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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

Q5601.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IEasy

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Lebanon and Syria have coastlines on the eastern Mediterranean; Jordan and Iraq do not. The eastern shore of the Mediterranean, called the Levant coast, runs from Turkey in the north through Syria, Lebanon and Israel to the Gaza Strip and Egypt.

Q5602.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then

  1. A.the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
  2. B.the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
  3. C.Article 19 is suspended in that State.
  4. D.the President can make laws relating to that State.
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Correct answer: B. the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.

Under President's Rule, Article 356(1)(b) lets the President declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament.

Q5603.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements : 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. 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: B. 2 only

The Cripps proposals let any province stay out of the new Union and deal with Britain separately, but the provincial members of the Constituent Assembly were to be elected, not nominated.

Q5605.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2026, GS Paper IEasy

Which of the following countries are members of the European Union? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :

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

Poland and Germany are members of the European Union, while Belarus and Switzerland are not. Germany is one of the six founding members of the European Communities set up in the 1950s, which grew into the EU under the Maastricht Treaty of 1993.

Q5607.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IEasy

Which one of the following is the correct combination of languages included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Nepali, Konkani, Tulu and Santhali
  2. B.Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili
  3. C.Santhali, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
  4. D.Dogri, Konkani, Bhojpuri and Urdu
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Correct answer: B. Santhali, Urdu, Konkani and Maithili

All four are among the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. The Eighth Schedule began with 14 languages in 1950, Urdu among them.

Q5609.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Over which of the following, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha held joint sittings to resolve their differences? 1. The Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1959 2. The Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 3. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Only three joint sittings have been held since 1950, and they were on exactly these three bills.

Q5610.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements: 1. River Kaveri has well developed valley 2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing 3. River Krishna is largest east flowing peninsular river Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

The Kaveri is an old peninsular river with a mature valley, and the Alaknanda is a young Himalayan river still cutting its valley, but the largest east-flowing peninsular river is the Godavari, not the Krishna.

Q5611.GeographyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. A.Mahogany is a timber species of Tropical Rainforest
  2. B.Chaparral vegetation is found in Taiga climate
  3. C.Lichens are predominantly found in Tundra region
  4. D.Sal is a representative species of Moist Deciduous Forest
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Correct answer: B. Chaparral vegetation is found in Taiga climate

Chaparral is the shrub vegetation of the Mediterranean climate in California, not of the cold Taiga, so this statement is incorrect.

Q5612.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IHard

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Dissolution ends the membership of every member, but Article 94 keeps the Speaker in office until just before the new House first meets.

Q5613.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2021, Paper IMedium

Which of the following factors are needed for the growth of corals? 1. Freshwater 2. Clear shallow salt water 3. Plenty of sunlight for photosynthesis 4. Warm water between 23 °C and 25 °C Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Corals grow in clear, shallow, warm sea water with plenty of sunlight; fresh water kills them. Coral reefs are built by tiny animals called polyps, which take calcium carbonate from sea water to make hard skeletons.

Q5616.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

The ancient Indian medical treatise for horses called Ashvashastra is attributed to which one of the following persons?

  1. A.Vagbhatta of the seventh century
  2. B.The sage Shalihotra
  3. C.Bhartrihari of the seventh century
  4. D.Varahamihira of the sixth century
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Correct answer: B. The sage Shalihotra

Indian tradition credits Shalihotra with the science of horses, and veterinary medicine for horses came to be called Shalihotra Shastra after him.

Q5618.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IHard

Consider the following statements with reference to Jainism: 1. Vardhamana Mahavira attained Kaivalyajnana outside the town of Jrimbhikagrama, on the banks of river Rijupalika and in the field of a householder named Samaga. 2. The state when the Karma particles actually begin to flow towards the Jiva to bind it is known as Asrava. 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: C. Both 1 and 2

Both statements match the Jaina tradition: the place of Mahavira's enlightenment and the meaning of asrava. Mahavira left home at about thirty and spent some twelve years in hard penance.

Q5620.Indian EconomyAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

In recent years, which one among the following is the source of demand in the Indian economy in descending order?

  1. A.Private Consumption, Government Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  2. B.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Net Exports, Gross Fixed Capital Formation
  3. C.Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports
  4. D.Government Consumption, Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Net Exports
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Correct answer: C. Private Consumption, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Government Consumption, Net Exports

On the expenditure side of India's GDP, private consumption is the largest share, investment (gross fixed capital formation) comes next, then government consumption, and net exports come last.