SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1376
GK
Which of the following persons does NOT feature in Forbes 'World's Billionaires List', 2021?
A
Shiv NadarB
Adar PoonawallaC
Radhakishan DamaniD
Uday Kotak Question 1377
GK
‘A Promised Land’ is a book by _______.
A
Nelson MandelaB
Barack ObamaC
Milkha SinghD
Priyanka ChopraQuestion 1378
GK
Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the temple architecture in India?
A
VesaraB
DravidaC
OordhwakaD
NagaraQuestion 1379
GK
Which was the only sector in the Indian economy that showed an increased GVA (Gross Value Added) of 3.4% in the first quarter of 2020?
A
ServicesB
ManufacturingC
ConstructionD
AgricultureQuestion 1380
GK
In which year were the islands of Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi changed into Union Territory of Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament?
A
1972B
1971C
1974D
1973Question 1381
GK
AG Tansley put forward the concept of ______ in 1935.
A
ecosystemB
motionC
zeroD
respirationQuestion 1382
GK
Which of the following statements is CORRECT in relation to chemical bases?
A
Bases are sticky to touch, sour to taste and corrosive.B
Bases are soapy to touch, bitter to taste and corrosive.C
Bases are soapy to touch, sour to taste and corrosive.D
Bases are sticky to touch, bitter to taste and corrosive.Question 1383
GK
A dendritic drainage pattern is formed _______.
A
when a river is joined by its tributaries at approximately right angles B
when the river channel follows the slope of the terrain and with its tributaries resembles the branches of a treeC
on a strongly jointed rocky terrainD
when streams flow in different directions from a central peak or dome like structureQuestion 1384
GK
In which of the following countries is the headquarters of ICC (International Cricket Council) located?
A
The UAEB
IndiaC
AustraliaD
The UKQuestion 1385
GK
Into how many books (Mandalas) is the Rigveda divided?
A
16B
10C
5D
13Question 1386
GK
The 'kharaj' tax imposed by Alauddin Khalji was equal to about ______ % of a peasant's produce.
A
10B
25C
20D
50Question 1387
GK
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft launched into orbit in November 2020 had three American and one ______ astronaut onboard.
A
JapaneseB
South Korean C
RussianD
ChineseQuestion 1388
GK
What is SIMBEX-20?
A
A financial benchmark created to ascertain the growth of the economic relationship between India and SingaporeB
A bilateral maritime exercise between India and SingaporeC
A bilateral maritime exercise between India and Saudi ArabiaD
A financial benchmark created to ascertain the growth of the economic relationship between India and Saudi ArabiaQuestion 1389
GK
Which mission was initiated by the British Government to India to secure full Indian cooperation for their efforts in World War II?
A
IrwinB
SimonC
CrippsD
CornwallisQuestion 1390
GK
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in _______ under the Presidentship of Womesh Chandra Banerjee.
A
December,1885B
November, 1906C
January, 1884D
October, 1882Question 1391
GK
Which Act allows persecution of a person who being abroad refuses to return to India to face criminal prosecution?
A
Bankers Book Evidence Act, 1891B
Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018 C
The Depositories Act, 1996D
International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 Question 1392
GK
The Advocate-General holds office during the pleasure of:
A
the Attorney-GeneralB
the Prime MinisterC
the GovernorD
the Chief MinisterQuestion 1393
GK
The Bare Necessities Index (BNI) constructed by the Economic Survey 2020-21 integrates 26 indicators across five dimensions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A
EmploymentB
SanitationC
HousingD
WaterQuestion 1394
GK
Which of the following folk dances is performed holding a sword in one hand and a shield in the other?
A
SanthalB
JadurC
KarmaD
PaikaQuestion 1395
GK
As of 2015, how many states were the focus of the World Bank funded National Ganga River Basin Projects (NGRBP) of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?
A
NineB
FiveC
SevenD
ThreeQuestion 1396
GK
In November 2020, Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister of Bihar for the consecutive _______ time.
A
thirdB
secondC
fourthD
fifthQuestion 1397
GK
Which of the following tree/plant is used in the treatment of cough and cold?
A
SarpagandhaB
acaciaC
basilD
KachnarQuestion 1398
GK
Where did India stand in the FIFA world ranking which was revealed in June 2020?
A
107B
106C
108D
105Question 1399
GK
Which of the following nations emerged as the second-biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during April-September 2020, according to data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India?
A
The USB
JapanC
FranceD
MauritiusQuestion 1400
GK
Which of the following was the title sponsor of the 2020 Women’s T20 Challenge (cricket)?
A
PaytmB
JioC
Dream 11D
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