SSC General Awareness 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who was the first Prime Minister of India?
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Jawaharlal Nehru (Correct answer)
- Rajendra Prasad
Correct answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 until his death in 1964.
Question 2: The SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level) exam is conducted for recruitment to which category of posts?
- Group A
- Group B (Correct answer)
- Group C
- Group D
Correct answer: Group B
SSC CGL is conducted for recruitment to Group B and Group C posts in various central government departments.
Question 3: Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
- Article 14-18 (Correct answer)
- Article 19-22
- Article 23-24
- Article 25-28
Correct answer: Article 14-18
Articles 14 to 18 of the Indian Constitution deal with the Right to Equality.
Question 4: The Headquarters of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is located in:
- Mumbai
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- New Delhi (Correct answer)
Correct answer: New Delhi
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) headquarters is located in New Delhi.
Question 5: Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?
- Ganga
- Kosi (Correct answer)
- Son
- Gandak
Correct answer: Kosi
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent devastating floods.
Question 6: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was adopted on:
- 15 August 1947
- 26 January 1950
- 26 November 1949 (Correct answer)
- 2 October 1949
Correct answer: 26 November 1949
The Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949, which is celebrated as Constitution Day.
SSC General Awareness 1
Who was the first Prime Minister of India?