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Sol.1481.(b) Karnataka . Panche (Dhoti ) -
This unstitched cloth is wrapped around
the legs and knotted around the waist.
Q.1482. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.1482.(b) Ajmer. The Pushkar fair is
one of India's largest camel, horse and
cattle fairs.
Q.1483. In which present-day state will
you ?nd the Meguti temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.1483.(c) Karnataka . Megudii Jain
temple is a monument in Aihole,
constructed in 634 AD in Dravidian style
of architecture.
Q.1484. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.1484.(c) Serchhip (Mizoram,
97.91% ). As per Census 2011 : State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar.
Q.1485. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1485.(d) Tamil Nadu. Pamban
Island or Rameswaram Island is an
island located between peninsular India
and Sri Lanka, on the Adam's Bridge
archipelago.
Q.1486. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011 ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1486.(d) Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang
is named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis. It has an area of
9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi).
Q.1487. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.1487.(d) Karnataka (Panambur,
Mangalore). Other Iron Ore mine states -
Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Q.1488. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.1488.(c) Ladakh . Districts in the
Union Territory of Ladakh - Two (Kargil
district and Leh district).
Q.1489. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1489.(b) Karnataka (In Chitradurga
District ). The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q.1490. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple
located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1490.(a) Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is
located in Srisailam, district Kurnool, in
Andhra Pradesh. Sri Bhramaramba
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam Temple is
a historic temple dedicated to Shiva and
Parvati.
Q.1491. The Su? shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.1491.(a) Srinagar. Charar-e-Sharief,
famous for the shrine of Su? saint -
Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani.
Q.1492. Which of the following is the
state ?ower of Manipur?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa
Sol.1492.(b) Shirui Lily (Lilium
mackliniae). Foxtail Orchids
(Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou Flower
is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron
is a ?ower of Himachal.
Q.1493. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.1493.(a) Nagaland became the 16th
state of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
Q.1494. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.1494.(b) Karnataka (renamed in
1973). Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest (area
wise) in India. Mysore was formed on 1
November 1956.
Q.1495. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their head
from the cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social a?nity.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1495.(b) Himachal Pradesh. Woven
in all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns.
Q.1496. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.1496.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55
th
constitutional
amendment act, 1986. Sikkim - 16 May,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.1497. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 1965
Sol.1497.(a) 25th January 1971. The
State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed by Parliament on 18th December
1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth
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Sol.1481.(b) Karnataka . Panche (Dhoti ) -
This unstitched cloth is wrapped around
the legs and knotted around the waist.
Q.1482. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.1482.(b) Ajmer. The Pushkar fair is
one of India's largest camel, horse and
cattle fairs.
Q.1483. In which present-day state will
you ?nd the Meguti temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.1483.(c) Karnataka . Megudii Jain
temple is a monument in Aihole,
constructed in 634 AD in Dravidian style
of architecture.
Q.1484. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.1484.(c) Serchhip (Mizoram,
97.91% ). As per Census 2011 : State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar.
Q.1485. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1485.(d) Tamil Nadu. Pamban
Island or Rameswaram Island is an
island located between peninsular India
and Sri Lanka, on the Adam's Bridge
archipelago.
Q.1486. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011 ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1486.(d) Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang
is named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis. It has an area of
9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi).
Q.1487. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.1487.(d) Karnataka (Panambur,
Mangalore). Other Iron Ore mine states -
Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Q.1488. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.1488.(c) Ladakh . Districts in the
Union Territory of Ladakh - Two (Kargil
district and Leh district).
Q.1489. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1489.(b) Karnataka (In Chitradurga
District ). The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q.1490. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple
located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1490.(a) Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is
located in Srisailam, district Kurnool, in
Andhra Pradesh. Sri Bhramaramba
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam Temple is
a historic temple dedicated to Shiva and
Parvati.
Q.1491. The Su? shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.1491.(a) Srinagar. Charar-e-Sharief,
famous for the shrine of Su? saint -
Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani.
Q.1492. Which of the following is the
state ?ower of Manipur?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa
Sol.1492.(b) Shirui Lily (Lilium
mackliniae). Foxtail Orchids
(Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou Flower
is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron
is a ?ower of Himachal.
Q.1493. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.1493.(a) Nagaland became the 16th
state of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
Q.1494. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.1494.(b) Karnataka (renamed in
1973). Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest (area
wise) in India. Mysore was formed on 1
November 1956.
Q.1495. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their head
from the cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social a?nity.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1495.(b) Himachal Pradesh. Woven
in all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns.
Q.1496. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.1496.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55
th
constitutional
amendment act, 1986. Sikkim - 16 May,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.1497. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 1965
Sol.1497.(a) 25th January 1971. The
State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed by Parliament on 18th December
1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth
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state of the Indian Union.
Q.1498. 'Sandalwood' is the state tree of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1498.(b) Karnataka. Mysore city
(Karnataka) is also known as
‘Sandalwood city of India’ .
Q.1499. Dogri language is mainly spoken
in which of the following states/union
territories?
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam
Sol.1499.(b) Jammu and Kashmir. Dogri
is spoken by approximately 2.3 million
people. It is an o?cially recognized
language in India.
Q.1500. ‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional
delicacy of which state of India?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol.1500.(d) West Bengal. A traditional
Bengali lunch - bhaat (rice), aloo bhaja
(fried potato), begun bhaja (fried
eggplant), dal (lentils), chingri macher
malaikari (prawn in coconut gravy),
mutton, chatni, papad, and mishti
(sweets).
Q.1501. The Barabati Sports Stadium is
located in the state of:
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.1501.(d) Odisha (Cuttack) . The
Barabati Sports Stadium was established
in 1958 by the Odisha Cricket
Association.
Q.1502. In which state is the hill station
Matheran located?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1502.(a) Maharashtra. Hill stations
of Maharashtra - Lonavala, Khandala,
Mahabaleshwar, Igatpuri, Panchgani,
Karjat, Lavasa.
Q.1503. ‘Ramoji Film City’ is located
close to which of the following cities?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram
Sol.1503.(b) Hyderabad . It is the largest
integrated ?lm city in the world and it has
been certi?ed by the Guinness World
Records as the largest studio complex in
the world.
Q.1504. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the ______
district of Tamil Nadu.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Theni (b) Salem
(c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai
Sol.1504.(c) Nagapattinam. This city is
famous for the church of Mother Mary
and handlooms and silk. Vailankanni
(Velankanni) is also known as the
Lourdes of the East.
Q.1505. The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world, is
at ______ Fort.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh
(c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra
Sol.1505.(a) Kumbhalgarh (Rajasthan) .
The Great Wall of China is the longest
wall in the world.
Q.1506. At which of the following places
is the Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library located?
SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mumbai
Sol.1506.(b) New Delhi . The Nehru
Memorial Museum and Library aims to
preserve and reconstruct the history of
the Indian Independence Movement.
Q.1507. Salsette Island is situated in
which state of India ?
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.1507.(c) Maharashtra ( on India’s
west coast). The highest point is the
conical peak of Kanheri in Borivali
National Park on the northern reaches of
Salsette island.
Q.1508. Which of the following places in
India would you visit to see Mughal
emperor Humayun's library?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra
(c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi
Sol.1508.(d) Delhi (India) . Sher Mandal
or Humayun’s library is a 16th century
historic building within the Purana Qila.
Q.1509. At which of the following hill
stations can tourists visiting in winter
experience living in igloos?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Nainital (b) Shimla
(c) Kashmir (d) Manali
Sol.1509.(d) Manali .
Q.1510. The Char-Dham Highway Project
will connect four holy places: Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To
which Indian state do these places
belong?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1510.(a) Uttarakhand . The
foundation stone of the project was laid
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27
December 2016 at Parade Ground in
Dehradun. Length 825 km.
Q.1511. Which state in India was the ?rst
to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme'
for school children?
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.1511.(c) Tamil Nadu . The basic
objective of this scheme is to enhance
enrolment in schools. Nodal Ministry:
Ministry of Education.
Q.1512. Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Prades h (d) Kerala
Sol.1512.(a) Karnataka .
Q.1513. National Highway 18 does NOT
pass through which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1513.(a) Bihar. NH 18 passes
through the states of West Bengal,
Jharkhand and Odisha.
Q.1514. At which place was the Saffron
Mission initiated in 2010 ?
SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana
Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.1515. Which of the following is NOT a
twin city of India?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
(b) Hubli and Dharwad
(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla .
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Sol.1481.(b) Karnataka . Panche (Dhoti ) -
This unstitched cloth is wrapped around
the legs and knotted around the waist.
Q.1482. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.1482.(b) Ajmer. The Pushkar fair is
one of India's largest camel, horse and
cattle fairs.
Q.1483. In which present-day state will
you ?nd the Meguti temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.1483.(c) Karnataka . Megudii Jain
temple is a monument in Aihole,
constructed in 634 AD in Dravidian style
of architecture.
Q.1484. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.1484.(c) Serchhip (Mizoram,
97.91% ). As per Census 2011 : State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar.
Q.1485. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1485.(d) Tamil Nadu. Pamban
Island or Rameswaram Island is an
island located between peninsular India
and Sri Lanka, on the Adam's Bridge
archipelago.
Q.1486. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011 ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1486.(d) Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang
is named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis. It has an area of
9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi).
Q.1487. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.1487.(d) Karnataka (Panambur,
Mangalore). Other Iron Ore mine states -
Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Q.1488. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.1488.(c) Ladakh . Districts in the
Union Territory of Ladakh - Two (Kargil
district and Leh district).
Q.1489. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1489.(b) Karnataka (In Chitradurga
District ). The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q.1490. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple
located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1490.(a) Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is
located in Srisailam, district Kurnool, in
Andhra Pradesh. Sri Bhramaramba
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam Temple is
a historic temple dedicated to Shiva and
Parvati.
Q.1491. The Su? shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.1491.(a) Srinagar. Charar-e-Sharief,
famous for the shrine of Su? saint -
Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani.
Q.1492. Which of the following is the
state ?ower of Manipur?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa
Sol.1492.(b) Shirui Lily (Lilium
mackliniae). Foxtail Orchids
(Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou Flower
is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron
is a ?ower of Himachal.
Q.1493. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.1493.(a) Nagaland became the 16th
state of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
Q.1494. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.1494.(b) Karnataka (renamed in
1973). Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest (area
wise) in India. Mysore was formed on 1
November 1956.
Q.1495. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their head
from the cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social a?nity.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1495.(b) Himachal Pradesh. Woven
in all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns.
Q.1496. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.1496.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55
th
constitutional
amendment act, 1986. Sikkim - 16 May,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.1497. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 1965
Sol.1497.(a) 25th January 1971. The
State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed by Parliament on 18th December
1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth
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state of the Indian Union.
Q.1498. 'Sandalwood' is the state tree of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1498.(b) Karnataka. Mysore city
(Karnataka) is also known as
‘Sandalwood city of India’ .
Q.1499. Dogri language is mainly spoken
in which of the following states/union
territories?
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam
Sol.1499.(b) Jammu and Kashmir. Dogri
is spoken by approximately 2.3 million
people. It is an o?cially recognized
language in India.
Q.1500. ‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional
delicacy of which state of India?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol.1500.(d) West Bengal. A traditional
Bengali lunch - bhaat (rice), aloo bhaja
(fried potato), begun bhaja (fried
eggplant), dal (lentils), chingri macher
malaikari (prawn in coconut gravy),
mutton, chatni, papad, and mishti
(sweets).
Q.1501. The Barabati Sports Stadium is
located in the state of:
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.1501.(d) Odisha (Cuttack) . The
Barabati Sports Stadium was established
in 1958 by the Odisha Cricket
Association.
Q.1502. In which state is the hill station
Matheran located?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1502.(a) Maharashtra. Hill stations
of Maharashtra - Lonavala, Khandala,
Mahabaleshwar, Igatpuri, Panchgani,
Karjat, Lavasa.
Q.1503. ‘Ramoji Film City’ is located
close to which of the following cities?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram
Sol.1503.(b) Hyderabad . It is the largest
integrated ?lm city in the world and it has
been certi?ed by the Guinness World
Records as the largest studio complex in
the world.
Q.1504. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the ______
district of Tamil Nadu.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Theni (b) Salem
(c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai
Sol.1504.(c) Nagapattinam. This city is
famous for the church of Mother Mary
and handlooms and silk. Vailankanni
(Velankanni) is also known as the
Lourdes of the East.
Q.1505. The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world, is
at ______ Fort.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh
(c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra
Sol.1505.(a) Kumbhalgarh (Rajasthan) .
The Great Wall of China is the longest
wall in the world.
Q.1506. At which of the following places
is the Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library located?
SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mumbai
Sol.1506.(b) New Delhi . The Nehru
Memorial Museum and Library aims to
preserve and reconstruct the history of
the Indian Independence Movement.
Q.1507. Salsette Island is situated in
which state of India ?
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.1507.(c) Maharashtra ( on India’s
west coast). The highest point is the
conical peak of Kanheri in Borivali
National Park on the northern reaches of
Salsette island.
Q.1508. Which of the following places in
India would you visit to see Mughal
emperor Humayun's library?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra
(c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi
Sol.1508.(d) Delhi (India) . Sher Mandal
or Humayun’s library is a 16th century
historic building within the Purana Qila.
Q.1509. At which of the following hill
stations can tourists visiting in winter
experience living in igloos?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Nainital (b) Shimla
(c) Kashmir (d) Manali
Sol.1509.(d) Manali .
Q.1510. The Char-Dham Highway Project
will connect four holy places: Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To
which Indian state do these places
belong?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1510.(a) Uttarakhand . The
foundation stone of the project was laid
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27
December 2016 at Parade Ground in
Dehradun. Length 825 km.
Q.1511. Which state in India was the ?rst
to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme'
for school children?
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.1511.(c) Tamil Nadu . The basic
objective of this scheme is to enhance
enrolment in schools. Nodal Ministry:
Ministry of Education.
Q.1512. Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Prades h (d) Kerala
Sol.1512.(a) Karnataka .
Q.1513. National Highway 18 does NOT
pass through which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1513.(a) Bihar. NH 18 passes
through the states of West Bengal,
Jharkhand and Odisha.
Q.1514. At which place was the Saffron
Mission initiated in 2010 ?
SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana
Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.1515. Which of the following is NOT a
twin city of India?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
(b) Hubli and Dharwad
(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla .
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Famous twin cities of India: Hyderabad
and Secunderabad, Vijayawada and
Amaravati, Kochi and Ernakulam, Kolkata
and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri.
Q.1516. Which city of India is known as
'Athens of the East' ?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Allahabad (b) Patna
(c) Madurai (d) Kochi
Sol.1516.(c) Madurai (Tamil Nadu) . It is
located on the banks of River Vaigai.
Organisation
Q.1517. What percentage of jobs in India
are at risk of automation, as per World
Bank data, 2016?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning)
(a) 40% (b) 77% (c) 69% (d) 55%
Sol.1517.(c) 69%. In China it is 77% and
in Ethiopia, the percentage of jobs
threatened by automation is 85%. The
World Bank is one of the Bretton wood
institutions, established in 1944. First
President - Eugene Meyer. Reports: World
Development Report, Global Economic
Prospects, Poverty and Shared
Prosperity, Global Financial Development
Report.
Q.1518. To mark the celebration of
Gandhi Jayanti, the _________ celebrates
it as International Day of Non-Violence.
SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) United Nations
(b) BRICS Nations
(c) South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation
(d) Group of 20
Sol.1518.(a) United Nations passed a
resolution in 2007 to observe Gandhi
Jayanti (October 2) as the International
Day of Non-Violence every year. BRICS
Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa. Established - 2009. The
South Asian Association of Regional
Cooperation (SAARC): Headquarters -
Kathmandu (Nepal). Established - 8
December, 1985. G-20: Established -
1999.
Q.1519. Indian Industrialists reacted
against colonial policies that restricted
business activities and formed an
organization in 1927. What was it called?
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) Indian Industrial and Commercial
Congress (IICC)
(b) Organization of Industries of India
(OII)
(c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
(d) Confederation of Indian Industries
(CII)
Sol.1519.(c) FICCI: It is the largest and
oldest apex business organisation in
India. Founded: 1927, Headquarters: New
Delhi. IICC: Founded - 1920,
Headquarters - New Delhi. CII: Founded -
1895, Headquarters - New Delhi.
Q.1520. Which of the following
ministries of the Government of India has
under it the Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR)?
