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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)

QUIZ on English which is one of the most important sections of banking exams, in which you can score maximum with ease if you are practising on very regular basis, It is crucial for all the upcoming banking exams, IBPS/SBI/RRB etc.

Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

Some places are so beautiful that they (1) the viewer for all eternity. So it was for Emperor Muhammad Zahiruddin Babur, the 16th-century monarch who (2) away his time in the pleasure gardens of Kabul before heading south to India in 1525 to (3) the Mughal Empire. Though Babur built a dynasty that was to last for 300 years, he never (4) his beloved Kabul, and (5) vast riches to recreate the gardens (6) the subcontinent. Those Mughal gardens, as they are now (7), grace ancient capitals from Delhi to Srinagar with their (8) vistas and strict architectural symmetry. But, Babur never really (9) at home in India and asked that (10) his death his body be returned to Kabul and laid to rest in his favourite garden.
1.
1) attracted
2) haunt
3) fascinated
4) accommodate
5) implore

2.
1) cast
2) fed
3) gave
4) whiled
5) deported

3.
1) establish
2) travelled
3) crown
4) situate
5) find

4.
1) reached
2) visited
3) saw
4) remembered
5) forgot

5.
1) accumulates
2) confiscated
3) exhausted
4) demanded
5) looted

6.
1) into
2) over
3) overlooking
4) throughout
5) encroaching

7.
1) destroyed
2) dilapidated
3) rebuilt
4) inhabited
5) known

8.
1) elegant
2) notorious
3) obnoxious
4) fragrant
5) infrequent

9.
1) went
2) dwelt
3) felt
4) rested
5) enjoyed

10.
1) before
2) upon
3) till
4) in
5) at

Directions (Q 11- 15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

11. Many believe that 1) / nothing could have 2)/ avoided the war 3)/ between America and Iraq. 4) / No error 5)
12. The instructions clearly 1)/ state that 2) / each item is having 3) / two options. 4) / No error 5)
13. The postman was polite 1)/ and said he regretted 2) / at the delay 3) / in delivery. 4) / No error 5)
14. They have invited 1) / Sushma and I 2) / for the meeting to be 3) / held in the next month. 4) / No error 5)
15. The city people stayed 1) / fearlessly despite of 2) / rumour of terrorist attack 3)/ in the area.4)/ No error 5)

Answers
1. (2)
2. (4)
3. (1)
4. (5)
5. (3)
6. (4)
7. (5)
8. (1)
9. (5)
10. (2)
11. (3); Substitute ‘averted’ for ‘avoided
12. (3); Replace ‘each’ with ‘every’
13. (3); Delete 'at'
14. (2); Substitute ‘me’ for ‘I’ because it (me) is the object of ‘invited’
15. (2); Delete ‘of’ after ‘despite

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RBI ASST 2015 GK -
1. SBI Life Insurance is a joint venture life insurance company between State Bank of India (SBI) and ?- BNP Paribas Assurance
2. Authorised Cap of RRBs to - Rs 2,000 Cr
3. Vienna Capital of- Austria
4. Switzerland and Liechtenstein currency -Swiss franc
5. who launches voice 'password' facility for users - ICICI
6. Pres of NDB - kv kamath
7. Host of India Africa Forum Summit 2015- INDIA
8. Floyd Mayweather, Jr associated with - Boxing
9. Teachers day celebrate on - 5th sep
10. IMF hq? washington DC
11. Kalinga stadium situated in? odisha
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13.Daman and diu capital - silvassa
14. Yuvi's book- The Test of My Life
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16. Charles Correa -architect
17. Bassel is in - switzerland
18. Kaiga Atomic Power Station- Karnataka
19. longest river - Nile
20. Keoladeo National Park in which state - RAJASTHAN
21. India's uranium Deal with which country for next five years - CANADA
22. Bibek Debroy committee is associated with - restructuring of Indian Railways
23. Which of the following gives maximum employment in India? - Indian Railways
24. According to World Investment Report which of the following countries became the highest recipient of FDI in 2014? - China
25.Where is the headquarters of AIIB situated? - Beijing, China
26.Who publishes Financial Stability Report? - RBI
27.sukanya samriddhi account---upto 10 years
28.CEC - Zaidi
29.former bangladesh cricketer Mustafa Kamal- the ICC president
30. nifty---national stock exchange
31.Global Times -china
32. Ghislenghien pipe line - belgium
33. defaulter IMF - Greece
34. UN health organisation- WHO
35. Philadelphia Liberty Medal to whom- Dalai lama
36.NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Confirms Frozen Wate