SSC CGL General Knowledge (GK) Practice Set 5

1.

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

भारत के मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त की नियुक्ति कौन करता है?

A. Prime Minister of India / भारत के प्रधानमंत्री
B. Chief Justice of India / भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश
C. President of India / भारत के राष्ट्रपति
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha / लोकसभा अध्यक्ष

Correct Answer: C. President of India / भारत के राष्ट्रपति

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India, based on the recommendation of a committee.

2.

The study of climate is called:

जलवायु के अध्ययन को क्या कहा जाता है?

A. Meteorology / मौसम विज्ञान
B. Climatology / जलवायु विज्ञान
C. Geology / भूविज्ञान
D. Hydrology / जल विज्ञान

Correct Answer: B. Climatology / जलवायु विज्ञान

Explanation (व्याख्या): Climatology is the scientific study of climates, which are defined as the average weather conditions over a period of time. Meteorology is the study of weather and weather forecasting.

3.

Who was the first female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

दिल्ली सल्तनत की पहली महिला शासक कौन थीं?

A. Nur Jahan / नूरजहाँ
B. Chand Bibi / चाँद बीबी
C. Razia Sultana / रजिया सुल्ताना
D. Mumtaz Mahal / मुमताज महल

Correct Answer: C. Razia Sultana / रजिया सुल्ताना

Explanation (व्याख्या): Razia Sultana, the daughter of Iltutmish, was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, reigning from 1236 to 1240.

4.

Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा अवसादी चट्टान का एक उदाहरण है?

A. Granite / ग्रेनाइट
B. Basalt / बेसाल्ट
C. Marble / संगमरमर
D. Sandstone / बलुआ पत्थर

Correct Answer: D. Sandstone / बलुआ पत्थर

Explanation (व्याख्या): Sandstone is a classic sedimentary rock formed from cemented sand-sized grains. Granite and Basalt are igneous rocks, and Marble is a metamorphic rock.

5.

The term ‘Ashes’ is associated with which sport?

‘एशेज’ शब्द किस खेल से संबंधित है?

A. Football / फ़ुटबॉल
B. Hockey / हॉकी
C. Cricket / क्रिकेट
D. Tennis / टेनिस

Correct Answer: C. Cricket / क्रिकेट

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Ashes is a Test cricket series played biennially between England and Australia.

6.

Which of the following is the highest plateau in the world?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा विश्व का सबसे ऊँचा पठार है?

A. Deccan Plateau / दक्कन का पठार
B. Colorado Plateau / कोलोराडो पठार
C. Tibetan Plateau / तिब्बती पठार
D. Mexican Plateau / मैक्सिकन पठार

Correct Answer: C. Tibetan Plateau / तिब्बती पठार

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Tibetan Plateau in Central Asia is the world’s highest and largest plateau, often referred to as ‘the Roof of the World’.

7.

The ‘National Science Day’ in India is celebrated on:

भारत में ‘राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस’ कब मनाया जाता है?

A. February 28 / 28 फरवरी
B. January 12 / 12 जनवरी
C. March 22 / 22 मार्च
D. November 11 / 11 नवंबर

Correct Answer: A. February 28 / 28 फरवरी

Explanation (व्याख्या): National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 each year to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on this day in 1928.

8.

The instrument used to measure the purity of milk is:

दूध की शुद्धता मापने के लिए किस उपकरण का उपयोग किया जाता है?

A. Barometer / बैरोमीटर
B. Hygrometer / हाइग्रोमीटर
C. Thermometer / थर्मामीटर
D. Lactometer / लैक्टोमीटर

Correct Answer: D. Lactometer / लैक्टोमीटर

Explanation (व्याख्या): A lactometer is a hydrometer used to check for the purity of milk by measuring its density or specific gravity.

9.

Who wrote the Sanskrit play ‘Abhijnanashakuntalam’?

संस्कृत नाटक ‘अभिज्ञानशाकुंतलम्’ किसने लिखा था?

