SSC CGL (Tier-I) Exam: General Awareness: Science And Research - Free Online Test (Set-1)
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- 1.The correct sequence of development of HYV seeds is:
- A.
Breeder seeds—Certified seeds—Foundation seeds.
- B.
Breeder seeds — Foundation seeds— Certified seeds.
- C.
Foundation seeds — Breeder seeds— Certified seeds.
- D.
Foundation seeds— Certified seeds — Breeder seeds.
- 2.Which of the following ray does not belong to the category of ionizing radiation?
- A.
X-Ray
- B.
UV Ray
- C.
Alpha ray
- D.
Nuetrons
- 3.The nanosatellite Jugnu weighing 3 kg is designed and developed by
- A.
BHU
- B.
IIT Kanpur
- C.
IIT Delhi
- D.
IIT Kharagpur
- 4.Advantages of Resistive Touch Screen are:
- A.
It has comparatively longer life than surface acoustic wave touch screen.
- B.
They are expensive so out of reach of a common man.
- C.
Its appearance is bulky.
- D.
It emits less light so do not require frequent charging.
- 5.Space researchers at the University of Surrey's Surrey Space Centre (SSC) and SSTL have developed a CubeSat containing a smartphone payload known as:
- A.
STRaND-N
- B.
STRaND-1
- C.
STRaND-USA
- D.
CUbeSTRAND
- 6.If an astronaut were to venture beyond his or her spacecraft into space without wearing the specially designed suit then
- A.
Body fluids may get toxic.
- B.
Oxygen intake will decrease
- C.
Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
- D.
None
- 7.Advantages of using LEDs are:
- A.
LEDs produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs.
- B.
The diode produces a dichromatic light on a single wavelength.
- C.
LEDs contain mercury.
- D.
They are inexpensive.
- 8.A TeV is a unit of energy used in
- A.
Particle Physics
- B.
Nuclear Physics
- C.
Astrophysics
- D.
Classical Physics
- 9.B20 biodiesel contains:
- A.
20% biofuel, 80% petroleum diesel
- B.
40% biofuel, 60% petroleum diesel
- C.
20% petroleum diesel, 80% biofuel
- D.
90% petroleum diesel, 10% biofuel 90% petroleum diesel, 10% biofuel 90% petroleum diesel, 10% biofuel
- 10.The following plant species are not the source for the biodiesel
- A.
Jatropha
- B.
Karanj
- C.
Neem
- D.
Babool
- 11.Which greenhouse gases do not occur naturally
- A.
Nitrous oxide
- B.
Perfluorocarbons
- C.
Methane
- D.
Carbon dioxide
- 12.Reverse Osmosis is a process under which osmotic membranes are used which rejects salt and allow water to pass through it when the sea water is put under
- A.
High pressure
- B.
Low pressure
- C.
Both
- D.
None
- 13.The applications of fuel cell include:
- A.
Residential buildings
- B.
Airplanes
- C.
Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
- D.
None
- 14.The National Mission for a Green India are:
- A.
Taking the total area to be afforested or eco-restored to 20 million ha
- B.
Improve fuel wood use efficiency devices
- C.
Taking the total area to be afforested or eco-restored to 50 million ha
- D.
Taking the total area to be afforested or eco-restored to 5 million ha
- 15.The rechargeable battery used in mobile phones is:
- A.
Nickel Lithium
- B.
Lithium Ion
- C.
Cadmium Ion
- D.
Nickel Ion
- 16.The Bachat Lamp Yojana to hasten market transformation towards energy efficient lighting in domestic households has been launched by:
- A.
IPCCC
- B.
Bureau of energy efficiency
- C.
Ministry of renewable energy
- D.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- 17.Direct-to-Home satellite broadcasting or DTH is the distribution of television signals from high-powered geostationary satellites to small dish antennas and satellite receivers in homes across the country. It is telecasted at:
- A.
Ka range
- B.
C range
- C.
L range
- D.
Ku range
- 18.The national vector borne disease control programme does not include:
- A.
Malaria
- B.
Filaria
- C.
Kala-azar
- D.
Polio
- 19.The most attractive materials for super-conductivity is:
- A.
Strontium
- B.
Mercury
- C.
Rubber
- D.
Silicon
- 20.Which of the following has been incorrectly matched?
- A.
Agharkar Research Institute Pune
- B.
Bose Institute Kolkata
- C.
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangaluru
- D.
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Sciences Mumbai
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