SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering

Accepted Answer

The term 'Utopia' specifically refers to an imaginary ideal society, often implying perfection in laws, government, and social conditions. While 'Dreamland', 'Heaven', and 'Paradise' suggest ideal places, 'Utopia' is the precise academic and literary term for the described concept.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in the blank.

It was diﬃcult to ______ Gopal to watch a horror movie.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies that it was hard to convince Gopal to watch the movie. 'Persuade' means to convince someone to do something, which fits the context perfectly. The other options do not convey the intended meaning.

Question 3

Which of the following states inaugurated its ﬁrst bird festival ‘Kalrav’ in January 2021?

Accepted Answer

The first bird festival 'Kalrav' was inaugurated in Bihar in January 2021. This was a significant event for bird conservation and awareness in the state.

Question 4

Which of the following acids is used in the puriﬁcation of gold and silver?

Accepted Answer

Nitric acid is commonly used in the purification of gold and silver. It reacts with impurities and other metals, leaving behind the pure gold or silver.

Question 5

______ is the pattern of veins in the blade of a leaf.

Accepted Answer

Venation refers specifically to the pattern of veins in a leaf blade. The other options are unrelated biological or literary terms.

Question 6

In which of the following years was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British
Parliament?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1947. This act formally granted independence to India and Pakistan, dissolving the British Raj.

Question 7

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Hassled

Accepted Answer

The word 'Hassled' means to be troubled, annoyed, or stressed. Therefore, the most appropriate antonym is 'Relaxed', which means free from tension and anxiety.

Question 8

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Fair and square

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in
which they appear in an English dictionary.

1. Gravity
 
2. Glycogen
 
3. Gestation
 
4. Glycerine
 
5. Gesture

Accepted Answer

To arrange words in dictionary order, compare them letter by letter from left to right. 'Gestation' comes first, followed by 'Gesture', then 'Glycogen', 'Glycerine', and finally 'Gravity'.

Question 10

Which of the following is a coarse grained igneous rock that contains quarts and feldspar?

Accepted Answer

Granite is a coarse-grained igneous rock primarily composed of quartz and feldspar. Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock, Andesite is also fine-grained, and Marble is a metamorphic rock.

Question 11

Which of the following states’ tourism ministry announced the launch of India’s ﬁrst Labour
Movement Museum in January 2021?

Accepted Answer

The question asks about a specific current event from January 2021. The Labour Movement Museum was announced by the tourism ministry of Kerala, not Odisha. This makes the given correct answer incorrect.

Question 12

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Nobody fed him when he was starving.

Accepted Answer

To change a sentence from active to passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence. The tense must remain the same. 'Nobody fed him' in simple past active becomes 'He was not fed by anybody' in simple past passive.

Question 13

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A four-footed animal

Accepted Answer

The term 'quadruped' specifically refers to an animal that has four feet. The other options describe different classifications or characteristics of animals.

Question 14

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the incorrectly spelt word. 'Gingar' is incorrectly spelt; the correct spelling is 'Ginger'. The other words are spelt correctly.

Question 15

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He conceded / a very crucial / point at / his opponent.

Accepted Answer

The verb 'concede' when followed by a point or argument, typically takes the preposition 'to' when referring to the person it is conceded to. Therefore, 'point at' should be 'point to'.

Question 16

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. 
Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”

Accepted Answer

When converting an imperative sentence with 'Do not' to indirect speech, 'Do not' changes to 'not to'. Also, the pronoun 'me' changes to 'him' to reflect the speaker Manoj. Therefore, option 4 is the correct choice.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cat’s paw

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'cat's paw' refers to a person who is used by another to achieve their own ends, often without the 'cat's paw' realizing they are being manipulated. Option 1 accurately describes this meaning.

Question 18

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was taught by Shyam how to drive.

Accepted Answer

The given sentence 'I was taught by Shyam how to drive' is in the passive voice. To convert it to active voice, the subject (Shyam) performs the action, and the object (me) receives the action. Option 4 correctly identifies Shyam as the doer of the action in the past tense.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the
given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
As it was getting late Lata leave the party midway.

Accepted Answer

The sentence describes a past event ('As it was getting late'), so the verb 'leave' must be in its past tense form, which is 'left'. Option 1 correctly uses the past tense.

Question 20

Who among the following publishes the Economic Survey of India?

Accepted Answer

The Economic Survey of India is an annual document presented by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. It reviews the country's economic development over the past year.