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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2023 388 questions

Q432023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
According to the World Meteorological Organization report reviewed during 2010-2012, the highest registered shade temperature of ________ was recorded at Al Aziziyah, Libya.
1. A.58°C
2. B.68°C
3. C.50°C
4. D.72°C
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Answer: A
Q492023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Identify the INCORRECT statement in the context of Microfinance Institutions in India.
1. A.A microfinance loan is given to a household having annual household income up to ₹3,00,000.
2. B.A microfinance loan is a collateral-free loan.
3. C.When giving a micro loan, a household means an individual family unit, i.e., husband, wife, and their unmarried children.
4. D.A microfinance loan should be linked with a lien on the deposit account of the borrower.
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Answer: D
Q262023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
_________ was the chairman of the planning commission when the first five year plan was formulated in India.
1. A.Dr Rajendra Prasad
2. B.Subhash Chandra Bose
3. C.Lal Bahadur Shastri
4. D.Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: D
Q272023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
In the self-help group, the loan and saving decisions are taken by the __________.
1. A.group members
2. B.non-government organisation
3. C.bank
4. D.government
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Answer: A
Q292023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was known as:
1. A.Rathadhyaksha
2. B.Hastyadhyaksha
3. C.Ashwadhyaksha
4. D.Patyadhyaksha
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Answer: C
Q352023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
The Champaran Satyagraha took place in ___________.
1. A.1914
2. B.1923
3. C.1917
4. D.1920
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Answer: C
Q372023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
When did Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber invent the world's first electromagnetic telegraph?
1. A.1833
2. B.1832
3. C.1830
4. D.1831
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Answer: A
Q382023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Who among the following was one of the founders of Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha or Religious Reform Association?
1. A.Kesub Chandra Sen
2. B.Dadabhai Naoroji
3. C.Muhammad Iqbal
4. D.Aatmarang Pandurang
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Answer: B
Q412023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which of the following periods is known as the period of population explosion in India?
1. A.1981 - 2021
2. B.1931 - 1961
3. C.1921 - 1951
4. D.1951 - 1981
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Answer: D
Q422023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which of the following is NOT one of the scenarios of National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) launched by the Government of India in 2021?
1. A.Manage Learn
2. B.Learn
3. C.Develop Learn
4. D.Help Learn
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Answer: C
Q452023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
The 'East-West' corridor connects which of the following cities?
1. A.Itanagar and Dwarka
2. B.Guwahati and Gandhinagar
3. C.Shillong and Kandla
4. D.Silchar and Porbandar
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Answer: D
Q462023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
The centre of a cyclone is a calm area. It is called the ___________ of the storm.
1. A.base
2. B.focal point
3. C.eye
4. D.trigger point
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Answer: C
Q502023 · 24 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Which suffix is used when the -CHO group is attached to a carbon atom of a ring or ring system, or to a heteroatom?
1. A.Amide
2. B.Halide
3. C.Nitrile
4. D.Carbaldehyde
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Answer: D
Q262023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
In February 2021, In which of the following cases did the Court observe that the consent of a family is not needed once two adults decide to marry?
1. A.Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana
2. B.Rahul Sharma v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
3. C.Devilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
4. D.Laxmibai Chandaragi v. The State of Karnataka
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Answer: D
Q302023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
During the reign of Akbar, _________ was the land that has lain fallow for three or four years.
1. A.Parauti
2. B.Polaj
3. C.Chachar
4. D.Banjar
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Answer: C
Q322023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Dr DS Athwal was known as the 'Father of __________ Revolution in India'.
1. A.Oilseed
2. B.Rice
3. C.Millet
4. D.Wheat
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Answer: D
Q332023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Which of the following can be considered as an example of flow variable? (i) Production of rice (ii) Import of cloth (iii) Change in capital
1. A.None of (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. B.Only (iii)
3. C.All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
4. D.Only (i) and (ii)
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Answer: C
Q352023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Which of the following countries will host the para badminton championship in 2023?
1. A.China
2. B.India
3. C.Thailand
4. D.Indonesia
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Answer: C
Q372023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Select the correct option about Kwashiorkor. Statement A: It is a form of malnutrition caused by a lack of fat in the diet. Statement B: Children who develop Kwashiorkor may not grow or develop properly and may remain stunted for the rest of their lives.
1. A.Only statement B is correct
2. B.Both statements A and B are correct
3. C.Both statements A and B are incorrect
4. D.Only statement A is correct
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Answer: A
Q422023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
The finance commission of India is required to make recommendations to the __________.
1. A.President of India
2. B.Ministry of Finance
3. C.Parliament
4. D.Central Cabinet
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Answer: A
Q452023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
The North-South corridor links which of the two major cities?
1. A.Leh and Vishakhapatnam
2. B.Leh and Kanyakumari
3. C.Srinagar and Vishakhapatnam
4. D.Srinagar and Kanyakumari
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Answer: D
Q472023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Why do most parts of India receive rainfall from June to September?
1. A.Due to the South-West monsoon
2. B.Due to extremely cold nights in these regions
3. C.Due to high pressure in these months
4. D.Due to the North-east monsoon
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Answer: A
Q492023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
The national poverty line for 2011-12 was estimated at _________ per capita per month for urban areas of India.
1. A.₹3,000
2. B.₹1,000
3. C.₹2,000
4. D.₹1,500
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Answer: B
Q502023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BCE) is a part of modern day:
1. A.Maharashtra
2. B.Haryana
3. C.Madhya Pradesh
4. D.Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: D
Q272023 · 21 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Who among the following Sultans of Delhi started the system of Sijda and Paibos?
1. A.Muhammad Bin Tughluq
2. B.Nasir ud din Muhammad
3. C.Ghiyas ud din Balban
4. D.Qutb ud-Din Aibak
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Answer: C