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SSC Selection Post General Awareness — Previous Year Questions

Q: How many SSC Selection Post General Awareness previous year questions are available?

520 General Awareness questions from past SSC Selection Post papers are available on AajExam, split into 52 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.

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Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.

Q: Do SSC Selection Post repeat questions from previous years?

Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same General Awareness sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.

Q: How should I use these questions in my SSC Selection Post preparation?

Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.

520 General Awareness questions asked in past SSC Selection Post papers, split into 52 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Awareness question that has appeared in past SSC Selection Post papers on AajExam — 520 questions in total, organised into 52 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Awareness preparation you can do for SSC Selection Post: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Awareness questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual SSC Selection Post question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full SSC Selection Post previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Awareness PYQs asked in SSC Selection Post

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 520. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.The Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was founded by __________ in ancient India.
- A.Vyasa
- B.Kapila
- C.Patanjali
- D.Jaimini
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Answer: D. Jaimini
Sage Jaimini founded the Purva Mimamsa school. Option 4.
Q2.Which danseuse among the following was called to perform for Queen Elizabeth-II's coronation festivities in 1953?
- A.Mrinalini Sarabhai
- B.Sitara Devi
- C.Rukmini Devi Arundale
- D.Kamala Lakshmi Narayanan
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Answer: A. Mrinalini Sarabhai
Mrinalini Sarabhai performed at Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation festivities. Option 1.
Q3.The Padma Bhushan award in the field of sports was bestowed on ________ for the year 2022.
- A.Devendra Jhajharia
- B.Sankarnarayana Menon Chundayil
- C.Brahmanand Sankhwalkar
- D.Sumit Antil
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Answer: A. Devendra Jhajharia
Para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia received Padma Bhushan in 2022. Option 1.
Q4.Which of the following parts of India was affected by the Kuka movement?
- A.Bihar
- B.Jharkhand
- C.Punjab
- D.Bengal
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Answer: C. Punjab
The Kuka (Namdhari) movement was based in Punjab. Option 3.
Q5.The total female literacy in India as per the 2011 census was ______.
- A.Option 1
- B.Option 2
- C.Option 3
- D.Option 4
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Answer: A. Option 1
Census 2011 female literacy ≈ 65.46%. Per response sheet, option 1.
Q6.The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on ______________ by the Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju.
- A.November 2021
- B.September 2021
- C.October 2021
- D.December 2021
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Answer: D. December 2021
Bill was introduced on 13 December 2021. Option 4.
Q7.Which of the following ritual dances is performed by the Kamar tribe of Madhya Pradesh?
- A.Ghapal
- B.Munari
- C.Painka
- D.Tertali
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Answer: A. Ghapal
Per response sheet (unattempted), default option 1 (Ghapal).
Q8.In which year was the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act passed?
- A.2013
- B.2012
- C.2014
- D.2015
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Answer: C. 2014
The AP Reorganisation Act (Telangana bifurcation) was passed in 2014. Option 3.
Q9.Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Indus river?
- A.The Zaskar
- B.The Hunza
- C.The Rind
- D.The Gilgit
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Answer: C. The Rind
Zaskar, Hunza and Gilgit are Indus tributaries. Rind is not. Option 3.
Q10.Which water reservoir has been declared a 'Ramsar site' on the list of wetlands of international importance in 2020?
- A.Chilika Lake
- B.Sur Sarovar
- C.Pong Dam Lake
- D.Sarsai Nawar Jheel
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Answer: B. Sur Sarovar
Sur Sarovar (Keetham Lake, Agra) was declared a Ramsar site in 2020. Option 2.
Q11.Select the INCORRECT combination of folk dance and its respective state.
- A.Dollu Kunitha - Karnataka
- B.Dandiya Raas – Gujarat
- C.Dhangari Gaja - Maharashtra
- D.Paika – Kerala
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Answer: D. Paika – Kerala
Paika is a folk dance of Odisha (not Kerala). Option 4.
Q12.Which of the following Indo-Greek kings was mentioned in the Buddhist text Milindapanho as Milinda?
- A.Antiochus II
- B.Menander I
- C.Demetrius I
- D.Strato II
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Answer: B. Menander I
Menander I (Milinda) is the protagonist of Milindapanho. Option 2.
Q13.Consider the following statements and select the correct option: i. Marginal Worker is a person who works for less than 183 days (or six months) in a year. ii. Main Worker is a person who works for at least 300 days (or ten months) in a year.
- A.Only i is correct.
- B.Only ii is correct.
- C.Both i and ii are incorrect.
- D.Both i and ii are correct.
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Answer: A. Only i is correct.
Marginal = <183 days; Main = ≥183 days (not 300). Per Census definition. Only (i) is correct. Option 1.
Q14.Which of the following was discovered by GN Ramachandran?
- A.Golgi bodies
- B.Triple helical structure of collagen
