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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

Q2421.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKEasy

The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?

  1. A.India from Sri Lanka
  2. B.Lakshadweep from Maldives
  3. C.Andaman from Nicobar Islands
  4. D.Indira Point from Indonesia
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Correct answer: B. Lakshadweep from Maldives

The Eight Degree Channel runs roughly along the 8 degree north latitude in the Arabian Sea and separates Minicoy, the southernmost island of Lakshadweep, from the Maldives.

Q2427.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2021, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not a correct statement with reference to the Constitution of India ?

  1. A.The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth) Amendment Act has inserted the 'Right to Education' under Article 21A.
  2. B.Article 22 talks about preventive detention.
  3. C.Right to Constitutional Remedies is in Part-III of the Constitution.
  4. D.Writ jurisdiction of High Courts is wider than the Supreme Court of India.
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Correct answer: A. The Constitution (Eighty-Fifth) Amendment Act has inserted the 'Right to Education' under Article 21A.

Article 21A, the right to education, was inserted by the Constitution (Eighty-sixth) Amendment Act, 2002, not by the Eighty-fifth.

Q2428.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKEasy

Consider the following characteristics of a soil type : 1. These soils consist of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. 2. These soils contain adequate proportions of potash, phosphoric acid and lime. 3. These soils can be further classified on the basis of their age. Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics.

  1. A.Alluvial
  2. B.Laterite
  3. C.Arid
  4. D.Black
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Correct answer: A. Alluvial

All three features describe alluvial soil, the most widespread soil of India. Alluvial soil is deposited by rivers such as the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra, and also lines the eastern coastal deltas.

Q2429.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct ?

  1. A.It relates to provisions for Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services.
  2. B.It meets the diverse health needs of adolescents.
  3. C.It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.
  4. D.Its objective is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
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Correct answer: C. It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.

Mission Indradhanush aims to raise full immunisation coverage among children, and it also covers pregnant women. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched it on 25 December 2014 to reach children who had been left out or only partly vaccinated under the routine Universal Immunisation Programme.

Q2430.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2024, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements regarding S-waves is not correct ?

  1. A.S-waves are slower than P-waves.
  2. B.During an earthquake S-waves are less destructive to structures like buildings and highway overpasses.
  3. C.S-waves can travel only through solids and cannot travel through the Earth's outer core.
  4. D.Seismologists have concluded that the Earth's outer core must be liquid or fluid
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Correct answer: B. During an earthquake S-waves are less destructive to structures like buildings and highway overpasses.

S-waves are not less destructive; their side-to-side shaking does more damage to buildings and overpasses than P-waves do. S-waves, or secondary waves, are transverse body waves: they move the ground at right angles to the direction in which they travel.

Q2432.Science & TechnologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2025, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about India's military arsenal is/are correct ? 1. HAMMER is a weapon system built for the Rafale fighter aircraft. 2. SCALP cruise missile is also known as Storm Shadow. 3. BrahMos missiles are built under a joint venture between India and Russia. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements describe the weapons correctly. HAMMER, short for Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range, is a French precision-guided air-to-ground bomb kit made by Safran; India bought it to arm its Rafale jets, which can strike targets tens of kilometres away with it.

Q2433.Static GKAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKMedium

Which of the following are administered under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India ? 1. Territorial Army 2. Hydrographic surveys and preparation of navigational charts 3. National Cadet Corps 4. All matters relating to Coast Guard Organization Select the answer using the codes given below :

  1. A.1,2,3 and 4
  2. B.1,3 and 4 only
  3. C.2 and 4 only
  4. D.1 and 3 only
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Correct answer: A. 1,2,3 and 4

The Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules give all four subjects to the Department of Defence in the Ministry of Defence.

Q2435.RajasthanHard

Which of the following pairs of a wetland and its Ramsar recognition is correctly matched for Rajasthan?

  1. A.Sambhar Lake, recognised in 1990
  2. B.Nakki Lake, recognised in 1981
  3. C.Lake Pichola, recognised in 1990
  4. D.Ana Sagar, recognised in 1981
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Correct answer: A. Sambhar Lake, recognised in 1990

Sambhar, the large saline lake west of Jaipur and the biggest inland salt lake of the country, was added to the list of Ramsar wetlands in 1990; the other Ramsar wetland of the state is Keoladeo Ghana at Bharatpur, recognised in 1981.

Q2436.RajasthanHard

The luxury tourist train Palace on Wheels was started in

  1. A.1972
  2. B.1982
  3. C.1992
  4. D.2002
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Correct answer: B. 1982

The Palace on Wheels was introduced in 1982, using coaches in the style of the old princely saloons, and runs a weekly circuit through the cities and wildlife parks of Rajasthan; it is operated for the state by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation, which itself was set up in 1979.