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 _______.
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2010B
2009C
2011D
2008Question 977
GK
Which among the following comes first in the chronological order?
A
Beginning of Gupta EraB
Beginning of Saka EraC
Accession of Harsha VardhanaD
Death of AlexanderQuestion 978
GK
With which sport is Dingko Singh associated?
A
FootballB
SwimmingC
BoxingD
JavelinQuestion 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 SeaB
Operation Black TornadoC
Operation Red BullD
Operation Blue FreedomQuestion 980
GK
Which type of soil retains the maximum amount of water?
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ClayB
SandC
SiltD
LoamQuestion 981
GK
Who among the following has become the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar?
A
Renu DeviB
Aparna YadavC
Kiran BediD
Anju BalaQuestion 982
GK
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sound wave?
A
SpeedB
AmplitudeC
FrequencyD
CompressionQuestion 983
GK
A newly discovered bright green viper snake species found in the forests of ________ has been named after Salazar Slytherin.
A
Tamil NaduB
Himachal PradeshC
Arunachal PradeshD
KeralaQuestion 984
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Insider'?
A
PV Narasimha RaoB
Oscar FernandesC
K Natwar SinghD
Manmohan SinghQuestion 985
GK
Hurka Baul is a dance form prevalent in the state of ________.
A
Uttar PradeshB
ChhattisgarhC
JharkhandD
UttarakhandQuestion 986
GK
Which of the following was NOT a port town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
A
KhirasaraB
RakhigrahiC
BalakotD
LothalQuestion 987
GK
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was described as the ________by Valentine Chirol.
A
Father of Indian unrestB
Man of PeaceC
Grand Old Man of IndiaD
Father of Revolutionary ThoughtsQuestion 988
GK
As per which Article of the Indian Constitution can the President pardon a death sentence?
A
Article 25B
Article 75C
Article 72D
Article 78Question 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.
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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?
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AustraliaB
EnglandC
West IndiesD
IndiaQuestion 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 GunneswaranB
Sasikumar MukundC
Sumit NagalD
Ramkumar RamanathanQuestion 992
GK
In which year was the Diwani of Bengal transferred to the East India Company?
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1789B
1765C
1898D
1845Question 993
GK
Which region of Asia is the fastest growing in human development progress as per 'Human Development Report 2019'?
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North AsiaB
East AsiaC
South AsiaD
West AsiaQuestion 994
GK
Which of the following statements about carbon monoxide is INCORRECT?
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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 IndiaB
State Bank of IndiaC
Oriental Bank of CommerceD
Central Bank of IndiaQuestion 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 DelhiB
MumbaiC
BengaluruD
ChennaiQuestion 997
GK
Which year is known as 'The Year of the Great Divide' in the demographic history of India?
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1931B
1901C
1911D
1921Question 998
GK
Who authored the book titled '40 Years with Abdul Kalam - Untold Stories' in 2020?
A
Arun TiwariB
Adamya SahasC
A Sivathanu PillaiD
Vikram SarabhaiQuestion 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 marriageB
Prajapatya marriageC
Gandharva marriageD
Daiva marriageQuestion 1000
GK
Which bank launched banking services on WhatsApp in October 2020?
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HDFC BankB
Bank of BarodaC
ICICI BankD
IDBI Bank