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SSC CGL Tier I, 23 Sep 2025, Shift 2 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:Flat No. 401, Lotus Enclave,JP Nagar, Bangalore,Karnataka - 560078

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  2. 2
    In a series of seminars held daily from 11th to 18th Feb, Calicut - 18th Feb 2022, Patna -12th Feb 2022, Tiruchirappalli -17th Feb 2022, Raipur - 11th Feb 2022, Rourkela - 14th Feb 2022 Jamshedpur - 13th Feb 2022, Durgapur - 15th Feb 2022, Warangal - 16th Feb 2022 How many days after the seminar in Raipur did the seminar in Tiruchirappalli occur?

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  3. 3
    If 2×3=82 \times 3 = 8, 3×4=153 \times 4 = 15, then 4×5=?4 \times 5 = ?

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  4. 4
    If 1×2=31 \times 2 = 3, 2×3=82 \times 3 = 8, 3×4=153 \times 4 = 15, then 4×5=?4 \times 5 = ?

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  5. 5
    The product of two numbers is 2025, and their HCF is 15. What is their LCM?

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  6. 6
    If X+Y=2ZX + Y = 2Z and Z+W=2XZ + W = 2X, then:

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  7. 7
    Choose the different one.

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  8. 8
    A train takes 45 minutes to travel 60 km. What is its speed in km/h?

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  9. 9
    Find the missing number: 21 : 3 :: 574 : ?

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  10. 10
    Which roll number has a digital root equal to 9? Digital root = sum of digits until one digit remains.

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  11. 11
    From the list of roll numbers provided below, which pair belongs to the same examination centre (i.e., has the same centre code represented by the first three digits)?
    Column AColumn BColumn CColumn D
    817129907325338379332896
    333782902345908325908187
    511926184843184320814752
    812783482290817131189901

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  12. 12
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Some humans are artists. All artists are creators. Conclusions: I. Some humans are creators. II. All creators are artists.

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  13. 13
    Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Some A are B. All B are C. No C is D. Conclusions: I. No A is D. II. Some B are not D.

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  14. 14
    What comes next in the series? D, H, L, P, ?

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  15. 15
    From the given alternatives, find the word which can be formed from the letters used in the given word. INTELLIGENCE

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  16. 16
    If "GANDHI" is written as "HBOEIJ", how will "NEHRU" be written?

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  17. 17
    What comes next? AF, CH, EJ, ?

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  18. 18
    Complete the series. 5, 11, 23, 47, ?

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  19. 19
    Find the missing number: 256 : 4096 :: 225 : ?

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  20. 20
    What should come at the place of question mark? : 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, ?

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  21. 21
    Instruction: In a code language: ‘apple banana orange’ is coded as ‘abc, def, ghi’ ‘orange grapes apple’ is coded as ‘ghi, jkl, abc’ ‘grapes banana mango’ is coded as ‘jkl, def, mno’ Question: What is the code for ‘apple grapes banana’?

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  22. 22
    A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹80. If the shopkeeper wants to make a profit of 20% on the cost price, what should be the selling price of the item?

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  23. 23
    9 people contribute Rs. 45 each. 3 leave. What amount must each pay now to keep total same?

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  24. 24
    1, 3, 6, 10, 15, ?

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  25. 25
    If COLD is coded as DPME, then HEAT will be coded as?

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General Awareness

25 questions

  1. 26
    Why "Space Situational Awareness (SSA)" program by ISRO important?

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  2. 27
    Which country helped develop Chabahar Port?

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  3. 28
    The "Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)" aims to address the housing shortage in urban areas. Which of the following approaches is a key component of this scheme to achieve its objectives?

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  4. 29
    The Jagannath Temple in Puri is an example of which style of architecture?

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  5. 30
    The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883-84 was related to:

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  6. 31
    Under the BSA, 2023, oral evidence must be:

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  7. 32
    Who joined as the CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2023?

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  8. 33
    Which of the following scholars wrote the Ashtanga Sangraha?

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  9. 34
    Consider the following statements: Statement I: The city of Chennai is popularly known as the Detroit of India. Statement II: The city is a hub of the petrochemical industry and a leader in petrochemical product manufacturing in India. Which of the following Statements is/are CORRECT?

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  10. 35
    Which of these statements is/ are correct regarding the Census of India, 2011? 1. Muslims outnumber all other minorities in India, but they do not from a majority in any of the Indian states. 2. Christian population is distributed mostly in urban areas of India. 3. Jains have a major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, while the Buddhists are concentrated mostly in Maharashtra.

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  11. 36
    In Carnatic music, which type of composition is most commonly performed during a concert, focusing on a fixed melody and rhythm?

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  12. 37
    Which of the following is true about the Deogarh temple built in the early 6th century CE?

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  13. 38
    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the biomechanical coordination during the throwing phase of discus throw?

