SSC CHSL Exam 2024

4 July 4th Shift

Q. Which part of the Constitution contains the articles

related to citizenship?
Part II
Part II of the Indian Constitution contains the provision for
citizenship.
Part II contains Articles 5 to 11.
Article 5 contains citizenship at the commencement of the
Constitution.
Article 6 contains the rights of citizenship of certain
persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan.
Article 8 contains the rights of citizenship of certain
persons of Indian origin residing outside India.
Part I- The Union and its Territories
Part III- Fundamental Rights
Part IV- Directive Principles
Part VII- States in Part B of the First Schedule
Repealed by the Constitutional (Seventh Amendment) Act,
1956.

Q. Braj Utsav is related to which state?

Rajasthan
Braj Utsav in Rajasthan is celebrated every year for two
days in the Shukla Paksha of the month of Phalgun, a few
days before Holi. The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna,
who is believed to have spent a considerable amount of
time in a region called Braj in Rajasthan.

Q. 'Thomas Cup' is associated with which sport?

Badminton
The trophy for men's badminton competition is Thomas
Cup, while Uber Cup is related to women's tennis.

Q. Which of the following committees recommended the

inclusion of fundamental duties?
Swarn Singh Committee
Swarn Singh Committee deals with fundamental duties in
India.
On the recommendation of Swarn Singh Committee, 11
fundamental duties were added to the Indian constitution.

Q. Arrange in Descding Order of population growth?

Bihar-25.42 percent
Arunachal Pradesh- 26.03%
Mizoram- 23.48%
Madhya Pradesh-20.35%.
Meghalaya has the highest population growth rate
(27.95%) among the states. In Union Territory, The
population of Andaman and Nicobar is the lowest.

Q. Which tribe is not found in India?

Masai Tribe
The Masai are a Nilotic ethnic group of semi-nomadic
people inhabiting southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
They are the best known indigenous population due to
their residence near many game parks of the Great African
Lakes and having distinctive customs and dress.
The most known tribes of India include the Gond, Bhil,
Santhal, Munda, Khasi, Garo, Angami, Bhutia, Chenchu,
Kodaba and Great Andamanese tribes. According to the
2011 census, among all these tribes, the Bhil tribal group
is the largest tribe in India. It accounts for about 38% of
the total scheduled tribal population of the country.

Q. Which of the following is not a satellite of Jupiter?

Titan
Saturn's largest moon Titan is an extraordinary and
exceptional world. Of the more than 150 known moons in
our solar system, Titan is the only one that has a
substantial atmosphere. And of all the places in the solar
system, Titan is the only place other than Earth that is
known to have liquids on its surface in the form of rivers,
lakes and seas.
Callisto, Europa and Ganymede are satellites of Jupiter.
Deimos is the natural satellite of Mars.

Q.Whose birthday is celebrated as International Day of

Non-Violence?
Mahatma Gandhi
The United Nations' International Day of Non-Violence is
celebrated every year on October 2 to mark the birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The United Nations General Assembly had approved a
resolution on June 15, 2007 to celebrate October 2 as this
day.

Q..Gatka, a traditional fighting style of Nihang Sikh

warriors, used for self-defense as well as a sport,
originated from which of the following states of India?
Punjab
The Sikhs of Punjab are associated with the special
martial technique known as Gatka.
It is a form of stick fighting where wooden sticks are used
to represent swords.
Around the fifteenth century, Gatka was invented in Punjab.
A renaissance took place during the late 20th century with
the creation of an International Gatka Association in 1982
and formalization in 1987.
The Sikh festival tradition of Gatka is today practised as a
sport or a form of performing art.
Q. Match it
Bhangra - Punjab

Q. by which article supreme court of India declared sex

work as a profession
Article 142
Recently, in a landmark order, the Supreme Court has
recognised sex work as a "profession" and said those who
practice it are entitled to respect and equal protection
under the law. The court exercised its special powers
under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Article 142 of the Indian Constitution empowers the
Supreme Court to enforce judgments and decisions. It
stipulates that in the exercise of its jurisdiction, the apex
court may pass any judgment or order necessary to render
"complete justice" in any case coming before it. Such
orders of the Supreme Court as provided by any statute
enacted by Parliament or by executive order of the
President of India may be enforced throughout India.

Q. Who won the Padma Shri award in Manipur in 2023?

Thounaojam Chaoba
Renowned guru of Manipuri martial art (Thanga-Ta) Shri
Kakchingtabam Shanathoiba Sharma was conferred the
prestigious Padma Shri award 2023 in the sports category
by the Hon’ble President Smt. Draupadi Murmu.

