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SSC GK Questions 2026

Static GK decides most of the General Awareness score in SSC exams. The CGL, CHSL and CPO notices describe it in almost the same words: questions on India and its neighbouring countries in History, Culture, Geography, the Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research, and on everyday observation in its scientific aspect. The GD notice adds Sports, General Polity and the Indian Constitution, and the MTS notice lists Social Studies, General Science and Environmental Studies up to the 10th Standard. This page brings together GK24's GK notes and practice questions tagged for all five SSC exams. The notes follow a subject-wise syllabus, one topic per note in English and Hindi: Indian Polity, Indian History, Geography, Indian Economy, General Science, Environment and Ecology, Art and Culture, Computer, Sports, Awards and Honours, Books and Authors, Days and Dates, and Static GK. Each note is written as short facts and tables so that a topic can be revised in one sitting, and each ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. The level is what changes between exams: read MTS and GD topics at Class 10 depth, CHSL at Class 12 depth, and CGL and CPO at graduate depth, where questions ask for the article number or the year rather than the broad idea. Start with Polity, History and Geography, which fill the most questions in past papers in GK24's reading, then move to the Economy and Science. After each note, solve its questions here and your exam's previous-year questions on its own page.

SSC GK Questions with Answers

Q5401.NationalMedium

At the Ludhiana Vijayadashami event attended by the Union Home Minister, the effigy of Ravana that was burnt symbolised what?

  1. A.Chitta, that is drugs
  2. B.Corruption in public offices
  3. C.Stubble burning
  4. D.Illegal migration
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Correct answer: A. Chitta, that is drugs

The effigy burnt by Amit Shah at Ludhiana on 20 October 2026 was described as the symbolic Ravana of chitta, which let the festival’s central idea, the victory of good over evil, carry a message about the drug trade in Punjab.

Q5402.NationalEasy

By which date did Union Home Minister Amit Shah say Punjab would be freed of the drug trade?

  1. A.31 December 2027
  2. B.31 December 2029
  3. C.15 August 2030
  4. D.26 January 2028
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Correct answer: B. 31 December 2029

Speaking at the Vijayadashami festival in Ludhiana on 20 October 2026, the Union Home Minister said the resolve taken that day was to free the whole of Punjab from the drug trade by that date and to make the state drug-free, and he described it as the greatest tribute possible…

Q5403.SportsMedium

What is common to the two Indian para shooting medals won on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Both were won in the same class, the 10m Air Pistol SH1
  2. B.Both were won by the same shooter
  3. C.Both were gold medals
  4. D.Both were won in rifle events
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Correct answer: A. Both were won in the same class, the 10m Air Pistol SH1

Manish Narwal took the silver in the men’s event and Shrishti Arora the bronze in the women’s event, so the distance, the weapon and the class code are identical and only the section and the colour of the medal differ.

Q5404.SportsMedium

Shrishti Arora’s bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 is notable for which reason?

  1. A.It came at her first Asian Para Games
  2. B.It was India’s first medal in para shooting
  3. C.It was won in a rifle event
  4. D.It was won in a mixed team event
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Correct answer: A. It came at her first Asian Para Games

Shrishti Arora secured the bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event on 20 October 2026 while competing at the Games for the first time, and the Prime Minister described the medal as a wonderful beginning, saying he was confident she would continue to make the nation proud.

Q5405.SportsEasy

Manish Narwal won which medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 and in which event?

  1. A.Gold in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
  2. B.Silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
  3. C.Silver in the Men’s 50m Rifle SH1
  4. D.Bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1
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Correct answer: B. Silver in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1

Manish Narwal finished second in that event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026, and the Prime Minister called it an impressive performance, adding that the shooter kept setting himself apart through his focus and his commitment.

Q5406.SportsEasy

Which pair correctly matches the player with the event in which the bronze medal was won on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Jehan Dorab Madan – Women’s Singles Class 3
  2. B.Sonalben Patel – Men’s Singles Class 1
  3. C.Sonalben Patel – Women’s Singles Class 3
  4. D.Jehan Dorab Madan – Mixed Doubles Class 3
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Correct answer: C. Sonalben Patel – Women’s Singles Class 3

She took the bronze there at the Asian Para Games 2026 on 20 October 2026, and that medal was the first individual one she had added to her record at these Games.

Q5407.SportsMedium

Sonalben Patel’s bronze at the Asian Para Games 2026 was significant for which reason?

