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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

Q1861.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?

  1. A.Sal is found in moist deciduous forests.
  2. B.Casuarina is largely found along the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
  3. C.Deodar is a coniferous species of tree.
  4. D.Shola forests are found mainly on the upper reaches of Himalaya.
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Correct answer: D. Shola forests are found mainly on the upper reaches of Himalaya.

This statement is wrong: Shola forests grow in the high hills of South India, in the Western Ghats, not in the Himalaya.

Q1864.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2020, GKMedium

The creation of a Federal Court in India was advocated by which of the following Acts/Commissions?

  1. A.The Government of India Act, 1919
  2. B.The Lee Commission, 1923
  3. C.The Government of India Act, 1935
  4. D.The Indian Councils Act, 1909
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Correct answer: C. The Government of India Act, 1935

This Act provided for a Federal Court, which was set up at Delhi in October 1937 to settle disputes between the Centre and the provinces.

Q1865.General ScienceAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2020, GKMedium

Symbol of element was introduced by

  1. A.John Dalton
  2. B.Antoine Lavoisier
  3. C.Jöns Jacob Berzelius
  4. D.Robert Boyle
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Correct answer: C. Jöns Jacob Berzelius

The Swedish chemist Berzelius proposed around 1813–1814 that each element be written with one or two letters taken from its name, the system still used today.

Q1867.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2023, GKMedium

Which one of the following is not a part of Article 51 of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Promote international peace and security
  2. B.Maintain just and honourable relations between nations
  3. C.Use of UN peacekeeping force for resolution of international disputes
  4. D.Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration
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Correct answer: C. Use of UN peacekeeping force for resolution of international disputes

Article 51 says nothing about UN peacekeeping forces; it is a Directive Principle on the promotion of international peace and security.

Q1870.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2025, GKMedium

Which one among the following statements about Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy, a freedom fighter, is not correct ?

  1. A.She was the first girl student to be admitted into a men's college.
  2. B.She was the first woman legislator in British India.
  3. C.She was a medical professional.
  4. D.She was honoured with Bharat Ratna in 1956.
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Correct answer: D. She was honoured with Bharat Ratna in 1956.

This statement is wrong: in 1956 Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy received the Padma Bhushan, not the Bharat Ratna. Muthulakshmi Reddy (1886–1968) of the Madras Presidency broke several barriers.

Q1872.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Which one among the following Departments is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs?

  1. A.The Department of States
  2. B.The Department of Official Language
  3. C.The Department of Border Management
  4. D.The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
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Correct answer: D. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

This department belongs to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, not to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Ministry of Jal Shakti was formed in 2019 by merging the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Q1873.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2017, GATMedium

Which of the following are correct with regard to Indian Monsoonal Rainfall ?

1. Largely governed by the topographical features

2. Regional and seasonal variation in the distribution of rainfall

3. Heavy downpour resulting in considerable runoff

4. Beginning and end of rain is regular and on time

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Indian monsoon rain is shaped by relief, varies widely by region and season, and falls in heavy bursts, but its onset and withdrawal are not regular.

Q1876.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GATEasy

At nearly 70°C, sodium bicarbonate shows the property of gradually decomposing, which makes it usable in bakery products. The product of decomposition responsible for this use of sodium bicarbonate is

  1. A.Carbon dioxide
  2. B.Hydrogen
  3. C.Water vapour
  4. D.Oxygen
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Correct answer: A. Carbon dioxide

On heating, sodium bicarbonate releases carbon dioxide gas, whose bubbles make dough rise and turn cakes and bread soft and spongy.

Q1877.Indian PolityAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2021, GATEasy

Which one of the following is included in Article 51A (Part IV A) of the Constitution of India?

  1. A.Fundamental Duties
  2. B.Suspension of Fundamental Rights
  3. C.Special Powers of Governors
  4. D.Writs
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Correct answer: A. Fundamental Duties

Article 51A, the only article in Part IV-A, lists the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India. The Fundamental Duties were added by the 42nd Amendment of 1976 on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, and the idea was borrowed from the Constitution of the former USSR.

Q1878.General ScienceAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2022, GATEasy

Which one of the following statements about the speed of sound waves is not correct?

  1. A.The speed of sound waves in steel is higher than that in water.
  2. B.The speed of sound waves in air decreases with increase in temperature.
  3. C.The speed of sound waves in air increases with increase in temperature.
  4. D.The speed of sound waves in water is higher than that in air.
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Correct answer: B. The speed of sound waves in air decreases with increase in temperature.

The speed of sound in air increases, not decreases, as temperature rises, so statement B is the incorrect one. Sound in a gas travels faster when the gas is warmer, because its molecules move faster and pass the vibration on more quickly.