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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

Q8301.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift?

I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa.

II. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side.

III. The Gondwana system of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

All three are classic pieces of evidence used to support Alfred Wegener's theory that the continents were once joined. Wegener proposed in 1912 that all continents formed one supercontinent, Pangaea, which later broke apart.

Q8302.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

  1. A.Sand deserts of northwest India
  2. B.Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir
  3. C.Salt marshes of western Gujarat
  4. D.Western Ghats
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Correct answer: D. Western Ghats

The Great Hornbill lives in tall, evergreen and moist deciduous forests, and the Western Ghats are one of its two main homes in India.

Q8303.Science & TechnologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply?

1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.

2. Online authentication using iris is possible.

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

Open APIs let any device or application connect to Aadhaar's authentication service, and that service accepts iris scans as well as fingerprints, OTP and demographic data.

Q8304.Art & CultureAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. A.Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
  2. B.Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
  3. C.Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
  4. D.Tansen invented many Ragas.
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Correct answer: A. Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.

The title "Tansen" is traced to Raja Vikramajit of Gwalior, long before he reached Akbar's court. Born Ramtanu near Gwalior, Tansen trained under Swami Haridas in the Dhrupad tradition that Raja Man Singh Tomar had made famous in Gwalior.

Q8305.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

In the nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?

1. Fern

2. Lichen

3. Moss

4. Mushroom

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Lichens and mosses can live on bare rock, tree bark and walls without any soil, and they are the pioneer species of primary succession.

Q8306.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements :

1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.

2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.

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 Tenth Schedule lets a nominated member join a party within six months, and it sets no deadline for the presiding officer's decision.

Q8308.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper IMedium

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference

2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement

3. Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police excesses

4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

The pact invited the Congress to the Round Table Conference, withdrew the emergency ordinances and released non-violent prisoners, but it did not grant an enquiry into police excesses.

Q8309.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha ?

1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency

2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers

3. To impeach the President of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Only the Lok Sabha can pass a no-confidence motion, because the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to it under Article 75(3).

Q8311.Banking & Financial AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ?

  1. A.Indian Banks' Association
  2. B.National Securities Depository Limited
  3. C.National Payments Corporation of India
  4. D.Reserve Bank of India
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Correct answer: C. National Payments Corporation of India

NPCI runs the National Financial Switch (NFS), the network that connects the ATMs of banks across India. The National Financial Switch lets a customer of one bank withdraw cash or check a balance at another bank's ATM.

Q8312.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements :

1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.

2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

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 15 percent ceiling is in the Constitution, but the ranks of ministers are not.

Q8313.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IEasy

Consider the following plants:

1. Groundnut

2. Horse-gram

3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
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Correct answer: C. All three

Groundnut, horse-gram and soybean are all legumes of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae), the pea family. Members of the pea family bear their seeds in pods and carry root nodules in which Rhizobium bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen.

Q8315.Important DaysMedium

Where were the postcards written by passengers posted for onward delivery?

  1. A.In letter boxes on board the aircraft
  2. B.At post offices near the departure airports
  3. C.In India Post letter boxes placed at the arrival airports
  4. D.With the cabin crew, who handed them to post offices
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Correct answer: C. In India Post letter boxes placed at the arrival airports

Passengers on selected flights received kits containing postcards, wrote their messages during the journey at about 30,000 feet and then dropped the cards into letter boxes that India Post had kept specially at the airports where they landed, from where the cards moved into the normal postal stream for delivery.

Q8318.Science & TechnologyHard

Which two processes were combined in the new filter to break down dyes?

  1. A.Adsorption and flocculation
  2. B.Photocatalysis and piezocatalysis
  3. C.Sedimentation and biological treatment
  4. D.Reverse osmosis and chlorination
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Correct answer: B. Photocatalysis and piezocatalysis

The filter breaks down dyes using light and mechanical vibration at the same time. The vibrations create a piezoelectric polarisation in the material, which holds back the recombination of the electrons and holes generated by light and therefore raises the formation of reactive species that attack dye molecules.

Q8319.Science & TechnologyMedium

How much methylene blue did the new membrane decolorise under combined light and ultrasonic excitation?

  1. A.71 per cent in 120 minutes
  2. B.75 per cent in 60 minutes
  3. C.96.7 per cent in 120 minutes
  4. D.98.6 per cent in 120 minutes
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Correct answer: D. 98.6 per cent in 120 minutes

Under light and ultrasonic excitation applied together, the membrane of polylactic acid and zinc oxide removed the colour of 98.6 per cent of methylene blue in that time.

Q8320.Science & TechnologyMedium

Which natural material was used to synthesise the zinc oxide nanoparticles in this work?

  1. A.Neem leaf extract
  2. B.Turmeric extract
  3. C.Tulsi extract
  4. D.Banana peel extract
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Correct answer: B. Turmeric extract

The nanoparticles were synthesised in the laboratory of Aviru Kumar Basu using an extract of turmeric, in which naturally occurring compounds such as curcumin, flavonoids and phenolic compounds worked as the reducing and stabilising agents.