Staff Selection Commission hold a Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’.
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Stenographer (Grade ‘C’&‘D’):
Qualifications: 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognised board or university. Scheme of Examination: The examination will be consist of a written examination and skill test in stenography. Written Examination:
Fee: Rs. 100/-. Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen. How to Apply: Candidates can apply online or offline.
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Monday, September 30, 2013
SSC Combined All India Open Examination for Stenographer (Grade ‘C’&‘D’) Posts
Saturday, September 28, 2013
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam 2012 For Data Entry Operators and Lower Division Clerks General Awareness Solved Paper
1. Division of labour is a concept advocated by–
(A) Keynes (B) Marshall
(C) Smith (D) Baumol
Ans : (C)
2. Which one of the following is not a direct determinant of demand?
(A) Savings (B) Income
(C) Price of the commodity (D) Taste
Ans : (A)
3. Which one of the following is a characteristic of oligopolistic industries?
(A) Product differentiation (B) Homogeneous goods
(C) Price rigidity (D) Price discrimination
Ans : (C)
4. When a leather industry discharges its waste in the river causing water pollution the cost incurred on health hazards is called–
(A) Implicit cost (B) Social cost
(C) Private cost (D) Opportunity cost
Ans : (B)
5. Who said that “Parliamentary democracy means one individual and one vote”?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) M. K. Gandhi
(C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (D) Sardar Patel
Ans : (C)
6. Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy was based on Gandhian Philosophy ?
(A) Organisation of Village Panchayats (B) Equal wage for equal labour
(C) Protection of labourers (D) All of the above
Ans : (A)
7. Which of the following ensures grass-root democracy in India?
(A) Panchayati Raj (B) Inter-State Council
(C) President (D) CAG
Ans : (A)
8. Which article empowers Parliament to formulate law on State list subjects?
(A) 115 (B) 183
(C) 221 (D) 249
Ans : (D)
9. Which part of the Constitution is associated with the provisions of citzenship ?
(A) II (B) III
(C) IV (D) V
Ans : (A)
10. Democratic Decentralisation refers to–
(A) Federal Government (B) Parliamentary Government
(C) Democratic Government (D) Local Government
Ans : (D)
11. Which one among the following was the Harappan trading station ?
(A) Kalibangan (B) Lothal
(C) Surkotda (D) Ropar
Ans : (B)
12. Which one of the following recorded the transformation of King Ashoka after the Kalinga War ?
(A) Rock Edict II (B) Rock Edict IV
(C) Rock Edict VI (D) Rock Edict XIII
Ans : (D)
13. Where was the early capital of Harshavardhana ?
(A) Prayag (B) Kannauj
(C) Thaneswar (D) Mathura
Ans : (C)
14. What portion of actual produce was fixed as the State’s demand under the Zabti System ?
(A) One-fourth (B) One-third
(C) One-half (D) One-fifth
Ans : (B)
15. Which among the following ended the French power in India ?
(A) Battle of Buxar (B) Third Carnatic War
(C) Battle of Plassey (D) Battle of Wandhiwash
Ans : (B)
16. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through–
(A) India (B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh (D) Myanmar
Ans : (B)
17. Among the following problems of developing countries, which one is not correct?
(A) Low level of technological development.
(B) Lack of diversification of economy.
(C) High proportion of old age population.
(D) Weak industrial base.
Ans : (C)
18. Which of the following rivers flows from South to North ?
(A) Krishna (B) Kaveri
(C) Son (D) Godavari
Ans : (C)
19. Hurricanes are also called ……….in Australia.
(A) Baguio (B) Willy Willy
(C) Taifu (D) Typhoon
Ans : (B)
20. The State having largest area under waste land is–
(A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans : (D)
21. Which one is a bioferiliser ?
(A) Urea (B) Azospirillum
(C) Compost (D) Superphosphate
Ans : (B)
22. ACTH hormone is secreted from–
(A) Adrenal cortex (B) Adrenal medulla
(C) Pituitary gland (D) Pineal body
Ans : (C)
23. Pepsin secreting, cells of gastric glands are–
(A) Oxyntic cells (B) Parietal cells
(C) Chief cells (D) Goblet cells
Ans : (C)
24. Which of the following is a chromoprotein?
(A) Mucin (B) Haemoglobin
(C) Peptones (D) Vitelline
Ans : (B)
25. Sieve plate is a part of–
(A) Cambium (B) Xylem
(C) Cortex (D) Pholem
Ans : (D)
26. System of growing plants through water culture methods is known as–
(A) Hydrotropism (B) Hydrophobia
(C) Hydroponics (D) Hydrophytes
Ans : (C)
27. A transformer is used to–
(A) increase A.C. voltage.
(B) increase D.C. voltage.
(C) convert electrical energy to heat energy.
(D) convert A.C. energy to D.C. energy.
Ans : (A)
28. Light year is a unit of–
(A) time (B) distance
(C) light (D) intensity of light
Ans : (B)
29. Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because–
(A) They can detect faint galaxies which cannot be done by optical telescopes.
(B) They can work even in cloudy conditions.
(C) They can work during the day and night.
(D) All of the above.
Ans : (D)
30. ………. programs are used to create numeric-based documents such as budgets.
(A) Word Processing (B) Presentation
(C) Spread sheet (D) Graphics
Ans : (C)
31. The process of eliminating logical errors is known as–
(A) testing (B) debugging
(C) maintenance (D) evaluation
Ans : (B)
32. ………. is unwanted e-mail or junk mail.
(A) Bomb (B) Phat Bot
(C) Spain (D) Worm
Ans : (C)
33. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
(A) Bakelite (B) Cellulose
(C) PVC (D) Nylon
Ans : (B)
34. ‘Saponification’ is a process by which–
(A) soap is prepared. (B) plastic is prepared.
(C) sulpur is extracted. (D) protein is identified.
Ans : (A)
35. Heat of a reaction does not depend on–
(A) temperature of the reaction.
(B) the path by which final product is obtained.
(C) physical states of the reactants and products.
(D) whether the reaction is carried out at constant pressure or at constant volume.
Ans : (B)
36. The presence of ‘Entamoeba histolytica’ in drinking water is an indication of–
(A) bacterial outbreak (B) polluted water
(C) clean water (D) decay of organic matter
Ans : (A)
37. Disadvantage of using DDT as pesticide is–
(A) it becomes ineffective after sometime. (B) not easily degraded in nature.
(C) less effective than others. (D) its high cost.
Ans : (B)
38. Green house gases are–
(A) CO2, CH4, NO and CFC (B) CO2, CH4, SO2 and NO
(C) SO2, NO, H2S and CO (D) CO2, NH3, H2S and N2
Ans : (A)
39. Highly polluting industries come under the category of–
(A) Orange (B) Red
(C) Yellow (D) Black
Ans : (B)
40. Temperature inversion is–
(A) Positive lapse rate (B) Negative lapse rate
(C) Neutral condition (D) None of the these
Ans : (B)
41. “My Unforgettable Memories” is the autobiography of–
(A) Mayawati (B) Pratibha Patil
(C) Mamata Bannerjee (D) Suu Kyi
Ans : (C)
42. Which country was the latest entrant to G-8 ?
(A) France (B) Italy
(C) Russia (D) Japan
Ans : (C)
43. Which is the capital of South Sudan ?
(A) Suva (B) Juba
(C) Khartoum (D) Taichung
Ans : (B)
44. In which one of the following States, there had been only one woman Chief Minister?
(A) Delhi (B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)
45. Which one of the following statements about Ms. Mayawati, Ex. C.M. of U.P. is correct?
(A) She is now a member of the U.P. State Legislative Council.
(B) She is the leader of opposition in U.P. State Assembly.
(C) She is an elected member of the Rajya Sabha.
(D) She is a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha.
