GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR ALL SSC EXAMS

1. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of under- ground activity in– Quit India Movement (1942) 
2. Mobile Number Portability Service has been launched nation-wide with effect from– January 20, 2011 
3. The multidimensional poverty index of United Nations Development Programme includes– 10 indicators 
4. With whose permission did the English set up their factory at Surat? – Jahangir 
5. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented? – in 1990 
6. Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been added to UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located? – Sri Lanka 
7. Of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, the number of them which have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO is– Four 
8. Between which two rivers was the ancient town of Takshasila located? – Indus and Jhelum 
9. The scientist who discovered heavy water is– South Korean 
10. NEFT stands for– National Electronic Funds Transfer System 
11. Name the countries bordering Myanmar– India, China, Bangladesh, Thailand and Laos 12. Which state has the maximum number of National Parks? – Assam 
13. The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under– Article 324 
14. In India which state has the largest inland saline wetland? – Rajasthan 
15. SGX is the stock exchange in– Singapore 
16. The Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by Rajaraja the Great who was ? – A Chola Ruler 
17. Who is the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research ? – Prime Minister 
18. Who has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of Times ? – Saurav Ganguly 
19. In a Parliamentary system of the Government– Legislature controls Executive 
20. Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah founded the state of Hyderabad in– The year 1724 
21. In which state is the Buddhist Tabo Monastry located? – Himachal Pradesh 
22. The masterpieces of Mauryan Art are– The Ashoka Pillars 
23. Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system ? – Justice P. N. Bhagwati 
24. Which was the capital of Andhra Pradesh when it was made a separate state in the year 1953 ? – Kumool 
25. Buckminster Fullerence is– A form of carbon compound of clusters 
26. The Supreme Court of India was setup by– Regulafing Act 1773 
27. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to immunise it against– Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria 
28. The journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad was– Al-Hilal 
29. Auxanometer is used to measure the rate of– Growth of plants 
30. Third Battle of Panipat took place– In the year 1761 
31. The Constitution of India is– Partly rigid and partly flexible 
32. The Oil and Natural Gas Commission was set up in– 1956 
33. Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India as a– Union of States 
34. Mixture of which one pair of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines? – Methane and air 
35. Red Ribbon Express is a visual and moving medium for– Awareness about AIDS 
36. In India, National Defence Day is observed on– March 3 
37. The East India Company secured the Diwani from– Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II (1728-1806) 
38. How many members are nominated to the State Legislative Council by the Governor? – One-sixth 
39. The birth place of Guru Nanak is– Talwandi 
40. Which pair of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal respectively? – Lithium and Osmium 
41. 'A Journey' is book written by– Tony Blair 42. Who wrote Raghuvansam, Kumarsambhavarn, Malvikgni-mitram and Abhigyan Sakun-talam? – Kalidasa 
43. The need for a separate parliamentary committee on public undertakings was first visualised by– Krishna Menon Committee 
44. The famous Kohinoor diamond was produced from one of the mines at– Golconda 
45. How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to ? – 159litres 
46. Open Sky Scheme is an expert promotion scheme of– Civil Aviation Ministry 
47. The second highest civilian award of India is– Padma Vibhushan 
48. Who was defeated at Kannauj at the hands of Sher Shah in 1540 ? – Humayun 
49. The first Lokpall Bill was introduced in the Parliament in– May 1968 
50. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the State of– Tamil Nadu

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SSC Exams General Awareness Study Material

Indian Polity and Constitution Notes
● Eleventh Schedule added by the 73rd Amendment (1992) to the Constitution of India enshrining the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats has : –29 Subjects
● The fundamental right which says that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds is given in : –Article 28 of the Constitution of India
● The Articles of the Constitution of India which deal with legislative relations between the Centre and States in the Indian federal system are : –Articles 245 to 255
● An election to fill any vacancy in the office of President due to his death, resignation or removal or otherwise should be held within : –Six months from the date of occurrence of such a vacancy 
● The proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by Parliament (both houses) : –Within one month
● The President of India can suspend the fundamental rights during national emergency (internal) except : –Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21) and the Right to Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)

Indian National Movement  Notes
● Permanent Settlement was a feature of : –Zamindari System
● The newspaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to promote nationalism was : –Kesari
● Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the : –Government of India Act 1919
● Which freedom fighter is known as Lokahitavadi ? –G. H. Deshmukh
● The founder of East India Association was : –Dada Bhai Naoroji 

