SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: General Knowledge - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

Gobind Behari Lal was a scholar, scientist, journalist and revolutionary of the Gadar movement for Indian independence. He was one of the earliest Indian scholars to come to the United States for higher education. In 1937, He became the first Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize.
He was a founder and president of the National Association of Science Writers in 1940. Among his many awards, He received the Padma Bhushan in 1969 and Tamra Patra in 1973.

Gamocha (Gamusa) is a symbol of Assamese culture is equivalent to towel. Gamocha means a cloth to wipe the body: Ga (body), Mocha (wipe). It is a piece of cloth having multiple uses and meanings.

The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It consists of two hundred and twenty-five (225) members known as Members of Parliament (MPs). Members are elected by proportional representation for five-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws.

Viyahula Giddha is the most popular folk dance for women in the state of Punjab. The Giddha performed during marriage ceremonies.

In 1954, Ramanathan Krishnan became the first Asian and Indian player to win the boys' singles title at Wimbledon, beating Ashley Cooper in the final. He played during the 1950s and 1960s. He reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 1960. In his course of Tennis career, Ramanathan Krishnan has beaten all the famous Tennis players like Rod Laver, Neil Fraser and Emerson.

Global Recycling Day will focus on the power of youth, education and innovation in ensuring a brighter future for the planet. It will take place on 18th March 2019. Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet.

China has the largest parliament in the world with 3,000 members in the Chinese National People's Congress.
The China Parliament is called as Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui in chinese language.

Nirad C. Chaudhuri is the author of the book "A passage to England".

Sourav Ganguly authored "A Century is not Enough" in 2018.

Karen Uhlenbeck was awarded the 2019 Abel Prize. She is the first woman awarded this top honor in mathematics. "Uhlenbeck's research has led to revolutionary advances at the intersection of mathematics and physics.

The Indian field hockey team defeated the British team by scoring 4-0 to win the country's first gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics. It was the country's first Olympic gold medal since India became independent.

Chepu is the cultural symbol of Nepal. The Kritimukha (meaning face of majesty, fame or glory) image is extremely popular amongst the Newar craftsmen of Nepal, where it is known as chepu. According to legend, chepu (Aruna) was the elder brother of Garuda and was destined to be the bravest and most virtuous of all celestial beings.

Padmaja Naidu (1900 - 2 May 1975) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. Her parents were Sarojini Naidu and Mutyala Govindrajulu Naidu.  At the age of 21, she co-founded the Indian National Congress in the Nizam ruled princely state of Hyderabad.  In 1956 she was appointed the Governor of West Bengal. She was the longest-serving female governor with 11-year (3 November 1956 - 1 June 1967) tenure in West Bengal.

As of April 2019, Pawan Kumar Chamling the Chief Minister of Sikkim, with the tenure of 24 years 5 months 12 days had become the longest serving chief minister in India. He surpassed Jyoti Basu, 5-term Bengal CM from June 21, 1977 to November 6, 2000.

• Havelock Island was renamed as Swaraj Dweep in 2018.
• The island is part of Ritchie's Archipelago in the Andaman Islands.
• The island is a famous tourist destination for its diving sites and scenic beaches.
• It is 90 minutes away from the capital of the Islands, Port Blair by ferry.

Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh. Although Cricket and Football are  the most popular sports in Bangladesh.

The Buddha and His Dhamma was the last work of Indian statesman and scholar B. R. Ambedkar. It was first published in 1957 after Ambedkar's death on 6 December 1956. The Buddha and His Dhamma is a treatise on Buddha's life and Buddhism.

To facilitate pensioners of the telecom department, Govt. has launched comprehensive pension management software SAMPANN. It is an acronym for System for Accounting and Management of Pension, will help in timely disbursement of pensions.

The term Bleeder along with Accidental Butt, Bolo Punch, Bout, Brawler, Break, Buckle, Canvas, Card, Caught Cold, Clinch, Walkout Bout, Whiskers etc. is associated with Boxing.

On 1 December 2018, WHO joined global partners to commemorate World AIDS Day under the theme "Know Your Status". This was also an occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day - a pioneering global health campaign first initiated by WHO in 1988.