Q1. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood?
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Answer: C. Pulmonary artery
The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.
SSC CGL General Awareness Intermediate Practice Set 3
25 intermediate questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
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Q2. Who is credited with designing the flag that formed the basis of the Indian national flag?
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Answer: C. Pingali Venkayya
Pingali Venkayya designed the flag that became the basis of the tricolour. The Constituent Assembly adopted the national flag on 22 July 1947.
Q3. In galvanisation, iron is coated with a layer of which metal to prevent rusting?
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Answer: D. Zinc
Galvanisation coats iron or steel with zinc to protect it from rusting. Zinc reacts first, protecting the iron beneath.
Q4. The Godavari river originates at which place?
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Answer: C. Trimbakeshwar
The Godavari rises at Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Maharashtra.
Q5. Heating an ester with sodium hydroxide to make soap is called:
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Answer: A. Saponification
Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis of esters (fats/oils) that produces soap.
Q6. Malaria is caused by which protozoan?
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Answer: B. Plasmodium
Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium, which infects liver and red blood cells.
Q7. In which year was India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) launched?
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Answer: A. 2013
Mangalyaan was launched on 5 November 2013 and entered Mars orbit in September 2014. India was the first country to reach Mars orbit on its first attempt.
Q8. Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to all parts of the body?
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Answer: D. Left ventricle
The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta for supply to the whole body.
Q9. Which connective tissue joins a muscle to a bone?
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Answer: C. Tendon
Tendons are strong, inelastic fibrous tissues that attach skeletal muscles to bones.
Q10. Who moved the 'Objectives Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly?
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Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru moved the Objectives Resolution on 13 December 1946; it later shaped the Preamble.
Q11. The main nitrogenous waste present in human urine is:
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Answer: B. Urea
Humans excrete nitrogen mainly as urea, which is made in the liver and removed by the kidneys.
Q12. The chlor-alkali process involves the electrolysis of:
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Answer: D. Aqueous sodium chloride (brine)
Electrolysis of brine gives NaOH, Cl2 and H2; hence the name chlor-alkali.
Q13. Dentists and shaving mirrors commonly use a:
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Answer: A. Concave mirror
A concave mirror gives a magnified, erect image when the object is within its focus.
Q14. The Dronacharya Award is given to:
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Answer: C. Outstanding sports coaches
The Dronacharya Award honours outstanding coaches in sports.
Q15. Reflex actions such as quickly pulling the hand away from a hot object are mainly controlled by the:
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Answer: A. Spinal cord
Reflex arcs pass through the spinal cord, allowing a quick response without the brain's involvement.
Q16. The thyroid gland is located in the:
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Answer: C. Neck
The thyroid gland is situated in the neck, in front of the trachea.
Q17. Bleaching powder is prepared by passing chlorine gas over:
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Answer: A. Dry slaked lime
Chlorine reacts with dry slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, to give bleaching powder (CaOCl2).
Q18. Proteins are finally digested into:
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Answer: B. Amino acids
Protein digestion ends with amino acids, which are absorbed in the small intestine.
Q19. Which part of the brain maintains body balance and posture?
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Answer: D. Cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates muscle movements and maintains balance and posture.
Q20. 'Ashtadhyayi', a famous work on Sanskrit grammar, was written by:
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Answer: B. Panini
Panini wrote the Ashtadhyayi, a foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.
Q21. Which of the following sets is one of Dobereiner's triads?
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Answer: B. Lithium, Sodium, Potassium
Li, Na and K form a triad: Na's atomic mass (23) is about the average of Li (7) and K (39).
Q22. Majuli, one of the largest river islands in the world, lies in which river?
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Answer: D. Brahmaputra
Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra in Assam. It is known for its Vaishnavite satras (monasteries).
Q23. Which sport is associated with the Durand Cup?
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Answer: C. Football
The Durand Cup is a football tournament, started in 1888.
Q24. Hypermetropia (long-sightedness) is corrected using a:
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Answer: C. Convex lens
A convex (converging) lens brings the image of near objects forward onto the retina.
Q25. Which gaseous plant hormone promotes ripening of fruits?
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Answer: A. Ethylene
Ethylene is a gaseous plant hormone that hastens fruit ripening.