SSC CGL Tier I, 18 Sep 2025, Shift 1 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 $Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. CFJ, FIM, ILP, ?$
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2 $C \ge T;\ A = D \ge O;\ G \ge D < S;\ T \ge A$
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3 $A is the wife of B. B is the son of C. D is the daughter of A. How is D related to C?$
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4 $Solve: LEAF : ? :: TIME : EMIT$
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5 $What comes next: 1, 2, 6, 24, 120, ?$
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6 $Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: All citizens must abide by traffic laws. Conclusion I: Citizens who disobey traffic laws must be punished. Conclusion II: Obeying traffic laws shows civic responsibility.$
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7 $Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: To reduce traffic congestion in urban areas, cities should invest in public transportation infrastructure, even though it requires significant initial investments. Assumptions: I. Public transportation can effectively reduce traffic congestion. II. The initial cost of building transportation infrastructure is high. III. People are willing to shift from private vehicles to public transportation.$
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8 $Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Thousands of students appeared for the entrance exam conducted across the country. Conclusions: I. The exam is popular and competitive. II. All students who appeared will get admission.$
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9 $Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: All circles are shapes. Some shapes are squares. All squares are polygons. Conclusions: I. Some shapes are polygons. II. Some polygons are circles.$
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10 $Find the odd one out: Rose, Lotus, Sunflower, Oak, Tulip$
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11 $In each of the following questions, the second word is formed by applying a specific rearrangement or transformation to the first. Identify the same pattern and apply it to the third word to find the correct answer from the given alternatives. FLOWER : REWOLF :: FRUITS : ?$
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12 $If LEMON is coded as KDNLN, how is MANGO written?$
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13 $Rearrange the letters of the word "LOVE" to form the name of an animal.$
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14 $Complete the series. 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, ?$
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15 $What comes next? MOA, NPB, OQC, PRD, ?$
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16 $Find the odd one out from the given alternatives$
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17 $Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.$
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18 $Which of the following groups does not follow the same arithmetic rule?$
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19 $8 * 2 = 20$
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20 $Instruction: In a code language, "The tree grows tall" is coded as "so mo no lo", "The tree grows short" is coded as "so mo po lo", "The plant grows tall" is coded as "to mo no lo". Question: What is the code for "The plant grows short"?$
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21 $A boat travels 60 kilometers upstream in 3 hours and covers the same distance of 60 kilometers downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?$
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22 $A man says, "The son of my wife's brother is my ____.$
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23 $\times$
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24 $If the sum of 31 and 19 is multiplied by 9, what is the result?$
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25 $The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination 4, 5, 14, 14, 34, 36, 74, 68$
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General Awareness

