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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

Q4421.SportsMedium

Which Indian para shuttler won two bronze medals on a single day at the Asian Para Games 2026?

  1. A.Sanjana Kumari
  2. B.Manisha Ramadass
  3. C.Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan
  4. D.Suhas L. Yathiraj
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Correct answer: B. Manisha Ramadass

She won bronze in the Women's Singles SU5 event, a bronze medal for the second consecutive edition of the Games, and then won a second bronze in the Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 event alongside Pramod Bhagat, which gave her two medals on the same day.

Q4422.SportsMedium

Swati Chaudhary's silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 was notable because it was India's first ever medal in which archery category?

  1. A.Compound Open
  2. B.Recurve Open
  3. C.W1
  4. D.Barebow
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Correct answer: C. W1

Swati Chaudhary won the silver medal in Women's W1 Archery on her very first appearance at the Asian Para Games, and this was India's first ever medal in the W1 category, which is why the achievement was singled out as a special moment for Indian para archery.

Q4424.SportsEasy

In which event did Sheetal Devi defend her title and win gold at the Asian Para Games 2026?

  1. A.Women's W1 Archery
  2. B.Women's Individual Para Compound Archery
  3. C.Para Compound Mixed Team
  4. D.Women's Individual Para Recurve Archery
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Correct answer: B. Women's Individual Para Compound Archery

Sheetal Devi won the gold medal in this event at the Asian Para Games 2026 and, because she had also won it at the previous edition of the Games, the win counted as a successful defence of her title and made her champion for a second consecutive edition.

Q4425.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day : Statement-I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens. Statement-II : On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Constitution Day marks the adoption of the Constitution on 26 November 1949, not the setting up of the Drafting Committee.

Q4426.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. 2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The International Solar Alliance was launched at the 2015 climate conference, but it does not include every UN member.

Q4427.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?

  1. A.Francois Bernier
  2. B.Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
  3. C.Jean de Thevenot
  4. D.Abbe Barthelemy Carre
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Correct answer: B. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

He was a French gem merchant, and his travel account describes India's diamonds and mines in detail. Tavernier made six voyages to the East between about 1630 and 1668 and visited India several times during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.

Q4428.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : 7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II : It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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Correct answer: A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

National Handloom Day falls on 7 August precisely to honour the Swadeshi Movement launched on that date in 1905. On 7 August 1905, a large meeting at the Calcutta Town Hall passed the boycott resolution against British goods in protest against the partition of Bengal, formally launching the Swadeshi Movement.

Q4430.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ₹ 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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

PM-SYM is a contributory pension scheme for unorganised workers in which the worker's monthly share depends on the age at joining and the Centre matches it.

Q4431.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following statements : The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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

The scheme tells farmers what their soil lacks so that they apply only the fertilizer it needs.

Q4432.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?

  1. A.This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
  2. B.This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
  3. C.This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
  4. D.The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
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Correct answer: A. This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

Protecting tribal land is the core purpose of a Scheduled Area. The Fifth Schedule covers Scheduled Areas in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

Q4434.NationalMedium

Special Campaign 6 in the Department of Science and Technology is being implemented in accordance with the guidelines of which body?

  1. A.NITI Aayog
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Personnel and Training
  4. D.Comptroller and Auditor General
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Correct answer: B. Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances

The drive covers the department and its autonomous institutes, subordinate offices, field offices, Technology Innovation Hubs, missions and other affiliated organisations, and it concludes on 31 October 2026.

Q4437.DefenceMedium

Which of these buildings is NOT named among the Ministry of Defence offices where Special Campaign 6 activities are being carried out?

  1. A.Sena Bhawan
  2. B.Vayu Bhawan
  3. C.Kartavya Bhawan-II
  4. D.Nirman Bhawan
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Correct answer: D. Nirman Bhawan

The maintenance and cleaning of offices, the segregation and disposal of electronic waste and related activities are being carried out across various offices and buildings of the Ministry of Defence, including Sena Bhawan, Kartavya Bhawan-II, Vayu Bhawan and the offices on KG Marg.

Q4439.DefenceMedium

How much space did the Ministry of Defence free in South Block during Special Campaign 6, and to which project was it surrendered?

  1. A.About 25,000 square feet, to the National Archives
  2. B.About 35,000 square feet, to Project Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum
  3. C.About 45,000 square feet, to the National War Memorial
  4. D.About 35,000 square feet, to the National Museum of Natural History
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Correct answer: B. About 35,000 square feet, to Project Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum

The space was cleared through cleaning and the disposal of old records in South Block, and handed over to that museum project.

Q4440.DefenceEasy

GYANDEEP, inaugurated by the Defence Secretary in New Delhi, is which of the following?

  1. A.A Hindi library at Sena Bhawan
  2. B.A digital records portal of the armed forces
  3. C.A training academy for defence civilians
  4. D.A museum of military history
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Correct answer: A. A Hindi library at Sena Bhawan

The Defence Secretary opened it on 22 October 2026 as part of Special Campaign 6 of the Ministry of Defence, with the aim of promoting Hindi books and literature, encouraging the use of Hindi in official work and strengthening the culture of working in Hindi under the Rajbhasha policy.