SSC-CHSL 2017 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1551
GK

In Microsoft Word, ________ view shows formatting such as line spacing, font, point size, and italics.

A
Web Layout
B
Normal Layout
C
Reading Layout
D
Print Layout
Question 1552
GK

Which of the statements given below is correct? A) Henri Kontinen and John Peers won the Tennis 2017 ATP World Tour Finals Men's Doubles. B) In 2017, Sebastian Vettel raced in MotoGP for Honda. C) Daniel Ricciardo won the Formula One 2017 Chinese Grand Prix.

A
Only A
B
Only C
C
A and B
D
B and C
Question 1553
GK

Where warm air rises up, the air ________.

A
pressure at that place is lowered
B
pressure at that place is raised
C
humidity at that place is lowered
D
humidity at that place is raised
Question 1554
GK

When an object travels equal distances in equal intervals of time, it moves with ________ speed.

A
linear
B
translational
C
uniform
D
non-uniform
Question 1555
GK

Due to an acceleration of 2 m/s 2 , the velocity of a body increases from 20 m/s to 30 m/s in a certain period. Find the displacement (in m) of the body in that period.

A
650
B
125
C
250
D
325
Question 1556
GK

On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow how many IITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees and get statutory status?

A
7
B
15
C
10
D
18
Question 1557
GK

In August 2017, Essar Oil Limited was acquired by Rosneft PJSC for nearly how much amount?

A
$ 13 billion
B
$ 20 billion
C
$ 25 billion
D
$ 5 billion
Question 1558
GK

What is the name of world’s first typhoid vaccine that has received pre-qualification from the World Health Organisation?

A
Typhim Vi
B
Typherix
C
Typbar Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine
D
Vivotif
Question 1559
GK

Who launched ‘PENCIL’ portal in September 2017 for the prevention of child labour?

A
Arun Jaitley
B
Rajnath Singh
C
Nirmala Sitharaman
D
Jagat Prakash Nadda
Question 1560
GK

The olfactory receptors in human beings detect ________.

A
taste
B
smell
C
touch
D
hear
Question 1561
GK

What is the process by which autotrophs take in substances from the outside and convert them into stored form of energy?

A
Respiration
B
Photosynthesis
C
Ingestion
D
Transpiration
Question 1562
GK

How many All India Services are there in India?

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 1563
GK

Whose salary is charged on the consolidated fund of India? I. Chairman of UPSC II. President of India III. Judges of Supreme Court

A
Only I
B
Both II and III
C
Both I and II
D
All I, II and III
Question 1564
GK

Fe 2 O 3 + 2Al ⟶ Al 2 O 3 + 2Fe The above reaction is an example of ________.

A
Combination reaction
B
Double displacement reaction
C
Decomposition reaction
D
Displacement reaction
Question 1565
GK

What is the chemical symbol of cobalt?

A
Cl
B
Co
C
Ca
D
K
Question 1566
GK

Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal?

A
K.P. Sharma Oli
B
Jhala Nath Khanal
C
Sushil Koirala
D
KhilRaj Regmi
Question 1567
GK

Who authored the book titled ‘Dukkham Sukkham’ which won the Vyas Samman 2017?

A
Krishna Sobti
B
Mamta Kalia
C
Mrinal Pande
D
Nirmala Jain
Question 1568
GK

In December 2017, which country announced lifting of its ban on movie theatres imposed more than 35 years ago?

A
Iran
B
Syria
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Iraq
Question 1569
GK

Which of the following is NOT a classical dance?

A
Kathak
B
Odissi
C
Giddha
D
Manipuri
Question 1570
GK

Where is New Moore Island located?

A
In Arabian Sea
B
In Gulf of Mannar
C
In Bay of Bengal
D
In Andaman Sea
Question 1571
GK

Who is the exponent of Continental Drift Theory?

A
Pratt
B
Wegener
C
Holmes
D
Gregory
Question 1572
GK

At which session of Congress was the first foreign leader to be chaired?

A
Allahabad
B
Guwahati
C
Calicut
D
Belgaum
Question 1573
GK

Which of the following dynasties was not located in South India?

A
Hoysala
B
Pandya
C
Kadamb
D
Kalachuri
Question 1574
GK

Paper currency first started in India in the year________.

A
1680
B
1861
C
1542
D
1601
Question 1575
GK

Investment in public work is known as ________.

A
expenditure
B
current expenditure
C
capital expenditure
D
expenditure and current expenditure both