SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination-2019 (Tier-1) Exam Date – 03/03/2020 Exam Time – 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | GK Infopedia

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[1] The last recognised king of the Gupta line was _.
A. Samudragupta
B. Bimbisara
C. Ashoka
D. Vishnugupta
Ans: Vishnugupta
Explanation : Vishnugupta Candraditya was one of the lesser known kings of the Gupta Dynasty. He is generally considered to be the last recognized king of the Gupta Empire. His reign lasted 10 years, from 540 to 550 CE.

[2] In economies, all productive resources are owned and controlled by the government.
A. dual
B. socialist
C. mixed
D. capitalist
Ans: socialist
Explanation : In the socialist or centrally planned economies all the productive resources are owned and controlled by the government in the overall interest of the society. A central planning authority takes the decisions. The socialist economy has the following main features.

[3] The birth anniversary of is celebrated as 'International Nurses Day' every year.
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Alice Walker
C. Clara Barton
D. Mother Teresa
Ans: Florence Nightingale
Explanation : International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.

[4] The city of is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
A. Beijing
B. Guangzhou
C. Shanghai
D. Lhasa
Ans: Shanghai
Explanation : Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds.

[5] As of December 2019, _ was the largest crude oil supplier to India.
A. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Iran
Ans: Iraq
Explanation : Iraq maintained its position as the largest crude oil supplier to India in 2018-2019, supplying more than 46.61 Million Tonne (MT) of crude oil last financial year ended March 2019, official data sourced from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS) showed.

[6] Who among the following publishes the Economic Survey of India?
A. National Development Council
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Institute of finance
D. Indian Statistical Institute
Ans: Ministry of Finance
Explanation : The Economic Survey of India is the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance presents the Survey in the Parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of the Chief Economic Adviser of India.

[7] Name the Indian elected to the International Narcotics Control Board by the UN Economic and Social Council on 23 April 2014 and re-elected by the Council for a 5- year term (2020-2025) on 7 May 2019
A. Sudhir Rajkumar
B. Jagjit Pavadia
C. Syed Akbaruddin
D. Yasmin Ali Haque
Ans: Jagjit Pavadia
Explanation : Jagjit Pavadia Pavadia has held several senior positions in the Indian Revenue Service for 35 years in the Government of India, including Narcotics Commissioner of India, Central Bureau of Narcotics. INCB consists of 13 members who are elected by the ECOSOC and who serve in their personal capacity.

[8] In October 2019, was appointed as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
A. Brijesh Patel
B. Sourav Ganguly
C. Jay Shah
D. Jayesh George
Ans: Jay Shah
Explanation : Sourav Ganguly is only the 2nd India cricketer after Maharaja of Vizianagaram to don the role of BCCI president. His nomination was validated by BCCI's electoral officer N Gopalaswami last week. Along with Sourav Ganguly, Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son, Jay Shah was chosen unanimously as the BCCI secretary.

[9] 1 horsepower = approximately watts.
A. 746
B. 764
C. 647
D. 674
Ans: 746
Explanation : The electrical equivalent of one horsepower is 746 watts in the International System of Units (SI), and the heat equivalent is 2,545 BTU (British Thermal Units) per hour. Another unit of power is the metric horsepower, which equals 4,500 kilogram-metres per minute (32,549 foot-pounds per minute), or 0.9863 horsepower.

[10] Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the SAARC Association?
A. Pakistan
B. Nepal
C. China
D. Bhutan
Ans: China
Explanation : Myanmar is not the member of the SAARC. All the members of the SAARC are; Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

[11] The process of coating grooves or engravings in ornaments with coloured enamels is called .
A. Phulkari
B. Zardozi
C. Chikankari
D. Meenakari
Ans: Meenakari
Explanation : Meenakari is the covering of a metal object with colored enamels. Red, Green and White enamels dominate in this art. The metal used is called 'chitras'. In this process, grooves or engravings in ornaments are coated with colored enamels.

[12] Who was the first Indian to receive the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Blue Cross?
A. Ronjan Sodhi
B. Vijay Kumar
C. Gagan Narang
D. Abhinav Bindra
Ans: Abhinav Bindra
Explanation : The 36-year-old Bindra, who remains India's lone individual Olympic gold medallist, has been bestowed with the Blue Cross, the ISSF's highest award.

