SSC CGL 13

1. ‘Green Banking’ means :

 Banks financing agriculture
 Banks financing irrigation projects
 Banks financing farmers
 Banks financing proenvironmental projects
Correct answer: 4
2. Who was the first Indian Governor General of Independent India?

 Rajendra Prasad
 C. Rajagopalachari
 A. Kriplani
 Lord Mountbatten
Correct answer: 2
3. Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

 Tin and Lead
 Tin and Copper
 Lead and Copper
 Copper and Silver
Correct answer: 1
4. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?

 Gir, Gujarat
 Kaziranga, Assam
 Ranthambore, Rajasthan
 Corbett, Uttarakhand
Correct answer: 2
5. Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________

 wheat, rice, barley
 rice, maize, sorghum
 wheat, maize, sorghum
 wheat, rice, maize
Correct answer: 4
6. The elements known as primary nutrients for plants

 Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium
 Nitrogen, Oxygen and Silicon
 Potassium, Boron and Nitrogen
 Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Iron
Correct answer: 1
7. Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?

 Increased frequency of hurricanes
 Loss of fertile delta region as for agriculture
 Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
 Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Correct answer: 3
8. ‘Davis Cup’ is associated with the game of

 Cricket
 Lawn Tennis
 Badminton
 Table Tennis
Correct answer: 2
9. A fresh egg when placed in salt water will

 sink and go to the bottom
 sink but will not go to the bottom
 float
 burst
Correct answer: 3
10. A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BTbrinjal has been developed. The objective of this is

 to make it pest resistant
 to improve its taste and nutritive value
 to make it drought resistant
 to make its shelflife longer
Correct answer: 1
11. Which State in India has introduced FAT Tax on junk food

 Rajasthan
 Kerala
 Andhra Pradesh
 Bihar
Correct answer: 2
12. The northern part of the west coast in India is known as

 Konkan coast
 Coromandel coast
 Malabar coast
 Godavari Coast
Correct answer: 1
13. Which of the following is a tertiary activity?

 Farming
 Manufacturing
 Dairying
 Trading
Correct answer: 4
14. The compound used in pricklyheat powder to prevent excessive sweating is

 Boric acid
 Phosphoric acid
 Carbonic acid
 Sulphonic acid
Correct answer: 1
15. Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

 P V Narasimha Rao
 I K Gujral
 Manmohan Singh
 Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct answer: 4
16. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in India?

 Atomic power
 Thermal power
 Hydro power
 Wind power
Correct answer: 2
17. UDP is a

 connection-oriented protocol
 connectionless protocol
 user-defined protocol
 security protocol
Correct answer: 2
18. Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?

 Kerala
 Rajasthan
 Bihar
 Maharashtra
Correct answer: 3
19. On which date is India likely to experience the shortest day?

 Dec-22
 Mar-21
 Jun-22
 Sep-23
Correct answer: 1
20. Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is

 fermentation
 fertilization
 contamination
 composting
Correct answer: 1
21. Which of the following has the lowest frequency?

 Visible light
 Gamma rays
 X-rays
 Ultra violet rays
Correct answer: 1
22. Gandhiji's first Satyagraha in India was held at __________

 Champaran
 Ahmedabad
 Kheda
 Allahabad
Correct answer: 1
23. Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow is called

 Drizzle
 Hail
 Sleet
 Snow
Correct answer: 3
24. The important book written by Kautilya is

 Arthashastra
 Indica
 Arya Manju Sri Mula Kapa
 Rajatarangini
Correct answer: 1
25. Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionist, proposed his theory in which one of his books ?

 The families of flowering plant
 The origin of species
 The life on earth
 The story of the living world
Correct answer: 2