandamus (d) Prohibition
Sol.(b) Habeas Corpus (You may have
the body) - To release the person who
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has been detained unlawfully whether
in prison or in private custody.
Mandamus (We command)- To secure
the performance of the public duties by
lower court, tribunal or public
authority.
Certiorari (To be certified)- To quash
the order already passed by an inferior
court, tribunal or quasi judicial
authority.
Prohibition- To prohibit an inferior
court from counting the proceedings in
a particular case where it has no
jurisdiction to try.
QuoWarronto(What is your authority)-
To restrain a person from holding a
public office which he is not entitled to.
Q.212. Which of the following is NOT
related to fundamental rights ?
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(a) Right to form association
(b) Right to education
(c) Right to life
(d) Right to property
Sol.(d) The 44th Amendment of 1978
removed the right to property from the
list of fundamental rights by the then
ruling Janta Party.
Q.213. Forming an association in India
is ______.
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(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Legal right
(c) Natural Right
(d) Constitutional Right
Sol.(a) Article 19(1) (c) of the
Constitution of India guarantees to all
its citizens the right “to form
associations, unions or Co- Operative
Societies.”
Q.214. The Right of Children to Free
and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act,
which gives every child aged 6-14 the
fundamental right for education, was
assented to in which year?
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(a) 2001 (b) 1975
(c) 2009 (d) 1947
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Sol.(c) The Right of Children to Free
and Compulsory Education Act 2009
(RTE Act) was passed by the Indian
Parliament on 4 August 2009 which
came into force from 1 April 2010. It
provides free and compulsory
elementary education to all the children
in the age group of 6–14 years.
Q.215. The Right against exploitation
is a _____.
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(a) Constitutional Right
(b) Method
(c) Fundamental Right
(d) Legal Right
Sol.(c) The right against exploitation is
one of the most important fundamental
rights provided by the Indian
Constitution to every citizen of the
country. This right aims at protecting
citizens from being subjugated to
environmental, domestic and work
hazards.
Q.216. When was the right to property
removed from the list of fundamental
rights?
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(a) 1975 (b) 1980
(c) 1978 (d) 1977
Sol.(c) The 44th Amendment Act in
1978 removed the right to property
from the list of fundamental rights.
Q.217. India is called a secular country
because citizens have the fundamental
right to:
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(a) Freedom of speech and expression
(b) Move freely throughout India
(c) Live with human dignity
(d) Freedom to profess religion of one's
choice
Sol.(d) As per Article 25, citizens have
the fundamental right to freedom of
conscience and free profession, practice
and propagation of religion.
Q.218. In which year were the
Fundamental Duties of citizens added
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to the Constitution of India by the 42nd
Amendment?
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(a) 1950 (b) 1976
(c) 1982 (d) 1964
Sol.(b) In 1976, the Fundamental
Duties of citizens were added to the
Constitution of India by the 42nd
Amendment. The 42nd Amendment is
also called the mini-constitution of
India because of the voluminous
changes made in the constitution.
Q.219. Features of Fundamental Rights
in the Indian Constitution partly derives
its inspiration from the Bill of Rights,
enshrined in the Constitution of
______. SSC CHSL 15/04/21
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(a) United States of America
(b) Canada
(c) Australia
(d) Ireland
Sol.(a) Features of Fundamental Rights
in the Indian Constitution partly derives
its inspiration from the Bill of Rights,
enshrined in the Constitution of the
United States of America. Directive
Principles of State Policy were adopted
from the Irish Constitution. Centrifugal
form of federalism where the center is
stronger than the states was adopted
from Canada. The concept of the
Concurrent list was adopted from
Australia.
Q.220. ______ is a draft of a legislative
proposal before the House. SSC CHSL
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(a) A bill (b) A revocation
(c) A provision (d) An act
Sol.(a) All legislative proposals have to
be brought in the form of Bills before
Parliament. A Bill is a statute in the
draft and cannot become law unless it
has received the approval of both the
Houses of Parliament and the assent of
the President of India.
Q.221. The total number of
fundamental duties provided by the
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Constitution of India is: SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 29 (b) 11 (c) 32 (d) 19
Sol.(b) The fundamental duties of
citizens were added to the constitution
by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon
the recommendations of the Swaran
Singh Committee. There are 11
fundamental duties in India, which are
written in Part IV-A of the
Constitution, to promote patriotism and
strengthen the unity of India.
Q.222. Which of the following writs is
a challenge to the legality of a
prisoner's detention? SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mandamus (b) Quo Warranto
(c) Habeas corpus (d) Prohibition
Sol.(c) Habeas corpus:- This writ is
used to release a person who has been
unlawfully detained or imprisoned.
Mandamus:- It is issued by the Court
against a public official, public
corporation, tribunal, inferior court, or
the government to direct a public
authority to perform the legal duties
which it has not or refused to perform.
Q.223. According to the fundamental
rights provided by the Constitution of
India, the state is bound to provide free
and compulsory education to all
children from the age of: SSC CHSL
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(a) 4 to 15 years (b) 6 to 14 years
(c) 4 to 18 years (d) 3 to 18 years
Sol.(b) Article 21-A of the
Constitution of India provides for free
and compulsory education of all
children in the age group of 6 to 14
years as a Fundamental Right. The 86th
Constitutional Amendment in 2002,
provided the Right to Education as a
fundamental right in Part-III of the
Constitution.
Q.224. Which part of the Constitution
of India deals with the duties of
citizens? SSC MTS
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(a) Part IVA (b) Part II These fundamental duties of India are
(c) Part X (d) Part III added to promote unity & harmony in
the country. 42nd Constitutional
Sol.(a) Part IVA of the Constitution of Amendment Act 1976, introduced
India deals with the duties of citizens. Article 51 A in the constitution. The
Fundamental duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is called a
42nd and 86th Constitutional mini-constitution. Number of
Amendment acts. The Fundamental fundamental duties - 11.
Duties are defined as the moral
obligations of all citizens to help
promote a spirit of patriotism and to
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uphold the unity of India.
Q.228. The Malimath Committee
Q.225. What does Article 32 of the
Report deals with :
Indian Constitution deal with? SSC
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MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Judicial delays
(a) Right to Life
(b) textile sector reforms
(b) Right to Property
(c) criminal justice system reforms
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(d) stock market reforms
(d) Financial Emergency
Sol.(c) The Malimath committee
Sol.(c) Article 32 of the Indian
submitted its report in 2003 which
Constitution deals with the Right to
made recommendations on crime
Constitutional Remedies or affirms the
investigation and punishment. The key
right to move the Supreme Court by
recommendations of the committee
appropriate proceedings for the
include stringent punishment for false
enforcement of the rights conferred in
registration of cases, strong scrutiny of
Part III of the Constitution.
the proof submitted in criminal cases
and considering the confessions made
Q.226. Article ______ of the
before a superintendent level officer as
Constitution of India deals with
evidence in a court of law.
freedom to manage religious affairs.
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Q.229. Which panel set up by the
(a) 21 (b) 26
Government of India suggested total
(c) 51 (d) 56
decontrol of the sugar industry?
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Sol.(b) Article 26 of the Constitution of
(a) RamSevak Panel
India deals with the freedom to manage
(b) Rangarajan Panel
religious affairs. Article 26 provides
(c) RadheShyam Panel
every religious group a right to
(d) Sri Krishna Panel
establish and maintain institutions for
religious and charitable purposes,
Sol.(b) The Government of India set up
manage its affairs, properties as per the
Rangarajan Panel for total decontrol of
law.
the sugar industry in November 2012.
Q.227. Fundamental Duties of citizens
Q.230. The _____________ was a
were added to the Constitution of India
group of seven Members of Parliament
in the year ______. SSC MTS
from the United Kingdom, constituted
2/11/2021 (Morning)
to suggest constitutional reforms for
(a) 1976 (b) 1983
British India.
(c) 1967 (d) 1951
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(a) Fraser Commission
Sol.(a) Fundamental Duties(Part IVA)
(b) Hunter Commission
of citizens were added to the
(c) Sargent Commission
Constitution of India in the year 1976.
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(d) Simon Commission
Sol.(d) Simon Commission, was a
group of seven British Members of
Parliament under the chairmanship of
Sir John Simon. The commission
arrived in British India in 1928 to study
constitutional reforms in India.
Q.231. Which of the following
committees recommended inclusion of
fundamental duties?
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(a) Tarapore Committee
(b) Radha Krishnan Committee
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
(d) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
Sol.(c) The 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act in 1976 added The
Fundamental Duties of citizens on the
recommendations of the Swaran Singh
Committee that was constituted by the
government.
Q.232. The Inter-State Council was set
up by the recommendations of which
committee?
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(a) Sarkaria committee
(b) Y V Reddy Committee
(c) TSR Subramanian committee
(d) Chandrababu Naidu committee
Sol.(a) The Inter-State Council is a
non-permanent constitutional body set
up by a presidential order on the
recommendation of Sarkaria
Commission in 1990.
Q.233. The Vijay Kelkar Committee
was formed to study and evaluate
_______.
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(a) Public-Private participation model
(b) The state of sugar mills
(c) Privatisation of Air India
(d) Poverty in India
Sol.(a) The Kelkar committee was
constituted to study and evaluate the
Public Private participation model and
to improve capacity building in
Government for their effective
implementation.
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Q.234. Second Backward Classes
Commission is also known as _______.
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(a) Mandal Commission
(b)Tendulkar Commission
(c) Nehru Commission
(d)Ambedkar Commission
Sol.(a) The second Backward Classes
Commission is also called the Mandal
Commission which was established by
the then Indian Government.
Q.235.______ are the guidelines laid
down by the Supreme Court for
specific requirements and procedures,
which the police have to follow to
arrest, detain and interrogate any
person.
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(a)K.C Roberto Guidelines
(b)D. K Basu Guidelines
(c)Menka Guidelines
(d)Vishakha Guidelines
Sol.(b) D. K. Basu Guidelines are the
specific requirements and procedures
laid down by the Supreme Court of
India for the police and other agencies
to follow during the arrest, detention
and interrogation of any person.
Q.236. When did the Sarkaria
Commission submit its report?
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(a) 1986 (b) 1984
(c) 1985 (d) 1988
Sol.(d) The Sarkaria Commission was
set up in 1983 under the Chairmanship
of Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria and
submitted its report in 1988. It was set
up to examine the relationship and
balance of power between state and
central governments in the country and
suggest changes within the framework
of the Constitution. Despite the large
size of the report, the Commission
recommended, by and large, status quo
in the Centre-State relations, especially
in the areas relating to legislative
matters, the role of Governors and the
use of Article 356.
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Q.237. Who among the following is
NOT a part of the committee, which is
constructed to provide suggestions to
the Prime Minister regarding the
appointment of a chief commissioner of
the Central Information Commission?
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(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b) A Union Cabinet Minister
appointed by Prime Minister
(c) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister
Sol.(a) A chief commissioner of the
Central Information Commission is
appointed by the President on the
recommendation of a committee
consisting of the Prime Minister as
Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition
in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet
Minister nominated by the Prime
Minister.
Q.238. Which of the following persons
was NOT a part of the Committee of
Administrators (CoA) appointed by the
Supreme Court of India in 2017, to
oversee the implementation of the
Lodha reforms in the Board of Control
for Cricket in India (BCCI)? SSC MTS
06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Vinod Rai
(b) Mahim Verma
(c) Vikram Limaye
(d) Ramachandra Guha
Sol.b) Mahim Verma was NOT a part
of the Committee of Administrators
(CoA) appointed by the Supreme Court
of India in 2017, to oversee the
implementation of the Lodha reforms
in the Board of Control for Cricket in
India (BCCI). The Supreme Court of
India had appointed 4 eminent
personalities - former CAG Vinod Rai,
historian Ramachandra Guha, former
India women's captain Diana Edulji
and Vikram Limaye, managing director
and CEO of IDFC (Infrastructure
Development Finance Corporation).
Q.239. Which Commission
recommended 27% reservation for
OBC candidates in all levels of
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government services? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Sarkaria Commission
(b) Mandal Commission
(c) Balwant Commission
(d) Kothari Commission
Sol.(b) Mandal Commission
recommended 27% reservation for
OBC candidates in all levels of
government services. The Commission
recommended that members of OBCs
be given 27 percent reservations for
jobs under the Central government and
public sector undertakings.
Q240. The ‘Second Backward Classes
Commission’ in 1979 was headed by:
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(a) Jai Prakash Narayan
(b) BP Mandal
(c) VK Sahni
(d) BR Ambedkar
Sol.(b) The ‘Second Backward Classes
Commission’ in 1979 was headed by:
BP Mandal. In 1979, the Morarji Desai
government chose Bindeshwari Prasad
Mandal, a former chief minister of
Bihar, to head the Second Backward
Class Commission.
Q.241. In 1990, the Dinesh Goswami
Committee was formed to make
recommendations on: SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) centre-state relations
(b) police reforms
(c) electoral reforms
(d) fundamental duties
Sol.(c) In 1990, the Dinesh Goswami
Committee was formed to make
recommendations on electoral
reforms.The Ministry of Law and
Justice, Government of India, has
constituted a Committee on Electoral
Reforms.
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Q.242. Name the first ever judge of the
Supreme Court against whom the
motion of impeachment was introduced
into Parliament in Independent India.
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(a) Justice Viraswami
(b) Justice Ramaswami
(c) Justice Mahajan
(d) Justice Subba Rao
Sol.(b) V.Ramaswami was the first
judge of the Supreme Court of India
against whom removal proceedings
were initiated in independent India.
Other judges to face removal
proceedings are Soumitra Sen of
Calcutta High Court and Chief Justice
Dinakaran of Sikkim High Court.
Q.243. In case of death of the President
and the Vice President of India, the
____________ will act as the President
of India.
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(a) Parliament chosen candidate
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Attorney General of India
Sol.(c) The Indian parliament has
enacted the law—The President
(Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969 for
the discharge of the functions of the
president when vacancies occur in the
office of the president and the
vice-president simultaneously, owing to
removal, death, resignation of the
incumbent.. In such a case, the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of India is
available—discharges the functions of
the president until a newly elected
President resumes his/her office.
Q.244. In case the President of India
wants to resign, he would address his
resignation to the _____________.
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(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Vice President of India
(c) Chief Election Commissioner of
India
(d) Prime Minister of India
Sol.(b) In case the President of Indian
wants to resign, he would address his
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resignation to the Vice President of
India
Q.245. Who was the prime minister of
India during “the Emergency” between
the years 1975 to 1977?
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(a) Indira Gandhi(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Morarji Desai (d) Charan Singh
Sol.(a) During the period of Emergency
which lasted for a period of 19 months
(1975-1977) , Indira Gandhi was the
prime minister of India.
Q.246. The maximum number of
nominated members to Lok Sabha is:
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(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2
Sol.(d) Maximum strength of the
Lower House is 552 members - 530
members come from States, 20
members to represent the Union
Territories and 2 members to be
nominated by the President from the
Anglo-Indian Community.
Q.247. The power to summon the
Houses of Parliament is vested with the
_______.
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(a) Prime Minister (b) Speaker
(c) Vice President (d) President
Sol.(d) The President alone has the
power to summon the House from time
to time and prorogue the House or
either Houses, and to dissolve the
House of the People(Lok Sabha).
Q.248. The Parliament of India consists
of __________.
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(a) President, House of the People and
Council of States
(b) House of the People
(c) House of the People and Council of
States
(d) Council of States
Sol.(a) Parliament is a bicameral
legislature composed of the President
of India and the two houses: the Rajya
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Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok
Sabha (House of the People).
Q.249. Which of the following is called
the ‘popular chamber’?
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(a) State Assembly(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha (d) Gram Sabha
Sol.(c) Lok Sabha is called the popular
chamber. The Lok Sabha,
constitutionally the House of the
People, is the lower house of India's
bicameral Parliament, with the upper
house being the Rajya Sabha.
Q.250. The power to enquire into and
decide all the doubts and disputes
arising out of election of the president
is vested in:
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(a) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Supreme Court
(d) The Election Commission
Sol.(c) The Supreme Court inquires all
doubts and disputes arising out in
connection with the election of the
president..
Q.251. Who presides over the joint
sitting of the two Houses of
Parliament?
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(a) Prime Minister
(b) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) The Vice President
(d) President
Sol.(b) According to the Article 108 of
the Indian Constitution, The joint
sitting of the Parliament is called by the
President and is presided over by the
Speaker.
Q.252. The quorum to constitute a
sitting of the Lok Sabha is_____of the
total number of Members of the House
under article 100(3) of the Constitution
of India.
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(a) one-tenth (b) one-fifth
(c) one-third (d) half
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Sol.(a) The quorum to constitute a
sitting of the Lok Sabha is one-tenth of
the total number of Members of the
House under article 100(3) of the
Constitution of India.
Q.253. The first session of the first Lok
Sabha commenced on ________.
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(a) 26th January 1950
(b) 15th August 1947
(c) 15th August 1951
(d) 13th May 1952
Sol.(d) The First Lok Sabha was
constituted on 17 April 1952 after
India's first general election.The First
Session of this Lok Sabha commenced
on 13 May 1952.
Q.254. Who decides the admissibility
of Questions in Lok Sabha?
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(a) Speaker
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Deputy Speaker
(d) Vice President
Sol.(a) The speaker of Lok Sabha
decides the admissibility of Questions
in Lok Sabha.
Q.255. In Parliamentary proceedings,
how many matters per day as per their
priority in the ballot are allowed to be
raised during 'Zero Hour'?
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(a) 21 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 20
Sol.(d) Lok Sabha, only 20 matters can
be raised during the Zero Hour. In
Rajya Sabha, the total number of
requests is not allowed to exceed seven
on a single day. The total time allocated
for Zero Hour is 30 minutes wherein a
member gets three minutes to raise the
issue.
Q.256. Matters, which are not points of
order, can be raised by way of Special
Mentions under
Rule ________ of Lok Sabha.
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(a) 377 (b) 302 (c) 223 (d) 214
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Sol.(a) Matters, which are not points of
order, can be raised by way of Special
Mentions under Rule 377 of Lok
Sabha.
Q.257. After 1994, how many sessions
of the Rajya Sabha are usually held in a
year?
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(a) four (b) two (c) three (d) six
Sol.(c) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha,
meet every year to consider legislative
measures on the multiple bills
introduced and pending approval.
There are three sessions of the
Parliament including both the houses -
Budget, Monsoon and Winter seasons.
Q.258. ____was the Chief Justice of
India from January 1950 to November
1951.
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(a) Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
(b) Harilal Jekisundas Kania
(c) Mehr Chand Mahajan
(d) Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
Sol.(b) Justice Sir Harilal Jekisundas
Kania (3 November 1890 – 6
November 1951) was the first Chief
Justice of India from 1950 to 1951.
Q.259. Who appoints the chief justice
of India ?
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(a)Prime Minister
(b)Loksabha Speaker
(c)Vice-President
(d)President
Sol.(d) According to the Article 124(2)
of the Indian Constitution, The Chief
Justice of India and the Judges of the
Supreme Court are appointed by the
President.
Q.260. Who among the following
became the country’s Vice President
twice ?
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(a) Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
(b) Mohammad Hidayatullah
(c) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(d) K R Narayanan
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Sol.(c) Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan was
elected as the first Vice-President of
India and elected for two consecutive
terms between 1952- 1962.
Q.261. Which of the following
statements regarding the Lok sabha is
NOT correct ?
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(a) Central council of ministers is
collectively responsible to the Lok
Sabha
(b) Whether the bill is a money bill or
not, the final decision will be taken by
the leader of the opposition.
(c) Money bill can be presented only in
the Lok Sabha
(d) The No-confidence motion against
the council of ministers can be
presented only in the Lok Sabha
Sol.(b) It is incorrect to say the leader
of the opposition decides whether the
bill is a money bill or not.
A Money Bill can be introduced in Lok
Sabha only. If any question arises
whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not,
the decision of the Speaker thereon is
final.
Q.262. When was the first Lok Sabha
constituted ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)1950 (b)1948
(c)1952 (d)1951
Sol.(c) The First Lok Sabha was
constituted on 17 April 1952 after
India's first general election. The
tenure of the 1st Lok Sabha was five
years and it was dissolved on 4 April
1957.
Q.263. Who among the following has
the power to promulgate ordinance ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(d) Defence Minister
Sol.(b) The President can issue an
ordinance when one of the houses of
the Parliament is not in session.
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However, the maximum validity of an
ordinance is 6 months and 6 weeks.
Q.264. As per Article 274 of
constitution, whose prior
recommendation is required to the Bills
affecting taxation ?
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(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Union Finance Minister
(c) President
(d) Prime MInister
Sol..(c) Article 274 {Prior
recommendation of President required
to Bills affecting taxation in which
States are interested}. No Bill or
amendment which imposes or varies
any tax or duty in which States are
interested shall be moved in either
House of Parliament except on the
recommendation of the President.
Q.265. Who among the following takes
part in the election of the President of
India?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Elected Members of both the houses
of Parliament and Legislative
Assemblies of the states.
(b) Elected and nominated members of
both the houses of Parliament.
(c) Elected members of both the houses
of Parliament only.
(d) Elected and nominated members of
both the houses of Parliament and
Legislative Assemblies of the states.
Sol.(a) The President is chosen by an
electoral college consisting of the
elected members of both the houses of
Parliament (M.P.s), the elected
members of the State Legislative
Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) of all
States and the elected members of the
legislative assemblies (MLAs) of two
union territories, i.e., National Capital
Territory (NCT) of Delhi and Union
Territory of Puducherry.
Q.266. The Upper House of the Indian
Parliament is also known as _____.
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
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(c) Vidhan Parishad
(d) Vidhan Sabha
Sol.(b) India's legislative system
consists of the President, the Rajya
Sabha (Council of States) as the upper
house and the Lok Sabha (House of the
People) as the lower house.
Q.267. Who has to resign when the
No-Confidence Motion is passed in the
Lok Sabha ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Lok Sabha Speaker
(b) The leader of Opposition
(c) Council of Ministers
(d) President
Sol.(c) A total of 175 votes of the MPs
are needed in the favour of a
declaration of a no confidence motion.
However, if an individual Minister
loses the confidence motion , he/she
must resign. If , in case, the Prime
Minister of India loses the no
confidence motion, his/her entire
government must also resign.
Q.268. Any act passed by the
parliament becomes a law only after
the approval of _______.
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(a) Law Minister
(b) President
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Prime Minister
Sol.(b) A bill is the draft of a legislative
proposal, which becomes a law after
receiving the approval of both the
houses of the Parliament and the assent
of the President. Without the assent of
the President, an act cannot become a
law.
Q.269. Who among the following does
NOT take part in the election of the
President of India ?
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(a) Elected Members of State Assembly
(b) Elected Members of the Lok Sabha
(c) Elected Member of Rajya Sabha
(d) Nominated Members of Parliament
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Sol.(d) Only the elected members of
both Houses of Parliament and of the
State Legislative Assemblies are the
members of the Electoral College of
Presidential Election. Therefore,
nominated members cannot vote in the
election of the President of India.
Q.270. Who presides over the joint
sitting of Lok Sabha and the Rajya
Sabha?
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) Deputy Speaker of Lok sabha
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
Sol.(a) According to the Article 108,
The joint sitting of the Parliament is
summoned by the President and is
presided over by the Speaker of Lok
Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy
Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Q.271. Rule ____ (of the Rules of
Procedure and conduct of business in
Lok Sabha) does NOT involve formal
motion before the Parliament House,
hence no voting.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 158 (b) 186
(c) 149 (d) 193
Sol.(d) Rule 193: Any member
desirous of raising discussion on a
matter of urgent public importance may
give notice in writing to the
Secretary-General specifying clearly
and precisely the matter to be raised:
Provided that the notice shall be
accompanied by an explanatory note
stating reasons for raising discussion on
the matter in question: Provided further
that the notice shall be supported by the
signatures of at least two other
members.
Q.272. In Parliament, who takes the
final decision on whether a Bill is a
Money Bill or not?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vice President
(b) Speaker
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Prime Minister
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Sol.(b) The final decision on whether a
bill is related to finance or money is
made by the Lok Sabha Speaker when
passed by the Lok Sabha and then sent
to Rajya Sabha.
Q.273. In the context of the Indian
parliament what is 'Zero Hour'?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Time immediately after Question
Hour
(b) Time in the last half of the
parliamentary proceeding
(c) Time before Question Hour
(d) Time in the first half of the
parliamentary proceeding
Sol.(a) In the context of Indian
parliament, the time immediately after
the Question Hour is 'Zero Hour'. It is
referred to as the time gap between the
end of Question Hour and the
beginning of the regular business
Q.274. How many sessions of the Lok
Sabha are normally held in a year?
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(a) 7 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 2
Sol.(c) There are generally three
sessions of Lok Sabha that take place in
a year: Budget session: February to
May. Monsoon session: July to
September. Winter session: November
to mid December.
Q.275. The first session of the Lok
Sabha commenced on_______.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) 26th January 1950
(b) 15th August 1947
(c) 15th August 1951
(d) 13th May 1952
Sol.(d) The First Lok Sabha was
constituted on 17 April 1952 after
India's first general election. However,
the First Session of this Lok Sabha
commenced on 13 May 1952.
Q.276. Who decides the admissibility
of Questions in Lok Sabha?
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Speaker (b) Prime minister
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(c) Deputy speaker(d) Vice president
Sol.(a) The Speaker decides the
admissibility of Questions in Lok
Sabha.
Q.277. In Parliamentary proceedings,
how many matters per day as per their
priority in the ballot are allowed to be
raised during ‘Zero Hour’?
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(a)21 (b)18 (c)19 (d)20
Sol.(d) In Parliamentary proceedings,
20 matters per day as per their priority
in the ballot are allowed to be raised
during ‘Zero Hour’.
Q.278. Which of the following
Parliamentary Committee does NOT
draw any members from Rajya Sabha?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Committee on Estimates
(b) Committee on Petitions
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Committee on Public Accounts
Sol.(a) The Estimates Committee is a
Parliamentary Committee in India
consisting of 30 members, elected
every year by the Lok Sabha - from
amongst its Members, to examine the
budget estimates of the Union
Government.
Q.279. On any issue pertaining to the
disqualification of any member of Lok
Sabha under the 10th Schedule of
Indian Constitution, the final decision
is taken by_______.
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Speaker, Lok Sabha
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) President of India
(d) Election Commision of India
Sol.(a) If any question arises as to
whether a member of a House in
Parliament has become subject to
disqualification under the 10th
Schedule, the question shall be referred
for the decision of the Chairman or, as
the case may be, the Speaker of the
House and his decision shall be final.
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Q.280. Who appoints the Advocate
General of states?
SSC CGL 07-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Governor of the state
(b) Chief Minister of the state
(c) Chief Justice of the high court
(d) President of India
Sol.(a) An advocate general is a legal
advisor to a state government and
assists the state government in all its
legal matters. He is the highest law
officer in the state. The post of
advocate general is created by the
constitution of India under Article 165.
Whereas, the Governor of each State
shall appoint a person who is qualified
to be appointed as Judge of a High
Court as the Advocate General. The
office of the Advocate General in state
corresponds to the office of Attorney
General of India.
Q.281. Which of the following
statements is correct?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) The Governor has no power to grant
pardon in respect of punishment or
sentence inflicted by Court Martial.
(b) The President has no power to grant
pardon in respect of punishment or
sentence inflicted by Court Martial.
(c) The Governor has power to grant
pardon in case of a death sentence.
(d) The Governor has no power to
suspend, remit or commute a sentence
of death.
Sol.(a) The scope of the pardoning
power of the President under Article 72
is wider than the pardoning power of
the Governor under Article 161 as
follows:
i) The power of the President to grant
pardon extends in cases where the
punishment or sentence is by a court
martial but Article 161 does not
provide any such power to the
Governor.
ii)The President can grant pardon in all
cases where the sentence given is the
sentence of death but the pardoning
power of the Governor does not extend
to death sentence cases. Governor can
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suspend, remit or commute a death
sentence.
Q.282. The process of impeachment of
the President of India can be initiated
in:
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajya Sabha but not in Lok Sabha
(b) Either house of the parliament
(c) Lok Sabha but not in Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha or any
state legislative assembly
Sol.(b) The only condition for the
initiation of impeachment of the Indian
President is the ‘violation of the
constitution’. The process of
impeachment of the President of India
can be initiated in either house of the
Parliament.
(i) Consider, Lok Sabha has initiated
the impeachment charges. Then, the
impeachment charges are signed by
one-fourth of the members of the Lok
Sabha and a 14 days notice is given to
the President of India.
(ii) Lok Sabha passes the impeachment
charges with two-third majority and
sends it to Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha
after signing the charges passes them to
Rajya Sabha for Investigation.
(iii) While Rajya Sabha is investigating
the charges, the President has the right
to sit in the proceedings.
(iv) If Rajya Sabha agrees to the
charges and passes it with two-third
majority, the President stands removed.
.
Q.283. Who acts as the President
during a casual vacancy that arises due
to the death of the President?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Nominated Lok Sabha member
(b) Vice-President
(c) Lok Sabha Speaker
(d) Chief Justice of India
Sol.(b) Vice-President acts as the
President during a casual vacancy that
arises due to the death of the President.
Q.284. Who among the following can
be removed by the process of
impeachment?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
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(a) The Governor of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Chief Minister of India
(d) The President of India
Sol.(d) The President of India and
Chief Justice of India are removed by
the process of impeachment.
Q.285. How many members of the
Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the
President of India?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 14 members (b) 10 members
(c) 16 members (d) 12 members
Sol.(d) The President of India can
nominate 12 members to Rajya Sabha.
The nominated members are usually
amongst persons having special
knowledge or practical experience in
literature, science, art and social
service.
Q.286. Which of the following
statements is correct?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) The President submits his
resignation to the Speaker of the Lok
Sabha.
(b) The President submits his
resignation to the Vice-President.
(c) The President submits his
resignation to the Chief Justice of
India.
(d) The President submits his
resignation to the Prime Minister.
Sol.(b) The President submits his
resignation to the Vice-President.
Explanation: The President may resign
from his office by submitting his
resignation to the Vice-President.
Q287. Which of the following
statements is correct?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) The Vice-President can dissolve the
Legislative Council of a State.
(b) The Governor can dissolve the
Legislative Assembly of a State
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can
dissolve the Lok Sabha.
(d) The President can dissolve the
Rajya Sabha.
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Sol.(b) The President can dissolve the
Lok Sabha. The Governor can dissolve
the Legislative Assembly of a State.
The Legislative Council of a State and
Rajya Sabha are not subject to
dissolution.
Q.288. Which of the following
statements is NOT correct about Rajya
Sabha?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) It has powers that protect the rights
of states against the union.
(b) It can amend a money bill.
(c) Twelve of its members are
nominated by the President.
(d) It is the upper house of the
Parliament of India.
Sol.(b) A Money Bill may only be
introduced in Lok Sabha, on the
recommendation of the President. It
must be passed in Lok Sabha by a
simple majority of all members present
and voting. Following this, it may be
sent to the Rajya Sabha for its
recommendations, which Lok Sabha
may reject if it chooses to. If such
recommendations are not given within
14 days, it will be deemed to be passed
by Parliament.
Q.289. The President of India can hold
office for a term of ______ year/s. /
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 10
Sol.(a) Article 56(1) of the Constitution
provides that the President of India
shall hold office for a term of 5 years
from the date on which he enters upon
his office.
Q.290. In which year did the first
Elected Parliament with two houses
come into being in India?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1952 (b) 1953
(c) 1954 (d) 1955
Sol.(a) In April 1952, the first Elected
Parliament with two houses came into
being in India.
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Q.291. Who was elected as the protem
Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Somnath Chatterjee
(b) Om Birla
(c) Virendra Kumar
(d) Sumitra Mahajan
Sol.(c) Virendra Kumar was elected as
the protem Speaker of the 17th Lok
Sabha. Pro-tem speaker is the
temporary speaker who presides over
the first meeting of the lower House of
Parliament after the general elections
besides presiding over the sitting in
which the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
are elected as it is a newly constituted
House.
Q.292. Of the 552 members of the Lok
Sabha, ______ members represent the
states.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 550 (b) 530 (c) 520 (d) 540
Sol.(b) There are total 552 members in
the Lok Sabha in which 530 represent
the states, 20 members represent the
union territories and 2 members are
nominated by the president from the
Anglo-Indian Community. In January
2020, the Anglo-Indian reserved seats
in the Parliament and State Legislatures
of India were discontinued by the 126th
Constitutional Amendment Bill of
2019, when enacted as 104th
Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
Q.293. In which of the following years
was the Rajya Sabha first constituted?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) 1952 (b) 1947
(c) 1950 (d) 1948
Sol.(a) The Rajya Sabha was first
constituted in 1952. Dr. S (b) Rajya Sabha is dissolved after the
Radhakrishnan was the first chairman
of the Rajya Sabha, also the first Vice
President of the nation.
Q.294. Who among the following
appoints the Speaker 'Pro tem' of the
Lok Sabha?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Prime Minister
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(b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(c) President
(d) Chief Election Commissioner
Sol.(c) President appoints the Speaker
'Pro tem' of the Lok Sabha. He is a
temporary speaker appointed for a
limited period of time to conduct the
works in the Lower House of
Parliament after the General elections.
Q.295. How many members are
nominated by the President in the
Rajya Sabha? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) 12 (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) 9
Sol.(a) 12 members are nominated by
the President in Rajya Sabha for their
contributions to art, literature, science,
and social services. According to
Article 80 of the Indian Constitution,
the potential seating capacity of the
Rajya Sabha is 250 (238 elected, 12
appointed).
Q.296. In which of the following years
was the Council of States (Rajya
Sabha) first constituted? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 1949 (b) 1954
(c) 1950 (d) 1952
Sol.(d) The Rajya Sabha or the Council
of States held its first sitting on 13 May
1952. In the Indian federal structure,
the Rajya Sabha is the upper house of
the bicameral parliament of India.
Q.297. Which of the following
statements regarding the functioning of
Rajya Sabha is correct? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Rajya Sabha is dissolved every
second year.
dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
(c) Rajya Sabha is dissolved after the
assent of the President of India.
(d) Rajya Sabha is not subject to
dissolution.
Sol.(d) Membership to the Rajya Sabha
is a permanent body and cannot be
dissolved at any time. However, every
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second year, one-third of the members
are retired and vacancies are filled up
by fresh elections and Presidential
nomination at the beginning of every
third year.
Q.298. ______ is a draft of a legislative
proposal before the House. SSC CHSL
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(a) A bill (b) A revocation
(c) A provision (d) An act
Sol.(a) All legislative proposals have to
be brought in the form of Bills before
Parliament. A Bill is a statute in the
draft and cannot become law unless it
has received the approval of both the
Houses of Parliament and the assent of
the President of India.
Q.299. Who among the following is the
ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) President of India
(b) Vice-President of India
(c) Speaker of the Parliament
(d) Prime Minister
Sol.(b) The Vice President of India is
the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
and presides over its sessions,
mentioned in article 64 of the Indian
Constitution. Muppavarapu Venkaiah
Naidu is an Indian politician serving as
the 13th and current vice president of
India since 2017.
Q.300. How many Rajya Sabha seats
come from the state of Assam? SSC
CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) 7 (b) 15 (c) 9 (d) 18
Sol.(a) Seven Rajya Sabha seats come
from the state of Assam. Sri Himanta
Biswa Sarma is the 15th Chief Minister
of Assam. Jagdish Mukhi is the
Governor of Assam.
Q.301. ______ holds office
from the date of his/her
election till immediately
before the first meeting of the
Lok Sabha after the
dissolution of the one to
which he/she was elected.
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SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the
(Morning) Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(a) Speaker
(b) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Q.305. The Indian Parliament passed
(c) Minister of Information and
Broadcasting the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in
(d) Vice President the year ______. SSC MTS
11/10/21(Afternoon)
Sol.(a) Speaker holds office from the (a) 2017 (b) 2019
date of his/her election till immediately (c) 2015 (d) 2016
before the first meeting of the Lok
Sabha after the dissolution of the one to Sol.(b) The Indian Parliament passed
which he/she was elected. A speaker is the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in
responsible for maintaining the the year 2019. The Bill was introduced
decorum of the lower house. in 17th Lok Sabha by the Minister of
Home Affairs Amit Shah on 9
Q.302. The normal term of every Lok December 2019 and was passed on 10
Sabha is ______ years. SSC CHSL
December 2019.
6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 12 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 7
Q.306. Which of the following
statements is correct? SSC MTS
Sol.(b) The normal term of every Lok
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Sabha is 5 years. It can be dissolved
(a) Twelve members of the Rajya
earlier by the President on the advice of
Sabha are nominated by the Chairman
the Council of Ministers.
of the Rajya Sabha.
(b) Twelve members of the Rajya
Q.303. According to which article of
Sabha are nominated by the President.
the Indian Constitution, a person shall
(c) Fifteen members of the Rajya Sabha
not be qualified to be chosen to fill a
are nominated by the Prime Minister.
seat in the Parliament unless he is a
(d) Fifteen members of the Rajya
citizen of India.SSC CHSL 12/8/2021
Sabha are nominated by the President.
(Afternoon)
(a) Article 76 (b) Article 84
Sol.(b) Twelve members of the Rajya
(c) Article 61 (d) Article 52
Sabha are nominated by the President.
This statement is correct. These twelve
Sol.(b) According to Article 84 of the
members are nominated by the
Indian Constitution, a person shall not
President for six-year terms for their
be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in
contributions towards arts, literature,
the Parliament unless he is a citizen of
sciences, and social services.
India.
Q.307. The Speaker of the House of the
Q.304. Who among the following
People may submit his resignation to
presides over the joint sitting of both
the: SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
the Houses of Parliament? SSC MTS
(a) Deputy Speaker of the House of the
08/10/21(evening)
People
(a) Union Minister of Parliamentary
(b) President
Affairs
(c) Prime Minister
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) Vice-President
(c) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Sol.(a) The Speaker of the House of
the People may submit his resignation
Sol.(b) The joint sitting of the
to the Deputy Speaker of the House of
Parliament is called by the President
the People. Om Birla is the present
and is presided over by the Speaker or,
(2021) speaker of the Lok Sabha. As
in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker
per Article 93 of the Indian
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Constitution, the Lok Sabha has a
Speaker and a Deputy Speaker.
Q.308. Which of the following States
has a Legislative Council? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Uttar Pradesh has a Legislative
Council. Currently, six states in India
have a legislative council. These states
are Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh,
Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and
Telangana. The Legislative Council is
the upper house of the state. Its
institution is outlined in Article 169 of
the Constitution of India.
Q.309. In the year 2009, who among
the following was appointed as the
Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok
Sabha? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Arun Jaitley
(b) Sushma Swaraj
(c) Anantha Kumar
(d) Smriti Irani
Sol.(b) Sushma Swaraj was appointed
as the Leader of Opposition in the 15th
Lok Sabha in 2009. Leader of
Opposition in Rajya Sabha at present -
Mallikarjun Kharge.
Q.310. Who is the chairperson of the
Rajya Sabha? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) The President of India
(b) The Governor of India
(c) The Vice-President of India
(d) The Chief Justice of India
Sol.(c) The Vice-President of India is
the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Venkaiah Naidu is the current vice
president of India. Rajya Sabha seats:
245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated).
article 80 of the Indian Constitution
(Rajya Sabha).
Q.311. As per the Constitution of India,
the total number of members in the Lok
Sabha CANNOT be more than: SSC
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(a) 552 (b) 540 (c) 640 (d) 652
Sol.(a) As per the Constitution of India,
the total number of members in the Lok
Sabha Cannot be more than 552.
Currently, the house has 543 seats.
Q.312. In the Lok Sabha, discussion
under which rule of the Constitution of
India does not involve a formal motion
before the House? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Rule 123 (b) Rule 193
(c) Rule 146 (d) Rule 157
Sol.(b) In the Lok Sabha, the
discussion under rule 193 of the
Constitution of India does not involve a
formal motion before the House. The
First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17
April 1952. Present(Dec 2021) speaker
of Lok Sabha is Om Birla. Seats- 543.
Secretary-General- Utpal Kumar Singh.
Q.313. What is the total number of
female Members of Parliament in the
17th Lok Sabha? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) 56 (b) 64 (c) 78 (d) 81
Sol.(c) The total number of female
Members of Parliament in the 17th Lok
Sabha is 78. Currently, the house has
543 seats. The maximum membership
of the House allotted by the
Constitution of India is 550.
President, Vice President and
Prime Minister
Q.314 The minimum age criteria for
appointment as the Vice President of
India is____.
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 30 (b) 21 (c) 35 (d) 25
Sol.(c) According to the Article 66 of
the Indian constitution, no person shall
be eligible for the election of
Vice-President unless he has completed
the age of thirty-five years, he is a
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citizen of India and is qualified for
election as a member of the Council of
States.
Q.315. Former President Pranab
Mukherjee won the first Lok Sabha
Election in the year ______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1980 (b) 1991
(c) 2004 (d) 1998
Sol.(c) When the Congress-led United
Progressive Alliance (UPA) came into
power in 2004, former President
Pranab Mukherjee won a Lok Sabha
seat for the first time.
Q.316. Who appoints Governor of the
state in India ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) PMO
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Cabinet Committee on
Appointments
Sol.(c) The governor of a state is
appointed by the President of India for
a term of five years, and holds office at
the President's pleasure.
Q.317. Who was the President of India
during the emergency of 1975-1977?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) R Venkataraman
(b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(d) Giani Zail Singh
Sol.(c) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the
President of India during the
emergency of 1975-1977. The
emergency was imposed based on the
rationale that there were imminent
internal and external threats to the
Indian state.
Q.318. Who became the acting prime
minister of India after the death of
Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964?
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) V P Singh
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Gulzarilal Nanda
(d) Charan Singh
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Sol.(c) Gulzarilal Nanda was the Prime
Minister of India twice for thirteen
days each: the first time after the death
of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in
1964, and the second time after the
death of Prime Minister Lal Bahadur
Shastri in 1966.
Q.319. Who among the following is the
longest serving President of India?
SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(b) Shankar Dayal Sharma
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) R Venkataraman
Sol.(c) Rajendra Prasad, from Bihar,
was the first president of independent
India and also the longest-serving
president, as the only president to serve
two or more terms in office.
Q.320. Who is the Supreme
Commander of the defence forces of
India ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) President
(b) Chief of Defence
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Defence Minister
Sol.(a) The Indian Armed Forces are
under the management of the Ministry
of Defence (MoD) of the Government
of India. However, The President of
India is the Supreme Commander of
the Indian Armed Forces.
Q.321. In which of the following
countries, the Presidential System of
Government does not exist?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) USA (b) Russia
(c)Turkey (d) India
Sol.(d) India has a parliamentary
system of Government. Articles 74 and
75 of the constitution deals with the
parliamentary system at the centre and
Article 163 and article 164 deals with
the Parliamentary system at the states.
Q.322.The President of India has the
same powers and functions as ______.
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SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) President of USA
(b) President of China
(c) President of Turkey
(d) Queen of Britain
Sol.(d) The Indian Government system
is a cabinet form of government. The
Indian President is, therefore, a
constitutional head similar to the King
or Queen of Britain and that is why all
the executive powers are
constitutionally vested in him.
Q.323. Who is the head of the State
and is the highest formal authority in
India ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Prime Minister(b) President
(c) Parliament (d) Vice-President
Sol.(b) The President is the highest
formal authority in India.
Q.324. Who appoints the Comptroller
and Auditor General of India ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Supreme Court
Sol.(b) The Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India is appointed
by the President of India followed by
the recommendation of the Prime
Minister.
Q.325.Which of the following Prime
Ministers has served a term of 13 days
? India? SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Charan Singh
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol.(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee ; 25
December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was
an Indian politician and a statesman
who served three terms as the Prime
Minister of India including a term of
13 days in 1996.
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Q.326. Who hoists the national flag at
the Red Fort on Independence Day?
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Governor (b) Chief Justice
(c) Prime Minister (d) President
Sol.(c) On the eve of Independence
Day i.e 15 August, the then Prime
Minister hoisted the Indian flag on the
ramparts of Red Fort in Delhi.
Q.327. Who among the following
replaced Morarji Desai as the Prime
Minister of India in 1979?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Chandrasekhar (b) Devi Lal
(c) Jagjivan Ram (d) Charan Singh
Sol.(d) Charan Singh replaced Morarji
Desai as the Prime Minister of India in
1979. Morarji Desai was the 4th Prime
Minister of India and served between
1977 and 1979. He was India's first
non-Congress PM. Charan Singh was
further replaced by Indira Gandhi.
Q.328. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India provides
power to the President for
promulgating ordinances?
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Article 77 (b) Article 143
(c) Article 123 (d) Article 111
Sol.(c) Article 123 of the Constitution
of India provides power to the
President for promulgating ordinances.
Q.329. Who among the following
never became the Vice President of
(a) Gulzarilal Nanda (b) VV Giri
(c) Zakir Husain (d) BD Jatti
Sol.(a) Gulzarilal Nanda never became
the Vice President of India. Gulzarilal
Nanda was an Indian politician and
economist who served as interim Prime
Minister twice following the deaths of
Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal
Bahadur Shastri in 1966 respectively.
Q.330. Who among the following was
the first Vice President of India?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
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(a) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Varahagiri Venkata Giri
(c) Gopal Swarup Pathak
(d) Zakir Hussain
Sol.(a) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, born
on 5 Sept 1888, was the first Vice
President of India in 1952. He also
served as the second president of India
from 1962 to 1967. His birthday has
been celebrated as Teacher's Day in
India.
Q.331. Which Indian president used the
pocket veto for the Indian Post Office
(Amendment) Bill, 1986? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) KR Narayanan
(c) Giani Zail Singh
(d) Dr Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(c) Giani Zail Singh used the
pocket veto for the Indian Post Office
(Amendment) Bill, 1986. A pocket veto
is a legislative maneuver that allows a
president or another official with veto
power to exercise that power over a bill
by taking no action (keeping it in their
pocket) instead of affirmatively vetoing
it.
Q.332. According to the Constitution
of India a Judge of the Supreme Court
cannot be removed
from the office except by an order of
the ______. SSC CHSL 05/08/21
(Morning)
(a) Vice President
(b) Attorney General
(c) Prime Minister
(d) President
Sol.(d) A Judge of the Supreme Court
cannot be removed from office except
by an order of the President passed
after an address in each House of
Parliament supported by a majority of
the total membership of that House and
by a majority of not less than
two-thirds of members present and
voting, and presented to the President
in the same Session for such removal
on the ground of proved misbehavior or
incapacity.
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Q.333. What does Article 61 of the
Indian Constitution deal with? SSC
MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Fundamental Duties
(b) Impeachment of the President
(c) Financial Emergency
(d) National Emergency
Sol.(b) Article 61 of the Indian
Constitution deals with Impeachment
of the President.
Q.334. Who among the following is the
'Visitor' to all central universities of
India? SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) President of India
(b) Chairman, University Grants
Commission
(c) Union Minister of Human
Resources Development
(d) Vice-President of India
Sol.(a) President of India is the 'Visitor'
to all central universities of India.
According to Article 52 of the
Constitution of India, the President is
the head of state of the Republic of
India. Article 61 of the Constitution of
India prescribes the procedure for
impeachment of the President.
Q.335. Which of the following
government authorities can appoint the
Chief Election Commissioner of India?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The President
(c) The Vice President
(d) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Sol.(b) The President can appoint the
Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Sushil Chandra is the present election
commissioner of India. Article 324 is
related to the election commission. The
Presidents appoint The chief justice and
other judges of the Supreme Court of
India and state/union territory high
courts. The Chief Minister of the
National Capital Territory of Delhi
(Article 239 AA 5 of the constitution).
The Comptroller and Auditor General.
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Q.336. Who among the following was
the president of the Constituent
Assembly? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Jagjivan Ram
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sol.(d) Dr Rajendra Prasad was the
president of the Constituent Assembly.
Founded on 6 December 1946.
Temporary Chairman- Sachchidananda
Sinha, Chairman of the drafting
committee - Dr . B. R Ambedkar,
Constitutional Advisor- B. N. Rau.
Government Body
Q.337. The National Board for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises meets
once every _________ month in a year.
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9
Sol.(b) The National Board for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises meets
once every 6 months in a year.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises is a branch of the
Government of India, which is
responsible for the formulation and
administration of rules, regulations and
laws related to micro, small and
medium enterprises in India.
Q.338. What is the term of the elected
representatives of a Gram Panchayat?
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) 5 years (b) 3 years
(c) 2 years (d) 4 years
Sol.(a) The term of the elected
representatives of a Gram Panchayat is
five years.
Q.339. What is the tenure of a
Panchayat as per the 73rd constitutional
amendment act ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 4 years (b) 3 years
(c) 6 years (d) 5 years
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Sol.(d) A term of five years has been
provided for every panchayat according
to the 73rd amendment act in the Indian
Constitution.
Q.340. Elections to Panchayats in a
State are conducted by _____.
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Election Commission of India
(b) Joint Public Service Commission
(c) State Election Commission
(d) Gram Sabha
Sol.(c) According to part IX of the
Indian constitution, the state
government has the responsibility of
conducting Panchayat elections in the
state after every five years.
Q.341. On which date did the NITI
Aayog replace the Planning
Commission?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1st of January 2017
(b) 1st of January 2014
(c) 1st of January 2016
(d) 1st of January 2015
Sol.(d) The Union Government of India
announced the formation of NITI
(National Institution for Transforming
India) Aayog on January 1, 2015 by
passing a cabinet resolution which
replaced the former Planning
Commission.
Q.342. How many tiers are there in a
Panchayati Raj structure?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 Morning
(a) Three (b) Four
(c) Five (d) Two
Sol.(a) In India, the Panchayati Raj
now functions as a system of
governance in which gram panchayats
are the basic units of local
administration. The system has three
levels: Gram Panchayat (village level),
Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or
Panchayat Samiti (block level), and
Zila Parishad (district level).
Q.343. Which of the following
authorities launched PPRTMS
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(Political Parties Registration Tracking
Management System)?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) The Union Public Service
Commission
(b) National Human Rights
Commission
(c) Election Commission of India
(d) The Supreme Court
Sol.(c) Election Commission of India
implemented “Political Parties
Registration Tracking Management
System” (PPRTMS) The Election
Commission of India has reviewed the
system and process of registration of
political parties.
Q.344. Who was the first president of
Independent India?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Ram Nath Kovind
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
Sol.(b) Rajendra Prasad was the first
president of Independent India.
Q345. The Supreme Court has declared
access to the internet a fundamental
right under Article ________ of the
Indian Constitution.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 17 (b) 21 (c) 14 (d) 19
Sol.(d) In a significant ruling, the
Supreme Court on Friday said that
access to the Internet is a fundamental
right under Article 19 of the
Constitution, and asked the Jammu and
Kashmir administration to review
within a week all orders imposing
curbs in the Union Territory.
Q.346. What is the tenure of the Chief
Election Commissioner of India?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 6 years or up to the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier.
(b) 4 years or up to the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier.
(c) 5 Years or up to the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier.
(d) 3 years or up to the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier.
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Sol.(a) The tenure of the Chief Election
Commissioner of India is 6 years or up
to the age of 65 years, whichever is
earlier.
Q.347. How many agro-climatic zones
(ACZ) are characterized by the
Planning Commission of India?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 30 (b) 15 (c) 10 (d) 20
Sol.(b)An “Agro-climatic zone” is a
land unit in terms of major climates,
suitable for a certain range of crops.
The Planning Commission divided the
country into fifteen broad agro-climatic
zones based on physiography, soils,
geological formation, Climate,
cropping patterns and development of
irrigation and mineral resources for
broad agricultural planning and
developing future strategies. 14 regions
were in the mainland and the remaining
1 in the islands of Bay of Bengal and
the Arabian Sea.
Q.348. When was the Backward and
Minority Communities Employees
Federation (BAMCEF) established in
India?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1979 (b) 1980
(c) 1978 (d) 1989
Sol.(c) The All India Backward and
Minority Communities Employees
Federation (BAMCEF) was established
in 1978. The origin of BAMCEF lies in
the organisation for employees of
oppressed communities that was
established in 1971 by Kanshi Ram, D.
K. Khaparde and Dinabhai.
Q.349. The election to constitute a
Panchayat should be completed before
the expiration of a period of ______
from the date of its dissolution.
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) eight months (b) one year
(c) six months (d) two months
Sol.(c) According to Article 243E(3),
the election to constitute a Panchayat
should be completed before the
expiration of a period of six months
from the date of its dissolution.
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Q.350. Union Legislature alone can
make laws on matters related to
______.
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) public health
(b) police
(c) railways
(d) local self-government
Sol.(c) Public health, Police and local
self-government are subjects mentioned
in the State List whereas Railways is a
subject of the Union List.
Q.351. Who implements Model Code
of Conduct for elections in India ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Returning Officer
(d) Election Commission
Sol.(d) The Election Commission of
India has the sole right to implement
the Model Code of Conduct for
elections in India. It is a set of
guidelines issued for the conduct of
political parties and candidates during
elections mainly with respect to
speeches, polling day, polling booths,
portfolios, election manifestos,
processions and general conduct.
Q.352. Who among the following is the
Chairman of Planning Commission and
National Integration Council of India?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) The Attorney General
(b) The Vice President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) The President
Sol.(c) The Planning Commission was
set up in 1951 with the Prime Minister
as its chairperson. It was later on
replaced by NITI aayog in 2015. The
National Integration Council of India is
an extra-constitutional body chaired by
the Prime Minister of India. It was
constituted in 1962 with the main task
of the council being to examine the
problem of national integration in all its
aspects and make necessary
recommendations to deal with it.
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Q.353. What is the tenure of the
chairman of the State Public Service
Commission? SSC CHSL 12/04/21
(Evening)
(a) 5 years or the age of 65 years,
whichever is earlier
(b) 6 years or the age of 62 years,
whichever is earlier
(c) 5 years or the age of 60 years,
whichever is earlier
(d) 6 years or the age of 60 years,
whichever is earlier
Sol.(b) The tenure of the chairman of
the State Public Service Commission is
6 years or the age of 62 years,
whichever is earlier. Tenure of
chairman of UPSC - 6 years or up to 65
years of age.
Q.354. As per the Constitution of India,
a member of Union Public Service
Commission holds office for a period
of six years or till he/she attains the age
of ______ years. SSC MTS
11/10/21(Evening)
(a) 60 (b) 62 (c) 65 (d) 68
Sol.(c) As per the Constitution of India,
a member of Union Public Service
Commission holds office for a period
of six years or till he/she attains the age
of 65 years. UPSC is a Constitutional
Body under Article 315-323 Part XIV
Chapter II of the Constitution of India
to discharge their duties, functions, and
obligations assigned under Article 320.
Q.355. The Finance Commission of
India is constituted by the ______
under Article 280 of the Constitution.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Supreme Court (b) Vice-President
(c) President (d) High Court
Sol.(c) The Finance Commission of
India is constituted by the President
under Article 280 of the Constitution.
The Finance Commission was set up on
22 November 1951. N. K Singh is the
present chairman of the Finance
Commission. K. C Neogy was the first
chairman of the Finance Commission.
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Q.356. The Planning Commission was
established by an executive decision of
Government of India in ______. SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1955 (b) 1945
(c) 1960 (d) 1950
Sol.(d) The Planning Commission was
established by an executive decision of
Government of India in 1950. The
Government of India constituted NITI
(National Institution for Transforming
India) Aayog to replace the Planning
Commission on 1st January 2015. Shri
Amitabh Kant, CEO, Dr. Rajiv Kumar
is Vice Chairman, Shri Narendra Modi
is the Chairperson.
Q.357. The 15th Finance Commission
has been constituted by the President of
India for a period of ______ years. SSC
MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) three (b) six
(c) four (d) five
Sol.(d) The 15th Finance Commission
has been constituted by the President of
India for a period of five years led by
chairman Shri N K Singh. The Finance
Commission is constituted by the
President under article 280 of the
Constitution.
FIVE YEAR PLAN
Q.358. When was the five-year plan
started in India ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1958 (b) 1951
(c) 1955 (d) 1947
Sol.(b) The first Indian Prime Minister,
Jawaharlal Nehru, presented the First
Five-Year Plan to the Parliament of
India. The First Five-year Plan was
launched in 1951 which mainly focused
on the development of the primary
sector.
Q.359. The Mahalanobis Plan of
development was adopted during which
Five Year Plan?
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SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Third (b) Fourth
(c) First (d) Second
Sol.(d) Second Plan (1956 – 1961) The
Mahalanobis Plan of development was
adopted during the Second Five Year
Plan. It was based on an economic
development model developed by the
Indian statistician Prasanta Chandra
Mahalanobis. The plan attempted to
evaluate the optimal allocation of funds
among productive sectors in order to
maximise economic growth of the
country.
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Q.360. How many members are present
in the Sri Lankan Parliament?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 210 (b) 215 (c) 232 (d) 225
Sol.(d) Sri Lanka has 225 Members of
Parliament.
Q.361. Who among the following was
the first President of Pakistan?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(b) Yahya Khan
(c) Iskander Mirza
(d) Ayub Khan
Sol.(c) Iskander Ali Mirza was a
Pakistani army Major-General and the
first President of Pakistan elected in
1956.
Q.362. Which of the following
countries has the largest parliament in
the world?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) UK (b) India
(c) China (d) Japan
Sol.(c) China has the largest parliament
in the world. The indirectly elected
National People's Congress of China is
the largest legislature in the world with
2980 members.
Q.363. The maximum strength of
Bangladeshi parliament is _____ .
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(a) 350 (b) 340 (c) 322 (d) 363
Sol.(a) The current Bangladesh
Parliament contains 350 seats.
Q.364. When was the constitution of
Pakistan enforced?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 Evening
(a) 1973 (b) 1947
(c) 1965 (d) 1952
Sol. (*) SSC Answer 1973
Correct answer 1956
Explanation: After nine years of efforts,
Pakistan was successful in framing a
constitution. The Constituent Assembly
adopted it on 29 February 1956, and it
was enforced on 23 March 1956,
proclaiming Pakistan to be an Islamic
republic.
The 3rd Constitution of Pakistan was
enforced on 23rd March 1973.
Q.365. Who among the following
is/was the longest serving Prime
Minister of Bangladesh?
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Khalida Zia
(b) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
(c) Shah Azizur Rahman
(d) Sheikh Hasina
Sol.(d) Sheikh Hasina Wazed, was
appointed on 6 January 2009 by the
President of Bangladesh and she is the
longest serving prime minister in the
country's history.
Q.366. How many provinces is the
country of Nepal divided into?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 4 (d) 6
Sol.(b) The Provinces of Nepal were
formed on 20 September 2015 in
accordance with Schedule 4 of the
Constitution of Nepal. The seven
provinces were formed by grouping the
existing districts.
Q.367. To which neighbouring country
was the Indian Peace Keeping Force
(IPKF) sent in the year 1987?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
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(a) Nepal (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bhutan (d) Burma
Sol.(d) The Indian Peace Keeping
Force (IPKF) was sent to Sri Lanka in
the year 1987. It was formed under the
mandate of the 1987 Indo-Sri Lankan
Accord that aimed to end the Sri
Lankan Civil War between Sri Lankan
Tamil militant groups such as the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
(LTTE) and the Sri Lankan military.
Q.368. In which year was a new
Constitution adopted in Sri Lanka
creating the 'Democratic The Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka'? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 1978 (b) 1965
(c) 1982 (d) 1980
Sol.(a) The Constitution of the
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka has been the constitution of the
island nation of Sri Lanka since its
original promulgation by the National
State Assembly on 7 September 1978.
Q.369. In which year did Nepal adopt
its first democratic constitution? SSC
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 2010 (b) 2015
(c) 2013 (d) 2017
Sol.(b) Nepal is governed according to
the Constitution which came into effect
on Sept 20, 2015. The constitution of
Nepal is divided into 35 parts, 308
Articles, and 9 Schedules.
Miscellaneous
Q.370. Who among the following
is/was the longest serving governor of
an Indian state?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Lakshmi Kant Jha
(b) Padmaja Naidu
(c) N D Tiwari
(d) Sarojini Naidu
Sol.(b) Padmaja Naidu is the
longest-serving female governor of
India with 11-year long tenure in West
Bengal.
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Q.371. Which one of the following
Union Territories has been granted with
a partial statehood ship?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 Evening
(a) Puducherry
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Lakshadweep
Sol.(a) Puducherry and New Delhi are
allowed to have legislative assemblies
considering the population of these
territories. However, Pondicherry has
been given partial state-hood, and that
is why it has its own assembly,
elections and ministers..
Q.372. The Lok Sabha elected after the
2019 elections is the ________ Lok
Sabha.
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(a) 18th (b) 16th (c) 15th (d) 17th
Sol.(d) The 17th Lok Sabha was
formed by the members elected in the
2019 Indian general elections.
Q.373. Who was the first woman to
become the governor of an Indian
state?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Aruna Asaf Ali
(c) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(d) Krishna Hutheesing
Sol.(a) Sarojini Naidu was the first
female to become the governor of an
Indian state. She governed Uttar
Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2
March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja
Naidu, is the longest-serving female
governor with 11-year tenure in West
Bengal.
Q.374. The first defence minister of
independent India was:
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) C Rajagopalachari
(b) Baldev Singh
(c) Shri Jagjivan Ram
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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Sol.(b)
First ministers of India
Prime minister : Jawaharlal Nehru
President : Rajendra Prasad
Home Minister : Sardar vallabhbhai
Patel
Minister of Law : B R Ambedkar
Defence Minister : Baldev Singh
Education Minister :Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad
Minister of Health : Amrit Kaur
Ministry of Labour : Jagjivan Ram
Q.375. Which party government
announced the formation of a second
backward classes commission in 1978?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Indian National Congress Party
(b) Bharatiya Janata Party
(c) Janata Party
(d) United Democratic Party
Sol.(c) The Mandal Commission, or the
Socially and Educationally Backward
Classes Commission (SEBC), was
established in India by the Janata Party
government on 1 January 1979 under
Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a
purpose to identify the socially or
educationally backward classes in
India.
Q.376. In which year was the
Communist Party formed in India ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1925 (b) 1922
(c) 1927 (d) 1930
Sol.(a) As per the CPI’s official history,
the party was founded in late 1925 in
Kanpur(Uttar Pradesh). However,
earlier in the decade, a number of
people, both within and outside India,
attempted to establish a communist
presence on the subcontinent which
eventually called for the creation of a
communist party in India.
Q.377. How many times has the
National Emergency been declared by
the President in the country ?
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(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
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Sol.(a) The provision of National
emergency comes under Article 352 of
the Indian Constitution. Such an
emergency was declared in India
during 1962 war (China war), 1971 war
(Pakistan war), and 1975 internal
disturbance (declared by Indira
Gandhi).
Q.378. Our National Anthem ‘Jan Gan
Man’ is adopted from which language?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Hindi (b) Marathi
(c) Assamese (d) Bangla
Sol.(d) "Jana Gana Mana" is the
national anthem of India. It was
originally written in Bengali, it is the
first of five stanzas of a poem written
and later set to notations by
Rabindranath Tagore. It was first sung
in the Calcutta Session of the Indian
National Congress on December 27,
1911.
Q.379. In which year the National
Food Security Act was passed in India
?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 2011 (b) 2013
(c) 2012 (d) 2014
Sol.(b) The National Food Security
Act, 2013 is an act of the Parliament of
India which aims at providing
subsidized food grains to the two thirds
of India’s population.
Q.380. The High Court of Kerala and
Lakshadweep is situated at :
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Thrissur
(c) Kochi (d) Kannur
Sol.(c) The High Court of Kerala is the
highest court for Kerala and the Union
Territory of Lakshadweep. It is located
in Kochi.
Q.381. Which of the following
countries was the earliest to give
women the right to vote?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Australia (b) France
(c) UK (d) USA
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Sol.(a) New Zealand was the first
country to give women the right to
vote. The second country was
Australia, and the third was Finland
etc.
Q.382. Andaman and Nicobar
jurisdiction comes under which High
Court ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Calcutta
(c) Madras
(d) Odisha
Sol.(b) The High Court of Calcutta is
the oldest High Court in India. It has
jurisdiction over the state of West
Bengal and the Union Territory of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Q.383. In which year the Union and
Railway budgets were merged ?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 2017 (b) 2016
(c) 2018 (d) 2015
Sol.(b) The Railway Budget was
separately presented every year till
2016. Thereafter, on 21 September
2016 The Modi government approved
the merger of the Rail and General
budgets from next year, ending a
92-year-old practice of a separate
railway budget.
Q.384. The decisions given by the
Supreme Court of India are to _____.
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Any region of a state
(b) All states and union territories
except Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Only district courts
(d) All Indian courts
Sol.(d) According to the Article 141 of
the Indian Constitution, all the courts
within the territory of the country are
obliged to follow the laws declared by
the Supreme Court because it is the
highest court in India and has the
ultimate judicial authority to interpret
the Constitution and decide questions
of national law.
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Q.385. Which one is the largest
appellate court of India ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) High Court
(b) District Court
(c) Supreme Court
(d) Consumer Court
Sol.(c) The Supreme Court of India is
the highest judicial court and the final
court of appeal in the country under the
Constitution of India, which has the
power of judicial review.
Q.386. Who was the first Chief Justice
of Independent India?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) B.K. Mukherjee
(b) S.R. Das
(c) M. Patanjali Sastri
(d) Harilal J. Kania
Sol.(d) Sir Harilal Jekisundas Kania
was the first Chief Justice of India. He
was the Chief Justice from 1950 to
1951.
Q.387. Who conducts the elections of
Lok Sabha in India?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Election Commission
(b) Union Public Service Commission
(c) Parliament
(d) Delimitation Commission
Sol.(a) The Election Commission of
India is an autonomous constitutional
body responsible for administering
Union and State election processes in
India.
It conducts elections to the Lok Sabha,
Rajya Sabha, State Legislative
Assemblies and the offices of the
President and Vice President.
Q.388. Which of the following is NOT
a Federal country ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Canada (b) Brazil
(c) China (d) Australia
Sol.(d) China is a unified multiethnic
country with a unitary political system.
It is not a federal country, and the
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reason is that it has historically been an
empire and empires like to have total
control or at least they make it look like
they do. Hence, China is a unitary state.
Q.389. Who among the following
presented the Union budget of India for
maximum times?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) RK Shanmukham Chetty
(b) Pranab Mukherjee
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) P. Chidambaram
Sol.(c) As of now, Morarji Desai has
presented 10 budgets which is the
highest count followed by P
Chidambaram's 9 and Pranab
Mukherjee's 8.
Q.390. Who presided over the 15th
Finance Commission ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Y.V Reddy (b) N.K Singh
(c) Amitabh Kant (d) Urjit Patel
Sol.(b) The commission's 15th
chairman is N. K. Singh, with its
full-time members as Ajay Narayan
Jha, Ashok Lahiri and Anoop Singh.,
Q.391. Which of the following is NOT
a scheduled language of India ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthani (b) Sindhi
(c) Manipuri (d) Bodo
Sol.(a) At present, the Eighth Schedule
of Indian Constitution contains 22
languages-Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati,
Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani,
Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali,
Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil,
Telugu, Urdu, Bodo, Santhali, Maithili
and Dogri.
Q.392. When was the Nationalist
Congress Party formed ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1999 (b) 1992
(c) 1980 (d) 1984
Sol.(a) The Nationalist Congress Party
is one of the eight National Parties in
India and it was formed in 1999 by
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Sharad Pawar, P.A. Sangma and Tariq
Anwar.
Q.393. Which of the following Articles
of the Constitution of India mentions
'Continuance of the
rights of citizenship'? SSC MTS
06/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Article 12 (b) Article 10
(c) Article 9 (d) Article 11
Sol.(b) Article10: continuance of the
rights of citizenship. Other articles
state–
Article 9: persons voluntarily acquiring
citizenship of a foreign state not to be
citizens.
Article 11: parliament to regulate the
right of citizenship by law.
Q.394. In which of the following states
there is a bicameral legislature.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Punjab (b) Goa
(c) Bihar (d) Sikkim
Sol.(c) Presently, Seven Indian States
such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
Bihar, Jammu-Kashmir, Karnataka,
Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, have
bicameral Legislatures, these are called
legislative councils (Vidhan Parishad),
one third of whom are elected in every
two years.
Q.395. Who was the first National
Security Advisor of India?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Pankaj Singh
(b) Manmohan Singh
(c) Prof. Rajinder Khanna
(d) Brajesh Mishra
Sol.(d) In 1998 , the Atal Bihari
Vajpayee Government appointed
Brajesh Mishra as the first National
Security Advisor of India.
Q.396. In which year, the first Gender
Budget Statement appeared in the
Union Budget of India ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)2001-02 (b)2005-06
(c)2010-11 (d)2007-08
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Sol.(b) The Ministry of Finance issues
a Budget Circular each year. However,
A Gender Budget Statement (popularly
known as Statement 20) was introduced
in the Union Budget in the year
2005-06.
Q.397. What is the election called in a
political parliamentary / assembly
constituency to fill the vacancy arising
during the tenure of the government?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bypolls
(b) Council Elections
(c) Mini Elections
(d) Tri-Elections
Sol.(a) A by-election, also spelled as
bypoll in India, is an election used to
fill a post in the office that has become
vacant during general elections.
Q.398. First full time female Finance
Minister of India is ______.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Maneka Gandhi
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
(d) Indira Gandhi
Sol.(c) On 31 May 2019, Nirmala
Sitharaman was appointed as the Union
finance and corporate affairs minister.
She is India's first full-time female
finance minister.
Q.399. When was the Citizenship act
passed ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 1952 (b) 1955
(c) 1960 (d) 1965
Sol.(b) The conferment of a person, as
a citizen of India, is governed by
Articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution of
India. The legislation related to this
matter is the Citizenship Act which was
passed in 195 and has been amended
by the Citizenship Acts of 1986, 1992,
2003, 2005, 2015 and 2019.
Q.400. When was the Representation
of the People Act passed ?
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(a) 1951 (b) 1949
(c) 1955 (d) 1945
Sol.(a) The Representation of the
People Act, 1951 is an act of
Parliament of India to provide for the
conduct of election of the Houses of
Parliament and to the House or Houses
of the Legislature of each State, the
qualifications and disqualifications for
membership of those Houses, the
corrupt practices and other offences at
or in connection with such elections
and the decision of doubts and disputes
arising out of or in connection with
such elections.
Q.401. Under Article 21 of the
constitution the right to livelihood as
part of the right to life was retained due
to which case?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Shankari Prasad Case
(b) Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal
Corporation
(c) Maneka Gandhi vs VOI case
(d) N Nagaraj Vs VOI case
Sol.(b) In 1985, Olga Tellis v. Bombay
Municipal Corporation decided to
retain the Right to livelihood under the
Right to Life (Article 21) of the Indian
Constitution. The bench was
constituted by five Judges of the
Supreme Court of India.
Q.402. In which form of government,
rulers are directly elected by the people
of the country?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Democracy (b) Dictatorship
(c) Autocracy (d) Republic
Sol.(a) Democracy means "rule of the
people", is a system in which the
government of the country or their
representatives are directly elected by
the citizens of the country and forms a
governing body, such as parliament.
Q.403. Who among the following was
appointed as the first Deputy Speaker
of the Lok Sabha?
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(a) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
(b) G V Mavalankar
(c) Vithalbhai J Patel
(d) V Narahari Rao
Sol.(a)Ananthasayanam Ayyangar was
the first Deputy Speaker of the Lok
Sabha (30 May 1952 – 7 March 1956).
Q.404. As per the Table of Precedence,
who among the following enjoys the
highest ceremonial protocol?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Holders of Bharat Ratna
(b) Judges of the Supreme Court of
India
(c) Cabinet ministers of the Union
(d) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Sol.(c) The Order of precedence is the
protocol list in which the officials and
functionaries are listed as per their rank
and office in the Government of India.
The order of precedence for the given
options is as follows:
*Cabinet Ministers
*Holder of Bharat Ratna
*Judges of Supreme Court
*Deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha.
Q.405. Ram Vilas Paswan is the
president of which party?
SSC-CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bahujan Samaj Party
(b) Republican Party of India
(c) Samajwadi Party
(d) Lok Janshakti Party
Sol.(d) Ram Vilas Paswan, Indian
politician and government official who
was a long-serving national
parliamentarian and was the founder
and longtime leader of the Lok
Janshakti Party (LJP), a regional
political party in Bihar state, eastern
India.
Q.406. In which year was the first ever
motion to remove a Supreme court
justice signed by 108 members of the
Parliament?
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(a) 1984 (b) 1991
(c) 1978 (d) 1996
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Sol.(b) Veeraswami Ramaswami was a
judge of the Supreme court of India and
the first judge against whom removal
proceedings were initiated in
independent India.
Q.407. How many policies does the
Institutional Mechanism of Federalism
accommodate?
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(a) Two (b) One
(c) Four (d) Three
Sol.(a) Essentially, federalism is an
institutional mechanism to
accommodate two sets of polities—one
at the regional level and the other at the
national level. Each government is
autonomous in its own sphere. In some
federal countries, there is even a system
of dual citizenship.
Q.408. As of Feb 2020, how many
members represent the state of Uttar
Pradesh in Lok
Sabha?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 48 (b) 80 (c) 62 (d) 39
Sol.(b) As of Feb 2020, 80 members
represent the state of Uttar Pradesh in
Lok Sabha.
Q.409. Which among the following
states has the highest representation in
the Lok Sabha?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(d) Uttar Pradesh has the highest
representation in the Lok Sabha. The
maximum size of the Lok Sabha as
outlined in the Constitution of India is
550 members made up of up to 530
members representing people of the
states of India and up to 20 members
representing people from the Union
Territories on the basis of their
population.
Q.410. How many Lok Sabha
constituencies are there in Rajasthan?
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(a) 28 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 30
Sol.(c) There are 25 Lok Sabha
constituencies in Rajasthan.
Q.411.. Who appoints the Chief Justice
of India?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) President of India in consultation
with senior judges of Supreme Court
and High Court
(b) President of India in consultation
with senior judges of Supreme Court
(c) President of India
(d) Judges of Supreme Court and High
Court
Sol.(b) Chief Justice of India is
appointed by the President of India.
The senior most judge of the Supreme
Court considered fit to hold the office
is appointed as the Chief Justice of
India. The recommendations of the
outgoing Chief Justice of India are
sought for the appointment of the next
Chief Justice of India.
Q.412. Bangladesh was a part of
Pakistan from ______ to ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1947; 1962 (b) 1947; 1971
(c) 1947; 1958 (d) 1947; 1989
Sol.(b) Bangladesh was a part of
Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.
After separation from India in 1947
Pakistan was formed so Bangladesh
also became a part of Pakistan after the
separation. In 1971 Bangladesh was
finally separated from Pakistan into an
autonomous country. India also helped
Bangladesh to become an autonomous
state.
Q.413. On the night of ______ 1975,
Indira Gandhi recommended the
imposition of Emergency to
president Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1st June (b) 22nd May
(c) 25th June (d) 1st July
Sol.(c) The third emergency of India
started at the mid night of 25th june
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1975 and was extended till 21 march
1977.main reason of this emergency
was “internal disturbances” First
emergency of india was from 26
october 1962 to 10 january 1968 during
india-china war second emergency was
during India-pakistan war from 3-17
december 1971.
Q.414. What does the writ of
'Mandamus' mean?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) By what Warrants
(b) We Command
(c) To be Certified
(d) You May Have the Body
Sol.(b) A writ of mandamus (which
means "we command") is a judicial
remedy, and is "issued by a superior
court to compel a lower court or a
government officer to perform
mandatory or purely ministerial duties
correctly".
Q.415. In which of the following years
was the origin and enactment of the
Indian Age of Consent Act passed?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1834 (b) 1901
(c) 1891 (d) 1889
Sol.(c) The origin and enactment of
the Indian Age of Consent Act was
passed in 1891. Through this act, the
age limit of girls for marriage was
raised from 10 to 12. Hence, the
marriage of girls under the age of 12
was prohibited by law.
Q.416. Who is the ex-officio President
of the Indian Parliamentary Group
(IPG), set up in 1949, which functions
as the national group of the
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and
the main branch of the Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association (CPA) in
India?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice President
(c) President
(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Sol.(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the
ex-officio President of the Indian
Parliamentary Group (IPG), set up in
1949, which functions as the national
group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
(IPU) and the main branch of the
Commonwealth Parliamentary
Association (CPA) in India.
Q.417. In 1977, who became the
President of the Janata Party, which
formed a coalition government at the
centre with Morarji Desai as the Prime
Minister?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Charan Singh
(b) George Fernandes
(c) Chandra Shekhar
(d) Madhu Dandavate
Sol.(c) In 1977, Chandra Shekhar
became the President of the Janata
Party, which formed a coalition
government at the center with Morarji
Desai as the Prime Minister.
Q.418. In which of the following states
does the Governor have special
responsibility under Article 371H of
the Constitution with respect to law and
order and in discharge of his functions
in relation thereto?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Nagaland
(b) Sikkim
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) Article 371H of the
Constitution confers special
responsibilities to the Governor of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.419. Which of the following is the
expanded form of the abbreviation
'Rep.' used in the text of the
Constitution of India?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Repealed (b) Republic
(c) Report (d) Representative
Sol.(a) Repealed is the expanded form
of the abbreviation 'Rep.' used in the
text of the Constitution of India.
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Q.420. The Indian Forest Act 1927 was
enacted after repealing which of the
following Indian forest acts?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Indian Forest Act, 1882
(b) Indian Forest Act, 1922
(c) Indian Forest Act, 1865
(d) Indian Forest Act, 1878
Sol.(d) The Indian Forest Act 1927 was
enacted after repealing the Indian
Forest Act, 1878. The Indian Forest
Act of 1878 divided Indian forests into
reserved forests (completely
government-controlled), protected
forests (partially
government-controlled) and village
forests (controlled by abutting
villages). The act was further amended
and succeeded by the Indian Forest Act
of 1927.
Q.421. Who has the power to
recommend the dismissal of the state
government and suspension or
dissolution of the state assembly?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Governor
(d) Speaker of the legislative assembly
Sol.(c) Governor has the power to
recommend the dismissal of the state
government and suspension or
dissolution of the state assembly. He is
the executive head of the state.
Q.422. When was the State
Reorganisation Act passed by the
Government of India? SSC CHSL
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(a) 1962 (b) 1947
(c) 1969 (d) 1956
Sol.(d) State Reorganisation Act was
passed by the Government of India in
1956. The States Reorganisation Act
was a major reform of the boundaries
of India's states and territories,
organizing them along linguistic lines.
Q.423. The polity of a country is
designed according to its ______ and
any change to the polity is possible
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only when an amendment is made. SSC
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(a) Constitution (b) People
(c) Government (d) Preamble
Sol.(a) The polity of a country is
designed according to its constitution
and any change to the polity is possible
only when an amendment is made. A
constitution is an aggregate of
fundamental principles or established
precedents that constitute the legal
basis of a polity, organization, or other
types of entity and commonly
determine how that entity is to be
governed and it can be amended
whenever required.
Q.424. In which of the following years
did the Supreme Court of India come
into existence after Independence? SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) 1955 (b) 1948
(c) 1950 (d) 1952
Sol.(c) After India attained
independence in 1947, the Constitution
of India came into being on 26 January
1950. The Supreme Court of India also
came into existence and its first sitting
was held on 28 January 1950.
1st CJI after independence: H. J. Kania.
Present CJI: N. V. Ramana(48th).
Q.425. ______ is a set of norms and
guidelines to be followed by the
political parties and contesting
candidates during election time. SSC
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(a) Constitutional Norms
(b) Constitutional Rules
(c) Code of Conduct
(d) Rigging
Sol.(c) Code of Conduct is a set of
norms and guidelines to be followed by
the political parties and contesting
candidates during election time. The
Model Code of Conduct comes into
force immediately on the
announcement of the election schedule
by the commission for the need of
ensuring free and fair elections. Its
main purpose is to ensure that ruling
parties, at the Centre and in the States,
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do not misuse their position of
advantage to gain an unfair edge.
Q.426. In which of the following years
did Telangana became the 29th state of
India after the
reorganisation of the state of Andhra
Pradesh? SSC CHSL 04/08/21
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(a) 2014 (b) 1994
(c) 2010 (d) 1998
Sol.(a) Telangana became the 29th
State of India with Hyderabad as its
capital on 2 June 2014. There are 28
states and 8 Union territories in the
country. Union Territories are
administered by the President through
an Administrator appointed by him/her.
Q.427. In which year did the Central
Government of India appoint the States
Reorganisation Commission? SSC
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(a) 1958 (b) 1953
(c) 1950 (d) 1951
Sol.(b) The States Reorganisation
Commission (SRC) was constituted by
the Central Government of India on 22
December 1953 to recommend the
reorganization of state boundaries.
States Reorganisation Commission
consisted of Fazal Ali, K. M. Panikkar
and H. N. Kunzru. Its main
recommendations were to organize
states on a language basis as well as the
boundaries of state could reflect the
linguistic aspects also.
Q.428. One-third of the members of the
Vidhan Parishad retire every ______
year/s. SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) four (b) one
(c) three (d) two
Sol.(d) One-third of the members of the
State Legislative Council retire after
every two years. Vidhan Parishad or
Legislative Council is a permanent
body, which can be formed or
abolished when the Legislative
Assembly passes a special resolution.
Q.429. Which was the first part of
India to hold an election based on
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universal adult franchise? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Tripura
(c) Manipur (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Manipur was the first state to
hold an election based on universal
adult franchise in June 1948. Maharaja
of Manipur Bodhchandra Singh signed
the instrument of accession with the
Indian government on the assurance
that the internal autonomy of Manipur
would be maintained.
Q.430. What is the minimum age
requirement for appointment as a
Governor? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) 26 years (b) 35 years
(c) 25 years (d) 42 years
Sol.(b) The minimum age for being a
Governor, Vice-president and president
is 35 years. The minimum age for an
MP (Lok Sabha) and MLA is 25 years.
The minimum age for MP (Rajya
Sabha) and MLC is 30 years. The
minimum age for being a member of
Municipality and Panchayat is 21 years
and the minimum age for being a voter
is 18 years.
Q.431. Which of the following does the
Special Marriage Act 1954 NOT
support? SSC CHSL 11/8/2021
(Morning)
(a) Inter-caste marriage
(b) Strict endogamy
(c) Inter-faith marriage
(d) Communal harmony
Sol.(b) The Special Marriage Act, 1954
is an Act of the Parliament of India
with provisions for civil marriage.
Applicability
1. Any person, irrespective of religion.
2. Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Jains,
Sikhs, Christians, Parsis, or Jews can
also perform marriage under the
Special Marriage Act, 1954.
3. Inter-religion marriages are
performed under this Act.
4. This Act is applicable to the entire
territory of India and extends to
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intending spouses who are both Indian
nationals living abroad.
5. Indian national living abroad.
Q.432. The monthly maintenance
amount of ₹ ______ payable by
children to parents, set by the
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents
and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007, was
removed by the Maintenance and
Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens
(Amendment) Bill, 2019. SSC MTS
05/10/21(Morning)
(a) 10,000 (b) 5,000
(c) 12,000 (d) 8,000
Sol.(a) The monthly maintenance
amount of ₹ 10,000 payable by children
to parents set by the Maintenance and
Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens
Bill, 2007, was removed by the
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents
and Senior Citizens (Amendment) Bill,
2019.
Q.433. We celebrate 'Samvidhan Divas'
on ______ every year, to commemorate
the adoption of the Constitution of
India. SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) 26th January (b) 26th November
(c) 15th September (d) 15th August
Sol.(b) We celebrate 'Samvidhan Divas'
on 26th November every year, to
commemorate the adoption of the
Constitution of India. On 26 November
1949, the Constituent Assembly of
India adopted the Constitution of India,
and it came into effect on 26 January
1950.
Q.434. Which of the following
statements about the Constitution of
India is NOT true? SSC MTS 06/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) It prevents the State from making
any law in matters of religion.
(b) Its makers chose the model of a
secular state.
(c) It provides all individuals and
communities the freedom to profess,
practice and propagate any religion.
(d) It prohibits discrimination on
grounds of religion.
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Sol.(a) It prevents the State from
making any law in matters of religion.
This statement about the Constitution
of India is NOT true.
Q.435. How many seats are allocated
to Bihar in the Lok Sabha as per the
statewise list of the 17th Lok Sabha?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) 60 (b) 40 (c) 78 (d) 48
Sol.(b) 40 seats are allocated to Bihar
in the Lok Sabha as per the state-wise
list of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Q.436. Which of the following Union
Ministries organises All India Whips’
Conference to establish suitable links
among the whips of various political
parties at the centre and the
states/union territories who are
concerned with the practical working of
the legislatures? SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Human Resource
Development
Sol.(c) Ministry of Parliamentary
Affairs organizes All India Whips’
Conference to establish suitable links
among the whips of various political
parties at the centre and the
states/union territories who are
concerned with the practical working of
the legislatures.
Q.437. As per the Constitution of India,
what is the maximum number of states
for which the same person can be
appointed as Governor? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) There is no limit (b) One state
(c) Two states (d) Three states
Sol.(a) As per the Constitution of India,
There is no limit of maximum number
of states for which the same person can
be appointed as Governor.
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Q.438. Which of the following was
NOT included in the definition of
'children' by the Maintenance and
Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens
Act, 2007? SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Evening)
(a) Adult son (b) Adult daughter
(c) Minor son (d) Adult grandson
Sol.(c) Minor son was NOT included in
the definition of 'children' by the
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents
and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
According to this act, it is a legal
obligation for children and heirs to
provide maintenance to senior citizens
and parents, by monthly allowance.
Children include son, daughter,
grandson, grand daughter, son-in-law,
daughter-in-law but does not include a
minor.
Q.439. Which Prime Minister among
the following had signed the Assam
Accord with the All Assam Gana
Sangram Parishad in 1985? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) PV Narasimha Rao
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) IK Gujral
(d) VP Singh
Sol.(b) Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
had signed the Assam Accord with the
All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad in
1985. The Assam Accord was a
Memorandum of Settlement (MoS)
signed between representatives of the
Government of India and the leaders of
the Assam Movement. According to
the Assam Accord, the government has
to protect, preserve and promote the
cultural, social, linguistic identity and
heritage of the Assamese people.
Q.440. According to the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988, no person under
the age of ______ years shall be
granted a learner’s license to drive a
motorcycle without gear except with
the consent in writing of the person
having the care of the person desiring
the learner’s license. SSC MTS
11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) twenty (b) eighteen
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(c) seventeen (d) twenty-one
Sol.(b) According to the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988, no person under
the age of eighteen years shall be
granted a learner’s license to drive a
motorcycle without gear except with
the consent in writing of the person
having the care of the person desiring
the learner’s
License.
Q.441. Which of the following Acts
was passed by the Government of India
to inquire into allegations of corruption
against certain public functionaries?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Delimitation Act
(b) Prevention of Money Laundering
Act
(c) Central Vigilance Commission Act
(d) The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act
Sol.(d) The Lokpal and Lokayukta Act
was passed by the Government of India
to inquire into allegations of corruption
against certain public functionaries.
Q.442. Who among the following was
the President of India when a national
emergency was declared in 1975? SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Zakir Husain
(b) Varahagiri Venkata Giri
(c) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(d) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
Sol.(d) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed was the
President of India when a national
emergency was declared in 1975. Prime
Minister was Smt Indira Gandhi.
Article 352 of the Constitution provides
for the provision of National
Emergency which can be applied if any
extraordinary situation arises.
Q.443. Who was the Pro-tem speaker
of the 16th Lok Sabha? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Meira Kumar
(b) M Thambidurai
(c) Kamal Nath
(d) Manohar Parrikar
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speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha. Pro-tem
speaker is the temporary speaker who
presides over the first meeting of the
Lower House of Parliament.
Q.444. As per the Consumer Protection
Act, 1986 a complaint can be filed in
the District Consumer Disputes
Redressal Forum if the value of the
claim is up to: SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) ₹5 lakh (b) ₹15 lakh
(c) ₹20 lakh (d) ₹10 lakh
Sol.(c) As per the Consumer
Protection Act, 1986 a complaint can
be filed in the District Consumer
Disputes Redressal Forum if the value
of the claim is up to:₹20 lakh.
Q.445. Which of the following states
has the highest number of Legislative
Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
Constituencies? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Uttar Pradesh has the highest
number of Legislative Assembly
(Vidhan Sabha) Constituencies. Uttar
Pradesh has 404 members in its
Assembly.
Q.446. The ______ states that no
woman shall be arrested after sunset
and before sunrise. SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Morning)
except under exceptional
circumstances.
(a) Probation of Offenders Act
(b) Indian Penal Code
(c) Police Act
(d) Code of Criminal Procedure
Sol.(d) The Code of Criminal
Procedure states that no woman shall
be arrested after sunset and before
sunrise except under exceptional
circumstances. It was enacted in 1973
and came into force on 1 April 1974.
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Q.447. A Panchayat continues for
______ from the date appointed for its
first meeting. SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) 14 years (b) 11 years
(c) 5 years (d) 9 years
Sol.(c) Article 243E- A Panchayat
continues for five years from the date
appointed for its first meeting. The
73rd Amendment 1992 added a new
Part IX to the constitution titled “The
Panchayats” covering provisions from
Article 243 to 243(O); and a new
Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects
within the functions of the Panchayats.
Q.448. In which year was the
Communist Party of India - Marxist
(CPI-M) formed? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1951 (b) 1964
(c) 1962 (d) 1972
Sol.(b) In 1964 the Communist Party
of India - Marxist (CPI-M) was formed.
Leadership: Sitaram Yechury
(Secretary-General). Founders- Jyoti
Basu, E. M. S. Namboodiripad, A. K.
Gopalan.
Q.449. Which of the following union
territories has representation in the
Council of States? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Puducherry
Sol.d) Puducherry has representation in
the Council of States. Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra,
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have council
of states.
Q.450. The Supreme Court of India
was established on: SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 25 January 1954
(b) 30 January 1950
(c) 15 January 1952
(d) 26 January 1950
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Sol.(d) The Supreme Court of India
was established on 26 January 1950.
The current(48th) Chief Justice of India
is N. V. Ramana. First Chief Justice of
India - Justice Harilal Jekisundas
Kania.
Q.451. An official enumeration of
population done periodically is known
as: SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) national register of citizens
(b) demographic count
(c) census
(d) national population register
Sol.(c) An official enumeration of
population done periodically is known
as Census. In the British Empire, the
'1871 Indian Census' was India's first
census under British Viceroy Lord
Mayo. The first complete census was
taken in 1881.
Q.452. Electoral roll is commonly
known as: SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) election count (b) voter's list
(c) election list (d) serial list
Sol.(b) The electoral roll is commonly
known as the voter's list. An electoral
roll is a compilation that lists persons
who are entitled to vote for particular
elections in a particular jurisdiction.
Q.453. National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes came into existence
as a separate commission in which of
the following year?SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 2000 (b) 2006
(c) 2004 (d) 2002
Sol.(c) National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes came into existence
as a separate commission in 2004.
Preceding commission- National
Commission for Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes 1978. Article 334
provides for the reservation of seats for
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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in the Lok Sabha and the State Vidhan
Sabhas.
Q.454. Who among the following has
the power to nominate some members
in the Legislative Council of a state?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) The Governor of the concerned
state
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The Chief Minister of the concerned
state
(d) The Chairman of the Legislative
Council of the concerned state
Sol.(a) The Governor of the concerned
state has the power to nominate some
members in the Legislative Council of
a state. Articles from 153 to 167 in
Part VI of the constitution deals with
the state executive. The state executive
consists of the Governor, the Chief
Minister, the Council of Ministers, and
the Advocate General of the State.
Q.455. Which of the following
statements is correct? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The minimum age requirement for
appointment as Governor is 30 years.
(b) The Governor holds office during
the pleasure of the Chief Minister.
(c) The Governor submits his
resignation to the Prime Minister.
(d) The Governor is appointed by the
President.
Sol.(d) The Governor(Article 152-162)
is appointed by the President. The
Governor of a State shall be appointed
by the President by warrant under his
hand and seal (Article 155). Powers of
Governor- Approval of State Budgets
and Appropriations, Enactment of
Legislation, Veto Power, Confirmation
of Appointments, Legislative
Oversight.
Q.456. In which of the following years
did the Congress Party led by Indira
Gandhi give the slogan of ‘Garibi
Hatao’ (‘Remove poverty’) in the Lok
Sabha elections? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
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(a) 1957 (b) 1962
(c) 1977 (d) 1971
Sol.(d) In 1971 the Congress Party led
by Indira Gandhi gave the slogan of
‘Garibi Hatao’ (‘Remove poverty’) in
the Lok Sabha elections. It was part of
the 5th Five-Year Plan.
Q.457. Which of the following is a
consumer right? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Right to Move or Settle
(b) Right to Manufacture Goods
(c) Right to Seek Redressal
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Sol.(c) Consumer Rights- Right To
Redressal, Right To Safety, Right To
Information, Right To Choose, Right
To Be Heard, Right To Consumer
Education.
Q.458. Which country has veto power
in the United Nations? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) India (b) Bhutan
(c) China (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(c) The United Nations Security
Council "veto power" refers to the
power of the five permanent members
of the UN Security Council (China,
France, Russia, the United Kingdom,
and the United States) to veto any
"substantive" resolution.
Q.459. As per the Constitution of India,
every person who is arrested and
detained in custody shall be produced
before the nearest magistrate within a
period of ______ hours of such arrest
excluding the time necessary for the
journey from the place of arrest to the
court of the magistrate. SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) six
(b) thirty-six
(c) twenty-four
(d) twelve
Sol.(c) As per the Constitution of India,
every person who is arrested and
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before the nearest magistrate within a
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SOLAR SYSTEM AND ITS (c) Nainital (d) Banglore Q.8. The approximate diameter of the
PLANETS sun is_____ times the diameter of Earth.
Sol.(d) The Indian Institute of SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
Astrophysics, with its headquarters in (a) 92 (b) 109
Q.1. The theory that dinosaurs were
Bangalore, is a National Research (c) 146 (d) 123
driven to extinction by the aftermath of a
Institute of India. IIA conducts research
large asteroid impact on Earth was given
primarily in the areas of astronomy, Sol.(b) The Sun is 864,400 miles
by _______.
astrophysics and related subjects. It is (1,391,000 kilometers) across. This is
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
widely recognised as a leading research about 109 times the diameter of Earth.
(a) Wilhelm Rontgen
center for astrophysics in India. The Sun weighs about 333,000 times as
(b) Luis Alvarez
much as Earth. It is so large that about
(c) Henry Moseley
Q.5.. About 70% of the Sun is made up 1,300,000 planet Earths can fit inside of
(d) William Crookes
of ____. it.
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Sol.(b) The theory that dinosaurs were
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen Q.9. ______ is the hottest planet in the
driven to extinction by the aftermath of a
(c) Carbon (d) Helium solar system.
large asteroid impact on earth was given
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
by Luis Alvarez. Luis Walter Alvarez
Sol.(a) The Sun is a huge, glowing (a) Mercury (b) Mars
was an American experimental physicist,
sphere of hot gas. Most of this gas is (c) Venus (d) Earth
inventor, and professor who was
hydrogen (about 70%) and helium
awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in
(about 28%). Carbon, nitrogen and Sol.(c) Venus is the hottest planet in the
1968. The American Journal of Physics
oxygen make up 1.5% and the other solar system. Although Mercury is
commented, "Luis Alvarez was one of
0.5% is made up of small amounts of closest to the sun Venus is hottest
the most brilliant and productive
many other elements such as neon, iron, because its dense atmosphere traps heat
experimental physicists of the twentieth
silicon, magnesium and sulfur. in a runaway version of the greenhouse
century."
effect that warms Earth.
Q.6. The term ‘Blood Moon’ is used to
Q.2. About 70% of the Sun is made up
refer to _____. Q.10. In the solar system, among the
of ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Afternoon) planets listed below, which planet is
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Solar Eclipse farthest from the sun?
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen
(b) Crescent Moon SSC CHSL 02/07/2019 (Evening)
(c) Carbon (d) Helium
(c) Lunar Eclipse (a) Mars (b) Jupitor
(d) Full Moon (c) Neptune (d) Venus
Sol.(a) The Sun is a mixture of many
gases. Hydrogen (about 70%) and
Sol.(c) A total lunar eclipse is sometimes Sol.(c) Neptune is the eighth and farthest
helium (about 28%). Carbon, nitrogen
called a Blood Moon, because of the known planet from the Sun in the Solar
and oxygen make up 1.5% and the other
reddish tinge the Full Moon takes on System.
0.5% is made up of small amounts of
when fully eclipsed. The term is also
many other elements like neon, iron,
frequently used to describe four total Q.11. In India the Ursa Major
silicon, magnesium and sulfur.
lunar eclipses that occur in a row. Earth's Constellation is also known as:
atmosphere filters out blue light. SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Evening)
Q.3. Which one of the following is the
(a) Devarshi (b) Maharshi
brightest star in the Orion Constellation?
Q.7. Which one of the following is the (c) Saptarshi (d) Swadeshi
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largest recognised constellation?
(a) Betelgeuse (b) Alnilam
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning) Sol.(c) Ursa Major is known as
(c) Rigel (d) Eta Orionis
(a) Hydra (b) Dorado Saptarshi, each of the stars representing
(c) Antilla (d) Crux one of the Saptarshis or Seven Sages viz.
Sol.(c) Orion is the brightest and most
Bhrigu, Atri, Angiras, Vasishtha,
beautiful of the winter constellations.
Sol.(a) Hydra is the largest of the 88 Pulastya, Pula
Some of its stars, including Betelgeuse
modern constellations, measuring 1303
and Rigel, are among the brightest stars.
square degrees, and also the longest at Q.12. The uppermost layer of earth’s
Q.4. The headquarters of the Indian
over 100 degrees. Its southern end abuts surface is called -
Institute of Astrophysics is located in
Libra and Centaurus and its northern end SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
______.
borders Cancer. (a) Mental (b) Core
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(c) Magma (d) Crust
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on the outside of the Earth, which
accounts for less than 1% of Earth's
volume. It is the top component of the
lithosphere, which is a division of
Earth's layers that includes the crust and
the upper part of the mantle. The
lithosphere is broken into tectonic plates
that move, allowing heat to escape from
the interior of the Earth into space.
Q.13. Which of the following is known
as the study of earthquakes?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Seismology (b) Lithology
(c) Semiology (d) Histology
Sol.(a) Seismology is the scientific study
of earthquakes and the propagation of
elastic waves through the Earth or
through other planet-like bodies.
Q.14. Which of the following is the
outer layer of the Earth that is made of
plates which fit together like a jigsaw
puzzle?
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(a) Lithosphere (b) Biosphere
(c) Mesosphere (d) Asthenosphere
Sol.(a) The rigid outer layer of the Earth,
called the lithosphere, is made of plates
which fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
These solid but lightweight plates seem
to "float" on top of a more dense, fluid
layer underneath.
Q.15. The solar eclipse occurs when:
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(a) an asteroid comes between the sun
and the moon
(b) the moon moves too far away from
the sun
(c) the sun comes between the moon and
the earth
(d) the moon comes between the earth
and the sun
Sol.(d) A solar eclipse occurs when the
moon gets between Earth
and the sun, and the moon casts a
shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can
only take place at the phase of a new
moon, when the moon passes directly
between the sun and Earth and its
shadows fall upon Earth's surface.
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Q.16. Europa is the natural satellite of:
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(a) Saturn (b) Uranus
(c) Jupiter (d) Mars
Sol.(c) Europa is the smallest of the four
Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, and the
sixth-closest to the planet of all the 79
known moons of Jupiter. It is also the
sixth-largest moon in the Solar System.
Q.17. In the life cycle of a star , the
stage nebula refers to:
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(a) the stage when the outer layers
expand, cool down and become less
bright
(b) the last stage of its life
(c) a cloud of dust and hydrogen
(d) the outer shell of a star
Sol.(c) a cloud of dust and hydrogen
Explanation: Life Cycle of a Star. Stars
are formed in clouds of gas and dust,
known as nebulae. However, the
hydrogen fuel that powers the nuclear
reactions within stars will begin to run
out, and they will enter the final phases
of their lifetime.
Q.18. Which of the following planet is
NOT a jovian planet?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mars (b) Jupiter
(c) Uranus (d) Saturn
Sol.(a) In our solar system, Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are gas
giants, also known as Jovian planets.
Q.19. Baily's beads can be observed
during a/an:
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(a) occultation of Jupiter
(b) partial solar eclipse
(c) lunar eclipse
(d) total solar eclipse
Sol.(d) Baily's beads can be observed
during a total solar eclipse
The Baily's beads effect, or diamond
ring effect, is a feature of total and
annular solar eclipses..
Q.20. The weight of an object on the
moon is equal to ____ of its weight on
the earth.
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(a) 1/10th (b) 1/6th
(c) 1/8th (d) 1/4th
Sol.(b) Mass of the moon is 1/100 times
and radius of moon is 1/4 times that of
the earth. Therefore, the gravitational
attraction on the moon is about one sixth
of that on the earth. Hence, the weight of
an object on the moon is 1/6 th of the
weight on the earth.
Q.21. Which of the following statements
about Ganymede is NOT correct?
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(a) It is bigger than Mercury.
(b) It is the largest natural satellite in our
solar system.
(c) It is the only moon known to have its
own internally generated magnetic field.
(d) It revolves around Saturn.
Sol.(d) Ganymede orbits Jupiter at a
distance of 1,070,400 km and completes
a revolution every seven days and three
hours.
Q.22. What is the periodicity of Halley’s
comet?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) 30-31 years
(b) 45-46 years
(c) 85-86 years
(d) 75-76 years
Sol.(d) Halley's Comet is arguably the
most famous comet. It is a "periodic"
comet and returns to Earth's vicinity
about every 75-76 years, making it
possible for a human to see it twice in
his or her lifetime.
Q.23. The bodies glowing in the night
sky are known as ______.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Celestial bodies (b) Asteroids
(c) Planetarium (d) Meteorite
Sol.(a) Celestial Bodies : A celestial
body can be defined as any natural body
outside of the Earth's atmosphere.
Celestial bodies or heavenly bodies are
objects in space such as the sun, moon,
planets and stars.
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Q.24. Lucifer is another name for the
planet______.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
(c) Venus (d) Saturn
Sol.(c) As the meaning of the word
Lucifer in Classical Mythology means
“Light- bringer”. Venus is also known by
the name Lucifer due to its feature of
being the brightest planet.
Q.25. Planetary scientists call the thin
gaseous envelope around the Moon as
the ______.
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) lunar exosphere
(b) lunar stratosphere
(c) lunar thermosphere
(d) lunar endosphere
Sol.(a) The thin gaseous envelope
around the Moon is called a lunar
exosphere, bounded by the emptiness of
space and the Moon’s surface , is an
atmosphere so thin that atoms really
collide.
Q.26. In the sequence of planets in the
solar system, which planet comes in
between Mars and Saturn?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Venus (b) Mercury
(c) Uranus (d) Jupiter
Sol.(d) sequence of planets in the solar
system Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun
and the largest in the Solar System.
Q.27. How many degrees does the Earth
rotate about its own axis in one hour?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 10 (b) 20
(c) 24 (d) 15
Sol.(d) On its axis, the earth rotates 360
degrees every 24 hours. Or you can look
at it as it takes one day to complete a full
circle. Divided up into an hourly rate,
the earth rotates 15 degrees every hour
(360/24). This number plays an
important role in determining time
zones.
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Q.28. Which of the following is the
outermost solid part of the Earth?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Mantle (b) Crust
(c) Core (d) Caldera
Sol.(b) The structure of the Earth is
divided into four major concentric
layers: inner core, outer core, mantle and
crust (the outermost layer). The crust is
made up of tectonic plates, which are in
constant motion.
Q.29. What is the radius of the moon?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1.78 × 10^6 m
(b) 1.79 ×10^6 m
(c) 1.74 ×10^5 m
(d) 1.74 ×10^6 m
Sol.(d) The radius of the moon is 1.74 x
10^6 m.
Q.30. During the phenomenon of
aphelion, the approximate distance
between the earth and the sun is:
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 137 million km
(b) 152 million km
(c) 147 million km
(d) 142 million km
Sol.(b) During the phenomenon of
aphelion, the approximate distance
between the Earth and Sun is 152
million km. Aphelion is the point of the
Earth’s orbit that is farthest away from
the Sun. Perihelion is the point of the
Earth’s orbit that is nearest to the Sun.
Q.31. ______ is no longer considered as
a planet within Earth's Solar system.
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Neptun (b) Pluto
(c) Mars (d) Uranus
Sol.(b) Since 2006, as per the
International Astronomical Union’s
planetary criteria, Pluto isn’t considered
a planet because it hasn’t cleared the
neighbourhood around its orbit of other
objects. However, it is considered a
dwarf planet.
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Q.32. Which planet is made up of thick
white and yellowish clouds of sulfuric
acid?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Mars (b) Uranus
(c) Neptune (d) Venus
Sol.(d) Venus (Earth’s twin) has a thick,
toxic atmosphere filled with carbon
dioxide and it’s perpetually shrouded in
thick, yellowish, clouds of mostly
sulfuric acid that trap heat, causing a
runaway greenhouse effect.
Q.33. The _____ is responsible for
Earth's magnetic field.
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) inner core (b) mantle
(c) outer core (d) crust
Sol.(c) The outer core is responsible for
Earth’s magnetic field. On Earth,
flowing liquid metal in the outer core of
the planet generates electric currents.
The rotation of Earth on its axis causes
these electric currents to form a
magnetic field which extends around the
planet.
Q.34. The moon is an example of a
______ object.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) transparent (b) translucent
(c) luminous (d) non-luminous
Sol.(d) Moon is non-luminous. It shines
by reflecting the sunlight falling on it.
Q.35. The process that moves, elevates
or builds up portions of the earth’s crust
is called:
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) denudation (b) volcanism
(c) weathering (d) diastrophism
Sol.(d) Diastrophism is the process of
deformation of Earth’s crust which
involves folding and faulting.It is
considered as a part of geotectonics.
Denudation involves the processes that
cause the wearing away of the Earth’s
surface by moving water, by ice, by
wind and by waves, leading to a
reduction in elevation and in relief of
landforms and of landscapes.
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Q.36. When are neap tides produced?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) When the sun and moon are at right
angles to the earth.
(b) When the sun partially contracts pull
of the earth
(c) When the earth and moon are in a
straight line.
(d) When the sun lowers the
gravitational pull of the moon.
Sol.(a) A neap tide is a tide in which the
difference between high and low tide is
the least. Neap tides occur twice a month
when the Sun and Moon are at right
angles to the Earth. In this position, their
total gravitational pull on the Earth’s
water is weakened because it comes
from two different directions.
Q.37. Which of the following planets is
known as a gas giant?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Earth (b) Mercury
(c) Venus (d) Jupiter
Sol.(d) Jupiter is composed of mostly
hydrogen and helium, with large mantles
of metallic hydrogen and only small
cores of rock and ice. Therefore, it is
known as a gas giant.
Q.38. The approximate period between
two consecutive new moons is ______
days.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 15.5 (b) 28.5
(c) 29.5 (d) 15
Sol.(c) The approximate period between
two new moons is 29.5 days.
The time interval between a full moon
and the next repetition of the same
phase, a synodic month, averages about
29.53 days. Therefore, in those lunar
calendars in which each month begins on
the day of the new moon, the full moon
falls on either the 14th or 15th day of the
lunar month.
Q.39. How many natural satellites does
the planet Venus have?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 0 (d) 3
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Sol.(c) Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as
the planet with the most moons,
according to US researchers. A team
discovered a haul of 20 new moons
orbiting the ringed planet, bringing its
total to 82; Jupiter, by contrast, has 79
natural satellites.
Q.40. How many brightest stars is the
constellation called the Great Bear made
up of? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Three (b) Seven
(c) Five (d) Nine
Sol.(d) The constellation called the Great
Bear is made up of seven stars. A
constellation is an area on the celestial
sphere in which a group of visible stars
forms a perceived outline or pattern,
typically representing an animal,
mythological person or creature, or an
inanimate object.
Q.41. Which of the following planets
has the most number of moons? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Jupiter (b) Saturn
(c) Uranus (d) Neptune
Sol.(b) According to NASA, the number
of satellites of the planets of solar
system are as follows - Mercury - 0,
Venus - 0, Earth - 1, Mars - 2, Jupiter -
79 (53 confirmed, 26 provisional),
Saturn - 82 (53 confirmed, 29
provisional), Uranus - 27, Neptune - 14
Q.42. Big Bang theory explains: SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) origin of Universe
(b) origin of Stars
(c) origin of Galaxies
(d) origin of Solar System
Sol.(a) The widely accepted theory for
the origin and evolution of the universe
is the Big Bang model, given by Georges
Lemaître, which states that the universe
began as an incredibly hot, dense point
roughly 13.7 billion years ago.
Q.43. What do you call the point in the
orbit of the moon or a satellite at which
it is nearest to
Earth? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
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(a) Perigee (b) Eclipse
(c) Apsis (d) Apogee
Sol.(a) Perigee is the point in the orbit of
the moon or a satellite at which it is
nearest to Earth. The perigee refers
specifically to orbits around the Earth
and is equivalent to the periapsis of a
general orbit.
Q.44. IC 1101 is a ______. SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) asteroid (b) galaxy
(c) supernova (d) satellite
Sol.(b) IC 1101 is a supergiant elliptical
galaxy at the center of the Abell 2029
galaxy cluster and is one of the largest
known galaxies.
Q.45. Which of the following celestial
bodies has a natural satellite named
‘Charon’? SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Haumea (b) Pluto
(c) Mars (d) Saturn
Sol.(b) Pluto has a natural satellite
named ‘Charon’. Charon is known as
Pluto I. It is the largest of the five known
natural satellites of the dwarf planet
Pluto. It has a mean radius of 606 km,
with half the diameter and one-eighth the
mass of Pluto.
Q.46. Which of the following planets
does NOT have any moon? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Saturn (b) Venus
(c) Uranus (d) Jupiter
Sol.(b) Venus does NOT have any moon.
Neither Mercury nor Venus has a moon
because they are so close to the sun and
its gravity. Any moon with too great a
distance from these planets would be in
an unstable orbit and be captured by the
Sun. If they were too close to these
planets they would be destroyed by tidal
gravitational forces.
Q.47. What do you call one of the most
famous constellations that we can see
during summertime in the early part of
the night? SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Cassiopeia (b) Ursa Minor
(c) Orion (d) Ursa Major
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Sol.(d) The most famous constellation
that we can see during summertime in
the early part of the night is Ursa Major.
It is also known as the Big Dipper, the
Great Bear or the Saptarshi. There are
seven prominent stars in this
constellation. It appears like a big ladle
or a question mark.
Q.48. Which of the following is a dwarf
planet in our solar system? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Europa (b) Callisto
(c) Makemake (d) Ganymede
Sol.(c) Makemake is a dwarf planet and
perhaps the second-largest Kuiper belt
object in the classical population, with a
diameter approximately two-thirds that
of Pluto. It has one known satellite. Its
extremely low average temperature,
about 40 K, means its surface is covered
with methane, ethane, and possibly
nitrogen ices.
Q.49. How many natural satellites did
Jupiter have as of 31st July 2020? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 79 (b) 75
(c) 82 (d) 86
Sol.(a) Jupiter has 79 natural satellites.
Saturn has 82 natural satellites, Mars has
two natural satellites called Phobos and
Deimos. Ganymede, a satellite of
Jupiter, is the largest and most massive
of the Solar System's moons. Titan is the
largest satellite of Saturn. Earth has one
natural satellite which is called the
moon.
Q.50. Which of the following is the
windiest planet in the solar system? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Neptune (b) Uranus
(c) Saturn (d) Mars
Sol.(a) Neptune is the windiest planet in
the solar system. Neptune is the eighth
and farthest-known Solar planet from the
Sun. It is 17 times the mass of Earth.
Neptune is dark, cold, and very windy.
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Q.51. After full moon day, every night
the size of the bright part of the moon
appears to become thinner and thinner.
On the fifteenth day, the moon is not
visible. This day is known as: SSC MTS
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(Evening)
(a) half-moon day
(b) full moon day
(c) new moon day
(d) moon day
Sol.(c) After a full moon day, every
night the size of the bright part of the
moon appears to become thinner and
thinner. On the fifteenth day, the moon is
not visible. This day is known as new
moon day.
Q.52. In which of the following periods
is the meteor shower named Quadrantids
generally
visible from Earth? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) August/September
(b) October/November
(c) May/June
(d) December/January
Sol(d) The meteor shower named
Quadrantids is generally visible from
Earth in December/January. The
Quadrantids can produce over 100
meteors per hour in a moonless sky.
Q.53. In which of the following months
may the meteor shower named Lyrids be
seen from Earth? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) April (b) February
(c) June (d) August
Sol.(a) The meteor shower named
Lyrids can be seen from Earth in April.
The radiant point for the Lyrid meteor
shower is near the constellation Lyra,
which has the bright star Vega in the
east.
Q.54. Which of the following planets
has no satellite of its own? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mercury (b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn (d) Mars
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Sol.(a) Mercury has no satellite of its
own. Jupiter has 79 satellites. Saturn has
82 Satellites. The two natural satellites
of Mars are Phobos and Deimos.
Ganymede is the biggest natural satellite
of the solar system. Moon is the satellite
of the Earth.
LONGITUDES AND
LATITUDES
Q.55. What is the term used to describe
the angular distance of a place North or
South of Earth’s equator?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Hemisphere (b) Pole
(c) Longitude (d) Latitude
Sol.(d) It is the angular distance of a
place north or south of the earth's
equator, or of the equator of a celestial
object, usually expressed in degrees and
minutes.
Q.56.The summer solstice 2019 in the
Northern Hemisphere occurs on
________
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) 24 June (b) 21 June
(c) 26 June (d) 20 June
Sol.(b) The summer solstice, also known
as midsummer, occurs when one of the
Earth's poles has its maximum tilt
toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly,
once in each hemisphere.
Q.57. What is known as Hunter’s Moon
in the West, is called as____in India.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pausha Purnima
(b) Magha Purnima
(c) Chaitra Purnima
(d) Kartik Purnima
Sol.(d) Hunter’s Moon in the West is
called Kartik Purnima in India, and it is
a sacred festival celebrated all over
India.
Kartika Purnima is a Hindu, Sikh and
Jain holy festival, celebrated on the
Purnima (full moon) day or the fifteenth
lunar day of Kartik
(November–December).
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Q.58. Which of the following at 23 30'
◦ SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
N divides India into almost two halves?
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Equator
(b) Tropic of Capricorn
(c) Prime Meridian
(d) Tropic of Cancer
◦ Tripura and Mizoram.
Sol.(d) Tropic of cancer at 23 30' N
divides India into almost two halves.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8
states in India including Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Mizoram, and
Tripura. The Indian city that is closest to
the Tropic of Cancer is Mayapur, West
Bengal which is located at 23.438°N
88.392°E, only 0.0012055° away from
the Tropic of Cancer.
Q.59. The Indian Standard Time is
calculated from the clock tower of
______.
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Hamirpur (b) Rampur
(c) Mirzapur (d) Sambalpur
Sol.(c) The Indian Standard Time is
computed on the basis of 82.5 degrees
East longitude from a clock tower in
Mirzapur near Allahabad in the state of
Uttar Pradesh, as it is near the
corresponding longitude reference line.
The Indian Standard time has been
observed for two hundred years (5½
hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT).
Q.60. On which day does the Summer
Solstice occur in the Northern
Hemisphere ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 22nd December (b) 21st March
(c) 23rd September (d) 21st June
Sol.(d) The summer solstice occurs
sometime between June 20 and June 22
in the Northern Hemisphere and between
December 20 and December 23 in the
Southern Hemisphere.
Q.61. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT
pass through which of the following
Indian states ?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Gujarat
(c) Tripura (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) The tropic of cancer passes
through 8 Indian states. They are
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal,
Q.62. The Physics Phenomenon when,
in Polar regions like Alaska and
Northern Canada, a splendid display of
colours is seen in the sky is called a/an:
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) aurora borealis
(b) star shower
(c) active galactic nucleus
(d) star’s intrinsic luminosity
Sol.(a) An aurora (plural: auroras or
aurorae), sometimes referred to as polar
lights, northern lights (aurora borealis),
or southern lights (aurora australis), is a
natural light display in the Earth's sky,
predominantly seen in the high-latitude
regions (around the Arctic and
Antarctic).
Q.63. Which among the following has
its latitude within one degree of that of
New Delhi?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Amarnath Cave
(b) City of Islamabad
(c) City of Dhaka
(d) Mount Everest
Sol.(d) The latitude of Mount Everest is
27.9^N, 86.9^E while that of New Delhi
is 28.61^N, 77.2^E. Hence, Mount
Everest is within one degree latitude
from New Delhi.
Q.64. When does the entire earth
experience equal days and nights?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Day of winter solstice
(b) Day of summer solstice
(c) At orbital plane
(d) Day of equinox
Sol.(d) Equinox is the day when day and
night are equal. This occurs two times
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every year on 20 march and 23
September.
Summer Solstice is on 21 June.
Winter Solstice is on 22 December.
Q.65. Name the state capital located 53
metres above the sea level between 93
East longitude and 27 North latitude.
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dispur (b) Itanagar
(c) Patna (d) Hyderabad
Sol.(b) Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal
Pradesh, is located at an altitude of 530
meters above sea level between 93 east
longitude and 27 north latitude.
Q.66. India is located to the North of the
______.
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) Prime Meridian
Sol.(c) India is situated north of the
equator between 8° 4' and 37° 6' north
latitude, and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east
longitude.
Q.67. 1° latitude is equal to
approximately ______ km.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 111 (b) 145
(c) 133 (d) 122
Sol.(a) 1° latitude is equal to
approximately 111 km.
Q.68. Through which of the following
states does the Tropic of Cancer run?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland (d) Manipur
Sol.(b) The Tropic of Cancer passes
through 8 states in India, Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh,
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and
Mizoram.
Q.69. On which day of the year is the
earth farthest from the sun, at a position
called aphelion?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) 19 August (b) 23 October
(c) 12 May (d) 4 July
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Sol.(d) On 4 July, the earth is farthest
from the sun, at a position called
aphelion.
Q.70. Lines joining located at equal
travel time from a common centre are
called:
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Isohalines (b) Isochrones
(c) Isobar (d) Isobronts
Sol.(b) Isohaline - A line drawn on a
map to indicate connecting points of
equal salinity in the ocean.
Isochrones - Lines joining located at
equal travel time from a common centre.
Isonomal - A line on a chart connecting
points of equal abundance values of a
plant species sampled in different
sections of an area.
Isobronts - A line drawn through
geographical points at which a given
phase of thunderstorm activity occurred
simultaneously.
Q.71. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT
pass through which of the following
Indian states?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Sol.(c) The Tropic of Cancer passes
through eight states in India- Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal,
Tripura and Mizoram.
Q.72. All parallel circles from the
Equator to the poles are known
as______
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Parallels of Latitude
(b) Arctic Circle
(c) Tropic of Cancer
(d) Antarctic Circle
Sol.(a) :All parallel circles from the
Equator to the poles are known as
Parallels of Latitude.
Q.73. The 90 degree East Meridian does
NOT pass through:
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SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Meghalaya (b) Sikkim
(c) Bhutan (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(b) :The 90 degree East Meridian
passes through state Meghalaya in India
and it crosses Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q.74. The Indian Standard Time
corresponds to the longitude ______
degrees East.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 85 (b) 85.5
(c) 76.5 (d) 79.5
Sol.(a):The Indian Standard Time
corresponds to 82.5° East Longitude. It
passes through the city Mirzapur Uttar
Pradesh.
Q.75. Which longitude has been selected
as the Standard Meridian of India? SSC
CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) 82°30'E (b) 81°30'E
(c) 82°32'E (d) 82°31'E
Sol.(a) 82°30'E longitude has been
selected as the Standard Meridian of
India. It passes through five Indian
states- Uttar Pradesh ( Mirzapur ),
Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Orissa,
and Andhra Pradesh.
Q.76. Which of the following parallels
of latitude represent the Tropic of
Capricorn? SSC MTS
05/10/21(Evening)
(a) 23½° in the Northern Hemisphere
(b) 66½° in the Southern Hemisphere
(c) 23½° in the Southern Hemisphere
(d) 66½° in the Northern Hemisphere
Sol.(c) 23½° in the Southern
Hemisphere parallels of latitude
represent the Tropic of Capricorn.
23½° in the Northern Hemisphere :
Tropic of cancer
66½° in the Southern Hemisphere :
Antarctica circle
66½° in the Northern Hemisphere :
Arctic circle
Q.77. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies
between ______ latitudes. SSC MTS
06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 16°N and 36°N
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(b) 14°N and 34°N
(c) 12°N and 32°N
(d) 10°N and 30°N
Sol.(d) The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin
lies between 10°N and 30°N latitudes.
The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is formed
in the Indian subcontinent by tributaries
of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.
Q.78. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT
pass through which of the following
Indian states? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Assam
(c) Tripura (d) Jharkhand
Sol.(b) The Tropic of Cancer passes
through eight states in India: Gujarat
(Jasdan), Rajasthan (Kalinjarh), Madhya
Pradesh (Shajapur), Chhattisgarh
(Sonhat), Jharkhand (Lohardaga), West
Bengal (Krishnanagar), Tripura
(Udaipur) and Mizoram (Champhai).
CONTINENTS AND OCEANS
Q.79. Tsunami is caused by ________.
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) underwater volcanic activity
(b) lower atmospheric pressure
(c) rocks underground suddenly breaking
(d) strong winds driving water onshore
Sol.(a)Most tsunamis are caused by
underwater tectonic activity (movement
of the earth's plates) and therefore occur
along plate boundaries and as a result of
earthquake and rise or fall in the sea
floor, causing water to be displaced.
Q.80. _________ strait separates the
islands of Java (east) and Sumatra.
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sunda (b) Yucatan
(c) Malacca (d) Cook
Sol.(a) Sunda Strait is the strait between
the Indonesian islands of Java and
Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the
Indian Ocean.
Q.81. Which of the following Indian
Islands lies in the Bay of Bengal?
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(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Diu
(d) Daman
Sol.(a) The Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, one of the seven union
territories of India comprising 572
islands of which 37 are inhabited, are a
group of islands at the juncture of the
Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. It
comprises two island groups, the
Andaman Islands (partly) and the
Nicobar Islands, separated by the 150
km wide Ten Degree Channel. The
Andaman Sea lies to the east and the
Bay of Bengal to the west.
Q.82. Which one of the following is a
Japanese word that means ‘harbour
wave’?
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(a)Gneiss (b)Jishin
(c)Volcano (d)Tsunami
Sol.(d) Tsunami is a Japanese word from
a double root: tsu, meaning port or
harbour, and nami means wave.
Q.83. Name the sea that separates Asia
and Africa with countries such as Egypt
and Sudan on the African side and Saudi
Arabia on the Asian side.
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(a) Caspian Sea
(b) Black sea
(c) Red sea
(d) Mediterranean sea
Sol.(c) The Red Sea is a strip of water
and an inlet of the Indian Ocean
occupying the area separating the
continent of Africa from Asia. It is
linked to the ocean on the south via the
Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of
Aden. The northern portion of the Red
Sea is the Gulf of Suez which links to
the famous Suez Canal.
Q.84. A chain of islands closely
scattered in a body of water is called:
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(a) Canyon (b) Archipelago
(c) Strait (d) Reef
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Sol.(b) An archipelago is a group of
islands closely scattered in a body of
water. Usually, this body of water is the
ocean, but it can also be a lake or river.
Most archipelagoes are made of oceanic
islands. This means the islands were
formed by volcanoes erupting from the
ocean floor.
Q.85. In the context of plate tectonics,
which of the following statements is
NOT correct?
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(a) Eurasian plate is largely an oceanic
plate.
(b) The major tectonic plates are
surrounded by young fold mountain
ridges, trenches, and/or faults
(c) Tectonic plates move horizontally
over the asthenosphere.
(d) Earth’s surface is divided into seven
major plates.
Sol.(a) The Eurasian Plate is a tectonic
plate which includes most of the
continent of Eurasia (a landmass
consisting of the continents of Europe
and Asia), with the notable exceptions of
the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian
subcontinent, and the area east of the
Chersky Range in East Siberia.
Q.86. The____Channel separates the
Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands.
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(a) Ten Degree (b) Six Degree
(c) Eight Degree (d) Twelve Degree
Sol.(a) The Ten Degree Channel
separates the Andaman Islands and
Nicobar Islands from each other in the
Bay of Bengal.
Q.87. The Channel Tunnel is the name
of an undersea tunnel connecting:
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(a)France and Germany
(b)France and England
(c)France and Spain
(d)Spain and Morocco
Sol.(b) The Channel Tunnel, or
"Chunnel" is a 50km-long undersea rail
tunnel below the Strait of Dover in the
English Channel. It is the longest
undersea tunnel in the world and
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connects Folkestone in Kent, UK, with
Coquelles in Pas-de-Calais, France.
Q.88. Where is the Great Barrier Reef
located ?
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(a) Australia (b) Bahrain
(c) Peru (d) Mexico
Sol(a) The Great Barrier Reef is the
world's largest coral reef system
composed of over 2,900 individual reefs
and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300
kilometres over an area of approximately
344,400 square kilometres. The reef is
located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of
Queensland, Australia.
Q.89. Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects
which water bodies?
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(a) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
(b) Baffin Bay and Labrador Sea
(c) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
(d) Black Sea and Sea of Azov
Sol.(c) The Bab-el-Mandeb ("Gate of
Tears") is a strait located between
Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and
Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of
Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the
Gulf of Aden.
Q.90. Which of the following is a cold
ocean current ?
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(a) Gulf Stream
(b) Agulhas stream
(c) Labrador Stream
(d) Alaska Stream
Sol.(a) The Labrador Current is a cold
ocean current in the North Atlantic
Ocean which flows from the Arctic
Ocean south along the coast of Labrador
and passes around Newfoundland,
continuing south along the east coast of
Nova Scotia. It is a continuation of the
West Greenland Current and the Baffin
Island Current.
Q.91. What is the main mineral
component of the continental mass ?
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(a) Oxygen and Alumina
(b) Magnesium and Silica
(c) Alumina and Magnesium
(d) Silica and Alumina
Sol(d) Silica and Alumina are the main
mineral components of the continental
mass. It is thus called Sial (Si-silica and
Al-alumina). However, the oceanic crust
mainly consists of silica and magnesium
and it is therefore called Sima (si-silica
and ma-magnesium).
Q.92. Which of the following is NOT a
coastal landform ?
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(a) Moraines (b) Sea Cliff
(c) Sea Caves (d) Sea Stacks
Sol.(a) A moraine is any accumulation
of unconsolidated debris , sometimes
referred to as glacial till, that occurs in
both currently and formerly glaciated
regions, and that has been previously
carried along by a glacier or ice sheet.
Hence, moraines are not a coastal
landform.
Q.93. A narrow passage of water
connecting two large reservoirs like seas
and oceans is called _____.
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(a) Lagoon (b) Isthmus
(c) Strait (d) Bay
Sol.(c) A narrow passage of water
connecting two large reservoirs like seas
and oceans is called Strait. Straits can
be created by movement in the Earth's
plates, or when a body of water
overflows an area of land.
Q.94. The narrow zone of contact
between the Lithosphere , hydrosphere
and Atmosphere where general
vegetation and wildlife exist is called
the:
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(a) exosphere (b) geosphere
(c) biosphere (d) troposphere
Sol.(c) Natural vegetation and wildlife
exist only in the narrow zone of contact
between the lithosphere, hydrosphere
and atmosphere that we call biosphere.
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Q.95. In which ocean is the Island
country Fiji situated ?
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(a) Indian Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean
(d) Pacific ocean
Sol.(d) Fiji, a country in the South
Pacific, is an archipelago of more than
300 islands
Q.96. The rhythmic rise and fall of
ocean water twice in a day is called
______.
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(a) Wave (b) Tide
(c) Tsunami (d) Current
Sol.(b) The rhythmic rise and fall of
ocean water twice in a day is called tide.
Q.97. The earthquake waves are
recorded by an instrument called:
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(a) seismograph
(b) richter scale
(c) speedometer
(d) odometer
Sol.(a) The earthquake waves are
recorded by an instrument called
Seismograph.
Q.98. What is the normal air pressure at
sea level?
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(a) 1013.25 millibars
(b) 886.13 millibars
(c) 985.14 millibars
(d) 1100.12 millibars
Sol.(a) :The standard atmospheric
pressure at sea level is 1013.25 millibars.
Q.99. India is divided into how many
earthquake zones (seismic zones)?
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(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
Sol.(b) The Bureau of Indian Standards
has classified regions in India into 4
seismic zones on the basis of historical
seismic activity. These are zones II, III,
IV and V. Zone V is the most seismically
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active region and Zone II is the least
active.
Q.100. Which zone separates the crust
and mantle?
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(a) Moho (b) Stratosphere
(c) Lithosphere (d) Asthenosphere
Sol.(a). There are five discontinuities
inside the earth:
Conrad Discontinuity - Transition zone
between SIAL and SIMA.
Mohorovicic Discontinuity - Transition
zone between the Crust and Mantle.
Repiti Discontinuity - Transition zone
between Outer mantle and Inner mantle.
Gutenberg Discontinuity - Transition
zone between Mantle and Core.
Lehman Discontinuity - Transition zone
between Outer core and Inner core.
Q.101. What is the range of the intensity
scale used in measuring earthquakes?
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(a) 1 to 12 (b) 1 to 7
(c) 1 to 5 (d) 1 to 15
Sol.(a) Mercalli Scale is used to measure
the intensity of an earthquake. It is a
twelve-point scale ranging from I
(virtually imperceptible) to XII (total
destruction).
Q.102. What is the name of the force
with which earth pulls everything
towards itself?
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(a) Thrust (b) Air pressure
(c) Gravity (d) Resistance
Sol.(c) Gravity is the force with which
earth pulls everything towards itself.
Q.103. Which instrument records the
waves reaching the surface during an
earthquake?
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(a) Barograph (b) Seismograph
(c) Manometer (d) Chronometer
Sol.(b) Barograph records Atmospheric
Pressure. Seismograph records waves
reaching the surface during an
earthquake.
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Manometer is an instrument used to
measure the pressure acting on a column
of fluid.
Chronometer records time with greater
accuracy.
Q.104. Millions of years ago the Indian
subcontinent was separated from the
mainland by a large sea known as the:
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(a) Tethys (b) Aegina
(c) Prometheus (d) Typhon
Sol.(a) Millions of years ago the Indian
subcontinent was separated from the
mainland by a large sea known as the
Tethys. Tethys sea separated the
supercontinent of Laurasia in the north
from Gondwana in the south.
Q.105. What is the Palk Strait?
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(a) It is the border line between China
and India in the western side.
(b) It is the boundary line between India
and Pakistan.
(c) It is a water body that separates India
and Sri Lanka.
(d) It is the boundary line between
northeastern India and China.
Sol.(c) The Palk Strait is a water body
between the Tamil Nadu state of India
and the Jaffna district of the Northern
Province of the island nation of Sri
Lanka.
Q.106. Which of the following plates
has the slowest rate of movement at less
than 2.5 cm/year?
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(a) Arctic Ridge
(b) North American Plate
(c) Mid-Atlantic Ridge
(d) East Pacific Rise
Sol.(a) The movement of the crustal
plates (due to convection currents in the
mantle) causes the formation of various
landforms and is the principal cause of
all earth movements.The Arctic Ridge
has the slowest rate (less than
2.5cm/year) and the East Pacific Rise in
the South Pacific (about 3,400 km west
of Chile), has the fastest rate (more than
15cm/year).
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Q.107. What was the name of the
mega-ocean that surrounded the single
continental mass before the continental
drift as described by Alfred Wegener?
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(a) Panama (b) Panthalassa
(c) Pigmalion (d) Pangaea
Sol.(b) Panthalassa was the name of the
mega-ocean that surrounded the single
continental mass, Pangaea before the
continental drift as described by Alfred
Wegener.
Q.108. To which continent of the world
do India, China and Japan belong?
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(a) Asia (b) Antarctica
(c) Africa (d) Europe
Sol.(a) India, China and Japan form a
part of Asia Continent.
Q.109. In the context of ocean energy
conversion, ‘T’ in OTEC stands for:
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(a) Tidal
(b) Thermal
(c) Technological
(d) Thermodynamic
Sol.(b) OTEC stands for Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion is a process that can
produce electricity by using the
temperature difference between deep
cold ocean water and warm tropical
surface waters.
Q.110. Which of the following water
bodies is closest to the Palk Strait?
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(a) Mahim Creek
(b) Chilika Lake
(c) Gulf of Mannar
(d) Gulf of Khambhat
Sol(c) Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar
both lie between India and Srilanka.
So the Gulf of Mannar is closest to the
Palk Strait.
Chilika lake is in Odisha and it is the
largest brackish water lake in India.
Q.111. Almost 98% of earth's crust is
made up of eight elements. Which of the
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following does NOT figure among these
elements? SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Carbon (b) Oxygen
(c) Calcium (d) Silicon
Sol.(a) Almost 98% of Earth's crust is
made up of eight elements-– oxygen,
silicon, aluminum, iron, calcium,
sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
Carbon is not present among these
elements.
Q.112. Which of the following is one of
the main causes of tides? SSC CGL
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(a) Rotation of Earth
(b) Gravitational pull of the Sun and the
Moon
(c) Solar flares
(d) Closed orbits of planets
Sol.(b) Tides are the rise and fall of sea
levels caused by the combined effects of
the gravitational forces exerted by the
Moon and the Sun and the rotation of the
Earth.
Q.113. ______ boundaries occur when
plates collide and one plate is pushed
under the other. SSC CGL
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(a) Convergent (b) Transform
(c) Continental (d) Divergent
Sol.(a) Convergent boundaries occur
when plates collide and one plate is
pushed under the other. A transform
plate boundary occurs when two plates
slide and move horizontally. A divergent
boundary is when two plates move away
from each other.
Q.114. ______ is made of lower density
felsic rocks, such as andesite and granite.
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(a) Outer core
(b) Oceanic crust
(c) Inner core
(d) Continental crust
Sol.(d) Continental crust is made of
lower density felsic rocks, such as
andesite and granite. The Continental
crust is the outermost layer of the earth’s
lithosphere.
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The outer core is a fluid layer about
2400 km thick and composed mostly of
iron and nickel.
The Oceanic crust is the uppermost layer
of the oceanic portion of a tectonic plate.
The inner core is the innermost layer of
earth and is primarily solid with a radius
of about 1220km.
Q.115. Which of the following was NOT
a part of Gondwanaland? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Australia (b) South America
(c) India (d) North America
Sol.(d) North America was NOT a part
of Gondwanaland. The ancient
supercontinent Gondwana incorporated
present-day South America, Africa,
Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia,
and Antarctica.
Q.116. Through which of the following
actions does the lithosphere move over
the asthenosphere? SSC CGL
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(a) Continental drift
(b) Plate tectonics
(c) Deposition
(d) Weathering
Sol(b) The theory of plate tectonics
states that the Earth's solid outer crust,
the lithosphere, is separated into plates
that move over the asthenosphere, the
molten upper portion of the mantle.
Oceanic and continental plates come
together, spread apart, and interact at
boundaries all over the planet.
Q.117. ______ are gently sloping areas
of the ocean basins. SSC CHSL
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(a) Deep sea plains
(b) Continental shelves
(c) Continental slopes
(d) Oceanic deeps
Sol.(a) Deep-sea plains are gently
sloping areas of the ocean basins. The
deep-sea plains are also called the
Abyssal plain. An abyssal plain is an
underwater plain on the deep ocean
floor, usually found at depths between
3,000 metres (9,800 ft) and 6,000 metres
(20,000 ft).
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Q.118. Which of the following
statements about tides is INCORRECT?
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(a) High tides occur when the moon is in
its first and last quarter.
(b) Low tides are also called neap tides.
(c) Tides are caused by the gravitational
pull exerted by the sun and the moon on
Earth’s surface.
(d) Spring tides occur on full moon and
new moon days.
Sol.(a) High tides occur when the moon
is in its first and last quarter. This
statement about tides is INCORRECT.
Q.119. Name the only sea in the world
that does NOT have a land boundary.
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(a) Sargasso Sea
(b) Pechora Sea
(c) Amundsen Sea
(d) Iroise Sea
Sol.(a) Sargasso Sea is the only sea in
the world that does NOT have a land
boundary. It is a part of the Atlantic
Ocean. Instead of having the land
boundary, it is bounded by four ocean
currents: on the west by the Gulf Stream,
on the north by the North Atlantic
Current, on the east by the Canary
Current, and on the south by the North
Atlantic Equatorial Current. Sargasso
Sea is named so because of the presence
of brown Sargassum seaweed.
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Q.120. Which of the following is the
busiest sea port in Pakistan?
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(a) Port of Keti
(b) Gwadar Port
(c) Port of Karachi
(d) Port of Qasim
Sol.(c) The Port of Karachi is the busiest
sea port in Pakistan. It is one of South
Asia's largest and busiest deep-water
seaports, handling about 60% of the
nation's cargo.
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Q.121. Name the national bird of
Bhutan.
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(a) Magpai (b) Peacock
(c) Parrot (d) Raven
Sol.(d) The national bird of Bhutan is
“Raven”. It is the most prominent
component of the royal crown. In
Bhutan, the raven represents the deity
Gonpo Jarodongchen, the raven-headed
Mahakala, one of the country's chief
guardian deities.
Q.122. In which province of China is the
Huangguoshu National Park located
which houses the World’s largest
waterfall cluster?
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(a) Jiangu (b) Shandon
(c) Guizhou (d) Yunnan
Sol.(c) Huangguoshu National Park of
China is located in west Guizhou 128
km and 45 km from Anshun, a tourist
destination in West China.
Q.123. Which one of the following is the
highest altitude lake of Pakistan?
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(a) Rush Lake
(b) Paristan Lake
(c) Satpara Lake
(d) attabad Lake
Sol.(b) The highest lake in Pakistan is
the Rush Lake, which is also the 25th
highest lake is the world at an altitude of
over 4,700 meters.
Q.124. The ‘Friendship highway’ is a
road that connects China to ____.
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(a) India (b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan (d) Myanmar
Q.125. Which country in the world has
the largest no. of international borders?
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(a) India (b) Pakistan
(c) Nepa (d) China
Sol.(d) China has the maximum number
of neighbours touching its border. The
14 countries touching its border are:
India, Pakistan(depends upon the
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conflicts between India and Pakistan),
Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan,
Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, North
Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar,
Bhutan and Nepal.
Q.126. Which of the following is the
longest river in Pakistan that originates
from Lake Mansarovar?
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(a) Indus (b) Kabul
(c) Sutlej (d) Chenab
Sol.(a) The Indus river is the longest
river in Pakistan, originating from the
Himalayan region. It is also the world's
21st largest river in terms of annual
water flow. With a total length of 3,180
kilometres, it is also Pakistan's lifeline.
The Indus River originates from the
Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar in
China.
Q.127. Which of the following is the
highest peak in Sri Lanka?
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(a) Kirigalpotta (b) Hakgala
(c) Mount Pedro (d) Bible Rock
Sol.(c) Pidurutalagala Mountain Sri
Lanka
Sri Lanka's highest peak, also known as
Mount Pedro, rises 2524m (8281ft)
above sea level, immediately behind the
town.
Q.128. Which of the following is the
smallest neighbouring country of India
in terms of population?
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(a) Afghanistan (b) Maldives
(c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal
Sol.(b) The current population of
Maldives is 534,026 is lowest among
four options as of July 5, 2019(Date of
the examination), based on
Worldometers elaboration of the latest
United Nations data.
Q.129. The border between India and
Bhutan adjoins_______Indian states.
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(a) Four (b) Three
(c) Five (d) Two
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Sol.(a) The Bhutan–India border is the
international border separating Bhutan
and India. The border is 699 km long,
and adjoins the Indian states of Assam
(267 km), Arunachal Pradesh (217 km),
West Bengal (183 km), and Sikkim(32
km).
Q.130. Which of the following countries
are India's neighboring country?
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(a) Pakistan, Singapore Sri Lanka,
Bhutan
(b) Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal,
Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan, Australia, Russia
(d) Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia
Sol.(b) There are 9 neighbouring
countries of India Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Nepal, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Myanmar(Land Neighbours) Srilanka
and Maldives {Maritime Neighbours}
Q.131. Sri Lanka is situated off the
southeast coast of India across the Palk
Strait and Gulf of _______.
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(a)Kutch (b)Mannar
(c)Khambhat (d)Cambay
Sol.(b) The Gulf of Mannar is a large
shallow bay forming part of the
Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean. It
lies between the west coast of Sri Lanka
and the southeastern tip of India, in the
Coromandel Coast region.
Q.132. The _______ is the longest river
in Sri Lanka.
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(a) Kelani (b) Maha
(c) Mahaweli (d) Kalu
Sol.(c) The Mahaweli River , is 335 km
(208 mi) long river, ranking as the
longest river in Sri Lanka.
Q.133. An island between India and Sri
Lanka is____.
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(a) Chorao (b) Divar
(c) Ilha grande (d) Kachchatheevu
Sol.(d) Katchatheevu is an uninhabited
island administered by Sri Lanka and
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was a disputed territory claimed by India
until 1976
Q.134. The boundary of which of the
following countries does not touch India
?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Nepal (b) Iran
(c) Myanmar (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(b) There are seven countries that
India shares this long land borders with.
These countries are China, Pakistan,
Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Myanmar
and Bangladesh. Hence,India does not
share its boundary with Iran.
Q.135. In which country is Hambantota
port situated ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Pakistan (b)Maldives
(c)Bangladesh (d)Sri Lanka
Sol.(d) The Hambantota Port (also
known as the Magampura Mahinda
Rajapaksa Port) is a maritime port in
Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
Q.136. Which of the following is the
tallest small of Sri Lanka?
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(a) Ritigala (b) Piduruthalagala
(c) Mihintale (d) Namunukula
Sol.(b) Pidurutalagala, or Mount Pedro
in English, is the tallest mountain in Sri
Lanka, at 2,524 m above sea level. It is
situated North-East from the town of
Nuwara Eliya.
Q.137.Which Sri Lankan mountain is
named Bible Rock by the people of
Europe?
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(a) Gongala (b) Namunukula
(c) Hunnasgiriya (d) Bathalegala
Sol.(d) Bathalegala Mountain – Kegalle
Sri Lanka
Named as Bible Rock by Europeans.
This fascinating mountain is situated in
the Aranayaka, an ecologically
important area in central hills.
Q.138.______the world's highest polo
ground, is located in Pakistan.
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(a) Shandur (b) Okara
(c) Kasur (d) Attock
Sol.(a) Shandur polo ground is the
highest polo ground situated in Gilgit,
Pakistan and called the ‘Roof of the
world’.
Q.139. What is the length of the Indian
border with Afghanistan?
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(a) 106 km (b) 601 km
(c) 575 km (d) 755 km
Sol.(a) The length of the Indian border
with Afghanistan is 106 Km. The border
between India and Afghanistan is named
as Durand Line.
Q.140. With which of the following
states does Bangladesh NOT share its
border? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Nagaland (b) Tripura
(c) Assam (d) Meghalaya
Sol.(a) Nagaland does not share its
border with Bangladesh. The states
which share a border with Bangladesh
are West Bengal ( 2217 km ), Tripura (
856 km ), Meghalaya ( 443 km ), Assam
( 262 km ), and Mizoram ( 180 km )
Q.141. LAC (Line of Actual Control) is
an effective border between India and
_____. SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bhutan (b) Pakistan
(c) Sri Lanka (d) China
Sol.(d) Line of Actual Control is an
effective border between India and
China. The concept of LAC came in a
bilateral agreement in 1993, although
there was no concrete settlement on
ground positions between these two
countries.
Q.142. Which of the following nations is
the smallest neighbour of India in terms
of area? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Nepal (b) Bangladesh
(c) Afghanistan (d) Maldives
Sol.(d) The Republic of Maldives is the
smallest neighbour of India in terms of
area, with a total area of 300 sQ. km
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(120sQ. mi). Bhutan is the smallest
land-locked neighbour country of India.
Q.143. Which Indian state is surrounded
by Bangladesh on its north, west and
south? SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tripura (b) Assam
(c) Mizoram (d) West Bengal
Sol.(a) Tripura, the third-smallest state
is a state in northeastern India. It is
bordered by Bangladesh to the north,
south, and west, and the Indian states of
Assam and Mizoram to the east.
Q.144. LAC (Line of Actual Control) is
the effective border between India and:
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(a) Bangladesh (b) Myanmar
(c) Afghanistan (d) China
Sol.(d) LAC (Line of Actual Control) is
the effective border between India and:
China. The term is said to have been
used by Zhou Enlai in a 1959 letter to
Jawaharlal Nehru.
Q.145. With which country does India
share the longest border? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Myanmar (b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan (d) China
Sol.(b) India shares the longest border
with Bangladesh. Bangladesh and India
share a 4,096-kilometer-long (2,545
miles) international border, the
fifth-longest land border in the world.
Bangladesh is bordered by the Indian
states of West Bengal to the west and
north, Assam to the north, Meghalaya to
the north and northeast, and Tripura and
Mizoram to the east.
Q.146. Which water treaty has been
signed between India and Pakistan in the
year 1960?
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(a) Chenab (b) Beas
(c) Indus (d) Jhelum
Sol. (c) Indus water treaty was signed
between India and Pakistan in 1960. The
Treaty allocates the Western Rivers
(Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan and
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the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to
India. Mohenjo-Daro is located on the
Indus river in Larkana District, Sindh,
Pakistan.
Q.147. Which of the following is a hill
pass located between India and China?
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(a) Khyber Pass
(b) Pangsau Pass
(c) Karakoram Pass
(d) Zojila Pass
Sol.(c) Karakoram Pass is a hill pass
located between India and China. The
Khyber Pass is a mountain pass in the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of
Pakistan, on the border with
Afghanistan. Pangsau Pass lies on the
crest of the Patkai Hills on the
India–Myanmar border. Zojila Pass, the
world's second coldest road, is the
strategic link connecting Ladakh to
Srinagar and the rest of India.
Q.148. In which year was Sri Lanka
discovered by the Portuguese? SSC
MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 1545 (b) 1678
(c) 1505 (d) 1670
Sol.(c) Sri Lanka was discovered by the
Portuguese (Dom Lourenço de Almeida)
in 1505. Srilanka got independence on
February 4, 1948. Capital-Official: Sri
Jayawardenapura Kotte De facto:
Colombo, currency- Rupee (LKR).
Q.149. What is the main religion of
Myanmar? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Islam (b) Jainism
(c) Christianity (d) Buddhism
Sol.(d) The main religion of Myanmar is
Buddhism. On 4 January 1948 at 4.20
am, the nation became an independent
republic. Naypyitaw is the modern
capital of Myanmar (Burma). The
Myanmar Kyat (MMT) is Myanmar's
national currency.
Q.150. Which of the following is the
highest mountain in Bhutan? SSC MTS
2/1/2021 (Evening)
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(a) Gangkhar Puensum
(b) Kula Kangri
(c) Jomolhari
(d) Gipmochi
Sol.(a) Gangkhar Puensum(7,570
meters) is the highest mountain in
Bhutan. Thimphu is the capital of
Bhutan. Ngultrum is the currency of
Bhutan.
INDIAN DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Q.151. The Musi and Bhima are
tributaries of the river _______.
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(a) Mahanadi (b) Krishna
(c) Kaveri (d) Brahmaputra
Sol.(b) The Krishna River is one of the
major sources of irrigation for
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh.
The Krishna river's source is at
Mahabaleshwar near the Jor village in
Satara District, Maharashtra in the west
and empties into the Bay of Bengal at
Hamsaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra
Pradesh, on the east coast.
Tributaries:
Left: Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu , Musi,
Paleru, Munneru
Right: Veena, Koyna, Panchganga,
Dudhaganga, ghataprabha, Malaprabha,
Tungabhadra
Q.152. Baglihar Dam is constructed on
which river?
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(a) Chenab (b) Ravi
(c) Sutlej (d) Indus
Sol.(a) Baglihar Dam is built on Chenab
River in the Doda district of Jammu &
Kashmir. The hydro power project
'BagliharHydroelectric Power Project', is
a run-of-the-river power project on the
Chenab River. This project was
conceived in 1992, approved in 1996
and construction began in 1999.
Q.153. Majuli, the largest river island in
the world is located in
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh
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(b) Assam
(c) Nagaland
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) Majuli Island is the largest river
island in the world and the first island
district of the country. It is formed by the
Brahmaputra River in the south and
Kherkutia Xuti, another branch of
Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri
River in the north.
Q.154. ____________ is the largest
river island in the world.
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(a) Umananda (b) Munroe
(c) Majuli (d) Bhavani
Sol.(c) The Guinness World Records has
declared Majuli in Assam as the largest
river island in the world. The beautiful
river island is situated on the
Brahmaputra river.
Q.155. Which of the following is the
longest river in India?
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(a) Kaveri (b) Godavari
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Ganga
Sol.(c) Ganga is the largest river in
India. length(2525 k.m.)
Q.156. The Almatti dam project on the
Krishna River was an issue between
which states?
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(a) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka and Goa
(c) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Sol.(a) The Almatti Dam is a
hydroelectric project on the Krishna
River at the Bagalkot district in North
Karnataka. It is an issue between
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Q.157. What is the geographic name
given to a deep and narrow valley
consisting of steep sides created by
weathering and erosion by rivers, wind,
rain and tectonic activity?
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(a) Buttes (b) Ridge
(c) Canyon (d) Basin
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Sol.(c) A canyon or gorge is a deep cleft
between escarpments or cliffs resulting
from weathering and the erosive activity
of a river over geologic timescales. A
canyon may also refer to a rift between
two mountain peaks, such as those in
ranges including the Rocky Mountains,
the Alps, the Himalayas or the Andes.
Usually a river or stream and erosion
carve out such splits between mountains.
Q.158. Which of the following is India’s
third highest waterfall?
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(a) Agya Gangai
(b) Suruli Waterfall
(c) Kuttalam Waterfall
(d) Thaliyar Waterfall
Sol.(d) From the above mentioned
options (d) is the highest from rest.
Thalaiyar Falls is located in the
Devadanapatti of Theni District, Tamil
Nadu State, South India. It is 975 ft (297
m) tall and is the highest waterfall in
Tamil Nadu, the sixth highest waterfall
in India and the 267th highest in the
world.
Q.159. The Indus Water Treaty was
signed between India and _____.
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(a) Pakistan (b) China
(c) Afghanistan (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(a) The Indus Waters Treaty is a
water-distribution treaty between India
and Pakistan, brokered by the World
Bank to use the water available in the
Indus System of Rivers located in India.
It was signed in Karachi on September
19, 1960 by the first Prime Minister of
India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and the
then President of Pakistan Ayub Khan
Q.160. The Walayar Dam is in which
district of Kerala?
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(a) Kasaragod (b) Palakkad
(c) Thrissur (d) Idukki
Sol.(b) Walayar Dam is a dam in
Palakkad district of Kerala, south India.
This dam is constructed across the
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Walayar River which is a tributary of
Kalpathipuzha River.
Q.161. The river Ganga emerges from
Gangotri Glacier and ends at ____.
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(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Arabian Sea
Sol.(b) The Gangotri glacier is situated
in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
The Ganga River flows from here and
falls into the Bay of Bengal.
Q.162. Which of the following is called
the 'Grand Canyon of India' ?
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(a) Gangani Grand Canyon
(b) Laitlum Canyon
(c) Chambal River Canyon
(d) Great Canyon of Gandikota
Sol.(d) The almost forgotten gorge of
Gandikota is situated on the Pennar
River in Andhra Pradesh and is known
as the Grand Canyon of India.
Q.163. In which state is Sambhar, the
largest inland salt water lake of India
located?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Odisha
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(d) Sambhar Salt Lake of Rajasthan
is the largest inland salt lake of India and
an extensive saline wetland. The
Sambhar lake is India’s largest saline
lake and designated as a Ramsar site due
to thousands of pink flamingos and
waterfowl birds.
Q.164. In which state is Sasthamcotta
Lake located?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Telangana
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c) Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is
a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of
Kollam district in the state of Kerala,
India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is
located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta
freshwater lake is the largest freshwater
lake in Kerala. The lake is named after
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the ancient Sastha temple located on its
banks.
Q.165. Indira Sagar Dam which is a
concrete gravity dam is located in which
of the following states of India?
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(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra
(c) Chattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(d) Indira sagar dam built on the
Narmada river with a height of 92m. is
concrete gravity dam, located in
Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh.
The Indira sagar project was the key
project on Narmada river providing an
excellent storage site of water.
Q.166. The distributary of which river
takes the name ‘Padma’ in Bangladesh?
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(a) Jhelum (b) Ganga
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Indus
Sol.(b) The Padma is a major river in
Bangladesh and India It is the main
distributary of the Ganges, flowing
generally southeast for 120 kilometres
(75 miles) to its confluence with the
Meghna River near the Bay of Bengal.
Q.167. Which river is known as the
‘Handmaid’ of the Narmada?
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(a) Mahi (b) Sabarmati
(c) Luni (d) Tapti
Sol.(d) The Tapti (also known as the
Tapi) is the second largest west flowing
river of Peninsular India and is known as
'the twin' or 'the handmaid' of the
Narmada. It originates near Multai
reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh at an
elevation of 752 m.
Q.168. Vembanad Lake, which is the
largest lake of India is in which state?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or
Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in
India, and the largest lake in the state of
Kerala [Mangrove with area 2114 Km is
the largest Ramasar site in India]
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Spanning several districts in the state of
Kerala.
Q.169. Kolleru Lake which is one of the
largest freshwater lakes in India is
located in which state?
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(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Manipur
(d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) Kolleru Lake is one of the largest
freshwater lakes in India located in the
state of Andhra Pradesh and forms the
largest shallow freshwater lake in Asia,
15 kilometers away from the city of
Eluru. Kolleru is located between
Krishna and Godavari delta.
Q.170. On which river is Polavaram
irrigation project being built?
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(a) Son
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Godavari
(d) Kaveri
Sol.(c) Polavaram Project is an under
construction multi-purpose National
project on the Godavari River in the
West Godavari District and East
Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
Q.171. All the four rivers mentioned
below are rivers of Kerala. Which of
these is the southernmost river of the
state?
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(a) Neyyar River (b) Periyar River
(c) Kuppam River (d) Chaliyar River
Sol.(a) The River Neyyar is the
southernmost River in the State of
Kerala.
Q.172. Which of the following is the
largest river island in India?
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(a) Divar Island (b) Diu Island
(c) Majuli Island (d) Gundu Island
Sol.(c) The Guinness World Records has
declared Majuli in Assam as the largest
river island in the world. The beautiful
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river island is situated on the
Brahmaputra river.
Q.173. Which of the following
waterfalls is created by river Sharavathi,
the highest waterfall in India?
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(a) Dhuandhar Falls
(b) Athirappilly Falls
(c) Jog Falls
(d) Dudhsagar Falls
Sol.(c) Jog Falls is created by the
Sharavathi River dropping 253 m (830
ft), making it the second-highest plunge
waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai
Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in
Meghalaya.
Q.174. Which of the following lakes is
the largest man-made lake in India?
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(a) Maharana Pratap Sagar
(b) Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar
(c) Rajsamand Lake
(d) Dhebar Lake
Sol.(b) Gobind Ballabh Pant Sagar
located in Sonebhadra district, Uttar
Pradesh, is the biggest man-made lake of
India. The lake is created by the
reservoir of Rihand Dam. Similarly,
Dhebar Lake, which is also called as
Jaisamand Lake and is located in
Udaipur district of Rajasthan, is the
second biggest man-made lake.
Q.175. Which of the following is a
Floating National Park of India?
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(a) Namdapha (b) Similipal
(c) Eravikulam (d) Keibul Lamjao
Sol.(d) Keibul Lamjao National Park is a
national park in the Bishnupur district of
the state of Manipur in India. It is 40
km2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only
floating park in the world, located in
North East India, and an integral part of
Loktak Lake.
Q.176. Which of the following rivers
originates in Amarkantak Hill in
Madhya Pradesh?
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(a) Periyar (b) Ravi
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(c) Narmada (d) Gomati
Sol.(c) River Narmada emerges from
Amarkantak Hill of Maikal Range.
Other rivers originating from this range :
Son river is the largest of southern
tributaries of Ganga that originates near
Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh near the
source of Narmada River. Damodar
originates in Chandwa on the Chota
Nagpur Plateau. The Tapi River
originates in the Betul district.
Q.177. A/an _______ is the wide end of
a river that meets the sea.
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(a) Creek (b) Estuary
(c) Gorge (d) Meander
Sol.(b) Eventually a river meets the sea
and the place where it does is called the
mouth. The last of the mud is deposited
at the river's mouth. A wide mouth is
called an estuary. Some estuaries are
enormous – the estuary of the Amazon is
333 kilometres wide!
Q.178. In which of the following states
is Ashtamudi Lake situated?
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) Ashtamudi Lake (Ashtamudi
Kayal) is in the Kollam District of the
Indian state of Kerala. It is the most
visited backwater and lake in the state.
Q.179. What Is The Vedic Name Of
Ravi River?
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(a) Kalindi (b) Parushni
(c) Shatudri (d) Askini
Sol.(b)
Rig-Vedic name - Modern name
Sindhu - Indus
Vitasta - Jhelum
Askini - Chenab
Purushni - Ravi
Q.180.Which of the following is NOT a
Peninsular river?
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(a) Alaknanda (b) Krishna
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi
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Sol.(a) Peninsular Rivers are seasonal
rivers because their flow primarily
depends on the rainfall. Most of the
peninsular rivers arise from the Western
Ghats and flow towards the east and
drain into the Bay of Bengal. However,
The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in
the state of Uttarakhand.
Q.181. The Hirakud Dam is built across
the river:
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(a) Damodar (b) Tungabhadra
(c) Mahanadi (d) Koyna
Sol.(c) Hirakud Dam is built across the
Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres
from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha. It
has a reservoir named Hirakud Reservoir
which is 55 km long. It is one of the
first major multipurpose river valley
projects started after India's
independence.
Q.182.Which of the following rivers
originates from Mahabaleshwar?
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(a) Cauvery (b) Krishna
(c) Tapi (d) Sabarmati
Sol.(b) The Krishna river originates in
the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar
in Maharashtra, at an elevation of about
1,300 metres. It is one of the longest
rivers in India. The Krishna river is
around 1,400 km in length.
Q.183. Which of the following rivers is
NOT a part of the Ganga River System?
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(a) Dhansari (b) Hindan
(c) Son (d) Mandakini
Sol.(a) Dhansiri is the main river of
Golaghat District of Assam and the
Dimapur District of Nagaland. It
originates from Laisang peak of
Nagaland and flows through a distance
of 352 kilometres from south to north
before joining the Brahmaputra on its
south bank.
Q.184. Which one of the following is
NOT a tributary of river Kaveri?
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(a) Vaigai (b) Kabini
(c) Bhavani (d) Amravati
Sol.(a) The Kaveri basin has an area of
around 72,000 km2 with many tributaries
including the Shimsha, the Hemavati,
the Arkavati, Honnuhole, Lakshmana
Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani River, the
Lokapavani, the Noyyal and the
Amaravati River. Hence, Vaigai is not
the tributary of the kaveri river.
Q.185. The Salal Project is constructed
on the river:
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(a) Chenab (b) Bhima
(c) Krishna (d) Manjra
Sol.(a) Salal Dam, also known as Salal
Hydroelectric Power Station, is a
run-of-the-river power project on the
Chenab River in the Reasi district of
Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Q.186. Which of the following is a
western flowing river?
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(a) Sabarmati (b) Gomti
(c) Mahanadi (d) Krishna
Sol.(a) Sabarmati River is one of the
major rivers in the western India. It
originates in Dhebar Lake of Aravalli
Hills, in Rajasthan. The river travels
through the state of Gujarat for the
entirety apart from a few initial
kilometers. It travels a distance of 371
km before it enters the Arabian Sea
through the Gulf Of Cambay.
Q.187.Which of the following rivers is a
left bank tributary of
Ganga?
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(a) Son (b) Betwa
(c) Ken (d) Gandak
Sol.(d) Gandaki River (also known as
the Narayani and the Gandak) is one of
the major rivers of Nepal and a left bank
tributary of the Ganges in India.
However, Son, Ken and Betwa are major
right bank tributaries of Ganga.
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Q.188. The Gandikota canyon, also
known as the grand canyon of India is
located in ______.
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(a) Andhra Pradesh(b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) The gorge of Gandikota is
situated on the Pennar River in Andhra
Pradesh and is known as the Grand
Canyon of India.
Q.189. The ______waterfalls in
Chhattisgarh are also known as the
Niagara Falls of India.
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(a) Magod (b) Dudhsagar
(c) Chitrakoot (d) Hebbe
Sol.(c) The Chitrakoot Falls is a natural
waterfall located in Bastar Chhattisgarh,
India. They are also known as the mini
Niagara Falls of India.
Q.190. The Maharana Pratap Sagar
reservoir on the river Beas in Himachal
Pradesh is also known as_____.
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(a) Pong Dam (b) Ukai Dam
(c) Dharoi Dam (d) Tehri Dam
Sol.(a) Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir
also known as Pong Reservoir was
created in 1975 by building the highest
earthfill dam in India on the Beas River
in the Kangra district of Himachal
Pradesh. Named in the honour of
Maharana Pratap (1540–1597), the
reservoir or the lake is a well-known
wildlife sanctuary and one of the 27
international wetland sites declared in
India by the Ramsar Convention. The
reservoir covers an area of 24,529
hectares and the wetlands portion is
15,662 hectares.
Q.191. Which of the following is NOT a
tributary of the Indus River?
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(a) Zaskar (b) Nubra
(c) Shyok (d) Lohit
Sol.(d) The Lohit River or Zayu River
is a river in India and China. It is a
tributary to the Brahmaputra River. The
river rises in Tibet Autonomous Region,
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in the Kangri Garpo range, where it is
known as the Zayu River. Further, it
enters Arunachal Pradesh in India and
flows for 200 kilometres before entering
the plains of Assam where it is known as
the Lohit River.
Q.192. Which is the longest tributary of
the river Indus?
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(a) Jhelum
(b) Chenab
(c) Sutlej
(d) Beas
Sol.(c) The Sutlej River is the largest
tributary of the Indus river. It is the
longest of the five major rivers that flow
through the region of Punjab in northern
India and Pakistan. It is the easternmost
and the longest tributary of the Indus
River. The source of the river is at Lake
Rakshastal near Mount Kailash., in
Tibet.
Q.193. Surajkund Lake is situated in
which of the following states ?
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(a) Haryana (b) Gujarat
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(a) Surajkund is an ancient reservoir
of the 10th century located on the
southern Delhi ridge of Aravalli range in
the city of Faridabad of Haryana state
Q.194. Which of the following rivers
falls in the Arabian Sea ?
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(a) Indus (b) Godavari
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Krishna
Sol.(a) The Indus River Delta is formed
when the Indus River flows into the
Arabian Sea in Pakistan. The delta
covers an area of about 16,000 square
miles (41,440 km²), and is
approximately 130 miles across where it
meets the sea.
Q.195. Which of the following rivers is
not an eastward flowing river ?
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(a) Vaigai (b) Swarnarekha
(c) Vanshdhara (d) Mahi
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Sol.(d) Mahi is one of the major west
flowing rivers of India. It originates
from the northern slopes of Vindhyas at
an altitude of 500 m in the Dhar district
of Madhya Pradesh and drains into the
Arabian Sea through the Gulf of
Khambhat.
Q.196. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is situated
on which of the following rivers ?
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(a) Godavari (b) Krishna
(c) Cauvery (d) Mahanadi
Sol.(b) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a
masonry dam across the Krishna river at
Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the
border between Guntur district in
Andhra Pradesh and Nalgonda district in
Telangana.
Q.197. Which of the following rivers
originates from Madhya Pradesh ?
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(a) Mahanadi (b) Tapti
(c) Krishna (d) Godavari
Sol.(b) The Tapi River originates from a
place called Mulati in the Betul district
of Madhya Pradesh.
Q.198. ‘Dhansiri’ is the tributary of
which of the following rivers ?
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(a) Ganga (b) Narmada
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Indus
Sol.(c) Dhansiri is the left-bank tributary
of the Brahmaputra river. It rises from
the Liasang peak of Nagaland. It is the
main river of the Golaghat district of
Assam and the Dimapur district of
Nagaland.
Q.199. Which of the following rivers
originates in Amarkantak Hill in
Madhya Pradesh?
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(a) Periyar (b) Ravi
(c) Narmada (d) Gomti
Sol.(c) The Narmada River, also called
the Rewa, is a river in central India. It is
also known as the "Life Line of Gujarat
and Madhya Pradesh" for its huge
contribution. Narmada rises from
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Amarkantak Plateau near Anuppur
district.
Q.200. Which of the following is the
largest peninsular river in India?
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(a) Godavari (b) Narmada
(c) Krishna (d) Mahanadi
Sol.(a) Godavari is the longest river of
peninsular India.
Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin
Ganga' – the South Ganges, is the
longest river of peninsular India, and the
second longest river of India after the
Ganges.
Q.201. Which of the following rivers
does NOT drain into a sea?
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(a) Ganga (b) Mahanadi
(c) Luni (d) Godavari
Sol.(c) Luni (also known as Lonari,
Lavanavari, Lavanavati, Salt river) is a
river in Rajasthan. It originates in the
Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range,
near Ajmer, passes through the
southeastern portion of the Thar Desert,
and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of
Kutch in Gujarat. Hence, it does not
drain into the sea.
Q.202. Bhagirathi is the main stream of
which of the following river?
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(a) Indus (b) Narmada
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Ganga
Sol.(d) The Bhagirathi is a turbulent
Himalayan river in the Indian state of
Uttarakhand, and one of the two sources
(headstreams) of the Ganges. In Hindu
faith and culture, the Bhagirathi is
considered the source stream of the
Ganges.
Q.203 Ghagra and Son are tributaries of
which river ?
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(a) Chambal (b) Yamuna
(c) Ganges (d) Brahmaputra
Sol.(c) Tributaries of Ganges from the
north: Yamuna, Ramganga, Karnali
(Ghagra), Tapti, Gandak, Kosi.
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Tributaries of Ganges from the South:
Chambal, Son, Betwa, Ken..
Q.204. Which of the following rivers is
not a part of the Himalayan Drainage
System ?
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(a) Godavari (b) Indus
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Ganges
Sol.(a) Godavari is the largest peninsular
river system, due to which, it is also
called the Dakshin Ganga. It rises in
Nasik district of Maharashtra and
discharges its water into the Bay of
Bengal.
Q.205. In the context of physical
characteristics of India, What is Kayal ?
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(a) Alluvial floodplains in the north-east
(b) Lake formed by the tectonic
activities
(c) Backwaters
(d) thick deposition of glacial clay
Sol.(c) A backwater is a part of a river
which has a little or no current. It can
refer to a branch of a main river, which
lies alongside it and then rejoins it, or to
a body of water in a main river, backed
up by the tide or by an obstruction such
as a dam.
Q.206. Susu Dolphin is found in the
waters of which river?
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(a) Jhelum (b) Indus
(c) Chenab (d) Ganga
Sol.(d) The south Asian river dolphin is
an endangered freshwater or river
dolphin found in the region of the Indian
subcontinent, which is split into two
subspecies, the Ganges river dolphin and
the Indus river dolphin. However, in
India, Susu dolphins are found in the
Ganga river.
Q.207. Trimbkeshwar is the source of
which of the following rivers ?
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(a) Godavari (b) Kaveri
(c) Krishna (d) Mahanadi
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Sol.(a) Trimbakeshwar town is an
ancient Hindu Pilgrim centre located at
the source of the Godavari River, the
longest river in peninsular India, that
originates from Brahmagiri mountains
and meets the sea near Rajahmundry.
Q.208. Which of the following rivers
drains into the Bay of Bengal ?
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(a) Krishna (b) Sutlej
(c) Tapi (d) Narmada
Sol.(a) The source of the Krishna river
is at Mahabaleshwar near the Jor village,
Satara District, Maharashtra and it
empties into the Bay of Bengal at
Hamsaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra
Pradesh..
Q.209. Which process leads to the
formation of river deltas ?
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(a) Erosion (b) Deposition
(c) Evaporation (d) Sedimentation
Sol.(b) A river delta is a landform
created by deposition of sediment that is
carried by a river as the flow leaves its
mouth and enters slower-moving or
stagnant water. This occurs where a river
enters an ocean, sea, estuary, lake,
reservoir, or (more rarely) another river
that cannot carry away the supplied
sediment.
Q.210. Which of the following is NOT a
major basin in India?
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(a) Luni Basin
(b) Krishna Basin
(c) Indus Basin
(d) Ganga- Brahmaputra Basin
Sol.(a) Luni (also known as Lonari,
Lavanavari, Lavanavati, Salt river) is a
river in Rajasthan. It originates in the
Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range,
near Ajmer, passes through the
southeastern portion of the Thar Desert,
and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of
Kutch in Gujarat. Hence, it is not a
major river basin in India.
Q.211. Which of the following rivers
does NOT drain into the sea ?
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(a)Godavari (b)Narmada
(c)Banas (d)Ganga
Sol.(c) Luni river , Banas river, and
Ropen river in Rajasthan do not merge
in the sea. They either enter into salt
lakes or disappear into sand.
Q.212. Which of the following
landforms does NOT depict the youthful
Stage of rivers ?
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(a) V-Shaped Valleys (b) Delta
(c) Rapids (d) Gorge
Sol.(b) Upper Course / Stage of Youth
(Erosion dominates):
Streams are few, with poor integration.
As the river flows down with high
velocity, vertical erosion or downward
cutting will be high which results in the
formation of V-Shaped Valleys.
Waterfalls, rapids, and gorges exist
where the local hard rock bodies are
exposed. Hence, Delta does not depict
the youthful stage of rivers.
Deltas are formed when a river enters a
standing or low-energy body of water (a
lake, lagoon or sea). Velocity drops
partly because of the lack of tidal
currents (which would transport
sediment away), but also because of the
shallower gradient at the mouth of a
river.
Q.213. The largest inhabited riverine
island is located on which river ?
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(a) Brahmaputra (b) Godavari
(c) Ganga (d) Krishna
Sol.(a) Majuli, in the Brahmaputra river
is the largest inhabited riverine island in
the world. It has an area of 1,250 square
km.
Q.214. Which of the following cities is
not situated on the bank of Ganges ?
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(a) Varanasi (b) Allahabad
(c) Kanpur (d) Jaipur
Sol.(d) The cities on the bank of River
Ganga are as follows – Rishikesh,
Haridwar, Farrukhabad, Kanpur,
Allahabad, Mirzapur, Varanasi,
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Ghazipur, Buxar, Balia, Patna, Hajipur,
Munger, Bhagalpur etc.
Jaipur is in Rajasthan and River Ganga
does not flow through Rajasthan.
Q.215. Son River which is one of the
largest southern tributaries of Ganga
originates in which state ?
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(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(d) Son River is the largest southern
tributary of Ganga that originates near
Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and
flows northwest through Madhya
Pradesh before turning sharply eastward
where it meets the southwest-northeast
running Kaimur mountain Range.
Q.216. Which of the following rivers of
Bangladesh is also known as Barak
River?
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(a) Tista (b) Raidek
(c) Surma (d) Aitreyi
Sol.(c) Surma River is also called Barak
river in northeastern India and eastern
Bangladesh. It rises in the Manipur state,
India, where it is called Barak, and then
flows southwest into Mizoram state.
Q.217. Which of the following rivers is
NOT a tributary of the Godavari River ?
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(a) Sarbari (b) Indravati
(c) Manjira (d) Barakar
Sol.(d) The Barakar River is the main
tributary of the Damodar River. It
originates in Hazaribagh district of
Jharkhand and flows across the northern
part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau, before
joining the Damodar river in Asansol,
Bardhaman district of West Bengal.
Q.218. Which of the following is the
Perennial River System of India ?
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(a) Tapo (b) Indus
(c) Krishna (d) Tapi
Sol.(b) Perennial rivers are those rivers
which are full of water throughout the
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year because they receive their water
from the mountainous snowy regions or
glaciers. There are 10 perennial rivers in
India, and most of them are in the
northern region. They are Ganga,
Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra, Narmada,
Mahanadi, Tapti, Garghara (Saraswati),
Sutlej and the sole perennial river in the
south is Thamirabarani.
Q.219. Hundru Waterfalls is located on
which river ?
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(a) Swarnrekha River
(b) Krishna River
(c) Godavari River
(d) Cauvery River
Sol.(a) The Hundru Falls is a waterfall
located in the Ranchi district of
Jharkhand. It is created on the course of
the Subarnarekha river where it falls
from a height of 98 metres (322 ft)
creating one of the highest waterfalls in
the state.
Q.220. The Kaveri river basin falls in
how many states of India ?
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(a)2 (b)5
(c)4 (d)3
Sol.(d) The Kaveri river basin covers
three states and a Union Territory as
follows: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
and Puducherry.
Q.221. Which is the largest freshwater
lake in India?
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(a) Chilika Lake (b) Pangong Tso
(c) Wular Lake (d) Udai Sagar
Sol.(c) Wular Lake is the largest
freshwater lake in India and one of the
largests in Asia. It is situated in the
Bandipora district in the Indian state of
Jammu and Kashmir. The lake is fed by
the Jhelum River.
Q.222. _____is situated at the
confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini
rivers.
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(a) Nandaprayag (b) Vishnuprayag
(c) Rudraprayag (d) Karnaprayag
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Sol.(c) Rudraprayag is a town in the
Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayags
(five confluences) of Alaknanda River
and the point of confluence of rivers
Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Q.223. The ancient name of the river
Tungabhadra was:
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(a) Sindhu (b) Kubha
(c) Pampa (d) Vitasta
Sol.(c) In the epic Ramayana, the
Tungabhadra River was known by the
name of Pampa. It travels through the
state of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and
ultimately joins the Krishna River in
Mehaboobnagar district of Telangana.
Q.224. Bhupen Hazarika Setu, also
called Dhola-Sadiya Bridge which
connects Assam and ________.
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(a) Sikkim
(b) Meghalaya
(c) West Bengal
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) The Dhola–Sadiya Bridge, also
referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu,
is a beam bridge in India, connecting the
northeast states of Assam and Arunachal
Pradesh.
Q.225. Which of the following rivers is
popularly known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’?
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(a) Tungabhadra (b) Godavari
(c) Periyar (d) Krishna
Sol.(b) The Godavari River is known as
'Dakshina Ganga' i.e. “River Ganga of
South India”. River Godavari is the
largest river of south India.
Q.226. Which river has tributaries by the
name of Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi,
Emra and Awa?
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(a) Dibang (b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri (d) Lohit
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Sol.(a) The major tributaries of the
Dibang River are Dri, Mathun, Talon,
Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa.
Q.227. Surma River, also known as the
Barak River, originates in the :
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(a) Manipur hills
(b) Mizo hills
(c) Patkai Boom Hills
(d) Naga Hills
Sol.(a) Surma River, also called Barak,
river in northeastern India and eastern
Bangladesh, 560 miles (900 km) in
length. It rises in the Manipur Hills in
northern Manipur state, India, where it is
called the Barak, and flows west and
then southwest into Mizoram state.
Q.228. River kabini is the tributary of
the:
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(a) Krishna (b) Mahanadi
(c) Godavari (d) Kaveri
Sol.(d) River kabini is a tributary of the
river Cauvery in southern India. It
originates in the Wayanad District of
Kerala state by the confluence of the
Panamaram River and the
Mananthavady River. It flows eastward
to join the Kaveri River at Tirumakudalu
Narasipura in Karnataka..
Q.229. Which among the following is
the confluence of Alaknanda and
Mandakini?
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(a) Vishnuprayag(b) Nandprayag
(c) Rudraprayag (d) Devprayag
Sol.(c) Rudraprayag is one of the Panch
Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda
River, the point of confluence of rivers
Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Q.230. Hirakud dam is built across the
river:
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(a) Betwa (b) Mahanadi
(c) Krishna (d) Godavari
Sol.(b): Hirakud Dam is built across the
Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres
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from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in
India.
Q.231. At the location of which city in
Assam, the river Brahmaputra goes
south bound breaking away from its
westward course and enters into
Bangladesh?
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(a) Bongaigaon (b) Tezpur
(c) Dhubri (d) Barpeta
Sol.(c) The River Brahmaputra flows
westward, till the city of Dhubri and
thereafter turns southward in the Garo
hills region and enters into Bangladesh
near Goalpara.
Q.232. Which of the following rivers has
its origin in Mahabaleshwar?
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(a) Kaveri (b) Narmada
(c) Tapti (d) Krishna
Sol.(d) The Krishna river's source is at
Mahabaleshwar near the Jor village in
the extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara
District, Maharashtra in the west and
empties into the Bay of Bengal at
Hamsaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra
Pradesh, on the east coast.
Q.233. The Netravati River flows
through which of the following cities?
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(a) Karwar (b) Mangaluru
(c) Bengaluru (d) Shivamogga
Sol.(b) Netravati river :-
origin-kudremukh,Karnataka
Flows through the Mangalore city of
karnataka
It joins the Kumaradhara river at
uppinangady before flowing to The
Arabian sea.
Q.234. Which of the following sites is
the largest protected wetland in India?
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(a) Pulicat Lake
(b) Sundarbans
(c) Upper Ganga River
(d) Vembanad-Kol
Sol.(b) Sundarbans, the mangrove forest
in the delta formed by the confluence of
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Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna
Rivers in the Bay of Bengal, is spread
across India and Bangladesh. It is also
home to the Bengal tiger. With the
Ramsar tag, Sundarbans is now the
largest protected wetland in the country.
Q.235. The term Peninsula means a
piece of land surrounded by water on:
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(a) Three sides (b) one side
(c) two sides (d) four sides
Sol.(a) Peninsula is an area of land
surrounded by water on three sides.
Q.236. A ____ is a deep valley with
steep to straight sides is almost equal in
width at its top and its bottom?
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(a) Strait (b) Canyon
(c) Gorge (d) Relief
Sol. (c) A Gorge is a deep valley with
steep to straight sides is almost equal in
width at its top and its bottom.
Q.237. Which of the following is the
longest river of peninsular India?
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(a) Krishna (b) Narmada
(c) Godavari (d) Luni
Sol.(c) Godavari, also known as
'Dakshin Ganga' – the South Ganges, the
second longest river of India after the
Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular
India.
Q.238. Which of the following is an east
flowing river?
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(a) Brahmani (b) Sharavati
(c) Mahi (d) Sabarmati
Sol.(a) The Brahmani is an east flowing
river. The Brahmani is a major seasonal
river in the Odisha state of Eastern India.
The Brahmani is formed by the
confluence of the Sankh and South Koel
rivers.
Q.239. Which of the following rivers
forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near
Jabalpur?
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(a) Tapi (b) Tungabhadra
(c) Luni (d) Narmada
Sol.(d) The Dhuandhar Falls are located
on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are
30 meters high. The Narmada River,
making its way through the
world-famous Marble Rocks, narrows
down and then plunges in a waterfall
known as Dhuandhaar.
Q.240. The tidal mouth of a river where
fresh and saline water get mixed is
known as a/an ______.
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(a) Gorge (b) Archipelago
(c) Fold (d) Estuary
Sol.(d) An estuary is an area where a
freshwater river or stream meets the
ocean.
Gorge is a narrow valley with steep sides
and a river running through it.
Archipelago is a group of islands with
sea surrounding it.
A fold is a bend in the rock strata.
Folding: Is a type of earth movement
resulting from the horizontal
compression of rock layers by internal
forces of the earth along plate
boundaries.
Q.241. Which is the largest river island
in the world?
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(a) Majuli Island
(b) Srirangam Island
(c) Agatti Island
(d) Bhavani Island
Sol.(a) Majuli island situated on the
Brahmaputra river is the largest river
island in the world.
Q.242. In which of the following states
is the Nizam Sagar Dam situated?
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(a) West Bengal (b) Karnataka
(c) Telangana (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) Nizam Sagar dam is a reservoir
constructed across the Manjira river, a
tributary of the Godavari river in
Telangana.
Q.243. Which of the following rivers
flows into the Bay of Bengal?
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(a) Sutlej (b) Beas
(c) Krishna (d) Ravi
Sol.(c). A number of large rivers - the
Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and
Kaveri on the west and the Ganga and
Brahmaputra on the north - flow into the
Bay of Bengal.
Q.244. In Tibet, the Brahmaputra river is
known as:
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(a) Tsangpo (b) Debung
(c) Lohit (d) Dihang
Sol.(a). Brahmaputra is known as
Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang or
Siang in Arunachal Pradesh and Jamuna
in Bangladesh.
Q.245. Where are the Dudhsagar
waterfalls located?
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(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
(c) Goa (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c). The river Mandovi, which is the
main river of Goa begins on the Deccan
plateau in the state of Karnataka.
Winding its way through the Western
Ghats, this river plummets over the
highest peaks on the border of Goa and
Karnataka, thus forming the Dudhsagar
falls. The water forms a deep green pool
at the base of the falls, before continuing
westward to join the Arabian Sea.
Q.246. The kaveri river rises in :
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(a)The Brahmagiri Hills
(b) The trimbak Hills
(c) The Amarkantak Plateau
(d) Mahabaleshwar
Sol.(a) Kaveri river rises on Brahmagiri
Hill of the Western Ghats in
southwestern Karnataka state, flows in a
southeasterly direction for 475 miles
(765 km) through the states of Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu, and descends the
Eastern Ghats in a series of great falls.
Q.247. What is the height of Tehri Dam?
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(a) 280.5 m (b) 260.5 m
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(c) 270.5 m (d) 250.5 m
Sol.(b). The Tehri dam is the tallest dam
in India with a height of 260.5 m. It is a
multi-purpose rock and earth-fill
embankment dam on the Bhagirathi river
near Tehri in Uttarakhand.
Q.248. Which is the second largest river
basin in India that covers 10% of the
country’s area?
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(a) Krishna (b) Mahanadi
(c) Godavari (d) Narmada
Sol.(c) The Godavari is India’s second
largest river after the Ganga. Its source is
in Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra. It flows
east for 1465 kms draining the states of
Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Q.249. Which river originates from
Tibet and enters India through Arunachal
Pradesh?
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(a) Chambal River
(b) Godavari River
(c) Brahmaputra River
(d) Kaveri River
Sol.(c) The Brahmaputra river is a large
trans-Himalayan river originating in
southern Tibet (China) and enters India
through Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.250. Which river is also called
'Dihang' in India?
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(a) Brahmaputra (b) Indus
(c) Ganges (d) Tapti
Sol.(a) The Brahmaputra is called
Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang/Dihang
river in Arunachal Pradesh and Luit,
Dilao in Assam.
Q.251. What kind of depositional
landforms are formed when streams
flowing from higher levels break into
foot slope plains of low gradient?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Point bars (b) Flood plains
(c) Alluvial fans (d) Natural levees
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Sol.(c). A point bar is a depositional
feature made of alluvium that
accumulates on the inside bend of
streams and rivers below the slip-off
slope.
A floodplain is an area of land adjacent
to a stream or river which stretches from
the banks of its channel to the base of
the enclosing valley walls and which
experiences flooding during periods of
high discharge.
Alluvial fans are depositional landforms
which are formed when streams flowing
from higher levels break into foot slope
plains of low gradient.
Q.252. Which is the source of Krishna
river?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Multai (b) Tala
(c) Mahabaleshwar(d) Amarkantak
Sol.(c). The source of Krishna river is at
Mahabaleshwar near Jor village in the
extreme north of Wai Taluka, Satara
District, Maharashtra in the west and
empties into the Bay of Bengal at
Hamsaladeevi (near Koduru) in Andhra
Pradesh, on the east coast.
Q.253. Which of the following rivers is
the fifth largest river and the largest west
flowing river?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Narmada river
(b) Arvari river
(c) Godavari river
(d) Subarnarekha river
Sol.(a) Narmada river is the fifth largest
river and the largest west flowing river.
It rises from Amarkantak Plateau in
Anuppur district Madhya Pradesh.
Q.254. The famous cultural site
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) is
situated on the banks of which river?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Saraswati River(b) Yamuna River
(c) Hooghly River(d) Mahanadi
Sol.(a) Rani ki Vav is a stepwell situated
in the town of Patan in Gujarat. It is
located on the banks of Saraswati river.
Its construction is attributed to
Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of
Saurashtra.
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Q.255. Where is the Baglihar Dam
located?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Telangana
Sol.(c) Baglihar dam is a run-of-the-river
power project on the Chenab river in the
Ramban district of the Indian union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.256. Which of the following dams is
located in Jharkhand?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Koyna (b) Maithon
(c) Mettur (d) Sardar Sarovar
Sol.(b). Maithon dam is on the river
Barakar in the district Dhanbad of
Jharkhand. It has an underground power
station, the first of its own kind in the
whole of SouthEast Asia.
Q.257. Which of the following cities
does NOT lie on the path of river
Ganga?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Lucknow (b) Prayagraj
(c) Kanpur (d) Patna
Sol.(a) Lucknow is situated on the bank
of river Gomti.
River Ganga passes through important
cities such as Haridwar, Kanpur,
Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna etc. It
originates when Bhagirathi and
Alaknanda meet in Devprayag.
Q.258. Which of the following
barrages/dams is closest to the
India-Bangladesh border?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Tilaiya (b) Farakka
(c) Durgapur (d) Massanjore
Sol.(b) Farakka Barrage is built across
the Ganga river located in the
murshidabad district of West Bengal. It
is around 18 kms away from the
Bangladesh border. It was opened in
1972. Farakka barrage lies closest from
the India Bangladesh border.
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Tilaiya barrage is in the Koderma district
of Jharkhand.
Q.259. Which of the following dams is
constructed across the river Krishna?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Nagarjuna Sagar(b) Tehri
(c) Bhakra Nangal(d) Hirakud
Sol.(a). Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is
constructed over the river Krishna. It is
situated in the Guntur district of Andhra
Pradesh.It is one of the earliest
multipurpose irrigation and hydroelectric
projects in India.
Q.260. The mouth of which of the
following rivers lies to the north of the
Tropic of Cancer?
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(a) Mahanad (b) Krishna
(c) Indus (d) Godavari
Sol.(c) Out Of Mahanadi Krishna Indus
and Godavari only Indus lies to the north
of the tropic of Cancer.
Mahanadi Krishna and Kaveri are all
rivers of the South so they lie to the
south of tropic of cancer.
Q.261. Which of the following is NOT a
town/city on the west coast of India?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Karwar (b) Surat
(c) Mangalore (d) Gopalpur
Sol.(d) Gopalpur is a coastal town on the
Bay of Bengal coast in the Ganjam
district of Odisha.
Q.262. Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib is
located on the bank of river ______.
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Yamuna (b) Ganga
(c) Sutlej (d) Beas
Sol.(c) Gurdwara Patalpuri Sahib is
located on the banks of the River Sutlej.
Guru Hargobind Ji in 1644 as well as
Guru Har Rai Ji in 1661 were cremated
here.
Q.263. A channel of the canal where
water is forced to flow against the slope
of land by upliftment is
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called ______. SSC CGL
13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Flow channel
(b) Groundwater table
(c) Lift channel
(d) Warabandi system
Sol.(c) A channel of the canal where
water is forced to flow against the slope
of land by upliftment is called the Lift
channel. It is used when the main source
is at a lower level than the supply level.
Q.264. Which of the following is a
tributary of the river Brahmaputra that
flows through Bhutan? SSC CGL
13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Wang Chhu River
(b) Sittaung River
(c) Ayeyarwady River
(d) Chindwin River
Sol.(a) Wang Chhu River is a tributary
of the Brahmaputra that flows through
Bhutan. Bhutan has four major rivers,
named Drangme Chhu, Mo Chhu, Wang
Chhu and Torsa Chhu. The Brahmaputra
is one of the largest rivers of the Indian
Subcontinent with its origin in the
Mansarovar lake region near Mount
Kailash in Tibet. Some of its important
tributaries are Lohit, Dibang, Subansiri,
Jiabharali, Dhansiri, Manas, Torsa,
Sankosh, and Teesta.
Q.265. Tapovan Vishnugad
Hydroelectric Project is located in: SSC
CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Ladakh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) Tapovan Vishnugad
Hydroelectric Project is located in
Uttrakhand. It is constructed on the
Dhauliganga River in Chamoli District
of Uttarakhand. Other hydroelectric
projects in Uttarakhand are- Tehri Dam
Project on the Bhagirathi river and
VishnuPrayag Project on the Alaknanda
river.
Q.266. What is the name of the river
formed by the confluence of
Sankh River and South Koel River at Ve
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dvyas in Odisha? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Brahmani (b) Subarnarekha
(c) Pennar (d) Sabarmati
Sol.(a) Brahmani river is formed by the
confluence of
Sankh River and South Koel River at Ve
dvyas in Odisha. It winds generally
southeast past Bonaigarh and Talcher
and then turns east to join northern
branches of the Mahanadi River, which
then empties into the Bay of Bengal at
Palmyras Point.
Q.267. In which of the following states
is Anchar Lake located? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Assam
(c) Bihar
(d) Meghalaya
Sol.(a) Anchar Lake is located in Jammu
and Kashmir. It is located near the Soura
area in the city of Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir. The lake is connected with the
famous Dal Lake via a channel "Amir
Khan Nallah" which passes through
Gilsar and Khushal Sar.
Q.268. Which of the following Indian
cities is situated on the banks of Lake
Pichola? SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Kurnool
(c) Udaipur (d) Agra
Sol.(c) Udaipur is situated at the banks
of Lake Pichola. Pichola Lake was built
in 1362 AD by "Banjara" tribesmen.
Later, Maharana Udai Singh enlarged the
lake by constructing a stone masonry
dam in the Badipol region on the shore
of the lake.
Q.269. The river Giri is an important
tributary of the ______. SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Yamuna
(c) Godavari (d) Cauvery
Sol (b) The river Giri is an important
tributary of the Yamuna. The major
tributaries of the Giri River are Ashani
which meets Giri close to Chail and Jalal
which joins it at Dachau. The Palar and
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Nait stream meets the river on its left
bank.
Q.270. Where does the river
Brahmaputra originate? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Glaciers of Mapchachungo
(b) Milam glacier in the Nepal
Himalayas
(c) Garhwal hills near Gairsain
(d) Chemayungdung glacier of the
Kailash range
Sol.(d) The river Brahmaputra originates
from the Chemayungdung glacier of the
Kailash range, which covers the slopes
of the Himalayas about 60 miles (100
km) southeast of Lake Mapam in
southwestern Tibet. The river travels
parallel to the eastern Himalayas before
entering India through a gorge.
Q.271. Yerla, Warna and Dindi are
tributaries of the ______ river system.
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri (d) Krishna
Sol.(d) Yerla, Warna and Dindi are
tributaries of the Krishna river system.
Krishna river has a number of tributaries
but Tungabhadra is its principal
tributary. Other tributaries include the
Mallaprabha, Koyna, Bhima,
Ghataprabha, Yerla, Warna, Dindi, Musi
and Dudhganga. The river drains into the
Bay of Bengal at Hamsaladeevi.
Q.272. The river Ganga divides the state
of Bihar into ______ parts. SSC CGL
17/08/21(Evening)
(a) five (b) four
(c) three (d) two
Sol.(c) The river Ganga divides the state
of Bihar into three parts. It enters Bihar
through Bauxar district and exits in
Bhagalpur district.
Q.273. In which of the following Indian
states will you find the ‘Kunchikal
Falls’? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Telangana
Sol.(b) ‘Kunchikal Falls’ is formed on
Varahi river in Karnataka. It is located in
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Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in the
Shimoga district of Karnataka. The
height of this majestic waterfall is 455
mt (1,493 ft) making it the highest
waterfall in India.
Q.274. In which of the following states
is Kolleru Lake located? SSC CGL
18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) Kolleru Lake is located in
Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest
freshwater lakes in India.
Q.275. Which of the following rivers
empties into the Gulf of Cambay of the
Arabian Sea, in the state of Gujarat?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Krishna (b) Godavari
(c) Tapti (d) Cauvery
Sol.(c) Tapti river empties into the Gulf
of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the
state of Gujarat. It is a river in central
India located to the south of the
Narmada river which flows westwards
before draining into the Arabian Sea.
The river has a length of around 700km
and flows through the states of
Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya
Pradesh.
Q.276. Where is the Jai Hind bridge
located in India? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Kolkata (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Chennai
Sol.(a) West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamta Banerjee named the newly built
‘Majerhat Bridge’ in Kolkata as the ‘JAI
HIND’ bridge to commemorate the
125th birth anniversary of Netaji
Subhash Chandra Bose. The new bridge
has been made in place of an old one
that collapsed in September 2018. It is a
650 meters long bridge and connects the
central part of Kolkata to the
southwestern suburbs of Behala and
others.
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Q.277. The area served by a canal
system through the supply of water for
irrigation and other
purposes is called a ______. SSC CGL
23/08/21(Morning)
(a) command area
(b) net sown area
(c) net irrigated area
(d) gross irrigated area
Sol(a) The area served by a canal system
through the supply of water for irrigation
and other purposes is called a command
area. It is the total area that can be
economically irrigated from an irrigation
scheme without considering the
limitations of water. It includes
cultivable land, roads, wastelands,
forests, barren lands.
Q.278. When a river originates from a
hill and flows in all directions, the
drainage pattern is
known as ______. SSC CGL
23/08/21(Morning)
(a) centripetal (b) trellis
(c) dendritic (d) radial
Sol.(d) When a river originates from a
hill and flows in all directions, it is
known as a radial pattern.
Other types of drainage patterns are–
Centripetal– when rivers discharge their
waters from all directions into a
depression. Eg. Loktak lake in Manipur.
Trellis– when the primary tributaries of
main rivers flow parallel to each other
and secondary tributaries join them at
right angles.
Dendritic–looks like the branching
pattern of tree roots.
Q.279. Which of the following
waterfalls is located in Madhya Pradesh?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Dhuandhar
(b) Khandadhar
(c) Shivasamudram
(d) Dudhsagar
Sol.(a) Dhuandhar waterfall is located on
the Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh.
Khandadhar waterfall (Sundargarh
district in Odisha), Shivasamudram
waterfall (Chamarajanagar district of
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Karnataka), Dudhsagar waterfall
(Mandovi river in Goa).
Q.280. Which of the following is NOT a
traditional water storage structure? SSC
CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Johad (b) Kund
(c) Tanka (d) Haryali
Sol.(d) Haryali is NOT a traditional
water storage structure. The other three
structures Johad, Kund and Tanka are
traditional ways of water storage.
Hariyali is a watershed development
project with an aim to ensure the overall
development of rural areas through the
gram panchayats and create regular
sources of income for the panchayats
from the rainwater harvesting and
management.
Q.281. A/an ______ is a natural
geo-hydrological unit of land, which
collects water and drains it through a
common point by a system of streams.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) warabandi (b) aquifer
(c) watershed (d) reservoir
Sol.(c) A watershed is a natural
geo-hydrological unit of land that drains
all the streams and rainfall to a common
outlet such as the outflow of a reservoir,
mouth of a bay, or any point along a
stream channel.
Q.282. Which of the following places is
NOT located on the banks of river
Ganga? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Varanasi (b) Hazaribagh
(c) Kanpur (d) Phaphamau
Sol.(b) Hazaribagh is NOT located on
the banks of river Ganga. Hazaribagh is
a city and a municipal corporation in the
Hazaribagh district in Jharkhand. It is
the divisional headquarters of the North
Chotanagpur division. It is also popular
for Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q.283. A saturated geological unit
which can yield water to the wells at a
sufficient rate to support a well is called
______. SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) karst (b) estuary
(c) reservoir (d) aquifer
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Sol.(d) A saturated geological unit that
can yield water to the wells at a
sufficient rate to support a well is called
an aquifer. An aquifer is an underground
layer of water-bearing permeable rock,
rock fractures, or unconsolidated
materials (gravel, sand, or silt).
Groundwater from aquifers can be
extracted using a water well.
Q.284. A channel of a canal where water
flows under the influence of gravity is
called ______. SSC CGL
24/08/21(Evening)
(a) lift channel
(b) command area
(c) warabandi system
(d) flow channel
Sol.(d) A channel of the canal where
water flows under the influence of
gravity is called a flow channel. It is the
flow of water induced by the effect of
gravity. The surface of the flowing liquid
is at atmospheric pressure and free to air.
The example of open channel flow
includes flow in canal, river, etc.
Q.285. Through which of the following
states does the Rushikulya river pass?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Rushikulya River is one of
the major rivers in the state of Odisha.
Q.286. In which state is Renuka Lake
located? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(a) Renuka Lake and Macchial Lake
are Low Altitude Lakes in Himachal
Pradesh.
Q.287. Which of the following states
leads in sunflower cultivation? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
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Sol.(a) Karnataka with a production of
3.04 lakh tonnes is the leading and large
producer of sunflowers in the country.
Leading Producer of different crops:
Coffee - Karnataka, Tea - Assam, Cotton
- Gujarat (Maharashtra has the largest
number of cotton mills), Millets( jowar
-sorghum, bajra - pearl millet and ragi -
finger millet) - Rajasthan, Sugarcane -
Uttar Pradesh, Jute - West Bengal, Rice -
West Bengal (Rice Bowl of India -
Andhra Pradesh), Wheat - Uttar Pradesh.
Q.288. Sardar Sarovar Dam is situated in
the state of ______ and on the river
______. SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan, Chambal
(b) Gujarat, Narmada
(c) Maharashtra, Krishna
(d) Uttar Pradesh, Ganga
Sol.(b) The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a
concrete gravity dam built on the
Narmada river in Navagam near
Kevadiya in the Narmada district in
Gujarat. The largest dam of India - Tehri
Dam(Bhagirathi River - Uttarakhand),
Highest dam of India - Tehri dam,
Highest gravity dam of India - Bhakra
dam (Sutlej - Himachal Pradesh),
Longest dam of India - Hirakud dam
(Mahanadi - Odisha).
Q.289. Which of the following
waterfalls is located in Jharkhand? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Dudhsagar waterfall
(b) Hundru waterfall
(c) Jog waterfalls
(d) Chulia waterfall
Sol.(b) Hundru waterfall. Kunchikal
Falls in Shimoga District Karnataka is
the highest waterfall in India with a
height of 1493 feet.
Q.290. On which river is Peacock Island
located? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Mahanadi (b) Ganga
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Yamuna
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Sol.(c) Peacock Island or Umananda
Island is the smallest inhabited river
island in the middle of river
Brahmaputra, flowing through the city of
Guwahati in Assam, a state in
northeastern India. Its name derives from
Assamese Uma. A British officer named
the island Peacock Island for its
structure, which he thought resembled
the splayed feathers of a peacock. It is
also known as Bhasmachal.
Q.291. Alaknanda river originates from
______ and Bhagirathi Kharak glacier.
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Zemu (b) Gangotri
(c) Satopanth (d) Pindari
Sol.(c) Alaknanda river originates from
Satopanth and Bhagirathi Kharak glacier
in Uttarakhand and meets the Sarasvati
River tributary at Mana, India, 21 km
from Tibet. Three km below Mana the
Alaknanda flows past the Hindu
pilgrimage center of Badrinath.
Q.292. Which of the following is
Uttarakhand’s first gravity dam? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Tehri dam (b) Baigul dam
(c) Dhora dam (d) Song dam
Sol.(d) The first gravity dam of
Uttarakhand is the ‘Song dam’ which is
to be built on the foothills of Mussoorie
on the Song river to meet the water
shortage of the state during the summers.
Q.293. Siang, Tirap and Kameng are
rivers found in the state of: SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(b) Siang, Tirap, and Kameng are
rivers found in the state of Arunachal
Pradesh. The major river of the
Arunachal Pradesh is the Brahmaputra
and all the rivers are its tributaries.
Q.294. Identify the river system in
which you will find the river ‘Dihang’.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Indus (b) Ganga
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(c) Godavari (d) Brahmaputra
Sol.(d) Dihing or Burhi Dihing is a large
tributary of the Brahmaputra River in
Upper Assam in northeastern India. The
river originates at 2,375 metres above
sea level in the Eastern Himalayas (the
Patkai Hills) in Arunachal Pradesh and
flows through Tinsukia (Tinicukeeya)
and Dibrugarh Districts in Assam to its
confluence with the Brahmaputra at
Dihingmukh.
Q.295. Which of the following rivers
originates from the 'Rakas Lake'? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chenab (b) Beas
(c) Sutlej (d) Jhelum
Sol.(c) The Sutlej River originates from
the Rakas Lake, which is connected to
the Manasarovar lake by a stream, in
Tibet. It flows in a north-westerly
direction and enters Himachal Pradesh at
the Shipki Pass, where it is joined by the
Spiti river.
Q.296. Which one of the following is the
longest river of Nepal? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) River Koshi
(b) River Narayani
(c) River Karnali
(d) River Seti
Sol.(c) Karnali is the longest river in
Nepal. Karnali, also called Ghaghara is a
perennial transboundary river originating
on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake
Manasarovar.
Q.297. ‘Ong’ and ‘Tel’ are tributaries of
the river ______. SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Morning)
(a) Krishna (b) Ganga
(c) Kaveri (d) Mahanadi
Sol.(d) Tributaries of Mahanadi -
Seonath, Hideo, Jonk, Mand, Ib, Ong,
Tel.
Tributaries of Krishna - Tungabhadra,
Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Bhima,
Vedavati, Koyna.
Tributaries of Ganga - Gomti, Ghaghra,
Gandak, Kosi, Yamuna, Son,
Ramaganga.
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Tributaries of Kaveri - Kabini,
Hemavathi, Simsha, Arkavati, Bhavani.
Q.298. Jog Falls is the most thrilling
spectacle in the entire western region of
______. SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Andaman and Nicobar
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) The most thrilling spectacle in
the entire western region of Karnataka is
the world-famous Jog Falls. Jog falls is a
waterfall on the Sharavati river located
in the Western Ghats near Sagar Taluk of
Shivamogga district, Karnataka.
Q.299. The drainage pattern formed
when rivers discharge their waters from
all directions in a lake or depression is
known as ______. SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) dendritic (b) radial
(c) trellis (d) centripetal
Sol.(d) The drainage pattern formed
when rivers discharge their waters from
all directions in a lake or depression is
known as centripetal. Centripetal
patterns are produced where drainage
converges on a single outlet or sink, as
in some craters, eroded structural domes
with weak cores, parts of some
limestone country, and enclosed desert
depressions.
Q.300. In which of the following states
is Sambhar Lake located? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat
(c) Mizoram (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(d) The Sambhar Salt Lake is located
80 km southwest of the city of Jaipur
and 64 km northeast of Ajmer in
Rajasthan. Wular Lake is one of the
largest freshwater lakes in Asia. It is
situated in the Bandipora district in
Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.301. Linganamakki Dam is built
across which of the following rivers?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Sharavathi (b) Yamuna
(c) Krishna (d) Tunga Bhadra
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Sol.(a) Linganamakki Dam is built
across the Sharavathi river. Sharavati is a
river that originates and flows entirely
within the state of Karnataka in India.
Q.302. Kolhapur city is located on the
banks of which of the following rivers?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Panchganga (b) Sarau
(c) Chambal (d) Misu
Sol.(a) Kolhapur city is located on the
banks of Panchganga. Kolhapur is a
historic and ancient holy city situated in
the Indian state of Maharashtra, India.
Q.303. Which of the following rivers
does NOT culminate in the Arabian Sea?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sabarmati (b) Tapti
(c) Indus (d) Godavari
Sol.(d) Godavari does not culminate in
the Arabian Sea. The major rivers of
India flowing into the Arabian Sea are
Narmada, Tapi, Indus, Sabarmati, Mahi,
Purna.
Q.304. Which type of dam is a
temporary dam constructed to exclude
water from the specific area? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Coffer (b) Impounding
(c) Detention (d) Debris
Sol.(a) A cofferdam is a temporary dam
constructed to exclude water from a
specific area. It is built to permit
damming, diversion, or dewatering and
construction of a permanent structure in
a dry area.
A detention dam is a dam built to catch
surface runoff and stream water flow to
regulate the water flow in areas below
the dam. Detention dams are commonly
used to reduce the damage caused by
flooding or to manage the flow rate
through a channel.
Q.305. Which of the following rivers
originates from the state of Rajasthan?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Narmada (b) Banas
(c) Mahi (d) Chambal
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Sol.(b) Banas river originates from the
state of Rajasthan. Banas river is a
tributary of the Chambal River, which
itself is a tributary of the Yamuna, which
in turn merges into the Ganga.
Q.306. Which of the following is the
largest brackish water lake in Asia? SSC
CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Loktak (b) Pulicat
(c) Wular (d) Chilka
Sol.(d) Lake Chilika is the largest
brackish water lake in Asia. Located
south of the mouth of the Mahanadi
River in unspoiled Orissa, this lake was
once a bay of the ocean until it was
silted up by the monsoon tides.
Q.307. Which of the following rivers
rises in the west of Rohtang Pass in the
Kullu hills of
Himachal Pradesh and flows through the
Chamba valley of the state? SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Satluj (b) Ravi
(c) Beas (d) Chenab
Sol.(b) Ravi rises west of the Rohtang
pass in the Kullu hills of Himachal
Pradesh and flows through the Chamba
valley of the state. It is the smallest
amongst the five rivers of Punjab.
Q.308. Suryadhar lake is located in
which of the following states? SSC
CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Meghalaya
Sol.(c) Suryadhar lake is located in
Uttarakhand, Built at a cost of Rs 50.25
crore, the lake has a holding capacity of
77,000 cubic meters of water.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister- Trivendra
Singh Rawat.
Governor of Uttarakhand -Baby Rani
Maurya
Q.309. Which of the following is a
salt-water lake? SSC CHSL 05/08/21
(Morning)
(a) Pangong Tso (b) Kolleru
(c) Nainital (d) Loktak
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Sol.(a) Pangong Tso, one of the most
famous lakes in Leh Ladakh, is a
salt-water lake. The lake is in the process
of being identified under the Ramsar
Convention as a wetland of international
importance.
Q.310. The world's only floating
national park, Keibul Lamjao National
Park, is located in ______. SSC CHSL
5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Manipur (b) Assam
(c) Nagaland (d) Tripura
Sol.(a) The world's only floating
national park, Keibul Lamjao National
Park, is located in Manipur. It is 40 km2
in area, the only floating park in the
world. The park is situated on the
southern shore of the Loktak Lake.
Known for the patches and rings of
biomass called phumdis.
Q.311. Which of the following
watershed development projects is
sponsored by the Central Government
aims at enabling the rural population to
conserve water? SSC CHSL 5/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Jal Kranti Abhiyan
(b) Haryali
(c) Neeru-Meeru
(d) Arvary Pani Sansad
Sol.(b) Haryali watershed development
projects sponsored by the Central
Government aims at enabling the rural
population to conserve water.
The objectives of projects under Hariyali
will be 1. Harvesting every drop of
rainwater for purposes of irrigation,
plantations including horticulture and
floriculture, pasture development,
fisheries etc. to create sustainable
sources of income for the village
community as well as for drinking water
supplies.
Q.312. Lohit river is a tributary of: SSC
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ghaghara (b) Yamuna
(c) Chambal (d) Brahmaputra
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Sol.(d) Lohit River is a river in
Arunachal Pradesh in India. It is a
tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It
rises in the eastern Tibet region.
Q.313. In which of the following states
is Sambhar Salt Lake situated? SSC
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) Sambhar lake is located in
Rajasthan. It is the largest inland salt
lake in India. It represents the depression
of the Aravalli Range.
Q.314. In which of the following states
is the Loktak Lake located? SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Sikkim
(c) Manipur (d) Haryana
Sol.(c) Loktak Lake is the largest natural
freshwater lake in India. The lake is
located at Moirang in Manipur state. It is
famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous
mass of vegetation, soil and organic
matter at various stages of
decomposition) floating over it.
Q.315. In which of the following states
is the Sirki Waterfall located? SSC
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) Sirki Waterfall is located about
10 kilometres away from Pasighat in
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.316. Ujjain is on the banks of river
______. SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kshipra (b) Dibang
(c) Sarayu (d) Saraswati
Sol.(a) Ujjain city is located on the
Malwa Plateau on the east side of the
Sipra (Shipra) River, a tributary of the
Chambal River.
Q.317. Which of the following rivers is
a tributary of Krishna River? SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Bhavani (b) Tungabhadra
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(c) Hemavati (c) Amravati
Sol. The Krishna river originates in
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra.
Tributaries of Krishna :- Venna River,
Tungabhadra, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha,
Dudhaganga, Panchganga, Koyna,
Mand, Tarali/Kali Ganga, Urmodi, Doni,
Bhima, Dindi, Musi, Paleru, Munneru,
etc.
Q.318. Purna, Manjira and Pranhita are
tributaries of: SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Godavari (b) Indus
(c) Yamuna (d) Chambal
Sol.(a) Tributaries of Godavari: Dharna,
Pravara, Sindphana, Manjira,
Peddavagu, Maner, Purna, Pranhita,
Indravathi and Sabari river.
Tributaries of Indus: Beas, Chenab, Gar,
Gilgit, Gomal, Hunza, Jhelum, Kabul,
Kunar, Kurram, Panjnad, Ravi, Shyok,
Soan, Suru, Satluj, Swat, Zanskar and
Zhob river.
Tributaries of Yamuna: Tons, Chambal,
Hindon, Betwa, Ken, Giri, Sind,
Uttangan, Sengar and Rind river.
Tributaries of chambal: Banas, Mej,
Parbati river.
Q.319. Which of the following is NOT
one of the three parallel ranges of the
Himalayas in its
longitudinal extent? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shiwaliks (b) Himshikha
(c) Himachal (d) Himadri
Sol.(b) Except Himshikha, Himachal,
Himadri and Shivalik are the parallel
mountain ranges of the Himalayas.
Q.320. Which river has the tributaries by
the name of Mayurakshi, Damodar,
Kangsabati and Rupnarayan? SSC
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Godavari (b) Yamuna
(c) Hooghly (d) Brahmaputra
Sol.(c) Mayurakshi, Damodar,
Kangsabati and Rupnarayan are
tributaries of Hooghly.
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Q.321. Chulia waterfall is situated on
Chambal River in ______. SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Chulia waterfall is situated on the
Chambal River in Rajasthan.
Q.322. Which river is adored by some as
‘the Ganga of the South’? SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri (d) Krishna
Sol.(b) The Kaveri is a river in India that
flows through Karnataka and Tamil
Nadu. It is also known as the Dakshin
Ganga or the Ganga of the South.
Q.323. Rain is liquid ______. SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) precipitation (b) condensation
(c) decantation (d) sedimentation
Sol.(a) Precipitation is any product of
the condensation of atmospheric water
vapor that falls under gravitational pull
from clouds. The main forms of
precipitation include drizzling, rain,
sleet, snow, ice pellets, graupel and hail.
Q.324. Chambal is a tributary of which
of the following rivers? SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Narmada (b) Yamuna
(c) Ganga (d) Brahmaputra
Sol(b) Chambal is a tributary of the
Yamuna river.
Q.325. A ______ is a hydraulic structure
of impervious material built across a
river to create a reservoir on its upstream
side for impounding water for various
purposes. SSC CHSL 12/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) block (b) dam
(c) fold (d) drainage
Sol.(b) A dam is a hydraulic structure of
impervious material built across a river
to create a reservoir on its upstream side
for impounding water for various
purposes.
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Q.326. Sur Sarovar, also known as
Keetham Lake, is a man-made reservoir.
In which of the following years was it
added in the list of Ramsar Sites? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 1992 (b) 2020
(b) 2015 (d) 1998
Sol.(b) Keetham (Sur Sarovar) lake is a
scenic lake on the Agra - Delhi highway
(NH 2). It was added in Ramsar site in
2020.
Q.327. Which of the following is a
snow-fed river? SSC MTS
05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Yamuna (b) Godavari
(c) Kaveri (d) Narmada
Sol.(a) Yamuna is a snow-fed river. The
Yamuna is the main and the longest right
bank tributary of river Ganga. It is a
snow-fed, braided river that rises from
Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch
peak of the higher Himalaya.
Q.328. Which of the following rivers
form Kunchikal waterfall in Karnataka?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Mandavi (b) Varahi
(c) Urmodi (d) Kabini
Sol.(b) Varahi rivers form Kunchikal
waterfall in Karnataka. Kunchikal Falls
is located in Nidagodu village near
Masthikatte in Shimoga district of state
Karnataka. Kunchikal falls cascade
down rocky boulders and the total height
of fall is 455 meters.
Q.329. The river Indus was called
______ by the Iranians and the Greeks
about 2500 years ago.SSC MTS
06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Vitasta (b) Karnali
(c) Vipasa (d) Hindos
Sol.(d) The river Indus was called
Hindos by the Iranians and the Greeks
about 2500 years
ago. The Iranians and the Greeks who
came through the northwest about 2500
years ago and were familiar with the
indus, called it the Hindos or the Indos,
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and the land to the east of the river was
called India.
Q.330. Which of the following is a
tributary of the river Ganga? SSC MTS
06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Sabarmati (b) Mahi
(c) Ghaghra (d) Bhima
Sol(c) Ghaghra is a tributary of the river
Ganga. It rises as the Karnali River in
the high Himalayas of southern Tibet
Autonomous Region, China, and flows
southeast through Nepal.
Q.331. Which of the following is a tidal
port? SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Vishakapatnam (b) Kandla
(c) Tuticorin (d) Chennai
Sol.(b) Kandla is a tidal port. The
Kandla Port is located at the head of the
Gulf of Kutch along a tidal creek known
as “Kandla creek” in the state of Gujarat.
Q.332. Name of which river among the
following got associated with the water
disputes tribunal of 1990 aimed at
resolving the old issue of water sharing
between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Godavari (b) Tapti
(c) Krishna (d) Cauvery
Sol.(d) Cauvery got associated with the
water disputes tribunal of 1990 aimed at
resolving the old issue of water sharing
between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Q.333. Which of the following rivers
flows into the Bay of Bengal? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Narmada (b) Mahanadi
(c) Tapi (d) Indus
Sol.(b) Mahanadi flows into the Bay of
Bengal. The Mahanadi is one of the
major east flowing peninsular rivers in
India, originating in Dhamtari district of
Chhattisgarh and draining into the Bay
of Bengal.
Q.334. About 50% of the ______ Basin
lies in Maharashtra. SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Evening)
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(a) Godavari (b) Kaveri
(c) Mahanadi (d) Narmada
Sol.(a) About 50% of the Godavari
Basin lies in Maharashtra. The Godavari
River is the largest river in peninsular
India, also known as the 'Dakshina
Ganga'. The Godavari Basin is the
second-largest basin after the Ganges
basin and accounts for nearly 9.50 % of
the total geographical area of the
country. The main river flows through
the States of Maharashtra, Telangana,
Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh and
finally falls into the Bay of Bengal.
Q.335. Which of the following dams is
located in Madhya Pradesh? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Tawa (b) Ujjani
(c) Koyna (d) Isapur
Sol.(a) Tawa dam is located in Madhya
Pradesh. It is located in Itarsi of
Hoshangabad District of Madhya
Pradesh.
Q.336. The groundwater stored between
layers of hard rock below the water table
is called: SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) glacier (b) hot spring
(c) geyser (d) aquifer
Sol.(d) The groundwater stored between
layers of hard rock below the water table
is called: aquifer. It is also known as
water-bearing stratum.
Q.337. Which of the following rivers has
Spiti river as its subsidiary? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chenab (b) Ravi
(c) Sutlej (d) Beas
Sol.(c) River Sutlej has Spiti river as its
subsidiary. The Sutlej River is also
known as Satadree. It is the easternmost
tributary of the Indus River. Spiti river,
which originates from Kunzum range, is
the tributary of Satluj river.
Q.338. Which of the following is a
tributary of Yamuna river? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Gandak (b) Son
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(c) Ghaghra (d) Chambal
Sol.(d) Chambal is a tributary of
Yamuna river. The Chambal River is a
tributary of the Yamuna River in central
India, and thus forms part of the greater
Gangetic drainage system. The Chambal
and its tributaries drain the Malwa
region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh,
while its tributary, the Banas, which rises
in the Aravalli Range, drains
southeastern Rajasthan.
Q.339. Which of the following rivers
does NOT rise in the Nepal Himalayas?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Kosi (b) Narmada
(c) Gandak (d) Ghaghara
Sol.(b) Narmada does NOT rise in the
Nepal Himalayas. The Narmada is the
largest west-flowing river of the
Peninsula, rises near the Amarkantak
range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh.
Q.340. On which of the following rivers
is Pakistan constructing a dam named
'Diamer Basha' dam? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Indus (b) Jhelum
(c) Sutlej (d) Chenab
Sol.(a) Pakistan constructed a dam
named 'Diamer Basha' dam on the Indus.
It is located between Kohistan district in
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer
district in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
administered Kashmir. Its foundation
stone was laid by the then Prime
Minister of Pakistan in 1998.
Q.341. Which of the following is the
world’s largest delta? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Irrawaddy Delta
(b) Rhine-Meuse Delta
(c) Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta
(d) Amazon Delta
Sol.(c) Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta is the
world’s largest delta. The Ganges
Brahmaputra Delta, also named Ganges
Delta, Sunderban Delta, or Bengal Delta
is situated in Asia where the Ganges and
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Brahmaputra rivers discharge into the
Bay of Bengal.
Q.342. Kolleru lake is located in the
state of ______. SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Sol.(c) Kolleru lake is located in the
state of Andhra Pradesh. Kolleru Lake is
one of the largest freshwater lakes in
India and the largest shallow freshwater
lake in Asia. It is 15 kilometers away
from Eluru and 65 km from
Rajamahendravaram. It is located
between Krishna and Godavari deltas.
Q.343. Which of the following
waterfalls is in the state of Goa? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Dudhsagar
(b) Duduma
(c) Gokak
(d) Shivasamudram
Sol.(a) Dudhsagar waterfall is in the
state of Goa. Dudhsagar Fall is a
four-tiered waterfall located on the
Mandovi River in the Indian state of
Goa.
Q.344. Which of the following ports is
in Gujarat? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Paradip (b) Kandla
(c) Mormugao (d) Panambur
Sol.(b) Kandla port is in Gujarat on the
Gulf of Kutch on the northwestern coast
of India. Ministry of Shipping has
renamed Kandla Port Trust as Deendayal
Port Trust with effect from 25th of
September, 2017.
Q.345. Which of the following is NOT a
tributary of the river Ganga? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Son (b) Ramganga
(c) Kali (d) Penganga
Sol.(d) Penganga is NOT a tributary of
the river Ganga. Penganga river is a
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major tributary of the Wardha river and
rises in the Ajanta range.
Q.346. Which of the following is the
largest west flowing river in Rajasthan?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Luni (b) Chambal
(c) Banganga (d) Banas
Sol.(a) Luni is the largest west-flowing
river in Rajasthan. It originates in the
Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range,
near Ajmer, passes through the
southeastern portion of the Thar Desert,
and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of
Kutch in Gujarat.
Q.347. The river Indus lies to the
______ of the Great Indian Desert. SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) West (b) north
(c) east (d) south
Sol.(a) The river Indus lies to the West
of the Great Indian Desert. The Thar
Desert is bordered by the irrigated Indus
River plain to the west, the Punjab Plain
to the north and northeast, the Aravalli
Range to the southeast, and the Rann of
Kachchh to the south.
Q.348. Which of the following is NOT
an east-flowing river of Karnataka? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tungabhadra (b) Bhima
(c) Mandavi (d) Manjra
Sol.(c) The Mandovi River is one of the
main West Flowing Rivers of Goa State.
Tungabhadra, Bhima, Manjra are east
flowing rivers of Karnataka.
Q.349. In which of the following states
is the Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall
located? SSC MTS 14/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Odisha (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) The Bhambavli Vajrai Waterfall
is located in Maharashtra. The waterfall
is situated in the district of Satara in
western Maharashtra. More famous
waterfalls in Maharashtra -Malshej Falls,
Pandavkada waterfall, Randha Falls,
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Chinaman's Falls, Dhobi Waterfall,
Sahastrakund waterfalls, Zenith Falls,
Vihigaon Waterfall.
Q.350. Which of the following rivers
flows into the Arabian Sea? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tapi (b) Ganges
(c) Yamuna (d) Brahmaputra
Sol.(a) The major rivers of India are:
Flowing into the Arabian Sea: Narmada,
Tapi, Sindhu, Sabarmati, Mahi, Purna.
The Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and
Kaveri (Cauvery) on the west and the
Ganges (Ganga) and Brahmaputra on the
north—flow into the Bay of Bengal.
Q.351. Which of the following states has
the largest catchment area of Godavari
Basin? SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Telangana
Sol.(b) Maharashtra has the largest
catchment area of Godavari Basin.
Banganga, Kadva, Shivana, Purna,
Kadam, Pranahita, Indravati, Taliperu,
Sabari, Nasardi, Pravara, Sindphana,
Manjira, Manair, Kinnerasani are
tributaries of Godavari river. Godavari
river is called Dakshina Ganga (Ganges
of the South).
Q.352. Which of the following river
systems has Wardha river as one of its
significant rivers? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Godavari (b) Mahanadi
(c) Ganga (d) Krishna
Sol.(a) Godavari river system has
Wardha river as one of its significant
rivers. The principal tributaries of the
river are the Pravara, the Purna, the
Manjra, the Penganga, the Wardha, the
Wainganga the Pranhita (combined flow
of Wainganga, Penganga, Wardha), the
Indravati, the Maner and the Sabri.
Q.353. Which of the following rivers has
Kishanganga river as one of its major
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tributaries? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Sutlej (b) Chenab
(c) Ravi (d) Jhelum
Sol.(d) Jhelum river has the
Kishanganga river as one of its major
tributaries.
Q.354. Which of the following rivers
originates at Trimbakeshwar in
Maharashtra? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Krishna (b) Damodar
(c) Godavari (d) Mahanadi
Sol.(c) Godavari originates at
Trimbakeshwar (Bramhagiri mountains)
in Maharashtra. Trimbakeshwar town is
an ancient Hindu Pilgrim center located
at the source of the Godavari River, the
longest river in peninsular India.
Q.355. In which State/Union Territory is
the Jog waterfall located? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Punjab
(b) Ladakh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Jog Falls is a waterfall on the
Sharavathi river located in the Western
Ghats near Sagar Taluk of Shivamogga
District, Karnataka, India. It is the
second-highest plunge waterfall in India.
Also known by alternative names of
Gersoppa Falls, and Jogada Gundi.
Q.356. Identify the city which is situated
on the banks of the river Sarayu. SSC
MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ayodhya (b) Bhopal
(c) Kanpur (d) Haridwar
Sol.(a) Ayodhya is situated on the banks
of the river Sarayu. Lower Ghaghara is
also popularly known as Sarayu in India.
Haridwar and Kanpur are situated on the
river Ganga.
Q.357. In which Indian state will you
find the river Muhuri? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Punjab (b) Madhya Pradesh
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(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.(d) Muhuri is a transnational river
between India and Bangladesh. Rising in
Tripura, it flows into Bangladesh where
it merges with the Feni near the latter's
mouth to the Bay of Bengal.
Q.358. In which Indian state is the
'Bhushi Lake' located? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Punjab (b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(d) The 'Bhushi Lake' is located in
Maharashtra. Popular Lakes in
Maharashtra -Upvan Lake, Vihar Lake,
Powai Lake, Rankala Lake, Panshet
Lake, Ganesh Lake, Venna Lake, Lonar
Lake .
Q.359. Which Indian state is the source
of the rivers Brahmani, Kharkai and
Subarnarekha? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Jharkhand (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(c) Jharkhand is the source of the
rivers Brahmani, Kharkai and
Subarnarekha. More rivers in
Jharkhand-Sone river, Barakar river,
Damodar river, Ajay river, South Koel
river, Shankh river, North Koel river.
Q.360. Bhojtal, formerly known as
Upper Lake, is situated in which of the
following states? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Odisha
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) Bhojtal, formerly known as
Upper Lake, is situated in Madhya
Pradesh. Popular Lakes in Maharashtra-
(Upvan, Vihar, Powai, Rankala, Panshet,
Ganesh,Venna, Lonar) Lake.
Q.361. Which river marks the
easternmost boundary of the Himalayas?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Kali
(c) Dihang (d) Tista
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Sol.(a) Brahmaputra marks the
easternmost boundary of the Himalayas.
The Brahmaputra, also known as the
Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the
Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal
Pradesh, and Luit, Dilao in Assam. The
principal tributaries of the river joining
from the right are the Lohit, the Dibang,
the Subansiri, the Jiabharali, the
Dhansiri, the Manas, the Torsa, the
Sankosh and the Teesta.
Q.362. Which river creates the Jog Falls,
also called Gersoppa Falls? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kabini river
(b) Kali river
(c) Shimsha river
(d) Sharavati river
Sol.(d) Sharavati river creates the Jog
Falls, also called Gersoppa Falls. It is
the second-highest plunge waterfall in
India. Jog or Gerosoppa waterfall was
renamed as Mahatma Gandhi Waterfall.
Q.363. Which of the following
statements about the river Brahmaputra
is INCORRECT? SSC MTS 2/11/2021
(Morning)
(a) It rises in Tibet.
(b) It flows eastwards parallel to the
Himalayas.
(c) Most of its course lies outside India.
(d) It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh
where it is called the Dibang.
Sol.(d) The Brahmaputra's source is the
Chemayungdung Glacier. The
Brahmaputra passes through the Tibet
Autonomous Region of China, the
Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and
Assam, and Bangladesh. The
Brahmaputra is also known as the
Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, the
Siang/Dihang River in Arunachal
Pradesh, and Luit, Dilao in Assam.
Q.364. The Sunderban Delta is created
by the ______ rivers. SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sindhu-Brahmaputra
(b) Ganga-Sindhu
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(c) Godavari-Krishna
(d) Ganga-Brahmaputra
Sol.(d) The Sunderban Delta is the
largest delta in India formed by the
Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna
rivers. The Sundarbans is a cluster of
low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal,
spread across India and Bangladesh,
famous for its unique mangrove forests.
Q.365. In which of the following states
is Pichola Lake located? SSC MTS
2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sikkim (b) Manipur
(c) Rajasthan (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) Lake Pichola, situated in
Udaipur city in the Indian state of
Rajasthan, is an artificial freshwater
lake. More lakes in Rajasthan are
Sambhar Lake, Ana Sagar Lake Ajmer,
Anand Sagar Lake, Dailab Lake, Fateh
Sagar Lake, Gadsisar Lake, Jaisamand
Lake, Kaylana Lake.
WORLD DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Q.366. Name the longest river in Asia.
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Yenisei (b) Amazon
(c) Nile (d) Yangtze
Sol.(d) The Yangtze River is the third
longest worldwide and the longest river
in Asia with a length of 6,300 km. The
other long Asian rivers are the Yellow
River of 5,464 km, River Mekong of
4,909 km and Brahmaputra and Indus
Rivers with a length of 2,900 km each.
Q.367. The river Nile does not flow in
which of the following countries ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Kenya (b) Egypt
(c) Algeria (d) Tanzania
Sol.(c) The Nile river flows northward
through the tropical climate of eastern
Africa and into the Mediterranean Sea. It
passes through 11 countries namely,
Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan,
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Sudan and Egypt. Hence, it does not
pass through Algeria.
Q.368. Which river passes through the
maximum number of countries?
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(a) Rhine (b) Danube
(c) Amazon (d) Volga
Sol.(b) The Danube is the river that
passes through the maximum number of
countries. It passes through Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Serbia,Slovakia.
Q.369. Which one of the following is the
deepest gorge in the world?
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kali Gandaki Gorge
(b) Garganta del Cares
(c) Tiger Leaping Gorge
(d) Vikos Gorge
Sol.(a) The Kali Gandaki(NEPAL)
separates two of the world's 10 highest
mountains, and when measured from the
tip of Dhaulagiri to the riverbed – a
vertical distance of about 5.5 kilometres
– it's considered to be the deepest gorge
in the world.
Q.370. The strait of _______ connects
the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic
Ocean.
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bonifacio (b) Kerch
(c) Gibraltar (d) Messina
Sol.(c) The Strait of Gibraltar is a
narrow strait that connects the Atlantic
Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
Q.371. Which is the largest lake in the
world in terms of surface area?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lake Huron
(b) Lake Tanganyika
(c) Lake Superior
(d) Caspian Sea
Sol.(d) Caspian Sea is a saltwater lake
that has the greatest surface area of
143,200 square miles (370,886 square
kilometers) in the world. However, Lake
Superior, on the United States/Canada
border, is a freshwater lake with the
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greatest surface area at 31,700 square
miles (82,103 square kilometers).
Q.372. Piece of land surrounded by
water on 3 sides is known as ______.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Strait
(b) Lagoon
(c) Peninsula
(d) Gulf
Sol.(c) A piece of land almost
surrounded by water but connected to
the mainland (via an isthmus) is known
as Peninsula. Therefore, a peninsula is
defined as land surrounded by water on
three sides.
Q.373.The city of______is located at the
mouth of the Yangtze River.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Shanghai (b) Beijing
(c) Lhasa (d) Guangzhou
Sol.(a) Shanghai city of China is situated
at the mouth of Yangtze river. It is the
longest river of both China and Asia. It
is approximately 6300Km long.
Q.374. Which of the following channels
or straits is located between the Great
Nicobar Island and Indonesia's Sumatra
Island? SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) 10 degree channel
(b) Palk Strait
(c) Grand channel
(d) 9 degree channel
Sol.(c) The Grand Channel is between
the Great Nicobar islands and the
Sumatra islands of Indonesia. The Coco
Strait is between the North Andaman
islands and the Coco Islands of
Myanmar. Minicoy channel is a small
eight-degree channel that separates
Maldives and Lakshadweep. Sumatra
and Java are separated by Sunda Strait.
Q.375. Identify the waterways which
separate the Andaman and the Nicobar
Islands? SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Palk Strait
(b) Maliku Kandu
(c) Duncan Passage
(d) Ten Degree Channel
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Sol.(d) Ten Degree Channel waterway
separates the Andaman and the Nicobar
Islands from each other in the Bay of
Bengal.
MINERAL AND ENERGY
RESOURCES IN INDIA
Q.376. Which of the following is mined
in the Badampahar mines of Odisha?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Azurite (b) Dolomite
(c) Bauxite (d) Hematite
Sol.(d) In Badampahar Mines high grade
hematite ore is found. It was the second
iron mine developed by TATA.
Q.377. Jaduguda, in Singhbhum district,
Jharkhand is an important mine for
which of the following?
SSC CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Manganese (b) Emerald
(c) Uranium (d) Coal
Sol.(c) The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium
mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi
Singhbhum district of the Indian state of
Jharkhand. It commenced operation in
1967 and was the first uranium mine in
India.
Q.378. Which among the following is
the largest coalfield in India?
CHSL 05/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Talcher (b) Rampur
(c) Yellandu (d) Jharia
Sol.(d) Jharia Coalfield is a large coal
field located in the east of India in
Jharia, Jharkhand. Jharia represents the
largest coal reserves in India having
estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes
of coking coal.
Q.379. Which mine has gold deposits in
India?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jaduguda
(b) Noamundi
(c) Kolar
(d) Singhbhum
Sol.(c) Kolar Gold Fields or KGF is a
mining region and belongs to a KGF
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taluk in Kolar District of Karnataka
state, India. Robertsonpet is the
headquarters of Kolar Gold Fields. Over
the years, it had produced tonnes and
tonnes of gold.
Q.380. Which mineral is known as
‘buried Sunshine’ ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Iron (b) Bauxite
(c) Mica (d) Coal
Sol.(d) The coal which we are using
today was formed millions of years ago
when giant ferns and swamps got buried
under the layers of Earth. Therefore Coal
is referred to as 'buried sunshine'.
Q.381. What is Jaduguda known for?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Sandalwood forests
(b) Handloom industry
(c) One-horned rhinoceros
(d) Uranium deposits
Sol.(d) The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium
mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi
Singhbhum district of the Indian state of
Jharkhand. It commenced operation in
1967 and was the first uranium mine in
India. The deposits at this mine were
discovered in 1951.
Q.382. Which state is the largest
producer of mica in India?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh(b) Rajasthan
(c) Jharkhand (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(d) Andhra Pradesh is the largest
producer of Mica. Nellore district of
Andhra Pradesh is famous for its mica
(crude) production. On the other hand,
mica (waste and scrap) is largely
produced by the states of Andhra
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and
Jharkhand.
Q.383. Which is the most abundant
mineral found in the Earth's continental
crust?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rhinestone (Quartz)
(b) pyroxenes
(c) Feldspar
(d) asbestos (mica)
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Sol.(c) The most abundant mineral in the Sol.(b) Khetri is a town in the Jhunjhunu
Earth’s continental crust is Feldspar. district of Rajasthan. Khetri is
well-known for its Copper mines. It was
Q.384. Which of the following states has built by and is under the control of
one of the richest monazite deposits in Hindustan Copper Limited.
India?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening) Q.389. Which of the following is the
(a) Kerala (b) Gujarat only state in India that produces
(c) Jharkhand (d) Rajasthan diamonds? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Morning)
Sol.(a) Kerala has one of the richest (a) Andhra Pradesh
monazite deposits in India. (b) Kolkata
(c) Uttarakhand
Q.385. The Jharia and Chandrapura coal (d) Madhya Pradesh
fields are located in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening) Sol.(d) Madhya Pradesh is the only state
(a) Jharkhand (b) Uttarakhand in India that produces diamonds. Panna
(c) Nagaland (d) Gujarat is a city and a municipality in the Panna
district in the Indian state of Madhya
Sol.(a) The Jharia and Chandrapura Pradesh which is famous for its diamond
coalfields are located in the state of mines.
Jharkhand.
Q.390. Amarkantak plateau in
Q.386. In which of the following states Chhattisgarh contains an abundant
are the Sundargarh deposits of deposit of which of the following
Manganese located? minerals? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
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(a) Odisha (b) Maharashtra (a) Iron ore (b) Mica
(c) Kerala (d) Gujarat (c) Bauxite (d) Coal
Sol.(a) Sundargarh deposits of Sol.(c) Amarkantak plateau in
Manganese are located in Odisha. Chhattisgarh contains an abundant
Dolomite is also available plentily in the deposit of Bauxite.
Sundargarh District. India ranks fifth on the list of top bauxite
producers in the world.
Q.387. In India, tertiary coals occur in
Assam , Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland Q.391. Which of the following is the
and ____. largest bituminous coalfield in India?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening) SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Gujarat (b) Meghalaya (a) Yellandu (b) Talcher
(c) Tripura (d) Mizoram (c) Rampur (d) Jharia
Sol.(b) Tertiary coal reserves are mainly Sol.(d) Jharia represents the largest coal
found in four Indian states. reserves in India having estimated
Meghalaya and Assam in northeast India reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of
contain 73 % of the total tertiary coal cooking coal. It is located in Jharkhand.
reserves. Nagaland and Arunachal
Pradesh contribute 21 % and 6 % of the Q.392. Which of the following states has
total tertiary coal reserves, respectively. the highest coal reserve? SSC MTS
06/10/21 (Evening)
Q.388. Which of the following places is (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Odisha
famous for a copper mine? SSC CGL (c) Jharkhand (d) West Bengal
13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Gaya (b) Khetri Sol.(c) Jharkhand has the highest coal
(c) Keonjhar (d) Satna reserve with an estimated reserve of
83,152 million tonnes. Jharia mines in
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Dhanbad district is one of the principal
coal mines of the state. Magadh mines in
Chatra district is expected to be Asia's
biggest coal mine by 2019-20.
Q.393. Which of the following is one of
the main mineral constituents of the
continental mass of the earth? SSC MTS
07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Bronze (b) Copper
(c) Silica (d) Gypsum
Sol.(c) Silica is one of the main mineral
constituents of the continental mass of
the earth. The earth’s crust consists of
27.72% of silica.
Q.394. Which of the following is an
Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up in
West Bengal? SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Morning)
(a) Farakka (b) Falta
(c) Haldia (d) Midnapur
Sol.(b) Falta is an Export Processing
Zone (EPZ) set up in West Bengal. An
Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is a
Customs area where one is allowed to
import plant, machinery, equipment and
material for the manufacture of export
goods under security, without payment
of duty.
Q.395. Naharkatiya oil field is located in
which state? SSC MTS
08/10/21(evening)
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Sol.(a) Naharkatiya oil field is located
in the state of Assam.
Q.396. In which of the following states
is the Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project
located? SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) Tilaiya Ultra Mega Power Project
(UMPP) is an upcoming 3,960 MW
power project at Hazaribagh district,
Jharkhand. It is the third UMPP in
Reliance Power's power portfolio.
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Q.397. The impression of the body part
of a dead insect on hardened mud is an
example of a/an ______. SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
(a) sediment (b) artifact
(c) compost (d) fossil
Sol.(d) The impression of the body part
of a dead insect on hardened mud is an
example of a fossil. This occurs in
animals with hard body parts, like
exoskeletons, teeth, or shells. Such
organisms get trapped in a porous,
sedimentary rock, where water flows
through it and dissolves the soft tissue of
the body leaving behind the impression
of the hard body parts on the remaining
hardened mud.
Q.398. Which of the following is NOT a
product made from crude oil? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Asphalt (b) Anthracite
(c) Diesel (d) Gasoline
Sol.(b) Anthracite is NOT a product
made from crude oil. Anthracite, also
known as hard coal, is a hard, compact
variety of coal that has a submetallic
luster. It has the highest carbon content.
AGRICULTURE
Q.399. ‘Shifting Cultivation’ is also
named as ________ in North East India.
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ladang (b) Chena
(c) Jhum (d) Logan
Sol.(c) Shifting Cultivation is also
known as Jhum in North East India.
Jhum cultivation, also known as slash
and burn agriculture, is the process of
growing crops by first clearing the land
of trees and vegetation and burning them
thereafter.
Q.400. Which of the following countries
is the largest producer of wheat in the
world?
SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Myanmar (Burma)
(c) India
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(d) China
Sol.(d) China is the largest wheat
producing country in terms of global
wheat production by country with an
estimated annual output of around 130
million tons at the end of 2017.
Q.401. Which of the following states is
NOT famous for the Bhut Jolokia
pepper?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Odisha (b) Nagaland
(c) Manipur (d) Assam
Sol.(a) The Bhut jolokia also known as
ghost pepper, ghost chili and ghost
jolokia, is an interspecific hybrid chili
pepper cultivated in the Northeast Indian
states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,
Nagaland and Manipur. It is a hybrid of
Capsicum chinense and Capsicum
frutescens and is closely related to the
Naga Morich of Nagaland and
Bangladesh.
Q.402. Considered one of the best in
India, Temi Tea garden is the only tea
estate in the state of:
CHSL 04/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) West Bengal (b) Sikkim
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) The Temi Tea Garden in Temi,
established in 1969 by the Government
of Sikkim, is located in South Sikkim in
the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
It is the only tea garden in Sikkim and
considered one of the best in India and in
the world. Top quality tea is produced,
which is in demand in the international
market. The garden is laid over a
gradually sloping hill. The tea produced
in this garden is also partly marketed
under the trade name “Temi Tea”.
Q.403. Which of the following states is
the biggest Jute producer in India?
SSC CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) West Bengal (b) Nagaland
(c) Karnataka (d) Rajasthan
Sol.3.(a) West Bengal is the largest
producer of Jute in India, followed by
Bihar, Assam and Andhra Pradesh.
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Q.404. In the context of agriculture, the
term ‘barani’ refers to______.
CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) dry farming
(b) rainfed farming
(c) mixed farming
(d) irrigated farming
Sol.(b) Rainfed agriculture is a type of
farming that relies on rainfall for water.
It provides much of the food consumed
by poor communities in developing
countries.
Q.405. Silver Fiber Revolution is
associated to :
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Leather (b) Oil seeds
(c) Jute (d) Cotton
Sol.(d) The Silver Fiber Revolution is
associated with cotton.
Q.406. Who is known as the father of
Blue Revolution in India?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Verghese Kurien
(b) Sam Pitroda
(c) Hiralal Chaudhuri
(d) M.S. Swaminathan
Sol.(c) Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri and Dr.
Arun Krishnan is known as the Father of
the Blue Revolution.
Q.407. Muga silk is associated with
which of the following states of India ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) Muga Silk is largely associated
with the state of Assam and other
north-eastern states and recently spread
to West Bengal. About 80% of the silk
produced in the country is of mulberry
silk which is majorly produced in three
southern States of Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh and Tamil Nadu followed by
West Bengal and Jammu & Kashmir.
Q.408. The Chipko movement is
associated with:
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(a) Transparency in public life
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(b) Afforestation
(c) Preventing the felling of trees
(d) Sustainable development
Sol.(b) The Chipko Movement was an
Afforestation movement. This was done
by farmers in Uttarakhand state of India
(then part of Uttar Pradesh) to protest
against the felling of trees. They were
opposing deforestation by the state forest
department contractors and asserting
their traditional rights over them.
Q.409. The Green revolution is related
to ______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Production of coffee
(b) Production of milk
(c) Production of wheat
(d) Production of barley
Sol.(c) The Green Revolution within
India commenced in 1958 that led to an
increase in food grain production,
especially in the state of Punjab,
Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Major
milestones under the Green Revolution
were the development of high-yielding
varieties of wheat and rust resistant
strains of wheat.
Q.410. Which one of the following
states is the largest producer of pulses in
India?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Haryana (b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(c) Madhya Pradesh is India's
largest pulse producing state, which
accounts for 23% of total pulse
production in the country. Madhya
Pradesh is followed by Uttar Pradesh
(18%), Maharashtra (14%), Rajasthan
(11%) and Andhra Pradesh (9%).
Q.411. The kharif season in India largely
coincides with the _____.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Southwest monsoon
(b) southeast monsoon
(c) Northeast monsoon
(d) Northwest monsoon
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Sol.(a) Kharif cropping season in India
coincides with the South-West monsoon.
The crops which grow under the kharif
season are rice,jowar, tur, etc. Kharif
crops also are known as monsoon crops.
These are the crops that are cultivated in
the monsoon season. The Kharif season
differs in every state of the country but is
generally from June to September
Q.412. Which of the following crops is
an example of Kharif Crops?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) gram
(b) peas
(c) Wheat
(d) Cotton
Sol.(d) Kharif crops are the crops
cultivated in the monsoon season. The
Kharif crops include rice, maize,
sorghum, bajra, millet, arhar, soybean,
groundnut, cotton etc.
Q.413. The ______ water utilisation is
very high in the states of Punjab,
Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) river (b) sea
(c) ground (d) rain
Sol.(c) The ground water utilisation is
very high in the states of Punjab,
Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.
The reason behind this is these states are
advanced agricultural states and the
share of the agriculture sector in water
utilisation is much higher than any other
sectors.
Q.414. Which one of the following is
NOT a natural fibre.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Terylene (b) Wool
(c) Flax (d) Jute
Sol.(a) : Terylene is a synthetic polyester
fibre or fabric based on the terephthalic
acid , characterized by the lightness and
crease resistance and used for clothing ,
sheets , ropes , sails.
Common natural
fibers sourced from the plant kingdom-
cotton, flax, hemp, bamboo, sisal, jute.
Their main component is cellulose.
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From animals, popular fibers - wool,
silk, angora, mohair.
Q.415. A policy which involves fixing
the maximum size of land which could
be owned by an individual is called
____.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Land mapping
(b) Land jamming
(c) Land ceiling
(d) Land capping
Sol.(c). The policy which involves fixing
the maximum size of land which could
be owned by an individual is called Land
Ceiling. Land ceiling can be defined as
the process of fixing the maximum limit
of land holdings that an individual can
own.The Urban Land Ceiling was a Law
in India that was passed in 1976.
Q.416. ______ is a practice of
establishing and managing individual
trees generally for amenity
purposes. SSC CGL
16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Silviculture
(b) Viniculture
(c) Floriculture
(d) Arboriculture
Sol.(d) Arboriculture is a practice of
establishing and managing individual
trees generally for amenity Purposes.
Silviculture is the practice of controlling
the growth, composition/structure, and
quality of forests to meet values and
needs, specifically timber production.
Viniculture is the cultivation and
harvesting of grapes. Floriculture is the
cultivation of flowering and ornamental
plants
Q.417. Terrace farming is done on which
of the following types of land? SSC
CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Forests (b) Deserts
(c) Plains (d) Hills
Sol.(d) Terrace farming is commonly
done in hilly areas. It is also known as
step farming. Steps on hill slopes slow
down the momentum of flowing water
and this flowing water is used for
irrigation.
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Q.418. What kind of soil is most suitable
for growing cashew nuts? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Red and yellow soil
(b) Alluvial soil
(c) Black soil
(d) Red laterite soil
Sol.(d) Red laterite soils in Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are most
suitable for cashew nuts. Black soil is
ideal for growing crops like cotton,
sugarcane, tobacco, wheat, millets, and
oilseeds. It is also known as regur soil.
The black soil is found in the Deccan
trap region because this region is formed
due to the deposition of lava produced
by the volcanic eruption.
Q.419. Which of the following states
leads in sunflower cultivation? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(a) Karnataka with a production of
3.04 lakh tonnes is the leading and large
producer of sunflowers in the country.
Leading Producer of different crops:
Coffee - Karnataka, Tea - Assam, Cotton
- Gujarat (Maharashtra has the largest
number of cotton mills), Millets( jowar
-sorghum, bajra - pearl millet and ragi -
finger millet) - Rajasthan, Sugarcane -
Uttar Pradesh, Jute - West Bengal, Rice -
West Bengal (Rice Bowl of India -
Andhra Pradesh), Wheat - Uttar Pradesh.
Q.420. Which form of farming is called
slash and burn agriculture? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Primitive subsistence farming
(b) Intensive subsistence farming
(c) Hydroponic farming
(d) Commercial farming
Sol.(a) Primitive subsistence farming is a
form of farming which is called slash
and burn agriculture. slash-and-burn
agriculture, a method of cultivation in
which forests are burned and cleared for
planting. Slash-and-burn agriculture is
often used by tropical-forest root-crop
farmers in various parts of the world and
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by dry-rice cultivators of the forested hill
country of Southeast Asia.
Q.421. Which of the following is a
variety of oilseed? SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Taramira (b) Arabica
(c) Robusta (d) Liberica
Sol.(a) Taramira is an important oilseed
crop of drier regions of north-western
India. The oil is not directly eaten,
although it is mixed with mustard oil to
increase the pungency of the latter.
Arabica, Robusta, and the less common
Liberica and Excelsa are the four main
types of coffee beans.
Q.422. Which of the following factors is
NOT responsible for the loss of fertility
of agricultural land? SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Salinisation of soil
(b) Higher cation exchange capacity of
soil
(c) Alkalisation of soil
(d) Waterlogging
Sol.(b) The higher cation exchange
capacity of soil factors is not responsible
for the loss of fertility of agricultural
land. For all the fertility losses there are
various causes in the different regions of
the country, in totality, the major cause
of soil fertility decline is land
degradation which is caused through
different agents such as soil erosion,
deforestation, overgrazing,
sedimentation, continuous farming, and
pollution.
Q.423. Which of the following is a
Kharif crop in North India and a Rabi
crop in South India? SSC CHSL
5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Wheat (b) Sesamum
(c) Finger millet (d) Barley
Sol.(b) Sesamum is a kharif crop in
north and rabi crop in south India. Crops
that are grown in the winter season, from
November to April are called Rabi
Crops. Some of the important rabi crops
are wheat, barley, peas, gram, and
mustard. Kharif crops are the crops that
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are grown with the arrival of monsoon in
different parts of the country and are
harvested in September-October. Main
kharif crops are rice, maize, jowar, bajra,
moong, cotton, jute, and groundnut.
Q.424. Which of the following crops is
grown throughout the year in the
southern states of India? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sorghum (b) Maize
(c) Finger millet (d) Rice
Sol.(d) Rice is grown throughout the
year in the southern states of India. India
is the world's second-largest producer of
rice and the largest exporter of rice in the
world.
Q.425. Which state of India has the
highest percentage of cropped land
under irrigation?SSC CHSL 12/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Tamilnadu (b) Gujrat
(c) Punjab (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c) Punjab in terms of land under
irrigation leads in the country's States
and UT's with 98.8 % of its cropland.
Q.426. Who among the following helped
Kaira District Co-operative Milk
Producers’ Union Ltd expand its work,
ushering in the White Revolution? SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Verghese Kurien
(b) Azar Iqbal
(c) Baba Amte
(d) Sunderlal Bahuguna
Sol.(a) Verghese Kurien helped Kaira
District Co-operative Milk Producers’
Union Ltd expand its work, ushering in
the White Revolution. He was a social
entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea",
Operation Flood, made dairy farming
India's largest self-sustaining industry.
Q.427. Which of the following is a
Kharif crop in north and Rabi crop in
south India? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ragi (b) Sesamum
(c) Sunflower (d) Sugarcane
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Sol.(b) Sesamum is a Kharif crop in the
north and Rabi crop in south India.
Cotton, groundnut, maize, and rice are
examples of Kharif crops. Barley, gram,
peas, and wheat are examples of Rabi
crops.
Q.428. Which of the following is a
well-known variety of coffee initially
brought to India from
Yemen? SSC MTS 14/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Gesha (b) Arabica
(c) Canephora (d) Charrieriana
Sol.(b) Arabica is a well-known variety
of coffee initially brought to India from
Yemen. It is grown in the hills of
Karnataka (Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru,
and Hassan), Kerala (Malabar region),
and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris District,
Yercaud and Kodaikanal).
Q.429. Which of the following comes in
the category of plantation crop? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Potato (b) Cucumber
(c) Coffee (d) Millet
Sol.(c) Coffee comes in the category of
plantation crop. The term plantation crop
refers to those crops which are cultivated
on an extensive scale in contiguous
areas, owned and managed by an
individual or a company. The crops
include tea, coffee, rubber, cocoa,
coconut, arecanut, oil palm, palmyrah
and cashew.
Q.430. Which of the following options is
INCORRECTLY paired? SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Guavas – Telangana
(b) Apples – Himachal Pradesh
(c) Oranges – Nagpur
(d) Banana – Kerala
Sol.(a) In India, major guava-producing
states include Maharashtra(leading),
Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar
Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Scientific
name- Psidium guajava.
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Q.431. Fertile riverine alluvial soil is
best suited for producing _______
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Rice (b) Tea
(c) Cotton (d) Corn
Sol.(a) Fertile riverine alluvial soil is
best suited for producing rice.
Q.432. In which of the following states
Marshy/ Peaty soil is NOT
predominantly found?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Marshy soils are low in
phosphate and potash content. They are
found in a few districts of Kerala and in
coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, Bihar,
Almora district of Uttarakhand and
Sunderbans of West Bengal.
Q.433.Which of the following regions of
northern plains is the most fertile ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Khadar (b)Terai
(c)Bhabar (d)Bhanger
Sol.(a) : Khadar is the most fertile
region in the northern part of India. It is
composed of newer alluvium and forms
the flood plains along the river banks.A
new layer of alluvium is deposited by
river floods almost every year. This
makes them the most fertile soils of
Ganges.
Q.434. Khadar is _______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Old alluvial soil
(b) New alluvial soil
(c) A crop
(d) Type of laterite soil
Sol.(b) :Khadir soil consists of new
alluvial soil relatively higher in new silt
content from the river, and gets
recharged with each flooding cycle, and
is often very fertile.
Q.435. Black soil is mostly found in
which part of India ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Himalayas
(b)Peninsular Plateau
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(c)Desert
(d)Coastal Plains
Sol.(b) :Black soil or regur soil is found
in the Peninsular Plateau in India. It is a
soil formed by the flow of lava. These
soils have a rich black colour due to the
abundance of lime, iron, magnesium,
aluminium, and potassium. It has a
clayey texture which is likely influenced
by the clim
Q.436. Alluvial soils are spread in about
_____ percent of the total area of India.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)50 (b)30
(c)40 (d)25
Sol.(c) Alluvial soils are spread in about
[43%] of the total area of India. It is the
most available soil in India.
Q.437. Khadar and Bangar are _____
types of soil .
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Red (b)Alluvial
(c)Laterite (d)Black
Sol.(b) Khadar and Bhangar are two
different types of alluvial soils in the
Gangetic plains. Bhangar represents a
system of older alluvium, deposited
away from the flood plains. However,
Khadar is the new alluvium and is
deposited by floods annually, which
enriches the soil by depositing fine silts.
Q.438. ______ soil is also known as the
Omnibus group.
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Black (b) Desert
(c) Red (d) Laterite
Sol.(c) Red soil is mainly present in low
rainfall areas. It is also known as the
Omnibus group. It is deficient in lime,
phosphate, manganese, nitrogen, humus
and potash. It is red in colour because of
ferric oxide. However, Wheat, cotton,
pulses, tobacco, oilseeds, potatoes etc
are cultivated.
Q.439. Dry soil is found in which of the
following regions of India ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gangetic Plains
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(b) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Nilgiri Hills
Sol.(c) Rajasthan soils are low in fertility
levels as compared to the soils of other
parts of India. Most of the soils are
completely dry in nature and highly
mean in Nitrogen, and phosphorus.
Q.440. Which among the following is
NOT a characteristic of Black soil ?
MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) It is best soil for cotton cultivation
(b) It has low water retaining capacity
(c)It is rich in iron, lime and magnesium
(d) The texture is clayey
Sol.(b) Black soil has high moisture
holding capacity (150-250 mm/m), yet
water is not available to plants because it
is strongly held by the smectitic clay.
Black soils are extremely sticky when
wet. Hence, it has low water retaining
capacity .
Q.441. Black soil is NOT found in
which State of India?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Punjab
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(b) Black soil is found in the central,
western and southern states of India and
Punjab lies in northern India.
Q.442. Laterite soil is rich in:
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Potassium
(b) Iron oxide
(c) Phosphorus
(d) Calcium carbonate
Sol.(b) Laterite soil is rich in iron oxide
and aluminium.
Q.443. In which year was the Soil
Survey of India established to carry out
scientific surveys of soils?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1962 (b) 1950
(c) 1947 (d) 1956
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Sol.(d). The Soil Survey of India was
established in 1956 to carry out scientific
surveys of
soils.
Q.444. Which of the following is
INCORRECTLY paired?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Anthropology – Cultural geography
(b) Demography – Population geography
(c) Hydrology – Oceanography
(d) Pedology – Phyto geography
Sol.(d). Pedology is a discipline within
soil science which focuses on
understanding and characterizing soil
formation, evolution and the theoretical
frameworks through which we
understand a soil body, often in the
context of the natural environment.
Q.445. Robert has sandy soil in his
fields. The ideal crop for his field is:
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gram
(b) Corn
(c) Cabbage
(d) Wheat
Sol.(b). Gram can be grown on a wide
range of soil. But well drained medium
to black cotton soils are very suitable. It
can also be grown in light alluvial soils
which are rich in organic matter. It
cannot grow well on water logged and
acidic soils. Corn requires rich, moist,
well-drained sandy soil.
Cabbage grows well on a wide range of
soils from light sand to heavier clays, but
well-drained sandy loam to clay loam
soils are ideal for its best growth.
Soils with a clay loam or loam texture,
good structure and moderate water
holding capacity are ideal for wheat
cultivation.
Q.446. ______ are thick deposits of
glacial clay and other materials
embedded with moraines. SSC CGL
18/08/21(Morning)
(a) Karewas (b) Bhabars
(c) Duars (d) Duns
Sol.(a) Karewas are thick deposits of
glacial clay and other materials
embedded with moraines. Karewas are
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lacustrine deposits (deposits in a lake) in
the valley of Kashmir and in the
Bhaderwah valley of the Jammu division
of Jammu and Kashmir. These are the
flat-topped mounds that border the
Kashmir valley on all sides.
Q.447. ______ is a deep red soil found
in tropical regions and often developed
on mafic igneous
bedrock. SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Arid (b) Pedocal
(c) Laterite (d) Saline
Sol.(c) Laterite is a deep red soil found
in tropical regions and often developed
on mafic igneous bedrock.
Arid soils are formed from the
fragmentation of adjacent rocks and are
largely blown from the Indus valley area
and coastal regions. Saline soils are
formed whenever climate, soil, and
hydrological conditions favor the
accumulation of soluble salts in the root
zone.
Q.448. As per ‘Soils of India, National
Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use
Planning report: Publication Number 94’
which type of soil (order) is most
abundantly available? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Mollisols (b) Alfisols
(c) Inceptisols (d) Aridisols
Sol.(c) As per Soils of India, National
Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use
Planning report: Publication Number
94’, ‘Inceptisols’ type of soil (order) is
most abundantly available. Inceptisols
are a soil order in USDA soil taxonomy.
They form quickly through the alteration
of the parent material. They are more
developed than Entisols.
Q.449. Which part of soil has organic
materials incorporated with the mineral
matter, nutrients and
water? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Horizon D (b) Horizon C
(c) Horizon A (d) Horizon B
Sol.(c) 'Horizon A' is the topmost zone,
where organic materials have got
incorporated with the mineral matter,
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nutrients and water, which are necessary
for the growth of plants. As soil organic
matter is derived mainly from plant
residues, it contains all of the essential
plant nutrients. Therefore, accumulated
organic matter is a storehouse of plant
nutrients.
Q.450. Which of the following types of
rocks are formed by the lithification
process? SSC CHSL 04/08/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Sedimentary rocks
(b) Metamorphic rocks
(c) Igneous rocks
(d)Primary rocks
Sol.(a) Sedimentary rocks are formed by
the lithification process. Sedimentary
rocks are formed on or near the Earth's
surface, in contrast to metamorphic and
igneous rocks, which are formed deep
within the Earth.
Sedimentary rocks include common
types such as chalk, limestone,
sandstone, clay, and shale.
Q.451. Which of the following soils is
found in areas of heavy rainfall and high
humidity? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Saline soil
(b) Peaty soil
(c) Red soil
(d) Yellow soil
Sol.(b) Peaty soil or marshy soils are a
result of waterlogging and anaerobic
conditions. They are found in areas of
heavy rainfall and high humidity, where
there is a good growth of vegetation.
Q.452. Which of the following factors is
NOT responsible for soil formation?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Topography
(b) Cattle grazing
(c) Parent material
(d) Biotic agents
Sol.(b) Soil minerals form the basis of
soil. They are produced from rocks
(parent material) through the processes
of weathering and natural erosion.
Water, wind, temperature change,
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gravity, chemical interaction, living
organisms and pressure differences all
help break down parent material.
Q.453. Which of the following
statements is NOT correct about alluvial
soil? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Deltas of Mahanadi, the Godavari
and the Krishna are made from alluvial
soil.
(b) Old alluvial is called ‘bangar’ and
new alluvial is called ‘khadar’.
(c) In the Himalayan region we find
alluvial soil.
(d) Northern plains are made of alluvial
soil.
Sol.(c) The type of soil found in the
Himalayan region of India is mountain
soil.
Q.454. Which part of the soil contains
humus? SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) A-horizon (b) C-horizon
(c) Bedrock (d) B-horizon
Sol.(a) A-horizon is a part of the soil
containing humus. This layer is known
as a humus layer and is mainly rich in
organic materials.
C-horizon : This soil layer lies beneath
the B horizon and consists essentially of
the more or less weathered parent rock.
Bedrock : Bedrock in geology is a
solid rock that lies under loose softer
material within the crust of Earth or
another terrestrial planet.
B-horizon : The B horizon is typically a
mineral subsurface horizon and is a zone
of accumulation, called illuviation.
Q.455. Which soils are widespread in
the northern plains and the river valleys
and cover about 40% of the total area of
India? SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Black soil (b) Laterite soil
(c) Red soil (d) Alluvial soil
Sol.(d) Alluvial soils are widespread in
the northern plains and the river valleys
and covers about 40% of the total area of
India. Mainly found in the plains of
Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar,
Jharkhand, etc. It is rich in Potash and
Lime.
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Q.456. Which of the following processes
of soil conservation is called 'mulching'?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Stones, grass and soil are used to
build barriers along contours.
(b) The bare ground between plants is
covered with a layer of organic matter
like straw.
(c) Different crops are grown in alternate
rows to protect the soil from rain wash.
(d) Rocks are piled up to slow down the
flow of water.
Sol.(b) The bare ground between plants
is covered with a layer of organic matter
like straw. This process of soil
conservation is called 'mulching'. The
material used for covering is called
'Mulch'. ' Mulching is usually practiced
when cultivating commercially
important crops, fruit trees, vegetables,
flowers, nursery saplings, etc.
Q.457. The entire northern plains of
India are made of: SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) black soil (b) yellow soil
(c) arid soil (d) alluvial soil
Sol.(d) The entire northern plains of
India are made of alluvial soil. Alluvial
soil is found in the regions of
Indo-Gangetic plains, Punjab, Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal,
Assam, Gujarat.
Q.458. Which among the following is a
method of soil conservation? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Overgrazing (b) Mulching
(c) Deforestation (d) Landslides
Sol.(b) Mulching is a method of soil
conservation. Soil Conservation
Practices-Conservation Tillage, Contour
Farming, Strip Cropping, Windbreaks,
Crop Rotation, Cover Crops, Buffer
Strips, Grassed Waterways.
VEGETATION
Q.459. Sundari, a well known species of
trees, is found in:
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) tropical rainforests
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(b) Himalayan mountains
(c) tropical deciduous forests
(d) mangrove forests
Sol.(d) Sundari is a well-known species
of trees in mangrove forests after which
Sunderbans have been named.
Tropical rainforests are rainforests that
occur in areas of tropical rainforest
climate in which there is no dry season .
well known plant species are
Epiphytes,Bromeliads,Orchids etc.
Q.460. Botanical Survey of India(BSI)
Headquarter is located in which city?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Assam (b)New Delhi
(c)Kolkata (d)Bhopal
Sol.(c) Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) was
established in 1890 with the objectives
of exploring the plant resources of the
country and identifying plant species
with economic virtue.
Q.461. In which part of India the
tropical evergreen forests are not found ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Eastern Ghats
(b) Andaman and Nicobar
(c) North-eastern region
(d)Western ghats
Sol.(a) The Tropical Evergreen forests of
India are found in the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the Western Ghats,
which fringe the Arabian Sea, the
coastline of peninsular India and the
greater Assam region in the north-east
India . Small remnants of evergreen
forest are found in Odisha state. They
are not found in the Eastern Ghats.
Q.462. Which of the following pair of
Tropical Grassland - Location is correct
?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Campas - Venezuela
(b) Los Llanos - Brazil
(c) Savanna - Africa
(d) Steppe - Greenland
Sol.(c) The African savanna ecosystem
is a tropical grassland with warm
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temperatures throughout the year and
with its highest seasonal rainfall in the
summer. The savanna is characterized by
grasses and small or dispersed trees that
do not form a closed canopy, allowing
sunlight to reach the ground
Q.463. Mosses, Lichens and small
shrubs are found in which type of
vegetation?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mangrove
(b) Tundra
(c) Tropical Evergreen Forest
(d) Coral Reefs
Sol.(b) Only mosses, lichens and very
small shrubs are found in the polar
regions, and this type of vegetation is
called Tundra.
Q.464. Taiga forest is found in which of
the following countries ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Brazil (b) Australia
(c) Russia (d) India
Sol.(c) Taiga forest stretches across
Canada, the USA's Alaska, Sweden,
Finland and Norway, Russia, northern
Kazakhstan, northern Mongolia, and
northern Japan.
Q.465. As per the India State of Forest
Report 2017, which of the following
states has the maximum percentage of
forest cover in relation to its area?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Odisha
(c) Assam (d) Mizoram
Sol.(d) As per India State of Forest
Report 2017, Mizoram has the highest
forest cover with respect to total
geographical area. However, Madhya
Pradesh had the largest forest cover in
terms of area in the country.
Q.466. In terms of area, which state has
the largest forest cover in India?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
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Sol.(a) Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has
the largest forest cover in the country
followed by Arunachal Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
Arunachal Pradesh is the state with the
maximum percentage (79.63%) of forest
cover. According to a report by the
Union Environment Ministry in
December 2019, Total Forest and Tree
Cover rises to 24.56 percent of the total
geographical area of the Country.
Q.467. The Arid Forest Research
Institute is located in ______.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Dehradun (b) Jaipur
(c) Jodhpur (d) Ahmedabad
Sol.(c) Arid Forest Research Institute is
a research institute situated in Jodhpur,
Rajasthan, India. It functions under the
Indian Council of Forestry Research and
Education (ICFRE)(Ministry of
Environment and Forests). In the hot
arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan
and Gujarat, the Institute conducts
scientific research in forestry to provide
technologies to increase the vegetative
cover and to preserve biodiversity.
Q.468. Considered one of the best in
India, Temi Tea garden is the only tea
estate in the state of:
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal (b) Sikkim
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.(b) The Temi Tea Garden in Temi,
established in 1969 by the Government
of Sikkim, is located in South Sikkim in
the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.
It is the only tea garden in Sikkim and
considered one of the best in India and in
the world. Top quality tea is produced,
which is in demand in the international
market. The garden is laid over a
gradually sloping hill.
Q.469. Velds are grasslands of:
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) America (d) Asia
Sol.(a) The temperate grasslands of
South Africa are known as the velds.
Veld is a flat area covered in grass or
low scrub
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Q.470. Which forest is also referred to
as ‘Monsoon Forests’?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Montane Forests
(b) Mangrove Forests
(c) Tropical Deciduous Forests
(d) Tropical Evergreen Forests
Sol.(c) Tropical Deciduous Forests are
called Monsoon Forests because the
trees in these forests shed their leaves
during the dry season and regrow during
monsoon.
Q.471. Which are the biodiversity
hotspots of India?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(A) Western Ghats
(B) North East India
(C) Sunderland
(a) A, B and C (b) A and B
(c) Only B (d) Only A
Sol.(a) Biodiversity is referred to as the
variation of plant and animal species in a
particular habitat. Species evenness and
species richness form the major
components of biodiversity. Biodiversity
hotspots are the regions known for their
high species richness and endemism.
According to Conservation International,
a region must fulfil following two
criteria to qualify as a hotspot:
(a) The region should have at least 1500
species of vascular plants, i.e., it should
have a high degree of endemism.
(b) It must contain 30% (or less) of its
original habitat, i.e., it must be
threatened.
There are 4 biodiversity hotspots in
India:
a) The Himalayas
b) Indo-Burma region
c) The Western Ghats
d) Sundaland
Q.472. Hardwood trees like sal, teak,
neem and shisham (useful for making
furniture, transport and constructional
material) are found in which type of
forests?
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(a) Coniferous Forests
(b) Temperate Deciduous Forests
(c) Tropical Deciduous Forests
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(d) Mediterranean Vegetation
Sol.(c) Hardwood trees like sal, teak,
neem and shisham (useful for making
furniture, transport and constructional
material) are found in Tropical
Deciduous Forests.
Q.473. Which of the following trees will
you find in the Littoral forests?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Chinar (b) Ebony
(c) Sundari (d) Cypress
Sol.(c). Littoral forests are forests along
the coast and cayes featuring
salt-tolerant vegetation
Q.474. Which of the following is the
most dominant species of trees found in
the Tropical
Deciduous Forests of India?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Teak tree (b) Coconut tree
(c) Deodar tree (d) Rubber tree
Sol.(a) Teak, Sal, Peepal and Neem are
the most dominant species of trees found
in the Tropical Deciduous Forests of
India.
Q.475. Sandalwood grows in which type
of forests? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Morning)
(a) Savanna forests
(b) Equatorial evergreen forests
(c) Tropical rainforests
(d) Tropical deciduous forests
Sol.(d) Sandalwood grows in tropical
deciduous forests. Teak is the most
dominant species of this forest.
Bamboos, sal, shisham, sandalwood,
khair, kusum, arjun, mulberry are other
commercially important species.
Tropical deciduous forests are the most
widespread forests of India.
Q.476. Which of the following is a main
species of moist deciduous forests? SSC
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sandalwood (b) Khejri
(c) Amaltas (d) Neem
Sol.(a) Sandalwood is the main species
of moist deciduous forests.
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Moist deciduous forests are the mixture
of trees and grasses. The moist
deciduous forests are found along the
foothills of the Himalayas, eastern slopes
of the Western Ghats, and Odisha. These
forests are found in areas of moderate
rainfall of 100 to 200 cm per annum.
Q.477. Coringa is a beautiful ______
forest where the Godavari joins the
backwaters of Bay of Bengal. SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) evergreen (b) coniferous
(c) mangrove (d) deciduous
Sol.(c) Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a
wildlife sanctuary and estuary situated in
Andhra Pradesh. It is the second-largest
stretch of mangrove forests with 24
mangrove tree species and more than
120 bird species. It is home to the
critically endangered white-backed
vulture and the long-billed vulture.
Q.478. Which of the following
statements about forests is
INCORRECT? SSC MTS 06/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) In a forest, trees form the uppermost
layer of vegetation.
(b) Forests protect the soil from erosion.
(c) In a forest, shrubs form the lowest
layer of vegetation.
(d) Forests influence climate, water
cycle and air quality.
Sol.(c ) In a forest, shrubs form the
lowest layer of vegetation. This
statement about forests is INCORRECT.
Q.479. In 1972, the West Bengal Forest
Department recognised its failures in
reviving the degraded ______ forests in
South Western districts of the State. SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Palash (b) Sal
(c) Piyal (d) Segun
Sol.(b) In 1972, the West Bengal Forest
Department recognised its failures in
reviving the degraded Sal forests in
South-Western districts of the State. Sal
forests are located in the south west of
West Bengal. These trees are now almost
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extinct and they are found in a few
selected regions only.
Q.480. Which of the following can be
classified as an artificial ecosystem?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ponds (b) Forests
(c) Lakes (d) Gardens
Sol.(d) Gardens can be classified as an
artificial ecosystem. Gardens contain a
community of plants, birds, pollinators,
and other wildlife (including those in the
soil, water, and air) that work together to
form a cohesive, balanced system.
Hence, Gardens can be classified as an
artificial ecosystem.
Q.481. In which of the following states
is the Ramsar Wetland Site named
Renuka Wetland located? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Telangana
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) Renuka Wetland located in
Himachal Pradesh.There are 46 Ramsar
sites in India. These are wetlands
deemed to be of "international
importance" under the Ramsar
Convention. Sundarbans Wetland is the
largest wetland site in India.
Q.482. Which among the following is a
biotic component of an ecosystem?SSC
MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Wind (b) Rainfall
(c) Grass (d) Minerals
Sol.(c) The biotic component of an
ecosystem has been classified into three
groups: Producers (green plants), Macro
consumers (usually animals), Micro
consumers or decomposers (organisms
like bacteria and fungi). In biology,
abiotic factors can include water, light,
radiation, temperature, humidity,
atmosphere, acidity, and soil.
Q.483. ______ are the oldest living tree
species on Earth. SSC MTS 2/1/2021
(Evening)
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(a) Lone Cypress
(b) Redwood tree
(c) Tree of Life
(d) Bristlecone pines
Sol.(d) Bristlecone pines are the oldest
living tree species on Earth. The term
bristlecone pine covers three species of
pine tree (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus,
subsection Balfourianae).
INDUSTRIES
Q.484. The Tata Iron and Steel company
(TISCO) was established by Dorabji
Tata in :
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(a) 1919 (b) 1913
(c) 1907 (d) 1911
Sol.(c) Tata Iron and Steel Company was
founded by Jamsetji Tata and established
by Dorabji Tata on 26 August 1907, and
began producing steel in 1912 as a
branch of Jamsetji's Tata Group. By
1939, it operated the largest steel plant in
the British Empire.
Q.485. In which state is the Mundra
Power Plant located?
SSC CHSL 02/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Chattisgarh(d) Odisha
Sol.(a) Mundra Thermal Power Station
is located at Mundra in Kutch district in
the Indian state of Gujarat. The power
plant is one of the coal-based power
plants of Adani Power. The coal for the
power plant is imported primarily from
Bunyu, Indonesia. Source of water for
the power plant is sea water from the
Gulf of Kutch
Q.486. The expansion project of
Numaligarh Refinery involves setting up
a crude oil pipeline from ______ to
Numaligarh.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Paradip (b) Banauni
(c) Haldia (d) Bina
Sol. .(a) It involves setting up of crude
oil pipeline from Paradip to Numaligarh
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and product pipeline from Numaligarh to
Siliguri at a cost of Rs.22,594 crore.
Q.487. ______ is India’s largest research
reactor.
SSC CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Dhruva (b) Apsara
(c) Circus (d) Kamini
Sol.(a) Dhruva is India’s largest
research reactor. The Dhruva reactor is
India's largest nuclear research reactor.
Located in the Mumbai (Bombay)
suburb of Trombay at the Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC), it is
India's primary generator of
weapons-grade plutonium-bearing spent
fuel for its nuclear weapons program.
Q.488. Which of the following is NOT a
nuclear power station?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ramagundam
(b) Rawat Bhata
(c) Narora
(d) Kalpakkam
Sol.(a) Apart from its culture,
Ramagundam is also known for its
sightseeing attractions like the temple of
Lord Rama, National Thermal Power
Corporation, etc.
Q.489. With reference to the steel plants
in India, which of the following pairs is
corrected?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Durgapur - Odisha
(b) Salem - Tamil Nadu
(c) Rourkela - west Bengal
(d) Bokaro - Bihar
Sol.(b) There are more than 50 iron and
steel industries in India. Given below are
major steel plants:
Durgapur Steel Plant- Duragspur, West
Bengal.
Salem Steel Plant- Tamil Nadu.
Rourkela Steel Plant-Odisha.
Bokaro Steel Plant- Jharkhand.
Q.490. The National Diamond Institute
is located in _____.
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Surat (b)Vapi
(c)Gandhinagar (d)Vadodara
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Sol.(a) The Institute is located in Surat,
Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from
Mumbai. Indian Diamond Institute is an
Authorised Assayer of the Department
of Customs, Government of India.
Q.491. In which of the following states
of India the only floating park in the
world is situated ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Meghalaya (b)Manipur
(c)Tripura (d)Assam
Sol.(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park is
a national park in the Bishnupur district
of the state of Manipur in India. It is an
integral part of Loktak Lake and the only
floating park in the world.
Q.492. With reference to the GI Tag in
India, which of the following pairs is
correct ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Chanderi Saree - Maharashtra
(b) Arunmula Kannadi - Karnataka
(c) East India Leather - Tamil Nadu
(d) Kani Shawl - Gujarat
Sol.(c) Many products from Tamil Nadu
have been accredited with the GI tag.
Handicrafts like Thanjavur paintings,
Arani silk, and Toda embroidery;
agricultural items like Madurai malli and
erode turmeric; and manufactured
products like Coimbatore Wet Grinder
and East India Leather have all been
given the GI tag.
Q.493.First cotton mill in India was set
up in which city?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Nashik
(c) Bombay (d) Madras
Sol.(c) The first Indian cotton mill, "The
Bombay Spinning Mill", was opened in
1854 in Bombay by Cowasji Nanabhai
Davar.
Q.494. The bare ground between plants
is covered with a layer of organic matter
like straw. It helps to retain soil
moisture’. Identify the process.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Contour Building
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(b) Soil Mixing
(c) Mulching
(d) Contour Ploughing
Sol.(c) Mulching: The bare ground
between plants is covered with a layer of
organic matter like straw. It helps to
retain soil moisture.
Q.495. In which of the following place
silk textile industry is NOT present ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Baramulla (b) Mysore
(c) Mirzapur (d) Belgaum
Sol.(c) In India, about 97% of the raw
mulberry silk is produced in the five
Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and
Jammu and Kashmir. Mysore and North
Bangalore. Mirzapur is a city located in
the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Q.496. As of October 2019, how many
nuclear power plants are there in India?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) 11 (b) 7
(c) 9 (d) 5
Sol.(b) There are total of 7 Nuclear
power plants (Tarapur, Rawatbhata,
Kudankulam, Kaiga, Kakrapar,
Kalpakkam, Narora ) in India until
october 2019.
Q.497. Which of the following
industries is NOT included in the ‘Eight
Core Industries’ of India?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Fertilizers (b) Steel
(c) Cotton (d) Natural gas
Sol.(c) Eight Core Industries are
Electricity , steel, refinery products,
crude oil, coal, cement, natural gas and
fertilizers.. So cotton is not a part of
Eight Core Industries.
Q.498. Where in India is the first
indigenously built atomic power plant
located?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Trombay (b) Kota
(c) Kalpakkam (d) Tarapur
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Sol.(c) The first indigenously built
nuclear power station in India is
Kalpakkam.
The Madras Atomic Power Station
(MAPS) in Kalpakkam is located within
30 kilometers of Chennai City .
Q.499. Under which Five Year Plan, the
steel plants of Rourkela, Bhilai and
Durgapur were established?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Fourth (b) Seventh
(c) Third (d) Second
Sol.(d) Under the second five year plan,
the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956,
Public Sector Steel Plants were
established at Rourkela in Odisha, Bhilai
in MP and Durgapur in West Bengal.
Q.500. In which state is the Chamera
HydroElectric Project located?
CHSL 03/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Punjab
Sol.(c) The Chamera Dam impounds the
River Ravi and supports the
hydroelectricity project in the region. It
is located near the town of Dalhousie,
Chamba district in the state of Himachal
Pradesh in India The reservoir of the
dam is the Chamera Lake.
Q.501. In which of the following places
is a steel plant under SAIL located? SSC
CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Raigarh
(b) Bhilai
(c) Korba
(d) Bilaspur
Sol.1.(b) Steel plant under SAIL is
located in Bhilai. Steel Authority of
India Limited (SAIL) is a (a) 1979
government-owned steel producer based
in New Delhi, India. SAIL operates and
owns five integrated steel plants at
Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, and
Burnpur (Asansol) and three special
steel plants at Salem, Durgapur, and
Bhadravathi.
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Q.502. The Paithani saree weaving
industry is in which state? SSC MTS
06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Assam
Sol.2.(c) The Paithani saree weaving
industry is in Maharashtra. They are
woven by hand. It is considered as one
of the richest sarees in Maharashtra as
they are made from very fine mulberry
silk.
Q.503. Imphal valley of Manipur is an
important centre of ______ craft. SSC
MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Kauna (b) Godna
(c) Butta (d) Mirijims
Sol.3.(a) The Imphal valley of Manipur
is an important centre of Kauna craft.
This is often used for making mats,
chairs, cushions, coasters, bags, moorah
etc.
Q.504. Which is the second most
important metallurgical industry in
India? SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Iron (b) Copper
(c) Aluminium (d) Zinc
Sol.(c) Aluminium is the second most
important metallurgical industry in India
after the iron and steel industry.
Aluminum is light, resistant to corrosion,
a good conductor of heat, malleable, and
becomes strong when it is mixed with
other metals. It is used to manufacture
aircraft, utensils, and wires.
BIOSPHERE RESERVES
Q.505. In India, Project Tiger was
started in ______.
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(b) 1973
(c) 1992 (d) 1982
Sol.5.(b) The Project Tiger was started
in April 1973 by the Government of
India during the tenure of Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi from Jim Corbett National
Park, Uttarakhand. The project aims at
ensuring a viable population of Bengal
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tigers in their natural habitats, protecting
them from extinction.
Q.506. 'Mithun', a cattle breed, is found
in______.
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(b) Mithun, also known as 'Cattle of
Mountain” is an important bovine
species of north-eastern hill region of
India and also of China, Myanmar,
Bhutan and Bangladesh.
Q.507. Where is the Bandipur National
Park located?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Gujarat
(d) Sikkim
Sol.(a) Bandipur National Park was
established in 1974 as a tiger reserve
under Project Tiger, is a national park
located in the Indian state of Karnataka,
which is the state with the highest tiger
population in India. It is one of the
premier Tiger Reserves in the country
along with the adjoining Nagarhole
national park.
Q.508. Silent Valley National Park is
located in the Indian state of ________.
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) West Bengal
(c) Kerala (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.8.(c) Silent Valley National Park is a
national park in Kerala, India. It is
located in the Nilgiri hills.
Q.509. Gahirmatha Sanctuary is the only
Sanctuary for _________ in Odisha.
CHSL 03/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Elephants (b) Turtles
(c) Crocodiles (d) Deer
Sol.(b) Gahirmatha Beach is a beach in
the Indian state of Odisha. The beach
separates the Bhitarkanika mangroves
from the Bay of Bengal and is the
world's most important nesting beach for
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Olive Ridley Sea Turtles. Gahirmatha is
the only marine wildlife sanctuary of
Odisha.
Q.510. The Valley of Flowers National
Park is located in ________.
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Meghalaya
Sol.(a) Valley of Flowers National Park
is an Indian national park, located in
North Chamoli, in the state of
Uttarakhand and is known for its
meadows of endemic alpine flowers and
the variety of flora.
Q.511. Periyar wildlife sanctuary is
located in_____state.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(c) Periyar National Park and
Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP) is a protected
area near Thekkady in the districts of
Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta in
Kerala, India. It is notable as an elephant
reserve and a tiger reserve..
Q.512. Sariska Tiger Reserve is located
in ______.
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(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttrakhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(a) Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated
in the Alwar district, Rajasthan, India. It
stretches over an area of 866 km²
comprising scrub-thorn arid forests, dry
deciduous forests, grasslands, and rocky
hills. It was a hunting preserve and was
declared a wildlife reserve in 1955.
Q.513. Which of the following national
parks is situated in Uttar Pradesh?
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Dudhwa (b) Dachigam
(c) Van Vihar (d) Hemis
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Sol.(a) Dudhwa National Park is situated
in the Terai belt of marshy grasslands of
northern Uttar Pradesh, India It covers
an area of 490.3 km², with a buffer zone
of 190 km². It is a part of the Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve covering the areas of
Kheri and Lakhimpur districts of Uttar
Pradesh.
Q.514. _____ located in Thekkady,
Kerala is the perfect example of nature’s
bounty with great scenic beauty and rich
biodiversity.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Wild Ass Sanctuary
(b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Pakhal Sanctuary
(d) Dachigam National Park
Sol.(b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
located in Thekkady is the perfect
example of nature's bounty with great
scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. It is
considered as the most protected area for
the elephants and tigers.
Q.515. Manas Tiger Reserve is located
in which Indian state?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Assam
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan
Sol.(a) Manas National Park or Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary is an UNESCO
Natural World Heritage site, a Project
Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a
biosphere reserve in Assam, India. The
park is known for its rare and
endangered endemic wildlife such as the
Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden
langur and pygmy hog and the wild
water buffalo.
Q.516. Where is the Dachigam
sanctuary located?
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Assam
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(a) Dachigam National Park is
located 22 kilometers from Srinagar in
the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The
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name of the park literally stands for "ten
villages" which could be in memory of
the ten villages that were relocated for
its formation.
Q.517. Pin Valley National Park is
situated in :
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Pin Valley National Park is a
National park of India located within the
Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of
Himachal Pradesh.
Q.518. Dugong is a main animal of
which biosphere reserve ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Simlipal
(b) Bay of Mannar
(c) Manas
(d) Great Rann of Kutch
Sol.(b) Dugong is a vulnerable marine
mammal, which is a flagship mammal
of the biosphere reserve. However, the
Gulf of Mannar is an important habitat
for the Cetaceans: Indo-Pacific
bottlenose dolphin, Finless porpoise,
Spinner dolphin, Common dolphin,
Risso's dolphin, Melon-headed whale,
and Dwarf sperm whale.
Q.519. Kishtwar National Park is
located in :
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttrakhand
Sol.(b) Kishtwar National Park is located
in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and
Kashmir, India. It is bounded to the
north by Rinnay river, south by Kibar
Nala catchment, east by main divide of
Great Himalaya and west by Marwa
river.
Q.520. Gir National Park is situated in
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Gujarat
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(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
Sol.(b) Gir National Park and Wildlife
Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a
forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala
Gir in Gujarat, India.
Q.521. Which of the following Indian
states is home to the Manas National
Park ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha
(c) Assam (d) Sikkim
Sol.(c) Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, a
biodiversity hotspot, is located in the
State of Assam, covering an area of
39,100 hectares It spans the Manas river
and is bounded to the north by the
forests of Bhutan.
Q.522. Which of the following pairs is
correct ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Kevladeo Dense National Park -
Assam
(b) Gir National Park - Maharashtra
(c) Nanda Devi National Park - Uttar
Pradesh
(d) Great Himalayan National Park -
Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) The Great Himalayan National
Park is located in Kullu region in the
state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was
established in 1984 and is spread over an
area of 1,171 km² at an altitude of
between 1500 and 6000 m above sea
level..
Q.523. In which of the following states
of India the only floating park in the
world is situated ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Meghalaya (b) Manipur
(c) Tripura (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Keibul Lamjao National Park is
a national park in the Bishnupur district
of the state of Manipur in India. It is an
integral part of Loktak Lake and the only
floating park in the world.
Q.524. Guru Ghasidas National Park is
located in :
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(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Sol.(a) Guru Ghasidas National park is a
beautiful place, located in the Koriya
district of Chhattisgarh. It is marked as
one of the most important protected
areas in Chhattisgarh.
Q.525. Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
is located in which state ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Sol.(a) The Katarniaghat Wildlife
Sanctuary is a protected area of 400.6
km² in the Upper Gangetic plain in Uttar
Pradesh, India..
Q.526. The Vikramshila Gangetic
Dolphin Sanctuary is located in :
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Haridwar
(b) Allahabad
(c) Bhagalpur
(d) Visakhapatnam
Sol.(c) Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin
Sanctuary is located in Bhagalpur
District of Bihar, India. The sanctuary is
a 60 km stretch of the Ganges River
which was designated in 1991. It is a
protected area for the endangered
Gangetic dolphins in Asia.
Q.527. The Ramsar Convention is an
intergovernmental treaty that provides
the framework for the conservation of
______.
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(a) Tiger
(b) Traditional Seeds
(c) Tribal Language
(d) Wetlands
Sol.(d) The Convention on Wetlands of
International Importance, called the
Ramsar Convention, is an
intergovernmental treaty that provides
the framework for national action and
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international cooperation for the
conservation and meticulous use of
wetlands and their resources.
Q.528. Where is Guindy National Park
situated ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) Guindy National Park is a 2.70
km² protected area in Chennai, Tamil
Nadu. It is the 8th-smallest National
Park in India and one of the very few
national parks situated inside a city
Q.529. The narrow area of contact
between land, air and water is called
______.
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(a) Lithosphere
(b) Biosphere
(c) Atmosphere
(d) Hydrosphere
Sol.(b) The biosphere is a zone of
contact between air, water as well as
land. It is in this zone that life, that is
unique to Earth exists and flourishes.
The biosphere is divided into two
kingdoms, Plant kingdom, and the
Animal kingdom.
Q.530. Which of the following
Biosphere Reserves was the first to be
established by the Government of India?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
(b) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
(c) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
(d) Sundarbans
Sol.(b) The first Biosphere Reserve to be
established by the Government of India
is the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve spread
in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and
Karnataka in 1986. It lies in Western
Ghats. It is a part of Wayanad Wildlife
Sanctuary, Nagarhole Wildlife
Sanctuary, Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary,
Nilambur National Park and Silent
Valley National Park.
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Q.531. In which of the following states
is the Similipal Biosphere Reserve
located ?
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(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Similipal Biosphere is
located in the Mayurbhanj district of
Odisha with a forest area of 2750 sq km
and it is one of the biggest Wildlife
Sanctuaries in the country
Q.532. What percent of solar energy is
absorbed by the terrestrial ecosystem ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 2% (b) 0.1%
(c) 0.5% (d) 1%
Sol.(d) Most solar energy occurs at
wavelengths unsuitable for
photosynthesis. Between 98 and 99
percent of solar energy reaching the
Earth is reflected from leaves and other
surfaces and absorbed by other
molecules, which convert it to heat.
Thus, only 1 to 2 percent is available to
be captured by plants.
Q.533. _____Tiger reserve in Karnataka
is home to the largest number of Asian
elephants in the world.
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(a) Nagarhole Tiger reserve
(b) Ranthambore Tiger Project
(c) Kanha National Park
(d) Bandhavgarh National Park
Sol.(a) Nagarhole National Park (also
known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park),
is a national park located in Kodagu
district and Mysore district in Karnataka,
India. It is one of India's premier Tiger
Reserves.
Q.534. Gir National Park is known for
its _______.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Orangutan
(b) Cherry blossom
(c) Red silk Cotton
(d) Asiatic Lions
Sol.(d) Gir Forest National Park and
Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as
Sasan-Gir, is a wildlife sanctuary and
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protected forest area in Gujarat, India. It
is majorly known for the pure breed of
Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo leo).
Q.535. The ______in Kerala has its own
elephant sanctuary.
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(a) Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple
(b) Guruvayoor Temple
(c) Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
(d) Chottanikkara Devi Temple
Sol.(b) Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is
a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu
god Guruvayurappan (a four-armed
affiliation of the Hindus God Vishnu),
located in the town of Guruvayur in
Kerala, India.
The Elephant Camp is located in
Punnathur Kotta, at a distance of 3 km
from the Guruvayur Temple. This
Elephant Camp is considered to be one
of the largest elephant sanctuaries
housing around 60 elephants.
Q.536. Home to the snow leopard, the
Hemis National Park is located
in_______
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Ladakh
Sol.(d) Hemis National Park (or Hemis
High Altitude National Park) is a high
altitude national park in the eastern
Ladakh Union Territory of the Republic
of India. Globally famous for its snow
leopard.
Q.537. In the context of various
environment protection treaties/protocols
and the places associated with them,
which of the following is NOT correctly
paired?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Protocol on Biosafety - Cartagena
(b) Convention on the Prior Informed
Consent Procedure for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in
International Trade - Stockholm
(c) Convention on the Control of
Transboundary Movement of Hazardous
Wastes and their Disposal - Basel
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Nagoya
Sol. (b) The Rotterdam Convention
(formally, the Rotterdam Convention on
the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and
Pesticides in International Trade) is a
multilateral treaty to promote shared
responsibilities in relation to importation
of hazardous chemicals. Rotterdam is the
2nd largest city of the Netherlands.
Q.538. With reference to the biosphere
protected area of India, which of the
following is not a biosphere protected
area?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dachigam (b) Achanakmar
(c) Agasthyamalai (d) Nokrek
Sol.(a) There are mainly 18 biosphere
reserves in India. Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve(Tamil Nadu); Nanda Devi
Biosphere Reserve(Uttrakhand); Gulf of
Mannar(TamilNadu);Nokrek(Meghalaya
); Sundarbans(West Bengal);
Manas(Assam); Simlipal(Odisha);
Dihang-Dibang(Arunachal Pradesh);
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve(Madhya
Pradesh); Achanakmar-Amarkantak
Biosphere Reserve(Madhya Pradesh,
Chattisgarh); Great Rann of
Gujarat(Gujarat); Cold Desert (Himachal
Pradesh); Khangchendzonga(Sikkim);
Agasthyamalai Biosphere
Reserve(Kerala, Tamil Nadu); Great
Nicobar (Andaman and Nicobar
Islands); Dibru-Saikhowa(Assam);
Seshachalam Hills(Andhra Pradesh);
Panna (Madhya Pradesh).
Q.539. The language of geology in
which dinosaurs are studied is an
example of a branch of ________.
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(a) Paleontology
(b) Histology
(c) Petrology
(d) Sophrology
Sol.(a) Paleontology is the scientific
study of life that existed prior to, and
sometimes including, the start of the
Holocene Epoch. It includes the study of
fossils to determine organisms' evolution
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and interactions with each other and
their environments.
Q.540. In which district of Karnataka is
the Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
located?
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(a) Hassan (b) Mandya
(c) Udupi (d) Kodagu
Sol.(d) The Brahmagiri wildlife
sanctuary is located in the Kodagu
(Coorg) district, Karnataka state and is
part of the Western Ghats. It is situated
on the border between Wayanad District
of Kerala state on the south and Kodagu
District in Karnataka on the north side.
Q.541. Which National Park among the
following is the largest protected area in
the Eastern Himalayan sub-region?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(b) Namdapha National Park
(c) Jim Corbett National Park
(d) Bandipur National Park
Sol.(b) Namdapha National Park is the
largest protected area in the Eastern
Himalayan sub-region in Arunachal
Pradesh. It has more than 1,000 floral
and about 1,400 faunal species, it is a
biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern
Himalayas. Keibul lamjao national park:
bishnupur, Manipur Jim corbett national
park : nainital, uttrakhand
Bandipur national park: Karnataka
Q.542. Which of the following is NOT
located in Odisha?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Mahanadi Elephant Reserve
(b) Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
(c) Sonitpur Elephant Reserve
(d) Sambalpur Elephant Reserve
Sol.(c) Except Kameng-Sonitpur
Elephant Reserve , All reserves are in
Odisha. The Kameng-Sonitpur Elephant
Reserve (KSER) is located in the eastern
hill forests of Arunachal Pradesh and
Assam in India.
Q.543. In which state is the Bankapura
Peacock Sanctuary situated?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary is
situated in Karnataka.
Q.544. Dachigam National Park is in
which state of India?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(d). Dachigam National Park is in
Jammu and Kashmir. It was initially
established to ensure the supply of clean
drinking water to Srinagar city. The park
is best known as the home of the Hangul
or Kashmir Stag.
Q.545. Which sanctuary is famous for
endangered Estuarine Crocodiles
conservation in India?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
(b) Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary,
Odisha
(c) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
(d) Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary,
Karnataka
Sol.(b) Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary,
Odisha is a Ramsar site and is one of
India’s biggest estuarine crocodile
habitats and a major coastal ecosystem.
Q.546. Which of the following
monuments has NOT been notified as a
National Geo-heritage Monument by the
Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Pillow Lava in iron Ore belt at
Nomira, Odisha
(b) Peninsular Gneiss Lalbagh,
Karnataka
(c) Nagahill Ophiolite site near Pungro,
Nagaland
(d) Gingee Fort Villupuram District,
Tamil Nadu
Sol.(d). National Geological Monuments
are geographical areas of national
importance and heritage, as notified by
the Geological Survey of India, for their
maintenance, protection, promotion and
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enhancement of geotourism. Gingee Fort
Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu has not
been notified as a National Geo-heritage
Monument by the Geological Survey of
India (GSI).
Q.547. Where is Valmiki Tiger Reserve
located?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) West Champaran, Bihar
(b) Chandrapur, Maharashtra
(c) Ranthambore, Rajasthan
(d) Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(a) Valmiki National Park, Tiger
Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary is
located at the India-Nepal border in the
West Champaran district of Bihar, India
on the bank of river Gandak.
Q.548. Which wildlife sanctuary is a
tri-state protected area in northern India?
It is also famous for the Critically
Endangered gharial, the red-crowned
roofed turtle and the Endangered Ganges
river dolphin?
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(a) National Chambal Sanctuary
(b) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
(c) Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Sol.(a). : National Chambal Sanctuary is
located on the Chambal river near the
tripoint of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
and Uttar Pradesh. It is also famous for
the Critically Endangered gharial, the
red-crowned roofed turtle and the
Endangered Ganges river dolphin.
Q.549. The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
is located in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(d) The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
is located in the state of Madhya
Pradesh.
Q.550. In which year was the Kaziranga
National Park declared as a Reserved
Forest?
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(a) 1925 (b) 1940
(c) 1908 (d) 1900
Sol.(c) In 1908, Kaziranga National
Park, Assam was declared as a Reserved
Forest.
Q.551. The wetland of Ashtamudi is
located in:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol.(c) Ashtamudi Lake is located in the
Kollam District of Kerala. It has a
unique wetland ecosystem and a large
palm shaped waterbody. Ashtamudi
Wetland is included in the list of
wetlands of international importance.
Q.552. Baghmara Pitcher Plant
Sanctuary is located in which of the
following states?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Meghalaya (b) Goa
(c) Karnataka (d) Assam
Sol.(a) Baghmara Pitcher Plant
Sanctuary is located in the South Garo
Hills District of Meghalaya. The
sanctuary is named after a rare
insectivorous Pitcher Plant that is
endemic to this region only.
Q.553. In which of the following states
is the Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary situated?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Tripura (b) Assam
(c) Punjab (d) Haryana
Sol.(a) The Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in the North Tripura district. It is
a small wildlife sanctuary covering an
area of 0.86 square kilometers (0.33 sq
mi). It is a paradise for botanists,
environmentalists, and ecologists. The
wonderful vegetation consists of herbs
of great medicinal importance, aromatic
plants, fruits, fodder, spices, horticulture
plants, ornamental flowers, and much
more exquisite flora.
Q.554. ______ National Park is in
Ladakh.
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(a) Manas (b) Namdapha
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(c) Hemis (d) Gir
Sol.(c) Hemis National Park is in
Ladakh. It is a high-altitude national
park in Ladakh which is famous for its
snow leopards. Manas National Park is
in Assam, Namdapha National Park is in
Arunachal Pradesh and Gir National
Park is in Gujrat.
Q.555. In which Indian state will you
find the Borail Wildlife Sanctuary? SSC
CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Karnataka (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Assam
Sol.(d) Borail Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in the Cachar and Dima Hasao
districts of Assam. Other important
Wildlife sanctuaries of Assam are
Kaziranga National Park, Chakrashila
Wildlife Sanctuary, Hoollongapar
Gibbon Sanctuary, Laokhowa Wildlife
Sanctuary, etc
Q.556. In which of the following states
is the Bhitarkanika National Park
situated?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Meghalaya
(c) Goa (d) Odisha
Sol.(d) Bhitarkanika National Park is
situated in Odisha. It is located in
Odisha's Kendrapara district which
shares borders with the famous
Gahirmatha beach and is surrounded by
the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q.557. Which of the following is the
only floating national park in India and
the world? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Gugamal National Park
(b) Nagarhole National Park
(c) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(d) Balpakram National Park
Sol.(c) Keibul Lamjao National Park is
the only floating national park in India
and the world. It is located in Loktak
lake in the Bishnupur district of
Manipur. Gugamal National Park is
located in Amravati, Maharashtra.
Nagarhole National Park is located in
Mysore, Karnataka. Balpakram National
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Park is located in the south of Garo Hills
in Meghalaya.
Q.558. Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
lies on the southern bank of which river
in the northeastern states of India ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Barak (b) Brahmaputra
(c) Subansiri (d) Gomti
Sol.(b) Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is
protected area located in the state of
Assam in India. This wildlife sanctuary
covers 70.13 km2, on the south bank of
the Brahmaputra River in Nagaon
district. It is situated 40 km downstream
of the Kaziranga National Park and 30
km northwest of the Orang National
Park on the other side of the river
Brahmaputra.
Q.559. Which of the following states has
a marine sanctuary called Gahirmatha
Marine Sanctuary?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Goa (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is
a marine wildlife sanctuary located in
Odisha and is a very popular tourist
attraction of Odisha in India. It is the
world's largest nesting beach for Olive
Ridley Turtles.
Q.560. In which of the following Indian
states is the Bar Navapara Wildlife
Sanctuary located?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Assam (b) Karnataka
(c) Sikkim (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(d) Bar Navapara (Barnawapara)
Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
Balodabazar district, Chhattisgarh. It
was established in 1976 under the
Wildlife Protection Act. The Jonk River
flows through the sanctuary, which is a
tributary of the Mahanadi river.
Q.561. In which of the following states
is Kali Tiger Reserve located? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
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(c) Telangana
(d) Assam
Sol.(b) Kali Tiger Reserve is a protected
area and tiger reserve in Uttara Kannada
district, in Karnataka. The park is a
habitat of Bengal tigers, black panthers,
and Indian elephants, amongst other
distinctive fauna. The Kali River flows
through the whole tiger reserve.
Q.562. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in which of the following states
? (d) hematite mining
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Meghalaya
(c) Punjab (d) Kerala
Sol.(d) Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in Kerala. Other Wildlife
Sanctuaries in Kerala:
Eravikulam National Park.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Thattekad Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q.563. In which of the following states
is Buxa National Park situated? SSC
CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana
(c) Karnataka (d) West Bengal
Sol.(d) Buxa National Park is located in
the Jalpaiguri district of the state of West
Bengal. It was established as a National
Park in the year of 1992. Its northern
boundary runs along the international
border with Bhutan. Buxa National park
is rich with biodiversity and has a great
collection of rare orchids and medicinal
plants.
Q.564. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in which of the following states?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Sikkim
(d) Kerala
Sol.(a) The Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is
the second largest sanctuary in
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Karnataka and is located on the banks of
River Kali. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
is a bird watcher's paradise, housing
nearly 200 species of birds, most famous
for the great hornbill and the Malabar
pied hornbill.
Q.565. In which of the following states
is the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
located?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal (b) Karnataka
(c) Bihar (d) Gujarat
Sol.(b) Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is
located in the midst of the Western Ghats
in the Chikmagalur and Shimoga
districts of Karnataka. The area was first
declared as 'Jagara Valley Wildlife
Sanctuary' in 1951 by the then
government of Mysore. It was renamed
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in 1974.
Q.566. Which of the following national
parks is situated in Kerala? SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tadoba National Park
(b) Kaziranga National Park
(c) Sanjay Gandhi National Park
(d) Eravikulam National Park
Sol.(d) National park of kerala:-
Eravikulam, Anamudi Shola,
Kumarakom, Periyar, Silent Valley,
Pampadum Shola.Wildlife Sanctuary of
Kerala:- Muthanga, Chinnar, Peppara,
Aralam.
Q.567. In which of the following states
is Neora Valley National Park situated ?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Kerala
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Sol.(d) Neora Valley National Park,
established in 1986 is a national park in
Kalimpong district, West Bengal. Other
National Park in West Bengal:- Buxa,
Gorumara, Singalila, Sunderban,
Jaldapara.
Q.568. Where is the Sariska Tiger
Reserve located ?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Haryana
(c) Gujarat (d) Karnataka
Sol.(a) Sariska Tiger Reserve is located
in the Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Q.569. The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West
Bengal is threatened by the ongoing:
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) dolomite mining
(b) copper mining
(c) magnetite mining
Sol.(a) The Buxa Tiger Reserve in West
Bengal is threatened by the ongoing:
dolomite mining. Deforestation and
large-scale developmental projects are
the main reasons for the depletion of the
Buxa Tiger Reserve.
Q.570. Khangchendzonga Biosphere
Reserve is located in which of the
following state?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Sol.(b) Khangchendzonga Biosphere
Reserve, India. Located in the state of
Sikkim, bordering Nepal to the west and
Tibet (China) to the north-west, this
biosphere reserve is one of the highest
ecosystems in the world, reaching
elevations of 1,220 to 8,586 metres
above sea level.
Q.571. In which state is the Nokrek
Biosphere Reserve located ?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
Sol.(a) The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is
located in the northeast of India on the
Tura Range, which forms part of the
Meghalaya Plateau. It was established in
1986. UNESCO added the Nokrek
Biosphere Reserve to its list of
Biosphere Reserves in May 2009.
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Q.572. In which of the following states
is the Srivilliputhur Elephant Reserve
located? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Karnataka (b) Telangana
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) The Srivilliputhur Elephant
Reserve is located in Tamil Nadu. There
are 32 Elephant Reserves in India. The
very first elephant reserve or elephant
sanctuary was the Singhbhum Elephant
Reserve of Jharkhand.
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Q.573. Name the pass in Uttarakhand
which is used by pilgrims to
Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra.
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(a) Pensi La (b) Lipu Lekh
(c) Banihal Pass (d) Khardung La
Sol.(b) Lipu Lekh pass, in Uttarakhand,
is used by pilgrims to Kailash-
Mansarovar Yatra. It is situated at a sub
district of Pithoragarh, district in
Kumaon region where it links the valley
with Nepal and Tibet. Pensi-la is a
mountain pass in the Ladakh union
territory of India.
Banihal Pass is a mountain pass. It
connects the Kashmir Valley in the union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Khardung La is a mountain pass in the
Leh district of the Indian union territory
of Ladakh.
Q.574. The Nanda Devi Peak is located
in______.
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(a) Sikkim
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Assam
Sol.(c) The Nanda Devi Peak : is part of
the Garhwal Himalayas, and is located in
Chamoli district of Uttarakhand,
between the Rishiganga valley on the
west and the Goriganga valley on the
east.
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Q.575. The popular Bagh cave paintings
are found in_________.
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(a) Madhya pradesh
(b) Himachal pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Odisha
Sol.(a) The Bagh Caves are a group of
nine rock-cut monuments, situated
among the southern slopes of the
Vindhyas in Bagh town of Dhar district
in Madhya Pradesh state in central
India.The Bagh Caves were quarried in
the 5th -6th century AD, in the very late
stages of Buddhism in India, and long
after most of the Indian Buddhist Caves
had been built, many of them since the
2nd or 1st centuries BCE.They are
believed to have been built by the
Satavahana dynasty during the 5-7th
century.
Q.576. _____ , which connects Sikkim
with Tibet, was closed after the Chinese
aggression on India in 1962 but was
reopened in 2006 as the goverments of
the two countries decided to enhance
their trade through land routes.
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(a) Imis la (b) Pensi La
(c) Lanak La (d) Nathu La
Sol.(d) Nathu La, which connects
Sikkim with Tibet, was closed after the
Chinese aggression on India in 1962 but
was reopened in 2006 as the
governments of the two countries
decided to enhance their trade through
land routes. Imis La - between
Ladakh(India) and Tibet(China) Pensi
La - at Ladakh region of Jammu and
Kashmir, a gateway to Zaskar. Lanak La
- is in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Q.577. Kala Bhavana, founded in 1919,
is a noted institution of education and
research in visual arts. It is located in
_____.
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(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal (d) Sikkim
Sol.(c) Kala Bhavana (Institute of Fine
Arts) is a noted institution of education
and research in visual arts, founded in
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1919 in West Bengal, it is the fine arts
faculty of the Visva-Bharati University,
Shantiniketan, established by Nobel
laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Q.578. Which of the following passes
connects Tawang with Lhasa?
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(a) Chankan Pass
(b) Bum La Pass
(c) Hpungan Pass
(d) Kumjung Pass
Sol.(b) Bum La is situated at an
elevation of 2600 m to the east of
Bhutan in the Greater Himalayas in
Arunachal Pradesh at the Indo-China
border. It connects Arunachal Pradesh
with Lhasa, Tibet.
Chankan Pass : Chaukan Pass is on the
Myanmar- India border.
Q.579. Which of the following passes is
known as the gateway connecting
Jammu and Srinagar?
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(a) Lanak-La Pass
(b) Chang-La Pass
(c) Banihal Pass
(d) Aghil Pass
Sol.(c) Banihal Pass is a mountain pass
across the Pir Panjal. Banihal has
always been known as the gateway
connecting Jammu and Srinagar.Lanak
La or Lanak Pass is a mountain pass in
Tibet Autonomous Region, China. It is
on the southeastern boundary of the
Aksai Chin region that is controlled by
China.Chang La Pass(elevation 5,360 m
or 17,590 ft) is a high mountain pass in
Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, IndiaAghil
pass is the Trans Himalayan pass. It is
located on the northern boundary of the
Shaksgam Valley, which was annexed by
China.
Q.580. ___________ in Himachal
Pradesh is a famous tourist attraction.
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(a) Aghil Pass (b) Chang-La Pass
(c) Mintaka Pass (d) Rohtang Pass
Sol.(d) It is a high mountain pass on the
eastern Pir Panjal Range of the
Himalayas around 51 km (32 mi) from
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Manali. It connects the Kullu Valley
with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of
Himachal Pradesh, India. Mintaka Pass
is a mountain pass in the Karakorum
Mountains, between Pakistan and
Xinjiang in China.
Q.581. Varkala Chowara, Chavakkad
and Nattika are beaches in the state of
______________.
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) As Kerala is a coastal state, some
of the most popular tourist destinations
in Kerala are beaches like Kovalam,
Varkala, Chowara, Chavakkad, Nattika,
Cherai.
Q.582. _________ is the oldest golf
course outside the United Kingdom.
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(a) Royal Calcutta Golf Club, Kolkata
(b) Tollygunge Golf Club, Kolkata
(c) Classic Golf Resort, New Delhi
(d) Royal Springs Golf Course,
Srinagar
Sol.(a) The Royal Calcutta Golf Club is
the oldest golf club outside the United
Kingdom and is the second-oldest
outside Scotland. The oldest club outside
Scotland is The Royal Blackheath in
London, established in 1766.
Q.583. _________ is an important road
link between Srinagar on one side and
Kargil and Leh on the other side.
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(a) Muling La (b) Shipki La
(c) Zoji La (d) Qara Tag La
Sol.(c) Zoji La is an important road link
between Srinagar on one side and Kargil
and Leh on the other side.Zoji La is a
high mountain pass in the Indian state of
Jammu and Kashmir, located on
National Highway 1 between Srinagar
and Leh in the western section of the
Himalayan mountain range.
Q.584. __________pass connects
Uttarakhand and Tibet and is situated in
the north of Ganagotri.
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(a) Zoji La (b) BaraLacha La
(c) Shipki La (d) Muling La
Sol.(d) Muling La Pass connects
Uttarakhand and Tibet and is situated in
the north of Gangotri at an elevation of
5669 m in the Great Himalayas.
Q.585. The ‘Diphu Pass’ which is the
tri-junction between India, Myanmar and
China is on this border line?
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(a) Palk Strait
(b) Radcliffe Line
(c) Durand Line
(d) McMahon Line
Sol.(d) Diphu Pass is a mountain pass
around the area of the disputed tripoint
borders of India, China, and Myanmar.
Diphu Pass is also a strategic approach
to eastern Arunachal Pradesh. It lies on
the McMahon Line.
Q.586. Daringbadi Hill Station is located
in the Indian State of _______.
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(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha (d) West Bengal
Sol.(c) Daringbadi is a hill station in
Kandhamal district of Odisha state of
Odisha in eastern India. Widely known
as "Kashmir of Odisha", (for its climatic
similarity), it is situated at a height of
3000 ft and is a popular tourist
destination.
Q.587. Which of the following is the
highest mountain peak in Maharashtra?
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(a) Kalsubai Shikhar (b) Anjaneri
(c) Salher (d) Taramati
Sol.(a) Kalsubai is a mountain in the
Western Ghats, located in the Indian
state of Maharashtra. Its summit situated
at an elevation of 1646 metres (5400
feet) is the highest point in Maharashtra.
Q.588. Which state of India has the
longest mainland coastline?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Maharashtra
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Sol.(a) Gujarat is strategically located
with the largest share in India’s
coastline, followed by Andhra Pradesh
and Tamil Nadu.
Q.589. Which state has proposed to set
up the first ‘Blockchain District’ in
India?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) Telangana has proposed to set up
the first ‘Blockchain District’ in India
Q.590. The Sunauli Border is a
well-known transit point between India
and _________.
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(a) Myanmar (b) Nepal
(c) Pakistan (d) Bhutan
Sol.(b) The Sunauli Border is a
well-known transit point between India
and Nepal. It is a town in Maharajganj
district Uttar Pradesh.
Q.591. Which is the coldest place in
India?
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(a) Amarnath (b) Dras
(c) Leh (d) Srinagar
Sol.(b) The village of Dras is located in
the Kargil district of Jammu and
Kashmir. It is India's coldest inhabited
place, Temperatures here drop to as low
as -22°C. Dras is often called the
'Gateway to Ladakh'
Q.592. Chhattisgarh does NOT share its
boundary with:
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(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Telangana
Sol.(a) The border of Chhattisgarh is
shared by Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand,
Odisha, Telangana, Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh. West Bengal doesn’t
share any border with Chhattisgarh.
Q.593. The easternmost point of India
is_______.
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(a) Kibithu
(b) Wokha
(c) Mokokchung
(d) Doulchara
Sol.(a) Kibithu, an army settlement
about 17 km from Dong, is the
easternmost motorable point of India. On
a clear day you can see Chinese villages
from Kibithu across the border. Kibithu
was the entry point for the Chinese army
in 1962, when they were able to reach
upto Walong.
Q.594. Name the westernmost point of
India.
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(a) Amreli (b) Dahod
(c) Bharuch (d) Ghuar Moti
Sol.(d) Westernmost Point – The
westernmost point of India is the small
inhabited village of Ghuar Moti, located
in Kutch District of Gujarat.
Q.595. The Sahyadri Mountains run
from________to Kanyakumari, the
southernmost part of India.
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(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) Rajasthan
Sol.(c) The Sahyadri starts from the
border of Gujarat and Maharashtra,
south of the Tapti River, and runs
approximately 1,600 km through the
states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu ending at
Kanyakumari, at the southern tip of
India.
Q.596. Name the smallest district in
India.
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(a) Hailakandi (b) Guntur
(c) Alirajpur (d) Mahe
Sol.(d) Mahe of Puducherry is the
smallest (9 km2) district of India by area
while Kutch of Gujarat is the largest
(45,652 km2) district of India by area.
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Q.597. Which of the following states
shares the longest boundary with China ?
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(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(b) Arunachal Pradesh is the Indian
State that has the longest border with
china. Indian States that share
international borders with China are
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal
Pradesh. These 5 states' borders are
located with China.
Q.598. The city of Belagavi is located in
the state of :
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol.(d) Belgaum (or Belagavi) is a city
in the southwest Indian state of
Karnataka. Circled by a moat, the large
Belgaum Fort contains centuries-old
mosques and the Kamal Basti, a Jain
temple.
Q.599. The famous Dwarkadheesh
Temple of Gujarat is located on the
banks of which of the following rivers?
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(a) Narmada (b) Tapti
(c) Gomti (d) Luni
Sol.(c) The Dwarkadhish temple is
located in the town of Dwarka, on the
banks of the Gomati River, in the district
of Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Q.600. The Himalayas belong to which
of the following categories of
mountains?
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(a) Plateau Mountain
(b) Fault-Block Mountain
(c) Fold Mountain
(d) Dome Mountain
Sol.(c) The rugged, soaring heights of
the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps are all
active fold mountains. The Himalayas
stretch through the borders of China,
Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan.
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Q.601. Which Indian State/Union
Territory has the shortest coastline?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Puducherry (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) The total coastline of India
measures about 7,517 km, which is
distributed among nine coastal states and
four Union Territories; and almost the
entire coast of India falls within the
tropics. Gujarat is strategically located
with the largest share in India’s coastline
with 1915.29 km.
Puducherry has a coastline of 45 km.
which is the shortest coastline in India.
Q.602. Which mountains are on India’s
Eastern border with Myanmar?
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(a) Satpura (b) Vindhya
(c) Karakoram (d) Purvanchal
Sol..(d) The Purvanchal Mountains, or
Eastern Mountains, are a sub-mountain
range of the Himalayas in northeast
India. Purvanchal Range The Purvanchal
hills lie in the north easternmost part of
India lying near Myanmar . They are the
eastern extension of himalayas . they
cover the states of assam, manipur,
tripura, nagaland
Q.603. Bugyals are high meadows and
pastures in the Himalayan slopes. In
which state would you find them most.
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(a) Assam (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Sikkim (d) Uttarakhand
Sol..(d) Bugyals are alpine pasture lands,
or meadows, in higher elevation range
between 3,300 metres (10,800 ft) and
4,000 metres (13,000 ft) of the
Himalayas in the Indian state of
Uttarakhand, where they are called
"nature's own gardens".
Q.604.How many states/Union
Territories does Uttar Pradesh share its
borders?
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(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 6
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Sol..(c) Although Uttar Pradesh comes at
the fourth place in terms of area, the
state shares its borders with as many as 9
states/Union Territories, apart from
sharing the International border with
Nepal. In the north, Uttar Pradesh shares
its border with the states of Uttarakhand
and Himachal Pradesh, in west with the
states of Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan,
in South with Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh and in the east with the
states of Jharkhand and Bihar.
Q.605. Maps showing natural features of
the earth such as mountains, plateaus,
rivers, plains, oceans, etc. are known as
_______.
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(a) Relief Map
(b) Topographic Map
(c) Political Map
(d) Thematic Map
Sol..(a) Relief Map - Maps showing
natural features of the earth such as
mountains, plateaus, rivers, plains,
oceans, etc.
Topographic Map - Map showing
different physical landscape features.
This map uses contour lines to show
changes in the landscape.
Political Map - It focuses solely on the
state and national boundaries of a place.
Thematic map - Focuses on a particular
theme or special topic.
Q.606. Which of the following mountain
ranges is home to the second highest
peak of the world, K2?
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(a) Pir Panjal Range
(b) East Karakoram Range
(c) Ladakh Range
(d) Zanskar Range
Sol..(b) K2, also called Mount Godwin
Austen, the world’s second highest peak
(28,251 feet [8,611 metres]), second
only to Mount Everest. K2 is located in
the Karakoram Range and lies partly in a
Chinese-administered enclave of the
Kashmir region within the Uygur
Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China,
and partly in the
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Q.607. In which state are the Dilwara
Jain Temples situated?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(a) The Dilwara Temples or
Delvada Temples are located about 2½
kilometres from the Mount Abu
settlement, Rajasthan's only hill station.
Q.608. Which of the districts listed as
options is not one of the three districts in
the Chambal division of the state of
Madhya Pradesh?
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(a) Bhind (b) Chhindwara
(c) Sheopur (d) Morena
Sol..(b) Chambal Division is an
administrative geographical unit of
Madhya Pradesh state of India. Morena
is the administrative headquarters of the
division. As of 2012, the division
consists of the three districts of Bhind
district, Morena and Sheopur.
Q.609. In which state is the Kamakhya
Temple situated?
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Assam
(d) Jharkhand
Sol..(c) The Kamakhya Temple also
known as Kamrup-Kamakhya temple,
Kamakhya Devalaya, is a Hindu temple
dedicated to the mother goddess
Kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the
51 Shakti Pithas.
Q.610.The hill station of Chail is located
in ________.
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(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(a) Chail is a hill station in Himachal
Pradesh, India. It is 44 kilometres from
Shimla and 45 kilometres from Solan. It
is known for its salubrious beauty and
virgin forests.
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Q.611. Which of the following is the
capital of the Union Territory Dadra and
Nagar Haveli?
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(a) Port Blair (b) Kavaratti
(c) Daman (d) Silvassa
Sol.(d) Dadra and Nagar : It is composed
of two separate geographical entities:
Nagar Haveli, wedged between
Maharashtra and Gujarat, and 1 km to
the northwest, the smaller enclave of
Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat.
Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and
Nagar Haveli.
Q.612. Kalumar Peak is the highest
point in ______ range.
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(a) Karakoram (b) Satpura
(c) Vindhya (d) Aravalli
Sol.(c) Kalumar Peak/Sadbhavna Peak
(Mandu, Madhya Pradesh) is the highest
peak of the Vindhya Range.
Q.613. The Hill Station of Matheran is
located in______.
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(a) Maharashtra
(b) Manipur
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Matheran is one of the smallest
hill stations in India. It is located on the
Western Ghats range at an elevation of
around 800 m above sea level.
Q.614. .Daringbadi hill station is located
in ______.
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(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) West Bengal
(d) Odisha
Sol.(d) Daringbadi is a hill station in
Kandhamal district of Odisha, India. It is
widely known as the "Kashmir of
Odisha” for its climatic similarity. It is
situated at a height of 3000 ft and is a
popular tourist destination.
Q.615. The smallest Union Territories is
______.
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(a) Puducherry
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Daman and Diu
Sol.(b) The smallest Union Territory of
India is Lakshadweep. It is an
archipelago consisting of 36 islands with
an area of 32 sq km.
Q.616. Which of the following states
does NOT share a border with
Bangladesh?
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(a) Meghalaya (b) Manipur
(c) Tripura (d) Mizoram
Sol.(b) India and Bangladesh share a
4,096-kilometer long international
border, the fifth-longest land border in
the world. However, West Bengal with
2,217 km shares the longest border with
Bangladesh. Other states that share a
boundary with Bangladesh are Assam,
Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya.
Q.617. Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a
union territory located between the states
of Maharashtra and _____.
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(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a
Union territory of India, situated
between the states of Gujarat to the north
and Maharashtra to the south. It lies
some 24 km from the Arabian Sea and
about 30 km north of Mumbai.
Q.618. Where is the Duncan Pass
located?
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(a) Goa
(b) Telangana
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Sol.(d) Duncan Pass is located between
the south and little Andaman. It is a
strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48
km wide, it separates Rutland Island
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(part of Great Andaman) to the north and
Little Andaman to the south.
Q.619. The Tropic of Cancer passes
through 8 Indian states. Which of the
following is NOT one of them?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Assam
(c) West Bengal (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol.(b) The Tropic of Cancer passes
through 8 Indian States namely, Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal,
Tripura and Mizoram.
Q.620. Which of the following states of
India has the longest coastline ?
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(a) Kerala (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Sol.(d) Gujarat has the longest mainland
coastline in India. However, the total
length of India's coastline is 7516.6
kilometers. Of this, the length of the
mainland is 5422.6 kilometers whereas
the length of the Island territories is
2094 kilometers.
Q.621. Which of the following states has
the longest coastline of India ?
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(a) Maharashtra (b) Goa
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(c) Andhra Pradesh has the second
longest coastline in India after Gujrat. It
stretches around 975 km.
Q.622. Which of the following is Coral
Island ?
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(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Wheeler’s Island
(c) Andaman & Nicobar
(d) Sri Lanka
Sol.(a) The Union territory of
Lakshadweep is a congregation of coral
islands. (The name Lakshasweep comes
from Sanskrit and means “one hundred
thousand islands''). They are part of a
long chain that extends close to the
Maldives.
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Q.623. 11-degree channel divides which
of the following groups of islands ?
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(a) Minicoy and Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar
(c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
(d) Aminideev and Kannanor
Sol.(d) The Laccadive Islands or
Cannanore Islands are one of the three
island subgroups in the Union Territory
of Lakshadweep, India. It is the central
subgroup of the Lakshadweep, separated
from the Amindivi Islands subgroup
roughly by the 11- degree channel.
Q.624. Which of the following states
shares the longest boundary with China?
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(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(d) 5 Indian States that share
International boundaries with China are
J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh amongst
which Arunachal Pradesh shares the
longest boundary with China.
Q.625. Which of the following states
separates Nepal from Bhutan?
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(a) Bihar (b) Sikkim
(c) Odisha (d) Assam
Sol.(b) Sikkim separates Nepal from
Bhutan. The capital is Gangtok, in the
southeastern part of the state.
Q.626. Which of the following states
does NOT share its boundary with
Bhutan?
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(a) Sikkim (b) Meghalaya
(c) Arunachal Pradesh(d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Meghalaya does not share its
boundary with Bhutan. The Indian states
of West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh,
Sikkim and Assam share their borders
with Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan
and the Republic of India are divided by
an international boundary that is about
699 km long.
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Q.627. Which of the following states
does NOT share its boundary with
Bangladesh?
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(a) Tripura (b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam (d) Manipur
Sol.(d) Indian states that share borders
with Bangladesh are: Assam, West
Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya and
Tripura.
Q.628. Which of the following states
does NOT share its boundary with
Madhya Pradesh?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Odisha
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) Madhya Pradesh shares its border
with 5 states namely Uttar Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and
Rajasthan.
Q.629. How many Indian states share
borders with Bhutan?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 2 (d) 3
Sol.(a) Bhutan shares borders with the
Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh in its
east, Sikkim in the west and Assam and
West Bengal in the south.
Q.630. With which neighboring country
does Gujarat share its border?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Pakistan (b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh (d) Bhutan
Sol.(a) Gujarat is bordered by the
Pakistani province of South to the west.
Q.631. India shares its land boundaries
with which countries in the east?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(b) Myanmar and Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan and Afghanistan
(d) China, Nepal and Bhutan
Sol.(c) India shares land borders with
China, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan,
Afghanistan in the north or north-west
and Bangladesh, Myanmar in the east.
India shares water borders with Sri
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Q.632. Which of the following Indian
states does NOT share its boundaries
with Nepal?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) West Bengal
(c) Uttarakhand (d) Sikkim
Sol.(a) Indian states that share borders
with Nepal are Uttrakhand, Uttar
Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal and Bihar.
The border was formed after the Sugauli
treaty of 1816 between Nepal and the
British Raj.
Q.633. The Thar Desert, also known as
the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the
western
margins of ______ hills.
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Udgalakal (b) Aravali
(c) Shevroy (d) Javadi
Sol.(b) The Thar Desert, also known as
the Great Indian Desert, lies towards the
western
margins of Aravali hills.
Q.634. River Sutlej enters India through
which pass?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Shipki la (b) Lipulekh
(c) Zoji la (d) Nathula
Sol.(a) River Satluj enters India near
Shipki La Pass from where it traverses
through the many Himalayan valleys
before it merges with Chenab in Pakistan
before landing into Indus.
Q.635. Which of the following is NOT a
North East Indian sister state?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Odisha (b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya (d) Tripura
Sol.(a) Seven Sister States include
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya,
Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and
Tripura.
Q.636. In which of the following states
of India is the Bomdi-La Pass located?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Sikkim
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(c) Assam
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Bomdi-La pass connects
Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, the
capital city of Tibet. It is located in the
east of Bhutan. This pass connects
Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar.
Q.637. Which state does not share its
boundary with Myanmar?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Mizoram
(b) Sikkim
(c) Manipur
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Manipur and Mizoram share an
international boundary with Myanmar.
Q.638. The Bomdila Pass is located in
which state?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Nagaland
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) The Bomdi-La pass connects
Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, the
capital city of Tibet. It is located in
Arunachal Pradesh. This pass connects
Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar.
Q.639. Which among the following is a
western coast island?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Pamban (b) Elephanta
(c) Parikud (d) Sriharikota
Sol.(b). Elephanta island is located in
Mumbai Harbour of the Arabian Sea.
Q.640. Which Indian state is bordered
by Bangladesh on its north, south and
west?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Tripura (d) West Bengal
Sol.(c) Tripura is a state in North-East
India which borders Bangladesh,
Mizoram and Assam. It is surrounded by
Bangladesh on its north, south and west:
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the length of its international border is
856 km (84 percent of its total border)
Q.641. Which of the following cities is
situated along the Coromandel Coast?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Tiruchirappalli
(b) Tuticorin
(c) Vellore
(d) Tirunelveli
Sol.(b) Coromandel coastal plains are
the plains of the eastern ghats in Tamil
Nadu.Tuticorin port is situated in the
tamil nadu and is also known as “Sea
Gateway of Tamil nadu”. The port has a
great significance as all industrial
activities of south india take place from
this port.
Q.642. Which of the following cities is
farthest from the southernmost tip of the
mainland of India?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Nanded (b) Kodaikanal
(c) Bengaluru (d) Warangal
Sol.(a) Nanded city is farthest from the
southernmost tip of the mainland of
India.Nanded is in Maharashtra.
Kodaikanal is in Tamilnadu.
Warangal is in Telangana
Bengaluru is in Karnataka.
On the Indian map we can clearly see
that Maharastra is farthest from the
southern most tip of the Mainland of
India.
Q.643. What is the total area of the state
of Goa?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 4702 km2 (b) 1702 km2
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(c) 2702 km (d) 3702 km2
Sol.(d) The total area of Goa state is
3702 sq Kms. Goa is the smallest state in
India area wise and it is the fourth
smallest state by Population.Also Goa
has the highest GDP per capita Income
in India.
Q.644. Which among the following
states does NOT share its border with
Odisha?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Bihar
(d) West Bengal
Sol.(c) Odisha shares a border with West
Bengal and Jharkhand in the North.
Chhattisgarh lies in its west which also
shares the boundary with odisha.Odisha
also shares boundaries with Andhra
Pradesh.
Q.645. Which Indian state is bordered
by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the
north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east;
Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and
Bangladesh to the south; and West
Bengal to the west?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Assam
(b) Tripura
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(a) Assam is bordered by Bhutan
and Arunachal Pradesh to the
north,Nagaland and Manipur to the east;
Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and
Bangladesh to the south and West
Bengal to the west.
Q.646. Which of the following locations
has the highest altitude? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Patna (b) Kolkata
(c) Ranikhet (d) Moradabad
Sol.(c) Ranikhet has the highest altitude
amongst the given locations. It is a
famous hill station in Uttarakhand at an
altitude of 1,869 meters (6,132 ft) above
sea level and within sight of the western
peaks of the Himalayas.
Q.647. Which of the following is NOT
in Karnataka? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Hampi
(b) Bannerghatta National Park
(c) Mysore Palace
(d) Duduma Waterfall
Sol.(d) Duduma waterfall is NOT in
Karnataka. Duduma waterfall is situated
on the border of Koraput (Odisha) and
Visakhapatnam district (Andhra
Pradesh) of India. This horsetail-type
waterfall is 175 meters (574 ft) in height
and is formed by the Machkund river.
Q.648. Deserts, rain forests, coral reefs,
and mangroves are features of ______
diversity. SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) genetic (b) cultural
(c) species (d) ecological
Sol.(d) Deserts, rain forests, coral reefs,
and mangroves are features of ecological
diversity. Ecological diversity includes
species diversity, genetic diversity, and
ecosystem diversity. They are
collectively considered biodiversity. It is
the sum of all kinds of animals and
plants living on this earth along with
their habitat.
Q.649. ______ is the largest union
territory in India in terms of area. SSC
CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Ladakh
(c) Puducherry
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.(d) Jammu and Kashmir is the
largest union territory in India in terms
of area. Lakshadweep is the smallest in
terms of area.
Q.650. Which of the following is a
district-cum-tourism hotspot of
Arunachal Pradesh? SSC CGL
18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Kalimpong
(b) Alipurduar
(c) Jalpaiguri
(d) Tawang
Sol.(d) Tawang is a district-cum-tourism
hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh.
Kalimpong, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri
are the districts in West Bengal.
Q.651. The archaeological site of
Atranjikhera is located in ______. SSC
CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
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Sol.(c) The archaeological site of
Atranjikhera is located in Uttar Pradesh.
This site was first identified by Sir
Alexander Cunningham in 1862 but
excavated by R C Gaur in 1962.
Q.652. Nathu La Pass connects India
with which of its neighbouring
countries? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Nepal (b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan (d) China
Sol.(d) Nathu La Pass connects India
with China. It is a mountain pass in the
Himalayas between the Indian state of
Sikkim and China's Tibet Autonomous
Region, Yadong County.
Q.653. In which of the following states
are the Son Bhandar Caves located? SSC
CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Assam
(c) Bihar (d) Odisha
Sol.(c) The SonBhandar Caves are
located in Bihar. These are artificial
caves located in Rajgir in the state of
Bihar. They belonged to the Jain
community in the past.
Q.654. In which Indian state will you
find the Kathiawar peninsula? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat (d) Mizoram
Sol.(c) Kathiawar peninsula is associated
with Gujarat. It is located near the far
north of India's west coast, of about
61,000 km² bordering the Arabian Sea. It
is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the
northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat
in the east.
Q.655. Which of the following states
does the capital of India, Delhi share its
border with? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
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Sol.(a) The capital of India, Delhi shares
its border with Haryana, Uttar Pradesh,
and Rajasthan.
Q.656. Which of the following is located
in Gujarat? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Humayun Tomb
(b) Rani-ki-Vav
(c) Alai Darwaza
(d) Bibi Ka Maqbara
Sol.(b) Rani-ki-Vav is located in Gujarat.
It is a stepwell located on the banks of
the Saraswati river.
Humayun Tomb (Delhi), Alai Darwaza
(Delhi), Bibi Ka Maqbara (Aurangabad,
Maharastra).
Q.657. Which is the largest of the
following Duns with an approximate
length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25
km? SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Nalagarh Dun (b) Harike Dun
(c) Kota Dun (d) DehraDun
Sol.(d) Dehradun in Uttarakhand is the
largest of Duns with an approximate
length of 35-45 km and a width of 22-25
km.
Q.658. What is the outermost layer
(range) of the Himalayas? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Lesser Himalayas
(b) Siwalik mountain range
(c) Himadri
(d) Para Himalayas
Sol.(b) Siwalik Range, also called
Siwalik Hills or Outer Himalayas is a
sub-Himalayan range of the northern
Indian subcontinent. It extends
west-northwestward for more than 1,000
miles (1,600 km) from the Teesta River
in Sikkim state, northeastern India,
through Nepal, across northwestern
India, and into northern Pakistan.
Q.659. Which states of India have the
Nallamala range of forests? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh - Telangana
(b) Tamil Nadu - Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu - Kerala
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(d) Goa - Maharashtra
Sol.(a) Nallamala Forest is located in the
Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana. It is a range of parallel hills
and valleys of the part of Eastern Ghats.
Q.660. In which of the following states
is the Khetri Copper Belt located? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(b) Khetri Copper Belt or Khetri
Copper Complex is situated at the
foothills of the Aravalli Range in
Rajasthan, which hosts copper
mineralization, giving rise to an 80 km
long metallogenic province from
Singhana.
Q.661. Which of the following is NOT a
plateau situated in India? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Chota Nagpur
(b) Maikal
(c) Bundelkhand
(d) Malwa
Sol.(b) Maikal is not a plateau, it is a hill
located in Madhya Pradesh state, central
India. It runs in a north-south direction
and forms the eastern base of the
triangular Satpura Range.
Q.662. Mirzai and bandi (types of
jackets in white or black) are popular in
the ______ region/s. SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Ladakh and Kashmir
(b) Bundelkhand and Malwa
(c) Western Ghat
(d) North Eastern
Sol.(b) Mirzai and Bandi (types of
jackets in white or black) are popular in
the Bundelkhand and Malwa regions.
The clothes are colorful and vibrant as
people in Madhya Pradesh like to add
colors to their appearance.
Q.663. Which of the following is a pass
on the Pir Panjal Range? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Morning)
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(a) Fotu La
(b) Zoji La
(c) Banihal
(d) Khardung La
Sol.(c) The Banihal pass is a mountain
pass across the Pir Panjal Range, lies at
the head of the Jhelum River at the
southern end of the Kashmir Valley . It
connects the Kashmir Valley in the union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the
outer Himalaya and the plains to the
south.
Q.664. Which natural port is located
along the west coast of India? SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Visakhapatnam (b) Haldia
(c) Chennai (d) Marmagao
Sol.(d) Major Ports on West Coast of
India :- Kandla Port (Gujarat), Mumbai
(Maharashtra), Navasheva (Jawaharlal
Nehru Port), Murmagoa (Goa), New
Mangalore (Karnataka), Kochi (Kerala)
Q.665. Which of the following valleys is
NOT located in Himachal Pradesh? SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Silent Valley
(b) Malana Valley
(c) Markha Valley
(d) Chumbi Valley
Sol.(a) Silent valley is a national park in
Kerala not in Himachal Pradesh. It was
established in 1985. This national park
has some rare species of flora and fauna.
National Parks of Kerala are: Anamudi
Shola National Park, Kumarakom
National Park, Periyar National Park,
Eravikulam National Park, Pampadum
Shola National Park and Silent Valley
National Park.
Q.666. In the state of ______, the
general direction of the Himalayas is
from southwest to northeast. SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Manipur
(b) Nagaland
(c) Mizoram
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(d) In the state of Arunachal
Pradesh, the general direction of the
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Himalayas is from southwest to
northeast.
Q.667 Which of the following islands
is/are located in the Bay of Bengal?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Meeru
(b) Minicoy
(c) Diu
(d) Andaman and Nicobar
Sol.(d) Andaman and Nicobar islands
are located in the Bay of Bengal.
Minicoy is located in the Arabian Sea.
Diu in Gujarat and the Arabian Sea,
Q.668. Which of the following mountain
passes is situated in the state of
Uttarakhand?SSC CHSL 11/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Nathu La Pass
(b) Baralacha La Pass
(c) Bomdi La Pass
(d) Mangsha Dhura Pass
Sol.(d) Mangsha Dhura Pass is situated
in the state of Uttarakhand
Other passes in Uttarakhand:- Kalindi
Pass, Lipulekh Pass, Mana Pass, Auden's
Col, Muling La, Nama Pass, Niti Pass,
Sin La, Traill's Pass.
Q.669. Which Indian state is divided
into Majha, Doaba and Malwa regions?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Punjab state is divided into
Majha, Doaba and Malwa regions.
Q.670. The ______ plateau is
sub-divided into the Garo Hills, the
Khasi Hills, and the Jaintia Hills, named
after the tribal groups inhabiting the
region. SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chota Nagpur
(b) Baghelkhand
(c) Malwa
(d) Meghalaya
Sol.(d) The Meghalaya plateau is
subdivided into the Garo Hills, the Khasi
Hills, and the Jaintia Hills, named after
the tribal groups inhabiting the region.
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The Meghalaya Plateau is located on the
northeastern flank of Peninsular India.
Q.671. In which of the following regions
of India is the natural habitat of
White-bellied Heron largely distributed?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) North-east
(b) Northern plains
(c) Deccan plateau
(d) Western coast
Sol.(a) North-east of India is the natural
habitat of White-bellied Heron, largely
distributed.
Q.672. Which of the following
statements about the city of Ahmedabad
is NOT true? SSC MTS 06/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) The first mill in Ahmedabad was
established in the year 1895.
(b) Ahmedabad is located on the banks
of the river Sabarmati.
(c) Ahmedabad was often referred to as
the ‘Manchester of India’.
(d) Ahmedabad is situated very close to
cotton growing areas.
Sol.(a) The first mill in Ahmedabad was
established in the year 1895. This
statement about the city of Ahmedabad
is NOT true. The Ahmedabad Spinning
and Weaving Company Ltd. was the first
textile mill and garments company
established in 1861.
Q.673. Which of the following is the
largest mangrove forest in the world?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Godavari-Krishna Mangroves
(b) Pichavaram Forest
(c) Gulf of Panama Mangroves
(d) Sundarbans Reserve Forest
Sol.(d) Sundarbans Reserve Forest is the
largest mangrove forest in the world.
The Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF),
located in the southwest of Bangladesh
between the river Baleswar in the East
and the Harindanga in the West,
adjoining the Bay of Bengal.
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Q.674. Which of the following
statements is NOT true about plateaus?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) The Deccan plateau is one of the
oldest plateaus in India.
(b) A plateau is an elevated flat land.
(c) Plateaus are rich in mineral deposits.
(d) The Marwar plateau is the highest
plateau in the world.
Sol.(d) The Marwar plateau is the
highest plateau in the world. This
statement is NOT true about plateaus.
Marwar is a sandy plain lying northwest
of the Aravalli Range, which runs
southwest-northeast through Rajasthan
state.
Q.675. In which of the following states
are Mahadeo Hills mainly spread? SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Jharkhand
Sol.(a) Mahadeo Hills, sandstone hills
located in the northern part of the
Satpura Range, in southern Madhya
Pradesh state, central India. The
Mahadeo hill is famous because it has a
Lord Shiva shrine.
Q.676. Which of the following wetlands
is located in Kerala? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Nandur Madhameshwar
(b) Hokera Wetland
(c) Sasthamkotta Lake
(d) Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Sol.(c) Sasthamkotta Lake is a wetland
located in Kerala. It is the largest
freshwater lake in Kerala.
Q.677. The Deccan Plateau is a
triangular-shaped plateau and is bounded
by the ______ range in the North. SSC
MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Arravalis
(b) Satpura
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Vindhya
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Sol.(b) The Deccan Plateau is a
triangular-shaped plateau bounded by
the Satpura range in the North. Satpura
Range rises in eastern Gujarat and runs
through the border of Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh and ends in
Chhattisgarh. It runs parallel to the
Vindhya Range, which is in the North
with respect to the Satpuras. Together
these two ranges divide the Indian
Subcontinent into the Indo-Gangetic
plain and the Deccan Plateau.
Q.678. What is the approximate length
of India’s coastline, including island
territories? SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) 5516.6 kilometres
(b) 11516.6 kilometres
(c) 9516.6 kilometres
(d) 7516.6 kilometres
Sol.(d) The approximate length of
India’s coastline, including island
territories, is 7516.6 km. Gujarat state
has the longest Coastline in India, lies on
the Kathiawar region and is bounded by
the Arabian Sea. Goa is the smallest
Indian state with a coastline of 131 km
long.
Q.679. Where is Havelock Island, a
popular tourist destination located?SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Goa
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(d) Kerala
Sol.(c) Havelock Island, a popular
tourist destination located in Andaman
and Nicobar Islands. Havelock Island is
part of Ritchie’s Archipelago, in India’s
Andaman Islands. It’s known for its dive
sites and beaches, like Elephant Beach,
with its coral reefs.
Q.680. The Andaman and Nicobar
Islands comprise about ______ islands.
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 372 (b) 472
(c) 572 (d) 672
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Sol.(c) The Andaman and Nicobar
Islands comprise about 572 islands. The
10 Degree Channel separates the
Andaman Islands from the Nicobar
Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The
Andaman and Nicobar Islands are
submerged parts of a mountain range
called Arakan Yoma.
Q.681. With how many States and
Union Territories of India does Uttar
Pradesh share its borders?SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 7 (b) 9
(c) 10 (d) 5
Sol.(b) Uttar Pradesh shares its borders
with 9 States and Union Territories of
India(Rajasthan, Haryana,Himachal
Pradesh,Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar
Madhya Pradesh Jharkhand and
Chhattisgarh). There are 28 states and 8
Union territories in India.
TRANSPORTATION
Q.682. Which is the longest national
highway in India?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) National Highway 48
(b) National Highway 44
(c) National Highway 53
(d) National Highway 27
Sol.(b) National Highway 44 (NH 44) is
the longest-running major north–south
National Highway in India. It begins
from Srinagar and terminates in
Kanyakumari; the highway passes
through the states of Jammu & Kashmir,
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra,
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
and Tamil Nadu.
Q.683. The highest railway station in
India is located in the state of
______________.
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(d) Sikkim
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Sol.(a) Ghum railway station of the
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the
highest railway station in India. It is
situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres .
Ghum (also spelt Ghoom) is a small
hilly locality in the Darjeeling
Himalayan hill region of West Bengal.
Q.684. Which Indian state has the
maximum number of sea ports?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat (d) Karnataka
Sol.(b) Maharashtra with 53 ports has
the highest number of ports in India.
Maharashtra is followed by Gujarat (40)
and Andhra Pradesh (12).
Q.685. 'Wings India’, Asia’s largest civil
aviation event, will be held at Begumpet
airport, Hyderabad
in March 2020. What will be the theme
of this event?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Flying for All
(b) Born to Fly
(c) Flying Everyone
(d) Women to Fly
Sol.(a) The theme of the ‘Wings India’
event held in March 2020 is ‘Flying for
All’.
Q.686. Which of the following is the
largest container port of India?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
(b) Ennore Port
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Port
(d) Paradip Port
Sol.(a) Jawaharlal Nehru port (Mumbai)
is the largest container port in India and
is also known by Nhava Sheva. It
accounts for more than half of total
container volumes handled at India's 12
public ports and around 40 percent of the
nation's overall containerized ocean
trade.
Q.687. Name the oldest operating port in
India built by the British East India
Company.
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(a) Kolkata Port
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(b) Chennai Port
(c) Mumbai Port
(d) Visakhapatnam Port
Sol.(a) The Kolkata port was constructed
by the British East India company . It is
the oldest operating port in India. The
port has two distinct dock systems –
Kolkata Docks at Kolkata and a deep
water dock at Haldia
Q.688. Mormagao Port is located
in_____.
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Odisha (b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat (d) Goa
Sol.(d) Mormugao Port Trust is a port on
the western coast of India, in the coastal
state of Goa. Commissioned in 1885 on
the site of a natural harbour, it is one of
India's oldest ports. The port employs
around 2,600 employees and has about
4,000 pensioners.
Q.689. The historical Sher Shah Suri
Marg is called as:
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(a) National Highway Number 23
(b) National Highway Number 11
(c) National Highway Number 1
(d) National Highway Number 8
Sol.(c) National Highway No 1 is called
as Shershah Suri Marg. NH-1 is actually
the Grand Trunk (GT) road that existed
during the reign of Chandragupta
Maurya, extending from the mouth of
the Ganges to the north-western frontier
of the Empire. It is the oldest route in
India.
Q.690. Jawaharlal Nehru port is located
in:
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(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh(d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Port,
abbreviated as JNPT, also known as
Nhava Sheva, is the largest container
port in India. Located east of Mumbai in
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, this port on
the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane
Creek. Its common name derives from
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the names of Nhava and Sheva villages
that were situated here.
Q.691. According To The Lloyds
Report, Which Is The Only Port In India
That Has Got Listed Amongst The Top
30 Container Ports Globally?
Lloyds रपोट के अनुसार, __________
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(a) Port Blair
(b) Tuticorin Port
(c) Panambur Port
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
Sol.(d) The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
(JNPT) got listed amongst the top 30
container ports globally, as per the latest
Lloyds Report. This is a validation of all
the efforts and strategic initiatives being
implemented at JNPT in order to
enhance overall port efficiency.Various
new processes activated under the ‘ease
of doing business’ initiative have not
only helped in overall growth of the port
business, but also allowed the EXIM
trade to save time and cost which in turn
have accentuated the growth story.
Q.692. National waterway No. 2 is
located on which river?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Brahmaputra
(b) Ganga
(c) Cauvery
(d) Mahanadi
Sol.(a) National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a
section of the Brahmaputra River having
a length of 891 km between the
Bangladesh border near Dhubri and
Sadiya in Assam.
Q.693. In which of the following states
is Kandla port situated?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(b) Kandla, also known as the
Kandla Port Trust or Deendayal Port
Trust is a seaport in Kutch District of
Gujarat, near the city of Gandhidham. It
is one of the major ports on the west
coast of India.
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(c) Tamralipti (a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala

