Nationalization of major banks occurred in which year?
- AOption (a)
1965
- BOption (b)
1969
- COption (c)
1971
- DOption (d)
1980
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1965
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SSC Selection Post · Topic Collection
General Awareness PYQs
Current affairs and static general knowledge — history, geography, polity, economy, science, sports, awards, books, and important days as asked in the general awareness section.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperSSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich of the following statements about the textile industry in India is correct?
- AOption (a)
It is dependent on foreign raw materials.
- BOption (b)
It is not involved in foreign exchange earnings.
- COption (c)
It plays a key role in industrial output and jobs.
- DOption (d)
It only manufactures low-value goods.
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It is dependent on foreign raw materials.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperConsider the following statements regarding the GIB (Great Indian Bustard):
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It is listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List.
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It is found in the grasslands of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
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The species is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- AOption (a)
Only 1 and 2 are correct
- BOption (b)
Only 2 and 3 are correct
- COption (c)
Only 1 and 3 are correct
- DOption (d)
All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Only 1 and 2 are correct
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperLarge-scale solar power projects often face challenges related to land acquisition and environmental impact. Which geographical factor is most critical in minimizing these issues while maximizing energy output for a grid-connected utility-scale solar farm?
- AOption (a)
Location within seismically active zones for geothermal integration.
- BOption (b)
Availability of flat, arid, and sparsely populated land with high insolation.
- COption (c)
Proximity to major urban centers for consumption.
- DOption (d)
Abundance of water resources for panel cleaning.
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Location within seismically active zones for geothermal integration.
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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Graduate Level) Official Paper (Held On: 29 Aug, 2025 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperConsider these facts about prominent solar system bodies:
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Jupiter's Great Red Spot is a persistent anticyclonic storm.
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Mars has two small, irregularly shaped moons.
Which of the above is/are correct?
- AOption (a)
Statement 1 only
- BOption (b)
Statement 2 only
- COption (c)
Both 1 and 2
- DOption (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
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Statement 1 only
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich inert gas is used in double-glazed windows to fill the space between the panes?
- AOption (a)
Xenon
- BOption (b)
Radon
- COption (c)
Argon
- DOption (d)
Helium
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Xenon
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperHow many Mahajanapadas were there during the age of Buddha?
- AOption (a)
15
- BOption (b)
26
- COption (c)
16
- DOption (d)
9
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15
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich of the following are major coal fields in India?
- AOption (a)
Jharia and Raniganj
- BOption (b)
Jhunjhunu and Alwar
- COption (c)
Satara and Pune
- DOption (d)
Coimbatore and Madurai
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Jharia and Raniganj
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich of the following groups represents essential amino acid?
- AOption (a)
Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine
- BOption (b)
Alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid
- COption (c)
Alanine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine
- DOption (d)
Glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine
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Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich of the following is expressed as the total number of deaths per thousand population per year in India?
- AOption (a)
Death Rate
- BOption (b)
Age Specific Death Rate
- COption (c)
Incidence Rate
- DOption (d)
Infant Mortality rate
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Death Rate
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperThe tall sculptures on the Bharhut Stupa are the depictions of __________.
- AOption (a)
Mahavira
- BOption (b)
Yakshas and Yakshinis
- COption (c)
Buddha
- DOption (d)
Bodhisattvas
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Mahavira
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhat is the title of the autobiography written by the renowned American professional boxer, Mike Tyson?
- AOption (a)
The Greatest: My Own Story
- BOption (b)
Undisputed Truth: My Autobiography
- COption (c)
Undisputed Life: My Story
- DOption (d)
Undeniable Story: My Life
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The Greatest: My Own Story
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperThe entire salaries, allowances and pensions of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission are charged on the ________.
- AOption (a)
Consolidated fund of India
- BOption (b)
Special Fund of the UPSC
- COption (c)
Contingency fund of India
- DOption (d)
Reserve Bank of India
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Consolidated fund of India
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhich of the following Pacts succeeded the Communal Award of 1932?
- AOption (a)
Gandhi-Ambedkar Pact
- BOption (b)
Gandhi-Jinnah Pact
- COption (c)
Jinnah-Nehru Pact
- DOption (d)
Ambedkar-CR Das Pact
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Gandhi-Ambedkar Pact
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperThe ‘National Food for Work Programme’ was launched in the year 2004 by the Government of India in _____ most backward districts of India.
- AOption (a)
100
- BOption (b)
200
- COption (c)
150
- DOption (d)
250
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100
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWho was the founder of Jaipur-Atrauli gharana?
- AOption (a)
Abdul Karim Khan
- BOption (b)
Ali Baksh Khan
- COption (c)
Alladiya Khan
- DOption (d)
Omkarnath Thakur
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Abdul Karim Khan
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperThe Myoko festival is celebrated in which of the following North-Eastern states of India?
- AOption (a)
Sikkim
- BOption (b)
Arunachal Pradesh
- COption (c)
Manipur
- DOption (d)
Meghalaya
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Sikkim
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperAll India Kisan Sabha was founded in 1936 at Indian National Congress (INC) __________ Session as All India Kisan Congress.
- AOption (a)
Lucknow
- BOption (b)
Agra
- COption (c)
Bombay
- DOption (d)
Delhi
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Lucknow
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperWhat is the name of the process of gases being outpoured from the interior of the solid earth?
- AOption (a)
Evaporation
- BOption (b)
Transpiration
- COption (c)
Degassing
- DOption (d)
Gas evolution
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Evaporation
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SSC Selection Post 2024 (Matriculation Level) Official Paper (Held On: 26 Jun, 2024 Shift 1) (Previous Year Paper)·General Awareness
View full paperThe Government has approved the continuation of pension for freedom fighters for financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the name of the scheme?
- AOption (a)
One Rank One Pension Scheme (OROP)
- BOption (b)
Veer Sainik Samman Yojna (VSSY)
- COption (c)
Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY)
- DOption (d)
Swatantrata Sainik Yojana (SSY)
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One Rank One Pension Scheme (OROP)
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