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SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (19th Sep 2025 - Shift 3)

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Question 1 of 100

Problem: Roads in the city are frequently damaged during monsoon. Course of Action: I. Improve drainage systems. II. Use higher-quality construction material.

Question 2 of 100

What comes next? AXA, BYB, CZC, DAD, ?

Question 3 of 100

A says to B, “I am the sister of the son of your mother .” How is B related to A?

Question 4 of 100

Statement: CCTV cameras are installed at traffic signals. Conclusions: I. Traffic rule violations can be monitored. II. Traffic jams will completely stop.

Question 5 of 100

If ‘+’ means ‘minus’ ‘-’ means ‘plus’ ‘×’ means ‘divided by’ ‘÷’ means ‘multiplied by’ Find the value of: 15 + 5 - 10 × 2 ÷ 3 = ?

Question 6 of 100

The following series has a pattern. Identify the incorrect pair: 4, 7, 14, 17, 35, 37, 74, 78

Question 7 of 100

If × means subtraction, ÷ means addition, + means division and - means multiplication, then 8 × 4 ÷ 2 - 6 + 3 = ?

Question 8 of 100

Statement: The government launched an online portal for filing complaints. Conclusions: I. Citizens can submit complaints easily. II. All problems will be solved immediately.

Question 9 of 100

If ‘COLD’ is coded as ‘EQNF’, how is ‘WARM’ coded?

Question 10 of 100

Find the missing number: 6 7 15 5 3 10 2 9 ?

Question 11 of 100

If ‘×’ = ‘÷’, ‘÷’ = ‘+’, ‘+’ = ‘-’ and ‘-’ = ‘×’, which equation is correct?

Question 12 of 100

Find the odd one out:

Question 13 of 100

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Sample Address: House No. 45, Sector 9, Rohini, Delhi - 110085

Question 14 of 100

If "+" means multiplication, "-" means division, "×" means subtraction and "÷" means addition, then: 18 - 3 + 6 ÷ 2 × 4 = ?

Question 15 of 100

P is the mother of Q. Q is the father of R. R is the brother of S. How is P related to S?

Question 16 of 100

Complete the series: 11, 19, 29, 41, 55, ?

Question 17 of 100

If DELHI is coded as 451289, how will MUMBAI be coded?

Question 18 of 100

Solve: NOTE : ? :: TIME : EMIT

Question 19 of 100

Find the missing term: 2, 6, 24, 120, ?

Question 20 of 100

A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. What is the net result?

Question 21 of 100

If ‘+’ means ‘÷’, ‘-’ means ‘×’ and ‘×’ means ‘-’, then find: 9 + 3 - 2 × 1 = ?

Question 22 of 100

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?). DEF, GHI, JKL, ?

Question 23 of 100

Statement: The company has introduced flexible working hours. Conclusions: I. Employees may feel more satisfied. II. Productivity will definitely double.

Question 24 of 100

If ‘P’ means addition, ‘D’ means subtraction, ‘S’ means multiplication and ‘V’ means division, find the value of: {24P(18D6)}V(6S2)P12V(6)?

Question 25 of 100

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Flat No. 12, Park Street, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700016

Question 26 of 100

Which curve represents combinations of two goods that yield equal utility?

Question 27 of 100

Fill in the Blank:The traditional dance-drama form Ankiya Naat is primarily associated with the state of ________.

Question 28 of 100

Read the following statements and choose the correct option: Statement 1: The kalasha is placed at the top of the shikhara in Nagara temples. Statement 2: In Dravida architecture, the gopuram refers to the sanctum tower .

Question 29 of 100

With reference to the constitutional remedies under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The right guaranteed under Article 32 itself forms a Fundamental Right. 2. Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue writs only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. 3. The jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226 is wider than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 30 of 100

Which phenomenon causes geomagnetic storms on Earth?

Question 31 of 100

Consider the following statements regarding the South Asian Games: 1. The first edition was held in Kathmandu in 1984. 2. Sri Lanka has never hosted the Games.

Question 32 of 100

According to recent Global Innovation Index reports, innovation performance is largely influenced by:

Question 33 of 100

What is the total distance of a standard 4 × 100 metre relay race?

Question 34 of 100

Which statement correctly describes a feature of the Giddha dance?

