EveryDayQuiz: SSC CGL GA/GS Quiz and RRB(railway) GA/GS Quiz 27/2/2016

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Everydayquiz SSC CGL History Quiz

1. The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is

A. the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley

B. the evaporation of moisture by heat

C. the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it

D. that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current

2. The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near

A. Allahabad

B. Delhi

C. Gwalior

D. Jaipur

3. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?

A. Barley and maize

B. Jowar and bajra

C. Rice

D. Wheat

4. The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official language, are

A. 15

B. 22

C. 12

D. 9

5. The oldest rocks in India are reported from

A. Dharwar region, Karnataka

B. Aravalli range, Rajasthan

C. Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh

D. Siwalik range, Punjab

6. Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?

A. Beas, Ravi and Chenab

B. Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum

C. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi

D. Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum

7. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?

A. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

B. Bihar and Orissa

C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

D. West Bengal and Assam

8. Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?

A. Pondicherry

B. Lakshadweep

C. Delhi

D. Chandigarh

9. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?

A. Kalpakkam

B. Narora

C. Rawat Bhata

D. Tarapore

10. The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.

A. 86%

B. 50%

C. 22%

D. 100%

Answers:-

1. (C)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (B)
5. (A)
6. (A)
7. (B)
8. (C)
9. (A)
10. (A)

Everydayquiz SSC CGL Indian Polity Quiz

1. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

a) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the States.

b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution.

c) It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas.

d) It allocates seats in the Council of States.

2) The Eighth Schedule of Indian Constitution contains the:

a) Fundamental Rights.

b) Directive Principles.

c) A list of languages recognized by the Constitution.

d) Number of States and Union Territories.

3) Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-Defection Act?

a) Second Schedule.

b) Fifth Schedule.

c) Eighth Schedule.

d) Tenth Schedule.

4) When Constitution was framed, the number of Schedules were:

a) Eight.

b) Ten.

c) Twelve.

d) Eleven.

5) Match List I and List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

a) I-B, II-D, III-E, IV-A.

b) I-E, II-A, III-D, IV-C.

c) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C.

d) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C.

6) The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of:

a) USA.

b) Canada.

c) USSR.

d) UK.

7) The framers of the Constitution borrowed the idea of judicial review from the Constitution of:

a) France.

b) USA.

c) United Kingdom.

d) None of the above.

8) Which one of the following feature was not borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the British Constitution?

a) Parliamentary system of Government.

b) Rule of Law.

c) Election provisions.

d) None of the above.

9) Which part of the Constitution of India talks about the Municipalities?

a) Part IX.

b) Part IX (A).

c) Part X.

d) Part X (A).

10) It is often said that the key to the minds of the makers of our Constitution lies in the:

a) Preamble.

b) Fundamental Rights.

c) Fundamental Duties.

d) Directive Principles of State Policy.

11) The aims and objectives of the Constitution have been enshrined in

a) the Preamble.

b) the Chapter of Fundamental Rights.

c) the Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy.

d) all of the above.

12) Preamble to the Constitution of India

a) is not a part of the Constitution.

b) indicates the objectives to be achieved.

c) indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority.

d) is a source of authority of the Constitution of India.

13) The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is

a) not a part of the Constitution.

b) a part of the Constitution; but it neither confers any powers not impose any duties not can it be of any use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution.

c) a part of the Constitution and can be of use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution in cases of ambiguity.

d) a part of the Constitution and it confers powers and imposes duties as any other provision of the Constitution.

14) The source of “we the people” in the Preamble is:

a) United States.

b) United Kingdom.

c) United Nations.

d) None.

15) The following are enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. Equality of status and opportunity.

2. Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.

3. Justice-social, economic and political.

4. Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual.

5. Unity and integrity of the Nation

Which one of the following is the correct order in which they appear in the preamble?

a) 5 – 1 – 2 – 4 – 3

b) 3 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 5

c) 3 – 1 – 2 – 5 – 4

d) 1 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 5

ANSWERS
1	D
2	C
3	D
4	A
5	C
6	B
7	B
8	C
9	B
10	A
11	A
12	C
13	C
14	C
15	B

Everydayquiz SSCCGL GEOGRAPHY QUIZ

1. Which of the following rivers have almost the same point of emerging ?

(A) Brahmaputra and Ganga

(B) Tapi and Beas

(D) Indus and Ganga

2. In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, the joint "Rajghat River Valley Project" is launched on—

(A) Ken River

(B) Son River

(D) Betwa River

3. How many National waterways are there in India ?

(A) 3

(B) 5

(D) 6

4. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched—

(A) Haldia : Orissa

(B) Jamnagar : Maharashtra

(D) Panangudi : Tamil Nadu

5. Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary ?

