Important SSC Gk Questions Set-20

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Green glands are associated with
(a) Reproduction 
(b) Excretion
(c) Respiration 
(d) Digestion
b

During respiration, the gases enter into the blood and leave the same by the process of
(a) Active transport
(b) Diffusion
(c) Diffusion and active transport
(d) Osmosis
b

 Heart is devoid of
(a) Cardiac muscle 
(b) Involuntary muscle
(c) Voluntary muscle 
(d) Smooth muscle
c


The soil salinity is measured by
(a) Conductivity meter 
(b) Hygrometer
(c) Psychrometer 
(d) Auxanometer
a

Which of the following is a fungal disease?
(a) Leucoderma 
(b) Eczema
(c) Ringworm 
(d) Elephantiasis
c


Chickenpox is caused by
(a) DNA virus 
(b) Variola virus
(c) Streptococcus 
(d) Vibrio cholerae
b


The stability of a pond ecosystem depends on
(a) micro-organisms and fishes
(b) micro-organisms and zoo planktons
(c) fishes and reptiles
(d) producers and consumers
D

The main factor which determines the balance of nature is
(a) human activities 
(b) Rabit and habitat
(c) environmental conditions 
(d) availability of food
A

The golgi bodies are related to
(a) Respiration 
(b) Excretion
(c) Secretion 
(d) Circulation
C


 The most abundant compound in cytoplasm is
(a) fat 
(b) water
(c) protein 
(d) carbohydrates
B

Myopia is due to –
(a) elongation of eye ball
(b) irregular change in focal length
(c) shortening of eye ball
(d) older age
A

Blue colour of sky is due to phenomenon of –
(a) Reflection 
(b) Refraction
(c) Scattering 
(d) Dispersion
C


The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to
(a) presbyopia 
(b) accommodation
(c) near-sightedness 
(d) far-sightedness
B

The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the –
(a) pupil 
(b) retina
(c) ciliary muscles 
(d) iris
C


The plasma membrane is
(a) permeable 
(b) semipermeable
(c) differentially permeable 
(d) impermeable
B
per·me·a·ble
(of a material or membrane) allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.



A form of condensation that reduces visibility and causes breathing problems is
(a) Dew 
(b) Frost
(c) Smog 
(d) Mist
C


The total population divided by available arable land area is referred to as
(a) Population density 
(b) Nutritional density
(c) Agricultural density 
(d) Industrial density
A

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
C


Which one of the following has greatest mass?
(A)  electron 
(B)  proton
(C)  neutron 
(D)  hydrogen nucleus
C


A television channel is characterised by 

(A)  frequency of transmitted signal 
(B)  velocity of transmitted signal
(C)  physical dimension of television screen
(D)  size of picture tube.
A


The first computer mouse was built by
(A)  Douglas- Engelbart 
(B)  William English
(C)  Oaniel Coogher 
(D)  Robert Zawacki

A


 An organization'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)
C


The density of water is 1 g/cc. This is strictly valid at
(A)  0C 
(B)  4C
(C)  25C 
(D)  100C
B

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
C


A colloidal system in which a liquid is dispersed in liquid is called
(A)  gel 
(B)  emulsion
(C)  sol 
(D)  precipitate
B

The antiseptic compound present in dettol is
(A)  Iodine 
(B)  Chloroxylenol
(C)  Biothional 
(D)  Cresol
B


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)
D

The largest ecosystem of the Earth is
(a) Biosphere 
(b) Hydrosphere
(c) Lithosphere 
(d) Biome
A


Van Mahotsav is associated with
(a) cutting trees 
(b) planting trees
(c) increases in crop 
(d) protection of plants
B

Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of
(a) bacteria 
(b) nuclear proteins
(c) radioactive substances 
(d) viruses
A


Which of the following is biodegradable?
(a) Paper 
(b) DDT
(c) Aluminium 
(d) Plastic

A


Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was
(a) Sodium isothiocyanate
(b) Ethyl isothiocyanate
(c) Potassium isothiocyanate
(d) Methyl isothiocyanate
D

REDD Plus Programme is concerned with which of the following?
(a) Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT)
(b) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
(c) Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
(d) Earth Summit
B

Ozone holes are more pronounced at the
(a) equator 
(b) tropic of cancer
(c) tropic of capricorn 
(d) poles
D

 Which one of the following is not biodegradable?
(a) Woollen mat 
(b) Silver foil
(c) Leather bag 
(d) Jute basket
B

Which one of the following is responsible for blue baby syndrome?
(a) Fluoride 
(b) Nitrate
(c) Arsenic 
(d) Lead
B

