SSC CGL 16 September 2025 Shift 2 Question Paper (Tier 1)

Count the consonants between the 2nd and 7th letter of TECHNOLOGY.

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

56/A, Greenwood Villa, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091

1. 56A, Greenwood Villa, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091
2. 56/A, Greenwood Villas, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091
3. 56/A, Greenwood Villa, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091
4. 65/A, Greenwood Villa, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700091

HDZ LGB PJD TMF ?

1. X P H
2. X O H
3. X P G
4. W P H

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

1. Daughter
2. Son
3. Father
4. Uncle

B is the sister of A. A is the brother of C. C is the daughter of D. How is B related to D?

1. Daughter
2. Sister
3. Son
4. Granddaughter

What comes next: 2, 3, 10, 15, 26, 35, ?

1. 50
2. 57
3. 47
4. 49

Choose the group in which all numbers belong to the same category:

1. 2, 4, 6, 8
2. 3, 6, 9, 11
3. 5, 10, 13, 21
4. 7, 14, 26, 38

4, 10, 22, 46, 94, ?

1. 190
2. 191
3. 192
4. 196

Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option.
Statement: Despite the unpredictability of future technologies, regulatory frameworks must evolve to preempt ethical crises.

Assumptions:
I. Unregulated technological growth can cause ethical dilemmas.
II. Ethical standards are often retrofitted to existing technology.
III. Regulatory systems can always accurately predict technological outcomes.

1. Only I and II are implicit
2. Only I is implicit
3. All are implicit
4. Only II and III are implicit

Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows.
Statement: The education ministry has made moral education compulsory in schools.

Conclusions:
I. Students must attend moral education classes.
II. Schools were not offering moral education earlier.

1. Only Conclusion I follows
2. Only Conclusion II follows
3. Both I and II follow
4. Neither I nor II follows

Arrange the following in chronological order (Based on Age/History):
1. Industrial Revolution
2. Bronze Age
3. Information Age
4. Iron Age
5. Stone Age

1. 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
2. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
3. 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Needle : Sew :: Keyboard : ?

1. Draw
2. Type
3. Write
4. Print

Complex, Intricate, Sophisticated, Simple, Elaborate

1. Complex
2. Intricate
3. Simple
4. Sophisticated

Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit, Joule, Rankine

1. Kelvin
2. Rankine
3. Fahrenheit
4. Joule

METAPHOR : EMATHPRO :: NORMAL : ?

1. ORMLAN
2. ONRMLA
3. ONMRLA
4. ONMRAL

BOAT : C40U :: JUMP : ?

1. K58Q
2. K76P
3. K95T
4. K52E

Which of these words will come last in a dictionary?

1. bench
2. beneath
3. bend
4. bent

In a certain number system there are only two notations: Δ and β.
0 is represented by Δ and 1 by β.
2 = βΔ, 3 = ββ, 4 = βΔΔ, 5 = βΔβ and so on.
How will you represent 81 in this number system?

1. βΔΔβΔβΔ
2. βΔβΔβΔβ
3. βΔβΔΔββ
4. βΔβΔΔΔβ

Find the odd one out from the given alternatives.

1. Saturn
2. Venus
3. Jupiter
4. Sun

In a certain code language, WATER is written as YCVGT. How is VAPOR written in that code?

1. XCRQT
2. XCQRT
3. XCPRT
4. XCQTS

A principal amount of ₹1,000 yields a simple interest of ₹180 over a period of 2 years. What is the annual rate of simple interest?

1. 8%
2. 9%
3. 7%
4. 6%

If 3 @ 4 = 19, 5 @ 6 = 41, then what is 6 @ 7?

1. 49
2. 55
3. 61
4. 65

If the given symbols mean:
'+' means 'divided by'
'-' means 'multiplied by'
'x' means 'minus'
'÷' means 'plus'
Find the value of: 60 + 5 - 4 x 10 ÷ 2 = ?

1. 35
2. 40
3. 55
4. 65

If 'x' = '−', '−' = '+', '+' = '÷', '÷' = '×', which equation is correct?

