SSC-CHSL 2017 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 351
GK

The existence of a parallel economy (black money) ________

A
makes economy more competitive
B
makes the monetary policies less effective
C
ensures a better distribution of income and wealth
D
ensures increasing productive investment
Question 352
GK

'Garibi Hatao’ (removal of poverty) and ’Growth with Stability’ were the main objectives of

A
Rolling Plan
B
Fourth Five Year Plan
C
Fifth Five Year Plan
D
2 and 3 both
Question 353
GK

"Dhamek Stupa" is located at which of the following places?

A
Bodh Gaya
B
Sarnath
C
Sanchi
D
Kaushambi
Question 354
GK

How long the Non-cooperation Movement was conducted?

A
April 1920 to February 1922
B
September 1920 to February 1922
C
June 1920 to December 1922
D
December 1920 to June 1922
Question 355
GK

The Equator does NOT pass through which of the following countries?

A
Kenya
B
Mexico
C
Indonesia
D
Brazil
Question 356
GK

The boundary of which of the following state/country does NOT touch Arunachal Pradesh?

A
Assam
B
Nagaland
C
Bhutan
D
Manipur
Question 357
GK

Achchhan Maharaj is associated with which of the following fields?

A
Instrumental music
B
Dance
C
Painting
D
Writing 
Question 358
GK

In December 2017 which country has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a nuclear power plant in the nation?

A
China
B
Pakistan
C
Russia
D
India
Question 359
GK

Which university has been ranked at the top in the Swachhta Ranking 2017 released by the Union Government?

A
Banaras Hindu University
B
Hyderabad University
C
O.P. Jindal University
D
Madurai University
Question 360
GK

The area of Nepal is approximately how much square kilometres?

A
115187
B
128540
C
135789
D
147181
Question 361
GK

Which among the following has lowest electron affinity?

A
Fluorine
B
Chlorine
C
Bromine
D
Argon
Question 362
GK

Which of the following statement(s) about acids is/are CORRECT? I. They change the colour of red litmus to blue. II. They change the colour of blue litmus to red. III. They have pH value less than 7.

A
Only I and III
B
Only II and III
C
Only I
D
Only II
Question 363
GK

Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits the audit reports to ________.

A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
Finance Minister of India
D
Home Minister of India
Question 364
GK

Anti-defection Iaw was passed in which Constitutional Amendment Act?

A
41 st  Constitutional Amendment Act
B
46 th  Constitutional Amendment Act
C
48 th  Constitutional Amendment Act
D
52 th  Constitutional Amendment Act
Question 365
GK

Why do the plant closes stomata when it does NOT need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis?

A
To store carbon dioxide
B
To prevent water loss
C
To release stored oxygen
D
No option is correct.
Question 366
GK

AIveoIi are balloon like structures within the ______.

A
Iungs
B
kidney
C
liver
D
heart
Question 367
GK

The SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing Development of Agro-processing Clusters) scheme has been renamed to 'PMKSY'. What does ’K’ standfor in ’PMKSY’?

A
Kisan
B
Kritrim
C
Kaushal
D
Kalyaan
Question 368
GK

Which is the second country in the world after France to construct a photovoltaic highway?

A
China
B
Japan
C
Germany
D
Canada
Question 369
GK

As per a report released by RBI in August 2017, approximately how much percent of the demonetised currency returned to the Central Bank?

A
99
B
90
C
85
D
80
Question 370
GK

On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. It will allow FIU, the premier technical snoop wing under the FinanceMinistry, to file an application for declaration of fugitive economic offender. What does 'I' stand for in 'FIU’?

A
Intellectual
B
Intelligence
C
Instruction
D
Introduction
Question 371
GK

What is the power rating (in W) of a bulb if a current of 0.3 A passes through on application of 240 V of potential difference across its terminals?

A
800
B
36
C
400
D
72
Question 372
GK

In the equation of motion v = u + at, u represents _______.

A
Initial velocity
B
Final velocity
C
Kinetic energy
D
Potential energy
Question 373
GK

A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world. It is called a '_______ ' in Japan and Philippines.

A
funneI
B
whirlpool
C
twister
D
typhoon
Question 374
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) Julio Granda won the 2017 World Senior Chess Championship. B) Tan Zhongyi won the 2017 World Junior Chess Championship. C) Russia hosted the Golf 2017 Players Championship.

A
Only A
B
Only C
C
Both B and C
D
None of these
Question 375
GK

To delete columns or rows we can use the delete option under the _______ in Microsoft Word.

A
Menu
B
Standard toolbar
C
Table Menu
D
Drawing toolbar