SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 501
GK

Hasdeo and Jonk rivers are found in which state of India?

A
Arunachal Pradesh
B
Goa
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Haryana
Question 502
GK

Who among the following took away the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and Shah Jahan's jewel-studded Peacock Throne?

A
Muhammad Shah
B
Ranjeet Singh
C
Shah Alam II
D
Nadir Shah
Question 503
GK

The last Sunga ruler was assassinated by his minister Vasudeva, who later founded the ________ dynasty.

A
Korvi
B
Kanva
C
Kakatiya
D
Kalchuri
Question 504
GK

Which of the following battles were fought during the period 1845-46 AD?

A
First Anglo-Sikh War
B
First Anglo-Maratha War
C
Second Anglo-Maratha War
D
Second Anglo-Sikh War
Question 505
GK

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that was launched into orbit in November 2020 was named by its crew.

A
Persistence
B
Resilience
C
Endurance
D
Perseverans
Question 506
GK

It deals with Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code.

A
Attempt to commit suicide
B
Abetment of suicide
C
Death by negligence
D
Dowry murder
Question 507
GK

After whom is the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata named?

A
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
B
Swami Vivekananda
C
Gosto Paul
D
Jyoti Basu
Question 508
GK

In May 2021, the International Olympic Committee named him as the athlete ambassador for its 'Believe in Sport' campaign aimed at preventing manipulation of the competition.

A
P. V. Sindhu
B
Manika Batra
C
Mary Kom
D
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
Question 509
GK

Chilka Lake which is the largest brackish water lake in India is located in which state?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Odisha
D
Chattisgarh
Question 510
GK

In which of the following states two Ayurveda Institutes were started on the 5th Ayurveda Day?

A
Rajasthan and Gujarat
B
Maharashtra and Karnataka
C
Punjab and Haryana
D
Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Question 511
GK

Which of the following words is not included in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

A
Sovereign
B
Justice
C
Fraternity
D
Capitalist
Question 512
GK

Which state government had launched the 'Jagananna Thodo' scheme in November 2020 to provide interest-free loans to small traders and artisans?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Telangana
D
West Bengal
Question 513
GK

Which of the following is not a poisonous plant?

A
Nerium Oleander
B
Calotropis
C
Parthenium
D
Dresina
Question 514
GK

Which of the following microorganism causes citrus canker?

A
Virus
B
Bacteria
C
Fungus
D
Protozoa
Question 515
GK

In which year did Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce demonetisation in India?

A
2018
B
2016
C
2014
D
2012
Question 516
GK

Which dance is performed by the Chang tribe of Nagaland to celebrate victory over enemies on the battlefield?

A
Cherav
B
Chang Lo
C
Nongkrem
D
Bhortal
Question 517
GK

In August 2020, the Union Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender People in exercise of the rights conferred by Section ________ of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

A
16
B
22
C
25
D
18
Question 518
GK

The historical importance of 'Mahanavami Dibba' is associated with which of the following dynasty?

A
Chauhan
B
Chola
C
Vijayanagar
D
Pandya
Question 519
GK

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) per quintal of wheat for the Rabi marketing period 2022-23.

A
Rs 2,015
B
Rs  1,995
C
Rs  2,005
D
Rs  1,975
Question 520
GK

Deuterium and tritium are:

A
Isotopes of  Hydrogen
B
Isotopes of  Carbon
C
Isotopes of  Uranium
D
Isotopes of Titanium
Question 521
GK

Which of the following monuments was built by the Khilji dynasty?

A
Alai Darwaza
B
Big dome
C
Shisha dome
D
Tomb of Safdarganj
Question 522
GK

In which year was the Jnanpith Award given for the first time?

A
1957
B
1965
C
1961
D
1963
Question 523
GK

According to the 2011 census, which of the following states has the sex ratio (females per 1000 males) more than 1000?

A
Maharashtra
B
Bihar
C
Rajasthan
D
Kerala
Question 524
GK

Which Indian captain became the fastest cricketer to score 12000 ODI runs? He achieved this feat in 2020.

A
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
B
Suresh Raina
C
Ravichandran Ashwin
D
Virat Kohli
Question 525
GK

Who was the first person to receive the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship awarded by the Government of India in 1968?

A
C. Narayan Reddy
B
S. Radhakrishnan
C
V. S. Naipaul
D
S. L. Bhayarappa