SSC CGL Undated PYQs

Question 1

In a certain code language, "REMOTE" is written as "KYSPGS" and "BRAND" is written as "IRDTC". How is "MOBILE" written in that code language?

Accepted Answer

Reverse the word, then add +n, +(n-1), ..., +1 to the letters, where n is the word length. For MOBILE, reverse is ELIBOM. Adding +6, +5, +4, +3, +2, +1 gives KQMEQN.

Question 2

Any undesirable change in physical, chemical or biological characteristics of air, land, water or soil is called?

Accepted Answer

Pollution is defined as the introduction of harmful materials into the environment, causing adverse changes in the physical, chemical, or biological properties of air, water, or soil.

Question 3

During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Punjab to grow __________.

Accepted Answer

The British forced Indian farmers to grow cash crops. In Punjab, they specifically encouraged and forced cultivators to grow wheat to meet the demands of the European market.

Question 4

Select the related number from the given alternatives. 7.25 : 7.75 :: 9 : ?

Accepted Answer

The pattern involves adding 0.50 to the first number to get the second. Following this, 9 + 0.50 = 9.5.

Question 5

Select the related letters from the given alternatives. WTQ : DGJ :: NKH : ?

Accepted Answer

Each letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the English alphabet (sum of positions = 27). Thus, N becomes M, K becomes P, and H becomes S.

Question 6

What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana?

Accepted Answer

Banabhatta was the court poet (Asthana Kavi) of King Harshavardhana. He authored the 'Harshacharita', a biography of Harsha, and the famous Sanskrit novel 'Kadambari'.

Question 7

Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Pragmatic 2. Protect 3. Pastel 4. Postal 5. Pebble 1. Pragmatic 2. Protect 3. Pastel 4. Postal 5. Pebble

Accepted Answer

Compare the second letters of the words: a, e, o, r. The alphabetical order is Pastel (3), Pebble (5), Postal (4), Pragmatic (1), Protect (2). Thus, 35412 is correct.

Question 8

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.

Accepted Answer

West Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha constituencies, making it the state with the third-highest number of parliamentary seats in India, after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Question 9

Aniruddh's birthday is on Sunday 2nd April. On what day of the week will be Priyansh's Birthday in the same year if Priyansh was born on 28th October?

Accepted Answer

Calculate odd days from April 2 to Oct 28: Apr(0) + May(3) + Jun(2) + Jul(3) + Aug(3) + Sep(2) + Oct(0) = 13. 13 ÷ 7 leaves remainder 6. Sunday + 6 = Saturday.

Question 10

Netscape Navigator is a _____.

Accepted Answer

Netscape Navigator was one of the earliest and most popular web browsers in the 1990s, used to navigate and display web pages on the internet.

Question 11

What is the value of Cot 60o - Sec 45o ?

Accepted Answer

We know that Cot 60° = 1/√3 and Sec 45° = √2. Therefore, Cot 60° - Sec 45° = 1/√3 - √2 = (1 - √6)/√3.

Question 12

Two cars C and D start from the same point. C travels 9 km South, then turns to its left and travels another 11 km. D travels 3 km East, then turns South and travels 5 km, then turns to its left and travels another 8 km. Where is D with respect to C now?

Accepted Answer

C reaches 11 km East and 9 km South. D reaches 11 km East (3+8) and 5 km South. Comparing their positions, D is 4 km (9-5) North of C.

Question 13

Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party?

Accepted Answer

The Ghadar Party was founded in 1913 in San Francisco, USA. Sohan Singh Bhakna was its founding president, and Lala Hardayal was a key co-founder.

Question 14

Which airline sold the second highest number of tickets?

Accepted Answer

By analyzing the given data chart, arrange the ticket sales of all airlines in descending order. Airline E ranks second, just below the highest seller.

Question 15

If x4 + (1/x4) = 34, then what is the value of x3 – (1/x3)?

Accepted Answer

Add 2: x^2 + 1/x^2 = √36 = 6. Subtract 2: x - 1/x = √4 = 2. Then x^3 - 1/x^3 = (2)^3 + 3(2) = 8 + 6 = 14.

Question 16

Lord Cornwallis is known for _____.

Accepted Answer

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793, which fixed the land revenue to be paid by zamindars to the East India Company in perpetuity.

Question 17

Select the related number from the given alternatives. 0.04 : 0.2 :: 0.09 : ?

Accepted Answer

The second number is the square root of the first number. Since √0.04 = 0.2, similarly, the square root of 0.09 is 0.3.

Question 18

Plant tissues are of how many types? ?

Accepted Answer

Plant tissues are broadly classified into three main tissue systems: epidermal, ground, and vascular tissues, which perform distinct functions like protection, support, and transport.

Question 19

What is the value of Sin 30o + 2 Cos 30o ?

Accepted Answer

Substitute the standard trigonometric values: Sin 30° = 1/2 and Cos 30° = √3/2. The expression becomes 1/2 + 2(√3/2) = 1/2 + √3 = (1 + 2√3)/2.

Question 20

Under the framework of the new partnership with which country, Victory University will help India to Establish a National Sports University?

Accepted Answer

Under a bilateral partnership, Australia's Victoria (Victory) University agreed to assist India in establishing a National Sports University, leveraging Australia's advanced sports science and education expertise.