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

In a certain code language, 'MONTHLY' is written as 'DGMOSJR'. How will 'HEADING' be
written in that language?

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The pattern involves assigning numerical positions to letters (A=1, B=2, etc.). For 'MONTHLY' to 'DGMOSJR', each letter in 'MONTHLY' is shifted by a specific, non-uniform pattern (M-9=D, O-8=G, N-7=M, T-6=O, H-5=S, L-4=J, Y-3=R). Applying this same decreasing shift pattern (-9, -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3) to 'HEADING' gives 'LINYFZM'.

Question 3

Select the option that is related to the fourth number in the same way as the first number is
related to the second number.
21 : 693 :: ? : 792

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The relationship is that the second number is the first number multiplied by (first number + 12). So, 21 * (21 + 12) = 21 * 33 = 693. Applying the same logic to the second pair, we need a number 'x' such that x * (x + 12) = 792. By testing the options, 24 * (24 + 12) = 24 * 36 = 864, which is incorrect. However, if we assume the relationship is x * (x + 11) = 792, then 24 * 33 = 792. Let's re-evaluate the first pair: 21 * 33 = 693. Here, 33 is 21 + 12. So the pattern is x * (x + 12). For the second pair, we need x * (x + 12) = 792. Let's check the options: 22 * (22 + 12) = 22 * 34 = 748. 24 * (24 + 12) = 24 * 36 = 864. 26 * (26 + 12) = 26 * 38 = 988. None of the options perfectly fit x * (x+12) = 792. Let's consider another pattern: 693 / 21 = 33. So the second number is 33 times the first number. For the second pair, we need to find 'x' such that x * 33 = 792. Therefore, x = 792 / 33 = 24. Thus, the missing number is 24.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Which of the following pairs of cities became a part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network in
2019?

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The question asks for cities that joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2019. Mumbai was designated as a Creative City of Film and Hyderabad as a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2019.

Question 6

Which phenomenon deals with the scattering of light by molecules of a medium when they
are excited to vibrational energy levels?

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The Raman Effect is the phenomenon where light is scattered by molecules, and the scattered light has a different wavelength (and thus energy) than the incident light, due to the molecules being excited to vibrational energy levels. This is distinct from Rayleigh scattering, which is elastic.

Question 7

In which year was ‘Target Olympic Podium Scheme’ (‘TOPS’) formulated by the Ministry of
Youth Affairs and Sports?

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The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) was launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2014 to provide financial assistance to India's top athletes.

Question 8

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

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

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.
Raman went / with his wife / to the village / to sold their land.

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The error is in the phrase 'to sold their land'. After the infinitive 'to', the base form of the verb (sell) should be used, not the past participle (sold). Therefore, it should be 'to sell their land'.

Question 13

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the
right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. At its height, around 1,200 years ago, the city of Calakmul had a population of about
50,000 people, but the kingdom as a whole numbered more than 1.5 million.
B. Deep in the jungle of southern Mexico lie the ruins of a city that thrived for centuries
before it was abandoned more than 1,000 years ago. 
C. Archaeologists have uncovered 6,750 structures here—the largest is this pyramid temple,
called, simply, 'Structure 2.' 
D. Calakmul was once one of the two duelling superpowers—along with Tikal—of the
Classical Mayan civilisation.

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Sentence B introduces the topic of the ruins of a city. Sentence D identifies this city as Calakmul and provides context. Sentence A gives details about Calakmul's population at its height. Sentence C describes the structures found there, logically following the introduction and description of the city.

Question 14

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Lessen

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The word 'Lessen' means to make or become less. The most appropriate antonym is 'Increase', which means to make or become greater in size, amount, or degree.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To fight tooth and nail

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The idiom 'to fight tooth and nail' means to fight with great determination and ferocity, using all available effort. Option 2 accurately captures this meaning.

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

Select the correct sequence of mathematical signs that can sequentially replace the * signs
and balance the given equation.
6 * 10 * 55 * 162 * 9 = 23

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We need to test each option by substituting the given mathematical signs into the equation. Option 1: 6 × 10 - 55 + 162 ÷ 9 = 60 - 55 + 18 = 5 + 18 = 23. This matches the right-hand side of the equation.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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