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  14. 39
    In the traditional accounts of Vijayanagara, who were referred to as narapati or "lord of men"?

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  15. 40
    Which describes the "bunch start" position in sprinting?

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  16. 41
    Consider the following statements about 'The Golden Gate' by Vikram Seth: 1) The novel, written entirely in verse, was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book Award, showcasing its innovative poetic form. 2) It won the Booker Prize for its expansive narrative on Indian society and culture. 3) The book was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award for its significant impact on Indian English poetry. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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  17. 42
    Where was the 2nd Para Table Tennis National Ranking Championships 2024-25 held?

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  18. 43
    Which nuclear decay alters atomic number but not mass?

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  19. 44
    Fill in the Blank: Dumhal dancers wear ______ during the performance.

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  20. 45
    Why is revenue deficit a concern for the economy?

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  21. 46
    The World Competitiveness Index primarily assesses a country's ability to:

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  22. 47
    What was a key feature of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956?

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  23. 48
    Which tribal leader from Jharkhand led the 'Ulgulan' (Great Rebellion) movement against British exploitation of tribal lands?

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  24. 49
    Dr. Tessy Thomas is also known as the 'Missile Woman of India'. She is best associated with which of the following achievements?

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  25. 50
    Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A): One objective of liberalisation was to remove barriers to entry and growth of firms. Reason (R): The license raj restricted entrepreneurial freedom and market competition.

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Quantitative Aptitude

25 questions

  1. 51
    The number of students in two sections A and B having different heights is shown in the table given below:
    Height (in metres)Section ASection B
    1.5565
    1.60100
    1.621415
    1.651611
    1.6898
    1.7176
    1.7554
    What is the ratio of the number of students with a height of 1.62 metres in Section A to the total number of students in Section A?

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  2. 52
    Solve: (5×196÷14+25−4)\sqrt{(5 \times 196 \div 14 + 25 - 4)}

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  3. 53
    A sum amounts to ₹6,600 in 2 years and ₹7,200 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest per annum?

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  4. 54
    A man reduces his speed from 20 kmph to 18 kmph. So, he takes 8 minutes more than the normal time. What is the distance traveled by him?

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  5. 55
    A kite is soaring at an altitude of 75 meters above the ground, with its string temporarily secured to a point on the ground. The angle of elevation of the string relative to the ground is 30 degrees. Given that the string remains taut, what is the length of the string?

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  6. 56
    A rectangular fish tank with a base of 100 cm ×\times 50 cm contains water up to a height of 20 cm. If 5 identical spherical stones, each with a radius of 5 cm, are dropped into the tank and fully submerged, what is the rise in the water level?

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  7. 57
    Partners X and Y invest Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 90,000 respectively. X works for 6 months, Y for 4 months. Profit is divided based on capital * time. Find their profit ratio.

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  8. 58
    If the difference between the interior and exterior angles of a regular polygon is 100∘100^\circ, find the number of sides of the polygon.

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  9. 59
    A value is increased by 30% and then decreased by an unknown percentage to return to the original value. What is the percentage decrease required?

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  10. 60
    A square field has a diagonal of 98\sqrt{98} m. What is its area?

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  11. 61
    A 50-liter solution contains acid and water in the ratio 3:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 1:1?

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  12. 62
    If the selling price of an item is increased by 25% and the profit also increases from 20% to 30%, what is the percentage increase in the cost price?

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  13. 63
    A group of 6 students went on a trip and spent Rs. 1200 in total. If one of them spent Rs. 300 while the rest spent equally, what was the average spending of the other 5 students?

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  14. 64
    A computer is sold at Rs. 7650 after applying a 15% discount. What was its market price?

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  15. 65
    If 10 men or 15 women can complete a work in 170 days, how long will 20 men and 20 women take for completing the same work?

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  16. 66
    A square has a perimeter of 100 cm. What is the area of the square?

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  17. 67
    A student took 7 tests and had an average of 72. If his average after 8 tests increased to 73, what was his score on the 8th test?

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  18. 68
    A store announces a festive deal: "Get 30% off on purchases above Rs. 10,000, and an additional Rs. 1,000 off if the total after discount exceeds Rs. 15,000." A customer buys items worth Rs. 25,000. How much does the customer finally pay?

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  19. 69
    A solution of 100 litres has a 60% salt concentration. How many litres of water must be added to reduce the concentration to 40%, and then how much pure salt must be added to bring the concentration back to 50%?

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  20. 70
    If sin⁡A=45\sin A = \frac{4}{5} and A lies in 2nd quadrant, find the value of (1+tan⁡A)(1−tan⁡A)(1 + \tan A)(1 - \tan A).

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  21. 71
    Convert 0.5 radians to degrees.

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  22. 72
    If sin⁡x=cos⁡(x+20∘)\sin x = \cos(x + 20^\circ), then what is the value of x?

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  23. 73
    For a triangle with one interior angle greater than 90∘90^\circ, where is its Orthocenter located?

