SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 651
GK

Which Five-Year Plan of India was known as the "Mahalanobis Plan"?

A
Fourth Five-Year Plan
B
First Five-Year Plan
C
Third Five-Year Plan
D
Second Five-Year Plan
Question 652
GK

In July 2023, who has been awarded the British Prime Minister's Points of Light award for several sustainability initiatives, including raising funds for children, since the age of three?

A
Anoushka Jolly
B
Aadithya Suresh
C
Moksha Roy
D
Hanaya Nisar
Question 653
GK

What is the time period of the rolling plan during the five-year plan in India?

A
1978 – 80
B
1975 – 78
C
1968 – 70
D
1971 – 73
Question 654
GK

Who won the ICC ODI World Cup 2011?

A
England
B
Australia
C
India
D
Sri Lanka
Question 655
GK

Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental rights mentioned in the Indian Constitution?

A
Right to constitutional remedies
B
Right to freedom of Religion
C
Right to equality
D
Right to exploitation
Question 656
GK

In January 2023, who has been appointed as the Director General in the Directorate of General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?

A
Pramod Kumar Misra
B
Vikram Dev Dutt
C
Ajay Kumar Bhalla
D
Ajay Kumar Sood
Question 657
GK

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Programme with an outlay of __________ to boost availability of disease-free and quality planting material for high value horticultural crops.

A
Rs 2,200 crore
B
Rs 1000 crore
C
Rs 100 crore
D
Rs 500 crore
Question 658
GK

According to Constitution of India a governor can be appointed _________

A
for two or more states
B
only for a union territory
C
for not more than 2 states
D
for a single state at a time
Question 659
GK

The first census of Independent India was conducted in 1951, which was the _______ census in its continuous series.

A
eighth
B
fifth
C
seventh
D
sixth
Question 660
GK

Which of the following has invented the musical instrument Bamhum and Tikzik?

A
Takar Nabam
B
Lily Adoryllene
C
Lou Majaw
D
Moa Subong
Question 661
GK

What is the total population of Hindus according to the 2011 Census of India?

A
81.63 crores
B
96.63 crores
C
91.63 crores
D
86.63 crores
Question 662
GK

Kummi dance is related to state of:

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh
Question 663
GK

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Poulomi Ghatak?

A
Cricket
B
Table Tennis
C
Badminton
D
Squash
Question 664
GK

Read the following about balanced budget. A. The government may spend an amount equal to the revenue it collects. This is known as a balanced budget. B. If it needs to incur higher expenditure, it will have to raise the amount through taxes in order to keep the budget balanced. Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

A
Only B
B
Only A
C
Neither A nor B
D
Both A and B
Question 665
GK

How many National Festivals does India celebrate?

A
Three
B
Five
C
One
D
Two
Question 666
GK

Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Gaurav Ghei?

A
Cricket
B
Hockey
C
Golf
D
Football
Question 667
GK

Bhutan is neighbouring country of India. Which State of India shares border with Bhutan?

A
West Bengal
B
Jammu and Kashmir
C
Punjab
D
Haryana
Question 668
GK

The proportion of GDP contributed by the industrial sector increased in the period from 11.8 per cent in 1950-51 to__________ per cent in 1990-91.

A
26.6
B
24.6
C
22.6
D
20.6
Question 669
GK

Which famous personality was awarded the prestigious German Peace Prize?

A
Amit Shah
B
Saurabh Shukla
C
Lalji Mukherjee
D
Salman Rushdie
Question 670
GK

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution mentions power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases?

A
Article 161
B
Article 163
C
Article 164
D
Article 162
Question 671
GK

In 2023, the International Astronomical Union named a minor planet after Indian meteor astronomer______________

A
Somnath Bharadwaj
B
J.C. Bhattacharya
C
Aswin Sekhar
D
Vinod Johri
Question 672
GK

Zakir Hussain is famous for:

A
Flute
B
Tabla
C
Harmonium
D
Veena
Question 673
GK

Which country's government awarded Mallika Sarabhai the Palme D'or?

A
India
B
USA
C
Japan
D
France
Question 674
GK

The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 amends the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act______________.

A
2015
B
2013
C
2019
D
2017
Question 675
GK

The "Licence Raj" in India during the mid-20th century referred to a system of:

A
Trade unions
B
Industrial licensing
C
Import restrictions
D
Export incentives