Q.694. Which of the following ports is (d) Palur (c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
NOT located in Gujarat?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning) Sol.(b) Muziris Port was an ancient Sol.2.(a) The ancient port,
(a) Sikka Port harbour and urban centre situated on the Sopara(capital of the ancient Aparanta)
(b) Mundra Port malabar coast( at present Kerala) and it is located in Maharashtra. The ancient
(c) Okha Port is in existence since 1st century B.C port of Sopara was the most important
(d) Dighi Port port in western India after the celebrated
Q.699. National Highway No. 7 port of Cambay.
Sol.(d) Sikka, Mundra and Okha ports connects: SSC CHSL 11/8/2021
are located in Gujarat while Dighi Port is (Afternoon) Q.703. Which pair of cities does the
located in Mumbai (a) Fazilka to Mana Yamuna Expressway connect to? SSC
(b) Kashmir to Kanyakumari MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
Q.695. What was National Highway 66 (c) Varanasi to Kanyakumari (a) Agra – Panipat
(NH 66) previously known as? (d) Kanpur to Silchar (b) Greater Noida – Agra
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening) (c) Delhi – Jaipur
(a) NH2 (b) NH8 Sol.(a) National Highway No. 7 (d) Lucknow – Allahabad
(c) NH5 (d) NH 17 connects:
Fazilka(Punjab)-Rishikesh-Badrinath-M Sol.3.(b) Yamuna Expressway connects
Sol.(d) National Highway 66 (NH 66) ana(Uttarakhand) the cities of Noida (Greater Noida) and
was previously known as NH 17.It
Agra via Mathura along the Yamuna
connects Panvel in Maharashtra to Q.700. National Waterway-1 of India River.
Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu state. covers: SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Haldia-Allahabad stretch of the
Q.696. What is the approximate length POPULATION
Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river
of the navigable inland waterways of (b) Assam-Mizoram stretch of Barak
India? Q.704. Which is the most populous state
river
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening) according to the 2011 census?
(c) Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the
(a) 14,500 km SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
Brahmaputra river
(b) 15,600 km (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(d) Kollam-Kottapuram stretch of West
(c) 16,400 km (c) Maharashtra (d) Rajasthan
Coast Canal and Champakara and
(d) 12,800 km Udyogmandal canals
Sol.4.(a) According to the State Census
Sol. .(a) The approximate length of the 2011, the most populated state in India is
Sol.(a) National Waterway-1 of India
navigable inland waterways of India is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.96
covers Haldia-Allahabad stretch of the
14,500 km. crores. The least populated state in the
Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river.
country is Sikkim with a population of
Q.697. Which among the following is a 60, 7688.
Q.701. The ancient port, Sopara is
seaport of Bangladesh? located in which of the following
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning) Q.705. Which city in India is the least
state?SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Chittagong according to the 2011 census?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Faridpur SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
(b) Kerala
(c) Rajshahi (a) Kapurthala (b) Datia
(c) Odisha
(d) Dhaka (c) Nagda (d) Banswara
(d) Tamil Nadu

