SSC CGL Tier I, 12 Sep 2025, Shift 3 question paper

100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 per correct answer, -0.5 per wrong one

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General Intelligence and Reasoning

25 questions

1 $Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. A E I,E I M,I M Q,M Q U, ?$
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2 $Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ACE EIM IOU MUC ?$
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3 $What comes next : 12, 30, 56, 90, 132, ?$
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4 $What will be come at the place of question mark? 1, 2, 5, 26, 677, ?$
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5 $Find the number that fits:2, 5, 10, 17, ?$
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6 $Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: While the world is moving towards automation, it is essential to ensure that ethical frameworks evolve alongside technological advancements to prevent misuse. Assumptions: I. Automation can lead to ethical dilemmas. II. Ethical frameworks must be updated to keep pace with technological advancements. III. Automation will eventually replace human labor in all sectors.$
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7 $The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word DEVELOP is arranged in alphabetical order?$
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8 $Identify the similar address: No. 45, First Avenue, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600028$
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9 $From the given options, find the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word: INTELLIGENCE$
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10 $Eight persons A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circle facing the center. C is second to the right of A. E is opposite C. F is to the immediate left of E. B is to the immediate right of A. G is to the immediate left of D. Who is sitting to the right of D?$
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11 $In each of the following questions, a specific alphabetic coding pattern has been applied to the first word to form the second word. Identify the same coding logic and apply it to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given options. COUNTRY : FRXQWUB :: EXAMINE : ?$
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12 $In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by rearranging the letters of the first word using a specific transformation, such as reversal or block shifting. Identify that transformation and apply it to the third word to choose the correct option. KITCAT : CATTIK :: PENTOP : ?$
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13 $In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identify the group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the others.$
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14 $Instruction: In a certain coding system: ‘dream focus build skill’ is coded as ‘trq, xnz, hmd, clv’ ‘focus logic dream’ is coded as ‘trq, jkp, xnz’ ‘trust logic build dream’ is coded as ‘xnj, clv, jkp, trq’ Question: What is the code for ‘build skill logic trust’?$
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15 $x+2y=14$
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16 $2 = 20 and 4$
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17 $If ‘SAVE’ is coded as ‘★3#5’, and ‘VASE’ as ‘#3★5’, then what is the code for ‘EVAS’?$
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18 $If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 64, find the numbers$
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19 $If 5 @ 3 = 28 and 4 @ 2 = 18, then what is 6 @ 4?$
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20 $Pointing to a girl, a man said, "She is the daughter of my mother’s only son." How is the girl related to the man?$
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21 $If P is the maternal uncle of Q, how is Q related to P’s sister?$
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22 $\times$
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23 $If a % b = 37, where a % b = a + 2b, what is the value of a and b?$
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24 $+ = \times,\ - = +,\ \times = \div$
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25 $In a tournament of 7 players, each player plays every other player once. How many matches are there?$
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General Awareness