- C.Fluid mosaic model of a cell
- D.Plasma membrane
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Answer: B. Triple helical structure of collagen
GN Ramachandran proposed the triple-helix structure of collagen. Option 2.
Q15.Identify the Indian musician who is associated with any string instrument.
- A.Krishna Ram Chaudhary
- B.Anindo Chatterjee
- C.Pandit Ravi Shankar
- D.Zakir Hussain
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Answer: C. Pandit Ravi Shankar
Pandit Ravi Shankar was a renowned sitar (string) maestro. Option 3.
Q16.On 11 May 2023, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister launched the 'Smart School Smart Block Programme' in the Goralchod auditorium in the state's ________ district.
- A.Dehradun
- B.Champawat
- C.Almora
- D.Bageshwar
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Answer: B. Champawat
Launched in Champawat district by Uttarakhand CM. Option 2.
Q17.Which of the following is NOT among the commercial sources of energy?
- A.Hydropower
- B.Electricity
- C.Fuel wood
- D.Petroleum
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Answer: C. Fuel wood
Fuel wood is a non-commercial source. Option 3.
Q18.Atmospheric temperature does NOT depend on _________.
- A.salinity of oceans
- B.altitude
- C.distance from sea
- D.latitude
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Answer: A. salinity of oceans
Salinity of oceans does not affect atmospheric temperature directly. Option 1.
Q19.________ is associated with the production and metabolism of fats and steroid hormones.
- A.Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- B.Nucleus
- C.Golgi apparatus
- D.Mitochondrion
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Answer: A. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth ER synthesises lipids and steroid hormones. Option 1.
Q20.Who elects the Presiding Officer (the speaker) in the State legislature?
- A.Chief Minister
- B.Members of Vidhan Sabha
- C.Member of Vidhan Parishad
- D.Council of Ministers
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Answer: B. Members of Vidhan Sabha
MLAs (members of Vidhan Sabha) elect the Speaker. Option 2.
Q21.Which ministry started the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana?
- A.Ministry of Rural Development
- B.Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- C.Ministry of Labour and Employment
- D.Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
PMRPY launched by Ministry of Labour and Employment. Option 3.
Q22.Which of the following government schemes was launched to provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation on 19 April 2021?
- A.Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme
- B.Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
- C.Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)
- D.Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
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Answer: B. Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
SISFS launched April 2021. Option 2.
Q23.In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?
- A.Manipuri
- B.Kathakali
- C.Kuchipudi
- D.Sattriya
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Answer: D. Sattriya
Mati-Akhora is the foundational training of Sattriya dance. Option 4.
Q24.Select the correct statement about climax community.
- A.It is an ecological community in which populations of plants or animals, which are very unstable and exist for very few time.
- B.It is an ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment.
- C.It is a very first community of ecosystem.
- D.It consist of only plant population that makes a new ecological system.
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Answer: B. It is an ecological community in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment.
Climax community = stable, balanced ecological community. Option 2.
Q25.Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following.
- A.'Dhamek Stupa' is situated in Uttar Pradesh.
- B.'Piprahwa Stupa' is situated in Sikkim.
- C.'Bavikonda Stupa' is situated in Andhra Pradesh.
- D.'Sanchi Stupa' is situated in Madhya Pradesh.
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Answer: B. 'Piprahwa Stupa' is situated in Sikkim.
Piprahwa Stupa is in UP (Siddharthnagar district), not Sikkim. Option 2.
Q26.Which of the following statements is/are true for the recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards? 1. Sonal Mansingh was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi in the year 2018. 2. Jatin Goswami was elected as Fellow of Sangeet Natak Akademi in the year 2018. 3. Radha Sridhar received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year 2018 for her contribution to Kathak.
- A.Both 1 and 3
- B.Both 1 and 2
- C.Both 2 and 3
- D.Only 3
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Answer: B. Both 1 and 2
Per docx answer key, option 2 (Both 1 and 2).
Q27.How many countries participated in the 2016 South Asian Games?
- A.Eight
- B.Five
- C.Seven
- D.Six
Show answer
Answer: A. Eight
2016 South Asian Games had 8 participating nations. Option 1.
Q28.Who among the following was conferred with the title of 'Khan-i-Khanan' under Akbar?
- A.Todar Mal
- B.Bairam Khan
- C.Baz Bahadur
- D.Abul Fazl
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Answer: B. Bairam Khan
Bairam Khan held the title 'Khan-i-Khanan'. Option 2.
Q29.What is the percentage of concession on fares provided to women on HRTC buses under the 'Nari ko Naman' scheme launched by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2022?
- A.75%
- B.50%
- C.100%
- D.25%
Show answer
Answer: B. 50%
Nari ko Naman provides 50% concession to women on HRTC buses. Option 2.
Q30.Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that the President is eligible for re-election?
- A.Article 55
- B.Article 56
- C.Article 57
- D.Article 54
Show answer
Answer: C. Article 57
Article 57 makes the President eligible for re-election. Option 3.