Sol.(a) Chittagong, positioned a little Sol.5.(a) The census 2011 total

Sol..(a) The ancient port, Sopara(capital
way up the Karnaphuli River on the population of India is 1.21 billion of
of the ancient Aparanta) is located in
northeast curve of the Bay of Bengal, which Mumbai of Maharashtra most
Maharashtra. The ancient port of Sopara
has always been the largest and by far populated hosts 1.25 crores of
was the most important port in western population figures. The second most
most important seaport in Bangladesh.
India after the celebrated port of populated city in the country is Delhi .
Cambay. The least populated city is Kapurthala, a
Q.698. Which of the following ancient
ports was situated on the Malabar Coast? city in punjab.
Q.702. The ancient port, Sopara is
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located in which of the following
(a) Barygaza
state?SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
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Q.706. According to Census 2011,
which state has the highest density of
population?
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.6.(b) The records of population
density 2011 of India state that the
density 2011 has increased from a figure
of 324 to that of 382 per square
kilometer. Bihar is the most thickly
populated state (1106 persons/sq km.)
followed by west bengal-1028 and
Kerala 860.
Q.707. As per the Census 2011, which
of the following states/UTs claimed
second rank in terms of literacy rate?
CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Mizoram
(c) Goa
(d) Puducherry
Sol.7.(a) Literacy rate in Lakshadweep
has seen an upward trend and is 91.85 %
as per 2011 population census. Of that,
male literacy stands at 95.56 percent
while female literacy is at 87.95 percent.
It is placed in the second position in
terms of literacy rate.
As per Census 2011, Kerala has the
highest total literacy rate and female
literacy rate whereas Lakshadweep has
the highest male literacy rate. Bihar has
the lowest total literacy rate.
Q.708. According to the Census 2011,
what is the population density of India?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 372 per sQ. km
(b) 382 per sQ. km
(c) 352 per sQ. km
(d) 362 per sQ. km
Sol.8.(b) According to the Census 2011,
the population density of India is 382
persons per square kilometre which has
been increased from 325 persons per
square kilometre in 2001.
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Q.709. As per census 2011, which of the
following states is home to the largest
rural population ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.9.(b) According to the Census 2011,
Uttar Pradesh has the largest rural
population in India. 77.73 percent of the
total population of Uttar Pradesh live in
the villages of rural areas with a rural
population of around 155,317,278.
Q.710. According to the Census 2011,
what is the literacy rate of India ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 0.7404 (b) 0.9401
(c) 0.6440 (d) 0.8402
Sol.(a) As per the 2011 Census, literacy
rate in India has been reported as
74.04% with a 14% increase to that in
2001, whereas the hike is maximum for
rural women at 26% in the last decade,
which may be attributed to the literacy
mission of the Government of India.
Q.711. According to Census 2011,
which of the following states has the
highest density of population in India?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) The records of population density
2011 of India state that the density in
2011 has increased from a figure of 324
to that of 382 per square kilometer. Bihar
is the most thickly populated state (1106
persons/sq km.) followed by west
bengal-1028 and Kerala 860.
Q.712. The total forest cover in India as
per the 2011 census is_____.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)17.80% (b)23.42%
(c)21.05% (d)22.07%
Sol.(c) According to the India State of
Forest Report, 2011, released by the
Forest Survey of India (FSI) on February
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now at 6,92,027 sq km. This accounts
for 21.05 per cent of the total
geographical area of India.
Q.713. As per the 2011 census, Hindi
has retained its position as a
predominant language spoken by about
________ of the population.
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) 0.3936 (b) 0.4625
(c) 0.37 (d) 0.4363
Sol.(d) As per the 2011 census, 43.63
percent of Indians speak Hindi as their
mother tongue.
Q.714. Which Indian state has
the.second highest population after Uttar
Pradesh as per Census 2011?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bihar
(b) West Bengal
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(c) Maharashtra is the second most
populous state with more than 120
million people living here closely
followed by Bihar is at third place.
Q.715. As per Census 2011 , which state
of india has the lowest sex ratio, i.e.,
number of females per 1000 males ?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Haryana
(c) Bihar (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(b) Haryana has the lowest sex ratio
(877) in Indian states while in union
territory Daman Diu has lowest sex ratio
of 618. Kerala has the highest sex ratio
of 1084 in the all Indian states
Q.716. According to the Demographic
Transition Theory, the third stage in a
demographic cycle is marked by:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) high fertility low mortality
(b) low fertility low mortality
(c) high mortality low fertility
(d) high fertility high mortality
Sol.(b) Following are the four stages of
demographic transition theory:
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Stage I is characterised by high birth
rate, death rate and low rate of
population growth.
Stage II is characterised by high and
stationary birth rate, rapidly declining
death rate and very rapid increase in
population.
Stage III is characterised by a falling
birth rate, low and stationary death rate
and rapidly rising population.
Stage IV is characterised by low birth
rate and low death rate with stationary
population at a low level.
Q.717. What is the literacy rate in India
as per census 2011?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 78.04 % (b) 72.04 %
(c) 76.04 % (d) 74.04 %
Sol.(d) As per the data published by the
2011 census India has managed to
achieve an effective literacy rate of
74.04 per cent in 2011.
Q.718. The total population per net
cultivated area of a country refers to its
______. SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) physiological density
(b) population density
(c) agricultural density
(d) livestock density
Sol.(a) The total population per net
cultivated area of a country refers to its
physiological density. A higher
physiological density suggests that the
available agricultural land is being used
by more and may reach its output limit
sooner than a country that has a lower
physiological density.
Q.719. Population Geography is a
branch of ______ SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Settlement Geography
(b) Cultural Geography
(c) Human Geography
(d) Physical Geography
Sol.(c) Population Geography is a
branch of Human Geography. Population
geography is a branch of human
geography that is focused on the
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distributions, and density.
ATMOSPHERE
Q.720. World ________ day 2019 was
observed on 23rd March with the theme,
‘The Sun , The Earth and The Weather’.
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(a) Geographical (b) Geological
(c) Astrological (d) Meteorological
Sol.(d) World Meteorological Day is
celebrated every year on 23 March to
commemorate the entry into force in
1950 of the convention that created the
World Meteorological Organization.
Recent theme of World Meteorological
day have been :
The Sun, the Earth and the Weather, 23
March 2019.
Q.721. The energy derived from the heat
of the earth is called _______
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Geothermal Energy
(b) Solar Energy
(c) Biogas
(d) Tidal Energy
Sol.(a) Geothermal energy is heat
derived within the sub-surface of the
earth. Water and/or steam carry the
geothermal energy to the Earth's surface.
Q.722. Which of the following
statements about the ionosphere is NOT
correct?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Radio waves transmitted from the
earth are reflected back to the earth by
this layer.
(b) It contains charged particles.
(c) It is ionised by solar and cosmic
radiation.
(d) It is located immediately above the
stratopause.
Sol.(d) The ionosphere is the part of the
atmosphere that is ionized by solar
radiation. It plays an important part in
atmospheric electricity and forms the
inner edge of the magnetosphere.
The 7 Layers of Earth in Order are:
Exosphere; Ionosphere; Thermosphere;
Mesosphere; Ozone Layer;
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Stratosphere;Troposphere; Earth's
Surface.
Q.723. Which of the following is the
lowermost layer of the Atmosphere?
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(a) Troposphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Exosphere
(d) Mesosphere
Sol.(a) The Troposphere is the lowest
layer of the Earth's atmosphere. This
layer contains most of Earth’s clouds and
is the location where weather primarily
occurs. The troposphere is heated from
the ground, so temperature decreases
with altitude. The surface of the Earth
absorbs energy and heats up faster than
the air does.
Q.724. In the context of the mesosphere,
which of the following statements is
NOT correct?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) It is the third layer of the atmosphere.
(b) In this layer temperature rises very
rapidly with increasing height.
(c) Meteorites burn up in this layer on
entering from space.
(d) It is directly above the stratosphere.
Sol.(b) The Mesosphere is the third layer
of Earth’s atmosphere which lies directly
above the Stratosphere and below the
Thermosphere.
The boundary between the mesosphere
and thermosphere above it is called the
mesopause.
Most meteors vaporize in the
mesosphere. Some material from
meteors lingers in the mesosphere,
causing this layer to have a relatively
high concentration of iron and other
metal atoms.
In this layer, temperature decreases with
increasing height due to decreased
absorption of solar radiation by the
rarefied atmosphere and increasing
cooling by Co2 radiative emission.
Q.725. Most of the atmospheric Ozone
is found in which layer of atmosphere?
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(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
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(d) Mesosphere
Sol.(b) Ozone is found in the
Stratosphere.
Q.726. The ______ layer is the upper
limit of our atmosphere. It extends from
the top of the
thermosphere up to 10,000 km (6,200
miles).
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(a) Ionosphere (b) Exosphere
(c) Troposphere (d) Mesosphere
Sol.(c) Different layers of atmosphere
are:
Troposphere:
It starts at the Earth’s surface and
extends 8 to 14.5 km high. This part of
the atmosphere is the most dense.
Almost all weather is in this region.
Stratosphere:
It starts just above the troposphere and
extends to 50 km high. The ozone layer,
which absorbs and scatters the solar
ultraviolet radiation, is in this layer.
Mesosphere:
It starts just above the stratosphere and
extends to 85 km high. Meteors burn up
in this layer.
Thermosphere:
It starts just above the mesosphere and
extends to 600 km high. Aurora and
satellites occur in this layer.
Ionosphere:
It is an abundant layer of electrons and
ionized atoms and molecules that
stretches from about 48 km above the
surface to the edge of space at about 965
km, overlapping into the mesosphere and
thermosphere. This dynamic region
grows and shrinks based on solar
conditions. The ionosphere is a critical
link in the chain of Sun-Earth
interactions. This region makes radio
communications possible.
Exosphere:
This is the upper limit of our
atmosphere. It extends from the top of
the thermosphere up to 10,000 km.
Q.727. The ______ layer starts at Earth's
surface and extends 8 to 14.5 km high (5
to 9 miles). This part of the atmosphere
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is the densest and almost all weather is
in this region.
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Stratosphere (b) Troposphere
(c) Mesosphere (d) Ionosphere
Sol.(b) The Troposphere layer starts at
Earth's surface and extends 8 to 14.5 km
high (5 to 9 miles). This part of the
atmosphere is the densest and almost all
weather is in this region.
Q.728. The centre of a cyclone is a calm
area. It is called the ______ of the storm.
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) heart (b) head
(c) eye (d) arm
Sol.(c) The eye is a region of mostly
calm weather at the center of strong
tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a
roughly circular area, typically 30-65
kilometers in diameter. It is surrounded
by the eyewall, a ring of towering
thunderstorms where the most severe
weather and highest winds occur.
Q.729. Which statement best explains
why Shillong gets around 200 cm
rainfall annually; whereas Cherrapunji,
which is around 30 km away (as the
crow flies), gets over 1250 cm of rainfall
annually?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Cherrapunji gets rainfall from
rain-laden clouds coming from the
Himalayas,
whereas Shillong gets rainfall from the
Malabar branch of monsoon.
(b) Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side
of the Khasi hills and Shillong lies on
the
windward side of the Khasi hills, and
thus, gets only wind and no rain.
(c) The average temperature of Shillong
has gone up due to excessive
deforestation
and pollution.
(d) Cherrapunji lies on the windward
side of the Khasi hills and receives
rainfall from the
Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while
Shillong lies on the leeward side of the
Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow
area.
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Sol.(d) Cherrapunji lies on the windward
side of the Khasi hills and receives
rainfall from the
Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while
Shillong lies on the leeward side of the
Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow
area. Therefore, Shillong gets around
200 cm of rainfall annually; whereas
Cherrapunji, which is around 30 km
away (as the crow flies), gets over 1250
cm of rainfall annually.
Q.730. Which is the second most
abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Oxygen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Hydrogen (d) Carbon dioxide
Sol.(a) The most abundant naturally
occurring gas is Nitrogen which makes
up about 78% of air. Oxygen is the
second most abundant gas at about 21%.
Q.731. Batholith is a type of:
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) secondary pollutant
(b) valley
(c) ocean current
(d) igneous rock
Sol.(d) A batholith is a large mass of
intrusive igneous rock, larger than 100
square kilometers in area, that is formed
from cooled magma deep in the Earth’s
crust. Batholiths are almost always made
mostly of felsic or intermediate rock
types, such as granite, quartz, monzonite
or diorite.
Q.732. A force due to which moving
objects (wind and water current) tend to
deflect to the right in Northern
hemisphere and left in Southern
hemisphere is known as:
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Coriolis force
(b) Endogenic force
(c) Magnetic force
(d) Applied force
Sol.(a) If the Earth did not rotate on its
axis, the atmosphere would only
circulate between the poles and the
equator in a simple back-and-forth
motion. Because the Earth rotates on its
axis, circulating air is deflected toward
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the right in the Northern Hemisphere and
toward the left in the Southern
Hemisphere. This deflection is called the
Coriolis effect.
Q.733. Cirrus and cumulus are types of
______.
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) mountains (b) clouds
(c) waves (d) soil
Sol.(b) Citrus clouds are wispy, veil-like
clouds that form in the upper
troposphere while cumulus clouds are
stacked, dense and fluffy and they form
much closer to the ground.
Q.734. Which environmental
phenomenon has been linked to
synthetic chemicals like
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Electromagnetic interference
(b) Tidal flow
(c) Ozone depletion
(d) Wave propagation
Sol.(c) Chlorofluorocarbons destroy the
earth’s protective ozone layer.
Q.735. Above which layer of the
atmosphere does the Exosphere lie?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Stratosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Troposphere
Sol.(b) The Exosphere is the outermost
layer of the Earth’s atmosphere and lies
above the Thermosphere.
Q.736. The term ‘monsoon’ is derived
from a/an:
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Italian word
(b) Latin word
(c) Arabic word
(d) Greek word
Sol.(c) The term ‘monsoon’ is derived
from an Arabic word ‘mausim’, which
means weather.
Q.737. The climate of Assam can be
described as:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) subtropical humid climate
(b) mountain climate
(c) tropical dry climate
(d) tropical monsoon rainforest climate
Sol.(d) With the "Tropical Monsoon
Rainforest Climate, Assam is temperate
(summer max.at 35–39°C and winter
min. at 5–8 °C) and experiences heavy
rainfall and high humidity. The climate
is characterized by heavy monsoon
downpours, which reduces summer
temperatures, enabling formation of
foggy nights and mornings in winters
. of the Ozone Layer shield, humans
Q.738. ____is a naturally occurring
phenomenon that is responsible for the
heating of the Earth’s surface and
atmosphere.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Radiation
(b) Global warming
(c) Greenhouse effect
(d) Global heating
Sol.(c) GreenHouse Effect is a naturally
occurring phenomenon that is
responsible for the heating of the Earth’s
surface and atmosphere.
The greenhouse effect is a natural
process that warms the Earth's surface.
When the Sun's energy reaches the
Earth's atmosphere, some of it is
reflected back to space and the rest is
absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse
gases. The absorbed energy warms the
atmosphere and the surface of the Earth.
Q.739. Which of the following is NOT a
greenhouse gas?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Helium
(b) Water vapour
(c) Surface-level ozone
(d) Nitrous oxide
Sol.(a) Helium is NOT a greenhouse gas.
Greenhouse gases include water vapour,
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,
ozone and some artificial chemicals such
as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
Q.740. What is the importance of the
ozone layer for life on Earth?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) It protects us from rainfall.
(b) It protects us from ultraviolet
radiation.
(c) It protects us from snowfall.
(d) It protects us from acidic rainfall.
Sol.(b) The ozone layer protects us from
ultraviolet radiation. Ozone protects the
Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays
from the Sun. Without the Ozone layer
in the atmosphere, life on Earth would
be very difficult. Plants cannot live and
grow in heavy ultraviolet radiation, nor
can the planktons that serve as food for
most of the ocean life. With a weakening
would be more susceptible to skin
cancer, cataracts, and impaired immune
systems.
Q.741. Which of the following is the
closest layer to the Earth's surface in
which all weather occurs?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Troposphere
(c) Ionosphere
(d) Stratosphere
Sol.(b) Troposphere is the closest layer
to the Earth's surface in which all
weather occurs. Starting from ground
level, it extends upward to about 10 km
above sea level. Earth’s atmosphere has
five major and several secondary layers.
From lowest to highest, the major layers
are the troposphere, stratosphere,
mesosphere, thermosphere, and
exosphere.
Q.742. What is the approximate
percentage contribution of argon in
Earth's atmosphere?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1% (b) 2%
(c) 3% (d) 4%
Sol.(a) Earth's atmosphere is composed
of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent
oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.1
percent other gases. From lowest to
highest, the major layers are the
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,
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Q.743. Which layer of the atmosphere
can experience the burning up of
meteorites?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Mesosphere
(b) Exosphere
(c) Thermosphere
(d) Stratosphere
Sol.(a) Mesosphere (layer of the
atmosphere) experiences the burning up
of meteorites. From lowest to highest,
the major layers are the troposphere,
stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,
and exosphere.
Q.744. In the upper reaches of the
atmosphere, a molecule containing three
atoms of oxygen is found. This forms a
layer called:
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) mesosphere (b) exosphere
(c) thermosphere (d) ozone
Sol.(d) In the upper reaches of the
atmosphere, a molecule containing three
atoms of oxygen is found. This forms a
layer called Ozone. From lowest to
highest, the major layers are the
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere,
thermosphere and exosphere.
ROCKS
Q.745. A scientific study of rocks that
deals with their composition, texture and
structure; their occurrence and
distribution; and their origin in relation
to physicochemical conditions is called
____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Geology
(b) Lithology
(c) Geomorphology
(d) Petrology
Sol.(d) Petrology, scientific study of
rocks that deals with their composition,
texture, and structure; their occurrence
and distribution; and their origin in
relation to physicochemical conditions
and geologic processes. It is concerned
with all three major types of
rocks—igneous, metamorphic, and
sedimentary.
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Q.746. The scientific discipline
concerned with the description of rock
successions and their interpretations in
terms of a general time scale is called:
SSC-CHSL 3/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Paleontology (b) Stratigraphy
(c) Mineralogy (d) Geodesy
Sol.(b) Stratigraphy, scientific discipline
concerned with the description of rock
successions and their interpretation in
terms of a general time scale. It provides
a basis for historical geology, and its
principles and methods have found
application in such fields as petroleum
geology and archaeology.
Q.747. __________ is a metamorphic
rock form characterized by banding
caused by segregation of different types
of rock, typically light and dark silicates.
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gneiss (b) Quartzite
(c) Slate (d) Marble
Sol.(a) Gneiss is a metamorphic rock
form characterized by banding caused by
segregation of different types of rock,
typically light and dark silicates. Rather
than an indication of specific mineral
composition, the term is an indication of
texture. ... Gneiss can also form from
gabbro or shale.
Q.748. Which of the following is an
igneous rock?
CHSL 11/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Limestone (b) Slate
(c) Marble (d) Granite
Sol.(d) Granite is a light-colored igneous
rock with grains large enough to be
visible with the naked eye. It is created
by the slow crystallization of magma
below the surface of the Earth. It is
composed mainly of quartz and feldspar
with minor amounts of mica,
amphiboles, and other minerals.
Q.749. The breaking process of rocks
due to wind, water and climate is known
as ______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Landslide (b) Weathering
(c) Erosion (d) Solification
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Sol.(b) Weathering is the breaking down
or dissolving of rocks and minerals on
the surface of the Earth . Once a rock has
been broken down, a process called
erosion transports the bits of rock and
minerals away. Water, acids, salt, plants,
animals, and changes in temperature are
all agents of weathering.
Q.750. The breaking up and decay of
exposed rocks by temperature changes,
frost action, plants, animals and human
activity is called:
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Weathering (b) Smelting
(c) deforestation (d) erosion
Sol.(a) Weathering describes the
breaking down or dissolving of rocks
and minerals on the surface of the Earth.
Water, ice, acids, salts, plants, animals,
and changes in temperature are all agents
of weathering.
Q.751. Rocks that are formed by the
cooling of Magma are called :
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) rock salts
(b) metamorphic rocks
(c) igneous rocks
(d) sedimentary rocks
Sol.(c) Igneous rock, or magmatic rock,
is one of the three main rock types, the
others being sedimentary and
metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed
through the cooling and solidification of
magma or lava.
Q.752. Slate is a type of ______ rock.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) metamorphic (b) sedimentary
(c) igneous (d) volcanic
Sol.(a) Slate is a fine-grained, foliated,
homogeneous metamorphic rock derived
from an original shale-type sedimentary
rock composed of clay or volcanic ash
through low-grade regional
metamorphism.
Q.753. Which of the following is NOT a
metamorphic rock?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Marble (b) Sandstone
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Sol.(b) Sandstone is a sedimentary rock
composed of sand-size grains of mineral,
rock or organic material.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from
other rocks that are changed because of
heat or pressure.
Q.754. Which of the following is a
coarse grained igneous rock that
contains quartz and feldspar?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Granite (b) Basalt
(c) Marble (d) Andesite
Sol.(a) Granite is a coarse-grained
igneous rock that contains quartz and
feldspar and plagioclase. It forms from
magma with a high content of silica and
alkali metal oxides that slowly cool and
solidify. underground.
Q.755. ______ plains are formed due to
the weathering of soluble rocks such as
limestone and
dolomite.
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Glacial (b) Karst
(c) Deposition (d) Desert
Sol.(b) Karst plains are formed due to
the weathering of soluble rocks such as
limestone and
Dolomite. Karst regions contain aquifers
that are capable of providing large
supplies of water. Typical karst forms
include sinkholes, caves, natural bridges
and sinking streams.
Q.756. Which of the following types of
rocks are formed by the lithification
process?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sedimentary rocks
(b) Metamorphic rocks
(c) Igneous rocks
(d)Primary rocks
Sol.(a) Sedimentary rocks are formed by
the lithification process. Sedimentary
rocks are formed on or near the Earth's
surface, in contrast to metamorphic and
igneous rocks, which are formed deep
within the Earth. Sedimentary rocks
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include common types such as chalk,
limestone, sandstone, clay, and shale.
Q.757. Which of the following rocks
floats in water?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Granite (b) Obsidian
(c) Pumice (d) Slate
Sol.(c) Pumice floats in water. Pumice is
a light-colored, extremely porous
igneous rock that forms during explosive
volcanic eruptions. Obsidian has been
used across history to make weapons,
implements, tools, ornaments, and
mirrors. Granites are a type of hard and
compact igneous rock formed by quartz,
feldspar, as well as mica. Slate is a type
of metamorphic rock.
TRIBES
Q.758. Byopa is a traditional headgear
of tribes belonging to______.
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Goa
Sol.(b) Byopa is a traditional headgear
of tribes belonging to Nyishi tribes of
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.759. “Garha Katanga” was the
kingdom of which of the following
tribes?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Baiga (b) Kolis
(c) Gond (d) Bhil
Sol.(c) Gond tribe, Bastar area, Madhya
Pradesh. Garha Katanga was a rich state.
It earned much wealth by trapping and
exporting wild elephants to other
kingdoms. When the Mughals defeated
the Gonds, they captured a huge booty of
precious coins and elephants.
Q.760. Chenchus schedule tribe belongs
to which state of India?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) West Bengal (b) Kerala
(c) Nagaland (d) Telangana
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designated Scheduled Tribe in the Indian
states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,
Karnataka and Odisha.
MOUNTAIN
Q.761._______ is a large mass of snow
and ice at a high altitude that slides
down the mountain slopes.
CHSL 08/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Volcano (b) Hurricane
(c) Avalanche (d) Cyclone
Sol.(c) Avalanche is a sudden flow of a
large mass of snow or ice down a slope
or cliff sometimes at speeds exceeding
160 km per hour.
Q.762. Which of the following
statements about the Himalayan
Mountains is NOT correct?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) The range lying to the immediate
south of the Himadri is called the
Shiwaliks.
(b) The Shiwalik ranges are composed of
unconsolidated sediments brought down
by rivers.
(c) The core of the Himadri is made of
granite.
(d) Its northernmost part is called the
Himadri.
Sol.(a) The Himalayas are divided into
three ranges which includes The Greater
Himalayas(the first range) also known as
"Himadri", the Lesser Himalayas(the
second range) also known as "Himachal"
and the Outer Himalayas(the third range)
also known as Shiwaliks
.
Q.763. Garo hills lie in ___________
state.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Nagaland
(b) Meghalaya
(c)Manipur
(d)Assam
Sol.(b) The Garo Hills are part of the
Garo-Khasi range in Meghalaya, India.
It is one of the wettest places in the
world. People who reside in the Garo
Hills are known as the Garos. Besides
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the Garo hills, there are Garo settlements
in the plains of Assam and Bangladesh.
Q.764. _____ among the following is the
highest peak of Eastern Ghats.
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Dodabetta
(b) Mahendragiri
(c) Kolaribetta
(d) Anamudi
Sol.(b) Mahendragiri, is a mountain peak
in the Paralakhemundi (or Parlakimidi)
subdivision of the district of Gajapati,
Odisha, India. It is situated amongst the
Eastern Ghats at an elevation of 1,501
metres (4,925 ft). It is the highest peak
of the Eastern Ghats.
Q.765. Gurushikhar is the highest peak
of which of the following mountain
ranges ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Aravali Range
(b) Vindhya Range
(c) Deccan Plateau
(d) Satpura Range
Sol.(a) Gurushikhar is the highest
mountain peak of Aravalli range located
in Rajasthan at a height of 1,722 m. It is
situated in Sirohi District and allows
nature's view of the surroundings of Mt.
Abu.
Q.766. Arrange the following hills
according to their location from north to
south:
1.Nallamala hills
2.Shevaroy hills
3.Palkonda hills
4.Javadi hills
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 4-2-1-3 (b) 1-3-2-4
(c) 1-3-4-2 (d) 3-1-4-2
Sol.(c)1-3-4-2
The Nallamalas are a section of the
Eastern Ghats which forms the eastern
boundary of Rayalaseema region of the
state of Andhra Pradesh and
Nagarkurnool district of the state of
Telangana.Shevaroy Hills, are a
towering mountain range near the city of
Salem, in Tamil Nadu state, southern
India.Palkonda Hills are a range of hills
that form a part of the Eastern Ghats in
the southern Indian state of Andhra
Pradesh.Javadi Hills, a range of hills,
one of the larger of the Eastern Ghats, in
northern Tamil Nadu state, southeastern
India.
Q.767. Which of the following passes
are NOT correctly matched with their
location ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Zojila pass - Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Mana pass - Uttarakhand
(c) Shipki - la pass - Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nathu - la pass - Sikkim
Sol.(c) Shipki - la pass is located in
Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal
Pradesh, India, and Ngari Prefecture in
Tibet, China.
Q.768. .Mawsynram is located on which
hills of Meghalaya?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Garo (b) Jaintia
(c) Diphu (d) Khasi
Sol.(d) Mawsynram is located at an
altitude of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft)
and 15 km west of Cherrapunji, in the
Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India.
Q.769. Ladakh is located between _____
. Sol.(a) Kalimpong is a city located at an
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Shivalik and Zanskar Mountain
(b) Karakoram Range and Zanskar
Mountain
(c) Mid Himalaya and Shivalik
(d) Great Himalaya and Shivalik
Sol.(b) Ladakh is situated on the western
end of the Himalayas between the
Karakoram Range and the Zanskar
mountain. This region's elevation varies
between 8,000 and 15,000 feet above sea
level
Q.770. Nathu la and Jelep la Passes are
located in which mountain range ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sahyadri (b) Himalayas
(c) Aravalli (d) Vindhya Hills
Sol.(b) Jelep La or Jelep Pass (also
spelled Jelap), elevation 4,267 m or
13,999 ft, is a high mountain pass in
Sikkim and connects India with Tibet
Autonomous Region, China.
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the
Himalayas in East Sikkim district. It
connects the Indian state of Sikkim with
China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The
pass, at 4,310 m above sea level, forms a
part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk
Road. Nathu means "listening ears" and
La means "pass" in Tibetan.
Q.771. Southernmost point of the
Peninsular Plateau is marked by which
of the following hills ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Velikonda (b) Girnar
(c) Nilgiri (d)Anaconda
Sol.(c) The southernmost point of the
peninsular plateau is formed by the
Nilgiri Hills which is the conjunction
point of the Eastern Ghats and the
Western Ghats.
Q.772. Where is Kalimpong Hill Station
located ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
average elevation of 1,250 metres (4,101
ft) in the state of West Bengal. The city
is the headquarters of the Kalimpong
district. The Indian Army's 27 Mountain
Division is located on the outskirts of the
city.
Q.773. The formation of mountains on
the surface of earth is the result of which
of the following forces ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Magnetic force
(b) Gravitational Force
(c) Exogenous Force
(d) Endogenous Force
Sol.(d) The variation in thermal
conditions and temperature inside the
earth caused the contraction and
expansion of rocks which ultimately
resulted in the formation of Endogenic
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example Mountain building forces,
earthquakes, volcanism etc.
Q.774. Which of the following hills is
not found in the Indian Peninsular
Plateau?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Javadi Hills
(b) Lushai Hills
(c) Velikonda Hills
(d) Nallamala Hills
Sol.(b) The Lushai Hills are a mountain
range in the state of Mizoram and
Tripura, India. The range is part of the
Patkai range system and its highest point
is 2,157 m high Phawngpui, also known
as 'Blue Mountain'. Hence, it is not
found in the Indian Peninsular Plateau .
Q.775. Himalaya runs through how
many states in India ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)7 (b)8
(c)9 (d)10
Sol.(d) The Indian Himalayan Region
(IHR) is the section of the Himalayas
within India extended across 11 Indian
states and UTs, namely, UTs of Jammu
& Kashmir And Ladakh and states of
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Nagaland, Tripura, Meghalaya,
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram
and Sikkim and West Bengal.
Q.776. Dhauladhar Range forms part of
which Himalayas ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Lesser Himalayas
(b) Greater Himalayas
(c) Shiwaliks
(d) Purvanchal
Sol.(a) The Dhauladhar range is part of
the lesser Himalayan chain of
mountains. It rises from the plains of
India to the north of Kangra and Mandi.
Dharamsala, the headquarters of Kangra
district, lies on its southern spur above
the Kangra Valley, which divides it from
Chamba.
Q.777. Which mountain of Srilanka was
named Bible Rock by the Europians: ?
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SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gongola
(b) Namunukula
(c) Hunnasgiriya
(d) Bathalegala
Sol.(d) Bathalegala Mountain – Kegalle
Sri Lanka named as Bible Rock by
Europe. This fascinating mountain is
seen from Kadugannawa pass on the
Kandy Colombo Road. It is located in
Aranayaka, an ecologically important
area in the central hills.
Q.778. Which of the following is the
World's highest Plateau ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Tibet Plateau
(b) Meghalaya Plateau
(c) Chota Nagpur Plateau
(d) Deccan Plateau
Sol.(a) Pamir mountain, called the "roof
of the world", is the largest and highest
plateau in the world. It is formed by the
collisions of the Indo-Australian and
Eurasian tectonic plates. The Tibetan
plateau covers approximately 2,500,000
km2 (970,000 sq mi) and at 5,000 m
(16,000 ft) above sea level.
Q.779. Which of the following is the
highest peak of the Eastern Ghats ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dhupgarh (b) Kalumar Peak
(c) Arma Konda (d) Namcha Barwa
Sol.(c) Arma Konda also known as
Jindhagada, is the highest mountain peak
in the state of Andhra Pradesh with a
height of 1,690 metres (5,540 ft) above
sea level. It is also the tallest peak of the
Eastern Ghats.
Q.780. Which of the following hills is
known as the Blue Mountain ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Khasi Hills
(b) Nilgiri Hills
(c) Cardamom Hills
(d) Annamalai Hills
Sol.(b) Nilgiri Hills are situated in the
Western Ghats and are called the 'Blue
Mountains' for the bluish hue in their
fine natural setting. It has some
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captivating scenic landscapes, steep
hills, rivers and lakes .
Q.781. Which of the following is a block
mountain ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Purvanchal
(b) Satpura
(c) Himalayas
(d) Mahabharat range
Sol.(b) A block mountain is generally
formed by natural faults in the earth’s
crust. In the central- western part of the
Indian subcontinent, the mountain
ranges Satpura and Vindhya are block
mountains which were made when the
block of earth known as the Rift Valley
was depressed.
Q.782. Which hills are located at the
junction of Eastern and Western Ghats ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Nilgiri (b) Palconda
(c) Satpura (d) Vindhyas
Sol.(a) Nilgiri Hills is the junction point
of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats.
The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous
range of mountains along India's eastern
coast whereas Western Ghats are a
mountain range that runs parallel to the
western coast of the Indian peninsula.
Q.783. Which among the following is
NOT one of the three parallel ranges of
Himalayas in its longitudinal extent?
SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Himadri (b) Himshikha
(c) Shiwaliks (d) Himachal
Sol.(b) The three parallel ranges of
Himalayas are the Greater Himalayas or
Himadri, Lesser Himalayas or Himachal
and Shivaliks.
.
Q.784. _____ is the highest peak of
satpura range.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jarga (b) Dhupgarh
(c) Amarkantak (d) Delwara
Sol.(b) A very popular spot for viewing
sunsets. Mount Dhupgarh or Dhoopgarh
is the highest point in the Satpura Range
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and in Madhya Pradesh. Located in
Pachmarhi, it has an elevation of 1,350
metres (4,429 ft). It is the highest point
of Madhya Pradesh.
Q.785. Which of the following is NOT a
part of the Meghalaya Plateau?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jaintia Hills (b) Khasi Hills
(c) Garo Hills (d) Palamu Hills
Sol.(d) Meghalaya plateau's western,
northern, and southern escarpments are
called the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia hills,
respectively.Palamu hills are in
Jharkhand.
Q.786. In which of the following
Himalayan ranges is the Banihal Pass
situated?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Great Himalayas(b) Pir Panjal
(c) Ladakh (d) Zaskar
Sol.(b) Banihal Pass is a mountain pass
across the Pir Panjal Range at a
maximum elevation of 2,832 m. It
connects the Kashmir Valley in the union
territory of Jammu and Kashmir to the
outer Himalaya and the plains to the
south. In the Kashmiri language,
"Banihāl" means blizzard
Q.787. Borra Caves are situated on the
East Coast of India in which of the
following hills?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Nallamala Hills
(b) Horsley Hills
(c) Nagari Hills
(d) Ananthagiri Hills
Sol.(d) The Borra Caves, also called
Borra Guhalu, are located on the East
Coast of India, in the Ananthagiri hills of
the Araku Valley of the Visakhapatnam
district in Andhra Pradesh
Q.788. Which of the following pairs is
CORRECT with reference to mountain
passes?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Rohtang-Sikkim
(b) Nathula-Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Bomdila-Himachal Pradesh
(d) Lipulekh- Uttarakhand
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Sol. (d) Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on
the border between India's Uttarakhand
state and the Tibet region of China, near
their trijunction with Nepal. Nepal has
ongoing claims to the southern side of
the pass, called Kalapani territory, which
is controlled by India.
Q.789. In which part of India are the
Patkai Bum hills located?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Southern part of India
(b) Eastern part of India
(c) Northern part of India
(d) Western part of India
Sol.(b) The Pat-kai or Patkai Bum are
the hills on India's north-eastern border
with Burma or Myanmar. They were
created by the same tectonic processes
that created the Himalayas in the
Mesozoic.
Q.790. The Kumaon Himalayas lie
between which two rivers?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Kali-Tista
(b) Satluj-Kali
(c) Tista-Dihang
(d) Indus-Sutlej
Sol.(d) The Kumaon Himalayas lie in
Uttarakhand and extend from the Satluj
to the Kali river.
Q.791. Which among the following is
the oldest mountain/hill range in India?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Himalayas
(b) Aravalli Hills
(c) Eastern Ghats
(d) Western Ghats
Sol.(b).Aravalli hills is the oldest
mountain range in India starting near
Delhi and passing through southern
Haryana and Rajasthan and ending in
Gujarat. These are fold mountains of
which rocks are formed primarily of
folded crust, when two convergent plates
move towards each other by the process
called orogenic movement.
Q.792. Lipulekh Pass is in which state of
India?
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(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Assam
Sol.(c) Lipulekh is a Himalayan pass on
the border between India’s Uttarakhand
state and the Tibet region of China, near
their trijunction with Nepal.
Q.793. Garo-Khasi range is located in
which Indian state?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Sikkim
(c) Mizoram
(d) Odisha
Sol.(a) Garo-Khasi-Jaintia range is
located in Meghalaya.
Q.794. Which Indian mountain looks
like a giant pyramid and has a flat
summit area and two peaks?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Mamostong Kangri
(b) Saltoro Kangri
(c) Kamet
(d) Nanda Devi
Sol.(c) Kamet is the second highest
mountain in the Garhwal region of
Uttarakhand. It lies in the Chamoli
district of Uttarakhand. Its appearance
resembles a giant pyramid topped by a
flat summit area with two peaks.
Q.795. Which of the following
Himalayan regions is known as
‘Shivaliks’?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Greater Himalayas
(b) Lesser Himalayas
(c) Outer Himalayas
(d) Inner Himalayas
Sol.(a) Himalayas consist of parallel
mountain ranges - Shivaliks or outer
Himalayas, Lesser or Middle Himalayas
or the Greater Himalayas.
Q.796. Which of the following passes
cuts through Pir Panjal range and links
Manali and Leh by road?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
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(a) Rohtang Pass
(b) Banihal Pass
(c) Nathula Pass
(d) None
Sol.(a). Rohtang Pass cuts through the
Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas and
links Manali and Leh by road. The
Leh-Manali Highway connects the
Manali Solang valley to the Lahaul and
Spiti valleys in Himachal Pradesh and
the Zanskar valley in Ladakh.
Q.797. Which of the following
Himalayan ranges extends from the
northern side of Leh to the Tibetan
border and comprises Digar La Pass and
Khardung La Pass?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Dhauladhar Range
(b) Pir Panjal Range
(c) Ladakh Range
(d) Zanskar Range
Sol.(c) Ladakh Range extends from the
northern side of Leh to the Tibetan
border and comprises Digar La Pass and
Khardung La Pass.
Q.798. Which of the following
mountains is situated near the Siachen
region of Ladakh in India?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Kirat Chuli Mountain
(b) Kabru Mountain
(c) Kanchenjunga Mountain
(d) K12 Mountain
Sol.(d) Kirat Chuli or Tent Peak is a
mountain in the Himalayas.
Kabru is a mountain in the Himalayas on
the border of eastern Nepal and India.
Kanchenjunga is part of the Great
Himalaya Range.
K12 is the second highest peak in the
Saltoro Mountains, a subrange of the
Karakoram range in the Siachen region,
in Ladakh.
Q.799. Which of the following passes is
located between Nilgiri Hills to the north
and Anaimalai
Hills to the south?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Aghil Pass
(b) Karakoram Pass
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(c) Rohtang Pass
(d) Palghat Pass
Sol.(d) The Karakoram pass is a
mountain pass between India and China
in the Karakoram range.
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass on
the eastern end of the Pir Panjal Range
of the Himalayas from Manali.
Palakkad Gap or Palghat Gap is a low
mountain pass in the Western Ghats
between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and
Palakkad in Kerala. The pass is located
between the Nilgiri hills to the north and
Anaimalai Hills to the south.
Q.800. ______ is created by the collision
of convergent plate boundaries.
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Mid-ocean ridge
(b) Land erosion
(c) Oceanic trench
(d) Mountain building
Sol.(d) Mountain building is created by
the collision of convergent plate
boundaries. A convergent boundary is an
area on earth where two or more
lithospheric plates converge or collide
and one plate eventually slides beneath
the other.
Q.801. Which of the following
Himalayan peaks is NOT located in
Nepal?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Kamet
(b) Annapurna
(c) Mount Everest
(d) Makalu
Sol..(a) Kamet Himalayan peaks are
NOT located in Nepal. Kamet is the
second highest mountain in the Garhwal
region of Uttarakhand. Annapurna is a
massif in the Himalayas in north-central
Nepal with an elevation of 8,091 m.
Mount Everest is the world's highest
mountain peak above sea level, located
in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of
the Himalayas in Nepal with an
elevation of 8,849 m. Makalu is the fifth
highest mountain in the world with an
elevation of 8,463 meters. It is located in
the Mahalangur Himalayas in Nepal, 19
km southeast of Mount Everest. Makalu
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is an isolated four-sided pyramid-shaped
peak.
Q.802. Identify the state in which you
will find the highest peak of the Deccan
Plateau, Anai Mudi.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol..(b) The highest peak of the Deccan
Plateau, Anamudi, is located in Kerala.
It has an elevation of 2695 meters.
Q.803. Which of the following is the
highest hill station in India?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Leh
(b) Jogimatti
(c) Manali
(d) Ponmudi
Sol..(a) Situated at an altitude of 3,505
metres, amidst the Himalayan and
Karakoram mountain ranges, Leh, the
headquarters of the Ladakh region in
Kashmir is the highest hill station in
India.
Q.804. 'Pidurutalagala' is the highest
mountain peak in ______.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Bhutan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Myanmar
(d) Nepal
Sol..(b) Pidurutalagala or Mount Pedro
in English, is an ultra prominent peak
and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, at
2,524 m situated in the town of Nuwara
Eliya.
Q.805. Which of the following hills is
situated in Assam?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Aravali Hills
(b) Karbi Anglong Hills
(c) Javadi Hills
(d) Shevaroy Hills
Sol..(b) Karbi Anglong Hills is situated
in Assam situated in the Karbi Anglong
district of central Assam.
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Q.806. Where is Mount Diavolo, an
important mountain peak in the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Located?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Great Nicobar
(b) North Andaman
(c) Middle Andaman
(d) South Andaman
Sol..(d) Mount Diavolo is situated in
south Andaman Island. It has an
elevation of 295 meters. Middle
Andaman is separated from North
Andaman Island by Austen Strait, and
from Baratang Island at the south by
Homfray's Strait.
Q.807. Which of the following is the
world's third-highest mountain that
connects the borders of India and Nepal
? Sol.(b) Except Himshikha, Himachal,
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Nanga Parbat
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) K2
(d) Broad Peak
Sol..(c) Kanchenjunga is the world's
third-highest mountain with Mount
Everest ( 8848 m) being the highest
followed by. K2 (8611). Kanchenjunga
is the highest mountain peak in India
with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft).
Q.808. In which of the following
mountain ranges will you find the Guru
Shikhar peak?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Karakoram
(b) Vindhya
(c) Satpura
(d) Aravalli
Sol..(d) Guru Shikhar is the highest point
of the Aravalli Range with a total
elevation of 1722m. It is named
Guru-Shikhar or the peak of guru after
Dattatreya, an incarnation of Vishnu, and
a cave at the summit contains a temple
landmark of Guru Dattatreya.
Q.809. Mount Jopuno is situated in
which of the following states?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand
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(b) Sikkim
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol..(b) Mount Jopuno is a prime
attraction among mountaineers from all
around the blue planet. A trekker can
relish the mesmerizing views of some of
the most wonderful mountains of the
Sikkim Himalayas.
Q.810. Which of the following is NOT
one of the three parallel ranges of the
Himalayas in its
longitudinal extent?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shiwaliks
(b) Himshikha
(c) Himachal
(d) Himadri
Himadri and Shivalik are the parallel
mountain ranges of the Himalayas.
Q.811. Mount Jopuno is situated in
which of the following states?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Sikkim
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol.(b) Mount Jopuno is a prime
attraction among mountaineers from all
around the blue planet. A trekker can
relish the mesmerizing views of some of
the most wonderful mountains of the
Sikkim Himalayas.
Q.812. Which of the following hills is
situated in Andhra Pradesh?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kaimur Hills
(b) Pachmarhi Hills
(c) Nagari Hills
(d) Girnar Hills
Sol.(c) Nagari hills are situated in
Andhra Pradesh. Other hill stations in
AP include Tirumala, Araku Valley,
Horsley Hills, Lambasingi, Ananthagiri,
Nallamala Hills.
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Q.813. In which of the following states
is the Shatrunjaya Hills located? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Sol.(a) Shatrunjaya hills are located in
Gujarat. Other prominent hills in Gujarat
include– Bhujia Hill, Dhinodhar, Girnar,
Kalo Dungar, Pavagadh Hill,
Thaltej-Jodhpur Tekra, Wilson Hills.
Q.814. Which of the following is the
third highest mountain in the world?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Everest
(b) Kanchenjunga
(c) K2
(d) Annapurna
Sol.(b) Kanchenjunga is the third highest
mountain in the world. Its height is
8,586 meters. It lies between Nepal and
Sikkim, India, with three of the five
peaks (Main, Central, and South)
directly on the border, and the remaining
two (West and Kangbachen) in
Taplejung District, Nepal.
Q.815. Which of the following hills is
NOT located in Meghalaya?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Khasi (b) Garo
(c) Jaintia (d) Javadi
Sol.(d) The Javadhu Hills is an extension
of the Eastern Ghats spread across parts
of the Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
districts in Tamil Nadu. Garo, Khasi,
Jaintia Hills are situated on the
Meghalaya plateau.
Q.816. Mahendragiri is the highest peak
in the:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Himalayan Range
(d) Satpura Range
Sol.(b) Mahendragiri, is a mountain in
Rayagada subdivision of the district of
Gajapati, Odisha, India. It is situated
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amongst the Eastern Ghats at an
elevation of 1,501 meters.
Q.817. In which of the following states
is Vindhya Range NOT located? SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol.(c) Vindhya Ranges- Madhya
Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Southern
parts of Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.
Borders on- Satpura Range and Chota
Nagpur Plateau.
Q.818. Which of the following is a
mountain peak that rises above the
surrounding peaks at the mountainous
border of the Indian state of Nagaland
and the Sagaing region of Myanmar?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Mount Kalsubai
(b) Mount Doddabetta
(c) Mount Saramati
(d) Mount Dhupgarh
Sol.(c) Mount Saramati is a mountain
peak that rises above the surrounding
peaks at the mountainous border of the
Indian state of Nagaland and the Sagaing
region of Myanmar. Doddabetta is the
highest mountain in the Nilgiri
Mountains at 2,637 metres
.Kalsubai(highest point) is a mountain in
the Western Ghats, located in the Indian
state of Maharashtra. Mount Dhupgarh is
the highest point in the Mahadeo Hills
(Satpura Range), Madhya Pradesh,
India.
Q.819. Which type of mountains in the
northwest, north and northeast bind
India?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Block mountains
(b) Dome mountains
(c) Plateau mountains
(d) Young fold mountains
Sol.(d) Young fold mountains in the
northwest, north and northeast bind
India. The Himalayas, the Andes and the
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Rockies mountains are some examples
of young fold mountains. The Aravali
Range, the Appalachian and the Ural
Mountains are some examples of old
fold mountains.
Q.820. Which Indian city has the
Nilachal Hills?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Bareilly (b) Guwahati
(c) Indore (d) Gangtok
Sol.(b) The Nilachal Hills is situated in
the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. The
famous Kamakhya temple(Goddess
Durga) is situated at the top of Nilachal
Hills.
Q.821. Generally, a steep hill with an
elevation of more than ______ metres is
classified as a mountain.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) 600 (b) 500
(c) 1000 (d) 800
Sol.(a) Generally, a steep hill with an
elevation of more than 600 meters is
classified as a mountain.
Q.822. Which of the following mountain
ranges is home to the second highest
peak of the world, K2? SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Karakoram Range
(b) Ladakh Range
(c) Pir Panjal Range
(d) Zanskar Range
Sol.(a) Karakoram Ranges is home to
the second-highest peak of the world, K2
(28,251 feet [8,611 meters]). The
Karakoram Range is known as the
'backbone of high Asia'. It is also known
as Krishnagiri which is situated in the
northernmost range of the
Trans-Himalayan ranges.
VOLCANO
Q.823.______ is the only active volcano
in South Asia.
CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Dhinodhar Hills
(b) Tosham Hills
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(c) Barren Island
(d) Narcondam Island
Sol.(c) Barren Island is an island located
in the Andaman Sea. It is the only active
volcano along a chain of volcanoes from
Sumatra to Myanmar and the only
confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
Q.824. On which of the following
Islands India’s only active volcano is
situated ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sound Island
(b) Barren Island
(c) Smith Island
(d) Belle Island
Sol.(b) Barren Island is located on the
easternmost region of the Andaman
Islands and is the only confirmed active
volcano in India. It lies some 135 kms
northeast of the territory's capital, Port
Blair.
Q.825. Batholiths are landforms created
by:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ground water
(b) Fluvial action
(c) Glaciers
(d) Volcanic activities
Sol.(d) Batholiths are the landform
created by the volcanic eruption.
Batholith is a type of igneous rock that
forms when magma rises into the earth’s
crust, but does not erupt onto the
surface.
Q.826. Which of the following is an
example of the most explosive type of
volcano?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Cinder cones volcanoes
(b) Flood basalt volcanoes
(c) Shield volcanoes
(d) Calderas volcanoes
Sol.(d) Calderas volcanoes are the most
explosive type of volcano. A caldera is a
bowl-shaped depression formed when a
volcano collapses into the void left when
its magma chamber is emptied. Rhyolite
caldera complexes are the most
explosive of Earth’s volcanoes but often
don’t even look like volcanoes. They are
usually so explosive that when they
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erupt they end up collapsing in on
themselves rather than building any tall
structure.
Q.827. An elastic wave generated by an
impulse such as an earthquake or an
explosion is called
______.
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) seismic wave
(b) tectonic shift
(c) sound wave
(d) epicentre
Sol.(a) A seismic wave is generated by
an impulse such as an earthquake or an
explosion whereas a sound wave is a
mechanical wave that results from the
back and forth vibration of the particles
of the medium through which the sound
wave passes.
Q.828. Which of the following is NOT
an outcome of endogenic forces? SSC
CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Sea waves
(d) Landslides
Sol.(c) Sea waves are not an outcome of
endogenic forces. Sea waves are most
commonly caused by wind. The
horizontal and vertical movements
caused by the forces coming from the
origin of the earth are known as
endogenic forces. The contractions and
expansions of rocks due to variation in
thermal conditions and temperature
inside the earth generate these forces.
Earthquakes are an outcome of
endogenic forces.
Q.829. ______ are built up by the liquid
and solid rock erupting from the earth’s
interior.
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Volcanoes
(b) Fault-block mountains
(c) Erosional mountains
(d) Plateaus
Sol.(a) Volcanoes are built up by the
liquid and solid rock erupting from the
earth’s interior. Fault-block mountains
are formed by the movement of large
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crustal blocks along faults formed when Sol.(d) Famines caused by rat infestation
tensional forces pull apart the crust. during the flowering of Melocanna
Plateaus can be formed by a number of baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East
processes, including upwelling of India are known as the ‘Mautam’
volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and famines. At every 48 years, a particular
erosion by water and glaciers. species of bamboo flowers after which
the population of rats becomes
Q.830. Which of the following is NOT tremendously high, and this is referred
an effect of an earthquake? SSC CHSL as Rat Flood (Mautam or Bamboo
19/04/21 (Evening)
Death). This rat flood destroys entire
(a) Avalanche
villages, crops, and farm yields.
(b) Tsunami
(c) Heavy rainfall
(d) Soil liquefaction
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Sol.(c) from the following options
Q.833. Which of the following is a
Heavy rainfall is not an effect of an
landlocked country?
earthquake.The primary effects of
CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
earthquakes are ground shaking, ground
(a) Turkey (b)Eritrea
rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and
(c) Mongolia (d) Syria
liquefaction. Fires are probably the
single most important secondary effect
Sol.(c) Mongolia is a landlocked country
of earthquakes.
in East Asia. It is the largest landlocked
country that does not border a closed sea
Q.831. Famines caused by rat infestation
and also the world's second-largest
during the flowering of Melocanna
landlocked country after Kazakhstan.
baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East
India are known as the ‘______’
Q.834. Which is the seventh largest
famines.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning) country in the world by land area?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Doji Bara (b) Chalisa
(a) India (b) Brazil
(c) Upper Doab (d) Mautam
(c) Argentina (d) Australia
Sol.(d) Famines caused by rat infestation
Sol.(a) India is the second largest
during the flowering of Melocanna
country in terms of population and the
baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East
seventh largest in terms of area.
India are known as the ‘Mautam’
famines. At every 48 years, a particular
species of bamboo flowers after which
Q.835 In terms of total land area, what is
the population of rats becomes
India’s rank in the world in the list of
tremendously high, and this is referred
largest countries ?
as Rat Flood (Mautam or Bamboo
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
Death). This rat flood destroys entire
(a) 4 (b) 5
villages, crops, and farm yields.
(c) 6 (d) 7
Q.832. Famines caused by rat infestation
Sol.(d) Below is the list of countries in
during the flowering of Melocanna
terms of area:
baccifera bamboo in parts of North-East
1.Russia
India are known as the ‘______’
2.Canada
famines.
3.USA
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
4.China
(a) Doji Bara (b) Chalisa
5.Brazil
(c) Upper Doab (d) Mautam
6Austalia
7.India
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Q.836. A major portion of 'Sufed Koh'
mountain range lies in ______.
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Pakistan (b) China
(c) India (d) Myanmar
Sol.(a) Safed Koh is a mountain range
on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. It
parallels the Kabul River. A spur of the
range is crossed by the Khyber Pass.
Q.837. A mass of snow and ice that
moves slowly under the influence of
gravity along a confined
course away from its place of
accumulation is called a ______. SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) lagoon (b) glacier
(c) block mountain (d) plateau
Sol.(a) France has the most time zones in
the world
Q.840. In terms of abundance of metals
in Earth’s solid crust, which place does
iron enjoy?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Second (b) First
(c) Fourth (d) Third
Sol.(a) 10 Most Abundant Elements In
Earth's Crust- Oxygen - 46.1%, Silicon -
28.2%, Aluminium - 8.23%, Iron -
5.63%, Calcium - 4.15%, Sodium -
2.36%, Magnesium - 2.33%, Potassium -
2.09%, Titanium - 0.565%, Hydrogen -
0.140%.

Sol.(b) A glacier is a slowly moving

mass or river of ice formed by the
accumulation and compaction of snow
on mountains or near the poles. A lagoon
is a stretch of saltwater separated from
the sea by a low sandbank or coral reef.
A plateau is a flat area of land that is
elevated above sea level.

Q.838. What percent of the total

geographical area of the world does
India account for (rounded off to the
nearest whole number)?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) 4 (b) 2
(c) 5 (d) 1

Sol.(b) 2 percent of the total

geographical area of the world does
India account for (rounded off to the
nearest whole number). India accounts
for about 2.4 percent of the total
geographical area of the world but
supports the second largest population of
the world. The total area of Indian land
mass is around 3.28 million Km².

Q.839. Which country has the most time

zones in the world?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) France
(b) United States of America
(c) Russia
(d) United Kingdom

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ECONOMICS sector of the economy, not the primary

Q.4. The National Board for Micro, sector.
Small and Medium Enterprises meets
BASICS OF ECONOMY:
once every _________ months in a year. Q.8. Based on economic activities, how
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening) many sectors are there in Indian
Q.1. Which of the following best
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 3 (d) 9 economy?
describes the nature of the Indian
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
economy ?
Sol.(b) The Ministry of Micro, Small (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
and Medium Enterprises, meets once in
(a) Mixed Economy.
every 6 month.This is a branch of the Sol.(b) They are three sectors in the
(b) Socialist Economy
Government of India, to administer and Indian economy, they are; primary
(c) Communist Economy
formulate law for the micro, small and economy, secondary economy, and
(d) Capitalistic Economy
medium enterprises in India. tertiary economy. In terms of operations,
the Indian economy is divided into
Sol.(a) In India both the private and
Q.5. The Micro, Small and Medium organized and unorganized. While for
public sectors exist simultaneously
Enterprises Development Act was ownership, it is divided into the public
which is a feature of a mixed economy.
passed in the year_____. sector and the private sector.
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
Q.2. Which of the following economic
(a) 2006 (b) 2004 Q.9. What should be the investment of
activities employs the maximum number
(c) 2008 (d) 2002 Micro enterprises in plant & machinery
of people in india?
(Manufacturing Sector) ?
SSC CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
Sol.(a) The Micro, Small and Medium SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Tourism (b) Manufacturing
Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (a) Between twenty five lakh and fifty
(c) Agriculture (d) Mining
("Act") was enacted with a view to lakh
facilitate the promotion and development (b) More than fifty lakh
Sol.(c) In India the maximum number of
of micro, small and medium enterprises (c) Not more than twenty five lakh
people are employed in the Agriculture
("MSMEs") and to enhance the (d) More than twenty five lakh
sector which contributes to one-fifth of
competitiveness between them.
the total GDP and nearly half of the
Sol.(c) A micro enterprise is an
working population is employed in
Q.6. Who among the following is also enterprise where investment in plant and
Agriculture. The share of IndiSol
known as the founder of machinery does not exceed Rs. 25 lakh.
working in agriculture is declining, but
macroeconomics as a separate
still the maximum number of persons
discipline? Q.10. Which of the following is NOT a
are employed in agriculture.
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening) capital good?
(a) Adam Smith SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
Q.3. Which of the following come
(b) Fischer Black (a) Tools (b) Food and Clothing
under the Quaternary sector?
(c) Robert Merton (c) Machine (d) Truck
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(d) John Maynard Keynes
(a) Information Technology
Sol.(b) Food and Clothing , The physical
(b) Mining
Sol.(d) J..M.Keynes is the founder of Asset that a company uses in the
(c) Manufacturing
macroeconomics. Macroeconomics is production process and manufacturing
(d) Fisheries
that branch of the economy which deals process and services Capital goods
with the behaviour of the market at the mainly consist of buildings, machinery,
Sol. (a) The three main sectors of the
large level. equipment, vehicles, and tools. Food and
economy are:
Clothing is not a capital income.
1. Primary sector – deals with the
Q.7. Which of the following is NOT a Q.11. Which Economist developed
extraction of raw materials – mining,
primary activity? international trade theory in 1817 based
fishing, and agriculture.
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening) on comparative advantage and
2. Secondary/manufacturing sector –
(a) Agriculture (b) Construction specialisation ?
deals with producing finished goods, e.g.
(c) Mining (d) Fishing SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
making toys, cars, food, and clothes.
(a) Paul Krugman
3. Service / ‘tertiary’ sector – include
Sol.(b) The primary sector of the (b) Gary Becker
both production and exchange. Tertiary
economy extracts or harvests products (c) Milton Friedman
sector = White collar jobs.
from the earth, such as raw materials and (d) david Ricardo
4. Quaternary jobs involve research and
basic foods. Construction is an
development e.g. IT.
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Sol.(d) david Ricardo , David Ricardo
developed the classical theory of
comparative advantage in 1817 to
explain why countries engage in
international trade even when one
country's workers are more efficient at
producing every single goods than
workers in other countries.
Q.12 Which of the following activities is
also referred to as 'Gold Collar'
profession?
CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Secondary (b) Quaternary
(c) Primary (d) Quinary
Sol. (d) tertiary activities are classified
into quaternary and quinary activities.
Quinary, also known as 'gold collar'
professions which represents special and
highly paid skills of senior business
executives, government officials,
research scientists, financial and legal
consultants, etc.
Q.13. For the calculation of the
'wholesale price index' in 2019, _____ is
taken as the base year.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 2013-14 (b) 2014-15
(c) 2011-12 (d) 2012-13
Sol. (c) 2011-2012 was taken as the
base year for the calculation of the
‘Wholesale price index 2019.
Q.14. In which year was the first
Industrial Policy based on the mixed
economy principle announced in India?
The policy clearly demarcated the areas
of operation of the public and private
sectors.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1959 (b) 1948
(c) 1950 (d) 1962
Sol. (b) 1948 , On April 6,1948 the
government of India announced the first
industrial policy based on a mixed
economy principle.this policy was
proposed to the parliament by the
industry minister of that time Dr.Shyama
Prasad Mukharji.
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Q.15. Which of the following is working
capital in the farming sector?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) threshing machine (b) money
(c) tractor (d) land
Sol. (b) Money , Working Capital is
current assets, which can be turned to
cash in one year or less, minus current
liabilities due within one year. Working
capital measures financial liquidity,
which is the ability to sell assets without
disrupting normal business operations.
Q.16.In_____ economies, all productive
resources are owned and controlled by
the government.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) dual (b) capitalist
(c) mixed (d) socialist
Sol. (d) A socialist economy is a system
of production where goods and services
are produced directly for use. In this type
of economy there is less or no
competition as the state is the only
entrepreneur.
Q.17. Private ownership of the meSol of
production is a feature of a ______
economy.
(SSC CGL 4/3/2020 morning)
(a) capitalist (b) socialist
(c) mixed (d) dual
Sol.(a) Capitalism is an economic
system based on private ownership. In
this type of system private firms are the
key players, they actually focus on their
profit and the quality of service provided
by them is also better.
Q.18. John Maynard Keynes, best
known for his economic theories
(Keynesian theories), hailed from which
country?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Sweden (b) Denmark
(c) Australia (d) England
Sol.(d) John Maynard Keynes, belongs
to England. He is also known as the
Father of Macroeconomics.
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Q.19. Depreciation is an annual
allowance for the wear and tear of
______.
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) finished goods (b) capital goods
(c) work in progress (d) land
Sol.(b) Depreciation is an annual
decrease in the price of a capital good
over a year due to wear and tear and
some other reasons.
Q.20. Which of the following activities
can be classified as a part of secondary
sector of an
Economy ?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Legal consulting
(b) Tea plantation
(c) Farm equipment manufacturing
(d) Banking
Sol.(c) Farm equipment manufacturing ,
Secondary sector is also known as the
manufacturing sector. Farm equipment
manufacturing is a part of the secondary
sector of an economy.
Q.21. The mixed economy is :-
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) presence of subsistence and
commercial farming
(b) co-existence of traditional and
modern industries
(c) a market system of resource
allocation, commerce, and trade in
which free markets coexist with
government intervention
(d) presence of domestic and foreign
investments
Sol. (c) A mixed economic system is a
system that combines aspects of both
capitalism and socialism. A mixed
economic system protects private
property and allows a level of economic
freedom in the use of capital, but also
allows for governments to interfere in
economic activities in order to achieve
social aims.
Q.22. Which of the following is an
economic system in which capital goods
are owned by private individuals or
businesses and the production of goods
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and services is based on supply and
demand in the general market?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Mixed Economy
(b) Capitalistic Economy
(c) State Economy
(d) Communist Economy
Sol. (b) In a Mixed economy, the private
sector (Capitalism) and public sector
(Socialism) exist side by side. In a
Capitalistic economy, capital goods are
owned by private individuals or
businesses and the production of goods
and services is based on supply and
demand in the general market. In a
communist economy, the government
owns most of the factors of production
and decides the allocation of resources
and what products and services will be
provided.
Q.23. Which of the following is a
tertiary economic activity?
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Farming (b) Trading
(c) Hunting (d) Weaving
Sol.(b) Primary economic activity
involves getting raw materials from the
natural environment like mining,
farming and fishing. Secondary
economic activity involves
manufacturing like making cars and
steel. Tertiary activities include
providing services such as trade,
transport, financial operations, business
services, personal services,
accommodation and food service
activities, real estate, education, health
etc.
Q.24. An industrial economy is best
defined as an economy whose 50% or
more produce value comes from the
_______ sector.
CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) banking (b) secondary
(c) tertiary (d) primary
Sol; (b) An industrial economy is best
defined as an economy whose 50% or
more production value comes from the
secondary sector.
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Q.25. 'Income and employment theory'
is the other name for which branch of
Economics?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) International economics
(b) Public finance
(c) Microeconomics
(d) Macroeconomics
Sol.(d) Microeconomics is a branch of
economics that studies the behavior of
individuals and firms in making
decisions regarding the allocation of
scarce resources and the interactions
among these individuals and firms.
Macroeconomics is the branch of
economics that studies the behavior and
performance of an economy as a whole.
It focuses on the aggregate changes in
the economy such as unemployment,
growth rate, gross domestic product, and
inflation.
Q.26. ______ is defined as the study of
behavior of individual decision-making
units, such as consumers, resource
owners and firms.
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Microeconomics
(b) Macroeconomics
(c) Health economics
(d) Econometrics
Sol. (a) Microeconomics is a branch of
economics that studies the behaviour of
individuals and firms in making
decisions regarding the allocation of
scarce resources and the interactions
among these individuals and firms.
Macroeconomics is the branch of
economics that studies the behaviour and
performance of an economy as a whole.
It focuses on the aggregate changes in
the economy such as unemployment,
growth rate, gross domestic product and
inflation.
Q.27. The concepts of wages, rent,
interest and profit are studied under
which branch of
Economics?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Macroeconomics
(b) Microeconomics
(c) Econometrics
(d) Health economics
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Sol. (b) The concepts of wages, rent,
interest and profit are studied under
Microeconomics.
Q.28. People like small farmers and
seasonal workers who regularly move in
and out of poverty are categorised as
________.
CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) occasionally poor
(b) churning poor
(c) always poor
(d) usually poor
Sol. (b) Churning poor are those people
who regularly move in or out of poverty.
When they get employed or their harvest
is good they are above the poverty line
but when they are unemployed or in bad
climatic years they are below the poverty
line. Example seasonal workers or small
farmers .
Q.29. An unexpected rise in sales of a
product leads to ______.
CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Planned accumulation of inventory
(b) Planned decumulation of inventory
(c) Unplanned decumulation of
inventory
(d) Unplanned accumulation of
inventory
Sol.(c) Unplanned accumulation of
inventory refers to the unexpected
increase in the stock of goods due to the
fall in sales. Unplanned decumulation of
inventory refers to the unexpected
decrease in the stock of goods due to the
rise in sales.
Q.30. Which of the following statements
is related to positive economics ?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Inflation is better than deflation.
(b) Inequalities in the distribution of
wealth and incomes should be reduced.
(c) More production of luxury goods is
not good for a less developed country.
(d) An increase in money supply implies
a price rise in an economy.
Sol..(d) An increase in money supply
implies a price rise in an economy is
related to positive economics.
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Q.31. Which branch of economics deals
with the depletion of natural resources
stock and pollution, which are a result of
rapid economic development ?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Environmental Economics
(b) Developmental Economics
(c) International Economics
(d) Public Economics
Sol.(a) Environmental Economics deals
with the depletion of natural resources
stock and pollution, which are a result of
rapid economic development.
Development economics deals with the
economic aspects of the development
process in low-income countries. Public
economics is the study of government
policy through the lens of economic
efficiency and equity. International
economics is concerned with the effects
on economic activity from international
differences.
Q.32. An economy in which both the
private sector and the government are
involved is known as a/an ______.
economy.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) mixed (b) blended
(c) parallel (d) amalgam
Sol.(a) An economy in which both the
private sector and the government are
involved is known as a mixed economy.
An Indian economy is a mixed form of
economy.
Q.33. All monetary transfers or kinds
sent by migrants to their place of origin
are called ______.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) bills (b) drafts
(c) remittances (d) payments
Sol.(c) All monetary transfers or kinds
sent by migrants to their place of origin
are called remittances. In remittance,
money can be transferred from one
country to another country by migrants
to their families and communities.
Q.34. Which of the following formulas
related to monetary and liquidity
aggregates is NOT correct ?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
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(a) M4 = M3 + Total deposits with post
office savings organisations (excluding
national savings certificates)
(b) M1 = Currency (notes + coins) +
Demand deposits
(c) M2 = M1 + Savings deposits with
post office savings banks
(d) M3 = M1 + Net time deposits of post
office savings
Sol.(d) M4 = M3 + total deposits with
post office savings organisations
(exclding national savings certificate);
M1 = Currency (notes + coins) +
Demand deposits; M2 = M1 + Savings
deposits with post office savings banks.
Q.35. Which of the following formulas
related to monetary and liquidity
aggregates is NOT correct ?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) M4 = M3 + Total deposits with
post office savings organisations
(excluding national savings
certificates)
(b) M1 = Currency (notes + coins) +
Demand deposits
(c) M2 = M1 + Savings deposits with
post office savings banks
(d) M3 = M1 + Net time deposits of
post office savings
Sol.(d) M4 = M3 + total deposits with
post office savings organisations
(exclding national savings certificate);
M1 = Currency (notes + coins) +
Demand deposits; M2 = M1 + Savings
deposits with post office savings banks.
Q.36. Which of the following concepts
implies that sustainable development
should take a holistic approach towards
notions of progress and give equal
importance to non economic aspects of
wellbeing ?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Gross Domestic Product
(b) Gross National Product
(c) Gross National Happiness
(d) Net National Product
Sol.(c) The concept of Gross National
Happiness implies that sustainable
development should take a holistic
approach towards notions of progress
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non-economic aspects of wellbeing.
Q.37. In the context of Economics, what
does P stand for in EPF? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Planning (b) Profit
(c) Promotion (d) Provident
Sol.(d) Employees Provident Fund
(EPF) is a scheme in which retirement
benefits are accumulated. For EPF, an
employee contributes 12 percent of the
basic salary.
Q.38. Which of the following is NOT
important for individual health? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Social equality
(b) Public cleanliness
(c) Harmony
(d) Public transport
Sol.(d) Public transport is not important
for individual health. Living a healthy
lifestyle can help prevent chronic
diseases and long-term illnesses.
CONCEPTS OF DEMAND
AND SUPPLY
Q.39. In economic terms, what do we
mean by ‘Intermediate Goods’?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Goods sold between industries for
resale or production of other goods.
(b) Goods in transit before reaching
the consumers.
(c) Price of goods without GST.
(d) Fixed assets used by
manufacturers.
Sol. (a) Goods sold between industries
for resale or production of others
Intermediate goods, producer goods or
semi-finished products are goods, which
are partly finished goods, and are used
for the production of the other good
which eventually makes the final
product. For ex. If a mobile is to be
exported then it’s battery is an
intermediate good.
Q.40. The demand for a commodity or
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demand for something else is called
______.
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Income Demand
(b) Direct Demand
(c) Composite Demand
(d) Derived Demand
Sol. (d) The demand for a commodity or
service which is a consequence of the
demand for something else is called
derived demand. For example if the
demand of the printer increases then the
demand of the paper will also increase,
The increase in the demand of the paper
due to the increase in the demand of the
printer is known as derived demand.
Q.41. What effect will a decrease in
demand and an increase in supply have
on equilibrium price?
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Equilibrium price will fall|
(b) Equilibrium price will rise
(c) Equilibrium price will be constant
(d) Sometimes price will rise and
sometimes it will fall.
Sol. (a) Equilibrium price will fall
An decrease in demand and an increase
in supply will decrease the equilibrium
price and vice versa but the effect on
equilibrium quantity cannot be
determined.
Q.42. What would happen to the demand
curve when there is an increase in the
price of substitute products?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Outward shift
(b) Remains constant
(c) Initially inward and then after a
period outward shift
(d) Inward shift
Sol.(a) Outward shift
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From the diagram When the price of the
product increases then the customer will
move to its substitute product and
suddenly the demand for the substitute
product will rise From D to D’ which
meansthat there is an outward shift in the
graph.
Q.43._______ is a type of good for
which demand increases as its price
rises.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Giffen Good (b) Capital Good
(c) none (d) Consumer Good
Sol.(a) Giffen Good , A Giffen good is a
product that people consume more of as
the price rises and vice versa—violating
the basic law of demand in
microeconomics. For ex Iphone as it
shows the standard of living.
Q.44. For economists, ______ refers to
the amount of a product or service that
people are both willing and able to buy.
SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Demand (b) Supply
(c) Price (d) Income
Sol.(a) According to Economics
demand refers to the willingness to
purchase , ability to pay and willingness
to pay. A consumer may be able to
differentiate between a need and a want,
but from an economist's perspective they
are the same thing.
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Q.45.What is the change in total utility
due to consumption of one additional
unit of an item called ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Marginal Utility
(b) Maximum Utility
(c) Minimum Utility
(d) Change Utility
Sol.(a) Marginal Utility is the additional
Satisfaction that a customer gets for an
additional unit of consumption or
additional unit of service.
Q.46 As per the law of demand, if all
other commodities remain the same, then
the relation between the demand and
price of a commodity is
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Negative
(b) No Relation
(c) May be Positive or Negative
(d) Positive
Sol.(a) The Law of Demand states that
when the price of a commodity rises,
then its demand fall and vice versa
keeping all other things constant. So, if
the demand and price are inversely
proportional to each other.
Q.47. What kind of relationship exists
between income and demand in case of
normal goods ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) There is no impact of income on
demand
(b) Sometime there is a direct and
sometimes an inverse relationship
(c) There is a direct relationship
(d) There is an inverse relationship
Sol47.(c) There is a direct relationship.
In the case of normal goods, income and
demand are directly related, which
means an increase in income will cause
demand to rise and a decrease in income
causes demand to fall.
Q.48. Which of the following is a
private good ?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) A good that is available to everyone
to consume, regardless of who pays for it
and who does not.
(b) Spillover benefits
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(c) Non-rival in consumption and
non-excludable
(d) A good that is consumed by a single
person or household
Sol.(d) A private good means a good
which is consumed by a single person or
household. Private goods are excludable
and rivalrous. Food, clothing, cars,
parking spaces, etc are private goods.
COSTS, PRODUCTION,
CONSUMPTIONS AND
MARKET
Q.49.Which amongst the following is
NOT one of the four main factors of
production?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Land (b) Labour
(c) Expenditure (d) Entrepreneurship
Sol. (c) Economists divide the factors of
production into four categories: land,
labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. So,
Expenditure is not the factor of the
production.
Q.50.What does the Lorenz curve
indicate ?
SSC CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Relationship between the price of a
certain commodity and its demand.
(b) Income distribution
(c) Rate of employment
(d) Taxable income elasticity
Sol.(b) The Lorenz curve is a graphical
representation of the distribution of
income or of wealth.
The graph represents the population
percentile on X-axis and Y-axis
represent the cumulative frequency
Q.51. What is the name given to the
graph that shows all the combinations of
two commodities that a consumer can
afford at given market prices and within
the particular income level in economic
terms ?
SSC CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Demand Curve
(b) Isocost Line
(c) Supply Curve
(d) Budget Line
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Sol.(d) The Budget Line, also called as
Budget Constraint shows all the
combinations of two commodities that a
consumer can afford at given market
prices and within the particular income
level.
Q.52. Which economist gave the theory
of Opportunity cost?
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Milton Friedman
(b) Adam Smith
(c) John Keynes
(d) Gottfried Haberler
Sol. (d) Gottfried Haberier gave the
theory of the opportunity cost.
Opportunity cost in microeconomics is
the loss of the benefit that could have
been taken by making the alternative
option that was available at the time of
selection.
Q.53.When the output is equal to zero,
the variable cost is _______.
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Constant (b) Zero
(c) Minimum (d) Maximum
Sol.(b) Total Variable cost = total
quantity of output ×variable cost per
unit. If output is equal to zero then the
variable cost is equal to zero.
Total cost = variable cost +fixed cost
Q.54. What is the value of all tangible
resources such as raw materials and
labour that are used in the production
process called ?
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Real Coast
(b) Variable Cost
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(c) Opportunity Cost
(d) Fixed Cost
Sol.(a) Real Cost : It is the overall
actual expense involved in creating a
good or service for sale to
consumers.The real cost of production
for a business typically includes the
value of all tangible resources such as
raw materials and labor that are used in
the production process.
Q.55.A marketplace in which final
goods or service is bought and sold is
called ____.
SSC CGL 12/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Equity Market
(b) Factor Market
(c) Commodity Market
(d) Product Market
Sol.(d) The product market is the market
where final goods or services are sold to
the customer for example the
pharmaceutical sector, smart- phones. In
this type of market trading of raw does
not happen both company and customer
deals with the finished product.
Q.56. A market structure which is
dominated by only a small number of
firms is called:
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Perfect Competition
(b) Monopoly
(c) Oligopoly
(d) Monopolistic Competition
Sol.(c) The monopolistic competition is
also called a competitive market, where
there is a large number of producers,
each producer has a small share in the
market with slightly different products.
Q.57. In Economics, buying an asset in
one market and simultaneously selling
an identical asset in another market at a
higher price is termed as_____.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Depreciation (b) Mortgage
(c) Arbitrage (d) Devaluation
Sol.(c) Arbitrage is the practice of taking
advantage of a price difference between
two or more markets. In this type of
trade one is profited by selling similar
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assets in different markets and in
different forms.
Q.58. The ______ shows all the
combinations of two commodities that a
consumer can afford at given market
prices and within the particular income
level.
SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Utility line (b) Supply line
(c) Demand line (d) Budget line
Sol.(d) The Budget Line, also called as
Budget Constraint shows all the
combinations of two commodities that a
consumer can afford at given market
prices and within the particular income
level.
Q.59. Which of the following is not
included in the factors of production ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Capital (b) Labour
(c) Tax (d) Land
Sol.(c) Factors of production are the
inputs needed for the creation of a good
or service. The factors of production
include land, labor, entrepreneurship,
and capital. Tax is not the factor of
production.
Q.60. Pricing Policy of Minimum
support price follows which approach?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cost plus approach
(b) Investment plus approach
(c) Land plus approach
(d) Loan plus approach
Sol.(a) Minimum Support Price (MSP) is
a form of market intervention by the
Government of India to insure
agricultural producers against any sharp
fall in farm prices.
Cost of production (CoP) is one of the
important factors in the determination of
MSP of mandated crops.
Q.61. The expenses leading to the
increment in production capacity are
which type of expenses ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Revenue Expenditure
(b) Production Expenditure
(c) Investment Expenditure
(d) Capital Expenditure
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Sol.(c) The expenses leading to the
increment in production capacity are
Investment expenditure. It is the
expenditure that an organisation makes
for the creation of the new assets like
machinery, building etc.
Q.62. In the context of capital markets ,
the abbreviation ‘FPO’ stands for:
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(a) Free Public Offer
(b) First Portfolio Operation
(c) Follow- on Public Offer
(d) First Public offer
Sol.(c) Follow- on Public Offer
The process by which the company,
which is already listed on the stock
exchange can issue new shares to the
investors or existing shareholders is
known as FPO (Follow on Public Offer).
Q.63. The 'transformation curve' is also
known as the:
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(a) production possibility curve
(b) indifference curve
(c) supply curve
(d) demand curve
Sol. (a) production possibility curve
The transformation curve is defined as
the maximum amount of commodity X
obtainable for any given amount of
commodity Y, and vice versa. It is also
known as production-possibility curve.
Q.64. ______ refers to money that has
already been spent and which cannot be
recovered.
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(a) Replacement cost
(b) Opportunity cost
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(c) Imputed cost
(d) Sunk cost
Sol.(d) Replacement cost is the cost of
replacing an asset, plant, machinery,
equipment etc. Opportunity cost refers to
the cost of the next best alternative
foregone in order to pursue the chosen
action. Imputed cost are hypothetical
costs which are considered just for the
purpose of decision making and do not
involve any actual cash outflow.
Sunk cost is the cost which is not altered
by a change in current business activity.
It can be understood as an irrevocable
cost of the past business activity which
has to be incurred now and is irrelevant
to the current business scenario.
Q.65. Which of the following is NOT a
central economic problem, solved by the
Production Possibility Curve (PPC) ?
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(a) Full utilisation of resources
(b) Sustainable consumption
(c) Economic efficiency
(d) Economic growth
Sol. (b) The Production Possibilities
Curve (PPC) is a model used to show the
trade offs associated with allocating
resources between the production of two
goods. The PPC can be used to illustrate
the concepts of scarcity, opportunity
cost, efficiency, inefficiency, economic
growth and contractions.
Q.66. What is Gini coefficient used for ?
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(a) To measure income equality
(b) To measure income inequality
(c) To measure distribution of income
(d) To measure profit and loss
Sol. (b) To measure income inequality
Gini coefficient is used to measure
income inequality. A value of ‘0’
represents absolute equality, a value of
100 represents absolute inequality.
Q.67. A higher ______ index represents
inequality in income distribution.
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(a) CPI (b) Gini
(c) GDP (d) NDP
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Sol. (b) Gini coefficient measures the
inequality in income distribution. A
value of 0 represents absolute equality, a
value of 100 represents absolute
inequality.
Q.68. Which of the following does NOT
have an opportunity cost ?
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(a) Soap (b) Software
(c) Sunlight (d) Stylus
Sol.(c) Opportunity costs represent the
potential benefits an individual, investor,
or business misses out on when choosing
one alternative over another. From the
given options ‘Sunlight’ does not have
an opportunity cost.
Q.69. The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the
Minimum Support
Prices (MSPs) of cotton (long staple) to
₹______ per quintal for marketing
season 2020-21.
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(a) 7,285
(b) 5,825
(c) 6,855
(d) 8,525
Sol.(b) The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the
Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of
cotton (long staple) to ₹5,825 per quintal
for marketing season 2020-21.
Q.70. Which department of the
Government of India declares the
minimum support prices ?
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(a) Department of Economic Affairs
(b) Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation
(c) Department of Disinvestment
(d) Department of Expenditure
Sol.(b) Department of Agriculture and
Cooperation Department of the
Government of India declares the
minimum support prices. As of now,
CACP recommends MSPs of 23
commodities. The MSP system was
started in 1966-67.
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Q.71. What is the full form of WPI?
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(a) Wholesale Product Index
(b) Wholesale Price Information
(c) World Product Index
(d) Wholesale Price Index
Sol.(d) A wholesale price index (WPI)
measures and tracks the changes in the
price of goods before they reach
consumers. WPI= (Current Price / Base
Period Price) × 100
NATIONAL INCOME ,
INFLATION , BUDGET,
TAXATION AND GDP
Q.72. Which country was the first to
implement Goods and Services Tax
(GST)?
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(a) France (b) USA
(c)Germany (d) Canada
Sol.(a) The Goods and Service Tax is
popularly known as GST was first
introduced in France in 1954. It came
into effect in India from 1 July 2017(also
known as GST day) by the 101st
amendment of the constitution . GST
replaced the existing tax system of India
into a single tax.
Q.73. If there is a lack of money supply
in comparison to the supply of goods
and services, then the possible
consequence would be_____.
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(a) Hyperinflation (b) Deflation
(c) Devaluation (d) Inflation
Sol. (b) Deflation refers to the state
when the price of the goods and services
is kept on decreasing. Negative inflation
is also known as Deflation.
Q.74. A sustained rise in the general
price level in an economy is called
___________.
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(a) Disinflation (b) Deflation
(c) Inflation (d) Stagflation
Sol. (c) Inflation refers to the state when
the price of the goods and services is
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kept on increasing. When the general
price level rises, each unit of currency
will buy fewer goods and services,
finally decreasing the purchasing power
of the currency.
Q.75 A _________ occurs when a
government’s total expenditures exceed
the revenue that is generated, excluding
money from borrowings.
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(a) Current Account Deficit
(b) Budgetary Deficit
(c) Revenue Deficit
(d) Fiscal Deficit
Sol. (d) Fiscal Deficit = Total
Expenditure - Total Revenue(without
borrowing)Current Account Deficit is
when a country’s import exceeds it’s
export.Budgetary deficit is the sum of
revenue account deficit and capital
account deficit. If revenue expenses of
the government exceed revenue receipts,
it results in revenue account deficit.
Q.76. A situation where the expenditure
of the government exceeds its revenue is
called:
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(a) Default Financing
(b) Deficit Revenue
(c) Budget Deficit
(d) Default Revenue
Sol. (c) A budget deficit occurs when the
expenditure of the company exceeds the
revenue collected by the country. The
government generally uses the term
budget deficit when referring to
spending rather than businesses or
individuals.
Q.77. A substantial increase in capital
expenditure or revenue deficit leads to
___.
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(a) Budgetary Deficit
(b) Fiscal Deficit
(c) Primary Deficit
(d) Revenue Deficit
Sol. (b) A substantial increase in capital
expenditure or revenue deficit leads to
Fiscal deficit. A fiscal deficit occurs
when a government's total expenditures
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exceed the revenue that it generates,
excluding money from borrowings.
Q.78. When the deficit is high, what
happens to prices ?
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(a) Prices decrease
(b) there is no direct impact on prices
(c) Prices remain stable
(d) Prices increase
Sol. (d) When the deficit is high then
mainly government borrows from
reserve bank of India or sells it
property(Disinvestment), printing of new
notes is also an option this increases the
liquidity in the market which eventually
causes condition of inflation in the
market and thus the price increases.
Q.79. What is the economic impact of
increase in productivity of firms?
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(a) Decrease in Gross Domestic
Product
(b) No change in Gross Domestic
Product
(c) The impact may vary among
nations and their economic
conditions
(d) Increase in Gross Domestic
Product
Sol. (d) Increase in Gross Domestic
Product means the increase in revenue,
which means that to export more at the
same input which eventually increases
the productivity of the firm.
Q.80. What is the full form of GSTIN in
relation to GST ?
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(a) Goods and Services Tax
Identification Note
(b) Goods and Services Tax
Identification Number
(c) Goods and Services Tax
Information Number
(d) Goods and Services Taxation
Income Number
Sol.(b) Goods and Services Tax
Identification Number , Under GST a
service tax registration number by the
Central given to each and every service
Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC)
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provider. All the service providers are
under the same format number which
consist of 16 digits.
Q.81. In which year was the Central
Board of Revenue Act in India
promulgated?
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(a) 1983 (b) 1963
(c) 1973 (d) 1953
Sol.(b) Central Board of Revenue Act
separates Board of revenue for direct
taxes and excise and customs.
Q.82. Name the Nobel Prize winning
American economist whose report to the
US Congress titled “National Income,
1929-35” paved the way for the
calculation of Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) as the ultimate measure of a
country’s overall welfare.
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(a) Paul Samuelson
(b) John Maynard Keynes
(c) Simon Kuznets
(d) Kenneth Arrow
Sol.(c) Simon Kuznets, a SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Evening)
Russian-American development
economist and statistician, was awarded
the 1971 Nobel Memorial Prize in
Economics for his research on economic
growth. He is best known for his work
on the calculation of Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) as the ultimate measure
of a country’s overall welfare.
Q.83. Which one of the following brings
out an annual publication titled 'National
Accounts Statistics' containing Gross
Domestic Product, Fixed Capital
Formation and other macroeconomic
aggregates?
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(a) The Indian Statistical Institute
(ISI)
(b) The Central Statistics Office
(CSO)
(c) The NAtional Sample Survey
Office (NSSO)
(d) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Sol.(b) The Central Statistics Office
(CSO) , The Central Statistics Office is a
governmental agency in India under the
Ministry of Statistics which brings out
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an annual publication titled 'National
Accounts Statistics' containing Gross
Domestic Product, Fixed Capital
Formation and other macroeconomic
aggregates.
Q.84. _____ is the final value of all the
finished goods and services produced
within a country’s borders in a specific
time period.
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(a) Government revenue
(b) Net National Product
(c) Gross Domestic Product
(d) Gross National Product
Sol.(c) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is the total monetary or market value of
all the finished goods and services
produced within a country's borders in a
specific time period. As a broad measure
of overall domestic production, it
functions as a comprehensive scorecard
of the country’s economic health.
Q.85. Which of the following are the
major state taxes in India?
(a) Stamp duty and registration
(b) Income tax
(c) Corporation tax
(d) Customs duty
Sol.(a) Stamp duty and registration ,
Registration fee is the cost levied by the
government to record the property
details, and stamp duty is a tax levied on
the legal recognition of the property
documents. However, the stamp duty
and registration charges depend on the
ownership type and the transaction value
of the property.
Q.86.How many members are there in
the GST Council ?
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(a) 33 (b) 35 (c) 25 (d) 23
Sol.(a) 33 , GST Council is the
governing body of GST having 33
members, out of which 2 members are of
centre and 31 members are from 29
states and 3 Union territories with
legislation.
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Q.87. What is the meaning of Fiscal
Deficit ?
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(a) Total revenue collected by the govt
(b) The difference between total
revenue and total expenditure of
the govt
(c) Total expenditure of the govt
(d) Total amount of loan taken by the
govt
Sol.(b) The difference between total
revenue and total expenditure of the govt
. Fiscal Deficit can be expressed as:
Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure –
Total Receipts (Excluding Borrowings).
Q.88. Fiscal Policy is formulated by
______ in India.
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(a) NITI Ayog (b) Finance Ministry
(c) RBI (d) Different Banks
Sol.(b) In India, Fiscal Policy is
formulated by the Ministry of Finance.
Governments use fiscal policy to
promote strong and sustainable growth
and reduce poverty.
Q.89. GST council is headed by :
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(a) Union Finance Minister
(b) CAG
(c) RBI Governor
(d) Prime Minister
Sol.(a) The council is headed by the
union finance minister Nirmala
Sitharaman assisted with the finance
minister of all the states of India.
Q.90. GST is NOT applicable on which
of the following goods or services ?
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(a) Automobiles
(b) Salon services
(c) Restaurant services
(d) Alcohol
Sol.(d) The products which are
exempted from GST are Alcohol,
petroleum and Electricity bill. Rest all
the commodity comes under GST.
Q.91.What is the National Gross
Domestic Product(GDP) ?
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(a) The GDP that is calculated in
terms of cryptocurrency.
(b) The GDP that is calculated by
taking a base year as a determinant
(c) The GDP that is calculated at the
current market price.
(d) The GDP that excludes all exports
and imports in the calculation.
Sol.(c)The GDP that is calculated at the
current market price. Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) is the total monetary or
market value of all the finished goods
and services produced within a country's
borders in a specific time period.
Q.92. In which year, the first Gender
Budget Statement appeared in the Union
Budget of India?
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(a) 2001-02 (b) 2005-06
(c) 2010-11 (d) 2007-08
Sol.(b) In 2005-06 the first gender
Budgeting Cell budget was introduced in
parliament. In December 2004, the
Department of Economic Affairs,
Ministry of Finance, issued instructions
to all Ministries and Departments to
establish a 'Gender Budgeting Cell' by
1st January 2005.
Q.93.The financial resources of an
economy cannot be mobilized
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Public Savings
(b) Individual Savings
(c) Taxation
(d) Inflation
Sol.(d) Inflation , The financial
resources of an economy cannot be
mobilized by Inflation. It can be
mobilized by Public Savings, Initial
savings taxation etc.
Q.94. _______ is a type of direct Tax
which is levied at the time of
sale/purchase of securities through the
Indian Stock Exchanges.
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(a) Stamp Duty
(b) Shares and Securities Tax
(c) Stamp and Securities Tax
(d) Securities Transaction Tax
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Sol.(d) Securities Transaction Tax
STT is a kind of financial Transaction
tax which is similar to tax collected at
source (TCS). STT is a direct tax levied
on every purchase and sale of securities
that are listed on the recognized stock
exchanges in India.
Q.95. Which of the following statements
regarding Goods and Services Tax is
INCORRECT ?
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(a) It has no Compliance Cost
(b) This eliminates the far-reaching
effects of tax.
(c) It resolves disputes related to the
classification of goods and services
(d) Goods and services tax will not be a
cost for registered retailers, so there will
be no hidden tax.
Sol.(a) It has no Compliance Cost Goods
and services tax (GST) has no
compliance cost.
Q.96. Which among the following
indirect taxes is charged by the Central
Government ?
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(a) Service Tax (b) Luxury tax
(c) Purchase tax (d) Taxes on Lottery
Sol.(a)Service Tax
Indirect taxes are those taxes that can be
transferred to another person. Service tax
comes under the central government
whereas all others options are state
government taxes.
Q.97. Current Account of Balance of
payments does NOT include which of
the following?
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(a) Investments
(b) Transfer Payments
(c) Trade in Goods
(d) Trade in Services
Sol.(a) The current account on the
balance of payments measures the
inflow and outflow of goods, services,
investment incomes, and transfer
payments. The main components of the
current account are Trade in goods
(visible balance) Trade in services
(invisible balance), e.g. insurance and
services.
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Q.98.Which of the following relations is
true?
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(a) GNP = GDP * Net factor income
from abroad
(b) GNP = GDP - Net factor income
from abroad
(c) GNP = GDP + Net factor income
from abroad
(d) GNP = GDP / Net factor income
from abroad
Sol.(c) GNP = GDP + Net factor income
from abroad , GNP (Gross National
Product) = GDP + net property income
from abroad. This net income from
abroad includes dividends, interest and
profit. GNI (Gross National Income) =
(similar to GNP) includes the value of
all goods and services produced by
nationals – whether in the country or not.
Q.99. Which of the following statements
is true regarding disinflation ?
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(a) A scenario when inflation is mainly
due inflation of only a few commodities
and not of all commodities
(b) An overall decrease in prices over a
specific period
(c) A decrease in the rate of inflation in a
specific period.
(d) A sudden sharp decrease in prices
due to unexpected reasons..
Sol.(c) A decrease in the rate of inflation
in a specific period. Disinflation is a
decrease in the rate of the inflation.
Disinflation occurs when the increase in
the “consumer price level” slows down
from the previous period when the price
were rising. For example, if the annual
inflation rate for the month of january is
5% and it is 4% in the month of
February, the prices disinflated by 1%
but are still increasing by a 4% annual
rate.
Q.100. Which among the following
regarding GST is correct ?
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(a) GST network was formed under
Companies Act
(b) The 100th Amendment introduced
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GST in the country
(c) Centre holds 100 per cent stake in
GST network
(d) GST council is a statutory body
Sol. (a) GST network was formed under
the Companies Act.Goods & Services
Tax Council is a constitutional body for
making recommendations to the Union
and State Government on issues related
to Goods and Service Tax. The GST in
the country was introduced through the
101st amendment. As of October 2019,
the Centre will own a 50 percent stake in
the GST Network and the remainder will
be held by the states on a pro-rata basis
in the new structure.
Q.101. Which of the following may be
classified as a 'Pigouvian tax'?
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(a) Long term capital gain tax
(b) Corporate tax
(c) Carbon tax
(d) Income tax
Sol.1(c) Carbon tax , A Pigovian tax is a
tax on any market activity that generates
negative impacts on the environment or
society. The tax is intended to correct an
undesirable or inefficient market
outcome. A carbon tax is a tax levied on
the carbon content of goods and
services.
Q.102. Who among the following
publishes the Economic Survey of India
? Sol.(c) Gross national product (GNP) is
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(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Indian Statistical Institute
(c) National Development Council
(d) Institute of finance
Sol.2 (a) Ministry of Finance , Economic
survey of India is published by the
Ministry of Finance. The Department of
Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
presents the survey in parliament every
year, just before the union budget.
Q.103. The aggregate value of goods
and services produced in an economy
can be calculated by three methods:
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income method, expenditure method and
______ method.
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(a) spending
(b) product / value added
(c) deposit
(d) lending
Sol.3 (b) product / value added , The
value-added method of calculating
national income focuses on the value
added to a product at each stage of
production.
Q.104. A situation where the
expenditure of the government exceeds
its revenue is known as______.
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(a) Default
(b) Devaluation
(c) Deficit Financing
(d) Morbidity
Sol.(c) Deficit Financing , A situation
where the expenditure of the government
exceeds its revenue is known as Deficit
financing. To make up with this deficit
the government generally disinvest,
borrowing of loSol or minting of new
currency.
Q.105.What does GNP stand for ?
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(a) Gramin Nisak Praman
(b) Gramin Nigam Parishad
(c) Gross National Product
(d) Gross National Produce
an estimate of the total market value of
all goods and services produced in one
year by labour and property supplied by
the residents of a country.
Q.106.Under which Amendment to the
Constitution of India was Goods and
Services Tax imposed ?
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(a) 101st (b) 99th
(c) 103rd (d) 97th
Sol.(a)101st , The Constitution (One
Hundred and First Amendment) Act,
2016, introduced Goods and Services
Tax (GST) in India which came into
effect from 1 July 2017. It replaces all
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indirect taxes levied on goods and
services by the Central and state
governments with a single nation wide
tax.
Q.107. GST was introduced by which
amendment act of the Constitution ?
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(a) 102 (b) 107
(c) 101 (d) 106
Sol. (c) 101 , GST was introduced by
101st Constitutional Amendment Act.
Q.108 Which of the following sectors of
the economy has the highest share in
India's GDP ?
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(a) Agriculture (b) Industrial
(c) Manufacturing (d) Service
Sol.(d) The services sector is estimated
to contribute 55.3% to India’s GVA in
2019-20.
Q.109. Which of the following best
defines Net National Income ?
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(a) NDP – Depreciation
(b) GNP + Depreciation
(c) GDP – Depreciation
(d) GNP – Depreciation
Sol.9(d) GNP – Depreciation , Gross
National Product is Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) plus net factor income
from abroad. It measures the monetary
value of all the finished goods and
services produced by the country’s
factors of production irrespective of their
location. When depreciation is deducted
from the GNP, we get Net National
Income.
Q.110. Who among the following is
responsible for preparation of National
Income estimates in India ?
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(a) Central Statistical Organization
(b) IRDA
(c) Finance Commission
(d) NITI Aayog
Sol.(a) Central Statistical Organization ,
Central Statistical Organization, working
under Ministry of Statistics and
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Programme Implementation is
responsible for preparation of National
Income estimates in India.
Q.111. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
was enacted by Parliament vide
______Constitutional Amendment Act,
2016 on 8th September 2016.
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(a) 103rd (b) 105th
(c) 107th (d) 101st
Sol.(d) 101st , Goods and Services Tax
(GST) was enacted by Parliament vide
101st Constitutional Amendment Act,
2016 on 8th September 2016.
Q.112. The GST council is headed by
the:
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(a) Prime minister
(b) SEBI chairman
(c) RBI governor
(d) Union finance minister
Sol. (d) Union finance minister , The
GST Council consists of the Union
Finance Minister (as Chairman), the
Union Minister of State in charge of
Revenue or Finance and the Minister in
charge of Finance or Taxation or any
other Minister, nominated by each State
government.
Q.113. Tax reforms are concerned with
the reforms in the government’s taxation
and public expenditure policies, which
are collectively known as its ______.
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(a) fiscal reforms
(b) fiscal policy
(c) financial policy
(d) financial reforms
Sol.(b) fiscal policy , Tax reforms are
concerned with the reforms in the
government’s taxation and public
expenditure policies, which are
collectively known as its Fiscal
Policy.Through fiscal policy the
government adjusts its spendings and tax
rate to monitor and influence the nation’s
economy.
Q.114. As per the recommendations of
the National Statistical Commission, the
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Base Year of the GDP Series in India
was revised from 2004-05 to ______
with effect from January 2015. SSC
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(a) 2011-12 (b) 2013-14
(c) 2005-06 (d) 2009-10
Sol.(a) As per the recommendations of
the National Statistical Commission, the
Base Year of the GDP Series in India
was revised from 2004-05 to 2011-12
with effect from January 2015.
Q.115. Ronald Reagan, the 40th
President of the US, signed the largest
tax cut in the history of their country in
1981. Which economic theory was this
policy centred around? SSC MTS
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(a) Laffer Curve
(b) Lorenz Curve
(c) Kuznets Curve
(d) Sweezy's Kinked Demand Curve
Sol.(a) Ronald Reagan, the 40th
President of the US, signed the largest
tax cut in the history of their country in
1981. This policy was centered around
the economic theory of the Laffer Curve.
Q.116. The difference between Revenue
Receipts plus Non-debt Capital Receipts
(NDCR) and total expenditure is called
______.
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening) .
(a) Revenue Deficit
(b) Fiscal Deficit
(c) Effective Revenue Deficit
(d) Primary Deficit
Sol.(b) The difference between Revenue
Receipts plus Non-debt Capital Receipts
(NDCR) and total expenditure is called
Fiscal Deficit. A fiscal deficit is a
shortfall in a government's income
compared with its spending. The
government that has a fiscal deficit is
spending beyond its means. A fiscal
deficit is calculated as a percentage of
gross domestic product (GDP), or simply
as total dollars spent in excess of
income.
Q.117. India's average exponential
growth rate (population) for the period
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2001-2011 was ______% per annum.
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(a) 3.82 (b) 1.64
(c) 0.46 (d) 2.38
Sol.(b) India's average exponential
growth rate (population) for the period
2001-2011 was 1.64 % per annum.
Q.118. In which year was the Value
Added Tax introduced in India? SSC
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(a) 2007 (b) 2005
(c) 2002 (d) 2010
Sol.(b) The Value Added Tax was
introduced in India in 2005. VAT has
been implemented in all the states and
union territories of India except
Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar
Islands, and Lakshadweep Island.
Q.119. In which year did the
Government of India introduce
value-added tax (VAT) as an indirect tax
in the Indian taxation system to replace
the existing general sales tax? SSC MTS
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(a) 2005 (b) 2011
(c) 2013 (d) 2007
Sol.(a) In 2005, the Government of
India introduced value-added tax (VAT)
as an indirect tax in the Indian taxation
system to replace the existing general
sales tax.
Q.120. Which of the following items
does NOT directly affect the Current
Account Balance of India?
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(a) Net income abroad
(b) Foreign aid
(c) Trade gap
(d) Revenue income
Sol.(d) Revenue income does not
directly affect the Current Account
Balance of India. Revenue is the total
amount of income generated by the sale
of goods or services related to the
company's primary operations.
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Q.121. Which of the following best
represents the concept of Net Domestic
Product (NDP) ?
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(a) GDP – Income from abroad
(b) GDP + Income from abroad
(c) GNP – Depreciation
(d) GDP – Depreciation
Sol.(d) GDP – Depreciation best
represents the concept of Net Domestic
Product (NDP). Net domestic product
(NDP) is an annual measure of the
economic output of a nation that is
adjusted to account for depreciation. It is
calculated by subtracting depreciation
from the gross domestic product (GDP).
This concept determines the economic
health of a country.
Q.122. Which among the following is
included in the gross domestic product?
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(a) Sale of used goods
(b) Bartered goods and services
(c) Sales of final goods
(d) Transfer payments
Sol.(c) Sales of final goods are included
in the gross domestic product. GDP
measures the monetary value of final
goods and services. GDP is the most
commonly used measure of economic
activity.
Q.123. The Union Budget, 2020-21,
increased deposit insurance coverage for
bank deposits to ₹______ per depositor.
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(a) 1 lakh (b) 2 lakh
(c) 5 lakh (d) 3 lakh
Sol.(c) The Union Budget, 2020-21,
increased deposit insurance coverage for
bank deposits to ₹5 lakhs per depositor.
MONEY BANKING AND
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Q.124. Which of the following
statements is NOT true about the
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM
BANK)?
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(a) Its main objective is to provide
financial assistance to promote Indian
exports
(b) It is a premier export finance
institution of India.
(c) The Bank provides assistance in
helping Indian firms in their
globalization efforts
(d) It was established in 2014 under the
Export-Import Bank of India Act
Sol.(d) It was established in 2014 under
the Export- Import Bank of India Act.
Export–Import Bank of India is a finance
institution in India, established in 1982
under Export-Import Bank of India Act
1981. Since its inception, Exim Bank of
India has been both a catalyst and a key
player in the promotion of cross border
trade and investment.
Q.125. Which of the following banks is
NOT a public sector bank?
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(a) Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd
(b) Canara Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) IndusInd Bank
Sol.(d) Indusind Bank , Public Sector
Banks (PSBs) are a major type of bank
in India, where a majority stake (i.e.
more than 50%) is held by a
government. The shares of these banks
are listed on stock exchanges. There are
a total of 18 Public Sector Banks
alongside 1 state-owned Payments Bank
in India.
Q.126.The currency printing press of
India is NOT located in___.
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(a) Dewas (b) Kochi
(c) Mysore (d)Salboni
Sol. (b) Kochi All Indian currency notes
are printed in the RBI’s currency
printing press centers. At the current
time there are four currency printing
presses in India worked under RBI.
These are Currency Note Press, Nashik
(Maharashtra) Bank Note Press,
Dewas(Madhya Pradesh), Bharatiya
Reserve Bank Note Mudran Pvt. Ltd.
Maysor (Karnatak), Salboni (West
Bengal)
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Q.127. Which of the following is NOT a
nationalized bank?
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(a) South Indian Bank
(b) Syndicate Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Vijaya Bank
Sol. (a) South Indian Bank Limited
(SIB) is a major private sector bank
headquartered at Thrissur in Kerala,
India. South Indian Bank has 857
branches, 4 service branches, 54 ext.
counters and 20 Regional Offices spread
across more than 27 states and 3 union
territories in India.
Q.128.The Banking Regulation Act was
passed in India in _________.
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(a) 1949 (b) 1974
(c) 1965 (d) 1951
Sol.(a) 1949, The Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 is a legislation in India that
regulates all banking firms in India.
Passed as the Banking Companies Act
1949, it came into force from 16 March
1949 and changed to Banking
Regulation Act 1949 from 1 March
1966.
Q.129.The Interest Rate charged by
banks on short term to their largest,
most secure, and most creditworthy
customers is called _______
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(a) Prime Lending Rate
(b) Amortised Rate
(c) Discount Rate
(d) Variable Rate
Sol. (a) Prime Lending Rate , A prime
rate or prime lending rate is an interest
rate used by banks, usually the interest
rate at which banks lend to favored
customers—i.e., those with good credit.
Some variable interest rates may be
expressed as a percentage above or
below the prime rate.
Q.130. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is
calculated as a percentage of each bank’s
___.
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(a) rate of inflation
(b) net demand and time liabilities
(c) credit growth
(d) savings of customers
Sol.(b) Net demand and time liabilities ,
The cash reserve Ratio (CRR) is the total
fund that the banks have to keep with the
RBI all the time. If the RBI decides to
increase the CRR, the available liquidity
of the market comes down. The RBI
uses the CRR to drain out excessive
money from the system.
Q.131. In the context of the banking
sector of India, what is the full form of
IMPS ?
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(a) Instant Payment Service
(b) Instant Payment Sector
(c) Immediate Payment Sector
(d) Immediate Payment Service
Sol.(d) Immediate Payment Service ,
Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) is
an instant payment inter-bank electronic
funds transfer system in India. IMPS
offers an inter-bank electronic fund
transfer service through mobile phones.
Q.132. Which of the following terms
refer to the running down or payment of
a loan in installments?
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(a) Discounted Cash Flow
(b) Credit Creation
(c) All
(d) Amortisation
Sol.(d) Amortisation , In business,
amortization refers to spreading
payments over multiple periods. The
term is used for two separate processes:
amortization of loSol and amortization
of assets. In the latter case it refers to
allocating the cost of an intangible asset
over a period of time.
Q.133. Which of the following banks
was authorised to issue Electoral Bonds
? (d) Gresham’s Law
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(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Corporation Bank
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Sol.(a) State Bank of India , At 29
authorised Branches of SBI were
allowed to use and encash the electoral
bonds in the months of March, April and
May 2019.
Q.134. In which year was the State
Financial Corporation Act passed ? The
Act provides for the establishment of
state financial corporations.
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(a) 1972 (b) 1983
(c) 1951 (d) 1947
Sol.(c) 1951 , STATE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION ACT, 1951. An Act to
provide for the establishment of State
Financial Corporations. The Union
Parliament passed the State Financial
Corporation Act on September 28, 1951
empowering the state governments to
establish financial corporations for their
respective regions.
Q.135. Which committee was appointed
to give a detailed report on the Non
Performing Assets of the Public Sector
Banks ?
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Malegam Committee
(b) Srikrishna Committee
(c) Pannir Selvam Committee
(d) Mandal Committee
Sol.(c) Pannir Selvam Committee , The
Pannir Selvam Committee was
appointed to provide a detailed
explanation on the non performing
assets.Non Performing Assets is a loan
according to the Reserve bank of India
that is overdue from more than 90 Days.
Q.136. Which one of the following is a
monetary principle stating that “Bad
money drives out good” ?
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(a) Pareto Efficiency
(b) The multiplier effect
(c) Marshall’s scissors analysis
Sol.(d) Gresham’s Law , In economics,
Gresham's law is a monetary principle
stating that "bad money drives out
good". For example, if there are two
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forms of commodity money in
circulation, which are accepted by law as
having similar face value, the more
valuable commodity will gradually
disappear from circulation.
Q.137. Which one of the following is
defined as “The proportion of highly
liquid assets held by financial
institutions, to ensure their ongoing
ability to meet short-term obligations?
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Liquidity Coverage Ratio
(b) Base Rate
(c) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(d) Cash Reserve ratio
Sol.(a) Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)
The liquidity coverage ratio is the cash
held by the bank to meet the shortage of
the market lasting food as long as 30
days. During the period of stress in the
market bank can compensate with
Liquidity coverage Ratio.
Q.138. The responsibility of regulating
and supervising primary (urban)
cooperative banks, which are
popularly known as Urban Cooperative
Banks(UCBs) is vested with which one
of the following ?
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (evening)
(a) The Department of Non-Banking (b)
The Urban Banks Department of
the Reserve Bank of India
(c) State Co-operative Banks
(d) The Department of Corporate
Services of the Reserve Bank of
India.
Sol.(b) The Urban Banks Department of
the Reserve Bank of India , Urban Banks
Department functions in close
coordination with other regulators viz.,
RCSs and CRCS. The Banking
Regulation Act, 1949(AACS) provides
for submission of periodical returns by
UCBs to the Reserve Bank of India.
Q.139. The rate of interest on which
commercial banks borrow money from
RBI to meet their short term credit needs
is known as:
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(a) Sub- Prime Lending Rate
(b) Statutory Lending Rate
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(c) Prime Lending Rate
(d) Bank Rate
Sol.(d) Bank Rate , A bank rate is the
interest rate at which a nation's central
bank lends money to domestic banks,
often in the form of very short-term
loSol. Managing the bank rate is a
method by which central banks affect
economic activity.
Q.140. In the context of the banking
system in India, what does IFSC stand
for ?
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(a) Indian Financial Structural Code
(b) Indian Functional System
Calculation
(c) Indian Financial System Code
(d) Indian Financial Social Code
Sol..(c) IFSC (Indian Financial System
Code) is an 11-digit alphanumeric code
that helps to identify different bank
branches that deal with online fund
transfer either via NEFT (National
Electronic Funds transfer ), IMPS
(Immediate Payment Service) or RTGS
(Real Time Gross Settlement). First four
characters of the IFSC code are letters
which indicate the name of the bank and
the other seven are digits.
Q.141. With reference to Banking
System of India, what does NEFT stand
for ?
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(a) National Equity Finance
transactions
(b) National Equity Funds transactions
(c) National Electronic Finance
Transfer
(d) National Electronic Fund Transfer
Sol.(d)) National Electronic Funds
Transfer is an electronic funds Transfer
system maintained by the Reserve Bank
of India. Started in November 2005, the
setup was established and maintained by
the Institute for Development and
Research in Banking Technology.
Q.142. In context of Banking system in
India what is the fullform of RTGS?
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(a) Real Time Gross Settlement
(b) Random Time Gross Settlement
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(c) Real Time Gain Settlement
(d) Reel Time Gain Settlement
Sol.(a) Real-Time Gross Settlement. The
term real-time gross settlement (RTGS)
refers to a funds transfer system that
allows for the instantaneous transfer of
money and/or securities.
Q.143. RBI does not transfer olact the
business of which of the following State
governments?
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(a) Bihar
(b) Jammu and Kashmir
(c) Telangana
(d) Meghalaya
Sol.(b)Jammu and Kashmir , State
Government transactions are carried out
by RBI in terms of the agreement
entered into with the State Governments
in terms of section 21A of the Act. As of
now, such agreements exist between RBI
and all the State Governments except
with the Governments of Jammu and
Kashmir and Sikkim.
Q.144. Who among the following was
NOT a Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India ?
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(a) Manmohan Singh
(b) Sunil Arora
(c) Urjit Patel
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol.(b) Sunil Arora is the current and
23rd Chief Election Commissioner of
India. He is also the chairman for
Association of World Election Bodies.
Q.145. How many digits are there on a
debit card?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)15 (b)16 (c)14 (d)17
Sol.(b) On the front face of the debit
card, a 16 digits' code is written. First 6
digits are Bank Identification Number
and the rest 10 digits are Unique
Account Number of the card holder.
Q.146. In India, Monetary policy is
formed by _____ .
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(a) Central Government
(b) SBI
(c) Various Banks
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Sol.(d) Reserve Bank of India , The RBI
implements the monetary policy in India.
There are three main tools of monetary
policies are reserve requirement,
discount rate, and open market
operation.
Q.147. ’Rani ki vav’ motif is present on
which of the following currency notes ?
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(a) 50 Rupee Note
(b) 200 Rupee Note
(c) 10 Rupee Note
(d) 100 Rupee Note
Sol.(d) 100 Rupee Note A 100 rupee
note has ‘Rani ki Vav’ printed at its
backside. It is a UNESCO World
Heritage site in Gujarat. 200 rupee note
has Sachi stupa.10 rupee note has
Konark Temple , 50 rupee note has
Hampi
Q.148.Which of the following is
working capital?
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(a) Building (b) Money
(c) Machine (d) Tool
Sol.(b) In financial speak, working
capital is the Current Assets and the
current Liabilities. Working capital is in
the form of cash, Short term debit or
inventory.
Q.149. India’s foreign reserves does
NOT consist of which of the following ?
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(a) Gold
(b) Carbon Bonds
(c) Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)
(d) Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
Sol.(b) Carbon Bonds, Forex reserves
consist of foreign currency assets,
Special drawing rights, gold and reserve
position in the IMF. Carbon copy is
absent in the Forex reserve.
Q.150. Which of them is not a
nationalist bank?
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(a) Allahabad Bank
(b) Bandhan Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Dena Bank
Sol..(b) Bandhan Bank is not a
nationalized bank, it is a private bank,
similar to ICICI Bank, HDFC, AXIS etc.
Currently there are 19 nationalised banks
in India as per the RBI. Nationalization
refers to the Transfer of public sector
assets to be operated or owned by the
state or central government.
Q.151.Who is the founder of Indian
Overseas Bank ?
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(a) M. Chidambaram Chettyar
(b) V.G. Kale
(c) Devkaran Nanjee
(d) Rana Kapoor
Sol.(a) M. Chaidambaram chetttar was
the founder of the Indian overseas bank.
On 10 February 1937, he founded the
Indian Overseas Bank, With the
initiative to improve the country’s
industrial sector. It is headquartered in
Chennai, India.
Q.152.Who decides repo rate, reverse
repo rate and bank rate ?
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(a) SEBI
(b) NABARD
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) SBI
Sol.(c) Reserve Bank of India , The
monetary policies are regulated by the
Reserve bank of India. These policies
include Repo rate, Reverse Repo rate,
Bank Rate. by these rates RBI use to
maintain the flow of the liquidity in the
market.
Q.153. Which central agency issues
currency notes on behalf of the Central
Government ?
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(a) IRDA
(b) SEBI
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) State Bank of India
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Sol.(c) Reserve Bank of India , The
currency notes on behalf of the Central
Government are issued by the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) only.
Q.154.Which Index is used by RBI to
decide repo rate and measure Inflation?
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(a) CPI-Rural (b) CPI-Combined
(c) IIP (d) WPI
Sol.(d) WPI , The Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) primarily used WPI inflation for
the formulation of monetary policy
under monetary targeting framework as
well as under multiple indicator
approach (MIA)— although inflation
measured by other indices was also
monitored/ analysed.
Q.155. Who acts as Banker to the Indian
Government ?
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(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) World Bank
(d) State Bank of India
Sol.(b) The Reserve Bank of India is
known as the Banker’s bank. It is the
bank from which the Government
borrows during the time of deficit. RBI
also has the responsibility to maintaining
the monetary policies and currency
printing throughout the India
Q.156.Which department is the nodal
department for overseeing the public
financial management system in the
Central govt of India?
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(a)Department of Expenditure
(b)Department of Revenue
(c)Department of Financial Services
(d)Department of Economic Affairs
Sol.(a) Department of Expenditure
The Department of Expenditure is the
nodal Department for overseeing the
public financial management system in
the Central Government and matters
connected with State finances.
Q.157. Which of the following
Monetary policy tools is used by RBI to
control inflation ?
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(a)Fiscal Drag
(b)Parsimoniousness Measures
(c)Repo Rate
(d)Fiscal Boost
Sol.(c)Repo Rate
Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends
to its clients generally against
government securities. Reduction in repo
rate helps the commercial banks to get
money at a cheaper rate and increase in
repo rate discourages the commercial
banks to get money as the rate increases
and becomes expensive.
Q.158. If RBI increases Repo Rate, then
what may be its impact on the Indian
Economy?
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(a) Inflation will reduce
(b) Inflation will increase
(c) Reverse Repo Rate will decrease
(d) Credit will be cheaper
Sol.(a) Inflation will reduce , If the repo
rate is increased then the commercial
bank will not take borrow from the RBI
thus the liquidity of the market will go
down resulting in an increase of
inflation.
Q.159.How many members are there in
the Indian Monetary Policy Committee?
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(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 21 (d) 3
Sol.(a) 6 , The meetings of the Monetary
Policy Committee are held at least 4
times a year and it publishes its
decisions after each such meeting. The
committee comprises six members -
three officials of the Reserve Bank of
India and three external members
nominated by the Government of India.
Q.160. In the older monetary system of
India, ‘One Anna’ used to be what part
of ‘One Rupee’?
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(a) 16th Part of a Rupee
(b) 20th part of a Rupee
(c) 10th Part of a Rupee
(d) Sixth part of a Rupee
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Sol..(a) 16th Part of a Rupee , An anna
(or ānna) was a currency unit formerly
used in British India, equal to 1⁄16 of a
rupee. It was subdivided into four (old)
Paisa or twelve pies (thus there were 192
pies in a rupee). When the rupee was
decimalised and subdivided into 100
(new) paise, one anna was therefore
equivalent to 6.25 paise.
Q.161. Which of the following is a
nationalized bank in India ?
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(a) Axis Bank
(b) State Bank of India
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Yes Bank
Sol.(b) State Bank of India , The Central
Bank of India - RBI, in its official
website has listed the following 19 banks
as nationalized banks. The major
nationalized banks in India are State
Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National
Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda (BOB),
Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and
so on.
Q.162.The percentage of deposits that a
bank must keep as cash reserves with
itself is known as ______.
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(a) Liquidity Reserve Ratio
(b) Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(c) Capital Output Ratio
(d) Cash Reserve Ratio
Sol.(d) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is a
specified minimum fraction of the total
deposits of customers, which
commercial banks have to hold as
reserves either in cash or as deposits
with the central bank. CRR is set
according to the guidelines of the central
bank of a country.
Q.163. On which rate does the Reserve
Bank of India provide loSol to the
commercial banks ?
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(a) Repo Rate
(b) Reverse Repo Rate
(c) Penalty Rate
(d) Bank Rate
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Sol.(d) Bank Rate , A bank rate is the
interest rate at which a nation's central
bank lends money to domestic banks,
often in the form of very short-term
loans. Managing the bank rate is a
method by which central banks affect
economic activity.
Q.164. Which of the following options is
NOT correct about the Payment Banks ?
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(a) Giving loSol to the primary sector is
not mandatory
(b) CRR /SLR requirements should be
fulfilled
(c) Credit Cards can be issued
(d) No NRI deposits
Sol.(c) Credit Cards can be issued ,
Payment banks cannot lend or offer
credit advance to customers like
traditional banks. They can issue cheque
books and debit cards but not credit
cards. Also, unlike traditional banks, you
can keep a limited sum in a payment
bank account, currently capped at Rs 1
lakh per account.
Q.165. Who is the Chairman of the
Monetary Policy Committee ?
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(a) Finance Minister of India
(b) President of India
(c) Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India
(d) Prime Minister of India
Sol.(c) Governor of the Reserve Bank of
India , The composition of the current
and first monetary policy committee is
as follows: Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India – Chairperson, ex officio -
Shaktikanta Das. Deputy Governor of
the Bank, in charge of Monetary
Policy—Member, ex officio - BP
Kanungo.
Q.166. Which of the following is not
considered as a valid currency ?
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(a) Gold
(b) Demand Draft
(c) Currency
(d) Coin
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Sol.(a) Gold , Demand draft, Currency
coin all are the legal form of currency.
Even though gold is no longer used as a
primary form of currency in developed
nations, it continues to have a strong
impact on the value of those currencies.
Q.167.Which central institution in India
monitors and regulates agricultural credit
? (Regulation and Development) Act,
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(a) SEBI (b) NABARD
(c) IRDA (d) RBI
Sol.(b) NABARD is an Development
Bank authorised for providing and
regulating credit and other facilities for
the promotion and development of
agriculture, small-scale industries,
cottage and village industries,
handicrafts and other rural crafts and
other allied economic activities in rural
areas with a view to promote integrated
rural development and prosperity and for
matters connected therewith.
Q.168. Under Banking Regulation Act,
1934, The Reserve Bank was established
in 1935 with the capital of Rs. ______ .
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(a) 5 crore (b) 4 crore
(c) 3 crore (d) 2 crore
Sol.(a) The Reserve Bank of India was
established on April 1, 1935bt the
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 with a
share capital of Rs. 5 crores on the
recommendation of Hilton Young
Commission.
Q.169.Which central agency manages
the public debt of the central and state
government?
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(a) FICCI (b) IRDA
(c) SEBI (d) RBI
Sol.(d) The RBI manages public debt on
behalf of the Central and the State
Governments. Reserve Bank of India is
known as the Banker’s bank. It is the
bank from which the Government
borrows during the time of deficit. RBI
also has the responsibility to maintaining
the monetary policies and currency
printing throughout the India.
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Q.170. Which central agency regulates
and monitors the housing sector in India
? Q.173. What is the minimum amount
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(a) RERA (b) RBI
(c) LIC (d)SEBI
Sol.(a) RERA , The Real Estate
2016 is an Act of the Parliament of India
which seeks to protect home-buyers as
well as help boost investments in the real
estate industry.
Bill published on: 14 August 2013.
Q.171. Which of the following bodies is
primarily concerned with maintaining
the integrity of the international financial
system ?
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(a) IMF (b) AIIB
(c) FATF (d) ADB
Sol.(c) FATF , The Financial Action
Task Force (FATF) is primarily
concerned with maintaining the integrity
of the international financial system. The
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is
the global money laundering and
terrorist financing watchdog. The
inter-governmental body sets
international standards that aim to
prevent these illegal activities and the
harm they cause to society.
Q.172. What is the full form of NPCI
which is an umbrella organisation for all
retail payments systems in India ?
CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) National Payments Corporation of
India
(b) Non-cash Payments Corporation
of India
(c) Non-cash Payments Cooperative
Inc.
(d) Net Payments Company Inc.
Sol.(a) National Payments Corporation
of India , The National Payments
Corporation of India is an umbrella
organisation for operating retail
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payments and settlement systems in
India.
which can be remitted through Real
Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) ?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Rs 2,00,000 (b) Rs 1,00,000
(c) Rs 5,00,000 (d) Rs 3,00,000
Sol. (a) Rs 2,00,000, The RTGS system
is primarily meant for large value
transactions. The minimum amount to be
remitted through RTGS is Rs 2 lakh. The
maximum limit is Rs 10 lakh per day.
Q.174. Which of the following
institutions does NOT regulate capital
markets in India ?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) RBI (b) SEBI
(c) Ministry of Finance (d) IRDA
Sol. (d) IRDA , The Securities &
Exchange Board of India (SEBI),The
Ministry of Finance (MoF), and the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are the
three regulatory authorities governing
Indian capital markets.
Q.175. In which year was the Reserve
Bank of India established?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 1925 (b) 1935
(c) 1939 (d) 1945
Sol. (b) 1935 , The Reserve Bank of
India is India's central bank, which
controls the issue and supply of the
Indian rupee. It was established on 1
April,1935 under the RBI act, 1934.
Q.176. Which of these Institutions fixes
the repo rate and reverse repo rate in
India ?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (morning)
(a) Comptroller and Auditor General
of India
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Sol. (d) Reserve Bank of India decides
repo rate and reverse repo rate to control
liquidity and inflation in the economy.
The monetary policies are regulated by
the Reserve bank of India. These
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policies include Repo rate, Reverse Repo
rate, Bank Rate. by these rates RBI use
to maintain the flow of the liquidity in
the market.
Q.177. Which of the following is NOT a
nationalised bank?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) United Bank of India
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Punjab and Sind Bank
Sol. (b) State Bank of India ( SBI ) is not
a nationalized bank. It is a PUBLIC
SECTOR BANK. There are a total of 12
Public Sector Banks alongside 1
state-owned Payments Bank in India.
Q.178. If the inflation in an economy is
rising steadily, the Central Bank might
______.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) keep the repo rate unchanged
(b) decrease the repo rate
(c) decrease the reverse repo rate
(d) increase the repo rate
Sol. (d) increase the repo rate , The
inflation in an economy is rising steadily
then the central bank might increase the
repo rate.
Q.179. Merchant discount rate refers to
_______.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) only taxes that a digital payment
entails
(b) the total discount a merchant
offers on online transactions
(c) the rate charged to a merchant for
payment processing services on
debit and credit card transactions.
(d) the total discount a bank offers to
the merchant for promoting online
transactions ions.
Sol.(c) the rate charged to a merchant for
payment processing services on debit
and credit card transactions The
merchant discount rate is the rate
charged to a merchant for payment
processing services on debit and credit
card transactions. The merchant must set
up this service and agree to the rate
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before accepting debit and credit cards
as payment.
Q.180. Which of the following Acts was
amended to provide a statutory basis for
the implementation of the flexible
inflation targeting (FIT) framework ?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Deposit Insurance and Credit
Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961
(b) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
(c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act,
1934
(d) The Industrial Finance
Corporation of India Act, 1948
Sol.. (c) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Act, 1934 , In May 2016, The Reserve
Bank of India Act of 1934 was amended
to provide a legal basis for the execution
of the flexible inflation targeting agenda.
The edited RBI Act also provides for the
inflation target to be set by the Indian
Government, after discussing with the
Reserve Bank, once in every five years.
Q.181. Which among the following
financial institutions was nationalised in
1949?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) RBI (b) SIDBI
(c) PNB (d) IFCI
Sol.(a) RBI was nationalised in 1949 on
the basis of the Reserve Bank of India
(Transfer to Public Ownership) Act,
1948.
Q.182. Which of the following is the
apex banking institution of India that
regulates the monetary policy?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Axis Bank
(c) State Bank of India
(d) Bank of India
Sol. (a) Reserve Bank of India is the
apex banking institution of India that
regulates the monetary policy.
Q.183. Which of the following banks
prints the currency notes in India?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) NABARD
(b) ICICI Bank
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(c) State Bank of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
Sol. (d) Reserve Bank of India prints the
currency notes in India.
Q.184. Who among the following
formulates the monetary policy in India
?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Finance Commission of India
(d) The Ministry of Statistics and
Programme Implementation
Sol.(a) Reserve Bank of India is
responsible for formulating the monetary
policy in India.
Q.185. Reserve Bank of India, which
acts as a banker to the Central
Government, was established on: CHSL
15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1st April 1935 (b) 1st April 1948
(c) 1st April 1950 (d) 1st April 1945
Sol.(a) 1st April 1935 , Reserve Bank of
India, which acts as a banker to the
Central Government, was established on
1st April 1935, in accordance with the
provisions of the Reserve Bank of India
Act, 1934.
Q.186. Which section of the RBI Act
empowers the Central Government to
supersede the RBI board and issue
directions considered to be ‘necessary in
public interest’ to the RBI, after
consulting the Governor of the bank?
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(a) Section 5 (b) Section 7
(c) Section 3 (d) Section 1
Sol. (b) Section 7 , The Section 7 of the
RBI Act empowers the government to
give directions to the central bank on
matters of public interest.
Q.187. The Coinage Act, 2011, allows
issue of coins up to the denomination of
₹______ in India.
CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) 1,000 (b) 500
(c) 100 (d) 5,000
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Sol. (a) 1,000 , The Coinage Act, 2011,
allows issue of coins up to the
denomination of ₹ 1000 in India. Coins
in India are minted as per the Coinage
Act,2011. RBI prints the currency notes
as per the provisions of the Reserve
Bank of India, Act 1934.
Q.188 I-Sprint’21 is a FinTech
Hackathon Series launched by ?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) RBI (b) SEBI
(c) NPCI (d) IFSCA
Sol. (d) The International Financial
Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
along with GIFT city has launched the
FinTech Hackathon Series named
“I-Sprint’21”. The first series of the
Hackathon is “Sprint01: BankTech” with
a special focus on Banking.
The IFSCA was established in April 202
under the provision of the IFSCA Act
2019. It is headquartered at GIFT City –
Gandhinagar.
Q.189. Where is the corporate office of
RBL Bank located? SSC CGL
13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Patna (b) Mumbai
(c) Srinagar (d) Bengaluru
Sol.(b) The corporate office of RBL
Bank is located in Mumbai. RBL Bank,
formerly known as Ratnakar Bank, is an
Indian private sector bank headquartered
in Mumbai. It was founded in 1943.
Q.190. Which of the following is one of
the three 'Domestic Systemically
Important Banks' in India? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Morning)
(a) State Bank of India (SBI)
(b) Federal Bank
(c) RBL Bank
(d) Axis Bank
Sol..(a) State Bank of India (SBI) is one
of the three 'Domestic Systemically
Important Banks' (D-SIB) in India.
Systemically important banks are
considered as “too big to fail”. These
banks are large in size and have complex
judicial systems. SBI, ICICI Bank and
HDFC Bank are D-SIBs, which means
that the distress or failure of these banks
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will have an impact on the domestic
economy.
Q.191. What do you call the amount of
monetary or other returns, either earned
or unearned, accruing over a period of
time? SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Price (b) Value
(c) Services (d) Income
Sol.(d) The amount of monetary or other
returns, either earned or unearned,
accruing over a period of time is called
Income. There are three types of
income- earned, portfolio and passive.
Earned income consists of income you
earn while you are working a full-time
job or running a business. Passive
income is income earned from rents,
royalties, and stakes in limited
partnerships. Portfolio income is income
from dividends, interest, and capital
gains from stock sales.
Q.192. ______ is an alphanumeric code
that uniquely identifies a bank-branch
participating in the
NEFT system.
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) IFSC (b) STP
(c) SFMS (d) RTGS
Sol.(a) IFSC is an alphanumeric code
that uniquely identifies a bank branch
participating in the NEFT system. Indian
Financial System Code (IFSC) is a
unique eleven-digit number that is a
combination of alphabets and numerals.
It is used to transfer funds online for
NEFT, IMPS, and RTGS transactions.
Q.193. Which of the following hills is
situated in Assam ?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Aravali Hills
(b) Karbi Anglong Hills
(c) Javadi Hills
(d) Shevaroy Hills
Sol.(b) Karbi Anglong Hills is situated
in Assam situated in the Karbi Anglong
district of central Assam.
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Q.194. What happens to Indian exports
when Indian rupee is devalued ? SSC
CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Export prices fluctuate
(b) Exports become cheaper
(c) Export prices remain stable
(d) Exports become dearer
Sol.(b) A fall in the value of any
country's currency is not negative in
every situation. A fall in the value of a
currency makes imports of that country
expensive and its exports cheap.
Q.195. Which of the following is used as
a primary means of implementing the
monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of
India ?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Repo rate
(b) Call money
(c) Mumbai Interbank Offer Rate
(d) Promissory notes
Sol.(a) Repo Rate is used as a primary
means of implementing the monetary
policy of the Reserve Bank of India. A
repurchase agreement, also known as a
repo, RP, or sale and repurchase
agreement, is a form of short-term
borrowing, mainly in government
securities.
Q.196. Ministry of Finance introduced a
new form called Form 26AS for: SSC
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) school admission application
(b) taxpayers
(c) e-Visa application
(d) job application
Sol.(b) Form 26AS is introduced by the
Ministry of Finance for taxpayers. It is
an annual statement that includes all the
details about the tax deducted at the
source, information regarding the tax
collected by your collectors, and
information regarding the refund you
have received over a financial year.
Q.197. The concept of fiscal policy is
based fundamentally on the ideas of
______.
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(a) Warren Buffett
(b) Elinor Ostrom
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(c) John Maynard Keynes
(d) Milton Friedman
Sol.(c) Fiscal policy is largely based on
the ideas of British economist John
Maynard Keynes. who argued that
economic recessions are due to a
deficiency in the consumer spending and
business investment components of
aggregate demand.
Q.198. The legal provisions governing
the management of foreign exchange
reserves are laid down in the Reserve
Bank of India Act, ______. SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 1947 (b) 1971
(c) 1923 (d) 1934
Sol.(d) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
laid down the legal provisions governing
the management of foreign exchange
reserves.
Q.199. What is the meaning of the term
'collateral' in the context of the banking
system ?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Collateral is an asset of the
government that is used for the
protection of
consumers.
(b) Collateral is an asset that a borrower
owns and uses this as a guarantee to a
lender
until the loan is repaid.
(c) Collateral is an asset that a borrower
took as a loan.
(d) Collateral is an asset that the
government provides to farmers.
Sol.(b) Collateral is an asset that a
borrower owns and uses this as a
guarantee to a lender until the loan is
repaid.
Q.200. In which of the following years
did the Reserve Bank of India liberalise
the licensing policy for Urban
Co-operative Banks? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1993 (b) 1998
(c) 1995 (d) 2001
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Sol..(a) RBI liberalized the licensing
policy for Urban Co-operative Banks in
1993.
Q.201. In which of the following years
did the Government of India set up the
Monetary Policy Committee? SSC
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 2008 (b) 2019
(c) 2010 (d) 2016
Sol.(d) The Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934 was amended by Finance Act
(India), 2016 to constitute MPC which
will bring more transparency and
accountability in fixing India's Monetary
Policy. The committee is answerable to
the Government of India if the inflation
exceeds the range prescribed for three
consecutive quarters.
Q.202. Which of the following is the
correct definition of bank rate?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) It is the rate of interest payable by
commercial banks to RBI.
(b) It is the rate of interest payable by a
scheduled bank at which RBI lends
overnight.
(c) It is the rate of interest payable by a
consumer to commercial banks.
(d) It is the rate of interest payable by
RBI to commercial banks.
Sol.(a) It is the rate of interest payable
by commercial banks to RBI.
Q.203. The mutual funds industry in
India is regulated by which of the
following organisations?SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) IRDA and IFCI
(b) SEBI and RBI
(c) NITI Aayog and IIFCL
(d) Ministry of Commerce and SIDBI
Sol.(b) The mutual funds in India are
regulated by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Q.204. The total liability of the
monetary authority of the country,
Reserve Bank of India, is called:
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(a) Hot money
(b) Grey money
(c) Cold cash
(d) High powered money
Sol.(d) The total liability of the
monetary authority of the country is
called the monetary base or high
powered money.
Q.205. Which of the following
statements about the Reserve Bank of
India is INCORRECT ?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) In 1931, the Indian Central Banking
Enquiry Committee revived the issue of
the
establishment of the Reserve Bank of
India as the Central Bank for India.
(b) The Reserve Bank of India
commenced operations in 1935.
(c) In 1929, the Hilton Young
Commission recommended the
establishment of a central
bank to be called the 'Reserve Bank of
India'.
(d) The Reserve Bank of India Act was
enacted in 193(d)
Sol.(c) In 1929, the Hilton Young
Commission recommended the
establishment of a central bank to be
called the 'Reserve Bank of India'. This
statement is INCORRECT about the
Reserve Bank of India. The Royal
Commission on Indian Currency (Hilton
Young Commission) recommended the
establishment of a central bank to be
called the 'Reserve Bank of India' in
1926.
Q.206. The ______ was nationalised in
the year 1949.
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Union Bank of India
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) Central Bank of India
(d) Imperial Bank of India
Sol.(b) The Reserve Bank of India was
nationalized in the year 1949. The
Reserve Bank of India was nationalized
with effect from 1st January 1949 on the
basis of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1948.
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Q.207. To which of the following sectors
of the economy do Basel III norms
belong ?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Banking (b) Capital market
(c) Automobile (d) Aviation
Sol.(a) Basel III norms of economy
belong to the Banking sector. Basel III is
the regulatory norm for setting common
standards for banks across different
countries. The motive of Basel III norms
is to enhance the regulation, supervision,
and risk management in the banking
industry.
Q.208. Which of the following is NOT a
public sector insurance company ?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) United India Insurance Company
Limited
(b) The New India Assurance Company
Limited
(c) SBI Life Insurance
(d) General Insurance Corporation of
India
Sol.8.(c) SBI Life Insurance is NOT a
public sector insurance company. SBI
Life Insurance is a joint venture life
insurance company between State Bank
of India (SBI), the largest state-owned
banking and financial services.
Q.209. The 'Clean Note Policy' was
announced by the Reserve Bank of India
in the year ______.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) 1992 (b) 1999
(c) 1997 (d) 1995
Sol.(b) The 'Clean Note Policy' was
announced by the Reserve Bank of India
in the year 1999. The objective of the
Reserve Bank's Clean Note Policy is to
give the citizens good quality currency
notes and coins while the soiled notes
are withdrawn out of circulation. In
2002, under the clean note policy, the
RBI advised banks to stop stapling
currency notes.
Q.210. What is the minimum amount
which can be remitted through Real
Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)? SSC
MTS 08/10/21(evening)
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(a) ₹2,00,000 (b) ₹3,00,000
(c) ₹5,00,000 (d) ₹1,00,000
Sol..(a) ₹2,00,000 is the minimum
amount that can be remitted through
Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS).
The term real-time gross settlement
(RTGS) refers to a funds transfer system
that allows for the instantaneous transfer
of money and/or securities
Q.211. A paper instructing the bank to
pay a specific amount from a person's
account to another person in whose
name it has been issued is known as:
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) cash (b) cheque
(c) passbook (d) currency
Sol.(b) A paper instructing the bank to
pay a specific amount from a person's
account to another person in whose
name it has been issued is known as a
cheque.
Q.212. Which of the following is a
comprehensive and in-depth analysis of
a country’s financial sector, done jointly
by the World Bank and IMF in
developing and emerging market
countries ?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Evaluation and Monitoring of the
Financial Sector
(b) Developing Economies Financial
Audit Scheme
(c) Financial Sector Assessment
Program
(d) Finance and Socio Economic
Audit Scheme
Sol.(c) Financial Sector Assessment
Program is a comprehensive and
in-depth analysis of a country’s financial
sector, done jointly by the World Bank
and IMF in developing and emerging
market countries.
Q.213. Which of the following
statements is NOT true?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Fiscal policy deals with the supply of
money in the economy and the rate of
interest.
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(b) Fiscal policy includes tax policy,
expenditure policy, investment or
disinvestment strategies and debt or
surplus management.
(c) Fiscal policy is linked with general
economic policy strategy of the country.
(d) The government deals with fiscal
policy.
Sol.(a) Fiscal policy deals with the
supply of money in the economy and the
rate of interest. This statement is NOT
true. Fiscal policy deals with taxation
and government spending and is often
administered by a government
department; while monetary policy deals
with the money supply, interest rates and
is often administered by a country's
central bank.
Q.214. In which year was the Reserve
Bank of India established ?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) 1942 (b) 1932
(c) 1947 (d) 1935
Sol.(d) The Reserve Bank of India was
established in 1935. The Central Office
of the Reserve Bank was initially
established in Kolkata but was
permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.
Q.215. In the context of the banking
sector in India, what does 'G' stand for in
'RTGS' ?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Gradual (b) Grand
(c) Gross (d) Gain
Sol.(c) In the context of the banking
sector in India, RTGS stands for
Real-Time Gross Settlement. It is the
process of continuous (real-time)
settlement of funds, which occurs
individually, on an order by order basis,
without netting. In other words, your
request to transfer or settle funds is
carried out immediately, instead of the
same happening in batches (as is the
case in NEFT).
Q.216. In which year was the Securities
Appellate Tribunal (SAT) established in
India? SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
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(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1994
(d) 1997
Sol.(b) The Securities Appellate
Tribunal (SAT) was established in 1992
in India. Securities Appellate Tribunal
was mainly established to hear an appeal
against the order passed by the SEBI
(Securities and Exchange Board of
India) or by an adjudicating officer
under the SEBI Act. It is a three-member
tribunal and is currently headed by
Justice Tarun Agarwala, former Chief
Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
Q.217. The Central Board of Directors
of the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is
appointed/nominated for a period of
_____ years.
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) five (b) six
(c) three (d) four
Sol.(d) The Central Board of Directors
of the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) is
appointed/nominated for a period of four
years. RBI is India's central bank and
regulatory body under the jurisdiction of
Ministry of Finance. It is responsible for
the issue and supply of the Indian rupee
and the regulation of the Indian banking
system.
Q.218. In which year was the State Bank
of India created following the passage of
the Imperial Bank of India into state
ownership ?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 1947 (b) 1965
(c) 1955 (d) 1950
Sol.(c) The State Bank of India created
following the passage of the Imperial
Bank of India into state ownership in
1955.
Q.219. With which of the following
functions of a bank would you associate
the term 'collateral' ?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Accepting deposits
(b) Portfolio management
(c) Collection of cheques
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(d) Granting loans and advances
Sol.(d) Granting loans and advances are
the functions of a bank would you
associate the term 'collateral'. Collateral
is property or something valuable that
you agree to give to somebody if you
cannot pay back money that you have
borrowed.
Q.220. What is the full form of SIDBI ?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Service Industries Development
Bank of India
(b) Service Investment Development
Bank of India
(c) Small Investment Development
Bank of India
(d) Small Industries Development
Bank of India
Sol..(d) The full form of SIDBI is the
Small Industries Development Bank of
India. SIDBI is the Primary Financial
Institution for promoting, developing,
and financing MSME (Micro, Small, and
Medium Enterprise) sector. Founded: 2
April 1990, Headquarters: Lucknow,
Sivasubramanian Ramanan, (Chairman
& MD).
Q.221. Which of the following helps
borrowers to overcome the problem of
lack of collateral?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Civil Societies
(b) Self Help Groups
(c) Pressure Groups
(d) Non-Governmental Organizations
Sol.(b) Self Help Groups help
borrowers to overcome the problem of
lack of collateral. Members can take
small loans from the group itself to meet
their needs without any collateral.
Q.222. Which of the following is NOT
an instrument of the monetary policy of
the Reserve Bank of India? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Liquidity Adjustment Facility
(LAF)
(b) Repo rate
(c) Goods and Services Tax (GST)
(d) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
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Sol.(c) Instruments of RBI to control
monetary policy: Cash Reserve Ratio,
Statutory Liquidity Ratio, Bank Rate,
Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, and
Open Market Operations. Goods and
Service Tax (GST) is levied on the
supply of goods and services. The tax
came into effect on 1 July 2017. The
GST council has fitted over 1300 goods
and 500 services under four tax slabs of
5%, 12%, 18%, and 28% under GST.
RBI controls the inflation and liquidity
in the economy.
Q.223. The Reserve Bank of India also
acted as the central bank for _______ till
April 1947.
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Burma (b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan (d) Sri Lanka
Sol.(a) The Reserve Bank of India also
acted as the central bank for Burma till
April 1947. Burma (Myanmar) seceded
from the Indian Union in 1937 but the
Reserve Bank continued to act as the
Central Bank for Burma till the Japanese
Occupation of Burma.
Q.224. In which year was the National
Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development Bank (NABARD)
established ?
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(a) 1952 (b) 1962
(c) 1982 (d) 1972
Sol. (c) In 1982 the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
Bank (NABARD) was established. The
major functions of NABARD include
promotion and development,
refinancing, financing, planning,
monitoring, and supervision. Agency
Executive(DEC 2021)- Harsh Kumar
Bhanwala( Chairperson). It is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance,
Government of India. The headquarters
is in Mumbai.
Q.225. In which year was the National
Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development Bank (NABARD)
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(a) 1952 (b) 1962
(c) 1982 (d) 1972
Sol. (c) In 1982 the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
Bank (NABARD) was established. The
major functions of NABARD include
promotion and development,
refinancing, financing, planning,
monitoring, and supervision. Agency
Executive(DEC 2021)- Harsh Kumar
Bhanwala( Chairperson). It is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance,
Government of India. The headquarters
is in Mumbai.
Q.226. Which aspect of the financial
system do the Basel Norms focus on?
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(a) Share market
(b) Insurance
(c) Banking
(d) Commodity market
Sol.(c) Basel norms or Basel accords are
the international banking regulations
issued by the Basel Committee on
Banking Supervision.
Q.227. To which of the following
countries did the Export-Import Bank of
India extend a $250 million line of credit
for improving power supply quality in
the country? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
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(a) Nepal (b) Mozambique
(c) Bangladesh (d) Sri Lanka
Sol.(b) Export-Import Bank of India
extended a $250 million line of credit for
improving power supply quality in the
country of Mozambique. Mozambique
Capital- Maputo, Currency-
Mozambican metical.
Q.228. The fiscal policy helps the
government of a country to control the
flow of ..
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(a) equity market
(b) angel investment
(c) personal expenditure
Sol. (d) Fiscal policy helps the
government of a country to control the
flow of tax revenues. Governments
typically use fiscal policy to promote
strong and sustainable growth and
reduce poverty.
Q.229. In which of the following years
was the Reserve Bank of India
nationalized ?
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(a) 1935 (b) 1949
(c) 1927 (d) 1965
Sol.(b) The Reserve Bank of India was
nationalized with effect from 1st January
1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of
India (Transfer to Public Ownership)
Act, 1948. The Reserve Bank of India
was set up on the basis of the
recommendations of the Hilton Young
Commission. Founded on 1st April 1935
at Kolkata. Headquarters- Mumbai.
Present RBI Governor- Shaktikanta Das.
Sir Osborne Smith was the first
Governor of the Reserve Bank.
NAVRATNA/MAHARATNA
/PSU ETC
Q.230.Which of the following Public
Sector Undertakings was accorded the
Maharatna status in February 2013?
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(a) BHEL (b) ONGC
(c) OIL (d) CIL
Sol. (a) Bharat Heavy Electricals
Limited (BHEL) and Gas Authority of
India Ltd. (GAIL) was given the status
of Maharatna in February 2013. The
main reason behind this step was to
increase the financial and functional
autonomy. Presently there are 8 PSUs
with Maharatna status. Bharat Petroleum
Corporation Ltd. is the latest to be added
in this list.
Q.231. Which of the following
companies is a Navratna company ?
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(a) Rashtriya Chemicals and
(b) Coal India Limited
(c) Steel Authority of India
(d) Engineers India Limited
Sol.(d) Engineers India Limited
There are 16 Navratna CPSEs as
following:
1. Bharat Electronics Limited
(BEL)
2. Container Corporation of India
Limited
3. Engineers India Limited
4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
5. Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited
6. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Limited
7. National Aluminium Company
Limited
8. National Buildings
Construction Corporation
Limited
9. NMDC Limited
10. Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Limited
11. Oil India Limited
12. Power Finance Corporation
Limited
13. Power Grid Corporation of
India Limited
14. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
15. Rural Electrification
Corporation Limited
16. Shipping Corporation of India
Limited
Q.232. Which of the following is NOT
an Indian Multinational Company ?
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(a) Mahindra Group
(b) Unilever
(c) Infosys
(d) Aditya Birla Group
Sol.(b) Unilever Hindustan Unilever
Limited (HUL) is a British-Dutch
manufacturing company. Unilever now
holds 67.25% equity in the company. It
is an MNC not an Indian company.
MNC means Multinational Company i.e
A company having its business operation
in many countries.
Q.233. Which of the following is NOT a
Navratna Company ?
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(a) Bharat Electronics Limited
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Limited
(d) Steel Authority of India Limite
Sol.(d) Steel Authority of India Limited
(SAIL) is the largest steel-making
company in India and one of the seven
Maharatnas of the country’s Central
Public Sector Enterprises.
Q.234. Which of the following pairs is
INCORRECTLY matched ?
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(a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited –
Maharatn
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited –
Navratna
(c) Airport Authority of India –
Navratna
(d) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited –
Miniratna
Sol. (c) Airport Authority of India –
Navratna. The government has divided
all the Public Sector Undertakings
mainly in three categories namely
Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna.
Airport Authority of India is a
Miniratna.
Criteria for grant of Miniratna status to
CPSEs:
Miniratna Category-I status: The CPSEs
which have made profit in the last three
years continuously, pre-tax profit is Rs.
30 crores or more in at least one of the
three years and have a positive net worth
are eligible to be considered for grant of
Miniratna-I status.Miniratna Category-I
status: The CPSEs which have made
profit for the last three continuously and
have a positive net worth are eligible to
be considered for grant of Miniratna-II
status.
(i) Miniratna CPSEs should have not
defaulted in the repayment of loans
interest payment on any loSol due to the
Government.
(ii) Miniratna CPSEs shall not depend
upon budgetary support or Government
guarantees.
Q.235. Which of the following Public
Sector Undertakings does NOT have
'Maharatna' status?
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(c) GAIL (India) Limited ORGANISATIONS
(d) Coal India Limited
Q.238. Which of the following
Sol.(b) Engineers India Limited is a
Countries is NOT a member of the
Navratna public-sector undertaking
World Trade Organization ?
which was setup in 1965 to provide
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engineering and related technical
(a) Israel (b) Iran
services for petroleum refineries and
(c) Guinea (d) Norway
other industrial projects.
Sol.(b) Iran has an observer status at the
Q.236. ONGC ______ is a subsidiary of
World Trade Organization (WTO) since
the Indian public sector enterprise, Oil
2005. The United States has consistently
and Natural Gas Corporation.
blocked Iran's bid to join the WTO.All
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other are the member of the of WTO
(a) Vishesh (b) Videsh
Israel is a member since 21 april Guinea
(c) Vinesh (d) Vighnesh
is a member since 25 october 1995And
Norway has been a member Since 1
Sol. (b) ONGC Videsh Limitedis a
january 1995.
subsidiary of the Indian public sector
enterprise, Oil and Natural Gas
Q.239. Which organisation publishes a
Corporation and it is working globally
Human Development Report ?
for the energy security of India.It has
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expanded its business to 17 countries so
(a) WTO (b) ILO
far.
(c) World Bank (d) UNDP
Q.237. Which of the following public
Sol.(d) UNDP ,. The Human
sector enterprises falls under the status
Development Report (HDR) is an annual
‘Maharatna’?
report published by the Human
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Development Report Office of the
(a) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
United Nations Development
(b) Steel Authority of India Limited
Programme (UNDP).
(c) Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Limited
(d) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Q.240. In the context of UN Sustainable
Sol.(b) Steel authority of India is a
Development Goals, which of the
Maharatna Company. There are a total of
following pairs is INCORRECT ?
10 Maharatna companies in India. There
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are certain standards that must be met by
(a) Zero Hunger - SDG 2
the companies to be listed under a
(b) Decent Work and Economic
Maharatna Status. (a).Having Navratna
Growth - SDG 8
status (b).Listed on Indian stock
(c) No Poverty - SDG 1
exchange with minimum prescribed
(d) Quality Education - SDG 3
public shareholding under SEBI
regulations (c).An average annual
Sol..(d) Sustainable Development Goal
turnover of more than Rs. 25,000 crore
4 (SDG 4) is the education goal. It aims
during the last 3 years (d).An average
to “ensure inclusive and equitable
annual net worth of more than Rs.
quality education and promote lifelong
15,000 crore during the last 3 years
learning opportunities for all.”
(e).An average annual net profit after tax
of more than Rs. 5,000 crore during the
Q.241. UNDP’s ‘Human Development
last 3 years(f).Should have significant
Report’ (HDR) measures development
global presence/international operations.
by combining which of the following
three indicators ?
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(a) Health, education and average
salary
(b) Health, education and agricultural
growth
(c) Health, education and standard of
living
(d) Health, industrial growth and
standard of living
Sol.(c) UNDP’s ‘Human Development
Report’ (HDR) measures development
by combining Health, education and
standard of living.
Q.242. With reference to the United
Nations’ Sustainable Development
Goals, which of the Following is the
SDG 10?
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(a) Climate action
(b) Reduced inequalities
(c) Zero hunger
(d) Decent work and economic growth
Sol. (b) Reduced inequalities ,
Sustainable Development Goal 10 is
about reduced inequality and is one of
the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
established by the United Nations in
2015. The full title is: "Reduce
inequality within and among countries".
The Goal has ten targets to be achieved
by 2030. It was started in 2015. It’s
mission was to reduce inequality within
and among countries.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
Q.243. Which of the following
ministries implemented the Mid day
Meal scheme?
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(a) Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Human Resource
Development
(d) Ministry of Social Welfare
Sol.(c) Ministry of Human Resources
and Development is implementing
Mid-day Meal Scheme. The Midday
Meal Scheme is a school meal program
of the Government of India designed to
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better the nutritional standing of
school-age children nationwide.The
programme supplies free lunches on
working days for children in primary and
upper primary classes in government,
government aided, local body, Education
Guarantee Scheme, and alternate
innovative education centres.
Q.244. The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
Mandhan Yojana was launched by
_____________.
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(a) Arun Jaitley
(b) Ram Nath Kovind
(c) Smriti Zubin Irani
(d) Narendra Modi
Sol.(d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on March 5, 2019 launched the Pradhan
Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana,
a mega pension scheme for the
unorganised sector, from Gandhinagar,
Gujarat.
Q.245. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
aims at providing shelter to everyone by
_____.
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(a) 2021 (b) 2022
(c) 2023 (d) 2024
Sol.(b) PMAY Scheme is an initiative
provided by the Government of India
which aims at providing affordable
housing to the urban poor. The mission
is to provide housing for all by the year
2022, by that time Nation completes 75
years of its Independence.
Q.246. The Mission Indradhanush, an
initiative of Govt. of India, is associated
with:
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(a) immunisation
(b) highway development
(c) digitalisation
(d) cleanliness
Sol. (a) immunisation , The Mission
Indradhanush aims to cover all those
children by 2020 who are either
unvaccinated, or are partially vaccinated
against vaccine preventable diseases.
India's Universal Immunisation
Programme (UIP) provides free vaccines
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against 12 life threatening diseases to 26
million children annually.
Q.247. The Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
aims to provide_____ days of wage
employment to every household to
ensure livelihood security in rural areas.
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(a) 250 (b) 45
(c) 365 (d) 100
Sol.(d) The Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
aims to provide 100 days of wage
employment to every household to
ensure livelihood security in rural areas.
It is Indian labor law and social security
measure that aims to guarantee the 'right
to work'.
INDIAN ECONOMY:
CENTRAL PROBLEMS AND
PLANNING
Q.248. Which panel set up by the
Government of India suggested total
decontrol of the sugar industry?
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(a) RamSevak Panel
(b) Rangarajan Panel
(c) RadheShyam Panel
(d) Sri Krishna Panel
Sol.(b). The Rangarajan Panel was set
up by the Government of India for total
decontrol of the sugar industry in
November 2012. In April 2013, the
government announced partial decontrol
of sugar.
Q.249. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
is recommended by _________.
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(a) The Commission for Weights and
Measures
(b) The Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India
(c) The Farmer's Welfare Society
(d) The Commission for Agricultural
Costs and Prices
Sol.(d) The Commission for Agricultural
Costs and Prices
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MSP is recommended by the Commision
for Agricultural Costs and
Prices(CACP). Every year Cabinet
Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA)
announce a minimum support price for
various types of crops. MSP is the
minimum .
Q.250. The base financial year for the
calculation of the All India Index of
industrial production (IIP) is:
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(a) 2010-2011 (b) 2004-2005
(c) 2011-2012 (d) 2005-2006
Sol.(c) 2011-2012 , The base year in
economics is used to set the starting
point of the comparison. The Central
Statistics Office (CSO) revised the base
year of the all-India Index of Industrial
Production (IIP) from 2004-05 to
2011-12 on 12 May 2017.
Q.251. As per Mankiw’s Principles of
Economics , the standard of living of a
country depends on the country’s
_______.
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(a) Government Policies
(b) Nominal Wages
(c) Average Wages
(d) Ability to produce goods and
services
Sol.(d) Mankiw's eighth principle of
economics is: a country's standard of
living depends on its ability to produce
goods and services.
Q.252.Which theory in economics
proposes that countries export what they
can most efficiently and plentifully
produce ?
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(a) Solow-Swan Model
(b) Heckscher-Ohlin Model/
(c) Input-Output Model
(d) Cournot Competition
Sol.(b) Heckscher-Ohlin Model
The Heckscher–Ohlin model (H–O
model) states that countries export what
they can most efficiently and plentifully
produce.
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Q.253.Which one of the following is
used for indexing dearness allowance to
government employees for increase in
prices in India ?
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(a) Interest rates
(b) Consumer Price Indices (CPI)/
(c) Bank rates
(d) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
Sol.(b) Industrial Dearness Allowance
(IDA) applies to the Public sector
employees of the Central Government.
The Industrial Dearness Allowance for
public sector employees undergoes
quarterly revision depending on the
Consumer Price Index to help offset the
impact of rising levels of inflation.
Q.254. A savings fund in which both,
the employer and the employee
contribute regularly in the interest of the
employee is known as:
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(a) Index Fund
(b) Mutual Fund
(c) Provident Fund
(d) Balanced Fund
Sol. 254.(c) The EPF is one of the main
platforms of savings for all employees
working in Government, Public or
Private sector Organizations. It is a type
of scheme in which a certain part of
one’s salary is deducted and the
employer also adds a certain amount into
it and then the complete amount is put
into a savings account.
Q.255. The Minimum Support Price is
declared by ______.
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(a) Finance Ministry
(b) Ministry of Agriculture
(c) The Cabinet committee of
economic affairs
(d) Chamber of Commerce
Sol.(c) The Cabinet Committee on
Economic Affairs chaired by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi declares
the MSP every year. The minimum
support price (MSP) is an agricultural
product price, set by the Government of
India to purchase directly from the
farmer.
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Q.256. In whose guidance the economic
survey of India is prepared ? SSC MTS
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(a) Finance Commission
(b) Finance Minister
(c) RBI Governor
(d) Chief Economic Advisor
Sol.(d) The Department of Economic
Affairs, Ministry of Finance presents the
Economic Survey of India in the
Parliament every year, just before the
Union Budget. It is prepared under the
guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser
attached to the Ministry of Finance.
Q.257. Who maintains a Buffer Stock of
Food grains in India ?
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(a) NAFED
(b) FICCI
(c) Ministry of Agriculture
(d) FCI
Sol. (d) FCI
FCI is a government body Works under
the Food and Public Distribution,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Its main
work is to store the buffer stock of the
food.
Q.258. For how many mandated crops,
Minimum Support Price (MSP) is
announced by the government ?
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(a) 22 (b) 42
(c) 32 (d) 12
Sol.(a) Government announces
minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22
mandated crops and fair and
remunerative price (FRP) for sugarcane.
The mandated crops are 14 crops of the
kharif season, 6 rabi crops and two other
commercial crops.
Q.259. For which crop, fair and
remunerative price is announced instead
of minimum support price?
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(a) Rice (b) Sugarcane
(c) Pulses (d) Wheat
Sol.(b) Sugarcane , Government
announces minimum support prices
(MSPs) for 22 mandated crops and a fair
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and remunerative price (FRP) for
sugarcane. The mandated crops are 14
crops of the kharif season, 6 rabi crops
and two other commercial crops.
Q.260. The period of second five year
plan in India was:
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(a) 1961-66 (b) 1969-74
(c) 1956-61 (d) 1951-56
Sol. (c) 1956-61 , The second five year
plan (1956-61) was based on the
Mahalanobis model and accorded high
priority to industrialization.
Q.261. The fund into which the proceeds
from disinvestment of Central Public
Sector Enterprises are channelised is
known as ______.
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(a) National Fund
(b) National Infrastructure Fund
(c) National Investment Fund
(d) National Rural and Urban Fund
Sol. (c) The fund into which the
proceeds from disinvestment of Central
Public Sector Enterprises are
channelized is known as national
Investment Fund.
Q.262. The minimum support price
protects farmers against which of the
following ?
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(a) Crop failure due to unexpected
diseases or insect infections
(b) The high rate of interest from the
local currency lenders
(c) Extreme drought, flood or any
other natural disaster
(d) Excess fall in prices during
bumper production
Sol.(d) Excess fall in prices during
bumper production , MSP provides a
guarantee to the farmer that their
production will be sold at least at the
price which is pre-decided by the
government. So, during the condition of
bumper production farmers have a
security that price will not fall.
Q.263. The period of 12th Five Year
Plan was:
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(a) 2012-2017 (b) 2007-2012
(c) 2002-2007 (d) 1997-2002
Sol. (a) 2012-2017 The period of 12th
Five Year Plan was 2012-2017.
Q.264. Minimum Support Price (MSP)
of the agricultural crops in India is fixed
by the government on the
recommendations of the:
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(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Commission for Agricultural Costs
and Prices (CACP)
(c) Food Corporation of India (FCI)
(d) NABARD
Sol. (b) Commission for Agricultural
Costs and Prices (CACP) , Minimum
Support Price (MSP) of the agricultural
crops in India is fixed by the government
on the recommendations of the
Commission for Agricultural Costs and
Prices (CACP).
Q.265. Identify the INCORRECT
statement about Public Distribution
System (PDS) in India.
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(a) From 1997, PDS became TPDS for
targeted consumers.
(b) PDS was envisaged in 1967 as a
price support program to help
consumers.
(c) Those living below the poverty
line get food grains at subsidized
prices
(d) PDS has been abandoned in the
country since 2007.
Sol. (d) PDS has been abandoned in the
country since 2007. The public
distribution system is a (c) Irrigation
government-sponsored chain of shops
entrusted with the work of distributing
the basic food and non-food
commodities to the needy sections of
society at very cheap prices.
Q.266. The Raleigh Commission (1902)
was appointed to recommend reforms in:
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(a) the education system
(b) draught management
(c) the judicial system
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(d) the police system
Sol. (a) The viceroy filled with the
imperialistic design was not in favor of
giving any power to the IndiSol. He
concluded the Indian Universities and
the colleges were slowly becoming a
cradle of propaganda against the
government. Therefore, Lord Curzon
appointed Raleigh Commission under
Sir Thomas Raleigh. The Rayleigh bill,
when became an act, was called Indian
Universities Act 1904.
Q.267. The first Five-Year Plan’s main
emphasis was to improve the condition
of agriculture in India. The plan began in
the year:
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(a) 1953 (b) 1952
(c) 1951 (d) 1949
Sol. (c) 1951 , The First Five Year plan
began in 1951.
Q.268. Which of the following is the
base year of a new WPI series effective
from April 2017 ?
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(a) 2010-11 (b) 2013-14
(c) 2012-13 (d) 2011-12
Sol. (d) Wholesale Price Index measures
the changes in the prices of goods sold
and traded in bulk by wholesale
businesses to other businesses. 2011-12
is the base year of a new WPI series
effective from April 2017.
Q.269. In the context of Colonial India,
the Hartog Committee Report is related
to which of the following fields ?
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(a) Education (b) Urbanisation
(d) Health
Sol.(a) Education , The Hartog
committee in 1929 submitted its report
on education. The committee stated that
in India people leave their school before
completing a particular level of
education.
Q.270. Planned economic development
in India began in ______ with the
inception of the First Five Year Plan.
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(a) 1951 (b) 1956
(c) 1948 (d) 1958
Sol. (a) 1951 , Planned economic
development in India began in 1951 after
the inception of five year plans.
The first five year plan was introduced
in 1951 whose prime focus was on the
development of the primary sector. It
was introduced by The first Prime
Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru for
effective and balanced utilization of
resources.
Q.271. Atal Tinkering Labs is an
initiative by which of the following
institutions ?
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(a) National AYUSH Mission
(b) Central Board of Secondary
Education
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Niti Aayog
Sol. (d) NITI Aayog , Atal Tinkering
Labs is the initiative of the National
Institution for Transforming India (NITI
Aayog). The objective of this scheme is
to foster curiosity, creativity, and
imagination in young minds and
inculcate skills such as design mindset,
computational thinking, adaptive
learning, physical computing etc.
Q.272. In which of the following years
was the Planning Commission of India
set up ?
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(a) 1945 (b) 1950
(c) 1958 (d) 1962
Sol.(b) The Planning Commission was
set up by a resolution of the Government
of India in March 1950 with the Prime
Minister as the ex officio chairman.
Formulating a plan for the most effective
and balanced utilization of the country’s
resources has been one of its functions.
It was scrapped in 2014 and replaced by
NITI Aayog in 2015.
Q.273. Who among the following
economists coined the terminology
'Hindu Rate of Growth'? SSC CGL
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(a) Amiya Kumar Bagchi
(b) Vijay Kelkar
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(c) Raj Krishna
(d) Bimal Jalan
Sol.(c) The terminology 'Hindu Rate of
Growth' was coined by Raj Krishna. The
Hindu rate of growth is a term referring
to the low annual growth rate of the
economy of India before the economic
reforms of 1991, which stagnated around
3.5% from 1950s to 1980s, while per
capita income growth averaged around
1.3%.
Q.274. Which of the following is NOT a
feature of food security? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Availability
(b) Affordability
(c) Acceptability
(d) Accessibility
Sol.(c) Acceptability is not a feature of
food security. The four features of food
security are availability, accessibility,
utilization, and stability. Acceptability
means access to culturally acceptable
food, which is produced and obtained in
ways that do not compromise people's
dignity, self-respect, or human rights.
Q.275. IPR 1956 formed the basis of the
______ Five Year Plan of India. SSC
CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth
Sol.(b) IPR 1956 formed the basis of the
Second Five Year Plan of India. IPR
stands for Industrial policy resolution
and is a resolution adopted by the Indian
Parliament in April 1956. According to
this resolution, the objective of the social
and economic policy in India was the
establishment of a socialistic pattern of
society.
Q.276. In the context of agricultural
costs in India, what is MSP? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Model Stability Product
(b) Midterm Supply Plan
(c) Maximum Selling Price
(d) Minimum Support Price
Sol.(d) MSP is known as the Minimum
Support Price. It is a guaranteed
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minimum price for agricultural produce
which is decided by the Government of
India to purchase directly from the
farmers. It provides economic security to
the farmers.
Q.277. A government budget is an
annual financial statement that outlines
estimated government expenditures and
expected government receipts or
revenues for the forthcoming fiscal year.
Depending on the feasibility of these
estimates, which of the following is
NOT the budget type? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Deficit budget
(b) Balanced budget
(c) Economy budget
(d) Surplus budget
Sol.(c) Depending on the feasibility of
these estimates, Budgets are of three
types - a balanced budget, surplus
budget, and deficit budget.
A budget is said to be a balanced budget
if the estimated government expenditure
is equal to expected government receipts
in a particular financial year.
A budget is said to be a surplus budget
if the expected government revenues
exceed the estimated government
expenditure in a particular financial year.
A budget is said to be a deficit budget if
the estimated government expenditure
exceeds the expected government
revenue in a particular financial year.
Q.278. Which of the following
recommends Minimum Support Prices
for crops in India?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Commission for Agricultural Costs
& Prices
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Indian Council of Agricultural
Research
(d) Fiscal Prudence Commission
Sol.(a) Commission for Agricultural
Costs & Prices (CACP) recommends
Minimum Support Price for 22 crops in
India.
Q.279. 10 per cent reservation in central
government jobs under economically
weaker sections (EWS) category is
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available to persons whose family
income is below: SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Morning)
(a) ₹10 lakh (b) ₹8 lakh
(c) ₹3 lakh (d) ₹5 lakh
Sol.(b) 10 percent reservation in central
government jobs under economically
weaker sections (EWS) category is
available to persons whose family
income is below:₹8 lakh
Q.280. Infant Mortality Rate (or IMR)
indicates the number of children that die
before the age of ______ as a proportion
of 1000 live children born in that
particular year. SSC MTS
12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) 6 months (b) 3 months
(c) 1 year (d) 3 years
Sol..(c) Infant Mortality Rate (or IMR)
indicates the number of children that die
before the age of one year as a
proportion of 1000 live children born in
that particular year. In 2020, infant
mortality rate for India was 29.07 deaths
per thousand live births.
Q.281. What was the literacy rate of
India as per the Census of 2011? SSC
MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) 72.0% (b) 61.0%
(c) 74.0% (d) 81.5%
Sol.(c) 74.0% was the literacy rate of
India as per the Census of 2011. Literacy
rate among females is 65.5 percent
whereas the literacy rate among males is
82.1 percent.
Q.282. The five-year plans of India were
centralised economic and social growth
programmes modelled after those
prevalent in ______. SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) the USSR (b) the US
(c) Germany (d) Norway
Sol.(a) The five-year plans of India were
centralised economic and social growth
programmes modelled after those
prevalent in the USSR. It was based on
the Harrod-Domar model that sought to
boost economic growth through higher
savings and investments.
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Q.283. Who among the following is the
chairman of NITI Aayog?SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Rajeev Kumar
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Amitabh Kant
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Sol.(b) Narendra Modi is the chairman
of NITI Aayog. The NITI Aayog is a
public policy think tank of the
Government of India. Formed: 1
January 2015. Shri Amitabh Kant is
presently posted as CEO. Dr. Rajiv
Kumar is Vice Chairman.
Q.284. Who among the following was
the Chairperson of the Disinvestment
Commission, Ministry of Industry
(Department of Public Enterprises)
established in 1996? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Arundhati Roy
(b) NK Singh
(c) Arvind Mehta
(d) GV Ramakrishna
Sol.(d) GV Ramakrishna was the
Chairperson of the Disinvestment
Commission, Ministry of Industry
(Department of Public Enterprises)
established in 1996. It was set up to
advise, supervise, monitor, and publicize
the gradual disinvestment of Indian
PSUs.
Q.285. Launched in 1951, India’s first
five-year plan was based on which of the
following economic models to focus on
agriculture and irrigation to boost farm
output? SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Heckscher-Ohlin Model
(b) Harrod-Domar Model
(c) Mundell-Fleming Model
(d) Cobb-Douglas Model
Sol.(b) India’s first five-year plan was
based on the Harrod-Domar Model
economic models to focus on agriculture
and irrigation to boost farm output. It
was launched in 1951. The concept of
the 5-year plan was borrowed from the
USSR into the Indian constitution.
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Joseph Stalin implemented the first FYP
in the Soviet Union in the late 1920s.
STOCK, DEBENTURES AND
FOREIGN TRADE
Q.286. Which theory is used to make
long-run predictions about exchange
rates in a flexible exchange rate system ?
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Purchasing Power Parity Theory/
(b) Balance of Payment Theory
(c) Interest Rate Approach
(d) Portfolio Balance Approach
Sol.(a) The Purchasing Power Parity
(PPP) theory is used to make long-run
predictions about exchange rates in a
flexible exchange rate system.
Q.287. A/an _______ stock is the stock
of a large, well-established and
financially sound company that has
operated for many years.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Cyclical (b) Defensive
(c) Blue-chip (d) Income
Sol.(c) Blue-chip stocks are popular
stocks to buy because they represent
stable companies that often pay
attractive dividends. There is no official
definition for a blue chip stock, but in
general they are large, well-established
and financially sound companies that
have operated for many years.
Q.288. In economic, IPO stands
for_______.
SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Inclusive Property Offer
(b) Initial Public Offering
(c) Indented Performance Objective
(d) Inventory Performance Output
Sol.(b) Initial Public Offering IPO"
stands for "initial public offering." When
the news media report that a company is
"going public," this means that company
is making an initial public offering. This
meSol that the company is offering its
shares for sale to the public for the first
time.
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Q.289. Which central agency is
responsible for the regulation of the
Stock Market in India ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) RERA (b) NABARD
(c) IRDA (d) SEBI
Sol.(d) The Securities and Exchange
Board of India (SEBI) is the regulatory
authority established under the SEBI Act
1992 and is the principal regulator for
Stock Exchanges in India.
Q.290. _____ is a situation of very low
rate of interest in the economy where
every economic agent expects the
interest rate to rise in future and
consequently bond prices to fall, causing
capital loss.
CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Paradox of thrift
(b) Parametric shift
(c) Revenue deficit
(d) Liquidity trap
Sol. (d) Liquidity trap
Liquidity Trap is a situation of very low
rate of interest in the economy where
every economic agent expects the
interest rate to rise in future and
consequently bond prices to fall, causing
capital loss. Liquidity Trap is a
contradictory economic situation in
which interest rates are very low and
saving rates are high, Rendering
economic policy ineffective.
Q.291. In which year was the first
Exchange-traded Index Derivative
Contract traded on the Bombay Stock
Exchange (BSE)?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) 2000 (b) 1994
(c) 1991 (d) 2004
Sol. (a) 2000 , BSE created history on
June 9, 2000 by launching the first
Exchange-traded Index Derivative
Contract in India i.e. futures on the
capital market benchmark index - the
BSE Sensex.
Q.292. Bombay Stock Exchange became
the first stock exchange in India to
launch commodity derivatives contracts
in gold and ______.
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SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) diamond (b) silver
(c) platinum (d) equity
Sol.(c) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
became the first stock exchange in India
to launch commodity derivatives
contracts in gold and silver. BSE was
established in 1875 by cotton merchant
Premchand Roychand and is located in
Dalal Street, Mumbai. It is the oldest
Stock Exchange in Asia.
Q.293. In which year was the Bombay
Stock Exchange established ?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1864 (b) 1893
(c) 1875 (d) 1882
Sol.(c) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Established in 1875 and located on Dalal
Street in Mumbai is the oldest stock
exchange in South Asia and also the
tenth oldest in the world.
Q.294. Which of the following is the
oldest stock exchange in India? SSC
MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) DSE (b) BSE
(c) CSE (d) NSE
Sol.(b) BSE is the oldest stock exchange
in India. The Bombay Stock Exchange
(BSE) is the first and largest securities
market in India and was established in
1875.
Q.295. The index titled SENSEX of
BSE (erstwhile Bombay Stock
Exchange) is an index of trading of top
______ companies in terms of their
volume of trade and their share prices.
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) ten (b) thirty
(c) hundred (d) fifty
Sol.(b) The index titled SENSEX of
BSE (erstwhile Bombay Stock
Exchange) is an index of trading of the
top thirty companies in terms of their
volume of trade and their share prices.
The full form of SENSEX is the
Sensitive Index. Published on 1 January
1986, the BSE SENSEX is regarded as
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the pulse of the domestic stock markets
in India.
Q.296. In which year was the Foreign
Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
enacted to replace the Foreign Exchange
Regulation Act (FERA)? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1999 (b) 1988
(c) 2014 (d) 1992
Sol.(a) The Parliament has enacted the
Foreign Exchange Management
Act,1999 to replace the Foreign
Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. This
Act came into force on the 1st day of
June, 2000.
Q.297. Bombay Stock Exchange is the
______ stock exchange of Asia.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) first (b) second
(c) fourth (d) third
Sol.(a) Bombay Stock Exchange is the
first stock exchange in Asia. BSE, the
first-ever stock exchange in Asia
established in 1875 and the first in the
country. The Dutch East India Company
(founded in 1602) was the first
joint-stock company to get a fixed
capital stock and as a result, continuous
trade in company stock occurred on the
Amsterdam Exchange.
MISCELLANEOUS
Q.298.The Imperial Bank of India was
renamed as ____in 1955.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Central Bank of India
(b) The State Bank of India
(c) Allahabad Bank
(d) Punjab National Bank
Sol.(b) State Bank of India , Imperial
Bank of India in 1955 was renamed as
State bank of India. The Bank of Madras
was merged with the other two, Bank of
Calcutta and the Bank of Bombay, to
form the Imperial Bank of India.
Q.299. When was NABARD established
?
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(a)1982 (b)1980
(c)1986 (d)1984
Sol. (a) National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD) is
an apex development financial
institution in India, headquartered at
Mumbai with regional offices all over
India. NABARD was established on the
recommendations of the B.Sivaraman
Committee, on 12 July 1982.
Q.300. Who was the economist who
wrote the book ‘Small is beautiful”?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Karl Marx
(b) David Ricardo
(c) E.F. Schumacher
(d) Amartya Sen
Sol.(c) E.F. Schumacher , Small is
beautiful is a book written by E.F.
Schumacher. It was published in 1973.
Q.301. Who among the following was
NOT a governor of the Reserve Bank of
India?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) D. Subbarao
(b) Manmohan Singh
(c) M Narasimham
(d) M S Gill
Sol.(d) M S Gill
Manohar Singh Gill is an Indian
politician, of the Indian National
Congress party, has served as the
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He
represents Punjab in the Rajya Sabha,
the upper house of the Indian
Parliament. He has never acted as a
Governor of RBI.
Q.302. Name the ‘Father of Indian
Economic Reforms’
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) PV Narasimha Rao
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Yashwant Sinha
Sol. (b) PV Narasimha Rao, Former
Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao is
known as the father of Indian economic
reforms. He along with Dr. Manmohan
Singh, Finance minister of that time
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introduced the policy of LPG Which
revived the Indian economy
Q.303. Which of the following is the
first port in India to become a public
company?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kandla (b) Mangalore
(c) Ennore (d) Mormugao
Sol.3.(c) Ennore port is a port in
coromandel cost 18km north of chennai
is one of the major ports of south india
and india is the first port in India to
become a public company.
Q.304. Who founded the Indian
Statistical Institute on 17 December
1931?
SSC CGL 06/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) P.C. Mahalanobis
(b) R.A. Fischer
(c) F. Yates
(d) M.H. HSolen
Sol.(a) Established in 1931, by
P.C.Mahalanobis. It is one of the most
prestigious institutions of statistics in
India. In 1959, it was recognised as the
institute of national importance. ISI has
its headquarters in Baranagar, Kolkata,
West Bengal.
Q.305. The Khadi and Village Industries
Commission Act was passed in the
year______.
SSC CGL 13/06/2019 SHIFT 3
(a)1956 (b)1948
(c)1964 (d)1965
Sol.(a) 1956, The Khadi and Village
Industries Commission Act 1956. An
Act to provide for the establishment of a
Commission for the development of
Khadi and village industries and for
matters connected therewith.
Q.306. Which of the following cities
houses the headquarters of the Union
Bank of India?
SSC-CHSL 02 /07/ 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mumbai (b) Lucknow
(c) Mangalore (d) Kolkata
Sol .306 (a) Mumbai
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The headquarters of Union Bank of India
is in the prestigious Nariman Point area
of Mumbai, a stone's throw from the
famous Marine Drive.
Q.307. In which year was the State
Financial Corporation Act passed ? The
Act provides for the establishment of
state financial corporations.
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) 1972 (b) 1983
(c) 1951 (d) 1947
Sol.7(c) STATE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION ACT, 1951. An Act to
provide for the establishment of State
Financial Corporations. The Union
Parliament passed the State Financial
Corporation Act on September 28, 1951
empowering the state governments to
establish financial corporations for their
respective regions.
Q.308. Which of the following banks
was founded by Muttaiya Chidambaram
Chettiar in Chennai in 1937 ?
SSC CHSL 03/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Canara Bank
(b) Indian Overseas Bank
(c) Syndicate Bank
(d) Dhanlaxmi Bank
Sol.(b) Indian Overseas Bank ,
Chidambaram Chettiar was the founder
of the Indian overseas bank. On 10
February 1937, he founded the Indian
Overseas Bank, With the initiative to
improve the country’s industrial sector. It
is headquartered in Chennai, India.
Q.309. A company that has been
founded after 2003 and that has a current
valuation of more than 1 billion USD is
referred to as in the industry by which
term?
SSC CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Unicorn Startup Company
(b) Blue Moon Startup Company
(c) Stratosphere Startup Company
(d) 5th Gear Startup Company
Sol.9. (a) Unicorn startup companies are
the companies which are set up after
2003 and have a net worth of more than
1 billion US dollar. There are a total 39
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Indian companies certified under this
title.
Q.310. Who among the following is
co-founder of e-commerce store Flipkart
? (b) Sanchi Stupa
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Peyush BSolal
(b) Vishal Sikka
(c) Binny BSolal
(d) Rohit BSolal
Sol.(c) Binny Bansal along with Sachin
BSolal is the founder of one of the
largest e-commerce company Flipkart.
Q.311.______ Bank has become the first
bank in the country to introduce Iris
Scan Authentication feature for
Aadhaar-based transactions through its
micro ATM tablets.
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Axis (b) Canara
(c) Bandhan (d) Yes
Sol.(a) Axis , Mumbai, Aug 09, 2018:
Axis Bank has become the first bank in
the country to introduce Iris Scan
Authentication feature for
Aadhaar-based transactions through its
micro ATM tablets.
Q.312. Badhti ka naam zindagi’ is the
tagline of which of the following banks ?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Syndicate (b) Axis
(c) Corporation (d) Indian
Sol.(b) Axis , Tagline of Axis Bank is
‘Badhti ka naam zindagi’.
Q.313. The name of UTI Bank was
changed to _____ in 2007.
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) HDFC Bank (b) IDBI Bank
(c) Centurion Bank (d) Axis Bank
Sol.(d) Axis Bank , The name of the
country's third largest private sector
lender UTI Bank has been officially
changed to Axis Bank Ltd with effect
from 30 July, 2007.
Q.314. Where is the headquarters of
Bank of Baroda located?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
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(a) Pune (b) Kolkata
(c) Vadodara (d) Mumbai
Sol.(c) Vadodara , The Headquarters of
Bank of Baroda is in Vadodara.
Q.315. What is the tagline of UCO Bank
? (d) Hampi with Chariot
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Where every individual is
committed.
(b) Faithful and friendly
(c) Honours your Trust
(d) Good people to Bank with
Sol.(c)Honours your Trust , The
background has remained yellow since
the beginning as well. The motto UCO
Bank is "Honours your Trust".Place
founded: Kolkata
Q.316. Which organization publishes
‘World Development Report’?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)
(b) World Economic Forum
(c)International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(d) World Bank
Sol.(d) World Bank , World
Development Report-The World
Development Report (WDR) is an
annual report published since 1978 by
the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD) or World Bank. Each WDR
provides in-depth analysis of a specific
aspect of economic development.
Q.317. ’Rani ki vav’ motif is present on
which of the following currency notes ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 50 Rupee Note
(b) 200 Rupee Note
(c) 10 Rupee Note
(d) 100 Rupee Note
Sol.(d) 100 Rupee Note , A 100 rupee
note has ‘Rani ki Vav’ printed at its back
side. It is a UNESCO World Heritage
site in Gujarat.
200 rupee note has Sachi stupa
10 rupee note has Konark Temple
50 rupee note has hampi.
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Q.318. Which of the following motif is
present on 2000 Rupee Note of Indian
currency ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mangalyaan
(c) Sun Temple
Sol318.(a)Mangalyaan , The new note
has Motif of Mangalyaan (Mars mission)
on the reverse. The colour of the note is
magenta and the size is 66 mm × 166
mm. Sanchi stupa is on the 200 rupee
note Sun temple is on 10 rupee note ,
Hampi the chariot is on 50 rupee note
Q.319 Where is the headquarters of
Allahabad Bank situated?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Allahabad (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata
Sol.(d) Kolkata , Allahabad Bank is a
nationalised bank with its headquarters
in Kolkata, India. It is the oldest joint
stock bank in India. On 24 April 2014,
the bank entered into its 150th year of
establishment. The bank was founded in
Allahabad in 1865.
Q.320. Which of the following
departments publishes the Index of
Industrial Production(IIP) ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Central Statistics Office
(b) National Sample Survey
Organisation
(c) Department of Industrial Policy
and Promotion
(d) Labour Bureau
Sol.(a) Central Statistics Office
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is a
department under "Ministry of Statistics
and Program Implementation" which
collects and publishes data related to the
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
since 1950.
Q.321._______, the code-breaker during
World War II has been chosen by Bank
of England to feature on Britain’s new
E50 note.
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Michael Faraday
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(b) Sir Christopher Wren
(c) Sir John Houblon
(d) Alan Turing
Sol.(d) Alan Turing, the computing
pioneer who became one of the most
influential code breakers of World War
II, has been chosen by the Bank of
England to be the new face of its
50-pound note.
Q.322. Which of the following quality
marks are NOT correctly matched ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) AGMARK - agricultural products
(b) HALLMARK - silver jewelry
(c) FPO - processed food products
(d) ISI - semi-processed food products
Sol.(d) The ISI mark is a (b) 100 Rupee Note
standards-compliance mark for industrial
products in India since 1955. The mark
certifies that a product conforms to an
Indian standard (IS) developed by the
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the
national standards body of India.
Q.323. PRASAD Scheme has been
launched under which Ministry?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ministry of External Affairs (b)
Ministry of Tourism
(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban
affairs
(d) Ministry of Culture
Sol.(b) Ministry of Tourism , It was
launched by the Union Ministry of
Tourism. It aims at integrated
development of pilgrimage destinations
in planned, prioritised and sustainable
manner to provide complete religious
tourism experience.
Q.324. How many languages are there
on the language panel of Indian currency
notes ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 15 (d) 10
Sol.(c) 15 , There are 15 languages
written on the Indian currency language
panel. These languages are Assamese,
Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri,
Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali,
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Oriya, Punjabi, SSolkrit, Tamil, Telugu,
and Urdu. Apart from these languages
Hindi and English language is also
written on the Indian currency.
Q.325. Where is the head office of
Syndicate Bank situated ?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bangalore (b) New Delhi
(c) Manipal (d) Kolkata
Sol.(c) Manipal , Headquarter of
Syndicate bank is in Manipal,
Karnataka.
Q.326. On which of the following notes
the motif of Sanchi Stupa is present?
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(a) 2000 Rupee Note
(c) 500 Rupee Note
(d) 200 Rupee Note
Sol.(d)200 Rupee Note
Motif of 2000 note is Mangalyaan
Motif of 500 note is Red Fort
Motif of 200 note is Sanchi Stupa
Motif of 100 note is Rani ki Vav
Q.327. Asian Infrastructure Investment
bank headquarter is located in which city
? sector , The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Philippines (b) Gurugram
(c) Shanghai (d) Beijing
Sol.(d) Beijing , The Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is
a multilateral development bank
headquartered in Beijing. Like other
development banks, its mission is to
improve social and economic outcomes
in its region, Asia, and beyond.
Q.328.“Healthy States, Progressive
India” Report has been published by
which of the following institutions?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
(b)WHO
(c) United Nations
(d) Niti Aayog
Sol.(d) Niti Aayog , Healthy States,
Progressive India Report is a
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the National Institution for transactions
India (NITI Aayog).
Q.329.The situation in an economy
where unemployment is prevailing is
known as _______.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Galloping Inflation
(b) Stagflation
(c) Hyperinflation
(d) Individual Debt
Sol.(b) Stagflation , A stagflation is a
condition when the economic rate is
slow, Inflation is high and
Unemployment is also high.
Q.330. Who will be the beneficiaries
under ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
Maandhan Scheme’?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Widows working in organised
sector
(b) Grade-D govt employees
(c) People working in unorganised
sector
(d) People working in organised sector
Sol.(c) People working in unorganised
Maan-dhan scheme is meant for old-age
protection and social security of
unorganised workers. This scheme is
mainly for mid-day meal workers,
rickshaw pullers, street vendors, head
loaders, brick kiln workers, cobblers, rag
pickers, and similar peoples like them.
Q.331. Which Economic Survey was
also called ‘Pink Economic Survey’?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Economic Survey 2017-18
(b) Economic Survey 2015-16
(c) Economic Survey 2016-17
(d) Economic Survey 2018-19
Sol.(a) Economic Survey 2017-18 , The
Economic Survey 2017-18 is printed in
pink colour to underline the importance
of gender issues to the economy. The
survey points out that the North-Eastern
states (a model for the rest of the
country) consistently out-perform others.
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Q.332. Where is the head office of
Vijaya Bank situated?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kolkata (b) Banglore
(c) Mumbai (d) Delhi
Sol.(b) Banglore , Vijaya Bank was a
public sector bank with its corporate
office in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It
was one of the nationalised banks in
India.
Q.333. Which central agency is
responsible for promoting cooperative
marketing of agricultural produce to
benefit the farmers?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) FCI (b) RBI
(c) SEBI (d) NEFED
Sol.(d) National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of
India Ltd. (NAFED) was established 2nd
October 1958. Nafed was set up with the
objective to promote Cooperative
marketing of Agricultural Produce to
benefit the farmers.
Q.334. Which of the following is an
international agreement between
governments that aims to ensure that
international trade in specimens of wild
animals and plants does not threaten
their survival ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) CITES (b) BRICS
(c) OPEC (d) GATS
Sol.(a) CITES (the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an
international agreement between
governments.. Its aim is to ensure that
international trade in specimens of wild
animals and plants does not threaten
their survival.
Q.335. In which of the following
sectors, 100% FDI in equity in India is
NOT permitted as per India’s FDI policy
? (c) Viticulture
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (evening)
(a) Wholesale trading
(b) Single-brand product retail trading
(c) E-commerce activities
(d) Multi-brand product retail trading
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Sol.(d) Multi-brand product retail
trading , In August 2019, the
government has allowed 100% FDI in
contract manufacturing and single brand
retailing.
Q.336. In which city is the head office of
the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India
(IRDAI) situated ?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Hyderabad (b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata (d) New Delhi
Sol. (a) Hyderabad , The headquarters of
Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority (IRDA) of India is located in
Hyderabad.
Q.337. In which year was NABARD
established ?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 1979 (b) 1982
(c) 1981 (d) 1978
Sol.(b) 1982 ,NABARD was established
on the recommendations of B.
Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981
of Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to
implement the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development Act
1981.
Q.338. The term 'white revolution' is
related with :
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) crops (b) fish
(c) milk (d) egg
Sol.(c) milk , The White Revolution also
known as Operation Flood was launched
in the 1970s to make India self
dependent in milk production. Dr.
Verghese Kurien is known as the Father
of the White Revolution in India.
Q.339. ______ is the term used for
breeding of fish in specially constructed
tanks and ponds.
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Pisciculture (b) Agriculture
(d) Horticulture
Sol.(a) Pisciculture is the term used for
breeding of fish in specially constructed
tanks and ponds.
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Viticulture is the cultivation and
harvesting of grapes. Horticulture is the
agriculture of plants mainly for food,
materials, comfort and beauty for
decoration.
Q.340. What type of unemployment is
generally found in the agricultural sector
of India?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Voluntary unemployment
(b) Structural unemployment
(c) Frictional unemployment
(d) Disguised unemployment
Sol. (d) Disguised unemployment,
Voluntary unemployment - A person
able but not willing to work.
Structural unemployment -
unemployment arising from the
mismatch between the jobs available in
the market and skills of the available
workers in the market.
Frictional unemployment - Time lag
between the jobs when an individual is
searching for a new job or is switching
between the jobs.
Disguised unemployment - A
phenomenon wherein more people are
employed than actually needed. It is
prevalent mostly in the agricultural
sector.
Q.341. With which of the following is
'Operation Flood' related ?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) India’s poultry industry
(b) India’s farming industry
(c) India’s dairy industry
(d) India’s mining industry
Sol. (c) India’s dairy industry
Operation Flood launched on 13 January
1970 was the world’s largest dairy
development program and a landmark
project of India’s National Dairy
Development Board.
Q.342. Related area of Golden
Revolution is:
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Eggs (b) Oilseeds
(c) Fruits (d) Fish
Sol. (c) Fruits , The period between 1991
to 2003 is known as the period of
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Golden Revolution in India. The Golden
Revolution is related to the production of
honey and horticulture. Nirpakh Tutej is
considered to be the Father of the
Golden Revolution in India.
Q.343. The Great Leap Forward (GLF)
was a campaign initiated in ______ in
1958 aimed at industrialising the country
on a massive scale.
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) India (b) Bangladesh
(c) China (d) Sri Lanka
Sol. (c) The Great Leap Forward was a
five-year plan of forced agricultural
collectivization and rural
industrialization that was instituted by
the Chinese Communist Party in 1958,
which resulted in a sharp contraction in
the Chinese economy and between 30 to
55 million deaths by starvation,
execution, torture, forced labour and
suicide out of depression. The initiative
was led by Mao Zedong.
The goal was to rapidly evolve China
from an agrarian economy into a modern
industrial society with greater ability to
compete with Western industrialized
nations.
Q.344. ‘A Plan of Economic
Development for India’, which was
prepared by a cross-section of
India’s leading capitalists in 1944, was
popularly known as the ______ Plan.
CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Mysore (b) Allahabad
(c) Bombay (d) Calcutta
Sol.(c) Bombay , The Bombay plan was
authored by top industrialists such as
JRD Tata, GD Birla and Lal Shri Ram.
The economists who helped draft the
plan were John Mathai (who went on to
become the finance minister in Nehru’s
cabinet), Ardheshir Dalal, AD Shroff
and PS Lokanathan.
Q.345. The steel plant at Bokaro was set
up in collaboration with ______.
CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) France (b) United Kingdom
(c) Germany (d) Soviet Union
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Sol.(d) Soviet Union , The steel plant at
Bokaro was built in collaboration with
Soviet Union. The first prime minister of
India Jawahar Lal Nehru desired to
establish a steel plant in the region.
Q.346. The phrase ‘Gross National
Happiness’ was first coined in:
CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) New Zealand (b) Bhutan
(c) Sweden (d) India
Sol.(b) Bhutan , The Phrase ‘gross
national happiness’ was first coined in
Bhutan.It is an index which is used to
measure the collective happiness and
well being of a population. The concept
of gross national happiness is defined by
four pillars. (a) good governance , (b)
sustainable socio economic
development, (c)cultural preservation,(d)
environmental conservation.
Q.347. The Tata Iron and Steel
Company (TISCO) is located at which of
the following places?
CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Bhilai (b) Rourkela
(c) Jamshedpur (d) Durgapur
Sol.(c) Jamshedpur , TISCO is located in
Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. The industry
is located on the banks of Subarnarekha
and Kharkai river. These rivers help in
the industrial uses and water treatment
for the industry. Jamshedpur is also
known as Tata City.
Q.348. Viticulture refers to the:
CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) cultivation of grapes
(b) breeding of fish
(c) commercial rearing of silkworm
(d) growing of vegetables
Sol.(a) Viticulture refers to the science
study and production of grapes.
Breeding and rearing of fish is called
Pisciculture.Growing of vegetables is
called Oreiculture. Sericulture or Silk
farming is the cultivation of silkworms
to produce silk.
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Q.349. Which among the following
organisations releases the Index of
Economic Freedom?
CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) Heritage Foundation
(c) Fraser Institute
(d) World Bank
Sol.(b) Heritage Foundation releases
Index of Economic Freedom.
The Index of Economic Freedom is an
annual index and ranking created in
1995 by right-wing libertarian think-tank
The Heritage Foundation and the
editorially right-wing The Wall Street
Journal to measure the degree of
economic freedom in the world's
nations.
Q.350.______ is a land which is left
fallow (Uncultivated ) for more than five
years and can be bought under
cultivation after improving it through
reclamation practices.
CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) permanent pastures
(b) Current fallow
(c) Forest land
(d) Culturable wasteland
Sol.(d) Culturable wasteland is the land
which was either a cultivable land or not
but from the last 5 years or more
cultivation over the land is not possible
due to various reasons including the
current year. It can be used for the
purpose of cultivation after improving its
fertility level.
Q.351. ‘An Enquiry into the Nature and
Cause of the Wealth of Nations’ is an
influential work by economist ______.
CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Millicent Fawcett
(b) Adam Smith
(c) John Maynard Keynes
(d) Alfred Marshall
Sol.(b) Adam Smith , ‘An Enquiry into
the Nature and Cause of the Wealth of
Nations’ is an influential work by
economist Adam Smith. It was published
in 1776.the book offers one of the
world's first collected descriptions of
what builds nations' wealth, and is today
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economics.
Q.352. What is the objective of the
'Doughnut Model' of development? SSC
CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) It envisions total abandonment of
technology to live at peace with the
environment.
(b) It envisions the food processing
industry as the center of development.
(c) It envisions rapid development at an
environmental cost, then makes up for it
later.
(d) It envisions a world in which people
and the planet can thrive in balance.
Sol.(d) The objective of the 'Doughnut
Model' of development is to envision a
world in which people and the planet can
thrive in balance. The Doughnut model
of economics was proposed by Kate
Raworth.
Q.353. SHG promotes thrift in small
proportion by a minimum contribution
from each member of the group. What
does 'H' stand for in SHG? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Habitat (b) Harvest
(c) Heavy (d) Help
Sol.(d) In SHG, H stands for ‘help’.
SHG promotes thrift in small proportion
by a minimum contribution from each
member of the group. Self-Help Groups
(SHGs) are informal associations of
people who choose to come together to
find ways to improve their living
conditions. It can be defined as a
self-governed, peer-controlled
information group of people with similar
socio-economic backgrounds and having
a desire to collectively perform a
common purpose.
Q.354. According to Malthusian theory,
which of the following grows in
geometric progression?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Poverty (b) Employment
(c) Population (d) Food supply
Sol.(c) According to Malthusian theory,
the population grows in geometric
progression. This theory, proposed by
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Malthuswho, stated that the human
population increases geometrically,
while food production increases
arithmetically. Under this paradigm,
humans would eventually be unable to
produce enough food to sustain
themselves.
Q.355. Which of the following is a
characteristic of human wants in terms
of economics?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Wants are limited.
(b) Wants do not become habits.
(c) Wants are satiable.
(d) Wants are not competitive.
Sol.(c) ‘Wants are satiable’ is a
characteristic of human wants in terms
of economics. All the desires, aspirations
and motives of humans are known as
human wants in economics.
And the wants that can be satisfied with
goods and services of any kind are
economic wants. For eg. food, shelter,
clothing etc are common economic
human wants.
Q.356. Which of the following is a
characteristic of human wants in terms
of economics ?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Wants are limited.
(b) Wants do not become habits.
(c) Wants are satiable.
(d) Wants are not competitive.
Sol.(c) ‘Wants are satiable’ is a
characteristic of human wants in terms
of economics. All the desires, aspirations
and motives of humans are known as
human wants in economics.
And the wants that can be satisfied with
goods and services of any kind are
economic wants. For eg. food, shelter,
clothing etc are common economic
human wants.
Q.357. What are the two variables
whose relationship is given by the
environmental Kuznets curve?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Environmental degradation and tax
revenue
(b) Environmental degradation and
per capita income
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(c) Inequality and tax revenue
(d) Inequality and per capita income
Sol.(b) The environmental Kuznets
curve depicts the relationship between
environmental degradation and per
capita income.
Q.358. According to the 2011 Census of
India, which of the following is the
second most populous state in the
country ?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Sol.(b) According to the 2011 Census of
India, Maharashtra is the second most
populous state in the country. According
to the census,
Uttar Pradesh is on the top of the list,
followed by Maharashtra on second and
Bihar on the third position and Sikkim is
the least populous.
Q.359. Which of the following states of
India has the maximum number of
inhabited villages as per Census 2011?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Odisha
(b) Bihar
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Sol.(b) Bihar has the maximum number
of inhabited villages as per Census 2011.
It is the 3rd largest state by population
and 12th largest by territory, with an area
of 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi).
Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west,
Nepal to the north, the northern part of
West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand
to the south. Bihar is also the world’s
fourth-most populous entity.
Q.360. Which economic thought talks
about methodological individualism or
the idea that people will act in
meaningful ways which can be analyzed
?
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(a) Washington consensus
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(b) Keynesian theory
(c) Monetarist
(d) Austrian economic thought
Sol..(d) Austrian economic thought talks
about methodological individualism or
the idea that people will act in
meaningful ways which can be analyzed.
This doctrine was introduced as a
methodological precept for the social
sciences by Max Weber.
Q.361. Which of the following is the
correct full form of CACP? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Commission for Agricultural Costs
and Prices
(b) Centre for Agricultural
Commission and Prices
(c) Chamber of Agro Chemicals and
Pesticides
(d) Center for Agricultural costs and
Policies
Sol.(a) CACP: Commission for
Agricultural Costs and Prices was
established on 8th January 1965 as the
Agricultural Prices Commission which
later became commission for
Agricultural Costs and Prices in 1985. It
is a statutory body attached to the
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare, Government of India. The main
objective of CACP is to work on various
formulas for deciding the prices of the
crops Minimum Support Price.
Q.362. Which committee was appointed
by SEBI to advise on the development of
appropriate regulatory framework for
derivatives trading in India in the year
1996 ?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Balwant Rai Committee
(b) L.C. Gupta Committee
(c) Dinesh Mehta Committee
(d) Ravi Tripathi Committee
Sol.(b) L.C.Gupta Committee was
appointed by SEBI to advise on the
development of appropriate regulatory
framework for derivatives trading in
India in the year 1996.
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Q.363. Which of the following
institutions conducts the survey on
employment and unemployment? SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) National Institution of Economic
and Social Research
(c) National Council of Applied
Economic Research
(d) National Sample Survey
Organisation
Sol.(d) The survey on employment and
unemployment is conducted by National
Sample Survey Organisation(NSSO). It
is the largest independent organization
since 1950 in the country for conducting
the socio-economic survey.
Q.364. As per the Companies Act, 2013,
dividend declared by a company but not
paid or claimed within ______ days
from the date of declaration is to be
transferred to the Unpaid Dividend
Account.
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) 120 (b) 60
(c) 30 (d) 90
Sol.(c) As per the Companies Act, 2013,
the dividend declared by a company but
not paid or claimed within 30 days from
the date of declaration is to be
transferred to the Unpaid Dividend
Account. The Companies Act 2013 is an
Act of the Parliament of India on Indian
company law which regulates
incorporation of a company,
responsibilities of a company, directors,
dissolution of a company.
Q.365. 'Thalinomics' was introduced in
the Economic Survey for ______. SSC
MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) 2017-18 (b) 2019-20
(c) 2016-17 (d) 2018-19
Sol.(b) 'Thalinomics' was introduced in
the Economic Survey for 2019-20. The
term “Thalinomics” means “the
economics of a plate of food in India”. It
is an attempt to figure out how much a
meal costs in India. This term was given
by Raghuram G. Rajan and
Krishnamurthy Subramanian.
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Q.366. As per a report of the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme
Implementation (Government of India),
India recorded an Infant Mortality Rate
(IMR) of ______ to 1000 live births in
the year 2016. SSC MTS
06/10/21(Morning)
(a) 68 (b) 55
(c) 34 (d) 47
Sol.(c) As per a report of the Ministry of
Statistics and Programme
Implementation (Government of India),
India recorded an Infant Mortality Rate
(IMR) of 34 to 1000 live births in the
year 2016.
Q.367. In which year did the
Government of India set up the first
mutual fund by an Act of Parliament?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) 1979 (b) 1982
(c) 1963 (d) 1971
Sol. (c) The Government of India set up
the first mutual fund by an Act of
Parliament in 1963. The Mutual Fund
industry in India started in 1963 with the
formation of UTI in 1963 by an Act of
Parliament and functioned under the
Regulatory and administrative control of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Q.368. In which year did the companies
IBM and Coca Cola shut down their
operations for not being able to comply
with the Foreign Exchange Regulation
Act that mandated foreign investors
cannot own over 40% in Indian
enterprises? SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Morning)
(a) 1964 (b) 1981
(c) 1956 (d) 1977
Sol.(d) IBM and Coca-Cola companies
shut down their operations in 1977 for
not being able to comply with the
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act that
mandated foreign investors cannot own
over 40% in Indian enterprises.
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Q.369. ______ is a type of fraud where a
small electronic device is used to steal
debit/credit
card information during an authorized
banking transaction.
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Phishing (b) Skimming
(c) Smishing (d) Vishing
Sol.(b) Skimming is a type of fraud
where a small electronic device is used
to steal debit/credit card information
during an authorized banking
transaction.
Q.370. Of the following abbreviations,
which one is primarily an umbrella
organization for operating retail
payments and settlement systems in
India?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) NPCI (b) NABARD
(c) SIDBI (d) IRDAI
Sol..(a) NPCI is primarily an umbrella
organisation for operating retail
payments and settlement systems in
India. NPCI provides online transaction
routing, processing, and settlement
services to members participating in
UPI.
Q.371. An asset that has remained in the
substandard category for a period of 12
months is classified as a _____ asset by
a bank.
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) liquid (b) non-performing
(c) doubtful (d) loss
Sol.(c) An asset that has remained in the
substandard category for a period of 12
months is classified as a doubtful asset
by a bank.
Q.372. Which of the following does
NOT figure among the main objectives
of the Self Help Groups in India?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) To provide loans with collateral
(b) To provide a platform to discuss
and act on domestic violence
(c) To collect savings of their
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members his ability, to each according to his
(d) To organise the rural poor into the needs”? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
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(a) David Ricardo
Sol.(a) The main objective of Self Help (b) John Stuart Mill
Groups (SHGs) does NOT include (c) Adam Smith
providing loans with collateral. In fact, (d) Karl Marx
SHGs provide collateral-free loans i.e.
loans without the need of any collateral.
Hence, SHGs become a vehicle of Sol.(d) Karl Marx popularised the
change for the poor and marginalized following phrase: "From each according
sections of the society. to his ability, to each according to his
needs”. He is famous for his theories
Q.373. Who among the following has about capitalism and communism.
served as the Deputy Chairman of the Famous work-"The Communist
Planning Commission of India? SSC Manifesto". Karl Marx wrote "Das
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening) Kapital" .
(a) Pranab Mukherjee
(b) Ramaswamy Venkataraman Q.376. According to the 2011 Census of
(c) Pratibha Patil India, the decadal growth rate of India
(d) Giani Zail Singh was around:SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Morning)
Sol.(a) Pranab Mukherjee has served as (a) 19.3% (b) 15.6%
the Deputy Chairman of the Planning (c) 17.7% (d) 20.5%
Commission of India. Bharat Ratna
2019- Nanaji Deshmukh (Posthumous) Sol.(c) According to the 2011 Census of
Bhupen Hazarika (Posthumous) Pranab India, the decadal growth rate of India
Mukherjee. He was the 13th president of was around 17.7%.
India.
Q.377. Consumer Protection Act was
enacted in ______. SSC MTS
Q.374. Who among the following is 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
credited with giving a theory of (a) 1990 (b) 1986
population growth in his work titled (c) 1992 (d) 1985
'Essay on Population' (1798)? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Morning) Sol. (b) The Consumer Protection Act,
(a) Thomas Robert Malthus 1986 was enacted to provide simpler and
(b) Karl Marx quicker access to redressal of consumer
(c) Adam Smith grievances.
(d) Friedrich Engels
Q.378. Which economist took the
Sol.(a) Thomas Robert Malthus is subject of economics away from
credited with giving a theory of approaches that focus exclusively on
population growth in his work titled income, growth, and utility, with an
'Essay on Population' (1798). In increased emphasis on individual
it,Malthus theorized that populations entitlements, capabilities, freedoms, and
would continue expanding until growth rights?
is stopped or reversed by disease, SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
famine, war, or calamity.
(a) Robert Lucas
Q.375. Which classical economist (b) Amartya Sen
popularised the following phrase: "From (c) Milton Friedman
each according to (d) Adam Smith
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Sol.(b) Amartya Sen took the subject of

