SSC Quiz | General Studies | 28-08-17

Q.1. Which atmospheric layer contains ozone layer?

(A) Genosphere 

(B) Zonosphere

(C) Stratosphere 

(D) Ionosphere

Q.2. _______ fiber is used in making bulletproof vests.

(A) Nylon­66 

(B) Terylene

(C) Kevlar

(D) Lexan

Q.3. India Gate was designed by-

(A) Frank Lloyd Wright

(B) Sir Edwin Lutyens

(C) Frank Gehry

(D) Zaha Hadid

Q.4. What is India’s national flower?

(A) Lily

(B) Rose

(C) Lotus

(D) Sunflower

Q.5. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in-

(A) 1947 

(B) 1949

(C) 1951 

(D) 1953

Q.6. Unemployment that arises when there is a general downturn in business activity is known as-

(A) Structural unemployment

(B) Frictional unemployment

(C) Cyclical unemployment

(D) Disguised unemployment

Q.7. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer. The most common area affected in it is the lining of the________.

(A) heart 

(B) brain

(C) stomach

 (D) lungs

Q.8. Manganite is an ore/mineral of-

(A) Beryllium

(B) Chromium

(C) Iron

(D) Copper

Q.9. International yoga day is celebrated on which day?

(A) 15th June 

(B) 21st June 

(C) 28th June 

(D) 1st June 

Q.10. “Sirius”, the brightest star outside solar system, is also called ______.

(A) Cat star

(B) Dog star 

(C) Fox star 

(D) Lion star

Answer:

Q.1.(C) The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun' ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It contains high concentrations of ozone (O3) in relation to other parts of the atmosphere.

Q.2.(C) Kevlar fiber is component of personal armour such as combat helmets, ballistic face masks,and bulletproof vests. There are inter-molecular hydrogen bonds form between the carbonyl groups. Kevlar is synthesized in solution from the monomers 1,4-phenylene- diamine (para-phenylenediamine) and terephthaloyl chloride in a condensation reaction yielding hydrochloric acid as a by-product.

Q.3.(B) India Gate located in New Delhi, it was built by Sir Edwin Lutyens In 1921.

Q.4.(C) Lotus is the national flower of India. Botanically known as the Nelumbo Nucifera.

Q.5.(B) 1949

Q.6.(C) unemployment that arises when there is general downturn in business activity is known as cyclical unemployment. Because fewer goods are produced and fewer workers are require toproduce them.

Q.7.(D) Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs. The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall.

Q.8.(C) Iron

Q.39.(B) 21st June

Q.10.(B) Sirius the Dog Star is the sky's brightest star. The brightest star visible from any part of Earth.