General Knowledge Quiz For SSC CGL - Set 23

 General Knowledge Quiz For SSC CGL - Set 23

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Q1.Who is the writer of the book "Twilight" ?
A]J K Rowling
B]Stephenie Meyer
C]Leo Tolostoy
D]Jhumpa Lahiri
E]None of them

Q2.Which of the following gases is usually filled in the electric bulb ?
A]Hydrogen
B]Nitrogen
C]Carbon - Di- Oxide
D]Oxygen
E]None of these

Q3.Which of the following is known as Washing Soda ?
A]Sodium Bi-Carbonate
B]Sodium Carbonate
C]Calcium Bi-Carbonate
D]Calcium Carbonate
E]None of these

Q4.Which of the following is the hardest substance in the earth ?
A]Iron
B]Platinum
C]Aluminum
D]Diamond
E]None of these

Q5.The people of Indus Valley used to trade which country ?
A]Greece
B]Egypt
C]Ceylon
D]Mesopotamia
E]None of these

Q6.Which of the following games was known by the Indus Valley people ?
A]Polo
B]Horse Riding
C]Game of Dices
D]Chariot Racing
E]None of these

Q7."Land of golden fleece" is the nickname of which of the following countries ?
A]Greece
B]Australia
C]Germany
D]Myanmar
E]China

Q8.Which city is known as the "City of Dreaming Spires" ?
A]New York
B]Sydney
C]Oxford
D]Rome
E]None of these

Q9.The Bull-Seal was found in which of the following cities of Indus valley ?
A]Lothal
B]Larkhana
C]Chanhudaro
D]Harappa
E]None of these

Q10.Which Harappan sites presently is not in India ?
A]Mahenjodaro and Harappa
B]Lothal and Ropar
C]Lothal and Kalibangan
D]Banwali and Ropar
E]None of this

Q11.Which of the following terms is used to calculate the magnitude of energy released by the earthquake ?
A]Siesmic Scale
B]Richter Scale
C]Temblor Scale
D]Earthquake Scale
E]None of these

Q12.At which point of the earth, the earthquake originates ?
A]Epicenter
B]Origin
C]Focus
D]Comma
E]Root

Q13.Which of the following is the most destructive earthquake waves ?
A]S Waves
B]Surface Waves
C]P Waves
D]All of these
E]None of these

Q14.How many Autosomes are there in the Human body ?
A]22 Pairs
B]23 Pairs
C]43 Pairs
D]11 Pairs
E]13 Pairs

Q15.Which of the following is the chemical component of gene ?
A]Lipoproteins
B]Histones
C]Polynucleotides
D]Hydrocarbons
E]None of these

Explanation

Explanation 1. Stephenie Meyer is the writer of the book "Twillight". It is the series of 4 vampire-based fantasy romantic novels.

Explanation 2. Argon, Neon, Krypton and Nitrogen are used to fill in the electric bulb. These gases increase bulb life by preventing the tungsten filaments from degradation.

Explanation 3. Sodium carbonate is also known as soda ash or washing soda. It is the sodium salt of the carbonic acid.

Explanation 4. Diamond is the hardest substance in the earth. Diamond is the metastable carbon allotrope. The carbon atoms arranged in variation of cubic crystal form is known as Diamond.

Explanation 5. The people of Indus Valley used to trade with Mesopotamia.The Long-distance trade in that time was limited to the luxury goods like textiles, spices and various precious metals.

Explanation 6. Game of Dices was the popular game in the Indus Valley Civilization. The cubical die which has 6 dots, was found during the excavations at Harappa. It is the proof that the Indus Valley people used to play that game.

Explanation 7. Land of golden fleece" is the nickname of Australia. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide are the major cities of the country. Its capital is Canberra.

Explanation 8. Oxford is known as the "City of Dreaming Spires". The University of Oxford is located in Oxford city of England.

Explanation 9. The famous Bull-Seal was found in Harappa of Indus valley. The zebu bull with the curving horns is the very impressive motif among the Indus seals.

Explanation 10. Mahenjodaro and Harappa presently is not situated in India. This two sites are situated at Sindh and Punjab province of Pakistan.

Explanation 11. Richter Scale is used to calculate the magnitude of energy releaserd by the earthquake.The scale was invented by Charles F. Richter in 1935. It is a mathematical device which can compare size of the earthquakes.

Explanation 12. The earthquake originates at the Focus of the earth. It is also known as Hypocenter. The place above the Focus is known as Epicenter where the earthquake can be felt mostly.

Explanation 13. Earthquakes generates 3 types of the seismic waves i.e. S (secondary) waves, P (primary) waves and the surface waves. Surface waves is the most destructive earthquake waves as it does not penetrate the interior of the earth.

Explanation 14. 22 Pairs of Autosomes are present in the Human body. Rest are the Sex Chromosomes.

Explanation 15. The gene is made of Polynucleotides.It is a unit of the heredity transferred from the parent to the offspring. It determines some characteristic of offspring.