SSC CGL General Previous year Questions

1.“A System of National Education” is a collection of articles published by _______in 1919 and 1920.

“ए सिस्टम ऑफ नेशनल एजुकेशन” 1919 और 1920 में _______ द्वारा प्रकाशित लेखों का एक संग्रह है।

a.Annie Besant
b.Swami Vivekananda
c.Madan Mohan Malaviya
d.Sri Aurobindo

Option “D” is correct.
Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist.
 From 1902 to 1910 he partook in the struggle to free India from the British.
 In Pondicherry he founded a community of spiritual seekers, which took shape as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in 1926.
 A System of National Education” is a collection of articles published by Sri Aurobindo in 1919 and 1920.
 Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol is an epic poem in blank verse by Sri Aurobindo, based upon the theology from the Mahabharata.
 Other Literary Works includes -An English newspaper called Bande Mataram (in 1905),
Bases of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita and Its Message, The Future Evolution of Man, Rebirth and Karma.
2.

PM announces ‘Yoga for Humanity’ as the theme of International Day of Yoga 2022. When was the first International Day of Yoga celebrated?

प्रधानमंत्री ने अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस 2022 के विषय के रूप में ‘मानवता के लिए योग’ की घोषणा की। प्रथम अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस कब मनाया गया था?
a.2014
b.2016
c.2017
d.2015

Option “D” is correct.
The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015. The 8th edition of International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21, 2022 guided by the theme of “Yoga for humanity”.
3.
The oldest form of composition of Hindustani Vocal Music is
हिंदुस्तानी गायन संगीत की रचना का सबसे पुराना रूप है:
a.Ghazal
b.Dhrupad
c.Qawwali
d.Thumri

Option “B” is correct.
Hindustani music style is mainly found in North India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It exists in four major forms: Dhrupad, Khayal, Tarana, and the semi-classical Thumri. Dhrupad is the oldest composition of Hindustani Vocal Music. Dhrupad is ancient, Khyal evolved from it, Thumri evolved from Khyal.
4.
Which Amendment act give Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes?
किस संशोधन अधिनियम ने राष्ट्रीय पिछड़ा वर्ग आयोग को संवैधानिक दर्जा दिया?
a.102nd Amendment Act
b.101st Amendment Act
c.104th Amendment Act
d.99th Amendment Act

Option “A” is correct.
102nd Amendment act 2018 of the Constitution of India, granted constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). This amendment inserted Articles 338B and 342A into the Indian Constitution. Article 338B deals with the structure, duties and powers and Article 342A deals with the power of the President of India to notify a particular caste as a Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) and the power of the Parliament to change the list.
5.
The High Court has the jurisdiction under Article 226 for the enforcement of
उच्च न्यायालय के पास अनुच्छेद 226 के अंतर्गत किसके प्रवर्तन के लिए क्षेत्राधिकार है?
a.Fundamental Rights
b.Civil Rights
c.Sanctioning Rights
d.Directive Principles of State Policy

Option “A” is correct.
• The High Court has the jurisdiction under Article 226 to issue directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• A High Court is empowered to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of a Fundamental Right and for any other purpose those include:
o Habeas corpus
o Mandamus
o Prohibition
o Quo warranto
o Certiorari
6.
When was the National Emergency first declared in India?
भारत में पहली बार राष्ट्रीय आपातकाल कब घोषित किया गया था?
a.1971
b.1975
c.1962
d.1977

Option “C” is correct.
National Emergency first declared between 26 October 1962 to 10 January 1968 during the India-China war, when “the security of India” was declared as being “threatened by external aggression”.
7.

Which amendment restored the power of judicial review of the Supreme Court and High courts that was earlier curtailed by Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act, 1976?

किस संशोधन ने सर्वोच्च न्यायालय और उच्च न्यायालयों की न्यायिक समीक्षा की शक्ति को पुनर्स्थापित किया, जिसे पहले संवैधानिक (42वें) संशोधन अधिनियम, 1976 द्वारा समाप्त कर दिया गया था?

a.45th Amendment Act
b.50th Amendment Act
c.49th Amendment Act
d.43rd Amendment Act

Option “D” is correct.
Constitution (43rd) Amendment Act, 1977 restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in respect of judicial review and issue of writs.
8.
Odisha Foundation Day is celebrated on the 1st of April every year in memory of becoming a separate province on 1st April ________.
ओडिशा स्थापना दिवस 1 अप्रैल, ________ को एक अलग प्रांत बनने की स्मृति में प्रत्येक वर्ष 1 अप्रैल को मनाया जाता है।
a.1934
b.1936
c.1956
d.1962

Option “B” is correct.
9.
What is the theme of Earth Day or International Mother Earth Day 2022?
पृथ्वी दिवस या अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मातृ पृथ्वी दिवस 2022 का विषय क्या है?
a.Invest in our planet
b.Restore our Earth
c.Climate action
d.Protect our species

Option “A” is correct.
The theme of Earth Day 2022 is to ‘Invest in our planet’. In 2021, the theme was to ‘Restore our Earth’.
Earth is the only planet where life is possible and so it is necessary to maintain this natural asset. World Earth Day is celebrated to increase awareness about the importance of the planet.
10.
According to Census 2011 which among the following pairs is/are not correctly matched?
2011 की जनगणना के अनुसार, निम्नलिखित युग्मों में से कौन-सा/से सुमेलित नहीं है/हैं?
a.Mizoram – Highest child sex ratio
b.Haryana – Lowest child sex ratio
c.Kerala – Highest literacy rate
d.Nagaland – Highest decennial growth

Option “D” is correct.
Among the total decadal growth rate, the rural areas of India grew at 12.18 % whereas, the urban areas of the country grew at the rate of 31.80 % in the last Census decade. The state of Bihar showed the highest decadal growth rate in between the years 2001 to 2011. Hence option (d) is incorrect.
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