GATEWAY TO CGL MAINS 2015: General Awareness Questions based on Previous Paper of SSC

1.The horizontal wind circulation near the Earth's surface is due to the

1.pressure gradient

2.frictional force.

3.coriolis force.

Select the correct answer using the code give below:

(A)1 only

(B)2 and 3 only

(C)1 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

2.Which of the following sets of newspapers reflected the concerns of educated Indian Muslims during the Khilafat Movement?

(A)Comrade and Hamdard

(B)Comrade and Hindustan Time

(C)Zamindar and Muslim Vice

(D)Comrade, Hamdard, Zamindar and AI Hilal

3.In human digestive system, the process of digestion starts in 

(A)Oesophagus

(B)Buccal cavity 

(C)Duodenum

(D)Stomach

4.In respect of the difference of the gravitational force electric and magnetic forces, which one of the following statements is true?

(A)Gravitational force is stronger than the other two.

(B)Gravitational force is attractive only, whereas the electric and the magnetic forces are attractive as well as repulsive

(C)Gravitational force has a very short range.

(D)Gravitational force is a long range force, while the other two are short range forces. 

5.Which one of the following is the most appropriate and correct practice from the point of view of a healthy environment?

(A)Burning of plastic wastes to keep the environment clean

(B)Burning of dry and fallen leaves in a garden or field

(C)Treatment of domestic sewage before its release

(D)Use of chemical fertilizers i

6.Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizen are covered in -

(A)Articles 12 to 35 to constitution 

(B)Articles 13 to 36 to constitution 

(C)Articles 15 to 39 to constitution 

(D)Articles 16 to 40 to constitution 

7.Judicial review means that the Supreme Court -

(A)Has a final right over all matters. 

(B)Can frame charges against the President. 

(C)Can discuss the matters decided by the High Courts.

(D)Can void the Law made by any states.

8.The maximum time-interval between two session of Parliament-

(A)4 months

(B)6 months

(C)1 year 

(D)Time decided by the president

9.The ‘essence of democracy’ of India is based on -

(A)Written Constitution

(B)There are Fundamental Rights are given

(C)People have a right to choose and change the government 

(D)There are Directive Principles State Policies

10.The south of ‘Shiwalik’ rock series, Bhabar region is an example of 

(A)Midland situation 

(B)Inter mountaining situation  

(C)Piedmont situation 

(D)Littoral region 

Answers 

1. (C)

2. (B)

3. (B)

4. (B)

5. (C)

6. (A)

7. (D)

8. (B)

9. (C)

10.(C)