SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1026
GK

The World Day for ______ Heritage was held on the 27 th October 2020 with the theme, 'Your Window to the World'.

A
Cultural
B
Linguistic
C
Audiovisual
D
Spiritual
Question 1027
GK

Which of the following minerals does NOT fall in the category of non-metallic minerals?

A
Mica
B
Limestone
C
Bauxite
D
Gypsum
Question 1028
GK

In which of the following city is the headquarters of Equitas Small Finance Bank located?

A
Gurugram
B
Mumbai
C
Chennai
D
Bengaluru
Question 1029
GK

As per the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, driving under the influence of alcohol is punishable with imprisonment up to _____ and/or fine of ₹15,000 for second offence.

A
1 year
B
2 years
C
3 months
D
6 months 
Question 1030
GK

Which among the following is used as a reflector in search lights?

A
Concave lens
B
Plain mirror
C
Concave mirror
D
Convex mirror
Question 1031
GK

As per the Economic Survey of India 2019-20 what is the approximate contribution of the service sector to the total FDI inflows into India?

A
Two-third
B
Half
C
One-tenth
D
One-fourth
Question 1032
GK

Bengal gradually broke away from Mughal control under______.

A
Mukarram Khan
B
Ali Kadir
C
Alivardi Khan
D
Murshid Quli Khan
Question 1033
GK

The northern most range of the Himalayan mountain is known as:

A
Lesser Himalaya
B
Mahabharat ranges
C
Outer Himalaya
D
Great Himalaya
Question 1034
GK

Who among the following was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965?

A
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
B
Dr ONV Kurup
C
G Sankara Kurup
D
Dr MT Vasudevan Nair
Question 1035
GK

Acidic and basic solutions in water conduct electricity because they produce ______ and hydroxide ion, respectively.

A
calcium
B
sulphur
C
chlorine
D
hydrogen
Question 1036
GK

Mahatma Gandhi started the Salt March on 12 March 1930 from:

A
Santiniketan
B
Sevagram
C
Sabarmati
D
Champaran
Question 1037
GK

Who among the following has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by United Nations Environment Programme in September 2020?

A
Smriti Mandhana
B
Nethra Kumanan
C
Khushi Chindaliya
D
Dia Mirza
Question 1038
GK

Who among the following was the first Indian boxer to receive a medal at the Olympic games?

A
Vijender Singh
B
Laishram Sarita Devi
C
Akhil Kumar
D
Mary Kom
Question 1039
GK

Who among the following built Mandu as his capital?

A
Dilawar Khan
B
Hoshang Shah
C
Mir Jafar
D
Bahman Shah
Question 1040
GK

The Andhra State Act (1953) formed the ________ linguistic state of India.

A
second
B
first
C
fourth
D
third
Question 1041
GK

Who among the following claimed gold in the 64 kg category of the 35th edition of the Senior Women's National Weightlifting Championships at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata?

A
Rakhi Halder
B
K Roshilata Devi
C
Veerjeet Kaur
D
Harjinder Kaur
Question 1042
GK

James Mill, in his book, 'The History of British India' had divided the Indian History into three periods that do NOT include which among the following?

A
Christian
B
British
C
Muslim
D
Hindu
Question 1043
GK

Which of the following rivers flows between the Zaskar (Zanskar) and Ladakh ranges?

A
Indus
B
Ganga
C
Yamuna
D
Brahmaputra
Question 1044
GK

Who among the following built the Charminar of Hyderabad?

A
Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah
B
Humayun
C
Muhammad Adil Shah
D
Akbar
Question 1045
GK

Which of the following nations signed a landmark 'Reciprocal Access Agreement’ (‘RAA’) on 17 November 2020 in an attempt to counter China's growing influence in the South China and Indo Pacific region?

A
Australia and The US
B
India and Japan
C
India and The US
D
Australia and Japan
Question 1046
GK

In which of the following year were the Kandahar Edicts of Ashoka discovered?

A
1958
B
1960
C
1956
D
1954
Question 1047
GK

As per Budget 2020-2021 to ease the eligibility of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to recover loans from truant borrowers under the Sarfaesi Act 2002 has been reduced to an asset size of Rs. ______.

A
Rs. 75 crore
B
Rs. 50 crore
C
Rs. 250 crore
D
Rs. 100 crore75 
Question 1048
GK

Mirabai Chanu and ______ won silver medals at the (2020) Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021.

A
Lovlina Borgohain
B
Neeraj Chopra
C
Bajrang Punia
D
Ravi Kumar Dahiya
Question 1049
GK

HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. What is the full form of HIV?

A
Human immunity deficiency virus
B
Herpes immunodeficiency virus
C
Human immunodeficiency virus
D
Human infectious virus
Question 1050
GK

The theme of the 12 th BRICS Summit hosted by Russia in 2020 was ‘_____’.

A
building up inclusive and collective solutions
B
inclusive growth, sustainable solutions
C
global stability, shared security and innovative growth
D
stronger partnership for a brighter future