SSC General Awareness 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
- Venus
- Jupiter
- Mars (Correct answer)
- Saturn
Correct answer: Mars
Mars is called the Red Planet because its surface is covered with reddish iron oxide (rust).
Question 2: The 'Chipko Movement' was associated with:
- Anti-corruption protests
- Forest conservation (Correct answer)
- Water conservation
- Animal rights
Correct answer: Forest conservation
The Chipko Movement, started in 1973 in Uttarakhand, was a forest conservation movement where people hugged trees to prevent felling.
Question 3: Which organ of the human body produces insulin?
- Liver
- Kidney
- Pancreas (Correct answer)
- Stomach
Correct answer: Pancreas
Insulin is produced by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas.
Question 4: The 'G20' group consists of how many member countries?
- 15
- 18
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 22
Correct answer: 20
The G20 consists of 19 member countries plus the European Union, totaling 20 members.
Question 5: The Indian National Flag was designed by:
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Pingali Venkayya (Correct answer)
- Mahatma Gandhi
- B.R. Ambedkar
Correct answer: Pingali Venkayya
Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag, which was adopted on 22 July 1947.
Question 6: Which is the largest desert in the world?
- Sahara Desert
- Arabian Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Antarctic Desert (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Antarctic Desert
The Antarctic Desert, covering about 14.2 million sq km, is the largest desert; Sahara is the largest hot desert.
SSC General Awareness 2
Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?