Wednesday, 24 September 2014

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE BY YOGESH KUMAR YADUVANSHI IV

1.       Human Eye Has which lens ? - Convex lens
2. In which country was magnetic needle used for the very first time ? - China
3. Primary Rocks are result of Which Process ? - Solidification
4. What is the Science of Classification of Organisms known as ? - Taxonomy
5. What is the Radius of Equator ? - 2160 km
6. Which pair of the countries were super power after second world war ? -  USA and USSR
7. Which of the following is the most hardest metal ? - Diamond
8.What are Rabi Crops ? -  Crops Grown During November - April
9. What is the Thickness of Mantle ?  - 2900 km
10.  The critical Temperature at which saturation level reaches is - Dew point
11. Dudwa is a national park in which country ? - Uttar pradesh in India.
12. Chukha project was constructed by India in which country ? - Bhutan
13. The main watershed in the peninsular India is formed by - Western Ghats.
14.  A period of the earth's geological History which is about 55 million years old was -  Teritiary age
15. The first old Refinery in India was set up at which place ?  - Digboi
16. Coal Mining in India started at Raniganj in West Bengal in  - 1774
17. The largest Plant in Asia to Produce Alumina and Aluminium as Nalco is Set up at : Angul in Orissa
18. India faces Competition with which country in Mica Production ? - Brazil
19. Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in which part of India ? -  North-Eastern Part of India
20. India is the second largest rice producer in world after which country ? - China
21. Research Institute on Dairy Development is situated at which place ? - Karnal
22. During Indus Valley Civilisation period Indian cotton fabrics were of great demand in - West Asia
23. War ships in the India Navy are Built in - Mazagawn ship yard
24. British Shifted Their capital from Calcutta to New Delhi in - 1921
25. The least Densely Populated Union Territory is - Andaman and Nicobar Island