Question 35 of 100

Which Indian para-athlete won gold in men’s javelin (F64 category) at the Tokyo Paralympics?

Question 36 of 100

During which Five -Year Plan was the concept of the Twenty -Point Programme first introduced to accelerate poverty alleviation and economic reforms?

Question 37 of 100

Consider the following statements about the Lok Sabha: 1. It can be dissolved before completion of its term. 2. Its maximum strength is fixed at 552 members.

Question 38 of 100

In Punjab, the traditional ballad singing style known as ‘Vaar’ is best classified as:

Question 39 of 100

Which is NOT a feature of globalization?

Question 40 of 100

What was a key administrative outcome of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Question 41 of 100

During the 16th century, the Ahom kingdom ruled primarily in which region?

Question 42 of 100

Read the statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): Regional trade agreements often include safeguard measures. Reason (R): Such measures allow temporary restrictions to protect domestic industries.

Question 43 of 100

Which term-meaning pair is accurate in relation to early historic land revenue?

Question 44 of 100

Fill in the blank: The Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog is appointed by the ________ of India.

Question 45 of 100

Consider the statements about castling in chess: 1. Castling cannot be done if the king is in check. 2. Castling is permitted even if the rook has moved earlier .

Question 46 of 100

Who is the author of The Lowland , a novel shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2013?

Question 47 of 100

Which Indian state became the first to achieve 100% functional tap water connections in rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission?

Question 48 of 100

Read the statements about blood components: 1. Plasma transports nutrients and hormones. 2. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin. 3. Platelets are responsible for oxygen transport.

Question 49 of 100

The sacred Cham dances performed in monasteries of Sikkim primarily symbolize various ________ within Vajrayana Buddhism.

Question 50 of 100

Assertion (A): Liberalisation reduced quantitative restrictions on imports. Reason (R): The aim was to integrate India with the global economy.

Question 51 of 100

Two tangents are drawn from point P to a circle such that the angle between them is 80°. Find the angle between the radii at the points of contact.

Question 52 of 100

Sector A has a radius of 4 cm and an angle of 60°. Sector B has a radius of 8 cm and an angle of 15°. Find the ratio of the area of Sector A to Sector B.

Question 53 of 100

If cos𝜃 = y, express sin⁡2 𝜃 in terms of y.

Question 54 of 100

A sum of money triples itself in 8 years at simple interest. In how many years will it become 7 times itself at the same interest rate?

Question 55 of 100

P and Q are hired for a project for ₹1200. P starts the work alone; Q joins when 20% of the work is completed. If Q is 1.5 times as efficient as P , calculate Q's total earnings.

Question 56 of 100

If tan𝜃 = 1, find the value of (1 + sin𝜃)(1 - cos𝜃).

Question 57 of 100

From an external point M, a tangent MT is drawn to a circle with center O. If OT = 8 cm and OM = 17 cm, find the area of the circle.

Question 58 of 100

If the exterior angle of a regular polygon is 24°, how many sides does the polygon have?

Question 59 of 100

Simplify the expression: 1 √5−√3 − 1 √5+√3

Question 60 of 100

A large sphere of radius K is recast into m identical small spheres of radius k. The value of m is:

Question 61 of 100

Evaluate: 0.33+0.033 0.93+0.093

Question 62 of 100

When the square of a positive number is subtracted from 2531 and the resulting value is divided by 11, the quotient is 221. What is the number?

Question 63 of 100

If cos⁡𝐴+sin⁡𝐴 = √2cos⁡𝐴,𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛cos⁡𝐴−sin⁡𝐴 is equal to:

Question 64 of 100

A pole of length L casts a shadow on the ground. A wire is stretched from the top of the pole to the tip of the shadow making a 60° angle with the ground. If the pole is 12 meters high, find the length of the wire (approximate).

Question 65 of 100

If 𝑥 + 1 𝑥 = −2, find the value of 𝑥8 + 1 𝑥8 +2𝑥5 + 2 𝑥5 +𝑥2 + 1 𝑥2.

Question 66 of 100

In △ PQR, PS is the bisector of ∠ QPR meeting QR at S. If PQ = PR, then △ PQS ≅△ PRS by which congruence criterion?

Question 67 of 100

Which of the following coordinates satisfies the linear equation 2x - 3y = 6 ?

