SSC CGL General Knowledge (GK) Practice Set 2

1.

Who is the author of the book ‘Wings of Fire’?

‘विंग्स ऑफ फायर’ पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू
B. Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी
C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam / ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम
D. Vikram Seth / विक्रम सेठ

Correct Answer: C. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam / ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम

Explanation (व्याख्या): ‘Wings of Fire’ is the autobiography of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India. It was written by Dr. Kalam and Arun Tiwari.

2.

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?

पृथ्वी के वायुमंडल में कौन सी गैस सबसे प्रचुर मात्रा में है?

A. Oxygen / ऑक्सीजन
B. Argon / आर्गन
C. Carbon Dioxide / कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड
D. Nitrogen / नाइट्रोजन

Correct Answer: D. Nitrogen / नाइट्रोजन

Explanation (व्याख्या): Earth’s atmosphere is composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, and 0.1% other gases, including carbon dioxide.

3.

The ‘Dandi March’ initiated by Mahatma Gandhi is associated with:

महात्मा गांधी द्वारा शुरू किया गया ‘दांडी मार्च’ किससे संबंधित है?

A. Non-Cooperation Movement / असहयोग आंदोलन
B. Civil Disobedience Movement / सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन
C. Quit India Movement / भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन
D. Khilafat Movement / खिलाफत आंदोलन

Correct Answer: B. Civil Disobedience Movement / सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Dandi March, or Salt March, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement against British salt taxes.

4.

What is the capital city of Canada?

कनाडा की राजधानी क्या है?

A. Toronto / टोरंटो
B. Vancouver / वैंकूवर
C. Ottawa / ओटावा
D. Montreal / मॉन्ट्रियल

Correct Answer: C. Ottawa / ओटावा

Explanation (व्याख्या): Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. While Toronto is the largest city, Ottawa was chosen as the capital by Queen Victoria in 1857.

5.

Which of the following is not a classical dance of India?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा भारत का शास्त्रीय नृत्य नहीं है?

A. Kathak / कथक
B. Bhangra / भांगड़ा
C. Odissi / ओडिसी
D. Manipuri / मणिपुरी

Correct Answer: B. Bhangra / भांगड़ा

Explanation (व्याख्या): Bhangra is a traditional folk dance of Punjab. The other three—Kathak (North India), Odissi (Odisha), and Manipuri (Manipur)—are recognized as classical dance forms of India.

6.

The ‘Theory of Relativity’ was proposed by:

‘सापेक्षता का सिद्धांत’ किसके द्वारा प्रतिपादित किया गया था?

A. Isaac Newton / आइजैक न्यूटन
B. Albert Einstein / अल्बर्ट आइंस्टीन
C. Galileo Galilei / गैलीलियो गैलिली
D. Stephen Hawking / स्टीफन हॉकिंग

Correct Answer: B. Albert Einstein / अल्बर्ट आइंस्टीन

Explanation (व्याख्या): Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist, developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics, alongside quantum mechanics.

7.

Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’?

किस नदी को ‘बंगाल का शोक’ कहा जाता है?

A. Ganga / गंगा
B. Hooghly / हुगली
C. Damodar / दामोदर
D. Brahmaputra / ब्रह्मपुत्र

Correct Answer: C. Damodar / दामोदर

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Damodar River was historically known as the ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ because of its devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal. However, with the construction of dams, the flooding has been controlled.

8.

Who was the first Indian to travel to space?

अंतरिक्ष में जाने वाले पहले भारतीय कौन थे?

A. Kalpana Chawla / कल्पना चावला
B. Sunita Williams / सुनीता विलियम्स
C. Rakesh Sharma / राकेश शर्मा
D. Ravish Malhotra / रवीश मल्होत्रा

Correct Answer: C. Rakesh Sharma / राकेश शर्मा

Explanation (व्याख्या): Rakesh Sharma, a former Indian Air Force pilot, became the first Indian citizen to travel to space aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

9.

The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is located in:

भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI) का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. New Delhi / नई दिल्ली
B. Mumbai / मुंबई
C. Chennai / चेन्नई
D. Kolkata / कोलकाता

Correct Answer: B. Mumbai / मुंबई

Explanation (व्याख्या): The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India, which is India’s central bank, is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

10.

In which year was the first Battle of Panipat fought?

पानीपत की पहली लड़ाई किस वर्ष लड़ी गई थी?

A. 1526
B. 1556
C. 1761
D. 1605

Correct Answer: A. 1526

Explanation (व्याख्या): The First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526 between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi dynasty. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India.

11.

Which amendment of the Constitution is known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’?

संविधान के किस संशोधन को ‘लघु-संविधान’ के रूप में जाना जाता है?

A. 7th Amendment / 7वां संशोधन
B. 24th Amendment / 24वां संशोधन
C. 42nd Amendment / 42वां संशोधन
D. 44th Amendment / 44वां संशोधन

Correct Answer: C. 42nd Amendment / 42वां संशोधन

Explanation (व्याख्या): The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 is known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’ because of the large number of comprehensive changes it made to the Indian Constitution, including adding the words ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ to the Preamble.

12.

What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

सोने का रासायनिक प्रतीक क्या है?

A. Ag
B. Au
C. Gd
D. Go

Correct Answer: B. Au

Explanation (व्याख्या): The chemical symbol for gold is Au, which comes from its Latin name, ‘aurum’. Ag is the symbol for silver.

13.

The Sundarbans National Park is located in which state?

सुंदरबन राष्ट्रीय उद्यान किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Odisha / ओडिशा
B. Assam / असम
C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल
D. Bihar / बिहार

Correct Answer: C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Sundarbans National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in West Bengal. It is known for its mangrove forests and is a major reserve for the Bengal tiger.

