Get the best SSC CGL GK book PDF for complete GS preparation in one place. This digital book covers theory, MCQs, PYQs, and practice sets for full exam readiness. Useful for beginners as well as advanced level candidates aiming for top scores.
1. Which Constitutional Amendment curtailed the power of Judicial Review and was later partly restored by the 44th Amendment?
(a) 38th Amendment
(b) 39th Amendment
(c) 42nd Amendment
(d) 52nd Amendment
Ans: (c) 42nd Amendment
---
2. The ‘Saka Era’ was officially adopted as the National Calendar of India in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1957
(d) 1965
Ans: (c) 1957
---
3. The famous inscription ‘Mehrauli Iron Pillar’ belongs to which dynasty?
(a) Maurya
(b) Gupta
(c) Kushana
(d) Chola
Ans: (b) Gupta
---
4. Which gas forms the major component of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon Dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Methane
Ans: (c) Nitrogen
---
5. The ‘Ryukyu Current’ is associated with which ocean?
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arctic Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean
Ans: (d) Pacific Ocean
---
6. The term ‘Fiscal Deficit’ refers to:
(a) Revenue Expenditure – Revenue Receipts
(b) Total Expenditure – Total Receipts excluding borrowings
(c) Capital Expenditure – Capital Receipts
(d) Revenue Deficit – Primary Deficit
Ans: (b) Total Expenditure – Total Receipts excluding borrowings
---
7. Who among the following wrote ‘Indica’, the earliest foreign account of India?
(a) Fa-Hien
(b) Hiuen Tsang
(c) I-Tsing
(d) Megasthenes
Ans: (d) Megasthenes
---
8. The ‘Koppen Climate Classification’ system is based on:
(a) Latitude and longitude
(b) Ocean currents and altitude
(c) Temperature and precipitation
(d) Wind direction and pressure
Ans: (c) Temperature and precipitation
---
9. Which Fundamental Right is available only to Indian citizens and not to foreigners?
(a) Right to Equality (Article 14)
(b) Right to Life (Article 21)
(c) Freedom of Speech (Article 19)
(d) Right to Religion (Article 25)
Ans: (c) Freedom of Speech (Article 19)
---
10. The ‘Vienna Convention’ is primarily related to:
(a) Human Rights
(b) Diplomatic Relations
(c) Climate Change
(d) Maritime Law
Ans: (b) Diplomatic Relations
SSC GK Previous Year Questions Book
