SSC CGL GENERAL AWARENESS Pointers
Physics Modern History
l The hydraulic lift works on Pascal’s law. l The “Trade Monopoly” of the East India Com-
l The numerical values on Celsius and Fahrenheit pany was ended by the Charter Act of 1813.
scales become equal at -400C. Success Tip
l The theory of relativity was developed by Albert The Company’s commercial monopoly was ended,
Einstein. except for the tea trade and the trade with China.
Chemistry Geography and Environment
l The process of conversion of solid state directly l Punjab receives rainfall due to western distur-
to gaseous state called is sublimation. bances.
l The main components of Bronze Alloy are copper l Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive
and tin. sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives
l Coal Combustion Power Plant causes fly ash. scanty rainfall because it is a rain shadow area.
Biology l Types of coal are Anthracite, Lignite and Peat.
l Night Blindness is caused by deficiency of Vita- Success Tip
min A. The ranks of coal (from most to least carbon con-
l The right portion of human heart receives im- tent) are as follows: anthracite, bituminous coal,
pure blood. subbituminous coal, and lignite. The coal with the
l The largest gland in human body is Liver. highest carbon content is the best and cleanest type
of coal to use.
Sports l Fog, clouds, mist are examples of Aerosol.
l ‘Queensbury rules’ is code of rules that directly
influences of boxing.
Polity
l Article 32 was referred to as the ‘the heart and
Miscellaneous soul’ of the constitution by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
l In MICR, ‘I’ stands for Ink. l Change in Fundamental Rights needs a special
l “Dulari Kanya”, a scheme to bring down infant majority in Parliament.
mortality in the state is launched by Arunachal Success Tip
Pradesh. Articles which can be amended by special majority
l A example of distinguished painter is Amrita are laid down in Article 368.
Shergill.
l Padma Shri 2017 in the field of ‘Sports – Hockey’ Economy
was awarded to P. R. Shreejesh. l ‘The Rolling Plan’ was implemented after fifth five
l “Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl” is year plan.
authored by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. Success Tip
l A 7500 mile direct rail link was launched on 10
The meaning of the Rolling Plan was that now, every
April 2017 between China and Great Britain.
year the performance of the plan will be assessed and
Success Tip a new plan will be made next year based upon this
The first train from China to Britain arrived on Janu- assessment.
ary 18, 2017. The train will go through the Channel l Indirect tax causes a burden on the poorer sec-
Tunnel before travelling across France, Belgium, Ger- tion of the society.
many, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan be-
fore heading into China. Physics
l 19th SAARC Summit was planned to be held in l The SI unit of Power is Watt.
November 2016 but it got postponed. It was to be l Units and their related quantity
hosted by Pakistan. Unit Quantity
a. Parsec Distance
SSC CGL Tier-I Exam b. Barrel Liquid
Held on: 16.08.2017 2nd Shift c. Light Year Time
Medieval History Chemistry
l Battles and their related year l A chemical formula of quicklime is CaO.
` Battles Year Biology
a. Battle of Buxar 1764
b. Battle of Plassey 1757 l Mitochondria does the pyruvic acid is broken
down into carbon dioxide, water and energy.
c. Battle of Haldighati 1576
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