SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 89

Correct answer: to protect one-horned rhinos from poachers

• Harappa Site and River: The Harappa site was discovered between 1920 and 1922 on the banks of the Ravi River.
• Siddhartha Gautama's Asceticism: Siddhartha Gautama (Lord Buddha) performed rigorous asceticism for several days in Bodh Gaya.
• Mahabodhi Temple: This UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in the state of Bihar.
• Feroz Shah Kotla Fort: This historical fort was constructed in Delhi in the year 1354.

Indian Polity

• Size of the Council of Ministers: According to the 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003, the maximum number of ministers in the Council of Ministers has been fixed at 15% of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
• Science & Space
• Unit of Pressure: In physics, the S.I. unit of pressure is the 'Pascal'.
• Altitude of a Communication Satellite: A communication satellite is positioned at an altitude of approximately 36,000 km above the Earth.
• Aditya-L1 Mission: This significant solar mission by ISRO was launched in the year 2023.
• Components of Chandrayaan-2: This mission comprised an Orbiter, along with the 'Vikram' Lander and the 'Pragyan' Rover.

Literature & Art

• 'Two Lives': The author of this book is Vikram Seth.
• Folk Dance of Tamil Nadu: 'Kummi' is a traditional dance form of Tamil Nadu in which women dance in a circle while rhythmically clapping their hands.

Economy & Sports

• Establishment of CCIL: The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) was established in the year 2001.
• Table Tennis and the Olympics: Table tennis made its debut at the Olympic Games in the year 1988.
• ICC Men's World Cup 2027: This upcoming cricket World Cup will be hosted on the African continent.

Current Affairs 2025

• International Year 2025: The United Nations (UN) has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
• Operation Falcon: In August 2025, the Government of Assam launched 'Operation Falcon' to protect one-horned rhinoceroses from poachers.