SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination-2019 (Tier-1) Exam Date – 04/03/2020 Exam Time – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | GK Infopedia

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[1] The development of a fruit without fertilization is called .
A. Gametogamy
B. Parthenocarpy
C. Hybridogenesis
D. Apomixis
Ans: Parthenocarpy
Explanation : In botany and horticulture, parthenocarpy (literally meaning virgin fruit) is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilization of ovules. The fruit is therefore seedless.

[2] Which of the following is NOT a nationalised bank?
A. United Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Punjab and Sind Bank
Ans: State Bank of India
Explanation : State Bank of India is NOT a Nationalized bank. It is a Public Sector Bank. SBI draws power from State Bank of India Act, 1955. IDBI, BMB and SBI's associates do not come under nationalized banks because of the same reason that they were not NATIONALISED under banking companies act in 1969 and 1980.

[3] In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mars and Saturn?
A. Venus
B. Mercury
C. Uranus
D. Jupiter
Ans: Jupiter
Explanation : The order of the planets in the solar system, starting nearest the sun and working outward is the following: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and then the possible Planet Nine. If you insist on including Pluto, it would come after Neptune on the list.

[4] Which Tennis star will have a Swiss coin minted in his/her honour?
A. Novak Djokovic
B. Roger Federer
C. Serena Williams
D. Rafael Nadal
Ans: Roger Federer
Explanation : Tennis great Roger Federer is to become the first living Swiss to have a coin minted in their honour, with a commemorative 20 franc ($20.06) silver piece bearing his image being issued in January.

[5] Who is the first Indian to bag two International hat-tricks in cricket?
A. Virat Kohli
B. Kuldeep Yadav
C. Kedar Jadhav
D. Rohit Sharma
Ans: Kuldeep Yadav
Explanation : India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has created history by becoming the 1st Indian bowler to pick up more than 1 hat-trick in international cricket. Kuldeep Yadav achieved the feat on Wednesday during the 2nd ODI between India and West Indies at the YS Rajashekara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

[6] In which city was the Jhanda Satyagraha or Flag Satyagraha of 1923 held?
A. Bombay
B. Nagpur
C. Calcutta
D. Ahmedabad
Ans: Nagpur
Explanation : With the observance of the All India Flag Day on June 18, 1923, the Jhanda Satyagraha assumed national complexion with Nagpur as its headquarters and “Nagpur Chalo” as its slogan.

[7] Which pillar inscriptions has recorded the achievements of Samudra Gupta, who was known as the 'Napoleon of India' for his conquests?
A. Iron Pillar
B. Sun Pillar
C. Vijaya Stambha
D. Allahabad Pilla
Ans: Allahabad Pilla
Explanation : Samudragupta was the greatest ruler of the Gupta Dynasty and ruled till around 380 AD. The western scholars equate him with Napoleon and call him Indian Napoleon due to the extensive military conquests. His court poet and minister Harisena composed the Allahabad pillar Inscription or Prayag Prasasti.

[8] John Maynard Keynes, best known for his economic theories (Keynesian economics), hailed from which country?
A. Sweden
B. Denmark
C. Australia
D. England
Ans: England
Explanation : John Maynard Keynes, (born June 5, 1883, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England—died April 21, 1946, Firle, Sussex), English economist, journalist, and financier, best known for his economic theories (Keynesian economics) on the causes of prolonged unemployment.

[9] Which part of the body is responsible for the manufacture of red blood cells?
A. Lungs
B. Heart
C. Brain
D. Bone marrow
Ans: Bone marrow
Explanation : Through this process red blood cells are continuously produced in the red bone marrow of large bones. (In the embryo, the liver is the main site of red blood cell production.) The production can be stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin (EPO), synthesised by the kidney.

[10] Which of the following is NOT a twin city of India?
A. Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
B. Hubli and Dharwad
C. Thrissur and Thiruvalla
D. Cuttack and Bhubaneswar
Ans: Thrissur and Thiruvalla
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[11] Which city of India is known as 'The Athens of the East'?
A. Allahabad
B. Patna
C. Madurai
D. Koch
Ans: Madurai
Explanation : Madurai – The Athens of the East. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings.

[12] Which US based Indian topped the Forbes India's ‘20 people to watch in the 2020s’ list?
A. Hasan Minhaj
B. Dushyant Chautala
C. Prashant Kishor
D. Mahua Moitra
Ans: Hasan Minhaj
Explanation : Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Best known for his Netflix show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, he has won two Peabody Awards and two Webby Awards.

