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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 2023 Official Paper-I (Held On: 03 Oct, 2023 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Knowledge and General Awareness
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Question 861

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A Governor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until ______________.

  1. AOption (a)

    the President’s consent

  2. BOption (b)

    the Legislative Secretary takes charge

  3. COption (c)

    his/her successor enters his/her office

  4. DOption (d)

    he/she has aid and advice of the Chief Minister

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Answer: (a)A.

the President’s consent

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Question 862

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Which dance form of Goa is also known as the ‘Warrior Dance’?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bihu

  2. BOption (b)

    Lavani

  3. COption (c)

    Ghode Modni

  4. DOption (d)

    Rauf

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Answer: (a)A.

Bihu

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Question 863

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A government budget shows a primary deficit of Rs. 6,900 crore. The revenue expenditure on interest payment is Rs. 400 crore. Fiscal deficit is equal to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 6,500 crore

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 7,300 crore

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 7,100 crore

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 6,900 crore

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Answer: (a)A.

Rs. 6,500 crore

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Question 864

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The fundamental duties were added in the Indian Constitution on the recommendation of the:

  1. AOption (a)

    Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

  2. BOption (b)

    Bibek Debroy Committee

  3. COption (c)

    LM Singhvi Committee

  4. DOption (d)

    Sardar Swaran Singh Committee

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Answer: (a)A.

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

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Question 865

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The ‘Tripartite struggle’ was between Gurjara Pratiharas in North India, Palas in Eastern India and ________ in South India.

  1. AOption (a)

    Marathas

  2. BOption (b)

    Rashtrakutas

  3. COption (c)

    Cholas

  4. DOption (d)

    Cheras

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Answer: (a)A.

Marathas

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Question 866

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Guru Bipin Singh, who received the honour of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1966 and the Kalidas Samman from the Madhya Pradesh Government, was an exponent of which of the following Indian classical dance forms?

  1. AOption (a)

    Odissi

  2. BOption (b)

    Manipuri

  3. COption (c)

    Kuchipudi

  4. DOption (d)

    Kathak

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Answer: (a)A.

Odissi

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Question 867

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In 1784, who discovered the composition of water through his experiment with hydrogen and oxygen?

  1. AOption (a)

    Henry Cavendish

  2. BOption (b)

    Herbert C Brown

  3. COption (c)

    Joseph Priestley

  4. DOption (d)

    John Dalton

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Answer: (a)A.

Henry Cavendish

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Question 868

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Trade liberalisation has helped India improve its _____________ in industries with medium-to-high technology content.

  1. AOption (a)

    imports

  2. BOption (b)

    fuel efficiency

  3. COption (c)

    labour intensity

  4. DOption (d)

    comparative advantage

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Answer: (a)A.

imports

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Question 869

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During a game of hockey, following an offence, if a player is shown a yellow card then he will be sent off the pitch for _______.

  1. AOption (a)

    5 minutes

  2. BOption (b)

    6 minutes

  3. COption (c)

    4 minutes

  4. DOption (d)

    3 minutes

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Answer: (a)A.

5 minutes

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Question 870

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Which of the following dances is based on Rasleela themes of Radha and Krishna? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Manipuri dance

  2. BOption (b)

    Sattriya dance

  3. COption (c)

    Mohiniyattam

  4. DOption (d)

    Kathak

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Answer: (a)A.

Manipuri dance

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Question 871

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Which of the following has been INCORRECTLY listed as a condition for becoming a citizen of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Citizenship by birth

  2. BOption (b)

    Citizenship by naturalisation

  3. COption (c)

    Citizenship through acquisition of property

  4. DOption (d)

    Citizenship by descent

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Answer: (a)A.

Citizenship by birth

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Question 872

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Pandit Ravi Shankar popularised which instrument in particular all over the world? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Sitar

  2. BOption (b)

    Tabla

  3. COption (c)

    Veena

  4. DOption (d)

    Harmonium

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Sitar

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Question 873

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From which country has the concept of Martial Law, which restricts Fundamental rights, borrowed?

  1. AOption (a)

    The UK

  2. BOption (b)

    The USSR

  3. COption (c)

    China

  4. DOption (d)

    Japan

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Answer: (a)A.

The UK

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Question 874

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Who among the following founded an expatriate Communist Party of India at Tashkent in 1920?

  1. AOption (a)

    PC Joshi

  2. BOption (b)

    Shripad Amrut Dange

  3. COption (c)

    Jolly Kaul

  4. DOption (d)

    MN Roy

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Answer: (a)A.

PC Joshi

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Question 875

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Which of the following is the correct formula for the moment of inertia?

  1. AOption (a)

    I = mr2

  2. BOption (b)

    I = rm2

  3. COption (c)

    I = m/r2

  4. DOption (d)

    I = 2mr

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Answer: (a)A.

I = mr2

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Question 876

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Which of the following five-year plan addressed the issue of removal of poverty as a chief objective for the first time?

  1. AOption (a)

    Fourth Five-year Plan

  2. BOption (b)

    Third Five-year Plan

  3. COption (c)

    Sixth Five-year Plan

  4. DOption (d)

    Fifth Five-year Plan

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Answer: (a)A.

Fourth Five-year Plan

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Question 877

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Under which strata do trees fall?

  1. AOption (a)

    Second vertical

  2. BOption (b)

    Top vertical

  3. COption (c)

    Middle vertical

  4. DOption (d)

    Bottom vertical

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Second vertical

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Question 878

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In India, which of the following modes of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays in supply of petroleum and gas?

  1. AOption (a)

    Pipeline

  2. BOption (b)

    Roadways

  3. COption (c)

    Railways

  4. DOption (d)

    Waterways

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pipeline

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Question 879

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Mehrangarh Fort is located in which of the following cities?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jaipur

  2. BOption (b)

    Kota

  3. COption (c)

    Jodhpur

  4. DOption (d)

    Bikaner

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Answer: (a)A.

Jaipur

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Question 880

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Which of the following microfinance institutions was established in India at the time of independence?

  1. AOption (a)

    Joint Liability Group

  2. BOption (b)

    Rural Cooperatives

  3. COption (c)

    Self Help Group

  4. DOption (d)

    Grameen Model Bank  

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Joint Liability Group

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