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE



·         The first rocket to hit the Moon ---   Lunik 2
·         The first head of the Chinese Republic ---  Sun Yat Sen
·         The first person to sail around the world ---  Ferdinand Magellan
·         The first man who climbed the Everest twice ---  Nawang Gombu
·         Common Written Examination (CWE), September 2012
·          सामान्य ज्ञान हल प्रश्नपत्र
·         1. बहरीन की मुद्रा निम्नलिखित में से क्या है?
1.
पेसो 2. दीनार 3. रियाल
4.
बात 5. क्वाचा
Ans : (2)
·         2. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा संगठन/निकाय राष्ट्रों के बीच अंतराष्ट्रीय व्यापार के नियम बनाता है?
1.
विश्व व्यापार संगठन 2. एशियाई विकास बैंक 3. अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष
4.
विश्व बैंक 5. संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम
Ans : (1)
·         3. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी सेवाएं केवल भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक देता है?
1.
आर्थिक डाटा संकलन 2. करंसी नोट जारी करना 3. सोने/सोने के सिक्कों को क्रयविक्रय
4.
मांग ड्राफ्ट विक्रय 5. मूल्यवान वस्तुएं रखने के लिए सेफ डिपॉजिट लॉकर्स
Ans : (2)
·         4. बैंकिंग क्षेत्र में सुधारों का सुझाव देने के लिए निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी समिति/कार्यदल गठित किया गया था?
1.
इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर संबंधी टास्क फोर्स 2. नरसिम्हन समिति 3. राजिंदर सच्चर समिति
4.
स्वामीनाथन समिति 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (2)
·         5. प्रणव मुखर्जी ने किसके विरुद्ध राष्ट्रपति चुनाव जीता है?
1.
पी.ए. संगमा 2. प्रतिभा पाटिल 3. हामिद अंसारी
4.
ए.पी.जे. अब्दुल कलाम 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (1)
·         6.’SEBI’ ने अनुमति के मानदंड कड़े किएऐसी मुख्य खबर हाल ही में कुछ अखबारों/प​​त्रिकाओं में थी। ‘SEBI’ का पूरा रूप क्या है?
1. Secured Economy Bureau of India 2. Small Economy Based Investment
3. Securities and Exchange Board of India 4. Severe Ecological Balance and Internet
5. Society for Ecological Balance and Internet
Ans : (3)
·         7. ऑस्ट्रेलिया की राजधानी निम्नलिख्ति में से कौन-सी है?
1.
पर्थ 2. सिडनी 3. होबार्ट
4.
डार्विन 5. कैनबरा
Ans : (5)
·         8. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा राज्य OPEC का सदस्य नहीं है?
1.
अल्जीरिया 2. ईरान 3. लीबिया
4.
कतर 5. फ्रांस
Ans : (5)
·         9. सुश्री क्रिस्टीन लेगार्ड
1.
अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (IMF) की प्रबंध निदेशक हैं 2. विश्व बैंक की प्रेसिडेंट हैं
3. UNO
की महासचिव हैं 4. रूस की विदेश मंत्री हैं 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (1)
·         10. फुटबॉल के खेल में निम्नलिखित में से किस पद का प्रयोग होता है?
1.
बेसलाइन 2. चॉप 3. बैक पास
4.
डॉप शॉट 5. ग्रैंड स्लैम
Ans : (3)
·         11. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सरकारी क्षेत्र का उपक्रम है?
1. AXIS
बैंक 2. रिलायंस पावर 3. हिंदुस्तान मोटर्स
4.
इंडियन ऑयल कॉरपोरेशन लि. 5. अंबुजा सीमेंट्स
Ans : (4)
·         12. सुश्री हिलेरी क्लिंटन जो मई 2012 में भारत थीं ………. की सेक्रेटरी ऑफ स्टेट हैं।
1.
ब्रिटेन 2. फ्रांस 3. USA
4.
जर्मनी 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (3)
·         13. मार्च 2012 में 6ठा विश्व जल मंच ………. में आयोजित हुआ था
1.
लंदन 2. टोकियो 3. पर्थ
4.
बर्लिन 5. मार्सेलीस
Ans : (5)
·         14. निम्नलिखित में से किस देश ने स्पाई सैटेलाइट कोबाल्ट–M मई 2012 में प्रक्षेपित किया था?
1.
फ्रांस 2. चीन 3. ईरान
4.
रूस 5. USA
Ans : (5)
·         15.निम्न में से कौन-सा देश FIFA का सबसे नया सदस्य है?
1.
दक्षिण सूडान 2. बांग्लादेश 3. ब्राजील
4.
क्यूबा 5. चिली
Ans : (1)
·         16. भारत में विकसित पैटन टैंक का नाम निम्न में से कौन-सा है?
1.
अग्नि 2. अर्जुन 3. शक्ति
4.
बसंत 5. पवन
Ans : (2)
·         17. जिम योंग किम ने ………. के नए प्रेसिडेंट का पदभार संभाला है
1.
विश्व बैंक 2. IMF 3. ADB
4. UNESCO 5.
बैंक ऑफ अमेरिका
Ans : (1)
·         18. भारत का राष्ट्रपति राज्य सभा में कितने सदस्य नामित करता है?
1. 5 2. 6 3. 8
4. 9 5.
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (5)
