SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper 14 September Shift 1 with Answers

Q1.In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Clock : Time :: Thermometer : ?

• APressure
• BSpeed
• CTemperature
• DDistance

Q2.In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives Plaintiff : Complaint :: Petitioner : ?

• APlea
• BAllegation
• CVerdict
• DPetition

Q3.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. CDE, FGH, IJK, ?

• AOJB
• BTYC
• CLJN
• DLMN

Q4.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. JKL, MNO, PQR, ?

• ASFD
• BBHF
• CSTU
• DDTG

Q5.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. LWB → OZE→ RCH → UFK → ?

• ACGF
• BBHF
• CXIN
• DHIB

Q6.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: TDGJ, TGMS, TJSB, TMYK, ?

• ATEFY
• BTESD
• CTESO
• DTPET

Q7.Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: D A F H, D D K O, D G P V, D J U C, ?

• ADMKA
• BDJSH
• CDMNS
• DDMZJ

Q8.What comes next: 3, 7, 16, 35, 74, ?

• A153
• B156
• C151
• D152

Q9.Each of the letters in the word FRIENDLY is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is second from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

• A2
• B4
• C13
• D11

Q10.Which of the following addresses are identical to each other: 1. Amitabh S 112/44 Block-B, Indira Nagar, Lucknow, 226016 2. Amitabh S. 112/44 Block-B, Indira Nagar, Lucknow , 226016 3. Amitabh S. 112/44 Block-B, Indira Nagar, Lucknow , 226016 4. Amitabh S. 112/44 Block B, Indira Nagar, Lucknow , 226016

• A1 and 2
• B2 and 3
• C2 and 4
• D3 and 4

Q11.Which of the following addresses are identical to each other: 1. Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur, 302001 2. Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001 3. Dr. Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001 4. Dr Ruchi Jain 4/88, Skyline Residency, Jaipur , 302001

• A1 and 2
• B2 and 3
• C2 and 4
• D3 and 4

Q12.Find the group of letters that best completes the analogy. Use alphabetical positions and reverse position logic where necessary. DINS : WRMH :: EKPT : ?

• AVJOG
• BVJNF
• CVPKG
• DVJOF

Q13.In the following question, a pair of letters is given, followed by its corresponding product of alphabetical positions (A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26). A second pair of letters is given without its product. Identify the correct product for the second pair that maintains the same relationship as the first. AxE : 1×5 :: DxK : ?

• A3×9
• B4×11
• C5×10
• D4×12

Q14.There are 40 students in a line. Rahul is 13th from the left and Kunal is 17th from the right. How many students are there between them?

• A7
• B9
• C10
• D12

Q15.In each of the following questions, a specific rearrangement pattern has been applied to the first word to form the second. Apply the same rearrangement to the third word and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives. PRINTING : RPNIITGN :: PROTOCOL : ?

• ARPTOCOOL
• BRPOTCOLO
• CPRTOOCOL
• DRPTOCOLO

Q16.In each of the following questions, a word is transformed into another using a specific alphabetic pattern (such as letter shifting or substitution). Apply the same transformation to the third word to determine the correct answer from the given options. HOUSE : GNTRD :: ? : KHFGS

• ASIGHT
• BFIGHT
• CMIGHT
• DLIGHT

Q17.A said to B, “Your father’s wife’s son is my brother.” How is B related to A?

• ACousin
• BSibling
• CUncle
• DNephew

Q18.Find the missing number: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?, 36

• A20
• B25
• C30
• D27

Q19.Identify the number which does not satisfy: Sum of digits is a divisor of the number

• A21
• B30
• C36
• D39

Q20.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.

• AA1 : D5 : G9
• BB2 : E6 : H10
• CC3 : F7 : I11
• DD4 : G8 : K13

Q21.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.

• AA1@ : D4# : G7＄
• BB2% : E5^ : H8&
• CC3* : F6( : I9)
• DD4_ : G8@ : K13＄

Q22.A said to B: “The woman I met yesterday at the park was the only daughter of the father of your brother.” How is the woman related to B?

• ASister
• BCousin
• CMother
• DAunt

Q23.A man says, “My son’s mother is the only daughter of your father.” How is the man related to the person being spoken to?

• ABrother
• BHusband
• CSon-in-law
• DSon

Q24.Introducing a man, Shruti said, “He is the husband of the granddaughter of the only son of my grandfather.” How is the man related to Shruti?

• ASon-in-law
• BHusband
• CSon
• DCousin

Q25.If + = ×, − = +, × = ÷; then 6 + 3 − 2 × 1 = ?

