SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
16−18×216÷432+40=20

Accepted Answer

We need to test each option by interchanging the given signs and then applying the BODMAS rule. Upon interchanging '×' and '÷' as per option 2, the equation becomes 16 - 18 ÷ 216 × 432 + 40. Solving this gives 16 - (18/216) * 432 + 40 = 16 - (1/12) * 432 + 40 = 16 - 36 + 40 = 20, which is correct.

Question 2

Who was the Australian Open Women’s Singles champion in 2021?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the winner of the Australian Open Women's Singles in 2021. Naomi Osaka defeated Jennifer Brady in the final to win the title.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To sit on the fence

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to sit on the fence' means to delay making a decision or to avoid taking a side in a dispute or argument. Option 2 accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 4

What does GNP stand for?

Accepted Answer

GNP stands for Gross National Product, which is a measure of a country's economic output. It includes the value of all goods and services produced by a country's residents, regardless of their location.

Question 5

What is the yellow dust present in the middle of a flower called?

Accepted Answer

The yellow dust present in the middle of a flower is called pollen. Pollen grains are microscopic structures that contain the male reproductive cells of flowering plants.

Question 6

What does the writ of ‘Mandamus’ mean?

Accepted Answer

Mandamus is a Latin term that literally translates to 'We Command'. It is a writ issued by a superior court to a lower court or government official to perform a specific duty.

Question 7

Who launched the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on 15th
January 2020?

Accepted Answer

The question asks about a specific event and the person who launched it. Uddhav Thackeray was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at the time and launched the first phase of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) on January 15, 2020.

Question 8

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its ___________ foundation day
on January 15, 2020.

Accepted Answer

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 145th foundation day on January 15, 2020. Therefore, the correct option is 145th.

Question 9

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 
Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence 'Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage' is in the simple past tense (did not cause). When converting a simple past active voice sentence to passive voice, the structure becomes 'was/were + past participle'. Therefore, 'not much damage was caused' is the correct passive form.

Question 10

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. 
Our new office will become operational from a weeks time.

Accepted Answer

The correct idiom for expressing a future time frame is 'in a week's time' or 'in a week'. 'From a week's time' is grammatically incorrect in this context. Option 4 correctly uses the possessive apostrophe and the preposition 'in'.

Question 11

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. 
You will not learn cycling unless you don't try.

Accepted Answer

The conjunction 'unless' already implies a negative condition ('if not'). Therefore, using 'don't' after 'unless' creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. The correct construction is 'unless you try'.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 
Solemn

Accepted Answer

The word 'solemn' means formal and dignified, or serious. Among the given options, 'Serious' is the most appropriate synonym. 'Furious' means extremely angry, 'Ordinary' means normal or common, and 'Ignorant' means lacking knowledge.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
Kill two birds with one stone

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'kill two birds with one stone' means to achieve two things with a single action or effort. Option 3 perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 14

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in
the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
No bank is an office.
All offices are stalls.
Conclusions:
I. No bank is a stall.
II. No stall is a bank.
III. Some stalls are offices.
IV. All the stalls are offices.

Accepted Answer

From the statements, 'All offices are stalls' directly implies 'Some stalls are offices' (Conclusion III). The other conclusions cannot be definitively derived. 'No bank is a stall' and 'No stall is a bank' are not necessarily true as banks could be outside offices but still within stalls, or vice-versa. 'All the stalls are offices' is a converse error.

Question 15

Who among the following was the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947?

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the Nizam of Hyderabad in 1947. Mir Osman Ali Khan was the last Nizam of Hyderabad, ruling from 1911 to 1948. Therefore, he was the Nizam in 1947.

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. Then I took him by the hand and led him across the street.
B. I was going to the market when I saw a blind man trying to cross the street.
C. He expressed his gratitude with folded hands.
D. I walked across to the blind man.

Accepted Answer

The paragraph should start with an introductory sentence, which is 'B' (I was going to the market when I saw a blind man trying to cross the street). The next logical step is to approach the blind man, which is 'D' (I walked across to the blind man). Following that, the action of helping him, 'A' (Then I took him by the hand and led him across the street), and finally, the blind man's reaction, 'C' (He expressed his gratitude with folded hands). This sequence forms a coherent narrative.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To cut a long story short

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'To cut a long story short' means to summarize or get to the point quickly, without including unnecessary details. Option 1, 'Tell something briefly', accurately reflects this meaning.

Question 18

Which of the following states’ former Governor, Mata Prasad, died in January 2021?

Accepted Answer

Mata Prasad, a former Governor, passed away in January 2021. He served as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh from 1993 to 1999. This question tests recent general knowledge.

Question 19

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. This invention has helped us to heal wounds caused by bacteria.
B. Penicillin is one of the most useful drugs man has invented.
C. In the beginning however, very few people knew of this discovery and its use.
D. Its use has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Accepted Answer

Sentence B introduces penicillin as a useful drug. Sentence A elaborates on its use in healing wounds. Sentence D provides another example of its life-saving use. Sentence C then introduces a contrasting idea about the initial lack of awareness of this discovery. This order (BADC) creates a coherent and meaningful paragraph.

Question 20

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Vishious' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Vicious'. The other words 'Moisture', 'Anxious', and 'Mimic' are all spelled correctly.