1. 14 + 2 − 6 × 1 = 10
2. 12 − 4 + 2 × 2 = 12
3. 10 × 2 + 4 − 1 = 23
4. 20 − 2 × 3 + 4 = 18

10 friends went for dinner and planned to split ₹200 equally. 2 didn't pay. How much did each of the rest pay?

1. ₹25
2. ₹20
3. ₹22
4. ₹28

What material were the double-storeyed gates of Purana Qila primarily built with?

1. Marble
2. Red sandstone
3. Glazed tiles
4. Rubble

The Tusu festival is primarily celebrated in the tribal belt of Jharkhand, especially around the area between ______, Tamar, and Raidih.

1. Dumka
2. Bundu
3. Daltonganj
4. Chaibasa

Who is credited with developing the modern notation system for Hindustani classical music and documenting compositions in the Kramik Pustak Maalika?

1. Ustad Allauddin Khan of Maihar Gharana
2. Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar of Gwalior
3. Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande of Bombay
4. Saint Tyagaraja of Carnatic Tradition

Consider the following statements about service rules in table tennis:
1) At 10–10, service alternates every two points.
2) In the final doubles game, receiver order changes when one side reaches 5 points.
Which of the above is/are correct?

1. Only 1 is Correct
2. Only 2 is Correct
3. 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct

Under Pitt's India Act, what restriction was placed on the Governor General and Council?

1. They could not pass any civil law without Queen's consent.
2. They could not issue orders without majority support.
3. They were forbidden to declare war or make treaties without approval.
4. They had to resign after 5 years in office.

What is meant by an "own goal" in football?

1. A goal scored by a goalkeeper
2. A goal scored from a penalty
3. A goal scored accidentally into one's own net
4. A goal scored during injury time

Consider the following statements about India's Winter Olympics participation:
1) Shiva Keshavan competed in six Games and introduced luge to India.
2) Arif Mohammad Khan was the first Indian to qualify for two alpine skiing events in 2022.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

1. Only Statement 1 is correct
2. Only Statement 2 is correct
3. 1 and 2 both are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 is Correct

Which 2024 India–Bangladesh energy project involves a 765 kV cross-border transmission line to boost hydroelectric trade across multiple countries?

1. Agartala–Parbotipur–Guwahati Transmission Grid
2. Katihar–Parbotipur–Bornagar Interconnection Project
3. Jalpaiguri–Chattogram Power Corridor
4. Siliguri–Bogura–Mymensingh HVDC Link

Consider the following statements about the book 'Being Indian' by Pavan K. Varma:
1) The book won the Vodafone Crossword Book Award for exploring Indian identity and culture.
2) It received the Sahitya Akademi Award for its contributions to Indian English poetry.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Only statement 1 is correct
2. Only statement 2 is correct
3. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever gold at the World Athletics Championships in ________ in 2023.

1. Eugene
2. Tokyo
3. Budapest
4. Doha

Who launched the campaign "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" in 2024, encouraging citizens to plant trees in honor of their mothers and Mother Earth?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Leena Nandan
3. Bhupender Yadav
4. Ashwini Vaishnaw

What causes a river to develop meanders?

1. High-altitude origin
2. Sudden tectonic uplift
3. Lateral erosion in flat terrain
4. Ocean current influence

NISAR maps the global surface every _____.

1. 3 days
2. 12 days
3. 24 hrs
4. 5 days

Which of the below statements on the plant hormones is INCORRECT?

1. Auxins promote growth
2. Cytokinins delay aging
3. Ethylene promotes seed germination
4. Gibberellins promote stem elongation

Which of the following disputes falls under the Supreme Court's exclusive original jurisdiction as per Article 131 of the Indian Constitution?

1. Inter-State water disputes
2. Election disputes of MPs and MLAs
3. Disputes between Centre and one or more States
4. Appeals against High Court decisions

If the resistance of a conductor is doubled while keeping the potential difference across its ends constant, what will happen to the current flowing through it?

