Current Affairs & Static GK · SSC CGL previous year questions

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Current Affairs & Static GK has appeared 1,754 times in SSC CGL papers between 2022 and 2025, about 12 questions per paper, from 12.4 per paper in 2022 to 12.4 per paper in 2025. Every question is listed below with its answer and the paper it came from. Use Practise this topic to attempt them as a timed set.

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Q372025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements about the 2024 Inter-State Athletics Championships is/are correct? 1. Sahil Silwal crossed 80m for the first time this season to win javelin gold. 2. Jyothika and Amoj's 4x400m relay team broke the Asian Games record.
1. A.Only 1
2. B.Only 2
3. C.Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Answer: A
Q392025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Read the following statements about aerobic respiration: 1. Glycolysis occurs in the mitochondria. 2. Krebs' cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix. 3. The final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration is oxygen. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. A.Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. B.Only 2 and 3 are correct
3. C.Only 1 and 3 are correct
4. D.1, 2 and 3 all are correct
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Answer: B
Q442025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which Five-Year Plan focused on heavy industries?
1. A.First
2. B.Second
3. C.Third
4. D.Fourth
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Answer: B
Q462025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Economic liberalisation mainly affects which sector?
1. A.Primary and Tertiary
2. B.Primary and Secondary
3. C.Secondary and Tertiary
4. D.Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary
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Answer: D
Q472025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): The 1991 reforms boosted India's foreign exchange reserves significantly. Reason (R): Liberalised trade policies increased both exports and capital inflows.
1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
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Answer: A
Q492025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following statements: 1. The Sixth Schedule is applicable to Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. 2. It empowers autonomous district councils to make laws on specified subjects. Which of the above is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1
2. B.Only 2
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: B
Q502025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following statements about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): 1. It observes in the near-infrared and mid-infrared spectrum. 2. It is positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L2. 3. It carries a coronagraph for exoplanet detection. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1 and 2
2. B.Only 1 and 3
3. C.Only 2 and 3
4. D.All 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
Q262025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following is a notable architectural feature of Notre Dame des Anges Church in Puducherry?
1. A.Shikhara with amalaka
2. B.Transparent enclosure with piers
3. C.Minaret with balcony
4. D.Corbelled arch with lattice work
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Answer: B
Q272025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best captures the cultural and historical essence of Uttarakhand's Bissu Mela?
1. A.A three-day martial arts event by Gorkha settlers in Garhwal to worship Lord Kartikeya as the harvest god.
2. B.A week-long Jaunsari tribal fair in Chakrata, thanking for harvest and honoring Santoora Devi, a Durga form.
3. C.A pilgrimage where Pandavas are worshipped at stone altars through Himachali Brahmin rituals.
4. D.A fasting-based fair restricting women from dancing due to ancestral customs.
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Answer: B
Q332025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
At which BIMSTEC Summit was the agreement to set up the Technology Transfer Facility in Colombo signed?
1. A.Third Summit
2. B.Fourth Summit
3. C.Fifth Summit
4. D.Sixth Summit
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Answer: C
Q372025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following is unrelated to the components of population change?
1. A.Births
2. B.Deaths
3. C.Migration
4. D.Employment
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Answer: D
Q392025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which state among the following is a major contributor to India's iron ore reserves?
1. A.Maharashtra
2. B.Andhra Pradesh
3. C.Karnataka
4. D.Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C
Q402025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of these is an odd one out?
1. A.ATP
2. B.Glucose
3. C.DNA
4. D.NADH
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Answer: C
Q422025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What happens when an ideal fluid flows through a narrowing horizontal pipe?
1. A.Speed decreases, Pressure increases
2. B.Speed increases, Pressure decreases
3. C.Both Speed and Pressure increases
4. D.Both speed and pressure decreases
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Answer: B
Q432025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the National Single Window System (NSWS) portal launched by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry?
1. A.To streamline pension disbursal mechanisms for unorganized workers
2. B.To facilitate industrial clearances and approvals through a single digital platform
3. C.To monitor school enrollments across states using Aadhaar linkage
4. D.To centralize water quality testing across urban and rural regions
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Answer: B
Q442025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the statements about Tippani: 1. Originated among Saurashtra women tamping lime floors with wooden rods. 2. Male drummers provide dhol-nagara accompaniment. Which is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1 correct
2. B.Only 2 correct
3. C.Both 1 & 2 correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 correct
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): Human Development Index (HDI) in India improved significantly post-2010. Reason (R): The methodology was revised globally to include inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI).
1. A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true, but R is false.
4. D.A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: B
Q462025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Why are the Western Ghats considered globally significant according to UNESCO?
1. A.They categorize urban rivers based on their economic contribution to the city.
2. B.They influence the Indian monsoon and are among the world's top biodiversity hotspots.
3. C.They are located near the equator and host polar species.
4. D.They form the only volcanic plateau in peninsular India with desert flora.
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Answer: B
Q482025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Self-reliance was a major objective of India's early planning era. Reason (R): India sought to reduce dependence on foreign aid and imports post-independence.
1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true but R is false.
4. D.A is false but R is true.
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Answer: A
Q492025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What is India's first successful interplanetary mission?
1. A.Chandrayaan-1
2. B.Mangalyaan
3. C.Gaganyaan
4. D.Aditya-L1
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Answer: B
Q302025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
When was the Amateur Athletics Federation of India (AAFI) established?
1. A.1936
2. B.1946
3. C.1956
4. D.1966
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Answer: B
Q342025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What was the strategic focus of the 10th India-Sri Lanka Mitra Shakti exercise in August 2024?
1. A.Maritime piracy response and naval drills
2. B.NATO-style warfare in desert terrain
3. C.Joint counter-insurgency in semi-urban zones under UN mandate
4. D.Cyber defence and digital warfare simulations
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Answer: C
Q372025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements regarding the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-24 is/are correct? 1. Maharashtra won both the men's and women's titles, becoming overall champions. 2. The championship matches were held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Karnail Singh Stadium.
1. A.Only 1 is correct
2. B.Only 2 is correct
3. C.Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Answer: C
Q392025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Read the below statements about transpiration: 1. Transpiration is highest in dry and windy conditions. 2. It helps in the ascent of sap through cohesion-tension. 3. Transpiration always results in wilting. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. A.Only 1 and 2 are correct
2. B.Only 1 and 3 are correct
3. C.Only 2 and 3 are correct
4. D.1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Answer: A
Q422025 · 17 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which Swiss-based business school is known for publishing the annual World Competitiveness Index?
1. A.University of Geneva School
2. B.IMD Business School
3. C.ETH Zurich Institute
4. D.University of St. Gallen
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Answer: B