• A20
• B21
• C19
• D24

Q26.Read the below statement: 1. Solicitor General of India is appointed by the president of India. 2. A candidate contesting for the post of the President of India is required to make a security deposit of ₹15,000. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• AOnly statement 1
• BOnly statement 2
• CBoth statements 1 and 2
• DNeither statement 1 nor 2

Q27.Based on the given statements which option is correct: Statement I: Mathura art produced images for both Indian and non-Indian patrons. Statement II: Mathura art ignored nature-based themes in its sculptures.

• AStatement I and II both are Correct.
• BOnly statement I is correct
• COnly Statement II is correct
• DNeither I nor II

Q28.Which of the following statements about Hola Mohalla festival of Punjab is correct?

• AIt is celebrated mainly by women through crafts and songs in Patiala.
• BIt showcases martial arts, langars, and Nihang mock battles at Anandpur Sahib.
• CIt is a harvest festival observed in Punjab just before Diwali.
• DHola Mohalla is celebrated on the same day as Holi.

Q29.Mārgi Saṅgīta in ancient Indian music was rooted in:

• AFolk music
• BVedic traditions
• CCourtly entertainment
• DWestern-influence

Q30.In freestyle wrestling, which of the following actions can result in a technical point for the wrestler?

• ARunning out of the mat deliberately
• BHolding the opponent’s singlet
• CPerforming a successful takedown
• DUsing an illegal headlock

Q31.Vijender Singh defeated which player in the quarter-finals to secure India’s first Olympic boxing medal?

• AEmilio Correa
• BCarlos Góngora
• CMisha Aloyan
• DVasyl Lomachenko

Q32.Which mechanism did India operationalize in 2024 to strengthen regional financial resilience within SAARC?

• ASAARC Development Fund capital increase
• BSAARC Currency Swap Framework (2024–27)
• CSAARC Trade Insurance Scheme
• DSAARC Sovereign Credit Pool

Q33.Fill in the blanks: Established in 1961 within the former Palace of the Maharaja of Patiala, the National Institute of Sports was later renamed as the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS) on _______.

• A15th August 1975
• B26th January 1972
• C23rd January 1973
• D7th May 1961

Q34.Consider the following statements about “The Vine of Desire” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: 1) Explores cultural conflicts in an Indian immigrant family across generations. 2) A historical account of India’s freedom struggle and politics. 3) A science fiction tale about identity and technology in future India. Which of the following is correct?

• AOnly statement 1 is correct
• BOnly statement 2 is correct
• CStatements 2 and 3 both are correct
• D1, 2 and 3 all are correct

Q35.Which statements accurately describe water bodies in the Indian Desert? 1. Streams are perennial and flow year-round. 2. Most streams disappear into the sand.

• AOnly 1
• BOnly 2
• C1 and 2 both are correct
• DNeither 1 nor 2 are correct

Q36.Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Choose the correct option: Assertion (A): Demographic statistics like birth and death rates rely on accurate reporting by households. Reason (R): Birth and death registration is mandatory and always accurately followed in all parts of India.

• ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
• CA is true, but R is false
• DA is false, but R is true

Q37.Which Padma awardees and fields is/are correctly paired? 1. Gokul Chandra Das – Folk Music 2. Dinesh Saini – Environment 3. Farooq Ahmad Mir – Literature 4. Geeta Devi – Agriculture

• A1 only
• B2 only
• C3 only
• D4 only

Q38.Which of the following accurately reflects the critical technological outcome of ISRO’s RLV-LEX3 mission conducted on June 23, 2024?

• AIn-flight fuel transfer at hypersonic speeds
• BAutonomous high-speed landing under tough cross-range & wind
• CLaunch abort test for crewed reusable launchers
• DOrbital deployment via dual-mode scramjet propulsion

Q39.The term “pleiotropy” refers to:

• AOne gene affects multiple traits
• BMultiple genes affect one trait
• CGene mutation in one allele
• DGene duplication

Q40.How are Money Bills handled in both Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures with bicameralism under the Constitution?

• ARajya Sabha must approve Money Bills within 14 days
• BIn States, the Legislative Council can amend a Money Bill within 14 days
• CBoth Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils have equal powers on Money Bills
• DRajya Sabha and Legislative Councils can only make recommendations within 14 days

Q41.It is difficult to start motion with a heavy box and also difficult to stop it once it's moving. This best exemplifies:

• AThe concept of power
• BConservation of energy
• CProperty of inertia
• DAction-reaction principle

Q42.The Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita (BNS), 2023, consolidates and amends provisions related to which branch of law?

