General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 36|

General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 36|

General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 36|

1. The Kakori conspiracy was a train robery that took place between Kakori and Lucknow in 

1. 1931

2. 1919

3. 1925

4. 1929

Ans : 3

The Kakori Conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori near Lucknow, on 9 August 1925 during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Indian Government.

The robbery was carried out by Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, Chandra Shekhar Azad and others.

2. Who is the first female governor of independent India ?

1. Vijayalakshmi Pandit

2. Sharda Mukherjee

3. Fathima Beevi

4. Sarojini Naidu

Ans : 4

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the Governor of a State in India after India's Independence

She held the post of Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949.

Her daughter Padmaja Naidu was the 2nd woman to be the Governor of any Indian State when she held the position of West Bengal Governor during 1956 - 1967.

3. Which cell organelle is the site of photosynthesis and also contains chlorophyll ?

1. Chloroplast 

2. Vacuole 

3. Cytoplasm 

4. Nucleolus 

Ans : 1

Chloroplast, found in plant cells, is the site of photosynthesis in plants to prepare food (glucose) for the plant with the use of energy.

It is a green plastid that contains chlorophylls a and b that absorb visible light energy and convert it to usable chemical energy in photosynthesis.

4. What are the components responsible for acid rain ?

1. Nitrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide

2. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides        

3. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide      

4. Oxide of carbon and oxide of Nitrogen 

Ans : 2

Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.

The sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide react with water, oxygen and other chemicals to form sulphuric and nitric acids.

The chemicals in acid rain can cause plant to peel, corrosion of steel structures and wealth of stone buildings. 

5. The headquarters of FIFA is in 

1. Berlin 

2. Vienna 

3. France 

4. Zurich

Ans : 4

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) us headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Founded in 1904, FIFA is responsible for the organisation of football's major International Tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930.

6. Which of the following is an insulator ?   

1. Mercury 

2. Carbon 

3. Germanium 

4. Glass 

Ans : 4

Insulators are materials that do not allow the transfer or that slow the transfer of heat or electricity. 

Some of the examples of insulators are : glass, plastic, rubber, porcelain, wood, ceramic, dry air etc.

7. Which of the following states has the highest literacy rate ?

1. Goa 

2. Karnataka 

3. Mizoram 

4. Himachal Pradesh 

Ans : 3

As per the 2011 Census, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 93.11% in India.

Among states, it is followed by Mizoram (91.58%) and Tripura (87.75%) at second and third positions respectively. 

8. Which monument is known as the "Dream in Stones" ?

1. Char Minar 

2. Ajanta Caves 

3. Sanchi stupa 

4. Panch Mahal 

Ans : 4

The Panch Mahal, one of the most famous structures of Fatehpur Sikri, is known as 'dream of stone' (Discover with Derek by Derek O'Brien).

It was built by Akbar for Mughal women and ladies of the harem.

Akbar's grandson Shahjahan built 'dream in marble' (Taj Mahal).

9. Name the process by which bubbles from liquid are formed ?

1. Effervescence

2. Surface tension 

3. Surface energy 

4. Degasification

Ans : 1

Effervescence is the escape of gas from an aqueous solution and the foaming or fizzing that results from a release of the gas.

It leads to the formation of gas bubbles in a liquid.

For example, when opening a bottle of champagne, beer or carbonated beverages such as soft drinks, the visible bubbles are produced by the escape from solution of the dissolved gas.

10. What is Zeolite ?

1. Hydrated Aluminosilicate 

2. Hydrated Calcium Sulphate

3. Dehydrated Aluminosilicate

4. Dehydrated Calcium Sulphate

Ans : 1

Zeolite are hydrated alumino silicate minerals made from interlinked tetrahedra of alumina and silica.

In simple words, they're solids with a relatively open, three dimensional crystal structure built from the elements aluminium, oxygen and silicon with alkali or alkaline Earth metals (such as sodium, potassium and magnesium) plus water molecules trapped in the gaps between them.

11. Highest source of air pollution in the world is : 

1. Automobiles 

2. Industries 

3. Household wastes

4. Aircraft 

Ans : 1

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), automobile emissions are the number one source of carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds released into the atmosphere that are primarily responsible for air pollution.

Industrial processes are the number two causes of lead pollution in the air, following automobile emissions.

 

12. "A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever" is a poem by : 

1. William Shakespeare

2. J.K. Rowling 

3. John Keats 

4. George Eliot

Ans : 3

'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' is the famous begining line of 'Endymion,' a poem by John Keats that was first published in 1818.

Keats based the poem on the Greek myth beloved by the moon goddess Selene.

The poem elaborates on the original story and renames Selene "Cynthia" (an alternative name for Artemis).

