SSC CGL CGL 2024 Tier-1 (PYQ) Questions & Solutions

A sample of real SSC CGL CGL 2024 Tier-1 (PYQ) past-year questions, each with a worked solution and the correct answer highlighted. AthenaPrep has 52 CGL 2024 Tier-1 (PYQ) questions in all — sign up free to practise them timed.

1. Q1.SSC 2024

   Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: All apples are mangoes. All mangoes are lemons. All lemons are kiwis. Conclusions: (I) All apples are lemons. (II) All mangoes are kiwis.

   • Neither conclusion I nor II follow.

   • Only conclusion II follows.

   • Both conclusions I and II follow.

   • Only conclusion I follows.

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   Given the statements:

   • All apples are mangoes.
   • All mangoes are lemons.
   • All lemons are kiwis.

   From these statements, we can deduce:

   • Since all apples are mangoes, and all mangoes are lemons, it follows that all apples are lemons.
   • Since all mangoes are lemons, and all lemons are kiwis, it follows that all mangoes are kiwis.

   Thus, both conclusions I and II logically follow from the statements.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

2. Q2.SSC 2024

   Which of the following battles is considered the formal beginning of the British Raj in India?

   • Battle of Buxar

   • First Carnatic War

   • Battle of Plassey

   • Battle of Wandiwash

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   The formal beginning of the British Raj in India is marked by the Battle of Buxar (1764). This battle established British control over Bengal and laid the foundation for British rule in India.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

3. Q3.SSC 2024

   When haloalkanes and aryl and vinyl halides react with magnesium metal they yield which reagent?

   • Tollens’ reagent

   • Fehling reagent

   • Grignard reagent

   • Hinsberg reagent

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   When haloalkanes and aryl and vinyl halides react with magnesium metal, they yield Grignard reagents, which are organomagnesium compounds. The reaction can be represented as: $R-X + Mg \rightarrow R-MgX$ where R is an alkyl or aryl group and X is a halogen.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

4. Q4.SSC 2024

   Which Article of the Constitution of India expressly provides that the President is eligible for re-election?

   • Article 59

   • Article 56

   • Article 57

   • Article 58

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   According to Article 57 of the Constitution of India, a person who has held office as President shall be eligible for re-election to that office. This explicitly states the eligibility for re-election.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

5. Q5.SSC 2024

   What is the unit of measurement for optical power of the lens?

   • Katal

   • Yotta

   • Radian

   • Diopter

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   The unit of measurement for optical power of a lens is the diopter, which is defined as the reciprocal of the focal length in meters. Therefore, if a lens has a focal length of 1 meter, its optical power is 1 diopter (D). This is expressed mathematically as:

   $P = \frac{1}{f}$

   where P is the power in diopters and f is the focal length in meters.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

6. Q6.SSC 2024

   The Government of India allowed automatic approval of _____% of FDI by Reserve Bank of India in nine categories of industries.

   • Up to 74

   • Up to 41

   • Up to 51

   • Up to 60

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   The Government of India allowed automatic approval of 74% of FDI by the Reserve Bank of India in nine categories of industries. This policy aims to encourage foreign investment in various sectors, enhancing economic growth.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

7. Q7.SSC 2024

   Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. JAP: BSH :: NDZ: FVR ::LCX:?

   • DUP

   • DVP

   • EUP

   • EVP

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   To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationships between the letter-clusters.

   1. JAP to BSH:

   J (10) to B (2) = -8

   A (1) to S (19) = +18

   P (16) to H (8) = -8

   So, the pattern is: -8, +18, -8.

   2. NDZ to FVR:

   N (14) to F (6) = -8

   D (4) to V (22) = +18

   Z (26) to R (18) = -8.

   Thus, the same pattern applies: -8, +18, -8.

   3. Now, applying the same pattern to LCX:

   L (12) to ? = -8 => ? = 12 - 8 = 4 (D)

   C (3) to ? = +18 => ? = 3 + 18 = 21 (U)

   X (24) to ? = -8 => ? = 24 - 8 = 16 (P)

   Thus, LCX relates to DUP.

   Therefore, the answer is option 1: DUP.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

8. Q8.SSC 2024

   The outermost part of the Earth is known as __________.

   • the core

   • the mantle

   • the crust

   • volcano

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   The outermost part of the Earth is known as the crust. It is the layer that we live on and is composed of solid rocks and minerals.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

9. Q9.SSC 2024

   The ________ of every state unfurls the flag in its capital on the Republic Day.

   • Judge of High Court

   • Speaker

   • Governor

   • Chief Minister

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   The correct answer is Governor. On Republic Day, it is the Governor of each state who unfurls the national flag in the state capital, symbolizing the celebration of the Republic of India.

   — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

10. Q10.SSC 2024

    Which of the following states was the overall champion in both men and women categories in the first Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav?

    • Jharkhand

    • Odisha

    • Chhattisgarh

    • Maharashtra

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    The overall champion in both men and women categories in the first Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav was Jharkhand.

    — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

11. Q11.SSC 2024

    Money supply is a _____ concept.

    • flow

    • stock

    • non-measurable

    • measurable

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    The money supply is a stock concept because it represents the total amount of money available in the economy at a specific point in time. It is also measurable as it can be quantified using various metrics such as M1, M2, etc.

    — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

12. Q12.SSC 2024

    Three Poets Pampa, Ponna and Ranna are called as the ‘Three Jewels’ of:

    • Kannada Literature

    • Sanskrit Literature

    • Telugu Literature

    • Tamil Literature

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    The 'Three Jewels' refers to the three prominent poets of Kannada literature: Pampa, Ponna, and Ranna. They are celebrated for their contributions to Kannada poetry and are considered foundational figures in the literary history of Karnataka.

    — answer & solution by Athena AI (from PYQ paper)

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