Important GK Questions for SSC Exams Quiz-6

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In dicots the pollen-grains possess:
two germ pores
three germ pores
four germ pores
one germ pore 
B

Acceptable "Noise Pollution Level" in India range between:
16 - 35 dec
40 - 45 dec
70 - 100 dec
10 - 15 dec 
No correct answer As per Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules, 2000 the following are the ambient noise levels for various areas:

Category of Area/ZoneLimits in dB(A) Leq
Day TimeNight Time
A. Industrial Area 7570
B. Commercial Area65 55
C. Residential Area 5545
D. Silence Zone50 40


40-75 is RANGE.

Externality theory is the basic theory of the following branch of Economics:
Environomics
Fiscal Economics
International Economics
Macro Economics 
A

Multi-purpose river valley projects are the "New temples of modern India". The statement is made by:
Motilal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru 
D

What type of information system would be recognised by digital circuits?
Binary system
Both hexadecimal and binary system
Only Roman system
Hexadecimal system 
A

Who was not a politician?
I.K. Gujral
S.L. Bahuguna
J. Jayalalitha
H.N. Bahuguna 
Answer (b). Sunder Lal Bahuguna is an environmentalist.

Who gave the title of "Mahamana" to Madan Mohan Malviya?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Mahatma Gandhi
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
No authentic source of correct answer could be obtained. As per information available with us, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore gave the title of Mahamana to Shri Madan Mohan Malviya and Mahatma to Gandhiji.

First Hindu-American to enter in the US House of Representative as senator is:
Sunita Williams
Jyoti Sengupta
Ami Bera
Tulsi Gabbard
D

Pick out the correct match:
Fleshy foods - Calcium and Protein
Fish - Starch and Vitamin
Milk - Fibre and Minerals
Egg yolk - Protein and Fat 
Answer (d). Milk does not contain fibre, fish does not contain starch and fleshy foods do not contain protein.

Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement?
Lord Mountbatten
Lord Wavell
Lord Lin Lithgow
Lord Irwin
C

Expand the term IPCC:
International Panel of Climate Control
Interim Panel of Climate Change
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
International Pollution Control Council
C

Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
Mahatma Gandhi
Rajendra Prasad
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
B.R. Ambedkar
C

Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the pollution to the tune of tragedy in:
Kerala
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
C
The place in question is Kasargod district of Kerala.

"Functional Finance" is associated with:
Adolph Wogner
Adam Smith
Adams
Abba 'P' Lerner 
D

'Farad' is the unit of:
Capacitance
Inductance
Resistance
Conductance
A

Which of the following is an impact printer?
Ink-jet printer
Bubble-jet printer
Laser printer
Daisy wheel printer 
D

The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonium sulphate is:
21%
25%
30.5%
18%
 A

Identify the odd term amongst the following group:
Optical fibre
Twisted pair wire
Microwaves
Coaxial cable 
C

Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in 1923?
B.G. Tilak
Chittaranjan Das
M.K. Gandhi
G.K. Gokhale
B

In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined?
IV A
IV B
V
IV 
A

Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet?
Judge of Supreme Court
Secretary to Government of India
Political Advisor to PM
Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
D

Aung San Suu Kyi is a native to:
China
Myanmar
Arunachal Pradesh
Tiber 
B

DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases like
Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
Dengue, Pertussis and Typhoid
Dengue, Polio and Tetanus
Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid 
A

Diamonds are priced higher than water because:
they are sold by selected firms with monopolistic powers
their marginal utility to buyers is higher than that of water
their total utility to buyers is higher than that of water
consumers do not buy them at lower prices
B

Ethanol containing 5% water is known as:
Dilute alcohol
Power alcohol
Rectified spirit
Absolute alcohol 
C

Of the following land uses, which is restricted to Special Economic Zones?
Educational Institutions
Free trade Centres
Marketing Centres
Information Technology Companies
B

The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called:
South Atlantic drift
Counter Equatorial drift
West Atlantic drift
North Atlantic drift 
A

