CHSL GK Questions, Held on 17-01-2017 Shift-2

1. How many layers are there in the OSI networking model? — 7
2. Christmas Card was invented by — Sir Henry Cole
3. What does Trypsin do? — Breaks down proteins
4. Name the source from which Aspirin is produced? — Willow bark
5. Cannis Familiaris is the scientific name of — Dog
6. Name the acid present in lemon. — Citric Acid
7. The conversion of hard water into soft water by boiling or adding Calcium Hydroxide is called — Clarke’s process
8. Group of Monuments at Pattakakal is in — Karnataka
9. 2016 Hemis festival was held in — Jammu and Kashmir
10. Find are elasticity of demand, if quantity demanded falls from 1000 to 950 when price of the item is increased from Rs. 240 to Rs. 280? — -0.33
11. A price floor is — A minimum legal price
12. Concentration of water vapour in troposphere is — 0% - 4%
13. Harmful bacteria in potable water make the water — Unfit to drink
14. First country to impose Carbon Tax is — New Zealand
15. Elephanta Caves is located in which city? — Mumbai
16. Spring tides occur when — The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
17. Humayun’s Tomb was built by — Hamida Banu Begaum
18. Who built Sbarmati Ashram? — Mahatma Gandhi

19. Which movie got the Best Film Award in 2016 IIFA Award? — Bajrangi Bhaijaan
20. Why does a fountain pen leak in aeroplane flying at a height? — Because of lower atmospheric pressure outside the pen
21. Instrument for measuring wind velocity is called — Anemometer
22. In the presence of whom, does the President takes Oath? — Chief Justice of India
23. Who was the first Indian Chief Election Commissioner? — Sukumar Sen
24. Phil Mickelson plays which International Sport? —Golf
25. Who is the author of the book “The White Tiger”? — Aravind Adiga