SSC CGL General Knowledge (GK) Practice Set 4

1.

Who is known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

‘सीमांत गांधी’ के नाम से किसे जाना जाता है?

A. Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी
B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan / खान अब्दुल गफ्फार खान
C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah / मुहम्मद अली जिन्ना
D. Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू

Correct Answer: B. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan / खान अब्दुल गफ्फार खान

Explanation (व्याख्या): Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a Pashtun independence activist, was known as ‘Frontier Gandhi’ due to his nonviolent opposition to British rule and his close friendship with Mahatma Gandhi.

2.

What is the highest mountain peak in the world?

विश्व की सबसे ऊँची पर्वत चोटी कौन सी है?

A. K2 (Godwin Austen) / के2 (गॉडविन ऑस्टेन)
B. Kangchenjunga / कंचनजंगा
C. Lhotse / ल्होत्से
D. Mount Everest / माउंट एवरेस्ट

Correct Answer: D. Mount Everest / माउंट एवरेस्ट

Explanation (व्याख्या): Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China, is the Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 ft).

3.

What is the tenure of the President of India?

भारत के राष्ट्रपति का कार्यकाल कितना होता है?

A. 4 years / 4 वर्ष
B. 5 years / 5 वर्ष
C. 6 years / 6 वर्ष
D. Until the age of 65 / 65 वर्ष की आयु तक

Correct Answer: B. 5 years / 5 वर्ष

Explanation (व्याख्या): According to Article 56 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India holds office for a term of five years from the date on which they enter upon their office.

4.

What is the SI unit of power?

शक्ति की SI इकाई क्या है?

A. Joule / जूल
B. Newton / न्यूटन
C. Watt / वाट
D. Pascal / पास्कल

Correct Answer: C. Watt / वाट

Explanation (व्याख्या): The watt (symbol: W) is the SI unit of power, equivalent to one joule per second. Joule is the unit of energy, Newton is the unit of force, and Pascal is the unit of pressure.

5.

The process by which plants prepare their food is called:

जिस प्रक्रिया से पौधे अपना भोजन तैयार करते हैं, उसे क्या कहा जाता है?

A. Respiration / श्वसन
B. Photosynthesis / प्रकाश संश्लेषण
C. Transpiration / वाष्पोत्सर्जन
D. Osmosis / परासरण

Correct Answer: B. Photosynthesis / प्रकाश संश्लेषण

Explanation (व्याख्या): Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae, and certain bacteria to convert light energy into chemical energy, through a process that converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose (food) and oxygen.

6.

Who is considered the ‘Father of Economics’?

‘अर्थशास्त्र का जनक’ किसे माना जाता है?

A. Karl Marx / कार्ल मार्क्स
B. John Maynard Keynes / जॉन मेनार्ड कीन्स
C. Adam Smith / एडम स्मिथ
D. Amartya Sen / अमर्त्य सेन

Correct Answer: C. Adam Smith / एडम स्मिथ

Explanation (व्याख्या): Adam Smith, a Scottish economist and philosopher, is widely regarded as the father of modern economics for his book ‘The Wealth of Nations’ (1776).

7.

The ‘Konark Sun Temple’ is located in which state?

‘कोणार्क सूर्य मंदिर’ किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Gujarat / गुजरात
B. Tamil Nadu / तमिलनाडु
C. Odisha / ओडिशा
D. Andhra Pradesh / आंध्र प्रदेश

Correct Answer: C. Odisha / ओडिशा

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE Sun temple at Konark, about 35 kilometres northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8.

The term ‘Duck’ is associated with which sport?

‘डक’ शब्द किस खेल से संबंधित है?

A. Football / फ़ुटबॉल
B. Hockey / हॉकी
C. Badminton / बैडमिंटन
D. Cricket / क्रिकेट

Correct Answer: D. Cricket / क्रिकेट

Explanation (व्याख्या): In cricket, a ‘duck’ is a batsman’s dismissal for a score of zero.

9.