economics away from approaches that
focus exclusively on income, growth,
and utility, with an increased emphasis
on individual entitlements, capabilities,
freedoms, and rights. Amartya Sen is
famous for his significant contributions
to welfare economics (for which he was
awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize in
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PHYSICS
Light and Optics
Q.1. The amount of light entering into
eye can be controlled and regulated by-
SSC-CGL 04/06/19 (Evening)
(a) iris (b) cornea
(c) pupil (d) retina
Sol.(c) Pupile controls the amount of
light entering into the eye.Iris controls
the diameter and size of the pupil.Cornea
is the front part of the eye. It allows light
to enter the eye. Retina is like a screen of
the eye. It forms an image of the object.
It also converts light energy into neural
signals and sends it to the brain.
Q.2. Which instrument is used to
measure the intensity of light produced
by an unknown source in terms of a
standard source?
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(a) Photometer (b) Calipers
(c) Ammeter (d) Dynamometer
Sol.(a) Photometer-It is used to measure
the intensity of light. Calipers - It is used
to measure the dimension of an
object.Ammeter- It is used to measure
the current. Dynamometer - A device for
measuring mechanical force, or power,
transmitted by a rotating shaft.
Q.3. Rajat has hypermetropia. What type
of lens will the ophthalmologist
recommend to correct his vision?
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(a) Bifocal (b) Concave
(c) Progressive (d) Convex
Sol.(d) Hypermetropia is also known as
far-sightedness is corrected by convex.
In this condition the patient is able to see
far objects clearly but unable to see
close objects clearly.
Q.4. Light rays enter the eye through the
outer, transparent structure at the front of
the eye called the______.
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(a) Lens (b) Iris
(c) Cornea (d) Optic nerve
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Sol.(c) Cornea is the front part of the
eye. It allows light to enter the eye. Iris
controls the diameter and size of the
pupil. Optic nerves carry neural signals.
Q.5. The lens-type commonly used for
correcting presbyopia is ______.
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(a) bifocal lens (b) cylindrical lens
(c) convex lens (d) concave lens
Sol.(a) The lens-type commonly used
for correcting presbyopia is bifocal lens .
concave lens is commonly used for
correcting Myopiaconvex lens is
commonly used for correcting Long
Sightedness.Cylindrical lenses are
prescribed to correct astigmatism.
Q.6. The Tyndall Effect is due to:
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(a) Scattering of Light
(b) Dispersion of LIght
(c) Refraction of Light
(d) Reflection of Light
Sol.(a) When light rays pass through
collide it scatters after striking fine
particles. This shows the Tyndall effect.
Q.7. The sky appears blue due to:
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(a) Refraction of light
(b) Dispersion of light
(c) Scattering of light
(d) Reflection of light
Sol.(c) Blue light has shorter
wavelengths. It scatters in the sky after
striking on fine particles.
Q.8. Fulminology is the study of:
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(a) Volcanic eruptions (b) Lightening
(c) Natural gases (d) Atmosphere
Sol.(b) The study of Lightning -
Fulminology.The study of Volcanic
eruptions - Volcanology
Q.9. What will be the size of the image
formed by a concave mirror when an
object placed between Pole and Focus?
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(a) Same Size (b) Enlarged
(c) Point Size (d) Diminished
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Sol.(b) When the object is placed
between the pole and focus of the
concave mirror. Image will be virtual,
erect and enlarged.
Q.10. Twinkling of stars is mainly due to
which phenomenon ?
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(a) Diffraction (b) Refraction
(c) Reflection (d) Advection
Sol.(b) Light coming from the star
undergoes continuous refraction due to
change in density of air.This results in
twinkling of stars.
Q.11. Which of the following is the
instrument used in submarines to view
objects above sea level ?
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(a) Odometer (b) Pyrheliometer
(c) Hypsometer (d) Periscope
Sol.(d) Periscope - Periscope is used for
the navigation of the ships while
remaining under water or submerged.
Odometer - It is used to measure
distance travelled by vehicle.
Pyrheliometer - It is used to measure
direct beam solar irradiance
Hypsometer - A hypsometer is an
instrument for measuring height or
elevation.
Q.12. Mirror used by dentists to see
large images of teeth of patients is
______.
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(a) ZigZag Mirror (b) Plane Mirror
(c) Convex Mirror (d) Concave Mirror
Sol.(d) Concave Mirror - Concave
mirrors are used to form an enlarged
image and upright image. So, dentist use
it to view larger profiles of teeth to find
the decay in it. A plane mirror is a mirror
with a flat reflective surface. For light
rays striking a plane mirror, the angle of
reflection equals the angle of incidence.
A convex mirror or diverging mirror is a
curved mirror in which the reflective
surface bulges towards the light source.
Convex mirrors reflect light outwards,
therefore they are not used to focus light.
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Such mirrors always form a virtual
image.
Q.13. Image formed by a Plane Mirror is
always ______.
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(a) Virtual and Erect
(b) Real and Erect
(c) Real and Inverted
(d) Virtual and Inverted
Sol.(a) characteristics of a plane mirror
image are Virtual and Erect
Image is formed behind the mirror
Size of the image is equal Distance of
image and mirror is equal to the distance
of object and mirror. Laterally inverted
image (image of right hand will be
shown at the left side) and To see the
full image of an object, a plane mirror
should be half of the object.
Q.14. The part of the eye which is
responsible for the conversion of image
of an object into neural signals is:
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(a) iris (b) optic nerve
(c) vitreous humour (d) retina
Sol.(d) Retina is responsible for the
conversion of the image of an object into
neural signals. It has a thin layer of
tissue that lines the back of the eye on
the inside and it is located near the optic
nerve. The purpose of the retina is to
receive light that the lens has focused,
convert the light into neural signals, and
send these signals on to the brain for
visual recognition.
Q.15. What is the name of the
phenomena (derived by scattering of the
light) in which mountain tops acquire a
rosy or orange hue around sunrise and
sunset ?
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(a) Brillouin scattering
(b) Circle of confusion
(c) Alpenglow
(d) Barrel distortion
Sol.(c) Alpenglow is the phenomenon by
which mountain tops acquire a rosy or
orange hue around sunrise and sunset. It
is either the indirect sunlight reflection
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off of clouds after sunset or before
sunrise, or to direct sunlight that occurs
near sunset or sunrise.
Q.16. What is the colour of the light
emitted by the Sun ?
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(a) Yellow (b) Orange
(c) Red (d) White
Sol.(d) The light emitted by the Sun is
white, which consists of all visible
frequencies of light red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, indigo and violet all of
which form the colors of the rainbow
and to remember the colour pattern
remember a word ‘VIBGYOR’ which is
formed by the starting letters, in reverse
order.
Q.17. The total number of images
formed by two mirrors inclined at 120°
to each other is ______.
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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
Sol.(b) The number of images formed
when two mirrors are placed at an angle
theta to each other is given by:
n = (360° / θ ) - 1
So, here, we have the mirrors placed
perpendicular to each other. So, theta =
90 degree
=> n = no. of images formed
=> n = ( 360° /120° ) - 1
=> n = 3 - 1
=> n = 2
So, a total of two images will be formed.
Q.18. Which among the following has
its refractive index closest to that of
crown glass ?
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(a)Canada balsam (b)Sapphire
(c)Diamond (d)Ruby
Sol.(a) Due to its high optical quality
and the similarity of its refractive index
to that of crown glass (n = 1.55),
purified and filtered Canada balsam was
traditionally used in optics as an
invisible when dry glue for glass, such as
lens elements.
Q.19. The phenomenon of deviation of
light rays from their original path, when
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they pass from one medium to another,
is called ____
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(a) obstruction (b) reflection
(c) Diffraction (d) Refraction
Sol.(d) Refraction is the change in
direction of a wave passing from one
medium to another or from a gradual
change in the medium. Some common
examples of refraction are formation of
rainbow, mirage etc.
Q.20. Which phenomenon deals with the
scattering of light by molecules of a
medium when they are excited to
vibrational energy levels?
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(a) Huygens Effect (b) Maxwell Effect
(c) Raman Effect (d) Rayleigh Effect
Sol.(c) Raman Effect deals with the
scattering of light by molecules of a
medium when they are excited to
vibrational energy levels. Huygens'
principle states that every point on a
wavefront may be considered as a source
of secondary waves. Maxwell Effect is a
phenomenon of electromagnetic
induction in which an electric charge,
near a solenoid in which current changes
slowly, feels an electromotive force
(e.m.f.) even if the magnetic field is
practically static inside and null outside.
Rayleigh Effect is a phenomenon of
scattering of light or other
electromagnetic radiation by particles
much smaller than the wavelength of the
radiation.
Q.21. How many colours does sunlight
consist of?
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(a) Three (b) Two
(c) Seven (d) Five
Sol.(c) Sunlight consists of seven colors.
Sun rays are white in color and a mixture
of seven colors i.e violet, indigo, blue,
green, orange, and red. We usually call it
VIBGYOR.
Q.22. The absolute refractive index of
______ is 2.42.
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(a) air (b) diamond
(c) crown glass (d) water
Sol.(b) The absolute refractive index of
diamond is 2.42. The absolute refractive
index of diamond is 2.42 and glass is
1.50. Refractive index, also called the
index of refraction, measures the
bending of a ray of light when passing
from one medium into another.
Q.23. Apart from the red and green
wavelengths of sunlight, which other
wavelength of sunlight is absorbed by
water molecules in the ocean?
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(a) Orange (b) Blue
(c) Violet (d) Yellow
Sol.(d) Apart from the red and green
wavelengths of sunlight, the wavelength
of Yellow sunlight is absorbed by water
molecules in the ocean. The red, yellow,
and green wavelengths of sunlight are
absorbed by water molecules in the
ocean. When sunlight hits the ocean,
some of the light is reflected back
directly but most of it penetrates the
ocean surface and interacts with the
water molecules that it encounters.
Q.24. Which of the following mirror is
used in vehicles as a headlight?
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(a) Double Convex mirror
(b) Plane mirror
(c) Concave mirror
(d) Convex mirror
Sol.(c) A concave mirror is used in
vehicles as a headlight because when the
bulb of the headlight is placed at the
focus of the concave mirror, it allows the
light to spread out to infinity (longer
distances).
Q.25. Which of the following types of
mirrors show a lateral inversion of light?
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(a) Convex mirror (b) Concave mirror
(c) Rectangle mirror (d) Plane mirror
Sol.(d) Plane mirrors show a lateral
inversion of light. Lateral inversion is
the reversal of a mirror image where the
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right side of the object appears on the
left side behind the mirror.
Q.26. People who wear bifocal lenses
have ______.
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(a) hypermetropia (b) myopia
(c) presbyopia (d) cataract
Sol.(c) People who wear bifocal lenses
have presbyopia. Bifocal lenses are used
for people who are both nearsighted and
farsighted.
Q.27. The colour of the clear sky is blue
due to the phenomenon of:
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(a) dispersion of light
(b) reflection of light
(c) scattering of light
(d) refraction of light
Sol.(c) The color of the clear sky is blue
due to the phenomenon of scattering of
light. Raman was awarded the Nobel
prize in Physics in 1930 for his
discovery of Raman scattering
(Scattering of light). The Tyndall effect
is the phenomenon of the scattering of
light by colloidal particles.
Q.28. An image formed on a screen is
called a ______ image, whereas the
image formed by a plane mirror is called
a ______ image.
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(a) real; virtual(b) parabolic; perpetual
(c) virtual; real (d) vector; layered
Sol.(a) An image formed on a screen is
called a real image, whereas the image
formed by a plane mirror is called a
virtual image. Real image is formed by
the actual intersection of light rays.
Virtual image is formed when the light
rays appear to be originating from a
point but do not actually meet.
Q.29. What is the full form of LED?
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(a) Linear Emergency Device
(b) Light Emitting Diode
(c) Liquid Emitting Display
(d) Light Emitting Device
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Sol.(b) LED, in full light-emitting diode,
in electronics, a semiconductor device
that emits infrared or visible light when
charged with an electric current.
Q.30. ‘Myopia’ is also known as:
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(a) near-sightedness (b) astigmatism
(c) presbyopia (d) far-sightedness
Sol.(a) ‘Myopia’ is also known as
near-sightedness. Myopia is corrected by
spectacles or contact lenses with lenses
that are 'minus' or concave in shape. In
order to correct astigmatism, we must
use a cylindrical lens. Presbyopia can be
corrected by using bi-focal lenses.
Convex lenses are used in eyeglasses for
correcting farsightedness.
Heat and thermodynamics
Q.31. ___________ codified the first
two laws of thermodynamics and
deduced that the absolute zero of
temperature is -273.15°C. He was
honored for this with the naming of the
Kelvin temperature scale.
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(a) William Crookes
(b) William Thomson
(c) Luis Alvarez
(d) Robert Hooke
Sol.(b) The first law, also known as the
Law of Conservation of Energy, states
that energy cannot be created or
destroyed in an isolated system. The
second law of thermodynamics states
that the entropy of any isolated system
always increases.
Q.32. Which of the following is also
called the First Law of Thermodynamics
?
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(a) Boyle’s Law
(b) Law of Conservation of Energy
(c) Charles's Law
(d) Law of Conservation of Mass
Sol.(b) The first law of thermodynamics
is also known as the Law of
Conservation of Energy. It states that
energy can neither be created nor be
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destroyed, energy can only be
transferred or changed from one form to
another.
Q.33. The innovative concept of using
sunshine to keep houses warm in
freezing winters is called______.
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(a) latent solar heating
(b) conductive solar heating
(c) radiation heating
(d) passive solar heating
Sol.(d) passive solar heating traps heat
from the sun in the building and releases
that heat when the sun is absent.
Q.34. The sun heats the earth
through_______.
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(a) Convention (b) Radiation
(c) Conduction (d) Fission
Sol.(b) The sun heats the earth through
radiation. Since there is no medium (like
the gas in our atmosphere) in space,
radiation is the primary way that heat
travels in space. When the heat reaches
the earth it warms the molecules of the
atmosphere, and they warm other
molecules and so on.
Q.35. The process of transformation of a
substance in a gaseous state into a liquid
state due to change in pressure or
temperature of the substance is
called_______.
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(a) Evaporation (b) Saturation
(c) Condensation (d) transformation
Sol.(c) Condensation is the change of the
physical state of matter from the gas
phase into the liquid phase, and is the
reverse of vaporization.
Q.36. _______ expansion makes the
Eiffel Tower taller during summers.
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(a) thermal (b) slope
(c) gravitational (d) chemical
Sol.(a) The Eiffel tower gets taller in
summer because of the thermal
expansion. Thermal expansion is a
phenomenon due to which the metal
expands when heated and contracts
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when cooled. The Eiffel Tower gets Sol.(c) Steam point is the temperature at
taller by up to 6 inches during the which the maximum vapour pressure of
summer. water is equal to one atmosphere. It has
the value of 100° on the Celsius scale
Q.37. Name the law in Physics which and 212°F on the Fahrenheit scale.
states that equal volume of all gases
under the same conditions of Fluid Mechanics
temperature and pressure contain equal
numbers of molecules.
Q.41. When pressure is applied to a
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fluid, the pressure change is transmitted
(a) Avogadro’s Law (b) Charles's Law
to every part of the fluid without any
(c) Ohm’s Law (d) Boyle's Law
loss. Which of the following laws
explains this phenomenon ?
Sol.(a) Avogadro's law states that "equal
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volumes of all gases, at the same (a) Hooke’s Law (b) Bernoulli’s Law
temperature and pressure, have the same (c) Avogadro’s Law (d) Pascal’s Law
number of molecules
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Sol.(d) According to Pascal's law, any
= ; 𝑉1= first volume, 𝑉2= second
𝑛1 𝑛2
force applied to a confined fluid is
volume, 𝑛1= first amount of gas(in transmitted uniformly in all directions
moles), 𝑛2= second amount of gas(in throughout the fluid regardless of the
shape.
moles)
Q.42. Which force helps swimmers float
Q.38. Heat, in ______, is a type of
energy transfer from a warmer substance in water ?
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to a colder one.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning) (a) Muscular Force(b) Frictional Force
(a) gravity (b) friction (c) Buoyant Force (d) Magnetic Force
(c) thermodynamics (d) magnet
Sol.(c) Buoyant Force is an upward
Sol.(c) Heat is a type of energy transfer
force exerted on an object that is
in thermodynamics. During energy
partially or completely immersed in
transfer, the energy moves from the
water.
hotter object to the colder object. This
means that the hotter object will cool
Q.43. A fuse protects an electric circuit
down and the colder object will warm
from
up. The energy transfer will continue
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until both objects are at the same
(a) inducing current
temperature. Heat is measured in joules
(b) converting one form of energy into
(J).
other
(c) overloading
Q.39. A clinical thermometer reads the
(d) carrying current
temperature from ______.
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Sol.(c) A fuse protects an electric circuit
(a) 25°C to 32°C (b) 38°C to 48°C
from overloading. It contains a thin strip
(c) 32°C to 38°C (d) 35°C to 42°C
of metal that melts if the current flowing
through that circuit exceeds the amount
Sol.(d) A clinical thermometer reads the
for which that fuse is rated.
temperature from 35°C to 42°C.
Q.44. Why do water droplets always
Q.40. What is the Steam Point on the take a round shape when dropped onto
Fahrenheit scale? plane surfaces ?
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(a) 32°F (b) 100°F (a) Due to gravity
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(c) 212 F (d) 80°F (b) Due to atmospheric pressure
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(c) Due to presence of Eddy Currents
in the air
(d) Due to exertion of surface tension
by the molecules
Sol.(d) Surface tension is the tendency
of liquid surfaces to shrink into the
minimum surface area possible.This
inward forces on the surface molecules
of the liquid droplet tend to cause the
surface to volume ratio as small as
possible.
Q.45. What will happen if a glass bottle
is completely filled with water, sealed
with a lid and put into a freezer ?
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(a) The glass bottle will be deformed
due to atmospheric pressure on the
bottle after the water freezes.
(b) Eventually, the ice will burst the
glass bottle.
(c) Nothing will happen.
(d) Weight of the glass bottle will
increase after water freezes into ice.
Sol.(b) If a glass bottle is completely
filled with water, sealed with a lid and
put into the freezer, it will eventually
result in a burst of glass bottle.
Q.46. Lactometers (used to determine
the purity of a sample of milk) and
hydrometers (used to determine the
density of liquids) are based on the
_______ principle.
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(a) Archimedes (b) special relativity
(c) relativity (d) Uncertainty
Sol. (a)Lactometers and Hydrometers
work on the principle of Archimedes
principle that a solid suspended in a fluid
will be buoyed up by a force equal to the
weight of the fluid displaced
Q.47. What is the relative density of
silver ?
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(a) 9.5 (b) 7.2
(c) 10.4 (d) 10.8
Sol.(d) The relative density of silver is
10.8.Relative density of silver = density
of silver/ density of water
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Q.48. The buoyant force exerted on an
object fully or partially submerged in a
fluid medium ( gas or liquid ) is equal to
the weight of the fluid that the body
displaces.” This principle is :
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(a) Newton's second law of motion
(b) Boyle's principle
(c) Archimedes' principle
(d) Charles' principle
Sol.(c) Archimedes' principle states that
the upward buoyant force that is exerted
on a body immersed in a fluid, whether
fully or partially submerged, is equal to
the weight of the fluid that the body
displaces.
Electric current and its effects
Q.49. Who founded and named the
science of electromagnetism?
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(a) Michael Faraday
(b) James Clerk
(c) Hans Christian Oersted
(d) Andre Marie Ampere
Sol.(d) Electromagnetism is named by
Andre Marie Ampere. Michael Faraday
discovered electromagnetic induction ,
diamagnetism and electrolysis.
Q.50. Which of the following are the
highest-frequency electromagnetic
waves?
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(a) Gamma Rays (b) Radio Waves
(c) Ultraviolet Rays (d) Microwaves
Sol.(a) Gamma rays have the highest
frequencies, the shortest wavelengths,
and the highest energies. Radio waves
have the lowest frequencies, longest
wavelengths, and lowest energies of EM
radiation.
Q.51. Ohm’s Law states that:
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(a) Electric current = Voltage/
Resistance
(b) Power = Voltage + Current
(c) Power= Voltage × Current
(d) Electric current = Resistance/
Voltage
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Sol.(a) Electric current = Voltage/
Resistance
Explanation: Ohm's law states that the
electrical Current (I) flowing in
a circuit is proportional to the voltage
(V) and inversely proportional to the
resistance (R).
Q.52. Magnetic Field inside the solenoid
is ______.
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(a) increases from one end to another
(b) zero at the middle
(c) varies from point to point
(d) uniform
Sol.(d)
The magnetic field inside a solenoid is
proportional to the current, number of
turns and inversely proportional to
length. so , there is no direct relationship
between the position of the solenoid and
the magnetic field, so the magnetic field
inside the solenoid is uniform
throughout
Q.53. Which of the following is NOT a
primary force which influences ocean
currents ?
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(a) Magnetic fields of the earth
(b) Heating by the sun
(c) Gravity
(d) Coriolis force
Sol.(a) Magnetic fields of the earth
Explanation: Ocean currents can be
caused by wind(coriolis force), density
differences in water masses caused by
temperature and salinity variations,
gravity, and events such as earthquakes
or storms.
Q.54. Which of the following
instruments can detect the presence of a
current in a circuit ?
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(a) Galvanometer
(b) Sphygmomanometer
(c) Barometre
(d) Magnetometer
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Sol.(a) Galvanometer can detect the
presence of a current in a circuit. A
galvanometer is an electromechanical
instrument used for detecting and
indicating an electric current. A
galvanometer works as an actuator, by
producing a rotary deflection, in
response to electric current flowing
through a coil in a constant magnetic
field.
Q.55. Which law of physics states that
the force between the two electric
charges reduces to a quarter of its former
value when the distance between them is
doubled ?
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(a) Coulomb's law (b) Stefan's law
(c) Pascal's law (d) Hooke's law
Sol.(a) Coulomb's law : The magnitude
of the electrostatic force of attraction or
repulsion between two point charges is
directly proportional to the product of
the magnitudes of charges and inversely
proportional to the square of the distance
between them. The force is along the
straight line joining them.
Q.56. The rating for a fuse used in a
household electric circuit is provided on
the basis of:
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(a) voltage (b) current
(c) power (d) resistance
Sol.(b) A fuse rating is the current need
to blow (break) the fuse. When a fuse
has blown, it removes electrical power
from an electrical circuit. The fuse rating
is usually defined in
Q.57. Among various electrical safety
devices, one based on the heating effect
of electric current is called a:
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सा िवद् युत धारा के ऊ ा भाव पर
आधा रत है ?
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(a) Fuse (b) Surge protector
(c) Protective relay(d) Capacitor
Sol.(a) A fuse is an electrical safety
device that operates to provide
overcurrent protection of an electrical
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circuit. Its essential component is a
metal wire or strip that melts when too
much current flows through it, thereby
stopping or interrupting the current.
Q.58. Electrical conductance through
metals is called electronic conductance
and it ______.
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(a) decreases with increase in
temperature
(b) increases with increase in
temperature
(c) decreases with decrease in
temperature
(d) does not depend on temperature
Sol.(a) Metals are good conductors due
to the presence of free electrons and
when we increase the temperature the
metal ions start vibrating which lead to
the increase in resistance so the
conductivity is decreased.
So conductivity decreases with the
increase in temperature.
Q.59. Electrical conductance through
metals is called electronic conductance
and it ______.
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(a) decreases with increase in
temperature
(b) increases with increase in
temperature
(c) decreases with decrease in
temperature
(d) None of the above
Sol.(a) Metals are good conductors due
to the presence of free electrons and
when we increase the temperature the
metal ions start vibrating which leads to
the increase in resistance so the
conductivity is decreased. So
conductivity decreases with the increase
in temperature.
Q.60. Which of the following is NOT a
good conductor of electricity?
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(a) Silver (b) Copper
(c) Bromine (d) Graphite
Sol.(d) Non-metals are bad conductors
of electricity except Graphite, therefore
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Bromine is a very poor conductor of
electricity.
Q.61. Which of the following statements
is correct?
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(a) Magnetic flux is a vector quantity.
(b) Two magnetic field lines may
intersect.
(c) The net magnetic flux through any
closed surface is zero.
(d) Earth's magnetic poles coincide with
the geographic poles.
Sol.(c) The net magnetic flux through
any closed surface is zero. This is a
correct statement because magnetic field
lines are continuous loops, all closed
surfaces have as many magnetic field
lines going in as coming out. Hence, the
net magnetic flux through a closed
surface is zero.
Q.62. Which of the following is not a
good conductor of electricity?
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(a) Graphite (b) Gold
(c) Diamond (d) Soil
Sol.(c) Diamond is not a good conductor
of electricity. As diamond is a giant
covalent structure, the four outermost
electrons, four carbon atoms, are
engaged or trapped in the covalent bonds
which means that there are no free
electrons. So diamonds are a bad
conductor of electricity.
Q.63. Who among the following
introduced the concept of electric field
for the first time?
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(a) Blaise Pascal
(b) Michael Faraday
(c) Charles Augustin de Coulomb
(d) Joseph Henry
Sol.63.(b) Michael Faraday introduced
the concept of electric field. An electric
field is created by a charged body in the
space that surrounds it and results in a
force exerted on any other charges
placed within the field.
Q.64. What is the total charge of an
electric dipole?
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(a) −10 (b) +1 (c) 0 (d) 10
Sol.(c) An electric dipole is a pair of
equal and opposite charges, therefore the
total charge in an electric dipole will be
zero.
Q.65. In the symbol for the electric cell,
the thicker, shorter line represents the:
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(a) positive terminal
(b) ring terminal
(c) negative terminal
(d) neutral terminal
Sol.(c) In the symbol for the electric cell,
the thicker, shorter line represents the
negative terminal. The longer, thinner
vertical line in the symbol of a cell
represents the positive terminal.
Force and Pressure
Q.66. According to ______ , pressure is
equal to the force divided by the area on
which it acts.
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(a) Pascal’s Law
(b) Hooke’s Law
(c) Stefan Boltzmaan’s Law
(d) Newton’s Law
Sol.(a) Pascal’s Law states that pressure
is equal to the force divided by the area
on which it acts.
P = F/A
Hooke’s Law states that the
displacement or size of the deformation
is directly proportional to the deforming
force or load. It is also known as the law
of elasticity.
Stefan Boltzmaan’s Law states that the
amount of radiation is directly
proportional to the fourth power of
temperature.
Newton gave three laws of motion.
Q.67. Inertia is proportional to:
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(a) Mass (b) Weight
(c) Length (d) Height
Sol.(a) Inertia is a characteristic of an
object due to which object resists its
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position. Inertia is directly proportional
to mass.
Q.68. Which of the following
equations represents Pressure in Physics
?
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(a) Mass/Acceleration
(b) Force / Area
(c) Mass × Acceleration
(d) Force × Area
Sol.(b) Pressure is defined as force
𝐹
exerted per unit area. P = 𝐴 Sol.(d) Force is the external agency
Q.69. A barometer is used to measure
which one of the following?
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(a) Current (b) Atmospheric Pressure
(c) Humidity (d) Altitude
Sol.(b) Barometer is used to measure
Atmospheric pressure.
Humidity is measured by a Hygrometer.
Altitude is measured by Altimeters.
Current is measured by Ammeter.
Q.70. Which of the following is NOT a
scalar quantity ?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Volume (b) Temperature
(c) Torque (d) Time
Sol.(c) Torque is a vector quantity
having both magnitude and direction.
Q.71. Which instrument is used to
measure the level of humidity?
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Fathometer (b) Galvanometer
(c) Hygrometer (d) Hydrometer
Sol.(c) Fathometer is used in measuring
the depth of water.
Galvanometer is used for detecting and
indicating an electric current.
Hygrometer is used to measure the level
of humidity.
Hydrometer is used to measure the
relative density of liquids based on the
concept of buoyancy.
Q.72. With what do you divide thrust in
a liquid to obtain the value of pressure?
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(a) Volume (b) Area
(c) Density (d) Mass
Sol.(b) Thrust acting per unit area is
known as pressure i.e. Pressure=
𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
Q.73. ______ is the external agency
applied on a body to change its state of
rest or uniform motion.
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Morning)
(a) Heat (b) Power
(c) Energy (d) Force
applied on a body to change its state of
rest or uniform motion. The SI unit of
force is Newton.
Q.74. Which of the following is a
characteristic of conservative force? SSC
CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Energy is dissipated as heat energy.
(b) Work done by it in a round trip is not
zero.
(c) Work done by it depends upon the
path.
(d) Work done by it is completely
recoverable.
Sol.(d) ‘Work done by it is completely
recoverable’ is a characteristic of a
conservative force. A conservative force
is one in which work done by or against
it depends only on the starting and
ending points of a motion. It does not
depend upon the path taken during the
work. The stored energy is recoverable
as work.
Q.75. Which of the following statements
is correct?
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(a) If the constituents of the medium
oscillate along the direction of wave
propagation, we call the wave a
transverse wave.
(b) The minimum distance between two
points in a wave having the same phase
at a particular instant of time is called
the wave length.
(c) If the constituents of the medium
oscillate perpendicular to the direction of
wave propagation, we call the wave a
longitudinal wave.
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(d) Frequency of a wave is the number
of oscillations of each constituent
particle in the
vibrating medium per minute.
Sol.(b) The correct statement is that the
minimum distance between two points in
a wave having the same phase at a
particular instant of time is called the
wavelength.
A transverse wave is a wave whose
oscillations are perpendicular to the
direction of wave propagation.
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which
the vibration of the medium is parallel to
the direction of wave propagation.
The frequency of a wave is the number
of oscillations of each constituent
particle in the vibrating medium per
second.
Q.76. The inertia of an object is
measured by its ______.
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(a) volume (b) speed
(c) mass (d) area
Sol.(c) The inertia of an object is
measured by its mass. Basically, our idea
of inertia goes back to Sir Issac
Newton's first two laws of physics:
(a). An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
(b). An object in motion tends to stay in
motion.
Q.77. Which of the following quantities
is measured using a torsion balance?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Magnetism (b) Charge
(c) Pressure (d) Force
Sol.(d) Torsion balance is used to
measure small forces. It is based on the
principle that a wire or thread resists
twisting with a force that is proportional
to the stress.
Q.78. If two forces act on an object from
opposite directions, then the magnitude
of the net force acting on it is the ______
of the magnitudes of the two forces.
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(a) product (b) sum
(c) ratio (d) difference
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Sol.78.(d) If two forces act on an object
from opposite directions, then the
magnitude of the net force acting on it is
the difference of the magnitudes of the
two forces.
Q.79. Friction depends on the
smoothness of the surfaces. The force of
friction always ______ the applied
forces.
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(a) reflects (b) conducts
(c) opposes (d) adds up to
Sol.(c) Friction depends on the
smoothness of the surfaces. The force of
friction always opposes the applied
forces. Friction is the force resisting the
relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid
layers, and material elements sliding
against each other.
Friction force:
f=friction force, µ=coefficient of
friction, N=normal force
Q.80. What is the melting point of ice at
the sea-level at normal atmospheric
pressure and at 45 degree latitude? SSC
MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 256.14 K (b) 273.16 K
(c) 245.18 K (d) 222.14 K
Sol.(b) The melting point of ice at the
sea level at normal atmospheric pressure
and at 45-degree latitude is 273.16
K(32°F (0°C). At sea level, pure water
boils at 212 °F (100°C). At the lower
atmospheric pressure on the top of
Mount Everest, pure water boils at about
154 °F (68°C). In the deep oceans, under
immense pressure, water remains liquid
at temperatures of 750°F (400°C) around
hydrothermal vents.
Q.81. The sound of thunder is heard
much later than the flash of light is seen.
What does this show?
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(a). The speed of sound is much less
than the speed of light.
(b) The speed of sound is thrice the
speed of light.
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(c) The speed of sound is twice the
speed of light.
(d) The speed of sound is same as the
speed of light.
Sol.(a) The sound of thunder is heard
much later than the flash of light is seen.
This shows the speed of sound is much
less than the speed of light. The speed
of sound in the air is about 343 metres
per second. Light from a stationary
source travels at 300,000 km/sec
(186,000 miles/sec). Light from Moon to
Earth: 1.3 s, from Sun to Earth (1 AU):
8.3 min.
Sound
Q.82. Which of the following creatures
use ultrasonic sound to catch their prey ?
SSC-CPO 16/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Bats (b) Cats
(c) Hawks (d) Dogs
Sol.(a) The bats emit ultrasonic waves of
frequency 20 to 100 Kilohertz and
returning echo of the sound waves give
information about prey.
Q.83. Sound cannot travel
through______.
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(a) vacuum (b)soil
(c)water (d)fire
Sol.(a) Sound needs medium to travel. It
does not travel in vacuum
Q.84. The audible range of sound for
human beings is from::
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(a) 20 Hz to 200 kHz
(b) 10 Hz to 100 kHz
(c) 20 Hz to 20 kHz
(d) 10 Hz to 10kHz
Sol.(c) audible range of sound for human
beings is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Q.85. The audible range of sound for an
average adult human being is ______.
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(a) 2 Hz - 20000 Hz
(b) 2 Hz - 2000 Hz
(c) 20 Hz - 2000 Hz
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Sol.(d) 20 Hz - 20000 Hz
Explanation:-The audible range of sound
for an average adult human being is 20
Hz - 20000Hz.
More than 20000Hz sound is considered
damaging.
Q.86. When the speed of an object
exceeds the velocity of sound, Then it is
said to be moving with ______ speed.
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(a) Subsonic Speed
(b) Supersonic speed
(c) Ultrasonic Speed
(d) 1 Mach speed
Sol.(b) Mach number (m)
=
𝑂𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑
If m < 1 it is subsonic
m=1 transonic
m > 1 supersonic
m > 5 hypersonic
Q.87. What is the velocity of sound in
air ?
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(a)220 m/sec (b)232 m/sec
(c)343 m/sec (d)110 m/sec
Sol.(c) The speed of sound is the
distance travelled per unit time by a
sound wave as it propagates through an
elastic medium. At 20 °C, the speed of
sound in air is about 343 metres per
second, or a kilometre in 2.9 s or a mile
in 4.7 s.
Q.88. What is the approximate speed of
sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F) ?
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(a) 1498 m/s (b) 1284 m/s
(c) 3980 m/s (d) 1598 m/s
Sol.(a) The speed of sound in a medium
can be determined by the equation:
v =(Kp)-1/2
Where
v = speed of sound,
K = compressibility and p = density.
Speed of sound in air = 343 m/s
Speed of sound in water (at normal
temperature and pressure) = 1498 m/s
Speed of sound in solid = 5000 m/s
Q.89. What is the approximate speed of (a) Frequency of the sound
sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F) ? (b) Intensity of the sound
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening) (c) Wavelength of the sound
(a) 1498 m/s (b) 1284 m/s (d) Loudness of the sound
(c) 3980 m/s (d) 1598 m/s
Sol.(a) Frequency of the sound is
Sol.(a) The speed of sound in a medium measured in hertz (Hz).
can be determined by the equation:
v =(Kp)-1/2 Q.93. If an object executes 10
Where oscillations per second, then its
v = speed of sound, frequency in kilohertz is equal to:
K = compressibility and p = density. SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
Speed of sound in air = 343 m/s (a) 1 (b) 0.01
Speed of sound in water (at normal (c) 0.1 (d) 10
temperature and pressure) = 1498 m/s
Speed of sound in solid = 5000 m/s Sol.(b) 1 kilohertz = 1000 oscillation per
second
Q.90. In which medium does sound 10 oscillation per second =
10
= 0.01
1000
travel faster ?
Kilohertz
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(a) Gas (b) Liquid
Q.94. Vibration of which among the
(c) Solid (d) Vacuum
following produces only odd harmonics?
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Sol.(c) Solids are packed together tighter
(a) An air column in a closed organ
than liquids and gases, hence sound
pipe
travels fastest in solids. The distance in
(b) A vibrating string fixed at two
liquids is shorter than in gases, but
(c) An air column in an open organ
longer than in solids. Liquids are more
pipe
dense than gases, but less than solids, so
(d) A vibrating rod fixed at two ends
sound travels second fast in liquids. In
gases, sound travels the slowest because
Sol.(a) In the first mode of vibration of
they are the least dense, the molecules in
the air column, there is one node and one
gases are very far apart, compared to
antinode. In the second mode of
solids and liquids.
vibration of the air column, two nodes
and two antinodes are formed. ...This
Q.91. Bats search out prey and fly in
shows that only odd harmonics are
dark night by emitting and detecting
present in the modes of vibrations of the
reflections of which type of Sound
air column closed at one end.
waves ?
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Gravitation
(a) Sonic waves
(b) Hypersonic waves
Q.95. Kepler’s first law is known law of
(c) Subsonic waves
_______ ?
(d) Ultrasonic waves
SSC MTS 20/08/2019(Evening)
(a) Ellips (b) Harmonis
Sol.(d) Bats use to detect their prey with
(c) Motion (d) Equal Area
the help of Ultrasonic waves. They emit
and collect the rays emitted by them. If
Sol.(a) Kepler’s law is also known as the
the complete rays are collected then
law of Ellipse. His laws are related to the
there is prey in the path of the bat.
planetary motif the earth and planets
Otherwise there is no prey in its path.
with sun at the centre. The shape of the
orbit is elliptical so, kepler’s law is also
Q92. Which of the following
known as the law of Ellipse.
characteristics of sound is measured in
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Q.96. Once a satellite has been launched
into orbit, the only force governing its
motion is the force of ______ .
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(a)gravity (b) elasticity
(c) friction (d) fuel drive
Sol. (a) Once a satellite launched into
orbit, the only force governing the
motion of a satellite is the force of
gravity.
Q.97. Which of the following helps keep
earth's atmosphere in place?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gravitational force of earth
(b) Rotation of earth on its axis
(c) Gravitational force of the sun
(d) Gravitational force of the moon
Sol.(a) Gravitation is a natural
phenomenon by which all things with
mass and energy including planets, stars,
galaxies and even light are brought
towards each other. On earth, gravity
gives weight to physical objects and the
Moon’s gravity causes oceanic tides.
Q.98. What is the value of g ? (g stands
for acceleration due to gravitational
force of the earth )
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(a) 5.2 m/s2 (b) 9.8 m/s2
(c) 7.8 m/s2 (d) 6.7 m/s2
2
Sol.(b) The value of g is 9.8 m/s .
Q.99. Which instrument was used to
detect gravitational waves for the very
first time?
CHSL 17-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) WIGO (b) LIGO
(c) TRIGO (d) GIGO
Sol.(b) LIGO was used to detect
gravitational waves for the very first
time. The Laser Interferometer
Gravitational-Wave Observatory is a
large-scale physics experiment and
observatory to detect cosmic
gravitational waves and to develop
gravitational-wave observations as an
astronomical tool.
Q.100. Which among the following is an
‘action-at-a-distance’ force?
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(a) Friction (b) Tension
(c) Gravitation (d) Pull
Sol.(c) Action at a distance forces are
those forces which can act even when
the bodies are not in the physical
contact. Ex. Gravitational force magnetic
force. Friction, tension and pull are
contact forces. They will only act when
the bodies are in physical contact.
Q.101. Who among the following is
credited with postulating three laws of
planetary motion?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Isaac Newton
(b) Tycho Brahe
(c) Johannes Kepler
(d) Galileo Galilei
Sol.(c) Johannes Kepler proposed three
laws of planetary motion. The three laws
state that:
1.The orbit of a planet is an ellipse with
the Sun at one of the two foci.
2. A line segment joining a planet and
the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal
intervals of time.
3. The square of a planet's orbital period
is proportional to the cube of the length
of the semi-major axis of its orbit.
Q.102. Who among the following was
the first to conclude that in vacuum all
objects fall with the same acceleration g
and reach the ground at the same time?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Thomas Alva Edison
(b) Galileo Galilei
(c) Albert Einstein
(d) Isaac Newton
Sol.(b) Galileo Galilei was the first to
conclude that in a vacuum all objects fall
with the same acceleration g and reach
the ground at the same time. Galileo
Galilei was from modern-day Italy and
has been called the father of
observational astronomy and modern
physics.
Q.103. Which law explains about the
tides due to the moon and the sun? SSC
MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Law of gravitation
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(b) Law of reflection
(c) Law of inertia
(d) Law of refraction
Sol.(a) The Law of gravitation explains
about the tides due to the moon and the
sun. Newton's law of universal
gravitation is usually stated as that every
particle attracts every other particle in
the universe with a force that is directly
proportional to the product of their
masses and inversely proportional to the
square of the distance between their
centers.
Q.104. The force of the Earth’s gravity
on every kilogram is about:
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(a) 20 N (b) 10 N
(c) 5 N (d) 15 N
Sol.(b) The force of the Earth’s gravity
on every kilogram is about 10N. The
gravitational force or the force of gravity
is a force that attracts any object with
mass.
Newton’s Law of Gravitation F= G
𝑚1 𝑚2
𝑟×𝑟
F- Force, m1= mass of object 1, m2
mass of object 2, r= distance between
center of masses.
Work and Energy
Q.105. Which of the following
quantities is NOT a vector quantity ?
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(a)Work (b)Velocity
(c)Acceleration (d)Force
Sol.(a) Quantity which has both
magnitude and direction is vector
quantity. In the given option except work
all quantities have magnitude and
direction.
Q.106. Which of the following energy is
NOT from sea?
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(a) Wave energy
(b) Geothermal energy
(c) Ocean Thermal energy
(d) Tidal energy
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Sol.(b) Geothermal energy is heat within
the earth surface.
Q.107. Power exerted by an object
moving in a straight line is equal to
Force multiplied by ______.
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(a) Velocity (b) Work
(c) Acceleration (d) Displacement
Sol.(a) Power exerted by an Object
moving in a straight line = Force ×
Velocity
Q.108. The energy derived from the heat
of the earth is called _______
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Geothermal Energy (b)SolarEnergy
(c) Biogas
(d) Tidal Energy
Sol.(a) Geothermal energy is heat
derived within the sub-surface of the
earth. Water and/or steam carry the
geothermal energy to the Earth's
surface.it is also used to produce
electricity.
Q.109. What is represented by the
product of force with displacement in the
direction of force?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Momentum (b) Power
(c) Impulse (d) Work
Sol.(d) Work is represented by the
product of force with displacement in the
direction of the force. The SI unit of
work is Joule(J).
Q.110. Which of the following is an
example of gravitational potential
energy?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Moving car
(b) Bullet fired from a gun
(c) Water that is behind a dam
(d) Foot kicking a ball
Sol.(c) ‘Water that is behind a dam’ is an
example of gravitational potential
energy. Potential energy is the stored
energy of position possessed by an
object.
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Q.111. Mechanical energy is the sum of
potential energy and ______ energy.
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(a) kinetic (b) heat
(c) electrical (d) chemical
Sol.(a) Mechanical energy is the sum of
potential energy and kinetic energy.
Q.112. The English physicist James
Prescott Joule outlined the basis of the
______.
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(a) principle of conservation
(b) phenomenon of gravitation
(c) theory of vibrating receptacle
(d) concept of diffusion of gases
Sol.(a) The English physicist James
Prescott Joule outlined the basis of the
principle of conservation which in turn
led to the development of the first law of
thermodynamics.
Q.113. Kinetic and potential energies of
a body are the components of its ______
energy.
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) chemical (b) electrical
(c) mechanical (d) heat
Sol.(c) The kinetic and potential energies
of a body are the components of its
mechanical energy. The potential energy
of an object depends on the position of
the body, kinetic energy is the energy of
motion for that same body.
Waves
Q.114. The waves used in radar systems
are _______ waves.
SSC CHSL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) ultraviolet (b) infrared
(c) micro (d) radio
Sol.(c) Microwaves are generally used in
RADAR systems due to the fact that
they have longer wavelengths and low
frequencies. So they can be focussed
along a straight line without much
deviation.
Q.115. Which of the following is NOT a
characteristic of sound waves ?
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(a) Velocity (b) Nature
(c) Wavelength (d) Amplitude
Sol.(b) Sound wave can be described by
five characteristics: Wavelength,
Amplitude, Time-Period, Frequency and
Velocity or Speed.
Q.116. What is the unit of loudness ?
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(a) Bel (b) Phon
(c) Decibel (d) All of the above
Sol.(d) The sensation of a sound
perceived in an ear is measured by
another term called loudness which
depends on the intensity of sound and
sensitiveness of the ear. Unit of loudness
is a bel. A practical unit of loudness is
the decibel (dB) which is 1/10th of bel.
Another unit of loudness is phon.
Q.117. _____ waves include visible light
waves, X-rays,gamma rays, radio waves,
microwaves,
ultraviolet and infrared waves.
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(a) Mechanical (b) Magnetic
(c) Electromagnetic (d) Electric
Sol.(c) Electromagnetic waves include
visible light waves, X-rays,gamma rays,
radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet and
infrared waves.
Q.118. ______ are also known as heat
waves.
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(a) X-rays (b) Light waves
(c) Infrared waves (d) Gamma rays
Sol.(c) When materials are exposed to
the infrared radiation, the water
molecules of the material absorb this
radiation. This results in the increase of
thermal motion of the water molecules in
that material. This is the reason why
infrared radiations are also known as
heat waves.
Q.119. For a wave, wavelength divided
by the time period is equal to
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(a) amplitude (b) phase difference
(c) frequency (d) wave velocity
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Sol.(d) Wavelength divided by the time
period is equal to wave velocity. Wave
velocity means distance traversed by a
periodic, or cyclic, motion per unit time.
The velocity of a wave is equal to the
product of its wavelength and frequency.
Q.120. What is the rate at which a wave
moves through the water, and is
measured in knots?
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(a) Wave height
(b) Wave crest and trough
(c) Wave frequency
(d) Wave speed
Sol.(d) Wave speed - It is the rate at
which the wave moves through the
water. It is measured in knots.
Wave height - the vertical distance
between the trough of a wave and the
following crest.
Wave crest and trough - A crest point on
a wave is the maximum value of upward
displacement within a cycle. A crest is a
point on a surface wave where the
displacement of the medium is at a
maximum. A trough is the opposite of a
crest, so the minimum or lowest point in
a cycle.
Wave frequency - The number of waves
that pass a fixed point in unit time; also,
the number of cycles or vibrations
undergone during one unit of time by a
body in periodic motion.
Q.121. A simple pendulum consists of a
small metallic ball or a piece of stone
suspended from a rigid stand by a thread.
The metallic ball is called the ______ of
the pendulum.
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(a) bob (b) knob
(c) hinge (d) head
Sol.(a) A simple pendulum consists of a
small metallic ball or a piece of stone
suspended
from a rigid stand by a thread. The
metallic ball is called the bob of the
pendulum.
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Q.122. The ‘to and fro’ or ‘back and
forth’ motion of an object is termed as:
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(a) convulsion (b) impulse
(c) swing (d) vibration
Sol.(d) The ‘to and fro’ or ‘back and
forth’ motion of an object is termed as
vibration. Convulsion-a sudden violent
movement of the body that you cannot
control. Impulse is a force that starts a
body into motion.
Q.123. The SI unit for frequency is
______.
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(a) ohm (b) hertz
(c) volt (d) joule
Sol.(b) The SI unit for frequency is
hertz. The ohm (symbol: Ω) is the
SI-derived unit of electrical resistance.
The volt (symbolized V) is the Standard
International (SI) unit of electric
potential or electromotive force. The
joule is a derived unit of energy.
Radioactivity
Q.124. ________ received the very first
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901 for his
discovery of X - rays.
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(a) Wilhelm Rontgen
(b) William Thomson
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) William Crookes
Sol.(a) Wilhelm Rontgen discovered the
X-rays. He got the first nobel prize in
physics in 1901. William Thomson
invented the international system of
Absolute temperature.
Q.125. Hydrogen Bomb is based on
which reaction ?
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(a) Nuclear Fusion
(b) Heavy water Reaction
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(c) Nuclear Fission
(d) Addition Reaction
Sol.(a) Hydrogen bombs are based on
the principle of Nuclear Fusion. Nuclear
fusion is a reaction in which two
different nuclei fuses together to form a
bigger and heavier nuclei.
Q.126. Nuclear fusion reaction is based
upon which of the following equations ?
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(a) E = mc2 (b) E = m2c
2
(c) C = em (d) e2 = mc
Sol.(a) Nuclear fusion is a reaction in
which two different nuclei fuses together
to form a bigger and heavier nuclei. The
main Formula of this theory is E=mc2
E= Energy
m = mass
c = Speed of light
Q.127. Name the high frequency
radiation produced in nuclear reactions
and also emitted by radioactive nuclei
that is used in medicine to destroy
cancer cells.
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(a) X-rays (b) Gamma rays
(c) Ultraviolet waves (d) Light waves
Sol.(b) Gamma rays are the high
frequency radiation produced in nuclear
reactions and also emitted by radioactive
nuclei that is used in medicine to destroy
cancer cells.
Gamma rays have very high penetrating
power.
Q.128. Which of the following
represents an alpha particle ?
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2 2
(a) 1
𝐻𝐸 (b) 2
𝐻𝐸
1 4
(c) 𝐻𝐸 (d) 𝐻𝐸
1 2
Sol.(d) Alpha particles consist of two
Protons and two Neutrons bound
together into a particle exactly like a
helium nucleus. They are generally
produced in the process of alpha decay.
So option d will be the correct answer.
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Q.129. With which of the following type
of fuels is the device named ‘tokamak’
associated?
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(a) Hydel (b) Tidal
(c) Geothermal (d) Atomic
Sol.(d) The device named ‘tokamak’ is
associated with Atomic fuel. Tokamak is
a device used in nuclear-fusion research
for magnetic confinement of plasma.
The fusion reaction in the Tokamak will
be powered with deuterium and tritium,
two isotopes of hydrogen.
Discoveries
Q.130. Who invented the atomic battery
in 1912 ?
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(a) Alessandro Volta
(b) Henry Moseley
(c)Benjamin-Franklin
(d) Louis Pasteur
Sol.(b) Henry Moseley invented the
atomic battery in 1912.
Q.131. Who is known as the ‘Father of
Indian Nuclear Programme’?
SSC-CPO 16/03/19 (Morning)
(a) CV Raman
(b) Vikram Sarabhai
(c) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
(d) APJ Abdul Kalam
Sol.(c) Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an
Indian nuclear physicist, and also known
as the ‘Father of Indian Nuclear
Programme’.
Q.132. The spectrum of light was first
explained by____.
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(a) Neils Bohr (b) Issac Newton
(c) Albert Einstein (d) Galileo Galilei
Sol.(b) Isaac Newton discovered that
prisms can disassemble and reassemble
white light into different light spectrums.
Q.133. Who discovered radium?
SSC-CPO 16/03/19 (Afternoon)
(a) Abdus Salam
(b) Alexander Fleming
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(c) Pierre and Marie Currie
(d) Ronald Ross
Sol.(c) Pierre and Marie Currie
Explanation: Radium is alkaline earth
metals with symbol Ra and atomic
number 88.
Q.134. The Wright brothers completed
the world’s first successful controlled
powered flight in:
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(a)1908 (b)1909
(c)1911 (d)1903
Sol.(d) On December 17, 1903, Wilbur
and Orville Wright made four brief
flights at Kitty Hawk with their first
powered aircraft.
Q.135. The names of Wright brothers
credited with inventing the aeroplane
were:
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(a)William and Oliver
(b)William and Orville
(c)Wilbur and Orville
(d)Wilbur and Oliver
Sol.(c) Wilbur and Orville Wright made
four brief flights at Kitty Hawk with
their first powered aircraft.
Q.136. Name the physicist who is
credited with the discovery of the
Neutron. This 1932 discovery led to his
winning the Nobel Prize?
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(a) Max Planck (b) James Chadwick
(c) J.S. Fleming (d) Enrico Fermi
Sol.(b) Neutron was discovered by
James Chadwick in 1932. Then in 1935,
he was conferred with nobel prize.
Q.137. The American scientist Edwin
Hubble's name is associated with which
of these theories?
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(a) Lattice Gauge Theory
(b)Quantum Chromodynamics Theory
(c) Partial Coherence of Light Theory
(d) The Big Bang Theory
Sol.(d) Edwin Hubble is associated with
the Big Bang theory. He is an American
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Astronomer and played a crucial role in
establishing the field of extragalactic
astronomy and observational cosmology.
Q.138. Who among the following
scientists invented the Cotton Gin?
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(a) George Washington Carver
(b) Sonny Perdue
(c) Eli Whitney
(d) Norman Borlaugh
Sol.(c) In 1794, Eli Whitney invented
the cotton gin, a machine that
revolutionized the production of cotton
by greatly speeding up the process of
removing seeds from cotton fiber.
Q.139. Who among the following
scientists invented Kevlar?
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(a) Marry Anderson
(b) Stephanie Louise Kwolek
(c) Steve Wozniak
(d) George Eastman
Sol.(b) Stephanie Louise Kwolek
Explanation: Stephanie Louise Kwolek
was an American chemist who is known
for inventing Kevlar. Stephanie Kwolek
was a chemist at the DuPont company in
Wilmington, Delaware, when she
invented the stronger-than-steel fibre in
1965.
Q.140. Who among the following
scientists invented dynamite?
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(a) Alfred Nobel
(b) Benjamin Franklin
(c) Rudolf Diesel
(d) Thomas Alva Edison
Sol.(a) Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
Q.141. What did Wilhelm Conrad
Roentgen discover?
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(a) Thermodynamics
(b) X-Rays
(c) Electric bulb
(d) Conservation of electric charge
Sol.(b) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen was a
German mechanical engineer and
physicist who in 1895 produced and
detected electromagnetic radiation in a
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wavelength range known as X-rays, an
achievement that earned him the first
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.
Q.142. Which scientist won the Nobel
prize in Physics in 1918 for the
discovery of ‘Energy Quanta’?
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(a) Louis de Broglie
(b) Werner Heisenberg
(c) James Chadwick
(d) Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck
Sol.(d) Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck
won the Nobel prize in Physics in 1918
for the discovery of ‘Energy Quanta’.
Q.143. In the context of the contribution
of scientists for which they were
awarded Nobel Prize,
which of the following pairs is
INCORRECT?
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(a) Light scattering – CV Raman
(b) Diffraction of X-rays – Max Von
Laue
(c) Zeeman Effect – Hendrik Lorentz
(d) Quantum mechanics – Galileo
Galilei
Sol.(d) Werner Karl Heisenberg received
the Nobel Prize in Physics 1932 for the
creation of quantum mechanics.
Q.144. Superconductivity was
discovered by ______, who was also
awarded the Noble Prize for
Physics in 1911.
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(a) Robert Bunsen
(b) Johannes Diderik van der Waals
(c) Heike Kamerlingh Onnes
(d) Gustav Kirchhoff
Sol.(c) Superconductivity was
discovered by Heike Kamerlingh Onnes,
who was also awarded the Nobel Prize
for Physics in 1911. When he cooled the
Mercury to the temperature of liquid
helium, 4 degrees Kelvin, its resistance
suddenly disappeared.
Q.145. The discovery and understanding
of electromagnetic induction is based on
a long series of experiments carried out
by ______.
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(a) Einstein
(b) Rutherford
(c) Planck and Fermi
(d) Faraday and Henry
Sol.(d) The discovery and understanding
of electromagnetic induction is based on
a long series of experiments carried out
by Faraday and Henry in 1831. The
principle of electromagnetic induction
states that the EMF induced in a loop by
a changing magnetic flux is equal to the
rate of change of magnetic flux
threading the loop.
Q.146. Which scientist/s proposed the
theory of relativity?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Watson and Crick
(b) Albert Einstein
(c) John Dalton
(d) Charles Darwin
Sol.(b) Theory of relativity was
proposed by Albert Einstein. It
encompasses two interrelated theories:
special relativity and general relativity.
Special relativity applies to all physical
phenomena in the absence of gravity.
General relativity explains the law of
gravitation and its relation to other
forces of nature.
Q.147. What do you call the effect of
splitting of a spectral line into several
components in the presence of a static
magnetic field?
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(a) Bezold effect (b) Domino effect
(c) Askaryan effect(d) Zeeman effect
Sol.(d) The effect of splitting a spectral
line into several components in the
presence of a static magnetic field is
called the Zeeman effect. It is named
after the Dutch physicist Pieter Zeeman,
who discovered it in 1896 and received a
Nobel prize for this discovery.
Q.148. Who invented the capillary feed
fountainpen?
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(a) David Hughes (b) Ian Donald
(c) LE Waterman (d) Alfred Nobel
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Sol.(c) LE Waterman invented the
capillary feed fountain pen. Alfred
Nobel's most famous invention was
dynamite. Ian Donald was an
obstetrician who developed ultrasound
diagnostics. David Hughes invented the
Carbon Microphone.
Units and measurements
Q.149. A nautical mile is equal to
__________.
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(a) 2000 metres (b) 1852 metres
(c) 1672 metres (d) 2450 metres
Sol.(b) Nautical mile is used in air and
water navigation as a unit of
measurement.
Q.150. Hertz is the SI unit of:
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(a)Frequency (b) Force
(c) Pressure (d) Energy
Sol.(a)
SI unit of Frequency - Hertz (Hz)
SI unit of Force - Newton(N)
SI unit of Pressure - pascal (P)
SI unit of Energy - joule (J)
Q.151. What is the SI unit of pressure?
SSC-CHSL 04/07/19 (Morning)
(a) Ohm (b) Pascal
(c) Volt (d) Ampere
Sol.(b) SI unit of pressure - Pascal
SI unit of resistance - Ohm
SI unit of voltage - Volt
SI unit of current - Ampere
Q.152. Which of the following is the SI
unit of temperature ?
SSC CHSL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kelvin (b) Réaumur scale
(c) Candela (d) Ampere
Sol.(a) Kelvin -SI unit of temperature
Réaumur scale - temperature measuring
scale
Ampere -SI unit of electric current
Candela -SI unit of luminous intensity
Q.153.Which of the following is the SI
unit of temperature?
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(a) Kelvin (b) Reaumur scale pyrheliometer-A pyrheliometer is an SSC MTS 05/08/2019(Afternoon)
(c) Candla (d) Ampere instrument designed specifically to (a) Joul (b) Dioptre
measure the direct beam solar irradiance. (c) KWH (d) Watt
Sol.(a) The SI base unit for Cathetometer-It is a device used for
thermodynamic temperature T is kelvin accurate measurement of small vertical Sol.(b) Unit of Power of a lens - Dioptre
(lower case) with the symbol K (upper distances. Unit of Energy - Joule
case).
Q.158. Identify the SI unit of electrical Q.163. Horsepower has how many Watt
Q.154. Identify the unit of measuring the resistance. ?
intensity of sound. SSC-CPO 14/03/19 (Morning) SSC MTS 05/08/2019(Evening)
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon) (a)Ohm (b)Watt (a) 766 Watt (b) 746 Watt
(a) Knots (b) Ampere (c)Coulomb (d)Ampere (c) 756 Watt (d) 736 Watt
(c) Candela (d) Decibels
Sol.(a) SI unit of electrical resistance - Sol.(b) Horsepower (hp) is a unit of
Sol. (d) Intensity of sound is measured in Ohm. measurement of power, or the rate at
Decibels. The difference between the SI unit of power- Watt which work is done, usually in reference
loudest and faintest sounds that human SI unit of charge - Coulomb to the output of engines or motors.
can hear is about 120 dB, a range of SI unit of current - Ampere
one-million in amplitude. The range of Q.164. 1 pound = _____ ounces.
human hearing is generally considered to Q.159. Which of the following is the SSC MTS 08/08/2019(Evening)
be 20 Hz to 20 kHz, but it is far more unit of Magnetic field strength? (a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 20
sensitive to sounds between 1 kHz and 4 SSC-CPO 14/03/19 (Morning)
kHz. (a)Gauss (b)Ohm Sol.(a) The pound is a unit of mass. 1
(c)Tesla (d)Weber pound is equal to 16 ounces.
Q.155. The SI unit of radioactivity is
____________. Sol.(c) unit of Magnetic field strength - Q.165. What is the SI unit of
(a) ampere (b) becquerel Tesla Momentum ?
(c) decibel (d) cobalt unit of measurement of magnetic SSC MTS 13/08/2019(Morning)
induction - Gauss (a) Ampere (b) Kg m/sec
Sol.(b) SI unit of radioactivity is unit of Resistance - Ohm (c) Joule (d) Kg m
Becquerel. unit of magnetic flux - Weber
SI unit of Sound is Decibel. Sol.(b) Kg m/sec is the SI unit of
SI unit of Current is Ampere. Q.160. Which of the following has an Momentum.
Cobalt is a metal. odometer ? Ampere is the SI unit of current
SSC-CPO 16/03/19 (Afternoon) Joule is the SI unit of Energy
Q.156. The power of a lens is measured (a)Water heater
by: (b)Car Q.166. Which of the following physical
SSC-CPO 13/03/19 (Evening) (c)Blood pressure monitoring device quantity - SI unit pairs is correctly
(a) Ampere (b) Kelvin (d)Air pump matched ?
(c) Candela (d) Diopter SSC MTS 14/08/2019(Afternoon)
Sol.(b) An odometer or odograph is a (a) Power-Kilogram
Sol.(d) Power of the lens is measured in device used for measuring the distance (b) Inductance-Henry
the diopter. Diopter is equal to the travelled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle (c) Capacitance-Ohm
reciprocal of focal length of the lens. or car. (d) Force-Newton

.157. Which of the following Q.161. Which of the following Sol.(d) Force - Newton
instruments measures infra-red radiation quantities have its SI unit named after Power - Watt
? Blaise Pascal ? Inductance - henry
SSC-CPO 14/03/19 (Morning) SSC MTS 05/08/2019(Morning) Capacitance - Farad
(a) Phenograph (b) Pyrheliometer (a) Energy (b) Pressure
(c) Cathetometer (d) Bolometer (c) Work (d) Power Q.167. What is the S.I. unit of Energy ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019(Morning)
Sol.(d) Bolometer-It is a device to Sol.(b) SI unit of Pressure - Pascal (a)Joule (b)Newton
measure infra-red radiation. (c)Hertz (d)Pascal
Q.162. What is the unit of Power of a
lens ? Sol.(a) S.I. unit of frequency - Hertz

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S.I. unit of pressure - Pascal
Q.168. In Physics, what is Hubble
Constant ?
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(a)Total energy of Electromagnetic
radiations
(b)Permittivity in the free space
(c)Unit of measurement which explains
the expansion of universe
(d)Velocity of light in vacuum
Sol.(c) The Hubble Constant is the unit
of measurement used to describe the
expansion of the universe. The cosmos
has been getting bigger since the Big
Bang kick-started the growth about
13.82 billion years ago.
Q.169. At which temperature are
Fahrenheit and Celsius equal?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019(Evening)
(a) -30 (b) -40 (c) -10 (d) -20
Sol.(b) C = F × (9/5) + 32
When both are same let them x
x = 1.8x +32
x = -40
Q.170. The SI (international system of
units) unit of length is ________
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) metre (b) centimetre
(c) millimetre (d) kilometre
Sol. (a) There are seven SI units of
measurement as per International
systems:
Length(metre); Time(second); Amount
of substance(mole); Electric
current(ampere); Temperature(kelvin);
Luminous Intensity(candela);
Mass(kilogram).
Q.171. The SI (international system of
units) unit of length is ________.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) metre (b) centimetre
(c) millimetre (d) kilometre
Sol.(a) There are seven SI units of
measurement as per International
systems:
Length(metre); Time(second); Amount
of substance(mole); Electric
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current(ampere); Temperature(kelvin);
Luminous Intensity(candela);
Mass(kilogram).
Q.172. Heinrich Rudolph Hertz laid the
foundation for the future development of
radio, telephone and telegraph. The SI
unit of ____ was named as 'Hertz' as his
honour.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sound (b) Heat
(c) Light (d) Frequency
Sol.(a) Heinrich Rudolf Hertz was a
German physicist who first conclusively
proved the existence of the
electromagnetic waves. The unit of
frequency, cycle per second, was named
the "hertz" in his honor. He laid the
foundation for future development of
radio, telephone and telegraph.
Q.173. 1 horsepower = approximately
____watts.
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(a) 647 (b) 674
(c) 764 (d) 746
Sol.(d) Horsepower is a unit of
measurement of power, or the rate at
which work is done. 1 Horsepower is
equal to 746 watt.
Q.174. The power of a lens is -2.0 D.
Here 'D' stands for:
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(a) distance (b) dilation
(c) dioptre (d) degree
Sol.(c) A dioptre is a unit of
measurement of the optical power of a
lens or curved mirror, which is equal to
the reciprocal of the focal length
measured in metres. (1 dioptre = 1 m−1.)
It is thus a unit of reciprocal length.
Q.175. Which one of the following
statements is INCORRECT ?
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(a)Brass is a mixture of 30% zinc and
70% copper
(b)Evaporation causes cooling
(c)The measurable unit of pressure is
denoted in Metre
(d)Matter is made up of small particles
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Sol.(c) For pressure, the SI unit is Pascal
(Pa), which is N/m² (Newton per square
meter). the standard atmospheric
pressure is 101325 Pa absolute.
Q.176. ' Tor ' is a unit of _____
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(a) force (b) pressure
(c) power (d) energy
Sol.(b) The torr (symbol: Torr) is a unit
of pressure based on an absolute scale,
defined as exactly 1760 of a standard
atmosphere (101325 Pa). Thus one torr
is exactly 101325760 pascals (≈ 133.32
Pa).
Q.177. Which of the following is the SI
unit of thermodynamic temperature ?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Radian (b) Celsius
(c) Kelvin (d) Fahrenheit
Sol.(c) Kelvin is the SI unit of
thermodynamic temperature.
Q.178. Since the clinical thermometer is
designed to measure the temperature of
the human body only, it displays the
range of 35 degree Celsius to ________.
SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 46 degree Celsius
(b) 48 degree Celsius
(c) 42 degree Celsius
(d) 44 degree Celsius
Sol.(c) The clinical thermometer
displays the range of 35 degree Celsius
to 42 degree Celsius.
Q.179. Identify the unit of measurement
of energy.
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(a) Ampere/ (b) Joule
(c) Volt (d) Watt
Sol.(b) The unit of measurement of
energy is Joule.
Q.180. Which of the following is the
basic SI unit of thermodynamic
temperature ?
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(a) Mole (b) Candela
(c) Metre (d) Kelvin
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Sol.(d) Kelvin is the basic SI unit of
thermodynamic temperature.
Q.181. The difference in temperature
between two bodies is 30 degree
centigrade. What is the
difference in degree Fahrenheit?
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(a) 72 (b) 54 (c) 64 (d) 86
Sol.(b) Change in degree fahrenheit =
1.8× change in degree centigrade.
Change in degree fahrenheit = 1.8 ×30 =
54
Q.182. Which one among the following
measures the same quantity as that is
measured by the SI unit ‘pascal’?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) newton (b) joule
(c) watt (d) torr
Sol.(d) Pascal is SI unit of pressure
Newton is SI unit of force
Joule is SI unit of work done
Watt is SI unit of power
Torr is used to measure pressure
Q.183. 1 horse power is equal to
approximately ______ watts.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 500 (b) 250
(c) 1000 (d) 750
Sol.(d) One Horse power is
approximately equal to 746 watts.
Q.184. ‘mho’ is the unit of ______ of a
substance.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) conductance (b) resistivity
(c) resistance (d) conductivity
Sol.(a) ‘mho’ is the unit of electrical
conductivity of a substance.
The unit of resistance is ohm. Resistance
and conductance are inverse of each
1 momentum?
other that is why mho is 𝑜ℎ𝑚
Q.185. One calorie of heat energy is
equivalent to approximately ______
joules of mechanical
Energy.
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(a) 0.24 (b) 0.48
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(c) 4.2 (d) 2.4
Sol.(c) 1 calorie of heat energy is
approximately equal to 4.2 Joules.
1 calorie is defined as the amount of heat
required at a of 1 standard atmospheric
pressure to raise the temperature of 1
gram of water by 1 ° centigrade.
Q.186. 30˚Celcius = ______ Kelvin
(approximately)
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(a) 303 (b) –243
(c) 130 (d) –30
Sol.(a) 0˚Celsius = 273.15°Kelvin
So 30˚Celsius = (273.15°+30˚)Kelvin
=303.15°Kelvin≅303° Kelvin
Q.187. Which of the following would
you associate with ‘dioptre’?
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(a) Urology (b) Ophthalmology
(c) Neurology (d) Oncology
Sol.(b) Dioptre is the unit of
measurement of power of a lens. Lens is
used to correct the eye disorder.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine
which deals with diagnosis of eye
disorders.
Q.188. Electron-volt is a unit of ______.
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(a) current (b) energy
(c) power (d) potential difference
Sol.(b) Electron-volt is a unit of energy.
It is commonly used in atomic and
nuclear physics.
One electron volt is equal to 1.602 ×
−12 −19
10 erg, or 1.602 × 10 joule. The
SI unit of Current is Ampere, Power is
Watt and Potential difference is Joules
per coulomb.
Q.189. Which of the following has the
same dimension as that of linear
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(a) Impulse (b) Stress
(c) Work (d) Energy
Sol.(a) Linear momentum is
dimensionally represented as [M1 L1 T-1].
Momentum is mass in motion and
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represented as Mass×Velocity. Impulse
is the increase or decrease of an object’s
momentum. Therefore, the dimensional
formulas of Momentum and impulse are
the same. The dimension of stress is [M
L-1T-2] and its unit is Pascal; energy is
[ML2T-2] and its unit is Joule and the
dimension of Work is [ML2T-2] and its
unit is Joule.
Q.190. How many microns are there in a
metre?
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(a) 10000 (b) 1000
(c) 1000000 (d) 100000
Sol.(c) There are 1000000 microns in a
meter. A micron is a unit of measure in
the metric system. It equals
one-millionth of a meter and
one-thousandth of a millimeter.
Q.191. Weber per second is equivalent
to ______.
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(a) volt (b) coulomb
(c) ohm (d) ampere
Sol.(a) Weber per second is equivalent to
volt. Coulomb is the SI unit of Electric
charge, Ohm is the SI unit of Electric
Resistance and Ampere is the SI unit of
Electric current.
Q.192. Which of the following is the SI
unit for measuring the amount of a
substance?
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(a) metre (m) (b) mole (mol)
(c) kelvin (K) (d) candela (cd)
Sol.(b) mole (mol) is the SI unit for
measuring the amount of a substance.
Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature and
Candela is the SI unit of Luminous
Intensity.
Q.193. Parsec is a unit of ______.
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(a) acceleration (b) time
(c) length (d) speed
Sol.(c) Parsec is a unit of length. Parsec
is the distance from the Sun to an
astronomical object that has a parallax
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angle of one arcsecond. It is used to formulas of Momentum and impulse are Q.202. Coulomb per second is
measure very large distances. the same. The dimension of stress is [M equivalent to ______.
L-1T-2] and its unit is Pascal; energy is SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
Q.194. Coulomb per second is [ML2T-2] and its unit is Joule and the (a) ohm (b) ampere
equivalent to ______. dimension of Work is [ML2T-2] and its (c) volt (d) joule
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning) unit is Joule.
(a) ohm (b) ampere Sol.(b) Coulomb per second is
(c) volt (d) joule Q.198. How many microns are there in a equivalent to ampere. Ampere is the SI
metre? unit of electric current. Ohm is the SI
Sol.(b) Coulomb per second is SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening) unit of electrical resistance. Joule is the
(a) 10000 (b) 1000
equivalent to ampere. Ampere is the SI SI unit of work. Volt is the SI unit of
(c) 1000000 (d) 100000
unit of electric current. Ohm is the SI potential difference.
unit of electrical resistance. Joule is the Sol.(c) There are 1000000 microns in a
SI unit of work. Volt is the SI unit of meter. A micron is a unit of measure in Q.203. In terms of SI prefixes 10(-15)is
potential difference. the metric system. It equals called:
one-millionth of a meter and SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
Q.195. In terms of SI prefixes 10(-15)is one-thousandth of a millimeter. (a) Yocto (b) Zepto
called: (c) Atto (d) Femto
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon) Q.199. Weber per second is equivalent
(a) Yocto (b) Zepto to ______. Sol.(d) In terms of SI prefixes, 10(-15) is
(c) Atto (d) Femto SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon) called: Femto. It is a unit prefix in the
(a) volt (b) coulomb metric system denoting a factor of 10−15.
Sol.(d) In terms of SI prefixes, 10(-15) is (c) ohm (d) ampere It was added to the International System
called: Femto. It is a unit prefix in the of Units (SI) in 1964.
metric system denoting a factor of 10−15. Sol.(a) Weber per second is equivalent to
It was added to the International System volt. Coulomb is the SI unit of Electric Q.204. Which among the following
of Units (SI) in 1964. charge, Ohm is the SI unit of Electric instruments is used to measure either
Resistance and Ampere is the SI unit of direct or alternating electric current?
Q.196. Electron-volt is a unit of ______. Electric current. SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning) (a) Wattmeter (b) Hygrometer
(a) current (b) energy Q.200. Which of the following is the SI (c) Ammeter (d) Pyrometer
(c) power (d) potential difference unit for measuring the amount of a
substance? Sol.(c) Ammeter is used to measure
Sol.(b) Electron-volt is a unit of energy. SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon) either direct or alternating electric
It is commonly used in atomic and (a) metre (m) (b) mole (mol) current.
nuclear physics. (c) kelvin (K) (d) candela (cd) Wattmeter : The wattmeter is an
One electron volt is equal to 1.602 × instrument for measuring the electric
10
−12
erg, or 1.602 × 10
−19
joule. The Sol.(b) mole (mol) is the SI unit for active power in watts of any given
SI unit of Current is Ampere, Power is measuring the amount of a substance. circuit.
Watt and Potential difference is Joules Kelvin is the SI unit of temperature and Hygrometer : A hygrometer is an
Candela is the SI unit of Luminous instrument used in meteorological
per coulomb.
science to measure the humidity or
Intensity.
amount of water vapour in the air.
Q.197. Which of the following has the Pyrometer : A pyrometer is a type of
same dimension as that of linear Q.201. Parsec is a unit of ______. remote-sensing thermometer used to
momentum? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon) measure the temperature of distant
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning) (a) acceleration (b) time objects.
(a) Impulse (b) Stress (c) length (d) speed
Q.205. Of the units mentioned in the
(c) Work (d) Energy
options, which one is the largest as
Sol.(c) Parsec is a unit of length. Parsec
compared to the others?
Sol.(a) Linear momentum is is the distance from the Sun to an
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dimensionally represented as [M1 L1 T-1]. astronomical object that has a parallax
(a) Hecto (b) Deca
Momentum is mass in motion and angle of one arcsecond. It is used to
(c) Tera (d) Giga
represented as Mass×Velocity. Impulse measure very large distances.
is the increase or decrease of an object’s
Sol.(c) Of the units mentioned in the
momentum. Therefore, the dimensional
options, Tera is the largest as compared

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to the others. Tera is a unit prefix in the
metric system denoting multiplication by
one trillion, or 1012 or 1000000000000.
Hecto means hundred or 102. Deca
means 10. Giga means 109.
Q.206. A ______ is an instrument used
for measuring electrical potential
difference between two points in an
electric circuit.
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(a) voltmeter (b) galvanometer
(c) ammeter (d) bolometer
Sol.(a) A voltmeter is an instrument used
for measuring the electrical potential
difference between two points in an
electric circuit.
Q.207. What is the unit to measure the
wavelength of light?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Faraday (b) Candela
(c) Dyne (d) Angstrom
Sol.(d) Angstrom is the unit to measure
the wavelength of light. Angstrom (Å),
unit of length, equal to 10-10 metre, or 0.1
nanometre. Faraday, also called Faraday
constant, unit of electricity. The candela
is the SI unit of luminous intensity.
Dyne, unit of force in the centimetre
-gram-second.
Q.208. Which instrument is used to
measure very high temperature?
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(a) Fathometer (b) Manometer
(c) Salinometer (d) Pyrometer
Sol.(d) Pyrometer is used to measure
very high temperatures. 'Fathometer' is
used to measure Ocean Depth. A
Manometer is a device to measure
pressures. Salinometer used to measure
the salinity of a solution.
Q.209. Which of the following is
equivalent to coulomb per second? SSC
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(a) Faraday (b) Ohm
(c) Volt (d) Ampere
Sol.(d) Ampere (symbol: A) is
equivalent to coulomb per second.
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Ampere is the S.I. unit of electric
current.
Miscellaneous
Q.210. Which of the following metals is
the most ductile metal?
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(a) Tin (b) Gold
(c) Copper (d)Aluminium
Sol.(b) Ductility is the ability of material
to change into wire. Malleability, a
similar property, is a material's ability to
form a thin sheet by hammering or
rolling.
Q.211. A high tensile alloy steel called
_____was used to construct Howrah
Bridge.
SSC-CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a) TISCAL (b) TISCBROM
(c) TISCOP (d) TISCROM
Sol.(d) Howrah Bridge (Rabindra Setu)
is On River Hooghly in kolkata.A high
tensile alloy steel called TISCROM as
used to construct Howrah Bridge.
Q.212. ________ is the process by
which water vapour in the air is changed
into liquid water.
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(a) Decantation (b) Precipitation
(c) Evaporation (d) Condensation
Sol.(d) Condensation is the process by
which water vapour in the air is changed
into liquid water.
Q.213. During the occurrence of thunder
and lightning:
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(a) whether lightning is seen first or
thunder is heard first will depend upon
the distance and angle of the clouds
vis-a-vis earth
(b) lightning is seen at the same time as
thunder is heard
(c) thunder is heard before lightning is
seen
(d) lightning is seen before thunder is
heard
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Sol.(d) As light travels faster than sound,
hence light is seen before sound is heard
during lightning.
Q.214. The term 'Askaryan effect' is
associated with which functional area of
science?
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(a) Physics (b) Geology
(c) Chemistry (d) Biology
Sol.(a) The Askaryan radiation also
known as Askaryan effect is the
phenomenon whereby a particle
traveling faster than the phase velocity
of light in a dense dielectric (such as
salt, ice or the lunar regolith) produces a
shower of secondary charged particles.
Q.215. Which among the following is
responsible for the rotation of the plane
of oscillation of Foucault's pendulum ?
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(a) Centripetal force
(b) Viscous drag of air
(c) Centrifugal force
(d) Coriolis force
Sol.(d) The Coriolis force is an inertial
or fictional force that acts on objects that
are in motion within a frame of reference
that rotates with respect to an inertial
frame.Coriolis force is responsible for
the rotation of the plane of oscillation of
Foucault's pendulum. Foucault's
pendulum is an easy experiment
demonstrating the Earth's rotation
Q.216. Twin paradox is associated with:
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(a) the theory of relativity
(b) particle physics
(c) hydrodynamics
(d) quantum mechanics
Sol.(a) The twin paradox is a thought
experiment in special relativity involving
identical twins, one of whom makes a
journey into space in a high-speed rocket
and returns home to find that the twin
who remained on Earth has aged more.
Q.217. What would you call the area
under the curve of a velocity-time graph
included between itself and two time
ordinates?
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(a) Speed (b) Displacement
(c) Velocity (d) Acceleration
Sol.(b) You can use a velocity vs. time
graph to calculate the displacement of an
object in straight-line motion. The area
between the graph line and the time axis
equals the object's displacement over
that time period.
Q.218. Which one of the following
attributes is NOT true for uniform
circular motion?
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(a)The distance is always equal to the
displacement
(b) Velocity is always perpendicular to
the radius of the circle
(c) The speed of the body remains
constant
(d) The velocity of the body is
continuously changing
Sol.(a) For a uniform circular motion,
velocity of a body is continuously
changing and is perpendicular to radius
of the circle. Also the speed of the body
remains constant.The distance is not
equal to the displacement.
219. Which one of the following
attributes is NOT true for uniform
circular motion?
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(a)The distance is always equal to the
displacement
(b) Velocity is always perpendicular to
the radius of the circle
(c) The speed of the body remains
constant
(d) The velocity of the body is
continuously changing
Sol.(a) For a uniform circular motion,
velocity of a body is continuously
changing and is perpendicular to radius
of the circle. Also the speed of the body
remains constant.The distance is not
equal to the displacement.
Q.220. What is the name of the
phenomena in physics and astronomy
which involves the splitting of a spectral
line into two or more components of
slightly different frequency when the
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light source is placed in a magnetic
field?
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(a) Lumen Effect
(b) Alpenglow Effect
(c) Zeeman Effect
(d) Raman Effect
Sol.(c) Zeeman Effect is a phenomena in
physics and astronomy which involves
the splitting of a spectral line into two or
more components of slightly different
frequency when the light source is
placed in a magnetic field.
Q.221. Car moving on a straight road is
an example of ______ motion.
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(a) Periodic (b) Curvilinear
(c) Rectilinear (d) Random
Sol.(c) Rectilinear motion is the motion
in which the path is a straight line with
constant velocity. So, a car moving in
the straight path is an example of a
Rectilinear motion.
Q.222. Which of the following scientists
was awarded a Nobel Prize for his
services to Theoretical Physics, and
especially for his discovery of the Law
of the Photoelectric Effect ?
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(a) Albert Einstein
(b) Nikola Tesla
(c) Thomas Edison
(d) Ernest Rutherford
Sol.(a) Albert Einstein was awarded a
Nobel Prize in 1921 for his services to
Theoretical Physics, and especially for
his discovery of the Law of the
Photoelectric Effect.
Q.223. Which of the following elements
occurs most abundantly in our universe?
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(a) Nitrogen (b) Oxygen
(c) Hydrogen (d) Silicon
Sol.(c) Hydrogen being the simplest
element is the most abundant element in
the universe.Oxygen is the third most
abundant element of the universe. On
earth, oxygen is the most common
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element making up about 47% of the
earth's mass.
Q.224. In the Millikan’s Oil Drop
experiment, the oil drop is subjected to
such forces whose nature does NOT fall
under the category of:
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(a) electrostatic (b) viscous
(c) gravitational (d) magnetostatic
Sol.(d) Millikan's oil drop experiment
measured the charge of an electron.
Electrically charged oil droplets entered
the electric field and were balanced
between two plates by altering the field.
When the charged drops fell at a
constant rate, the gravitational and
electric forces on it were equal. In the
whole experiment magnetostatic force
doesn't come into play.
Q.225. A set of equations involving
electric and magnetic fields, and their
sources, the charge and current densities
are known as ______ equations.
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(a) Einstein’s (b) Newton’s
(c) Maxwell’s (d) Bhor’s
Sol.(c) A set of equations involving
electric and magnetic fields, and their
sources, the charge and current densities
are known as maxwell’s equations
Maxwell first used the equations to
propose that light in an electromagnetic
phenomenon.
Newton’s equation is related to
kinematics and motion
Einstein’s equation is related to the
Theory of relativity.
Bohr's equation is related to atomic
physics
Q.226. Solids can be classified as
______ on the basis of the nature of
order present in the arrangement of their
constituent particles.
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(a) conductor or non-conductor
(b) metallic or non-metallic
(c) magnetic or non-magnetic
(d) crystalline or amorphous
Sol.(d) On the basis of the nature of
order present in the arrangement of their
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into Amorphous and Crystalline.
Crystalline solids have well defined
edges and faces whereas Amorphous
solids have irregular or curved surfaces.
Q.227. Which of the following is NOT a
fossil fuel?
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(a) Biomass (b) Asphalt
(c) Bitumen (d) Petroleum
Sol.(a) Fossil fuels are formed when the
remains of plants and animals are buried
for millions of years. Biomass is an
alternative for fossil fuels, it is a
non-conventional form of energy.
Q.228. Which of the following is a
characteristic of conservative force? SSC
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(a) Energy is dissipated as heat energy.
(b) Work done by it in a round trip is not
zero.
(c) Work done by it depends upon the
path.
(d) Work done by it is completely
recoverable.
Sol.(d) ‘Work done by it is completely
recoverable’ is a characteristic of a
conservative force. A conservative force
is one in which work done by or against
it depends only on the starting and
ending points of a motion. It does not
depend upon the path taken during the
work. The stored energy is recoverable
as work.
Q.229. Which of the following
statements is correct?
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(a) If the constituents of the medium
oscillate along the direction of wave
propagation, we call the wave a
transverse wave.
(b) The minimum distance between two
points in a wave having the same phase
at a particular instant of time is called
the wave length.
(c) If the constituents of the medium
oscillate perpendicular to the direction of
wave propagation, we call the wave a
longitudinal wave.
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of oscillations of each constituent
particle in the Sol.(c) In the ringing of the alarm clock
vibrating medium per minute. lies the quantum mechanics, as the clock
marks time using the oscillating electric
Sol.(b) The correct statement is that the current coming out of the wall plug,
minimum distance between two points in which is designed to be oscillating
a wave having the same phase at a exactly 60 times per second and that
particular instant of time is called the oscillating current is itself regulated by
wavelength. using quantum physics.
A transverse wave is a wave whose
oscillations are perpendicular to the Q.233. Which of the following cells is
direction of wave propagation. NOT used in watches?
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
the vibration of the medium is parallel to (a) Silver oxide cell (b) Mercury cell
the direction of wave propagation. (c) Zinc air cell (d) Lead acid cell
The frequency of a wave is the number
of oscillations of each constituent Sol.(d) The lead-acid cell is not used in
particle in the vibrating medium per watches. It is a type of rechargeable
second. battery first invented in 1859 by French
physicist Gaston Plante. It is the first
Q.230. ______ is used to measure the type of rechargeable battery ever
pressure inside the eyes of a person. SSC created.
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(a) Tonometer (b) Machmeter Q.234. What does LED stand for? SSC
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(a) Light Emitting Diode
Sol.(a) Tonometer is used to measure the (b) Light Energy Device
pressure inside the eyes of a person. (c) Light Efficient Device
Viscometer is used to measure the (d) Light Emitting Decoder
viscosity of fluids. An odometer is an
instrument used to measure the speed of Sol.(a) LED:- Light Emitting Diode
a vehicle like a bicycle or a car.
Machmeter is a flight instrument that
gives a ratio of airspeed and speed of
sound.
Q.231. Which of the following is a
vector quantity?
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(a) Electric charge (b) Electric flux
(c) Electric field (d) Electric current
Sol.(c) Electric field strength is a vector
quantity, it has both magnitude and
direction. Other examples of vector
quantity are displacement, velocity, and
acceleration, while speed (the magnitude
of velocity), time, and mass are scalars.
Q.232. Which everyday morning ritual
is part of quantum mechanics?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Brushing teeth
(b) Making tea
(c) Ringing of an alarm clock
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Structure of Atom
Q.1. J J Thomson received the Nobel
Prize in Physics for the discovery of
_______.
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(a) protons (b) electrons
(c) neutrons (d) positrons
Sol.(b) J.J. Thomson received the Nobel
Prize in Physics for the discovery of
Electron. Proton was discovered by
Rutherford. Neutron was discovered by
James Chadwick.
Positron was discovered by Carl
Andersons.
Q.2. Electron was discovered in the year
1897 by __________.
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(a) T. A. Edison (b) Nikola Tesla
(c) J J Thomson (d) Isaac Newton
Sol.(c) Electron was discovered by J. J.
Thomson. T.A. Edison invented the
electric bulb. Issac Newton gave three
laws of motion and universal law of
gravity. Nikola Tesla is best known for
his contributions to the design of the
modern alternating current (AC)
electricity supply system.
Q.3. The first electron shell which is the
nearest to the nucleus never holds more
than 'n' electrons, where 'n' is equal to:
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 6
Sol.(a) Each shell can contain only a
fixed number of electrons: The first shell
can hold up to two electrons, the second
shell can hold up to eight (2 + 6)
electrons, the third shell can hold up to
18 (2 + 6 + 10) and so on. The general
formula is that the nth shell can in
principle hold up to 2(n2) electrons.
Q.4. Who among the following is
credited with the discovery of neutrons?
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(a) J Chadwick (b) James P Joule
(c) E Rutherford (d) JJ Thomson
Sol.(a) In 1932, James Chadwick
discovered the neutrons.
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James P Joule discovered the law of
conservation of energy.
Q.5. If the size of the nucleus of an atom
is compared with a cricket ball, then the
radius of the atom is approximately
equal to how many kilometres?
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(a) 5 (b) 0.5
(c) 0.05 (d) 0.005
Sol.(a) The radius of the atom is 10
−10
m, and the radius nucleus is 10
−15
m. if
a cricket ball represents a nucleus, then
the radius of atom would be about 5 km
Q.6. Cathode rays are a beam of:
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(a) positrons (b) neutrons
(c) protons (d) electrons
Sol.(d) Cathode rays are streams of
electrons observed in discharge tubes.
Q.7. Which one of the following element
is a Monatomic unit?
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(a) Phosphorus (b) Gold
(c) Sulphur (d) Hydrogen
Sol.(b) Gold is a monatomic unit. In
physics and chemistry, monatomic is a
combination of the words "mono" and
"atomic" which means "single atom".
Monoatomic elements are elements that
are stable as single atoms.
Q.8. Atoms of which element combines
with hydrogen to give water?
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(a) Nitrogen (b) Iodine
(c) Carbon (d) Oxygen
Sol.(d) Atoms of the oxygen element
combine with hydrogen to give water. A
water molecule (formally known as
dihydrogen monoxide) is composed of
two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen
atom.
Q.9. In reference to atomicity, argon is:
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(a) diatomic (b) polyatomic
(c) triatomic (d) monoatomic
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Sol.(a) The atomicity of argon is 1.
Atomicity is defined as the number of
atoms present in one molecule of an
element. The atomicity of all noble gases
(He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn) is 1.
Q.10. How many oxygen atoms are
present in a molecule of potassium
permanganate?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) One (b) Four
(c) Three (d) Two
Sol.(b) Four oxygen atoms are present in
a molecule of potassium
permanganate(KMnO4).
Q.11. Who among the following is
considered as the ‘Father of Modern
Atomic Theory’?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Robert Boyle (b) John Dalton
(c) Willard Gibbs (d) Otto Hahn
Sol.(b) John Dalton is considered the
‘Father of Modern Atomic Theory’. The
modern atomic theory states that atoms
of one element are the same, while
atoms of different elements are different.
Q.12. Which of the following states of
matter is also known as the
Bose-Einstein condensate? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Second (b) Third
(c) Fourth (d) Fifth
Sol.(d) The five phases of matter. There
are four natural states of matter: Solids,
liquids, gases, and plasma. The fifth
state is the man-made Bose-Einstein
condensates.
Q.13. How many oxygen atoms are there
in a molecule of ozone? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) One (b) Four
(c) Two (d) Three
Sol.(d) Three oxygen atoms are there in
a molecule of ozone. It is formed
naturally through solar ultraviolet
radiation with molecular oxygen. The
ozone protects us from the sun's harmful
UV rays.
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theory, atoms combine in the ratio of
small whole numbers to form ______.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) neutrons (b) molecules
(c) protons (d) compounds
Sol.(d) According to Dalton’s atomic
theory, atoms combine in the ratio of
small whole numbers to form
compounds. Dalton's atomic theory
(1803) was the first complete attempt to
describe all matter in terms of atoms and
their properties.
Metals Non-metals and alloys
Q.15. Which of the following metals is
the most reactive metal?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Copper (b) Calcium
(c) Iron (d) Zinc
Sol.(b) The elements potassium, sodium,
lithium and calcium are very reactive
The reactivity series of elements is:
Q.16. At what temperature does iron
melt?
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)1538°C (b)1683°C
(c)1583°C (d)1638°C
Sol.(a) Iron is a chemical element with
symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a
metal that belongs to the first transition
series and group 8 of the periodic table.
It is the fourth most common element
and by mass the most common element
in the Earth's crust, forming much of
Earth's outer and inner core.
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Q.17. Iron boils at about____degree
Celius.
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)3182 (b)2181
(c)2861 (d)3861
Sol.(c) Boiling point of Iron 2861 degree
celsius. Iron is a chemical element with
symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a
metal that belongs to the first transition
series and group 8 of the periodic table.
It is the fourth most common element
and by mass the most common element
in the Earth's crust, forming much of
Earth's outer and inner core..
Q.18. Which element is used to make
the coils used in water heaters?
SSC-CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Copper
(b) Nichrome
(c) A mixture of aluminium and copper
(d)A mixture of iron and steel
Sol.(b) Nichrome is generally used to
make the coils used in water heaters
because of its relatively high resistance
and high melting point. It consists of
80% nickel, 20% chromium. Nichrome
80/20 is an ideal material. It forms an
adherent layer of chromium oxide when
it is heated for the first time.
Q.19. Which of the following
elements/chemical compounds has the
highest density?
SSC-CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Mercury (b) Osmium
(c) Zinc (d) Nickel
Sol.(b) Osmium is the most dense
naturally occurring element on earth,
with an experimentally measured(using
x-ray crystallography) density of 22.59
g/cm3.
Q.20. Brass is an alloy of :
SSC-CPO 15/03/19 (Morning)
(a)zinc and iron (b)lead and copper
(c)iron and lead (d)copper and zinc
Sol.(d) Brass is an alloy of copper and
zinc
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Q.21. Which of the following gases
causes explosions in coal mines?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Carbon dioxide (b)Nitrogen
(c)Butane (d)Methane
Sol.(d) Methane explosions occur in
mines when a buildup of methane gas, a
byproduct of coal, comes into contact
with a heat source, and there is not
enough air to dilute the gas to levels
below its explosion point.
Q.22. Which of the following gases is
used for anesthesia ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Xenon (b)Argon
(c)Neon (d)Helium
Sol.(a) Xenon is used in many different
ways, from high-intensity lamps to jet
propellant. But, the anesthetic properties
of Xenon were discovered in 1939.
Xenon exerts its anesthetic properties
through the noncompetitive inhibition of
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors.
Q.23. Which of the following elements
found in water is responsible for cancer?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Arsenic (b) Iron
(c)Chlorine (d)Fluorine
Sol.(a) Several researches have
established that drinking water
contaminated with arsenic causes skin
cancer and several internal cancers such
as lung, bladder and kidney cancer, as
well as cardiovascular disease and
others.
Q.24. What is the chemical symbol of
Gold?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Mg (b)Hg (c)Ag (d)Au
Sol.(d) Au is the chemical symbol for
Gold. Mg -Magnesium.
Hg - Mercury. Ag- Silver.
Q.25. Arrange the following metals in
the decreasing order of reactivity :
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Iron > sodium > silver > gold
(b)Sodium > silver > iron > gold
(c)Gold > silver > iron > sodium
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(d)Sodium > iron > silver > gold
Sol.(d) Following table shows the
reactivity order:
Q.26. What is the colour of copper
sulphate ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Colourless (b) Blue
(c) Black (d) Red
Sol.(b) Copper sulphate solution is Blue
in colour. However, the solid may be
white or blue. The white form of copper
sulphate powder is the dehydrated form,
which contains no water. The hydrated
form of copper sulphate powder is blue
in colour.
Q.27. Which of the following is a metal
? Sol.(c) The neon gas is used in Neon
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Sulphur (b)Iodine
(c)Iron (d)Carbon
Sol.(c) Iron is a chemical element with
the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It
is a metal that belongs to the first
transition series and group 8 of the
periodic table. It is by mass the most
common element on Earth, forming
much of Earth's outer and inner core.
Q.28. Which metal was earlier called
Wolfram ?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Tungsten (b)Molybdenum
(c)Zinc (d)Radium
Sol.(a) Tungsten is also called wolfram,
which is a chemical element with the
symbol W and atomic number 74. The
name tungsten comes from the former
Swedish name for the tungstate mineral
scheelite, tungsten or "heavy stone".
Q.29.Which of the following is not used
in the manufacturing of stainless steel?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Carbon (b)Sulphur
(c)Nickel (d)Chromium
Sol.(b) Stainless steel is a group of
iron-based alloys that contain a
minimum of 11% chromium. However,
different types of stainless steel include
the elements carbon, nitrogen, silicon,
aluminium, nickel , titanium, etc.
Q.30.Talonite is a combination of cobalt
and _______.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)chromium (b)zinc
(c)copper (d)iron
Sol.(a) Talonite is a combination of
Cobalt and Chromium.
Q.31. _______ gas gives an orange glow
when electricity is passed through it. It is
generally used in fluorescent lighting.
CHSL 08/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Nitrogen (b)Hydrogen
(c)Neon (d)Oxygen
Lamp. A neon lamp (also neon glow
lamp) is a miniature gas discharge lamp.
The lamp typically consists of a small
glass capsule that contains a mixture of
neon and other gases at a low pressure
and two electrodes (an anode and a
cathode). When sufficient voltage is
applied and sufficient current is supplied
between the electrodes, the lamp
produces an orange glow discharge.
Q.32. Which of the following metals in
pure form has the highest melting point?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Tungsten (b) Copper
(c) Platinum (d) Gold
Sol.(a) Of all metals in pure form,
tungsten has the highest melting point ,
the lowest vapor pressure and the highest
tensile strength.
Q.33. Which mineral is also known as
‘fool’s gold’?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Quartz (b) Magnetite
(c) Pyrite (d) Fluorite
Sol.(c) Pyrite is considered the most
common of the sulfide minerals.. Pyrite's
metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue
give it a superficial resemblance to gold,
hence the well-known nickname of fool's
gold.
Q.34. Which of the following is NOT a
noble gas?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Neon (b) Hydrogen
(c) Helium (d) Argon
Sol.(b) Hydrogen is not a noble gas, it
behaves as both halogen and alkali
metals.. Noble gas are Helium, Neon,
Argon, Krypton,Xenon and Radon.
Q.35. Which of the following is NOT a
compound?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sodium chloride
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Iron
(d) Water
Sol.(c) Among the given options, only
iron(Fe) is an element while others are
compounds.
Q.36. Name the only metal that is
antibacterial.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sodium (b) Copper
(c) Iron (d) Aluminium
Sol.(b) Copper and its alloys (brasses,
bronzes, cupronickel,
copper-nickel-zinc, and others) are
natural antibacterial materials. Ancient
civilizations exploited the antibacterial
properties of copper long before the
concept of microbes became understood
in the nineteenth century.
Q.37. How many types of isotopes does
Scandium have?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
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Sol.(b) Scandium has 13 isotopes whose
half-lives are known, with mass numbers
40 to 52. Naturally occurring scandium
consists of its one stable isotope, 45Sc.
Q.38. What is the atomic mass of
Zirconium?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 91.22 (b) 90.22
(c) 88.22 (d) 89.22
Sol.(a) Zirconium is a chemical element
with the symbol Zr and atomic number
40. The name zirconium is taken from
the name of the mineral zircon, the most
important source of zirconium.
Q.39. Which among the following is a
cation?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Ammonium (b)lodide
(c)Fluoride (d)Chloride
Sol.(a) The ammonium cation is a
positively charged polyatomic ion with
the chemical formula NH4+ . It is formed
by the protonation of ammonia.
Q.40. Protium, deuterium and tritium are
the naturally occurring isotopes of:
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) carbon (b) hydrogen
(c) nitrogen (d) gold
Sol.(b) Hydrogen has three naturally
occurring isotopes: 1H (protium), 2H
(deuterium), and 3H (tritium). The most
stable radioisotope of hydrogen is
tritium, with a half-life of 12.32 years.
Q.41. Constantan is an alloy of copper
and_____.
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a)aluminium (b)tin
(c)nickel (d)iron
Sol.(c) Constantan is a copper–nickel
alloy also known as Eureka, Advance,
and Ferry. It usually consists of 55%
copper and 45% nickel. Its main feature
is the low thermal variation of its
resistivity, which is constant over a wide
range of temperatures.
Q.42. Atomic number of copper is:
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 23 (b) 25 (c) 28 (d) 29
Sol.(d) Atomic number of copper is 29.
Q.43. Which of the following is an
example of a pair of Isobars?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Chlorine and oxygen
(b) Calcium and argon
(c) Oxygen and carbon
(d) Hydrogen and Helium
Sol.(b) Calcium and argon are isobars as
they have same mass number i.e. 40 but
different atomic numbers.
Q.44. What is the atomic weight of
Lithium?
CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 9.012 amu, g/mol
(b) 10.811 amu, g/mol
(c) 003 amu, g/mol
(d) 6.941 amu, g/mol
Sol.(d) The atomic weight of Lithium is
6.941 amu, g/mol.
Q.45. What is the Atomic Number of the
element Einsteinium?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) 99 (b) 98 (c) 101 (d) 100
Sol.(a) Einsteinium (Es), synthetic
chemical element of the actinoid series
of the periodic table, atomic number 99.
Q.46. What is the chemical symbol of
Arsenic?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ar (b) An (c) As (d) Ac
Sol.(c) Chemical symbol of Arsenic is
As. Ar is a chemical symbol of Argon.
Ac is a chemical symbol of Actinium
Q.47. Which of the following is used as
a substitute of mercury in thermometers?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Selenium (b) Arsenic
(c) Bromine (d) Galinstan
Sol..(d) Galinstan is used as a mercury
replacement in thermometers due to its
nontoxic properties.
Q.48. What is the symbol of Tin?
CHSL 12-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Sn (b) Si (c) Ta (d) Ti
Sol.(a) Sn - Tin
Si- Silicon
Ta - Tantalum
Ti - Titanium
Q.49. Which is the rarest element?
CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Astatine (b) Radon
(c) Uranium (d) Lithium
Sol.(a) Astatine is the rarest element in
the earth’s crust occurring only as the
decay product of various heavier
elements. All of astatine’s isotopes are
short-lived. Most stable is astatine-210,
with a half-life of 8.1 hours.
Q.50. Which of the following elements
is a metalloid?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Tin (b) Bismuth
(c) Silicon (d)Phosphorus
Sol.(c) Metalloids have the properties of
both metal and nonmetals. Ex:- boron
(B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge),
arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), tellurium
(Te), polonium (Po) and astatine (At)
Q.51.Which of the following is NOT a
metalloid?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Boron (b)Carbon
(c)Arsenic (d)Silicon
Sol.(b) The six commonly recognised
metalloids are boron, silicon,
germanium, arsenic, antimony, and
tellurium. Five elements are less
frequently classified: carbon, aluminium,
selenium, polonium, and astatine.
Q.52. Which of the following is one of
the metals used in LED semiconductor
technology? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Iron (b) Copper
(c) Gallium (d) Zinc
Sol.(c) Gallium is one of the metals used
in LED semiconductor technology.
Gallium is a metallic material that is
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and other minerals. Other metals such as
arsenic, indium, and the rare-earth
elements (REEs) cerium, europium,
gadolinium, lanthanum, terbium, and
yttrium are also used in LED
semiconductor technology.
Q.53. Which of the following metals
reacts with the moist carbon dioxide in
the air and slowly loses its shiny brown
surface and gains a green coat? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Silver (b) Iron
(c) Zinc (d) Copper
Sol.(d) Copper reacts with the moist
carbon dioxide in the air and slowly
loses its shiny brown surface and gains a
green coat. This green substance is basic
copper carbonate.
Q.54. Which of the following statements
about bromine is correct? SSC CHSL
5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) It is a metal.
(b) It is a gas at room temperature.
(c) It is a solid at room temperature.
(d) It is a liquid at room temperature.
Sol.(d) Bromine is liquid at room
temperature. It is a chemical element in
group 17 of the periodic table with the
symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is
used in many areas such as agricultural
chemicals, dyestuffs, insecticides,
pharmaceuticals, and chemical
intermediates.
Q.55. Which one of the following
features is NOT shown by metals? SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Looks dull
(b) Can be pounded into shape
(c) Can be made into a wire
(d) Conducts heat
Sol.(a) Physical properties of metals:
high melting points, good conductors of
electricity, good conductors of heat, high
density, malleable, ductile
Q.56. Which of the following statements
is INCORRECT? SSC MTS
05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Pure metals have a shining surface.
(b) Metals are good conductors of heat.
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(c) Metals have high melting points.
(d) Lead and mercury are best
conductors of heat.
Sol.(d) Lead and mercury are the best
conductors of heat. This statement is
INCORRECT. Lead and mercury are
poor conductors of heat and electricity.
Q.57. Due to which property of iron a
piece of hot iron can be beaten into a
knife? SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) malleability (b) lustrousness
(c) ductility (d) sonority
Sol.(a) Iron has the property of
malleability, due to which a piece of hot
iron can be beaten into a knife.
Q.58. Which of the following is a
low-grade brown coal that is soft with
high moisture content?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Bituminous (b) Anthracite
(c) Peat (d) Lignite
Sol.(d) Lignite is a low-grade brown
coal that is soft with high moisture
content. Lignite coal or brown coal, is
the lowest grade coal with the least
concentration of carbon. Lignite has a
low heating value and is mainly used in
electricity generation.
Q.59. Which of the following is a
property of silicon dioxide?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) It conducts electricity.
(b) It is soft.
(c) It is soluble in water.
(d) It has a high melting point.
Sol.(d) Silicon dioxide(SiO2) has a high
melting point. It has melting and boiling
points as 1713º C and 2950º C,
respectively. The density is about 2.648
g/cm3
Q.60. Which of the following minerals
has kieserite as its ore?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Silver (b) Magnesium
(c) Potassium (d) Iron
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Sol.(b) Kieserite is the ore of
Magnesium. Kieserite is a magnesium
sulphate mineral. It is used in the
production of Epsom salt and as a
fertilizer in agriculture.
Q.61. Which of the metals listed in the
options is the least reactive? SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Copper (b) Iron
(c) Gold (d) Magnesium
Sol.(c) The Series of metal from most
reactive to least reactive:- (Most
reactive) Potassium> Sodium>
Calcium> Magnesium> Aluminium>
Carbon> Zinc> Iron> Tin> Lead>
Hydrogen> Copper> Silver> Gold>
Platinum(Least Reactive).
Q.62. Identify the alloy among the
following of which lead is a component.
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Alnico (b) Solder
(c) Nickel (d) Constantan
Sol.(b) Solder is a metal alloy usually
made of tin and lead. Alnico -aluminium
(Al), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co).
Constantan - a copper-nickel alloy used
in electrical work for its high resistance.
Acid bases and salt
Q.63. Metal oxides are ________ in
nature.
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) acidic (b) organic
(c) basic (d) neutral
Sol.(c) Metal oxides are always basic in
nature. For example, Magnesium Oxide
is a metallic oxide. It will be basic
because by adding water to it it will
become Mg(OH)2 (Magnesium
Hydroxide) which is a base.
Non Metallic oxides are always acidic in
nature.
Q.64. Blue litmus paper turns ___ on
contact with an acidic solution.
SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) red (b) brown
(c) green (d) yellow
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Sol.(a) Blue litmus paper turns red when
in contact with acidic solution. Red
litmus turns blue when in contact with
the basic solution.
Q.65. The pH of pure water (H2O)
is____at 25 degree Celsius.
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)7 (b)6 (c)8 (d)9
Sol.(a) As the temperature of water goes
down, its pH goes up. For the following
temperatures in degrees °C, 25, 20, 10,
0, correspond to pHs of 7.0, 7.08, 7.27,
and at 0 degrees C, 7.47. But, at different
pHs, water still is at a neutral pH.
Q.66. Which of the following gases turn
lime water milky?
SSC-CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen (d)Carbon dioxide
Sol.(d) When carbon dioxide is passed
through lime water for a short time, it
turns lime water milky due to the
formation of a white precipitate of
calcium carbonate.
Q.67.Which gas is produced when
metals react with Dilute Acids?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Nitrogen (b)Hydrogen
(c)Carbon Dioxide (d)Oxygen
Sol.(b) Dilute acids react with relatively
reactive metals such as magnesium,
aluminium, zinc and iron. The products
of the reaction are a Salt and Hydrogen
gas. Here's a good way to remember it:
MASH (M+A → S+H).
Q.68. At what pH value tooth starts to
decay?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)11.2 (b)6.5
(c)5.5 (d)7.5
Sol.(c) Tooth decay can occur when the
pH level in the mouth is 5.5. For
reference, the neutral level is 7.0. When
we consume acidic foods and drinks, the
pH within the mouth decreases and can
cause the pH in the dental plaque to fall
rapidly below 5.0.
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Q.69. A reaction between an acid and a
base is known as _______.
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Evaporation (b)Sublimation
(c)Neutralization (d)Acidification
Sol.(c) The reaction of an acid with a
base is called a neutralization reaction.
The products of this reaction are salt and
water.
Q.70. Salinity is the amount of salt in
grams present in ______.
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)1000 grams of water
(b)100 grams of water
(c)10000 grams of water
(d)10 grams of water
Sol.(a) Salinity is the saltiness or amount
of salt dissolved in a body of water,
called saline water. This is usually
measured in g salt k g sea water.
However, the commonest way to record
salinity is to measure the amount of salt
in 1,000 g of water, so it is referred to as
'parts per thousand' or ppt. Most of the
ocean has a salinity of between 34 ppt
and 36 ppt.
Q.71. Which of the following pairs of
Base-Source are correctly matched ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Calcium Hydroxide - Soap (b)Sodium
Hydroxide - Milk of magnesia
(c)Ammonium Hydroxide - Window
cleaner
(d)Magnesium Hydroxide - Lime water
Sol.(c) Ammonium hydroxide is a
solution of ammonia in water. It has
multiple applications such as bathroom,
floor, glass, carpet, metal, upholstery,
and all-purpose cleaners as well as
starches, disinfectants, and stain treaters.
Most household ammonia contains 5 to
10 percent ammonium hydroxide.
Q.72.Which of the following acid-source
pairs is correctly matched?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Formic Acid - Tamarind
(b)Citric Acid - Lemon
(c)Acetic Acid - Ant’s sting
(d)Lactic Acid - Vinegar
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Sol.(b) Lemon juice and lime juice are
rich sources of citric acid, containing
1.44 and 1.38 g/oz. The citric acid
content of commercially available
lemonade and other juice products varies
widely, ranging from 0.03 to 0.22 g/oz.
Q.73. Which of the following has pH
value nearest to zero?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid
(b)Baking Soda
(c)Ammonia
(d)Pure Water
Sol.(a) The usual range of pH values lies
between 0 and 14, with 0 being the value
for concentrated hydrochloric acid (1 M
HCl). However, the pH value for pure
water (neutral pH) is 7, and the pH value
for concentrated sodium hydroxide (1 M
NaOH) is 14.
Q.74. Within what pH range does the
human body work?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) 8.2 to 8.9 (b) 6 to 6.2
(c) 7 to 7.8 (d) 9.3 to 9.6
Sol.(c) The human body must keep its
pH within a very narrow range in order
to survive and function. The 'normal'
range is 7.35 - 7.45 for arterial blood
(which is where we measure it
medically).
Q.75. What is the chemical name of the
salt found abundantly in seawater?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sodium Nitrite
(b) Sodium Acetate
(c) Sodium Chloride
(d) Sodium Tartrate
Sol.(c) Sodium Chloride is found in
abundance in seawater.
Q.76. The pH of a liquid was found to
be 7. Which liquid is it likely to be?
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(a) Alkali (b) Acid
(c) Water (d) Saline
Sol.(c) Pure water has a pH of 7.
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Q.77. When blue litmus was added to an
unknown liquid in a test tube, it turned
red. What was the liquid?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) An acid (b) Saline
(c) An alkali (d) Water
Sol.(a) When a litmus is added to an
acid, it turns blue litmus paper to red.
Q.78. What is the pH of rainwater
during acid rain?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) More than 5.6 (b) Between 6 to 8.5
(c) Equal to 5.6 (d) Less than 5.6
Sol.(d) The pH of rainwater during acid
rain is less than 5.6.
Q.79. Which of the following liquids has
the highest pH?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Human blood
(b) Milk of magnesia
(c) Lemon juice
(d) Orange juice
Sol.79.(b) Milk of magnesia has the
highest pH with a pH value of 10.5
because it is basic by nature.
pH value of Human Blood (7.40),
Lemon Juice (2-3), Orange juice
(3.3-4.2).
Q.80. Primarily, an ant’s sting has which
of the following?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Tartaric acid
(b) Magnesium hydroxide
(c) Citric acid
(d) Formic acid
Sol.(d) Primarily, an ant’s sting has
Formic acid. Formic Acid or methanoic
acid, represented by HCOOH is mainly
found in the stings and bites of many
insects, including bees and ants. The
wood ants from the genus Formica can
spray formic acid on their prey or defend
the nest.
Q.81. Litmus paper changes to ______
colour when put in soap water.
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) blue (b) red
(c) yellow (d) orange
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Sol.(a) Litmus paper changes to blue
colour when put in soap water. Soap
water being alkaline in nature changes
the colour of litmus paper to blue while
acidic solutions changes the colour of
litmus paper to red.
Q.82. In which of the following options
is the substance INCORRECTLY paired
with the acid present in that substance?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tomato - Oxalic Acid
(b) Vinegar - Acetic Acid
(c) Orange - Citric Acid
(d) Lemon - Lactic Acid
Sol.(d) Lactic acid is present in sour
milk, cheese and butter while citric acid
is present in lemon.
Q.83. What is the molecular formula for
hydrochloric acid?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) H2SO4 (b) HNO3
(c) KOH (d) HCl
Sol.(a) HCl - Hydrochloric Acid. The
Names of other acids are H2SO4 -
Sulphuric Acid, HNO3 - Nitric Acid,
KOH - Potassium hydroxide (commonly
known as Caustic Potash).
Q.84. What is the pH value of acidic
substances?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Below 1.0 (b) Below 3.0
(c) Below 2.0 (d) Below 7.0
Sol.(d) The pH value of acidic
substances is Below 7.0.
Q.85. Which of the following is NOT a
natural acid-base indicator?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Geranium flowers
(b) Red cabbage leaves
(c) Petunia flowers
(d) Thyme leaves
Sol.(d) Thyme leaves are NOT a natural
acid-base indicator. Thyme is a herb and
also has medicinal use. Geranium
flowers, Petunia flowers, and Red
cabbage act as a pH indicator due to the
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presence of the water-soluble vacuolar
pigment named Anthocyanin.
Q.86. All acids generate ______ gas
reacting with metals.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) hydrogen (b) nitrogen
(c) chlorine (d) oxygen
Sol.(a) All acids generate hydrogen gas
reacting with metals. Acids react with
most metals and, when they do, salt is
produced.
Q.87. When an ant bites, it injects acidic
liquid (formic acid) into the skin. What
among the following should be applied
to the skin to neutralise it?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Lime juice
(b) Tomato pulp
(c) Moist baking soda
(d) Bleaching powder
Sol.(c) When an ant bites, it injects
acidic liquid (formic acid) into the skin.
Moist baking soda should be applied to
the skin to neutralize it. Because the base
is present in baking soda and when an
acid reacts with the base it neutralizes &
we get relief.
Q.88. Which of the following is another
name of folic acid? SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Lactic acid
(b) Pteroylglutamic acid
(c) Ascorbic acid
(d) Glycolic acid
Sol.(b) Pteroylglutamic acid is another
name of folic acid. Folic acid, also called
pteroylglutamic acid, folate, or folacin,
is a water-soluble vitamin of the B
complex that is essential in animals and
plants for the synthesis of nucleic acids.
Folic acid was isolated from liver cells
in 1943.Pteroylglutamic.
Q.89. What does ‘p’ stand for in ‘pH’?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Precipitation (b) Percentage
(c) Potency (d) Potenz
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Sol.(d) ‘p’ in pH stands for the German
word Potenz which means power or
concentration and the H for the hydrogen
ion (H+). Hence, pH is a measure of the
concentration of protons (H+) in a
solution and therefore, its acidity or
alkalinity. The "pH" value varies
between 0 and 14 that indicates whether
a solution is acidic (pH < 7), basic (pH >
7) or neutral (pH = 7).
Q.90. Which acid does vinegar contain?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tartaric acid (b) Nitric acid
(c) Acetic acid (d) Citric acid
Sol.(c) Vinegar contains acetic acid
(CH3COOH), also called ethanoic acid.
Tartaric acid is present in grapes, apples,
cherries, papaya, peach, pear, pineapple,
strawberries, mangos, and citrus fruits.
Citric acid is a weak acid that is found
naturally in all citrus fruits.
Metallurgy
Q.91. Which of the following metals has
an ore called Galena?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Nickel (b) Copper
(c) Iron (d) Lead
Sol.(d) Galena, also called lead glance,
is the natural mineral form of lead(II)
sulfide (PbS). Galena is one of the most
abundant and widely distributed sulfide
minerals.
Q.92. Dolomite is an ore of which of the
following metals?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Strontium (b) Potassium
(c) Aluminium (d) Calcium
Sol.(d) Dolomite is an anhydrous
carbonate mineral composed of calcium
magnesium carbonate, ideally
CaMg(CO3)2. The term is also used for a
sedimentary carbonate rock composed
mostly of the mineral dolomite.
Q.93. Corundum is an ore of:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Copper (b) Silver
(c) Iron (d) Alumunium
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Sol.(d) Corundum is an alloy of
aluminium. It is a crystalline form of
aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with traces of
iron, titanium and chromium. It is a
rock-forming mineral.
Q.94. Which among the following is a
copper mineral?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) azurite (b) bauxite
(c) halite (d) Hematite
Sol.(a) Copper is found in many
minerals which occur in deposits large
enough to mine. These include: azurite,
malachite, chalcocite, acanthite,
chalcopyrite and bornite. Azurite is a
soft, deep-blue copper mineral produced
by weathering of copper ore deposits.
Q.95. Pyrolusite is an ore of:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) manganese (b) chromium
(c) titanium (d) uranium
Sol.(a) Pyrolusite is a mineral consisting
essentially of manganese dioxide and is
important as an ore of manganese. It is a
black, amorphous appearing mineral,
often with a granular, fibrous, or
columnar structure, sometimes forming
reniform (kidney-shaped) crusts.
Q.96. Which of the following is NOT an
ore of iron?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Haematite (b) Magnetite
(c) Cuprite (d) Siderite
Sol.(c) Except Cuprite, all are the ore of
iron. Cuprite is the ore of copper.
Q.97. With reference to metals and their
ores, which of the following pairs is
INCORRECT?
SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gold (Au) – Calaverite
(b) Mercury (Hg) – Greenockite
(c) Aluminium (Al) – Cryolite
(d) Cobalt (Co) – Smelite
Sol.(b) Gold is usually found alone or
alloyed with mercury or silver, but can
also be found in ores such as calaverite,
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sylvanite, nagyagite, petzite or
krennerite.
Mercury is either found as a native metal
(rare) or in cinnabar, metacinnabar,
corderoite, living stoneite and other
minerals.
Greenockite is a rare cadmium bearing
metal sulfide mineral consisting of
cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.
Major ores of aluminium are Bauxite,
Corundum, Felspar, Cryolite, Alunite
and Kaolin.
Smelite is an ore of Cobalt.
Q.98. Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of which
metal?
SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a)Gold (b)Silver
(c)Mercury (d)Aluminium
Sol.(c) Cinnabar (HgS) is an ore of
Mercury.
Q.99. According to a law postulated by
______, the amounts of different
substances liberated by the same
quantity of electricity passing through
the electrolytic solution are proportional
to
their chemical equivalent weights.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Joseph Fourier (b) John Dalton
(c) Michael Faraday (d) Alfred Nobel
Sol.(c) According to a law postulated by
Michael Faraday the amounts of
different substances liberated by the
same quantity of electricity passing
through the electrolytic solution are
proportional to their chemical equivalent
weights.
Faraday Law of Electrolysis states that
the amount of chemical change produced
by current at an electrode-electrolyte
boundary is proportional to the quantity
of electricity used, and the amounts of
chemical changes produced by the same
quantity of electricity in different
substances are proportional to their
equivalent weights.
Q.100. ______ is a process of forming a
thick oxide layer of aluminium. SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Galvanisation (b) Ductility
(c) Corrosion (d) Anodising
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Sol.(d) Anodising is a process of
forming a thick oxide layer usually on
aluminum or its alloys.
Q.101. Which of the following fibers is
used to make rayon cloth?SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Gum (b) Cellulose
(c) Pectin (d) Mucilage
Sol.(b) Rayon is made from natural
sources of regenerated cellulose. It is a
synthetic fiber such as wood and related
agricultural products.
Q.102. Dolomite is an ore of:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) magnesium (b) aluminium
(c) potassium (d) sodium
Sol.(a) Magnesium is found in minerals
such as magnesite, dolomite, brucite,
serpentinite, etc. and is mostly recovered
from seawater, brines and bitterns.
Dolomite formula- MgCO3·CaCO3.
Q.103. Cinnabar is the ore of which of
the following metals?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Gold (b) Mercury
(c) Platinum (d) Gallium
Sol.(b) Cinnabar is the ore of Mercury.
The primary mineral of gold is the native
metal and electrum (a gold-silver alloy).
The main minerals of platinum ores are
pyrrhotite, chal-copyrite, pentlandite,
and cubanite. Bauxite is the primary ore
from which most of the world's gallium
is produced.
Organic chemistry
Q.104. Methylpropane is an isomer of:
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) n-hexane\ (b) n-butane
(c) n-propane (d) n-pentane
Sol.(b) Butane is an organic compound
with the formula C4H10 that is an alkane
with four carbon atoms. The term may
refer to either of two structural isomers,
n-butane or isobutane (also called
"methylpropane"), or to a mixture of
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these isomers. In the IUPAC
nomenclature, however, "butane" refers
only to the n-butane isomer (which is the
isomer with the unbranched structure).
Q.105. The property of catenation is
predominant in _______.
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) sulphur (b) nitrogen
(c) silicon (d) carbon
Sol.(d) Catenation is the bonding of
atoms of the same element into a series,
called a chain. Catenation occurs most
readily with carbon, which forms
covalent bonds with other carbon atoms
to form longer chains and structures.
This is the reason for the presence of the
vast number of organic compounds in
nature.
Q.106. Buckminsterfullerene is an
allotrope of :
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Boron (b) Iron
(c) Phosphorus (d)Carbon
Sol.(d) Buckminsterfullerene is an
allotrope of Carbon. Buckminster
-fullerene has formula of C₆₀. It has a
cage-like fused-ring structure that
resembles a soccer ball (football),The
other two allotropes of Carbon are
Graphite and Diamond.
Q.107. Which of the following has a
strong fruity fragrance?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Methyl chloride
(b) Methanoic acid
(c) Methanol
(d) Ethyl acetate
Sol.(d) Ethyl acetate is used in
decaffeinating tea, glues, nail polish
removers and coffee.It is colourless
liquid and has a strong fruity fragrance.
Q.108. Which of the following is an
aldehyde?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Propanel (b) Propanol
(c) Propanone (d) Propine
Sol.(a) The IUPAC system of
nomenclature assigns a characteristic
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suffix -al to aldehydes. For example, 𝐻2
C=O is methanal, more commonly
called formaldehyde. Propanone belongs
to the ketonic group. -one is added to
ketones.
Propanol belongs to an alcoholic group.
-ol is added to alcoholic groups.
Propine belongs to the alkalinic group.
Q.109. Which of the following are
amongst the few carbon- containing
compounds NOT classified as organic?
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Methane (b) Nucleic acids
(c) Cyanides (d) Propane
Sol.(c) Cyanides is the only compound
that contains carbon but isn't organic.
Other examples include carbon
monoxide (CO), sodium bicarbonate,
Carbon dioxide, and carbon
tetrachloride.
Q.110. Name the element that must be
present in a compound to classify it as an
organic compound.
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Carbon (b) Iron
(c) Ammonia (d) Zinc
Sol.(a) The most common elements
present in organic compounds are
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
With carbon and hydrogen present, other
elements, such as phosphorus, sulfur,
silicon, and the halogens, may exist in
organic compounds. Compounds that do
not pertain to this rule are called
inorganic compounds.
Q.111.Which of the following is a sweet
smelling substance?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ammonia (b) Methanol
(c) Esters (d)Ethanol
Sol.(c) Esters are sweet-smelling
substances and are used in making
perfumes. They are produced when
carboxylic acids are heated with alcohols
in the presence of an acid catalyst. The
catalyst is usually concentrated sulphuric
acid.
Q.112. Which of the following is NOT
an unsaturated carbon compound?
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(a)Acetylene (b)Pentene
(c)Butane (d)Benzene
Sol.(c) Saturated hydrocarbons are
compounds containing only single
covalent bonds which are also known as
alkanes. Butane is an alkane with the
formula C4H10.. .However, Unsaturated
hydrocarbons are the straight chain
compounds which contain double or
triple covalent bonds. Hydrocarbons
with a double
bonds between carbon atoms are known
as alkenes.
Q.113. Which of the following is not an
Allotrope of Carbon?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Graphite
(b)Methane
(c)Diamond
(d)C-60 Buckminsterfullerene
Sol.(b) Allotropy or allotropism is the
property of some chemical elements to
exist in two or more different forms, in
the same physical state, known as
allotropes of the elements. Allotropes are
different structural modifications of an
element, the atoms of the element are
bonded together in a different manner.
There are several allotropes of carbon
like Diamond, Graphite, Lonsdaleite,
C-60 (Buckminsterfullerene or
buckyball),
C-540, C-70, Amorphous carbon,
single-walled carbon nanotube, or
buckytube. Methane is not an allotrope
of carbon.
Q.114..In which of the following carbon
functional groups there is no oxygen?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Alcohol (b)Halogen
(c)Aldehyde (d)Keton
Sol.(b) Oxygen-containing functional
groups are alcohols, ethers, aldehydes,
ketones and carboxylic acids as well as a
variety of derivatives of carboxylic acids
such as the amides, esters and acid
halides.
RCOOH: Carboxylic Acid
RCOX: Acid Halide
RC=OR’: Ketone
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RCHO: Aldehyde
The Halogen group does not contain
Oxygen.
Q.115. How many carbon and hydrogen
atoms are there in Propane, respectively?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a)2,4 (b)3,8 (c)2,6 (d)4
Sol.(b) Propane is a three-carbon alkane,
with a chemical formula of C3H8. It has a
chain of three carbon atoms because a
chain of three carbons requires 2(3)+2
hydrogen atoms, which equals eight.
Q.116. What is the formula of butane
gas?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) C4H6 (b) C4H10
(c) C5H10 (d) C44H8
Sol.(b) The formula of Butane gas is
C4H10.
Q.117. The three-carbon molecules
broken down from six-carbon molecules
of glucose during the first step in the
process of nutrition in all organisms is
called:
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) methane (b) butane
(c) pyruvate (d) ethane
Sol.(c) Pyruvate is generated through
glycolysis. Glycolysis begins with the
six-carbon monosaccharide - glucose. In
the first few steps, glucose undergoes
phosphorylation and isomerization to
produce fructose-6-phosphate. Another
phosphorylation reaction facilitates the
splitting of this hexose sugar into two
3-carbon molecules - glyceraldehyde
phosphate (G3P) and dihydroxyacetone
phosphate (DHAP). These initial steps
require the input of energy and utilize
two molecules of ATP for every
molecule of glucose, but result in the
major transformation of a hexose into
two triose molecules.
Q.118. Organic compounds are
compounds of the element ____.
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) carbon (b) lead
(c) silicon (d) nitrogen
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Sol.(a) The compounds in solid, liquid or
gaseous state which contain carbon in its
molecules are known as organic
compounds.
Q.119. What is the chemical formula of
dichlorodifluoromethane?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) CHClF2 (b) C2HCl2F3
(c) CH2FCF3 (d) CCl2F2
Sol.(d) CCl2F2 is the chemical formula of
dichlorodifluoromethane.
Q.120. Which of the following is the
allotropic form of carbon?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Coal (b) Graphite
(c) Charcoal (d) Lamp black
Sol.(b) Graphite is the allotropic form of
carbon.
Q.121. With symbols having their usual
meanings, which one among the
following is used as the standard for
defining atomic mass unit?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) C-12 (b) H-1
(c) N-14 (d) O-8
Sol.(a) Atomic mass is defined as mass
equal to one twelfth of the mass of a
Carbon Atom. The mass of any isotope
of any element is expressed in relation to
Carbon-12 standard.
Q.122.What is the bond angle (in
degrees) in the structure of a benzene
molecule?
SSC CGL 7-3-2020 (Evening)
(a)150 (b)90 (c)120 (d)60
Sol.(c) Benzene is an organic chemical
compound with the molecular formula
C6H6. The benzene molecule is
composed of six carbon atoms joined in
a planar ring with one hydrogen atom
attached to each, where all the bonds are
identical. It has a shape of a regular
hexagon, with bond angles of 120°. The
delocalisation of the electrons that there
aren't alternating double and single
bonds.
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Q.123. How many naturally occurring
isotopes does carbon have?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 3
Sol.(d) Carbon occurs naturally in three
isotopes: carbon 12, which has 6
neutrons (plus 6 protons equals 12),
carbon 13, which has 7 neutrons, and
carbon 14, which has 8 neutrons.
An isotope is one of two or more species
of atoms of a chemical element with the
same atomic number and position.
Q.124. Unsaturated carbon compounds
burn with a:
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) orange sooty flame
(b) white sooty flame
(c) red sooty flame
(d) yellow sooty flame
Sol.(d) Unsaturated carbon compounds
burn with a:yellow sooty flame. On
burning, unsaturated carbon compounds
like ethylene produce yellow sooty
flame due to incomplete combustion in
air.
Q.125. Which of the following is NOT a
property of graphite?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) It is a conductor of electricity.
(b) It has low melting point.
(c) It has a lower density than diamond.
(d) It is a conductor of heat..
Sol.(b) It has a low melting point. This
statement is NOT a property of graphite.
The melting point of graphite is slightly
larger than the melting point of diamond
because in graphite C-C bonds have a
partial double-bond character and hence
are stronger and more difficult to break.
Q.126. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
used for cooking in homes is a
combination of:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) methane and butane
(b) methane and propane
(c) hexane and propane
(d) propane and butane
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Sol.(d) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
is a blend of light hydrocarbon
compounds. It mainly consists of butane
(C4H10) or propane (C3H8) or a mixture
of both. Ethyl Mercaptan is used as an
additive to odorless gases like butane,
propane, and petroleum to give them a
warning odor.
Q.127. Which of the following is the
largest component of natural gas?
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(a) Methanol (b) Ethanol
(c) Ethane (d) Methane
Sol.(d) Methane (CH4) is the largest
component of natural gas. Wetlands are
the largest natural source of methane.
This produces 78% of natural methane
emissions. Methane (CH4) is the second
most important greenhouse gas.
Periodic table
Q.128. Which of the following elements
is an actinide?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ytterbium (b) Lutetium
(c) Curium (d) Erbium
Sol.(c) Any of the series of fifteen
metallic elements from actinium (atomic
number 89) to lawrencium (atomic
number 103) in the periodic table. They
are all actinide,radioactive.
Q.129. Which of the following elements
is a lanthanide?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Actinium (b) Francium
(c) Cerium (d) Polonium
Sol.(c) The lanthanide or lanthanoid
series of chemical elements comprises
the 15 metallic chemical elements with
atomic numbers 57 through 71, from
lanthanum through lutetium.
Q.130. In his periodic table, Mendeleev
could NOT assign a correct position to
________.
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Oxygen (b) Carbon
(c) Nitrogen (d) Hydrogen
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Sol.(d) He found that hydrogen forms
oxides like alkali earth metal with
formula H20 as Na2O. He also found that
H is similar to halogens in forming
diatomic molecule H2 like CI2, Br2. So
he could not assign a fixed position to H.
Q.131. Who among the following gave
the "Law of Octaves"?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lavoisier (b) Mendeleev
(c) Newlands (d) Dobereiner
Sol.(c) John Newlands gave the law of
octaves in which he arranged all the
elements known at that time into a table
in order of relative atomic mass. When
he did this, he found that each element
was similar to the element eight places
further on.
Q.132. Molecular mass of Sulphurous
acid is:
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(a)96.04 (b)98.07
(c)87.06 (d)82.07
Sol.(d) Molar mass of Sulphurous acid is
82.0791 g/mol. Sulfurous acid is a
chemical compound with the formula
H₂SO₃.
Q.133. Graphene is
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Isotope of Boron
(b)An alloy of iron
(c)Allotrope of Carbon
(d)An alloy of tin
Sol.(c) Graphene is a monolayer material
composed of carbon atoms in the
honeycomb lattice and has various
remarkable characteristics such as
mechanical strength, chemical stability,
high thermal conductivity and electrical
and optical properties relating to two
dimensions.
Q.134.Which of the following is not a
metal ?
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(a)Iron (b)Copper
(c)Tin (d)Selenium
Sol.(d) Selenium is a chemical element
with the symbol Se and atomic number
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34. It is a non-metal (more rarely which has an electronegativity of 0.7.

considered a metalloid) with properties
that are intermediate between the
elements above and below in the
periodic table, sulphur and tellurium and
also has similarities to arsenic.
Q.135. What is the symbol of element
Lead?
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(a)S (b)Ag (c)Pb (d)K
Sol.(c) Pb is a chemical symbol for
Lead. S is a chemical symbol for
Sulphur. K chemical symbol for
Potassium. Ag chemical symbol for
Silver.
Q.136. How many elements are there in
the periodic table such that for every
element name there is a single alphabet
that symbolically represents it ( for
example, B-Boron, C-Carbon etc.)?
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(a)10 (b)17 (c)7 (d)14
Sol.(d) Following table lists all these
elements:
Elements with one letter symbols
Sym Element Sy Element
bol mb
ol
This value is measured using the Pauling
scale. However, according to The Allen
scale, the element with the lowest
electronegativity value is cesium, with a
value of 0.659. Francium has an
electronegativity of 0.67 on that scale.
Q.138. Noble gas belongs to which of
the following groups of the periodic
table ?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)16 (b)18 (c)13 (d)15
Sol.(b) Noble gas belongs to the Group
18 of the periodic table. The elements of
Group 18 are helium (He), neon (Ne),
argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe),
radon (Rn), and oganesson (Og).
Q.139. Among the given elements,
which comes first in the periodic table of
elements?
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(a) Sodium (b) Neon
(c) Potassium (d) Silicon
Sol.(b) As per periodic table, atomic no.
of Neon is 10, Sodium is 11, Potassium
is 19 and Silicon is 14. So Neon(10)
comes first in the periodic table among
these other options.
Sol.(d) Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev
arranged the Periodic Table of Elements
in the order of increasing atomic masses.
Q.142. Halogens have ______ electrons
in their outermost shells. SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) eight (b) seven
(c) five (d) six
Sol.(b) Halogens have seven electrons in
their outermost shells. The halogens are
all highly reactive, which means they're
quick to form bonds with other elements.
There are five halogens in the periodic
table: fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine,
and astatine.
Q.143. Of the known elements in the
periodic table, only ______ are gases
under normal atmospheric conditions.
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(a) 10 (b) 13 (c) 11 (d) 12
Sol.(c) Of all the known elements in the
periodic table, only eleven are gases
under normal atmospheric conditions.
These elements are Hydrogen, Helium,
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine,
Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and
Radon.

B Boron P Phosphoru Q.140. Potassium is a chemical element Q.144. The elements of the groups 3 to
s with the symbol: 12 are called ______ elements or
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning) transition elements.
C Carbon K Potassium (a) Na (b) S (c) Ca (d) K SSC CGL 16/08/21(Afternoon)
F Fluorine S Sulfur (a) c-block (b) a-block
Sol.(d) Potassium is a chemical element (c) d-block (d) b-block
H Hydrogen W Tungsten with the symbol K and atomic number
19. Potassium is a silvery-white metal Sol.(d) The elements of groups 3 to 12
I Iodine U Uranium that is soft enough to be cut with a knife are called d-block elements or transition
with little force. Potassium metal reacts elements. They are called d block
N Nitrogen V Vanadium
rapidly with atmospheric oxygen to form elements because their valence electron
O Oxygen Y Yttrium flaky white potassium peroxide in only falls in the d-orbital.
seconds of exposure.
Q.145. In the periodic table, the highly
Q.141. Which scientist arranged the electronegative halogens and the highly
Q.137. Which of the following elements
Periodic Table of Elements in the order electropositive alkali metals are
has the lowest electronegativity?
of increasing atomic separated by:
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masses? SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a)Osmium (b)Francium
SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Evening) (a) Noble metals
(c)Hydrogen (d)Tungsten
(a) Robert Boyle (b) Rare earth elements
(b) Henry Moseley (c) Alkaline earth metals
Sol.(b) The element with the lowest
(c) William Ramsay (d) Noble gases
electronegativity value is francium,
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Sol.(d) In the periodic table, the highly
electronegative halogens (group 17) and
the highly electropositive alkali metals
(group 1) are separated by noble gases
which are present in group 18.
Q.146. The horizontal rows in the
modern periodic table are called: SSC
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(a) clusters (b) periods
(c) groups (d) families
Sol.(b) The horizontal rows in the
modern periodic table are called periods
and the vertical rows are called groups.
Q.147. Which of the following is known
as alkaline earth metal?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Magnesium (b) Cobalt
(c) Copper (d) Platinum
Sol.147.(a) Magnesium is an alkaline
earth metal amongst the given options.
The alkaline earth metals are six
chemical elements in group 2 of the
periodic table. They are beryllium,
magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium,
and radium. They have very similar
properties: they are all shiny,
silvery-white, somewhat reactive metals
at standard temperature and pressure.
Q.148. The Periodic Law as we know it
today owes its development to: SSC
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(a) Niels Bohr (b) Ernest Rutherford
(c) Dmitri Mendeleev (d) JJ Thomson
Sol.(c) The Periodic Law as we know it
today owes its development to Dmitri
Mendeleev and the German chemist,
Lothar Meyer.
Q.149. Alkali metals react vigorously
with cold water resulting in the
displacement of ______.
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) nitrogen (b) hydrogen
(c) oxygen (d) carbon dioxide
Sol.(b) The alkali metals (Li, Na, K, Rb,
Cs, and Fr) are the most reactive metals
in the periodic table - they all react
vigorously or even explosively with cold
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water, resulting in the displacement of
hydrogen.
Q.150. Which one of the following is
NOT a halogen element?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Fluorine (b) Iodine
(c) Selenium (d) Astatine
Sol.(c) The halogens are a group in the
periodic table consisting of five
chemically related elements: fluorine
(F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine
(I), and astatine (At). In the modern
IUPAC nomenclature, this group is
known as group 17.
Q.151. Which of the following is the
chemical symbol of Curium? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Cr (b) Cm (c) Ci (d) Cu
Sol.(b) Cm is the chemical symbol of
Curium. Curium is a transuranic,
radioactive chemical element with the
symbol Cm and atomic number 96.
Q.152. As per Newlands’ Octaves,
which of the following has the same
properties as sodium?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Beryllium (b) Magnesium
(c) Potassium (d) Lithium
Sol.(d) As per Newlands’ Octaves,
Lithium has the same properties as
sodium because sodium is the eighth
element after lithium.
Q.153. Which of the following is NOT a
noble gas?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Neon (b) Krypton
(c) Argon (d) Oxygen
Sol.(d) Noble gas, any of the seven
chemical elements that make up Group
18 (VIIIA) of the periodic table. The
elements are helium (He), neon (Ne),
argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe),
radon (Rn), and oganesson (Og).
Ideal Gas Law
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Q.154."At a constant temperature, the
amount of a given gas that dissolves in a
liquid is directly proportional to the
partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium
with that liquid." Which law is this ?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Henry’s Law (b)Boyle’s Law
(c)Charles’ Law (d)Newton’s Law
Sol.(a) Henry's law is one of the gas
laws that states that the amount of
dissolved gas in a liquid is proportional
to its partial pressure above the liquid.
The proportionality factor is called
Henry's law
Q.155. Which chemical law proposes
that ‘soft drinks and soda bottles are
sealed under high pressure to increase
the solubility of CO2’ ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Rault’s law (b) Henry’s law
(c) Ohm’s law (d) Dalton’s law
Sol.(b) This is an application of Henry's
Law. The solubility of a gas in a liquid is
directly proportional to the pressure of
the gas..So in order to increase the
solubility of CO2 in soft drinks, the
bottle is sealed under high pressure.
Q.156. Who among the following made
the first observation on Platinum as a
catalyst and discovered similar triads of
elements that led to the development of
the periodic table of elements?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dmitri Mendeleev
(b) Hans Christian Oersted
(c) Johann Wolfgang Dobereiner
(d) Michael Faraday
Sol.(c) Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner (13
December 1780 – 24 March 1849) was a
German chemist who is best known for
work that foreshadowed the periodic law
for the chemical elements, and for
inventing the first lighter, which was
known as the Döbereiner's lamp.He used
platinum as a catalyst, and for a lighter,
known as Döbereiner's lamp.
Q.157. Which law states that the volume
of an ideal gas at constant pressure is
directly
proportional to the absolute temperature?
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(a) Joule's law (b) Boyle's law
(c) Charles's law (d) Avogadro's law
Sol.(c) Joule’s law states that the
internal energy of an ideal gas depends
only upon its temperature irrespective of
volume and pressure.
Boyle’s law states that the pressure of a
gas is inversely proportional to the
Volume.
Charles’s law states that the volume of
an ideal gas at constant pressure is
directly
proportional to the absolute temperature.
Avagadro’s law states that equal
volumes of all gases, at the same
temperature and pressure, have the same
number of molecules.
Q.158. ______ states that for a solution
of volatile liquids, the partial vapour
pressure of each component of the
solution is directly proportional to its
mole fraction present in
solution.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Raoult’s law (b) Faraday’s law
(c) Dalton’s law (d) Boyle’s law
Sol.(a) Raoult’s law states that for a
solution of volatile liquids, the partial
vapour pressure of each component of
the solution is directly proportional to its
mole fraction present in solution.
Faraday’s law is a law which says how a
magnetic field interacts with the electric
circuit to produce an electromotive force
Dalton’s law says the total pressure of
mixture of gases is equal to the sum of
partial pressure of individual gases.
Boyle’s law says that pressure at a given
temperature varies inversely with its
volume.
Q.159. The lowest temperature at which
a substance catches fire is called its:
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) normal temperature
(b) ignition temperature
(c) boiling point
(d) melting point
Sol.(b) The lowest temperature at which
a substance catches fire is called its
ignition temperature. The boiling point
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of a substance is the temperature at
which the vapor pressure of a liquid
equals the pressure surrounding the
liquid and the liquid changes into a
vapor. The melting point of a substance
is the temperature at which it changes
state from solid to liquid. At the melting
point, the solid and liquid phases exist in
equilibrium.
Chemical properties
Q.160. Metals produce ringing sound
when hit another metal because they are
______.
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Malleable (b)Ductile
(c)Sonorous (d)Lustrous
Sol.(c) Sonority is the property of a
metal in producing a ringing sound when
struck. All metals are highly sonorous.
Due to very low electronegativity,
electron bonding in metals is highly
delocalized. When hit, the electron cloud
moves easily and the dissipation of
energy is less.
Q.161. Atoms of different elements with
different atomic numbers, having the
same mass number is known as
_______.
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Isobars (b)Isohalines
(c)Isotopes (d)Ion
Sol.(a) Isobars are atoms (nuclides) of
different chemical elements that have the
same number of nucleons.
Correspondingly, isobars differ in atomic
number (or number of protons) but have
the same mass number. An example of a
series of isobars would be 40S, 40Cl, 40Ar,
40
K, and 40Ca.
Q.162.Which among the following is
NOT an insulator?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Ebonite (b)Glass
(c)Dry Paper (d)Mercury
Sol.(d) Mercury is a heavy, silvery-white
liquid metal. Compared to other metals,
it is a poor conductor of heat, but a fair
conductor of electricity. It is also a good
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conductor of electricity, so it is a useful
component of electrical switches.
Q.163. Which of the following
observations DOES NOT help in
determining whether a chemical
reaction has taken place?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Change in height
(b) Change in colour
(c) Change in state
(d) Evolution of a gas
Sol.(a) A change in height is not a
criteria to determine whether a chemical
reaction has taken place.
Q.164. Which of the following has the
lowest melting point?
SSC CGL 6-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Zinc (b) Tin
(c) Lead (d) Silver
Sol.(b) Zinc is a fair conductor of
electricity. For a metal, zinc has
relatively low melting point (419.5 °C).
Tin has 232°C melting point.
Q.165. Which of the following
statements is NOT true about
compounds?
SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) The composition of each new
substance is always fixed.
(b) The constituents can be separated
only by chemical or electrochemical
reactions.
(c) Elements react to form new
compounds.
(d) Compounds have a variable
composition.
Sol.(d) A compound is a material formed
by chemically bonding two or more
chemical elements. The type of bond
keeping elements in a compound
together may vary: covalent bonds and
ionic bonds are two common types. The
elements are always present in fixed
ratios in any compound.
Q.166. Which of the following
elements’ salts are most soluble?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Lithium (b) Sodium
(c) Rubidium (d) Potassium
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Sol.(b) Sodium salts are the most soluble
because sodium readily combines with
water forming covalent bonds.
Q.167. What is the boiling point of
water at sea level?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) 250°C (b) 50°C
(c) 150°C (d) 100°C
Sol.(d) At lower pressure or higher
altitudes, the boiling point is lower. At
sea level, pure water boils at 212 °F
(100°C). At the lower atmospheric
pressure on the top of Mount Everest,
pure water boils at about 154 °F (68°C).
Q.168. Which of the following is a polar
molecule?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Carbon tetrachloride
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Benzene
(d) Water
Sol.(d) A polar molecule is a molecule
containing polar bonds where the sum of
all the bond's dipole moments is not
zero. Examples of Polar Molecules:
Water (H2O), Ethanol, Ammonia (NH3),
Sulfur dioxide (SO2), Hydrogen sulfide
(H2S)
Q.169. The mineral named ‘Calaverite’
is a telluride mineral containing:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) zinc (b) gold
(c) silver (d) copper
Sol.(b) Calaverite, or gold telluride, is an
uncommon telluride of gold, a metallic
mineral with the chemical formula
AuTe2, with approximately 3% of the
gold replaced by silver.
Q.170. The mineral Carnotite is an
important source of:
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) copper (b) zinc
(c) uranium (d) iron
Sol.(c) Carnotite, radioactive,
bright-yellow, soft, and earthy vanadium
mineral that is an important source of
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uranium. Carnotite is a bright to
greenish-yellow mineral. The primary
uranium ore mineral is uraninite (UO2)
(previously known as pitchblende).
Q.171. Barium nitrate is used in signal
flares and fireworks that burns in bright
______ colour.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) orange (b) blue
(c) yellow (d) green
Sol.(d) Barium nitrate is used in signal
flares and fireworks that burn in bright
green colour. Strontium yields deep reds;
copper produces blues, and sodium
yields yellow colour.
Solutions
Q.172. ____is one of the most important
techniques for the separation of a
mixture by passing it in solution or
suspension through a medium in which
the components move at different rates.
SSC-CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)Filtration (b)Distillation
(c)Evaporation (d)Chromatography
Sol.(d) Chromatography is a laboratory
technique for the separation of a
mixture. The mixture is dissolved in a
fluid called the mobile phase, which
carries it through a structure holding
another material called the stationary
phase. The various constituents of the
mixture travel at different speeds,
causing them to separate.
Q.173. Which one of the following can
be categorised as a solution?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Diamond (b) Sea Water
(c) Salt (d) Gold
Sol.(b) Seawater is a mixture of pure
water and dissolved ionic substances..
Water is a very good solvent. Solvents
are liquids that dissolve other
substances.. Most of the water on earth,
including the water in oceans, lakes,
rivers, and ponds, contains many
solutes..
All the other three options are elements
that exist in solid forms..
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Q.174. ______ are homogeneous
mixtures of two or more components.
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Amalgams (b) Solutions
(c) Emulsions (d) Enzymes
Sol.(b) A solution is a homogeneous
mixture of two or more substances. It
consists of a solute and a solvent. The
solute dissolved in the solvent. For
example, in a saline solution, salt is the
solute dissolved in water as the solvent.
Q.175. ____ Law of independent
migration of ions states that limiting
molar conductivity of an electrolyte can
be represented as the sum of the
individual contributions of the anion and
cation of the electrolyte.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dirac (b) Feynman
(c) Schrodinger (d) Kohlrausch
Sol.(d) Kohlrausch Law of independent
migration of an ion at infinite dilution is
dependent on the nature of the solvent
and on the potential gradient but not on
the other ions present.
Kohlrausch Law helps in determination
of limiting molar conductivities for any
electrolyte. Weak electrolytes have lower
molar conductivities and lower degree of
dissociation at higher concentrations.
Q.176. Which among the following is
NOT true about a solution and the solute
concerned?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) The particles of the solute do not
scatter a beam of light
(b) The particles of the solute settle
down at the bottom when the solution is
kept undisturbed.
(c) The particles of the solute cannot be
seen with unaided eyes.
(d) A solution is a homogeneous mixture
Sol.(b) Only the particles of a Solute in a
Heterogeneous solution settle down at
the bottom when the solution is left
undisturbed.
In a homogenous solution the solute gets
dissolved completely in the solvent. For
example salt or sugar in water gets
completely dissolved.
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Q.177. Solubility of gases in liquids
_____ with decrease in temperature.
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(a) Remains constant
(b) First decreases and then increases
(c) Increases
(d) decreases
Sol.(c) Solubility of gases in liquids
increases with decrease in temperature
and it decreases with the increase in
temperature. Adding heat to the solution
provides thermal energy that overcomes
the attractive forces between the gas and
the solvent molecules, thereby
decreasing the solubility of the gas and
when we decrease the temperature
solubility increases.
Q.178. ______ is a process in which
impure water is boiled and the steam is
collected and
condensed in a separate container,
leaving many of the solid contaminants
behind.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Decantation (b) Distillation
(c) Filtration (d) Sedimentation
Sol.(b) Distillation is a process involving
the conversion of a liquid into vapour
that is subsequently condensed back to
liquid. Decantation is a process for the
separation of mixtures of immiscible
liquids or of a liquid and a solid mixture
such as a suspension. Sedimentation is a
physical water treatment process using
gravity to remove suspended solids from
water.
Q.179. ______ is the process of allowing
particles in suspension in water to settle
out of the A suspension under the effect
of gravity.
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Filtration (b) Decantation
(c) Sedimentation (d) Distillation
Sol.(c) Sedimentation is the process of
allowing particles in suspension in water
to settle out of the suspension under the
effect of gravity. The particles that settle
out from the suspension become
sediment, and in water treatment is
known as sludge.
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Q.180. The mineral named ‘Calaverite’
is a telluride mineral containing:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) zinc (b) gold
(c) silver (d) copper
Sol.(b) Calaverite, or gold telluride, is an
uncommon telluride of gold, a metallic
mineral with the chemical formula
AuTe2, with approximately 3% of the
gold replaced by silver.
Q.181. The mineral Carnotite is an
important source of:
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) copper (b) zinc
(c) uranium (d) iron
Sol.(c) Carnotite, radioactive,
bright-yellow, soft, and earthy vanadium
mineral that is an important source of
uranium. Carnotite is a bright to
greenish-yellow mineral. The primary
uranium ore mineral is uraninite (UO2)
(previously known as pitchblende).
Q.182. Barium nitrate is used in signal
flares and fireworks that burns in bright
______ colour.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) orange (b) blue
(c) yellow (d) green
Sol.(d) Barium nitrate is used in signal
flares and fireworks that burn in bright
green colour. Strontium yields deep reds;
copper produces blues, and sodium
yields yellow colour.
Chemistry in Everyday life
Q.183. Which of the following destroys
the ozone layer?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a)Sulphur (b)Carbon
(c)Chlorine (d)Silicon
Sol.(c) When chlorine and bromine
atoms come into contact with ozone in
the stratosphere, they destroy ozone
molecules. One chlorine atom can
destroy over 100,000 ozone molecules
before it is removed from the
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stratosphere. Ozone Can be destroyed
more quickly than it is naturally created.
Q.184. Which of the following acid is
found in Apple?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Malic Acid (b) Nitric Acid
(c) Formic Acid (d) Sulphuric Acid
Sol.(a) Malic acid is a naturally
occurring substance found in many fruits
and vegetables, and is largely
responsible for the sour taste found in
apples and pears.
Q.185. What is the dominant chemical
present in Vinegar?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Malic Acid (b) Formic Acid
(c) Sulphuric Acid (d) Ethanoic Acid
Sol.(d) Vinegar consists of Ethanoic
Acid (CH3COOH), water and some
amounts of other chemicals.
Malic acid is found in apples.
Formic Acid found in ants.
Q.186. A traditional ‘Battery’ contains
which of the following chemicals?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a)Ethylene Glycol
(b) Sulphuric Acid
(c)Sodium Bicarbonate
(d) Ethanol
Sol.(b) Lead and lead dioxide, the active
materials on the battery's plates, react
with sulfuric acid in the electrolyte to
form lead sulfate.
Q.187. Which of the following acids is
present in ant bites?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Formic Acid (b) Malic Acid
(c) Perchloric Acid (d) Nitric Acid
Sol.(a) The acid produced by ants is
called formic acid.
Malic acid is found in apples
Q.188. What is the dominant chemical
present in detergent powder?
SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Hydrochloric acid
(b)Sodium carbonate
(c)Calcium carbonate
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(d)Sodium alkyl sulphate
Sol.(b) Detergent powder, or commonly
known as “bleach” are mixtures of many
chemical compounds which are similar
to soap but are less affected by hard
water.
Q.189. Which of the following gases has
an odour that is similar to the odour of
rotten eggs?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Morning)
(a)Hydrogen Sulfide
(b)Dimethylcyclohexane
(c) Chlorine
(d) Ammonia
Sol.(a) Hydrogen sulfide gas produces a
"rotten egg" or "sulfur water" odor and
taste in the water.
Q.190. ______ is the primary acid
present in ripe bananas.
SSC-CHSL 5/07/2019 (Evening)
(a)Formic acid (b)Sulphuric acid
(c)Malic Acid (d)Hydrochloric acid
Sol.(c) As the bananas progresses
through the ripening stage, malic acid is
metabolized in the process of respiration,
and by harvest, its concentration could
be as low as 1 to 9 g/l.
Q.191. Ozone gas is present in which
layer of atmosphere ?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Stratosphere (b)Troposphere
(c)Ionosphere (d)Mesosphere
Sol.(a) The ozone layer or ozone shield
is a region of Earth's stratosphere that
absorbs most of the UV rays from the
Sun. It contains a high concentration of
ozone (O3) in relation to the other parts
of the atmosphere..
Q.192.Which of the following gas
causes rancidity in food products?
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(a)Oxygen (b)Hydrogen
(c)Nitrogen (d)Carbon Monoxide
Sol.(a) Rancidification is the complete or
incomplete oxidation or hydrolysis of
fats and oils when exposed to air, light,
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or moisture or by bacterial action,
resulting in an unpleasant taste and odor.
Oxidative rancidity is associated with
the degradation by oxygen in the air. The
double bonds of unsaturated fatty acid
can be cleaved by free-radical reactions
involving molecular oxygen.
Thisreaction causes the release of
malodorous and highly volatile
aldehydes and ketones.
Q.193. Which of the following synthetic
chemicals is responsible for ozone layer
depletion?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Biopolymer
(b)Chlorofluorocarbons
(c)Polyvinyl Chloride
(d)Methanol
Sol.(b) Researchers found evidence that
the presence of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) and the other halogen-source
gases in the stratosphere are responsible
for the depletion of the ozone layer.
Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) are
synthetic chemicals, which were used
around the world in a wide range of
industrial and consumer applications.
Q.194. What is the chemical name of
salt ?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Magnesium Dioxide
(b)Calcium Chloride
(c)Sodium Sulphate
(d)Sodium Chloride
Sol.(d) Sodium chloride is the chemical
name of salt. It is an ionic compound
with the chemical formula NaCl, having
a 1:1 ratio of sodium and chloride ions.
With molar masses of 22.99 and 35.45
g/mol respectively, 100 g of NaCl
contains 39.34 g Na and 60.66 g Cl.
Q.195. Which of the following chemical
compounds is used as a preservative in
pickle ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Calcium Metabisulphite
(b)Sodium Nitrate
(c)Sodium Benzoate
(d)Calcium Benzoate
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Sol.(c) Sodium benzoate is a
preservative commonly used in fruit
pies, jams, beverages, salads, pickle,
relishes, and sauerkraut mainly in foods
that have an acidic pH. When sodium
benzoate is combined with water,
benzoic acid is produced. Benzoic acid
is the active form of the preservative
which protects foods.
Q.196. In food packaging industry,
which gas is used to avoid the oxidation
of chips?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Nitrogen (b)Hydrogen
(c)Helium (d)Carbon
Sol.(a) Chips packets are filled with
nitrogen because it is an inert gas, which
prevents the oxidation of oils present in
chips.
Q.197. Which of the following
substances is used as a substitute for
chlorine in bleaching?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ethanal
(b) Liquid Carbon dioxide
(c) Hydrogen Peroxide
(d) Tetrachloroethene
Sol.(c) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is
used as a substitute for chlorine in
bleaching. It is a very pale blue liquid,
slightly more viscous than water. It is
used as an oxidizer, Bleaching agent and
antiseptic.
Q.198. When we cut an onion, the
synthase enzyme converts the amino
acid sulfoxides of the onion into which
acid?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Sulfenic acid (b) Citric acid
(c) Nitric acid (d) Sulphuric acid
Sol.(a) The synthase enzyme converts
the amino acids sulfoxides of the onion
into sulfenic acid. When we cut onion it
actually breaks the microscopic cell
filled with enzymes which after reaction
with air makes a lachrymatory
compound which is similar to the
compound of tear gas.
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Q.199. Which of the following is the
major component of vinegar?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Citric acid (b) Lactic acid
(c) Nitric acid (d) Acetic acid
Sol.(d) The main constituent of Vinegar
is acetic acid. It consists of about 5–20%
acetic acid (CH3COOH), water, and
other trace chemicals. vinegar has been
generally used as a preservative or as an
acid for cooking.
Q.200. Which of the following acids is
NOT present in grapes?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Malic acid (b) Citric acid
(c) Acetic acid (d) Tartaric acid
Sol.(c) The organic acids found in
grapes are tartaric, malic, and citric
acids.
Q.201. Ozone at the higher level of the
atmosphere is a product of ______
acting on oxygen molecules.
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) UV radiation (b) gamma rays
(c) IR radiation (d) x-rays
Sol.(a) In the stratosphere, ozone is
created primarily by ultraviolet
radiation. When high-energy ultraviolet
rays strike ordinary oxygen molecules
(O2), they split the molecule into two
single oxygen atoms, known as atomic
oxygen. A freed oxygen atom then
combines with another oxygen molecule
to form a molecule of ozone.
Q.202. In which of the following is citric
acid present?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Lemon (b)Tamarind
(c)Black Gram (d)Curd
Sol.(a) Lemon juice does indeed contain
citric acid. In fact, compared to other
citrus fruits, such as oranges and
grapefruits, lemons and limes contain a
noticeably higher concentration of citric
acid.
Q.203. Which of the following is an
inert gas most commonly found in light
bulbs?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a)Argon (b)Hydrogen
(c)Oxygen (d)Radon
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Sol.(a) Argon is an inert gas which is
commonly used to fill incandescent light
bulbs because it increases the life of the
bulb by preventing the evaporation of
tungsten filaments. Other gases such as
helium, neon, nitrogen and krypton are
also used in lighting. The gases used in
light bulbs are known as inert gases.
Q.204. Oxalic Acid Is Found In-
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Myrobalan (b) Tamarind
(c) Lemon (d) Spinach
Sol.(d) Raw spinach contains oxalic
acid, an organic substance that can
interfere with the absorption of essential
nutrients like calcium and iron. Oxalic
acid binds with calcium, making it
unavailable for use by our bodies.
Q.205. Which of the following is a
process in which hot, less dense
materials rise upward and are replaced
by colder, more dense materials?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Condensation (b) Radiation
(c) Conduction (d) Convection
Sol.(d) Convection occurs when
particles with a lot of heat energy in a
liquid or gas move and take the place of
particles with less heat energy. The
liquid or gas in hot areas is less dense
than the liquid or gas in cold areas, so it
rises into the cold areas. Convection
explains why hot air balloons rise.
Q.206. Which of the following is NOT
used to make toothpaste?
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Silica (b) Limestone
(c) Aluminium Oxide (d) Galena
Sol.(d) Galena is not used to make
toothpaste. Galena is also called lead
glance. It is the natural mineral form of
lead (II) sulfide (PbS) and the most
important ore of lead and an important
source of silver.
Q.207. When we cut an onion, the
vegetable emits an odour and our eyes
tear up. Which of the following
compounds is responsible for the tears
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and odour resulting from freshly cut
onions? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Citric acid (b) Ascorbic acid
(c) Acetic acid (d) Sulphuric acid
Sol.(d) Sulphuric acid is responsible for
the tears and odour resulting from
freshly cut onions.
Q.208. Which of the following acids is
used in the purification of gold and
silver? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Maleic acid (b) Formic acid
(c) Acetic acid (d) Nitric acid
Sol.(d) Nitric acid is used in the
purification of gold and silver since it
dissolves the impurities like various
metal oxides present on the surface of
gold. Gold is insoluble in HNO3.
Q.209. Which of the following minerals
produces green color in fireworks?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Barium (b) Sodium
(c) Copper (d) Zinc
Sol.(a) Barium produces green colour in
fireworks and can also help stabilize
other volatile elements. Further talking
about the other minerals, Sodium
produces yellow color. Copper produces
blue color and Zinc produces
bluish-white color.
Q.210. ______ is generally called as
milk sugar as it is found in milk.
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Glucose (b) Fructose
(c) Maltose (d) Lactose
Sol.(d) Lactose (glucose + galactose) is
generally called as milk sugar as it is
found in milk.
Q.211. Which of the following is
responsible for producing green light in
fireworks?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Potassium (b) Barium
(c) Silicon (d) Sodium
Sol.(b) Barium is responsible for
producing green light in fireworks.
Barium chloride (green) is unstable at
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room temperatures, so barium must be
combined with a more stable compound
(e.g., chlorinated rubber). In this case,
the chlorine is released in the heat of the
burning of the pyrotechnic composition,
to then form barium chloride and
produce the green color.
Q.212. Which chemical reaction takes
place during the cooking of meat? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) The Finkelstein reaction
(b) The Swartz reaction
(c) The Gattermann reaction
(d) The Maillard reaction
Sol.(d) The browning reactions that
occur when meat is roasted or seared are
complex and occur mostly by Maillard
browning with contributions from other
chemical reactions, including the
breakdown of the tetrapyrrole rings of
the muscle protein myoglobin. Maillard
reactions also occur in dried fruit.
Q.213. Which among the following is
used as the fining agent in wine?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Gelatin (b) Chlorine
(c) Sodium (d) Baking Soda
Sol.(a) Gelatin is used as the fining agent
in wine. Fining is the process where a
substance (fining agent) is added to the
wine to create an adsorbent, enzymatic
or ionic bond with the suspended
particles, producing larger molecules and
larger particles that will precipitate out
of the wine more readily and rapidly.
Q.214. Due to which of the following
reactions are household bleaching agents
using phosphorous, sulphur and chlorine
formed?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Decomposition reaction
(b) Displacement reaction
(c) Combination reaction
(d) Disproportionation reaction
Sol.(d) Disproportionation is a redox
reaction in which one compound of an
intermediate oxidation state converts to
two compounds, one of higher and one
of lower oxidation states.
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Q.215. A wooden bat can be classified
as a/an ______ object.
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) translucent (b) opaque
(c) lustrous (d) transparent
Sol.(b) A wooden bat can be classified
as an opaque object. Objects which do
not allow light rays to pass through them
are known as opaque objects. Common
examples of opaque objects are wood,
stone, metals, concrete, etc.
Q.216. Synthetic fibres catch fire easily.
However, the uniforms of firemen have a
coating of ______ plastic to make them
flame resistant. SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) nylon (b) melamine
(c) acrylic (d) rayon
Sol.(b) Synthetic fibres catch fire easily.
However, the uniforms of firemen have a
coating of melamine plastic to make
them flame resistant. It is also used in
airplanes, buses, etc. to prevent the
spread of fire.
Q.217. Which of the following is one of
the main active sulphur-containing
compounds present in garlic and onion?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Allicin (b) Cellulose
(c) Ethanol (d) Phenol
Sol.(a) Allicin is one of the main active
sulphur-containing compounds present
in garlic and onion. Allicin is an oily,
slightly yellow liquid that gives garlic its
unique odor.
Q.218. Complete the statement: Sodium
hydrogen carbonate is used ______.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) for removing permanent hardness of
water
(b) as a cleaning agent for domestic
purposes
(c) in soda-acid fire extinguishers
(d) in the manufacture of borax
Sol.(c) Complete the statement: Sodium
hydrogen carbonate is used in soda-acid
fire extinguishers. Sodium hydrogen
carbonate or sodium bicarbonate is used
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as a fire extinguisher. When heated to a
high temperature, the chemical
properties of this salt make it produce
lots of carbon dioxide and remove
oxygen. This reduces the amount of
oxygen and puts the fire out.
Q.219. Which of the following processes
converts liquid directly into its vapour
form?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Evaporation (b) Sublimation
(c) Condensation (d) Vaporisation
Sol.(d) Vaporization converts liquid
directly into its vapour form.
Vaporization of an element or substance
is a phase transition from the liquid
phase to vapor. There are two types of
vaporization: evaporation and boiling.
Q.220. Which of the following elements
can be used to treat/purify water?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Potassium (b) Magnesium
(c) Chlorine (d) Lead
Sol.(c) Chlorine element can be used to
treat/purify water. Water chlorination is
used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other
microbes in water. In particular,
chlorination is used to prevent the spread
of waterborne diseases such as cholera,
dysentery, and typhoid.
Q.221. Which of the following gases is
used in electric bulbs?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Halogen (b) Nitrogen
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) Hydrogen
Sol.(b) Nitrogen gas is used in electric
bulbs. A bulb is filled with an inert gas
such as argon or nitrogen. It slows down
the evaporation of the tungsten filament
compared to operating it in a vacuum.
This allows for greater temperature and
therefore results in greater efficiency of
filament life.
Q.222. Which one of the following is the
primary component of natural gas? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Helium (b) Carbon Dioxide
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(c) Nitrogen (d) Methane
Sol.(d) Methane (CH4) is a hydrocarbon
that is a primary component of natural
gas. Methane is also a greenhouse gas
(GHG), so its presence in the
atmosphere affects the earth's
temperature and climate system. It also
includes ethane, propane, butane, and
pentane.
Q.223. Whitewashed walls appear to be
shiny after three to four days due to the
formation of:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) calcium nitrate
(b) calcium sulphate
(c) calcium oxide
(d) calcium carbonate
Sol.(d) Whitewashed walls appear to be
shiny after three to four days due to the
formation of calcium carbonate
(CaCO3). Calcium carbonate (also
known as chalk), mined as calcite, is the
most commonly used filler for PVC.
Q.224. Which of the following is used as
a preservative?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Magnesium Silicate
(b) Sodium Palmitate
(c) Dipropylene Glycol
(d) Sodium Chloride
Sol. (d) Sodium Chloride(Nacl) is used
as a preservative. sodium nitrite, spices,
vinegar, and alcohol have been used to
preserve foods. Sodium benzoate,
calcium propionate, and potassium
sorbate are used to prevent microbial
growth that causes spoilage and to slow
changes in color, texture, and flavor.
Q.225. Which of the following
household items contains sulphuric acid?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Toothpaste (b) Vinegar
(c) Battery (d) Butter
Sol.(c) Battery contains sulphuric acid.
The chemicals which are electrolytes
include: Sodium chloride, chloric acid,
nitric acid, potassium nitrate,
hydrochloric acid, potassium nitrate,
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sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide,
magnesium hydroxide and sodium
acetate.
Discoveries
Q.226. William Crookes was a physical
chemist who discovered and named the
element __________ .
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) plutonium (b) germanium
(c) thallium (d) beryllium
Sol.(c) Sir William Crookes discovered
the element thallium and invented the
radiometer,
Plutonium was discovered by Enrico
Fermi. He has been called the "architect
of the nuclear age " and the " architect of
the atomic bomb".
Germanium was discovered by Clemens
Winkler.
Beryllium was discovered by Louis
Nicolas Vauquelin.
Q.227. __________ was the first person
to isolate methane gas. He discovered
that methane mixed with air could be
exploded with an electric spark.
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Alessandro Volta
(b)William Thomson
(c) Louis Pasteur
(d) William Crookes
Sol.(a) Alessandro Volta was the first
person to isolate methane and
Discovered methane mixed with air
could be exploded using an electric
spark: this is the basis of the internal
combustion engine.
Q.228. In year 1817________ tried to
sort the elements with the same
properties in groups.
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Ammi Mother (b)Henry Moosly
(c)Dobereiner (d)Mendeleev
Sol.(c) In the year 1817, Johann
Wolfgang Döbereiner, a German
chemist, tried to arrange the elements
with similar properties into groups. He
identified some groups having three
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elements each. So he called these groups
'triads'.
Q.229. Who is the only scientist in the
world to have won the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry twice?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Linus Carl Pauling
(b) Roger D.Kornberg
(c) Madame Curie
(d) Fraderick Sanger
Sol.(d) Fredrick Sanger is the Scientist
to win two Nobel prizes in Chemistry.
He won his first Nobel prize in1963 and
second in 1980.
Common name
Q.230. Which gas in its solid state is
also known as dry ice?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Nitrogen (b)Carbon D
(c)Oxygen (d) Hydrogen
Sol.(b) Dry ice is the solid form of
carbon dioxide. It is used primarily as a
cooling agent. Its advantages include
lower temperature than that of water ice.
It is useful for preserving frozen foods
where mechanical cooling is
unavailable.
Q.231.Which among the following gases
is also known as ‘Laughing Gas’?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Nitrogen oxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) carbon Monoxide
Sol.(b) Nitrous oxide, commonly known
as laughing gas or nitrous, is a chemical
compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the
formula N2O. At room temperature, it is
a colourless non-flammable gas, with a
slight metallic scent and taste.
Q.232. Which is the more common
name for solid carbon dioxide?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) dry Ice (b) quick silver
(c) potash (d) epsom
Sol.(a) Dry ice is the common name of
solid carbon dioxide. It does not melt
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into liquid when heated but changes
directly into gas through a process
sublimation.
Q.233. What is the popular name of “
Ascorbic Acid”?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin B-12
(c) Vitamin K (d) Vitamin C
Sol.(d) Vitamin C, also known as
ascorbic acid is used to prevent and treat
scurvy. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient
involved in the repair of tissue. It is
required for the functioning of several
enzymes and is important for immune
system function. It also functions as an
antioxidant.
Q.234. Which of the following is the
chemical name of baking soda?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Sodium Carbonate
(b) Sulphate
(c)Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
(d)Calcium Hydroxide
Sol.(c) Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate or
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known
as baking soda, .
Sodium carbonate is commonly referred
to as washing soda.
Calcium hydroxide is commonly
referred to as slaked lime.
Q.235. What is the chemical name of
Dry Ice ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Oxidane (b)Nitrogen Oxide
(c)Sulphur Dioxide(d)Carbon Dioxide
Sol.(d) Dry Ice is the common name for
solid carbon dioxide (CO2). It gets this
name because it does not melt into a
liquid when heated, instead, it changes
directly into a gas (This process is
known as sublimation).
Q.236. What is the chemical name of
slaked lime?
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Evening)
(a)Calcium Nitrate
(b)Sodium Chloride
(c)Calcium Chloride
(d)Calcium Hydroxide
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Sol.(d) Calcium hydroxide (traditionally
called slaked lime) is an inorganic
compound with the chemical formula
Ca(OH)2.It is a colorless crystal or white
powder and is produced when quicklime
is mixed, or slaked with water. It has
many names including hydrated lime,
caustic lime, builders' lime, slack lime,
cal, or pickling lime
Q.237. Calcium sulphate dihydrate is
commonly known as____.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a)glass (b)gypsum
(c)asbestos (d)limestone
Sol.(b) dihydrate (CaSO4.2H2O) also
known as Gypsum is a white odorless
crystalline solid. It is used as a fertilizer
and is the main constituent of plaster of
paris, blackboard chalk, and drywall.
Q.238. Methane is colourless, odourless
non-toxic but flammable gas. What is its
common name?
SSC CGL 4-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Blue Vitriol (b) Laughing Gas
(c) Heating Gas (d) Marsh Gas
Sol.(d) Methane is known as marsh gas
because it is the product of swamp and
marshes beneath the underwater and in
a musk. The production and combustion
of natural gas and coal is the main
source of methane.
Q.239. Which of the following is also
known as Epsom salt?
SSC CGL 5-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Sodium Sulphate
(b) Magnesium Sulphate
(c) Ferrous Sulphate
(d) Calcium Sulphate
Sol.(b) Epsom salt is also known as
magnesium sulfate(MgSO4). It gets its
name from the town of Epsom in Surrey,
England, where it was originally
discovered.
Q.240. What is the chemical name of
‘oil of vitriol’?
SSC CHSL 13-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Calcium hydroxide
(b) Methyl alcohol
(c) Sulfuric acid
(d) Sodium chloride/
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Sol.(c) Sulfuric or sulphuric acid, also
known as oil of vitriol, is a mineral acid
composed of the elements sulfur, oxygen
and hydrogen. It is a colourless,
odourless and viscous liquid that is
soluble in water and iis synthesized in
reactions that are highly exothermic.
Q.241. Which of the following gas is
referred to as ‘laughing gas’?
SSC CHSL 14-10-2020 (Evening)
(a)Sulfur dioxide (b)Carbon monoxide
(c)Carbon dioxide(d)Nitrous oxide
Sol.(d) Nitrous oxide is referred to as
‘laughing gas.
Q.242. Which of the following is the
chemical formula for Nitre (saltpeter)?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) KCl.MgCl2 (b) KNO3
(c) KCl (d) KAl2O3
Sol.(b) Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) is the
chemical formula for Nitre (saltpeter).
Q.243. Aqua regia is a freshly prepared
mixture of concentrated hydrochloric
acid and concentrated nitric acid. What
is the ratio of this mixture?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 1
(c) 2 : 2 (d) 3 : 1
Sol.(d) Aqua regia is a freshly prepared
mixture of concentrated hydrochloric
acid and concentrated nitric acid in the
ratio 3:1.
Q.244. Saltpetre is another name for
______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) potassium nitrate
(b) potassium chloride
(c) sodium chloride
(d) sodium hydroxide
Sol.(a) Salt Petre is a common name for
Potassium Nitrate.
Common name of Potassium chloride is
Sylvite.
Common name of Sodium Chloride is
Common salt.
Common name of Sodium Hydroxide is
Caustic soda.
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Q.245. What is the chemical symbol of
magnesium?
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(a) Mg (b) Ma (c) Ms (d) Mn
Sol.(a) Mg is the chemical symbol of
magnesium with atomic number 12. It is
a shiny gray solid in group 2 of the
periodic table. Mn is the chemical
symbol of Manganese with the atomic
number 25.
Q.246. Which of the following is the
common name of a natural admixture
mineral of zinc carbonate and hydrous
zinc silicate?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chalk (b) Borax
(c) Calamine (d) Benzol
Sol.(c) Calamine is the common name of
a natural admixture mineral of zinc
carbonate (ZnCO3 or smithsonite) and
hydrous zinc silicate
(Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O or hemimorphite).
Q.247. Which of the following is the
other name for 'Marsh Gas'?
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Methane (b) Propane
(c) Ethane (d) Butane
Sol.(a) Methane is also known as Marsh
Gas because it is found in marshy land
where anaerobic bacterial decomposition
of vegetable matter produces methane
gas.
Q.248. What is the generic name of
calcium sulphate hemihydrate?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Baking soda (b) Plaster of Paris
(c) Detergent powder (d) Vinegar
Sol.(b) The generic name of calcium
sulfate hemihydrate is plaster of Paris.
Plaster of Paris is also referred to as
Gypsum plaster. The chemical formula
of plaster of Paris is - CaSO4·H2O or
2CaSO4·H2O.
Q.249. Which of the following is NOT a
use of washing soda?
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(a) It can be used as a cleaning agent for
domestic purposes.
(b) It is used in glass, soap and paper
industries.
(c) It is used to make drinking water free
from germs.
(d) It is used for removing permanent
hardness of water.
Sol.(c) “It is used to make drinking
water free from germs” is not a use of
washing soda. Washing soda is a
chemical compound with the formula
Na2CO3, also known as sodium
carbonate, and it's a salt of carbonic acid.
Some use washing soda to make
homemade laundry detergent, to clean
especially in hard water, and some even
use it as a laundry additive to soften
water.
Q.250. Which of the following elements
is NOT a component of baking soda?
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(a) Hydrogen (b) Calcium
(c) Sodium (d) Oxygen
Sol.(b) Calcium is NOT a component of
baking soda. Baking soda has four
components: sodium, hydrogen, carbon
and oxygen.
Q.251. Which of the following is the
scientific name of the mineral called
chromite?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Aluminium chromium oxide
(b) Copper chromium oxide
(c) Silver chromium oxide
(d) Iron chromium oxide
Sol.(d) The scientific name of the
mineral called chromite is Iron
chromium oxide. Chromite is used as a
refractory in the production of steel,
copper, glass, and cement. Chromite
occurs as a primary accessory mineral in
basic and ultrabasic igneous rocks.
Q.252. Which of the following is the
primary component of quartz?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Aluminium (b) Silica
(c) Zinc (d) Iron
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Sol.(b) Silica is the primary component
of quartz. Silicon dioxide, also known as
silica, is an oxide of silicon with the
chemical formula SiO2, commonly found
in nature as quartz.
Q.253. Ethanoic acid is also known as
glacial acetic acid as it:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) crystallizes easily
(b) is volatile during winter
(c) freezes in cold climate
(d) is a liquid during winter
Sol.(c) Ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH) is
also known as glacial acetic acid as it
freezes in cold climates. It is also known
as Acetic Acid and classified as
Carboxylic acid. Ethanoic acid is formed
when ethanol is oxidized. Ethanoic acid
is found in Vinegar.
Q.254. Five to eight per cent solution of
acetic acid in water is known as: SSC
MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) vinegar (b) lime
(c) alcohol (d) quicklime
Sol.(a) Five to eight per cent solution of
acetic acid in water is known as
vinegar(CH₃COOH).
Acetic acid is also called ethanoic acid.
Miscellaneous
Q.255. Rust needs three components to
occur, i.e., _______________
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(a) Steel, iron and oxygen
(b) Iron, oxygen and moisture
(c) Iron, nitrogen and moisture
(d) Helium, hydrogen and nitrogen
Sol.(b) Rusting is an oxidation reaction.
In which Iron reacts with oxygen in
presence of moisture.
Q.256. The explosion of crackers is an
example of _________
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(a) Combustion (b) Precipitation
(c) Decomposition (d)Evaporation
Sol.(a) Explosion of crackers is an
example of explosive combustion in
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which a large amount of light,heat and
sound is produced. A large amount of
gases is released quickly. It is the rapid
expansion of these gases which causes a
large sound.
Q.257. The joint process of
vapourisation and condensation is called:
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sublimation (b) Chromatography
(c) Distillation (d) Crystallisation
Sol.(c) Distillation is the process of
separating the components or substances
from a liquid mixture by using selective
boiling and condensation. The process of
distillation begins with heating a liquid
to boiling point. The liquid evaporates,
forming a vapor. The vapor is then
cooled, usually by passing it through
pipes or tubes at a lower temperature.
Q.258. Which of the following gases
causes explosion in coal mines?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Carbon dioxide (b)Nitrogen
(c)Butane (d)Methane
Sol.(d) Methane explosions occur in
mines when a buildup of methane gas, a
byproduct of coal, comes into contact
with a heat source, and there is not
enough air to dilute the gas to levels
below its explosion point.
Q.259.Which of the following is a
Secondary Pollutant?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Smog (b)Carbon Monoxide
(c)Fly Ash (d)Carbon Dioxide
Sol.(a) Smog formation in general
depends on both primary and secondary
pollutants. Primary pollutants are
emitted directly from a source, such as
emissions of sulphur dioxide from coal
combustion. Secondary pollutants, such
as ozone, are formed when primary
pollutants undergo chemical reactions in
the atmosphere.
Q.260. Which of the following elements
is used in antiperspirant deodorant ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Aluminium (b)Iron
(c)Copper (d)Sodium
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Sol.(a) Common compounds used as
active ingredients in antiperspirants are
aluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum
zirconium trichlorohydrex glycine,
aluminum chlorohydrate and aluminum
hydroxybromid. Hence, Aluminium is
the most common element used in
antiperspirants
Q.261. Which of the following ions are
responsible for hardness of water?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Sodium and Magnesium ions
(b)Calcium and Magnesium ions
(c)Potassium and Calcium ions
(d)Sodium and Calcium ions
Sol.(b) Hardness in water is generally
caused by compounds of Calcium (Ca2+)
and Magnesium(Mg2+). Calcium is
dissolved in water as it passes over and
through limestone deposits. Magnesium
is dissolved as water passes over and
through dolomite and other magnesium
bearing formations.
Q.262. Which of the following is NOT a
process of water cycle?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Ammonification (b)Transpiration
(c)Evaporation (d)Condensation
Sol.(a) When a plant or animal dies or an
animal expels waste, the initial form of
nitrogen is organic. Further, Bacteria or
fungi convert the organic nitrogen within
the remains back into ammonium (NH4+)
through a process called
Ammonification. Hence, it is not a
process of water cycle
Q.263. What is the state of a matter
called which is made after cooling a gas
of very low density at a very low
temperature?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Solid
(b)Plasma
(c)Liquid
(d)Bose-Einstein Condensation
Sol.(d) A Bose–Einstein Condensate (BEC) SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Morning)
is a state of matter (also called the fifth state (a) Nitrogen
of matter), which is formed when a gas of (c) Neon
bosons at low densities is cooled to
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temperatures very close to absolute zero
(-273.15 °C).
Q.264. Which state is necessary for
rusting of iron ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Absence of O2 (b)Presence of CO2
(c)Absence of Water(d)Presence of O2
Sol.(d) Rust is a type of corrosion. It
happens to Iron and its alloys when it is
exposed to air(oxygen) or water for a
long time. Rust slowly decomposes iron
into other chemicals. However,
impurities in the iron, the presence of
water vapor, acids, salts and carbon
dioxide hastens rusting. Pure iron does
not rust in dry and carbon dioxide free
air
Q.265. What is deposited on iron in the
process of galvanization?
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning)
(a)Copper (b)Zinc
(c)Tin (d)Aluminium
Sol.265.(b) Galvanization is the process
of applying a protective zinc coating to
steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The
most common method is hot-dip
galvanizing, in which the parts are
submerged in a bath of molten zinc.
Q.266. Rusting of iron is an example of
_______.
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) combustion (b) corrosion
(c) evaporation (d) condensation
Sol.(b) Corrosion is the process of
deterioration of materials as a result of
chemical, electrochemical or other
reactions. Rusting is a part of corrosion
and is a chemical process which results
in the formation of red or orange coating
on the surface of metals.
Q.267. _______ gas gives an orange
glow when electricity is passed through
it. It is generally used in fluorescent
lighting.
(b) Hydrogen
(d) Oxygen
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Sol.(c) Neon gas gives an orange glow
when electricity is passed through it. It is
generally used in fluorescent lighting.
Q.268. Salt is obtained from seawater by
which process ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Sedimentation (b)Galvanisation
(c)Evaporation (d)Sublimation
Sol.(c) Evaporation is the process by
which the common salt is obtained from
sea water. When the sea water is heated
or evaporated, the solid salt is left
behind. Artificial set ups are made so
that the salt can be collected and
transported for commercial or industrial
purposes.
Q.269. What is the peculiarity of the
compound Yttrium Barium Copper
Oxide (YBCO)?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)It is a highly radioactive material
(b)It is a high temperature
superconductor
(c)It is an almost 100% transparent
material
(d)It has got very high malleability and
ductility
Sol.(b) Yttrium barium copper oxide
(YBCO) is a family of crystalline
chemical compounds, famous for
displaying high-temperature
superconductivity. It includes the first
material ever discovered to become
superconducting above the boiling point
of liquid nitrogen (77 K) at about 92 K.
Q.270. Which of the following is not a
type of Combination Reaction?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Evening)
(a)Adding water to quicklime
(b)Heating of Calcium Carbonate
(c)Formation of Water
(d)Burning of Coal
Sol.(b) Calcium carbonate is strongly
heated until it undergoes thermal
decomposition to form calcium oxide
and carbon dioxide. Hence, it is not a
combination reaction.
Q.271. Which among the following
elements has the highest density?
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(a)Hydrogen (b)Tungsten
(c)Osmium (d)Fluorine
Sol.(c) The chemical element with the
lowest density is Hydrogen and the
highest density is Osmium.
Q.272. Which among the following is a
secondary pollutant?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a)Ozone
(b)Nitrogen Oxide
(c)Carbon Monoxide
(d)Sulphur Dioxide
Sol.(a) Tropospheric, or Ground-level
ozone is a colorless and highly irritating
gas that forms just above the earth's
surface. It is called a "secondary"
pollutant because it is produced by
chemical reactions between two primary
pollutants, namely, Oxides of Nitrogen
(NOx) and volatile organic compounds
(VOCs).
Q.273. Rusting of iron is an example
of__________.
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(a)Addition reaction
(b)Displacement reaction
(c)Dissociation reaction
(d)Redox Reaction
Sol.(d) The reaction in which oxidation
and reduction occurs simultaneously is
called Redox reaction. Rust of iron is
nothing but hydrate of iron oxide
(Fe2O3.nH2O) and iron(III) oxide
-hydroxide (FeO(OH)Fe(OH)3). It is an
electrochemical process, half reactions
of which are as follows.
1. O2 + 4e− + 2H2O → 4 OH− Here
oxygen gains electrons thus, it is
oxidizing agent.
2. Fe → Fe2 + 2e− as you can see from
this half cell reaction Fe by loses
electron and thus it is reducing agent.
Thus in rusting of iron reduction and
oxidation occurs indeed, and hence it is a
Redox reaction.
Q.274. After going through the
processes of scouring and bleaching,
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99% of cotton is made up of which
polymer?
SSC CHSL 08/07/2019 (Evening)
(a)Epoxy (b)Cellulose
(c)Proteins (d)Teflon
Sol.(b) After scouring and bleaching,
cotton is 99% cellulose. Cellulose is a
polysaccharide consisting of a linear
chain of several hundred to many
thousands of 𝛃(1--4) linked D-glucose
units.
Q.275._______ is one of the liquids
commonly used in liquid-in-glass
thermometers.
CHSL 10/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a)Liquid nitrogen (b)Alcohol
(c)Water (d)Liquid hydrogen
Sol.(b) The two common liquids used in
liquid-in-glass thermometers are alcohol
(ethanol) and mercury, which have
melting points and boiling points of
-114°C, 79°C and -39°C, 357°C.
Q.276. Which of the following fuels has
calorific value equal to petrol?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening)
(a)Methane (b)Kerosene
(c)CNG (d)LPG
Sol.(b) From the given table we can
compare and conclude that Kerosene has
the same calorific value as that of petrol.
Q.277. Sapphire and ruby are varieties
of natural:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) aluminium sulphide
(b) aluminium hydroxide
(c) aluminium carbonate
(d) aluminium oxide
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Sol.(d) Sapphire and ruby are varieties
of natural aluminium oxide. Aluminium
forms one stable oxide, known by its
mineral name corundum ( corundum is a
crystalline form of aluminium oxide
(Al2O3).Sapphire and ruby are impure
corundum contaminated with trace
amounts of other metals.
Q.278. Which among the following
combinations is present in higher
amount in hard water?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Calcium and magnesium
(b) Calcium and sodium
(c) Sodium and magnesium
(d) Sodium and manganese
Sol.(a) Calcium and magnesium
combination is present in higher
amounts in hard water . When water
percolates through limestone or gypsum
which is high in calcium and magnesium
content then Hard water is formed .
Q.279. In the Canada Deuterium
Uranium (CANDU) reactor, a natural
uranium-fuelled reactor, the function of
moderator and coolant is performed by:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) heavy water (b) light water
(c) carbon dioxide (d) sodium
Sol.(a) The CANDU reactor uses either
light or heavy water for its coolant.
Q.280. Which acid makes the
atmosphere of venus have thick white
and yellowish clouds?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sulphuric acid (b) Nitric acid
(c) Acetic acid (d) Hydrochloric acid
Sol.(a) The atmosphere of Venus is made
up mainly of carbon dioxide, and thick
clouds of sulfuric acid completely cover
the planet. The atmosphere traps the
small amount of energy from the sun
that does reach the surface along with
the heat the planet itself releases.
Q.281. Which of the following can be
used as a catalyst in Hydrogenation
reaction?
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(a) Palladium (b) Barium
(c) Iron (d) Tungsten
Sol.(a) Hydrogenation reaction is a
chemical reaction between hydrogen and
other compound in presence of catalyst
Barium
Q.282. Which of the following is used to
remove the green colour from glass?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Manganese dioxide
(b) Silicon dioxide
(c) Sulphur dioxide
(d) Titanium dioxide
Sol.(a) Sodium Permanganate is
produced by using Manganese dioxide to
remove green from glass that results
from the presence of Iron.
Q.283. Which of the following is used
for removing permanent hardness of
water?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a)Lime (b)Washing soda
(c)Bleaching powder (d)Baking soda
Sol.(b) Permanent Hardness of Water
can be removed by the washing
soda(Sodium Carbonate). Insoluble
carbonates are formed when washing
soda reacts with sulfide and chloride
salts of magnesium and calcium and thus
hard water is converted to soft water
Q.284. Name the densest stable element
known on earth.
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a)Rhodium (b)Osmium
(c)Aluminium (d)Tungsten
Sol.(b) Osmium has a blue-gray tint and
is the densest stable element, it is
approximately twice as dense as lead and
slightly denser than iridium.
Q.285. In which process is a protective
zinc coating applied on iron to prevent it
from rusting?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Galvanisation (b) Annealing
(c) Welding (d) Smelting
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Sol.(a) Galvanisation is the process of
applying a protective zinc coating to iron
or steel, to prevent rusting.
Annealing is a heat treatment process
that changes the physical and the
chemical properties of a material to
increase ductility and reduce the
hardness to make it more workable.
Welding is a fabrication process that
joins materials, usually metals or
thermoplastics, by using high heat to
melt the parts together and allowing
them to cool, causing fusion.
Smelting is a process of applying heat to
ore in order to extract a base metal.
Q.286. NPK is a:
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Fertilizer used for increasing fertility
of soil
(b) Medicine used to control pests
(c) Brand of sprinkler for irrigation
(d) Sanitizer used to clean dusty leaves
Sol.(a) NPK stands for “Nitrogen,
Phosphorus and Potassium”, the three
nutrients that compose complete
fertilizer.
Q.287. ______ is the inflammatory
compound in pepper spray.
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) CFC (b) curcumin
(c) gingerol (d) capsaicin
Sol.(d) Capsaicin is the inflammatory
compound in pepper spray which causes
burning, pain and tears when it comes
into contact with a person’s eyes.
Q.288. Iron nails become ______ after
being dipped in copper sulphate solution.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) greenish (b) bluish
(c) brownish (d) greyish
Sol.(c) Iron nails become brownish in
colour and the blue colour of copper
sulphate solution fades because when an
iron nail is dipped in the copper sulphate
solution because iron is more reactive
than copper therefore the colour of
copper sulphate solution changes.
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Q.289. What is the number of hydrogen conductors in the Solid state. Example of dyes, pigments, and paint, and coating
atoms in a molecule of calcium ionic solid is table salt. additives.
bicarbonate?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning) Q.293. Topaz is a ______ of fluorine Q.297. Chemicals called ______ link to
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 0 and aluminum. form proteins.
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening) SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
Sol.(a) calcium bicarbonate, also called (a) sulphate (b) phosphate (a) oxalic acids (b) amino acids
calcium hydrogen carbonate, has a (c) carbonate (d) silicate (c) citric acids (d) nitric acids
chemical formula Ca(HCO3)2. So the
number of Hydrogen atoms is equal to Sol.(d) Topaz ( Al₂SiO₄(FOH)₂) is a Sol.(b) Proteins are large biomolecules
two. silicate of fluorine and aluminum. It is and macromolecules that comprise one
used as a gemstone in jewelry and other or more long chains of amino acid
Q.290. What is the meaning of the adornments. residues. The amino acids link to form
Greek origin word, ‘Elektron’? proteins.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning) Q.294. What is the boiling point at
(a) Charge (b) Negative standard atmospheric pressure at sea Q.298. Which of the following has a
(c) Amber (d) Ebonite level and 45° latitude of water on the tetragonal crystal system?
Celsius scale? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
Sol.(c) The word "elektron" in Greek SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning) (a) Potassium nitrate
means amber, the yellow fossilized resin (a) 150°C (b) 100°C (b) Zinc oxide
of evergreen trees, a "natural plastic (c) 50°C (d) 200°C (c) Cadmium sulphide
material" already known to the ancient (d) Calcium sulphate
Greeks. Sol.(b) Boiling point is the temperature
at which a liquid starts to boil. The Sol.(c) Calcium sulphate has a tetragonal
Q.291. In a galvanic cell, the half-cell in boiling point at standard atmospheric crystal system.
which oxidation takes place is called pressure at sea level and 45° latitude of Structure of others– Potassium nitrate
______ and it has a negative potential water on the Celsius scale is 100°C. (an orthorhombic crystal structure), Zinc
with respect to the solution. oxide (Hexagonal wurtzite and cubic
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening) Q.295. Which of the following gases is zincblende), Cadmium sulphide
(a) cathode (b) anode naturally formed via the anaerobic decay (hexagonal wurtzite structure).
(c) diode (d) triode of phosphorus-containing
organic matter? Q.299. ‘PVC’ is a high strength
Sol.(b) Oxidation takes place at anode. SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening) thermoplastic material widely used in
And reduction happens at the cathode in (a) Perchloryl fluoride applications, such as pipes, medical
a galvanic cell. (b) Phosgene devices, wire and cable insulation. What
Since the reaction at the anode is the (c) Phosphine is the full form of PVC?
source of electrons for the current, the (d) Phosphorus pentafluoride SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
anode is the negative terminal of the (a) Polyvinyl Carbazole
galvanic cell. Sol.(c) Phosphine gases are naturally (b) Polyvinyl Chloride
formed via the anaerobic decay of (c) Polyvinyl Calcium
Q.292. ______ solids are formed by the phosphorus-containing organic matter. (d) Polyvinyl Carbonate
three-dimensional arrangements of
cations and anions Q.296. Which of the following is a weak Sol.(b) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the
bound by strong coulombic electrolyte? world's third-most widely produced
(electrostatic) forces. SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon) synthetic plastic polymer after
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening) (a) Sodium chloride polyethylene and polypropylene.
(a) Metallic (b) Molecular (b) Calcium chloride
(c) Ionic (d) Covalent (c) Ethanoic acid Q.300. To which group of organic
(d) Magnesium sulphate molecules does 'Monosaccharides'
Sol.(c) Ionic solids are formed by the belong?
three-dimensional arrangements of Sol.(c) Ethanoic acid is a weak SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
cations and anions electrolyte. Acetic acid (CH3COOH), (a) Lipids (b) Nucleic acids
bound by strong coulombic also called ethanoic acid, is the most (c) Carbohydrates (d) Proteins
(electrostatic) forces. They have very important of the carboxylic acids.
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Sol.(c) Monosaccharides are the simplest (c) one (d) four Sol.(d) The transition of a substance
form of carbohydrates with only one directly from the solid to the gas phase
simple sugar. Sol.(d) Process of formation of hydrogen without passing is the process of
by passing steam over red hot iron is sublimation. Dry ice, Polar evaporation,
Q.301. Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc presented by the following balanced Snow in the mountains, The
sulphate + ______ chemical equation: 3Fe + 4H2O --> 4H2 disappearance of naphthalene, Arsenic
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning) + Fe3O4.. As it can be seen from the treatment, Iodine treatment, Frost
(a) Hydrogen (b) Nitrogen equation, there are 4 water molecules on formation, Planetary accretion.
(c) Carbon (d) Chlorine the left-hand side of the equation.

