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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

Q16461.Sports GKAsked in: RRB JE · 29 Aug 2019Easy

Ryder Cup is associated with which sport?

  1. A.Golf
  2. B.Table Tennis
  3. C.Cricket
  4. D.Hockey
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Correct answer: A. Golf

The Ryder Cup is a team golf tournament, played between teams representing the United States and Europe. It began in 1927 and is named after Samuel Ryder, the English seed merchant who donated the trophy.

Q16462.Computer AwarenessAsked in: RRB JE · 30 Aug 2019Easy

1 gigabyte is equal to-

  1. A.1391 megabytes
  2. B.1024 kilobytes
  3. C.1024 megabytes
  4. D.1150 megabytes
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Correct answer: C. 1024 megabytes

Computer storage is counted in powers of two, so each step up the ladder multiplies by 1024, and one gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes.

Q16472.Computer AwarenessAsked in: SSC CHSL · 14 Oct 2020, Shift 1Easy

Which of the following is a lever that can be moved in several directions to control the movement of an image on a computer monitor or similar display screen ?

  1. A.Joystick
  2. B.Optical Mark Reader
  3. C.Visual Display Unit
  4. D.MIDI Devices
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Correct answer: A. Joystick

A joystick is an input device with a stick fixed in a base that can be tilted in several directions, and the movement of the stick moves an image or a pointer on the screen in the same direction.

Q16474.Art & CultureAsked in: SSC CHSL · 09 March, 2023, Shift 3Easy

Lingaraja Temple is situated in which of the following states of India?

  1. A.Odisha
  2. B.Karnataka
  3. C.Maharashtra
  4. D.Tamil Nadu
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Correct answer: A. Odisha

The Lingaraja Temple stands in Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, and is the largest temple in that city. It was built in the eleventh century, mainly under the Somavamshi ruler Jajati Keshari and completed by the Ganga rulers, and is dedicated to Shiva as Tribhuvaneshwara, the lord of three worlds.

Q16478.Computer AwarenessAsked in: SSC CHSL · 14 March, 2023, Shift 2Easy

Which of the following shortcut key is used to repeat the last command or action, if possible, in MS-Excel 365?

  1. A.Ctrl + Z
  2. B.Shift + Z
  3. C.Ctrl + Y
  4. D.Shift + Y
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Correct answer: C. Ctrl + Y

In MS Excel 365, Ctrl + Y repeats the last command or action wherever repeating it is possible, so if you have just made a cell bold or inserted a row, pressing Ctrl + Y does the same thing again at the new position.

Q16479.General ScienceAsked in: SSC CHSL · 14 March, 2023, Shift 2Easy

In humans, the digestion of carbohydrates like starch, begins in which of the following parts?

  1. A.Rectum
  2. B.Small Intestine
  3. C.Oesophagus
  4. D.Buccal cavity
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Correct answer: D. Buccal cavity

In humans the digestion of starch begins in the buccal cavity, that is the mouth. The salivary glands pour out about 1.5 litres of saliva a day, and the enzyme in it, salivary amylase or ptyalin, breaks starch into the simpler sugar maltose.