SSC GD Mock Test (GS PYQ) 10/02/2025 SHIFT- 1,2,3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. Who is the Cabinet Secretary of India as of September 2024?
Rajiv Gauba
Ajit Kumar Seth
TV Somanathan
Pradeep Kumar Sinha
Q2. A very heavy concentration of Malwa settlements of the Chalcolithic period was found in the:
Ganga Basin
Central Narmada Basin
Mahanadi Basin
Indus Basin
Q3. In tennis, the court should be _________ wide for a doubles match as per the International Tennis Federation.
35 ft
37 ft
36 ft
38 ft
Q4. How many types of plate tectonic boundaries are there?
Four
Two
Five
Three
Q5. Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people became free of human suffering?
Subhash Chandra Bose
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indira Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Q6. The Khilafat Movement was associated with which of the following communities?
Sikh
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Q7. In a forest ecosystem of Grass → Impala → Hyena, if all the Hyenas are taken away, what will happen ultimately?
Grassland will not be affected
Impala population will remain stable
Impala will die of starvation due to higher population
Impala will live happily forever
Q8. As per NFHS-5, what percentage of the Indian population was deprived of drinking water during 2019–21?
5.27%
2.06%
7.32%
3.27%
Q9. Which outcome is typically expected from a government’s expansionary fiscal policy?
Higher interest rates
Reduced public spending and investment
Increased government savings
Stimulation of economic growth
Q10. Gombe Habba, celebrated in Karnataka during Navaratri, is a festival of:
Mountains
Kites
Rivers
Dolls
Q11. Right to Constitutional Remedies as a Fundamental Right is stated in which Article of the Constitution of India?
Article 34
Article 31
Article 32
Article 33
Q12. No Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly without the prior permission of the:
Chief Minister
Deputy Chief Minister
Speaker
Governor
Q13. How many points are awarded for a Lona in Kabaddi?
Two
Three
Five
Four
Q14. Who was the first to introduce Brazilian Bossa Nova rhythm in Hindi film music?
Anu Malik
RD Burman
AR Rahman
OP Nayyar
Q15. What change was observed in agricultural practices after the Green Revolution?
Focus on monoculture of wheat only
Shift from cash crops to subsistence farming
Shift from low-yield to high-yield crops
Decrease in the use of fertilisers
Q16. What does the Greek letter ν (nu) represent in physics?
Velocity of particles
Coefficient of friction
Density of a substance
Frequency of a wave
Q17. As of October 2024, who is the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?
Manohar Lal
Girish Chandra Murmu
Nirmala Sitharaman
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Q18. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?
i. The SGSY scheme was implemented in 2009.
ii. The primary objective of the SGSY scheme was to promote and attain self-employment.
iii. The SGSY scheme performed well in Andhra Pradesh.
i. The SGSY scheme was implemented in 2009.
ii. The primary objective of the SGSY scheme was to promote and attain self-employment.
iii. The SGSY scheme performed well in Andhra Pradesh.
Only i
Only ii and iii
Only iii
Only ii
Q19. Which classical dance form from southern India derives its textual sanction from Balarama Bharatam and Hastalakshana Deepika?
Sattriya
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Mohiniattam
Q20. Padma Shri Awardee 2024, Mahabir Singh Guddu, is a folk dancer from which Indian state?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Q21. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the population density of India?
460 persons/km²
368 persons/km²
405 persons/km²
382 persons/km²
Q22. In which dance form are the four aspects of abhinaya — ‘Angika’, ‘Aharya’, ‘Vachika’, ‘Satvika’ — along with ‘Nritta’, ‘Nritya’, and ‘Natya’ perfectly combined?
Kathak
Manipuri
Bharatanatyam
Kathakali
Q23. In which year was the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) launched by the Government of India?
2008
2007
2009
2006
Q24. Which organisations are involved in the development of the ‘Joint Parcel Product (JPP)’ commenced during 2022 in India?
Ministry of External Affairs
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Indian Railways and India Post
Indian Airlines and India Post
Q25. Which Article of the Indian Constitution safeguards the freedom of religion in India?
Article 28
Article 27
Article 26
Article 25
Q26. Which statutory authority is established by the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, to carry out regulatory functions and ensure safety?
Aircraft Accidents Investigation Committee
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau
Q27. Which composer gained global recognition for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ from the action film RRR?
SP Balasubramanium
MM Keeravani
AR Rahman
KJ Yesudas
Q28. The Ganga delta and coastal plains of which state are affected by storms with heavy rainfall almost every third or fifth day during July and August?
Odisha
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Q29. How many inscriptions make up the Edicts of Ashoka?