·         19. निम्न में से भारत में उगाया जाने वाला खाद्यान्न कौन-सा है?
1.
गुलाब 2. सरसों 3. सूरजमुखी
4.
केला 5. धान
Ans : (5)
·         20. डॉ. डी. सुब्बाराव ………. के क्षेत्र में एक जाना माना नाम है
1.
विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी 2. राजनीति 3. खेल
4.
बैंकिंग 5. साहित्य
Ans : (4)
·         21. विश्वनाथन आनंद विश्व प्रसिद्ध ……… है
1.
क्रिकेट खिलाड़ी 2. शतरंज खिलाड़ी 3. हॉकी खिलाड़ी
4.
गोल्फ खिलाड़ी 5. लान टेनिस खिलाड़ी
Ans : (2)
·         22. RBI निम्न में से किसका निर्धरण करता है?
1.
सावधि जमाओं पर ब्याज दर 2. सेफ डिपॉजिट वाल्ट का किराया
3.
मुद्रास्फीति की दर 4. सरकारी कर्मचारी को महंगाई भत्ता
5.
आरक्षित नकदी निधि अनुपात
Ans : (5)
·         23. लोक सभा के सदस्य ……… अ​वधि के लिए चुने जाते हैं
1. 4
वर्ष 2. 5 वर्ष 3. 6 वर्ष
4. 3
वर्ष 5. 6 1/2 वर्ष
Ans : (2)
·         24. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा अधिनियम यह सुनिश्चित करता है कि प्रत्येक बच्चे को स्कूली शिक्षा मिले?
1. RTI
अधिनियम 2. RTE अधिनिमय 3. शिक्षु अधिनिमय
4.
सरकारी अनुदान अधिनिमय 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (2)
·         25. अनिता देसाई ने​ निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सी किताब लिखी है?
1.
वेअर शैल वी गो दिस समर 2. ए जनरल एंड हिज आर्मी 3. एन आई टु चाइना
4.
बिटवीन होप एंड हिस्टरी 5. कुली
Ans : (1)
·         26. सिनेमा के व्यक्तियों की उनकी जीवन भर की उपलब्धियों के लिए निम्न में से कौन-सा पुरस्कार दिया जाता है?
1.
सरस्वती सम्मान 2. कालिदास सम्मान 3. अर्जुन पुरस्कार
4.
दादासाहेब फालके पुरस्कार 5. कीर्ति चक्र
Ans : (4)
·         27. राष्ट्रमंडल खेल– 2014 ………. में आयोजित किए जाएंगे
1.
लंदन 2. नई दिल्ली 3. ग्लासगो
4.
टोरंटो 5. वैलिंग्टन
Ans : (3)
·         28. भारत के केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल में कैबिनेट मंत्री निम्न में से कौन हैं?
1.
सचिन पायलट 2. मिलिंद देवड़ा 3. ए.के. एंटनी
4.
राहुल गांधी 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (3)
·         29. भारत सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य बीमा योजना के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा कथन सत्य है?
1.
यह योजना केवल 14 वर्ष तक के बच्चों के लिए है
2.
यह योजना 1983 में आरंभ की गई थी, किंतु 2000 में वापस ले ली गई थी
3. 13
वीं पंचवर्षीय योजना में लगभग 7 करोड़ परिवारों को इस योजना के अंतर्गत बीमा कवर उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा
4.
ऐसे सभी, जो 60 वर्ष से अधिक के हैं, उन्हें 10 लाख रुपये का बीमा कवर मिलेगा
5.
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (5)
·         30. बैंकिंग परिचालनों में प्रयुक्त ‘CBS’ शब्द में अक्षर ‘C’ से क्या शब्द बनता है?
1. Central 2. Critical 3. Commercial
4. Core 5. Capital
Ans : (4)
·         31. वर्तमान में भारत का विदेश सचिव निम्न में से कौन है?
1.
अजीत सेठ 2. एस.के. त्रिपाठी
3.
पुलक चटर्जी 4. मुकुल जोशी
5.
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Ans : (5)
·         32. निम्न में से संस्कृत भाषा का प्रसिद्ध लेखक कौन था?
1.
कालिदास 2. मीराबाई 3. तुलसीदास
4.
जयदेव 5. रसखान
Ans : (1)
·         33. दीपिका कुमारी का नाम ………. से संबंधित है
1.
तैराकी 2. तीरंदाजी 3. बिलियडर्स
4.
गोल्फ 5. क्रिकेट
Ans : (2)
·         34. ईरान व सीरिया पर नए प्रतिबंध निम्न में से किस देश ने लगाए हैं?
1.
भारत 2. श्रीलंका 3. रूस
4. USA 5.
दक्षिण अफ्रीका
Ans : (4)
·         35. भारत के निम्न में से किस स्थान में परमाणु बिजली संयंत्र नहीं है?
1.
नरोरा 2. रावतभाटा 3. सिलचर
4.
तारापुर 5. कलपक्कम
Ans : (3)
·         36. निम्न में से तृणमूल कांग्रेस पार्टी से कौन है?
1.
श्रीलंका जेना 2. नवीन जिंदल 3. गुरुदास दासगुप्ता
4.
दिनेश त्रिवेदी 5. संजय निरूपम
Ans : (4)
·         37. निम्न में से किस शब्द का संबंध बैंकिंग/वित्त से नहीं है?
1. RTGS 2. SLR 3.
रेपो
4.
क्रेडिट 5. LBW
Ans : (5)
·         38. ऑस्कर पुरस्कार ………. के क्षेत्र में दिए जाते हैं
1.
अर्थशास्त्र 2. समाज सेवा 3. साहित्य
4.
फिल्म 5. खेल
Ans : (4)
·         39. निम्न में से किस कप/ट्रॉफी का संबंध क्रिकेट के खेल से है?
1.
रणजी ट्रॉफी 2. डेविस कप 3. थॉमस कप
4.
नेहरू ट्रॉफी 5. आगा खान कप
Ans : (1)
·         40. निम्न में से भारत का एक संघ राज्य क्षेत्र कौन-सा है?
1.
उत्तराखंड 2. चंडीगढ़ 3. हिमाचल प्रदेश
4.
केरल 5. पश्चिम बंगाल
Ans : (2)

