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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Q432025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best defines Capital Receipts?
1. A.Receipts that increase government revenue permanently
2. B.Receipts that reduce financial liabilities of the government
3. C.Receipts that create liability or reduce government assets
4. D.Receipts that do not impact government assets or liabilities
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which universities collaborate to produce the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
1. A.Harvard & Stanford
2. B.Yale & Columbia
3. C.Oxford & Cambridge
4. D.MIT & Caltech
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Answer: B
Q472025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following best describes the role and personality traits of Shaheed Kanhu and Sidhu Murmu during the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?
1. A.Visionary tribal leaders who united the Santhal community to resist exploitation with courage and strategic acumen.
2. B.Passive intermediaries who negotiated peace treaties between the British and Santhals without resorting to conflict.
3. C.Religious preachers who inspired rebellion solely through spiritual teachings without active participation in battles.
4. D.Local zamindars who switched allegiance from British rulers to lead a revolt for personal gains.
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Answer: A
Q492025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which Five Year Plan laid the foundation of India's socialist pattern of society?
1. A.First Plan
2. B.Second Plan
3. C.Third Plan
4. D.Fourth Plan
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Answer: B
Q502025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which sectors were largely excluded from industrial licensing after 1991?
1. A.Defense and Telecom
2. B.Alcohol, Cigarettes, Explosives
3. C.Textiles and Fertilizers
4. D.Agriculture and Education
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Answer: B
Q262025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What makes the SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) distinct from PSLV and GSLV?
1. A.It uses a hybrid liquid-solid engine
2. B.It is designed for on-demand, low-cost launches
3. C.It operates from a sea-based platform
4. D.It can only launch foreign satellites
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Answer: B
Q272025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
When was the concept of QUAD first proposed?
1. A.2004
2. B.2007
3. C.2017
4. D.2020
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Answer: B
Q332025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What does the term “Zero FIR” imply under the new law?
1. A.FIR can be filed at any police station, regardless of jurisdiction
2. B.FIR can be withdrawn at zero cost
3. C.FIR can be digitally deleted if not verified
4. D.FIR can be filed without police verification
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Answer: A
Q342025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in March 2025?
1. A.Ajay Bhadoo
2. B.Rajneet Kohli
3. C.Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
4. D.Anju Rathi Rana
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Answer: A
Q352025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Who among the following is NOT a disciple of Buddha?
1. A.Ananda
2. B.Upali
3. C.Sariputta
4. D.Susima
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Answer: D
Q402025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Consider the following statements about Boxing techniques and training: 1) Offensive boxing actions include "Straight Left to the Body" and "Right Uppercut to the Head". 2) Methods like "Shadow Boxing" and "Mirror Boxing" are used for developing boxing techniques. 3) The four boxing distances or ranges are Long Distance, Medium Distance, Close Distance, and Infighting. Which of the above statements is/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
Q412025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
In historical texts, Baji Rao I is popularly referred to as:
1. A.Peshwa Vishwajeet
2. B.Balaji Rao
3. C.Baji Rao Ballal
4. D.Shahu's Commander
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Answer: C
Q422025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
How many sports disciplines are included in the 2nd edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025?
1. A.4
2. B.5
3. C.6
4. D.7
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Answer: C
Q432025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which type of radioactive decay results in an increase in the atomic number of the parent nucleus by one, while keeping the mass number unchanged?
1. A.Alpha decay
2. B.Beta-minus decay
3. C.Beta-plus decay
4. D.Gamma decay
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Answer: B
Q452025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2024 is released by which global civil society organization?
1. A.World Bank
2. B.Transparency International
3. C.UNODC
4. D.OECD
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Answer: B
Q462025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Consider the following statements about the impact of foreign trade on aggregate demand in India: Statement 1: Imports by Indian consumers act as a leakage from the circular flow of income hence reducing aggregate demand. Statement 2: Exports from India to foreign markets act as an injection into the circular flow, increasing aggregate demand.
1. A.Only Statement 1 is correct
2. B.Only Statement 2 is correct
3. C.Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct
4. D.Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is correct
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Answer: C
Q472025 · 24 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What was the main focus of the First Five-Year Plan?
1. A.Heavy industries
2. B.Agriculture
3. C.Urbanization
4. D.Information Technology
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Answer: B
Q332025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which education-related document, issued in 1854, laid the foundation for modern education in India?
1. A.Macaulay's Minute
2. B.Hunter Commission
3. C.Wood's Despatch
4. D.Indian Education Act
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Answer: C
Q352025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the following statements regarding NADA India's Education Plan objectives: 1) It aims to promote values of sportsmanship and fair play within India's sports ecosystem. 2) It focuses on penalizing athletes caught doping rather than education. 3) It provides accurate and timely anti-doping information to all stakeholders. Which of the statements is/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: C
Q362025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
In which language was Heart Lamp originally written?
1. A.Tamil
2. B.Kannada
3. C.Hindi
4. D.Malayalam
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Answer: B
Q382025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What was the official mascot of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?
1. A.Bharati the Leopard
2. B.Mauli
3. C.Veera the Bull
4. D.Snow leopard 'Sheen-e She' (Shan)
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Answer: D
Q402025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What happens to the perceived frequency when both the source and the listener move with the same speed in the same direction?
1. A.It increases
2. B.It decreases
3. C.It remains unchanged
4. D.It fluctuates rapidly
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Answer: C
Q412025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): A confession made to a police officer is inadmissible in court. Reason (R): Section 23 of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam retains the principle of voluntariness in confession.
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
Q422025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Consider the statements about Kalbelia : 1. Female costumes are black swirling skirts richly mirror-embroidered. 2. It entered UNESCO Representative List in 2010. 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
Q432025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which country has consistently been ranked as the world's most peaceful country in the Global Peace Index?
1. A.New Zealand
2. B.Denmark
3. C.Iceland
4. D.Switzerland
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Answer: C