SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

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Question 2

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Question 3

As per the provisions of Union Budget 2021-22, how many public sector banks have
been lined up for disinvestment?

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As per the Union Budget 2021-22, the government announced its intention to privatize two public sector banks and one general insurance company. Therefore, the correct answer is two.

Question 4

Which of the following is the middle layer in the root apical meristem that gives rise to
the cortex?

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In the root apical meristem, the periblem is the middle layer that differentiates to form the cortex. The dermatogen forms the epidermis, and the plerome forms the stele (vascular tissue). Calyptrogen is responsible for forming the root cap.

Question 5

Gulzar was awarded the 66th Filmfare Award for ‘Best Lyrics’ for the film ______.

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The question asks for the film for which Gulzar received the 66th Filmfare Award for Best Lyrics. Gulzar won this award for the song 'Chhapaak' from the movie 'Chhapaak'. The given correct answer 'Ludo' is incorrect; Pritam won the Best Music Album for Ludo, and Swanand Kirkire won Best Lyrics for 'Ludo' for the song 'Panga'.

Question 6

The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India ______.

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The 61st Amendment Act of 1988 reduced the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years. This was done to provide an opportunity to the unrepresented youth of the country to become part of the political process.

Question 7

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Question 8

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Question 9

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Question 10

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Question 11

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Question 12

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Can you arrange for the consignment ______ delivered on Monday?

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'arrange for' is typically followed by an infinitive phrase (to + verb base form) when referring to an action that needs to be done. Therefore, 'to be delivered' is the correct construction.

Question 13

If 80% of a number is 768, what will be 40% of 5% of that number?

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First, find the number by dividing 768 by 0.80. Then, calculate 5% of that number, and finally find 40% of that result. This simplifies to (768 / 0.80) * 0.05 * 0.40 = 960 * 0.02 = 19.2.

Question 14

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Question 15

Which of the following decades was proclaimed by the General Assembly of the
United Nations as the International Decade for action on ‘Water for life’?

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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the decade 2005-2015 as the International Decade for Action 'Water for Life'. This initiative aimed to promote efforts to fulfill international commitments made on water and water-related issues by 2015.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I.Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by Government of India since 1995.
II.The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste,
creed or sex.
III.The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 was conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman.

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All three statements are correct. The Gandhi Peace Prize was indeed instituted in 1995, is open to all persons regardless of background, and the 2020 award was conferred posthumously on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Question 17

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Question 18

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Question 19

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Question 20

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