SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 1
GK
__________ is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing and disseminating demographic, economic, and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well-defined part of a country.
A
PopulationB
National SurveyC
Population CensusD
ConstitutionQuestion 2
GK
Which State’s Chief Minister has been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Ambedkar Award for fear-free state, in May 2023?
A
Chief Minister of UPB
Chief Minister of JharkhandC
Chief Minister of KeralaD
Chief Minister of BiharQuestion 3
GK
Which of the following statements is correct regarding badminton? I. At the beginning of the game of badminton and when the score is even, the server serves from the left service court. II. Server and receiver always stand in opposite service courts but on the same side.
A
Only IB
Both I and IIC
Only IID
Neither I nor IIQuestion 4
GK
Complete the statement given below with respect to the judge’s removal. The Indian Constitution: 1. Prescribes a procedure for removal of high court judges only. 2. Prescribes a very difficult procedure for removal of judges. 3. Does not prescribe a procedure for removal of judges. 4. Prescribes a very flexible procedure for removal of judges.
A
1B
2C
3D
4Question 5
GK
When Mendeleev started his work, how many elements were known at that time?
A
36B
29C
63D
47Question 6
GK
Who joined the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as Chairperson on 23rd May, 2023?
A
Shanti EkambaramB
Ravneet KaurC
Leena NairD
Naina Lal KidwaiQuestion 7
GK
Who was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?
A
GhasidasB
Haridas ThakurC
Jyotirao PhuleD
Ishwarchandra VidyasagarQuestion 8
GK
The First Economic Census of India was conducted throughout the country, except Lakshadweep, during _______ in collaboration with the States/Union Territories (UTs).
A
1977B
1997C
1967D
1987Question 9
GK
__________ is the most commonly used measure of money supply.
A
M1B
M2C
M4D
M3Question 10
GK
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by _______.
A
Ministry of Statistics and Program ImplementationB
Ministry of Information and BroadcastingC
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeD
NITI AayogQuestion 11
GK
Rangaswami Cup is associated with sports _______.
A
FootballB
HockeyC
TennisD
BadmintonQuestion 12
GK
Barash is similar to the Hindu festival Diwali, which is celebrated by which of the following tribes?
A
Varli and KoknaB
SanthalC
MundaD
Gond and BhilQuestion 13
GK
Which institution was established in 2015, in the place of the Planning Commission of India?
A
NABARDB
NITI AayogC
RBID
SEBIQuestion 14
GK
The IAAF World Championships in Athletics became a fully professional competition from _______.
A
1997B
1995C
1993D
1991Question 15
GK
Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the _______ "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.
A
LucknowB
HyderabadC
AgraD
GwaliorQuestion 16
GK
According to the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, how many seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies are reserved for women?
A
Two-thirdsB
One-thirdC
One-fourthD
HalfQuestion 17
GK
What is the name of the earliest form of writing known in the Indian subcontinent?
A
Pali ScriptB
Indus ScriptC
Brahmi ScriptD
Sanskrit ScriptQuestion 18
GK
According to part IVA of the Indian Constitution, "who is a parent or guardian, has a duty to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of _______."
A
2-6B
6-14C
6-12D
4-14Question 19
GK
Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance in 2018?
A
Dr. Aruna MohantyB
Akham Lakshmi DeviC
Surupa SenD
Elam Endira DeviQuestion 20
GK
Which Indian musician is the first singer to get the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?
A
Zakir HussainB
A.R. RahmanC
M.S. SubbulakshmiD
R.D. BurmanQuestion 21
GK
The Nehru Trophy competition near Alappuzha, held on the second Saturday of August every year, is the most competitive and popular of the _______________ category?
A
BadmintonB
BasketballC
Boat racesD
Horse racesQuestion 22
GK
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is India's national academy for music, dance, and drama. It was created by a resolution of the (then)________. Government of India, in 1952 with Dr P.V. Rajamannar as its first Chairman.
A
Ministry of TransportationB
Ministry of ArtC
Ministry of EducationD
Ministry of DancesQuestion 23
GK
The loudness of sound is measured in which unit?
A
Decibel (dB)B
Watt/sq. Metre (W/m 2 )C
Hertz (Hz)D
Sound intensityQuestion 24
GK
The famous book Arthashastra mentions that the northwest was important for blankets and _____ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.
A
South IndiaB
West IndiaC
North IndiaD
East IndiaQuestion 25
GK
In which of the following states of India is the festival Bonalu celebrated?
A
West BengalB
Tamil NaduC
AssamD
Telangana