SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Proclaim

Accepted Answer

To 'proclaim' means to announce something officially or publicly. The most appropriate antonym would be to hide or keep something secret. 'Conceal' means to keep from sight or hide, making it the direct opposite.

Question 2

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Feast one’s eyes on

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'feast one's eyes on' means to look at something with great pleasure and enjoyment. Option 2, 'Gaze at something with pleasure,' perfectly captures this meaning.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information
given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly
known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the
statements.
Statements:
Some spades are knives.
All knives are rakes.
Conclusions:
I. Some knives are spades.
II. Some rakes are knives.

Accepted Answer

From 'Some spades are knives', it logically follows that 'Some knives are spades' (Conclusion I). From 'All knives are rakes', it logically follows that 'Some rakes are knives' (Conclusion II). Both conclusions are direct inferences from the given statements.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of mosquito?

Accepted Answer

Culex, Aedes, and Anopheles are all well-known genera of mosquitoes. Limulus, on the other hand, is the genus for horseshoe crabs, which are marine arthropods and not insects.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a broad mitigation technique of landslide?

Accepted Answer

Landslide mitigation techniques aim to stabilize the land. Reducing vegetation cover destabilizes the soil, making it more prone to landslides, thus it is not a mitigation technique.

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case
no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
You are so far the bright student in the class.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence uses 'bright' which is a positive degree adjective. To indicate the highest degree among all students, the superlative degree 'brightest' is required. The phrase 'by far' is used to emphasize the superlative.

Question 13

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cold comfort

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'cold comfort' refers to something that offers very little or no actual comfort or satisfaction. Option 4, 'Very little satisfaction', accurately captures this meaning.

Question 14

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

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

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

Question 18

Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given
in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts,
decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements: 
All dancers are talented.
Some girls are dancers.
Conclusions:
I. Some girls are talented.
II. All talented are girls.
III. All girls are talented.

Accepted Answer

From the statements, 'All dancers are talented' and 'Some girls are dancers', it logically follows that 'Some girls are talented'. This is a direct deduction. Conclusions II and III are not necessarily true.

Question 19

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

Question 20

‘Jadopatiya’ is a form of ______ popular in the state of Jharkhand.

Accepted Answer

Jadopatiya is a traditional folk painting style from the Santhal community in Jharkhand. It involves painting on scrolls of cloth or paper, depicting stories and myths.