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SSC CGL Tier I, 22 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. 1
    Choose the address that is the same as the one given below. Sample Address:No. 38, Orchid Residency,Garia, Kolkata,West Bengal - 700084

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  2. 2
    A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion is TRUE based on the given statement. Statement: C<A≤T=D≥O; G≥D<S; T≥AC < A \le T = D \ge O;\ G \ge D < S;\ T \ge A Conclusions: I: A≤OA \le O II: C<GC < G

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  3. 3
    The given statements are followed by two conclusions. Find out which conclusion is FALSE based on the given statements. Statements: J>K=L, M≥N<K, O<J<P, N>Q>RJ > K = L,\ M \ge N < K,\ O < J < P,\ N > Q > R Conclusions: I. P>MP > M II. N<PN < P

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  4. 4
    B is the daughter of A. A is the son of C. How is C related to B?

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  5. 5
    A −- B means A is the sister of BA ×\times B means A is the mother of BA ÷\div B means A is the father of BA + B means A is the brother of B What is the relation in A ×\times B + C?

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  6. 6
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the action that follows. Statement: Road accidents have increased in the city during the last six months. Course of Action: 1. Traffic police should be instructed to strictly monitor driving rules. 2. Public should be educated about road safety.

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  7. 7
    Find the odd one out:

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  8. 8
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: All birds are animals. Some animals are tigers. No tiger is a bird. Conclusions: I. Some tigers are birds. II. Some animals are not birds.

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  9. 9
    What comes next? Z, X, U, Q, ?

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  10. 10
    In the following question, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word. PITCHINGS

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  11. 11
    Fill in the missing letter based on an alphabetical pattern. A, C, E, ?, I

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  12. 12
    In a certain code, PLANE is written as QMBOF. How is TRAIN written in that code?

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  13. 13
    Find the odd one out from the given alternatives

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  14. 14
    What comes next: ZY, XW, VU, TS, ?

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  15. 15
    The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72. What is the largest of these three numbers?

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  16. 16
    Eligibility Criteria: Should have passed 12th with minimum 60% marks. 40 WPM typing speed is a must. Should have completed certificate course in Typing or Data Entry. Age should be between 18 to 28 years only. Case: Raj has passed 12th with 65%, possesses a 38 WPM typing speed, and is a certified Data Entry professional. He is 24 years old.

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  17. 17
    If 'P' denotes '+', 'Q' denotes '×\times', 'R' denotes '−-', and 'S' denotes '÷\div' what is the value of the following expression? 6 Q 2 P 4 R 3 S 1 =?

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  18. 18
    If the signs are interchanged as follows: - '+' means '×\times' - '−-' means '÷\div' - '×\times' means '+' - '÷\div' means '−-' Choose the correct equation from the options below.

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  19. 19
    A patient with a contagious disease is admitted. What is your first step?

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  20. 20
    Given below is an equation which has to be solved by following the interchange i.e., + becomes −- and −- becomes + ×\times becomes ÷\div and ÷\div becomes ×\times Then what is the value of 100 ÷\div 5 + 20 −- 10 ×\times 2 = ?

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  21. 21
    What should come at the place of question mark? 100, 97, 91, 82, ?, 55

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  22. 22
    Statements: All dogs are cats. Some cats are rats. Conclusions: I. Some rats are dogs. II. All dogs are rats.

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  23. 23
    If "CAT" is coded as "3-1-20", how will "TAC" be coded?

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  24. 24
    If GARDEN is coded as FZQCDM, how is FZQCDM coded?

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  25. 25
    The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Accordingly identify the incorrect combination.4, 9, 12, 12, 36, 16, 108 , 18 , 323 , 21

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    India’s first interplanetary mission is:

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  2. 27
    Which BRICS country has the longest coastline?

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  3. 28
    Which Indian martial art involves the use of a flexible sword called "Urumi"?

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  4. 29
    In which city did India win its first-ever Test series against England in 1952?

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  5. 30
    Which tribal community celebrates the "Wangala" festival?

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  6. 31
    The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 has been enacted to replace which previous law?

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  7. 32
    Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in April 2025?

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  8. 33
    In India, the Shola ecosystem is characterised by: 1. Arid and semi-arid climate zones 2. Growth of trees in the depressions and folds of valleys surrounded by extensive areas of grasslands 3. Dominance of conifers in areas of dense vegetation Which one of the above statements is/are CORRECT?

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  9. 34
    Approximately how many water bodies originally existed in Chittorgarh Fort?

