General knowledge Quiz for Competitive Exam

1.	'Marasmus' and 'Kwashiorkor' diseases are caused due to deficiency of which nutrient ? (A) Sodium (B) Protein (C) Iodine (D) Vitamin D
2.	Which among the following is the largest Buddhist monastery in India ? (A) Ghum monastery (West Bengal) (B) Rumtek monastery (Sikkim) (C) Twang monastery (Arunachal Pradesh) (D) Kursha monastery (Jammu & Kashmir)
3.	According to 2001 cencus, which state has the highest literacy rate ? (A) Goa (B) Mizoram (C) Tripura (D) Kerala
4.	'Ace', 'Double fault', 'Smash', Second service', and 'Game point' terms are related with which sport ? (A) Tennis (B) Squash (C) Table Tennis (D) Badminton
5.	Where is the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, the apex training institution for senior members of the civil services in India, located ? (A) Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) (B) Mount Abu (Rajasthan) (C) Darjeeling (West Bengal) (D) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
6.	Which among the following grassland region is also known as the "World's Breadbasket" ? (A) Pampas of Argentina (B) Prairies of North America (C) Savannas of Africa (D) Steppes of Russia
7.	Which ancient Indian sage authored the 'Yog Darshan' ? (A) Jaimini (B) Gautam (C) Kapil Muni (D) Patanjali
8.	Which Asian city was formerly known as 'Batavia' ? (A) Yangon (Myanmar) (B) Hanoi (Vietnam) (C) Jakarta (Indonesia) (D) Beijing (China)
9.	Which seventh century Indian mathematician was the first in the world to treat 'zero' as a number and show its mathematical operations ? (A) Aryabhatta (B) Medhatithi (C) Brahmagupta (D) Bhaskaracharya
10.	Which city houses the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the world's 'Atoms for Peace' organisation set up in 1957 within the United Nations family ? (A) Tokyo (Japan) (B) Vienna (Austria) (C) Geneva (Switzerland) (D) New York (USA) Answer 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. c 9. c 10. b

Current Affairs 2015

President confers Bharat Ratna on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

President Pranab Mukherjee on 27 March 2015 conferred country’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister (PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee. President Pranab Mukherjee by departing from protocol presented the Atal Bihari Vajpayee the prestigious award at his home in New Delhi. In December 2014, Union Government had chosen Atal Bihari Vajpayee along with late educationist and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malviya (posthumously) for the prestigious award.

About Atal Bihari Vajpayee

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924. 
• He is three time Prime Minister of India. For first time he had served as PM for just 13 days in 1996 and second time for 13 months in 1998-1999. 
• In his third term as PM he completed his full five-year term and became first PM from outside the Congress party to serve a full term. Vajpayee was amongst the founder members of erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh which later became known as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 
• He was parliamentarian for over 4 decades and was elected to the Lok Sabha for 9 times, and 2 times to the Rajya Sabha.

Delhi Government launches India’s first E-ration card service

Delhi government has launched First E-ration card service in India. It was launched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 27 March 2015. In this service, E-ration card will be linked with Aadhaar cards in order to curb corruption and increase transparency in the system. Delhi government has brought the entire ration process online after they had received many complaints of corruption in the process of distribution of ration cards in Delhi.
Key facts

• Anyone having an Aadhaar card can apply online for this service. 
• Even those who are waiting for an Aadhaar card can also apply for a ration card with the Aadhaar card number on the online slip. 
• The print of ration card taken by applicant will be also valid like e-ticket. Those who do not have access to the Internet can apply at the office of their respective MLAs.

Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested to counter radical Houthi movement in the country and to defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen. 
The military operation included series of airstrikes which targeted Presidential Palace in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. The countries included in the operation led by Saudi Arabia are Jordan, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan along with GCC member countries. GCC members involved are United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. United States also has announced authorised logistical and intelligence support to Saudi Arabia led military operations, but has clearly mentioned that its forces will not participate in operations directly. Indian Government also has issued advisory asking Indian nationals in Yemen to leave the country in view of the continuing fragile situation there.

Background

• The security situation in Yemen deteriorated after the Shia Houthis rebels had seized power by dissolving Yemen’s government and parliament in January 2015. 
• Since then rebels had taken control of key government buildings in capital Sanaa including Presidential Palace. They also had taken control and seized city of Taiz, third largest city of Yemen.

Saudi Arabia along with GCC launches military operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi Arabia along with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and several other countries have started military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested to counter radical Houthi movement in the country and to defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen. The military operation included series of airstrikes which targeted Presidential Palace in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. The countries included in the operation led by Saudi Arabia are Jordan, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan along with GCC member countries. GCC members involved are United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. United States also has announced authorised logistical and intelligence support to Saudi Arabia led military operations, but has clearly mentioned that its forces will not participate in operations directly. Indian Government also has issued advisory asking Indian nationals in Yemen to leave the country in view of the continuing fragile situation there.

