SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 951
GK

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) declared Kuttanad's below sea level farming system a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year ______.

A
2013
B
2012
C
2011
D
2014
Question 952
GK

Who among the following devised the Ryotwari system during British rule in India?

A
Lord Minto
B
Captain Alexander Read
C
Lord Dalhousie
D
Warren Hastings
Question 953
GK

In October 2020, India decided to transfer one of its Kilo-Class submarines, INS Sindhuvir to the:

A
Maldives Navy
B
Mongolia Navy
C
Mauritius Navy
D
Myanmar Navy
Question 954
GK

In which of the following years was the Indian Museum in Calcutta (Kolkata) founded?

A
1886
B
1845
C
1798
D
1814
Question 955
GK

Who among the following was the founder of Nalanda and Vikramshila universities?

A
Mihirbhoja
B
Lakshamanasena
C
Dharmapala
D
Gopala
Question 956
GK

India won the Asian Games football gold medal for the first time in:

A
1958
B
1962
C
1951
D
1954
Question 957
GK

Which of the following is a biodegradable form of solid waste?

A
Compost
B
Tyre × duplicate options found. English Question 1 options 1,2
C
Plastic
D
Glass
Question 958
GK

Tamladu (or Tamla Du) is a festival celebrated by the ______ tribe.

A
Tutsa
B
Mishmi
C
Wancho
D
Khamti
Question 959
GK

Which bank struggled to address the issue of capitalisation and subsequently Reserve Bank of India took over its management in 2020?

A
Axis Bank
B
YES Bank
C
IDBI Bank
D
Bandhan Bank
Question 960
GK

Where did Buddha give the last sermon before his Mahanirvana?

A
Vaishali
B
Samath
C
Lumbini
D
Kushinagar
Question 961
GK

'The Emperor's New Clothes' is a children's story by ______.

A
Enid Blyton
B
Hans Christian Andersen
C
Roald Dahl
D
Oscar Wilde
Question 962
GK

Indian economist Amartya Sen was conferred with ______ top Princess of Asturias Award in the social sciences category in May 2021.

A
Italy's
B
Germany's 
C
Spain's
D
Sweden's
Question 963
GK

Which Indian player won the 2020 Junior Speed online Chess Championship?

A
Mitraba Guha
B
Nihal Sarin
C
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
D
D Gukesh
Question 964
GK

In which year was the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act implemented?

A
1973
B
1970
C
1972
D
1974
Question 965
GK

The term 'ecology' is derived from the ______ word 'Oekologie'.

A
Greek
B
French
C
Spanish
D
Latin
Question 966
GK

Bicameralism was borrowed into the Constitution of India from which country?

A
The UK
B
Australia
C
Ireland
D
The US
Question 967
GK

______ was the first goalkeeper to become the captain of an international hockey team. 

A
Birendra Lakra
B
Richard J Allen
C
PR Sreejesh
D
Shankar Lakshman
Question 968
GK

In August 2021, the Reserve Bank of India announced an increase in limit for fund transfer to Nepal under the ‘Indo-Nepal Remittance Facility Scheme’ to ______ per transaction w.e.f. 1 October 2021.

A
₹50 thousand
B
₹2 lakhs
C
₹75 thousand
D
 ₹1 lakh
Question 969
GK

Who among the following topped the ‘EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020’?

A
NR Narayana Murthy 
B
Shiv Nadar
C
Mukesh Ambani
D
Azim Premji
Question 970
GK

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the Supreme Court been vested with the power to punish for contempt of Court including the power to punish for contempt of itself?

A
 Articles 130 and 172
B
 Articles 65 and 122
C
Articles 63 and 72
D
Articles 129 and 142
Question 971
GK

What kind of soils in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala are most suitable for crops like cashew?

A
Arid soil
B
Black soil
C
Alluvial soil
D
Red Laterite soil
Question 972
GK

How many agricultural sector bills were passed in 2020?

A
Four
B
Two
C
Five
D
Three
Question 973
GK

Pavo Cristatus is commonly known as the ______.

A
pigeon
B
dog
C
peacock
D
chimpanzee
Question 974
GK

The National Salt Satyagraha Memorial is located in ______.

A
Gujarat
B
Puducherry
C
Mharashta
D
Delhi
Question 975
GK

Initiated by Indian Diary Association (IDA) in 2014, when is National Milk Day celebrated?

A
14 July
B
31 Septembr
C
29 October
D
26 November