SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 351
GK

The value of the Special Drawing Right (SDR) of the International Monetary Fund is determined by a basket of currencies consisting of ______ currencies.

A
six 
B
five 
C
seven
D
eight 
Question 352
GK

In 1944, the Battle of Imphal was fought between the British Army and the _______ Army.

A
Japanese 
B
Dutch
C
Chinese
D
French 
Question 353
GK

Which of the following is an Arthropod?

A
Liver fluke 
B
Millipede
C
Snail 
D
Leech 
Question 354
GK

During India's independence movement, who was the only President of the Indian National Congress who resigned from the presidency even after being elected?

A
Dadabhai Naoroji 
B
Subhash Chandra Bose 
C
Abul Kalam Azad 
D
Vallabhbhai Patel 
Question 355
GK

Which of the following statements about camels is INCORRECT?

A
Their dung is dry. 
B
They excrete small amounts of urine. 
C
They live in terrestrial habitats. 
D
They sweat a lot. 
Question 356
GK

Which district of Odisha has the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats?

A
Gajapati
B
Balangir
C
Boudh 
D
Angul 
Question 357
GK

Which of the following is a folk dance performed by the 'tea tribes' of Assam?

A
Alkap
B
Barao 
C
Domkach 
D
Jhumur 
Question 358
GK

When is Indian Army Day celebrated every year?

A
15 January
B
8 March 
C
5 June 
D
23 October 
Question 359
GK

In which prison did Mahatma Gandhi go on a hunger strike in protest of the British Government's decision to separate India's electoral system by caste, in the year 1932?

A
Dongri 
B
Yerwada
C
Byculla 
D
Bhoiwada 
Question 360
GK

India’s first seaplane service was launched in October 2020 in:

A
Karnataka 
B
Kerala
C
Goa
D
Gujarat 
Question 361
GK

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is based on the Objective Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly on ________.

A
4 November 1946
B
13 December 1946
C
29 August 1947
D
14 February 1945
Question 362
GK

Who is known as the founding father of macroeconomics?  

A
John Maynard Keynes 
B
Alfred Marshall
C
Adam Smith 
D
Paul Samuelson
Question 363
GK

Robert Clive, who was one of the founders of the establishment of British supremacy in India, came to India in the year ________.

A
1543
B
1733
C
1743
D
1643
Question 364
GK

Which of the following is a stringed musical instrument?

A
Jantar 
B
Bungal/Bhungal
C
Turi
D
Zanz
Question 365
GK

Christian Coleman, who was banned for two years from 14 May 2020 for anti-doping violations, is associated with _______.

A
boxing
B
tennis 
C
swimming 
D
athletics 
Question 366
GK

Which of the following does NOT refer to movements in the oceans?

A
Waves 
B
Currents
C
Reflections
D
Tides 
Question 367
GK

‘The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India’ is a book by ______.

A
Yasmin Khan
B
Ayesha Jalal 
C
Bapsi Sidhwa
D
Urvashi Butalia 
Question 368
GK

Which of the following is India's first river interlinking project?

A
Palar - Bhavani 
B
Ken - Betwa 
C
Vaigai - Noyyal
D
Kosi - Gandak 
Question 369
GK

Which of the following is paired CORRECTLY?

A
Fixed/immovable joint: Elbow 
B
Ball and socket joint: Upper jaw–head 
C
Hinge joint: Shoulder 
D
Pivotal joint: Neck–head
Question 370
GK

Who among the following was the first Indian woman to participate in the Olympic golf tournament?

A
Diksha Dagar 
B
Aditi Ashok 
C
Sharmila Nicollet 
D
Smriti Mehra 
Question 371
GK

Who among the following was one of the Congress leaders who drafted a Constitution for India in 1928?

A
Motilal Nehru
B
Jaipal Singh
C
Somnath Lahiri
D
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Question 372
GK

Under whose advice did Mahatma Gandhi decide to travel throughout India for a year, getting to know the land and its people since arriving in India from South Africa in 1915?

A
Motilal Nehru
B
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Subhash Chandra Bose
Question 373
GK

Since which year has Kabaddi been recognised as a full-fledged sport at the Asian Games?

A
2000
B
1994
C
1996
D
1990
Question 374
GK

In October 2020, the Government of India launched the SERB - POWER Scheme with the objective of promoting opportunities for:

A
youth in medical research
B
women in exploratory research
C
women in biotechnology research
D
youth in educational research
Question 375
GK

Which of the following was set up as the apex level institution for housing in India?

A
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
B
Delhi Development Authority
C
The Housing Development Finance Corporation
D
National Housing Bank