SSC-CHSL 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 601
GK
Padma Bhushan awardee Ustad Sabri Khan was a ______ player.
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sarangiB
Flute C
santoor D
Sarod Question 602
GK
In which month of 2021 was the Gram Ujala Yojana, aimed at providing high-quality electricity at an affordable cost to villages across the country, launched in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh?
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AugustB
MarchC
September D
AprilQuestion 603
GK
Who is the author of ‘The Interpreter of Maladies’?
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Alberto Vourvoulias B
Anita Desai C
Jhumpa Lahiri D
Amitav Ghosh Question 604
GK
Who among the following won the National Film Award for Best Choreography at the 67 th National Film Awards?
A
Remo Dsouza B
Farah KhanC
Prabhu DevaD
Raju Sundaram Question 605
GK
How do humans acclimatise at high altitudes where atmospheric pressure is low for normal breathing?
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By decreasing red blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rate B
By increasing red blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rate C
By hibernatingD
By increasing white blood cell production, decreasing the binding affinity of haemoglobin and by increasing breathing rateQuestion 606
GK
The given equation describes the _________ relation. s = u t + 1/2 a t 2
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position-timeB
distance-timeC
position-velocityD
velocity-timeQuestion 607
GK
What components are often called the building blocks of the body that play a vital role in helping to repair and strengthen muscle tissues after exercise?
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Carbohydrates B
Micronutrients C
FatsD
Proteins Question 608
GK
Which of the following characters are correct about Phylum Echinodermata?
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Roundworms, pseudocoelomateB
Coelom present, bilateral symmetryC
Gastrovascular cavity, flatworms, acoelomateD
Gastrovascular cavity, coelom present Question 609
GK
Which kind of sport is bungee jumping?
A
Adventure sport B
Recreational sport C
Para sport D
Special sport Question 610
GK
Which music director duo of India made their debut in the ‘Forbes India Celebrity 100 List 2015’?
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Shiv-HariB
Ajay-Atul C
Anand-Milind D
Vishal-Shekhar Question 611
GK
Kelucharan Mohapatra, awarded with Padma Vibhushan in 2000, was a dancer of which of the following dances?
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Mohiniyattam B
Kathak C
ManipuriD
Odissi Question 612
GK
Out of the given four alternatives, select the one that is NOT a constitutional body.
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Finance Commission B
Election Commission C
National Human Rights Commission D
Union Public Service Commission Question 613
GK
Which disease refers to the inflammation of the liver caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents leading to a variety of health problems?
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TuberculosisB
PneumoniaC
HepatitisD
DiabetesQuestion 614
GK
Padma Bhushan, Kanak Rele was conferred with the award for her significant contribution to which of the following dance forms?
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Mohiniyattam B
KuchipudiC
KathakD
Bharatnatyam Question 615
GK
Who among the following was the author of the famous work “Sangita Ratnakara”?
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Sharngadeva B
Lochan KaviC
JaidevD
Ramamatya Question 616
GK
In January 2022, in which city an initiative - Deaddiction, Reformation and Entrepreneurial Assistance for Making a Safe Society (Dreams) was launched to rehabilitate drug addicts?
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Amritsar B
Kolkata C
Bhubaneswar D
New DelhiQuestion 617
GK
Which Indian cartoonist’s autobiography is titled ‘The Tunnel of Time’?
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Ajit Ninan B
RK LaxmanC
OV Vijayan D
Mario Miranda Question 618
GK
Which of the following is the first city in history to host the Paralympic Games for a second time?
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Tokyo B
Sydney C
Brisbane D
Beijing Question 619
GK
In India, CRR is fixed by _______________.
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Ministry of FinanceB
Ministry of External Affairs C
Reserve Bank of India D
Life Insurance Corporation of India Question 620
GK
Which crop grows best in areas with hot, humid climate and requires temperature between 21°C to 37°C with well distributed rainfall or irrigation facilities of about 100 cm?
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Rice B
Bajra C
Pulses D
Oilseeds Question 621
GK
In which region of India are Kotli Dun and Patli Dun located?
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Between greater Himalayas and the ShiwaliksB
Between lesser Himalayas and outer HimalayasC
Between eastern Himalayas and the ShiwaliksD
Between lesser Himalayas and the ShiwaliksQuestion 622
GK
Among the following, whose autobiography is ‘Daughter of Destiny: An Autobiography’?
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Kamala DasB
Urvashi ButaliaC
Malala YousafzaiD
Benazir BhuttoQuestion 623
GK
Name the only Indian athlete who received the Padma Bhushan Award for the year 2022
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Vandana KatariyaB
Faisal Ali DarC
Sankaranarayana Menon ChundayilD
Devendra JhajhariaQuestion 624
GK
Who was recognised as ‘Asthana Nartaki’ (resident dancer) of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam?
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Yamini KrishnamurthyB
Chinta Ravi Bala KrishnaC
Sunder PrasadD
Mohanrao KallianpurkarQuestion 625
GK
Who among the following has been conferred the prestigious title of ‘Maestro’ by London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he had been the only Asian to have composed a full symphony as on 6th March 2022?
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IlaiyaraajaB
AR Rahman C
Devi Sri Prasad D
Gopi Sundar