SSC CGL Tier I, 13 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
- 1Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. XYZ, ABC, DEF, ?
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- 2Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. ZEG XIN VMU TQB ?
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- 3Complete the pattern: 1, 2, 5, 26, ?
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- 4Choose the option that is similar to the following numbers:29,31,47, 101
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- 5Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: The government has decided to implement stricter regulations on industrial pollution to curb the growing environmental concerns. Assumptions: I. Industrial pollution is a significant cause of environmental degradation. II. Stricter regulations will reduce industrial pollution. III. Environmental concerns are primarily related to industrial activities.
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- 6The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word COMFORT is arranged in alphabetical order?
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- 7Identify the similar address: Flat No. 12B, Building 7, Sector 15, Sohna Road, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122001
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- 8How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, second, third, and fifth letters of the word "SCHOOL" (when counted from left to right), using each letter only once in each word?
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- 9In a row, Amit is 12th from the left and Sunil is 15th from the right. After they interchange their positions, Amit becomes 17th from the left. What is the total number of persons in the row?
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- 10In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by applying a specific alphabetic coding pattern to the first word. Apply the same pattern to the third word to determine the correct option from the given alternatives. CUT : BDTVSU :: TIP : ?
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- 11In each of the following questions, the second word is coded from the first using a consistent letter substitution pattern (e.g., reverse alphabet cipher, positional shift, etc.). Identify the logic in the first pair and apply the same to find the correct code for the third word. WRITE : JEVGR :: WRONG : ?
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- 12Complete the series. 1, 4, ___, 16, 25
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- 13In 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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- 14How many diagonals does a hexagon have?
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- 15If 5 @ 1 = 26, 3 @ 4 = 13, then 6 @ 2 = ?
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- 16If 'PHANTOM' is coded as 'KLSQZLN', then how is 'SPECTOR' coded?
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- 17If PEARL is coded as QFBQM, how is STONE coded?
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- 18A 40 L solution has salt and water in 3:5 ratio. How much water should be added to make ratio 3:7?
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- 19If 3 & 4 = 25 and 5 & 2 = 29, then find the value of 6 & 3 =?
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- 20Sohan introduces a man: "He is the only son of my mother's only son." How is the man related to Sohan?
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- 21P's brother is Q. Q is the father of R. R is the sister of S. How is S related to P?
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- 22After interchanging + & and 6 &10, which of the following equations will hold true?
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- 23If 'J' means '+', 'K' means '-', 'L' means '', and 'M' means '' what is the value of the following expression? 20 M 4 L 3 J 5=?
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- 24If + = , - = , = +; then 12 + 4 2 - 3 = ?
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- 25If the sum of 41 and 36 is multiplied by 9, what is the result?
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General Awareness
25 questions
- 26Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with Ashokan pillar sites?
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- 27The word Kum in Nyokum festival symbolizes:
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- 28Fill in the blanks: A raga that contains six notes is classified under the _____ jaati.
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- 29Which of the following statements about cricket dismissals is correct?
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- 30Who scored 10 goals for India in their 24-1 victory over the USA to secure a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in hockey?
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- 31What initiative was launched in 2021 under India's BRICS Presidency to boost cross-border startup collaboration and innovation?
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- 32Which statements about The Neeraj Chopra Story: The Man Who Made History are correct? 1) It details Neeraj's training, mindset, and challenges. 2) It was written by his former Olympian coach.
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- 33Natural levees are most commonly associated with which of the following environments?
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- 34Which of the following statements about the 2023 Intercontinental Cup final is correct?
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- 35Which recipient of the Padma Shri in 2025 is the first recognized artist in the traditional Tanglia weaving form of Gujarat?
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- 36Which of the following is/are characteristic features of wind-eroded landforms in desert regions? 1.Formation of mushroom-shaped rocks with a slender base and broad upper cap 2.Development of flat-topped residual hills resembling table surfaces 3.Emergence of rock remnants standing as isolated pedestals
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- 37When did India successfully complete the SpaDeX docking operation?
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- 38Which river valley is associated with coal deposits in the North-Eastern Plateau?
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- 39Fill in the blanks: The Parliament can create a new All-India Service by a resolution in the ________.
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- 40Read the following statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option. Assertion (A): India is actively developing a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR). Reason (R): The Third Launch Pad is specifically designed to significantly boost India's space launch frequency and accommodate larger, next-generation launch vehicles like NGLV.
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- 41Arrange the following steps in the correct legislative process for the passage of a Money Bill in India: A) Introduction of Money Bill in Lok Sabha B) Passage in Lok Sabha C) Transmission to Rajya Sabha D) Presentation for President's assent
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- 42Which section of Bharatiya Nagarik suraksha Samhita(BNSS) mandates video-recording of search and seizure operations?
