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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

Q10861.DefenceMedium

What was the theme of Air Force Day 2026?

  1. A.Indian Air Force: Swift, Silent, Supreme
  2. B.Indian Air Force: Infallible, Impervious and Precise
  3. C.Indian Air Force: Touch the Sky with Glory
  4. D.Indian Air Force: Agile, Airborne, Aatmanirbhar
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Correct answer: B. Indian Air Force: Infallible, Impervious and Precise

The air chief explained that the three words are not a tagline but a statement of the force’s strength and resolve, matching its promise to guard the country’s skies with precision, resilience and operational excellence.

Q10862.DefenceEasy

Where did the Indian Air Force hold its 94th Air Force Day parade?

  1. A.Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
  2. B.Air Force Station Palam, Delhi
  3. C.Air Force Station Chandigarh
  4. D.Air Force Station Prayagraj
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Correct answer: A. Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad

The force completed 94 years of service on 8 October 2026 and held its ceremonial Air Force Day parade at Hindan, where the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, reviewed the parade in the presence of the Army and Navy chiefs, former air chiefs and other…

Q10863.Science & TechnologyHard

Which two operators recorded no dropped calls in TRAI’s Fazilka drive test?

  1. A.BSNL and Vodafone Idea
  2. B.Airtel and Reliance Jio
  3. C.Airtel and BSNL
  4. D.Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea
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Correct answer: B. Airtel and Reliance Jio

Airtel dropped none of the 279 calls it successfully set up and Jio dropped none of its 278, while BSNL recorded three drops out of 281 calls and Vodafone Idea three out of 248, which rules out options A, C and D. On the related measure of coverage gap, counted…

Q10866.NationalMedium

Who directed the three Tamil classics starring Sivaji Ganesan that were donated to the national film archive?

  1. A.K. Balachander
  2. B.A. P. Nagarajan
  3. C.Sridhar
  4. D.Bharathiraja
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Correct answer: B. A. P. Nagarajan

All three donated prints, of Thiruvarutchelvar, Thillana Mohanambal and Thiruvilayadal, were directed by him and starred Sivaji Ganesan, which is why the set is treated as a single significant addition to the national collection rather than three unconnected titles.

Q10870.EconomyEasy

Where and when will the 31st CII Partnership Summit be held?

  1. A.Amaravati, on 12 and 13 December
  2. B.Visakhapatnam, on 12 and 13 November
  3. C.New Delhi, on 20 and 21 November
  4. D.Hyderabad, on 5 and 6 December
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Correct answer: B. Visakhapatnam, on 12 and 13 November

The curtain raiser for the summit was held in New Delhi on 8 October 2026, which makes option C a tempting distractor, but the capital hosted only the preview and not the summit itself.

Q10871.EconomyMedium

According to Piyush Goyal, what were India’s exports last year and what is the target for the current year?

  1. A.USD 712 billion last year, USD 900 billion target
  2. B.USD 863 billion last year, USD 1 trillion target
  3. C.USD 925 billion last year, USD 1.2 trillion target
  4. D.USD 650 billion last year, USD 800 billion target
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Correct answer: B. USD 863 billion last year, USD 1 trillion target

The Commerce and Industry Minister gave both figures at the curtain raiser of the 31st CII Partnership Summit and pointed out that moving from one to the other means growth of close to 16 per cent, in a year when world trade is expected to grow only about 2.5 to…

Q10875.DefenceMedium

How many foreign observers, and from how many countries, took part in SAREX-2026?

  1. A.22 observers from 18 countries
  2. B.32 observers from 30 countries
  3. C.45 observers from 25 countries
  4. D.52 observers from 40 countries
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Correct answer: B. 32 observers from 30 countries

Their presence at the exercise off Paradip was treated as a notable step towards stronger cooperation between nations on rescue at sea, because it allowed an exchange of working practices, improved the ability of different forces to operate together, and underlined that India is relied upon as a search and…

Q10876.DefenceMedium

What was the theme of SAREX-2026, the national maritime search and rescue exercise held in October 2026?

  1. A.Safe Seas, Safe Shores
  2. B.Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety
  3. C.Blue Economy for a Resilient Coastline
  4. D.One Ocean, One Response
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Correct answer: B. Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety

That was the theme chosen for the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise off Paradip, and it was borne out on the day by the demonstration of a Remotely Operated Vehicle and by the stress placed on a faster, technology-enabled and seamlessly coordinated rescue framework.

Q10877.DefenceEasy

Off which coast was the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, SAREX-2026, conducted?

  1. A.Kochi, Kerala
  2. B.Paradip, Odisha
  3. C.Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  4. D.Mormugao, Goa
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Correct answer: B. Paradip, Odisha

The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise in the sea off Paradip on 8 October 2026, and the Paradip Port Authority along with the Odisha state administration took part in it.