25 questions

26 $Which of the following animals were NOT found on Mauryan stone pillars?$
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27 $Fill in the blank: Ladakhi new year (Losar) is welcomed with symbolic dough models of ______, sun, and moon placed in households.$
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28 $What was the political significance of Bimbisara's marriage to a Kosalan princess?$
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29 $Which of the following correctly describes the musical form Svarajati?$
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30 $Which of the following statements regarding the Dronacharya Award is/are correct? 1) It carries a cash prize of ₹10 lakhs and features a gold statue of Guru Dronacharya. 2) O.M. Nambiar was honored with the first Dronacharya Award in 1985 for outstanding coaching.$
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31 $What position did Hindu Beg hold during Humayun's reign?$
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32 $Which of the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1919 is correctly matched with its constitutional implication?$
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33 $8 \text{ m} \times 8 \text{ m}$
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34 $Which country partners with India in the Maitri military exercise aimed at defence cooperation?$
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35 $Who is the author of the book 'The Argumentative Indian'?$
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36 $Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with reference to limestone cave formations?$
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37 $Which instrument description on XPoSat is correct?$
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38 $Which of the following statements best explains why age-specific rates are used in demography?$
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39 $"Amit Shah already has the key portfolios of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation in 2025. Think of these statements: 1. He remains Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation post the 2024 elections. 2. The Home Ministry is responsible for internal security, borders, and disaster management. 3. The Home Minister enjoys a constitutionalized fixed 6-year term. Which one of the above is/are true?$
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40 $Which events were initially announced as demonstration sports but later became full-fledged medal events in the 38th National Games held at Uttrakhand?$
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41 $The Kudremukh mines in Karnataka are primarily known for the extraction of which important mineral resource?$
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42 $Which of the following statements correctly applies the weighted voting mechanism under Article 279A(9) of the Indian Constitution?$
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43 $Consider the given statements regarding the behavior of ideal gases: 1. Ideal gas molecules have negligible volume compared to the total volume of the container. 2. There are strong intermolecular attractive forces between ideal gas molecules. 3. Collisions between ideal gas molecules are perfectly elastic. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$
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44 $In Bharatiya Nagarik suraksha Samhita(BNSS), which court may grant default bail after time limit lapses?$
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45 $Which of the following schemes or initiatives is conceptually different from the others in terms of its sectoral focus?$
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46 $Fill in the Blank: Ghoomar was listed among top local dances globally in ______ year.$
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47 $According to Transparency International, what is a major concern with EU golden passport and visa schemes?$
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48 $Which Indian city topped the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 in the category of cities with a population over 10 lakh?$
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49 $Aditya-L1 is placed in a halo orbit around which type of gravitationally balanced point in space?$
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50 $Consider the following statements: 1. The GST Council makes binding recommendations on GST rates. 2. Article 246A allows States to legislate on intra-state supply of goods and services. Which of the above is/are correct ?$
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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

51 $(\sqrt{3} + 2)^2 = ? + 4\sqrt{3}$
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52 $\left(\sqrt{7225} - \sqrt{1225}\right) \times \left(\frac{1}{5}\right)$
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53 $25\%$
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54 $2 : 3 : 4$
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55 $15\%$
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56 $20\%$
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57 $a^3 - 4a^2 + 5a - 2 = 0$
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58 $10\%$
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59 $4\%$
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60 $30^\circ$
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61 $x^\circ$
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62 $Two identical solid hemispheres, each with a radius of 21 cm, are melted and recast into a single sphere. What is the radius of the new sphere formed?$
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63 $Creating a frustum, a right circular cone is sliced parallel to its base,. The height of the original cone is 30 cm, and the cut is made 10 cm from the vertex. What is the ratio of the volumes of the frustum to that of the entire cone?$
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64 $The side of a regular octagon is half the side of a regular quadrilateral (square). If the perimeter of the quadrilateral is 20cm, what is the perimeter of the octagon?$
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65 $A decorative column is made in the shape of a regular hexagonal prism. The side length of its base is 10 cm. The column is built from multiple sections, and their heights form an arithmetic progression: the first section is 5 cm tall, and each subsequent section is 2 cm taller than the previous one. If the column has 4 sections in total, what is the total volume of the column?$
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66 $(3, 4)$
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67 $The number of diagonals in a hexagon is:$
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68 $G(4, 5)$
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69 $\sqrt{x + 3} + \sqrt{x - 2} = 5$
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70 $A common internal tangent connecting two circles is 9 cm long. The distance between the circles' centers is 15 cm. If the larger circle has a radius of 8 cm, what is the radius of the smaller circle?$
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71 $40^\circ$
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72 $\sin^2 A - \cos^2 A = \frac{1}{2}$
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73 $\cot A = x + \frac{1}{x}$
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74 $(0.12^3 + 0.06^3) \div (0.24^3 + 0.12^3)$
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75 $\left((0.5)^3 + (0.05)^3 + (0.005)^3\right) \div \left((0.1)^3 + (0.01)^3 + (0.001)^3\right)$
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English Comprehension

