Miscellaneous (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

11. Most of the major airports in India are named after ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 18.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) politicians
Solution:Most of the major airports in India are named after politicians. Some of the major airports are Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi), Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata), Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad), Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (Nagpur), Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (Lucknow), Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (Varanasi), Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport (Patna) etc.

12. Kapaleeswarar Temple in Tamil Nadu is dedicated to which Indian God? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Shiva
Solution:Kapaleeswarar Temple, located in Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to the Indian deity Shiva. It is located in Mylapore, near Chennai.

13. Which country launched the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 18.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) USSR
Solution:Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program.

14. 'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a celebrated in Sanchi. festival [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Buddhist
Solution:'Chethiyagiri Vihara' is a Buddhist festival celebrated in Sanchi.

15. A 7 metre high sculpture known as 'Sadashiva', representing three aspects of Lord Shiva is found at _________ Caves. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Elephanta
Solution:

A 7-metre high sculpture known as 'Sadashiva', representing three aspects of Lord Shiva, is found at Elephanta Caves.

16. Which of the following monuments is located in the state of Karnataka? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Gol Gumbaz
Solution:Gol Gumbaz is located in Bijapur city of Karnataka state, while Bara Imambara is located in Lucknow, Qutub Minar in Delhi and Char Minar in Hyderabad (Telangana).

17. In which of the following states is the famous Chitradurga Fort located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Karnataka
Solution:The famous Chitradurga Fort is located in the state of Karnataka.

18. In which of the following neighbouring countries of India is the famous Katas Raj Temples complex, with shrines of multiple faiths, located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Pakistan
Solution:India's neighbouring country, Pakistan, has the famous Katas Raj temple complex, with shrines of Hindu faiths. This temple is located in the Namak Koh mountain range in the Chakwal district of Punjab province. According to the beliefs, the Kataksha Kund of this temple is made of the tears of Lord Shiva.

19. Where is Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) situated? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 06.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Amritsar
Solution:The Harmandir Sahib (Golden temple) is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar.

20. Where is the Rumi Darwaza located? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 10.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Lucknow
Solution:The Rumi Darwaza (Gate) is an incredible structure which stands imposingly between Bara Imambara and Chhota Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.