Science and Technology NASA’s Curiosity rover discovers useful Nitrogen on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover for first time has found evidence of nitrogen in the form of nitrate in aeolian deposits and in two mudstone deposits on Mars. It was detected by using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite mounted on Curiosity rover by the team of Scientists. Scientists believe that the detected nitrogen in the form of nitric oxide could be released from the breakdown of nitrates during heating of sediments from Mars. These nitrates are a class of molecules that contain nitrogen in a form used by living organisms. 
Thus this discovery adds evidence to the hypothesis that ancient Mars was habitable for life. However, there is no evidence suggesting that the discovered nitrogen molecules found by the rover was created by life on the red planet. Scientists also believe that the discovered molecules are ancient and might have been deposited from non-biological processes like meteorite impacts and lightning on Mars’ in past. It should be noted that Nitrogen is essential part for all known forms of life as it used in the building basic blocks of larger molecules like DNA and RNA that encode the genetic instructions for life. It is also essential in proteins that is used to build structures like hair and nails in living organisms.

SSC SI Recruitment 2015

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION

RECRUITMENT OF SUB-INSPECTORS IN DELHI POLICE , CAPFs AND ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR IN CISF EXAMINATION, 2015

Date of Exam: 21-06-2015

Closing Date : 28-04-2015

AGE LIMIT- 20 to 25 years as on 01-01-2015.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:- BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM A RECOGNISED UNIVERSITY OR EQUIVALENT as on 01.01.2015

Vacancies & Reservation -:

Vacancy of Sub Inspector in CAPFs :

CRPF              221

BSF                 607

ITBP               289

CISF                536

SSB                 53

TOTAL           1706

Vacancy of ASI in CISF :

MALE             991

Female          110

Total              1101

Vacancy of S.I. (Executive) – Male in Delhi Police

Total              95

Sub-Inspector in CAPFs :(Central Armed Police Forces) The post carries pay scale of Rs 9300-34800 in Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay of Rs 4200 and is classified as Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.

Sub Inspector(Executive-Male) in Delhi Police : The post carries pay scale of Rs.9300-34800 in Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 and is classified as Group ‘C’ by Delhi Police.

Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF: The post carries pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- and is classified as Group ‘C’.

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General Knowledge quiz for SSC CGl /10+2 Exam

1.	Which among the following is not a Kharif crop ? (A) Mustard (B) Sugarcane (C) Groundnut (D) Maize
2.	Which monument was built by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in his capital ? (A) Taj Mahal, Agra (B) Hawa Mahal, Jaipur (C) Gol Gumbad, Bijapur (D) Charminar, Hyderabad
3.	For the popularization of science, which agency of United Nations (UN) awards the Kalinga Prize ? (A) UNIDO (B) UNESCO (C) UNICEF (D) UNHRC
4.	'Lawsons Bay Beach' and 'Ramakrishna Beach' are located in which port city on the Bay of Bengal ? (A) Paradip (Orissa) (B) Chennai (Tamil Nadu) (C) Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) (D) Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Q5.	Which ancient Indian physician is known as the 'Father of Modern Plastic Surgery' ? (A) Charak (B) Madhav (C) Sushruta (D) Patanjali
6.	Who directed Oscar award winning short documentary film 'Smile Pinki' (2008) ? (A) Danny Boyle (B) Megan Mylan (C) Andrew Stanton (D) Gus Van Sant
7.	Who presided over the first session of the All India Trade Union Cogress in 1920 ? (A) M.N.Roy (B) V.V.Giri (C) Lala Lajpat Rai (D) Shripad Amrut Dange
Q8.	On which planet, due to its clockwise (east to west) rotation on the axis, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east ? (A) Mars (B) Earth (C) Venus (D) Mercury
9.	By what name is British lady Madeleine Slade, a disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, better known ? (A) Meera Ben (B) Sister Nivedita (C) The Mother (D) Sarla Ben
10.	For his major role in the development of computer chip 'Pentium', which indian IT expert is called the 'Father of Pentium' ? (A) Sabeer Bhatia (B) Vinod Dham (C) Vinod Khosla (D) Vijay Bhatkar

Answers :

