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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

Q17082.Indian HistoryAsked in: CTET · CTET Sept 2014 Paper 2 Social Studies (LMedium

Which of the following is not a Harappan site?

  1. A.Rakhigarhi
  2. B.Sotkakoh
  3. C.Ganweriwala
  4. D.Chirand
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Correct answer: D. Chirand

Chirand stands on the bank of the Ganga in the Saran district of Bihar and belongs to the Neolithic and Chalcolithic ages, not to the Harappan civilisation.

Q17086.NationalEasy

Which state's heritage is featured in the collection of 89 mementos of the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026?

  1. A.Gujarat
  2. B.Maharashtra
  3. C.Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.Karnataka
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Correct answer: B. Maharashtra

The collection of 89 mementos brings together the state's historical legacy, spiritual traditions, indigenous art forms and contemporary achievements, with the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the leading theme and a scale model of the Meghadambari at Raigad Fort among the pieces.

Q17088.SportsMedium

Which pair won the bronze medal for India in the squash mixed team event at the Asian Games?

  1. A.Manush Shah and Diya Chitale
  2. B.Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar
  3. C.Tilottama Sen and Ashi Chouksey
  4. D.Prachi Choudhary and Tajinderpal Singh
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Correct answer: B. Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar

The pair won bronze in the squash mixed team event, and for Joshna the medal extended a remarkable run of consistency, since she has played at consecutive Asian Games and taken a medal at every edition since 2010.

Q17090.SportsEasy

How did the Indian women's kabaddi team win its gold medal at the Asian Games?

  1. A.After a thrilling final
  2. B.By walkover in the semi-final
  3. C.Through a round-robin points table
  4. D.After the final was abandoned
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Correct answer: A. After a thrilling final

The women's kabaddi team took its gold in a final that was described as thrilling, and the Prime Minister praised the side for remarkable courage, composure and teamwork, adding that India is proud of its kabaddi champions.

Q17091.SportsMedium

Which of the following describes the Indian men's kabaddi gold at these Asian Games?

  1. A.It was India's first ever kabaddi gold
  2. B.The team retained the gold it already held
  3. C.The team was upgraded from silver
  4. D.The gold was shared with another country
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Correct answer: B. The team retained the gold it already held

The result was announced as the men's team retaining the Asian Games gold, and the Prime Minister greeted the players as champions once again, which tells us that India was the defending champion in the men's event and kept the title in this edition.

Q17095.Government SchemesEasy

From which state were the Vanitham She-Mart Shops launched in September 2026?

  1. A.Tamil Nadu
  2. B.Karnataka
  3. C.Keralam
  4. D.Andhra Pradesh
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Correct answer: C. Keralam

The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation launched the Vanitham She-Mart Shops at the Pavithram Convention Centre in Kollam on 26 September 2026, and said it was satisfying that the initiative was beginning from a state with more than 23,000 working cooperative institutions and a movement that has been…

Q17096.NationalHard

Which rules will apply to electoral registration forms for the period outside the Special Intensive Revision?

  1. A.The Registration of Electors Rules, 1950
  2. B.The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960
  3. C.The Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961
  4. D.The Representation of the People Rules, 1956
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Correct answer: B. The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960

The Commission clarified that the declaration attached to Form 6 for the revision has been upheld by the Supreme Court, and that for the non-revision period the forms prescribed under these rules of 1960 will be used.

Q17097.NationalEasy

Under the Commission's decision, how will the documents of voters who received notices during the revision be collected?

  1. A.The voters must appear before the ERO with originals
  2. B.Booth Level Officers will visit homes and upload them on ECINet
  3. C.Documents must be sent by registered post to the Commission
  4. D.Only a district magistrate can accept the documents
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Correct answer: B. Booth Level Officers will visit homes and upload them on ECINet

The Commission decided that people served notices for being unmapped or for logical discrepancies need not be called to the office of the Electoral Registration Officer or the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer at all; the BLO comes to the house, collects the papers and uploads them, and the ERO then…

Q17099.EnvironmentMedium

Which organisation has joined the Deendayal Port Authority to build the e-methanol plant at Kandla?

  1. A.Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited
  2. B.Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  3. C.Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
  4. D.Oil India Limited
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Correct answer: A. Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited

Capital is shared between them in the ratio 76:24, the port authority contributing 567.32 crore rupees of equity along with 75 acres of land, desalinated water and renewable energy in the form of green hydrogen.

Q17100.EnvironmentMedium

What is the total investment announced for the port-based e-methanol facility at Kandla?

  1. A.1,200 crore rupees
  2. B.1,520 crore rupees
  3. C.2,300 crore rupees
  4. D.3,500 crore rupees
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Correct answer: C. 2,300 crore rupees

The plant is being set up in two scalable phases: the first adds 50 tonnes a day at a cost of 1,200 crore rupees and is targeted for January 2027, while the second adds another 100 tonnes a day for 1,100 crore rupees by March 2027, taking the total to…