SSC CGL General Previous year Questions

51.The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by United Nation in

संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा सतत विकास लक्ष्य (SDGs) कब अपनाए गए?

a.2015
b.2016
c.2017
d.2018

Option “A” is correct.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income, to promote prosperity while protecting the environment.
52.Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा नदी के कायाकल्प के परिणामस्वरूप प्राप्त स्थलरूप नहीं है?

a.Incised meander
b.Knick point
c.River terrace
d.Oxbow lake

Option “D” is correct.
Oxbow lake is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river. River rejuvenation can lead to a number of changes in landscape. These include the formation of waterfalls and rapids, knick points, river terraces and incised meanders. Rejuvenated terrains usually have complex landscapes because remnants of older landforms are locally preserved.
53.The islands of Seychelles are located in the ________
a.Indian Ocean
b.Atlantic Ocean
c.Arctic Ocean
d.Pacific Ocean

Option “A” is correct.
Seychelles, island republic in the western Indian Ocean, comprising about 115 islands, with lush tropical vegetation, beautiful beaches, and a wide variety of marine life.
54.Which Schedule of Indian Constitute deals with the division of powers between the Union and the States?

भारतीय संविधान की कौन सी अनुसूची संघ और राज्यों के बीच शक्तियों के विभाजन से संबंधित है?

a.Ninth Schedule
b.Seventh Schedule
c.Eighth Schedule
d.Sixth Schedule

Option “B” is correct.
 The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India defines and specifies the allocation of powers and functions between Union & States.
 It contains three lists; i.e.
o Union List
o State List and
o Concurrent List
55.Which among the following has been considered as ‘Instrument of Instructions’?

निम्नलिखित में से किसे ‘इंस्ट्रूमेंट ऑफ इंस्ट्रक्शन’ माना गया है?

a.Fundamental Rights
b.Preamble
c.Fundamental Duties
d.Directive Principles of State Policy

Option “D” is correct.
 Articles 36-51 of Part-IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
 They act as directives to the government to create any law.
 They act as the ‘instrument of instructions’.
56.In which year Financial Stability Forum (FSF) was established?

वित्तीय स्थिरता फोरम (FSF) की स्थापना किस वर्ष की गई थी?

a.1990
b.1995
c.1999
d.2002

Option “C” is correct.
Financial Stability Forum (FSF) was established in 1999.
57.The dominant objective of Monetary Policy is?

मौद्रिक नीति का प्रमुख उद्देश्य है?

a.Money Supply
b.Controlling Demand for Money
c.Achieving Price Stability
d.Promoting Foreign Trade

Option “C” is correct.
Monetary Policy refers to the use of monetary instruments under the control of the central bank to influence variables, such as interest rates, money supply, and availability of credit, with a view to achieving the objectives of the policy.
58.When was NITI Aayog established?

नीति आयोग की स्थापना कब हुई थी?

a.1 January 2015
b.25 January 2016
c.14 May 2014
d.1 July 2015

Option “A” is correct.
NITI Aayog established on 1 January 2015. Its full form is National institution for Transforming India.
59.Indian constitution took the concept of single citizenship from which country constitution?

भारतीय संविधान ने एकल नागरिकता की अवधारणा किस देश के संविधान से ली है?

a.UK
b.Canada
c.Russia
d.USA

Option “A” is correct.
The concept of single citizenship in India has been inspired by the United Kingdom’s constitution.
60.With reference to the Prime Minister Office (PMO) which one of the statements is/are correct?
1. It came into existence in 1977.
2. It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:प्रधान मंत्री कार्यालय (पीएमओ) के संदर्भ में कौन सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
1. यह 1977 में अस्तित्व में आया।
2. इसकी अध्यक्षता कैबिनेट सचिव करते हैं।
नीचे दिए गए कूटों में से सही उत्तर का चयन कीजिए :
a.Only 1
b.Only 2
c.Both 1 & 2
d.Neither 1 nor 2

Option “A” is correct.
 The Prime Minister Office (PMO) was originally called the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
 It was renamed PMO in 1977 during the Morarji Desai ministry.
 The PMO is headed by the Principal Secretary.
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