Communication satellites are used to:
receive communication signal only
receive and redirect communication signal
provide information of natural resources only
transmit communication signal only 
B

What was the first sermon of Buddha called?
Brahmajalasutta
Dhammachakkapabattanasutta
Kachchayanagottasutta
Mahaparinirvansutta 
B

Where are the Todas found?
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
A

The "One Straw Revolution" was written by:
Richael Carlson
M.S. Swaminathan
Norman Borlaug
Masanou Fukuoka 
D

Who wrote the book "Why Socialism"?
Mahatma Gandhi
Acharya Narendra Dev
M.N. Roy
Jayaprakash Narayan
D

Hypothermia occurs due to loss of excessive heat from body due to sudden low body temperature in:
Frogs
Human beings
Lizards
Snakes 
B

The disease that has been eradicated from the world is:
Leprosy
Poliomyelitis
Chicken pox
Small pox 
D

The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within:
6 months
12 months
1 month
3 months 
A

Non Resident Indians (NRI) Day is marked on:
January 9
January 17
January 19
January 7
A

Blood is a:
connective tissue
epithelial tissue
muscular tissue
reproductive tissue 
A

The natural disaster in which carbon-di-oxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as ________.
Lacaustrine
Fluvial
Glacial
Liminic 
D

Steel is more elastic than rubber because it:
requires larger deforming force
is never deformed
is deformed very easily
is harder than rubber 
A

The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is:
Cortisone
Progesterone
Testosterone
Aldesterone 
B

Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by:
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Hydrocarbon
Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide 
D

Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by:
Oxalic acid
Petrol
Alcohol
H2O2 
A

Which of the following pairs is an endemic species?
Horn bill
Indian Rhino
Pink head duck
Nicobar pigeon
D

Blood group was discovered by:
William Harvey
Landsteiner
Pavlov
Alexander Fleming
B

"Whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you, I have learned from you. You have made me a better President", was said by:
Barack Obama
George Bush
APJ Abdul Kalam
Pranab Mukherjee
A
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Who established the Indian Civil Liberties Union in 1936?
Subhash Chandra Bose
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Jawahar Lal Nehru
Rajendra Prasad
C
Which of the following was established first?
Banaras Hindu University
University of Bombay
Aligarh Muslim University
University of Allahabad
B
"Yosemite" is a
River
Peak
Waterfall
Dam
C
The first Indian Satellite Aryabhatta was launched
1972
1975
1977
1979
B
Where is the shore based steel plant located?
Tuticorin
Salem
Vishakhapatnam
Mangalore
C
Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Mumbai and Chennai
Amritsar and Kolkata
Hyderabad and Bhopal
A
The pollutants which move downward with percolating ground water are called
Leachates
Pollutates
Earthites
Percolates
A
 Lungs are located in the
abdominal cavity
pericardial cavity
peritoneal cavity
pleural cavity
D

Body Cavities and Organs

Main CavitySub CavitySub CavityEncompasses
Dorsal CavityCranial Cavity
Brain
Spinal Cavity
Spinal Cord
Ventral CavityThoracic Cavity
Trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, thymus gland, lymph nodes, pleural cavity and pericardial cavity
Pleural CavityLungs
Pericardial CavityHeart
Abdominopelvic CavityAbdominal CavityStomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, intestines, kidneys and ovaries (in female). [Note: The peritoneal cavity surrounds the abdominal organs.]
Pelvic CavityColon, rectum, urinary bladder, uterus (in females)

