Sunday, August 27, 2017

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held on : 27-2-2011)

1. In which State is 'Silent Valley' located? – Kerala 
2. Which is the International Date Line? – 180° longitude 3. The main cause of Tsunami is – Earthquake on sea floor
4. The Central Drug Research Institute of India is located at – Lucknow 
5. Nomination of Rajya Sabha Members by the President was taken from the Constitution of – Iraland 
6. The concept of Soverign Parliament originated in – England
7. National Institute of Rural Development is located at – Hyderabad
8. Who is considered the Architect of the Indian Constitution? – B.R. Ambedkar 
9. Who said that "India's soul lives in villages" ? – Mahatma Gandhi 
10. What was the name of the Newspaper edited by Gandhiji till 1933 ? – Young India 
11. Who started the "Servants of India Society" ? – Gopalkrishna Gokhale 
12. Who among the following revolutionaries was executed by the British? – Rajguru
13. In which of the following towns is "Moti Masjid" situated? – Agra 
14. Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism? 
a. The world is full of sorrows. 
b. People suffer on account of desires. 
c. If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained. 
d. The existence of God and Soul must be recognised. (C) a, b and c
15. Which of the following is a good source of Vitamin 'E' ? – Fresh Vegetables 
16. Penicillin is isolated from – Fungi
17. The total number of bones in the human body is – 206
18. Bile is secreted by – Liver 
19. Name the vitamin not found in any animal food? – Vitamin C 
20. The largest organ of human body is – Liver
21. Which type of mirror is used in the head lights of vehicles? – Concave mirror 
22. The height of a geo-stationary satellite from the Earth's surface is approximately – 36,000 km
23. An electric iron has a heating element made of – Nichrome
24. The planet nearest to the Sun is – Mercury 
25. The process of covering water pipes made of Iron with Zinc layer to prevent corrosion is called – Galvanization 
26. The particle required to continue the chain process of Uranium fission is – Neutron
27. Which of the following is used to increase the anti-knocking property of petrol? – Tetraethyl lead 
28. The chief source for the production of nitrogeneous fertilizers is – Ammonia
29. Fifth generation computers do not have – Vacuum tubes 
30. Where does a computer add, compare and shuffle data? – CPU chip 
31. The Indian monument recently inscribed in the UNESCO's World Heritage List is – Jantar Mantar of Jaipur 
32. Yen is the currency of – Japan
33. Nasik is situated on the bank of the river – Godavari 
34. Which one of the following is a 'Surface to Air Missile'? – Trishul 
35. Nehru Trophy is associated with – Hockey
36. Odissi classical dance originated in – Orissa
37. Who discovered America? – Columbus 
38. The famous painting 'Monalisa' was the creation of – Leonardo-Da-Vinci 
39. The first women to swim across seven important seas is – Bula Choudhary 
40. Insulin was discovered by – F. Banting
41. The radioactive Strontium-90 causes – Skin cancer 
42. Shivpuri National Park of Madhya Pradesh is important for – Leopard and Chital 
43. Decibel is a term connected with – sound
44. Van Mahotsav’ is associated with– Protection of plants 
45. The Accounting Year of Reserve Bank of India runs from – April to March
46. Agricultural Commodities are graded with – AGMARK
47. The food stocks that are built up during the years of bumper harvest are called – Grain stock 
48. The Minimum Wages Act was first passed in India in the year – 1948 
49. Human Development Index was developed by – Mahbub-ul-Haq
50. Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called – Kharif 

SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam General Awareness Solved Paper (Exam Held on : 20-2-2011)

1. Which state is rich in jute? – West Bengal 
2. Which of the following countries are connected by the Palk Strait? – India and Sri Lanka
3. Match the following– 
1. Hazaribagh – a. Coal 
2. Neyveli – b. Iron 
3. Jharia – c. Lignite 
4. Rourkela – d. Mica  - 1d, 2c, 3a, 4b 

