SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 126
GK

Hareli, Kajari, and Madai festivals are associated with which of the following states?

A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Chhattisgarh
C
Punjab
D
Haryana
Question 127
GK

Which chemical compound is used in car batteries and has the formula PbSO 4 ?

A
Sulfuric acid
B
Lead sulphide
C
Lead oxide
D
Lead sulfate
Question 128
GK

According to the 2011 census of India, which of the following states/UTs is most literate?

A
Goa
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Chandigarh
D
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Question 129
GK

During ancient India in the Tamil region, ordinary ploughmen were known as ______.

A
uzhavar
B
adimai
C
kadaisiyar
D
vellalar
Question 130
GK

Before ______, India was in the first stage of demographic transition.

A
1980
B
1990
C
1960
D
1921
Question 131
GK

In 1919, Gandhiji called for a satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act that curbed ______ such as the freedom of expression.

A
fundamental duties
B
fundamental rights
C
only civil rights
D
international rights
Question 132
GK

The Vice-President of India serves as the ex-officio Chairman of which legislative body?

A
Rajya Sabha
B
State Legislative Assembly
C
Lok Sabha
D
State Legislative Council
Question 133
GK

Famed Bharatanatyam exponent and founder of Kalakshetra, Rukmini Devi Arundale, was the proud recipient of 1956 ______.

A
Natraj Academy award
B
Bharat Ratna
C
Kalidas Samman
D
Padma Bhushan
Question 134
GK

Which Indian state hosted the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?

A
Jharkhand
B
Karnataka
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Odisha
Question 135
GK

Who chairs the parliamentary committee report that prepared the report "Covid-19 Pandemic: Global Response, India’s Contributions and the Way Forward"?

A
P P Chaudhary
B
Rajnath Singh
C
Arun Jaitley
D
Narendra Modi
Question 136
GK

Cricket became an international game with the formation of the ______ in 1909.

A
ICC
B
IYC
C
IPL
D
BCC
Question 137
GK

The Gross Domestic Product of a country is derived from the different sectors of the economy, namely ______.

A
commercial and trading sector
B
rural and urban sectors
C
agricultural sector, and the industrial sector only
D
agricultural sector, the industrial sector and the service sector
Question 138
GK

The Right to Freedom includes the right to practice any profession, occupation, trade, or business under which articles of the Indian Constitution?

A
Articles 25–28
B
Articles 23–24
C
Articles 19–22
D
Articles 14–18
Question 139
GK

India has ______ km of land border and a coastline of 7,516.6 km, including island territories.

A
25,106.7
B
9,106.7
C
5,106.7
D
15,106.7
Question 140
GK

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023? I. It was introduced in Lok Sabha in August, 2023. II. It amends the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017.

A
Neither I nor II
B
Both I and II
C
Only I
D
Only II
Question 141
GK

The Eighth five year plan was finally launched in ____ after the initiation of structural adjustment policies.

A
1992
B
1989
C
1991
D
1990
Question 142
GK

In a capitalist society the goods produced are distributed among people _____.

A
only on the basis of what people need
B
on the basis of what people need and on the basis of Purchasing Power
C
not on the basis of Purchasing Power
D
not on the basis of what people need but on the basis of Purchasing Power
Question 143
GK

India became the winner of the Cricket World Cup for the first time in:

A
1983
B
1981
C
1999
D
1975
Question 144
GK

A typical freestyle wrestling bout, is divided into ______ periods of three minutes each with a 30-second break in between.

A
4
B
2
C
5
D
3
Question 145
GK

Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the Indian Parliament?

A
40-70
B
12-40
C
79-122
D
1-12
Question 146
GK

Megasthenes wrote about Pataliputra, saying that it is a large and beautiful city that is surrounded by a massive wall. It has 570 towers and ______ gates.

A
74
B
54
C
44
D
64
Question 147
GK

Read the following about Commercial Banks in India.  A. Commercial banks are the other type of institutions which are a part of the money-creating system of the economy.  B. They accept deposits from the public and lend out part of these funds to those who want to borrow.  Identify the INCORRECT statement/statements.

A
Neither A nor B
B
Only A
C
Both A and B
D
Only B
Question 148
GK

Which of the following statement is correct regarding rate of diffusion of liquids?  I. Rate of diffusion of liquids is higher than that of solids.  II. This is due to the fact that in the liquid state, particles move freely and have greater space between each other as compared to particles in the solid state.

A
Neither I nor II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Both I and II
Question 149
GK

Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution is related to the Fundamental Duties?

A
Article 300A
B
Article 51A
C
Article 50
D
Article 49
Question 150
GK

In October 2022, Justice ______ has been appointed as the presiding officer of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) tribunal by the government of India.

A
Dinesh Kumar
B
Krishna Khanna
C
Ashok Bhushan
D
Sanjay Kaul