SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (Held On: 12 Sept, 2025 Shift 1)
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Examination
General Instructions:
The clock will be set at the server. The countdown timer at the top right corner of screen will display the remaining time available for you to complete the examination. When the timer reaches zero, the examination will end by itself. You need not terminate the examination or submit your paper. The Question Palette displayed on the right side of screen will show the status of each question using one of the following symbols:
The Mark For Review status for a question simply indicates that you would like to look at that question again. If a question is answered, but marked for review, then the answer will be considered for evaluation unless the status is modified by the candidate.
General Intelligence
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Watt : Power :: Pascal : ?
MCQ
Explanation:
Pressure
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Mekong : Tibet :: Amazon : ?
MCQ
Explanation:
Peru
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
MIN,
NJM,
OKL,
PLK, ?
MCQ
Explanation:
QMJ
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
C G K,
G K O,
K O S,
O S W, ?
MCQ
Explanation:
SWA
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
BRF ,
EUH ,
HXJ ,
KAL , ?
MCQ
Explanation:
NDN
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:
WZWT,
WVOH,
WRGV,
WNYJ, ?
MCQ
Explanation:
W J Q X
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series:
MCFI,
NEKP,
OGPW,
PIUD, ?
MCQ
Explanation:
Q K Z K
What comes next:
3, 12, 7, 16, 11, 20, 15, ?
MCQ
Explanation:
24
Each of the letters in the word STUDENT is arranged in alphabetical order.
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is second from the left and the one that is fourth from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?
MCQ
Explanation:
13
Which of the following addresses are identical to each other:
1. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Towers, Surat, 395001
2. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001
3. Arjun M. A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001
4. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001
MCQ
Explanation:
2 and 4
Which of the following is/are identical to the address given:
Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201301
1. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201301
2. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector-12, Noida, 201301
3. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida 201301
4. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201302
MCQ
Explanation:
1
Find the option that best completes the analogy.
AG : IO :: CM : ?
MCQ
Explanation:
KU
Reasoning
A is facing North. B is seated second to the right of A.
Who is sitting immediately to the left of B?
MCQ
Explanation:
The person seated to the immediate right of A
In the following question, the second word is related to the first word by a specific pattern of letter transformation. Identify the same pattern and apply it to the third word to find the correct option that completes the analogy.
TIME : VJOG :: WORD : ?
MCQ
Explanation:
YPTF
In each of the following questions, a specific pattern such as reversal or rearrangement has been applied to the first word to get the second. Apply the same pattern to the third word and find the correct answer from the given options. GNIDAER : READING :: NOITULOS : ?
MCQExplanation:
SOLUTION
In each of the following questions, the first word is coded to form the second word using a specific rearrangement and/or substitution rule. Apply the same rule to the third word to determine the correct corresponding word from the given alternatives. AYRRJC :: CATTLE :: NCPDCAR : ?
MCQExplanation:
PERFECT
Identify the odd one: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20
MCQExplanation:
20
Which of the following is the odd one out?
MCQExplanation:
4, 6, 8
Rani said, "The man in the photo is my mother's son-in-law." Who is the man to Rani?
MCQExplanation:
Husband
In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.
MCQExplanation:
N14 : K11 : H8
In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.
MCQExplanation:
J10_ : K11@ : L12@
Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my father." How is the man related to the woman?
MCQExplanation:
Son
Pointing to a woman, John says, "She is the wife of my uncle's only son." How is the woman related to John?
MCQExplanation:
Sister-in-law
A man said, "My mother's husband's only son is the father of your sister's brother." How is the man related to you?
MCQExplanation:
Father
If # = $\times$ , @ = -, $ = +, then evaluate: 9 # 2 @ 3 $ 1
MCQExplanation:
16
General Awareness
Which of the following features distinguishes the Elephanta Caves from other rock-cut sites of early India?
MCQExplanation:
The caves focus on Shaivite themes and feature sculptural depth through light and shadow.
