SSC GD Mock Test (GS PYQ) 13/01/2023 SHIFT- 1,2,3,4
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
The tribal group called ‘Santhals’ rose in revolt in ________.
1876
1855
1896
1860
Which of the following industries is reserved for the manufacture of items exclusively in the public sector?
Fertilizers
Atomic Energy
Cotton and Textile
Medical
India has inland navigation waterways of ________ km in length.
11,000
13,600
14,500
12,500
Which Constitutional Amendment introduced compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 years of age?
82nd Amendment
85th Amendment
83rd Amendment
86th Amendment
The constellation ‘Ursa Major’ is also known as ________.
The Chained Maiden
The Hunter
The Queen
The Great Bear
The __________ mandates the requirement of a POSH policy to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace and protect them.
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2019
The Sexual Harassment of Women Act, 2015
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Protection, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2014
As of April 2021, how many Indian states had a Legislative Council?
5
6
7
4
Who was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) in August 2022?
Pradeep Kumar
Sharad Kumar
Suresh Patel
Sanjay Kothari
In India, microfinance activities gained prominence in the early ________.
1980s
1990s
1950s
1970s
Which organelles are known as the “suicidal bags” of the cell?
Centriole
Lysosomes
Peroxisomes
Glyoxysomes
The first Formula One (F1) race in India was held in ________.
2015
2011
2012
2013
Uttar Pradesh shares its international boundary with which country?
Pakistan
Bhutan
China
Nepal
__________ is considered the backbone of development in general.
Education Industry
Dairy Industry
Banking
Manufacturing Industry
During the Chaliha Sahib festival, Sindhis observe a ________-day fast to show devotion to Lord Jhulelal.
20
10
40
30
Which team has won the highest number of Ranji Trophy titles?
Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Which of the following Congress leaders retired from the Rajya Sabha in March 2022?
Rahul Gandhi
Supriya Sule
A. K. Antony
Kapil Sibal
The Muttaraiyars held power in the Kaveri delta and were subordinate to the Pallava kings of ________.
Makotai
Kanchipuram
Thanjavur
Arikamedu
Which acid converts zinc into zinc sulphate?
Hydrochloric Acid
Nitric Acid
Sulphuric Acid
Acetic Acid
Gunakanta Dutta Borbayan received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for which dance form?
Kathak
Chhau
Kathakali
Sattriya
Which of the following dances is performed in Goa?
Jhoomar
Cheraw
Karma Naach
Fugdi
The ___________ has the authority to regulate microfinance in India.
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Union Bank of India
Rural Bank of India
Which of the following was NOT a part of the original Indian Constitution adopted in 1950?
Emergency Provisions
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Rights
The Bastar Rebellion in Central India broke out in ______.
1905
1910
1915
1918
Identify the energy used in cooking food.
Wind Energy
Electrical Energy
Chemical Energy
Mechanical Energy
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited provides helicopter services to whom in its offshore operations?
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Indian Oil
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Oil India and Reliance Industries
Which of the following is a type of earthquake wave?
D-waves
P-waves
B-waves
C-waves
Which famous Bollywood personality won the April 2022 by-election to become the Member of Parliament from Asansol, West Bengal?
Sonu Sood
Babul Supriyo
Shatrughan Sinha
Jaya Bachchan
The Indian Olympic Association was formed in which year?
1927
1934
1928
1943
What was the timeframe of the Second Five-Year Plan of India?
1951–1956
1957–1962
1948–1953
1956–1961
Which Five-Year Plan was launched with the objective of “Growth with Stability”?
Eighth Plan
First Plan
Second Plan
Fourth Plan
As of November 2022, who was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh?
Arif Mohammad Khan
Ram Naik
Sudarshan Agrawal
Anandiben Patel
When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated?
26 January 1952
28 January 1952
26 January 1948
28 January 1950
Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir?
Kud
Jawara
Bhavai
Hojagiri
The motto of the Asian Games 2018 was _____________.
Diversity Shines Here
Play for Peace, Progress and Prosperity
Ever Onward
Energy of Asia
Under which scheme is an overdraft facility up to ₹10,000 available to eligible account holders?
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
Skill India Mission
Who among the following was the last king of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka
Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya
Brihadratha
Which Indian state had the second lowest literacy rate according to Census 2011?
Himachal Pradesh
Mizoram
Rajasthan
Arunachal Pradesh
If the proportion of fine particles is relatively higher in soil, it is called ______ soil.
Sandy Soil
Watery Soil
Clayey Soil
Loamy Soil
Sekrenyi, a major festival of Nagaland, is a ______ day festival symbolizing purification and sanctity.
10–15 days
9–13 days
7–8 days
10 days
Which of the following artists received the Soviet Land Nehru Award?
Thiruvidaimarudur Kuppiah Kalyanasundaram
Pandit Birju Maharaj
Krishna Ella
Mahaboob Subhani
The Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956 classified the industries into ______ categories.
