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 SmithB
Robert MaclaganC
Henry LawrenceD
Charles ElliceQuestion 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 IndiaB
Article 136 of the Constitution of IndiaC
Article 143 of the Constitution of IndiaD
Article 32 of the Constitution of IndiaQuestion 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
TrypsinB
AmylaseC
LipaseD
PepsinQuestion 529
GK
Citizens are NOT discriminated against on the basis of religion, caste, or sex because of:
A
Right to Freedom of ReligionB
Right to EqualityC
Right against ExploitationD
Right to FreedomQuestion 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 childB
To defend the country and render national serviceC
To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhoodD
To safeguard public property and to abjure violenceQuestion 531
GK
In which year did Galileo describe the regular, swinging motion of a pendulum by the action of gravity and acquired momentum?
A
1600B
1599C
1605D
1602Question 532
GK
The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the:
A
Kannad plainsB
Konkan coastC
Coromandel coastD
Malabar coastQuestion 533
GK
In MS-Word, a document may be printed using _____________.
A
Ctrl+PB
Ctrl+VC
Ctrl+XD
Ctrl+CQuestion 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 inscriptionB
Uttaramerrur inscriptionC
Thiruvalangadu inscriptionD
Thirunanthikarai inscriptionQuestion 535
GK
The Kutch festival is held at __________.
A
RajkotB
BhujC
SuratD
AhmedabadQuestion 536
GK
Which of the following is a string instrument commonly featured in the folk music of Gujarat?
A
bungalB
pavaC
jantarD
turiQuestion 537
GK
In which year was the first Arjuna Award given to a woman hockey player?
A
1964B
1963C
1962D
1961Question 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-cB
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-cC
1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-cD
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-dQuestion 539
GK
Which of the following Articles was amended in the Constitution (Fifth Amendment Act), 1955?
A
Article 3B
Article 17C
Article 34D
Article 45Question 540
GK
What is known to be ‘ekaharya’, where one dancer takes on many roles in a single performance?
A
KuchipudiB
KathakC
BharatanatyamD
KathakaliQuestion 541
GK
As per Census of India 2011, in which of the following states was the total population less than 10 lakh?
A
TelanganaB
SikkimC
TripuraD
GoaQuestion 542
GK
How can you access the Step by Step Mail Merge Wizard in Microsoft Word?
A
Clicking on the Mailings tabB
Clicking on the File menuC
Pressing Ctrl + MD
Pressing F12Question 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 iiiB
Only i and iiiC
Only i and iiD
Only iiQuestion 544
GK
What was the Child Sex Ratio in the country as per the Census of India 2011?
A
981B
911C
919D
189Question 545
GK
Which of the following types of music is confined to the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala?
A
HindustaniB
RegionalC
ClassicalD
CarnaticQuestion 546
GK
Since 1994, Winter Olympics traditionally take place _____ after the Summer Olympics.
A
4 yearsB
3 monthsC
2 yearsD
6 monthsQuestion 547
GK
Which of the following is NOT compulsory equipment for a football referee?
A
White flagB
Watch(es)C
Whistle(s)D
Red and yellow cardsQuestion 548
GK
Which of the following is NOT one of the classical languages of India?
A
MagahiB
KannadaC
MalayalamD
OdiyaQuestion 549
GK
Select the natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion from the following.
A
Gir forestB
Kanha National ParkC
SundarbansD
Saranda forestQuestion 550
GK
Select the olfactory indicator from among the given options.
A
Clove oilB
TurmericC
PetuniaD
Cabbage juice