SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select
the part that contains the error from the given options.
Raman putted the vegetables / in the frying pan / and after adding some water, / closed the
lid.

Accepted Answer

The verb 'put' is irregular, and its past tense form is also 'put', not 'putted'. Therefore, 'Raman putted the vegetables' contains the error.

Question 2

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A place in a large institution, for the care of those who are ill

Accepted Answer

An infirmary is specifically a place in a large institution for the care of the sick. The other options refer to types of lodging or storage.

Question 3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A group of stars

Accepted Answer

The term 'constellation' specifically refers to a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern, often named after mythological figures or animals. The other options are incorrect as 'astronomy' is the study of celestial objects, 'congregation' is a gathering of people, and 'planets' are celestial bodies orbiting a star, not a group of stars themselves.

Question 4

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in
which they appear in an English dictionary.
1. Success
2. Surreal
3. Succumb
4. Suction
5. Surrogate
6. Surprise

Accepted Answer

To arrange words in dictionary order, compare them letter by letter from left to right. 'Succumb' comes before 'Suction', and 'Surprise' comes before 'Surreal'. Following this logic, the correct order is 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5.

Question 5

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is
related to the first word. 
Awful : Nice : : Nomadic : ?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between 'Awful' and 'Nice' is that they are antonyms. Following the same logic, we need to find the antonym of 'Nomadic'. 'Nomadic' means wandering or not having a fixed home, so its antonym is 'Settled'.

Question 6

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in
the following series.
37, 52, 74, 104, 143, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are 15, 22, 30, 39. The second differences are 7, 8, 9. Following this pattern, the next second difference should be 10, making the next first difference 39 + 10 = 49. Therefore, the next term in the series is 143 + 49 = 192.

Question 7

Deserts, rain forests, coral reefs and mangroves are features of ______ diversity.

Accepted Answer

Ecological diversity refers to the variety of ecosystems, habitats, and ecological processes within a given area. Deserts, rainforests, coral reefs, and mangroves are all distinct types of ecosystems, making 'ecological diversity' the correct classification.

Question 8

As of 26th January 2021, who is the Lok Sabha Speaker?

Accepted Answer

As of January 26, 2021, Om Birla was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He assumed office on June 19, 2019, and continues to hold the position.

Question 9

What is the abbreviated form of the IPL franchise cricket team from Chennai?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the abbreviated form of the IPL franchise cricket team from Chennai. The team is Chennai Super Kings, and its abbreviation is CSK.

Question 10

As of 2020, which among the following is a permanent member at United Nations Security
Council?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Security Council has five permanent members: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Among the given options, only China is a permanent member.

Question 11

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Photgraph' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Photograph'. The other words 'Processing', 'Boundary', and 'Competency' are all spelled correctly.

Question 12

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Dillemma' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Dilemma'. The other words 'Professional', 'Electronics', and 'Perpetuate' are all spelled correctly.

Question 13

Pointing to the photograph of a girl, Raghav said, “She is my father’s mother’s daughter’s
only brother’s daughter”. How is Raghav’s father related to that girl’s mother?

Accepted Answer

Let's break down the relationship: 'my father’s mother’s daughter’s only brother’s daughter'. Raghav's father's mother's daughter is Raghav's aunt. Her only brother is Raghav's father. So, 'my father’s mother’s daughter’s only brother’s daughter' simplifies to 'Raghav's father's daughter', meaning Raghav's sister. The question asks how Raghav's father is related to the girl's mother. Since the girl is Raghav's sister, Raghav's father is the girl's father. Therefore, Raghav's father is the husband of the girl's mother.

Question 14

Article 21A of the Constitution of India provides Right to ______.

Accepted Answer

Article 21A of the Indian Constitution, inserted by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002, guarantees the Right to Education for all children between the ages of six and fourteen years.

Question 15

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
"Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun.

Accepted Answer

When converting an interrogative sentence (yes/no question) to reported speech, 'if' or 'whether' is used, the sentence structure changes to assertive, and the tense is shifted to the past. The original sentence 'Is the door closed?' becomes 'whether the door was closed' in reported speech.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We ______ the marks of the students on different subjects and compared their performance
for the year.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a process of examining data (marks) to understand performance, which aligns perfectly with the meaning of 'analysed'. The other options do not fit the context of evaluating student performance based on their marks.

Question 17

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee.

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the preposition 'at'. When referring to the context or occasion of a discussion, the correct preposition to use is 'over' or 'with', not 'at'. Therefore, 'at a cup' should be 'over a cup' or 'with a cup'.

Question 18

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 
A child could understand his theory.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is in active voice with a modal verb 'could'. To change it to passive voice, the structure 'modal + be + past participle' is used. Therefore, 'could understand' becomes 'could be understood'.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
FICKLE

Accepted Answer

The word 'fickle' means changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection. The most appropriate antonym is 'stable', which means not likely to change or fail.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Pull a fast one

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'pull a fast one' means to deceive or trick someone, often by doing something quickly or unexpectedly. Therefore, 'Trick someone' is the most appropriate meaning.