Traditional Miscellaneous (Part-IV)

31. As per Census 2011, under which of the following ranges does the literacy rate in India fall? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) 90%-95%
(b) 50%-55%
(c) 30%-35%
(d) 70%-75%

Correct Answer: (d) 70%-75%

Solution:As per Census 2011, the literacy rate in India falls under the range of 70%-75%, 82.14% for males and 65.46% for females. The literacy rate is defined as the percentage of the population that can read and write with understanding in any language.

32. The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above sea water is called _________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 06.07.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) sea caves
(b) sea cliff
(c) sea arches
(d) ox-bow lake

Correct Answer: (b) sea cliff

Solution:The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above the sea water is called a "sea cliff".

33. When did the Government of India pass the Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act to stop the practice of female foeticide? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1991
(b) 1996
(c) 1994
(d) 1992

Solution:In order to stop the practice of female foeticide, the Government of India passed the Pre-Conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act in the year 1994 The Act has banned prenatal sex determination tests.

34. According to the field guide 'Birds of India' authored by Zoological Survey of India, how many bird species are there in India? [S.S.C. Online CPO S.I. (T-I) 11.11.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) 1587
(b) 1459
(c) 1698
(d) 1331

Correct Answer: (d) 1331

Solution:The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has published a book titled 'Field Guide, Birds of India'. It deals with 1,331 avian species found in the country.

The Zoological Survey of India was founded on 1 July 1916 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Headquarters: Kolkata
Current (2023) Director:- Dhriti Banerjee.

35. Who among the following was the founder of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 18.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay
(b) Mahendra Lal Sircar
(c) Prafulla Chandra Roy
(d) Jagadish Chandra Bose

Correct Answer: (b) Mahendra Lal Sircar

Solution:On July 29, 1876, Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar founded the Indian Society for the Promotion of Science in Calcutta. IACS is India's oldest institute dedicated to conducting basic research in the frontline areas of basic science.

36. What is the maximum permissible limit of turbidity in potable water as per Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) (IS-10500: 2012)? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) I NTU
(b) 7 NTU
(c) 5 NTU
(d) 3 NTU

Correct Answer: (c) 5 NTU

Solution:The maximum permissible limit of turbidity in potable water as per Bureau of Indian Standards is 5 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units). Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTUs) are a unit of measurement used to quantify the amount of suspended particles in a liquid. Turbidity is a measure of the haziness or cloudiness of a liquid, caused by the presence of small particles suspended in it. Nephelometric turbidity units are used to express the concentration of these suspended particles in a liquid. The higher the concentration of suspended particles, the higher the turbidity and the higher the NTU value. NTUs are commonly used to measure the clarity of water, but they can also be used to measure the clarity of other liquids.

37. What is the rate at which a wave moves through water, and is measured in knots? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Wave crest and trough
(b) Wave speed
(c) Wave frequency
(d) Wave height

Correct Answer: (b) Wave speed

Solution:Wave Speed is the rate at which the wave moves through the water. It is measured in knots.