SSC CHSL GK Questions
1. Which state government declared coronavirus as “state
calamity" ?
A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : B. Kerala
Solution : The Kerala government has declared a novel
coronavirus epidemic as a “ state calamity" after three people were
tested positive for the infection. The present chief minister of Kerala
is Pinarayi Vijayan and the governor is Arif Mohammed khan.
2. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by CSIR-CFTRI WITH APEDA to set up a Liaison office in which city?
2. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by CSIR-CFTRI WITH APEDA to set up a Liaison office in which city?
A. Guwahati
B. Nagpur
C. Pune
D. New Delhi
Answer : option A
Solution : APDEA ( agricultural and processed food products
Exports development Authority) Signed MOU with CSIR-CFTRI (council of
scientific and industrial research central food technological research
institute) to provide technical support to the food industries in the North
East region. it will set up a Liaison office in Guwahati, Assam
. It will benefit the farmers , producers and entrepreneurs.
3. In which city the arts festival Kala Ghoda
kicked off ?
A. New Delhi
B. Nagpur
c. Mumbai
D. Ahmedabad
Answer : option C
solution : The art festival Kala Ghoda started in Mumbai. In
its 21st edition this year the annual art extravaganza is with the bigger
, tighter section of vibrant events .it is a nine- day treat of
installations, artworks, craft exhibition, litreature, culinary workshops,
children’s activities, theatre, dance shows , and music performances. The
21st edition of kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF) has been entirely
crowdfunded using the platform ketto.
4. Who has became the 1st deaf person to row across the
Atlantic ocean?
A. Mo O’Brown
B. Frank Samuelsen
C. George Harbo
D. John Fairfax
Answer : option A
Solution : 60-years- old pharmacy worker, Mo O'Brien has
become the 1st deaf person to row across the Atlantic ocean. Mo O'Brien
rowed around 3000 miles with her daughter bird watts and their friend
Claire Allison
5. World cancer day observed on which day ?
A. 3 February
B. 4 February
C. 6 February
D. 1 February
Answer : option B
Solution : world cancer day is celebrated on 4th February to
raise awareness about cancer., its prevention , and treatment. It is
organised by the union for international cancer control ( UICC)
this year’s theme for world cancer day is “I am and I will “.
6.Which country has ranked first globally in
breastfeeding support policies and programs?
A. Bangladesh
B. Norway
C. Bhutan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer: option D
Solution : Sri Lanka has ranked first among 97 countries in
breastfeeding support policies and programs. This survey was
conducted by the world breastfeeding Treands initiative (WBTI)
7. Who has been appointed as India’s High commissioner to
Sri Lanka ?
A. Gopal Baglay
B. Ajay Bisaria
C. Manjeev Singh Puri
D. None of the above
Answer : option A
Solution : Gopal Baglay has been appointed as India’s High
commissioner to Sri Lanka and he succeedes Taranjit Singh sandhu .
Taranjit Singh sandy has been appointed as Indian ambassador to the
US.
8. Import duty on green energy equipment hiked by _____
in Budjet 2020 – 2021?
A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 20%
D. 15%
Answer: option c
Solution : import duty on green energy equipment hiked by
20% in budget 2020-2021 . The step is being introduced to protect the
local companies and to boost make in India strategy. India is the third
largest consumer of energy after the US and China . The manufacturing capacity
of India is 3 GW for solar cells.
9. Which state has ranked the first position for the
implementation of pradhan mantri matru vandana yojana?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Telangana
Answer : option B
Solution : Madhya Pradesh has bagged the first position for
the implementation of Pradhan mantri matru vandana yojana(PMMVY)
Union minister of women and child development Smriti Irani
presented this award to Madhya Pradesh at a function in New Delhi . Indore
district has also bagged the first place for better performance of the
scheme.
10. Which of the following blockchain-based platform is
launched by the national payments cooperation of India (NPCI) recently to
secure online payments?
A. VAJRA
B. SUGAM
C. SAHAJ
D. TEZ
Answer : option A
Solution : NPCI launched the VAJRA , blockchain based
platform to make online payments fast and secure. This platform uses
distributed Ledger technology (DLG) where payments companies can apply and
register to be a part of the network. Minimum reconciliation , reduced
operational and financial risks, legitimate audit trail, improved security
are some of it’s benefits, VAJRA platform will also be used for Aadhar
authentication by the UIDAI.
11. “Sukanya “ project , a self-defense training to girl
students in an initiative by ________
A. Kolkata Police
B. Rajasthan Police
C. Mumbai Police
D. Delhi Police
Answer : option A
Solution : Kolkata Police has started the 3rd edition
of Sukanya project . This project aims to provide girls studying in
schools and colleges in the city with self-defense training. Girl students of
class VIII IX and XI and those studying in first year at educational
institutions will be trained under the project.
12. Bilateral monopoly situation is ?
A. When there are only two sellers of a products.
B. When there are only two buyers of a product.
C. When there are only one buyer and one seller of a
product.
