SSC CHSL Tier 1 2017 General Awareness Questions with Solutions

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In Microsoft Word, the Font Color option under character formatting is specifically designed to change the color of the text or characters. This feature is accessible from the Font group under the Home tab or through the Font dialog box. It provides a drop-down color palette consisting of theme colors, standard colors, and gradient options, allowing users to apply any desired color to the selected text.

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The self-sufficient village system is a defining characteristic of traditional, pre-industrial, and feudal agrarian societies. Under this system, local communities produced virtually all the goods and services required for their own survival, with little to no reliance on external trade or a wider market network. The modern economy has evolved far beyond this localized model, operating instead through complex, highly integrated, and interdependent networks of exchange and specialized labor that connect local, national, and global systems.

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NABARD was established on July 12, 1982, during the Sixth Five-Year Plan which spanned from 1980 to 1985. It was set up based on the recommendations of the B. Sivaraman Committee to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act 1981.

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Yajurveda is one of the four primary sacred texts of Hinduism, known as the Vedas, along with the Rigveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. It consists of prose mantras and litany used during ritual sacrifices. Since it is one of the main Vedas containing the core spiritual and ritual knowledge, it is classified as a primary scripture rather than an Upaveda, which refers to secondary or applied technical knowledge systems.

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The Moti Masjid, meaning Pearl Mosque, located inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Constructed between 1659 and 1660, it was built as a private place of worship for the emperor's personal use close to his bedchamber. The elegant structure is made of white marble and boasts three bulbous domes, a three-arched courtyard, and finely carved floral designs on its interior walls.

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Syzygy is an astronomical term that refers to the straight-line alignment of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system. Most commonly, it describes the configuration where the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are positioned in a straight line. This linear alignment occurs during the phases of the new moon and full moon, which can lead to phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses, as well as the occurrence of high-amplitude spring tides due to the combined gravitational forces of the Sun and the Moon.

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The Coromandel Coast is situated on the southeastern coast of the Indian subcontinent, stretching along the Bay of Bengal from the mouth of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh to Cape Comorin in Tamil Nadu. Since it forms a major part of the Eastern coastal plains of India, it is not part of the Western coastline.

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Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama that originated in Kerala during the 17th century. It is distinguished by its elaborate, colorful makeup, unique costumes, and dramatic gestures, which are used to enact stories primarily from Hindu epics such as the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavata Purana.

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Under the Indus Waters Treaty signed in 1960, the rivers of the Indus basin are partitioned into Eastern and Western categories. The three Eastern Rivers, consisting of the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, are allocated to India for unrestricted usage. Therefore, the Ravi is under the control and governance of India, meaning it is not governed by Pakistan.

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The English documentary film titled The tiger who crossed the line, produced and directed by Krishnendu Bose, was awarded the Best Environment Film (including Agricultural Film) under the Non-Feature Film category at the 64th National Film Awards. The film raises critical concerns regarding the safety, survival, and conservation of tigers in India, especially focusing on those that wander outside the boundaries of protected areas and find themselves in conflict zones.

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The land border between India and Myanmar spans a total length of 1,643 kilometers. It runs along four northeastern states of India: Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Mizoram (510 km), Manipur (398 km), and Nagaland (215 km). The security of this international border is primarily managed by the Assam Rifles.

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Melamine is a versatile thermosetting plastic, meaning it does not soften or deform upon heating once it has been molded into a specific shape. It exhibits excellent fire-resistant properties and can tolerate heat much better than other plastics. Additionally, melamine is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, which makes it highly useful for manufacturing durable kitchenware, microwave-safe utensils, and fire-resistant fabrics used by firefighters.

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Carbon dioxide is highly effective as a fire extinguisher because it is heavier than oxygen. When sprayed over a fire, it settles and blankets the burning material, effectively cutting off the supply of oxygen which is essential for sustaining combustion. Because it is a non-conductive gas, it is also highly safe for electrical fires and leaves behind no harmful or messy residue after extinguishing the flames.

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Part XX of the Constitution of India contains Article 368, which vests the power and lays down the procedure to amend the Constitution in the Parliament. Under this article, the Parliament can amend the Constitution by way of addition, variation, or repeal of any provision, subject to the limitation that it cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution.