1. It will double
2. It will halve
3. It will remain unchanged
4. It will quadruple

Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS), the period for default bail in minor offences is capped at?

1. 30 days
2. 45 days
3. 60 days
4. 90 days

Which scheme promotes crop diversification through cluster-based planning?

1. PM-AASHA (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan)
2. RKVY (Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana)
3. SMAM (Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization)
4. AIF (Agriculture Infrastructure Fund)

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): PM2.5 is more harmful than PM10 in AQI.
Reason (R): PM2.5 particles are smaller and can reach deep into the lungs and bloodstream.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true, but R is false.
4. A is false, but R is true.

Which national park reported a successful tiger population rise in 2024, reaching over 150 tigers?

1. Ranthambore
2. Nagarhole National Park
3. Corbett
4. Satpura

Doctrine of Severability allows the ______ part of a law to be retained.

1. Repealed
2. Inconsistent
3. Valid
4. Unconstitutional

Read the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): Aluminium smelting is the most important metallurgical industry in India.
Reason (R): Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft, wires, and utensils.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true, but R is false
4. A is false, but R is true

Match the dance with its prime social/religious context:
1. Rauf — A. Eid & spring-wedding festivities
2. Karma — B. Bhadra Ekadashi agrarian ritual
3. Tamasha — C. Night-long folk-theatre in Shimga season
4. Jhumar — D. Post-monsoon tea-garden recreations

1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
2. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
3. 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D
4. 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-C

Which pair correctly matches atmosphere layer & feature?

1. Troposphere - weather
2. Thermosphere - ozone
3. Mesosphere - satellites
4. Stratosphere - meteors

Consider the following statements:
1. The Concurrent List allows both Centre and States to legislate.
2. In case of conflict, State law prevails over Union law.
Which of the above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

If p:q = 4:1, find (5p + 3q) : (5p − 3q).

1. 23 : 17
2. 17 : 23
3. 7 : 17
4. 17 : 7

What is the value of: (√18 + √2)² − (√8 + √2)²

1. 14
2. 15
3. 16
4. 17

Simplify: \( \left(\frac{5}{6} + \frac{3}{4}\right) \div \left(\frac{7}{8} - \frac{1}{3}\right) \)

1. 38/13
2. 48/13
3. 58/13
4. 68/13

A, B, and C invested ₹24,000, ₹36,000, and ₹40,000 respectively. A's investment was for 12 months, B's for 8 months, and C's for 6 months. The total profit is ₹50,000. What is B's share of the profit?

1. ₹17,647.06
2. ₹27,647.56
3. ₹23,647.46
4. ₹21,647.72

The average age of a committee of 9 members increases by 3 years when two men aged 42 and 44 years are replaced by two women. What is the average age of these two women?

1. 50.5 years
2. 46.5 years
3. 56.5 years
4. 60.5 years

There are 6 consecutive integers and 5 consecutive integers. The average of the 6 integers is 2 less than the average of the 5 integers. The sum of the 5 integers is 4 more than the sum of the 6 integers. Find the average of the 6 integers.

1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3

Seventy-five percent of a number is 15 more than two-thirds of that number. Find the number.

1. 120
2. 150
3. 180
4. 210

A TV set is available for ₹19,650 in cash or for ₹3,100 as a cash down payment and three equal annual instalments. If the shopkeeper charges interest at the rate of 10% p.a. compounded annually, calculate the amount of each instalment.

1. ₹9,655
2. ₹7,655
3. ₹6,655
4. ₹8,655

A mobile phone retailer sells a phone for ₹P and earns a profit of 20%. For a special festive offer, he marks the same phone at ₹1.5P. At the offer, he provides a discount of 10%. What will be the percentage profit during the festive offer?

1. 26%
2. 56%
3. 62%
4. 60%

A gadget is sold at a 15% discount on its marked price. This sale leads to a profit of 20% on its cost price. If the profit earned is ₹450, what would have been the selling price if the gadget was sold at a 25% discount on its marked price?

