SSC CGL 2025 GK Quiz: 50 Expected Knowledge Questions

Here are the questions which are most expected in the SSC CGL Exam which will help you to score good marks. Go ahead and practice all the questions

MCQs

1) The World Environment Day, observed to raise global awareness on protecting ecosystems and sustainable living, is celebrated every year on –

A) June 5

B) April 22

C) March 22

D) October 2Show Answer

Answer – June 5

2) The Indian Constitution officially came into force on which date, transforming India into a sovereign democratic republic with fundamental rights and duties –

A) 15 August 1947

B) 26 January 1950

C) 26 November 1949

D) 2 October 1950Show Answer

Answer – 26 January 1950

3) The early clash near Murshidabad in 1757 that began British political dominance in India, involving Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive, is historically known as –

A) Battle of Panipat

B) Battle of Plassey

C) Battle of Buxar

D) Battle of HaldighatiShow Answer

Answer – Battle of Plassey

4) The river often termed the “Sorrow of Bihar” for its frequent flooding and shifting course across the plains is –

A) Yamuna

B) Ganga

C) Kosi

D) SonShow Answer

Answer – Kosi

5) The official currency used in Japan, a major global economy with strong export sectors and advanced technology, is known as –

A) Yen

B) Won

C) Baht

D) RinggitShow Answer

Answer – Yen

6) India’s largest freshwater lake, located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and vital for regional ecology and livelihoods, is –

A) Chilika Lake

B) Wular Lake

C) Pulicat Lake

D) Sambhar LakeShow Answer

Answer – Wular Lake

7) The highest peak within India’s borders, straddling the Sikkim–Nepal region and famed among mountaineers for challenging ascents, is –

A) Nanda Devi

B) Kanchenjunga

C) Mount Everest

D) DhaulagiriShow Answer

Answer – Kanchenjunga

8) The Directive Principles of State Policy, which guide governance toward social and economic welfare, are compiled in which part of the Indian Constitution –

A) Part III

B) Part IV

C) Part V

D) Part VIShow Answer

Answer – Part IV

9) The real executive authority at the Union level, responsible for policy decisions and cabinet leadership in India, is the head of which body –

A) Parliament

B) Union Council of Ministers

C) Supreme Court

D) Election CommissionShow Answer

Answer – Union Council of Ministers

10) Considering India’s workforce distribution, the sector that continues to engage the largest share of the population and influences rural demand most is –

A) Manufacturing

B) Agriculture

C) Services

D) MiningShow Answer

Answer – Agriculture

11) The Reserve Bank of India, the nation’s monetary authority responsible for currency, credit, and financial stability, commenced operations in the year –

A) 1930

B) 1935

C) 1947

D) 1950Show Answer

Answer – 1935

12) The Non-Cooperation Movement, urging boycott of British institutions and goods to attain swaraj through non-violence, was launched in 1920 under the leadership of –

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

C) Jawaharlal Nehru

D) Subhas Chandra BoseShow Answer

Answer – Mahatma Gandhi

13) The United Nations, founded after World War II to promote peace, human rights, and development through international cooperation, was established in the year –

A) 1945

B) 1947

C) 1950

D) 1960Show Answer

Answer – 1945

14) India’s first Nobel Prize in Literature, awarded for “Gitanjali” with its spiritual lyricism and universal themes, was received in 1913 by –

A) Rabindranath Tagore

B) C.V. Raman

C) Hargobind Khorana

D) Mother TeresaShow Answer

Answer – Rabindranath Tagore

15) A major Indian political platform during the freedom struggle, later central to democratic politics, the Indian National Congress was established in –

A) 1885

B) 1905

C) 1947

D) 1930Show Answer

Answer – 1885

16) Known as the Red Planet owing to iron-oxide rich soil and a thin atmosphere, the celestial body frequently targeted by exploration missions is –

A) Jupiter

B) Earth

C) Mars

D) SaturnShow Answer

Answer – Mars

17) As per Swachh Survekshan 2024 rankings, the Indian city that maintained its long-standing record as the nation’s cleanest urban center is –

A) Surat

B) Bhopal

C) Indore

D) MysuruShow Answer

Answer – Indore

18) The President of India holds office through an indirect election mechanism designed to reflect federal balance. This mechanism is known as –

