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SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (18th Sep 2025 - Shift 2)

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Question 1 of 100

Choose the address that is exactly the same as the one given below. #210, Pearl Heights, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500034

Question 2 of 100

If ENGLISH is written as HSILGNE, then FRENCH is written as:

Question 3 of 100

Choose the address that is exactly the same as the one given below. Flat No. 45C, Green Residency, MG Road, Pune, Maharashtra - 411001

Question 4 of 100

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the series: LAF, MBG, NCH, ODI, ?

Question 5 of 100

Identify the incorrect term in the series: 2, 6, 14, 30, 63

Question 6 of 100

By interchanging + and -, which equation will NOT be correct? I. 16 ÷ 4 + 6 × 2 - 5 = 15 II. 9 + 8 × 3 ÷ 4 - 2 = 5

Question 7 of 100

If A is the mother of B, C is the brother of B, and D is the father of A, how is D related to C?

Question 8 of 100

In a certain code language: If β α λ λ is coded as BALL and κ ε ψ is coded as KEY , then what is α κ λ ?

Question 9 of 100

If 6 @ 4 = 28 and 9 @ 2 = 22, then 7 @ 3 = ?

Question 10 of 100

Replace the special characters with mathematical signs to make the equation correct: 20 $ 5 # 2 = 10.

Question 11 of 100

CF : UX :: DG : ?

Question 12 of 100

Find the next term: ABC, CDE, EFG, GHI, ?

Question 13 of 100

Find the missing number: 5, 11, 23, 47, ?, 191

Question 14 of 100

A man’s present age is three times his age 12 years ago. What is his present age?

Question 15 of 100

Which two signs should be swapped to make the equation correct? 24 ÷ 6 + 4 × 3 - 2 = 2

Question 16 of 100

Statement: The school will remain closed tomorrow due to heavy rain. Conclusions: I. Classes will not be held tomorrow. II. The weather forecast predicts rain.

Question 17 of 100

Find the WRONG term in the series: 3, 6, 11, 19, 27, 38

Question 18 of 100

Statements: I. Schools have increased online classes. II. There has been a rise in viral infections.

Question 19 of 100

Find the odd one out:

Question 20 of 100

What comes next in the series? 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ?

Question 21 of 100

Statement: The price of vegetables increased due to transport strike. Conclusions: I. Transport affects market prices. II. Farmers caused the price rise.

Question 22 of 100

In a 40 L mixture, milk : water = 5 : 3. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1 : 1?

Question 23 of 100

In a family of P , Q, R, S, T and U: P and Q are married R is the daughter of Q T is the brother of R S is the son of P U is the father of Q Who is the grandfather of T?

Question 24 of 100

Find the LCM of 15, 20 and 24.

Question 25 of 100

Statement: The company decided to allow work from home twice a week. Assumptions: I. Employees prefer flexible working conditions. II. Productivity will not decrease.

Question 26 of 100

The Vice-Chairman of a Zonal Council is chosen from among the Chief Ministers of member states and holds office on what basis?

Question 27 of 100

The first offering of newly harvested grain during the Rongali Bihu festival in Assam is traditionally dedicated to:

Question 28 of 100

Which Indian sportsperson became the first from India to win an individual Olympic gold medal in athletics?

Question 29 of 100

Which of the following temple style–region pairs are correctly matched? 1. Nagara – North India 2. Dravida – South India 3. Vesara – Indo-Gangetic plains

Question 30 of 100

With reference to administrative offices in early historic India, which of the following officer –function pairs is correctly matched?

Question 31 of 100

Match the dance–state: 1. Bihu – Assam 2. Ghoomar – Rajasthan 3. Lavni – Maharashtra 4. Yakshagana – Karnataka

Question 32 of 100

The Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) that introduced the classification of industries into Schedule A, B, and C, clearly defining the role of the public and private sectors, was adopted in which year?

Question 33 of 100

In long jump: 1. The take-off board is placed before the sand pit. 2. The landing area must contain soft sand.

Question 34 of 100

Which statement about Fit India Movement is correct?