History and Culture of India  Notes
● The book authored by Zia-Uddin Barni is : –Tarikh-e-Firozshahi
● By which battle was British rule in India established firmly ? –Battle of Buxar in 1764
● Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by the Alexander the Great ? –Chandragupta Maurya
● Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under : –Lord Wellesly
● In Buddhism Patimokkha stands for : –A collection of rules pertaining to discipline, prohibitions and repentence for infringement 

Economic Affairs of India Notes
● Which commission/committee was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas sectors in India ? –B. K. Chaturvedi Committee
● Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna was started in the year : –1999
● Which state is the largest producer of ground nut in India ? –Gujarat
● National Income in India is regularly estimated by : –Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)
● As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP : –Increases

Geography (India and the World)  Notes
● Tsunamis are caused by : –Earthquakes
● Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of Western Europe ? –North Equatorial Current
● The top ten most populous states of India U.P., Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, M. P., Rajasthan, Karnataka and Gujarat (in descending order) together account for : –About 76% of the total population of the country
● Zimbabwe was earlier known as : –Southern Rhodesia

Science and Technology  Notes● Brass is formed by : –Zinc and Copper
● Which metal is mixed in gold while making ornaments ? –Copper
● Urea is a : –Nitrogenous fertiliser
● The function of DNA in the body is : –To help in synthesis of proteins
● Aqua regia used by alchemists to separate silver and gold is a mixture of : –Hydrochloric acid and Nitric acid
● Nail polish remover contains : –Acetone

 Agriculture  Notes
● The largest producer of rubber in India is : –Kerala
● India produces : –11% cereals of the World
● India ranks second in rice production after China contributing : –22% rice in the World
● India’s rank in the production of cotton in the world is : –Fourth after China, U.S.A. and Pakistan
● Among the tea exporting countries of the world, India : –Ranks third after Sri Lanka and China

Sports and Games Notes
● Geet Sethi is associated with : –Billiards
● What is the distance of running in a marathon race ? –26 miles 385 yards

GK Notes
● The first Human Development Report by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was published in : –the year 1990 
● The author of the book ‘The Audacity of Hope’ is : –Barack Obama
● The famous Virupaksha temple is located in : –Hampi (Karnataka)
● The causative organism of malignant malaria in human being is : –Plasmodium malarie
● The father of Civil Services in India is : –Lord Cornwallis
● Lignite is a type of : –Coal
● India’s first Defence University is being set-up in : –Haryana
● ‘Swayamsidha’ is a scheme launched by Government of India to help : –Women only
● By which Amendment to the Constitution of India was the voting age lowered down from 21 year to 18 year ? –61st Amendment (Constitution of India) Act 1989 
● Lepcha is an important tribe of : –Dhauladhar Range

SSC Exams Study Material

Indian Polity and Constitution Notes
● The features of federation with a strong centre, vesting of residuary powers in the centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in the Constitution of India have been borrowed from : –The Constitution of Canada
● As per the Preamble to the Constitution of India, the objectives of the Constitution are : –Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
● The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added four new Directive Principles of State Policy by inserting : –Articles 39, 39A, 43A and 48A
● The ordinance promulgated by the President when Parliament is not in session must be approved by Parliament : –Within Six Weeks from its Reassembly
● The Inter-State Council was constituted by the President in 1990 (as provided in Article 263 of the Constitution) on the recommendation of : –The Sarkaria Commission
● A national emergency has been proclaimed three times so far in India : –In 1962, 1971 and 1975

Indian National Movement  Notes
● Who said “For next fifty years let Mother India be the only god to be worshipped by Indians” ? –Swami Vivekanand
● The Indian National Congress adopted the resolution of Poorna Swaraj in its session at : –Lahore in 1929
● Why did Mahatma Gandhi withdraw Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 ? –Because of Chaura-Chauri incident 
● During India’s freedom struggle, the reason which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’ was : –Arrival of Simon Commission in 1928 
● Who started the newspaper ‘Bande Mataram’ ? –Bipin Chandra Pal

History and Culture of India  Notes
● The two laws–Vyavahar-Samta and Dand-Samta were introduced by : –Emperor Ashoka
● Which Mughal emperor named the city of Allahabad ? –Akbar
● From which year did Saka era begin ? –78 A.D.
● When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagar empire in South India ? –Krishna Deva Raya

Economic Affairs of India Notes
● The minimum calorie intake determining the poverty line in India in rural area is : –2,400 calories for a rural person
● In which year was Prevention of Food Adulteration Act first enacted ? –In the year 1959
● National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched initially in : –200 districts
● Steel Authority of India was established in the year : –1974
● The largest item of public expenditure in the Union budgets in recent years is : –Interest Payments
● The highest share in power generation in India is of : –Thermal Power

