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
Population
B
National Survey
C
Population Census
D
Constitution
Question 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 UP
B
Chief Minister of Jharkhand
C
Chief Minister of Kerala
D
Chief Minister of Bihar
Question 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 I
B
Both I and II
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
Question 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
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Question 5
GK

When Mendeleev started his work, how many elements were known at that time?

A
36
B
29
C
63
D
47
Question 6
GK

Who joined the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as Chairperson on 23rd May, 2023?

A
Shanti Ekambaram
B
Ravneet Kaur
C
Leena Nair
D
Naina Lal Kidwai
Question 7
GK

Who was the founder of the Satyashodhak Samaj?

A
Ghasidas
B
Haridas Thakur
C
Jyotirao Phule
D
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
Question 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
1977
B
1997
C
1967
D
1987
Question 9
GK

__________ is the most commonly used measure of money supply.

A
M1
B
M2
C
M4
D
M3
Question 10
GK

Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by _______.

A
Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
C
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
D
NITI Aayog
Question 11
GK

Rangaswami Cup is associated with sports _______.

A
Football
B
Hockey
C
Tennis
D
Badminton
Question 12
GK

Barash is similar to the Hindu festival Diwali, which is celebrated by which of the following tribes?

A
Varli and Kokna
B
Santhal
C
Munda
D
Gond and Bhil
Question 13
GK

Which institution was established in 2015, in the place of the Planning Commission of India?

A
NABARD
B
NITI Aayog
C
RBI
D
SEBI
Question 14
GK

The IAAF World Championships in Athletics became a fully professional competition from _______.

A
1997
B
1995
C
1993
D
1991
Question 15
GK

Pandit Birju Maharaj was an Indian dancer, composer, singer, and exponent of the _______ "Kalka-Bindadin" Gharana of Kathak dance in India.

A
Lucknow
B
Hyderabad
C
Agra
D
Gwalior
Question 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-thirds
B
One-third
C
One-fourth
D
Half
Question 17
GK

What is the name of the earliest form of writing known in the Indian subcontinent?

A
Pali Script
B
Indus Script
C
Brahmi Script
D
Sanskrit Script
Question 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
2-6
B
6-14
C
6-12
D
4-14
Question 19
GK

Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Dance in 2018?

A
Dr. Aruna Mohanty
B
Akham Lakshmi Devi
C
Surupa Sen
D
Elam Endira Devi
Question 20
GK

Which Indian musician is the first singer to get the highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna?

A
Zakir Hussain
B
A.R. Rahman
C
M.S. Subbulakshmi
D
R.D. Burman
Question 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
Badminton
B
Basketball
C
Boat races
D
Horse races
Question 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 Transportation
B
Ministry of Art
C
Ministry of Education
D
Ministry of Dances
Question 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 intensity
Question 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 India
B
West India
C
North India
D
East India
Question 25
GK

In which of the following states of India is the festival Bonalu celebrated?

A
West Bengal
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Assam
D
Telangana