CGL 23 24-07-2023 Shift 2 Previous Year Paper General Knowledge PDF


Question 1


Lake Victoria is in which of the following countries?

विक्टोरिया झील निम्नलिखित में से किन देशों में है?

Options

A

Zambia, Kenya and Ethiopia

Zambia, Kenya and Ethiopia

B

Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

C

Tanzania, Nigeria and Egypt

Tanzania, Nigeria and Egypt

D

The US and Canada

The US and Canada


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

तंज़ानिया, युगांडा और केन्या


Question 2


Plant varieties like bamboo, epiphytes, aini, semul, gutel and mundane are found in which type of Indian forest?

बाँस, अधिपादप, ऐनी, सेमुल, गुटेल और मुंडेन जैसी पौधों की किस्में किस प्रकार के भारतीय वनों में पाई जाती हैं?

Options

A

Montane temperate forest

Montane temperate forest

B

Moist tropical forest

Moist tropical forest

C

Alpine forest

Alpine forest

D

Dry tropical forest

Dry tropical forest


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Moist tropical forest

आर्द्र उष्णकटिबंधीय वन


Question 3


Which of the following expression is correct regarding the gross fiscal deficit?

सकल राजकोषीय घाटे के संबंध में निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा विकल्प सही है?

Options

A

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home – Borrowing from RBI – Borrowing from abroad

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home – Borrowing from RBI – Borrowing from abroad

B

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home – Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home – Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

C

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

D

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI – Borrowing from abroad

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI – Borrowing from abroad


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Gross fiscal deficit = Net borrowing at home + Borrowing from RBI + Borrowing from abroad

सकल राजकोषीय घाटा = शुद्ध घरेलू ऋण + आरबीआई से ऋण + विदेश से ऋण


Question 4


The Supreme Court of India came into existence on _________ .

भारत का सर्वोच्च न्यायालय _________ को अस्तित्व में आया।

Options

A

30 January 1935

30 January 1935

B

26 January 1950

26 January 1950

C

15 August 1947

15 August 1947

D

2 October 1952

2 October 1952


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

26 January 1950

26 जनवरी 1950


Question 5


Which state is famous for celebrating the Majuli festival?

माजुली महोत्‍सव मनाने के लिए कौन सा राज्य प्रसिद्ध है?

Options

A

 Assam

 Assam

B

 Sikkim

 Sikkim

C

 Meghalaya

 Meghalaya

D

 Manipur

 Manipur


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

 Assam

असम


Question 6


Khan Bahadur led the revolt of 1857 from:

खान बहादुर ने 1857 के विद्रोह का नेतृत्व कहॉं से किया था?

Options

A

Lucknow

Lucknow

B

Kanpur

Kanpur

C

Bareilly

Bareilly

D

Delhi

Delhi


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Bareilly

बरेली


Question 7


Select the correct statement.

सही कथन का चयन कीजिए।

Options

A

Chloroplast, ribosomes and nucleus are present in fungal cell.

Chloroplast, ribosomes and nucleus are present in fungal cell.

B

Mitochondria and nucleus are found in bacteria.

Mitochondria and nucleus are found in bacteria.

C

Mitochondria and nucleus is absent in plant cell.

Mitochondria and nucleus is absent in plant cell.

D

Ribosomes, mitochondria and lysosomes are found in animal cells.

Ribosomes, mitochondria and lysosomes are found in animal cells.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Ribosomes, mitochondria and lysosomes are found in animal cells.

पशु कोशिकाओं में राइबोसोम, सूत्र कणिकाएँ और लयनकाय पाए जाते हैं।


Question 8


Who was the last king of Shunga dynasty?

शुंग वंश का अंतिम राजा कौन था?

Options

A

Bhavbhuti

Bhavbhuti

B

Devabhuti

Devabhuti

C

Shashanka

Shashanka

D

Pushya mitra

Pushya mitra


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Devabhuti

देवभूति


Question 9


In which month of 2021 was the All India Survey on Migrant Workers under the overall guidance of an Expert Group came into effect?

