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
Sword
B
Axe
C
Driller
D
Saw Machine
Question 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 I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
Question 628
GK

Population Census in India is conducted within a span of ___________

A
20 years
B
7 years
C
10 years
D
15 years
Question 629
GK

With respect to trade and industry, what does 'DPIIT' stand for?

A
Development and Promotion of Industry and International Trade
B
Development and Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
C
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
D
Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade
Question 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 Festival
B
Natyanjali Utsav
C
Hampi Dance Utsav
D
Mamallapuram Utsav
Question 631
GK

K.N. Shanth Kumar was elected chairman of which body from September 2023?

A
PTI
B
NABARD
C
SEBI
D
BCCI
Question 632
GK

In which sport is a "puck" used?

A
Snooker
B
ice-hockey
C
Table tennis
D
Soccer
Question 633
GK

The motion of electric charges creates current and generates an electromagnetic force, resulting in __________ .

A
Gravity
B
Electricity
C
Optics
D
Magnetism
Question 634
GK

Amjad Ali Khan is music exponent of _______ .

A
Sarod
B
Tabla
C
Flute
D
Sitar
Question 635
GK

Who was selected as the recipient of the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award, on 1st August 2023?

A
Kamala Harris
B
Dr. K. Sivan
C
Yogi Adityanath
D
Narendra Modi
Question 636
GK

Which of the following artists has won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their contribution to Mohiniyattam?

A
Surupa Sen
B
Tapan Kumar
C
Gopika Verma
D
Maya Krishna Rao
Question 637
GK

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023 introduced by ________ ministry in 2023.

A
Health
B
Law and Justice
C
Finance
D
Home Affairs
Question 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 A
B
Both A and B
C
Only B
D
Neither A nor B
Question 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 imports
B
Ease of doing business, reduction in transaction cost and e-initiatives
C
Incentive to Remission
D
Export promotion through collaboration
Question 640
GK

As per which article of the Indian Constitution, the Lok Sabha is the lower House of the parliament?

A
80
B
82
C
81
D
79
Question 641
GK

Credit of invention of the Chess game goes to:

A
India
B
Iran
C
England
D
Japan
Question 642
GK

From which date, Indian Financial year begins?

A
31st March
B
1st March
C
1st April
D
1st January
Question 643
GK

What does "LBW" stand for in cricket?

A
Last Ball Wicket
B
Long Boundary Wicket
C
Leg Break Wrist
D
Leg Before Wicket
Question 644
GK

Which Indian dancer won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Manipuri Dance in 2018?

A
Gopika Varma
B
Akham Lakshmi Devi
C
Surupa Sen
D
Dr. Aruna Mohanty
Question 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 II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Neither I nor II
Question 646
GK

Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were in _____ language and were written in the _________ script.

A
Prakrit, Brahmi
B
Pali, Kharosthi
C
Sanskrit, Kharosthi
D
Sanskrit, Brahmi
Question 647
GK

Which of the following sectors is the most labour absorbing sector of the economy?

A
Banking
B
Industry
C
Agriculture
D
Service
Question 648
GK

Which of the following is a dance form of Assam?

A
Bihu
B
Garba
C
Ghoomar
D
Kathakali
Question 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-Mauryan
B
Pre - Mauryan
C
Pre-British
D
Industrialization
Question 650
GK

In which of the following states is the festival Vishu celebrated?

A
West Bengal
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Kerala
D
Bihar