Miscellaneous (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

41. Who invented "Coca Cola"? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 29.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) John Pemberton
Solution:In May 1886, Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia, created the syrup for Coca-Cola.

42. Who among the following scientists invented the Cotton Gin? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 5.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Eli Whitney
Solution:In 1765, American-born scientist Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.

43. The Dayton Agreement was signed to solve the problem of _______. [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bosnia
Solution:The Dayton Agreement was signed in December 1995 to solve the Bosnia problem. It was signed in the city of Dayton, in the US state of Ohio.

44. In the year 1951, ANZUS was signed between _________. [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Australia, New Zealand and United States of America
Solution:In 1951, the ANZUS Treaty was signed between Australia, New Zealand and the United States for cooperation in military matters in the Pacific Ocean region.

45. The idea of 'shuttle diplomacy' is closely associated with which of the following peace agreements? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Middle-East Peace Accords
Solution:Shuttle diplomacy is an act in which a third party serves as an intermediary between two parties in dispute. This idea is mainly associated with the Middle East Peace Accord. Middle East Peace Accord most commonly known as Camp David Accords was a bi-lateral treaty that was signed between Israel and Egypt on 17th September 1978. This treaty highlighted the guidelines for maintaining peace in the Middle East.

46. People in all the following countries had to be resettled after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, except. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 2.02.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Kazakhstan
Solution:In April 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident occurred in the former Soviet Union's Republic of Ukraine. The countries most affected by the explosion at this nuclear plant were Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, while Kazakhstan was not particularly affected.

47. What was the main aim of the Ramsar Convention? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 5.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Conservation of wetlands
Solution:The main objective of the Ramsar Convention was to conserve wetlands. This conference was held in the year 1971 in Ramsar (Iran). India joined it in 1982 and since 1987, the Ministry of Environment and Forests is running a program for the conservation of wetlands.

48. Squadron Leader is one of the ranks of the Indian ________. [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Air Force
Solution:Squadron Leader is a rank in the Indian Air Force., Indian Air Force Rankings (Descending Order) -

1. Air Chief Marshal

2. Air Marshal

3. Air Vice Marshal

4. Air Commodore

5. Group Captain

6. Wing Commander

7. Squadron Leader

8. Flight Lieutenant

9. Flying Officer

49. Which of the following parks is India's first 'Mixed World Heritage Site' on UNESCO's World Heritage list? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Kanchenjunga National Park
Solution:Kanchenjunga National Park, located in Sikkim, is the first mixed heritage site in India included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

50. Who among the following was appointed as the curator of ancient monuments in year 1880? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) H.H. Cole
Solution:Captain H. H. Cole was appointed as the curator of ancient monuments in 1880.