SSC CGL Important Questions and Answers 2021
Which state is called the “Rice Bowl of India”?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Tamilnadu
Correct Answer : C
What is the highest Mountain peak in peninsular India?
(A) Mount Everest
(B) Neelgiri
(C) Anamudi peak
(D) Mahendragiri peak
Correct Answer : C
When was the battle of Haldighati fought?
(A) 1550
(B) 1576
(C) 1650
(D) 1701
Correct Answer : B
._____ is also known as ‘The Light of Asia’.
(A) Rumi
(B) Buddha
(C) Gandhi
(D) Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Gautam Buddha is known as the 'Light of Asia' and the 'Enlightened One'. Gautam Buddha preached the importance of physical and mental conditions of human life.
Pietra Dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in which of the following monuments?
(A) Taj Mahal
(B) India Gate
(C) Char Minar
(D) Gateway of India
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct option is 1 i.e Taj Mahal. Pietra dura, the inlay technique of architecture can be found in Taj Mahal. Pietra dura also called as "parchin kari", is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
When a positive integer n is divided by 5 the remainder is 2. What is the remainder when the number 3n is is divided by 5 ?
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 3
Correct Answer : B
D and E are midpoints of side AB and AC respectively of the ΔABC. A line drawn from A meets BC at H and DE at K. AK : KH = ?
(A) 1 : 1
(B) 1: 2
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 3 : 2
Correct Answer : A
A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?
(A) 1500
(B) 1000
(C) 3000
(D) 2000
Correct Answer : B
The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1500 and Rs 1575 respectively. What is the rate (% per annum) of interest?
(A) 12.5%
(B) 20%
(C) 10%
(D) 5%
Correct Answer : C
If sec x + cos x = 2, then the value of sec16 x + cos16 x will be-
(A) 2
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) √3
Correct Answer : A