Question 35 of 100

Who among the following rulers commissioned the construction of the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram, a prominent example of early structural temple architecture?

Question 36 of 100

Statement I: The Charter Act of 1833 centralized legislative powers in India. Statement II: It ended the East India Company’s commercial activities.

Question 37 of 100

Which of the following statements regarding human immunoglobulins is/are correct? 1. IgM is usually the first antibody produced in a primary immune response. 2. IgD is mainly found on the surface of B cells and functions as a receptor . 3. IgG is the principal antibody present in mucosal secretions like tears and saliva.

Question 38 of 100

Which of the following is a traditional folk song genre of Rajasthan often linked with heroic ballads?

Question 39 of 100

Identify the incorrectly matched pair of satellite category and its primary application:

Question 40 of 100

Which one of the following National Park–State pairs is correctly matched?

Question 41 of 100

Arrange chronologically: A) Planning Commission setup B) NITI Aayog formation C) First Five-Year Plan

Question 42 of 100

The Golden Gate, a novel written entirely in verse and set in California, was authored by which Indian writer?

Question 43 of 100

Recent Human Development Reports suggest that the global Human Development Index (HDI) trend over the past few decades has generally shown:

Question 44 of 100

Judicial review in India is derived from:

Question 45 of 100

Which of the following best reflects the economic significance of the India –UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in its initial years of operation?

Question 46 of 100

Assertion (A): Liberalization reduced import licensing. Reason (R): It aimed to promote global trade integration.

Question 47 of 100

Fiscal policy deals with:

Question 48 of 100

Privatization refers to transfer of ownership from:

Question 49 of 100

What is the official height of a badminton net at the center?

Question 50 of 100

The folk dance Dangi Nritya, associated with tribal traditions, originates from which region of Gujarat?

Question 51 of 100

Identify the incorrect relationship(s) from the list below: i √7 + √3 = √6 + √4 ii √7 + √3 < √6 + √4 iii √7 + √3 > √6 + √4

Question 52 of 100

P and Q can finish a certain job in 24 and 36 days, respectively. They started working together, but P left after a while, and Q managed to complete the remaining work in 16 days. How many days did P work before leaving?

Question 53 of 100

A kite string is stretched completely straight. If the vertical height of the kite is 45 meters and the string makes an angle of 30° with the level ground, what is the minimum length of the string required?

Question 54 of 100

A building generates a shadow that is 25 meters long when the sun’s angle of elevation is 45 degrees. What is the height of the building?

Question 55 of 100

If 25% of P is equal to 40% of Q, what is the ratio P : Q?

Question 56 of 100

Given, 𝑥 + 1 𝑥 = 3 , Find the value of: (𝑥6 + 1 𝑥6)−2(𝑥4 + 1 𝑥4)+3(𝑥2 + 1 𝑥2)

Question 57 of 100

Evaluate: {(0.05)3 + (0.033)} ÷ {(0.5)3 + (0.3)3}

Question 58 of 100

△PQR has sides PQ = 8 cm, QR = 10 cm, PR = 12 cm. △LMN is congruent to △PQR. What is the perimeter of △LMN?

Question 59 of 100

Find the value of √441+√361-10

Question 60 of 100

Given, 𝑦+ 1 𝑦 = 5, then what is 𝑦2 + 1 𝑦2 =?

Question 61 of 100

What is the measure of each interior angle in a regular ten-sided polygon?

Question 62 of 100

A line y = px - 4 passes through (2,6). Find p.

Question 63 of 100

If cos⁡A = 4/5 and sin⁡B = 5/13 , A and B∈(0,π2) , find cos(A - B).

Question 64 of 100

Amit borrowed Rs. 1500 at simple interest for a number of years equal to the rate of interest. At the end of the loan term, he paid Rs. 540 in interest. What was the interest rate?

Question 65 of 100

If tanθ = 3 4, then cosθ – sinθ = ?

Question 66 of 100

A bookseller purchases 10 notebooks at the marked price of 8 notebooks from a distributor . If he then sells these notebooks to customers, offering a discount of 10% on the marked price, what is his profit percentage?