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Education
Sol.1520.(c) Ministry of Science and
Technology. Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR) : The largest
research and development (R&D)
organization in India. Established - 1942,
Headquarters - New Delhi. Founder(s) -
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, Shanti
Swaroop Bhatnagar. President: Prime
Minister of India. Motto - “CSIR-The
Innovation Engine of India”. Parent
institution - Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of India.
Q.1521. Which of the following countries
is NOT a member of SAARC (South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation)?
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Pakistan (b) Myanmar
(c) Afghanistan (d) Bhutan
Sol.1521.(b) Myanmar. SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation) is the regional
intergovernmental organization and
geopolitical union of states in South
Asia. Member states : Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Founded :
8 December 1985, Dhaka (Bangladesh).
Objectives - To promote economic
cooperation, social progress, and cultural
development among its member states.
Q.1522. Indian council of Historical
Research, an autonomous organization,
was set up by the Government of India in
_______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 1991 (b) 1982 (c) 1972 (d) 1962
Sol.1522.(c) 1972. Indian Council of
Historical Research (ICHR) - It is a
captive body of the Ministry of Education,
Government of India established by an
administrative order. Aim - To promote
and give directions to historical research
and to encourage and foster objective
and scienti?c writing of history.
Headquarters - New Delhi. Regional
centers - Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru
(Karnataka), and Guwahati (Assam).
Founded : 27 March 1972. First
chairman - Ram Sharan Sharma.
Q.1523. Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO), which is under the
Ministry of Defence Government of India,
was formed in the year _______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) 1948 (b) 1958 (c) 1975 (d) 1981
Sol.1523.(b) 1958. Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) :
The Research and Development wing of
the military's research and development,
headquartered in Delhi. Achievements of
DRDO : Agni and Prithvi series of
missiles, Light combat aircraft (Tejas),
Multi-barrel rocket launcher (Pinaka)
Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft ‘Lakshya-I.
Q.1524. Indian Academy of Sciences,
founded in 1934 by CV Raman, is
situated in__________
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Bangalore (d) New Delhi
Sol.1524.(c) Bangalore. The Indian
Academy of Sciences - Registered as a
society in 1934 with the aim of
promoting the progress and upholding
the cause of science, in both pure and
applied branches. C.V. Raman, won the
Nobel Prize in Physics (1930) for his
work on the scattering of light. India
celebrates National Science Day on 28
February of every year to commemorate
the discovery of the “Raman effect”.
Q.1525. The Indian National Science
Academy is situated in _____.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift)
(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad
(c) Allahabad (d) Bangaluru
Sol.1525.(a) New Delhi. The Indian
National Science Academy (formerly
known as The National Institute of
Sciences of India). Established - January
1935 at Calcutta. Headquarters - Delhi.
Aim: Promotion of scienti?c knowledge.
Institutions and Place - The Defence
Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) - New Delhi; Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) -
Bengaluru; Indian Institute of Sciences
(IISC) - Bengaluru; Council of Scienti?c
and Industrial Research (CSIR) - New
Delhi; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai.
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Sol.1481.(b) Karnataka . Panche (Dhoti ) -
This unstitched cloth is wrapped around
the legs and knotted around the waist.
Q.1482. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.1482.(b) Ajmer. The Pushkar fair is
one of India's largest camel, horse and
cattle fairs.
Q.1483. In which present-day state will
you ?nd the Meguti temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.1483.(c) Karnataka . Megudii Jain
temple is a monument in Aihole,
constructed in 634 AD in Dravidian style
of architecture.
Q.1484. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.1484.(c) Serchhip (Mizoram,
97.91% ). As per Census 2011 : State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar.
Q.1485. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1485.(d) Tamil Nadu. Pamban
Island or Rameswaram Island is an
island located between peninsular India
and Sri Lanka, on the Adam's Bridge
archipelago.
Q.1486. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011 ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1486.(d) Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang
is named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis. It has an area of
9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi).
Q.1487. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.1487.(d) Karnataka (Panambur,
Mangalore). Other Iron Ore mine states -
Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Q.1488. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.1488.(c) Ladakh . Districts in the
Union Territory of Ladakh - Two (Kargil
district and Leh district).
Q.1489. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1489.(b) Karnataka (In Chitradurga
District ). The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q.1490. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple
located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1490.(a) Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is
located in Srisailam, district Kurnool, in
Andhra Pradesh. Sri Bhramaramba
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam Temple is
a historic temple dedicated to Shiva and
Parvati.
Q.1491. The Su? shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.1491.(a) Srinagar. Charar-e-Sharief,
famous for the shrine of Su? saint -
Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani.
Q.1492. Which of the following is the
state ?ower of Manipur?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa
Sol.1492.(b) Shirui Lily (Lilium
mackliniae). Foxtail Orchids
(Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou Flower
is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron
is a ?ower of Himachal.
Q.1493. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.1493.(a) Nagaland became the 16th
state of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
Q.1494. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.1494.(b) Karnataka (renamed in
1973). Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest (area
wise) in India. Mysore was formed on 1
November 1956.
Q.1495. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their head
from the cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social a?nity.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1495.(b) Himachal Pradesh. Woven
in all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns.
Q.1496. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.1496.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55
th
constitutional
amendment act, 1986. Sikkim - 16 May,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.1497. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 1965
Sol.1497.(a) 25th January 1971. The
State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed by Parliament on 18th December
1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth
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state of the Indian Union.
Q.1498. 'Sandalwood' is the state tree of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1498.(b) Karnataka. Mysore city
(Karnataka) is also known as
‘Sandalwood city of India’ .
Q.1499. Dogri language is mainly spoken
in which of the following states/union
territories?
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam
Sol.1499.(b) Jammu and Kashmir. Dogri
is spoken by approximately 2.3 million
people. It is an o?cially recognized
language in India.
Q.1500. ‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional
delicacy of which state of India?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol.1500.(d) West Bengal. A traditional
Bengali lunch - bhaat (rice), aloo bhaja
(fried potato), begun bhaja (fried
eggplant), dal (lentils), chingri macher
malaikari (prawn in coconut gravy),
mutton, chatni, papad, and mishti
(sweets).
Q.1501. The Barabati Sports Stadium is
located in the state of:
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.1501.(d) Odisha (Cuttack) . The
Barabati Sports Stadium was established
in 1958 by the Odisha Cricket
Association.
Q.1502. In which state is the hill station
Matheran located?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1502.(a) Maharashtra. Hill stations
of Maharashtra - Lonavala, Khandala,
Mahabaleshwar, Igatpuri, Panchgani,
Karjat, Lavasa.
Q.1503. ‘Ramoji Film City’ is located
close to which of the following cities?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram
Sol.1503.(b) Hyderabad . It is the largest
integrated ?lm city in the world and it has
been certi?ed by the Guinness World
Records as the largest studio complex in
the world.
Q.1504. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the ______
district of Tamil Nadu.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Theni (b) Salem
(c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai
Sol.1504.(c) Nagapattinam. This city is
famous for the church of Mother Mary
and handlooms and silk. Vailankanni
(Velankanni) is also known as the
Lourdes of the East.
Q.1505. The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world, is
at ______ Fort.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh
(c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra
Sol.1505.(a) Kumbhalgarh (Rajasthan) .
The Great Wall of China is the longest
wall in the world.
Q.1506. At which of the following places
is the Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library located?
SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mumbai
Sol.1506.(b) New Delhi . The Nehru
Memorial Museum and Library aims to
preserve and reconstruct the history of
the Indian Independence Movement.
Q.1507. Salsette Island is situated in
which state of India ?
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.1507.(c) Maharashtra ( on India’s
west coast). The highest point is the
conical peak of Kanheri in Borivali
National Park on the northern reaches of
Salsette island.
Q.1508. Which of the following places in
India would you visit to see Mughal
emperor Humayun's library?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra
(c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi
Sol.1508.(d) Delhi (India) . Sher Mandal
or Humayun’s library is a 16th century
historic building within the Purana Qila.
Q.1509. At which of the following hill
stations can tourists visiting in winter
experience living in igloos?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Nainital (b) Shimla
(c) Kashmir (d) Manali
Sol.1509.(d) Manali .
Q.1510. The Char-Dham Highway Project
will connect four holy places: Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To
which Indian state do these places
belong?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1510.(a) Uttarakhand . The
foundation stone of the project was laid
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27
December 2016 at Parade Ground in
Dehradun. Length 825 km.
