SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 301
GK
Who has assumed the charge as Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) from August
A
Vijay ShamplaB
Dinkar guptaC
K.C VyasD
K. RajaramanQuestion 302
GK
Which element has the highest atomic number and is the heaviest naturally occurring element?
A
Plutonium(Pu)B
Thorium(Th)C
Uranium(U)D
Neptunium(Np)Question 303
GK
Which of the following countries are NOT a member of SAARC?
A
BangladeshB
ChinaC
NepalD
BhutanQuestion 304
GK
With respect to the green revolution, what does 'HYV' stands for?
A
High Young VarietiesB
Heavy Youth VarietiesC
Heavy Young VarietiesD
High Yielding VarietiesQuestion 305
GK
To which of the following states does the dance form Chhau belong?
A
West BengalB
UttarakhandC
Tamil NaduD
MaharashtraQuestion 306
GK
Krishna Rao Shankar Pandit, Raja Bhaiya Poonchwale are associated with which Gharana?
A
Jaipur Atrauli GharanaB
Gwalior GharanaC
Agra GharanaD
Lucknow GharanaQuestion 307
GK
Who among the following is appointed as 25th Director General of Indian Coast Guard?
A
Rajendra SinghB
Rakesh PalC
Krishnaswamy NatarajanD
Virender Singh PathaniaQuestion 308
GK
In south India, the _________ was a village assembly found in areas where the landowners were not brahmins.
A
KayasthasB
SamantasC
NagaramD
UrQuestion 309
GK
What is the total literacy rate according to the 2001 census of India?
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60.83 percentB
68.83 percentC
70.83 percentD
64.83 percentQuestion 310
GK
Which classical dancer was one of the youngest recipient of Padma Bhushan (1992) for her contributions to the field of classical dancing?
A
Sonal MansinghB
Mallika SarabhaiC
Rukmini Devi ArundaleD
Alarmel ValliQuestion 311
GK
Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Ankita Das?
A
Table TennisB
VolleyballC
BadmintonD
SquashQuestion 312
GK
Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Indian Constitution? 1. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A in the Indian Constitution 2. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 is related to the Fundamental Duties 3. The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 is related to the Fundamental Duties 4. Fundamental Duties are mentioned in PART VA in the Indian Constitution
A
Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Article 51A in the Indian ConstitutionB
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 is related to the Fundamental DutiesC
The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976 is related to the Fundamental DutiesD
Fundamental Duties are mentioned in PART VA in the Indian ConstitutionQuestion 313
GK
Making sugar from sugar cane falls under which sector of economic activity?
A
Primary sectorB
Tertiary SectorC
Secondary sectorD
Quaternary sectorQuestion 314
GK
The aim of the MISTHI Scheme is to protect and revive _________ ecosystem on the Indian coast while enhancing the socio-economic status of nearby communities
A
deciduousB
coniferousC
mangroveD
everyQuestion 315
GK
The _________ Dance Festival is organized by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. It celebrated twice a year, once in the month of October-November and then in the month of March-April in Kanakunnu palace compound, in the city of Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
A
Nishagandhi FestivalB
Hampi Dance UtsavC
Mamallapuram UtsavD
Natyanjali UtsavQuestion 316
GK
Who is known as the father of green revolution in India?
A
Durgesh PatelB
M.S SwaminathanC
Sam PitrodaD
Verghese KurienQuestion 317
GK
Who among the following people was popular as the "Nightingale of India"?
A
Margaret ThatcherB
Sarojini NaiduC
Beryl MarkhamD
Indira GandhiQuestion 318
GK
Which of the following pair regarding event and its type is correct? I. Javelin – Jumping II. high jump – Throwing
A
Both I and IIB
Only IC
Neither I nor IID
Only IIQuestion 319
GK
Which game uses the Elo rating system to assess the skill levels of its players?
A
BadmintonB
ChessC
TennisD
BasketballQuestion 320
GK
The _________ has the power to summon and prorogue either House of Parliament or to dissolve Lok Sabha.
A
Lok Sabha SpeakerB
Prime MinisterC
Chief Justice of IndiaD
PresidentQuestion 321
GK
To which of the following states does the folk dance Khoria belong?
A
West BengalB
MaharashtraC
HaryanaD
AssamQuestion 322
GK
Implementation of family planning Programmes were amongst major targets of which of the following five year plan of India?
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Seventh five year planB
Fifth five year planC
Sixth five year planD
Fourth five year planQuestion 323
GK
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India, has approved a bus scheme "PM-eBus Sewa" for augmenting city bus operation by ____ e-buses on PPP model.
A
10000B
11000C
7000D
5000Question 324
GK
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution under the fundamental duties is related to the value and preservation of the rich heritage of our composite culture?
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Article 51A(e)B
Article 51A(f)C
Article 51A(g)D
Article 51A(c)Question 325
GK
Which sport features the "Breaststroke" as a technique?
A
ShootingB
SwimmingC
Horse ridingD
Pool