SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

There are six members, P, Q, R, S, T and U, in a family. T is the brother of P’s husband.
U is the mother of T. Q is the daughter of S and P and the granddaughter of R. How is
R related to T?

Accepted Answer

We are given that T is the brother of P's husband, and U is the mother of T. This means U is also the mother of P's husband. Q is the daughter of S and P, and the granddaughter of R. Since Q is P's daughter, P is R's daughter-in-law. Therefore, R is the father of P's husband, and thus the father of T.

Question 2

The ______ Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional status to Panchayati
Raj institutions.

Accepted Answer

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, passed in 1992, granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions in India. This amendment added Part IX to the Constitution, containing provisions for Panchayats.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This app is a very ______ one for online shopping.

Accepted Answer

The sentence requires an adjective to describe the app. 'Convenient' is the correct adjective form, meaning suitable for one's needs or easy to use, which fits the context of online shopping.

Question 4

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
LGG, PJL, KMO, OPT, LSG, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the pattern for each letter position independently. For the first letter, the pattern is +4, -5, +4, -5, +4 (L->P->K->O->L). For the second letter, the pattern is +3, +3, +3, +3, +3 (G->J->M->P->S). For the third letter, the pattern is +5, +3, +5, +3, +5 (G->L->O->T->G). Applying these patterns to LSG, we get L+4=P, S+3=V, G+5=L, resulting in PVL.

Question 5

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the
* signs and make the given equation correct.
55 * 126 * 14 * 520 * 30 * 5

Accepted Answer

Substitute the signs from each option sequentially into the equation and perform the calculations according to the order of operations (BODMAS/PEMDAS). Option 1: 55 × 126 ÷ 14 = 520 – 30 + 5. This simplifies to 55 × 9 = 490 + 5, which is 495 = 495, making the equation correct.

Question 6

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
We might as well watch a film on TV as there’s nothing much to do.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'might as well' means 'it would be a good idea to do something, because there is no better alternative'. The option 'might well' is a valid idiomatic expression meaning 'it is quite likely'. Given the context 'as there's nothing much to do', 'might as well' is the correct and idiomatic phrase, meaning there's no better alternative than watching a film. Therefore, 'No improvement required' is the correct answer.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Linger

Accepted Answer

The word 'linger' means to stay in a place longer than necessary. The most appropriate antonym is 'leave', which means to depart from a place.

Question 8

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the
second letter-cluster is related to the first letter cluster.
JLT : QPG :: SGB : ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze the relationship between JLT and QPG. The pattern is +7, -7, +7 for the letter positions. Applying this same pattern to SGB: S(+7) = Z, G(-7) = Z, B(+7) = I. So, SGB : ZZI. Wait, the given answer is HKY. Let's re-evaluate. J(10) + 7 = Q(17), L(12) + 5 = Q(17), T(20) - 13 = G(7). This is not a consistent pattern. Let's try reverse alphabetical order or sum of positions. J(10) + L(12) + T(20) = 42. Q(17) + P(16) + G(7) = 40. This also doesn't seem to be the direct pattern. Let's look at the difference between each letter: J(10) to Q(17) is +7. L(12) to P(16) is +4. T(20) to G(7) is -13 (or +13 if wrapping around). This is not a simple pattern. Let's consider the reverse of the letters. J is 10, L is 12, T is 20. Q is 17, P is 16, G is 7. If we consider the sum of positions from A=1, Z=26, then J+Q = 10+17 = 27 (complementary letters). L+P = 12+16 = 28 (not complementary). T+G = 20+7 = 27 (complementary letters). So, the pattern is: 1st letter is complementary, 3rd letter is complementary. The middle letter's relationship is L(12) to P(16) which is +4. Applying this to SGB: S is complementary to H (S+H = 19+8 = 27). G(+4) = K (G=7, K=11). B is complementary to Y (B+Y = 2+25 = 27). Thus, SGB : HKY. This matches option 1.

Question 9

Select the correct active voice form of the given sentence.
All the inmates were rescued from the building by the firemen.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is in the passive voice (were rescued). To convert it to active voice, the subject of the passive sentence (All the inmates) becomes the object, and the agent (the firemen) becomes the subject. The tense must remain the same, which is simple past. Therefore, 'The firemen rescued all the inmates from the building' is the correct active voice form.

Question 10

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He’s not so friendly like she is.

Accepted Answer

The correct comparative structure for negative comparisons is 'not so...as'. Therefore, 'not so friendly like' should be corrected to 'not so friendly as'.

Question 11

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
As it has been raining heavily / since two hours, / the children are / at home.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense ('has been raining'), which indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. For a duration of time with this tense, 'for' is used instead of 'since'. 'Since' is used for a specific point in time (e.g., 'since 2 PM', 'since Monday'). Therefore, 'since two hours' should be 'for two hours'.

Question 12

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory

Accepted Answer

The given group of words describes a medical condition involving partial or complete memory loss. 'Amnesia' is the precise medical term for this condition. The other options refer to different medical conditions.

Question 13

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the incorrectly spelt word. 'Stratagy' is incorrectly spelled; the correct spelling is 'Strategy'. The other words are spelled correctly.

Question 14

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
YZT, WXR, UVP, ?

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern in each letter of the series. For the first letter: Y (-2) W (-2) U (-2) S. For the second letter: Z (-2) X (-2) V (-2) T. For the third letter: T (-2) R (-2) P (-2) N. Thus, the next term is STN.

Question 15

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
61, 70, 95, ?, 225, 346

Accepted Answer

The differences between consecutive terms are +9, +25, ?, ?, +121. These differences are squares of odd numbers: 3^2, 5^2. The next differences should be 7^2=49 and 9^2=81. So, 95 + 49 = 144. Checking the next step: 144 + 81 = 225, which is correct.

Question 16

In which of the following sessions of the Indian National Congress did George Yule
become the President in 1888?

Accepted Answer

George Yule presided over the fourth session of the Indian National Congress in 1888, which was held in Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian president of the INC.

Question 17

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?)
in the following series.
ZVG, XRI, VNK, TJM, RFO, ?

Accepted Answer

Analyze each letter's progression independently. For the first letter, Z(-2)X(-2)V(-2)T(-2)R(-2)P. For the second letter, V(-4)R(-4)N(-4)J(-4)F(-4)B. For the third letter, G(+2)I(+2)K(+2)M(+2)O(+2)Q. Combining these gives PBQ.

Question 18

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given
pair of words.
Zakir Hussain : Tabla

Accepted Answer

The given pair 'Zakir Hussain : Tabla' establishes a relationship where the artist is famous for playing a specific musical instrument. We need to find an option that follows the same 'Artist : Instrument' relationship correctly. Hariprasad Chaurasiya is a renowned flautist, making option 4 the correct match.

Question 19

Select the letter from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series.
Y, S, N, J, ?

Accepted Answer

Observe the pattern in the given series: Y (25th letter), S (19th letter), N (14th letter), J (10th letter). The differences between consecutive letters are -6, -5, -4. Following this pattern, the next difference should be -3. So, J (10th letter) - 3 = 7th letter, which is G.

Question 20

Which branch of economics deals with the depletion of natural resources stock and pollution,
which are a result of rapid economic development?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Economics is the branch of economics that specifically studies the economic impact of environmental policies and issues, including resource depletion and pollution. While rapid economic development is a factor, the core subject matter falls under environmental economics.