SSC GD Mock Test (GS PYQ) 18/02/2025 SHIFT- 1,2,3

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Q1. Delhi signed an MoU with the Central Government to implement which education scheme in October 2024?

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

PM-SHRI Scheme

National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level

Q2. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of interstate water disputes?

Article 210

Article 258

Article 215

Article 262

Q3. Which women’s organisation was founded by Sarojini Naidu in 1917?

Women’s India Association

National Federation of Indian Women

Bharat Stree Mahamandal

All India Women’s Conference

Q4. Which physiographic zone of Uttarakhand is popularly known as Himadri?

Western

Northern

Eastern

Southern

Q5. Which industry type is involved in activities like farming, fishing, and forestry?

Primary industry

Manufacturing industry

Service industry

Genetic industry

Q6. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the National Population Policy 2000?

Reducing infant mortality rate to below 15 per 1000 live births

Promoting delayed marriage for girls

Imparting free and compulsory school education up to 14 years of age

Achieving universal immunization of children against all vaccines

Q7. Which of the following crops saw a significant increase in area and productivity due to the Green Revolution in India?

Rice and cotton

Sugarcane and pulses

Wheat and rice

Tea and coffee

Q8. Muthuswami Dikshitar belonged to which of the following music genres?

Carnatic music

Hindustani music

Folk music

Qawwali

Q9. Which element was isolated by Marie Curie in 1898 after removing uranium from pitchblende?

Thorium

Polonium

Strontium

Cesium

Q10. Which is the most attractive and unique festival of Assam where the barter system comes alive?

Chikalkalo

Madai

Junbeel Mela

Shigmo

Q11. In which year was veteran actor and Bharatanatyam dancer Vyjayanthimala Bali awarded the Padma Vibhushan?

2019

2022

2024

2015

Q12. If the government decides to privatise a major public sector industry, what might be an unintended consequence?

Reduction in corruption

Immediate increase in public revenue

Enhancement of operational efficiency

Potential monopolistic practices

Q13. Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan was introduced by the Government of India in how many states?

Four

Seven

Six

Five

Q14. Which of the following players won the Arjuna Award in Badminton in 2022?

Deep Grace Ekka

Lakshya Sen

Nikhat Zareen

Shushila Devi

Q15. A player/team needs to win two consecutive points immediately after “______” to win the game as per International Tennis Federation norms.

advantage

set

deuce

love

Q16. In which of the following Buddhist texts are the rules mentioned for Buddhist monks and nuns?

Dhammapada

Abhidhamma Pitaka

Vinaya Pitaka

Sutta Pitaka

Q17. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law?

Article 16

Article 14

Article 15

Article 17

Q18. The combination of high levels of which type of fats with low HDL cholesterol or high LDL cholesterol levels can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke?

Triglycerides

Nonglycerides

Monoglycerides

Diglycerides

Q19. Who was the founder of the Sattriya dance form of India?

Siddhendra Yogi

Bharata

Sankardev

Janaki Prasad

Q20. In September 2024, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined which political party ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections?

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Communist Party of India (CPI)

Indian National Congress (INC)

Q21. Padma Bhushan awardee Lalgudi Gopala Jayaraman was associated with which of the following musical genres?

Carnatic Music

Ghazal

Dance Music

Folk Music

Q22. Which dancer founded the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai that promotes performing art forms?

Hema Malini

Rukmini Devi Arundale

Yamini Krishnamurthy

Mrinalini Sarabhai

Q23. How does flexibility of the cell membrane help living organisms?

It protects from pollution

It defines structure

It enables the cell to absorb food and other materials

It gives long life

Q24. The Hornbill Festival is celebrated in the state of:

Sikkim

Nagaland

Haryana

Punjab

Q25. According to Wladimir Köppen climate classification scheme, which letter represents Warm Temperate Climate?

Q26. Who took charge as the Defence Secretary in South Block, New Delhi, in November 2024?

Bibhab Kumar Talukdar

Deepak Agarwal

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Ashish Khanna

Q27. Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another?

Third Law

First Law

Zeroth Law

Second Law

Q28. Which of the following subjects comes under the Concurrent List?

Fisheries

Currency

Newspapers

Gambling

Q29. Which statement is also known as the Government Budget?

Annual Expenditure Statement

Annual Loss Statement

Annual Financial Statement

Annual Revenue Statement

Q30. The first Census in India was conducted in:

1901

1872

1951

1947

Q31. Who was the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as of September 2024?

