Q1. NABARD, established in 1982, mainly provides credit for which sector?
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Answer: C. Agriculture and rural development
NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the apex bank for agriculture and rural credit.
SSC CGL General Awareness Intermediate Practice Set 6
25 intermediate questions. Tap an option to check it, or open “Show answer” for the explanation.
Topics: Economy, History, Indian Polity, Chemistry - Acids, Bases & Salts, Indian Geography, Physics - Units & Measurement, Physics - Sound, Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry, Medieval History, Biology - Digestive System, Biology - Hormones & Glands, Chemistry - Common Names & Formulas, Physics - Force & Laws of Motion, Physics - Electricity, Art & Culture, Sports, Physics - Light, Biology - Plant Physiology, Geography
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Q2. Who was known as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
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Answer: C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was called 'Frontier Gandhi' and 'Badshah Khan'. He founded the Khudai Khidmatgar (Red Shirts).
Q3. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described which Article as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?
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Answer: D. Article 32
Article 32, the Right to Constitutional Remedies, was called the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution by Dr. Ambedkar.
Q4. Which acid is present in tomatoes?
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Answer: C. Oxalic acid
Tomatoes contain oxalic acid.
Q5. Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur is famous for?
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Answer: B. Birds
Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan is famous for resident and migratory birds.
Q6. An astronomical unit (AU) is approximately the:
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Answer: A. Mean distance between the Earth and the Sun
1 AU is the average Earth–Sun distance, about 1.5 × 10^8 km.
Q7. The Battle of Haldighati (1576) was fought between Akbar's army and whom?
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Answer: C. Maharana Pratap
Maharana Pratap of Mewar fought Akbar's army led by Raja Man Singh at Haldighati in 1576.
Q8. A sound wave has frequency 500 Hz and wavelength 0.68 m. Its speed is:
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Answer: C. 340 m/s
v = 500 × 0.68 = 340 m/s.
Q9. The ozone layer that protects us from ultraviolet rays is located in the:
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Answer: B. Stratosphere
The ozone layer lies in the stratosphere.
Q10. The Khalsa Panth was founded in 1699 by:
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Answer: A. Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, founded the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699.
Q11. The enzyme pepsin acts on which kind of food?
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Answer: C. Proteins
Pepsin, secreted in the stomach, begins the digestion of proteins.
Q12. Which hormone prepares the body for 'fight or flight' in an emergency?
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Answer: B. Adrenaline
Adrenaline from the adrenal glands raises heart rate and blood supply to muscles during emergencies.
Q13. 'Oil of vitriol' is the old name of:
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Answer: A. Sulphuric acid
Oil of vitriol is concentrated sulphuric acid, H2SO4.
Q14. How many molecules of water of crystallisation are present in one formula unit of blue copper sulphate crystals?
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Answer: C. 5
Blue vitriol is CuSO4·5H2O, containing five water molecules.
Q15. The force that keeps a body moving in a circular path, directed towards the centre, is called:
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Answer: C. Centripetal force
Centripetal force acts towards the centre and keeps a body in circular motion.
Q16. The domestic AC supply in India has a frequency of:
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Answer: D. 50 Hz
India's mains supply is 220–230 V at 50 Hz.
Q17. The Bhagoria festival, celebrated before Holi in western MP, is mainly associated with which tribe?
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Answer: A. Bhil
Bhagoria is a festival of the Bhil and Bhilala tribes of Jhabua, Alirajpur and nearby districts, held before Holi.
Q18. The classical dance Kuchipudi is named after a village in which state?
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Answer: D. Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi is named after a village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
Q19. The silver coin called 'Rupiya' was introduced by:
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Answer: D. Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri introduced the silver Rupiya, which became the basis of later Indian currency.
Q20. How many players of each team are on the court at a time in volleyball?
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Answer: D. 6
Each volleyball team has six players on the court. Players rotate positions each time their team wins back the serve.
Q21. Deficiency of growth hormone during childhood results in:
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Answer: D. Dwarfism
Too little growth hormone from the pituitary in childhood causes dwarfism.
Q22. The power of a convex lens of focal length 50 cm is:
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Answer: C. +2 D
P = 1/0.5 m = +2 D (positive for a convex lens).
Q23. The loss of water in the form of vapour from the aerial parts of a plant is called:
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Answer: A. Transpiration
Transpiration is the loss of water vapour, mainly through stomata of leaves.
Q24. The Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur was built by which Chola ruler?
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Answer: C. Rajaraja I
The Brihadeeswara Temple at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja Chola I in the early 11th century.
Q25. The McMahon Line is the boundary between India and which country?
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Answer: C. China
The McMahon Line was drawn in 1914 at the Shimla Convention and marks the India-China border in the east.