2021 में किस महीने में एक विशेषज्ञ समूह के मार्गदर्शन में प्रवासी कामगारों पर अखिल भारतीय सर्वेक्षण शुरू किया गया?

Options

A

August

August

B

April

April

C

June

June

D

February

February


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

April

अप्रैल में


Question 10


The first Women’s Cricket World Cup was hosted by which of the following countries?

पहला महिला क्रिकेट विश्व कप निम्नलिखित में से किस देश द्वारा आयोजित किया गया था?

Options

A

West Indies

West Indies

B

Australia

Australia

C

New Zealand

New Zealand

D

England

England


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

England

इंग्लैंड


Question 11


Dry ice, ammonium chloride, naphthalene balls and camphor, all these compounds are an example of:

शुष्क बर्फ, अमोनियम क्लोराइड, नैप्थलीन की गोलियां और कपूर, ये सभी यौगिक निम्नलिखित में से किसके उदाहरण हैं?

Options

A

Solidifying agents

Solidifying agents

B

Cooling agents

Cooling agents

C

Sublimable substances

Sublimable substances

D

Inflammable substances

Inflammable substances


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Sublimable substances

ऊर्ध्वपातक पदार्थ


Question 12


Who founded Lucknow gharana of Kathak?

कथक के लखनऊ घराने की स्थापना किसने की थी?

Options

A

Rukmini Devi

Rukmini Devi

B

Ishwari Prasad

Ishwari Prasad

C

Sitara Devi

Sitara Devi

D

Birju Maharaj

Birju Maharaj


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Ishwari Prasad

ईश्वरी प्रसाद


Question 13


Which Social Media Platform’s plea against summons to Delhi Assembly was rejected by Supreme Court in July 2021?

दिल्ली विधानसभा को सम्मन के खिलाफ किस सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म की याचिका को उच्चतम न्यायालय ने जुलाई 2021 में खारिज कर दिया था?

Options

A

Instagram

Instagram

B

Facebook 

Facebook 

C

Snapchat

Snapchat

D

Twitter

Twitter


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Facebook 

फेसबुक


Question 14


Which hill is a part of the Meghalaya plateau?

कौन-सी पहाड़ियां मेघालय पठार का हिस्सा हैं?

Options

A

Jaintia Hills

Jaintia Hills

B

Nilgiri Hills

Nilgiri Hills

C

Anaimalai hills

Anaimalai hills

D

Cardamom hills

Cardamom hills


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Jaintia Hills

जयंतिया पहाड़ियां


Question 15


The Prajjwala Challenge, a nationwide initiative to provide thoughtful minds a platform to bring a change was launched by the _______.

प्रज्ज्वला चैलेंज, विचारशील दिमागों को बदलाव लाने हेतु एक मंच प्रदान करने के लिए एक राष्ट्रव्यापी पहल ________ द्वारा शुरू की गई थी।

Options

A

Ministry of Science and Technology

Ministry of Science and Technology

B

Ministry of Education 

Ministry of Education 

C

Ministry of Rural Development

Ministry of Rural Development

D

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Ministry of Rural Development

ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय


Question 16


As per the 2011 Census, what is the density of the population of India?

2011 की जनगणना के अनुसार भारत का जनसंख्या घनत्व कितना है?

Options

A

482 persons/km2

482 persons/km2

B

382 persons/km2

382 persons/km2

C

328 persons/km2

328 persons/km2

D

282 persons/km2

282 persons/km2


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

382 persons/km2

382 व्यक्ति/km2


Question 17


Which of the following was the debutant team in the ICC women T20 World Cup 2020?

आईसीसी महिला T20 विश्व कप 2020 में, पहली बार भाग लेने वाली (debutant) टीम निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी थी?

