SSC-GD 2023 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 526
GK
_______ is an asset pledged by a borrower, to a lender as security for a loan.
A
MultilateralB
BilateralC
UnilateralD
CollateralQuestion 527
GK
Who has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner of India in October 2022?
A
Sunil AroraB
Ajay BhadooC
Om Prakash RawatD
Rajiv KumarQuestion 528
GK
Who was India's flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the 18th Asian Games 2018?
A
PT UshaB
Rani RampalC
Hima DasD
Neeraj ChopraQuestion 529
GK
The term towards faster and more inclusive growth was coined in which Five year plan?
A
11thB
10thC
8thD
9thQuestion 530
GK
Hockey India League (HIL) started in which of the following year?
A
2011B
2013C
2012D
2010Question 531
GK
Identify the correct statement about nuclear fission.
A
The nucleus of a heavy atom, when bombarded with low-energy neutrons, can be split apart into lighter nuclei.B
Nuclear fission is the coming together of high-energy electrons and low-energy neutrons.C
The nucleus of a low-energy atom, when bombarded with high-energy neutrons, can be split apart into lighter nuclei.D
The nucleus of a low-energy atom, when bombarded with high-energy neutrons, can be split apart into heavier nuclei.Question 532
GK
When did the infamous Jallianwala Bagh incident take place?
A
11 April 1919B
13 April 1920C
13 April 1919D
13 April 1918Question 533
GK
Identify the Mauryan king who gave up conquest after winning a war.
A
BindusaraB
DashrathaC
Chandragupta MauryaD
AshokaQuestion 534
GK
India has second largest \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\) network in the world, aggregating to about 62.16 lakh km (2020-21).
A
airB
roadC
railD
seaQuestion 535
GK
According to the 2011 census, what is the population density (per square km) of India?
A
442B
382C
198D
298Question 536
GK
As of November 2022, who was the Chief Minister of Gujarat before elections held in 2022?
A
Bhupendra PatelB
Vijay RupaniC
Dhanjibhai PatelD
Isudan GadhviQuestion 537
GK
Under which Five Year Plan in India, the implementation of the Family Planning Programme was amongst the major targets of the Plan?
A
ThirdB
FifthC
SecondD
FourthQuestion 538
GK
Which of the following is NOT a source of protein?
A
FishB
MeatC
MilkD
LemonQuestion 539
GK
The Kathakali dance form originated in which part of India?
A
North IndiaB
South IndiaC
East IndiaD
West IndiaQuestion 540
GK
On which date was Andhra Pradesh formed?
A
2 October 1956B
26 January 1953C
15 August 1953D
1 November 1956Question 541
GK
In which of the following locations can you build large dams to generate hydel power?
A
Hilly terrainsB
Desert areasC
PlainsD
OceansQuestion 542
GK
Who is the new Secretary of The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) effective from 1st August 2022?
A
Amitabh KantB
Himanshu PathakC
Sanjay AgarwalD
Trilochan MohapatraQuestion 543
GK
Mitochondria have ______ membrane coverings.
A
2B
4C
5D
3Question 544
GK
Which of the following martial dances is related to Uttarakhand?
A
Thang-taaB
Kalari PaittuC
GatkaD
CholiyaQuestion 545
GK
______ is used to control the demand and supply of money.
A
Credit controlB
Debit controlC
Equity controlD
Share controlQuestion 546
GK
Who among the following became the 49th Chief Justice of India in August 2022?
A
Fali Sam NarimanB
Gopal SubramaniamC
Mukul RohatgiD
Uday Umesh LalitQuestion 547
GK
In which layer of the earth do natural earthquakes occur?
A
LithosphereB
Inner CoreC
MesosphereD
AsthenosphereQuestion 548
GK
The proportion of India's GDP contributed by the ______ sector increased in the period from 11.8 per cent in 1950-51 to 24.6 per cent in 1990-91.
A
industrialB
defenceC
servicesD
agriculturalQuestion 549
GK
Which Article of the Indian Constitution talks about the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A
Article 160B
Article 148C
Article 149D
Article 165Question 550
GK
______ is the chairperson of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, as on November 2022.
A
Mr. Arvind KejriwalB
Mr. Amit ShahC
Mr. Narendra ModiD
Mr. Nitin Gadkari