Out of the total 12 people who received the prestigious

award from the northeastern states this year, two Manipuri
personalities- former Union Minister Thounaojam Chaoba
and Thang-Ta coach Kakchingtabam Shanathoiba Sharma
were awarded the Padma Shri.

Q. Who built the Kailash temple of Ellora?

Krishna I
The Kailash temple of Ellora is located in Aurangabad
district of Maharashtra which was built by the Rashtrakuta
ruler Krishna I.

Q. Where was the first Archery National Championship

held in India in 1973?
Delhi
Q. Maa Tujhe Salaam is the album song of whom?
A.R. Rahman
"Maa Tujhe Salaam" (song), a patriotic song from A.R.
Rahman's 1997 album Vande Mataram

Q. Who first used the term 'horsepower'?

James Watt
The term 'horsepower' was first used by Scottish engineer
James Watt in the late 18th century. He compared the
power obtained from steam engines to the pulling power
of horses.

Q. Who is the current Chairman of CVC?

Mr. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
The Central Vigilance Commission of India is the highest
body for corruption control related to officers/employees
of various departments of the Government of India. It was
established in 1964. The formation of this commission
was recommended by the Santhanam Committee (1962-
64) which was formed to give suggestions related to
preventing corruption. The Central Vigilance Commission
is a multi-member body with statutory status.

National income at constant prices is the monetary value

of finished goods and services that the inhabitants of a
normal country produce in a year when calculated at the
prices of the base year. The base year is a regular year
free from price variations.

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Q. Jagoi and Cholom are two main parts of which classical

dance?
Manipuri
Manipuri is an ancient classical dance style which
originated in the northeastern state of Manipur in India.
Jagoi and Cholom are two main divisions of Manipur's
dance, one gentle and the other vigorous, which is in
accordance with the Lasya and Tandava elements
described in Sanskrit literature.
Q. Prarthana Samaj was established in ______.
Maharashtra
In 1867, Prarthana Samaj was established in Bombay
under the inspiration of Keshav Chandra Sen. Its main
founders were Dr. Atmaram Pandurang and Mahadev
Govind Ranade. The main objective of Prarthana Samaj
was opposition to casteism, increase in the marriage age
of men and women, widow remarriage and women
education etc.

Q. Which is the most literate district of India?

Serchhip
Serchhip is the most literate district of India. It is one of
the districts of Mizoram. Its literacy rate is 97.91%.
Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh is the least literate district in
India.

Q. Where was the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships

held?

Astana, Kazakhstan
The 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships was the 19th
edition of the combined events Asian Wrestling
Championships, and it took place from 9 to 14 April in
Astana, Kazakhstan.

Q. The Battle of Tarain was fought between whom of the

following?
Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
The Battle of Tarain, also known as the Battle of Taraori,
was fought in 1191 and 1192 near the town of Tarain
(Taraori), near Thanesar in present-day Haryana, about
150 km from Delhi.

Q. When was the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Yojana

launched?
13 May 2020
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is a campaign launched
by the Government of India on 13 May 2020 towards
making India self-reliant.
Q. Chhau dance is popular in the __________ state.
West Bengal
Chau or Chhau is a semi-classical Indian dance with
martial, tribal, and folk origins from Orissa, Jharkhand, and
West Bengal.
There are three subtypes of this dance form:
Purulia Chhau - West Bengal
Mayurbanj Chhau - Odisha
Seraikella Chhau - Jharkhand

Q. Which is the first and last state to receive monsoon in

India?
Kerala is the first and Punjab is the last state to receive
monsoon in India.
The southwest monsoon first reaches the Western Ghats
of the coastal state of Kerala, making the region the first
state in India to receive rain from the southwest monsoon.

Q. Where is the Khelo India Youth Games held in 2024?

Chennai, Madurai, Trichy and Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
Khelo India Youth Games 2023- madhya pradesh

Q. What is PM PRANAM Yojana related to?

PM-PRANAM (PM Program for Revival, Awareness,
Nutrition and Improvement of Mother Earth) was launched
in the Union Budget 2023-24 to reduce the use of chemical
fertilizers.
Q.
Ans. A-2, B-3, C-1

Q. What is meant by fiscal deficit?

Fiscal deficit means the difference between the total
revenue and total expenditure of the government.