Ans : (C)
46. Who among the following sports personalities was the first to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar (B) Viswanathan Anand
(C) Geet Sethi (D) Sunil Gavaskar
Ans : (B)
47. Karagam is a folk dance of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka (D) Kerala
Ans : (B)
48. Who is the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting ?
(A) Kumari Selja (B) Anand Sharma
(C) Manish Tewari (D) C. P. Joshi
Ans : (C)
49. Dronacharya Awards are given to–
(A) Outstanding teachers (B) Outstanding athletes
(C) Best performers in archery (D) Outstanding coaches in the sport field
Ans : (D)
50. Who among the following Union Ministers in the UPA-II Government resigned for reasons not connected with charges of corruption ?
(A) A. Raja (B) Dayanidhi Maran
(C) Dinesh Trivedi (D) Virbhadra Singh
Ans : (C)
(A) Keynes (B) Marshall
(C) Smith (D) Baumol
Ans : (C)
2. Which one of the following is not a direct determinant of demand?
(A) Savings (B) Income
(C) Price of the commodity (D) Taste
Ans : (A)
3. Which one of the following is a characteristic of oligopolistic industries?
(A) Product differentiation (B) Homogeneous goods
(C) Price rigidity (D) Price discrimination
Ans : (C)
4. When a leather industry discharges its waste in the river causing water pollution the cost incurred on health hazards is called–
(A) Implicit cost (B) Social cost
(C) Private cost (D) Opportunity cost
Ans : (B)
5. Who said that “Parliamentary democracy means one individual and one vote”?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) M. K. Gandhi
(C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (D) Sardar Patel
Ans : (C)
6. Which of the following Directive Principles of State Policy was based on Gandhian Philosophy ?
(A) Organisation of Village Panchayats (B) Equal wage for equal labour
(C) Protection of labourers (D) All of the above
Ans : (A)
7. Which of the following ensures grass-root democracy in India?
(A) Panchayati Raj (B) Inter-State Council
(C) President (D) CAG
Ans : (A)
8. Which article empowers Parliament to formulate law on State list subjects?
(A) 115 (B) 183
(C) 221 (D) 249
Ans : (D)
9. Which part of the Constitution is associated with the provisions of citzenship ?
(A) II (B) III
(C) IV (D) V
Ans : (A)
10. Democratic Decentralisation refers to–
(A) Federal Government (B) Parliamentary Government
(C) Democratic Government (D) Local Government
Ans : (D)
11. Which one among the following was the Harappan trading station ?
(A) Kalibangan (B) Lothal
(C) Surkotda (D) Ropar
Ans : (B)
12. Which one of the following recorded the transformation of King Ashoka after the Kalinga War ?
(A) Rock Edict II (B) Rock Edict IV
(C) Rock Edict VI (D) Rock Edict XIII
Ans : (D)
13. Where was the early capital of Harshavardhana ?
(A) Prayag (B) Kannauj
(C) Thaneswar (D) Mathura
Ans : (C)
14. What portion of actual produce was fixed as the State’s demand under the Zabti System ?
(A) One-fourth (B) One-third
(C) One-half (D) One-fifth
Ans : (B)
15. Which among the following ended the French power in India ?
(A) Battle of Buxar (B) Third Carnatic War
(C) Battle of Plassey (D) Battle of Wandhiwash
Ans : (B)
16. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through–
(A) India (B) Pakistan
(C) Bangladesh (D) Myanmar
Ans : (B)
17. Among the following problems of developing countries, which one is not correct?
(A) Low level of technological development.
(B) Lack of diversification of economy.
(C) High proportion of old age population.
(D) Weak industrial base.
Ans : (C)
18. Which of the following rivers flows from South to North ?
(A) Krishna (B) Kaveri
(C) Son (D) Godavari
Ans : (C)
19. Hurricanes are also called ……….in Australia.
(A) Baguio (B) Willy Willy
(C) Taifu (D) Typhoon
Ans : (B)
20. The State having largest area under waste land is–
(A) Rajasthan (B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Jammu and Kashmir
Ans : (D)
21. Which one is a bioferiliser ?
(A) Urea (B) Azospirillum
(C) Compost (D) Superphosphate
Ans : (B)
22. ACTH hormone is secreted from–
(A) Adrenal cortex (B) Adrenal medulla
(C) Pituitary gland (D) Pineal body
Ans : (C)
23. Pepsin secreting, cells of gastric glands are–
(A) Oxyntic cells (B) Parietal cells
(C) Chief cells (D) Goblet cells
Ans : (C)
24. Which of the following is a chromoprotein?
(A) Mucin (B) Haemoglobin
(C) Peptones (D) Vitelline
Ans : (B)
25. Sieve plate is a part of–
(A) Cambium (B) Xylem
(C) Cortex (D) Pholem
Ans : (D)
26. System of growing plants through water culture methods is known as–
(A) Hydrotropism (B) Hydrophobia
(C) Hydroponics (D) Hydrophytes
Ans : (C)
27. A transformer is used to–
(A) increase A.C. voltage.
(B) increase D.C. voltage.
(C) convert electrical energy to heat energy.
(D) convert A.C. energy to D.C. energy.
Ans : (A)
28. Light year is a unit of–
(A) time (B) distance
(C) light (D) intensity of light
Ans : (B)
29. Radio telescopes are better than optical telescopes because–
(A) They can detect faint galaxies which cannot be done by optical telescopes.
(B) They can work even in cloudy conditions.
(C) They can work during the day and night.
(D) All of the above.
Ans : (D)
30. ………. programs are used to create numeric-based documents such as budgets.
(A) Word Processing (B) Presentation
(C) Spread sheet (D) Graphics
Ans : (C)
31. The process of eliminating logical errors is known as–
(A) testing (B) debugging
(C) maintenance (D) evaluation
Ans : (B)
32. ………. is unwanted e-mail or junk mail.
(A) Bomb (B) Phat Bot
(C) Spain (D) Worm
Ans : (C)
33. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
(A) Bakelite (B) Cellulose
(C) PVC (D) Nylon
Ans : (B)
34. ‘Saponification’ is a process by which–
(A) soap is prepared. (B) plastic is prepared.
(C) sulpur is extracted. (D) protein is identified.
Ans : (A)
35. Heat of a reaction does not depend on–
(A) temperature of the reaction.
(B) the path by which final product is obtained.
(C) physical states of the reactants and products.
(D) whether the reaction is carried out at constant pressure or at constant volume.
Ans : (B)
36. The presence of ‘Entamoeba histolytica’ in drinking water is an indication of–
(A) bacterial outbreak (B) polluted water
(C) clean water (D) decay of organic matter
Ans : (A)
37. Disadvantage of using DDT as pesticide is–
(A) it becomes ineffective after sometime. (B) not easily degraded in nature.
(C) less effective than others. (D) its high cost.
Ans : (B)
38. Green house gases are–
(A) CO2, CH4, NO and CFC (B) CO2, CH4, SO2 and NO
(C) SO2, NO, H2S and CO (D) CO2, NH3, H2S and N2
Ans : (A)
39. Highly polluting industries come under the category of–
(A) Orange (B) Red
(C) Yellow (D) Black
Ans : (B)
40. Temperature inversion is–
(A) Positive lapse rate (B) Negative lapse rate
(C) Neutral condition (D) None of the these
Ans : (B)
41. “My Unforgettable Memories” is the autobiography of–
(A) Mayawati (B) Pratibha Patil
(C) Mamata Bannerjee (D) Suu Kyi
Ans : (C)
42. Which country was the latest entrant to G-8 ?
(A) France (B) Italy
(C) Russia (D) Japan
Ans : (C)
43. Which is the capital of South Sudan ?
(A) Suva (B) Juba
(C) Khartoum (D) Taichung
Ans : (B)
44. In which one of the following States, there had been only one woman Chief Minister?
(A) Delhi (B) Rajasthan
(C) Tamil Nadu (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (B)
45. Which one of the following statements about Ms. Mayawati, Ex. C.M. of U.P. is correct?
(A) She is now a member of the U.P. State Legislative Council.
(B) She is the leader of opposition in U.P. State Assembly.
(C) She is an elected member of the Rajya Sabha.
