SSC Eduquity & TCS General Awareness PYQ - Exam Scorer

SSC Eduquity & TCS General Awareness PYQ Online Test 

Q1. In which year was the Oudh Kisan Sabha set up?

Correct Answer: Option A (1920)

Detailed Explanation: Oudh Kisan Sabha (also known as the Awadh Kisan Sabha) was set up in October 1920 by Baba Ramchandra, Jawaharlal Nehru, and others to address peasant grievances against extortionate rents and illegal cesses (nazrana) imposed by talukdars.

Q2. As of March 2021, which Indian state stands first in Jute production?

Correct Answer: Option A (West Bengal)

Detailed Explanation: West Bengal is the leading producer of raw jute in India, accounting for over 75-80% of total national jute production, primarily grown in the fertile alluvial soils of the Ganges delta.

Q3. _________ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects.

Correct Answer: Option A (Arthropoda)

Detailed Explanation: Phylum Arthropoda is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom, comprising over two-thirds of all named species on Earth, characterized by jointed appendages and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Q4. Which dance form from West Bengal combines elements of classical dance with martial arts, and its movements often depict stories from Indian mythology?

Correct Answer: Option A (Chhau)

Detailed Explanation: Purulia Chhau (from West Bengal) is a semi-classical Indian martial dance that enacts episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas, featuring stylized masks and acrobatic movements.

Q5. ______ founded the 'Bal Charkha Sangh', where children were taught to spin and weave.

Correct Answer: Option A (Indira Gandhi)

Detailed Explanation: At a young age during the freedom movement, Indira Gandhi founded the 'Bal Charkha Sangh' in Allahabad to inspire young children into spinning khadi and participating in national constructive work.

Q6. In which year did Indian archers participate in the Olympics for the first time?

Correct Answer: Option A (1988)

Detailed Explanation: India participated in Olympic archery for the first time at the 1988 Seoul Olympics with a three-member men's team: Sanjeeva Singh, Limba Ram, and Shyam Lal Meena.

Q7. Which of the following is the second highest mountain peak in the world?

Correct Answer: Option A (Godwin Austen (K2))

Detailed Explanation: Mount Godwin-Austen (K2), situated in the Karakoram Range at an elevation of 8,611 meters (28,251 ft), is the second highest peak in the world after Mount Everest (8,848.86 m).

Q8. Which of the following temple is situated in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: Option A (Shore temple)

Detailed Explanation: The Shore Temple is a structural temple complex located at Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) in Tamil Nadu, built during the reign of the Pallava King Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha) in the 8th century.

Q9. Who among the following presides over the meeting of the Council of Ministers in a State?

Correct Answer: Option A (Chief Minister of the state)

Detailed Explanation: Under Article 163 and 164 of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister is the head of the State Government and presides over all cabinet and council of ministers meetings.

Q10. In the year 2009, who among the following was appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha?

Correct Answer: Option A (Sushma Swaraj)

Detailed Explanation: Sushma Swaraj served as the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha from December 2009 to May 2014, succeeding L. K. Advani.

Q11. Which of the following places of India can have maximum temperature difference between the day and night?

Correct Answer: Option A (Jaisalmer)

Detailed Explanation: Jaisalmer, situated in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan, experiences an extreme diurnal range of temperature due to the low specific heat capacity of sand and dry arid climatic conditions.

Q12. Which one of the following states is the largest producer of pulses in India?

Correct Answer: Option A (Madhya Pradesh)

Detailed Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is historically and consistently the leading producer of pulses in India, contributing substantially to chickpea (gram), tur, and lentil output.

Q13. In Andhra region, who among the following translated a few portions of Mahabharata in Telugu?

Correct Answer: Option A (Nanniah)

Detailed Explanation: Nannaya Bhatta (11th century) was the earliest Telugu poet (Adi Kavi) who began the translation of the Sanskrit Mahabharata into Telugu (Andhra Mahabharatam), completing the first two and a half Parvas.

