Q. No. 20
SSC COP SI 5 OCT 2023 Shift 3
Exam Date 05/10/2023 Exam Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
General Knowledge and General Awareness
Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2023 Paper I
Exam Date 05/10/2023
Exam Time 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Section : General Knowledge and General Awareness
Q.1 Lavani is a traditional dance of which of the following states?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
Q.2 Which of the following scientists provided the Law of Octaves?
1. Galileo Galilei
2. John Newlands
3. Michael Faraday
4. Marie Curie
Q.3 Who among the following Bahmani sultan was noted for cruelty and hence got the title as ‘Zalim’?
1. Humayun
2. Firuz Shah
3. Mujahid Shah
4. Ahmad Shah
Q.4 According to the Koppen classification,Which regions experience cold humid winter with short summers?
1. Western Rajasthan
2. Northern Madhya Pradesh
3. South of Goa
4. Arunachal Pradesh
Q.5 The Rajpath was decided to be a permanent venue for the Republic Day parade from which of the following year onwards?
1. 1959
2. 1951
3. 1955
4. 1958
Q.6 Which disease is caused by NOT having enough vitamin C in the diet for at least 3 months leading to weakness, anaemia, gum disease and skin problems?
1. Pellagra
2. Rickets
3. Beriberi
4. Scurvy
Q.7 What do you call a Glycocalyx that is a loose sheath type?
1. Mesosomes
2. Capsule
3. Tubules
4. Slime layer
Q.8 Assessment of the country’s GDP growth, external balance and fiscal balance are presented in which part of the budget document?
1. Medium-term Fiscal Policy Statement
2. Appropriation bill
3. Fiscal Policy Strategy Statement
4. Macroeconomic Framework Statement
Q.9 The seven years of war in the 18th century was fought between Britain and ________.
1. Spain
2. France
3. Germany
4. Portugal
Q.10 At the time of launch of the Smart Cities Mission, how many cities were proposed to be covered under this scheme?
1. 100
2. 50
3. 75
4. 25
Q.11 What is the standard weight of a hockey ball?
1. 161 gm - 156 gm
2. 162 gm - 156 gm
3. 160 gm - 156 gm
4. 163 gm - 156 gm
Q.12 Choose the correct statement(s) related to ‘continentality’.
a. The sea exerts a moderating influence on climate.
b. As the distance from the sea increases, the people experience extreme weather conditions.
c. As one goes from the surface of the earth to higher altitudes, the atmosphere becomes less dense and temperature decreases.
1. a and c
2. Only c
3. b and c
4. a and b
Q.13 The Arms Act was passed in _____ that prevented Indians from keeping arms without an appropriate license.
1. 1909
2. 1897
3. 1878
4. 1912
Q.14 Who takes the salute during the Republic Day parade at New Delhi?
1. Governor
2. President
3. Chief Justice
4. Prime Minister
Q.15 According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following states has the highest Hindu population percentage of total population?
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Haryana
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh
Q.16 Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that all the authorities— civil and judicial— in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court?
1. Article 143
2. Article 144
3. Article 142
4. Article 141
Q.17 ________ river has the least storage capacity of usable water.
1. Godavari
2. Ganges
3. Brahmaputra
4. Krishna
Q.18 Dihang and Lohit are rivers in which of the following regions?
1. Sikkim and Manipur
2. Punjab and Himachal
3. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
4. Jammu and Kashmir
Q.19 With which of the following dance forms is Thumri music associated?
1. Sattriya
2. Kathakali
3. Kathak
4. Bharatanatyam
Q.20 Who among the following Mauryan king fasted to death and died at Shravanabelagola?
1. Bindusara
2. Dasharatha
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. Ashoka
