SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A seat for a passenger on a bicycle or motorbike

Accepted Answer

The term 'pillion' specifically refers to a seat for a passenger behind the rider on a bicycle or motorcycle. The other options do not fit this description.

Question 2

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any
error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Take care/ for keep/ your valuables safely.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'take care' should be followed by 'to' and an infinitive verb, not 'for' and a gerund. The correct phrasing is 'Take care to keep your valuables safely'.

Question 3

The ratio of the present ages of Charvi and Vaishnavi is 4 : 5. Yuvika is 2 years older
than Charvi but 5 years younger than Vaishnavi. Find the present age of Vaishnavi.

Accepted Answer

Let Charvi's age be 4x and Vaishnavi's age be 5x. Yuvika's age is 4x + 2 and also 5x - 5. Equating these, we get 4x + 2 = 5x - 5, which solves to x = 7. Vaishnavi's present age is 5x = 5 * 7 = 35 years.

Question 4

How many electrons are there in the outermost shell of a group 16 element?

Accepted Answer

Elements in Group 16 of the periodic table are also known as chalcogens. The group number (for main group elements) directly corresponds to the number of valence electrons in their outermost shell. Therefore, Group 16 elements have 6 electrons in their outermost shell.

Question 5

Who among the following wrote ‘India Wins freedom’?

Accepted Answer

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote 'India Wins Freedom'. It is an autobiographical account of the partition of India.

Question 6

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
You could put your money to good use.

Accepted Answer

To convert an active voice sentence with a modal verb (could) into passive voice, the structure becomes 'modal verb + be + past participle'. Thus, 'You could put your money to good use' becomes 'Your money could be put to good use'.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Threshold

Accepted Answer

The word 'threshold' refers to a strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and often marks the entrance or beginning of something. While 'doorway' is a direct synonym for the physical structure, 'exit' can also be considered a synonym in the broader sense of a point of passage, especially if the threshold is at an exit. However, 'doorway' is a more precise and direct synonym for the physical 'threshold'. The given answer 'exit' is acceptable in some contexts but 'doorway' is generally more accurate.

Question 8

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the
* signs and balance the given equation.
15 * 1411 * 83 * 137 * 218 * 100

Accepted Answer

Substitute the given operators from each option into the equation and evaluate. Option 1: 15 × 1411 ÷ 83 = 137 + 218 - 100. Evaluating both sides gives 15 × 17 = 355 - 100, which simplifies to 255 = 255, thus balancing the equation.

Question 9

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
OCCUPIED

Accepted Answer

The word 'occupied' means taken up or in use. The most appropriate antonym is 'free', meaning not in use or available.

Question 10

In ________ economies, all productive resources are owned and controlled by the
government.

Accepted Answer

In a socialist economy, the government owns and controls all major productive resources to ensure equitable distribution and public welfare. This contrasts with capitalist economies where private ownership dominates.

Question 11

Calcium sulphate dihydrate is commonly known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Calcium sulphate dihydrate is the chemical name for gypsum. It is widely used in construction materials like plaster of Paris and drywall.

Question 12

________ became the Prime Minister of Bhutan in November 2018.

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the Prime Minister of Bhutan in November 2018. Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering was elected as the Prime Minister of Bhutan in November 2018.

Question 13

Name the Indian elected to the International Narcotics Control Board by the UN Economic
and Social Council on 23 April 2014 and re-elected by the Council for a 5-year term (2020-
2025) on 7 May 2019.

Accepted Answer

The question asks for the Indian elected to the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by the UN Economic and Social Council. Jagjit Pavadia was elected in 2014 and re-elected for the 2020-2025 term, making her the correct answer.

Question 14

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. 
 
Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking anybody.

Accepted Answer

The error is in the phrase 'looking anybody'. The correct phrasal verb should be 'looking at anybody' or 'looking for anybody', depending on the intended meaning. In this context, 'looking at' is more appropriate.

Question 15

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. 
 
She said to me," What time is your ﬂight tomorrow?"

Accepted Answer

When converting direct speech to indirect speech for an interrogative sentence, 'said to' changes to 'asked', the question word (what) is retained, the sentence structure changes to assertive (subject + verb), the tense shifts to past (is -> was), and time expressions change ('tomorrow' -> 'the following day'). Option 1 correctly applies all these rules.

Question 16

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. 
 
My shoes were worn out so I had to buy a new one.

Accepted Answer

The noun 'shoes' is plural, so the pronoun referring to it should also be plural. 'Ones' is the correct plural pronoun to replace 'shoes'.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank 1.

Accepted Answer

The sentence presents two alternative actions: 'take a taxi' or 'walk'. The conjunction 'or' is used to connect these two choices, indicating that only one of them can be selected. This fits the context of offering options.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. 
 
Blow one's own trumpet

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'blow one's own trumpet' means to boast about one's own achievements or qualities. Option 2, 'Praise oneself,' accurately captures this meaning.

Question 19

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Patrner' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Partner'. The other words 'Piteous', 'Pierce', and 'Pursue' are all spelled correctly.

Question 20

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The word 'Negociate' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Negotiate'. The other words 'Negligible', 'Nuisance', and 'Necessary' are all spelled correctly.