Q.1511. Which state in India was the ?rst
to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme'
for school children?
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.1511.(c) Tamil Nadu . The basic
objective of this scheme is to enhance
enrolment in schools. Nodal Ministry:
Ministry of Education.
Q.1512. Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Prades h (d) Kerala
Sol.1512.(a) Karnataka .
Q.1513. National Highway 18 does NOT
pass through which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1513.(a) Bihar. NH 18 passes
through the states of West Bengal,
Jharkhand and Odisha.
Q.1514. At which place was the Saffron
Mission initiated in 2010 ?
SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana
Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.1515. Which of the following is NOT a
twin city of India?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
(b) Hubli and Dharwad
(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla .
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Famous twin cities of India: Hyderabad
and Secunderabad, Vijayawada and
Amaravati, Kochi and Ernakulam, Kolkata
and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri.
Q.1516. Which city of India is known as
'Athens of the East' ?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Allahabad (b) Patna
(c) Madurai (d) Kochi
Sol.1516.(c) Madurai (Tamil Nadu) . It is
located on the banks of River Vaigai.
Organisation
Q.1517. What percentage of jobs in India
are at risk of automation, as per World
Bank data, 2016?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning)
(a) 40% (b) 77% (c) 69% (d) 55%
Sol.1517.(c) 69%. In China it is 77% and
in Ethiopia, the percentage of jobs
threatened by automation is 85%. The
World Bank is one of the Bretton wood
institutions, established in 1944. First
President - Eugene Meyer. Reports: World
Development Report, Global Economic
Prospects, Poverty and Shared
Prosperity, Global Financial Development
Report.
Q.1518. To mark the celebration of
Gandhi Jayanti, the _________ celebrates
it as International Day of Non-Violence.
SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) United Nations
(b) BRICS Nations
(c) South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation
(d) Group of 20
Sol.1518.(a) United Nations passed a
resolution in 2007 to observe Gandhi
Jayanti (October 2) as the International
Day of Non-Violence every year. BRICS
Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa. Established - 2009. The
South Asian Association of Regional
Cooperation (SAARC): Headquarters -
Kathmandu (Nepal). Established - 8
December, 1985. G-20: Established -
1999.
Q.1519. Indian Industrialists reacted
against colonial policies that restricted
business activities and formed an
organization in 1927. What was it called?
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) Indian Industrial and Commercial
Congress (IICC)
(b) Organization of Industries of India
(OII)
(c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
(d) Confederation of Indian Industries
(CII)
Sol.1519.(c) FICCI: It is the largest and
oldest apex business organisation in
India. Founded: 1927, Headquarters: New
Delhi. IICC: Founded - 1920,
Headquarters - New Delhi. CII: Founded -
1895, Headquarters - New Delhi.
Q.1520. Which of the following
ministries of the Government of India has
under it the Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR)?
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Education
Sol.1520.(c) Ministry of Science and
Technology. Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR) : The largest
research and development (R&D)
organization in India. Established - 1942,
Headquarters - New Delhi. Founder(s) -
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, Shanti
Swaroop Bhatnagar. President: Prime
Minister of India. Motto - “CSIR-The
Innovation Engine of India”. Parent
institution - Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of India.
Q.1521. Which of the following countries
is NOT a member of SAARC (South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation)?
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Pakistan (b) Myanmar
(c) Afghanistan (d) Bhutan
Sol.1521.(b) Myanmar. SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation) is the regional
intergovernmental organization and
geopolitical union of states in South
Asia. Member states : Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Founded :
8 December 1985, Dhaka (Bangladesh).
Objectives - To promote economic
cooperation, social progress, and cultural
development among its member states.
Q.1522. Indian council of Historical
Research, an autonomous organization,
was set up by the Government of India in
_______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 1991 (b) 1982 (c) 1972 (d) 1962
Sol.1522.(c) 1972. Indian Council of
Historical Research (ICHR) - It is a
captive body of the Ministry of Education,
Government of India established by an
administrative order. Aim - To promote
and give directions to historical research
and to encourage and foster objective
and scienti?c writing of history.
Headquarters - New Delhi. Regional
centers - Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru
(Karnataka), and Guwahati (Assam).
Founded : 27 March 1972. First
chairman - Ram Sharan Sharma.
Q.1523. Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO), which is under the
Ministry of Defence Government of India,
was formed in the year _______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) 1948 (b) 1958 (c) 1975 (d) 1981
Sol.1523.(b) 1958. Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) :
The Research and Development wing of
the military's research and development,
headquartered in Delhi. Achievements of
DRDO : Agni and Prithvi series of
missiles, Light combat aircraft (Tejas),
Multi-barrel rocket launcher (Pinaka)
Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft ‘Lakshya-I.
Q.1524. Indian Academy of Sciences,
founded in 1934 by CV Raman, is
situated in__________
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Bangalore (d) New Delhi
Sol.1524.(c) Bangalore. The Indian
Academy of Sciences - Registered as a
society in 1934 with the aim of
promoting the progress and upholding
the cause of science, in both pure and
applied branches. C.V. Raman, won the
Nobel Prize in Physics (1930) for his
work on the scattering of light. India
celebrates National Science Day on 28
February of every year to commemorate
the discovery of the “Raman effect”.
Q.1525. The Indian National Science
Academy is situated in _____.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift)
(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad
(c) Allahabad (d) Bangaluru
Sol.1525.(a) New Delhi. The Indian
National Science Academy (formerly
known as The National Institute of
Sciences of India). Established - January
1935 at Calcutta. Headquarters - Delhi.
Aim: Promotion of scienti?c knowledge.
Institutions and Place - The Defence
Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) - New Delhi; Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) -
Bengaluru; Indian Institute of Sciences
(IISC) - Bengaluru; Council of Scienti?c
and Industrial Research (CSIR) - New
Delhi; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai.
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Q.1526. Which of the following
institution has been accredited as
National Implementing Entity for
Adaptation Fund under United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) in India?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift)
(a) ICAR (b) NIRD (c) NABARD (d) RBI
Sol.1526.(c) NABARD (National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development): A
Statutory body. Established - July 12,
1982. Role - Development of agriculture,
small-scale industries and other allied
economic activities in rural areas. Other
Institutions, Establishment Year and
Headquarters : Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), 1929 - New
Delhi. The National Institute for Rural
Development (NIRD), 1977 - Hyderabad.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) April 1, 1935
- Mumbai.
Q.1527. Which of the following posts of
Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO) is in the Level I (top
level) of its organisational chart?
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Director General Technical Cluster
(b) Secretary DD and R & D
(c) Director General Corporate
(d) Director of Laboratory
Sol.1527.(b) Secretary DD and R & D.
DRDO: Formed - 1958; Headquarters -
DRDO Bhavan (New Delhi); Motto -
"Strength's Origin is in Science". DRDO -
ASTRA Missile, Anti Drone System,
SATCOM Devices, QRSAM, ADFCR,
Helina, ADTCR, Guided Bomb. DRDO has
developed an antibody detection-based
kit called DIPCOVAN.
Q.1528. How many countries are part of
SAARC?
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7
Sol.1528.(a) 8. South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) :
Established in - 1985. Objective -
Advance social improvement, economic
growth, and cultural development
throughout South Asia. Headquarters -
Kathmandu, Nepal. Member Countries -
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan joined as the 8th member of
SAARC in 2007.
Q.1529. One of the important institutes
associated with the green revolution is
the Indian Agriculture Research Institute.
Where is it located?
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Ludhiana
(c) New Delhi (d) Patna
Sol.1529.(c) New Delhi. The Green
revolution started in the 1960s, using
high yielding variety (HYV) seeds,
mechanised farm tools, irrigation
facilities, pesticides, and fertilisers.
Agricultural Institute - National Academy
of Agricultural Research Management
(NAARM) - Hyderabad. Established -
1976. Central Potato Research Institute
(CPRI) - Shimla. Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research - Bangalore,
Established - 1967. Indian Agricultural
Research Institute (IARI): Establishment -
1 April 1905.
Q.1530. Which of the following trade
agreements aims to 'strengthen intra
-SAARC economic cooperation to
maximize the region's potential for trade
and achieve development for their
people'?
