SSC Orientation -General Knowledge -1

C What is the working principle of a rocket?

Conservation of momentum

C When a coil is rotated in a magnetic ﬁeld, induced current is generated in the coil. This principle is used in making -----?

Electric generator

C Sun can be seen for some time even after sunset. Which phenomenon of light is causing this?

Refraction

C Which color of light travels most slowly through glass?

Violet

C In photosynthesis, light energy is converted into ------?

Chemical energy

C What is the purpose of the ball bearings used in vehicles?

To reduce friction

C A ship ﬂoats on water. This can be explained by which principle?

Archimedes' Principle

C Which type of lens is used to rectify myopia?

Concave lens

C What are the three primary colors used in a color TV?

Green, Blue, Red

C Which device is used to convert sound waves into electric waves?

Microphone

C What is the working principle of the optical ﬁbre?

Total internal reﬂection

C Which is India's fastest train service?

Gatiman Express

C Who was the founder of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?

K M Munshi

C The most fertile soil found in India is ---------?

Alluvial soil

C The institution of Ombudsman was ﬁrst created in -----?

Sweden

C Lokayukta submits its report to -------?

Governor

C Which Five Year Plan was based on Harrod-Domar model?

First Five Year Plan

C Who is known as 'the George Washington of South America'?

Simon Boliver

C Grassland found in Africa is --------?

Savanna

C Which was the famous horse of Rana Prathap?

Chetak

C Which is the southern most range of Himalayas?

Outer Himalayas or Shivalik Range

C What is the name of the marshy foothills of Himalayas?

Terai Plains

C Which is the important geographical line passing through India?

Tropic of Cancer

C The Tropic of Cancer passes through ------- states of India?

C Which Prime Minister of India abolished privy purse?

Indira Gandhi
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