Read the statements about the Goncha Festival of Bastar: 1.) Tupki, a mock gun made of bamboo, uses Goncha fruit as bullets. 2.) The chariot procession was started by Chalukya rulers. 3.) Rath Yatra begins on Ashadh Shukla Dashmi and ends on Dutiya. Which of the above statements are correct?
MCQExplanation:
Only 1 and 2
Fill in the blanks: In Carnatic music, a laghu with five beats is known as ____ jaati.
MCQExplanation:
Khanda
Which of the following statements about Judo is correct?
MCQExplanation:
Judo was introduced in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Japan.
Where and when will the 59th National Cross Country Championships - 2025 be held?
MCQExplanation:
12th January 2025, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
What is the core structural focus of the 2024 India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) within India's international investment strategy?
MCQExplanation:
Assures post-establishment investor confidence via standard and national treatment.
Fill in the blanks: The Santosh Trophy 2022-23 final was uniquely held in _____, where Karnataka defeated Meghalaya to win the title after 54 years.
MCQExplanation:
Riyadh
Which of the following statements best captures the essence of "Landscapes of Loss: The Story of an Indian Drought" by Kavitha Iyer?
MCQExplanation:
A study on drought's human and ecological impacts in India.
Consider the following statements about glacial landforms: Statement 1: Hanging valleys are often found opening into main glacial valleys at higher elevations. Statement 2: Spurs of such hanging valleys are frequently truncated into triangular facets. Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?
MCQExplanation:
1 and 2 are correct
What is the primary function of the Crew Escape System (CES) on ISRO's Human Rated LVM3 (HLVM3) rocket?
MCQExplanation:
To eject the crew module to safety during launch emergencies.
Which of the following statements about Justice Sanjiv Khanna is/are true? 1. He is the 51st Chief Justice of India 2. He succeeded Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 3. He served as CJI from 2023
MCQExplanation:
1 and 2 only
Which of the following objectives are part of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000? 1. Providing free and compulsory education up to 14 years of age 2. Increasing fertility rate to ensure demographic dividend 3. Reducing infant mortality rate below 30 per 1000 live births 4. Promoting delayed marriage for girls
MCQExplanation:
Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Which pathway in cellular respiration generates the most ATP?
MCQExplanation:
Electron transport chain
Arrange the following events in chronological order: a. Eastern Zonal Council meeting 2022 b. States Reorganisation Act passed c. First Central Zonal Council meeting
MCQExplanation:
b-c-a
Which of the following most accurately describes the legal character of the right to property under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution?
MCQExplanation:
It is a constitutional legal right that permits deprivation only by authority of law.
For a rigid body, the angular velocity of any particle about a given axis of rotation is:
MCQExplanation:
The same for all particles
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) places emphasis on the use of technology to ensure the authenticity of evidence. This is particularly relevant for:
MCQExplanation:
Digital and electronic evidence.
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A) : The One Nation One Ration Card ensures portability of food grains. Reason (R) : It uses Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication.
MCQExplanation:
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Cheraw, the bamboo dance performed using crossed bamboo sticks, is a folk dance of which state?
MCQExplanation:
Mizoram
What is a key factor assessed in the Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking 2025?
MCQExplanation:
Defense Budget
Which of the following correctly describes cooperative sector industries?
MCQExplanation:
Owned by workers or suppliers sharing profits and losses
Education is now placed under which list after the 42nd Amendment?
MCQExplanation:
Concurrent List
What is the main objective of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) launched in 2024?
MCQExplanation:
To set emission trading targets
Argon is produced in Earth's crust via?
MCQExplanation:
Decay of K-40
Which of the following is true about Fundamental Rights and DPSPs?
MCQExplanation:
Fundamental Rights are justiciable, but DPSPs are not
Quantitative Aptitude
Arrange the fractions $1/2, 2/3, 3/4$ and $4/5$ in ascending order.