(D) She is a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha.
Ans : (C)
46. Who among the following sports personalities was the first to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
(A) Sachin Tendulkar (B) Viswanathan Anand
(C) Geet Sethi (D) Sunil Gavaskar
Ans : (B)
47. Karagam is a folk dance of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka (D) Kerala
Ans : (B)
48. Who is the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting ?
(A) Kumari Selja (B) Anand Sharma
(C) Manish Tewari (D) C. P. Joshi
Ans : (C)
49. Dronacharya Awards are given to–
(A) Outstanding teachers (B) Outstanding athletes
(C) Best performers in archery (D) Outstanding coaches in the sport field
Ans : (D)
50. Who among the following Union Ministers in the UPA-II Government resigned for reasons not connected with charges of corruption ?
(A) A. Raja (B) Dayanidhi Maran
(C) Dinesh Trivedi (D) Virbhadra Singh
Ans : (C)
Sunday, September 22, 2013
SSC Food Corporation of India Assistant Grade-III Exam 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper
1. The value of a commodity expressed in terms of money is known as–
(A) Price (B) Utility
(C) Value (D) Wealth
Ans : (A)
2. The Planning Commission of India was established in the year–
(A) 1947 (B) 1949
(C) 1950 (D) 1952
Ans : (C)
3. Green Revolution was started in–
(A) 1960 (B) 1970
(C) 1980 (D) 1990
Ans : (A)
4. The term of the Finance Commission is–
(A) Ten years (B) Five years
(C) Six years (D) Three years
Ans : (B)
5. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in–
(A) 1948 (B) 1947
(C) 1949 (D) 1950
Ans : (C)
6. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans : (B)
7. Which one of the following methods is used to ascertain the public opinion on important legislation?
(A) Initiative (B) Recall
(C) Referendum (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
8. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by–
(A) 24th Amendment (B) 39th Amendment
(C) 42nd Amendment (D) 44th Amendment
Ans : (C)
9. The final authority to interpret our Constitution is the–
(A) President (B) Parliament
(C) Prime Minister (D) Supreme Court
Ans : (D)
10. Compared with Society, the scope of State activity is–
(A) Wider (B) Narrow
(C) Just equal (D) No comparison between the two
Ans : (A)
11. Seleucus Nicator was defeated by–
(A) Asoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Bindusara (D) Brihadratha
Ans : (B)
12. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was–
(A) Urban Civilisation (B) Agrarian Civilisation
(C) Mesolithic Civilisation (D) Paleolithic Civilisation
Ans : (A)
13. The Governor-General who abolished the practice of Sati was–
(A) Dalhousie (B) Ripon
(C) William Bentinck (D) Curzon
Ans : (C)
14. The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was–
(A) Chaitanya (B) Andal
(C) Meerabai (D) Ramabai
Ans : (C)
15. After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under–
(A) Seleucus Nicator (B) Menander
(C) Rudradaman (D) Kanishka
Ans : (A)
16. The Thar Express goes to–
(A) Afghanistan (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) Myanmar
Ans : (C)
17. The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is–
(A) Khandasari (B) Bagasse
(C) Molasses (D) Paper-pulp
Ans : (C)
18. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river–
(A) Teesta (B) Brahmaputra
(C) Hooghly (D) Sone
Ans : (B)
19. Kanchenjunga is situated in–
(A) Nepal (B) Sikkim
(C) West Bengal (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)
20. With which set of following countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border?
(A) Bhutan, Bangladesh & China (B) Myanmar, Bangladesh & China
(C) Bhutan, China & Myanmar (D) Bhutan, Bangladesh & Myanmar
Ans : (C)
21. The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of–
(A) Proteins (B) Lipids
(C) Chlorophyll (D) Carbohydrates
Ans : (C)
22. The edible part of an onion is–
(A) Modified root (B) Aerial flower
(C) Aerial stem (D) Fleshy leaves
Ans : (D)
23. To which group of blood a universal recipient belongs ?
(A) A group (B) B group
(C) O group (D) AB group
Ans : (D)
24. The normal body temperature of human beings is–
(A) 96. 4ºF (B) 97.4ºF
(C) 98. 4ºF (D) 99.4ºF
Ans : (C)
25. Columba livia is the scientific name of–
(A) Pigeon (B) Snake
(C) Rabbit (D) Shark
Ans : (A)
26. Bones are pneumatic in–
(A) Fishes (B) Amphibians
(C) Reptiles(D) Birds
Ans : (D)
27. Name the process of production of energy in the Sun–
(A) Nuclear fission (B) Radioactivity
(C) Nuclear fusion (D) Ionization
Ans : (C)
28. A spherical ball made of steel when dropped in mercury container will–
(A) sink in mercury (B) will be on the surface of mercury
(C) will be partly immersed in mercury (D) will dissolve in mercury
Ans : (C)
29. The sounds having a frequency of 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz are known as–
(A) Audible sounds (B) Ultrasonics
(C) Infrasonics (D) Megasonics
Ans : (A)
30. Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena?
(A) Reflection (B) Refraction
(C) Rectilinear propagation (D) Diffraction
Ans : (C)
31. Which of the following produces highest amount of energy upon oxidation?
(A) Protein (B) Fat
(C) Glucose (D) An alkane
Ans : (C)
32. Pure water is bad conductor of electricity because it is–
(A) feebly ionized (B) not volatile
(C) a very good solvent
(D) a non-polar solvent
Ans : (A)
33. Where is National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Bhavnagar
(C) Pune (D) Panaji
Ans : (C)
34. The metals commonly used for electroplating are–
(A) Gold, Sodium & Chromium (B) Chromium, Copper & Nickel
(C) Nickel, Lead & Chromium (D) Gold, Sodium & Potassium
Ans : (B)
35. Which of the following in automobile exhaust can cause cancer?
(A) Oxides of nitrogen (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Lead (D) Polyclinic hydrocarbons
Ans : (B)
36. Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an–
(A) disinfectant (B) antibiotic
(C) antiseptic (D) coagulant
Ans : (A)
37. Gamma rays have greatest similarity with–
(A) α-rays (B) β-rays
(C) X-rays (D) U.V.-rays
Ans : (C)
38. In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere?
(A) Infrared (B) Visible
(C) Ultraviolet (D) X-xays
Ans : (C)
39. Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available?
(A) Processing Unit (B) Output
(C) Storage (D) Input
Ans : (C)
40. In HTML, and tags display the enclosed text in–
(A) black colour (B) background
(C) bold (D) bright
Ans : (C)
41. Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic ?
(A) James Simpson (B) Edward Jenner
(C) Alexander Fleming (D) Christian Barnard
Ans : (A)
42. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2011 has been awarded to–
(A) Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt & Adam G. Riess
(B) Bruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann & Ralph M. Steinman
(C) Christopher A. Sims & Thomas J. Sargent
(D) Dan Schechtman
Ans : (D)
43. Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix held at Greater Noida on October 30, 2011. This was also his ……….. win of the season.
(A) 10th (B) 11th
(C) 12th (D) 13th
Ans : (B)
44. Of which of the following States of India is Kuchipudi a dance-drama?
(A) Odisha (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (B)
45. With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated ?
(A) Classical dance (B) Journalism
(C) Classical music (D) Direction of films
Ans : (D)
46. Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in–
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Maharashtra (D) Rajasthan
Ans : (C)
47. National Social Assistance Programme is aimed at providing–
(A) financial support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (B) old age pension to very poor
(C) insurance for the poor (D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
48. As per studies, the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of–
(A) 1 lakh tonnes (B) 1.5 lakh tonnes
(C) 2 lakh tonnes (D) 2.5 lakh tonnes
Ans : (B)
49. Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival?
