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SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I (21st Sep 2025 - Shift 2)

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Question 1 of 100

You are a teacher in an examination hall. A student is found cheating. What should you do first?

Question 2 of 100

While traveling in a bus, you notice a pickpocket. What will you do?

Question 3 of 100

If 8 @ 4 = 96 and 6 @ 3 = 54, what is 5 @ 2?

Question 4 of 100

From the given words, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word. MASTERPIECE

Question 5 of 100

What comes next? BQC, CRD, DSE, ETF, ?

Question 6 of 100

Find the odd one out in the series:

Question 7 of 100

In a certain code, “sun rises in east” is written as “ka lo mi su” “moon rises at night” is written as “pa lo ti ra” “stars in night sky” is written as “mi ra xe zo” “sun and moon shine” is written as “ka pa gi hu”. Which of the following may represent ‘sky rises at east’?

Question 8 of 100

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: 1. Some cars are bikes. 2. All bikes are vehicles. 3. No vehicle is electric. Conclusions: I. Some cars are not electric. II. Some vehicles are cars.

Question 9 of 100

Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Sample Address: D.No. 7-45, Lakshmi Nagar, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520010

Question 10 of 100

Which of the following prefixes can complete all three words meaningfully? _USE, _PLACE, _FORM

Question 11 of 100

Read the following statement carefully and identify the action that follows. Statements: An employee repeatedly arrives late to work. Course of Action: 1. Give warning and counseling. 2. Terminate immediately.

Question 12 of 100

In this mathematical expression, the symbols have been replaced by code symbols. Find the value of the expression: 4 * 5 # 2 @ 6 Symbol Actual Operator: * = -, @ = +, # = × and & = ÷

Question 13 of 100

M is the sister of N. N is the brother of O. O is the mother of P . How is M related to P?

Question 14 of 100

A is the father of B. B is the brother of C. How is A related to C?

Question 15 of 100

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination. 6, 11, 33, 39, 115, 119, 357

Question 16 of 100

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation? 18 - 6 × 20 ÷ 5 + 3 = 58

Question 17 of 100

What should come at the place of question mark? 169, 121, ?, 49, 25, 9

Question 18 of 100

Find the missing term. 4, 8, 24, 96, 480, ?

Question 19 of 100

If the signs are interchanged as follows: ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘×’ means ‘-’, ‘-’ means ‘+’ and ‘÷’ means ‘÷’. Which equation is incorrect after applying these symbol transformations?

Question 20 of 100

By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equation will NOT be correct? × and ÷ I. 24 ÷ 4 - 12 × 2 + 6 = 18 II. 15 ÷ 5 × 9 + 10 - 8 = 19

Question 21 of 100

A product is originally priced at ₹3,000. A discount of 10% is applied to the original price. After the discount, 10% GST is charged on the discounted price. What is the net amount paid for the product?

Question 22 of 100

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

Question 23 of 100

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives:

Question 24 of 100

Statements: 1. Some fruits are apples. 2. Some apples are sweet. Conclusions: I. Some fruits are sweet. II. All apples being fruits is a possibility.

Question 25 of 100

If ‘GAME’ is coded as ‘7-1-13-5’, how will ‘EMAG’ be coded?

Question 26 of 100

Why did the Indian government prioritize the development of Heavy Industries in the Second Five -Year Plan (1956–1961)?

Question 27 of 100

Which digital initiative was introduced under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act for grievance redressal?

Question 28 of 100

Consider the statements about Sattriya: 1. It is a classical dance form of Assam, traditionally performed in monasteries (Sattras). 2. It was introduced by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankaradev. Which is/are correct?

Question 29 of 100

Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the State Bank of India (SBI) in early 2025?

Question 30 of 100

Consider the following statements: Statement 1. Jalal-ud-din Khalji was the founder of the Khalji Dynasty. Statement 2. The Tughlaq dynasty was established immediately following the end of the Slave Dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 31 of 100

Which of the following best reflects a distinct cultural feature of the Festival of Salhesh?

Question 32 of 100

Fill in the blanks: A Bill that deals with the "appointment or removal of a Governor" is treated in Parliament as an __________ Bill.

Question 33 of 100

What does ASSOCHAM stand for?

