CGL 21 11_04_2022 Shift 1 Previous Year Paper General Knowledge PDF


Question 1

Which of the following days is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’?
निम्नलिखित में से किस दिन को 'विश्व जल दिवस' के रूप में मनाया जाता है?

Options

A

22 March

22 March

B

18 February

18 February

C

29 March

29 March

D

5 April

5 April


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

22 March

22 मार्च


Question 2

The former Spanish footballer, Antonio Lopez Habas, was the coach at the Hero ISL 2020-21 of which of the following football teams?
पूर्व स्पेनिश फुटबॉलर, एंटोनियो लोपेज हबास, हीरो आईएसएल 2020-21 में निम्नलिखित में से किस फुटबॉल टीम के कोच थे?

Options

A

FC Goa

FC Goa

B

Kerala Blasters

Kerala Blasters

C

SC East Bengal

SC East Bengal

D

ATK Mohun Bagan

ATK Mohun Bagan


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ATK Mohun Bagan

एटीके मोहन बागान


Question 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

I.Only marketed goods are considered while estimating Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
II. The work done by a woman at her home is outside the purview of Gross Domestic Product.
III. In estimating GDP, only final goods and services are considered.
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

I. सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (GDP) का आकलन करते समय केवल विपणन की गई वस्तुओं पर विचार किया जाता है।
II. एक महिला द्वारा अपने घर पर किया गया कार्य सकल घरेलू उत्पाद के दायरे से बाहर है।
III.सकल घरेलू उत्पाद का अनुमान लगाने में, केवल अंतिम वस्तुओं और सेवाओं पर विचार किया जाता है।

Options

A

I, II and III

I, II and III

B

Only II and III

Only II and III

C

Only II

Only II

D

Only I and III

Only I and III


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

I, II and III

I, II और III


Question 4

Who among the following became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in March 2021?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन मार्च 2021 में उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री बने?

Options

A

BC Khanduri

BC Khanduri

B

Dhan Singh Rawat

Dhan Singh Rawat

C

Madan Kaushik

Madan Kaushik

D

Tirath Singh Rawat

Tirath Singh Rawat


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Tirath Singh Rawat

तीरथ सिंह रावत


Question 5

At least ______ of the carbon dioxide fixation on earth is carried out by algae through photosynthesis.
पृथ्वी पर कार्बन डाइऑक्साइड का कम से कम ______ स्थिरीकरण शैवालों द्वारा प्रकाश संश्लेषण के माध्यम से किया जाता है।

Options

A

one-third

one-third

B

a quarter

a quarter

C

one-tenth

one-tenth

D

a half

a half


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

a half

आधा


Question 6

A Ghatam is a ______.
'घटम (Ghatam)' एक ______ है।

Options

A

small handheld drum that resembles a tambourine

small handheld drum that resembles a tambourine

B

large, narrow-mouthed earthenware pot used as a percussion instrument

large, narrow-mouthed earthenware pot used as a percussion instrument

C

wind instrument made of wood and metal 

wind instrument made of wood and metal 

D

percussion instrument made of leather and jackwood

percussion instrument made of leather and jackwood


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

large, narrow-mouthed earthenware pot used as a percussion instrument

बड़े आकार वाला, संकीर्ण मुंह का मिट्टी का बर्तन, जिसका उपयोग तबले के रूप में किया जाता है


Question 7

Tribes of the Nicobar Islands pay their respects to the departed soul of the head of the family during the ______.
निकोबार द्वीप समूह की जनजातियां ______ के दौरान परिवार के मुखिया की दिवंगत आत्मा को श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित करती हैं।

Options

A

Ossuary Feast

Ossuary Feast

B

Kalpataru Utsav

Kalpataru Utsav

C

Jagaddhatri Puja

Jagaddhatri Puja

D

Ganjan Festival

Ganjan Festival


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Ossuary Feast

ऑस्वरी उत्सव (Ossuary Feast)


Question 8

The allocation towards health and well-being was increased by ______ over the previous year in Union Budget 2021-22.
केंद्रीय बजट 2021-22 में पिछले वर्ष की तुलना में स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण के लिए आवंटन में ______ की वृद्धि की गई थी।

Options

A

137%

137%

B

125%

125%

C

 100%

 100%

D

140%

140%


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

137%

 137%


Question 9

The theme for International Mother Earth Day, 2021 was ‘______’.
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मातृ पृथ्वी दिवस, 2021 (Mother Earth Day, 2021) की थीम '______' थी।

Options

A

Climate Action

Climate Action

B

Protect our Species

Protect our Species

C

End Plastic Pollution

End Plastic Pollution

D

Restore our Earth

Restore our Earth


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Restore our Earth

रिस्‍टोर ऑर अर्थ (Restore our Earth)


Question 10

Which of the following is an Indirect Tax in India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा भारत में एक अप्रत्यक्ष कर है?

Options

A

Goods and Services Tax

Goods and Services Tax

B

Capital Gains Tax

Capital Gains Tax

C

Income Tax

Income Tax

D

Corporation Tax

Corporation Tax


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Goods and Services Tax

वस्तु एवं सेवा कर


Question 11

The numerical taxonomy of plants is based on which of the following?
पौधों का संख्यात्मक वर्गीकरण निम्नलिखित में से किस पर आधारित है?

Options

A

Chemical constituents

Chemical constituents

B

Structure

Structure

C

All observable characteristics

All observable characteristics

D

Chromosome number

Chromosome number


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

All observable characteristics

दिखने योग्य सभी विशेषताओं


Question 12

Which of the following is also known as the ‘White Mountain’?
निम्नलिखित में से किसे 'श्वेत पर्वत (White Mountain)' के नाम से भी जाना जाता है?

