GENERAL AWARENESS FOR SSC EXAM

List of Dams and Reservoirs in India

Dam Name	State Name	River Name
List of Dams/Reservoirs In Andhra Pradesh
Nizam Sagar Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Manjira River
Somasila Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Pennar River
Prakasam Barrage	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Dindi Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Lower Manair Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh
Tatipudi Reservoir Project	Andhra Pradesh	Gosthani River
Srisailam Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Krishna River
Singur dam	Andhra Pradesh
Gandipalem Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Gandipalem, Manneru River
Ramagundam Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari
Dummaguden Dam	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari
Himayat Sagar Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	River Musi
Shriram Sagar Reservoir	Andhra Pradesh	Godavari River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Gujarat
Ukai Dam	Gujarat
Dharoi Dam	Gujarat	Banas River
Kadana Dam	Gujarat	Mahi River
Dantiwada Dam	Gujarat	Sabarmati River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Himachal Pradesh
Pandoh Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Beas River
Bhakra Nangal Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Nathpa Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Chamera Dam	Himachal Pradesh	Ravi River
Gobind Saga Reservoir	Himachal Pradesh	Sutlej River
Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir	Himachal Pradesh
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Jammu & Kashmir
Salal Project	Jammu & Kashmir	Chenab River
Baglihar Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Chenab River
Chutak Hydroelectric Project	Jammu & Kashmir
Dumkhar Hydroelectric Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Indus River
Uri Hydroelectric Dam	Jammu & Kashmir	Jhelum River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Jharkhand
Maithon Dam	Jharkhand	Barakar River
Chandil Dam	Jharkhand	Subarnarekha River
Panchet Dam	Jharkhand	Damodar River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Karnataka
Tunga Bhadra Dam	Karnataka	Tungabhadra River and Krishna River
Linganamakki dam	Karnataka	Sharavathi River
Kadra Dam	Karnataka	Kalinadi River
Alamatti Dam	Karnataka	Krishna River
Supa Dam	Karnataka	Kali River
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam	Karnataka	Cauvery River
Harangi Dam	Karnataka	Cauvery River
Ghataprabha Reservoir	Karnataka	Ghataprabha River
Manchanabele Dam	Karnataka
Narayanpur Dam	Karnataka	Krishna River
Kodasalli Dam	Karnataka	Kali River
Basava Sagara Dam	Karnataka
Hemavathi Reservoir	Karnataka
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Kerala
Banasura Sagar Dam	Kerala	Chalakudy River
Malampuzha Dam	Kerala	Malampuzha River
Peechi Dam	Kerala
Idukki Dam	Kerala	Periyar River
Kundala Dam	Kerala	Parambikulam River
Parambikulam Dam	Kerala	Parambikulam River
Walayar Dam	Kerala	Walayar River
Mullaperiyar Dam	Kerala	Pennar River
Neyyar Dam	Kerala	Pennar River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh
Rajghat Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Betwa River
Barna Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Barna River
Indirasagar Project	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada River
Narmada Dam Project	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada River
Bargi Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Narmada River
Bansagar Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Son River
Gandhi Sagar Dam	Madhya Pradesh	Chambal River
Tawa Reservoir	Madhya Pradesh	Tawa River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Maharashtra
Yeldari Dam	Maharashtra	Purna River
Ujani Dam	Maharashtra	Bhima River
Pawna Dam	Maharashtra	Pawna River
Mulshi Dam	Maharashtra	Mula River
Koyna Dam	Maharashtra	Koyna River
Jaikwadi Dam	Maharashtra	Godavari River
Bhatsa Dam	Maharashtra	Bhatsa and Chorna rivers
Wilson Dam	Maharashtra	Pravara River
Tansa Dam	Maharashtra
Panshet Dam	Maharashtra	Mutha River
Mula Dam	Maharashtra
Kolkewadi Dam	Maharashtra	Koyna River
Girna Dam	Maharashtra	Girna and Godavari River
Bhandardara Dam	Maharashtra	Arthur Lake
Vaitarna Dam	Maharashtra	Vaitarna River
Radhanagari Dam	Maharashtra	Bhogawati River
Nandur Madhmeshwar Dam	Maharashtra
Manair Dam	Maharashtra	Manair River
Khadakwasla Dam	Maharashtra	Mutha River
Gangapur Dam	Maharashtra
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Orissa
Jalaput Dam	Orissa
Balimela Reservoir	Orissa	Sileru River
Indravati Dam	Orissa	Indravati River
Hirakud Dam	Orissa	Mahanadi River
List of Dams/Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu
Vaigai Dam	Tamil Nadu	Vaigai River
Aliyar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	River Aliyar
Chittar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Chittar River
Krishnagiri Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Manimuthar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Pechiparai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	River Kodayar
Soolagiri Chinnar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Thunakadavu Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Chalakudy River
Varattupallam Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Vidur Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Perunchani Dam	Tamil Nadu	Paralayar River
Amaravathi Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Gundar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Berijam Lake
Kullursandai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Arjuna Nadi
Pambar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Pambar River
Periyar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Periyar River
Stanley Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Kaveri River
Uppar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Vattamalaikarai Odai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Odai River
Willingdon Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Periya Odai River
Mettur Dam	Tamil Nadu	Kaveri River
Bhavanisagar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Bhavani River
Kodaganar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Kodagananar River
Manimukthanadhi Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Parambikulam Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Parambikulam River
Sholayar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Thirumurthi Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Parmabikulam Aliyar River
Varadamanadhi Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Vembakottai Reservoir	Tamil Nadu	Vaippar River
Manjalar Reservoir	Tamil Nadu
Parichha Dam	Uttar Pradesh	Betwa River
Rihand Project	Uttar Pradesh	Rihand River and Son River
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar Dam	Uttar Pradesh	Rihand River
Tehri Dam	Uttrakhand	Bhagirathi River
Dhauli Ganga Dam	Ganga River

