SSC GS Questions with Explanation

SSC GS Questions with Explanation

 

SSC LEVEL Questions

 


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Q.1) In Which year, The Vernacular Press Act was passed in British India?

a) 1878

b) 1868

c) 1888

d) 1858

Ans: 1878

 

Explain:

i) The Vernacular Press Act was passed in British India in the year 1878.

ii) It was enacted to curtail the freedom of the Indian press and prevent the expression of criticism toward British policies.

iii) It was designed to better control the vernacular press and effectively punish and repress seditious writing.

iv) It was proposed by Lord Lytton and it empowered the government to confiscate the newspapers.

v) It was unanimously passed by the Viceroy's Council on 14 March 1878.

vi) It was repealed in December 1881 under the enlightened regime of Lord Ripon.

 

Q.2) Which of the following is 1st Transuranium elements?

a) Neptunium

b) Plutonium

c) Americium

d) Hafnium

Ans: Neptunium

 

Explain:

i) Neptunium is the first transuranic element.

ii) It is a chemical element with the symbol Np and atomic number 93.

iii) The transuranium elements are the chemical elements with atomic numbers greater than 92, which is the atomic number of uranium.

iv) All of these elements are unstable and decay radioactively into other elements

 

Q.3) In which mode of asexual reproduction, single entity is divided into two parts and both are regenerated into separate entities?

a) Fragmentation

b) Spore formation

c) Binary Fission

d) Germination

Ans: Binary Fission

 

Explain:

i) Binary fission is the common method of the Asexual Reproduction in which single entity is divided into two parts and both are regenerated into separate entities.

ii) Some other methods of asexual reproduction are budding, fragmentation, spore formation, regeneration, etc.

iii) Asexual reproduction is a type of reproduction which does not involve the fusion of gametes or change in the number of chromosomes.

 

Q.4) Which of the following university has won the Khelo India University Games 2022?

a) Lovely Professional University (LPU)

b) JAIN University

c) Punjab University

d) Guru Nanak Dev University

Ans: JAIN University

 

Explain:

Jain University (Karnataka) has won the Khelo India University Games 2022.

• The Jain University team topped the chart with 20 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals, followed by Lovely Professional University (LPU) with 17 golds and Punjab University with 15 gold medals.

• The 259 Gold, 258 Silver and 335 Bronze medals have been awarded in KIUG 2021.

• Swimmer Shiv Sridhar from Jain University has won the most individual medals in KIUG 2021, including 7 gold and two silver medals.

• Swimmer Shrungi Bandekar has become the most successful female athlete in KIUG 2021 with four gold and one silver.

• The Khelo India University Games 2022 were held at the Jain University, Bengaluru from 24th April to 3rd May 2022.

• The first Khelo India University Games (KIUG) were held in Odisha in 2020.

 

Q.5) India and which country has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation?

a) South Africa

b) Bangladesh

c) Belarus

d) Tanzania

Ans: Tanzania

 

Explain:

i) India and Tanzania has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation.

 

ii) This decision was taken during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and his visiting Tanzanian counterpart, Stergomena Lawrence Tax.

iii) Aim: To boost the bilateral defence ties as well as military-to-military cooperation.

iv) Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has also invited Tax to the India-Africa Defence Dialogue and the DefExpo.

 

Q.6) According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means ________.

a) Free from fetters

b) Lord

c) Worthy

d) The conqueror

Ans: The conqueror

 

Explain:

i) According to the Jain Philosophy, the term 'Jina' means the conqueror.

ii) Jina is the one who has conquered temporal and material existence through self-discipline and attained a transcendent and external state of bliss.

iii) Jina is commonly known as the Tirthankara.

 

Q.7) A salt-water lake separated from the sea by sandbars and spits is called a (an):

a) lake

b) glacier

c) lagoon

d) estuary

Ans: lagoon

 

Explain:

i)  A salt-water lake separated from the sea by sandbars and spits is called a lagoon.

ii) They are common coastal features around many parts of the world.

iii) An Estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

iv) It represents the interface between land & ocean and occurs where river water mixes with seawater.

v) A glacier is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.

vi) Sandbars are ridges of sand are built up by currents especially in a river or in coastal waters.

 

Q.8) Which of the following hills is situated in Andhra Pradesh?

a) Pachmarhi Hills

b) Nagari Hills

c) Girnar Hills

d) Kaimur Hills

Ans: Nagari Hills

 

Explain:

i) Nagari Hills is situated in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the riverbank of Kusasthali, Chittoor, Nagari town.

ii) Pachmarhi, also known as Satpura ki Rani, is a hill station in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

iii) Kaimur Range is the eastern portion of the Vindhya Range, extending from around Katangi in the Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh to around Sasaram in Rohtas district of Bihar.

iv) Girnar is an ancient hill in Junagadh, Gujarat.

v) It is one of the Holiest places for Jains, where the 22nd Tirthankar, Lord Neminath attained nirvana.