(A) Makar Sakranti (B) Yugadi
(C) Onam (D) Rongali Bihu
Ans : (D)
50. The least populated State in India is–
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim
(C) Mizoram (D) Uttarakhand
Ans : (B)
(A) Price (B) Utility
(C) Value (D) Wealth
Ans : (A)
2. The Planning Commission of India was established in the year–
(A) 1947 (B) 1949
(C) 1950 (D) 1952
Ans : (C)
3. Green Revolution was started in–
(A) 1960 (B) 1970
(C) 1980 (D) 1990
Ans : (A)
4. The term of the Finance Commission is–
(A) Ten years (B) Five years
(C) Six years (D) Three years
Ans : (B)
5. Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in–
(A) 1948 (B) 1947
(C) 1949 (D) 1950
Ans : (C)
6. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans : (B)
7. Which one of the following methods is used to ascertain the public opinion on important legislation?
(A) Initiative (B) Recall
(C) Referendum (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
8. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by–
(A) 24th Amendment (B) 39th Amendment
(C) 42nd Amendment (D) 44th Amendment
Ans : (C)
9. The final authority to interpret our Constitution is the–
(A) President (B) Parliament
(C) Prime Minister (D) Supreme Court
Ans : (D)
10. Compared with Society, the scope of State activity is–
(A) Wider (B) Narrow
(C) Just equal (D) No comparison between the two
Ans : (A)
11. Seleucus Nicator was defeated by–
(A) Asoka (B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Bindusara (D) Brihadratha
Ans : (B)
12. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation was–
(A) Urban Civilisation (B) Agrarian Civilisation
(C) Mesolithic Civilisation (D) Paleolithic Civilisation
Ans : (A)
13. The Governor-General who abolished the practice of Sati was–
(A) Dalhousie (B) Ripon
(C) William Bentinck (D) Curzon
Ans : (C)
14. The famous Bhakti Saint who belonged to the royal family of Mewar was–
(A) Chaitanya (B) Andal
(C) Meerabai (D) Ramabai
Ans : (C)
15. After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under–
(A) Seleucus Nicator (B) Menander
(C) Rudradaman (D) Kanishka
Ans : (A)
16. The Thar Express goes to–
(A) Afghanistan (B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan (D) Myanmar
Ans : (C)
17. The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is–
(A) Khandasari (B) Bagasse
(C) Molasses (D) Paper-pulp
Ans : (C)
18. Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river–
(A) Teesta (B) Brahmaputra
(C) Hooghly (D) Sone
Ans : (B)
19. Kanchenjunga is situated in–
(A) Nepal (B) Sikkim
(C) West Bengal (D) Himachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)
20. With which set of following countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border?
(A) Bhutan, Bangladesh & China (B) Myanmar, Bangladesh & China
(C) Bhutan, China & Myanmar (D) Bhutan, Bangladesh & Myanmar
Ans : (C)
21. The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of–
(A) Proteins (B) Lipids
(C) Chlorophyll (D) Carbohydrates
Ans : (C)
22. The edible part of an onion is–
(A) Modified root (B) Aerial flower
(C) Aerial stem (D) Fleshy leaves
Ans : (D)
23. To which group of blood a universal recipient belongs ?
(A) A group (B) B group
(C) O group (D) AB group
Ans : (D)
24. The normal body temperature of human beings is–
(A) 96. 4ºF (B) 97.4ºF
(C) 98. 4ºF (D) 99.4ºF
Ans : (C)
25. Columba livia is the scientific name of–
(A) Pigeon (B) Snake
(C) Rabbit (D) Shark
Ans : (A)
26. Bones are pneumatic in–
(A) Fishes (B) Amphibians
(C) Reptiles(D) Birds
Ans : (D)
27. Name the process of production of energy in the Sun–
(A) Nuclear fission (B) Radioactivity
(C) Nuclear fusion (D) Ionization
Ans : (C)
28. A spherical ball made of steel when dropped in mercury container will–
(A) sink in mercury (B) will be on the surface of mercury
(C) will be partly immersed in mercury (D) will dissolve in mercury
Ans : (C)
29. The sounds having a frequency of 20 Hertz to 20,000 Hertz are known as–
(A) Audible sounds (B) Ultrasonics
(C) Infrasonics (D) Megasonics
Ans : (A)
30. Eclipses occur due to which optical phenomena?
(A) Reflection (B) Refraction
(C) Rectilinear propagation (D) Diffraction
Ans : (C)
31. Which of the following produces highest amount of energy upon oxidation?
(A) Protein (B) Fat
(C) Glucose (D) An alkane
Ans : (C)
32. Pure water is bad conductor of electricity because it is–
(A) feebly ionized (B) not volatile
(C) a very good solvent
(D) a non-polar solvent
Ans : (A)
33. Where is National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located?
(A) Chandigarh (B) Bhavnagar
(C) Pune (D) Panaji
Ans : (C)
34. The metals commonly used for electroplating are–
(A) Gold, Sodium & Chromium (B) Chromium, Copper & Nickel
(C) Nickel, Lead & Chromium (D) Gold, Sodium & Potassium
Ans : (B)
35. Which of the following in automobile exhaust can cause cancer?
(A) Oxides of nitrogen (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Lead (D) Polyclinic hydrocarbons
Ans : (B)
36. Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an–
(A) disinfectant (B) antibiotic
(C) antiseptic (D) coagulant
Ans : (A)
37. Gamma rays have greatest similarity with–
(A) α-rays (B) β-rays
(C) X-rays (D) U.V.-rays
Ans : (C)
38. In the absence of ozone layer, which rays will enter into atmosphere?
(A) Infrared (B) Visible
(C) Ultraviolet (D) X-xays
Ans : (C)
39. Where are programs and data to be used by the computer available?
(A) Processing Unit (B) Output
(C) Storage (D) Input
Ans : (C)
40. In HTML, and tags display the enclosed text in–
(A) black colour (B) background
(C) bold (D) bright
Ans : (C)
41. Who invented chloroform as anaesthetic ?
(A) James Simpson (B) Edward Jenner
(C) Alexander Fleming (D) Christian Barnard
Ans : (A)
42. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2011 has been awarded to–
(A) Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt & Adam G. Riess
(B) Bruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann & Ralph M. Steinman
(C) Christopher A. Sims & Thomas J. Sargent
(D) Dan Schechtman
Ans : (D)
43. Sebastian Vettel won the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix held at Greater Noida on October 30, 2011. This was also his ……….. win of the season.
(A) 10th (B) 11th
(C) 12th (D) 13th
Ans : (B)
44. Of which of the following States of India is Kuchipudi a dance-drama?
(A) Odisha (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Kerala (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (B)
45. With which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated ?
(A) Classical dance (B) Journalism
(C) Classical music (D) Direction of films
Ans : (D)
46. Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in–
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Maharashtra (D) Rajasthan
Ans : (C)
47. National Social Assistance Programme is aimed at providing–
(A) financial support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (B) old age pension to very poor
(C) insurance for the poor (D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
48. As per studies, the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of–
(A) 1 lakh tonnes (B) 1.5 lakh tonnes
(C) 2 lakh tonnes (D) 2.5 lakh tonnes
Ans : (B)
49. Which of the following is a famous Assamese festival?
(A) Makar Sakranti (B) Yugadi
(C) Onam (D) Rongali Bihu
Ans : (D)
50. The least populated State in India is–
(A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Sikkim
(C) Mizoram (D) Uttarakhand
Ans : (B)
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam (Tier-I) 2012 General Awareness Solved Paper
1. Gross Domestic Product is the monetary value of–
(A) stock of goods and services (B) all final goods and services produced in a year
(C) goods produced for the market only (D) goods produced for the market and for self consumption
Ans : (B)
2. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve?