Geography (India and the World)  Notes
● Smog is a combination of : –Smoke and fog
● India’s largest petrochemical factory is situated in the state of : –Gujarat
● Equinox is a state in which the duration of day and night is equal. It falls on : –21st March and 23rd September
● Gokak falls is situated in which district ? –Belgaum (Karnataka)

Science and Technology  Notes● The cause of acid rain in atmosphere is : –Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
● Two elements which can form a large number of compounds are : –Carbon and Hydrogen
● C. Funk’s name has been associated with the research of : –Vitamins
● The plant dye ‘Henna’ imparts orange-red colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with : –Proteins and Amino Acids
● Commercial vulcanization of rubber involves : –Sulphur 

Agriculture  Notes
● Which gas is essential for plants to produce their food ? –Carbon dioxide
● The Cereals in India occupies : –54% of total cropped area 
● Aus, Aman and boro are the crops of : –Rice (Sown in West Bengal)
● Wheat which is the second most important cereal crop after rice in India is a : –Rabi crop
● The three varieties of coffee are : –Arabica, robusta and liberica 
● In India, irrigation covers : –33% of the cultivated area 

Sports and Games Notes
● Duleep Trophy is associated with : –Cricket
● ‘Queensberry Rules’ is the name given to the rules in : –Boxing Miscellany 

GK Notes
● The elements of Human Development Index are : –Life Expectancy at Birth, Adult Literacy Rate and Number of People Below Poverty Line 
● Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament which was first set-up in the year 1921 under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919 presently consists of : –22 members (15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from the Rajya Sabha)
● In which House of the Parliament is the Presiding Officer not a member of the House ? –In Rajya Sabha
● A market where old and used goods are sold is called a : –Flea Market
● The biochemical processes taking place in the body is known as : –Metabolism
● The instrument used for measuring blood pressure is known as : –Sphygmomanometer
● Gagan Narang is a famous : –Air Rifle Shooter 
● Vachaspati Puraskars are given by : –Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Foundation
● ‘India’s International Bank’ is the branding line of : –Bank of Baroda

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR SSC EXAMS

1. The source of the Sun’s energy is the process of:

(a) Photoelectric emission
(b) Nuclear fission
(c) Nuclear fusion
(d) Thermionic emission

2. Which of the following is not a stringed instrument ?

(a) Guitar
(b) Sitar
(c) Trumpet
(d) Violin

3. Who created the unforgettable literary character‘Swami’?

(a) Vikram Seth
(b) R.K. Narayan
(c) Mulk Raj Anand
(d) Harivansh Rai Bachchan

4. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude ?

(a) Jaipur
(b) Nagpur
(c) Bhopal
(d) Hyderabad

5. Arrange the following rivers from South to North.

(a) Cauvery
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi

6. What is the animal on the insignia of the RBI ?

(a) Lion
(b) Tiger
(c) Panther
(d) Elephant

7. Which part of India is linked to the border by the Hindustan-Tibet road ?

(a) Shimla
(b) Garhwal
(c) North Bengal
(d) Kashmir Valley

8. Which of the following political groupings has won the highest number of Assembly seats at the general elections held in September-October, 2002 in Jammu and Kashmir ?

(a) Peoples Democratic Party
(b) Indian National Congress
(c) National Conference
(d) Peoples Democratic Front

9. Which is the hottest planet of the solar system?

(a) Mercury
(b) Mars
(c) Earth
(d) Saturn

10. The element which is the. most abundant in the human body is­

(a) oxygen
(b) carbon
(c) iron
(d) nitrogen

11. ‘Kuchipudi dance originated in

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan

12. Night blindness results from the deficiency of -

(a) Glucose
(b) Vitamin-E
(c) Vitamin-B2
(d) Vitamin-A

13. The details of statecraft are available in the following treatise -

(a) Dharma Shastra
(b) Nyaya Shastra
(c) Artha Shastra
(d) Niti Shastra

14. The country that has come forward to mediate in Sri Lanka is:

(a) Sweden
(b) Norway
(c) India
(d) Austria

15. The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the

(a) President on the recommendation of the Governor
(b) Parliament
(c) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect.
(d) Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet

16. The lengthiest Constitution in the world is

(a) Indian
(b) American
(c) British
(d) French

17. No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the

(a) Vice-President
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Finance Minister

18. When did the British Govt. starl ruling India directly ?

(a) After the Battle of Plassey
(b) After the Battle of Panipat
(c) After the War of Mysore
(d) After Sepoy Mutiny

19. The term ‘secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by

(a) 41st Amendment
(b) 42nd Amendment
(c) 43rd Amendment
(d) 44th Amendment

20. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?