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- 43Which department launched 'Dak Karmayogi'?
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- 44According to the 2025 Energy Transition Index, which of the following is a key priority for enhancing energy system flexibility and integrating renewables?
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- 45The folk dance Dollu Kunitha, performed with large drums, belongs to which region?
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- 46What is the main goal of the 'Green Credit Programme' launched in 2024?
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- 47Which of the following statements about the fertilizer industry in India is/are correct? 1. India is self-sufficient in potash-based fertilizers. 2. Urea is the most commonly produced nitrogenous fertilizer. 3. Fertilizer production increased after the Green Revolution. 4. Gujarat and Kerala are minor contributors to fertilizer production.
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- 48Consider the following statements regarding carbon markets in India: 1. Carbon credits can be generated by afforestation and renewable energy projects. 2. India has launched a domestic voluntary carbon market. 3. Carbon markets are monitored under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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- 49What does the offering of green melons by girls during the Jawa festival symbolise in Jharkhand's tribal tradition?
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- 50Consider the following statements: 1. Inter-State Council is a constitutional body under Article 263. 2. Its recommendations are binding on the Union and States. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Quantitative Aptitude
25 questions
- 51If B is more than A, and C is more than B, then what is A : C?
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- 52A machine fills liters of water every second. How much does it fill in seconds?
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- 53A rod is divided in the ratio . Total length = m. Find the smallest piece.
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- 54A vendor mixes two types of coffee beans – one costing ₹120 per kg and the other costing ₹180 per kg, in the ratio . If he sells the mixed variety at ₹152 per kg, find his gain or loss percent.
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- 55A, B, and C invested ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹1,00,000 respectively in a business. If the total profit at the end of the year is ₹40,000, what is A's share of the profit?
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- 56A and B share a rented field. A utilizes horses for months, while B uses cows for months and sheep for months. If horses are equivalent to cows, and cows are equal to sheep. What portion of the rent is A pay ?
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- 57A and B start a business. A invests times more than B. After months, A withdraws half of his capital, and B triples his capital. If the total profit after one year is ₹75,000, find the share of A .
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- 58The average salary of employees is ₹40,000. The average salary of senior staff is ₹60,000. What is the average salary for the other employees?
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- 59A cricketer's average in innings is . If his highest score is excluded, the average drops to . What is his highest score?
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- 60Table – Scores in a Quiz Contest (out of 50)Which team had a higher average score?
Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 A 42 38 40 B 45 46 44 Tap an option to check your answer.
- 61A tank contains milliliters of water. If its full capacity is kiloliters, what percentage of the tank is empty?
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- 62A stationery supplier ordered boxes of premium pens and some boxes of standard pens. The price of premium pens per box was twice that of standard pens. When the order was delivered, the number of boxes of premium and standard pens had been accidentally interchanged. This increased the total bill by . What was the ratio of the original number of boxes of premium pens to the original number of boxes of standard pens?
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- 63A principal of ₹1,00,000 is invested at % per annum compound interest, compounded annually. After how many years will the amount grow to ₹1,33,100?
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- 64A shopkeeper made a loss of ₹125 on an article. If the loss percentage was , what was the cost price of the article (in ₹)?
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- 65A bookseller sells a novel for ₹Y and makes a loss of . To clear old stock, he decides to mark the novel at ₹0.8Y. He then allows a further discount of on this marked price. What will be the percentage loss that he will incur on this clearance sale?
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- 66An article is marked at ₹800. A shop owner allows a discount of and still gains . What is the approximate cost price of the article?
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- 67A furniture manufacturer sells a dining table set to a showroom at a discount on the marked price, but adds a handling fee on the discounted price. The showroom then sells the set for ₹4500 more than what they paid, thereby earning a profit of . At what price had the manufacturer marked the dining table set?
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- 68Two types of sugar, one costing ₹45/kg and another costing ₹60/kg, are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1:2:3. If the mixture is worth ₹55/kg, what is the price of the third variety of sugar per kg?
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- 69A person invested ₹18,000 in two schemes — Scheme X at p.a. and Scheme Y at p.a., both under simple interest. After year, the total interest from both schemes was ₹2,160. How much was invested in Scheme X?
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- 70A cone and a hemisphere have the same volume and base radius. Find the ratio of the height of the cone to its radius.
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- 71Two circular ponds have circumferences in the ratio 3:5. If the smaller pond has an area of 150 , what is the approximate area of the larger pond?
