SSC CGL Tier I - 13 Sep 2025 (Shift 2)

A's father' swife ''s only daughter is B. How is A related to B?

A is the wife of B. B is the brother of C. C is the father of D. How is A related to D?

Select the letters from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. K, M, O,?, S, U,?, Y

Choose the odd one:

If 'X' means '+', 'Y' means '-', 'Z' means xand 'W' means '÷' what is the value of the following expr ession? 15 W 3 X 2 Y 4 =?

Complet ethe pattern: 120, 96, 76.8, 61.44,?

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. YMW, VJT, SGQ, PDN,?

Ten per sons are sitting in tw oparallel rows containing fiv eper sons each, such that ther eis an equal distance betw een adjacent per sons. Line 1: Fiv emen (A-E) are seat ed and all of them are facing South. Line 2: Fiv ewomen (M-Q) are seat ed and all of them are facing Nor th. Based on the arrangement, answer the question: D is opposit eto M. M is at one of the extr eme ends of Line 2. O is at the center position of Line 2. Who is second to the right of M in Line 2 (facing Nor th)?

Which of the following is/ar eidentical to the address given: Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110052 1. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 1100522 2. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110052 3. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, New Delhi, 110052 4. Sunil Kumar 21/4, Ashok Vihar, Delhi, 110053

In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identif ythe group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the other s.

Find the best option that best complet es the analogy. CAB: EDF:: GIH:?

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: RBEH, RGOW, RLYL, RQIA,?

Introducing a boy, a girl says, "He is the son of my mother' ''s only son." Who is the boy to the girl?

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: CDEF, CKSA, CRGV, CYUQ,?

Each of the letters in the word CONTRAST is arranged in alphabetical or der. How many letters are ther ein the English alphabetical series betw een the letter that is first from the lef tand the one that is fif th from the right in the new letter-cluster formed?

Find the option that best complet es the analogy. DP: XZ:: EN:?

In each of the following questions, a specific rearrangement pattern is applied to the first word to form the second. Identif ythe same pattern and apply it to the thir dword to det ermine the correct answer from the given alt ernativ es. AROUND: RAUODN:: GROUND:?

Which of the following addr esses are identical to each other: 1. S. ly er 17-D, Coral R esidency, Thiruv ananthapuram, 695014 2. S. ly er 17-D, Coral R esidency, Thiruv ananthapuram, 695014 3. S. ly er 17-D Coral R esidency, Thiruv ananthapuram, 695014 4. S. Iy er 17-D Coral R esidency, Thiruv ananthapuram, 695013

In each of the following questions, a group of three numbers/symbols is given in each option. Identif ythe group that does NOT follow the same pattern as the other s.

In each of the following questions, the second group of letters is formed from the first using a specific alphabetical transformation. Apply the same pattern to the third group and find the correct option that complet es the analogy. QDXM: SFYN:: UIO Z:?

In the following question, select the related word from the given alt ernativ es. Architect: Design:: Chef:?

In the following question, select the related word from the given alt ernativ es. Utilitarianism: Consequence:: Deont ology:?

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

B is the daughter of A. C is the husb and of B. D is the son of C. How is A related to D?

If '+' means '–', '–' means '+', xmeans '÷', then 50 + 10 – 5 × 5 =?

The orbit of geostationar ysat ellites is:

The Chief Minister of a stat eis appoint ed by:

Arrange the following ancient sit es in chr onological or der based on the dev elopment of temple ar chitecture:

Asser tion (A): The nov el 'The Whit eTiger ' highlights social inequalities in modern India. Reason (R): The nov el primarily documents ancient Indian hist ory.

The Digital India initiativ eprimarily focuses on:

Asser tion (A): P opulation gr owth can be expr essed in absolut eand percentage terms. Reason (R): P ercentage gr owth alone pr ovides complet edemographic tr ends.

What is the primar yfunction of ribosomes?

