Static GK decides most of the General Awareness score in SSC exams. The CGL, CHSL and CPO notices describe it in almost the same words: questions on India and its neighbouring countries in History, Culture, Geography, the Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research, and on everyday observation in its scientific aspect. The GD notice adds Sports, General Polity and the Indian Constitution, and the MTS notice lists Social Studies, General Science and Environmental Studies up to the 10th Standard. This page brings together GK24's GK notes and practice questions tagged for all five SSC exams. The notes follow a subject-wise syllabus, one topic per note in English and Hindi: Indian Polity, Indian History, Geography, Indian Economy, General Science, Environment and Ecology, Art and Culture, Computer, Sports, Awards and Honours, Books and Authors, Days and Dates, and Static GK. Each note is written as short facts and tables so that a topic can be revised in one sitting, and each ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. The level is what changes between exams: read MTS and GD topics at Class 10 depth, CHSL at Class 12 depth, and CGL and CPO at graduate depth, where questions ask for the article number or the year rather than the broad idea. Start with Polity, History and Geography, which fill the most questions in past papers in GK24's reading, then move to the Economy and Science. After each note, solve its questions here and your exam's previous-year questions on its own page.
Who among the following laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?
The brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336, with its capital on the banks of the Tungabhadra at Hampi.
Read the full explanation →Sand falls vertically on a conveyor belt at a rate of 0.1 kg/s. In order to keep the belt moving at a uniform speed of 2 m/s, the force required to be applied on the belt is :
The force needed equals the rate at which the belt must give horizontal momentum to the falling sand: F = v × (dm/dt) = 2 × 0.1 = 0.2 N. Newton's second law, in its general form, says force equals the rate of change of momentum.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following is NOT an example of Fold Mountain?
Fuji. Mount Fuji in Japan is a volcanic mountain, built up by layers of lava and ash, not by the folding of rock layers.
Read the full explanation →Vijayanagara rulers claimed that they were ruling on behalf of
The rulers of Vijayanagara claimed to rule on behalf of the god Virupaksha, a form of Shiva and the guardian deity of Hampi.
Read the full explanation →Gaja Dwar, Ashwa Dwar, Garuda Dwar, Makar Dwar, Shardula Dwar and Hamsa Dwar are located in a building at
These six ceremonial gates belong to the new Parliament House of India in New Delhi. The new Parliament building, part of the Central Vista project, was inaugurated in May 2023.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements in case of terrestrial planets : I. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are terrestrial planets having low densities as compared to other planets. II. They lie between the Sun and the belt of asteroids. III. Their lower gravity can hold the escaping gases. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The four terrestrial planets do lie between the Sun and the asteroid belt, but they are dense, not light, and their weak gravity could not hold on to escaping gases.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following oceanic currents : I. Oyashio II. Canaries III. Labrador IV. Kuroshio V. Benguela VI. Alaska VII. Humboldt How many of the above are Pacific Ocean currents?
Oyashio, Kuroshio, Alaska and Humboldt are currents of the Pacific Ocean, while Canaries, Labrador and Benguela flow in the Atlantic.
Read the full explanation →The proposition 'equal volumes of different gases contain equal numbers of molecules at the same temperature and pressure' is known as
The Italian scientist Amedeo Avogadro proposed in 1811 that equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, hold the same number of molecules.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following is a local wind that blows out from Siberia ?
The Purga is a cold, snow-laden local wind of Siberia and the tundra of northern Russia. In winter, a strong high-pressure area builds over Siberia, which becomes one of the coldest places on Earth.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following statements is correct for a plane mirror?
A plane mirror always forms an image that stands upright, cannot be caught on a screen, and has its left and right sides swapped.
Read the full explanation →'Black hole' is a
A black hole forms when a very massive star collapses under its own gravity, and its pull becomes so strong that not even light can escape.
Read the full explanation →Article 46 of the Constitution of India refers to the promotion of educational and economic interests of
Article 46 asks the State to promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections, in particular the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Read the full explanation →Baglihar, Dulhasti and Salal hydro power projects have been developed on which of the following rivers?
All three projects, Baglihar, Dulhasti and Salal, stand on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab is formed by the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, which meet at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh, and it flows through Jammu and Kashmir into Pakistan.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following is the longest Latitude ?
The 0° latitude is the Equator, the largest circle that can be drawn on the globe, so it is the longest parallel.
Read the full explanation →A uniform motion of a car along a circular path experiences
In uniform circular motion the speed stays the same, but the direction changes at every point, so the velocity keeps changing.
Read the full explanation →Which one among the following cells produces antibodies against a foreign antigen ?
Antibodies are made by B-lymphocytes, a kind of white blood cell, after they meet a foreign antigen. When a germ or other foreign substance enters the body, B-lymphocytes that recognise its antigen multiply and turn into plasma cells.
Read the full explanation →Vitamin B1 is also known as
Vitamin B1 is the chemical called thiamin (also spelt thiamine), the first of the B-complex vitamins to be identified. Thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin that helps the body turn carbohydrates into energy and keeps nerves and the heart working properly.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements regarding the structure of the atmosphere : I. The average height of the troposphere is higher nearer the poles than at the equator. II. The mesosphere contains the ozone layer. III. Radio waves transmitted from the Earth are reflected to the Earth by the ionosphere. IV. In the mesosphere, temperature decreases with an increase in altitude. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements III and IV describe the ionosphere and the mesosphere correctly, while I and II mix up facts about the troposphere and the ozone layer.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following mountains separates Black Sea and Caspian Sea ?
The Caucasus Mountains run for about 1,100 kilometres from the eastern shore of the Black Sea to the western shore of the Caspian Sea, forming a wall across the isthmus between the two seas.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following towns was not a centre of the Revolt of 1857?
Ayodhya is not counted among the centres of the Revolt of 1857; in Awadh the rising was centred on Lucknow, the capital.
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