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SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (18th Sep 2025 - Shift 1)

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Question 1 of 100

Statement: All employees must follow office rules. Conclusions: I. Employees who break office rules should be penalized. II. Following office rules reflects discipline.

Question 2 of 100

Statement: 1. All pens are tools. 2. Some tools are machines. 3. All machines are metal objects. Conclusions: I. Some tools are metal objects. II. Some pens are machines.

Question 3 of 100

If TIGER is coded as SHFDQ, how is LION written?

Question 4 of 100

Find the incorrect number in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 250

Question 5 of 100

A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion is TRUE. Statement: P ≥ Q; R = S ≤ T; Q ≥ R; T ≥ P Conclusions: I. P ≥ R II. S ≤ Q

Question 6 of 100

Statement: To improve fitness, people should exercise daily despite busy schedules. Assumptions: I. Exercise improves fitness. II. People can manage time for exercise. III. Busy schedules reduce health.

Question 7 of 100

Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Banana, Carrot, Orange

Question 8 of 100

In a code language: “Red flower blooms” → ta ka la “Blue flower blooms” → sa ka la “Red plant grows” → ta ma na. What is the code for “Blue plant grows”?

Question 9 of 100

Find the odd one out:

Question 10 of 100

What comes next? ABC, BCD, CDE, DEF, ?

Question 11 of 100

If ‘÷’ means ‘+’, ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, then 8 + 4 × 2 ÷ 6 = ?

Question 12 of 100

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BDH, EHM, HLR, ?

Question 13 of 100

Which group does NOT follow the same rule?

Question 14 of 100

Find the odd one out:

Question 15 of 100

If 7 * 3 = 25 and 9 * 2 = 22, then 5 * 4 = ?

Question 16 of 100

Complete the series: 4, 7, 14, 17, 34, 37, ?

Question 17 of 100

Statement: Hundreds of candidates applied for the job. Conclusions: I. The job is in demand. II. All applicants will be selected.

Question 18 of 100

A is the brother of B. B is the mother of C. D is the son of A. How is D related to C?

Question 19 of 100

CLOCK : KCOLC :: PAPER : ?

Question 20 of 100

If the sum of 28 and 12 is multiplied by 11, what is the result?

Question 21 of 100

Rearrange the letters of the word “CHEAT” to form the name of a profession.

Question 22 of 100

Solve: STAR : ? :: LIVE : EVIL

Question 23 of 100

What comes next? 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

Question 24 of 100

A car travels 120 km in 2 hours and the same distance in 3 hours on return. Find speed in still condition.

Question 25 of 100

A man says, “My mother’s father’s only son is my _____.”

Question 26 of 100

Which city frequently ranks high in clean air surveys?

Question 27 of 100

Fill in the blank: During Losar celebrations, households prepare ceremonial offerings including grains, butter lamps, and symbolic figures of ______.

Question 28 of 100

For ideal gases: 1.Molecular size negligible. 2.No intermolecular attraction. 3.Inelastic collisions occur .

Question 29 of 100

Why are crude birth rates limited as indicators?

Question 30 of 100

Which statement best describes a Tillana in Carnatic music?

Question 31 of 100

What role did Bairam Khan play in Akbar’s early reign?

Question 32 of 100

What was the diplomatic outcome of Chandragupta Maurya’s treaty with Seleucus I?

Question 33 of 100

Which of the following motifs is NOT attested among the animal figures carved on the abaci or capitals of Ashokan pillars?

Question 34 of 100

With reference to Aditya-L1, which of the following instrument–function pairs is correctly matched?

Question 35 of 100

Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, statutory (default) bail becomes enforceable when the investigation is not completed within the prescribed period. Before which authority must the accused apply to avail this right in the first instance?

Question 36 of 100

Which scheme focuses on crop insurance?

Question 37 of 100

Golden visa programs are criticized because they:

Question 38 of 100

Kalbelia dance gained international recognition around:

Question 39 of 100

In taekwondo competitions: 1. The contest area is square-shaped. 2. Red competitor is announced before blue.

Question 40 of 100

Consider: 1.GST Council decisions are recommendatory. 2.States can tax intra-state supply.

Question 41 of 100

Which of the following pairs related to karst cave formations is correctly matched ?

Question 42 of 100

Chandrayaan-2 orbiter operates mainly in:

Question 43 of 100

Under GST voting rules:

Question 44 of 100

Which of the following books on modern Indian history and society is authored by Shashi Tharoor?

Question 45 of 100

The SIMBEX naval exercise is conducted between India and:

Question 46 of 100

Which of the following features introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 is correctly matched with its implication?

