SSC Quiz | General Studies | 19-07-17

Q.1. The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include

(A) non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern

(B) major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased

(C) both (a) and (b) 

(D) ALL the above

Q.1. (C) both (a) and (b) 

Q.2. The pennines (Europe) , Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of 

(A) old mountains

(B) young mountains

(C) fold mountains

(D) block mountains

Q.2. (A) The pennines (Europe) , Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of old mountains.

Q.3. Which among the following a line or surface drawn on a map or chart indicates connected points of equal salinity in the ocean? 

(A) Isohel

(B) Isohaline

(C) Isogyre

(D) Isodiaphere

Q.3.(B) Isohaline is a line or surface drawn on a map or chart to indicate connecting points of equal salinity in the ocean.

Q.4. The geosynchronous orbit, around the Earth with an orbital period that matches the Earth's sidereal rotation period and allows the satellites to appear stationary, is directly above which among the following?

(A) Tropic of Cancer

(B) Equator

(C) Tropic of Capricorn

(D) North Pole or South Pole

Q.4. (B) The geosynchronous orbit, around the Earth with an orbital period that matches the Earth's sidereal rotation period and allows the satellites to appear stationary, is directly above the Equator.

Q.5. Consider the following Statements regarding PublicInterest Litigation(PIL) :

1. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in the United Kingdom.

2. P.N.Bhagwati was the Chief Justice of India when PIL was introduced to the Indian Judicial System. Which of the above Statement(s) is/are true? 

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5. (B) The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in the United States. 

Q.6 Which of t he following Statement(s) is/are t rue regarding t he Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ? 

1. The term "non-alignment " was coined by V.K. Krishna Menon in 1953.

2. Panchsheel principles of Jawaharlal Nehru served as t he basis of t he Non-Aligned Movement .

3. T he founding f at hers of t he NAM were: Sukarno of Indonesia, Jawaharlal Nehru of India, Josip Broz T it o of Yugoslavia, Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt and Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana.

(A) Only 2

(B) 1 and 2

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6 (D) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

(A) extension of provincial assemblies

(B) to give more powers to local government

(C) to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India

(D) to establish diarchy in provinces 

Q.7.(A) Morley-Minto reforms also introduced "Communal Electorate".First communal electorate happened in India for Muslim.

Q.8. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing 

(A) equal fundamental rights to each citizen

(B) the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual

(C) just and humane conditions of work to each individual

(D) equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex

Q.8. (A) The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual.The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing equal fundamental rights to each citizen.

Q.9. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

(A) governor on a report by the Supreme Court

(B) governor on a resolution passed by Parliament

(C) president on a report by the Supreme Court

(D) president on a resolution passed by Parliament

Q.9. (C) Governor can appoint to the members of state public commission, but the power of dismissal can only be exercised by president of India.

Q.10. Consider the following statements in context with the 42nd amendment of Constitution of India?

1. 42nd amendment gave the directive principles precedence over fundamental right s wherever there was a conflict, however the subsequent amendment revoked this provision.

2. The 42nd amendment act laid down certain fundamental duties, which had to be observed by all nationals and noncompliance with them was made punishable under the law.

3. The 42nd amendment also prevented declaration of emergency on account of internal strife and empowered for declaration of emergency only if there is an armed rebellion.

Which among the above statements are correct?

(A) 1 only

(B) 1 & 2 only

(C) 2 & 3 only

(D) 1 & 3 only

(E) 2 only

Q.10. (E) 2 only