D. When there are only two buyers and two sellers of a
product.
Answer: option c
Solution : ‘Bilateral Monopoly ‘ A market that has only one
supplier and one buyer. The one supplier will tend to act as a monopoly
power and look to char high prices to the one buyer. The lone buyer will
look towards paying a price that is as low as possible.
13. A precise instrument is the one which has?
A. Less fractional uncertainty
B. Less absolute uncertainty
C. Less uncertainty
D. Less percentage uncertainty.
Answer : option B
Solution: precise is defined as the closeness between two or
more measured values to each other. Suppose you weight the same box five
times and get close results like 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 3.0 then your
measurements are precise. Remember Accuracy and precise are two independent
terms.
14. Rectangular coordinate system is also called?
A. Polar coordinate system
B. Cartesian coordinate system
C. Cylindrical coordinate system
D. Space coordinate system
Answer: option B
Solution: A Cartesian system in two dimension also called as
rectangular co-ordinate system define bi an ordered pair of perpendicular
lines (axes) a single unit of length for both axes, and an orientation for
each axis.
15. The drugs caffeine , tannin, nicotine are
?
A. Steroids
B. Mild alkalis
C. Alkaloids
D. Cortisones
Answer: option c
Solution: Alkaloids are a class of nitrogenous organic
compounds of plant origin which have pronounced physiological actions on
humans. They include many drugs (morphine, quinine) And poisons( atropine,
strychnine).
16. Vinegar is trade name of?
A. Acetic acid
B. Chloroform
C. Carbon tetrachloride
D. Ethyl alcohol
Answer: option A
Solution: vinegar is an aqueous solution of Acetic
Acid and trace chemicals that may include boring. usually acetic acid is
produced by the fermentation of ethanol sugars by Acetic Acid
bacteria . trade name of vinegar includes acetic acid ,ethanoic
acid.
17. Turpentine is obtained from?
A. Pines
B. Cedrus
C. Eucalyptus
D. Taxis
Answer: option A
Solution : turpentine (also called spirit of turpentine oil
of turpentine , wood turpentine and colloquially turps) is a fluid
obtained by the distillation of Resin from live trees mainly pines . It
is mainly used as a solvent and as a source of material for Organic
synthesis.
18. The metal Ion involved in stomatal regulation is
?
A. Iron
B. Magnisium
C. Zinc
D. Potassium
Answer: option D
Solution : each stomata has two dumb-bell for kidney shaped
cells depending on plant type called guard cell surrounded by a few
specialised epidermal cells called subsidiary cells .the opening
and closing of stomatal aperture is regulated by turgidity of guard cells
which is brought about by entry or exit of K + ions.
19. Which of the following is correctly matched
A. The Pallavas Monolithic rathas
B. The cholas- Gandhara art
C. The Gupthas- persian art
D. The Kushans- structural temples
Answer : option A
Solution Pallavas and the Monolithic Rathas is the correct
match
20. Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
C. Vardhana
D. Kushans
Answer : option A
Solution: the oldest Indian Dynasty is Mauryan dynasty
established around 320 BC by Chandragupta Maurya along with Chanakya
.
21. The famous king of the Kushan dynasty was?
A. Kuvishka
B. Kanishka I
C. Pushya
D. Kamarupa
Answer : option B
Solution : Kanishka 1, or the Kanishka great an emperor of
the Kushan dynasty in the second century, is famous for his military,
political ,and spiritual achievements. A descendant of Kujula kadphises
and founder of the Kushan empire,Kanishka came to rule an empire in
bactria extending to pataliputra on the the the gangetic
plain.
22. Which city is known as the Manchester of India?
A. Coimbatore
B. Ahemadabad
C. Mumbai
D. Kolkata
Answer : option B
Solution : Ahmedabad is called Manchester of India because
of similarity the famous cotton textile centre of Manchester ,The Great
Britain Manchester is industrially developed region in England
and particularly famous for the Cotton Industry.
23. Which river is called Bengal’s sorrow?
A. Yamuna
B. Damadhar
C. Narmada
D. Tapti
Answer : option B
Solution : Damodar River was earlier known as the
river of sorrow as it used to flood many areas of Bardhaman Hooghly
howtha and Medinipur districts. even now the flood sometimes affect
the lower Damodhar Valley but the Havoc it weekend in earlier years is now
a matter of history.
24. The constitution of India was adopted by the?
A. Governor General
B. British Parliament
C. Constituent Assembly
D. Parliament of India
Answer: option c
Solution : the Republic is Governor in terms of constitution
of India which was adopted by the constituent assembly on 26 November
,1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
25. The cabinet mission to India was headed by?
A. Stafford Cripps
B. A.V Alexander
C. Lord Pethick Lawerence
D. Hugh Gaitskell
Answer : option C
Solution : formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee
the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom the mission had Lord Pethick
lawrence the secretary of state for India sir stafford cripps ,president
of the board of trade ,and A.V Alexander the first Lord of the
admirality.
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