Question 67 of 100

From a point outside a circle, two tangents are drawn to the circle. If one of the tangents measures 15 cm, what is the length of the other tangent?

Question 68 of 100

Two hemispheres of radii 3 cm and 5 cm respectively are melted and recast into another hemisphere. What is the approximate total surface area of the newly formed hemisphere?

Question 69 of 100

If all three dimensions of a cuboid are increased by 20%, the volume increases by what percentage?

Question 70 of 100

In a trapezoid, the two parallel sides are in the ratio 2:3. If the height of the trapezoid is 12 cm and its total area is 150 cm², determine the lengths of the parallel sides.

Question 71 of 100

A person invested ₹15,000 in two different schemes. He invested one part for 5 years at 4% simple interest and the other part for the same duration at 6% simple interest. If the interest earned from the second part was ₹1,500 more than the interest earned from the first part, how much money was invested in the second scheme?

Question 72 of 100

A circle has radius 5 cm. A tangent is drawn from an external point M. If the length of the tangent is 12 cm, what is the distance from M to the center of the circle?

Question 73 of 100

A metallic ball is spherical in shape with a radius of 3 cm. If the ball is placed inside a cubical box with side length 8 cm, what is the volume of the box that is not occupied by the ball?

Question 74 of 100

A sector of a circle has a central angle of 60° and a radius of 4 cm. Another sector of the same circle has a central angle of π/4 radians. What is the ratio of the area of the first sector to the area of the second sector?

Question 75 of 100

A cone is sliced into two sections by a plane that is parallel to its base, with the upper section representing 1/27 of the overall volume. What is the ratio of the heights of the smaller cone to the original cone?

Question 76 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. They said, “We will finalize the contract tomorrow.”

Question 77 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: EBULLIENT

Question 78 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part: She is understanding the implications of the policy revision.

Question 79 of 100

Fill in the blank: Had the manuscript been submitted before the deadline, it ____ peer review in the current cycle.

Question 80 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The managing director together with the advisory board (1)/ were instrumental in negotiating the merger (2)/ with international stakeholders (3)/ and regulatory authorities. (4)/

Question 81 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘To depart clandestinely in order to evade legal consequences’.

Question 82 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. Artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science concerned with developing systems capable of simulating human cognitive functions. 2. This capability is typically realized by training machine learning models on extensive datasets to identify patterns and generate predictions. 3. Through such training, these systems progressively refine their performance across diverse practical applications. 4. These applications range from autonomous vehicles to clinical decision-support systems.

Question 83 of 100

Choose the correctly spelt word meaning “a formal expression of protest or disapproval”.

Question 84 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: INVECTIVE

Question 85 of 100

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Sagacious

Question 86 of 100

Select the correct spelling of a word meaning “a person belonging to the aristocracy”.

Question 87 of 100

Change the following from active to passive: The tribunal delivered the final verdict after extensive deliberation.

Question 88 of 100

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. The historian remarked that had the manuscript not been preserved, invaluable insights might have been irrevocably lost.

Question 89 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage: 1. Mangrove forests are ecologically vital coastal ecosystems. 2. They protect shorelines from erosion while providing habitats for numerous marine species. 3. However, rapid urban expansion and industrial pollution increasingly threaten their stability. 4. Therefore, their conservation requires coordinated environmental planning and regulatory enforcement.

Question 90 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. Raman said, “I have not completed the assignment.”

Question 91 of 100

Convert the sentence from passive to active voice: The fiscal data were alleged to have been misrepresented by the audit committee in the annual disclosure.

Question 92 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitution for: ‘A person excessively preoccupied with minor details or rules’.