Question 47 of 100

In the 38th National Games (Uttarakhand), which of the following sports were initially included as demonstration events and subsequently upgraded to official medal sports?

Question 48 of 100

Which statements are correct? 1. The Home Ministry handles internal security. 2. Cabinet Ministers hold office at President’s pleasure. 3. A minister has a fixed constitutional tenure.

Question 49 of 100

The Bailadila mines in Chhattisgarh are primarily known for the extraction of which mineral?

Question 50 of 100

Which of the following statements regarding the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is/are correct? 1. When instituted in 1991–92, the award carried a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, which has been revised upward over time. 2. The award was renamed after Major Dhyan Chand in 2021.

Question 51 of 100

What will come in place of ? to satisfy the equation: √5+3)2 =?+6√5

Question 52 of 100

Solve: √5625−√1225+10

Question 53 of 100

If 20% of (A + B) = 50% of (A – B), then find the ratio A : B.

Question 54 of 100

A bag contains ₹10, ₹5, and ₹2 coins in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. If the total amount of money in the bag is ₹600, find the number of coins of each kind.

Question 55 of 100

A shopkeeper marked a shirt at ₹1500. He sold it after allowing a 10% discount. If his profit on the sale was 25%, what was the cost price of the shirt?

Question 56 of 100

A product is sold at a 25% discount on its marked price. This transaction results in a profit of 20% on its cost price. If the profit earned is ₹240, what would have been the selling price if the product was sold at a 10% discount on its marked price?

Question 57 of 100

If the cubic equation 𝑥3 −9𝑥2 +14𝑥 −8= 0 has the roots 𝛼,𝛽,𝛾, then find the value of 𝛼+𝛽+𝛾

Question 58 of 100

X borrowed ₹8000 from Y on 10 January 2024 at a simple interest rate of 12% per annum. X decided to repay the loan on 10 July 2024. How much total amount must X return to Y?

Question 59 of 100

A person invested a total sum of ₹4500 in three different schemes of simple interest at 3%, 4%, and 6% per annum. At the end of one year, he got the same interest from all three schemes. What was the amount (in ₹) invested at 4%?

Question 60 of 100

A man standing on the top of a 150 m high tower observes the angles of depression of two cars on opposite sides of the tower to be 30° and 60°. What is the distance between the two cars?

Question 61 of 100

A vertical pole PQ has its base Q on the ground. From a point M, 40 meters from Q, the angle of elevation of P is 𝑎∘. From another point N, 40√3 meters from Q (and in the same line as M), the angle of elevation of P is 𝑏∘. If the height of the pole is 40 meters, what is the value of 𝑎∘ +𝑏∘?

Question 62 of 100

Two identical solid hemispheres, each with a radius of 15 cm, are melted and recast into a single sphere. What is the radius of the new sphere formed?

Question 63 of 100

Creating a frustum, a right circular cone is sliced parallel to its base. The height of the original cone is 20 cm, and the cut is made 5 cm from the vertex. What is the ratio of the volumes of the frustum to that of the entire cone?

Question 64 of 100

The side of a regular hexagon is two -thirds the side of an equilateral triangle. If the perimeter of the triangle is 27 cm, what is the perimeter of the hexagon?

Question 65 of 100

A pillar is made in the shape of a regular triangular prism. The side length of its base is 8 cm. The column is built from 3 sections, and their heights form an arithmetic progression: 10 cm, 12 cm, and 14 cm. What is the total volume of the pillar?

Question 66 of 100

Find the midpoint of the segment joining (4, -2) and (10, 6).

Question 67 of 100

The number of diagonals in an octagon is:

Question 68 of 100

Triangle PQR has its centroid at point G(2, -1), and vertex P is located at (-4, 5). If point M is the midpoint of side QR, what are the coordinates of M?

Question 69 of 100

Given √𝑥 +5+√𝑥 = 5, then find the value of x.

Question 70 of 100

A common internal tangent connecting two circles is 12 cm long. The distance between the circles' centers is 20 cm. If the larger circle has a radius of 11 cm, what is the radius of the smaller circle?

Question 71 of 100

In a cyclic quadrilateral PQRS, PQ is the diameter of the circle. If angle PRS is 35°, what is the measure of angle QPS?

Question 72 of 100

If cos⁡2 𝑥 −sin⁡2 𝑥 = 1 3, find the value of sin⁡2 𝑥

Question 73 of 100

If tan⁡𝜃 = 𝑝− 1 𝑝, find sec⁡2 𝜃

Question 74 of 100

What is the value of (0.23 +0.33)÷(0.63 +0.93)?