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) APTA (b) SAFTA (c) NAFTA (d) LAIA
Sol.1530.(b) SAFTA (South Asian Free
Trade Area) - Formed in 2004 at 12th
SAARC convention held in Islamabad,
Pakistan. Member countries -
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Headquarter - Kathmandu (Nepal).
NAFTA - North American Free Trade
Agreement. APTA - Asia-Paci?c Trade
Agreement. LAIA - Latin American
Integration Association. SAARC - South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation.
Q.1531. The President of India
___________ inaugurated Sangeet Natak
Akademi on 28 January 1953.
SSC CGL 25/07/2023( 3rd shift)
(a) Sarvpalli Radhakrishna
(b) Mohammad Hidayatullah
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jakir Husain
Sol.1531.(c) Rajendra Prasad. Sangeet
Natak Akademi (Headquarters - Rabindra
Bhawan, New Delhi) - India's National
academy for music, dance and drama. Dr
P .V. Rajamannar was its ?rst Chairman. It
gives Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
(Highest Honour), Sangeet Natak
Akademi Awards, Ustad Bismillah Khan
Yuva Puraskar, Tagore Ratna and Tagore
Puraskar. Nodal Ministry - Union Ministry
of Culture.
Q.1532. Where is the National Dope
Testing Laboratory located?
SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Bangalore
(c) Punjab (d) New Delhi
Sol.1532.(d) New Delhi. National
Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) was set up
as a registered society under the
Societies Registration Act of 1860 to
regulate dope control programmes to
promote education and research and
create awareness about doping and its ill
effects. The World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA, 1999) was set up under the
International Olympic Committee and
recognised by the UNESCO International
Convention against Doping in Sport
(2005).
Q.1533. Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun was established as Imperial
Forest Research Institute. In which year
was it established as "Imperial Forest
Research Institute"?
Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)
(a) 1905 (b) 1908 (c) 1907 (d) 1906
Sol.1533.(d) 1906 . Forest Research
Institute (FRI), DehraDun began as Forest
School in 1878. Wildlife Institute of India
(1982) headquarter - Dehradun. Central
Tobacco Research Institute (1947) -
Rajahmundry, All Indian Institute of
Medical Science (1956) - New Delhi,
Central Rice Research Institute (1946) -
Cuttack, Central Leather Research
Institute (1948) - Chennai, Central Potato
Research Institute (1949) - Shimla,
National sugar Institute (1936) - Kanpur.
Q.1534. ‘I2U2' initiative is also referred
as _________ .
SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) East European Quad
(b) West European Quad
(c) West Asian Quad
(d) East Asian Quad
Sol.1534.(c) West Asian Quad. I2U2
(India, Israel, United States and United
Arab Emirates) : Formed - October 2021,
First summit - July 14, 2022. Objective -
Six areas of cooperation have been
identi?ed by the countries mutually to
encourage joint investments in water,
energy, transportation, space, health, and
food security.
Q.1535. Where is the headquarters of the
Spices Board of India located?
SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) Bengaluru (Karnataka)
(b) Kochi (Kerala)
(c) Pune (Maharashtra)
(d) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
Sol.1535.(b) Kochi (Kerala) . Spices
Board is a statutory body constituted
since 1987 under the Spices Board Act,
1986 by merging the erstwhile
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Sol.1481.(b) Karnataka . Panche (Dhoti ) -
This unstitched cloth is wrapped around
the legs and knotted around the waist.
Q.1482. Which of the following cities is
closest to the location of Pushkar Fair?
SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad (b) Ajmer
(c) Prayagraj (d) Amravati
Sol.1482.(b) Ajmer. The Pushkar fair is
one of India's largest camel, horse and
cattle fairs.
Q.1483. In which present-day state will
you ?nd the Meguti temple?
SSC CGL 24/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Odisha
(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Sol.1483.(c) Karnataka . Megudii Jain
temple is a monument in Aihole,
constructed in 634 AD in Dravidian style
of architecture.
Q.1484. Which of the following is the
most literate district in India as per
Census 2011?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Ernakulam (b) Kottayam
(c) Serchhip (d) Champhai
Sol.1484.(c) Serchhip (Mizoram,
97.91% ). As per Census 2011 : State with
highest literacy rate - Kerala. State with
lowest literacy rate - Bihar.
Q.1485. Which of the following Indian
states has the famous tourist destination
called Pamban Island?
SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Kerala (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Odisha (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1485.(d) Tamil Nadu. Pamban
Island or Rameswaram Island is an
island located between peninsular India
and Sri Lanka, on the Adam's Bridge
archipelago.
Q.1486. In which state is India’s least
densely populated district Dibang Valley
located as per Census 2011 ?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Nagaland
(c) Telangana
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1486.(d) Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang
is named after the Dibang River or the
Talon as the Mishmis. It has an area of
9,129 square kilometers (3,525 sq mi).
Q.1487. Where is the Kudremukh iron ore
mine located?
SSC CHSL 13/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Bihar
(c) Odisha (d) Karnataka
Sol.1487.(d) Karnataka (Panambur,
Mangalore). Other Iron Ore mine states -
Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Q.1488. In which of the following
states/union territories is India’s highest
Meteorological Centre situated?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)
(a) Assam (b) Meghalaya
(c) Ladakh (d) Jammu and Kashmir
Sol.1488.(c) Ladakh . Districts in the
Union Territory of Ladakh - Two (Kargil
district and Leh district).
Q.1489. In which of the following states
is the famous Chitradurga Fort located?
SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1489.(b) Karnataka (In Chitradurga
District ). The fort was built in stages
between the 11th and 13th centuries by
the dynastic rulers of the region,
including the Chalukyas and Hoysalas,
later the Nayakas of Chitradurga of the
Vijayanagar Empire.
Q.1490. In which of the following states
is Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple
located?
SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Odisha
(c) Maharashtra (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1490.(a) Andhra Pradesh. Sri
Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple is
located in Srisailam, district Kurnool, in
Andhra Pradesh. Sri Bhramaramba
Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam Temple is
a historic temple dedicated to Shiva and
Parvati.
Q.1491. The Su? shrine Charar-e-Sharief
(or Sharif) is located near ______ city.
SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) Srinagar (b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad (d) Lucknow
Sol.1491.(a) Srinagar. Charar-e-Sharief,
famous for the shrine of Su? saint -
Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani.
Q.1492. Which of the following is the
state ?ower of Manipur?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Foxtail Orchids (b) Shirui Lily
(c) Pink Rhododendron (d) Retusa
Sol.1492.(b) Shirui Lily (Lilium
mackliniae). Foxtail Orchids
(Rhynchostylis retusa) or Kopou Flower
is a ?ower of Assam. Pink Rhododendron
is a ?ower of Himachal.
Q.1493. Which of the following states
emerged as a separate state in 1963 ?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Nagaland (b) Mizoram
(c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Tripura
Sol.1493.(a) Nagaland became the 16th
state of India on 1 December 1963. Other
states were conferred statehood on
Mizoram (20 February 1987), Arunachal
Pradesh (20 February 1987), Tripura (21
January 1972).
Q.1494. Which present day Indian state
came into existence as the Mysore state
in 1953?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Sol.1494.(b) Karnataka (renamed in
1973). Karnataka is the largest state in
South India and the sixth-largest (area
wise) in India. Mysore was formed on 1
November 1956.
Q.1495. 'Rahide' is a long scarf worn by
the women of ______ to protect their head
from the cool breeze as well as to show
their traditional social a?nity.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Sol.1495.(b) Himachal Pradesh. Woven
in all shapes and sizes, Rahide comes in
different fabrics and patterns.
Q.1496. Which modern-day Indian state
was created on 1 April 1937 as the
United Provinces by the Britishers?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Morning)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Sol.1496.(c) Uttar Pradesh came into
existence on 1 April 1937 as a result of
the shortening of "United Provinces of
Agra and Oudh". Arunachal Pradesh - 20
February 1987 - 55
th
constitutional
amendment act, 1986. Sikkim - 16 May,
1975 - 36th constitutional amendment
act, 1975.
Q.1497. In which year did the state of
Himachal Pradesh come into existence?
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) 1971 (b) 1947 (c) 1956 (d) 1965
Sol.1497.(a) 25th January 1971. The
State of Himachal Pradesh Act was
passed by Parliament on 18th December
1970. Thus it emerged as the eighteenth
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state of the Indian Union.