Which stat ement corr ectly reflects Ar ticle 200 regarding stat ebills?

The first edition of Khelo India Univ ersity Games was held in:

Choose the corr ectly mat ched landform and its formation:

Consider the following stat ements regarding the Election Commission of India: 1. It is a constitutional body. 2. The Chief Election Commissioner is appoint ed by the Pr esident. 3. Its tenure is fix ed at ten years. Which of the abov eisarr ecorr ect?

What is the primar ypurpose of the IRNSS/NavIC sat ellite syst em?

Who won the national record in the men 's mev ent at the National A thletics Meet 2024?

What is the term for rhy thmic cy cles in Hindustani classical music?

Asser tion (A): The National Spor ts Awards recognize ex cellence in spor ts. Reason (R): They are awar ded by the Ministr yof Youth Affair sand Spor ts.

Consider the following stat ements regarding T aekw ondo competitions: 1. Black belt indicat es adv anced pr oficiency. 2. A safety zone is maintained around the competition ar ea. Which of the abov estat ements is/ar ecorr ect?

Consider the following stat ements: 1. The Pr esident can dissolv ethe Lok Sabha. 2. The Gov ernor can recommend Pr esident' sRule in a stat eWhich of the abov eisarr ecorr ect?

As per Ar ticle 368, the Constitution of India can be amended by:

Which of the following stat ements about the Hornbill Festiv al is correct?

The Human Dev elopment Index (HDI) measur es pr ogress in:

Which of the following industries is classified as a heavy industr y?

When light trav els from water to air, which pr oper ty remains unchanged?

Consider the following stat ements regarding G20 cooperation in science and technology: 1. It encourages collaborativ einnov ation among member nations. 2. It operat es only thr ough annual leader ssummits. Which of the stat ements is/ar ecorr ect?

Which fact or poses a major thr eat to coral reefs worldwide?

Gatka is a traditional martial art of which state?

What is the value of 5 + 55 + 555 + 5555 + 55555?

Simplif y:

Evaluate: =?

In a spor ts sur vey of 150 students, det ermine the ratio of students who play Crick et to those who play Badmint on. Play Crick et and Badmint on: 30 Play Crick et but not Badmint on: 50 Play Badmint on but not Crick et: 40 Play neither spor t: 30

Raj and Priya star ted a business with ₹1,50,000 and ₹1,20,000 respectiv ely. After 6 months, Priya inv ested an additional ₹60,000 and Raj withdr ew ₹30,000. What is their profit-sharing ratio at the end of 1 year?

X inv ests ₹25,000 and Y inv ests ₹40,000 in a business. X receiv es an additional 15% bonus for administration work. The total profit is ₹75,000. What is X's share(appr oximate)?

A crick eter's average scor eover a series of mat ches is 42. If she scor es 138 runs in the next mat ch, her av erage incr eases to 46. How many mat ches did she play befor ethis?

The av erage of 15 number sis 72. The av erage of the first 6 number sis 65. The av erage of the next 5 number sis 20% higher than the av erage of the first 6. The 12th number is 8 less than the 15th, and the 13this 5 gr eater than the 15th and if 14th number is 78. What is the av erage of the 12th and 13th numbers?

In an election, 75% of eligible voters participated. Of these, 4% were inv alid votes. If a winning candidat egot 13,500 votes which was 55% of valid votes, what was the total number of eligible voterstoo the near est int eger)?

The compound int erest on a princip al at 20% p.a. for 1.5 years, compounded annually, is ₹3,400. Find the princip al.

If the compound int erest on a sum at 14⅔% per annum for 3 years is ₹1,680, find the simple int erest for the same period and rate.

A spice mer chant bought 18 k gof Turmeric at ₹320/k gand 28 k gof Coriander at ₹260/k gHe mix ed them. Due to mark et conditions, he had to sell the mixtur eat ₹290/k gCalculat ethe loss or gain.