Which one of the following is the ideal food for newborn babies?
Water
Sugar
Honey
Milk
D
Transcription means the synthesis of
Lipids
Protein
DNA
RNA
D
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the cells lining the
Oral cavity
Stomach
Ileum
Colon
B
Emulsification is
breaking of fats into small globules
digestion of fats
absorption of fats
storage of fats
A
Taxonomy is a science that deals with
Morphology
Anatomy
Classification
Economic uses
C
Which one of the following is responsible for the working of Newton's colour disc experiment?
Formation of pure spectra
Formation of impure spectra
Persistence of vision
Principle of complementary colour
C
The dimension MLT-2 corresponds to
force
work done
acceleration
velocity
A
Who is the founder of quantum theory of radiation?
Einstein
Bohr
Plank
S.N. Bose
C
Fiber optics cable used in communication, works on the principle of
regular reflection of light
diffuse reflection of light
refraction of light
total internal reflection of light
D
Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering?
EOVAC
ONIVAC
ENIAC
EDSAC
C
Which among the following standard protocols is the most widely used by the Internet?
HTTP
TCP/IP
SMTP
SLIP
B
The outer skin of most of the crustaceans are made up of carbohydrate. This carbohydrate is
cellulose
galactose
chitin
starch
C
Rutherford's scattering experiment proved the presence of
atoms in all matter
electrons in atoms
neutrons in atoms
nucleus in atoms
D
When a metal is heated in a flame, the electrons absorb energy and jump to higher energy state. On coming back to the lower energy state, they emit light, which we can observe in
Raman spectra
Absorption spectra
Emission spectra
Flourescence
C
Blood pressure may be increased by the excessive secretion of
Thyroxine
Testosterone
Estradiol
Estrol
No correct answer. The correct answer is Epinephrine or Adrenaline.
The concept of "Green House Gases" was postulated by
Joseph Furier
Abdul Kalam
M.S. Swaminathan
Richael Carlson
A
"Bhopal gas tragedy" 1984 is related to
Aluminium Phosphide
Methyl bromide
Methyl isocyanate
Carbon dioxide
C
The Particulate Matter (PM-10) exhaled from the polluted atmosphere is often filtered out during the process of
Coughing
Sneezing
A and B
Urination
C
Sarus crane is the state bird of
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
West Bengal
B
The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in
Thailand
Philippines
China
Tibet
C
"Martyrs' Day" is marked on
January 1
January 15
January 30
January 9
C
The animal who can consume more salt among the following is
Sheep
Camel
Donkey
Dog
B
Recently scientists in China sequenced the DNA of the wild bactrian camel, a study which could shed light on camel's remarkable salt tolerance. Camels consume eight times more salt than cattle or sheep and have twice the blood glucose levels of other ruminants, yet do not develop diabetes or hypertension.  
Which of the following is only domestic Airport?
Dabolin Airport, Goa
Srinagar Airport
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport
None of the above
C
Where did Aurangzeb die?
Pune
Aurangabad
Ahmad Nagar
Mumbai
C
The principle of maximum social advantage is the basic principle of
Micro Economics
Macro Economics
Fiscal Economics
Environmental Economics
C
Which Five Year Plan is not correct among the following?
First 1951-56
Second 1956-61
Third 1961-66
Fourth 1966-71
D
The ordinary and maximum tolerance limit of sound by human being is
50 db to 70 db (decibel)
60 db to 80 db (decibel)
65 db to 75 db (decibel)
70 db to 85 db (decibel)
D
An economic theory is a/an
Axion
Proposition
Hypothesis
Tested hypothesis
D
Indian Special Economic Rules amendment came in the year
2000
2002
2004
2006
D
Provision of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in
1950
1949
1951
1952
A
Who gave the title of "Sardar" to Vallabh Bhai Patel?
Mahatma Gandhi
Vinoba Bhave
Women of Bardoli
Peasants of Gujrat
C
According to Marx, the source of value is
Capital
Land
Labour
None of the above
C
The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to external aggression or armed revolt through
Article 352
Article 356
Article 360
Article 368
A
The Community Development Programme was launched in the year
1950
1952
1951
1953
B
What Satyagraha was held at Nagpur in 1923?
Salt Satyagraha
Individual Satyagraha
Ryots Satyagraha
Flag Satyagraha
D
Which of the following is not a sect of Buddhism?
Mahayana
Hinayana
Digambar
Theravad
C
Digamber is a sect of Jainism.
Who was the viceroy when Delhi became the capital of British India?
Lord Curzon
Lord Minto
Lord Hardinge
Lord Wavell
C
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