Q.1498. 'Sandalwood' is the state tree of
______.
SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab (d) Rajasthan
Sol.1498.(b) Karnataka. Mysore city
(Karnataka) is also known as
‘Sandalwood city of India’ .
Q.1499. Dogri language is mainly spoken
in which of the following states/union
territories?
SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Lakshadweep (d) Assam
Sol.1499.(b) Jammu and Kashmir. Dogri
is spoken by approximately 2.3 million
people. It is an o?cially recognized
language in India.
Q.1500. ‘Aloo Posto’ is a traditional
delicacy of which state of India?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Haryana (b) Uttarakhand
(c) Gujarat (d) West Bengal
Sol.1500.(d) West Bengal. A traditional
Bengali lunch - bhaat (rice), aloo bhaja
(fried potato), begun bhaja (fried
eggplant), dal (lentils), chingri macher
malaikari (prawn in coconut gravy),
mutton, chatni, papad, and mishti
(sweets).
Q.1501. The Barabati Sports Stadium is
located in the state of:
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Goa (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Assam (d) Odisha
Sol.1501.(d) Odisha (Cuttack) . The
Barabati Sports Stadium was established
in 1958 by the Odisha Cricket
Association.
Q.1502. In which state is the hill station
Matheran located?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Sol.1502.(a) Maharashtra. Hill stations
of Maharashtra - Lonavala, Khandala,
Mahabaleshwar, Igatpuri, Panchgani,
Karjat, Lavasa.
Q.1503. ‘Ramoji Film City’ is located
close to which of the following cities?
SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Pune (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai (d) Gurugram
Sol.1503.(b) Hyderabad . It is the largest
integrated ?lm city in the world and it has
been certi?ed by the Guinness World
Records as the largest studio complex in
the world.
Q.1504. Vailankanni (Velankanni) is a
pilgrim centre located in the ______
district of Tamil Nadu.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Theni (b) Salem
(c) Nagapattinam (d) Madurai
Sol.1504.(c) Nagapattinam. This city is
famous for the church of Mother Mary
and handlooms and silk. Vailankanni
(Velankanni) is also known as the
Lourdes of the East.
Q.1505. The longest continuous wall in
India, the second longest in the world, is
at ______ Fort.
SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)
(a) Kumbhalgarh (b) Chittorgarh
(c) Mehrangarh (d) Kangra
Sol.1505.(a) Kumbhalgarh (Rajasthan) .
The Great Wall of China is the longest
wall in the world.
Q.1506. At which of the following places
is the Nehru Memorial Museum and
Library located?
SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)
(a) Kolkata (b) New Delhi
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mumbai
Sol.1506.(b) New Delhi . The Nehru
Memorial Museum and Library aims to
preserve and reconstruct the history of
the Indian Independence Movement.
Q.1507. Salsette Island is situated in
which state of India ?
SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra (d) Kerala
Sol.1507.(c) Maharashtra ( on India’s
west coast). The highest point is the
conical peak of Kanheri in Borivali
National Park on the northern reaches of
Salsette island.
Q.1508. Which of the following places in
India would you visit to see Mughal
emperor Humayun's library?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Aurangabad (b) Agra
(c) Aligarh (d) New Delhi
Sol.1508.(d) Delhi (India) . Sher Mandal
or Humayun’s library is a 16th century
historic building within the Purana Qila.
Q.1509. At which of the following hill
stations can tourists visiting in winter
experience living in igloos?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Nainital (b) Shimla
(c) Kashmir (d) Manali
Sol.1509.(d) Manali .
Q.1510. The Char-Dham Highway Project
will connect four holy places: Yamunotri,
Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. To
which Indian state do these places
belong?
SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Uttarakhand (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1510.(a) Uttarakhand . The
foundation stone of the project was laid
by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 27
December 2016 at Parade Ground in
Dehradun. Length 825 km.
Q.1511. Which state in India was the ?rst
to introduce the 'Mid-day Meal Scheme'
for school children?
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala
Sol.1511.(c) Tamil Nadu . The basic
objective of this scheme is to enhance
enrolment in schools. Nodal Ministry:
Ministry of Education.
Q.1512. Yadgir, Bidar and Gadag are
districts in the state of ______.
SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Prades h (d) Kerala
Sol.1512.(a) Karnataka .
Q.1513. National Highway 18 does NOT
pass through which of the following
states?
SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) Bihar (b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha (d) Jharkhand
Sol.1513.(a) Bihar. NH 18 passes
through the states of West Bengal,
Jharkhand and Odisha.
Q.1514. At which place was the Saffron
Mission initiated in 2010 ?
SSC CHSL 26/10/2020 (Evening)
(a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Haryana
Sol.1514.(c) Jammu and Kashmir.
Q.1515. Which of the following is NOT a
twin city of India?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
(b) Hubli and Dharwad
(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla
(d) Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Sol.1515.(c) Thrissur and Thiruvalla .
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Famous twin cities of India: Hyderabad
and Secunderabad, Vijayawada and
Amaravati, Kochi and Ernakulam, Kolkata
and Howrah, Jalpaiguri and Siliguri.
Q.1516. Which city of India is known as
'Athens of the East' ?
SSC CGL 04/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) Allahabad (b) Patna
(c) Madurai (d) Kochi
Sol.1516.(c) Madurai (Tamil Nadu) . It is
located on the banks of River Vaigai.
Organisation
Q.1517. What percentage of jobs in India
are at risk of automation, as per World
Bank data, 2016?
SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (Morning)
(a) 40% (b) 77% (c) 69% (d) 55%
Sol.1517.(c) 69%. In China it is 77% and
in Ethiopia, the percentage of jobs
threatened by automation is 85%. The
World Bank is one of the Bretton wood
institutions, established in 1944. First
President - Eugene Meyer. Reports: World
Development Report, Global Economic
Prospects, Poverty and Shared
Prosperity, Global Financial Development
Report.
Q.1518. To mark the celebration of
Gandhi Jayanti, the _________ celebrates
it as International Day of Non-Violence.
SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) United Nations
(b) BRICS Nations
(c) South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation
(d) Group of 20
Sol.1518.(a) United Nations passed a
resolution in 2007 to observe Gandhi
Jayanti (October 2) as the International
Day of Non-Violence every year. BRICS
Nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China and
South Africa. Established - 2009. The
South Asian Association of Regional
Cooperation (SAARC): Headquarters -
Kathmandu (Nepal). Established - 8
December, 1985. G-20: Established -
1999.
Q.1519. Indian Industrialists reacted
against colonial policies that restricted
business activities and formed an
organization in 1927. What was it called?
SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (3rd Shift)
(a) Indian Industrial and Commercial
Congress (IICC)
(b) Organization of Industries of India
(OII)
(c) Federation of the Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industries (FICCI)
(d) Confederation of Indian Industries
(CII)
Sol.1519.(c) FICCI: It is the largest and
oldest apex business organisation in
India. Founded: 1927, Headquarters: New
Delhi. IICC: Founded - 1920,
Headquarters - New Delhi. CII: Founded -
1895, Headquarters - New Delhi.
Q.1520. Which of the following
ministries of the Government of India has
under it the Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR)?
SSC CHSL 02/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Science and Technology
(d) Ministry of Education
Sol.1520.(c) Ministry of Science and
Technology. Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR) : The largest
research and development (R&D)
organization in India. Established - 1942,
Headquarters - New Delhi. Founder(s) -
Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar, Shanti
Swaroop Bhatnagar. President: Prime
Minister of India. Motto - “CSIR-The
Innovation Engine of India”. Parent
institution - Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of India.
Q.1521. Which of the following countries
is NOT a member of SAARC (South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation)?
SSC CHSL 03/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Pakistan (b) Myanmar
(c) Afghanistan (d) Bhutan
Sol.1521.(b) Myanmar. SAARC (South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation) is the regional
intergovernmental organization and
geopolitical union of states in South
Asia. Member states : Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Founded :
8 December 1985, Dhaka (Bangladesh).
Objectives - To promote economic
cooperation, social progress, and cultural
development among its member states.
Q.1522. Indian council of Historical
Research, an autonomous organization,
was set up by the Government of India in
_______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 1991 (b) 1982 (c) 1972 (d) 1962
Sol.1522.(c) 1972. Indian Council of
Historical Research (ICHR) - It is a
captive body of the Ministry of Education,
Government of India established by an
administrative order. Aim - To promote
and give directions to historical research
and to encourage and foster objective
and scienti?c writing of history.
