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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 ( Held on 13th September 2025 Shift 1 )
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Section 1
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25 questions
Section Test
Q1
In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives:
Ornithology : Birds :: Paleontology : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Fossils
Q2
How many letters in "CONSTELLATION" are between the third consonant and the second vowel from right end?
MCQ
Correct answer: 6
Explanation:
In CONSTELLATION:
C O N S T E L L A T I O N
Step 1: Find the 3rd consonant from the left
Consonants: C, N, S, T, L, L, T, N
1st = C
2nd = N
3rd = S → Position 4
Step 2: Find the 2nd vowel from the right
Vowels: O, E, A, I, O
From right:
1st = O
2nd = I → Position 11
Step 3: Count letters between S and I
Positions between 4 and 11 are:
T E L L A T → 6 letters
✅ Answer: 6
Q3
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: CZA, DAB, EBC, FCD, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: GDE
Q4
Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: PRT, UWY, ZBD, EGI, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: JLN
Q5
Find the option that best completes the analogy: Courage : Cowardice :: Generosity : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: Selfishness
Q6
Which word does not belong to the category?
MCQ
Correct answer: Lamp
Q7
What comes next: 1, 9, 36, 100, 225, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 441
Q8
What should come at the place of question mark? 5, 6, 19, 20, 61, 62, ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 187
Q9
Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement:
All professional athletes in this league are required to undergo mandatory health screenings annually.
Conclusions:
I. Athletes who do not undergo health screenings are not professional athletes in this league.
II. Health screenings are only mandatory for professional athletes, not amateurs.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Conclusion I follows
10
Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: Despite stringent safety protocols, the recent surge in automated vehicle accidents suggests that current sensor technology is inadequate for handling unpredictable urban environments. Assumptions: I. Sensor technology plays a crucial role in preventing automated vehicle accidents. II. Stringent safety protocols alone are insufficient to prevent all automated vehicle accidents. III. Automated vehicle accidents have increased primarily due to poor driver training.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only I and II are implicit
11
Each of the letters in the word CALCULATE is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is fourth from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sixteen
12
How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, third, fifth, and seventh letters of the word "PRACTICE" (when counted from left to right), using each letter only once in each word?
MCQ
Correct answer: 1
13
Which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Sanjay Mehta 15B, Sapphire Towers, Jaipur, 3020181. 1. Sanjay Mehta 15B, Sapphire Towers, Jaipur, 302018 2. Sanjay Mehta 15B, Sapphire Towers, Jaipur, 302019
MCQ
Correct answer: 1 Only
14
Find the option that best completes the analogy: GT :: LD :: HO : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: MY
15
In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word according to a specific pattern. Apply the same pattern to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given alternatives. FATHER : AFHTRE :: PLANET : ?
MCQ
Correct answer: LPNATE
16
Pointing towards a photograph, a woman said, "The man in the photograph is the brother of the daughter of my husband's wife." How is the man related to the woman?
MCQ
Correct answer: Son
17
One number doesn't match this square series: 4, 16, 36, 64, 100, 150
MCQ
Correct answer: 150
18
Which number set is different? (7, 14, 21), (8, 16, 24), (9, 18, 36), (10, 20, 30)
MCQ
Correct answer: (9, 18, 36)
19
If TIGER is coded as UJHFS, how is LION coded?
MCQ
Correct answer: MJPO
20
If $4 5 = 22$ and $6 3 = 20$ , what is $8 * 2$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 18
21
A 80 L mixture has an acid-water ratio of $5:3$ . How much water should be added to make the ratio $4:5$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 32.5 L
22
Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, "She is the only daughter of the only child of my grandmother." How is the woman related to the girl in the photograph?
MCQ
Correct answer: Mother
23
Sarita says, "The girl standing near the tree is the daughter of the husband of my mother's sister." How is the girl related to Sarita?
MCQ
Correct answer: Cousin
24
If $13 / 21 = P$ and $4 / 11 = Q$ , then what is $P - Q$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 0.25
25
If the difference between 98 and 54 is divided by 2, what is the result?