A) People directly

B) Electoral College

C) Lok Sabha only

D) Rajya Sabha onlyShow Answer

Answer – Electoral College

19) The world’s largest delta, created by the confluence of two mighty South Asian rivers before entering the Bay of Bengal, is the –

A) Amazon Delta

B) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta

C) Nile Delta

D) Mississippi DeltaShow Answer

Answer – Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta

20) The Indian state popularly called the “Land of Five Rivers,” crucial to India’s agricultural output and Green Revolution history, is –

A) Punjab

B) Haryana

C) Gujarat

D) RajasthanShow Answer

Answer – Punjab

21) The G20 Summit 2024, a key forum for international economic cooperation, was hosted by which South American nation –

A) India

B) Brazil

C) Italy

D) IndonesiaShow Answer

Answer – Brazil

22) The decisive 1764 engagement that consolidated British power in India after defeating the combined forces of Bengal, Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor, is remembered as the –

A) Battle of Buxar

B) Battle of Plassey

C) Battle of Panipat

D) Battle of SeringapatamShow Answer

Answer – Battle of Buxar

23) The Fundamental Duties of citizens, added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, are enumerated under which Article –

A) Article 32

B) Article 51A

C) Article 19

D) Article 356Show Answer

Answer – Article 51A

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24) The Tropic of Cancer passes across several Indian states, influencing climate and daylight length. The total number of such states is –

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9Show Answer

Answer – 8

25) India’s first woman Prime Minister, associated with decisive leadership and state-led economic measures including bank nationalization, was –

A) Indira Gandhi

B) Sarojini Naidu

C) Sushma Swaraj

D) Pratibha PatilShow Answer

Answer – Indira Gandhi

26) The smallest unit of an element retaining its chemical identity, fundamental to the structure of matter and the periodic table, is the –

A) Molecule

B) Atom

C) Compound

D) IonShow Answer

Answer – Atom

27) The gas commonly used in portable and commercial fire extinguishers to smother flames by displacing oxygen is –

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon Dioxide

C) Nitrogen

D) HeliumShow Answer

Answer – Carbon Dioxide

28) The annual Union Budget of India, outlining receipts, expenditures, and policy priorities, is typically presented in Parliament by the –

A) Prime Minister

B) Finance Minister

C) President

D) RBI GovernorShow Answer

Answer – Finance Minister

29) The slogan “Do or Die,” issued during a pivotal 1942 mass movement calling for British withdrawal, became a symbol of national resolve. The leader who gave it was –

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Jawaharlal Nehru

C) Sardar Patel

D) Subhas Chandra BoseShow Answer

Answer – Mahatma Gandhi

30) The iconic festival celebrated with lamps, rangoli, and family gatherings to signify the triumph of light over darkness across India is –

A) Holi

B) Diwali

C) Pongal

D) BaisakhiShow Answer

Answer – Diwali

31) The 2025 Republic Day Parade Chief Guest invitation was extended to a European ally with deep strategic ties to India. The invited nation was –

A) France

B) Japan

C) USA

D) RussiaShow Answer

Answer – France

32) The mammoth hot desert covering much of North Africa, characterized by vast ergs and extreme diurnal temperature variation, is the –

A) Sahara

B) Thar

C) Kalahari

D) GobiShow Answer

Answer – Sahara

33) India’s apex public policy think tank formed to foster cooperative federalism and evidence-based planning, which replaced the Planning Commission in 2015, is –

A) NITI Aayog

B) Finance Commission

C) UPSC

D) Election CommissionShow Answer

Answer – NITI Aayog

34) In India’s indirect tax reform of 2017, the Goods and Services Tax subsumed multiple levies. Which manufacturing-stage tax did GST replace prominently –

A) Excise Duty

B) Income Tax

C) Customs Duty

D) Property TaxShow Answer

Answer – Excise Duty

35) The graceful Indian classical dance form rooted in temple traditions and codified technique, widely associated with devotional themes, originated in –

