SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 626
GK
The most common tool for the Iron Age was the ___________ which was used for felling trees, chopping wood, and as a weapon.
A
SwordB
AxeC
DrillerD
Saw MachineQuestion 627
GK
Which of the following pair of cricket tournament run by BCCI and its type is correct? I. Vijay Hazare Trophy - List A matches II. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - T20 matches
A
Only IB
Only IIC
Both I and IID
Neither I nor IIQuestion 628
GK
Population Census in India is conducted within a span of ___________
A
20 yearsB
7 yearsC
10 yearsD
15 yearsQuestion 629
GK
With respect to trade and industry, what does 'DPIIT' stand for?
A
Development and Promotion of Industry and International TradeB
Development and Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeC
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeD
Department for Promotion of Industry and International TradeQuestion 630
GK
The Government of Karnataka organizes the __________ festival every year, which features an scintillating performances of dance, drama and music, is organized amidst the rocks and ruins that date back to hundreds of years, in the village situated near Vijaynagar.
A
Nishagandhi FestivalB
Natyanjali UtsavC
Hampi Dance UtsavD
Mamallapuram UtsavQuestion 631
GK
K.N. Shanth Kumar was elected chairman of which body from September 2023?
A
PTIB
NABARDC
SEBID
BCCIQuestion 632
GK
In which sport is a "puck" used?
A
SnookerB
ice-hockeyC
Table tennisD
SoccerQuestion 633
GK
The motion of electric charges creates current and generates an electromagnetic force, resulting in __________ .
A
GravityB
ElectricityC
OpticsD
MagnetismQuestion 634
GK
Amjad Ali Khan is music exponent of _______ .
A
SarodB
TablaC
FluteD
SitarQuestion 635
GK
Who was selected as the recipient of the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award, on 1st August 2023?
A
Kamala HarrisB
Dr. K. SivanC
Yogi AdityanathD
Narendra ModiQuestion 636
GK
Which of the following artists has won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their contribution to Mohiniyattam?
A
Surupa SenB
Tapan KumarC
Gopika VermaD
Maya Krishna RaoQuestion 637
GK
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 introduced by ________ ministry in 2023.
A
HealthB
Law and JusticeC
FinanceD
Home AffairsQuestion 638
GK
Read the following about Goods and Service Tax (GST): A. Goods and Service Tax (GST) is the single comprehensive indirect tax, operational from 1 July 2017, on supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer/ service provider to the consumer. B. It is a destination based consumption tax with facility of Input Tax Credit in the supply chain. Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.
A
Only AB
Both A and BC
Only BD
Neither A nor BQuestion 639
GK
Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars in the Key Approach to the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 of India?
A
Restriction to importsB
Ease of doing business, reduction in transaction cost and e-initiativesC
Incentive to RemissionD
Export promotion through collaborationQuestion 640
GK
As per which article of the Indian Constitution, the Lok Sabha is the lower House of the parliament?
A
80B
82C
81D
79Question 641
GK
Credit of invention of the Chess game goes to:
A
IndiaB
IranC
EnglandD
JapanQuestion 642
GK
From which date, Indian Financial year begins?
A
31st MarchB
1st MarchC
1st AprilD
1st JanuaryQuestion 643
GK
What does "LBW" stand for in cricket?
A
Last Ball WicketB
Long Boundary WicketC
Leg Break WristD
Leg Before WicketQuestion 644
GK
Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Manipuri Dance in 2018?
A
Gopika VarmaB
Akham Lakshmi DeviC
Surupa SenD
Dr. Aruna MohantyQuestion 645
GK
Which of the following statement is 'true' for 'dobereiner's triads'? I. Triads were in order of atomic masses. II. Atomic mass of middle element was roughly the average of atomic masses of other two elements.
A
Both I and IIB
Only IC
Only IID
Neither I nor IIQuestion 646
GK
Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were in _____ language and were written in the _________ script.
A
Prakrit, BrahmiB
Pali, KharosthiC
Sanskrit, KharosthiD
Sanskrit, BrahmiQuestion 647
GK
Which of the following sectors is the most labour absorbing sector of the economy?
A
BankingB
IndustryC
AgricultureD
ServiceQuestion 648
GK
Which of the following is a dance form of Assam?
A
BihuB
GarbaC
GhoomarD
KathakaliQuestion 649
GK
The period from the decline of the Mauryas to the rise of the Guptas (2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE) is known in Indian history as the __________ period.
A
Post-MauryanB
Pre - MauryanC
Pre-BritishD
IndustrializationQuestion 650
GK
In which of the following states is the festival Vishu celebrated?
A
West BengalB
Madhya PradeshC
KeralaD
Bihar