A retailer sold thr ee pr oducts X, Y, and Z with selling prices in the ratio 3:5:7. He incurr ed a 12% loss on X, a 40% profit on Y, and br oke even on Z. What was his ov erall profit or loss percentage?

An 84-litr emixtur ehas milk and water in the ratio 5:2. If 21 litr es of the mixtur eis remov ed and 12 litr es of pur emilk is added, what is the new ratio of milk to water?

A supplier buys it ems at ₹P with a 60% markup. The retailer gets a 25% discount and sells at ₹2.8P. The cust omer pays ₹19,040 af ter a 15% discount. What is the original cost P per it em?

X can complete a pr oject in 14 days, Y in 10 days. When Z joins them, the work is finished in 3.5 days. How many days would Z need alone?

Four varieties of wheat costing ₹30/k g, ₹45/k g, ₹60/k gand an unknown price are mix ed in ratio 1:2:3:4. The mixtur eis sold at ₹46/k gwith 15% profit. What is the cost of the four th variety?

P can complete a task in 6 days, Q can destr oy it in 4 days. P works for 3 days, then Q joins for 2 days. In how many days will P finish the remaining work alone?

A helicopter cov ers a distance in 4 hour sat 280 km/h. To complet ethe same journey in 50 minut es, what speed is needed?

A per son trav els betw een tw otowns. At 60 km/h, he arriv es 1.5 hour searly. At 40 km/h, he arriv es 1 hour lat eWhat is the distance betw een the towns?

An annular (ring-shaped) disc has outer and inner radii of 12 cm and 8 cm. What percentage of the full circle is this ring?

A gar den is cir cular with a bor der 3 mwide around it. The total ar ea including bor der is 794 mand the gar den ar ea alone is 379.94 mWhat is the radius of the gar den?

The cir cumfer ences of two circular paths are in ratio 2:7. If the smaller path has radius 8 mwhat is the radius of the lar ger path?

What is the equation of a line passing thr ough (0,4) with slope -2?

If m + = 6, find the value of m² +

Find the part of the sentence that contains an err or: The fact that citizens hav eno remedy av ailable (1)/ when envir onmental br eaches are ignor ed at the minist erial lev el (2)/ highlight a br oader decline in (3)/ constitutional accountability. (4)

Spot the correct spelling of an electr on-transpor tprotein.

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. Sikha said, "I lik ethis pen as it is very useful. "

Select the most appr opriat eant onym of the given word: MELANCHOL Y

Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Has a second string to his bow

Choose the correct one-w ord substitut efor: "A condition of temporar ysuspension or being kept on hold. "

Select the correct option: The resear cher found the corr elation to be ________ weak to shape policy.

Rearrange the following sent ences to form a coher ent paragraph: 1. The fast -growing spr ead of misleading and false cont ent on social media poses a serious thr eat to healthy public discussion. 2. This appr oach inv olves car efully checking claims, evidence, and sour ces to judge how accurate a stat ement really is. 3. This tr end can weaken people' strust in journalism and damage informed choices in a democratic setup. 4. Ther efore, professional fact -checking bodies hav ebecome an impor tant shield against the rise of fabricat ed narrativ es.

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlight ed word: The old oriel window jutt ed gracefully from the manor souter wall.

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlight ed part of the sentence: The cour tdeclar ed the accused as guilty.

Select the correct option: Her reasoning sounded per suasive; ________, it relied on old figur es.

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 magistrat edeclar ed that justice must be upheld regardless of the consequences.

Identif ythe misspelt word

Select the most appr opriat esynonym of the given word: BIBLIOMANIA C

Change the following from active to passiv eWe shall hav eissued the notices befor eFriday ev ening.

Select the correct option: Without her pr ompt int ervention, the discussion might well have ___ int oan acrimonious stalemate.

