SSC-CHSL 2017 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 976
GK

Voting rights in the IMF are distributed on the basis of ___________.

A
one country one vote 
B
proportion to the share of the income of the country in the world income 
C
proportion of contributions given by each country 
D
proportion to quota allotted to countries from time to the time
Question 977
GK

The purpose of land reforms was to achieve __________.

A
increase in production 
B
increase the purchasing power of the rural population 
C
ensure distributive justice with economic growth 
D
All options are correct. 
Question 978
GK

What is called the residual eroded mounds sporadically located in Karst Plains?

A
Monadnock 
B
Pediplain 
C
Hum
D
No option is correct. 
Question 979
GK

Which of the following rivers of peninsular India is distinct from the remaining three?

A
Narmada
B
Cauvery
C
Krishna
D
Godavari
Question 980
GK

Couple burial was found in which of the following Harappan sites?

A
Mohenjodaro
B
Harappa
C
Chanhudado
D
Lothal
Question 981
GK

The Indian Council of 1892 Act was based on which plan?

A
Northbrook Plan
B
Dufferin Plan
C
Ripon Plan
D
Gladstone Plan
Question 982
GK

In which area did Nandalal Bose earn fame?

A
Painting
B
Folk Art
C
Dance
D
Politics
Question 983
GK

Which country in October 2017 announced to allow women into three sports stadium for the first time from 2018?

A
UAE
B
Qatar
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Kuwait
Question 984
GK

In January 2018, Aziz Ansari became the first Indian-American and first Asian to win a Golden Globe award for which comedy series?

A
Parent Trap
B
Running North
C
Master of None
D
Gone with the wind
Question 985
GK

Who among the following is the author of Sri Lanka's national anthem?

A
Ananda Samarkand
B
Kumaratunga Munidasa
C
Siri Gunasinghe
D
P. B. Jayasekara
Question 986
GK

Which of the following group does NOT follow Newlands Law of Octaves?

A
Li, Na
B
Be, Mg
C
C, Si
D
Mn, Hg
Question 987
GK

Which of the following is an example of the compound?

A
Manganese
B
Air
C
Ozone
D
Ammonia gas
Question 988
GK

Which Schedule of Indian Constitution was added by 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act?

A
Eight Schedule
B
Ninth Schedule
C
Tenth Schedule
D
Eleventh Schedule
Question 989
GK

In India, which among the following can be amended by Special Majority of Parliament and Consent of States? I. Election of President and its manner II. Any of the lists in Seventh Schedule III. Amendment in Fundamental Right

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
All I, II and III
Question 990
GK

Blood is a connective tissue embedded in which type of intercellular matrix?

A
Jelly-like
B
Fluid
C
Dense
D
No option is correct
Question 991
GK

Slow-growing large colored patches on the bark of trees are the examples of symbiotic life forms called ________.

A
Aphids
B
Egrets
C
Lichens
D
Shrimps
Question 992
GK

On 17 October 2017, who launched the online Campaign ‘women for women:#IAmThatWomen’ to end gender bias?

A
Nirmala Sitharan
B
Sushma Swaraj
C
Sonia Gandhi
D
Maneka Gandhi
Question 993
GK

India was declared free from which infective eye disorder on 9 December 2017?

A
Blepharitis
B
Chalazia
C
Pinkeye
D
Trachoma
Question 994
GK

On 25 October 2017, the government announced a recapitalization plan for state-owned banks. How much amount was announced for Banks’ recapitalization?

A
Rs. 3.11 lakh crore
B
Rs. 5.1 lakh crore
C
Rs. 2.11 lakh crore
D
Rs. 7 lakh crore
Question 995
GK

On 22 November 2017, the cabinet approved the expansion of "Beti Bacho Beti Padhao" for a Pan India coverage in how many districts of the country?

A
640
B
820
C
1000
D
1100
Question 996
GK

What is the heat generated (in J) in a heating element of resistance 800 Ω when a current of 0.2 A passes through it for 40 seconds?

A
6400
B
1280
C
640
D
3200
Question 997
GK

When an object is thrown vertically upwards, at its maximum height its ___________.

A
potential energy is zero
B
momentum is maximum
C
kinetic energy is zero
D
gravitational force is maximum
Question 998
GK

________contributes towards global warming so it is called a greenhouse gas.

A
Oxygen
B
Nitrogen
C
Hydrogen
D
Methane
Question 999
GK

Which of the statements given below are correct? A) United Arab Emirates hosted the Tennis 2017 ATP World Tour Finals. B) In 2017, Per Mertesacker captained the Premier League team Manchester United. C) In 2017, Stephen Curry played for the NBA team Golden State Warriors.

A
Only A
B
Only B
C
Only C
D
A, B and C
Question 1000
GK

In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl + right arrow key leads to _______ cell movement on a spreadsheet.

A
End of column
B
End of row
C
One cell Left
D
One cell right