Options

A

Ireland

Ireland

B

Thailand

Thailand

C

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

D

Bangladesh

Bangladesh


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Thailand

थाईलैंड


Question 18


Which five year plan aimed to increase the rapid growth in food grains production?

निम्नलिखित में से किस पंचवर्षीय योजना का उद्देश्य खाद्यान्न उत्पादन में तेजी से वृद्धि करना था?

Options

A

Sixth Five Year Plan

Sixth Five Year Plan

B

Eighth Five Year Plan

Eighth Five Year Plan

C

Fifth Five Year Plan

Fifth Five Year Plan

D

Seventh Five Year Plan

Seventh Five Year Plan


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Seventh Five Year Plan

सातवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना


Question 19


Ishwari Prasad is associated with which of the following Indian classical dances?

ईश्वरी प्रसाद, निम्नलिखित में से किस भारतीय शास्त्रीय नृत्य से संबंधित हैं?

Options

A

Kathakali

Kathakali

B

Kathak

Kathak

C

Bharatanatyam

Bharatanatyam

D

Manipuri

Manipuri


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Kathak

कथक


Question 20


Which was the first country to incorporate Fundamental Duties in its Constitution?

अपने संविधान में मौलिक कर्तव्यों को शामिल करने वाला पहला देश कौन-सा था?

Options

A

India

India

B

Poland

Poland

C

Albania

Albania

D

USSR

USSR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

USSR

सोवियत संघ (USSR)


Question 21


Who was the first Indian to qualify for Covenanted service?

अनुबंधित सेवा के लिए अर्हता प्राप्त करने वाले पहले भारतीय कौन थे?

Options

A

Satyendra Nath Tagore 

Satyendra Nath Tagore 

B

Surendra Nath Banerjee

Surendra Nath Banerjee

C

Subhash Chandra Bose 

Subhash Chandra Bose 

D

Gopal Krishna Gokhale 

Gopal Krishna Gokhale 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Satyendra Nath Tagore 

सत्येंद्र नाथ टैगोर


Question 22


Which of the following cities was sacked by victorious armies after the battle of Talikota?

तालीकोटा की लड़ाई के बाद विजयी सेनाओं ने निम्नलिखित में से किस शहर को लूट लिया था?

Options

A

Ahmadnagar

Ahmadnagar

B

Vijayanagar

Vijayanagar

C

Golconda

Golconda

D

Bijapur

Bijapur


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Vijayanagar

विजयनगर


Question 23


Who received the Nobel Prize ‘for his research in the stereochemistry of organic molecules and reactions’ in 1975?

1975 में 'कार्बनिक अणुओं और अभिक्रियाओं के त्रिविम रसायन (स्टीरियोकेमिस्ट्री) में उनके शोध के लिए' नोबेल पुरस्कार किसे दिया गया था?

Options

A

Geoffrey Wilkinson

Geoffrey Wilkinson

B

William N Lipscomb

William N Lipscomb

C

Vladimir Prelog

Vladimir Prelog

D

Paul J Flory 

Paul J Flory 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Vladimir Prelog

व्लादिमीर प्रीलोग (Vladimir Prelog)


Question 24


Ustad Hassu Khan was one of the founders of which of the following Gharanas of music?

उस्ताद हस्सू खान संगीत के निम्नलिखित में से किस घराने के संस्थापकों में से एक थे?

Options

A

Rampur

Rampur

B

Agra

Agra

C

Patiala

Patiala

D

Gwalior 

Gwalior 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Gwalior 

ग्वालियर


Question 25


In India, which organisation maintains the national highways?

भारत में राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों का अनुरक्षण कौन-सी संस्था करती है?

Options

A

Border Road Organisation

Border Road Organisation

B

State government

State government

C

National Highways Authority of India

National Highways Authority of India

D

Public Works Department

Public Works Department


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

National Highways Authority of India

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग प्राधिकरण


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