Rearrange the following sent ences to form a coher ent paragraph: 1. It is an or ganised and unbiased inquir ycarried out to uncover new information or verify what is alr eady known. 2. Resear ch forms the backbone of progress in academics as well as science. 3. This may be theor etical in natur eto exp and under standing, or applied to address a realww orld issue. 4. The out comes are then recorded and ev aluat ed thr ough peer review to ensur ereliability and authenticity.

Find the part of the sentence that contains an err or: The authority' schoice to delay the rollout (1)/ was link ed partly to pressur efrom the industr y (2)/ and partly because of legal uncer tainty (3)/ related to the lat est amendments. (4)

Accor ding to the passage, which trait is most essential for entr epreneur sRead the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: "In modern discussions, the dichot omy betw een entr epreneur ship and conv entional jobs has become incr easingly pr ominent. " Traditional employment is often associat ed with pr edictability, structur ed gr owth, and a clear car eer path, wher eas entr epreneur ship attracts individuals who seek independence, innov ation, and the possibility of significantly higher rewar ds. Yet, both routes come with their own str engths as well as unav oidable uncer tainties. Employment—especially in wellestablishedd institutions—typically pr ovides st eady income, social validation, and organizational suppor tEmploy ees are generally not exposed to major risks lik elosing capital or facing sudden mark et shocks. Inst ead, they function within defined syst ems of authority and responsibility, wher elarger risks are usually handled by senior management. For many people, this arrangement offers mental ease and a visible roadmap for adv ancement. On the other hand, entr epreneur ship requir es per sistence, ingenuity, and a str ong ability to deal with uncer tainty. Entr epreneur smust manage fluctuating mark ets, complicat ed regulations, and irregular earnings—difficulties that are often under estimat ed by those who romanticize star tups. Still, for people with a higher risk tolerance and cr eativ ecap ability, entr epreneur ship can deliver a distinct sense of purpose. It enables individuals to challenge existing syst ems, cr eate ventur es from scrat ch, and pot entially influence entir eindustries. Social attitudes add another layer to this debate. In sev eral cultur es, stable employment is tr eated as the standar dmarker of success, while entr epreneurial effor ts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achiev esuccess. How ever, this mindset is slowly ev olving as star tup ecosyst ems exp and and innov ation becomes closely linked with dev elopment. Ultimat ely, the right choice is not about which option is "better," but about mat ching one' snatur epriorities, and long- term vision with what each path demands. Entr epreneur ship may bring fr eedom, but it comes with sacrifice. Employment may offer security, but it can also limit cr eativity. Ther efore, a thoughtful and realistic appr oach—not blind ambition—is necessar ywhile making this car eer decision.

As per the passage, why does employment often feel mentally reassuring? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: "In modern discussions, the dichot omy betw een entr epreneur ship and conv entional jobs has become incr easingly pr ominent. " Traditional employment is often associat ed with pr edictability, structur ed gr owth, and a clear car eer path, wher eas entr epreneur ship attracts individuals who seek independence, innov ation, and the possibility of significantly higher rewar ds. Yet, both routes come with their own str engths as well as unav oidable uncer tainties. Employment—especially in wellestablishedd institutions—typically pr ovides st eady income, social validation, and organizational suppor tEmploy ees are generally not exposed to major risks lik elosing capital or facing sudden mark et shocks. Inst ead, they function within defined syst ems of authority and responsibility, wher elarger risks are usually handled by senior management. For many people, this arrangement offers mental ease and a visible roadmap for adv ancement. On the other hand, entr epreneur ship requir es per sistence, ingenuity, and a str ong ability to deal with uncer tainty. Entr epreneur smust manage fluctuating mark ets, complicat ed regulations, and irregular earnings—difficulties that are often under estimat ed by those who romanticize star tups. Still, for people with a higher risk tolerance and cr eativ ecap ability, entr epreneur ship can deliver a distinct sense of purpose. It enables individuals to challenge existing syst ems, cr eate ventur es from scrat ch, and pot entially influence entir eindustries. Social attitudes add another layer to this debate. In sev eral cultur es, stable employment is tr eated as the standar dmarker of success, while entr epreneurial effor ts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achiev esuccess. How ever, this mindset is slowly ev olving as star tup ecosyst ems exp and and innov ation becomes closely linked with dev elopment. Ultimat ely, the right choice is not about which option is "better," but about mat ching one' snatur epriorities, and long- term vision with what each path demands. Entr epreneur ship may bring fr eedom, but it comes with sacrifice. Employment may offer security, but it can also limit cr eativity. Ther efore, a thoughtful and realistic appr oach—not blind ambition—is necessar ywhile making this car eer decision.

