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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

Q5261.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2023, GATMedium

Which one of the following statements about X-rays is not true ?

  1. A.They have wavelengths of about 1 Å.
  2. B.These can be generated by bombarding a metal target by high energy electrons.
  3. C.Due to their wavelengths being shorter, these can be used for radar systems.
  4. D.These are also used for the treatment of certain forms of cancer.
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Correct answer: C. Due to their wavelengths being shorter, these can be used for radar systems.

X-rays are not used in radar; radar works with microwaves, which have wavelengths of a few centimetres. X-rays lie between ultraviolet rays and gamma rays in the electromagnetic spectrum, with wavelengths from about 10 nm down to 0.01 nm, so about 1 Å (0.1 nm) is typical.

Q5263.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATHard

Consider the following pairs of reactions and properties : Reaction — Property I. Fe(s) + 2HCl(aq) → FeCl₂(aq) + H₂(g) — Fe is reductant II. Zn(s) + CuSO₄(aq) → ZnSO₄(aq) + Cu(s) — Cu is being reduced III. Br₂(l) + 2I⁻(aq) → 2Br⁻(aq) + I₂(s) — Br₂ is reductant IV. CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) — C atom in CH₄ is oxidized Which of the above pairs are correct?

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II, III and IV
  3. C.I, II and IV
  4. D.I, III and IV
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Correct answer: C. I, II and IV

Pairs I, II and IV describe the electron transfer correctly; pair III calls bromine a reductant when it is the oxidant.

Q5264.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2026, GATMedium

Coconut oil upon hydrolysis with potassium hydroxide gives :

  1. A.Free fatty acids and sodium hydroxide
  2. B.Glycerol and sodium salts of fatty acids
  3. C.Glycol and potassium salts of fatty acids
  4. D.Glycerol and potassium salts of fatty acids
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Correct answer: D. Glycerol and potassium salts of fatty acids

Boiling an oil or fat with an alkali splits it into glycerol and the salts of its fatty acids; with potassium hydroxide those salts are potassium salts.

Q5266.SportsMedium

Pradeep Kumar’s silver at the Asian Para Games 2026 was notable because

  1. A.it was his first medal at the Games
  2. B.it was his second consecutive silver in the event
  3. C.it was won in a team event
  4. D.it was won in the shot put
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Correct answer: B. it was his second consecutive silver in the event

Pradeep Kumar finished second in the Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54 event at the Asian Para Games for the second time in a row, and on this occasion the medal came with a personal best as well.

Q5267.SportsMedium

Which two Indian athletes won medals in the Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026?

  1. A.Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma
  2. B.Pradeep Kumar and Praveen Sharma
  3. C.Ashok and Himanshu Nandal
  4. D.Ayush Verma and Praveen Sharma
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Correct answer: A. Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma

Both stood on the podium in the same Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54 event on 20 October 2026, Pradeep Kumar taking the silver and Ayush Verma the bronze, and each of them recorded a personal best.

Q5268.NationalHard

Which statement about the Union Home Minister’s Ludhiana address is correct?

  1. A.He asked people to report the drug trade on the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline
  2. B.He announced a new central police force for Punjab
  3. C.He said all three murder cases were already with the CBI
  4. D.He announced a financial package for Ludhiana’s Ramlila Committee
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Correct answer: A. He asked people to report the drug trade on the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline

The correct answer is that he asked people to report the drug trade on the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline, saying that the government would act on the information the public provided.

Q5269.NationalMedium

At the Ludhiana Vijayadashami event attended by the Union Home Minister, the effigy of Ravana that was burnt symbolised what?

  1. A.Chitta, that is drugs
  2. B.Corruption in public offices
  3. C.Stubble burning
  4. D.Illegal migration
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Correct answer: A. Chitta, that is drugs

The effigy burnt by Amit Shah at Ludhiana on 20 October 2026 was described as the symbolic Ravana of chitta, which let the festival’s central idea, the victory of good over evil, carry a message about the drug trade in Punjab.

Q5270.NationalEasy

By which date did Union Home Minister Amit Shah say Punjab would be freed of the drug trade?

  1. A.31 December 2027
  2. B.31 December 2029
  3. C.15 August 2030
  4. D.26 January 2028
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Correct answer: B. 31 December 2029

Speaking at the Vijayadashami festival in Ludhiana on 20 October 2026, the Union Home Minister said the resolve taken that day was to free the whole of Punjab from the drug trade by that date and to make the state drug-free, and he described it as the greatest tribute possible…

Q5271.SportsMedium

What is common to the two Indian para shooting medals won on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Both were won in the same class, the 10m Air Pistol SH1
  2. B.Both were won by the same shooter
  3. C.Both were gold medals
  4. D.Both were won in rifle events
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Correct answer: A. Both were won in the same class, the 10m Air Pistol SH1

Manish Narwal took the silver in the men’s event and Shrishti Arora the bronze in the women’s event, so the distance, the weapon and the class code are identical and only the section and the colour of the medal differ.