[13] Which of the following is NOT a part of the brain?
A. Medulla
B. Thalamus
C. Pons
D. Pinna
Ans: Pinna
Explanation : The pinna is the only visible part of the ear (the auricle) with its special helical shape. It is the first part of the ear that reacts with sound. The function of the pinna is to act as a kind of funnel which assists in directing the sound further into the ear.

[14] As of January 2020, which of the following countries had NOT independently launched a human into space?
A. India
B. USA
C. Russia
D. China
Ans: India
Explanation : Humans have flown to the Moon nine times from 1968 to 1972 in the United States Apollo program, and have been continuously present in space for 19 years and 120 days on the International Space Station.

[15] The first ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka dynasty was _.
A. Ashoka
B. Prasenajit
C. Bimbisara
D. Ajatshatru
Ans: Bimbisara
Explanation : The Hindu Mahabharata calls Brihadratha the first ruler of Magadha. King Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty led an active and expansive policy, conquering the Kingdom of Anga in what is now West Bengal. King Bimbisara was killed by his son, Prince Ajatashatru.

[16] The helps in equalising the pressure on either sides of the eardrum.
A. cochlear nerve
B. malleus
C. eustachian tube
D. incus
Ans: eustachian tube
Explanation : The eustachian tube is a connection between the middle ear (the space deep to the eardrum) and the back of the nose and upper throat. Swallowing or yawning opens the eustachian tube and allows air to flow into or out of the middle ear. This helps equalize pressure on either side of the eardrum.

[17] Calcium sulphate dihydrate is commonly known as .
A. gypsum
B. glass
C. asbestos
D. limestone
Ans: gypsum
Explanation : Calcium sulfate, CaSO4, is a naturally occurring calcium salt. It is commonly known in its dihydrate form, CaSO4∙2H2O, a white or colourless powder called gypsum.

[18] Who among the following was a famous 'Qawwali' singer?
A. Nazia Hassan
B. Begum Akhtar
C. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
D. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Ans: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Explanation : Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, born Pervez Fateh Ali Khan, was a Pakistani vocalist, musician and music director primarily a singer of Qawwali, a form of Sufi Islamic devotional music.

[19] became the Prime Minister of Bhutan in November 2018.
A. Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering
B. Lyonchhen Jigme Thinley
C. Lyonpo Sonam Tobgye
D. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup
Ans: Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering
Explanation : Lotay Tshering is a Bhutanese politician and doctor who is the current Prime Minister of Bhutan, in office since 7 November 2018.

[20] _, the world's highest polo ground, is located in Pakistan.
A. Kasur
B. Attock
C. Shandur
D. Okara
Ans: Shandur
Explanation : Shandur polo ground is considered the highest polo field in the world at 3,700 meters (12,149 feet) height from sea level at the Shandur Pass located between Chitral District and Ghizer District in northern Pakistan.

[21] 'Kiribath' is a rice dish from .
A. Myanmar
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Sri Lanka
Ans: Sri Lanka
Explanation : Kiribath is a classic Sri Lankan dish shaped as a cake, made of rice and coconut milk. It is a celebratory treat for all special occasions and is also a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast. Wash the rice and place in a large saucepan with the water and salt.

[22] The Gupta rulers imposed a fine called which was a plough tax paid by every cultivator owning a plough.
A. Hiranya
B. Sulka
C. Halivakara
D. Kara
Ans: Halivakara
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[23] is the largest city in Sri Lanka.
A. Colombo
B. Negombo
C. Kandy
D. Jaffna
Ans: Colombo
Explanation : Biggest Cities In Sri Lanka. With more than 5.6 million metro area residents, Colombo on the west coast is by far Sri Lanka's largest city.

[24] Hiuen Tsang, hailed as the prince of pilgrims, visited India during the reign of king .
A. Ashoka
B. Vishnugupta
C. Samudragupta
D. Harsha
Ans: Harsha
Explanation : A king named Udito of Jalandhar was authorised by Harsha to take Hiuen Tsang under a strong military escort to the frontiers of India. Beyond the frontiers, the pilgrim was accompanied by Harsha's official guides who carried the letters of authority from emperor to produce them in other countries.

[25] Lucifer is another name for the planet .
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Venus
D. Mars
Ans: Venus
Explanation : Lucifer is a Latin name for the planet Venus in its morning appearances and is often used for mythological and religious figures associated with the planet. SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination-2019 (Tier-1) Exam Time - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM



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