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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

Q5741.Environment & EcologyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2022, GKEasy

Which of the following is/are the function(s) of environment?

1. Supplying resources

2. Sustaining life

3. Providing aesthetic services

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Supplying resources, sustaining life and providing aesthetic services are all functions of the environment. The environment is the total of all the living and non-living things around us.

Q5744.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKEasy

Which one of the following is the correct combination of organelles and their functions ?

  1. A.Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
  2. B.Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Transport of proteins; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Protein synthesis
  3. C.Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Protein synthesis; Ribosome - Photosynthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
  4. D.Mitochondria - Photosynthesis; Chloroplast - Respiration; Ribosome - Protein synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins
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Correct answer: A. Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins

Mitochondria carry out respiration, chloroplasts photosynthesis, ribosomes make proteins and the rough endoplasmic reticulum transports them. Mitochondria are called the powerhouse of the cell because aerobic respiration in them releases energy as ATP.

Q5748.Indian EconomyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2026, GKHard

Which of the following statements with respect to the Gender Inequality Index (GII) is/are correct?

1. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in work participation, property and income dimensions.

2. GII reflects gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market dimensions.

3. The value of GII ranges from 0 to 1, with a GII of 0 indicating women and men faring equally in all dimensions.

Select the answer using the codes given below :

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

The GII measures gender gaps in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market, and its value runs from 0 to 1.

Q5750.SportsMedium

In which event did Ravi K. Budigina win a silver medal at the Asian Para Games 2026?

  1. A.Men's 100m freestyle S13 swimming
  2. B.Men's 100m sprint T13 athletics
  3. C.Men's javelin throw F46
  4. D.Men's long jump T47
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Correct answer: A. Men's 100m freestyle S13 swimming

Ravi K. Budigina was the runner-up in that race at the Asian Para Games 2026, and the Prime Minister called his determination, hard work and sporting spirit commendable, described the achievement as a proud moment for the nation and wished him continued success in the times ahead.

Q5753.SportsMedium

In a para athletics class such as T47, what does the letter T indicate?

  1. A.A throwing event
  2. B.A track-and-jump event
  3. C.A team event
  4. D.A trial event outside the medal programme
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Correct answer: B. A track-and-jump event

In para athletics every result carries a class written as a letter followed by a number: the letter T covers running and jumping events, so sprints, middle-distance races and the long jump in which Nishad Kumar won his gold medal are all written with a T, and the number names…

Q5754.SportsMedium

What made Nishad Kumar's gold medal in the men's long jump T47 at the Asian Para Games 2026 even more special?

  1. A.It came on his debut in this event
  2. B.It was a new world record
  3. C.It was India's only medal of the Games
  4. D.He won it after returning from retirement
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Correct answer: A. It came on his debut in this event

The Prime Minister said winning a gold medal on his debut in the men's long jump T47 made the achievement even more special, and he described Nishad Kumar's versatility, determination and sporting excellence as truly inspiring.

Q5757.SportsMedium

What made Soumya's win in the women's 1500m T12/13 at the Asian Para Games 2026 notable?

  1. A.She won on her debut at the Games and clocked a personal best
  2. B.She set a new world record in the final
  3. C.She won a second gold in the same event
  4. D.She ran the race without a guide runner
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Correct answer: A. She won on her debut at the Games and clocked a personal best

Soumya was appearing at the Asian Para Games for the first time, and the run that won the women's 1500m T12/13 gold medal was also the fastest she had managed over the distance, which is why the Prime Minister's Office described it as a golden debut.