25 questions

26 $Arrange the following classical dances in chronological order of earliest historical references (oldest to newest): 1. Bharatanatyam 2. Mohiniyattam 3. Kathak 4. Manipuri$
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27 $Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with the shape of its roof?$
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28 $The Pongtu Festival, celebrated by the Tutsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is primarily observed to seek blessings from which deity before millet harvesting?$
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29 $Fill in the blanks: In Teen Taal of Hindustani Classical Music, the Khali is marked on the _____ matra.$
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30 $Why is the weight and circumference of a cricket ball strictly regulated in official matches?$
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31 $Which Indian athlete won the first-ever Paralympic gold in archery at the Paris 2024 Paralympics?$
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32 $Which city hosted the Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 4 June 2018?$
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33 $Which of the following best describes the theme of the book 'Hot Stage'?$
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34 $Which of the following is not typically considered a weather element?$
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35 $Which of the following about the 61st National Chess Championship is/are correct? 1.) GM Karthik Venkataraman won in Gurgaon and got ₹6 lakh. 2.) IM Neelash Saha finished 2nd but lost due to a tiebreak game vs Ganguly.$
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36 $What was launched on Electrical Safety Day 2025 by MoS Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik?$
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37 $Read the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): The Chotanagpur Plateau is considered an eastern extension of the Central Highlands. Reason (R): The Chotanagpur Plateau is drained primarily by the Chambal and Betwa rivers.$
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38 $In which year is the first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) scheduled for launch?$
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39 $Which statement best reflects the role of non-metallic minerals in India?$
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40 $A Proclamation of National Emergency must be approved by each House within how many months?$
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41 $Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is widely recognized as the workhorse launch vehicle of ISRO. Reason (R): PSLV is highly versatile, capable of launching a diverse range of payloads into various Earth orbits (including Earth Observation, small Geosynchronous, and Navigation satellites), and boasts an exceptionally high mission success rate across its different variants.$
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42 $Which of the following is true regarding the Anglo-Indian representation in State Assemblies?$
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43 $Which of the following changes has Bharatiya Nagarik suraksha Samhita(BNSS) brought to criminal procedure?$
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44 $Which scheme supports financial services through postmen?$
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45 $Fill in the Blank: Kalbelia dance represents the movement of _____.$
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46 $According to the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, which dimension does the country Switzerland hold 1st position in for both 2024 and 2025?$
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47 $The 'Mangrove Cell' initiative in 2025 is primarily linked to which Indian state?$
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48 $Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Iron and steel is considered a heavy industry. Reason (R): It requires lightweight raw materials like cotton and rubber.$
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49 $Consider the following statements about the MISHTI Scheme: 1. It aims at mangrove plantation using scientific methods. 2. It was announced under Budget 2023-24. 3. It includes commercial leasing of mangrove forests.$
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50 $Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was abrogated by which constitutional mechanism?$
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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

51 $60\%$
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52 $A car travels 0.875 km in 1 minute. How far does it travel in 1 hour 45 minutes?$
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53 $\left(\frac{1}{7 + \sqrt{2}}\right) + \left(\frac{1}{7 - \sqrt{2}}\right) - \left(\frac{14}{49 - 2}\right)$
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54 $2 : 4 : 4$
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55 $A and B invested ₹1,20,000 and ₹1,60,000 respectively. A remained for 10 months and B for 7 months. What is the total profit if B's share is ₹16,800?$
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56 $Two individuals, A and B, have rented a field. A places 21 horses in the field for 6 months and 15 cows for 2 months. B adds 15 cows for 6 months and 40 sheep for 7.5 months. If 3 horses consume the same amount of food as 5 cows, and 6 cows eat as much as 10 sheep, what portion of the rent should A cover?$
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57 $Two individuals, A and B rent a pasture. A uses 16 cows for a duration of 3 months and 20 sheep for 4 months and B uses 30 sheep for 6 months. If 4 cows are equivalent to 8 sheep, determine A's portion of the rent.$
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58 $Three groups of students have average ages 18, 20, and 22 respectively. If the number of students in the three groups is in the ratio 2:3:5, what is the overall average age?$
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59 $The average of 11 numbers is 68. If the average of the first five is 63 and the average of the last five is 72, find the 6th number.$
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60 $What is the average of all integers between 300 and 450 that are exactly divisible by 13?$
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61 $12\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\%$
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62 $2\%$
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63 $5\%$
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64 $The profit made on an item sold for ₹2200 is equal to the loss incurred when it is sold for ₹1800. What will be the profit or loss percentage if the item is sold for ₹2050?$
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65 $20\%$
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66 $25\%$
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67 $60\%$
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68 $15\%$
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69 $A right circular cone has a radius of 7 cm and height of 24 cm. What is the slant height?$
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70 $A lent Rs. 5000 to B for a duration of 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for a period of 4 years both at the same simple interest rate. In total, he received Rs. 2200 as interest from both borrowers. What is the rate of interest per annum?$
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71 $\text{cm}^2$
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72 $10\%$
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73 $A builder has 100 m of fencing wire. He can use this wire to enclose a circular garden or a square garden. If he wants to maximize the enclosed area, what is the approximate ratio of the area of the largest possible circular garden to the area of the largest possible square garden, using the entire 100 m of wire?$
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74 $A vertical cylindrical container is filled with oil. A solid hemispherical stone of radius 7 cm is immersed completely, and the oil level rises by 3 cm. What is the radius of the cylinder?$
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75 $120^\circ$
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English Comprehension

