SSC CGL Mock – Tier II Paper I Mock Test 02 – Section II · Part B · General Awareness
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1.
Match the followingMatch the original rock (List I) with the metamorphic rock it forms (List II):
List I: P. Limestone Q. Sandstone R. Shale S. Granite
List II: 1. Slate 2. Marble 3. Gneiss 4. Quartzite
List I: P. Limestone Q. Sandstone R. Shale S. Granite
List II: 1. Slate 2. Marble 3. Gneiss 4. Quartzite
Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3]
Explanation:
Limestone – Marble; Sandstone – Quartzite; Shale – Slate; Granite – Gneiss.
2.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about Fundamental Rights:
I. Article 18 bars the State from conferring titles, except military or academic distinctions.
II. Article 20(2) protects a person against double jeopardy.
III. Article 19(1)(f) on property was omitted by the 42nd Amendment.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Article 18 bars the State from conferring titles, except military or academic distinctions.
II. Article 20(2) protects a person against double jeopardy.
III. Article 19(1)(f) on property was omitted by the 42nd Amendment.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement III is wrong – Art 19(1)(f) omitted by 44th Amendment (w.e.f.
3.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Urea is made in the kidneys.
II. Nearly 99% of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed.
I. Urea is made in the kidneys.
II. Nearly 99% of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – Urea made in the liver.
4.
Match the followingMatch the local wind (List I) with its region (List II):
List I: P. Harmattan Q. Mistral R. Bora S. Santa Ana
List II: 1. Southern California 2. West Africa 3. Rhone valley 4. Adriatic coast
List I: P. Harmattan Q. Mistral R. Bora S. Santa Ana
List II: 1. Southern California 2. West Africa 3. Rhone valley 4. Adriatic coast
Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1]
Explanation:
Harmattan – West Africa; Mistral – Rhone valley; Bora – Adriatic coast; Santa Ana – Southern California.
5.
Matching pairsChoose the Sufi saint correctly placed with the town of his shrine or centre.
Correct Answer: B [Bahauddin Zakariya – Multan]
Explanation:
Correct pair: Bahauddin Zakariya – Multan; the other pairs are mismatched.
6.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Newlands' law of octaves worked well for all known elements.
II. Lithium, sodium and potassium form one of Döbereiner's triads.
I. Newlands' law of octaves worked well for all known elements.
II. Lithium, sodium and potassium form one of Döbereiner's triads.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – worked only up to calcium.
7.
Chronological orderArrange the following organisations in the order in which they were founded:
1. IAEA
2. ILO
3. ITU
4. UPU
1. IAEA
2. ILO
3. ITU
4. UPU
Correct Answer: A [3, 4, 2, 1]
Explanation:
ITU (1865) → UPU (1874) → ILO (1919) → IAEA (1957).
8.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about the Directive Principles:
I. Article 39(d) directs equal pay for equal work for men and women.
II. Article 48A on the environment was inserted by the 44th Amendment.
III. Separation of the judiciary from the executive is directed by Article 49.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Article 39(d) directs equal pay for equal work for men and women.
II. Article 48A on the environment was inserted by the 44th Amendment.
III. Separation of the judiciary from the executive is directed by Article 49.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – Art 48A protect and improve environment, forests, wild life (42nd); Art 50 separation of judiciary from executive.
9.
Match the followingMatch the Five-Year Plan (List I) with its model or theme (List II):
List I: P. 1st Q. 5th R. 9th S. 12th
List II: 1. Harrod–Domar 2. growth with social justice and equality 3. faster, more inclusive and sustainable 4. Garibi Hatao
List I: P. 1st Q. 5th R. 9th S. 12th
List II: 1. Harrod–Domar 2. growth with social justice and equality 3. faster, more inclusive and sustainable 4. Garibi Hatao
Correct Answer: D [P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3]
Explanation:
1st – Harrod–Domar; 5th – Garibi Hatao; 9th – growth with social justice and equality; 12th – faster, more inclusive and sustainable.
10.
For Rabi marketing season 2027-28, the largest absolute rise in MSP was for:
Correct Answer: A [Safflower]
Explanation:
Rabi MSP for marketing season 2027-28: wheat Rs 2,610 per quintal, up Rs 25; the biggest absolute increase, Rs 675 per quintal, was for safflower (as on 30-09-2026, PIB).
11.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about the saints of Maharashtra:
I. Namdev came from a family of tailors.
II. Tukaram composed abhangas in Marathi.
III. The Jnaneshwari is a Marathi commentary on the Ramayana.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Namdev came from a family of tailors.
II. Tukaram composed abhangas in Marathi.
III. The Jnaneshwari is a Marathi commentary on the Ramayana.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement III is wrong – Jnaneshwar (13th century) wrote the Jnaneshwari, a Marathi commentary on the Bhagavad Gita.
12.
In the Global Innovation Index 2026, India remains the leader of which region?
Correct Answer: A [Central and Southern Asia]
Explanation:
India ranks 38th in the Global Innovation Index 2026 and remains the leader of the Central and Southern Asia region (as on 29-09-2026, wipo.int).
13.
Matching pairsMedieval authors and their works are paired below. Select the only pairing that is correct.
Correct Answer: C [Minhaj-us-Siraj – Tabaqat-i-Nasiri]
Explanation:
Correct pair: Minhaj-us-Siraj – Tabaqat-i-Nasiri; the other pairs are mismatched.
14.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. India became a full member of ASEAN in 2017.
