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We are presenting a set of 25 Questions of the General Study section. It may help those candidates who are preparing for the STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION GRADUATE LEVEL EXAM. It may also help in SSC Metric Level exams etc. 
 

Que 1. Who among the following persons was the political guru of Gandhi?

(a) Hiralal Gandhi
(b) Ramdas Gandhi
(c) Dadabhai Naoroji
(d) C.R Das

Ans. (d) C.R Das
Explanation- Gopal Krishna Gokhale was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi. The political philosophy of Gokhale Ji was that of a liberal. He believed in the purity of both the ends and the means.

Que 2. In which session of the National Congress did Gandhiji attend for the first time?

(a) Belgaum Session, 1924
(b) Lucknow session, 1916
(c) Kanpur session, 1925
(d) Calcutta session, 1901

Ans. (d) Calcutta session, 1901
Explanation – Mahatma Gandhi first attended the Calcutta session of the National Congress, in1901. This was the 17th session of the National Congress. Dinesh Indulji Vacha presided over this session. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the Velgao session of 1924.

Que 3. Who among the following persons was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938?

(a) Pandit jawaharlal nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose

Ans.(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation- In 1938, Subhas Chandra was elected the President of Congress. This convention was held in Haripura (Gujarat). In this session, Subhas Chandra Bose defeated Pattabhi Sitaramayya.

Que 4. In which of the following year did the Muslim League celebrate Liberation Day?

(a)1940
(b)1938
(c)1945
(d)1939

Ans. (d) 1939
Explanation – The Muslim League celebrated Liberation Day in 1939. This day was celebrated as a result of the resignation of the Congress Cabinet.

Que 5. In which of the following Round Table Conferences did Mahatma Gandhi represent the Congress?

(a) Third
(b) Second
(c) First
(d) All of these|

Ans. (b) Second
Explanation – Mahatma Gandhi represented the Congress in the Second Round Table Conference. This Round Table Conference lasted from September 1931 to December 1931.

Que 6. Who among the following did not participate in the Second Round Table Conference?

(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Mrs. Annie Besant
(c) Madan Mohan Malviya
(d) Jawahar Lal Nehru

Ans. (d) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation – Jawaharlal Nehru did not participate in any conference held in London.

Que 7. Who among the following was not in favour of Champaran Satyagraha?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Madan Mohan Malviya
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) N.G.ranga

Ans. (d) N.G.Ranga
Explanation- Champaran Satyagraha took place in the Champaran district of Bihar in 1917. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi.
This movement was related totheTinkathia system.

Que 8. As a result of which of the following movement, Bal Gangadhar was given the title of Lokmanya?

(a) Quit India Movement
(b) Civil disobedience movement
(c) Swadeshi Movement
(d) Revolutionary movement

Ans. (d) Revolutionary movement
Explanation – Bal Gangadhar Tilak was sentenced to 18 months for being active in the revolutionary movement. There was opposition to this punishment of Tilak. At the same time, Tilak became famous all over the country and the people of the country gave him the title of Lokmanya.

Que 9. In which of the following year was an organization Abhinav Bharat formed?

(a) 1901
(b))1902
(c) 1903
(d) 1904

Ans. (d) 1904
Explanation – An organization named Abhinav Bharat was formed in 1904. It was formed in Nashik. V. D. Savarkar was its founder.

Que 10. In which year did the organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh establish?

(a) 1930
(b) 1929
(c) 1922
(d) 1925

Ans. (d) 1925
Explanation – Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was established in 1925. Its founder was Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Its headquarter is in Nagur.

Que11. Who among the following was the exponent of Yoga Philosophy?

(a)Shankaracharya
(b)Ramanujacharya
(c)Charvak
(d)Patanjali

Ans. (d) Patanjali
Explanation – Patanjali was the exponent of Yoga philosophy. Yoga is one of the ancient philosophies of India. Yoga Darshan is also known as Patanjali Darshan.

Que12. Who among the following wrote the book Mahabhashya?

