Miscellaneous

Total Questions: 51

21. Which of the following is a variety of oilseed? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-1) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Taramira
Note:

Taramira is a species of oilseed. The rest are other coffee varieties.

22. Which type of dam is a temporary dam Constructed to exclude water from the specie area? [SS.C. Online C.H.S.L. (1-1) 19.04.2021 (Shift-2)]

Correct Answer: (a) Coffer
Note:

A cofferdam is a type of temporary dam that is built to exclude water (by pipe, channel, tunnel, etc.) from the specific area.

23. Which of the following is a low grade brows coal that is soft with high moisture content? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 11.10.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Lignite
Note:

Lignite is a low-grade brown coal. It is soft and more moisturized. Major deposits of lignite are found in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is used in electricity generation

24. On which of the following rivers is Pakistan constructing Basha'dam? dam named 'Diamer [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 12.10.2021 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (c) Indus
Note:

The Diamar-Bhasa' dam will be located on the Indus river between Kohistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer districts of Gilgit Baltistan. The height of this dam will be 272 meters.

25. The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a/an __. [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-l)]

Correct Answer: (d) Fossil
Note:

The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a fossil.

26. Which country has the most time zones in the world? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-1) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) France
Note:

France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13, including its claim in Antarctica). Many countries have daylight saving time, one added but this list does not include that information.

27. Which of the following is called "Queen of the Adriatic'? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-1) 31.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Venice
Note:

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy. It is also known as the 'Queen of the Adriatic'.

28. Which is called country of canals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 30.01.2017(Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Pakistan
Note:

Pakistan is known as the country of Canals because Pakistan has developed an extensive network of canals from the Indus and its tributaries.

29. Which of the following pairing is incorrect? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lactometer-Specific gravity of liquids
Note:

Lactometer is a scientific instrument to measure the purity of milk. Through this, the purity and impurity of milk are determined based on the density of milk. Other options are correctly matched.

30. Which one of the following cities of Iraq is located on Tigris river? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Baghdad
Note:

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is located on a vast plain bisected by the River Tigris.