A. Bhasa / भास
B. Kalidasa / कालिदास
C. Bhavabhuti / भवभूति
D. Sudraka / शूद्रक

Correct Answer: B. Kalidasa / कालिदास

Explanation (व्याख्या): Abhijnanashakuntalam, also known as Shakuntala, is a renowned Sanskrit play by the ancient Indian poet Kalidasa.

10.

Which blood group is known as the ‘universal recipient’?

किस रक्त समूह को ‘सार्वभौमिक प्राप्तकर्ता’ के रूप में जाना जाता है?

A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O

Correct Answer: C. AB

Explanation (व्याख्या): People with type AB positive blood are considered universal recipients because they can receive red blood cells from any ABO type.

11.

The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of these Indian states?

कर्क रेखा इनमें से किस भारतीय राज्य से होकर नहीं गुजरती है?

A. Gujarat / गुजरात
B. West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल
C. Odisha / ओडिशा
D. Tripura / त्रिपुरा

Correct Answer: C. Odisha / ओडिशा

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram. It does not pass through Odisha.

12.

What is the currency of Russia?

रूस की मुद्रा क्या है?

A. Ruble / रूबल
B. Euro / यूरो
C. Dollar / डॉलर
D. Franc / फ्रैंक

Correct Answer: A. Ruble / रूबल

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Russian Ruble (RUB) is the official currency of the Russian Federation.

13.

Who presided over the first session of the Constituent Assembly of India?

भारत की संविधान सभा के पहले सत्र की अध्यक्षता किसने की थी?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad / डॉ. राजेंद्र प्रसाद
B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar / डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर
C. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha / डॉ. सच्चिदानंद सिन्हा
D. Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू

Correct Answer: C. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha / डॉ. सच्चिदानंद सिन्हा

Explanation (व्याख्या): Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, being the oldest member, was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly for its first meeting on December 9, 1946. Later, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President.

14.

In which year was NITI Aayog established?

नीति आयोग (NITI Aayog) की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई थी?

A. 1950
B. 1991
C. 2014
D. 2015

Correct Answer: D. 2015

Explanation (व्याख्या): NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was formed on January 1, 2015, to replace the Planning Commission.

15.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा रोग एक वायरस के कारण होता है?

A. Tuberculosis / तपेदिक
B. Cholera / हैजा
C. Polio / पोलियो
D. Typhoid / टाइफाइड

Correct Answer: C. Polio / पोलियो

Explanation (व्याख्या): Polio is a viral disease caused by the poliovirus. Tuberculosis, Cholera, and Typhoid are bacterial diseases.

16.

The ‘Statue of Unity’ is located in which Indian state?

‘स्टैच्यू ऑफ यूनिटी’ किस भारतीय राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Maharashtra / महाराष्ट्र
B. Gujarat / गुजरात
C. Rajasthan / राजस्थान
D. Madhya Pradesh / मध्य प्रदेश

Correct Answer: B. Gujarat / गुजरात

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is located in the state of Gujarat.

17.

Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

‘भारत के लौह पुरुष’ के रूप में किसे जाना जाता है?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru / जवाहरलाल नेहरू
B. Subhas Chandra Bose / सुभाष चंद्र बोस
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel / सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri / लाल बहादुर शास्त्री

Correct Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel / सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल

Explanation (व्याख्या): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’ for his crucial role in the integration of more than 500 princely states into the Indian Union.

18.

Which of the following is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद का स्थायी सदस्य नहीं है?

A. China / चीन
B. France / फ्रांस
C. Germany / जर्मनी
D. United Kingdom / यूनाइटेड किंगडम

Correct Answer: C. Germany / जर्मनी

Explanation (व्याख्या): The UN Security Council has five permanent members (P5): China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Germany is not a permanent member.

19.

The study of ancient inscriptions is called:

प्राचीन शिलालेखों के अध्ययन को क्या कहा जाता है?

