SSC-CHSL 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 776
GK

In the early 1900s, which German climatologist divided the world's climate into different categories based on temperature, amount of rainfall and the time of year when rainfall occurs?

A
Michael Wille
B
Wladimir Koppen
C
Rudolf Geiger
D
Alfred Wegener
Question 777
GK

Ustad Allah Rakha was famous for playing the ___________.

A
tabla
B
sitar
C
sarod
D
bansuri
Question 778
GK

Who among the following, after winning the Russian Grand Prix 2021, became the first F1 driver to win 100 races?

A
George Russell
B
Valtteri Bottas
C
Carlos Sainz
D
Lewis Hamilton
Question 779
GK

Pt Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following?

A
Hindustani music vocalist
B
Sarod
C
Sitar
D
Carnatic music vocalist
Question 780
GK

Which is the toxin-causing bacterium that spoils cream, cheese and milk and makes them taste bitter, sour or bitter?

A
Bacillus cereus
B
Streptococcus thermophilus
C
Bifidobacterium
D
Lactobacillus plantarum
Question 781
GK

Which north bank tributary of the Ganges River comprises of two streams, namely Kaligandak and Trishulganga?

A
Mahananda River
B
Gandak River
C
Kosi River
D
Ghagra River
Question 782
GK

Guru MK Saroja has been conferred with the Padma Shri for the relentless pursuit of which of the following dances?

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Mohiniyattam 
C
Odissi
D
Kuchipudi
Question 783
GK

‘The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian’ is the autobiography of ________.

A
UV Swaminathan Iyer
B
Anna Chandy
C
Nirad C. Chaudhuri
D
Inder Kumar Gujral 
Question 784
GK

V Satyanarayana Sarma, an exponent of the Kuchipudi dance form was conferred which of the following awards by the Government of India?

A
Padma Shri
B
Kala Shastri Award
C
Padma Bhushan
D
Padma Vibhushan
Question 785
GK

What is a biotechnological process accomplished by yeast, some type of bacteria, or some other microorganism to convert sugar into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide?

A
Pasteurisation
B
Lactic acid fermentation
C
Alcoholic fermentation
D
Glycolysis
Question 786
GK

Which of the following name was used for the Indian subcontinent by ancient travellers like Megasthenes, FaHien, Huen Tsang, Al Beruni, Ibn Batuta etc. for the active contribution of Indian traders?

A
Swaran Bhoomi
B
Swaran Jaga
C
Swaran Bet
D
Swaran Desh
Question 787
GK

The ‘Kalidas Samman’ is awarded by the government of which of the following Indian states?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Question 788
GK

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was known for which discovery in late 17 th century?

A
Discovery of the properties of a stem cell
B
Observation of bacteria and protozoa
C
Discovery of the role of ATP as the source of energy for cells
D
Discovery of nucleus in the cell
Question 789
GK

In February 2022, Government of India approved a new scheme "New India Literacy Programme" for the period FYs ___________to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020 and Budget Announcements 2021-22.

A
2023-2028
B
2022-2027
C
2025-2030
D
2024-2029
Question 790
GK

Who among the following Indian music composers and singers, who is popular by nickname ‘the Mozart of Madras’, was placed in The Time’s list of the world’s most influential people in 2009?

A
MS Viswanathan
B
AR Rahman
C
Shankar Mahadevan
D
RD Burman
Question 791
GK

The ‘Room on the roof’ a novel about an orphaned English boy living with his guardian is written by whom among the following authors?

A
Khushwant Singh
B
Arundhati Roy
C
Manohar Malgaonkar
D
Ruskin Bond
Question 792
GK

Which of the following Indian cities will host the International Olympic Committee session in 2023?

A
Delhi
B
Bengaluru
C
Mumbai
D
Hyderabad
Question 793
GK

The historical fiction novel ‘The King Within’ is authored by:

A
Krishna Sobti
B
Indu Sundaresan
C
Nandini Sengupta
D
Kiran Nagarkar
Question 794
GK

Who among the following was appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in November 2021?

A
Saurav Ganguly
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Rahul Dravid
D
Ravi Shastri
Question 795
GK

Identify the word that means vertical columns of Periodic Table.

A
Valence electrons
B
Groups
C
Periods
D
Orbitals
Question 796
GK

Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?

A
Odissi
B
Bharatanatyam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 797
GK

Where is the JRD Tata Sports Complex located?

A
Visakhapatnam
B
Ranchi
C
Rourkela
D
Jamshedpur
Question 798
GK

A judge of the High Court retires at the age of ________.

A
60
B
56
C
65
D
62
Question 799
GK

The Regional Rural Banks Act was passed in __________.

A
1976
B
1956
C
1986
D
1966
Question 800
GK

Dr. Purushottam Dadheech, who was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2020, is associated with which of the following dance forms?

A
Mohiniyattam
B
Kuchipudi
C
Kathak
D
Odissi