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Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.

3100 Total Questions62 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in General Awareness
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SSC CPO 2024 Official Paper-I (Held On: 29 Jun, 2024 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Knowledge and General Awareness
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Question 761

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Which of the following statements are correct in the context of the Indian Constitution?

  1. There are three major organs of the government, namely Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
  2. A separation of functions rather than powers is followed.
  3. All organs of the government are independent.
  1. AOption (a)

    1, 2 and 3

  2. BOption (b)

    1 and 3 only

  3. COption (c)

    1 and 2 only

  4. DOption (d)

    2 and 3 only

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Answer: (a)A.

1, 2 and 3

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Question 762

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Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the qualification for membership of the State Legislature?

  1. AOption (a)

    Article 173

  2. BOption (b)

    Article 179

  3. COption (c)

    Article 171

  4. DOption (d)

    Article 180

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Answer: (a)A.

Article 173

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Question 763

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The RBI act provides for how many members in RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

  1. AOption (a)

    6

  2. BOption (b)

    4

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    5

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Answer: (a)A.

6

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Question 764

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Who has the power to make law and policies for the country, as per the Indian Constitution?

  1. AOption (a)

    Political pressure groups

  2. BOption (b)

    The Prime Minster

  3. COption (c)

    Political parties

  4. DOption (d)

    The Parliament

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Answer: (a)A.

Political pressure groups

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Question 765

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Sangeet Majumdar was felicitated by Casa De La, Spain for her contribution to which of the following Indian Classical Dances?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kathak

  2. BOption (b)

    Mohiniyattam

  3. COption (c)

    Bharatanatyam

  4. DOption (d)

    Kuchipudi

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Answer: (a)A.

Kathak

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Question 766

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What is the literacy rate in India as per the Census of 2011?

  1. AOption (a)

    16.68%

  2. BOption (b)

    65.46%

  3. COption (c)

    82.14%

  4. DOption (d)

    74.04%

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Answer: (a)A.

16.68%

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Question 767

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Montane forests have which of the following types of wildlife species?

  1. AOption (a)

    Sloth

  2. BOption (b)

    Scorpion

  3. COption (c)

    Yak

  4. DOption (d)

    Snail

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Answer: (a)A.

Sloth

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Question 768

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Identify whether the given statements about an earthquake are correct or incorrect.

Statement 1: When the stress on the edge overcomes the friction, there is an earthquake that releases energy in waves that travel through Earth's crust and causes the shaking that we feel.

Statement 2: An earthquake cannot be identified as a foreshock until after a larger earthquake in the same area occurs.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Statement 1 is correct

  3. COption (c)

    Only Statement 2 is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Both Statements 1 and 2 are correct

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Answer: (a)A.

Both Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

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Question 769

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Which of the following foods generally increase blood pressure?

  1. AOption (a)

    Food with low salt and low sugar

  2. BOption (b)

    Food high in protein

  3. COption (c)

    Food high in fibre

  4. DOption (d)

    Food high in salt, sugar and saturated or trans fats

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Answer: (a)A.

Food with low salt and low sugar

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Question 770

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The book Godaan was authored by ______________ in 1936.

  1. AOption (a)

    Munshi Premchand

  2. BOption (b)

    Mulk Raj Anand

  3. COption (c)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahatma Gandhi

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Answer: (a)A.

Munshi Premchand

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Question 771

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Arrange the following battles fought during Mughal period in correct chronological order.

a. Battle of Khanwa

b. First battle of Panipat

c. Battle of Ghaghra

d. Battle of Chausa

  1. AOption (a)

    a, c, b, d

  2. BOption (b)

    d, a, b, c

  3. COption (c)

    c, a, d, b

  4. DOption (d)

    b, a, c, d

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Answer: (a)A.

a, c, b, d

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Question 772

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Who among the following was awarded the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to the Green Revolution in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    APJ Abdul Kalam

  2. BOption (b)

    C Subramaniam

  3. COption (c)

    Govind Ballabh Pant

  4. DOption (d)

    PV Kane

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Answer: (a)A.

APJ Abdul Kalam

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Question 773

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Which of the following phenomena is not related to the monsoon in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Arabian Sea Branch

  2. BOption (b)

    Rainfall gap

  3. COption (c)

    Cloud burst

  4. DOption (d)

    Western Disturbance

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Answer: (a)A.

Arabian Sea Branch

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Question 774

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Which of the following awards is NOT given in the field of dance and music?

  1. AOption (a)

    Kalidas Samman

  2. BOption (b)

    Sangeet Natak Akademi Award

  3. COption (c)

    Dronacharya Award

  4. DOption (d)

    Mahari Award

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Answer: (a)A.

Kalidas Samman

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Question 775

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If tax rate decreases with increase in taxable base, then this type of taxation is called:

  1. AOption (a)

    degressive

  2. BOption (b)

    regressive

  3. COption (c)

    progressive

  4. DOption (d)

    increasing

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Answer: (a)A.

degressive

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Question 776

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The _________ is/are given for outstanding performance in sports and games over a period of the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline.

  1. AOption (a)

    Arjuna Awards

  2. BOption (b)

    Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar

  3. COption (c)

    Dronacharya Awards

  4. DOption (d)

    Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Arjuna Awards

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Question 777

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Mohan Veena player Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt won the Grammy Award in the year __________.

  1. AOption (a)

    1992

  2. BOption (b)

    1990

  3. COption (c)

    1994

  4. DOption (d)

    1996

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Answer: (a)A.

1992

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Question 778

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In which district of Uttarakhand does the Ramganga river originate from the Doodhatoli ranges?

  1. AOption (a)

    Champawat

  2. BOption (b)

    Chamoli

  3. COption (c)

    Pauri Garhwal

  4. DOption (d)

    Almora

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Answer: (a)A.

Champawat

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Question 779

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How many major ports are there in India for maritime transportation?

  1. AOption (a)

    13

  2. BOption (b)

    21

  3. COption (c)

    18

  4. DOption (d)

    15

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

13

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Question 780

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Manyakheta or Malkhed was the capital of which of the following kingdoms?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shaka

  2. BOption (b)

    Rashtrakuta

  3. COption (c)

    Kushan

  4. DOption (d)

    Satavahana

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Shaka

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