SSC CGL General Previous year Questions

151.	Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion? स्याद्वाद किस धर्म का मूल आधार था?
a.	Buddhism
b.	Jainism
c.	Vaishnavism
d.	Shaivism Option “B” is correct. Syadvada is the most significant contribution of Jainism to the human society. The term ‘Syat’ means relatively probable and ‘Vada’ means Ism or method of presentation. Thus Syadavda literally means the method of examining different probabilities.

152.	The temples known as the Seven Pagodas had been built by the सात पैगोडा के नाम से जाने जाने वाले मंदिरों का निर्माण किसके द्वारा करवाया गया था?
a.	Pallavas
b.	Cholas
c.	Hoysalas
d.	Chalukyas Option “A” is correct. Seven Pagodas” has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mahabalipuram temple which is built by pallava king Narasimhavarman II.It is a shore temple on the bay of Bengal.

153.	Which battle led to the downfall of the Vijayanagar Empire? विजयनगर साम्राज्य का पतन किस युद्ध में हुआ?
a.	Battle of Takkolam
b.	Battle of Talikota
c.	Battle of Kanwah
d.	Battle of Panipat Option “B” is correct. The battle of Talikota was fought between Sultanates of Deccan and Vijaynagar kingdom on 26 January 1565 AD. The Vijaynagar kingdom suffered a defeat in the battle fought near the villages of Rakshasi and Tangdi. At the time of Battle of Talikota, Sadasiva Raya was the ruler of Vijaynagar kingdom.

154.	The state-promoted canal irrigation system was initiated by राज्य द्वारा प्रवर्तित नहर सिंचाई प्रणाली किसके द्वारा शुरू की गई थी?
a.	Alauddin Khalji
b.	Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
c.	Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
d.	Firuz Tughluq Option “B” is correct. Ghiyas-ud-Din Tughlaq was the founder of the Tughlaq Empire in India. Ghiyas-ud-Din carried out many works of public utility, Canal irrigation system was developed, gardens were planted and forts were built to provide shelter to the people against the thieves and robbers reduced various military reforms.

155.	The Indian Council Act of 1892 was based on which plan? 1892 का भारतीय परिषद अधिनियम किस योजना पर आधारित था?
a.	Northbrook Plan
b.	Dufferin Plan
c.	Ripon Plan
d.	Gladstone Plan Option “B” is correct. The Indian Council of 1892 Act was based on Dufferin Plan. The Viceroy at the time Lord Dufferin set up a committee to look into the matter. But the Secretary of State did not agree to the plan of direct elections. He, however, agreed to representation by way of indirect election.

156.	Dr. S P Mookerjee Tunnel, formerly known as the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, connects _________. डॉ. एस पी मुखर्जी सुरंग, जिसे पहले चेनानी-नाशरी सुरंग के नाम से जाना जाता था, _________ को जोड़ती है।
a.	Dirang to tawang
b.	Lhasa to ladakh
c.	Jammu to Srinagar
d.	Sikkim to Tibet Option “C” is correct. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, also known the Syama Tunnel and formerly known as the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, is a road tunnel in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on NH 44. This tunnel has cut the distance between Jammu and Srinagar by 100 km.

157.	Which of the following cities is closest to the Equator? निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा शहर भूमध्य रेखा के सबसे नजदीक है?
a.	Colombo
b.	Jakarta
c.	Manila
d.	Singapore Option “D” is correct. Singapore (1°17′N) one of largest equatorial cities & most dynamic economic centre in south east Asia is closest to Equator among the given options.

158.	Yadahalli chinkara wildlife sanctuary is situated in यादहल्ली चिंकारा वन्यजीव अभयारण्य —– में स्थित है\|
a.	Karnataka
b.	Kerala
c.	Tamil Nadu
d.	Odisha Option “A” is correct. Karnataka got its first wildlife sanctuary for chinkaras (Indian Gazelle) at Yadahalli in Bagalkot district.

159.	Which of the following is the second highest mountain peak in the world? निम्नलिखित में से कौन विश्व की दूसरी सबसे ऊँची पर्वत चोटी है?
a.	Godwin Austen
b.	Kanchenjunga
c.	Nanda Devi
d.	Nanga Parvat Option “A” is correct. K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori, at 8,611 metres above sea level, is the second highest mountain in the world, after Mount Everest, at 8,848 metres.

160.	Bhavageete is one of the most important folk music of ______. भावगीते ______ के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण लोक संगीत में से एक है।
a.	Goa
b.	Rajasthan
c.	Karnataka
d.	Maharastra Option “C” is correct. Bhavageete is one of the most important folk music of Karnataka. Bhavageete literally means music of expression and hence, the singer’s expressions constitute the most important aspect of this form of music.

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