25
33
36
34
Q30. The fluid portion of the cytosol, devoid of any cell organelles and present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, is called:
Hyaloplasm
Lysosome
Nucleoplasm
Protoplasm
Q31. Uzhavar Thirunal is a farmers’ festival celebrated in which state?
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Telangana
Q32. Which Union Ministry appointed Prof. (Dr.) Soumya Swaminathan as Principal Advisor for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme in July 2024?
Union Ministry of Housing Welfare
Union Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Ministry of Child Care
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q33. What were the main objectives of the Rolling Plan introduced between the Fifth and Sixth Five-Year Plans?
Growth with social justice and economic stability
Employment generation and regional balance
Agricultural expansion and industrial growth
Focus on economic crisis management and policy adjustments
Q34. Which dance and singing tradition of Manipur was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013?
Sankirtana
Maibi
Cymbal
Ras Lila
Q35. In the Indian federal structure, which list includes subjects on which both the Centre and the States can legislate?
State List
Residual List
Union List
Concurrent List
Q36. Two identical solid spherical balls of iron alloy touch each other. If the density of the material is (3/2π)×10&sup5; kg/m³, radius = 1 m, and G = 6.67×10−¹¹ Nm²/kg², what is the gravitational force between them?
0.667 N
0.0667 N
66.7 N
6.67 N
Q37. In archery, what is the highest score awarded for hitting the inner gold ring with a single arrow?
9
5
10
8
Q38. What was the primary reason for the ‘Plan Holiday’ between 1966 and 1969?
Political instability
Failure of the Third Five-Year Plan
Deflation
Economic liberalisation
Q39. Where was the final match of Ultimate Kho-Kho League Season 2 played?
Rourkela
Sambalpur
Bhubaneshwar
Cuttack
Q40. The Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army) was reorganised by Subhas Chandra Bose in which country?
Japan
Singapore
Germany
Burma
Q41. In the context of Keynesian economics, what would be an ideal government response to an overheated economy?
Reduce taxes
Implement contractionary fiscal policies
Increase government spending
Encourage consumer spending
Q42. On which date was Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana launched?
1st November 2023
31st October 2021
1st October 2020
1st October 2015
Q43. What is a raised area of land submerged in a particular river or lake called?
Reservoir
Estuary
Watershed
Delta
Q44. Which player received the Purple Cap in IPL 2023?
Mohit Sharma
Piyush Chawla
Rashid Khan
Mohammad Shami
Q45. Pandit Ishwari Prasad was related to which Gharana of Kathak?
Banaras Gharana
Raigarh Gharana
Jaipur Gharana
Lucknow Gharana
Q46. As of September 2024, Brig. (Dr.) BD Mishra (Retd.) is the Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?
Jammu and Kashmir
Ladakh
Delhi
Puducherry
Q47. In which year did the British Government publish the White Paper based on the recommendations of the Third Round Table Conference?
1932
1931
1934
1933
Q48. Which of the following songs was NOT sung by Kishore Kumar?
Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera
Gaata Rahe Mera Dil
Dekha Ek Khwaab
Yaari Hai Imaan Mera Yaar Meri Zindagi
Q49. According to the Census of India 2011, which state has the highest literacy rate?
Goa
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Assam
Q50. What does the term ‘commerce’ mainly refer to?
Production of goods
Distribution of goods
Agricultural activities
Manufacturing of goods
Q51. In which year was Narayanan EP, associated with the Theyyam ritual art form, awarded the Padma Shri?
2018
2024
2020
2022
Q52. When did the Prime Minister of India launch the ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’?
December 2024
October 2024
July 2024
November 2024
Q53. Which member of the phylum Porifera is considered the oldest metazoan group still existing on Earth?
Anemones
Sponges
Sycon
Hydra
Q54. The period marked by environmental changes beginning about 12,000 years ago till about 10,000 years ago is known as:
Mesolithic
Microliths
Neolithic
Palaeolithic
Q55. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Constitutional Body and its Nodal Ministry?
Attorney General of India – Ministry of Home Affairs
National Commission for SCs – Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Inter-State Council – Ministry of Finance
Union Public Service Commission – Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Q56. The Right to Education was made a Fundamental Right through which Constitutional Amendment?
86th Amendment
42nd Amendment
73rd Amendment
61st Amendment
Q57. On 20 July 1969, with whom did Neil Armstrong become the first human to land on the Moon?
John Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
Edwin Aldrin
Alan Shepard
Q58. Which sector contributes the most to GDP at a higher level of development?
Industry
Service
Agriculture
Foreign
Q59. A serve must pass the short service line, which is 1.98 m (6.5 ft) from the net. The ‘Short Service Line’ is used in:
Table Tennis
Squash
Badminton
Tennis
Q60. Sarhul festival is mainly celebrated in which state?
Jharkhand
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Himachal Pradesh