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41 SSC CGL (Prelims) 2024 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as of 2024?
Answer: Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024. The other options are former Election Commissioners or CECs from earlier periods.
Q2. Who won India’s inaugural Paralympic archery gold at Paris 2024?
Answer: Harvinder Singh
Harvinder Singh won India's first Paralympic archery gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The other options are associated with different events or sports.
Q3. Who won the national record in the men's 10,000 m event at the National Athletics Meet 2024?
Answer: Gulveer Singh
Gulveer Singh is a prominent Indian long-distance runner. He set the national record in the men's 10,000 m event at the National Athletics Meet 2024.
Answer: South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative
The initiative mentioned is the South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative, aimed at improving regional digital payment cooperation. The other options are not the correct named initiative.
Q5. Which Indian state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina’ scheme in 2024 to promote girl education?
Answer: Assam
The ‘Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina’ scheme was launched by the Assam government in 2024 to encourage girl education. It is a state-level welfare initiative focused on improving enrolment and retention of girls in education.
Q6. Who was appointed as the Chief of the Army Staff of India in June 2024?
Answer: General Upendra Dwivedi
General Upendra Dwivedi was appointed as the Chief of the Army Staff of India in June 2024. General Manoj Pande was the outgoing Chief of the Army Staff.
Q7. ‘Mission Mausam’, approved by the Cabinet in 2024, focuses on:
Answer: Artificial rain and weather modification technologies
Mission Mausam is a government initiative aimed at improving weather forecasting and exploring weather modification techniques. Its focus includes artificial rain and related atmospheric interventions. Hence, the correct option is the one about weather modification technologies.
Q8. According to the World Press Freedom Index 2024, what is India's rank?
Answer: 159
In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India was ranked 159th. This is the figure reported by Reporters Without Borders. Hence, the correct option is 159.
Q9. Who won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024?
Answer: Rhythm Sangwan
Rhythm Sangwan won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024. The question asks for the winner of that specific event, so the correct option is Rhythm Sangwan.
Answer: Coimbatore
Coimbatore was selected under the PM MITRA Scheme for setting up a textile park in 2024. It is a major textile and industrial city, making it a suitable location for such a project.
Answer: Space Economy
In the Union Budget 2024–25, the Space Economy received a notable increase in allocation to support innovation and growth under the Viksit Bharat vision. This sector was emphasized as an emerging area with high strategic importance.
Answer: ₹ 8480
The time is 6 months = $\tfrac{1}{2}$ year. Simple interest $= \frac{8000 \times 12 \times 1/2}{100} = 480$. So the total amount is $8000 + 480 = 8480$.
Answer: ₹ 24,240
From 4 April 2024 to 16 June 2024 is 73 days. Simple interest = \(\frac{24000\times 5\times 73}{100\times 365}=240\). So the total amount = ₹24,000 + ₹240 = ₹24,240.
Q14. Who is serving as the Chief Statistician of India (CSI) as of 2024–25?
Answer: Dr. Saurabh Garg
Dr. Saurabh Garg is serving as the Chief Statistician of India as of 2024–25. The Chief Statistician is the top official associated with India’s official statistical system.
Q15. Who secured India’s medal in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
Answer: Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat won India’s medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He became one of the notable Indian medalists in wrestling at the Games.
Q16. Which state in India enacted legislation to implement the Uniform Civil Code in 2024?
Answer: Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand enacted legislation to implement the Uniform Civil Code in 2024. This made it the first state in India to do so in the recent period.
Answer: India was ranked at 159th position
In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India was ranked 159th. This reflects its position in the global press freedom assessment for that year.
Answer: Chengdu
The 2024 Thomas Cup final was held in Chengdu, China. India’s men’s badminton team delivered a historic performance in that event.
Answer: Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in the men's 57 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The other listed wrestlers are associated with different events or earlier competitions.
Q20. Who among the following was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in 2024?
Answer: Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations in 2024. This was part of the India-France diplomatic engagement.
Answer: Only 1
For the 2024–25 domestic season, the Ranji Trophy was planned in two phases to help manage workload. The Duleep Trophy was not scheduled in a zonal format, so statement 2 is incorrect.
