SSC General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Which one of the following districts is not in the three districts of the Chambal division of Madhya Pradesh state?
(A) Bhind
(B) Chhindwara
(C) Ratlam
(D) Morena
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Chambal River is a major river flowing in Central India. This river mainly flows in Madhya Pradesh, but some of it also flows in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River.
2. Chambal River originates from Janapav mountain in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. This river flows northwards and passes through the Chittorgarh, Dholpur and Sawai Madhopur districts of Rajasthan. After this, the river flows through the Dhar, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Bhind and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh. Finally, this river joins the Yamuna River in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh.
Who among the following won the award in the category 'Best Actor (Female)' at the 64th Filmfare Awards held in 2019?
(A) Alia Bhatt
(B) Neena Gupta
(C) Sara Ali Khan
(D) Janhvi Kapoor
Correct Answer : A
In which state is the Kamakhya Temple located?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Assam
(D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Kamakhya Temple is a Hindu temple located on the Neelachal Hills in Guwahati, Assam.
2. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, it is one of the oldest and most revered centres of Tantric practices.
3. This temple is the centre of Kulachar Tantra Marg and the venue of Ambubachi Mela
Who among the following is reverently called the 'Old Man of India'?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Bipin Chandra Pal
Correct Answer : A
In which country is the headquarter of the intergovernmental organization, 'The International Bureau of Weights and Measures?
(A) Austria
(B) Belgium
(C) Switzerland
(D) France
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following has an important mine at Jadugoda in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand?
(A) Manganese
(B) Panna
(C) Uranium
(D) Coal
Correct Answer : C
Which one of the following statements about gratuity is not correct?
(A) The employer provides gratuity to the employees for the services rendered by them during the employment period.
(B) Gratuity (Gratuity) is usually paid at the time of retirement but can be paid even before retirement if certain conditions are fulfilled.
(C) A person shall be eligible to receive gratuity only if he has completed a minimum of seven years of service in an organization.
(D) Gratuity can be paid before the completion of five years of the death of an employee or if he becomes disabled due to accident or illness.
Correct Answer : C
In the year 1915, _____ was awarded the 'Kesar-e-Hind' by Lord Hardinge of Penshurst for his contribution to the ambulance services in South Africa.
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Subhas Chandra Bose
(D) Muhammad Iqbal
Correct Answer : A
The _______ of the Indian Constitution deals with the imposition of emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion.
(A) Article 350
(B) Article 352
(C) Article 347
(D) Article 269
Correct Answer : B
Who among the following won the 'Pulitzer Prize for 2019' in the Poetry category?
(A) Andrew Sean Greer
(B) Forest Gander
(C) Richard Powers
(D) Frank Bidart
Correct Answer : B
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