Top 50 SSC CGL General Knowledge Questions Part 2

General Awareness is one of the most scoring sections in the SSC CGL exam. It tests your knowledge of current events and general facts. With proper preparation, this section can boost your overall score and improve your chances of selection. In this blog, SSC CGL General Knowledge Questions Part 2, we have shared the next 25 most frequently asked questions from previous exams.

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SSC CGL General Knowledge Questions Part 2

In this part, we have compiled another 50 top SSC CGL General Knowledge Questions to help you strengthen your GK preparation.

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Q1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Bindusara
d) Bimbisara
Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya

Q2. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
a) 1757
b) 1764
c) 1857
d) 1799
Answer: (a) 1757

Q3. Which Mughal emperor built the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
a) Akbar
b) Jahangir
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: (c) Shah Jahan

Q4. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
a) Liver
b) Pancreas
c) Thyroid
d) Kidney
Answer: (a) Liver

Q5. Vitamin C is also known as –
a) Thiamine
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Niacin
d) Riboflavin
Answer: (b) Ascorbic acid

Q6. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
a) Part II
b) Part III
c) Part IV
d) Part V
Answer: (b) Part III

Q7. Which river is called the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?
a) Ganga
b) Kosi
c) Yamuna
d) Godavari
Answer: (b) Kosi

Q8. The Planning Commission was replaced by which body?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Finance Commission
c) Election Commission
d) Economic Council
Answer: (a) NITI Aayog

Q9. The first Indian to win a Nobel Prize was –
a) C.V. Raman
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Hargobind Khurana
d) Amartya Sen
Answer: (b) Rabindranath Tagore

Q10. Who is known as the ‘Missile Man of India’?
a) Homi Bhabha
b) Vikram Sarabhai
c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d) Satish Dhawan
Answer: (c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Q11. The currency of Japan is –
a) Yuan
b) Yen
c) Won
d) Ringgit
Answer: (b) Yen

Q12. Which Indian state is known as the ‘Spice Garden of India’?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Assam
Answer: (a) Kerala

Q13. Which gas is used in the preparation of soda water?
a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen
Answer: (b) Carbon dioxide

Q14. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is –
a) Thermometer
b) Barometer
c) Sphygmomanometer
d) Hygrometer
Answer: (c) Sphygmomanometer

Q15. Who wrote the book Arthashastra?
a) Kalidasa
b) Chanakya
c) Banabhatta
d) Vishakhadatta
Answer: (b) Chanakya

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If you are preparing for the SSC CGL Exam, practicing previous year and important General Awareness questions is one of the best ways to boost your score. We have compiled the most frequently asked questions from topics like History, Polity, Geography, Science, Economy, and Current Affairs. To download all 50 SSC CGL General Awareness Questions with Answers, click the link below:

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