DSSSB Assistant Teacher Primary GK Test 3 Which of the following statements regarding the Kakori Robbery is incorrect? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. The members of the Hindustan Socialist Republic Association executed the robbery B. On 9 August 1925, ten men held up the 8-Down train at Kakori and looted its official railway cash C. Ashfaqulla Khan, Ramprasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri were hanged D. None of the other options Solution: The correct answer is D. None of the other options. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Bengal Partition: 1911 B. Home Rule League: 1917 C. Surat Split of Congress: 1908 D. Lucknow Pact: 1916 Solution: The correct answer is D. Which state was formed first on the basis of language in independent India? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. West Bengal B. Andhra Pradesh C. Karnataka D. Punjab Solution: The correct answer is B. Andhra Pradesh was the first state formed on the basis of language. The Indian Constitution has made some provisions for administration for states. Which one of the below is correctly matched? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Article 371 A: Special provision with respect to the State of Assam B. Article 371 B: Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland C. Article 371 C: Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur D. Article 371 A: Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim Solution: The correct answer is C. Article 371 C pertains to the special provision with respect to the State of Manipur. Which article of the Constitution provided the power to the Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Article 108 B. Article 226 C. Article 356 D. Article 368 Solution: The correct answer is D. Article 368 provides the power to the Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. The famous saying “a government of laws and not of men” is related to: Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Rights under Citizenship B. Presidential Emergency C. Fundamental Rights D. Directive Principles of State Policy Solution: The correct answer is C. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the upcoming Cricket World Cup (officially ICC Cricket World Cup)? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. The 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup is scheduled in 2019 B. It will be hosted by Australia C. It is scheduled from 30 May to 14 July 2019 D. The World Cup will feature 10 teams Solution: The correct answer is B. The incorrect statement is that it will be hosted by Australia. The 2019 Cricket World Cup was actually hosted by England. Below are pairs of famous sportspersons and the games they play. Which pair is incorrect? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Dingko Singh: Boxing B. Neelam Jaswant Singh: Wrestling C. Koneru Humpy: Chess D. Vijay Hazare: Cricket Solution: The correct answer is B. Neelam Jaswant Singh is an Indian discus thrower, not a wrestler. Which Bharat Ratna awardee was famous as a Carnatic classical vocalist? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Ravi Shankar B. M.S. Subbulakshmi C. Bismillah Khan D. Bhimsen Joshi Solution: The correct answer is B. M.S. Subbulakshmi was a famous Carnatic classical vocalist. Who is NOT associated with the tradition of Hindustani classical music? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Ustad Abdul Rehman Khan B. Lakshmi Shankar C. Purandara Dasa D. Ghulam Ali Solution: The correct answer is C. Purandara Dasa is associated with Carnatic music, not Hindustani classical music. Gondwanaland was an important part of Pangaea which was related to the birth of the Himalayas. Which of the below is TRUE about Gondwanaland? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Pangaea’s northern part consisted of the present North America and Eurasia, which was called Gondwanaland B. Southern part of Asia was called Gondwanaland C. Gondwanaland consisted of South Africa, South America, Australia, and New Zealand D. The southern part of Pangaea consisted of South America, Africa, South India, Australia, and Antarctica, and was called Gondwanaland Solution: The correct answer is D. Gondwanaland consisted of the southern part of Pangaea, including South America, Africa, South India, Australia, and Antarctica. Which of the following takes place when the productivity of a natural ecosystem falls significantly as a consequence of distress-induced environmental damage? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Agricultural Drought B. Soil Moisture Drought C. Hydrological Drought D. Ecological Drought Solution: The correct answer is D. Ecological drought occurs when the productivity of a natural ecosystem falls significantly due to environmental damage. Who is considered the father of statistics in India? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis C. R.C. Dutt D. N.R. Madhav Menon Solution: The correct answer is B. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is considered the father of statistics in India. What is the full form of WPI? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Wheat Production of India B. Wholesale Price Index C. Wholesale Price Inflation D. Wholesale Parameter Index Solution: The correct answer is B. WPI stands for Wholesale Price Index. Who discovered vitamins in 1912? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Casimir Funk B. John Watson C. Fredrick Miser D. McCollum Solution: The correct answer is A. Casimir Funk discovered vitamins in 1912. Bronze is an alloy of two metals, namely: Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Copper and Iron B. Copper and Tin C. Copper and Aluminum D. Copper and Lead Solution: The correct answer is B. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Which one of the following statements about the Aryabhatta Satellite is incorrect? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Aryabhatta was the first Indian Satellite B. Aryabhatta was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota C. It was made by Indian Space Research Organisation D. It was built to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics Solution: The correct answer is B. Aryabhatta was not launched from Sriharikota but from Kapustin Yar in Russia. When was the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) established? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. 1957 B. 1963 C. 1969 D. 1974 Solution: The correct answer is C. ISRO was established in 1969. The Secretariat of the World Trade Organisation is situated in: Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. Paris B. New York C. Vienna D. Geneva Solution: The correct answer is D. The Secretariat of the World Trade Organisation is situated in Geneva. NALCO is a Navratna company under the Govt. of India. Which of the following is TRUE about NALCO? Assistant Teacher Primary 10th Nov 2018 Shift 3 A. It was established in 2001 B. Its headquarter is located in Bhopal C. NALCO stands for National Aluminium Company Limited D. This company comes under the Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India Solution: The correct answer is C. NALCO stands for National Aluminium Company Limited. Submit Quiz × Quiz Completed! Next Quiz