13. The boiling point of water depends upon the :

1. Atmospheric pressure 

2. Volume 

3. Density

4. Mass 

Ans : 1

The boiling point corresponds of water to the temprature at which its vapour pressure equals the surrounding environmental pressure. 

So it is dependent on the atmospheric pressure.

For example, at higher altitudes, the atmospheric pressure decreases, the boiling point of the water also decreases.

14. Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits ?

1. Kyzyl-kum Desert

2. Gobi desert 

3. Mojave desert 

4. Tanami desert 

Ans : 3

The Mojave Desert of USA is known for its gold deposits. 

Spanning across California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and North western Arizona, the desert was the centre of intense gold mining in the 19th century. 

It has vast gold reserves even today. 

15. The Himalayas are also known by the name :

1. Ancient mountains

2. Fold mountains 

3. Valley mountains

4. Indus mountains 

Ans : 2

The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the indo-Australian Plate and the the Eurasian Plate. 

The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.

16. The amount of insolation received at a place on the surface of the earth depends upon : 

1. Its climate 

2. The longitude of the place it

3. Its latitude 

4. The altitude of the place 

Ans : 3

Insolation us a measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time.

It mainly depends on two factors : (a) the angle at which the sun's rays strike the Earth.

(b) the length of time of exposure to the rays.

Both of these factors are controlled by the latitude of the location and time of the year (Physical Geography Strahler & Strahler).

17. Alluvial soils are rich soil for crop cultivation but are poor in : 

1. Humus 

2. Nitrogen and humus 

3. Organic material

4. Inorganic material 

Ans : 2

Alluvial soils are fertile soils composed of sediments deposited by rivers and the waves.

However, they are usually deficient in nitrogen and humus.

Nitrogen Deficiency is the main limiting factor in crop production in all the alluvial soils except the calcareous and saline alkali  alluvial soils.

With suitable irrigation, fertilizers and proper agricultural practices, alluvial soils are generally very fertile.

18. By which amendment were 'Fundamental Duties' added to the constitution ?

1. 42nd

2. 46th

3. 61st

4. 88th

Ans : 1

The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.

Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

19. Bamboo is classified as

1. Tree 

2. Grass 

3. Shrub 

4. Herb 

Ans : 2

Bamboo are a subfamily of flowering perennial evergreen plants in the grass family Poaceae.

Giant bamboos are the largest members of the geass family.

The woody bamboos share characteristics with herbaceous (non woody) grasses, notably leaf blades that have a distinctive internal Organisation of the tissues and which are basally narrowed to form a stalk like connection with the leaf sheath.

20. Which apparatus is used to measure the intensity of light ?

1.  Lux metre

2.  Calorimeter

3.  Anemometer 

4.  Altimeter 

Ans : 1

Lux meters, also known as light meters, measure the intensity of light as perceived by the human eye with the help of photo detectors.

The lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area.

In photometry, it is used as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface.

21. LPG is mostly liquefied : 

1. Hydrogen 

2. Oxygen 

3. Butane 

4. Methane 

Ans : 3

Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) is mostly propane or butane.

They are most commonly mixtures of these two hydrocarbon gases that are used as fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles. 

In the Northern Hemisphere winter, the mixes contain more propane, while in summer, they contain more butane.

22. What is used in storage batteries ?            

1. Copper

2. Tin 

3. Lead 

4. Zinc 

Ans : 3

The electrodes of the cells in a storage battery consist of lead grids.

The openings of the anodic grid is filled with spongy (porous) lead.

The openings of the cathodic grid is filled with lead dioxide.

Dilute sulphuric acid serves as the electrolyte.

Lead acid batteries, also known as lead storage batteries, can store a lot of charge and provide high current for short periods of time.

23. The first computer made available for commercial use was : 

1. MANIAC

2. ENIAC

3. UNIVAC

4. EDSAC 

Ans : 3

The UNIVAC I (UNIVersal Automatic Computer I) was the first commercial computer produced in the United States.

It was designed principally by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly, the inventors of the ENIAC.

It was the first computer designed fir business and administrative use with fast execution of relatively simple arithmetic and data transport operations, as opposed to the complex numerical calculations required of scientific computers.

24. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau ?

1. Narmada river 

2. Son River 

3. Betwa river 

4. Godavari river 

Ans : 1

The source of the Narmada is a small bowl, known as the Narmada Kund, located at Amarkantak on the Amarkantak hill in the Anuppur District zone of eastern Madhya Pradesh.

The river moves down from the Amarkantak range at the Kapildhara waterfalls and then flows in a rift valley between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges.

25. Thomas Cup is associated with

1. Billiards 

2. Table Tennis 

3. Lawn Tennis

4. Badminton

Ans : 4

Thomas Cup is an International Badminton Competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body.

Started in 1949, it is sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships. 

The 2016 Thomas Cup was won by Denmark, the first European nations in history to win the coveted title.

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