SSC-CGL 2025 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226

Fill in the blank: During India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, key initiatives included the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework and the ______ for sustainable development.

Green Development Pact

Climate Finance Roadmap

Global Biofuel Alliance

Sustainable Energy Charter

Question 227

Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): The New Industrial Policy, 1991 reduced the role of industrial licensing in India. Reason (R): The policy aimed to promote liberalization, privatization, and greater participation of the private sector in the economy.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

Question 228

Consider the statements about Garba: 1. It is a traditional folk dance of Gujarat performed mainly during the Navratri festival. 2. Dancers perform in circular formations around a lamp or image of the goddess, using rhythmic clapping and footwork. Which is/are correct?

Only 1 correct

Only 2 correct

Both 1 and 2 correct

Neither 1 nor 2 correct

Question 229

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding electromagnetic devices?

Electric Motor : Converts electrical energy into electrical energy

Transformer : Works only with direct current (DC)

Electromagnet : Loses magnetism when current is switched off

Electric Fuse : Uses magnetic effect of electric current

Question 230

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option: Assertion (A): Mission LiFE encourages sustainable lifestyles to address climate change. Reason (R): It promotes mindful consumption and environmentally responsible daily practices among citizens.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Question 231

Which city was selected under the PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Scheme for setting up a textile park in 2024?

Surat

Lucknow

Coimbatore

Indore

Question 232

Regarding climate and seasons of the Earth: 1. Equatorial regions experience high temperatures throughout the year due to near-vertical sun rays. 2. Polar regions receive low solar insolation and remain extremely cold for most of the year . Which of the above is/are correct?

Statement 1 only

Statement 2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 233

Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Inter-State Council constituted 2. Sarkaria Commission constituted 3. First meeting of the Inter-State Council held Choose the correct chronological sequence:

2-1-3

1-2-3

2-3-1

1-3-2

Question 234

Which river was linked under the Ken–Betwa River Linking Project, India’s first interlinking of rivers project?

Ken and Chambal

Betwa and Yamuna

Ken and Betwa

Son and Narmada

Question 235

What does the designation PSLV stand for in the context of Indian space missions?

Powerful Satellite Launch Vehicle

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

Primary Space Launch Vehicle

Precision Satellite Lift Vehicle

Question 236

Fill in the blank: At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal in ______.

Wrestling

Shooting

Boxing

Badminton

Question 237

What initiative was launched by the Government of India in 2025 to promote citizen -centric digital governance and faster public service delivery?

National e-Governance Portal

Digital India Dashboard

MyGov 2.0 Platform

BharatNet Exp

Question 238

Consider the statements about the Global Hunger Index (GHI): 1. It is released annually to measure hunger at the global, regional, and national levels. 2. It is prepared jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. Which is/are correct?

Only 1 correct

Only 2 correct

Both 1 and 2 correct

Neither 1 nor 2 correct

Question 239

Which of the following minerals is abundantly found in India and is a major raw material for the aluminium industry?

Coal

Bauxite

Manganese

Limestone

Question 240

Maharashtra accounted for approximately what percent of India’s total population in 2011?

12%

Question 241

Consider the following statements: 1. Both the Union Council of Ministers and the State Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to their respective legislatures. 2. The President of India acts on the aid and advice of the Union Council of Ministers in the exercise of most of his functions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 242

Which of the following pairs of type of nutrient – nutrient is correctly matched?

Micronutrient – Nitrogen

Macronutrient – Copper

Micronutrient – Molybdenum

Macronutrient – Zinc

Question 243

Who authored the book The Discovery of India?

Jawaharlal Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

S. Radhakrishnan

B. R. Ambedkar

Question 244

Match each ruler listed in Column A with their respective period of reign given in Column B: Column A: Ruler Column B: Reign Period A. Babur 1. 1526–1530 B. Humayun 2. 1530–1540 C. Akbar 3. 1556–...

Option A

Option B

Option C

Option D

Question 245

Which of the following about the weightlifting events at the 38th National Games 2025 is/are correct? 1.) Weightlifting was included as a medal sport at the 38th National Games 2025. 2.) Medals won in weightlifting contributed to the overall medal tally of the states. 3.) Only men’s weightlifting events were conducted at the Games.

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Both 1 and 3 are correct

Both 2 and 3 are correct

1, 2 and 3 are correct

Question 246

Which of the following statements about the Indian Space Programme are correct? 1.) ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved a successful soft landing near the Moon’s south pole. 2.) Aditya-L1 mission was launched to study the Sun from the Sun–Earth L1 point. 3.) Gaganyaan mission successfully completed India’s first human spaceflight in 2023.

Both 1 and 2 are correct

Both 1 and 3 are correct

Both 2 and 3 are correct

1, 2 and 3 are correct

Question 247

Determine the correctly matched Chola administrative term with its meaning.

Vetti – voluntary donation

Kadamai – land tax

Urar – village assembly

Kanikai – royal gift

Question 248

Mary Kom became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in which sporting discipline?

Wrestling

Badminton

Boxing

Athletics

Question 249

Which traditional musical instrument from Assam is made from buffalo horn and is closely associated with Bihu festivals and indigenous cultural rituals?

Pepa

Gogona

Xutuli

Dhol

Question 250

What defensive feature was used in Rajput forts to protect gates from battering by enemy war elephants?

Deep underground tunnels

Iron spikes embedded on fort gates

Fire trenches around walls

Rotating wooden doors

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