SSC CGL Static GK – Famous Personalities, Sobriquets & Indian Firsts – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Static GK – Famous Personalities, Sobriquets & Indian Firsts – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 17 questions, subject: Static GK. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who is known as “Deshratna”?

Correct Answer: B [Rajendra Prasad]

Explanation:

Desh-ratna = jewel of the nation → Rajendra Prasad; Deshbandhu is C.

2.  
Who is known as “Mahamana”?

Correct Answer: C [Madan Mohan Malaviya]

Explanation:

Mahamana → Madan Mohan Malaviya.

3.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. “Loknayak” refers to Jayaprakash Narayan.
II. “Lokmanya” refers to Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Correct Answer: A [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Loknayak = J. P. Narayan; Lokmanya = Tilak.

4.  
Match the followingMatch the nickname with the city:
P. Manchester of India Q. Manchester of South India R. Detroit of India
1. Ahmedabad 2. Coimbatore 3. Chennai

Correct Answer: A [P-1, Q-2, R-3]

Explanation:

Ahmedabad (textiles), Coimbatore (South), Chennai (cars).

5.  
Who was the first Vice-President of India?

Correct Answer: C [Dr S. Radhakrishnan]

Explanation:

Dr S. Radhakrishnan (1952); Rajendra Prasad was the first President.

6.  
Odd one outWhich nickname does NOT belong to a track athlete?

Correct Answer: D [The Wall]

Explanation:

Usha, Milkha Singh and Hima Das are sprinters; The Wall is cricketer Rahul Dravid.

7.  
Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

Correct Answer: B [H. J. Kania]

Explanation:

H. J. Kania (1950); Sukumar Sen was the first CEC, Mavalankar the first Speaker.

8.  
Reverse question“Sorrow of Bihar” is a nickname of which river?

Correct Answer: A [Kosi river]

Explanation:

Kosi – frequent floods and shifting course; Damodar was the Sorrow of Bengal.

9.  
Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Correct Answer: C [Sukumar Sen]

Explanation:

Sukumar Sen (1950) conducted the first general election.

10.  
“Land of the Thunder Dragon” is:

Correct Answer: B [Bhutan]

Explanation:

Bhutan (Druk Yul) is the Land of the Thunder Dragon.

11.  
Trick SpotterWhich method is fastest for “Who is called Deshbandhu?”

Correct Answer: D [Translate the title: Desh = nation, bandhu = friend]

Explanation:

Title Translator: “friend of the nation” → C.

12.  
Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?

Correct Answer: D [Bachendri Pal]

Explanation:

Answer: Bachendri Pal. Bachendri Pal, 1984.

13.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): National Sports Day is observed on 29 August.
Reason (R): Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

The day is fixed on Dhyan Chand's birthday – R is the reason for A.

14.  
Spot My Mistake“The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was Meira Kumar.” The correct name is:

Correct Answer: C [G. V. Mavalankar]

Explanation:

G. V. Mavalankar (1952) was the first Speaker; Meira Kumar (2009) was the first woman Speaker.

15.  
Which city is known as the “City of Nawabs”?

Correct Answer: B [Lucknow]

Explanation:

Lucknow – capital of the Nawabs of Awadh.

16.  
The slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” was given by:

Correct Answer: D [Lal Bahadur Shastri]

Explanation:

Lal Bahadur Shastri, 1965 (soldiers and farmers); Vajpayee later added “Jai Vigyan”.

17.  
Who is known as the “Father of Economics”?

Correct Answer: B [Adam Smith]

Explanation:

Adam Smith – The Wealth of Nations (1776).

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