14.

Who was the first female Prime Minister of a country?

किसी देश की पहली महिला प्रधानमंत्री कौन थीं?

A. Indira Gandhi (India) / इंदिरा गांधी (भारत)
B. Golda Meir (Israel) / गोल्डा मीर (इज़राइल)
C. Margaret Thatcher (UK) / मार्गरेट थैचर (यूके)
D. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) / सिरीमावो भंडारनायके (श्रीलंका)

Correct Answer: D. Sirimavo Bandaranaike (Sri Lanka) / सिरीमावो भंडारनायके (श्रीलंका)

Explanation (व्याख्या): Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka became the world’s first female prime minister in 1960.

15.

What is the pH value of pure water?

शुद्ध जल का pH मान कितना होता है?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Correct Answer: B. 7

Explanation (व्याख्या): A pH value of 7 is considered neutral. Substances with a pH less than 7 are acidic, and those with a pH greater than 7 are alkaline (basic). Pure water is neutral.

16.

The Victoria Memorial is located in which city?

विक्टोरिया मेमोरियल किस शहर में स्थित है?

A. Mumbai / मुंबई
B. Delhi / दिल्ली
C. Chennai / चेन्नई
D. Kolkata / कोलकाता

Correct Answer: D. Kolkata / कोलकाता

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Kolkata, West Bengal, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria.

17.

Who is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’?

‘भारत कोकिला’ के नाम से किसे जाना जाता है?

A. Lata Mangeshkar / लता मंगेशकर
B. Sarojini Naidu / सरोजिनी नायडू
C. M.S. Subbulakshmi / एम.एस. सुब्बुलक्ष्मी
D. Annie Besant / एनी बेसेंट

Correct Answer: B. Sarojini Naidu / सरोजिनी नायडू

Explanation (व्याख्या): Sarojini Naidu, a poet and political activist, was given the title ‘Nightingale of India’ (Bharat Kokila) by Mahatma Gandhi for the color, imagery, and lyrical quality of her poetry.

18.

Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा देश सार्क (SAARC) का सदस्य नहीं है?

A. Bhutan / भूटान
B. Nepal / नेपाल
C. Myanmar / म्यांमार
D. Maldives / मालदीव

Correct Answer: C. Myanmar / म्यांमार

Explanation (व्याख्या): SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN, not SAARC.

19.

The study of earthquakes is called:

भूकंप के अध्ययन को क्या कहा जाता है?

A. Geology / भूविज्ञान
B. Seismology / भूकंप विज्ञान
C. Geography / भूगोल
D. Volcanology / ज्वालामुखी विज्ञान

Correct Answer: B. Seismology / भूकंप विज्ञान

Explanation (व्याख्या): Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves (seismic waves) through the Earth.

20.

Which is the largest gland in the human body?

मानव शरीर की सबसे बड़ी ग्रंथि कौन सी है?

A. Pancreas / अग्न्याशय
B. Liver / यकृत
C. Thyroid / थायरॉयड
D. Pituitary / पीयूष

Correct Answer: B. Liver / यकृत

Explanation (व्याख्या): The liver is the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body. It performs numerous essential functions, including detoxification and protein synthesis.

21.

Who founded the ‘Brahmo Samaj’?

‘ब्रह्म समाज’ की स्थापना किसने की थी?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy / राजा राम मोहन राय
B. Swami Vivekananda / स्वामी विवेकानंद
C. Dayananda Saraswati / दयानंद सरस्वती
D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar / ईश्वर चंद्र विद्यासागर

Correct Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy / राजा राम मोहन राय

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Brahmo Samaj was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in 1828 in Calcutta. It was a monotheistic reformist movement of the Hindu religion that aimed to fight against social evils.

22.

The famous ‘Ganga Sagar Mela’ is held in which state of India?

प्रसिद्ध ‘गंगा सागर मेला’ भारत के किस राज्य में आयोजित किया जाता है?

A. Uttar Pradesh / उत्तर प्रदेश
B. Bihar / बिहार
C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल
D. Uttarakhand / उत्तराखंड

Correct Answer: C. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Ganga Sagar Mela is the second largest congregation of mankind after the Kumbh Mela. It is held annually on Sagar Island (Sagardwip) in West Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.

23.

Who invented the World Wide Web (WWW)?

वर्ल्ड वाइड वेब (WWW) का आविष्कार किसने किया?

A. Bill Gates / बिल गेट्स
B. Steve Jobs / स्टीव जॉब्स
C. Tim Berners-Lee / टिम बर्नर्स-ली
D. Larry Page / लैरी पेज

Correct Answer: C. Tim Berners-Lee / टिम बर्नर्स-ली

Explanation (व्याख्या): Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working at CERN.

24.

The currency of Japan is:

जापान की मुद्रा है:

A. Yuan / युआन
B. Won / वॉन
C. Yen / येन
D. Baht / बात

Correct Answer: C. Yen / येन

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan. Yuan is the currency of China, and Won is the currency of South Korea and North Korea.

25.

Which is the largest desert in the world?

विश्व का सबसे बड़ा मरुस्थल कौन सा है?

A. Sahara Desert / सहारा मरुस्थल
B. Arabian Desert / अरब मरुस्थल
C. Gobi Desert / गोबी मरुस्थल
D. Antarctic Polar Desert / अंटार्कटिक ध्रुवीय मरुस्थल

Correct Answer: D. Antarctic Polar Desert / अंटार्कटिक ध्रुवीय मरुस्थल

Explanation (व्याख्या): By the definition of a desert (an area with very low precipitation), the largest desert in the world is the Antarctic Polar Desert, covering an area of around 14 million square kilometers. The Sahara is the largest hot desert.

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