SSC-GD 2023 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 276
GK

Name of the three of the following is often used together as a group. Pick the odd one out.

A
Dada Bhai Naoroji
B
Bipin Chandra Pal
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 277
GK

Who holds the honour of being the Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam's Astana Nartaki?

A
Mallika Sarabhai
B
Yamini Krishnamurthy 
C
Shovana Narayan
D
Sonal Mansingh
Question 278
GK

The Startup India Initiative, launched on ______ has rolled out several programs with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs.

A
16th January 2016
B
14th January 2014
C
17th January 2017
D
15th January 2015
Question 279
GK

Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who passed away in 2021, was the founder of which of the following parties?

A
Rashtriya Lok Dal
B
Samajwadi Party
C
Bahujan Samaj Party
D
Communist Party of India
Question 280
GK

Ashvaghosha who composed ‘Buddhacharita’ lived in the court of ______.

A
Kanishka 
B
Vasudeva 
C
Vasishka 
D
Sadashkana
Question 281
GK

The tribal group called 'Santhals' rose in revolt in _______.

A
1876
B
1855
C
1896
D
1860
Question 282
GK

Which of the following industries is reserved for the manufacture of items exclusively in the public sector?

A
Fertilizers
B
Atomic Energy
C
Cotton and textile
D
Medical
Question 283
GK

India has inland navigation waterways of _______ km in length.

A
11,000
B
13,600
C
14,500
D
12,500
Question 284
GK

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the compulsory education to children between the age group of 6 to 14?

A
82 nd
B
85 th
C
83 rd
D
86 th
Question 285
GK

The constellation 'Ursa Major' is also known as _______.

A
The Chained Maiden
B
The Hunter
C
The Queen
D
The Great Bear
Question 286
GK

The _______ mandates the requirement of POSH policy, in order to prevent sexual harassment against women in the workplace and also to protect them.

A
"The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2019"
B
"The Sexual Harassment of Women Act, 2015"
C
"The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013".
D
"The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Protection, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2014"
Question 287
GK

As on April 2021, how many states have a Legislative Council?

A
5
B
6
C
7
D
4
Question 288
GK

Who sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in August 2022?

A
Pradeep Kumar
B
Sharad Kumar
C
Suresh Patel
D
Sanjay Kothari
Question 289
GK

In India, Microfinance activities gained prominence in the early ______.

A
1980s
B
1990s
C
1950s
D
1970s
Question 290
GK

Name the suicidal bags of the cell.

A
Centriole
B
Lysosomes
C
Peroxisomes
D
Glyoxysomes
Question 291
GK

The First Formula 1 Race in India was held in _______.

A
2015
B
2011
C
2012
D
2013
Question 292
GK

Uttar Pradesh shares its international boundary with which country?

A
Pakistan
B
Bhutan
C
China
D
Nepal
Question 293
GK

_______ is considered as the backbone of development in general.

A
Education industry
B
Dairy industry
C
Banking
D
Manufacturing industry
Question 294
GK

During the Chaliha Sahib festival, Sindhis observe a _______ -day fast to show their  devotion to Lord Jhulelal.

A
20
B
10
C
40
D
30
Question 295
GK

Which team has won the highest number of Ranji Trophy titles?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Mumbai
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Karnataka
Question 296
GK

Who among the following Congress leaders of India retired from Rajya Sabha in March 2022?

A
Rahul Gandhi
B
Supriya Sule
C
Kumaraswami Kamaraj
D
Palaniappan Chidambaram
Question 297
GK

The Muttaraiyar held power in the Kaveri delta. They were subordinate to the Pallava kings of _______.

A
Makotai
B
Kanchipuram
C
Thanjavur
D
Arikamedu
Question 298
GK

Identify the acid that convert zinc into zinc sulphate.

A
Hydrochloric acid
B
Nitric acid
C
Sulphuric acid
D
Acetic acid
Question 299
GK

Gunakanta Dutta Borbyan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in which dance form?

A
Kathak
B
Chhau
C
Kathakali
D
Sattriya
Question 300
GK

Which of the following dances is performed in Goa?

A
Jhoomar
B
Cheraw
C
Karma Naach
D
Fugdi