SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1326
GK
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World'?
A
Taranjit Singh SandhuB
Kanwal SibalC
Ajay BisariaD
S JaishankarQuestion 1327
GK
Vandana Luthra is an Indian inspirational entrepreneur, who is the founder of:
A
SOVAB
Body CafeC
VLCC HealthcareD
Skin YogaQuestion 1328
GK
Who among the following is the first Indian boxer to rank No.1 in the world in the 75-kg category by the International Federation (AIBA) ranking?
A
Shiva ThappaB
Gaurav BidhuriC
Vijender SinghD
Amit PanghalQuestion 1329
GK
Which form of dance involves balancing pots on the head of the dancer?
A
CherawB
BhavaiC
MarasiaD
DeodhaniQuestion 1330
GK
Hepatitis B is a life threatening _______ infection.
A
kidneyB
liverC
brainD
heartQuestion 1331
GK
Which of the following states started India’s first snow leopard census in 2020?
A
Himachal PradeshB
Jammu and KashmirC
HaryanaD
UttarakhandQuestion 1332
GK
In which of the following states is Lonar Lake, an official Ramsar site, located?
A
GujaratB
MaharashtraC
Tamil NaduD
ManipurQuestion 1333
GK
Who among the following became the Director General of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 1861 and is often called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology?
A
James PrinsepB
Dominic AsquithC
Alexander CunninghamD
AO HumeQuestion 1334
GK
For how many oilseeds does the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices recommends minimum support prices as of January 2021?
A
ThreeB
SevenC
FiveD
EightQuestion 1335
GK
What is the scientific name of the land on which crops are grown?
A
Fertile landB
Productive landC
Ploughable landD
Arable landQuestion 1336
GK
Who among the following established India’s first post office in 1774 C.E.?
A
Warren HastingsB
Robert CliveC
Lord MayoD
Lord CornwallisQuestion 1337
GK
Which of the following animals does NOT live in a burrow?
A
RabbitB
WoodchuckC
GopherD
TortoiseQuestion 1338
GK
Which amendment of the Constitution of India increased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545 members?
A
31stB
37thC
50thD
45thQuestion 1339
GK
Triglycerides are a type of ________.
A
VitaminB
FatC
CarbohydrateD
ProteinQuestion 1340
GK
Hauz-i-Sultani was a large reservoir, just outside Delhi, constructed by:
A
Nasiruddin MahmudB
Sultan IltutmishC
Qutb-ud-din AibakD
Ghiyas-ud-din BalbanQuestion 1341
GK
In which year the Constituent Assembly was converted into a Provisional Parliament?
A
1949B
1953C
1947D
1950Question 1342
GK
What is the official distance to be covered in a marathon?
A
15 miles 385 yardsB
30 miles 385 yardsC
20 miles 385 yardsD
26 miles 385 yardsQuestion 1343
GK
Which state topped the Index in Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21 (Up to October 2020)?
A
Tamil NaduB
GujaratC
PunjabD
HaryanaQuestion 1344
GK
Dara Shikoh was the son of:
A
FarrukhsiyarB
Shah JahanC
AurangzebD
JahangirQuestion 1345
GK
Which Indian state, because of its unique topography, is called ‘land of red river and blue hills’?
A
Himachal PradeshB
AssamC
KeralaD
KarnatakaQuestion 1346
GK
Article 51A of the Constitution of India is related to:
A
right to propertyB
fundamental rightsC
fundamental dutiesD
directive principles of state policyQuestion 1347
GK
Which of the following is an insolvency prediction formula developed by Dr. Robert Altman?
A
Z tranceB
Z-scoreC
Balloon balanceD
Loan to value (LTV)Question 1348
GK
Around 1810 AD, about ______% of indigo imported to Britain was from India.
A
95B
70C
30D
10Question 1349
GK
Which country was hit by ‘Typhoon Molave’ in October 2020?
A
IndiaB
VietnamC
SingaporeD
MaldivesQuestion 1350
GK
Which of the following statements about Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is incorrect?
A
AB-PM-JAY is a completely cashless and paperless scheme.B
AB-PMJAY, per family, admitted for treatment in secondary and tertiary healthcare provider hospitals will get Rs. Provides health insurance/assurance up to Rs.5,00,000.C
AB-PMJAY provides health insurance/assurance for a family of up to two adults and three children below the age of 18 years.D
The benefits of AB-PMJAY can be availed anywhere in the country.