1.    A 
2.   D 
3.   B 
4.   D 
5.   C 
6.   B 
7.   C 
8.   C 
9.   A
10. B 

General Knowledge Quiz for SSC Exam

1.	Which colour is in the centre of Rainbow ? (A) Red (B) Yellow (C) Green (D) Violet
2.	In terms of area, which is the smallest state in India ? (A) Goa (B) Sikkim (C) Nagaland (D) Tripura
3.	Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission ? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Vice President (D) Finance Minister
4.	Who authored sanskrit epic Ramayana ? (A) Ved Vyas (B) Valmiki (C) Surdas (D) Tulsidas
5.	Who is the first indian woman to win Olympic medal ? (A) P.T.Usha (B) Shiny Abraham (C) Karnam Malleshwari (D) Kunjarani Devi
6.	Which canal connects Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea ? (A) Erie Canal (B) Indira Gandhi Canal (C) Panama Canal (D) Suez Canal
7.	According to Mahabharat, who was the last Commander-in-Chief of Kaurava army ? (A) Ashwatthama (B) Dronacharya (C) Karna (D) Shalya
8.	Who is the first indian cricketer to take Hat Trick in Test Cricket ? (A) Chetan Sharma (B) Kapil Dev (C) Harbhajan Singh (D) Irfan Pathan
9.	Which is the longest bone in human body ? (A) Femur (B) Fibula (C) Radius (D) Stapes
10.	Which luxury train travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey ? (A) Palace on Wheels (B) Heritage on Wheels (C) The Deccan Odyssey (D) Golden Chariot

Answers :

1.   C
2.   A
3.   B
4.   B
5.   C
6.   D
7.   A
8.   C
9.   A
10.  C 

Economics Quiz for SSC & IBPS Exam

1. India has emerged as the top foreign direct investment destination after:

a) China

b) United States of America

c) Australia

d) Japan

2. The Minimum Wages Act was passed in the year:

a) 1945

b) 1946

c) 1947

d) 1948

3. Indian coins are minted in:

a) Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

b) Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad

c) Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore

d) Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore

4. Currency notes in India are printed and supplied by:

a) Security Press, Nasik

b) Security Press, Mumbai

c) Security Press, NOIDA

d) RBI, New Delhi

5. Nationalisation or public control of an industry is often supported by economists because:

a) It has been making excessing losses .

b) It has been making continuous profits .

c) It is a natural monopoly .

d) Similar industries in antoher country have been nationalized .

6. Which of the following is more convenient method to know the health of the economy?

a) GDP

b) GNP

c) NNP

d) NDP

7. Okun’s law deals with the relationship of:

a) Inflation and price

b) Inflation and GNP

c) GNP and unemployment

d) Inflation and unemployment

8.Study the criteria for identifying of industrially backward states and UT as recommended by NDC in 1968: 

1. Total per capita income together with the contribution of industry and mining. 

2. Number of workers in factories per lakh of population. 

3. Length of surfaced road in relation to population and the areas of the states. 

4. Per capita industrial loans granted by banks. 

Choose the correct options:

a) Only 1 and 2 .

b) Only 2 and 3

c) Only 1,2 and 3

d) All of the above

9. Privatisation covers the following activities:

1. Liquidation 

2. Financial restructuring 

3. Joint Venture 

4. Leasing 

Choose the incorrect option:

a) Only 1and 4

b) Only 2 and 4

c) Only 2 and 3

d) None

10.Study the major weaknesses of Indian planning: 

1. Failure to eliminate poverty

2. Insignificant progress in agriculture.

3. Failure to provide employment to all able bodied persons. 

Choose the correct options:

a) Only 1 and 2

b) Only 2 and 3

c) Only 1and 3

d) All of the above

ANSWER

1. A

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. C

8. C

9. D

10. C

History Quiz for SSC CGl/10+2 exam

1.Who was the first commoner to rule England under England’s only written constitution?

a) Oliver Cromwell

b) Charles de Gaule

c) Nicolous Copernus

d) Thomas Jefferson

2. Which is the largest rock-cut shrine in India?

a) Mahabodhi Temple

b) Kailash Temple

c) Jagannath Temple

d) Dilwara Temple

3. According to Hindi literature, period between 1050 and 1375 AD is called:

a) Bhaktiperiod

b) Virgathaperiod

c) Riti period

d) Modern period

4. Mughal Poetry

a) Danie Lak

b) Hadi Hasan

c) Majrul Hasan

d) D . Raghvan

5. Tenali Rama was in the court of:

a) Bahmani

b) Vijayanagra

c) Telengana

d) Maurya

6. Islamic architecture in India dates from:

a) 12th Century

b) 13th Century

c) 14th Century

d) 15th Century

7. The period of third Anglo-Mysore war:

a) 1799

b) 1790-92

c) 1780-84

d) 767-69

8. When was Indian Mirror published?

a) 1851

b) 1853

c) 1858

d) 1862

9. First educational reformer after independence:

a) ZakirHussain

b) Kothari

c) Ramakrishnan

d) Radhakrishnan

10.Which Governor General of India is credited for the suppression of thugi infanticide and abolition of Sati?

a) Lord William Bentinck

b) Lord Hasting

c) Lord Ellenborough

d) LordCurzon

ANSWER

1. a

2. b

3. b

4. a

5. b

6. b

7. b

8. d

9.  d

10. a