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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

Q4382.Art & CultureAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATHard

Consider the following statements regarding Sanchi and its archaeological findings: 1. When Sanchi was discovered in 1818, three of its four gateways were still standing, the fourth was lying on the spot where it had fallen 2. Animals depicted at Sanchi include elephants, horses, monkeys and cattle Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.Only 1
  2. B.Only 2
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Both statements match the record of the Great Stupa at Sanchi, in Madhya Pradesh, as NCERT's Class 12 history text describes it.

Q4383.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which one among the following statements with reference to the properties of water is not correct?

  1. A.The specific heat of water is abnormally high.
  2. B.Latent heat of fusion of water is very low.
  3. C.Density of water is higher than ice.
  4. D.Pure water is a non-conductor of electricity.
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Correct answer: B. Latent heat of fusion of water is very low.

The statement is false because the latent heat of fusion of ice is high, about 334 joules per gram, or roughly 80 calories per gram.

Q4388.EnvironmentEasy

Which initiative, calling for mindful use of resources rather than destructive consumption, did the minister highlight?

  1. A.Swachh Bharat Mission
  2. B.Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)
  3. C.Mission Amrit Sarovar
  4. D.National Clean Air Programme
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Correct answer: B. Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)

The minister raised it precisely to make the point that regulation on its own cannot build a circular economy, because the demand side depends on how individuals choose to consume, and LiFE asks for deliberate and mindful use of resources instead of destructive consumption.

Q4390.EnvironmentMedium

How much waste has been processed across India's regulated waste streams, as stated by the Union Environment Minister?

  1. A.299.60 lakh metric tonnes
  2. B.399.60 lakh metric tonnes
  3. C.499.60 lakh metric tonnes
  4. D.599.60 lakh metric tonnes
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Correct answer: C. 499.60 lakh metric tonnes

That is the quantity of waste processed as on date across the waste streams that now carry their own rules, and the minister cited it as evidence that policy intent is being translated into measurable action.

Q4391.Summits & ConferencesMedium

India's chemical industry is projected to reach what size by 2030?

  1. A.USD 150 billion
  2. B.USD 300 billion
  3. C.USD 500 billion
  4. D.USD 1 trillion
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Correct answer: B. USD 300 billion

That is the projection for the Indian chemical industry by 2030, and the growth outlook is attributed to rising domestic demand, expanding export opportunities, the demographic dividend, relatively low per capita consumption and supportive government measures.

Q4393.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026 held in Mumbai?

  1. A.Chemicals for a Sustainable Future
  2. B.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
  3. C.Make in India for the World
  4. D.Atmanirbhar Rasayan Bharat
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Correct answer: B. Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub

The theme frames the event as a platform for domestic and international stakeholders to share knowledge, build alliances and look for investment, and the minister repeated it when describing what the gathering was meant to achieve.

Q4394.EconomyEasy

Apart from the Ministry of Power, which ministry is Indian Railways coordinating with to ensure efficient coal evacuation?

  1. A.Ministry of Mines
  2. B.Ministry of Coal
  3. C.Ministry of Heavy Industries
  4. D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Coal

The railways works with it on moving coal out of the mines efficiently, while its coordination with the Ministry of Power is about sustaining transport and supply so that thermal plants hold enough stock to generate reliably.

Q4396.EconomyMedium

What was the growth in Indian Railways' coal loading in October 2026 up to the 18th of the month, compared with the same period a year earlier?

  1. A.7.1 per cent
  2. B.14 per cent
  3. C.22.5 per cent
  4. D.32.5 per cent
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Correct answer: C. 22.5 per cent

That is the growth the railways registered in coal loading during the month up to the eighteenth day, measured against the corresponding stretch of the previous year, and it amounts to an all-time high for coal loading.

Q4397.Government SchemesEasy

What is the National De-Addiction Helpline number mentioned in connection with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan?

  1. A.1800
  2. B.14416
  3. C.14446
  4. D.15100
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Correct answer: C. 14446

This is the National De-Addiction Helpline, and it gives individuals and families a way to seek information and assistance on substance-use concerns, which fits the campaign's emphasis on making help easier to reach and on reducing the stigma that keeps people from asking for it.

Q4398.Government SchemesEasy

By which date did Union Home Minister Amit Shah say the drug trade would be uprooted from India?

  1. A.31 December 2027
  2. B.15 August 2028
  3. C.31 December 2029
  4. D.15 August 2047
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Correct answer: C. 31 December 2029

The Union Home Minister stated this deadline while addressing the third National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force Heads of States and Union Territories in New Delhi in September, and he coupled it with a call for coordinated action, clear targets, accountability and the dismantling of drug networks.

Q4400.Government SchemesMedium

Under which national plan does the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan operate?

  1. A.National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
  2. B.National Health Mission
  3. C.National Social Assistance Programme
  4. D.National Rural Livelihoods Mission
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Correct answer: A. National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction

The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan is the flagship drug demand reduction initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and sits under that plan, which is why its work centres on awareness, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and aftercare rather than on policing.