Answer: 2028 Los Angeles
Cricket will return to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The sport last appeared in the Olympics in 1900, making this a long-awaited return.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
The 2024 Global Hunger Index was released jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. The GHI score is indeed based on undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality, so both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
Answer: Community Service
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita introduced community service as a punishment for certain petty offences. This is a new reformative measure in India’s updated criminal law system.
Answer: Europe
The Global Gender Gap Report 2024 places Europe at the top among the given regions for gender parity. The question asks for the region with the highest score, not the country with the highest rank.
Q26. What was the official mascot of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024?
Answer: Snow leopard 'Sheen-e-She' (Shan)
The official mascot of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024 was the snow leopard named 'Sheen-e-She' (Shan). This mascot reflects the Himalayan environment where the winter games are held.
Answer: Aman Sehrawat
Aman Sehrawat won bronze in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics. With this feat, he became India's youngest-ever individual Olympic medallist.
Q28. Where was the 2nd Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championships 2024–25 held?
Answer: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
The 2nd Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championships 2024–25 was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Such questions are based on recent sports current affairs.
Q29. Where was the Katakkar Trophy's All India Inter-Club Winter Water Polo League (2024–25) held?
Answer: Tilak Tank, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
The Katakkar Trophy's All India Inter-Club Winter Water Polo League (2024–25) was held at Tilak Tank, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune. This is a current affairs-based sports venue question.
Q30. The UN Sustainable Development Report 2024 primarily tracks progress towards which global goals?
Answer: Sustainable Development Goals
The UN Sustainable Development Report evaluates how countries are progressing toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are the UN's global framework for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030.
Answer: Mohun Bagan SG
The 133rd Durand Cup final in 2024 was played between NorthEast United FC and Mohun Bagan SG. Therefore, the correct completion is Mohun Bagan SG.
Q32. The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2024 is released by which global civil society organization?
Answer: Transparency International
The Corruption Perceptions Index is published annually by Transparency International, a global civil society organization. It ranks countries based on perceived levels of public-sector corruption.
Answer: Only 1 is correct
In Khelo India Winter Games 2024, the Indian Army topped the medal tally with 10 gold medals. Jammu & Kashmir did not finish second with nine golds. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
Answer: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The Yonex-Sunrise 47th Inter State, Inter Zonal and Junior National Badminton Championships 2024 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Such questions test recent sports event locations.
Q35. Who was the Solicitor General of India in 2024, who was re-appointed in 2023?
Answer: Tushar Mehta
Tushar Mehta served as the Solicitor General of India and was re-appointed in 2023, continuing in the role in 2024. The other options are associated with different legal offices or earlier tenures.
Answer: Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
The world’s longest expressway tunnel recently opened in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel. It is part of a major infrastructure project through the Tianshan Mountains. Hence, the correct option is Tianshan Shengli Tunnel.
Q37. Who set a new national record in the men's 10,000 m race at the National Athletics Meet 2024?
Answer: Gulveer Singh
Gulveer Singh set a new national record in the men's 10,000 m race at the National Athletics Meet 2024. The other options are associated with different events or disciplines.
Q38. Which of the following is a feature introduced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)?
Answer: Mandatory videography of confessions and certain proceedings
The BNSS introduced several procedural reforms, including provisions for videography of certain investigative and judicial processes. The other options are incorrect because the IPC was replaced by the BNS, not simply repealed, and bail provisions were not removed.
Q39. At the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, who won India's first-ever Paralympic gold medal in archery?
Answer: Harvinder Singh
Harvinder Singh won India's first-ever Paralympic gold medal in archery at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The other options are associated with different events or categories.
Answer: South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative
The initiative described is aimed at improving digital payment cooperation across South Asian countries. Among the options, "South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative" best matches that objective.
Q41. The Cabinet-cleared initiative 'Mission Mausam' (2024) is mainly aimed at:
Answer: Cloud seeding and weather-modification technologies
Mission Mausam is a government initiative aimed at improving weather forecasting, climate resilience, and related atmospheric technologies, including weather modification research. Among the given options, cloud seeding and weather-modification technologies best match the initiative's objective.