G.S Quiz 3 August 2016 (English)
By: D.K Choudhary
Q.1 Which one of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan? (SSC 2005)
(1) Wind erosion (2) Erosion by water
(3) Wind deposition (4) Mechanical weathering
Ans. (3)
Q.2 Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast is India? (SSC 2005)
(1) Nhava Sheva (2) Marmagao
(3) Tutucorin (4) Kochi
Ans. (3)
Q.3 Which part of Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West? (SSC 2006)
(1) Kumaun Himalayas (2) Assam Himalayas
(3) Punjab Himalayas (4) Nepal Himalayas
Ans. (4)
Q.4 The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in Multiples of? (SSC 2006)
(1) Two Hours (2) One Hour
(3) Half Hour (4) Four Minutes
Ans. (3)
Q.5 Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year? (SSC 2005)
(1) Central Europe (2) Central North America
(3) Polar Regions (4) Sub-Saharan Areas
Ans. (3)
Q.6 Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world? (SSC 2005)
(1) Beas Dam (2) Nangal Dam
(3) Bhakra Dam (4) Hirakud Dam
Ans. (3)
Q.7 “Climate is extreme” rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic hoarders,. For which region is this statement correct?
(1) African Savanna (2) Central Asian Steppes
(3) Siberian Tundra (4) North American Prairies
Ans. (2)
Q.8 Which of the following is / are wrongly matched?
(a) Typhoons—China See (b) Hurricanes—India Ocean
(c) Cyclone—West India (d) Tornadoes—Australia
(1) A,B and C (2) A, B and D
(3) A, C and D (4) B, C and D
Ans. (4)
Q.9 The symbol of Reserve Bank of India is? (SSC 2002)
(1) Capitol of Asokan Pillar (2) Kuber with a purse of money
(3) Tiger before a Palm tree (4) A dog sitting in a defensive State
Ans. (3)
Q.10 For whom was the first departmental life insurance started? (SSC 2002)
(1) Army (2) Civil officers of central Government
(3) Employees of postal department (4) Life Insurance Corporation
Ans. (3)