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  10. 35
    The Rigveda is divided into how many Mandalas?

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  11. 36
    What does the term "Ur" refer to in the context of early South Indian villages?

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  12. 37
    Under which Act was a Law Commission first established in India to codify and consolidate Indian laws?

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  13. 38
    Fill in the blanks: India made its Olympic debut in ________ at the 2016 Games, marking the return of the sport to the Olympics after more than a century.

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  14. 39
    Consider the following statements about the book 'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian': 1) It received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction due to its unique narrative style and significant influence on American historical literature. 2) The novel won the National Book Award for its deep portrayal of Native American identity and youth struggles. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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  15. 40
    The Finance Commission is established under which Article of the Indian Constitution?

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  16. 41
    As we move to higher energy levels (larger 'n' values) in the Bohr model of a hydrogen atom, the energy difference between successive levels:

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  17. 42
    The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission is implemented under the purview of which Union Ministry?

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  18. 43
    According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, which region currently leads in closing its overall gender gap?

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  19. 44
    Which of the following is usually excluded when measuring a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

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  20. 45
    Arrange the performance segments of Paika Nritya: 1. Blowing the war conch (shankha) 2. Shield-sword sparring drills 3. Acrobatic somersaults 4. Group victory shout of “Jai Jagannath”

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  21. 46
    Who is credited with hoisting the first version of the Indian flag at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1907?

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  22. 47
    What initiative in Visakhapatnam aims to provide an inclusive space for differently abled children?

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  23. 48
    Which of the following statements best describes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's achievement?

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  24. 49
    Which statement best reflects the failure of structural transformation in Indian agriculture between 1950–1990?

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  25. 50
    Consider the following statements: 1. Inter-State Council was established in 1990 on the recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. 2. It is a constitutional body under Article 263. 3. It has powers to enforce compliance among States. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    A sum of money becomes three times itself in 3 years at compound interest. What is the rate of interest?

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  2. 52
    Which of the following numbers has a terminating decimal representation?

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  3. 53
    Ajay and Vijay start from the same point and walk at 4 km/h and 5 km/h respectively, in the same direction. What will be the distance between them after 2 hours?

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  4. 54
    A spherical balloon is inflated, causing its radius to grow by 10%10\%. By what percentage does its surface area increase?

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  5. 55
    A bucket can hold 6.25 liters of water. How many such buckets are needed to fill a 1 cubic meter tank?

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  6. 56
    A and B started a business by investing Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 45,000 respectively. After 3 months, C joined with Rs. 60,000. At the end of the year, what is C’s share in a profit of Rs. 40,000 (approx.)?

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  7. 57
    Two numbers are in the ratio 6:5. If the difference between them is 11, find the numbers.

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  8. 58
    A rectangular sheet has an area equal to a square plot. If the sheet measures 72 m in length and 50 m in breadth, and the square plot has an area equal to the sheet, find the perimeter of the square plot.

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  9. 59
    The area of a regular triangle increases by 44%44\%. By what percentage did the side length increase?

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  10. 60
    The difference between 20%20\% of a number and 10%10\% of the same number is 120. What is the number?

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  11. 61
    A man buys a set of 3 identical watches at a total cost of Rs. 4,500. He sells them at Rs. 1,800, Rs. 1,700, and Rs. 1,600, respectively. What is the overall profit or loss?

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  12. 62
    35 men can do a piece of work in 8 days. Find the time required by 16 men to do four times the work.

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  13. 63
    Dhaval and Dhiraj together can do a piece of work in 12 days. Dhaval alone can do it in 20 days. In how many days can Dhiraj alone do it?

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  14. 64
    The average salary of 40 workers in a factory is Rs. 24,000. If the salary of a supervisor is added, the average rises to Rs. 24,500. What is the supervisor’s salary?

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  15. 65
    Two right prisms have the same height of 10 cm. One has a regular hexagonal base with side 6 cm, and the other has a square base with side 6 cm. What is the ratio of their volumes?

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  16. 66
    A 45-litre mixture of kerosene and diesel contains kerosene and diesel in the ratio 4:5. How much diesel must be added to make the ratio 4:6?

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  17. 67
    If sin⁡A=513\sin A = \frac{5}{13} and A lies in 2nd quadrant, then find the value of sin⁡A×sec⁡A\sin A \times \sec A.

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  18. 68
    What is the length of the segment joining (1,2) and (4,6)?

