SSC-CGL 2025 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 126
GK
Which Article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 106th Amendment Act to provide 1/3rd reservation for women?
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Article 239AAB
Article 330AC
Article 332AD
All of the aboveQuestion 127
GK
Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), India has unrestricted rights over which set of rivers?
A
Indus, Jhelum, ChenabB
Ravi, Beas, SatlujC
Jhelum, Chenab, RaviD
Indus, Beas, SatlujQuestion 128
GK
What is the name of the world’s longest expressway tunnel recently opened by China in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region?
A
Karakoram Mega TunnelB
Pamir Victory TunnelC
Tianshan Shengli TunnelD
Silk Route Express TunnelQuestion 129
GK
By which year does Indian Railways plan to double originating train capacity in 48 major cities?
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2027B
2028C
2030D
2035Question 130
GK
Which of the following Harappan sites is known for a unique water harnessing system and storm -water drainage?
A
LothalB
DholaviraC
KalibanganD
BanawaliQuestion 131
GK
The PM-PRANAM scheme aims to:
A
Promote religious tourismB
Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting alternativesC
Provide pension to small shopkeepersD
Digitalize land recordsQuestion 132
GK
The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between:
A
British and FrenchB
British and MarathasC
French and DutchD
British and Tipu SultanQuestion 133
GK
In Quantum Computing, the basic unit of information that can exist in multiple states simultaneously is called:
A
BitB
QubitC
Logic GateD
TrQuestion 134
GK
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the crime of ‘Sedition’ has been replaced by:
A
Section 150 (Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India)B
Section 302C
Section 377D
Section 420Question 135
GK
The ‘Curzon Line’ is the boundary between:
A
India and PakistanB
Poland and RussiaC
North and South KoreaD
USA and CanadaQuestion 136
GK
Armenia has unveiled a butterfly-based logo for COP17 featuring which endemic species?
A
Monarch ButterflyB
Apollo ButterflyC
Erivan Anomalous BlueD
Swallowtail ButterflyQuestion 137
GK
Who was the first Viceroy of India?
A
Lord Warren HastingsB
Lord CanningC
Lord MountbattenD
Lord DalhousieQuestion 138
GK
Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce:
A
DNAB
ATPC
RNAD
GlucoseQuestion 139
GK
The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was significant because it:
A
Established the Supreme Court in Calcutta.B
Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.C
Ended the Company's monopoly over tea trade.D
Introduced the Portfolio system.Question 140
GK
The ‘Ramsar Convention’ is related to the conservation of:
A
TigersB
WetlandsC
Coral reefsD
ElephantsQuestion 141
GK
Who is the author of the famous book “Hind Swaraj”?
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Bal Gangadhar TilakB
Mahatma GandhiC
Jawaharlal NehruD
Sardar PatelQuestion 142
GK
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A
HygrometerB
BarometerC
AmmeterD
AltimeterQuestion 143
GK
Which gland is often referred to as the ‘Master Gland’ of the human body?
A
ThyroidB
AdrenalC
PituitaryD
PancreasQuestion 144
GK
Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by the most explosive activity and high-viscosity lava?
A
HawaiianB
StrombolianC
PlinianD
IcelandicQuestion 145
GK
The process of ‘Nitrification’ in the nitrogen cycle involves:
A
Conversion of nitrogen gas to ammoniaB
Conversion of ammonia to nitrites and then nitratesC
Release of nitrogen back into the atmosphereD
Absorption of nitrogen by animalsQuestion 146
GK
Assertion (A): In the Demographic Transition Model, India is currently in the late third stage. Reason (R): Birth rates are falling significantly while death rates have already stabilized at a low level.**
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.C
A is true, but R is false.D
A is false, but R is true.Question 147
GK
The value of ‘g’ (acceleration due to gravity) is minimum at:
A
The EquatorB
The North PoleC
The South PoleD
The center of the EarthQuestion 148
GK
Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
A
GandakB
KosiC
SonD
GhagharaQuestion 149
GK
Which layer of the atmosphere contains Ozone Layer?
A
TroposphereB
StratosphereC
MesosphereD
ThermosphereQuestion 150
GK
The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained how many languages?
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14B
18C
22D
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