SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

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Nitric acid (नाइट्रिक अम्ल) is commonly used for the purification of gold and silver. It reacts with impurities while leaving the noble metals largely untouched, a process known as aqua regia if combined with hydrochloric acid for dissolving gold.

Question 2

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The question asks for the term describing the arrangement of veins in a leaf blade. Venation (शिरा-रचना) is the correct biological term for this phenomenon. The other options refer to different biological fields or structures.

Question 3

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Dantidurga was the founder of the Rashtrakuta Empire in the 8th century AD. He overthrew the Chalukyas of Badami to establish his rule. The other options are either not related to the Rashtrakuta dynasty or were later rulers.

Question 4

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 5

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 6

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 7

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 8

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
The visitors complained / at the poor accommodation / they were provided / during the tour.

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The correct preposition to use with 'complained' when referring to a situation or condition is 'about' or 'of', not 'at'. Therefore, 'at the poor accommodation' is grammatically incorrect.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sit on the fence

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The idiom 'sit on the fence' means to avoid making a decision or taking a side in a dispute. Option 2 directly matches this meaning.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair and square

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The idiom 'fair and square' means honestly and according to the rules. Option 4, 'According to the rules,' perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 11

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The pattern for the first three options is based on the alphabetical position of the letters. For NPKR, N(14)+2=P(16), P(16)-2=N(14), K(11)+2=M(13), R(18)-2=P(16). The pattern is +2, -2, +2, -2. For TVQX, T(20)+2=V(22), V(22)-2=T(20), Q(17)+2=S(19), X(24)-2=V(22). The pattern is +2, -2, +2, -2. For BDYF, B(2)+2=D(4), D(4)-2=B(2), Y(25)+2=A(1), F(6)-2=D(4). The pattern is +2, -2, +2, -2. For XZTB, X(24)+2=Z(26), Z(26)-2=X(24), T(20)+2=V(22), B(2)-2=Z(26). The pattern is +2, -2, +2, -2. So, all options follow the same pattern.

Question 12

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 13

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The question asks about the state that announced the opening of India's first 'Labour Movement Museum' in January 2021. Kerala's Tourism Ministry announced this initiative, located in Alappuzha.

Question 14

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 15

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 16

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 17

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 18

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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The question asks to identify the incorrectly spelt word. 'Approval', 'Criticism', and 'Censure' are all spelled correctly. 'Hellicopter' is misspelled; the correct spelling is 'Helicopter'.

Question 19

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.

Question 20

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Figure-based question. Compare the transformation rule in the prompt to each option figure.