MCQ
Correct answer: 22
Section 2
General Awareness
25 questions
Section Test
26
Which of the following statements about Gwalior Fort are correct? 1. The fort extends across a long ridge covering more than 2 km. 2. The southern ascent has Jain rock-cut images carved into the hillside. 3. The Caturbhuj Temple inside the fort complex follows Vaishnava architectural tradition.
MCQ
Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
27
In Bhakti traditions, which two major forms of devotion are commonly referred to?
MCQ
Correct answer: Saguna and Nirguna
28
What is the most appropriate description of Annamacharya’s contribution to devotional literature?
MCQ
Correct answer: Composed thousands of devotional songs promoting equality
29
Why do hockey players use only the flat left side of the stick during play?
MCQ
Correct answer: Ensures even and predictable rebound from the stick
30
What key administrative change did the Regulating Act introduce for the Governor of Bengal?
MCQ
Correct answer: Upgraded the post to Governor-General assisted by a council
31
Fill in the blank: At the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh set a national record in the 400m event by finishing fourth with a timing of ________, a record that remained until 1984.
MCQ
Correct answer: 45.6 seconds
32
Consider India's recent (2024) economic diplomacy and investment facilitation measures: 1. The India-Uzbekistan BIT allows investors to directly initiate international arbitration without first pursuing local remedies. 2. The National Infrastructure Readiness Index (NIRI) ranks only Smart Cities and excludes private participation indicators. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
33
Where is the Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Stadium situated?
MCQ
Correct answer: New Delhi
34
Which of the following correctly describes the link between Sandeep Jauhar’s book Heart: A History and the Edgar Award for Best Novel?
MCQ
Correct answer: It is a non-fiction memoir and thus not eligible
35
Gorges are typically formed in which type of geological material?
MCQ
Correct answer: Hard rocks
36
Who inaugurated India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Tirupati in 2022?
MCQ
Correct answer: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
37
Which Indian state showed negative population growth during 2001–2011?
MCQ
Correct answer: Nagaland
38
What is meant by the rate of natural increase of population?
MCQ
Correct answer: Difference between birth rate and death rate
39
Which statement is correct about the SSLV-D2 mission: Statement 1: SSLV-D2 placed EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 into orbit. Statement 2: The mission highlighted quick-launch capability with minimal ground infrastructure.
MCQ
Correct answer: Only Statement 2
40
What is the primary function of the enzyme telomerase?
MCQ
Correct answer: Telomere extension
41
Which commission recommended creating a Permanent Secretariat for the Inter-State Council?
MCQ
Correct answer: Sarkaria Commission
42
Why are many cooking utensils designed with copper bottoms?
MCQ
Correct answer: Copper conducts heat efficiently for uniform cooking
43
What is the main objective of implementing a Uniform Civil Code in India?
MCQ
Correct answer: To provide uniform personal laws for all citizens
44
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund primarily supports which area?
MCQ
Correct answer: Development of cold-chain and agri-logistics
45
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option: Assertion (A): The India Industrial Land Bank offers GIS-based industrial data. Reason (R): The platform is operated by the Ministry of Mines.
MCQ
Correct answer: A is true, but R is false
46
According to the Global Peace Index 2024, which statement best reflects global trends since 2008?
MCQ
Correct answer: Conflict and security indicators worsened, while militarisation improved
47
Under the updated SAPCC 2025, which sector received the highest allocation for climate adaptation?
MCQ
Correct answer: Agriculture and Water Resources
48
Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of India’s textile sector?
MCQ
Correct answer: It is self-sufficient across the full value chain
49
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council?
MCQ
Correct answer: Article 263
50
Consider the following statements regarding atmospheric layers: 1. Most weather conditions occur in the stratosphere. 2. The ozone layer is primarily located in the troposphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
MCQ
Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
Section Test
51
Suppose $a = \sqrt{10} + 1$ , $b = \sqrt{6} + \sqrt{5}$ , and $c = 2 * \sqrt{3} + 1$ ; then which of the following is true?