25 questions

76 $Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: NEBULOUS$
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77 $Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Erudite$
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78 $Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Fly off the handle$
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79 $Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Encomium$
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80 $Spot the correct spelling of a chromosomal “three copies” term.$
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81 $Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A state of disuse or inactivity'.$
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82 $Select the correct option: So delicate ___ the negotiations that a single leak could derail them.$
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83 $Select the correct option: Her interpretation was ___ than insightful; it bordered on the revelatory.$
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84 $Select the correct option: The reforms, while ostensibly motivated by economic exigencies, were in effect a veiled attempt to ___ dissent under the guise of austerity.$
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85 $Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The more senior the position was (1)/ the more urgent became the need (2)/ for discretion, decorum, and (3)/ refraining from premature disclosure. (4)$
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86 $Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The report’s emphasis on techno-optimism, while commendable, (1)/ overlook the structural inequities (2)/ that persist in data accessibility and digital literacy (3)/ across demographic and regional divides. (4)$
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87 $Change the following from active to passive: Why did the editor overlook the substantial stylistic anomalies?$
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88 $Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The historian referenced a bailey in Norman military architecture.$
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89 $Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: It has been alleged that confidential data was being leaked by insiders within the firm.$
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Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage : Group thinking, often referred to as groupthink, is a psychological phenomenon wherein the desire for unanimity within a group overrides the motivation to appraise alternative viewpoints critically. It frequently leads to flawed decision-making because dissent is either internally suppressed or socially penalized. Social conformity, its close ally, describes the act of aligning one's beliefs or behaviours with those of a majority, often subconsciously, in pursuit of acceptance or avoidance of conflict. In tightly knit groups—such as corporate boards, political committees, or academic panels—individual members may refrain from expressing contrarian ideas, fearing ostracization or reputational risk. Over time, this collective homogeneity breeds intellectual stagnation, reducing innovation and enhancing vulnerability to strategic errors. The infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the Challenger space shuttle disaster are frequently cited as textbook examples of decisions marred by groupthink. Psychologically, the roots of group conformity lie in our evolutionary inclination toward tribal belonging, where deviation was historically associated with survival risk. In modern society, the same instinct manifests through peer pressure, organizational culture, and digital echo chambers. Algorithms reinforce conformity by curating information bubbles that validate existing biases while filtering out divergent thought. However, the remedy to such cognitive myopia lies in institutionalizing dissent. Constructive disagreement, when encouraged within teams or communities, acts as an intellectual safeguard against tunnel vision. Promoting a culture where counterarguments are respected rather than reprimanded can lead to more robust, balanced, and resilient decision-making. In an age dominated by viral trends, polarized discourse, and performative alignment, the courage to question consensus is both rare and essential. True progress emerges not from blind allegiance to majority norms, but from critical inquiry and the audacity to challenge the comfortable.
90 $What is the central idea of groupthink as discussed in the passage?$
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91 $According to the passage, what evolutionary trait contributes to social conformity?$
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92 $Which event is cited as a real-world consequence of groupthink?$
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93 $How does digital media reinforce conformity, according to the passage?$
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94 $What is suggested as a solution to groupthink and conformity?$
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95 $Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: She insisted *me to take the medicine *.$
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96 $Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: No one knows *where is he hiding *.$
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97 $A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. He said, “I am not feeling well.”$
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98 $A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The manager told the staff that deadlines must be followed strictly.$
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99 $Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage: 1. The team analyzed the survey data. 2. Insights were used to improve the customer experience. 3. A targeted marketing campaign was created. 4. The data was collected through various channels.$
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100 $Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. These factors include the amount of sunlight received, the composition of the atmosphere, and the Earth's orbit. 2. The long-term variations in Earth's climate are influenced by a complex interplay of natural and anthropogenic factors. 3. The most significant anthropogenic factor is the emission of greenhouse gases from industrial activities. 4. Together, these elements determine the planet's overall energy balance and, consequently, its average temperature.$
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