General Knowledge Questions for SSC Exam in English

General Knowledge Questions for SSC Exam in English : Free Online practice Mock Test (Quiz) of most important MCQs for SSC GD, CHSL, CGL competitive exams.

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#1. Which of the following is NOT an example of manufacturing activity ?

paper made from wood

Mutual fund product made by combing debt and equity funds

Yarn made from cotton

Sugar made from sugarcane

#2. Which of the following statements is NOT true for Indian monsoons ?

Monsoonal rainfall is the lifeline of Indian agriculture

Monsoonal rainfall is not affected by the relief features of the country

Himalayas play an important role in monsoonal rainfall

Monsoonal rainfall is affected by jet streams

#3. Which of the following statement is correct regarding climate of Indian subcontinent ?
A. The climate of North Indian remains similar throughout the year
B. The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia.

Only Statement A is correct

Both Statements A and B incorrect

Only Statement B is correct

Both Statements A and B correct

#4. Methyl ethyl ketone is also known as:

methyl pentanone

2-butanol

2-butanone

propanone

#5. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with fundamentals rights ?

Part IV

Part II

Part III

Part V

#6. Which of the following places of India can have maximum temperature difference between the day and night ?

Jaisalmar

Kanyakumari

Thiruvananthapuram

Port Blair

#7. By which Indian Constitutional Amendment Act was the 11th fundamental duty added in the Indian Constitution ?

87^{th Constitutional Amendment Act}

86^thConstitutional Amendment Act

85^thConstitutional Amendment Act

88^thConstitutional Amendment Act

#8. Priorities of the government in the fiscal area and its related policies and deviations are mentioned in which part of the budget document ?

Medium – term Fiscal Policy Statement

Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement

Macroeconomic Framework Statement

Appropriation Bill

#9. The structure that produces and holds sperm cells in bryophytes (non-vascular plants) and ferns is called :

Megasporangia

antheridium

archegonium

protonema

#10. Which of the following provisions of the Indian constitution is borrowed from the constitution of Canada?

Independence of judiciary

Concept of Republic

Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme court

Concept of concurrent list

#11. Which of the following is the motto of the Olympic Games?

For the Game, For the World

Great Sport, Great Spirit

Faster, Higher, Stronger

Fair Play Friendship War

Notes:
“Faster, Higher, Stronger” is the motto of the Olympic Games. The Olympic motto is the “Citius, Altius, Fortius” whose Latin meaning is “faster, higher, stronger”.

#12. Which of the following is considered a capital expense?

Construction of school buildings

Payment of salaries

Subsidies

Pension

#13. The First Commonwealth Games were organised in which of the following years ?

1926

1930

1920

1922

#14. What is most important health benefits of Vitamin D ?

Strengthening of bones and muscles

Reducing the blood pressure

Elevation of heartbeat

Rapid growth after teenage years

#15. Which of the following was the capital of Pallavas?

Aihole

Puhar

Raichur Doab

Kanchipuram

#16. Which of the following was established by Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in 1873 to fight against idolatry and caste system ?

Young Bengal Movement

Satyashodhak Samaj

Shree Narayan Guru Dharam Paripalana (SNDP) Movement

Arya Samaj

#17. Which of the following policy measures is a step towards liberalisation?

Enhancing tariffs

Eliminating licenses for importing a majority of goods

Increasing requirements for bank reserves and restrictions on interest rates

Imposing limits on capital accumulation

#18. Which of the following cultural festivals of South India is associated with the folklore of king Mahabali ?

Gudi Padwa

Onam

Ugadi

Pongal

#19. Who among the following applied European theatrical techniques to Indian Classical dance with folk and tribal dance ?

Uday Shankar

Kelucharan Mohapatra

Guru Bipin Singh

Birju Maharaj

#20. Lingaraja Temple is situated in which of the following states of India?

Odisha

Karnataka

Maharashtra

Tamil Nadu

#21. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 of the Indian constitution has added which of the following in the preamble to the constitution?

Secular

Sovereign

Democratic

Republic

#22. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides that the Governor appoints the Chief Minister and later, the Chief Minister recommends the appointment of ministers to the Governor ?

Article 163

Article 165

Article 164

Article 167

#23. The Vijayanagar Kingdom was established by __________ in 1336.

Venkata II

Devaraya II

Harihara and Bukka

Krishnadevaraya

#24. Which of the following statement is correct regarding air pressure?

High pressure is associated with cloudy skies and wet weather.

Low pressure is associated with clear and sunny skies.

The air always moves from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.

The air pressure is lowest at sea level and increases with height.

#25. Which of the following Statements is NOT correct about fundamental duties in the Indian Constitution ?

They are made to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.

They are made to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.

They are made to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

They are made justiciable in nature

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