Static GK Questions and Answers for SSC

(1) The Indian Institute of Science is located at:

[A] Chennai

[B] Bangalore

[C] Kolkata

[D] Mumbai

Answer: Bangalore

(2) Head office of Coca Cola company is in :

[A] New York

[B] New Jersey

[C] Atlanta

[D] Florida

Answer: Atlanta

(3) Indian Space Research Organisation is situated in

[A] Amritsar

[B] Dehradun

[C] Ahmedabad

[D] Bangalore

Answer: Bangalore

(4) “ISRO” (Indian Space Research Organisation) was formed in the year

[A] 1962

[B] 1969

[C] 1972

[D] 1977

Answer: 1969

(5) When was Indian Forest Service set up?

[A] July 1, 1966

[B] July 1, 1968

[C] July 1, 1967

[D] July 1, 1965

Answer: July 1, 1966

(6) When was the Geological Survey of India established?

[A] 1841

[B] 1851

[C] 1941

[D] 1951

Answer: 1851

(7) Which one of the following States is called as ‘God’s Own Country’ in India?

[A] Kerala

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] West Bengal

[D] Goa

Answer: Kerala

(8) The first nuclear explosion in India was conducted at

[A] Pokhran

[B] Bombay

[C] Nellie

[D] Sriharikota

Answer: Pokhran

(9) Which is the world’s cultural capital in India?

[A] Kolkata

[B] Trivandrum

[C] Madurai

[D] Mumbai

Answer: Kolkata

(10) Who was the first Indian to be a Fellow of the Royal Society of London?

[A] Srinivas Ramanujan

[B] A.C. Wadia

[C] C.V. Raman

[D] P.C. Mahalanobis

Answer: A.C. Wadia

(11) The song “Candle in the Wind” was sung by Elton John in honour of

[A] Elizabeth Taylor

[B] Princess Diana

[C] Ava Gardner

[D] Audrey Hepburn

Answer: Princess Diana

(12) The pH of humane blood is in between

[A] 6.5-7

[B] 7.5-8

[C] 8-9

[D] 4.5-5

Answer: 7.5-8

(13) When was the first Common Wealth Games held?

[A] 1948

[B] 1938

[C] 1934

[D] 1930

Answer: 1930

(14) 'Federation Cup' in India is associated with which sport?

[A] Hockey

[B] Football

[C] Basketball

[D] Billiards

Answer: Football

(15) With which game is Subroto Cup associated?

[A] Basketball

[B] Rowing

[C] Polo

[D] Football

Answer: Football

(16) Which colour is the complementary colour of yellow?

[A] Blue

[B] Green

[C] Orange

[D] Red

Answer: Blue

(17) What is the actual shape of the Earth?

[A] Flat

[B] Circle

[C] Sphere

[D] oblate spheroid

Answer: oblate spheroid

(18) What is the circumference of the Earth in kilometers?

[A] 38005 KM

[B] 40075 KM

[C] 41000 KM

[D] 41075 KM

Answer: 40075 KM

(19) Which of the following is the main nitrogenous waste in humanes?

[A] Ammonia

[B] Urea

[C] Uric acid

[D] Ammonium nitrate

Answer: Urea

(20) Sound cannot pass through

[A] Water

[B] Steel

[C] Air

[D] Vacuum

Answer: Vacuum

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