Which one among the following group of items contain only biodegradable items?
(a) Wood, grass, plastic
(b) Wood, grass, leather
(c) Fruit peels, lime juice, China clay cup
(d) Lime juice, grass, polystyrene cup
B


Ice glacier's melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in 
(A)  Greenland 
(B)  Antarctica
(C)  Himalayas  
(D)  Arctic
B


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
A

Greenpark Stadium is in
(A)  Bengaluru 
(B)  Dehradun
(C)  Chandigarh 
(D)  Kanpur
D

Rowlatt Act 1919 was enacted during the period of 
(A)  Lord Chelmsford 
(B)  Lord William
(C)  Lord Minto 
(D)  Lord Bentinck
ROWLETT>CHELMSFORD SIMON > IRWIN


Human Environment Conference- 1972 was held at 
(A)  Stockholm 
(B)  Paris
(C)  Geneva  
(D)  Australia
A

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)  Ohlim
(C)  J. B. Say 
(D)  Galbraith
C


Constituent Assembly of India was formulated on the recommendation of
(A)  Wavel Plan 
(B)  Cripps Mission
(C)  August Offer 
(D)  Cabinet Mission
D

The Cripps mission was an attempt in late March 1942 by the British government to secure full Indian cooperation and support for their efforts in World War II. Themission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing politician and government minister in the War Cabinet of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.


 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
B


JUST FOR KNOWLEDGE 
Carbon dating for fossils age
2. K-Ar for rocks age
3. Uranium for earth age


Which of the following tribes is associated with the ‘‘Tana Bhagat’’ movement?
(A)   Uraon  
(B)   Munda
(C)   Santhal  
(D)   Konda dora
A


Who founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha?
(A)   B.C. Pal  
(B)   G. Subramania lyer
(C)   Sardar Bagat Singh  
(D)   Rukmani Lakshmipath
C


 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
C


Food wrappd in newspaper is likely to get contaminated with
(a) lead 
(b) aluminium
(c) iron 
(d) magnesium
A


Which one among the following industries produces the most biodegradable wastes?
(a) Thermal power plants
(b) Food processing unites
(c) Textile mills
(d) Paper mills
B

 The non-biotic pollutant of underground water is
(a) bacteria 
(b) algae
(c) arsenic 
(d) viruses
C

Which one of the following is not a part of India’s NationalAction Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)?
(a) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
(b) National Water Mission
(c) National Mission on Pollution Control
(d) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
C



 Sea level is expected to rise because of warmer climate due to the following
(a) oceans expand as they get warmer
(b) glaciers and ice-sheets melt
(c) Both‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) None of the above
C


 As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following ?
(a) For nutrient recovery and cycling
(b) For releasing heavy metals through absorption by plants.
(c) In reducing siltiation of rivers by retaining sediments
(d) All the above
D

Which one of the following ecosystem is known as the ‘Land of Big Games’ ?
(a) Selva 
(b) Savanna
(c) Prairie 
(d) Taiga
B

Biotic component of the environment does not include
(a) Soil system
(b) Animal system
(c) Micro-organism system
(d) Plant system
A


 Which one of the following is a part of Geological cycle ?
(a) Carbon cycle 
(b) Hydrogen cycle
(c) Hydrological cycle 
(d) Nitrogen cycle
C

 Which one of the following is related to ozone formation ?
(a) Photosynthesis process
(b) Photochemical process
(c) Chemosynthesis process
(d) Hydrolysis process
B

Hutti mines is famous for:
a) good quality coals
b) gold mine
c) diamond mine
d) tourist place
B


India is second largest receiver of remittance. If remittance to India decreases, which of the following effects will be seen in the Indian economy?
a) increased fiscal deficit
b) increased liquidity in market
c) decreased capital account deficit
d) increased current account deficit
D
Fiscal deficit is when a country spends more on government spending than it takes in in taxes and borrowing. Definition of 'Current Account Deficit'Occurs when a country's total imports of goods, services and transfers is greater than the country's total export of goods, services and transfers.



Which of the followings has developed Green Index?
a) United Nationsl Development Programme (UNDP)
b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
c) Green Peace (NGO)
d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
B


 Which of the followings is natural bi-product of healthy expanding economy?
a) Cyclical unemployment 
b) Under employment
c) Seasonal employment    
d)Structural employment
D

The Kailash range is part of:
a) Greater Himalaya
b) Trans-Himalaya
c) Middle Himalaya
d) Nepal Himalaya
B


How many new Earth-like planets discovered at  astronomers just 21 light years away in the constellation?
a) Three
b) Two
c) One
d) None of these
A


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