Question 75 of 100

Simplify: ((0.12)2 +(0.24)2)÷((0.03)2 +(0.06)2)

Question 76 of 100

Select the correct spelling of a word meaning “optimistically confident, particularly in adversity.”

Question 77 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was at the diplomatic conclave in Zurich (1)/ where the bilateral accord was formally endorsed, (2)/ thereby inaugurating (3)/ a renewed phase of strategic cooperation. (4)/

Question 78 of 100

What is the principal contention advanced by the author? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.

Question 79 of 100

What distinguishes second-generation biofuels in the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.

Question 80 of 100

Why does the author reference decentralized photovoltaic arrays? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.

Question 81 of 100

According to the passage, renewable energy reconfigures geopolitical hierarchies by: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewable s is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.

Question 82 of 100

. The author cautions that a precipitous transition may: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The accelerated exhaustion of fossil fuel reserves, compounded by escalating ecological degradation and geopolitical volatility, has repositioned renewable energy from a peripheral environmental concern to a central axis of global strategic discourse. Yet public deliberations frequently remain confined to questions of generation capacity, neglecting the equally consequential dimension of systemic integration. A sophisticated appraisal of renewable energy must therefore encompass not merely its diverse sourc es—solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass—but also the heterogeneous sectors within which it can recalibrate economic structures, redistribute political leverage, and foster environmental equity. In the sphere of electricity production, decentralized photovoltaic arrays and micro-hydel installations have begun to supplant carbon -intensive grids, particularly in geographically marginalized regions historically excluded from centralized infrastructure. Wind corridors in coastal and semi-arid territories have likewise catalyzed localized employment ecosystems while attenuating reliance on imported hydrocarbons. Beyond electricity, renewable modalities are permeating transportation logistics, industrial thermodynamics, and agrarian mechanization. Second-generation biofuels synthesized from lignocellulosic agricultural residues present a viable decarbonization pathway for aviation and long -haul freight—domains conventionally resistant to electrification. Concurrently, solar - powered irrigation systems have augmented agrarian autonomy by mitigating dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel combustion. Nevertheless, the transformative promise of renewables is circumscribed by structural impediments, including intermittency, storage constraints, land acquisition conflicts, and prohibitive capital outlays. An imprudent or inequitable transition, devoid of infrastructural resilience and community assent, risks reproducing the asymmetries it purports to dismantle. Thus, the pivotal inquiry transcends production metrics and instead interrogates how renewable energy can be embedded cohesively across sectors, geographies, and socio-political hierarchies.

Question 83 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘One who composes traditional ballads and epic verse’.

Question 84 of 100

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Lassitude

Question 85 of 100

Select the correct Direct Speech conversion: He conceded that the symphonic movement would have remained incomplete had the late composer not preserved his annotated drafts.

Question 86 of 100

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Came of age

Question 87 of 100

Select the correct option: The principal investigator insisted ___ conducting a peer-reviewed replication prior to dissemination.

Question 88 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The digital economy has engendered novel enterprise architectures predicated upon data aggregation and network scale. 2. This dynamic is frequently denominated as the “network effect,” wherein value amplifies with incremental user participation. 3. Platform-based conglomerates exemplify this paradigm by intermediating interactions between heterogeneous user groups. 4. Consequently, such enterprises often consolidate market dominance, culminating in oligopolistic configurations.

Question 89 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: COGENT

Question 90 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: The supervisor is angry on the subordinate.

Question 91 of 100

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. She said, “I did not observe him at the terminal.”

Question 92 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The apprentices were directed (1)/ to finalize the documentation expeditiously (2)/ and submit it (3)/ in a legible handwriting. (4)/

Question 93 of 100

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Won his laurels

Question 94 of 100

Fill in the blank with the correct phrasal verb: The inquiry was ____ once supplementary documentation was furnished.

Question 95 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: He was accused for misappropriating confidential funds.

Question 96 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences in logical sequence: 1. Crop rotation constitutes a sustainable agronomic methodology. 2. It entails sequential cultivation of heterogeneous crops upon identical parcels of land. 3. This practice mitigates nutrient depletion and curtails soil erosion. 4. It simultaneously diminishes reliance on synthetic fertilizers.

Question 97 of 100

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The baron was granted a hereditary fief by the sovereign as recompense for military allegiance.

Question 98 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitution for: ‘A discordant mixture of harsh and inharmonious sounds’.

Question 99 of 100

Change the following from active to passive: They had been scrutinizing the memorandum for several quarters.

Question 100 of 100

Convert the sentence below from passive to active voice: The possibility of the encrypted correspondence being intercepted prior to declassification was not categorically dismissed.