Attempt SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (17th Sep 2025

Question 1 of 100

Complete the analogy: CD : OP :: GH : ?

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Question 82 of 100

What central function did English serve in colonial India, as per the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Language has seldom been a neutral medium of exchange; in colonial India, it operated as a mechanism of power, ideology, and selfhood. The British regime, while ostensibly pursuing education and reform, carefully engineered linguistic hierarchies to consol idate dominance. English, installed as the official language of administration and law, was not merely functional—it became a marker of intellectual authority and upward mobility. Indigenous tongues, by contrast, were deliberately downgraded, splintered, a nd rebranded as “vernaculars,” a label that quietly implied provincialism and lesser worth. The enforcement of English education through Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 was not simply an academic shift; it was a strategic cultural project. The cultivation of Indians who were, in Macaulay’s phrase, “Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste,” reflected a form of linguistic hegemony aimed at internalizing colonial norms. English became the channel through which many were trained to evaluate themselves and th eir traditions through imperial rationality, often producing estrangement from indigenous ways of knowing. At the same time, colonial policy toward regional languages was deeply inconsistent. Although British officials promoted the codification of Indian languages, this process frequently drained them of oral flexibility and lived cultural nuance. Sanskrit and Persian, once symbols of prestige, were steadily displaced, while Hindi and Urdu turned into sites of political and communal rivalry —each advanced by different groups, thereby sharpening social cleavages. This reordering of language served two ends: administrative convenience and the dilution of resistance. A society fractured along linguistic and communal lines was easier to manage. Moreover, proficiency in English became a gatekeeping device for bureaucratic entry and economic advancement, embedding inequality within colonial modernity itself. In short, language under empire was never only about words—it was about access, allegiance, and authority. Even after Independence, the residues of this linguistic stratification continue to echo in schooling, social mobility, and persistent debates over language and identity.

A Strengthening regional harmony B Sustaining oral traditions C Validating colonial authority and ideology D Reviving indigenous languages

Question 83 of 100

What does the passage suggest by labelling native tongues as “vernaculars”? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Language has seldom been a neutral medium of exchange; in colonial India, it operated as a mechanism of power, ideology, and selfhood. The British regime, while ostensibly pursuing education and reform, carefully engineered linguistic hierarchies to consol idate dominance. English, installed as the official language of administration and law, was not merely functional—it became a marker of intellectual authority and upward mobility. Indigenous tongues, by contrast, were deliberately downgraded, splintered, a nd rebranded as “vernaculars,” a label that quietly implied provincialism and lesser worth. The enforcement of English education through Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 was not simply an academic shift; it was a strategic cultural project. The cultivation of Indians who were, in Macaulay’s phrase, “Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste,” reflected a form of linguistic hegemony aimed at internalizing colonial norms. English became the channel through which many were trained to evaluate themselves and th eir traditions through imperial rationality, often producing estrangement from indigenous ways of knowing. At the same time, colonial policy toward regional languages was deeply inconsistent. Although British officials promoted the codification of Indian languages, this process frequently drained them of oral flexibility and lived cultural nuance. Sanskrit and Persian, once symbols of prestige, were steadily displaced, while Hindi and Urdu turned into sites of political and communal rivalry —each advanced by different groups, thereby sharpening social cleavages. This reordering of language served two ends: administrative convenience and the dilution of resistance. A society fractured along linguistic and communal lines was easier to manage. Moreover, proficiency in English became a gatekeeping device for bureaucratic entry and economic advancement, embedding inequ ality within colonial modernity itself. In short, language under empire was never only about words—it was about access, allegiance, and authority. Even after Independence, the residues of this linguistic stratification continue to echo in schooling, social mobility, and persistent debates over language and identity.

