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?
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Michael WilleB
Wladimir KoppenC
Rudolf GeigerD
Alfred WegenerQuestion 777
GK
Ustad Allah Rakha was famous for playing the ___________.
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tablaB
sitarC
sarodD
bansuriQuestion 778
GK
Who among the following, after winning the Russian Grand Prix 2021, became the first F1 driver to win 100 races?
A
George RussellB
Valtteri BottasC
Carlos SainzD
Lewis HamiltonQuestion 779
GK
Pt Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following?
A
Hindustani music vocalistB
SarodC
SitarD
Carnatic music vocalistQuestion 780
GK
Which is the toxin-causing bacterium that spoils cream, cheese and milk and makes them taste bitter, sour or bitter?
A
Bacillus cereusB
Streptococcus thermophilusC
BifidobacteriumD
Lactobacillus plantarumQuestion 781
GK
Which north bank tributary of the Ganges River comprises of two streams, namely Kaligandak and Trishulganga?
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Mahananda RiverB
Gandak RiverC
Kosi RiverD
Ghagra RiverQuestion 782
GK
Guru MK Saroja has been conferred with the Padma Shri for the relentless pursuit of which of the following dances?
A
BharatanatyamB
Mohiniyattam C
OdissiD
KuchipudiQuestion 783
GK
‘The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian’ is the autobiography of ________.
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UV Swaminathan IyerB
Anna ChandyC
Nirad C. ChaudhuriD
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?
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Padma ShriB
Kala Shastri AwardC
Padma BhushanD
Padma VibhushanQuestion 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?
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PasteurisationB
Lactic acid fermentationC
Alcoholic fermentationD
GlycolysisQuestion 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?
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Swaran BhoomiB
Swaran JagaC
Swaran BetD
Swaran DeshQuestion 787
GK
The ‘Kalidas Samman’ is awarded by the government of which of the following Indian states?
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Madhya PradeshB
Tamil NaduC
Uttar PradeshD
GujaratQuestion 788
GK
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was known for which discovery in late 17 th century?
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Discovery of the properties of a stem cellB
Observation of bacteria and protozoaC
Discovery of the role of ATP as the source of energy for cellsD
Discovery of nucleus in the cellQuestion 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.
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2023-2028B
2022-2027C
2025-2030D
2024-2029Question 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?
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MS ViswanathanB
AR RahmanC
Shankar MahadevanD
RD BurmanQuestion 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?
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Khushwant SinghB
Arundhati RoyC
Manohar MalgaonkarD
Ruskin BondQuestion 792
GK
Which of the following Indian cities will host the International Olympic Committee session in 2023?
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DelhiB
BengaluruC
MumbaiD
HyderabadQuestion 793
GK
The historical fiction novel ‘The King Within’ is authored by:
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Krishna SobtiB
Indu SundaresanC
Nandini SenguptaD
Kiran NagarkarQuestion 794
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team in November 2021?
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Saurav GangulyB
Sachin TendulkarC
Rahul DravidD
Ravi ShastriQuestion 795
GK
Identify the word that means vertical columns of Periodic Table.
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Valence electronsB
GroupsC
PeriodsD
OrbitalsQuestion 796
GK
Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an exponent of which Indian classical dance form?
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OdissiB
BharatanatyamC
KuchipudiD
KathakQuestion 797
GK
Where is the JRD Tata Sports Complex located?
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VisakhapatnamB
RanchiC
RourkelaD
JamshedpurQuestion 798
GK
A judge of the High Court retires at the age of ________.
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60B
56C
65D
62Question 799
GK
The Regional Rural Banks Act was passed in __________.
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1976B
1956C
1986D
1966Question 800
GK
Dr. Purushottam Dadheech, who was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award in 2020, is associated with which of the following dance forms?
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MohiniyattamB
KuchipudiC
KathakD
Odissi