SSC-CHSL 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 576
GK

How many languages are included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India as scheduled languages?

A
22
B
23
C
24
D
21
Question 577
GK

In March 2023, Rashmi Shukla was appointed as the Director General of which organisation?

A
Sashastra Seema Bal
B
Border Security Force
C
Central Reserve Police Force
D
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
Question 578
GK

Which of the following is NOT a way to acquire citizenship in India?

A
Registration
B
Birth
C
Incorporation of territory
D
Renunciation
Question 579
GK

The point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the centre of the earth is known as:

A
Aphelion
B
Perigee
C
Perihelion
D
Apogee
Question 580
GK

With reference to the Directive Principles of State policy contained in the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Article 37 of the Constitution of India provides that the Directive Principles of State Policy are enforceable in the High Courts only. 2. Article 38 provides that the State shall strive to minimise the inequalities in income amongst individuals and groups of people. 3. Article 39 provides that the State shall direct its policy towards securing that there is equal pay for equal work for both men and women.

A
Only 1 and 3
B
Only 2
C
Only 1
D
Only 2 and 3
Question 581
GK

Easter is a religious festival of:

A
Hindus
B
Sikhs
C
Buddhists
D
Christians
Question 582
GK

BVR Subrahmanyam was appointed as the ________, in February 2023.

A
Chairman of UPSC
B
Chairman of NITI Aayog
C
CEO of IBRD
D
CEO of NITI Aayog
Question 583
GK

Which city will host 2028 Olympics games?

A
San Diego, USA
B
Boston, USA
C
Los Angeles, USA
D
New York, USA
Question 584
GK

Which of the following is NOT a mutation-based disease?

A
Down syndrome
B
Sickle cell anaemia
C
Malaria
D
Phenylketonuria
Question 585
GK

India's first indigenous Aircraft Carrier, ______, conducted its maiden sea travel in August 2021 marking a significant step towards making military equipment in India.

A
INS Vayuudoth
B
INS Kranti
C
INS Swades
D
INS Vikrant
Question 586
GK

Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) was introduced by Shirley Ardener in the year ________.

A
1963
B
1964
C
1955
D
1970
Question 587
GK

Who was the founder of the Bahmani Sultanate?

A
Feroz Shah Bahmani
B
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
C
Muhammad Shah
D
Alauddin Hasan Bahman Shah
Question 588
GK

The Mundra Thermal Power Plant is located in which district of Gujarat?

A
Kheda
B
Jamnagar
C
Kutch
D
Gandhinagar
Question 589
GK

Who founded the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885 along with Pherozeshah Mehta and KT Telang?

A
Badruddin Tyabji
B
Behramji M Malabari
C
AK Fazlul Haq
D
Zakir Husain
Question 590
GK

In which year was the 15th National Census Survey of India conducted?

A
2001
B
2021
C
1991
D
2011
Question 591
GK

Select the musical instrument which is NOT played by way of percussion or NOT played by striking any object?

A
Shehnai
B
Pakhawaj
C
Drum
D
Tabla
Question 592
GK

The Bhotia dance form is a folk-dance from which of the following Indian states?

A
Goa
B
Odisha
C
Uttarakhand
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 593
GK

Which of the following is a cyclic arrangement of time units in Hindustani classical music?

A
Jati
B
Nyasa
C
Raga
D
Tala
Question 594
GK

What is the penalty for a wide ball in cricket?

A
One run
B
Six runs
C
Four runs
D
A free hit
Question 595
GK

What is the keyboard shortcut for opening a blank new document in MS-Word?

A
Ctrl + B
B
Ctrl + S
C
Ctrl + C
D
Ctrl + N
Question 596
GK

List I (Policies/Concepts) List II (Five-Year Plans/Period) i. Garibi Hatao a. Fifth Five-Year Plan ii. LPG policies d. Eighth Five-Year Plan iii. Rolling Plan c. 1978-80 iv. Growth with justice and equity   b. Ninth Five-Year Plan

A
 i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b
B
i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
C
i-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a
D
 i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a
Question 597
GK

Which of the following is a food-borne disease caused by the consumption of contaminated food or beverages?

A
Malaria
B
Tuberculosis
C
Chicken pox
D
Cholera
Question 598
GK

Which key can be pressed to initiate a slide show in MS PowerPoint?

A
Function key F4
B
Function key F2
C
Function key F8
D
Function key F5
Question 599
GK

Which of the following Fundamental Rights has been deleted from the original list of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution of India?

A
Right to freedom of religion
B
Cultural and educational rights
C
Right to constitutional remedies
D
Right to property
Question 600
GK

The approach driven by seven engines, which is powered by Clean Energy and ‘Sabka Prayas’ is related to which scheme?

A
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
C
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
D
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan