SSC CGL Previous Year Question Paper Discussion - 2019

Introduction

• Discussion on SSC CGL 2019 previous year question paper.
• Focus on important questions for upcoming exams.
• Previous discussion covered strategy for SSC exams.

Key Highlights

• Focus on SSC CGL 2019 paper held on 6th March 2019.
• Paper number 606 to be solved.
• Importance of solving previous year papers for exam preparation.

Science Questions

Gas in Volcanic Eruptions

• Question: Which gas is most abundant in volcanic eruptions?
  • Options: Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfur Dioxide, Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide
  • Answer: Water Vapor
  • Explanation: Water Vapor is the most emitted gas during volcanic eruptions.

Natural Flame Retardant

• Question: Which of the following is not a natural flame retardant?
  • Options: Skin, Flower, DNA, RNA
  • Answer: DNA

Hemoglobin Function

• Question: What is responsible for capturing oxygenated blood?
  • Options: Red Blood Cells, Hemoglobin, Chlorophyll, White Blood Cells
  • Answer: Hemoglobin
  • Explanation: Hemoglobin in RBCs binds to oxygen forming oxy-hemoglobin.

History and General Knowledge Questions

Noor Jahan's Husband

• Question: Mehrunissa, known as Noor Jahan, was the wife of?
  • Answer: Jahangir
  • Explanation: Her original name was Mehrunissa and she married Emperor Jahangir.

General KM Cariappa

• Question: Who was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army?
  • Answer: General KM Cariappa
  • Explanation: Celebrated as Army Day on 15th January.

Vikram Era

• Question: When did the Vikram Era begin?
  • Answer: 57 BC
  • Explanation: Started by King Vikramaditya after defeating Sakas.

Sports Questions

Highest Scorer in Women’s T20

• Question: Alyssa Healy, who set the record for the highest scorer in Women's T20, belongs to which country?
  • Answer: Australia
  • Explanation: Scored 148 against Sri Lanka in 2019.

Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year

• Question: Name the Indian wrestler named Junior Freestyle Wrestler of the Year 2018 by United World Wrestling.
  • Answer: Deepak Punia

Miscellaneous Questions

Gender Equality Partnership

• Question: The UN proposes to partner with which state for a gender park to secure gender equality in South Asia?
  • Answer: Kerala
  • Explanation: Partnership aimed at promoting gender equality.

Non-Communicable Disease

• Question: Which of the following is not communicable?
  • Options: Hepatitis B, Cirrhosis, AIDS, Tuberculosis
  • Answer: Cirrhosis
  • Explanation: Cirrhosis is a liver condition that isn’t passed from person to person.

Merchant Discount Rate

• Question: What is the total discount a merchant receives for promoting online transactions?
  • Answer: Merchant Discount Rate
  • Explanation: It is the processing fee paid by merchants for online transactions.

Internet as Fundamental Right

• Question: Under which article of the Indian Constitution was internet declared a fundamental right?
  • Answer: Article 19
  • Explanation: Declared under Article 19 related to freedom and expression.

Geography Questions

Planet Sequence

• Question: In the sequence of planets in our solar system, which planet comes between Mercury and Earth?
  • Answer: Venus

Jayakwadi Dam Location

• Question: On which river and in which state is the Jayakwadi dam located?
  • Answer: Godavari River, Maharashtra

Summary

• Overall, the lecture provided detailed explanations for solving key questions from the SSC CGL 2019 paper held on 6th March 2019.
• Emphasis was placed on the importance of practicing previous years' questions for better preparation.