15. SSC CGL 2023 

Exam Date 19/07/2023 

Exam Time 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM 

Section : General Awareness 

Q.1 Lord Curzon declared the partition of _________ in 1905. 

1. Bengal 

2. United Provinces 

3. Punjab 

4. Central Provinces 

Q.2 Who discovered that diborane reacts with aldehydes and ketones to produce dialkoxyboranes, Which are hydrolysed by water to produce alcohols? 

1. Arne Tiselius 

2. Arthur Stoll 

3. Hugo Rudolph Kruyt 

4. HC Brown 

Q.3 Who is known as the father of the green revolution in the world? 

1. Ralph Bunche 

2. Norman Borlaug 

3. MS Swaminathan 

4. Linus Pauling 

Q.4 When was the Smart Cities Mission launched in India? 

1. 2014 

2. 2015 

3. 2016 

4. 2017 

Q.5 Which of the following statements are correct regarding removal of the President of India? 

A  The impeachment process can be initiated in the either House of Parliament. 

B. The impeachment charges must be signed by the one-third members of the House in which the process is initiated. 

C. In the impeachment process, a 30 days’ notice should be given to the President. 

D. The impeachment resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of that House. 

1. A, B and C only 

2. A, B, C and D 

3. B and C only 

4. A and D only 

Q.6 Which plant is considered a noxious weed that has a chemical defence mechanism to protect it from predators? 

1. Calotropis 

2. Field bindweed 

3. Black henbane 

4. Chicory 

Q.7 Guru Shashadhar Acharya was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution to which of the following? 

1. Kathak dance and training 

2. Chhau dance 

3. Folk and Sufi singing 

4. Odissi Chaiti Ghoda dance 

Q.8 Pandit Jasraj, Bhimsen Joshi and Zakir Hussain are associated with which form of music? 

1. Carnatic Music 

2. Hindustani Classical Music 

3. Pop Music 

4. Jazz Music 

Q.9 The State of Kerala Vs Leesamma Joseph case deals with ____________. 

1. persons with disabilities 

2. dowry 

3. the economic weaker section 

4. education 

Q.10 The origin of ‘Carnatic music’ is related to which of the following Dynasties? 

1. Bahamani 

2. Vijayanagar 

3. Chola 

4. Pandaya 

Q.11 Which of the following dances is NOT predominantly performed in the Indian state of Odisha? 

1. Paika 

2. Ghumra 

3. Bhavai 

4. Dhap 

Q.12 What is the correct sequence of layers of Earth from the outside of the planet to the inside? 

1. Mantle (outermost) - core - crust (innermost) 

2. Crust (outermost) - mantle - core (innermost) 

3. Core (outermost) - mantle - crust (innermost) 

4. Crust (outermost) - core - mantle (innermost) 

Q.13 According to the Indian calendar, Vasanta Season falls in which months? 

1. Sravana-Bhadra 

2. Chaitra-Vaisakha 

3. Jyaistha-Asadha 

4. Margashirsa-Pausa 

Q.14 In which of the following states is the National Sports University located? 

1. Madhya Pradesh 

2. Assam 

3. Manipur 

4. Punjab 

Q.15 Shri Omprakash Mitharval was in news for being conferred with Arjuna Award 2022 for his outstanding contribution in which of the following sports? 

1. Table Tennis 

2. Weightlifting 

3. Wushu 

4. Shooting

Q.16 The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is for Indian citizens in the age group of _______________. 

1. 40 to 70 years 

2. 29 to 55 years 

3. 18 to 50 years 

4. 35 to 60 years 

Q.17 The minimum requirement of microfinance loans for NBFC-MFIs is _________ . 

1. 90% of the total assets 

2. 75% of the total equity 

3. 80% of the total equity 

4. 75% of the total assets 

Q.18 What is the common term for Ancylostoma? 

1. Filaria worm 

2. Tape worm 

3. Hookworm 

4. Round worm 

Q.19 Which of the following was one of the first countries to use iron for the manufacture of weapons in as early as 1700 BCE? 

1. Morocco 

2. Bulgaria 

3. India 

4. Romania 

Q.20 Singhraj Adhana is associated with which of the following sports events? 

1. High jump 

2. Shooting 

3. Discus throw 

4. Badminton 

Q.21 1,3-Dimethylbenzene also known as: 

1. toluene 

2. BHC 

3. m-Xylene 

4. terelene 

Q.22 Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right mentioned in the Indian Constitution? 

1. Right to vote 

2. Right to freedom of religion 

3. Right to freedom 

4. Right to equality 

Q.23 In which of the following years did India celebrate its 73rd Republic Day? 

1. 2020 

2. 2021 

3. 2019 

4. 2022 

Q.24 Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar and Mahadev Govind Ranade carried out their work of religious reforms in Maharashtra through which of the following organisations? 

1. Theosophical Society 

2. Brahmo Samaj 

3. Prarthana Samaj 

4. Atmiya Sabha 

Q.25 Which of the following can be referred to in the estimation of poverty? 

1. Minimum Support Price 

2. Maximum Support Value 

3. Average Marginal Utility 

4. Monthly Per Capita Expenditure