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SSC GK Questions With Answers
In this article, we have provided a list of 50 important gk questions from past year papers, with a focus on general knowledge topics. It is important that SSC tends to repeat similar questions in upcoming exams, so it’s essential for SSC aspirants to familiarize themselves with these recurring questions.
GK Questions On SSC Exam With Answers
1. The Finance Commission is constituted under article…… of the constitution of India.
A. 270
B. 280
C. 226
D. 245
Ans. B
2. Who built The Taj Mahal?
A. Shahjahan
B. Shershah
C. Nadirshah
D. Jahangir
Ans. A
3. The Nalanda University was founded by-
A. Samudra Gupta
B. Chandra Gupta
C. Kumar Gupta
D. Harsh Vardhana
Ans. C
4. Bleaching powder is used in drinking water as a/an-
A. Coagulant
B. Disinfectant
C. Anticeptic
D. Antibiotic
Ans. B
5. The PH of lemon juice is expected to be-
A. Equal to 7
B. Nothing can be predicted
C. More than 7
D. Less than 7
Ans. D
6. Washing soda is also known as-
A. Sodium Chloride
B. Calcium Bicarbonate
C. Sodium Carbonate
D. Phosphorus
Ans. C
7. Baking soda is also is known as-
A. Sodium Bicarbonate
B. Calcium Bicarbonate
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Bromide
Ans. A
8. What is the ratio of RBC to WBC-
A. 1:600
B. 600:1
C. 1:900
D. 500:1
Ans. B
9. Which city is known as the Silicon valley of India?
A. Mumbai
B. Delhi
C. Hyderabad
D. Bengaluru
Ans. D
10. In which year Delhi became the capital of India?
A. 1911
B. 1912
C. 1910
D. 1905
Ans. A
11. Which disease is caused by the bite of a mad dog?
A. Lukoderma
B. Hydrophobia
C. Hypertension
D. Arthritis
Ans. B
12. Which metal is used for generation of Nuclear Power?
A. Thorium
B. Uranium
C. Water
D. Fossils
Ans. B
13. By whom is the speaker of Lok Sabha elected?
A. All the members of Rajya Sabha
B. All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C. People of India
D. All the members of Lok Sabha
Ans. D
14. Which planet is known as the Earth’s twin?
A. Jupiter
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Saturn
Ans. C
15. Which article is related to the special status of Jammu and Kashmir?
A. 370
B. 300
C. 110
D. 248
Ans. A
16. Which gland is both exocrine and endocrine?
A. Pituitary gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Pancreas
D. Small intestine
Ans. C
17. Which soil is best suited for cotton?
A. Red soil
B. Regur
C. Alluvial soil
D. Loam
Ans. B
18. Which state has the largest waste land area?
A. UP
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
Ans. C
19. Colour of the Urine is yellow because of-
A. Urochrome
B. Potassium
C. Endorphin
D. Insulin
Ans. A
20. Who has been called Napoleon of India?
A. Samudragupta
B. Chandragupta
C. Kumargupta
D. Harsha Vardhana
Ans. A
21. Which is the largest river basin in India?
A. Godavari Basin
B. Narmada Basin
C. Yamuna Basin
D. Ganga Basin
Ans. D
22. Which river originates at Amarkantak?
A. Mahanadi
B. Godavari
C. Narmada
D. Krishna
Ans. C
23. Largest fresh water lake of the world is-
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Michigan
C. Lake Malawi
D. Great Bear Lake
Ans. A
24. Which day is celebrated as World Environment Day?
A. 5th June
B. 8th June
C. 5th April
D. 21th April
Ans. A
25. Which is a land locked sea?
A. Caribbean Sea
B. Aral Sea
C. Red Sea
D. South China Sea
Ans. B
26. Maximum strength of Rajya Sabha-
A. 260
B. 250
C. 210
D. 150
Ans. B
27. Who was the first chairman of Planning Commission?
A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Rajendra Prasad
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Moti Lal Nehru
Ans. C
28. Who was the first Indian woman to scale the Mount Everest?
A. Bachendri Pal
B. Arunima Sinha
C. Premlata Agarwal
D. Malavath Purna
Ans. A
29. Who appoints the chairman of UPSC?
A. Chief Minister of India
B. President
C. Members of both the houses
D. Election Commissioner of India
Ans. B
30. Who pioneered Khilafat Movement?
A. Sayyid Brothers
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Ali Brothers
D. Maulana Azad
Ans. C
31. First general elections were held in which year?
A. 1921
B. 1942
C. 1950
D. 1951
Ans. D
32. Gobar gas contains mainly-
A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Butane
D. Propane
Ans. A
33. Which gland is responsible for the secretion of Insulin?
A. Pancreas
B. Thyroid
C. Adrenal Gland
D. Pineal Gland
Ans. A
34. In which state was the Panchayati Raj first introduced?
A. Bihar
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Ans. B
35. Which is the warm ocean current?
A. Labrador current
B. Oyashio current
C. Canary current
D. Gulf Stream
Ans. D
36. Which among the following country is the leading producer of Uranium?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. USA
D. Japan
Ans. B
37. Arya Samaj was founded by-
A. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
B. Swami Vivekanand
C. Swami Sachchidanand
D. Swami Narayan
Ans. A
38. Which state has smallest land area?
A. Kerala
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Goa
D. Assam
Ans. C
39. Which Governor General was associated with Doctrine of Lapse?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Hastings
D. Lord Cornwallis
Ans. A
40. Who was the first Woman President of Congress?
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Usha Mehta
D. Madam Cama
Ans. A
41. Which amongst the following breathes through the skin?
A. Snake
B. Frog
C. Tortoise
D. Dolphin
Ans. B
42. Who is called Father of Economics?
A. Aristotle
B. Einstein
C. Adam Smith
D. Geoffrey Chaucer
Ans. C
43. Which element is the highest conductor of electricity?
A. Gold
B. Copper
C. Steel
D. Silver
Ans. D
44. Who is known as Father of Indian Constitution?
A. Dr. BR Ambedkar
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Ans. A
45. Which state has the largest coastline in India?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra
Ans. B
46. Who written the book “India of my dreams”?
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. Lala Hardyal
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Bhagat Singh
Ans. C
47. World’s largest desert-
A. Great Basin Desert
B. Sahara Desert
C. Great Victoria Desert
D. Gobi Desert
Ans. B
48. What is the maximum gap between two sessions of a Parliament?
A. 8 months
B. 5 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
Ans. C
49. In which year Bengal was reunited?
A. 1912
B. 1911
C. 1909
D. 1905
Ans. B
50. Who was the first Indian to receive Nobel Prize?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. C.V. Raman
C. Mother Teresa
D. Amartya Sen
Ans. A
FAQs on GK Questions On SSC Exam
What type of GK is asked in SSC?
In general knowledge, questions typically cover various topics such as current affairs, basic science, static general knowledge, computer awareness, and miscellaneous subjects. Today, our focus is on static general knowledge, particularly for SSC exams in 2023, including SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, and others. We aim to provide you with detailed information to improve your scores in these exams.
Does SSC repeat questions in GK?
SSC repeats questions in all sections (Reasoning, Maths, English and General Awareness).
How to prepare GK for SSC CGL 2023?
Attempt to solve questions in NIOS study material and Lucent books.