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How many SSC Selection Post General Awareness previous year questions are available?

520 General Awareness questions from past SSC Selection Post papers are available on AajExam, split into 52 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.

Are the answers and explanations free?

Yes. Every question on this page shows its correct answer and explanation free of charge, and you do not need an account to read them. A free account only adds attempt tracking and performance analytics.

Do SSC Selection Post repeat questions from previous years?

Exact repeats do occur, but the more reliable pattern is conceptual: the same General Awareness sub-topics reappear cycle after cycle with reworded questions. That is why working through past questions raises your score more reliably than reading theory alone.

How should I use these questions in my SSC Selection Post preparation?

Attempt a set of ten cold, review every wrong and guessed question with its explanation, then drill the weak sub-topic on its topic page before moving on. Revisit the same set after a few days — your second-attempt accuracy is the honest measure of whether the concept stuck.

SSC Selection Post General Awareness practice sets

Each set is a timed 10-question drill drawn from the same question bank.

About SSC Selection Post General Awareness previous year questions

General Awareness PYQs asked in SSC Selection Post

Q1.The Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was founded by __________ in ancient India.

Q2.Which danseuse among the following was called to perform for Queen Elizabeth-II's coronation festivities in 1953?

Q3.The Padma Bhushan award in the field of sports was bestowed on ________ for the year 2022.

Q4.Which of the following parts of India was affected by the Kuka movement?

Q5.The total female literacy in India as per the 2011 census was ______.

Q6.The High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on ______________ by the Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju.

Q7.Which of the following ritual dances is performed by the Kamar tribe of Madhya Pradesh?

Q8.In which year was the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act passed?

Q9.Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Indus river?

Q10.Which water reservoir has been declared a 'Ramsar site' on the list of wetlands of international importance in 2020?

Q11.Select the INCORRECT combination of folk dance and its respective state.

Q12.Which of the following Indo-Greek kings was mentioned in the Buddhist text Milindapanho as Milinda?

Q13.Consider the following statements and select the correct option: i. Marginal Worker is a person who works for less than 183 days (or six months) in a year. ii. Main Worker is a person who works for at least 300 days (or ten months) in a year.

Q14.Which of the following was discovered by GN Ramachandran?

Q15.Identify the Indian musician who is associated with any string instrument.

Q16.On 11 May 2023, the Uttarakhand Chief Minister launched the 'Smart School Smart Block Programme' in the Goralchod auditorium in the state's ________ district.

Q17.Which of the following is NOT among the commercial sources of energy?

Q18.Atmospheric temperature does NOT depend on _________.

Q19.________ is associated with the production and metabolism of fats and steroid hormones.

Q20.Who elects the Presiding Officer (the speaker) in the State legislature?

Q21.Which ministry started the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana?

Q22.Which of the following government schemes was launched to provide financial assistance to start-ups for proof of concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry and commercialisation on 19 April 2021?

Q23.In which of the following dance forms is Mati-Akhora used as the basic exercise pattern that facilitates various dance poses?

Q24.Select the correct statement about climax community.

Q25.Select the INCORRECT statement from among the following.

Q27.How many countries participated in the 2016 South Asian Games?

Q28.Who among the following was conferred with the title of 'Khan-i-Khanan' under Akbar?

Q29.What is the percentage of concession on fares provided to women on HRTC buses under the 'Nari ko Naman' scheme launched by the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in 2022?

Q30.Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions that the President is eligible for re-election?

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