·         The first prime minister of Britain ---  Sir Robert Walpole
·         The world's first man made satellite in the orbit ---  Sputnik I
·         First European to visit China ---  Marco Polo
·         The first European invader on Indian soil --- Alexander 
·         The first person to reach the the South pole --- Amundsen
·         First man to reach the North pole --- Robert Peary
·         The last king of France --- Louis Philipe
·         The First president of the USA --- George Washington
·         The first man to land on the moon --- Neil Armstrong
·         The longest River of the world --- Nile
·         The highest waterfall in the world --- Angel Fall
·         The smallest ocean in the world --- The Arctic ocean
·         The Largest country in terms of area - Russia
·         The longest Railway in the world --- Trans-Siberian railway
·         The tallest Building in the world --- Burj Khalifa
·         The highest peak of the mountains in the world --- Mt. Everest
·         Highest mountain in Africa --- Kilimanjaro
·         The largest Island in the world ---  Greenland
·         The largest salt water lake in the world  --- Caspian Sea
·         The largest delta in the world --- Sunderban
·         Length of Nile river --- 6,650 km
·         The currency of India --- Rupee
·         Where is lake Superior located --- North America
·         What is the currency of Afganistan --- Afghani
·         What is the currency of Albania --- Lek
·         What is the currency of Japan --- Yen
·         What is the currency of Zambia --- Kwacha
·         What is the currency of Vietnam --- Dong
·         What is the currency of U.S.A --- Dollar
·         The strong hard stem of Bamboo --- Cane
·         The first country to Print books --- China
·         The first country to win Football World cup --- Uruguay (1930)
·         The first country to make education compulsory --- Prussia
·         The first women to climb Mt. Everest --- Junko Tabei (Japan)
·         The first man to draw the map of earth --- Anaximander
·         Full form of  3G ---  Third generation
·         Full form of CBI --- Central Bereau of Investigation
·         What is the largest Stadium --- Strahov stadium ,Prague
·         Largest creature in the world --- Blue Whale
·         To which game Aga khan cup associated with --- Hockey (India)
·         To which game Ashes Trophy is associates with --- Cricket(England)
·         Planet having largest no. of Satellites --- Jupiter
·         The brightest star --- Sirius
·         Study of Flower --- Anthology
·         Study of Cells --- Cytology
·         Study of Heart --- Cardiology
·         Who discovered Electron --- J.J Thomson
·         Who discovered Proton --- Rutherford
·         Who discovered Neutron --- James Chadwick
·         Who discovered X rays --- Roentgen
·         First women to win Nobel prize --- Mother Teresa


