SSC GD 2021-13.12.2021-3 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2021-13.12.2021-3 SSC Questions

31.
The Bare Necessities Index (BNI) constructed by the Economic Survey 2020-21 integrates 26 indicators across five dimensions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A.
Employment
B.
Sanitation
C.
Housing
D.
Water
ANSWER :
A. Employment
32.
In November 2020, Nitish Kumar became the Chief Minister of Bihar for the consecutive _______ time.
A.
Third
B.
Second
C.
Fourth
D.
Fifth
ANSWER :
C. Fourth
33.
Which was the only sector in the Indian economy that showed an increased GVA (Gross Value Added) of 3.4% in the first quarter of 2020?
A.
Services
B.
Manufacturing
C.
Construction
D.
Agriculture
ANSWER :
D. Agriculture
34.
Which Act allows persecution of a person who being abroad refuses to return to India to face criminal prosecution?
A.
Bankers Book Evidence Act, 1891
B.
Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018
C.
The Depositories Act, 1996
D.
International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
ANSWER :
B. Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act, 2018
35.
As of 2015, how many states were the focus of the World Bank funded National Ganga River Basin Projects (NGRBP) of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)?
A.
Nine
B.
Five
C.
Seven
D.
Three
ANSWER :
B. Five
36.
A dendritic drainage pattern is formed _______.
A.
When a river is joined by its tributaries at approximately right angles
B.
When the river channel follows the slope of the terrain and with its tributaries resembles the branches of a tree
C.
On a strongly jointed rocky terrain
D.
When streams flow in different directions from a central peak or dome like structure
ANSWER :
B. When the river channel follows the slope of the terrain and with its tributaries resembles the branches of a tree
37.
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in Bombay in _______ under the Presidentship of Womesh Chandra Banerjee.
A.
December, 1885
B.
November, 1906
C.
January, 1884
D.
October, 1882
ANSWER :
A. December, 1885
38.
The Advocate-General holds office during the pleasure of:
A.
The Attorney-General
B.
The Prime Minister
C.
The Governor
D.
The Chief Minister
ANSWER :
C. The Governor
39.
Which of the following nations emerged as the second-biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during April-September 2020, according to data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in India?
A.
The US
B.
Japan
C.
France
D.
Mauritius
ANSWER :
A. The US
40.
Which mission was initiated by the British Government to India to secure full Indian cooperation for their efforts in World War II?
A.
Irwin
B.
Simon
C.
Cripps
D.
Cornwallis
ANSWER :
C. Cripps