Question 93 of 100

What is the principal thesis of the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: In contemporary philosophical and sociological discourse, the notion of “autonomy” is frequently invoked as an indispensable pillar of liberal democracies and individual self-realization. Yet upon closer scrutiny, the authenticity of such autonomy becomes increasingly contestable. Modern institutions, while ostensibly endorsing freedom of choice, operate through intricate mechanisms of normalization, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic mediation that subtly delimit the spectrum of available decisions. What is perceived as spontaneous preference often emerges from preconfigured architectures of influence. Consumer ecosystems, fortified by behavioral analytics and predictive modeling, anticipate inclinations before they are consciously articulated. Recomm endation algorithms, framed as neutral facilitators of personalization, in fact channel attention toward outcomes optimized for commercial profitability. Social platforms further intensify this dynamic by curating epistemic environments that reinforce pree xisting convictions, thereby transforming deliberative plurality into insulated affirmation. Even civic participation, conventionally regarded as the zenith of democratic agency, is susceptible to psychometric targeting strategies that privilege emotional resonance over rational evaluation. Moreover, normative expectations inculcated through educational curricula, cultural narratives, and socio -economic stratification circumscribe the horizons within which individual aspirations crystallize. A career trajectory, ostensibly self-determined, may thus represent the internalization of external prescriptions. The argument advanced here does not negate the possibility of agency; rather, it underscores the necessity of reflexive awareness. Genuine autonomy entails not the absence of influence but the capacity to interrogate and recalibrate it. Without such vigilance, freedom risks devolving into a performative construct — persuasive in rhetoric yet attenuated in substance.

Question 94 of 100

The phrase “epistemic environments” most nearly refers to: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: In contemporary philosophical and sociological discourse, the notion of “autonomy” is frequently invoked as an indispensable pillar of liberal democracies and individual self-realization. Yet upon closer scrutiny, the authenticity of such autonomy becomes increasingly contestable. Modern institutions, while ostensibly endorsing freedom of choice, operate through intricate mechanisms of normalization, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic mediation that subtly delimit the spectrum of available decisions. What is perceived as spontaneous preference often emerges from preconfigured architectures of influence. Consumer ecosystems, fortified by behavioral analytics and predictive modeling, anticipate inclinations before they are consciously articulated. Recomm endation algorithms, framed as neutral facilitators of personalization, in fact channel attention toward outcomes optimized for commercial profitability. Social platforms further intensify this dynamic by curating epistemic environments that reinforce pree xisting convictions, thereby transforming deliberative plurality into insulated affirmation. Even civic participation, conventionally regarded as the zenith of democratic agency, is susceptible to psychometric targeting strategies that privilege emotional resonance over rational evaluation. Moreover, normative expectations inculcated through educational curricula, cultural narratives, and socio -economic stratification circumscribe the horizons within which individual aspirations crystallize. A career trajectory, ostensibly self-determined, may thus represent the internalization of external prescriptions. The argument advanced here does not negate the possibility of agency; rather, it underscores the necessity of reflexive awareness. Genuine autonomy entails not the absence of influence but the capacity to interrogate and recalibrate it. Without such vigilance, freedom risks devolving into a performative construct — persuasive in rhetoric yet attenuated in substance.

Question 95 of 100

According to the passage, recommendation algorithms primarily: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: In contemporary philosophical and sociological discourse, the notion of “autonomy” is frequently invoked as an indispensable pillar of liberal democracies and individual self-realization. Yet upon closer scrutiny, the authenticity of such autonomy becomes increasingly contestable. Modern institutions, while ostensibly endorsing freedom of choice, operate through intricate mechanisms of normalization, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic mediation that subtly delimit the spectrum of available decisions. What is perceived as spontaneous preference often emerges from preconfigured architectures of influence. Consumer ecosystems, fortified by behavioral analytics and predictive modeling, anticipate inclinations before they are consciously articulated. Recomm endation algorithms, framed as neutral facilitators of personalization, in fact channel attention toward outcomes optimized for commercial profitability. Social platforms further intensify this dynamic by curating epistemic environments that reinforce pree xisting convictions, thereby transforming deliberative plurality into insulated affirmation. Even civic participation, conventionally regarded as the zenith of democratic agency, is susceptible to psychometric targeting strategies that privilege emotional resonance over rational evaluation. Moreover, normative expectations inculcated through educational curricula, cultural narratives, and socio -economic stratification circumscribe the horizons within which individual aspirations crystallize. A career trajectory, ostensibly self-determined, may thus represent the internalization of external prescriptions. The argument advanced here does not negate the possibility of agency; rather, it underscores the necessity of reflexive awareness. Genuine autonomy entails not the absence of influence but the capacity to interrogate and recalibrate it. Without such vigilance, freedom risks devolving into a performative construct — persuasive in rhetoric yet attenuated in substance.