• ACivil Procedure Law
• BCriminal Substantive Law
• CEvidence Law
• DContract Law

Q43.Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Reason (R): It is implemented by MoEFCC.

• ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• CA is true, but R is false
• DA is false, but R is true

Q44.Fill in the Blank: Koli dance is traditionally performed by the _____ community.

• AFisherfolk
• BFarmers
• CShepherds
• DWeavers

Q45.The Global Energy Transition Index 2025 is released by which international organization?

• AIRENA
• BIEA
• CWorld Economic Forum
• DUNDP

Q46.Which of the following is correctly classified as a consumer goods industry?

• AIron and steel
• BAluminium smelting
• CToothpaste
• DCopper smelting

Q47.Article 246A gives power to both Parliament and State to make laws on _____.

• AProperty Rights
• BTaxation of Goods and Services
• CEmergency Provisions
• DCriminal Law

Q48.Which newly designated Ramsar Site is recognized for hosting the largest population of Sarus Cranes in India?

• ASarsai Nawar Wetland, UP
• BKeoladeo National Park, Rajasthan
• CNalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat
• DHarike Wetland, Punjab

Q49.Oxygen concentration in Earth’s atmosphere is roughly?

• A18%
• B21%
• C24%
• D28%

Q50.Consider the following statements: 1. Supreme Court can transfer cases from one High Court to another. 2. Article 139A was introduced by the 42nd Amendment. Which of the above is/are correct?

• AOnly 1
• BOnly 2
• CBoth 1 and 2
• DNeither 1 nor 2

Q51.Find the product: 1.2 × 2 2/5 × 3/4

• A2.4
• B2.5
• C2.16
• D2.1

Q52.What is the value of (0.1×0.1×0.1+0.03×0.03×0.03)/(0.3×0.3×0.3+0.09×0.09×0.09).

• A0.027
• B0.009
• C0.729
• D0.037

Q53.The number of students in two sections A and B having different heights is shown in the table given below: Height (in metres) | Section A | Section B 1.55 | 5 | 4 1.60 | 9 | 8 1.62 | 11 | 13 1.65 | 14 | 10 1.68 | 6 | 7 1.71 | 7 | 5 1.75 | 4 | 3 What is the ratio of the total number of students in Section A whose height is less than 1.65 metres to the total number of students in Section B whose height is less than 1.65 metres?

• A25:26
• B1:1
• C26:25
• D25:25

Q54.A, B, and C invest ₹40,000, ₹60,000, and ₹80,000 respectively for 1 year. What is B’s share in a ₹55,000 profit?

• A₹18,333.33
• B₹20,333.33
• C₹21,333.33
• D₹22,333.33

Q55.A and B invest ₹60,000 and ₹90,000 respectively, in a business. After one year, the profit is distributed, including simple interest at 10% per annum on the capital. Total profit, including interest, is ₹25,000. What is A’s share?

• A₹7,000
• B₹10,500
• C₹10,000
• D₹8,500

Q56.Table – Units Sold of 3 Products Product | Jan | Feb | Mar A | 100 | 120 | 110 B | 90 | 85 | 95 C | 150 | 160 | 155 Q: Which product had the highest average units sold?

• AA & C both
• BB
• CA
• DC

Q57.Three numbers are such that when the average of any two of them is added to the third, the results obtained are 180, 168, and 150, respectively. What is the average of the original three numbers?

• A83
• B84
• C85
• D86

Q58.A school organized a field trip for 100 students and 10 chaperones. Each student was given a snack pack containing items equal to 15% of the total number of students. Each chaperone received a snack pack with items equal to 25% of the total number of students. How many snack items were distributed in total?

• A1750
• B2000
• C2250
• D2500

Q59.Find the compound interest on ₹10,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years 6 months, compounded annually.

• A₹2,000
• B₹2,705
• C₹2,700
• D₹2,500

Q60.A certain amount invested at compound interest of 12% per annum, compounded annually, amounts to ₹3,136 in 2 years. What is 140% of the amount invested?

• A₹3,600
• B₹3,800
• C₹3,500
• D₹3,000

Q61.One type of pulses is sold for ₹72 per kg at a 20% profit. Another type is sold for ₹60 per kg at a 25% profit. If these two varieties are mixed in the ratio of 2:1 (first variety to second variety) and the mixture is sold at ₹70 per kg, what is the overall profit or loss percentage?

