SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

In which part of India are the Patkai Bum hills located?

Accepted Answer

The Patkai Bum hills are part of the Patkai range, which forms the eastern border of India with Myanmar. This places them firmly in the Eastern part of India.

Question 2

Who among the following was NOT associated with the revolt of 1857?

Accepted Answer

Begum Hazrat Mahal, Kunwar Singh, and Mangal Pandey were all prominent figures associated with the Revolt of 1857. Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary freedom fighter who lived much later, in the early 20th century, and was not associated with the 1857 revolt.

Question 3

Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India has been INCORRECTLY
matched with its content?

Accepted Answer

The Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with provisions relating to the emoluments, allowances, and privileges of various high-ranking officials, not languages. Languages are covered in the Eighth Schedule.

Question 4

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
The guard said to the visitors, "Do not take photographs inside the museum."

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is an imperative sentence expressing a prohibition. When converting such sentences to indirect speech, 'forbid' is a suitable reporting verb, which inherently includes the negative meaning, so 'not' is not needed again. Alternatively, 'told/warned' followed by 'not to' + verb can be used. Option 1 correctly uses 'forbade' followed by 'to take'.

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 
The old lady nearly dead from fright.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence 'The old lady nearly dead from fright' is grammatically incorrect because 'dead' is an adjective and needs a verb. The correct past tense verb for the action is 'died', and the correct preposition to express the cause of death is 'of'. Therefore, 'died of fright' is the most appropriate substitution.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number (2).

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'fond of' is a common idiom in English, meaning to have a liking or affection for something or someone. Therefore, 'of' is the correct preposition to complete the blank.

Question 7

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order. 
A. I took a deep breath and inhaled the air. 
B. It was a ﬁne spring morning. 
C. As soon as I entered the garden, lush green grass welcomed me. 
D. The freshness in the air drew my feet towards a garden.

Accepted Answer

The passage describes a sequence of events. Sentence B sets the scene, followed by D which explains the motivation to go to the garden. C describes entering the garden, and A describes an action taken inside the garden. This logical flow leads to the order BADC.

Question 8

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives
their correct order. 
A. It hurts the heart most of all by inﬂating blood pressure. 
B. You can blow up and let it out or bottle it up and ignore it. 
C. The question then arises– What to do about it? 
D. Researchers have long agreed that anger hurts your health.

Accepted Answer

Sentence D introduces the main topic: anger hurting health. Sentence B then describes two ways of dealing with anger. Sentence C poses a question about what to do, which is answered by sentence A, detailing the physical harm. Thus, the logical flow is DBCA.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
Assist

Accepted Answer

The word 'Assist' means to help or support. Among the given options, 'Obstruct' means to block or hinder, which is the direct opposite of assisting. 'Decline' means to refuse or decrease, which is not the primary antonym.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Come to the point

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'come to the point' means to discuss the main topic directly without unnecessary details or beating around the bush. Option 2, 'To speak plainly about the real issue', accurately captures this meaning.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Termination

Accepted Answer

The word 'Termination' means the action of bringing something to an end or the end of something. 'Conclusion' is the closest synonym, meaning the end or finish of an event or process.

Question 12

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.

Accepted Answer

To convert an active voice sentence to passive voice, the object becomes the subject, the verb changes to 'be + past participle', and the original subject becomes the object of a 'by' phrase. The tense must remain consistent. In this case, 'bought' (simple past) becomes 'was bought'.

Question 13

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
Having no boundaries or limits

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'Having no boundaries or limits' directly defines 'Infinite'. The other options describe large size but not the absence of limits.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society and several other factors are
responsible for stress.

Accepted Answer

The sentence lists factors contributing to stress. 'Competitiveness' is a societal characteristic that can lead to stress, fitting the context of social isolation and overcrowding. The other options do not logically fit as causes of stress in this context.

Question 15

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.
The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.

Accepted Answer

The error is in the use of the article 'an' before 'cheap'. The word 'cheap' starts with a consonant sound, so the indefinite article 'a' should be used instead of 'an'.

Question 16

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. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed
for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike. 
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to
beauty creams.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced
from it. 
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used
for its strong fibres.

Accepted Answer

Sentence C introduces the topic of the coconut's usefulness. Sentence B and D provide examples of these uses, with D focusing on specific parts (kernel, husk) and B on broader products. Sentence A then highlights the 'most important' use, which logically follows the general examples.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Stalwart

Accepted Answer

The word 'stalwart' means loyal, reliable, and hardworking, or strong and sturdy. 'Cowardly' is the most appropriate antonym as it implies a lack of courage and strength, which is opposite to the core meaning of stalwart.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Herculean task

Accepted Answer

A 'Herculean task' refers to a task requiring immense effort, strength, or difficulty, much like the legendary labors of Hercules. Option 2 accurately captures this meaning by emphasizing the requirement of a large amount of physical strength.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Slur

Accepted Answer

The word 'slur' means an insulting or disparaging remark. Therefore, its most appropriate antonym is 'compliment', which means an expression of praise or admiration. Options 1, 3, and 4 are not antonyms of 'slur'.

Question 20

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is
different. Select the word that is different.

Accepted Answer

Scurvy, Goitre, and Anaemia are all deficiency diseases caused by a lack of specific nutrients (Vitamin C, Iodine, Iron respectively). Diarrhoea is a symptom of various infections or conditions, not a deficiency disease itself.