S.S.C. Tax Assistant Examination
General Awareness : Model Solved Paper
76. Clear nights are colder than cloudy nights because of—- Conduction
- Condensation
- Radiation
- Isolation
77. A stick partly dipped in water appears broken due to—
- Reflection
- Refraction
- Total internal reflection
- Diffraction
- 78. What is condensation ?
- Change of gas into solid
- Change of solid into liquid
- Change of vapour into liquid
- Change of heat energy into cooling energy
79. Kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy in—
- Electric Motor
- Dynamo
- Electromagnet
- Ammeter
80. Floppy disk is an example of—
- Read Only Memory
- Random Access Memory
- Cache Memory
- Secondary Storage Memory
81. Which of the following compounds are sprayed over clouds to cause artificial rain ?
- Ice
- NaOH
- AgI
- NH4Cl
82. Iodine deficiency in diet is known to cause—
- Rickets
- Obesity
- Scurvy
- Goiter
83. The refrigeration of the food articles keeps them fresh, because—
- Water forms crystals
- Chemical reaction is slowed down
- Chemical reaction take place faster
- Bacteria are killed
84. Which substance is called the ‘liquid gold’ ?
- Gold as a liquid form
- Sodium as a liquid form
- Mustard oil
- Petroleum oil
85. Percentage of silver in German silver is—
- 25%
- 0%
- 75%
- 80%
86. Which type of compounds are sugar and common salt ?
- Both are organic compounds
- Both are inorganic compounds
- Sugar is an organic compound and common salt is an inorganic compound
- Sugar is inorganic compound and common salt is an organic compound
87. The chemical name of Vitamin ‘E’ is—
- Ascorbic acid
- Retinol
- Tocopherol
- Thiamine
88. Which of the following gases has bleaching property ?
- Carbon dioxide
- Carbon Monoxide
- Chlorine
- Hydrogen
89. The heaviest body of our Solar system is—
- Sun
- Uranus
- Jupiter
- Saturn
90. From amongst the following; name the famous Indian ornithologist—
- Dr. Salim Ali
- Dr. Gopalasamudram N. Ramachandran
- Dr. J. B. S. Haldane
- Dr. H. G. Khorana
91. Who performed the longest space journey in the year 2007 ?
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
- Sunita William
- Sir John William
92. ‘The Lost Child’ was written by—
- Nirad C. Chowdhury
- Mulk Raj Anand
- Khushwant Singh
- Annie Besant
93. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields ?
- Nuclear Physics
- Agriculture
- Astrophysics
- Medicine
94. The Headquarters of UNESCO is at—
- Rome
- Geneva
- Paris
- New York
95. January 15 is celebrated as the—
- Army Day
- Martyr’s Day
- Independence Day
- Ugadhi
96. Bijapur is known for its—
- Heavy rainfall
- Rock Temple
- Gol Gumbaj
- Statue of Gomateshwara
97. The Americans are also known as—
- Kiwis
- Yankees
- Tories
- None of the above
98. India lifted the ONGC Nehru Cup, 2009 after defeating in the final—
- Syria
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
99. An element which does not react with oxygen is—
- Chlorine
- Iodine
- Helium
- Nitrogen
100. During sleep, man’s blood pressure—
- Increases
- Decreases
- Fluctuates
- Remains constant