MCQExplanation:
$1/2 < 2/3 < 3/4 < 4/5$
Simplify: $(2.5 + 3.6) - 1.9$
MCQExplanation:
4.2
Evaluate: $(1/2 + 1/4) / (3/4)$
MCQExplanation:
1
From a sample of 200 software engineers, determine the ratio of those proficient in Python to those proficient in Java using the given information: Proficient in Python and Java: 50, Proficient in Python only: 70, Proficient in Java only: 60, Proficient in neither language: 20
MCQExplanation:
12:11
Arvind started a business by investing ₹80,000. After 4 months, Bhavin joined with ₹1,20,000. At the end of 8 months from the start, Chandan joined with ₹1,60,000. If the total profit is ₹1,05,000 at the end of the year, find the share of Chandan.
MCQExplanation:
₹26,250
A and B start a business. A invests ₹80,000 for 9 months, B invests ₹1,20,000 for 6 months. What is B's share of a ₹45,000 profit?
MCQExplanation:
₹22,500
What is the average of all integers between 100 and 250 that are exactly divisible by 11?
MCQExplanation:
176
The average of 15 numbers is 80. The average of the first 6 numbers is 72. The average of the next 6 numbers is 25% more than the average of the first 6 numbers. The 13th number is 8 more than the 15th number, and the 14th number is 10 less than the 15th number. What is the average of the 13th and 14th numbers?
MCQExplanation:
75.67
A landlord bought a flat for ₹8,00,000. He wants to earn a 9% annual return on his investment after paying ₹2,000 per month for maintenance. What should be the monthly rent he charges?
MCQExplanation:
₹8,000
An amount is said to double in 5 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 8 times its original value?
MCQExplanation:
15
A sum becomes ₹6,600 in 2 years and ₹7,920 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the original principal?
MCQExplanation:
₹4,583.33
Suman purchased 25 liters of milk at ₹45 per liter and another 15 liters of milk at ₹50 per liter. She combined both quantities and then sold the entire mixture at ₹48 per liter. What was her total profit or loss?
MCQExplanation:
Profit of ₹45
A toy manufacturer produced 1200 toy cars at a total cost of ₹90,000. He donated 200 cars to a charity event. For the rest, he announced a 10% discount on the market price of ₹120 per car. He also offered 2 toy cars free for every 8 toy cars purchased. If all 1200 toy cars were distributed, what is his overall gain or loss percentage?
MCQExplanation:
4% loss
A retailer marks an air conditioner 80% above its cost price. He offers a first discount of 25% on the marked price. During a festive offer, an additional discount of 10% is applied on the already discounted price. If the final selling price is ₹15,552, what is the approximate cost price of the air conditioner?
MCQExplanation:
₹12,800
A 40-liter mixture contains juice and water in the ratio 5:3. How much water (in liters) must be added to this mixture to change the ratio of juice to water to 2:3?
MCQExplanation:
22.5 litres
A is able to complete a task in 15 days, while B takes 20 days to finish the same task. If they collaborate and work together for 4 days, what fraction of the work will still remain?
MCQExplanation:
8/15
Two oils priced at ₹90 per kg and ₹150 per kg are blended and sold at ₹144 per kg, achieving a profit margin of 20%. What is the ratio of the two oils in the mixture?
MCQExplanation:
1 : 1
Three pipes, A, B, and C are capable of filling a tank in 6, 8, and 12 hours, respectively. When all three pipes are opened together, they operate for 2 hours before pipe C is closed. How much additional time will it take to completely fill the tank after that?
MCQExplanation:
$3 \frac{1}{7}$ hours
A bullet train covers a fixed distance in 30 minutes at an average speed of 240 km/h. Due to track maintenance, it needs to be diverted, increasing the distance by 20%. If the train needs to arrive at its destination on time (i.e., in 30 minutes), what should its new average speed be in km/h?
MCQExplanation:
288 km/h
Two cars, X and Y, start from points 360 km apart and travel at constant speeds. If they move towards each other, they meet in 4 hours. If they move in the same direction, they meet in 12 hours. What is the speed of car X? (Assume X is the faster car).
