SSC-CHSL 2017 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 676
GK

Which one among the following administers the International Development Association (IDA)?

A
UNDP
B
UNIDO
C
IFAD
D
IBRD
Question 677
GK

Who decides the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural crops in India?

A
Ministry of Agriculture
B
NABARD
C
Commission on Agriculture Cost and Price (CACP)
D
Ministry of Commerce
Question 678
GK

Pidurutalagala or Mount Pedro is the highest mountain peak of which of the following countries?

A
South Africa
B
Panama
C
Sri Lanka
D
Cambodia
Question 679
GK

Which of the following rivers flows from south to north?

A
Godavari
B
Cauvery
C
Krishna
D
Betwa
Question 680
GK

Sikhism was founded in which of the following centuries?

A
13-14 th century
B
11-12 th century
C
15-16 th century
D
12-13 th century
Question 681
GK

For the first time in Gujarat, who implemented Jizya tax?

A
Ahmed Shah I
B
Mahmud Begda
C
Mujaffarshah I
D
Mujaffarshah II
Question 682
GK

Who of the following Indian vocalist and musician established the Academy of Performing Arts and Research in Switzerland?

A
Balamuralikrishna
B
K.J. Yesudas
C
Pandit Kumar Gandharva
D
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Question 683
GK

India and which country, on 25 October, 2017, agreed to implement helicopter operations from ships to strengthen maritime security?

A
USA
B
Somalia
C
Japan
D
Germany
Question 684
GK

The Chief Minister of which state was, in October 2017, honoured with the Golden Peacock Award under the category 'Global Leadership in Public Service and Economic Transformation?

A
Bihar
B
West Bengal
C
Telangana
D
Andhara Pradesh
Question 685
GK

Which of the following is the largest city of Myanmar?

A
Yangon
B
Mandalay
C
Mawlamyine
D
Naypyidaw
Question 686
GK

Valency of an element depends on which of the following? I. Number of losing electron II. Number of gaining electron III. Number of sharing electron

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 687
GK

Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. Oils containing unsaturated fatty acids should be used for cooking. II Animal fats have saturated carbon chains. III. Saturated fatty acids are generally harmful for health

A
Only I and II
B
Only I and III
C
Only II and III
D
All I, II and III
Question 688
GK

In India, who is considered above the law of country?

A
President of India
B
Prime Minister of India
C
A wealthy person of India
D
No option is correct.
Question 689
GK

Which among the following Article/Articles of Indian Constitution deals with Emergency provisions? I. Article 352 II. Article 356 III. Article 360

A
Only I
B
Both II and III
C
Both I and II
D
All I, II and III
Question 690
GK

The transport of soluble products of photosynthesis is called _________.

A
Transpiration
B
Translocation
C
Transportation
D
Concentration
Question 691
GK

Which feature of the cell allows or permits the entry and exit of some materials in and out of the cell?

A
Cytoplasm
B
Protoplasm
C
Cell wall
D
Plasma membrane
Question 692
GK

In November 2017, Indian Government launched ‘UMANG’ mobile app. What does ‘G’ stand for in ‘UMANG’?

A
Government
B
Governance
C
Group
D
Growth
Question 693
GK

What is the name of first solar mission of Indian Space Research Organisation set to be launch in 2019?

A
Halo  L1
B
Aditya - L1
C
Corona - L1
D
Ravi - L1
Question 694
GK

In October 2017, SEBI directed the stock exchanges to impose how much fine/penalty on those companies which do not comply with the minimum public shareholding norms?

A
Rs. 5000 per day
B
Rs. 12,000 per day
C
Rs. 15,000 per day
D
Rs. 20,000 per day
Question 695
GK

In January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 was notified. Few provisions in the amendment Act have important bearing on the working of the ________.

A
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016
B
NABARD (amendment) Bill, 2017
C
AMASR (amendment) Bill, 2017
D
No option is correct.
Question 696
GK

Find the potential energy gained by a body of mass 25 kg, if it is raised by 5 m. (use g = 10 m/s 2 )

A
1250
B
50
C
625
D
25
Question 697
GK

If the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is g, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet whose mass is same as that of earth and radius is twice as that of earth is ___________.

A
g/4
B
g/2
C
4g
D
2g
Question 698
GK

An _________ is a sudden shaking or trembling of the earth.

A
thunderstorm
B
cyclone
C
earthquake
D
hurricane
Question 699
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) In 2017 Pro Kabaddi League, Suraj Desai played for Dabang Delhi. B) Ryu So-yeon won the Golf 2017 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play. C) Ma Long won the 2017 World Table Tennis Championships Men's Singles.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Both A and C
D
None of these
Question 700
GK

In Microsoft Word, _______ contains tools for standard tasks like saving, printing, cutting, copying, pasting etc.

A
Standard tool bar
B
Menu bar
C
Formatting tool bar
D
Status bar