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  24. 74
    A chord is drawn in a circle with a radius of 15 cm. If the distance of the chord from the center is 9 cm, what is the length of the chord?

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  25. 75
    A point P is outside a circle. The length of the tangent from P is 10 cm, and the distance from P to the center is 125\sqrt{125} cm. What is the radius of the circle?

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English Comprehension

25 questions

  1. 76
    Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The professor emphasized the _________ nature of literary interpretation.

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  2. 77
    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article. In ______ absence of comprehensive data and ______ presence of conflicting anecdotal evidence, policy decisions often rest on precarious assumptions.

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  3. 78
    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: AWRY

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  4. 79
    Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Lugubrious

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  5. 80
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Break one’s duck

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  6. 81
    Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Cut me dead

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  7. 82
    Which of these is the correct spelling of a critique of metaphysical assumptions?

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  8. 83
    Spot the correct spelling of verbose roundabout speech.

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  9. 84
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'An inoffensive word used in place of a blunt one'.

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  10. 85
    Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A short-lived or fleeting phenomenon.'

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  11. 86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Most of the feedbacks received from senior scholars (1)/ were overwhelmingly in favour (2)/ of increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary research (3)/ as opposed to segmented evaluation models. (4)

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  12. 87
    Change the following from active to passive: They will not have finalized the merger documents by midnight.

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  13. 88
    Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: He wore a ring with a family crest.

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  14. 89
    Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: No efforts were seen to have been made by the officials to resolve the crisis.

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  15. Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: The notion of inhabiting the Moon, once confined to speculative fiction and celestial folklore, is now transitioning into a plausible reality, propelled by relentless technological strides and geopolitical interests in extraterrestrial dominance. The Moon, Earth's solitary natural satellite, has metamorphosed into a strategic frontier for scientific advancement, mineral extraction, and perhaps even permanent settlement. With nations like the United States, China, and India rejuvenating their lunar missions under programs such as Artemis, Chandrayaan, and Chang'e, the ambition to establish a sustained human presence on the lunar surface no longer appears quixotic. The Artemis program, spearheaded by NASA in collaboration with international agencies, envisions a lunar base camp by the early 2030s, intended not merely for exploration but as a staging post for Mars-bound voyages. Central to this vision are technologies like the Space Launch System, lunar habitats with radiation shielding, and autonomous life-support systems capable of withstanding the Moon's harsh, desolate environment. Meanwhile, the discovery of water ice in permanently shadowed craters near the lunar south pole has galvanized the possibility of in-situ resource utilization—transforming lunar ice into potable water or fuel components like hydrogen and oxygen. Nonetheless, formidable challenges remain. The Moon's extreme temperatures, absence of a breathable atmosphere, exposure to cosmic radiation, and logistical difficulties of regular resupply missions impose substantial constraints. Moreover, the legal ambiguities surrounding lunar property rights under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty could potentially ignite geopolitical tensions as more private enterprises express interest in lunar commerce. Yet, with the confluence of public funding, private innovation, and international collaboration, humanity’s long-standing aspiration to become an interplanetary species inches closer to fruition. While a fully habitable lunar colony may still be decades away, the foundational infrastructure and political will are steadily aligning, making the dream of lunar habitation not just possible—but imminent.
    90
    What does the author imply by the term "no longer appears quixotic"?

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  16. 91
    What is the key utility of water ice on the Moon as per the paragraph?

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  17. 92
    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge for lunar habitation?

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  18. 93
    Which space program is associated with setting up a lunar base camp?

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  19. 94
    Why does the author mention the 1967 Outer Space Treaty?

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  20. 95
    Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The officer *ordered to the soldiers to march ahead*.

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  21. 96
    Select the correct option for the Direct Speech conversion of the sentence below. She noted that, had the literary trope not been overused, the metaphor might still have resonated with the audience.

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  22. 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. The teacher said to the students, “Work hard to pass the exam.”

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  23. 98
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This requires a strong understanding of both hardware and software, as well as an appreciation for human-centered design.2. Robotics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering and computer science that deals with the design, construction, and operation of robots.3. The ultimate goal is to create machines that can assist humans by automating tasks that are either repetitive, hazardous, or require a level of accuracy beyond human capability.4. The field is continuously evolving, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and sensor technology.

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  24. 99
    Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The most prevalent of these is the peer review process, where a manuscript is evaluated by other experts in the same field. 2. The integrity of scientific publications is upheld by a series of rigorous checks and balances. 3. The goal of this process is to validate the methodology, findings, and conclusions of the research before it is made public. 4. This external scrutiny helps to ensure that only high-quality, credible research is disseminated to the scientific community.

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  25. 100
    Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. The first step involves identifying suitable candidates. 2. The recruitment process is vital for any organization. 3. Subsequent steps include interviews and background checks. 4. The goal is to find the best fit for the company culture.

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