(A) Perfect competition (B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly (D) Monopolistic competition
Ans : (C)
3. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
(A) I Plan – (1951 – 1956)
(B) III Plan – (1966 – 1971)
(C) Xl Plan – (2007 – 2012)
(D) VI Plan – (1980 – 1985)
Ans : (B)
4. Which of the following institutions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development ?
(A) IDBI (B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI (D) ICICI
Ans : (B)
5. As per the results of the 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy ?
(A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal (B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
(C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram (D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
Ans : (C)
6. District Judges in a State are appointed by the–
(A) Advocate-General of the State (B) Council of Ministers of the State
(C) Governor (D) Chief Justice of High Court
Ans : (C)
7. Who will head the Jury of the Awards Committees of Padma Ratna and other highest honorary awards ?
(A) President of India (B) Vice-President of if India
(C) Home Minister (D) Prime Minister of India
Ans : (B)
8. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is–
(A) to preserve private property (B) to promote religion of the people
(C) to check exploitation (D) to check encroachments on Fundamental Rights
Ans : (C)
9. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 3
Ans : (A)
10. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later–
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah 4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans : (B)
11. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct ?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan – Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement
(C) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)
12. Who founded the Vikramasila University ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Devapala
(C) Dharmapala (D) Mahipala
Ans : (C)
13. Which of the following was not known during the Rigvedic period ?
(A) Joint family system (B) Agriculture
(C) Varna system (caste) (D) Marriage system
Ans : (C)
14. Match the following–
Dynasty
a. Pallavas b. Chalukyas
c. Rashtrakutas d. Hoysalas
Founder
1. Dantidurg 2. Vishnuvardhan
3. Simhavishnu 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (B)
15. Abul Fazl wrote–
(A) Babur-Nama (B) Humayun-Nama
(C) Akbar-Nama (D) Alamgir-Nama
Ans : (C)
16. Which of the following is called the ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ ?
(A) Tonga (B) Fiji
(C) Hawaii (D) Ellice
Ans : (B)
17. Which one of the following is an act of man that disturbs the ecological balance?
(A) Vanamahotsav (B) Afforestation
(C) Lumbering (D) Social forestry
Ans : (C)
18. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Longcoy – Russia (B) Rhine – Germany
(C) Glasgow – Great Britain (D) Pittsburg – USA
Ans : (A)
19. How many States in India are coastal ?
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
Ans : (C)
20. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demarcated by–
(A) McMahon Line (B) Durand Line
(C) Radcliffe Line (D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)
21. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom ?
(A) Algae (B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyta (D) Pteridophyta
Ans : (C)
22. Find the odd one out–
(A) Hookworm (B) Guinea worm
(C) Tapeworm (D) Ringworm
Ans : (D)
23. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)
24. A tree’s age can be found by–
(A) measuring its height (B) counting the number of annual rings
(C) counting the number of branches (D) no means
Ans : (B)
25. The left aortic arch is observed in–
(A) Amphibians (B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles (D) Aves
Ans : (B)
26. Tendon connects–
(A) Bone to bone (B) Muscle to bone
(C) Bone to muscle (D) Muscle to muscle
Ans : (B)
27. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a–
(A) high fluidity (B) high density
(C) high conductivity (D) high specific heat
Ans : (C)
28. To an observer on the lunar surface, during daytime, the sky will appear to be–
(A) Light yellow (B) Blue
(C) Orange (D) Black
Ans : (D)
29. Which of the following quantities is the measure of ‘inertia’ ?
(A) Velocity (B) Acceleration
(C) Mass (D) Weight
Ans : (C)
30. The intensity of a wave–
1. follows inverse square law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
(A) 1 and 2 are true (B) 2 and 3 are true
(C) Only 2 is true (D) 1 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)
31. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time ?
(A) Super duplex (B) Simplex
(C) Half duplex (D) Full duplex
Ans : (D)
32. What does the acronym ISDN stand for?
(A) Indian Standard Digital Network (B) Integrated Services Digital Network
(C) Intelligent Services Digital Network (D) Integrated Services Data Network
Ans : (B)
33. Darkening property of photo-
chromatic glass is due to the presence of
(A) silver bromide (B) silver oxide
(C) silver nitrate (D) silver chloride
Ans : (D)
34. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substance into the stratosphere:
(A) NOx (B) SOx
(C) CO2 (D) H2
Ans : (B)
35. Chemical nature of laughing gas is–
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Hydrogen chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)
36. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of–
(A) protons (B) neutrons
(C) electrons (D) photons
Ans : (B)
37. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except–
(A) Global warming (B) Depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere
(C) Oxygen fertilisation effect (D) Carbon dioxide fertilisation effect
Ans : (C)
38. Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?
(A) Diesel (B) Kerosene
(C) Hydrogen (D) Coal
Ans : (C)
39. Minamata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution in water by–
(A) Lead (B) Mercury
(C) Fluoride (D) DDT
Ans : (B)
40. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of–
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.3 ppm
(C) 3.0 ppm (D) 9.0 ppm
Ans : (D)
41. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was–
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) V.V. Giri (D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
Ans : (B)
42. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because–
(A) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat (B) the handle must be strong
(C) the handle should be attractive (D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
43. “Deshbandhu” is the title of–
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) C. R. Das
(C) B. C. Pal (D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : (B)
44. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh – Golf
(B) Irfan Pathan – Cricket
(C) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle shooting
(D) Sania Mirza – Badminton
Ans : (D)
45. In which of the following States, is the child-sex ratio the lowest as per the 2011 Census ?
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)
46. Kaziranga ational Park is situated in–
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan (D) Assam
Ans : (D)
47. Who is the author of the book ‘If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’ ?
(A) Vijai Santhanam (B) Shyam Balasubramaniam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
48. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna?
(A) He is an eminent environmentalist
(B) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2009
(C) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create awareness of deforestation
(D) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand
Ans : (D)
49. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of Gold medals in the Beijing Olympics Games were–
(A) China, USA, Russia (B) China, USA, Germany
(C) China, Germany, Australia (D) China, Germany, USA
Ans : (A)
50. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is–
(A) Sister Desouza (B) Sister Madorana
(C) Sister Alphonsa (D) Sister Nirmala
Ans : (C)
(A) stock of goods and services (B) all final goods and services produced in a year
(C) goods produced for the market only (D) goods produced for the market and for self consumption
Ans : (B)
2. Which one of the following market structures has a kinked demand curve?
(A) Perfect competition (B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly (D) Monopolistic competition
Ans : (C)
3. Which of the following pairs is not correct?
(A) I Plan – (1951 – 1956)
(B) III Plan – (1966 – 1971)
(C) Xl Plan – (2007 – 2012)
(D) VI Plan – (1980 – 1985)
Ans : (B)
4. Which of the following institutions deals with credit to Agriculture and Rural Development ?
(A) IDBI (B) NABARD
(C) SIDBI (D) ICICI
Ans : (B)
5. As per the results of the 2011 Population Census, which of the following groups occupies the three top places in respect of literacy ?
(A) Kerala, Goa, West Bengal (B) Chandigarh, Goa, Kerala
(C) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram (D) Mizoram, Kerala, Tripura
Ans : (C)
6. District Judges in a State are appointed by the–
(A) Advocate-General of the State (B) Council of Ministers of the State
(C) Governor (D) Chief Justice of High Court
Ans : (C)
7. Who will head the Jury of the Awards Committees of Padma Ratna and other highest honorary awards ?
(A) President of India (B) Vice-President of if India
(C) Home Minister (D) Prime Minister of India
Ans : (B)
8. Most important responsibility of a Welfare State is–
(A) to preserve private property (B) to promote religion of the people
(C) to check exploitation (D) to check encroachments on Fundamental Rights
Ans : (C)
9. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.
2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.
