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38 questions on General Awareness for SSC CHSL. Each comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Q1.Indian PolityModerate

Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability?

  1. (A)Article 19
  2. (B)Article 14
  3. (C)Article 17
  4. (D)Article 21
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Correct answer: (C) Article 17

Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form; it is part of the Right to Equality (Articles 14–18). Hence, 'Article 17' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q2.Indian PolityModerate

How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Constitution of India at present?

  1. (A)6
  2. (B)10
  3. (C)12
  4. (D)11
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Correct answer: (D) 11

Ten Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976 and an eleventh was added by the 86th Amendment in 2002. Hence, '11' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q3.Indian PolityModerate

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the constitution of which country?

  1. (A)Canada
  2. (B)United States of America
  3. (C)United Kingdom
  4. (D)Ireland
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Correct answer: (D) Ireland

The Directive Principles of State Policy, contained in Part IV of the Constitution, were inspired by the Irish Constitution. Hence, 'Ireland' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q4.Indian PolityModerate

What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?

  1. (A)30 years
  2. (B)35 years
  3. (C)25 years
  4. (D)40 years
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Correct answer: (B) 35 years

Article 58 of the Constitution lays down that a person must have completed 35 years of age to be eligible for election as President. Hence, '35 years' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q5.Indian PolityModerate

Which Part of the Constitution of India deals with Fundamental Rights?

  1. (A)Part IV
  2. (B)Part III
  3. (C)Part II
  4. (D)Part V
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Correct answer: (B) Part III

Fundamental Rights are contained in Part III (Articles 12 to 35) of the Constitution; Part IV contains the Directive Principles. Hence, 'Part III' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q6.Indian PolityModerate

In which House of Parliament can a Money Bill be introduced?

  1. (A)In either House
  2. (B)Only in the Rajya Sabha
  3. (C)Only in a joint sitting
  4. (D)Only in the Lok Sabha
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Correct answer: (D) Only in the Lok Sabha

Under Article 109, a Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha, and only on the recommendation of the President. Hence, 'Only in the Lok Sabha' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q7.Indian PolityModerate

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

  1. (A)The President of India
  2. (B)The Law Minister
  3. (C)The Parliament
  4. (D)The Prime Minister of India
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Correct answer: (A) The President of India

Under Article 124 of the Constitution, the Chief Justice of India and other Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President. Hence, 'The President of India' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q8.HistoryModerate

In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?

  1. (A)1757
  2. (B)1761
  3. (C)1764
  4. (D)1857
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Correct answer: (A) 1757

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 between the East India Company under Robert Clive and Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal. Hence, '1757' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q9.HistoryModerate

In which year was the Quit India Movement launched?

  1. (A)1930
  2. (B)1946
  3. (C)1920
  4. (D)1942
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Correct answer: (D) 1942

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in August 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee. Hence, '1942' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q10.HistoryModerate

Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

  1. (A)C. Rajagopalachari
  2. (B)Lord Wavell
  3. (C)Lord Canning
  4. (D)Lord Mountbatten
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Correct answer: (D) Lord Mountbatten

Lord Mountbatten became the first Governor-General of independent India in 1947; C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian to hold the post. Hence, 'Lord Mountbatten' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q11.HistoryModerate

The Harappan site of Lothal is located in which present-day Indian state?

  1. (A)Rajasthan
  2. (B)Haryana
  3. (C)Gujarat
  4. (D)Punjab
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Correct answer: (C) Gujarat

Lothal, known for its dockyard, is an Indus Valley Civilisation site located in the Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Hence, 'Gujarat' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q12.HistoryModerate

Who started the construction of the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

  1. (A)Iltutmish
  2. (B)Ghiyasuddin Balban
  3. (C)Alauddin Khalji
  4. (D)Qutb-ud-din Aibak
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Correct answer: (D) Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Qutb-ud-din Aibak began the construction of the Qutub Minar around 1199, and it was completed by his successor Iltutmish. Hence, 'Qutb-ud-din Aibak' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q13.HistoryModerate

The Dandi March of 1930 is associated with which movement?

  1. (A)Non-Cooperation Movement
  2. (B)Civil Disobedience Movement
  3. (C)Khilafat Movement
  4. (D)Quit India Movement
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Correct answer: (B) Civil Disobedience Movement

The Dandi March (Salt March) of 1930 marked the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Hence, 'Civil Disobedience Movement' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q14.HistoryModerate

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

  1. (A)Ashoka
  2. (B)Chanakya
  3. (C)Chandragupta Maurya
  4. (D)Bindusara
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Correct answer: (C) Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire around 321 BCE with the guidance of his adviser Chanakya (Kautilya). Hence, 'Chandragupta Maurya' is the correct answer among the given options.

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Q15.GeographyModerate

Which is the longest river in India?

  1. (A)Godavari
  2. (B)Yamuna
  3. (C)Ganga
  4. (D)Narmada
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Correct answer: (C) Ganga

The Ganga, with a length of about 2,525 km, is the longest river in India; the Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India. Hence, 'Ganga' is the correct answer among the given options.

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