S.S.C. Tax Assistant Exam., 2008
(Held on 14-12-2008)
General Awareness Solved Paper


1. The strongest force in nature is—
Electrical force
Gravitational force
Nuclear force
Magnetic force
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2. According to the theory of relativity, which of the following always remains constant
Length of an object
Time
Space
Velocity of light
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3. The spoon dropped by an astronaut in a satellite will—
Fall to the floor
Remain stationary
Continue to follow the motion of the satellite
Move tangentially away
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4. A colour-blind person cannot—
See distant objects
See black colour
Distinguish between certain colours
Have persistence of vision
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5. An ECG shows the functioning of the—
Brain
Heart
Lungs
Kidneys
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6. Pipelines in cold countries often burst in winter, because—
Water freezes and expands in its volume
Temperature of ice is less than that of water
Pipelines contract in their volume
Pipelines expand due to freezing
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7. When a body is taken from earth to moon—
Mass changes but weight remains same
Weight changes but mass remains same
Both weight and mass change
Both weight and mass remain same
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8. A mirage occurs because of—
Reflection by hot ground
Total internal reflection by layers of air
Interference of light
Diffraction of light
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9. Atomic power plant works on the principle of—
Fission
Fusion
Thermal combustion
Combined effect of all the above three
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10. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is situated in—
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Hyderabad
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11. Zinc sulphate is commonly used as—
Fungicide
Herbicide
Rodenticide
Deodorant
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12. The purest form of water is—
Tap water
Rainwater
Groundwater
Distilled water
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13. The main constituent of biogas is—
Oxygen
Methane
Acetic acid
Methyl alcohol
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14. Aspirin is chemically known as—
Methyl salicylate
Hydroxysalicylate
Acetylsalicylic acid
Alkylsalicylic acid
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15. The most abundant element in the human body is—
Carbon
Iron
Nitrogen
Oxygen
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16. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Nitric oxide
Chlorofluorocarbon
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17. Wax used for making candle is chemically a mixture of—
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Cyclic hydrocarbons
Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
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18. Litmus is obtained from—
A bacterium
A fungus
An alga
Lichen
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19. Vinegar made by fermentation from cane sugar contains—
Palmitic acid
Lactic acid
Citric acid
Acetic acid
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20. Photooxidation process is initiated by—
Light
Heat
Oxygen
Catalyst
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21. The lower layer of atmosphere is called—
Exosphere
Troposphere
Ionosphere
Mesosphere
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22. Intergral Coach Factory is located at—
Chittaranjan
Varanasi
Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
Perambur
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23. Which of the following States is a member of the 'Seven Sisters'
West Bengal
Tripura
Orissa
Bihar
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24. Which one of the following is used in large quantities in Cement Industry
Gypsum
Limestone
Coal
Clay
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25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I (Country)
Australia
China
France
West Indies
List-II (Local Wind)
1. Hurricane
2. Willy-willy
3. Typhoon
4. Mistral
Codes

2 3 4 1
1 2 3 4
1 3 2 4
4 1 2 3
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26. Which State possesses biggest coal reserve
Bihar
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Orissa
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27. Ultraviolet radiation striking the earth is due to the depletion of—
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Ozone
Oxygen
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28. The coastal tract of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called—
Konkan
Coromandel
East Coast
Malabar Coast
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29. The highest Indian waterfall is—
Gokak
Gersoppa
Shivasamudram
Yenna
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30. Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion
Deflation
Deforestation
Weathering
Overcropping
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31. Production function expresses—
Technological relationship between physical inputs and output
Financial relationship between physical inputs and output
Relationship between finance and technology
Relationship between factors of production
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32. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the population of a developed country
Low birthrate and low death rate
High birthrate and high death rate
High proportion of urban population
Low growth rate of population