Sol.(a) Zinc + Sulphuric acid → Zinc
sulphate + Hydrogen.
Q.302. Which of the following elements
has the highest thermal conductivity of
any element and the highest light
reflectance?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Aluminium (b) Copper
(c) Brass (d) Silver
Sol.(d) Silver has the highest thermal
conductivity of any element and the
highest light reflectance. It is also the
most electrically conductive element
followed by copper and gold.
Q.303. Which of the following is one of
the six pollutants under Kyoto Protocol
regulations?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Chlorine
(b) Phosgene
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Perfluorocarbons
Sol.(d) Perfluorocarbon is one of the six
pollutants under Kyoto Protocol
regulations. The six greenhouse gases
under Kyoto Protocol are carbon dioxide
(CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide
(N2O), and the so-called
F-gases(hydrofluorocarbons and
perfluorocarbons) and sulphur
hexafluoride (SF6).
Q.304. When the process of formation of
hydrogen by passing steam over red hot
iron is presented in the form of a
balanced chemical equation, then the
number of water molecules on the
left-hand side of the equation are
______.
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(a) three (b) two
Q.305. How many pollutants are
included to measure the Air Quality
Index in India?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 12
Sol.(b) 8 pollutants are included to
measure the Air Quality Index in India.
Eight pollutants namely particulate
matter (PM) 10, PM 2.5, Ozone (O3),
Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide
(NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb)
and ammonia (NH3) act as major
parameters in deriving the AQI of an
area.
Q.306. Burning of coal is a ______
reaction.
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) displacement
(b) decomposition
(c) combination
(d) double displacement
Sol.(c) Burning of coal is a combination
reaction. A combination reaction is a
reaction where two or more elements or
compounds combine to form a single
compound.
Q.307. Which of the following
statements best explains the process of
sublimation?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The process of water movement
through a plant and its evaporation from
aerial parts.
(b) The process by which water vapour
in the air is changed into liquid water.
(c) The process by which water changes
from a liquid to a gas or vapour.
(d) The transition of a substance directly
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Scientific name
Q.1.’Canis lupus’ is commonly known
as___.
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(a) Cow (b) Goat
(c) Gray wolf (d) Hen
Sol.(c) The wolf (Canis lupus), also
known as the gray/grey wolf, timber
wolf, or tundra wolf. Scientific name of
the cow is Bos taurus. The scientific
name of Goat is Capra aegagrus
hircus.The scientific name of Hen is
Gallus domesticus.
Q.2.’Capra aegagrus hircus’
commonly known as_____.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cow (b) Goat
(c) Hen (d) Dog
Sol.(b) The domestic goat or simply goat
(Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies
of Cap Aegagrus domesticated from the
wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern
Europe.
Q.3. ‘Megaptera novaeangliae’
commonly known as_____.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) African wild cat
(b) Bumblebee
(c) Tree frog
(d) Humpback whale
Sol.(d) The humpback whale (Megaptera
novaeangliae) is a species of baleen
whale. The scientific name of
Bumblebee is Bombus. The scientific
name of Tree frog is Hyla. The scientific
name of the African wild cat is Felis
lybica.
Q.4. Passer Domesticus is commonly
known as ___________.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Parrot (b) Lark
(c) Sparrow (d) Pigeon
Sol.(c) Passer domesticus is commonly
known as sparrow.
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The scientific name of the pigeon is
Columbidae. The scientific name of the
parrot is Psittaciformes.
Q.5. Which of the following flowers is
botanically known as Narcissus?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rose (b) Carnation
(c) Lily (d) Daffodil
Sol.(d) Daffodil is Botanically known as
Narcissus.The scientific name of Rose is
Rosa. The scientific name of Carnation
is Dianthus caryophyllus. The scientific
name of Lily is Lilium.
Q.6. Malus pumila is the botanical name
of the _____tree.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
is (a) Banana (b) Apple
(c) Orange (d) Watermelon
Sol.(b) The accepted scientific name of
the apple, common apple, and paradise
apple is Malus pumila.
The scientific name of Banana is Musa.
The scientific name of Orange Citrus X
sinensis. The scientific name of
Watermelon is Citrullus lanatus.
Q.7. Citrullus lanatus is the botanical
is name for______.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Apple (b) Watermelon
(c) Orange (d) Banana
Sol.(b) Citrullus lanatus is the botanical
name of Watermelon.
The scientific name of Banana is Musa.
The scientific name of Orange Citrus X
sinensis. The scientific name of
Watermelon is Citrullus lanatus.
Q.8. Bos mutus is the scientific name
for:
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Wild Yak (b) Horse
(c) Ox (d) Buffalo
Sol.(a) The wild yak scientific name Bos
mutus is a large wild bovid native to the
Himalayas. It is the ancestor of the
domestic yak (Bos grunniens).
The scientific name of Horse Equus is
caballus. The scientific name of Ox is
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Bos taurus. The scientific name of
Buffalo is Bos taurus.
Q.9. What is the scientific name of
peacock ?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Psittacula Eupartia
(b) Pavo Cristatus
(c) Eudynamys scolopaceus
(d) Molpastes Cafer
Sol.(b) The Indian peafowl, also known
as the common peafowl, and blue
peafowl, is a large and brightly coloured
bird, is a species of peafowl native to the
Indian subcontinent, but introduced in
many other parts of the world.
Q.10. The Lion Tailed Macaque is also
called _______.
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Silver Baboon
(b) Beard Baboon
(c) Black Baboon
(d) Houler Baboon
Sol.(b) The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca
silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old
World monkey endemic to the Western
Ghats of South India.
Q.11. Cobalamin is the scientific name
of Vitamin _____.
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) B1 (b) C (c) B12 (d) E
Sol.(c) Vitamin B12 also known as
cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin
involved in the metabolism of every cell
of the human body: it is a cofactor in
DNA synthesis, and in both fatty acid
and amino acid metabolism.
Q.12. _______ are commonly known as
comb jellies.
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Platyhelminthes
(b) Arthropoda
(c) Ctenophora
(d) Mollusca
Sol.(c) Ctenophores, variously known as
comb jellies, sea gooseberries, sea
walnuts, or Venus's girdles, are
voracious predators. Unlike cnidarians,
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with which they share several superficial
similarities, they lack stinging cells.
Instead, in order to capture prey,
ctenophores possess sticky cells called
colloblasts.
Q.13. What is the botanical name of
mango?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Mangifera indica
(b) Cocos nucifera
(c) Monoon longifolium
(d) Casuarina
Sol.(a) Mangifera indica is the botanical
name of mango. Cocos nucifera is the
botanical name of coconut. Monoon
longifolium is the botanical name of
false Ashoka. Casuarina is the botanical
name of ironwood, Australian pine.
Q.14. Which of the following vitamins is
also called ‘cyanocobalamin’?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin B1
(b) Vitamin B6
(c) Vitamin B12
(d) Vitamin B3
Sol.(c)
Vitamin B12- Cyanocobalamin,
Vitamin B1-Thiamin,
Vitamin B6-Pyridoxine,
Vitamin B3 -Niacin.
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Q.15. Which of the following has the
highest protein content per gram?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Apple (b) Soyabean
(c) Wheat (d) Groundnut
Sol.(b) Soybeans are the richest source
of protein. They contain 36 grams of
protein per 100 grams.
Apples: are extremely rich in important
antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary
fiber.
Wheat: is rich in carbohydrates.
Groundnut:are rich in the vitamins
niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, thiamin,
riboflavin, choline, Vitamin B6 and
Vitamin E
Q.16. Which part of the human body
gets affected by the illness osteoporosis?
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SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (evening)
(a) Bones (b) Lungs
(c) Brain (d) Kidney
Sol.(a) Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is
a disease characterized by low bone
mass and structural deterioration of bone
tissue, leading to bone fragility and an
increased risk of fractures of the hip,
spine, and wrist. It is a condition in
which bones become weak and brittle.
Q.17. Deficiency of which of the
following nutrients is the most common
cause of goiters?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Iron (b) Vitamin C
(c) Calcium (d) Iodine
Sol.(d) Goitre is swelling in the neck due
to an enlarged thyroid gland. The main
reason behind this is the iodine
deficiency.
Q.18. Which of the following is a
fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in
blood clotting, bone metabolism and
regulating blood calcium levels.
SSC CHSL 09/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin C (b) Vitamin B
(c) Vitamin K (d) Vitamin A
Sol.(c) Vitamin K refers to a group of
fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in
blood clotting, bone metabolism, and
regulating blood calcium levels. The
body needs vitamin K to produce
prothrombin, a protein and clotting
factor that is important in blood clotting
and bone metabolism.
Q.19. There are three types of
heterotrophs. Which of the following is
NOT one of them?
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Consumers (b) Carnivores
(c) Omnivores (d) Herbivores
Sol.(a) As per SSC the right answer is
option (a). But All the given options are
heterotrophs.
Consumers in a food chain are living
creatures that eat organisms from a
different population. They are
heterotrophs because they get energy by
consuming other organisms; the
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organisms at the bottom of the food
chain are called Autotrophs, organisms
that make their own energy.
Q20. Which vitamin is prepared by our
body in the presence of sunlight?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin B
Sol.(c) The naturally occurring vitamin
is cholecalciferol, which is formed from
7-dehydrocholesterol in the human skin
by exposure to sunlight. Sunlight is a
natural source of Vitamin D. The
provitamin 7-dehydrocholesterol is
activated to D3 by the ultraviolet rays of
sunlight.
Q21. Human body creates
Vitamin____from sunlight.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) D (b) B (c) C (d) A
Sol.(a) Human skin can make large
amounts of vitamin D when lots of skin
is exposed and the sun is high in the sky.
Our body gets the vitamin D it needs by
producing it when our skin is exposed to
sunlight. The part of the sun's rays that is
important is ultraviolet B (UVB).
Q.22. Which of the following is richest
in Vitamin C?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Soya Milk (b) Apple
(c) Amla (d) Carrot
Sol.(c) The richness of amla can be
gauged from the fact that an average
quality piece of the fruit, weighing about
100 grams, may contain up to 800 mg of
vitamin C, much more than a
commercially available tablet.
Q.23. For the autotrophic form of
nutrition, _____ is necessary.
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Chlorophyll and oxygen
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon monoxide and water
(d) Carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll
and sunlight
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Sol.(d) Autotrophic nutrition is a process
in which the organism produces their
food from simple inorganic materials
such as water, carbon dioxide and
mineral salts in the presence of sunlight.
.They make their own food with the help
of water, solar energy, and carbon
dioxide by the method of photosynthesis.
Q.24. Which of the following vitamin is
related to Osteoporosis?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin B (b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin D
Sol.(d) Vitamin D is just as important for
keeping bones strong and preventing
bone disease osteoporosis. Vitamin D
helps our intestines absorb calcium from
the food we eat.so the deficiency of
Vitamin D causes Osteoporosis.
Q.25. In which of the following type of
organisms autotrophic nutrition is
found?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Fungi (b) Virus
(c) Protozoa (d) Bacteria
Sol.(d) Bacteria make their own food by
converting light energy, chemical energy
or inorganic substances into usable
energy that these single celled organisms
need to live. That is why bacteria are
called autotrophs
Q.26. The commonly used Vitamin B
Complex is constituted of how many
vitamins ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 6
Sol.(a) Vitamin B complex is composed
of eight B vitamins: - B-1 (thiamine),
B-2 (riboflavin), B-3 (niacin), B-5
(pantothenic acid), B-6 (pyridoxine), B-7
(biotin), B-9 (folic acid), B-12
(cobalamin).
Q.27. What percent of energy is
transmitted from one trophic level to
another in a food chain?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.1 (c) 0.15 (d) 0.05
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Sol.(b) The amount of energy at each
trophic level decreases as it moves
through an ecosystem. As little as 10
percent of the energy at any trophic level
is transferred to the next level; the rest is
lost largely through metabolic processes
as heat.
Q.28. Which of the following nutrients
stores maximum energy per gram?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vitamins (b) Proteins
(c) Fat (d) Roughage
Sol.(c) Fat is the body's most
concentrated source of energy, providing
more than twice as much potential
energy as carbohydrate or protein.
During exercise, stored fat in the body
(in the form of triglycerides in adipose
or fat tissue) is broken down into fatty
acids.
Q.29. Select the water soluble vitamin
among the following?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin K (b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin A
Sol.(c) Water soluble vitamins- B and C.
Fat soluble vitamins- A, D, E and K.
Q.30. Vitamin B Complex consists of
how many vitamins?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 7
Sol.(b) Vitamin B Complex consists of 8
vitamins - B1 (thiamine), B2
(riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5
(pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), B7
(biotin), B9 (folate) and B12
(cobalamin).
Q.31. Which of the following is a water
soluble vitamin?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin C (b) Vitamin D
(c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin K
Sol.(b) The water-soluble vitamins
include ascorbic acid (Vitamin C),
thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6,
folacin, Vitamin B12, biotin and
pantothenic acid.
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Q.32. Proteins are assembled from how
many amino acids?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 20 (d) 15
Sol.(c) The linear sequence of amino
acids within a protein is considered the
primary structure of the protein. Proteins
are built from a set of only 20 amino
acids, each of which has a unique side
chain. The side chains of amino acids
have different chemistries. The largest
group of amino acids have nonpolar side
chains.
Q.33. Amino acids are often referred to
as the building blocks of ______.
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) sugar (b) carbohydrates
(c) fats (d) proteins
Sol.(d) Amino acids are often referred to
as the building blocks of proteins.
Amino acids are organic compounds that
combine to form proteins. Amino acids
and proteins are the building blocks of
life. When proteins are digested or
broken down, amino acids are left. The
human body uses amino acids to make
proteins to help the body:
Q.34. Vitamin B12 is generally NOT
present in ______.
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) milk products (b) plant foods
(c) fish products (d) poultry products
Sol.(b) Vitamin B12 is generally not
present in plant foods. Vitamin B12 is
only found in animal and fortified foods,
as well as in small amounts in certain
types of seaweed. Vitamin B12 is an
essential nutrient that’s almost
exclusively found in animal-sourced
foods, such as fish, meat, dairy products,
and eggs. Vitamin B12 is also known as
Cobalamin.
Q.35. From which of the following
sources does the brain get energy?
SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Nucleic acids (b) Fatty acids
(c) Amino acids (d) Glucose
Sol.(d) The brain uses glucose as the
primary source of energy. When glucose
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enters the brain's cells, it gets turned into
adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a
complex organic chemical for storing
and transferring energy in cells by the
mitochondria.
Q.36. Starch and sugar in our food are
forms of _____.
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Protein (b) fat
(c) Vitamins (d) Carbohydrate
Sol.(d) Starch and sugar are forms of
carbohydrates in our food.
Carbohydrates are the main source of
energy for the body. They are sugars,
starches and dietary fibers that occur in
plant foods and dairy products.
Q.37. When the breakdown of food
(glucose) occurs without the use of
oxygen, it is called:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) aerobic respiration
(b) cellular respiration
(c) capillary respiration
(d) anaerobic respiration
Sol.(d) When the breakdown of food
(glucose) occurs without the use of
oxygen, it is called anaerobic respiration
. Aerobic respiration is the process by
which organisms use oxygen to turn
fuel, such as fats and sugars, into
chemical energy. Cellular respiration, the
process by which organisms combine
oxygen with foodstuff molecules. Blood
from the heart flows through these
capillaries and collects oxygen from the
alveoli.
Q.38. Which organism among the
following breaks down the food material
outside the body and then absorbs it?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ticks (b) Leeches
(c) Yeast (d) Lice
Sol.(c) Yeast breaks down the food
material outside the body and then
absorbs it . Mushroom, Yeast, and Bread
mould are saprophytic. They break down
food outside the body and absorb the
simpler digested particles.
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Q.39. During photosynthesis, green
plants use energy from sunlight to
synthesize ____________ with carbon
dioxide and water.
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sucrose (b) Glucose
(c) Galactose (d) Fructose
Sol.(b) Plants use energy from sunlight
to turn water and carbon dioxide into an
energy rich sugar called glucose. This
process is called photosynthesis, which
means “making things with light”.
Photosynthesis takes place inside
capsules in the leaf cells, called
Chloroplasts..
Q.40. Name the tissue that transport
food to various parts of a plant.
SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 (morning)
(a) Parenchyma (b) Xylem
(c) Phloem (d) Sclerenchyma
Sol.(c) The xylem tissue transports water
and minerals from the roots to the leaves
whereas the phloem tissue transports
food from the leaves to the other parts of
the plant.
Q.41. ___________ Is The Result Of
The Covalent Bonding Of A Sugar
Molecule, Such As Glucose Or Fructose
To A Protein Or Lipid Molecule,
Without The Controlling Action Of An
Enzyme.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Glycation
(b) Cellular Respiration
(c) Phosphorylation
(d) Pyruvate Oxidation
Sol.(a) Glycation is the result of the
covalent bonding of a sugar molecule,
such as glucose or fructose, to a protein
or lipid molecule without the controlling
action of an enzyme. Glycation may
occur either inside the body or outside
the body. It is a haphazard process that
impairs the functioning of biomolecules,
and does not require the expenditure of
ATP.
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Q.42. Photosynthesis process occurs in
the presence of _____.
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Sulphur
(b) Chlorophyll and Sunlight
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Cadmium
Sol.(b) The process of making food by
green plants in the presence of sunlight
and chlorophyll is known as
photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the
combination of two words- Photo +
Synthesis. 'Photo' means light and
'Synthesis' means to make.
Q.43. In plants, Phloem is responsible
for the transportation of ______.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Food (b) Carbon Dioxide
(c) Water (d) Minerals
Sol.(a) Phloem is the vascular tissue
responsible for the transport of sugars
from source tissues (ex. photosynthetic
leaf cells) to sink tissues. Other
molecules such as proteins and mRNAs
are also transported throughout the plant
via phloem.
Q.44. Which process helps in the
absorption and upward movement of
water and minerals from the roots to the
leaves?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Sedimentation (b) Condensation
(c) Accumulation (d) Transpiration
Sol.(d) Transpiration helps in the
absorption and upward movement of
water and minerals dissolved in it from
roots to the leaves. Transpiration also
helps in the temperature regulation (in
plants).
Q.45. Which plant tissue is responsible
for transport of water and minerals from
roots to the leaves?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Phloem (b) Xylem
(c) Stomata (d) Pith
Sol.(b) Xylem and Phloem tissues are
present throughout the plant. They begin
at the root and then move up to the stem,
branches, and leaves. The xylem tissue
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transports water and minerals from the
roots to the leaves whereas the phloem
tissue transports food from the leaves to
the other parts of the plant.
Q.46. Which of these is the energy
conversion that happens in the process
called photosynthesis?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Potential Energy to Chemical Energy
(b) Light Energy to Chemical Energy
(c) Heat Energy to Chemical Energy
(d) Heat Energy to Light Energy
Sol.(b) Photosynthesis is a process by
which green plants and certain other
organisms make their own food by
transforming the light energy into
chemical energy.
Q.47. Which part of a plant cell traps
sunlight to make sugar?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Chloroplast (b) Starch grain
(c) Chromoplast (d) Leucoplast
Sol.(a) Chloroplasts are the part of plants
that carry out photosynthesis, the
process of converting light energy to
energy stored in the form of sugar and
other organic molecules that plants use
as food.
Q.48. Autotrophic organisms’ carbon
and energy related needs are fulfilled by
______ process.
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Photoautotrophs
(b) Photosynthesis
(c) Hibernation
(d) Bio Synthesis
Sol.(b) Autotrophic nutrition is a process
in which the organism produces its food
from simple inorganic materials such as
water, carbon dioxide and mineral salts
in the presence of sunlight. All the green
plants have an autotrophic mode of
nutrition.
Q.49. How many molecules of ATP are
obtained by the respiration of one
molecule of glucose?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 38 (d) 36
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Sol.(b) In aerobic conditions, the process
converts one molecule of glucose into
two molecules of pyruvate (pyruvic
acid), generating energy in the form of
two net molecules of ATP. Four
molecules of ATP per glucose are
actually produced, however, two are
consumed as part of the preparatory
phase.
Q.50. Which of the following does NOT
figure among the main functions of the
root system of a plant?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Supply of food to plant parts
(b) Providing a proper anchorage to the
plant parts
(c) Absorption of water from the soil
(d) Absorption of minerals from the soil
Sol.(a) The supply of food to the plant
part is not the main function of the root
system of a plant. The main function of
the root system is to transport water and
minerals to the plant. Food is transported
by phloem tissue in the vascular system
of plants.
Q.51. ______ is the water transporting
tissue in plants.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Stele (b) Xylem
(c) Cortex (d) Phloem
Sol.(b) Xylem is the water transporting
tissue in plants. The stele is the central
part of the root or stem containing the
tissues derived from the procambium.
Cortex is an outer layer of a stem or root
in a plant, lying below the epidermis but
outside of the vascular bundles. Phloem
is the living tissue in vascular plants that
transports the soluble organic
compounds made during photosynthesis,
in particular the sugar sucrose, to parts
of the plant where needed.
Q.52. Which of the following plant
hormones regulates growth, particularly
by stimulating cell elongation in stems?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Auxin (b) Ethylene
(c) Cytokinin (d) Gibberellin
Sol.(a) Auxin plant hormone regulates
growth, particularly by stimulating cell
elongation in stems. Ethylene is the only
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plant hormone in gaseous form that
regulates fruit ripening in plants.
Cytokinin promotes cell division in plant
roots and shoots. Gibberellin regulates
various developmental processes,
including germination, dormancy,
flowering, flower development, and leaf
and fruit senescence.
Q.53. The application of plant and soil
science to crop production is known as
_______.
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Agrostology (b) Bryology
(c) Agronomy (d) Anatomy
Sol.(c) Agronomy is the study of the
intersection of crop genetics/ physiology,
their management, and the environment,
including soils, in which they are grown.
Q.54. Tiny pores present on the surface
of leaves are known as:
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) cytoplasm (b) stomata
(c) mitochondria (d) nucleus
Sol.54.(b) Stomata or stoma (plural
stomata or stomas), any of the
microscopic openings or pores in the
epidermis of leaves and young stems.
Stomata are generally more numerous on
the underside of leaves. A stomata opens
and closes in response to the internal
pressure of two sausage-shaped guard
cells that surround it.
Q.55. Which of the following is one of
the basic plant nutrients of fertilizers that
are commonly used in agriculture?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Sodium (b) Mercury
(c) Arsenic (d) Potassium
Sol..(d) Most fertilizers that are
commonly used in agriculture contain
the three basic plant nutrients: nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium. Some
fertilizers also contain certain
"micronutrients," such as zinc and other
metals, that are necessary for plant
growth.
Q.56. A mango tree is an example of
a/an:
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SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Sepal (d) Stamen Photoperiodism is the physiological
(a) pseudotroph (b) ambitroph reaction of organisms to the length of
(c) heterotroph (d) autotroph Sol.(a) Petiole is a part of a leaf. The night or a dark period. Photosynthesis is
petiole is a stalk that connects the blade the process by which green plants and
Sol.(d) The mango tree is an example of with the leaf base. The blade is the major certain other organisms transform light
an autotroph. An autotroph is an photosynthetic surface of the plant and energy into chemical energy. A tropism
organism that can produce its own food appears green and flattened in a plane is growth toward or away from a
using light, water, carbon dioxide, or perpendicular to the stem. stimulus.
other chemicals. Because autotrophs
produce their own food, they are Q.61. The ______ is the term used for Deficiency and Diseases
sometimes called producers. the reactions of photosynthesis that use
the energy stored by the light-dependent Q.64. Which of the following is a
Q.57. Which of the following gases is reactions to form glucose and other communicable disease?
released in the process of carbohydrate molecules. SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
photosynthesis? SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon) (a) Measles (b) Scurvy
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) (a) Bloom cycle (c) Asthma (d) Diabetes
(a) Nitrous dioxide (b) Carbon dioxide (b) Rock cycle
(c) Oxygen (d) Nitrogen (c) Macroscopic cycle Sol.(a) Measles: is a communicable
(d) Calvin cycle disease.It is caused by a virus.
Sol.(c) In the process of Photosynthesis,
Encephalitis, inflammation of the brain
oxygen gas is released from plants, Sol.(d) The Calvin cycle is the term used is a serious disease which is caused by
algae, and Cyanobacteria. for the reactions of photosynthesis that measles.
use the energy stored by the Scurvy: a disease caused by the lack of
Q.58. Which of the following is an light-dependent reactions to form vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
autotroph? glucose and other carbohydrate Asthma: it is an incurable disease but it
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning) Molecules. can be controlled. Its symptoms are
(a) Animal (b) Plant
chest pain,breathing problems etc.
(c) Fungi (d) Human Q.62. Energy and carbon requirements Diabetes: too much spike in blood sugar
of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled level is termed as diabetes. In Diabetes
Sol.58.(b) The plant is an autotroph. by ______. pancreas doesn't secrete enough insulin
Because plants can prepare their food by SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening) or it doesn't utilize it effectively.
themselves therefore they are called (a) lysis (b) photosynthesis
autotrophs whereas animals, humans, (c) prognosis (d) glycolysis Q.65. During photosynthesis, green
and fungi can not make their food by
plants use energy from sunlight to
themselves therefore are called Sol.(b) Energy and carbon requirements synthesize ____________ with carbon
heterotrophs. of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled dioxide and water.
by photosynthesis. Lysis refers to the SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
Q.59. Which of the following is an breakdown of a cell caused by damage (a) Sucrose (b) Glucose
essential element used in the synthesis of to its plasma (outer) membrane. (c) galactose (d) fructose
proteins in plants? Prognosis is the likely outcome or course
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
of a disease; the chance of recovery or Sol.(b) Plants use energy from sunlight
(a) Calcium (b) Sodium
recurrence. Glycolysis is the process in to turn water and carbon dioxide into an
(c) Chlorine (d) Nitrogen
which glucose is broken down to energy rich sugar called glucose. This
produce energy. process is called photosynthesis.
Sol.(d) Nitrogen is an essential element
Photosynthesis takes place inside
used in the synthesis of proteins in plants capsules in the leaf cells, called
Q.63. Plants release water into the air by
because plants are not capable of Chloroplasts.
the process of ______.
producing nitrogen, therefore, plants
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
obtain nitrogen with the help of Q.66. Which of the following is NOT a
(a) photoperiodism
nitrogen-fixing bacteria like Rhizobium. (b) transpiration symptom of Wilson's disease?
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Q.60. Which of the following is a part of (d) tropism (a) Problems with speech, swallowing or
a leaf? physical coordination
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning) Sol.(b) Plants release water into the air (b) Uncontrolled movements or muscle
(a) Petiole (b) Pistil by the process of transpiration. stiffness

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(c) Fluid build-up in the legs or abdomen
(d) Night blindness
Sol.(d) Night blindness also called
nyctalopia is the inability to see well at
night or in poor light. Its causes include
glaucoma medications and cataracts.
Wilson's disease- In a healthy body, the
liver filters out excess copper and
releases it through urine. When it is not
eliminated properly and an extra amount
of copper is built up in the body then it is
named as Wilson’s disease.
Symptoms include swelling, fatigue,
abdominal pain, problems with speech,
swallowing or physical coordination.
Q.67. A deficiency of ____________ is
a disease of rickets.
SSC-CGL 06/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin C (b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin B (d) Vitamin D
Sol.(d) Rickets is a skeletal disorder
which is caused due to lack of vitamin
D, calcium, or phosphate. These
nutrients are important for the
development of strong, healthy bones.
So those who are suffering from rickets
have weak and soft bones.
Q.68. The deficiency of which nutrient
causes night blindness?
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin K (b) Vitamin C
(c) Proteins (d) Vitamin A
Sol.(d) Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) or
hypovitaminosis A is a lack of vitamin A
in blood and tissues. Nyctalopia (night
blindness) is one of the first signs of
VAD..
Q.69. Night blindness is caused by the
deficiency of vitamin _____.
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(a) K (b) A (c) C (d) B12
Sol.(b) Night blindness (nyctalopia) is
the inability to see well at night or in
poor light. Its causes include glaucoma
medications and cataracts. It is caused
due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.
Q.70. Which of the following is NOT a
water borne disease?
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(a) Typhoid (b) Mumps
(c) Hepatitis (d) Cholera
Sol.70 (b) Mumps is a disease which is
caused by viral infection that affects our
salivary glands. It can be prevented
easily by a vaccine.
Q.71. Which of the following is NOT a
water borne disease?
CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Typhoid (b) Mumps
(c) Hepatitis (d) Cholera
Sol.(c) Hepatitis refers to an
inflammatory condition of the liver. It's
commonly caused by a viral infection,
but there are other possible causes of
hepatitis. These include autoimmune
hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a
secondary result of medications, drugs,
toxins, and alcohol.
Q.72. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin
vaccine (popularly called BCG vaccine)
is a vaccine to prevent which of these
diseases?
CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jaundice (b) Typhoid
(c) Tuberculosis (d) Polio
Sol.(c) BCG, or bacille Calmette Guerin,
is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB)
disease. Tuberculosis is an infectious
disease which affects our lungs and it
gets spread from one person to another
through tiny droplets released into the air
through coughing.
Q.73. Which part of the human body
gets affected by the illness osteoporosis?
CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bones (b) Lungs
(c) Brain (d) Kidney
Sol.(a) Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is
a disease characterized by low bone
mass and structural deterioration of bone
tissue, leading to bone fragility and an
increased risk of fractures of the hip,
spine, and wrist. It is a condition in
which bones become weak and brittle.
Q.74. Which one of the following is an
X-linked, recessive disorder caused by
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the deficiency of functional plasma
clotting factor VIII(FVIII), which may
be inherited or arise from spontaneous
mutation?
SSC CHSL 05/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Multiple Myeloma
(b) Leukemia
(c) Venous Thrombosis
(d) Haemophilia A
Sol.(d) Haemophilia A is a recessive
disorder caused by the deficiency of
functional plasma clotting factor VIII. It
causes increased bleeding and it is
inherited as an X- linked excessive trait.
Q.75. Hypokalaemia is caused by the
deficiency of ________.
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Iodine (b) Potassium
(c) Iron (d) Calcium
Sol.(b) In hypokalemia, the level of
potassium in blood is too low. A low
potassium level can make muscles feel
weak, cramp, twitch, or even become
paralyzed, and abnormal heart rhythms
develop as well. It can cause cardiac
arrest as well.
Q.76. Identify the disease caused by the
deficiency of Vitamin B1.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ariboflavinosis (b) Beriberi
(c) Rickets (d) Glossitis
Sol.(b) Beriberi is a disease caused by a
vitamin B-1 deficiency, also known as
thiamine deficiency. There are two types
of the disease: wet beriberi and dry
beriberi. Wet beriberi affects the heart
and circulatory system. In extreme cases,
wet beriberi can cause heart failure.
Q.77. __________ is an inherited blood
disorder due to which people suffering
from this condition are unable to make
haemoglobin.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Bone Marrow failure
(b) Thalassemia
(c) Stroke
(d) Thrombosis
Sol.(b) Thalassemia is an inherited blood
disorder in which our body makes an
abnormal form of haemoglobin and
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because of this the oxygen carrying
capacity of our blood is also affected
which ends up in fatigue weakness and
slow growth of the body.
Q.78. Which of the following is the
vector of Malaria?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Aedes Mosquito
(b) Anopheles Mosquito
(c) Sand Fly
(d) Fleas
Sol.(b) Malaria is caused by Plasmodium
parasites. The parasites are spread to
people through the bites of infected
female Anopheles mosquitoes, called
"malaria vectors."
Q.79. Poor vision in humans can be due
to the deficiency of ______
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Iron (b) Vitamin A
(c) Iodine (d) Vitamin D
Sol.(b) A lack of vitamin A causes the
cornea to become very dry, leading to
clouding of the front of the eye, corneal
ulcers and vision loss. Vitamin A
deficiency also causes damage to the
retina, which also contributes to
blindness.
Q.80. _______is a commonly used
medicine that can help treat pain and
reduce high body temperature.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dextromethorphan
(b) Bismuth
(c) Paracetamol
(d) Guaifenesin
Sol.(c) Paracetamol is a commonly used
medicine that can help treat pain and
reduce a high temperature (fever). It's
typically used to relieve mild or
moderate pain, such as headaches,
toothache or sprains, and reduce fevers
caused by illnesses such as colds and flu.
Q.81. Diabetes is a condition in which
the level of _____in an individual’s
blood becomes too high.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) sucrose (b) glucose
(c) galactose (d) maltose
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Sol.(b) In diabetes the level of blood
sugar in the body becomes very
high.The reason behind this is that our
body doesn't make enough insulin or it
doesn't utilize the insulin effectively.
Q.82. Which Of The Following Factors
Does Not Affect the Level Of Glycated
Hemoglobin?
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Blood Deficiency
(b) Iron Deficiency
(c) Memory Loss
(d) Pregnancy
Sol.(c) Glycated hemoglobin is a form
of hemoglobin that is covalently bound
to glucose. Hemoglobin carries oxygen
in the blood. When hemoglobin is
exposed to glucose in the blood, they are
bound together through the glycation
process. HbA1c is a measure of the
beta-N-1-deoxy fructosyl component of
hemoglobin.
Q.83. Nyctophobia is the fear of:
SSC-CPO 14/03/19 (Morning)
(a) Birds (b) Darkness
(c) Animals (d) Light
Sol.(b) fear of darkness - Nyctophobia
fear of birds - Ornithophobia
fear of animals - Zoophobia
fear of light - Photophobia
Q.84. Beri Beri is caused due to lack of
____.
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) vitamin B3 (b) vitamin B6
(c) vitamin B1 (d) vitamin B12
Sol.(c) Beriberi is a disease caused by a
vitamin B-1 deficiency, also known as
thiamine deficiency. There are two types
of the disease: wet beriberi and dry
beriberi. In extreme cases, wet beriberi
can cause heart failure.
Q.85. Which of the following diseases is
caused by a virus?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Tetanus (b) Leprosy
(c) Rubella (d) Malaria
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Sol.(c) The disease is caused by the
rubella virus, a togavirus that is
enveloped and has a single-stranded
RNA genome. The virus is transmitted
by the respiratory route and replicates in
the nasopharynx and lymph nodes. The
virus is found in the blood 5 to 7 days
after infection and spreads throughout
the body.
Q.86. Which of the following diseases is
caused by severe deficiency of proteins?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kwashiorkor (b) Anaemia
(c) Osteoporosis (d) Goiter
Sol.(a) Kwashiorkor is a severe form of
malnutrition associated with a deficiency
in dietary protein. The extreme lack of
protein causes an osmotic imbalance in
the gastro-intestinal system causing
swelling of the gut diagnosed as an
edema or retention of water.
Q.87. Hepatitis is caused by _____
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Parasite (b) Bacteria
(c) Virus (d) Fungi
Sol.(c) Hepatitis refers to an
inflammatory condition of the liver. It's
commonly caused by a viral infection,
but there are other possible causes of
hepatitis. These include autoimmune
hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a
secondary result of medications, drugs,
toxins, and alcohol.
Q.88. Which of the following is a
Communicable disease?
SSC MTS 06/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Measles (b) Asthma
(c) Diabetes (d) Alzheimer
Sol.(a) Measles is a highly contagious
virus that lives in the nose and throat
mucus of an infected person. It can
spread to others through coughing and
sneezing. Also, measles virus can live
for up to two hours in an airspace where
the infected person coughed or sneezed.
Q.89. Rotavirus vaccine is used to
prevent which disease?
MTS 07/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Polio (b) Diarrhoea
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(c) AIDS (d) Hepatitis
Sol.(b) Rotavirus vaccine is a vaccine
used to protect against rotavirus
infections, which are the leading cause
of severe diarrhea among young
children. The vaccines prevent 15–34%
of severe diarrhea in the developing
world and 37–96% of severe diarrhea in
the developed world.
Q.90. Which of the following diseases is
caused by a virus?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ringworm (b) Cholera
(c) Measles (d) Typhoid
Sol.(c) Measles is caused by infection
with the rubeola virus. The virus lives in
the mucus of the nose and throat of an
infected child or adult. The disease is
contagious for 4 days before the rash
appears, and it continues to be
contagious for about 4 to 5 days after.
Q.91. Goitre is caused due to lack of
which hormone in the body ?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Thyroxine (b) Adrenaline
(c) Testosterone (d) Estrogen
Sol.(a) Hypothyroidism is the result of
an underactive thyroid gland, and this
causes goiter. Because the gland
produces too little thyroid hormone, it is
stimulated to produce more, leading to
the swelling.
Q.92. In humans, the deficiency of
which vitamin leads to the disease Berry
Berry ?
SSC MTS 09/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin B1
Sol.(d) Beriberi is a disease caused by a
vitamin B-1 deficiency, also known as
thiamine deficiency.
Q.93. Which of the following is not a
communicable disease ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Diabetes (b) TB
(c) Chicken Pox (d) Cholera
Sol.(a) Diabetes is called a water-born disease ?
non-communicable disease–that is, one
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that can not be spread from one person
to another. It is a disease that takes many
years to develop. Diabetes is a defect in
the way that our bodies process sugar,
impairing the removal of sugar from the
bloodstream.
Q.94. Anthrax is caused by :
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Virus (b) Bacteria
(c) Fungus (d) Protozoa
Sol.(b) Anthrax is a rare but serious
illness caused by a spore-forming
bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax
mainly affects livestock and wild game.
Usually, anthrax bacteria enter the body
through a wound in the skin. You can
also become infected by eating
contaminated meat or inhaling the
spores.
Q.95. Kala Azar is caused by which
organism ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Escherichia coli
(b) Azotobacter
(c) Clostridium
(d) Leishmania
Sol.(d) Kala Azar is caused by a
protozoan parasite of the Leishmania
genus. Kala Azar is a slow advancing
and naturally occuring disease.In India
the parasite which causes this disease is
Leishmania Donovani.
Q.96. Typhoid and T.B are which kind
of diseases ?
MTS 16/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bacterial (b) Virus caused
(c) Protozoa (d) Fungal
Sol.(a) Typhoid and T.V are bacterial
diseases. Bacteria are a type of
microorganism, which are tiny forms of
life that can only be seen with a
microscope. Bacterial diseases occur
when pathogenic bacteria get into the
body and begin to reproduce and crowd
out healthy bacteria, or to grow in tissues
that are normally sterile.
Q.97. Which of the following is not a
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
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(a) Hepatitis A (b) Measles
(c) Typhoid (d) Cholera
Sol.(b) Measles is caused by a virus and
it is passed directly through contact and
through air as well.
Waterborne diseases are caused by
drinking contaminated or dirty water.
Contaminated water can cause many
types of diarrheal diseases, including
Cholera, and other serious illnesses such
as Guinea worm disease, Typhoid, and
Dysentery.
Q.98. The deficiency of which of the
following leads to Pellagra disease ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin B5 (b) Vitamin B2
(c) Riboflavin (d) Niacin
Sol.(d) Pellagra is a disease caused by
low levels of niacin, also known as
vitamin B-3. It's marked by dementia,
diarrhea, and dermatitis, also known as
“the three Ds”. If left untreated, pellagra
can be fatal as well.
Q.99. Which mosquito carries the
parasite of malaria ?
MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Female Anopheles
(b) Male Anopheles
(c) Male Aedes Egypti
(d) Female Aedes Egypti
Sol.(a) Female Anopheles carries the
parasite of malaria. Female Anopheles
mosquitoes pick up the parasite from
infected people when they bite to obtain
blood needed to nurture their eggs.
Q.100. What is the mode of transmission
of disease ‘Yellow vein mosaic of bhindi
(okra)’?
MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Insect (b) Seeds
(c) Water (d) Air
Sol.(a) The virus is transmitted by the
whitefly (Bemisia tabaci,. Parbhani
Kranti, Janardhan, Haritha, Arka
Anamika and Arka Abhay. The disease
is transmitted by whitefly insects.
Q.101. Which of the following diseases
has been eradicated worldwide ?
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(a) Dracunculiasis
(b) Chicken Pox
(c) Plague
(d) Smallpox
Sol.(d) Smallpox has existed for at least
3,000 years and was one of the world's
most feared diseases until it was
eradicated by a collaborative global
vaccination programme led by the World
Health Organization. The last known
natural case was in Somalia in 1977.
Smallpox was officially declared
eradicated in 1979.
Q.102. The name of which disease
among the following means 'evil
influence of the stars'?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Cholera (b) Plague
(c) Influenza (d) Typhoid
Sol.(c) Influenza means evil influence
of the stars.. It is generally known as the
flu and it is caused by influenza virus..
Q.103. Which one of the following
diseases is caused mainly by the
deficiency of Vitamin C?
(a) Goitre (b) Rickets
(c) Scurvy (d) Kwashiorkor
Sol.(c) The deficiency of Vitamin C can
lead to a condition called scurvy.
Symptoms of scurvy include easy
bruising, easy bleeding and joint and
muscle pains. Vitamin C deficiency can
be treated with supplements of vitamin C
and a diet rich in vitamin C.
Q.104. Xerophthalmia is caused due to
the deficiency of vitamin ______.
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(a) C (b) K (c) D (d) A
Sol.(d) Xerophthalmia is an eye disorder
that is caused due to the deficiency of
vitamin A. Abnormal dryness of the
conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with
inflammation and ridge formation is
Xerophthalmia.
Q.105. Pernicious anaemia is caused by
the deficiency of vitamin ______.
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(a) B1 (b) B2 (c) B6 (d) B12
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Sol.(d) Pernicious anemia is caused by
the deficiency vitamin B12. It is a
disease in which the body can’t absorb
enough B12.
Q.106. Which of the following diseases
is NOT transmitted from one person to
another?
SSC CGL 6-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Cirrhosis (b) Hepatitis B
(c) AIDS (d) Syphilis
Sol.(a) Cirrhosis is not transmitted from
one person to another. The harmful use
of alcohol contributes to over 200 health
conditions, the majority of which are
NCDs, including cancers, cardiovascular
diseases, and liver cirrhosis.
Q.107. Which of the following can be
diagnosed with the Widal test?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Typhoid fever (b) Tuberculosis
(c) Cancer (d) AIDS
Sol.(a) The Widal test is one method that
is used to help make a presumptive
diagnosis of enteric fever, also known as
typhoid fever
Q.108. Which of the following is caused
by a virus named 'Varicella Zoster'?
SSC CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Chickenpox (b) Polio
(c) Cholera (d) Rabies
Sol.(a) Chickenpox is caused by
Varicella zoster. Chickenpox is most
commonly affecting children, teens and
young adults. It is an airborne disease
that is easily transferred from one
person to another by sneezing and
coughing.
Q.109. Deficiency of which of the
following vitamins causes Night
Blindness?
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin C (b) Vitamin A
(c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin B
Sol.(b) Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) or
hypovitaminosis A is a lack of vitamin A
in blood and tissues. It is common
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among children and women of
reproductive age. Nyctalopia (night
blindness) is one of the first signs of
VAD.
Q.110. Haemophobia is the fear of:
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) darkness (b) heights
(c) water (d) blood
Sol.(d) Blood phobia, also known as
hematophobia or haemophobia is an
extreme irrational fear of blood.
Q.111. Which causative microorganism
is responsible for the common cold and
influenza (flu)?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Viruses (b) Protozoa
(c) Fungi (d) Bacteria
Sol.(a) Viruses are responsible for the
common cold and influenza (flu).
Q.112. What disease is caused by insulin
deficiency?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Multiple Sclerosis
(b) Diabetes mellitus
(c) Scleroderma
(d) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Sol.(b) Multiple Sclerosis is a potentially
disabling disease of the brain and spinal
cord. In this, the immune system attacks
the protective sheath (myelin) that
covers nerve fibers and causes
communication problems between the
brain and the rest of the body.
Diabetes Mellitus is a condition defined
by persistently high levels of sugar
(glucose) in the blood. Pancreas produce
a hormone called insulin, which is
essential to help glucose enter the body’s
cells. In a person without diabetes, the
pancreas produces more insulin
whenever blood levels of glucose rise
and the insulin signals the body’s cells to
take in the glucose. In diabetes, either
the pancreas’s ability to produce insulin
or the cells’ response to insulin is
altered.
Scleroderma is a long-lasting disease
that affects skin, connective tissue and
internal organs. It happens when the
immune system causes the body to make
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too much of the protein collagen, an
important part of skin. As a result, the
skin gets thick and tight, and scars can
form on lungs and kidneys.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term,
progressive and disabling autoimmune
disease. It causes inflammation, swelling
and pain in and around the joints and
other body organs.
Q.113. Which of the following eye
disorders is known as ‘lazy eye’? /
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Myopia (b) Presbyopia
(c) Hypermetropia (d) Amblyopia
Sol.(d) Amblyopia is a type of poor
vision that happens in just one eye. It
develops when there’s a breakdown in
how the brain can’t recognize the sight
from one eye. Over time, the brain relies
more and more on the stronger eye while
vision in the weaker eye gets worse.
Q.114. Deficiency of thiamine results in
______.
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Rickets (b) Pellagra
(c) Beriberi (d) Scurvy
Sol.(c) Deficiency of Vitamin
B1(thiamin) results in Beriberi.
Q.115. 'Leukopenia' is an abnormal
______.
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) increase in red blood cells
(b) decrease in white blood cells
(c) decrease in red blood cells
(d) increase in white blood cells
Sol.(b) ‘Leukopenia’ is an abnormal
decrease in white blood cells.
Q.116. Depression is a ______ disorder.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) mood
(b) dissociative
(c) schizophrenic
(d) somatoform
Sol.(a) Depression is a mood disorder. It
may be described as feelings of sadness,
loss or anger that interfere with a
person’s everyday activities.
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Q.117 Which of the following viruses is
responsible for causing influenza?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Varicella virus
(b) Rubeola virus
(c) Myxovirus
(d) Poliovirus
Sol.(c) Myxovirus is responsible for
causing influenza.
Q.118. Conjunctivitis is an infection
primarily related to ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Knee (b) Heart
(c) Eye (d) Stomach
Sol.(c) Conjunctivitis means
'inflammation of the conjunctiva', and
the commonest cause is infection by
viruses or bacteria. Conjunctivitis can
also be due to chemical irritants,
traditional eye remedies or allergy. It is
usual for both eyes to be affected in
infectious cases.
Q.119. Polio is caused by which of the
following organisms?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Fungi (b) Bacteria
(c) Protozoa (d) Virus
Sol.(d) Polio is a disabling and
life-threatening disease caused by the
poliovirus. The virus spreads from
person to person and can infect a
person's spinal cord, causing paralysis
(can't move parts of the body).
Q.120. Leukaemia is a cancer of the:
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) skin (b) blood
(c) lungs (d) uterus
Sol.(b) Leukaemia is a cancer of the
Blood. Leukaemia affects white blood
cells and can be classified by the type of
white cell affected (myeloid or
lymphatic) and by the way the disease
progresses (acute or chronic). Acute and
chronic do not refer to how serious the
disease is but to how rapidly it
progresses.
Q.121. Tumours that normally remain
confined to their original location and do
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not spread to other parts of the body and
cause little damage are called ______
tumours.
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(a) premalignant (b) benign
(c) active (d) malignant
Sol.(b) A benign tumor is a mass of cells
(tumor) that lacks the ability to either
invade neighbouring tissue or get spread
throughout the body. Whereas Malignant
tumors are the one which can invade
nearby tissue and get spread to the other
parts of the body.
Q.122. Which part of the body is
associated with the rickets disorder?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Eyes (b) Skin
(c) Bones (d) Heart
Sol.(c) Bones are associated with the
rickets disorder. The main cause of
rickets is a lack of vitamin D which
results in reduced absorption of calcium
and phosphorus in bones. This condition
leads to softening and weakening of
bones.
Q.123. Which of the following is a
water-soluble vitamin?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Vitamin D (b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin K
Sol.(b) Vitamin C is a water-soluble
vitamin. Vitamin C and B are water
soluble vitamins whereas vitamin A, D,
E, K are fat soluble vitamins.
Q.124. Which of the following diseases
is caused by a parasite?
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Goiter (b) Pneumonia
(c) Plague (d) Malaria
Sol.(d) Malaria is caused by a parasite
called Plasmodium. It is transmitted to
people through the bites of infected
female Anopheles mosquitoes. Goitre is
a swelling in the neck resulting from an
enlarged thyroid gland usually caused by
iodine deficiency. Pneumonia is an
infection that inflames the air sacs in one
or both lungs which causes cough with
phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and
difficulty breathing. A variety of
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organisms, including bacteria, viruses,
fungi, can cause pneumonia. Humans
usually get plague after being bitten by a
rodent flea that is carrying the plague
bacterium Yersinia pestis
Q.125. Which of the following diseases
is caused by bacteria?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Diphtheria (b) Polio
(c) Rubella (d) Zika fever
Sol..(c) Diphtheria is caused by bacteria.
Other diseases caused by bacteria are
Tuberculosis, Malaria, Ringworm, etc.
Polio, Rubella, and Zika Fever are
caused by viruses.
Q.126. Kala-azar disease is caused by
______.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) fungi (b) viruses
(c) bacteria (d) protozoa
Sol.(d) Kala-azar disease is caused by a
protozoan parasite of the genus
Leishmania. Other diseases caused by
protozoan include malaria, amoebic
dysentery (gastrointestinal infection),
babesiosis and many others.
Q.127. Which of the following is NOT a
disease caused by a virus?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) AIDS (b) Ebola
(c) Plague (d) Zika
Sol.(c) Plague disease is NOT caused by
a virus. Plague is caused by Bacteria
(bacterium Yersinia pestis). AIDS,
Ebola, and Zika are caused by Viruses.
Q.128. The liver is affected and skin and
eyes turn yellow due to the deposit of
bile pigments. Which of the following
digestive disorders is described here?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Diarrhoea (b) Jaundice
(c) Vomiting (d) Constipation
Sol.(b) In Jaundice, skin and eyes turn
yellow because of high levels of
bilirubin. It is a disease that affects the
liver of the human body.
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Q.129. AMR occurs when bacteria,
viruses, fungi and parasites change over
time and no longer respond to medicines
making infections harder to treat and
increasing the risk of disease spread,
severe illness and death. What is the full
form of AMR?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Acute Microbial Resistance
(b) Antimalarial Resistance
(c) Anti Measles Resistance
(d) Antimicrobial Resistance
Sol.(d) Antimicrobial Resistance
Q.130. Leprosy is caused by a bacterium
called:
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Mycobacterium leprae
(b) Haemophilus pertussis
(c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(d) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Sol.(a) Leprosy or Hansen's disease
(HD), is caused by the bacteria
Mycobacterium leprae or
Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Mycobacterium leprae damages the
nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes.
Q.131. What is another name for the
disorder called 'parasomnia'?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Night blindness (b) Seasickness
(c) Sleepwalking (d) Stammering
Sol.131.(c) A parasomnia is a sleep
disorder that involves unusual and
undesirable physical events or
experiences that disrupt your sleep. A
parasomnia can occur before or during
sleep or during arousal from sleep. If
you have parasomnia, you might have
abnormal movements, talk, express
emotions or do unusual things.
Q.132. Which of the following is not
water or hygiene-related disease? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Diabetes (b) Trachoma
(c) Schistosomiasis (d) Buruli ulcer
Sol.(a) Diabetes is not a water or
hygiene-related disease. Diabetes is a
group of metabolic disorders
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characterized by a high blood sugar level
over a prolonged period of time.
Symptoms often include frequent
urination, increased thirst, and increased
appetite.
Q.133. Trachoma is a preventable
disease that results from poor hygiene
and sanitation. Which of the following
body parts does it affect?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Eye (b) Ear
(c) Stomach (d) Heart
Sol.(a) Trachoma is a disease of the eye
caused by infection with the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomatis. Blindness from
trachoma is irreversible.
Q.134. Down Syndrome, which causes
learning difficulties and physical health
development delays
and disabilities, is a:
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) bacterial disease
(b) genetic disease
(c) viral disease
(d) fungal disease
Sol.(b) Down Syndrome, which causes
learning difficulties and physical health
development delays and disability is a
genetic disease. Down syndrome is a
chromosomal condition that is associated
with intellectual disability, a
characteristic facial appearance, and
weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in
infancy.
Q.135. Which of the following diseases
is caused by Helicobacter pyroli?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Gastritis (b) Ringworm
(c) Chikungunya (d) Rubella
Sol.(a) Gastritis is caused by
Helicobacter pyroli. Helicobacter pylori
is a type of bacteria that causes infection
in the stomach. It is the main cause of
peptic ulcers, and it can also cause
gastritis and stomach cancer.
Q.136. Which of the following diseases
is caused by Leishmania, a protozoan
organism?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sleeping sickness (b) Kala-azar
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(c) Malaria (d) Acne
Sol.(b) Kala-azar is caused by
Leishmania, a protozoan organism.
Leishmaniasis caused by the protozoan
Leishmania prevails where climatic
factors favour the propagation of
sandflies, particularly South America,
Africa, the Mediterranean basin, and
Asia.
Q.137. The cause of Siderosis is
excessive deposition of ______ in the
body tissue.
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) iron (b) aluminium
(c) coal (d) zinc
Sol.(a) The cause of Siderosis is
excessive deposition of iron in the body
tissue. Siderosis is a type of occupational
lung disease caused by inhaling iron
particles through dust or fumes. This can
happen during welding, grinding,
foundry work, paint manufacture, or iron
ore mining among other similar
occupations where a person is exposed
to fine iron dust or fumes.
Q.138. Which of the following is a
vector-borne disease?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Pneumonia (b) Malaria
(c) Mumps (d) Cholera
Sol.(b) It is a disease that results from an
infection transmitted to humans and
other animals by blood-feeding
arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks,
and fleas. Eg. Dengue fever, West Nile
Virus, Lyme disease and malaria.
Q.139. Which of the following diseases
damages the eye’s optic nerve and
results in vision loss and blindness and
occurs when the normal fluid pressure
inside the eyes slowly rises?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Vitiligo (b) Psoriasis
(c) Gonorrhoea (d) Glaucoma
Sol.(d) Glaucoma is a group of diseases
that can damage the eye’s optic nerve
and result in vision loss and blindness.
Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid
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pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.
However, recent findings now show that
glaucoma can occur with normal eye
pressure.
Q.140. Which one of the following is a
rare disease caused by the deficiency of
Vitamin D that causes the bones to
become soft and to bend?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Pernicious anemia
(b) Atrophic gastritis
(c) Lupus
(d) Rickets
Sol.(d) Rickets is a rare disease caused
by the deficiency of Vitamin D
that causes the bones to become soft and
to bend. It most commonly occurs in
people when they have inadequate
sunlight exposure. Vitamin D deficiency
can also be caused by inadequate
nutritional intake of vitamin D.
Q.141. Rickets and night-blindness are
caused by the deficiency of ______ and
______.
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin D, Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin D, Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin B1, Vitamin C
(d) Vitamin E, Vitamin A
Sol.(a) Vitamin D deficiency results in
rickets. Vitamin A is also called as
retinol. The deficiency of this vitamin
results in loss of eyesight or night
blindness.
Q.142. Which of the following diseases
is NOT caused by ingesting polluted
water?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) Typhoid (b) Cholera
(c) Rabies (d) Meningitis
Sol.(c) Rabies disease is NOT caused by
ingesting polluted water. Rabies caused
by the Rabies virus is usually transmitted
by infected animals. While Typhoid,
Cholera, and Meningitis are caused by
ingesting polluted water.
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Q.143. ______ is caused when a child’s
growing bones fail to develop due to a
lack of vitamin D.
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Night blindness (b) Rickets
(c) Goitre (d) Scurvy
Sol.(b) Rickets is caused when a child’s
growing bones fail to develop due to a
lack of vitamin D.
Q.144. Which of the following factors is
responsible for the disease called 'Mad
Hatter Disease'?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) inhaling iron dust
(b) inhaling silica dust
(c) mercury poisoning
(d) Vitamin-D deficiency
Sol.(c) Mercury poisoning factor is
responsible for the disease called 'Mad
hatter’ disease.
Q.145. Which of the following body
parts is directly affected in the disease
called rickets?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Eyes (b) Tongue
(c) Spleen (d) Bones
Sol.(d) Bones are directly affected by the
disease called rickets. Rickets occur due
to the lack of vitamin D in the body.
Q.146. Nyctalopia, more commonly
known as Night Blindness, is caused by
the deficiency of which nutrient?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Vitamin C (b) Magnesium
(c) Potassium (d) Vitamin A
Sol.(d) Nyctalopia, more commonly
known as Night Blindness, is caused by
the deficiency of Vitamin A.
Q.147. Which causative agent is
responsible for spreading AIDS?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Bacteria (b) Virus
(c) Protozoa (d) Fungus
Sol.(b) Virus is responsible for spreading
AIDS. AIDS (Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused
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by the human immunodeficiency
virus(HIV).
Q.148. The deficiency of Vitamin
______ causes Pellagra.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) B3 (b) B6 (c) B2 (d) B12
Sol.(a) The deficiency of Vitamin B3
causes Pellagra. Long-term deficiency of
vitamin B3 may result in the 4 D's:
diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and
possibly even death.
Q.149. Which microorganism among the
following causes Cholera?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Fungi (b) Bacteria
(c) Protozoa (d) Virus
Sol.(b) Bacteria causes Cholera. Cholera
is caused by intestinal infection by the
toxin-producing bacterium Vibrio
cholera.
Q.150. Which of the following diseases
is NOT caused by a flavivirus?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Polio
(b) Yellow fever
(c) Dengue
(d) Japanese encephalitis
Sol.(a) Poliomyelitis (polio) is a disease
caused by the poliovirus. It invades the
nervous system and can cause total
paralysis in a matter of hours.
Q.151. Vitamin K deficiency in our body
leads to:
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) delayed clotting of blood
(b) interference with reproduction
(c) night-blindness
(d) scurvy
Sol.(a) Vitamin K deficiency in our body
leads to delayed clotting of blood.
Vitamin A deficiency can cause Night
blindness. Vitamin C deficiency causes
Scurvy. Vitamin A deficiency affects
reproductive functions.
Q.152. Which of the following is an
example of an infectious disease?
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SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Dementia
(c) Pulmonary hypertension
(d) Diabetes
Sol.(a) Tuberculosis is an example of an
infectious disease that mainly affects the
lungs. The bacteria that cause
tuberculosis are spread from person to
person through tiny droplets released
into the air via coughs and sneezes.
Dementia : Dementia is a group of
conditions characterized by impairment
of at least two brain functions, such as
memory loss and judgment.
Pulmonary hypertension : Pulmonary
hypertension happens when the pressure
in the blood vessels leading from the
heart to the lungs is too high.
Diabetes : Diabetes is a disease that
occurs when your blood glucose, also
called blood sugar, is too high.
Q.153. Which of the following causative
agents causes the disease ‘kala-azar’?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Bacteria (b) Fungus
(c) Protozoa (d) Virus
Sol.(c) Protozoa causes the disease
‘kala-azar’. Kala Azar is also known as
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL). It is the
most severe form of leishmaniasis and is
highly fatal. Leishmaniasis is a disease
caused by protozoan parasites of the
genus Leishmania.
Q.154. Which of the following body
parts is directly affected by the disease
called ‘trachoma’?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Eyes (b) Teeth
(c) Lungs (d) Liver
Sol.(a) Eyes are directly affected by the
disease called ‘trachoma’. Trachoma is a
disease of the eye caused by infection
with the bacterium Chlamydia
trachomatis.
Q.155. Which of the following diseases
is caused by a protozoa parasite of
Leishmania species?
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(a) Chikungunya (b) Malaria
(c) Kala Azar (d) Polio
Sol.(c) Kala Azar is caused by a
protozoa parasite of the Leishmania
species. Chikungunya virus is spread to
people by the bite of an infected
mosquito. Malaria is caused by the
Plasmodium parasite. Polio, or
poliomyelitis, is a disabling and
life-threatening disease caused by the
poliovirus.
Q.156. Kwashiorkor disease occurs due
to severe deficiency of ______ in the
body.
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Vitamin K (b) Calcium
(c) Iron (d) Protein
Sol.(d) Kwashiorkor disease occurs due
to severe deficiency of protein in the
body. The main symptom of vitamin K
deficiency is bleeding (hemorrhage).
Hypocalcemia, also known as calcium
deficiency disease, occurs when the
blood has low levels of calcium. Iron
deficiency anemia is due to insufficient
iron.
Q.157. Which of the following diseases
marked by dementia, diarrhoea, and
dermatitis, is also known as ‘the three
Ds’? SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Pellagra
(b) Osteoporosis
(c) Xerophthalmia
(d) Scurvy
Sol.(a) Pellagra diseases marked by
dementia, diarrhoea, and dermatitis, are
also known as ‘the three
Ds’.Osteoporosis causes bones to
become weak and brittle. Xerophthalmia
is abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva
and cornea of the eye, with inflammation
and ridge formation, typically associated
with vitamin A deficiency. Scurvy is the
name for a vitamin C deficiency.
Q.158. Which causative agent causes the
disease of malaria? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Evening)
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(a) Virus (b) Bacteria
(c) Fungi (d) Parasite
Sol.(d) Parasite is a causative agent that
causes the disease of malaria. Malaria is
caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The
parasite can be spread to humans
through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
Q.159. Which bacterium is responsible
for peptic ulcers? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Helicobacter pylori
(b) Campylobacter
(c) Bacillius cereus
(d) Escherichia coli
Sol.(a) Helicobacter pylori bacterium is
responsible for peptic ulcers.
Campylobacteriosis is an infection
caused by bacteria you can get from
contaminated food and water. Bacillus
cereus is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped,
facultatively anaerobic, motile,
beta-hemolytic, spore-forming
bacterium. Escherichia coli are bacteria
found in the environment, foods, and
intestines of people and animals.
Q.160. Which of the following causative
agents causes the disease Ebola?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Bacteria
(b) Fungus
(c) Virus
(d) Protozoan
Sol.160.(c) Ebola is caused by viruses in
the Ebolavirus and Filoviridae family.
Q.161. Which of the following diseases
is caused by fungus?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ringworm (b) Diarrhoea
(c) Smallpox (d) Polio
Sol.(a) Ringworm is caused by fungus.
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), Jock itch,
yeast infection. onychomycosis, or
fungal infection of the nail. Diarrhea,
Smallpox, Polio are viral diseases.
Reproduction in animals
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Q162. Which of the following is the
third stage in the metamorphosis of a
butterfly?
SSC-CGL 10/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Egg
(b) Pupa
(c) Adult
(d) Larva
Sol.(b) All butterflies have "complete
metamorphosis." To grow into an adult
they go through 4 stages: egg, larva,
pupa and adult. Each stage has a
different goal - for instance, caterpillars
need to eat a lot, and adults need to
reproduce.
Q.163. Which of the creatures is
oviparous?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Frog (b) Rabbit
(c) Mouse (d) Squirrel
Sol.(a) Frogs are oviparous. They lay
eggs, which then develop outside of the
mother. Ovoviviparous animals develop
from eggs, but the mother does not lay
eggs, the eggs remain inside the mother's
body and hatch while still inside the
mother, the young are then born
sometime after the eggs hatch.
Q.164. In humans, fertilisation usually
takes place in the ______.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ovary (b) Vagina
(c) Fallopian tube (d) Uterus
Sol.(c) A pregnancy starts with
fertilization, when a woman's egg joins
with a man's sperm. Fertilization usually
takes place in a fallopian tube that links
an ovary to the uterus. If the fertilized
egg successfully travels down the
fallopian tube and implants in the uterus,
an embryo starts growing.
Q.165. Reproduction in Humans occurs
through which type of fertilisation ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Internal Fertilisation
(b) In Vitro Fertilisation
(c) External Fertilization
(d) Ex Vitro Fertilization
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Sol.(a) Reproduction in human beings is
by sexual reproduction where both the
male and female gametes fertilize to give
rise to an embryo. The fertilization of
human embryos occurs inside the body
of the female. Thus, it is called Internal
Fertilization.
Q.166. During fertilisation in living
beings, fusion of male and female
gametes takes place to form a cell called
:
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ovum (b) Sperm
(c) Embryo (d) Zygote
Sol.(d) Zygote is a eukaryotic cell
formed by a fertilization event between
two gametes. The zygote's genome is a
combination of the DNA in each gamete,
and contains all of the genetic
information necessary to form a new
individual. In multicellular organisms,
the zygote is the earliest developmental
stage.
Q.167. Which of the following is the
primary sex organ in females?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Fallopian tube (b) Ovary
(c) Uterus (d) Vagina
Sol.(b) Primary sex organs in a female
consist of a pair of ovaries which are
oval bodies lying at the back of the
abdomen below the kidney. Each ovary
consists of many ovarian follicles. Each
follicle can produce an egg. The
secondary sex organs in a female are
fallopian tubes, uterus, and vagina.
Q.168. The phenomenon whereby the
female gamete undergoes development
to form new organisms without
fertilisation in some organisms like
honey bees, some lizards and birds is
called:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Budding
(b) Fragmentation
(c) Apomixis
(d) Parthenogenesis
Sol.(d) The phenomenon whereby the
female gamete undergoes development
to form new organisms without
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fertilisation in some organisms like
rotifers, honey bees, some lizards and
birds is called Parthenogenesis. It is a
type of asexual reproduction in which
growth and development of an embroyo
from an unfertilized egg cell.
Q.169. How many arteries are there in
an umbilical cord?
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Four (d) Three
Sol.(b) There are two arteries in an
umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is a
tube that connects the mother with the
baby in her womb during pregnancy. It
normally contains two arteries (the
umbilical arteries) and one vein (the
umbilical vein).
Q.170. ______ is the ability of a single
cell to produce a fertile, adult individual.
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning).
(a) Pluripotency (b) Totipotency
(c) Cloning (d) Mutation
Sol.(b) Totipotency is the ability of a
single cell to produce a fertile adult
individual. Pluripotency is defined as the
capacity of individual cells to initiate all
lineages of the mature organism.
Cloning is a technique scientists use to
make exact genetic copies of living
things. A mutation occurs when a DNA
gene is damaged or changed in such a
way as to alter the genetic message
carried by that gene.
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Q.171. Which of the following gases
reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of
the blood?
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Nitric oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon Monoxide
(d) Nitrous oxide
Sol.(c) The gas that reduces the capacity
of the blood to carry oxygen is Carbon
Monoxide. It gets deposited in the
haemoglobin of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
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and prevents proper oxygen carrying
capacity.
Q.172. In which part of the female
flower does fertilisation take place?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ovary (b) Stigma
(c) Filament (d) Style
Sol.(a) Fertilization takes places in the
ovary of the female flower.When a
carrying agent like wind/water/animals
carry pollen grains from male anthers to
the female flower part i.e. stigma, a
pollen tube forms and the pollen grain
travels down the style and finally
reaches the ovary where it fertilizes an
ovule.
Q.173. Which of the following are
flowerless plants that produce cones and
seeds in which seeds are not encased
within an ovary?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Gymnosperms
(b) Angiosperms
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Hydrophytes
Sol.(a) Gymnosperms- They are
flowerless plants that produce cones and
seeds in which seeds are not encased
within an ovary.
Bryophytes are flowerless plants that
produce cones and seeds in which seeds
are not encased within an ovary.
Angiosperms-In angiosperms seed is
produced by flowering plants and is
enclosed within an ovary. They rely on
animals for their reproduction.
Q.174. Which of the following are
flowerless plants that produce cones and
seeds in which seeds are not encased
within an ovary?
SSC CHSL 04/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Gymnosperms
(b) Angiosperms
(c) Bryophytes
(d) Hydrophytes
Sol.(a) Gymnosperms- They are
flowerless plants that produce cones and
seeds in which seeds are not encased
within an ovary.
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Q.175. Which type of reproduction
occurs in hydra?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Fragmentation
(b) Budding
(c) Binary Fission
(d) Spore Formation
Sol.(b) Organisms such as hydra use
regenerative cells for reproduction in the
process of budding. In hydra, a bud
develops as an outgrowth due to
repeated cell division at one specific site.
These buds develop into tiny individuals
and, when fully mature, detach from the
parent body and become new
independent individuals.
Q.176. Which among the following is
the male part of a flower ?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Stigma (b) Stamen
(c) Pistil (d) Style
Sol.(b) Stamen is the male part of the
flower.The pistil is a plant's female part.
It generally is shaped like a bowling pin
and is located in the flower's center. It
consists of a stigma, style and ovary.
Q.177. How do Pteridophytes
reproduce?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) With the help of budding
(b) With the help of spores
(c) With the help of pollens
(d) With the help of seeds
Sol.(b) Ferns are seedless vascular plants
that reproduce and spread through
spores; these plants contain vascular
tissue,but do not flower or seed.
Q.178. What is the term used for
pollination by wind?
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(a) Endophile (b) Siciophily
(c) Anemophily (d) Angioplasty
Sol.(c) Anemophily or wind pollination
is a form of pollination whereby pollen
is distributed by wind
Q.179. The development of a fruit
without fertilization is called______?
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(a) Gametogamy
(b) Parthenocarpy
(c) Hybridogenesis
(d) Apomixis
Sol.(b) Parthenocarpy is the natural or
artificially induced production of fruit
without fertilisation of ovules, which
makes the fruit seedless.
Q.180. What is the yellow dust present
in the middle of a flower called?
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(a) Stomata (b) Pollen
(c) Sperm (d) Zygote
Sol.(b) The yellow powder present in the
middle of a flower is called pollen,
which is present on the anthers pollen
grains, and the stick that holds it is
called a stamen. Flowers reproduce
when bees or other pollinators carry
pollen between flowers.
Q.181. The innermost part of a flower is
called the: SSC CHSL 6/8/2021
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(a) stamen (b) petal
(c) pistil (d) sepal
Sol.(c) The pistil is the innermost part of
a flower. Style is centrally located on the
pistil, while the stigma is present on the
top. At the base of the pistil, a swollen
structure is present which is called the
ovary. The ovary comprises small bead-
like structures called ovules.
Q.182. Which part of a flower is the
sticky surface at the top of the pistil, it
traps and holds the pollen?
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(a) Style (b) Stigma
(c) Sepal (d) Ovary
Sol.(b) Stigma part of a flower is the
sticky surface at the top of the pistil, it
traps and holds the pollen. During the
process of pollination, pollen moves
from the male parts to the female parts
i.e stigma where pollen germinates.
Q.183. A type of asexual reproduction in
which new plants are produced from
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roots, stems, leaves and buds are known
as:
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(a) layering propagation
(b) grafting propagation
(c) budding propagation
(d) vegetative propagation
Sol.(d) A type of asexual reproduction in
which new plants are produced from
roots, stems, leaves, and buds are known
as vegetative propagation. Layering is a
technique of plant propagation where the
new plant remains at least partially
attached to the mother plant while
forming new roots. Grafting is a method
of asexual plant propagation that joins
plant parts from different plants together.
Budding propagation is in which a plant
bud is grafted onto the stem of a
rootstock plant.
Cell : Basic unit of life
Q.184. DNA is stored majorly in ___ of
the cell.
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(a) golgi body
(b) cytoplasm
(c) plasma membrane
(d) nucleus
Sol.(d) DNA is mainly stored in the cell
nucleus (where it is called nuclear
DNA), but a small amount of DNA is
also stored in the mitochondria (where it
is called mitochondrial DNA or
mtDNA).
Q.185. The term ‘Mitochondria’ was
coined by:
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(a) J E Salk
(b) Carl Benda
(c) Charles Laveran
(d) Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Sol.(b) Mitochondria was coined by Carl
Benda in 1898. Mitochondria is referred
to as the “powerhouse of the cell”
because they are responsible for
releasing energy from food.
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Q.186._____are called suicidal bags of
the cell.
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(a) Golgi Apparatus
(b) Lysosomes
(c) Ribosomes
(d) Mitochondria
Sol.(b) Lysosomes are
membrane-enclosed organelles that
contain an array of enzymes capable of
breaking down all types
of biological polymers—proteins,
nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.
Q.187. _________is The Most Abundant
Molecule In Cells, Accounting For 70%
Or More Of Total Cell Mass.
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(a) Nucleic Acid (b) Lipid
(c) Protein (d) Water
Sol.(d) Cells are composed of water,
inorganic ions, and carbon-containing
(organic) molecules. Water is the most
abundant molecule in cells, accounting
for 70% or more of total cell mass.
Q.188. Which of the following cell
organelles is known as a suicidal bag?
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(a) Golgi Apparatus
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Lysosome
(d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Sol.(c) It bursts to eat a dead cell.
A lysosome is an organelle of cells. It is
filled with enzymes that can digest
things. When a cell is about to die,
lysosome bursts to eat up the dead cells
leaving space for new cells to come.
Q.189. Which of the following cell
organelle contains DNA apart from
nucleus?
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(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Golgi Apparatus
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Ribosome
Sol.(c) Nuclear DNA and mitochondrial
DNA differ in many ways, starting with
location and structure. Nuclear DNA is
located within the nucleus of eukaryotic
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cells and usually has two copies per cell
while mitochondrial DNA is located in
the mitochondria and contains 100-1,000
copies per cell.
Q.190. Which of the following is NOT a
feature of Eukaryotic cells?
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(a) Nucleus well organized
(b) Mitochondria present
(c) Chloroplast absent in plant cells
(d) Nuclear membrane present
Sol.(c) Like mitochondria, chloroplasts
also have their own DNA and
ribosomes. Chloroplasts function in
photosynthesis and can be found in
eukaryotic cells such as plants and algae.
Q.191. Which cell organelle helps in
keeping the cell clean by digesting any
external matter and bad cell organelles?
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(a) Golgi Apparatus
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Plastits
(d) Lysosome
Sol.(d) Lysosomes are a kind of waste
disposal system of the cell. Lysosomes
help to keep the cell clean by digesting
any foreign material as well as worn-out
cell organelles. Foreign materials
entering the cell, such as bacteria or
food, as well as old organelles end up in
the lysosomes, which break them up into
small pieces.
Q.192. Which cell organelle is also
known as ‘powerhouse of Cell’?
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(a) Lysosome
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Golgi Apparatus
(d) Plastids
Sol.(b) Mitochondria are known as the
powerhouses of the cell. They are
organelles that act like a digestive
system which takes in nutrients, breaks
them down, and creates energy rich
molecules for the cell. The biochemical
processes of the cell are known as
cellular respiration.
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Q.193. Which cell organelle has its own
DNA and Ribosomes ?
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(a) Leukoplast
(b) Chromoplast
(c) Cell Vacuole
(d) Mitochondria
Sol.(d) The eukaryotic cell organelles
that possess their own DNA and
ribosomes are only chloroplast and
mitochondria. They have 70S ribosomes
and single circular chromosomes just
like prokaryotes.
Q.194. Which protein protects the
epithelial cells from damage?
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(a) Collagen (b) Elastin
(c) Actin (d) Keratin
Sol.(d) Keratin is the key structural
material making up hair, nails, feathers,
horns, claws, hooves, calluses, and the
outer layer of skin among vertebrates.. It
also protects epithelial cells from
damage or stress..
Q.195. The entire content of a living cell
is known as ______ which includes the
cytoplasm and the nucleus.
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(a) mitochondria
(b) lysosomes
(c) protoplasm
(d) cell membrane
Sol.(c) The entire content of a living cell
is known as protoplasm. It includes the
cytoplasm and the nucleus.
Q.196. In normal cells, the process of
the flow of genetic information from
DNA to RNA is called:
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(a) transportation
(b) transcription
(c) translocation
(d) translation
Sol.(b) Transcription is the process in
which a gene's DNA sequence is copied
(transcribed) to make an RNA molecule.
RNA polymerase is the main
transcription enzyme. Transcription
begins when RNA polymerase binds to a
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promoter sequence near the beginning of
a gene (directly or through helper
proteins).
Q.197. ____is known as the suicide bag
of the cell ?
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(a) Lysosome (b) Cellulose
(c) Lignin (d) Protoplasm
Sol.(a) Lysosomes are known as a
suicidal bag of cells because it is capable
of destroying its own cell in which it is
present.
Q.198. The scentific study of a cell is
called:
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(a) cytology (b) histology
(c) physiology (d) taxonomy
Sol.(a) Cytology: the branches of
biology and medicine concerned with
the structure and function of plant and
animal cells.
Histology is the branch of biology
which studies the microscopic anatomy
of biological tissues.
Physiology is the scientific study of
functions and mechanisms in a living
system.
Taxonomy is the science of naming,
defining and classifying groups of
biological organisms on the basis of
shared characteristics.
Q.199.______are called the
'Powerhouses' of the cell.
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(a) Lungs
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Pituitary glands
(d) Arteries
Sol.(b) Mitochondria are tiny organelles
inside cells that are involved in releasing
energy from food. This process is known
as cellular respiration. It is for this
reason that mitochondria are often
referred to as the powerhouses of the
cell.
Q.200. Which of the following cell
organelles is responsible for the storage,
modification and
packaging of products in vesicles?
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(a) Mitochondria
(b) Plastids
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Sol.(c) Mitochondria is known as the
powerhouse of the cell. They help turn
the energy we take from food into
energy that the cell can use.
Plastids are the site of manufacture and
storage of important chemical
compounds used by the cells of
autotrophic eukaryotes. They often
contain pigments used in photosynthesis.
Golgi apparatus is responsible for the
storage, modification and packaging of
products in vesicles.
Endoplasmic reticulum is a large,
dynamic structure that serves many roles
in the cell including calcium storage,
protein synthesis and liquid metabolism.
Q.201. ______ include/s glycogen,
poly-β- hydroxybutyrate granules,
sulphur granules and gas vesicles.
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(a) Cytoplasm
(b) Mesosomes
(c) Flagella
(d) Plasma membrane
Sol..(a) Cytoplasm include/s glycogen,
poly-β- hydroxybutyrate granules,
sulphur granules and gas vesicles. The
cytoplasm or protoplasm of a bacterial
cell is a gel-like matrix composed of
80% water, enzymes, nutrients, wastes,
gases, inorganic ions, and many low
molecular weight compounds.
Q.202. ______ was the first person who
discovered cells.
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(a) Alexander Fleming
(b) Francis Crick
(c) Ernest Rutherford
(d) Robert Hooke
Sol.(d) The first person who discovered
cells was Robert Hooke in 1665. Cells
(Dead cells) were first observed by
Robert Hooke. Living cells were first
observed by Anton Van Leeuwenhoek.
Matthias Schleiden and Schwann
together proposed the cell theory.
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Q.203. The nucleus of a cell is
surrounded by a jelly-like substance
called:
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(a) cytoplasm
(b) deltoid
(c) stomata
(d) cell membrane
Sol.(a) The nucleus of a cell is
surrounded by Cytoplasm. It is a thick
solution that fills each cell and is
enclosed by the cell membrane. It is
mainly composed of water, salts, and
proteins.
Q.204. Which of the following is the
largest cell in the human body?
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(a) Sperm (b) Ovum
(c) Neurons (d) Osteoclast
Sol.(b) Ovum is the largest cell in the
human body. It is a reproductive cell in
the female body. It is 10 times bigger
than male sperm.
Q.205. Which of the following are the
cellular structures responsible for protein
synthesis?
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(a) Lysosomes
(b) Mitochondria
(c) Golgi apparatus
(d) Ribosomes
Sol.(d) Ribosomes are the cellular
structures responsible for protein
synthesis. Ribosomes play an important
role in protein synthesis by assembling
amino acids.
Q.206. The sorting, tagging, packaging,
and distribution of lipids and proteins in
the human body take place in the:
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(a) Peroxisomes
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Endoplasmic reticulum
(d) Lysosomes
Sol.(b) The sorting, tagging, packaging,
and distribution of lipids and proteins in
the human body take place in the Golgi
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apparatus. The endoplasmic reticulum's
function is to produce proteins for the
rest of the cell to function. Lysosomes
function as the digestive system of the
cell. Lysosomes are known as suicide
bags of the cell.
Q.207. Which of the following is/are
called the ‘powerhouse of the cell’?
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(a) White blood cells
(b) Plasma membrane
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Red blood cells
Sol.(c) Mitochondria is called the
‘powerhouse of the cell’. Mitochondria
function as batteries that produce more
than 90% of the energy in your body's
cells. White blood cells are part of the
body's immune system. The plasma
membrane is selectively permeable and
is made of glycerophospholipids. Red
blood cells contain a protein called
hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from
the lungs to all parts of the body.
Q.208. In animal cells, which of the
following are the cell’s ‘garbage
disposal’?
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(a) Vacuoles
(b) Vesicles
(c) Lysosomes
(d) Endoplasmic reticulum
Sol.(c) In animal cells, Lysosomes are
the cell’s ‘garbage disposal’. Lysosomes
are known as suicide bags of the cell. A
vacuole is a membrane-bound cell
organelle. Vesicles can help transport
materials that an organism needs to
survive and recycle waste materials. The
endoplasmic reticulum can either be
smooth or rough and in general, its
function is to produce proteins for the
rest of the cell to function.
Sensory Organs
Q209. Where is Rhodopsin , also called
visual purple , located in the human
body?
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(a) Hair (b) Hand
(c) Nail (d) Eye
Sol. (d) Rhodopsin , also called visual
purple, is found in the retina of the
eyes.It is extremely sensitive to light. It
enables vision in low light conditions.
Q.210. Which of the following
instruments is used for visual
examination of eardrum?
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(a) Phonograph (b) Polygraph
(c) Otoscope (d) Optometer
Sol.(c) An otoscope or auriscope is a
medical device which is used to look
into the ears. Health care providers use
otoscopes to screen for illness during
regular check-ups and also to investigate
ear symptoms. An otoscope potentially
gives a view of the ear canal and
tympanic membrane or eardrum.
Q.211. The pigment that gives human
skin, hair and eyes their colour is called:
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(a) phthalocyanine (b) melanin
(c) quinacridone (d) alizarin
Sol.(b) Melanin: The pigment that gives
human skin, hair, and eyes their color.
Dark-skinned people have more melanin
in their skin than light-skinned people
have. Melanin is produced by cells
called melanocytes.
Q.212. Tears in the eyes are produced by
which of the following glands?
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(a) Lacrimal gland
(b) Thyroid gland
(c) Pituitary gland
(d) Hypothalamus gland
Sol.(a) In human physiology, the
lacrimal glands are paired,
almond-shaped exocrine glands, one for
each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer
of the tear film. They are situated in the
upper lateral region of each orbit, in the
lacrimal fossa of the orbit formed by the
frontal bone.
Q.213. Olfactory receptors are located in
our:
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(a) Nose (b) Tongue
(c) Ears (d) Eyes
Sol.(a) Olfactory receptors (ORs) are
located in our nose. Olfactory receptors
are also called as smell receptors capable
of binding odour molecules that play an
important role in the sense of smell.
Q.214. Snuff Indicators Indicate
Changes In The Following
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(a) Chemical State
(b) Physical State
(c) Colour
(d) Smell
Sol.214(d) Snuff indicators indicate
changes in smell not in colour, physical
state or chemical state.
Q.215. Skin is which of the following
types of membrane ?
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(a) Serous membrane
(b) Cutaneous membrane
(c) Synovial membrane
(d) Mucous membrane
Sol.(b) The skin is an epithelial
membrane also called the cutaneous
membrane. It is a stratified squamous
epithelial membrane resting on top of
connective tissue.
Q.216. Which part of Human ear
collects sound from its surroundings?
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(a) Pinna (b) Anvil
(c) Cochlea (d) Hammer
Sol.(a) The auricle (pinna) is the visible
portion of the outer ear. It collects sound
waves and channels them into the ear
canal , where the sound is amplified.
Q.217. Which muscles in the skin
contract to make the hairs on our skin
stand up straight (goosebumps) when we
are cold or frightened?
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(a) Elastin (b) Epidermis
(c) Collagen (d) Arrector pili
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Sol.(d) The arrector pili muscles are
small muscles attached to hair follicles
in mammals.. Contraction of these
muscles causes the hairs to stand on end,
known colloquially as goose bumps.
Q.218. The function of the retina is to:
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(a) close the eyes through the eyelids
to prevent damage to the lens from
excessive light
(b) process the information gathered by
photoreceptor cells and send it to the
brain to decide what the picture is
(c) lubricate the eye by releasing tears
in a controlled way
(d) adjust the focus of the lens for
formation of a clear image
Sol.(b) process the information
gathered by photoreceptor cells and
send it to the brain to decide what the
picture is. The purpose of the retina is
to receive light that the lens has
focused, convert the light into neural
signals, and send these signals on to
the brain for visual recognition.
Q219. The____helps in equalising the
pressure on either side of the eardrum.
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(a) cochlear nerve
(b) malleus
(c) incus
(d) eustachian tube
Sol.(d) The eustachian tube controls the
pressure within the middle ear,
maintaining pressure equal to outside the
body. It is a canal that connects the
middle ear to the nasopharynx, which
consists of the upper throat and the back
of the nasal cavity.
Q.220. Which of the following body
parts behaves like a stretched rubber
sheet? SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Tongue (b) Eye lens
(c) Nostril (d) Eardrum
Sol..(d) Eardrum behaves like a
stretched rubber sheet. It is a part of the
ear that separates the middle ear from
the outer ear.
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Q.221. The size of the pupil of the eye is
controlled by the ______.
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(a) blind spot (b) retina
(c) cornea (d) iris
Sol.(d) The size of the pupil of the eye is
controlled by the iris.
Q.222. What is the coloured ring of
tissue behind the cornea called, that
regulates the amount of light entering the
eye, by adjusting the size of the pupil?
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(a) Fovea (b) Retina
(c) Choroid (d) Iris
Sol..(d) Iris is the coloured ring of tissue
behind the cornea called, that regulates
the amount of light entering the eye, by
adjusting the size of the pupil.
Q.223. What do you call the transparent
front part of the eye? SSC MTS
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(a) Cornea (b) Retina
(c) Pupil (d) Iris
Sol.(a) The transparent front part of the
eye is known as Cornea. The cornea's
main function is to refract or bend light.
Q.224. Which tissue among the
following is a protective tissue in the
animal body? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
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(a) Muscular tissue
(b) Nervous tissue
(c) Connective tissue
(d) Epithelial tissue
Sol.(d) Epithelial tissue is a protective
tissue in the animal body. The four major
classes of simple epithelium are (1)
simple squamous, (2) simple cuboidal,
(3) simple columnar, and (4)
pseudostratified. The types of connective
tissue include cartilage, bone, collagen
fibers, reticular fibers, elastic fibers,
blood, hematopoietic/lymphatic, adipose
tissue, bone marrow, and lymphoid
tissue.
Circulatory System
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Q.225. Which cells in our body are
popularly called "soldiers of the human
body"?
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(a) Eosinophils
(b) White blood cells
(c) Red blood cells
(d) Basophils
Sol.(b) White blood cells: they protect
our body against foreign bodies and
infectious diseases. They flow with the
blood and kill any foriegn host that can
make us ill so they are called as soldiers
of the human body
Eosinophils- are a type of
disease-fighting white blood cells. They
are usually linked with allergic diseases
and certain infections. They are made in
bone marrow and then it flows to
different tissues.
Red blood cells: Red blood cells are
made in bone marrow and they live for
around 120 days. Their main function is
to carry oxygen from lungs to the rest of
our body.
Basophils: are a type of white blood cell.
They are produced in the bone marrow,
They're part of our immune system and
play a role in its proper function.
Q.226. Which of the following gases
reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of
the blood?
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(a) Nitric oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon Monoxide
(d) Nitrous oxide
Sol.(c) The gas that reduces the capacity
of the blood to carry oxygen is Carbon
Monoxide. It gets deposited in the
haemoglobin of Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
and prevents proper oxygen carrying
capacity.
Q.227. Which of the following is NOT a
valve of the Heart?
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(a) Mitral (b) Aortic
(c) Tricuspid (d) Septum
Sol.(d) The septum is the cartilage in the
nose that separates the nostrils.
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Typically, it sits at the center and divides
the nostrils evenly.
Q.228. The right pulmonary artery
is_____.
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(a) longer than the left
(b) wider than the left
(c) shorter than the left
(d) of the same size as the left
Sol.(a) A pulmonary artery is an artery
in the pulmonary circulation that carries
deoxygenated blood from the right side
of the heart to the lungs. The largest
pulmonary artery is the main pulmonary
artery or pulmonary trunk from the
heart, and the smallest ones are the
arterioles, which lead to the capillaries
that surround the pulmonary alveoli.
Q.229. Which of the following is the
universal recipient blood group?
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(a) O (b) B
(c) A (d) AB
Sol.(d) People with AB blood group are
universal recipients because they have
no antibodies to A,B or Rh in blood so
they can easily receive blood from
people of any blood group.
Q.230. The process of blood clotting is
called_____.
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(a) coagulation
(b) thrombocytopenia
(c) haemophilia
(d) homophobia
Sol.(a) Coagulation is also known as
clotting, is the process by which blood
changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a
blood clot. It potentially results in
hemostasis, the cessation of blood loss
from a damaged vessel, followed by
repair.
Q.231. Which component of blood
fights against the germs entering into the
human body ?
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(a) Haemoglobin
(b) Red Blood Cells
(c) Platelets
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(d) White Blood Cells
Sol.(d) White blood cells (also called
leukocytes) are a key part of the immune
system. The immune system helps the
body defend itself against infection.
Different types of white blood cells
(WBCs) fight germs, such as bacteria
and viruses .
Q.232. Which reptile has a (d) platelets
four-chambered heart?
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(a) Tortoise (b) King Cobra
(c) Chameleon (d) Crocodile
Sol.(d) Crocodiles have been classified
as reptiles in spite of having four
chambered hearts because they have dry,
non glandular skin, epidermal scales are
also present. They are cold
blooded,oviparous, etc. All these
features are specific for reptiles, so
crocodiles are reptiles.
Q.233. Which of the following has a
two-chambered heart?
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(a) Human beings (b) Sparrows
(c) Monkey (d) Fishes
Sol.(d) Fish have a single circuit for
blood flow and a two-chambered heart
that has only a single atrium and a single
ventricle. The atrium collects blood that
has returned from the body and the
ventricle pumps the blood to the gills
where gas exchange occurs and the
blood is reoxygenated. This is called gill
circulation.
Q.234. Which chamber of the human
heart gets oxygen rich blood from the
lungs ?
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(a) Left Ventricle
(b) Left Atrium
(c) Right Ventricle
(d) Right Atrium
Sol.(b) Oxygen-rich blood flows from
the lungs back into the left atrium , or
the left upper chamber of the heart,
through four pulmonary veins.
Oxygen-rich blood then flows through
the mitral valve into the left ventricle , or
the left lower chamber.
Q.235.______ carries oxygenated blood
from the lungs to the heart.
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(a) Aorta
(b) Renal artery
(c) Pulmonary vein
(d) Vena Cava
Sol.(c) The pulmonary artery carries
deoxygenated blood from the right
ventricle into the lungs for oxygenation.
The pulmonary veins carry oxygenated
blood from the lungs into the left atrium
where it is returned to systemic
circulation. The aorta is the largest artery
in the body.
Q.236. Which of the following
statements is NOT correct regarding the
‘Bombay blood group’?
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(a) a person with this blood group may
receive blood only from a person with O
blood group.
(b) It was first discovered in 1952 by Dr.
Y M Bhende|
(c) It is deficiency in expressing h
antigen
(d) It has neither A nor B antigen.
Sol. (a) a person with this blood group
may receive blood only from a person
with O blood group Hh or the Bombay
blood group, is a rare blood type. This
blood phenotype was first discovered in
Bombay, now known as Mumbai, in
India, by Dr. Y. M. Bhende in 1952. It is
mostly found in South Asia and parts of
the Middle East such as Iran.
Q.237. The blood vessels that carry
blood from the heart to the various parts
of the body are called:
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(a) arteries (b) veins
(c) septum (d) capillaries
Sol.(a) The arteries are the blood vessels
that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the
heart to the tissues of the body. Each
artery is a muscular tube lined by
smooth tissue and has three layers: The
intima, the inner layer lined by a smooth
tissue called endothelium.
Q.238. Blood clot is formed because of
the presence of certain cells presence in
blood called :
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(a) lymphocytes
(b) erythrocytes
(c) chondrocytes
Sol.(d) Platelets are tiny blood cells that
help the body form clots to stop
bleeding.
Q.239. Which part of the body is
responsible for the red blood cells?
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(a) Lungs (b) Heart
(c) Brain (d) Bone Marrow
Sol.(d) In an Adult human all the Red
blood cells (RBC) are produced by bone
marrow. Production takes place under
the control of the hormone
erythropoietin (EPO).
Q.240. Who performs the task of
capturing oxygen in the blood?
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(a) Red blood cells
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) White blood cells
(d) Haemoglobin
Sol.(d) Hemoglobin captures oxygen and
transports it through the bloodstream by
binding oxygen to each of its four heme
groups. These heme groups are
prosthetic groups; they are non-protein
chemical compounds that are associated
with hemoglobin and are necessary for
its function.
Q.241. Which of the following blood
groups is called the ‘Universal
Receiver’?
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(a) AB+ (b) O+
(c) A+ (d) O–
Sol.(a) AB+ can receive blood from any
blood group and is called the ‘Universal
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Q.242. Which of the following carries
blood from the heart to the kidneys?
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(a) Renal vein
(b) Coronary artery
(c) Vena cava
(d) Renal artery
Sol.(d) Oxygenated blood comes to the
kidneys from the right and left renal
arteries off the abdominal aorta.
Deoxygenated blood leaves the kidneys
via the right and left renal veins that run
into the inferior vena cava.
Q.243. The sino-artrialnode is located in
the ______.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) bladder (b) heart
(c) brain (d) stomach
Sol.(b) The sinoatrial node is a group of
cells located in the wall of the right
atrium of the heart. These cells have the
ability to spontaneously produce an
electrical impulse that travels through
the heart via the electrical conduction
system causing it to contract.
Q.244. Crocodiles have ______ heart
chambers.
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(a) three (b) four
(c) five (d) two
Sol.(c) Mammals and birds have four
chambered hearts but their heart act as
three chambered when they dive and act
otherwise normally. Amphibians have a
three chambered heart while fishes have
two chambered heart.
Q.245. A healthy individual has 12-16
grams of haemoglobin in every ______
ml of blood.
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(a) 100 (b) 1000
(c) 10000 (d) 100000
Sol.(a) Per 100 ml of Blood, a healthy
individual has 12-16 ml of haemoglobin
in his Blood. It varies from (12-16) in
women to (13.5-18) in Men .
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Q.246. Lymph is a light clear fluid made
up of white blood cells that attack
harmful ______ in the blood.
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(a) protozoa (b) fungi
(c) viruses (d) bacteria
Sol.(d) Lymph is a light clear fluid made
up of white blood cells that attack
harmful bacteria in the blood. It has a
composition similar but not identical to
blood plasma.
Q.247. Which of the following is a large
bean-shaped lymphoid organ in the
human body?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Thymus (b) Spleen
(c) Lymph node (d) Tonsil
Sol.(b) The spleen is a bean-shaped
organ that stores erythrocytes,
lymphocytes, and phagocytes. It filters
the bloodstream by trapping blood-borne
pathogens in its cells.
Q.248. Which of the following
statements about blood pressure is
correct? SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The normal systolic pressure is about
80 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is
120 mm of Hg.
(b) The normal systolic pressure is about
72 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 35
mm of Hg.
(c) The normal systolic pressure is about
160 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is
80 mm of Hg.
(d) The normal systolic pressure is about
120 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is
80 mm of Hg.
Sol.(d) The normal systolic pressure is
about 120 mm of Hg and diastolic
pressure is 80 mm of Hg.
Q.249. Swollen bluish veins resulting
from the valves that do not close
properly are called ______.
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) systemic veins
(b) varicose veins
(c) deep veins
(d) superficial veins
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Sol.(b) When the valves do not work
properly, they allow blood to back up
into the vein. The vein swells from the
blood that collects there, which causes
varicose veins. Varicose veins are
common and affect more women than
men.
Q.250. Which of the following is NOT a
type of blood cell made by the bone
marrow?
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(a) Osteoclasts
(b) Red blood cells
(c) Platelets
(d) White blood cells
Sol.(a) Osteoclasts are NOT a type of
blood cell made by the bone marrow.
Osteoclast, a large multinucleated cell
responsible for the dissolution and
absorption of bone. Red blood cells,
platelets, and white blood cells are types
of blood cells made by bone marrow.
Excretory System
Q.251. Which organ is responsible for
removing the Nitrogenous waste from
the human body ?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Liver
(b) Kidneys
(c) Lungs
(d) Pancreas
Sol.(b) Humans have two kidneys and
each kidney is supplied with blood from
the renal artery. The kidneys remove
from the blood the nitrogenous wastes
such as urea, as well as salts and excess
water, and excrete them in the form of
urine.
Q.252. Gloremulus and Bowman’s
capsule are parts of which organ of the
body ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Heart (b) Kidneys
(c) Lungs (d) Liver
Sol.(b) Bowman's capsule (or the
Bowman capsule, capsula glomeruli, or
glomerular capsule) is a cup-like sack at
the beginning of the tubular component
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of a nephron in the mammalian kidney
that performs the first step in the
filtration of blood to form urine.
Q.253. Dialysis is advised to the patient
in case of which human organ is
damaged or not functioning properly?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kidneys (b) Liver
(c) Stomach (d) Heart
Sol.(a) When our kidneys can't perform
these functions due to disease or injury,
dialysis can help keep the body running
as normally as possible. Without
dialysis, salts and other waste products
get accumulated in the blood, poison the
body, and damage other organs.
Q.254. Before Urination, In which part
of the excretory system in the human
body does the urine get stored ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ureter
(b) Bowman's Capsule
(c) Urethra
(d) Urinary Bladder
Sol.(d) The urine gets stored in the
urinary bladder which passess from the
kidneys through the ureter. During
urination the urine is passed from the
bladder through the urethra to the
outside of the body.
Q.255. Identify the organ which is
located on both sides in the human body.
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(a) Spleen (b) Liver
(c) Kidney (d) Bladder
Sol.(c) The kidneys are located in the
back of the abdomen on either side of
the body. Their function is to filter blood
and form urine, which is excreted from
the body.
Q.256. Sweating or perspiration is
nature’s way of______
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) releasing excess salt from the body
(b) warding off harmful insects through
the bad odour of the sweat
(c) releasing excess water from the body
(d) lowering the internal temperature of
the body
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(c) Albumin (d) Creatinine
Sol.(d) Sweating is the body's way of
regulating its temperature. When we're Sol.(b) Urobilin or urochrome is the
hot, we sweat. That moisture then chemical primarily responsible for the
evaporates and cools us down. yellow color of urine.
Q.257. With regard to kidneys and its Q261. The nephron is the microscopic
functions, which of the following structural and functional unit of the: SSC
statements is NOT correct? CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning) (a) kidney (b) heart
(a) They maintain water balance and (c) lung (d) liver
expel metabolic waste.
(b) Reptiles have relatively more Sol.(a) The nephron is the minute or
nephrons than birds.. microscopic structural and functional
(c) Each nephron has two parts - the unit of the kidney.
glomerulus and the renal tubule
(d) Their basic functional units are called
Endocrine/Exocrine system
nephrons.
Q.262. Name the gland that controls the
Sol.(b) Reptile kidneys are relatively
functioning of other endocrine glands.
simple in structure compared with birds
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Afternoon)
and mammals.. They contain fewer
(a) Pancreas (b) Pituitary gland
nephrons and lack a loop of henle.
(c) Pineal gland (d) Adrenal gland
Therefore the kidney cannot produce
hypertonic urine.
Sol.(b) Pituitary gland controls the
functioning of other endocrine glands.It
Q.258. Which of these is an excretory
is also known as master gland because it
organ of the human body?
controls the activity of most other
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
hormone secreting glands
(a) Heart (b) Skin
Pancreas - It is part of the digestive
(c) Brain (d) Muscles
system and produces insulin and other
important enzymes and hormones that
Sol.(b) The skin plays a role in excretion
help break down foods.
through the production of sweat by
Pineal gland - The pineal gland is a
sweat glands. Sweating eliminates
small, pea-shaped gland in the brain. It is
excess water and salts, as well as a small
used to regulate melatonin hormone
amount of urea, a byproduct of protein
which is responsible for regulating
catabolism.
sleeping patterns.
Adrenal gland - The adrenal glands are
Q.259. ______ is the structural and
also known as suprarenal glands.They
functional unit of the kidney.
produce a variety of hormones like
SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
adrenaline,cortisol and aldosterone.
(a) Ureter (b) Cortex
(c) Medulla (d) Nephron
Q.263. Which Of The Following Glands
Is Regarded As Master Gland?
Sol.(d) The nephron is the functional
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
unit of the kidney. It is responsible for
(a) Thyroid
removing waste from the body. Each
(b) Adrenal Gland
kidney is composed of over one million
(c) Pituitary Gland
nephrons.
(d) Hypothalamus
Q.260. Which of the following
Sol.(c) The pituitary gland is often called
chemicals is responsible for the yellow
the master gland because it controls
colour in urine?
several other hormone glands in our
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
body, including the thyroid and adrenals,
(a) Bilirubin (b) Urobilin
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the ovaries and testicles.It secretes
hormones from both the front part
(anterior) and the back part (posterior) of
the gland. Hormones are chemicals that
carry messages from one cell to another
through our bloodstream.
Q.264. What is the primary function of
eccrine glands ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) to produce sweat
(b) to produce color of the skin
(c) to produce body hair
(d) to produce growth hormones
Sol.(a) Eccrine glands produce sweat
that cools the surface of the skin and
controls body temperature.
Q.265. How many parathyroid glands
are present on the back side of the
thyroid gland in humans?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Six (b) Three
(c) Five (d) Four
Sol.(d) Four parathyroid glands are
present on the back side of the thyroid
gland in humans.
Q.266. What is a leaf-shaped flap of
cartilage located behind the tongue, at
the top of the larynx or voice box called?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Gallbladder (b) Ileum
(c) Jejunum (d) Epiglottis
Sol.(d) The epiglottis is a leaf-shaped
flap of cartilage located behind the
tongue, at the top of the larynx, or voice
box. The main function of the epiglottis
is to seal off the windpipe during eating,
so that food is not accidentally inhaled.
Q.267. Which of the following parts of
the body/glands maintains the body
temperature?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Pituitary (b) Adrenal
(c) Thyroid (d) Hypothalamus
Sol.(d) Hypothalamus is a small region
of the brain which maintains the body
temperature. It’s located at the base of
the brain, near the pituitary gland.
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Q.268. ______ glands release tears from hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and
our eyes. thyroxine (T4). The pituitary gland
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening) controls metabolism, growth, sexual
(a) Thyroid (b) Adrenal maturation, reproduction, blood pressure
(c) Pituitary (d) Lacrimal and many other vital physical functions
and processes.The pineal gland,
Sol.(d) The lacrimal gland produces conarium, or epiphysis cerebri, is a small
tears which are secreted by the lacrimal endocrine gland in the brain of most
ducts, and flow over the ocular surface, vertebrates.
and then into canals that connect to the
lacrimal sac. From that sac, the tears
drain through the lacrimal duct into the Respiratory system
nose. Q.271. The upper part of the respiratory
tract is provided with small hair-like
structures called ______.
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Bronchi (b) Cilia
(c) Villi (d) Alveoli
Sol.(b) The respiratory system is lined
with a mucous membrane that secretes
mucus. The mucus traps smaller
particles like pollen or smoke. Hairlike
Q.269. Proboscis gland for excretion is structures called cilia line the mucous
present in the phylum: SSC MTS membrane and move the particles
22/10/2021 (Evening) trapped in the mucus out of the nose.
(a) Arthropoda (b) Porifera
(c) Mollusca (d) Hemichordata Q272. Which part of the human
respiratory system exchanges gases ?
Sol.(d) Proboscis gland for excretion is SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Morning)
present in the phylum Hemichordata (a) Bronchi (b) Trachea
.Examples of Hemichordata are (c) Bronchioles (d) Alveoli
Balanoglossus, Saccoglossus,
Protoglossus, Ptychodera. Arthropods- Sol.(d) The alveoli are the center of your
lobsters, crabs, spiders, mites, insects, respiratory system's gas exchange. The
centipedes, and millipedes. Porifera alveoli pick up the incoming energy
Examples · Sycon · Hyalonema · Cliona (oxygen) you breathe in and release the
· Euplectella · Spongilla. Molluscs outgoing waste product (carbon dioxide)
include mussels, scallops, oysters, you exhale.
periwinkles, whelks, squid, clams,
snails, and octopus. Q273. Exchange of gases occurs through
which part of the plant tissue?
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often known as a 'stress hormone' in (a) Phloem (b) Stomata
humans? SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (c) Xylem (d) Midrid
(Evening)
(a) Thyroid gland Sol.(b) The leaves of plants have tiny
(b) Pituitary gland pores on their surface which are called
(c) Adrenal gland stomata. The exchange of gases in the
(d) Pineal gland leaves during respiration takes place
through stomata. This happens as
Sol.(c) Adrenal gland produces Cortisol follows: Oxygen from the air enters into
often known as a 'stress hormone' in a leaf through the stomata and reaches
humans. The thyroid gland uses iodine all the cells by the process of diffusion.
from food to make two thyroid
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Q.274. Which of the following is known
as the energy currency of the cell?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) adenosine diphosphate
(b) adenosine triphosphate
(c) Glycine triphosphate
(d) adenosine phosphate
Sol.(b) Adenosine 5'-triphosphate, or
ATP, is the principal molecule for storing
and transferring energy in cells. It is
often referred to as the energy currency
of the cell and can be compared to
storing money in a bank.
Q.275. Which of the following is present
between the lungs?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Thymus (b) Pituitary
(c) Hypothalamus (d) Pineal
Sol.(a) The Thymus is located in the
upper anterior (front) part of your chest
directly behind your sternum and
between your lungs. The pinkish-gray
organ has two thymic lobes
Q.276. Which of the following parts of
the human body releases carbon dioxide,
brought in by the blood, from the rest of
the body?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Trachea (b) Alveoli
(c) Larynx (d) Bronchi
Sol.(b) Alveoli are the center of the
respiratory system’s gas exchange. The
alveoli pick up the incoming energy
(oxygen) we breathe in and release the
outgoing waste product (carbon dioxide)
we exhale. As it moves through blood
vessels (capillaries) in the alveoli walls,
our blood takes the oxygen from the
alveoli and gives off carbon dioxide to
the alveoli.
Q.277. The growing voice box in boys
can be seen as a protruding part of the
throat called ______. SSC MTS
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(a) bronchi (b) thyroid cartilage
(c) trachea (d) Adam’s apple
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can be seen as a protruding part of the
throat called Adam’s apple.
Q.278. Which part of the plant allows
for the uptake of carbon dioxide and
limits the loss of water due to
evaporation? SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Evening)
(a) Lamina (b) Stipule
(c) Stomata (d) Petiole
Sol.(c) Stomata allows for the uptake of
carbon dioxide and limits the loss of
water due to evaporation. Stomata are
minute openings found in the epidermis
of leaves, stems and other plant organs.
The petiole is a stalk that connects the
blade with the leaf base. Stipule- a small
leaflike appendage to a leaf, typically
borne in pairs at the base of the leaf
stalk. The lamina is the expanded, flat
component of the leaf that contains the
chloroplasts.
Q.279. Tiny pores present on the surface
of leaves are known as: SSC MTS
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(a) nucleus (b) stomata
(c) mitochondria (d) cytoplasm
Sol.(b) Tiny pores present on the surface
of leaves are known as Stomata.
Mitochondria are known as "the
powerhouse of the cell". Cytoplasm is a
thick solution that fills each cell and is
enclosed by the cell membrane. A
nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle
that contains the cell's chromosomes.
Q.280. What is the network of air tubes
for gas exchange in insects? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Gills (b) Diaphragm
(c) Tracheae (d) Spiracles
Sol.(c) Tracheae is the network of air
tubes for gas exchange in insects. Gills
are evaginated respiratory surfaces used
for breathing in water. The diaphragm,
located below the lungs, is the major
muscle of respiration. Spiracles are the
small opening on the lateral side of the
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tracheal system.
Digestive system
Q.281. How many ‘canine teeth’ does an
adult human have?
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(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
Sol.(b) A normal adult mouth has 32
teeth, which (except for wisdom teeth)
have erupted by about age 13: Incisors
(8 total): The middlemost four teeth on
the upper and lower jaws. Canines (4
total): The pointed teeth just outside the
incisors. Premolars (8 total): Teeth
between the canines and molars.
Q.282. Bariatric surgery brings changes
in a person's __________.
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(a) Heart (b) nasal passage
(c) Lungs (d) Digestive System
Sol.(d) Gastric Bypass and other weight
loss surgeries are collectively known as
Bariatric surgery. It involves making
changes to our digestive system to help
lose weight. People who have serious
health issues because of weight undergo
this surgery.
Q.283. Which of the following is a
vestigial organ?
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(a) Heart (b) Kidney
(c) Lungs (d) Appendix
Sol.(d) Vestigial organs are organs of the
body which are smaller and simpler than
those in related species. They have lost,
or almost lost their original function.
The appendix is probably the most
widely known vestigial human organ.
Q.284. In which of the following organs
of the human body are carbohydrates
stored as glycogen?
SSC CHSL 10/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Stomach
(b) Liver
(c) Small intestine
(d) Large intestine
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Sol.(b) Glycogen is the storage form of
carbohydrates in mammals. In humans
the majority of glycogen is stored in
skeletal muscles (∼500 g) and the liver
(∼100 g). Food is supplied in larger
meals, but the blood glucose
concentration has to be kept within
narrow limits to survive and stay
healthy.
Q.285. Which of the below mentioned
human organs can regrow after damage
in adults?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Kidney (b) Liver
(c) Gallbladder (d) Lung
Sol.(b) In adults, the liver can regenerate
after either surgical removal or after
chemical injury. It is known that as little
as 25% of the original liver mass can
regenerate back to its full size.
Q.286. Tooth Enamel Is Made Up Of
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Calcium Sulfate
(b) Calcium Silicate
(c) Calcium Carbonate
(d) Calcium Phosphate
Sol.(d) Enamel is the hardest substance
in the human body and contains the
highest percentage of minerals (at 96%),
with water and organic material
composing the rest. The primary mineral
is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline
calcium phosphate.
Q.287. In which part of the alimentary
canal, the complete digestion of fat takes
place?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Large intestine
(b) Small intestine
(c) Stomach
(d) Mouth
Sol.(b) Fats are mainly digested in the
small intestine. The presence of fat in the
small intestine produces hormones that
stimulate the release of pancreatic lipase
from the pancreas and bile from the liver
which helps in the emulsification of fats
for absorption of fatty acids.
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Q.288. Which is the longest part in the
digestive system of the human body ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Pancreatic duct
(b) Small intestine
(c) Large intestine
(d) Oesophagus
Sol.(b) Most of the digestion of food
takes place in the small intestine which
is the longest part of the GI tract. A
major digestive organ is the stomach.
Q289. Digestion of food begins in which
part of the alimentary canal in human
beings?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Stomach
(b) Small intestine
(c) Large intestine
(d) Mouth
Sol.(d) Digestion begins in the mouth,
well before food reaches the stomach. A
digestive enzyme in saliva called
amylase starts to break down some of
the carbohydrates (starches and sugars)
in the food even before it leaves the
mouth.
Q.290. Which substance covers the root
of the tooth?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Cementum (b) Pulp
(c) Dentin (d) Enamel
Sol.(a) The cementum is a hard
connective tissue that covers the roots of
the tooth.
Q.291. The pouch connected to the
junction of small intestine and the large
intestine is called:
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(a) condyle (b) caecum
(c) coccyx (d) axilla
Sol.(b) Cecum(caecum) is a pouch or
large tubelike structure in the lower
abdominal cavity that receives
undigested food material from the small
intestine and is considered the first
region of the large intestine.
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Q.292. In which of the following parts
of the human digestive system is the
digestion of food completed?
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(a) Small Intestine
(b) Large Intestine
(c) Mouth
(d) Stomach
Sol.(a) Digestion begins in the mouth,
when we chew and swallow, and is
completed in the small intestine.
Q.293. Which among the following is
the food tube?
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(a) Larynx (b) Thymus
(c) Oesophagus (d) Aorta
Sol.(c) The food pipe or oesophagus is
part of your digestive system. It is the
tube that carries food from your mouth
to your stomach. It lies behind the
windpipe (trachea) and in front of the
spine.
Q.294. The inner walls of the small
intestine have thousands of finger-like
outgrowths. These are called:
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(a) Villi (b) Lumps
(c) Benign (d) Myomas
Sol.(a) Intestinal villi are tiny, finger-like
projections made up of cells that line the
entire length of the small intestine. They
absorb nutrients from the food we eat
and then shuttle those nutrients into the
bloodstream so that they can travel
where they are needed.
Q.295. Which of the following organs
are NOT parts of the Alimentary canal?
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(a) Colon and rectum
(b) Buccal cavity and Oesophagus
(c) Stomach and intestine
(d) Liver and pancreas
Sol.(d) The alimentary canal is a major
part of the digestive system.
It consists of:
a) The Mouth or Oral cavity or
Buccal cavity
b) Salivary glands
c) Teeth
d) Tongue
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f) Oesophagus right kidney, and intestines. (d) Hydrochloric acid
g) Stomach
h) Small Intestine Q.299. A large, muscular sheet called Sol.(d) Hydrochloric acid is released by
i) Duodenum ______ forms the floor of the chest the gastric glands present in the stomach.
ii) Jejunum cavity. SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
iii) Ileum (a) diaphragm (b) larynx Q.303. Complex food substances break
i) Large Intestine (c) duodenum (d) alveoli down into simpler ones with the help of:
i) Appendix SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
ii) Cecum Sol.(a) A large, muscular sheet called a (a) hormones (b) enzymes
iii) Colon diaphragm forms the floor of the chest (c) fungi (d) bacteria
iv) Rectum cavity. It is the major muscle of
j) Anus respiration. Upon inhalation, the Sol..(b) Complex food substances break
diaphragm contracts and flattens and the down into simpler ones with the help of
chest cavity enlarges. enzymes. Enzymes help in the
Q.296. Hydrochloric acid is secreted in breakdown of complex molecules like
which part of our digestive system? Q.300. Which of the following is the carbohydrates, protein, fats, etc. into
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening) indigestible portion of our diet essential simple molecules. Some examples of
(a) Mouth (b) Stomach to the health of the digestive system?
enzymes;
(c) Liver (d) Small intestine SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
Lipases – a group of enzymes that help
(a) Fats (b) Roughage
digest fats in the gut.
Sol.(b) Hydrochloric acid is secreted in (c) Carbohydrates (d) Proteins
Amylase – Helps change starches into
Stomach and is needed to activate the
sugars.
protein digesting enzyme, pepsin. Sol.(b) Roughage is the indigestible
Maltase – also found in saliva; breaks
portion of our diet essential to the health
Q.297. Which of the following organs of the digestive system. Roughage the sugar maltose into glucose.
secretes hydrochloric acid that helps our includes all plant products like grains, Trypsin – found in the small intestine,
body in killing pathogenic bacteria? nuts, legumes, fruits, etc. They are breaks proteins down into amino acids.
SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening) indigestible but act as a source of food
(a) Brain (b) Heart for the beneficial bacteria present in our Q.304. Which part of the digestive
(c) Kidney (d) Stomach gut. Consumption of roughage maintains system receives secretions from the liver
body weight and also reduces risk and the pancreas?
Sol.(d) The stomach secretes factors of heart disease. SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Morning)
hydrochloric acid that helps our body in (a) Large intestines
killing pathogenic bacteria ingested with Q.301. Which of the following converts (b) Stomach
food and water. Hydrochloric acid is glucose into glycogen (a complex (c) Gallbladder
secreted by parietal cells in the stomach. carbohydrate used for storage) and (d) Small intestines
This also creates the ideal conditions for amino acids into proteins? SSC MTS
the protein-digesting enzymes to work. 08/10/21(evening) Sol.(d) Small intestines of the digestive
(a) Liver system receive secretions from the liver
Q.298. Which of the following (b) Lungs and the pancreas. The pancreas is an
statements is INCORRECT? SSC MTS (c) Small intestine organ located in the abdomen. The
07/10/21 (Evening) (d) Large intestine pancreas is an organ of the digestive
(a) The liver secretes bile. system and endocrine system of
(b) The liver is the largest gland in the Sol.(a) Liver converts glucose into vertebrates.
body. glycogen (a complex carbohydrate used
(c) The liver is situated in the upper part for storage) and amino acids into Nervous system
of the abdomen on the left side. proteins.
(d) The liver is reddish brown in colour. Q305. Which one of the following is a
Q.302. Which of the following acids is degenerative disorder of the brain and
Sol.(c) The liver is situated in the upper released by the gastric glands present in one of several conditions that cause
part of the abdomen on the left side. This the stomach? SSC MTS 13/10/2021 dementia, a progressive decline of
statement is incorrect. The liver is (Evening) mental functions resulting in memory
located in the upper right-hand portion (a) Acetic acid loss and confusion?
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(a) Schizophrenia
(b) Alzheimer’s disease
(c) Amnesia
(d) Concussion
Sol.(b) It is a progressive disease that
destroys memory and other important
mental functions.
Brain cell connections and the cells
themselves degenerate and die,
eventually destroying memory and other
important mental functions.Memory loss
and confusion are the main symptoms..
Q.306. The_____in the human body
controls every activity that you perform.
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(a) respiratory system
(b) nervous system
(c) digestive system
(d) reproductive system
Sol.(b) The nervous system is the part of
an animal that coordinates its actions by
transmitting signals to and from different
parts of its body. The nervous system
detects environmental changes that
impact the body, then works in tandem
with the endocrine system to respond to
such events.
Q.307. The hypothalamus, a small
region of the _______ plays a crucial
role in many important functions of the
human body.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Stomach (b) Liver
(c) Kidney (d) Brain
Sol.(d) The hypothalamus is a small
region of the brain. It's located at the
base of the brain, near the pituitary
gland. While it's very small, the
hypothalamus plays a crucial role in
many important functions, including:
releasing hormones, regulating body
temperature.
Q.308. Identify the largest muscle in the
human body.
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(a) Sartorius
(b) Iliopsoas
(c) Gluteus Maximus
(d) Latissimus Dorsi
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Sol.(c) The gluteus maximus is the
largest muscle in the human body. It is
large and powerful because it has the job
of keeping the trunk of the body in an
erect posture. It is the chief antigravity
muscle that aids in walking up stairs.
The hardest working muscle is the heart.
Q.309. Which part of the brain maintains
posture and balance of the human body?
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(a) Cerebrum (b) Pons
(c) Cerebellum (d) Medulla
Sol.(c) The cerebellum (back of brain) is
located at the back of the head. Its
function is to coordinate voluntary
muscle movements and to maintain
posture, balance, and equilibrium.
Q310. Hypothalamus is part of which
organ of the Human body?
SSC MTS 13/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Brain (b) Heart
(c) Spinal Cord (d) Liver
Sol.(a) The hypothalamus is a small but
important area in the center of the brain.
It plays an important role in hormone
production and helps to stimulate many
important processes in the body and is
located in the brain, between the
pituitary gland and thalamus.
Q.311. Which organ is responsible for
activity and the hand-eye coordination in
the human body ?
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(a) Liver (b) Kidneys
(c) Brain (d) Heart
Sol.(c) The cerebellum is responsible for
maintaining equilibrium, transfer of
information, fine adjustments to motor
actions, coordinating eye movements
etc. Coordination and body balance,
posture during walking, riding, standing,
swimming, running, are all maintained
by the cerebellum.
Q.312. Dendrites and Axon are parts of
which cell ?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Neuron
(b) Nephron
(c) White blood cells
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(d) Red blood cells
Sol.(a) Dendrites and Axon are parts of
Neuron.
The primary components of neurons are
the dendrites and axon.
Q.313. Which of the following is NOT a
part of the brain?
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(a) Pinna (b) Medulla
(c) Pons (d) Thalamus
Sol.(a) The pinna is the only visible part
of the ear (the auricle) with its special
helical shape. It’s main function is to act
as a kind of funnel which assists in
directing the sound further into the ear. It
is not part of the brain.
Q.314. Which of the following terms is
associated with the anatomy of the
human heart?
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(a) Cerebellum (b) Medulla
(c) Aorta (d) Cerebrum
Sol.(b) The Aorta is the largest blood
vessel in the body. It is the main artery
that carries blood away from the heart to
the rest of the body.After the blood
leaves the heart through the aortic Valve,
it travels through the aorta, making a
cane shaped curve that connects with
other major arteries to deliver Oxygen
rich blood to the brain, muscles and
other cells.
Cerebrum Medulla and Cerebellum all
are part of the Brain.
Q.315. Which part of the brain is
instrumental in making it possible for a
person to perform an activity such as
picking up a pencil from the floor?
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(a) Hypothalamus (b) Cerebellum
(c) Cerebrum (d) Cranium
Sol.(b) Cerebellum is instrumental in
making it possible for a person to
perform an activity such as picking up a
pencil from the floor . The cerebellum
coordinates voluntary movements such
as posture, balance, coordination, and
speech, resulting in smooth and balanced
muscular activity.
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Q.316. In which part of the human body
will you find the 'superior rectus'?
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(a) Ear (b) Eye
(c) Nose (d) Tongue
Sol.(b) The superior rectus is an eye
muscle, controlling the eye as it moves
up. This muscle is among four muscles -
including the medial rectus, lateral
rectus, and inferior rectus, which control
the eye’s movement.
Q.317. Which of the following is NOT a
part of the hind-brain? SSC MTS
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(a) Pons
(b) Medulla
(c) Cerebellum
(d) Hypothalamus
Sol.(d) Hypothalamus is NOT a part of
the hind- brain. The hypothalamus is
located below the thalamus and is part of
the limbic system. One of the most
important functions of the hypothalamus
is to link the nervous system to the
endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
Skeleton system
Q.318. Which is the largest bone in the
human body?
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(a) Femur (b) Incus
(c) Malleus (d) Stapes
Sol.(a) The strongest, longest, and
largest bone in the human body is the
femur, or thigh bone, which is a bone in
the leg that runs from the knee to the hip.
Stapes is the smallest bone in the human
body.
Q.319. Which is the smallest bone in the
human body?
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(a)Incus (b)Stapes
(c)Malleus (d)Metatarsal
Sol.(b) The stapes is the smallest bone in
the body. It is one of three tiny bones in
the middle ear that send sound from the
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outer ear to the inner ear. Together they
are known as the ossicles, these bones
are individually referred to as the
malleus,incus, and stapes.
Q.320. Which of these bones is not a
part of the human ear?
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(a) Femur (b) Malleus
(c) Stapes (d) Incus
Sol.(a) The thigh bone is the longest Q.324. Which is the smallest bone in the
bone in the body. The ear bone also human body?
known as auditory ossicle has three SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Stapes (b) Phalanges
bones in the middle ear: malleus or
(c) Humerus (d) Pelvis
hammer, the incus or anvil and the
stapes or stirrup.
Sol.(a) Stapes is the smallest bone in the
human body. It is present in the middle
Q.321. The vertebrae are a part of which
ear and transmits vibrations from incus
of the following body systems in
to inner ear.
humans?
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Q.325. What is the loss of bone density
(a) Kidney (b) Lungs
and strength known as? SSC MTS
(c) Heart (d) Spinal cord
05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Osteoporosis
Sol.(d) The vertebrae are a part of the
(b) Acromegaly
spinal cord in humans. The spine is
(c) Fibrous dysplasia
composed of 33 vertebrae, divided into
(d) Fracture
five sections: the cervical, thoracic, and
lumbar spine sections and the sacrum
Sol.(a) The loss of bone density and
and coccyx bones.
strength is known as Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis causes bones to become
Q.322. How many bones are there in the
weak and so brittle that a fall or even
human hand? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
mild stresses such as bending over or
(Afternoon)
coughing can cause a fracture.
(a) 27 (b) 21 (c) 14 (d) 17
Q.326. ‘The fluid present between joints,
Sol.(a) The human hand has 27 bones:
that makes the movement of joints easy,
the carpals or wrist accounts for 8; the
is called:
metacarpals or palm contains five; the
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remaining fourteen are digital bones;
(a) Bursae (b) Synovial
fingers and thumb. The palm has five
(c) Cartilage (d) Tendon
bones known as metacarpal bones, one
to each of the 5 digits.
Sol.(b) ‘The fluid present between joints,
that makes the movement of joints easy,
Q.323. Which of the following is the
largest dental tissue? SSC CHSL is called: Synovial. Synovial fluids
11/8/2021 (Evening) provide lubrication, reduce friction
(a) Dentin (b) Pulp between bones and make the joint
(c) Enamel (d) Root movements smooth.
Sol.(a) Dentin Q.327. In which of the following parts
of the human body is the masseter
muscle located? SSC MTS
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(a) Hand (b) Thigh
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Sol.(c) The masseter muscle in the
human body is located in the Jaw part. In
human anatomy, the masseter is one of
the muscles of mastication (chewing).
The action of the muscle during is to
elevate the mandible, raising the lower
jaw, which assists in closing of the jaws.
Q.328. Which of the following is a
pivotal joint in the human body? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Elbow joint
(b) Joint between the upper jaw and the
rest of the head
(c) Joint where our neck joins the head
(d) Shoulder joint
Sol..(c) Joint where our neck joins the
head is a pivotal joint in the human
body. A pivot joint permits movement of
the bones in one plane, such as rotation
around a single axis. The joint of the
wrist that allows the palm of the hand to
be turned up and down is also a pivot
joint.
Q.329. Which of the following is a
complex substance that provides
structural strength to plants?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Cellulose (b) Xylem
(c) Phloem (d) Cytoplasm
Sol.(a) Cellulose is a complex substance
that provides structural strength to
plants. Xylem, plant vascular tissue that
conveys water and dissolved minerals
from the roots to the rest of the plant and
also provides physical support. Phloem
is the vascular tissue that transports
carbon (photosynthates) from the leaves
to the basal parts of the plant.
Q.330. Which of the following is NOT a
synovial joint in the human body? SSC
MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Condyloid joint
(b) Sutures joint
(c) Ball-and-socket joint
(d) Hinge joint
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Sol.(b) A suture is a type of fibrous joint
that is only found in the skull (cranial
suture). There are three types of fibrous
joints.
Q.331. The human shoulder joint is an
example of a ______ joint. SSC MTS
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(a) fixed (b) pivotal
(c) hinge (d) ball and socket
Sol.(d) The human shoulder joint is an
example of a ball and socket joint.
Pivotal joints are located in your neck,
your wrist, and your elbow. Hinge joint-
shoulder, hip, elbow, and knee.
Q.332. Which tissue is responsible for
the flexibility in plants?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Meristematic
(b) Sclerenchyma
(c) Parenchyma
(d) Collenchyma
Sol.(d) Collenchyma is a supporting
tissue composed of more or less
elongated living cells with unevenly
thickened, non lignified primary walls.
A plant tissue that has the power to
divide itself actively throughout its life is
called a Meristematic Tissue.
Sclerenchyma provides mechanical
support to the plant. Parenchyma is the
functional tissue of an organ as
distinguished from the connective and
supporting tissue.
Plant kingdom
Q.333. Which of the following flowers
is botanically known as Dianthus?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rose (b) Daffodil
(c) Lily (d) Carnation
Sol.(d) Dianthus is a genus of about 300
species of flowering plants in the family
Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to
Europe and Asia, with a few species
extending south to north Africa, and one
species. Common names include
carnation (D. caryophyllus), pink (D.
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plumarius and related species) and sweet
william (D. barbatus).
Q.334. _____is the stigma of Crocus
Sativus L.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Saffron (b) Turmeric
(c) Artichoke (d) Ginger
Sol.(a) Saffron is the dried stigma of the
flowers of saffron (Crocus sativus L,
Iridaceae). In addition to being a widely
used food additive, saffron is used in
traditional medicine for vomiting,
spasms, asthma, bronchitis, fever, colds,
cardiovascular disorders, and also
cancer.
Q335. Which of the following plants is
Bryophyta ?
SSC MTS 05/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Moss (b) Algae
(c) Fern (d) Cycus
Sol.(a) Mosses were formerly grouped
with the hornworts and liverworts as
"non-vascular" plants in the division
"bryophytes", all of them having the
haploid gametophyte generation as the
dominant phase of the life cycle. Mosses
are now classified on their own as the
division Bryophyta. There are
approximately 12,000 species.
Q.336.’Amoeba’ belongs to which of the
following kingdom?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Monera (b) Fungi
(c) Protista (d) Animalia
Sol.(c) An amoeba belongs to the
kingdom called Protista.
Amoebas are unicellular organisms
found mainly at the bottom of water
bodies and near decaying vegetation.
Q.337.What is Cryptogamae?
SSC MTS 08/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Plants having covered seeds
(b) Flowering plants
(c) Non-flowering plants
(d) Plants having uncovered seeds
Sol.(c) A cryptogam (scientific name
Cryptogamae) is a plant (in the wide
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sense of the word) that reproduces by
spores, without flowers or seeds.
Q.338. Plants having no isolated
structural form are called _______.
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(a) Gymnosperms (b) Bryophyta
(c) Thallophyta (d) Fungus
Sol.(c) Thallophyta is a division of the
plant kingdom including primitive forms
of plant life showing a simple plant
body. Including unicellular to large
algae, fungi, lichens.They are simple
plants without roots, stems or leaves.
They are non-embryophyta.
Q.339. Which of the following is not an
example of Bryophyta ?
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Funaria (b) Martia
(c) Chara (d) Rechesia
Sol.(c) Chara is a genus of charophyte
green algae in the family Characeae.
They are multicellular and superficially
resemble land plants because of
stem-like and leaf-like structures. They
are found in freshwater, particularly in
limestone areas throughout the northern
temperate zone
Q340. Pine is an example of ______.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Pteridophyta
(b) Monocot
(c) Gymnosperm
(d) Angiosperm
Sol.(c) Gymnosperms are a taxonomic
class that includes plants whose seeds
are not enclosed in an ovule .
Gymnosperm also means "naked seed".
Pine is an example of gymnosperm.
Q.341. Which among the following are
the lowermost plants of the plant
kingdom?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Thallophyta
(b) Pteridophyta
(c) Phanerogamae
(d) Bryophyta
Sol..(a) Thallophyta is the lowermost
plant of the plant kingdom. Chara, Ulva,
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Thallophyta. It is the largest group in the
Plant Kingdom.
Thallophytes: Primitive plants where the
body is not differentiated into stem,
roots and leaves.
Bryophytes: Small, non-vascular plants
that prefer moist environments.
Pteridophytes: Spore-dispersing vascular
plants.
Gymnosperms: Vascular plants that
possess “exposed” seeds. Angiosperms:
Vascular plants that possess special
characteristics such as flowers and
fruits.
Q.342. In the plant kingdom, ‘Ferns and
Fern Allies’ belong to which group?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) Gymnosperms
(b) Thallophyta
(c) Bryophyta
(d) Pteridophyta
Sol.(d) Ferns and Fern allies were
traditionally classified in the class
Filices, and later in a Division of the
Plant Kingdom named Pteridophyta or
Filicophyta.
Q.343. Which of the following is a
distinctive characteristic of angiosperm?
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(a) Thick bark
(b) small roots
(c) Long leaf
(d) Concealed seeds
Sol.(d) The angiosperms have evolved
flowers hence they are also called
flowering plants.. These plants are
described as those which produce or are
capable of producing enclosed or
covered seeds..
Q.344. Colour of the plants is green due
to the presence of:
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(a) Chlorophyll
(b) Urea
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Oxygen
Sol.(a) Plants are green because their
cells contain chloroplasts which have the
pigment chlorophyll which absorbs
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deep-blue and red light, so that the rest
of the sunlight spectrum is being
reflected, causing the plant to look
green.
Q.345. The strongest muscle (based on
its weight) of the body is the masseter
muscle and is located in the______
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) jaw (b) hand
(b) chest (d) thigh
Sol.(a) The masseter muscle is a facial
muscle that is located in the cheek area.
Q.346. What is Coppersmith Barbet?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Kitak
(b) Herbivores
(c) Bird
(d) Carnivorous creatures
Sol.(c) The coppersmith barbet, also
called crimson-breasted barbet and
coppersmith, is an Asian barbet with
crimson forehead and throat, known for
its metronomic call that sounds similar
to a coppersmith striking metal with a
hammer. It is a resident bird in the
Indian subcontinent and parts of
Southeast Asia.
Q.347. Which of the following divisions
of plants does NOT have a well
differentiated body?
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(a) Pteridophyta
(b) Gymnosperms
(c) Thallophyta
(d) Bryophyta
Sol.(c) Members of division Thallophyta
are the most primitive and simple plants.
The plant body is not differentiated into
root, stem and leaves. They are in the
form of an undivided thallus. This group
is commonly called algae.
Q.348. In which part of a plant are
mesophyll cells found?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Seed (b) Leaf
(c) Stem (d) Root
Sol.(b) Mesophyll cells are a type of
ground tissue found in the plant’s leaves.
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They play an important role in
photosynthesis.
Q.349. Pineapple is a ______ plant.
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(a) Hydrophyte
(b) Mesophyte
(c) Xerophyte
(d) Hygrophyte
Sol.(a) Xerophyte - a species of plant
that has adaptations to survive in an
environment with little liquid water,
such as a desert or an ice or snow
covered region in the Alps or the Arctic.
Examples are cacti, pineapple and some
Gymnosperm plants. Hydrophyte -
which grows only in or on water.
Mesophyte - a plant needing only a
moderate amount of water
Hygrophyte - a plant living above
ground that is adapted to the conditions
of abundant moisture pads of
surrounding air.
Q.350. Which of the following are the 5
groups that plants are divided into?
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(a) Mollusca, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes,
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
(b) Thallophytes, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms
(c) Arthropoda, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms
(d) Annelida, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes,
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
Sol.(b) Thallophytes, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms, Plants are categorized into
Thallophytes, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and
Angiosperms.
Q.351. Which among the following are
called the amphibians of the plant
kingdom?
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(a) Gymnosperms
(b) Liverworts
(c) Pteridophytes
(d) Bryophytes
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Sol.(d) Bryophytes are called
amphibians of the plant kingdom
because these plants though live in soil
but they need water for sexual
reproduction.
Q.352. Viscose fibre is obtained from
______.
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(a) cellulose (b) oil
(c) petrochemicals (d) coal
Sol..(a) Viscose fiber is obtained from
cellulose. Viscose is made from tree
wood pulp, like beech, pine, and
eucalyptus. Viscose is semi-synthetic
due to many chemicals involved in the
viscose process, like sodium hydroxide
and carbon disulfide. Viscose fiber is
commonly used in clothes and bedding
materials.
Q.353. Carbon and energy requirements
of an autotrophic organism are fulfilled
by ______.
SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Evening)
(a) glycogenation
(b) locomotion
(c) photosynthesis
(d) respiration
Sol.(c) Carbon and energy requirements
of an autotrophic organism are fulfilled
by photosynthesis. During
photosynthesis light energy is captured
and used to convert water, carbon
dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and
energy-rich compounds.
Q.354. Plants grown at which of the
following places take up carbon dioxide
during the night?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Ocean beds
(b) Deserts
(c) Roof tops
(d) Hilly terrains
Sol.(b) Plants grown in deserts take up
carbon dioxide during the night. The
plants that grow in deserts are referred to
as Xerophytes. These are the plants that
perform photosynthesis to absorb carbon
dioxide during nighttime to prevent loss
of water.
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Q.355. Which of the following is NOT a
storage root?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Napiform root
(b) Breathing root
(c) Conical root
(d) Fusiform root
Sol.(b) Breathing root is NOT a storage
root. These roots grow upward or erect
as they grow above the surface of the
soil. They follow the negative
geotropism to avail oxygen, hence these
roots are called breathing roots. They are
also called pneumatophores. These are
common features in mangroves.
Q.356. ______ is the pattern of veins in
the blade of a leaf.
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Anthology (b) Morphology
(c) Cytology (d) Venation
Sol.(d) Venation is the pattern of veins
in the blade of a leaf.
Q.357. Which of the following
statements about bryophytes is not true?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) They are called amphibians of the
plant kingdom.
(b) The presence of a special tissue is
found in these for the flow of water and
other substances from one part of the
plant body to another.
(c) Their body is generally differentiated
by taking the form of stem and leaf-like
structures.
(d) Moss (Funaria) and Marchantia are
examples of bryophytes.
Sol.(b) About bryophytes 'The presence
of a special tissue is found in them for
the flow of water and other substances
from one part of the plant body to
another'. The statement is not true.
Q.358. Litmus solution is a purple dye,
which is extracted from lichen, a plant
belonging to the division ______. SSC
MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Gymnosperms (b) Pteridophyta
(c) Thallophyta (d) Bryophyta
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Sol.(c) Litmus solution is a purple dye,
which is extracted from lichen, a plant
belonging to the division Thallophyta.
Animal Kingdom
Q359. Metamorphosis in Frog is
controlled by:
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Adrenal (b) Melatonin
(c) Insulin (d) Thyroxine
Sol.(d) The thyroid gland secretes
thyroxine (TH), a hormone essential for
the growth and development of all
vertebrates including humans.
Q.360. Octopus is an example of
Phylum_______.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Echinodermata
(b) Hemichordata
(c) Arthrpoda
(d) Mollusca
Sol.(d) Molluscans are very diverse
animals and form an important part of
the ecosystem in the world. Some
animals that you are familiar with like
snails, octopuses, squids, oysters, clams
etc. all belong to Phylum Mollusca.
Q.361. _______ is often referred to as
the amphibians of the animal world.
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Thallophyta
(b) Phanerogam
(c) Bryophyta
(d) Pteridophyta
Sol.(c) Bryophytes are also called
amphibians of the plant kingdom
because these plants can live in soil but
are dependent on water for sexual
reproduction.
Q.362. Which of the following is not a
characteristic of Chordate ?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) The central nervous system is dorsal,
hollow and single.
(b) A posterior anal portion (tail) is
present
(c) Notochord is absent
(d) The heart is abdominal
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Sol.(c) Notochord. The chordates are
named for the notochord, a flexible,
rod-shaped structure that is found in the
embryonic stage of all chordates and
also in the adult stage of some chordate
species. It is located between the
digestive tube and the nerve cord,
providing skeletal support through the
length of the body.
Q363. Red worms have a structure
named _______ which helps them in
grinding their food.
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Esophagus (b) Crop
(c) Intestine (d) Gizzard
Sol.(d) Gizzard is a muscular chamber
where mechanical digestion occurs. It
helps red worms in grinding the food
they eat.
Q.364. Which of the following is not a
Vertebral animal ?
SSC CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Snail (b) Birds
(c) Mammals (d) Fish
Sol.(a) Invertebrates are animals that do
not have a backbone. They make up
nearly 97 per cent of all animal species.
Snail doesn’t have a backbone.
Q.365. Jellyfish are an example of which
type of phylum?
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Phylum-Ctenophora
(b) Phylum-Porifera
(c) Phylum- Cnidaria
(d) Phylum- Protozoa
Sol.(c) Jellyfish belong to phylum
cnidaria which is a part of kingdom
Animalia. Some more species belonging
to this category are corals, sea pansies,
sea fans, hydra etc
Q.366. Snails belong to Phylum:
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Echinodermata
(b) Mollusca
(c) Arthropoda
(d) Chordata
Sol.(b) The Class Gastropoda in Phylum
Mollusca includes the groups pertaining
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to snails and slugs. The majority of
gastropods have a single, usually
spirally, coiled shell into which the body
can be withdrawn.
Q367. Crocodiles have a _____
chambered heart.
SSC CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) two (b) four
(c) three (d) single
Sol.(b) Crocodiles have a
four-chambered heart. They have the
most complex vertebrate circulatory
system. The heart has two ventricles and
both a left and right aorta which are
connected by a hole called the Foramen
of Panizza.
Q.368. Which of the following
kingdoms consists of prokaryotic cells?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Monera (b) Animalia
(c) Fungi (d) Protista
Sol.(a) Monera is a kingdom that
contains unicellular organisms with a
prokaryotic cell organization, such as
bacteria. They are unicellular organisms
found mostly in a moist environment.
They are found in hot springs, snow,
deep oceans or as parasites in other
organisms.
Q.369. Which of the following types of
organisms have an open circulatory
system?
SSC CHSL 19-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Nematoda (b) Mollusca
(c) Annelida (d) Birds
Sol.(b) All Mollusks except those in the
class Cephalopoda have an open
circulatory system. In an open
circulatory system, blood is not
contained entirely in enclosed blood
vessels. The heart pumps blood through
blood vessels that lead from the gills into
body cavities called hemocoels.
Q.370. Which of the following is a
vertebrate?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Snake (b) Roundworm
(c) Millipede (d) Earthworm
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Sol.(a) Snakes are vertebrates.
Vertebrates have an inner skeleton.
Bones give structure and strength to
bodies. Muscles are attached to bones
and this enables us to move as our
muscles contract.
Q.371. Nuclear membrane is absent in
organisms that fall under the kingdom
______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Fungi (b) Monera
(c) Plantae (d) Animalia
Sol.(b) Monera have prokaryotic cells
and they contain unicellular organisms
having no nuclear membrane. The best
example of it is Bacteria.
Q.372. With reference to taxonomic
categories, the term ‘Mammalia’ is a/an
______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) order (b) class
(c) family (d) phylum
Sol.(b) Mammalia is a class and animals
belonging to this class are called animals
Mammals are one of the most evolved
species in the animal kingdom
categorized under vertebrata
Q.373. Which of the following is
another name for 'white ant'?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Termite (b) Mosquito
(c) Wasp (d) Housefly
Sol.(a) Termite is another name for
'white ant' or ‘wood ant’. A termite nest
is known as a termitary or termitarium.
Q.374. What do you call the property of
an organism of self-regulation and the
tendency to maintain a steady-state
within an external environment which is
liable to change?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Irritability
(b) Consciousness
(c) Homeostasis
(d) Metabolism
Sol.(c) The property of an organism of
self-regulation and the tendency to
maintain a steady-state within an
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external environment that is liable to
change is called Homeostasis.
Irritability is the feeling of agitation or
annoyance. Consciousness is awareness
of internal and external environments.
Metabolism is the chemical reaction in
the body which changes food into
energy.
Q.375. ______ is a sessile animal that
relies upon its relationship with plants
like algae to build the largest structures
of biological origin on earth.
SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Bird (b) Reptile
(c) Mammal (d) Coral
Sol.(d) Coral relies upon its relationship
with plants like algae to build the largest
structures of biological origin on earth.
Corals are marine invertebrates within
the class Anthozoa of the phylum
Cnidaria. Coral species include the
important reef builders that inhabit
tropical oceans and secrete calcium
carbonate to form a hard skeleton.
Q.376. Which of the following fall under
Phylum Cnidarian of the animal
kingdom?
SSC MTS 06/10/21(Morning)
(a) Sea urchins (b) Earthworms
(c) Snails (d) Corals
Sol.(d) Corals fall under Phylum
Cnidarian of the animal kingdom. The
main features of this Phylum are: (i) The
body of animals of this phylum is
Radially Symmetrical. (ii) The body
bears Tentacles supplied with special
stinging cells called cnidoblasts. (iii)
There is a cavity in the body. Sea urchins
fall under Echinodermata, Earthworm
under Annelida and Snails under
Mollusca category of animal kingdom.
Q.377. Sponges belong to phylum
______ of the animal kingdom.
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Echinodermata
(b) Porifera
(c) Aschelminthes
(d) Mollusca
Sol.(b) Sponges belong to the phylum
Porifera of the animal kingdom.
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Characteristics of phylum Porifera are:
they are loosely organized, they have
radial symmetry or asymmetrical, found
in marine water and their body is usually
cylindrical.
Q.378. Which of the following
statements is NOT true?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Elephants sleep for only two to four
hours in a day.
(b) Elephants use their tails to keep
themselves cool.
(c) Elephants love to play with mud and
water.
(d) An adult elephant can eat more than
100 kilograms of leaves and twigs in one
day.
Sol.(b) Elephants use their tails to keep
themselves cool. This statement is NOT
true. Elephants use their tails to
communicate with each other.
Micro organism
Q.379. Which symbiotic bacteria are
responsible for determining nitrogen?
SSC MTS 02/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Rhizobium
(b) Pseudomonas
(c) Lactobacillus
(d) Azotobacter
Sol.(a) Rhizobia are nitrogen-fixing
bacteria which invade root hairs of
leguminous plants and induce, in a
specific manner, the formation of root
nodules in which they fix nitrogen.
Q.380. Which of the following is a
group of bacteria found in human
intestines, whose presence in
water indicates contamination by
disease-causing microorganisms?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Streptococcus
(b) Pseudomonas
(c) Clostridium
(d) Coliform
Sol.(d) Coliform bacteria are organisms
that are present in the environment and
in the feces of all warm-blooded animals
and humans. Coliform bacteria will not
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likely cause illness. However, their
presence in drinking water indicates that
disease-causing organisms (pathogens)
could be in the water system.
Q.381. Which of the following is NOT
unicellular?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Amoeba (b) Spirogyra
(c) Plasmodium (d) Paramecium
Sol.(b) A Spirogyra is a multicellular
organism. The cells in Spirogyra are
linked together in a chain to form the
multicellular strands of green algae. The
cell walls are made up of an outer layer
of cellulose and an inner layer of pectin.
The organelles found inside the cells of
green algae are the chloroplasts,
vacuoles, nucleus and cytoplasm.
Q.382. Organisms such as bacteria,
viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths,
etc., that cause diseases in humans are
called ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) frugivores (b) predators
(c) pathogens (d) antigens
Sol.(c) A pathogen is an organism which
causes diseases.
All the Organisms such as bacteria,
viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths,
etc., that cause diseases in humans come
under the category of pathogens.
Q.383. Which of the following is also
called ‘green algae’? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Phaeophyceae
(b) Chlorophyceae
(c) Rhodophyceae
(d) Porphyridium
Sol.(b) Chlorophyceae is also called
green algae. Phaeophyceae is Brown
algae and Rhodophyceae and
Porphyridium are species of Red algae.
Q.384. Which of the following popular
kitchen ingredients is called the 'sugar
eating fungus'? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Vinegar
(b) Baking powder
(c) Yeast
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(d) Ketchup
Sol.(b) Yeast is a popular kitchen
ingredient called 'sugar eating fungus'.
Some yeast use sugar as a part of the
fermentation process breaking apart
sugar and making carbon dioxide and
alcohol as it harvests some energy while
the others feed on polysaccharides like
cellulose, that are made up of long
chains of glucose (a simple sugar).
Q.385. Melatonin encodes proteins in
cells to prevent ______ entry. SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) bacterium (b) protozoan
(c) fungus (d) virus
Sol.(d) Melatonin encodes proteins in
cells to prevent virus entry. It is
synthesized in the lungs and acts as a
barrier against Covid-19 infection.
Q.386. Cuscuta is an example of: SSC
CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) autotroph (b) saprotroph
(c) host (d) parasite
Sol.(d) Cuscuta is an example of a
parasite. It is called a parasite because it
has no chlorophyll and absorbs food
material from the host. In this process,
the host is deprived of its valuable
nutrients.
Q.387. Tooth decay is caused by _____.
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) viruses (b) bacteria
(c) fungi (d) protozoa
Sol.(b) Tooth decay is caused by
bacteria. It happens when bacteria in
your mouth make acids that attack the
enamel.
Enzymes and Hormones
Q388. Which hormone leads to the
expulsion of milk from the breast during
suckling?
SSC-CGL 04/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Estrogen (b) Oxytocin
(c) Prolactin (d) Progesterone
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Sol.(c) Prolactin :it is produced by the
pituitary gland. It is responsible for
breasts to grow and expulsion of milk
after baby is born
Oxytocin:it is produced in the
hypothalamus. It plays a role in social
bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth,
and the period after childbirth.
Estrogens: are hormones that are
important for sexual and reproductive
development, in women. They are also
referred to as female sex hormones.
Progesterone: is an endogenous steroid
and progestogen sex hormone involved
in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and
embryogenesis of humans and other
species.
Q.389. The enzyme Lipase is produced
by which organ of the body?
SSC-CHSL 1/07/2019 (evening)
(a) Lung
(b) Salivary Gland
(c) Liver
(d) Pancreas
Sol.(d) Lipase is produced by Pancreas.
The main function of this enzyme is to
break down fats so that they can be
absorbed in the intestines.
Q.390. Somatotropin’ is another name
for______.
SSC CHSL 05/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Digestive juice
(b) Laughing gas
(c) Tear gas
(d) Growth hormone
Sol.(d) Somatotropin is another name
for growth hormone. It is secreted by the
pituitary gland. It is a peptide hormone
and it stimulates the growth of
essentially all tissues of the body.
Q391. Which of the following hormones
is known to be helpful in coping with
stress?
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Serotonin (b) Testosterone
(c) Calcitonin (d) Melatonin
Sol.(a) Serotonin is the hormone that
stabilizes our mood, feelings of well
being and happiness. Deficiency of
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serotonin leads to anxiety, depressed
mood and aggression.
Q392. Enzymes are____that act as
catalysts within the living cells.
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) calcium (b) carbohydrates
(c) vitamins (d) proteins
Sol.(d) Enzymes are proteins that act as
catalysts within living cells. Catalysts
increase the rate at which chemical
reactions occur without being consumed
or permanently altered themselves. As a
catalyst, an enzyme can facilitate the
same chemical reaction over and over
again.
Q393. Which enzyme is found in the
pancreatic juice responsible for the
digestion of proteins ?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Tripsin (b) Pepsin
(c) Amylase (d) Yupase
Sol.(a) Trypsin is an enzyme that helps
us digest protein. In the small intestine,
trypsin breaks down proteins, continuing
the process of digestion that began in the
stomach. It may also be referred to as a
proteolytic enzyme, or proteinase.
Trypsin is produced by the pancreas in
an inactive form called trypsinogen.
Q.394. Which tissue has heavily
thickened lignified walls?
SSC CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Collenchyma
(b) Parenchyma
(c) Aerenchyma
(d) Sclerenchyma
Sol.(d) Sclerenchyma tissue, when
mature, is composed of dead cells that
have heavily thickened walls containing
lignin and a high cellulose content and
serves the function of providing
structural support in plants.
Q.395. The Atrial wall of the human
heart secretes a very important peptide
hormone. What is the name of that
hormone?
SSC CHSL 12-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) ADH (b) CCK
(c) ANF (d) GIP
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Sol.(c) Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
or Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) is a
natriuretic peptide hormone synthesized
and secreted by cardiac muscle cells in
the walls of the atria in the heart. These
cells contain volume receptors which
respond to increased stretching of the
atrial wall due to increased arterial blood
volume.
Q.396. The human saliva contains an
enzyme called salivary ______ that
breaks down starch, a complex
molecule, into sugar.
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) lipase (b) amylase
(c) peptidase (d) protease
Sol.(d) The human saliva contains an
enzyme called salivary protease that
breaks down starch, a complex
molecule, into sugar.
Q.397. In respect of classification of
algae, the members of Phaeophyceae are
commonly called:
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) brown algae (b) white algae
(c) green algae (d) red algae
Sol.(a) Members of Phaeophyceae are
commonly called Brown Algae.
They are known as Brown Algae due to
the presence of a golden brown
Xanthophyll pigment, fucoxanthin
(C40H54O6) chromatophores.
Q.398. Glucagon, a peptide hormone, is
produced by the ______. SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) pancreas (b) hypothalamus
(c) adrenals (d) pituitary glands
Sol.(a) Glucagon is produced by the
pancreas. It is a 29-amino acid peptide
hormone predominantly secreted from
the alpha cells of the pancreas.
Q.399. Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent
assay is a technique used in detection of
which of the following diseases?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)
(b) Rheumatoid arthritis
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(c) Kidney cancer
(d) Malaria
Sol.(a) Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent
assay is a technique used in detection of
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS).
Q.400. Which of the following hormone
is secreted by the brain that helps to
regulate sleep-wake cycles? SSC CHSL
05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Insulin (b) Melatonin
(c) Oxytocin (d) Aldosterone
Sol.(b) Melatonin hormone is secreted
by the brain that helps to regulate
sleep-wake cycles. Melatonin is
produced from serotonin (made from
tryptophan), through a cascade of
enzymatic reactions. Its production
increases with evening darkness,
promoting healthy sleep and helping to
orient our circadian rhythm.
Q.401. ______ contains an enzyme
called lingual lipase, which breaks down
fats.
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) The small intestine
(b) The large intestine
(c) Saliva
(d) The stomach
Sol.(c) Saliva contains an enzyme called
lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.
Lingual lipase is an enzyme that breaks
down triglycerides into glycerides and
fatty acid components, thus catalyzing
the digestion of lipids. The process
begins in the mouth where it breaks
down the triglycerides into diglycerides.
Discoveries and Vaccines
Q402. Who won the Nobel Prize in 1906
for his neuron doctrine?
SSC-CGL 07/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pierre Curie
(b) Santiago Ramón y Cajal
(c) Henry Moseley
(d) Luis Alvarez
Sol.(b) The neuron doctrine is the
concept that the nervous system is
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comprised of discrete individual
cells(neurons) which are separate from
each other as opposed to forming a
continuous network.
Q403. Which scientist discovered the
‘Penicillin’?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) Louis Pasteur
(b)Alexander Fleming
(c) Robert Koch
(d) Emst Chain
Sol.(b) ‘Penicillin is compounds
produced by bacteria and fungi which
are capable of killing, or inhibiting,
competing microbial species. It was an
accidental discovery by Alexander
Fleming in 1928.
Q404. Who discovered the first vaccine
for smallpox?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Louis Pasteur
(b) Edward Jenner
(c) Alexander Fleming
(d) John Hunter
Sol.(b) Smallpox vaccine, the first
successful vaccine to be developed, was
introduced by Edward Jenner in 1796.
Q.405. The phrase ‘Survival of the
fittest’ as a way of describing the
mechanism of natural selection was
coined by __________.
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Evening)
(a) Louis Pasteur
(b) Charles Babbage
(c) Herbert Spencer
(d) Marie Curie
Sol.(c) Herbert Spencer initiated a
philosophy of “Social Darwinism”. He
was the one who coined this term
“survival of the fittest” seven years
before Darwin published his theory of
natural history.
Q.406. Who among the following
discovered the circulation of blood?
SSC CHSL 11/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) William Harvey
(b) Florence Rena Sabin
(c) Ernst Heinrich Weber
(d) Van Leeuwenhoek
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Sol.(a) William Harvey was an English
physician who made seminal
contributions in anatomy and
physiology. He was the first known
physician to describe completely, and in
detail, the systemic circulation and
properties of blood being pumped to the
brain and body by the heart.
Q.407. ____is known as the ‘Father of
Indian Ornithology’
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Salim Ali
(b) John James Audubon
(c) Konrad Lorenz
(d) Allan Octavian Hume
Sol.(d) Allan Octavian Hume - Indian
Ornithology - Ornithologist - A O Hume
- Birding in India. Allan Octavian Hume,
was a Scottish civil servant, political
reformer and the founder of the Indian
National Congress. He was described by
Dr Salim Ali as 'Father' of Indian
Ornithology.
Q.408. DNA was first isolated, analysed
and recognised as a unique
macromolecule by _________ in 1869.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) Friedrich Miescher
(b) William Astbury
(c) Oswald Avery
(d) Alfred Hershey
Sol(a) DNA was first isolated,
recognised and analysed as a unique
macromolecule by Friedrich Miescher.
Q.409. The five kingdom concept of
classification of organisms was given
by:
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) William Paley
(b) Charles Darwin
(c) Carl Woese
(d) Robert Whittaker
Sol.(d)
Robbert Whittaker was the first to
propose the five-kingdom classification.
It was divided into Monera,
Protista,Fungi,Plantae and Animalia.
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Q410. Penicillin, one of the world’s first
antibiotic, was discovered by:
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Marie Curie
(b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Alexander Graham Bell
(d) Pierre Curie
Sol.(b) Penicillin, the first true antibiotic,
was discovered by Alexander Fleming in
1928, Penicillin antibiotics were among
the first medications to be effective
against many bacterial infections.
Q.411. Which of the following scientist
is related to the discovery of
crescograph?
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(a) Meghnad Saha
(b) Homi J. Bhabha
(c) Satyendra Nath Bose
(d) Jagdish Chandra Bose
Sol.(d) A crescograph is a device for
measuring the growth in plants. It was
invented in the early 20th century by Sir
Jagadish Chandra Bose. The Bose
crescograph uses a series of clockwork
gears and a smoked glass plate to record
the movement of the tip of a plant at
magnifications of up to 10,000.
Q.412 .Who invented penicillin?
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(a) Galileo Galilei
(b) Alexander Fleming
(c) Evangelista Torricelli
(d) Theordore H.Maiman
Sol.(b) In 1928, at St. Mary's Hospital,
London, Alexander Fleming discovered
penicillin. This discovery led to the
introduction of antibiotics that greatly
reduced the number of deaths from
infection.
Q.413 .Who is known as father of
Surgery?
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(a) Charak
(b) Patanjali
(c) Hippocrates
(d) Sushruta
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Sol.(d) Sushruta was a physician in
ancient India known today as the “Father
of Indian Medicine” and “Father of
Plastic Surgery” for inventing and
developing surgical procedures.
Q.414. Who among the following
suggested that life must have developed
from simple inorganic molecules?
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(a) Gregor Mendel
(b) J.B.S. Haldane
(c) Charles Darwin
(d) Stanley L. Miller
Sol.(b) J.B.S. Haldane had suggested
that life must have developed from
simple inorganic molecules.He was a
British-Indian scientist. He was one of
the founders of Neo-Darwinism
Q.415. There is No vaccine for which of
the following hepatitis viruses?
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(a) Hepatitis A (b) Hepatitis D
(c) Hepatitis B (d) Hepatitis C
Sol.(d) Hepatitis B and hepatitis C can
also begin as short-term, acute
infections, but in some people, the virus
remains in the body, resulting in chronic
disease and long-term liver problems..
There are vaccines to prevent hepatitis A
and hepatitis B; however, there is no
vaccine for hepatitis C
Q.416. Which botanist is credited with
creating one of the first widely used
natural systems of plant classification?
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(a) Joseph Banks
(b) August Wilhelm Eichler
(c) Joseph Dalton Hooker
(d) Robert Brown
Sol.(b) August Wilhelm Eichler, also
known under his Latinized name,
Augustus Guilielmus Eichler, was a
German botanist who developed a new
system of classification of plants to
reflect the concept of evolution.
Q.417. Whose invention led to the
development of the polio vaccine?
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(a) Linus Pauling
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(b) Jonas Salk
(c) Robert Wellberg Sol.(d) Richard Willstätter won the
(d) Ernest Haeckel Nobel Prize in 1915 for describing the
nature of the structure of chlorophyll in
Sol.(b) The first effective polio vaccine plants and also noted magnesium as the
was developed in 1952 by Jonas Salk central element in its structure.
and a team at the University of
Pittsburgh that included Julius Younger, Q.421. Who is referred to as the ‘Darwin
Byron Bennett, L. James Lewis, and of the 20th Century’?
Lorraine Friedman, which required years SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
of subsequent testing. (a) Katherine Esau
(b) Ernst Mayr
Q.418. Who discovered cells in the (c) Har Gobind Khorana
human body? (d) Marshall Warren Nirenberg
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(a) Charles Darwin Sol.(b) For his contribution in the field
(b) Robert Hooke of biology Ernst Mayr is known as
(c) Herbert Spencer Darwin of the 20th century. He was born
(d) Albert Einstein in Germany.He is accredited with
essentially single handedly creating the
Sol.(b) Robert Hooke discovered the fields of the History and philosophy of
cell. Darwin is famous for his theory of Biology.
evolution. Herbert Spencer is famous for
his doctrine of social Darwinism Albert Q.422. How many recognized essential
Einstein is famous for his theory of vitamins are there as of March 2021?
relativity and Brownian motion. SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) 15 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 9
Q.419. Christiaan Barnard is famous for:
SSC CGL 9-3-2020 (Evening) Sol.(c) There are 13 recognized essential
(a) first publishing tables of vitamins.
logarithms
(b) performing the world's first human Q.423. Onions produce the chemical
heart transplant irritant known as
(c) delivering the world's first test-tube syn-propanethial-S-oxide; this stimulates
baby the eyes' ______ glands
(d) cloning the first mammal ever which release tears.
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Sol.(b) Christiaan Barnard (1922-2001) (a) lachrymal (b) parotid
was a South African cardiac surgeon (c) sublingual (d) submandibular
who achieved fame by performing the
first successful heart transplant in the Sol.(a) Lacrimal glands are the glands in
world. In 1967, he transplanted the heart the corners of your eyes that produce
from a young brain-dead woman to tears.
Louis Washkansky, who had an
incurable heart disease. Q.424. Who among the following
developed the Cholera vaccine in 1885?
Q420. Which scientist won the Nobel SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
Prize in 1915 for describing the nature of (a) Edward Jenner (b) Jaime Ferrán
the structure of chlorophyll in plants and (c) Jonas Salk (d) Leon Calmette
also noted magnesium as the central
element in its structure? Sol.(b) Jaime Ferrán developed the
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon) Cholera vaccine in 1885. Ferrán became
(a) James Watson the first to do a mass-vaccination as
(b) Werner Heisenberg well. He was the student of Louis
(c) Hermann Muller Pasteur.
(d) Richard Willstätter
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Q.425. Who discovered the smallpox
vaccine?
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(a) Jonas Salk (b) Louis Pasteur
(c) Edward Jenner (d) Leon Calmette
Sol.(c) Edward Jenner discovered the
smallpox vaccine. Jonas Salk developed
the first safe and effective vaccine for
polio. Louis Pasteur discovered
Pasteurization, Rabies vaccine, Cholera
vaccine, Anthrax vaccines. Leon
Calmette discovered the Bacillus
Calmette-Guérin vaccine.
Q.426. Who discovered the TB vaccine?
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(a) Edward Jenner
(b) Jonas Salk and Camille Guerin
(c) Leon Calmette and Camille Guerin
(d) Louis Pasteur
Sol.(c) The TB vaccine was discovered
by Leon Calmette and Camille Guerin.
Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG)
vaccine is a vaccine primarily used
against tuberculosis (TB). It is named
after its inventors Albert Calmette and
Camille Guérin.The BCG vaccine was
first used medically in 1921. It is on the
World Health Organization's List of
Essential Medicines.
Q.427. For immunity against which of
the following diseases is BCG vaccine
given?
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(a) Asthma (b) Chickenpox
(c) Polio (d) Tuberculosis
Sol.(d) For immunity against
Tuberculosis disease BCG vaccine is
given. Bacillus Calmette–Guérin vaccine
is a vaccine primarily used against
tuberculosis. It is named after its
inventors Albert Calmette and Camille
Guérin.
Scientific Study
Q.428. _____ is a scientific discipline
concerned with the study of plant pollen,
sopres, and certain microscopic
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planktonic organisms, in both living and Ichthyology, also known as fish science,
fossil form. is the branch of zoology devoted to the
study of fish. This includes bony fish,
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cartilaginous fish, and jawless fish.
(a) Paleobotany
Entomology is the study of insects and
(b) Ethnobotany their relationship to humans, the
(c) Dendrology environment, and other organisms.
(d) Palynology
Q.431. ________ is that branch of
Botany which is related to structure and
Sol.(d) Palynology is the study of plant
study of Biology.
pollen spores and other certain SSC-CHSL 1/07/2019 (evening)
microscopic plankton organisms in both (a) Ecology (b) Anatomy
living and fossil form. (c) Chronobiology (d) Mycology
Paleobotany is the study of fossil plants.
Sol.(b) Anatomy is the study of the
Ethnobotany is the scientific study of the
structure inside the body as well as
traditional knowledge and customs of a outside the body.
people concerning plants and their Ecology is the study of relationships
medical, religious, and other uses. between living organisms and their
physical environment.
Dendrology is the study of trees.
Chronobiology is the study of biological
rhythms. It basically examines the
Q.429. ____is the branch of zoology
effects of time on biological events.
concerned with the study of amphibians.
Franz Helberg is known as the father of
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chronobiology.
(a) Herpetology (b) Ethology
Mycology is the study of fungi including
(c) Mammalogy (d) Morphology
their genetic and biochemical properties.
Sol.(a) Herpetology is the branch of
Q.432. Apiculture is the technique of
zoology concerned with the study of
scientific rearing of_____in a specially
amphibians and reptiles.
designed wooden box.
Ethology the science of animal
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behaviour. It is the study of human
(a) Honey bees (b) Silkworms
behaviour and social organization from a
(c) Moths (d) Termites
biological perspective.
Mammalogy is the study of mammals
Sol.(a) Apiculture is the technique of
Morphology is a branch of biology in
scientific rearing of honey bees in a
which we study the form and structure
specially designed wooden box. By this
of organisms and their specific structural
process Bees are taken care of and are
features.
managed to produce wax and honey.
Q430. _____is the study of the
Q.433. _____is the study of viruses.
microanatomy of cells, tissues and
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organs as seen through a microscope.
(a) Mycology (b)Virology
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(c) Protozoology (d) Parasitology
(a) Paleontology (b) Histology
(c) Ichthyology (d) Entomology
Sol.(b) Virology is the study of viruses.
Mycology is the study of Fungi.
Sol.(b) Histology is the branch of
Protozoology is the study of Protozoans.
biology which studies the microscopic
Parasitology is the study of Parasites.
anatomy of biological tissues.
Paleontology is the study of fossils to
Q.434. _____ is the study of fungi.
determine organisms' evolution and
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interactions with each other and their
(a) Geobiology
environments.
(b) Mycology
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(c) Chronobiology
(d) Gerontology
Sol.(b) Mycology is the study of Fungi
Geology is the field in which we explore
the interactions between physical earth
and the biosphere.
Chronobiology is the study of effect of
time on biological events and internal
biological clocks
Gerontology is the study of social,
cultural and biological aspects of aging.
Q435._______ is the study of ancient
plants, like mosses, that grow in moist,
humid environments.
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(a) Ethnobotany (b) Bryology
(c) Palynology (d) Dendrology
Sol.(b) Plants can all be classified into
two orders, called tracheophytes and
bryophytes. Tracheophytes are plants,
like trees, flowering plants, and grasses,
that have a well-developed vascular
system. In contrast, bryophytes are small
plants that grow close together and do
not have a vascular system, which makes
them very similar to those first plants
that grew on Earth millions of years ago.
The study of these ancient plants is
called bryology, and the scientists who
study them are called bryologists.
Q.436. The branch of medical science
that deals with the kidneys is known as:
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(a) Ophthalmology
(b) Cardiology
(c) Otorhinolaryngology
(d) Nephrology
Sol.(d) Nephrology – branch of medicine
which deals with the kidneys.
Q437. Which of these words refers to the
scientific study of domestic dogs?
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(a) Cynology
(b) Carpology
(c) Chrematistics
(d) Craniology
Sol. (a) Cynology is the study of
canines or domestic dogs.
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Carpology - study of structure of seeds
and fruit.
Chrematistics - study of wealth.
Craniology - study of shape and size of
skull of different human races.
Q438. Chiropody is a branch of science
related to which part of the body?
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(a) Kidney (b) Lungs
(c) Liver (d) Feet
Sol.(d) Chiropody is the study and
treatment of problems and diseases of
people's feet. Study of kidney is known
as Nephrology. Study of lungs is known
as Pulmonology. Study of the liver is
known as Hepatology.
Q.439. 'Peodology' is the science of:
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(a) skin disease
(b) ground water
(c) soil
(d) childhood illness
Sol.(c) Pedology is the study of soils in
their natural environment. It is the
science which focuses on understanding
soil formation, evolution and the
theoretical frameworks through which
we understand a soil body.
Q440. In 1930, which scientist was
awarded the Nobel Prize for describing
the human ABO blood group system?
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(a) Karl Landsteiner
(b) Albert Claude
(c) Roger Guillemin
(d) George Wald
Sol.(a) Karl Landsteiner received the
1930 Nobel Prize for Physiology or
Medicine for his discovery of the major
blood groups and the development of the
ABO system of blood typing that has
made blood transfusion a routine
medical practice.
Q.441. ______ is a branch of biology
that studies fungi.
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(a) Morphology (b) Virology
(c) Mycology (d) Kalology
Sol.(c) Mycology is a branch of biology
that studies fungi. Morphology is the
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study of size, shape, and structure of
animals, plants and microorganisms.
Virology is the study of VIruses and
virus-like agents. Kalology is the study
of beauty.
Q.442. The scientific study of dreams is
called ______.
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(a) morphology (b) oneirology
(c) kalology (d) entomology
Sol.(b) The scientific study of dreams is
called oneirology.
Q.443. Cytology is related to the study
of: SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) fungus (b) plants
(c) bacteria (d) cells
Sol.(d) Cytology is the study of
individual cells of the body. It's mainly
used to diagnose or screen for cancer. It's
also used to screen for fetal
abnormalities, for pap smears, to
diagnose infectious organisms,
and in other screening and diagnostic
areas.
Q.444. What does Ichthyology deal
with? SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Study of reptiles and amphibians
(b) Study of fish
(c) Study of birds
(d) Study of insects
Sol.(b) Ichthyology deals with the Study
of fish.
Study of reptiles and amphibians :
Herpetology.
Study of birds : Ornithology
Study of insects : Entomology
Q.445. What is Agraphia? SSC MTS
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(a) Loss of the ability to hear
(b) Loss of the ability to speak
(c) Loss of the ability to write
(d) Loss of the ability to understand
Sol.(c) Agraphia is the Loss of the
ability to write. Loss of the ability to
hear - Presbycusis
Loss of the ability to speak - Aphasia
Loss of the ability to understand -
Aphasia
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Q.446. What does Ornithology deal
with? SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Study of fish
(b) Study of reptiles and amphibians
(c) Study of insects
(d) Study of birds
Sol.(d) Ornithology deals with the Study
of birds.
Study of fish - Ichthyology
Study of reptiles and amphibians -
Herpetology.
Study of insects - Entomology
Q.447. ______ is the field of study
concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth
and the postpartum period.
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(a) Ophthalmology
(b) Oncology
(c) Obstetrics
(d) Orthopedics
Sol.(c) Obstetrics is the field of study
concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth,
and the postpartum period.
Q.448. What does Herpetology deal
with?
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(a) Study of fish
(b) Study of insects
(c) Study of reptiles and amphibians
(d) Study of birds
Sol.(c) Study of reptiles and amphibians
- Herpetology
Study of fish - Ichthyology
Study of insects - Entomology
Study of birds - Ornithology
Miscellaneous
Q449. What is Marble Cancer?
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(a) Disease in animals due to marble
mines.
(b) Soil degradation due to marble
mines.
(c) Cancer in humans due to working in
mines.
(d) Corrosion of marble due to acid rain .
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Sol.(d) The marble cancer refers to the
corrosion of buildings and statues made
up of marbles by action of sulfuric acid
and nitric acid. The SO 2 and NOx
present in pollution get deposited on
these buildings. These oxides absorb
moisture from the air and get converted
into respective acids and cause
corrosion.
Q450. What is the definition for the term
‘ Hibernation’?
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(a) A state of hyperactivity in spring
time among birds.
(b) Building of habitat (nests) by birds to
save themselves during the rainy season.
(c) A state of reduced metabolic activity
during the winter season among some
animals.
(d) A habit of food conservation during
the summer season for winters among
animals.
Sol.(c) A state of reduced metabolic
activity during the winter season among
some animals.
Hibernation is a state of minimal activity
which results in low metabolic rate and
survive the winter without eating much.
During hibernation the animal's body
temperature drops, and its heartbeat and
its breathing slow down so that it does
not use much energy. Animals that
hibernate include polar bears, bats ,
rodents etc.
Q451. Which of the following plants is
Carnivorous?
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(a) Cyprus Vine
(b) Venus Flytrap
(c) Amaryllis
(d) Hyacinth
Sol.(b) The Venus flytrap is a
carnivorous plant native to subtropical
wetlands on the East Coast of the United
States in North Carolina and South
Carolina.
Q.452. Which of the following is the
smallest bird in the world?
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(a) Finch
(b) Diamond Firetail
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(c) Bee Hummingbird
(d) Robin
Sol.(c) The bee hummingbird is a
species of hummingbird which is the
world's smallest bird.
Q453. Which is the distinctive
characteristic of ‘marsupials’?
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(a) They lay eggs
(b) They hibernate in winter
(c) They carry young ones in pouches
(d) They migrate from one place to
another
Sol.(c) The distinctive characteristic of
Marsupials is that they carry their young
ones in Pouch. Marsupials are a group of
Mammals also known as pouched
Mammals.They give live birth but they
don't have long gestation times like
placental mammals.
Q.454. The_____ is the stem-like part of
the leaf that joins the blade to the stem.
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(a) Stipules (b) Petiole
(c) Midrib (d) Vein
Sol.(b) It is the stalk-like structure
which connects the leaf blade to the
stem. The petiole has tiny tubes that
connect the veins on the leaf blade to the
stem. Few of these enable water
transport to the leaf while the other carry
food away from the leaf to other parts of
the plant.
Q455. Flower colours of red, pink, blue
and purple come mainly from pigments
called ______.
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(a) Carotenoids
(b) Lycopene
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Anthocyanins
Sol.(d) Anthocyanins are colored
water-soluble pigments belonging to the
phenolic group. The pigments are in
glycosylated forms. Anthocyanins are
responsible for the colors in fruits and
vegetables. Berries, currant grapes, and
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some tropical fruits have high
anthocyanins content.
Q.456.The total number of living
organisms, both plants and animals, in a
given area is called:
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(a) buffers (b) biomass
(c) batholith (d) barrage
Sol.(b) The biomass is the mass of living
biological organisms in a given area or
ecosystem at a given time. Biomass can
refer to species biomass, which is the
mass of one or more species, or to
community biomass, which is the mass
of all species in the community.
Q457. The thin layer of living cells just
inside the bark of a tree is
called_______.
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(a) Pith (b) Crawn
(c) Xylem (d) Cambium
Sol.(d) The thin layer of living cells just
inside the bark is called cambium. It is
the part of the tree that makes new cells
allowing the tree to grow wider each
year.
Q.458.Which of the following is an
example of terrestrial habitat?
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(a) Grassland (b) Lagoon
(c) Rocks (d) Swamp
Sol.(a) Terrestrial habitats are ones that
are found on land, like forests,
grasslands, deserts, shorelines, and
wetlands. Terrestrial habitats also
include man made habitats, like farms,
towns, and cities, and habitats that are
under the earth, like caves and mines.
Q.459. A biochemical compound is any:
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(a) mineral-based compound found in
living things
(b) sulfur-based compound found in
living things
(c) carbon-based compound found in
living things
(d) hydrogen-based compound found in
living things
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Sol.(c) A biochemical compound is any
compound that contains carbon and is
found in living things. They're involved
in every process of life, including
growth, digestion, respiration. There are
four classes of biochemical compounds:
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), and
nucleic acids.
Q.460. A wound stops bleeding due to
the process of clot formation called:
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(a) fermentation (b) coagulation
(c) transfusion (d) incubation
Sol.(b) A wound stops bleeding due to
the process of clot formation called
Coagulation. Blood coagulation is a
process that changes circulating
substances within the blood into an
insoluble gel. The gel plugs leaks in
blood vessels and stops the loss of blood.
Q461. Hiccups in humans generally
occur due to the forceful downward
shifting of the:
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(a) diaphragm (b) trachea
(c) lungs (d) larynx
Sol.(a) Hiccups are caused by
involuntary contractions of diaphragm
(The muscle that separates chest from
abdomen and plays an important role in
breathing).
Q.462. Name the long-haired mammals
found throughout the Himalayan region.
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(a) Ox (b) Bison
(c) Yak (d) Heifer
Sol.(c) The domestic yak (Bos
grunniens) is a long-haired domesticated
bovid found throughout the Himalayan
region of the Indian subcontinent, the
Tibetan Plateau and as far north as
Mongolia and Russia. It is descended
from the wild yak .
Q.463. Which of the following is NOT
one of the great paradigms of biology?
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(a) Mendel's laws of inheritance.
(b) Archimedes’ principle.
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(c) Establishment of comparative
biochemistry.
(d) Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Sol.(b) Archimedes' Principle is a theory
we study in physics.
Archimedes' principle states that the
upward buoyant force that is exerted on
a body immersed in a fluid, whether
fully or partially submerged, is equal to
the weight of the fluid that the body
displaces and acts in the upward
direction at the center of mass of the
displaced fluid
Q.464. Persea Americana is commonly
known as_____.
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(a) Avocado (b) Watermelon
(c) Orange (d) Grapes
Sol.(a) The avocado also known as
Persea americana is a tree with probable
origin in South Central Mexico, is
classified as a member of the flowering
plant family.
Q.465. Excessive amount of ____in the
body causes gout.
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(a) uric acid (b) lactic acid
(c) nitric acid (d) acetic acid
Sol.(a) Gout is caused initially by an
excess of uric acid in the blood, or
hyperuricemia. Uric acid is produced in
the body during the breakdown of
purines - chemical compounds that are
found in high amounts in certain foods
such as meat, poultry, and seafood.
Q.466. In humans, each cell normally
contains_____pairs of chromosomes.
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(a) 22 (b) 24 (c) 23 (d) 21
Sol.(c) In humans, each cell normally
contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a
total of 46. Twenty-two of these pairs,
called autosomes, look the same in both
males and females. The 23rd pair, the
sex chromosomes, differ between males
and females.
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Q.467. Mucosa, Submucosa, Muscularis
and Adventitia are the four layers of the
____wall.
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(a) Stomach
(b) Gastrointestinal
(c) Throat
(d) Nasal
Sol.(b) The gastrointestinal wall
surrounding the lumen of the
gastrointestinal tract is made up of four
layers of specialised tissue – Mucosa ,
Submucosa, Muscularis and Adventitia
Q.468. Which combination of paternal
chromosomes results in a female?
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(a) ZX (b)XX (c) YZ (d)XY
Sol.(b) Men determine the sex of a baby
depending on whether their sperm is
carrying an X or Y chromosome. An X
chromosome combines with the
mother’s X chromosome to make a baby
girl (XX) and the Y chromosome will
combine with the mother’s to make a
boy (XY).
Q.469. Which micronutrient is supplied
by soil to plant?
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(a) Phosphorous (b) Calcium
(c) Zinc (d) Nitrogen
Sol.(c) In relatively large amounts, the
soil supplies nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium, calcium, magnesium, and
sulfur; these are often called the
macronutrients. In relatively small
amounts, the soil supplies iron,
manganese, boron, molybdenum, copper,
zinc, chlorine, and cobalt, the so-called
micronutrients.
Q.470. Silk is obtained from which type
of organism?
SSC MTS 14/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Moth (b) Goat
(c) Sheep (d) Butterfly
Sol.(a) The best-known silk is obtained
from the cocoons of the larvae of the
mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared
in captivity (sericulture).Silk is produced
by several insects. but, generally, only
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used for textile manufacturing.
Q.471. Which of the following pairs
represents a parasitic relationship?
SSC MTS 16/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Algae-Coral reefs
(b) Ticks on Dog
(c) Remora Fish-Sharks
(d) Cattle Egrets - Livestock
Sol.(b) Tick and dog share a symbiotic
relationship that can be described as
parasitic. Symbiosis is the relationship
between two organisms, where either
one or both the organisms get the
benefit.
Q.472. Which of the following is NOT
a type of Fungi?
SSC MTS 19/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Agarics (b) Penicillium
(c) Gonyaulax (d) Aspergillus
Sol.(c) Gonyaulax is a genus of
dinoflagellates that are aquatic
organisms with two separate flagella:
one extends backward and the other
wraps around the cell in a lateral groove
helping to keep the organism afloat by
rotational motility.
Q.473. The mouth of Mollusca contains
a file-like rasping organ for feeding
which is called_______.
SSC MTS 20/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) chitinous (b) radula
(c) parapodia (d) coelomate
Sol.(b) All molluscs also have gills, a
mouth and an anus. A feature unique to
molluscs is a file-like rasping tool called
a radula. This structure allows them to
scrape algae and other food off rocks and
even to drill through the shell of prey or
catch fish.
Q.474. In human muscle cells, which
chemical compound is formed by the
fragmentation of glucose in the absence
of oxygen?
SSC MTS 21/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Lactic acid (b) Methanol
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) Ethanol
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Sol.(a) Lactic acid is formed by the
fragmentation of glucose in the absence
of oxygen. Lactic acid is produced in
muscle cells when NADH + H+ formed
in glycolysis is oxidized to NAD+ by a
transfer of the hydrogen ions to pyruvic
acid (C3H4O3), which, in turn, is reduced
to lactic acid (C3H6O3).
Q.475. Which of the following
organisms reproduce by Spore
Formation?
SSC MTS 22/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Bryophyllum (b) Planara
(c) Rhizopus (d) Plasmodium
Sol.(c) Rhizopus species grow as
filamentous, branching hyphae that
generally lack cross-walls (i.e., they are
coenocytic). They reproduce by forming
asexual and sexual spores. In asexual
reproduction, sporangiospores are
produced inside a spherical structure, the
sporangium.
Q.476. The _______ era is also known
as the ‘ age of mammals’
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Palaeozoic (b) Cenozoic
(c) Neozoic (d) Mesozoic
Sol.(b) The Cenozoic Era is also called
the "Age of the Mammals". It began
about 65 million years ago as the great
lizards, the dinosaurs became extinct.
The mammals mainly Dinosaurs, giant
reptiles lived during the age of Mesozoic
Era.
After the extinction of the dinosaur, the
Neozoic age started.
Q.477. In the context of trans - fats ,
which of the following statements is
NOT correct ?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) They are produced from the
industrial process of hydrogenation.
(b) WHO has called for their elimination
by 2023.
(c) They have a shorter shelf- life than
natural fats.
(d) Their consumption increases LDL
cholesterol and decreases HDL
cholesterol.
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Sol.(c) Trans-fat has a Short shelf-life
then natural fat.
Q.478. The part of a stem arises is
known as :
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) node (b) tuber
(c) carpel (d) bud
Sol.(a) A node is the part of the plant
stem where the flowers, branches, and
leaves first start to grow. Nodes can hold
several leaves and buds that have the
capacity of growing and spreading into
branches.
Q.479. In biological terms, _____ is a
relationship between two organisms in
which one organism benefits and the
other is unaffected.
SSC CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Amensalism
(b) Mutualism
(c) Commensalism
(d) Parasitism
Sol.(c) Commensalism is a long-term
biological interaction(Symbiosis) in
which members of one species gain
benefits while those of the other species
neither benefit nor are harmed.
Q.480. Which of the following is used to
control pest fish?
SSC CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Predacides
(b) Piscicides
(c) Herbicides
(d) Ovicides
Sol.(b) A piscicide is a chemical
substance which is poisonous to fish.
The primary use for piscicides is to
eliminate a dominant species of fish .
Q.481. Which of the following is a
natural flame retardant?
SSC CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Skin (b) RNA.
(c) DNA (d) Flowers
Sol.(c) DNA can be considered as a
natural flame retardant and suppressant.
Its chemical structure makes it ideal for
stopping fires.
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Q.482. Which among the following is a
non-biodegradable waste?
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(a) Dead animals (b) Vegetables
(c) Plastic (d) Flowers
Sol.(c) Non-biodegradable polymers do
not break down to a natural,
environmentally safe condition over time
by biological processes. Most plastics
are non-biodegradable because they do
not break down naturally and remain in
soil, water bodies and on earth.
Q.483. The solar tracking (moving in the
sun's direction) of the sunflower is called
______.
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Phototropism
(b) Thigmotropism
(c) Heliotropism
(d) Hydrotropism
Sol.(c) Heliotropism is a form of
tropism, is a diurnal or seasonal
movement of the plant parts (leaves,
flowers) in response to the direction of
the Sun.
Phototropism is the growth of an
organism in response to a light stimulus.
Thigmotropism is a directional growth
movement which occurs as a
mechanosensory response to a touch
stimulus.
Q.484. Locomotion in ______ takes
place with the help of a muscular foot.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) jellyfish (b) snails
(c) earthworms (d) None
Sol.(b) Locomotion in snails takes place
with the help of a muscular foot.
Q.485. Which of the following is a breed
of sheep?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Barbari (b) Jamunapari
(c) Mecheri (d) Beetal
Sol.(c) Barbari, Jamunapari and Beetal
are the breeds of goat.
Q.486. Which among the following
birds impersonates the calls of other
birds to steal food?
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(a) Owl (b) Eagle
(c) Mynah (d) Drongo
Sol.(d) The drongo impersonates the
calls of other birds in order to steal food.
Q.487. What are supporting roots
coming out of lower ends of the stem of
maize and sugarcane called?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Stilt Root
(b) Tertiary Root
(c) Primary Root
(d) Prop Root
Sol.(a) Stilt roots are supporting roots of
the plant. They are short but thick and
make the plant stand like tent ropes.
They are generally found in the plants
which grow near the river bank (as to
provide support). Ex. Sugarcane and
Maize
Q.488. Which of the following does
NOT fall under the category of oilseeds?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Oats (b) Groundnut
(c) Sesame (d) Soyabean
Sol.(a) Oats is cereal, not an oilseed. It is
a sustainable crop generally grown by
the farmers during the crop rotation
policy. Oilseed crops are generally
grown for the oil as there seed contains a
large quantity of oil in it.
Q.489. Called the farmer’s ‘friend’, the
______ helps in the breakdown of
complex organic matter as well as in
loosening of the soil.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) locust (b) rat
(c) earthworm (d) weed
Sol.(c) Earthworms are called the
farmer’s ‘friend’ because they help in
the breakdown of complex organic
matter as well as in loosening of the soil.
Q.490. Detritivores in the soil break
down detritus into smaller particles. This
process is called ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) leaching
(b) catabolism
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(c) mineralisation
(d) fragmentation
Sol.(d) Detritivores in the soil break
down detritus into smaller particles.This
process is called fragmentation.
Fragmentation is a form of Asexual
reproduction in which organisms split
into fragments and each fragment
develops into a mature clone genetically
identical to its parent.
Q.491. When a host is exposed to
antigens, which may be in the form of
living or dead microbes or other
proteins, antibodies are produced in the
host body. This type of
immunity is called ______ immunity.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) active (b) passive
(c) strong (d) acquired
Sol.(a) When a host is exposed to
antigens or some novel disease agent,
then the White Blood Cells present in
the host body produces antibodies to
make the host body immune to that
particular disease. This developed
immunity is called active immunity. It is
long lasting in nature.
Passive Immunity- when a person is
given antibodies rather than producing
through its own is known as passive
immunity.
Q.492. The upward and downward
growth of shoots and roots, respectively,
in response to the pull of gravity is
called ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) hydrotropism
(b) chemotropism
(c) phototropism
(d) geotropism
Sol.(d) Growth of a plant or immovable
animal in response to the pull of Gravity
is called Geotropism.
Roots display positive geotropism when
they grow downwards while shoots
display negative geotropism when they
grow upwards.
Q.493. Collagen is a type of ______.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) carbohydrate (b) protein
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(c) vitamin (d) fat
Sol.(b) Collagen is a type of protein. It is
the major insoluble fibrous protein in the
extracellular matrix and in connective
tissue.
Q.494. Spider webs are made up of
______, a natural fiber made up of
protein. SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) silk (b) hair
(c) wool (d) fur
Sol.(a) Spider webs are made up of silk
which is a natural fiber made up of
protein.
Q.495. Which of the following pigments
causes the red colour in onions?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Betalains
(b) Chlorophylls
(c) Carotenoids
(d) Anthocyanins
Sol.(c) The acid found in onions is
Sulfenic Acid.
Q.496. Which part of the human body
has the growth stages divided into -
Anagen, Catagen and Telogen? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Hair (b) Tooth
(c) Nose (d) Nails
Sol.(a) Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen
are the first three phases that cover the
growth and maturation of hair of the
human body and the activity of the hair
follicles that produce individual hairs.
Q.497. Which of the following is a trace
mineral found in the human body?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Sulfur (b) Magnesium
(c) Selenium (d) Phosphorus
Sol.(c) The essential trace elements of
the human body are zinc (Zn), copper
(Cu), selenium (Se), chromium (Cr),
cobalt (Co), iodine (I), manganese (Mn),
and molybdenum (Mo).
Q.498. How many recognized essential
vitamins are there as of March 2021?
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(a) 15 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 9
Sol.(c) There are 13 recognized essential
vitamins.
Q.499. Onions produce the chemical
irritant known as
syn-propanethial-S-oxide; this stimulates
the eyes' ______ glands
which release tears.
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) lachrymal
(b) parotid
(c) sublingual
(d) submandibular
Sol.(a) Lacrimal glands are the glands in
the corners of your eyes that produce
tears.
Q.500. Which of the following is the
only water-soluble vitamin that can be
stored in the liver for many years? SSC
MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Vitamin B-12 (b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin K (d) Vitamin D
Sol.(a) Vitamin B-12 is the only
water-soluble vitamin that can be stored
in the liver for many years.
Q.501. Herbivores form the ______
trophic level in a food chain.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) third (b) second
(c) first (d) fourth
Sol.(b) Herbivores form the second
trophic level in a food chain. The second
trophic level consists of herbivores,
these organisms gain energy by eating
primary producers and are called
primary consumers. Trophic levels three,
four, and five consist of carnivores and
omnivores.
Q.502. What is the term 'circadian
rhythm' associated with?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Movement of a merry-go-round
(b) Heart beat
(c) Body clock
(d) Movement of a pendulum
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associated with Body clock. A circadian
rhythm or circadian cycle, is a natural,
internal process that regulates the
sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly
every 24 hours.

