General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 37|

General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 37|

General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 37|

1. What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?  

1. Reflection 

2. Interference 

3. Diffraction 

4. Polarisation 

Ans : 4

The phenomena which proves the transverse nature of light is polarisation.

Since the intensity of polarized light on passing through a tourmaline crystal changes, with the relative orientation of its crystallographic axes with that of the polarizer, therefore light must consist of transverse waves.

Transverse waves are waves that are oscillating perpendicularly to the direction of propagation.

2. what is the name of memory buffer used to accommodate a speed differential ?

1. Cache

2. Stack pointer

3. Accumulator

4. Disc

Ans : 1

The memory buffer used to accomodate a speed differential is called cache.

It is a hardware or software component that stores data so future requests for that data can be served faster.

Cache serves to add fast memory between the CPU and main memory.

3. What is contain in chlorophyll ?

1. Sodium 

2. Potassium 

3. Manganese 

4. Magnesium

Ans : 4

The basic structure of a chlorophyll molecule is a porphyrin ring, coordinated to a central atom. 

This is very similar in structure to the heme group found in hemoglobin, except that in heme the central atom is iron, whereas in chlorophyll it is magnesium.

This was discovered in 1906, and was the first time that magnesium had been detected in living tissue.

4. Epigraphy is the study of which of the following ?

1. Coins 

2. Inscriptions 

3. Temples 

4. Birds 

Ans : 2

Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs as writing.

It is the science of identifying graphemes, clarifying their meanings, classifying their uses according to dates and cultural contexts, and drawing conclusions about the writing and the writers.

A person using the methods of epigraphy is called an epigrapher or epigraphist.

5. Who won the women's singles Wimbledon Championship 2016 ?

1. Angelique Kuber

2. Serena Williams

3. Venus Williams

4. Steffi Graff

Ans : 2

Serena Williams if USA, in July 2016, won her seventh wimbledon singles crown, defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber in the final.

This was her 22nd slam title.

With this victory, Williams levelled with Germany's Steffi Graf with most grand slam singles titles in the professional era, although Margaret Court has 24.

6. In which field is B. C. Roy Award given ?

1. Music

2. Journalism

3. Medicine

4. Environment

Ans : 3

B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of medicine.

It was instituted in 1976 in memory of B. C. Roy by Medical Council of India.

It is presented by President of India in New Delhi on July 1, National Doctor's Day.

7. What is Damodar Valley Corporation ?

1. Statutory body 

2. Municipal corporation looking after Damodar Valley 

3. A private enterprise located in Bihar 

4. A non government organisation 

Ans : 1

Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), having its headquarters at Kolkata, is a statutory body created under the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948.

It operates several power stations in the Damodar River Area of West Bengal and Jharkhand.

The Corporation operates both thermal power stations and hydel Power stations under the Union Ministry of Power.

8. Which is the highest gallantry Award in India ?

1. Vir Chakra

2. Param Vishist Seva Medal

3. Kirti Chakra

4. Param Vir Chakra

Ans : 4

The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest gallantry award that is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy on land, sea or air.

Established on 26 January 1950, it is similar to the Medal of Honour in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.

9. Who was recently appointed as the first woman President of Nepal ?

1. Sita Subedi

2. Pampha Bhusal

3. Urmila Rana

4. Bidhya Devi Bhandari

Ans : 4

Bidhya Devi Bhandari of the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist - Leninist was, on 29 October 2015, appointed as the first female President of Nepal.

She was elected as President in a Parliamentary vote, defeating Kul Bahadur Gurung. 

The President is Nepal's ceremonial head, while the Prime Minister is the nation's leader. 

10. In which field is Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work ?

1. Environmental study 

2. Science and Technology 

3. Literature and Journalism 

4. International understanding 

Ans : 3

The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online Journalism, literature and musical composition in the United States.

It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer.

The award is administered by Columbia University, New York.

11. Why is Carbon Monoxide a pollutant ?

1. Reacts with haemoglobin 

2. Makes nervous system inactive it 

3. It reacts with oxygen 

4. It inhibits glycolysis 

Ans : 1

Carbon Monoxide is considered a pollutant since it is toxic to hemoglobin animals (including humans) when encountered in concentrations above about 35 ppm.

It combines with hemoglobin to produce carboxy hemoglobin, which usurps the space in hemoglobin that normally carries oxygen, but is ineffective for delivering oxygen to bodily tissues.

A level of 50% carboxy hemoglobin may result in seizure, coma, and fatality. 

12. Why is Rann of Kutch of India famous for ?

1. Tidal and flats 

2. Fertile soil 

3. Dense vegetation 

4. All are correct 

Ans : 1

The Great Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar Desert in the Kutch District of Gujarat, India and the South Province of Pakistan.

It is known for its marshland and mud flats, also known as tidal flats, that are coastal wetlands which form when mud is deposited by tides or rivers.

