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Questions from TNPSC Group 1 Exam: General Science : Q. With reference to the black soil,consider the following statements:  1. It is Generally Clayey,deep and impermeable.  2. They Swell and become sticky when wet and shrink when dried.  3. It retains the moisture for a very long time. Which of the following statement is/are correct? A. 1 Only                                  C. 1 and 2 Only B. 3 Only                                  D. 1,2 and 3 Answer: 1, 2 and 3                All the statements are true.    >> Prev Question

Questions from TNPSC Group 1 Exam: General Science : Q. Indian Salt Petre is A. Ammonium Nitrate(NH 4 NO 3 )    B. Sodium Nitrate(Na NO 3 ) C. Potassium Nitrate(KNO 3 )          D. Calcuim Nitrate(Ca  NO 3 ) Answer:  Potassium Nitrate(KNO 3 )                  Potassium Nitrate(KNO 3 ) is one of the several Nitrogen containing Compounds collectively referred as Salt petre.

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 with Explanation, Also Refer  General Reasoning-Part 1 Q. T he One Rupee note bears the signature of :          A) Governor, Reserve Bank of India   B) None of these       C) Finance Minis                                 D) Secretary, Ministry of Finance        Answer : Secretary, Ministry of Finance                             All the Currency of India bears the signature of Governor of RBI as they are issued by Reserve Bank of India. But One rupee is been issued by Our Government of India and thus bearing the signature of Finance Secretary.

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 with Explanation, Also Refer  General Reasoning-Part 1 Q.  Pulses are obtained from the family:              A) Liliaceae                           B) Fungi           C) Cycadaceae                       D) Leguminosae              Answer : Leguminosae                                       Leguminosae (old name)   is a common name for Pulse,Legume,Pea or Bean Family.  It's also known as Fabaceae(New name). It is the third largest plant family that includes all kinds of Beans,Peas and Pulses. It also includes trees,shrubs and found in both tropical and temperate regions.  >>  Pr...

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 with Explanation, Also Refer  General Reasoning-Part 1 Q. Which one among the following is the maximum consumer of water in India ?     A ) Textile     B) Engineering     C) Paper and Pulp     D ) Thermal power plant     Answer : Thermal power plant (Heat energy is converted to electric power)                     Thermal power plants  play a major role in consuming huge amount of water for a variety of purposes such as boilers, cooling system and in fuel handling systems. Government has also issued a notification to the power plants to limit the specific water consumption.     >> Prev Question                                                   ...

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 with Explanations,        Also Refer  General Reasoning-Part 1        Q. The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called         A) Exosphere       B) Ionosphere       C) Stratosphere       D) Troposphere Answer : Troposphere             Troposphere  is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. The word "Tropos" means change,there is a constant change in the weather condition in this layer. As this layer consists of 99% of water vapour most of the cloud formation occurs here. >> Prev Question                                        Next Question <<

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 with Explanations,        Also Refer  General Reasoning-Part 1        Q. Which of the following options correctly explains the term "Heat budget"?           A) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives from the sun       B) It is the radiation from the earth in the form of long waves       C) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity       D) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation Answer : It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation           Heat budget  is the balance between incoming heat absorbed by the earth and outgoing heat released from earth. Incoming heat energy sometimes varies from one location to another. If it is not balanced, the earth will get gradually cooler o...

  General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 2015 with Explanations,  Also refer  General Reasoning-Part 1 8. Who of the following has given the term rhizosphere:              A) None of the given option              B) Alexopolus              C) Garrett              D) Hiltner              Answer : Hiltner                     Rhizosphere  is a region around the root of the plant where microorganisms located and process of plant growth and the microbial reactions takes place.  Lorenz Hiltner  is the one who referred it as Rhizosphere in 1904 and concluded that the plant nutrition is influenced by the microbial composition of rhizosphere.   >> Prev Question         ...

General Awareness Questions  of SSC - Tier 1 2015 with Explanations, Refer the below link for  General Reasoning-Part 1 7.        Which of the following is called the light house of the Mediterranean? A)      Stromboli of sicily B)      Mount pelee of west Indies C)      Paracutin of Mexico D)      Vesuvius of Italy                     Answer: Stromboli of Sicily                                    Stromboli  is a small island in Tyrrhenian Sea,North coast of Sicily, considered as one of the active volcano in Italy. The Volcano is being constantly active with minor eruptions that make it unique from other volcanoes and it is visible from many points,thus bearing the name of “ Light hou...

English Comprehension For Questions regarding General awareness Click here Also refer General Reasoning Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences: Q. A Study of Ancient Things A. Physiology B. Archaeology C. Ethnology D. Zoology Answer : Archaeology Physiology - Branch of science deals with normal functioning of living organisms and their body parts Ethnology - Study of varieties of people and their culture Zoology -  Branch of science that deals with animal kingdom >> Next Question

English Comprehension For Questions regarding General Awareness Click here For Reasoning Click here Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences: Q. One who has long Experience A. Expert B. Novice C. Practitioner D. Veteran Answer : Veteran Veteran - Person who has long experience on a particular field or occupation Expert - Person who is skillful  on a particular area Novice - Person who is new/doesn't have any experience on a job/situation Practitioner - Person who is actively engaged in a profession People may also look for A person who deserves all praise? A study of ancient things?