Q.503. Which one of the following is a

ruminant animal?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Horse (b) Donkey
(c) Hen (d) Cow

Sol.(d) Ruminant, (suborder

Ruminantia), any mammal of the
suborder Ruminantia (order
Artiodactyla), which includes cow, the
pronghorns, giraffes, okapis, deer,
chevrotains, cattle, antelopes, sheep, and
goats.

Q.504. A/an ______ is any substance

that causes your immune system to
produce antibodies against it.
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) protein (b) glucose
(c) platelet (d) antigen

Sol.(d) An antigen is any substance that

causes your immune system to produce
antibodies against it. Antigens are
composed of proteins, peptides, and
polysaccharides. Any portion of bacteria
or viruses, such as surface protein, coat,
capsule, toxins, and cell wall, can serve
as antigens.

Q.505. What is the full form of OCD?

SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Obesity-Compulsive Disorder
(b) Obsession-Controlling Device
(c) Obesity-Controlling Device
(d) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Sol.(d) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

(OCD) is a common, chronic, and
long-lasting disorder.

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CURRENT AFFAIRS (d) Chekrovolu Swuro (a) Ashish Malik

(b) Fouaad Mirza
SPORTS Sol.(c) The Indian mixed recurve team (c) Rakesh Kumar
of Deepika Kumari and Atanu Das has (d) Jitender Singh
won the silver medal at the Archery
Q.1. There were three Bronze medallists
World Cup held in Antalya, Turkey. Sol.(b) India's Fouaad Mirza won a
from India at the 38th Gee Bee Boxing
silver medal at the Equestrian Jumping
Tournament which was held at Helsinki,
Q.4. _________ became the most Final at the Asian Games 2018 in
Finland. Who amongst the following is
successful doubles player in the history Jakarta. His valiant effort also helped the
NOT one of them?
of Davis Cup as on 2018. Indian team bag silver in the same event.
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(a) Naveen Kumar
(a) Leander Paes Q.8. Bangladesh defeated _________ in
(b) Dinesh Dagar
(b) Leon Smith their very first match of 2019 World Cup
(c)Sumit Sangwan
(c) Henri Leconte held in June 2019 in England.
(d) Sachin Siwach
(d)Mark Woodforde SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pakistan
Sol.(b) Gold medal for India was won by
Sol.(a) Leander Paes became the most (b) New zealand
Kavinder Singh Bisht. He won against
successful doubles player in the history (c) South Africa
Indian counterpart Mohammed
of Davis Cup as he clinched his 43rd (d) West Indies
Hussamuddin in the summit clash in the
win.
56kg category.
Sol.(c) Bangladesh defeated South
Mohammed Hussamuddin settled for
Q.5. Which Indian badminton player Africa in their very first match of 2019
silver. Other Silver medals for India
was runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open World Cup held in June 2019 in
were won by Govind Kumar Sahani
tournament?/ England. On 25 June 2019, Australia
(49kg), Shiva Thapa (60kg) and Dinesh
SSC-CGL 12/06/2019 (Morning) became the first team to qualify for the
Dagar (69 kg).
(a) Kidambi Srikanth semi-finals, after beating England at
Bronze Medallists were Sachin Siwach
(b) Chetan Anand Lord's. India became the second team to
(52kg), Sumit Sangwan (91kg) and
(c) Sai Praneeth qualify for the semi-finals, after they
Naveen Kumar (+91kg) after their
(d) Parupalli Kashyap defeated Bangladesh at Edgbaston on 2
respective semi-final loss.
July 2019.
Sol.(c) Sai Parneeth runner-up at the
Q.2. In January 2019, _______ was
2019 Swiss open tournament. The 2019 Q.9. Who is the vice captain of the
named World no. 1 boxer by
Swiss Open or the YONEX Swiss Open Indian Team that is playing the World
International boxing association.
2019, was a badminton tournament Cup 2019 in England?
SSC CGL 11/06/2019 (Afternoon)
which was organised at St. Jakobshalle CHSL 2/07/2019 (afternoon)
(a) Mary Kom
in Basel, Switzerland from 12 to 17 (a) Shikhar Dhawan
(b) Laishram Sarita Devi
March 2019. (b) MS Dhoni
(c)Simranjit Kaur
(c) Hardik Pandya
(d) Lavlina Borgohain
Q.6. Who was the captain of Indian (d) Rohit Sharma
Women’’s Kabaddi Team that won Silver
Sol.(a) Mary Kom was ranked number
at the 2018 Asian Games? Sol.(d) Rohit Sharma is the vice captain
one by the International Boxing
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Morning) of the Indian Team that is playing the
Association (AIBA) in the Light Fly
(a) Manpreet Kaur World Cup 2019 in England.
45-48 kilogramme category, scoring
(b) Ritu Negi
1700 points. Mary Kom rose to the top
(c) Shalini Pathak Q.10. Who among the following
of the boxing world rankings by
(d) Payel Chowdhury clinched a gold medal in the Women’s
becoming the first female boxer to win
25 m pistol event at the 2019 ISSF
six world championships.
Sol.(d) Payel Chowdhury was the World Cup?
captain of Indian Women’s Kabaddi CHSL 2/07/2019 (afternoon)
Q.3. Which Indian Archer won the gold
team that won silver at 2018 Asian (a) Rahi Sarnobat
medal in the women's recurve event at
Games. (b) Heena Sidhu
the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup?
(c) Manu Bhaker
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Q.7. Who among the following won a (d) Devanshi Rana
(a) Dola Banerjee
silver medal in the equestrian event at
(b) Bombayla Devi Laishram
the 2018 Asian Games? Sol.(a) Rahi Sarnobat added the third
(c) Deepika Kumari
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World Cup 2019 in Munich as she
bagged the top podium spot in the 25
metre pistol event. By virtue of the
victory, Rahi Sarnobat has booked
herself a quota in the Tokyo Olympics.
Q.11. Which of the following countries
hosted the Asian Cup Football
tournament in 2019?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Singapore (b) China
(c) UAE (d) South Korea
Sol.(c) Qatar won the recently held 2019
Asian Cup Football tournament. Hosted
by UAE.
Q.12. The winners of the 2019 ICC
men’s World Cup will earn a cash award
of _________ which is the highest prize
money on offer in the history of the
tournament.
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) $6 million (b) $4 million
(c) $5 million (d) $2 million
Sol.(b) The winners of the upcoming
ICC men's World Cup will earn a cash
award of $4 million, the highest prize
money on offer in the history of the
tournament. The winners of the 10-team
tournament will also get a trophy that
they will lift at the historic Lord's on
July 16, a statement from the ICC read.
Q.13. Who is the Asian Cricketer named
as the first non-British president of the
prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club
(MCC)?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Wasim Akram
(b) Mahela Jayawardene
(c) Kumar Sangakkara
(d) Sunil Gavaskar
Sol.(c) Kumar Sangakkara becomes the
first non-British MCC president. The
former Sri Lanka batsman Kumar
Sangakkara has been appointed as the
first non-British president of Marylebone
Cricket Club.
Q.14. India lifted the South Asian
Football Federation SAFF Women’s
Championship for how many times in a
row in March 2019?
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(a) 6th (b) 5th
(c) 3rd (d) 4th
Sol.(b) India has lifted the South Asian
Football Federation SAFF Women's
Championship for the fifth time in a row.
Keeping its winning streak India
defeated host Nepal in the final by 3-1 in
Biratnagar on Friday evening.
Q.15. Which Country won the ‘2019
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey’ title?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) South Korea (b) Malaysia
(c) Australia (d) India
Sol.(a) India jumped to second in the
points table of the Sultan Azlan Shah
Cup 2019 with a dominating 4-2 win
against host Malaysia on Tuesday at the
Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh.
Q.16. As of May 2019, which player has
scored the most international runs in the
world in all the three formats (Test
Match , ODI Match and T-20 Match) of
cricket combined?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ricky Ponting
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Don Bradman
Sol.(c) Sachin Tendulkar has scored the
most runs in ODIs with a total of 18,426.
Q.17. Who defeated India’s Sourav
Kothari in the final to win the 2019
Pacific International Billiards
Championship?
SSC-CHSL 4/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Joe Davis (b) Peter Gilchrist
(c) Michael Phelan (d) William Cook
Sol.(b) Multiple times world champion
Peter Gilchrist defeated India's Sourav
Kothari in the final to win the 2019
Pacific International Billiards
Championship played at the Yarraville
Club in Melbourne, Australia.
Q.18. Which of the following teams won
the UEFA Champions League football
trophy at Madrid on 1 June 2019?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Afternoon)
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(a) Tottenham Hotspur
(b) Manchester United
(c) Liverpool
(d) Real Madrid
Sol.(c) Liverpool won the UEFA
Champions League football trophy at
Madrid on 1 June 2019.It was played at
the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid,
Spain on 1 June 2019, between
Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool.
Q.19. Where was Khelo India Youth
Games 2019 held?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Pune (b) Ludhiana
(c) Delhi (d) Noida
Sol.(a) 1st khelo India: 2018 Delhi
2nd khelo India: 2019 Pune,
Maharashtra
3rd khelo India:Guwahati, Assam
4th khelo India will be held in
Panchkula Haryana.
Q.20. Which of the following states won
the maximum number of medals in the
inaugural
2018 edition of the ‘Khelo India School
Games’?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Delhi
(c) Haryana (d) Maharashtra
Sol.(c) Haryana won the maximum
number of medals in the inaugural 2018
edition of the ‘Khelo India School
Games a total of 102 medals, with 38
gold medals, 26 silver and 38 bronze
followed by Maharashtra (111 medals
including 36 golds) and Delhi (94
medals including 25 golds).
Q.21. As of May 2019, Vidarbha has
won _______ Ranji Trophy tournaments.
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) 3 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 2
Sol.(d) As of May 2019, Vidarbha has
won 2 times Ranji Trophy tournaments.
Q.22. After winning ‘Australian Open
2018’, the total number of Grand Slam
Men’s singles titles won by Roger
Federer is:
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Sol.(b) After winning ‘Australian Open
2018’, the total number of Grand Slam
Men’s singles titles won by Roger
Federer is 20.
Q.23. Who among the following
Australian cricket players was NOT
banned by Cricket Australia
for ball tampering in 2018?
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(a) Steve Smith
(b) Glenn Maxwell
(c) Cameron Bancroft
(d) David Warner
Sol.(b) Steve smith,David warner and
cameron Bancroft were banned by
Cricket Australia for ball tampering in
2018.
Q.24. Who was the coach of the Indian
Under-19 men’s cricket team, which
won the Under-19
World Cup 2018?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Anil Kumble (b) Lalchand Rajput
(c) Robin Singh (d) Rahul Dravid
Sol.(d) Rahul Dravid was the coach of
the Indian Under-19 men’s cricket team,
which won the Under-19
World Cup 2018 and captain was Priyam
Garg.
Q.25. As of May 2019, who among the
following has won the maximum
number of Grand Slam Tournaments in
Men's Tennis?
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(a) Andre Agassi (b) Ivan Lendl
(c) Pete Sampras (d) Roger Federer
Sol.(d) As per 2019 Roger Federer had
won the maximum number of Grand
Slam Tournaments in Men's Tennis. But
as per february 2021 Roger federer and
Rafael Nadal have won maximum and
equal number(20) of Grand slams
Tournaments .
Q.26. ________from India won the girls'
title at the IBSF World Under-16
Snooker Championships held in 2018.
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(a) Varsha Sanjeev
(b) Keerthana Pandian
(c) Vidya Pillai
(d) Arantxa Sanchis
Sol.(b) India’s Keerthana Pandian beat
Belarus’s Albina Leschuk 3-1 to win the
women’s title in the IBSF World
Under-16 Snooker Championships at
Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Q.27. India won a total of ________
medals at the Special Olympics World
Summer Games held in Abu Dhabi from
14 to 21 March 2019.
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(a) 252 (b) 368
(c) 441 (d) 312
Sol.(b) India won 368 medals, including
85 gold,154 silver and 129 bronze at the
Special Olympics World Summer Games
which was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE
from March 14 to 21, 2019.
Q.28. With which of the following sports
was Narender Hirwani associated?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Hockey (b) Football
(c) Boxing (d) Cricket
Sol.(d) Narendra Deepchand Hirwani
was a leg spin bowler who played for
India. He is mainly remembered for his
success on his Test debut.
Q.29. India won a total of ________
medals at the Special Olympics World
Summer Games held in Abu Dhabi from
14 to 21 March 2019.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) 252 (b) 368
(c) 441 (d) 312
Sol.(b) India won 368 medals, including
85 gold,154 silver and 129 bronze at the
Special Olympics World Summer Games
which was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE
from March 14 to 21, 2019.
Q.30. With which of the following sports
was Narender Hirwani associated?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Hockey (b) Football
(c) Boxing (d) Cricket
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Sol.(d) Narendra Deepchand Hirwani
was a leg spin bowler who played for
India. He is mainly remembered for his
success on his Test debut.
Q.31. ____________ is the first Indian
gymnast to win a Gold medal at a Global
Event in the World Challenge Cup in
Turkey.
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(a) Ashish Kumar
(b) Aruna Reddy
(c) Rakesh Patra
(d) Dipa Karmakar
Sol.(d) Dipa Karmakar is the first Indian
gymnast to win a Gold medal at a Global
Event in the World Challenge Cup in
Turkey.Karmakar won a gold medal in
the vault event of FIG Artistic
Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at
Mersin, Turkey in July 2018. She thus
became the first Indian gymnast to win a
gold medal at a global event.
Q.32. Which one of the following
nations will host the FIFA U-17
Women's World Cup in
2020?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) India (b) China
(c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
Sol.(a) India will host the FIFA U-17
Women's World Cup in 2020.
Q.33. In which state was the second
edition of the Indian Open International
Boxing
Tournament held?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Odisha
(b) Assam
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.(b) 2nd India Open International
Boxing Tournament held in Guwahati
Assam.
Q.34. Which of the following teams
won the 2019 IPL?
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(a) Chennai Super Kings
(b) Mumbai Indians
(c) Delhi Capitals
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(d) Kolkata Knight Riders
Sol.(b) Mumbai Indian won the IPL in
2013, 2015,2017,2019 and 2020
Chennai Super Kings won the IPL in
2010, 2011 and 2018
Kolkata knight Riders won the IPL in
2012 and 2014
Rajasthan Royals won the IPl in 2008
Deccan Chargers won the IPL in 2009
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPL in
2016
Q.35. Who of the following players was
named Wisden’s Leading T20 Cricketer
of the Year for 2018?
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(a) Rashid Khan (b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Virat Kohli (d) Sam Curran
Sol.(c) Indian captain Virat Kohli was
named The Wisden Almanack's Leading
Cricketer of the Year for 2018 while
Smriti Mandhana won the Women's
Leading Cricketer award.
Q.36. ______ won the women’s singles
title at Italian Open 2019.
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Naomi Osaka
(b) Simona Halep
(c) Johanna Konta
(d) Karolina Pliskova
Sol.(d) Karolina Pliskova won the
women’s singles title and Rafael NAdal
won men’s singles title at Italian Open
2019.
Q.37. ______ was named ICC Emerging
Player of the Year 2018.
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Calum McLeod
(c) Aaron Finch
(d) Rishabh Pant
Sol.(d) Rishabh Pant was named ICC
Emerging Player of the Year 2018.while
Marnus Labuschagne was named ICC
Emerging Player of the Year 2019.
Q.38. Which of the following cities
hosted the Special Olympics World
Games 2019?
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(a) Istanbul (b) Abu Dhabi
(c) Seattle (d) London
Sol.(b) Abu Dhabi hosted the Special
Olympics World Games 2019.
Q.39. ____of Kenya won the Mumbai
Marathon,2019
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Aychew Bantie
(b) Akalnew Shumet
(c) Cosmas Lagat
(d) Birke Debele
Sol.(c) Cosmas Lagat of Kenya won the
Mumbai Marathon,2019.
Q.40. The world’s largest cricket
stadium is being built in which state of
India?
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Chandigarh (d) West Bengal
Sol.(a) The world’s largest cricket
stadium is being built in Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India. Currently, it has been
renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium.
Q.41. With which of the following
games is the Deodhar Trophy
associated?
SSC-CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Football (b) Golf
(c) Cricket (d) Hockey
Sol.(c) The Deodhar Trophy is a List A
cricket competition in Indian domestic
cricket. It is named after Prof. D. B.
Deodhar (known as the Grand Old Man
of Indian cricket) and is a 50-over
knockout competition played on an
annual basis among the 3 national level
teams - India A, India B and India C.
India C are the current champions,
winning the 2018-19 after defeating
India B by 29 runs in the final.
Q.42. ______became the fourth Indian
wicket-keeper to take five catches on
Test debut.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dinesh Karthik
(b) Parthiv Patel
(c) Naman Ojha
(d) Rishabh Pant
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Sol.(d) Rishabh Pant entered his name in
record books by becoming only the
fourth Indian wicket-keeper to take five
catches on his debut Test match at Trent
Bridge where India are playing England
in a five-match Test series.
Q.43. Indian athlete____won gold medal
in women’s Heptathlon Athletics event
at 18th edition of Asian Games held in
Jakarta-Palembang in Indonesia.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Anju Bobby
(b) Swapna Berman
(c) Anjali Bhagwat/
(d) Sakshi Malik
Sol.(b) The Day 11 of the 18th Asian
Games was historic for India, as Swapna
Barman won the nation’s first-ever
Asiad gold in the women's heptathlon
event. Barman, who has six toes in both
her feet, competed in the event with her
jaw taped up, as she was battling an
excruciating toothache.
Q.44. Who became the first female to be
appointed to the ICC International Panel
Of Match Referees in 2019?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) GS Lakshmi
(b) Diana Edulji
(c) Jhulan Goswami
(d) Sudha Shah
Sol.(a) Lakshmi was the match referee
for all four matches of the 2019
Women's T20 Challenge. Lakshmi
became the first woman to be appointed
to the ICC International Panel of Match
Referees on 14 May 2019.
Q.45. Who is the first and currently the
only batsman to score double hundreds
in four consecutive test series?
SSC-CGL 3-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) A.B. De Villers
(b) Brian Lara
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(d) In 2017, Virat Kohli became the
first batsman to score double hundreds in
four consecutive test series.
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Q.46. In which of the following
countries was the 95th edition of the
prestigious Hastings International Chess
Congress held?
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(a) France (b) Australia
(c) England (d) Belgium
Sol.(c) The 95th edition of the
prestigious Hastings international chess
congress held at HASTINGs in England.
India's P Magesh Chandran lifted the
title in the 95th edition of the prestigious
Hastings International Chess Congress at
Hastings in England. He remained
unbeaten in all the nine rounds.
Q.47. _______ has become the 65th
Indian Grandmaster at the age of 13.
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Raunak sadhwani
(b) Rahul Vaid
(c) R Praggnanandhaa
(d) Prithu Gupta
Sol.(a) Raunak Sadwani is India's 65th
Grandmaster who achieved this at the
age of 13 years 9 months and 28 days.
Q.48. The 7th CISM Military World
Games , 2019 were held in:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) US (b) China
(c) Malaysia (d) France
Sol.(b) The 7th CISM Military World
Games were held at Wuhan, China. It
was held between 18-27 October 2019.
It was an international Military
multi-sport event which is held once in
every 4 year.
Q.49. Which female golfer has become
the youngest Indian woman to win a
Ladies European Tour (LET) title?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Diksha Dagar (b) Aditi Ashok
(c) Amandeep Drall (d) vani Kapoor
Sol.(a) Dagar turned professional in
early 2019.In March 2019, she emerged
as winner of the 2019 investec South
African Women’s Open, a tournament on
the 2019 ladies
European Tour. This was her first win as
a professional, becoming India's
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youngest woman to clinch a Ladies
European Tour title at the age of 18. She
defeated South Africa's three-time
champion, Lee-Anne Pace, by one shot.
Q.50. As of October 2019, which of the
following nations is at the top of the ICC
WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP
Table?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) India (b) Australia
(c) South Africa (d) England
Sol.(a) India tops the World Test
Championship table by winning all
matches in 2019.
Q.51. In 2019, which Indian became the
youngest in the world to score a double
hundred in 50 overs cricket including
List A and ODIs?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Yashasvi Jaiswal
(b) Shubman Gill
(c) Prithvi shaw
(d) Abbas Ali Baig
Sol.(a) Yashasvi Jaiswal is an Indian
cricket player who plays for India
Under-19s and Mumbai. In October
2019, he became the youngest cricket
player in the world to score a List A
double century. He has been signed by
Rajasthan Royals for ₹2.4 crore to play
in IPL 2020.
Q.52. Which of the following former
cricketer has been elected unopposed as
the president of BCCI in 2019?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sourav Ganguly
(b) Sunil Gavaskar
(c) Dilip Vengsarkar
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(a) Sourav Ganguly is all set to be
elected unopposed as the new BCCI
president.
Q.53. As of September 2019, the
distinction of being the youngest Indian
Grandmaster was held by:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) D Gukesh
(b) R Praggnanandhaa
(c) Parimarjan Negi
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(d) Raunak Sadhwani
Sol.(a) Gukesh has become India's
youngest GM at 12 years, 7 months and
17 days. With this achievement Gukesh
has overtaken Praggnanandhaa who held
the record at 12 years and 10 months in
June 2018.
Q.54. Who won the 2019 US Open -
Men's Singles title?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Roger Federer
(c) Daniil Medvedev
(d) Novak Djokovic
Sol.(a) Rafael Nadal(span) won his 19th
Major title and 4th US Open title, by
defeating Daniil Medvedev, to capture
the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2019
US Open.
Q.55. In October 2019, who received his
6th Golden shoe as the top scorer in the
European.
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Franz Beckenbauer
(c) Cristiano Ronaldo
(d) Johan cruyff
Sol.(a) Lionel Messi has won his sixth
European Golden Shoe, awarded to the
player with the most league goals in any
of Europe's top-flight leagues.With six
Golden Shoes to his name, Messi has
two more than Cristiano Ronaldo, who
has won the award four times.
Q.56. Which of the following cricket
players has surpassed Don Bradman as
the record for the most runs scored as a
captain in international cricket by more
than 150 runs?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Virat Kohli (b) Faf du Plessis
(c) Joe Root (d) Ken Williamson
Sol.(a) Skipper Virat Kohli surpassed
Australian batting legend Don Bradman
by amassing the most 150 run mark
(nine times) one more than Brandman.
Q.57. In 2019, which Indian football
player was named 'AIFF' 'Men's
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Footballer of the Year' for his record of
winning six times?
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(a) Udanta Singh
(b) Sunil Chhetri
(c) Sandesh Jhingan
(d) Anirudh Thapa
Sol.(b) National team striker Sunil
Chhetri has been conferred as the AIFF
Men's Footballer of the Year 2018-19 by
the AIFF Executive Committee Meeting
in the Capital. This is the 6th time
Chhetri bagged the prestigious Award
having earlier won it in 2007, 2011,
2013, 2014, and in 2017.
Q.58. Which of the following was the
runner-up in the ICC ODI world cup
2019?
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(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) India
Sol.(c) England were declared winners
of the Cricket World Cup 2019 after a
tied match and Super Over against New
Zealand on account of the superior
number of boundaries hit by the hosts.
Q.59. Who became the first Indian
equestrian to qualify for the Tokyo
Olympics 2020?
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(a) Fouaad Mirza
(b) Amit Sinsinwar
(c) Sehej Singh Virk
(d) Amar Sarin
Sol.(a) Fouaad Mirza is the first Indian
player to qualify for the Tokyo
Olympics.. He won two silver
medals(one in individual event and one
in team event ) in Asian Games,Jakarta
2018.
Q.60. In October 2019,_______was
appointed as the secretary of the Board
of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI).
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(a) Sourav Ganguly (b) Jay Shah
(c) Jayesh George (d) Brijesh Patel
Sol.(b) Jay Shah, an indian businessman
and cricket administrator became BCCI
secretary in October, 2019.
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Headquarter: Wankhede Stadium,
Mumbai
president: Sourav Ganguly
Q.61. Who among the following is an
Indian Olympic archer and Padma Shri
winner?
CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Kidambi Srikanth
(b) Bajrang Punia
(c) Balbir Singh Dosanjh
(d) Limba Ram
Sol.(d) Limba Ram is an Indian archer
who represented India in international
competitions, including three Olympics.
He equalled an archery world record in
1992 at the Asian Archery
Championships in Beijing. He was
awarded the Padma Shri Award in 2012.
Kidambi Srikanth is a well-known
badminton player who got Padma Shri
award in 2018.
Bajrang punia is a wrestler and got
Padma shri award in 2019.
Balbir Singh Dosanjh is a hockey player
who won three olympics gold medals in
1948, 1952(as vice captain) and 1956 (as
captain).
Q.62. Which tennis star will have a
Swiss coin minted in his/her honour?/
CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Roger Federer
(c) Serena Williams
(d) Rafael Nadal
Sol.(b) Swiss government has decided to
produce a 20 franc silver coin in the
honour of tennis player Roger Federer.
He is the first living swiss legend whose
honour coins are minted on the coins.
Q.63. The 3rd Khelo India Youth Games
2020 is hosted by which Indian state?
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(a) Assam (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) The 3rd. Khelo India Youth Games
2020 were held at Assam. 4th edition of
Khelo India Youth Games is to be held
in Haryana.
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1st edition in New Delhi and 2nd edition
in Pune.
Q.64. In January 2020, B. Sai Deepak
set a Guinness World Record for most
side lunges in 60 seconds. How many
lunges did he do?
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(a) 30 (b) 59
(c) 50 (d) 40
Sol.(b) In January 2020, B Sai Deepak
has set a Guinness World Records for
most side lunges in 60 seconds. Deepak
made the record by doing 59 side lunges
in 60 seconds, which is his fourth overall
Guinness World Records.
Q.65. India won its ______ successive
title at the South Asian Football
Federation Women's Championship in
March 2019.
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(a) fourth (b) sixth
(c) fifth (d) second
Sol.(c) In march 2019,India won its Fifth
successive title at the South Asian
Football Federation Women's
Championship.
Q.66. Who among the following Indian
weightlifters has been banned for four
years by NADA after being found guilty
of a doping violation during the 34th
Women Senior National Weightlifting
Championship held at Visakhapatnam?
CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Satheesha Rai
(b) Sanamacha Thingbaijani Chanu
(c) Sarbjeet Kaur
(d) Seema
Sol.(c) Weightlifter Sarbjeet Kaur has
been banned for four years by the
National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)
for a doping violation.
Q.67. Which of the following is the first
South Asian country to call match-fixing
a crime?
CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Nepal (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Pakistan (d) India
Sol.(b) Sri Lanka becomes 1st South
Asian country to call match fixing a
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crime. Sri Lanka has become the first
South Asian nation to bring match-fixing
cases to the category of crime as its
parliament passed a bill related to
'Prevention of Offences Related to
Sports'.
Q.68. Name the Indian wrestler who has
been named the Junior Freestyle
Wrestler of the year (2019) by United
World Wrestling (UWW).
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(a) Amita Bagchi (b) Deepak Punia
(c) Kamareddy (d) B.P. Raju
Sol.(b) On December 17, 2019, The
World Championships silver medallist
Deepak Punia was named as the 2019
'Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year' by
United World Wrestling. Punia is the
first Indian wrestler in 18 years to win a
junior world title at the Junior World
Championships held in Talinn, Estonia.
Q.69. Alyssa Healy, who created a world
record by becoming the highest scorer in
women's T20I, belongs to ______.
CGL 6-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Japan (b) Australia
(c) India (d) Canada
Sol.(b) Alyssa Healy (born 24 March
1990) is an Australian cricketer who
plays for the Australian women's
national team and New South Wales in
domestic cricket.
Q.70. Which country hosted the 13th
South Asian Games?
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(a) Nepal (b) Maldives
(c) India (d) Bhutan
Sol.(a) In December, 2019 XIII South
Asian Games were held at Kathmandu,
Pokhara and Janakpur, Nepal. On the
final day of 13th South Asian Games in
Nepal, India clinched 10 Gold, 2 Silver
and one Bronze on Tuesday; India
finished on top with 312 medals
comprising 174 gold, 93 silver and 45
bronze. Indian boxers continued their
outstanding performance and won 6
gold, one silver and one bronze .
Q.71. Which player of the Indian
Women’s Hockey team has been
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nominated for the ‘World Games Athlete
of the Year’ Award, 2019 by the
International Hockey Federation (FIH)?
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(a) Bichu Devi Kharibam
(b) Rajani Etimarpu
(c) Reena Khokhar
(d) Rani Rampal
Sol.(d) India women's hockey captain
Rani Rampal has been nominated for the
World Games Athlete of the Year 2019
award. Rani was instrumental in India
qualifying for the first time in
back-to-back Olympic Games.
Q.72. For which game has the Father of
Leander Paes been a member of the
Indian National Team?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Hockey (b) Tennis
(c) Basketball (d) Badminton
Sol.(a) Vece Paes was a former Indian
hockey midfielder, and representing the
Indian team in the 1972 Munich
Olympics, that won the bronze medal.
He is the father of India's tennis player
Leander Paes. He is also a doctor in
sports medicine.
Q.73. Which Indian male cricketer won
the BCCI CK Nayudu Lifetime
Achievement Award for the year 2019?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) K Srikanth
Sol.(d) Former India captain and
member of the 1983 World Cup -
winning team Krishnamachari Srikkanth
will be the recipient of this year's
prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Award
given by the BCCI. Former India
women's captain Anjum Chopra is the
co-recipient of the lifetime achievement
award for the year 2019.
Q.74. Who won the 'ICC (International
Cricket Council) Spirit of Cricket, 2019'
award?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Pat Cummins (b) Ben Stokes
(c) Rohit Sharma (d) Virat Kohli
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Sol.(d) Indian captain Virat Kohli won
the 'Spirit of Cricket' award for stopping
fans from booing Australia's Steve Smith
during their World Cup match at the
Oval.
Q.75. Where were the Khelo India Youth
Games, 2020 held?
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(a) Guwahati (b) Chandigarh
(c) Bhopal (d) New Delhi
Sol.(a) The third Khelo India Youth
Games was held from 10 January 2020
and 22 January 2020 in Guwahati,
Assam, India.
Q.76. Which team won the Federation
Cup Football Tournament for the most
number of times?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) East Bengal FC
(b) Salgaocar SC
(c) Bengaluru FC
(d) Mohun Bagan AC
Sol.(d) Mohun Bagan AC is the most
successful team of India in the history of
the Federation Cup, having won the
championship a record 14 times. The
club has also won several other trophies,
which includes the Durand Cup (16
times), IFA Shield (22 times) and the
Calcutta Football League (30 times).
Q.77. Name the Indian equestrian to
qualify for the Tokyo Olympics
officially after a wait/span of two
decades.
CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Raghbir Singh
(b) Ghulam Mohammed Khan
(c) Bishal Singh
(d) Fouaad Mirza
Sol.(d) Equestrian Fouaad Mirza who is
a double Asian Games medalist has
officially become the first Indian to
qualify for the Tokyo Olympics after a
span of two decades.
Q.78. Who among the following was the
mascot of the Men's Hockey World Cup
held at bhubaneswar in 2018?
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(a) Shera (b) Millie
(c) Borobi (d) Turtle Olly
Sol.(d) Turtle 'Olly' was declared as the
official mascot for the Odisha Men's
Hockey World Cup, which was held at
the Kalinga Stadium from November 28
to December 16, 2018.
Q.79. As of January 2020, who held the
title of India's youngest chess
grandmaster?
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(a) D Gukesh
(b) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
(c) Viswanathan Anand
(d) Parimarjan Negi
Sol.(a) As of January 2020, D Gukesh
held the title of India's youngest chess
grandmaster.
Q.80. As of January 2020, who held the
national record in both, 800 m and 1500
m sprint events?
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(a) Ayyasamy Dharun
(b) Avinash Sable
(c) Muhammad Anas
(d) Jinson Johnson
Sol.(d) As of January 2020, Jinson
Johnson held the national record in both,
800 m and 1500 m sprint
events
Q.81. With which game was Khashaba
Dadasaheb Jadhav associated?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gymnastic (b) Weight lifting
(c) Shooting (d) Wrestling
Sol.(d) Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was
associated with Wrestling.
Q.82. Which country publishes the
Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack – often
labelled the ‘Bible of cricket’?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Australia (b) United Kingdom
(c) New Zealand (d) South Africa
Sol.(b) ‘Bible of cricket’ is a cricket
reference book published annually in the
United Kingdom.
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Q.83. Who among the following won
ICC’s ‘2019 Sir Garfield Sobers
Trophy’?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Ken Williamson
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Ben Stokes
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(c) Ben Stokes won ICC’s ‘2019 Sir
Garfield Sobers Trophy’. The Sir
Garfield Sobers Trophy is a cricket
trophy awarded annually by the
International Cricket Council to its
chosen world player of the year.
Q.84. Which of the following cities
hosted the third edition of the Khelo
India Youth Games?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Guwahati (b) Cuttack
(c) Panaji (d) Patna
Sol.(a) Guwahati hosted the third edition
of the Khelo India Youth Games. Khelo
India Youth Games held annually in
January or February are the national
level multidisciplinary grassroot games
in India held for two categories, namely
under-17 years school students and
under-21 college students.
Q.85. Who among the following won the
‘Women's World Rapid Chess
Championship 2019’?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sopiko Khukhashvili
(b) Koneru Humpy
(c) Lei Tingjie
(d) Dronavalli Harika
Sol.(b) Koneru Humpy won the
‘Women's World Rapid Chess
Championship 2019’.
Q.86. Which of the following teams won
the 129th edition of Durand Cup in
August 2019?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) East Bengal
(b) Gokulam Kerala
(c) Mohun Bagan/
(d) Mohammedan Sporting Club
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Sol.(b) Gokulam Kerala won the 129th
edition of Durand Cup associated with
Football in August 2019.
Q.87. Which of the following nations
won the inaugural ATP Cup tennis
tournament in January
2020?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Germany (b) Switzerland
(c) Serbia (d) Spain
Sol.(c) Serbia won the inaugural ATP
Cup tennis tournament in January 2020.
Q.88. Which of the following nations
defeated India in the semi-final of the
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2019?
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(a) South Africa (b) New Zealand
(c) England (d) Australia
Sol.(c) England defeated India in the
semi-final of the ICC ODI Cricket World
Cup 2019.
Q.89. Who among the following won
ICC’s '2019 ODI Cricketer of The Year'
award?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) David Warner
(b) Steven Smith
(c) Ken Williamson
(d) Rohit Sharma
Sol.(d) Rohit Sharma won ICC’s '2019
ODI Cricketer of The Year' award.
Q.90. Through a smart movement using
a pawn, Himal Gusain outshone
grandmaster NR
Visakh. Which game are we talking
about?
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(a) Carrom (b) Table Tennis
(c) Chess (d) Shooting
Sol.(c) Himal Gusain is a Chess player.
Q.91. With which of the following
sports/games is Smriti Mandhana
associated?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Lawn Tennis (b) Table Tennis
(c) Cricket (d) Hockey
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Sol.(c) Smriti Mandhana is an Indian (d) Arthur van Doren Sol.(d) India won the ‘FIH Series Finals
cricketer. Hockey Tournament’ in June 2019 by
Q.92. Who won the ‘ICC Cricketer of Sol.(a) Manpreet Singh has been beating South Africa.
the Year’, ‘ICC Test Player of the Year’ declared as 'Men’s Player of the Year
and ‘ICC ODI 2019' by the International Hockey Q.101. Who among the following is
Player of the Year’ in 2018? Federation. NOT one of the Indian Chess
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Evening) Grandmasters?
(a) Rishabh Pant Q.97. Who won the ‘Most Valuable SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(b) Rohit Sharma Player of the Series’ award in IPL 2019? (a) Rani Rampal (b) D Harika
(c) Shikhar Dhawan SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning) (c) Prithu Gupta (d) Koneru Humpy
(d) Virat Kohli (a) Andre Russell (b) KL Rahul
(c) David Warner (d) Shubman Gill Sol.(a) Rani Rampal is an Indian field
Sol.(d) Virat Kohli won the ‘ICC hockey player.
Cricketer of the Year’, ‘ICC Test Player Sol.(a) Andre Russell won the ‘Most
of the Year’ and ‘ICC ODI Player of the Valuable Player of the Series’ award in Q.102. Who among the following won
Year’ in 2018. IPL 2019. the ‘Man of the Series’ award in the
three-match ODI series played between
Q.93. Who won the 2019 Women’s Q.98. Which player became the first India and Australia in January 2020?
World Rapid Chess Championship? Indian brand ambassador of La Liga (the SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Morning) top tier of Spanish club football) in (a) Jasprit Bumrah
(a) Humpy Koneru December 2019? (b) Mitchell Starc
(b) Lei Tingjie SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening) (c) David Warner
(c) Ekaterina Atalik (a) Rohit Sharma (d) Virat Kohli
(d) Ju Wenjun (b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c) Virat Kohli Sol.(d) Virat Kohli won the ‘Man of the
Sol.(a) Humpy Koneru won the 2019 (d) Sachin Tendulkar Series’ award in the three-match ODI
Women’s World Rapid Chess series played between India and
Championship. Sol.(a) Rohit Sharma became the first Australia in January 2020.
Indian brand ambassador of La Liga (the
Q.94. Jitu Rai is associated with which top tier of Spanish club football) in Q.103. Who among the following
sport? December 2019. scripted history by becoming the second
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Afternoon) Indian male shuttler after Prakash
(a) Wrestling (b) Boxing Q.99. Who among the following won the Padukone to win the title of ‘BWF
(c) Weight lifting (d) Shooting ‘Man-of-the-Match’ award in the Badminton World Championships’ in
series-deciding third ODI in the August 2019?
Sol.(d) Jitu Rai is associated with three-match ODI series played between SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
Shooting. India and Australia in January 2020? (a) Kidambi Srikanth
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning) (b) H S Prannoy
Q.95. Which of the following countries (a) Virat Kohli (b) Steven Smith (c) B. Sai Praneeth
was the runner up in the 2019 ICC (c) Rohit Sharma (d) David Warner (d) Ajay Jayaram
Cricket World cup?
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Afternoon) Sol.(c) Rohit Sharma won the Sol.(c) B. Sai Praneeth scripted history
(a) India (b) England ‘Man-of-the-Match’ award in the by becoming the second Indian male
(c) Australia (d) New Zealand series-deciding third ODI in the shuttler after Prakash Padukone to win
three-match ODI series played between the title of ‘BWF Badminton World
Sol.(d) England was the winner and New India and Australia in January 2020. Championships’ in August 2019.
Zealand was the runner up in the 2019
ICC Cricket World cup. Q.100. Which of the following teams Q.104. Who among the following won
won the ‘FIH Series Finals Hockey ‘ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the
Q.96. Who has been declared as 'Men’s Tournament’ in June 2019? Year 2019’?
Player of the Year 2019' by the SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning) SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
International Hockey Federation? (a) Pakistan (b) Germany (a) Chanida Sutthiruang
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Evening) (c) Spain (d) India (b) Alyssa Healy
(a) Manpreet Singh (c) Smriti Mandhana
(b) Lucas Vila (d) Ellyse Perry
(c) Aran Zalewski

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Sol.(b) Ellyse Perry of Australia won
‘ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the
Year 2019’.
Q.105. As of January 2020, who among
the following has the distinction of
having the highest career batting average
in Twenty20 Internationals?
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(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Brendon McCullum
(d) Chris Gayle
Sol.(b) Virat Kohli
Q.106. As of January 2020, who among
the following had the distinction of
having the highest career batting average
in One Day Internationals?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Steven Smith
(c) Ryan ten Doeschate
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(c) As of January 2020, Ryan ten
Doeschate had the distinction of having
the highest career batting average in One
Day Internationals.
Q.107. As of January 2020, who among
the following had the distinction of
having scored the most goals at a single
tournament in the entire history of FIFA
World Cup? SSC CHSL 15-10-2020
(Evening)
(a) Just Fontaine
(b) Pele
(c) Zinedine Zidane
(d) Diego Maradona
Sol.(a) As of January 2020, Just Louis
Fontaine, a French football player had
the distinction of having scored the most
goals at a single tournament in the entire
history of FIFA World Cup.
Q.108. Who among the following lifted
the ‘WTA Hobart International’ tennis
trophy with partner Nadiia Kichenok in
January 2020?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Rushmi Chakravarthi
(b) Ankita Raina
(c) Sania Mirza
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(d) Karman Kaur Thandi
Sol.(c) Sania Mirza lifted the ‘WTA
Hobart International’ tennis trophy with
partner Nadiia Kichenok in January
2020.
Q.109. Who is the only Indian to be
nominated for the ‘IWGA Athlete of the
Year 2019'?
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(a) Mithali Singhह
(b) Amiya Kumar Mallick
(c) Rani Rampal
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(c) Rani Rampal is the only Indian to
be nominated for the ‘IWGA Athlete of
the Year 2019'.
Q.110. Who among the following was
dropped from the All India Council of
Sports (AICS) in January 2020 for not
being “active” enough?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Viswananthan Anand
(b) Pullela Gopichand
(c) Harbajan Singh
(d) K Srikkanth
Sol.(a) Viswananthan Anand was
dropped from the All India Council of
Sports (AICS) in January 2020 for not
being “active” enough.
Q.111. Where were the Khelo India
Youth Games held between January
10-22, 2020?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Bhubaneshwar (b) Guwahati
(c) Nagpur (d) New Delhi
Sol.(b) Khelo India Youth Games were
held between January 10-22, 2020 in
Guwahati, Assam. Khelo India Youth
Games held annually in January or
February are the national level
multidisciplinary grassroot games in
India held for two categories, namely
under-17 years school students and
under-21 years college students.
Q.112. Which of the following teams did
the India Under-15 team defeat with a
7-0 score in the final of the SAFF (South
Asian Football Federation) U-15
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Championship 2019 held at Kalyani
Stadium, West Bengal?
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(a) Sri Lanka (b) Uzbekistan
(c) Turkmenistan (d) Nepal
Sol.(d) India Under-15 team defeated
Nepal with a 7-0 score in the final of the
SAFF (South Asian Football Federation)
U-15 Championship 2019 held at
Kalyani Stadium, West Bengal.
Q.113. Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael
Nadal to help his country pick up the
‘ATP Cup’. Which game do these
players excel in?
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(a) Lawn tennis (b) Badminton
(c) Squash (d) Table tennis
Sol.(a) Novak Djokovic and Rafael
Nadal are Lawn tennis players.
Q.114. Who among the following won
the World Badminton championship title
in 2019?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Tai Tzu Ying
(b) Nozomi OKuhara
(c) P.V Sindhu
(d) Carolina Masin
Sol.(c) P V Sindhu won the World
Badminton championship title in 2019.
Q.115. Who created history by securing
Gold in the women's Singles SL3 event
at the ‘BWF Para-Badminton World
Championships’ in 2019?
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(a) Manasi Joshi
(b) Sujirat Pookkham
(c) Parul Dalsukhbhai Parma
(d) Sarina Satomi
Sol.(a) Manasi Joshi created history by
securing Gold in the women's Singles
SL3 event at the ‘BWF Para-Badminton
World Championships’ in 2019. The
Para-Badminton World Championships
is an individual bi-annual event
organised by the BWF.
Q.116. As of April 2020, ______ holds
the record for delivering the most
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number of balls by any woman cricketer
in Women's test history.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Anjum Chopra
(b) Harmanpreet Kaur
(c) Diana Edulji
(d) Mithali Raj
Sol.(c) As of April 2020, Diana Fram
Edulji from India holds the record for
delivering the most number of balls by
any woman cricketer in Women's test
history.
Q.117. Who among the following
cricketers has become the youngest
Indian cricketer to score a half-century
in international cricket?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Virat Kohli (b) Amita Sharma
(c) Shefali Sharma (d) Hardik Pandya
Sol.(c) Shefali Sharma has become the
youngest Indian cricketer to score a
half-century in international cricket.
Q.118. Which wrestler claimed the
second silver medal for India after going
down to Japan’s Haruna Okuno in the
finals of UWW Under-23 World
Championships at Budapest in 2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sakshi Malik (b) Pooja Gehlot
(c) Kavita Devi (d) Vinesh Phogat
Sol.(b) Pooja Gehlot claimed the second
silver medal for India after going down
to Japan’s Haruna Okuno in the finals of
UWW Under-23 World Championships
at Budapest in 2019.
Q.119. Which country is the 2019 ICC
Cricket World Cup champion?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) England (b) Pakistan
(c) India (d) Australia
Sol.(a) England is the 2019 ICC Cricket
World Cup champion.
Q.120. Who won India's first gold medal
at the Asian Wrestling Championship
2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bajrang Punia (b) Gurpreet Singh
(c) Sunil Kumar (d) Gyanender
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Sol.(a) Bajrang Punia won India's first
gold medal at the Asian Wrestling
Championship 2019.
Q.121. At which position was India
ranked at the 14th Asian Shooting
Championship?/
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Fifth (b) Fourth
(c) Second (d) Seventh
Sol.(b) India was ranked 4th at the 14th
Asian Shooting Championship.
Q.122. Which Mumbai cricketer became
the youngest batsman in the world to
score a double
hundred in list A cricket?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bhupen Lalwani
(b) Prithvi Shaw
(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal
(d) Hardik Tamore
Sol.(c) Yashasvi Jaiswal became the
youngest batsman in the world to score a
double hundred in list A cricket.
Q.123. Who won the Women’s 'Leading
Cricketer of Year' award for 2018?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Jhulan Goswami
(b) Smriti Mandhana
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
(d) Mithali Raj
Sol.(b) Smriti Mandhana won the
Women’s 'Leading Cricketer of Year'
award for 2018.
Q.124. How many times has
Viswanathan Anand won the World
Chess Champion title as of
January 2020?
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(a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 5 (d) 7
Sol.(c) Viswanathan Anand has won the
World Chess Champion title 5 times as
of January 2020.
Q.125. Who is the first Indian male
cricketer to play 100 matches of T-20
format?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
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(a) Yuzvendra Chahal
(b) K. L. Rahul
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(c) Rohit Sharma is the first Indian
male cricketer to play 100 matches of
T-20 format.
Q.126. Who won the Women US Open
title of 2019?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bianca Andreescu
(b) Caroline Wozniacki
(c) Ashleigh Barty
(d) Sloane Stephens
Sol.(a) Bianca Andreescu won the
Women US Open title of 2019.
Q.127. Smriti Mandhana is a ______.
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(a) left arm batsman, left arm bowler
(b) right arm batsman, left arm bowler
(c) right arm batsman, right arm bowler
(d) left arm batsman, right arm bowler
Sol.(d) Smriti mandhana is a indian
women opener batter. She is a left
handed batsman and right arm bowler.
Q.128. With which sport would you
associate the name Sathish Sivalingam?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Boxing (b) Weightlifting
(c) Hockey (d) Wrestling
Sol.(b) Sathish Shivalingam is an Indian
weightlifter. He won gold medals for
India in the 77 kg weight category at
both the 2014 and 2018 olympics game.
Q.129. Viswanathan Anand, Pentala
Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi are
associated with the game of ______.
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(a) kabaddi (b) cricket
(c) chess (d) football
Sol.(c) Viswanathan Anand, Pentala
Harikrishna and Vidit Gujrathi are
associated with the game of Chess
Q.130. With which of the following
sports are Ritwik Bhattacharya, Joshna
Chinappa and
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Saurav Ghosal associated?
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(a) Tennis (b) Weight lifting
(c) Squash (d) Wrestling
Sol.(c) Ritwik Bhattacharya, Joshna
Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal play
Squash. The famous squash players in
the world are Mohamed EL Shorbagy
and Ali Farag.
Q.131. In which country is the FIFA
World Cup, 2022 scheduled to be held?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Iraq
(c) Kuwait (d) Qatar
Sol.(d) Fifa World Cup 2022 is
scheduled to be held in Qatar. It happens
every 4 years. In 2018 it was hosted by
Russia and France was the winner of
2018 Fifa World Cup.
Q.132. With which sport among the
following do you associate the name of
Mohan Ukkrapandian?
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(a) Volleyball (b) Basketball
(c) Hockey (d) Kabaddi
Sol.(a) Mohan Ukkrapandian is India’s
Men’s national Volleyball team player.
Q.133. With which of the following
sports are the teams ‘Chennai
Superstarz’, ‘Awadhe Warriors’ and
‘Mumbai Rockets’ associated?
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(a) Football (b) Kabaddi
(c) Hockey (d) Badminton
Sol.(d) Chennai Superstarz, Awadhe
Warriors and Mumbai Rockets are
associated with Badminton.
They all are a Franchise Team in
Premier Badminton League.
Q.134. Maria Irudayam, who is a
two-time world champion and a
nine-time national champion, is
associated with the game of ____.
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(a) Carrom (b) Table tennis
(c) Chess (d) Badminton
Sol.(a) Maria Irudayam plays carrom.
He is two-time world champion and a
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nine-time national champion. He is also
awarded with the prestigious Arjuna
Award.
Q.135. With which of the following
sports are the teams ‘Bengal Warriors’,
‘Haryana Steelers’ and ‘Bengaluru
Bulls’ associated?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Kabaddi (b) Cricket
(c) Football (d) Hockey
Sol.(a) Bengal Warriors ,Haryana
Steelers and Bengaluru Bulls are
associated with Kabaddi.They are teams
of the Pro Kabaddi League held in India.
Q.136. For which of the following
franchise teams did AB de Villiers play
in IPL 2020?
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(a) Delhi Capitals
(b) Mumbai Indians
(c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(d) Kolkata Knight Riders
Sol.(c) AB de Villiers is a South African
cricketer. In 2011, Royal Challengers
Bangalore (RCB) bought him for Rs 5
crore and the franchise has not released
him since then. Therefore, in IPL 2020
he played for the team Royal
Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Q.137. Who won the Toyota Thailand
Open Women’s Singles Title in Bangkok
in January 2021?
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(a) PV Sindhu
(b) Tai Tzu-ying
(c) Carolina Marin
(d) Ashwini Ponnappa
Sol.(c) In the Toyota Thailand Open
women's singles final, Carolina Marin of
Spain defeated Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan.
Toyota Thailand Open was held in
Thailand from 19 to 24 January 2021.
Men’s singles was won by Viktor
Axelsen (Denmark).
Q.138. Who among the following won
the 10th National Ice Hockey
Championship trophy in Gulmarg in
January 2021?
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(a) Central Industrial Security Force
(CISF)
(b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
(c) National Highway Authority of India
(NHAI)
(d) Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Sol.(d) Indo Tibetan Border Police
(ITBP) won the 10th National Ice
Hockey Championship trophy in
Gulmarg in January 2021. The ITBP
won the Championship trophy after a
superb win over Ladakh in the finals.
Q.139. India and ______ were declared
joint winners of the 2020 Online
FIDE Chess Olympiad. SSC CGL
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(a) Estonia (b) Russia
(c) Serbia (d) The US
Sol.(b) India and Russia were declared
joint winners of the 2020 Online
FIDE Chess Olympiad. In the FIDE
chess olympiad, 2020, 162 nations and
163 teams participated.
Q.140. Who among the following was
the Australian Open 2020 women’s
singles winner?
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(a) Serena Williams
(b) Garbine Muguruza
(c) Simona Halep
(d) Sofia Kenin
Sol.(d) Sofia Kenin won the Australian
Open 2020 women’s singles defeating
Garbine Muguruz of Spain. She is an
American professional tennis player.
Men’s singles was won by Novak
Djokovic of Siberia defeating Dominic
Thiem of Austria.
Q.141. In which of the following states
was the International Paragliding
Festival organized by the Adventure
Sports and Sustainable Tourism
Academy (ASSTA) in 2020? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Tripura (b) Kerala
(c) Assam (d) Uttarakhand
Sol.(b) The International Paragliding
Festival was organised in Kerala by the
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Tourism Academy (ASSTA) in 2020.
This event was held in the month of
April at Kolahalamedu in Vagamon
situated at the border of Kottayam and
Idukki districts of Kerala.
Q.142. Which two great footballers, who
were members of the gold
medal-winning team of the 1962 Asian
Games, passed away in 2020? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Ram Bahadur and Jarnail Singh
(b) Krishanu Dey and C Prasad
(c) Chuni Goswami and PK Banerjee
(d) Yousuf Khan and TA Rahaman
Sol.(c) Chuni Goswami was a
professional footballer from Kolkata
who held the position of former “Sheriff
of Kolkata”, died on 30 April 2020. PK
Banerjee was the striker of Indian
National Football team from
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. He was one of
the recipients of the Arjun Award, died
on 20 march 2020.
Q.143. All matches of the 2020-21
edition of Hero Indian Super League are
being played in which of the following
states?
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(a) West Bengal (b) Karnataka
(c) Goa (d) Kerala
Sol.(c) All matches of the 2020-21
edition of Hero Indian Super League are
being played in Goa. Mumbai City FC
won the Hero Indian Super League.
Q.144. Which of the following countries
will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
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(a) Brazil (b) Qatar
(c) Russia (d) The US
Sol.(b) Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA
World Cup which is scheduled to be held
from 21 November to 18 December
2022. This is the first world cup to be
held in the Arab world.
Q.145. What was the total number of
goals scored in the finals of the FIFA
World Cup 2018?
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(a) Three (b) Four
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(c) Five (d) Six
Sol.(d) Six goals were scored in the
finals of the FIFA World Cup 2018. The
match was played between France and
Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in
Moscow, Russia.
Q.146. Name the captain of the Indian
men's hockey team, as on January 2021:
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(a) SV Sunil
(b) Manpreet Singh Pawar
(c) Lalit Upadhyay
(d) Simranjeet Singh
Sol.(b) Manpreet Singh Pawar from
Punjab, is the captain of the Indian men's
hockey team, as of January 2021.
Q.147. In 2020, who among the
following became the most successful
F1 driver with the most career wins,
overtaking Michael Schumacher?
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(a) Sebastian Vettel
(b) Fernando Alonso
(c) Lewis Hamilton
(d) Kimi Raikkonen
Sol..(c) In 2020, Lewis Hamilton
became the most successful F1 driver
with the most career wins, overtaking
Michael Schumacher. He is a British
racing driver who made a record by
winning the British Grand Prix eight
times.
Q.148. Who among the following was
the first Indian table tennis player
ever to become a nine times senior
national champion as of January 2021?
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(a) Manav Thakkar
(b) Soumyajit Ghosh
(c) Achanta Sharath Kamal
(d) Harmeet Desai
Sol.(c) Achanta Sharath Kamal was the
first Indian table tennis player
ever to become nine times senior
national champion as of January 2021.
He broke the record of eight times
national champion Kamlesh Mehta and
was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019.
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Q.149. In which of the following
countries was the headquarters of the
International Olympic Committee
located as of February 2021?
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(a) The US (b) Switzerland
(c) China (d) Japan
Sol.(b) The headquarters of the
International Olympic Committee are
located in Switzerland as of February
2021. The International Olympic
Committee (IOC) has inaugurated its
new CHF145-million headquarters in the
Swiss city of Lausanne. The
inauguration coincided with the 125th
anniversary of the organization which is
preparing to select the host city for the
2026 Winter Olympics.
Q.150. Who was appointed as the middle
and long-distance coach of the Indian
athletics team in January 2021? SSC
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(a) Adille Sumariwalla
(b) Radhakrishnan Nair
(c) Amrish Kumar
(d) Nikolai Snesarev
Sol.(d) Nikolai Snesarev was appointed
as the middle and long-distance coach of
the Indian athletics team. Snesarev
coached 10,000m runners Preeja
Sreedharan and Kavita Raut in the 2010
Asian Games and steeplechaser Sudha
Singh to gold.
Q.151. Who among the following won
the men’s singles title at the Toyota
Thailand Open badminton tournament in
January 2021?
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(a) Viktor Axelsen
(b) Rasmus Gemke
(c) Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus
(d) Kidambi Srikanth
Sol.(a) Viktor Axelsen won the men’s
singles title at the Toyota Thailand Open
badminton tournament in January 2021.
Q.152. Which Indian has the record of
maximum catches as a non-wicketkeeper
in men’s cricket test matches till
February 2021?
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(a) Saurav Ganguly
(b) Mohammad Azharuddin
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Ajay Jadeja
Sol.(c) Rahul Dravid has the record of
maximum catches as a the men's title in the 77th Senior
non-wicket-keeper in men’s cricket test
matches till February 2021 with 210,
while South African wicket-keeper Mark
Boucher holds the record for the most
Test match catches with 532 catches.
Q.153. Who among the following hit the
winning runs for India against Australia
at the Brisbane Test of January 2021?
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(a) Shardul Thakur
(b) Mohammad Siraj
(c) Washington Sundar
(d) Rishabh Pant
Sol.(d) Rishabh Pant hit the winning
runs for India against Australia at the
Brisbane Test of January 2021.
Q.154. With which sports do you
associate the name Prasanta Dora, who
passed away at the age of 44 in January
2021?
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(a) Cycling (b) Wrestling
(c) Volleyball (d) Football
Sol.(d) Prasanta Dora was associated
with Football. He passed away at the age
of 44 in January 2021 after losing the
battle with ‘Hemophagocytic
lymphohistiocytosis’, a rare blood
disease. He was a former Indian
goalkeeper and had played for the big
three clubs of Kolkata Maidan.
Q.155. ______ holds the Indian record
for the most test matches as captain as of
December 2020.
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(a) Mohammad Azharuddin
(b) Kapil Dev
(c) MS Dhoni
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(c) MS Dhoni holds the Indian
record for the most test matches (60) as
captain as of December 2020. But now
Kohli holds the record for most Test
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matches as captain for India. Virat Kohli
played his 61st Test match as Captain in
the World Test Championship Final
against New Zealand.
Q.156. Who among the following won
National Squash Championship, held in
February 2020?
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(a) Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu
(b) Saurav Ghosal
(c) Abhay Singh
(d) Abhishek Pradhan
Sol.(b) Saurav Ghosal
Q.157. In August 2020, who was
promoted to ICC’s international panel of
umpires?
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(a) Anil Chaudhary
(b) Sundaram Ravi
(c) Kumar Dharmasena
(d) KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Sol.(d) KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Q.158. Who among the following
persons secured the fourth position in the
Dhaka Marathon 2021?
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(a) Pushpa Bhandari
(b) Angela Jim Asunde
(c) Dutee Chand
(d) Jigmet Dolma
Sol.(d) Jigmet Dolma
Q.159. Lionel Messi, one of the winners
of the ‘Laurel Sportsman of the Year
2020’, plays football for: SSC CHSL
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(a) Brazil (b) The Netherlands
(c) Argentina (d) Spain
Sol.(c) Lionel Messi is an Argentine
professional footballer who plays for
Argentina national team. Ronaldo -
Portugal.
Q.160. Who among the following
cricketers has won the ICC Spirit of
Cricket Award 2020?
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(a) MS Dhoni (b) Virat Kohli
(c) Rohit Sharma (d) Hardik Pandya
Sol.(a) MS Dhoni
Q.161. Who among the following was
the winner of the Senior National
Billiards Championship 2020?
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(a) Pankaj Advani
(b) Sourav Kothari
(c) Aditya Mehta
(d) Rupesh Shah
Sol.(a) World-class Indian billiards and
snooker player and 23-time world
champion Pankaj Advani have recently
clinched his 33rd National title by
winning the title at the Senior National
Billiards Championship. Advani is the
only cueist to have won the Asian and
World Championships in all formats of
billiards and snooker.
Q.162. As of May 2020, who among the
following has become the world’s
highest-paid female athlete according to
the Forbes magazine report?
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(a) Serena Williams
(b) Venus Williams
(c) Sania Mirza
(d) Naomi Osaka
Sol..(d) As of May 2020, Naomi Osaka
has become the world’s highest-paid
female athlete according to a Forbes
magazine report, topping American great
Serena Williams. Naomi Osaka is a
Japanese professional tennis player who
is the first Asian player to hold the top
ranking in singles.
Q.163. India’s first gold medal at
Commonwealth Games 2018 was won
by:
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(a) Mirabai Chanu (b) Vikas Gowda
(c) Deepak Lather (d) Sini Jose
Sol.(a) Mirabai Chanu got the first gold
medal for India at the Commonwealth
Games 2018. It was India's 18th
appearance at the Commonwealth
Games. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (born 8
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August 1994) is an Indian weightlifter
who won the silver medal at the 2020
Tokyo Olympics in Women’s 49 kg
category.
Q.164. As of January 2021, how many
Olympic medals did India win in the
sport of weightlifting?
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(a) Two (b) One
(c) Four (d) Three
Sol.(b) As of January 2021, Indian had
one but Mirabai Chanu ended India's
21-year wait for a weightlifting medal at
the Tokyo Olympics 2021 by clinching a
silver medal in the 49 kg category. The
26-year-old lifted a total of 202kg
(87kg+115kg) to better Karnam
Malleswari's bronze in the 2000 Sydney
Olympics. Now India has two medals in
the sport of weightlifting in the
Olympics.
Q.165. PV Sindhu won gold at the BWF
World Championship, 2019, held in
______.
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(a) Germany (b) India
(c) Switzerland (d) France
Sol.(c) The 2019 BWF World
Championships was a badminton
tournament that was held from 19 to 25
August 2019 at St. Jakobshalle in Basel,
Switzerland. BWF (Badminton World
Federation) is the international
governing body for the sport of
badminton recognized by the
International Olympic Committee.
Q.166. Who among the following has
won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for
ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade,
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer and ICC
Women’s T20 cricketer?
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(a) Meg Lanning (b) Kathryn Bryce
(c) Ellyse Perry (d) Sarah Taylor
Sol.(c) Ellyse Perry, an Australian
sportswoman, has won the Rachael
Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Female
Cricketer of the Decade, ICC Women’s
ODI Cricketer, and ICC Women’s T20
cricketer.
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Q.167. Which of the following teams
won the IPL 2020 trophy?
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(a) Chennai Super Kings
(b) Rajasthan Royals
(c) Mumbai Indians
(d) Delhi Capitals
Sol.167.(c) The 2020 Indian Premier
League Final was played on 10
November 2020 between the Mumbai
Indians and the Delhi Capitals at Dubai
International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Mumbai Indians retained the title by
winning the match by five wickets. This
was the fifth IPL title for the Mumbai
Indians and has appeared in the finals six
times. This was the first IPL final
appearance for the Delhi Capitals.
Q.168. Professional cricket player Ian
Bell announced his retirement in
September 2020. To which country does
Ian belong to?
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(a) England (b) Zimbabwe
(c) New Zealand (d) South Africa
Sol.(a) Ian Ronald Bell MBE (born 11
April 1982) is a former English cricketer
who played international cricket in all
formats for the England cricket team and
county cricket for Warwickshire County
Cricket Club.
Q.169. Which Indian holds the Olympic
record as of March 2021 for most goals
scored by an individual in an Olympic
men’s hockey final?
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(a) Dhyan Chand
(b) Ajit Pal Singh
(c) Balbir Singh Dosanjh
(d) Dhanraj Pillai
Sol.(c) Balbir Singh Senior's world
record for most goals scored by an
individual in the men's hockey final of
the Olympics still remains unbeaten.
Q.170. In December 2020, Kyle Coetzer
was honored with the ICC Associate
Player of the Decade award. Which of
the following countries does he
represent?
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(a) Japan (b) Scotland
(c) Germany (d) Australia
Sol.(b) Kyle James Coetzer MBE is a
Scottish cricketer and current captain in
international format. In December 2020,
Kyle Coetzer was honored with the ICC
Associate Player of the Decade award.
Q.171. Who among the following won
the Male Sportsperson of the Year
Award at the FICCI India Sports Awards
in December 2020?
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(a) Rohit Sharma (b) Sushil Kumar
(c) Virat Kohli (d) Bajrang Punia
Sol.(d) Bajrang Punia won the Male
Sportsperson of the Year Award at the
FICCI India Sports Awards in December
2020. The two athletes won the
Sportsperson of the Year awards in their
respective categories. Wrestler Bajrang
Punia and shooter Elavenil Valarivan
bagged the top honors at the FICCI India
Sports Awards 2020 held virtually this
year owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q.172. Who among the following
cricketers won the ‘ICC Spirit of Cricket
Award of the Decade’ in December
2020?
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(a) Mahela Jayawardene
(b) Daniel Vettori
(c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(d) Brendon McCullum
Sol.(c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the
‘ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the
Decade’ in December 2020.
ICC Male Test Cricketer of the Decade:
Steve Smith (AUS).
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Decade: Virat
Kohli (IND).
ICC Associate Cricketer of the Decade:
Kyle Coetzer Scottish.
Q.173. Who among the following won a
silver medal in the women's 57 kg
category at the Individual Wrestling
WorldCup held in Serbia in December
2020?
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(a) Aisuluu Tynybekova
(b) Anastasia Nichita
(c) Veronika Chumikova
(d) Anshu Malik
Sol.(d) India's lone woman wrestler
Anshu Malik won a silver medal in the
women's 57 kg category at the
Individual Wrestling World Cup held in
Serbia in December 2020. She is the first
Indian wrestler to win a silver medal at
the World Championships in the
women’s division.
Q.174. BWF (Badminton World
Federation) has imposed a 5-year ban on
shuttler Nikita Khakimov on the charges
of betting, wagering, and irregular match
results. He represents which of the
following countries?
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(a) Japan (b) Canada
(c) Portugal (d) Russia
Sol.(d) BWF (Badminton World
Federation) has imposed a 5-year ban on
shuttler Nikita Khakimov on the charges
of betting, wagering, and irregular match
results. He represents Russia.
Q.175. Who among the following
cricketers has won the ’Sir Garfield
Sobers Award’ for the ICC Male
Cricketer of the Decade and ICC Men’s
ODI Cricketer of the Decade Award in
December 2020?
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(a) Steve Smith
(b) Joe Root
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Sol.(c) Virat Kohli has won the ’Sir
Garfield Sobers Award’ for the ICC
Male Cricketer of the Decade and ICC
Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Decade
Award in December 2020.
ICC Male Test Cricketer of the Decade:
Steve Smith (AUS).
ICC ODI Cricketer of the Decade: Virat
Kohli (IND).
ICC Associate Cricketer of the Decade:
Kyle Coetzer Scottish.
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Q.176. Who among the following
women cricketers has won the ICC
Associate Player of the Decade award in
2020?
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(a) Kathryn Bryce (b) Stafanie Taylor
(c) Sarah Bryce (d) Mithali Raj
Sol.(a) Kathryn Bryce has won the ICC
Associate Player of the Decade award in
2020.
ICC Women's ODI Cricketer of the
Decade: Ellyse Perry (AUS).
ICC Women's T20I Player of the
Decade: Ellyse Perry (AUS).
Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade:
MS Dhoni (IND).
Q.177. The world’s oldest first-class
cricketer and World War II veteran, Alan
Burgess passed away in January 2021.
He represented which of the following
countries?
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(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) Spain
Sol..(c) The world’s oldest first-class
cricketer and World War II veteran, Alan
Burgess passed away in January 2021.
He represented New Zealand. Burgess
was the world's oldest living first-class
cricketer.
Q.178. Rafael Nadal won the Men's
2020 French Open title after beating:
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(a) Daniil Medvedev
(b) Novak Djokovic
(c) Roger Federer
(d) Stefanos Tsitsipas
Sol.(b) The 2020 French Open Men's
Singles final was the championship
tennis match of the men's singles
tournament at the 2020 French Open,
with Rafael Nadal defeating Novak
Djokovic 6–0, 6–2, 7–5.
Q.179. The 2018 edition of
Commonwealth Games was hosted by:
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(a) South Africa (b) Canada
(c) Australia (d) England
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Sol.(c) The 2018 edition of the
Commonwealth Games was hosted by
Australia. In 2022 it will be held in the
UK. The Commonwealth Games is an
international multi-sport event involving
athletes from the Commonwealth of
Nations. The event was first held in
1930.
Q.180. As of January 2021, how many
Olympic medals did India win in the
sport of badminton?
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(a) Two (b) Three
(c) One (d) Five
Sol.(a) India have won three Olympic
medals in badminton, all in women’s
singles. PV Sindhu accounts for two of
them.
Q.181. Who among the following has
become the first woman umpire to
officiate in a men’s Test match in
January 2021?
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(a) Danielle Wyatt
(b) Jess Jonassen
(c) Suzie Bates
(d) Claire Polosak
Sol.(d) Australia's Claire Polosak has
become the first woman umpire to
officiate in a men’s test match in January
2021. She took up the fourth umpire's
role in the third test between Australia
and India which began at the Sydney
Cricket Ground.
Q.182. Who among the following was
appointed by AIFF (All India Football
Federation) as its first Deputy General
Secretary in January 2021?
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(a) Abhishek Yadav (b) Praful Patel
(c) Umesh Sinha (d) Kushal Das
Sol.(a) Former Indian striker Abhishek
Yadav has been appointed as the first
deputy general secretary of the All India
Football Federation (AIFF). He has been
involved with the federation in various
capacities such as the National Team
Director (NTD). He also served as the
Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the
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India Under-17 team for the Under-17
World Cup.
Q.183. In which country was the World
Snooker Championship 2020 held from
31 July to 16 August 2020? SSC CHSL
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(a) England (b) Germany
(c) Switzerland (d) France
Sol.(a) The World Snooker
Championship 2020 was held in
England, from 31 July to 16 August
2020. The World Snooker Championship
is professional snooker's
longest-running, most prestigious, and
wealthiest tournament.
Q.184. Which has been India's most
successful sport in the history of
Olympic games having won medals
maximum number of times till
December 2020?
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(a) Badminton (b) Football
(c) Wrestling (d) Field Hockey
Sol.(d) Field Hockey has been India's
most successful sport in the history of
Olympic games having won
medals maximum number of times till
December 2020.
Q.185. Who among the following
footballers won the ‘Best FIFA Men's
Player Award’ 2020?
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(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Robert Lewandowski
(d) Raheem Sterling
Sol.(c) Robert Lewandowski won the
‘Best FIFA Men's Player Award’ 2020.
The headquarters of FIFA is located in
Zurich, Switzerland. The current FIFA
president is Swiss-Italian Gianni
Infantino who was elected on 26
February 2016.
Q.186. Which of the followings sports
was added to the Asian Beach Games
Program 2021 as of December 2020?
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(a) Athletics (b) Aquatics
(c) Basketball (d) Coastal Rowing
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Sol.(a) Athletics was added to the Asian
Beach Games Program 2021 as of
December 2020. Athletics is the largest
single sport at the Games, with the
program divided into track, field, and
road events.
Q.187. FIFA World Cup 2022 venue,
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, which was
built by Indian construction giant Larsen
& Turbo is located in which of the
following countries?
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(a) Qatar (b) Oman
(c) Bahrain (d) Saudi Arabia
Sol.(a) Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
popularly known as the Al-Rayyan
Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al
Rayyan, Qatar. It was built in 2003.
Q.188. Who among the following
persons was elected, unopposed, as the
President of Hockey India in November
2020?
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(a) Gyanendro Ningombam
(b) David John
(c) Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad
(d) Harendra Singh
Sol.(a) Manipur's Gyanendra
Ningombam was elected, unopposed, as
the President of Hockey India in
November 2020 taking over from Mohd
Mushtaque Ahmad. Hockey India was
formed after Indian Hockey Federation
was dismissed in 2008 by IOA.
Q.189. Where was the Khelo India Ice
Hockey Tournament held in January
2021?
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(a) Lungnak (b) Shargole
(c) Drass (d) Chiktan
Sol.(d) Khelo India Ice Hockey
Tournament 2021 organised at Chiktan
in Kargil, Ladakh. It was inaugurated by
SDM Shakar Chiketan and Chief Guest
of the event Kacho Asghar Ali Khan.
Q.190. Who among the following did the
Sports Authority of India appoint as the
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middle-and-long distance coach of the
Indian athletics team in January 2021?
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(a) Avinash Sable
(b) Radhakrishnan Nair
(c) Adille Sumariwalla
(d) Nikolai Snesarev
Sol.(d) Belarus' Nikolai Snesarev as the
middle and long distance coach of the
Indian athletics team in January 2021.
Q.191. How many Olympic Medals did
India win in the sport of wrestling, as of
January 2021?
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(a) Two (b) Four
(c) Three (d) Five
Sol.(d) Five Olympic Medals India won
in the sport of wrestling, as of January
2021 are:
KD Jadhav (Bronze, Helsinki 1952,
Men’s freestyle bantamweight
wrestling); Sushil Kumar (Bronze,
Beijing 2008, Men's 66kg freestyle
wrestling); Sushil Kumar (Silver,
London 2012, Men's 66kg freestyle
wrestling); Yogeshwar Dutt (Bronze,
London 2012, Men's 60kg freestyle
wrestling); and Sakshi Malik (Bronze,
Rio 2016, Women's 58kg freestyle
wrestling)
Q.192. Who won the 10 m air rifle event
at the fifth edition of the International
Online Shooting
Championship in October 2020?
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(a) Rahi Sarnobat
(b) Manu Bhaker
(c) Divyansh Singh Panwar
(d) Vishnu Shivaraj Pandian
Sol.(d) Vishnu Shivaraj Pandian won the
10 m air rifle event at the fifth edition of
the International Online Shooting
Championship in October 2020. The
16-year-old Visnu shot 251.4 to win the
title by a clear margin of two points.
Q.193. Which of the following nations
ranked first in the World Press Freedom
index 2020?
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(a) India (b) France
(c) Norway (d) The US
Sol.(c) Norway ranked first in the World
Press Freedom index 2020 followed by
Finland and Denmark. India is placed at
142nd out of 180 countries. The World
Press Freedom Index 2020 is published
each year by the international journalism
not-for-profit body, Reporters Without
Borders (RSF).
Q.194. Which sport has been
approved to be played at the
2024 Summer Olympics in
Paris for the first time?
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(a) Parkour race (b) Darts
(c) Breakdancing (d) Cricket
Sol.(c) Breakdancing has been approved
to be played at the 2024 Summer
Olympics in Paris for the first time.
Q.195. Which of the following
indigenous games is included in the
Khelo India Youth Games
2021?
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(a) Pallankuzhi (b) Gatka
(c) Nondi (d) Chaupar
Sol.(b) The Sports Ministry has
approved the inclusion of four
indigenous games to be a part of the
Khelo India Youth Games 2021,
scheduled to take place in Haryana. The
games include Gatka, Kalaripayattu,
Thang-Ta, and Mallakhamba.
Q.196. Who among the following was
the captain of the women's hockey team
of India as of December 2020? SSC
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(a) Rajani Etimarpu
(b) Rani Rampal
(c) Reena Khokhar
(d) Grace Ekka
Sol.(b) Rani Rampal from Haryana was
the captain of the women’s hockey team
of India as of December 2020.
Q.197. Who among the following is the
youngest test debutant in the history of
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cricket as on May 2020? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mushtaq Mohammad
(b) Danish Kaneria
(c) Hasan Raza
(d) Mohammad Sharif
Sol.(c) Hasan Raza (at the age of 14y
227d) is the youngest player of Pakistan
to have made his debut at Test level
against Zimbabwe on 24 Oct 1996.
Q.198. Which of the following teams has
won the Indian Premier League (IPL)
trophy five times as of November 2020?
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(a) Rajasthan Royals
(b) Sunrisers Hyderabad
(c) Chennai Super Kings
(d) Mumbai Indians
Sol.(d) Mumbai Indians won 5 IPL titles
in the year 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and
2020. Chennai Super King won 3 IPL
titles in the year 2010, 2011 and 2018.
Kolkata Knight Riders won 2 IPL titles
in the year 2012 and 2014.
Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL
title in the year 2008.
Deccan Chargers in 2009 and Sunrisers
Hyderabad won the IPL title in 2016.
Q.199. Who among the following is the
head coach of India’s men’s (senior)
football team as of December 2020?
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(a) Dražen Ladić
(b) Igor Stimac
(c) Robert Jarni
(d) Stephen Constantine
Sol.(b) As of August 2021, the Head
coach of men’s football is Igor Stimac.
Head coach of women’s football:
Thomas Dennerby
Head coach of men’s hockey: Graham
Reid
Head coach of women’s hockey: Sjoerd
Marijne
Coach of Neeraj Chopra (at 2020 Tokyo
Olympics): Uwe Hohn
Q.200. As of January 2021, how many
Olympic medals did India win in the
sport of field hockey?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
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(a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 8
Sol.(c) As of January 2021, India's
hockey team is the most successful team
ever in the Olympics, having won 11
medals in total (eight gold, one silver
and two bronze medals). The Indian
Hockey team also won the bronze medal
in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as their 12th
medal after 41 years.
Q.201. Who among the following was
adjudged as the 'Player of the Series' in
the Australia versus India T20I series
played in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Matthew Wade
(b) T Natarajan
(c) Hardik Pandya
(d) Mitchell Swepson
Sol.(c) Hardik Pandya won the 'Player of
the Series' award in Australia for his
all-around performance and excellent
fielding efforts.
Q.202. Which of the following was
included as an official Olympic sport in
December 2020?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Breakdancing (b) Cricket
(c) Chess (d) Bowling
Sol.(a) 6 new sports were added in
Tokyo Olympics 2020. These sports are
Breakdancing, Sport Climbing, Surfing,
Skateboarding, Karate and
Baseball/Softball (introduced after being
absent from 2008 Beijing).
Q.203. Who among the following Indian
cricketers holds the record of most
number of catches taken by a
non-wicketkeeper while standing in
the slip cordon, as of January 2021? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) VVS Laxman
(b) Manoj Prabhakar
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Javagal Srinath
Sol.(c) Rahul Dravid holds the record of
most number of catches taken by a
non-wicketkeeper. He is a former captain
of the Indian national team and currently
serving as its head coach.
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Q.204. In which of the following cities
was the 89th Annual General Meeting of
the Board of Control for Cricket in India
held?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Indore
(c) Lucknow (d) Nagpur
Sol.(a) BCCI held its 89th Annual
General Meeting on December 24, 2020,
at Ahmedabad. BCCI is the governing
body for cricket in India and is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports. It is an autonomous
organisation and does not come under
the National sports federation of India.
Q.205. In October 2019, who became
the youngest cricketer in the world to
score a double century in List A cricket?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Dhruv Jurel
(b) Atharva Ankolekar
(c) Ravi Bishnoi
(d) Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sol.(d) Yashasvi Jaiswal is an Indian
cricketer who plays for Mumbai in
domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals
in the Indian Premier League. In October
2019, he became the youngest cricketer
in the world to score a List A double
century.
Q.206. Which one of the following
became the first Indian club to qualify
for AFC Champions league in 2020?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bengaluru FC
(b) Kerala Blasters FC
(c) FC Goa
(d) East Bengal FC
Sol.(c) FC Goa
Q.207. Which Indian chess player won
the Cairns Cup chess tournament 2020?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Padmini Rout
(b) Dronavalli Harika
(c) Koneru Humpy
(d) Tania Sachdeva
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Sol.(d) India's Koneru Humpy won the
Cairns Cup title; Considered one of the
toughest women's events, Hampi won
the title with six points from nine
rounds.
Q.208. To which country does the
French Open 2020 women's singles
winner, Iga Swiatek belong?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) China (b) France
(c) Poland (d) Japan
Sol.(c) Iga Natalia Świątek is a Polish
professional tennis player. She is the first
Polish player to win a Grand Slam
singles title in history.
Q.209. Which Indian sportsperson won a
gold medal at the Para-badminton World
Championship 2019?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Deepa Malik
(b) Devendra Jhajharia
(c) Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj
(d) Manasi Joshi
Sol.(d) Manasi Joshi
Q.210. Which Indian sportsperson won
the 'World Games Athlete of the Year'
award in January 2020?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rani Rampal (b) Mary Kom
(c) PV Sindhu (d) Koneru Humpy
Sol.(a) Rani Rampal
Q.211. Who among the following has
received the Female Sportsperson of the
Year Award at the FICCI India Sports
Award in December 2020? SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) Manu Bhakhar
(c) Deepika Kumari
(d) Elavenil Valarivan
Sol.(d) Elavenil Valarivan
Q.212. Who among the following was
NOT included in the ICC Hall of Fame
in August 2020?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Graeme Smith (b) Jacques Kallis
(c) Zaheer Abbas (d) Lisa Sthalekar
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Sol.(a) ICC Hall of Fame 2020- Jacques
Kallis, Lisa Sthalekar and Zaheer Abbas
inducted.
Q.213. As of January 2021, GMR Group
was associated with which of the
following franchises in the Indian
Premier League (IPL) cricket
tournament?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Delhi Capitals
(b) Mumbai Indians
(c) Chennai Super Kings
(d) Rajasthan Royals
Sol.(a) The Delhi Capitals are a
franchise cricket team based out of Delhi
in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Founded in 2008 as the Delhi
Daredevils, the franchise is jointly
owned by the GMR Group and the JSW
Group.
Q.214. Name the captain of the Indian
Men's Hockey Team as of 30th July
2020.
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Manpreet Singh
(b) Jarmanpreet Singh
(c) Gurinder Singh
(d) Harmanpreet Singh
Sol.(a) The captain of the Indian Men's
Hockey Team as of 30th July 2020 was
Manpreet Singh. He led the Indian field
hockey team to the bronze medal at the
Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He plays as a
halfback.
Q.215. Which of the following teams
won the Indian Super League
2019-2020?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) ATK Football Club
(b) Kerala Blasters
(c) North East United
(d) FC Goa
Sol.(a) ATK Football Club won the
Indian Super League 2019-2020.
Q.216. Which of the following two
nations will host the FIFA Women's
World Cup 2023?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
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(a) Norway and Sweden
(b) Australia and New Zealand
(c) The US and Canada
(d) Japan and South Korea
Sol.(b) Australia and New Zealand will
host the FIFA Women's World Cup for
the 23 July to 20 August event in 2023.
Q.217. Which of the following cricketers
was described as 'Mr. Incredible' by the
captain of the England Test Cricket team
in July 2020?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Jason Roy (b) Stuart Broad
(c) Chris Woakes (d) Ben Stokes
Sol.(d) Ben Stokes was described as
'Mr. Incredible' by the captain of the
England Test Cricket team in July 2020.
Q.218. Which of the following Indian
table tennis player won the ITTF (ITTF)
Challenger Plus Oman Open 2020 was
won by?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Anthony Amalraj (b) Shubjit Saha
(c) Sharath Kamal (d) Sanil Shetty
Sol.(c) Indian table tennis player Sharath
Kamal won ITTF Challenger Plus Oman
Open 2020
Q.219. Who among the following won
the All England Open Badminton
Championship Men’s Singles 2020 title?
SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Chou Tien-chen
(b) Lee Chong Wei
(c) Lin Dan
(d) Viktor Axelsen
Sol.(d) Viktor Axelsen won the All
England Open Badminton
Championship Men’s Singles 2020 title.
Viktor Axelsen beat Chou Tien Che and
won the championship.
Q.220. Who won the Styrian Grand Prix
Formula 1 racing championship in July
2020?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Valtteri Bottas
(b) Max Verstappen
(c) Sebastian Vettel
(d) Lewis Hamilton
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Sol.(d) Lewis Hamilton won the Styrian
Grand Prix Formula 1 racing
championship in July 2020.
Q.221. Which of the following is NOT
one of 'The Smart Triplets' – the official
mascots of the 2022 Asian Games?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Lianlian (b) Chenchen
(c) Kinchen (d) Congcong
Sol.(c) Three sporty robots, named
Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen, and
known as the "smart triplets", were
unveiled as the Hangzhou 2022 mascots
in April.
Q.222. The Union Sports Ministry has
decided to set up Khelo India State
Centres of Excellence (KISCE) in eight
states in the first leg of the Khelo India
Scheme. Which of the following is NOT
one of these eight states?
SSC MTS 12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Odisha (d) Nagaland
Sol.(a) The Union Sports Ministry has
decided to set up Khelo India State
Centres of Excellence (KISCE) in eight
states in the first leg of the Khelo India
Scheme. Andhra Pradesh is NOT one of
these eight states. Arunachal Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Mizoram,
Nagaland, Odisha and Telangana have
been selected for KISCE.
Q.223. Who among the following Indian
footballers was NOT a goalkeeper?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Bhaskar Ganguly
(b) Peter T hangarage
(c) Bidesh Bose
(d) Brahmanand Salgaocar
Sol.(c) Bidesh Ranjan Bose is a former
Indian Bengali international footballer.
He was recently in news for winning the
Uluberia Purba constituency seat in 2021
in the West Bengal assembly election as
a candidate of All India Trinamool
Congress.
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Q.224. Which of the following teams
won the 2019 Indian Premier League
(IPL) cricket tournament?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(b) Mumbai Indians
(c) Chennai Super Kings
(d) Kolkata Knight Riders
Sol.(b) Mumbai Indians won the 2019
Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket
tournament.
2020 IPL winner: Mumbai Indians
2021 IPL winner: Chennai Super Kings
(CSK)
Q.225. Who won the Tour de France in
2020?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sepp Kuss (b) Rudy Molard
(c) Romain Sicard (d) Tadej Pogacar
Sol.(d) Tadej Pogacar won the Tour de
France in 2020. Tour de France is an
annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race
primarily held in France.
Q.226. Poonam Yadav won the 2019
Arjuna Award for which sport?
SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Badminton (b) Cricket
(c) Shooting (d) Wrestling
Sol.(b) Poonam Yadav won the 2019
Arjuna Award for Cricket. She plays for
the national women's cricket team as a
leg-spin bowler.
Q.227. The Khelo India Youth Games,
2021, will be held in ______.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala (d) Punjab
Sol.(a) The Khelo India Youth Games,
2021, will be held in Haryana. The
event, which was scheduled to take place
in November in Ambala, Chandigarh,
Delhi, Panchkula, and Shahbad, will
now take place in February 2022.
Q.228. ______ is the youngest Indian
cricketer to play all three formats (test
matches, one-day internationals and
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twenty-twenty internationals) of the
game.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kuldeep Yadav
(b) Ishant Sharma
(c) Rishabh Pant
(d) Hardik Pandya
Sol.(b) Ishant Sharma is the youngest
Indian cricketer to play all three formats
(test matches, one-day internationals,
and twenty-twenty internationals) of the
game.
Q.229. Who was the captain of the
Indian team at the ICC Women’s T20
World Cup 2020?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Veda Krishnamurthy
(b) Shafali Verma
(c) Richa Ghosh
(d) Harmanpreet Kaur
Sol.(d) Harmanpreet Kaur was the
captain of the Indian team at the ICC
Women’s T20 World Cup 2020. Mithali
Dorai Raj is an Indian cricketer and the
Test and ODI captain of women's
national cricket team at present.
Q.230. Pullela Gopichand was the chief
coach of the Indian ______ team as of
August 2020.
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) wrestling (b) badminton
(c) judo (d) football
Sol.(b) Pullela Gopichand was the chief
coach of the Indian badminton team as
of August 2020. The first superstar of
Indian badminton, Prakash Padukone.
Badminton players from India are -Saina
Nehwal, PV Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap,
Kidambi Srikanth, B Sai Praneeth, Jwala
Gutta, and Ashwini Ponappa.
Q.231. Who won the Australian Open
title of 2020 in the Men's singles event
held in Melbourne?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Rajeev Ram
(b) Joe Salisbury
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Dominic Thiem
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Sol.(c) Novak Djokovic won the
Australian Open title of 2020 in the
Men's singles event held in Melbourne.
Novak Djokovic(Men’s Singles) and
Naomi Osaka(Women’s Singles) won
the Australian Open 2021. Australian
Open - Synthetic Hard Court -
Melbourne. US Open - Acrylic Hard
Court - New York. French Open - Clay
Court - Paris. Wimbledon Open - Grass
Court - London.
Q.232. Who among the following
sportspersons was a winner of the Padma
Shri in 2020?
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Deepti Sharma
(b) Manika Batra
(c) Rani Rampal
(d) Poonam Yadav
Sol.(c) Rani Rampal was a winner of the
Padma Shri in 2020. She is the captain
of the Indian Women’s Hockey team.
Indian women's hockey team secured 4th
position in Tokyo Olympic 2020.
Q.233. Nitin Menon, who was included
in the Elite Panel of Umpires/Referees
for 2020-21 by an international sports
body, is professionally associated with:
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) football (b) basketball
(c) hockey (d) cricket
Sol.(d) Nitin Menon, who was included
in the Elite Panel of Umpires/Referees
for 2020-21 by an international sports
body, is professionally associated with
Cricket.
Q.234. Who among the following
cricketers is NOT among the Wisden
Five Cricketers of the Year named by the
2020 edition of the Wisden Almanack?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Andre Russell (b) Ellyse Perry
(c) Jofra Archer (d) Pat Cummins
Sol.(a) Andre Russell is not among the
Wisden Five Cricketers of the Year
named by the 2020 edition of the Wisden
Almanack.
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Q.235. Which edition of Khelo India
Youth Games was held in Guwahati in
January 2020?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Second edition
(b) Fifth edition
(c) Fourth edition
(d) Third edition
Sol.(d) The third edition of the Khelo
India Youth Games was held in
Guwahati in January 2020. Chandigarh
(Haryana) has decided to organize
'Khelo India Youth Games, 2021' in
February 2022 in view of the possible
third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Q.236. As of July 2020, which Indian
cricketer captained India the most
number of times in One-Day
Internationals?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Sourav Ganguly
Sol.(b) As of July 2020,Mahendra Singh
Dhoni captained India the most number
of times in One-Day Internationals.
Q.237. In 2019 which Indian cueist
became the first to hold the World, Asian
and Indian titles simultaneously in five
different years?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Aditya Mehta (b) Pankaj Advani
(c) Rupesh Shah (d) Sourav Kothari
Sol.(b) Pankaj Advani (billiards player)
became the first to hold the World, Asian
and Indian titles simultaneously in five
different years.
Q.238. The Olympic Games 2024 are
scheduled to be held in:
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tokyo (b) Los Angeles
(c) Lima (d) Paris
Sol.(d) The Olympic Games 2024 are
scheduled to be held in Paris. The 2028
Summer Olympics are scheduled to take
place in Los Angeles, California, United
States. The 2032 Summer Olympics are
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scheduled to take place in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia
Q.239. Who among the following Indian
shooter won a gold in the 10 m air rifle
category in 2018 ISSF Junior World
Cup?
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Aparajita Singh
(b) Elavenil Valarivan
(c) Rahi Sarnobat
(d) Anisa Sayyed
Sol.(b) Elavenil Valarivan (shooter) won
a gold in the 10 m air rifle category in
2018 ISSF Junior World Cup. Players
associated with shooting Abhinav
Bindra, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore,
Vijay Kumar, Gagan Narang, Heena
Sidhu, Apurvi Chandela, Anjali
Bhagwat, Jitu Rai, Saurabh Chaudhary.
Q.240. Which of the following nations
retained its ICC T20 Women’s World
Cup Crown in March 2020?
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) England (b) New Zealand
(c) India (d) Australia
Sol.(d) Australia retained its ICC T20
Women’s World Cup Crown in March
2020. Australia (Men Team) won the
final match of the T20 World Cup 2021
by defeating New Zealand.
Q.241. Who among the following former
Indian cricketers was appointed as the
head coach of Uttarakhand Cricket Team
in June 2020?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) Rahul Dravid
(b) Wasim Jaffer
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Akash Chopra
Sol.(b) Wasim Jaffer was appointed as
the head coach of the Uttarakhand
Cricket Team in June 2020. Manish
Kumar Jha was named head coach after
Wasim Jaffer’s resignation. Rahul
Dravid was appointed as head coach of
the Indian men's cricket team.
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Q.242. World Cup-winning goalkeeper
Iker Casillas announced his retirement Q.246. In 2019, Skytrax released its
from football in 'World Airport Survey' which ranked the
August 2020. To which of the following world's Top 100 Airports for 2019.
countries does he belong? Identify the airport that has been
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening) correctly paired with its rank.
(a) Spain (b) France SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(c) Australia (d) Canada (a) Indira Gandhi International Airport -
60th
Sol.(a) World Cup-winning goalkeeper (b) Kempegowda International Airport -
Iker Casillas announced his retirement 75th
from football in August 2020. He (c) Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad
belongs to Spain. International Airport -66th
(d) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
RANKING, REPORTS AND International Airport - 57th
SURVEY
Sol.246.(c) Right ranks are given
below:-
Q.243. What was India's rank among
Indira Gandhi International
156 countries in the Global Happiness
Airport,Delhi -59th
Index 2019?
Kempegowda International Airport,
SSC-CGL 12th June 2019 (Morning)
Bengluru-69th
(a) 140th (b) 124th
Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad International
(c) 132nd (d) 137th
Airport -66th
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Sol.(a) The United Nations Sustainable
International Airport , Mumbai-64th
Development Solutions Network has
released the World Happiness Report
2019.India wass ranked at 140 in 2019 Q.247. What was India's rank in the year
and 144 in 2020 World Happiness. 2018 in world Crude Steel production
according to Steel
Users Federation of India?
Q.244. How many sites were chosen
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
from India for the 2019 UNESCO
(a) Fourth (b) Second
Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural
(c) First (d) Third
Heritage Conservation ?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
Sol.(b) India's rank in the year 2018 in
(a) Two (b) Five
world Crude Steel production according
(c) Three (d) Four
to Steel Users Federation of India was
second, china at number 1.
Sol.(d) Four sites from India have been
chosen for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Q.248. What was India's rank in the
Awards for Cultural Heritage
2019 Kids Rights Index?
Conservation. The awards were
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
announced in Penang, Malaysia on 14
(a) 102th (b) 70th
October 2019.
(c) 117th (d) 123th
Q.245. According to Global Peace Index
Sol.(c) Rank of India in the Kids Right
2019, which one of the following is the
Index in 2019 is 117. It is published by
most peaceful country?
Erasmus University Rotterdam.
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) India (b) Indonesia
Q.249. Which of the following Indian
(c) Bhutan (d) Iceland
cities is included in the list of
‘UNESCO’ World Heritage Sites’?
Sol.(d) According to the Global Peace
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
Index , Iceland is the most peaceful
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Hyderabad
country in 2019 and 2020 .
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(c) Murshidabad (d) Srinagar
Sol.(a) The walled city of Ahmedabad,
founded by Sultan Ahmad Shah in the
15th century, on the eastern bank of the
Sabarmati river, presents a rich
architectural heritage and is included in
the list of ‘UNESCO’ world heritage
sites.
Q.250. What is India's ranking in the
Global Economic Freedom Index 2019?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Morning)
(a) 62nd (b) 79th
(c) 55th (d) 83rd
Sol.(b) India ranks 79 out of 162
countries and territories included in the
Economic Freedom of the World: 2019
Annual Report, released by the Centre
for Civil Society (CCS) - India's leading
think-tank advocating social change
through public policy, in partnership
with Canada's Fraser
Institute.
Q.251. According to Randsatnd
Employer Brand Research 2019 Report,
which of the following has been rated as
India's most attractive employer brand?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Amazon India
(b) Larsen and Toubro
(c) Samsung
(d) Microsoft
Sol.(a) Amazon India is rated as the
India's most attractive employer brand.
Q.252. Which of the following
personalities is NOT among the three
Indians named in the Time’s 2019 list of
100 most Influential people?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Indira Jaising
(b) Arundhati Katju
(c) Menaka Guruswamy
(d) Mukesh Ambani
Sol.(a) Three Indians Menaka
Guruswamy, Arundhati Katju and
Mukesh Ambani have featured in TIME
100 Most Influential People list of 2019.
Q.253. As per the Economic Survey
2018-19, the national 'total fertility rate'
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is expected to be below replacement rate
by the year:
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) 2024 (b) 2025
(c) 2022 (d) 2021
Sol.(d) According to Economic Survey
2018-19, total fertility rate in Bihar,
Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh,
Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are
above the replacement rate but are also
experiencing significant declines. As a
result, the national fertility rate is
expected to be below replacement level
by 2021.
Q.254. According to the United Nations'
World Economic Situation and Prospects
Report, 2019, the Indian economy is
expected to expand by _____ in 2020.
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(a) 7.6% (b) 7.2%
(c) 7.8% (d) 7.1%
Sol.(d) According to the United Nations'
World Economic Situation and Prospects
Report, 2019, the Indian economy is
expected to expand by 7.1% in 2020.
Q.255. Which US based Indian topped
the Forbes India's '20 people to watch in
the 2020's list'?
CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Hasan Minhaj
(b) Dushyant Chautala
(c) Prashant Kishor
(d) Mahua Moitra
Sol.(a) Hasan Minhaj is the US based
Indian topped the Forbes India’s 20
people to watch in the 2020 list. He is a
writer, Comedian, producer, political
commentator, actor, and television host.
Q.256. How many members did the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) have
as of January 2020?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) 164 (b) 174
(c) 189 (d) 182
Sol.(c) IMF has 189 members as of
January 2020 but Andorra became the
190th member on 16 October 2020.
Nauru joined the IMF as the 189th
country on April 16, 2016.
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Q.257. What is the ranking of India in
the World Economic Forums (WEF)’s
World Travel, Tourism Competitiveness
Index for the year 2019?
CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) 39 (b) 31
(c) 34 (d) 37
Sol.(c) India has moved up six places to
rank 34th on the World Travel and
Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019,
released by the World Economic Forum.
India was ranked 40th in 2018. Spain,
France, Germany, Japan and the United
States are the world's most travel-ready
nations.
Q.258. The SDG India index is
developed by ______.
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(a) Ministry of Environmental, Forests
and Climate Change
(b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ministry of Home Affairs
(d) World Bank
Sol.(b) The SDG India index is
developed by NITI Aayog. The SDG
India Index documents the progress
made by India’s States and Union
Territories towards implementing the
2030 SDG targets.
Q.259. Which International organisation
released the 'World Energy Outlook
2019' Report?
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(a) International Energy Agency
(b) United Nations
(c) World Trade Organisation
(d) UNESCO
Sol.(a) International Energy Agency
releases World Energy Outlook, 2019.
The Paris based International Energy
Agency recently released its report on
the World Energy Outlook.
Q.260. According to India State of
Forest Report 2019, how much of the
total geographical area of the country is
covered by forests and trees?
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(a) 21.30% (b) 34.56%
(c) 24.56% (d) 42.56%
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Sol.(c) The Total Forest and Tree cover
is 24.56% of the geographical area of the
country. The Total Forest cover is
7,12,249 sq km which is 21.67% and the
Tree cover is 2.89% of the geographical
area of the country.
Q.261. Which of the following states
topped among all the states with the
highest number of fire alerts according
to a 2019 report by the Forest Survey of
India?
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(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Mizoram
Sol.(d) Mizoram topped among all the
states with the highest number of fire
alerts at 2,795.
Q.262. Which organisation launched
Agricultural Marketing and Farmer
Friendly Reforms Index (AMFFRI) in
2016?
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(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) NITI AAyog
(c) National Institute of Public Finance
and Policy (NIPFP)
(d) Indian Institute of Public
Administration
Sol.(b) NITI Aayog launched in 2016 an
index to rank States and UTs based on
implementation of seven provisions
proposed under model APMC Act like
joining e-NAM initiative, special
treatment to fruits and vegetables for
marketing and level of taxes in mandis.
Q.263. What is the rank of India in the
Human Development Index 2019?
(a) 129th (b) 128th
(c) 89th (d) 130th
Sol.(a) India’s rank in 2019 was 129th
and in 2020 the rank is 131 and The HDI
is published by the United Nations
Development Programme
Q.264. What is the rank of India in the
Global Peace Index 2019?
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(a) 144 (b) 143 (c) 142 (d) 141
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Sol.(d) India has been ranked at 141
among 163 countries on the Global
Peace Index 2019, while Iceland remains
the most peaceful country and
Afghanistan the least peaceful
nation.Global Peace Index (GPI) is a
report produced by the Institute for
Economics & Peace (IEP). India climbed
up 2 places to be ranked at 139 in GPI
2020.
Q.265. Which country ranked first
among 97 countries in breastfeeding
rate, according to a new survey
conducted by the World Breastfeeding
Trends Initiative (WBTi)?
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(a) India (b) China
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Japan
Sol.(c) World Breastfeeding Trends
Initiative (WBTi) was launched in 2004.
It will also benchmark the progress in
implementation of the Global Strategy
for Infant and Young Child Feeding in a
standard way. The WBTi assists
countries to measure strengths and
weaknesses on the 10 parameters of
policy and programmes that protect,
promote and support optimal infant and
young child feeding practices.
Q.266. What was India’s overall rank in
the medals tally in the 23rd edition of the
Asian Athletics
Championship?
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(a) Fifth (b) First
(c) Fourth (d) Third
Sol.(c) India’s overall rank is fourth in
the medals tally in the 23rd edition of the
Asian Athletics Championship.
Q.267. Which one of the following
nations finished the year 2019 as the top
shooting nation in the world as per the
International Shooting Sport
Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for
2019?
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(a) Russia (b) India
(c) USA (d) China
Sol.(b) India finished the year 2019 as
the top shooting nation in the world as
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per the International Shooting Sport
Federation’s (ISSF) overall rankings for
2019. The International Shooting Sport
Federation is the governing body of the
Olympic Shooting events in rifle, pistol
and shotgun disciplines and of several
non-Olympic Shooting sport events.
Q.268. Which state ranked first in
Sustainable Development Goals Index
2019-20 released by NITI
Aayog of India?
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(a) Kerala
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) Kerala ranked first in Sustainable
Development Goals Index 2019-20
released by NITI Aayog of India. The
Index tracks the progress of all the States
and Union Territories on a set of 62
National indicators, measuring their
progress on the outcomes of the
interventions and schemes of the
Government of India. The SDG India
Index is intended to provide a holistic
view on the social, economic and
environmental status of the country and
its States and UTs.
Q.269. What was India’s rank in the
world in terms of military power as per
the ‘Global Firepower Nations Index
2019’?
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(a) 3rd (b) 5th
(c) 4th (d) 9th
Sol.(c) United Nations ranked 1st,
followed by Russia, China then India in
terms of military power as per the
‘Global Firepower Nations Index 2019’.
Q.270. Which of the following nations
has the most powerful passport in the
world as per ‘Henley Passport Index
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(a) China (b) Japan
(c) UK (d) USA
Sol.(b) The Henry Passport Index is the
original ranking of all the world’s
passports according to the number of
destinations their holders can access
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without a prior visa. The ranking is
based on exclusive data from the
International Air Transport Association
which maintains the world’s largest and
most accurate database of travel
information and enhanced by ongoing
research by the Henley & Partners
Research Department. According to the
‘Henley Passport Index 2020’ Japan has
the most powerful passport in the world
and India ranked 84.
Q.271. As of 15 January 2020, which of
the following nations is the number one
ranked team
in the ‘ICC Men's T20I Team
Rankings’?
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(a) Australia (b) India
(c) England (d) Pakistan
Sol.(d) As of 15 January 2020, Pakistan
is the number one ranked team in the
‘ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings’. But
according top the ranking released on
29th December 2020, England holds the
rank 1 in the ‘ICC Men’s T20I Team
Ranking’.
Q.272. As of 15 January 2020, who
among the following was the number
one ranked male tennis player in the
ATP rankings?
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(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Roger Federer
(c) Rafael Nadal
(d) Daniil Medvedev
Sol.(c) As of 15 January 2020, Rafeal
Nadal was the number one ranked male
tennis player in the ATP rankings.
Q.273. What was the rank of the Indian
passport in the world as per ‘Henley
Passport Index 2020’?
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(a)74th (b)38th
(c)26th (d)84th
Sol.(d) The Henry Passport Index is the
original ranking of all the world’s
passports according to the number of
destinations their holders can access
without a prior visa. The ranking is
based on exclusive data from the
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International Air Transport Association
which maintains the world’s largest and
most accurate database of travel
information and enhanced by ongoing
research by the Henley & Partners
Research Department. According to the
‘Henley Passport Index 2020’ Japan has
the most powerful passport in the world
and India ranked 85.
Q.274. As of 15 January 2020, who
among the following was the Number
one ranked women tennis player in the
WTA rankings?
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(a) Serena Williams
(b) Karolína Plíšková
(c) Ashleigh Barty
(d) Simona Halep
Sol.(c) As of 15 January 2020, Ashleigh
Barty of Australia was the Number one
ranked women tennis
player in the WTA rankings.
Q.275. As of 15 January 2020, which of
the following nations was the Number
one ranked ODI team in the ICC Men's
ODI Team Rankings?
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(a) New Zealand (b) England
(c) South Africa (d) India
Sol.(b) As of 15 January 2020, England
was the Number one ranked ODI team in
the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings.
Q.276. In November 2019, which Indian
athlete was listed in ‘Time 100 Next’
that spotlights 100 rising stars who are
shaping the future of business,
entertainment, sports, politics, etc.?
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(a) Anju Bobby George
(b) PV Sindhu
(c) Dutee Chand
(d) Hima Das
Sol.(c) Time 100 is an annual list of the
100 most influential people in the world,
assembled by the American news
magazine Time. In November 2019,
Dutee Chand, an Indian sprinter was
listed in ‘Time 100 Next’.
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Q.277. As per a World Gold Council
(WGC) report that was released in
January 2020, the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) was ranked ______
in terms of buying gold abroad among
central banks
of the world.
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(a) Seventh (b) Sixth
(c) Tenth (d) Fifth
Sol.(b) As per the “World Gold Outlook
2020” report released by the World Gold
Council (WGC) in January 2020, the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was ranked
sixth in terms of buying gold abroad
among central banks of the world.
Q.278. According to the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) annual report
that was released in January 2020, what
was India’s rank in corporate
commitments to science-based targets?
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(a) Eight (b) Tenth
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth
Sol.(c) According to the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) annual report
that was released in January 2020, India
ranked 5th in corporate commitments to
science-based targets. CDP aims at
measuring the carbon reduction activities
undertaken by different companies and
firms operating in various countries
across the globe.
Q.279. Which India-born businessperson
occupied the top spot in Fortune’s
Businessperson of the Year 2019 list?
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(a) Indra Nooyi (b) Satya Nadella
(c) Sundar Pichai (d) Chanda Kochhar
Sol.(b) Satya Nadella occupied the top
spot in Fortune’s Businessperson of the
Year 2019 list.
Q.280. Which country ranked first in the
2019 Human Development India Index?
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(a) Ireland (b) Germany
(c) Norway (d) Switzerland
Sol.(c) Norway was ranked first in the
2019 Human Development Index.
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Q.281. Who won the International
Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Player of the
Year award in 2019?
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(a) Dhyan Chand (b) Pargat Singh
(c) Dilip Tirkey (d) Manpreet Singh
Sol.(d) Manpreet Singh won the
International Hockey Federation’s (FIH)
Player of the Year award in 2019.
Q.282. According to a Social Mobility
Index released by World Economic
Forum on 20 January 2020, India was
ranked at which position?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 55th (b) 40th
(c) 82nd (d) 76th
Sol.(d) Global Social Mobility Index
measures the intergenerational social
mobility in different countries in relation
to socioeconomic outcomes. According
to a Social Mobility Index released by
the World Economic Forum on 20
January 2020, India was ranked 76th out
of 82 countries.
Q.283. Which of the following states
topped the second edition of the Indian
Innovation Index released by NITI
Aayog in January 2021?
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(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab
(d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.(b) Karnataka topped the second
edition of the Indian Innovation Index
released by NITI Aayog in January
2021. It was followed by Maharashtra at
second place and Tamil Nadu at third
place.
Q.284. Which of the following Indian
solar energy firms was ranked as the
number one energy company in terms of
capacity in 2020 by Mercom Capital?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Tata Solar
(b) Adani Green
(c) Waaree Energies
(d) Jinko Solar
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Sol.(b) Adani Green was ranked as the
number one energy company in terms of
capacity in 2020 by Mercom Capital. It
is an Indian renewable energy company
headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujrat.
The company operates the Kamuthi
Solar Power Project, one of the largest
solar photovoltaic plants in the world.
Q.285. The ‘Ecowrap report’ was
published in May 2020 by which of the
following banks?
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(a) SBI (b) ICICI Bank
(c) RBI (d) HDFC Bank
Sol.(a) The ‘Ecowrap report’ was
published in May 2020 by SBI. It is a
research report conducted by the State
Bank of India's Economic Research
Department. It reveals that India needs
to focus more on increasing productivity
and less on import tariffs in its quest for
Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
Q.286. According to the World Bank's
annual report on the Ease of Doing
Business (EODB), 'Doing Business
2020: Comparing Business Regulations
in 190 Economies', India ranks ______
out of 190 countries. SSC CGL
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(a) 54th (b) 63rd
(c) 78th (d) 47th
Sol.(b) According to the World Bank's
annual report on the Ease of Doing
Business, India is ranked 63rd out of 190
countries. New Zealand topped this
ranking followed by Singapore and
Somalia being the last.
Q.287. According to the World
Population Review Report, released in
February 2020, Indian economy
emerged as the world's ______ largest
economy in 2019.
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(a) 4th (b) 6th (c) 5th (d) 7th
Sol.(c) 5th
Q.288. According to a forecast by
Oxford Economics Global Cities
Research 2018, which Indian city tops
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the list of top ten fastest growing cities
in the world between 2019 and 2035 ?
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(a) Surat (b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru (d) Agra
Sol.(a) Surat
Q.289. Which of the following institutes
got the first rank in the Atal Ranking of
Institutions on Innovation Achievements
(ARIIA) 2020 in the category of
‘Institute of National Importance’?
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(a) Indian Institute of Technology
Madras
(b) Indian Institute of Technology
Mumbai
(c) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
(d) Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur
Sol.(a) Indian Institute of Technology
Madras.
Q.290. Which of the following
organizations released the ‘Global
Economic Freedom Index 2020 Annual
Report’?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Germanwatch
(b) StartupBlink
(c) The Heritage Foundation
(d) World Economic Forum
Sol.(c) The Heritage Foundation
released the ‘Global Economic Freedom
Index 2020 Annual Report’.
The Index of Economic Freedom is an
annual index and ranking created in
1995 by a conservative think-tank.
Q.291. Which country ranked first in the
‘Human Development Report 2020’
released by the United Nations
Development Programme?
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(a) Norway (b) Germany
(c) Switzerland (d) Hong Kong
Sol.(a) Norway ranked first in the
‘Human Development Report 2020’
released by the United Nations
Development Programme. The theme for
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this year's HDR is 'Human Development
and the Anthropocene'.
Q.292. Public Sector Banks account for
about ______ of market share in Indian
banking as per the
Economic Survey 2019-20.
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(a) 70% (b) 50%
(c) 80% (d) 40%
Sol.(a) Public Sector Banks account for
about 70% of market share in Indian
banking as per the Economic Survey
2019-20.
Q.293. Which of the following nations
ranked first in the World Press Freedom
index 2020?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) India (b) France
(c) Norway (d) The US
Sol.(c) Norway ranked first in the World
Press Freedom index 2020 followed by
Finland and Denmark. India is placed at
142nd out of 180 countries. The World
Press Freedom Index 2020 is published
each year by the international journalism
not-for-profit body, Reporters Without
Borders (RSF).
Q.294. What is India’s rank on
the World Economic Forum’s
Global Competitiveness Index
of 141 countries for the year
2019?
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(Morning)
(a) 48th (b) 45th
(c) 68th (d) 65th
Sol.(c) India ranks 68th in the Global
Competitive Index,2019 largely due to
improvement witnessed by several other
economies. Singapore topped the list
followed by The US.
Q.295. Which of the following places in
India has 0% forest area as per the
Indian State of Forest
Report 2019? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Morning)
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(b) Puducherry
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Goa
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Sol.(c) According to the Indian State of
Forest Report 2019, the state with 0%
forest area = Lakshadweep.
State with maximum forest area =
Madhya Pradesh.
State with maximum percentage of
forest area = Kerala.
Q.296. Which of the following months
was celebrated as 'Nutrition Month' in
India in the year 2020?
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(a) December (b) November
(c) September (d) August
Sol.(c) Indian Prime Minister declared
September 2020 as the nutrition month
and further added that apart from report
cards, schools should also have nutrition
cards and nutrition monitors along with
class monitors.
Q.297. Where was the world's largest
solar tree installed in India in 2020? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Jaipur (b) Durgapur
(c) Bokaro (d) Bhopal
Sol.(b) The world's largest solar tree was
installed at the CSIR-CMERI
Residential Colony, Durgapur, West
Bengal in 2020. It has been developed
by the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) – Central
Mechanical Engineering Research
Institute (CMERI).
Q.298. Where was the first hot air
balloon wildlife safari launched in India
in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Palamu Tiger Reserve
(b) Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
(c) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
(d) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Sol.(c) The first hot air balloon wildlife
safari of India was launched in
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya
pradesh.
Q.299. What is India’s rank according to
the ‘Human Development report 2020’
released by the United Nations
Development Programme?
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(a) 145 (b) 154 (c) 85 (d) 131
Sol.(d) Out of 189 countries, India has
ranked 131 on the Human Development
Index 2020 prepared by the United
Nations Development Programme
(UNDP).
Q.300. What was India’s rank in the
World Press Freedom Index 2020? SSC
CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 92 (b) 139 (c) 142 (d) 97
Sol.(c) India’s rank 142 in the World
Press Freedom Index 2020.
Q.301. In January 2020, ______ has
secured a top position among the 115
aspirational districts that received
grading on a system devised by the NITI
Aayog.
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sukma (b) Jagdalpur
(c) Jashpur (d) Gariaband
Sol.(a) In January 2020, Sukma has
secured a top position among the 115
aspirational districts that received
grading on a system devised by the NITI
Aayog.
Q.302. What was India's rank in the
Human Development Index-2019
released by the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)? SSC
MTS 05/10/21(Morning)
(a) 141 (b) 132 (c) 112 (d) 129
Sol.(d) India's rank was 129 in the
Human Development Index-2019
released by the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP).In
2020 India’s rank: 131. Norway topped
the index, followed by Ireland,
Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Iceland.
Q.303. According to the UN Conference
on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),
India was the ______ largest recipient of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the
year 2019.
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(a) 7th (b) 8th (c) 9th (d) 10th
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Sol.(c) According to the UN Conference
on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),
India was the 9th largest recipient of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the
year 2019.
Q.304. What was India's rank in the 12th
edition of the biennial Environment
Performance Index (EPI 2020)?
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(a) 168 (b) 177 (c) 152 (d) 174
Sol.(a) India's rank was 168 in the 12th
edition of the biennial Environment
Performance Index (EPI 2020).
Q.305. As per a survey conducted in
2019-2020 by the World Bank, what is
India’s global rank in the category of
‘New Firms Created’?
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(a) Second (b) First
(c) Sixth (d) Third
Sol.(d) As per a survey conducted in
2019-2020 by the World Bank, India’s
global rank is Third in the category of
‘New Firms Created’. New firm creation
in services is significantly
higher in manufacturing, infrastructure
or agriculture sectors.
Q.306. In terms of coal reserves, India’s
rank in the world as of April 2020 was:
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(a) ninth (b) fifth
(c) seventh (d) third
Sol.(b) In terms of coal reserves, India’s
rank in the world as of April 2020 was:
fifth. India is accounting for about 9% of
the world's total coal reserves of
1,139,471 million tons.
Q.307. What is India's rank in the world
when GDP is compared in terms of
purchasing power parity as on 2019
given by World Population Review
Report?
SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Second (b) Fifth
(c) Fourth (d) First
Sol.(b) India's rank is Fifth in the world
when GDP is compared in terms of
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purchasing power parity as of 2019
given by the World Population Review
Report.
Q.308. According to the UK
government's data, India was the ______
largest source of foreign direct
investment in the UK during 2019-20.
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(a) fourth (b) fifth
(c) second (d) third
Sol.(c) According to the UK
government's data, India was the
second-largest source of foreign direct
investment in the UK during 2019-20. A
foreign direct investment (FDI) is a
purchase of an interest in a company by
a company or an investor located outside
its borders.
Q.309. According to the Economic
Survey, 2019-20, registering property in
Delhi takes ______
days.
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(a) 49 (b) 96 (c) 68 (d) 31
Sol.(a) According to the Economic
Survey, 2019-20, registering property in
Delhi takes 49 days. The Ministry of
Finance presents an economic survey of
India. It is prepared under the guidance
of the Chief Economic Adviser of India.
Q.310. Which of the following is India's
best known Global brand as per Brand
Finance’s 'India 100-2020 ranking’?
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Reliance (b) LIC
(c) Tata (d) HCL
Sol.(c) Tata is India's best known Global
brand as per Brand Finance’s 'India
100-2020 ranking’. Jio breaks into top
10 most valuable brands and rings in as
the nation's strongest brand with elite
AAA+ brand strength rating. Union
Bank of India is the nation's
fastest-growing brand as of 2021. IT
services is the 3rd most valuable sector.
Q.311. According to the ‘2nd Advance
Estimates of Horticulture Production
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2019-20’, published by the Department
of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers
Welfare in June 2020, the total
horticulture production in 2019-20 is
estimated to be about ______ higher
than 2018-19. SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) 3% (b) 2% (c) 4% (d) 1%
Sol.(a) According to the ‘2nd Advance
Estimates of Horticulture Production
2019-20’, published by the Department
of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers
Welfare in June 2020, the total
horticulture production in 2019-20 is
estimated to be about 3 % higher than
2018-19.
Q.312. As per the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), China
emerged as the top
source of international patent
applications filed with it in the year
2019. Which of the following countries
held this place in the year 2018?
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(a) Singapore (b) Japan
(c) USA (d) South Korea
Sol.(c) As per the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO), the USA
was at the top in 2018. headquarters at
Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded on
14 July 1947. Director-General- Daren
Tang. Membership - 193 states. India
ranks 46 in the WIPO index for 2021.
Q.313. Which city bagged the first rank
as the cleanest city of India under
Swachh Survekshan League 2020? SSC
MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Indore (b) Jhansi
(c) Bhopal (d) Gwalior
Sol.(a) Indore bagged the first rank as
the cleanest city of India under Swachh
Survekshan League 2020. Cleanest city
of India under Swachh Survekshan
League 2021 - Indore.
Q.314. Which of the following was
Oxford Dictionary’s Hindi Word Of The
Year 2018?
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(a) Arajak Tatva (b) Nari Shakti
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(c) Sangathan (d) Navayuvak
Sol.(b) Nari Shakti was Oxford
Dictionary’s Hindi Word Of The Year
2018. 'Atma Nirbharta' was chosen as
Hindi Word of the Year 2021.
Q.315. India secured the ______ rank in
the 12th edition of the biennial
Environment Performance Index (EPI
2020) that measured the environmental
performance of 180 countries.
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(a) 178th (b) 108th
(c) 168th (d) 138th
Sol.(c) India secured 168 ranks in the
12th edition of the biennial Environment
Performance Index (EPI 2020) that
measured the environmental
performance of 180 countries.
Q.316. According to the Economic
Survey of India 2020, in order to
promote preventive healthcare, how
many Ayushman Bharat - Health and
Wellness Centres are proposed by 2022?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Two lakhs
(b) One lakh
(c) Two and half lakhs
(d) One and half lakhs
Sol.(d) According to the Economic
Survey of India 2020, in order to
promote preventive healthcare, One and
half lakhs Ayushman Bharat - Health
and Wellness Centres are proposed by
2022. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY was
launched on September 23rd, 2018.
Under this scheme health cover of Rs. 5
lakhs per family per year is to be
provided.
Q.317. As per the ‘World Population
Prospects 2019 Report’, India's
population is expected to exceed the
population of China by the year:
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 2024 (b) 2025
(c) 2026 (d) 2027
Sol.(d) As per the ‘World Population
Prospects 2019 Report’, India's
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population is expected to exceed the
population of China by the year 2027.
Q.318. Which country among the
following is the second largest producer
of agricultural products as per February
2019?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) China (b) France
(c) Russia (d) India
Sol.(d) India is the second-largest
producer of agricultural products as per
February 2019. India is the world's
largest producer of milk, pulses, and
jute, and ranks as the second-largest
producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane,
groundnut, vegetables, fruit, and cotton.
China is the largest agricultural
producer, rice being the chief agri-food
which they produce.
Q.319. What is India’s rank on the World
Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Index of 141 countries
for the year 2019?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) 68th (b) 50th
(c) 60th (d) 58th
Sol.(a) India’s rank on the World
Economic Forum’s Global
Competitiveness Index of 141 countries
for the year 2019 was 68. According to
the World Competitiveness Yearbook
(WCY), India maintained 43rd rank on
the annual World Competitiveness
Index.
SUMMITS
Q.320. The Global Business Summit,
launched on 15th January 2015, is a
flagship initiative of the __________
Group.
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(a) Economist (b) Bhaskar
(c) Times (d) Dutch
Sol.(c) The Global Business Summit
launched on January 15, 2015, is a
flagship initiative of the Times Group. It
aims to provide solutions to key
macroeconomic challenges being faced
in the current context and put forth a
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blueprint for sustainable, inclusive
economic growth and serve as a platform
for government to government
interactions, business to government
meetings, business to business
engagements and helps corporates and
governments secure investments by
showcasing opportunities to apt
audiences. The ambition of the Times
Group is to establish the Global Business
Summit as the Davos of the East.
Q.321. In which of the following
locations was the Global Venture Capital
Summit 2018 held?
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(a) Mumbai (b) Pune
(c) Ahmedabad (d) Goa
Sol.(d) Annual Startup India Venture
Capital Summit 2018 to be held in Goa.
The theme of the Summit was
‘Mobilizing Global Capital for
Innovation in India.’ The summit aims to
attract more global capital into the
country.
Q.322. What is the rank of India on
Human Development Index 2018?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/ 2019 (Evening)
(a) 181 (b) 130
(c) 210 (d) 21
Sol.(b) India climbed one spot to 130 out
of 189 countries in the latest human
development rankings released today by
the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP). India's HDI value
for 2017 is 0.640, which puts the country
in the medium human development
category.
Q.323. What is India's rank among the
180 countries on the ‘Environmental
Performance Index 2018’, according to
the biennial report by Yale and
Columbia Universities along with the
World Economic Forum?
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(a) 157 (b) 177
(c) 147 (d) 167
Sol.(b) India ranks 177 out of 180 in
Environmental Performance Index. India
is among the bottom five countries on
the Environmental Performance Index
2018, plummeting 36 points from 141 in
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2016, according to a biennial report by
Yale and Columbia Universities along
with the World Economic Forum.
Q.324. Which of the following countries
will host the World Leaders Conference
to Combat Anti Semitism in October
2020?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Belgium (b) Norway
(c) Denmark (d) Sweden
Sol.(d) sweden was to host the world
leaders conference to combat Anti
semitism in october 2020 in the memory
of holocast.but due to covid 19 it
happened virtually.
Q.325. Which of the following Indian
wrestler has been ranked no one in 86 kg
category in the rankings issued in
September 2019 by the International
wresting federation?
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(a) Bajrang Punia (b) Rahul Aware
(c) Ravi Dahiya (d) Deepak Punia
Sol.(d) World Championship silver
medallist wrestler Deepak Punia has
jumped to world number one position in
86kg but Bajrang Punia lost the top rank
in the 65kg category in the latest
rankings issued by the international
federation (UWW).
Q.326. In September 2019, ______ took
over the chairmanship of the Association
of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) for
the term 2019-21.
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(a) Om Prakash Rawat
(b) Sushil Chandra
(c) Ashok Lavasa
(d) Sunil Arora
Sol.(d) Sunil Arora (born 13 April 1956)
is the current and 23rd Chief Election
Commissioner of India. He is also the
chairman for Association of World
Election Bodies(A-WEB)for the term
2019.
Q.327. With which of the following
world leaders , PM Narender Modi held
a second informal summit and a
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delegation- level talk in Mamallapuram ,
Tamilnadu in October 2019?
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(a) Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud
(b) Shinzo Abe
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Xi Jinping
Sol.(d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for
the second informal summit after the
first was held in Wuhan, China, in April
2018. The meeting was not held in New
Delhi, which has been the tradition, but
in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram,
or Mamallapuram, almost 50 kilometers
south of Chennai.
Q.328. What was India's position in the
Brand Finance Nation ranking in 2019?
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(a) Seventh (b) Sixth
(c) Third (d) Fifth
Sol.(a) India has secured 7th position in
the Brand Finance Nation Brand 2019
ranking. In 2018 India was at the 9th
position with the brand value of US$2.6
trillion.
Q.329. Who chaired the sixth meeting of
the Island Development Agency in New
Delhi in January 2020?
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(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
(d) Nitin Gadkari
Sol.(b) In 2020, Union Home Minister
Amit Shah chaired the sixth meeting of
the Island Development Agency (IDA)
in New Delhi.
Q.330. What was the theme of the 107th
Indian Science Congress held in
Bengaluru?
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(a) Science and Technology for National
Development
(b) Reaching the Unreached through
Science and Technology
(c) Future India : Science and
Technology
(d) Science and Technology: Rural
Development
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Sol.(d) Theme of the 107th Indian
Science Congress held in Bengaluru is
“Reaching the Unreached through
Science and Technology”. It was held
from 3 to 7 January at University of
Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus,
Bangalore, Karnataka focusing on
'Science & Technology: Rural
Development'.
Q.331. Where was the 107th edition of
the Indian Science Congress held?
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(a) Bengaluru (b) Chennai
(c) Lucknow (d) Dehradun
Sol.(a) 107th Indian Science Congress
was held in Bengaluru. The theme of the
event was Science and Technology for
Rural Development. It was a 5 day
meeting from 3-7 January.
Q.332. What was the focal theme of the
107th Indian Science Congress held at
Bengaluru inJanuary 2020?
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(a) Science and Technology: Rural
Development
(b) Science and Technology: Urban
Development
(c) Science and Technology: Water
Resources Development
(d) Science and Technology: Renewable
Energy Development
Sol.(a) The focal theme of the 107th
Indian Science Congress held at
Bengaluru in January 2020 was “Science
and Technology: Rural Development”.
Indian Science Congress Association is a
premier scientific organization of India
with headquarters at Kolkata, West
Bengal. The association started in 1914
in Kolkata and it meets annually in the
first week of January.
Q.333. The 5th edition of ‘Indian
International Science Festival (IISF)
2019’ was held in which city?
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(a) Kolkata (b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh (d) Hyderabad
Sol.(a) to celebrate the achievements of
India’s scientific and technological
advancements with students, innovators,
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craftsmen, farmers, scientists and
technocrats from India and abroad.
Q.334. In which of the following cities
was the 4th edition of the India
International Cherry Blossom Festival
2019 organised in November 2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Shillong (b) Dharamshala
(c) Darjeeling (d) Imphal
Sol.(a) The 4th edition of the India
International Cherry Blossom Festival
2019 was organised in November 2019
in Shillong. The capital Shillong hosts
the only Cherry Blossoms festival in
India. These beautiful flowers can be
spotted across Meghalaya during
November.
Q.335. The 5th International Film
Festival with the theme ‘Comedy’ was
organised by the Culture and Tourism
Departments in collaboration with
Prayas Production(Mumbai) in which
city?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Khajuraho (b) Mumbai
(c) Gurugram (d) Puri
Sol.(a) The 5th International Film
Festival with the theme ‘Comedy’ was
organised by the Culture and Tourism
Departments in collaboration with
Prayas Production(Mumbai) in
Khajuraho.
Q.336. In which city was the ‘11th
Nuclear Energy Conclave (NEC)-2019’
held?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bengaluru (b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi (d) Pune
Sol.(c) The ‘11th Nuclear Energy
Conclave (NEC)-2019’ organized by the
India Energy Forum was held in New
Delhi.
Q.337. DefExpo-2020, a flagship
biennial event of the Ministry of
Defence, Government of India,
was held in ______ from 5th to 9th
February, 2020.
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Prayagraj (b) Lucknow
(c) Kanpur (d) Noida
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Sol.(b) DefExpo-2020, a flagship
biennial event of the Ministry of
Defence, Government of India, was held
in Lucknow from 5th to 9th February,
2020. DefExpo-2020 promises to bring
new technologies, technological
solutions, where defence manufacturing
companies from India and abroad
showcase their products and services in
the defence arena, on a single platform.
Q.338. In the context of Convention on
Biological Diversities, the eleventh
meeting of the Conference of the Parties
was held in October 2012 at:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Kandy (b) Hyderabad
(c) Dhaka (d) Shanghai
Sol.(b) In the context of Convention on
Biological Diversities, the eleventh
meeting of the Conference of the Parties
was held in Hyderabad between 8-19
October 2012
Q.339. What was the theme for the 3rd
Global RE-INVEST Renewable Energy
Investors Meet &
Expo 2020?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Innovations for Sustainable Energy
Transition
(b) Research for Scientific Renewable
Energy
(c) Investment for Sustainable Energy
Transmission
(d) Solar and Renewable Energy
Innovations
Sol.(a) Innovations for Sustainable
Energy Transition was the theme for the
3rd Global RE-INVEST Renewable
Energy Investors Meet & Expo 2020. It
was organised by the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE),
Government of India, and will be held
from 26 – 28 November 2020 on a
virtual platform. The event will be
inaugurated by the Hon'ble Prime
Minister of India on 26 November 2020.
Q.340. Who among the following
became the co-chair of 17th
ASEAN-India Summit in November
2020?
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(a) The Chief Justice of India
(b) The President of India
(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) The Prime Minister of India
Sol.(d) The Prime Minister of India
became the co-chair of 17th
ASEAN-India Summit in November
2020. The summit focused on measures
to recover from the economic turmoil
triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic and
ways to further broad-base strategic ties.
Q.341. India participated in the
Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2020
hosted virtually by ______.
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) France (b) The US
(c) The UK (d) Germany
Sol.(d) The Petersberg Climate Dialogue
series was launched in 2010. The 11th
Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2020 was
hosted virtually by Germany, bringing
together ministers from 30 countries to
discuss climate change. This was
co-chaired by the UK as the next
president of the next Climate Change
Conference (COP26).
Q.342. G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020 was
held virtually on 20th and 21st
November 2020 and was presided
by______.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) India (b) Iran
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Pakistan
Sol.(c) G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020,
which held virtually, was presided over
by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
Humanitarian needs, access to basic
services and livelihood, security, fight
against terrorism, migration and human
rights were topics of discussion in the
meeting.
Q.343. Which of the following Indian
cities hosted the 13th Session of the
Conference of Parties to the Convention
on the Conservation of Migratory
Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP
13)?
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(a) New Delhi (b) Wardha
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(c) Noida (d) Gandhinagar
Sol.(a) The International Conference on
Sol.(d) The Thirteenth Meeting of the NanoScience and Nano Technology
Conference of the Parties to the (ICONSAT) was held in March 2020 in
Convention on the Conservation of Kolkata and the inauguration of the 6th
Migratory Species of Wild Animals International Conference on
(CMS COP13) concluded in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Gandhinagar, (ICONN) at SRM Institute of Science
and Technology (SRMIST)
Q.344. Which of the following countries Kattankulathur was held virtually on
has been chosen as the co-chair of the February 1, 2021.
International Union for Conservation of
Nature (IUCN) - supported Asia Q.347. Which of the following Indian
Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) for cities hosted the International Summit on
a period of three years till November Women in STEM (Science, Technology,
2023? Engineering and Mathematics) in
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning) January 2020?
(a) Japan (b) India SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(c) Switzerland (d) Nepal (a) Hyderabad (b) Pune
(c) New Delhi (d) Lucknow
Sol.(b) India has been chosen as the
co-chair of the International Union for Sol.(c) The Department of
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) - Biotechnology (Ministry of Science &
supported Asia Protected Areas Technology) organized an International
Partnership (APAP) for a period of three Summit on Women in STEM (Science,
years till November 2023. IUCN is the Technology, Engineering, and
global authority on the status of the Mathematics) in New Delhi in January
natural world and the measures needed 2020. The objective of the summit was
to safeguard it. to showcase successful women in the
field of STEM as real-world examples of
Q.345. Which country hosted the women scientists, doctors, and engineers
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as well as the rewards associated with it.
(SCO) Ministers meeting in October
2020? Q.348. What was the theme of the World
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening) Sustainable Development Summit 2021?
(a) India (b) China SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(c) Japan (d) Pakistan (a) Partnerships for a Resilient Planet
(b) Towards 2030 Goals: Making the
Sol.(a) India hosted the Shanghai Decade Count
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (c) Attaining the 2030 Agenda:
Ministers meeting in October 2020. The Delivering on our Promise
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (d) Redefining Our Common Future:
(SCO) is an intergovernmental Safe and Secure Environment For All
organization founded in Shanghai on 15
June 2001. The SCO currently comprises Sol.(d) World Sustainable Development
eight Member States (China, India, Summit 2021 was held under the theme
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, “Redefining our common future: Safe &
Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). Secure Environment for All”. It was
earlier known as Delhi Sustainable
Q.346. The International Conference on Development Summit. It aims to bring
Nano Science and Nano Technology together global leaders and thinkers in
(ICONSAT) was held in March 2020 at: the fields of sustainable development,
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening) energy and environment sectors on a
(a) Kolkata (b) Kozhikode common platform.
(c) Leh (d) Shimla
Q.349. Which country was the host of
the 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit 2020?
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(a) Saudi Arabia (b) The US
(c) China (d) India
Sol..(a) The 15th G20 meeting was held
from 21-22 November 2020 virtually in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event marks
the first time that Saudi Arabia held the
Presidency of the G20.
Q.350. With which country did India
hold its 14th Defence Policy Dialogue
via video conferencing in August 2020?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) The US (b) Japan
(c) Singapore (d) China
Sol.(c) The 14th India-Singapore
Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was
held via video conferencing. It was
co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr
Ajay Kumar and Permanent Secretary
(Defence), Singapore Mr Chan Heng
Kee.
SPECIAL DAYS
Q.351. In India , 24th January is
observed as which one of the following
days?
SSC-CGL 11/06/2019 (Morning)
(a) National Farmers Day
(b) National Girl Child Day
(c) National Agriculture Day
(d) National Day of Elderly
Sol.(b) National Girl Child day was
started in 2008 by The Ministry of
Women and Child to bring public
attention on issues like lack of proper
education among the girl child, lack of
nutrition, medical care and numerous
such factors.
Q.352. ‘World Water Day’ is annually
celebrated on ________
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(a) 22 March/ 22 माच
(b) 2 June / 2 जून
(c) 13 August / 13 अग
(d) 15 January/ 15 जनवरी