Headquarters - New Delhi. Regional
centers - Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru
(Karnataka), and Guwahati (Assam).
Founded : 27 March 1972. First
chairman - Ram Sharan Sharma.
Q.1523. Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO), which is under the
Ministry of Defence Government of India,
was formed in the year _______.
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) 1948 (b) 1958 (c) 1975 (d) 1981
Sol.1523.(b) 1958. Defence Research
and Development Organisation (DRDO) :
The Research and Development wing of
the military's research and development,
headquartered in Delhi. Achievements of
DRDO : Agni and Prithvi series of
missiles, Light combat aircraft (Tejas),
Multi-barrel rocket launcher (Pinaka)
Mk-I, Pilotless Target Aircraft ‘Lakshya-I.
Q.1524. Indian Academy of Sciences,
founded in 1934 by CV Raman, is
situated in__________
SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Bangalore (d) New Delhi
Sol.1524.(c) Bangalore. The Indian
Academy of Sciences - Registered as a
society in 1934 with the aim of
promoting the progress and upholding
the cause of science, in both pure and
applied branches. C.V. Raman, won the
Nobel Prize in Physics (1930) for his
work on the scattering of light. India
celebrates National Science Day on 28
February of every year to commemorate
the discovery of the “Raman effect”.
Q.1525. The Indian National Science
Academy is situated in _____.
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift)
(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad
(c) Allahabad (d) Bangaluru
Sol.1525.(a) New Delhi. The Indian
National Science Academy (formerly
known as The National Institute of
Sciences of India). Established - January
1935 at Calcutta. Headquarters - Delhi.
Aim: Promotion of scienti?c knowledge.
Institutions and Place - The Defence
Research and Development Organisation
(DRDO) - New Delhi; Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) -
Bengaluru; Indian Institute of Sciences
(IISC) - Bengaluru; Council of Scienti?c
and Industrial Research (CSIR) - New
Delhi; Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
(BARC) - Trombay, Mumbai.
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Q.1526. Which of the following
institution has been accredited as
National Implementing Entity for
Adaptation Fund under United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC) in India?
SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st shift)
(a) ICAR (b) NIRD (c) NABARD (d) RBI
Sol.1526.(c) NABARD (National Bank for
Agriculture and Rural Development): A
Statutory body. Established - July 12,
1982. Role - Development of agriculture,
small-scale industries and other allied
economic activities in rural areas. Other
Institutions, Establishment Year and
Headquarters : Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR), 1929 - New
Delhi. The National Institute for Rural
Development (NIRD), 1977 - Hyderabad.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) April 1, 1935
- Mumbai.
Q.1527. Which of the following posts of
Defence Research Development
Organisation (DRDO) is in the Level I (top
level) of its organisational chart?
SSC CHSL 14/08/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Director General Technical Cluster
(b) Secretary DD and R & D
(c) Director General Corporate
(d) Director of Laboratory
Sol.1527.(b) Secretary DD and R & D.
DRDO: Formed - 1958; Headquarters -
DRDO Bhavan (New Delhi); Motto -
"Strength's Origin is in Science". DRDO -
ASTRA Missile, Anti Drone System,
SATCOM Devices, QRSAM, ADFCR,
Helina, ADTCR, Guided Bomb. DRDO has
developed an antibody detection-based
kit called DIPCOVAN.
Q.1528. How many countries are part of
SAARC?
SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd shift)
(a) 8 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7
Sol.1528.(a) 8. South Asian Association
for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) :
Established in - 1985. Objective -
Advance social improvement, economic
growth, and cultural development
throughout South Asia. Headquarters -
Kathmandu, Nepal. Member Countries -
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan joined as the 8th member of
SAARC in 2007.
Q.1529. One of the important institutes
associated with the green revolution is
the Indian Agriculture Research Institute.
Where is it located?
SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Ludhiana
(c) New Delhi (d) Patna
Sol.1529.(c) New Delhi. The Green
revolution started in the 1960s, using
high yielding variety (HYV) seeds,
mechanised farm tools, irrigation
facilities, pesticides, and fertilisers.
Agricultural Institute - National Academy
of Agricultural Research Management
(NAARM) - Hyderabad. Established -
1976. Central Potato Research Institute
(CPRI) - Shimla. Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research - Bangalore,
Established - 1967. Indian Agricultural
Research Institute (IARI): Establishment -
1 April 1905.
Q.1530. Which of the following trade
agreements aims to 'strengthen intra
-SAARC economic cooperation to
maximize the region's potential for trade
and achieve development for their
people'?
SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) APTA (b) SAFTA (c) NAFTA (d) LAIA
Sol.1530.(b) SAFTA (South Asian Free
Trade Area) - Formed in 2004 at 12th
SAARC convention held in Islamabad,
Pakistan. Member countries -
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Headquarter - Kathmandu (Nepal).
NAFTA - North American Free Trade
Agreement. APTA - Asia-Paci?c Trade
Agreement. LAIA - Latin American
Integration Association. SAARC - South
Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation.
Q.1531. The President of India
___________ inaugurated Sangeet Natak
Akademi on 28 January 1953.
SSC CGL 25/07/2023( 3rd shift)
(a) Sarvpalli Radhakrishna
(b) Mohammad Hidayatullah
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jakir Husain
Sol.1531.(c) Rajendra Prasad. Sangeet
Natak Akademi (Headquarters - Rabindra
Bhawan, New Delhi) - India's National
academy for music, dance and drama. Dr
P .V. Rajamannar was its ?rst Chairman. It
gives Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
(Highest Honour), Sangeet Natak
Akademi Awards, Ustad Bismillah Khan
Yuva Puraskar, Tagore Ratna and Tagore
Puraskar. Nodal Ministry - Union Ministry
of Culture.
Q.1532. Where is the National Dope
Testing Laboratory located?
SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)
(a) Mumbai (b) Bangalore
(c) Punjab (d) New Delhi
Sol.1532.(d) New Delhi. National
Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) was set up
as a registered society under the
Societies Registration Act of 1860 to
regulate dope control programmes to
promote education and research and
create awareness about doping and its ill
effects. The World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA, 1999) was set up under the
International Olympic Committee and
recognised by the UNESCO International
Convention against Doping in Sport
(2005).
Q.1533. Forest Research Institute,
Dehradun was established as Imperial
Forest Research Institute. In which year
was it established as "Imperial Forest
Research Institute"?
Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)
(a) 1905 (b) 1908 (c) 1907 (d) 1906
Sol.1533.(d) 1906 . Forest Research
Institute (FRI), DehraDun began as Forest
School in 1878. Wildlife Institute of India
(1982) headquarter - Dehradun. Central
Tobacco Research Institute (1947) -
Rajahmundry, All Indian Institute of
Medical Science (1956) - New Delhi,
Central Rice Research Institute (1946) -
Cuttack, Central Leather Research
Institute (1948) - Chennai, Central Potato
Research Institute (1949) - Shimla,
National sugar Institute (1936) - Kanpur.
Q.1534. ‘I2U2' initiative is also referred
as _________ .
SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) East European Quad
(b) West European Quad
(c) West Asian Quad
(d) East Asian Quad
Sol.1534.(c) West Asian Quad. I2U2
(India, Israel, United States and United
Arab Emirates) : Formed - October 2021,
First summit - July 14, 2022. Objective -
Six areas of cooperation have been
identi?ed by the countries mutually to
encourage joint investments in water,
energy, transportation, space, health, and
food security.
Q.1535. Where is the headquarters of the
Spices Board of India located?
SSC MTS 10/05/2023 (Evening)
(a) Bengaluru (Karnataka)
(b) Kochi (Kerala)
(c) Pune (Maharashtra)
(d) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
Sol.1535.(b) Kochi (Kerala) . Spices
Board is a statutory body constituted
since 1987 under the Spices Board Act,
1986 by merging the erstwhile
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Cardamom Board and Spices Export
Promotion Council under the
administrative control of the Department
of Commerce. Kerala is known as the
spice garden of India.
Q.1536. Which organisation is
responsible for the development and
maintenance of the roads on the Indian
borders?
SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Morning)
(a) Border Roads Organisation
(b) Western Roadways Organisation
(c) National Green Highways Project
(d) Eastern Roadways Organisation
Sol.1536.(a) Border Roads Organisation .
