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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.

2975 Total Questions119 Official PapersYears: 2019–2025Search in General Awareness
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 01 Aug, 2025 Shift 2) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
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Question 221

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Why did Mahatma Gandhi call for a campaign against the Rowlatt Act?

  1. AOption (a)

    During the non-cooperation movement, thousands of Indians were kept in jail

  2. BOption (b)

    British censorship of press and permitted detention without trial

  3. COption (c)

    Hundreds of people were killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre

  4. DOption (d)

    Sir Sidney Rowlatt was a Britisher

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Answer: (a)A.

During the non-cooperation movement, thousands of Indians were kept in jail

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Question 222

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Which four countries make up the Quad?

  1. AOption (a)

    USA, Japan, India, Australia

  2. BOption (b)

    USA, UK, France, Australia

  3. COption (c)

    China, Russia, India, Japan

  4. DOption (d)

    Canada, USA, Mexico, Brazil

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Answer: (a)A.

USA, Japan, India, Australia

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Question 223

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What is the ranking of India in the World Happiness Report 2025?

  1. AOption (a)

    109th

  2. BOption (b)

    118th

  3. COption (c)

    126th

  4. DOption (d)

    144th

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Answer: (a)A.

109th

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Question 224

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The book 'The Accidental Prime Minister' by Sanjaya Baru is based on which of the following Indian Prime Minister's life?

  1. AOption (a)

    Indira Gandhi

  2. BOption (b)

    Atal Bihari Vajpayee

  3. COption (c)

    Rajiv Gandhi

  4. DOption (d)

    Manmohan Singh

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Answer: (a)A.

Indira Gandhi

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Question 225

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What is the aim of the FASTER initiative launched by the Supreme Court of India?

  1. AOption (a)

    Forest and Soil Tracking

  2. BOption (b)

    Faster court order transmission

  3. COption (c)

    Flood Awareness and Response

  4. DOption (d)

    Forest Air Surveillance Technology

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Answer: (a)A.

Forest and Soil Tracking

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Question 226

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Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, for how long can a suspect be detained without a magistrate's approval?

  1. AOption (a)

    24 hours

  2. BOption (b)

    48 hours

  3. COption (c)

    72 hours

  4. DOption (d)

    12 hours

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Answer: (a)A.

24 hours

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Question 227

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Fill in the blank:

The PM Vishwakarma scheme provides financial assistance and skill training to ________

  1. AOption (a)

    Farmers

  2. BOption (b)

    Artisans and craftsmen

  3. COption (c)

    Street vendors

  4. DOption (d)

    Women entrepreneurs

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Answer: (a)A.

Farmers

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Question 228

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Under which of the following circumstances the Parliament of India can legislate on the matters listed in the State List?

  1. AOption (a)

    If there is a need to regulate local government elections

  2. BOption (b)

    If there is a need to impose state-level taxes

  3. COption (c)

    If there is a need to appoint new state ministers

  4. DOption (d)

    If there is a need to implement an international treaty

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Answer: (a)A.

If there is a need to regulate local government elections

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Question 229

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Where was the first Cricket World Cup held in 1975?

  1. AOption (a)

    India

  2. BOption (b)

    England

  3. COption (c)

    Australia

  4. DOption (d)

    West Indies

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Answer: (a)A.

India

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Question 230

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BIMSTEC stands for?

  1. AOption (a)

    Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

  2. BOption (b)

    Bangladesh India Maritime Security and Trade Economic Council

  3. COption (c)

    Bhutan India Myanmar South Asia Trade Economic Cooperation

  4. DOption (d)

    Bay of Bengal International Maritime and Security Treaty

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Answer: (a)A.

Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

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Question 231

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What is the purpose of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) mission?

  1. AOption (a)

    To study the cosmic microwave background radiation

  2. BOption (b)

    To provide insights into the sun

  3. COption (c)

    To explore the Earth's atmosphere

  4. DOption (d)

    To monitor the Earth's magnetic field

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Answer: (a)A.

To study the cosmic microwave background radiation

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Question 232

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How have human-induced disturbances impacted terrestrial ecosystems?

  1. AOption (a)

    Through increased vegetation growth

  2. BOption (b)

    Through changes in land use

  3. COption (c)

    Through rising ocean temperatures

  4. DOption (d)

    Through decreased atmospheric CO2 concentrations

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Answer: (a)A.

Through increased vegetation growth

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Question 233

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What is the primary function of the xylem tissue in plants?

  1. AOption (a)

    To transport products of photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of the plant

  2. BOption (b)

    To transport water and minerals obtained from the soil

  3. COption (c)

    To provide energy to the plant

  4. DOption (d)

    To synthesize glucose

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Answer: (a)A.

To transport products of photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of the plant

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Question 234

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What happens to the pupil in low light conditions?

  1. AOption (a)

    It contracts to prevent excess light from entering

  2. BOption (b)

    It expands to allow more light to enter

  3. COption (c)

    It remains the same size

  4. DOption (d)

    It changes color

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Answer: (a)A.

It contracts to prevent excess light from entering

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Question 235

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What is the main objective of a government budget?

  1. AOption (a)

    To increase unemployment

  2. BOption (b)

    To allocate public funds

  3. COption (c)

    To decrease taxes

  4. DOption (d)

    To promote private sector

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Answer: (a)A.

To increase unemployment

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Question 236

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Which feature of Mughal architecture was inspired by Persian styles?

  1. AOption (a)

    Flat roofs and simple courtyards

  2. BOption (b)

    Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls)

  3. COption (c)

    Stepwells and pavilions

  4. DOption (d)

    Minimal ornamentation

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Answer: (a)A.

Flat roofs and simple courtyards

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Question 237

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Which year marked the completion of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

  1. AOption (a)

    1912

  2. BOption (b)

    1921

  3. COption (c)

    1929

  4. DOption (d)

    1935

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Answer: (a)A.

1912

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Question 238

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Which book by Salman Rushdie won the 1981 Booker Prize?

  1. AOption (a)

    Shame

  2. BOption (b)

    The Satanic Verses

  3. COption (c)

    Midnight's Children

  4. DOption (d)

    The Golden House

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Answer: (a)A.

Shame

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Question 239

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Which of these books was NOT written by Khushwant Singh?

  1. AOption (a)

    Train to Pakistan

  2. BOption (b)

    The Company of Women

  3. COption (c)

    A Suitable Boy

  4. DOption (d)

    The History of Sikhs

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Answer: (a)A.

Train to Pakistan

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Question 240

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Who composed the famous Carnatic music work 'Pancharatna Kritis'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Tyagaraja

  2. BOption (b)

    Purandara Dasa

  3. COption (c)

    Muthuswami Dikshitar

  4. DOption (d)

    Shyama Shastri

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Answer: (a)A.

Tyagaraja

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