SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 476
GK

In __________, the All India Kabaddi Federation came into existence and compiled standard rules.

A
1951
B
1950
C
1952
D
1953
Question 477
GK

Who was founder of the Agra Gharana?

A
Hassu Khan
B
Nathan Peerbaksh
C
Khuda Baksh
D
Haddu Khan
Question 478
GK

Pasumarthy Ramalinga Sastry is associated with which of the following dance style?

A
Sattriya
B
Bharatnatyam
C
Kuchipudi
D
Kathak
Question 479
GK

Jawara dance is a popular folk dance of __________

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Gujarat
Question 480
GK

The languages spoken in Jharkhand and parts of central India mainly belong to which of the following language family?

A
Indo-European family
B
Austro-Asiatic family
C
Tibeto-Burman family
D
Dravidian family
Question 481
GK

Article 163 of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?

A
Constitution of Legislatures in States
B
Advocate-General for the State
C
Conduct of Business of the Government of a State
D
Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
Question 482
GK

As of July 2023, who has become the second longest serving Chief Minister of an Indian states?

A
Shivraj Singh Chauhan
B
Yogi Adityanath
C
Pawan Kumar Chamling
D
Naveen Patnaik
Question 483
GK

Which of the following Acts allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years?

A
Vernacular Press Act
B
Government of India Act 1935
C
Arms Act
D
Rowlatt Act
Question 484
GK

Read the following about the impact of Green Revolution in India. A. India became self-sufficient in food-grains and had sufficient stock in the central pool, even, at times, India was in a position to export food-grains. B. The per capita net availability of food-grains has also increased. Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

A
Both A and B
B
Only A
C
Neither A nor B
D
Only B
Question 485
GK

Every year the Flamingo festival is celebrated at the Pulicat Lake near the Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary located in __________.

A
Kerala
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Goa
D
Maharashtra
Question 486
GK

______ is the first Indian dancer, a transgender, to be honoured with Padma Shri.

A
Yamini Krishnamurthy
B
Alarmel Valli
C
Narthaki Nataraj
D
Protima Bedi
Question 487
GK

In table tennis, a serve that hits the net but still goes over and lands in the opponent's service area is called a:

A
Stroke
B
Let
C
Net ball
D
Fault
Question 488
GK

_______ has been invited as the chief guest for India's Republic Day celebrations 2023, marking the first time for this nation's President to receive this honour.

A
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
B
Vladimir Putin
C
Angela Merkel
D
Xi Jinping
Question 489
GK

Which Law of Newton states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction?

A
2nd
B
4th
C
1st
D
3rd
Question 490
GK

Gautama Buddha decided to find his own path to realisation, and meditated for days on end under a ___________ tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

A
Sal
B
Teak
C
Peepal
D
Neem
Question 491
GK

In India, "APEDA" is related to which of the following?

A
Agriculture
B
Highways
C
IT Services
D
Arms and ammunition
Question 492
GK

Which measure captures the difference between the government's total expenditure and total receipts, excluding borrowing?

A
Gross Fiscal Deficit
B
Fiscal Deficit
C
Revenue Deficit
D
Primary Deficit
Question 493
GK

The spring festival of Holi is celebrated as Yaoshang by the Meitei tribe in the state of ________ lasting about six days.

A
West Bengal
B
Maharashtra
C
Manipur
D
Goa
Question 494
GK

The Constituent Assembly of India was set up in which year?

A
1946
B
1948
C
1947
D
1945
Question 495
GK

What was India's literacy rate at the time of independence in 1947?

A
34%
B
25%
C
23%
D
12%
Question 496
GK

Who was the renowned Indian Carnatic singer and the first artist to receive both the Bharat Ratna and the Ramon Magsaysay Award?

A
MS Subbulakshmi
B
Asha Bhosle
C
Lata Mangeshkar
D
M. Balamuralikrishna
Question 497
GK

Which of the following won the maximum number of total medals in the National Games 2023?

A
Maharashtra
B
Kerala
C
Services
D
Delhi
Question 498
GK

Ghoomar dance is associated with which of the following states?

A
Rajasthan
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Punjab
Question 499
GK

Which sport is the Wimbledon trophy associated with?

A
Lawn Tennis
B
Polo
C
Cricket
D
Hockey
Question 500
GK

The Sixth Economic Census of India was conducted in which of the following years?

A
2013
B
2019
C
2017
D
2009