25 questions

76 $Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: COGENT$
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77 $Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Lassitude$
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78 $Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Won his laurels$
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79 $Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Came of age$
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80 $Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'cheerfully optimistic, especially in difficult times'.$
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81 $Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A loud and confused noise'.$
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82 $Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'One who writes traditional poems'.$
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83 $Fill in the blank with the right phrasal verb: The investigation was _____ after new evidence emerged.$
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84 $Select the correct option: The biochemist insisted ___ conducting a double-blind trial before publication.$
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85 $Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The interns were asked (1)/ to complete the assignment quickly (2)/ and submit it (3)/ with neat handwriting. (4)/$
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86 $Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was at the summit in Vienna (1)/ where the treaty was officially ratified, (2)/ thereby bringing to an end (3)/ decades of political uncertainty in the region. (4)$
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87 $Change the following from active to passive: They had been negotiating the deal for months.$
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88 $Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The nobleman received a ceremonial fief from the sovereign.$
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89 $Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The possibility of the files being leaked before the official release was not ruled out.$
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90 $Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The manager is angry on the clerk.$
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91 $Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He was accused for stealing the documents.$
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Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage : The accelerating depletion of fossil fuels, coupled with mounting ecological degradation, has propelled renewable energy from a peripheral concern to a central component of global energy discourse. Yet, the conversation often fixates on production rather than application. A nuanced understanding of renewable energy must include not only its sources—solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass—but also the multifaceted domains in which it can transform economies, decentralize power structures, and promote environmental justice. In the domain of electricity generation, renewables have already begun to displace conventional energy systems. Solar photovoltaic installations now power not only urban rooftops but remote rural hamlets long excluded from centralized grids. Micro-hydel projects have enabled mountain communities to harness perennial streams for electricity without the ecological upheaval of large dams. Similarly, wind energy has emerged as a significant contributor in coastal and arid zones, transforming local economies by creating decentralized, sustainable employment ecosystems. Beyond electricity, renewable energy finds compelling applications in transportation, industrial heating, and agriculture. The rise of biofuels—especially second-generation variants derived from agricultural waste—offers a pathway to decarbonize aviation and freight transport, sectors that have traditionally been resistant to electrification. In agrarian contexts, solar-powered pumps have reduced farmers' dependence on erratic grid supply and diesel generators, enhancing irrigation autonomy while mitigating carbon emissions. Industries, often vilified for their carbon intensity, are also experimenting with renewable alternatives. Concentrated solar thermal technologies, for instance, are being employed in textile processing, food dehydration, and even metallurgy, demonstrating that clean energy need not be confined to low-intensity applications. Furthermore, geothermal energy is increasingly being harnessed for space heating in colder regions and for cooling through absorption chillers—thereby offsetting conventional HVAC loads. However, the significance of renewable energy transcends utility. At a deeper level, it challenges existing geopolitical hierarchies shaped by fossil fuel dependency. While oil-rich nations have historically wielded disproportionate influence, renewable resources—abundant yet diffuse—enable energy sovereignty for resource-scarce regions. This democratization of energy, if properly managed, can catalyze more equitable development paradigms. Nevertheless, integration challenges persist. Intermittency, storage limitations, land use conflicts, and upfront costs are not insignificant barriers. A hasty transition without resilient infrastructure or community consent could replicate the very injustices renewables seek to redress. Therefore, the question is not merely how to produce renewable energy, but how to embed it meaningfully across sectors, geographies, and social hierarchies.
92 $What primary argument does the author make about renewable energy?$
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93 $What distinguishes second-generation biofuels, as mentioned in the passage?$
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94 $Why is geothermal energy cited in the passage?$
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95 $According to the author, how does renewable energy challenge global power structures?$
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96 $What is the author's caution about the rapid adoption of renewable energy?$
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97 $Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below. He confessed that the violin concerto would have remained fragmentary had the late maestro not bequeathed his annotated sketches.$
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98 $A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said, "I didn't see him at the station."$
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99 $Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This phenomenon is often referred to as a "network effect," where the value of a service increases with the number of its users. 2. Consequently, they tend to dominate their respective markets, leading to the creation of powerful monopolies or oligopolies. 3. The digital economy has given rise to new business models that rely on the accumulation of data and the scale of their user base. 4. A prime example is the platform economy, where companies like social media networks and ride-sharing apps create value by connecting users.$
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100 $Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. This helps prevent nutrient depletion and soil erosion. 2. Crop rotation is a sustainable agricultural practice. 3. It involves planting different crops sequentially on the same land. 4. It also reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers.$
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