Q1. Gandhara art is a blend of Indian themes with which foreign artistic style?
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Answer: D. Greek (Hellenistic)
Gandhara art combined Buddhist themes with Greek (Hellenistic) sculptural style. It flourished under the Kushanas.
SSC CGL General Awareness Intermediate Practice Set 10
17 intermediate questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Art & Culture, World Geography, Freedom Struggle, Science and Technology, Ancient History, Physics - Work, Energy & Power, Biology - Plant Physiology, Chemistry - Matter & States, Economy, Chemistry - Metals & Non-metals, Firsts in India, History, Abbreviations, Biology - Classification, Sports, Physics - Simple Machines, Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry
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Q2. The Equator does NOT pass through which of these countries?
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Answer: A. India
The Equator passes through Brazil, Kenya and Indonesia, but India lies wholly north of it.
Q3. The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and:
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Answer: C. B. R. Ambedkar
The Poona Pact of 1932 between Gandhi and Dr B. R. Ambedkar gave reserved seats to the Depressed Classes instead of separate electorates.
Q4. In web addresses, what does 'HTTP' stand for?
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Answer: B. HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the protocol web browsers and servers use to talk to each other. HTTPS is its encrypted version.
Q5. Which Chinese Buddhist pilgrim visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II?
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Answer: A. Fa-Hien
Fa-Hien (Faxian) visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II in the early 5th century CE.
Q6. If the velocity of a body is doubled, its kinetic energy becomes:
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Answer: B. Four times
KE ∝ v², so doubling v makes KE four times.
Q7. Roots growing downwards in response to gravity show:
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Answer: C. Positive geotropism
Roots grow towards gravity, which is positive geotropism.
Q8. The Indian scientist whose work led to the idea of the Bose-Einstein condensate (a state of matter) is:
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Answer: D. Satyendra Nath Bose
The Bose-Einstein condensate is named after Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein.
Q9. Who issues currency notes in India (except the one-rupee note)?
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Answer: C. Reserve Bank of India
The RBI issues all notes except the one-rupee note, which is issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Q10. Which non-metal is a good conductor of electricity?
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Answer: A. Graphite
Graphite, an allotrope of carbon, conducts electricity because of free electrons.
Q11. What was the name of India's first satellite, launched in 1975?
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Answer: C. Aryabhata
Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was launched in 1975 with Soviet help.
Q12. Who presided over the 1929 Lahore session of the Indian National Congress, where 'Purna Swaraj' was adopted?
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Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the Lahore session of 1929. The session declared Purna Swaraj as the goal, and 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.
Q13. What does 'AIIMS' stand for?
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Answer: C. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
AIIMS stands for All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
Q14. The system of binomial nomenclature for naming organisms was introduced by:
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Answer: D. Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus introduced binomial nomenclature, giving each species a genus and species name.
Q15. The term 'love', meaning a score of zero, is used in which sport?
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Answer: B. Tennis
In tennis, 'love' means zero points. The same sport uses terms like deuce, advantage and ace.
Q16. Mechanical advantage of a simple machine is defined as:
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Answer: C. Load ÷ Effort
MA = load/effort.
Q17. Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it:
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Answer: B. Combines with haemoglobin and reduces oxygen transport
CO forms carboxyhaemoglobin, which cannot carry oxygen.