SSC (CHSL) - GENERAL AWARENESS
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01. Yellow spots on citrus leaves is due to the deficiency of -
Ans. Magnesium. Explanation: When the citrus tree has a magnesium deficiency, yellow irregularly shaped blotches appear at the base of the leaves growing close to the fruit.
02. Double is a_______data type.
Ans. Primitive. Explanation: The double data type is a double-precision 64-bit IEEE 754 floating point. Its range of values is beyond the scope of this discussion, but is specified in the Floating-Point Types, Formats, and Values section of the Java Language Specification.
03. Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
Ans. Pituitary. Explanation: Among the above options 'Pituitary' is the smallest endocrine gland in human body. But actually the pineal gland (also called the pineal body or epiphysis, is also called third eye) is the smallest endocrine gland located in the brain.
04. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?
Ans. 26th November, 1949. Explanation: The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.
05. ‘Kesari’, the Newspaper was started by
Ans. B.G. Tilak. Explanation: Kesari (Marathi: केसरी) is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
06. Which one of the following is not a quantitative credit control measure of a central bank?
Ans. Moral Suasion. Explanation: Click to Visit Source
07. Which of the following is not an objective of Fiscal Policy in India?
Ans. Regulation of International Trade. Explanation: Click to Visit Source
08. Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River?
Ans. Ganga. Explanation: The Ganga or Ganges is the National River of India, longest river flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys & plains Of india. The Ganga originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River, later joined by other rivers such as the Alaknanda, Yamuna, Son, Gumti, Kosi & Ghagra. There are two dams on the river. The one dam is at Haridwar & the other dam at Farakka.
09. As per 2011 census, among the following States, which State has the lowest child-sex ratio?
Ans. Haryana. Explanation: The Child sex ratio of India has declined from 927 females against 1,000 males in 2001 to 914. Haryana and Punjab have the lowest child sex ratios in the country at 830 and 846 respectively.
10. Wind rose represent :
Ans. Wind Turbulence. Explanation: A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location.
Ans. Magnesium. Explanation: When the citrus tree has a magnesium deficiency, yellow irregularly shaped blotches appear at the base of the leaves growing close to the fruit.
02. Double is a_______data type.
Ans. Primitive. Explanation: The double data type is a double-precision 64-bit IEEE 754 floating point. Its range of values is beyond the scope of this discussion, but is specified in the Floating-Point Types, Formats, and Values section of the Java Language Specification.
03. Which one of the following is the smallest endocrine gland in human body?
Ans. Pituitary. Explanation: Among the above options 'Pituitary' is the smallest endocrine gland in human body. But actually the pineal gland (also called the pineal body or epiphysis, is also called third eye) is the smallest endocrine gland located in the brain.
04. When was the Indian Constitution adopted?
Ans. 26th November, 1949. Explanation: The Constitution of India was adopted on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day.
05. ‘Kesari’, the Newspaper was started by
Ans. B.G. Tilak. Explanation: Kesari (Marathi: केसरी) is a newspaper founded in 1881 by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Bal Gangadhar Tilak used to run his two newspapers, the Kesari, in Marathi and Maratha in English from Kesari Wada.
06. Which one of the following is not a quantitative credit control measure of a central bank?
Ans. Moral Suasion. Explanation: Click to Visit Source
07. Which of the following is not an objective of Fiscal Policy in India?
Ans. Regulation of International Trade. Explanation: Click to Visit Source
08. Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River?
Ans. Ganga. Explanation: The Ganga or Ganges is the National River of India, longest river flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys & plains Of india. The Ganga originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River, later joined by other rivers such as the Alaknanda, Yamuna, Son, Gumti, Kosi & Ghagra. There are two dams on the river. The one dam is at Haridwar & the other dam at Farakka.
09. As per 2011 census, among the following States, which State has the lowest child-sex ratio?
Ans. Haryana. Explanation: The Child sex ratio of India has declined from 927 females against 1,000 males in 2001 to 914. Haryana and Punjab have the lowest child sex ratios in the country at 830 and 846 respectively.
10. Wind rose represent :
Ans. Wind Turbulence. Explanation: A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of how wind speed and direction are typically distributed at a particular location.
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