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

How many brightest stars is the constellation called the Great Bear made up of?

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The constellation commonly known as the Great Bear (Ursa Major) is most famously recognized by its asterism, the Big Dipper, which consists of seven bright stars. However, the question asks about the number of brightest stars in the constellation itself, which can be interpreted differently depending on the definition of 'brightest'. Some sources consider nine main stars for the Great Bear constellation.

Question 3

In which present day state will you ﬁnd the Megudi temple?

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The Meguti Temple is located in Aihole, which is a historic site in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. It is a significant example of early Chalukyan architecture, dating back to the 7th century.

Question 4

Which Sultan established a separate department (Diwan-i-Amir Kohi) to take care of
agriculture?

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Muhammad Bin Tughlaq established the 'Diwan-i-Amir Kohi' department to improve agricultural production and bring barren land under cultivation. This was one of his many administrative reforms.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

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

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.

The food / in the new eatery / is much best than / the one in RK Puram.

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The error lies in the use of 'much best than'. When comparing two things, the comparative degree should be used. 'Best' is the superlative degree, and the comparative form of 'good' is 'better'. Therefore, it should be 'much better than'.

Question 10

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. “Buy sweet apples, or none at all”, he instructed his servant.
 
B. A rich man sent his servant to an orchard to buy some apples.
 
C. The servant asked, “How am I to know that all of them are sweet if I taste just one?”
 
D. The owner of the orchard said to the servant, “All my apples are sweet. Try one.”

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Sentence B introduces the main characters and the setting. Sentence A follows as the rich man gives instructions. Sentence D describes the interaction at the orchard, and C is the servant's witty reply, logically concluding the sequence.

Question 11

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Sprightly

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The word 'Sprightly' means lively, energetic, or full of spirit. Therefore, its most appropriate antonym is 'Lethargic', which means sluggish, inactive, or lacking energy.

Question 12

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

The gift of the gab

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The idiom 'the gift of the gab' refers to the ability to speak fluently and persuasively. Option 2 accurately captures this meaning, indicating someone who talks well and can convince others.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark
(?) in the following series.
MEND, PHJZ, SKFV, VNBR, ?

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Analyze the pattern for each letter position. For the first letter, M (+3) P (+3) S (+3) V (+3) Y. For the second letter, E (+3) H (+3) K (+3) N (+3) Q. For the third letter, N (-4) J (-4) F (-4) B (-4) X. For the fourth letter, D (+22 or -4) Z (+22 or -4) V (+22 or -4) R (+22 or -4) N. Combining these gives YQXN.

Question 15

Pointing to a baby girl in a cradle, Sripad said, "She is the daughter of my father's mother's
only daughter's elder daughter".

How is the baby girl's mother related to Sripad?

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Break down the relationship: 'my father's mother' is Sripad's grandmother. 'Grandmother's only daughter' is Sripad's aunt. 'Aunt's elder daughter' is Sripad's cousin. Therefore, the baby girl's mother is Sripad's cousin.

Question 16

Akshar and Manvita recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary and their older son
Sanju’s birthday. If the age of Sanju 18 years after his parent’s marriage, and his age at their
golden anniversary is in the ratio 5 : 21, how many years after their marriage was Sanju
born?

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Let 'x' be Sanju's age 18 years after his parents' marriage. Let 'y' be Sanju's age at their golden anniversary. The ratio x:y = 5:21. A silver anniversary is 25 years, and a golden anniversary is 50 years. The difference between these two points in time is 50 - 18 = 32 years. So, y - x = 32. Solving the equations 21x = 5y and y - x = 32 gives x = 10. Sanju was born 18 - 10 = 8 years after their marriage.

Question 17

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

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

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