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  19. 69
    In a triangle ABC, side BC is extended to a point D. The exterior angle at C is 105∘105^\circ. The interior angles at A and B are in the ratio 2:5. What is the measure of the largest interior angle of the triangle?

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  20. 70
    Consider two triangles, △ABC\triangle ABC and △DEF\triangle DEF. It is stated that these two triangles are congruent to each other, which is denoted as △ABC≅△DEF\triangle ABC \cong \triangle DEF and ∠A=50∘\angle A = 50^\circ, what is the measure of ∠D\angle D?

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  21. 71
    Given, x+1x=5x + \frac{1}{x} = 5, then determine the value of 2xx2−1\frac{2x}{x^2 - 1}

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  22. 72
    A chord of length 24 cm lies 7 cm away from the center of a circle. What is the approximate radius of the circle?

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  23. 73
    A chord AB of a circle has a length of 10 cm. The angle subtended by the chord at a point C on the major arc is 30∘30^\circ. Find the radius of the circle.

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  24. 74
    If sin⁡A=mn\sin A = \frac{m}{n} and A ∈\in (0,π/2)(0, \pi/2), then what is cos⁡A\cos A in terms of m and n?

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  25. 75
    You earn $52.50 in 3.5 hours. Find your hourly wage as a fraction.

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: SENTIENT

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  2. 77
    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Dissemble

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  3. 78
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Cook someone’s goose

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  4. 79
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: To sup with the devil

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  5. 80
    Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'having a strong, regular beat'.

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  6. 81
    Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'undoubtedly true'.

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  7. 82
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Fear of confined spaces'.

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  8. 83
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A place where coins are made'.

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  9. In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage intently and choose the most appropriate option to fill in each blank: Global sustainability discourse has not so much evolved as ossified into a lexicon of managerial (1) _____—terms engineered more for reputational lubrication than ecological redress. What was once a moral reckoning with planetary precarity now traffics in dashboards and metrics, calibrated less to redistribute power than to launder it. Words like “resilience,” “stakeholder engagement,” and “net-zero” populate position papers, their meanings stretched until they acquire the elasticity of (2) _____.In this semantic economy, language ceases to be revelatory and becomes performative. Reports teeter on euphemism; declarations bristle with procedural piety. Crises are not named; they are (3) _____ into ‘developmental challenges.’ The grammar of suffering is bleached, even as the facts remain uncompromising. What emerges is not truth, but a choreography of credibility—an affective simulation of care. Meanwhile, epistemic asymmetries persist: indigenous knowledge is (4) _____ as “local insight,” offered just enough space to decorate, never to reorient. Environmental justice, once confrontational, now wears a diplomatic smile, folded neatly into intergovernmental communiqués. If sustainability is to escape the orbit of self-congratulation, it must surrender its obsession with optics and inhabit the discomfort of history. Anything less is not stewardship—it is semantic (5) _____ masquerading as progress.
    84
    What should come in the place of blank number (1)?

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  10. 85
    What should come in the place of blank number (2)?

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  11. 86
    What should come in the place of blank number (3)?

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  12. 87
    What should come in the place of blank number (4)?

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  13. 88
    What should come in the place of blank number (5)?

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  14. 89
    Select the correct option: The director objected to the scene, deeming it ___ gratuitous for a family audience.

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  15. 90
    Select the correct option: The advisory committee issued a set of guidelines so meticulously worded that any deviation would be tantamount ___ defiance.

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  16. 91
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Neither the manager nor the employees (1)/ has submitted (2)/ their performance logs (3)/ for the current quarter. (4)/

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  17. 92
    Change the following from active to passive: Historians considered the reforms emblematic of the regime’s insecurity.

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  18. 93
    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The monk documented the breviarium with precise annotations.

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  19. 94
    Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: A bonus will be given to all employees by the management next month.

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  20. 95
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The man *died by* a heart attack.

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  21. 96
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The police *is investigating the matter seriously*.

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  22. 97
    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 geologist explained that tectonic shifts were inevitable.

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  23. 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. Rita said, “Alas! I am ruined.”

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  24. 99
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful passage: 1. The Renaissance marked a revival of classical learning. 2. Artists focused on realism and human emotion. 3. Patronage from wealthy families fueled cultural output. 4. This period reshaped Europe’s intellectual landscape.

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  25. 100
    Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. This led to significant breakthroughs in medicine. 2. The discovery of penicillin marked a new era. 3. It revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections. 4. Many previously fatal diseases became curable.

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