A They were treated as prestigious languages B They were regarded as equivalent to English C They were celebrated for elite usage D They were framed as inferior or provincial

Question 84 of 100

Why does the passage consider Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 especially important? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Language has seldom been a neutral medium of exchange; in colonial India, it operated as a mechanism of power, ideology, and selfhood. The British regime, while ostensibly pursuing education and reform, carefully engineered linguistic hierarchies to consol idate dominance. English, installed as the official language of administration and law, was not merely functional—it became a marker of intellectual authority and upward mobility. Indigenous tongues, by contrast, were deliberately downgraded, splintered, a nd rebranded as “vernaculars,” a label that quietly implied provincialism and lesser worth. The enforcement of English education through Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 was not simply an academic shift; it was a strategic cultural project. The cultivation of Indians who were, in Macaulay’s phrase, “Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste,” reflected a form of linguistic hegemony aimed at internalizing colonial norms. English became the channel through which many were trained to evaluate themselves and th eir traditions through imperial rationality, often producing estrangement from indigenous ways of knowing. At the same time, colonial policy toward regional languages was deeply inconsistent. Although British officials promoted the codification of Indian languages, this process frequently drained them of oral flexibility and lived cultural nuance. Sanskrit and Persian, once symbols of prestige, were steadily displaced, while Hindi and Urdu turned into sites of political and communal rivalry —each advanced by different groups, thereby sharpening social cleavages. This reordering of language served two ends: administrative convenience and the dilution of resistance. A society fractured along linguistic and communal lines was easier to manage. Moreover, proficiency in English became a gatekeeping device for bureaucratic entry and economic advancement, embedding inequ ality within colonial modernity itself. In short, language under empire was never only about words—it was about access, allegiance, and authority. Even after Independence, the residues of this linguistic stratification continue to echo in schooling, social mobility, and persistent debates over language and identity.

A It established multilingual schooling for all B It prioritized oral-language instruction C It formalized English as an instrument of cultural dominance D It restored Sanskrit and Persian to prominence

Question 85 of 100

Which contradiction in British handling of Indian languages is highlighted in the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Language has seldom been a neutral medium of exchange; in colonial India, it operated as a mechanism of power, ideology, and selfhood. The British regime, while ostensibly pursuing education and reform, carefully engineered linguistic hierarchies to consol idate dominance. English, installed as the official language of administration and law, was not merely functional—it became a marker of intellectual authority and upward mobility. Indigenous tongues, by contrast, were deliberately downgraded, splintered, a nd rebranded as “vernaculars,” a label that quietly implied provincialism and lesser worth. The enforcement of English education through Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 was not simply an academic shift; it was a strategic cultural project. The cultivation of Indians who were, in Macaulay’s phrase, “Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste,” reflected a form of linguistic hegemony aimed at internalizing colonial norms. English became the channel through which many were trained to evaluate themselves and th eir traditions through imperial rationality, often producing estrangement from indigenous ways of knowing. At the same time, colonial policy toward regional languages was deeply inconsistent. Although British officials promoted the codification of Indian languages, this process frequently drained them of oral flexibility and lived cultural nuance. Sanskrit and Persian, once symbols of prestige, were steadily displaced, while Hindi and Urdu turned into sites of political and communal rivalry —each advanced by different groups, thereby sharpening social cleavages. This reordering of language served two ends: administrative convenience and the dilution of resistance. A society fractured along linguistic and communal lines was easier to manage. Moreover, proficiency in English became a gatekeeping device for bureaucratic entry and economic advancement, embedding inequ ality within colonial modernity itself. In short, language under empire was never only about words—it was about access, allegiance, and authority. Even after Independence, the residues of this linguistic stratification continue to echo in schooling, social mobility, and persistent debates over language and identity.

A English was avoided in governance B Persian was promoted above all languages C Codification protected every cultural nuance D Codification often erased oral and cultural subtleties

Question 86 of 100

. What enduring consequence of colonial language policy does the passage emphasize? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: Language has seldom been a neutral medium of exchange; in colonial India, it operated as a mechanism of power, ideology, and selfhood. The British regime, while ostensibly pursuing education and reform, carefully engineered linguistic hierarchies to consol idate dominance. English, installed as the official language of administration and law, was not merely functional—it became a marker of intellectual authority and upward mobility. Indigenous tongues, by contrast, were deliberately downgraded, splintered, a nd rebranded as “vernaculars,” a label that quietly implied provincialism and lesser worth. The enforcement of English education through Macaulay’s Minute of 1835 was not simply an academic shift; it was a strategic cultural project. The cultivation of Indians who were, in Macaulay’s phrase, “Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste,” reflected a form of linguistic hegemony aimed at internalizing colonial norms. English became the channel through which many were trained to evaluate themselves and their traditions through imperial rationality, often producing estrangement from indigenous ways of knowing. At the same time, colonial policy toward regional languages was deeply inconsistent. Although British officials promoted the codification of Indian languages, this process frequently drained them of oral flexibility and lived cultural nuance. Sanskrit and Persian, once symbols of prestige, were steadily displaced, while Hindi and Urdu turned into sites of political and communal rivalry —each advanced by different groups, thereby sharpening social cleavages. This reordering of language served two ends: administrative convenience and the dilution of resistance. A society fractured along linguistic and communal lines was easier to manage. Moreover, proficiency in English became a gatekeeping device for bureaucratic entry and economic advancement, embedding inequ ality within colonial modernity itself. In short, language under empire was never only about words—it was about access, allegiance, and authority. Even after Independence, the residues of this linguistic stratification continue to echo in schooling, social mobility, and persistent debates over language and identity.

