CGPSC SSE 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

CGPSC SSE 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 21 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Modern India and freedom struggle

   Which of the following events occurred FIRST during the freedom struggle?

   • A. Chauri Chaura incident
   • B. Jallianwala Bagh massacre
   • C. Formation of Swaraj Party
   • D. Lahore session of Congress and Purna Swaraj declaration
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on 13 April 1919, followed by Chauri Chaura in February 1922, formation of Swaraj Party in 1923, and the Purna Swaraj declaration at the Lahore session in December 1929.

2. Q2 · 1857 in Chhattisgarh

   Vir Narayan Singh, who is considered the first martyr from Chhattisgarh in the 1857 uprising, was the zamindar of which place?

   • A. Raipur
   • B. Sonakhan
   • C. Jagdalpur
   • D. Ratanpur
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Vir Narayan Singh was a benevolent zamindar of Sonakhan who led the revolt in Chhattisgarh during the 1857 War of Independence. He became the first martyr from Chhattisgarh in the struggle and has since become a symbol of Chhattisgarhi pride.

3. Q3 · Chhattisgarh in freedom movement

   Who among the following freedom fighters led the Kandel Nahar Satyagraha in 1930, which was the first major Satyagraha movement in Chhattisgarh?

   • A. Pt. Sundarlal Sharma
   • B. Dr. Khubchand Baghel
   • C. Veer Narayan Singh
   • D. Thakur Chhedi Lal
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Testing each option: Veer Narayan Singh belongs to 1857 revolt era, not 1930, ruling out C. Dr. Khubchand Baghel was active later in Chhattisgarh statehood movements, ruling out B. Thakur Chhedi Lal was involved in other regional activities. Pt. Sundarlal Sharma is historically credited with leading the Kandel Nahar (Canal) Satyagraha in 1930 in the Dhamtari region, making A correct.

4. Q4 · Physical geography of India and World

   Which of the following latitude lines passes through the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram?

   • A. Equator (0°)
   • B. Tropic of Cancer (23° 26' N)
   • C. Tropic of Capricorn (23° 26' S)
   • D. Arctic Circle (66° 33' N)
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Tropic of Cancer at 23° 26' North latitude passes through eight Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram, dividing India climatically.

5. Q5 · Wildlife and protected areas

   Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh was primarily established to protect the wild water buffalo?

   • A. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
   • B. Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary
   • C. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
   • D. Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1983 primarily to preserve the endangered wild water buffalo population in Chhattisgarh.

6. Q6 · Panchayati raj and PESA

   Which of the following areas in Chhattisgarh are governed under the provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996?

   • A. All rural areas of the state
   • B. Scheduled Areas with significant tribal population
   • C. Only urban local bodies
   • D. Areas under central administration
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   PESA, 1996 extends Panchayati Raj provisions to Scheduled Areas with tribal populations, granting them self-governance rights over local resources and customs, which is particularly relevant in Chhattisgarh's tribal-dominated regions.

7. Q7 · Environment and ecology

   Which among the following is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) habitat that requires special conservation attention in forest ecology?

   • A. Reserved forest areas
   • B. Protected forest zones
   • C. PVTG habitations in tribal regions
   • D. National park buffer zones
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   PVTG habitations require special ecological and developmental attention as these groups have minimal contact with mainstream society and depend heavily on natural forest ecosystems for survival.

8. Q8 · Science and technology

   The recent initiative of digitization of land records and digital crop survey primarily aims to achieve which of the following objectives?

   • A. Increase agricultural productivity through mechanization
   • B. Ensure transparency and reduce land disputes
   • C. Promote organic farming practices
   • D. Provide subsidized fertilizers to farmers
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Digitization of land records and digital crop surveys using technology aims to ensure transparency, reduce corruption, minimize land disputes, and facilitate better agricultural planning and subsidy distribution.

9. Q9 · Major tribes of Chhattisgarh

   The Ghotul system, a distinctive traditional youth dormitory arrangement, is primarily associated with which major tribe of Chhattisgarh?

   • A. Korwa
   • B. Gond
   • C. Oraon
   • D. Binjhwar
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Ghotul is a unique cultural institution of the Gond tribe, functioning as a youth dormitory where unmarried boys and girls gather for social and cultural activities.

10. Q10 · Languages and literature

    Who among the following was a prominent publisher of the Hindi literary magazine 'Chhattisgarh Mitra' which played a significant role in promoting regional literature?

    • A. Pt. Sundarlal Sharma
    • B. Madhavrao Sapre
    • C. Dr. Khubchand Baghel
    • D. Mukutdhar Pandey
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Madhavrao Sapre was the publisher of 'Chhattisgarh Mitra', which was instrumental in fostering Hindi literature and regional cultural identity in Chhattisgarh.