4. What is the minimum percentage of votes a political party must get to acquire the status of a registered party? – 2% 
5. Who estimated the National Income for the first time in India? – V.K.R.V. Rao
6. Economic development depends on – Natural resources, Capital formation and Size of the market
7. National Income is generated from – any productive activity 8. Money supply is governed by the – Reserve Bank of India
9. The headquarters of WTO is at – Geneva 
10. Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India? – Andhra Pradesh
11. The highest waterfall of India is – Jog falls 

12. Which one of the following is known as the 'immovable property' in the cell? – Nucleic acid 
13. Water from soil enters into the root hairs owing to – Capillary pressure 
14. What is meant by a 'pir' in the Sufi tradition? – The Guru of the Sufis
15. Khalsa Panth was created by Guru Gobind Singh in which year? – 1699
16. Who propounded the Panchsheel Principles? – Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
17. On April 12, 1944 Subhash Chandra Bose hoisted the INA Flag in a town, In which State/ Union Territory is that town now? – Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
18. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order– 
I. Nandas II. Sisunagas III. Mauryas IV. Haryankas – IV, II, I and III
19. The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is – 6 years 
20. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India ? – Sukumar Sen 

21. What IS the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge? – 65 years
22. Name the 'Political Guru' of Mahatma Gandhi. – Gopalakrishna Gokhale
23. The average life span of red blood corpuscles is about – 100 - 120 days 

24. Dormancy period of animals during winter season is called – Hibernation 
25. The angle in which a cricket ball should be hit to travel maximum horizontal distance is – 45° with horizontal 

26. The minimum number of geostationary satellites needed for uninterrupted global coverage is – 
27. The best conductor of electricity among the followings – Silver 
28. Breeding and management of bees is known as – Apiculture 
29. The vitamin necessary for coagulation of blood is – Vitamin K
30. Which of the following is not a computer network? – Personal network
31. When a group of computers is connected together in a small area without the help of telephone lines, it is called – Local Area Network (LAN) 

32. Which one of the following elements is used in the manufacture of fertilizers? – Potassium 
33. Natural rubber is the polymer of – Isoprene
34. In addition to hydrogen, the other abundant element present on Sun's surface is – Helium
35. Which of the following is the major constituent of LPG? – Butane 
36. Flight Recorder is technically called – Black box
37. Santosh Trophy is associated with – Football 
38. Kathakali classical dance originated in – Kerala
39. The first effective vaccine against polio was prepared by – Jonas E. Salk 

40. Who discovered sea route to India via the 'Cape of Good Hope'? – Vasco da Gama 
41. The 16-year-old school-boy, Arjun Vajpai who became the youngest Indian to successfully climb the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, on May 22, 2010, is from which state? – Uttar Pradesh 
42. Which one of the following is an 'Air-to-Air missile? – Astra 
43. Yuan is the currency of – China 
44. IUCN categorized major threatened species under – seven classes
45. Minamata disease was caused by – Mercury
46. Ozone layer is present in – Stratosphere
47. The National Integration Council (NIC) is chaired by the – Prime Minister 
48. The first atomic bomb was thrown over –Hiroshima 
49. Which of the following countries has entered into an agreement with India for the supply of Advanced Jet Trainer (HAWK) ? – England
50. The name of the 'Cargo Ship' which sank off Mumbai coast recently. causing oil spill in the Arabian Sea. was – MSC Chitra

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR SSC EXAMS

1. Who among the following is the Minister of Human Resource Development in the present Union Cabinet?
1) Prakash Javadekar
2) Smriti Irani
3) Manohar Parrikar
4) Venkaiah Naidu

2. Who among the following defeated Muhammad Ghori near Mount Abu?
1) Bhimdev Solanki-II
2) Vijaya Dev
3) Bhimdev Solanki-I
4) Bhimdev Solanki-III