3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 1, 2
(C) 2, 3 (D) 1, 3
Ans : (A)
10. Arrange the following Presidents in chronological order as to who came first and who came later–
1. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 2. Zakir Hussain
3. Justice Hidayatullah 4. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 2, 3, 1, 4
(C) 2, 1, 3, 4 (D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans : (B)
11. Which one of the following events are chronologically correct ?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan
(B) The Cabinet Mission Plan – Civil Disobedience Movement – Quit India Movement
(C) Quit India Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement – Cabinet Mission Plan
(D) Civil Disobedience Movement – The Cabinet Mission Plan – Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)
12. Who founded the Vikramasila University ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Devapala
(C) Dharmapala (D) Mahipala
Ans : (C)
13. Which of the following was not known during the Rigvedic period ?
(A) Joint family system (B) Agriculture
(C) Varna system (caste) (D) Marriage system
Ans : (C)
14. Match the following–
Dynasty
a. Pallavas b. Chalukyas
c. Rashtrakutas d. Hoysalas
Founder
1. Dantidurg 2. Vishnuvardhan
3. Simhavishnu 4. Pulakesin I
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 4 2 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans : (B)
15. Abul Fazl wrote–
(A) Babur-Nama (B) Humayun-Nama
(C) Akbar-Nama (D) Alamgir-Nama
Ans : (C)
16. Which of the following is called the ‘Crossroads of the Pacific’ ?
(A) Tonga (B) Fiji
(C) Hawaii (D) Ellice
Ans : (B)
17. Which one of the following is an act of man that disturbs the ecological balance?
(A) Vanamahotsav (B) Afforestation
(C) Lumbering (D) Social forestry
Ans : (C)
18. Which one is not correctly matched?
(A) Longcoy – Russia (B) Rhine – Germany
(C) Glasgow – Great Britain (D) Pittsburg – USA
Ans : (A)
19. How many States in India are coastal ?
(A) 7 (B) 8
(C) 9 (D) 10
Ans : (C)
20. International boundary between India and Pakistan is demarcated by–
(A) McMahon Line (B) Durand Line
(C) Radcliffe Line (D) Maginot Line
Ans : (C)
21. Which one of the following is called the amphibian in plant kingdom ?
(A) Algae (B) Fungi
(C) Bryophyta (D) Pteridophyta
Ans : (C)
22. Find the odd one out–
(A) Hookworm (B) Guinea worm
(C) Tapeworm (D) Ringworm
Ans : (D)
23. National Institute of Nutrition is a research institute located in the State of–
(A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A)
24. A tree’s age can be found by–
(A) measuring its height (B) counting the number of annual rings
(C) counting the number of branches (D) no means
Ans : (B)
25. The left aortic arch is observed in–
(A) Amphibians (B) Mammals
(C) Reptiles (D) Aves
Ans : (B)
26. Tendon connects–
(A) Bone to bone (B) Muscle to bone
(C) Bone to muscle (D) Muscle to muscle
Ans : (B)
27. Mercury is generally used in thermometers because it has a–
(A) high fluidity (B) high density
(C) high conductivity (D) high specific heat
Ans : (C)
28. To an observer on the lunar surface, during daytime, the sky will appear to be–
(A) Light yellow (B) Blue
(C) Orange (D) Black
Ans : (D)
29. Which of the following quantities is the measure of ‘inertia’ ?
(A) Velocity (B) Acceleration
(C) Mass (D) Weight
Ans : (C)
30. The intensity of a wave–
1. follows inverse square law.
2. is proportional to its amplitude.
3. is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
(A) 1 and 2 are true (B) 2 and 3 are true
(C) Only 2 is true (D) 1 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)
31. Which data communication method is used for sending data in both directions at the same time ?
(A) Super duplex (B) Simplex
(C) Half duplex (D) Full duplex
Ans : (D)
32. What does the acronym ISDN stand for?
(A) Indian Standard Digital Network (B) Integrated Services Digital Network
(C) Intelligent Services Digital Network (D) Integrated Services Data Network
Ans : (B)
33. Darkening property of photo-
chromatic glass is due to the presence of
(A) silver bromide (B) silver oxide
(C) silver nitrate (D) silver chloride
Ans : (D)
34. Supersonic aircrafts discharge the following substance into the stratosphere:
(A) NOx (B) SOx
(C) CO2 (D) H2
Ans : (B)
35. Chemical nature of laughing gas is–
(A) Nitric oxide (B) Hydrogen chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide (D) Sulphur dioxide
Ans : (C)
36. The difference between isotopes of an element is due to the presence of a different number of–
(A) protons (B) neutrons
(C) electrons (D) photons
Ans : (B)
37. The increasing abundance of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has led to the following effects except–
(A) Global warming (B) Depletion of ozone layer in the stratosphere
(C) Oxygen fertilisation effect (D) Carbon dioxide fertilisation effect
Ans : (C)
38. Which of the following fuels causes minimum environmental pollution?
(A) Diesel (B) Kerosene
(C) Hydrogen (D) Coal
Ans : (C)
39. Minamata epidemic that caused several deaths in Japan in 1965 occurred due to pollution in water by–
(A) Lead (B) Mercury
(C) Fluoride (D) DDT
Ans : (B)
40. Ozone affects human health by causing severe pulmonary edema at a concentration of–
(A) 0.2 ppm (B) 0.3 ppm
(C) 3.0 ppm (D) 9.0 ppm
Ans : (D)
41. The first President to sail in a submarine in India was–
(A) K. R. Narayanan (B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(C) V.V. Giri (D) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
Ans : (B)
42. Cooking vessels have wooden or bakelite handles because–
(A) wood and bakelite are bad conductors of heat (B) the handle must be strong
(C) the handle should be attractive (D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
43. “Deshbandhu” is the title of–
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) C. R. Das
(C) B. C. Pal (D) Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : (B)
44. Which one of the following pairs is incorrect?
(A) Jeev Milkha Singh – Golf
(B) Irfan Pathan – Cricket
(C) Abhinav Bindra – Rifle shooting
(D) Sania Mirza – Badminton
Ans : (D)
45. In which of the following States, is the child-sex ratio the lowest as per the 2011 Census ?
(A) Haryana (B) Punjab
(C) Chhattisgarh (D) Bihar
Ans : (A)
46. Kaziranga ational Park is situated in–
(A) Odisha (B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan (D) Assam
Ans : (D)
47. Who is the author of the book ‘If Cricket is Religion, Sachin is God’ ?
(A) Vijai Santhanam (B) Shyam Balasubramaniam
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
Ans : (C)
48. Which of the following statements is not correct about Sunder Lal Bahuguna?
(A) He is an eminent environmentalist
(B) He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2009
(C) He started the ‘Chipko Movement’ to create awareness of deforestation
(D) He was elected to Lok Sabha from Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand
Ans : (D)
49. The three countries, in serial order, who won the highest number of Gold medals in the Beijing Olympics Games were–
(A) China, USA, Russia (B) China, USA, Germany
(C) China, Germany, Australia (D) China, Germany, USA
Ans : (A)
50. The first woman from India to be conferred the Sainthood by Pope Benedict XVI is–
(A) Sister Desouza (B) Sister Madorana
(C) Sister Alphonsa (D) Sister Nirmala
Ans : (C)
Friday, September 20, 2013
SSC Multi Tasking Staff Exam Solved Paper 2013
Multi Tasking Staff Exam 2013
General Knowledge
1. Constitution of India came into force in–
(A) 1956 (B) 1950
(C) 1949 (D) 1951
Ans : (B)
2. Cold War refers to–
(A) ideological rivalry between Capitalist and Communist world (B) tension between Superpowers
(C) tension between East and West (D) All of the above
Ans : (D)
3. Select the High Yielding Varieties of seed-crops developed under Green Revolution in India–
(A) Maize, Black-gram, Jowar, Coffee and Tea
(B) Rice, Wheat, Jowar, Bajra and Maize
(C) Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Pulses and Maize
(D) Rice, Wheat, Pulses, Oil seeds and Sugarcane
Ans : (B)
4. In which year did Amartya Kumar Sen receive the Nobel Prize in Economics?
(A) 1995 (B) 2000
(C) 1990 (D) 1998
Ans : (D)
5. The worldwide Great Depression took place in–
(A) 1929 (B) 1928
(C) 1930 (D) 1936
Ans : (C)
6. India is the largest producer and consumer of–
(A) Tea (B) Coffee
(C) Sugar (D) Paddy
Ans : (A)
7. A camera in the hands of a professional photographer is a ……….good.
(A) Intermediary (B) Consumer
(C) Capital (D) Free
Ans : (C)
