SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 976
GK

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared the Saffron Heritage of Kashmir a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year _______.

A
2010
B
2009
C
2011
D
2008
Question 977
GK

Which among the following comes first in the chronological order?

A
Beginning of Gupta Era
B
Beginning of Saka Era
C
Accession of Harsha Vardhana
D
Death of Alexander
Question 978
GK

With which sport is Dingko Singh associated?

A
Football
B
Swimming
C
Boxing
D
Javelin
Question 979
GK

On 15 August 2021, a team of people with disabilities undertook an expedition to Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the largest team if people with disabilities to reach the world's highest battlefield as part of '_________'.

A
Operation White Sea
B
Operation Black Tornado
C
Operation Red Bull
D
Operation Blue Freedom
Question 980
GK

Which type of soil retains the maximum amount of water?

A
Clay
B
Sand
C
Silt
D
Loam
Question 981
GK

Who among the following has become the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar?

A
Renu Devi
B
Aparna Yadav
C
Kiran Bedi
D
Anju Bala
Question 982
GK

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sound wave?

A
Speed
B
Amplitude
C
Frequency
D
Compression
Question 983
GK

A newly discovered bright green viper snake species found in the forests of ________ has been named after Salazar Slytherin.

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Kerala
Question 984
GK

Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Insider'?

A
PV Narasimha Rao
B
Oscar Fernandes
C
K Natwar Singh
D
Manmohan Singh
Question 985
GK

Hurka Baul is a dance form prevalent in the state of ________.

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Jharkhand
D
Uttarakhand
Question 986
GK

Which of the following was NOT a port town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

A
Khirasara
B
Rakhigrahi
C
Balakot
D
Lothal
Question 987
GK

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was described as the ________by Valentine Chirol.

A
Father of Indian unrest
B
Man of Peace
C
Grand Old Man of India
D
Father of Revolutionary Thoughts
Question 988
GK

As per which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President pardon a death sentence?

A
Article 25
B
Article 75
C
Article 72
D
Article 78
Question 989
GK

The National Food Security Act 2013 legally entitles up to _________ of the rural population to receive subsidized food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System.

A
100%
B
95%
C
85%
D
75%
Question 990
GK

Which of the following countries will host the 13th Men's Cricket World Cup 2023?

A
Australia
B
England
C
West Indies
D
India
Question 991
GK

Who among the following at the US Open 2020 became the first Indian in the last seven years to enter the second round of a Grand Slam Singles event?

A
Prajnesh Gunneswaran
B
Sasikumar Mukund
C
Sumit Nagal
D
Ramkumar Ramanathan
Question 992
GK

In which year was the Diwani of Bengal transferred to the East India Company?

A
1789
B
1765
C
1898
D
1845
Question 993
GK

Which region of Asia is the fastest growing in human development progress as per 'Human Development Report 2019'?

A
North Asia
B
East Asia
C
South Asia
D
West Asia
Question 994
GK

Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is INCORRECT?

A
It is produced by the incomplete burning of fuels such as petrol and diesel.
B
It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
C
It is a life-saving gas.
D
It is produced in high levels by vehicles.
Question 995
GK

Which among the following was known as the Imperial Bank of India before 1955?

A
Union Bank of India
B
State Bank of India
C
Oriental Bank of Commerce
D
Central Bank of India
Question 996
GK

Shri Bhupender Yadav, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, virtually inaugurated a smog tower in _______ in September 2021.

A
New Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bengaluru
D
Chennai
Question 997
GK

Which year is known as 'The Year of the Great Divide' in the demographic history of India?

A
1931
B
1901
C
1911
D
1921
Question 998
GK

Who authored the book titled '40 Years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Stories' in 2020?

A
Arun Tiwari
B
Adamya Sahas
C
A Sivathanu Pillai
D
Vikram Sarabhai
Question 999
GK

Among the different types of Hindu marriages, the one involving the voluntary union of a maiden and her lover on their own is called:

A
Paishacha marriage
B
Prajapatya marriage
C
Gandharva marriage
D
Daiva marriage
Question 1000
GK

Which bank launched banking services on WhatsApp in October 2020?

A
HDFC Bank
B
Bank of Baroda
C
ICICI Bank
D
IDBI Bank