Jitan Ram Manjhi

Manohar Lal

Dharmendra Pradhan

Piyush Goyal

Q32. Padma Shri awardee Kathak dancer duo Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana belong to which state?

Haryana

Uttar Pradesh

Rajasthan

Bihar

Q33. The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961) was prepared by:

P. C. Mahalanobis

Jawaharlal Nehru

D. R. Gadgil

Harrod-Domar

Q34. Which Constitutional Amendment added Fundamental Duties to the Indian Constitution?

42nd Amendment Act

44th Amendment Act

52nd Amendment Act

46th Amendment Act

Q35. As per the SRS Bulletin 2020, the death rate in India was:

Q36. Which organisation was founded by Pandita Ramabai in 1882?

Women’s Indian Association

Tattvabodhini Sabha

Arya Mahila Samaj

Mahila Atma Raksha Samiti

Q37. The Iron Age in India is generally considered to have existed during:

1500 BCE – 200 BCE

200 BCE – 400 CE

500 BCE – 300 CE

1000 BCE – 100 CE

Q38. Which of the following is considered a good indicator of economic growth?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Foreign Investment

National Consumption

National Income

Q39. Women’s hockey player Savita Punia belongs to which state?

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Punjab

Haryana

Q40. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctioned a total of ______ sportspersons across 17 disciplines for participation in the Asian Para Games.

200

158

303

350

Q41. Which dynasty succeeded the Mauryan Empire?

Gupta

Kanva

Shunga

Kushan

Q42. As per Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin 2020, what was the difference between death rates of rural and urban India?

1.3

6.0

6.4

5.1

Q43. When was the last time India hosted Asian Games?

1982

1988

1983

1990

Q44. Which of the following can be separated from a mixture by the process of centrifugation, but NOT by the process of filtration?

Suspension only

Solution

Both Colloid and Suspension

Colloid only

Q45. Oli Jerang, a Sattriya dancer, belongs to which of the following states?

Arunachal Pradesh

Meghalaya

Assam

Sikkim

Q46. What was the motto of the 37th National Games held in 2023?

Ready Get Set Go

Get Set Goa

Ready Get Set Goa

Get Set Go

Q47. In a state, the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to:

State Legislative Assembly

President

Chief Minister

Governor

Q48. The Indian Association, founded in 1876, was established by:

Surendranath Banerjee and Anandamohan Bose

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru

Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal

Lala Lajpat Rai and Chittaranjan Das

Q49. From which region is the westerly jet stream responsible for bringing western disturbances into the Indian subcontinent?

Arabian

Mediterranean

East Siberian

Caspian

Q50. In March 2024, Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Service, joined which of the following departments of the Indian Government?

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Election Commission of India (ECI)

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

Q51. The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India is inspired by which country’s constitution?

The US

Japan

The UK

Soviet Union

Q52. The Bohag Bihu, also called the _________ Bihu, is a festival of merriment and heralds the Assamese New Year and the onset of spring.

Kati

Goru

Manuh

Rongali

Q53. Who launched the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?

Nirmala Sitharaman

Amit Shah

Narendra Modi

Rajnath Singh

Q54. For Republic Day 2023, which state’s tableau based on the theme ‘Manaskhand’ was given the best tableau award among the 17 states/union territories tableaux?

Assam

Karnataka

Goa

Uttarakhand

Q55. Pralhad Joshi, who inaugurated the India Sugar & Bio Energy Conference held on 26th and 27th September 2024, is currently heading which Union ministry as of October 2024?

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy

Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Electronics and Information Technology

Development of North Eastern Region

Q56. What is one significant drawback of the Green Revolution?

Decreased industrial growth

Lower use of technology

Loss of biodiversity

Increased urbanisation

Q57. Which of the following best describes a progressive tax system?

Higher tax rate for corporations than individuals

Tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases

Uniform tax rate for all income groups

Tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases

Q58. The eponymous track ‘Breathless’ is one of the most notable works of which music artist, released in 1998?

Shankar Mahadevan

Mohit Chauhan

Shaan

A. R. Rahman

Q59. Select the INCORRECT statement of the following.

Fat is considered as a good source of energy during exercise and competition.

Vitamin A, E and C act as antioxidants.

Vitamin C facilitates absorption and utilisation of iron in the body.

Vitamin C plays an important role in collagen synthesis.