SSC CGL 2016 General Awareness — 28 August — Evening
25 questions
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Q26
What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light ?
(1)Reflection
(2)Interference
(3)Diffraction
(4)Polarisation
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Q27
What is the name of a memory buffer used to accommodate a speed differential ?
(1)Cache
(2)Stack Pointer
(3)Accumulator
(4)DISC
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Q28
What is contained in Chlorophyll ?
(1)sodium
(2)potassium
(3)manganese
(4)magnesium
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Q29
Epigraphy is the study of which of the following ?
(1)Coins
(2)Inscriptions
(3)Temples
(4)Birds
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Who won the Women's Singles Wimbledon Championship 2016 ?
(1)Angilique Kuber
(2)Serena Williams
(3)Venus Williams
(4)Steffi Graff
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In which field is B.C. Roy Award given ?
(1)Music
(2)Journalism
(3)Medicine
(4)Environment
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Q32
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
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Which is the highest gallantry Award in India?
(1)Vir Chakra
(2)Param Vishist Seva Medal
(3)Kirti Chakra
(4)Param Vir Chakra
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Who was recently appointed as the first woman president of Nepal?
(1)Sita Subedi
(2)Pampha Bhusal
(3)Urmila Rana
(4)Bidhya Devi Bhandari
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In which field is Pulitzer Prize awarded for outstanding work ?
(1)Environment study
(2)Science and Technology
(3)Literature and Journalism
(4)International Understanding
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Q36
Why is Carbon Monoxide a pollutant ?
(1)Reacts with haemoglobin
(2)Makes nervous system inactive
(3)It reacts with Oxygen
(4)It inhibits glycolysis
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Q37
Why is Rann Of Kutch of India famous for ?
(1)Tidal and flats
(2)Fertile soil
(3)Dense Vegetation
(4)All are correct
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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
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What is the accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India ?
(1)April-March
(2)July-June
(3)October-September
(4)January-December
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Q40
What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ?
(1)Aphelion
(2)Antipode
(3)Perihelion
(4)Aldiatc
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Q41
The biogas used for cooking is a mixture of which of the following ?
(1)Carbon dioxide & oxygen
(2)Isobutane & propane
(3)Methane & carbon monoxide
(4)Methane & carbon dioxide
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From the following, who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha?
(1)Sushma Swaraj
(2)Margret Alva
(3)Meera Kumar
(4)Sarojini Naidu
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Q43
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
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Azolla increases soil fertility for ….
(1)maize cultivation
(2)wheat cultivation
(3)barley cultivation
(4)rice cultivation
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Which of the following is not provided in the constitution ?
(1)Election Commission
(2)Finance Commission
(3)Public Service Commission
(4)Planning Commission
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Q46
What is the popular name of Monolithic rock shrines at Mahabalipuram ?
(1)Rathas
(2)Prasadas
(3)Mathika
(4)Gandhakuti
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Q47
What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current?
(1)Ammeter
(2)Galvanometer
(3)Rectifier
(4)Transformer
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Q48
Why does ice covered in sawdust not melt quickly?
(1)Sawdust does 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 good conductor of heat
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Q49
Which layer of the earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
(1)Troposphere
(2)Mesosphere
(3)Ionosphere
(4)Stratosphere
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Q50
Where is the Great Barrier Reef located ?
(1)Pacific Ocean
(2)Indian Ocean
(3)Atlantic Ocean
(4)Arctic Ocean
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