SSC GK Previous year Questions: GK Part- XII

166. The metal which has the highest electrical conductivity is

(a) copper 

(b) aluminium 

(c) silver 

(d) lead

166.c

167. Seaweeds are rich in which of the following?

(a) fluorine 

(b) chlorine 

(c) bromine 

(d) iodine

167.d

168. The role of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is that of a

(a) coolant 

(b) fuel 

(c) moderator 

(d) atomic smasher

168.c

169. Right to Information Act was passed in the year

(a) 2001 

(b) 2005 

(c) 2004 

(d) 2002

169.b

170. In an economy the relationship between the value of money and the price level is

(a) Direct 

(b) Inverse 

(c) Proportional 

(d) Stable

170.b

171. What are Khetri mines in Rajasthan famous for?

(a) Copper 

(b) Mica 

(c) Bauxite 

(d) Limestone

171.a

172. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is in the state of

(a) Uttar Pradesh 

(b) Madhya Pradesh 

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Andhra Pradesh

172.b

173. In hilly areas water boils at a lower temperature because

(a) it is cold in hilly areas

(b) there is less carbon dioxide in hilly areas

(c) there is a decrease in air pressure in hilly areas

(d) there is less oxygen in hilly areas

173.c

174. At what temperature do the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales have the same reading?

(a) 40 Degrees 

(b) -40 Degrees 

(c) -34 Degrees 

(d) -140 Degrees

174.b

175. Two cubes of ice when pressed on each other behave as one because of

(a) Van Der Waals Force 

(b) Dipole moment

(c) Hydrogen bond formation 

(d) Covalent attraction

175.c

176. On churning of milk, cream gets separated because of

(a) Frictional force 

(b) Centrifugal force 

(c) Gravitational force

(d) Viscous forces

176.b

177. An electric charge in motion produces

(a) magnetic field 

(b) sound waves 

(c) light rays

(d) heat waves

177.a

178. _________ is commonly known as Aspirin.

(a) Salicylic acid 

(b) Salicylate 

(c) Methyl salicylate

(d) Acetyl salicylic acid

178.d

179. What are Pulsars?

(a) stars moving towards the earth 

(b) stars moving away from the earth

(c) rapidly spinning stars 

(d) High temperature stars

179.c

180. Which of the following causes Small pox?

(a) Rubella virus 

(b) Variola virus 

(c) Varicella virus

(d) Myxovirus

180. b

Answersheet
166.c
167.d
168.c
169.b
170.b
171.a
172.b
173.c
174.b
175.c
176.b
177.a
178.d
179.c
180. b