SSC GD 2024 Super Set: GK/CA: Important Question

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SSC CGL General Knowledge & Current Awareness: Most Important Questions

1. With reference to the religious history of ancient India, ‘Sakra’ refers to which deity?

a) Shiv

b) Indra

c) Brahma

d) Vishnu

Ans.: b

According to Buddhist text, Indra is referred to as Śakra or Sakka. The name Śakra (powerful) as an epithet of Indra is also found in several verses of the Rigveda.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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2. ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for a/an:

a) Food Safety Management

b)Environmental Management System

c) Quality Management

d) Energy Management

Ans.: b

Solution:

ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed standard that sets out the requirements for an environmental management system. It helps organizations improve their environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste, gaining a competitive advantage and the trust of stakeholders.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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3. Who presented the idea of Indian Constituent Assembly for the first time in 1934?

a) B.R. Ambedkar

b) Annie Beasent

c) Jawaharlal Nehru

d) M.N. Roy

Ans.: d

Solution:

The idea of the constituent assembly was put forward for the first time by M.N. Roy in the year 1934. The first formal demand for the constituent assembly was made by Swaraj Party at a conference in Ranchi held on May, 1934.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

4.Which medal has been won by Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the Asian Games 2023?

a) Silver

b) Gold

c) Bronze

d) None of the above

Ans.: c

Solution:

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A 21-year-old Indian shooter Aishwary Singh Tomarhas won the bronze medal in the men’s 10m air rifle event at the Asian Games 2023 held in Hangzhou, China. He has also won a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3-positions event.

He hails from Madhya Pradesh.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

5. Foreign currency which has a tendency of quick migration is known as:

a) Hot currency

b) Scare currency

c)Soft currency

d) Gold currency

Ans.: a

Solution:

Hot currency is the currency which flows inward and outward quickly to maximize the profit. These currencies are called hot because hot is considered to have a quick flow feature.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

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6. ‘Tocopherol’ is the chemical name of which vitamin?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin C

c) Vitamin D

d) Vitamin E

Ans.: d

Solution:

Vitamin E refers to a group of eight different compounds: α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherols and the corresponding four tocotrienols.

The four tocopherols have a saturated phytyl side chain, while tocotrienols have an unsaturated isoprenyl side chain containing three double bonds.

Vitamin E is a vitamin that dissolves in fat. It is found in many foods including vegetable oils, cereals, meat, poultry, eggs, and fruits.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

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7. The inventory stock will be highest in which of the following stages of Business cycle?

a) Depression

b) Recovery

c) Boom

d)Recession

Ans.: a

Solution:

Business cycle is an increase or decrease in economic activity in the long-term having stages like expansion, peak and contraction that can be given an economic name as growth, maturity & recession respectively. In depression, there will be loss in economic activity so inventory will not be sold.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

8.Bail Pola Festival is celebrated in the state of Maharashtra. The festival is related to which animal?

a) Donkey

b) Elephant

c) Goat

d) Bull

Ans: d

Solution:

Bail Pola Festival is celebrated in the state of Maharashtra. The festival is celebrated by the farmers to recognize and acknowledge the importance of oxen and bulls in agriculture and farming activities.

It is annually celebrated on Pithori Amavasya or Amavasya in Shravan month.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

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9. Rajbari National Park is located in which state of India?

a) Tripura

b) Manipur

c) Nagaland

d) Mizoram

Ans.: a

Solution:

Rajbari National Park (Bison National Park) is located in Trishna wildlife sanctuary in an area of about 31.6 square km. It is very famous and one of the major tourist attractions in the state of Tripura.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

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10. Phanek, a traditional dress, is worn by the women of which state?

a) Nagaland

b) Arunachal Pradesh

c) Manipur

d) Assam

Ans.: c

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Solution:

Phanek is a traditional dress worn by women in Manipur, especially of the Meitei community. It is wrapped around like a sarong — an item of daily clothing for the older generation, but relegated to “special occasions” for younger women.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

11. Which of the following is NOT produced in the season of kharif?

a) Millet and Rice

b) Maize and Jowar

c) Jau and Mustard

d) Jowar and Rice

Ans.: c

Solution:

Jau and Mustard are not Kharif crops.

Kharif crops are sown, when south-west monsoon reaches India and harvested at the time of its reversal. That means it is sown from the month of May to July and harvested from September to October-November. The main crops of kharif season are rice, millet, jute, maize and cotton.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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12.The term ‘Pushin’, ‘Undercutting’, and ‘Green Card’ are related to which of the following sports?

a) Cricket

b) Hockey

c) Tennis

d) Baseball

Ans.: b

Solution:

Hockey is an outdoor game played between two teams of 11 players who use long curved sticks to hit a small ball and try to score goals. Sports term related to hockey are Bully, Short corner, Hattrick, Goal, Penalty Corner, Penalty stroke, Pushin, Cut, Scoop, Dribble, Centre forward, Half back, Astroturf, Green Card, Sudden death, Left in, Left out, Off-side, Tie breaker, Carried, Stick, Striking circle, Undercutting, etc.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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13. Under PM Vishwakarma scheme, what is the amount of stipend (per day) during the training period?

a) Rs.500

b) Rs.200

c) Rs.1000

d) Rs.750

Ans.: a

Solution:

PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched on 17th September, 2023 by the Prime Minister to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools.