Q5272.SportsMedium

Shrishti Arora’s bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 is notable for which reason?

  1. A.It came at her first Asian Para Games
  2. B.It was India’s first medal in para shooting
  3. C.It was won in a rifle event
  4. D.It was won in a mixed team event
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Correct answer: A. It came at her first Asian Para Games

Shrishti Arora secured the bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event on 20 October 2026 while competing at the Games for the first time, and the Prime Minister described the medal as a wonderful beginning, saying he was confident she would continue to make the nation proud.

Q5273.SportsEasy

Manish Narwal won which medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 and in which event?

  1. A.Gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
  2. B.Silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
  3. C.Silver in the Men’s 50m Rifle SH1
  4. D.Bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
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Correct answer: B. Silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1

Manish Narwal finished second in that event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026, and the Prime Minister called it an impressive performance, adding that the shooter kept setting himself apart through his focus and his commitment.

Q5274.SportsEasy

Which pair correctly matches the player with the event in which the bronze medal was won on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Jehan Dorab Madan – Women’s Singles Class 3
  2. B.Sonalben Patel – Men’s Singles Class 1
  3. C.Sonalben Patel – Women’s Singles Class 3
  4. D.Jehan Dorab Madan – Mixed Doubles Class 3
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Correct answer: C. Sonalben Patel – Women’s Singles Class 3

She took the bronze there at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026, and that medal was the first individual one she had added to her record at these Games.

Q5275.SportsMedium

Sonalben Patel’s bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026 was significant for which reason?

  1. A.It was her first individual medal at these Games
  2. B.It was the first medal of her entire career
  3. C.It was India’s first medal in table tennis
  4. D.It came in a mixed doubles event
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Correct answer: A. It was her first individual medal at these Games

Sonalben Patel won bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 3 event on 20 October 2026, and the medal was described as the first individual one she had added to her achievements at the Asian Para Games, which implies that her earlier record there rested on other kinds of competition.

Q5276.SportsMedium

Jehan Dorab Madan won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?

  1. A.Men’s Singles Class 1
  2. B.Men’s Singles Class 3
  3. C.Men’s Doubles Class 1
  4. D.Women’s Singles Class 1
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Correct answer: A. Men’s Singles Class 1

Jehan Dorab Madan won bronze there on 20 October 2026 at the Asian Para Games 2026, and the Prime Minister, congratulating him, said India’s para table tennis contingent was continuing to make the nation proud and that the result reflected the player’s passion and his skills.

Q5277.SportsEasy

What was common to the para table tennis bronze medals won by Prachi Pandey and Baby Sahana Ravi on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Both were won in the same event
  2. B.Both were won on the athletes’ debut appearance at the Games
  3. C.Both athletes had won gold at the previous edition
  4. D.Both medals were won in doubles competition
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Correct answer: B. Both were won on the athletes’ debut appearance at the Games

Prachi Pandey’s bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 6 event and Baby Sahana Ravi’s bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 9 event both came the first time each of them competed at the Asian Para Games, and each medal was also a first of its kind for India, one in…

Q5279.SportsMedium

Prachi Pandey became the first Indian to win a medal in which event at the Asian Para Games?

  1. A.Women’s Singles Class 6
  2. B.Women’s Singles Class 9
  3. C.Women’s Singles Class 3
  4. D.Women’s Doubles Class 6
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Correct answer: A. Women’s Singles Class 6

Prachi Pandey took bronze there on 20 October 2026 and became the first Indian ever to win a medal in that class at the Asian Para Games, which is why the Prime Minister described it as a historic first for Indian para table tennis and a pathbreaking achievement.

Q5280.SportsMedium

Which statement about Deepthi Jeevanji’s gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 is correct?

  1. A.It was her first appearance in the event and her first title
  2. B.She successfully defended a title she already held
  3. C.She won it in a team relay event
  4. D.She finished second and was later awarded the gold
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Correct answer: B. She successfully defended a title she already held

The gold in the Women’s 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 was won once again by Deepthi Jeevanji, so the result was a defence rather than a maiden triumph, and the defence came with a Games Record because she improved on her earlier performance.