General Awareness
Who among the following devised the system of ‘Subsidiary Alliance’?
- (a)Lord Wellesley
- (b)Lord Canning
- (c)Lord William Bentinck
- (d)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: (a) Lord Wellesley
The Subsidiary Alliance was a system established by Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General of India from 1798 to 1805. Under this system, Indian princely states agreed to place their armies under British command and accept British protection in exchange for giving up their right to independent foreign policy.
At which Olympics was Kho-Kho featured in an exhibition in the main stadium?
- (a)1936
- (b)1932
- (c)2008
- (d)2016
Answer: (a) 1936
Kho-Kho was featured in an exhibition at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It was showcased in the main stadium along with other traditional Indian sports like Kabaddi and Mallakhamb. The Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal from Amravati demonstrated the sport during the exhibition.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? smell bad. rancid. fats and oil to prevent oxidation. chips with Nitrogen to prevent the chips from getting ranicid.
- (a)Fats and oils get reduced over time and
- (b)Fats and oils are oxidised, they become
- (c)Antioxidants are added to foods containing
- (d)Chips manufacturers usually flush bags of
Answer: (a) Fats and oils get reduced over time and
Fats and oils don’t “reduce” over time and smell bad; they oxidize and become rancid. Reduction refers to the gain of electrons, which isn’t the process responsible for the spoilage of fats and oils. Oxidation, on the other hand, is the correct term for the chemical reaction that causes fats and oils to deteriorate, leading to an unpleasant smell and taste.
Hot local wind that flows over north India in summer is known as:
- (a)Loo
- (b)Chinook
- (c)Mango showers
- (d)Purga
Answer: (a) Loo
Loo is a hot, dry, and dusty wind that blows across the northern plains of India during the summer months, typically from the west.
‘Nuakhai’ is the state festival of:
- (a)Meghalaya
- (b)Odisha
- (c)Tamil Nadu
- (d)Bihar
Answer: (b) Odisha
Nuakhai is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha, particularly in the western part of the state.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits providing of any religious instruction in the educational institutions maintained by the State?
- (a)Article 29
- (b)Article 28
- (c)Article 30
- (d)Article 31
Answer: (b) Article 28
Article 28 specifically states that no religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds.
As per the definition of Census of India, a ‘marginal worker’ is a person who works for: year year
- (a)less than 183 days (or six months) in a
- (b)more than 183 days (or six months) in a
- (c)eight months in a year
- (d)83 days in a year
Answer: (a) less than 183 days (or six months) in a
Main worker: Worked for 183 days or more in a year. Marginal worker: Worked for less than 183 days in a year .
In which year was the ‘Naye Bharat Ke Sapne’ campaign launched by Meta and the Ministry of Women?
- (a)2022
- (b)2023
- (c)2020
- (d)2021
Answer: (b) 2023
The “Naye Bharat Ke Sapne” campaign, also known as the Amrit Generation Movement, was launched by Meta and the Ministry of Women and Child Development on June 8, 2023 . The campaign’s goals are to: Empower and engage young people in India.
Under which of the following Acts was the power to rule India, transferred from the English East India Company to the British Crown?
- (a)Charter Act of 1833
- (b)Regulating Act 1773
- (c)Pitt’s India Act 1784
- (d)Government of India Act 1858
Answer: (d) Government of India Act 1858
Government of India Act of 1858 passed by British Parliament, brought an end to the rule of East India Company. The powers were transferred to the British Crown. The Secretary of State for India was given the powers and duties of the former Court of Directors.
Which of the following is an inactivated (killed) polio vaccine developed in 1952?
- (a)Salk vaccine
- (b)Imvanex vaccine
- (c)HDCV vaccine
- (d)TAB vaccine
Answer: (a) Salk vaccine
Jonas Salk developed the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), also known as the Salk vaccine, in 1952. This vaccine uses a killed poliovirus strain.
Which of the following statements is correct?. private intervention in the economy. growth of the tertiary sector. by the government in the economy. market-oriented activities.
- (a)The five-year plan focuses mostly on
- (b)The five-year plan always focused on the
- (c)The five-year plan permits long-term intervention
- (d)A five-year plan always stresses
Answer: (c) The five-year plan permits long-term intervention
The Five-Year Plans in India are a series of economic policies designed to guide the nation’s development over a five-year period. They are centrally planned and implemented by the government, signifying a significant role in steering the economy. This long-term intervention involves setting priorities, allocating resources, and influencing various sectors like infrastructure, industry, and agriculture.
What is the length of Indian Railways network, according to Railway Yearbook 2019-20?
- (a)67,956 km
- (b)1,604 km
- (c)63,950 km
- (d)2,402 km
Answer: (a) 67,956 km
According to the Railway Yearbook 2019-20, the total length of the Indian Railways network is 67,956 kilometers.
Related: IndEco0040 — Infrastructure: Transportation and Energy
In Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas yojana, the cost of unit assistance is shared between Central and State Governments in the ratio ___________ in plain areas.