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33. Which Plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
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34. EXIM Policy, 2002-07 has set a target to achieve a share in the global trade by 2007 at—
0•5%
1•0%
1•5%
2•0%
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35. GDP at Factor Cost is—
GDP minus indirect taxes plus subsidies
GNP minus depreciation allowances
NNP plus depreciation allowances
GDP minus subsidies plus indirect taxes
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36. "Interest is a reward for parting with liquidity" is according to—
Keynes
Marshall
Haberler
Ohlin
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37. Extension or contraction of quantity demanded of a commodity is a result of a change in the—
Unit price of the commodity
Income of the consumer
Tastes of the consumer
Climate of the region
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38. Cross elasticity of demand between petrol and car is—
Infinite
Positive
Zero
Negative
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39. The period of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan is—
2005 to 2010
2006 to 2011
2007 to 2012
2008 to 2013
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40. For price discrimination to be successful, the elasticity of demand for the product in the two markets should be—
Same
Different
Constant
Zero
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41. FERA in India has been replaced by—
FEPA
FEMA
FENA
FETA
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42. Finance Commission is constituted—
Every year
Once in four years
Once in two years
Once in five years
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43. National Income Estimates in India are prepared by—
Central Statistical Organisation
National Development Council
Ministry of Finance
Planning Commission
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44. The term 'Mixed Economy' denotes—
Existence of both rural and urban sectors
Existence of both private and public sectors
Existence of both heavy and small industries
Existence of both developed and underdeveloped sectors
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45. The Law of Demand expresses—
Effect of change in price of a commodity on its demand
Effect of change in demand of a commodity on its price
Effect of change in demand of a commodity over the supply of its substitute
None of the above
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46. When did the British make English the medium of instruction in India
1813
1833
1835
1844
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47. During whose Viceroyship did the High Courts come into existence at the three presidential cities of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay
Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Algin
Lord Dalhousie
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48. Who was popularly known as 'Nana Saheb'
Baji Rao I
Balaji Baji Rao
Balaji Vishwanath
Madhav Rao
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49. In which session of the Indian National Congress did the historic union of Congress and Muslim League take place
Surat
Bombay
Calcutta
Lucknow
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50. Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of—
Iltutmish
Ala-ud-din Khalji
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Balban
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51. Who attended the Imperial Durbar of 1877 dressed in handspun Khadi
M. K. Gandhi
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bipin Chandra Pal
G. V. Joshi
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52. Who was the founder-editor of the famous newspaper 'Kesari' during the National Struggle
Mahatma Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lokmanya Tilak
Muhammad Iqbal
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53. Who among the following Bahmani rulers built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur
Muhammad Adil Shah
Mahmud Gawan
Yusuf Adil Shah
Ismail Adil Shah
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54. Who started the Saka Era and when
Kadphises in 58 BC
Rudradaman I in AD 78
Vikramaditya in 58 BC
Kanishka in AD 78
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55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I
Sarojini Naidu
M. A. Jinnah
Tej Bahadur Sapru
V. D. Savarkar
List-II
1. Muslim League
2. Indian National Congress
3. Hindu Mahasabha
4. Liberal Party
Codes

2 1 4 3
2 1 3 4
2 4 1 3
4 1 3 2
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56. The Council of Ministers does not include—
Cabinet Ministers
Ministers of State
Cabinet Secretary
Ministers without Portfolio
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57. Vegetables are easily perishable because of their high content of—
Sugars
Water
Vitamins
Enzymes
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58. Anaemia occurs due to the deficiency of—
Riboflavin
Thiamine
Folic Acid
Niacin
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59. For a healthy heart, one needs to take a balanced diet, adequate sleep and—
Indulge in vigorous mental activities
Play games like carrom, chess and cards
Do right amount of physical exercise
Do sedentary work
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60. AIDS is a/an—
Bacterial disease
Viral disease
Fungal disease
Algal disease
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61. Amoebic dysentery is caused by—
Entamoeba histolytica
Salmonella typhi
E. coli
Streptococcus pyogenes
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62. Why is it difficult to breathe at higher altitudes?