Two
Three
Four
One
A feature of the Indian Constitution, i.e., centrifugal form of federalism where the Centre is stronger than the States, is based on which model?
Canadian Model
Britain Model
Japan Model
USA Model
Sonal Mansingh was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for which classical dance form?
Mohiniyattam
Manipuri
Odissi
Kathakali
What is the literacy rate among males in India as per Census 2011?
80.65%
82.14%
81.17%
84.35%
Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a pension scheme for citizens of India, is focused on the ______ sector workers.
Unspecified
Unorganised
Organised
Complicated
What is the standard height of a volleyball net from the ground for the men’s team?
2.53 metres
2.43 metres
2.23 metres
2.33 metres
Which scheme was proposed for development of state roads along coastal border areas, including connectivity of non-major ports and major ports?
Setubharatam Pariyojana
National Highways Development Project
The Golden Quadrilateral Project
Sagarmala Pariyojana
Bhojtal, one of the largest artificial lakes of its time, was built in which century?
11th Century
13th Century
15th Century
19th Century
Which of the following is not present in a nucleus?
Nucleolus
Vacuole
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Genes
Which of the following Acts passed by the British disallowed Indians from possessing arms?
The Arms Act, 1878
The Arms Act, 1868
The Arms Act, 1888
The Arms Act, 1850
Who among the following won the Balasaraswathi Award for the year 2019?
Krishna Ella
Anuradha Pandey
Alarmel Valli
Mahaboob Subhani
Who was appointed as the new Chairman of Central Board of Secondary Education in February 2022?
Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani
Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar
Vineet Joshi
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Who among the following was the first ruler of the Sunga dynasty?
Parammitra Sunga
Pushyamitra Sunga
Parasmitra Sunga
Pashupatinath Sunga
As of November 2022, who was the Chief Minister of Delhi?
V. Narayanaswamy
Arvind Kejriwal
Pema Khandu
Manoj Sinha
Per capita income for a nation is calculated by dividing the country’s national income by its ______.
Liability
Debt
Assets
Population
From which country has the feature of Independence of Judiciary been borrowed in the Indian Constitution?
France
USSR
United Kingdom
United States of America
Eden Gardens cricket ground is located in which city?
Chennai
Lucknow
Jaipur
Kolkata
Sodium is kept in which of the following?
Kerosene
Water
Milk
Sugar Solution
Karkidaka Vavu Bali of ______ is a Hindu ritual to appease ancestors.
Kerala
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Goa
The Green Revolution originated in ______.
Brazil
Australia
Mexico
United States of America
Fast food is often packed with fat and ___________.
Empty calories
Iron
Nutrients
Calcium
Identify the general formula for alkenes.
CnH6n
CnH3n
CnH4n
CnH2n
In India, a Small-scale industry is defined with reference to the ___________.
Maximum number of Directors
Maximum number of partners
Maximum number of Employees
Maximum investment allowed on the assets of a unit
Which among the following festivals is the worship of 14 Gods and is celebrated in the month of July?
Bonalu
Losar
Kharchi Puja
Tripureshwari
When were the initial 10 Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution of India?
1955
1976
1947
1985
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with Union, State and Concurrent Lists?
11th
7th
9th
5th
India lies in which part of Asia?
South Asia
North Asia
East Asia
West Asia
Who hosted the 2019 South Asian Games?
India
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
What is the most visible form of energy often identified with progress in modern civilization?
Fossil fuel
Electricity
Oil
Coal
In which year was the first edition of the Khelo India School Games held?
2014
2020
2018
2019
A co-operative bank in India is registered under the State’ ___________ Act.
Minorities
Cooperative Societies
Companies
Industries
A telecommunication industry includes satellites, closed computer networks and ___________.
Induction cookers
Tube wells
Air conditioners
Wireless networks
What happens at the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)?
The southwest and northwest trade winds converge
The southwest and northwest trade winds diverge
The southeast and northeast trade winds converge
The southeast and northwest trade winds converge
As of November 2022, who was the Union Minister for Food Processing Industries in India?
Hardeep Singh Puri
Nityanand Rai
Pashupati Kumar Paras
Raj Kumar Singh
Chang Lo tribal dance is performed by the Chang tribe of ____________.
Chhattisgarh
Nagaland
Goa
Madhya Pradesh
Name three of the following are often used together as a group. Pick the odd one out.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Bipin Chandra Pal
Lala Lajpat Rai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Who holds the honour of being the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s Astana Nartaki?
Mallika Sarabhai
Yamini Krishnamurthy
Shovana Narayan
Sonal Mansingh
The Startup India Initiative was launched on ___________.
16 January 2016
14 January 2014
17 January 2017
15 January 2015
Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who passed away in 2021, was the founder of which party?
Rashtriya Lok Dal
Samajwadi Party
Bahujan Samaj Party
Communist Party of India
Ashvaghosha, who composed ‘Buddhacharita’, lived in the court of ______.
Kanishka
Vasudeva
Vasishka
Sadashkana