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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 1

The most literate Union Territory in India is   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Laksh adweep (92.28%) is the most literate Union Territory of India. Overall it is second only to Kerala in literacy among Indian States/UTs.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 2

The first Secretary-General of the United Nations was   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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The United Nations (UN) i s an international organization founded in 1945.  It is currently consists of 193 Member States. Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of UN.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 3

The book “Tinderbox : The Past and Future of Pakistan” is written by (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan is written by M J Akbar

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 4

Which of the following cities in India is considered the greenest ?  (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Chandigarh is the greenest city among the given list of cities.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 5

Synagogue is the place of worship of    (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)

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Synagogue is the place of worship of Judaism.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 6

One of the following Chief Ministers received the Highest Civilian Award “Bharat Ratna”    (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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MG Ramachandran was conferred with highest civilian Award Bharat Ratna (Posthumously) in 1988.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 7

Which one of the following film-actors has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by the Bedford University, London?                      (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Shah Rukh Khan conferred the honorary Doctorate in Arts and Culture by Bedfordshire University his exceptional achievement  in the field of entertainment and media.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 8

Who advocated the adoption of ‘PURA’ model to eradicate rural poverty?    (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam advocated his dream project of Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) for eradicating Rural Poverty.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 9

Which one of the following though called a garden is infact, not a garden? (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)

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Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India established in 1864.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 10

Which day is observed as “International Day of Non -Violence” (SSC CHSL 2012)

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The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy of non-violence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 11

Which country is the largest producer of wool ?   (SSC CHSL 2012)

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Australia is a leading producer of wool which is mostly from Merino sheep but has been eclipsed by China in terms of total weight. New Zealand (2016) is the thirdlargest producer of wool, and the largest producer of crossbred wool.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 12

Which one of the following African countries is not a member of OPEC ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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South Africa is not a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 13

Which one of the following National Park/Sanctuary is not in Rajasthan ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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Rajaji National Park is situated in th e state of Uttarakhand.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 14

Which one of following is called the primary pace maker of the heart ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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The entire heart muscle has the ability to conduct electricity. The Sinoatrial (SA) node acts as the primary "pacemaker" of the heart.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 15

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) is in: (SSC CHSL 2012)

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The Lakshmibai Nation al University of Physical Education is a Government of India sponsored deemed university, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, dedicated to promoting excellence in sports and physical education in the country. It is located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 16

The concept of 'Carbon credit' originated from : (SSC CHSL 2012)

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The Kyoto Protocol set binding emission reduction targets for the countries based on carbon credits.
During the conference carbon credit proposal as a market-oriented mechanism to slow worldwide carbon emissions was conceptualised.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 17

United Nations Conference on Environment and Development is called     (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development is popularly known as the Earth Summit.
It was held in Rio de Janeiro in1992.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 18

The headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency is located at    (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in Vienna, Austria.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 19

The first woman to conquer Mount Everest twice is    (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Santosh Yadav is an Indian mountaineer. She is the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest twice
in less than a year. She first climbed the peak in May 1992 and then did it again in May 1993.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 20

Which Indian hockey player has road named after him in Germany?     (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Roop Singh was an Indian hockey player. He was part of the celebrated Indian field hockey team which won gold medals for India at 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
After the final of the 1936 Summer Olympics, Germans were so impressed with him that they named a street after him.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 21

What is the name of the first research station established by India in the Antarctica? (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Dakshin Gangotri was the first Indian scientific research base station established in Antarctica, as a part of the Indian Antarctic Program. Located at a distance of 2,500 km from the South Pole, it was established during the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983/84.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 22

The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council are     (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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The five permanent member s of United Nations Security Council are United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Russia and China.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 23

Which of the following is not correctly paired?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Jwala Gutta is a badminton player.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 24

Which of the following States has the largest gap in male and female literacy as per 2011 Census (provisional data)?  (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Rajasthan has the dubious distinction of having the highest difference in male-female literacy in the country at 28%, against the national average of 16.7%.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 25

Red data book gives information about species which are: (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The IUCN Red data book gives information about endangered species

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 26

Which of the following is the smallest bird?   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The bee hummingbird is the world's smallest bird. It measures roughly in the range of 2-3 inches in total length.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 27

The world's only floating national park is situated in:   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The Keibul Lamjao National Park in the Bishnupur district ,Manipur, India is the only floating park in the world.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 28

The 'Project Snow Leopard' to conserve the endangered species, launched by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests covers the states of:   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The Project Snow Leopard  was launched for effective conservation of snow leopard  in the States of Jammu & Kashmir (now UT), Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 29

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was held at:   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The fin al of 2010-FIFA wor ld cup was played at Johannesburg (South Africa) in which Spain defeated Netherlands to lift the FIFA world Cup

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 13 - Question 30

Who of the following received– Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar for 2009 in 'Hindustani Vocal Music'?   (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskars are awarded to artistes "who have shown/demonstrated conspicuous talent in the fields of music, dance and drama."Among others, Omkar Shrikant Dadarkar was the winner of this award for 2009.

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