A Uniform literacy growth across villages B Complete equality among languages after 1947 C Continuing stratification in education and opportunity D Fully decentralized administrative control

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (17th Sep 2025 - Shift 3)

Complete the analogy: CD : OP :: GH : ?

Statement: The government has increased toll charges on highways. Conclusions: I. The cost of road travel will increase. II. People will completely stop using highways.

If ‘PLANE’ is written as ‘QMBOF’, how is ‘TRAIN’ written?

What comes next? LMN, MNO, NOP , OPQ, ?

A car covers 240 m in 12 seconds. Find its speed.

If “DELHI” is written as “IHLED”, how is “MUMBAI” written?

Pointing to a man, Rita said, “He is the son of the only brother of my mother.” How is the man related to Rita?

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Flat No. 512, Green Valley Apartments, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400069

If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘÷’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, then find: 12 × 6 + 3 ÷ 2 = ?

Statements: A ≥ B = C < D, E > C ≤ F Conclusions: I. D > B II. A ≥ C

If 4@3 = 13, 7@2 = 11 and 9@4 = 25. Then 6@5 = ?

Complete the series: 125, 1000, 3375, 8000, ?

Find the next number in the series: 2, 6, 14, 30, 62, ?

If ‘A’ means ‘+’, ‘B’ means ‘-’, ‘C’ means ‘×’, and ‘D’ means ‘÷’, then find the value of: (40 D 5 A 6 C 2) B (18 D 3 C 2)?

Statement: Online education platforms are increasingly being adopted by students. Assumptions: I. Students have access to the internet. II. Traditional education has become irrelevant. III. Online platforms offer flexible learning.

If 5&3 = 40 and 6&4 = 60, then 7&5 = ?

Problem: Rising traffic congestion in metro cities. Course of Action: I. Authorities should promote public transport. II. Private vehicles should be completely banned.

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PQR, MNO, JKL, GHI, ?

If 9#2 = 83 and 8#3 = 67, then 7#4 = ?

The following series has one incorrect number . Identify it. 11, 17, 23, 29, 35

Statement: Enrollment in fitness centers has increased. Conclusions: I. People are becoming health conscious. II. Medical expenses have reduced.

Find the odd one out.

M is the sister of N. N is the father of P . P is the son of Q. How is Q related to M?

If 12 men can complete a work in 8 days, how many days will 16 men take?

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. 22, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700016

Which organization releases the Global Innovation Index?

Which medieval text by Matanga is an important source for early Indian music theory?

Fill in the blank: In many tribal traditions of central India, the peacock feather symbolizes beauty and ________.

In which year was the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) founded?

Assertion (A): In 1991, India undertook a two -step devaluation of the rupee.Reason (R): The objective was to improve export competitiveness and ease the balance-of-payments crisis.

Which is NOT caused by geomagnetic storms?

Which initiative promotes afforestation along river banks under rural employment?

Why is Yakshagana considered a composite art?

Which of the following statements regarding the National Games is/are correct? 1. They are organized by the Indian Olympic Association. 2. They include multiple sports disciplines.

If price rises by 5% and demand falls by 5%, demand is:

The First Five-Year Plan emphasized:

Arrange chronologically: 1. Golaknath case 2. Kesavananda Bharati case 3. Minerva Mills case

Which feature of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Irish Constitution?

Which statement about India at the 2012 London Olympics is correct?

