SSC GD 2021-02.12.2021-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2021-02.12.2021-2 SSC Questions

41.
The 'Great Bath' of Mohenjodaro was made water-tight with a layer of ______.
A.
bitumen
B.
natural tar
C.
asphalt
D.
beeswax
ANSWER :
B. natural tar
42.
What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries?
A.
Gross National Income
B.
Gross National Product
C.
Per Capita Income
D.
Gross Domestic Product
ANSWER :
C. Per Capita Income
43.
Where is the ancient temple devoted to Bhima Devi located?
A.
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
B.
Pinjore, Haryana
C.
Kausani, Uttarakhand
D.
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
ANSWER :
B. Pinjore, Haryana
44.
On which organ of the human body are adrenal glands located?
A.
Heart
B.
Kidneys
C.
Lungs
D.
Liver
ANSWER :
B. Kidneys
45.
Which Article of the Constitution of India describes the roles and responsibilities of the Council of Ministers in the Indian Parliament?
A.
Article 74
B.
Article 62
C.
Article 54
D.
Article 81
ANSWER :
A. Article 74
46.
The Olympic rings were publicly presented for the first time in:
A.
1937
B.
1933
C.
1917
D.
1913
ANSWER :
D. 1913
47.
As per the biennial 'India State of Forest Report (ISFR)' 2019, in terms of forest cover as a percentage of total geographical area, which of the following states is NOT among the top five states of India?
A.
Meghalaya
B.
Mizoram
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER :
D. Madhya Pradesh
48.
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2020 was awarded jointly to:
A.
Angus Deaton and Robert J Shiller
B.
Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson
C.
Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer
D.
Paul M Romer and Richard H Thaler
ANSWER :
B. Paul R Milgrom and Robert B Wilson
49.
Receivables Exchange of India Ltd (RXIL) was incorporated in 2016 as a joint venture between Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the ______.
A.
United Stock Exchange of India
B.
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
C.
Calcutta Stock Exchange
D.
Bombay Stock Exchange
ANSWER :
B. National Stock Exchange of India Limited
50.
Who among the following received the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy in the individual category on 6 February 2020?
A.
Dr. Priyamvada Chugh
B.
Dr. GP Talwar
C.
Dr. NS Dharmashaktu
D.
Dr. Renuka Ramakrishnan
ANSWER :
C. Dr. NS Dharmashaktu