SSC-CGL 2025 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 101

Which of the following statements correctly reflect India's recent digital governance initiatives? 1. DigiLocker enables citizens to store official documents digitally. 2. BharatNet focuses on urban metro connectivity only.

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 102

Assertion (A): GST is a destination-based tax. Reason (R): GST is levied only on manufacturing.

Both A and R are true, and R explains A

Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

Question 103

What is the main objective of the Right to Information Act, 2005?

To regulate media

To ensure transparency in governance

To control elections

To promote digital literacy

Question 104

What change did the Charter Act of 1813 bring to the East India Company?

Ended Company's trade monopoly

Abolished Company rule

Introduced universal suffrage

Created provincial governments

Question 105

Which of the following statements about Red Fort are correct? 1. It was constructed during the reign of Shah Jahan. 2. It is located on the banks of the Yamuna River . 3. It served as the main residence of Mughal emperors.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Question 106

According to recent reports, which factor has significantly impacted global peace trends?

Technological innovation

Armed conflicts

Tourism growth

Agricultural productivity

Question 107

The dependency ratio refers to:

Ratio of imports to exports

Ratio of dependent population to working population

Ratio of GDP to population

Difference between birth and death rates

Question 108

Which statement highlights a key feature of India's IT industry?

Depends entirely on imports

Strong global outsourcing presence

Limited to domestic markets

Controlled only by government

Question 109

Under recent climate action plans, which sector receives major focus for adaptation?

Defence

Agriculture

Space research

Banking

Question 110

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister?

Article 72

Article 74

Article 75

Article 76

Question 111

Why are footballs generally spherical in shape?

For aesthetic appeal

To ensure uniform motion

To reduce friction

To increase weight

Question 112

Which of the following statements about the atmosphere is correct? 1. Troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. 2. Ionosphere lies above the mesosphere.

Statement 1 only

Statement 2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 113

Which statement best describes the contribution of Kabir to Indian literature?

Promoted ritualistic worship

Criticized social inequalities through verses

Wrote only court poetry

Composed epics in Sanskrit

Question 114

What is the primary function of mitochondria?

Protein synthesis

Energy production

Cell division

Waste removal

Question 115

At the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which timing did India record in men's hockey final?

2–1

3–2

1–0

4–3

Question 116

Examine the statements about Chandrayaan-3 mission: 1. It successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole. 2. It carried an orbiter along with the lander and rover .

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Question 117

Which Indian state has the highest literacy rate as per Census 2011?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Himachal Pradesh

Punjab

Question 118

Where is the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium located?

Kolkata

New Delhi

Chennai

Hyderabad

Question 119

Which commission recommended reforms in Centre-State financial relations?

Finance Commission

Sarkaria Commission

Planning Commission

Election Commission

Question 120

Which statement correctly represents the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Awarded annually for scientific discoveries

Recognizes outstanding literary contributions

Given only to novelists

Limited to European authors

Question 121

The National Food Security Act primarily aims to:

Promote exports

Provide subsidized food grains

Increase agricultural taxes

Encourage private farming

Question 122

In which type of terrain are waterfalls most commonly formed?

Desert plains

Plateau regions

Coastal plains

Floodplains

Question 123

In Indian philosophy, which two major paths to liberation are emphasized?

Karma and Jnana

Bhakti and Yoga

Dharma and Artha

Moksha and Kama

Question 124

Why is aluminium widely used in aircraft construction?

High density

Corrosion resistance and light weight

Low melting point

Magnetic properties

Question 125

Who inaugurated India's first metro rail service in Kolkata?

Rajiv Gandhi

Indira Gandhi

Jyoti Basu

P .V . Narasimha Rao

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