GK and GS practice
SSC GK and GS Questions
Static GK and GS practice questions for SSC exams such as CGL, CHSL and MTS.
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Economy 7
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1 Economy
In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established?
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Answer: D. 1935
The RBI began operations on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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2 Economy
In which year was the Goods and Services Tax (GST) introduced in India?
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Answer: A. 2017
GST came into effect across India on 1 July 2017.
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3 Economy
NITI Aayog replaced which body in India?
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Answer: B. Planning Commission
NITI Aayog was set up on 1 January 2015 in place of the Planning Commission.
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4 Economy
The repo rate is the rate at which:
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Answer: C. The RBI lends short term funds to commercial banks
Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks against government securities.
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5 Economy
The First Five Year Plan of India gave the highest priority to which sector?
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Answer: D. Agriculture
The First Plan (1951 to 1956) focused on agriculture and irrigation to deal with food shortages.
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6 Economy
Which of the following is a direct tax?
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Answer: A. Income tax
Income tax is paid directly by the person who earns the income and cannot be passed on to someone else.
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7 Economy
In India, all currency notes except the one rupee note are issued by whom?
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Answer: B. Reserve Bank of India
The RBI issues all banknotes, while the one rupee note is issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Geography 8
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8 Geography
The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of these Indian states?
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Answer: C. Odisha
The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan and Jharkhand but lies north of Odisha.
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9 Geography
Which river is often called the Dakshin Ganga?
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Answer: D. Godavari
The Godavari is called the Dakshin Ganga because it is the longest river of peninsular India.
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10 Geography
The Palk Strait separates India from which country?
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Answer: A. Sri Lanka
The Palk Strait lies between Tamil Nadu and the northern part of Sri Lanka.
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11 Geography
Which boundary line was drawn between India and Pakistan at the time of Partition in 1947?
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Answer: B. Radcliffe Line
The Radcliffe Line, drawn by Cyril Radcliffe, marked the India and Pakistan border at Partition.
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12 Geography
Black soil in India is best suited for growing which crop?
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Answer: C. Cotton
Black soil holds moisture well, which makes it ideal for cotton, so it is also called black cotton soil.
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13 Geography
In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone layer mainly found?
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Answer: D. Stratosphere
Most atmospheric ozone lies in the stratosphere, where it absorbs harmful ultraviolet rays.
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14 Geography
The Nathu La pass connects the Indian state of Sikkim with which region?
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Answer: A. Tibet
Nathu La is a Himalayan pass on the border between Sikkim and the Tibet region of China.
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15 Geography
Loktak Lake, known for its floating islands called phumdis, is located in which state?
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Answer: B. Manipur
Loktak Lake is in Manipur and is home to the floating Keibul Lamjao National Park.
History 9
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16 History
Who led the forces of the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
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Answer: A. Robert Clive
Robert Clive commanded the Company forces that defeated Siraj ud Daulah at Plassey in 1757.
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17 History
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
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Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire with the help of his adviser Chanakya.
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18 History
In which city was the first session of the Indian National Congress held in 1885?
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Answer: C. Bombay
The first session of the Indian National Congress met in Bombay in December 1885 under W. C. Bonnerjee.
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19 History
Which Harappan site is well known for its ancient dockyard?
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Answer: D. Lothal
Lothal in Gujarat has a large brick basin that its excavators identified as a dockyard.
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20 History
The Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft, was written by whom?
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Answer: A. Kautilya
The Arthashastra is credited to Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya.
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21 History
In which city did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place in 1919?
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Answer: B. Amritsar
Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden in Amritsar where troops fired on a peaceful gathering on 13 April 1919.
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22 History
From which place did Mahatma Gandhi begin the Dandi March in 1930?
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Answer: C. Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi set out from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad and walked to Dandi to break the salt law.
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23 History
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?
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Answer: D. Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
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24 History
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
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Answer: A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to reform Hindu society.
Polity 9
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25 Polity
In which Part of the Constitution of India are the Fundamental Rights given?
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Answer: B. Part III
Fundamental Rights are listed in Part III, covering Articles 12 to 35.
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26 Polity
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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Answer: C. B. R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee that prepared the draft Constitution.
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27 Polity
What is the minimum age required to be elected President of India?
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Answer: D. 35 years
Article 58 says a candidate for President must have completed 35 years of age.
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28 Polity
Article 21 of the Constitution of India deals with which right?
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Answer: A. Protection of life and personal liberty
Article 21 says no person shall be deprived of life or personal liberty except by procedure established by law.
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29 Polity
What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as laid down in the Constitution?
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Answer: B. 250
Article 80 fixes the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha at 250 members, including 12 nominated by the President.
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30 Polity
The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of which country?
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Answer: C. Ireland
The Directive Principles were modelled on the Irish Constitution.
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31 Polity
Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability?
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Answer: D. Article 17
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
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32 Polity
Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?
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Answer: A. The President
Under Article 155 the Governor of a state is appointed by the President.
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33 Polity
On which date did the Constitution of India come into force?
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Answer: B. 26 January 1950
The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.
Science 9
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34 Science
What is the chemical symbol of sodium?
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Answer: C. Na
The symbol Na comes from natrium, the Latin name for sodium.
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35 Science
Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?
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Answer: D. Vitamin C
Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C, which leads to bleeding gums and weak tissues.
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36 Science
What is the SI unit of force?
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Answer: A. Newton
Force is measured in newtons, where one newton accelerates one kilogram by one metre per second squared.
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37 Science
Which cell organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
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Answer: B. Mitochondria
Mitochondria release energy from food through cellular respiration and store it as ATP.
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38 Science
Which gas do green plants take in from the air during photosynthesis?
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Answer: C. Carbon dioxide
Plants use carbon dioxide and water in sunlight to make glucose and release oxygen.
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39 Science
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
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Answer: D. Mars
Mars looks red because its surface is rich in iron oxide.
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40 Science
What is the pH value of pure water at 25 degrees Celsius?
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Answer: A. 7
Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7 at 25 degrees Celsius.
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41 Science
Which is the hardest naturally occurring substance?
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Answer: B. Diamond
Diamond is the hardest natural material because each carbon atom is strongly bonded to four others.
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42 Science
In which of these does sound travel the fastest?
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Answer: C. Steel
Sound moves fastest in solids like steel and cannot travel through a vacuum at all.
Static GK 8
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43 Static GK
Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which state?
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Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh.
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44 Static GK
Which is the national aquatic animal of India?
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Answer: D. Gangetic river dolphin
The Gangetic river dolphin was chosen as India's national aquatic animal at the first meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority on 5 October 2009.
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45 Static GK
Bihu is a major festival of which state?
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Answer: A. Assam
Bihu is the main harvest festival of Assam and is celebrated three times a year.
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46 Static GK
The Konark Sun Temple is located in which state?
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Answer: B. Odisha
The Konark Sun Temple stands on the coast of Odisha near Puri.
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47 Static GK
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?
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Answer: C. New York
The main headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City in the United States.
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48 Static GK
What is the currency of Japan?
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Answer: D. Yen
The yen is the official currency of Japan, while the yuan belongs to China and the won to Korea.
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49 Static GK
Who wrote Jana Gana Mana, the national anthem of India?
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Answer: A. Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore wrote Jana Gana Mana, while Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote the national song Vande Mataram.
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50 Static GK
Gir National Park in Gujarat is famous for which animal?
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Answer: B. Asiatic lion
Gir in Gujarat is the last wild home of the Asiatic lion, which now also roams the wider Saurashtra region around it.
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