SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 351
GK

The Harappans probably got copper from present-day of _________.

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Rajasthan
C
Odisha
D
RajasthanKerala
Question 352
GK

Who has been awarded the Global Indian Icon of the Year at the annual UK-India Awards in June, 2023?

A
M.S. Dhoni
B
Sunil Chetri
C
Sakshi Malik
D
Mary Kom
Question 353
GK

Government in Budget 2023-24 has made announcement of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission for implementing targeted schemes for socially and economically backward Scheduled tribes. Here PVTGs stands for:

A
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
B
Periodical Vulnerable Tribal Groups
C
Periodical Variable Tribal Groups
D
Particularly Variable Tribal Groups
Question 354
GK

As enshrined in article 168 of Constitution of India, there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the _________ and the other as the Legislative Assembly.

A
Council of States
B
House of the People
C
State Council
D
Legislative Council
Question 355
GK

Which of the following is capital of People's Republic of China?

A
Guangzhou
B
Beijing
C
Shanghai
D
Hangzhou
Question 356
GK

As on June 2023, the Executive Directors of the World Bank selected Ajay Banga, as the _________ President of the World Bank for a five-year term.

A
16th
B
13th
C
14th
D
15th
Question 357
GK

Which city hosted the 2018 Asian games?

A
Tokyo
B
Jakarta and Palembang
C
Hangzhou
D
Bangkok
Question 358
GK

Which instrument is played by Amjad Ali Khan?

A
Guitar
B
Sitar
C
Sarod
D
Santoor
Question 359
GK

_________ is a storytelling classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh.

A
Kuchipudi
B
Kathak
C
Sattriya
D
Manipuri
Question 360
GK

Pushkar Camel fair is associated with which of the following states?

A
Maharashtra
B
Punjab
C
Rajasthan
D
Gujarat
Question 361
GK

Article 51A (i) of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

A
To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
B
To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
C
To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
D
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
Question 362
GK

In which year did India host second Asian Games?

A
1978
B
1980
C
1999
D
1982
Question 363
GK

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved a new Central Sector Scheme "PM Vishwakarma" in 2023 with a financial outlay of Rs. 13,000 crore for a period of ___________

A
ten years
B
seven years
C
five years
D
six years
Question 364
GK

India shares about __________ of its land border with Afghanistan.

A
306 KM
B
106 KM
C
506 KM
D
706 KM
Question 365
GK

Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the __________.

A
Gulf of Strait
B
Gulf of Kutch
C
Gulf of Mannar
D
Gulf of Khambat
Question 366
GK

Free throw is the sport term of __________.

A
Football
B
Cricket
C
Badminton
D
Basketball
Question 367
GK

The couple who won Padma Bhushan in 2009 for Bharatanatyam are __________.

A
Krishna Ella and Suchitra Ella
B
K.V. Sampath Kumar and Vidushi K.S. Jayalakshmi
C
Vannadil Pudiyaveettil Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan
D
Mahaboob Subhani and Kaleeshabi Mahboob
Question 368
GK

As on June 2023, who launched the multi-lingual India Legal App, legal helpline accessible to the citizens to obtain legal assistance from their homes?

A
Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah
B
Justice J.S. Khehar
C
Justice T.S. Thakur
D
Justice H.L. Dattu
Question 369
GK

Who has been named "Governor of the Year" for 2023 at Central Banking Awards 2023?

A
Shaktikanta Das
B
D. Subbarao
C
Urjit Patel
D
Raghuram Rajan
Question 370
GK

On which Indian musician's life was the documentary film "Bansuri Guru" based on?

A
T.H. Vinayakram
B
Pandit Ravi Shankar
C
Hari Prasad Chaurasia
D
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Question 371
GK

What is Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?

A
It's the percentage of deposits that banks must keep in liquid form in the short term
B
It's the interest rate at which banks borrow from the central bank
C
It's the ratio of government bonds to total assets held by a bank
D
It's the ratio of a bank's capital to its total assets
Question 372
GK

Which of the following terms is NOT related with cricket? I. Runs II. Dribbling

A
Both I and II
B
Neither I nor II
C
Only I
D
Only II
Question 373
GK

Which of the following state is associated with Kathak?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Andhra Pradesh
D
Bihar
Question 374
GK

Who among the following is the wife of Chandragupta I.

A
Kumarikanya
B
Kanyadevi
C
Kumaradevi
D
Kanyakumari
Question 375
GK

Which of the following five-year plan of India has achieved its target growth?

A
Ninth Plan
B
Tenth Plan
C
Eleventh Plan
D
Eighth Plan