SSC-CGL 2023 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 201
GK

In T20 cricket matches, a bowler can bowl a maximum of _______.

A
7 overs
B
6 overs
C
5 overs
D
4 overs
Question 202
GK

Who among the following served the shortest tenure as the Prime Minister of India?

A
HD Deva Gowda
B
VP Singh
C
Chandra Shekhar
D
IK Gujral
Question 203
GK

In which year India won gold in men’s hockey in the Olympic games?

A
1984
B
1992
C
1980
D
1988
Question 204
GK

Name the longest highway single-tube tunnel that reduces the travel time and overall distance between Manali and Keylong.

A
Atal Tunnel
B
Natuwadi Tunnel
C
Karbude Tunnel
D
Jawahar Tunnel
Question 205
GK

Which institution launched the Self-Help Group – Bank Linkage Programme in 1992-93?

A
SBI
B
NABARD
C
SIDBI
D
IDBI
Question 206
GK

In February 2022, West Bengal government launched an open-air classroom programme for students from Class 1 to 7, by the name ________.

A
Shiksha Abhiyan
B
Samagra Shiksha
C
SHREYAS
D
Paray Shikshalaya
Question 207
GK

Ricky Kej won his third Grammy award in 2023 for which of the following albums?

A
Winds of Samsara
B
Ballad of Maya
C
Divine Tides
D
Mann Mein Aman
Question 208
GK

The Gulf of Khambhat, the Gulf of Kutch and Sundarbans region provide ideal conditions for utilising _________ energy in India.

A
wind
B
thermal
C
tidal
D
solar
Question 209
GK

The Lomas Rishi cave which is a manmade cave is located in which state of India?

A
Maharashtra
B
Karnataka
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Bihar
Question 210
GK

Commercialisation of agriculture is an indication of ___________.

A
income surplus
B
producers’ surplus
C
consumer surplus
D
marketable surplus
Question 211
GK

The first day of the Tamil calendar on 14 April is celebrated as________.

A
Mahamaham
B
Onam
C
Pongal
D
Puthandu
Question 212
GK

Identify an endoparasite found in animals.

A
Pleurobrachia
B
Ctenoplana
C
Flatworms
D
Adamsia
Question 213
GK

The compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it is called:

A
aldehyde
B
tertiary alcohol
C
secondary alcohol
D
primary alcohol
Question 214
GK

Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibushan awardee, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, was instrumental in reviving which of the following classical dances?

A
Odissi
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Manipuri
Question 215
GK

Which of the following is mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

A
Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship
B
Fraternity assuring human dignity
C
Equality of status and employment
D
Justice, social, economic and administrative
Question 216
GK

Who among the following wrote ‘Anand Math’ from where India’s National song ‘Vande Mataram’ has been taken?

A
Abanindranath Tagore
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Mohammad Iqbal
D
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
Question 217
GK

In September 2022, who among the following was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?

A
General Manoj Mukund Naravane
B
General Dalbir Singh Suhag
C
Lt General Anil Chauhan (Retired)
D
General Manoj Pande
Question 218
GK

According to the Census of India 2011, which state of India has the highest Hindu population percentage of the total population?

A
Chhattisgarh
B
Odisha
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Question 219
GK

The characteristic garlicky odour of garlic is due to _________.

A
iodine
B
copper
C
chlorine
D
sulphur
Question 220
GK

Who among the following revolted against Balban, Sultan of Delhi, and declared himself as an independent ruler of Bengal in 1279?

A
Muhammad Khan
B
Tughril Beg
C
Bughra Khan
D
Nasir-ud-din Mahmud
Question 221
GK

Which of the following organisations was established in 1885?

A
Communist Party of India
B
Muslim League
C
East India Organization
D
Indian National Congress