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Sol.(a) World Water Day, held on 22
March every year since 1993, focuses on
the importance of freshwater. World
Water Day celebrates water and raises
awareness of the 2.2 billion people
living without access to safe water.
Q.353. ____ has been established as the
annual ‘International Day of Happiness’.
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(a) 20th March (b) 31st March
(c) 15th January (d) 23rd February
Sol.(a) March 20 has been established as
the annual International Day of
Happiness and all 193 United Nations
member states have adopted a resolution
calling for happiness to be given greater
priority.
Q.354. The ‘World Blood Donor Day’
was celebrated around the world on
__________ 2019 with the theme ‘Safe
Blood For All’.
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) 16th March (b) 29th April
(c) 14th June (d) 25th May
Sol.(c) The ‘World Blood Donor Day’
was celebrated around the world on 14th
june 2019. The theme for Blood Donor
Day 2019 is "Blood donation and
universal access to safe blood
transfusion" to achieve universal health
coverage. The slogan for the campaign is
"Safe blood for all" to raise awareness
about the universal need for safe blood
in the delivery of healthcare.
Q.355. In April 2018, the United Nations
General Assembly declared 3rd June as
__________.
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) World Water Transport Day
(b) World Automobile Day
(c) World Motorcycle Day
(d) World Bicycle Day
Sol.(d) In April 2018, the United Nations
General Assembly declared June 3 as
International World Bicycle Day.
Q.356. International Day of Forests
2019 was observed on 21st March with
the theme ___ to raise awareness on
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how sustainably managed forests of this celebration was to spread
provide a wide array of contributions. awareness about the importance of good
CGL 06/06/2019 (Morning) Menstrual Hygiene management.
(a) Pollution-free Forests
(b) Forests and Education Q.360. World Metrology Day' was
(c) Forests and Environment celebrated in India on _______ in 2019.
(d) Forests our Saviour SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) 18th April (b) 25th January
(c) 20th May (d) 17th February
Sol.(b) The United Nations General
Assembly proclaimed 21 March the Sol.(c) World Metrology Day is an event
International Day of Forests (IDF) in occurring on 20 May celebrating the
2012. The Day celebrates and raises International System of Units. The date
awareness of the importance of all is the anniversary of the signing of the
types of forests. The theme for 2019 is Metre Convention in 1875. Metrology is
Forests and Education. the study of measurement.
Q.361. India celebrates Army Day
Q.357. Which day has been proclaimed
on____to salute the valiant soldiers who
as The International Day for Biological
sacrificed their lives to protect the
Diversity (IDB) to increase
country.
understanding and awareness of
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
biodiversity issues by The United
(a) February 15 (b) March 10
Nations?
(c) January 15 (d) August 17
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) 18 October (b) 10 November
Sol.(c) On 15 January 2018, India
(c) 24 April (d) 22 May
celebrated its 70th Indian Army Day in
New Delhi. Army Day marks a day to
Sol.(d) International Day for Biological
salute the valiant soldiers who sacrificed
Diversity (IDB) was observed on 22
their lives to protect the country and its
May 2019. The day is celebrated every
citizens. In 1942, K M Cariappa became
year to increase understanding and
the first Indian Army Officer who was
awareness about biodiversity issues.
passed on to command a unit.
Q.358. When is 'International Dance
Q.362. India celebrates National
Day' celebrated by the International
Engineer’s Day on September 15, which
Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner
is the birth anniversary of:
for performing arts of UNESCO?
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(a) Veeru Shahastrabuddhi
(a) 7th June (b) 29th April
(b) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
(c) 23rd March (d) 8th May
(c) E. Sreedharan
(d) Shiva Ayyadurai
Sol.(b) On 29th April International
Dance Day is celebrated by the
Sol.(b) Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya,
International Theatre Institute (ITI), the
popularly called 'Sir MV' was one of
main partner for performing arts of
India's finest engineers. The birth
UNESCO.
anniversary of M Visvesvaraya, on
September 15, is celebrated as
Q.359. When was Menstrual Hygiene
Engineer's Day in India every year.
Day observed globally in the year 2019?
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Q.363. Every Year Around The World,
(a) 28th May (b) 10th March
International Girl's Day Is Celebrated On
(c) 12th April (d) 12th June
__________.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
Sol.(a) Menstrual Hygiene Day observed
(a) 11 October (b) 15 March
on 28th may globally.The main purpose
(c) 19 December (d) 25 January
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Sol.(a) Every year on 11 October, the
International Day of the Girl, UNICEF
launches an annual campaign with girls
to amplify their voices and stand up for
their rights.
Q.364. The National Girl Child Day Is
Celebrated In India Every Year On-
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(a) 24 January (b) 9 February
(c) 24 March (d) 21 May
Sol.(a) National Girl Child Day (NGCD)
is celebrated in India on January 24th
with an aim to raise awareness about
Child Sex Ratio (CSR) levels and
promote the empowerment of girls.
Q.365. World Aids Day is celebrated on
which day ?
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(a) 8 March (b) 1 December
(c) 5 June (d) 1 November
Sol.(b) World AIDS Day, designated on
1 December every year since 1988, is an
international day dedicated to raising
awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused
by the spread of HIV infection and
mourning those who have died of the
disease.
Q.366. ‘World Ozone Day’ is celebrated
every year on _________ September.
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(a) 8 (b) 16
(c) 12 (d) 6
Sol.(b) World ozone day is celebrated on
16 september every year. The main
motive of this day is to spread awareness
about the depletion of the ozone layer
and search for a solution to preserve it. 8
september is celebrated as International
Literacy Day.
Q.367. The 23rd National Youth Festival
(NYF) 2020 was celebrated in Lucknow
to commemorate the birth anniversary of
______.
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) Swami Vivekananda
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
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Sol.(c) National Youth Day or Yuva
Diwas is observed on 12 January across
India. The day is celebrated every year
to commemorate the birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda. It aims to create
awareness and to provide knowledge to
the youth about the rights in India.
Q.368. What was the theme of the
International Yoga Day 2019?
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(a) Yoga for Health
(b) Yoga for Peace
(c) Connect the Youth
(d) Yoga for Climate Action
Sol.(d) International Yoga day is
celebrated on 21 June and the theme of
the International Yoga Day 2019 was
‘Climate Action’.
Q.369. What was the theme of
International Nurses Day in 2020?
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(a) Health for All
(b) Achieving the Sustainable
Development Goals
(c) Nursing the World to Health
(d) Health is a Human Right
Sol.(c) The theme of International
Nurses Day ( May 12) 2020 was
‘Nursing the World to Health’.
Q.370. World Leprosy Day 2021 was
celebrated in India on ______ January
2021.
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(a) 22 (b) 25 (c) 31 (d) 30
Sol.(d) World Leprosy Day 2021 was
celebrated in India on 30 January 2021.
Every year the last Sunday of January is
observed as world leprosy day to
increase public awareness of leprosy or
Hansen's disease. Leprosy is an infection
caused by slow-growing bacteria called
Mycobacterium Leprae. It can affect the
nerves, eyes, skin, and lining of the nose.
Q.371. The birth anniversary of ______
was observed as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’
(National Unity Day) on 31st October
2020.
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Indira Gandhi
Sol.(c) The birth anniversary of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel was observed as
‘Rashtriya Ekta Divas (National Unity
Day) on 31st October 2020. It was
introduced in 2014 by the government of
India. Sardar Patel was an Indian
Politician from Gujrat and served as the
First Deputy Prime Minister and first
home minister of India from 1947 to
1950. He played a leading role in the
country’s struggle for independence.
Q.372. On which of the following dates
has the Government of India decided to
commemorate the birth anniversary of
Subash Chandra Bose as ‘Parakram
Diwas’?
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(a) 7 June (b) 5 May
(c) 12 March (d) 23 January
Sol.(d) On 23 January, the Government
of India has decided to commemorate
the birth anniversary of Subash Chandra
Bose as ‘Parakram Diwas’.
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Q.373. When was the first match of ICC
Cricket World Cup 2019 played?
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(a) 2 June 2019 (b) 30 May 2019
(c) 1 June 2019 (d) 31 May 2019
Sol.(b) The first match of ICC World
Cup 2019 was played on May 30 2019.
Q.374. Which of the following political
parties was NOT an ally of the BJP-led
NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
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(a) Shiromani Akali Dal
(b) Asom Gana Parishad
(c) AIADMK
(d) DMK
Sol.(d) DMK was not an ally of BJP led
NDA in 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.
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Q.375. In May 2019, the Government of
India approved a new scheme which
assures minimum monthly pension to all
shopkeepers, retail traders and self
employed persons after attaining the age
of 60 years. How much is the pension
amount?
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(a) Rs. 5,000 (b) Rs. 10,000
(c) Rs. 3,000 (d) Rs. 7,000
Sol.(c) Under this scheme all
shopkeepers, retail traders and
self-employed persons are assured a
minimum monthly pension of Rs.
3,000/- month after attaining the age of
60 years.
Q.376. Which of the following banks
was authorised to issue Electoral Bonds?
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) State Bank of India
(b) HDFC Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Corporation Bank
Sol.(a) State Bank of India had been
authorised to sell and encash electoral
bonds, the 13th such sale since the
scheme started in 2018, from January 13
till January 22.
Q.377. The 72nd Annual Cannes Film
Festival 2019 was held in:
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(a) United Kingdom (b) Italy
(c) Russia (d) France
Sol.(d) The 72nd annual Cannes Film
Festival was held in Cannes, France
from 14 to 25 May 2019.
Q.378. In December 2016, the National
Payments Corporation of India
developed a mobile payment app named
as __________.
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(a) NAKUL (b) GANDIV
(c) JANAK (d) BHIM
Sol.(d) In December 2016, the National
Payments Corporation of India
developed a mobile payment app named
as BHIM. BHIM is a payment app that
makes easy and quick transactions using
Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
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Unified Payment Interface is an
initiative by National Payments
Corporation of India's (NPCI), set up
with the support of the Reserve Bank of
India and Indian Banks Association
(IBA).
Q.379. In Lok Sabha 2019 Elections,
Congress won ______ seats out of the 13
Lok Sabha seats of Punjab.
(a) 8 (b) 6
(c) 10 (d) 5
Sol.(a) Out of the total 13 seats in the
state, Congress romped home to an
impressive victory on eight seats,
surprising both the SAD-BJP combine
and the Aam Aadmi Party and
improving its tally from three in 2014. It
had won Gurdaspur in a bypoll in 2017.
Q.380. ‘Financial Literacy Week 2019’
is an initiative by which bank to promote
awareness on key topics every year
through a focused campaign?
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(a) State Bank of India
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Reserve Bank of India
(d) Indian Bank
Sol.(c) The Financial Literacy Week is
an initiative by RBI to promote
awareness on key topics every year
through a focused campaign. Financial
Literacy Week 2019 will be observed
from June 3-7 on the theme of
“Farmers” and how they benefit by
being a part of the formal banking
system.
Q.381. What is the name of the Young
Scientist Programme inaugurated by the
Chairman of ISRO in May 2019?
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(a) Yuva-2019
(b) Young India-2019
(c) Youth-2019
(d) Yuvika-2019
Sol.(d) Dr K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO
inaugurated the Young Scientist
Programme (Yuvika-2019) through
video mode from ISRO Headquarters,
Bengaluru on May 13, 2019. A total of
110 students representing every State
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and Union Territory of India are
participating in this programme.
Q.382. In May 2019, which of the
following companies announced that it
would stop selling its smartphones in
India?
SSC-CHSL 2/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Samsung (b) Apple
(c) Sony (d) OnePlus/
Sol.(c) In May 2019, Sony announced
that it would stop selling its smartphones
in India. Sony had less than 0.01 percent
of the total Indian smartphone market
share in the first quarter of 2019,
according to Counterpoint Research.
Q.383. In the new 2019 Narendra Modi
Cabinet, which portfolio is assigned to
Smriti Irani?
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(a) Ministry of Human Resource
Development
(b) Ministry of External Affairs
(c) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
(d) Ministry of Law and Justice
Sol.(c) On 31 May 2019, the government
released the portfolio allocations for the
ministers. She retained her post as the
Minister of Textiles. She was also given
an additional charge of becoming the
Minister of Women and Child
development succeeding Maneka
Gandhi.
Q.384. In January 2019, which panel
was set up by RBI to suggest measures
to strengthen the safety of the digital
payments ecosystem in India?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sudha Murthy Panel
(b) Raghuram Rajan Panel
(c) Nandan Nilekani Panel
(d) Urjit Patel Panel
Sol.(c) The Reserve Bank of India
Tuesday constituted a high-level
committee under Aadhaar architect
Nandan Nilekani to suggest measures to
strengthen the safety and security of
digital payments in the country.
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Q.385. Reliance infrastructure has
bagged a Rs. 648 crore contract from the
Airport Authority of India to build a new
Airport at which of the following
locations of Gujarat?
SSC-CHSL 3/07/2019 (Morning)
(a) Ambaji (b) Versaval
(c) Hirasar (d) Keshod
Sol.(c) Reliance Infrastructure Tuesday
said the company has bagged a Rs 648
crore contract from the Airport
Authority of India to build a new airport
at Hirasar, in Rajkot district of Gujarat.
Q.386. Which of the following
companies has become India’s most
profitable public sector company in the
fiscal year 2018-19?
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(a) Bharat Petroleum
(b) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(c) NTPC Limited
(d) Indian Oil Corporation
Sol.(b) Oil and Natural Gas Corp
(ONGC), India's top oil and gas
producer, has toppled Indian Oil Corp
(IOC) to regain the crown of being the
country's most profitable public sector
company. Oil and Natural Gas Corp
(ONGC) reported a 34% jump in its
2018- 19 fiscal net profit to Rs.26,716
crore.
Q.387. Who was recently elected as the
President of Indonesia for the second
term?
SSC-CHSL 4/07/2019 (Evening)
(a) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono/
(b) Megawati Sukarnoputri
(c) Abdurrahman Wahid
(d) joko Widodo
Sol.(d) Indonesia's Joko Widodo has
been re-elected as president of the
country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto,
a retired general.
Q.388. In May 2019, which of the
following organizations were banned by
the Government of India?
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(a) Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh
(b) Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
(c) Al Badr
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(d) Deendar Anjuman
Sol.(a) The Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen
Bangladesh, also called
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or
Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan, has
been declared as a banned terrorist
organisation by the government.
Q.389. Where was the second Shanghai
Cooperation Organization Mass Media
Forum held from 23-26 May 2019?
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(a) Beijing (b) Kyrgyzstan
(c) India (d) Uzbekistan
Sol.(b) The Second Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO) Mass
Media Forum is being held at Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan.
Q.390. Who among the following was
elected and sworn in as the 6th President
of Ukraine in April-May 2019?
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(a) Stepen Kubiv
(b) Oleksandr Turchynov
(c) Volodymyr Zelensky
(d) Petro Poroshenko
Sol.(c) As a result of the election,
Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor and
comedian with no prior political
experience has become the sixth
President of Ukraine, scoring a record
73.22% of the popular vote in the run-off
against the incumbent Petro Poroshenko.
Q.391. Which one of the following
business groups is associated to
Carborundum Universal Limited
(CUMI), one of the largest abrasive
manufacturing companies in India?
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(a) Kirloskar Group
(b) Birla Group
(c) Adani Group
(d) Murugappa Group
Sol.(d) Carborundum Universal Ltd
(CUMI), a part of Murugappa Group, is
one of the largest and oldest
conglomerates in India. CUMI is the
leading manufacturer and developer of
abrasives, ceramics, refractories,
aluminium oxide grains, machine tools,
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polymers, adhesives and electro minerals
in India.
Q.392. Which one of the cyclones hit
India in the month of May 2019?
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(a) Cyclone Gaja
(b) Cyclone Nargis
(c) Cyclone Hudhud
(d) Cyclone Fani
Sol.(d) Cyclone Fani was formed in the
first week of May 2019 and impacted the
state of Odisha. Cyclone Nargis- it was
formed in 2008 and it was very
destructive and a deadly tropical cyclone
. It made landfall in Myanmar.
Cyclone Gaja-it was formed in 2018 in
Bay of Bengal.
Cyclone Hudhud-it was formed in
october 2014 in Bay of Bengal.
Q.393. Adults with an annual income
between ____ can avail of a housing
loan under the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana.
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(a) 6 and 21 lakhs
(b) 6 and 18 lakhs
(c) 6 and 15 lakhs
(d) 6 and 25 lakhs
Sol.(b) Anyone earning between Rs 6
lakh and Rs 18 lakh per annum can avail
the benefits of subsidized loans provided
other conditions are met.
Q.394. ____is the first greenfield airport
to be constructed in the northeastern
region of India.
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(a) Lengpui
(b) Pakyong
(c) Bagdogra International
(d) Paro
Sol.(b) Pakyong Airport is a greenfield
airport near Gangtok, the state capital of
Sikkim, India. The airport, spread over
400 ha, is located at Pakyong town about
35km south of Gangtok. At 4500 ft,
Pakyong Airport is one of the five
highest airports in India.
Q.395. According to the new travel
norms set by The Union Home Ministry,
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Indians aged____can travel to Nepal and
Bhutan by producing Aadhaar as
Identity proof.
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(a)under 15 and over 65 years
(b)under 10 and over 60 years
(c)under 25 and over 55 years
(d)under 12 and over 55 years
Sol.(a) According to the latest reports,
Indians under 15 and over 65 years of
age, travelling to Nepal and Bhutan can
now use their Aadhaar cards as a valid
travel document. The information has
been relayed by the Home Ministry.
Q.396. _____ one-hour slot on
Doordarshan National channel, is an
initiative by the Department of Science
and Technology along with
Doordarshan, Prasar Bharti.
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(a) National Science
(b) Science Live
(c) Indian Science
(d) DD Science
Sol.(d) DD Science is a one-hour
programme slot on Doordarshan
National Channel, which is telecast from
5 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday. It is
an initiative of the Department of
Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of
India, implemented and managed by
Vigyan Prasar (VP) in collaboration with
Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati, DD
Science programmes can be accessed on
any DTH platform.
Q.397. Sanrakshan Kshmata Mahotsav
(SAKSHAM) falls under the aegis of the
___________ Government of India.
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(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of External Affairs
(c) Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers
(d) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas
Sol.(d) SAKSHAM is a significant
annual event which is organized jointly
by the Petroleum Conservation Research
Association (PCRA) and the oil industry
under the aegis of the Ministry of
Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt.
SAKSHAM aims at creating focused
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attention on fuel conservation through
people centric activities and sensitizing
masses about conservation and efficient
use of petroleum products leading to
better health and environment.
Q.398. Pune-based organisation____
conducted a study using a 15% M-15
methanol blend in vehicles and tested
them for 3,000 km to evaluate emissions
in real-world conditions as well as to
check the performance of the vehicles.
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(a) Automotive research Association of
India (ARAI)
(b) Research Association of India (RAI)
(c) Automotive Organisation (AO)
(d) Vehicle Organisation of India (VOI)
Sol.(a) Automotive Research
Association of India (ARAI) is a
co-operative industrial research
association of the automotive industry
with the Ministry of Industries,
Government Of India. The objectives of
the Association are Research and
Development in automotive engineering
for industry, product design and
development, evaluation of automotive
equipment and ancillaries,
standardisation, technical information
services, execution of advanced courses
on the application of modern technology
and conduct of specific tests.
Q.399. The Supreme Court has issued a
notice to the Central Government
on____questioning the centre’s
notification authorising10 central
agencies to intercept, monitor and
decrypt any computer system.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)IPL (b)LPI
(c)PIL (d)LIP
Sol.(c) The Supreme Court has issued a
notice to the Central Government on PIL
questioning the centre’s notification
authorising10 central agencies to
intercept, monitor and decrypt any
computer system.
The PIL challenging the government's
December 20 notification came up
before a bench headed by Chief Justice
Ranjan Gogoi.
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Q.400. ____is the first institute in the
country to launch a full-fledged
bachelor’s programme in Artificial
Intelligence(AI) technology.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) IIT Hyderabad (b) IIT Kanpur
(c) IIT Delhi (d) IIT Bombay/
Sol.(a) IIT Hyderabad is the first
institute in the country to launch a
full-fledged bachelor’s programme in
Artificial Intelligence(AI) technology.
The objective of the department:
1. The mission of the Department of
Artificial Intelligence, IIT Hyderabad, is
to produce students with a sound
understanding of the fundamentals of
theory and practice of artificial
intelligence and machine learning.
2. It also aims to enable students to
become leaders in the industry and
academia nationally and internationally
and meet the pressing demands of the
nation in the areas of AI and machine
learning.
Q.401. The last Maha Kumbh was held
in Prayag in_______.
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(a)2011 (b)2014
(c)2015 (d)2013
Sol.(d) The last Maha Kumbh was held
in Prayag in 2013. The Prayag Kumbh
Mela is a mela held every 12 years at
Allahabad (officially known as
Prayagraj), India. The exact date is
determined according to Hindu
astrology: the Mela is held when Jupiter
is in Taurus and the sun and the moon
are in Capricorn. The fair involves ritual
bathing at Triveni Sangam, the meeting
points of three rivers: the Ganga, the
Yamuna and the mythical Sarasvati.
Q.402. ______from Bihar is a GI tagged
food item.
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(a) Moa (b) Petha
(c) Silao Khaja (d) Sita Bhog
Sol.(c) Geographical Indications
Registry at Chennai has granted GI tag
to Silao Khaja, the traditional delicacy of
Nalanda district of Bihar. A
geographical indication (GI) is a sign
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used on products that have a specific
geographical origin and possess qualities
or a reputation that are due to that origin.
In order to function as a GI, a sign must
identify a product as originating in a
given place.
Q.403. According To The Study
Conducted By Dr. Anoop Misra,
Chairman Fortis Seat Dock And His
Team, Not Only Obese But Slim People
Can Also Be Victims Of ______
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(A) Type 1 Diabetes
(B) Type 2 Diabetes
(C) Arthritis
(D) Thyroid/
Sol.(b) According To The Study
Conducted By Dr. Anoop Misra,
Chairman Fortis Seat Dock And His
Team, Not Only Obese But Slim People
Can Also Be Victims Of Type 2
diabetes.
Q.404. ____ is a global analytical
company that provides ratings and
research as well as risk and policy
advisory services.
SSC CPO 15/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)ICSID (b)CRISIL
(c)OPEC (d)IFC
Sol.(b) CRISIL Ltd is a global analytical
company providing ratings research and
risk and policy advisory services.
CRISIL is majority owned by S&P
Global Inc. a leading provider of
transparent and independent ratings,
benchmarks , analytics and data to the
capital and commodity markets
worldwide.
Q.405. The merger of ______
and_____with Bank of Baroda will
make it the third largest bank in India.
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(a) Allahabad Bank, Dena Bank
(b) Dena Bank, Punjab National Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank, Vijaya Bank
(d) Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank
Sol.(d) Two major state-run banks will
stop operations from April 1. These two
banks are Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank,
and they will be merged with Bank of
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Baroda next month. Banking operations Q.409. In May 2019, Pakistan
and accounts held by these two banks successfully test-fired a
will be transferred to Bank of Baroda surface-to-surface ballistic missile
post merger. This would lead to some named
changes for the customers of Dena Bank ________.
and Vijaya Bank SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Salaam III (b) Musafir II
Q.406. In March 2019, the Reserve Bank (c) Watan I (d) Shaheen II
of India bought how many USD billions
through a long-term forex swap auction Sol.(d) In May 2019, Pakistan
in a bid to ease liquidity ahead of successfully test-fired a surface -to-
elections? surface ballistic missile named Shaheen
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(a) USD 5 billion (b) USD 1 billion
(c) USD 4 billion (d) USD 2 billion Q.410. In 2019, radar imaging satellite
RISAT-2B was launched successfully by
Sol.(a) In March 2019, the Reserve Bank the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre
of India bought USD 5 billions through located in ____.
a long-term forex swap auction in a bid SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
to ease liquidity ahead of elections. (a) Balasore (b) Mumbai
(c) Sriharikota (d) Thiruv
Q.407. A company that has been
founded after 2003 and that has a current Sol.(c) In 2019, radar imaging satellite
valuation of more than RISAT-2B was launched successfully by
1 billion USD is referred to as in the the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre
industry by which term? located in Sriharikota.
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(a) Unicorn Startup Company Q.411. Which of the following vehicles
(b) Blue Moon Startup Company launched the RISAT-2B satellite in May
(c) Stratosphere Startup Company 2019 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre?
(d) 5th Gear Startup Company SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) PSLV- C41 (b) PSLV-C26
Sol.(a) “Unicorn” is a term that (c) PSLV-C46 (d) PSLV-C42
describes a privately-owned startup with
a valuation of over $1 billion. The term Sol.(c) PSLV-C46 vehicles launched the
was introduced by venture capital RISAT-2B satellite in May 2019 from
investor, Aileen Lee, in 2013 to describe Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
rare tech startups that were valued at
more than $1 billion. Q.412. Which one of the following is the
joint Army exercises between France
Q.408. Which of the following Indian and India?
companies has been recognised as one of SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
the World's most Ethical Companies by (a) Shakti (b) Garuda Shakti
the Ethisphere Institute in February (c) Khanjar (d) Sampriti
2019?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon) Sol.(a) Shakti is the joint Army
(a) Jindal Steel exercises between France and India.
(b) Tata Steel
(c) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Q.413. _______ is Google's new app
(d) Tata Chemicals aimed at helping children in primary
school learn to read in
Sol.(b) Tata Steel has been recognised Hindi and English.
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Companies by the Ethisphere Institute in (a) Padho (b) Khelo
February 2019. (c) Seekho (d) Bolo
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Sol.(d) Google Launched a new app
'Bolo' that aims to help children in
primary school learn to read in Hindi
and English. This app was launched in
India first.
Q.414. Ram Nath Kovind is the ____
President of India.
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(a) 13th (b) 16th
(c) 14th (d) 15th
Sol.(c) Ram Nath Kovind is the 14th and
current President of India. He belongs to
Kanpur,UP.
Q.415. A nuclear-powered Arctic
icebreaker recently launched by Russia
has been named:
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(a) Elbrus (b) Volga
(c) Ural (d) Lenin
Sol.(c) It is the world’s largest nuclear
powered icebreaker. The ship, named as
‘Ural’ was floated out from a dockyard
at Baltic Shipyard in St Petersburg.
Q.416. Which of the following cities has
recently included Hindi as third official
court language?
CHSL 10 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ajman (b) Abu Dhabi
(c) Sharjah (d) Dubai
Sol.(b) The Abu Dhabi Judicial
Department (ADJD) has decided to
include Hindi as the third official
language used in its courts, alongside
Arabic and English, as part of a move
designed to improve access to justice.
Q.417. Who is the first woman President
of Slovakia ?
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(a) Zuzana Caputova
(b)Valentina Tereshkova
(c) Betty Miller
(d) Jerry Mock
Sol.(a) Zuzana Caputova is the first
woman president of Slovakia. She is also
the youngest president of Slovakia. She
became president at the age of 45.
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Q.418. Which Indian scientist has been
chosen for the first Sheikh Saud
International Prize for Materials
Research by the Centre for Advanced
Materials of the UAE?
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(a) Ashoke Sen
(b) CNR Rao
(c) Jayant Narlikar
(d) Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
Sol.(b) Eminent scientist and recipient of
Bharat Ratna C N R Rao has been
chosen for the first Sheikh Saud
International Prize for Materials
Research by the Centre for Advanced
Materials of the United Arab Emirates.
Q.419. In October 2019, who was
appointed as the Executive Director for
India on the board of the IMF?
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(a) Amarjeet Sinha
(b) Surjit S Bhalla
(c) Subir Gokarn
(d) Asha Ram Sihag
Sol.(b) Surjit singh bhalla was appointed
as the Executive Director of India on the
board of International Monetary Fund
(IMF). He succeeded the former RBI
Deputy governor Subir Gokarn.
Q.420. Which among the following
political parties was a part of NDA
during the 2019 general elections?
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(a) AITC (b) LJP
(c) DMK (d) RJD
Sol.(b) Lok Janshakti Party(LJP) shared
seats with BJP to form the NDA
government in 2019 elections.. It was led
by Ram Vilas Paswan.
Q.421. As per Union Budget 2019-20,
Indian economy is globally the _______
largest in Purchasing Power Parity(PPP)
terms
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(a) Fifth (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth
Sol.(c) As per Union Budget 2019-20,
Indian economy is the Third largest in
Purchasing Power Parity.
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Q.422. Researchers from the UK and
India have developed a hand-washing
robot, who has been named:
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(a) Gope (b) Hepe
(c) Hope (d) Pepe
Sol.(d) A hand washing robot named
‘pepe’ has been developed by a team of
researchers from India and the UK .
Q.423. At which of the following sites
have archaeologists recovered the burial
of five wild dogs and antler's horn?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Utnur (b) Gufkral
(c) Burzahom (d) Kupgal
Sol.(c) The excavation carried out by the
Yale- Cambridge and found ashes, pots,
pottery wheels, wild dogs and antler’s
horn. They concluded the excavation
that Burzahom had revealed the four
phases of cultural significance from
3000 BC to 1000 BC.Burzahom
archeological site is located in Kashmir
valley.
Q.424. With a view to have an animal
protection world over, several countries
have been brought under the cover of
CITIES with effect from 26th august,
2019. What does E stand for in the
acronym?
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(a) Endangered
(b) Evolutionary
(c) Eco-friendly
(d) Environmental
Sol.(a) CITES (the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also
known as the Washington Convention) is
a multilateral treaty to protect
endangered plants and animals.It is
effective from 1 July 1975 and located in
Washington, D.C. The treaty was signed
3 March 1973.
Q.425. Who among the following
invented a device called PM 2.5 which
when fitted near the silencer pipe in
vehicles will curb air pollution?
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(a) Debayan Saha
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(b) Deepak Gupta
(c) Nikesh Arora
(d) Asha Sharma
Sol.(a) Debayan Saha invented a device
called PM 2.5 which when fitted near the
silencer pipe in vehicles will curb air
pollution.Debayan Saha, a mechanical
engineering graduate from IIT
Kharagpur.
Q.426. As per the projection of Union
Budget 2019-20 , Indian economy is set
to become a _____ trillion dollar
economy in the year 2019-20.
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(a) Two (b) Four
(c) Five (d) Three
Sol.(d) Indian economy to become a 3
trillion dollar economy in 2019-20.
Q.427. As per the estimates of Union
Budget 2019-20, how much investment
is needed in railway infrastructure
during 2018-2030?
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(a) rs 60 lakh crore
(b) rs 40 lakh crore
(c) rs 30 lakh crore
(d) rs 50 lakh crore
Sol.(d) Union Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman, while announcing the
Budget 2019, said railways will require
Rs 50 lakh crore investment from
2018-30. Public Private Partnerships
(PPP) will be used to unleash faster
development and delivery of passenger
freight services.
Q.428. As per Union Budget 2019-20,
tax rate has been reduced to ____ for
companies with annual turnover upto rs
400 crores.
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(a) 25% (b) 21%
(c) 11% (d) 19%
Sol.(a) Corporate tax reduced to 25% for
cos with Rs 400 crore turnover.
Q.429. As a part of SIMBEX-2019, held
from 16 to 22 May 2019, Indian naval
ships INS Kolkata and INS Shakti
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participated in the annual bilateral naval
exercise between India and
________.
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(a) Japan (b) US
(c) Russia (d) Singapore
Sol.(d) As a part of SIMBEX-2019, held
from 16 to 22 May 2019, Indian naval
ships INS Kolkata and INS Shakti
participated in the annual bilateral naval
exercise between India and Singapore.
Q.430. Who among the following was
elected the President of South Africa in
May 2019?
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(a) Thabo Mbeki
(b) Jacob Zuma
(c) Cyril Ramaphosa
(d) F W de Klerk
Sol.(c) The ANC is led by Cyril
Ramaphosa, who was elected to a
five-year term as President of the
African National Congress, beating his
rival, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, by a
narrow margin.
Q.431. In May 2019, Former Miss World
Priyanka Chopra visited ________ as
UNICEF's Goodwill
Ambassador for humanitarian work.
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(a) Ethiopia
(b) Uganda
(c) Democratic Republic Of Congo
(d) Kenya
Sol.(a) As a part of her responsibilities
as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador,
Priyanka visited Ethiopia in May this
year.
Q.432. From India who inaugurated the
Kartarpur Corridor and flagged off the
first set of pilgrims to the final resting
place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak
Dev?
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(a) Narender Modi
(b) Amrinder Singh
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Ram Nath Kovind
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Sol.(a) In 2019, Kartarpur corridor
linking Gurudwara Sahib(founder: Guru
Nanak Dev) in Pakistan to Dera Baba
Nanak shrine in Punjab was inaugurated
by PM Narendra Modi.
Q.433. Name the media company that
purchased the legendary studio of 21st
Century Fox?
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(a) Disney (b) Viacom
(c) Time Warner (d) Sony
Sol.(a) In 2019, the acquisition of 21st
century fox by Disney took place for $
71.3 billion.
Q.434. Who among the following played
the leading lady in the film 'Mission
Mangal" that tells the dramatic true story
of the women behind India's first
mission to Mars?
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(a) Kareena Kapoor
(b) Kajol
(c) Vidya Balan
(d) Deepika Padukone
Sol.(c) Vidya balan, Sonakshi sinha,
Taapsee pannu, Kirti kulhari and Nithya
menon played leading ladies in the film
‘Mission Mangal’. Movie is based on a
true event that shows how our scientist
worked tirelessly to make Mars orbital
successful.
Q.435. What is the uniform GST rate
that has been fixed up for lottery prizes
by the GST council?
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(a) 32% (b) 18%
(c) 10% (d) 28%
Sol.(d) Four different GST slabs:- 5%,
12%, 18% and 28% were introduced by
the government. Lotteries run by
state-owned agencies levy 12% GST
while a state- authorized lottery attracts
28% tax.
Q.436. As of February, who is the
president of Sri Lanka?
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(a) D.M. Jayaratne
(b) Gotabaya Rajapaksa
(c) Maithripala Sirisena
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(d) Chandrika Kumaratunga
Sol.(b) Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the
current president of Sri Lanka since 18
November, 2019
Q.437. Sultan Qaboos bin Said of _____
, the Arab world's longest- serving ruler
and with a reputation for quiet
diplomacy passed away recently (2020).
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(a) Abu Dhabi (b) Oman
(c) Dubai (d) Kuwait
Sol.(b) Sultan Qaboos bin Said was the
sultan of Oman from 23rd July,1970
until his death on 10th January, 2020.
Q.438. 'Industry 4.0' is a complex
cyber-physical system which synergies
production with digital technologies.
The Ministry of Railways and
Department of Science and Technology
have joined hands in partnership with
which institution for taking up a unique
project on 'Industry 4.0'.
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(a) IIT Kanpur
(b) IIT Bombay
(c) IIT Madras
(d) IIT Delhi
Sol.(a) The Ministry of Railways and the
Department of Science and Technology
have joined hands in partnership with
IIT Kanpur for taking up a unique
project on 'Industry 4.0'. They launched
the pilot project on Friday for
implementation at the Modern Coach
Factory
Q.439. Wings India 2020 is scheduled to
be held in which of the following
airports?
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(a) Begumpet Airport
(b) Warangal Airport
(c) Rajahmundry Airport
(d) Vijayawada Airport
Sol.(a) Wings India 2020 is scheduled to
be held at Hyderabad's Begumpet airport
from March 12 to 15.
Q.440. As of December 2019,_____was
the largest crude oil supplier to India.
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(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) Saudi Arabia
Sol.(c) Iraq continues to be India's top
crude oil supplier, meeting close to
one-fourth of the country's oil needs.
Iraq sold 26 million tonnes of crude oil
to India during April to September.
Q.441. _____became the Prime Minister
of Bhutan in November 2018.
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(a) Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup
(b) Lyonchhen Jigme Thinley
(c) Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye
(d) Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering
Sol.(d) Lotay Tshering is a Bhutanese
politician and doctor who is the Prime
Minister of Bhutan, in office since 7
November 2018.
Q.442. As of January 2020, which of the
following countries had NOT
independently launched a human into
space?
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(a) USA (b) India
(c) China (d) Russia
Sol.(b) Gaganyaan is India's manned
space mission which the ISRO aims to
launch by December 2021.
Q.443. In April 2019, scientists in
______ produced the world's first 3D
printed heart using human tissue.
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(a) Ethiopia (b) Israel
(c) Kenya (d) Croatia
Sol.(b) Israel has produced the world's
first 3D printed heart using human
tissue. The heart is too small and it even
doesn't beat so it can’t be used by
people.
Q.444. Name the company that has
acquired an online travel portal Yatra
Online inc., for an enterprise value of
$337.8 million, in an-all stock
transaction.
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(a) Make my trip.com
(b) Trivago
(c) Ebix Inc
(d) Trip Advisor
Sol.(c) Ebix Inc has acquired an online
travel portal yatra online Inc., for an
enterprise value of $337.8 million, in an
all-stock transaction. Ebix Inc. is a
supplier of on-demand software and
e-commerce service more focused on the
Business to Business Segment whereas
Yatra Online is more focused on the
Business to Customer segment.
Q.445. Irianin Major General Qasim
Soleimani was recently (2020)
assassinated by the US military in
_______.
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(a) United Arab Emirates (b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Pakistan
Sol.(b) Iranian Major General Qasim
Soleimani was recently assassinated by
the US military in Iraq. He was killed in
a US airstrike ordered by President
Donald Trump at Baghdad International
Airport.
Q.446. As per the government rules,
how much percentage of advance tax
needs to be paid by 15th June by an
individual who is liable to pay advance
tax?
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(a) 25% (b) 15%
(c) 30% (d) 10%
Sol.(b) As per the government rules,
15% of advance tax needs to be paid by
15th June by an individual who is liable
to pay advance tax. Advance tax is a
form of income tax that is payable in
case your tax liability exceeds INR
10,000 for a particular financial year.
This tax must be paid by the taxpayers in
the same year the income is received.
For this purpose, advance tax is also
known as 'pay-as-you-earn' scheme.
Q.447. VISHWAS, which is a major
e-governance initiative launched by the
government in January 2020, is the
acronym for which of the following?
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(a) Video Integration and Statewide
Advanced Security
(b) Video Integration and State Wide
Advanced System
(c) Video Interface and Statewide
Advanced Security
(d) Video Integration and System Wide
Advanced Security
Sol.(a) In January, a major e-governance
initiative Project VISHWAS (Video
Integration and State Wide Advanced
Security) was launched with the aim to
improve Law and Order Management,
Proactive traffic management and
control, Crime detection through video
analytics and Post incident Investigation
and video forensics.
Q.448. The researchers of which
academic institution employed the
nanoscale phenomenon called
'Electrokinetic streaming potential' to
harvest energy from flowing water on a
small scale like water flowing through
household water taps?
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(a) IIT Delhi (b) IIT Bombay
(c) IIT Madras (d) IIT Guwahati
Sol.(d) On 30 December 2019, the
researchers of IIT Guwahati employed
the nanoscale phenomenon called
“Electrokinetic streaming potential” to
harvest energy from flowing water on
the small length scale like water flowing
through household water taps.
Q.449. Which is the first Indian
company to hit the ₹10 lakh crore mark
in market capitalisation?
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(a) Reliance Industries
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Tata Consultancy Services
(d) HDFC Bank
Sol.(a) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance
Industries (RIL) in November 2019
became the first Indian company to hit
the ₹10 lakh crore mark in market
capitalization. It happened because the
stocks of this company suddenly bulls to
a new height.
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Q.450. The Indian Railways has
integrated its helpline numbers into a
single number. What is the number?
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(a) 150 (b) 145
(c) 160 (d) 139
Sol.(d) The Indian Railways has
integrated its helpline numbers into a
single number 139 which will help the
customer make their travel convenient.
Q.451. The Indian Army is set to
commission the first batch of women
soldiers by year ____.
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(a) 2022 (b) 2020
(c) 2023 (d) 2021
Sol.(d) The first batch of 100 women
soldiers in the Army is likely to be
commissioned by March 2021.
Q.452. The ‘Hyderabad Fund’ had been
held by the ______ in the account of the
High Commissioner of Pakistan to the
UK, Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola.
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(a) National Westminster Bank
(b) Bank of England
(c) Butterfield Private Bank
(d) Kingdom Bank
Sol.(a) The UK High Court rules in the
favour of India in Hyderabad Funds
case. The UK High Court today upheld
the claims of India in the 70 years old
£35 million fund that is being held by
the National Westminster Bank in
London.
Q.453. The excavated remains of
______ found near Patna in Bihar was
inscribed as a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2016.
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(a) Ashoka Pillar
(b) Sanchi Stupa
(c) Nalanda Mahavihara
(d) Ellora Caves
Sol.(c) The ruins of ancient Nalanda
Mahavihara known as old Nalanda
University of Bihar on 15 July 2016 got
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inscribed as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
Q.454. Which of the following
companies has roped in cricketer
Harbhajan Singh as its brand
ambassador in 2019?
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(a) TAFE (b) PUMA
(c) Brune & Bareskin (d) Reebok
Sol.(c) In October 2019, Indian online
leather accessory brand Brune &
Bareskin has roped in cricketer
Harbhajan Singh as brand ambassador as
the company forays into offline retail
with its first store in Jalandhar.
Q.455. The International Naval event
'Milan' is scheduled to be held in ______
in March 2020.
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(a) Visakhapatnam (b) Kolkata
(c) Kochi (d) Mumbai
Sol.(a) MILAN 2020 – a multilateral
naval exercise was scheduled to be
conducted by the Indian Navy from
March 18 to 28, 2020, at
Visakhapatnam.
Q.456. According to data available as of
2019, how many national parks are
situated in India?
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(a) 104 (b) 131
(c) 140 (d) 115
Sol.(a) As of May 2019, there are 104
existing national parks in India, which is
1.23% of the geographical area of the
country.
Q.457. UN Women propose to partner
with _______ gender park with an aim
to secure gender parity in South Asia.
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(a) Rajasthan's (b) Kerala's
(c) Haryana's (d) Punjab's
Sol.(b) UN Women has proposed to
partner with Kerala's gender park to take
forward projects and campaigns aimed at
securing gender parity in South Asia.
Q.458. In July 2019, which among the
following operations was launched by
the BSF to fortify the
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Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu?
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(a) Vayuputra (b) Chakravyuh
(c) Garuda (d) Sudarshan
Sol.(d) Border Security Force (BSF) has
launched a massive exercise, code
named as Sudarshan, to fortify the
Anti-Infiltration Grid along the Pakistan
border in Punjab and Jammu. The
operation was launched on 1 july, 2019.
Q.459. Which of the following regions
has earned Geographical Indication for
its oranges?
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(a) Meerut (b) Faizabad
(c) Coorg (d) Wayanad
Sol.(c) Coorg in Karnataka has earned
the GI Tag for its oranges. Coorg
oranges are greenish yellow and have a
tight skin and a tangy taste unlike their
better-known Nagpur counterpart, which
is much sweeter with a loose skin.
Q.460. India holds the_____position in
the production of cows’ milk as of
January 2018.
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(a) First (b) Fourth
(c) Third (d) Second
Sol.(d) India holds the second position in
the production of cows’ milk as of
January 2018.
Q.461. In January 2020, with which
country did India sign a MoU for a
content exchange programme between
All India Radio and Betar?
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(a) Sri Lanka (b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh (d) Bhutan
Sol.(c) National public radio broadcaster
All India Radio (AIR) in January 2020
signed a content-sharing agreement with
its Bangladeshi counterpart, Bangladesh
Betar. This was done as a part of the
India-Bangladesh Information and
Broadcasting Ministers Meet 2020.
At the meet, it was announced that a
biopic on Bangladesh founding father
Sheikh Mujibar Rahman will be made.
The decision was taken during bilateral
talks between Union Minister of
Information and Broadcasting Prakash
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Javadekar and Bangladesh Information Q.465. Which of the following railway
Minister Muhammad H Mahmud stations has been certified by FSSAI as
the country’s first ‘Eat Right Station’?
Q.462. Which of the following countries
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had the highest number of new born
(a) Jaipur (b) Allahabad
babies on first day of 2020?
(c) Jabalpur (d) Mumbai Central
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(a) Pakistan (b) China
Sol.(d) Mumbai Central is India's first
(c) India (d) USA
'Eat Right Station' 'Eat Right India' built
on two broad pillars -- Eat Healthy and
Sol.(c) India topped the ranking of
Eat Safe -- aimed to engage, excite and
countries that will have the most births
enable people to enhance their health
projected at 67,385, followed by China
and wellbeing.
with 46,299 and Nigeria in third place
with 26,039, UNICEF, the UN's
Q.466. In December 2019, the Rohtang
Children's Fund, said. The small island
passageway in Himachal Pradesh was
nation of Fiji was expected to deliver
renamed as:
2020's first baby.
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(a) Atal Tunnel (b) Muherjee Tunnel
Q.463. In which of the following Indian
(c) Bose Tunnel (d) Swaraj Tunnel
airports will the Wings India 2020,
international exhibition and conference
Sol.(a) Atal Tunnel, named after India's
on the civil aviation sector, be held?
former Prime Minister Atal Bihari
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Vajpayee, is a highway tunnel being
(a) Begumpet Airport
built under the Rohtang Pass in the
(b) Chennai International Airport
eastern Pir Panjal range of the
(c) Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport
Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway.
(d) Bagdogra Airport
Q.467. What is the name of the
Sol.(a) Wings India 2020, the biennial
anti-hijacking exercise conducted by the
civil aviation and aerospace event was
Indian Navy in collaboration with the
launched at Begumpet Airport in
Indian Coast Guard?
Hyderabad. The event is being organised
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by the Ministry of Civil Aviation along
(a) Apaharan (b) Indra
with the Airports Authority of India and
(c) Ekuverin (d) Nagah
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce & Industry).
Sol.(a) Apharan is an anti-hijacking
exercise conducted by the Indian Navy
Q.464. Which of the following Indian
in collaboration with the Indian Coast
movies was nominated for the 92nd
Guard, Cochin Port Trust and other
Oscar Awards?
stakeholders.
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(a) Gully Boy
Q.468. What does 'A' stand for in
(b) URI - The Surgical Strike
'UDAN', the initiative of the Civil
(c) Mission Mangal
Aviation Ministry?
(d) War
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(a) Aam (b) Aastha
Sol.(a) Gully Boy was selected as India's
(c) Air (d) Aviation
official entry to Oscars. After the
announcement of Gully Boy going to the
Sol.(a) UDAN is an initiative by the
Oscars 2020, Ranveer Singh and Alia
Indian government to connect the
Bhatt took to social media to express
country's under-served and unserved
their excitement.
airports under the centre's Regional
Connectivity Scheme (RCS). UDAN
stands for “Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik”,
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which means “Let the common citizen of
the country fly”.
Q.469. Which company recently became
the 1st Indian company to hit the 10
Lakh Crore market valuations?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Jio (b) Airtel
(c) BSNL (d) Reliance
Sol.(d) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL)
became the first company among listed
entities to hit a market capitalization
(mcap) of Rs 10 lakh crore on November
28, 2019.
Q.470. Which among the following
heritage buildings does NOT figure
among those which were dedicated to
the nation by the PM Narendra Modi
during his two-day visit to West Bengal
in January 2020?
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(a) Belur Math Temple
(b) Old Currency Building
(c) Metcalfe House
(d)Victoria Memorial Hall
Sol.(a) The Prime Minister Narendra
Modi dedicated the nation Four
Refurbished Heritage Buildings in
Kolkata in January 2020. These are the
Old Currency Building, the Belvedere
House, the Metcalfe House and the
Victoria Memorial Hall.
Q.471. In which country has the World
Anti-doping Agency recently imposed a
4-year ban?
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(a) Russia (b) Brazil
(c) Pakistan (d) China
Sol.(a) The world’s top anti-doping
authority on Monday banished Russia
from international competition —
including next summer’s Olympic
Games in Tokyo, 2020— for four years,
corresponding to a years-long cheating
scheme that has tarnished sports,
rendering Russia a sports pariah.
Q.472. The India Meteorological
Department (IMD) celebrated its _____
foundation day on January 15, 2020.
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(a) 140th (b) 135th
(c) 145th (d) 139th
Sol.(c) The India Meteorological
Department (IMD) has celebrated its
145th Foundation Day on January 15th,
2020. With a humble beginning in 1875,
the IMD has marched forward with
various milestones and paradigms to
serve the society.
Q.473. Who of the following authored
the book 'Revolution 2020'?
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(a) Arvind Kejriwal
(b) Rupa Pai
(c) Chetan Bhagat
(d) Devdutt Pattanaik
Sol.(c) Revolution 2020: Love,
Corruption, Ambition is a 2011 novel by
Chetan Bhagat. Its story is concerned
with a love triangle, corruption and a
journey of self-discovery.
Q.474. In 2019, IIT-Madras launched the
country's first indigenously designed
standing wheelchair named as:
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(a) Arise (b) Awake
(c) Marathon (d) Optimist
Sol.(a) 'Arise,' the standing wheelchair
was designed and developed by the TTK
Centre for Rehabilitation Research and
Device Development (R2D2), headed by
Sujatha Srinivasan, a professor in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering
at IIT-Madras.
Q.475. What does 'C' stand for in ITCZ?
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(a) Convergence (b) Constant
(c) Circulation (d) Convection
Sol.(a) The Intertropical Convergence
Zone (ITCZ), known by sailors as the
doldrums or the calms, is the area
encircling Earth near the Equator, where
the northeast and southeast trade winds
converge. When it lies near the Equator,
it is called the near-equatorial trough.
Q.476. The amalgamation of Vijaya
Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of
Baroda (BoB) came into effect from:
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(a)1 June 2019
(b)1 January 2019
(c)1 April 2019
(d)1 April 2018
Sol.(c) The amalgamation of Vijaya
Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of
Baroda (BoB) came into effect from
April 1 2019 to create the third-largest
lender of the country.
Q.477. In January 2020, China tested the
world's first high-speed driverless bullet
train between Beijing and:
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(a) Lhasa (b) Shanghai
(c) Zhangjiakou (d) Haikou
Sol.(c) The new rail line began
operations on December 30, with the
first train running from Beijing North
Railway Station to Taichung Railway
Station.
Q.478. _______was appointedChief
Justice of India with effect from 18
November 2019.
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(a) Ranjan Gogoi
(b) Dipak Misra
(c) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(d) Ashok Bhushan
Sol.(c) Justice S.A.Bobde named 47th
Chief Justice of India, with effect from
November 18, 2019. He will hold office
till April 23, 2021.
Q.479. What was the weight of the
Chandrayan-2 spacecraft launched in
July 2019?
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(a) 3.3 tonne (b) 3.8 tonne
(c) 4.3 tonne (d) 2.9 tonne
Sol.(b) The Chandrayaan - 2 spacecraft
has a weight of 3.8 tonnes.
Q.480. Which country has ordered to kill
camels due to drought in January 2020?
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(a) Australia (b) India
(c) Africa (d) United Arab Emirates
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Sol.(a) Thousands of camels in South
Australia were ordered to be shot dead
as a result of extreme heat and drought.
Q.481. When was a landmark Motor
Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the
Regulation of Passenger, Personnel and
Cargo Vehicular Traffic signed between
sub-grouping of four SAARC nations,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal
(BBIN)?
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(a) 2015 (b) 2010
(c) 2013 (d) 2012
Sol.(a) Landmark Motor Vehicles
Agreement (MVA) for the Regulation of
Passenger, Personnel and Cargo
Vehicular Traffic was signed in 2015
between sub-grouping of four SAARC
nations, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and
Nepal (BBIN).
Q.482. Which of the following nations
‘unintentionally’ shot down a Ukrainian
Boeing 737-800
passenger aircraft in January 2020?
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(a) Iran (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Iraq (d) Syria
Sol.(a) Iran ‘unintentionally’ shot down
a Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 passenger
aircraft in January 2020.
Q.483. Name the filmmaker who made
the Hindi film, ‘Chhapaak’, based on the
story of an acid attack victim.
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(a) Yash Chopra
(b) Rani Mukherji
(c) Meghna Gulzar
(d) Deepika Padukone
Sol.(c) Chhapaak is a film directed by
Meghna Gulzar and produced by
Deepika Padukone and Meghna Gulzar
in collaboration with Fox Star Studios.
Q.484. When did the Prime Minister of
India declare the country as 'Open
Defecation Free'?
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(a) 67th Republic day
(b) Mahatma Gandhi's 70th death
anniversary
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(c) Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth
anniversary
(d) 72nd Independence day
Sol.(c) The Prime Minister of India
declared the country as 'Open Defecation
Free' on the 150th birth anniversary of
Mahatma Gandhi.
Q.485. Which country launched the third
‘Long March-5', the largest carrier
rocket of the country, in
December 2019?
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(a) China (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) India
Sol.(a) Long March 5 is a Chinese
heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by
the China Academy of Launch Vehicle
Technology. It is the first Chinese launch
vehicle designed from the ground up to
focus on non-hypergolic liquid rocket
propellants.
Q.486. Which company was ranked as
the largest profit making PSU in India
for the fiscal year
2018-2019?
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(a) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
(b) Power Finance Corporation
(c) Power Grid Corporation
(d) Indian Oil
Sol.(a) Oil & Natural Gas Corporation
was ranked as the largest profit making
PSU in India for the fiscal year
2018-2019.
Q.487. Which of the following is a
famous fossil site in India where a
full-fledged skeleton of a dinosaur was
found?
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(a) Mahendragarh, Chhattisgarh
(b) Hathnora, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Waddham, Maharashtra
(d) Zanskar Valley, Kashmir
Sol.(c) Waddham, a reserve forest, is a
well known fossils site where a
full-fledged skeleton of a dinosaur was
found near the Godavari basin bordering
Telangana in 1959. Paleolithic or stone
age tools were also discovered in
Waddham which were used by the stone
age men roughly around 2.5 million
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Q.488. What is the mission life of the
Cartosat-3 satellite launched by PSLV
C-47 on 27 November 2019? / PSLV
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(a)4 years (b)3 years
(c)2 years (d)5 years
Sol.(d) The Cartosat-3 will have a
mission life of five years and will
address the increased user demands for
large scale urban planning, rural
resource, infrastructure development,
coastal land use, land cover etc
Q.489. How many elements of India
were listed in the UNESCO
Representative List of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of
March 2018?
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(a)13 (b)15 (c)18 (d)14
Sol.(a) 13 elements of India were listed
in the UNESCO Representative List of
the Intangible Cultural Heritage of
Humanity as of March 2018. This list
has been classified into five broad
domains in which intangible cultural
heritage is manifested:
(i) Oral traditions and expressions,
including language as a vehicle of the
intangible cultural heritage.
(ii) Performing arts
(iii) Social practices, rituals and festive
events
(iv) Knowledge and practices concerning
nature and the universe.
(v) Traditional craftsmanship
Q.490. Which of the following
companies was conferred with
Maharatna status in October 2019?
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(a) Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited
(b) GAIL (India) Limited
(c) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Limited
(d) Steel Authority of India Limited
Sol.(c) Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited was conferred with
Maharatna status in October 2019.
The Central Public Sector Enterprises
fulfilling the following criteria are
eligible for Maharatna status:
(i) The CPSE should already be a
Navratna company.
(ii) The CPSE should have an average
annual turnover of more than Rs. 25,000
crore during the last 3 years.
(iii) The CPSE’s average annual net
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profit after tax should be more than Rs.
5,000 crore during the last 3 years.
(iv) The CPSE should be listed on the
Indian stock exchange with minimum
prescribed public shareholding under
SEBI regulations.
(v) The CPSE should have an average
annual net worth of more than Rs.
15,000 crore during the last 3 years.
(vi) The CPSE should have a significant
presence globally.
Q.491. Ram Nath Kovind assumed
office as the ___________ President of
India on 25th July 2017.
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(a) 15th (b) 13th
(c) 12th (d) 14th
Sol.(d) Ram Nath Kovind assumed
office as the 14th President of India on
25th July 2017.
Q.492. How many Indian biosphere
reserves are included in the UNESCO
World Network of Biosphere Reserves,
as of October 2019?
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(a) 9 (b) 14 (c) 11 (d) 17
Sol.(c) Launched in 1971, UNESCO’s
Man and the Biosphere Programme is an
intergovernmental scientific programme
that aims to establish a scientific basis
for the improvement of relationships
between people and their environments.
There are 11 biosphere reserves of India
which are included in the UNESCO
World Network of Biosphere Reserves,
as of October 2019.
Q.493. India and China were engaged in
a territorial dispute over Doklam in
2017. Doklam area is situated at the
corner of the _______ tri-junction. SSC
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(a) Pakistan, Jammu & Kashmir, China
(b) Bhutan, West Bengal and China
(c) Bhutan, Sikkim and China
(d) Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and
China
Sol.(c) Doklam area is situated at the
corner of Bhutan, Sikkim and China
tri-junction.
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on 7 January 2020? (a) 76 (b) 72
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(a) Cuba (b) North Korea
(c) Iraq (d) Iran Sol.(d) women candidates were elected
to the 17th Lok Sabha.
Sol.(d) The Parliament of Iran passed a
Q.498. In July 2018, a stable body of
bill designating all United States military
liquid water was found on Mars using a
forces as terrorists on 7 January 2020.
radar instrument on board the European
Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter.
Q.495. Which among the following is a
The tool that was used for the discovery
vaccine developed by CSIR, Ministry of
is called:
Science and Technology for Johne's
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disease affecting sheep, Goat, Cow and
(a) MARSIS (b) Mars Orbiter
Buffalo so as to immunize them and
(c) Mars Hope (d) MARINER 4
increase milk and meat production ?
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Sol.(a) The MARSIS (Mars Advanced
(a) Porcine Parvovirus vaccine
Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere
(b) DIVA
Sounding) instrument is a
(c) Infectious Bovine vaccine
low-frequency, nadir-looking,
(d) JD Vaccine
pulse-limited radar sounder that uses
synthetic aperture techniques and a
Sol.(d) Porcine Parvovirus vaccine is
secondary receiving antenna to isolate
used to prevent parvovirus disease in
subsurface reflections.
pigs.
DIVA (Differentiating Infected from
Q.499. What is the ‘Central Equipment
Vaccinated Animals, also known as
Identity Register’?
marker vaccines, induce an immune
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response which is different from that
(a) A portal launched by the Government
induced by natural infection.
of India to block and trace mobile
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis
phones
vaccine is used for vaccination of
(b) A portal launched by the
healthy, nonpregnant cattle to prevent
Government of India to identify and
respiratory disease caused by infectious
trace the illegal
bovine rhinotracheitis virus.
activities of criminals
JD Vaccine is developed by CSIR,
(c) A portal launched by the Government
Ministry of Science and Technology for
of India to enforce income and corporate
Johne’s disease affecting sheep, Goat,
tax
Cow and Buffalo so as to immunize
compliance
them and increase milk and meat
(d) A portal launched by the
production .
Government of India to identify and
trace the activities of
Q.496. As of October 2019, what is the
illegal immigrants
total number of wildlife sanctuaries in
India?
Sol.(a) A Central Equipment Identity
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Register is a database of the IMEI
(a) 551 (b) 543
numbers of blacklisted handsets. If a
(c) 547 (d) 564
device’s ESN or IMEI number is listed
on a CEIR, it is not supposed to work on
Sol.(a) As of October 2019, there are
member service providers’ networks.
551wildlife sanctuaries in India as per
National Wildlife Database, Wildlife
Institute of India. Q.500. According to a report released by
Greenpeace in Aug, 2019, India is the
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highest emitter of which of the following
pollutants (gases)?
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(a) Carbon Monoxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Ammonia
(d) Nitrogen dioxide
Sol.(b) According to a report released by
Greenpeace, India is the largest emitter
of SO2 in the world with more than 15%
of all the anthropogenic sulphur dioxide
hotspots detected by NASA OMI
(Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite.
Q.501. International Astronomical
Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006
VP32 (number -300128) in September
2019 after a famous Indian. Who is this
Indian?
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(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Pandit Jasraj
(c) Hamsa Padmanabhan
(d) Viswanathan Anand
Sol.(b) International Astronomical
Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006
VP32 (number -300128) located
between Mars and Jupiter after
celebrated Indian classical vocalist,
Pandit Jasraj.
Q.502. Which of the following oil
companies started an LPG bottling plant
in Balangir district of Odisha in
December 2019?
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(a) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Limited
(b) Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited
(c) Reliance Industries Limited
(d) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Sol.(b) Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Limited started a LPG bottling plant
with an annual capacity of filling 42 lakh
cylinders at Village Barkani in Balangir
district of Odisha in December 2019.
Q.503. Which application was launched
by Reserve Bank of India in January
2020 to help visually challenged people
identify new currency notes?
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(a) OLTAS (b) MANI
(c) DRI (d) NEFT
Sol.(b) RBI has launched a mobile
application called ‘Mobile Aided Note
Identifier’ or ‘MANI’ which would help
visually challenged persons to identify
the denomination of currency notes.
Q.504. India got its first 3D Smart
Traffic Signal System in August 2019.
This system was designed by students
of______.
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(a) Chitkara University
(b) I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical
University
(c) IISC-Bangalore
(d) IIT-Mumbai
Sol.(a): India got its first 3D Smart
Traffic Signal System in August 2019.
This system was designed by students of
Chitkara University. The wireless
system, called ‘Intelights’ will regulate
traffic signals with a smart bird’s eye
view wireless sensor system.
Q.505. According to the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Bill 2019, what is the
proposed minimum compensation for hit
and run case wherein, the victim die?
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(a) 2,00,000 (b) 1,50,000
(c) 1,00,000 (d) 50,000
Sol.(a) According to the Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Bill 2019, for deaths in
hit-and-run cases, the government has
increased the compensation from Rs.
25,000 to Rs. 2 lakh.
Q.506. On January 6, 2020, how many
Oman ships arrived at Goa to participate
in “Naseem-Al- Bahr”, the Indo-Oman
bilateral naval exercise?
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(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 3
Sol.(b) “Naseem-Al-Bahr” (or sea
breeze) is a naval exercise between the
Indian Navy and the RNO (Royal Navy
of Oman), being conducted since 1993.
On January 6, 2020, 2 Oman ships
arrived at Goa to participate in
“Naseem-Al-Bahr”.
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Q.507. Who is the first Indian American
to become Governor of State of USA?
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(a) Bill Clinton
(b) John Tyler
(c) Shankara Kurup
(d) Bobby Jindal
Sol.(d) Piyush Bobby Jindal is an
American politician and the first Indian
American who served as the 55th
Governor of Louisiana from 2008 to
2016.
Q.508. Where did the Chief Minister of
Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurate the
National Tribal Craft Mela-2019?
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(a) Cuttack (b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Puri (d) Konark
Sol.(b) The National Tribal Crafts Mela
is held annually with an aim to preserve,
promote and popularize traditional tribal
art and crafts and help the artisans to
look for better opportunities to develop
their skills through cross-cultural
interactions for the commercial viability
of their products. The Chief Minister of
Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurated the
National Tribal Craft Mela-2019 at
Bhubaneswar.
Q.509. As of January 2020, what was the
upper limit of fund transfer using
Unified Payments
Interface (UPI)?
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(a) ₹1 lakh (b) ₹2 lakh
(c) ₹50,000 (d) ₹90,000
Sol.(a) As of January 2020, the upper
limit of fund transfer using Unified
Payments Interface is Rs. 1 lakh.
Q.510. Which of the following sites does
NOT feature in the United Nations’
World Heritage List as of June 2020?
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(a) Ellora Caves
(b) Elephanta Caves
(c) Ajanta Caves
(d) Karla Caves
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Sol.(d) Karla Caves is not included in
the United Nations’ World Heritage List
as of June 2020.
Q.511. In May 2020, the Government of
India raised the net borrowing limit for
state governments to ______% of the
gross state domestic product (GSDP).
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(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 3 (d) 10
Sol.(a) In May 2020, the Government of
India raised the net borrowing limit for
state governments to 5% of the gross
state domestic product (GSDP).
Q.512. With which bank has Ashok
Leyland, the commercial vehicle brand,
tied up in November 2019 for vehicle
loans for a period of 2 years?
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(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Punjab National Bank
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) State Bank of India
Sol.(c) Ashok Leyland has tied up with
ICICI Bank in November 2019 for
vehicle loans for a period of 2 years.
Q.513. Which Indian Institute of
Technology launched the country’s first
indigenously designed standing
wheelchair in collaboration with Phoenix
Medical Systems?
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(a) IIT Kharagpur (b) IIT Delhi
(c) IIT Bombay (d) IIT Madras
Sol.(d) IIT Madras launched the
country’s first indigenously designed
standing wheelchair in collaboration
with Phoenix Medical Systems. It is
called ‘Arise’ and allows
wheelchair-enabled people to
independently shift from sitting to
standing position in a seamless and
controlled manner.
Q.514. In October 2019, which of the
following pairs of Indian cities was
included by UNESCO in its
network of ‘Creative Cities’ on the
occasion of World Cities Day 2019?
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(a) Pune & Hyderabad
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(b) Jodhpur & Kolkata
(c) Hyderabad & Mumbai
(d) Delhi & Mumbai
Sol.(c) In October 2019, Hyderabad and
Mumbai were included by UNESCO in
its network of ‘Creative Cities’ on the
occasion of World Cities Day 2019.
Q.515. In which year did the government
of India approve the release of a
commemorative stamp to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Bhakra-Nangal Dam?
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(a) 2016 (b) 2013
(c) 2015 (d) 2010
Sol.(b) In 2013, the government of India
approved the release of a (b) the first banking robot in India
commemorative stamp to mark the 50th
anniversary of the Bhakra-Nangal Dam.
Q.516. As of January 2020, how many
cultural properties from India were
inscribed in the UNESCO World
Heritage List?
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(a) 35 (b) 30
(c) 25 (d) 31
Sol.(b) As of January 2020, 30 cultural
properties from India were inscribed in
the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Q.517. How many countries were
members of International Finance
Corporation (IFC) till April
2019?
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(a) 180 (b) 196
(c) 190 (d) 185
Sol.(d) International Finance
Corporation is an international financial
institution that offers investment,
advisory and asset-management services
to encourage private-sector development
in less developed countries. 185
countries were members of the
International Finance Corporation till
April 2019.
Q.518. On 19 January 2020, India
successfully test fired a nuclear-capable
K-4 ballistic missile off the coast of
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Andhra Pradesh. What is the strike range
of this missile?
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(a) 3,500 km (b) 1,000 km
(c) 700 km (d) 5,000 km
Sol.(a) K-4 is a nuclear capable
intermediate-range submarine-launched
ballistic missile developed by the
Defence Research and Development
Organisation of India to arm the Arihant
class submarines. The missile has a
maximum range of about 3500 km.
Q.519. Vyom Mitra is______.
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(a) a humanoid built by Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO)
(c) a humanoid robot introduced to assist
teachers at schools in India
(d) a chatbot developed by Indian
Railways Catering and Tourism
Corporation (IRCTC)
Sol.(a) a humanoid built by Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO)
Explanation: Vyom Mitra is a
female-looking spacefaring humanoid
robot being developed by the Indian
Space Research Organisation to function
on-board the Gaganyaan, a crewed
orbital spacecraft.
Q.520. In April 2020, Facebook—an
American social media and technology
company —announced its plan to buy
______% equity stake in Reliance Jio.
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(a) 20.0 (b) 2.99
(c) 9.99 (d) 1.99
Sol.(c) In April 2020, Facebook—an
American social media and technology
company —announced its plan to buy a
9.99% equity stake in Reliance Jio.
Q.521. Which Indian Forest Service
(IFS) officer was selected for the Asia
Environmental Enforcement award by
the United Nations Environment
Programme in October 2019?
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(a) Ramesh Pandey
(b) Sanjiv Chaturvedi
(c) Fateh Singh Rathore
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(d) Hemendra Singh Panwar
Sol.(a) Ramesh Pandey was selected for
the Asia Environmental Enforcement
award by the United Nations
Environment Programme in October
2019. The objective of Asia
Environmental Enforcement Awards is
to publicly recognise excellence in
enforcement and outstanding
achievements made by public
organizations/individuals in Asia in
combating transboundary environmental
crime like illegal trade in wildlife,
chemicals or waste, in Asia.
Q.522. What was the name of the oldest
female black rhino which died in 2019?
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(a) Fausta (b) Anes
(c) Suidae (d) Canidae
Sol.(a) Fausta was the oldest female
black rhino which died in Tanzania in
2019 at the age of 57.
Q.523. Who was the youngest Member
of Parliament to be elected in 2019? /
2019 म िकसे संसद का सबसे युवा सद
चुना गया ?
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(a) Tejasvi Surya
(b) Chandrani Murmu
(c) Nusrat Jahan/
(d) Mimi Chakraborty
Sol.(b) Chandrani Murmu was the
youngest Member of Parliament to be
elected in 2019.
Q.524. Who has created a record for
longest single spaceflight in 2019?
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(a) Nick Hague (b) Anne Mc Clam
(c) Jessica Meir (d) Christina Koch
Sol.(d) Christina Hammock Koch has
created a record for longest single
spaceflight in 2019.
Q.525. HydroThermal Carbonisation
technology developed at IIT, Kharagpur
is a process of generation of energy from
which of the following sources?
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(a) Solid waste with high moisture
content
(b) Naturally available hydrocarbons
(c) Hydropower in barrages and dams
(d) Water current in rivers
Sol.(a) A research team from IIT
Kharagpur has adapted a process called
Hydro Thermal Carbonization (HTC) for
the Indian conditions which can
effectively manage mixed Municipal
Solid Waste (MSW) with high moisture
content. Through the process most of the
mixed MSW can be converted into
biofuel, soil amendment and absorbents
Q.526. The Union Budget of India
2020-21 allocated an amount of ______
crore for the education sector.
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(a) ₹78,700 (b) ₹83,600
(c) ₹99,300 (d) ₹95,800
Sol.(c) Nirmala Sitharaman during the
budget allocated an amount of 99,300
crore for the education sector. Which is
approximately equal to 4.6% of our total
GDP.
Q.527. ‘Euderma maculatum’ is the
name given to spotted ______.
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(a) rats (b) bats
(c) eagles (d) foxes
Sol.(b) Scientific name of spotted bats is
‘Euderma maculatum’. It is a species of
special concern.
Scientific name of spotted rats is Rattus
norvegicus.
Scientific name of spotted eagles is
Clanga clanga and the scientific name of
fox is Vulpes vulpes.
Q.528. The Unique Identification
Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory
authority under the
Ministry of ______.
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(a) Electronics and Information
Technology
(b) communication
(c) Science and Technology
(d) Information and Broadcasting
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Sol.(a) The Unique Identification of
India (UIDAI) is authorised by the
Government of India under the Ministry
of Electronics and Telecommunication
on 12 July 2016 under provisions of
Aadhar Act 2016.
UIDAI issues Aadhar number which is
of 12 digits generated after satisfying a
verification process by the authority
which is unique to every individual.
Q.529. The Goods and Services Tax
(GST) – which has replaced the Central
and State indirect taxes such as VAT,
excise duty and service tax in India –
was implemented on:
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(a) 15 September 2017
(b) 1 July 2017
(c) 15 August 2017
(d) 2 October 2017
Sol.(b) The Goods and Services Tax
(GST) – which has replaced the Central
and State indirect
taxes such as VAT, excise duty and
service tax in India were implemented
on July 1, 2017.
Goods and services are divided into 5
different slabs for tax collection- 0%,
5%, 12%, 18% and 28%. Petroleum
Products, Alcoholic drinks and
electricity are not under this slab.
Q.530. The first lot of 33 declassified
files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose was handed over by the Prime
Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National
Archives of India on
4 December ______.
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(a) 2014 (b) 2019
(c) 2018 (d) 2015
Sol.(d) The first lot of 33 declassified
files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra
Bose was handed over by the Prime
Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National
Archives of India on 4 December 2015.
After that more files were transferred to
The PMO and Ministry of external
affairs.
Q.531. As on 30 June 2020, Harsimrat
Kaur Badal was the Indian Cabinet
Minister for the Ministry of ______.
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(a) Women and Child Development
(b) Food Processing Industries
(c) Health and Family Welfare
(d) Human Resource Development
Sol.(b) Harsimrat Kaur Badal was the
cabinet minister for the ministry of Food
Processing Industries in June 2020. She
is a member of parliament in Lok Sabha
from the Bathinda Constituency.
Q.532. In which year did India officially
join the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization (SCO) as a full fledged
member?
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(a) 2016 (b) 2015
(c) 2018 (d) 2017
Sol.(d) India officially joined the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization
(SCO) as a full fledged member on June
9 2017 along with Pakistan.SCO was
founded in 2001. Now there are 8
permanent members in the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization.
Q.533. The Mangalyaan mission was
launched by the rocket:
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(a) PSLV-C38
(b) GSLV MkIII
(c) PSLV-C25
(d) PSLV-C35
Sol.(c) Mangalyaan mission was
launched by the rocket PSLV-C25 from
the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in
Sriharikota Rajasthan by ISRO on
November 5 2013.
Q.534. Which of the following
Ministries releases the ‘Ease of Living
Index’ in India?
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(a) Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship
Sol.(b) The Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs releases the ease of living
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index in India. Through it the
Government tries to analyse the quality
of life of citizens living in the country.
Q.535. As per the ‘India State of Forest
Report’, 2019, the total forest and tree
cover is ______ % of the total
geographical area of India.
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(a) 29.39 (b) 24.56
(c) 14.39 (d) 20.39
Sol.(b) ‘India State of Forest Report’,
2019, the total forest and tree cover is
24.56% of the total geographical area of
India. In the 2019 survey there is a total
increase in total forest and tree cover in
the country.5188 sq Km of area has
increased. It has increased from 24.39%
to 24.56%.
Q.536. In Leh, the first ever ice climbing
festival was celebrated in ______ valley
in January 2021
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(a) Ripchar (b) Markha
(c) Nubra (d) Dras
Sol.(c) In Leh, the first-ever Ice climbing
festival was celebrated in Nubra valley.
It was a seven-day event, which was
organized by Nubra Adventure Club to
promote tourism in Nubra valley.
Q.537. As per the Union Budget of
2021-22, how many regional national
institutes of virology will be set up?
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(a) Two (b) Six
(c) Four (d) Three
Sol.(c) The central government has
announced the setting up of four regional
institutes of virology and nine
Bio-Safety Level III laboratories. At
present, only the National Institute of
Virology is in Pune.
Q.538. With which of the following
countries did India sign an agreement in
February 2021 for the construction of
Lalandar (Shahtoot) Dam?
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(a) Australia (b) Japan
(c) Brazil (d) Afghanistan
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Sol.(d) India and Afghanistan on 21
February 2021 signed a memorandum of
understanding over VTC
(video-teleconferencing) to build the
Shahtoot Dam in Kabul to meet the safe
drinking water needs of the Afghan
capital. Shahtoot Dam will be built on
Maidan river, a tributary of the Kabul
river.
Q.539. In 2020, the United Nations
passed a resolution to remove cannabis
and cannabis resin from the category of
'most dangerous substances'. Which of
the following countries were absent from
the voting?
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(a) India (b) Russia
(c) The US (d) Ukraine
Sol.(d) In 2020, the United Nations
passed a resolution to remove cannabis
and cannabis resin from the Schedule IV
of the Single Convention on Narcotic
Drugs. It is considered to have the
category of 'most dangerous substances'.
India, the US and most European
countries voted in favour of the motion
whereas China, Pakistan and Russia
were among those who voted against and
Ukraine was absent from voting.
Q.540. According to National Education
Policy 2020, vocational education will
start from ______ with internships.
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(a) Class VII (b) Class VIII
(c) Class VI (d) Class V
Sol.(c) According to National Education
Policy 2020, vocational education will
start from Class VI with internships. The
National Education Policy 2020 (NEP
2020) was approved by the Union
Cabinet of India on 29 July 2020. It was
revised after 34 years. The main
objective of this policy is to transform
India's education system.
Q.541. How many trains were flagged
off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
January 2021 connecting the location of
the Statue of Unity to different parts of
India?
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(a) Seven (b) Eight
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(c) Five (d) Six
Sol.(b) Eight trains were flagged off by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
January 2021 connecting the location of
the Statue of Unity to different parts of
India. The trains will connect Kevadiya
to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Delhi's
Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and
Pratapnagar.
Q.542. Which of the following nations is
NOT a part of the Quad Group?
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(a) Australia (b) Japan
(c) India (d) Canada
Sol.(d) Canada is not a part of the Quad
Group. The Quadrilateral Security
Dialogue (QSD, also known as the
Quad) is a strategic dialogue between the
United States, India, Japan and
Australia. The core objectives of the
QUAD is to secure a rules-based global
order, liberal trading system and
freedom of navigation.
Q.543. As of 2020, which among the
following is a permanent member at the
United Nations Security Council?
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(a) Brazil (b) Germany
(c) China (d) Japan
Sol.(c) China is a permanent member of
the United Nations Security Council.
Other members of the United Nations
Security Council are France, Russia, the
United Kingdom, and the United States.
Q.544. In November 2020, which
country became the first in the world to
make access to menstrual products a
right?
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(a) Wales (b) Ireland
(c) Scotland (d) England
Sol.(c) In November 2020, Scotland
became the first country in the world to
make access to menstrual products a
right.
Q.545. ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV) successfully launched a
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remote sensing satellite of which country Sol.(a) Shuggie Bain written by Douglas
on 28th February 2021? Stuart won him the Booker Prize 2020.
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning) The Testaments (Margaret Atwood),
(a) Spain (b) Brazil Hamnet (Maggie O'Farrell), The White
(c) Mexico (d) Cuba Tiger (Aravind Adiga).
Q.549. The name ‘QRSAM’ was in the
Sol.(b) ISRO’s (PSLV) successfully
news in November 2020. What is
launched a remote sensing Satellite
QRSAM?
Amazonia-1 of Brazil on 28th February
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2021 from Satish Dhawan Space
(a) Indigenously designed torpedoes
Centre(SHAR), Sriharikota. This
(b) Inter-continental ballistic missile
satellite would further strengthen the
system
existing structure by providing remote
(c) Anti-tank weapon system
sensing data to users for monitoring
(d) Short-range surface-to-air missile
deforestation in the Amazon region and
system
analysis of diversified agriculture across
the Brazilian territory.
Sol.(d) QRSAM (Quick Reaction
Surface-to-Air Missile) is a short-range
Q.546. Which of the following Indian
surface-to-air missile system which is
banks launched contactless wearable
developed by DRDO, Bharat Electronics
payment devices called 'Wear N Pay' in
Limited, and Bharat Dynamics Limited
March 2021?
for the Indian Army.
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(a) HDFC Bank (b) ICICI Bank
Q.550. As of December 2020, there are
(c) Axis Bank (d) IndusInd Bank
______ official languages of the United
Nations.
Sol.(c) Axis Bank launched contactless
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wearable payment devices called 'Wear
(a) 11 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 7
N Pay' in March 2021. This device
enables the customer to pay on the go.
Sol.(b) As of December 2020, there are
These devices come in the form of a
6 official languages of the United
band, key chain and watch loop.
Nations. These are Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Q.547. Which of the following books is
authored by Dalai Lama and launched by
Q.551. Which of the following
him in February 2021?
companies announced the launch of
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India’s first virtual academy programme
(a) The Little Book of Encouragement
Esports Academy?
(b) A Little Book of Courage
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(c) The Little Book of Hope
(a) Asus (b) Jio
(d) Connecting, Communicating,
(c) Samsung (d) Dell
Changing
Sol.(a) Asus announced the launch of
Sol.(a) The Little Book of
India’s first virtual academy program.
Encouragement is authored by the Dalai
The Asus Republic of Gamers academy
Lama.
will provide a platform for budding
A Little Book of Courage (Ruskin Bond)
gamers to enhance their gaming skills so
The Little Book of Hope (Paul Wilson)
that they can compete in eSport
Connecting, Communicating, Changing
tournaments.
(Vice President Secretariat ).
Q.552. Reserve Bank of India became
Q.548. Which book written by Douglas
the first central bank in the world to have
Stuart won him the Booker Prize 2020?
more than one million followers on
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______ in November 2020.
(a) Shuggie Bain (b) The Testaments
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(c) Hamnet (d) The White Tiger
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(a) Facebook (b) Twitter
(c) Snapchat (d) Instagram
Sol.(b) Reserve Bank of India became
the first central bank in the world to have
more than one million followers on
Twitter in November 2020 followed by
the Central Bank of Mexico with 7.74
lakh followers. RBI is India’s central
bank and regulatory body under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance. It
was established in 1934 and has its
headquarters in Mumbai.
Q.553. In 2020, India co- sponsored a
security council resolution that calls for
full, effective and meaningful
participation of ______ personnel in
peacekeeping operations.
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(a) police (b) medical
(c) nursing (d) women
Sol.(d) women. United Nations Security
Council:- Established on - 24 Oct 1945,
Headquarters - New York (U.S.A.), 5
Permanent members ( U.S.A., Russia,
China, France & Britain) and 10
Non-permanent members are there.
Q.554. In how many countries, Union
Cabinet approved the opening of Indian
Missions in 2021?
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(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 5
Sol.(a) The Union Cabinet chaired by
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
approved the opening of 3 Indian
Missions in Estonia, Paraguay, and the
Dominican Republic in 2021.
Q.555. Which of the following banks has
launched contactless ‘RuPay Select’
debit card in association with NPCI
(National Payment Corporation of India)
in December 2020?
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(a) Central Bank of India
(b) ICICI
(c) HDFC
(d) SBI
Sol.(a) Central Bank of India
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Q.556. Who has authored the book titled
‘India’s 71-Year Test: The Journey to
Triumph in Australia’?
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(a) R Kaushik
(b) Rahul Bhattacharya
(c) Peter Hayter
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(a) R Kaushik
Q.557. In February 2020, the armed
forces of India and the UK held a joint
exercise in the UK. The exercise was
named ______.
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(a) Ghatak Prahari (b) Surya Kiran
(c) Mitra Prahar (d) Ajeya Warrior
Sol.(d) In February 2020, the armed
forces of India and the UK held a joint
exercise in the UK. The exercise was
named Ajeya Warrior.
Q.558. Which of the following species
was among the species classified as
‘endangered migratory species’ by the
UN's Convention on Conservation of
Migratory Species in February 2020?
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(a) Bengal Tiger
(b) Hoolock Gibbons
(c) Bengal Florican
(d) Asiatic Lion
Sol.(c) Seven species were added to
Appendix I, which provides the strictest
protection: the Asian Elephant, Jaguar,
Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican,
Little Bustard, Antipodean Albatross,
and the Oceanic White-tip Sha.
Q.559. In which of the following Tiger
Reserves of India, is its first hot air
balloon wildlife safari launched in
December 2020?
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(a) Buxa Tiger Reserve
(b) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
(c) Manas Tiger Reserve
(d) Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Sol.(b) India's first hot air balloon safari
in a tiger reserve was launched on
December 25, 2020, in Madhya
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Pradesh's world-famous Bandhavgarh
Tiger Reserve. The safari was launched
by Madhya Pradesh forest minister Vijay
Shah.
Q.560. Tso Kar wetland has been
included in Ramsar Site in December
2020. In which of the following states or
union territories is it located?
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(a) Ladakh (b) Lakshadweep
(c) Kerala (d) Goa
Sol.(a) The Tso Kar or Tsho kar wetland
is a fluctuating salt lake known for its
size and depth situated in the Rupshu
Plateau and valley in the southern part of
Ladakh in India. It is also recognized as
India’s 42nd Ramsar site.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of
International Importance Especially as
Waterfowl Habitat is an international
treaty for the conservation and
sustainable use of wetlands. It is named
after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where
the convention was signed in 1971.
Q.561. Which of the following nation
‘unintentionally’ shot down a Ukrainian
Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft in
January 2020?
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(a) The US (b) Iran
(c) China (d) North Korea
Sol.(b) The Boeing 737-800 was shot
down shortly after takeoff from Tehran
Imam Khomeini International Airport by
the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary
Guards Corps (IRGC) On January 8,
2020.
Q.562. Who among the following won
Poland’s Presidential Election held on 12
July 2020?
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(a) Rafal Trzaskowski
(b) Piotr Glinski
(c) Andrzej Duda
(d) Szymon Hołownia
Sol.(c) Andrzej Sebastian Duda, polish
lawyer, and politician won Poland’s
Presidential Election held on 12 July
2020. He has served as President of
Poland since 2015.
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Q.563. What was the estimation for the
fiscal deficit in the financial year
2019-20?
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(a) 3.6% of GDP
(b) 3.3% of GDP
(c) 3.1% of GDP
(d) 3.2% of GDP
Sol.(b) 3.3% of GDP was the estimation
for the fiscal deficit in the financial year
2019-20. A fiscal deficit is a shortfall in
a government’s income compared with
its spending. The government that has a
fiscal deficit is spending beyond its
means.
Q.564. Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been
merged with which of the following
banks in November 2020?
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(a) Doha (b) DBS
(c) SBM (d) Deutsche
Sol.(b) Lakshmi Vilas Bank has been
merged with DBS in November 2020.
With effect from 27 November 2020,
Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has been
amalgamated with DBS Bank India
Limited (DBIL). The scheme of
amalgamation is under the special
powers of the Government of India and
RBI under Section 45 of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, India.
Q.565. Which of the following countries
will launch the first-ever wood-based
satellite by 2023 to reduce space debris?
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(a) Russia (b) Japan
(c) England (d) The USA
Sol.(b) Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry
company and Kyoto University aim to
launch the world’s first wood-based
space satellite by 2023 to reduce space
debris.
Q.566. Which of the following
ministries had the highest percentage
increase in budgetary allocation for
Budget 2020-21?
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(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
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(c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’
Welfare
(d) Ministry of Communications
Sol.(d) Among the top 13 ministries with
the highest allocations, the highest
percentage increase is observed in the
Ministry of Communications (129%),
followed by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Farmers' Welfare (30%) and the
Ministry of Home Affairs (20%).
Q.567. Which of the following is India's
fastest supercomputer as of December
2020?
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(a) PARAM Siddhi-AI
(b) SAGA-220
(c) Pratyush (Cray XC40)
(d) Mihir (Cray XC40)
Sol.(a) As of November 2020 ‘PARAM
Siddhi-AI’ is India's fastest
supercomputer. In the TOP500 list with
the PARAM Siddhi-AI India ranked
63rd in the world being the fastest
supercomputer in India.
Q.568. Which of the following Offshore
Patrol Vessels (OPV) for the Indian
Coast Guard was launched re-christened
as ‘Indian Coast Guard Ship’ in August
2020?
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(a) Vikram (b) Sarthak
(c) Samarth (d) Sagar
Sol.(c) The Samarth-class offshore
patrol vessels are a series of eleven
offshore patrol vessels being built by
Goa Shipyard Limited for the India
Coast Guard.
Q.569. Which of the following banks
appointed Infosys Finacle to power its
digital transformation in November
2020?
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(a) DBS (b) HSBC
(c) ADB (d) Xac Bank
Sol.(d) XacBank Mongolia appointed
Infosys Finacle to power its digital
transformation in November 2020.
Mongolia is the world’s largest
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landlocked country that does not border
a closed and the capital is Ulaanbaatar.
Q.570. Which of the following banks has
launched an online platform ’Infinite
India’ in December 2020, to cater to the
needs of foreign companies looking to
establish or expand business in India?
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(a) HDFC Bank (b) Induslnd Bank
(c) ICICI Bank (d) SBI Bank
Sol.(c) ICICI Bank has launched an
online platform ’Infinite India’ in
December 2020, to cater to the needs of
foreign companies looking to establish
or expand business in India. Through
this initiative, ICICI bank aims to
strengthen its position in the
multinational corporations (MNC)
segment.
ICICI CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi(As of
Aug 2021).
Q.571. Which of the following is NOT a
new guideline for credit and debit card
users given by Reserve Bank of India in
October 2020?
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(a) All new credit and debit cards issued
by the banks will be only enabled for
domestic transactions at ATMs and point
of sale (PoS) terminals.
(b) The RBI has asked all the banks to
disable online payments for all those
debit and credit cards which have never
been used for online or contactless
transactions.
(c) The RBI said that the debit card and
credit card users from now on are
allowed to set up their own transaction
limits.
(d) None of the card users will have an
option to opt-in or opt-out of services on
their credit/debit cards.
Sol.(d) According to the new guidelines,
card users will now be able to register
preferences for international
transactions, online transactions as well
as contactless card transactions. Hence,
debit and credit cards issued by banks
will only be enabled for domestic
transactions at ATMs and point of sale
(PoS) terminals. Banks can deactivate
current cards and reissue them based on
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risk perception. Note that, the RBI’s
mandate does not include prepaid cards
and gift cards.
Q.572. Which of the following
organisations launched the 'United for
Biodiversity' coalition made up of zoos,
aquariums, botanical gardens, national
parks, natural history and science
museums from around the world, on
World Wildlife Day 2020?
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(a) World Wide Fund for Nature
(b) Commonwealth of Nations
(c) World Health Organization
(d) European Commission
Sol.(d) The European Commission (EC)
launched the 'United for Biodiversity'
coalition made up of zoos, aquariums,
botanical gardens, national parks, and
natural history and science museums
from around the world, on World
Wildlife Day 2020.
Q.573. What minimum support price per
quintal of groundnut has been declared
by the Government of India for the
marketing season 2020-21?
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(a) ₹5275 (b) ₹6765
(c) ₹6285 (d) ₹4795
Sol.(a) The minimum support price per
quintal of groundnut has been declared
by the Government of India for the
marketing season 2020-21 is ₹5275.
Q.574. Convention on the prohibition of
the use of nuclear weapons and reducing
nuclear danger under the nuclear
weapons cluster were two resolutions
sponsored by India that ______
adopted in 2020.
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(a) UN General Assembly
(b) World Health Organization
(c) World Bank
(d) International Labour Organization
Sol.(a) Convention on the prohibition of
the use of nuclear weapons and reducing
nuclear danger under the nuclear
weapons cluster were two resolutions
sponsored by India that UN General
Assembly adopted in 2020. These
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to the goal of nuclear disarmament.
Q.575. Which of the following banks has
signed a loan of $40 million to Northern
Arc Capital to support the microfinance
borrowers and the MSME sectors in
India?
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(a) AIIB (b) World Bank
(c) IMF (d) ADB
Sol.(d) The Asian Development Bank
(ADB) on Monday said it has signed a
$40 million loan to Northern Arc Capital
Limited (NACL) to support the
livelihoods of microfinance borrowers
and MSMEs in India. Asian
Development Bank’s headquarter is
located in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila,
Philippines. Masatsugu Asakawa is the
President of the Asian Development
Bank (ADB) and the Chairperson of
ADB’s Board of Directors.
Q.576. In January 2021, the Defence
Research Development Organisation
(DRDO) developed
India's first indigenous machine pistol
called ‘Asmi’ in collaboration with
______.
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(a) Army War College, Mhow
(b) Central Ordnance Depot, Jabalpur
(c) Infantry School, Mhow
(d) College of Military Engineering,
Pune
Sol.(c) In January 2021, the Defence
Research Development Organisation
(DRDO) developed India's first
indigenous machine pistol called ‘Asmi’
in collaboration with Army War College,
Mhow. The Machine Pistol fires the
in-service 9mm ammunition. The
Machine Pistol is likely to have
production cost under Rs. 50000 each
and has potential for exports.
Q.577. In the central budget 2020-21 the
eligibility limit for NBFCs for debt
recovery under the SARFAESI Act was
proposed to be reduced to an asset size
of:
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(a) ₹200 crores (b) ₹300 crores
(c) ₹100 crores (d) ₹400 crores
Sol.(c) In the central budget 2020-21 the
eligibility limit for NBFCs for debt
recovery under the SARFAESI Act was
proposed to be reduced to an asset size
of Rs 100 crores from Rs. 500 crores or
loan size from existing Rs. 1 crore to Rs.
50 lakhs.
Q.578. Which of the following
companies in India has tied up with
Facebook to train offline retailers to go
digital on social media platforms?
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(a) Nokia (b) Samsung India
(c) Vivo (d) Reliance
Sol.(b) Samsung India ties up with
Facebook to train offline retailers to go
digital on platforms like Instagram and
WhatsApp.
Q.579. What was India’s per capita net
national income (estimated) during
2019-20?
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(a) ₹1,15,050 (b) ₹1,85,050
(c) ₹1,55,050 (d) ₹1,35,050
Sol.(d) The Per Capita Net National
Income during 2019-20 is estimated to
be ₹1,35,050 showing a rise of 6.8 per
cent.
Q.580. Which of the following states had
the highest per capita income for the
year 2019-2020?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Goa
(c) Kerala (d) Sikkim
Sol.(b) Goa has the highest per capita
income of Rs 4,67,998/annum for the
year 2019-20. The National per capita
income is Rs 1,35,050 per annum.
Q.581. Which of the following state
governments approved the Freedom of
Religion Bill 2020 in December 2020?
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(a) Telangana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
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Sol..(c) The Freedom of Religion Bill,
2020 provides for a prison term of up to
10 years and a fine of ₹1 lakh for
conversion through “marriage or by any
other fraudulent means" is approved by
Madhya Pradesh.
Q.582. With which bank did the Indian
Army sign an MoU for serving retired
personnel in December 2020?
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(a) State Bank of India
(b) Union Bank
(c) HDFC Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
Sol.(d) Bank of Baroda signed an MOU
with the Indian Army for serving retired
personnel. Under this service will be
provided to the retired personnel of the
Indian Army through the bank’s network
of over 8,200 domestic branches and
around 20,000 business correspondents
touchpoints.
Q.583. Who among the following is the
head coach of India’s men’s (senior)
football team as of December 2020?
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(a) Dražen Ladić
(b) Igor Stimac
(c) Robert Jarni
(d) Stephen Constantine
Sol.(b) As of August 2021, the Head
coach of men’s football is Igor Stimac.
Head coach of women’s football:
Thomas Dennerby
Head coach of men’s hockey: Graham
Reid
Head coach of women’s hockey: Sjoerd
Marijne
Coach of Neeraj Chopra (at 2020 Tokyo
Olympics): Uwe Hohn
Q.584. According to ‘Population
estimation of tigers in reserves for
2018-19’ which of the following is
India's largest tiger reserve?
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(a) Corbett (b) Dudhwa
(c) Nagarhole (d) Bandipore
Sol.(a) According to the population
estimation of tigers in reserves for
2018-19, Corbett has 231 tigers followed
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by Nagarhole and Bandipore reserves in
Karnataka with 127 and 126 tigers
respectively. Madhya Pradesh (526) has
the maximum number of tigers followed
by Karnataka (524) Uttarakhand (442)
and Maharashtra (312).
Q.585. Which company invested
₹11,400 crores during the financial year
2019-2020 across its market payments
and wholesale business units in India to
strengthen its foothold in India?
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(a) Apple Inc. (b) Walmart Inc.
(c) eBay Inc. (d) Amazon.com, Inc.
Sol.(d) Amazon.com, Inc. invested
₹11,400 crores during the financial year
2019-2020 across its market payments
and wholesale business units in India to
strengthen its foothold in India.
Q.586. ISRO launched ______, it’s 42nd
communication satellite, in December
2020.
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(a) CMS-01 (b) GSAT-31
(c) GSAT-30 (d) INSAT-4CR
Sol.(a) ISRO launched CMS-01, its 42nd
communication satellite, in December
2020 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
(SDSC).
Q.587. Which of the following states has
the longest roadway network as of
March 2021?
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat
Sol.(b) Maharashtra has the longest
roadway network as on March 2021.
Q.588. As per Union Budget 2020, the
Government of India intends to double
the country's milk processing capacity
by the year ______.
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(a) 2028 (b) 2023
(c) 2030 (d) 2025
Sol.(d) The Government of India intends
to double the country's milk processing
capacity by the year 2025 as per Union
Budget 2020.
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Q.589. According to 'World Language
Database Ethnologue-2019', brought out
in February 2020, which Indian language
is the third most spoken language of the
world in 2019?
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(a) Hindi (b) Punjabi
(c) Tamil (d) Telugu
Sol.(a) English is placed at the top of the
database with 1132 million speakers
while Chinese Mandarin is at second
place with 1,117 million speakers and
Hindi is the third most spoken language
of the world in 2019.
Q.590. In the Union Budget 2020-21, the
Government of India proposed to spend
₹30,42,230 crore in 2020-21, which is
______ higher than the revised estimate
of 2019-20.
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(a) 12.7% (b) 18.9%
(c) 18.7% (d) 17.6%
Sol.(a) 12.7%
Q.591. As on 2019, which is the
largest multinational bank company in
the world as measured by
total assets?
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(a) State Bank of India
(b) National Savings Bank
(c) Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China
(d) Agricultural Bank of China
Sol.(c) Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China.
Q.592. What was the theme for 11
February 2020, celebration of the United
Nations International Day of Women and
Girls in Science?
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(a) Science for women empowerment
(b) Investment in Women and Girls in
Science for Inclusive Green Growth
(c) Welcome the women and girl
achievers in science
(d) Inclusive growth of women and girls
in science
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Sol.(b) Investment in Women and Girls
in Science for Inclusive Green Growth
Q.593. What was the contribution of the
manufacturing sector in India’s GDP in
Q2 of 2020-21?
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(a) Positive growth of 3.4%
(b) Positive growth of 0.6%
(c) Negative growth of 7.5%
(d) Negative growth of 8.6%
Sol.(b) Positive growth of 0.6%
Q.594. The minimum paid up equity
capital to set up a small finance bank
should be of _______, as proposed by
RBI as of May 2020.
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(a) 100 crores (b) 300 crores
(c) 200 crores (d) 75 crores
Sol.(c) 200 crores
Q.595. Which of the following institutes
bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Award for cultural
heritage conservation in December,
2020?
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(a) IIT Roorkee
(b) IIT Delhi
(b) Amar Singh College Srinagar
(d) BBK DAV College Amritsar
Sol.(b) Amar Singh College Srinagar
bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Award for cultural heritage conservation
in December, 2020.
Q.596. Which of the following banks
was declared as the ‘Safest Bank in
Asia’ for the 12th consecutive year by
New York-based trade publication
‘Global Finance’ in 2020?
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(a) DBS (b) ICBC
(c) ICICI (d) HSBC
Sol.(a) DBS Bank was declared as the
‘Safest Bank in Asia’ for the 12th
consecutive year by New York-based
trade publication ‘Global Finance’ in
2020.
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Q.597. With which country did India
hold its 14th Defence Policy Dialogue
via video conferencing in August 2020?
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(a) The US (b) Japan
(c) Singapore (d) China
Sol.(c) The 14th India-Singapore
Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) was
held via video conferencing. It was
co-chaired by Defence Secretary Dr
Ajay Kumar and Permanent Secretary
(Defence), Singapore Mr Chan Heng
Kee.
Q.598. Where was the Patrika Gate
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in September 2020?
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(a) Jaipur (b) Ranchi
(c) Raipur (d) Bhopal
Sol.(a) The Patrika Gate was built by the
Patrika group of Newspapers on the
Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in Jaipur. It was
inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi in September 2020.
Q.599. As per the Budget 2019-20,
which among the following is the single
largest source of income of the
Government of India, contributing 21
paise to each rupee earned?
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(a) Custom duties
(b) Service tax
(c) Non-tax revenue
(d) Corporation tax
Sol.(d) As per the Budget 2019-20,
Corporation tax is the single largest
source of income of the Government of
India, contributing 21 paise to each
rupee earned Whereas Goods and
Services Tax collections contribute 19
paise in every rupee revenue.
Q.600. As per the Lion Census
conducted every five years, the number
of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region
of Gujarat has risen to ______ in June
2020.
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(a) 705 (b) 547 (c) 598 (d) 674
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Sol.(d) As per the Lion Census
conducted every five years, the number
of Asiatic lions in the Gir forest region
of Gujarat has risen to 674 in June 2020
from 523 in 2015.
Q.601. Which sector of the Indian
economy was the second largest
recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in
India during 2019-20?
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(a) Computer software and hardware
(b) Automobile
(c) Services
(d) Construction
Sol.(a) Computer software and hardware
sector of the Indian economy was the
second-largest recipient of Foreign
Direct Investment in India during
2019-20,accounting for about 24 per
cent of the total FDI equity inflows in
computer software and hardware sector .
It was followed by 23 per cent in the
service sector and 8 per cent in the
education sector, respectively.
Q.602. Which of the following countries
was the second largest source of Foreign
Direct Investment in India in FY
2019-20?
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(a) Mauritius (b) China
(c) The US (d) The UK
Sol.(a) Mauritius was the second largest
source of Foreign Direct Investment in
India in FY 2019-20
Q.603. As per the Union Budget,
2020-21, a resident Indian Individual
with an annual taxable income above
₹15 lakh will pay tax at the rate of
______%.
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(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 5 (d) 30
Sol.(d) As per the Union Budget,
2020-21, a resident Indian Individual
with an annual taxable income above
₹15 lakh will pay tax at the rate of 30 %.
Q.604. Which of the following
companies has developed a braille
keyboard named 'TalkBack'?
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(a) Google (b) Apple
(c) Microsoft (d) Huawei
Sol.(a) Google has developed a braille
keyboard named 'TalkBack'. The
TalkBack Braille keyboard is a software
keyboard for Android which allows you
to position your fingers on the screen
and type as if you were using a Perkins
Brailler.
Q.605. Which part of the world has the
highest density of population as of
September 2020?
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(a) East Australia (b) North America
(c) East Africa (d) South Central Asia
Sol.(d) South-Central Asia has the
highest density of population as of
September 2020 followed by East and
South-East Asia.
Q.606. As of September 2020, which of
the following national parks is inscribed
on the UNESCO World Heritage List
(Natural)?
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(a) Gir National Park
(b) Dachigam National Park
(c) Hemis National Park
(d) Keoladeo National Park
Sol.(d) As of September 2020, Keoladeo
National Park(Rajasthan) is inscribed on
the UNESCO World Heritage List
(Natural). In 1982, Keoladeo was
declared a national park and then later
listed as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1985.
Q.607. As on September 2020, in order
to be a member of the Rajya Sabha one
must not be less than ______ years of
age.
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(a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 18 (d) 21
Sol.(b) As of September 2020, in order
to be a member of the Rajya Sabha one
must not be less than 30 years of age.
The requirement to become a member of
Rajya Sabha: a person should be a
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citizen of India; be not less than 30 years
of age and should possess such other
qualifications as may be prescribed by
law made by Parliament.
Q.608. As of July 2020, which of the
following is NOT a UNESCO World
Heritage Site?
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(a) Jantar Mantar, Delhi
(b) Jantar Mantar, Rajasthan
(c) Elephanta Caves, Maharashtra
(d) Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat
Sol.(a) As of July 2020, Jantar Mantar,
Delhi is NOT a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. A World Heritage Site is a
landmark or area with legal protection
by an international convention
administered by UNESCO for having
cultural, historical, scientific, or other
forms of significance. Full form of
UNESCO is the United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization. UNESCO’s headquarter is
in Paris, France.
Q.609. The Economic Survey (of India)
2019-20 introduced the idea of “______
as a public good that gets enhanced with
greater use.”
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(a) employment (b) trust
(c) entrepreneurship (d) honesty
Sol.(b) The Economic Survey (of India)
2019-20 introduced the idea of “ trust as
a public good that gets enhanced with
greater use.”
Q.610. In July 2020, the Union Ministry
of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
launched a registration portal for
facilitating the process of classification
and registration of enterprises. The
portal is named as:
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(a) Saksham Registration Portal
(b) Udyam Registration Portal
(c) Sugam Registration Portal
(d) Daksh Registration Portal
Sol.(b) In July 2020, the Union Ministry
of Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises launched a registration portal
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for facilitating the process of
classification and registration of
enterprises. The portal is named as
Udyam Registration Portal.
Q.611. In 2020, the Deposit Insurance
and Credit Guarantee Corporation
(DICGC) was permitted to increase
deposit insurance coverage to ______.
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(a) ₹3 lakh (b) ₹7 lakh
(c) ₹5 lakh (d) ₹1 lakh
Sol.(c) In 2020, the Deposit Insurance
and Credit Guarantee Corporation
(DICGC) was permitted to increase
deposit insurance coverage to ₹5 lakh in
90 days. Deposit Insurance and Credit
Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI).
Q.612. In June 2020, which of the
following international organisations has
approved a $500 million Strengthening
Teaching-Learning and Results for
States Program (STARS) to improve the
quality and governance of school
education in six Indian states?
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(a) International Monetary Fund
(b) Asia Development Fund
(c) UNESCO
(d) World Bank
Sol.(d) In June 2020, World Bank has
approved a $500 million Strengthening
Teaching-Learning and Results for
States Program (STARS) to improve the
quality and governance of school
education in six Indian states(Himachal
Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan
through the Samagra Shiksha). It is
established in July 1944. headquarters -
Washington DC, USA.
Q.613. In February 2020, the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO)
published 'List of Eight Wonders of
SCO'. Which of the following Indian
monuments figured in this list?
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(a) Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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(b) Great Living Chola Temples
(c) Khajuraho Group of Monuments
(d) Statue of Unity
Sol.(d) The Eight Wonders of the SCO
are:
1. India — the Statue of Unity. 2.
Kazakhstan — the Archaeological
Landscape of Tamgaly.
3. China — The Daming imperial palace
complex. 4 .Kyrgyzstan — Lake
Issyk-Kul.
5. Pakistan — The Great Mughals’
heritage at Lahore. 6. Russia — The
Golden Ring cities.
7. Tajikistan — The Palace of Nowruz.
8.Uzbekistan — the Poi Kalon complex.
Q.614. Of the languages recognised as
Classical Languages by the Government
of India, as on 30th June 2020, which of
the following is the latest?
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(a) Telugu (b) Odia
(c) Malayalam (d) Kannada
Sol.(b) Of the languages recognised as
Classical Languages by the Government
of India, as on 30th June 2020, Odia is
the latest. Six languages in India namely
Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada,
Malayalam and Odia have been given
the status of classical language.
Q.615. To which of the following
corporate houses does the leading
vaccine manufacturing company Serum
Institute of India Private Limited
belong?
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(a) Tata Group
(b) Adani Group
(c) Reliance Group
(d) Cyrus Poonawalla Group
Sol.(d) The leading vaccine
manufacturing company Serum Institute
of India Private Limited belongs to
Cyrus Poonawalla Group. Serum
Institute of India manufacturers of
Vaccines & immuno-biologicals that
include Tetanus Toxoid, Diphtheria,
Measles, Mumps, Rubella and
Hepatitis-B.
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Q.616. What is the percentage of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) allowed
by the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in
India for the Insurance Intermediaries as
on July 2020?
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(a) 30% (b) 50% (c) 49% (d) 100%
Sol.(d) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
allowed by the Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) in India for the Insurance
Intermediaries as on July 2020 is 100%.
A foreign direct investment (FDI) is a
purchase of an interest in a company by
a company or an investor located outside
its borders.
Q.617. Which state of India had the
lowest number of districts as of
September 2020?
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(a) Goa (b) Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim
Sol.(a) Goa had the lowest number of
districts as of September 2020. Goa is
the smallest state of India. On 30 May
1987 Goa attained statehood (while
Daman and Diu became a separate union
territory). Goa was freed from
Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961.
Q.618. Which ministry among the
following got the highest budgetary
allocation in Indian Union Budget 2020?
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(a) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
(b) Defence
(c) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
(d) Education
Sol.(b) Defence ministry got the highest
budgetary allocation in Indian Union
Budget 2020. Finance minister Nirmala
Sitharaman allocated ₹4.78 lakh crore to
defence budget for 2021-22 which is the
highest allocation in 15 years.
Q.619. Which among the following
comes under the theme of 'Aspirational
India' according to Budget 2020?
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(a) Education and skills
(b) Culture and tourism
(c) Infrastructure
(d) New economy
Sol.(a) Education and skills come under
the theme of 'Aspirational India'
according to Budget 2020.
Q.620. Who among the following was
nominated to the Rajya Sabha by
President Ram Nath Kovind in March
2020?
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(a) TS Thakur
(b) Jagdish Singh Khehar
(c) Dipak Misra
(d) Ranjan Gogoi
Sol.(d) Ranjan Gogoi was nominated to
the Rajya Sabha by President Ram Nath
Kovind in March 2020. Ranjan Gogoi is
a former Indian Judge of the Supreme
Court of India who served as the 46th
Chief Justice of India.
Q.621. In June 2020, the President of
India promulgated the Banking
Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance,
2020. Which of the following is the main
feature of this ordinance?
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(a) It brings urban and multi-state
cooperative banks under the supervision
of the Reserve Bank of India.
(b) It gives greater regulating powers to
the Reserve Bank of India by the way of
appointing more Directors to the Board
of scheduled banks.
(c) It relaxes Tier-1 capital related norms
for banks.
(d) It allows foreign lending institutions
to set up their branches in India.
Sol.(a) The main feature of the Banking
Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance,
2020 is that it brings urban and
multi-state cooperative banks under the
supervision of the Reserve Bank of
India.
Q.622. Who among the following was
the chief economic advisor to the
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Government of India as of August 2020?
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(a) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
(b) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
(c) Atanu Chakraborty
(d) Rajeev Kumar
Sol.(a) Krishnamurthy Subramanian was
the chief economic advisor to the
Government of India as of August 2020.
Chief Economic Advisor to the
Government of India, is a leading expert
on economic policy, banking, and
corporate governance.
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Q.623. Identify the foreigner who has
been conferred the second highest
civilian award in India , Padma
Vibhushan for ‘Exceptional and
distinguished service’ in 2019?
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(a) John Chambers
(b) Ismail Omar Guelleh
(c) Pravin Gordhan
(d) Kader Khan
Sol.(b) Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is the
current President of Djibouti, in office
since 1999. He was awarded with the
Padma Vibhushan, India's second
highest civilian award on 25 January
2019 for his role in the safe evacuation
of Indian citizens from Yemen.
Q.624. Who among the following is the
2019 winner of the $100,000 Nine Dots
Prize?
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(a) Annie Zaidi
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Arundhati Roy
Sol.(a) :Indian writer Annie Zaidi is the
2019 winner of the $100,000 Nine Dots
Prize. A prestigious book prize created
to award innovative thinking that
addresses contemporary issues around
the world.
Q.625. Oman author Jokha Alharthi won
the ‘2019 Man Booker International
Prize’ for which of the following novels?
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(a) Celestial Bodies (b) Milkman
(c) The Pine Islands (d) The Years
Sol.(a) Female Omani author Jokha
Alharthi is the winner of the 2019 Man
Booker International Prize for her novel
"Celestial Bodies,".The work tells the
coming-of-age story of three sisters in an
Omani village, and was originally
published in Arabic.
Q.626. Who among the following was
awarded the third Sayaji Ratna Award in
November 2018 which has been
established in memory of erstwhile
Baroda ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III?
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(a) Mohanlal
(b) Shiv Nadar
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Azim Premji
Sol.(c) Amitabh Bachchan was awarded
the third Sayaji Ratna Award in
November 2018 which has been
established in memory of erstwhile
Baroda ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III.
Q.627. The____in Kanyakumari was
awarded the ‘International Gandhi Peace
Prize(2015) for its contribution to rural
development, education and
development of natural resources.
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(a) Vivekananda Kendra
(b) Saanjh Kendra
(c) Akshaya Kendra
(d) Sewa Kendra
Sol.(a) The recipient for the year 2015
was the Vivekananda Kendra in
Kanyakumari for its contribution in rural
development, education, and
development of natural resources.
Q.628. Standing committee on finance
headed by_____was selected for
outstanding performance among the
Parliamentary Standing Committees for
the Sansad Ratna Awards in Chennai.
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(a)Dhananjay Mahadik
(b)Nishikant Dubey
(c)M Veerappa Moily
(d)NK premachandran
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Sol.(c) :Dr Veerappa Moily, Chairman of
the Finance Committee received the
Award on behalf of the Finance
Committee, who was selected as the
outstanding committee under the
Parliamentary Standing Committee
category.
Q.629. ___________ was awarded the
International Gandhi Peace Award
(2016) for its contribution towards the
improvement of sanitation facilities in
India and the emancipation of manual
scavengers.
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(a)Vivekananda Kendra
(b)Sulabh International
(c)Akshaya Patra Foundation
(d)Ekal Abhiyan Trust
Sol.(b) :Sulabh International was
awarded the International Gandhi Peace
Award (2016) for its contribution
towards the improvement of sanitation
facilities in India and the emancipation
of manual scavengers. Sulabh
International Social Service
Organisation, a non-profit voluntary
social organisation founded in 1970 by
Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, is dedicated to
Gandhian ideology of emancipation of
scavengers.
Q.630. The ___________ was awarded
the International Gandhi Peace Prize
(2016) for its work towards providing
mid-day meals to children across India.
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(a) Sulabh International
(b) Vivekananda Kendra
(c) Ekal Abhiyan Trust
(d) Akshaya Patra foundation
Sol.(d) The prestigious Gandhi Peace
Prize for the year 2016 was conferred
upon the Akshaya Patra.
Foundation for its contribution towards
the socio-economic development of
India by providing
mid-day meals to millions of children
across the country.
Q.631. Renowned writer Namita
Gokhale was awarded_____for her work
‘Things to leave behind’ under the ;Best
book of Fiction written by a women
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Author’ category at the inaugural edition
of Bhopal Literature and Art festival.
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(a) Sushila Devi Literature Award
(b) Jnanpith Award
(c) Sahitya Academy Award
(d) Yuva Puraskar Award
Sol.(a) :Renowned writer Namita
Gokhale was awarded the Sushila Devi
Literature Award for her work “Things
to Leave Behind” under the; Best book
of Fiction written by a women Author’
category at the inaugural edition of
Bhopal Literature and Art festival.
Sushila Devi Literature Award
constituted by Ratanlal Foundation. The
award recognises the Best Book of
Fiction Written by a woman author. It is
a newly constituted award and comes
with a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.
Q.632. The Delhi High Court has
allowed the release of the movie’ 72
Hours-Martyr who never died’, based on
the life of the 1962 war hero Rifleman
____who was posthumously awarded the
Maha Vir Chakra for gallantry.
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(a) Jaswant Singh Rawat
(b) Harbans Singh Virk
(c) Man Mohan Khanna
(d) Rajendra Singh
Sol.(a) The Delhi High Court has
allowed the release of the movie’ 72
Hours-Martyr who never died’, based on
the life of the 1962 war hero Rifleman
Jaswant Singh Rawat who was
posthumously awarded the Maha Vir
Chakra for gallantry. The film got
positive reviews from both audiences
and critics.
Q.633. S. Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)
And Virat Kohli (Cricket) Are Given
________ For Their Spectacular And
Most Outstanding Performance In The
Field Of Sports.
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(A) Dhyan Chand Award 2018
(B) Dronacharya Awards 2018
(C) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2018
(D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (Maka)
Trophy 2017-18
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Sol.(c) S. Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting)
And Virat Kohli (Cricket) Are Given
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2018 for their
spectacular and most outstanding
performance in the field of sports.
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards
holds the highest honour in India and is
awarded to those who make the country
proud on the international platform.
Q.634. Which book among the following
won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2019?
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(a) The Sympathizer
(b) The Overstory
(c) The Underground Railroad
(d) Less
Sol.(b) The Overstory won the Pulitzer
Prize for Fiction 2019.The Overstory is a
novel by Richard Powers.The Pulitzer
Prize is an award for achievements in
newspaper, magazine and online
journalism, literature and musical
composition within the United States.
Q.635. Which of the following airports
was crowned the 'World’s Best Airport'
for the seventh time in a row by the
Skytrax World Airport Awards 2019?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
International Airport
(b) Changi Airport
(c) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(d) Haneda International Airport
Sol.(b) Changi Airport is situated in
Singapore.It has been crowned world’s
best airport seventh time in a row.
The rank of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi
international airport was 59.
Q.636. In May 2019, ____________, an
Indian Council of Medical Research
(ICMR) professor, was awarded the
'2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook Memorial Prize
for Public Health' at the 72nd World
Health Assembly in Geneva.
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Alagarasu Kalichamy
(b) Ajay Vir Singh
(c) Seema Sahay
(d) Balram Bhargava
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Sol.(d) -Director general of indian
Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
professor, was
awarded the '2019 Dr Lee Jong-wook
Memorial Prize for Public Health' at the
72nd World
Health Assembly in Geneva.
Q.637. Who among the following won
an award in the 'Best Actor (Female)'
category at the 64th Filmfare
Awards held in 2019?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Neena Gupta
(c) Sara Ali Khan
(d) Jhanvi Kapoor
Sol.(a) 64th Filmfare Awards held at
Mumbai.
Best film(critics)-Raazi
Most awarded movies-Andhadhund and
Raazi(5 each )
Q.638. What is the name of the
anti-satellite missile test conducted by
DRDO in March 2019 from the Dr. A P
J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Mission Akash
(b) Mission Antariksh
(c) Mission Surya Mandal
(d) Mission Shakti
Sol.(d) Mission Shakti' was the country's
first ever Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) Missile
Test successfully conducted on 27th
March 2019 from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Island in Odisha.This test was conducted
by DRDO.
Q.639. Who won the American reality
Show, 'the World's Best' 2019 for
displaying his talent as a pianist?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Lydian Nadhaswaram
(b) Stephen Devassy
(c) Utsav Lal
(d) Anil Srinivasan
Sol.(a) -Lydian Nadhaswaram is a young
Indian multi-instrumentalist from
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.He won the
American reality Show, 'the World's
Best' 2019 for displaying his talent as a
pianist.
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Q.640. In August 2018, ________
became the first Indian to win the 'Best
Actor' award at the Norwegian national
awards held in Haugesund, Norway.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Irrfan Khan
(b) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(c) Adil Hussain
(d) Nasiruddin Shah
Sol.(c) Adil Hussain became the first
Indian to win Best Actor at the
Norwegian National Awards in
Haugesund for his film 'What Will
People Say.This film is about
immigrants and their rigid value system.
Q.641. In 2018, Bharat Vatwani and
_________ were the two Indians
awarded with the Ramon
Magsaysay award.
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajendra Singh
(b) Arvind Kejriwal
(c) Sonam Wangchuk
(d) Sathyabhama Das Biju
Sol.(c) Two Indians, Bharat Vatwani
and Sonam Wangchuk, are among the
winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay
Award, regarded as the Asian version of
the Nobel Prize in 2018.
Q.642. Which Indian contemporary artist
was awarded the 7th Joan Miro Prize
2019?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Nalini Malani (b) Atul Dodiya
(c) Arpita Singh (d) Vivan Sundaram
Sol.(a) Indian contemporary artist Nalini
Malani has won the Joan Miro Prize for
2019, the Barcelona-based Fundacio
Joan Miro has announced. One of the
most prestigious contemporary art
awards in the world.
Q.643. Which author has been awarded
the 27th Vyas Samman of the K.K. Birla
Foundation in 2018?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Ashish Chaudhary
(b) Yogita Yadav
(c) Pankaj Dubey
(d) Mamta Kalia
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Sol.(d) Mamta Kalia was awarded by
the 27th Vyas Samman of the K.K. Birla
Foundation in 2018 for her novel
Dukkham Sukkham. This award is
awarded annually by the K.K. Birla
Foundation includes a cash payout of Rs
3,50,000.
Q.644. Who among the following actors
won the Global Indian Icon award at the
2nd Annual UK India Awards, 2018?
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(a) Vivek Oberoi (b) Madhuri Dixit
(c) Shah Rukh Khan (d) Shilpa Shetty
Sol.(d) Shilpa Shetty won the Global
Indian Icon award at the 2nd Annual UK
India Awards, 2018.
Q.645. Japan’s second highest national
award called ‘The Order of the Rising
Sun, Gold and Silver Star’ was
conferred on _______ in 2019.
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (afternoon)
(a) Shyam Saran (b) Rajeshwar Dayal
(c) JS Mehta (d) Kewal Singh
Sol.(a) Shyam Saran won Japan's
second highest national award called
‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and
Silver Star’. He has worked as India's
ambassador to Myanmar, Indonesia and
Nepal and as High Commissioner to
Mauritius.
Q.646. Who has been given the
'Yashwantrao Chavan National Award
2018' for his contribution to economic
development?
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(a) Bimal Jalan
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) Raghuram Raja
(d) Arvind Subramanian
Sol.(c) Former Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan had
been honored with 'Yashwantrao Chavan
National Award 2018' for his
contribution towards economic
development.He was 23rd governor of
RBI from 2013 to 2016.He also worked
as a chief economist of IMF(
international monetary fund)
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Q.647. In the context of Man Booker
International Prize, 2019, which of the
following statements is NOT correct?
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(a) The prize was awarded to her for the
novel titled Celestial Bodies.
(b) Alharthi hails from Oman.
(c) Alharthi is the second Arabic author
to win this prize.
(d) The prize was bagged by Jokha Al
Harthi.
Sol.(c) Alharthi is the second Arabic
author to win this prize.
Explanation: Alharthi is the first Arabic
author to win this prize.
Q.648. Which of the following
sportspersons has received the ‘Rajiv
Gandhi Khel Ratna’ Award?
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(a) Gita Phogat (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Deepika Kumari (d) Kapil Dev
Sol.(b) India's ace shuttler Saina Nehwal
was in 2010 selected for the prestigious
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the
country's sporting honour, for her
outstanding achievements on the
badminton court.
Q.649. Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was
awarded the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize
in:
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(a) Chemistry (b) Physics
(c) Literature (d) Economics
Sol.(d) Abhijeet Vinayak Banerjee
shared the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize
in Economic Sciences with Esther Duflo
and Michael Kremer "for their
experimental approach to alleviating
global poverty". Along with Esther
Duflo, they are the sixth married couple
to jointly win a Nobel Prize.
Q.650. Which film director was given
the Kalamaharshi Baburao Painter
Award in the seventh Kolhapur
International Film Festival in February
2019?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Rajkumar Hirani
(b) Govind Nihalani
(c) Mani Ratnam
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(d) Ashutosh Gowariker
Sol.(b) Veteran filmmaker Govind
Nihalani was honoured with the
Kalamaharshi Baburao Painter Award at
the upcoming Kolhapur International
Film Festival (KIFF.)
Q.651. Which of the following
personalities was NOT a recipient of the
Bharat Ratna Award in 2019?
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(a) Nanaji Deshmukh
(b) Bhupen Hazarika
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
Sol.(c) 2019 Bharat Ratna Award:
Former President Pranab Mukherjee,
Assamese singer-composer Bhupen
Hazarika and social activist Nanaji
Deshmukh were awarded the country's
highest civilian award.
Q.652. In which field has Balwant
Moreshwar Purandare been conferred
the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019?
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(a) Music-Flute
(b) Folk dance
(c) Painting
(d) Art-Acting-Theatre
Sol.(d) Balwant Moreshwar Purandare
Pune, popularly known as Babasaheb
Purandare is a writer and theatre
personality from Maharashtra, India. He
was awarded with Padma Vibhushan,
India's second highest civilian award on
25 January 2019. He is known for his
research and work on Chatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj.
Q.653. _______ was chosen as India’s
official entry in the ‘Best International
Feature Film’ category at the Oscars
2020?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Baba (b) Anandi Gopal
(c) Andhadhun (d) Gully Boy
Sol.(d) The Ranveer Singh and Alia
Bhatt-starrer 'Gully Boy' has been
chosen as India's official entry in the
'Best International Feature Film'
category for the 92nd Academy Awards.
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Q.654. Which movie won the ‘Best film’
award at the 20th IIFA Awards in 2019?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Dhadak (b) Padmavat
(c) Raazi (d) Sanju
Sol.(c) ‘Best film ‘ award at the 20th
IIFA Awards in 2019 is Raazi.
Q.655. The ‘ Saraswati Samman 2018’
has been conferred on the renowned
poet:
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Akhil Katyal
(b) K Siva Reddy
(c) Meena Kandasamy
(d) Tishani Doshi
Sol.(b) Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has
been selected for the prestigious
Saraswati Samman, 2018.
Q.656. Which Indian was awarded the
Chiratae Ventures’ Patrick J. McGovern
Lifetime Achievement Award 2019?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Narayan Murthy (b) Uday Kotak
(c) Ratan Tata (d) Shiv Nadar
Sol.(c) Ratan Tata, has been awarded
the Chiratae Ventures' Patrick J.
McGovern Lifetime Achievement Award
2019 at the company's annual general
meeting on October 15.
Q.657. Who among the following soccer
stars bagged the FIFA’s Best Men’s
Player Award 2019?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Nevmar da Silva Santos Junior
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Luis Suarez
Sol.(c) Lionel Messi has been crowned
the top male player at FIFA's annual
individual awards. He had been sharing
the record with Cristiano Ronaldo until
claiming it outright in Milan.
Q.658. Who among the following has
been selected for Padma Vibhushan
Award under the category ‘Trade and
Industry- Infrastructure ‘ for 2019?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Anilkumar manibhai Naik
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(b) Atul Puni
(c) GV Sanjay Reddy
(d) Grandhi Mallikarjuna Rao
Sol.(a) Anil Manibhai Naik (born 9 June
1942), popularly known as A. M. Naik,
is an Indian industrialist. In 2019, he was
awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's
2nd highest civilian award.
Q.659. Who among the following is
NOT a recipient of the '2019 Right
Livelihood Award'?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Doreen Lawrence
(b) Aminatou Haidar
(c) Guo Jianmei
(d) Greta Thunberg
Sol.(a) The Right Livelihood Award,
widely known as the 'Alternative Nobel
Prize', celebrates its 40th anniversary
this year. The 2019 Award goes to
Aminatou Haidar (Western Sahara), Guo
Jianmei (China), Greta Thunberg
(Sweden) and Davi Kopenawa /
Hutukara Yanomami Association
(Brazil).
Q.660. ______ has been awarded the
SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, 2019.
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Akshay Venkatesh
(b) Adam Harper
(c) Manjul Bhargava
(d) Maryam Mirzakhani
Sol.(b) The SASTRA Ramanujan prize
for 2019 was awarded to mathematician
Adam Harper, Assistant Professor with
the University of Warwick, England for
several outstanding contributions to
analytic and probabilistic number theory.
Q.661. Which of the following
foundations confers the 'Global
Goalkeeper Awards'?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Coca-Cola Foundation
(b) Ford Foundation
(c) Infosys Foundation
(d) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Sol.(d) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
was honoured with the prestigious ' 2019
Global Goalkeeper Award' by the Bill &
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Melinda Gates Foundation for his
leadership and commitment to his
ambitious pet project “Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan (SBA)” on 24th September
2019.
Q.662. Which Indian historian wom
Israel’s prestigious Dan David Prize?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Sanjay Subrahmanyam
(b) Mridula Mukherjee
(c) Irfan Habib
(d) Sumit Sarkar
Sol.(a) Indian historian Sanjay
Subrahmanyam on February 10, 2019
won the prestigious Dan David Prize
2019 for his work on inter-cultural
encounters between Asians, Europeans
and people of North and South America
during the early modern era.The Dan
David Prize grants annually three prizes
of US $1million each for outstanding
achievement in fields such as Past,
Present and Future.
Q.663. Who among the following was
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2019?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) John B. Good Enough
(b) Greta Thanberg
(c) Abi Ahmed Ali
(d) Akira to Yoshino
Sol.(c) The Nobel Peace Prize,2019 is
awarded to Abiy Ahmed Ali for his
efforts to achieve peace and international
cooperation, in particular for his decisive
initiative to resolve the border conflict
with neighbouring Eritrea.
Q.664. Which of the following is not in
memory of Alfred Nobel 2019 from
obtaining the Savorius Riksbank degree
in Economic Science?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Esther Daflo
(b) Abhijeet Banerjee
(c) M Stanley Whittingham
(d) Michael Kramer
Sol.(c) The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in
Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred
Nobel 2019 was awarded jointly to
Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and
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Michael Kremer "for their experimental
approach to alleviating global poverty."
Q.665. Which of the following Indian
Journalists was one of the recipients of
the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ravish Kumar
(b) Rajdeep Sardesai
(c) Barkha Dutt
(d) Arnab Goswami
Sol.(a) Eminent journalist Ravish
Kumar wins Magsaysay Award for 2019
on August 2, 2019. Ramon Magsaysay
Award is the highest honour given to
Asian individuals and organisations.
Ravish Kumar has been awarded for
"harnessing journalism to give voice to
the voiceless". This award is known as
the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
Q.666. Who among the following has
been awarded the M P Birla Memorial
Award 2019?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Narasimhangar Mukund
(b) Shiraz Minwalla
(c) Dhanu Padmanabhan
(d) Abhaj Mitra
Sol.(c) Physicist Thanu Padmanabhan on
Sunday received the M P Birla Memorial
Award 2019 for his contributions to the
world of cosmology.
Q.667. In May 2019, Bengaluru-based
medical doctor_____was honoured with
the 'Global Asian healthcare.'
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(a) Hema Divakar
(b) Shashi Wadhwa
(c) Indira Hinduja
(d) Neelam Kler
Sol.(a) Bengaluru-based medical doctor
Hema Divakar was honoured with the
'Global Asian of the Year 2018-19'
award in Dubai for her yeomen services
and contributions to the women's
healthcare ecosystem.
Q.668. For which of the following sports
was Dronavalli Harika, conferred with
the prestigious Padma Shri award?
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(a) Badminton
(b) Cricket
(c) Archery
(d) Chess
Sol.(d) Harika Dronavalli is an Indian
chess grandmaster, was conferred with
Padma Shri (the fourth highest civilian
award) by president Ram Nath Kovind
in March, 2019.
She has won three bronze medals in the
Women's World Chess Championship, in
2012, 2015 and 2017
Q.669. Who among the following was
honoured with the 50th Dadasaheb
Phalke Award?
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(a) Anupam Kher
(b) Naseeruddin Shah
(c) Amitabh Bachchan
(d) Kamal Hassan
Sol.(c) The great legend of Indian
cinema, Shri Amitabh Bachchan was
awarded with the prestigious 50th
Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian
cinema's biggest honour in his 50th year
in the Indian film industry
Q.670. Name the two Indian actors who
shared the best National Best Actor
Award (Male) in the 66th National Film
Awards 2019?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky
Kaushal
(b) Ranbir Kapoor and Akshay Kumar
(c) Nana Patekar and Mohanlal
(d) Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir
Kapoor
Sol.(a) Ayushmann Khurrana for
Andhadhundh and Vicky Kaushal for
Uri :The surgical strike won the National
Best Actor Award (Male) in the 66th
National Film Award 2019.
Q.671. Ishwar Sharma has been
honoured with the Global Child Prodigy
Award 2020. What is this award
associated with?
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(a) Yoga (b) Sports
(c) Literature (d) Science
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Sol.(a) Ishwar Sharma from the UK has
been honoured with the Global Child
Prodigy Award 2020. The award
recognized for the achievements in
spiritual discipline yoga. He has started
an e-petition with the UK government to
include yoga in the national school
curriculum and nearly 20,000 people
signed.
Q.672. Jasprit Bumrah has been selected
to receive which of the following awards
for his performance in international
cricket in the 2018-19 season?
CGL 5/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Madhavrao Scindia
(b) M.A. Chidambaram
(c) C.K. Nayudu
(d) Polly Umrigar
Sol.(d) In January, 2020 Jasprit Bumrah
received the prestigious Polly Umrigar
Award for the best international male
cricketer in 2018-19 and Poonam Yadav
for the best international cricketer
(women).
Q.673. Which district has been awarded
the Plastic Waste Management Award
-2020 for being the best district of India
in the plastic waste management
category during Swachhta Hi Seva
2019?
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(a) Majuli (b) Hojai
(c) Dibrugarh (d) Jorhat
Sol.(c) Assam's Dibrugarh district won
the Plastic Waste Management Award
2020. It was awarded for being the best
district of India in plastic waste
management.
Q.674. The police of which state was
honoured with the President's Colours
award in December 2019?
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(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.(a) Gujarat police was honoured with
the President's Colours award on 15
December 2019. Gujarat became the
seventh state police force in India to be
bestowed with the honour of the
President’s Colours. It was presented by
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the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah
Naidu.
The President's Colours Award is also
called NISHAAN.
Q.675. Who was honoured with the 1st
recipient of the Muppavarapu National
Award for Social Service at Hyderabad
on 9th January 2020?
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(a) Dr. Gutta Munirathnam
(b) Dr. Mankombu Sambasivan
Swaminathan
(c) Chandra Pal Singh Yadav
(d) Uttam Prakash Agarwal
Sol.(a) Dr. Gutta Muniratnam was
honoured with the 1st recipient of the
Muppavarapu National Award for Social
Service at Hyderabad on 9th January
2020.
Q.676. Which Indian Journalist was
honoured with India's Most Powerful
Women in Media Award during the
prestigious Confluence Excellence
Award ceremony held in the British
parliament on 27 September 2019?
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(a) Sona Choudhary
(b) Sunetra Chaudhary
(c) Anubha Bhonsle
(d) Kalli Puri
Sol.(d) Indian journalist Kallie Puri was
honoured with “India's Most Powerful
Women in Media” award. She received
the global honour at the prestigious
Confluence Excellence Awards at the
British Parliament on September 27,
2019.
Q.677. Who among the following was
NOT a recipient of the Arjuna Awards in
2019?
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(a)Swapna Barman (b)Mezban Patel
(c)Poonam Yadav (d)Ravindra Jadeja
Sol.(b) Swapna Barman, Poonam yadav
and Ravindra Jadeja are awarded the
Arjuna Award in 2019. Mazben Patel is
not a recipient of the Arjuna Award in
2019.
Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia and Deepa
Malik are set to be awarded the Rajiv
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Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019 which is
the country's highest sporting honour.
Q.678. Who among the following is
NOT a recipient of the 2019 Mother
Teresa Memorial Awards for Social
Justice?
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(a)Ajeet Singh (b)Priti Patkar
(c)Kailash Satyarthi (d)Medha Patkar
Sol.(d) The 2019 edition of Mother
Teresa Memorial award recognises the
exemplary and humanitarian work done
by social activists in fields and issues
related to modern forms of slavery and
for victim rehabiltation. It was
established by the Harmony Foundation.
The theme by Harmony Foundation for
2019 is ‘Combating Contemporary
Forms of Slavery’.
Winners: Kailash Satyarthi, Robert
Bilheimer, Junior Nzita Nsuami, Ajeet
Singh, Alezandra Russell, Hasina
Kharbhih, Rob Williams, Priti Patkar,
Prerna.
Q.679. Who among the following
received the Padma Bhushan in 2019?
CHSL 17-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sunil Chhetri
(b) Bhupen Hazarika
(c) Mohanlal Viswanathan
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(c) Mohanlal Viswanathan received
the Padma Bhushan, the third highest
civilian award in 2019.
Q.680. Nobel Peace Prize 2019 winner
Abiy Ahmed Ali belongs to which
country?
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(a) UAE (b) Ethiopia
(c) Pakistan (d) Brazil
Sol.(b) Nobel Peace Prize 2019 winner
Abiy Ahmed Ali belongs to Ethiopia. He
won the award for his efforts to achieve
peace and international cooperation and
for his decisive initiative to resolve the
border conflict with neighbouring
Eritrea.
Q.681. When did Karnam Malleshwari
get the Padma Shri?
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(a) 1999 (b) 1995
(c) 1994 (d) 2000
Sol.(a) Karnam Malleshwari got the
Padma Shri in 1999. He is a retired
Indian weightlifter.
Q.682. Who won the Nobel prize 2019
in literature?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Olga Tokarczuk (b) Peter Handke
(c) Bob Dylan (d) Kazuo Ishiguro
Sol.(b) Peter Handke of Austria won the
Nobel prize 2019 in literature.
Q.683. Who won the Miss World 2019
beauty pageant?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Manushi Chillar
(b) Suman Rao
(c) Toni-Ann Singh
(d) Vanessa Ponce de Leon
Sol.(c) Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica won
the Miss World 2019 beauty pageant.
Q.684. Who among the following was
conferred with the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke
Award’ 2019’?
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(a) Dilip Kumar (b) Anupam Kher
(c) Kabir Bedi (d) Amitabh Bachchan
Sol.(d) Amitabh Bachchan was
conferred with the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke
Award 2019’ which is India’s highest
award in cinema.
Q.685. The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has
been awarded to the Ethiopian Prime
Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, particularly
for his efforts to resolve border dispute
with:
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(a) Somalia (b) Eritrea
(c) Sudan (d) Kenya
Sol.(b) The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has
been awarded to the Ethiopian Prime
Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali for his work
in ending the 20-year post-war territorial
stalemate between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Q.686. Which country has announced
the setting up of the Gandhi Citizenship
Education Prize?
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(a) South Africa (b) Portugal
(c) India (d) Germany
Sol.(b) Prime Minister of Portugal,
Antonio Costa has announced the setting
up of Gandhi Citizenship Education
Prize in order to perpetuate Mahatma
Gandhi’s ideals in Portugal. Antonio
Costa is also known as the ‘Gandhi of
Lisbon’ for his work along Gandhian
principles.
Q.687. Who has won the DSC Prize for
South Asian Literature 2019?
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(a) Chetan Bhagat (b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Arundhati Roy (d) Amitabha Bagchi
Sol.(d) Amitabha Bagchi won DSC
Prize for South Asian Literature 2019.
The DSC Prize for South Asian
Literature is an international literary
prize awarded annually to writers of any
ethnicity or nationality writing about
South Asia themes such as culture,
politics, history or people.
Q.688. Who won the Sahitya Akademi
Award 2019 in Hindi?
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(a) Ramesh Kunthal Megh
(b) Chitra Mudgal
(c) Nand Kishore Acharya
(d) Nasira Sharma
Sol.(c) Nand Kishore Acharya won the
Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 in Hindi.
The Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary
honour in India, which the Sahitya
Akademi, India’s National Academy of
Letters, annually confers on writers of
the most outstanding books of literary
merit published in any of the 24 major
Indian languages.
Q.689. How many people were awarded
Padma Vibhushan in 2019?
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(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 3
Sol.(c) 4 people were awarded Padma
Vibhushan in 2019 - Balwant
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Moreshwar Purandare, Teejan Bai, Anil
Manibhai Naik and Ismail Omar
Guelleh. The Padma Vibhushan is the
second-highest civilian award of the
Republic of India, after the Bharat
Ratna. The award is given for
“exceptional and distinguished service”,
without distinction of race, occupation,
position or sex.
Q.690. Which film won the Golden
Globe Awards 2020 for Best Picture -
Drama?
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(a) The Irishman (b) Marriage Story
(c) 1917 (d) Joker
Sol.(c) ‘1917’ won the Golden Globe
Awards 2020 for Best Picture - Drama.
Q.691. Which award has been given to
Narthaki Nataraj in 2019?
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(a) Bharat Ratna
(b) Padma Bhushan
(c) Padma Vibhushan
(d) Padma Shri
Sol.(d) Narthaki Nataraj is a
Bharatnatyam dancer. In 2019, she was
awarded the Padma Shri, making her the
first transgender woman to be awarded
the Padma Shri.
Q.692. Who among the following was
one of the recipients of Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award 2019?
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(a) Deepa Malik (b) PV Sindhu
(c) Sania Mirza (d) Virat Kohli
Sol.(a) Rajiv Gandhi award is given for
the spectacular and most outstanding
performance in the field of sports by a
sportsperson over a period of four year.
Bajrang Punia and Deepa Malik received
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019.
Q.693. On August 2019, Rambir Singh
Khokhar won the ‘Dronacharya award’
in the lifetime category for his
contribution in ______.
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(a) Kabaddi (b) Football
(c) Hockey (d) Boxing
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Sol.(a) In August 2019, Rambir Singh
Khokhar won the ‘Dronacharya award’
in the lifetime category for his
contribution in Kabaddi.
Q.694. The novel 'Quichotte' was
shortlisted for the ‘2019 Booker Prize’.
Who is the author of this
Book?
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(a) Arundhati Roy
(b) Vikram Seth
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Salman Rushdie
Sol.(d) Salman Rushdie wrote
‘Quichotte’.
Q.695. Which Indian writer was
awarded the ‘Rabindranath Tagore
Literary Prize 2019’?
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(a)Arundhati Roy
(b)Ramachandra Guha
(c)Shashi Tharoor
(d)Rana Dasgupta
Sol.(d) The ‘Rabindranath Tagore
Literary Prize’ 2019 was awarded to
author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel
“Solo”, a tale of estrangement and the
ultimate failure of material existence. An
amount of $10,000, a Tagore statue and
a certificate for contribution to literature
was given.
Q.696. Which former Indian cricketer
was honored with the ‘Bharat Gaurav
Award’ by the East Bengal Football
Club in 2019?
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(a)Rahul Dravid
(b)Sunil Gavaskar
(c)Sachin Tendulka
(d)Kapil Dev
Sol.(d) Kapil Dev was honored with the
‘Bharat Gaurav Award’ by the East
Bengal Football Club in 2019.
Q.697. Who was conferred with the
‘Female Sportsperson of the Year’ award
at the ‘FICCI India Sports Awards
2019’?
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(a) P V Sindhu (b) Rani Rampal
(c) Geeta Phogat (d) Mary Kom
Sol.(b) Rani Rampal, an Indian hockey
player was conferred with the ‘Female
Sportsperson of the Year’ award at the
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‘FICCI India Sports Awards 2019’.
Q.698. On December 2019, the Prime
Minister of ______ announced the
commencement of the ‘Gandhi
Citizenship Education Award’ to be
given every year.
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(a) Portugal (b) Japan
(c) Bhutan (d) France
Sol.(a) In December 2019, the Prime
Minister of Portugal announced the
commencement of the ‘Gandhi
Citizenship Education Award’ to be
given every year to help promote
Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals.
Q.699. Which child activist became the
first Indian to be awarded the
‘Changemaker Award 2019’ (given by
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
for her work towards abolition of child
marriage in Rajasthan?
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(a) Ayushi Dholakia
(b) Kanchan Upadhaya
(c) Ridhima Pandey
(d) Payal Jangid
Sol.(d) Payal Jangid became the first
Indian child activist to be awarded the
‘Changemaker Award 2019’ (given by
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
for her work towards abolition of child
marriage in Rajasthan.
Q.700. Which former badminton player
of India was awarded the ‘Sportstar
Lifetime Achievement Award’ in
February 2019?
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(a) Sanave Thomas
(b) Prakash Padukone
(c) Chetan Anand
(d) Pullela Gopichand
(b) Prakash Padukone was awarded the
‘Sportstar Lifetime Achievement Award’
in February 2019.
Q.701. Who among the following won
the ‘2019 Man Booker International
Prize’ for her book
'Celestial Bodies'?
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(a) Salman Rushdie (b) Anna Burns
(c) Arundhati Roy (d) Jokha Alharthi
Sol.(d) Jokha Alharthi won the ‘2019
Man Booker International Prize’ for her
book 'Celestial Bodies'.
Q.702. Who among the following won
the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year
2019' award?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Ken Williamson (b) Kylian Mbappe
(c) Ben Stokes (d) Wayne Rooney
Sol.(c) Ben Stokes won the 'BBC Sports
Personality of the Year 2019' award.
Q.703. Who among the following won
the ‘Golden Globe 2020 award’ for ‘Best
Performance by an Actress in a Motion
Picture – Drama’?
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(a) Charlize Theron
(b) Renée Zellweger
(c) Cynthia Erivo
(d) Beanie Feldstein
Sol.(b) Renée Zellweger won the
‘Golden Globe 2020 award’ for ‘Best
Performance by an Actress in a Motion
Picture – Drama’.
Q.704. Which of the following teams
won the 2018-19 Santosh Trophy?
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(a) Mizoram (b) Railways
(c) Punjab (d) Services
Sol.(d) The Santosh trophy is an
association football knock-out
competition contested by the regional
state associations and government
institutions under the All India Football
Federation. ‘Services’ Football team
won the 2018-19 Santosh Trophy.
Q.705. Who among the following won
ICC ‘Spirit of Cricket Award’ for the
year 2019?
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(a) Chris Gayle
(b) Faf du Plessis
(c) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(d) Virat Kohli
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Sol.(d) Virat Kohli won ICC’s ‘Spirit of
Cricket Award’ for the year 2019.
Q.706. Who among the following was
conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman
for his short stories collection called
‘Cheque Book’?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a)Vasdev Mohi (b)K Siva Reddy
(c)SL Bhyrappa (d)Govind Mishra
Sol.(a) Vasdev Mohi was conferred with
29th Saraswati Samman for his short
stories collection called ‘Chequebook’.
The Saraswati Samman is an annual
award for outstanding prose or poetry
literary works in any of the 22 languages
of India listed in Schedule VIII of the
Constitution of India.
Q.707. As of January 2020, who among
the following became the first Indian
female para-athlete and the oldest to be
honoured with the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna award’?
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(a)Ramya Shanmugam
(b)Deepa Malik
(c)Manasi Joshi
(d)Karamjyoti Dalal
Sol.(b) Deepa Malik became the first
Indian female para-athlete and the oldest
to be honoured with the ‘Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna award’.
Q.708. Which of the following movies
won the Golden Globe 2020 award for
‘Best Motion Picture – Drama’?
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(a) The Two Popes (b) Joker
(c) 1917 (d) The Irishman
Sol.(c) ‘1917’ won the Golden Globe
2020 award for ‘Best Motion Picture –
Drama’.
Q.709. Which of the following teams
won the Diamond Jubilee edition of the
‘Subroto Cup International Football
Tournament’ for sub-junior boys
(under-14) category in August 2019?
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(a) Manipur's Unique Model Academy
(b) Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan
(c) Mizoram's Saidan Secondary School
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(d) Chandigarh’s Government Model
High School
Sol.(c) Subroto Cup Football
Tournament iis a prestigious
international inter-school football
tournament that is held annually in New
Delhi. Mizoram's Saidan Secondary
School won the Diamond Jubilee edition
of the ‘Subroto Cup International
Football Tournament’ for sub-junior
boys (under-14) category in August
2019.
Q.710. Who among the following won
the ‘Golden Globe 2020’ award for ‘Best
Performance by an Actor in a Motion
Picture – Drama’?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Lucas Hedges
(b) Jonathan Pryce
(c) Joaquin Phoenix
(d) John David Washington
Sol.(c) Joaquin Phoenix won the
‘Golden Globe 2020’ award for ‘Best
Performance by an Actor in a Motion
Picture – Drama’.
Q.711. Who among the following was
awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
2019 "for an influential work that with
linguistic ingenuity has explored the
periphery and the specificity of human
experience"?
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(a) Abiy Ahmed Ali (b) Michel Mayor
(c) Olga Tokarczuk (d) Peter Handke
Sol.(d) Peter Handke was awarded the
Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 "for an
influential work that with linguistic
ingenuity has explored the periphery and
the specificity of human experience".
Q.712. Which of the following group of
scientists was awarded the 2019 Nobel
Prize in Chemistry "for the development
of lithium-ion batteries"?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Joachim Frank, Richard Henderson
and Jacques Dubochet
(b) Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss and Barry
Barish
(c) John B Goodenough, M Stanley
Whittingham and Akira Yoshino
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(d) Fraser Stoddart, Jean-Pierre Sauvage
and Ben Feringa
Sol.(c) John B Goodenough, M Stanley
Whittingham and Akira Yoshino were
jointly awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in
Chemistry "for the development of
lithium-ion batteries".
Q.713. Which female Indian boxer won
silver in the AIBA Women's World
Boxing Championships in October 2019
in the light flyweight category (48 kg)?
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(a) Manju Rani
(b) MC Mary Kom
(c) Lovlina Borgohain
(d) Jamuna Boro
Sol.(a) Manju Rani won silver in the
AIBA Women's World Boxing
Championships in October 2019 in the
light flyweight category (48 kg).
Q.714. Which of the following group of
scientists was awarded the 2019 Nobel
Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for
their discoveries of how cells sense and
adapt to oxygen availability"?
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(a) William G Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J
Ratcliffe and Gregg L Semenza
(b) Fraser Stoddart, Jean-Pierre Sauvage
and Ben Feringa
(c) Kip Thorne, Rainer Weiss and Barry
Barish
(d) John B Goodenough, M Stanley
Whittingham and Akira Yoshino
Sol.(a) The 2019 Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine was jointly
awarded to William G Kaelin Jr, Sir
Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L Semenza
"for their discoveries of how cells sense
and adapt to oxygen availability".
Q.715. Rambir Singh Khokar received
the ‘Dronacharya award’ for:
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(a) Wrestling (b) Athletics
(c) Kabaddi (d) Football
Sol.(c) Rambir Singh Khokar received
the ‘Dronacharya award’ for Kabaddi.
Q.716. Who among the following won
the ‘JCB Prize for Literature 2019’?
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(a) Madhuri Vijay
(b) Manu S Pillai
(c) Shanta Gokhale
(d) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
Sol.(a) Madhuri Vijay won the ‘JCB
Prize for Literature 2019’. JCB Prize for
Literature is an Indian literary award
established in 2018. It is awarded
annually with 25 lakh Rs. to a
distinguished work of fiction by an
Indian writer working in English or
translated fiction by an Indian writer.
Q.717. Abhijit Banerji, an India born
researcher, was one of the winners of
Nobel Prize 2019 for ______.
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(a) Economics (b) Chemistry
(c) Peace (d) Literature
Sol.(a) Abhijit Banerji, an India born
researcher, was one of the winners of the
Nobel Prize 2019 for Economics.
Q.718. The ‘Bharat Ratna Award 2019’
was NOT conferred upon:
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(a) Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous)
(b) Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous)
(c) Medha Patkar
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
Sol.(c) Former President of India,
Pranab Mukherjee, Assamese
singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika and
social activist Nanaji Deshmukh got the
‘Bharat Ratna Award 2019’.
Q.719. Which of these eminent
personalities is the one to not receive the
Bharat Ratna from the Honorable
President in the year 2019?
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(a) Pranab Mukherjee
(b) Nanaji Deshmukh
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika
Sol.(c) Former President of India,
Pranab Mukherjee, Assamese
singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika and
social activist Nanaji Deshmukh got the
‘Bharat Ratna Award 2019’.
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Q.720. Which Indian English author was
given the ‘Jnanpith Award 2019’?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Nirad Choudhury
(b) Arundhati Roy
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Sol.(c) Jnanpith Award is an Indian
literary award presented annually by the
Bhartiya Jnanpith to an author for their
outstanding contribution towards
literature. Amitav Ghosh was given the
‘Jnanpith Award 2019’.
Q.721. Who is the first IPS officer to be
honoured with the Tenzing Norgay
National Adventure Award?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sanjukta Parashar
(b) Aparna Kumar
(c) R Sreelekha
(d) Roopa Moudgil
Sol.(b) Aparna Kumar is the first IPS
officer to be honoured with Tenzing
Norgay National Adventure Award.
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
Award is the highest adventure sports
honour of the Republic of India.
Q.722. Which country honoured Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its
highest civilian honour 'Zayed Medal’ in
2019?
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(a) Portugal (b) Bhutan
(c) UAE (d) Israel
Sol.(c) UAE honoured Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi with its highest
civilian honour 'Zayed Medal’ in 2019.
Q.723. Who among the following was
honoured with the prestigious 27th
Ekalabya Puraskar for the year 2019?
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(a) Jhilli Dalabehera
(b) Sneha Soren
(c) Saraswati Rout
(d) Purnima Hembram
Sol.(a) Jhilli Dalabehera was honoured
with the prestigious 27th Ekalabya
Puraskar for the year 2019. Ekalabya
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award of Orissa.
Q.724. Who was conferred with the
Italian Golden Sand Art Award, 2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sarvam Patel
(b) Vinay Shetty
(c) Nitish Bharti
(d) Sudarsan Pattnaik
Sol.(d) Sudarsan Pattnaik is the first
Indian to be conferred with the Italian
Golden Sand Art Award in 2019.
Q.725. Who among the following was
conferred with the 28th Bihari Puraskar
for 2018 for the novel ‘Swapnapash’, in
November 2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Usha Kiran Khan
(b) Prabhat Ranjan
(c) Suresh Krishna
(d) Manisha Kulshreshtha
Sol.(d) Manisha Kulshreshtha was
conferred with the 28th Bihari Puraskar
for 2018 for the novel ‘Swapnapash’, in
November 2019.
Q.726. Who among the following
writers was conferred with the ‘29th
Saraswati Samman’ for his short stories
collection 'Cheque Book'?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Padma Sachdev
(b) Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari
(c) Vasdev Mohi
(d) Amitabha Bagchi
Sol.(c) The Saraswati Samman is an
annual award for outstanding prose or
poetry literary works in any of the 22
languages of India listed in Schedule
VIII of the Constitution of India. Vasdev
Mohi was conferred with the ‘29th
Saraswati Samman’ for his short stories
collection ``Chequebook.
Q.727. Which of the following Indian
actresses was honored with UNICEF's
Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award in
December 2019?
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(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Priyanka Chopra
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(c) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(d) Dia Mirza
Sol.(b) Priyanka Chopra was honored
with UNICEF's Danny Kaye
Humanitarian Award in December 2019.
The Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award is
named after Danny Laye, an American
actor, dancer and singer. He became the
first goodwill ambassador of UNICEF in
1954.
Q.728. On 10th December 2019, which
of the following states received the
'World Habitat Award?'
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(a) Rajasthan (b) Tripura
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) Odisha
Sol.(d) On 10th December 2019, Odisha
received the 'World Habitat Award. The
World Habitat Award is given by World
Habitat, in partnership with United
Nations Habitat, every year, in
recognition of innovative, outstanding
and revolutionary ideas, projects and
programmes from across the world in the
field of housing.
Q.729. Who was the winner of the
Dadasaheb Phalke Award which was
presented in 2019?
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Manoj Kumar
(b) Shashi Kapoor
(c) Vinod Khanna
(d) Amitabh Bachchan
Sol.(d) Amitabh Bachchan was the
winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
which was presented in 2019.
Q.730. Which of the following persons
won the Sultan Padamsee Playwriting
Award for his first play ‘Larins Sahib’?
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(a) Shashi Tharoor
(b) Amitav Ghosh
(c) Gurcharan Das
(d) Ramchandra Guha
Sol.(c) Gurucharan Das won the Sultan
Padamsee Playwriting Award for his first
play ‘Larins Sahib’.Sultan Padamsee
Playwriting Awards was initiated in
1966 by Theatre Group Bombay. It is
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among the most prestigious awards for
English Language dramatists in India.
Q.731. Teejan Bai was awarded the
Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019 for her
contribution in the field of ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Public Affairs
(b) Trade and Industry - Infrastructure
(c) Art-Acting-Theatre
(d) Art-Vocals-Folk
Sol.(d) Teejan Bai was awarded the
Padma Vibhushan Award in 2019 in the
field of Art-Vocals-Folk She is an
exponent of Pandavani, an art form
traditionally from Chattisgarh.She has
also received Padma Shri in 1987 and
Padma Bhushan in 2003 by the
government of India.
Q.732. Muzaffar Hussain Baig who was
awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2020 is a
member of the ______.
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(a) National Panthers Party
(b) Jammu Republic Party
(c) Peoples Democratic Party
(d) National Democratic Party
Sol.(c) Muzaffar Hussain Baig was
awarded Padma Bhushan in 2020 on the
eve of Republic Day. He belongs to
Peoples Democratic Party. He was also
the deputy chief minister of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Q.733. Anilkumar Manibhai Naik was
awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award,
2019 for his contribution in the field of
______.
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(a) Art-Acting-Theatre
(b) Art-Vocals-Folk
(c) Public Affairs
(d) Trade and Industry - Infrastructure
Sol.(d) Anilkumar Manibhai Naik was
awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award,
2019 for his contribution in the field of
Trade and Industry - Infrastructure. He is
an Indian Industrialist, philanthropist
and the group chairman of Larsen and
Toubro Limited. He is also the chairman
of National Skill Development
Corporation.
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Q.734. At the 65th Filmfare Awards, the
film ‘Gully Boys’ did NOT win the
award for which of the following
categories?
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(a) Best Director
(b) Best Playback Singer (Male)
(c) Best Film
(d) Best Actor in a Leading Role
Sol.(b) Best Playback Singer (Male) was
won by Arijit Singh. The maximum
awards were won by movie Gully
Boy.They got a total of 13 awards which
is most for a movie in a single year. The
previous best was for the movie Black
which won 11 awards in year 2006.
Q.735. Who among the following won
the ‘3rd Rabindranath Tagore Literary
Prize’ for his novel ‘The City and The
Sea’ in December 2020?
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(a) Shekhar Gupta
(b) Raj Kamal Jha
(c) Rajdeep Sardesai
(d) Siddhartha Sarma
Sol.(b) Raj Kamal Jha has won the
Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize 2020
for his book, The City and the Sea. He is
a famous writer and chief editor of the
newspaper The Indian Express.
Q.736. Who among the following is a
Padma Vibhushan awardee of 2021?
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(a) Tarlochan Singh
(b) Mouma Das
(c) Sumitra Mahajan
(d) Sudarshan Sahoo
Sol.(d) Sudarshan Sahoo was awarded
India's second-highest civilian award the
Padma Vibhushan, in 2021 in the field of
art. Sudarshan Sahoo established
Sudarshan Art and crafts Village,
Bhubaneshwar in 1991. The institution is
a training and creative center for
traditional sculptures made of stone,
wood, and fiberglass sculptures.
Q.737. How many people were awarded
the Padma Vibhushan in January 2021?
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(a) 29 (b) 7 (c) 10 (d) 4
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Sol..(b) Seven people were awarded the
Padma Vibhushan in January 2021.
These seven awardee are:-
Shizo Abe ( Public Affairs - Japan), S P
Balasubramaniam (Posthumous - Art
-TamilNadu ), Belle Monappa Hegde (
Medicine - Karnataka ), Narinder Singh
Kapany ( Posthumous - Science and
Engineering - USA ) , Maulana
Wahiduddin Khan ( Others, Spiritualism
- Delhi), B.B. Lal ( Others, Archeology -
Delhi) and Sudarshan Sahoo ( Art -
Odisha ).
Q.738. Which of the following
countries’ former Prime Ministers was
awarded with the Padma Vibhushan
award in 2021?
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(a) Nepal (b) Bangladesh
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Japan
Sol.(d) The former Prime Minister of
Japan Shinzo Abe was awarded the
Padma Vibhushan award in 2021. Fumio
Kishida is the present Prime Minister of
Japan.
Q.739. In February 2021, the Defence
Ministry of India awarded a contract to
manufacture 83 Light Combat Aircraft
(LCA) Tejas fighters to ______.
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(a) Defence Research and Development
Organisation
(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(c) Bharat Dynamics Limited
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited
Sol.739(b) In February 2021, the
Defence Ministry of India awarded a
contract to manufacture 83 Light
Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters to
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL).
HAL is an Indian state-owned aerospace
and defense company headquartered in
Bengaluru, India.
Q.740. Which of the following states
won the National Award for Best
Electoral Practices 2020?
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(a) Karnataka (b) Meghalaya
(c) Mizoram (d) Kerala
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Sol.(b) Meghalaya won the National
Award for Best Electoral Practices 2020.
Meghalaya Capital: Shillong.
Meghalaya Governor: Satya Pal Malik.
Meghalaya Chief minister: Conrad
Sangma.
Q.741. Which Ministry of the
Government of India received the
SKOCH Challenger Award for ‘Best
Performance in e-Governance’ in
January 2021?
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(a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(b) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting
Sol.(a) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs
received the SKOCH Challenger Award
for ‘Best Performance in e-Governance’
in January 2021. The award was
received by the Union Minister of Tribal
Affairs Shri Arjun Munda at the virtual
SKOCH Summit.
Q.742. Which of the following civic
bodies was declared as the ‘Best
Performing Municipal Corporation’ in
India in December 2020 for
implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas
Yojana-Urban Mission? The annual
awards were announced by the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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(a) Bhopal Municipal Corporation
(b) West Delhi Municipal Corporation
(c) Guwahati Municipal Corporation
(d) Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal
Corporation
Sol.(d) Greater Visakhapatnam
Municipal Corporation was declared as
the Best Performing Municipal
Corporation in India in December 2020
for implementing the Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana-Urban Mission.
Q.743. Who among the following
received the 'Global GoalKeeper’ Award
in 2019?
SSC CGL 18/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Abiy Ahmed (b) Narendra Modi
(c) Nadia Murad (d) Elon Musk
Sol.(b) Narendra Modi received the
'Global GoalKeeper’ Award in 2019 for
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the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by
the government on 2nd October 2014.
Q.744. In 2020, which of the following
tiger reserves won the ‘TX2 Award’ for
its efforts to increase the tiger
population?
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(a) Periyar Tiger Reserve
(b) Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
(c) Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
(d) Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sol.(b) In 2020, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
won the ‘TX2 Award’ for its efforts to
increase the tiger population. It achieved
this goal in just four years from 2014
when it had 25 tigers which went up to
65 in 2018. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is in
Uttar Pradesh.
Q.745. Rajnikant Devidas Shroff was
awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field
of ______ in January 2021.
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(a) art (b) trade and industry
(c) politics (d) science
Sol.(b) Rajnikant Devidas Shroff was
awarded the Padma Bhushan in the field
of trade and industry in January 2021.
He was born in Kutch, Gujarat and the
only industrialist to win the Padma
Bhushan in 2021. He is also considered
as India's ‘Crop Protection King’.
Q.746. Who among the following Indian
actors was honoured with the ‘Best
Actor’ award at the Indo-German Film
week held in Europe in 2020?
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(a) Shah Rukh Khan (b) Adil Hussain
(c) Salman Khan (d) Sanjay Dutt
Sol.(b) Adil Hussain was honoured with
the ‘Best Actor’ award at the
Indo-German Film week held in Europe
in 2020. He is an Indian actor who has
worked in Indian cinema, including art
house cinema and mainstream
Bollywood, as well as international
cinema, in films such as The Reluctant
Fundamentalist and Life of Pi.
Q.747. In October 2020, ______ Indian
beaches were awarded the ‘Blue Flag’
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certification by an international jury
comprising of eminent members such as
UNEP, UNWTO, FEE and IUCN.
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(a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 10
Sol.(b) In October 2020, 8 Indian
beaches were awarded the ‘Blue Flag’
certification which is one of the world's
most recognised voluntary eco-labels,
awarded to beaches, marinas and
sustainable boating tourism operators. It
is awarded by the Denmark-based
non-profit Foundation for Environmental
Education or FEE. The 8 beaches which
got the certification are Kappad Beach
(Kerala), Shivrajpur beach (Gujarat),
Ghoghla beach (Diu), Kasarkod beach
(Karnataka), Padubidri beach
(Karnataka), Rushikonda beach (Andhra
Pradesh), Golden beach (Odisha),
Radhanagar Beach (Andaman & Nicobar
Islands).
Q.748. Which of the following movies
has been selected as India’s official entry
for the ‘International Feature Film’
category at the 93rd Academy Awards?
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(a) The Sky Is Pink
(b) Gulabo Sitabo
(c) Jallikattu
(d) Ek Hazarachi Note
Sol.(c) The 93rd Academy Awards are
presented by the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences. The ceremony
was held on April 25, 2021, rather than
its usual late-February date, due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. This year
Jallikattu has been selected as India’s
official entry for the ‘International
Feature Film’ category. It is a
Malayalam film directed by Lijo Jose
Pellissery.
Q.749. Which was the first Indian
institution to receive the United Nations
Population Award for 2020?
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(a) Kutumb Foundation
(b) Childline India
(c) Child Rights and You
(d) HelpAge India
Sol..(d) HelpAge India
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Q.750. Which Indian actor got the Best
Actor Award at Indo-German Film Week
in 2020?
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(a) Amole Gupte (b) R Madhavan
(c) Pankaj Tripathi (d) Adil Hussain
Sol.(d) Assamese actor Adil Hussain
received the Best Actor Award at the
Indo German Film Week held in Berlin
on 30 September for two of his recent
performances Pareeksha and Nirvana
Inn. Prakash Jha directed Pareeksha
where Hussain was seen as Buchchi, a
rickshaw-puller.
Q.751. Who among the following was
awarded the 55th Jnanpith Award?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Raghuveer Chaudhari
(b) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
(c) Amitav Ghosh
(d) Chandrashekhara Kambara
Sol.(b) Akkitham Achuthan
Namboothiri, popularly known as
Akkitham, was an Indian poet and
essayist who wrote in Malayalam.
Akkitham was the recipient of India’s
highest literary honor, the 55th Jnanpith
Award in 2019.
Q.752. Who among the following has
received the USA’s prestigious National
Book Award for Fiction 2020 for his
satirical cinematic novel ‘Interior
Chinatown’?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Morgan Giles (b) Walter Mosley
(c) Tamara Payne (d) Charles YU
Sol.(d) Charles YU has received the
USA’s prestigious National Book Award
for Fiction 2020 for his satirical
cinematic novel ‘Interior Chinatown’ a
sendup of Hollywood and
Asian-American stereotypes.
Q.753. Which movie has been selected
as India's official entry to the Oscars
2021?
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(a) Jallikattu (b) Ek Hazarachi Note
(c) Yellow (d) Fandry
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Sol.(a) Malayalam film Jallikattu was
selected by the Film Federation of India
as the official entry for Oscars 2021.
‘Jallikattu’ was directed by Lijo Jose
Pellissery, released on 4th October 2019.
Q.754. Which organic chemist from
Pakistan was awarded China's 2019
‘International Science and Technology
Cooperation Award’?
SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Samar Mubarakma
(b) Abdul Qadeer Khan
(c) Atta-ur-Rahman
(d) Pervez Hoodbhoy
Sol.(c) Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman has won
the International Scientific Corporation
Award from the Chinese Academy of
Science (CAS) for building scientific
collaborations between China and
Pakistan (2014).
Q.755. Who among the following
received the ’ASSOCHAM Enterprise of
the Century Award’ in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Shiv Nadar (b) Ratan Tata
(c) Mukesh Ambani (d) Azim Premji
Sol.(d) PM Narendra Modi today
presented the 'Assocham Enterprise of
the Century Award' to Ratan Tata to
mark the contribution of the business
group in India's progress. Ratan Naval
Tata is an Indian industrialist,
philanthropist, and former chairman of
Tata Sons.
Q.756. Who among the following has
been awarded the Bharathi award 2020?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Raj Kamal (b) Seeni Viswanathan
(c) Vidyut Mohan (d) Ratan Tata
Sol.(b) Seeni Viswanathan has been
awarded the Bharathi award (literacy
award) in 2020. The Prime Minister
Congratulated the Scholar Shri Seeni
Viswanathan, for receiving the Bharathi
Award for this year who was presented
the award during the event.
Q.757. Which filmmaker won the Best
Screenplay award at the Venice film
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festival for ‘The Disciple’, a Marathi
drama, in 2020?
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(a) Arvind Deshpande
(b) Chaitanya Tamhane
(c) Sachin Kundalkar
(d) Hrishikesh Joshi
Sol.(b) Chaitanya Tamhane won the Best
Screenplay award at the Venice film
festival for ‘The Disciple’, a Marathi
drama, in 2020.The Disciple', based on
an Indian classical vocalist trying to
achieve purity in his work as he has been
raised on the stories of his father and
guru about the masters of the past.
Q.758. Which of the following movies
won the ‘Best Tamil Film’ award at the
66th National Film Awards?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Kaappaan (b) Baaram
(c) Asuran (d) Bhonga
Sol.(b) Baaram won the ‘Best Tamil
Film’ award at the 66th National Film
Awards. Baaram is a 2020 Indian
Tamil-language film written, directed
and edited by Priya Krishnaswamy.
As per the 66th National Film Awards:
Best Telugu Film: Mahanati.
Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta.
Best Gujarati Film: Reva.
Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle.
Q.759. Who among the following Indian
nationals got the ‘Legion of Merit’
Award 2020 from the US?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Dr Manmohan Singh
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Dr K Sivan
(d) General Bipin Rawat
Sol.(b) The United States confers the
'Legion of Merit’ award to Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. Former
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and
Australian Prime Minister Scott
Morrison were also the recipients of this
prestigious award.
‘The Legion of Merit’ was instituted in
1942 by former US president Franklin D
Roosevelt. The Legion of Merit is the
only US military decoration that has
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distinct ranks, and the first US medal to
be awarded to citizens of other nations.
Q.760. Who among the following was
awarded the Rabindranath Tagore
Literary Award 2020?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Ashraf Patel (b) Ranjitsinh Disale
(c) Vidyut Mohan (d) Raj Kamal Jha
Sol.(d) Raj Kamal Jha was awarded the
Rabindranath Tagore Literary Award
2020 for his novel, The City and The
Sea. The Rabindranath Tagore Literary
Prize was founded in 2018 by US-based
publisher Bundalo as a platform for
world peace, literature, art, education
and human rights.
Q.761. In 2020, the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine was awarded
jointly to Harvey J Alter, Michael
Houghton and Charles M Rice for the
discovery of:
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(a) Norwalk virus
(b) Epstein-Barr virus
(c) tobacco mosaic virus
(d) hepatitis C virus
Sol.(d) In 2020, the Nobel Prize in
Physiology or Medicine was awarded
jointly to Harvey J Alter, Michael
Houghton, and Charles M Rice for the
discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus and
causes Hepatitis C disease which affects
the liver.
Q.762. Which Indian actor was
conferred with the ‘Most Inspiring
Indian Bollywood Actor’ award in the
UK in 2019?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) John Abraham
(b) Nawazuddin Siddique
(c) Sanjay Kapoor
(d) Boman Irani
Sol.(c) Sanjay Kapoor was conferred
with the Most Inspiring Indian
Bollywood Actor award. The actor who
has been in the field for more than 25
years was awarded the ‘Most Inspiring
Indian Bollywood’ actor at the House of
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Kingdom.
Q.763. Kuldeep Handoo has won the
Dronacharya Award in 2020. He belongs
to which of the following sports?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Wushu (b) Swimming
(c) Boxing (d) Wrestling
Sol.(a) Wushu coach Kuldeep Handoo
receives Dronacharya Award in 2020.
Wushu or kungfu is a hard and soft and
complete martial art, also a full-contact
sport. It was created in the People’s
Republic of China after 1949, in an
attempt to nationalize the practice of
traditional Chinese martial arts.
Q.764. Who among the following was
awarded the Nobel Prize 2020 in
Economics Sciences?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) James J Heckman and Daniel L
McFadden
(b) Paul R Milgrom and Robert B
Wilson
(c) William Vickrey and James A
Mirrlees
(d) Robert W Fogel and Douglass C
North
Sol.(b) Paul R Milgrom and Robert B
Wilson were awarded the Nobel Prize
2020 in Economics Sciences. The first
prize was awarded in 1969 to Ragnar
Frisch and Jan Tinbergen.
Q.765. Who among the following
persons was awarded the Padma Shri for
social work in 2019?
SSC CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Narsingh Dev Jamwal
(b) Ramaswami Venkataswami
(c) Anup Ranjan Pandey
(d) Devarapalli Prakash Rao
Sol.(d) Devarapalli Prakash Rao was
awarded the Padma Shri for social work
in 2019. Padma Shri is the fourth-highest
civilian award in the Republic of India.
Q.766. Which of the following beaches
was NOT awarded the international
‘Blue Flag’ certification by Foundation
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of Environment Education, Denmark as
of October 2020?
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(a) Kappad (b) Ghoghla
(c) Talasari (d) Rushikonda
Sol.(c) Talasari was NOT awarded the
international ‘Blue Flag’ certification by
Foundation of Environment Education,
Denmark as of October 2020. The eight
beaches that have received the
international 'Blue Flag' certification are
Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla
(Diu), Kasarkod, and Padubidri
(Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala),
Rushikonda (AP), Golden (Puri-Odisha)
and Radhanagar (A&N Islands).
Q.767. Which of the following was the
country in focus at the 51st International
Film Festival of India held in Goa in
January 2021?
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(a) Myanmar (b) Nepal
(c) Bangladesh (d) Bhutan
Sol.(c) Bangladesh was the country of
focus at the 51st International Film
Festival of India held in Goa in January
2021. Bangladesh will be the country in
focus and the festival will pay tribute to
legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray.
Q.768. Who among the following was
conferred with the ‘Best Actor’ award at
the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film
Festival in February 2020?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Hrithik Roshan (b) Amir Khan
(c) Ranveer Singh (d) Ranbir Kapoor
Sol.(a) Hrithik Roshan was conferred
with the Best Actor award at the
Dadasaheb Phalke International Film
Festival in February 2020 for his movie
Super30. The chief guest at the event
was Maharashtra Minister of Tourism
and Environment Aditya Thackeray.
Q.769. Who among the following is the
first Indian to be awarded with UN
Military Gender Advocate Award in
May 2020?
SSC CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shivangi Singh (b) Suman Gawani
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(c) Jyoti Sharma (d) Rani Rampal
Sol.(b) Suman Gawani is the first Indian
to be awarded UN Military Gender
Advocate Award in May 2020. Suman
Gawani is an officer in the Indian Army
and also served as a peacekeeper with
the United Nations Mission in South
Sudan (UNMISS) IN 2019.
Q.770. Dr. Tsering Landol, who was one
of the recipients of the Padma Bhushan
2020 award, hails from:
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(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Ladakh (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.(c) Dr. Tsering Landol hails from
Ladakh. She is an Indian gynecologist
and one of the pioneers of women's
health in the Ladakh Union Territory of
India.
Q.771. Which of the following
international awards did Indian drama
series 'Delhi Crime' win in 2020?
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(a) Golden Globe Award for Best
Television Series – Drama
(b) British Academy Television Award
for Best Drama Series
(c) International Emmy Award for Best
Drama Series
(d) Cannes Corporate Media & TV
Awards – Best Drama
Sol.(c) Netflix original 'Delhi Crime' has
won the Best Drama series in
International Emmy Awards 2020. The
series is a recreation of events that
happened before and after the horrific
‘Nirbhaya’ gang rape in December 2012.
It portrays the intense police
investigation followed by the horrific
aftermath of a crime that shook the
conscience of the nation and left
everyone numb.
Q.772. Who among the following won
the Golden Globe 2020 award for ‘Best
Performance by an Actress in a Motion
Picture – Drama’?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Renée Zellweger
(b) Charlize Theron
(c) Cynthia Erivo
(d) Beanie Feldstein
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Sol. (a) Renée Zellweger won the
Golden Globe 2020 award for ‘Best
Performance by an Actress in a Motion
Picture – Drama’ for her film Judy.
Q.773. Who among the following was
one of the winners of the Nobel Prize in
Physics 2020?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Michel Mayor (b) Kip Thorne
(c) Arthur Ashkin (d) Roger Penrose
Sol.(d) The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020
was divided, one half awarded to Roger
Penrose "for the discovery that black
hole formation is a robust prediction of
the general theory of relativity", the
other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and
Andrea Ghez "for the discovery of a
supermassive compact object at the
centre of our galaxy."
Q.774. Who among the following film
makers was conferred with the 'Padma
Shri', the fourth highest civilian honour
of the country, in 2020?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Tanuja Chandra (b) Ekta Kapoor
(c) Deepa Mehta (d) Zoya Akhtar
Sol.(b) Ekta Kapoor's name has been
announced to be conferred with the
fourth highest civilian honour - Padma
Shri Award.
Q.775. Which Indian actor received the
‘Crystal Award’ at the World Economic
Forum 2020?
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Deepika Padukone (b) Alia Bhatt
(c) Kareena Kapoor (d) Katrina Kaif
Sol.(a) Deepika Padukone received the
‘Crystal Award’ at the World Economic
Forum 2020.
Q.776. For which of the following
categories were Paul R Milgrom and
Robert B Wilson awarded the Nobel
Prize in 2020?
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(a) Chemistry
(b) Physiology or Medicine
(c) Literature
(d) Economic Sciences
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Sol.(d) The Nobel Prize 2020 in
Economic Sciences was awarded to Paul
R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson for
improvements to auction theory and
inventions of new auction formats.
Q.777. Which country apart from India
was declared a winner at the 2020
Online FIDE Chess Olympiad? \
SSC CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sweden (b) Russia
(c) Brazil (d) Finland
Sol.(b) Russia was declared a winner at
the 2020 Online FIDE Chess olympiad.
Q.778. Which Indian Information
Technology company won the 2020
‘IBM Beacon Award’?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tata Consultancy Services
(b) Wipro
(c) Tech Mahindra
(d) Infosys
Sol.(d) Infosys won the ‘IBM Beacon
Award’.
Q.779. Who was awarded the Nobel
Prize in Literature 2020?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Reinhard Genzel (b) Roger Penrose
(c) Andrea M Ghez (d) Louise Glück
Sol..(d) The Nobel Prize in Literature
2020 was awarded to Louise Glück for
her unmistakable poetic voice that, with
austere beauty, makes individual
existence universal.
Q.780. Who among the following won
the Golden Globe 2020 award for ‘Best
Performance by an Actor in a Motion
Picture – Drama’?
SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Lucas Hedges
(b) Joaquin Phoenix
(c) John David Washington
(d) Jonathan Pryce
Sol.(b) Winners of Golden Globe award
2020– Best Actor in a motion picture -
Joaquin Phoenix.
Best Actress in a motion picture - Renee
Zellweger.
Best Motion Picture - 1917.
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Best Director in a motion Picture - Sam
Mendes.
Q.781. Who among the following was
awarded the International Children's
Peace Prize 2020?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Malala Yousafzai
(b) Sadat Rahman
(c) Greta Thunberg
(d) Neha Gupta
Sol.(b) Sadat Rahman was awarded the
International Children's Peace Prize
2020. It is awarded annually for
outstanding contributions in advocating
children’s rights.
Q.782. Who among the following was
NOT one of the recipients of the US
military decoration 'the
Legion of Merit' in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Shinzo Abe
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Scott Morrison
(d) Boris Johnson
Sol.(d) Boris Johnson was not one of the
recipients of the US military decoration
in December 2020. US President Donald
Trump has conferred the Legion of Merit
award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
and Australian Prime Minister Scott
Morrison.
Q.783. Who among the following won
the ‘Golden Boot’ at FIFA World Cup
2018?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Harry Kane
(b) Kylian Mbappe
(c) Luka Modric
(d) Paul Pogba
Sol.(a) Harry Kane won the Golden Boot
at 21st FIFA World Cup 2018. FIFA
World Cup is a worldwide football
tournament held once every four years.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup took place
between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in
Russia.
Q.784. Who among the following
cricketers won the Sir Garfield Sobers
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Award for ‘ICC Male Cricketer of the
Decade’ in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Steve Smith
(b) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Rashid Khan
Sol.(c) Virat Kohli won the Sir Garfield
Sobers Award for ICC Male Cricketer of
the Decade. He is an Indian cricketer and
the captain of India national cricket team
in Tests. He plays for Delhi in domestic
cricket and Royal Challengers Bangalore
in the Indian Premier League as a
right-handed batsman.
Q.785. Who among the following were
awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
2020 for their exemplary work in
genome editing?
SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Jennifer A Doudna and Emmanuelle
Charpentier
(b) George P Smith and Sir Gregory P
Winter
(c) Gerard Mourou and Donna
Strickland
(d) James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo
Sol.(a) Jennifer A Doudna and
Emmanuelle Charpentier were awarded
the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 for
their exemplary work in genome editing.
Q.786. Which bank got the 'Best Bank in
Innovation' award at Business Today
-Money Today Financial Awards 2020?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) State Bank of India
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
Sol.(c) ICICI Bank
Q.787. Which of the following
organisations was awarded with the
Nobel Peace Prize 2020?
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(a) World Health Organization
(b) World Trade Organization
(c) World Food Programme
(d) International Labour Organization
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Sol.(c) World Food Programme.
Headquarters - Rome, Italy.
Q.788. Who among the following won
the ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure
Award’ in August
2020 in the ‘Water Adventure’ category?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Satyendra Singh (b) Narendra Singh
(c) Sarfaraz Singh (d) Anita Devi
Sol.(a) Satyendra Singh
Q.789. Which Indian journalist was
awarded the Windham-Campbell Prize
2019 for the book 'Farthest Field: An
Indian Story of the Second World War'?
SSC CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ashok Malik (b) Raghu Karnad
(c) Dionne Bunsha (d) Mrinal Pande
Sol.(b) Raghu Karnad was awarded the
Windham-Campbell Prize 2019 for the
book
'Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the
Second World War'.
Q.790. Which doctor of Indian origin
was honoured with 'Great
Immigrants-2020' in the US?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ashok Rajgopal
(b) Mayur Lakhani
(b) Siddhartha Mukherjee
(d) Kiran C Patel
Sol.(c) Siddhartha Mukherjee, an
oncologist of Indian origin, was honored
with 'Great Immigrants-2020' in the US.
Q.791. Which of the following institutes
bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Award for cultural
heritage conservation in December,
2020?
SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) IIT Roorkee
(b) IIT Delhi
(b) Amar Singh College Srinagar
(d) BBK DAV College Amritsar
Sol.(b) Amar Singh College Srinagar
bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Award for cultural heritage conservation
in December, 2020.
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Q.792. Pooja Dhanda won the 2019
Arjuna Award for which sport?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Wrestling (b) Boxing
(c) Athletics (d) Tennis
Sol..(a) Pooja Dhanda won the 2019
Arjuna Award for Wrestling.
Q.793. Which team clinched the
2019-20 the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the
4th time by defeating Tamil Nadu in the
final?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Mumbai
(c) Karnataka (d) Bihar
Sol.(c) Karnataka clinched the 2019-20
Vijay Hazare Trophy for the 4th time by
defeating Tamil Nadu in the final.
Mumbai is the current champion
(2020-2021) who won their 4th title
beating Uttar Pradesh in the finals.
Q.794. Who among the following was
honoured with the ‘Honorary Foreign
Member Award 2019’ by the American
Historical Association?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Nayanjot Lahiri
(b) Irfan Habib
(c) Ramachandra Guha
(d) Bhairabi Prasad Sahu
Sol.(c) Ramachandra Guha was
honoured with the ‘Honorary Foreign
Member Award 2019’ by the American
Historical Association.
Q.795. Who among the following was
the recipient of the Infosys Prize 2019
for Humanities?
SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Kesavan Veluthat
(b) Manu V Devadevan
(c) Y Subbarayalu
(d) Shireen Moosvi
Sol.(b) Manu V Devadevan was the
recipient of the Infosys Prize 2019 for
Humanities. He was awarded Infosys
Prize 2019 for his highly original and
wide-ranging work on pre-modern South
India.
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Q.796. Which of the following persons
was awarded the Padma Vibhushan
posthumously in 2020?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) P Parameswaran
(b) Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan
(c) Kuldip Nayar
(d) Arun Jaitley
Sol.(d) Arun Jaitley was awarded the
Padma Vibhushan posthumously in
2020. Former Union ministers Arun
Jaitley and Minister Sushma Swaraj
were awarded the Padma Vibhushan
award- 2020 posthumously by President
Ramnath Govind.
Q.797. Cricketer Zaheer Khan was
awarded the ______ in 2020.
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Padma Shree
(b) Arjuna Award
(c) Padma Bhushan
(d) Dronacharya Award
Sol.(a) Cricketer Zaheer Khan was
awarded the Padma Shree in 2020.
Q.798. Anjum Moudgil won the 2019
Arjuna Award for which sport?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Cricket (b) Shooting
(c) Weightlifting (d) Boxing
Sol.(b) Anjum Moudgil won the 2019
Arjuna Award for Shooting. She is from
Chandigarh and represents Punjab. She
is supported by GoSports Foundation
through the Rahul Dravid Athlete
Mentorship Programme.
Q.799. In June 2020, Amit Panghal and
Vikas Krishan were nominated for
______ by the Boxing Federation of
India.
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Padma Bhushan
(b) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(c) Padma Shri
(d) Arjuna Award
Sol.(b) In June 2020, Amit Panghal and
Vikas Krishan were nominated for the
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Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by the
Boxing Federation of India.
Q.800. Tsering Landol, who was one of
the recipients of the Padma Bhushan
2020 award, hails from:
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sikkim (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Ladakh
Sol.(d) Tsering Landol, was one of the
recipients of the Padma Bhushan 2020
award, hails from Ladakh. Landol is
featured in The Song Collector, a
documentary film on the life of the
renowned Ladakhi folk musician, Morup
Namgyal.
Q.801. Which of the following
environmentalists was awarded the
Stockholm Water Prize in 2015?
SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Vandana Shiva (b) Anadish Pal
(c) Tulsi Gowda (d) Rajendra Singh
Sol.(d) Rajendra Singh was awarded the
Stockholm Water Prize in 2015 for his
innovative water restoration efforts,
improving water security in rural India,
and for showing extraordinary courage
and determination in his quest to
improve the living conditions for those
most in need.
Q.802. K Srikanth, who was
recommended for the Khel Ratna Award
in June 2020, is a professional ______
player. SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) table tennis (b) golf
(c) football (d) badminton
Sol.(d) K Srikanth, who was
recommended for the Khel Ratna Award
in June 2020, is a professional
badminton player
Q.803. Sarita Joshi, one of the recipients
of Padma Shri 2020, has received the
award in the domain of: SSC MTS
08/10/21(evening)
(a) Public Affairs
(b) Literature and Education
(c) Art
(d) Trade & Industry
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Sol.(c) Sarita Joshi, one of the recipients
of Padma Shri 2020, has received the
award in the domain of: Art. Sarita Joshi
is an Indian stage, television, and film
actress and is a veteran actress of
Gujarati theatre and Marathi theatre, and
also Marathi cinema.
Q.804. Which of the following awards
was presented to Ramesh Sippy at the
Filmfare Awards 2020?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Best Director
(b) Best Original Story
(c) Lifetime Achievement Award
(d) Excellence in Cinema
Sol.(c) Lifetime Achievement Award
was presented to Ramesh Sippy at the
Filmfare Awards 2020.
Q.805. Which of the following NGOs
won the Skoll Award for Social
Entrepreneurship 2020?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) CRY (b) ARMMAN
(c) Greenpeace (d) Goonj
Sol.(b) ARMMAN Wins Prestigious
$1.5 million Skoll Award for Social
Entrepreneurship! ARMMAN has been
awarded the Skoll Award for Social
Entrepreneurship 2020 for its
exceptional work in the maternal and
child health space in India.
Q.806. Priyadarshini Govind, who was
conferred the ‘Nritya Kalanidhi’ title by
The Music Academy in 2019, is a
well-known ______ dancer. SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Kathakali (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Bharatnatyam (d) Kathak
Sol.(c) Priyadarshini Govind, who was
conferred the ‘Nritya Kalanidhi’ title by
The Music Academy in 2019, is a
well-known Bharatnatyam dancer.
Q.807. Who among the following was
NOT a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in
Physics in 2019? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Didier Queloz (b) Akira Yoshino
(c) Michel Mayor (d) James Peebles
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Sol.(b) Akira Yoshino was NOT a
co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in
Physics in 2019. In 2019, Dr. Akira
Yoshino, Dr. Stanley Whittingham, and
Dr. John Goodenough were awarded the
Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their
seminal work in advancing the
development of lithium-ion batteries, the
miniature energy systems that we
depend on to power our mobile devices.
Q.808. Who among the following was
the 49th recipient of the Dadasaheb
Phalke Award?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Gulzar (b) Vinod Khanna
(c) Amitabh Bachchan (d) Manoj Kumar
Sol.(b) 49th recipient of the Dadasaheb
Phalke Award was Vinod Khanna. The
50th and 51st recipients of the award
were Amitabh Bachchan and Rajnikanth
respectively. Dadasaheb Phalke, who is
also known as the father of Indian
Cinema, made the first Indian feature
film Raja Harishchandra in the year
1913.
Q.809. Who among the following won
the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 in the
English non fiction category? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Roshani Chokshi (b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Raghu Karnad (d) Amitabha Bagchi
Sol.(b) Shashi Tharoor won the Sahitya
Akademi Award 2019 in the English
non-fiction category. The book “An Era
Of Darkness” was about British rule in
India.
Q.810. SC Jamir, one of the recipients of
the Padma Bhushan 2020 award,
received the award for his contribution
in: SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Public Affairs
(b) Trade and Industry
(c) Art
(d) Literature and Education
Sol.(a) SC Jamir, one of the recipients of
the Padma Bhushan 2020 award,
received the award for his contribution
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politician and former Governor of
Odisha. He has served as the Chief
Minister of Nagaland, Governor of
Maharashtra, Governor of Gujarat &
Governor of Goa.
Q.811. Who among the following was
awarded the French honour of
‘Chevalier dans l’Ordre
des Arts et des Lettres’ (Knight of the
Order of Arts and Letters) in January
2020? SSC MTS 14/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Sanjna Kapoor
(b) Ebrahim Alkazi
(c) Hariprasad Chaurasia
(d) Aishwarya Rai
Sol.(a) Sanjna Kapoor was awarded the
French honour of ‘Chevalier dans
l’Ordre
des Arts et des Lettres’ (Knight of the
Order of Arts and Letters) in January
2020.
Q.812. Who among the following was
NOT a recipient of the Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar Prize for Science and
Technology 2019? SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Tapas Kumar Maji
(b) Soumen Basak
(c) Kayarat Saikrishnan
(d) Sakya Singha Sen
Sol.(d) Sakya Singha Sen from National
Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) Pune,
has been awarded "Merck Young
Scientist Award 2019". In the year 2021,
the recipients of Shanti Swarup
Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize for Science and
Technology are Amit Singh from the
Indian institute of Science, Bengaluru, in
Biological Sciences category.
Q.813. Who won the World Food Prize
in June 2020 for his contribution towards
developing soil
saving techniques to increase food
production? SSC MTS 18/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Rattan Lal (b) A Gopalakrishnan
(c) I Sekar (d) M. Krishna Reddy
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Sol.(a) Rattan Lal won the World Food
Prize in June 2020 for his contribution
towards developing soil-saving
techniques to increase food production.
Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted is
the 2021 World Food Prize Laureate.
Swaminathan was selected as the first
World Food Prize Laureate, in 1987.
Q.814. Who among the following has
won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in the
category of fiction? SSC MTS
18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Michael R Jackson
(b) Colson Whitehead
(c) W Caleb McDaniel
(d) Christopher Knight
Sol.(b) Colson Whitehead has won the
2020 Pulitzer Prize in the category of
fiction. The Pulitzer Prize is an award
for achievements in newspaper,
magazine, online journalism, literature,
and musical composition within the
United States. It was established in 1917
by provisions in the will of Joseph
Pulitzer.
Q.815 Chhannulal Mishra, the recipient
of the Padma Vibhushan 2020, has
received the award in the domain of:
SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Art
(b) Literature and Education
(c) Public Affairs
(d) Trade and Industry
Sol.(a) Chhannulal Mishra, the recipient
of the Padma Vibhushan 2020, has
received the award in the domain of Art.
Pandit Chhannulal Mishra is a celebrated
Hindustani classical singer from
Banaras, a noted exponent of the Kirana
Gharana.
Q.816. Which Indian actor has won the
'Russian Audience Heart' Award for
2020? SSC MTS 18/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Prabhas (b) Ranveer Singh
(c) Salman Khan (d) Mahesh Babu
Sol.(a) Prabhas wins the Russian
Audience Hear award, second Indian
actor after Raj Kapoor to bag the honor.
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Q.817. The People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals, India, have
conferred ______ with the 'Hero to
Animals Award’ in 2020. SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Sonu Sood (b) Maneka Gandhi
(c) Naveen Patnaik (d) Sadaa Sayed
Sol.(c) Chief Minister of Odisha,
Naveen Patnaik, has been conferred with
the 'Hero to Animals Award' by People
for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
(PETA) India in 2020. People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
India has named Actor John Abraham its
Person of the Year for 2020.
Q.818. I.M. Vijayan, who was
recommended for the Padma Shri award
in June 2020, is a professional
sportsperson from _______.SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Football (b) Cricket
(c) Chess (d) Hockey
Sol.(a) I.M. Vijayan, who was
recommended for the Padma Shri award
in June 2020, is a professional
sportsperson from football. List of top 5
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Cup.
Q.819. Who among the following
received the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award’ in 2020? SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Mahendra Singh Dhoni
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
Sol.(b) Rohit Sharma received the
‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ in
2020. The Khel Ratna Award( 2021) -
Neeraj Chopra (Javelin), Ravi Dahiya
(Wrestling), Sunil Chhetri (Football),
Mithali Raj (Cricket), P Sreejesh
(Hockey), Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing),
Pramod Bhagat (Para-badminton player),
Avani Lekhara (Para rifle shooter),
Sumit Antil (Para javelin thrower),
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Krishna Nagar (Para-badminton),
Manish Narwal (Para pistol shooter),
Manpreet Singh (Hockey).
Q.820. Sindhi poet and writer Vasdev
Mohi was selected for the Saraswati
Samman, 2019. This award is given
annually by: SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) KK Birla Foundation
(b) JRD & Sir Ratan Tata Trusts
(c) Infosys Foundation
(d) Azim Premji Foundation
Sol.(a) The award carries fifteen lakh
rupees, a citation, and a plaque.
Saraswati Samman, instituted by KK
Birla Foundation in 1991, is recognised
as the most prestigious and highest
literary award in the country.
Q.821. In 2020, who won the ‘ESPN’s
Female Sportsperson of the Year’ award
for the third successive time? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Aparna Popat (b) Anjali Vedpathak
(c) PV Sindhu (d) Saina Nehwal
Sol.(c) PV Sindhu(Badminton) won the
‘ESPN’s Female Sportsperson of the
Year’ award for the third successive
time. PV Sindhu won the bronze medal
at Tokyo Olympic 2020.
Q.822. Shanti Jain, one of the recipients
of the Padma Shri 2020, has received the
award in the domain of: SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Trade and Industry
(b) Art
(c) Literature and Education
(d) Public Affairs
Sol.(b) Shanti Jain, one of the recipients
of the Padma Shri 2020, has received an
award in the domain of Art. Shanti Jain
also known as the folk queen of Bihar.
Q.823. Which of the following pair of
authors jointly bagged the 2019 Booker
Prize? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Jerry Craft and Kesha Ajọsẹ Fisher
(b) Valeria Luiselli and Tayari Jones
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(c) Margaret Atwood and Bernardine
Evaristo
(d) W Caleb McDaniel and Valeria
Luiselli
Sol.(c) Margaret Atwood(The
testaments) and Bernardine
Evaristo(Girl, woman, other) jointly
bagged the 2019 Booker Prize. South
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Prize 2021 for 'The Promise'.
Q.824. Manoj Das, the recipient of
Padma Bhushan 2020, has received the
award in the domain of: SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Trade and Industry
(b) Literature and Education
(c) Public Affairs
(d) Art
Sol..(b) Manoj Das, the recipient of
Padma Bhushan 2020, has received the
award in the domain of Literature and
Education.
Q.825. Who among the following got the
2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine for launching an effective new
way to attack cancer by treating the
immune system rather than the tumour?
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Jeffrey Hall
(b) Michael Rosbash
(c) Michael W Young
(d) James P Allison
Sol.(d) James P Allison got the 2018
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
for launching an effective new way to
attack cancer by treating the immune
system rather than the tumour. The
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
2021 was awarded jointly to David
Julius and Ardem Patapoutian "for their
discoveries of receptors for temperature
and touch”.
Q.826. Which Indian scientist was
conferred the distinction of Chevalier de
l’Ordre national de
la Légion d’Honneur by the Government
of France in May 2019? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) G Madhavan Nair
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(b) Tapan Mishra
(c) AS Kiran Kumar
(d) Mylswamy Annadurai
Sol.(c) AS Kiran Kumar was conferred
the distinction of Chevalier de l’Ordre
national de
la Légion d’Honneur by the Government
of France in May 2019. The National
Order of the Legion of Honour was
established in 1802 by Napoleon
Bonaparte.
Q.827. Which Indian diplomat was
conferred upon the First Class Order of
Zayed II award by UAE in 2019? SSC
MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Navdeep Singh Suri
(b) Taranjit Singh Sandhu
(c) Jawed Ashraf
(d) Raveesh Kumar
Sol.(a) Navdeep Singh Suri was
conferred upon the First Class Order of
Zayed II award by UAE in 2019. Al
Maktoum is the absolute ruler of Dubai
and Prime Minister of UAE. President
-Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Q.828. Who won the Arjuna Award for
Para Swimming at the National Sports
Awards, 2020?SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Gaurav Khanna (b) Mariyappan T
(c) Suyash Jadhav (d) Vijay Munishwar
Sol.(c) Suyash Jadhav won the Arjuna
Award for Para-Swimming at the
National Sports Awards, 2020. The
Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 15
lakh, a bronze statue of Arjuna, and a
scroll of honour.
Q.829. Who won the Dadasaheb Phalke
Award 2020 for a short documentary on
honey hunting? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Kezang D Thongdok
(b) Dheeraj Dhoopar
(c) Armaan Malik
(d) Kiccha Sudeep
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Sol.(a) Kezang D Thongdok won the
Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2020 for a
short documentary (“Chi Lupo“) on
honey hunting. Award was started in
1969. The very first recipient of this
award was Devika Rani. 51th Dadasaheb
Phalke Award - Rajinikanth.
Q.830. Who among the following is one
of the first three Indian female fighter
pilots who received the ‘Nari Shakti
Puraskar 2019’ in March 2020? SSC
MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nirupama Yadav (b) Janaki Sabesh
(c) Seema Rao (d) Avani Chaturvedi
Sol.(d) Avani Chaturvedi is one of the
first three Indian female fighter pilots
who received the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar
2019’ in March 2020. Mohana Jitarwal
and Bhawana Kanth are other two
female pilots.
Q.831. Who was the Chairperson of the
sports committee for the National Sports
Award 2020? SSC MTS 27/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
(b) Justice Mukundakam Sharma
(c) Alok Sinha
(d) Virendra Sehwag
Sol.(b) Justice Mukundakam Sharma
was the Chairperson of the sports
committee for the National Sports Award
2020. In 2021 Major Dhyan Chand Khel
Ratna Award 2021 was given to 12
Sportspersons. 35 Sportspersons
received Arjuna Awards for outstanding
performance in Sports and Games 2021.
Q.832. Who won a gold medal for
weightlifting at the ‘6th Qatar
International Cup’ in Doha? SSC MTS
2/11/2021 (Morning)
(a) Manon Lorentz
(b) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
(c) Anais Michel
(d) Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Sol.(b) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won a
gold medal for weightlifting at the ‘6th
Qatar International Cup’ in Doha.
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Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the silver
medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Q.833. Jagdish Sheth, one of the
recipients of Padma Bhushan 2020, has
received the award in the domain of:
SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Trade and Industry
(b) Art
(c) Literature and Education
(d) Public Affairs
Sol.(c) Jagdish Sheth, has received
Padma Bhushan 2020 award in the
domain of Literature and Education.
Jagdish Sheth, founder of the "India,
China & America Institute" (ICA
Institute) .
Q.834. Who among the following won
the Hockey India Dhruv Batra Award for
Player of the Year (Men) at the Third
Annual Hockey India Awards in March
2020? SSC MTS 2/11/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) PR Sreejesh
(b) Rupinder Pal Singh
(c) Harmanpreet Singh
(d) Manpreet Singh
Sol.(d) Manpreet Singh won the
Hockey India Dhruv Batra Award for
Player of the
Year (Men) at the Third Annual Hockey
India Awards in March 2020. He is the
captain of the Indian men’s hockey team
which won the bronze medal at the
Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Q.835. Anil Prakash Joshi received the
Padma Bhushan Award 2020 in the field
of ______. SSC MTS 2/1/2021
(Evening)
(a) social work (b) arts
(c) public affairs (d) medicine
Sol.(a) Anil Prakash Joshi received the
Padma Bhushan Award 2020 in the field
of social work. He is the founder of the
Himalayan Environmental Studies and
Conservation Organisation (HESCO).
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Q.836. Who among the following was
named as the Chief Executive Officer of
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International Cricket Council (ICC) in
January 2019?
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(a) Sourav Ganguly (b) Anurag Thakur
(c) Manu Sawhney (d) N G Khaitan
Sol.(c) Manu Sawhney became the fifth
Chief Executive of the ICC on 1 April
2019 succeeding David Richardson who
had held the role since June 2012.
Q.837. In May 2019, Suresh Kumar was
appointed as the Chief Technology
Officer of:
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(a) Amazon (b) Walmart
(c) Google (d) Apple
Sol.(b) Walmart appointed Suresh
Kumar as chief technology
officer.Walmart is an American
multinational retail corporation.It has
more than 11000 stores worldwide.
Recently it acquired Flipkart
Q.838. Who was appointed as the 24th
Chief of Naval Staff in May 2019?
CHSL 1 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Sunil Lanba (b) Surinder Pal Singh
(c) Bimal Verma (d) Karambir Singh
Sol.(d) Admiral Karambir Singh was
appointed as 24th Chief of the Naval
Staff in May 2019.
Q.839. In the new Union cabinet of
2019, the portfolio of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises was allocated to:
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Narendra Singh Tomar
(b) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
(c) Ramvilas Paswan
(d) Sadananda Gowda
Sol.(b) Nitin Jairam Gadkari - Minister
of Road Transport and Highways; and
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises.
Q.840. Who of the following was elected
as the Leader of Congress Parliamentary
Party after the 2019 Lok Sabha
elections?
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Rahul Gandhi
(b) Shashi Tharoor
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(c) Sonia Gandhi
(d) Mallikarjun Kharge
Sol.(c) Sonia Gandhi has been elected
as chairperson of the Congress
Parliamentary Party (CPP) ahead of the
start of the first session of Parliament
after the Lok Sabha elections.
Q.841. Famous writer and Congress
leader Shashi Tharoor won the 2019 Lok
Sabha Elections from which of the
following constituencies of Kerala?
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(a) Alleppey
(b)Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Kozhikode
(d) Thrissur
Sol.(b) Former Union minister and
Congress sitting MP Shashi Tharoor
won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha
seat. He defeated his main rival and
BJP-NDA candidate Kummanam
Rajashekharan by a margin of 99,989
votes.
Q.842. After the swearing in of the new
Union Government in May, 2019, who
of the following was allocated the
portfolio of Youth Affairs and Sports?
(a) Smriti Irani
(b) K Muralidharan
(c) Pratap Chandra Sarangi
(d) Kiren Rijiju
Sol.(d) Kiren Rijiju is an Indian lawyer
and politician from Arunachal Pradesh.
A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party,
Rijiju is the current Minister of State of
the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
and Minister of State in the Ministry of
Minority Affairs of India.
Q.843. Former Flipkart Executive
Sandeep Patil was appointed as India
Managing Director of which company in
May 2019?
(a) Amazon (b) Truecaller
(c) Paytm (d) Snapdeal
Sol.(b) Truecaller has appointed former
Flipkart Executive Sandeep Patil as the
Managing Director for its India
operations. He will be a part of the
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global management team effective May
28, 2019.
Q.844. Who among the following was
elected to the board of the International
Air Transport Association (IATA) in
June 2019?
CHSL 2 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Rahul Bhatia (b) Ajay Singh
(c) Naresh Goyal (d) Bhaskar Bhat
Sol.(b) Ajay Singh was elected to the
board of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA), less than three
months after the airline joined the global
grouping.
Q.845. Who among the following has
been appointed as the Ethics Officer of
the Indian Cricket Board in March 2019?
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Milind Kharat
(b) Suresh Babu
(c) Dinesh Kumar Verma
(d) D. K. Jain
Sol.(d) Supreme Court-appointed BCCI
Ombudsman Justice D K Jain (retd) will
now serve as the Ethics Officer of the
Indian cricket board on an ad-hoc basis.
Q.846. In May 2019, __________ was
appointed as the Deputy Executive
Director of the United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the Empowerment
of Women for Resource Management,
Sustainability and Partnerships.
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Anita Bhatia (b) Amruta Fadnavis
(c) Lakshmi Puri (d) Sudha Murthy
Sol.(a) United Nations
Secretary-General António Guterres
announced on 30 May 2019 today the
appointment of Anita Bhatia of India as
Assistant Secretary-General for
Resource Management, Sustainability
and Partnerships and Deputy Executive
Director of the United Nations Entity for
Gender Equality and the Empowerment
of Women.
Q.847. Paralympic silver Medal winner
Girish Gowda has been appointed as Lok
Sabha Election Ambassador for the
second time in which state?
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Afternoon)
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(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(c) Silver Medalist in Paralympic
high jump, Girish Gowda has been
appointed as the ambassador of
Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
He represented India in men’s high jump
F-42 category during 2012 Summer
Paralympics games held in London,
where he clinched the silver medal.
Q.848. As of June 2019, who among the
following is the Chairman of the 15th
Finance Commission of India?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Shaktikanta Das(b) Arvind Panagaria
(c) N K Singh (d) Y V Reddy
Sol.(c) Nand Kishore Singh was
appointed as the commission's chairman,
with its full-time members being
Shaktikanta Das and Anoop Singh and
its part-time members being Ramesh
Chand and Ashok Lahiri. The
commission held its first meeting on 4
December 2017.
Q.849. To which state does the noted
Padma Shree awardee and Sufi saint
Abraham Sutar belong?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Telangana
(c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(a) The noted Padma Shree awardee
and Sufi saint Ibrahim Sutar belongs to
Karnataka.Ibrahim Sutar is an Indian
social worker from Karnataka, India; and
recipient of India's fourth highest
civilian award, the Padma Shri. He is
nicknamed the "Kabir of Kannada
Q.850. In May 2019, who among the
following became the only mountaineer
in the world to hold the record for most
summits on Mount Everest?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Phurba Tashi (b) Andrew Irvine
(c) Phu Dorjee (d) Kami Rita Sherpa
Sol..(d) In May 2019, Kami Rita Sherpa
scaled Everest for the 23rd time,
breaking his own record.
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Q.851. Which former judge of the
Supreme Court of India was appointed
as the Chairperson of the News
Broadcasting Standards Authority in
May 2019?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) R V Raveendran
(b) Ranjan Gogoi
(c) A K Sikri
(d) Arun Mishra
Sol.(c) News Broadcasters Association
(NBA) on Wednesday announced the
appointment of Justice AK Sikri, former
Judge of the Supreme Court of India, as
chairperson of the News Broadcasting
Standards Authority (NBSA). He
assumed office on May 26, 2019.
Q.852. In May 2019, __________
became the first judge from the Indian
apex court to be
appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji's
non-resident panel for a period of three
years.
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Justice Madan Lokur
(b) Justice A K Sikri
(c) Justice H L Dattu
(d) Justice A K Goel
Sol.(a) Retired Supreme Court judge
Justice Madan Lokur has become the
first judge from the Indian apex court to
be appointed to the Supreme Court of
Fiji's non-resident panel for a period of
three years.
Q.853. Who is the current Chief of the
Army Staff of India as of May 2019?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) General Devraj Anbu
(b) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
(c) General Bikram Singh
(d) General Bipin Rawat
Sol.(d) General Bipin Rawat was Chief
of the Army Staff of India as of May
2019. And Manoj Mukund Naravane is
current chief of the Army Staff India.
Q.854. Who among the following was
appointed as the chairperson of the News
Broadcasting Standards Authority
(NBSA) in May 2019?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Afternoon)
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(a) Justice A K Sikri
(b) Justice Madan Lokur
(c) Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
(d) Justice H L Dattu
Sol.(a) -Former Supreme Court Judge
Justice A. K. Sikri has been appointed as
the Chairperson of the News
Broadcasting Standards Authority
(NBSA). He assumed office on May 26,
2019.
Q.855. In 2019 who became the first
Indian to win an election in Japan?
SSC CHSL 5-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Charandeep Singh
(b) Yogendra Puranik
(c) Kishore Kafley
(d) Piyush Jindal
Sol.(b) Yogendra Puranik became the
first Indian to win an election in
Japan.He is a naturalised Japanese.
Q.856. Who among the following
became the first woman fighter pilot to
qualify to undertake
combat missions on a fighter jet?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (morning)
(a) Mohana Singh
(b) Bhawana Kanth
(c) Ujjwala Raut
(d) Anupama Banerjee
Sol.(b) Bhawana Kanth became the first
woman fighter pilot to qualify to
understand combat missions on a fighter
jet.
Mohana Singh Jitarwal is one of the first
female fighter pilots of India
Ujjwala Raut is an Indian supermodel.
She is the most successful overseas
supermodel from India
Anupama Banerjee is the daughter of the
Sakuntala Devi.
Q.857. Who was appointed as the new
Director General of Inter Service
Intelligence (ISI) of
Pakistan in June 2019?
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Faiz Hameed (b) Hamid Gul
(c) Rizwan Akhtar (d) Riaz Hussain
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Sol.(a) Faiz Hameed is the new Director
General of Inter Service Intelligence
(ISI) of Pakistan in June 2019.
Q.858. Who among the following
co-authored 'Indian Fiscal Federalism'
with YV Reddy?
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) GR Reddy (b) Raghuram Rajan
(c) Bimal Jalan (d) Urjit Patel
Sol.(a) GR Reddy and YV Reddy are
the authors of ‘Indian Fiscal
Federalism’ .
Q.859. Who among the following Indian
female wrestlers won a gold medal in the
59-kg weight category at the 2019 Dan
Koviov- Nikola Petrov tournament?
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) Vinesh Phogat (b) Pooja Dhanda
(c) Navjot Kaur (d) Sakshi Malik
Sol.(b) Pooja Dhanda
Q.860. Who among the following was
re-elected as the Prime Minister of Israel
April 2019?
SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Morning)
(a) Imad Khamis
(b) Benjamin Netanyahu
(c) Ranil Wickremesinghe
(d) Sheikh Hasina
Sol.(b) Benjamin Netanyahu was
re-elected as the Prime Minister of Israel
April 2019
Q.861. As of May 2019, who is the CEO
of Google?
SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Jan Koum (b) Satya Nadella
(c) Sundar Pichai (d) Vinod Khosla
Sol.(c) India-born Sundar Pichai is the
new CEO of Google. India-born Sundar
Pichai was named CEO of Google by
the company's founders Larry Page and
Sergei Brin in the course of a
re-organization that created a mother
company called Alphabet.
Q.862. As of June 2019 who is the
President of Maldives?
SSC MTS 8/08/2019 (Afternoon)
(a) Ashraf Ghani
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(b) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
(c) Abdul Hamid
(d) Joko widodo
Sol.(b) Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has
been serving as president of Maldives
since November 2018.
Q.863. As of June 2019 who is the CEO
of Nokia?
SSC MTS 9/08/2019(Afternoon)
(a) Sanjay Mehrotra
(b) Satya Nadela
(c) Rajeev Suri
(d) Francisco D’ Souza
Sol.(c) Rajeev Suri was the CEO of
Nokia until 31 July 2020.As of now
Nokia has appointed Pekka Lundmark
as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Nokia.
Q.864. As of June 2019, who is the
present Defence Minister of India?
SSC MTS 9/08/2019(Morning)
(a). Arjun Munda
(b) Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Rajnath Singh
(d) Amit Shah
Sol.(c) Rajnath Singh joined the office
as the defence minister of India on May
31,2019.
Q.865. A head of a reputed advertising
agency,____created iconic
advertisements for surf detergent, Liril
bath soap, Bajaj scooters and Cherry
Blossom shoe polish?
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Prasoon Joshi
(b) Gerson da Cunha
(c) Prahlad Kakkar
(d) Alyque Padamsee
Sol.(d) A head of a reputed advertising
agency, Alyque Padamsee created iconic
advertisements for surf detergent, Liril
bath soap, Bajaj scooters and Cherry
Blossom shoe polish. He received
Padma Shri in 2000 and was named
“Advertising Man of the Century” by
The Advertising Club in Mumbai.
Q.866. India’s ace sprinter and Asian
Games gold-medalist,_____was
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appointed as first ever youth ambassador
of United Nations Children’s Fund
(UNICEF) India.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Jisna Mathew (b) Hima Das
(c) Mandeep Kaur (d) Manjeet Kaur
Sol.(b) India’s ace sprinter and Asian
Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das
was appointed as first ever youth
ambassador of United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India.
UNICEF India works with the central
government to ensure that each child
born in the country gets the best start in
life, thrives and develops to his or her
full potential.
Q.867. An Indian team of scientists led
by_____of Physical Research
Laboratory(PRL), have discovered a
sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet
around a Sun-like star.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Professor Abhijit Chakraborty
(b) K Radha Krishnan
(c) Padmanaban
(d) Abhas Mitra
Sol.(a) A Team of scientists and
engineers led by Prof. Abhijit
Chakraborty of Physical Research
Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, have
discovered a sub-Saturn or
super-Neptune size planet (mass of about
27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii)
around a Sun-like star. The planet will be
known as EPIC 211945201b or
K2-236b.
Q.868. The Committee headed by
Deputy Election Commissioner ____ has
submitted the report on revisiting the
Section 126 of the Representation of the
People Act.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) Chandra Bhushan Kumar
(b) Nasim Zaidi
(c) Umesh Sinha
(d) Achal Kumar Jyoti
Sol.(c) The Committee constituted
under the chairmanship of Sr. Deputy
Election Commissioner Sh. Umesh
Sinha to review and suggest
modifications and changes in the
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provisions of the Section 126 and other
sections of the Representation of the
People Act 1951, provisions of Model
Code of Conduct and any other ECI
instruction in this regard has submitted
its report on 10th January,2019 to the
Commission.
Q.869. Shaktikanta Das took over as
the_____Governer of Reserve Bank of
India after the resignation of Urjit Patel.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) 26th (b) 27th
(c) 24th (d) 25th
Sol.(d) Shaktikanta Das took over as the
25th Governor of Reserve Bank of India
after the resignation of Urjit Patel.
Q.870. Who will be elected as the new
king of Malaysia in January 2019?
SSC CPO 9/12/19 (Evening)
(a) Sultan Abdullah
(b) Sultan Nazrin Shah
(c) Sultan Abdul Halim
(d) Sultan Mohammad V
Sol..(a) Malaysia has elected Sultan
Abdullah of Pahang as its new king after
the shock abdication of the previous
monarch. Sultan Muhammad V of
Kelantan abdicated in January,2019 after
just two years on the throne, a first in
Malaysian history.
Q.871. Who among the following has
co-authored the book titled ‘ Good
Economics For Hard Times: Better
Answers To Our Biggest Problems’?
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Raghuram Rajan
(b) Kaushik Basu
(c) Abhijit Banerjee
(d) Amartya Sen
Sol..(c) ‘Good Economics For Hard
Times: Better Answers To Our Biggest
Problems’ is a book written by Abhijit
Banerjee.
Q.872. Which former cricket player was
appointed as the head of National
Cricket Academy (NCA) in 2019?
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Gautam Gambhir
(b) Virendra Sehwag
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(c) Ajay jadeja
(d) Rahul dravid
Sol..(d) BCCI (Board of Cricket control
of India) appointed former cricket player
Rahul Dravid as the head of National
cricket Academy, Bengaluru.
Q.873. Name the Author who won the
Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his
book -An Era of Darkness: The British
Empire in India.
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(a) Shashi Tharoor
(b) Romila Thapar
(c) Vikram Seth
(d) Ramchandra Guha
Sol..(a) Shashi Tharoor (book:- An Era
of Darkness: The British Empire in
India) and Nand Kishore Acharya(book:-
Chheelatey hue Apne ko) won Sahitya
Akademi Award,2019 with cash prize of
Rs. 1 lakh each
Q.874. In January 2020, Home Minister
Amit Shah released a book
'Karmayoddha Granth'. This book is
based on the life of ______.
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(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Sol..(b) The Union Home Minister
released a book ‘Karmayoddha Granth’
on the life of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi.
Q.875. Name the Indian elected to the
International Narcotics Control Board by
the UN Economic and Social Council on
23 April 2014 and re-elected by the
Council for a 5-years term (2020-2025)
on 7 May 2019.
CGL 3-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Syed Akbaruddin
(b)Sudhir Rajkumar
(c)Jagjit Pavadia
(d)Yasmin Ali Haque
Sol..(c) Jagjit Pavadia has been
re-elected with the highest number of
votes by the UN Economic and Social
Council to a five-year term on the
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International Narcotics Control Board in
May, 2019.
Q.876. Who was the President of the
World Bank Group as of January, 2020?
CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) David Malpass
(b) Robert Zoellick
(c) Jim Yong Kim
(d) Paul Wolfowitz
Sol..(a) David Roberto Malpass is an
American Economic analyst, who is
working as the president of the World
Bank Group since 2019. He is the 13th
president of The World Bank group.
Q.877. In May 2019, the International
Monetary Fund agreed to bail out
______ with a fund of $6 billion.
CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Nepal (b) Pakistan
(c) India (d) Bangladesh
Sol..(b) Pakistan and the International
Monetary Fund reached an agreement on
a loan of about $6 billion designed to
help the South Asian nation avert an
economic crisis.
Q.878. Lt. General ______ took charge
as the Chief of Army Staff on 31
December 2019.
CGL 4/3/2020 (morning)
(a) Ravendra Pal Singh
(b) Bipin Rawat
(c) Manoj Mukund Naravane
(d) Anil Chauhan
Sol..(c) Manoj Mukund Narvane became
the chief of army staff on 31 December
2019. He replaced General Bipin Rawat
who later became the chief of defence
staff.
Q.879. Who was appointed as the
Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund in October, 2019?
CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Rodrigo Rato
(b) Dominique Strauss-Kahn
(c) Kristalina Georgieva
(d) Christine Lagarde
Sol..(c) The current Managing Director
(MD) and Chairwoman of the IMF is
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Bulgarian Economist Kristalina
Georgieva, who has held the post since
October 1, 2019.
Gita Gopinath was appointed as Chief
Economist of IMF from 1 October 2018.
She received her PhD in economics from
Princeton University.
Q.880. Who was chosen as the foreign
secretary of India in January 2020?
CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
(b) Nirupama Rao
(c) Ranjan Mathai
(d) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Sol..(d) On 29 january, 2020 Harsh
Vardhan Shringla took charge as the
foreign Secretary of India. This post is
generally held by an IFS officer of the
rank of Secretary to Government of
India. Shringla is a 1984 batch IFS. He
previously served as India's envoy to the
United States, Bangladesh and Thailand.
Foreign secretary tenure = 2 years.
Q.881. Former union minister and
former Karnataka CM, D.V. Sadananda
Gowda is a cabinet minister in the
current central cabinet (February 2020).
What is his portfolio?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Law and Justice
(b) Chemicals and Fertilizers
(c) Public Distribution
(d) Tribal Affairs
Sol..(b) Minister of Chemicals and
Fertilizers- D.V. Sadananda Gowda
Minister of Law and Justice - Ravi
Shankar Prasad
Minister of Tribal Affairs – Arjun
Munda
Public Distribution Minister - Ram Vilas
Paswan
Q.882. Name the author of the 2019
released book- 'The Scent of God'.
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Nayantara Sehgal
(b) Githa Hariharan
(c) Saikat Majumdar
(d) Himanjali Sankar
Sol..(c) The author of the book ‘The
Scent of God' is Saikat Majumdar. This
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book raises the question about some
uncomfortable question about life in
celibate, monastic orders.
Q.883. From which of the following
states does 2019 Padma Vibhushan
Winner, Teejan Bai hail?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Gujarat
(c) Odisha (d) Telangana
Sol..(a) 2019 Padma vibhushan winner
Teejan Bai is from Chhattisgarh. She has
been awarded the Padma Shri in 1987,
Padma Bhushan in 2003, and Padma
Vibhushan in 2019 by the Government
of India.
Q.884. Who is the author of the
delightful and anecdotal history of
Indian cricket titled- 'A Corner of a
foreign field: The Indian history of a
British sport'?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Sanjay Singh
(b) Ramchandra Guha
(c) Bipin Chandra
(d) Romila Thapar
Sol..(b) A Corner of a Foreign field: The
Indian history of a British sport is
written by Ramchandran Guha.
Q.885. G. Babita Rayudu took charge as
an Executive Director for which of the
following organisations in January
2020?
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(a) Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority of India
(b) Bombay Stock Exchange
(c) Small Industries Development Bank
of India
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board
of India
Sol..(d) G. Babita Rayudu took charge as
an Executive Director for The Securities
and Exchange Board of India popularly
known as ‘SEBI’ in January 2020. She
will handle the legal affairs department,
enforcement department and special
enforcement cell.
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Q.886. Who among the following has
been appointed as Director of National
Book Trust on 11th January 2020?
CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Lt Col Yuvraj Malik
(b) Rita Chowdhury
(c) Leela Samson
(d) Gobinda Prasad Sharma
Sol.(a) Lt Col Yuvraj Malik has been
appointed the Director of the National
Book Trust (NBT). Malik, who has
taken over from Sahitya
Akademi-awardee writer Rita
Chowdhury.
Q.887. Which of the following players
of the Indian cricket team laid the
foundation of the Cricket Stadium and
Training Centre at ‘Heartfulness
Institute’s’ headquarters in Hyderabad?
CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) Yuvraj Singh
(d) Sikhar Dhawan
Sol..(a) Cricketer Rohit Sharma laid the
foundation stone for a cricket stadium
and training centre at 'Heartfulness
Institute' headquarters near Hyderabad.
Q.888. Who was appointed as brand
ambassador of Visa-the payment
technology company in 2019?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Dutee Chand (b)PV Sindhu
(c)Sania Mirza (d)PT Usha
Sol..(b) In September,2019 Visa, the
payment technology company, has
signed up the world badminton
champion Pusarla Venkata Sindhu as its
brand ambassador for two years.
Q.889. What is Gotabaya Rajapaksa's
nationality?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a)Burmese (b)Bangladeshi
(c)Sri Lankan (d)Indonesian
Sol..(c) Gotabaya Rajapaska is the
current President of Sri Lanka.
Q.890. In 2018, who among the
following came to the limelight by
building a people's road through crowd
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funding that helped in connecting remote
villages of Manipur?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a)Armstrong Pame
(b)Dingo Singh
(c)Irom Sharmila
(d)Mary Kom
Sol..(a) Armstrong Pame, an IAS officer
in the state of Manipur, has built a 100
km long road, popularly known as
People’s road connecting remote villages
of Tusem and Tamenglong. He is also
known as a miracle man in Manipur .
Q.891. Shaukat Kaifi passed away in
2019.She was the mother of which
famous actress?
CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a)Dia Mirza
(b)Urmila Matondkar
(c)Shabana Azmi
(d)Fatima Sana Shaikh
Sol..(c) Shaukat Kaifi was born into a
shia family of Uttar Pradesh migrants in
Hyderabad State. She grew up in
Aurangabad, India. At a young age, she
was married to the Urdu poet Kaifi
Azmi. They had two children together, a
boy and a girl. Their son, Baba Azmi, is
a noted cameraman and
cinematographer. Shaukat and Kaifi's
daughter, Shabana Azmi (b. 1950), is an
actress of Indian cinema, married to
noted poet and film lyricist Javed
Akhtar.
Q.892. As of January 2020, who was the
president of the BCCI?.
CHSL 17-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Ravi Shastri (b) Sourav Ganguly
(c) Sunil Gavaskar (d) Harsha Bogle
Sol..(b) As of January 2020, Sourav
Ganguly was the president of the BCCI.
Q.893. As of January 2020, who is the
managing director of YES Bank?
CHSL 17-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Aditya Puri
(b) Ravneet Gill
(c) Arundhati Bhattacharya
(d) Amitabh Chaudhry
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Sol (b) As of January 2020, Ravneet Gill
is the managing director of YES Bank.
Q.894. ‘Karmayoddha Granth’ has been
written on the life of:
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(a) Subhash Chandra Bose
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Manmohan Singh
Sol..(c) Karmayoddha Granth has been
written on the life of Narendra Modi.
Q.895. After which former Indian Prime
Minister Rohtang pass tunnel named, in
December 2019?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Sol..(d) Atal Tunnel is a highway tunnel
built under the Rohtang Pass in the
eastern Pir Panjal range of the
Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway
in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the
longest tunnel in the world and is named
after former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari
Vajpayee.
Q.896. Who among the following was
appointed as the Deputy Governor of
Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) in January 2020?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Michael Debabrata Patra
(b) NS Vishwanathan
(c) Viral Acharya
(d) BP Kanungo
Sol..(a) Michael Debabrata Patra was
appointed as the Deputy Governor of
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in January
2020.
Q.897. Who among the following took
charge as India’s first Chief of Defence
Staff (CDS) on 1
January 2020?
SSC CHSL 18-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) General Bipin Rawat
(b) Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh
(c) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar
Singh Bhadauria
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(d) General Manoj Mukund Naravane
Sol..(a) General Bipin Rawat took
charge as India’s first Chief of Defence
Staff (CDS) on 1 January 2020.
Q.898. Who has been appointed the
Director General of the National
Security Guard (NSG) in
October 2019?
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(a) Utkarsh Jain
(b) BPS Yadav
(c) Awadhesh Pratap Singh
(d) Anup Kumar Singh
Sol..(d) Anup Kumar Singh has been
appointed the Director General of the
National Security Guard (NSG) in
October 2019.
Q.899. Who among the following was
chosen as the Time Magazine’s 2019
Person of the year?
CHSL 18-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Donald Trump
(b) Malala Yousafzai
(c) Greta Thunberg
(d) Narendra Modi
Sol..(c) Greta Thunberg was chosen as
the Time Magazine’s 2019 Person of the
year.
Q.900. Which woman astronaut has set
the record for the longest single
spaceflight by a woman?
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sunita Williams(b) Jessica Meir
(c) Peggy Whitson(d) Christina Koch
Sol..(d) Christina Koch has set the
record for the longest single spaceflight
by a woman.
Q.901. Who is the newest Chief of
Indian Army in December 2019?
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bikram Singh
(b) Devraj Anbu
(c) Bipin Rawat
(d) Manoj Mukund Naravane
Sol..(d) Manoj Mukund Naravane is the
newest Chief of Indian Army in
December 2019.
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Q.902. Who was sworn in as the 11th
Chief Minister of Jharkhand on 29
December 2019?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Raghubar Das
(b) Shibu Soren
(c) Alamgir Alam
(d) Hemant Soren
Sol..(d) Hemant Soren was sworn in as
the 11th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on
29 December 2019.
Q.903. Which Indian economist was
appointed as the Chief Economist of the
World Bank from 2012 to 2016?
SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Kaushik Basu
(b) Jagdish Bhagwati
(c) Indraprastha Gordhanbhai Patel
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol..(a) Kaushik Basu was appointed as
the Chief Economist of the World Bank
from 2012 to 2016.
Q.904. As of January 2020, who among
the following was the Chief Election
Commissioner of
India?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) HS Brahma
(b) Sunil Arora
(c) Om Prakash Rawat
(d) VS Sampath
Sol..(b) Sunil Arora was the Chief
Election Commissioner of India.
Q.905. As of January 2020, who among
the following is the Chairman of UPSC?
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Arvind Saxena
(b) P C Hota
(c) David R Syiemlieh
(d) Gurbachan Jagat
Sol..(a) As of January 2020, Arvind
Saxena is the Chairman of UPSC.
Q.906. Who among the following was
elected as the Jharkhand Assembly
Speaker in January 2020?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Rabindra Nath Mahato
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(b) Champai Soren
(c) Draupadi Murmu
(d) Stephen Marandi
Sol..(a) Rabindra Nath Mahato was
elected as the Jharkhand Assembly
Speaker in January 2020.
Q.907. JP Nadda was elected as the
President of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) on 20 January 2020. He is the
______ president of the BJP.
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) tenth (b) eleventh
(c) twelfth (d) ninth
Sol..(b) JP Nadda was elected as the
President of the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) on 20
January 2020. He is the eleventh
president of the BJP.
Q.908. Who among the following
headed the nine-judge constitutional
bench that declared the right to privacy
as a fundamental right?
CHSL 15-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) JS Khehar (b) HJ Kania
(c) TS Thakur (d) Dipak Misra
Sol..(a) A nine-judge bench of the
Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice
JS Khehar, ruled on August 24, 2017,
that the Right to Privacy is a
fundamental right.
Q.909. When was the 120th birth
anniversary of Shaheed Udham Singh
celebrated in India?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) 26 October 2019
(b) 26 November 2019
(c) 26 December 2019
(d) 26 September 2019
Sol..(c) The 120th birth anniversary of
Shaheed Udham Singh celebrated in
India was on 26 December 2019.
Q.910. As of January 2020, who was the
chairperson of the National Human
Rights Commission of India?
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
(b) Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant
(c) Justice Cyriac Joseph
(d) Justice HL Dattu
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Sol..(d) As of January 2020, Justice HL
Dattu was the chairperson of the
National Human Rights Commission of
India. He is a retired Chief Justice of
India. Only retired Chief Justices are
eligible to be appointed as the
Chairperson of the National Human
Rights Commission.
Q.911. Who is the 47th Chief Justice of
India?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(b) NV Ramana
(c) Ranjan Gogoi
(d) Dipak Misra
Sol..(a) Sharad Arvind Bobde is the
47th Chief Justice of India.
Q.912. Which stadium was renamed as
Arun Jaitley Stadium in 2019? / िकस
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Feroz Shah Kotla Ground
(b) Green Park
(c) Eden Gardens
(d) Wankhede Stadium
Sol..(a) Feroz Shah Kotla Ground was
renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium in
2019.
Q.913. Who has been appointed as the
47th Chief Justice of India?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Ravi Ranjan
(b) Sanjay Karol
(c) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(d) Nilam Sawhney
Sol..(c) Sharad Arvind Bobde has been
appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of
India.
Q.914. On 7th January 2020, who
among the following was the Chairman
of the second National GST Conference
and Central and State Commissioners
that was held to streamline the Goods
and Services Tax?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Nirmala Sitharaman
(b) Anurag Thakur
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
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Sol..(d) On 7th January 2020, Ajay
Bhushan Pandey was the Chairman of
the second National
GST Conference and Central and State
Commissioners that was held to
streamline the Goods and Services Tax.
Q.915. Former finance minister Arun
Jaitley passed away in which month of
2019?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) August
(b) June
(c) October
(d) May
Sol..(a) Former finance minister Arun
Jaitley passed away on 24 August, 2019.
Q.916. Which former cricketer and
captain of the Indian team was formally
elected as the
President of BCCI in October 2019?
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Kapil Dev
(b) Sourav Ganguly
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) Ravi Shastri
Sol..(b) Sourav Ganguly was formally
elected as the President of BCCI in
October 2019.
Q.917. Name the first Chief Scientist of
the public health division at the World
Health Organisation.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab
(b) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
(c) Dr. Michael Ryan
(d) Dr. Harsh Vardhan
Sol..(b) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan was
the first Chief Scientist of the public
health division at the World Health
Organisation.
Q.918. In January 2020, who among the
following launched the first girder of the
Mumbai Trans-
Harbour Link (MTHL)?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Raj Thackeray
(b) Uddhav Thackeray
(c) Aaditya Thackeray
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(d) Bal Thackeray Q.922. Who was the Director-General of Sol..(a) Kiren Rijiju is the Minister of
the World Health Organisation in April Youth Affairs and Sports as of February
Sol..(b) In January 2020, Uddhav 2020? 2020.
Thackeray launched the first girder of SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning)
the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (a) Roberto Azevêdo Q.926. Who is the current (23rd) Chief
(MTHL). (b) Zsuzsanna Jakab Election Commissioner of India?
(c) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
Q.919. Who Inaugurated the National (d) Bernhard Schwartländer (a) Kalyan Sundaram
Tribal Festival "Aadi Mahotsav" in New (b) Ashok Lavasa
Delhi in November Sol..(c) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (c) Sushil Chandra
2019? was the Director-General of the World (d) Sunil Arora
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon) Health Organisation in April 2020.
(a) Smriti Irani Sol..(d) Sunil Arora is the current (23rd)
(b) Amit Shah Q.923. Which of the following Chief Election Commissioner of India.
(c) N. Sitharaman Indian-origin UK politicians was
(d) Narendra Modi previously Chief Secretary to the Q.927. Who is the Miss Universe crown
Treasury before being appointed winner for the year 2019?
Sol..(b) Amit Shah inaugurated the Chancellor of the Exchequer (United SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening)
National Tribal Festival "Aadi Kingdom) on 13 (a) Catriona Gray
Mahotsav" in New Delhi in November February 2020? (b) Sofia Aragon
2019. Aadi Mahotsav is a national tribal SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning) (c) Zozibini Tunzi
festival and a joint initiative of Ministry (a) Rishi Sunak (d) Madison Anderson
of Tribal Affairs, Government of India & (b) Gagan Mohindra
Tribal Cooperative Marketing (c) Navendu Mishra Sol..(c) Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa
Development Federation of India (d) Sajid Javid is crowned Miss Universe for the year
(TRIFED). 2020.
Sol..(a) Rishi Sunak was an UK
Q.920. Who among the following is one politician of Indian-origin which was Q.928. The Israel Institute of
of the Deputy Operations Director of the previously Chief Secretary to the Technology has developed a concept
Mars Orbiter Treasury before being appointed named after the Indian
Mission (MOM)? Chancellor of the Exchequer (United mathematician ______.
CHSL 21-10-2020 (Afternoon) Kingdom) on 13 February 2020. SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Moumita Dutta (a) Ramanujan
(b) Nandini Harinath Q.924. Who was appointed as the (b) Kaprekar
(c) Seetha Somasundaram first-ever Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) (c) Aryabhata
(d) Minal Rohit by the Union Cabinet in (d) Bhaskaracharya
December 2019?
Sol..(b) Nandini Harinath is one of the CHSL 26-10-2020 (Afternoon) Sol..(a) Israel Institute of Technology
Deputy Operations Director of the Mars (a) General Manoj Mukund Naravane has developed a concept, which is
Orbiter Mission (MOM). (b) General Vijay Kumar Singh described as a 'Ramanujan machine'. It is
(c) General Bikram Singh named after renowned Indian
Q.921. Who was appointed as the Chief (d) General Bipin Rawat Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
of the Indian Research and Analysis The Ramanujan machine is more of a
Wing (RAW) in June Sol..(d) General Bipin Rawat was concept than an actual machine.
2019? appointed as the first-ever Chief of
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Morning) Defense Staff (CDS) by the Union Q.929. Which of the following writers
(a) Arvind Kumar Cabinet in December 2019. announced the launch of his new book,
(b) Rajiv Jain ‘Legend of Suheldev: The King Who
(c) Samant Goel Q.925. Who is the Minister of Youth Saved India’, in June 2020?
(d) Anil Dhasmana Affairs and Sports as of February 2020? SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
SSC CHSL 26-10-2020 (Evening) (a) Robin Sharma
Sol..(c) Samant Goel was appointed as (a) Kiren Rijiju (b) Amish Tripathi
the Chief of the Indian Research and (b) Anup Sridhar (c) Arvind Adiga
Analysis Wing (RAW) in June 2019. (c) Radheshyam Julaniya (d) Chetan Bhagat
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Sol..(b) ‘Legend of Suheldev: The King
Who Saved India’ is a book written by
Amish Tripathi This book is about
Legendary king Suheldev who united
Indians and saved his lands from foreign
invaders (Turks) during 1034CE.
Q.930. Who among the following is the
founder of the social activist
organisation called ‘Global
March Against Child Labour’?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Kiran Bedi
(c) Baba Amte
(d) Anna Hazare
Sol..(a) Kailash Satyarthi is the founder
of the social activist organisation called
‘Global
March Against Child Labour. He has
also won the Nobel Prize. He has been at
the forefront of the global movement to
end child slavery and exploitative child
labour since 1980.
Q.931. Who was the coach of the Indian
men’s football team at the
Intercontinental Cup, 2019?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Stephen Constantine
(b) Prasanta Banerjee
(c) Igor Stimac
(d) Baichung Bhutia
Sol..(c) Igor Stimac was the coach of
Indian men’s football team at the
Intercontinental Cup, 2019.The
tournament was organised by the All
India Football Federation. North Korea
won the title after beating Tajikistan in
the Final.
Q.932. Who was the 24th Governor of
the Reserve Bank of India?
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Urjit Patel (b) YV Reddy
(c) Bimal Jalan(d) C Rangarajan
Sol..(a) Urjit Patel was the 24th
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Currently Shaktikanta Das is the
governor of RBI. He is the 25th
governor of RBI.
RBI was founded on April 1, 1935 and it
is headquartered in Mumbai.
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Q.933. The Indian Cabinet Minister –
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as on 30
June 2020 was ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
(b) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
(c) Nirmala Sitharaman
(d) Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sol..(c) The Indian Cabinet Minister –
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as on 30
June 2020 was Nirmala Sitharaman. She
is also the finance minister of India
currently.
Q.934. The Chief of the Naval Staff of
India as on 30 June 2020 was ______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
(b) Karambir Singh
(c) Manoj Mukund Naravane
(d) Bipin Rawat
Sol..(b) The chief of naval staff of India
as on 30 June 2020 is Karambir Singh.
He is the 24th Navy chief of India. He
took over Sunil Lamba who retired on
31st May 2019.
Q.935. Fouaad Mirza is an Indian
______ who was awarded the Arjuna
award in 2019.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) wrestler (b) golfer
(c) weightlifter (d) equestrian rider
Sol..(d) Fouaad Mirza won the Arjuna
Award in 2019 for Equestrian Riding.
Equestrian Riding is also commonly
called as Horseback Riding and it is
played both in team and solo.
Q.936. Who is the Secretary-General of
the United Nations as of July 2020?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Kurt Waldheim
(b) Ban Ki-moon
(c) Antonio Guterres
(d) Javier Perez de Cuellar
Sol..(c) Antonio Guterres is the
Secretary General of the United Nations
since January 1 2017.United Nations
was founded on October 24, 1945. It is
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headquartered in California, United
States.
Q.937. Who among the following was
the Chairman of the Committee for the
Draft National
Education Policy, which was approved
by the Union Cabinet in 2020?
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Dharmendra Pradhan
(b) K Kasturirangan
(c) Madan Mohan Punchhi
(d) RS Sarkaria
Sol..(b) K Kasturirangan was Chairman
of the Committee for the Draft National
Education Policy, which was approved
by the Union Cabinet in 2020. The
Committee was constituted in June 2017
and it submitted the Draft to the HRD
Minister on May 31 2019. The draft was
uploaded on MHRD’s website for
suggestions.
Q.938. Dr Harsh Vardhan, India’s
Minister of ______, was elected the
Chairman of the World Health
Organization’s Executive Board on 22
May 2020.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Arts and Culture
(b) Housing
(c) Health and Family Welfare
(d) Foreign Affairs
Sol..(c) Dr Harsh Vardhan, India’s
Minister of Health and Family Welfare
was elected the Chairman of the World
Health Organization’s Executive Board
on 22 May 2020. He is also the health
Minister of India.
Q.939. Former cricketer Gautam
Gambhir contested the Lok Sabha
elections, 2019, from the ______
constituency on a Bharatiya Janata
Party ticket.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) West Delhi/
(b) New Delhi
(c) South Delhi
(d) East Delhi
Sol..(d) Former cricketer Gautam
Gambhir contested the Lok Sabha
elections, 2019, from the East Delhi
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constituency on a Bharatiya Janata
Party ticket. In this election BJP won all
the seven seats of Delhi.
Q.940. The Cabinet Ministers in NDA-2
Government as on 30 June 2020 for the
Ministry of External Affairs is ____
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Ravi Shankar Prasad
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Nitin Jairam Gadkari
(d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Sol..(d) The cabinet minister for the
Ministry of External Affairs is
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
He is a former IFS Officer.
Q.941. Who among the following was
elected as the President of the Veterinary
Council of India in January 2021? SSC
CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Dipankar Seth
(b) KK Verma
(c) Rajeev Arora
(d) Umesh Sharma
Sol..(d) Veterinarian Dr. Umesh Sharma
has been elected as president of the
Veterinary Council of India (VCI), his
second term after a gap of four years.
Shri Sharma had earlier served as the
VCI president from 2014 to 2017.
Q.942. Who among the following
persons was elected as the Vice
President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting
Union in December 2020? SSC CGL
13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rakesh Mohan
(b) Hemant Pandey
(c) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
(d) Bina Agarwal
Sol..(c) Prasar Bharati CEO, Shashi
Shekhar Vempati was elected as the Vice
President of Asia Pacific Broadcasting
Union in December 2020. The
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union,
formed in 1964, is a non-profit,
professional association of broadcasting
organisations. It currently has over 280
members in 57 countries and regions,
reaching a potential audience of about 3
billion people. It is headquartered in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Q.943. Who among the following was
appointed as the Managing Director and
Chief Executive
Officer of SBI Cards and Payment
Services Ltd. in January 2021? SSC
CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Rajnish Kumar
(b) Ashwini Kumar Tewari
(c) Swaminathan Janakiraman
(d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
Sol..(d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara was
appointed Deputy MD and CEO at SBI
Card and Payments services on 30
January 2021 succeeding Ashwini
Kumar Tiwari. State Bank of India is the
largest public sector bank set up in 1955
and it is headquartered in Mumbai.
Q.944. Mizoram has started a ‘Love
Brigade’ scheme to fight against which
of the following diseases in December
2020? SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Syphilis (b) Gonorrhoea
(c) HIV/AIDS (d) Chlamydia
Sol..(c) Mizoram has the highest
HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in India. So a
campaign named 'Love Brigade’ has
been launched by the state that aims to
educate people on the disease.
Q.945. Who among the following
persons was announced as the brand
ambassador for the BAFTA (British
Academy of Film and Television Arts)
'Breakthrough Initiative’ in November
2020? SSC CGL 13/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Kuldeep Handoo
(b) Ajay Devgan
(c) Akshay Kumar
(d) AR Rahman
Sol..(d) In November 2020, it was
announced that music maestro and
Academy Award winner AR Rahman
has been appointed as the brand
ambassador for the British Academy of
Film and Television Arts' (BAFTA) new
initiative titled "Breakthrough".
Q.946. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chief Executive of the
health insurance
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scheme 'Ayushman Bharat' by the
National Health Authority in January
2021? SSC CGL 13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sanjeev Kumar
(b) RS Sharma
(c) Anil Ladha
(d) Rama Mohan Rao Amara
Sol..(b) RS Sharma was appointed as the
Chief Executive of the health insurance
scheme 'Ayushman Bharat'. Ayushman
Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana is a national public health
insurance fund of the Government of
India that aims to provide free access to
health insurance coverage for
low-income earners in the country.
Roughly, the bottom 50% of the country
qualifies for this scheme.
Q.947. As of 26th January 2021, who is
the Lok Sabha Speaker? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Nitin Gadkari (b) Om Birla
(c) Rajnath Singh (d) JP Nadda
Sol..(b) As of 26th January 2021, Om
Birla is the speaker of Lok Sabha. He is
the 17th and current Speaker of the Lok
Sabha. He serves as a Member of
Parliament for the Kota-bundi
constituency in Rajasthan.
Q.948. Who among the following won
the 'Indian Personality of the Year
Award' during the 51st International
Film Festival? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Biswajit Chatterjee
(b) Amitabh Bachchan
(c) Asha Bhosle
(d) Shabana Azmi
Sol..(a) Biswajit Chatterjee won the
'Indian Personality of the Year Award'
during the 51st International Film
Festival. He is an Indian actor, producer,
director, singer, and politician known for
his work in Hindi and Bengali cinema.
Q.949. Who among the following
persons was announced as the head of
the Committee to protect language,
culture, and land in Ladakh by the
Central Government in January 2021?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
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(a) G Kishan Reddy
(b) Piyush Goyal
(c) Arjun Munda
(d) Raj Kumar Singh
Sol..(a) G Kishan Reddy was announced
as the head of the Committee to protect
language, culture and land in Ladakh by
the Central Government in January
2021. He is an Indian politician who is
currently serving as Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Development of North
Eastern Region of India.
Q.950. In January 2021, who among the
following was appointed as the President
of the Asian Cricket Council? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Sourav Ganguly
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Jay Shah
(d) Anil Kumble
Sol..(c) Jay Shah was appointed as the
President of the Asian Cricket Council.
Jay Shah is an Indian businessman and
the son of Amit Shah, current Home
Minister of India.
Q.951. Who won the 2020 Academy
Award for ‘Performance by an Actor in a
Supporting Role? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Joaquin Phoenix
(b) Brad Pitt
(c) Tom Hanks
(d) Leonardo DiCaprio
Sol..(b) Brad Pitt won the 2020
Academy Award for ‘Performance by an
Actor in a Supporting Role’ for ‘Once
Upon a Time in Hollywood’. The
Academy Awards, popularly known as
the Oscars, are the awards for artistic
and technical merit in the film industry.
They are regarded as the most
prestigious and significant awards in the
entertainment industry worldwide.
Q.952. Who was the President of the
Athletics Federation of India as of
January 2021? SSC CGL
17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Avinash Sable
(b) Adille Sumariwalla
(c) Amrish Kumar
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(d) Rajeev Kumar Q.956. As of January 2021, who among
the following is the Union Minister for
Sol..(b) Adille Sumariwalla was the Information and Broadcasting? SSC
President of the Athletics Federation of CGL 18/08/21(Morning)
India as of January 2021. He is an Indian (a) Smriti Irani
athlete and entrepreneur popular for (b) Prakash Javadekar
representing India at the 1980 Moscow (c) Babul Supriyo
Olympics. He is the first Indian to be (d) Ravi Shankar Prasad
elected as one of the members of the
council of IAAF. Sol..(b) As of January 2021, Prakash
Javadekar is the Union Minister for
Q.953. Who among the following took Information and Broadcasting
charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff in succeeding Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
February 2021? SSC CGL Prakash Javedkar is an Indian politician
17/08/21(Afternoon) from Maharashtra and a member of the
(a) Raj Shukla Bharatiya Janata Party.
(b) SK Saini
(c) Bipin Rawat Q.957. Who is the General Secretary of
(d) Chandi Prasad Mohanty the Communist Party of India as of
January 2021? SSC CGL
Sol..(d) Lieutenant General Chandi 18/08/21(Afternoon)
Prasad Mohanty took charge as Vice (a) Sujan Chakrabarti
Chief of Army Staff in February 2021 (b) S Sudhakar Reddy
following the superannuation of Satinder (c) D Raja
Kumar Saini. (d) Brinda Karat
Q.954. ______ was conferred the Sol..(c) D Raja is the General Secretary
honorary rank of General of the Nepali of the Communist Party of India ( CPI )
Army in November 2020. SSC CGL as of January 2021. The CPI is the oldest
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communist party in India and one of the
(a) Bipin Rawat
(b) Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria eight national parties in the country. It
(c) MM Naravane was founded in Kanpur on 26 December
(d) Karambir Singh 1925.
Sol..(c) MM Naravane was conferred Q.958. Who has been re-appointed as the
the honorary rank of General of the MD and CEO of the RBL Bank in
Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi January 2021 for three years? SSC CGL
Bhandari in November 2020. 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Rajeev Ahuja
Q.955. As of January 2021, who among (b) Vishwavir Ahuja
the following was the Chairperson of the (c) Deepak Ruiya
Central Board of Film Certification?
(d) Rajeev Arora
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(a) Prasoon Joshi
(b) Rekha Sol..(b) Vishwavir Ahuja has been
(c) Shekhar Kapoor re-appointed as the MD and CEO of the
(d) Asha Parekh RBL Bank in January 2021 for three
years.
Sol..(a) As of January 2021, Prasoon
Joshi was the Chairperson of the Central Q.959. SP Balasubramaniam was a
Board of Film Certification. He was ______ who was conferred with the
awarded Padma Shri by the Government Padma Vibhushan posthumously in
of India in 2015 for his contributions January 2021. SSC CGL
towards the field of Arts, Literature and 18/08/21(Evening)
Advertising. (a) singer (b) archaeologist
(c) painter (d) scientist
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Sol.(a) SP Balasubramaniam was an
Indian playback singer, television
presenter, music director, actor and film
producer who worked predominantly in
Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and
Malayalam films. He was conferred with
the Padma Vibhushan posthumously in
January 2021.
Q.960. Who was the brand ambassador
of World Wildlife Fund India’s
Environment Education Programme as
of January 2021? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Morning)
(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Dia Mirza
(c) Virat Kohli
(d) Viswanathan Anand
Sol..(d) Five-time World chess champion
Viswanathan Anand joined the World
Wildlife Fund India as its brand
ambassador for an environment
education programme as of January
2021. Currently, the environmental
educational programme undertakes 5
large initiatives that reach out to school
children, youth and citizens across the
country and aim to create a generation of
critical thinkers, problem solvers and
environmentally conscious individuals.
Q.961. Who among the following broke
the national under-20 record in the
10,000 m race walk in January 2021?
SSC CGL 20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Amit Khatri
(b) Rahul Bind
(c) Naresh Kumar
(d) Paramdeep Mor
Sol..(a) Haryana’s Amit Khatri claimed
the 10,000m race walk title in a record
40mins 40.97 seconds. He broke the
national under-20 record in January 2021
at the Junior Federation Cup in Bhopal,
improving on the national record set by
Akashdeep Singh in 2018.
Q.962. Who among the following
became India’s youngest ever mayor in
December 2020? The 21-year-old is
currently serving as the mayor of
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. SSC
CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Arya Rajendran
(b) Rajni Abbi
(c) Mira Aggarwal
(d) Chhavi Rajawat
Sol..(a) Arya Rajendran became India’s
youngest ever mayor in December 2020.
The 21-year-old, a Bsc Maths 2nd year
student at the All Saints College in
Thiruvananthapuram had won the local
body election from the Mudavanmughal
ward of the city corporation representing
CPI(M).
Q.963. Henry Moniz has been appointed
as the first-ever Chief Compliance
Officer of which of the following tech
giants in January 2021? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Twitter Inc.
(b) Facebook Inc.
(c) Google LLC
(d) Apple Inc.
Sol..(b) Henry Moniz has been
appointed as the first-ever Chief
Compliance Officer of Facebook Inc. in
January 2021. He is primarily
responsible for overseeing compliance
within an organization and ensuring
compliance with laws, regulatory
requirements, policies, and procedures.
Q.964. Who among the following
persons was appointed as the chief
scientist of the International Cotton
Advisory Committee in January 2021?
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(a) Sandhya Kranthi
(b) Kai Hughes
(c) Caroline Taco
(d) Keshav Kranthi
Sol..(d) Keshav Kranthi was appointed
as the chief scientist of the International
Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in
January 2021. The ICAC was at the
international cotton meeting
Washington, DC in 1939. It is an
association of governments of cotton
producing, consuming, and trading
countries that act as the international
commodity body for cotton and cotton
textiles.
Q.965. Who among the following has
been the longest-serving female chief
minister of any Indian state, as of
January 2021? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sucheta Kripalani
(b) J Jayalalithaa
(c) Syeda Anwara Taimur
(d) Sheila Dixit
Sol..(d) Sheila Dixit is the
longest-serving Chief Minister of Delhi
as well as longest-serving female chief
minister of any Indian state. She served
for a period of 15 years starting from
1998.
Sucheta Kripalani was the first woman
Chief Minister of a state in India. She
served UP from 1963 to 1967.
Jayram Jayalithaa served as the six-time
chief minister of Tamil Nadu for more
than 14 years between 1991 and 2016.
Syed Anwara Taimur was the Chief
Minister of Assam from 6 December
1980 to 30 June 1981.
Q.966. Who among the following Indian
actresses joined the list of Young Global
Leaders (YGL)
compiled by the World Economic Forum
in March 2021? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Shilpa Shetty
(c) Aishwarya Rai
(d) Deepika Padukone
Sol..(d) Deepika Padukone joined the list
of Young Global Leaders (YGL)
compiled by the World Economic Forum
in March 2021. She is an internationally
acclaimed Indian actor, fashion and
youth icon and mental health
ambassador from India.
Q.967. Who among the following
Indian-American scientists was
appointed as the acting chief of staff of
in the US space agency NASA, in February
2021? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Shantanu Narayen
(b) Bhavya Lal
(c) Manmohan Attavar
(d) Ramesh Raskar
Sol..(b) Bhavya Lal was appointed as the
acting chief of staff of NASA. She is an
Indian-American scientist and will serve

