General Studies Exam For FCI And SSC CHSL Exam

1.  Nitrogen gas returns to the atmosphere by the action of
(a) Nitrogen fixing bacteria
(b) Denitrifying bacteria
(c) Nitrifying bacteria
(d) Nitrate fertilizers
 2.  The words “biodiversity” is a combination of which two words?
(a) Biology and diversity
(b) Biomass and diversity
(c) Biosphere and diversity
(d) None of these

3.  A geostationary satellite has an orbital period of:
(a) 2 hours
(b) 6 hours
(c) 12 hours
(d) 24 hours

4.  Pressure exerted by gas is
(a) independent of the density of the gas
(b) inversely proportional to the density of the gas
(c) directly proportional to the density of the gas
(d) directly proportional to the square of the density of the gas

5.  Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the longest wavelength?
(a) infrared rays
(b) gamma rays
(c) light rays
(d) ultraviolet rays

6.  The primary output device for computers is a………….
(a) Video monitor
(b) Printer
(c) keyboard
(d) mouse

7.  Hard disc drives are considered ……. storage –
(a) Flash
(b) Non-volatile
(c) Temporary
(d) Non-permanent

8.  Information on a computer is stored as ………..
(a) analog data
(b) digital data
(c) modem data
(d) watts data

9.  The M.K.S. system was first introduced by-
(a) Archimedes
(b) Einstein
(c) Newton
(d) Giorgi

10. When iron is rusted, it is –
(a) Oxidized
(b) Reduced
(c) Evaporated
(d) Decomposed

11. Steel contains –
(a) Fe+Mn
(b) Fe+Cr+Mn
(c) Fe+Mn+C
(d) Fe+C+AI

12. Binomial nomenclature means –
(a) One name given by two scientists
(b) One name comprising a generic and a specific epithet
(c) Two names, one Latinized, other of a person
(d) Two name of scientific other local

Answers:-
1.a
2.a
3.d
4.c
5.a
6.a
7.b
8.b
9.d
10.a
11.b
12.b

MISSION CGL MAINS 2015 : Advanced Quant Quiz

4.Three spherical balls of radii 1 cm, 2 cm and 3 cm are melted to form a single spherical ball. In the process, the loss of materials  is 25%. The radius of the new ball is .

(1)6 cm 

(2)5 cm

(3)3 cm 

(4)2 cm

5.Three horses are tethered at 3 corners of a triangular plot of land having sides 20 m, 30 m and 40 m each with a rope of length 7 m. The area (in m^2) of the region of this plot, which can be grazed by the horses, is (Use π=22/7)

(1)77/3

(2) 75

(3) 77

(4)80

6.A wire, when bent in the form of a square, encloses a region of area 121 cm^2. If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle,then the area of the circle is(Use π=22/7)

(1) 150 cm^2

(2) 152 cm^2

(3) 154 cm^2

(4) 159 cm^2

9.The sides of a right - angled triangle forming right angle are in the ratio 5:12. If the area of the triangle is 270 cm^2, then the length of the hypotenuse is 

(a) 39 cm

(b) 42 cm

(c) 45 cm

(d) 51 cm

10.If the radius of a sphere is increased by 2 m, its surface- area is increased by 704 m^2. What is the radius of the original sphere? (Use π=22/7)

(a) 16 m

(b) 15 m 

(c) 14 m

(d) 13 m

Answers and Solution: 

Biology Quiz For SSC CHSL And FCI Exam

1.Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is ?

A.Sea

B.Rivers

C.Green Plants

D.Animals

2.Which of has following group of gases contribute to the 'Green House Effect' ?

A.Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide

B.Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide

C.Ammonia and Ozone

D.Carbon dioxide and Methane

3.Ordinary table salt is sodium chloride. What is baking soda?

A.Potassium chloride

B.Potassium carbonate

C.Potassium hydroxide

D.Sodium bicarbonate

4.Which one of the following disease is not transmitted by tiger mosquitoes ?

A.Dengue

B.Chikungunya

C.Japanese Encephalitis

D.Yellow fever

5.Plants receive their nutrients mainly from

A.chlorophyll

B.atmosphere

C.light

D.soil

6.Which of the following structure is present mitochondria

A.Quantasones

B.Start of cell division

C.Polysomes

D.Spindle formation

7.Nucleolus takes part in synthesis of

A.rRNA

B.tRNA

C.mRNA

D.DNA

8.Which one of the following air pollution can affect blood stream leading to death ?

A.Cadmium

B.Asbestos dust

C.Carbon monodioxide

D.Lead

9.Most abundant tissues of our body are

A.muscular

B.connective

C.epithelial

D.nervous

10.Both respiration and photosynthesis require

A.Sunlight

B.Chlorophyll

C.Glucose

D.Cytochromes

Answers Key:
1.C
2.D
3.D
4.C
5.D
6.B
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.D

Mission CGL Mains 2015 : Active/Passive Quiz Part - V

1.  The smugglers did not realise that their conversation was being recorded.

(A) The smugglers did not realise that some one was recording their conversation.

(B) Someone did not realise that the smugglers were recording their conversation.,

(C) It was not realised by the smugglers that their conversation was being recorded.

(D) The smugglers recorded their conversation without realising.