SBI Probationary Officers (2nd Shift) Exam., 2013 (Held on 28-4-2013)
General Awareness, Marketing and Computer
1. Every year March 20 is celebrated as what day ?
(A) World Sparrow Day (B) International Women’s Day (C) World Cuckoo Day
(D) International Child Day (E) International Mother’s Day
Ans : (A)
2. Invisible Export means export of–
(A) Services (B) Prohibited goods (C) Restricted goods
(D) Goods as per OGL list (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (A)
3. One of the famous Indian Sportsperson released his/her autobiography–’Playing to Win’ in November 2012. Name the sports-person correctly–
(A) Saina Nehwal (B) Mary Kom (C) Yuvraj Singh
(D) Sachin Tendulkar (E) Sushil Kumar
Ans : (A)
4. The NRIs while investing in the equity of a company cannot buy more than prescribed percentage of the paid up capital of that company .What is the prescribed percentage ?
(A) 2% (B) 3% (C) 4%
(D) 5% (E) 6%
Ans : (D)
5. Government as part of the recapitalisation plan, infused capital in State Bank of India recently. Indicate the approximate capital infusion–
(A) Rs. 500 cr. (B) Rs. 1000 cr. (C) Rs. 1,500 cr.
(D) Rs. 2,000 cr. (E) Rs. 3,000 cr.
Ans : (E)
6. Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking ?
(A) Core Banking (B) Micro Credit (C) Retail Banking
(D) Real Time Gross Settlement (E) Internet Banking
Ans : (B)
7. Banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India. This portion is called–
(A) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (B) Cash Reserve Ratio (C) Bank Deposit
(D) Reverse Repo (E) Government Securities
Ans : (B)
8. The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency ?
(A) Dollar (B) Dinar (C) Yen
(D) Euro (E) Peso
Ans : (D)
9. Who is the Captain of Australian Cricket Team, which currently (March 2013) visited India ?
(A) Michael Clarke (B) Shane Watson (C) Shane Warne
(D) Michael Hussey (E) Ricky Ponting
Ans : (A)
10. Who is the author of the book ‘Women of Vision’ ?
(A) Ravinder Singh (B) Preeti Shenoy (C) Amish Tripathi
(D) Durjoy Dutta (E) Alam Srinivas
Ans : (E)
11. Which of the following term is associated with the game of Cricket ?
(A) Bouncer (B) Love (C) Goal
(D) Mid Court (E) Collision
Ans : (A)
12. The Holidays for the Banks are declared as per–
(A) Reserve Bank Act (B) Banking Regulation Act (C) Negotiable Instruments Act
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act (E) Companies Act
Ans : (C)
13. In banking business, when the borrowers avail a Term Loan, initially they are given a repayment holiday and this is referred as–
(A) Subsidy (B) Interest Water (C) Re-phasing
(D) Interest concession (E) Moratorium
Ans : (E)
l4. One of IT Company from India has become the first Indian Company to trade on NYSE Euronext London and Paris markets from February 2013 onwards. Which is this company ?
(A) Wipro Infotech Ltd. (B) L&T Infotech (C) HCL Technologies LTD.
(D) Infosys Technologies Limited (E) Polaris Financial Technology Ltd.
Ans : (D)
l5. Banking Ombudsman is appointed by–
(A) Government of India (B) State Governments (C) RBI
(D) ECGC (E) Exim Bank
Ans : (C)
l6. BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange), the oldest stock exchange in Asia has joined hands with one more International index in February 2013. This association has resulted in change of name of BSE index. What is the change of name effected ?
(A) Dow Jones BSE Index (B) NASDAQ BSE Index (C) S&P BSE Index
(D) Euronext BSE Index (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (C)
17. Interest on Savings deposit now-a-days is–
(A) Fixed by RBI (B) Fixed by the respective Banks (C) Fixed by the Depositors
(D) Fixed as per the contract between Bank and the Consumer Court (E) Not pay by the Bank
Ans : (B)
18. The customers’ by opening and investing in the Tax Saver Deposit Account Scheme in a bank would get benefit under–
(A) Sales Tax (B) Customs Duty (C) Excise Duty
(D) Professional Tax (E) Income Tax
Ans : (E)
19. Pre-shipment finance is provided by the banks only to–
(A) Credit Card Holders (B) Students aspiring for further studies (C) Brokers in equity market
(D) Village Artisans (E) Exporters
Ans : (E)
20. A non-performing asset is–
(A) Money at call and short notice (B) An asset that ceases to generate income
(C) Cash balance in till (D) Cash balance with RBI
(E) Balance with other banks
Ans : (B)
21. Interest below which a bank is not expected to lend to customers is known as–
(A) Deposit Rate (B) Base Rate (C) Prime Lending Rate
(D) Bank Rate (E) Discount Rate
Ans : (B)
22. Government usually classifies its expenditure in term of planned and non-planned expenditure. Identify, which is the correct definition of Planned expenditure ?
(A) It represents the expenditure of all the State Governments
(B) It represents the total expenditure of the Central Government
(C) It is the expenditure which is spent through centrally sponsored programmes and flagship schemes of Government
(D) It represents the expenditure incurred on Defence
(E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (E)
23. Which of the following organization is made specifically responsible for empowering Micro, Small and Medium enterprises in India ?
(A) NABARD (B) RBI (C) SIDBI
(D) ECGC (E) SEBI
Ans : (C)
24. The Union Budget for 2013-14 proposed by the Finance Minister on February 28, 2013 announced introduction of new variety of bonds by the Government. What is the name of these bonds ?
(A) Deep discount bonds (B) Zero Coupon bonds (C) Bullet Bonds
(D) Inflation Indexed Bonds (E) Inflation Variable Bonds
Ans : (D)
25. RBI has released its guidelines for entry of new banks in the private sector in the month of February 2013. One of the norms is at least a prescribed percentage of branches of new bank should be set in unbanked rural centres with a population of upto 9,999 people. What is the percentage of such branches prescribed in the norms?
(A) 10% (B) 15% (C) 18%
(D) 25% (E) Other than those given as options
Ans : (D)
26. A joystick is primarily used to/for–
(A) Control sound on the screen (B) Computer gaming (C) Enter text
(D) Draw pictures (E) Print text
Ans : (B)
27. The CPU comprises of Control, Memory and …………….. units.
(A) Microprocessor (B) Arithmetic/Logic (C) Output
(D) ROM (E) Input
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following uses a handheld operating system ?
(A) A super computer (B) A personal computer (C) A laptop
(D) A mainframe (E) A PDA
Ans : (E)
29. To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should–
(A) click on it (B) collapse it (C) name it
(D) give it a password (E) rename it
Ans : (A)
30. ‘C’ in CPU denotes–
(A) Central (B) Common (C) Convenient
(D) Computer (E) Circuitry
Ans : (A)
31. …………….. is the most important/powerful computer in a typical network.
(A) Desktop (B) Network Client (C) Network server
(D) Network station (E) Network switch
Ans : (C)
32. Which is not a storage device ?
(A) A CD (B) A DVD (C) A Floppy disk
(D) A Printer (E) A Hard disk
Ans : (D)
33. Which bf the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs ?
(A) Desktop (B) Dialog box (C) Menu
(D) Window (E) Icon
Ans : (B)
34. …………….. devices convert human-understandable data and programs into a form that the computer can process.
(A) Printing (B) Output (C) Solid state
(D) Monitor (E) Input
Ans : (E)
35. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as–
(A) DBMS (B) suites (C) spreadsheets
(D) presentation software (E) word Processors
Ans: (E)
36. …………….. is a Windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused-disk space to optimize operations.
(A) Backup (B) Disk Cleanup (C) Disk Defragmenter
(D) Restore (E) Disk Restorer
Ans: (C)
37. Which of the following refers to too much electricity and may cause a voltage surge?
(A) Anomaly (B) Shock (C) Spike
(D) Virus (E) Splash
Ans: (C)
38. A (n) …………….. appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.
(A) anchor (B) URL (C) hyperlink
(D) reference (E) heading
Ans: (C)
39. A successful marketing Person requires one of the following qualities–
(A) Empathy (B) Sympathy (C) Insistence
(D) Aggressiveness (E) Pride
Ans: (B)
40. Market segmentation can be resorted to by dividing the target group as per–
(A) Income levels of customers (B) Age of the employees (C) Needs of the sales persons (D) Marketing skills of the employees (E) Size of the Organisation
Ans: (A)
41. Innovation in marketing is same as–
(A) Abbreviation (B) Communication (C) Creativity
(D) Aspiration (E) Research work
Ans: (E)
42. Effective Selling Skills depends on–
(A) Number of languages known to the DSA (B) Data on marketing staff
(C) Information regarding IT market (D) Knowledge of related market
(E) Ability to talk fast
Ans: (D)
43. A Direct Selling Agent (DSA) is required to be adept in–
(A) Surrogate marketing (B) Training Skills (C) Communication skills
(D) Market Research (E) OTC Marketing
Ans: (C)
44. Leads can be best sourced from–
(A) Foreign customers (B) Yellow pages (C) Dictionary
(D) List of vendors (E) Local supply chains
Ans: (B)
45. Value added services means–
(A) Low cost products (B) High cost products (C) At par services
(D) Additional services for the same cost (E) Giving Discounts
Ans: (D)
46. Post-sales activities includes–
(A) Sales presentation (B) Customer Feedback (C) Customer indentification
(D) Customer apathy (E) Product design
Ans: (B)
47. The target market for Debit Cards is–
(A) All existing account-holders (B) All agriculturists (C) All DSAs
(D) All vendors (E) All outsourced agents
Ans: (A)
48. The Competitive position of a company can be improved by–
(A) increasing the selling price (B) reducing the margin (C) ignoring competitors
(D) increasing the cost price (E) understanding and fulfilling customers’ needs
Ans: (E)
49. A good Brand can be built up by way of–
(A) Customer grievances (B) Break-down of IT support (C) Old age
(D) Large number of products (E) Consistent offering of good services
Ans: (E)
50. The ‘USP’ of a product denotes–
(A) Usefulness of the product (B) Drawback of a product (C) Main functions
(D) Number of allied products available (E) High selling features of a product
Ans: (E)