Q14. The Cave of Bagh, which are a marvellous vestige of Indian rock-cut architecture, are situated in:

Correct Answer: Option A (Madhya Pradesh)

Detailed Explanation: The Bagh Caves are a group of nine rock-cut Buddhist monuments dating back to the 5th-6th century AD, situated in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on the banks of the Baghini river.

Q15. In which of the following states is the famous International Sand Art Festival organised, where artists get enthralled by the diverse thoughts and their elucidation on sand?

Correct Answer: Option A (Odisha)

Detailed Explanation: The International Sand Art Festival is held annually at Chandrabhaga Beach, near Konark in Puri district, Odisha, alongside the Konark Dance Festival.

Q16. If the price elasticity of demand is less than one, then the demand for the goods is said to be ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (Inelastic)

Detailed Explanation: When the absolute value of price elasticity of demand (|Ed|) is less than 1, demand is termed 'inelastic', meaning percentage change in quantity demanded is smaller than the percentage change in price.

Q17. Who is the author of book named 'An Area of Darkness'?

Correct Answer: Option A (V. S. Naipaul)

Detailed Explanation: 'An Area of Darkness' (1964) is a semi-autobiographical travelogue written by Nobel laureate V. S. Naipaul recounting his first visit to India in the early 1960s.

Q18. Licensing policy of the government was primarily aimed to promote ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (regional equality)

Detailed Explanation: Under the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956, industrial licensing was heavily used by the government to encourage industries in backward regions and promote balanced regional economic equality.

Q19. Which of the following is the first man-made plastic that is bad conductor of heat?

Correct Answer: Option A (Bakelite)

Detailed Explanation: Bakelite (polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride), developed by Leo Baekeland in 1907, was the first synthetic thermosetting plastic; it is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, making it ideal for electrical switches and cookware handles.

Q20. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022, was passed in December 2022 and is related to which state?

Correct Answer: Option A (Uttar Pradesh)

Detailed Explanation: The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 recognized the Gond community (along with Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, and Rajgond) in four districts of Uttar Pradesh as Scheduled Tribes.

Q21. Which port is developed as a satellite port?

Correct Answer: Option A (Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT))

Detailed Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) in Maharashtra was constructed as a satellite container port to decongest the Mumbai Port.

Q22. Bohr's model is related to which of the following?

Correct Answer: Option A (The concept of quantization of energy)

Detailed Explanation: Niels Bohr proposed his atomic model in 1913, introducing the quantization of angular momentum and electron energy levels in fixed, discrete orbits.

Q23. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the formation of the Indian National Congress?

Correct Answer: Option A (Lord Dufferin)

Detailed Explanation: Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India (1884–1888) when the Indian National Congress (INC) was established in Bombay in December 1885 under the initiative of A. O. Hume.

Q24. Who among the following started the Kuchipudi Art Academy at Madras in 1963?

Correct Answer: Option A (Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam)

Detailed Explanation: Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam established the Kuchipudi Art Academy in Madras (Chennai) in 1963 to standardize, refine, and propagate the Kuchipudi dance form globally.

Q25. Under BNSS, 2023, which digital register is it mandatory for every police station to maintain?

Correct Answer: Option A (Crime Index)

Detailed Explanation: Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, every police station is mandated to maintain digitized records and a centralized Crime Index to record, track, and manage offenses and offender profiles.

Q26. Which player has the record of scoring the most runs in the history of ICC World Cup?

Correct Answer: Option A (Sachin Tendulkar)

Detailed Explanation: Sachin Tendulkar holds the all-time record for the highest number of runs in ICC ODI World Cup history, scoring 2,278 runs across 45 matches (1992–2011) at an average of 56.95.

Q27. 'I Am No Messiah' is an autobiography of the actor ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (Sonu Sood)

Detailed Explanation: 'I Am No Messiah' is the autobiographical book co-written by actor Sonu Sood with Meena K. Iyer, documenting his experiences helping stranded migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

Q28. In the following, select the number which can be placed at the sign of question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

Correct Answer: Option A (28)

Detailed Explanation: In this standard Delhi Police Constable reasoning puzzle, applying the mathematical relationship across row/column elements yields the missing number 28.

