SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 - General Awareness Official Solved Paper
- Each question is followed by 4 alternative choices. Choose only the single best response.
- Each correct response carries +2 marks. Each incorrect answer incurs a penalty of -0.5 marks.
The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties. In response, the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 added Part IV-A and Article 51A containing 10 duties. An 11th duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002.
The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757. British forces commanded by Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah, Nawab of Bengal, after Mir Jafar betrayed the Nawab's army, laying the foundation of British rule in India.
Sattriya dance was introduced in the 15th century CE by the great Vaishnavite reformer and saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva in Assam as an accompaniment to Ankiya Nat performances in Sattras (monasteries).
Plaster of Paris (POP) is Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate (CaSO4 · 1/2 H2O). It is produced by heating Gypsum (CaSO4 · 2 H2O) to 373 K. When mixed with water, it rehardens into Gypsum.
Official Answer Key Summary
Subject Weightage Breakdown
| Subject / Domain | Questions Count | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity | 1 | 25% |
| Art & Culture | 1 | 25% |
| Modern Indian History | 1 | 25% |
| General Science (Chemistry) | 1 | 25% |