SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1151
GK

Section 20 of the ______ gives every person with mental illness a right to live with dignity.

A
Indian Penal Code, 1860
B
Mental Health Act, 1987
C
Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
D
National Medical Commission Act, 2019
Question 1152
GK

In September 2020, Vodafone and ______ announced their new unified brand identity by renaming all their products under a new name.

A
Idea
B
Airtel
C
BSNL
D
Reliance
Question 1153
GK

Which of the following projects was launched in November 2020 to combat the rising air pollution in Gurugram?

A
Combat pollution
B
Fight Air Pollution
C
Clean Air
D
Project Air Care
Question 1154
GK

In which of the following years did the Mughal emperor Akbar die?

A
1540
B
1666
C
1789
D
1605
Question 1155
GK

‘Ankiya Nats’ are one-act plays distinct to the culture of ______.

A
Bihar
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Odisha
D
Assam
Question 1156
GK

In which of the following states is the Nahargarh Fort located?

A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Punjab
D
Maharashtra
Question 1157
GK

The rate of change in the velocity of an object per unit time is referred as ________.

A
average speed
B
average velocity
C
acceleration
D
motion
Question 1158
GK

The Constitution of a country serves many purposes. Which of the following may NOT be one?

A
It serves as a set of rules and principles on which the country can be governed.
B
It agrees on certain ideals the country should uphold.
C
It tells us the fundamental nature of our society.
D
It includes that the country should uphold a Presidential form of government.
Question 1159
GK

Farah Khan won the award for 'Best Choreography' at the Filmfare Awards 2021 for the film _______.

A
Chhapaak
B
Malang
C
Dil Bechara
D
Thappad
Question 1160
GK

Which of the following was a system of indigo cultivation in British India?

A
Bali
B
Zabt
C
Nij
D
Vanikpath
Question 1161
GK

PV Sindhu won the bronze medal in the Badminton Women's singles category at the Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021 by beating ______.

A
Sarosi Laura
B
He Bing Jiao
C
Kim Ga-eun
D
Gaitan Haramara
Question 1162
GK

‘Mahaweli Ganga’ is the longest river of _______.

A
Sri Lanka
B
Nepal
C
Pakistan
D
Bhutan
Question 1163
GK

In September 2021, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the _______ of the temple is/are the owner/s of the land attached to it.

A
trustees
B
presiding deity
C
trust
D
priest
Question 1164
GK

The scientific study of different aspects of plants is called ________.

A
bryology
B
biotechnology
C
zoology
D
botany
Question 1165
GK

As of November 2020, who among the following is one of the International Olympic Committee members from India?

A
Nita Ambani
B
PT Usha
C
Mukesh Ambani
D
Milkha Singh
Question 1166
GK

Houses of the Indus Valley Civilisation generally had rooms built around a _______.

A
fireplace
B
well
C
courtyard
D
water tank
Question 1167
GK

What is ‘Issue Price’?

A
It is the same price as the market price.
B
It is a price lower than the market price.
C
It is a price fixed by the farmer.
D
It is a price higher than the market price.
Question 1168
GK

India defeated ______ to win the men's hockey bronze medal at the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2021.

A
Australia
B
Belgium
C
Argentina
D
Germany
Question 1169
GK

________ is the study of the size, territorial distribution and composition of population and how population changes over time due to births, deaths, migration and ageing.

A
Phycology
B
Demography
C
Pomology
D
Kalology
Question 1170
GK

According to ‘ADB (Asian Development Bank) Annual Report 2018’ how many countries are the members of ADB?

A
49
B
87
C
37
D
68
Question 1171
GK

The All-India Muslim League was formed at Dacca. Which of the following statements about it is NOT true?

A
The League did not support the partition of Bengal.
B
The League was formed in 1906.
C
It desired separate electorates for the Muslims.
D
It was formed by a group of Muslim landlords and nawabs.
Question 1172
GK

Union Budget 2020-21 envisages to create a ‘future ready’ railway system by the year _______.

A
2040
B
2025
C
2035
D
2030
Question 1173
GK

Which of the following statements about the Great Indian Desert is INCORRECT?

A
It is also called Thar Desert.
B
The vegetation cover is low, with thorny bushes.
C
The Padma is a prominent river of the region.
D
It is the largest desert in India.
Question 1174
GK

Which of the following scientific research institutes topped in the National Ranking Index 2020?

A
IIT Madras
B
CSIR
C
IISC Bangalore
D
IIT Bombay
Question 1175
GK

Which of the following personalities won the Jnanpith Award in 2019?

A
Dr Raghuveer Chaudhari
B
Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri
C
Chandrashekhara Kambara
D
Dr ONV Kurup