2.  The principal kept the staff members wailing.

(A) The staff members are kept waiting for the principal.

(B) The staff members were kept waiting by the principal.

(C) The staff members were waiting for the principal.

(D) The staff members were being-kept waiting by the principal.

3.  Who taught you grammar? 

(A) By whom you were taught grammar?

(B) By whom were you taught grammar?

(C) By whom was grammar you taught?

(D) By whom were grammar taught to you?

4.  The king gave him a reward.

(A) He was given by the king a reward.

(B) He was given the reward by a king.

(C) He was given a reward by the king.

(D) A reward was given by him to the king.

5.  He teaches us grammar.

(A) Grammar was taught to us by him.

(B) We are taught grammar by him.

(C) We were teached grammar by him.

(D) Grammar will be teached to us by him

6.  We all know that there is only one God.

(A) We are all known that there is only one God

(B) It is known to us all that there is only one God

(C) We have all known that there is only one God

(D) Only one God is known by us all.

7.  The people elected him Mayor.

(A) Him was elected Mayor the people

(B) He was elected Mayor by the people

(C) Mayor is elected by the people

(D) He is elected by the people Mayor.

8.  Don't laugh at me.

(A) Let me be laughed at.

(B) Let metre not laughed at

(C) I am laughed at

(D) Let me be not laughed A

9.  I saw him leaving the house

(A) Leaving the house he was seen by me

(B) He was seen leaving the house by me

(C) He had been seen leaving the house

(D) He was seen to be leaving the house

10. Someone pulled the bull violently.

(A) The bull had been pulled violently by someone

(B) The bull was to be pulled violently-by someone

(C) The bull had been pulled violently

(D) The bull was pulled violently

Answers:-
1.C
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.B
6.B
7.B
8.D
9.B
10.D

MISSION CGL MAINS 2015 : Quant Quiz

1.The smallest number to be subtracted from 4750 so as to get a perfect square number is 

(a) 126  

(b) 162 

(c) 216 

(d) 612 

2.A number, when divided by 65 gives the remainder 43. If it is divided by 13, the remainder will be. 

(a) 1 

(b) 4

(c) 6 

(d) 9

3.The numbers 11284 and 7655, when divided by a certain 3- digit number, give equal remainders. The 3- digit number is

(a) 190

(b) 191

(c) 192

(d) 193

4.In an examination. 35% of the total students failed in Hindi, 45% failed in English and 20% failed in both of these subjects. The percentage of those students who passed in both the subjects is

(1) 10 

(2) 15

(3) 30 

(4) 40

5.The difference of two numbers is 25% of the larger number if the smaller number is 30.then the larger number is

(1)40 

(2)45

(3)48 

(4)50

6.Ram and Gopal have money in the ratio 7 : 17 and Gopal and Krishna also have money in the same ratio 7 : 17. If Ram has Rs. 490, Krishna has

(1)Rs. 2,330

(2)Rs. 2,680

(3)Rs. 2,890

(4)Rs. 3,000

7.The time, in which Rs. 2,000 will amount to Rs. 2,420 at 10% per annum- compound interest, when the interest is compounded annually, is

(1)5 years 

(2)2 years

(3)3 years

(4)4 years

8.The selling price of an article after giving two successive discounts of 10% and 5% on the marked price is Rs. 171. What is its marked price?

(1) Rs.  200 

(2) Rs. 220

(3) Rs. 240 

(4) Rs. 250

9.How much per cent above the cost price must a dealer mark his goods so that he gains 10%after allowing a discount of 10% on the marked price?

(1) 20 

(2) 21

(3) 22 2/9 

(4) 24 2/7

10.A and B together can complete apiece of work in 72 days, B and C together in 120 days and A and C together in 90 days. A, B and C together can complete the work in

(1) 65 days 

(2) 63 days

(3) 62 days 

(4) 60 days

Answes Key:

1.(1)
2.(2)
3.(2)
4.(4)
5.(1)
6.(3)
7.(2)
8.(1)
9.(3)
10.(4)

Mission CGL Mains 2015 : English Quiz

Direction (1-5): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 
1.  BRASH
(a) Invective 
(b) Rude
(c) Abusive 
(d) Superficial

2.  ECONOMISE 
(a) Accumulate
(b) Minimise
(c) Save  
(d) Reduce

3.  LURID 
(a) Sensational 
(b) Old
(c) Obscene 
(d) Pale

4.  SUPERCILIOUS 
(a) Indifferent 
(b) Annoyed
(c) Haughty 
(d) Angry

5.  SUCCULENT
(a) Fluid
(b) Sucking
(c) Juicy 
(d) Sweet

Direction (6-10): Out of the four alternatives, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given words. 
6.  CLARITY
(a) Exaggeration 
(b) Candour
(c) Confusion 
(d) Reserve

7.  Commend
(a) Censure
(b) Condemn
(c) Defy
(d) Defame

8.  ANTIPATHY
(a) Fondness
(b) Obedience
(c) Agreement
(d) Admiration

9.  PREVENT
(a) Excite 
(b) Support
(c) Invite  
(d) Incite

10. FURTIVE 
(a) Straight 
(b) Obvious
(c) Unambiguos
(d) Open

Answers:-
1.b
2.c
3.a
4.c
5.c
6.c
7.a
8.a
9.b
10.d