SSC-CGL 2020 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101
GK

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana offers a protection term insurance cover of ______ to the insurer.

A
₹2 Lakh
B
₹5 Lakh
C
₹8 Lakh
D
₹4 Lakh
Question 102
GK

Which among the following is NOT an insulator?

A
Mercury
B
Dry Paper
C
Glass
D
Ebonite
Question 103
GK

Which Indian male cricketer won the BCCI CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2019?

A
K Srikanth
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Rahul Dravid
D
Sunil Gavaskar
Question 104
GK

With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'?

A
Chanda
B
Kalpa
C
Vyakarana
D
Shiksha
Question 105
GK

Where is the Dharmraja Ratha monument located?

A
Suchindram
B
Kanchipuram
C
Mahabalipuram
D
Khajuraho
Question 106
GK

Who was appointed as brand ambassador of Visa - the payment technology company in 2019?

A
PT Usha
B
P.V. Sindhu
C
Dutee Chand
D
Sania Mirza
Question 107
GK

Who is the author of the book 'Wise and Otherwise: A Salute to Life'?

A
Zoya Hasan
B
Amrita Pritam
C
Sudha Murthy
D
Kiran Desai
Question 108
GK

Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bangladesh?

A
Meghalaya
B
Tripura
C
Assam
D
Manipur
Question 109
GK

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated on:

A
2nd January
B
8th January
C
9th January
D
1st January
Question 110
GK

The Pritzker prize is an international award given to recognise contribution in the field of ______.

A
medicine
B
literature
C
mathematics
D
architecture
Question 111
GK

Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur?

A
Tapi
B
Luni
C
Narmada
D
Tungabhadra
Question 112
GK

The power of a lens is –2.0 D. Here 'D' stands for:

A
dilation
B
distance
C
dioptre
D
degree
Question 113
GK

Select the correct pair of dance form and its state.

A
Padayani – Kerala
B
Dalkhai – Karnataka
C
Thang Ta – Bihar
D
Kalbelia – Himachal Pradesh
Question 114
GK

Which among the following has its refractive index closest to that of crown glass?

A
Sapphire
B
Ruby
C
Diamond
D
Canada balsam
Question 115
GK

The Indian National Congress session of September 1920 was held at ______.

A
Calcutta
B
Madras
C
Nagpur
D
Lucknow
Question 116
GK

For which game has the Father of Leander Paes been a member of the Indian National Team?

A
Hockey
B
Basketball
C
Tennis
D
Badminton
Question 117
GK

What does 'T' stand for in ATM?

A
Transfer
B
Trunk
C
Teller
D
Transaction
Question 118
GK

Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes?

A
Rohtang - Sikkim
B
Lipulekh - Uttarakhand
C
Bomdila - Himachal Pradesh
D
Nathula - Arunachal Pradesh
Question 119
GK

In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution of India made?

A
1950
B
1953
C
1951
D
1952
Question 120
GK

Which among the following is a cation?

A
Ammonium
B
Iodide
C
Fluoride
D
Chloride
Question 121
GK

Which of the following monasteries is located in Sikkim?

A
Rumtek
B
Kye
C
Hemis
D
Tabo
Question 122
GK

The scientific study of a cell is called:

A
taxonomy
B
physiology
C
histology
D
cytology
Question 123
GK

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India guarantees the Right to Freedom of Religion?

A
Articles 19-22
B
Articles 23-24
C
Articles 14-18
D
Articles 25-28
Question 124
GK

In December 2019, the Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh was renamed as:

A
Atal Tunnel
B
Mukherjee Tunnel
C
Swaraj Tunnel
D
Bose Tunnel
Question 125
GK

The Council of Ministers during the time of Shivaji Maharaj was known as:

A
Ashta Pradhan
B
Navaratnas
C
Agraharam
D
Ashta Diggajas