13. Commercial banks lend to which of the following priority sectors ?

1. Heavy industries 

2. Agriculture , small scale industries 

3. Foreign companies 

4. State Government in emergency situation 

Ans : 2

Priority sector lending is an Important role given by the Reserve Bank of India to the banks for providing a specified portion of the bank lending to few specific sectors like agriculture and allied activities, micro and small enterprises, and weaker sections.

It aims to ensure that adequate institutional credit flows into some of the vulnerable sectors of the economy, which may not be attractive for the banks from the point of view of profitability.

14. What is the accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India ?

1. April-March

2. July-June

3. October-September

4. January-December

Ans : 2

The Reserve Bank's accounting year is July to June. 

After its establishment on 1 April 1935, the RBI changed its accounting year from January -December to July-June on 11 March 1940. 

Normally, RBI remains closed for public transactions every July 1 on account of its annual closing of accounts.

15. What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the Sun ?

1. Aphelion

2. Antipode

3. Perihelion

4. Aldiate

Ans : 1

The Earth is farthest away from the sun, at the aphelion point, two weeks after the June Solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying warm summer months.

Conversely, it is closest to the sun, or at the perihelion, about two weeks after the December Solstice, when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

16. The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of which of the following ?

1. Carbon dioxide and oxygen 

2. Isobutane and propane 

3. Methane and carbon monoxide 

4. Methane and carbon dioxide

Ans : 4

Biogas is essentially a mixture of methane but also contains Carbon dioxide, varying quantities of water and hydrogen sulphide.

Other compounds can also be found, especially in waste dump biogas : Ammonia, Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Carbon Monoxide.

Methane is the valuable component under the aspects of using biogas fuel.

17. From the following , who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha ?

1. Sushmita Swaraj

2. Margret Alva

3. Meera Kumar

4. Sarojini Naidu

Ans : 3

Meera Kumar was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha and served from 2009 to 2014.

Earlier, she served as a Cabinet Minister in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of Manmohan Singh's Congress led Government (2004-2009).

The current Lok Sabha speaker Ms. Sumitra Mahajan is the second woman to hold the position.

18. Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India ?

1. Western disturbances

2. Norwesters

3. Loo

4. Mango showers

Ans : 1

Western Disturbance is an extra tropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden winter rain to the north western parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Jet streams play an important role in bringing these Disturbances are generally active from December to February.

19. Azolla increases soil fertility for 

1. Maize Cultivation

2. Wheat Cultivation

3. Barley Cultivation

4. Rice Cultivation

Ans : 4

The nitrogen-fixing capability of Azolla has led to it being widely used as a bio fertiliser for increasing the productivity of rice fields.

When rice paddies are flooded in the spring, they can be inoculated with Azolla, which then quickly multiplies to cover the water, suppressing weeds.

The rotting plant material releases nitrogen to the rice plants, increasing the rice yield equivalent to that produced by 30-60 kg N/ha.

20. Which of the following is not provided in the Constitution ?

1. Election Commission

2. Finance Commission

3. Public Service Commission

4. Planning Commission

Ans : 4

The Planning Commission was an extra constitutional body that was not defined in Constitution of India.

It was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Board Constituted in 1946, under the chairman of K C Neogi.

21. What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram ?

1. Rathas

2. Prasad

3. Mathika

4. Gandhakuti

Ans : 1

The Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram in Kanchipuram District of Tamil Nadu are also known as Rathas.

Each of the five monuments in the complex resembles a chariot (ratha), abd each is carved over a single, long stone or monolith, of granite which slopes in north-south direction with a slight incline.

Dating from the late 7th century, it is attributed to King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I of the Pallava Kingdom.

22. What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current ?

1. Ammeter

2. Galvanometer

3. Rectifier

4. Transformer

Ans : 3

A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. 

This process is known as rectification.

23. Why does ice covered in saw-dust not melt quickly ?

1. Saw-dust foes not allow the air to touch the ice

2. The water is absorbed by sawdust

3. Sawdust is a bad conductor of heat

4. Sawdust is a good conductor of heat

Ans : 3

Ice needs to absorb heat energy to melt and become water (called latent heat of fusion).

Since sawdust is a poor conductor of heat, it takes more time for the ice to absorb the required heat energy.

This allows ice to remain in solid state for more time when packed in saw dust.

24. Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer ?

1. Troposphere

2. Mesosphere

3. Ionosphere

4. Stratosphere

Ans : 4

The Ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere.

It is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, from approximately 20 to 30 kms (12 to 19 mi) above earth.

The ozone layer absorbs 97 to 99% of the sun's medium frequency ultraviolet light (200nm to 315nm wave length), which otherwise would be harmful to exposed life forms on the earth.

25. Where is the Great Barrier Reef located ?

1. Pacific Ocean

2. Indian Ocean

3. Atlantic Ocean

4. Arctic Ocean

Ans : 1

The Great Barrier Reef is located off the north eastern coast of Queensland, Australia in the Coral Sea in the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.

It is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individuals reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kms over an area of approximately 344,400 sq.kms.

General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 76|