MCQ
Correct answer: $a < c < b$
52
The capital for a new venture is allocated to Technology, Marketing, and Operations in the ratio $4 : 3 : 1$ . During the first quarter, the cost of Technology rose by 10%, Marketing fell by 5%, and Operations rose by 20%. What is the percent change in the total capital required?
MCQ
Correct answer: 5.625% increase
53
Evaluate: $7 - 5 + 1/3 / \{2/3 \text{ of } 9/4 + (1/2 - 1/6)\}$
MCQ
Correct answer: $20/11$
54
P, Q, and R invested 60000, 80000, and 100000 respectively in a business. If the profit at the end of the year was 60000, find R's share.
MCQ
Correct answer: 25000
55
C and D started a business by investing 40000 and 60000 respectively. After 6 months, C withdrew half of his capital, while D increased his capital by 20000. At the end of the year, they earned a total profit of 56000. What is D's share in the profit?
MCQ
Correct answer: 39200
56
Table – Daily Wages of 5 Workers Over 4 Days. Question: What is the average daily earning of Worker D? Day 1: 160; Day 2: 170; Day 3: 180; Day 4: 175.
MCQ
Correct answer: 171.25
57
In a town, the current total population is 40,000. If the number of males increases by 15% and the number of females decreases by 5%, the total population becomes 43,000. What is the present number of females in the town?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15000
58
A buyer ordered 12 kg of premium sugar and some standard sugar. The price of premium sugar per kg was three times that of the standard sugar. Due to an ordering error, the quantities of the two types of sugar were interchanged. This decreased the total cost by 25%. Find the ratio of premium to standard sugar in the original order.
MCQ
Correct answer: $9:5$
59
A vendor sold 15 items for 3600 and gained a profit of 20%. How many items should he sell for 4320 to make a profit of 8%?
MCQ
Correct answer: 20
60
A trader sells coffee X at 120/kg (20% loss) and coffee Y at 300/kg (25% profit). If he mixes them in equal proportions and sells the mixture at 200/kg, what is his overall profit or loss percentage?
MCQ
Correct answer: Profit of 2.56%
61
P and Q together can complete a work in 10 days. Q and R together in 15 days. R and P together in 30 days. In how many days can Q alone complete the job?
MCQ
Correct answer: 15 days
62
From an 80-liter container of pure milk, 10 liters are removed and replaced by water. This operation is performed three times. What is the final quantity of milk remaining?
MCQ
Correct answer: 53.6 liters
63
A juice vendor mixes water with fruit concentrate. If he sells the mixture at the cost price of pure concentrate and makes a profit of 30%, what is the ratio of water to concentrate?
MCQ
Correct answer: $3:10$
64
A car covers 60% of a distance at 40 km/h and the remaining distance at 60 km/h. What is the average speed for the entire journey?
MCQ
Correct answer: 46.15 km/h
65
A and B run around a circular track (2.4 km) in opposite directions starting at 7:00 AM. A's speed is 8 km/h, B's speed is 10 km/h. At what time will they meet for the third time?
MCQ
Correct answer: 7:24 AM
66
The area of a sector of a circle with radius 14 cm and central angle 45° is:
MCQ
Correct answer: 76.93 $cm^2$
67
What is the radian measure of 210°?
MCQ
Correct answer: $7\pi/6$
68
The volume of a sphere is $972 * \pi \text{ cm}^3$ . What is the radius of the sphere?
MCQ
Correct answer: 9 cm
69
Which of these lines is parallel to $5x - 4y = 8$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: $5x - 4y = 12$
70
If $tan(90° - x) = cot(3x)$ , then what is $x$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 22.5°
71
If $x = \sqrt{7} + 3$ , find $x^2 - 6 * \sqrt{7}$ .
MCQ
Correct answer: 16
72
In triangles PQR and STU, if $\angle P = \angle S$ , $PQ = ST$ , and $\angle Q = \angle T$ , which congruence rule applies?