(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Liberty
(c) Right against Exploitation
(d) Right to Property

21. The major harmful gas emitted by automobile vehicle which causes air pollution is

(a) Carbon Monoxide
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Ozone gas

22. Who finally approves the draft Five Year Plan ?

(a) Planning Commission
(b) President
(c) National Development Council
(d) Parliament and State Legislatures

23. The deciding authority of States share in central taxes is the

(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Election Commission
(d) Finance Minister

24. The meausre of a worker’s real wage is

(a) The change in his productivity over a given time
(b) His earnings after deductionat source
(c) His daily earnings
(d) The purchasing power of his earnings

25. Which country is the latest to join the U.N. as a member ?

(a) Switzerland
(b) Hong Kong
(c) Taiwan
(d) East Timor\

26. How many feet has a crab got?

(a) 12
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 6

27. When was the Public Service Commission, the original version of the U.P.S.C. set up?

(a) 1st October, 1926
(b) 1st April, 1937
(c) 15th August, 1947
(d) 26th January, 1950

28. The main source of revenue for a State Government in India is

(a) Sales tax
(b) Excise duty
(c) Income tax
(d) Property tax

29. Where is the Swami Narayan temple, Akshar-dham located ?

(a) Dwaraka, Gujarat
(b) Puri, Orissa
(c) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

30. Which one of the following is found only in women ?

(a) Thyroid
(b) Pituitary
(c) Ovary
(d) Adenoid

31. Gamma rays can cause

(a) gene mutation
(b) sneezing
(c) burning
(d) fever

32. Which one of the following is NOT a function of kidney ?

(a) Regulation of blood pH
(b) Removal of metabolic wastes from the body
(c) Production of antibodies
(d) Regulation of osmotic pressures of the blood

33. Water in plants is transported by

(a) cambium
(b) phloem
(c) epidermis
(d) xylem

34. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content ?

(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra

35. The Indian Wild Ass (GhorKhur) is found in

(a) Sunderbans
(b) Assam forests
(c) The Rann of Kuchh
(d) Kaveri delta

36. Which U.S. President has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize-2002 ?

(a) John F. Kennedy
(b) William Jefferson Clinton
(c) Jimmy Carter
(d) Franklin D. Rossevelt

37. Who was the Captain of the West Indies team that was defeated by the Indian Cricket team in 1983 to win the Prudential World Cup

(a) Viv Richards
(b) Clive Lloyd
(c) Richie Richardson
(d) Malcolm Marshall

38. Who is the author of the book “Life of Pi” ?

(a) Yann Martel
(b) Rohinton Mistry
(c) Ken Follet
(d) M.J. Akbar

39. How many months of a year, according to the Gregorian calendar, have been named after Roman emperors ?

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

40. Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers ?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Gujarat

41. Average Revenue means

(a) the revenue per unit of commodity sold
(b) the revenue from all commodities sold
(c) the profit realised from the marginal unit sold
(d) the profit realised by sale of all commodities

42. The Saka era commencing from A.D. 78, was founded by

(a) Kanishka
(b) Asoka
(c) Chandragupta
(d) Vikramaditya

43. Ganhadra school of art came into existence in

(a) Hinayana sect
(b) Mahayana sect
(c) Vaishnava sect
(d) Shaiva sect

44. Which Sufi’s dargah is at Ajmer ?

(a) Baba Farid
(b) Qutb-din Bakhtiyar Kaki
(c) Moinuddin Chisti
(d) Khwaja Bahuddin

45. Who was the architect who designed Taj Mahal’

(a) Mohammad Hussain
(b) Ustad-Isa
(c) Shah Abbas
(d) Ismail

46. Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development ?

(a) The Pottery
(b) Seals
(c) The Boats
(d) The Houses

47. To achieve high rates of growth of national output, the economy has to

(a) reduce the rate of growth of population
(b) borrow foreign capital
(c) step up the rate of savings
(d) increase the rate of investment and reduce the capital output ratio

48. The proceeds of income tax go to

(a) Central Government
(b) State Government
(c) Centre and States
(d) Corporation authorities

49. Where are the Eucalyptus trees found in abundance ?

(a) Mizo Hills
(b) Naga Hills
(c) Manipur Hills
(d) Nilgiri Hills

50. The first solar city of India, is:

(a) Anandpur Sahib
(b) Mumbai
(c) Bangalore
(d) Delhi

ANSWERS:

 1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)

11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (a) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (d) 

21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (d) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (c) 

31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (d) 34. (a) 35. (c) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (c) 40. (d) 

41. (c) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (a) 49. (a) 50. (a)