[13] Jellyfish are an example of which type of phylum?
A. Phylum -Ctenophora
B. Phylum -Porifera
C. Phylum - Cnidaria
D. Phylum –Protozoa
Ans: Phylum - Cnidaria
Explanation : Jellyfish, any planktonic marine member of the class Scyphozoa (phylum Cnidaria), a group of invertebrate animals composed of about 200 described species, or of the class Cubozoa (approximately 20 species).

[14] Who chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency in New Delhi in January 2020?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amit Shah
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Nitin Gadkari
Ans: Amit Shah
Explanation : The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA) held here today.

[15] Who was appointed as Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund in October, 2019?
A. Rodrigo Rato
B. Dominique Strauss-Kahn
C. Kristalina Georgieva
D. Christine Lagarde
Ans: Kristalina Georgieva
Explanation : The current Managing Director (MD) and Chairwoman of the IMF is Bulgarian Economist Kristalina Georgieva, who has held the post since October 1, 2019. Gita Gopinath was appointed as Chief Economist of IMF from 1 October 2018.

[16] Methane is a colourless, odourless, non-toxic but flammable gas. What is its common name?
A. Blue vitriol
B. Laughing gas
C. Heating gas
D. Marsh gas
Ans: Marsh gas
Explanation : Marsh gas, swamp gas, and bog gas is a mixture of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide, produced naturally within some geographical marshes, swamps, and bogs.

[17] Freedom fighter Sucheta Kripalani, became the first woman chief minister of which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation : Sucheta Kripalani (25 June 1908 – 1 December 1974) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first woman Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.

[18] In which period was the legendary Victoria Terminus station (currently Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus), Mumbai built?
A. 1878 to 1888
B. 1843 to 1853
C. 1933 to 1943
D. 1911 to 1921
Ans: 1878 to 1888
Explanation : The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) is located in Mumbai on the Western Part of India touching the shores of the Arabian Sea. This building, designed by F. W. Stevens, is spread across a 2.85 hectare area. The terminal was built over a period of 10 years starting in 1878.

[19] Who was the first Governor of Madhya Pradesh?
A. BD Sharma
B. Dr. Sitaramayya
C. GP Singh
D. NN Wanchu
Ans: Dr. Sitaramayya
Explanation : Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya was the First Governor of Madhya Pradesh in India.

[20] In which state has the Jawara Dance, a dance form to celebrate wealth, originated?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Kerala
Ans: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation : Jawara dance was originated from Madhya Pradesh state and is regarded as one of the best dance form for any event or occasion. This dance is enjoyed more and performed at prosperity time.

[21] In which state did the second phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 begin in January 2020?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Kerala
D. Bihar
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
Explanation : Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 to be rolled out in 27 states. New Delhi: The Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 2.0 that is to be rolled out from 2 December 2020 will focus on 272 districts of 27 states and 652 blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar among hard-to-reach and tribal populations.

[22] Who was chosen as foreign secretary of India in January 2020?
A. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
B. Nirupama Rao
C. Ranjan Mathai
D. Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Ans: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Explanation : Harsh Vardhan Shringla is an Indian diplomat serving as the 33rd and the current Foreign Secretary of India since 29 January, 2020. He previously served as the Ambassador of India to the United States, the High Commissioner to Bangladesh and Ambassador to Thailand.

[23] Which Union Minister of Home Affairs released a book titled Karmayodha Granth in New Delhi?
A. Rajnath Singh
B. P Chidambaram
C. Amit Shah
D. Sushilkumar Shinde
Ans: Amit Shah
Explanation : All these qualities have been personified by Shri Narendra Modi", said Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah while releasing a book 'Karmayoddha Granth', on the life of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi today.

[24] Georg Simon Ohm in whose honour we have the famous Ohm’s Law, hailed from which country?
A. Germany
B. Spain
C. Poland
D. Russia
Ans: Germany
Explanation : Georg Ohm. Georg Simon Ohm was a German physicist, best known for his “Ohm's Law”, which states that the current flow through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference (voltage) and inversely proportional to the resistance.

[25] Which city in India is world renowned for one of the most traditional embroidery styles, Chikankari?
A. Ahmedabad
B. Lucknow
C. Hyderabad
D. Udaipur
Ans: Lucknow
Explanation : Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery, and it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow. Exam Time - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM



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