SSC GD 2021-17.12.2021-2 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2021-17.12.2021-2 SSC Questions

31.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.
Food from the stomach passes into the small intestine.
B.
Complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats takes place in the small intestine.
C.
Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary lipase that breaks down starch into simple sugar.
D.
Food enters the stomach through the oesophagus.
ANSWER :
C. Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary lipase that breaks down starch into simple sugar.
32.
Which of the following parts of the human body contains gustatory receptors?
A.
Eyes
B.
Nose
C.
Tongue
D.
Skin
ANSWER :
C. Tongue
33.
Farmers in some parts of India celebrate the Pola festival by worshiping their _____.
A.
farm tools
B.
ancestors
C.
farms
D.
bullocks
ANSWER :
D. bullocks
34.
Who among the following laid the foundation of independent Awadh dynasty?
A.
Chin Qilich Khan
B.
Marthanda Varma
C.
Saadat Khan
D.
Haider Ali
ANSWER :
C. Saadat Khan
35.
Which among the following is the longest river in the Thar Desert?
A.
Jhelum
B.
Chambal
C.
Son
D.
Luni
ANSWER :
D. Luni
36.
The '______' is an initiative of the National Bamboo Mission and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to showcase bamboo products.
A.
Indian Gold Collection
B.
Indian Bamboo Collection
C.
Green Wood Collection
D.
Green Gold Collection
ANSWER :
D. Green Gold Collection
37.
The fifth storey of Qutub Minar was built during the reign of:
A.
Iltutmish
B.
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D.
Razia Sultana
ANSWER :
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
38.
In which year was the Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress formed by Indian merchants and industrialists to organise their business interests?
A.
1934
B.
1909
C.
1920
D.
1945
ANSWER :
C. 1920
39.
Which of the following words in the Preamble to the Constitution describes India as a country having complete political freedom and being the supreme authority?
A.
Sovereign
B.
Democratic
C.
Socialist
D.
Secular
ANSWER :
A. Sovereign
40.

Which of the following persons was NOT amongst the female judges sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court of India on 31st August 2021?

A.

Justice Indira Banerjee

B.

Justice BV Nagarathna

C.

Justice Bela M Trivedi

D.

Justice Hima Kohli

ANSWER :

A. Justice Indira Banerjee