GA Questions asked in OICL Assistant Exam 2015

COMPUTER QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAM

1. The PC productivity tool that manipulates data organized in rows and columns is called a-
A.spreadsheet
B.word processing document
C.presentation mechanism
D.database record manager

2. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called-
A.Storage
B.Memory
C.Logic
D.Program

3. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a-
A.simulator
B.duplicator
C.trainer
D.COM device

4. Which of the following is not an output device of a computer?
A.Printer
B.Keyboard
C.VDU
D.CRT screen

5. An advantage of blocking a tape is that-
A.additional processing time is consumed
B.the direct file method can be emulated
C.tapes contain less data and longer tapes
D.less tape is used to store the same amount of data

6. Perforated paper used as input or output media is known as-
A.Paper tape
B.Magnetic tape
C.Punched paper tape
D.Card punch

7. Ethernet uses
A.Bus topology
B.Ring topology
C.Star topology
D.Tree topology

8. What is the latest write-once optical storage media?
A.Digital paper
B.Magneto optical disk
C.WORM disk
D.CD-ROM disk

9. CD-ROM stands for-
A.Compactable Read only memory
B.Compactable Date Read only memory
C.Compactable Disk Read only memory
D.Compact Disk Read only memory

10. Chief component of first generation computer was-
A.Transistors
B.Vacuum tubes and valves
C.Integrated Circuits
D.None of these

11. The personal computer industry was started by-
A.IBM
B.Apple
C.Compaq
D.HCL

12. Magnetic tape serve as-
A.secondary storage media
B.output media
C.Input media
D.All of the above

13. The two major types of computer chips are
A.External memory chip
B.Primary memory chip
C.Microprocessor chip
D.Both (2) and (3)

14. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
A.IBM 1650
B.IBM 360
C.IBM 1130
D.IBM 270

15. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
A.To produce result
B.To compare numbers
C.To control flow of information
D.To do math’s work

16. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is-
A.Fixed disk
B.Disk cartridge
C.Card punch
D.Card reader

17. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
A.Stem
B.Slave
C.Simulator
D.Emulator

18. Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the _____ storage section of a processor unit.
A.Primary
B.Accumulator
C.Buffer
D.Secondary

19. As compared to diskettes, the hard disk are-
A.More expensive
B.More portable
C.Less rigid
D.Slowly accessed

20. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A.CP/M
B.UNIX
C.Pascal
D.MS DOS

ANSWER
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. C

SSC CGL/CHSL :- INDIAN POLITY

1. By who. the jurisdiction of the Supreme court of India can be enlarged?
A.President of India
B.Parliament by passing a resolution
C.Parliament by making a law
D.President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

2. Council of Minister is collectively responsible to whom?
A.Prime Minister
B.President
C.Rajya Sabha
D.Lok Sabha

3. Which of the following has described as the soul of the Indian Constitution?
A.Fundamental Rights
B.Directive Principles of State Policy
C.Right to Constitutional Remedies
D.The Preamble

4. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of-
A.Ministry of Home Affairs
B.Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
C.President of India
D.Lok Sabha Speaker

5. Who among the following is not appointed by the State Governor?
A.Chief Minister
B.Members, State Public Service Commission
C.Judges of High Court
D.Advocate General

6. Under which of the following the Constituent Assembly of India was constituted?
A.Government of India Act, 1935
B.Cripps Proposal, 1942
C.Cabinet Mission, 1946
D.Indian Independence Act, 1947

7. Which of the following constitute the Indian Parliament?
A.President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B.Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
C.Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
D.Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Parliament Secretariat

8. Who presides over the joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament?
A.President of India
B.Vice-President of India
C.Prime Minister of India
D.Speaker of Lok Sabha

9. What is the tenture of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A.Five years
B.Six years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
C.Five years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
D.During the pleasure of the President of India

10. Where the Public Interest Ligitation (PIL) can be filed?
A.Only in Supreme Court of India
B.Only in High Courts of States
C.In Central Administrative Tribunals
D.Both in High Courts and Supreme court

11. Which constitutional amendment provided constitutional status to urban local government?
A.72nd
B.73rd
C.74th
D.71st

12. A person can contest the Panchayat election, if he has attained theage of-
A.25 years
B.21 years
C.30 years
D.18years

13. By which Constitutional Amendment OBCs have been given 27 per cent reservation in the admission to educational institutions?
A.92nd
B.93rd
C.94th
D.96th

14. Who administers the Oath of office and secrecy to the Governor?
A.President
B.Chief Justice of Supreme Court
C.Chief Justice of High Court
D.Chief Minister

15. Which one of the following states first established the institution of Lokayukta?
A.Rajasthan
B.Maharashtra
C.Bihar
D.Gujarat

16. Under which article of the constitution reservations in admission to educational institutions, including privateand unaided, to OBCs/ ST/ SC is made?
A.Article 15(4)
B.Article 15(5)
C.Article 16(4)
D.Article 16(5)

17. ‘Right to education’ introduced through 86th Amendment came into force –
A.In 2002
B.In 2004
C.In 2008
D.In 2010

18. State Legislative Assembly can participate in the eection of following-
I.President of India
II.Vice-President of India
III.Members of Rajya Sabha
IV.Members of Legislative Council

Select the correct answer-
A.I, II and III
B.I, III and IV
C.I and II
D.I,II and IV

19. District Judges in a state are appointed by-
A.Advocate General of the state
B.Council of Ministers of the state
C.Governor
D.ChiefJustice of High court

20. For which one of the following commisions, there is no provision in the Indian constitution?
A.Election comission
B.Finnace commission
C.Planning commission
D.Union Public service comission

