SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness
Practice subject-wise previous year questions
Question 151
GK
Which of the following dances is performed by women on various occasions to the beating of a drum in Madhya Pradesh?
A
Matki danceB
MundariC
RoufD
BhagoriaQuestion 152
GK
______ is a state or condition in which an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.
A
UnemploymentB
PovertyC
UnethicalD
IlliteracyQuestion 153
GK
Who coined the term 'Evergreen Revolution' to increase agriculture production in India?
A
Mahatma GandhiB
Ram Manohar LohiyaC
R.V.RaoD
M.S.SwaminathanQuestion 154
GK
In which year was the first edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament held?
A
2015B
2003C
2008D
2018Question 155
GK
Who among the following was associated with the Young Bengal Movement?
A
Henry DerozioB
Henry Thomas ColebrookeC
Charles WoodD
William JonesQuestion 156
GK
In May 2023, Praveen Sood, the Director General of Police in Karnataka, has been appointed as the next director of the
A
World BankB
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)C
CRPFD
FBIQuestion 157
GK
Given among the options, ______ is a state/UT with highest literacy rate(census 2011).
A
GoaB
RajasthanC
BiharD
LakshadweepQuestion 158
GK
Which of the following state's government launches Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme to Connect Tribal Villages with Main Roads?
A
HaryanaB
BiharC
MaharashtraD
West BengalQuestion 159
GK
In which of the following states is the Hornbill festival celebrated?
A
NagalandB
ManipurC
AssamD
MizoramQuestion 160
GK
Who of the following is famous for playing musical instrument Kanjira?
A
Kishan MaharajB
Pannalal GhoshC
Pudukkotai Dakshinamurthi PillaiD
S.V. RajaraoQuestion 161
GK
Disrespecting of National Flag is a violation of which of the following Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Indian Constitution?
A
Article 51A(a)B
Article 51A(d)C
Article 51A(b)D
Article 51A(c)Question 162
GK
Who has been conferred the first ever 'Udyog Ratna' award instituted by the Maharashtra government in August 2023?
A
Savitri JindalB
Ratan TataC
Adar PoonawalaD
Anand MahindraQuestion 163
GK
“PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth” (PM-PRANAM) scheme launched in 2023 aims:
A
1. to make India self-reliant in automobile sectorB
2. to provide food to poorC
3. to promote usage of alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizersD
4. to provide education to young girlsQuestion 164
GK
On the bank of now dry course of which river, the ancient city of Harappa was built?
A
1. GandakB
2. RaviC
3. KosiD
4. YamunaQuestion 165
GK
Which term is used to denote the mean income computed for every man, woman, and child in a particular group including those living in group quarters?
A
1. Per capita incomeB
2. Per hundred incomeC
3. GDPD
4. PRCSQuestion 166
GK
Kathak dance is known as a combination of:
A
1. Music and narrative onlyB
2. Music and drama onlyC
3. Music and dance onlyD
4. Music, dance and narrativeQuestion 167
GK
Which instrument is played by Pandit Ravi Shankar?
A
1. SarodB
2. GuitarC
3. SitarD
4. TablaQuestion 168
GK
Which of the following is NOT a writ issued by the Supreme Court of India?
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1. Jus soliB
2. ProhibitionC
3. Habeas corpusD
4. Quo warrantoQuestion 169
GK
Radha Sridhar is associated with which of the following classical dance?
A
SattriyaB
BharatnatyamC
KathakD
ManipuriQuestion 170
GK
The Simon Commission arrived in India in _______.
A
1931B
1919C
1922D
1928Question 171
GK
The proportion of the population below the poverty line is called the poverty ratio or _______.
A
Income Disparity IndexB
headcount ratioC
Socioeconomic QuotientD
Gini CoefficientQuestion 172
GK
Gurpurab is celebrated by which of the following community?
A
HinduB
ChristianC
SikhD
ParsiQuestion 173
GK
Which sport is played by the Indian sportsperson Anjum Chopra?
A
Lawn TennisB
CricketC
BadmintonD
FootballQuestion 174
GK
Which Chief Minister made an announcement regarding the issuance of Kunbi certificates to old Maratha Kunbis in 2023?
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Pema KhanduB
Jagdish MukhiC
Eknath ShindeD
Biswabhushan HarichandanQuestion 175
GK
Which country hosted the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023?
A
SpainB
PortugalC
JapanD
Indonesia