1. ₹2,585.36
2. ₹1,528.24
3. ₹2,879.45
4. ₹2,382.35

A, B, and C can complete a certain task in 20, 30, and 60 days, respectively. How many days will it take for A to finish the work if he receives help from B and C every third day?

1. 15 days
2. 12 days
3. 10 days
4. 9 days

Two distinct grades of rice, one priced at ₹80 per kg and the other at ₹120 per kg, are mixed in an undisclosed proportion. The blend is retailed at ₹132 per kg, securing a profit margin of 20% on the overall cost price. Determine the ratio in which the two rice varieties were mixed.

1. 1 : 3
2. 2 : 1
3. 3 : 2
4. 4 : 1

The ratio of the speeds of a car and a bus is 3 : 4. If the bus covers a distance of 320 km in 4 hours, what is the speed of the car in km/h?

1. 60 km/h
2. 75 km/h
3. 80 km/h
4. 90 km/h

An individual invested in three schemes P, Q, and R at SI rates of 7% p.a., 9% p.a., and 11% p.a. respectively. The total interest in one year was ₹2520. Amount in R was 250% of amount in P and 300% of amount in Q. What was the amount invested in Scheme P?

1. ₹5,000
2. ₹5,500
3. ₹6,000
4. ₹6,500

A tower stands 50 meters tall. From its peak, the angles of depression to the top and bottom of a nearby building are 30° and 45°, respectively. Determine the approximate height of the building and the horizontal distance between the tower and the building.

1. height = 21 m, distance = 50 m
2. height = 25 m, distance = 25 m
3. height = 28 m, distance = 15 m
4. height = 18 m, distance = 15 m

A sphere is melted and recast into 8 identical cones, each with radius 3 cm and height 4 cm. What was the radius of the original sphere?

1. 4.16 cm
2. 5.28 cm
3. 6.54 cm
4. 7.56 cm

The area of a regular hexagon is made of how many equilateral triangles?

1. 3
2. 4
3. 5
4. 6

A circular fountain with a radius of 7 m is encircled by a grass bed that is 3.5 m wide. Determine the ratio of the area of the grass bed to the area of the fountain.

1. 3:2
2. 2:1
3. 5:4
4. 4:1

A tent designed as a triangular prism features a triangular base with an area of 20 m² and a height of 6 m. What is the volume of this tent?

1. 100 m³
2. 120 m³
3. 130 m³
4. 140 m³

Which line has slope −1 and passes through (2, 3)?

1. y = −x + 5
2. y = x + 5
3. y = 5x + 2
4. y = −5x + 2

Simplify: √45 + √20 − √5.

1. 4√5
2. 6√5
3. 8√5
4. 7√5

Three non-overlapping, non-touching circles are drawn in a plane. What is the maximum number of distinct common tangents that can be drawn to them in total?

1. 17
2. 16
3. 9
4. 12

In a circle, chord AB and chord CD intersect at E such that AE : EB = 2 : 3 and CE : ED = 5 : 2. If AB = x and CD = y, which of the following is true?

1. x²/y² = 15/16
2. x/y = 6/15
3. x/y = 10/9
4. x²/y² = 125/147

A chord in a circle with radius 10 cm subtends an angle of 90° at the center. What is the area of the minor segment?

1. (25π − 50) sq. cm
2. (50π − 25) sq. cm
3. (50π − 50) sq. cm
4. (100π − 50) sq. cm

Evaluate: (0.05³ + 0.01³) ÷ (0.25³ + 0.05³)

1. 0.008
2. 0.004
3. 0.006
4. 0.002

GARRULOUS

1. Talkative
2. Reserved
3. Silent
4. Listen

Incessant

1. Constant
2. Ceaseless
3. Intermittent
4. Perpetual

Piquant

1. Bland
2. Spicy
3. Zesty
4. Tart

Carry coals to Newcastle

1. Provide something where it is already abundant
2. Seek advice from experts
3. Complain without cause
4. Travel without direction

Toe the line

1. Follow the leader physically
2. Join the military
3. Obey rules or authority exactly
4. Oppose popular opinion

Which is the correct spelling of a word meaning 'self-rule'?

