SSC GD Mock Test (GS PYQ) 25/02/2025 SHIFT- 1,2,3
Rules:
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
✔ Correct Answer = +2 Marks
✖ Wrong Answer = -1 Mark
Q1. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, who lost his Chief Minister position in 2024, belongs to which of the following parties as of September 2024?
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP)
Jana Sena Party (JSP)
Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
Indian National Congress (INC)
Q2. In which year did the Government of India launch the National Youth Policy (NYP) to address the needs of India’s youth?
2014
2016
2015
2018
Q3. Boiling and evaporation, respectively, are _______ and ______ phenomena.
bulk, bulk
bulk, surface
surface, surface
surface, bulk
Q4. The bacteria conducting an anoxygenic photosynthesis use which of the following compounds as an electron donor?
Hydrogen sulphide
Carbon dioxide
Water
Glucose
Q5. Internationally acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer Padma Subrahmanyam was awarded which of the following awards in 2024?
Padma Bhushan
Padma Shri
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Padma Vibhushan
Q6. Who presided over the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly in New Delhi held in October 2024?
JP Nadda
Amit Shah
Umesh Yadav
Pralhad Joshi
Q7. What is the primary function of the WTO?
To promote domestic trade only
To regulate global tourism
To liberalise international trade and ensure fair practices
To fund developing countries
Q8. Tura is situated on which hill, which comes under the mild extremely humid agro-climatic zone?
Laur Hills
Garo Hills
Jaintia Hills
Khasi Hills
Q9. According to the Census of India 2011, which North-East state has the highest literacy rate?
Nagaland
Assam
Mizoram
Manipur
Q10. The Anushilan Samiti and Jugantar were associated with which type of activities?
Constitutional reforms
Revolutionary activities
Non-violent protests
Social reforms
Q11. The three-age system for classification of pre-historic periods was introduced by:
Warren Hessler
Robert Thomson
Christian Jurgensen Thomsen
John More
Q12. Khelo India Dus ka Dum tournament was organised in how many cities in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023?
Twenty
Fifteen
Five
Ten
Q13. What is a primary deficit?
Budget deficit minus capital receipts
Revenue deficit plus capital expenditure
Total deficit plus interest payments
Total deficit minus interest payments
Q14. Raas-Leela symbolises which classical dance?
Manipuri
Chhau
Kuchipudi
Sattriya
Q15. The mascot ‘Juhi’ of Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2023 is inspired by which animal?
Swamp deer
Lion
Peacock
Elephant
Q16. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for how many lists of division of power?
One list
Four lists
Two lists
Three lists
Q17. Which festival of Nagaland begins on 1 December every year?
Wangala festival
Losoong festival
Bihu festival
Hornbill festival
Q18. Raga ‘Laswanti’ was composed by whom?
Ronu Majumdar
Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Tansen
Amjad Ali Khan
Q19. The maximum strength of the Legislative Council is fixed at ______ of the Legislative Assembly.
1/5
1/3
1/2
1/4
Q20. Theme of the Ninth Five-Year Plan was:
Removal of poverty and self-reliance
Inclusive growth and equitable development
Growth with social justice and equality
Public sector development and industrialisation
Q21. Which of the following elements are present in Urea?
Only Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen
Only Carbon and Nitrogen
Only Hydrogen and Nitrogen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
Q22. The Gulf Stream is a fast, warm ocean current in which ocean?
Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Q23. Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari, who won the Nritya Kalanidhi Award 2023, excels in which two dance forms?
Sattriya and Mohiniyattam
Manipuri and Chau
Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi
Kathak and Odissi
Q24. Which dance form has evolved since the 19th century under the patronage of King Swathi Thirunal of Travancore?
Kuchipudi
Mohiniattam
Kathak
Kathakali
Q25. How many Directive Principles of State Policy were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976?
Six
Seven
Two
Four
Q26. When was PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana launched?
March 2024
October 2024
November 2024
February 2024
Q27. Which Greek ambassador chronicled his observations during his visit to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Megasthenes
Pliny the Elder
Ptolemy
Herodotus
Q28. A bow, a string, a bracer, a finger tab, a quiver, a bow stand, a bow stringer and a target are equipment of:
Fencing
Shooting
Bobsleigh
Archery
Q29. Which movement was launched in 1942 with the call for ‘Do or Die’?