It was founded in 1960 with the goal of
developing critical highways in the
northern and northeastern border
territories. The BRO was once part of the
Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways. However, since 2015, it has
been overseen and operated by the
Ministry of Defence. The BRO Raising
Day is held every year on May 7.
Q.1537. Which is the governing body for
Badminton in India ?
SSC MTS 13/06/2023 (Afternoon)
(a) Indian Badminton Agency
(b) Indian Badminton Association
(c) Badminton Association of India
(d) Badminton Agency of India
Sol.1537.(c) Badminton Association of
India - An association registered under
the societies act. It was formed in 1934,
and has been holding national-level
tournaments in India since 1936.
Headquarter - New Delhi. Badminton
Tournaments: Thomas Cup, Uber Cup,
Sudirman cup, Premier Badminton
League, Yonex All England Open.
Q.1538. Which institution launched a list
of 50 iconic Indian heritage textiles?
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) Ministry of textile (b) NITI Aayog
(c) Ministry of Culture (d) UNESCO
Sol.1538.(d) UNESCO (United Nations
Educational, Scienti?c and Cultural
Organization). Established - 16
November 1945. Headquarters - Paris.
Some important Indian Heritage Textiles:
Toda embroidery and Sungadi (Tamil
Nadu), Himroo weaves (Hyderabad),
Bandha tie and dye weaving (Sambalpur,
Odisha), Kunbi weaves (Goa).
Q.1539. "Advanced Light Helicopter
(ALH) MK III" has been manufacturer by
which organization?
SSC CHSL 17/03/2023 (4th Shift)
(a) ISRO (b) HAL (c) DRDO (d) BHEL
Sol.1539.(b) HAL. The ALH Mk-III
helicopters, indigenously manufactured
by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
HAL: Established - 23 Dec 1940.
Headquarters - Bengaluru.
Q.1540. Which political organization was
banned in September 2022 by
Government of India under the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act ?
SSC CHSL 21/03/2023 (1st Shift)
(a) Khalistan Zindabad Force
(b) Popular Front of India (PFI)
(c) All Tripura Tiger Force
(d) Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front
Sol.1540.(b) Popular Front of India (PFI).
This political party was Founded on 22
November 2006, Headquarters (New
Delhi). The Ministry of Home Affairs
(MHA) banned PFI for ?ve years. All
Tripura Tiger Force {founded on 11 July
1990, Headquarters (Bangladesh)}.
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front
{founded in June 1976, Headquarters
(Muzaffarabad, Pakistan occupied
Kashmir (Pakistan)}.
Q.1541. Identify which of the following
statements are correct.
1.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of
Groundnut Research is located in
Junagarh.
2.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of
Rapeseed & Mustard Research is located
in Bharatpur.
3.The headquarter of ICAR-Directorate of
Soybean Research is located in Indore.
SSC CGL Tier II 03/03/2023
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only
Sol.1541.(b) 1, 2 and 3. Indian Council of
Agricultural Research (ICAR) :
Established on 16 July 1929;
headquartered at New Delhi. There are
13 ICAR-Directorates. ICAR-Directorate of
Mushroom Research (Solan).
ICAR-Directorate on Onion and Garlic
Research, (Pune), ICAR-Directorate of
Cashew Research (Puttur), ICAR
-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants Research (Anand), ICAR
-Directorate of Floricultural Research
(Pune), ICAR-Directorate of Weed
Research (Jabalpur), ICAR-Project
Directorate on Foot & Mouth Disease
(Mukteshwar), ICAR-Directorate of
Poultry Research (Hyderabad), ICAR
-Directorate of Knowledge Management
in Agriculture (New Delhi), ICAR
-Directorate of ColdWater Fisheries
Research (Bhimtal, Nainital).ICAR-Central
Institute for Arid Horticulture - Bikaner,
ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research
- Nagpur, ICAR-National Rice Research
Institute - Cuttack. ICAR-Indian Institute
of Horticultural Research - Bengaluru
Q.1542. Which of the following is/are
one of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals?
SSC CGL Tier II 07/03/2023
(A) Zero Hunger
(B) Climate Action
(C) Life Below Water
(D) Quality Education
(a) A, B, C and D (b) A and B
(c) B and C (d) A, C and D
Sol.1542.(a) A, B, C and D. United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG) - (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger,
(3) Well-being and Good Health, (4)
Quality Education, (5) Gender Equality, (6)
Clean Water and Sanitation, (7)
Affordable and Clean Energy, (8) Decent
Work and Economic Growth, (9) Industry
Innovation and Infrastructure, (10)
Reduced Inequality, (11) Sustainable
Cities and Communities, (12)
Responsible Consumption and
Production, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life
Below Water, (15) Life on Land, (16)
Peace and Justice Strong Institutions,
(17) Partnerships for the Goal. The target
year to achieve these goals is 2030.
Q.1543. The headquarters of the National
Institute of Oceanography of India is
located at:
SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)
(a) New Delhi (b) Hyderabad
(c) Kanyakumari (d) Goa
Sol.1543.(d) Goa. National Institute of
Oceanography (NIO) of India -
headquartered at Dona Paula, Goa.
regional o?ces in Kochi, Mumbai, and
Vizag. It is one of the 38 constituent
laboratories of the Council of Scienti?c &
Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi.
NIO was founded on 1 January 1966.
Q.1544. The Indian Institute of remote
sensing was established at:
SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (2nd Shift)
(a) Khadakwasla (b) Shimla
(c) Dehradun (d) Kochi
Sol.1544.(c) Dehradun. Aryabhatta
Research Institute of Observational
Sciences (ARIES) in Nainital,
Uttarakhand. National Remote Sensing
Centre (NRSC) in Hyderabad. Space
Applications Centre (SAC) in
Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Satish Dhawan
Space Centre SHAR (SHAR or SriHarikota
Range) in Nellore district, Andhra
Pradesh.
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Ans.SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) एक प्रतियोगी परीक्षा है, जो भारत सरकार के विभिन्न मंत्रालयों और विभागों में ग्रेजुएट स्तर के पदों के लिए आयोजित की जाती है। इसका महत्व इस बात में है कि यह लाखों छात्रों को सरकारी नौकरी पाने का एक सुनहरा अवसर प्रदान करता है, जो स्थिरता और सम्मान के साथ आता है।
| 2. SSC CGL परीक्षा की संरचना क्या है ? | |
Ans.SSC CGL परीक्षा चार चरणों में होती है: Tier 1 (प्रारंभिक), Tier 2 (मुख्य), Tier 3 (कौशल परीक्षण/लेखन), और Tier 4 (कौशल परीक्षण)। प्रत्येक चरण में विभिन्न विषयों जैसे गणित, सामान्य ज्ञान, और अंग्रेजी का परीक्षण किया जाता है।
| 3. SSC CGL के लिए तैयारी कैसे करें ? | |
Ans.SSC CGL की तैयारी के लिए नियमित अध्ययन, पिछले वर्ष के प्रश्न पत्रों का अभ्यास, और मॉक टेस्ट लेना महत्वपूर्ण है। समय प्रबंधन और विषयों की गहन समझ भी आवश्यक है। इसके अलावा, उचित योजना बनाकर और नोट्स तैयार करके छात्रों को अपनी तैयारी को मजबूत बनाना चाहिए।
| 4. SSC CGL में सामान्य ज्ञान के प्रश्नों का स्वरूप क्या होता है ? | |
Ans.SSC CGL में सामान्य ज्ञान के प्रश्नों का स्वरूप विविध होता है, जिसमें इतिहास, भूगोल, राजनीति, विज्ञान, अर्थशास्त्र और समकालीन घटनाओं से संबंधित प्रश्न शामिल होते हैं। ये प्रश्न मुख्य रूप से तथ्यात्मक होते हैं और छात्रों की सामान्य जागरूकता का परीक्षण करते हैं।
| 5. SSC CGL परीक्षा में सफल होने के लिए क्या रणनीतियाँ अपनानी चाहिए ? | |
Ans.SSC CGL परीक्षा में सफल होने के लिए एक ठोस अध्ययन योजना बनाना, समय प्रबंधन का ध्यान रखना, नियमित मॉक टेस्ट लेना और पिछले वर्ष के प्रश्न पत्रों का विश्लेषण करना महत्वपूर्ण है। इसके अलावा, मानसिक और शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य का ध्यान रखना भी आवश्यक है ताकि परीक्षा के समय तनाव कम हो सके।
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