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Under Article 246(4) of the Constitution of India, the Parliament has the power to make laws with respect to any part of the territory of India not included in a State, notwithstanding that such matter is a matter enumerated in the State List. This provision grants the Parliament supreme and overriding legislative authority over Union Territories on any subject, including those enumerated in the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. Even for Union Territories that possess their own elected legislative assemblies, the legislative power of the Parliament remains concurrent and paramount, allowing it to enact laws on any subject for these territories.

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Pepsin is a major digestive enzyme produced by the chief cells of the stomach in its inactive precursor form, pepsinogen. It is activated by the highly acidic environment of the stomach created by hydrochloric acid. Once active, pepsin functions as an endopeptidase that specifically targets and breaks down complex dietary proteins into smaller peptides, proteoses, and peptones, initiating the chemical digestion of protein before the food moves into the small intestine.

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Human females possess two X chromosomes (XX), while human males possess one X and one Y chromosome (XY). Mothers can only pass on an X chromosome to their offspring because all female gametes (ova) carry an X chromosome. Fathers can pass on either an X or a Y chromosome through their sperm. Consequently, sex determination in the offspring depends on the chromosome contributed by the father. When an egg containing an X chromosome is fertilized by a sperm carrying an X chromosome, the resulting zygote will have the XX chromosome pair, which develops into a female child.

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The National Biopharma Mission, officially named Innovate in India (i3), was approved by the Cabinet in May 2017 with a total budget of USD 250 million. This collaborative industry-academia mission, designed to accelerate the discovery and early development of biopharmaceuticals in India, is 50% co-funded by the World Bank. Consequently, the World Bank agreed to provide a loan of USD 125 million to the Government of India for the project. The mission is being implemented by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology.

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The secret Zuma mission (designated USA-280) was a highly classified national security payload launched for the United States government by SpaceX. The spacecraft was launched using a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman procured the launch vehicle and chose SpaceX to carry out the mission.

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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation revised the base year of the All India Index of Industrial Production from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in May 2017. This realignment was undertaken to synchronize the industrial production data with other key macroeconomic indicators, such as the Gross Domestic Product and the Wholesale Price Index, which also use 2011-12 as their base year. The update allows the index to more accurately reflect the changing structure of the Indian industrial sector by incorporating a modernized basket of goods and updated weighting diagrams.

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In the abbreviation APMC, which stands for Agricultural Produce Market Committee, the letter M represents Market. These committees are marketing boards established by state governments in India to regulate the trade of agricultural produce, ensuring fair prices for farmers and preventing exploitation by intermediaries.

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The resistance R of a wire is calculated using the formula:

R = ρ L / A

where ρ is the resistivity of the material, L is the length of the wire, and A is its cross-sectional area.

The given values are: Length L = 20 m Resistivity ρ = 200 Ω m Area A = 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²

Substituting these values into the formula:

R = 200 × 20 / 10⁻⁴ R = 4000 × 10⁴ Ω R = 40 × 10⁶ Ω

Since 1 megaohm (MΩ) is equal to 10⁶ Ω, the resistance of the wire is 40 MΩ.

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Non-uniform motion occurs when an object covers unequal distances in equal intervals of time, which means its speed or direction of motion is changing. Because velocity is a vector quantity that depends on both speed and direction, any change in speed or direction causes a change in velocity. Therefore, in non-uniform motion, the velocity of the body varies with time, indicating the presence of acceleration.

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Air moves from a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure due to the pressure gradient force. This force is created by differences in atmospheric pressure across different areas, which typically result from the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun. When air is heated, it expands, becomes less dense, and rises, creating a low-pressure area. Conversely, cooler air is denser and sinks, creating a high-pressure area. To equalize this pressure imbalance, air naturally flows from the high-pressure zone to the low-pressure zone, generating wind.

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Statement I is correct. Ahead of the 2018 IPL auctions, Delhi Daredevils retained three players, including Rishabh Pant, alongside Shreyas Iyer and Chris Morris.

Statement II is correct. Daniel Ricciardo raced in Formula One for Red Bull Racing during the 2017 season, partnering Max Verstappen.

Statement III is incorrect. The 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing, while Lewis Hamilton finished in second place.

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In Microsoft Word, character formatting is managed primarily through the Font dialog box. Within this dialog box, superscript and subscript are categorized under the Effects section. Selecting these options applies the corresponding formatting, which positions the selected text slightly above or below the baseline of the normal text.