Civil Disobedience Movement
Swadeshi Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Quit India Movement
Q30. Which body is authorised to change the name of any state of India?
Governor
Parliament
Chief Justice of India
Council of Ministers
Q31. Bismillah Khan was born in Dumraon, which is now in:
Himachal Pradesh
Kerala
Rajasthan
Bihar
Q32. In which city was the AIFF-FIFA Football Academy launched in 2023?
Bhubaneswar
Delhi
Kolkata
Solan
Q33. As of October 2024, who is the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy?
Rakesh Sinha
Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty
Ramesh Chauhan
Dr. Roshan Basu
Q34. Vaccination statements – choose correct:
A. Vaccines introduce antigenic proteins or weakened pathogens into the body.
B. Vaccines generate memory B and T cells.
A. Vaccines introduce antigenic proteins or weakened pathogens into the body.
B. Vaccines generate memory B and T cells.
Only B is correct
Only A is correct
Both A and B are correct
Both incorrect
Q35. Literacy rate of Scheduled Tribes (Census 2011):
76.23%
59.00%
84.90%
51.23%
Q36. Which statement(s) is/are INCORRECT?
i. e-NAM launched in 2016
ii. Agriculture credit flow (2020–21) ₹15,75,398 crore
iii. NMEO-OP launched in 2023
i. e-NAM launched in 2016
ii. Agriculture credit flow (2020–21) ₹15,75,398 crore
iii. NMEO-OP launched in 2023
Only i and ii
Only iii
Only ii and iii
Only i
Q37. Best tableau award (Republic Day 2023) based on ‘Manaskhand’ theme:
Uttarakhand
Bihar
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Q38. Which neighbouring country of India is secular?
Maldives
Afghanistan
Nepal
Pakistan
Q39. Importance of service industry in modern economy:
Provides raw materials
Only affects small businesses
Key role in economic development activities
Manufactures goods
Q40. Effect of foreign trade on markets:
Greater market integration
Makes goods more expensive
Reduces competition
Isolates markets
Q41. According to Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest literacy rate in India?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Himachal Pradesh
Manipur
Q42. In which year was the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) established?
1935
1905
1920
1919
Q43. Which title did the Maukharis adopt to imitate the earlier Guptas?
Rajadhiraja
Samanta
Maharaja
Maharajadhiraja
Q44. How many teams participated in the first edition of the Women’s Premier League (2023)?
8
5
7
6
Q45. The first Paralympic Games took place in ________.
Paris
Rome
London
Rio de Janeiro
Q46. The sale of government assets is also known as:
Investment
Commercialisation
Disinvestment
Capitalisation
Q47. In which year did Kathak dancer Puru Dadheech receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?
2018
2015
2000
2004
Q48. When did the Green Revolution begin in India?
1975
1960
1950
1966
Q49. Which of the following classical dance forms belongs to Northern India?
Kathakali
Kathak
Mohiniyattam
Kuchipudi
Q50. Which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere protects life by blocking harmful solar radiation?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Q51. According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index Progress Report 2023, how many people escaped multidimensional poverty (2015–2021)?
16.5 crore
120.5 crore
13.5 crore
15.5 crore
Q52. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 was implemented during which Five-Year Plan?
Fifth Plan
First Plan
Fourth Plan
Second Plan
Q53. Which ministry launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application in October 2024?
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q54. Which national festival of India falls on 26th January?
Gandhi Jayanti
Republic Day
Constitution Day
Independence Day
Q55. In which month did Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Austria in 2024?
June
August
July
May
Q56. Which law states that the orbital period of a planet increases with the radius of its orbit?
Kepler’s Third Law
Copernicus Law of Motion
Drake Law
Hubble’s Law
Q57. Muthuswami Dikshitar was a composer of which type of music?
Sufi
Odissi
Carnatic
Semi-classical
Q58. Which is NOT a function of a Chief Minister of an Indian state?
Coordinates inter-state public service commissions
Guides state policy formation
Sole link between Council of Ministers and Governor
Advises the Governor
Q59. Which of the following is correctly associated with Article 14 of the Indian Constitution?
Freedom of Speech and Expression
Equality before Law
Right to Education
Cultural and Educational Rights
Q60. In which year were Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution of India?
1976
1958
1952
1951