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- 72If the base of a prism is a regular hexagon of side cm and the height is cm, what is its volume?
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- 73Three concentric circles are designed as part of a target practice board. Their diameters form an arithmetic progression. If the smallest circle has a circumference of cm and the largest circle has a circumference of cm, what is the circumference of the middle circle?
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- 74A solid cylinder radius cm is drilled by four cylindrical holes each radius cm length equal to the full height. Volume removed is approximately what percent?
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- 75A sector has a central angle of and a radius of cm. Another sector of the same circle has a central angle of radians. What is the ratio of the area of the first sector to the area of the second sector?
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English Comprehension
25 questions
- 76Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: DELETERIOUS
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- 77Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Cacophony
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- 78Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Show the white feather
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- 79Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Subterfuge
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- 80Spot the correct spelling of plant-based pollution cleanup.
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- 81Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A professional who prepares maps'.
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- 82Select the correct option: Each of the datasets ___ been anonymized before release.
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- 83Select the correct option: The curator opted ___ displaying the artifact due to preservation concerns.
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- 84Select the correct option: Neither the editor nor the contributors ___ willing to accept the changes unconditionally.
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- 85Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That none of the representatives found the proposal viable (1)/ is less surprising than the fact (2)/ that neither the chairperson nor the legal counsel (3)/ were briefed beforehand. (4)
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- 86Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Neither the projection of growth nor the estimation of deficit trends (1)/ appear to have accounted for the liquidity constraints (2)/ that small-scale enterprises face (3)/ during cyclical downturns in demand. (4)
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- 87Change the following from active to passive: Will the authorities enforce the revised ordinance promptly?
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- 88Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The guards stood in pike formation along the causeway.
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- 89Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The package will have been delivered by the courier before 5 PM.
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- Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, while monumental in scale and intent, was fraught with complex logistical, social, and political challenges. As the world’s second-most populous country, India faced the daunting task of inoculating over a billion people amid fluctuating supply chains, vaccine hesitancy, and infrastructural disparities. The initial rollout was hampered by inequitable distribution, with urban centers receiving a disproportionately higher number of doses compared to rural hinterlands. This imbalance stemmed not only from administrative centralization but also from the lack of cold-chain infrastructure in remote regions, where power outages and storage limitations rendered vaccine transport perilous. Simultaneously, vaccine skepticism—fueled by misinformation on social media and cultural misconceptions—undermined public trust. Rumors suggesting adverse effects or population control agendas percolated across digital platforms, particularly in vernacular languages, exacerbating resistance among vulnerable populations. While the introduction of CoWIN, a digital registration platform, was a significant innovation, it inadvertently marginalized large segments of the population unfamiliar with smartphones or digital literacy. The digital divide thus intersected with public health, reinforcing pre-existing socioeconomic inequalities. Despite these obstacles, India managed to recalibrate its strategy. The decentralization of vaccine procurement to states, the engagement of local influencers and religious leaders, and the use of mobile vaccination units gradually improved outreach. Furthermore, indigenous vaccine production—particularly Covishield and Covaxin—allowed India to reduce dependence on global supply chains and even undertake vaccine diplomacy under the “Vaccine Maitri” initiative. The COVID vaccination drive in India stands as a testament to the nation’s capacity for mass mobilization under crisis. Yet, it also reveals the critical interplay between public trust, infrastructural resilience, and inclusive policy design—elements essential for future public health interventions in a digitally stratified society.90What was a significant unintended consequence of the CoWIN platform?
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- 91Why was vaccine distribution initially skewed in India?
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- 92What strategy was used to counter misinformation and hesitancy?
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- 93Which phrase best summarizes the core theme of the passage?
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- 94What is the author's tone toward India’s vaccine campaign?
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- 95Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: They returned back *to home* after the event.
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- 96Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He was accused *for theft*.
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- 97A 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, “How long have you been waiting?”
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- 98A 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 coach said that the players were improving with each match.
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- 99Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. It is a process that involves the systematic and objective investigation of a subject to discover new facts or to confirm existing ones. 2. Research is a foundational pillar of academic and scientific progress. 3. This can be either theoretical, aiming to expand knowledge, or applied, seeking to solve a practical problem. 4. The findings of this investigation are then documented and peer-reviewed to ensure validity and credibility.
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- 100Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The most prevalent of these is the peer-to-peer (P2P) network, where no single entity controls the entire system. 2. Blockchain technology, at its core, is a distributed ledger that maintains a decentralized record of transactions. 3. This decentralized structure ensures security and transparency by requiring network consensus for any new record to be added. 4. It functions by distributing copies of the ledger across a vast network of computers.
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