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SSC Exams Special

General Awareness Quiz

Current Affairs

1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding National Mathematics Day 2025?

• A) It is observed on 26 January to honour Aryabhata
• B) It is observed on 22 December to commemorate Srinivasa Ramanujan's birth anniversary
• C) It is celebrated on 5 September to promote mathematics education
• D) It marks the foundation day of the Indian Statistical Institute

Correct Answer: B. National Mathematics Day is celebrated every year on December 22 to mark the birth anniversary of legendary mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

History

2. Which of the following statements correctly describes Lokmanya Tilak's role in the Home Rule Movement in India?

• A) Lokmanya Tilak launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras
• B) Lokmanya Tilak founded the Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum
• C) Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum
• D) Lokmanya Tilak opposed the demand for Swaraj during the Home Rule Movement

Correct Answer: B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak launched the Indian Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum. Annie Besant launched her league later in September 1916 at Madras.

Geography

3. Which of the following river confluences (Prayags) in Uttarakhand is correctly matched?

• A) Devprayag - Alaknanda and Mandakini
• B) Rudraprayag - Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
• C) Nandprayag - Nandakini and Alaknanda
• D) Karnaprayag - Mandakini and Pindar

Correct Answer: C. Nandprayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and Nandakini rivers. (Note: Devprayag is Alaknanda + Bhagirathi; Rudraprayag is Alaknanda + Mandakini).