SSC-CHSL 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 101
GK
Who among the following personalities has written the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’?
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Sarojini NaiduB
Bankimchandra ChatterjeeC
Rabindra Nath TagoreD
Sri AurobindoQuestion 102
GK
Identify the element that helps to trap light energy that is essential for photosynthesis.
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CristaeB
AmyloplastsC
CarotenoidD
VacuolesQuestion 103
GK
Which of the following novels is NOT written by Amitav Ghosh?
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The Circle of ReasonB
A Suitable BoyC
Sea of PoppiesD
The Shadow LinesQuestion 104
GK
The foreign exchange reserves in India crossed the landmark of ___________ in June 2021.
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US$ 900 trillionB
US$ 600 trillionC
US$ 600 billionD
US$ 900 billionQuestion 105
GK
Reni Village in Garhwal was known for what environmental movement in 1970?
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Save Silent Valley MovementB
Chipko MovementC
Jungle Bachao AndolanD
Appiko MovementQuestion 106
GK
Who is the recipient of 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award?
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Sujata MohapatraB
Gopika VarmaC
N Amusana DeviD
Aparna SatheesanQuestion 107
GK
Under the electron microscope, which cell organelle is visible as either clusters or single, small dots that float freely in the cytoplasm?
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Golgi apparatusB
RibosomesC
VesicleD
PeroxisomesQuestion 108
GK
The equipment bolt is used in which sport?
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SwimmingB
MountaineeringC
CyclingD
Motor sportsQuestion 109
GK
Who among the following is the first ever Grammy award winner from India?
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Pt Hari Prasad ChaurasiaB
Pt Ravi ShankarC
Ustad Zakir HusainD
Pt Shiv Prakash SharmaQuestion 110
GK
Among the following freedom fighters of India, whose autobiography is ‘Why am I an Atheist’?
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Ras Behari BoseB
Bhagat SinghC
Ram Prasad BismilD
Aurobindo GhoshQuestion 111
GK
Padma Shri awardee Guru Amubi Singh has conferred the award for his significant contributions in which of the following dance forms?
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KathakB
ManipuriC
BharatanatyamD
OdissiQuestion 112
GK
__________ was first trained in classical music under her father Ustad ‘Baba’ Allauddin Khan, and established the Maihar-Senia gharana with his help.
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Anupama BhagwatB
Annapurna DeviC
Roopa PanesarD
Sahana BanerjeeQuestion 113
GK
The Guinness world record for the highest number of songs recorded in a day is held by an Indian Playback Singer. How many songs in a day were recorded?
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34B
26C
30D
28Question 114
GK
Who among the following is NOT a part of the Union Executive?
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The Prime Minister of IndiaB
The President of IndiaC
The Supreme Court of IndiaD
The council of ministersQuestion 115
GK
Who among the following personalities received the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
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Vedantam Ramalinga SastryB
Deepa SashindranC
KV SatyanarayanaD
Aparna SatheesanQuestion 116
GK
Which group is on the second column from the right in the periodic table and contains fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At) and tennessine (Ts)?
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Group 16B
Group 15C
Group 13D
Group 17Question 117
GK
In the case of Mohammad Salimullah vs ________, the Supreme Court observed in 2021 that the 'Right not to be deported' is concomitant to Article 19 and available only to Indian citizens.
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State of MaharashtraB
Union of IndiaC
State of TripuraD
Union Territory of LakshadweepQuestion 118
GK
The 13 th ICC ODI Cricket World Cup will be organised by _______.
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EnglandB
South AfricaC
West IndiesD
IndiaQuestion 119
GK
In July 2021, in which state/Union Territory did the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the Government of India launch the ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for the distribution of assistive devices and aids to ‘Divyangjan’?
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ChhattisgarhB
DelhiC
Madhya PradeshD
PunjabQuestion 120
GK
What type of forests are found north and south of the equator between 40° and 60° where rainfall is high, between 500-1500 mm in a year?
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Taiga forestsB
Coniferous forestsC
Mediterranean forestsD
Temperate deciduous forestsQuestion 121
GK
What type of rocks was once igneous or sedimentary, but have metamorphosed as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth's crust?
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GraniteB
QuartziteC
SandstoneD
BasaltQuestion 122
GK
Who among the following is the author of ‘Set the Boy Free’?
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David NivenB
Johnny MarrC
Paul KalanithiD
Bill BrowderQuestion 123
GK
Which of the following artificial colouring agents is used in dietary supplements, sauces, soups and broths, bakery, dairy fats and oils, seafood, condiments, breath fresheners, desserts, convenience foods and beverages?
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Acid fuchsinB
Orange GC
Oil red OD
Quinoline yellowQuestion 124
GK
Launched in April 2021, the PM Umeed Scheme aims to provide skills training to around three lakh youths to become entrepreneurs. The tenure of this scheme is upto ___________.
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2027-28B
2023-24C
2025-26D
2029-30Question 125
GK
Aparna Satheesan, a US-based exponent of Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi, won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance in which of the following years?
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2021B
2011C
2017D
2005