Question 68 of 100

A shopkeeper marked an item 50% above the cost price and gave a 10% discount on the marked price. If the final selling price was ₹540, find the cost price.

Question 69 of 100

A total of ₹2200 is invested in three parts at 1%, 2%, and 3% per annum simple interest respectively. If the interest earned from each part after one year is equal, what is the sum invested at 3%?

Question 70 of 100

Identify the correct statement(s):𝑖)√15 > 3.8𝑖𝑖)√17 > √15𝑖𝑖𝑖)√20 > √19

Question 71 of 100

If (a + b) : (a – b) = 7 : 3, find (𝑎2 +𝑏2):(𝑎2–𝑏2)= ?

Question 72 of 100

A solid metal cylinder has a radius of 6 cm and a height of 14 cm. A hole of radius 2 cm is bored through the center along the axis. Find the volume of the remaining metal.

Question 73 of 100

A water reservoir is 20 m long, 15 m wide, and 4 m deep. Determine its capacity in kilolitres.

Question 74 of 100

From point X outside a circle, tangent XY and secant XAB are drawn. If XY = 8 cm and XA = 4 cm, find the length of the chord AB.

Question 75 of 100

A cone of height 12 cm is sliced by two planes parallel to the base at heights of 4 cm and 8 cm from the vertex. Find the ratio of the volumes of the three resulting sections (top:middle:bottom).

Question 76 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CADAVEROUS

Question 77 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The research division (1)/ consists specialists (2)/ in analytics, forecasting, and strategy (3)/ across multiple sectors. (4)/

Question 78 of 100

Find the correctly spelled word meaning ‘extreme frugality’.

Question 79 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘A system of government where religious leaders exercise supreme authority’.

Question 80 of 100

Change the following from active to passive: They will be implementing the revised compliance framework next quarter .

Question 81 of 100

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘A substance administered to satisfy a patient psychologically rather than medically’.

Question 82 of 100

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The artist painted a vivid tableau of city life.

Question 83 of 100

A sentence is provided in direct speech. Choose the most accurate indirect speech conversion. The supervisor said, “Why have the reports not been submitted yet?”

Question 84 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CORUSCATE

Question 85 of 100

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: PUSILLANIMOUS

Question 86 of 100

A sentence is provided in direct speech. Choose the correct indirect speech. He said, “It has been two weeks since the audit commenced.”

Question 87 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. This underscores the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration. 2. Public health crises often expose systemic inequities. 3. Such inequities disproportionately affect marginalized populations. 4. Addressing them requires coordinated policy responses and scientific innovation.

Question 88 of 100

Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Chapter and verse

Question 89 of 100

Fill in the blank with the correct option: She articulated her argument so ______ that the panel was thoroughly convinced.

Question 90 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She reverted back to her previous stance after reviewing the additional evidence.

Question 91 of 100

Choose the correct spelling of a word meaning ‘to express disapproval or disappointment’.

Question 92 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. These measures include planting native vegetation, conserving wetlands, and restoring degraded soils. 2. Ecosystem restoration is essential to combat the loss of biodiversity and to maintain ecological balance. 3. Human activities, such as deforestation and pollution, have accelerated the degradation of natural habitats. 4. When implemented effectively, these strategies help revive wildlife populations and improve ecosystem services.

Question 93 of 100

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. Choose the correct direct speech conversion. She stated that seldom had she encountered such procedural ambiguity.

Question 94 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Every one of the shortlisted applicants (1)/ were instructed to submit additional documentation (2)/ prior to the commencement of the evaluation process (3)/ conducted by the oversight committee. (4)

