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SSC CGL GK Questions 2026

Static GK decides the General Awareness score in SSC CGL. Of the 25 questions in Tier-I and the 25 in Tier-II Paper-I, most come from Indian Polity, History, Geography, the Economy and General Science, the areas the CGL 2026 notice lists as History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research relating to India and its neighbouring countries. Polity questions ask about articles, parts and schedules of the Constitution, amendments, the President, Parliament, the Supreme Court and constitutional bodies. History covers the Indus Valley, the Mauryas and Guptas, the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals, and the freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947. Geography asks about rivers, soils, climate, national parks, minerals and world physical features. The Economy part asks about budget terms, the RBI, banking and basic concepts. General Science is school-level Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for SSC CGL, written as short facts and tables so a topic can be revised in one sitting. Read a topic, then solve its previous-year questions and quiz on this site to check what you retained.

SSC CGL GK Questions with Answers

Q222.DefenceMedium

Where is the 12th edition of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI being conducted?

  1. A.Army Training School, Maduru Oya
  2. B.Diyatalawa Military Academy
  3. C.Foreign Training Node, Aundh
  4. D.Trincomalee Naval Base
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Correct answer: A. Army Training School, Maduru Oya

The Ministry of Defence stated that the edition would be held there between the thirteenth and the twenty-sixth of November, with an Indian contingent of one hundred and seventy personnel taking part.

Q224.NationalEasy

Which ministry announced the extension of the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?

  1. A.Ministry of Law and Justice
  2. B.Ministry of Home Affairs
  3. C.Ministry of External Affairs
  4. D.Ministry of Minority Affairs
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Home Affairs

It is the nodal ministry for internal security in the country, and the decision to keep the Islamic Research Foundation on the list of unlawful associations was announced by it, with the Home Minister Office putting out the message on the day.

Q225.NationalMedium

The Islamic Research Foundation, whose ban was extended in November 2026, is led by whom?

  1. A.Masood Azhar
  2. B.Hafiz Saeed
  3. C.Dr Zakir Naik
  4. D.Syed Salahuddin
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Correct answer: C. Dr Zakir Naik

The Ministry of Home Affairs describes him as a fugitive preacher of terror who leads the foundation, and says the organisation under his leadership has taken part in designs against India, including the incitement of communal hatred, the fostering of hostility between communities and the promotion of terrorism.

Q226.NationalEasy

Under which law has the Ministry of Home Affairs extended the ban on the Islamic Research Foundation?

  1. A.The National Security Act
  2. B.The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
  3. C.The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
  4. D.The Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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Correct answer: B. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

The ministry announcement states that the Islamic Research Foundation continues to be treated as an unlawful association under that law, and that the ban on it has been extended.

Q227.NationalMedium

Which of these was NOT among the energy projects launched in Karnataka on the occasion?

  1. A.Mangaluru LPG project adding storage capacity
  2. B.Devangonthi Marketing Terminal
  3. C.A compressed bio-gas plant in Bengaluru
  4. D.A nuclear power plant at Kaiga
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Correct answer: D. A nuclear power plant at Kaiga

Three energy works were in fact covered. The first is the Mangaluru LPG project, which adds eighty thousand metric tonnes of storage capacity to the system.

Q228.NationalMedium

Bengaluru has become the third Indian city whose metro network has crossed 100 kilometres. Which two came first?

  1. A.Chennai and Kolkata
  2. B.Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  3. C.Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
  4. D.Kolkata and Hyderabad
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Correct answer: B. Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

While dedicating the Pink Line, the Prime Minister said the Bengaluru network had reached its century of kilometres, and that the only places in the country to have done so earlier were Delhi and the National Capital Region, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Q236.NationalHard

Under which set of guidelines is a tipping feature permitted only after the journey has been completed?

  1. A.Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025
  2. B.E-Commerce Rules, 2020
  3. C.Legal Metrology Rules, 2011
  4. D.Misleading Advertisement Guidelines, 2022
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Correct answer: A. Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025

The Authority found that the app continued to display its advance payment prompt even after the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways clarified on 11 August 2026 that such prompts cannot appear before completion of a ride.

Q237.NationalMedium

Which dark pattern did the CCPA identify in the pre-ride payment prompts shown on the Ola app?

  1. A.Basket Sneaking
  2. B.Confirm Shaming
  3. C.Bait and Switch
  4. D.Drip Pricing
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Correct answer: B. Confirm Shaming

The prompts appeared while a rider was waiting for a driver to accept the booking, and by suggesting that an extra payment would improve the chance of getting a ride they implied that anyone who refused could face a delay or miss the cab altogether.

Q238.NationalEasy

What penalty has the Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed on ANI Technologies, the operator of Ola?

  1. A.Rs 1 lakh
  2. B.Rs 5 lakh
  3. C.Rs 10 lakh
  4. D.Rs 25 lakh
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Correct answer: C. Rs 10 lakh

The Authority imposed that penalty on the company for asking riders to make an additional payment before their journey was complete, and it also ordered the platform to discontinue every prompt, message, pre-set amount and interface design that seeks money over and above the upfront fare.

Q240.InternationalMedium

In which year was the first inter-governmental agreement on science and technology between India and Italy signed?

  1. A.1968
  2. B.1978
  3. C.1991
  4. D.2003
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Correct answer: B. 1978

That agreement laid the foundation of scientific cooperation between the two countries and provides for sharing experience in research, development and innovation policy, the exchange of scientists and researchers, industrial research, joint research and development projects and joint workshops.