Q. Part IV A of the Indian Constitution deals with ______.

Fundamental Duties

Q. Who is the current Governor of Karnataka?

Thaawar Chand Gehlot
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Q. Who built the Brihadeeswarar Temple of Thanjavur?

Raja Raja I
The Brihadeeswarar Temple of Thanjavur was built by Raja
Raja Chola I.
Important Facts about Brihadeeswarar Temple:
The Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur is located in Tamil
Nadu. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It is the largest temple in the southern part of India.
It is built between 1003 and 1010 AD by Raja Raja Chola I
in the Dravidian architectural style.
It is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is also called Dakshina Meru which means "Meru of the
South".

Q. Where was the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup held?
By West Indies and United States
The 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was the ninth edition
of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It was co-hosted by the
West Indies and the United States from 1 to 29 June 2024;
The tournament was being hosted by the West Indies for
the second time, while it was also the first major ICC
tournament to feature matches played in the United States.
Champions- India (2nd title)
Runner-up- South Africa
Player of the Series- Jasprit Bumrah
Most runs- Afghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbaz (281)
Most wickets- Afghanistan Fazalhaq Farooqi (17)
Arshdeep Singh (17)
Participants- 20

Q. Atal Tunnel connects ?

Manali to Lahaul-Spiti Valley
The Atal Tunnel has been officially certified by the World
Book of Records as 'the world's longest highway tunnel
above 10,000 feet altitude'.
The 9.02 km long tunnel is the world's longest highway
tunnel above 3,000 metres altitude.
Q. Which of the following is the classical dance of the
state of Assam?
Sattriya
Sangeet Natak was given the status of classical dance by
the Sangeet Natak Akademi in the year 2000.
Other classical dances of India are:
Bharatnatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathakali (Kerala), Kuchipudi
(Andhra Pradesh), Kathak (North India), Mohiniyattam
(Kerala), Manipuri (Manipur) and Odissi (Odisha).

Q. What is the full form of SAARC?

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
(SAARC):
It was established on 8 December 1985 with the signing of
the SAARC Declaration in Dhaka.
Afghanistan became the newest member of SAARC at the
13th annual summit in 2007.
The headquarters and secretariat of the association are in
Kathmandu, Nepal.
SAARC comprises eight member states Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka.
At present there are nine observers of SAARC, namely: (i)
Australia; (ii) China; (iii) European Union; (iv) Iran; (v) Japan;
(vi) Republic of Korea; (vii) Mauritius; (viii) Myanmar; and
(ix) United States of America.
SAARC covers 3% of the world's area, 21% of the world's
population and 3.8% of the global economy (US$ 2.9
trillion).

Q. When was Nanda Devi National Park established?

1982 A.D.
Nanda National Park is one of the most spectacular
wilderness areas located in the Chamoli district of
Uttarakhand.
The park was established in 1982 as Sanjay Gandhi
National Park and was later renamed as Nanda Devi and
Valley of Flowers National Park in 2005.
It was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.

National Parks in Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett National Park.
Nanda Devi National Park
Rajaji National Park.
Valley of Flowers National Park.
Gangotri National Park.
Govind National Park

Q. What is tempo in Carnatic Music?

The speed of a given piece of music
Tempo is the speed of a given piece of music. It is usually
measured by the number of beats that occur in a minute,
known as beats per minute (BPM). Some of the more
popular tempos include (from slowest to fastest) Grave,
Lento, Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegretto,
Allegro, Vivace, Presto, Prestissimo.

Q. What is the main objective of Regional Rural Banks?

The main objective of setting up RRBs was to provide
credit and banking facilities to the rural poor who were not
being served by commercial banks till now. Functions: The
functions of Regional Rural Banks are the same as any
other commercial bank.
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were established in the year
1975 under the provisions of the Ordinance promulgated
on September 26, 1975 and the Regional Rural Banks Act,
1976.

Q. Where will the 2023 Hockey World Cup (Men) take

place?
India
It was held from 13 to 29 January 2023 at the Kalinga
Stadium in Bhubaneswar and the 20,000-seat Birsa Munda
International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, India.
Champions- Germany (3rd title)
Runner-up- Belgium
Edition-15th

Q. dushera in which month according to hindu calender?

Ashvina (September–October),
Symbolizing the victory of good over evil, Dussehra is
celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashwin
(September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu
calendar, in which the full moon is visible, this
phenomenon is called the "bright fortnight". (Darker
fortnight).

