SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank 3.

Accepted Answer

The blank requires a relative pronoun to introduce a restrictive clause modifying 'the things'. 'That' is the most appropriate choice to refer to things or objects in such a context.

Question 2

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their
correct order. 
A. Upon returning from his travels, he was forced to live in a house where his large family
lived. 
B. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer was a Malayalam ﬁction writer from Vaikom in Kerala. 
C. The household was always noisy and full of chaos, no place for a writer surely! 
D. Apart from family members, myriads of domestic animals also treated the house as their
own.

Accepted Answer

Sentence B introduces the subject, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Sentence A describes his living situation upon returning. Sentence D elaborates on the house's inhabitants, and C concludes by describing the chaotic environment, making BADC the most logical flow.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. 
Sparse

Accepted Answer

The word 'sparse' means thinly dispersed or scattered. The most appropriate antonym is 'abundant', which means existing or available in large quantities.

Question 4

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
One who is preoccupied with his own interests

Accepted Answer

The word 'egoist' refers to a person who is excessively conceited or self-absorbed, primarily concerned with their own interests. The other options describe different personality traits.

Question 5

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Itinerent' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Itinerant'. The other words 'Impeach', 'Ignorance', and 'Influence' are all spelled correctly.

Question 6

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank. 
Being a millionaire, he is leading a ______ life.

Accepted Answer

The sentence states that 'Being a millionaire, he is leading a ______ life.' A millionaire typically leads a life of wealth and comfort. The word 'destitute' means extremely poor, which is the opposite of what a millionaire would experience. Therefore, 'destitute' is the incorrect option, and the correct answer should be 'luxurious'.

Question 7

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 
We must get this post send as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a causative structure 'get something done'. Therefore, 'send' should be in its past participle form, 'sent'. The correct phrase should be 'this post sent'.

Question 8

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
“What are you going to call the puppy, Jane?” the boy asked.

Accepted Answer

To convert direct speech to indirect speech, change the reporting verb, pronouns, and tense. The question 'What are you going to call the puppy, Jane?' becomes 'what she was going to call the puppy' in indirect speech, with 'are' changing to 'was' and 'you' to 'she'.

Question 9

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. 
I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that song again.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes two past actions. 'I was sitting at home doing nothing' uses the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action. The second action, 'I heard that song again,' should be in the simple past tense to denote a completed action that occurred while the first action was ongoing.

Question 10

Select the most appropriate option for the blank numbered 1.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'interested in' is a common collocation where 'in' is the correct preposition to indicate involvement or curiosity about something. Options like 'by', 'from', and 'of' do not fit the grammatical structure or meaning of 'interested'.

Question 11

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Out of the given options pick the one that gives their
correct order. 
A. They also visit ailing friends and relatives, or attend to personal matters even during oﬃce
hours. 
B. Once in oﬃce, they receive friends and relatives who call them any time without prior
appointment. 
C. We can frequently ﬁnd a large number of people sitting here and there and doing nothing. 
D. Even those who are employed often come late to oﬃce and leave early unless they are
forced to be punctual.

Accepted Answer

The paragraph describes the lack of punctuality and work ethic. Sentence D introduces the topic by stating that employed people often come late and leave early. Sentence A elaborates on their activities during office hours, such as visiting friends or attending to personal matters. Sentence C provides a general observation about people doing nothing, which fits after the specific examples. Sentence B describes how they receive visitors, further illustrating the lack of professionalism. The flow D-A-C-B creates a coherent narrative.

Question 12

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. 
Having something more than required

Accepted Answer

The word 'surplus' means an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess. This perfectly matches the given group of words 'Having something more than required'.

Question 13

Four letter-clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and
one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.

Accepted Answer

In options 1, 3, and 4, the letters are arranged in decreasing alphabetical order with a difference of 2 letters between the first and second, and 1 letter between the second and third (e.g., W-2=T, T-1=R). Option 2 (WUT) follows a different pattern, where W-2=U, but U-1=T, making it the odd one out.

Question 14

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
39, 53, 69, 87, ?

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive numbers are +14, +16, +18. Following this pattern, the next difference should be +20. So, 87 + 20 = 107.

Question 15

Study the given matrix carefully and select the number from among the given options
that can replace the question mark (?) in it
7 9 5
3 8 ?
28 81 50

Accepted Answer

The pattern is that the number in the third row is the sum of the squares of the numbers in the first two rows of the same column. For the first column, 7^2 + 3^2 = 49 + 9 = 58. This is not 28. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is that the number in the third row is the product of the numbers in the first two rows plus the number in the first row. For the first column, (7 * 3) + 7 = 21 + 7 = 28. For the second column, (9 * 8) + 9 = 72 + 9 = 81. For the third column, (5 * ?) + 5 = 50. So, 5 * ? = 45, which means ? = 9.

Question 16

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“Please allow me to leave now,” Ritika said to her teacher.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is an imperative sentence. When converting to indirect speech, 'Please' changes to 'requested', 'me' changes to 'her' (referring to Ritika), and 'now' changes to 'then'. Option 2 correctly applies these rules.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Devious

Accepted Answer

The word 'devious' means skillful in using underhanded tactics to achieve goals. Therefore, its most appropriate antonym is 'sincere', which means free from pretense or deceit.

Question 18

Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second
number is related to the first number.
28 : 729 :: 32 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (Number + 1)^2. For the first pair, (28 + 1)^2 = 29^2 = 841. This is not 729. Let's re-evaluate. The pattern is (Number - 1)^2. For the first pair, (28 - 1)^2 = 27^2 = 729. Applying this to the second pair, (32 - 1)^2 = 31^2 = 961.

Question 19

Which of the following states became the first state in India to provide 100% tap water
supply in rural areas in 2020?

Accepted Answer

Goa achieved 100% tap water supply in rural areas in 2020 under the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme, becoming the first state in India to do so. This was a significant milestone in ensuring access to clean drinking water.

Question 20

Select the correct passive voice of the given sentence.
She has read all the plays of Shakespeare.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is in the Present Perfect Tense (Subject + has/have + V3 + Object). To change it to passive voice, the structure becomes Object + has/have + been + V3 + by + Subject. Therefore, 'All the plays of Shakespeare have been read by her' is the correct passive form.