Staff Selection Commission
Multi Tasking Staff Exam 2013
General Knowledge Solved Paper

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)





SOLVED GK PAPERS BY YOGESH KUMAR YADUVANSHI III

Staff Selection Commission
Combined Graduate Level Exam (Tier-I) 2012

General Knowledge 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)

Staff Selection Commission
Food Corporation of India Assistant Grade-III Exam 2012
General Knowledge 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, <B> and </B> 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)


Union Public Service Commission
Combined Defence Services Exam 2012
General Knowledge Solved Paper

1. Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in–
(A) tropical rain forests (B) freshwater wetlands
(C) topsoils (D) oceans
Ans : (D)

2. Which one of the following is a source of methane emission into the atmosphere ?
(A) Automobile exhaust fume (B) Industrial chimney
(C) Mining (D) Wetland
Ans : (D)

3. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) Trophic dynamics represents the transfer of energy from one trophic level to another in a food chain
(B) In deeper parts of oceans, primary production remains almost nil
(C) The primary consumers are called autotrophs
(D) The decomposers are called saprotrophs
Ans : (C)

4. Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because– 
(A) its concentration remains always higher than other gases. (B) it is used in photosynthesis. 
(C) it absorbs infrared radiation. (D) it emits visible radiation. 
Ans : (C)

5. The fossil of Archaeopteryx represents the evidence of origin of– 
(A) birds from reptiles (B) mammals from reptiles 
(C) reptiles from amphibians (D) mammals from birds 
Ans : (A)

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 
1. NIFTY is based upon 50 firms in India. 
2. NIFTY is governed and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. 
3. NIFTY does not trade in mutual funds. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below– 
Code: 
(A) 1 only (B) 2 
(C) 3 only (D) 1 and 3 
Ans : (A)

7. When the productive capacity of the economic system of a State is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called– 
(A) seasonal unemployment. (B) structural unemployment. 
(C) disguised unemployment. (D) cyclical unemployment. 
Ans : (D)

8. Which one of the following is not a Millennium Development Goal of the United Nations? 
(A) Eradicate extreme poverty (B) Reduce birth rate and death rate 
(C) Improve maternal health (D) Promote gender equality 
Ans : (B)

9. Fiscal policy in India is formulated by– 
(A) the Reserve Bank of India (B) the Planning Commission 
(C) the Finance Ministry (D) the Securities and Exchange Board of India 
Ans : (B)

10. Which one of the following is not a clause of World Trade Organisation ? 
(A) Most favoured nation treatment 
(B) Lowering trade barriers with negotiations 
(C) Providing financial support to the countries having deficit balance of payments 
(D) Discouraging unfair trade practices such as anti-dumping and export subsidies 
Ans : (C)

11. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) relate to– 
(A) the World Bank. (B) the Reserve Bank of India.
(C) the World Trade Organisation. (D) the International Monetary Fund. 
Ans : (D)

12. Which one of the following is not a landlocked country in Africa ?
(A) Botswana (B) Zambia 
(C) Lesotho (D) Nigeria 
Ans : (D)

13. The imaginary line on the Earth’s surface that closely follows the 180° Meridian is– 
(A) Prime Meridian (B) Equator 
(C) International Date Line (D) Tropic of Cancer 
Ans : (C)

14. The country that shares longest border with India is– 
(A) China (B) Bangladesh 
(C) Nepal (D) Pakistan 
Ans : (B)

15. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91°E and 92° E) at the Poles is–
(A) 0 km (B) 18 km 
(C) 25 km (D) 111 km
Ans : (A)

16. Lack of atmosphere around the Moon is due to– 
(A) low escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction. 
(B) high escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction. 
(C) low gravitational attraction only. 
(D) high escape velocity of air molecule only. 
Ans : (C)

17. Which one of the following correctly defines a unit magnetic pole in SI units? 
It is the pole which when placed in air at a distance of– 
(A) 1 foot from an equal and a similar pole repels it with a force of 1 pound. 
(B) 1 metre from an equal and a similar pole repels it with a force of 1 newton. 
(C) 1 cm from an equal and a similar pole repels it with a force of 1 dyne. 
(D) 1 metre from an equal and a similar pole repels it with a force 
of 1 newton/m2. 
Ans : (C)

18. After rising a short distance, the smooth column of smoke from a cigarette breaks up into an irregular and random pattern. In a similar fashion, a stream of fluid flowing past an ‘obstacle breaks up into eddies and vortices which give the flow irregular velocity components transverse to the flow direction. Other examples include the wakes left in water by moving ships, the sound produced by whistling and by wind instruments. These examples are the results of– 
(A) laminar flow of air. (B) streamline flow of air. 
(C) turbulent flow of air. (D) viscous flow at low speed. 
Ans : (D)

19. Two identical piano wires have same fundamental frequency when kept under the same tension. What will happen if tension of one of the wires is slightly increased and both the wires are made to vibrate simultaneously ? 
(A) Noise (B) Beats 
(C) Resonance (D) Non-linear effects 
Ans : (B)