8. Which among the following movements was not led by Mahatma Gandhi ?
(A) Swadeshi Movement (B) Non-Cooperation Movement
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement (D) Quit India Movement
Ans : (A)
9. Name the Commander of the Arab army who conquered Sindh–
(A) Qutbuddin Aibak (B) Allauddin Khilji
(C) Muhammad bin Qasim (D) Al Hazzaz
Ans : (C)
10. Who was the chairperson of the Chinese Communist Party at the time of liberation of China ?
(A) Deng Xiaoping (B) Mao Zedong
(C) Liu Shaoqi (D) Zhou En-lai
Ans : (B)
11. Who was regarded by Gandhiji as his political Guru ?
(A) Bipin Chandra Pal (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : (C)
12. Which one of the following is not an All India Service ?
(A) Indian Forest Service (B) Indian Administrative Service
(C) Indian Police Service (D) Indian Foreign Service
Ans : (D)
13. In which session of the Indian National Congress was the “Poorna Swaraj” resolution adopted ?
(A) Belgaum Session in 1924 (B) Lahore Session in 1929
(C) Karachi Session in 1931 (D) Lucknow Session in 1916
Ans : (B)
14. The school of arts developed during the Kushan Period with the mixture of Indian and Greek style is known as–
(A) Persian art (B) Gandhara art
(C) Mughal art (D) Kushan art
Ans : (B)
15. Where was Christopher Columbus from ?
(A) Genoa (B) Spain
(C) Portugal (D) Venice
Ans : (A)
16. Which of the following micro-organisms is used in milk curdling ?
(A) Leuconostoc (B) Bacillus
(C) Lactobacillus (D) Acetobacter
Ans : (C)
17. Which of the following is present in Chlorophyll molecule ?
(A) Mg (B) Fe
(C) K (D) Mn
Ans : (A)
18. The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is–
(A) Kolkata – Chennai section (B) Delhi– Mumbai section
(C) Mumbai – Chennai section (D) Delhi – Kolkata section
Ans : (D)
19. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through–
(A) Nepal (B) Bangladesh
(C) China (D) Myanmar
Ans : (A)
20. The country in East Asia which is most conspicuous for its decreasing population growth since 1981 is–
(A) Thailand (B) China
(C) Japan (D) South Korea
Ans : (B)
21. The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP) is supposed to reduce the distance between Chennai and Tuticorin by………. nautical miles.
(A) 434 (B) 243
(C) 305 (D) 361
Ans : (A)
22. Cities with population from one to five million are called–
(A) Million City (B) Metropolitan
(C) Cosmopolitan (D) Conurbation
Ans : (B)
23. Master copy of genetic information is–
(A) r-RNA (B) m-RNA
(C) DNA (D) Nucleus
Ans : (C)
24. Contraceptive pills in the market contain–
(A) Herbicides (B) Antibiotics
(C) Steroid-hormones (D) Inorganic compounds
Ans : (C)
25. Nematocysts are present in–
(A) Ascaris (B) Centipede
(C) Sea anemone (D) Starfish
Ans : (C)
26. Which one out of the following helps in burning ?
(A) Carbon monoxide (B) Nitrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Oxygen
Ans : (D)
27. In organic compounds, nitrogen is estimated by–
(A) Vietor-Meyer’s method (B) Liebig’s method
(C) Dumas’ method (D) Carius method
Ans : (C)
28. When a body falls from an aeroplane, there is increase in its–
(A) Mass (B) Acceleration
(C) Potential energy (D) Kinetic energy
Ans : (D)
29. What does ‘Ozone Layer’ absorb?
(A) Ultraviolet rays (B) X-rays
(C) y-rays (D) Infrared rays
Ans : (A)
30. In a water lifting electric pump, we convert–
(A) Kinetic energy into Electrical energy (B) Kinetic energy into Potential energy
(C) Electrical energy into Kinetic energy (D) Electrical energy into Potential energy
Ans : (C)
31. The type of mirror used in automobiles to see the traffic on the rear side is–
(A) Plano-Convex (B) Plane
(C) Convex (D) Concave
Ans : (C)
32. In MS- Excel, ……….. provide a visual representation of the values in a worksheet.
(A) Formulae (B) Templates
(C) Views (D) Charts
Ans : (D)
33. Speed of processor chip is measured in–
(A) MHz (B) Bits/second
(C) Bytes/second (D) Mbps
Ans : (A)
34. Which command is not used to switch off the computer ?
(A) Log off (B) Shut Down
(C) Hibernate (D) Turn off
Ans : (A)
35. ‘Kyoto Protocol’, an agreement signed by various countries, is associated with–
(A) Building common food stock to save human beings from any natural disaster
(B) International Trade
(C) Deep Sea Oil and Mineral Exploration
(D) Clean Environment and Climate Change
Ans : (D)
36. Why was Justice Dalveer Bhandari in the news recently–
(A) He became Secretary-General of SAARC
(B) He became a member of U.N. Human Rights Council
(C) He was elected to the International Court of Justice
(D) He became Director-General of World Trade Organisation
Ans : (C)
37. The hottest part of the gas flame is known as–
(A) non-luminous zone (B) luminous zone
(C) dark zone (D) blue zone
Ans : (A)
38. Which of the following radiations has the least wavelength ?
(A) α-rays (B) γ-rays
(C) β-rays (D) X-rays
Ans : (B)
39. The earth is a–
(A) non-absorber of heat (B) good absorber and good radiator of heat
(C) bad absorber and bad radiator of heat (D) good reflector of heat
Ans : (C)
40. BCG vaccination is given at the age of–
(A) 10 years (B) Newborn
(C) Within 15 days (D) 2-3 years
Ans : (B)
41. The International Year of Biodiversity was–
(A) 1999(B) 2006
(C) 2010 (D) 1996
Ans : (C)
42. Which of the following atmospheric gases constitute greenhouse gases?
1. Carbon dioxide 2. Nitrogen
3. Nitrous oxide 4. Water vapour
Select the correct answer using the codes given below–
(A) 1 and 4 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 1, 3 and 4
Ans : (D)
43. Which sportsperson announced recently that he would not contest charges of doping against US Anti-Doping Agency ?
(A) Bradley Wiggins (B) Carl Lewis
(C) Lance Armstrong (D) George Hincapie
Ans : (C)
44. Who is the winner of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award (2011) ?
(A) Saina Nehwal (B) Sachin Tendulkar
(C) M. S. Dhoni (D) Gagan Narang
Ans : (D)
45. ‘White Revolution’ is related to–
(A) Milk production (B) Flood control
(C) Fish production (D) Wheat production
Ans : (A)
46. Who proposed the adage “Survival of the fittest”?
(A) William (B) Huxley
(C) Lamarck (D) Darwin
Ans : (D)
47. Who is the author of the book ‘Beyond the Lines : An Autobiography’ ?
(A) General J. J. Singh (B) Kuldip Nayar
(C) Ray Bradbury (D) Khushwant Singh
Ans : (B)
48. Which of the following Indian States has the largest concentration of Scheduled Tribes population ?
(A) Assam (B) Bihar
(C) Odisha (D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (D)
49. Sanjukta Panigrahi was famous for the dance–
(A) Kathak (B) Manipuri
(C) Odissi (D) Bharatnatyam
Ans : (C)
50. Which Indian batsman announced his retirement from International Cricket on August 18, 2012 ?
(A) Saurav Ganguly (B) Sachin Tendulkar
(C) V.V.S. Laxman (D) Virat Kohli
Ans : (C)
SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam 2013 Solved Paper
Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Exam 2013
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
1. Externality theory is the basic theory of the following branch of Economics–
(A) Macro Economics (B) Environomics
(C) Fiscal Economics (D) International Economics
Ans : (D)
2. Diamonds are priced higher than water because–
(A) consumers do not buy them at lower prices.
(B) they are sold by selected firms with monopolistic powers.
(C) their marginal utility to buyers is higher than that of water.
(D) their total utility to buyers is higher than that of wafer.