Question 96 of 100

Why does the author reference career trajectories? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: In contemporary philosophical and sociological discourse, the notion of “autonomy” is frequently invoked as an indispensable pillar of liberal democracies and individual self-realization. Yet upon closer scrutiny, the authenticity of such autonomy becomes increasingly contestable. Modern institutions, while ostensibly endorsing freedom of choice, operate through intricate mechanisms of normalization, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic mediation that subtly delimit the spectrum of available decisions. What is perceived as spontaneous preference often emerges from preconfigured architectures of influence. Consumer ecosystems, fortified by behavioral analytics and predictive modeling, anticipate inclinations before they are consciously articulated. Recomm endation algorithms, framed as neutral facilitators of personalization, in fact channel attention toward outcomes optimized for commercial profitability. Social platforms further intensify this dynamic by curating epistemic environments that reinforce pree xisting convictions, thereby transforming deliberative plurality into insulated affirmation. Even civic participation, conventionally regarded as the zenith of democratic agency, is susceptible to psychometric targeting strategies that privilege emotional resonance over rational evaluation. Moreover, normative expectations inculcated through educational curricula, cultural narratives, and socio -economic stratification circumscribe the horizons within which individual aspirations crystallize. A career trajectory, ostensibly self-determined, may thus represent the internalization of external prescriptions. The argument advanced here does not negate the possibility of agency; rather, it underscores the necessity of reflexive awareness. Genuine autonomy entails not the absence of influence but the capacity to interrogate and recalibrate it. Without such vigilance, freedom risks devolving into a performative construct — persuasive in rhetoric yet attenuated in substance.

Question 97 of 100

. The tone of the passage is best described as: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: In contemporary philosophical and sociological discourse, the notion of “autonomy” is frequently invoked as an indispensable pillar of liberal democracies and individual self-realization. Yet upon closer scrutiny, the authenticity of such autonomy becomes increasingly contestable. Modern institutions, while ostensibly endorsing freedom of choice, operate through intricate mechanisms of normalization, surveillance capitalism, and algorithmic mediation that subtly delimit the spectrum of available decisions. What is perceived as spontaneous preference often emerges from preconfigured architectures of influence. Consumer ecosystems, fortified by behavioral analytics and predictive modeling, anticipate inclinations before they are consciously articulated. Recomm endation algorithms, framed as neutral facilitators of personalization, in fact channel attention toward outcomes optimized for commercial profitability. Social platforms further intensify this dynamic by curating epistemic environments that reinforce pree xisting convictions, thereby transforming deliberative plurality into insulated affirmation. Even civic participation, conventionally regarded as the zenith of democratic agency, is susceptible to psychometric targeting strategies that privilege emotional resonance over rational evaluation. Moreover, normative expectations inculcated through educational curricula, cultural narratives, and socio -economic stratification circumscribe the horizons within which individual aspirations crystallize. A career trajectory, ostensibly self-determined, may thus represent the internalization of external prescriptions. The argument advanced here does not negate the possibility of agency; rather, it underscores the necessity of reflexive awareness. Genuine autonomy entails not the absence of influence but the capacity to interrogate and recalibrate it. Without such vigilance, freedom risks devolving into a performative construct — persuasive in rhetoric yet attenuated in substance.

Question 98 of 100

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Gall and wormwood

Question 99 of 100

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The archbishop wore an ornate mitre encrusted with semi-precious stones during the consecration ceremony.

Question 100 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Had the recommendations been implemented (1)/ and fiscal irregularities addressed, the commission might have had (2)/ prevented the subsequent collapse (3)/ of the institution. (4)/