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SSC CGL 2011 Previous Year GK Questions with Answers

GK questions asked in SSC CGL 2011, with answers and explanations.

Previous Year Questions

Q1.GeographyAsked in: SSC CGL · BSSC CGL Prelims Official Paper 2 (2011)Medium

Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

  1. A.Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia
  2. B.Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
  3. C.Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia
  4. D.Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
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Correct answer: B. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

The Equator crosses Colombia in South America, Kenya in East Africa and the islands of Indonesia in South East Asia, so all three names in this group are correct.

Q2.General ScienceAsked in: SSC CGL · BSSC CGL Prelims Official Paper 2 (2011)Medium

Non-metals are generally bad conductors of electricity. However, graphite is a good conductor of electricity because it

  1. A.has free electrons
  2. B.is an allotrope of carbon
  3. C.is brittle
  4. D.forms basic oxide
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Correct answer: A. has free electrons

In graphite each carbon atom is joined to only three other carbon atoms in flat hexagonal layers, so the fourth valence electron of every atom is not used in bonding and can move freely along the layer.

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