• AProfit of 50%
• BLoss of 25%
• CProfit of 25%
• DLoss of 50%

Q62.A clothing store sold three dresses, D1, D2, and D3, whose selling prices were in the ratio 5:6:7. They made a profit of 20% on D1, a loss of 10% on D2, and a profit of 30% on D3. What was their approximate total profit or loss percentage for the entire sale?

• Aprofit of 12.25%
• Bloss of 10.98%
• Cprofit of 10.98%
• Dloss of 12.25%

Q63.A wholesaler marks up the price of a microwave oven by 60% above its cost price. He gives a 15% trade discount to a retailer. The retailer, in turn, marks up the price by 25% above his purchase price and offers a 10% festival discount to the customer. If the customer finally pays ₹14,490 for the microwave, what is the original approximate cost price of the oven to the wholesaler?

• A₹9,471
• B₹9,500
• C₹10,000
• D₹10,500

Q64.A 60-litres solution of alcohol and water has 20% water. How many litres of alcohol must be added to the solution to make the water content 15%?

• A10 litres
• B20 litres
• C30 litres
• D40 litres

Q65.A can do a work in 8 days and B in 12 days. They work together for 3 days. What part of the work is left?

• A1/4
• B5/8
• C3/8
• D7/24

Q66.A grocer mixes 40 kg of lentils costing ₹65 per kg with a certain quantity of lentils costing ₹80 per kg. If he sells the mixture at ₹75 per kg, making a 10% profit, what quantity of the second type of lentils did he mix?

• A25.98 kg
• B10.77 kg
• C35 kg
• D40 kg

Q67.A and B can complete a task together in 12 days, while B and C can finish it in 16 days. After A works on it for 5 days and B for 7 days, C takes the remaining 13 days to finish the work. How many days would it take for C to complete the work alone?

• A24 days
• B16 days
• C20 days
• D18 days

Q68.A cyclist travels from City A to City B at an average speed of 20 km/h and takes 4 hours. If they want to complete the same journey in 2.5 hours, by what amount (in km/h) should they increase their average speed?

• A12 km/h
• B10 km/h
• C15 km/h
• D8 km/h

Q69.A train leaves Station A at 6:00 AM and travels towards Station B at a constant speed of 60 km/h. Another train leaves Station B at 8:00 AM and travels towards Station A at a constant speed of 90 km/h. The distance between the two stations is 540 km. At what time will the two trains meet?

• A9:48 AM
• B10:48 AM
• C11:45 AM
• D12:45 PM

Q70.A circular garden having a diameter of 10 m is surrounded by a concrete path that is 1 m wide. Calculate the percentage increase in area resulting from the addition of the path.

• A18%
• B20%
• C44%
• D54%

Q71.A sector of a circle having a radius 14 cm has area 154 cm². Find the angle of the sector.

• A90°
• B120°
• C150°
• D180°

Q72.A circular signboard has a radius of 2 m. If painting costs ₹60 per m² and 10% of the board is left unpainted, what is the total painting cost?

• A₹658.2
• B₹678.6
• C₹630.4
• D₹681.9

Q73.Find y-intercept of 4x + 5y = 20.

• A3
• B4
• C5
• D6

Q74.Given, x + 1/x = 4 find the value of x³ + 1/x³.

• A55
• B57
• C52
• D50

Q75.0.1 + 0.01 + 0.001 = ?

• A0.123
• B0.111
• C0.121
• D0.211

Q76.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: JUVENILE

• AAdult
• BWise
• CChildish
• DMature

Q77.Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Bury the hatchet

• ATo reconcile after a conflict
• BTo deepen hostility
• CTo run away
• DTo forget someone's name

Q78.Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Extirpate

• AExterminate
• BEstablish
• CUproot
• DEradicate

Q79.Identify the misspelt word

• AEmbarrassment
• BIndispensible
• CCamouflage
• DRendezvous

Q80.Spot the correct spelling of early film base compound.

• ANitrocelulose
• BNitrocellulose
• CNitracellulose
• DNitrocellullose

Q81.Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A person who eats excessively or greedily'.

• AGlutton
• BGourmet
• CEpicure
• DSybarite

Q82.Select the correct option: The finance minister’s statement was laden with caveats, none of ___ were explained.

• Athat
• Bthem
• Cwhich
• Dwhom

Q83.Select the correct option: The philosopher’s stance was diametrically ___ to the prevailing orthodoxy.