II. The International Solar Alliance is headquartered at Gurugram (as on 20-10-2026).
I. India became a full member of ASEAN in 2017.
II. The International Solar Alliance is headquartered at Gurugram (as on 20-10-2026).
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – India became a full member of the SCO in 2017.
15.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Alfred Wegener proposed continental drift in 1912.
II. Arthur Holmes put forward the idea of sea-floor spreading.
I. Alfred Wegener proposed continental drift in 1912.
II. Arthur Holmes put forward the idea of sea-floor spreading.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Harry Hess proposed sea-floor spreading (paper circulated 1960, published 1962; term coined by R.
16.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about money and inflation:
I. Medium of exchange and measure of value are the primary functions of money.
II. The Monetary Policy Committee is a six-member body.
III. RBI's inflation target is set on CPI (Combined).
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Medium of exchange and measure of value are the primary functions of money.
II. The Monetary Policy Committee is a six-member body.
III. RBI's inflation target is set on CPI (Combined).
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [All three]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: medium of exchange and measure of value are the primary functions of money; s.
17.
Match the followingMatch the method of separation (List I) with an example of its use (List II):
List I: P. Centrifugation Q. Separating funnel R. Sublimation S. Fractional distillation
List II: 1. oil–water 2. NH₄Cl from salt 3. cream from milk 4. air, petroleum
List I: P. Centrifugation Q. Separating funnel R. Sublimation S. Fractional distillation
List II: 1. oil–water 2. NH₄Cl from salt 3. cream from milk 4. air, petroleum
Correct Answer: C [P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4]
Explanation:
Centrifugation – cream from milk; Separating funnel – oil–water; Sublimation – NH₄Cl from salt; Fractional distillation – air, petroleum.
18.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Jenner's smallpox vaccination
2. WHO declares smallpox eradicated
3. Pasteur's rabies vaccine
4. Koch identifies the TB bacterium
1. Jenner's smallpox vaccination
2. WHO declares smallpox eradicated
3. Pasteur's rabies vaccine
4. Koch identifies the TB bacterium
Correct Answer: D [1, 4, 3, 2]
Explanation:
Jenner's smallpox vaccination (1796) → Koch identifies the TB bacterium (1882) → Pasteur's rabies vaccine (1885) → WHO declares smallpox eradicated (1980).
19.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Battle of Colachel
2. Treaty of Salbai
3. Battle of Plassey
4. Battle of Buxar
1. Battle of Colachel
2. Treaty of Salbai
3. Battle of Plassey
4. Battle of Buxar
Correct Answer: A [1, 3, 4, 2]
Explanation:
Battle of Colachel (1741) → Battle of Plassey (1757) → Battle of Buxar (1764) → Treaty of Salbai (1782).
20.
At the UPSC centenary celebrations on 1 October 2026, which of these were released?
Correct Answer: B [A commemorative postage stamp and a special coin]
Explanation:
The Prime Minister joined the UPSC centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam; a commemorative postage stamp and a special coin were released (as on 01-10-2026, PIB).
21.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Kepler's first two laws appeared in 'Astronomia Nova' in 1609.
II. Einstein's general theory of relativity dates from 1905.
I. Kepler's first two laws appeared in 'Astronomia Nova' in 1609.
II. Einstein's general theory of relativity dates from 1905.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Einstein's general relativity 1915.
22.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. The hydraulic lift works on Pascal's law.
II. A ship sinks deeper when it moves from a river into the sea.
III. A lactometer sinks deeper in diluted milk than in pure milk.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The hydraulic lift works on Pascal's law.
II. A ship sinks deeper when it moves from a river into the sea.
III. A lactometer sinks deeper in diluted milk than in pure milk.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Ship rises when moving from river to sea.
23.
Match the followingMatch the author (List I) with the work (List II):
List I: P. Vishakhadatta Q. Shudraka R. Amarasimha S. Varahamihira
List II: 1. Brihat Samhita 2. Mrichchhakatika 3. Amarakosha 4. Mudrarakshasa
List I: P. Vishakhadatta Q. Shudraka R. Amarasimha S. Varahamihira
List II: 1. Brihat Samhita 2. Mrichchhakatika 3. Amarakosha 4. Mudrarakshasa
Correct Answer: A [P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1]
Explanation:
Vishakhadatta – Mudrarakshasa; Shudraka – Mrichchhakatika; Amarasimha – Amarakosha; Varahamihira – Brihat Samhita.
24.
Match the followingMatch the Part of the Constitution (List I) with its subject (List II):
List I: P. Part V Q. Part VIII R. Part XV S. Part XVIII
List II: 1. Elections 2. Emergency Provisions 3. The Union 4. The Union Territories
List I: P. Part V Q. Part VIII R. Part XV S. Part XVIII
List II: 1. Elections 2. Emergency Provisions 3. The Union 4. The Union Territories
Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2]
Explanation:
Part V – The Union; Part VIII – The Union Territories; Part XV – Elections; Part XVIII – Emergency Provisions.
25.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Bombay Plan
2. NITI Aayog constituted
3. National Development Council set up
4. Gadgil formula adopted
1. Bombay Plan
2. NITI Aayog constituted
3. National Development Council set up
4. Gadgil formula adopted
Correct Answer: C [1, 3, 4, 2]
Explanation:
Bombay Plan (1944) → National Development Council set up (1952) → Gadgil formula adopted (1969) → NITI Aayog constituted (2015).
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