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General Awareness - 2 (DSSSB Grade II )

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Where is the Railway Staff College situated?

  1. Ahmedabad

  2. Vadodara

  3. Chandausi

  4. Varanasi


Correct Option: B

Biosphere reserves are being threatened with

  1. rainfall

  2. pollution

  3. soil erosion

  4. population rate


Correct Option: B

Which state is not connected with HBJ pipeline?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: C

The longest railway platform in India is in

  1. Kharagpur

  2. Pune

  3. Mumbai

  4. Gorakhpur


Correct Option: D

In which of the following states are narrow guage railway tracks present?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Jammu and Kashmir


Correct Option: D

The eastern state with the highest population of scheduled tribes is ______________.

  1. Mizoram

  2. Manipur

  3. Nagaland

  4. Assam


Correct Option: A

Which of the following languages do the people of Minicoy Island and Lakshadweep speak?

  1. Mahl

  2. Malayalam

  3. Tamil

  4. Tulu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Mahl language is spoken the most by people of Minicoy Island and Lakshadweep.

Which of the following are (by area) the largest and the smallest states of India?

  1. Rajasthan and Sikkim

  2. Rajasthan and Goa

  3. Uttar Pradesh and Manipur

  4. Gujarat and Nagaland


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is (2). 

In India, the percentage of land under forest cover is approximately

  1. 2%

  2. 20%

  3. 35%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India, the percentage of land under forest cover is approximately 20%.

The original Constitution of India contained

  1. 397 Articles and 9 Schedules

  2. 395 Articles and 8 Schedules

  3. 396 Articles and 7 Schedules

  4. 395 Articles and 4 Schedules


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Originally, there were 395 articles, 22 parts and 8 schedules in the Constitution of India. Now, the Constitution of India has 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments. 

The government covered all districts of the country under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP), w.e.f.

  1. April 1, 2008

  2. January 1, 2008

  3. April 1, 2009

  4. March 31, 2008


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Which of the following initiatives of the RBI are related to financial inclusion?

  1. Introduction of ‘no-frill’ accounts
  2. Simplification of KYC norms
  3. Electronic bank transfers
  4. Simplification of branch authorisation process
  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the above mentioned steps have been taken by the RBI in order to encourage its policy of financial inclusion.

National Renewal Fund was constituted with the objective of

  1. establishment of small units

  2. renewal of mines

  3. rehabilitation of workers removed due to modernisation of industries

  4. modernisation of sick industries


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer.

What was India's according to Global Competitive Index released in 2014?

  1. 43rd

  2. 56th

  3. 65th

  4. 71st

  5. 84th


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (4).

Jaipur Pink Panthers won the inaugural title of the Pro Kabaddi League by defeating U Mumba 35-24. Who owned Jaipur Pink Panthers?

  1. Kosmik Global Media

  2. Do It Sports Management

  3. Unilazer Sports

  4. Abhishek Bachchan

  5. Rajesh Shah


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct option is (5).

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