A. Numismatics / मुद्राशास्त्र
B. Archaeology / पुरातत्व
C. Epigraphy / पुरालेखशास्त्र
D. Paleography / पुरालिपि शास्त्र

Correct Answer: C. Epigraphy / पुरालेखशास्त्र

Explanation (व्याख्या): Epigraphy is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs as writing. Numismatics is the study of coins, and Paleography is the study of ancient writing systems and scripts.

20.

The term ‘photosynthesis’ was coined by:

‘प्रकाश संश्लेषण’ शब्द किसके द्वारा गढ़ा गया था?

A. Charles Darwin / चार्ल्स डार्विन
B. Gregor Mendel / ग्रेगर मेंडल
C. Charles Barnes / चार्ल्स बार्न्स
D. Jan Ingenhousz / जान इंगेनहौज

Correct Answer: C. Charles Barnes / चार्ल्स बार्न्स

Explanation (व्याख्या): The term photosynthesis was coined by the American botanist Charles Barnes in 1893.

21.

Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?

कौन सी जलसंधि भारत को श्रीलंका से अलग करती है?

A. Malacca Strait / मलक्का जलसंधि
B. Sunda Strait / सुंडा जलसंधि
C. Palk Strait / पाक जलसंधि
D. Strait of Hormuz / होर्मुज जलसंधि

Correct Answer: C. Palk Strait / पाक जलसंधि

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna District of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.

22.

Which gas is used in refrigerators for cooling?

रेफ्रिजरेटर में शीतलन के लिए किस गैस का उपयोग किया जाता है?

A. Oxygen / ऑक्सीजन
B. Carbon Dioxide / कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड
C. Nitrogen / नाइट्रोजन
D. Freon (CFCs) or alternatives like HFCs / फ़्रेयॉन (CFCs) या HFCs जैसे विकल्प

Correct Answer: D. Freon (CFCs) or alternatives like HFCs / फ़्रेयॉन (CFCs) या HFCs जैसे विकल्प

Explanation (व्याख्या): Refrigerators work by using a refrigerant, which is a substance that can easily change from a liquid to a gas and back. Historically, Freon (a brand name for CFCs) was used. Due to its ozone-depleting properties, it has been replaced by alternatives like HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) and other compounds.

23.

The ‘Gobi Desert’ is located primarily in which two countries?

‘गोबी मरुस्थल’ मुख्य रूप से किन दो देशों में स्थित है?

A. China and India / चीन और भारत
B. Russia and Kazakhstan / रूस और कजाकिस्तान
C. China and Mongolia / चीन और मंगोलिया
D. Iran and Pakistan / ईरान और पाकिस्तान

Correct Answer: C. China and Mongolia / चीन और मंगोलिया

Explanation (व्याख्या): The Gobi Desert is a large desert region in East Asia, covering parts of Northern and Northwestern China and of Southern Mongolia.

24.

What is the national sport of the USA?

संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका का राष्ट्रीय खेल क्या है?

A. American Football / अमेरिकी फुटबॉल
B. Basketball / बास्केटबॉल
C. Baseball / बेसबॉल
D. Ice Hockey / आइस हॉकी

Correct Answer: C. Baseball / बेसबॉल

Explanation (व्याख्या): While American football is the most popular sport, Baseball has long been regarded as the national sport or “national pastime” of the United States.

25.

The ‘GATT’ was replaced by which organization in 1995?

‘गैट’ (GATT) को 1995 में किस संगठन द्वारा प्रतिस्थापित किया गया था?

A. World Bank / विश्व बैंक
B. International Monetary Fund (IMF) / अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (आईएमएफ)
C. World Trade Organization (WTO) / विश्व व्यापार संगठन (डब्ल्यूटीओ)
D. United Nations / संयुक्त राष्ट्र

Correct Answer: C. World Trade Organization (WTO) / विश्व व्यापार संगठन (डब्ल्यूटीओ)

Explanation (व्याख्या): The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was replaced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 1, 1995, following the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations.

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