SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 376
GK

Which of the following countries hosted the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation in November 2020?

A
Malaysia
B
Hong Kong
C
Japan
D
Singapore
Question 377
GK

Article ______ of the Constitution of India deals with Administration of Union Territories.

A
233
B
239
C
224
D
228
Question 378
GK

Under the ______ system of land revenue, the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants and the British Government collected taxes directly from them.

A
Ryotwari
B
Mahalwari
C
Malguzari
D
Taluqdar
Question 379
GK

Which of the following is another name for Vitamin K1?

A
Phylloquinone
B
Nicotinic acid
C
Thiamine
D
Riboflavin
Question 380
GK

The highest peak in the Aravalli range is located in ______.

A
Gujarat
B
Delhi
C
Rajasthan
D
Haryana
Question 381
GK

Which of the following statements about Emperor Ashoka is FALSE?

A
Ashoka was opposed by a wise man named Chanakya (also known as Kautilya).
B
Ashoka belonged to the Mauryan dynasty.
C
The empire that Ashoka ruled was founded by his grandfather.
D
Ashoka is the only king in the history of the world who gave up conquest after winning a war.
Question 382
GK

In September 2021, Coal India Ltd. started a pilot project to replace the use of diesel with ______ in dumpers.

A
hydrogen
B
ethanol
C
Liquefied natural gas (LNG)
D
Compressed natural gas (CNG)
Question 383
GK

In September 2021, ______ became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals.

A
Bhavina Patel
B
Avani Lekhara
C
Ekta Bhyan
D
Deepa Malik
Question 384
GK

The Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by the ______ species of mosquitoes.

A
Culex
B
Anopheles
C
Aedes
D
Haemagogus
Question 385
GK

Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?

A
Manganese
B
Copper
C
Bauxite
D
Zinc
Question 386
GK

In June 2021, the Ministry of Heavy Industries increased the subsidy for electric two-wheelers to ______ per kWh under the FAME India Scheme Phase II.

A
₹10,000
B
₹20,000
C
₹25,000
D
₹15,000
Question 387
GK

Jawai Bandh is a reservoir built across Jawai River, which is a tributary of the:

A
Luni river
B
Banas river
C
Chambal river
D
Mahi river
Question 388
GK

What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2020?

A
54
B
63
C
71
D
67
Question 389
GK

A _______ is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.

A
transistor
B
resistor
C
diode
D
capacitor
Question 390
GK

In which of the following cities is the Dev-Deepawali' festival celebrated?

A
Ujjain
B
Ayodhya
C
Varanasi
D
Prayagraj
Question 391
GK

6 April 1919 was observed as a day of non-violent opposition to ______.

A
the Simon Commission
B
the Rowlatt Act
C
the Cabinet Mission Plan
D
the Morely-Minto Reforms
Question 392
GK

In which year was the Oudh Kisan Sabha set up?

A
1930
B
1925
C
1920
D
1928
Question 393
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk’?

A
Twinkle Khanna
B
Roshni Nilkani 
C
Sudha Murty
D
Nita Ambani 
Question 394
GK

What is the maximum amount of loan permissible under the ‘Shishu scheme’ of the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana?

A
₹2,00,000
B
₹5,00,000
C
₹1,00,000
D
₹50,000
Question 395
GK

Who won the Women's Singles title at the US Open 2020 tennis tournament?

A
Naomi Osaka
B
Maria Sharapova
C
Victoria Azarenka
D
Serena Williams
Question 396
GK

Who among the following is the author 'Wedding Album'?

A
Badal Sarkar
B
Mahesh Dattani
C
Girish Karnad
D
Vijay Tendulkar
Question 397
GK

Which of the following pieces is NOT allowed to move backward on a chess board?

A
Bishop
B
Pawn
C
King
D
Queen
Question 398
GK

Padma Shri awardee Sitara Devi was known for her contribution to the field of ___________.

A
Kathak
B
Odissi
C
Mudiyettu
D
Sattriya
Question 399
GK

In which of the following years was the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ launched?

A
2014
B
2018
C
2020
D
2016
Question 400
GK

In which Schedule of the Constitution of India is the language ‘Hindi’ included?

A
Tenth
B
Fourth
C
Fifth
D
Eighth