Where is the headquarters of the International Court of Justice located?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय न्यायालय का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

A. Geneva, Switzerland / जिनेवा, स्विट्जरलैंड
B. New York, USA / न्यूयॉर्क, यूएसए
C. The Hague, Netherlands / द हेग, नीदरलैंड
D. Paris, France / पेरिस, फ्रांस

Correct Answer: C. The Hague, Netherlands / द हेग, नीदरलैंड

Explanation (व्याख्या): The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is seated at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.

10.

Who was the founder of the Gupta Dynasty?

गुप्त वंश का संस्थापक कौन था?

A. Chandragupta I / चंद्रगुप्त प्रथम
B. Samudragupta / समुद्रगुप्त
C. Sri Gupta / श्री गुप्त
D. Chandragupta II / चंद्रगुप्त द्वितीय

Correct Answer: C. Sri Gupta / श्री गुप्त

Explanation (व्याख्या): Sri Gupta is credited as the founder of the Gupta dynasty in the 3rd century CE. Chandragupta I is considered the first great emperor of the dynasty who expanded its territories.

11.

Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?

सतह क्षेत्रफल की दृष्टि से विश्व की सबसे बड़ी मीठे पानी की झील कौन सी है?

A. Lake Victoria / विक्टोरिया झील
B. Lake Superior / सुपीरियर झील
C. Lake Baikal / बैकाल झील
D. Great Bear Lake / ग्रेट बियर झील

Correct Answer: B. Lake Superior / सुपीरियर झील

Explanation (व्याख्या): Lake Superior, located in North America, is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the largest by volume.

12.

Who administers the oath of office to the Governor of a state in India?

भारत में किसी राज्य के राज्यपाल को पद की शपथ कौन दिलाता है?

A. President of India / भारत के राष्ट्रपति
B. Chief Justice of India / भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश
C. Chief Minister of the state / राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री
D. Chief Justice of the High Court of the state / राज्य के उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश

Correct Answer: D. Chief Justice of the High Court of the state / राज्य के उच्च न्यायालय के मुख्य न्यायाधीश

Explanation (व्याख्या): According to Article 159 of the Constitution, the oath of office to the Governor is administered by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court, and in his absence, the senior-most judge of that court.

13.

What is the chemical formula for common salt?

साधारण नमक का रासायनिक सूत्र क्या है?

A. H₂O
B. CO₂
C. NaCl
D. HCl

Correct Answer: C. NaCl

Explanation (व्याख्या): Common salt is primarily sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts.

14.

‘Bihu’ is a folk dance of which Indian state?

‘बिहू’ किस भारतीय राज्य का लोक नृत्य है?

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

Correct Answer: B. Assam / असम

Explanation (व्याख्या): Bihu is a set of three important Assamese festivals, and the Bihu dance is a joyous folk dance performed during these festivals.

15.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in which year?

पानीपत की तीसरी लड़ाई किस वर्ष लड़ी गई थी?

A. 1526
B. 1556
C. 1761
D. 1757

Correct Answer: C. 1761

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761, between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army of Ahmad Shah Durrani.

16.

Which country is known as the ‘Land of a Thousand Lakes’?

‘हजार झीलों की भूमि’ के नाम से किस देश को जाना जाता है?

A. Norway / नॉर्वे
B. Sweden / स्वीडन
C. Finland / फिनलैंड
D. Switzerland / स्विट्जरलैंड

Correct Answer: C. Finland / फिनलैंड

Explanation (व्याख्या): Finland is known as the ‘Land of a Thousand Lakes’ because it has approximately 188,000 lakes, which is the most of any country in relation to its size.

17.

The concept of ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country?

भारतीय संविधान में ‘राज्य के नीति निर्देशक सिद्धांत’ की अवधारणा किस देश से ली गई है?

A. USA / यूएसए
B. UK / यूके
C. Canada / कनाडा
D. Ireland / आयरलैंड

Correct Answer: D. Ireland / आयरलैंड

Explanation (व्याख्या): The framers of the Indian Constitution were influenced by the Irish Constitution and borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) from it.