Question 34 of 100

Which Indian state is famous for the traditional buffalo race known as "Kambala"?

Question 35 of 100

Fill in the blank: The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was primarily intended to __________.

Question 36 of 100

Khudiram Bose, one of the youngest revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement, was executed by the British at what age?

Question 37 of 100

What is the primary objective of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project?

Question 38 of 100

Which of the following accurately represents India's performance in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?

Question 39 of 100

The Surface Tension of a liquid:

Question 40 of 100

Consider the following statements: 1. Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council. 2. The Inter-State Council is a permanent constitutional body. 3. It can discuss subjects of common interest between states and the Centre. Which of the above is/are correct?

Question 41 of 100

The 2024 Thomas Cup final, where India's men's badminton team showcased a historic performance, was held in which city?

Question 42 of 100

Consider the following statements about the book 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World': 1. It is authored by S. Jaishankar and discusses India's foreign policy challenges. 2. It focuses exclusively on India's internal agricultural reforms since 1947. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 43 of 100

Matangini Hazra, an elderly revolutionary, was martyred while leading a procession during the "Quit India Movement" in which town of West Bengal?

Question 44 of 100

Which architectural features define the distinct style of the Konark Sun Temple?

Question 45 of 100

Which of the following is the most reliable literary source for the Mauryan administration?

Question 46 of 100

Under the "Namami Gange" program, which state was recognized in 2025 for implementing the most successful 'Ganga Gram' model for village-level sanitation?

Question 47 of 100

Which of the following is another name for the "Capital Account" of the government budget?

Question 48 of 100

Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully: Assertion (A): The 'Loo' is a strong, gusty, hot, and dry wind blowing during the day over northern India. Reason (R): It is caused by the intense heating of the land surface during the summer months.

Question 49 of 100

Which Indian wrestler won the bronze medal in the Men's 57kg freestyle category at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Question 50 of 100

Under Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), how many diseases are covered for free immunization nationally and sub-nationally?

Question 51 of 100

What is the minimum distance from the origin (0,0) to a point on the line segment connecting the points A(6, 0) and B(0, 8)?

Question 52 of 100

If the numerical value of the volume of a cube is equal to the numerical value of its surface area, find the side length of the cube.

Question 53 of 100

The average weight of 12 boxes is 20 kg. If the heaviest box weighs 25 kg and the lightest weighs 11 kg, what is the average weight of the remaining boxes?

Question 54 of 100

A person invested in two items – one gave a 15% profit and the other a 10% loss. If the total investment was Rs. 8,000 and the net result was a Rs. 200 profit, what was the investment in the profit-making item?

Question 55 of 100

The population of a town increases by 5% annually. If the current population is 44,100, what was it two years ago (approx)?

Question 56 of 100

The line segment from the center of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is 8 cm long. If the radius is 17 cm, what is the length of the chord?

Question 57 of 100

If cosec⁡𝜃+cot⁡𝜃 = 3, then what is cosec⁡𝜃 −cot⁡𝜃= ?

Question 58 of 100

A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to three times itself in 5 years. In how many years will it become 27 times itself?

Question 59 of 100

Find the slope of the line passing through points (–3, 4) and (5, –2).

Question 60 of 100

A runner completes 10.8 km in 54 minutes. What is his speed in km/h?

Question 61 of 100

Which of the following numbers belongs to Rational and Real sets, but NOT to Integers?

Question 62 of 100

A mixture of 200 litres contains acid and water in the ratio 3:2. If 40 litres of the mixture is replaced with water, what will be the percentage of acid in the final mixture?

Question 63 of 100

A water tank is shaped like a composite solid: the bottom part is a cylinder with a base area of 50 cm² and height 2m, while the top part is a rectangular prism with base 20 cm × 30 cm and height 1.5 m. What is the total volume of the tank in liters? (1 m³ = 1000 L)

Question 64 of 100

A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 80° at the center . What is the angle subtended at a point on the circle in the major segment?

Question 65 of 100

Three friends share a winning prize in the ratio 3:5:7. If the total prize is Rs. 15000, how much more does the person with the highest share get than the lowest?

