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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Q372025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Fill in the blank: The Factory Act 1881 primarily regulated ___.
1. A.working hours of women and children
2. B.industrial pollution and working conditions
3. C.night shifts hours for men only
4. D.minimum wage for women and children
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Answer: A
Q392025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): The retreating monsoon winds are associated with dry weather and clear skies in northern India. Reason (R): During the retreating monsoon, the low-pressure area over the northern plains is replaced by a high-pressure system.
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
Q412025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
The moment of inertia of a rigid body about an axis:
1. A.Is a scalar quantity, independent of the axis
2. B.Is a vector quantity, dependent on the axis
3. C.Is a scalar quantity, dependent on the axis
4. D.Is a tensor quantity, independent of the axis
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Answer: C
Q432025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following accurately represents India's trend in the Global Gender Gap Report 2025?
1. A.India significantly improved its rank
2. B.India remained at same rank
3. C.India slipped in its global rank
4. D.India joined the top twenty nations
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Answer: C
Q492025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Why did the Indian government resort to licensing even for expanding existing private sector industries under IPR 1956?
1. A.To promote export competition
2. B.To keep production under government control
3. C.To prevent technological innovation
4. D.To encourage luxury production
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Answer: B
Q272025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of these countries is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"?
1. A.Nepal
2. B.Bhutan
3. C.Sri Lanka
4. D.Maldives
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Answer: B
Q302025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What technological advancement is explicitly incorporated in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for faster justice delivery?
1. A.Use of blockchain in contracts
2. B.Electronic recording of witness testimony
3. C.Live broadcast of trials
4. D.Use of drones for crime scene inspection
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Answer: B
Q312025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Who among the following was the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in 2025?
1. A.Joe Biden
2. B.H.E. Prabowo Subianto
3. C.Emmanuel Macron
4. D.Fumio Kishida
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Answer: B
Q322025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Talcher, a thermal power station in India, is in:
1. A.Jharkhand
2. B.Tamil Nadu
3. C.Andhra Pradesh
4. D.Odisha
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Answer: D
Q332025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
In India, which of these geological formations hosts the most significant groundwater reservoirs for large-scale and extensive development?
1. A.Unconsolidated Formation
2. B.Semi-Consolidated Formation
3. C.Fissured Formations
4. D.Consolidated Formations
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Answer: A
Q342025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the blank: The ceremonial procession of Lord Dharnath in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh is locally referred to as a ______.
1. A.Jhanki
2. B.Chhabina
3. C.Rath
4. D.Sawari
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Answer: B
Q362025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
A personal foul in basketball primarily involves:
1. A.Arguing with the referee
2. B.Illegal physical contact during active play
3. C.Delay of game violations
4. D.Unsportsmanlike conduct on the bench
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Answer: B
Q372025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the blank: The Government of India Act 1919 created a bicameral central legislature with the Council of State and the ____.
1. A.Central Legislative Assembly
2. B.Imperial Council
3. C.Council of Princes
4. D.Chamber of Deputies
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Answer: A
Q412025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the blanks: During a Financial Emergency, the salaries of judges can be reduced by the _______.
1. A.President
2. B.PM
3. C.Chief Justice
4. D.Finance Commission
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Answer: A
Q422025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option. Assertion (A): Generative Design Software is increasingly used by ISRO for optimizing structure and weight distribution in aerospace components. Reason (R): Generative design tools are specifically developed for modeling cryogenic fuel tanks used in PSLV variants.
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: C
Q432025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the borrowing powers of States in India? 1) A State requires the Centre’s consent for internal borrowing if it owes any debt to the Centre. 2) No State can raise loans from foreign sources without prior approval of the Union Government.
1. A.Statement 1 is Correct
2. B.Statement 2 is Correct
3. C.Statement 1 and 2 are Correct
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2 are Correct
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Fill in the Blank: Thoda is performed mostly by ______ community.
1. A.Rajputs
2. B.Brahmins
3. C.Jats
4. D.Ahirs
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Answer: A
Q472025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): AQI value above 400 is classified as 'Severe'. Reason (R): Such levels cause respiratory effects even on healthy individuals.
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
Q482025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Why were fertilizer subsidies a double-edged policy instrument during 1960-1990?
1. A.They promoted global trade
2. B.They reduced rural employment
3. C.They supported productivity but often benefited richer farmers
4. D.They discouraged use of HYV seeds
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Answer: C
Q502025 · 21 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The term 'Navratnas' in public sector reform refers to:
1. A.Public enterprises given full privatization
2. B.Public enterprises granted autonomy for better performance
3. C.Subsidy-driven rural firms
4. D.Firms eligible for WTO support
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Answer: B
Q292025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which Mahajanapada rose to political and military prominence between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE?
1. A.Avanti
2. B.Kuru
3. C.Gandhara
4. D.Magadha
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Answer: D
Q302025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements about basketball equipment specifications is accurate?
1. A.The backboard must be 1.05 meters wide and 1.80 meters tall.
2. B.The diameter of the ring must be exactly 450 mm.
3. C.The lines on the backboard must be white and 50 mm wide.
4. D.The net must be black with 10 loops to attach it to the ring.
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Answer: C
Q322025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Vijayanagara traditions?
1. A.Rayas were called Ashvapati; Sultans were Narapati
2. B.Rayas were called Gajapati; Sultans were Rajguru
3. C.Rayas were called Narapati; Sultans were Ashvapati
4. D.Both Rayas and Sultan were called Rajadhiraj
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Answer: C
Q332025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The Age of Consent Act 1891 raised the minimum marital age for girls from:
1. A.10 to 11 years
2. B.10 to 12 years
3. C.10 to 13 years
4. D.10 to 14 years
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Answer: B
Q342025 · 20 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): India and Nepal continue to experience unresolved border tensions in regions like Kalapani and Susta, despite finalizing over 90% of their boundary strip maps. Reason (R): The border dispute in Susta arises due to encroachments by Nepalese villagers across the international border marked by the Treaty of Sugauli of 1816.
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: C