Tuesday, 29 November 2016

SSC CGL (Tier - 1) Previous Year Solved Paper - 2013, 2nd Shift "General Awareness"

1. Solids which conduct electricity at higher temperature but not at lower temperature are called
(a) super-conductor
(b) metallic-conductor
(c) semi-conductor
(d) insulator
ANS - C
2. Which one of the following has greatest mass?
(a) electron
(b) proton
(c) neutron
(d) hydrogen nucleus
ANS - C
3. A television channel characterised by
(a) frequency of transmitted signal
(b) velocity of transmitted signal
(c) physical dimension of television screen
(d) size of picture tube
ANS - A
4. The first computer mouse was built by
(a) Douglas Engelbart
(b) Willliam English
(c) Oaniel Coogher
(d) Rober Zawacki
ANS - B
5. An organisation’s profitability depends on
(a) Quality of data processed
(b) Quantity of data processed
(c) Speed of processing the data
(d) Both (A) and (C)
ANS - D
6. The density of water 1 g/cc. This is strictly valid at
(a) 0°C
(b) 4°C
(c) 25°C
(d) 100°C
ANS - B
7. The process of photosynthesis involves conversion of
(a) chemical energy into radiant energy
(b) chemical energy into mechanical energy
(c) solar energy into chemical energy
(d) mechanical energy into solar energy
ANS - C
8. A colloidal system in which a liquid is dispersed in a liquid is called
(a) gel
(b) emulsion
(c) sol
(d) precipitate
ANS - B
9. The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
(a) Iodine
(b) Enloroxylenol
(c) Biothional
(d) Cresol
ANS - B
10. As per the TRIPS Agreement-1994, a good originating from a region with specific character/quality/reputation is covered/to be protected under the IPR as
(a) Patent
(b) Trademark
(c) Trade secret
(d) GI (Geographical Indicator)
ANS - D
11. Which of the following crop cultivation is banned by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India?
(a) Lathyrus (Khesari)
(b) Genetically modified brinjal
(c) Bt cotton for export
(d) Bt cotton for local use
ANS - B
12. Ice glacier’s melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly percent in
(a) Greenland
(b) Antarctica
(c) Himalayas
(d) Arctic
ANS - A
13. Who is known for establishing the “Anand Van”?
(a) Jubilant Budha
(b) H.N.Bahuguna
(c) Baba Amte
(d) Motilal Nehru
ANS - C
14. The civilian Airport of highest altitude is in
(a) Tibet
(b) Nepal
(c) India
(d) China
ANS - D
15. Genomic (DNA) studies in camel have been completed recently by the scientists of
(a) South Africa
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Pakistan
ANS - C
16. International Simon Bolivar Prize was recently awarded to Augn San Suu Kkyi by the government of
(a) Mauritius
(b) China
(c) Venezuela
(d) Cuba
ANS - C
17. BCCI conferred “Col. C. K. Naydu Lifetime Achievement Award” during 2012 to
(a) Sachin Tendulkar
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) VVS Laxman
(d) Sunil Gavaskar
ANS - D
18. Air quality depicting PM 2.5 is more hazardous to
(a) Archaeological Monuments
(b) National Parks
(c) Botanical Gardens
(d) Old Men and Women
ANS - D
19. Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the Indian Constitution?
(a) Right to Education
(b) Right to Information
(c) Right to Speech
(d) Right to Life
ANS - B
20. Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution?
(a) President of India
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
ANS - B
21. Piped Natural Gas (PNG) is used for
(a) Mining
(b) Welding
(c) Anaesthesia
(d) Cooking
ANS - D
22. Greenpark Stadium is in
(a) Bangalore
(b) Dehradun
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Kanpur
ANS - D
23. Rowlatt Act 1919 was enacted during the period of
(a) Lord Chelmsford
(b) Lord William
(c) Lord Minto
(d) Lord Bentinck
ANS - A
24. Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states
(a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