(A) Godavari

(B) Kaveri

(D) Mahanadi

6. Between which ranges does the Kashmir valley in the Himlayas lie ?

(A) Siwalik and Pir Panjal

(B) Pirpanjal and Dhauladhar

(D) Dhauladhar and Zanskar

7. Which one of the following rivers originates near Mahabaleshwar ?

(A) Godavari

(B) Krishna

(D) Tapi

8. With reference to the climate of India, the western disturbances originate over which one of the following ?

(A) Arabian Sea

(B) Baltic Sea

(D) Mediterranean Sea

9. In which one of the following states is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Uttarakhand

10. In India, which of the following are the Southernmost hills ?

(A) Anaimalai hills

(B) Cardamom hills

(D) Javacli hills

Answersheet
1) C
2) D
3) D
4) D
5) C
6) C
7) B
8) A
9) C

10)B

Everydayquiz SSC CGL Physics

1) "Consider the following statements with reference to X-rays

I. They produce heat when absorbed by matter.

II. They are generated when fast moving electron strike a metal target.

III. They can penetrate through a thin sheet of aluminium. Which of the following statements given above are correct?."

(a) I, II and III

(b) I and II

(d) II and III

2) "Select the correct answer "

(a) two satellites moving the same circular orbit have the same angular momentum

(b) two satellites moving the same circular orbit have the same mass

(d) two satellites moving the same circular orbit have the same force

3) "Soap helps in the cleaning of cloths because "

(a) It reduces surface tension

(b) It increases surface tension

(d) Of some other reason

4) "Which waves are used in sonography?. "

(a) Microwaves

(b) Sound waves

(cj Infrared waves

(d) Ultrasonic waves

5) What will happen if the star having mass greater than five times of the Sun is dead?.

(a) White dwarf will form

(b) Neutron star will form

(d) Nebula will form

6) Modern movie songs released are the best in quality of sound. The rich quality of sound is due to which one of the following?.

(a) A note of high frequency

(b) A note of high amplitude

(d) Consists the fundamental frequency

7) "Which one of the following statements is correct?.A slab of ice kept in a room, "

(a) does not radiate heat

(b) does not radiate heat but absorbs heat from the surrounding

(d) radiate heat more than that absorbed by it from the surrounding

8) "When the matter is cooled to very low temperature, it will form "

(a) semi-conductor

(b) super-conductor

(d) capacitor

9) "Which of the following cannot be emitted by radioactive substances during their decay? "

(a) Electrons

(b) Protons

(d) Helium

10) Two identical piano wires have same fundamental frequency when kept under the same tension. What will happen if tension of one of the wires id slightly increased and both the wires are made to vibrate simultaneously?.

(a) Noise

(b) Beats

(d) Non-linear effects

Answer key:
1. ANS A
2. ANS A
3 . ANS A
4. ANS D
5. ANS C
6. ANS C
7. ANS B
8. ANS B
9. ANS B
10. ANS C

Everydayquiz SSC CGL BIOLOGY QUIZ

1. To which one of the following types of organisms do mushrooms belong?

[A]Algae

[B]Ferns

[C]Fungi

[D]Lichens

2. Which one of the following produces seeds but no flowers?

[A]Cashew nut

[B]Coffee

[C]Ground nut

[D]Pine

3. Which one of the following palnts is used for green manuring in India?

[A]Wheat

[B]Sunhemp

[C]Cotton

[D]Rice

4. The combination of foods providing protein quality nearest to that of meat is

[A]Wheat, dal and groundnuts

[B]Bread and butter

[C]Sprouted gram and groundnuts

[D]Groundnuts and jiggery

5. Which one of the following disease is Inheritable?

[A]Leukaemia

[B]Colour blindness

[C]Malignancy

[D]Hepatitis

6. Which one of the following elements are present in all proteins?

1. Carbon

2. Hydrogen

3. Oxygen

4. Nitrogen

[A]2 and 3

[B]1,2 and 4

[C]1,3 and 4

[D]1,2,3 and 4

7. For which one among the following diseases no vaccine is yet available?

[A]Tetanus

[B]Malaria

[C]Measles

[D]Mumps

8. Which of the following vitamins is synthesised in the body by intenstinal bacteria?

[A]Vitamin B1

[B]Vitamin B4

[C]Vitamin D

[D]VitaminsK

9. BCG vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerine) is injected to get immunity from

[A]Polio

[B]Cholera

[C]Small pox

[D]Tuberculosis

10. Which of the following is least infectious ?

[A]leprosy

[B]Hepatitis

[C]Tuberculosis

[D]Conjunctivitis

ANSWER KEY:
1 - (B)
2 - (C)
3 - (B)
4 - (C)
5 - (B)
6 - (D)
7 - (B)
8 - (D)
9 - (D)
10- (A)