3. The ambassador of Emperor James-I, who reached in the court of Jahangir in 1615 was....
1) Sir James Hay
2) Sir Thomas Roe
3) Sir Thomas Howard
4) Sir John Digby

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4. Which of the following commission was formed in 1983 to recommend the relationship and balance of power between Central and State government?
1) Kalelkar Commission
2) Sarkaria Commission
3) Narendran Commission
4) Mandal Commission

5. Which of the following is the busiest navigable river of the river?
1) Volga
2) Seine
3) Rhine
4) Danube

6. The Indian economy can be most appropriately described as a:
1) Capitalist economy
2) Socialist economy
3) Traditional economy
4) Mixed economy

7. Dinosaurs were:
1) Mammals that became extinct
2) Large herbivorous creatures which gave rise to hippopotamus species
3) Egg-laying mammals
4) Reptiles that became extinct

8. Who was the founder of Nanda dynasty?
1) Mahapadmananda
2) Shishunaga
3) Dhanananda
4) Nandivardhan

9. The chemical used to remove rust stains from cloth?
1) Kerosene oil
2) Quick lime
3) Petrol
4) Oxalic acid

10. First Prime Minister of India born after Independence?
1) Manmohan Singh
2) Chandra Shekhar
3) Rajiv Gandhi
4) Narendra Damodar Das Modi

11. Which of the following acid is used in battery?
1) Hydrochloric acid
2) Hydrofluoric acid
3) Sulphuric acid
4) Sulphurous acid

12. Sexually transmitted disease caused by treponema pallidum is
1) Syphilis
2) Genital Herpes
3) Gonorrhoea
4) AIDS

13. The India's longest river bridge - the Dhola- Sadiya - is constructed over which of the following
rivers?
1) Ganga
2) Barak
3) Brahmaputra
4) Manas

14. On which date, the World Milk Day is observed?
1) 1stJune
2) 4th July
3) 25th October
4) 26th November

15. Who among the following edited and published the newspaper Indian Mirror in 1861?
1) Amitava Ghosh
2) Ravindranath Tagore
3) Sumit Ganguly
4) Devendranath Tagore and Manmohan Ghosh

16. Rohan Bopanna is associated with which of the following games?
1) Badminton
2) Snooker
3) Table tennis
4) Tennis

17. Which of the following is correct about cold blooded animals?
1) Their blood remains cold all the time
2) Their body temperature changes in accordance with the atmosphere
3) Their body temperature remains constant all the time
4) They kill all the animals

18. Which country has recently declared a 3- month state of emergency in the aftermath of coup attempt?
1) Tunisia
2) Turkey
3) Libya
4) Iraq

19. The state financial corporation has given assistance mainly to develop:
1) Medium and small-scale industries
2) Cottage industry
3) Agricultural farms
4) Large industries

20. The hair of shaving brush cling together when removed from water is due to:
1) Surface tension
2) Viscosity
3) Elasticity
4) Friction

21. Which of the following is not considered as a government debt?
1) Provident fund
2) Life insurance policies
3) National saving certificate
4) Long-term government bonds

22. Cell placed in hypotonic solution is:
1) Turgid
2) Flaccid
3) Shrink
4) None of the above

23. Michelle Kakade, who has become the first person to compete the "Indian golden Quadri lateral on foot" belongs to which city of India?
1) Pune
2) Kochi
3) Delhi
4) Bengaluru

24. Radar is an object detection system, that uses radio waves to:
1) Locate geostationary satellites
2) Determine the range, altitude, direction or speed of object
3) Locate submerged submarines
4) All of these

25. "Oil of Mirbane" is also known as-
1) Nitrobenzene
2) Aniline
3) Phenol
4) Toluene

ANSWERS:

1-1, 2-1, 3-2, 4-2, 5-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-1, 9-4, 10-4,
11-3, 12-1, 13-3, 14-1, 15-4, 16-4, 17-2, 18-2, 19-1, 20-1,
21-3, 22-1, 23-1, 24-2, 25-1