The Scheme covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 trades, viz. Carpenter (Suthar/Badhai), Boat Maker, Armourer, Blacksmith (Lohar), Hammer and Tool Kit Maker, Locksmith, Goldsmith (Sonar), Potter (Kumhaar), Sculptor (Moortikar, stone carver), Stone breaker, Cobbler (Charmkar)/ Shoesmith/Footwear artisan, Mason (Rajmistri), Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver, Doll & Toy Maker (Traditional), Barber (Naai), Garland maker (Malakaar), Washerman (Dhobi), Tailor (Darzi) and Fishing Net Maker.

The scheme offers Basic Training of 5-7 days and Advanced Training of 15 days or more, with a stipend of Rs. 500 per day.

A toolkit incentive of upto Rs. 15,000 in the form of e-vouchers at the beginning of Basic Skill Training.

The scheme provides collateral free ‘Enterprise Development Loans’ of uptoRs.3 lakh in two tranches of Rs. 1 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh with tenures of 18 months and 30 months, respectively, at a concessional rate of interest fixed at 5%, with Government of India subvention to the extent of 8%.

Beneficiaries who have completed Basic Training will be eligible to avail the first tranche of credit support of upto Rs. 1 lakh. The second loan tranche will be available to beneficiaries who have availed the 1st tranche and maintained a standard loan account and have adopted digital transactions in their business or have undergone Advanced Training.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

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14. Article 280 in the India constitution deals with:

a) All India Services

b) Finance Commission

c) Administrative Tribunals

d)Public Service Commission

Ans.: b

Solution:

Article 280 of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Finance Commission as needed. The article empowers the President to, after 5 years from the commencement of the Constitution, constitute a Finance Commission every 5 years.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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15. “Bowman’s capsule” is associated with which of the following organs of the human body?

a) Lungs

b) Kidneys

c) Neurons

d) Bone marrow

Ans.: b

Solution:

The excretory system of human beings includes a pair of kidneys, a pair of ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra. Kidneys are located in the abdomen, one on either side of the backbone. Urine produced in the kidneys passes through the ureters into the urinary bladder where it is stored until it is released through the urethra.

Each capillary cluster in the kidney is associated with the cup-shaped end of a coiled tube called Bowman’s capsule that collects the filtrate. Each kidney has large numbers of these filtration units called nephrons packed close together. Some substances in the initial filtrate, such as glucose, amino acids, salts, and a major amount of water, are selectively re-absorbed as the urine flows along the tube.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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16. Asian Games are held every ____ year.

a) 2 years

b) 3 years

c) 4 years

d) 5 years

Ans.: c

Solution:

Asian Games is a continental multi-sport event held every four years. It is also known as Asiad. The Olympic Council of Asia is the Governing Body of Asian Games. The first Asian Games were held in 1951 in New Delhi.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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17. Hafiza is a folk dance of which one of the following states/UTs?

a) Karnataka

b) Puducherry

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Jammu & Kashmir

Ans.: d

Solution:

Hafiza:

It is a dance that is performed at weddings and is a form of Kashmiri traditional dance. There is a special instrument used in this dance known as Santoor that contains almost a hundred strings and is played with the help of sticks.

Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

18. Which among the following has NOT been awarded with the Padma Bhushan 2024?

a)Bindeshwar Pathak

b)M Fathima Beevi

c)Mithun Chakraborty

d)Usha Uthup

Ans.: a

Solution:

Indian sociologist and social entrepreneur Bindeshwar Pathak has been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan Award posthumously for the year 2024. He was the founder of Sulabh International, an India-based social service organisation promoting human rights, environmental sanitation, non-conventional sources of energy, waste management and social reforms through education. He was also the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award, in 1991.

Hence, Option A is the correct answer.

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19. The Anushilan samiti which belonged to the revolutionary era, was associated with which state?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Punjab

c) Bengal

d) Kerala

Ans.: c

Solution:

The Anushilan Samiti was associated with Bengal. The first revolutionary group was organized in 1902 in Midnapore. In Kolkata, the Anushilan samiti was founded by PromothaMittar and included Jatindranath Banerjee, Barindra Kumar Ghosh and others. But their activities were limited to giving physical and moral training to the members. The samiti remained insignificant till 1907-08.

Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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20. Who among the following former President of India also served as the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh?

a) Varahagiri Venkata Giri

b) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

c)Ramaswamy Venkataraman

d)Kocheril Raman Narayanan

Ans.: b

Solution:

Neelam Sanjiva Reddywas an Indian politician who served as the sixth President of India, serving from 1977 to 1982. He also served as the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

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