SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 501
GK

Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force on January 30, 2023?

A
Harjit Singh Arora
B
Sandeep Singh
C
Vivek Ram Chaudhari
D
Amarpreet Singh
Question 502
GK

The Government of India recently renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as the ___________ Khel Ratna Award.

A
Major Dhyan Chand
B
Mary Kom
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Gavaskar
Question 503
GK

Ashoka's dhamma ___________ worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice.

A
supports certain form
B
is a part of
C
primarily involves
D
did not involve
Question 504
GK

Which of the following was the 14th Census of India?

A
1991
B
2011
C
2021
D
2001
Question 505
GK

What dancing style was M.K. Saroja, who passed away in June 2022, well known for?

A
Kuchipudi
B
Kathak
C
Sattriya
D
Bharatanatyam
Question 506
GK

What is the sex ratio of early childhood (0-6 years) according to the 2011 census of India (Females per Thousand Males)?

A
928
B
918
C
938
D
908
Question 507
GK

'Tippani Nritya' is associated with which of the following states?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Gujarat
C
Karnataka
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 508
GK

Elements in the Modern Periodic Table are arranged in ___________ vertical columns called groups and ___________ horizontal rows called periods.

A
18, 9
B
18, 7
C
16, 9
D
16, 7
Question 509
GK

ATM booths come under which sector of the economic activity?

A
Secondary sector
B
Tertiary Sector
C
Quaternary sector
D
Primary sector
Question 510
GK

The Green revolution started in the year 1965 and the ___________ five-year plan of India was between 1961-66.

A
third
B
fourth
C
first
D
second
Question 511
GK

The Board of Control of Cricket (BCCI) has appointed ___________ as the chairman of the Senior Men's Cricket Selection Committee in 2023

A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
Kapil Dev
C
M.S. Dhoni
D
Ajit Agarkar
Question 512
GK

Under the Industrial Policy Resolution 1956, industries in India have been classified into how many categories?

A
Three
B
Five
C
Two
D
Four
Question 513
GK

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Green Revolution? I. Green Revolution made India self-reliant in foodgrain production. II. Post Green Revolution, there is decrease in the use of chemical fertilizers.

A
Only II
B
Neither I nor II
C
Both I and II
D
Only I
Question 514
GK

According to the Indian Constitution, how many organs are there in the government of India?

A
Two
B
Five
C
Three
D
Four
Question 515
GK

Decathlon which is organised for men includes ___________ events.

A
10
B
15
C
8
D
12
Question 516
GK

Independence Day is celebrated at the national level at ___________ in Delhi.

A
Red Fort
B
India Gate
C
Taj Mahal
D
Gateway of India
Question 517
GK

Which country won the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022?

A
Spain
B
Colombia
C
USA
D
Japan
Question 518
GK

Who among the following social reformers founded the Self Respect Movement?

A
Ghasidas
B
Jyotirao Phule
C
Narayana Guru
D
Periyar
Question 519
GK

Which instrument is played by the famous music personality Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma?

A
Guitar
B
Santoor
C
Sitar
D
Piano
Question 520
GK

Which state government launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food Packet Scheme on Independence Day in 2023?

A
Rajasthan
B
Maharashtra
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Kerala
Question 521
GK

Who is regarded as the founding father of modern economics?

A
Daniel Kahneman
B
Alfred Marshall
C
Adam Smith
D
Karl Marx
Question 522
GK

Which maestro of the tabla, a percussion instrument, is regarded as one of the greatest musicians in the world and has collaborated with numerous international artists?

A
L. Subramaniam
B
Shiv Kumar Sharma
C
Zakir Hussain
D
Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Question 523
GK

When the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act passed?

A
2018
B
2015
C
2016
D
2019
Question 524
GK

Who has been appointed as the first woman Chairperson of the Railway Board?

A
Manju Gupta
B
Kalyani Chadha
C
M. Kalavathy
D
Jaya Varma Sinha
Question 525
GK

____________ is swim on the back in swimming.

A
Backstroke
B
Freestyle
C
Streamline
D
Butterfly stroke