SSC GD 2021-18.12.2021-1 SSC Question Paper

SSC GD 2021-18.12.2021-1 SSC Questions

41.
In which year did the first Bengali woman writer Ashapoorna Devi win the Jnanpith Award?
A.
1974
B.
1976
C.
1975
D.
1973
ANSWER :
B. 1976
42.
Which private bank launched a remote payment service named 'SMS Pay' for merchants on 26 November 2020?
A.
Axis Bank
B.
ICICI Bank
C.
Yes Bank
D.
HDFC Bank
ANSWER :
C. Yes Bank
43.
To which nation does swimmer Gaurika Singh, who was the youngest athlete in Rio Olympics 2016, belong to?
A.
Pakistan
B.
Nepal
C.
Bangladesh
D.
India
ANSWER :
B. Nepal
44.
Which of the following countries is the second largest cotton producer in the world as of October 2020?
A.
Tibet
B.
Bangladesh
C.
India
D.
China
ANSWER :
C. India
45.

Who among the following was the recipient of the 29th Vyas Samman?

A.

Leeladhar Jagoori

B.

Nasera Sharma

C.

Surendra Verma

D.

Mamta Kalia

ANSWER :

B. Nasera Sharma

46.
Saila dance form is performed in the state of __________.
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Chhattisgarh
D.
Uttarakhand
ANSWER :
C. Chhattisgarh
47.
_______ is secreted by the pineal gland.
A.
Melatonin
B.
Progesterone
C.
Epinephrine
D.
Insulin
ANSWER :
A. Melatonin
48.
Which of the following temples is located in Sri Lanka?
A.
Munneswaram
B.
Preah Vihear
C.
Katas Raj
D.
Pashupatinath
ANSWER :
A. Munneswaram
49.
Muhammad Tughluq used 'token' currency to pay his soldiers, which was made out of:
A.
silver
B.
precious gold
C.
bronze
D.
cheap metals
ANSWER :
D. cheap metals
50.
Reserve Bank of India put which bank under moratorium in November 2020?
A.
State Bank of India
B.
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
C.
Bank of India
D.
Bank of Baroda
ANSWER :
B. Lakshmi Vilas Bank