SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Who among t he following won t he 10t h Nat ional Ice Hockey Championship t rophy in
Gulmarg in January 2021?

Accepted Answer

The 10th National Ice Hockey Championship trophy in Gulmarg in January 2021 was won by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). This is a direct current affairs fact.

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

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

The following sent ence has been divided into part s. One of t hem cont ains an error.
Select  t he part  t hat  cont ains t he error from t he given opt ions.
The Dussehra celebrat ions / in Mysore / t his year / are grandest  t han / in any ot her
part  / of t he st at e.

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the use of 'grandest than'. When comparing two things, the comparative degree (e.g., 'grander') should be used with 'than'. The superlative degree ('grandest') is used when comparing three or more things and is typically followed by 'of' or 'in'. Therefore, 'grander than' is the correct usage here.

Question 7

Sent ences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange t he sent ences in
t he right  order to form a meaningful and coherent  paragraph.
A. When he reached his town, he went  to his house and knocked at  t he door.
B. A man went  away from his home.
C. Disappoint ed, he decided to t ake it  himself.
D. One day he wrot e a let t er to his family, but  could not  find any one to t ake t he
let t er to his town.

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The paragraph should start with the introduction of the man (B). Then, the event of him writing a letter and facing a problem (D) follows. His decision to take the letter himself (C) is a consequence of the problem, leading to his return home (A).

Question 8

Select  t he most  appropriat e ANTONYM of t he given word.
Pompous

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Pompous means self-important or arrogant. Humble means having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance. Therefore, Humble is the most appropriate antonym.

Question 9

Select  t he most  appropriat e meaning of t he given idiom.
Be at  a loss for words

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The idiom 'be at a loss for words' means to be so surprised, confused, or upset that one does not know what to say. Option 2, 'Not know what to say', directly captures this meaning.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

Select  t he let t er-clust er from among t he given opt ions t hat  can replace t he
quest ion mark (?) in t he following series.
UTMD, QXIH, MBEL, IFAP, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter position independently. For the first letter, U(-4)=Q, Q(-4)=M, M(-4)=I, so I(-4)=E. For the second letter, T(+4)=X, X(+4)=B (wraps around), B(+4)=F, so F(+4)=J. For the third letter, M(-4)=I, I(-4)=E, E(-4)=A (wraps around), so A(-4)=W. For the fourth letter, D(+4)=H, H(+4)=L, L(+4)=P, so P(+4)=T. Combining these gives EJWT.

Question 14

Select  t he opt ion in which t he words share t he same relat ionship as t hat  shared by
t he given pair of words.
Handwrit ing : Graphology

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The relationship is 'study of'. Graphology is the study of handwriting. Similarly, Physics is the study of matter.

Question 15

‘A + B’ means ‘A is t he husband of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is t he fat her of B’.
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is t he mot her of B’.
If ‘Y + Z $ H % C $ D + S’, t hen which of t he following st at ement s is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the given expression 'Y + Z $ H % C $ D + S' step-by-step to build the family tree. Y is the husband of Z. Z is the mother of H. H is the father of C. C is the mother of D. D is the husband of S. Then evaluate each statement against the derived family tree to find the incorrect one.

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

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

Question 19

______ Nat ional Park is in Ladakh.

Accepted Answer

Hemis National Park is located in Ladakh and is famous for its snow leopards. The other options are located in different parts of India: Gir in Gujarat, Manas in Assam, and Namdapha in Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 20

Which of t he following Buddhist  sit es is locat ed in Ut t ar Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Sarnath is a significant Buddhist site where Buddha gave his first sermon, and it is located in Uttar Pradesh. The other options are located in different states of India.