 

Q.9) Manisha Kalyan is associated with which of the following sports?

a) Hockey

b) Badminton

c) Table Tennis

d) Football

Ans: Football

 

Explain:

National Football team captain Sunil Chhetri has been named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year for the seventh time, while Manisha Kalyan named the AIFF women's footballer for the 2021-22 season.

• Chhetri and Kalyan were nominated as the winners by their respective national team coaches Igor Stimac and Thomas Dennerby.

• He is the third highest goal scorer among active international players.

 

Q.10) Nathpa Jhakri project is on ______________ river?

a) Sutlaj

b) Muchkund

c) Betwa

d) Vyas

Ans: Sutlaj

 

Explain:

Nathpa Jhakri project is on Sultaj river in Himachal Pradesh.

 

Q.11) Which of the following ministries started Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgarhi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana?

a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

c) Ministry of Women and Child Development

d) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Ans: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

 

Explain:

i) Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgarhi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana was implemented by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry from the year 2021-22.

ii) Under PM-Daksh Yojana, eligible target groups are provided with the skill development training programmes on Short Term Training Program; Up-Skilling/Re-Skilling; Entrepreneurship Development Programme, and Long Term Training Programme.

 

Q.12) Where was the fourth Buddhist Council held?

a) Pataliputra

b) Taxila

c) Sarnath

d) Kundalvana

Ans: Kundalvana

 

Explain:

i)  Kundalvana (Kashmir) was the place where the fourth Buddhist Council held in 72 A.D.

ii) The president of this council was Vasumitra.

iii) Asvaghosa was his deputy.

iv) The council was held under the patronage of Kushan King Kanishka of Kushan Empire.

v) Buddhism was divided into two sects namely Mahayana and Hinayana during this council.

 

Q.13) Which city is NOT situated on the Banks of the Chambal River?

a) Jabalpur

b) Kota

c) Gwalior

d) Dholpur

Ans: Jabalpur

 

Explain:

i) Jabalpur city is not situated on the Banks of the Chambal River.

ii) The water from the Chambal irrigation project is used in Keoladeo National Park.

iii) There are lots of species home like 2 different crocodile miggar and garial, 8 species of freshwater turtles,smooth-coated otters, gangetic river dolphins, skimmers, black-bellied terns, sarus cranes and black-necked storks etc.

iv) The gandhi sagar dam,rana pratap sagar dam, jawahar sagar dam built across the chambal river.

v) There is a national Chambal wildlife sanctuary established in 1978.

 

Q.14) Which of the following is the SI unit of the Propagation Constant ?

a) Radian per Hour

b) Radian per Meter

c) Radian per Second

d) Radian per Kilometre

Ans: Radian per Meter

 

Explain:

i) Radian per Meter is the SI unit of the Propagation Constant.

ii) Propagation constant is a measure of changes in a sinusoidal electromagnetic wave in terms of amplitude and phase while propagating through a medium

 

Q.15) The Paithan Hydro - Electric Project is on river _______.

 a) Narmada

 b) Brahmaputra

 c) Godavari

 d) Yamuna

 Ans: Godavari

 

Explain:

i) The Paithan Hydro - Electric Project is on river Godavari.

ii) The dam is known as the Jayakwadi dam.

iii) The project is in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra.

 

Q.16) Which gland controls the level of calcium in the blood?

a) Thyroid

b) Adrenal

c) Parathyroid

d) Pineal

Ans: Parathyroid

 

Explain:

The parathyroid glands are situated in the neck and control the levels of calcium in the blood.

 

Q.17) Who among the following was the mascot of the Asian Youth Para games held at Bahrain in 2021?

a) BulBul

b) Shera

c) Turtle Olly

d) Borobi

Ans: Bulbul

 

Explain:

i) The mascot, called BulBul, is based on a family of songbirds found in Bahrain, called bulbuls.

ii) India claimed 41 medals (12 Gold, 15 Silver, 14 Bronze) at the 4th Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG), Asia’s biggest event held at Riffa city, Bahrain.

iii) The event is organized by the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Bahrain with the support of the local government.

iv) Over 700 athletes from around 30 countries participated in the event from 2nd to 6th December 2021.

 

Q.18) Which of the following Acts was amended to provide a statutory basis for the implementation of the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework?

a) The Industrial Finance Corporation of India Act, 1948

b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934

c) Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961

d) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Ans: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934

 

Explain:

i) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 was amended to provide a statutory basis for the implementation of the flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework.

ii) The Reserve Bank of India was established under this Act.

 

Q.19) Which of the following polymer is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and Terephthalic acid?

a) Toulene

b) Terylene

c) Nylon 66

d) Bakelite

Ans: Terylene

 

Explain:

i) Terylene is a condensation polymer of ethylene glycol and Terephthalic acid.

ii) This is a synthetic polyester fiber polymer.

iii) It was first created in 1941 by JR Whenfield.

iv) It is extensively used in textile industry to make hard wear clothes like sarees and dress material.

v) It is non-injured by acidic substances when used in the moderation process.

