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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 2025 Official Paper (Held On 10 Dec, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Knowledge and General Awareness
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Question 121

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1813? What was the primary focus of the 1812 House of Commons Committee before the renewal of the East India Company's Charter in

  1. AOption (a)

    Trade monopoly and foreign policy 

  2. BOption (b)

    Land revenue collection in Bengal

  3. COption (c)

    Judicial and police administration in India 

  4. DOption (d)

    Military expenditure in frontier regions

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Answer: (a)A.

Trade monopoly and foreign policy 

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Question 122

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'The God of Small Things' won the Booker Prize in which year?

  1. AOption (a)

    1995

  2. BOption (b)

    1997

  3. COption (c)

    1999

  4. DOption (d)

    2001

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Answer: (a)A.

1995

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Question 123

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Who won the men's and women's singles titles at the Senior National Badminton Championships 2024 held in Bengaluru?

  1. AOption (a)

    Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu 

  2. BOption (b)

    H.S. Prannoy and Saina Nehwal 

  3. COption (c)

    Kidambi Srikanth and Ashmita Chaliha 

  4. DOption (d)

    M Raghu and Devika Sihag 

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Answer: (a)A.

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu 

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Question 124

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From the given renowned personalities, which one was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2025 in the field of Literature and Education?

  1. AOption (a)

    Jagdish Singh Khehar 

  2. BOption (b)

    Kumudini Lakhia 

  3. COption (c)

    M. T. Vasudevan Nair 

  4. DOption (d)

    D. Nageshwara Reddy 

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Answer: (a)A.

Jagdish Singh Khehar 

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Question 125

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The Himachal range includes famous hill stations and valleys such as:

  1. AOption (a)

    Munnar and Nilgiris 

  2. BOption (b)

    Ladakh and Nubra 

  3. COption (c)

    Kullu, Kangra, and  Kashmir

  4. DOption (d)

    Darjeeling and Siliguri 

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Answer: (a)A.

Munnar and Nilgiris 

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Question 126

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Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India with effect from May 14, 2025?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna 

  2. BOption (b)

    Shri Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 

  3. COption (c)

    Shri Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai 

  4. DOption (d)

    Shri Justice U.U. Lalit 

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Answer: (a)A.

Shri Justice Sanjiv Khanna 

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Question 127

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  • Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The northeastern extension of the Deccan Plateau is known for distinct hill ranges like the Garo, Khasi, and Jaintia Hills.

Reason (R): These hills are part of the Chotanagpur Plateau, from which they are separated by a geological fault.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. COption (c)

    A is true, but R is false

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false, but R is true A

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Answer: (a)A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

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Question 128

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According to Census 2011, which state had the lowest population density in India?

  1. AOption (a)

    sikkim

  2. BOption (b)

    Nagaland 

  3. COption (c)

    Arunachal Pradesh 

  4. DOption (d)

    Meghalaya

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Answer: (a)A.

sikkim

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Question 129

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Fill in the Blanks:

NISAR satellite carries dual-frequency radar bands ______ and ______.

  1. AOption (a)

    X & C

  2. BOption (b)

    Ka & Ku

  3. COption (c)

    L & S

  4. DOption (d)

    VHF & UHF

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Answer: (a)A.

X & C

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Question 130

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Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The death rate measures the number of deaths per 100 people in a population.

Reason (R): Death rate helps track the health and mortality trends in a region.

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation

  3. COption (c)

    A is true, but R is false

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false, but R is true

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Answer: (a)A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

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Question 131

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Which four metro cities are connected by India's Golden Quadrilateral highway network? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi

  2. BOption (b)

    Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

  3. COption (c)

    Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar

  4. DOption (d)

    Lucknow, Patna, Guwahati, Jaipur

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Answer: (a)A.

Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi

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Question 132

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Why has ISRO proposed the development of a third launch pad beyond the existing facilities at Sriharikota?

  1. AOption (a)

    To serve exclusively as a data relay hub for enhancing satellite telemetry

  2. BOption (b)

    To accommodate space tourism missions under future commercial programmes

  3. COption (c)

    To provide backup support in case of emergency ground failures during launches

  4. DOption (d)

    To handle increasing launch frequency and capacity for missions involving SSLV, Gaganyaan, and commercial payloads

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Answer: (a)A.

To serve exclusively as a data relay hub for enhancing satellite telemetry

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Question 133

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Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Liquid Oxygen-Methane (LOX-Meth) has been chosen as the preferred propellant combination for India's Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV).

Reason (R): LOX-Meth offers advantages such as cleaner combustion for engine reusability, relatively simpler propellant compared to LOX-Hydrogen, and a lower overall operational cost than kerosene due to reduced engine refurbishment. tank designs

  1. AOption (a)

    Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A 

  2. BOption (b)

    Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

  3. COption (c)

    A is true, but R is false

  4. DOption (d)

    A is false, but R is true

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Answer: (a)A.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A 

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Question 134

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Which of the following biomolecules is most abundant in plant cell walls?

  1. AOption (a)

    Cellulose 

  2. BOption (b)

    Pectin 

  3. COption (c)

    Lignin 

  4. DOption (d)

    Hemicellulose 

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Answer: (a)A.

Cellulose 

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Question 135

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Given four enzymes:

  1. DNA polymerase

  2. Ligase

  3. Helicase

  4. Peptidase.

Which are directly involved in DNA replication?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 and 2

  2. BOption (b)

    2 and 4

  3. COption (c)

    1, 2 and 3

  4. DOption (d)

    3 and 4

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Answer: (a)A.

1 and 2

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Question 136

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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita(BNSS) allows for trials to proceed in the absence of the accused in certain circumstances.

This provision applies specifically to:

  1. AOption (a)

    Any accused person who fails to appear.

  2. BOption (b)

    Only foreign nationals. 

  3. COption (c)

    Proclaimed offenders who abscond.

  4. DOption (d)

    Accused persons who are gravely ill. 

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Answer: (a)A.

Any accused person who fails to appear.

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Question 137

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What is the maximum period of imprisonment that can be given in a summary trial under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, irrespective of the punishment specified for the offence?

  1. AOption (a)

    1 months

  2. BOption (b)

    3 months

  3. COption (c)

    12 months

  4. DOption (d)

    24 months

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Answer: (a)A.

1 months

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Question 138

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e-NAM is primarily aimed at which of the following?

  1. AOption (a)

    Farm insurance

  2. BOption (b)

    Online crop procurement 

  3. COption (c)

    National digital market

  4. DOption (d)

    Agro-export facilitation 

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Answer: (a)A.

Farm insurance

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Question 139

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Consider the following statements about Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) scheme:

(1) The NBS scheme provides fixed per-kg subsidy rates for N, P, K, and S in non-urea fertilizers.

(2) Freight assistance is also provided.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. AOption (a)

    Only 1

  2. BOption (b)

    Only 2

  3. COption (c)

    Both 1 and 2

  4. DOption (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (a)A.

Only 1

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Question 140

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The Global Liveability Index 2025, a form of Global Cities Index, is published by which organization?

  1. AOption (a)

    PwC 

  2. BOption (b)

    EIU 

  3. COption (c)

    KPMG 

  4. DOption (d)

    World Economic Forum

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Answer: (a)A.

PwC 

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