Q1. Two 6 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. Their equivalent resistance is:
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Answer: D. 3 Ω
1/R = 1/6 + 1/6 = 1/3, so R = 3 Ω.
SSC CGL General Awareness Intermediate Practice Set 4
25 intermediate questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Physics - Electricity, Chemistry - Metals & Non-metals, Physics - Motion, Biology - Health & First Aid, Biology - Hormones & Glands, Physics - Simple Machines, Indian Polity, General Science, Biology - Respiratory System, Chemistry - Atoms & Molecules, Physics - Heat, Modern History, Economy, National Symbols, Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry, Biology - Digestive System, Physics - Light, Currencies & Capitals, Static GK, Biology - Cell & Tissues, Biology - Circulatory System, World Geography
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Q2. Which metal does NOT displace hydrogen from dilute hydrochloric acid?
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Answer: D. Copper
Copper is less reactive than hydrogen, so it cannot displace hydrogen from dilute acids.
Q3. A car starts from rest and reaches 20 m/s in 5 s. Its acceleration is:
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Answer: A. 4 m/s²
a = (20 − 0)/5 = 4 m/s².
Q4. What is the correct first aid for a minor burn?
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Answer: D. Hold the burnt area under cool running water
Cooling a minor burn under cool running water reduces damage and pain; butter, bursting blisters or direct ice can harm.
Q5. Which hormone lowers the level of glucose in the blood?
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Answer: D. Insulin
Insulin helps cells take up glucose and store it, lowering blood sugar.
Q6. A pair of scissors is an example of a lever of the:
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Answer: A. First order (class)
In scissors the fulcrum (pivot) lies between effort and load — a first-class lever.
Q7. Under the 73rd Amendment, what minimum proportion of seats in panchayats must be reserved for women?
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Answer: A. One-third
The 73rd Amendment requires that not less than one-third of the seats in panchayats be reserved for women.
Q8. Which lens is used to correct myopia (short-sightedness)?
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Answer: A. Concave lens
Myopia is corrected by a concave (diverging) lens. Hypermetropia is corrected by a convex lens.
Q9. The end products of aerobic respiration are:
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Answer: C. Carbon dioxide, water and energy
Aerobic respiration completely breaks glucose into carbon dioxide and water, releasing much energy.
Q10. What is the chemical formula of aluminium oxide?
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Answer: A. Al2O3
Crossing the valencies Al(3) and O(2) gives Al2O3.
Q11. Red blood cells are produced in the:
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Answer: B. Bone marrow
In adults, red blood cells are made in the red bone marrow. Old RBCs are broken down in the spleen and liver.
Q12. The boiling point of pure water at standard atmospheric pressure is:
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Answer: D. 373 K
Water boils at 100 °C = 373 K at standard pressure.
Q13. The 'Subsidiary Alliance' system was introduced by which Governor-General?
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Answer: D. Lord Wellesley
Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798. Indian rulers had to keep British troops and pay for them.
Q14. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (now MGNREGA) was passed in which year?
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Answer: D. 2005
NREGA was passed in 2005 and implemented from February 2006; it was renamed MGNREGA in 2009.
Q15. India's National Calendar, adopted in 1957, is based on which era?
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Answer: D. Saka era
The National Calendar of India is based on the Saka era and was adopted on 22 March 1957.
Q16. Which gas leaked in the Bhopal gas tragedy of 1984?
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Answer: C. Methyl isocyanate
Methyl isocyanate leaked from a pesticide plant in Bhopal in December 1984.
Q17. What is the main role of bile in digestion?
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Answer: C. Emulsifying fats
Bile salts emulsify fats into small droplets, increasing surface area for lipase action.
Q18. The sky appears blue because of:
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Answer: A. Scattering of light
Air molecules scatter blue light much more than red, so the sky looks blue.
Q19. A situation of high inflation along with high unemployment and slow growth is called:
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Answer: A. Stagflation
Stagflation combines economic stagnation with rising prices.
Q20. What is the capital of Canada?
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Answer: C. Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Q21. Where is the headquarters of ISRO?
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Answer: B. Bengaluru
ISRO's headquarters is in Bengaluru. Rockets are launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Q22. A ligament connects:
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Answer: A. Bone to bone
Ligaments are elastic connective tissues that join one bone to another at joints.
Q23. Which vitamin is essential for normal clotting of blood?
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Answer: B. Vitamin K
Vitamin K is needed to make clotting factors such as prothrombin in the liver.
Q24. Niagara Falls lies on the border of the USA and which country?
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Answer: D. Canada
Niagara Falls lies on the USA-Canada border.
Q25. Which part of the human brain maintains posture and balance?
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Answer: A. Cerebellum
The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and maintains posture and balance. The cerebrum handles thinking and memory.