General Awareness! Previous Year Paper for SSC CGL Tier-1 Exam|SET- 43|
1. Which of the following is the largest irrigation plant in India ?
1. Buckingham Canal
2. Indira Gandhi Canal
3. Upper Ganges Canal
3. Tajewala Canal
Ans : 2. Indira Gandhi Canal
The Indira Gandhi canal is the longest Canal in India and the largest irrigation project in the world.
It starts from the Harike Barrage at Firozpur, a few kilometres below the Confluence of the sutlej and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the Northwest of Rajasthan.
It was previously known as the Rajasthan canal.
2. The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils ?
1. Alluvial Soil
2. Laterite Soil
3. Sandy Soil
4. Loamy Soil
Ans : 2. Laterite Soil
Laterite soil covers the majority of area in Kerala.
They cover about 65% of the total area of the State, occupying a major portion of the Midland and made-upland regions and are the most extensive of the soil groups found in Kerala.
Heavy rainfall and high temperature prevalent in the State are conductive to the process of laterization.
3. Sun temple is situated in which of the following states ?
1. Odisha
2. Gujarat
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu
Ans : 1. Odisha
Sun Temple is a 13th century AD temple situated at Konark in Odisha.
It was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 AD.
The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls.
The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. The growth of bacteria is measured by
1. Hemacytometer
2. Spectrophotometer
3. Calorimeter
4. Auxanometer
Ans : 2. Spectrophotometer
There are different methods of counting microbial growth.
These are based on different parameters of cells such as dry-weight and wet-weight measurement, absorbance, cell plate, density, turbidity, ATP measurement, viable count, ATP ase activity and use of coulter counter.
Absorbance is measured by using a spectrophotometer.
Cell growth of any bacterial suspension at a particular wavelength at different intervals is measured in terms of absorbance.
5. The sideways erosion which widens the river valley called ?
1. Lateral Corrosion
2. Vertical Corrosion
3. Side Corrosion
4. Mean Corrosion
Ans : 1. Lateral Corrosion
Sideways form of erosion is called lateral erosion.
In lateral erosion, the river erodes away at it's banks and widens the river channel.
Together, vertical and lateral erosion create the distinctive V shaped Valley that is found in rivers in their upper course.
As the river gets closer to the sea, there is more lateral erosion than vertical erosion and the V flattens out into a much wider shape.
6. The Constitution ......
1. Is silent on the President's Re-election to the office
2. Allows Re-election of a person to the President's post
3. Restricts a person to remain President for only two terms
4. Has been amended to allow a person only one term as President
Ans : 2. Allows Re-election of a person to the President's post.
According to Article 57 of the Constitution, a President is eligible for re-election to that office.
The President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
7. Smooth muscles are likely to be found in
1. Muscles of legs
2. Muscles of arms
3. Stomach
4. Heart
Ans : 3. Stomach
The term smooth muscle refers to a muscle of the human body that is part of a involuntary muscle group.
The walls of hollow organs are the primary place that smooth muscles can be found.
Some of those locations include : Walls of blood vessels, Walls of stomach, intestines, large (aorta) and small arteries, arterioles and veins, urinary bladder, uterus, male and female reproductive tracts, respiratory tract, etc.
8. Synagogue is the place of worship of
1. Zoroastrianism
2. Taoism
3. Judaism
4. Shintoism
Ans : 3
Synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer.
In Judaism (the religion, philosophy, culture and way of life of the Jewish people), synagogues are consecrated spaces used for the purpose of prayer, Torah reading, study and assembly; however, a synagogue is not necessary for worship.
9. The civilian airport of highest altitude is in
1. Tibet
2. Nepal
3. India
4. China
Ans : 1
Daocheng Yading Airport of Tibet is the world's highest altitude civilian airport, at 4,411 metres above sea level.
It is located near the Yading Nature Reserve in the eastern part of the Qinghai - Tibet plateau.
The airport was inaugurated by China in September 2013.
10. The branch of biology which deals with extinct organisms is called
1. Palynology
2. Phylogeny
3. Palaeobotany
4. Paleontology
Ans : 4
Paleontology is the study of fossils and biology of extinct organisms.
It is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch (roughly 11,700 years before present).
Paleontology lies on the border between biology and geology, but differs from archaeology in that it excludes the study of anatomically modern humans.
11. The least distance of distinct vision is
1. 35 cm
2. 25 cm
3. 45 cm
4. 15 cm
Ans : 2
Least distance of distinct vision is the minimum object's distance that is able to produce a distinct image on the retina.
This distance is about 25cm from the eye.
However, it varies with age.
For infants the least distance of distinct vision is about 5 to 8 cm.
12. When will demand become a grant ?
1. When a demand is proposed
2. After the discussion on demand is over
3. After the demand is granted
4. When the budget session is closed
Ans : 3
The estimates of Expenditure included in the Budget and required to be voted by Lok Sabha are in the form of Demands for Grants.
These Demands are arranged Ministry-wise and a separate Demands for each of the major services is presented.
Each Demands contains first a statement of the total grant and then a statement of the detailed estimate divided into items.
A demand becomes a grant after it has been voted.
