SSC General Awareness Questions and Answers
Nowadays there is a demand for expansion of membership of which part of the United Nations?
(A) Council of Justice
(B) International Court
(C) Security Council
(D) General Assembly
Correct Answer : C
The house of Rajputs with which Akbar first established matrimonial relations was?
(A) Bundelas
(B) Turtles
(C) Rathores
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
The oldest civilization of the world is ……………………..
(A) The Aztecs Civilization
(B) The Harappa Civilizaton
(C) The Mesopotamian Civilization
(D) The Ancient Egyptian civilization
Correct Answer : C
That Tsar, One Church, One Russia'. Who gave this slogan?
(A) Alexander I
(B) Alexander II
(C) Alexander III
(D) Alexander IV
Correct Answer : B
How was the spirit of the League of Nations first struck?
(A) Italy's invasion of Ethiopia
(B) Renunciation of membership by Germany
(C) Japanese invasion of Manchuria
(D) none of the above
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following nations was appointed as the first Chairman of the United Nations Disinvestment Committee?
(A) Japan
(B) India
(C) Sweden
(D) America
Correct Answer : B
The French revolution takes place in ……………………..
(A) 1779
(B) 1789
(C) 1799
(D) 1800
Correct Answer : C
Which Country started the first newspaper in the world?
(A) Egypt
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) India
Correct Answer : C
When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
(A) 1972
(B) 1976
(C) 1977
(D) 1979
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Originally, the Indian constitution did not provide any formal list of duties for its citizens. But through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, in 1976, fundamental duties were added to the Indian Constitution.
To whom does the General Purpose Committee advise?
(A) The president
(B) The vice-president
(C) The speaker
(D) The Prime Minister
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The functions of the Committee shall be to consider and advise on such matters concerning the affairs of the House as may be referred to it by the Chairman from time to time. The Report of the Committee shall be presented to the Council by the Deputy Chairman or in his absence, by any Member of the Committee.