SSC-GD 2023 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 176
GK

Who has been elected as the lifetime president of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party in July 2022?

A
Ajay Maken
B
Avinash Pandey
C
Jagan Mohan Reddy
D
Jitendra Singh
Question 177
GK

______ was an Act passed to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services.

A
The Central Goods and Services Tax Act
B
The Central Gifts and Services Tax Act
C
The Central Goods and Secured Tax Act
D
The Cost of Goods and Services Tax Act
Question 178
GK

Awadh was annexed by the British in ______.

A
1845
B
1856
C
1838
D
1859
Question 179
GK

Famous Indian Boxer Mary Kom is from which state?

A
Nagaland
B
Manipur
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Mizoram
Question 180
GK

Which among the following festivals is also known as "Festival of Festivals"?

A
Chapchar Kut
B
Hornbill Festival
C
Moatsu
D
Wangala
Question 181
GK

Which is NOT the correct statement about the Governor?

A
He appoints the Chief Minister and other Ministers. 
B
He has the power to grant pardons, reprieves and forgive the death penalty of a person
C
He may issue Ordinances under certain circumstances
D
The state executive power is vested with the Governor. 
Question 182
GK

Identify the country called ‘The country of winds’.

A
Denmark
B
Czech Republic
C
Germany
D
Poland
Question 183
GK

In which year did Congress and Muslim League signed the Lucknow pact?

A
1914
B
1916
C
1910
D
1912
Question 184
GK

__________ can be visualized as a functional unit of nature, where living organisms interact among themselves and also with the surrounding physical environment.

A
A family
B
A universe
C
An ecosystem
D
A herd
Question 185
GK

What is the Full Form of BCCI?

A
Board of Cricket Control
B
Board of Control of Cycling in India
C
Board of Control for Cricket in India
D
Basic Cricket Control Board
Question 186
GK

India's first five-year plan was launched in ______.

A
1901
B
1961
C
1971
D
1951
Question 187
GK

Apart from the Cash Reserve Ratio, banks are also required to keep some reserves in liquid form in the short term, referred as __________

A
Statutory Liquidity Repo
B
State Liquidity Ratio
C
Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D
Statutory License Ratio
Question 188
GK

In which year was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) passed?

A
1993
B
2005
C
1995
D
2000
Question 189
GK

President of India appointed senior advocate ______ as the next Attorney-General for India in September 2022.

A
Ram Jethmalani
B
R Venkataramani
C
Pravin Anand
D
Jasbina Ahluwalia
Question 190
GK

Who was the prime minister of India when the fundatmental duties were included in the Indian constitution?

A
Indira Gandhi
B
Rajiv Gandhi
C
Manmohan Singh
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 191
GK

Green Revolution mainly revolves around ___________.

A
Rain harvesting
B
Natural Vegetation
C
High Yield Variety Programme
D
Use of Natural Fertilizers
Question 192
GK

Who was the coach of the U-19 Indian cricket team at the ICC U19 World Cup 2022?

A
Ajit Agarkar
B
Mohammed Kaif
C
Anil Kumble
D
Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Question 193
GK

Thiruvathira festival is mainly celebrated in which of these states?

A
Odisha
B
Assam
C
Punjab
D
Kerala
Question 194
GK

What is used for manufacturing synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, plastics, dye-stuffs, drugs and pharmaceuticals?

A
sugar cane
B
petrochemicals
C
natural gas
D
coal
Question 195
GK

Which of the following is NOT a sedimentary rock?

A
Granite
B
Sand stone
C
Loess
D
Shale
Question 196
GK

Who has been appointed as the Revenue Secretary by the Indian government in October 2022?

A
S.S Nakul
B
Sanjay Malhotra
C
Tarun Bajaj
D
Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Question 197
GK

Who presented the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 on March 28 in Lok Sabha?

A
Meenakshi Lekhi
B
Ajay Kumar Mishra
C
Krishan Pal
D
Rao Inderjit Singh
Question 198
GK

According to Megasthenes, the guards of Chandragupta rode _________ decorated with gold and silver during royal processions.

A
elephants
B
unicorns
C
bulls
D
horses
Question 199
GK

Kalbelia is a famous folk dance of which Indian state?

A
Odisha
B
Bihar
C
West Bengal
D
Rajasthan
Question 200
GK

Which of the following festivals celebrates the harvest season in August – September?

A
Onam
B
Makar Sankranti
C
Lohri
D
Baisakhi