SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Shift 3 all General Awareness Question Quiz Ambubachi Mela (Fair) is held in which of the temples of North-East India? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Dakshineswar Kali B. Bhuvaneswari C. Billeswar D. Kamakhya Solution: The correct answer is Kamakhya. The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu mela held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. Which of the following groups of states recorded very high population growth rate during 2001-2011 Census of India? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Bihar, Rajasthan, Sikkim B. West Bengal, Meghalaya, Bihar C. Bihar, Haryana, Meghalaya D. Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar Solution: The correct answer is Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar. A wealthy person in the early Vedic period was known as? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Duhitri B. Gaveshna C. Gomat D. Ravi Solution: The correct answer is Gomat. In the early Vedic period, a wealthy person was often referred to as “Gomat,” meaning one who has cows. India has been ranked _____ in the Medical Tourism Index (MTI) for 2020-21 out of 46 destinations by the Medical Tourism Association. SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. 10th B. 15th C. 20th D. 5th Solution: The correct answer is 10th. India was ranked 10th in the Medical Tourism Index (MTI) for 2020-21. The Japfu range, which is 3,014 meters high, is located in which state? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Assam B. Arunachal Pradesh C. Meghalaya D. Nagaland Solution: The correct answer is Nagaland. The Japfu range is located in Nagaland. Who among the following performing artists bagged the best actress award for Meena Gurjari in 1975? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Sonal Mansingh B. Sitara Devi C. Shovana Narayana D. Mallika Sarabhai Solution: The correct answer is Mallika Sarabhai. Urmila Satyanarayanan is an exponent of which Indian classical dance form? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Bharatanatyam B. Kathak C. Manipuri D. Sattriya Solution: The correct answer is Bharatanatyam. When was the Secretary of State for India made responsible for the Government of British India by bringing about changes in the Home Government? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. 1858 B. 1833 C. 1857 D. 1813 Solution: The correct answer is 1858. Which waterway provides connectivity with mainland India through the India-Bangladesh Protocol route? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. NW-10 B. NW-15 C. NW-2 D. NW-83 Solution: The correct answer is NW-2. In 2021, the Indian men’s cricket team defeated Australia at the Gabba stadium in a Test match, becoming the only cricket team to defeat Australia in Brisbane since_________. SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. 1996 B. 1992 C. 1990 D. 1988 Solution: The correct answer is 1988. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by which Amendment? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. 73rd B. 42nd C. 34th D. 44th Solution: The correct answer is 42nd Amendment. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Who announced the bifurcation of the British Indian Empire into a secular India and Islamic Pakistan? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Lord Ripon B. Lord Dalhousie C. Lord Louis Mountbatten D. Lord Curzon Solution: The correct answer is Lord Louis Mountbatten. He was the last Viceroy of British India and announced the partition. Which of the following cells are found in the liver of mammals? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Purkinje cells B. Microglial cells C. Kupffer cells D. Sensory cells Solution: The correct answer is Kupffer cells. These are specialized macrophages located in the liver. Who is the first law officer of India? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Advocate General of State B. Chief Justice of India C. Attorney General of India D. Minister of Law Solution: The correct answer is Attorney General of India. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the Government of India. The Shailendra kings who founded their empire in South-east Asia in the 8th Century AD were the followers of which religion? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Buddhism B. Shaivism C. Jainism D. Hinduism Solution: The correct answer is Buddhism. The Shailendra dynasty were known patrons of Mahayana Buddhism. Which Vitamin D analogue is used to treat hypoparathyroidism, refractory rickets, and familial hypophosphatemia? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Tacalcitol B. Tocopherol C. Ergocalciferol D. Retinol Solution: The correct answer is Ergocalciferol. It is a form of Vitamin D2. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Igneous rock B. Trace rock C. Metamorphic rock D. Sedimentary rock Solution: The correct answer is Trace rock. The other three are types of rocks. Which of the following players is associated with Javelin throw? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Neeraj Chopra B. Pankaj Advani C. Saurabh Chaudhary D. Manika Batra Solution: The correct answer is Neeraj Chopra. He is an Indian javelin thrower who won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. From which Latin word is the s-block element calcium derived? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Calx B. Calum C. Coleus D. Calcio Solution: The correct answer is Calx. The word “calcium” is derived from the Latin word “calx,” meaning lime. Arrange the following Development Financial Institutions (DFI) in the correct chronological order, according to the year they were set up. SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 (i) Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) (ii) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) (iii) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) A. (i)-(iii)-(ii) B. (iii)-(i)-(ii) C. (ii)-(i)-(iii) D. (i)-(ii)-(iii) Solution: The correct answer is (iii)-(i)-(ii). IFCI was set up in 1948, ICICI in 1955, and IDBI in 1964. Who among the following was the chief guest at India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. François Hollande B. Cyril Ramaphosa C. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi D. Jair Bolsonaro Solution: The correct answer is Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. He was the chief guest at India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Which of the following sitar players was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 1999? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi B. Pandit Ravishankar C. Hariprasad Chourasia D. Bhupen Hazarika Solution: The correct answer is Pandit Ravishankar. He was a renowned sitar player and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1999. MUDRA is a financial institution set up by the Government of India for the development and refinancing of micro unit enterprises. The full form of MUDRA is: SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Micro Urban Development & Refinance Agency B. Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency C. Micro Finance Usage Development & Refinance Agent D. Medium Units Development & Refinance Agency Solution: The correct answer is Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency. The first Paralympic games were held in which year? SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. 1962 B. 1960 C. 1964 D. 1961 Solution: The correct answer is 1960. The first Paralympic Games were held in Rome, Italy in 1960. The suitability of post-tensioning is good for: SSC CGL 14 July 2023 Tier 1 Shift 3 A. Long spans B. End spans C. Break spans D. Edge spans Solution: The correct answer is Long spans. Post-tensioning is particularly suited for long spans in bridges and buildings. Submit Test × Test Completed! Next Test Share your score: Share on Social Media