MCQExplanation:
60 km/h
A circular pizza having a radius of 21 cm. If 75% of it is eaten, what is the area of pizza remaining?
MCQExplanation:
346.5 cm²
A ring-shaped disc has outer radius 10 cm and inner radius 7 cm. What is the approximate ratio of the ring's area to the whole outer circle?
MCQExplanation:
1:2
A bicycle wheel having a radius of 35 cm. What percentage of its circumference is covered in a quarter turn? (Use $\pi = 22/7$ )
MCQExplanation:
25%
The line $y = mx + 5$ passes through (1,8). Find $m$ .
MCQExplanation:
3
Evaluate: 31³ + 18³ − 37³ + 210.
MCQExplanation:
31³ + 18³ − 37³ + 210 = 29,791 + 5,832 − 50,653 + 210 = -14,820.
English Comprehension
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: PERFIDIOUS
MCQExplanation:
Treacherous
Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Hobson's choice
MCQExplanation:
No real choice at all
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Perfidious
MCQExplanation:
Loyal
Identify the misspelt word
MCQExplanation:
Quintessance
Spot the correct spelling of a CSF-shunt procedure.
MCQExplanation:
Ventriculoperitoneal
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'An official reprimand or strong criticism'.
MCQExplanation:
Censure
Select the correct option: The startup scaled so rapidly that its infrastructure could ____ keep pace.
MCQExplanation:
barely
Select the correct option: Rare though the phenomenon is, it can occur ___ prolonged drought conditions.
MCQExplanation:
under
Select the correct option: While the proposal appeared pragmatic on paper, its implementation proved ____ complicated than expected.
MCQExplanation:
more
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That the report failed to address the root causes (1)/ of the community unrest were surprising (2)/ given the exhaustive data (3)/ compiled over several months. (4)
MCQExplanation:
(2)
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: What renders the draft legislation particularly contentious is not its proposed realignment of fiscal powers per se, (1)/ but that it presumes, without empirical substantiation, (2)/ a fiscal equivalence among states whose developmental baselines are (3)/ incommensurable by any normative metric. (4)
MCQExplanation:
(2)
Change the following from active to passive: They have been neglecting maintenance of the archives for years.
MCQExplanation:
Maintenance of the archives has been being neglected by them for years.
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The choir began the introit at the priest's signal.
MCQExplanation:
The child sang the introit during the intermission.
Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: It was being suggested by multiple sources that the operation had been compromised internally.
MCQExplanation:
Multiple sources suggested the operation was compromised internally.
According to the passage, how is wisdom primarily acquired?
MCQExplanation:
Through experience and reflection
What does the author mean by "wisdom enriches the soul"?
MCQExplanation:
It fosters deeper moral insight
Who, according to the author, can be wise despite lacking formal education?
MCQExplanation:
Elders and artisans
What is the central contrast drawn in the passage?
MCQExplanation:
Formal learning vs. applied wisdom
According to the author, why has the gap between education and wisdom widened in recent times?
MCQExplanation:
Because of rote learning and algorithmic methods
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She has the reputation to be a kind woman.
MCQExplanation:
of being a kind woman
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The doctor advised him to avoid eating sweets and doing exercise regularly.
MCQExplanation:
to avoid eating sweets and to exercise regularly
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He asked me, "Have you done your homework?"
MCQExplanation:
He asked me if I had done my homework.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. He said that he would join the meeting after lunch.
MCQinse
Explanation:
"I will join the meeting after lunch," he said.
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage: 1. A media strategy was framed based on outreach results. 2. Demographic metrics were tracked from campaign dashboards. 3. User interactions were collected across platforms. 4. Analysts segmented users by age and behavior.
MCQExplanation:
3-2-4-1
Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. It is a process that involves the systematic and objective investigation of a subject to discover new facts or to confirm existing ones. 2. Research is a foundational pillar of academic and scientific progress. 3. This can be either theoretical, aiming to expand knowledge, or applied, seeking to solve a practical problem. 4. The findings of this investigation are then documented and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.
MCQExplanation:
2, 1, 3, 4