Question 95 of 100

According to the passage, what primarily undermines environmental safeguards? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The discourse on environmental governance in contemporary India reveals a layered tension between developmental imperatives and ecological sustainability. While legislative frameworks such as environmental impact assessments and conservation statutes osten sibly safeguard natural resources, the implementation of these provisions frequently encounters bureaucratic inertia and political compromise. Economic growth, often valorized as a metric of national progress, tends to eclipse ecological considerations, particularly when infrastructural expansion promises immediate fiscal returns. Consequently, forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems are routinely reclassified for industrial or urban use under the rhetoric of modernization. Yet the narrative of development versus conservation is not merely dichotomous. Grassroots movements, indigenous communities, and environmental activists have increasingly articulated alternative paradigms that reconceptualize progress as symbiotic rather than extractive. For instance, community-led forest management initiatives demonstrate that local stewardship can align economic sustenance with biodiversity preservation. However, such models often remain marginalized within mainstream policy discourse, overshadowed by centralized decision-making mechanisms. The role of the judiciary has emerged as a critical mediating force in this landscape. Public interest litigations have compelled governmental agencies to adhere to environmental norms, occasionally halting projects that threaten fragile ecosystems. Noneth eless, judicial intervention, while corrective, is reactive rather than preventative. Sustainable governance necessitates institutional foresight —embedding ecological ethics within planning processes rather than invoking them retrospectively. Moreover, technological advancements complicate environmental governance. While renewable energy and green infrastructure offer promising avenues, they are not devoid of trade-offs. The extraction of rare earth minerals for solar panels and batteries introduces new ecological dilemmas. Thus, sustainability must transcend tokenistic compliance and evolve into a holistic ethic that interrogates consumption patterns, corporate accountability, and citizen responsibility alike. Without such systemic recalibration, environmental governance risks devolving into a performative gesture rather than a transformative praxis.

Question 96 of 100

What alternative paradigm is proposed by grassroots movements? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The discourse on environmental governance in contemporary India reveals a layered tension between developmental imperatives and ecological sustainability. While legislative frameworks such as environmental impact assessments and conservation statutes osten sibly safeguard natural resources, the implementation of these provisions frequently encounters bureaucratic inertia and political compromise. Economic growth, often valorized as a metric of national progress, tends to eclipse ecological considerations, particularly when infrastructural expansion promises immediate fiscal returns. Consequently, forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems are routinely reclassified for industrial or urban use under the rhetoric of modernization. Yet the narrative of development versus conservation is not merely dichotomous. Grassroots movements, indigenous communities, and environmental activists have increasingly articulated alternative paradigms that reconceptualize progress as symbiotic rather than extractive. For instance, community-led forest management initiatives demonstrate that local stewardship can align economic sustenance with biodiversity preservation. However, such models often remain marginalized within mainstream policy discourse, overshadowed by centralized decision-making mechanisms. The role of the judiciary has emerged as a critical mediating force in this landscape. Public interest litigations have compelled governmental agencies to adhere to environmental norms, occasionally halting projects that threaten fragile ecosystems. Noneth eless, judicial intervention, while corrective, is reactive rather than preventative. Sustainable governance necessitates institutional foresight —embedding ecological ethics within planning processes rather than invoking them retrospectively. Moreover, technological advancements complicate environmental governance. While renewable energy and green infrastructure offer promising avenues, they are not devoid of trade-offs. The extraction of rare earth minerals for solar panels and batteries introduces new ecological dilemmas. Thus, sustainability must transcend tokenistic compliance and evolve into a holistic ethic that interrogates consumption patterns, corporate accountability, and citizen responsibility alike. Without such systemic recalibration, environmental governance risks devolving into a performative gesture rather than a transformative praxis.

Question 97 of 100

What limitation of judicial intervention is highlighted in the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The discourse on environmental governance in contemporary India reveals a layered tension between developmental imperatives and ecological sustainability. While legislative frameworks such as environmental impact assessments and conservation statutes osten sibly safeguard natural resources, the implementation of these provisions frequently encounters bureaucratic inertia and political compromise. Economic growth, often valorized as a metric of national progress, tends to eclipse ecological considerations, particularly when infrastructural expansion promises immediate fiscal returns. Consequently, forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems are routinely reclassified for industrial or urban use under the rhetoric of modernization. Yet the narrative of development versus conservation is not merely dichotomous. Grassroots movements, indigenous communities, and environmental activists have increasingly articulated alternative paradigms that reconceptualize progress as symbiotic rather than extractive. For instance, community-led forest management initiatives demonstrate that local stewardship can align economic sustenance with biodiversity preservation. However, such models often remain marginalized within mainstream policy discourse, overshadowed by centralized decision-making mechanisms. The role of the judiciary has emerged as a critical mediating force in this landscape. Public interest litigations have compelled governmental agencies to adhere to environmental norms, occasionally halting projects that threaten fragile ecosystems. Noneth eless, judicial intervention, while corrective, is reactive rather than preventative. Sustainable governance necessitates institutional foresight —embedding ecological ethics within planning processes rather than invoking them retrospectively. Moreover, technological advancements complicate environmental governance. While renewable energy and green infrastructure offer promising avenues, they are not devoid of trade-offs. The extraction of rare earth minerals for solar panels and batteries introduces new ecological dilemmas. Thus, sustainability must transcend tokenistic compliance and evolve into a holistic ethic that interrogates consumption patterns, corporate accountability, and citizen responsibility alike. Without such systemic recalibration, environmental governance risks devolving into a performative gesture rather than a transformative praxis.