Ans : (C)
3. Transboundary pollution (or) Acid rain is caused by–
(A) Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide (B) Carbon monoxide
(C) Carbon dioxide (D) Hydrocarbon
Ans : (A)
4. “Functional Finance” is associated with–
(A) Abba ‘P’ Lerner (B) Adolph Wogner
(C) Adam Smith (D) Adams
Ans : (A)
5. Of the following land uses, which is restricted to Special Economic Zones?
(A) Information Technology Companies (B) Educational Institutions
(C) Free Trade Centres (D) Marketing Centres
Ans : (C)
6. Who among the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet?
(A) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
(B) Judge of Supreme Court
(C) Secretary to Government of India
(D) Political Advisor to PM
Ans : (A)
7. Who gave the title of ‘Mahamana’ to Madan Mohan Malaviya ?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (B) Dadabhai Nauroji
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (D)
8. The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within–
(A) 3 months(B) 6 months
(C) 12 months (D) 1 month
Ans : (B)
9. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental Duties are enshrined?
(A) IV (B) IV-A
(C) IV-B(D) V
Ans : (B)
10. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
(A) B. R. Ambedkar (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Rajendra Prasad (D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)
11. Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement?
(A) Lord Irwin (B) Lord Mountbatten
(C) Lord Wavell (D) Lord Linlithgow
Ans : (D)
12. Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in 1923 ?
(A) G. K. Gokhale (B) B. G. Tilak
(C) Chittaranjan Das (D) M. K. Gandhi
Ans : (C)
13. What is the first sermon of Buddha called as ?
(A) Mahaparinirvansutta (B) Brahmajalasutta
(C) Dhammachakkapabattanasutta (D) Kachchayanagottasutta
Ans : (C)
14. From which of the following banks did Madan Mohan Malaviya take loans for financing “The Hindustan Times” ?
(A) State Bank of India (B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of Maharashtra (D) Bank of Baroda
Ans : (B)
15. Who wrote the book “Why Socialism” ?
(A) Jayaprakash Narayan (B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Acharya Narendra Dev (D) M .N. Roy
Ans : (A)
16. Multi-purpose river valley projects are the “New temples of modern India”.
The above statement is made by–
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Motilal Nehru
(C) Mahatma Gandhi (D) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans : (A)
17. Where are the Todas found?
(A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Rajasthan (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)
18. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called–
(A) North Atlantic drift (B) South Atlantic drift
(C) Counter Equatorial drift (D) West Atlantic drift
Ans : (B)
19. Which of the following is an endemic species?
(A) Nicobar pigeon (B) Horn bill
(C) Indian Rhino (D) Pink-head duck
Ans : (A)
20. The natural disaster in which carbon-dioxide suddenly erupts from a deep lake water is known as–
(A) Liminic (B) Lacaustrine
(C) Fluvial (D) Glacial
Ans : (A)
21. Blood group was discovered by–
(A) Alexander Fleming (B) William Harvey
(C) Landsteiner (D) Pavlov
Ans : (C)
22. Pick out the correct match–
(A) Egg yolk – Protein and Fat (B) Fleshy food – Calcium and Protein
(C) Fish – Starch and Vitamin (D) Milk – Fibre and Mineral
Ans : (A)
23. Blood is a–
(A) reproductive tissue (B) connective tissue
(C) epithelial tissue (D) muscular tissue
Ans : (B)
24. DPT vaccine is administered to prevent diseases like–
(A) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Typhoid
(B) Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
(C) Dengue, Pertussis and Typhoid
(D) Dengue, Polio and Tetanus
Ans : (B)
25. The disease that has been eradicated from the world is–
(A) Smallpox (B) Leprosy
(C) Poliomyelitis (D) Chickenpox
Ans : (A)
26. In dicots the pollen-grains possess–
(A) one germ pore (B) two germ pores
(C) three germ pores (D) four germ pores
Ans : (C)
27. ‘Farad’ is the unit of–
(A) Conductance (B) Capacitance
(C) Inductance (D) Resistance
Ans : (B)
28. Steel is more elastic than rubber because it–
(A) is harder than rubber (B) requires larger deforming force
(C) is never deformed (D) is deformed very easily
Ans : (B)
29. Communication satellites are used to–
(A) transmit communication signal only
(B) receive communication signal only
(C) receive and redirect communication signal
(D) provide information of natural resources only
Ans : (C)
30. What type of information system would be recognised by digital circuits ?
(A) Hexadecimal system (B) Binary system
(C) Both hexadecimal and binary system (D) Only Roman system
Ans : (B)
31. Which of the following is an impact printer?
(A) Daisy wheel printer (B) Ink-jet printer
(C) Bubble-jet printer (D) Laser printer
Ans : (A)
32. Identify the odd term amongst the following group–
(A) Coaxial cable (B) Optical fibre
(C) Twisted pair wire (D) Microwaves
Ans : (D)
33. Stains of rust on clothes can be removed by–
(A) H2O2 (B) Oxalic acid
(C) Petrol (D) Alcohol
Ans : (B)
34. The percentage of nitrogen present in ammonia sulphate is–
(A) 18% (B) 21%
(C) 25% (D) 30.5%
Ans : (B)
35. Ethanol containing 5% water is known as–
(A) Absolute alcohol (B) Dilute alcohol
(C) Power alcohol (D) Rectified spirit
Ans : (D)
36. The hormone used as an oral contraceptive is–
(A) Aldesterone (B) Cortisone
(C) Progesterone (D) Testosterone
Ans : (C)
37. Expand the term IPCC–
(A) International Pollution Control Council
(B) International Panel of Climate Control
(C) Interim Panel of Climate Change
(D) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Ans : (D)
38. The “One Straw Revolution” was written by–
(A) Masanobu Fukuoka (B) Richael Carlson
(C) M. S. Swaminathan (D) Norman Borlaug
Ans : (A)
39. Acceptable “Noise Pollution Level” in India ranges between–
(A) 10 - 15 dec (B) 16 - 35 dec
(C) 40 - 45 dec (D) 70 - 100 dec
Ans : (C)
40. Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the pollution to the tune of tragedy in–
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Kerala
(C) Andhra Pradesh (D) Karnataka
Ans : (B)
41. Aung San Suu Kyi is a native to–
(A) Tibet (B) China
(C) Myanmar (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : (C)
42. India and Japan inked two agreements during November 2012 to enable Tokyo to import from India–
(A) Leather goods (B) Rare earth minerals
(C) Basmati type rice (D) Rubber-based products
Ans : (B)
43. Non Resident Indians (NRI) Day is marked on–
(A) January 7 (B) January 9
(C) January 17 (D) January 19
Ans : (B)
44. ‘‘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–
(A) Pranab Mukherjee (B) Barack Obama
(C) George Bush (D) APJ Abdul Kalam
Ans : (B)
45. First Hindu-American to enter in the US House of Representative as senator is–
(A) Tulsi Gabbard (B) Sunita Williams
(C) Jyoti Sengupta (D) Ami Bera
Ans : (A)
46. Who was not a politician?
(A) H. N. Bahuguna (B) I. K. Gujral
(C) S. L. Bahuguna (D) J. Jayalalithaa
Ans : (C)
47. The WISE Prize-2012, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Education”, was conferred by the WISE Summit in Doha on–
(A) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (B) Dr. Madhav Chavan
(C) Dr. Yash Pal (D) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
Ans : (B)
48. The most powerful woman in business in India as rated by the” “Fortune” for the year 2012 is–
(A) Chanda Kochhar (B) Prabha Parameswaran
(C) Debjani Ghosh (D) Anjali Bansal
Ans : (A)
49. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development - 2012 was awarded to–
(A) Tereza Fajksova (B) Sunita Williams
(C) Chanda Kochhar (D) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ans : (D)
50. Hypothermia occurs due to loss of excessive heat from body due to sudden low body temperature in–
(A) Snakes (B) Frogs
(C) Human beings (D) Lizards
Ans : (C)
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