SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 1201
GK

Which of the following statements is NOT a feature of 'soil'?

A
It is made up of inorganic matter.
B
It covers the surface of the earth.
C
It is a thin layer of grainy substance.
D
It is made up of minerals.
Question 1202
GK

Who among the following is associated with Third Anglo Mysore War and introduction of civil services in India?

A
Lord Cornwallis
B
Lord Hastings
C
Lord William Bentinc
D
Lord Wellesley
Question 1203
GK

Which of the following is defined as the ratio of liquid assets to net demand and time liabilities?

A
Cash Debt Ratio
B
Asset Liability Ratio
C
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D
Cash Reserve Ratio
Question 1204
GK

India's first exclusive private jet terminal was inaugurated on 17 September 2020 in ______.

A
Delhi
B
Chennai
C
Goa
D
Mumbai
Question 1205
GK

The ‘Mahamagham’ festival is celebrated once in every 12 years in ______.

A
Goa
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Bihar
D
Nagaland
Question 1206
GK

'Shantaram' is a novel written by ______.

A
Chetan Bhagat
B
Amitav Ghosh
C
Salman Rushdie
D
Gregory David Roberts
Question 1207
GK

Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the ______ in 1991-92.

A
Arjuna Award
B
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
C
Ekalavya Award
D
Dronacharya Award
Question 1208
GK

Seventy Forth Amendment Act, 1992 of the Constitution of India is related to ___________.

A
municipalities
B
citizenship
C
emergency provisions
D
the fundamental duties
Question 1209
GK

The 73 rd Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats by adding a new part ________to the constitution.

A
X
B
XI
C
XII
D
IX
Question 1210
GK

In which year was the Hunter Commission appointed by Lord Ripon?

A
1881
B
1882
C
1883
D
1880
Question 1211
GK

With reference to the Iron and Steel industries, which of the following pairs of cities and states is correct?

A
Bokaro - Bihar
B
Bhilai - Chhattisgarh
C
Durgapur - Assam
D
Rourkela - Karnataka
Question 1212
GK

As per a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India in August 2021, banks will be charged a penalty of ₹10,000 per ATM in case the ATM remains out of cash for a total period of ______ hours in a month from 1 October 2021 onwards.

A
24
B
12
C
10
D
18
Question 1213
GK

Apart from Gujarat, Jiviti (Jivti/Jivati) Puja is performed by married women, mainly in the state/union territory of _____.

A
Nagaland
B
Bihar
C
Maharashtra
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 1214
GK

In December 2020, IIT _______ researchers have demonstrated how with the use of a micro-structured hour-glass-shaped metastructure in the lattice unit, one can get a wider variation of propagation and stop bands.

A
Ropar
B
Kharagpur
C
Kanpur
D
Delhi
Question 1215
GK

_____ was the first woman Governor of Goa.

A
Sarla Grewal
B
Padmaja Naidu
C
Kumudben Joshi
D
Mridula Sinha
Question 1216
GK

Which of the following metals is susceptible to fire if kept in the open?

A
Potassium
B
Lead
C
Lithium
D
Mercury
Question 1217
GK

The Mahajan Commission Report 2020 is related to the border issue of _____________.

A
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
B
Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram
C
Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra
D
Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Question 1218
GK

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) declared Koraput Traditional Agriculture as a 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System' (GIAHS) in the year ______.

A
2012
B
2011
C
2013
D
2014
Question 1219
GK

The Maurya dynasty ruled over Magadha after the reign of the ____________.

A
Nanda dynasty
B
Gupta dynasty
C
Sunga dynasty
D
Kushana dynasty
Question 1220
GK

Who among the following rulers propounded a new way of life/religion called ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?

A
Akbar
B
Shah Jahan
C
Jahangir
D
Bahadur Shah II
Question 1221
GK

Amoeba pushes out one or more finger-like projections called ______ or false feet for movement and capture of food.

A
food vacuoles
B
endoplasm
C
pseudopodia
D
contractile vacuoles
Question 1222
GK

In November 2020, what was the prediction of Moody’s Investors Service for India’s FY21 GDP?

A
-9.6%
B
-11.6%
C
-10.6%
D
-8.6%
Question 1223
GK

The video assistant referee (VAR) system is used in the game of _______.

A
cricket
B
basketball
C
hockey
D
football
Question 1224
GK

How many times does blood pass through the heart of a fish in one cardiac cycle?

A
Twice
B
Four times
C
Thrice
D
Once
Question 1225
GK

With his 92 nd victory at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, who among the following became Formula One's record all time race-winner to surpass Michael Schumacher and top the list?

A
Lewis Hamilton
B
Max Verstappen
C
Sebastian Vettel
D
Charles Leclerc