The voting of demands for grants is the exclusive privilege of the Lok Sabha and not of Rajya Sabha.
13. Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from
1. East to west
2. West to east
3. North to south
4. South to north
Ans : 3
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature.
In Northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry.
In the Southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer.
Precipitation gradually decreases from North to South and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability.
14. The blue revolution is related with
1. Fish production
2. Food grain production
3. Oil seed production
4. Milk production
Ans : 1
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production.
The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
15. Which is post-harvest folk dance in Assam :
1. Ankia Nat
2. Bihu
3. Raut Nacha
4. Namgen
Ans : 2
Bihu dance is associated with the Bihu, a harvest festival of Assam.
This joyous dance is performed by both young men and women during the spring festival "Bohag Bihu" or Rongali Bihu celebrated in the middle of April.
This is also the begining of agricultural season.
16. The substrate of photorespiration is :
1. Fructose
2. Pyruvic acid
3. Glycolate
4. Glucose
Ans : 3
Photorespiration is a special type of respiration shown by many green plants when they are exposed to light.
Glycolate (glycolic acid) is the chief metabolite of photorespiration and also its substrate.
Other important metabolites are the amino acids glycine and serine.
17. The UNIX operating system is suitable for
1. Multi user
2. Real-Time Processing
3. Distributed Processing
4. Single user
Ans : 1
Unix is a family of multitasking, multiuser computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, developed in the 1970s at the Bell Labs.
It provides separate logins for each user and separate storage space.
Most Importantly it supports separate security for users and groups.
18. Sink hole is a phenomenon of :
1. Plain
2. Desert
3. Tundra
4. Karst
Ans : 4
Karst topography, a land scaped formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum characterised by under water drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.
A sink hole is a depression or hole in the ground caused by some form of collapse of the surface layer.
They are common where the rock below the land surface is limestone or other carbonate rock, that can be dissolved naturally by circulating ground water.
19. Which of the following is known as the Manchester of South India ?
1. Kochi
2. Visakhapatnam
3. Coimbatore
4. Banglore
Ans - 3
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu id often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries.
Coimbatore is also referred to as the "Pump City" and it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps.
20. Who was the flag bearer of India at Rio Olympics 2016 ?
1. P. V. Sindhu
2. Jwala Gutta
3. Yogeshwar Dutt
4. Abhinav Bindra
Ans - 4
India's ace shooter Abhinav Bindra was the flag there of Indian contingent at the opening ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.
Bindra won the gold medal in the 10 m Air Rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic games.
Indian Wrestler Sakshi Malik, who won the bronze medal in the women's 58 kg free style event, was India's flag bearer in the closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics.
21. Which of the following is the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings ?
1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. Vinod Kamble
3. Pranav Dhanawade
4. Virat Kohli
Ans - 3
Mumbai's 15 year old school cricketer Pranav Dhanawade, on 5 January 2015, became the first cricketer to score 1000 runs in an innings.
Pranav, an opening batsman of KC Gandhi High School in Mumbai's Kalyan area, achieved the unique feat against the Arya Gurukul School in inter-school tournament organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA).
22. Which of the process is known as nitrification.
1. Reaction of nitrogen monoxide with oxygen to form nitric acid.
2. Reaction of nitrogen dioxide with water to form nitric acid
3. Conversion of ammonia to nitrites
4. Conversion of nitrite to nitric oxide
Ans - 3
Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrite followed by the oxidation of the nitrite to nitrate.
The oxidation of ammonia into nitrite is performed by two groups of organisms, Ammonia-Oxidising Bacteria (AOB) and Ammonia Oxidising Archaea (AOA).
Nitrification is an Important step in the nitrogen cycle in soil.
23. Asbestos is found maximum in which of the following countries ?
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Africa
4. Russia
Ans - 4
Russia is the largest producer of asbestos in the World, a trend which it has maintained since 2000.
It had about 55% world share in 2015 followed by China (20%), Brazil (15.6%), and Kazakhstan (10.8%).
Russian company Urala best is the world's largest producer of chrysotile asbestos.
24. Which country announces the imposition of a three-month state emergency after coup ?
1. Turkey
2. Syria
3. Sudan
4. Iran
Ans - 1
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in july 2016, declared a 3-month state of Emergency following a botched coup attempt.
The decision came after marathon meetings of the country's national security council and the cabinet in Ankara.
Turkey has accused the group of US based cleric Fethullah Gulen of being behind the coup.
25. Beighton Cup is related to which of the following sport ?
1. Football
2. Hockey
3. Badminton
4. Cricket
Ans - 2
Beighton Cup is one of the oldest field hockey Tournament running till date.
Instituted in 1895, it is organised by Bengal Hockey Association.
It is held on Astro Turf (artificial grass) at Sports Authority of India (SAI East) in Kolkata.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) won the 2015 Beighton Cup Hockey Tournament.
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2. In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976 , which word was added to the Preamble ?
1. Democratic
2. Equality
3. Secular
4. Socialist
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5. The award which , the famous writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi , who passed away recently , did not win
1. Sahitya Akademi Award
2. Jnanpith Award
3. Magsaysay Award
4. Padam Vibhushan
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