Q29. In January 2022, which state government approved 'Mana ooru, mana badi' programme aimed at all-round development and creation of effective basic infrastructure in schools across the State?

Correct Answer: Option A (Telangana)

Detailed Explanation: The Telangana state cabinet approved the 'Mana Ooru-Mana Badi' (Our Village-Our School) flagship initiative in January 2022 to upgrade infrastructure in government schools in a phased manner.

Q30. Who is the first Indian cricketer to have twin centuries in his maiden appearance as a Test opener?

Correct Answer: Option A (Rohit Sharma)

Detailed Explanation: In October 2019 against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, Rohit Sharma scored 176 and 127 in his very first Test match as an opening batsman, becoming the first player in Test history to score twin centuries in a debut match as an opener.

Q31. The mouth of which of the following rivers lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer?

Correct Answer: Option A (Indus)

Detailed Explanation: The Indus River empties into the Arabian Sea near Karachi (Pakistan) at roughly 24° N latitude, which lies north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N).

Q32. Payment of loan by the government is an example of ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (capital expenditure)

Detailed Explanation: Repayment of loans/borrowings reduces the financial liability of the government; expenditures that create assets or reduce liabilities are classified as Capital Expenditure.

Q33. Which of the following is found in Tropical Deciduous Forests?

Correct Answer: Option A (Teak)

Detailed Explanation: Teak (Tectona grandis) is the most dominant and economically important commercial timber species found in Tropical Moist and Dry Deciduous Forests of India.

Q34. A/an ______ is a central server on a computer network that enables connected clients to access the server's storage capacities.

Correct Answer: Option A (file server)

Detailed Explanation: A file server is a dedicated network computer/server responsible for storing and managing files that can be accessed, read, and modified by connected network workstations.

Q35. Which of the following has discovered the sea route to India 1498?

Correct Answer: Option A (Vasco Da Gama)

Detailed Explanation: Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama discovered the direct sea route from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope, landing at Calicut (Kappad beach, Kerala) on May 20, 1498.

Q36. Due to attraction of the sun and the moon, what is the frequency of up and falls down of ocean water in a day?

Correct Answer: Option A (Two)

Detailed Explanation: Most coastal regions on Earth experience semi-diurnal tides, which means ocean water rises and falls twice every 24 hours and 50 minutes due to gravitational interactions.

Q37. Which bacteria was discovered by Barry Marshall and Robin Warren that colonises the human stomach and causes chronic superficial gastritis ulcers?

Correct Answer: Option A (Helicobacter pylori)

Detailed Explanation: Australian researchers Barry Marshall and Robin Warren discovered *Helicobacter pylori* (H. pylori) in 1982, demonstrating that peptic ulcers are caused by bacterial infection, winning them the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Q38. Who has written the book 'The Theory of Wages'?

Correct Answer: Option A (J.R. Hicks)

Detailed Explanation: 'The Theory of Wages' was authored in 1932 by British economist Sir John Richard Hicks, introducing the concept of the elasticity of substitution.

Q39. Which famous theatre actor is also known as the 'Father of modern Indian advertising'?

Correct Answer: Option A (Alyque Padamsee)

Detailed Explanation: Alyque Padamsee was a legendary theatre personality and chief executive of Lintas India, revered as the 'Father of Modern Indian Advertising' for iconic campaigns like Lalitaji (Surf) and the Liril girl.

Q40. Bhalari is one of the popular folk songs of ______, which is sung by farmers while working in their fields.

Correct Answer: Option A (Maharashtra)

Detailed Explanation: Bhalari (or Bhaleri) is a traditional agricultural folk song genre in Maharashtra sung by farmers and farmhands in fields to maintain high spirits during sowing and harvesting.

Q41. In May 2020, who was appointed as India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York?

Correct Answer: Option A (T.S. Tirumurti)

Detailed Explanation: Senior diplomat T.S. Tirumurti was appointed as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York in May 2020, succeeding Syed Akbaruddin.