The term BOP refers to balance of:

In the traditional performance of Kudiyattam , which of the following elements is essentially used to maintain rhythmic timing during long dramatic enactments?

The India–France naval exercise VARUNA mainly focuses on:

Which Indian-origin writer won the 2022 International Booker Prize for the novel Tomb of Sand (originally written in Hindi as Ret Samadhi )?

The Asian Games were first hosted by India in:

The Subsidiary Alliance system of the British aimed primarily to:

Panchayati Raj was constitutionalized by which Amendment?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched (Ancient Officer–Role)?

Consider the following about photosynthesis: 1. It requires sunlight. 2. Chlorophyll absorbs light. 3. It occurs in mitochondria.

Following his victory over Humayun at the Battle of Chausa (1539) and later at Kannauj (1540), which ruler assumed the title “Hazrat-i-Ala” and established a short-lived Afghan administrative system noted for revenue and road reforms?

Two similar triangles have perimeters in the ratio 4 : 7. If the sum of their areas is 130 cm², find the area of the smaller triangle.

A cylinder and a hemisphere have the same radius. If their total surface areas are equal, find the ratio of the height of the cylinder to its radius.

Find the product of 0.12 and 0.5.

213 +223–433 +150 is equal to:

The volume of a right circular cone is equal to the volume of a sphere. If the height of the cone is four times its base radius, find the ratio of the cone's radius to the sphere's radius.

If cos𝜃 = -4/5 and 𝜃 lies in the third quadrant, calculate the value of (sin⁡𝜃+cos⁡𝜃)2 .

An amount of ₹8000 is divided into two parts, the first part is lent at 5% simple interest and the second at 8% simple interest. If the total annual interest earned is ₹520, find the sum lent at 5%.

A surveyor uses a string to measure the height of a tower . The string is anchored to the ground 15 meters from the foot of the tower, forming a 30° angle with the horizontal. What is the length of the string?

A tangent PQ is drawn from point P to a circle with center O. If OP = 25 cm and the radius is 7 cm, find the length of the tangent PQ.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining points (1, 5) and (5, 9).

Given a + b + c = 0, and 𝑎3 +𝑏3 +𝑐3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐, evaluate (𝑎–𝑏)3 +(𝑏–𝑐)3 +(𝑐–𝑎)3.

Sector A has a radius of 10 cm and a central angle of 120°. Sector B has the same radius but a central angle of (𝜋 /3) radians. What is the ratio of the area of Sector A to the area of Sector B?

A woman invests ₹20,000. She lends one part to A for 2 years at 8% per annum SI and the rest to B for 2 years at 12% per annum SI. If the total interest from both is ₹4,160, find the amount lent to A.

If tan⁡𝐴 = 𝑥 𝑥+1 find sec⁡2 𝐴.

From an external point M, two tangents MA and MB are drawn to a circle of radius 6 cm. If the angle between the tangents is 90°, find the distance of point M from the center of the circle.

A cube of side 10 cm is to be sliced into 125 small, equal cubes. What is the minimum number of cuts required?

If P is 40% more than Q, and Q is 25% more than R, find the ratio P : R.

Calculate the sum of all interior angles of a regular octagon.

A PT teacher arranges students into a solid square drill. After the arrangement, he finds that 24 students are left over . If the total number of students is 2140, how many students are in each row?

If cos A = 𝑚 𝑛, then what is the value of (1+cot⁡2 𝐴)?

Tap X and Tap Y can fill a cistern in 12 hours and 15 hours respectively. An outlet pipe Z can empty it in 20 hours. If all three are opened together, how long will it take to fill the empty cistern?

A retailer buys a gadget for ₹1200. He offers a 15% discount on the marked price. If the marked price is set at ₹1500, what is his overall profit or loss percentage?

If the radius of a cylinder is increased by 10% and its height is increased by 20%, what is the net percentage increase in its volume?

Evaluate √30+√30+√30+⋯

Determine the slope of a straight line that passes through the coordinates (5, -2) and (8, 7).

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 said, “Where have you submitted the report?”

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The certification module was structured (1)/ to make the participants capable to resolve (2)/ high -risk compliance issues effectively (3)/ in cross-border financial transactions. (4)/

Choose the most suitable option: She took great pain to complete the research.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: REBELLIOUS

Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Turpitude