SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination-2016 (Tier-1) Exam Date – 09.09.2016 Exam Sitting – (1st Sitting) | GK Infopedia

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[1] Which of the following is an emergency hormone in humans?
A. Thyroxine
B. Insulin
C. Adrenalin
D. Progestrone
Ans: Adrenalin
Explanation : Adrenaline is known as the emergency hormone because it is released by the adrenal glands under the conditions of stress or excitement. It is also a part of the body's stress response called the fight or flight response. Adrenaline performs various functions in the body such as: • Increasing the supply of oxygen and glucose to muscles and brain; • Increasing the heart rate and the amount of blood pumped by heart per beat; • Dilating the air passes and constricts the blood vessels.

[2] Which term is not associated with sound wave?
A. Hertz
B. Decibel
C. Candela
D. Mach
Ans: Candela
Explanation : Candela is the standard unit of luminous intensity, the luminous power per unit solid angle emitted by a point light source in a particular direction, in the International System of Units. The word candela means candle in Latin.

[3] National Anthem of Bangladesh 'Amar Sonar Bangla' was written by -
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Kazi Nazrul Islam
D. Taslima Nasrin
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation : Amar Sonar Banglawas written by Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore in 1905. The melody of the hymn derived from the Baul singer Gagan Harkara's song "Ami Kothay Pabo Tare" set to Dadra Tala. It is an Ode to Mother Bengal. The song was written in 1905 during the first partition of Bengal.

[4] The largest producer of Lac in India is -
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Gujarat
Ans: Jharkhand
Explanation : The leading producer of lac is Jharkhand, followed by the Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra. Lac is the scarlet resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated species is Kerria lacca. .

[5] The founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Child Movement) is -
A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Sane Guruji
C. Salman Khan
D. lash Satyarthi
Ans: lash Satyarthi
Explanation : Bachpan Bachao Andolanis an India-based movement campaigning for the rights of children that was started in 1980 by Nobel Laureate Mr. Kailash Satyarthi. It is focused on ending bonded labour, child labour and human trafficking, as well as demanding the right to education for all children.

[6] If an electron and a proton have the same wavelength, then they will have the same –
A. velocity
B. linear momentum
C. angular momentum
D. energy
Ans: linear momentum
Explanation : When a non-relativistic electron and a non-relativistic proton are moving and have the same de Broglie wavelength, then they will have the same linear momentum p = mv. If the electron and proton have the same momentum, they cannot have the same speed because of the difference in their masses. An electron and photon can have the same wave-length since the wavelength of electron can be changed by changing its velocity.

[7] Pandit Lachhu Maharaj, who passed away recently, was associated with -
A. Flute
B. Tabla
C. Kathak
D. Bharatnatyam
Ans: Tabla
Explanation : Lakshmi Narayan Singh, known professionally as Lach-Maharaj, was an Indian tabla player of Benaras gharana. Along with his professional tabla performances all over the world, he was featured in films. Maharaj died in Varanasi on 28 July 2016, at the age of 72 years.

[8] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is -
A. Teak
B. Shisam
C. Sandalwood
D. Sal
Ans: Sandalwood
Explanation : Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shijiam and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.

[9] In computer science, data hazard occurs when –
A. pipeline changes the order of read/write access to operands
B. performance loss
C. machine size is limited
D. some functional unit is not fully pipelined During the period of
Ans: pipeline changes the order of read/write access to operands
Explanation : A major effect of pipelining is to change the relative timing of instructions by overlap-ping their execution. This introduces data and control hazards. Data hazards occur when the pipeline changes the order of read/write accesses to operands so that the order de'-from the order seen by sequentially executing instructions the unpipelined machine.

[10] Which Governor General/Viceroy was the Indian Civil Service introduced?
A. Dalhousie
B. Curzon
C. Bentick
D. Cornwallis
Ans: Cornwallis
Explanation : Lord Cornwallis started the Civil Service in Indian to effectively administer British territories in India. He introduced strict regulations for the officials, raised their salaries and linked promotion to seniority. He is called the "Father of Indian Civil Service."

[11] Which of the following is the uppermost layer of the atmosphere?
A. Stratosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Ionosphere
D. Exosphere
Ans: Exosphere
Explanation : The exosphere is the outer most layer of Earth's atmosphere. It extends from the exobase, which is located at the top of the thermosphere at an altitude of about 700 km above sea level, to about 10,000 Km where it merges into the solar wind.

[12] The first Commercial Civilian Aircraft developed by India is:
A. Pawan Hans
B. Tejas
C. Gajraj
D. Saras
Ans: Saras
Explanation : The Saras is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category that has been developed in India.

