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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

Q4841.Important DaysMedium

At Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026, from how many districts once affected by armed Naxalism have artists been drawn for the National School of Drama presentation?

  1. A.96 districts
  2. B.126 districts
  3. C.150 districts
  4. D.212 districts
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Correct answer: B. 126 districts

The Union Home Secretary said the National School of Drama would present its programme with an array of around 2,000 artists drawn from 126 districts of the country that had at some point witnessed the menace of armed Naxalism, and that these artists would show through their performances what they…

Q4842.Important DaysMedium

The theatrical play to be presented before the Prime Minister at Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2026 is based on which novel?

  1. A.Durgeshnandini
  2. B.Anandamath
  3. C.Devdas
  4. D.Gora
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Correct answer: B. Anandamath

The Union Home Secretary said that the play, curated by the National School of Drama and staged before the Prime Minister, takes Anandamath as its theme this year because it is the year of Vande Mataram, and that it rests on the novel's enduring idea that every Indian carries a…

Q4844.DefenceMedium

Onboard which Indian Navy ships was the opening ceremony of SIMBEX-2026 held?

  1. A.INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya
  2. B.INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta
  3. C.INS Delhi and INS Mumbai
  4. D.INS Shivalik and INS Satpura
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Correct answer: B. INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta

The opening ceremony of SIMBEX-2026 took place on 21 October 2026 onboard these two Indian Navy warships at Visakhapatnam, and it was attended by the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Eastern Naval Command, the Fleet Commander of the Republic of Singapore Navy and other senior officers of both navies.

Q4845.DefenceMedium

Under what name was the SIMBEX series first held in 1994?

  1. A.Exercise Sea Dragon
  2. B.Exercise Lion King
  3. C.Exercise Tiger Triumph
  4. D.Exercise Bold Kurukshetra
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Correct answer: B. Exercise Lion King

The series now known as SIMBEX was first conducted in 1994 under that name, and it has since widened in scope and complexity to become a significant maritime engagement between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy.

Q4847.Summits & ConferencesMedium

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

  1. A.USD 150 billion
  2. B.USD 300 billion
  3. C.USD 500 billion
  4. D.USD 850 billion
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Correct answer: B. USD 300 billion

The industry is projected to reach that size by 2030 and to grow to USD 1 trillion by 2040, supported by rising demand, export opportunities, a demographic dividend, relatively low per capita consumption and enabling government initiatives.

Q4848.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the theme of the 14th India Chem 2026?

  1. A.Chemicals for a Green Tomorrow
  2. B.Make in India, Make for the World
  3. C.Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub
  4. D.Sustainable Petrochemicals for Viksit Bharat
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Correct answer: C. Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub

Under this theme the three-day event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, in Mumbai will display the country's industrial capabilities, investment opportunities and emerging technologies, and position India as a global manufacturing and sourcing destination.

Q4850.EnvironmentHard

Which technology, introduced in India through Namami Gange, uses fixed artificial media and plant roots and has operational plants at Bhatpara and Prayagraj?

  1. A.Food Chain Reactor
  2. B.Johkasou
  3. C.Electrocoagulation
  4. D.Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket
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Correct answer: A. Food Chain Reactor

This technology was brought to India through the programme and improves upon the activated sludge process and the sequential batch reactor by adding fixed artificial media and plant roots, which gives it a smaller footprint, lower power use and nutrient removal.

Q4855.ObituariesEasy

Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj, whose death was mourned by the Prime Minister, is remembered for crafting which object?

  1. A.The Ashoka Pillar replica
  2. B.The Sengol
  3. C.The Amrit Kalash
  4. D.The Rashtrapati Bhavan mace
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Correct answer: B. The Sengol

The Prime Minister said that Thiru Vummidi Ethiraj would always be remembered for his effort in crafting the historic sceptre that was presented to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and that in 2023 the government had the honour of giving it a place of pride in the new Parliament building.

Q4856.DefenceMedium

The procurement of the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar has been linked to which national vision?

  1. A.Viksit Bharat @2047
  2. B.Mission Karmayogi
  3. C.Digital India 2030
  4. D.Smart Cities Mission
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Correct answer: A. Viksit Bharat @2047

The Ministry of Defence stated that the purchase aligns with the government's vision of a developed India and is a significant step towards indigenisation of air defence platforms, giving a boost to the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem, including micro, small and medium enterprises, and helping build a resilient, self-reliant and…

Q4858.DefenceEasy

With which company did the Ministry of Defence sign the contract for Improved Low Level Light Weight Radars?

  1. A.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
  2. B.Bharat Electronics Limited
  3. C.Bharat Dynamics Limited
  4. D.Bharat Earth Movers Limited
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Correct answer: B. Bharat Electronics Limited

The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with BEL to procure the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar for the Indian Army at a cost of about Rs 770 crore, in the presence of the Defence Secretary in New Delhi.

Q4859.DefenceMedium

Which awards will be conferred by the Chief of the Army Staff at the conference?

  1. A.Green Military Stations and Aviation Flight Safety
  2. B.Swachh Cantonment and Best Marching Contingent
  3. C.Unit Citation and Battle Honours
  4. D.Best Recruiting Zone and Sainik School Trophy
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Correct answer: A. Green Military Stations and Aviation Flight Safety

The Chief of the Army Staff is to confer these awards to recognise excellence in environmental sustainability, resource management and the promotion of a strong aviation safety culture within the force.