Q. The 100th Amendment of the Constitution is related to?

Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh
The 100th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2015 ratified
the Land Boundary Agreement (1974) between India and
Bangladesh.
As per the agreement, Bangladesh took over 111
escarpments from India's possession and India received
51 escarpments from Bangladesh in Cooch Behar.
The said agreement was made to acquire some areas of
Bangladesh in exchange for some areas.

Q. How many fundamental duties were suggested to be

added by the Sohan Singh Committee?
08

Q. What is the full form of PARAKH?

Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of
Knowledge for Holistic Development.
PARAKH stands for Performance Assessment, Review,
and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development.
It was established as a national assessment centre to set
standards and norms for improving the educational
system of the country.
PARAKH focuses on the process of policy making, setting
assessment criteria and assessment skills.
Another objective of PARAKH is to monitor learning
outcomes along with guiding the State Assessment
Survey (SAS) and National Assessment Survey (NAS).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed the
establishment of PARAKH as a part of the New Education
Policy, 2020 (NEP).
It also aims to
(1) Promote critical and creative thinking.
(2) Provide industry-relevant education
(3) Improve the overall education system.

Q. Name the person who held the post of Chief Minister of

an Indian state for five consecutive terms?
Jyoti Basu
Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of West Bengal for five
consecutive terms.
He served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 21
June 1977 to 05 November 2000.
As of June 2022, Shri Pawan Kumar Chamling, Chief
Minister of Sikkim is the longest-serving CM of India.
Parkash Singh Badal (8 December 1927 – 25 April 2023)
was an Indian politician and Sikh rights advocate who
served as the 8th Chief Minister of Punjab from 1970 to
1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002 and from
2007 to 2017, being the longest-serving Chief Minister of
Punjab to date.

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Q. What is the official language of Tripura?

The official languages of Tripura are Bengali, English and
Kokborok.
Capital : Agartala.
State animal : Phayre's langur.
State bird : Green imperial pigeon.
State tree : Agar.
State flower : Nageshwar.
On January 1, the Indian state of Tripura celebrates
Kokborok Day, also known as Tripuri Language Day, to
promote the Kokborok language. The day honours the year
1979 when Kokborok was first officially recognised. This
year marks the 46th anniversary of Kokborok Day, which is
celebrated annually to demand the restoration of the
ancient language of Tripura, which has been spoken for
thousands of years among the Tripuri community of
Tripura.

Q. Which Delhi Sultan adopted the policy of 'blood and iron'?

Balban
Ghiyas ud Din Balban was the ninth Sultan of the
Mamluk/Slave dynasty of Delhi.
He belonged to the famous group of 40 Turk slaves of
Iltutmish.
Rising from the low status of a water carrier to the
position of Sultan speaks of his exceptional qualities.
The policy of 'blood and iron' implies being ruthless to
enemies, use of sword, sternness and strictness and
shedding of blood.

Q. Who is the Governor General of Himachal Pradesh?

Shiv Pratap Shukla

Q. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India

comes under which of the following ministries?
Ministry of Home Affairs
The responsibility of conducting the decennial census lies
with the office of the Registrar General and Census
Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India.
The census organisation was set up on an adhoc basis for
each census till the 1951 census.
The Census Act was enacted in 1948 to provide a scheme
for conducting the population census along with the duties
and responsibilities of the census officers.
Q. Bhangra/Giddha dance is related to which of the
following states?
Punjab
Bhangra is a folk dance of Punjab while its female version
of the dance is known as Giddha.
Kalbelia-Rajasthan
Charba-Himachal Pradesh

Q. Which denomination currency was taken out of

circulation in the 2016 demonetization?
1000 & 500
It was released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after the
demonetization of ₹500 and ₹1000 banknotes on 8
November 2016.
The Indian 2000 rupee note (₹2000) is a denomination of
the Indian rupee.
It has been in circulation since 10 November 2016.
₹2,000 currency notes were launched for the first time
after the 2016 demonetization.
It is part of the new series Mahatma Gandhi of banknotes
with a completely new design.
The Indian ₹2000 note is the highest currency note printed
by the RBI that is in active circulation.
The Rs.1,000 and Rs.10,000 currency notes were
demonetised in 1946.
In 1978, the Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai
announced a currency ban, demonetising the Rs.1000,
Rs.5000 and Rs.10,000 notes.

