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

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

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

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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

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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

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

Question 13

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. 
 
Fortunately, the ﬁre did not cause much damage.

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The original sentence is in the simple past tense (did not cause). When converting to passive voice, the simple past tense requires 'was/were + past participle'. Therefore, 'was caused' is the correct form.

Question 14

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. 
 
Rahul said to his mother, "Can I go out and play now?"

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When converting a direct question into indirect speech, 'said to' changes to 'asked', the interrogative sentence structure changes to an assertive one, 'can' changes to 'could', and 'now' changes to 'then'. The conjunction 'if' or 'whether' is used for yes/no questions.

Question 15

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 
 
Our new ofﬁce will become operational from a weeks time.

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The correct idiomatic expression is 'in a week's time' or 'in a week'. The possessive apostrophe 's' is used with time expressions to indicate duration or when something will happen.

Question 16

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement. 
 
You will not learn cycling unless you don't try.

Accepted Answer

The conjunction 'unless' already implies a negative condition ('if not'). Therefore, using 'don't' after 'unless' creates a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrasing is 'unless you try'.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number (1).

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The blank requires a definite article because the noun it precedes ('most appropriate option') is a superlative, which always takes 'the'.

Question 18

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number (2).

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The word 'scheming' fits best in the context of planning or plotting something, often in a devious way. The other options do not convey the same meaning of intentional, often negative, planning.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate option to ﬁll in blank number (3).

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The blank requires a conjunction that pairs with 'neither'. The correct correlative conjunction for 'neither' is 'nor'. Therefore, 'nor' is the most appropriate option.

Question 20

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 
 
Solemn

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The word 'solemn' means formal and dignified, or serious. Among the given options, 'Serious' is the most appropriate synonym. The other options do not convey a similar meaning.