SSC-GD 2023 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 226
GK

Which of the following is a type of earthquake wave?

A
D-waves
B
P-waves
C
B-waves
D
C-waves
Question 227
GK

Which of the following famous bollywood personalities won the by-elections in April 2022 to become the Member of Parliament from Asansol, West Bengal?

A
Sonu Sood
B
Babul Supriyo
C
Shatrughan Sinha
D
Jaya Bachchan
Question 228
GK

Indian Olympic Association was formed in which year? 

A
1927
B
1934
C
1928
D
1943
Question 229
GK

What is the timeframe of the second five year plan of India?

A
1951 - 56
B
1957 - 62
C
1948 - 53
D
1956 - 61
Question 230
GK

_______ five year plan was launched with specific objective of “Growth with Stability”

A
Eighth
B
First
C
Second
D
Fourth
Question 231
GK

As of November 2022, who among the following is the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, India? 

A
Arif Mohammad Khan
B
Ram Naik
C
Sudarshan Agrawal
D
Anandiben Patel
Question 232
GK

When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated?

A
26 January 1952 
B
28 January 1952 
C
26 January 1948
D
28 January 1950 
Question 233
GK

Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir?

A
Kud 
B
Jawara
C
Bhavai 
D
Hojagiri 
Question 234
GK

The motto of Asian Games 2018 was ________.

A
Diversity Shines Here
B
Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity
C
Ever Onward
D
Energy of Asia
Question 235
GK

Under which scheme, an overdraft (OD) facility up to Rs. 10,000 is available to eligible account holders?

A
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 
B
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
C
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana 
D
Skill India Mission
Question 236
GK

Who among the following was the last king of the Mauryan empire?

A
Ashoka
B
Bindusara
C
Chandragupta
D
Brihadratha 
Question 237
GK

Which Indian state has the second lowest literacy rate as per the Census report 2011?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Mizoram 
C
Rajasthan 
D
Arunachal Pradesh 
Question 238
GK

If the proportion of fine particles is relatively higher in soil, then it is called _______ soil.

A
sandy
B
watery 
C
clayey 
D
loamy 
Question 239
GK

Sekrenyi, a major festival of Nagaland, is a _______ day long celebration, symbolizing purification and purity.

A
10 - 15
B
9 - 13
C
7 - 8
D
8 - 10
Question 240
GK

Which of the following artist has received the Soviet Land Nehru Award?

A
Thiruvidaimarudur Kuppiah Kalyanasundaram
B
Pandit Birju Maharaj
C
Krishna Ella
D
Mahaboob Subhani
Question 241
GK

The Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956 classified the industries into _____ categories.

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
one
Question 242
GK

A Feature of Indian contitution i.e. Centrifugal form of federalism where the centre is stronger than the states is based on which model?

A
Canadian model
B
Britain model
C
Japan model
D
USA model
Question 243
GK

Sonal Mansingh was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for which of the following classical dance forms?

A
Mohiniyattam
B
Manipuri
C
Odissi
D
Kathakali
Question 244
GK

What is the literacy rate among the males in India as per the Census 2011?

A
80.65%
B
82.14%
C
81.17%
D
84.35%
Question 245
GK

Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a pension scheme for citizens of India, is focused on the _____ sector workers.

A
unspecified
B
unorganised
C
organised
D
complicated
Question 246
GK

What is the standard height of a volleyball net from the ground for the men's team?

A
2.53 metres
B
2.43 metres
C
2.23 metres
D
2.33 metres
Question 247
GK

Which scheme has been proposed for development of state roads along coastal border areas, including connectivity of non major ports and major ports?

A
Setubharatam Pariyojana
B
National Highways Development Project
C
The Golden Quadrilateral Project
D
Sagarmala Pariyojana
Question 248
GK

Bhopal lake, one of the largest artificial lake of its time was built in which century?

A
11 th
B
13 th
C
15 th
D
19 th
Question 249
GK

Which of the following is not present in a nucleus?

A
nucleolus
B
vacuole
C
deoxyribonucleic acid
D
genes
Question 250
GK

Which of the following acts passed by the Britishers disallowed Indians from possessing arms?

A
The Arms Act, 1878
B
The Arms Act, 1868
C
The Arms Act, 1888
D
The Arms Act, 1850