SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

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To change the sentence to passive voice, the object 'him' becomes the subject 'He', and the verb 'fed' changes to 'was fed'. Since the original sentence is negative ('Nobody fed him'), the passive voice should also be negative ('He was not fed'). The tense (simple past) must be maintained.

Question 4

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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The word 'Gingar' is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is 'Ginger'. The other words 'Giggle', 'Girdle', and 'Giant' are all spelled correctly.

Question 5

Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
50, 67, 86, 107, ?

Accepted Answer

The series follows a pattern where the difference between consecutive terms increases by 2 each time. The differences are +17, +19, +21. Therefore, the next difference should be +23, making the next term 107 + 23 = 130.

Question 6

Study the given matrix carefully and select the number from among the given options
that can replace the question mark (?) in it.
13 6 75
15 8 ?
18 4 70

Accepted Answer

The pattern is (First Number - Second Number) * 10 + (First Number - Second Number) / 2. For the first row: (13-6)*10 + (13-6)/2 = 7*10 + 7/2 = 70 + 3.5 = 73.5, which is not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) - (First Number + Second Number). For the first row: (13*6) - (13+6) = 78 - 19 = 59, not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) + (First Number - Second Number). For the first row: (13*6) + (13-6) = 78 + 7 = 85, not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) - (First Number - Second Number). For the first row: (13*6) - (13-6) = 78 - 7 = 71, not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) + (Second Number - First Number). For the first row: (13*6) + (6-13) = 78 - 7 = 71, not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) + (First Number / 2). For the first row: (13*6) + (13/2) = 78 + 6.5 = 84.5, not 75. Let's try (First Number * Second Number) - (Second Number / 2). For the first row: (13*6) - (6/2) = 78 - 3 = 75. This pattern works for the first row. For the third row: (18*4) - (4/2) = 72 - 2 = 70. This pattern works for the third row. Applying this pattern to the second row: (15*8) - (8/2) = 120 - 4 = 116. So, the missing number is 116.

Question 7

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

Question 8

‘Povadas’ is a popular folk dance from the state of ______.

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Povadas are traditional Marathi ballads that narrate historical events and heroic deeds, often performed as a folk dance. They are a popular cultural form originating from the state of Maharashtra.

Question 9

What do you call the maximum sustainable size of a resident population in a given
ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the available resources, is known as its carrying capacity. This term is fundamental in ecology and environmental science.

Question 10

Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the power of the ______ at Magadha with the aid of
Kautilya and founded a glorious Mauryan empire in 322 BC.

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Chandragupta Maurya, with the help of Kautilya (Chanakya), overthrew the Nanda dynasty to establish the Mauryan Empire in 322 BC. This is a fundamental fact in Indian history.

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

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

Question 14

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 accomplish a task, often an unpleasant or dangerous one, for the other's benefit. Option 1 accurately captures this meaning.

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Which of the following is the largest dome of India as of April 2021?

Accepted Answer

Gol Gumbaz is the largest dome in India. It is located in Bijapur, Karnataka, and was built in the 17th century.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about black soil is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Black soil is known for its high clay content, which gives it a good capacity to hold moisture and leads to deep cracks during hot weather. It is formed from volcanic rocks in the Deccan trap region. However, black soil is generally poor in phosphoric content, making option 4 the incorrect statement.

Question 19

Who among the following was the only martyr of the Quit India phase of the freedom
movement who was hanged?

Accepted Answer

Kushal Konwar was an Assamese freedom fighter who was hanged by the British during the Quit India Movement in 1943. He was the only martyr during this phase of the movement to be executed by hanging.

Question 20

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