Answer
1. c
2. d
3. c
4. d
5. c
6. c
7. a
8. d
9. b
10. d
11. c
12. b
13. b
14. c
15. b
16. b
17. d
18. b
19. c
20. c

SSC CGL/CHSL :- HISTORY QUESTIONS

1. The social system of the Harrapans was-
A.Fairly egalitarian
B.Slave-labour based
C.colour (Varna) based
D.caste based

2. Which of the following vedas provides information about the civilisation of the early vedic age?
A.Rig-veda
B.Yajur-veda
C.Atharva -veda
D.Sama-ved

3. The university which became famous in the post-Gupta Era was-
A.Kanchi
B.Taxila
C.Nalanda
D.Vallabhi

4. Banabhatta was the court poet of which emperor?
A.Vikramaditya
B.Kumaragupta
C.Harshavardhana
D.Kanishka

5. The first Indian ruler, who established the supremacy of Indian Navy in the Arabian Sea was-
A.Rajaraja I
B.Rajendra I
C.Rajadhiraja I
D.Kulotunga I

6. The Mughal painting reaches its zenith during the reign of-
A.Akbar
B.Jahangir
C.Shahjahan
D.Aurangzeb

7. Permanent Revenue settlement of Bengal was introduced by-
A.Clive
B.Hastings
C.Wellesley
D.Cornwalls

8. The father of extremist movement in India is-
A.Motilal Nehru
B.Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.Vallabhbhai Patel
D.Bal Gangadhar tilak

9. Which of the following is a port town of Indus Valley Civilization?
A.Harappa
B.Alamgirpur
C.Banawali
D.Lothal

10. Which book is considered as the Gupta equivalent of Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’?
A.Nitisara
B.Amarakosa
C.Mudrarakshasa
D.Malavikagnimitra

11. Who was the most powerful king of Pratihar dynasty?
A.Nagbhatta-I
B.Vatsraj
C.Nagbhatta-II
D.Mihirbhaja

12. Who founded the city of Agra, a capital of Akbar the great?
A.Feroj Shah Tughlaq
B.Sikandar Lodhi
C.Akbar
D.Sher shah Suri

13. Which of the following statements is wrong about the Mughal Emperor Akbar?
A.Akbar prohibited slavery and sati system
B.Minimum age of marriage for girls was fixed 14 years and boys 16 years
C.Abul Fazal was Akbar’s Finance Minister
D.Akbar was born in Umerkot (Sindh)

14. A contemporary historian has described ________ as “the Plato of Jat people”.
A.Maharaja Badan Singh
B.Maharaja Jawahar Singh
C.Maharaja Suraj Mal
D.Maharaja Ratan Singh

15. Which part of Indian subcontinent was under the control of Pala Dynasty?
A.Bihar and Bengal
B.Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
C.Kerala
D.Karnataka

16. World heritage site Hampi is associated with which empire-
A.Yadava Empire
B.Pandyan Empire
C.Vijaynagar Empire
D.Hoyasala Empire

17. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A.Mallikarjun Raya – Sangama Dynasty
B.Thimma Bhupala – Saluva Dynasty
C.Krishana Deva Raya – Tuluva Dynasty
D.Sriranga-I – Kakatiya Dynasty

18. Who among the following was associated with the formulation of the basic ideas of the Mahayana Buddhism?
A.Nagarjuna
B.Kashyapa Matanga
C.Menander
D.Kanishka

19. Consider the following statements about Harappan Culture-
1.The Harappan Culture matured in Sind and Punjab.
2.It spread from there to Southwards and Eastwards.
3.The area, where it spread, was bigger than Egypt and Mesopotamia.
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.3 only
D.1,2 and 3 only

20. Megasthenes was a-
A.Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya
B.Greek trader during Ashoka’s time
C.Greek trader in the Gupta period
D.Chinese pilgrim during Harsha’s time

ANSWER
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. A
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. C
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. D
20. A