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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 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Knowledge and General Awareness
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Question 921

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Identify whether the given statements about p-block elements are correct or incorrect.

Statement A: In p-block elements, the last electron enters the outermost p orbital.

Statement B: The non-metals and metalloids exist only in the p-block of the periodic table.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both Statements A and B are correct 

  2. BOption (b)

    Only Statement A is correct 

  3. COption (c)

    Both Statements A and B are incorrect 

  4. DOption (d)

    Only Statement B is correct 

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Answer: (a)A.

Both Statements A and B are correct 

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Question 922

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In India all loans that are below __________ are considered as micro loans.  

  1. AOption (a)

    one lakh rupees 

  2. BOption (b)

    two lakh rupees

  3. COption (c)

    four lakh rupees

  4. DOption (d)

    three lakh rupees

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Answer: (a)A.

one lakh rupees 

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Question 923

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Which is the most widely accepted model to explain the formation and evaluation of the solar system? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Nebular hypothesis 

  2. BOption (b)

    Gas hypothesis

  3. COption (c)

    Solar hypothesis 

  4. DOption (d)

    Cloud hypothesis

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Answer: (a)A.

Nebular hypothesis 

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Question 924

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Which of the following is NOT an Equestrian discipline?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Dressage 

  2. BOption (b)

    Sprint 

  3. COption (c)

    Show jumping

  4. DOption (d)

    Vaulting 

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Answer: (a)A.

Dressage 

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Question 925

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Which German chemist was the first to show a graphical representation of the periodicity of an atomic volume plotted against atomic weight?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Lothar Meyer

  2. BOption (b)

    John Newlands 

  3. COption (c)

    William Ramsay

  4. DOption (d)

    Glenn T Seaborg 

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Answer: (a)A.

Lothar Meyer

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Question 926

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Prithviraj Raso, an epic poem about the life of the 12th century Indian king, Prithviraj Chauhan, was written by:  

  1. AOption (a)

    Banabhatta 

  2. BOption (b)

    Ashvaghosa 

  3. COption (c)

    Bharavi 

  4. DOption (d)

    Chand Bardai

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Answer: (a)A.

Banabhatta 

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Question 927

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According to the Global Hunger Index 2022, which neighbouring country is only behind India with a rank of 109 out of 121 countries?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Bangladesh 

  2. BOption (b)

    Afghanistan 

  3. COption (c)

    Nepal 

  4. DOption (d)

    Pakistan 

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Answer: (a)A.

Bangladesh 

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Question 928

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Vallabhbhai Patel and ________ helped Gandhi in Kheda by organising his tour of the villages and urging the peasants to stand firm against the government.  

  1. AOption (a)

    Jamunalal Bajaj 

  2. BOption (b)

    Mohammad Ali Jinnah 

  3. COption (c)

    Motilal Nehru 

  4. DOption (d)

    Indulal Yajnik 

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Answer: (a)A.

Jamunalal Bajaj 

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Question 929

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In a volleyball game, each team comprise of how many players?

  1. AOption (a)

    5

  2. BOption (b)

    6

  3. COption (c)

    8

  4. DOption (d)

    7

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Answer: (a)A.

5

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Question 930

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Tansen, the famous musician, often sang in the court of which ruler?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Sher Shah Suri

  2. BOption (b)

    Akbar 

  3. COption (c)

    Feroz Shah Tughlaq

  4. DOption (d)

    Allaudin Khilji

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Answer: (a)A.

Sher Shah Suri

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Question 931

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

  1. AOption (a)

    1920 

  2. BOption (b)

    1930 

  3. COption (c)

    1922 

  4. DOption (d)

    1926

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Answer: (a)A.

1920 

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Question 932

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

  1. AOption (a)

    Shree Narayan Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement 

  2. BOption (b)

    Satyashodhak Samaj 

  3. COption (c)

    Young Bengal Movement 

  4. DOption (d)

    Arya Samaj 

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Answer: (a)A.

Shree Narayan Guru Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Movement 

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Question 933

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At normal temperature and atmospheric pressure, ______ has a density of 1.87 kg/m3 , which is 1.5 times heavier than air and exists as a liquid below the critical temperature of 31°C.

  1. AOption (a)

    carbon dioxide

  2. BOption (b)

    nitrogen 

  3. COption (c)

    hydrogen 

  4. DOption (d)

    lithium

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Answer: (a)A.

carbon dioxide

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Question 934

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Moatsu festival of Nagaland is celebrated by which of the following tribes?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Bhil tribe

  2. BOption (b)

    Ao tribe

  3. COption (c)

    Munda tribe 

  4. DOption (d)

    Bodo tribe

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Answer: (a)A.

Bhil tribe

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Question 935

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Which of the following statement is correct regarding climate of Indian subcontinent?

A. The climate of North India remains similar throughout the year

B. The Himalayas protect the subcontinent from extremely cold winds from central Asia.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only Statement B is correct 

  2. BOption (b)

    Both Statements A and B incorrect 

  3. COption (c)

    Only Statement A is correct

  4. DOption (d)

    Both Statements A and B correct 

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Answer: (a)A.

Only Statement B is correct 

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Question 936

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What is Kalbaisakhi? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Pre monsoon showers and thunderstorms 

  2. BOption (b)

    Cold waves and rains

  3. COption (c)

    Snowfall and hail 

  4. DOption (d)

    Heatwaves and loo

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Pre monsoon showers and thunderstorms 

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Question 937

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Dhruvasena II is related to which of the following ruling dynasties?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Vakataka 

  2. BOption (b)

    Pushyabhuti 

  3. COption (c)

    Maitraka 

  4. DOption (d)

    Maukhari

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Vakataka 

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Question 938

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Shore temple of Mamallapuram was built by:  

  1. AOption (a)

    Pallavas 

  2. BOption (b)

    Chalukayas 

  3. COption (c)

    Nagas 

  4. DOption (d)

    Cholas

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Answer: (a)A.

Pallavas 

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Question 939

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In how many phases did the Indian Economy experience the success of the Green Revolution?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Two 

  2. BOption (b)

    Three 

  3. COption (c)

    Five 

  4. DOption (d)

    Four

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two 

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Question 940

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In India, which of the following regulatory mechanisms was NOT in existence to enforce regulation of the industrial sector?  

  1. AOption (a)

    Industrial licensing under which every entrepreneur had to get permission from government officials to start a firm, close a firm or decide the amount of goods that could be produced.

  2. BOption (b)

    Controls on price fixation and distribution of selected industrial products.

  3. COption (c)

    Private sector was allowed in all industries.

  4. DOption (d)

    Some goods could be produced only in small-scale industries. 

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Answer: (a)A.

Industrial licensing under which every entrepreneur had to get permission from government officials to start a firm, close a firm or decide the amount of goods that could be produced.

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