SSC CGL General Previous year Questions

131.	How many goals and targets are there in SDGs? संधारणीय विकास लक्ष्य ( SDGs ) में कितने लक्ष्य और विशिष्ट लक्ष्य हैं?
a.	17 and 169
b.	14 and 139
c.	19 and 121
d.	11 and 189 Option “A” is correct. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has 17 goals with 169 targets to be achieved by all 191 UN Member States by the year 2030.  The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly (UN-GA).  These Goals are also termed as Agenda 2030.

132.	Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to which dynasty? 1336-1356 की अवधि के लिए विजयनगर साम्राज्य पर शासन करने वाले हरिहर राय प्रथम किस वंश के थे?
a.	Saluva Dynasty
b.	Sangama Dynasty
c.	Tuluva Dynasty
d.	Aravidu Dynasty Option “B” is correct. Harihara Raya I who ruled the Vijaynagara Empire for the period 1336-1356 belonged to Sangama dynasty.  Sangama dynasty was the first of four dynasties to rule the Vijayanagara empire.  Harihara Raya I was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire.  Harihara Raya I established the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 along with his Bukka Raya I.

133.	A fort built by the Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda was submerged in which of the following reservoirs बड़ौदा के गायकवाड़ वंश द्वारा निर्मित एक किला निम्नलिखित में से किस जलाशय में डूबा हुआ था
a.	Gobind Sagar
b.	Ukai
c.	Sardar Sarovar
d.	Nagarjuna Sagar Option “B” is correct. A fort built by the Gaekwad dynasty of Baroda between 1729 and 1766 mainly to store weapons and for water conservation purpose, was submerged in the Ukai reservoir. It can be spotted when water levels in the reservoir goes down.  The Ukai Dam or Ukai reservoir was constructed across the Tapi River in 1972.  It is the second largest reservoir in Gujarat after the Sardar Sarovar.  It is also known as Vallabh Sagar.

134.	Who determines the centre-state financial relations from the following? निम्नलिखित में से कौन केंद्र-राज्य वित्तीय संबंधों को निर्धारित करता है?
a.	Planning Commission
b.	Ministry of Finance
c.	National Development Council
d.	Finance Commission Option “D” is correct. Finance Commission determines the centre-state financial relations.  Article 280 of the Indian Constitution provides for a Finance Commission as a quasi-judicial body.  It is set up to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments.

135.	Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty of a citizen as mentioned in the Constitution of India?
a.	To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom
b.	To raise voice against injustice
c.	To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
d.	To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem Option “B” is correct. To raise voice against injustice, is not a Fundamental duty of a citizen as mentioned in the Constitution of India.  The fundamental duties of citizens were added to the constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.  Originally ten in number, the fundamental duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.  Fundamental Duties of the citizens has been mentioned under Article 51A of the Indian constitution.

136.	The first State to introduce a law on Right to information was सूचना के अधिकार पर कानून लाने वाला पहला राज्य था
a.	Maharashtra
b.	Tamil Nadu
c.	Gujarat
d.	Uttar Pradesh Option “B” is correct. The first State to introduce a law on Right to information was Tamilnadu.  Tamilnadu Introduced a law on Right to information in April, 1996.  The Right to Information (RTI) is an act of the Parliament of India which sets out the rules and procedures regarding citizens’ right to information, was enacted in 2005.  It replaced the former Freedom of Information Act, 2002.  Right to Information has not been included as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution of India. But it protects the fundamental rights to Freedom of Expression and Speech under Article 19(1)(a) and Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21.

137.	Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? भारतीय संविधान का कौन सा अनुच्छेद सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के मूल अधिकार क्षेत्र को परिभाषित करता है?
a.	Article 131
b.	Article 130
c.	Article 129
d.	Article 132 Option “A” is correct. Article 131 of the Indian Constitution provides the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in center-state and interstate disputes.  Its exclusive original jurisdiction extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other or between two or more States.  In addition, Article 32 of the Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights.  The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction.

138.	Foreign trade in India is administered by भारत में विदेशी व्यापार किसके द्वारा प्रशासित किया जाता है?
a.	Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b.	Ministry of Finance
c.	Ministry of Defence
d.	None of these Option “A” is correct. Foreign trade in India is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  Foreign trade in India includes all imports and exports to and from India.  Foreign trade accounted for 48.8% of India’s GDP in 2018.

139.	In which year the Government of India scrapped the Planning Commission of India? भारत सरकार ने किस वर्ष भारत के योजना आयोग को समाप्त कर दिया?
a.	2013
b.	2014
c.	2015
d.	2016 Option “B” is correct. The Planning Commission of India was dissolved by the Government of India on 13th August 2014.  It was replaced by the NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) in 2015.  The NITI Aayog serves as the apex public policy think tank of the Government of India.  Parameswaran Iyer is the current CEO of NITI Aayog.

140.	RBI was nationalised on RBI (आरबीआई )का राष्ट्रीयकरण किया गया था।
a.	1st January 1949
b.	1st February 1959
c.	1st January 1959
d.	1st February 1949 Option “A” is correct. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India’s central bank and regulatory body responsible for regulation of the Indian banking system.  It began its operations on 1 April 1935 in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.  Following India’s independence on 15 August 1947, the RBI was nationalised on 1 January 1949.  Shaktikanta Das is currently serving as the 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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