Q. Musical instruments are named after which

characteristic of theirs?
Based on the origin of sound

Q. Who is the chairman of Atomic Energy Commission?

Ajit Kumar Mohanty
BARC stands for Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India's
premier nuclear research facility located in Trombay,
Mumbai. It was founded in 1954 by Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, a
renowned physicist and the founding director of the
institute.

Q. The endangered Asiatic lion is found in which Indian

state?
Gujarat
The Indian lion or Asiatic lion is one of the five big cat
species found in India, with one population present in the
Gir Forest National Park in the state of Gujarat.

Q. What is the minimum over rate in a Test match?

15 overs/hour
In Test cricket, bowling teams must bowl at least 15 overs
each hour.

In ODIs, bowling teams must complete the required 50

overs in 3.5 hours, or bowl a minimum of 14.28 overs per
hour.
In Test and first-class cricket, there is no limit to the
number of overs in a team's innings.
Nor is there a limit to how many balls can be bowled by
any one bowler.

Q. According to rules the colour of football goal post

White
The goal posts are at least 6 metres high, and the
crossbar is 2.44 metres above the ground. A goal is
scored when the ball passes below the crossbar and a
point is scored when the ball passes above it.

Q. When and by which Governor-General was the 'Sati

Pratha' banned?
1829, Lord William Bentinck
'Sati Pratha' was banned by Lord William Bentinck in the
year 1829.
Lord William Bentinck was the last Governor-General of
Bengal and the first Governor-General of India.
End of Thuggee Pratha (1830 AD), controlled by Colonel
Sleeman.
First Medical College opened in Calcutta in 1835 AD.
Friendship Treaty with Ranjit Singh (1831 AD).
Overthrowing the King of Mysore and taking over his
territories (1831 AD).
Lord Dalhousie- Opening the first railway line from
Bombay to Thane in the year 1853.
Use of the policy of annexation in wars; Captured Satara
(1848 AD), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849 AD), Baghat
(1850 AD), Udaipur (1852 AD), Jhansi (1853 AD), and
Nagpur (1854 AD); Fought the Second Anglo-Sikh War
(1848 AD-1849 AD) and captured the whole of Punjab;
Captured Berar in 1853, annexed Awadh in 1856 AD
accusing it of maladministration.
Lord Wellesley (1798 AD-1803 AD):
The doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord
Wellesley
He established Fort William College in Calcutta in 1800 AD.
He brought Press Control Act in 1799 AD.
Treaty of Bassein in 1802 AD.

Q. Which religion has influence on Hemis Festival?

Buddhism
Hemis Festival:-
The Hemis Festival is a traditional religious festival
celebrated in Ladakh, a region in northern India.
This festival has a significant influence of Tibetan
Buddhism.
It is dedicated to Lord Padmasambhava, also known as
Guru Rinpoche, who is considered the founder of Tibetan
Buddhism in Tibet.
The Hemis Monastery, where the festival takes place, is
one of the most important and largest monasteries in
Ladakh and holds great significance in the Tibetan
Buddhist tradition.
List of some important festivals in Jainism:-
Mahavira Jayanti
Paryushan Parva (Ten Lakshan Parva)
Diwali (Jain Diwali)
Samvatsari or Kshamavani Parva
Navapad Oli (Ayambil Oli)
Gyan Panchami
Mauni Ekadashi
Akshaya Tritiya

Q. After whom is the domestic cricket championship Ranji

Trophy named?
Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja
The Ranji Trophy is the domestic first-class cricket
championship that was named after Indian cricketer Sir
Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja.
It was named after Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, the first
Indian cricketer to play international cricket. He was also
known as "Ranji".
The series was announced in 1934, and the initial sporting
competition took place in 1934–35. Maharaja Bhupinder
Singh of Patiala donated the trophy.

Q. _________ is the second nearest star to Earth.

The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. The second nearest
star is Alpha Centauri. It is 4.3 light years away from Earth.

Q..Konkan Railway was formed in the year:

1990
Indian Railways established Konkan Railway on 19 July
1990 and it was commissioned in the year 1998.
The first train on the completed track was flagged off on
Republic Day, 26 January 1998.
The track gauge of Konkan Railway is Broad Gauge (1,676
mm).
It is a 760 km long rail route connecting Roha in
Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka.
It is considered a marvel of engineering. It crosses 146
river streams, about 2000 bridges and 91 tunnels.
The states of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka are
partners in this venture.

Q. Who introduced the concept of virtual water?

The concept of virtual water was first proposed by

geographer Tony Allen in 1993, referring to the amount of
water required to produce products and services.