18.

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

पौधे का कौन सा भाग मिट्टी से पानी और खनिजों को अवशोषित करने के लिए जिम्मेदार है?

A. Leaf / पत्ती
B. Stem / तना
C. Root / जड़
D. Flower / फूल

Correct Answer: C. Root / जड़

Explanation (व्याख्या): The roots of a plant anchor it in the ground, absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil, and store food.

19.

In the context of Indian taxation, what does GST stand for?

भारतीय कराधान के संदर्भ में, जीएसटी (GST) का पूर्ण रूप क्या है?

A. Goods and Service Tax / वस्तु एवं सेवा कर
B. General Sales Tax / सामान्य बिक्री कर
C. Government Service Tax / सरकारी सेवा कर
D. Goods and Sales Tariff / वस्तु एवं बिक्री टैरिफ

Correct Answer: A. Goods and Service Tax / वस्तु एवं सेवा कर

Explanation (व्याख्या): GST stands for Goods and Service Tax. It is an indirect tax used in India on the supply of goods and services.

20.

Who painted the ‘Mona Lisa’?

‘मोना लिसा’ की पेंटिंग किसने बनाई थी?

A. Vincent van Gogh / विन्सेंट वैन गॉग
B. Pablo Picasso / पाब्लो पिकासो
C. Leonardo da Vinci / लियोनार्डो दा विंची
D. Michelangelo / माइकल एंजेलो

Correct Answer: C. Leonardo da Vinci / लियोनार्डो दा विंची

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci that has been described as “the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world.”

21.

Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?

“इंकलाब जिंदाबाद” का नारा किसने दिया?

A. Subhas Chandra Bose / सुभाष चंद्र बोस
B. Bhagat Singh / भगत सिंह
C. Mahatma Gandhi / महात्मा गांधी
D. Maulana Hasrat Mohani / मौलाना हसरत मोहानी

Correct Answer: D. Maulana Hasrat Mohani / मौलाना हसरत मोहानी

Explanation (व्याख्या): The slogan “Inquilab Zindabad” (Long live the revolution) was coined by the Urdu poet and Indian freedom fighter Maulana Hasrat Mohani in 1921. It was popularized by Bhagat Singh during the late 1920s.

22.

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

कौन सी काल्पनिक रेखा पृथ्वी को उत्तरी और दक्षिणी गोलार्ध में विभाजित करती है?

A. Tropic of Cancer / कर्क रेखा
B. Tropic of Capricorn / मकर रेखा
C. Equator / भूमध्य रेखा
D. Prime Meridian / प्रधान मध्याह्न रेखा

Correct Answer: C. Equator / भूमध्य रेखा

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Equator is an imaginary line on the Earth’s surface equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole, dividing the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

23.

What is the minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

लोकसभा का सदस्य बनने के लिए न्यूनतम आयु क्या है?

A. 18 years / 18 वर्ष
B. 21 years / 21 वर्ष
C. 25 years / 25 वर्ष
D. 30 years / 30 वर्ष

Correct Answer: C. 25 years / 25 वर्ष

Explanation (व्याख्या): According to Article 84 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be at least 25 years old to be eligible for membership in the Lok Sabha (House of the People).

24.

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

कौन सी धातु कमरे के तापमान पर तरल होती है?

A. Sodium / सोडियम
B. Bromine / ब्रोमीन
C. Mercury / पारा
D. Calcium / कैल्शियम

Correct Answer: C. Mercury / पारा

Explanation (व्याख्या): Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at standard conditions for temperature and pressure. Bromine is a non-metal that is also liquid at room temperature.

25.

The Olympic Games are held every how many years?

ओलंपिक खेल हर कितने वर्षों में आयोजित किए जाते हैं?

A. 2 years / 2 वर्ष
B. 3 years / 3 वर्ष
C. 4 years / 4 वर्ष
D. 5 years / 5 वर्ष

Correct Answer: C. 4 years / 4 वर्ष

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. They are staggered so that there is one Olympic Games event every two years.

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