  1. A.It was her first individual medal at these Games
  2. B.It was the first medal of her entire career
  3. C.It was India’s first medal in table tennis
  4. D.It came in a mixed doubles event
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Correct answer: A. It was her first individual medal at these Games

Sonalben Patel won bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 3 event on 20 October 2026, and the medal was described as the first individual one she had added to her achievements at the Asian Para Games, which implies that her earlier record there rested on other kinds of competition.

Q5408.SportsMedium

Jehan Dorab Madan won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?

  1. A.Men’s Singles Class 1
  2. B.Men’s Singles Class 3
  3. C.Men’s Doubles Class 1
  4. D.Women’s Singles Class 1
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Correct answer: A. Men’s Singles Class 1

Jehan Dorab Madan won bronze there on 20 October 2026 at the Asian Para Games 2026, and the Prime Minister, congratulating him, said India’s para table tennis contingent was continuing to make the nation proud and that the result reflected the player’s passion and his skills.

Q5409.SportsEasy

What was common to the para table tennis bronze medals won by Prachi Pandey and Baby Sahana Ravi on 20 October 2026?

  1. A.Both were won in the same event
  2. B.Both were won on the athletes’ debut appearance at the Games
  3. C.Both athletes had won gold at the previous edition
  4. D.Both medals were won in doubles competition
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Correct answer: B. Both were won on the athletes’ debut appearance at the Games

Prachi Pandey’s bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 6 event and Baby Sahana Ravi’s bronze in the Women’s Singles Class 9 event both came the first time each of them competed at the Asian Para Games, and each medal was also a first of its kind for India, one in…

Q5411.SportsMedium

Prachi Pandey became the first Indian to win a medal in which event at the Asian Para Games?

  1. A.Women’s Singles Class 6
  2. B.Women’s Singles Class 9
  3. C.Women’s Singles Class 3
  4. D.Women’s Doubles Class 6
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Correct answer: A. Women’s Singles Class 6

Prachi Pandey took bronze there on 20 October 2026 and became the first Indian ever to win a medal in that class at the Asian Para Games, which is why the Prime Minister described it as a historic first for Indian para table tennis and a pathbreaking achievement.

Q5412.SportsMedium

Which statement about Deepthi Jeevanji’s gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 is correct?

  1. A.It was her first appearance in the event and her first title
  2. B.She successfully defended a title she already held
  3. C.She won it in a team relay event
  4. D.She finished second and was later awarded the gold
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Correct answer: B. She successfully defended a title she already held

The gold in the Women’s 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 was won once again by Deepthi Jeevanji, so the result was a defence rather than a maiden triumph, and the defence came with a Games Record because she improved on her earlier performance.

Q5415.Indian PolityAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India. 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

Demands for grants need the President's recommendation, but the Budget is laid on behalf of the President, not the Prime Minister.

Q5416.Environment & EcologyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2025, GS Paper IEasy

Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of

  1. A.silver iodide and potassium iodide
  2. B.silver nitrate and potassium iodide
  3. C.silver iodide and potassium nitrate
  4. D.silver nitrate and potassium chloride
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Correct answer: A. silver iodide and potassium iodide

These salts are the usual seeding agents in cloud seeding, the artificial way to make rain. Cloud seeding sprays tiny particles into clouds that already hold moisture, from aircraft, rockets or ground generators.

Q5417.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

  1. A.social reforms
  2. B.educational reforms
  3. C.reforms in police administration
  4. D.constitutional reforms
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Correct answer: D. constitutional reforms

The proposals led to the Government of India Act, 1919, which changed how British India was governed. Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, announced in August 1917 that Britain aimed at the gradual development of self-governing institutions in India.

Q5418.Static GKAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

UN-Habitat has a General Assembly mandate for sustainable cities and shelter, and it works on poverty, water and sanitation, but its partners are not limited to governments.

Q5419.Computer AwarenessAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IEasy

The terms 'WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue' sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to

  1. A.Exoplanets
  2. B.Cryptocurrency
  3. C.Cyber attacks
  4. D.Mini satellites
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Correct answer: C. Cyber attacks

WannaCry and Petya are ransomware, and EternalBlue is the Windows exploit that helped them spread. EternalBlue was a hacking tool that exploited a flaw in Microsoft Windows' Server Message Block, the protocol computers use to share files over a network.

Q5420.General ScienceAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines', consider the following statements : 1. Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines. 2. Bacteria and viruses are used as vectors. 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

Recombinant vector vaccines are made by genetic engineering, and both viruses and bacteria serve as their vectors. In a recombinant vector vaccine, scientists take a harmless or weakened carrier, the vector, and insert into it the gene for an antigen of the disease-causing germ.

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