SSC-GD 2021 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 151
GK

In which of the following places is the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre located?

A
Pushkar
B
Pinjore
C
Rampur
D
Agra
Question 152
GK

In which of the following states is Saryu river located?

A
West Bengal
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Uttarakhand
D
Chhattisgarh
Question 153
GK

The Right to Information Act is a good example of a law and it has more chances of working because:

A
it eases penalties on frauds
B
it acts as an enemy of democracy
C
it supplements laws that encourage corruption
D
it empowers people to find out what is happening in the government
Question 154
GK

Who was the Governor General of British India when the annexation of Punjab was carried out by the Britishers?

A
Lord Canning
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Harding
D
Lord Ellenborough
Question 155
GK

Who among the following was adjudged as the 'Most Valuable Player of the Tournament' at the Indian Premier League 2020?

A
Jasprit Bumrah
B
Kagiso Rabada
C
KL Rahul
D
Jofra Archer
Question 156
GK

Different crops grown in alternate rows is an example of:

A
intercropping
B
contour cropping
C
combined cropping
D
mixed cropping
Question 157
GK

Ballabhgarh became an important trading centre under the leadership of the Jat ruler ________.

A
Raja Ram
B
Suraj Mal
C
Randhir Singh
D
Badan Singh
Question 158
GK

The Kelkar Committee 2015 is related to the ________.

A
calculation of GDP
B
fixation of poverty line
C
merger of banks
D
PPP model of infrastructure development
Question 159
GK

In which of the following countries was paper invented approximately 1900 years ago?

A
Japan
B
China
C
Nepal
D
India
Question 160
GK

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic component of the eco system?

A
Temperature
B
Living Organisms
C
Minerals
D
Wind
Question 161
GK

Which private bank launched a remote payment service named 'SMS Pay' for merchants on 26 November 2020?

A
Axis Bank
B
ICICI Bank
C
Yes Bank
D
HDFC Bank
Question 162
GK

________ is secreted by the pineal gland.

A
Melatonin
B
Progesterone
C
Epinephrine
D
Insulin
Question 163
GK

Where is the active volcano found in India?

A
Lakshadweep
B
Andaman and Nicobar
C
Goa
D
Puducherry
Question 164
GK

In which state was the special awareness campaign for women ‘Mission Shakti’ launched in October 2020?

A
Bihar
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Punjab
Question 165
GK

In which year did the first Bengali woman writer Ashapoorna Devi win the Jnanpith Award?

A
1974
B
1976
C
1975
D
1973
Question 166
GK

Which of the following countries is the second largest cotton producer in the world as of October 2020?

A
Tibet
B
Bangladesh
C
India
D
China
Question 167
GK

Which of the following is non-justiciable in nature in Indian Constitution?

A
Equality of law and equal protection of law
B
Protection with respect to conviction of offences
C
Equal justice and free legal aid
D
Freedom to manage religious affairs
Question 168
GK

According to the Public Affairs Index 2020, which among the following has been adjudged the best governed union territory in the category of UTs?

A
Puducherry
B
Chandigarh
C
Ladakh
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Question 169
GK

Saila dance form is performed in the state of ________.

A
Jharkhand
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Uttarakhand
Question 170
GK

To which nation does swimmer Gaurika Singh, who was the youngest athlete in Rio Olympics 2016, belong to?

A
Pakistan
B
Nepal
C
Bangladesh
D
India
Question 171
GK

Who among the following was the recipient of the 29th Vyas Samman?

A
Leeladhar Jagoori
B
Nasera Sharma
C
Surendra Verma
D
Mamta Kalia
Question 172
GK

Which of the following temples is located in Sri Lanka?

A
Munneswaram
B
Preah Vihear
C
Katas Raj
D
Pashupatinath
Question 173
GK

What was the rank of India in the final medals tally of Commonwealth Games 2018?

A
Third
B
Fourth
C
Fifth
D
Second
Question 174
GK

Muhammad Tughluq used 'token' currency to pay his soldiers, which was made out of:

A
silver
B
precious gold
C
bronze
D
cheap metals
Question 175
GK

Reserve Bank of India put which bank under moratorium in November 2020?

A
State Bank of India
B
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
C
Bank of India
D
Bank of Baroda