Question 66 of 100

If in △𝐴𝐵𝐶 and △ DEF, AB = DE, ∠B = ∠ E, and BC = EF, which rule proves △ ABC≅△ DEF?

Question 67 of 100

What is the simplified value of: 0.000045÷0.009

Question 68 of 100

You earn 84.00 in 4.5 hours. Find your hourly wage as a fraction.

Question 69 of 100

An athlete runs a 200-meter race in 20 seconds. How much is his speed in km/h?

Question 70 of 100

A machine can fill 150 juice boxes in 5 minutes. How many juice boxes can it fill in 12 minutes?

Question 71 of 100

If tan⁡𝐴 = 𝑥 − 1 𝑥, then what is sec⁡2 𝐴= ?

Question 72 of 100

A group of 4 men or 6 women can complete a task in 40 days. Find the time taken by 4 men and 6 women to complete the task.

Question 73 of 100

The value of 1 √7−√5 − 1 √7+√5 is:

Question 74 of 100

Partners P and Q entered into a business investing Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 80,000 respectively. After 4 months, R joins with Rs. 1,20,000. At year-end, the profit was Rs. 1,10,000. How much more did R earn than P?

Question 75 of 100

A triangular garden has base and height in the ratio 3:4. If the area is 216 m², what are the base and height?

Question 76 of 100

What should come in the place of blank number (1)? In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Philosophy, rather than offering a settled cartography of truths, functions as a perpetual inquiry through which reason endeavours to (1) _____, the nature of existence, knowledge, and moral value. Thinkers across centuries have not merely received ideas b ut actively (2) _____ them — interrogating, dismantling, and reconstituting foundational assumptions with rigour . The act of philosophical questioning demands a sustained willingness to relinquish certainty, for every argument ultimately rests upon premises that remain open to (3) _____. What appears self -evident within one epistemic moment may, in retrospect, be revealed as a product of cultural conditioning rather than universal reason. Rationalism and empiricism, once perceived as irreconcilable opposite s, have over time been (4) _____ into more nuanced frameworks that acknowledge the constitutive limits of both pure reason and sensory experience. In this light, the philosopher's task is not to arrive at final pronouncements but to perpetually refine the question — ensuring that inquiry remains (5) _____ rather than calcifying into doctrine.

Question 77 of 100

What should come in the place of blank number (2)? In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Philosophy, rather than offering a settled cartography of truths, functions as a perpetual inquiry through which reason endeavours to (1) _____, the nature of existence, knowledge, and moral value. Thinkers across centuries have not merely received ideas b ut actively (2) _____ them — interrogating, dismantling, and reconstituting foundational assumptions with rigour . The act of philosophical questioning demands a sustained willingness to relinquish certainty, for every argument ultimately rests upon premises that remain open to (3) _____. What appears self -evident within one epistemic moment may, in retrospect, be revealed as a product of cultural conditioning rather than universal reason. Rationalism and empiricism, once perceived as irreconcilable opposite s, have over time been (4) _____ into more nuanced frameworks that acknowledge the constitutive limits of both pure reason and sensory experience. In this light, the philosopher's task is not to arrive at final pronouncements but to perpetually refine the question — ensuring that inquiry remains (5) _____ rather than calcifying into doctrine.

Question 78 of 100

What should come in the place of blank number (3)? In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Philosophy, rather than offering a settled cartography of truths, functions as a perpetual inquiry through which reason endeavours to (1) _____, the nature of existence, knowledge, and moral value. Thinkers across centuries have not merely received ideas b ut actively (2) _____ them — interrogating, dismantling, and reconstituting foundational assumptions with rigour . The act of philosophical questioning demands a sustained willingness to relinquish certainty, for every argument ultimately rests upon premises that remain open to (3) _____. What appears self -evident within one epistemic moment may, in retrospect, be revealed as a product of cultural conditioning rather than universal reason. Rationalism and empiricism, once perceived as irreconcilable opposite s, have over time been (4) _____ into more nuanced frameworks that acknowledge the constitutive limits of both pure reason and sensory experience. In this light, the philosopher's task is not to arrive at final pronouncements but to perpetually refine the question — ensuring that inquiry remains (5) _____ rather than calcifying into doctrine.