 

Q.20) The solar tracking (moving in the sun's direction) of the sunflower is called

a) Phototropism

b) Thigmotropism

c) Hydrotropism

d) Heliotropism

Ans: Heliotropism

 

Explain:

i) The solar tracking (moving in the sun's direction) of the sunflower is called Heliotropism.

ii) Heliotropism is a scientific term for a plant's tendency to turn toward the sun.

iii) Sunflowers are well-known for their heliotropism.

iv) Heliotropic plants slowly track the motion of the sun across the sky during the day, and then drift back during the night time.

 

Q.21) Which species is to be insured by the National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL)?

a) Himalayan Yak

b) Great Indian Bustard

c) Kashmir stag

d) Nilgiri Tahr

Ans: Himalayan Yak

 

Explain:

i) National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL), for the first time, has decided to insure the highly valuable Himalayan Yak.

ii) The Yak farmers living in harsh climatic conditions used to face regular losses due to deaths of the animal.

 

Q.22) Which of the following is the mausoleum of Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai in Junagadh?

a) Chini Ka Rauza

b) Chausath Khamba

c) Gol Gumbaz

d) Mahabat Maqbara

Ans: Mahabat Maqbara

 

Explain

• Mahabat Maqbara and Bahauddin Maqbra are mausoleums in Junagadh, Gujarat, India.

• They were completed in 1892 and 1896 respectively and are dedicated to Mahabat Khan II, the Nawab of Junagadh State, and his minister Bahauddin Hussain Bhar respectively.

• The construction of the Mahabat Maqbara was started in 1878 by Nawab Mahabat Khan II (1851–82) and ended in 1892 during the reign of Nawab Bahadur Khan III (1882–92).

• Mohabbat Maqbara is once a palace used by the Nawabs of Junagadh as their home and was built in 1892. Mohabbat Maqbara Palace is also called the Mosque of Bahaduddinbhai Hasainbhai and is one of the most important historical monuments in Junagadh.

• Mahabat Maqbara is one of the major tourist attractions in Gujarat and especially in Junagadh.

• The architecture of the tomb is a blend of Hindu, Islamic and European architectures. Bahauddin Makbara was constructed by Sheikh Bahauddin with his own funds during the period A.D 1891-1896.

• The monument is located inside the city in a very busy area.

 

Q.23) Union Budget proposed Rs. 4,000 crore over five years for which mission under which survey exploration and conservation of sea biodiversity will be done?

a) Explore Sea Mission

b) Deep Sea Mission

c) Mine Sea Mission

d) Coastal Zone Development Mission

Ans: Deep Sea Mission

 

Explain:

i) Union Budget proposed Rs. 4,000 crore over five years for Deep Sea Mission under which survey exploration and conservation of sea biodiversity will be done.

ii) Deep Sea Mission-

iii) It focuses on giving a boost to exploration of India's Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf.

iv) It is run under ISRO.

v) Other announcements under Innovation and R&D

vi) Rs. 1,500 crore for proposed scheme to promote digital modes of payment

vii) National Language Translation Mission (NTLM) to make governance-and-policy related knowledge available in major Indian languages

 

Q.24) What is the name of the digital ecosystem of agriculture, being created by the Ministry of Agriculture?

a) Agristack

b) Agro India

c) Atmanirbhar Agri

d) Kisanstack

Ans: Agristack

 

Explain:

i) The Agriculture Ministry has commenced the project of creating 'Agristack', which is a digital ecosystem of agriculture in the country.

ii) It aims to help the government in effective planning towards increasing the income of farmers and improving the efficiency of the agriculture sector.

 

Q.25) Who of the following authored the book ‘Olympus'?

a) Devdutt Pattnaik

b) Chetan Bhagat

c) Arvind Kejriwal

d) Rupa Pai

Ans: Devdutt Pattnaik

 

Explain: Olympus is written by Devdutt Pattnaik in 2016.

 

Q.26) Name the author of the book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’?

a) Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana

b) Abu’lFaz

c) Dara Shikoh

d) Todar Mal

Ans: Abu’lFaz

 

Explain:

i) Abu’lFazl is the author of the book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’.

ii) It is written in the Persian Language in the 16th century.

iii) The book includes the administration of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

 

VAJRA and AWSAR Initiatives are being implemented by?

a) Ministry of Human Resources and Development

b) Ministry of Defence

c) Ministry of Science and Technology

d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Ans: Ministry of Science and Technology

 

Explain:

VAJRA and AWSAR initiatives are being implemented by Ministry of Sc. And Tech.

 

* VAJRA stands for Visiting Advanced Joint Research Faculty Scheme.

 

* AWSAR stands for Augmenting writing skills for Articulating Research.

 

* AWSAR aims to encourage popular science writing through newspapers, magazines, blogs etc.

 

* VAJRA is a dedicated program exclusively for overseas scientists and academics with emphasis on NRI and PIO/OCIs.

 

 

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