SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 676
GK
How many drugs were removed from the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in September 2021?
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16B
19C
39D
36Question 677
GK
Which of the following banks signed a $1 billion loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation in October 2020?
A
Bank of BarodaB
Industrial Development Bank of IndiaC
Punjab National BankD
State Bank of IndiaQuestion 678
GK
Which of the following conditions could harm tea plantations?
A
Temperature above 35°CB
Rainfall ranging between 150-300 cmC
Hot and wet climateD
Plantations along shady treesQuestion 679
GK
The Persian chronicles described the Muslim Sultans as:
A
The Incarnation of GodB
The Shadow of GodC
The Disciple of GodD
The Follower of GodQuestion 680
GK
Which of the following is a multicellular organism?
A
ParamoeciumB
AmoebaC
SpongeD
ChlamydomonasQuestion 681
GK
The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019 aims to retain the inclusive character as envisioned by the founding fathers of the Constitution of India by continuing the reservation of seats for the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes up to ______.
A
25 January 2035B
25 January 2025C
25 January 2040D
25 January 2030Question 682
GK
Emma Raducanu is a professional tennis player from ________.
A
The USB
CanadaC
CroatiaD
The UKQuestion 683
GK
The Mughal Empire had started facing a crisis towards the end of the 17 th century. Which of the following was NOT a factor for it?
A
Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources of his empire by fighting a long war in the Deccan. B
Under the successors of Aurangzeb, the efficiency of the imperial administration broke down.C
The later Mughals kept a good check on their powerful 'mansabdars'. D
The peasant and zamindari rebellions in many parts of North and West India added to the problems.Question 684
GK
Change of a liquid into gas at any temperature below its boiling point is called:
A
crystallisationB
evaporationC
depositionD
condensationQuestion 685
GK
The Mughals were proud of their Timurid ancestry. How did they celebrate this?
A
By holding events like horse racing and shootingB
By declaring a particular day as a holiday in the countryC
By each ruler getting a picture made of Timur and himselfD
By dedicating the day to soldiersQuestion 686
GK
Who wrote ‘Gita Rahasya’, which is a commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita, in the Mandalay jail of Myanmar?
A
Bal Gangadhar TilakB
Subhas Chandra BoseC
Aurobindo GhoshD
Lala Lajpat RaiQuestion 687
GK
Who among the following was a Portuguese viceroy in India?
A
Robert CliveB
Comte de LallyC
Francisco de AlmeidaD
Francois DupleixQuestion 688
GK
What do you call a region with a large number of deep gullies or ravines?
A
Badland topographyB
Arid topographyC
Humus regionD
Peninsular regionQuestion 689
GK
Laterite soil is poor in oxides of which among the following?
A
AluminiumB
TitaniumC
IronD
SiliconQuestion 690
GK
________ has launched its new brand campaign titled 'Contactless Connections', in October 2020.
A
Contactless PNB CardB
Contactless ICICI CardC
Contactless SBI CardD
Contactless Canara CardQuestion 691
GK
Which of the following countries has the world’s largest ice rink called 'Rideau Canal'?
A
CanadaB
SwitzerlandC
RussiaD
The USQuestion 692
GK
When did the rules under the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act come into force?
A
July 2004B
August 2004C
August 2003D
July 2003Question 693
GK
Neil Nongkynrih is a concert pianist and founder of _______ from India.
A
East Parade Malayalam ChoirB
Indian Fusion Chamber ChoirC
Shillong Chamber ChoirD
The Mozart Choir of IndiaQuestion 694
GK
In which year was the Badminton Association of India formed?
A
1967B
1956C
1934D
1978Question 695
GK
According to the Union Budget 2020, when will India host G20 presidency?
A
2022B
2023C
2020D
2021Question 696
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book 'Letters to Mother'?
A
Narendra ModiB
Jawaharlal NehruC
Manmohan SinghD
PV Narsimha RaoQuestion 697
GK
According to which amended Act, can sons, daughters and their mothers get an equal share of family property?
A
Hindu Amendment Act 1950B
Hindu Act 1956C
Hindu Succession Amendment Act 2005D
Hindu Succession Act 1950Question 698
GK
With which of the following dance forms is Laxmi Narayana Sastri associated?
A
OdissiB
KathakC
KuchipudiD
MohiniyattamQuestion 699
GK
Who chaired 'Aarogya Manthan' 2.0 to celebrate the 2 nd anniversary of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana?
A
Dr Ashwini Kumar ChoubeyB
Amit ShahC
Dr Harsh VardhanD
Dr Indu BhushanQuestion 700
GK
Which of the following chemicals is known as vinegar?
A
Oxalic acidB
Formic acidC
Acetic acidD
Tartaric acid