20. What is the major role of a greenhouse gas that contributes to temperature rise of the Earth’s surface? 
(A) Transparent to both incoming sunlight aria outgoing infrared radiation 
(B) Stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation 
(C) Lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
(D) Lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
Ans : (D)

21. Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 
1. If a country is experiencing increase in its per capita GDP, its GDP must necessarily be growing. 
2. If a country is experiencing negative inflation, its GDP must be decreasing. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below–
Code: 
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 
Ans : (A)

22. Which of the following measures should be taken when an economy is going through inflationary pressures? 
1. The direct taxes should be increased. 
2. The interest rate should be reduced. 
3. The public spending should be increased. 
Select the correct answer Using the code given below– 
Code: 
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 
(C) 2 and 3 (D) 1 and 2 
Ans : (A)

23. The basis of European Union began with the signing of– 
(A) Maastricht Treaty (B) Treaty of Paris 
(C) Treaty of Rome (D) Treaty of Lisbon 
Ans : (A)

24. National income ignores– 
(A) sales of a firm. (B) salary of employees. 
(C) exports of the IT sector. (D) sale of land. 
Ans : (D)

25. What are G. arboreum, G. herbaceum, G. hirsutum and G. barbadense, whose all the four species are cultivated in India ? (G = Gossypium) 
(A) Species of wool (B) Species of cotton 
(C) Species of silk (D) Species of jute 
Ans : (B)

26. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called– 
(A) silty soil (B) loamy soil 
(C) sandy soil (D) loess soil 
Ans : (D)

27. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate ? 
(A) Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather (B) Advent of a cyclone 
(C) Fine and settled weather (D) Fine and unsettled weather 
Ans : (C)

28. The TEAM-9 initiative is a techno-economic cooperation venture between India and eight countries of– 
(A) West Africa (B) East Africa 
(C) North Africa (D) Central Africa 
Ans : (A)

29. Which one of the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast ? 
(A) Volcanic (B) Glacial eroded 
(C) Eolian deposited (D) Folded 
Ans : (A)

30. Which of the following conditions are necessary for the issue of writ of quo warranto? 
1. The office must be public and must be created by a Statute or by the Constitution itself. 
2. The office must be a substantive one and not merely the function or employment of a servant at the will and during the pleasure of another. 
3. There has been a contravention of the Constitution or a Statute or Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to that office. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below–
Code: 
(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only 
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3 
Ans : (D)

31. If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45° E) ? 
(A) 7:30 AM (B) 9:00 AM 
(C) 1:30 PM (D) 12:00 Noon 
Ans : (C)

32. The site of Harappa is located on the bank of river– 
(A) Saraswati (B) Indus 
(C) Beas (D) Ravi 
Ans : (D)

33. Which one of the following statements regarding Bal Gangadhar Tilak is not correct ? 
(A) He propounded the theory of the Arctic Home of the Aryans 
(B) He founded the Anti-Cow-Killing Society 
(C) He set up the Home Rule League at Poona 
(D) He supported the Age of Consent Bill 
Ans : (D)

34. Which one of the following principles was not propagated by the Theosophical Society ? 
(A) Belief in Karma and Rebirth (B) Belief in Universal Brotherhood and Humanity 
(C) Belief in Vedantic Philosophy (D) Belief in the Eradication of Untouchability 
Ans : (D)

35. Which one of the following statements is correct ? 
(A) The Revolt of 1857 was not supported by the Nizam of Hyderabad 
(B) Dinabandhu Mitra was the author of the book, Unhappy India 
(C) The Sindhias of Gwalior gave shelter to the Rani of Jhansi 
(D) Mangal Pandey led the Sepoys March to Delhi 
Ans : (A)

36. Who among the following Governors-General formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Sultan ? 
(A) Warren Hastings (B) Lord Cornwallis 
(C) Lord Wellesley (D) Lord William Bentinck 
Ans : (B)

37. Take the case of dignity and equal rights for women. How do democracies help? 
(A) Women in democracies have equal degree of political representation in legislatures 
(B) Women in democracies have guaranteed rights and are always treated with respect
(C) Women in democracies are not subjected to sex discrimination in most aspects of social life 
(D) In democracies, the principle of equality is accepted as legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and dignity 
Ans : (D)

38. The Constitution of India is republican because it– 
(A) provides for an elected Parliament. (B) provides for adult franchise. 
(C) contains a bill of rights. (D) has no hereditary elements. 
Ans : (D)

39. Assume that India and Pakistan are engaged in an increasingly volatile situation over the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir with a Kargil type infiltration by Pakistan. A conventional war between both the countries is inevitable under the shadow of nuclear weapons. In this situation, what is the nuclear capacity that India should possess against Pakistan to deter a nuclear exchange ? 
(A) A first ‘use nuclear policy’ 
(B) A much larger nuclear arsenal than Pakistan 
(C) A credible nuclear deterrence with second strike capability 
(D) An intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of 5000 km 
Ans : (C)

40. Which of the following statements is correct with regard to Yudh Abhyas ? 
(A) It is an Indian military ‘war game’ with regard to Pakistan 
(B) It is an Indian military exercise with Oman 
(C) It is an Indian military exercise with Bhutan 
(D) It is an Indian military exercise with the US
Ans : (D)