[13] Webbed neck is a characteristic of:
A. Down's syndrome
B. Turner's syndrome
C. Klinefelter's drome
D. Cri-du-chat syndrome
Ans: Turner's syndrome
Explanation : A webbed neck, or pteryglum colli deformity, is a Congenital skin fold that runs along the sides of the neak down to the shoulders.

[14] The World Trade Organisation, which replaced GATT, has its Headquarters in -
A. Vienna
B. Brussels
C. New York
D. Geneva
Ans: Geneva
Explanation : The World Trade Organization (WTO) is head quarted at Centre William Rappard, Geneva, Switzerland. It is an governmental organization which regulates international trade.

[15] The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is -
A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
Ans: 30 years
Explanation : The minimum age the membership of the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is 30 years. Besides, to be chosen as a member, a person should be a citizen of India, mentally sound, not an ins-, vent, and on the voters' list of the state for which he or she is contesting an election. In contrast with a state's Vidhan Sabha, the Vidhan Parishad is a permanent body.

[16] Kalarippayatt is the martial art of State of:
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Kerala
Ans: Kerala
Explanation : Kalarippayattu is a traditional form of martial art that started in Kerala. The word kalari first appears in Sangam literature to describe both a battlefield and combat arena. The word kalari tatt denoted a martial feat, while kalari kozhai meant a coward in war.

[17] Leptospirosis is a disease caused by -
A. Virus
B. Fungus
C. Protozoa
D. None
Ans: None
Explanation : Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Leptospira. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers; to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis. If the infection causes the person to turn yellow, have kidney failure and bleeding. It is then known as Weirs disease.

[18] The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is –
A. zinc
B. copper
C. aluminium
D. iron
Ans: aluminium
Explanation : The most abundant metal on Earth is aluminum. Aluminium is the third most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and makes up 8 percent of it by parts per million. The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is Oxygen f& lowed by Silicon. Both of the are non-metals.

[19] Hepatitis affects which organ of the human body?
A. Liver
B. Pancreas
C. Spleen
D. Small intestine
Ans: Liver
Explanation : Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It is commonly caused by a viral infection. Other causes include heavy alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections, and autoimmune diseases, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) There are five main types of viral hepatitis: type A, B, C, D, and E.

[20] Mohammed Shahid, who recently passed away, was associated with which sport?
A. Badminton
B. Hockey
C. Football
D. Cricket
Ans: Hockey
Explanation : Mohammed Shahid was an Indian field hockey player who passed away on 20 July 2016. He was considered one of India's best to have played the lame and was known for his dribbling skills. He was a member of the Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

[21] Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana has now been structured as -
A. Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana
B. National Rural Livelihoods Mission
C. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana
D. Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana
Ans: National Rural Livelihoods Mission
Explanation : The Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) has been renamed as National Rural Livelihood Mission. NRLM is a poverty alleviation project implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. This scheme is focused on promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor.

[22] Neeraj Chopra is associated with which sports?
A. Kabaddi
B. Cricket
C. Javelin Throw
D. Wrestling
Ans: Javelin Throw
Explanation : Neeraj Choprais an Indian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. He is the second Indian after Anju Bobby George to win a World Championship-level gold medal in athletics. He achieved this in 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. He also won the gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games.

[23] Which of the following is a commercial source of energy?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural Gas
D. Firewood
Ans: Firewood
Explanation : Firewood, agricultural waste (straw, etc.) and animals waste (cowdung) are the important components of non-commercial energy. It is generally used in the rural area for domestic purposes mainly cooking. Coal, petroleum products, natural gas and, electricity are the important components of commercial energy.

[24] Who is the runners-up in the recently held UEFA Euro-16?
A. Germany
B. Portugal
C. France
D. UK
Ans: France
Explanation : Portugal, on 10 July 2016, defeated the hosts and two-time winners France 1-0 after extra time to win the UEFA Euro 2016. The final was played at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, near Paris. It was Portugal's first-ever major tournament title. In doing so, they became the 10thnation to win the UEFA European Championship, 12 years after losing their first final at home in 2004.

[25] Taoism, is an ancient tradition of Philosophy and religious belief deeply rooted in -
A. Taiwanese custom and world view
B. Chinese custom and world view
C. Japanese custom and world view
D. Vietnamese custom and world view
Ans: Chinese custom and world view
Explanation : Taoism is an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief that is deeply rooted in Chinese customs and world-view. It originated in China 2000 years ago. Taoist ideas have become popular through-out the world through Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, and various martial arts.



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