Due to low air pressure
Due to low temperature
Due to ozone
Due to high humidity
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63. The amount of chlorine available in water after disinfection is called as—
Free chlorine
Residual chlorine
Free available chlorine
Combined available chlorine
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64. What are the major pollutants of cigarette smoke
Carbon monoxide and dioxin
Carbon monoxide and nicotine
Carbon monoxide and benzene
Dioxin and benzene
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65. Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the UNO
China
France
Japan
UK
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66. Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government
China
USA
Cuba
Belgium
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67. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution
395
396
398
399
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68. Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item
Parliament only
State Legislature only
Both and
Neither nor
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69. The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that—
It is the Union Legislature in India
It also comprises of the President
It is bicameral in nature
The Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved
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70. The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of—
Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
Gram Panchayat, Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
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71. A Financial Emergency can be declared by applying—
Article 360
Article 361
Article 370
Article 371
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72. How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post
Once
2 times
3 times
Any number of times
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73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists—
List-I
MP
President
Vice-President
Speaker
List-II
1. Elected by an Electoral College
2. Elected by the Parliament
3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
4. Elected by adult voting
Codes

1 2 3 4
2 3 4 1
3 4 1 2
4 1 2 3
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74. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Chief Justice of India
Chief of Air Staff
Chief of Army
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75. What is the name given to the common currency of the European Union
Rupee
Euro
Rouble
Franc
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76. The first astronaut to walk in outer space is—
Aleksei Leonov
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
Dave Scott
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77. What is the full form of NATO
North African Treaty Organisation
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
North Asian Treaty Organisation
North American Treaty Organisation
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78. Who wrote the recent best-selling book The Road Ahead
Bill Clinton
I. K. Gujral
Bill Gates
T. N. Seshan
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79. Who translated the novel Nil Darpan in English
Rabindranath Tagore
Madhusudan Dutta
Dinabandhu Mitra
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
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80. The missile Agni II of India is a—
Nuclear missile
Surface-to-air missile
Surface-to-surface missile
Surface-to-sea missile
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81. Who was the first Field Marshal of India
S. H. F. J. Manekshaw
J. N. Chaudhuri
K. S. Thimayya
O. P. Malhotra
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82. National Anthem was first sung in the year—
1947
1945
1950
1951
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83. The 2011 Census would be the—
13th Census
14th Census
15th Census
16th Census
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84. Which one of the following countries has the longest internatonal boundary with India
Bangladesh
Bhutan
China
Pakistan
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85. Which actor played the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the film Gandhi
Shah Rukh Khan
Paresh Rawal
Ben Kingsley
Abhijit
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86. The highest number of medals in the Beijing Olympics was won by—
China
USA
Germany
Britain
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87. 'Mandi House' in New Delhi houses the—
Office of the Chairman, DTC
Office of the NDFC
Office of the CPWC
Office of the Director General of Doordarshan
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88. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently raised the emoluments of the President, the Vice-President and the Governors. The emolument payable to the President has been raised to—
Rs. 1•00 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month
Rs. 1•50 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month
Rs. 1•75 lakh from Rs. 75,000 per month
Rs. 2•00 lakh from Rs. 1•00 lakh per month
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89. Who among the following is a Republican Party candidate for Vice-Presidentship for the next US Election
John McCain
Sarah Palin
Ed Markay
Thomas Reed
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90. Amjad Ali Khan is a maestro with which instrument
Violin
Sitar
Sarod
Sarangi
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91. Who was the winner of the 'Best Actress Award' at the 54th National Film Awards for the year 2007
Rani Mukherjee
Priyamani
Shilpa Shetty
Kajol
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92. NREGP is the abbreviated form of—
National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme
National Rural Educational Guarantee Programme
National Rapid Educational Guarantee Programme
National Rapid Employment Generation Programme
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93. The venue for the XXX Olympic Games is—
London
Toronto
Liverpool
Las Vegas
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94. The Commonwealth Games 2010 will be held in—
Bangaluru
Delhi
Sydney
Jamaica
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95. Who among the following has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Sri. Y. V. Reddy
Prof. K. C. Reddy
Prof. B. B. Bhattacharya
Sri. Deepak Parikh
Sri. D. Subbarao
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96. The first Indian to win the ICC OD Player of the year (2008) Award is—
Saurav Ganguly
Virender Sehwag
Yuvraj Singh
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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97. Nuclear energy is a mineralbased energy source. It is derived from—
Uranium
Thorium
Plutonium
All of the above
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98. Who among the following has been conferred the 'Climate Protection Award' by the Environment Protection Agency of the US
Medha Patkar
Rajendra Singh
R. K. Pachauri
Arundhati Roy
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99. With which sport do you associate the name of Geet Sethi
Golf
Billiards
Lawn Tennis
Cricket
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100. DNA test was developed by—
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
Dr. V. K. Kashyap
Watson and Crick
Gregor Mendel
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