SSC-CHSL 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 526
GK

Which military officer led the British forces in the Battle of Chinhat fought in 1857?

A
James George Smith
B
Robert Maclagan
C
Henry Lawrence
D
Charles Ellice
Question 527
GK

The Supreme Court, in May 2023, observed that it can give divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage by exercising its discretionary power under _______.

A
Article 142 of the Constitution of India
B
Article 136 of the Constitution of India
C
Article 143 of the Constitution of India
D
Article 32 of the Constitution of India
Question 528
GK

Which of the following is a medium-sized globular protein that acts as a pancreatic serine protease found in the digestive system of many vertebrates?

A
Trypsin
B
Amylase
C
Lipase
D
Pepsin
Question 529
GK

Citizens are NOT discriminated against on the basis of religion, caste, or sex because of:

A
Right to Freedom of Religion
B
Right to Equality
C
Right against Exploitation
D
Right to Freedom
Question 530
GK

A housemaid gets her 12-year-old daughter to help in her work as a house cleaner at a residential colony instead of sending her to school. Which fundamental duty is violated by the housemaid?

A
To provide opportunities for education to his/her child
B
To defend the country and render national service
C
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood
D
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
Question 531
GK

In which year did Galileo describe the regular, swinging motion of a pendulum by the action of gravity and acquired momentum?

A
1600
B
1599
C
1605
D
1602
Question 532
GK

The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the:

A
Kannad plains
B
Konkan coast
C
Coromandel coast
D
Malabar coast
Question 533
GK

In MS-Word, a document may be printed using _____________.

A
Ctrl+P
B
Ctrl+V
C
Ctrl+X
D
Ctrl+C
Question 534
GK

Name the Chola inscription that provided details of the way in which the sabha was organised in the local administration in the Chola empire.

A
Darsanam Koppu inscription
B
Uttaramerrur inscription
C
Thiruvalangadu inscription
D
Thirunanthikarai inscription
Question 535
GK

The Kutch festival is held at __________.

A
Rajkot
B
Bhuj
C
Surat
D
Ahmedabad
Question 536
GK

Which of the following is a string instrument commonly featured in the folk music of Gujarat?

A
bungal
B
pava
C
jantar
D
turi
Question 537
GK

In which year was the first Arjuna Award given to a woman hockey player?

A
1964
B
1963
C
1962
D
1961
Question 538
GK

Match the railway zones in Column A with their headquarters in Column B. Column A (Railway zones) Column B (Headquarters) 1. Central a. New Delhi 2. Northern b. Mumbai CST 3. Eastern c. Chennai 4. Southern d. Kolkata Options:

A
1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
B
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
C
1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
D
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
Question 539
GK

Which of the following Articles was amended in the Constitution (Fifth Amendment Act), 1955?

A
Article 3
B
Article 17
C
Article 34
D
Article 45
Question 540
GK

What is known to be ‘ekaharya’, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Kathak
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Kathakali
Question 541
GK

As per Census of India 2011, in which of the following states was the total population less than 10 lakh?

A
Telangana
B
Sikkim
C
Tripura
D
Goa
Question 542
GK

How can you access the Step by Step Mail Merge Wizard in Microsoft Word?

A
Clicking on the Mailings tab
B
Clicking on the File menu
C
Pressing Ctrl + M
D
Pressing F12
Question 543
GK

Which of the following statement/s about the Green Revolution is/are CORRECT? i. India became self-sufficient with the introduction of the Green Revolution. ii. The Green Revolution led to the loss of nutrients in the soil from farming the same crop over and over again. iii. The Green Revolution led to the depletion of fresh groundwater. Select the correct option:

A
i, ii and iii
B
Only i and iii
C
Only i and ii
D
Only ii
Question 544
GK

What was the Child Sex Ratio in the country as per the Census of India 2011?

A
981
B
911
C
919
D
189
Question 545
GK

Which of the following types of music is confined to the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala?

A
Hindustani
B
Regional
C
Classical
D
Carnatic
Question 546
GK

Since 1994, Winter Olympics traditionally take place _____ after the Summer Olympics.

A
4 years
B
3 months
C
2 years
D
6 months
Question 547
GK

Which of the following is NOT compulsory equipment for a football referee?

A
White flag
B
Watch(es)
C
Whistle(s)
D
Red and yellow cards
Question 548
GK

Which of the following is NOT one of the classical languages of India?

A
Magahi
B
Kannada
C
Malayalam
D
Odiya
Question 549
GK

Select the natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion from the following.

A
Gir forest
B
Kanha National Park
C
Sundarbans
D
Saranda forest
Question 550
GK

Select the olfactory indicator from among the given options.

A
Clove oil
B
Turmeric
C
Petunia
D
Cabbage juice