SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1526
GK
Which among the following methods do most Indian households use for obtaining safe drinking water?
A
FreezingB
StoringC
RecyclingD
BoilingQuestion 1527
GK
Which of the following agreements between India and Pakistan is also known as the 'Nehru-Liaquat Agreement'?
A
Agreement between India and Pakistan regarding resumption of rail trafficB
Agreement between India and Pakistan regarding security and rights of minoritiesC
Agreement between India and Pakistan relating to air servicesD
Agreement for avoidance of double taxation between India and PakistanQuestion 1528
GK
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering virtually launched _______ to allow Bhutanese cardholders to access RuPay network in India.
A
RuPay International CardB
One Nation One CardC
RuPay card Phase ID
RuPay card Phase IIQuestion 1529
GK
What is NOT true about the livestock sector as per the Economic Survey of India 2020?
A
Livestock sector has been growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.9 percent during last five years.B
Livestock has a potential to replace the agricultural sector.C
Livestock income has become an important secondary source of income for millions of rural families.D
It has assumed an important role in achieving the goal of doubling farmer’s income.Question 1530
GK
Which of the following Indian sports shooters won the gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol event in 2019?
A
Saurabh ChaudharyB
Apurvi ChandelaC
Anjali BhagwatD
Heena SidhuQuestion 1531
GK
To whom was the ‘I-League’ trophy handed in 2019-20?
A
United SikkimB
East BengalC
Mohun BaganD
Dempo GoaQuestion 1532
GK
The Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra on the banks of the river __________.
A
ChambalB
GangaC
YamunaD
GhagharaQuestion 1533
GK
In August 2020, two coastal villages of which of the following states were declared 'Tsunami Ready' by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO for their overall preparedness to face the calamity.
A
KeralaB
KarnatakaC
GujaratD
OdishaQuestion 1534
GK
Who among the following won the ‘Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity’ in 2020?
A
Imran KhanB
Narendra ModiC
Hussain ZaidiD
Greta ThunbergQuestion 1535
GK
Who among the following is the ex-officio chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority?
A
PresidentB
Home MinisterC
Prime MinisterD
Vice PresidentQuestion 1536
GK
According to the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index, among other countries India ranked ________ in 2018, up from the 54th rank in 2014.
A
44thB
42ndC
40thD
52ndQuestion 1537
GK
Article _______ of the Constitution of India lays down that the State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
A
44B
49C
42D
40Question 1538
GK
Where did table tennis originate from?
A
ChinaB
EnglandC
IndiaD
JapanQuestion 1539
GK
What is the shallowest part of an ocean showing an average gradient of 1° or even less called?
A
Continental slopeB
Deep sea plainC
Continental shelfD
Oceanic trenchQuestion 1540
GK
In which of the following oceans is Torres Strait located?
A
Indian OceanB
Arctic OceanC
Atlantic OceanD
Pacific OceanQuestion 1541
GK
How much water carried by the Indus river system can India use under the Indus water treaty (1960)?
A
20%B
15%C
10%D
25%Question 1542
GK
Having opened its Twitter account in _______, the Reserve Bank of India had more than 1 million followers on its official Twitter handle by November 2020.
A
July 2016B
April 2014C
October 2018D
January 2012Question 1543
GK
Which of the following states hosts the annual Surajkund crafts fair?
A
Uttar PradeshB
Himachal PradeshC
HaryanaD
UttarakhandQuestion 1544
GK
When carbon dioxide is increased in the atmosphere, it leads to ________.
A
Global warmingB
Air pressureC
ConservationD
RainsQuestion 1545
GK
Who is the author of the book 'An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India'?
A
Shashi TharoorB
Mira NairC
Arun JaitleyD
Chetan BhagatQuestion 1546
GK
Gandhiji organised a satyagraha among cotton mill workers at Ahmedabad in the year_______.
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1921B
1918C
1929D
1915Question 1547
GK
Which of the following dance forms is NOT a classical dance form?
A
KuchipudiB
OdissiC
BurrakathaD
ManipuriQuestion 1548
GK
Who among the following was the court poet of Alauddin Khilji who wrote the famous poem 'Hasht Bihisht'?
A
Amir KhusrauB
Chand BardaiC
Agha Hasan AmanatD
HarisenaQuestion 1549
GK
What is the other name for Riboflavin?
A
Vitamin B2B
Vitamin AC
Vitamin DD
Vitamin CQuestion 1550
GK
The value of all final goods and services produced within a country is called the:
A
GDPB
VATC
IMRD
GST