SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 401
GK
The natural tendency of objects to resist a change in their state of rest or of uniform motion is known as _______.
A
momentumB
accelerationC
forceD
inertiaQuestion 402
GK
Who among the following players won the Women's Singles event at the French Open 2020?
A
Katie BoulterB
Elina SvitolinaC
Iga SwiatekD
Sofia KeninQuestion 403
GK
Which clause allows the government to breach its fiscal deficit target by 0.5% points at times of severe stress in the economy?
A
FAR clauseB
Guarantee clauseC
DEAR clauseD
Escape clauseQuestion 404
GK
According to Census 2011, which is the least populous state in India?
A
Arunachal PradeshB
SikkimC
MizoramD
GoaQuestion 405
GK
Which of the following states is the 'Vinchhudo' dance primarily associated with?
A
NagalandB
Madhya PradeshC
GujaratD
GoaQuestion 406
GK
When government is lowering taxes and raising government spending, which kind of fiscal policy is it following?
A
Neutral Fiscal PolicyB
Contractional Fiscal PolicyC
Both, Contractional Fiscal Policy and Expansionary Fiscal PolicyD
Expansionary Fiscal PolicyQuestion 407
GK
Who among the following had laid the foundation of Lodi dynasty?
A
Ibrahim LodiB
Bahlul LodiC
Sikandar LodiD
Jalaluddin LodiQuestion 408
GK
Which of the following conspiracies was linked to the train robbery in 1925?
A
Kakori ConspiracyB
Delhi ConspiracyC
Peshawar ConspiracyD
Muzaffarpur ConspiracyQuestion 409
GK
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A
The sun is an example of an illuminated object.B
A frying pan is an example of an opaque object.C
A wooden box is an example of a luminous object.D
An empty bottle made of clear glass is an example of a translucent object.Question 410
GK
In which Indian city is one of the country’s ancient lakes, the 'Lendiya Talab' located?
A
ChennaiB
BhopalC
LucknowD
VaranasiQuestion 411
GK
The Fundamental Principles of the Olympic Charter are based on a document written by:
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Leo TolstoyB
AristotleC
Muhammad AliD
Pierre de CoubertinQuestion 412
GK
In which year did Subhash Chandra Bose escape from under British surveillance?
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1941B
1939C
1932D
1945Question 413
GK
Which is the first month of the Indian national calendar year beginning on 22 March, which is the day after the spring equinox?
A
AshwinB
KartikaC
PhalgunaD
ChaitraQuestion 414
GK
Which of the following is a chemical element with the atomic number 10?
A
HeliumB
NeonC
LithiumD
CarbonQuestion 415
GK
With reference to the constitutional provisions regarding Rajya Sabha, which of the following statements is correct?
A
The Vice-president of India is ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.B
The Attorney-General of India is ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.C
The President of India is ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.D
The Prime Minister of India is ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.Question 416
GK
Who among the following took oath as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2020?
A
Farooq KhanB
Satya Pal MalikC
Girish Chandra MurmuD
Manoj SinhaQuestion 417
GK
Deepa Malik is India's first female para-athlete to win a medal at the ______ Rio Paralympics.
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2014B
2018C
2016D
2015Question 418
GK
Kamala Harris, the first female Vice-President of the US, has family roots in the Indian state of:
A
KarnatakaB
KeralaC
Andhra PradeshD
Tamil NaduQuestion 419
GK
Annie Zaidi was awarded the Nine Dots Prize for the year ______.
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2020-21B
2021-22C
2019-20D
2018-19Question 420
GK
Rechna Doab is located between:
A
Ganga and Ghaghara riversB
Ravi and Chenab riversC
Beas and Sutlej riversD
Indus and Jhelum riversQuestion 421
GK
A 'duopoly' is a type of oligopoly wherein ________ firms have dominant or exclusive control over a market.
A
twoB
fiveC
fourD
threeQuestion 422
GK
With reference to the ancient history of India, which of the following sites is associated with the Ashoka Pillar?
A
SanchiB
KhajurahoC
ChatruD
ManduQuestion 423
GK
When was the Fit India movement launched to encourage Indians to include fitness activities and sports in their daily lives to pave the way for a healthy and fit lifestyle?
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June 2019B
July 2019C
September 2019D
August 2019Question 424
GK
Which neighbouring country and India's boundary was ratified by The Constitution (100 th Amendment) Act, 2015?
A
BhutanB
MyanmarC
BangladeshD
NepalQuestion 425
GK
Which team became the first IPL team to win the IPL title for the fifth time in 2020?
A
Delhi CapitalsB
Chennai Super KingsC
Royal Challengers BangaloreD
Mumbai Indians