Q42. Which of the following States is a part of Panjnad (land of five rivers)?

Correct Answer: Option A (Punjab)

Detailed Explanation: 'Panjnad' refers to the five major tributaries of the Indus (Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej), giving the historic region of Punjab its name ('Panj' = Five, 'Aab' = Water).

Q43. Under ______ (Governor General from 1813 to 1823) a new policy of "paramountcy" was initiated. Now the Company claimed that its authority was paramount or supreme, hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.

Correct Answer: Option A (Lord Hastings)

Detailed Explanation: Lord Hastings (Governor-General of Bengal, 1813–1823) initiated the Policy of Paramountcy, declaring British East India Company's sovereignty superior to all Indian princely states.

Q44. In which of the following classical dance forms are the actors' faces painted to symbolise the type of character they are playing?

Correct Answer: Option A (Kathakali)

Detailed Explanation: Kathakali of Kerala uses elaborate facial makeup (vesham) using specific symbolic color codes: Pacha (green for noble/gods), Kathi (green with red streaks for arrogant characters), Kari (black for evil), and Minukku (yellow/orange for women and sages).

Q45. Which of the following player was the highest scorer in the final match of cricket world cup 1983?

Correct Answer: Option A (Krishnamachari Srikkanth)

Detailed Explanation: In the historic 1983 Cricket World Cup final against the West Indies at Lord's, Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkanth top-scored in the match with 38 runs off 57 balls.

Q46. Who is considered the first real founder of Jainism?

Correct Answer: Option A (Rishabhdeva)

Detailed Explanation: Rishabhdeva (also known as Adinatha) is revered as the 1st Tirthankara and traditional founder of Jainism, whereas Lord Mahavira was the 24th and final Tirthankara.

Q47. Which of the following organisms reproduce by Spore Formation?

Correct Answer: Option A (Rhizopus)

Detailed Explanation: Rhizopus (bread mould fungus) reproduces asexually via microscopic spores contained inside bulb-like structures called sporangia.

Q48. When a magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen, it gets converted to ______

Correct Answer: Option A (magnesium oxide)

Detailed Explanation: When magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame in the presence of atmospheric oxygen, it undergoes an oxidation reaction: 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO (Magnesium Oxide white powder).

Q49. Which of the following Indian islands lies in the Bay of Bengal?

Correct Answer: Option A (Andaman and Nicobar)

Detailed Explanation: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a union territory located in the Bay of Bengal, whereas Lakshadweep and Minicoy are in the Arabian Sea.

Q50. In Kerala and coastal area of Karnataka the pre-monsoon shower is known as ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (Mango shower)

Detailed Explanation: Pre-monsoon convective showers in Kerala and coastal Karnataka are popularly called 'Mango Showers' as they aid in the early ripening of mangoes.

Q51. Which one of the following is true about mixed economy?

Correct Answer: Option A (Existence of both public and private sectors in national economy)

Detailed Explanation: A mixed economy is an economic system that combines aspects of capitalism and socialism, where both state-owned public enterprises and privately owned commercial businesses co-exist.

Q52. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma, an accomplished Santoor player, originally hails from the State /UT of:

Correct Answer: Option A (Jammu and Kashmir)

Detailed Explanation: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma (1938–2022), the maestro who elevated the folk Santoor instrument into classical concert prominence, was born in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.

Q53. Which of the following is not a good conductor of electricity?

Correct Answer: Option A (Diamond)

Detailed Explanation: Diamond is an electrical insulator because all valence electrons in its tetrahedral carbon lattice are tightly bound in covalent bonds with no free mobile electrons, unlike graphite or metals.

Q54. Who is the first Indian to have authored a published English novel?

Correct Answer: Option A (Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay)

Detailed Explanation: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote 'Rajmohan's Wife' in 1864, which is recognised as the first published Indian novel in English.

Q55. Any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of India and any State or States comes under ______ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.

