SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Which of the following ministries is NOT associated with the initiative of Beti Bachao, Beti
Padhao Scheme?

Accepted Answer

The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Human Resource Development. The Ministry of Rural Development is not directly associated with this scheme.

Question 2

'Pedology' is the science of:

Accepted Answer

'Pedology' is derived from the Greek words 'pedon' (soil) and 'logos' (study). Therefore, it is the scientific study of soil in its natural environment, including its formation, classification, and mapping.

Question 3

Which among the following is a non-biodegradable waste?

Accepted Answer

Biodegradable waste can be decomposed by natural processes, while non-biodegradable waste cannot. Flowers, dead animals, and vegetables are all organic and thus biodegradable. Plastic is a synthetic material that does not decompose naturally, making it non-biodegradable.

Question 4

Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Nepal?

Accepted Answer

Nepal shares its border with five Indian states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim. Assam does not share a border with Nepal.

Question 5

Which of the following is the lowermost layer of the Atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into several layers based on temperature and composition. The Troposphere is the lowest layer, extending from the Earth's surface up to about 8-15 kilometers, where most weather phenomena occur.

Question 6

Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period?

Accepted Answer

The Vedic name for the Ravi River was Purushni. This is a direct factual recall question from ancient Indian history, specifically the Vedic period.

Question 7

Which of the following events did NOT occur in 1919?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the event that did NOT occur in 1919. The Partition of Bengal took place in 1905, while the other events listed (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh tragedy) all occurred in 1919.

Question 8

Who among the following was the mascot of the Men's Hockey World Cup held at
Bhubaneswar in 2018?

Accepted Answer

The mascot for the Men's Hockey World Cup held in Bhubaneswar in 2018 was Turtle Olly. Olly is a sea turtle, representing the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles that nest on the Odisha coast.

Question 9

In 2019, IIT-Madras launched the country's ﬁrst indigenously designed standing wheelchair
named as:

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the name of the first indigenously designed standing wheelchair launched by IIT-Madras in 2019. This is a direct recall of a specific current affairs fact. The correct name is 'Arise'.

Question 10

Accepted Answer