SSC-CHSL 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 201
GK

Which of the following statements about climate is INCORRECT?

A
Coastal areas of India experience less contrasts in temperature conditions as compared to the interior of the country.
B
India experiences comparatively stronger winters as compared to central Asia.
C
India’s climate has characteristics of tropical as well as subtropical climates.
D
‘Monsoon’ type of climate is found mainly in south and southeast Asia.
Question 202
GK

What kind of technology is most frequently used to manage and digitise e-land records?

A
Blockchain
B
Augmented Reality (AR)
C
Geographic Information System (GIS)
D
Virtual Reality (VR)
Question 203
GK

What is the main sense organ that virtual reality displays are aiming for?

A
Smell
B
Taste
C
Vision
D
Touch
Question 204
GK

According to Census of India 2011, which of the following states recorded the least population?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Gujarat
C
Sikkim
D
Punjab
Question 205
GK

Which state introduced India’s first ‘Right to Health Care Act, 2022’?

A
Kerala
B
Rajasthan
C
Assam
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 206
GK

In May 2023, the Supreme Court of India issued a set of directions to strengthen the POSH Act. To which of the following is this Act related?

A
Food security
B
Sexual harassment of women at workplace
C
Amenities in jails
D
Child trafficking
Question 207
GK

Which is the largest part of the northern plains and is formed of older alluvium?

A
Terai
B
Bhangar
C
Khadar
D
Bhabar
Question 208
GK

According to the Census of India, who are considered to be literates?

A
Person aged eighteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language.
B
Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language.
C
Person aged five and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language.
D
Person aged fifteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language.
Question 209
GK

Which of the following enzymes are essential for DNA replication in an animal cell?

A
Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase
B
Topoisomerase, DNA ligase, DNA polymerase, DNA primase
C
Reverse transcriptase, RNA polymerase, Ligase
D
Reverse transcriptase, DNA polymerase, Ligase
Question 210
GK

Certiorari comes under the:

A
Right against exploitation
B
Right to constitutional remedies
C
Right to equality
D
Right to religious freedom
Question 211
GK

Balban followed the tradition of ‘Sijda and Pabos’ from which of the following traditions?

A
Persian
B
Chinese
C
Mangol
D
Roman
Question 212
GK

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the Badminton game and match length?

A
A match consists of the best of five games of 21 points.
B
A match consists of the best of two games of 21 points.
C
A match consists of the best of four games of 21 points.
D
A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points.
Question 213
GK

Which of the following statements are true? The First Five-Year Plan was based on the PC Mahalanobis model. The First Five-Year Plan laid emphasis on agriculture development. The Five-Year planning model in India was borrowed from Russia.

A
Only ii and iii
B
Only i and iii
C
Only i and ii
D
i, ii and iii
Question 214
GK

Match the following names of primitive forms of cultivation in different states correctly: States Name of Primitive Form of Cultivation 1. Madhya Pradesh a. Penda 2. Andhra Pradesh b. Bewar 3. Odisha c. Kuruwa 4. Jharkhand d. Bringa

A
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
B
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
C
1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
D
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
Question 215
GK

Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of _________ community.

A
Hindu
B
Jain
C
Parsi
D
Christian
Question 216
GK

Indian athlete Shaili Singh won a bronze medal in women's long jump at the Golden Grand Prix 2023 athletics meet held at _______.

A
South Korea
B
Japan
C
Singapore
D
Malaysia
Question 217
GK

Which of the following Indian classical dances has originated from Andhra Pradesh?

A
Odissi
B
Mohiniattam
C
Kathakali
D
Kuchipudi
Question 218
GK

Which of the following unemployment schemes was extended by the Government of India for a period of two years from July 2022 to June 2024?

A
Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Berojgari Bhatta Yojana
C
Grameen Udyami Yojana
D
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana
Question 219
GK

The Ghadar Party was founded in _______ by Sohan Singh Bhakna, Kanshi Ram, Harnam Singh Tundilat, Lala Har Dayal, and others.

A
1901
B
1913
C
1905
D
1910
Question 220
GK

Which folk music of Jammu and Kashmir is sung in wedding ceremonies?

A
Baul
B
Alha
C
Panihari
D
Wanawun
Question 221
GK

Who was the first female Indian wrestler to win Gold at the Commonwealth Games?

A
Geeta Phogat
B
Babita Phogat
C
Sakshi Malik
D
Alka Tomar
Question 222
GK

________ Fundamental Duties were added in Part-IV of the Constitution under Article 51-A in the year 1976 through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.

A
Eight
B
Ten
C
Twelve
D
Nine
Question 223
GK

In 2000-01, NABARD instituted Micro Finance Development Fund with a corpus of ________.

A
₹245 crores
B
₹100 crores
C
₹150 crores
D
₹189 crores
Question 224
GK

The Yakshagana is the dance-drama primarily associated with which of the following states?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Bihar
D
Odisha
Question 225
GK

In which year did Hans Christian Oersted discover that a compass needle gets deflected when an electric current passes through a metallic wire placed nearby?

A
1826
B
1824
C
1820
D
1822