• Aadverse
• Baverse
• Cconverse
• Dopposed

Q84.Select the correct option: No sooner ___ the findings published than critics began questioning their legitimacy.

• Awas
• Bhad
• Cwere
• Dhave

Q85.Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The policy aims to neither penalise first-time offenders (1)/ nor those who may have violated norms (2)/ due to systemic ambiguity (3)/ rather than deliberate intent. (4)

• A(1)
• B(2)
• C(3)
• D(4)

Q86.Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was not merely the fragmentation of administrative jurisdictions across sectors (1)/ that disrupted cohesive governance, but the inertia embedded in overlapping regulatory mandates (2)/ which, though designed to safeguard institutional autonomy, (3)/ ends up paralyzing inter-departmental responsiveness altogether. (4)

• A(1)
• B(2)
• C(3)
• D(4)

Q87.Change the following from active to passive: The committee had been debating complex amendments when the bell rang.

• AComplex amendments had had been been debated by the committee when the bell rang.
• BComplex amendments had been being debated by the committee when the bell rang.
• CComplex amendments had be being debated by the committee when the bell rang.
• DComplex amendments had debated by the committee when the bell rang.

Q88.Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The knight raised his ‘pauldron’ before mounting. (Highlighted word shown in quotes.)

• AThe blacksmith polished the steel pauldron until it gleamed.
• BThe art historian admired the engraved pauldron of the effigy.
• CThe biology student dissected the pauldron of the sea slug.
• DThe museum displayed a 15th-century Italian pauldron.

Q89.Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: A letter is written to the editor by the citizen every week.

• AThe editor writes a letter to the citizen every week.
• BThe citizen writes a letter to the editor every week.
• CThe editor wrote a letter every week.
• DThe citizen has been writing letters to the editor weekly.

Q90.When did India first win an Olympic team gold medal?

• A1900 Paris
• B1936 Berlin
• C1928 Amsterdam
• D1948 London

Q91.What major issue plagued India’s Olympic performance post-1980?

• ALimited fan interest
• BOver-dependence on cricket
• CSystemic inefficiencies in sports
• DLack of global tournaments

Q92.Which initiative is mentioned as a game-changer in recent Olympic preparation?

• AMission Khel Udaan
• BOlympic Gold Hunt
• CFit India Movement
• DTarget Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS)

Q93.What recent trend is encouraging in India's Olympic profile?

• AReduced investment in cricket
• BDomination in hockey again
• CEmergence of multiple sports and women athletes
• DDecline of Western dominance

Q94.What is implied about India’s Olympic aspirations?

• AThey rely entirely on foreign coaching
• BThey aim for consistent participation
• CThey are growing but need sustained reforms
• DThey are limited to traditional sports

Q95.Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: Had I known about the traffic, I ‘will leave early’. (Highlighted part shown in quotes.)

• Awould have left earlier
• Bwould leave early
• Chad left earlier
• Dwould left earlier

Q96.Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: It is high time you ‘must change your habits’. (Highlighted part shown in quotes.)

• Achanged your habits
• Bmust have changed your habits
• Cchange your habit
• Dwill change the habit

Q97.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, “Do it right now.”

• AHe said do it immediately.
• BHe told to do it now.
• CHe told me to do it at once.
• DHe told me do it right now.

Q98.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 professor remarked that students needed to submit their papers before Friday.

• A“Students need to submit their papers before Friday,” the professor remarked.
• B“Students needed to submit their papers before Friday,” said the professor.
• C“Submit your papers before Friday,” the professor instructed.
• D“You were to submit your papers before Friday,” said the professor.

Q99.Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. This makes them ideal for tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, and medical diagnostics. 2. Machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that focuses on the creation of algorithms that can learn from data without explicit programming. 3. The algorithm improves its performance by analyzing vast amounts of input data and identifying underlying patterns. 4. Instead of being given a set of rules, a machine learning model is trained on examples.

• A2, 4, 3, 1
• B4, 3, 2, 1
• C3, 4, 2, 1
• D2, 3, 4, 1

Q100.Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph: 1. The primary purpose of this process is to ensure that the food we eat is safe and does not contain harmful bacteria or other contaminants. 2. Food processing is a series of methods used to transform raw ingredients into consumable products. 3. These methods can range from simple actions like cutting and grinding to more complex procedures such as pasteurization and fermentation. 4. Furthermore, it also helps to preserve food, extend its shelf life, and enhance its nutritional value.

• A2, 3, 1, 4
• B1, 2, 3, 4
• C3, 1, 4, 2
• D4, 2, 1, 3