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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Q502025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The economic policy reforms of 1991 are popularly known as:
1. A.Five-Year Plan
2. B.New Fiscal Policy
3. C.New Economic Policy
4. D.Economic Reconstruction Plan
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following refers to the extent to which demand for a particular commodity decreases because others are also consuming the same commodity?
1. A.Snob effect
2. B.Demonstration effect
3. C.Bandwagon effect
4. D.Veblen effect
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Answer: A
Q272025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
How does satellite imagery help in managing natural disasters in India?
1. A.By creating 3D video games of landscapes
2. B.By connecting people to mobile towers
3. C.By tracking migratory birds
4. D.By providing real-time data on floods, cyclones and droughts
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Answer: D
Q302025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
A ball is thrown vertically upwards with an initial velocity of . Ignoring air resistance, what is the maximum height it will reach? (Assume )
1. A.1.02 m
2. B.5.10 m
3. C.10.2 m
4. D.20.4 m
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Answer: B
Q312025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which architectural style predominantly defines the churches of Old Goa?
1. A.Indo-Saracenic
2. B.Mughal
3. C.Baroque and Manueline
4. D.Gothic Revival
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Answer: C
Q322025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following complexes is also called a light-harvesting complex?
1. A.Antenna complex
2. B.ATP synthase complex
3. C.Ribosome complex
4. D.Spliceosome complex
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Answer: A
Q332025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
On how many separate occasions has India been the country to organize the Asian Games?
1. A.Once
2. B.Twice
3. C.Three times
4. D.Four times
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Answer: B
Q342025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) primarily aims to:
1. A.Replace criminal laws
2. B.Abolish parliamentary democracy
3. C.Establish uniform laws on civil matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance
4. D.Regulate foreign trade
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Answer: C
Q352025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Who is the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in 2025?
1. A.Wajahat Habibullah
2. B.Iqbal Singh Lalpura
3. C.Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi
4. D.Zafar Sareshwala
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Answer: B
Q372025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the following statements with reference to mineral oil production in India. 1. Ankleshwar, Kalol, Mehsana and Kosamba are the important Mineral oil producing regions of Maharashtra. 2. Mineral oil deposits have been found in the Krishna-Godavari-Kaveri basin in South India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are CORRECT?
1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: B
Q382025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Regarding the rural-urban linkages, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT? 1 Rural and urban regions are often in competition with each other. 2 Rural and urban regions are complementary to each other. 3 There is a continuous exchange of commodities between rural and urban areas through trade ties.
1. A.1 and 3 only
2. B.1 and 2 only
3. C.2 and 3 onlhy
4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: C
Q392025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the following statements. 1. At present, there are no active volcanoes in India. 2. The main cause of volcanic eruption is associated with plate tectonics, orogeny and sea-floor spreading processes. Which of the above statements is/are CORRECT?
1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.None of these
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Answer: B
Q422025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What was one major provision introduced by the Pitt's India Act of 1784 concerning the Court of Directors?
1. A.It granted them authority to make laws for Indian states
2. B.It allowed them to dissolve Indian provincial courts
3. C.It made them accountable to the British Government in civil/military affairs.
4. D.It merged them with the Board of Control
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which All-India Service is allotted to State cadres but controlled jointly by Centre and State?
1. A.IAS
2. B.DSC
3. C.State PCS
4. D.Indian Post
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Answer: A
Q472025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The Green Revolution in its first phase (mid-1960s to mid-1970s) was largely ineffective in which of the following regions?
1. A.Punjab
2. B.Tamil Nadu
3. C.Bihar
4. D.Haryana
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Answer: C
Q482025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What does "P" in LPG reforms stand for?
1. A.Planning
2. B.Privatisation
3. C.Production
4. D.Poverty
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Answer: B
Q492025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Aditya-L1 took how many days to reach L1?
1. A.60
2. B.127
3. C.200
4. D.365
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Answer: B
Q302025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The introduction of the Permanent Settlement in Bengal by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 primarily aimed to:
1. A.Ensure the welfare of the peasant farmers.
2. B.Create a class of loyal zamindars who would ensure regular land revenue collection.
3. C.Promote the cultivation of cash crops like indigo and cotton.
4. D.Abolish the zamindari system altogether.
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Answer: B
Q312025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
One of the key technological shifts in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) includes the introduction of which of the following systems?
1. A.AI-based trial judgment generator
2. B.Drone-based crime scene scanning
3. C.Virtual trial-only courts for all offenses
4. D.e-FIR, e-summons and e-warrants
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Answer: D
Q332025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The life-size standing image of Yakshini holding a chauri (flywhisk) is an example of the sculptural tradition of which period?
1. A.Mauryan Period
2. B.Gupta Period
3. C.Kushan Period
4. D.Sunga Period
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Answer: A
Q372025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements about Kho-Kho rules is/are correct? 1) Pole height is 1.20-1.25 m with a fixed 9 cm diameter. 2) Total match duration including intervals is 48 minutes. 3) Sub-junior chasers' block distance is same as juniors: 2.30 m.
1. A.Only 1 is Correct
2. B.Only 2 is Correct
3. C.Only 3 is correct
4. D.1, 2 and 3 all are Correct
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Answer: B
Q382025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What does the term "Kunbis" refer to in the context of Maratha society?
1. A.A warrior caste of the Rajput clans
2. B.A class of temple priests
3. C.A group of peasant-pastoralists
4. D.A community of merchant bankers
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Answer: C
Q392025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Consider the following statements regarding athlete responsibilities in anti-doping procedures: 1) Athletes must provide accurate whereabouts information and comply with all sample collection procedures. 2) Athletes are allowed to delegate the sample collection process to a team official if they have a valid reason. Which of the statements is/are correct?
1. A.Only 1 is Correct
2. B.Only 2 is Correct
3. C.1 and 2 are Correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 are Correct
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Answer: A
Q432025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
A person needs spectacles with a power of -2.5 D. This indicates that the person is suffering from:
1. A.Hypermetropia (farsightedness) and needs a converging lens.
2. B.Myopia (nearsightedness) and needs a diverging lens.
3. C.Presbyopia and needs a bifocal lens.
4. D.Astigmatism and needs a cylindrical lens.
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Answer: B
Q442025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements correctly describes modern currency systems?
1. A.Currencies are fully backed by gold
2. B.Currencies are not readily convertible into gold
3. C.Currencies can always be exchanged for barrels of oil
4. D.Currencies are backed by silver
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Answer: B