Miscellaneous (Traditional General Knowledge) (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

11. Where is the world's largest water reservoir located? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Saudi Arabia
Solution:The largest drinking water reservoir in the world is the Briman Strategic Water Reservoir located in Jeddah, Briman, Saudi Arabia, with a total capacity of 2,062,500 cubic metres.

12. Who is the co-founder of Indigo Airlines? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Rahul Bhatia
Solution:Rahul Bhatia is the co-founder of Indigo Airlines. Its headquarter is located in Gurgaon (presently Gurugram). It was founded by Rahul Bhatia along with Rakesh Gangwal.

13. Which famous Indian personality founded the Paani Foundation? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Aamir Khan
Solution:Paani Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation which is active in the area of drought prevention and watershed management in the state of Maharashtra, India. The organisation was founded by Indian actor Aamir Khan and his ex-wife, Kiran Rao. The CEO of the Foundation is Satyajit Bhatkal.

14. In which year the Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 has been passed in place of Consumer Protection Act? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1986
Solution:The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 has been passed in place of the Consumer Protection Act of 1986. It aims to protect the interests of consumers by better addressing the problems related to misleading advertisements, digital transactions and e-commerce.

15. The Living Root Bridges are a rare ecological phenomenon seen in which state of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Meghalaya
Solution:Living root bridges are a form of tree shaping mostly found in the southern part of Meghalaya. Living root bridges (also known as Jing Kieng Jri) are aerial bridges. They are built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian rubber tree. The longest known example of a living root bridge is near the town of Pynursla, Meghalaya.

16. What type of sanitation is required for the segregation of solid waste from residential areas to avoid the spread of diseases caused by moving the waste to a temporary collection point? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) landfill
Solution:Landfill is the oldest and most common method of waste disposal, in which the waste is filled in a large pit, which is far away from the residential areas. Often in such places, gradually over a long period of time, a mountain of garbage becomes standing, where a strong odour keeps rising.

17. Why are the traditional houses in Assam built on stilts? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Floods and threat of wildlife
Solution:Houses in Assam are built on stilts because the state receives plentiful rainfall due to which there are chances of floods. In case of flood, the water might get inside the houses, if the houses are built on ground level, so in order to avoid flooding of houses, houses are built on stilts and above the ground level.

18. Which famous personality said the following? "Don't take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck?" [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) APJ Abdul Kalam
Solution:Former Indian President, APJ Abdul Kalam said, "Don't take rest after your first victory because if you fail in second, more lips are waiting to say that your first victory was just luck"

19. When was the Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation (BAMCEF) established in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1978
Solution:The Backward and Minority Communities Employees Federation in India (BAMCEF) was established in 1978.

20. What is 'Central Equipment Identify Register'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 15.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) A portal launched by the Government of India to block and trace mobile phones
Solution:The 'Central Equipment Identity Register' is a portal launched by the Government of India to block and trace mobile phones.