41. Which one of the following statements is correct with regard to the C-5M Super Galaxy? 
(A) It is a large military helicopter 
(B) It is a large military transport aircraft 
(C) It is a galaxy of stars very close to the Sun 
(D) It is a US fighter aircraft to be completed in 2014 
Ans : (B)

42. Consider the following statements– 
1. The Kalinga Prize is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. 
2. Dorairajan Balasubramanian was the last person from India to receive the Kalinga Prize. 
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2 
Ans : (A)

43. Which one of the following companies received Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for the year 2011 ? 
(A) BCCL (B) NTPC 
(C) SAIL (D) TISCO 
Ans : (C)

44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists– 
List-I (Short-listed Book for DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, 2012) 
A. Bharathipura B. A Street in Srinagar 
C. Chinaman D. The Story that must not be told 
List-II (Author) 
1. Kavery Nambisan 2. Shehan Karunatilaka 
3. Chandrakanta 4. U.R. Ananthamurthy 
Code: 
A B C D 
(A) 4 2 3 1 
(B) 1 2 3 4 
(C) 4 3 2 1 
(D) 1 3 2 4 
Ans : (C)

45. In which one of the following Latin American countries, a woman has for the first time won the presidential elections for the second term ? 
(A) Brazil (B) Venezuela 
(C) Uruguay (D) Argentina 
Ans : (D)

46. Which one of the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India ? 
(A) To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countiies 
(B) To protect monuments of national importance 
(C) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so 
(D) To know more and more about the history of India 
Ans : (C)

47. Which one of the following statements is correct ? 
(A) Due to border problems, India’s trade with China did not register a quantum jump between the years 2001-2010 
(B) The stand-off between India and China on Pakistan and Arunachal Pradesh did not let India’s trade to grow with China in the years 2001-2010 as much as it grew in the years 1991-2001 
(C) While India-China trade has registered a quantum jump between the years 2001-2010, both the countries have ensured parity of trade 
(D) In spite of border problems, India’s trade with China registered a quantum jump during the years 2001-2010 
Ans : (D)

48. Which one of the following statements about globalisation is not correct? 
(A) Advocates of globalisation argue that it will result in greater economic growth 
(B) Critics of globalisation argue that it will result in greater economic disparity 
(C) Advocates of globalisation argue that it will result in cultural homogenisation 
(D) Critics of globalisation argue that it will result in cultural homogenisation 
Ans : (D)

49. The best colours for a Sun umbrella will be– 
(A) black on top and red on inside. (B) black on top and white on inside. 
(C) red on top and black on inside. (D) white on top and black on inside. 
Ans : (D)

50. Before X-ray examination (coloured X-ray) of the stomach, patients are given suitable salt of barium because– 
(A) barium salts are white in colour and this helps stomach to appear clearly. 
(B) barium is a good absorber of X-rays and helps stomach to appear dearly. 
(C) barium salts are easily available. 
(D) barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach. 
Ans : (B)

51. The elements of a group in the periodic table– 
(A) have similar chemical properties. (B) have consecutive atomic numbers. 
(C) are isobars. (D) are isotopes. 
Ans : (A)

52. Which one of the following polymers is used for making bulletproof material ? 
(A) Polyvinyl chloride (B) Polystyrene 
(C) Polyethylene (D) Polyamide 
Ans : (C)

53. The pH of human blood is normally around– 
(A) 4.5–5.5 (B) 5.5–6.5 
(C) 7.5–8.0 (D) 8.5–9.0 
Ans : (C)

54. The pH of fresh groundwater slightly decreases upon exposure to air because– 
(A) carbon dioxide from air is dissolved in the water. 
(B) oxygen from air is dissolved in the water. 
(C) the dissolved carbon dioxide of the groundwater escapes into air. 
(D) the dissolved oxygen of the groundwater escapes into air. 
Ans : (A)

55. Who won the Wimbledon 2011 men’s singles tide ? 
(A) Novak Djokovic (B) Roger Federer 
(C) Rafael Nadal (D) Andy Roddick 
Ans : (A)

56. Which among the following countries has recently decided to give a grant of US $1 billion for the reconstruction of the Nalanda University? 
(A) USA (B) China 
(C) UK (D) Japan 
Ans : (B)

57. Which one Of the following is the fastest Indian Supercomputer recently developed by ISRO ? 
(A) Aakash-A1 (B) Saga-220 
(C) Jaguar-Cray (D) Tianhe-lA 
Ans : (B)

58. The year 2011 has been celebrated by UNESCO and IUPAC as International Year of Chemistry to mark the 100 years of Nobel Prize winning by Marie Curie in Chemistry. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 
1. The unified theme of the celebration is Chemistry—our life, our future. 
2. The celebrations are made to mark the contributions of women to the development of science. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below– 
Code: 
(A) 1 only (B) 2 only 
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans : (A)

59. In February 2011, which of the following countries has elected Mr. Thein Sein, a military general- turned-civilian leader, as its first President ? 
(A) Malaysia (B) Costa Rica 
(C) Thailand (D) Myanmar 
Ans : (D)

60. Which one of the following vitamins is necessary for blood clotting? 
(A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D 
(C) Vitamin K (D) Vitamin C 
Ans : (C)