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Welcome to our comprehensive guide to GK Questions and Answers tailored specifically for SSC Exams. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts various examinations to recruit candidates for government positions in India. GK forms a crucial part of these exams, assessing candidates' awareness of current affairs, history, geography, science, and more. Whether you're gearing up for SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, or any other SSC exam, staying updated with GK is essential. Our blog strives to simplify complex concepts, providing easily digestible information that aids in retaining essential knowledge for the exams.

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GK Questions and Answers for SSC Exams

Q :  

Which of the following monasteries is NOT located in Sikkim?

(A) Enchey

(B) Ralong

(C) Pemayangste

(D) Tabo

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

It was founded in 996 CE in the Tibetan year of the Fire Ape by the Tibetan Buddhist lotsawa (translator) Rinchen Zangpo (Mahauru Ramabhadra), on behalf of the king of the western Himalayan Kingdom of Guge, Yeshe-Ö. Tabo is noted for being the oldest continuously operating Buddhist enclave in both India and the Himalayas.


Q :  

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with rivers?

(A) Meander

(B) Horst

(C) Distributary

(D) Waterfall

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is Horst The land between two parallel faults rising to form is termed a Block Mountain or Horst. The land between two parallel faults subsiding into a depression is termed as a Graben or Rift Valley. The Rhine Valley, the Vosges mountain in Europe and Vindhyas and Satpura are examples of Block mountain systems. East African Rift, Baikal Rift Valley (Russia), and Rhine Rift Valley (Germany) are examples of Rift Valley.


Q :  

Which of the following falls under the secondary sector of economic activities?

(A) Banking

(B) Sugar factory

(C) Warehousing

(D) Transport

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The secondary sector includes manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply and construction.


Q :  

The fictional town 'Malgudi' was the setting for stories written by ______.

(A) Munshi Premchand

(B) Ruskin Bond

(C) RK Narayan

(D) Sudha Murty

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Malgudi (/mɑːlɡʊdɪ/) is a fictional town located in Agumbe situated in the Shivamogga district of the Indian state of Karnataka in the novels and short stories of R. K. Narayan.


Q :  

As of 2020-21, the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) does NOT recommend the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for ______.

(A) groundnut

(B) linseed

(C) soya bean

(D) sunflower

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is linseed. The government announces Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for agricultural commodities each year in both Crop seasons after taking into account the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).


Q :  

Which of the following Indian warships arrived at the Alang shipbreaking yard for dismantling in September 2020?

(A) INS Nilgiri

(B) INS Viraat

(C) INS Godavari

(D) INS Vishal

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is INS Viraat. INS Viraat Indian warships arrived at the Alang ship-breaking yard for dismantling in September 2020.


Q :  

Lord Voldemort is a fictional character in a series of books by ______.

(A) Roald Dahl

(B) JK Rowling

(C) Ruskin Bond

(D) RL Stine

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Lord Voldemort is a character and the main antagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter novels.


Q :  

Sodium carbonate is used ______.

(A) To make drinking water free from germs

(B) to remove the permanent hardness of water

(C) for bleaching cotton and linen in the textile industry

(D) as an oxidising agent in many chemical industries

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

It is commonly known as Na2CO3 or sodium carbonate. It is used in the softening of hard water i.e. it is used to remove the temporary and permanent hardness of the water. It is commonly used as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes. It is also used in the manufacturing of paper, soap, textiles, paints, etc.


Q :  

Find the following statements Which is INCORRECT?

(A) The Reserve Bank of India commenced operations on 1 April 1935.

(B) The Reserve Bank served as the central bank of Pakistan up to April 1947.

(C) The Reserve Bank of India was set up on the basis of the recommendations of the Hilton Young Commission.

(D) The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised in 1949.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is The Reserve Bank served as the central bank of Pakistan up to April 1947. The Reserve Bank of India is the central bank of the country. It was established based on the recommendations of the "Hilton Young Commission".


Q :  

In June 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected a contraction of ______% for the Indian economy.

(A) 6.25

(B) 4.50

(C) 8.50

(D) 2.25

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Global growth is forecast at 3.2 per cent in 2019, picking up to 3.5 percent in 2020 (0.1 percentage point lower than in the April WEO projections for both years).


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