SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

The property of metal by which it can be drawn into wires is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

Ductility is the physical property of a metal that allows it to be drawn into thin wires without breaking. Gold and copper are highly ductile metals.

Question 2

What is the name of the autobiography of Sachin Tendulkar?

Accepted Answer

"Playing It My Way" is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. It was co-authored by Boria Majumdar and officially launched in November 2014.

Question 3

Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?

Accepted Answer

Raja Todarmal was the finance minister of the Mughal empire during Akbar's reign. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's court and introduced the famous Dahsala revenue system.

Question 4

India has a land boundary of about _________ km.

Accepted Answer

India shares its land boundary with seven countries, totaling approximately 15,200 km. The total length of the coastline, including islands, is about 7,516.6 km.

Question 5

A milk merchant buys 50 litres of milk at the rate of Rs 40 per litre and mixes 5 litres of water in it. If he sells this mixture at the rate of Rs 42 per litre, then what is the profit percentage for the dealer? ?

Accepted Answer

Total cost = 50 × 40 = Rs 2000. Total volume = 50 + 5 = 55 litres. Total selling price = 55 × 42 = Rs 2310. Profit = 310. Profit % = (310 / 2000) × 100 = 15.5%.

Question 6

Who was the architect of Taj Mahal?

Accepted Answer

Ustad Ahmad Lahouri was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal, commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 to build the mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Question 7

What is the remainder when 6910 is divided by 81?

Accepted Answer

Simply divide 6910 by 81. The quotient is 85, since 81 × 85 = 6885. Subtracting 6885 from 6910 leaves a remainder of 25.

Question 8

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Exacts 2. Exotic 3. Exactly 4. Exacerbate 5. Exhaust 1. Exacts 2. Exotic 3. Exactly 4. Exacerbate 5. Exhaust

Accepted Answer

Comparing letter by letter, 'Exacerbate' comes first. Between 'Exactly' and 'Exacts', 'l' precedes 's'. Then 'Exhaust' (h) precedes 'Exotic' (o). The correct order is 4, 3, 1, 5, 2.

Question 9

When a number is increased by 69, it becomes 103% of itself. What is the number?

Accepted Answer

The number becomes 103% of itself, meaning the 3% increase corresponds to 69. So, 3% = 69, which gives 1% = 23. Therefore, 100% (the original number) is 2300.

Question 10

In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. GLOW : FJNU : : PTEL : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern follows alternating subtraction: -1, -2, -1, -2. Applying this to PTEL: P-1=O, T-2=R, E-1=D, L-2=J, giving ORDJ.

Question 11

Who was awarded with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2017?

Accepted Answer

Veteran Bollywood actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha was honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017 for his outstanding contribution to Hindi cinema over several decades.

Question 12

In 1917, which movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi from Champaran?

Accepted Answer

In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India from Champaran, Bihar, to protest against the oppressive indigo plantation system imposed on local farmers by the British.

Question 13

A, B and C invested amounts in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 respectively. If the schemes offered compound interest at the rate of 20% per annum, 15% per annum and 10% per annum respectively, then what will be the ratio of their amounts after 1 year?

Accepted Answer

For 1 year, CI is the same as SI. The amounts will be 3 × 1.20 = 3.6, 4 × 1.15 = 4.6, and 5 × 1.10 = 5.5. The ratio is 36 : 46 : 55.

Question 14

________ are designed to read and interpret HTML.

Accepted Answer

Web browsers are software applications specifically designed to read HTML documents and render them into visible, interactive web pages for users.

Question 15

In which graphics, digital photos and scanned images are typically stored with extensions such as.bmp, .png, .jpg, .tif or.gif?

Accepted Answer

Digital photos and scanned images with extensions like .bmp, .png, .jpg, .tif, and .gif are raster graphics, commonly known as bitmap graphics, which store image data as a grid of pixels.

Question 16

If x + [1/(4x)] = 5/2, then what is the value of (64x6 + 1)/8x3?

Accepted Answer

Multiply the given equation by 2 to get 2x + 1/(2x) = 5. The required expression simplifies to (2x)³ + 1/(2x)³. Using a³ + 1/a³ = k³ - 3k, we get 5³ - 3(5) = 110.

Question 17

ABC is an equilateral triangle and P is the orthocenter of the triangle, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BPC? ?

Accepted Answer

In any triangle, the angle at the orthocenter ∠BPC = 180° - ∠A. Since ABC is equilateral, ∠A = 60°. Thus, ∠BPC = 180° - 60° = 120°.

Question 18

What is the minimum age for becoming a Governor of state in India?

Accepted Answer

Article 157 of the Indian Constitution states that a person must be a citizen of India and have completed 35 years of age to be eligible for appointment as Governor.

Question 19

What is the fourth proportional to 72, 168 and 150?

Accepted Answer

Let the fourth proportional be x. The proportion is 72 : 168 :: 150 : x. Therefore, x = (168 × 150) / 72 = 25200 / 72 = 350.

Question 20

What is the other name of Galileo's law of falling bodies?

Accepted Answer

Galileo's law of falling bodies led to the concept of inertia, stating objects maintain their state of motion unless acted upon by a force, which is exactly Newton's first law.