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

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If there is no error, select
‘No error’.
Modern science have / broken many myths / about our food and diet.

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The subject 'Modern science' is singular, so the verb should be 'has' instead of 'have'. The correct phrase is 'Modern science has broken'.

Question 3

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. According to his hypothesis, now known as the neuron theory, each nerve cell
communicates with others through contiguity rather than continuity.
B. The watershed of all studies of the nervous system was an observation made in
1889 by Spanish scientist Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
C. It has since been proved that Cajal’s theory is not universally true, but his central
idea has remained an accurate guiding principle for all further study.
D. That is, communication between adjacent but separate cells must take place across
the space and barriers separating them.

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Sentence B introduces the main topic, Santiago Ramón y Cajal's observation. Sentence A then elaborates on his hypothesis. Sentence D clarifies the concept introduced in A, and C provides a concluding remark about the theory's validity and impact.

Question 4

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A bad egg

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The idiom 'a bad egg' refers to a person who is untrustworthy or dishonest. Option 2 accurately captures this meaning, indicating someone who is unreliable and has a bad character.

Question 5

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question
mark (?) in the following series.
MCN, NCO, OCP, PCQ, ?

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Observe the pattern in each letter of the series. The first letter advances alphabetically (M, N, O, P, Q). The second letter remains constant (C). The third letter advances alphabetically (N, O, P, Q, R). Following this pattern, the next term is QCR.

Question 6

There are two couples in a family. Komali has two children. Madhurima is the wife of
Omprakash, who is the brother of Mani. Pinki is the daughter of Komali. Urmila is the
sister of Sanju, who is the son of Omprakash. Tarun is the son of Mani, who is a male.
How is Madhurima is related to Komali?

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From the given information, Omprakash is Mani's brother. Madhurima is Omprakash's wife. Komali has two children, and Pinki is her daughter. Sanju is Omprakash's son, and Urmila is Sanju's sister, making Urmila Omprakash's daughter. Tarun is Mani's son. Since there are two couples and Omprakash is married to Madhurima, Komali must be Mani's wife to form the second couple. Therefore, Madhurima is the sister-in-law of Komali.

Question 7

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

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

Who was the brand ambassador of World Wildlife Fund India’s Environment Education
Programme as of January 2021?

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Viswanathan Anand, the Indian chess grandmaster, was appointed as the brand ambassador for World Wildlife Fund India’s Environment Education Programme in January 2021. This is a direct current affairs fact.

Question 11

In which of the following states was India’s first gender park inaugurated in February
2021?

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India's first gender park was inaugurated in February 2021 in Kozhikode, Kerala. This initiative aims to create a hub for gender-related research, policy, and social initiatives.

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

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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

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The professor said to the media persons, “From our research we have come to the
conclusion that there is life on that planet.”

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When converting direct speech to indirect speech, pronouns, tenses, and time/place expressions often change. In this sentence, 'we' changes to 'they', 'have come' changes to 'had come', and 'is' changes to 'was' to reflect the past tense and third-person perspective.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tag (n)

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The word 'tag' as a noun refers to a label or marker attached to something. Among the given options, 'Label' is the most direct and appropriate synonym.

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Select the option in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as are the numbers
of the following set.

(64, 91, 118)

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The pattern in the given set (64, 91, 118) is that the difference between consecutive numbers is 27 (91-64=27, 118-91=27). We need to find the option where this pattern is NOT followed. Options 1, 2, and 3 all follow this pattern, while option 4 (55, 82, 109) has differences of 27 (82-55=27) and 27 (109-82=27), which means the given correct answer is wrong. Let's re-evaluate. The question asks for the option where the numbers are NOT related in the same way. All options 1, 2, 3, and 4 follow the same pattern of adding 27. This implies there might be an error in the question or the provided correct answer. However, if we assume there is a subtle difference, let's re-examine. All options follow the +27, +27 pattern. This question is flawed if the correct answer is 4, as it also follows the pattern. If the question intended to ask for the option that *does* follow the pattern, then any of 1,2,3,4 would be correct. Given the provided correct answer is 4, and it follows the pattern, this question is problematic. Assuming the question is correctly stated and the answer is 4, there must be another pattern. Let's check if the numbers are prime or composite. 64 (composite), 91 (composite), 118 (composite). Option 1: 46 (composite), 73 (prime), 101 (prime). Option 2: 48 (composite), 75 (composite), 102 (composite). Option 3: 72 (composite), 99 (composite), 126 (composite). Option 4: 55 (composite), 82 (composite), 109 (prime). This doesn't seem to be the pattern. Let's stick to the difference. All options follow the +27, +27 pattern. This question is flawed.