SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Who was the brand ambassador of World Wildlife Fund India’s Environment Education
Programme as of January 2021?

Accepted Answer

Viswanathan Anand, the Indian chess grandmaster, was appointed as the brand ambassador for World Wildlife Fund India’s Environment Education Programme in January 2021. This is a direct current affairs fact.

Question 2

In which of the following states was India’s first gender park inaugurated in February
2021?

Accepted Answer

India's first gender park was inaugurated in February 2021 in Kozhikode, Kerala. This initiative aims to create a hub for gender-related research, policy, and social initiatives.

Question 3

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The professor said to the media persons, “From our research we have come to the
conclusion that there is life on that planet.”

Accepted Answer

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, pronouns, tenses, and time/place expressions often change. In this sentence, 'we' changes to 'they', 'have come' changes to 'had come', and 'is' changes to 'was' to reflect the past tense and third-person perspective.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tag (n)

Accepted Answer

The word 'tag' as a noun refers to a label or marker attached to something. Among the given options, 'Label' is the most direct and appropriate synonym.

Question 5

Which Sultan established a separate department (Diwan-i-Amir Kohi) to take care of
agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Bin Tughlaq established the 'Diwan-i-Amir Kohi' department to improve agricultural production and bring barren land under cultivation. This was one of his many administrative reforms.

Question 6

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
MEND, PHJZ, SKFV, VNBR, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter position. For the first letter, M (+3) P (+3) S (+3) V (+3) Y. For the second letter, E (+3) H (+3) K (+3) N (+3) Q. For the third letter, N (-4) J (-4) F (-4) B (-4) X. For the fourth letter, D (+22 or -4) Z (+22 or -4) V (+22 or -4) R (+22 or -4) N. Combining these gives YQXN.

Question 7

Pointing to a baby girl in a cradle, Sripad said, "She is the daughter of my father's mother's
only daughter's elder daughter".

How is the baby girl's mother related to Sripad?

Accepted Answer

Break down the relationship: 'my father's mother' is Sripad's grandmother. 'Grandmother's only daughter' is Sripad's aunt. 'Aunt's elder daughter' is Sripad's cousin. Therefore, the baby girl's mother is Sripad's cousin.

Question 8

Akshar and Manvita recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary and their older son
Sanju’s birthday. If the age of Sanju 18 years after his parent’s marriage, and his age at their
golden anniversary is in the ratio 5 : 21, how many years after their marriage was Sanju
born?

Accepted Answer

Let 'x' be Sanju's age 18 years after his parents' marriage. Let 'y' be Sanju's age at their golden anniversary. The ratio x:y = 5:21. A silver anniversary is 25 years, and a golden anniversary is 50 years. The difference between these two points in time is 50 - 18 = 32 years. So, y - x = 32. Solving the equations 21x = 5y and y - x = 32 gives x = 10. Sanju was born 18 - 10 = 8 years after their marriage.

Question 9

A/an ______ is a natural geo-hydrological unit of land, which collects water and drains it
through a common point by a system of streams.

Accepted Answer

The definition provided perfectly describes a watershed, which is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet. An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, a reservoir is an artificial lake used for storing water, and warabandi is a system of rotational water distribution in irrigation.

Question 10

Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the number-pair that is different.

Accepted Answer

The pattern for the number pairs is (First Number * 6) - 5 = Second Number. For options 1, 2, and 4, this pattern holds true. However, for option 3, (27 * 6) - 5 = 162 - 5 = 157, which is not 82. Thus, 27 : 82 is the different pair.

Question 11

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?

156 – 13 + 9 × 18 ÷ 5 = 169

Accepted Answer

We need to test each option by interchanging the signs and evaluating the expression using the BODMAS rule. Only when '-' and '÷' are interchanged, the equation becomes 156 ÷ 13 + 9 × 18 - 5 = 12 + 162 - 5 = 174 - 5 = 169, which is correct.

Question 12

‘Ghoomar’ is a folk-dance form from the state of ______.

Accepted Answer

Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by women and is characterized by its graceful movements and swirling skirts.

Question 13

Prophet Muhammad founded the faith of Islam in the ______ century.

Accepted Answer

Prophet Muhammad founded Islam in the 7th century CE. The given correct answer '2' corresponds to 'eighth', which is incorrect. The correct option should be 'seventh'.

Question 14

Which of the following festivals means 'Merry making of the Gods'?

Accepted Answer

Lai Haraoba is a traditional festival celebrated in Manipur, India. Its name literally translates to 'Merry making of the Gods' in the Meitei language. It is a significant cultural event that reenacts the creation of the universe.

Question 15

Which of the following is the major component of vinegar?

Accepted Answer

Vinegar is an aqueous solution of acetic acid, typically 5–20% by volume. Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is responsible for vinegar's characteristic sour taste and pungent smell.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate?

Accepted Answer

Vertebrates are animals with a backbone or spinal column. Fish, mammals, and birds all possess a backbone, while snails are invertebrates, meaning they lack a backbone.

Question 17

Objects that shine in the night sky are known as:

Accepted Answer

Celestial bodies is the umbrella term for all natural objects visible in the night sky, including stars, planets, and galaxies. The other options are specific types of celestial bodies or arrangements of them.

Question 18

Who among the following was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Dhanananda was the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. He was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya, who established the Mauryan Empire.

Question 19

In which year was the foundation stone for the Gateway of India laid in Bombay (now
Mumbai)?

Accepted Answer

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder during their visit to India in 1911. The foundation stone for this iconic monument was laid on March 31, 1913, by the Governor of Bombay, Sir George Sydenham Clarke.

Question 20

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.
The modern man is busy acquiring more and more wealth and designing ways to invest it in
more sense pleasures.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'in more sense pleasures' is grammatically incorrect. It should be 'in more sensual pleasures' or 'in more pleasure-seeking activities' to correctly modify 'pleasures'. 'Sense' is a noun, but here an adjective is needed.