1. Autonomy
2. Autonamy
3. Autonommy
4. Autonaumy

Spot the correct spelling of a 24-hour biological cycle.

1. Circadion
2. Circadian
3. Circadien
4. Circadijan

'Something that is impossible to be read'.

1. Illegible
2. Decipherable
3. Invisible
4. Unutterable

'A deep and seemingly bottomless chasm'.

1. Crevasse
2. Crater
3. Abyss
4. Gorge

The scientist was unable to _____ a definitive conclusion from the data.

1. draw out
2. bring up
3. make over
4. arrive at

He spoke so ___ that even abstruse theories seemed digestible.

1. lucid
2. lucidly
3. lucidity
4. lucidness

It was the misalignment between projected and actual data / that cast doubt not only on the calculations / but also on the assumptions that / underlied the funding strategy.

1. It was the misalignment between projected and actual data
2. that cast doubt not only on the calculations
3. but also on the assumptions that
4. underlied the funding strategy.

Someone must have tampered with the encryption keys.

1. The encryption keys must have been tampered with.
2. The encryption keys must have tampered by someone.
3. The encryption keys must be tampered with by someone.
4. The encryption keys must had been tampered with.

The artisan engraved a cartouche around the royal name.

1. The papyrus bore a golden cartouche of the pharaoh.
2. The Egyptian cartouche encircled each hieroglyph name.
3. The archaeologist uncovered a silver cartouche.
4. The sculptor carved a cartouche of floral motifs for the ceiling.

A solution has been suggested by the team to resolve the issue.

1. The team had suggested a solution to resolve the issue.
2. The team was suggesting a solution to resolve the issue.
3. The team suggested a solution to resolve the issue.
4. The team has suggested a solution to resolve the issue.

She told to me the news.

1. told me
2. told for me
3. said to me
4. has told to me

Neither of the options are suitable for this task.

1. is suitable to the task
2. is suitable for this task
3. were suitable in this task
4. is suitable at this task

According to the passage, what happens when freedom is exercised without responsibility?

1. It enhances legal systems
2. It strengthens civic unity
3. It leads to misuse and societal harm
4. It guarantees better governance

Why does the author mention protests and voting as examples?

1. To criticize public participation
2. To show areas where freedom and responsibility must coexist
3. To promote legal reforms
4. To support authoritarian models

What is implied about the relationship between citizens and democratic institutions?

1. Citizens cannot influence institutions
2. Institutions are entirely self-preserving
3. Citizens play an active role in sustaining democracy
4. Democratic institutions should restrict citizens' rights

How does the passage describe the impact of crises on freedom in democracies?

1. Crises validate unlimited liberty
2. Crises show the need for absolute state control
3. Crises reveal the dangers of unregulated freedom
4. Crises diminish the value of rights

What tone best describes the author's stance on freedom in democracy?

1. Cynical and dismissive
2. Balanced and cautionary
3. Indifferent and neutral
4. Overly optimistic

He observed that, had market liquidity vanished entirely, the exchange would have suspended trading.

1. He said, "If market liquidity vanishes entirely, the exchange suspends trading."
2. He said, "Had market liquidity vanished entirely, the exchange would have suspended trading."
3. He said, "The exchange will suspend trading if market liquidity had vanished entirely."
4. He said, "If the exchange suspended trading, it was because market liquidity vanished entirely."

He said, "I am reading a book."

1. He said he is reading a book.
2. He said that he was reading a book.
3. He said that he had read a book.
4. He said he read a book.

1. Solar energy is one of the most promising renewable energy sources.
2. It has a minimal environmental impact compared to fossil fuels.
3. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
4. However, energy storage remains a significant challenge for solar energy systems.

1. 2-1-4-3
2. 1-2-4-3
3. 3-2-4-1
4. 4-1-2-3