SSC-CGL 2025 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 376

Consider the following statements about the novel Train to Pakistan: 1. It was written by Khushwant Singh and is set during the Partition of India in 1947. 2. The novel focuses on the events in a fictional village named Mano Majra. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 377

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been enacted to replace which of the following colonial-era laws?

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Police Act, 1861

Question 378

Fill in the blanks: Cricket is set to make its Olympic return at the _______ Games, marking the return of the sport to the Olympics after more than a century since its debut in 1900.

2024 Paris

2028 Los Angeles

2032 Brisbane

2036 Ahmedabad

Question 379

As an object is moved further away from the Earth's surface, its gravitational potential energy relative to the surface:

Increases

Decreases

Remains zero

First increases then decreases

Question 380

The Puranas, ancient Indian texts, are traditionally considered to be how many in number?

108

Question 381

India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory is:

AstroSat

Cartosat-1

INSAT-3DR

HysIS

Question 382

Under which Governor-General was the first Factory Act of 1881 passed to improve labor conditions in India?

Lord Ripon

Lord Lytton

Lord Mayo

Lord Dufferin

Question 383

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is provided constitutional status under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Article 338

Article 338A

Article 338B

Article 340

Question 384

Consider the following statements: 1. The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission. 2. It is mentioned under Article 263 of the Constitution. 3. It has the authority to impose binding decisions on States. Which of the above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Question 385

Approximately how many massive gates (Pols) are there in the Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan?

Question 386

Who presided over the Indian National Congress session held at Karachi in 1931?

Vallabhbhai Patel

Jawaharlal Nehru

Subhas Chandra Bose

Rajendra Prasad

Question 387

Which of the following statements best describes Arundhati Bhattacharya's professional achievement?

She was the first woman Chairperson of State Bank of India

She founded the first private airline in India

She was the first female Governor of RBI

She pioneered India's first tech unicorn

Question 388

Which statement best reflects the outcome of land reforms in India between 1950-1970?

Intermediaries were abolished but tenancy reforms varied by state

All land was equally distributed to landless laborers

Private ownership of land was completely prohibited

Agriculture was entirely corporatized

Question 389

In the context of Indian ecology, the Mangrove ecosystem is characterized by: 1. Prevalence of halophytic plants with pneumatophores. 2. Location in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical sheltered coasts. 3. High levels of salt tolerance and anaerobic soil conditions.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

Question 390

The 'Hornbill Festival', also known as the 'Festival of Festivals', is celebrated by the tribal communities of which state?

Arunachal Pradesh

Nagaland

Meghalaya

Tripura

Question 391

Which Indian martial art, originating from Manipur, primarily utilizes the 'Sarit Sarak' (unarmed combat) and 'Thang' (sword) techniques?

Mardani Khel

Thang-Ta

Paika Akhada

Musti-yuddha

Question 392

Which of the following G20 countries has the longest total coastline?

Canada

Australia

USA

India

Question 393

The PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) scheme is implemented by which Union Ministry?

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Ministry of Power

Question 394

Who was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in early 2026?

Shri Rajiv Kumar

Shri Anup Chandra Pandey

Shri Gyanesh Kumar

Shri Sukhbir Singh Sandhu

Question 395

Arrange the following segments of a traditional Kathak dance performance in order: 1. Tatkar (Footwork) 2. Thaat (Initial posture) 3. Amad (Entry/Introduction) 4. Tarana (Conclusion/Fast pace)

2-3-1-4

1-2-3-4

3-2-1-4

2-1-3-4

Question 396

What does the term 'Gadhaiya' refer to in the context of early medieval Western India?

A type of silver and copper coinage

A village headman

A revenue administrative unit

A temple architecture style

Question 397

What is the primary objective of 'Project Zorawar' recently in news regarding Indian defense?

Induction of light tanks for high altitude

Development of hypersonic missiles

Naval fleet expansion in Indian Ocean

Cybersecurity infrastructure upgrade

Question 398

In which city did India win its first-ever Test match against England in 1952?

Chennai

Mumbai

Kolkata

Delhi

Question 399

Which of the following is typically excluded from the calculation of National Income using the Expenditure Method?

Transfer payments like old-age pensions

Private final consumption expenditure

Gross domestic capital formation

Net exports

Question 400

According to the World Happiness Report 2025, which nation has consistently ranked at the top for consecutive years?

Finland

Denmark

Iceland

Norway

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