SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 401
GK

Which dance style was kept alive by the Devadasis?

A
Kathakali
B
Bharatnatyam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Odissi
Question 402
GK

In which Indian state is Kambala, the traditional buffalo race, conducted during the winter months to celebrate the harvest season?

A
Kerala
B
Karnataka
C
Telangana
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 403
GK

In Football a direct _________ is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:

A
hat trick
B
court kick
C
head kick
D
free kick
Question 404
GK

Which of the following pair of sports persons - sports associated with is correct? I. Manu Bhaker - Shooting II. Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Shotput

A
Only II
B
Only I
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Question 405
GK

Which of the following statements regarding money is correct? I. Money supply is a stock variable. II. The total stock of money in circulation among the public at a particular point of time is called money supply.

A
Only I
B
Both I and II
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
Question 406
GK

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) aims to provide a guarantee of how many days of employment per year to rural households in India?

A
100
B
75
C
50
D
1000
Question 407
GK

In India, there are how many steel-manufacturing Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Ministry of Steel?

A
Four
B
Five
C
Two
D
Three
Question 408
GK

Who has been chosen as the national icon to raise awareness about voting and educate voters for the upcoming 2024 elections in India?

A
Amitabh Bachchan
B
Aamir Khan
C
Sachin Tendulkar
D
MS Dhoni
Question 409
GK

According to the 2011 Census of India, among the State/ UTs, the male and female literacy rate is highest in _____

A
Kerala
B
Mizoram
C
Goa
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 410
GK

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Sania Mirza?

A
Badminton
B
Table Tennis
C
Lawn Tennis
D
Hockey
Question 411
GK

Renowned violinist - _____ trained in Carnatic music as well as Western classical music.

A
Ravi Shankar
B
Ustad Bismillah Khan
C
Lakshminarayana Subramaniam
D
Ustad Zakir Hussain
Question 412
GK

In which month, Women's Reservation Bill 2023 [The Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023] was introduced in Lok Sabha in 2023?

A
May
B
March
C
July
D
September
Question 413
GK

Sonal Mansingh is mainly associated with which dance style?

A
Odissi and Kathak
B
Bharatnatyam and Sattriya
C
Bharatnatyam and Kathak
D
Odissi and Bharatnatyam
Question 414
GK

In August 2023, Former Indian cricketer _____ will become a "national icon" of the Election Commission (EC) to spread awareness regarding the need for greater voter participation in the electoral process.

A
Kapil Dev
B
Sunil Gavaskar
C
MS Dhoni
D
Sachin Tendulkar
Question 415
GK

In which year was the first War of Independence taken place in India?

A
1857
B
1657
C
1757
D
1557
Question 416
GK

After the first five-year Plan of India, two subsequent five-year plans were formulated till _____

A
1962
B
1964
C
1965
D
1963
Question 417
GK

The concept of "judicial review" in India allows the judiciary to review and strike down laws that are found to be:.

A
Passed by the Parliament
B
Supported by the President
C
In violation of fundamental rights
D
Supported by a two-thirds majority in the State Legislature
Question 418
GK

Brahmotsavam festival is historically native to which of the following states?

A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh
Question 419
GK

Into how many ages is the prehistoric times in terms of technology divided?

A
Six
B
Three
C
Four
D
Five
Question 420
GK

Who wrote the original handwritten version of the Indian Constitution?

A
Kailash Nath Katju
B
Prem Behari Narain Raizada
C
B.N.Rau
D
BR. Ambedkar
Question 421
GK

Which of the following text is a main source for the study of the technique and grammar of body movement in Bharatnatyam dance?

A
Sangeet natak
B
Nrityasaurabh
C
Natya yoga
D
Abhinaya darpana
Question 422
GK

Based on the Saxena Committee's recommendations, in __________, the Ministry of Rural Development under the government of India launched the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC).

A
2014
B
2005
C
2009
D
2011
Question 423
GK

In which month is the harvest festival Lohri celebrated?

A
January
B
October
C
March
D
December
Question 424
GK

James Augustus Hickey is also known as father of ____________.

A
Indian Television
B
Indian media
C
Photography
D
Indian Journalism
Question 425
GK

Who is famous for playing the musical instrument shehnai?

A
N Ramani
B
Ali Ahmad Hussain
C
Rajaratanam Pillai
D
Hari Prasad Chaurasia