General Knowledge Quiz For SSC CGL - Set 19

General Knowledge Quiz For SSC CGL - Set 19

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Q1.Who was writer of the book "The Godfather" ?
A]Maxim Gorki
B]Victor Hugo
C]Leo Tolostoy
D]Mario Puzo
E]O Henry

Q2.Which of the following is authorized to impose limited restrictions on Fundamental Rights ?
A]Parliament
B]Prime Minister
C]President
D]Chief Justice of India
E]None of them

Q3.In which city the oldest Botanical Garden of India is situated ?
A]Bengaluru
B]Dehradun
C]Ahmedabad
D]Mumbai
E]Kolkata

Q4.Which of the following cities is known as the "Orange City of India" ?
A]Pune
B]Darjeeling
C]Nagpur
D]Srinagar
E]Dehradun

Q5.Which of the following was the capital of king Bimbisara ?
A]Ujjain
B]Pataliputra
C]Rajgira
D]Vaishali
E]None of these

Q6.Which of the following rivers discharges maximum water into sea ?
A]Nile
B]Mississippi Missouri
C]Brahmaputra
D]Amazon
E]Yellow River

Q7.Which of the following instruments measures humidity ?
A]Hygrometer
B]Barometer
C]Hydrometer
D]Thermometer
E]Potentiometer

Q8.Which of the following country is known as the "Land of thousand lakes" ?
A]Irland
B]Greenland
C]Iceland
D]Finland
E]Poland

Q9.Which of the following places is associated with the birth of Gautam Buddha ?
A]Pavapuri
B]Sanchi
C]Lumbini
D]Abanti
E]Bodhgaya

Q10.Itai Itai is caused due to over intake of which element in the human body ?
A]Arsenic
B]Cadmium
C]Mercury
D]Zinc
E]Iron

Q11.Which gas is used to fly balloons ?
A]Helium
B]Nitrogen
C]Oxygen
D]Carbon- Di- Oxide
E]None of these

Q12.Which of the following is a surface to surface missile launched by India ?
A]Agni
B]Akash
C]Prithvi
D]Nag
E]None of these

Q13.Entomology refers to which of the following ?
A]Study of ants
B]Study of insects
C]Study of endocrine system
D]Study of human behaviour
E]None of these

Q14.Who was known as the "Hindu Luther of Northern India" ?
A]Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
B]Lala Lajpat Rai
C]Bhagat Singh
D]Keshav Chandra Sen
E]None of them

Q15.Who was the first Indian Woman President of Indian National Congress at the Kanpur session in 1925 ? ?
A]Kamala Nehru
B]Annie Beasant
C]Sarojini Naidu
D]Nellie Sengupta
E]None of them

Explanation

Explanation 1. " The Godfather" is a kind of crime novel which was written by Mario Puzo. Films are made based on the story of the best selling novel of the writer.

Explanation 2. According to the Article 368 of the Indian constitution, Parliament has the power to amend the constitution within a certain limit. The constitution does not restrict the parliament regarding the portion of constitution the parliament can amend.

Explanation 3. The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Kolkata was founded in the year 1787 by Cl. Robert Kyd who was an army officer of the British East India Company. It is the oldest Botanical garden of India.

Explanation 4. Nagpur is famous for Orange. It is known as the "Orange City" as Nagpur is a major trade center of oranges which are cultivated in the region.

Explanation 5. Vaishali was the capital of Haryanka king Bimbisara. This city has several historical significance as it is an important place for both of Buddhism and Jainism.

Explanation 6. Amazon discharges maximum water into the sea. It is the largest river in terms of discharging of water in the world.

Explanation 7. Hygrometer is used for measuring humidity. It was invented by Leonardo da Vinci in the year of 1480. The modern Hygrometer was developed by Lambert.

Explanation 8. Finland is a country where number of lakes is about 188,000. Saimaa is the largest lake of Finland which is the fourth largest lake in Europe.

Explanation 9. Lumbini, which is situated in Rupandehi district of Nepal, is the birth place of Gautam Buddha. It is an important pilgrimage site for the Buddists.

Explanation 10. Itai Itai is caused due to the Cadmium Poisoning in human body. In this disease, severe pain is felt in joints and spines.

Explanation 11. Helium gas is used to fly baloons. Helium is less dense than air which is the reason behind flying up of the baloon.

Explanation 12. Prithvi is the tactical surface to surface ballistic short range missile.It is developed by DRDO under the IGMDP (Integrated Guided Missile Development Program).

Explanation 13. Entomology is the scientific study of various insects. It is a branch of Zoology.

Explanation 14. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar was an well known social reformer and a Bengali Scholar. The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 was the result of his constant effort. For that reason he was known as the "Hindu Luther of Northern India".

Explanation 15. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian President of the Indian National Congress at the Kanpur session in 1925. Sarojini Naidu was the first governor of United Agra and Oudh Provinces of India.