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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Q452025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The Green Revolution in India was introduced during which plan?
1. A.Second
2. B.Third
3. C.Fourth
4. D.Fifth
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Answer: B
Q482025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which significant political move by Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi ensured that Assam remained a part of India and not East Pakistan during the Cabinet Mission Plan's proposal in 1946?
1. A.Opposing the grouping of Assam with Bengal
2. B.Launching the Quit India Movement in Assam
3. C.Signing the Assam Accord
4. D.Rejecting the Instrument of Accession
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Answer: A
Q492025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Under which Five Year Plan was the Green Revolution introduced in India?
1. A.First Plan
2. B.Second Plan
3. C.Third Plan
4. D.Fourth Plan
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Answer: C
Q502025 · 25 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which sector suffered due to reduction in fertilizer subsidies post-1991?
1. A.Industrial
2. B.Banking
3. C.Agriculture
4. D.Service
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What distinguishes ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission from other solar observatories?
1. A.It uses radar waves to study the Sun
2. B.It orbits the Sun directly
3. C.It will study the solar corona from Lagrange Point 1
4. D.It is placed in a lunar orbit
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Answer: C
Q272025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The primary focus of the Quad is in which region?
1. A.Europe
2. B.Africa
3. C.Indo-Pacific
4. D.South America
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Answer: C
Q312025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which sport is the term “zugzwang” associated with?
1. A.Kabaddi
2. B.Chess
3. C.Shooting
4. D.Table Tennis
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Answer: B
Q322025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The Government of India Act of 1935 primarily aimed to:
1. A.Grant complete independence to India.
2. B.Establish a Dominion status for India.
3. C.Provide for a federal structure with provincial autonomy.
4. D.Introduce universal adult suffrage.
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Answer: C
Q332025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following is a cybercrime related to identity theft under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?
1. A.Using public Wi-Fi to access online accounts
2. B.Stealing personal details to create fake identities and commit fraud
3. C.Downloading free music from unofficial websites
4. D.Posting harmless pictures on a social media profile
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Answer: B
Q372025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following about population growth in India: Statement-I: The population pyramid in India is broad at the base and top and narrow in the middle. Statement-II: India has a large proportion of young population due to high birth rates and declining death rates. Which one of the following is CORRECT in respect of the above statements?
1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Answer: D
Q392025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a key difference between the Mathura and Gandhara schools of art, as broadly understood in Indian architectural history?
1. A.Mathura art primarily used green phyllite, while Gandhara art used spotted red sandstone.
2. B.Gandhara art developed on purely indigenous lines, whereas Mathura art showed foreign influences.
3. C.Mathura art predominantly focused on Buddhist themes, while Gandhara focused on Hindu deities.
4. D.Mathura art depicted Buddha in an indigenous Yaksha-like style, whereas Gandhara art reflected Hellenistic (Greco-Roman) features.
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Answer: D
Q432025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The color order in a secondary rainbow is:
1. A.Same as primary rainbow
2. B.Reversed compared to primary rainbow
3. C.Random and variable
4. D.Depends on humidity
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Answer: B
Q442025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Fill in the Blank: Thoda combines martial art with _____ in Himachal Pradesh.
1. A.Archery
2. B.Swordplay
3. C.Stick-fighting
4. D.Wrestling
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Answer: A
Q472025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The Planning Commission was established in which year?
1. A.1947
2. B.1949
3. C.1950
4. D.1952
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Answer: C
Q482025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The revolutionary Bagha Jatin (Jatindranath Mukherjee) was known for his valiant fight and for inspiring revolutionaries in which Indian state?
1. A.Punjab
2. B.Uttar Pradesh
3. C.Bengal
4. D.Bihar
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Answer: C
Q492025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements about Sir M. Visvesvaraya is correct?
1. A.He was the first recipient of the Bharat Ratna.
2. B.He was known for his role in India's hydroelectric projects.
3. C.He designed the first Indian Rail budget model.
4. D.He was a noted industrialist from pre-Independence India.
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Answer: B
Q262025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following is a key requirement for admissibility of an electronic record under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), even if it's a secondary evidence?
1. A.It must be handwritten and notarized
2. B.It must be part of a hard drive submitted to court
3. C.It must be published in the Gazette
4. D.It must be accompanied by a certificate
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Answer: D
Q282025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best characterizes the Mathura school of Buddhist art and architecture?
1. A.Use of sandstone and floral arches
2. B.Hellenistic drapery and realism
3. C.Indigenous features with Yaksha influence
4. D.Predominantly wooden monastery design
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Answer: C
Q302025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which script is predominantly used in the inscriptions of Emperor Aśoka?
1. A.Kharosthi
2. B.Devanagari
3. C.Tamil
4. D.Brahmi
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Answer: D
Q322025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the following statements about badminton strokes: 1) Backhand Net Kill and Forehand Net Kill are examples of forecourt strokes played near the net. 2) Backhand Drive and Forehand Drive are midcourt strokes played from the middle of the court. 3) Forehand Clear is a type of rear court stroke played from the back of the court. Which of the statements given above 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 are Correct
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Answer: D
Q332025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The reign of Prithviraj Chauhan concluded in which year?
1. A.1175 CE
2. B.1192 CE
3. C.1206 CE
4. D.1210 CE
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Answer: B
Q342025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What was the role of the India Council established by the Government of India Act, 1858?
1. A.To control trade with India
2. B.To advise the Secretary of State
3. C.To represent Indian opinion in Britain
4. D.To review court judgments
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Answer: B
Q392025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Who did Maharashtra's Kavya Bhatta defeat to win gold at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in the girls' singles table tennis final?
1. A.P.B. Abhinand
2. B.Priyanuj Bhattacharyya
3. C.Suhana Saini
4. D.M. Hansini
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Answer: D
Q412025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The minimum number of rays required to locate the image formed by a spherical mirror is _____.
1. A.One
2. B.Two
3. C.Three
4. D.Four
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Answer: B
Q422025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Consider the statements about Karma: 1. The ritual honours the Karam tree on Bhadra Ekadashi in Chhattisgarh. 2. The drum most associated is the Madal. 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: A