Options

A

Dhaulagiri I

Dhaulagiri I

B

Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu

C

Makalu

Makalu

D

Lhotse

Lhotse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Dhaulagiri I

धौलागिरी (DhaulagiriI)


Question 13

Pneumatophores are specialised ______ in hydrophytes.
हाइड्रोफाइट्स (hydrophytes) में, पाए जाने वाले विशेषीकृत ______ न्यूमेटोफोर्स (Pneumatophores) कहलाते हैं।

Options

A

seeds

seeds

B

fruits

fruits

C

flowers

flowers

D

roots

roots


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

roots

मूल


Question 14

According to Ramsar Convention, which of the following is World Wetlands Day?
रामसर कन्वेंशन के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा विश्व आर्द्रभूमि दिवस है?

Options

A

15th January

15th January

B

18th March

18th March

C

2nd February

2nd February

D

19th December

19th December


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

2nd February

2 फरवरी


Question 15

On which day was the National Emblem of India adopted?
भारत के राष्ट्रीय चिन्ह को किस दिन अपनाया गया था?

Options

A

26th January 1950

26th January 1950

B

15th August 1952

15th August 1952

C

26th January 1959

26th January 1959

D

15th August 1947

15th August 1947


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

26th January 1950

26 जनवरी 1950


Question 16

______ is reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.
______ प्रदूषण की कोटि या तीव्रता को कम कर रहा है, या समाप्त कर रहा है।

Options

A

Aerosol

Aerosol

B

Aeration

Aeration

C

Abatement

Abatement

D

Absorption

Absorption


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Abatement

उपशमन (Abatement)


Question 17

Which of the following teams won the Indian Super League 2020-21?
निम्नलिखित में से किस टीम ने इंडियन सुपर लीग 2020-21 जीती थी?

Options

A

Kerala Blasters FC

Kerala Blasters FC

B

NorthEast United FC

NorthEast United FC

C

ATK Mohun Bagan

ATK Mohun Bagan

D

Mumbai City FC

Mumbai City FC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Mumbai City FC

मुंबई सिटी एफसी


Question 18

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A?
भारतीय संविधान के निम्नलिखित में से किस संशोधन के द्वारा अनुच्छेद 51-A के तहत एक नया मौलिक कर्तव्य जोड़ा गया?

Options

A

Eighty-Eighth Amendment Act, 2003

Eighty-Eighth Amendment Act, 2003

B

Eighty-Seventh Amendment Act, 2003

Eighty-Seventh Amendment Act, 2003

C

Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act, 2002

Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act, 2002

D

Eighty-Fifth Amendment Act, 2001

Eighty-Fifth Amendment Act, 2001


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act, 2002

छियासीवें संशोधन अधिनियम, 2002


Question 19

The British East India Company captured Pondicherry (Puducherry) from the French in the year ______.
ब्रिटिश ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनी ने वर्ष ______ में फ्रांसीसियों से पांडिचेरी (पुदुचेरी) को छीन कर उस पर कब्जा कर लिया।

Options

A

1761

1761

B

1674

1674

C

1699

1699

D

1738

1738


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

1761

1761


Question 20

In which year was the ‘Lotteries Regulation Act’ passed?
'लॉटरी रेगुलेशन एक्ट' किस वर्ष पारित किया गया था?

Options

A

1998

1998

B

1993

1993

C

1999

1999

D

1991

1991


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

1998

1998


Question 21

______ was an important port city in ancient India.
______ प्राचीन भारत का एक महत्वपूर्ण बंदरगाह शहर था।

Options

A

Shravasti

Shravasti

B

Ahichhatra

Ahichhatra

C

Tamralipti

Tamralipti

D

Champa

Champa


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Tamralipti

ताम्रलिप्त


Question 22

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Secret of the Veda’?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन 'द सीक्रेट ऑफ द वेद (The Secret of the Veda)' पुस्तक के लेखक हैं?

Options

A

Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda

B

Annie Besant

Annie Besant

C

J Krishnamurti

J Krishnamurti

D

Sri Aurobindo

Sri Aurobindo


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Sri Aurobindo

श्री अरबिंदो


Question 23

Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 AD?
निम्नलिखित में से किस राजपूत शासक ने 1191 ई. में तराइन के प्रथम युद्ध में मुहम्मद गोरी को हराया था?

Options

A

Rana Kumbha

Rana Kumbha

B

Bappa Rawal

Bappa Rawal

C

Prithviraj Chauhan

Prithviraj Chauhan

D

Maldeo Rathore

Maldeo Rathore


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Prithviraj Chauhan

पृथ्वीराज चौहान


Question 24

With which of the following oceans would you associate the ‘Ring of Fire’?
'रिंग ऑफ फायर' को आप निम्नलिखित में से किस महासागर से संबद्ध करेंगे?

Options

A

Arctic

Arctic

B

Pacific

Pacific

C

Atlantic

Atlantic

D

Indian

Indian


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Pacific

प्रशांत


Question 25

In which of the following states/union territories was an election NOT held during March-April 2021?
निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य/केंद्र शासित प्रदेश में मार्च-अप्रैल 2021 के दौरान चुनाव नहीं हुआ था?

Options

A

Puducherry

Puducherry

B

West Bengal

West Bengal

C

Bihar

Bihar

D

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Bihar

बिहार


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