This General Awareness practice set is prepared as per the SSC CGL syllabus.
It includes a balanced mix of easy, moderate, and slightly tricky questions to help you practice calmly and effectively.
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{
“question”: “The Constitution of India was adopted on which date?”,
“options”: [“15 August 1947”, “26 January 1950”, “26 November 1949”, “2 October 1949”],
“correct_answer”: “26 November 1949”,
“explanation”: “The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?”,
“options”: [“Oxygen”, “Carbon dioxide”, “Nitrogen”, “Argon”],
“correct_answer”: “Nitrogen”,
“explanation”: “Nitrogen makes up about 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere, making it the most abundant gas.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?”,
“options”: [“Jawaharlal Nehru”, “B.R. Ambedkar”, “Rajendra Prasad”, “Sardar Patel”],
“correct_answer”: “B.R. Ambedkar”,
“explanation”: “Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Which vitamin is produced in the human body when exposed to sunlight?”,
“options”: [“Vitamin A”, “Vitamin B12”, “Vitamin C”, “Vitamin D”],
“correct_answer”: “Vitamin D”,
“explanation”: “Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following Indian states?”,
“options”: [“Odisha”, “Rajasthan”, “Punjab”, “Tamil Nadu”],
“correct_answer”: “Rajasthan”,
“explanation”: “The Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Which river is the longest river in India?”,
“options”: [“Yamuna”, “Godavari”, “Ganga”, “Krishna”],
“correct_answer”: “Ganga”,
“explanation”: “The Ganga is the longest river in India, flowing for about 2,525 km.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Which metal is liquid at room temperature?”,
“options”: [“Lead”, “Mercury”, “Aluminium”, “Zinc”],
“correct_answer”: “Mercury”,
“explanation”: “Mercury is the only metal that remains liquid at room temperature.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Who was the first President of India?”,
“options”: [“Jawaharlal Nehru”, “Rajendra Prasad”, “S. Radhakrishnan”, “Zakir Husain”],
“correct_answer”: “Rajendra Prasad”,
“explanation”: “Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.”,
“difficulty”: “easy”
},
{
“question”: “Which Indian city is known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’?”,
“options”: [“Hyderabad”, “Pune”, “Chennai”, “Bengaluru”],
“correct_answer”: “Bengaluru”,
“explanation”: “Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India due to its major IT industry presence.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “What is the SI unit of electric current?”,
“options”: [“Volt”, “Watt”, “Ampere”, “Ohm”],
“correct_answer”: “Ampere”,
“explanation”: “Ampere is the SI unit used to measure electric current.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?”,
“options”: [“Part II”, “Part III”, “Part IV”, “Part V”],
“correct_answer”: “Part III”,
“explanation”: “Fundamental Rights are provided under Part III of the Indian Constitution.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal?”,
“options”: [“Akbar”, “Jahangir”, “Shah Jahan”, “Aurangzeb”],
“correct_answer”: “Shah Jahan”,
“explanation”: “The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “Which Indian satellite was India’s first mission to Mars?”,
“options”: [“Chandrayaan-1”, “Mangalyaan”, “INSAT-3D”, “GSAT-6”],
“correct_answer”: “Mangalyaan”,
“explanation”: “Mangalyaan, also called Mars Orbiter Mission, was India’s first interplanetary mission.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “Which acid is present in vinegar?”,
“options”: [“Citric acid”, “Lactic acid”, “Acetic acid”, “Sulphuric acid”],
“correct_answer”: “Acetic acid”,
“explanation”: “Vinegar contains acetic acid, which gives it a sour taste.”,
“difficulty”: “medium”
},
{
“question”: “Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with division of powers between Union and States?”,
“options”: [“Seventh Schedule”, “Eighth Schedule”, “Ninth Schedule”, “Tenth Schedule”],
“correct_answer”: “Seventh Schedule”,
“explanation”: “The Seventh Schedule contains the Union List, State List, and Concurrent List.”,
“difficulty”: “hard”
},
{
“question”: “Which Indian freedom movement is associated with the slogan ‘Do or Die’?”,
“options”: [“Non-Cooperation Movement”, “Civil Disobedience Movement”, “Quit India Movement”, “Swadeshi Movement”],
“correct_answer”: “Quit India Movement”,
“explanation”: “The slogan ‘Do or Die’ was given by Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942.”,
“difficulty”: “hard”
},
{
“question”: “What is the main function of red blood cells?”,
“options”: [“Fight infection”, “Carry oxygen”, “Help in blood clotting”, “Regulate body temperature”],
“correct_answer”: “Carry oxygen”,
“explanation”: “Red blood cells contain haemoglobin which helps in transporting oxygen to body tissues.”,
“difficulty”: “hard”
},
{
“question”: “Which Indian state has the longest coastline?”,
“options”: [“Tamil Nadu”, “Andhra Pradesh”, “Gujarat”, “Maharashtra”],
“correct_answer”: “Gujarat”,
“explanation”: “Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, stretching over 1,600 km.”,
“difficulty”: “hard”
},
{
“question”: “The term ‘Fiscal Deficit’ refers to which of the following?”,
“options”: [
“Total revenue minus total expenditure”,
“Excess of government expenditure over revenue excluding borrowings”,
“Difference between exports and imports”,
“Total tax collected by the government”
],
“correct_answer”: “Excess of government expenditure over revenue excluding borrowings”,
“explanation”: “Fiscal deficit indicates the gap between government expenditure and revenue, excluding borrowings.”,
“difficulty”: “hard”
}
]