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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
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In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives:
Ornithology : Birds :: Paleontology : ?

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How many letters in "CONSTELLATION" are between the third consonant and the second vowel from right end?

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Q3

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: CZA, DAB, EBC, FCD, ?

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Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: PRT, UWY, ZBD, EGI, ?

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Q5

Find the option that best completes the analogy: Courage : Cowardice :: Generosity : ?

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Q6

Which word does not belong to the category?

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Q7

What comes next: 1, 9, 36, 100, 225, ?

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Q8

What should come at the place of question mark? 5, 6, 19, 20, 61, 62, ?

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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

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14

Find the option that best completes the analogy: GT :: LD :: HO : ?

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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 : ?

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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?

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17

One number doesn't match this square series: 4, 16, 36, 64, 100, 150

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18

Which number set is different? (7, 14, 21), (8, 16, 24), (9, 18, 36), (10, 20, 30)

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19

If TIGER is coded as UJHFS, how is LION coded?

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20

If $4 5 = 22$ and $6 3 = 20$ , what is $8 * 2$ ?

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21

A 80 L mixture has an acid-water ratio of $5:3$ . How much water should be added to make the ratio $4:5$ ?

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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?

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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?

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24

If $13 / 21 = P$ and $4 / 11 = Q$ , then what is $P - Q$ ?

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25

If the difference between 98 and 54 is divided by 2, what is the result?

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Section 2

General Awareness

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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.

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27

In Bhakti traditions, which two major forms of devotion are commonly referred to?

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28

What is the most appropriate description of Annamacharya’s contribution to devotional literature?

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29

Why do hockey players use only the flat left side of the stick during play?

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30

What key administrative change did the Regulating Act introduce for the Governor of Bengal?

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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.

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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?

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33

Where is the Dr. S. P. Mookerjee Swimming Stadium situated?

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34

Which of the following correctly describes the link between Sandeep Jauhar’s book Heart: A History and the Edgar Award for Best Novel?

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35

Gorges are typically formed in which type of geological material?

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36

Who inaugurated India’s first lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Tirupati in 2022?

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37

Which Indian state showed negative population growth during 2001–2011?

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38

What is meant by the rate of natural increase of population?

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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.

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40

What is the primary function of the enzyme telomerase?

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41

Which commission recommended creating a Permanent Secretariat for the Inter-State Council?

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42

Why are many cooking utensils designed with copper bottoms?

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43

What is the main objective of implementing a Uniform Civil Code in India?

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44

The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund primarily supports which area?

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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.

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46

According to the Global Peace Index 2024, which statement best reflects global trends since 2008?

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47

Under the updated SAPCC 2025, which sector received the highest allocation for climate adaptation?

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48

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of India’s textile sector?

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49

Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to establish an Inter-State Council?

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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?

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Section 3

Quantitative Aptitude

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51

Suppose $a = \sqrt{10} + 1$ , $b = \sqrt{6} + \sqrt{5}$ , and $c = 2 * \sqrt{3} + 1$ ; then which of the following is true?

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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?

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53

Evaluate: $7 - 5 + 1/3 / \{2/3 \text{ of } 9/4 + (1/2 - 1/6)\}$

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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%?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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66

The area of a sector of a circle with radius 14 cm and central angle 45° is:

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67

What is the radian measure of 210°?

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68

The volume of a sphere is $972 * \pi \text{ cm}^3$ . What is the radius of the sphere?

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69

Which of these lines is parallel to $5x - 4y = 8$ ?

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70

If $tan(90° - x) = cot(3x)$ , then what is $x$ ?

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71

If $x = \sqrt{7} + 3$ , find $x^2 - 6 * \sqrt{7}$ .

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72

In triangles PQR and STU, if $\angle P = \angle S$ , $PQ = ST$ , and $\angle Q = \angle T$ , which congruence rule applies?

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73

Given A and B are complementary angles and $cosA = 5/13$ , what is $cotB$ ?

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74

In a cyclic quadrilateral MNOP, if $\angle N = 115°$ , what is the measure of $\angle P$ ?

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75

If $cos^2(A) - sin^2(A) = 3/5$ , find the value of $sin^2(A)$ .

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Section 4

English Comprehension

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76

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CAUSTIC

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77

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Make no bones about it

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78

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Evanescent

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79

Identify the misspelt word:

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80

Spot the correct spelling of an REE-bearing metamorphic texture term.

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81

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: A system of governance controlled by the wealthy

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82

Select the correct option: Only after a decade of fieldwork ____ fully understand the dialect’s subtleties.

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83

Select the correct option: The professor’s comments were filled with complex jargon, bordering on _____.

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84

Select the correct option: Her counter-argument, though refined, failed to ____ the main concern raised by the panel.

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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)

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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)

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87

Change the following from active to passive: The laboratory will have double-checked the reagents by dawn.

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88

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The fanon rested on the Pope’s shoulder during Mass.

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89

Convert from passive to active: Rare minerals are known to have been secretly extracted from the site by unauthorized workers before the inspection.

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90

From the passage: What does the phrase “persistent conflict” most likely refer to?

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91

How does the passage describe Meera’s psychological decline?

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92

What concept supported Meera’s emotional recovery?

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93

Which option best represents the central theme of the passage?

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94

What is the tone of the author at the end of the passage?

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95

Choose the best replacement for the highlighted part: I suggested that he goes to the doctor immediately.

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96

Choose the best replacement for the highlighted part: I am used to get up early in the morning.

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97

Convert into indirect speech: She said, “He doesn’t listen to me.”

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98

Convert into direct speech: The manager informed the employees that the deadline for submission had been extended by two days.

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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...

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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...

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