SSC GD 2021-02.12.2021-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2021-02.12.2021-1 SSC Questions

31.
The 'PRANA' portal was launched by the Central Government in September 2021. 'PRANA' is the acronym for ______.
A.
Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment Cities
B.
Programme for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment Cities
C.
Portal for Registration of Air-polluted and Non-Polluted Areas
D.
Programme for Rating of Air-polluted and Non-Polluted Areas
ANSWER :
A. Portal for Regulation of Air-pollution in Non-Attainment Cities
32.
Brihadeeshwara Temple, also called Periya Koyil or Big Temple, is located in Thanjavur in the Indian state of:
A.
Karnataka
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Kerala
ANSWER :
B. Tamil Nadu
33.
Which of the following national movements witnessed participation of women on a large scale for the first time?
A.
Non-cooperation Movement
B.
Civil Disobedience Movement
C.
Khilafat Movement
D.
Swadeshi Movement
ANSWER :
B. Civil Disobedience Movement
34.
Which of the following cricketers was adjudged the โ€˜Player of the Tournamentโ€™ in the 2019 Cricket World Cup?
A.
Henry Nicholls
B.
Angelo Mathews
C.
Yuvraj Singh
D.
Kane Williamson
ANSWER :
D. Kane Williamson
35.
Who among the following was a recipient of Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2019?
A.
Manish Narwal
B.
Gajanand Yadava
C.
Rahul Aware
D.
Netarpal Hooda
ANSWER :
B. Gajanand Yadava
36.
Which of the following tiger reserves bagged the first ever international award โ€˜TX2โ€™ in November for doubling the number of tigers in four years against the target of 10 years?
A.
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
B.
Corbett Tiger Reserve
C.
Buxa Tiger Reserve
D.
Kanha Tiger Reserve
ANSWER :
A. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
37.
Which of the following forces does a charged body exert on another charged body or uncharged body?
A.
Muscular force
B.
Centrifugal force
C.
Electrostatic force
D.
Centripetal force
ANSWER :
C. Electrostatic force
38.
Which of the following statements about a bank account opened under the โ€˜Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojanaโ€™ (PMJDY) is INCORRECT?
A.
No interest is earned on the deposit in PMJDY accounts.
B.
An overdraft (OD) facility of up to โ‚น10,000 is available to eligible account holders.
C.
One basic savings bank account is opened for an unbanked person.
D.
The account holder is provided with a RuPay debit card.
ANSWER :
A. No interest is earned on the deposit in PMJDY accounts.
39.
Who is a consumer as per the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
A.
A person who obtains goods for resale
B.
A person who buys any goods or services for consideration
C.
A person who avails services under contract of service
D.
A person who obtains goods free of charge
ANSWER :
B. A person who buys any goods or services for consideration
40.
Who among the following assumed charge as Secretary General of the Lok Sabha in December 2020?
A.
Utpal Kumar Singh
B.
Snehlata Shrivastava
C.
Hardeep Singh Puri
D.
Om Birla
ANSWER :
A. Utpal Kumar Singh