SSC CGL Previous Papers SET 2 - GK and Maths Solved

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SSC CGL Previous Papers SET 2 - GK and Maths Solved

GK general knowledge-

1. Who completed the construction of the Kutub Minar
a. Iltutmish
b. Razia begum
c. Shahjehan
d. Kutubuddin Aibak
Ans. a

2. Who built Red Fort
a. Aurangzeb
b. Akbar
c. Shahjehan
d. Hider Ali
Ans. c

3. The largest port
a. Mumbai
b. Haldia
c. Kolkata
d. Kandla
Ans. a

4. Which ruler started the 1st coins of Gold
a. Babur
b. Iltutmish
c. Jehangir
d. Shahjahen
Ans. b

5. Dinar is the currency of
a. Russia
b. Bangladesh
c. Germany
d. Iraq
Ans. d

6. Who dethroned the Mauryan dynasty
a. Jai singh
b. Vikramaditya
c. Pulkeshin II
d. Pushyamitra sunga
Ans. d

7. To make a rubber strong and more springing we mix
a. Sulphuric acid
b. Petroleum jelly
c. Sulphur
Ans. c

8. Gunpowder contains
a. Sand and TNT
b. Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal
c. Sulphur, sand and charcoal
Ans. b

9. Which metal is mixed with gold to make ornaments
a. Zinc
b. Copper
c. Aluminium
d. Platinum
Ans. b

10. The external layer of skin is called
a. Endodermis
b. Dermis
c. Exidermis
d. Epidermis
Ans. d

11. Which disease spreads fastest
a. Malaria
b. Plague
c. Leprosy
Ans. b

12. We feel thirsty when
a. Osmotic pressure of blood increases
b. Osmotic pressure of blood decreases
c. Partial pressure of oxygen in blood decreases
Ans. b

13. Who laid the foundation of Amritsar ?

a. Guru arjun dev
b. Guru ram das
c. Guru amar das
d. Guru har govind

Ans. b

14. In 1976 the 42nd constitutional amendment added three words in the preamble of constitution. Which are they ?

a. socialist, secular and integrity
b. integrity, republic, democratic
c. socialist, integrity, republic
d. integrity, republic, democratic

Ans. a

15. Which is known as national monument of India ?

a. Raj ghat
b. Red fort
c. India gate
d. Gate of India

Ans. c

16. Which place is called the Manchester of south India ?

a. Thanjavur
b. Coimbatore
c. Madurai
d. Salem

Ans. b


1. The present age of Mohan and Sohan is in the ratio of 4:5. After 12 years this ratio will become 5:6. What will be the age of Mohan after 6 years now
a. 48 yrs
b. 58 yrs
c. 54 yrs
d. 50 yrs
Ans. c

2. In the last election there was a direct confrontation between two candidates in an electoral constituency. One candidate lost by 10000 votes even after getting 40% votes. What was the total number of valid votes
a. 40000
b. 50000
c. 60000
d. 70000
Ans. b

3. If the radius of a circle is decreased by 50% then what will be the percentage decrease in the area
a. 60%
b. 70%
c. 75%
d. 80%
Ans. c

4. A shopkeeper sells his items at cost price but he weighs 950 gm instead of one kg. What is the percentage of profit
a. 5%
b. 5.26%
c. 6.5%
d. 6%
Ans. b

5. A person sells each of his two bicycles for Rs.1980. He earns 10% profit from one and incurs 10% loss from the other. What is the total cost price of both
a. 4000
b. 3600
c. 3800
d. 3900
Ans. a

6. The population of a town increases by 5% every year. If the present population is 9261. What was the population 3 years ago
a. 8500
b. 8000
c. 9000
d. 7500
Ans. b

7. The cost price of 12 articles is equal to the selling price of 10 articles. Find the profit percent
a. 20%
b. 18%
c. 15%
d. 25%
Ans. a

8. A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price, but he uses a weight of 900 gm, for the one kg weight. Find his gain percent
a. 11.5%
b. 11.1%
c. 21/2 %
d. 25/2 %
Ans. b

9. Find the sum which becomes Rs.2700/- after 7/2 years at 10% per annum at simple interest
a. Rs.2000
b. Rs.1800
c. Rs.1900
d. Rs.2500
Ans. a

10. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money at 10% per annum for 2 years is Rs.40. Find the sum
a. Rs.4500
b. Rs.5000
c. Rs.3500
d. Rs.4000
Ans. d

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