(b) Assam and Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
(d) Punjab and Chandigarh
ANS - A
25. Human Environment Conference- 1972 was held at
(a) Stockholm
(b) Paris
(c) Geneva
(d) Australia
ANS - A
26. ‘Gold’ is mainly related to
(a) Local market
(b) National market
(c) International market
(d) Regional market
ANS - C
27. Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of
(a) two sellers two buyers
(b) own seller and two buyers
(c) two sellers and one buyer
(d) one seller and one buyer
ANS - D
28. The economist who believed that unemployment is impossible and that market mechanism has a built in regulatory system to meet any ups and downs
(a) J.M. Keynes
(b) Ohlin
(c) J.B. Say
(d) Galbraith
ANS - C
29. Constituent Assembly of India was formulated on the recommendation of
(a) Wavel Plan
(b) Cripps Mission
(c) August Offer
(d) Cabinet Mission
ANS - D
30. Which of the following is an essential element of the state?
(a) Sovereignty
(b) Government
(c) Territory
(d) All of these
ANS - D
31. Which has become a legal right under 44th Amendment?
(a) Right to Education
(b) Right to Property
(c) Right to Judicial Remedies
(d) Right to Work
ANS - B
32. By which Constitution Amendment Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a fundamental right?
(a) 44th
(b) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 45th
ANS - A
33. Who said “Truth is the ultimate reality and it is God”?
(a) Swamy Vivekananda
(b) Rabindra Nath Taogre
(c) M.K. Gandhi
(d) Radhakrishnan
ANS - C
34. Which of the following tribes is associated with the “Tana Bhagat” movement?
(a) Uraon
(b) Munda
(c) Santhal
(d) Konda dora
ANS - A
35. Who founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha?
(a) B.C. pal
(b) G. Subramania Iyer
(c) Sardar Bagat Singh
(d) Rukmani Lakshmipath
ANS - C
36. The Narendra Mandal or Chamber of Princes was inaugurated in 1921 by
(a) Lord Curzon
(b) Lord Wellesley
(c) Duke of Cannaught
(d) Duke of Wellingdon
ANS - C
37. Budha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as
(a) Triratna
(b) Trivarga
(c) Trisarga
(d) Trimurti
ANS - A
38. Who was called Lichchavi Dauhitra?
(a) Chandragupta I
(b) Skandagupta
(c) Kumaragupta
(d) Samundragupta
ANS - D
39. Which hill station is called as the ‘Queen of the Satpuras’
(a) Pachmarhi
(b) Nilgiri
(c) Mahenderagiri
(d) Cardamom
ANS - A
40. Which national highway connects Delhi and Kokata via Mathura and Varanasi?
(a) NH 4
(b) NH 2
(c) NH 10
(d) NH 6
ANS - B
41. The country where drip irrigation is more efficiently used is
(a) India
(b) Israel
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) England
ANS -  B
42. Which of the following is an endangered species?
(a) Black buck
(b) Blue sheep
(c) Gangetic dolphin
(d) Mithun
ANS - A
43. Of the following man-made disasters, which is socially induced?
(a) Debris Avalanche
(b) Salt Waste Intrusion
(c) Arson
(d) Ozone depletion
ANS - C
44. Which one of the following endocrine gland is situated in the neck?
(a) Pancreas
(b) Thyroid
(c) Pituitary
(d) Adrenals
ANS - B
45. The seat of intelligence is situated in the
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) medulla
(d) thalamus
ANS - A
46. What is the Normal Blood Volume in human adult?
(a) One litre
(b) Three litres
(c) Five litres
(d) Seven litres
ANS - C
47. The fasting blood glucose level in adults in mg/100 ml is
(a) 200
(b) 160
(c) 100
(d) 600
ANS - C
48. Entomology is the study of
(a) Birds
(b) Insects
(c) Fossils
(d) Fungi
ANS - B
49. Exobiology is a science that deals with
(a) extinct forms
(b) life in other planets
(c) life in the outer space
(d) life in marine habitat
ANS - B
50. In radio-communication, the signals emitted by transmitting antenna are reflected on
(a) stratosphere
(b) ozonosphere
(c) ionosphere
(d) troposphere
ANS - C

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