- (a)60 : 40
- (b)40 : 60
- (c)90 : 10
- (d)30 : 70
Answer: (a) 60 : 40
60:40 in plain areas and 90:10 for North Eastern and the Himalayan States.
Silappathikaram (the Jewelled Anklet), the earliest epic poem in Tamil was written in the 5th – 6th Century CE by _________.
- (a)Tolkappiyar
- (b)Ilango Adigal
- (c)Sittalai Sattanar
- (d)Tirumalisai Alwar
Answer: (b) Ilango Adigal
“Silappathikaram” is attributed to Ilango Adigal, a Jain monk and Tamil poet.
Which of the following is the largest crustal plate on Earth with an area of over 103,000,000 km2?
- (a)South American plate
- (b)African plate
- (c)Eurasian plate
- (d)Pacific plate
Answer: (d) Pacific plate
The Pacific Plate is the largest tectonic plate on Earth, covering a vast area of the Pacific Ocean. Sources consistently cite its size as approximately 103,000,000 km2.
Which of the following personalities is a Padma Shri awardee folk singer from the state of Uttar Pradesh?
- (a)Ila Arun
- (b)Ajita Srivastava
- (c)Gurmeet Bawa
- (d)Teejan Bai
Answer: (b) Ajita Srivastava
Ajita Srivastava is a renowned folk singer from Uttar Pradesh who has received the Padma Shri award for her contributions to preserving and promoting the region’s folk music traditions.
Which of the following countries won the first men’s Asian Hockey Championship trophy?
- (a)Japan
- (b)China
- (c)India
- (d)Pakistan
Answer: (c) India
The first edition of the Men’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy was held in 2011, and India emerged as the inaugural champions. They defeated Pakistan in the final.
Which of the following goods needs further transformation in the economic process?
- (a)Consumer durable goods
- (b)Finished goods
- (c)Intermediate goods
- (d)Capital goods
Answer: (c) Intermediate goods
Intermediate goods are unfinished products that are used as inputs in the production of other goods. They are transformed further in the economic process to become part of a final good. For example, flour is an intermediate good used to make bread. The fabric used to make a shirt is also an intermediate good. They need to be combined or processed further to create the final product.
In which of the following states is the Nrityagram, an Odissi dance institution, located?
- (a)Kerala
- (b)Karnataka
- (c)Tamil Nadu
- (d)Maharashtra
Answer: (b) Karnataka
Nrityagram, a renowned Odissi dance institution, is situated near Bangalore in the state of Karnataka.
Related: ArtnCulture0006 — Classical and Folk Dances of India
Who among the following was the youngest instrumentalist to be awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award of India in 2002?
- (a)Pandit Ravi Shankar
- (b)Ustad Zakir Hussain
- (c)Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
- (d)Ustad Bismillah Khan
Answer: (b) Ustad Zakir Hussain
Ustad Zakir Hussain, a renowned tabla player, holds the distinction of being the youngest instrumentalist to receive this award in 2002. When he received the Padma Bhushan, Ustad Zakir Hussain was primarily recognized for his immense contribution to Indian classical music and his exceptional talent as a tabla virtuoso.
Who was the revenue minister during the reign of Akbar?
- (a)Todar Mal
- (b)Abdul Rahim
- (c)Mulla Do-Piyaza
- (d)Tansen
Answer: (a) Todar Mal
Raja Todar Mal : He was one of the Navaratna in Akbar’s Darbar. Raja Todar Mal introduced standard weights and measures, a land survey and settlement system, revenue districts, and officers.
Which of the following decomposition reactions is NOT a redox reaction?
- (a)Decomposition of dihydrogen monoxide
- (b)Decomposition of sodium hydride
- (c)Decomposition of potassium chlorate
- (d)Decomposition of calcium carbonate
Answer: (d) Decomposition of calcium carbonate
The decomposition of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is NOT a redox reaction. In this reaction, there is no change in the oxidation states of any of the elements involved.
Which of the following is a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2CO2H?
- (a)Methanoic acid
- (b)Propionic acid
- (c)Ethanoic acid
- (d)Butyric acid
Answer: (d) Butyric acid
The chemical formula CH3CH2CH2CO2H corresponds to a straight-chain alkyl carboxylic acid with four carbon atoms in the chain. The prefix “but-” indicates four carbon atoms, and “-oic acid” denotes a carboxylic acid.
Article 77 of the Indian Constitution deals with the __________. India
- (a)term of office of the Vice-President
- (b)Vice-President of India
- (c)oath of office by the Vice-President
- (d)conduct of business of the Government of
Answer: (d) conduct of business of the Government of
This article specifies that all executive actions of the government are to be taken in the name of the President, and outlines rules for how business is to be conducted.
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 deals with subsistence allowance in which of the following Sections?
- (a)Section 5
- (b)Section 6
- (c)Section 7
- (d)Section 4
Answer: (a) Section 5
Section 5 of the Act explicitly states that a Muslim woman who has been given talaq is entitled to a subsistence allowance from her husband for herself and her dependent children.
General Awareness questions transcribed from the SSC CGL 2024 Tier-I examination (09 September 2024, Shift 3). Answer key verified against the official SSC answer key.
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