Question 98 of 100

What complexity is associated with renewable technologies? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The discourse on environmental governance in contemporary India reveals a layered tension between developmental imperatives and ecological sustainability. While legislative frameworks such as environmental impact assessments and conservation statutes osten sibly safeguard natural resources, the implementation of these provisions frequently encounters bureaucratic inertia and political compromise. Economic growth, often valorized as a metric of national progress, tends to eclipse ecological considerations, particularly when infrastructural expansion promises immediate fiscal returns. Consequently, forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems are routinely reclassified for industrial or urban use under the rhetoric of modernization. Yet the narrative of development versus conservation is not merely dichotomous. Grassroots movements, indigenous communities, and environmental activists have increasingly articulated alternative paradigms that reconceptualize progress as symbiotic rather than extractive. For instance, community-led forest management initiatives demonstrate that local stewardship can align economic sustenance with biodiversity preservation. However, such models often remain marginalized within mainstream policy discourse, overshadowed by centralized decision-making mechanisms. The role of the judiciary has emerged as a critical mediating force in this landscape. Public interest litigations have compelled governmental agencies to adhere to environmental norms, occasionally halting projects that threaten fragile ecosystems. Noneth eless, judicial intervention, while corrective, is reactive rather than preventative. Sustainable governance necessitates institutional foresight —embedding ecological ethics within planning processes rather than invoking them retrospectively. Moreover, technological advancements complicate environmental governance. While renewable energy and green infrastructure offer promising avenues, they are not devoid of trade-offs. The extraction of rare earth minerals for solar panels and batteries introduces new ecological dilemmas. Thus, sustainability must transcend tokenistic compliance and evolve into a holistic ethic that interrogates consumption patterns, corporate accountability, and citizen responsibility alike. Without such systemic recalibration, environmental governance risks devolving into a performative gesture rather than a transformative praxis.

Question 99 of 100

. What does the author ultimately advocate? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The discourse on environmental governance in contemporary India reveals a layered tension between developmental imperatives and ecological sustainability. While legislative frameworks such as environmental impact assessments and conservation statutes osten sibly safeguard natural resources, the implementation of these provisions frequently encounters bureaucratic inertia and political compromise. Economic growth, often valorized as a metric of national progress, tends to eclipse ecological considerations, particularly when infrastructural expansion promises immediate fiscal returns. Consequently, forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems are routinely reclassified for industrial or urban use under the rhetoric of modernization. Yet the narrative of development versus conservation is not merely dichotomous. Grassroots movements, indigenous communities, and environmental activists have increasingly articulated alternative paradigms that reconceptualize progress as symbiotic rather than extractive. For instance, community-led forest management initiatives demonstrate that local stewardship can align economic sustenance with biodiversity preservation. However, such models often remain marginalized within mainstream policy discourse, overshadowed by centralized decision-making mechanisms. The role of the judiciary has emerged as a critical mediating force in this landscape. Public interest litigations have compelled governmental agencies to adhere to environmental norms, occasionally halting projects that threaten fragile ecosystems. Noneth eless, judicial intervention, while corrective, is reactive rather than preventative. Sustainable governance necessitates institutional foresight —embedding ecological ethics within planning processes rather than invoking them retrospectively. Moreover, technological advancements complicate environmental governance. While renewable energy and green infrastructure offer promising avenues, they are not devoid of trade-offs. The extraction of rare earth minerals for solar panels and batteries introduces new ecological dilemmas. Thus, sustainability must transcend tokenistic compliance and evolve into a holistic ethic that interrogates consumption patterns, corporate accountability, and citizen responsibility alike. Without such systemic recalibration, environmental governance risks devolving into a performative gesture rather than a transformative praxis.

Question 100 of 100

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The final draft of the report was approved by the regulatory authority after extensive revisions.