A) Tamil Nadu

B) Kerala

C) Odisha

D) Andhra PradeshShow Answer

Answer – Tamil Nadu

36) The world’s largest planet, noted for its Great Red Spot and strong magnetic field, occupying a dominant mass share among the gas giants, is –

A) Earth

B) Jupiter

C) Saturn

D) NeptuneShow Answer

Answer – Jupiter

37) The renowned Indian aerospace scientist and former President, celebrated for advancing missile and space programs and inspiring youth, is popularly known as –

A) APJ Abdul Kalam

B) Homi Bhabha

C) Vikram Sarabhai

D) Satish DhawanShow Answer

Answer – APJ Abdul Kalam

38) The widely spoken constitutional article list establishing Fundamental Rights for citizens coexists with duties. Identify the article group that specifically lists Fundamental Duties –

A) Article 19

B) Article 32

C) Article 51A

D) Article 368Show Answer

Answer – Article 51A

39) The scientist-inventor credited with patenting the first practical telephone in the 19th century, transforming global communication, was –

A) Alexander Graham Bell

B) Thomas Edison

C) Nikola Tesla

D) Isaac NewtonShow Answer

Answer – Alexander Graham Bell

40) The 2024 Bharat Ratna list included a veteran Indian statesman recognized for decades of public service and leadership. Identify the awardee –

A) L. K. Advani

B) M. S. Dhoni

C) Viswanathan Anand

D) Abhinav BindraShow Answer

Answer – L. K. Advani

41) The freshwater resource essential to life is chemically represented by a simple molecule consisting of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. Its formula is –

A) H₂O

B) CO₂

C) O₂

D) H₂SO₄Show Answer

Answer – H₂O

42) The vitamin synthesized in human skin upon adequate exposure to sunlight, supporting calcium absorption and bone health, is –

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin C

D) Vitamin KShow Answer

Answer – Vitamin D

43) The 2023 Asian Games, postponed from 2022 due to the pandemic, showcased continental sporting talent in the host city of –

A) Hangzhou, China

B) Tokyo, Japan

C) New Delhi, India

D) Seoul, South KoreaShow Answer

Answer – Hangzhou, China

44) The Indian cricketer who holds the unprecedented record of 100 international centuries across Tests and ODIs, widely hailed as the “Master Blaster,” is –

A) Virat Kohli

B) Sachin Tendulkar

C) Rohit Sharma

D) Sunil GavaskarShow Answer

Answer – Sachin Tendulkar

45) The Indian city-state inviting global attention for civic management consistently ranks among the cleanest. In Swachh Survekshan 2024 the top spot went to –

A) Indore

B) Surat

C) Navi Mumbai

D) BhopalShow Answer

Answer – Indore

46) The constitutional date commemorated annually as Republic Day, featuring a grand parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, is observed on –

A) 15 August

B) 26 January

C) 2 October

D) 26 NovemberShow Answer

Answer – 26 January

47) The British Parliament’s Regulating Act (1773) led to the appointment of the first Governor-General of Bengal, later overseeing wider administration. He was –

A) Lord Canning

B) Warren Hastings

C) Lord Cornwallis

D) Lord WellesleyShow Answer

Answer – Warren Hastings

48) The prominent indirect-tax reform merged several levies into a single nationwide system in 2017. Identify the key manufacturing-stage tax subsumed by the reform –

A) Central Excise Duty

B) Securities Transaction Tax

C) Stamp Duty

D) Professional TaxShow Answer

Answer – Central Excise Duty

49) The classical list of Indian dances includes a form featuring precise mudras, geometry in movement, and devotional abhinaya, originally performed in Tamil temples. This form is –

A) Kathak

B) Bharatanatyam

C) Odissi

D) KuchipudiShow Answer

Answer – Bharatanatyam

50) The 18th-century conflict outcomes in 1757 and 1764 reshaped the subcontinent. The earlier engagement initiating British ascendancy involved Siraj-ud-Daulah and is titled the –

A) Battle of Buxar

B) Battle of Plassey

C) Battle of Wandiwash

D) Battle of AssayeShow Answer

Answer – Battle of Plassey

Practice these mixed, exam-focused GK questions daily. Use the click-to-reveal answers, track mistakes, revisit weak areas, and improve accuracy and speed for SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 success.

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