SSC-CGL 2025 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 426

Consider the following about population growth in India: Statement-I: The population pyramid in India is broad at the base and top and narrow in the middle. Statement-II: India has a large proportion of young population due to high birth rates and declining death rates. Which one of the following is CORRECT in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II incorrect

Statement-I incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Question 427

The primary focus of the Quad is in which region?

Europe

Africa

Indo-Pacific

South America

Question 428

Which of the following works was composed by the Vijayanagara ruler Krishnadevaraya and is renowned for its poetic richness and devotion to Lord Vishnu?

Ramacharitam

Amuktamalyada

Gita Govinda

Manimekalai

Question 429

The revolutionary Bagha Jatin (Jatindranath Mukherjee) was known for his valiant fight and for inspiring revolutionaries in which Indian state?

Punjab

Uttar Pradesh

Bengal

Bihar

Question 430

The "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM -KUSUM)" scheme has a focus on the energy sector within agriculture. What is the primary objective of this scheme?

To provide free electricity to all agricultural consumers

To promote the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides for higher yields

To encourage the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants in rural areas

To improve the rural electricity grid infrastructure for better power supply

Question 431

Which among the following is NOT a Vedanga, or the limbs of the Veda?

Kalpa

Vaisheshika

Vyakarana

Jyotisha

Question 432

The Government of India Act of 1935 primarily aimed to:

Grant complete independence to India

Establish a Dominion status for India

Provide for a federal structure with provincial autonomy

Introduce universal adult suffrage

Question 433

Which sport is the term "zugzwang" associated with?

Kabaddi

Chess

Shooting

Table Tennis

Question 434

The color order in a secondary rainbow is:

Same as primary rainbow

Reversed compared to primary rainbow

Random and variable

Depends on humidity

Question 435

Who is the 20th governor of Uttar Pradesh since 2019?

Anandiben Patel

Satya Pal Malik

Ram Naresh Yadav

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Question 436

Fill in the Blank: Thoda combines martial art with ______ in Himachal Pradesh.

Archery

Swordplay

Stick-fighting

Wrestling

Question 437

Which of the following statements about Sir M. Visvesvaraya is correct?

He was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna

He was known for his role in India's hydroelectric projects

He designed the first Indian Rail budget model

He was a noted industrialist from pre-Independence India

Question 438

What distinguishes ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission from other solar observatories?

It uses radar waves to study the Sun

It orbits the Sun directly

It will study the solar corona from Lagrange Point 1

It is placed in a lunar orbit

Question 439

Which of the following statements about output markets in an open economy is correct?

A country can only produce what it consumes

Consumers are restricted to domestically produced goods

Trade in goods and services allows wider consumer and producer choice

Only producers benefit from international trade

Question 440

The Planning Commission was established in which year?

1947

1949

1950

1952

Question 441

Which of the given statements is/are CORRECT regarding solar power production? Solar power is a renewable energy source with low operational costs and minimal environmental impact. Kamuthi Solar Power Project is one of the largest single -location solar power plants in India, with a capacity of 648 MW.

Both 1 and 2

1 only

2 only

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 442

Which of the following is a cybercrime related to identity theft under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

Using public Wi-Fi to access online accounts

Stealing personal details to create fake identities and commit fraud

Downloading free music from unofficial websites

Posting harmless pictures on a social media profile

Question 443

Fill in the blank: The final match of the 133rd Durand Cup, held between 26 July and 31 August 2024, featured Northeast United FC competing against ______.

Bengaluru FC

East Bengal FC

Mohun Bagan SG

FC Goa

Question 444

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a key difference between the Mathura and Gandhara schools of art, as broadly understood in Indian architectural history?

Mathura art primarily used green phyllite, while Gandhara art used spotted red sandstone

Gandhara art developed on purely indigenous lines, whereas Mathura art showed foreign influences

Mathura art predominantly focused on Buddhist themes, while Gandhara focused on Hindu deities

Mathura art depicted Buddha in an indigenous Yaksha-like style, whereas Gandhara art reflected Hellenistic (Greco- Roman) features

Question 445

The rock-cut Kailasa temple at Ellora was carved out of how many rocks?

One single rock

Cement blocks

Three adjoining rocks

A cluster of stones

Question 446

Which Nigerian author received the 2021 PEN Pinter Prize for their "unflinching" exploration of identity, gender, and migration?

Teju Cole

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Ben Okri

Tsitsi Dangarembga

Question 447

Which of the following statements about India's National and Institutional Sports Competitions is/are correct? National Games began in 1924 at Lahore and were renamed from the IX Games in Bombay. SGFI holds nationals only for boys under 17 in contact sports like Wrestling and Kabaddi. Inter-University tournaments use knockout or league formats and allow one team per university.

Only 1 and 2 are Correct

Only 1 and 3 are Correct

Only 2 and 3 are correct

1, 2 and 3 are Correct

Question 448

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): The 1991 reforms led to the opening of the Indian economy to foreign investors. Reason (R): The government wanted to increase domestic savings rate rapidly.

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 449

The Index of Economic Freedom 2025 is published by which conservative think tank?

Cato Institute

Heritage Foundation

American Enterprise Institute

Brookings Institution

Question 450

Which of the following is NOT a type of raga-based performance?

Thumri

Dhrupad

Prabandha

Sonata

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