Correct Answer: Option A (Exclusive Original)

Detailed Explanation: Under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution, disputes between the Union and States, or between two or more States, fall strictly under the Exclusive Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Q56. The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is located in the ______.

Correct Answer: Option A (Atlantic Ocean)

Detailed Explanation: The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is a protected marine area in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, situated off the coast of New England, USA.

Q57. Who is the author of a book named 'Godan'?

Correct Answer: Option A (Munshi Premchand)

Detailed Explanation: 'Godan' (The Gift of a Cow), published in 1936, is one of the greatest Hindi realist novels written by Munshi Premchand, revolving around the life and struggles of the poor peasant Hori Mahato.

Q58. The concept of 'Independence of Judiciary' in the Indian Constitution is taken from the Constitution of:

Correct Answer: Option A (The USA)

Detailed Explanation: Key constitutional features such as the Independence of the Judiciary, Judicial Review, and Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the US Constitution.

Q59. Which of the following Acts was provided for the establishment of a federal court in India?

Correct Answer: Option A (The Government of India Act of 1935)

Detailed Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of the Federal Court of India, which was formally inaugurated on October 1, 1937.

Q60. In which of the following sports the clean and jerk technique is used?

Correct Answer: Option A (Weight Lifting)

Detailed Explanation: In Olympic Weightlifting, competitors compete in two standard lifts: the 'Snatch' and the 'Clean and Jerk'.

Q61. The scheme called Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India is being implemented in how many eastern states?

Correct Answer: Option A (Seven)

Detailed Explanation: Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI), a sub-scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), has been implemented across 7 eastern states: Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Q62. The Green Revolution started in the year 1965 and the ______ five year plan was between 1961-1966.

Correct Answer: Option A (3rd)

Detailed Explanation: The Third Five-Year Plan in India spanned from 1961 to 1966, during the final year of which (1965-66) high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds and modern agricultural practices were introduced.

Q63. Article 50 is part of which part of the Constitution?

Correct Answer: Option A (Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy)

Detailed Explanation: Article 50 directs the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services, and it falls under Part IV (Directive Principles of State Policy, Articles 36–51).

Q64. Which is the only state in India to record a negative decadal population growth rate (-0.6%) in the 2011 census?

Correct Answer: Option A (Nagaland)

Detailed Explanation: According to Census 2011, Nagaland was the only Indian state that recorded a negative decadal growth rate of -0.58% (approx. -0.6%) between 2001 and 2011.

Q65. In which state/UT, in October 2021, a measure to reduce crime in the society 'Operation Sajag' was launched?

Correct Answer: Option A (Delhi)

Detailed Explanation: 'Operation Sajag' was launched by the Delhi Police in North-West district in October 2021 to curtail street crimes like robbery, snatching, and unauthorized firearms possession through intensive patrolling and checking.

Q66. Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference?

Correct Answer: Option A (Desert)

Detailed Explanation: Deserts experience the highest diurnal (day-to-night) temperature fluctuation because dry sand rapidly heats up under direct solar radiation during daytime and rapidly radiates heat away under clear night skies.

Q67. 'Jadopatiya' is a form of ______ popular in the state of Jharkhand.

Correct Answer: Option A (painting)

Detailed Explanation: Jadopatiya (Jadu Patua) is an ancient, traditional scroll painting folk art of the Santhal tribal community in Jharkhand and adjoining borders of Bihar and West Bengal.

Q68. Which vaccine company has developed Typbar Typhoid Conjugate vaccine that has received pre-qualification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for global use?

Correct Answer: Option A (Bharat Biotech)

Detailed Explanation: Bharat Biotech developed 'Typbar TCV', which in December 2017 became the world's first typhoid conjugate vaccine to receive pre-qualification approval from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Q69. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Peninsular Plateau?

Correct Answer: Option A (The Northern Plain)

Detailed Explanation: The Northern Plain is a vast depositional landform formed by the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river systems, making it a distinct physiographic division separate from the ancient Peninsular Plateau.

Q70. How many countries are part of SAARC?

Correct Answer: Option A (8)

Detailed Explanation: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has 8 member countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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