Current Affairs & Static GK · SSC CGL previous year questions

Argon is produced in Earth's crust via?

1. A.Decay of K-40
2. B.Volcanoes
3. C.Photosynthesis
4. D.Cosmic rays

Consider the following statements about the phases of long jump: 1) The athlete attains maximum momentum by running on the runway before take-off. 2) During take-off, the athlete pushes off with the weaker foot to maintain balance. Which of the statements given above 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

The Regulating Act of 1773 primarily introduced changes in the Company's administration in which two distinct areas?

1. A.Company's Judicial system and revenue collection.
2. B.Company's Military strategy and trade regulations.
3. C.Company's constitution at home and territorial control in India.
4. D.Company's relations with princely states and foreign policy.

Fill in the blank: Under the SLKIC vertical of Khelo India, ____ Kendriya Vidyalayas have been adopted in partnership with KVS.

1. A.3
2. B.4
3. C.5
4. D.6

Which indian political leader addressed a special session in 2025 on "Environment, COP-30, and Global Health"?

1. A.Piyush Goyal
2. B.Hardeep Puri
3. C.Narendra Modi
4. D.S. Jaishankar

Which of the following types of landslides involves backward rotation of the slipping material?

1. A.Rockslide
2. B.Rock fall
3. C.Slump
4. D.Debris fall

What is meant by population density?

1. A.Population per household
2. B.People per square kilometre
3. C.People per region
4. D.People per district

Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Population explosion occurs when death rates decline rapidly but birth rates remain high. Reason (R): Societal reproductive behavior changes instantly with improvements in healthcare.

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
3. C.A is true, but R is false
4. D.A is false, but R is true

If Earth's radius were reduced by 1% while its mass remained unchanged, what would be the effect on the gravitational acceleration at its surface?

1. A.Increase by approximately 1%
2. B.Decrease by approximately 2%
3. C.Increase by approximately 2%
4. D.Decrease by approximately 1%

Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), what is the maximum period for which a person can be held in police custody in total, even if remanded periodically by a magistrate?

1. A.30 days
2. B.60 days
3. C.90 days
4. D.15 days (for initial remand, extendable)

According to the Global Cities Index 2025 by Oxford Economics, which two cities retained their top positions?

1. A.Tokyo and Beijing
2. B.London and New York
3. C.Paris and Rome
4. D.Berlin and Moscow

Which of the following statements about light industries is correct?

1. A.They process heavy ores and minerals.
2. B.They produce large-scale industrial machinery.
3. C.They require bulky and heavy raw materials.
4. D.Use light materials to make consumer goods

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with the shape of its roof?

1. A.Latina — rectangular, wagon-shaped
2. B.Phamsana — slabs rising to a point, straight incline
3. C.Valabhi — tall, curving inward sharply
4. D.Latina — low and broad with stepped roofing

Which Indian athlete won the first-ever Paralympic gold in archery at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?

1. A.Sheetal Devi
2. B.Harvinder Singh
3. C.Rakesh Kumar
4. D.Preethi Pal

Which city hosted the Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 4 June 2018?

1. A.Pretoria, South Africa
2. B.Brasilia, Brazil
3. C.Beijing, China
4. D.New Delhi, India

Which of the following about the 61st National Chess Championship is/are correct? 1.) GM Karthik Venkataraman won in Gurgaon and got ₹6 lakh. 2.) IM Neelash Saha finished 2nd but lost due to a tiebreak game vs Ganguly.

1. A.Only 1
2. B.Only 2
3. C.Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

In which year is the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) scheduled for launch?

1. A.2028
2. B.2030
3. C.2035
4. D.2040

A Proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by each House within how many months?

1. A.1
2. B.3
3. C.6
4. D.9

Which of the following is true regarding the Anglo-Indian representation in State Assemblies?

1. A.The Governor still nominates one Anglo-Indian member to the Assembly.
2. B.The provision was abolished by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment.
3. C.The provision was abolished by the 104th Constitutional Amendment.
4. D.Anglo-Indian members are elected through proportional representation.

Which of the following changes has Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS) brought to criminal procedure?

1. A.Replaced all IPC sections
2. B.Video-recorded confessions
3. C.Presumption of guilt
4. D.Scrapping of all bail rights

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Iron and steel is considered a heavy industry. Reason (R): It requires lightweight raw materials like cotton and rubber.

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

In which of the following games is the ‘Baulk Line’ used?

1. A.Tennis
2. B.Badminton
3. C.Kho-Kho
4. D.Kabaddi

How many carbon dioxide and water molecules will be there in the product side, if the following equation is made balanced? C₂H₅OH + O₂ → CO₂ + H₂O

1. A.3 and 6, respectively
2. B.1 and 1, respectively
3. C.2 and 3, respectively
4. D.3 and 2, respectively

To promote agriculture, Muhammad Tughlaq founded which of the following new ministries?

1. A.Diwan-i Amir-i kohi
2. B.Diwan-i-Risalat
3. C.Diwan-i-Arz
4. D.Diwan-i-Insha

Match the following social reform organisations with their respective founders. Social reform organisations Their founders a) Brahmo Samaj i. Swami Vivekanand b) Ramakrishna Mission ii. Atmaram Pandurang c) Prarthana Samaj iii. Raja Ram Mohan Roy d) Arya Samaj iv. Dayananda Saraswati

1. A.a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
2. B.a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
3. C.a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
4. D.a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i