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General Awareness Questions for SSC and DSSSB

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In short: 232 general awareness questions with the answer and a worked solution under each one. A test serves 25 at a time, marked +1 and −0.25 like the real paper, and starts without a login.

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Where these questions come from

We say this per subject because it decides how much the answer is worth. A question from a DSSSB paper carries DSSSB's own answer; a practice-pool question carries ours.

General Awareness: questions by source
SourceQuestionsAnswer verified against
SSC CGL Tier 1 mock papers (2026 pattern) 125 Solved by hand, question by question
DSSSB DASS Grade II 2019, Shift 1 40 DSSSB's official answer key
DSSSB DASS Grade II 2019, Shift 2 40 DSSSB's official answer key
SSC CGL practice pool 27 Our own working

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Solved general awareness questions

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  1. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
    1. Narendra Modi
    2. Rahul Gandhi
    3. Arvind Kejriwal
    4. Mamata Banerjee
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    Answer: (A) Narendra Modi

    Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India.
  2. In which year did India gain independence?
    1. 1945
    2. 1946
    3. 1947
    4. 1948
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    Answer: (C) 1947

    India gained independence on August 15, 1947.
  3. When is World Earth Day celebrated every year? / हर साल विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?
    1. 21 April / 21 अप्रैल
    2. 20 April / 20 अप्रैल
    3. 22 April / 22 अप्रैल
    4. 19 April / 19 अप्रैल
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    Answer: (C) 22 April / 22 अप्रैल

    World Earth Day is celebrated on 22 April every year to demonstrate support for environmental protection. / विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस हर साल 22 अप्रैल को पर्यावरण संरक्षण के समर्थन में मनाया जाता है।
  4. Which US city declared April 14, 2025 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day? / किस अमेरिकी शहर ने 14 अप्रैल 2025 को डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर दिवस घोषित किया?
    1. Washington D.C. / वॉशिंगटन डी.सी.
    2. San Francisco / सैन फ्रांसिस्को
    3. New York City / न्यूयॉर्क सिटी
    4. Chicago / शिकागो
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    Answer: (C) New York City / न्यूयॉर्क सिटी

    New York City declared April 14, 2025 as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Day to honor the architect of the Indian Constitution. / न्यूयॉर्क सिटी ने भारतीय संविधान के निर्माता को सम्मान देने के लिए 14 अप्रैल 2025 को डॉ. बी.आर. अम्बेडकर दिवस घोषित किया।

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Frequently asked questions

How many general awareness questions are on this site?

There are 232 in the bank right now. A test draws 25 of them at a time, so repeating the test gives you a different set.

Do these questions come with answers?

Yes. After you submit, every question shows the correct option and a worked solution. For the DSSSB 2019 questions the correct option is the one DSSSB marked in its own answer key.

Is a login needed?

No. The test starts without an account; an account only saves your result.

How is this section marked?

1 mark for a correct answer and 0.25 deducted for a wrong one, matching the DSSSB paper these questions come from. Questions you leave blank cost nothing.

Which exams does this section appear in?

General Awareness is one of the five sections in DSSSB DASS Grade II / ASO Tier 1 and appears in SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO and MTS as well.