(a) Shankaracharya
(b) Nagarjuna
(c) Gautam
(d )Patanjali

Ans. (d) Patanjali
Explanation – The book Mahabhasya was composed by Patanjali. Patanjali was a contemporary of Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the Shunga dynasty. Patanjali was also the exponent of Yoga philosophy.

Que13. The temple situated in Tigwa (Madhya Pradesh) is related to which deity?

(a)Shiv
(b)Vishnu
(c)Mahabali
(d)shakt

Ans. (b) Vishnu
Explanation – The temple of Tigwa (Madhya Pradesh) is dedicated to Vishnu. This temple belongs to the Gupta period.

Que 14. Who among the following is the originator of the Ajivika sect?

(a) Mahatma Buddha
(b) Mahavir Swami
(c) lakulish
(d) Manthaliputra Goshalak

Ans. (d) Manthaliputra Goshalak
Explanation – The exponent of the Ajivika sect is Manthaliputra Goshalak. He was a disciple of Mahavir Swami. He founded the Ajivika sect only after having differences with Mahavir Swami.

Que 15. Who among the following was the Guru of “Jamali”?

(a) Mahavir Swami
(b) Mahatma Buddha
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Manthaliputra Goshalak

Ans. (a) Mahavir Swami
Explanation – Jamali was the first disciple of Mahavir Swami. Mahavir Swami married his daughter Priyadarshana to Jamali.

Que 16. Which religion is the book “Kalpasutra” related to?

(a) Shaivism
(b)Vaishnavism
(c)Jainism
(d)Buddhism

Ans. (c) Jainism
Explanation – “Kalpasutra” is related to Jainism. This book is written by Bhadrabahu.

Que 17. Which of the following is the largest port?

(a) Haldia
(b)Kandla
(c)Mumbai
(d)Visakhapatnam

Ans. (c) Mumbai
Explanation – Mumbai India is the largest of the ports located in India. It is a natural harbour located on the west coast of India.

Que 18. Which is the deepest port in India?

(a) Cochin
(b) Haldia
(c) Visakhapatnam
(d) Mumbai
 
Ans. (c) Visakhapatnam
Explanation – It is located on the eastern coast of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the deepest port in India. It is a natural harbour.

Que 19. The Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through which of the following countries of the South Africa continent?

(a)Chile
(b)Brazil
(c)Argentina
(d)Uruguay

Ans. (d) Uruguay
Explanation – Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through Uruguay. Tropic of Capricorn passes through the countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Chile and Argentina of the South African continent.

 Que 20. Through how many countries of the continent of South Africa does the equator pass?

(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four

Ans. (c) Three
Explanation – The equator passes through three countries of the continent of South Africa. These three countries are Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil respectively.

Que 21. Which of the following gases is released in the largest amount by volcanic eruption?

(a) Water vapour
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sulfur dioxide
(d) Hydrogen

Ans. (a) Water vapour
Explanation- Volcanic eruptions release the largest amount of water vapour gas. The decreasing order of gases coming out of volcanic eruption is as follows –
 Water vapor > carbon dioxide > sulfur dioxide > hydrogen sulfide > hydrogen > carbon  > monoxide > hydrogen chloride > hydrogen fluoride > helium

Que 22. In which of the following countries Mount St. Helens Volcano is located?

(a)Indonesia
(b)Japan
(c)Chile
(d)U S A

Ans. (d) U S A
Explanation – Mount St. Helen Volcano is located in the United States of America.

Que 23. In which of the following countries is “Mount Kilimanjaro” located?

(a) Libya
(b) Egypt
(c) Tanzania
(d) Chile

Ans. (c) Tanzania
Explanation. – Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the African continent of Tanzania. It is the highest mountain peak in the continent of Africa.

Que 24. In which continent is the “Patagonia Plateau” located?
(a) Asia 
(b) Africa
(c) North America
(d) South America

Ans. (d) South America
Explanation – Plateau of Patagonia, is located in South America. It is also called the “store of minerals” in South America.

Que 25. In which country is the “Valley of the Kings” located?

(a) Australia
(b) Spain
(c) Egypt
(d) Canada

Ans. (c) Egypt
Explanation – The Valley of the Kings is located in Egypt.
 



Last Updated : 15 Sep, 2022
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