SSC Quiz | General Studies | 16-09-17

1 What is the chemical name of Vitamin K -

Nicotinic acid

Riboflavin

Thiamine

Phylloquinone

Ans-D

The chemical name of Vitamin K is Phylloquinone.

2 What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?

A. Takshila

B. Awantika

C. Indraprashtha

D. None of the above

Ans : B

Ujjain was the capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. 

3 Which of the following gas is used in cigarette lighters?

Butane

Propane

Methane

Ethane

Ans-A

Butane gas is used in cigarette lighters.

4 Musical instrument 'Tabla' was introduced by-

A. Adil Shah

B. Amir Khusrau

C. Tansen

D. Baiju Bawara

Ans-B

Musical instrument 'Tabla' was introduced by Amir Khusrau.

5 Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?

1) Vasumitra

2) Nagarjuna

3) Charaka

4) Patanjali

Correct Answer:C 

Charka was the court physician of Kanishka . He was one of the principal contributors to the ancient art and science of Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. 

6 The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is_______________

1) Haridwar

2) Namchobarva

3) Alakananda

4) Ambala

Correct Answer: D 

Ambala separates the Ganges River from the Indus River and is surrounded by two rivers – Ghaggar and Tangri.

7 Subordinate courts are supervised by__________

1) Supreme Court

2) District Court

3) High Court

4) Parliament

Ans-c

Subordinate courts are supervised by High Court.

8 Which of the following is the world's top environmental conservation award?

1) Golden Bear Award

2) Golden Panda Award

3) Golden Globe Award

4) Golden Palms Award

Ans-B

Golden Panda Award is the world's top environmental conservation award.

9 A galvanometer can be converted to a voltmeter by connecting-

1) A high resistance in parallel

2) A high resistance in series

3) A low resistance in series

4) A low resistance in parallel

Correct Answer: B 

In order to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter, a very high resistance known as "series resistance" is connected in series with the galvanometer.

10 Bee sting contains________________

1) An acidic liquid

2) A salt solution

3) An alkaline liquid

4) None of these

Correct Answer:A

The formic acid is found in bee stings. The pH value of bee venom is 5.0-5.5.