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US space agency.
Q.968. Who among the following has
been appointed as the chairman of the
Somnath Temple trust in Gujarat in
January 2021? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Rajeev Arora
(d) Narendra Modi
Sol..(d) Narendra Modi has been
appointed as the chairman of the
Somnath Temple Trust in Gujarat. After
former PM Morarji Desai, Modiji is the
second PM who has been appointed as
the chairman of the Temple trust.
Q.969. Who among the following
cricketers is the brand ambassador of
Jindal South West (JSW) Steel as of
January 2021? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Rohit Sharma
(b) Virat Kohli
(c) MS Dhoni
(d) Rishabh Pant
Sol..(d) Jindal South West (JSW) Steel
has appointed Indian cricketer Rishabh
Pant as its brand ambassador as of
January 2021. Pant will help promote
JSW's steel products for a three-year
period.
Q.970. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chairman of Telecom
Equipment and
Services Export Promotion Council
(TEPC) in January 2021? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Sandeep Aggarwal
(b) Shyamal Ghosh
(c) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
(d) S Muralidhar
Sol..(a) The Telecom Equipment and
Services Export Promotion Council
(TEPC) has appointed Sandeep
Aggarwal as the new Chairman in
January 2021. Aggarwal will take over
from Shyamal Ghosh, ex- Telecom
secretary. TEPC is an independent body
set up by the government to promote and
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develop the export of telecom equipment
and services.
Q.971. Who among the following was
appointed as the Managing Director of
Life Insurance Corporation in February
2021? SSC CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Siddhartha Mohanty
(b) Rajeev Arora
(c) Pankaj Jain
(d) TC Susheel Kumar
Sol..(a) Siddhartha Mohanty was
appointed as the Managing Director of
Life Insurance Corporation in February
2021. LIC is an Indian statutory
insurance and investment corporation
that is under the ownership of the
Finance Ministry, Govt. of India. LIC
has four MDs: Vipin Anand, Mukesh
Kumar Gupta, Raj Kumar and
Siddhartha Mohanty.
Q.972. Who among the following has
been appointed as the Deputy Election
Commissioner in the Election
Commission of India? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Rajan Datta
(b) Ashok Lavasa
(c) Umesh Sinha
(d) Rajiv Kumar
Sol..(c) The Appointments Committee of
the Cabinet has approved the extension
for Umesh Sinha, as Deputy Election
Commissioner in the Election
Commission of India on a contract basis
for another year up to July 2022. Chief
Election Commissioner of India - Sushil
Chandra(24th Chief ECI), there is only
one Chief Election Commissioner of
India. Tenure = 6 years or up to 65 years
of age. 1st Chief Election Commissioner
of India - Sukumar Sen. First General
Election in India - 25 October 1951 to 21
February 1952. Election Commissioner
of India-There are only two Election
Commissioners in India - Rajiv Kumar
and Anup Chandra Pandey
Q.973. Who among the following is the
first female Chief Justice of Telangana?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Hima Kohli
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(b) JK Maheshwari
(c) Ruma Pal
(d) R Banumathi
Sol..(a) Hima Kohli is the first female
Chief Justice of Telangana. First Chief
Justice of India - Harilal Jekisundas
Kania. First Female Chief Justice of
India - No one. Present Chief Justice of
India(48th) - N.V. Ramana.
Q.974. As of January 2021, who among
the following is the Union Minister of
Rural Development? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Narendra Singh Tomar
(d) S Jaishankar
Sol..(c) Giriraj Singh replaced Narendra
Singh Tomar as the Minister of Rural
Development On 7 July 2021, during the
first cabinet reshuffle of the Second
Modi ministry.
Q.975. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chief Vigilance
Commissioner of India in April 2020?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sanjay Kothari
(b) Sharad Kumar
(c) Suresh N Patel
(d) Rajnish Kumar
Sol..(a) Sanjay Kothari. Tenure of Chief
Vigilance Commissioner of India - 4
years or up to 65 years of age.
Q.976. Who among the following won
the ‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019’
award? SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
(b) Uday Kotak
(c) Adi Godrej
(d) Tuhin Parikh
Sol..(a) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Q.977. As of 30 April 2020, who among
the following was the Chairman of’ the
Eastern Zonal Council? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Kiren Rijiju
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(c) Amit Shah
(d) Rajnath Singh
Sol..(c) Amit Shah
Q.978. Who among the following is the
Chief Election Commissioner of India as
of January 2021? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Morning)
(a) Rajiv Kumar
(b) Sunil Arora
(c) Umesh Sinha
(d) Sudeep Jain
Sol..(b) Shri Sushil Chandra assumed
charge as the 24th Chief Election
Commissioner of India , succeeding Shri
Sunil Arora.
Q.979. Who among the following has
become the youngest Mayor of
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation,
Kerala, in December 2020? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Arya Rajendran
(b) Sabitha Beegam
(c) Sanjeev Ganesh Naik
(d) Rekha Priyadarshini
Sol..(a) Arya Rajendran was elected as
the mayor of Thiruvananthapuram city
corporation. He is the youngest mayor in
the country.
Q.980. Who among the following is the
President of FICCI (Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry)
for the year 2020-21? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sangita Reddy
(b) Uday Shankar
(c) Rashesh Shah
(d) Sandip Somany
Sol..(b) Uday Shankar is the President of
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers
of Commerce and Industry) for the year
2020-21. The Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce & Industry (
FICCI ) is a non-governmental trade
association and advocacy group based in
India which was established in 1927, by
Indian businessman Mr. G.D. Birla and
Purshottamdas Thakurdas on the advice
of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the largest,
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India. It is a non-government,
not-for-profit organization.
Q.981. Wavel Ramkalawan, an Indian
origin has been elected as the President
of which of the following countries?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Cuba (b) Seychelles
(c) Bahrain (d) Myanmar
Sol..(b) Wavel Ramkalawan is a
Seychellois politician and Anglican
priest who has been serving as the
President of the Republic of Seychelles
since 26 October 2020. Wavel
Ramkalawan was born in Mahé, the
principal island of Seychelles. He was
born into a modest family, the youngest
of three children. His grandfather was
from Bihar, India.
Q.982. Indian-origin global health expert
______ was appointed as the first Chief
Executive Officer of The
WHO Foundation in 2020. SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Deepak Chopra
(b) Anil Soni
(c) Aseem Malhotra
(d) JS Bamrah
Sol..(b) Indian-origin global health
expert Anil Soni has been appointed as
the first Chief Executive Officer of the
newly launched ‘The WHO Foundation’,
which works alongside the World Health
Organization to address the most
pressing health challenges across the
world.
Q.983. Who has become the first woman
DGP of Kerala? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Sangita Reddy (b) Rani Rampal
(c) Jahanbi Phookan (d) R Sreelekha
Sol..(d) R Sreelekha has created many
historic moments being the first female
IPS officer and the first female
Director-General of Police (DGP) of
Kerala.
Q.984. Who among the following
became the youngest Member of
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CHSL 15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Nusrat Jahan Ruhi
(b) Chandrani Murmu
(c) Gaurav Gogoi
(d) Tejasvi Surya
Sol..(b) Chandrani Murmu is an Indian
politician. She is currently the youngest
Indian Member of Parliament. She was
elected to the Lok Sabha from Keonjhar,
Odisha in 2019 as a member of the Biju
Janata Dal.
Q.985. Who among the following has
been serving as the Executive Director at
the World Bank Group representing
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Sri
Lanka since 1 November 2020? SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) David Malpass
(b) Shaolin Yang
(c) Rajesh Khullar
(d) Anshula Kant
Sol..(c) Rajesh Khullar has been serving
as the Executive Director at the World
Bank Group representing Bangladesh,
Bhutan, India, and Sri Lanka since 1
November 2020.
Q.986. Who was the Solicitor General of
India as of January 2021? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) KK Venugopal
(b) Tushar Mehta
(c) JK Maheshwari
(d) Hima Kohli
Sol..(b) Currently, the Solicitor General
of India is Tushar Mehta, 10 October
2018 – (incumbent). They are the second
law officer of the country, assist the
Attorney General, and are assisted by
Additional Solicitors General for India.
Q.987. Who among the following is an
Indian diplomat elected to the United
Nations Advisory
Committee on Administrative and
Budgetary Questions in November
2020? SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Soma Mondal
(b) Vidisha Maitra
(c) Mahita Nagaraj
(d) Anita Bhatia
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Sol..(b) Vidisha Maitra is an Indian
diplomat elected to the United Nations
Advisory Committee on Administrative
and Budgetary Questions in November
2020.The main functions of the United
Nations Advisory Committee on
Administrative and Budgetary
Questions:
(a) to examine and report on the budget
submitted by the Secretary-General to
the General Assembly.
(b) to advise the general assembly
concerning any administrative and
budgetary matters referred to it.
Q.988. Who among the following has
assumed the DGP charge of Andaman
and Nicobar in December 2020? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Satyendra Garg
(b) Niranjan Hiranandani
(c) Dependra Pathak
(d) Sumant Sinha
Sol..(a) Satyendra Garg has assumed the
DGP charge of Andaman and Nicobar in
December 2020, a 1987-batch IPS
officer was posted as joint secretary in
the Union home ministry.
Andaman and Nicobar Island Lieutenant
Governor: Admiral DK Joshi.
Q.989. Who is the High Commissioner
of India to Bangladesh as of June 2020?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Piyush Goel
(b) Riva Ganguly Das
(c) Narender Batra
(d) Mohammad Mesbah Uddin
Chowdhury
Sol..(b) Riva Ganguly Das (1 March
2019 to 12 August 2020) is the High
Commissioner of India to Bangladesh as
of June 2020. Riva Ganguly Das is an
Indian civil servant who belongs to the
Indian Foreign Service cadre. She is the
former High Commissioner of India to
Bangladesh and former Director-General
of the Indian Council for Cultural
Relations, an autonomous organization
of the Government of India.
Q.990. Who among the following is the
brand ambassador of Entri, a local
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learning app for jobs? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Mary Kom
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Robin Uthappa
(d) Sania Mirza
Sol..(c) Robin Uthappa is the brand
ambassador of Entri, a local learning app
for jobs. Entri is a learning app for jobs
in India that provides different types of
learning content (mock/adaptive tests,
flashcards, video lessons) in local
languages for job aspirants, that prepares
them to get a government or private job.
Q.991. Who among the
following is the Regional
Ambassador for India for
UNEP (United Nations
Environment Programme) as of
December 2020? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Virat Kohli
(b) Akshay Kumar
(c) Khushi Chindaliya
(d) Dia Mirza
Sol..(c) Khushi Chindaliya is the
Regional Ambassador for India for
UNEP (United Nations Environment
Programme) as of December 2020. She
belongs to Surat, Gujarat.
Q.992. Who has been nominated as a
member on the GAVI Board by the
Global Alliance for Vaccines and
Immunisation in December 2020? SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Amit Shah (b) Narendra Modi
(c) Harsh Vardhan (d) Smriti Irani
Sol..(c) Harsh Vardhan has been
nominated as a member of the GAVI
Board by the Global Alliance for
Vaccines and Immunisation in December
2020. The GAVI Alliance (formerly the
Global Alliance for Vaccines and
Immunisation) is a global health
partnership of public and private sector
organizations dedicated to
“immunization for all”.
Q.993. Who among the following has
assumed the charge of Director-General
of the Armed Forces Medical Services
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on 1 January 2021? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Morning)
(a) JG Roach (b) MS Batola
(c) AK Hooda (d) Rajat Datta
Sol..(d) Rajat Datta has assumed the
charge of Director-General of the Armed
Forces Medical Services on 1 January
2021, was an alumnus of the Armed
Forces Medical College, Pune.
Q.994. Pt. Satish Vyas was conferred
upon the prestigious Tansen Samman in
December 2020. He was associated with
which of the following musical
instruments? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Flute (b) Harmonium
(c) Santoor (d) Tabla
Sol..(c) Pt. Satish Vyas was conferred
upon the prestigious Tansen Samman in
December 2020. He was associated with
santoor.
Q.995. Who among the following has
become the Chief Justice of Orissa High
Court in January 2021? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) S Muralidhar
(b) Pankaj Mithal
(c) Sanjib Banerjee
(d) Hima Kohli
Sol..(a) S Muralidhar has become the
Chief Justice of Orissa High Court in
January 2021.
Odisha Governor: Ganeshi Lal, Odisha
cm: Naveen Patnaik.
Q.996. Who among the following is the
brand ambassador of Equitas Small
Finance Bank (ESFB)? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Virat Kohli (b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Mithali Raj (d) Smriti Mandhana
Sol..(d) Smriti Mandhana is the brand
ambassador of Equitas Small Finance
Bank (ESFB). Equitas Small Finance
Bank: Headquarter Chennai. Vasudevan
Pathangi Narasimhan is the MD and
CEO of our Bank.
Q.997. Who has become the new chief
of the Central Industrial Security Force
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(CISF) in January 2021? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Rajan Datta
(b) Kumar Rajesh Chandra
(c) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
(d) Rajesh Ranjan
Sol..(c) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal has
become the new chief of the Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) in
January 2021. Senior IPS officer Subodh
Kumar Jaiswal is a 1985-batch Indian
Police Service (IPS) officer of the
Maharashtra cadre.
Q.998. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court in January
2021? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Sharad Arvind Bobde
(b) Hima Kohli
(c) Rajan Datta
(d) Arup Kumar Goswami
Sol..(d) Arup Kumar Goswami was
appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Andhra Pradesh High Court in January
2021. Before that, he served as chief
justice of the Sikkim High Court.
Q.999. Who among the following
became the youngest speaker of Lok
Sabha till March 2021? SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi
(b) Meira Kumar
(c) Sumitra Mahajan
(d) PA Sangma
Sol..(d) Agatha Sangma was first elected
to the 14th Lok Sabha in a by-election in
May 2008, after her father P.A. Sangma
resigned from the seat to join state
politics. Later she was re-elected to the
15th Lok Sabha where she is the
youngest Indian MP.
Q.1000. Who among the following took
charge as the CEO and Managing
Director of HDFC Bank in October
2020? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Sashidhar Jagdishan
(b) Rakesh Sharma
(c) Sandeep Bakhshi
(d) Amitabh Chaudhry
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approved the appointment of Sashidhar
Jagdishan as managing director and
chief executive officer (CEO) of HDFC
Bank. HDFC Bank Limited is an Indian
banking and financial services company,
headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Q.1001. Who among the following
sportsmen is the brand ambassador of
SBOTOP, which is a global online
betting platform? SSC CHSL 05/08/21
(Morning)
(a) Bajrang Punia
(b) Sushil Kumar
(c) Rohit Sharma
(d) Dwayne Bravo
Sol..(d) West Indies cricket icon Dwayne
Bravo has become the first cricket
ambassador for “SBOTOP” sportsbook
brand. Dwayne Bravo has represented
West Indies in all formats of cricket. He
has represented the country in 256 test
matches and 120 one-day-internationals
and is also considered as one of the best
ever ‘all-rounders’ of the sport.
Q.1002. In September 2020, who was
appointed as the Chairman of the
National School of Drama? SSC CHSL
5/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Paresh Rawal
(b) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(c) Anupam Kher
(d) Waman Kendre
Sol..(a) In September 2020, Paresh
Rawal was appointed as the Chairman of
the National School of Drama. The
National School of Drama is an
autonomous organization under the
Ministry of culture. It was set up in 1959
in New Delhi.
Q.1003. Who among the following was
the President of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India
(BCCI) as of December 2020? SSC
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Sanjay Manjrekar
(b) Ravi Shastri
(c) Sourav Ganguly
(d) Kapil Dev
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President of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI) as of December
2020. BCCI is the governing body for
cricket in India and is under the
jurisdiction of the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and sports. It was formed in 1928
with its headquarters in Mumbai. Jay
shah is the secretary and Rajiv Shukla is
the Vice President of BCCI.
Q.1004. Who won the Chess.com's 2020
Junior Speed Online Chess
Championship after beating Russia's
Alexey Sarana? SSC CHSL 6/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Magnus Carlsen
(b) D Gukesh
(c) Raunak Sadhwani
(d) Nihal Sarin
Sol..(d) Nihal Sarin from Kerala won
Chess.com's 2020 Junior Speed Online
Chess Championship. He is also the
fourth youngest player in history to cross
the Elo rating mark of 2600,
accomplishing this feat at the age of 14
years.
Q.1005. Which Indian Cabinet Minister
was appointed as Executive Board
Chairman of World Health Organization
(WHO) in May 2020? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Smriti Irani
(b) Nirmala Sitharaman
(c) Piyush Goyal
(d) Harsh Vardhan
Sol.(d) Harsh Vardhan was appointed as
the Executive Board Chairman of WHO.
It is the specialised agency of the UN
responsible for international public
health. It was formed on 7 April 1948
and has its headquarters in Geneva,
Switzerland
Q.1006. Who among the following
boxers won a gold medal in the 57 kg
category at the Cologne Boxing World
Cup held at Germany in December
2020? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Simranjit Kaur Baath
(b) Pooja Rani
(c) Sakshi Choudhary
(d) Manisha Moun
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Sol..(d) Manisha Moun won a gold
medal in the 57 kg category at the
Cologne Boxing World Cup held in
Germany. She is an Indian boxer from
Haryana who competes in the
featherweight weight class.
Q.1007. Who became the Chief Justice
of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in
December 2020? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Sanjib Banerjee
(b) Pankaj Mithal
(c) Hemant Kumar Pandey
(d) Umesh Sinha
Sol..(b) Pankaj Mittal became the Chief
Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High
Court in December 2020. Sanjib
Banerjee is the Chief Justice of Madras
High Court while Umesh Sinha is the
Deputy Election Commissioner in the
Election Commission of India.
Q.1008. Who among the following is
one of the seven winners of the Young
Champions of the Earth 2020 prize given
by UNEP? SSC CHSL 9/8/2021
(Evening)
(a) Veer Vikram Singh
(b) Vidyut Mohan
(c) Suchi Chaudhary
(d) Khushi Chindaliya
Sol..(b) Vidyut Mohan is one of the
seven winners of the Young Champions
of the Earth 2020. He is the co-founder
of "Takachar", a social enterprise
enabling farmers to prevent open
burning of their waste farm residues and
earn extra income by converting them
into value-added chemicals like
activated carbon on-site.
Q.1009. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chairman of the
National Stock Exchange
(NSE) in December 2019? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
(b) Vikramajit Sen
(c) Ashok Chawla
(d) Ashishkumar Chauhan
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Sol..(a) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi was
appointed as Chairman of the National
Stock Exchange in December 2019. NSE
India Limited is the leading stock
exchange of India, located in Mumbai,
Maharashtra. It is under the ownership
of some leading financial institutions,
banks, and insurance companies. It was
established in 1992 as the first
dematerialized electronic exchange in
the country.
Q.1010. Who among the following is the
youngest mayor in India as of January
2021? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Sabitha Beegum
(b) Arya Rajendran
(c) Rekha Priyadarshini
(d) Mekala Kavya
Sol..(b) Arya Rajendran at the age of 21
became the youngest mayor in India.
She took oath as the mayor of
Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
Q.1011. An ambassador of which of the
following countries was elected as the
President of the United Nations Human
Rights Council in January 2021? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Cuba
(b) Libya
(c) Fiji
(d) Ghana
Sol..(c) The Human Rights Council
elected Ambassador Nazhat Shameem
Khan, Permanent Representative of Fiji
to the United Nations Office at Geneva,
to serve as its President for 2021.
Q.1012. Who was appointed as
UNICEF's celebrity advocate for a
children's rights campaign in September
2020? SSC CHSL 11/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Aamir Khan
(b) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(c) Ayushmann Khurrana
(d) Akshay Kumar
Sol..(c) Ayushmann Khurrana
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Q.1013. Who is the Chief Justice of
Bangladesh as of May 2020? SSC CHSL
11/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Abdul Hamid
(b) Syed Mahmud Hossain
(c) Narender Batra
(d) Sheikh Hasina
Sol..(b) Syed Mahmud Hossain
Q.1014. Who among the following
cricketers is the brand ambassador of a
fantasy sports gaming
platform, Paytm First Games? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) Rohit Sharma
(c) Yuvraj Singh
(d) Virat Kohli
Sol..(a) Sachin Tendulkar is the brand
ambassador of Paytm First Games(PFG).
Q.1015. Who among the following
became the first Indian-Kiwi woman to
become a minister in New Zealand in
2020? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Priyanca Radhakrishnan
(b) Manisha Singh
(c) Seema Verma
(d) Anita Anand
Sol..(a) The first Indian-Kiwi woman to
become a minister in New Zealand in
2020 is Priyanca Radhakrishnan.
Q.1016. Who among the following had
authored ‘Buddha Gaya: The Hermitage
of Sakya Muni’ in 1878? SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Alexander Cunningham
(b) Rajendralala Mitra
(c) HH Cole
(d) John Marshall
Sol..(b) Rajendralala Mitra
Q.1017. Colonel (retd) Narendra Kumar,
an Indian soldier and ______, passed
away in December 2020. SSC CHSL
12/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) mountaineer (b) singer
(c) boxer (d) wrestler
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Sol..(a) Colonel (retd) Narendra Kumar,
an Indian soldier, and a mountaineer.
Q.1018. Who among the following was
elected as the President of the All India
Chess Federation in January 2021? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ajay Kumar
(b) Bhagat Singh Chauhan
(b) Sunil Arora
(d) Sanjay Kapoor
Sol..(d) Sanjay Kapoor was elected as
the President of the All India Chess
Federation in January 2021
Q.1019. Who among the following was
honoured with the long-overdue record
title for ‘fastest human computation’ by
Guinness World Records on 30 July
2020? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shakuntala Devi
(b) Vashishtha Narayan Singh
(c) Vijay Kumar Patodi
(d) Shreeram Shankar Abhyankar
Sol..(a) Shakuntala Devi popularly
known as the "Human-Computer" was
an Indian mathematician, writer and
mental calculator.
Q.1020. In September 2020, who was
appointed as Executive Director of
Asian Development Bank, Manila? SSC
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Warotai Kosolpisitkul
(b) Jason Chung
(c) Sameer Khare
(d) Rajesh Khullar
Sol..(c) Sameer Khare
Q.1021. On 22 July 2020, who was
nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the
International Union of Railways’
security platform? SSC MTS
05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Margaret Chan
(b) François Davenne
(c) Soumya Swaminathan
(d) Arun Kumar
Sol..(d) On 22 July 2020, Arun Kumar
was nominated as the Vice-Chairman of
the International Union of Railways’
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security platform. The international
union of railways is an international rail
transport industry body. The main
objective of this industry is to promote
rail transport at the world level and meet
the challenges of mobility and
sustainable development.
Q.1022. As of july 2021 who is the
Chief Economist of the International
Monetary Fund? SSC MTS
05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Krishna Bhardwaj
(b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(c) Gita Gopinath
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol..(c) As of July 2021, Gita Gopinath
is the Chief Economist of the
International Monetary Fund. IMF
Headquarters (HQ), Washington, D.C.,
United States.The current managing
director (MD) and Chairwoman of the
IMF is Bulgarian economist Kristalina
Georgieva.
Q.1023. Who was the Indian Cabinet
Minister of Corporate Affairs as on 31
July 2020? SSC MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Pralhad Joshi
(b) Mahendra Nath Pandey
(c) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
(d) Nirmala Sitharaman
Sol..(d) Nirmala Sitharaman was the
Indian Cabinet Minister of Corporate
Affairs as on 31 July 2020.
Q.1024. Which of the following is the
only President of India to have her/his
wax statue at the Madame Tussauds wax
museum in Delhi as of September 2020?
SSC MTS 06/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) APJ Abdul Kalam
(b) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(c) Pratibha Patil
(d) Rajendra Prasad
Sol..(a) APJ Abdul Kalam is the only
President of India to have her/his wax
statue at the Madame Tussauds wax
museum in Delhi as of September 2020.
Q.1025. As of July 2020, who among the
following was the Director General of
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(ICMR)? SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Prof. Balram Bhargava
(b) Prof. Subrata Sinha
(c) Dr. Shyam S Chauhan
(d) Dr. Parthaprasad Chattopadhyay
Sol..(a) As of July 2020, Prof. Balram
Bhargava was the Director-General of
Indian Council of Medical Research
(ICMR).
Q.1026. Who among the following was
appointed as the Managing Director and
CEO of HDFC Bank in August 2020?
SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Morning)
(a) Aditya Puri
(b) Raamdeo Aggarwal
(c) Manoj Sinha
(d) Sashidhar Jagdishan
Sol..(d) Sashidhar Jagdishan was
appointed as the Managing Director and
CEO of HDFC Bank in August 2020.
Sashidhar Jagdishan has taken charge as
managing director and chief executive
officer of HDFC Bank, succeeding
Aditya Puri.
Q.1027. Who among the following was
appointed as Finance Secretary in March
2020? SSC MTS 08/10/21(evening)
(a) Satish Kumar Sharma
(b) Bimal Julka
(c) Amita Pandove
(d) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Sol..(d) Ajay Bhushan Pandey was
appointed as Finance Secretary in March
2020. T V Somanathan has been
appointed as the new finance secretary in
2021 in place of Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Q.1028. Who among the following has
taken over as the new Prime Minister of
Iraq in May 2020? SSC MTS
08/10/21(evening)
(a) Mustafa al-Kadhimi
(b) Adel Abdul Mahdi
(c) Adnan al-Zurfi
(d) Mohammad Allawi
Sol..(a) Mustafa al-Kadhimi assumes
office as the new Prime Minister of Iraq
in May 2020.
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Q.1029. Who among the following was
appointed as the First Lieutenant
Governor of Ladakh in October 2019?
SSC MTS 11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Radha Krishna Mathur
(b) Anil Baijal
(c) Dineshwar Sharma
(d) Girish Chandra Murmu
Sol..(a) Radha Krishna Mathur was
appointed as the First Lieutenant
Governor of Ladakh in October 2019.
Q.1030. Who among the following was
the President of the Indian Parliamentary
Group in August 2020? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Evening)
(a) M Venkaiah Naidu
(b) Virendra Kumar
(c) Om Birla
(d) Sumitra Mahajan
Sol..(c) Om Birla was the President of
the Indian Parliamentary Group in
August 2020. Om Birla is the present
speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Q.1031. Gita Ramjee, an Indian-origin
South African who breathed her last in
March 2020, was internationally
acclaimed for her contribution to: SSC
MTS 11/10/21(Evening)
(a) Nuclear Physics
(b) Space Research
(c) Development Economics
(d) Virology
Sol..(d) Gita Ramjee, an Indian-origin
South African who breathed her last in
March 2020, was internationally
acclaimed for her contribution to
Virology. Virology is the study of
viruses and virus-like agents.
Q.1032. As on September 2021, who is
the CEO of NITI Aayog? SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) Amitabh Kant
(b) Urjit Patel
(c) Shaktikanta Das
(d) Dr. Rajiv Kumar
Sol..(a) As of September 2021, Amitabh
Kant is the CEO of NITI Aayog.
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Q.1033. Ken Shimura, the renowned
comedian who died in March 2020, was
a national of: SSC MTS
12/10/21(Morning)
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) Indonesia (d) South Korea
Sol..(b) Ken Shimura, the renowned
comedian who died in March 2020, was
a national of Japan.
Q.1034. As of July 2020, who among the
following was the Union Minister of
Road Transport and Highways? SSC
MTS 12/10/21(Evening)
(a) Kiren Rijiju
(b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
(c) Nitin Gadkari
(d) Piyush Goyal
Sol..(c) As of July 2020, Nitin Gadkari
was the Union Minister of Road
Transport and Highways.
Q.1035. As of July 2020, who among the
following is the Union Minister of Law
and Justice in India? SSC MTS
13/10/21(Morning)
(a) Ravishankar Prasad
(b) Smriti Irani
(c) Mahendra Nath Pandey
(d) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Sol..(a) Ravi Shankar Prasad was the
Minister of Law and Justice in July
2020. However, in the cabinet reshuffle
in 2021, he was replaced by Kiren Rijiju.
Q.1036. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chief Information
Commissioner (CIC) in March 2020?
SSC MTS 13/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ajay Bhushan Pandey
(b) Satish Kumar Sharma
(c) Amita Pandove
(d) Bimal Julka
Sol..(d) Bimal Julka was appointed as
the Chief Information Commissioner
(CIC) in March 2020 succeeded by
Sudhir Bhargava.
Q.1037. As of August 2020, who among
the following was the Chief Economic
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Adviser to the Finance Ministry of
India? SSC MTS 13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ajit Pai
(b) Krishnamurthy V Subramanian
(c) Ravi Anshuman
(d) Anand Nandkumar
Sol..(b) As of August 2020,
Krishnamurthy V Subramanian was the
Chief Economic Adviser to the Finance
Ministry of India. CEA is the ex-officio
cadre controlling authority of the Indian
Economic Service. The CEA is head of
Economic Division of the Department of
Economic Affairs. CEA publishes the
annual Economic Survey of India
preceding the Union Budget.
Q.1038. On 22 July 2020, ______,
Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai
Customs, was appointed as an honorary
adviser to the steering committee for
BRICS Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (CCI) young leaders for the
period 2020-2023 . SSC MTS
13/10/2021 (Evening)
(a). Amit Ghawate
(b) Sahil Seth
(c) Yogesh Yadav
(d) HM Patel
Sol..(b) On 22 July 2020, Sahil Seth,
Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai
Customs, was appointed as an honorary
adviser to the steering committee for
BRICS Chamber of Commerce and
Industry (CCI) young leaders for the
period 2020-2023.
Q.1039. Who was the Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
Planning as on 31st July 2020? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Shripad Yesso Naik
(b) Rao Inderjit Singh
(c) Kiren Rijiju
(d) Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Sol..(b) Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of
State (Independent Charge) of the
Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation; and Minister of State
(Independent Charge) of the Ministry of
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Planning and Union Minister of State in
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Q.1040. Who among the following has
been named among the top 20
inspirational leaders in
the field of biopharmaceuticals in ‘The
Medicine Maker Power List 2020’? SSC
MTS 14/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(b) Ajay Piramal
(c) Glenn Saldanha
(d) Dilip Shanghvi
Sol..(a) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has been
named among the top 20 inspirational
leaders in the field of
biopharmaceuticals in ‘The Medicine
Maker Power List 2020’. She is the
executive chairperson and founder of
Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics
Limited, a biotechnology company
based in Bangalore, India, and the
former chairperson of Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore.
Q.1041. Who among the following was
named as Vice-President of Asian
Development Bank in July 2020? SSC
MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ashok Lavasa
(b) Adi Godrej
(c) Kiran Majumdar Shaw
(d) Deepak Parekh
Sol..(a) Ashok Lavasa was named as
Vice-President of Asian Development
Bank in
July 2020. headquarters: Mandaluyong,
Philippines. President: Masatsugu
Asakawa (from 17 January 2020).
Membership: 68 countries. Founded: 19
December 1966.
Q.1042. In April 2020, UB Pravin Rao,
Chief Operating Officer of ______, was
appointed Chairman of NASSCOM.
SSC MTS 20/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Wipro
(b) HCL
(c) Infosys
(d) TCS
Sol..(c) In April 2020, UB Pravin Rao,
Chief Operating Officer of Infosys, was
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Rekha M Menon – Chairman of
NASSCOM, 2021–2022. Debjani Ghosh
– President of NASSCOM,
2018–present.
Q.1043. Brahm Kanchibotla, who died
in April 2020 in the US, is known for his
contribution in the field of: SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) medical sciences
(b) sports
(c) theatre
(d) journalism
Sol..(d) Brahm Kanchibotla, who died
in April 2020 in the US, is known for his
contribution to the field of journalism.
Q.1044. Who among the following was
the chief scientist of World Health
Organization as of August 2020? SSC
MTS 20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Dr. Naoko Yamamoto
(b) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
(c) Dr. Zsuzsanna Jakab
(d) Dr. Samira Asma
Sol..(b) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan was
the chief scientist of the World Health
Organization as of August 2020. Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the present
Director-General of the World Health
Organization. WHO was founded on 7
April 1948. Headquarters - Geneva,
Switzerland.
Q.1045. Tim Brooke-Taylor, who
breathed his last in April 2020 in the
UK, was known for his contribution to
the field of: SSC MTS 22/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) acting
(b) sports
(c) literature
(d) architecture
Sol..(a) Tim Brooke-Taylor, who
breathed his last in April 2020 in the
UK, was known for his contribution to
the field of Acting.
Q.1046. In June 2020, who among the
following was appointed as the chairman
of the National Institute of Public
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Finance and Policy (NIPFP)?SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
(b) Kaushik Basu
(c) Urjit Patel
(d) Arvind Subramanian
Sol..(c) Urjit Patel was appointed as the
chairman of the National Institute of
Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in
June 2020. Headquarters location: New
Delhi. Founded: 1976.
Q.1047. Who among the following was
appointed as the interim CEO of the
Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI) in July 2020? SSC MTS
22/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Hemang Amin
(b) Sundar Raman
(c) Santosh Rangnekar
(d) Rahul Johri
Sol..(a) Hemang Amin was appointed as
the interim CEO of the Board of Control
for Cricket in India (BCCI) in July 2020.
Presently, Sourav Ganguly is the
president of BCCI. Jay Shah is the
present secretary.
Q.1048. Who among the following has
been named as the Chairman of the
WHO Executive Board in May 2020?
SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Hiroki Nakatani
(b) Harsh Vardhan
(c) Naresh Trehan
(d) Tedros Adhanom
Sol..(b) Harsh Vardhan has been named
as the Chairman of the WHO Executive
Board in May 2020. World Health
Organisation- Headquarters- Geneva,
Switzerland. Founded on 7 April 1948.
The director-general is Tedros Adhanom
Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia.
Q.1049. Which Indian artist has received
the Jackson Pollock Fellowship,
instituted by the Pollock Krasner
Foundation, for the second time in the
year 2019? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Morning)
(a) Pradeep Puthoor
(b) Anish Kapoor
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(c) Neeraj Gupta
(d) Rupesh Patric
Sol..(a) Pradeep Puthoor has received
the Jackson Pollock Fellowship,
instituted by the Pollock Krasner
Foundation, for the second time in the
year 2019.
Q.1050. Who among the following was
chosen as ‘TIME’ magazine’s Person of
the Year 2019? SSC MTS 26/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Malala Yousafzai
(b) Greta Thunberg
(c) Lady Gaga
(d) Kylian Mbappe
Sol..(b) Greta Thunberg was chosen as
‘TIME’ magazine’s Person of the Year
2019. Greta Thunberg first became
famous in 2018 when skipped school in
a strike against climate change.
No One Is Too Small to Make a
Difference is a book by climate activist
Greta Thunberg.
Q.1051. Who among the following was
the youngest ever Governor of an Indian
state as of July 2020? SSC MTS
26/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Jagdish Mukhi
(b) Swaraj Kaushal
(c) Sharda Mukherjee
(d) Margaret Alva
Sol..(b) Swaraj Kaushal was the
youngest ever Governor(Mizoram) of an
Indian state as of July 2020. At present
governor of Mizoram is Kambhampati
Hari Babu. The Governor of a State shall
be appointed by the President by warrant
under his hand and seal (Article 155).
Q.1052. The Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India as of August 2020 was:
SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Shaktikanta Das
(b) Manish Sabharwal
(c) Natarajan Chandrasekaran
(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain
Sol..(a) The Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India as of August 2020 was
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Shaktikanta Das. Sir Osborne Smith,
was the first Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India. Chintaman Dwarkanath
Deshmukh was the first Indian RBI
governor.
Q.1053. Who among the following has
been appointed as the Chairman of the
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) in May 2020?
SSC MTS 2/1/2021 (Evening)
(a) KV Kamath
(b) GR Chintala
(c) Shaji KV
(d) PVS Suryakumar
Sol..(b) GR Chintala was appointed as
the Chairman of the National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development
(NABARD) in May 2020. NABARD
came into existence on 12 July 1982.
Agency Executive(December 2021)-
Harsh Kumar Bhanwala. Headquarters-
Mumbai.
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Q.1054. Which Indian state launched the
PRANAM Commission to protect
parents of government employees?
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(a) Punjab
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Assam
(d) Haryana
Sol..(c) The Chief Minister of Assam
Sarbananda Sonowal has announced a
PRANAM Commission to look after the
issues related to the Parents
Responsibility and Monitoring
(PRANAM) Bill.
Q.1055. In May 2019, Prem Singh
Tamang was sworn in as the Chief
Minister of :
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(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Sikkim
(d) Assam
Sol..(c) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
(SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang,
popularly known as P S Golay, in May,
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2019, took oath as the chief minister of
Sikkim.
Q.1056. Which state has proposed to set
up the first ‘Blockchain District’ in
India?
SSC-CHSL 1July 2019 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Telangana
(d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(c) Telangana will house all major
Blockchain technology companies, a
huge incubator and a world-class facility
for promoting research. Telangana govt
proposed 25% subsidy on lease rentals
up to Rs 5 lakh per annum for the first 3
years of operations.
Q.1057. In June 2019, PepsiCo India
proposed to invest $70 million to build a
food manufacturing plant in :
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(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(c) PepsiCo India will invest $70
million to build a food manufacturing
plant in Uttar Pradesh.
Q.1058. Which State Government
increased the financial aid given to girls
under the ‘Apki Beti’ scheme in May
2019?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
Sol..(c) The Rajasthan government
increased the amount of financial
assistance given to school girls under
Aapki Beti.
Q.1059. Which one of the following
Union Territories has been granted with
a partial statehood ship?
(a) Puducherry
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Lakshadweep
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Sol..(a) Puducherry, Delhi and now J&K
are having some sort of state rights.
Q.1060. Which is the new state bird of
Andhra Pradesh declared by the State
Government in June 2018?
CHSL 3 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Sarus Crane
(b) Great Hornbill
(c) Rose-ringed Parrot
(d) Black Crested Bulbul
Sol..(c) Rose-ringed parrot will be the
state bird while jasmine the flower,
Principal Secretary of Environment and
Forests G Anantha Ramu said in an
order today. Neem and black buck have
been declared as the state tree and
animal respectively of Andhra Pradesh.
Q.1061. According to Indian Bureau of
Mines , which of the following states has
the largest reserve of Silver in India in
2018?
CHSL 4 JULY 2019 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat (d) Bihar
Sol..(b) The total reserves/resources of
silver in the country as on 1.4.2015 in
terms of metal content were estimated at
29,982 tonnes, of which 7,172 tonnes are
under 'Reserves' and 22,810 tonnes are
under the 'Remaining resources'. By
States, Rajasthan accounted for about
87% reserves/resources in terms of ore,
Jharkhand 5%, Andhra Pradesh 3% and
Karnataka 2%. Madhya Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Odisha, Meghalaya,
Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
together shared 3% ore
reserves/remaining resources.
Q.1062. The Government of _____has
decided to ban the production,sale and
use of single-use plastic products from 1
March
SSC CPO 12/03/2019 (Evening)
(a)Delhi
(b)Maharashtra
(c)Puducherry
(d)Goa/
Sol..(c) The Puducherry government has
decided to ban the production, sale and
use of single-use plastic products in the
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Union Territory from March 1, Chief
Minister V Narayanasamy said on
Sunday.
Q.1063. The Traffic Police Department
of____ is looking at a futuristic model to
maintain traffic flow and spread
awareness about the traffic rules by
introducing a robot name ‘Roadeo’.
SSC CPO 13/03/2019 (Morning)
(a)Ahmedabad
(b)Mumbai
(c)Pune
(d)Delhi
Sol..(c) The traffic police authorities of
Pune are planning to introduce a robot
named 'Roadeo' which would move
around city roads, functioning as a
quasi-traffic policeman and cautioning
commuters about traffic rules and
offences.
Q.1064. _____city tops the list of top 10
richest cities in India, with a GDP of $
209 billion.
SSC CPO 16/03/2019 (Morning)
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Kolkata
Sol..(b) Mumbai is the wealthiest city in
India with the highest (GDP) of $209
Billion (USD) of any other city and also
has the highest number of billionaires
and millionaires in India.
Delhi is the most expensive city in India
and also the second most populous city
after Mumbai. The National Capital
Territory of Delhi had the second highest
(GDP) of $167 Billion (USD) in India.
Q.1065. ____fabric from Madhya
Pradesh is registered with a GI tag.
SSC CPO 16/03/19 (Evening)
(a) Pembarthi
(b) Chanderi
(c) Bhagalpuri
(d) Sholapuri
Sol..(b) Chanderi Fabric is a traditional
Sari made in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh,
India. It is characterized by its
lightweight, sheer texture and fine
luxurious feel. Chanderi fabric is
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produced by weaving in silk and golden
Zari in the traditional cotton yarn.
Q.1066. Select the option that does NOT
have the correct pair of states and its
chief minister?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh – Gegong Apang
(b) Odisha – Naveen Patnaik
(c) Sikkim – P S Golay
(d) Andhra Pradesh – Jaganmohan
Reddy
Sol..(a) The CM of Arunachal Pradesh
is Pema Khandu.
Q.1067. According to Indian Bureau of
Mines Report 2018, which among the
following is the
largest mica producing state in India?
SSC CHSL 4-7-2019 (Evening)
(a) Bihar
(b) Odisha
(c) Punjab
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.(d) Andhra Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh
is the largest mica producing state of
India.Andhra Pradesh leads with 41%
share in country's total resources
followed by Rajasthan (21%), Odisha
(20%), Maharashtra (15%), Bihar (2%).
Q.1068. The 'i-help' initiative to promote
digital electoral literacy has been
launched in which of the
following states?
SSC CHSL 8-7-2019 (Morning)
(a) Bihar
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Assam
Sol..(d) The ‘i-help’ initiative to promote
digital electoral literacy in Assam has
been launched for the Lok Sabha poll.
The ‘i-help’ is a joint initiative of the
office of the Chief Electoral
Officer(CEO) and Common Service
Centres (CSC).
Q.1069. India and Asia's first Dolphin
Research Centre will be set up in
________.
SSC CHSL 9 JULY 2019 (Evening)
(a) Patna (b) Varanasi
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(c) Devprayag (d) Haridwar
Sol..(a) Asia's first dolphin research
centre is all set to open at Patna
University on the banks of River Ganga.
Q.1070. Which state in India has made
roof top rainwater harvesting structure
compulsory to all the houses in the state?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Odisha/
Sol..(c) Tamil Nadu has made rooftop
rainwater harvesting structures
compulsory to all the houses across the
state. It is the first state in India to do so.
Q.1071. Which of the following Indian
cities has got UNESCO World Heritage
site tag?
SSC MTS 07/08/2019 (Evening)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Mumbai
(c) Agra (d) Bhopal
Sol..(a) Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh,
Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, Haridwar in
Uttarakhand and Nashik, Maharashtra is
selected in UNESCO Intangible Cultural
Heritage Lists in 2017.
Q.1072. As per the ministry of statistics
and programme implementation, which
state of India has the highest per capita
income as of Sep 2019?
SSC CPO 12/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Goa (b) Punjab
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Gujarat
Sol..(a) As per the report of the Ministry
of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (released on 20 Aug
2015), the state per capita income of Goa
is highest in the country followed by
Delhi and Sikkim respectively.
Q.1073. The Securities and Exchange
Board of India is located in:
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Morning)
(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata
(c) Indore (d) Chandigarh
Sol..(a) SEBI is headquartered in
Mumbai. The Securities and Exchange
Board of India is the regulator for the
securities market in India owned by the
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Government of India. It was established
in 1988 and given Statutory Powers on
30 January 1992 through the SEBI Act,
1992.
Q.1074. As of November 2019 ,
Telangana shares its capital city with :
SSC CPO 13/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Kerala
Sol..(b) Hyderabad would remain as the
joint capital of both Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh states for a period of
time not exceeding ten years. Amaravati
is being built to serve as the capital of
Andhra Pradesh.
Q.1075. As on January 2020, Shri
Bhupesh Baghel is the Chief Minister of
which of the following state?
SSC-CGL 3-3-2020 (morning)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Odisha
(c) Haryana (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol..(d) Bhupesh Bhagel has been the
chief minister of Chhattisgarh since
December, 2018.
Q.1076. Which state's Legislative
Assembly adopted a new logo consisted
of National Emblem and foxtail orchid
(Rhynchostylis Retusa), the state flower,
in January 2020?
CGL 3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Mizoram
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol..(d) The Arunachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly adopted a new
logo, reflecting the distinct identity and
culture of the State. Speaker Pasang
Dorjee Sona had presented the new logo
on the floor of the House. The new logo
consists of the National Emblem and the
Fox Tail Orchid (RhynchostylisRetusa),
the State flower.
Q.1077. In which state was the Global
Investors Meet, ASCEND 2020
organised?
3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala
(c) Rajasthan (d) Gujarat
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Sol.1077.(b) Kochi, Kerala will host the
ASCEND 2020 global investors meet,
which magnifies the 18 mega project and
an investment of more than 100 crores. It
was inaugurated by Kerala’s chief
minister Pinarayi Vijiyan on 9th jan
2020.
Q.1078. In which state did the second
phase of Intensified Mission
Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 begin in January
2020?
CGL 4/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab
(c) Kerala (d) Bihar
Sol..(a) The second phase of Intensified
Mission Indradhanush 2.0 began in
Jan,2020 at block level in 35 districts of
Uttar Pradesh. Main agenda of this
program is to provide vaccination
coverage to children of less than 2 years
in states. It was launched by the central
government in 2017.
Q.1079. For multi-storied illegal
constructions - Jain Coral Cove, H20
Holy Faith, Alfa Serene and Golden
Kayaloram - were razed to the ground in
January 2020 following Supreme Court
instructions. In which state did this
happen?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Goa
(c) Kerala (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(c) Four multi-storied illegal
constructions - Jain Coral Cove, H20
Holy Faith, Alfa Serene, and Golden
Kayaloram - were razed to the ground in
January 2020 following Supreme Court
instructions. This incident happened in
kerala.
Q.1080. The recently revoked 'Article
370' is associated with which of these
states of India?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Assam (b) Sikkim
(c) Nagaland (d) Kashmir
Sol.(d) Article 370 was a constitutional
provision giving special status to Jammu
and Kashmir. The Government of India
removed this status on 31 October 2019
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making Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
two separate Union Territories.
Q.1081. Who among is the current
(January 2020) Governor of Kerala?
CGL 4/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Arif Mohammad Khan
(b) Satya Pal Malik
(c) Lalji Tandon
(d) B.D. Sharma
Sol..(a) Arif Mohamad Khan is the 22nd
governor of Kerala (January 2020). He
was appointed as governor on 6
September 2019.
Q.1082. Name the first Lieutenant
Governor of the Union Territory of
Jammu and Kashmir.
CGL 5/3/2020 (afternoon)
(a) Satya Pal Malik
(b) Arif Mohammad Khan
(c) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(d) Girish Chandra Murmu
Sol.(d) The first lieutenant Governor of
Jammu-Kashmir is Girish Chandra
Murmu. The first lieutenant Governor of
Ladakh is Rakha Krishna Mathur.
Q.1083. In which of the following states
was the 12th naval exercise
‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ between India and
Oman held?
CGL 5/3/2020 (evening)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Goa (d) Gujarat
Sol..(c) 'Naseem-Al-Bahr' is a naval
exercise between the Indian Navy and
the Royal navy of Oman (RNO). Indian
Navy ships Beas and Subhadra are
participating in it, with harbour phase in
Goa followed by sea phase off the Goa
coast.
Q.1084. In which of the following states
did Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) open its first Silk
Processing Plant?
CGL 6-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Haryana
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Sol..(a) Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) inaugurated the
first silk processing plant at
Surendranagar in Gujarat.
Q.1085. As of January 2020, who among
the following is the Lt. Governor of
Jammu and KAshmir?
CGL 7-03-2020 (Evening)
(a)Satyapal Malik
(b)Girish Chandra Murmu
(c)Lalji Tandon
(d)Jagdish Mukhi
Sol..(b) The Indian Government
appointed Girish Chandra Murmu as
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu-Kashmir
and Radha Krishna Mathur as Lieutenant
Governor of Ladakh.
Q.1086. The Legislative Assembly of
which state adopted a new logo on the
9th January 2020?
CGL 9-03-2020 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol..(d) The Arunachal Pradesh
Legislative Assembly recently adopted a
new logo, reflecting the distinct identity
and culture of the State. The new logo
consists of the National Emblem and the
Fox Tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa),
the State flower.
Q.1087. Who among the following is the
Chief Minister of Mizoram as of
November 2019?
CGL 9-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) PU Zoramthanga
(b) Laldenga
(c) Conrad Kongkal Sangma
(d) Neiphiu Rio
Sol..(a) PU Zoramthanga is an Indian
politician who is the current Chief
Minister of Mizoram. He is the leader of
Explanation: Mizo National Front
(MNF). He served as the Chief Minister
of Mizoram from December 1998 to
December 2008, for two consecutive
terms.
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Q.1088. Kandhamal Haldi, a variety of
turmeric indigenous to_____, earned the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag from
Intellectual Property (India) in April,
2019.
CGL 9-03-2020 (Evening)
(a) Odisha (b) Meghalaya
(c) Assam (d) Nagaland
Sol..(a) 'Kandhamal Haldi', a variety of
turmeric indigenous to southern Odisha,
has earned the Geographical indication
(GI) tag from Intellectual Property
(India) on April 03, 2019. The
recognition coincided with the state's
Foundation Day (Utkal Divas).
Q.1089. Who has been elected as the
new Jharkhand assembly speaker?
CHSL 17-03-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Inder Singh Namdhari
(b) Rabindra Nath Mahto
(c) Alamgir Alam
(d) CP Singh
Sol..(b) Rabindra Nath Mahto has been
elected as the new Jharkhand assembly
speaker.
Q.1090. Which state has launched the
Cyber Safe Woman Campaign in
January 2020?
SSC CHSL 19-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol..(b) Maharashtra Government
launched a ‘Cyber Safe Women’
initiative under which awareness camps
will be held across all the districts of the
state regarding cyber safety. The
campaign will help to educate women
about how the internet is being used
nowadays for committing various types
of crimes by anti-social elements and
child predators.
Q.1091. The Legislative Assembly of
which of the following states adopted the
state logo including the state flower the
Foxtail Orchid?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
(b) Kerala Legislative Assembly
(c) Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly
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(d) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
Assembly
Sol..(d) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative
Assembly adopted a new logo on 9
January 2020. The logo reflects the
distinct identity and culture of the state.
The new logo consists of the national
emblem and the state flower foxtail
orchid, Rhynchostylis Retusa. The
national emblem in the logo signifies the
federal system of the Indian
Constitution. The flower foxtail orchid
represents the state, its people and
culture of the state. The blue colour of
the logo denotes the autonomy of the
assembly secretariat.
Q.1092. How many districts of Uttar
Pradesh started the second phase of
Mission Indradhanush 2.0 at the block
level on 7 January 2020?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) 35 (b) 25
(c) 30 (d) 40
Sol..(a) The second phase of Mission
Indradhanush 2.0 was launched at block
level in 35 districts of Uttar Pradesh on
January 7, 2020. The mission aims to
achieve 90% vaccination coverage
among children below the age of 2 years.
Q.1093. As per ‘India State of Forest
Report 2019’, which state secured first
position for the highest growth in forest
area in the country?
CHSL 13/10/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Odisha
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Sol..(d) As per ‘India State of Forest
Report 2019’, Karnataka secured first
position for the highest growth in forest
area in the country. ISFR is a biennial
publication of Forest Survey of India, an
organization under the Ministry of
Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
It assesses the forest tree cover, bamboo
resources, carbon stock and forest fires.
Q.1094. ‘‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ is
celebrated on the occasion of Makar
Sankranti from 13 to 15 January every
year in:
SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Evening)
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(a) Bihar
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Sol..(b) Ganga Sagar Mela’ is celebrated
on the occasion of Makar Sakranti from
13 to 15 January every year in
Sagardwip, West Bengal. Pilgrims dip
themselves in the holy waters of Ganga
to purify their souls.
Q.1095. 'Disha Act' was passed by
which of the following states in
December 2019?
SSC CHSL 16-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Telangana (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(b) The Disha Act, passed by
Andhra Pradesh provides for awarding
death sentence for offences of rape and
gangrape and completing trials of such
cases within 21 days. The Act envisages
completion of investigation in seven
days and trial in 14 working days.
Q.1096. As of February 2020, who is the
Governor of Goa?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Satyapal Malik
(b) Pramod Sawant
(c) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(d) Shripad Yesso Naik
Sol..(a) As of February 2020, Satyapal
Malik is the Governor of Goa.
Q.1097. In which of the following cities
was the ‘India International Science
Festival (IISF)’ held in November 2019?
CHSL 16-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Kolkata
(c) New Delhi
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
Sol..(b) ‘India International Science
Festival (IISF)’ is a festival to celebrate
the achievements of India’s scientific
and technological advancements with
students, innovators, craftsmen, farmers,
scientists and technocrats from India and
abroad. IISF, November 2019 was held
in Kolkata.
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Q.1098. On August 13, at what cost did
the Dikom Tea Estate of Assam sell its
'Golden Butterfly' tea at the GTAC,
auction centre?
CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Rs 1,00,000 per kg
(b) Rs 50,000 per kg
(c) Rs 25,000 per kg
(d) Rs 75,000 per kg
Sol..(d) Golden Butterfly Tea produced
by Assam’s Dikom Tea Estate near
Dibrugarh got sold for Rs. 75,000 per kg
at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre.
Q.1099. Which among the following
states won the final of the 25th Senior
Women's NFC 2019-20 at Arunachal
Pradesh?
SSC CHSL 19-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Manipur
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Sol..(a) Manipur won the final of the
25th Senior Women's National Football
Championship 2019-20 at Arunachal
Pradesh.
Q.1100. Who is India's youngest IAS
officer to be appointed to the Chief
Minister's Office of
Telangana? She/he is also known as 'The
People's Officer'.
CHSL 20-10-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ansar Ahmad Shaikh
(b) Amrutesh Aurangabadkar
(c) Smita Sabharwal
(d) Swati Meena Naik
Sol..(c) Smita Sabharwal, also known as
‘The People’s Officer’ is India's
youngest IAS officer to be appointed to
the Chief Minister's Office of Telangana.
Q.1101. ‘FIR Aapke Dwar', an initiative
whereby police officials would visit
homes of victims to
register a First Information Report (FIR),
was launched in the state of ______ in
May 2020.
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
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(d) Maharashtra
Sol..(a) ‘FIR Aapke Dwar', an initiative
whereby police officials would visit
homes of victims to
register a First Information Report (FIR),
was launched in the state of Madhya
Pradesh in May 2020.
Q.1102. Which of the following states
was declared as the cleanest state in
Swachh Survekshan
2019?
SSC CHSL 20-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Jharkhand (d) Uttarakhand
Sol..(b) Swachh Survekshan is an annual
survey of cleanliness, hygiene and
sanitation in cities and towns across
India. Chhattisgarh was declared as the
cleanest state in Swachh Survekshan
2019.
Q.1103. Which state secured the top
rank in the Swachh Survekshan Gramin
Awards, 2019?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(a) Tamil Nadu secured the top rank
in the Swachh Survekshan Gramin
Awards, 2019.
Q.1104. According to the Groundnut
Crop Survey Report 2018, which of the
following states is the largest producer
of groundnuts?
CPO 24-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Gujarat (b) West Bengal
(c) Haryana (d) Bihar
Sol..(a) According to the Groundnut
Crop Survey Report 2018, Gujarat is the
largest producer of groundnuts. Gujarat
accounts for around 40 % of the total
groundnut production in India.
Q.1105. The Governor of the state of
Maharashtra as on 30 June 2020 was
______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Bhagat Singh Koshyari
(b) Anandiben Patel
(c) Najma Heptulla
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Sol..(a) The Governor of the state of
Maharashtra as on 30 June 2020 was
Bhagat Singh Koshyari
He became governor of Maharashtra on
5 September 2019
Q.1106. The Chief Minister of the state
of Gujarat as on 30 June 2020 was
______.
SSC CPO 24-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Naveen Patnaik
(b) Pramod Sawant
(c) Vijaybhai Rupani
(d) Nitish Kumar
Sol..(c) The Chief Minister of the state
of Gujarat as on 30 June 2020 was
Vijaybhai Rupani.
Q.1107. Kudumbashree is a programme
implemented by the State Poverty
Eradication Mission
(SPEM) in ______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Gujarat
Sol..(c) Kerala government implemented
the programme Kudumbashree which
was run by the State Poverty Eradication
Mission (SPEM) the word
Kudumbashree means ‘Prosperity of the
Family’ in Malayalam language
Q.1108. Neeru-Meeru is a watershed
management programme in the state of
_______.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra/
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c)Rajasthan
(d) Odisha
Sol..(b) Neeru -Meeru programme is in
the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Watershed management is a term used to
describe the process of implementing
land use practices and water
management practices to protect and
improve the quality of the water and
other natural resources within a
watershed by managing the use of those
land and water resources in a
comprehensive manner
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Q.1109. In December 2020, the Ministry
of Home Affairs declared the entire State
of ______ as a ‘disturbed area’ for six
more months under the Armed Forces
(Special Powers) Act, 1958
(AFSPA). SSC CGL 13/08/21(Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Punjab
(c) Jharkhand (d) West Bengal
Sol..(a) The entire state of Nagaland is a
‘disturbed area’ for six more months
under the Armed Forces (Special
Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). AFSPA is
an act of the Parliament of India that
grants special powers to the Indian
Armed Forces to maintain public order
in "disturbed areas".
Q.1110. Which of the following states
launched the SAANS (Social Awareness
and Action to
Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully)
campaign in February 2021? SSC CGL
13/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol..(b) On 6 February 2021, Madhya
Pradesh launched the SAANS campaign
with the aim of reducing infant mortality
due to pneumonia. Around 4000 Health
and Wellness Centres have been set up in
Madhya Pradesh for this purpose.
Q.1111. Which State Assembly passed
the resolution on Sarna Code in
November 2020? SSC CGL 13/08/21
(Evening)
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand (d) Bihar
Sol..(c) The resolution on Sarna Code
was passed by the state assembly of
Jharkhand in november 2020. This
resolution was passed for Sarna Adivasi
to save their religious identity. Followers
of 'Sarna' are usually nature worshippers.
Q.1112. Which of the following states’
former Governor, Mata Prasad, died in
January 2021? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Goa
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
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Sol..(d) Arunachal Pradesh’s former
Governor, Mata Prasad, died in January
2021. He was the 8th governor of
Arunachal Pradesh. B.D Mishra is the
current Governor of Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.1113. Who among the following was
appointed as the Chairman and
Managing Director of
Telecommunications Consultants India
Limited in January 2021? SSC CGL
16/08/21(Morning)
(a) Jitendra Singh
(b) Rajeev Kumar
(c) Sarabjit Singh Sandhu
(d) Sanjeev Kumar
Sol..(d) Sanjeev Kumar was appointed
as the Chairman and Managing Director
of Telecommunications Consultants
India Limited in January 2021.
Q.1114. Which of the following state
governments launched the long-awaited
policy of manufactured sand in January
2021? SSC CGL 16/08/21(Evening)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1114.(d) In January 2021, the
Rajasthan government launched the
long-awaited policy of manufactured
sand (M-sand) for construction work.
The main aim of this policy is to reduce
the dependency on bajri (riverbed sand)
and prohibit the illegal mining of
riverbeds.
Q.1115. Till 20 January 1972, which
present-day Indian state was known as
the North-East Frontier Agency
(NEFA)? SSC CGL 17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Assam
(b) Nagaland
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
Sol..(c) Till 20 January 1972, Arunachal
Pradesh was known as the North-East
Frontier Agency (NEFA). NEFA was
part of Assam until it was made the
Indian union territory of Arunachal
Pradesh in 1972, and in 1987 it was
conferred with statehood.
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Q.1116. In October 2020, the world's
longest highway tunnel was inaugurated
in the state of ______. SSC CGL
17/08/21(Morning)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(c) In October 2020, the world's
longest highway tunnel was inaugurated
in the state of Himachal Pradesh with a
length of 9.02 km. This tunnel, also
known as Atal Tunnel, is a highway
tunnel built under Rohtang Pass in the
eastern Pir panjal range of the Himalayas
on the Leh-Manali highway.
Q.1117. Which of the following states
ranked first in the Export Preparedness
Index 2020 released by Niti Aayog? SSC
CGL 17/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
Sol..(d) Gujarat is ranked first in the
Export Preparedness Index 2020
released by Niti Aayog, followed by
Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu in the
second and third place respectively.
Q.1118. Which of the following states
banned online gaming in October 2020?
SSC CGL 17/08/21(Evening)
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol..(d) Andhra Pradesh banned online
gaming in October 2020. The apps that
stand banned include Paytm's Paytm
First Game, Mobile Premier League and
Adda52.
Q.1119. Which of the following states
renamed the dragon fruit as ‘Kamalam’
in January 2021? SSC CGL
18/08/21(Morning)
(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(b) Gujarat renamed the dragon fruit
as Kamalam in January 2021. Gujarat
Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has
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changed the name of this fruit as the
spikes or petals of the fruit resemble a
lotus in bloom. Dragon fruit is the fruit
of a species of wild cactus indigenous to
south and central America.
Q.1120. Which of the following states’
tourism ministry announced the launch
of India’s first
Labour Movement Museum in January
2021? SSC CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Kerala
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Karnataka
Sol..(a) Kerala tourism ministry
announced the launch of India’s first
Labour Movement Museum in
Alappuzha in January 2021. The
museum will feature a huge repository of
documents and exhibits that shaped the
labour movements across the continents.
Q.1121. Which of the following states
inaugurated its first bird festival ‘Kalrav’
in January 2021? SSC CGL
18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Assam (b) Bihar
(c) Tripura (d) Odisha
Sol..(b) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish
Kumar inaugurated its first bird festival
‘Kalrav’ in January 2021. It was
organised at Nagi-Nakti bird sanctuary,
located in Jamui district, Bihar.
Q.1122. Which Indian state had the
highest number of large dams as of
January 2021? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Sol..(c) Maharashtra had the highest
number of large dams as of January
2021. The state has a total of 2354 dams,
including 2069 completed and 285 under
construction large dams.
Q.1123. Which Indian state won the ‘UN
Interagency Task Force’ (‘UNIATF’)
award this year for prevention and
control of non-communicable diseases in
the year 2020? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Morning)
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(a) Kerala (b) Gujarat
(c) Goa (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol..(a) Kerala won the ‘UN
Interagency Task Force’ (‘UNIATF’)
award this year. UNIATF was
established by the United Nations
Secretary-General in 2013. In 2020,
WHO Director-General - Dr. Tedros
Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the
winners of the 2020 UN Inter-Agency
Task Force.
Q.1124. In which of the following states
was India’s first gender park inaugurated
in February 2021? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) West Bengal
(c) Karnataka (d) Odisha
Sol..(a) Kerala Chief Minister
announced the functional launch of
India’s first gender park (three-tower) in
Kozhikode, Kerala in February 2021.
The headquarters for this initiative are in
the capital city- Thiruvananthapuram.
This initiative aims to work towards
gender equality and empowerment in the
state.
Q.1125. Which of the following states
was awarded by the Union Government
for being the best state in the fisheries
sector amongst hilly and north-eastern
states for the year 2019-2020? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Tripura
(c) Sikkim (d) Mizoram
Sol..(a) On the occasion of World
Fisheries Day on November 21, 2021,
the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, awarded the best performing
States for 2020-21 for the second time in
the Fisheries sector. Assam was awarded
by the Union Government for being the
best state in the fisheries sector amongst
hilly and north-eastern states for the year
2019-2020.
Q.1126. Which of the following is a
State party as of February 2021? SSC
CGL 20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Communist Party of India
(b) Trinamool Congress
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(c) Bahujan Samaj Party
(d) Aam Aadmi Party
Sol..(d) Aam Aadmi Party is a state
party as of February 2021. A party is
declared a state party if it secures at least
6% of valid votes polled in an election to
the state legislative assembly and wins at
least 2 seats in that state assembly.
Q.1127. Which of the following states
will have India's first lithium-ion battery
manufacturing plant, expected to
become operational by 2021? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol..(a) Gujarat will have India's first
lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant
which is expected to become operational
by 2021. Renewable energy companies
like Manikaran Power Limited will be
investing in a lithium manufacturing
plant and the raw lithium will be
imported from Australia. For the
establishment of refineries, land in
Sanand and Dholera region was acquired
by the company.
Q.1128. Which of the following states
became the first state to provide a tap
water connection to every rural
household in October 2020? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Sikkim (b) Goa
(c) Bihar (d) West Bengal
Sol..(b) Goa became the first state to
provide a tap water connection to every
rural household in October 2020,
followed by Telangana and Andaman &
Nicobar Islands. The Chief Minister of
Goa achieved this milestone under the
‘Har Ghar Jal’ mission launched by the
Indian Prime Minister in 2019.
Q.1129. How many states does the
World Bank aided ‘STARS’ project
under the New Education Policy initially
propose to cover? SSC CGL
20/08/21(Evening)
(a) Eight (b) Four
(c) Ten (d) Six
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Sol..(d) Six states are proposed to be
covered initially under the World Bank
aided ‘STARS’ project under the New
Education Policy. The states included are
Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala,
and Odisha.
Q.1130. Which of the following became
the first Indian state to give electricity
subsidy to farmers through Direct
Benefit Transfer in January 2021? SSC
CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Manipur
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Uttarakhand
Sol..(b) Madhya Pradesh became the
first Indian state to give electricity
subsidies to farmers through Direct
Benefit Transfer(DBT) in January 2021.
This scheme aims to create a transparent
and hassle-free provision of power
subsidies to farmers and prevent
leakages
Q.1131. India's first seaplane service,
which was launched in November 2020,
operates between Kevadiya and ______.
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Surat (b) Vadodara
(c) Ahmedabad (d) Rajkot
Sol..(c) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
launched India's first seaplane service
between the Statue of Unity in Kevadia
in Gujrat’s Narmada district and the
Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.
This 19-seater seaplane will be managed
by private airline SpiceJet.
Q.1132. The initiative of jail tourism, a
first of its kind, was launched in January
2021 in the state of ______. SSC CGL
23/08/21(Evening)
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Sol..(c) The initiative of jail tourism was
launched in January 2021 in the state of
Maharashtra. It was started with
50-year-old Yerawada Central Prison in
Pune for the first time.
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Q.1133. Which of the following states
became the first one to launch
blockchain-enabled solar power trading
in December 2020? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Morning)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Sikkim
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(a) Uttar Pradesh became the first
state to launch blockchain-enabled solar
power trading. It is a modal project
which promotes peer-to-peer (P2P) solar
trading. Solar power grids will be
installed on government buildings and
transfer energy to neighboring
households and buildings.
Q.1134. In how many districts across all
the states of India was the third phase of
‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’
launched in January 2021? SSC CGL
24/08/21(Evening)
(a) 600 (b) 409
(c) 567 (d) 189
Sol..(a) In 600 districts across all the
states of India was the third phase of
‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’
launched in January 2021. In this
scheme, ‘Skill India Mission’ model
training centers are established in
various districts of India.
Q.1135. Which of the following pairs of
cities became a part of UNESCO's
Creative Cities Network in 2019? SSC
CGL 24/08/21(Evening)
(a) Chennai and Varanasi
(b) Jaipur and Delhi
(c) Mumbai and Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata and Ujjain
Sol..(c) Mumbai and Hyderabad became
a part of UNESCO's Creative Cities
Network in 2019. The common objective
of these cities is placing creativity and
cultural industries at the heart of their
development plans at the local level and
cooperating actively at the international
level.
Q.1136. Which of the following lakes of
Maharashtra has been included in the list
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of Ramsar Sites in November 2020?
SSC CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Vihar (b) Rankala
(c) Lonar (d) Venna
Sol..(c) Lonar lake of Maharashtra has
been included in the list of Ramsar Sites.
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of
International Importance Especially as
Waterfowl Habitat is an international
treaty for the conservation and
sustainable use of wetlands. It is named
after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where
the convention was signed in 1971.
Q.1137. As per The Indian Tourism
Statistics (ITS) 2020, which Indian state
attracted the highest number of domestic
tourists in the country in 2019? SSC
CHSL 12/04/21(Morning)
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Goa
(d) Meghalaya
Sol..(a) Uttar Pradesh
Q.1138. In which of the following states
/ union territories has the Border Roads
Organisation (BRO) constructed a
440-m-long tunnel to boost the Char
Dham Project? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Ladakh
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Sol..(a) The Border Roads Organisation
(BRO) has completed the construction of
a 440 m long tunnel below the busy
Chamba town on the Rishikesh-Dharasu
road Highway (NH 94) in Uttarakhand.
Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel,
also known as Syama Tunnel, and
formerly as Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, is
India's longest road tunnel with a length
of 9.28 km (5.8 mi), and the country's
first tunnel with a fully integrated tunnel
control system. It is located in Jammu
and Kashmir, on National Highway 44.
Q.1139. Which was the first Union
Territory in India to be declared 100%
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organic by the Ministry of Agriculture
in 2020? SSC CHSL
12/04/21(Afternoon)
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Puducherry
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Ladakh
Sol..(c) Lakshadweep
Q.1140. India's first 'Fire Park' was set
up at ______ in January 2021. SSC
CHSL 12/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Bhopal (b) Kolkata
(c) Hyderabad (d) Bhubaneswar
Sol..(d) India's first 'Fire Park' was set up
at Bhubaneswar in January 2021.
Q.1141. In February 2020, the Chief
Minister of Kerala launched a mobile
application named 'Yodhavu' (Warrior).
The purpose of this application is to
compete with _______. SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Trafficking of children
(b) Drug menace (drug abuse and
distribution)
(c) terrorism
(d) molesting a woman
Sol..(b) Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
launches ''Yodhavu'' mobile app, to
combat drug menace, through which the
public can inform police about drug
abuse and its distribution.
Q.1142. The Innovation Festival 2020
was celebrated in which of the following
Indian cities? SSC CHSL 13/04/21
(Morning)
(a) Mumbai (b) Bangalore
(c) Kolkata (d) Itanagar
Sol..(d) The ‘Innovation Festival’ kicked
off at the Science Centre in Itanagar,
Arunachal Pradesh. The aim of the
festival is to foster the culture of
innovation among all people of the state,
especially in all the educational
institutions.
Q.1143. Which of the following states
has accorded industry status to sports?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
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(a) Assam (b) Bihar
(c) Manipur (d) Mizoram
Sol..(d) The Mizoram Cabinet has been
recently granted industry status to sports,
amidst the gradual lifting of lock-down,
following the sports policy in many
countries. This decision is expected to
promote employment generation in the
state. This was announced by the state's
Chief Minister Zoramthanga.
Q.1144. As of the financial year
2017-18, which of the following was the
largest jowar producing state in India?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Assam
(c) Punjab (d) Bihar
Sol.(a) As of the financial year, 2017-18,
Maharashtra was the largest ‘jowar’
producing state in India. Jowar is also
known as Sorghum is a genus of about
25 species of flowering plants in the
grass family (Poaceae). Some of these
species are grown as cereals for human
consumption.
Q.1145. Which state tableau won the
first prize in the 71st Republic Day
parade? SSC CHSL 15/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Goa (b) Assam
(c) Karnataka (d) Tripura
Sol..(b) Assam won the best state tableau
from among the 16 state tableaus that
had participated in the 71st Republic
Day Parade at Rajpath. It was based on
the ‘Land of Unique Craftsmanship and
culture’. Odisha and UP tied for second.
Q.1146. Which of the following states
ranked second in Niti AAyog’s Export
Preparedness Index 2020? SSC CHSL
15/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Gujarat
Sol..(b) According to the government
think tank's report, Gujarat has topped
the Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness
Index 2020 followed by Maharashtra
and Tamil Nadu in the second and third
place respectively.
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Q.1147. Where was the headquarters of
International Financial Services Centres
Authority (IFSCA) set up in India in
April 2020? SSC CHSL 15/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Bengaluru (b) Gandhinagar
(c) Mumbai (d) Bhopal
Sol..(b) The International Financial
Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was
established on April 27, 2020, under the
International Financial Services Centres
Authority Act, 2019. It is headquartered
at GIFT City, Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
Q.1148. Which of the following cities of
Madhya Pradesh were included in the
list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities
under its urban landscape city program
in December 2020? SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Morning)
(a) Bhopal and Ujjain
(b) Gwalior and Orchha
(c) Satna and Bhopal
(d) Ujjain and Satna
Sol..(b) The historical fort cities of
Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh
have been included in the list of
UNESCO's world heritage cities under
its urban landscape city program.
Q.1149. West Bengal's first oil and gas
reserve - the Bengal Basin, dedicated to
the nation on 20 December 2020, is the
______ oil and gas producing basin of
India. SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) sixth (b) seventh
(c) eight (d) fifth
Sol..(c) Union petroleum minister
Dharmendra Pradhan was on a three-day
trip to the state where he dedicated the
eighth oil and gas producing basin to the
nation in Ashok Nagar, around 47 km
from the state capital Kolkata.
Q.1150. As of January 2021, how many
states have the upper house called State
Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Eight (b) Six
(c) Five (d) Seventh
Sol..(b) As of January 2020, 6 out of 28
states have a State Legislative Council.
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These are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, and
Uttar Pradesh. The latest state to have a
council is Telangana.
Q.1151. In which of the following states
was the ‘One District-One Product
scheme’ launched in January 2018? SSC
CHSL 16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(a) Uttar Pradesh launched ‘One
District-One Product scheme’.To
encourage indigenous and specialized
products in the state, the UP government
has launched the One District One
Product (ODOP) program which aims to
create product-specific traditional
industrial hubs across 75 districts of UP.
Q.1152. Kumbh Mela 2021 organised at
______. SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Ujjain (b) Haridwar
(c) Nashik (d) Prayagraj
Sol..(b) Kumbh Mela 2021 organised at
Haridwar.The Maha Kumbh, a religious
congregation of Hindu seers and
devotees, was held in the northern Indian
city of Haridwar. But the event is
observed once every 12 years at each of
India’s four river-bank pilgrimage sites.
Q.1153. Which of the following states
was a major producer of jute in 2017-18
as per the Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Bihar (b) Telangana
(c) Jharkhand (d) Chattisgarh
Sol..(a) Bihar was a major producer of
jute in 2017-18 as per the Ministry of
Textiles, Government of India. The
Ministry of Textiles is an Indian
government national agency responsible
for the formulation of policy, planning,
development, export promotion and
regulation of the textile industry in India.
Q.1154. What is the state-wise
representation of members from Gujarat
in Lok Sabha as of December 2020?
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(a) 19 (b) 14
(c) 26 (d) 28
Sol..(c) There are 26 members of the
parliament from Gujarat in Lok Sabha as
of December 2020. Gujarat Legislative
Assembly or Gujarat Vidhan Sabha is
the unicameral legislature of the Indian
state of Gujarat, in the state capital
Gandhinagar.
Q.1155. Which of the following states
has the highest entrepreneurial activity
in the infrastructure sector as per the
Economic Survey 2019-20? SSC CHSL
16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Karnataka
Sol.(a) As per the Economic Survey
2019-20, the highest entrepreneurial
activity in the infrastructure sector is
highest in the states of Jharkhand.
Entrepreneurship is viewed as change,
generally entailing risk beyond what is
normally encountered in starting a
business, which may include other
values than simply economic ones.
Q.1156. Where was the largest solar
project namely ‘Provision of Solar Photo
Voltaic Powerplant 1.5 MW’ under the
‘Make in India’ initiative set up in
November 2020? SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Shimla (b) Leh
(c) Manali (d) Gulmarg
Sol..(b) The Union Territory of Ladakh
has got the largest solar power project
set up under the Centre’s
'Make In India' initiative at Leh IAF
station to provide sustainable energy
alternative to fossil fuel and traditional
methods of energy generation.
Q.1157. In which of the following states
is India's first pollinator park located?
SSC CHSL 16/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Assam (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Kerala (d) Odisha
Sol..(b) India's first pollinator park,
established in Haldwani in the Nainital
district in Uttarakhand. More than 40
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pollinator species have been recorded in
the park.
Q.1158. In which of the following cities
was the International Gita Mahotsav
held in November December 2020? SSC
CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Mumbai (b) Amritsar
(c) Kurukshetra (d) Patna
Sol..(c) The International Gita Mahotsav
was held in Kurukshetra in November
December 2020. The International Gita
Mahotsav is celebrated in India every
year to commemorate the birth of
'Srimad Bhagwat Gita', the sacred
scripture containing invaluable advice of
Lord Krishna that he offered to Arjuna.
Q.1159. In which of the following states
will the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth
Games be held? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Bihar (d) Assam
Sol.1159.(a) The 4th edition of the
Khelo India Youth Games will be held in
Haryana. Khelo India Youth Games
(KIYG), which means Play India Youth
Games, held annually in January or
February, are the national level
multidisciplinary grassroot games in
India held for two categories, namely
under-17 years school students and
under-21 college students.
Q.1160. Where has Kiren Rijiju, Union
Minister for Youth and Sports, launched
the Assam Rifles Public School as the
first sports school announced under
Khelo India Scheme? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Guwahati (b) Nagaon
(c) Shillong (d) Dispur
Sol..(c) Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for
Youth and Sports has launched the
Assam Rifles Public School in Shillong
as the first sports school announced
under Khelo India Scheme.The Khelo
India program has been introduced to
revive the sports culture in india at the
grassroot level by building a strong
framework for all sports played in our
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country and establishing India as a great
sporting nation.
Q.1161. Where did Union Minister of
Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan
virtually inaugurated India’s highest
Meteorological Centre? SSC CHSL
19/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Shillong (b) Leh
(c) Guwahati (d) Shimla
Sol..(b) Union Minister of Earth
Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan virtually
inaugurated India’s highest
Meteorological Centre in Leh in Ladakh.
Ladakh governor : RK Mathur.
Q.1162. As of the financial year
2018-19, which of the following is the
largest raw jute producing state in India?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Evening)
(a) West Bengal (b) Nagaland
(c) Rajasthan (d) Bihar
Sol..(a) The cultivation of Jute in India is
mainly confined to the eastern states of
West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, and Odisha.
Nearly 75 percent of the total raw jute is
produced in West Bengal.
West Bengal CM: Mamata Banerjee(As
of August 2021).
West Bengal Governor: Jagdeep
Dhankhar(As of August 2021).
Q.1163. Kabartal Wetland was
designated as a Ramsar site in 2020. In
which of the following states is it
located? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Bihar
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol..(b) Kabartal Wetland, was
designated as a Ramsar site in 2020,
located in Bihar. The total number of
Ramsar sites in India is 39, the highest in
South Asia. The Ramsar Convention on
Wetlands is an international treaty for
“the conservation and sustainable use of
wetlands”. It is also known as the
Convention on Wetlands.
Q.1164. In which of the following states
did the Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act,
2020 come into force in December
2020? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Punjab
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(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(c) Gujarat did the Land
Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020 come
into force in December 2020. The law
seeks to protect small farmers and
citizens against land- grabbing through
the establishment of committees and
special courts in each district.
Q.1165. Which of the following state
governments unveiled a Braille version
of the Constitution of India in January
2021? SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Punjab (d) Maharashtra
Sol..(d) Maharashtra state governments
unveiled a Braille version of the
Constitution of India in January 2021.
The Braille version of the Constitution
has been prepared on behalf of
Thane-based NGO Astitva Foundation.
Q.1166. In which of the following cities
was India's first indigenously designed
and developed driverless metro car
unveiled in January 2021? SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Delhi (b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata (d) Bengaluru
Sol..(d) Union Defence Minister,
Rajnath Singh has unveiled India’s first
‘Driverless Metro Car’ on 15 January
2021 during a function held at BEML’s
Bangalore Complex. Driverless metro
cars, being manufactured at the
company's Bangalore Complex, are
made up of stainless-steel bodies with a
capacity of carrying 2280 passengers in
a six-car Metro train set.
Q.1167. In which of the following North
Eastern states is the first-ever specialized
‘Ginger’ Processing Plant being revived
in December 2020? SSC CHSL 05/08/21
(Morning)
(a) Mizoram (b) Assam
(c) Sikkim (d) Meghalaya
Sol..(d) North East's first-ever
specialized "Ginger" Processing Plant in
Meghalaya is being revived in December
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2020. The Plant will not only process
ginger but also help in preparing
products like waxed ginger, ginger paste,
ginger powder, ginger flakes, ginger oil,
etc.
Q.1168. In which of the following
districts was Telangana’s first rescue and
rehabilitation centre for monkeys,
launched in December 2020? SSC
CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Narayanpet (b) Nirmal
(c) Mulugu (d) Adilabad
Sol..(b) The first rescue and
rehabilitation center for monkeys was
launched in Telangana's northern district
of Nirmal. The forest department has set
up a campus in Chincholi village for
housing up to 200 monkeys for a period
of 10 to 15 days, after which they will be
released in forest areas.
Q.1169. Which Indian state was the
highest contributor to Food Corporation
of India (FCI)’s total paddy procurement
across the country till May 2020? SSC
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Telangana (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Punjab
Sol..(a) Telangana was the highest
contributor to the Food Corporation of
India (FCI)’s total paddy procurement
across the country till May 2020. The
state contributed 63 percent of Food
Corporation of India (FCI)'s total paddy
procurement across the country.
Q.1170. As of January 2021, more than
93% of India’s chromite resources were
located in: SSC CHSL 6/8/2021
(Morning)
(a) Odisha (b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Karnataka
Sol..(a) More than 93% of chromite
resources are located in Odisha, mostly
in the Sukinda valley in Cuttack and
Jajpur districts. Minor deposits are
scattered over Manipur, Nagaland,
Karnataka, Jharkhand, Maharashtra,
Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh.
Q.1171. Where was ‘Dev Deepawali
Mahotsav’ celebrated in the presence of
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PM Narendra Modi in November 2020?
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(a) Agra (b) Varanasi
(c) Mathura (d) Prayagraj
Sol..(b) The Prime Minister participated
in Dev Deepawali Mahotsav in Varanasi,
Uttar Pradesh. It is known as Dev
Deepawali because it was the day that
the devas celebrated Deepawali after
Lord Shiva defeated the asuras. Lord
Shiva primarily defeated the asura
Tripurasura and that is why it is also
referred to as Tripurotsav.
Q.1172. Which of the following states
launched India's and South-Asia's first
blockchain-enabled rooftop solar trading
platform in December 2020? SSC CHSL
10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol..(a) Uttar Pradesh has become the
first state to launch blockchain-enabled
solar power trading in India and South
Asia in a project led by India Smart Grid
Forum (ISGF) with Australian
technology company Power Ledger.
Q.1173. Who is the Governor of the state
of Chhattisgarh as of May 2020? SSC
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Bhupesh Baghel
(b) Anusuiya Uikey
(c) Phagu Chauhan
(d) Ramesh Bais
Sol..(b) Anusuiya Uikey is a politician
and currently serving as the governor of
Chhattisgarh.
Q.1174. In December 2020, the Chief
Minister of ______ announced that
India's biggest hockey
stadium is being set up in the state. SSC
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(a) Telangana (b) Odisha
(c) West Bengal (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol..(b) The Birsa Munda International
Hockey Stadium is set to be opened by
July 2022 at Rourkela in Sundargarh
district, Odisha. It will be India's largest
hockey stadium and will co-host the
Men's Hockey World Cup 2023.
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Q.1175. In which of the following states
was the Monpa handmade paper making
unit inaugurated in December 2020?
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(a) Tripura (b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Manipur
Sol..(c) The Monpa handmade
paper-making unit was inaugurated in
December 2020 in Arunachal Pradesh.
The art of making Monpa handmade
paper originated over 1000 years ago.
Gradually the art became an integral part
of local custom and culture in Tawang in
Arunachal Pradesh.
Q.1176. Which of the following states
had an Upper House in the state
legislature as of 31 July 2020? SSC
MTS 05/10/21(Evening)
(a) Assam (b) Punjab
(c) Kerala (d) Karnataka
Sol..(d) Karnataka had an Upper House
in the state legislature as of 31 July
2020. Karnataka is one of the six states
in India, where the state legislature is
bicameral, comprising two houses: the
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly),
and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative
Council). The Karnataka Legislative
Council is a permanent body comprising
75 members. Other bicameral states are
Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra,
Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.
Q.1177. Which Indian state recorded the
highest GST revenue collection for
December 2019? SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Evening)
(a) Gujarat (b) Punjab
(c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Sol..(d) Maharashtra recorded the
highest GST revenue collection for
December 2019.
Q.1178. Which Indian city was included
in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
for its contribution to music in
November 2017? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Morning)
(a) Nagpur (b) Vadodara
(c) Bengaluru (d) Chennai
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Sol..(d) Chennai was included in the
UNESCO Creative Cities Network for
its contribution to music in November
2017. Chennai became the third Indian
city on the UNESCO Creative Cities list
after Jaipur and Varanasi.
Q.1179. Which of the following states of
India became the first state to have a
Tsunami Ready village as of August
2020? SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Kerala (d) Gujarat
Sol..(b) Noliasahi and Venkatraipur
villages in Odisha have been declared
“Tsunami Ready '' as part of a
UNESCO-implemented program. Most
tsunamis are caused by earthquakes on
convergent tectonic plate boundaries.
Q.1180. What is the strength of
Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha as of
September 2020? SSC MTS 2/1/2021
(Evening)
(a) 48 (b) 35
(c) 56 (d) 39
Sol..(a) The strength of Maharashtra in
the Lok Sabha as of September 2020
was 48. The Parliament has a sanctioned
strength of 543 in Lok Sabha and 245 in
Rajya Sabha including the 12 nominees
from the expertise of different fields of
science, culture, art, and history. The
maximum membership of the House
allotted by the Constitution of India is
550.
SCHEMES & PROJECTS
Q.1181. In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the
union minister for Environment , Forest
and Climate Change launched the India
Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which
day was ICAP released?
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(a) 15 February
(b) 26 January
(c) 27 February
(d) 8 March
Sol..(d) Union Ministry of Environment,
Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
on the eve of World Ozone Day (16th
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September) released draft India Cooling
Action Plan (ICAP). It makes India the
first country in the world to develop
such a document. It was launched on 8th
March.
Q.1182. _____is a support scheme of
Odisha whose primary targets are small
farmers, cultivators and landless
agricultural labourers.
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(a) Aahar Yojana
(b) Asha Assistance for Livelihood and
Income Augmentation(AALIA)
(c) Krushak Assistance for Livelihood
and Income Augmentation(KALIA)
(d) Khushi Scheme
Sol..(c) The government of Odisha has
launched the Krushak Assistance for
Livelihood and Income Augmentation
(KALIA) scheme, which would benefit
about 92% of the farmers in the State.
The government has earmarked Rs
10,180 Crore for KALIA in 3 years. The
scheme will provide financial,
livelihood, cultivation support along
with insurance support to small,
marginal and landless farmers.
Q.1183. Tripura Chief
Minister_____launched the Sustainable
Catchment Forest
Management(SCATFORM) project.
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(a)Bhupesh Baghel
(b)Nitish Kumar
(c)Biplab Kumar Deb
(d)Pema Khandu
Sol..(c) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab
Kumar Deb launched a1000 crore
project for Sustainable Catchment Forest
Management Project. The project is
jointly funded by the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and
Government of India. The SCATFORM
project has got provisions to build 1,447
check dams in hilly terrains of Tripura.
Q.1184. The world’s largest mobile
phone factory was set up in_____under
the Indian Government’s ‘Make in India’
initiative.
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(a) Hyderabad
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(b) Noida
(c) Amravati
(d) Sanand
Sol.(b) Samsung opened the world's
largest mobile factory, in India. The
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi,
and the President of the Republic of
Korea, Moon Jae-in inaugurated the new
mobile phone manufacturing facility in
Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Q.1185. The Sbi_____________
Recommends The Government To Opt
For The Unconditional Cash Transfer To
Farmers To Alleviate Agrarian Distress
Rather Than Universal Basic Income
(Ubi) Scheme.
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(a) Ecocash (b) Ecowrap
(c) Ecoloss (d) Ecotransfer
Sol..(b) The SBI Ecowrap report
recommends the government to opt for
the unconditional cash transfer to
farmers to alleviate agrarian distress
rather than Universal Basic Income
Scheme.
Q.1186. ______________ Is Not A
Workable Scheme At National Scheme,
As Many States, Including Bihar,
Jharkhand, Gujarat And Tamil Nadu, Do
Not Have Fully Digitised Land Records.
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(A) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
(B) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
(C) Rythu Bandhu Yojana
(D) Jago Grahak Jago
Sol..(c) Rythu Bandhu scheme also
Farmers’ Investment Support Scheme
(FISS) is a welfare program to support
farmer’s investment for two crops a year
by the Government of Telangana.The
government is providing 58.33 lakh
farmers, ₹4000 per acre per season to
support the farm investment, twice a
year, for rabi and kharif seasons.This is a
first direct farmer investment support
scheme in India, where the cash is paid
directly
Q.1187. The Union Government Has
Approved The Project __________ Of
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Income Tax Department To Increase The
Efficiency Of The Income Tax
Administration System In The Country.
SSC CPO 14/03/2019 (Evening)
(A) Integrated E-filing And Centralized
Processing Centre 2.0
(B) Innovative E-filing And Centralized
Processing Centre 2.0
(C) Enhanced E-filing And Centralized
Processing Centre 2.0
(D) Interdisciplinary E-filing And
Centralized Processing Centre 2.0
Sol..(a) The Union Government Has
Approved The Project Integrated
E-filing And Centralized Processing
Centre 2.0 of Income Tax Department To
Increase The Efficiency Of The Income
Tax Administration System In The
Country.
Q.1188. What is the amount of minimum
assured monthly pension payable under
the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) scheme of the
Government of India?
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(a)Rs 2000 (b)Rs 1000
(c)Rs 4000 (d)Rs 3000
Sol..(d) Each subscriber under the
PM-SYM, will receive minimum
assured pension of Rs 3000/- per
month after attaining the age of 60 years.
Q.1189. As of April 2019, who is the
Chairman of the joint working group of
IRDA and NHA, formed to curb fraud in
the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
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(a) Dinesh Arora
(b) Indu Bhushan
(c) Subhash C. Khuntia
(d) Nilesh Sathe
Sol:.(a) Dinesh Arora is the Chairman of
the joint working group of IRDA and
NHA formed to curb fraud in the
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
Q.1190. In the Interim Budget of 2019,
the Union Government launched a
minimum assured pension scheme for
those working in the unorganised sector,
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after they attain the age of 60. The
scheme has been named as the Pradhan
Mantri ________.
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(a) Suraksha Bima Yojana
(b) Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana
(c) Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
(d) Vishwakarma Shram Samman
Yojana
Sol..(b) In the Interim Budget of 2019,
the Union Government launched a
minimum assured pension scheme for
those working in the unorganised sector,
after they attain the age of 60. The
scheme has been named as the Pradhan
Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana.
Q.1191. The Election Commission of
India recently launched a mobile app for
enabling citizens to report model code of
conduct and Expenditure violations
during the elections. The app has been
named as:
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
(a) iElect
(b) cVigil
(c) iMonitor
(d) Samadhan
Sol..(b) The Election Commission of
India launched cVigil mobile app in july
2018 for enabling citizens to report
model code of conduct and Expenditure
violations during the elections.
Q.1192. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan
Samman Nidhi scheme, announced in
the Interim Budget 2019, aims at:
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(a) providing life insurance for small and
marginal farmers
(b) ensuring effective implementation of
minimum support prices for the edible
crops
(c) providing medical insurance for
small farmers families
(d) ensuring minimum income for
farmers families who own up to two
hectare of cultivable land
Sol..(a) In this scheme, Rs 6,000 per
year will be paid to each eligible farmer
in three instalments and will be
deposited directly to their bank accounts.
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Q.1193. Which of the following
decisions was taken in the first cabinet
meeting of the Narendra Modi 2.0
Government?
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(a) EXpansion of Ayushman Bharat
Program
(b) Scholarship to wards of martyred
state police officials
(c) Disinvestment of 10 key PSUs
(d) Announcement of new employment
policy
Sol..(b) On assuming office, the first
decision that PM Narendra Modi took
was approval to a major change in the
Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme
under the National Defence Fund
including enhanced scholarships for
wards of police personnel martyred in
terror or Maoist attacks."
Q.1194. In june 2019, which Ministry
was created by merging the Ministry of
Water Resources, River Development
and Ganga Rejuvenation and the
Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation?
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(a) Jai Jeevan (b) Jai Nidhi
(c) Jai Shakti (d) Jal Sangrah
Sol..(c) Jal shakti Ministry was created
by merging the Ministry of Water
Resources, River Development and
Ganga Rejuvenation and the Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation in june
2019 .Gajendra singh shekhawat is the
minister of jal shakti ministry.
Q.1195. As of October 2019, what is the
maximum amount of loan granted by a
scheduled commercial bank that is
covered under the Credit Guarantee
Fund Scheme for Micro and small
Enterprises?
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(a) Rs50 lakh
(b) Rs200 lakh
(c) Rs100 lakh
(d) Rs150 lakh
Sol..(b) 200 lakh is the maximum
amount of loan granted by a scheduled
commercial bank that is covered under
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the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for
Micro and small Enterprises
Q.1196. In October 2019, RBI gave its
approval to the Government Of
________ to create a new bank by
amalgamating the District Co-operative
banks (DCBs) with its State
Co-operative Bank
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(a) Kerala (b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol..(a) RBI gave its approval to the
Government Of Kerala Government to
create a new bank by amalgamating the
District Co-operative banks (DCBs) with
its State Co-operative Bank
Q.1197. In February 2019, India signed a
letter of intent with____ to fight marine
pollution.
SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)
(a) Denmark (b) Bhutan
(c) Norway (d) Cambodia
Sol..(c) India and Norway signed a letter
of Intent for establishing the
India-Norway Marine Pollution
Initiative.In January, 2019, the Indian
and Norwegian governments agreed to
work more closely on oceans by signing
a MoU and establishing the
India-Norway Ocean Dialogue during
the Norwegian Prime Minister’s visit to
India in January.
Q.1198. India's first indigenously
developed payment ecosystem for
transport, based on National Common
Mobility Card (NCMC) standards, was
launched in :
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(a) March 2018
(b) March 2016
(c) March 2019
(d) March 2017
Sol..(c) National Common Mobility
Card, is an inter-operable transport card
conceived by the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs of the Government of
India. It was launched on 4 March 2019.
The transport card enables the user to
pay for travel, toll duties, retail
shopping, and withdraw money.
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Q.1199. In which state has the Khadi and
Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
opened the first silk processing plant?
3-3-2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Tamil nadu
(c) Karnataka (d) Gujarat
Sol..(d) Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) inaugurated the
first silk processing plant at
Surendranagar in Gujarat to increase the
demand of Silk for Patola saree.
Q.1200. Who among the following is the
head of the standing committee on
economic statistics set up by the
Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MOSPI)?
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(a) Pronab Sen
(b) Manmohan Singh
(c) Krishnamurthy Subramanian
(d) Raghuram Rajan
Sol..(a) A 28 member Standing
Committee on Statistics chaired by
former Chief Statistician Pronab Sen
was constituted. A high-level panel
under India's first chief statistician
Pronab Sen will review and develop the
country's surveys on employment,
industry and services sector amid
criticism of official statistics.
Q.1201. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Yojana
offers a protection term insurance cover
of____ to the insurer.
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(a) 5 lakh (b)2 lakh
(c) 8 lakh (d)4 lakh
Sol..(b) PMJJBY is a pure term
insurance policy which covers only
mortality with no investment component
and has a life cover of Rs. 2 lakh.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima
Yojana (PMJJBY) is a one-year life
insurance scheme, renewable from year
to year, offering coverage for death.
Q.1202. As of January 2020, the Make
in India program was implemented by
the_____.
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(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
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(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Heavy Industries and
Public Enterprises
(d) Ministry of Shipping
Sol..(b) The aim of the Make in India
initiative is to attract investments from
across the globe and strengthen India's
manufacturing sector. It is being led by
the Department of Industrial Policy and
Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Government of
India.
Q.1203. Who launched the first phase of
the Mumbai Trans Harbour
Link(MTHL) on 15th January 2020?
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(a) Uddhav Thackeray
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Ajit PAwar
(d) Devendra Fadnavis
Sol..(b) Marking a significant milestone,
on 15th january, 2020, Chief Minister
Uddhav Thackeray launched the first
girder for the Mumbai Trans Harbour
Link (MTHL) mega project.
Q.1204. In July 2019, which of the
following schemes was launched to
accelerate water harvesting and
conservation measures?
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(a) Jal Shakti Abhiyan
(b) Jal Bachao Abhiyan
(c) Jal hi dhan hai Abhiyan
(d) Jal Vikas Abhiyan
Sol..(a) 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan' was
launched in July 2019 to accelerate
water harvesting and conservation
measures. It focuses on five aspects -
water conservation and rainwater
harvesting, renovation of traditional and
other water bodies, reuse of water and
recharging of structures, watershed
development, and intensive
afforestation, Drinking Water Sanitation.
Q.1205. Which of the following
ministries is NOT associated with the
initiative of Beti BAchao, BEti Padhao
Scheme?
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(a)Ministry of Human Resource
Development
(b)Ministry of Women and Child
Development
(c)Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
(d)Ministry of Rural Development
Sol..(d) For coordinated and convergent
efforts needed to ensure survival,
protection and empowerment of the girl
child, the Government has launched the
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao(BBBP) on
22nd January, 2015 at Panipat in
Haryana. It is a tri-ministerial effort of
Ministries of Women and Child
Development, Health & Family Welfare
and Human Resource Development.
Q.1206. The Government of India
launched the____Initiative on 16
January 2016, with the objective of
supporting entrepreneurs, building a
robust start-up ecosystem and
transforming India into a country of job
creators instead of job seekers.
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(a) Skill India
(b) Empower India
(c) Start-up India
(d) Digital India
Sol.(c) Startup India is a flagship
initiative of the Government of India,
intended to build a strong eco-system for
nurturing innovation and Startups in the
country that will drive sustainable
economic growth and generate large
scale employment opportunities. The
Government through this initiative aims
to empower Startups to grow through
innovation and design.
Q.1207. Which of the following is a
pension scheme introduced by the
Government of India
exclusively for senior citizens in May
2017?
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(a) PMGAY (b) PMVVY
(c) PMMVY (d) PMGSY
Sol..(b) Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana
Yojana pension scheme meant for senior
citizens is offered by the Life Insurance
Corporation of India which gives a
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guaranteed payout of pension at a
specified rate for 10 years. It also offers
a death benefit in the form of return of
purchase price to the nominee.
Q.1208. Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) is
related to _____________.
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(a) ground water
(b) climate change
(c) organic farming
(d) employment
Sol..(a) Atal Bhujal Yojana is a
groundwater management scheme
launched in 2019 to improve
groundwater management in seven states
of India.
Q.1209. Under which of the following
schemes has the Government of India set
up a new institution for development and
refinancing activities related to micro
units?
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(a) Pradhan Mantri Yojna
(b) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri MNREGA Yojana
Sol..(b) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA
Yojana is a scheme launched by the
Hon’ble Prime Minister for providing
loans upto Rs. 10 lakh to the
non-corporate, non-farm small/micro
enterprises. These loans are given by
Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small
Finance Banks, MFIs and NBFCs.
MUDRA has created three products
namely ‘Shishu’, ‘Kishore’ and ‘Tarun’
to signify the stage of
growth/development and funding needs
of the beneficiary micro unit and also
provide a reference point for the next
phase of growth.
Q.1210. On 30 October 2019, CBSE and
NCERT, New Delhi developed an
Aptitude Test for Senior School
Students. What is the name of that test?
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(a) Akanksha (b) Udaan
(c) Tamanna (d) Lakshya
Sol..(c) On 30 October 2019, CBSE
and NCERT, New Delhi developed an
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Aptitude Test for Senior School Students
of class 9th and 10th called Tamanna.
Q.1211. In January 2020, the Yashaswini
Scheme for Women Entrepreneurship
was launched
in Goa. The scheme aims to support
female Self Help Groups (SHGs) with
interest-free loans up to:
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(a) ₹50 lakh (b) ₹10 lakh
(c) ₹1 lakh (d) ₹5 lakh
Sol..(d) Under the Yashaswini scheme,
the state government of Goa will provide
interest-free loans up to Rs. 5 lakh to
women SHGs. The tenure of the loan
will be 5 years. The loan amount will be
paid in a total of 4 installments. The
repayment of the loan will begin from
the second year.
Q.1212. The State Government of Goa
launched the ‘Swasthya Sakhi Project’ in
January 2020 to ensure the:
SSC CHSL 15-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) overall health of new-born children
(b) overall health of new-born female
children
(c) wellness and welfare of women
(d) wellness and welfare of rural men or
women
Sol..(c) The Swasthya Sakhi Project
aims to ensure the wellness and welfare
of women, especially during pregnancy.
It aims to provide a healthy lifestyle,
which will benefit both mother and
child. Under this project, the Goa state
government will provide a diagnostic kit
to the healthcare workers to enable them
to provide basic diagnostic services to
the people in the state at their doorsteps.
Q.1213. Which of the following
ministries launched the two campaigns,
named Angikaar and E- course?
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(a) Ministry of Women and Child
Development
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
(c) Ministry of Human Resource and
Development
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Sol..(b) Campaign Angikaar:It has been
launched by the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs for social behaviour
change, focusing on issues such as water
& energy conservation, waste
management, health, tree plantation,
sanitation and hygiene for beneficiaries
of completed houses under Pradhan
Mantri Awas Yojana.
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Q.1214. On 14 January 2020, with
which Indian bank did the South-Central
Railway sign an MoU to implement
door-step banking at 585 railway
stations?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Morning)
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) HDFC
(c) Syndicate Bank
(d) State Bank of India
Sol..(d) On 14 January 2020, the
South-Central Railway signed an MoU
with State Bank of India to implement
door-step banking at 585 railway
stations
Q.1215. The Union Minister for Health
and Family Welfare launched a
campaign to reduce child
mortality due to pneumonia in
November 2019. What is the name of
that campaign?
SSC CHSL 21-10-2020 (Evening)
(a) BACHPAN
(b) MUSKAN
(c) SAANS
(d) JEEVAN
Sol..(c) The Union Minister for Health
and Family Welfare launched a
campaign SAANS (Social Awareness
and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia
Successfully’ to reduce child mortality
due to pneumonia in November 2019.
Q.1216. The ‘Namami Gange
Programme’ is an Integrated
Conservation Mission approved by the
Union Government in:
CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) October 2013
(b) January 2014
(c) June 2014
(d) April 2013
Sol.(c) 'Namami Gange Programme', is
an Integrated Conservation Mission,
approved as a 'Flagship Programme' by
the Union Government in June 2014
with a budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 Crore
to accomplish the twin objectives of
effective abatement of pollution,
conservation and rejuvenation of
National River Ganga.
Q.1217. In 2019, the Export Credit
Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC)
has introduced the Export Credit
Insurance Scheme(ECIS) called ______.
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) NIRVAY
(b) NIRANKUSH
(c) NIRUKT
(d) NIRVIK
Sol..(d) NIRVIK(Niryat Rin Vikas
Yojna) is a government scheme to
enhance the loan availability and
smoothening the lending process.
Q.1218. ‘Udyam Abhilasha’ is a
national level entrepreneurship
awareness campaign launched by which
among the following in 2018 ?
SSC CPO 23-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank
(b) SIDBI
(c) NABARD
(d) UCO Bank
Sol..(b) SIDBI(Small Industries
Development Bank of India) has
launched a national level
entrepreneurship awareness campaign in
115 districts selected by NITI Aayog.
Q.1219. ‘Shishu’ ‘Kishore’ and ‘Tarun’
are the types of loans under:
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Morning)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan
Yojna

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(b) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
(c) Atal Pension Yojna
(d) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana
Sol..(b) Micro Units Development and
Refinance Agency (MUDRA) Loan
Scheme under Pradhan Mantri Mudra
Yojana is an initiative by the government
to offer loans under 3 schemes Shishu,
Kishore and Tarun. The maximum loan
amount offered under the MUDRA
scheme is 10 lakhs.
Q.1220. Name the scheme launched by
the Government of India In 2015-16
with an aim to ensure water security
through per capita availability of water
in the country.
SSC CPO 25-11-2020 (Evening)
(a) Namami Ganga
(b) Atal Bhujal Yojana
(c) Jal Kranti Abhiyan
(d) Polavaram Project
Sol..(c) Jal Kranti Abhiyan was launched
by the Government of India on 5 June
2015-16 with an aim to ensure water
security through per capita availability
of water in the country.
Q.1221. In 2020, Kolkata Port Trust was
renamed as ______. SSC CGL
18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust
(b) Ramakrishna Trust
(c) Sri Aurobindo Trust
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose Trust
Sol..(a) In 2020, Kolkata Port Trust was
renamed Syama Prasad Mookerjee Trust.
Kolkata Port is the only riverine major
port of India, located in the city of
Kolkata, West Bengal, around 203 km
from the sea. It is also the oldest port
operating in India.
Q.1222. Which of the following is the
nodal ministry for implementation of the
‘SVAMITVA’ scheme launched in 2020?
SSC CGL 18/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Ministry of Urban and Rural
Development
(b) Ministry of Education
(c) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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(d) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’
Welfare
Sol..(c) Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the
nodal ministry for implementation of the
‘SVAMITVA’ scheme launched in 2020.
Survey of Villages Abadi & Mapping
with Improvised Technology in Village
Areas (SVAMITVA) Scheme is a Central
Sector scheme launched by Hon'ble
Prime Minister of India on National
Panchayat Day.
Q.1223. Which of the following states
launched the scheme ‘Sujal - Drink from
Tap Mission’ that aims to provide
quality drinking water directly from tap
to all households in urban areas? SSC
CGL 18/08/21(Evening)
(a) Odisha (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal (d) Bihar
Sol..(a) Odisha has launched the scheme
‘Sujal - Drink from Tap Mission’. The
scheme will help prevent the generation
of 400 metric tonnes of plastic waste
since visitors to the city would no longer
need to carry plastic bottles around and
can drink water directly from the 400
fountains set up in the city, 120 of them
on the Grand Road (where the famous
Rath Yatra takes place) alone.
Q.1224. Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas
Mission (Horticulture Development
Mission) scheme was launched by which
of the following state governments in
January 2021? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
Sol..(a) Mukhyamantri Bagayat Vikas
Mission scheme was launched by
Gujarat in January 2021. The main aim
of this Abhiyan is to promote
agriculture, horticulture, and cultivation
of herbal plants.
Q.1225. At which of the following
places was the ‘Street Theatre and
Performing Arts Fellowship’ scheme
launched in January 2021 to give artists
an opportunity to showcase their craft?
SSC CGL 23/08/21(Morning)
(a) Haryana
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(b) Goa
(c) Delhi
(d) Chandigarh
Sol..(c) The Fellowship scheme was
launched in Delhi with the objective of
giving artists an opportunity to showcase
their craft. This fellowship has been
started by Sahitya Kala Parishad under
the Department of Arts, Culture, and
Languages of the Delhi government and
will be given to artists from diverse
backgrounds including singers, dancers,
and hip-hop artists.
Q.1226. In which of the following years
was the micro-credit scheme ‘Street
Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi’ (‘PM
SVANidhi’) launched? SSC CGL
23/08/21(Morning)
(a) 2017 (b) 2020
(c) 2014 (d) 2015
Sol..(b) In 2020, the micro-credit scheme
PM SVANidhi was launched. Under this
scheme, a loan of Rs 10,000 with a low
rate of interest has been provided to the
street vendors for one year.
Q.1227. In January 2018, the
Government of India and NITI Aayog
launched the ‘Transformation of
Aspirational Districts’ initiative with a
vision to improve India's ranking under
the Human Development Index by
2022. Which of the following is NOT
one of the program’s core areas of
focus? SSC CGL 23/08/21(Afternoon)
(a) Health and nutrition
(b) Education
(c) Industry and innovation
(d) Agriculture and water resources
Sol..(c) In January 2018, the
Government of India and NITI Aayog
launched the ‘Transformation of
Aspirational Districts’ initiative with a
vision to improve India's ranking under
the Human Development Index by 2022.
Industry and innovation are NOT one of
the program’s core areas of focus.
Q.1228. Which helpline was launched
by the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment in September 2020? SSC
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(a) ASHA
(b) SUBAH
(c) KIRAN
(d) UMMID
Sol..(c) KIRAN
Q.1229. Which of the following state
governments launched the 'Digital Seva
Setu Programme' for rural areas in
October 2020? SSC CHSL 12/04/21
(Evening)
(a) Gujarat (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Maharashtra
Sol..(a) 'Digital Seva Setu Programme'
for rural areas in October 2020 was
launched by Gujarat.
Q.1230. As of 30 April 2020, the annual
entitlement to eligible farmers under the
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
(PM-KISAN) scheme was: SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Morning)
(a) ₹6,000 (b) ₹5,000
(c) ₹7,000 (d) ₹3,000
Sol..(a) The PM Kisan Yojana came into
effect from December 1, 2018. It was
launched by prime minister Narendra
Modi-led government. Under the PM
Kisan Yojana, income support of Rs
6000 per annum is provided to all
eligible farmer families across the
country in three equal installments of Rs
2,000 each every four months.
Q.1231. Who among the following has
launched the Global Pravasi Rishta
portal and mobile app, to connect with
the Indian Diaspora across the world?
SSC CHSL 13/04/21 (Afternoon)
(a) Harsh Vardhan
(b) V Muraleedharan
(c) Amit Shah
(d) S Jayashankar
Sol..(b) V Muraleedharan has launched
the Global Pravasi Rishta portal and
mobile app, to connect with the Indian
Diaspora across the world. V
Muraleedharan is an Indian politician
from Kerala and current union minister
of state for external affairs and
parliamentary affairs.
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Q.1232. Which of the following
government schemes was launched with
the objective of achieving inclusive
growth, by developing the skills and
productive capacity of the rural youth
from poor families? SSC CHSL
13/04/21 (Evening)
(a) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay
Shramev Jayate Yojana (PDUSJY)
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen
Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY)
(c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti
Yojana (DDUGJY)
(d) Mission Indradhanush
Sol..(b) The government scheme: ‘Deen
Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya
Yojana (DDUGKY)’ was launched with
the objective of achieving inclusive
growth, by developing the skills and
productive capacity of the rural youth
from poor families.
Q.1233. In September 2020, an MoU
was signed between the Ministry of
AYUSH and the Ministry of Women and
Child Development for controlling: SSC
CHSL 15/04/21 (Evening)
(a) coronavirus (b) malnutrition
(c) tuberculosis (d) HIV
Sol..(b) A Memorandum of
Understanding was signed between the
Ministry of AYUSH and Ministry of
Women and Child Development in New
Delhi for controlling Malnutrition as a
part of POSHAN Abhiyaan. The MoU
will see some time-tested and
scientifically proven Ayush-based
solutions being adopted for controlling
malnutrition in the country.
Q.1234. The Energy and Resources
Institute and NDMA has launched a
Flood Early Warning System (FEWS)
for Guwahati to alert local authorities
about flash floods or any heavy rainfall
in August 2020. What is the full form of
NDMA? SSC CHSL 16/04/21
(Morning)
(a) National Disaster Management
Authority
(b) Natural Disaster Management
Authority
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(c) National Defence Management
Authority
(d) Native Defence Management
Authority
Sol..(a) National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA) is an agency of the
Ministry of Home Affairs whose
primary purpose is to coordinate the
response to natural or man-made
disasters. NDMA was established
through the Disaster Management Act
enacted by the Government of India on
23 December 2005.
Q.1235. With which of the following
banks has the Government of India
signed a $500 million project to build
safe and green national highway
corridors in Rajasthan, Himachal
Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh? SSC CHSL 19/04/21
(Morning)
(a) IMF (b) ADB
(c) AIIB (d) World Bank
Sol..(d) World Bank has the Government
of India signed a $500 million project to
build safe and green national highway
corridors in Rajasthan, Himachal
Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Uttar
Pradesh.
World Bank president: David Malpass.
Q.1236. Which of the following state’s
government has launched the flagship
programme ‘Pedalandariki Illu’ (housing
for the poor) scheme in December 2020?
SSC CHSL 19/04/21 (Morning)
(a) Karnataka
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol..(d) Andhra Pradesh government has
launched the flagship program
‘Pedalandariki Illu’ (housing for the
poor) scheme in December 2020. As per
the official sources, the state government
of Andhra Pradesh had launched AP
Pedalandariki Ilu Scheme on 25 Dec
2020. On this day, CM had allocated
housing sites by providing necessary
documents to all eligible people. Around
30.6 lakh beneficiaries have been
identified across the entire state.
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Q.1237. ______ launched 'Harit Path', a
mobile app, in 2020. SSC CHSL
04/08/21 (Afternoon)
(a) National Highways Authority of
India
(b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(c) Central Public Works Department
(d) Public Works Department of Delhi
Sol..(a) National Highways Authority of
India launched 'Harit Path', a
mobile app, in 2020. The App will help
to monitor location, growth, species
details, maintenance activities, targets,
and achievements for each and every
plant.
Q.1238. The 'SAKSHAM' campaign
launched by the Government of India in
January 2021 aims to spread awareness
about ______. SSC CHSL 04/08/21
(Evening)
(a) adoption of cleaner fuels
(b) empowerment of women
(c) protection of girl child
(d) education for children
Sol..(a) The 'SAKSHAM' campaign
launched by the Government of India in
January 2021 aims to spread awareness
about the adoption of cleaner fuels.
Saksham is a month-long awareness
campaign organized by the Petroleum
Conservation Research Association
(PCRA) under the aegis of the Ministry
of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)
to sensitize citizens on the need for
energy conservation.
Q.1239. Which of the following states
Government has unveiled the ‘Farmer
Registration and Unified beneficiary
Information System’ (FRUITS), an
e-governance portal, to create a
repository of farmland information and
farm loan details on a single platform?
SSC CHSL 04/08/21 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Kerala (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol..(a) Karnataka Government has
unveiled the ‘Farmer Registration and
Unified beneficiary Information System’
(FRUITS), an e-governance portal, to
create a repository of farmland
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information and farm loan details on a
single platform.
Q.1240. Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana,
which will replace (PMFBY) Pradhan
Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna, has been
launched by which of the following state
governments in December 2020? SSC
CHSL 05/08/21 (Morning)
(a) Jharkhand (b) Punjab
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Chhattisgarh
Sol..(a) Kisan Fasal Rahat Yojana, which
will replace (PMFBY) Pradhan Mantri
Fasal Bima Yojna, has
been launched by the Jharkhand
government. It is a compensation
scheme that will provide security cover
to farmers in cases of crop damage due
to natural hazards.
Q.1241. Which web portal and mobile
application did the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs,
Government of India, launched in
December 2020? SSC CHSL 5/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) e-Uparjan (b) e-Rozgar
(c) e-Sampada (d) e-Dharti
Sol..(c) The Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs on December 25, 2020,
launched a new web portal and mobile
app, e-Sampada to boost transparency
and accountability while ensuring ease
of living for the citizens of India. The
website and mobile app was launched by
Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State in
charge for Housing and Urban Affairs. It
means through this single platform,
eligible citizens can apply for
booking/allotment of GoI Estates for
social functions/events and avail other
related services.
Q.1242. As per Union Budget 2021, 9%
of the government revenue will be spent
on ______. SSC CHSL 5/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) defence
(b) interest payments
(c) pensions
(d) centrally sponsored schemes
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Sol..(d) As per Union Budget 2021, 9%
of the government revenue will be spent
on centrally sponsored schemes.
According to Article 112 of the Indian
Constitution, the Union Budget of a
year, also referred to as the annual
financial statement, is a statement of the
estimated receipts and expenditure of the
government for that particular year. The
Union Budget is classified into Revenue
Budget and Capital Budget. It is
prepared by the ministry of finance in
consultation with Niti Aayog and other
concerned ministries.
Q.1243. In which state was the
foundation stone for a water supply
project laid down by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi in July 2020?
(a) Manipur (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Telangana (d) Punjab
Sol..(a) The foundation stone for a water
supply project is laid down in Manipur
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
July 2020. The project is an important
component of the efforts of the state
government to achieve the goal of 'Har
Ghar Jal' by 2024.
Q.1244. How many states does the
‘STARS’ project launched by the
Government of India and World Bank in
2020 seek to cover? SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 8 (b) 4
(c) 10 (d) 6
Sol..(d) 6 states launched the ‘STARS’
project. These states are Himachal
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha.
The STARS project would be
implemented as a new Centrally
Sponsored Scheme under the
Department of School Education and
Literacy, Ministry of Education (MoE).
Q.1245. The National Education Policy
(NEP), 2020 commits to raising the total
expenditure by states and centre on
education to ______ of GDP. SSC CHSL
6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) 4% (b) 6%
(c) 2% (d) 8%
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Sol..(b) The National Education Policy,
2020 commits to raising the total
expenditure by states and centre on
education to 6 % of GDP. The new
policy aims to pave way for
transformational reforms in school and
higher education systems in the country.
Q.1246. Which of the following
ministries launched the e-Sampada
mobile app in December 2020? SSC
CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
(b) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers'
Welfare
(c) Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga &
Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and
Homoeopathy
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Sol.(a) The Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs recently launched
E-Sampada which will promote the ease
of living for the Indian government’s
officers/departments as all the services
can be easily availed online on a single
window with live tracking of
applications.
Q.1247. Which of the following is a
capacity-building scheme that was
launched in 2020 for civil servants
aimed at upgrading the post-recruitment
training mechanism of the officers and
employees at all levels? SSC CHSL
9/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Mission Karmayogi
(b) Mission Sahayog
(c) Mission Swabhiman
(d) Mission Rakshak
Sol..(a) Mission Karmayogi is a unique
program that will help to lay the
foundation for civil servants in the
country. It will focus on individual (civil
servants) & institutional capacity
building.
Mission Sahayog Educational Campus
provides innovative educational
opportunities and student support
services that lead to the successful
completion of degrees, transfer, career,
technical education and basic skills
proficiency.
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Mission Swabhiman, to enhance the
quality of human lives, is best achieved
by integrating the people and endeavors
with common objectives into a single
unified platform with the help of
state-of-the-art technology and
processes.
Mission Rakshak is for putting an end to
both malnutrition and hunger by
providing the children with a nutritious
meal.
Q.1248. As of December 2020, under
the Startup India Initiative, the monthly
allowance for startups with women
founder/co-founder was ______ per
month for a period of one year. SSC
CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) ₹50,000 (b) ₹30,000
(c) ₹20,000 (d) ₹40,000
Sol..(c) As of December 2020, the
monthly allowance for startups with
women as founders/co-founders was
20,000 per month for a period of one
year. Under the Startup India Initiative,
eligible companies can get recognized as
startups by DPIIT, in order to access a
host of tax benefits, easier compliance,
IPR fast-tracking and more.
Q.1249. Which of the following Union
Ministries of India launched a pilot ‘Pey
Jal Survekshan’ on 16
February 2021? SSC CHSL 10/8/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
(c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences
Sol..(b) A pilot project Pey Jal
Survekshan was launched by the Union
Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. It
is a drinking water survey launched in
10 cities under the Jal Jeevan Mission
(Urban).
Q.1250. For the residents of which of the
following union territories PM Narendra
Modi has launched Ayushman Bharat -
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB -
PMJAY) ‘Sehat Scheme’ in December
2020? SSC CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
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(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Ladakh
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Puducherry
Sol..(a) PM Narendra Modi has launched
Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojna (AB - PMJAY) ‘Sehat
Scheme’ in December 2020 for Jammu
and Kashmir.
Q.1251. On 22 July 2020, actor Sonu
Sood launched the ______ app to find
jobs and offer specific job training
programmes. SSC MTS
05/10/21(Afternoon)
(a) Pravasi Rojgar
(b) Sabka Rojgar
(c) Grahmin Rojgar
(d) Pravasi Atmanirbhar
Sol..(a) On 22 July 2020, actor Sonu
Sood launched the Pravasi Rojgar app to
find jobs and offer specific job training
programs.
Q.1252. Provisions of the Consumer
Protection Act, 2019 has come into force
since ______. SSC MTS 07/10/21
(Morning)
(a) 12 March 2020
(b) 23 June 2020
(c) 30 April 2020
(d) 20 July 2020
Sol..(d) Provisions of the Consumer
Protection Act, 2019 have come into
force since 20 July 2020.
Q.1253. Which of the following
ministries of the Government of India is
the nodal Ministry for ‘Garib Kalyan
Rojgar Abhiyaan’ launched in June
2020? SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) The Ministry of Rural Development
(b) The Ministry of Jal Shakti
(c) The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs
(d) The Ministry of Labour and
Employment
Sol..(a) The Ministry of Rural
Development of the Government of
India is the nodal Ministry for ‘Garib
Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ launched in
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June 2020. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan
Anna Yojana is a food security welfare
scheme announced by the Government
of India. Its primary objective is to
provide free food grains to the eligible
beneficiaries covered under the National
Food Security Act.
Q.1254. 'PENCIL' is an acronym for
______, an electronic portal launched by
the Government of India in September
2017. SSC MTS 07/10/21 (Evening)
(a) Platform for Effective Enforcement
for No Child Labour
(b) Paradigm for Enforcement of
Equality for Needy Child Labourers
(c) Promulgation of Exhaustive
Education for Normal & Comprehensive
Learning
(d) Protocol for Easy Education &
Novel Creative Learning
Sol..(a) 'PENCIL' is an acronym for
Platform for Effective Enforcement for
No Child Labour an electronic portal
launched by the Government of India in
September 2017. The PENCIL Portal
has the following components: Child
Tracking System, Complaint Corner,
State Government, National Child
Labour Project, and Convergence.
Q.1255. Which of the following states
has implemented a programme for tree
plantation under the name 'Haritha
Haram'? SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) Bihar (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan (d) Telangana
Sol..(d) Telangana has implemented a
programme for tree plantation under the
name 'Haritha Haram'. This programme
is also called Telangana Ku Haritha
Haram, implemented by the Government
of Telangana to increase the amount of
tree cover in the state from 24% to 33%
Q.1256. Which of the following is a
pan-India electronic trading portal aimed
at integrating the existing mandis for
agricultural products in India? SSC MTS
08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) e-Anna (e-ANNA)
(b) e-Bazaar (e-BAZAAR)
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(c) e-NAM
(d) e-Krishi (e-KRISHI)
Sol..(c) e-NAM is a pan-India electronic
trading e-NAM (e-NAM) aimed at
integrating the existing mandis for
agricultural products in India. It’s main
objective is to promote uniformity in
agriculture marketing by streamlining of
procedures across the integrated
markets, removing information
asymmetry between buyers and sellers
and promoting real time price discovery
based on actual demand and supply.
Q.1257. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana provides life insurance
cover of _______ to all holders of bank
accounts. SSC MTS 08/10/21
(Afternoon)
(a) ₹ 3 lakh (b) ₹2 lakh
(c) ₹5 lakh (d) ₹ 4 lakh
Sol..(b) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti
Bima Yojana provides a life insurance
cover of ₹ 2 lakh to all the holders of
bank accounts.
Q.1258. In April 2020, Aerobiosys
Innovations declared the development of
a ______ which was named 'Jeevan
Lite'. SSC MTS 08/10/21 (Afternoon)
(a) ventilator
(b) personal protective equipment (PPE)
kit
(c) face mask based on Nano technology
(d) contact tracing mobile application
Sol..(a) In April 2020, Aerobiosys
Innovations declared the development of
a ventilator which was named 'Jeevan
Lite'. Aerobiosys Innovations, Indian
Institute of Technology Hyderabad
startup, developed a portable ventilator,
“Jeevan Lite.” It can be run on
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for up
to 5 hours. It offers a variety of invasive
and noninvasive modes, and can be
remotely operated through a phone app.
Q.1259. What is the maximum amount
of investment permissible per senior
citizen under Pradhan Mantri Vaya
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Vandana Yojana? SSC MTS
11/10/21(Morning)
(a) ₹10 lakh (b) ₹15 lakh
(c) ₹7 lakh (d) ₹25 lakh
Sol.. (b) ₹15 lakh is the maximum
amount of investment permissible per
senior citizen under Pradhan Mantri
Vaya Vandana Yojana.
Q.1260. In June 2020, ______ launched
‘Suraksha Salary Account’ for Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
to enable them to make cashless
payments and provide a financial
security blanket to their employees. SSC
MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) Airtel Payments Bank
(b) Paytm Payment Bank
(c) Fino Payment Bank
(d) India Post Payment Bank
Sol..(a) In June 2020, Airtel Payments
Bank launched ‘Suraksha Salary
Account’ for Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) to enable them to
make cashless payments and provide a
financial security blanket to their
employees. The Minister of Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises is
Narayan Rane. Anubrata Biswas is the
CEO of Airtel Payment Banks.
Q.1261. Which of the following banks
signed a $200 million financing deal
with the Reliance Bangladesh LNG and
Power Plant to build and operate a 718
megawatt combined cycle gas-fired
power plant in Bangladesh? SSC MTS
14/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) Reserve Bank of India
(c) ICICI Bank
(d) Asian Development Bank
Sol..(d) Asian Development Bank signed
a $200 million financing deal with the
Reliance Bangladesh LNG and Power
Plant to build and operate a 718
megawatt combined cycle gas-fired
power plant in Bangladesh.
Q.1262. Which of the following is the
name of the NASA programme to land
first woman and next man on the Moon
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by 2024? SSC MTS 20/10/2021
(Afternoon)
(a) Orion (b) Artemis
(c) Apollo (d) Nike
Sol..(b) Artemis is the name of the
NASA programme to land the first
woman and
the next man on the Moon by 2024. Its
main objective is to land the first woman
on the Moon.
Q.1263. In which year was the Jal
Jeevan Mission launched in India? The
mission aims at providing potable water
through its scheme of functional
household tap connections.SSC MTS
20/10/2021 (Evening)
(a) 2015 (b) 2019
(c) 2009 (d) 2010
Sol..(b) The Jal Jeevan Mission was
launched in India in 2019. Jal Jeevan
Mission is envisioned to provide safe
and adequate drinking water through
individual household tap connections by
2024 to all households.
Q.1264. The Urban Learning Internship
Program (TULIP), launched in June
2020, is a joint initiative of: SSC MTS
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(a)The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry
(b) The Ministry of Housing and Urban
Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(c) The Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) and Ministry of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
(d) The Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD) and the Ministry
of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Sol..(d) The Urban Learning Internship
Program (TULIP), launched in June
2020, is a joint initiative of The Ministry
of Human Resource Development
(MHRD) and the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Q.1265. In June 2020, the Union cabinet
approved the setting up of the Animal
Husbandry Infrastructure Development
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Fund (AHIDF) worth ₹______ crore.
SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) 8,000 (b) 10,000
(c) 12,000 (d) 15,000
Sol..(d) In June 2020, the Union cabinet
approved the setting up of the Animal
Husbandry Infrastructure Development
Fund (AHIDF) worth ₹15,000 crores.
Q.1266. Which of the following
sanitation campaigns was launched
across India on 2 October 2014 by the
Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation for rural areas? SSC MTS
27/10/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mission Vriksharopan
(b) Swachh Bharat Mission
(c) Smart City Centre Scheme
(d) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas
Karyakaram
Sol..(b) Swachh Bharat Mission was
launched across India on 2 October 2014
by the Ministry of Drinking Water and
Sanitation for rural areas. The main aim
of the project was to create sanitation
facilities for all and provide every rural
family with a toilet by 2019.
Q.1267. The Union Budget, 2020-21,
allocated ₹ ______ crore for the Swachh
Bharat Mission. SSC MTS 2/11/2021
(Morning)
(a) 3,100
(b) 8,200
(c) 12,300
(d) 15,700
Sol..(c) The Union Budget, 2020-21,
allocated ₹ 12,300 crores for the Swachh
Bharat Mission.
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