Everydayquiz SSC CGL Chemistry Quiz

1. The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing is

(a) Neon

(b) Krypton

(c) Argon

(d) Helium

2. From which mineral is radium obtained —

(A) Limestone

(B) Haematitie

(c) Pitchblende

(D) Rutile

3. Polyvinylchloride on burning give fumes of

(a) HCl

(b) Cl2

(c) H2

(d) None of these

4. Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity:

(a) Gold

(b) Silver

(c) Copper

(d) Iron

5. Find the odd one.

(a) Marble

(b) Chalk

(c) Limestone

(d) Slaked lime

6. Amides can be converted to amines by the reaction named

(a) Perkin

(b) Claisen

(c) Hoffman

(d) Clemmesen

7. The base used as an antacid is

(a) Calcium hydroxide

(b) Barium hydroxide

(c) Magnesium hydroxide

(d) Silver hydroxide

8. A process which is not helpful in the prevention of rusting of iron is

(a) annealing

(b) applying grease

(c) galvanising

(d) painting

9. Denatured alcohol

(a) is a form of alcohol

(b) is unfit for drinking as it contains poisonous substances

(c) contains coloured impurities

(d) is sweet to taste

10. Phenolics as pollutants can be removed from waste water by use of

(a) Ion exchange resin technique

(b) Electrolyte decomposition technique

(c) Reverse osmosis method

(d) Polymeric adsorbents

ANSWERS KEY:

1- (d)

2- (c)

3- (a)

4- (b)

5- (d)

6- (c)

7- (c)

8- (a)

9- (b)

10- (d)

Everydayquiz SSC CGL Economic Quiz

Question1

Which is not the characteristic of socialist or planned economy ?

(A) Government is the owner of resources
(B) Production decisions are determined by the government
(C) Profit motive
(D) None of the above

Question2

The main feature of mixed economy is—

(A) Combination of free market economy and centrally planned economy
(B) Production is carried out by private individuals and government
(C) Both of the above
(D) None of the above

Question3

Which of the following country’s economy is known as high income economy ?

(A) America
(B) U.K.
(C) Singapore
(D) All of the above

Question4

Which policy of economic system has been adopted by India for its economic development ?

(A) Capitalist Economy
(B) Mixed Economy
(C) Socialist Economy
(D) Centralised Planned Economy

Question5

A positive aspect of economic development after independence is—

(A) Creation of a large industrial base
(B) Proportion of population living below poverty line has declined
(C) Self sufficient in the production of food grains
(D) All of the above

Question6

The negative aspect of economic development after independence is—

(A) Problems of poverty and unemployment have not been eliminated
(B) Industrialisation did not take place as expected
(C) Many public sector enterprises started making losses
(D) All of the above

Question7

Reasons for the privatisation and liberalisation of public sector after 1991 are—

(A) Corruption
(B) Lack of efficiency in work
(C) Ineffective management
(D) All of the above

Question8

The main strategy adopted in the new economic policy of 1991 is—

(A) Liberalisation
(B) Privatisation
(C) Globalisation
(D) All of the above

Question9

How many industries have been reserved for government sector at present ?

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

Question10

When was World Trade Organisation set up by the member countries of the united Nations to promote trade among countries ?

(A) 1994
(B) 1995
(C) 1999
(D) 2005

Question11

The main objective of WTO is—

(A) Import and export restrictions to be abolished
(B) Instead of bilateral agreements, WTO expects the countries to follow multilateral agreements
(C) To regulate international trade of both goods and services
(D) All of the above

Question12

The largest source of National Income in India is—

(A) Agriculture Sector
(B) Industry Sector
(C) Service Sector
(D) Trade Sector

Question13

In which state the percentage of people living below poverty line is largest ?

(A) Orissa
(B) Bihar
(C) M.P.
(D) U.P.

Question14

Which of the following programmes is not for rural poverty eradication ?

(A) SGSY
(B) SJSRY
(C) PMGY
(D) All above programmes are for rural poverty eradication

Question15

The cause of rise in prices of goods, in the market is—

(A) Rise in money supply
(B) Increase in cost of production
(C) Increase in stocks of goods and blackmarketing
(D) All of the above

answer :D

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