MCQ
Correct answer: ASA
73
Given A and B are complementary angles and $cosA = 5/13$ , what is $cotB$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: $12/5$
74
In a cyclic quadrilateral MNOP, if $\angle N = 115°$ , what is the measure of $\angle P$ ?
MCQ
Correct answer: 65°
75
If $cos^2(A) - sin^2(A) = 3/5$ , find the value of $sin^2(A)$ .
MCQ
Correct answer: $1/5$
Section 4
English Comprehension
25 questions
Section Test
76
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CAUSTIC
MCQ
Correct answer: acrid
77
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Make no bones about it
MCQ
Correct answer: to speak plainly without hesitation
78
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Evanescent
MCQ
Correct answer: lasting
79
Identify the misspelt word:
MCQ
Correct answer: Inedvertent
80
Spot the correct spelling of an REE-bearing metamorphic texture term.
MCQ
Correct answer: Porphyroblastic
81
Choose the correct one-word substitute for: A system of governance controlled by the wealthy
MCQ
Correct answer: Plutocracy
82
Select the correct option: Only after a decade of fieldwork ____ fully understand the dialect’s subtleties.
MCQ
Correct answer: did she
83
Select the correct option: The professor’s comments were filled with complex jargon, bordering on _____.
MCQ
Correct answer: obscurity
84
Select the correct option: Her counter-argument, though refined, failed to ____ the main concern raised by the panel.
MCQ
Correct answer: tackle
85
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The measures proposed by the committee (1)/ are not only meant to improve institutional efficiency (2)/ but also addressing the disparities in resource sharing (3)/ across underdeveloped regions. (4)
MCQ
Correct answer: (3)
86
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: What the council neglected to examine thoroughly (1)/ were not the aims of the draft itself, (2)/ but the broader implications it (3)/ might have triggered without wider approval. (4)
MCQ
Correct answer: (2)
87
Change the following from active to passive: The laboratory will have double-checked the reagents by dawn.
MCQ
Correct answer: The reagents will have been double-checked by dawn.
88
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The fanon rested on the Pope’s shoulder during Mass.
MCQ
Correct answer: The critic evaluated Fanon’s work on identity.
89
Convert from passive to active: Rare minerals are known to have been secretly extracted from the site by unauthorized workers before the inspection.
MCQ
Correct answer: Unauthorized workers are known to have secretly taken rare minerals...
90
From the passage: What does the phrase “persistent conflict” most likely refer to?
MCQ
Correct answer: the struggle between her true self and online standards
91
How does the passage describe Meera’s psychological decline?
MCQ
Correct answer: subtle and self-directed
92
What concept supported Meera’s emotional recovery?
MCQ
Correct answer: understanding distorted self-image
93
Which option best represents the central theme of the passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: hidden emotional struggles caused by digital beauty ideals
94
What is the tone of the author at the end of the passage?
MCQ
Correct answer: reflective and critical
95
Choose the best replacement for the highlighted part: I suggested that he goes to the doctor immediately.
MCQ
Correct answer: go to the doctor immediately
96
Choose the best replacement for the highlighted part: I am used to get up early in the morning.
MCQ
Correct answer: to getting up early
97
Convert into indirect speech: She said, “He doesn’t listen to me.”
MCQ
Correct answer: She said that he didn’t listen to her.
98
Convert into direct speech: The manager informed the employees that the deadline for submission had been extended by two days.
MCQ
Correct answer: The manager said to the employees, “The deadline for submission has been extended by two days.”
99
Rearrange into a coherent paragraph: 1. These narratives often examine... 2. Science fiction explores... 3. This enables the genre... 4. While entertaining, it serves...
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
100
Rearrange into a coherent paragraph: 1. This ensures food is safe... 2. Food processing includes... 3. These methods range from... 4. It also helps extend shelf life...
MCQ
Correct answer: 2, 3, 1, 4