SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as _________ by the existing kings?

Accepted Answer

In the 7th century, kings acknowledged big landlords or warrior chiefs as 'Samantas' (subordinates). They were expected to bring gifts, provide military support, and attend the king's court.

Question 2

The sum of a non-zero number and 9 times its reciprocal is 10. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

Let the number be x. The equation is x + 9/x = 10, which gives x^2 - 10x + 9 = 0. The roots are 9 and 1. Option 3 matches.

Question 3

'My Story' is an autobiography of which famous cricketer?

Accepted Answer

'My Story' is the autobiography of former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke. It details his journey, leadership, and experiences in international cricket.

Question 4

With which other country does Bangladesh share its border besides India?

Accepted Answer

Bangladesh shares its land borders primarily with India to the west, north, and east. To the southeast, it shares a small but significant border with Myanmar.

Question 5

Name the British General who was responsible for the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre.

Accepted Answer

General Reginald Dyer ordered troops to fire on a peaceful gathering at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on April 13, 1919, resulting in a tragic massacre.

Question 6

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate has got 70% of the votes polled and has won by 15400 votes. What is the number of votes polled for loosing candidate?

Accepted Answer

The winner got 70%, so the loser got 30%. The difference is 40%, which equals 15400. Total votes = 15400 / 0.4 = 38500. Loser's votes = 30% of 38500 = 11550.

Question 7

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. AGN : IOV : : BLM : ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the first term is shifted forward by 8 positions to get the second term (A+8=I, G+8=O, N+8=V). Applying this to BLM gives JTU.

Question 8

According to the Second Law of Motion, for a given force, acceleration is inversely proportional to the ____ of an object.

Accepted Answer

Newton's Second Law states F = ma. Rearranging this gives a = F/m. Therefore, for a constant force, acceleration is inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

Question 9

The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7:9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5:7. What is Q's present age (in years)?

Accepted Answer

Let present ages be 7x and 9x. (7x - 10)/(9x - 10) = 5/7. Cross-multiplying gives 49x - 70 = 45x - 50, so 4x = 20, x = 5. Q's age = 9(5) = 45.

Question 10

Which of the following award is given for distinguished service in any field including service rendered by the Government servants?

Accepted Answer

Padma Shri is India's fourth-highest civilian award, conferred for distinguished service in any field, including arts, education, industry, and public affairs, even by government servants.

Question 11

The 3rd and 6th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and -5 respectively. What is the 11th term?

Accepted Answer

Let the first term be a and common difference d. We have a+2d=13 and a+5d=-5. Solving these gives d=-6 and a=25. The 11th term is a+10d = 25-60 = -35.

Question 12

Who amidst the following is a distinguished painter? ?

Accepted Answer

Amrita Shergill was an eminent Indian painter, often called the 'Frida Kahlo of India'. The other options are famous Indian classical dancers and choreographers.

Question 13

In April 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated phase-I (Link-2) pipeline canal of the ambitious Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) in which state?

Accepted Answer

The SAUNI Yojana (Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation) is a major project in Gujarat designed to divert excess floodwater from the Sardar Sarovar Dam to drought-prone areas of Saurashtra.

Question 14

An image formed by a plane mirror, that cannot be obtained on a screen is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A virtual image is formed when light rays appear to diverge from a point behind the mirror. Because the rays do not actually meet, it cannot be projected onto a screen.

Question 15

Select the correct option: Convert binary 10110 to decimal.

Accepted Answer

To convert binary 10110 to decimal, multiply each bit by powers of 2 from right to left: (1×16) + (0×8) + (1×4) + (1×2) + (0×1) = 16 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 0 = 22.

Question 16

With which country India has signed an agreement to renew the supply of Petroleum for a period of 5 years (i.e. till 2022)?

Accepted Answer

In 2017, India and Nepal signed an agreement to renew the supply of petroleum products to Nepal for five years, ensuring continuous fuel supply through Indian Oil Corporation.

Question 17

A can finish a work in 18 days and B in 36 days. If they work on it together for 9 days, then what percent of work is left?

Accepted Answer

Total work = LCM(18, 36) = 36 units. A's efficiency = 2, B's = 1. Together they do 3 units/day. In 9 days, they complete 27 units. Left work = 9 units, which is (9/36)*100 = 25%.

Question 18

A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the job?

Accepted Answer

A completes the full job in 9 days, B in 18 days. Together, they finish the full job in (9×18)/(9+18) = 6 days. Thus, half the job takes 3 days.

Question 19

Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of sec C.sin A?

Accepted Answer

Since ∠B = 90° and ∠A = 60°, ∠C must be 30°. We need sec 30° × sin 60°, which is (2/√3) × (√3/2) = 1.

Question 20

From the given words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. JAUNTILY JAUNTILY

Accepted Answer

The original word 'JAUNTILY' does not contain the letter 'E'. Therefore, the word 'NEATLY' cannot be formed from its letters.