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DAILY QUIZ-735 (05.09.2019)

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SSC SPECIAL DAILY QUIZ -735 TOTAL QUESTIONS-40, TIME - 40 MINUTES, MARKS - 40 ARENA OF GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Which of the following gases is not known as green house gas ? (a) Carbon dioxide (b) Methane (c) Nitrous oxide (d) Chlorofluorocarbons 2. Which of the following is a good nuclear fuel ? (a) Uranium – 238 (b) Neptunium – 239 (c) Thorium – 236 (d) Plutonium - 239 3. Gypsum is added to cement clinker to (a) Increase the tensile strength of cement (b) Bind the particles of calcium silicate (c) Decrease the rate of setting of cement (d) Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel 4. The most important function of perspiration is to (a) Lubricate the skin (b) Get rid of the body wastes (c) Regulate body temperature (d) Regulate body wastes 5. What should be the minimum interval between two successive blood donations ? (a) 6 weeks (b) 3 months (c) 6 months (d) 8 months 6. ELISA test is prescribed for (a) Cancer (b) Typhoid (c) Polio (d) AIDS 7. Which of the following is a physical basis of life ? (a) Mitochondria (b) Ribosome (c) Protoplasm (d) Nucleus 8. Which among the following, was the chief feature of Rig Vedic religion ? (a) Performance of sacrifices (b) Worship of images (c) Belief in existence of life after death (d) Predominance of female goddesses 9. The Lothal civilisation was known for (a) Art and architecture (b) Agriculture (c) Trade and commerce (d) Drainage system 10. Which Mughal ruler was the most secular in outlook ? (a) Babar (b) Humayun (c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb 11. The concept of welfare state is included in which part of the Indian Constitution ? (a) The Preamble of the Constitution (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Directive Principles of State Policy (d) 4th Schedule of the Constitution 12. The first woman film star nominated/elected to the Rajya Sabha was (a) Dutt (b) (c) (d) Jayalalitha 13. For what period does the Vice President of hold office ? (a) 5 years (b) 6 years (c) 2 years (d) Till the age of 65 years 14. Monetary Policy refers to the policy of (a) Moneylenders (b) Government (c) Commercial Banks (d) Central Bank 15. The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rural work programme, was first started in (a) Kerala (b) West Bengal (c) Maharashtra (d) Punjab 16. Which of the following is a cold current ? (a) Kuroshio (b) Benguela (c) Brazil (d) Gulf stream

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DAILY QUIZ-735 (05.09.2019)

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17. Which ocean has the world’s largest number of active volcanoes & so is called ‘Ring of Fire’ ? (a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Pacific Ocean (d) Antarctic Ocean 18. Clouds with vertical development are known as (a) Cirrus (b) Cumulonimbus (c) Stratus (d) Cirrocumulus 19. Which of the following straits connects Black Sea and the sea of Marmara ? (a) Palk Strait (b) Malacca Strait (c) Bosphorus Strait (d) Bering Strait 20. Which among the famous danseuses is not an exponent of the dance style ? (a) (b) Sonal Man Singh (c) (d) 21. T.K. Mahalingam Pillai is associated with (a) (b) Manipuri (c) Bharatnatyam (d) Odissi 22. Pannalal Patel is the recipient of (a) Kalinga Award (b) Arjuna Award (c) Jnanpith Award (d) Magsaysay Award 23. With which sports is Sushma Saroelker associated ? (a) Basket ball (b) Kho-kho (c) Hockey (d) Handball 24. Sariska and Ranthambore are the reserves for which of the following animals ? (a) Lion (b) Deer (c) Tiger (d) Bear 25. The official residence of the Pope is at (a) Vatican (b) America (c) England (d) Rome ENGLISH BUZZ Directions (26-35) : In the following questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b). (c) which may Improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no Improvement is needed, your answer is (d). 26. Nikita is the prettiest of all the other contestants. (a) all the contestants (b) all other contestants (c) other contestants (d) No improvement 27. More than one person was killed in the accident. (a) were killed (b) are killed (c) have been killed (d) No improvement 28. Our salaries have multiplied over the years. (a) progressed (b) developed (c) increased (d) No improvement 29. One of my neighbours will sell his house who is going abroad. (a) One of my neighbours will who is going abroad sell his house. (b) One who is going abroad of my neighbours will sell his house, (c) One of my neighbours who is going abroad will sell his house, (d) No improvement 30. A buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion. (a) A buffalo cannot defend another buffalo against a lion. (b) Buffalo cannot defend buffalo against lions. (c) Buffalo cannot defend a buffalo against lion. (d) No improvement

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31. I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I won as a prize. (a) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had won as a prize. (b) 1 sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I have won as a prize. (c) I sat down on the bench to look at the trophy I had to win as a prize. (d) No improvement 32. I like tea and I like coffee. (a) tea to coffee (b) tea after coffee (c) both tea and coffee (d) No improvement 33. They are bringing down the old bridge to build a new one. (a) destroying (b) damaging (c) demolishing (d) No improvement 34. I walked back home after the movie yesterday night. (a) last night (b) previous night (c) that night (d) No improvement 35. Seeing that she is very tired, I walked out of the room and let her sleep. (a) Seeing that she are very tired (b) Seeing that she was very tired (c) Seeing she is red (d) No improvement Directions (36 - 40) : One of the four sentences given in each question is grammatically wrong. That alternative is your answer. 36. (a) Unless you do not work hard you cannot succeed. (b) He was compelled to resign the post. (c) Please pay me by cheque. (d) I feel giddy. 37. (a)I found out that he was guilty. (b) Much pains has been taken (c) The jury was divided in their opinions. (d) Neither of the men was tall. 38. (a)He does not know the English alphabet. (b) We enjoyed during holidays. (c) Have you ever been there? (d) Ashish gave me this news. 39. (a) If it had not been for your folly, you could have been a partner in the firm today. (b) The storm having ceased, the sun came out. (c) He stipulated for immediate supply of the articles. (d) Why did you give false witness? 40. (a) Let me put my sign here. (b) These cattle are mine. (c) He examined the book closely. (d) He has no knowledge of and no Interest In music.

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35-40 : Outstanding YOUR SCORE 29-34: Very Good 23-28: Good Less than 23: Average

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