Question 79 of 100

What should come in the place of blank number (4)? In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Philosophy, rather than offering a settled cartography of truths, functions as a perpetual inquiry through which reason endeavours to (1) _____, the nature of existence, knowledge, and moral value. Thinkers across centuries have not merely received ideas b ut actively (2) _____ them — interrogating, dismantling, and reconstituting foundational assumptions with rigour . The act of philosophical questioning demands a sustained willingness to relinquish certainty, for every argument ultimately rests upon premises that remain open to (3) _____. What appears self -evident within one epistemic moment may, in retrospect, be revealed as a product of cultural conditioning rather than universal reason. Rationalism and empiricism, once perceived as irreconcilable opposite s, have over time been (4) _____ into more nuanced frameworks that acknowledge the constitutive limits of both pure reason and sensory experience. In this light, the philosopher's task is not to arrive at final pronouncements but to perpetually refine the question — ensuring that inquiry remains (5) _____ rather than calcifying into doctrine.

Question 80 of 100

. What should come in the place of blank number (5)? In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Philosophy, rather than offering a settled cartography of truths, functions as a perpetual inquiry through which reason endeavours to (1) _____, the nature of existence, knowledge, and moral value. Thinkers across centuries have not merely received ideas b ut actively (2) _____ them — interrogating, dismantling, and reconstituting foundational assumptions with rigour . The act of philosophical questioning demands a sustained willingness to relinquish certainty, for every argument ultimately rests upon premises that remain open to (3) _____. What appears self -evident within one epistemic moment may, in retrospect, be revealed as a product of cultural conditioning rather than universal reason. Rationalism and empiricism, once perceived as irreconcilable opposite s, have over time been (4) _____ into more nuanced frameworks that acknowledge the constitutive limits of both pure reason and sensory experience. In this light, the philosopher's task is not to arrive at final pronouncements but to perpetually refine the question — ensuring that inquiry remains (5) _____ rather than calcifying into doctrine.

Question 81 of 100

Choose the correct one -word substitute for: 'A discipline concerned with the study of humanity, including its origins, behaviour, and social organisation'.

Question 82 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The board demanded that the auditor to submit the revised report immediately.

Question 83 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. Deforestation disrupts natural ecosystems and accelerates soil erosion. 2. Sustainable forest management requires the cooperation of governments, industries, and local communities. 3. Forests are among the most vital ecosystems on Earth, housing a vast diversity of species. 4. Without immediate intervention, irreversible damage to biodiversity will continue to mount.

Question 84 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 to him, "Can you explain this concept to me?"

Question 85 of 100

Select the correct one-word substitute for: 'A formal speech of high praise delivered in honour of a person who has recently died'.

Question 86 of 100

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Nugatory

Question 87 of 100

Select the most accurate meaning of the idiom: By the skin of one's teeth

Question 88 of 100

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The arbitrator concluded that the (1)/ dispute centred on the principle (2)/ issue of property rights rather than (3)/ any procedural irregularity. (4)/

Question 89 of 100

Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The letter had been signed by the ambassador before the delegation arrived.

Question 90 of 100

Change the following from active to passive: The principal let the students leave the examination hall before time.

Question 91 of 100

Identify the correct interpretation of the following idiom: Mad as a hatter

Question 92 of 100

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The archaeologist unearthed a ceremonial stele near the ancient ruins.

Question 93 of 100

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. International trade facilitates the exchange of goods and services across national boundaries. 2. Tariffs and trade agreements play a decisive role in shaping the volume and direction of such exchanges. 3. It enables countries to specialise in the production of goods they can manufacture most efficiently. 4. Consequently, nations become economically interdependent, making global cooperation indispensable.

Question 94 of 100

Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'complex administrative system'.

Question 95 of 100

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: TRENCHANT

Question 96 of 100

Select the correct option: Not until the rescue team reached the stranded hikers _____ the severity of the situation fully understood.

Question 97 of 100

Choose the correct spelling of a word meaning 'harmless'.

Question 98 of 100

Choose the correct comparison structure: Seldom had the panel encountered a report _____ comprehensive as this one.

Question 99 of 100

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She inquired where does the principal live.

Question 100 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 scientist claimed that her research had overturned decades of established theory.