SSC CGL GENERAL AWARENESS Pointers
Miscellaneous Economy
l Preservation of historical articles is done in sci- l ‘Green Banking’ means banks financing pro-en-
ence of Museology vironmental projects
l The term ‘Smasher’ is associated with volley ball Success Tip
l Country that won 2016 Men’s Hockey Champi-
A green bank (sometimes referred to as green
onship Trophy is Australia
investment bank, clean energy finance authority, or
l Russia is not a member of G-8
clean energy Finance Corporation) is a financial
l A New World was the official slogan for the 2016
institution, typically public or quasi-public, that
Rio Olympic and Para Olympic Games
uses innovative financing techniques and market
SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) development tools in partnership with the private
sector to accelerate
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l Trading is tertiary activity
Held on: 06.09.2016 l State in India has introduced FAT tax on junk
Ancient History food is Kerala
l The important book written by Kautilya is Physics
Arthashastra l Fuse wire is made of an alloy of tin and lead
Modern History Success Tip
l The first Governor general of Independent India The fuse element is made of zinc, copper, silver,
was C. Rajagopalachari aluminium, or alloys to provide stable and predictable
characteristics. The fuse ideally would carry its rated
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current indefinitely, and melt quickly on a small excess
Upon independence in August 1947, the title of
l Visible light has the lowest frequency among the
Viceroy was abolished. The representative of
frequencies of gamma rays, X-rays, ultra violet
the British Sovereign became known once again as
rays and visible light
the Governor- General. C. Rajagopala-chari became
l A fresh egg when placed in salt water will float
the only Indian Governor-General
l Gandhi’s first Satyagraha in India was held at Chemistry
Champaran l The compound used in prickly-heat powder to
Physical Geography prevent excessive sweating is boric acid
l On date India likely to experience the shortest Biology
day is December 22 l Bacterial decomposition of biological material
l Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and under anaerobic condition is fermentation
snow is called sleet l The element known as primary nutrients for
l Least likely to be an effect of global warming is plants are nitrogen, phosphorous and potassi-
decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation um
l Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionist, proposed
General Geography his theory in the book ‘ the origin of species’
l State which has the lowest literacy rate is Bihar l A genetically engineered form of brinjal known
l The northern part of the west coast in India is as the BT- brinjal has been developed. The ob-
known as Konkan coast jective of this is to make it pest resistant
l The sanctuary in India is famous for rhinoceros Miscellaneous
is Kaziranga, located in the state of Assam l UDP is a connectionless protocol
l Three crops that contribute maximum to global l ‘Davis Cup’ is associated with the game of Lawn
food grain production are wheat, rice and maize Tennis
l Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development
of National Highway was initiated by Atal Bihari SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL)
Vajpayee Tier-1 Exam Held on: 06.09.2016
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The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network
Ancient History
connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural
and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts l The Brihadeshwar temple, built during the Cho-
is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and la period, located in Tanjavur
Mumbai, and hence its name. Modern History
l Source that has the largest share in power gen-
l The Act introduced separate electorates (commu-
eration in India is Thermal Power nal representation) for Muslims was Act of 1909
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