SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 2

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Had you / not reached in time, / we will have / lost our lives.

Accepted Answer

This is a Type 3 conditional sentence (unreal past). The correct structure for the main clause should be 'would have + past participle', not 'will have'. Therefore, 'we will have' should be 'we would have'.

Question 3

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. When we got near, we saw it was the steam rising from hot springs. 
B. We saw in the distance a great column of smoke.
C. We wondered if it came from a chimney or a burning house.
D. We thought of taking a bath in the hot water.

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Sentence B introduces the 'column of smoke'. Sentence C describes the initial thoughts about its origin. Sentence A clarifies what the smoke actually was, and D follows logically as a reaction to discovering it was hot springs.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bang for the buck

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The idiom 'bang for the buck' means to get good value or a good return for the money spent. Therefore, 'more value for money' is the most appropriate meaning.

Question 5

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The given series is L_UA_Z_N_AP_L_U_PZ. By filling in the blanks with option 4, we get L N U A P Z N A P L U P Z. This forms a repeating pattern of 'L N U A P Z'.

Question 6

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Let the total number of players be T. Initially, players in X = T/3 and in Y = 2T/3. When 20 players move from Y to X, X has T/3 + 20 players, which is 50% of T. Solving (T/3 + 20) = T/2 gives T = 120. So, initially X has 40 players and Y has 80. If 20 players move from X to Y, X will have 40 - 20 = 20 players. This is (20/120) * 100 = 16.67% of the total players.

Question 7

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 8

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 9

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 10

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The process described, where hot, less dense material rises and is replaced by colder, denser material, is known as convection. This is a fundamental concept of heat transfer.

Question 11

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The question asks about the founding members of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA). Ram Prasad Bismil was one of the key founding members along with others like Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and Sachindra Nath Sanyal. The given correct answer (Jatindranath Mukherjee) is incorrect.

Question 12

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The question asks about the winner of the 3rd Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize in December 2020 for the novel 'The City and The Sea'. Raj Kamal Jha was the recipient of this award.

Question 13

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 14

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 15

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 16

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. 
While washing your hands, rub them together for 20 seconds to remove the microbes
on them.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence uses 'them' correctly as a possessive pronoun referring to 'hands'. The given correct answer 'the microbes on their' is incorrect as 'their' is a possessive adjective, not a pronoun, and 'them' is already correct. Therefore, no substitution is required.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Generic

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The word 'Generic' means characteristic of or relating to a whole class or group; not specific. 'Universal' means applicable to all cases; true for all time. Therefore, 'Universal' is the most appropriate synonym.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
India is formally moving ahead to ______ 21 MIG-29 and 12 Sukhoi-30MKI fighters from
Russia along with upgrades of their existing fleets.

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The verb 'procure' means to obtain something, especially with care or effort. In the context of acquiring military aircraft from another country, 'procure' is the most appropriate and formal term. The other options do not fit the context of acquiring goods.

Question 20

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The pattern involves the sum of the positional values of the letters. For options 1, 3, and 4, the sum of the positional values of the letters is an even number. For option 2, the sum is an odd number, making it the odd one out.