SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 651
GK
In the Union Budget 2020-21, which of the following schemes was launched to reduce tax litigation?
A
Vivad Se VardanB
Vivad Pe VishwasC
Vivad Se VishwasD
Vishwas Pe VishwasQuestion 652
GK
Who among the following was appointed as the new independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in November 2020?
A
N Srinivasan B
Greg Barclay C
Shashank ManoharD
Imran Khwaja Question 653
GK
In September 2020, the Government of Australia appointed former cricketer Matthew Hayden and Indian origin politician ______ as trade envoys for advancing business ties with India.
A
Kaushaliya VaghelaB
Deepak Raj GuptaC
Dave Sharma D
Lisa SinghQuestion 654
GK
The cotton textiles 'Calico' originated from the present-day state of _______.
A
GoaB
Tamil NaduC
KarnatakaD
Kerala Question 655
GK
Who wrote the book ‘India: An Introduction’?
A
Lal Krishna Advani B
Khushwant SinghC
Jairam RameshD
APJ Abdul KalamQuestion 656
GK
Dominic Thiem is a professional tennis player from ______.
A
AustriaB
RussiaC
SpainD
GermanyQuestion 657
GK
Herpes in humans is a:
A
parasitic disease B
fungal disease C
viral diseaseD
bacterial disease Question 658
GK
The Constitution of India lays down rules that guard against the misuse of power by our political leaders. Many of these laws are contained in the section on ______.
A
Fundamental Rights B
Fundamental DutiesC
Directive PrinciplesD
Relations between the Union and the StatesQuestion 659
GK
A mature tropical cyclone is characterised by the strong spirally circulating wind around the centre, called the _________.
A
headB
heartC
noseD
eyeQuestion 660
GK
Which form of music is the legendary 'Lalon Fakir' associated with?
A
ThumriB
QawwaliC
SufiD
BaulQuestion 661
GK
Why is Bodh Gaya an important Buddhist pilgrimage centre?
A
Gautam Buddha preached his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment.B
Gautam Buddha attained parinirvana here. C
Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment here. D
Gautam Buddha was born here. Question 662
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘A Fine Balance’?
A
Shashi Tharoor B
Rohinton MistryC
Jhumpa Lahiri D
Arundhati Roy Question 663
GK
The Sardar Patel Zoological Park in Gujarat was inaugurated on the 30 th October 2020 by __________.
A
Smriti IraniB
JP Nadda C
Narendra Modi D
Amit ShahQuestion 664
GK
______ is a method of soil conservation.
A
Terrace farmingB
Nomadic farming C
Shelter farmingD
hydroponic farmingQuestion 665
GK
The Natya Shastra describes stringed instruments as ‘_______ Vadya’.
A
AvanaddhaB
SushirC
GhanD
TatQuestion 666
GK
As stated by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri. Pankaj Chaudhary, in Lok Sabha on 19 July 2021, India is the ______ largest holder of foreign exchange reserves in the world.
A
fourthB
fifthC
ninthD
seventhQuestion 667
GK
Which among the following is observed as the Constitution Day of India?
A
26 NovemberB
28 NovemberC
27 NovemberD
29 NovemberQuestion 668
GK
Which of the following is NOT considered as a type of foul in the game of hockey?
A
Against the player who raises the stick dangerously near another playerB
Against the player who uses their stick to hit an opponent's stickC
Against the player who hits the ball using the flat side of the stick D
Against the player who uses their body or stick to prevent opponent from reaching the ballQuestion 669
GK
In 2020, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) developed a simple and economical treatment for _______ using the drug Aspirin.
A
polioB
asthmaC
diabetesD
cataractQuestion 670
GK
Who according to the tribals of Chota Nagpur were referred to as the 'Dikus'?
A
SlavesB
PredatorsC
OutsidersD
WarriorsQuestion 671
GK
The International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this crime is observed annually on:
A
9 DecemberB
9 OctoberC
9 NovemberD
9 SeptemberQuestion 672
GK
When an organisation is unable to honour its financial obligations or make payment to its creditors, it files for _________ in the court.
A
account payableB
account receivableC
debt financingD
bankruptcyQuestion 673
GK
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A
Iodine is a lustrous non-metal.B
Carbon is a non-metal.C
Lithium has a high density.D
Sodium can catch fire if left in the open.Question 674
GK
Gorichen is the highest peak in ______.
A
Arunachal PradeshB
AssamC
SikkimD
ManipurQuestion 675
GK
Who among the following foreign travellers was an Italian merchant who visited the Vijayanagara Kingdom?
A
Niccola de ContiB
Fernao NunizC
Duarte BarbosaD
Marco Ricci