SSC GD 2021 PYQs

Question 1

_______, the newly elected Prime Minister of Somalia, took office in September 2020.

Accepted Answer

Mohamed Hussein Roble was appointed Prime Minister of Somalia in September 2020. This is a direct current affairs fact.

Question 2

When the caterpillar is ready to enter the next stage of its life cycle called ______, it first weaves a net to hold itself.

Accepted Answer

The life cycle of a butterfly/moth includes egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. The pupa stage follows the caterpillar stage.

Question 3

Which of the following parts of the human body contains gustatory receptors?

Accepted Answer

Gustatory receptors are responsible for the sense of taste. These receptors are primarily located on the taste buds found on the tongue.

Question 4

Jwala Gutta is an Indian professional _______ player.

Accepted Answer

Jwala Gutta is a renowned Indian professional badminton player, particularly known for her doubles expertise. This is a direct recall question.

Question 5

Saila dance form is performed in the state of ________.

Accepted Answer

Saila dance is a traditional folk dance performed by the Gonds and Baigas of Chhattisgarh, primarily by men after the harvest season.

Question 6

The property of metals to produce ringing sound on being struck with a hard object is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The property of metals to produce a ringing sound when struck is called sonority. This is a characteristic feature of most metals.

Question 7

Who is the author of the book, "Walking with the comrades"?

Accepted Answer

Arundhati Roy is the acclaimed author of "Walking with the Comrades," a non-fiction work documenting her journey into the Naxalite-affected regions of India.

Question 8

Who among the following players did NOT win a gold medal at the Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament held in Nantes, France 2020?

Accepted Answer

Ashish Kumar, Sanjeet, and Amit Panghal all won gold medals at the Alexis Valentine International Boxing Tournament 2020. Sumit Sangwan did not participate in this specific tournament.

Question 9

The elections to the Constituent Assembly in India were held in _________.

Accepted Answer

The elections for the Constituent Assembly were conducted in July 1946, as per the Cabinet Mission Plan. This was a crucial step towards India's independence.

Question 10

The National Sports University, Imphal is a central university established under an Act passed in the year ______.

Accepted Answer

The National Sports University in Imphal was established by an Act of Parliament in 2018. It is India's first sports university.

Question 11

After the death of Guru Gobind Singh in 1708, the Khalsa revolted against the Mughal authority under the leadership of ______

Accepted Answer

After Guru Gobind Singh's death, Banda Bahadur led the Khalsa in a significant revolt against the Mughals, establishing Sikh rule in parts of Punjab.

Question 12

The acceleration of an object is said to be _______ when an object travels in a straight line and its velocity increases or decreases by an equal amounts in equal intervals of time.

Accepted Answer

Uniform acceleration occurs when velocity changes by equal amounts in equal time intervals, maintaining a constant rate of change. This is the definition of uniform acceleration.

Question 13

The ________ Schedule of the Constitution of India added by the Constitution (Fifty-Second Amendment) Act, 1985 deals with the disqualification of a person for being a member of either house of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State, on the ground of defection.

Accepted Answer

The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, which is commonly known as the Anti-Defection Law. It outlines the provisions for disqualification on grounds of defection.

Question 14

Which of the following is the SI base unit for photometry — the science of measuring light as perceived by the human visual system?

Accepted Answer

The SI base unit for luminous intensity, which is central to photometry, is the candela. It quantifies the power emitted by a light source in a particular direction.

Question 15

The founder of Yes Bank is:

Accepted Answer

Rana Kapoor is the founder of Yes Bank. This is a direct factual recall question related to banking history.

Question 16

Which among the following terms denotes to the hilly parts of the Karnataka plateau?

Accepted Answer

The hilly regions of the Karnataka plateau are locally known as Malnad. This term specifically refers to the Western Ghats region within Karnataka.

Question 17

To which nation does swimmer Gaurika Singh, who was the youngest athlete in Rio Olympics 2016, belong to?

Accepted Answer

Gaurika Singh, the youngest athlete at the Rio Olympics 2016, is a swimmer who represented Nepal. This is a direct factual recall question.

Question 18

Devprayag is the place where the Bhagirathi joins ___________.

Accepted Answer

Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Uttarakhand. It is the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, forming the Ganga.

Question 19

The tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula (or Itimad-Ud-Daulah) is situated in ______.

Accepted Answer

The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, often called the 'Baby Taj', is a prominent Mughal mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Question 20

Which among the following is NOT a human capital?

Accepted Answer

Human capital refers to the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual. Health care, education, and training enhance these attributes, while land is a natural resource, not human capital.