SSC-GD 2024 General Awareness

Practice subject-wise previous year questions

Question 176
GK

Rukmini Devi is regarded as one of the most distinguished artists of _______.

A
Bharatanatyam
B
Kathakali
C
Mohiniattam
D
Bhortal Dance
Question 177
GK

Who of the following is an agricultural scientist who has played an important role in the green revolution in India?

A
C. Subramaniam
B
Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan
C
Vikram Sarabhai
D
Verghese Kurien
Question 178
GK

Direct change of gas to solid without changing in to liquid is called _______.

A
Vaporization
B
Deposition
C
Evaporation
D
Sublimation
Question 179
GK

A football match is played by two teams, each with a maximum of _______.

A
eleven players
B
ten players
C
five players
D
seven players
Question 180
GK

Which among the following have the lowest sex-ratio as per 2011 Census?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Question 181
GK

Unemployment that occurs during recessions and depressions are called as _______.

A
Disguised unemployment
B
Frictional unemployment
C
Seasonal unemployment
D
Cyclical unemployment
Question 182
GK

________ in Indian Dance is given in recognition of excellence and achievement in performance or research studies in Indian Dance.

A
The Manorama Thakkar Award
B
The Uday Shankar Award
C
The Rukmini Devi Award
D
The Nritya Choodamani Award
Question 183
GK

Which article of the Indian Constitution comprises the fundamental duties?

A
51-A
B
52-A
C
53-A
D
54-A
Question 184
GK

Which of the following clubs is playing in the i-League 2023/24? I. Punjab FC II. Mohammedan Sporting Club

A
Neither I nor II
B
Only I
C
Only II
D
Both I and II
Question 185
GK

Which two teams played in the finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in November 2023?

A
Punjab and Assam
B
Punjab and Baroda
C
Assam and Baroda
D
Baroda and Delhi
Question 186
GK

In which of the following states of India is Nongkrem festival celebrated?

A
Rajasthan
B
Madhya Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Meghalaya
Question 187
GK

Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in ________.

A
1798
B
1782
C
1792
D
1786
Question 188
GK

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, aimed at replacing the Criminal Procedure Code was introduced by ________.

A
President Draupadi Murmu
B
Home Minister Amit Shah
C
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D
Foreign Minister S. Jayashankar
Question 189
GK

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the five-year plan in India? I. India had emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies by the end of the Tenth Five-Year Plan. II. Tenth Five-Year Plan had set 'monitorable targets' for a few key indicators of development.

A
Neither I nor II
B
Both I and II
C
Only II
D
Only I
Question 190
GK

Who was recently appointed as a Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in June 2023?

A
Shaktikanta Das
B
Swaminathan Janakiraman
C
T. Ravi Sankar
D
Mahesh Kumar Jain
Question 191
GK

Which dance form originated in Andhra Pradesh?

A
Kathak
B
Kuchipudi
C
Bharatanatyam
D
Sattriya
Question 192
GK

Which of the following is correct regarding the Green Revolution in India? I. During the Green Revolution, shifting from traditional farming to monoculture had negative effects on small farmers. II. One of the impacts of the Green Revolution is over-capitalization in agriculture.

A
Only II
B
Both I and II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Only I
Question 193
GK

In any tennis game, any game starts at 0-0 and the zero point in tennis is called ________.

A
Start
B
Love
C
Origin
D
Base
Question 194
GK

Match the following personalities with their associated musical instrument: A) S. Balachander B) Anushka Shankar C) Kishan Maharaj 1 Tabla 2 Veena 3 Sitar

A
A-1, B-3, C-2
B
A-2, B-1, C-3
C
A-1, B-2, C-3
D
A-2, B-3, C-1
Question 195
GK

What is the basic unit of time?

A
Second (s)
B
Minute/second (m/s)
C
Minute(min.)
D
Hour(hr.)
Question 196
GK

Which state cabinet has approved the 'Abua Awas Yojna', a housing scheme in October 2023?

A
Bihar
B
Rajasthan
C
Jharkhand
D
Assam
Question 197
GK

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected indirectly and are representatives of States and Union Territories?

A
237
B
239
C
236
D
238
Question 198
GK

Read the following statements about Money. A. Money also acts as a convenient unit of account. B. The value of all goods and services can be expressed in monetary units. Identify the CORRECT statement/statements.

A
Both A and B
B
Neither A nor B
C
Only A
D
Only B
Question 199
GK

Who was the founder of the Mauryan empire?

A
Mahapadma Nanda
B
Bindusara
C
Ashoka
D
Chandragupta Maurya
Question 200
GK

The adult literacy rate (15+) for male is ____ against 59.3 of females in 2011

A
90
B
58.8
C
70.8
D
78.8