SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

In the question two statements are given, followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statement 1 : Some apples are red. Statement 2 : All red are oranges. Conclusion I : No oranges are apples. Conclusion II : Some apples are oranges.

Accepted Answer

Since some apples are red and all red are oranges, the overlapping part of apples and red must also be oranges. Thus, some apples are oranges. Only conclusion II follows.

Question 2

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to?

Accepted Answer

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan for creating new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.

Question 3

The 3rd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are -13 and 2 respectively. What is the 14th term?

Accepted Answer

Using the AP formula, a+2d = -13 and a+7d = 2. Solving gives d = 3 and a = -19. The 14th term is a+13d = -19 + 39 = 20.

Question 4

Who is the most prominent god of 'Rig Veda'?

Accepted Answer

Indra is the most prominent deity in the Rig Veda, with exactly 250 hymns dedicated to him. He is celebrated as the god of thunderstorms and war, also known as Purandara.

Question 5

Select the related letters from the given alternatives. FDH : LJN :: RPT : ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the first term is shifted forward by 6 positions in the alphabet to get the second term. R(+6)=X, P(+6)=V, T(+6)=Z.

Question 6

Which emperor wrote the play 'Nagananda' in Sanskrit language?

Accepted Answer

Emperor Harshavardhana wrote the famous Sanskrit play 'Nagananda', which tells the story of Jimutavahana. He is also credited with writing 'Ratnavali' and 'Priyadarshika'.

Question 7

Group of Monuments at Hampi was built by?

Accepted Answer

The Group of Monuments at Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, which was founded by brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty in 1336 CE.

Question 8

At 10% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 4500, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 27.5%?

Accepted Answer

Let Marked Price be MP. 90% of MP = 4500, so MP = 5000. New SP at 27.5% discount = 5000 × (100 - 27.5)% = 5000 × 72.5% = 3625.

Question 9

The weights of 4 boxes are 40, 30, 50 and 20 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight,in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes and in a combination a box can be used only once?

Accepted Answer

The possible sums of combinations are 140 (all four), 100 (30+50+20), and 90 (40+30+20). There is no combination of these weights that adds up to exactly 130 kg.

Question 10

What least number must be added to 213, so that the sum is completely divisible by 9?

Accepted Answer

A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is a multiple of 9. For 213, the sum is 2+1+3=6. To reach the next multiple (9), we must add 3.

Question 11

Which actress has been awarded with 64th National film Awards 2017?

Accepted Answer

Surabhi CM won the Best Actress award at the 64th National Film Awards in 2017 for her brilliant performance in the Malayalam film 'Minnaminungu'.

Question 12

Which two models have the same memory size?

Accepted Answer

By carefully observing the given data table or chart, the memory size value for model D matches exactly with the memory size for model A.

Question 13

ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

Accepted Answer

Convert the equation to y = mx + c form: y = (-a/5)x + 8/5. The slope is -a/5. Equating -a/5 to -4/3 gives a = 20/3.

Question 14

If tan A = 1/2 and tan B = 1/3, then what is the value of tan (2A + B)?

Accepted Answer

First, calculate tan 2A = 2tan A / (1 - tan² A) = 4/3. Then use the formula for tan(2A + B) = (4/3 + 1/3) / (1 - 4/9) = 3.

Question 15

The method of soil conservation in which different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash is called?

Accepted Answer

Intercropping involves growing two or more crops in proximity, often in alternate rows and sown at different times, to maximize land use and prevent soil erosion from heavy rainfall.

Question 16

Select the related number from the given alternatives. 60 : 15 :: 100 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is dividing the first number by 4 to get the second number. Here, 60 ÷ 4 = 15. Similarly, dividing 100 by 4 gives 25.

Question 17

In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs. 4 x 3 – 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = 8 4 x 3 – 6 ÷ 2 + 7 = 8

Accepted Answer

Swap '-' and '+' to get 4 x 3 + 6 ÷ 2 - 7. Using BODMAS, solve division and multiplication first: 12 + 3 - 7 = 8, which satisfies the equation.

Question 18

Select the related letters from the given alternatives. BEH : KNQ :: FIL : ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter in the first term is shifted forward by 9 positions to get the second term. F+9=O, I+9=R, L+9=U. So, FIL becomes ORU.

Question 19

The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

Accepted Answer

For similar triangles, the ratio of areas equals the square of the ratio of corresponding sides. Area(ABC)/Area(PQR) = (AB/PQ)². 36/9 = (AB/4)². 4 = AB²/16. AB² = 64, so AB = 8 cm.

Question 20

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?

Accepted Answer

Article 14 under the Right to Equality guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws within the territory of India for all persons.