How are entr epreneurial effor ts generally view ed in society, as described in the passage? Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: "In modern discussions, the dichot omy betw een entr epreneur ship and conv entional jobs has become incr easingly pr ominent. " Traditional employment is often associat ed with pr edictability, structur ed gr owth, and a clear car eer path, wher eas entr epreneur ship attracts individuals who seek independence, innov ation, and the possibility of significantly higher rewar ds. Yet, both routes come with their own str engths as well as unav oidable uncer tainties. Employment—especially in wellestablishedd institutions—typically pr ovides st eady income, social validation, and organizational suppor tEmploy ees are generally not exposed to major risks lik elosing capital or facing sudden mark et shocks. Inst ead, they function within defined syst ems of authority and responsibility, wher elarger risks are usually handled by senior management. For many people, this arrangement offers mental ease and a visible roadmap for adv ancement. On the other hand, entr epreneur ship requir es per sistence, ingenuity, and a str ong ability to deal with uncer tainty. Entr epreneur smust manage fluctuating mark ets, complicat ed regulations, and irregular earnings—difficulties that are often under estimat ed by those who romanticize star tups. Still, for people with a higher risk tolerance and cr eativ ecap ability, entr epreneur ship can deliver a distinct sense of purpose. It enables individuals to challenge existing syst ems, cr eate ventur es from scrat ch, and pot entially influence entir eindustries. Social attitudes add another layer to this debate. In sev eral cultur es, stable employment is tr eated as the standar dmarker of success, while entr epreneurial effor ts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achiev esuccess. How ever, this mindset is slowly ev olving as star tup ecosyst ems exp and and innov ation becomes closely linked with dev elopment. Ultimat ely, the right choice is not about which option is "better," but about mat ching one' snatur epriorities, and long- term vision with what each path demands. Entr epreneur ship may bring fr eedom, but it comes with sacrifice. Employment may offer security, but it can also limit cr eativity. Ther efore, a thoughtful and realistic appr oach—not blind ambition—is necessar ywhile making this car eer decision.

In the passage, the phrase "absence of assur ed income" for entr epreneur simplies: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: "In modern discussions, the dichot omy betw een entr epreneur ship and conv entional jobs has become incr easingly pr ominent. " Traditional employment is often associat ed with pr edictability, structur ed gr owth, and a clear car eer path, wher eas entr epreneur ship attracts individuals who seek independence, innov ation, and the possibility of significantly higher rewar ds. Yet, both routes come with their own str engths as well as unav oidable uncer tainties. Employment—especially in wellestablishedd institutions—typically pr ovides st eady income, social validation, and organizational suppor tEmploy ees are generally not exposed to major risks lik elosing capital or facing sudden mark et shocks. Inst ead, they function within defined syst ems of authority and responsibility, wher elarger risks are usually handled by senior management. For many people, this arrangement offers mental ease and a visible roadmap for adv ancement. On the other hand, entr epreneur ship requir es per sistence, ingenuity, and a str ong ability to deal with uncer tainty. Entr epreneur smust manage fluctuating mark ets, complicat ed regulations, and irregular earnings—difficulties that are often under estimat ed by those who romanticize star tups. Still, for people with a higher risk tolerance and cr eativ ecap ability, entr epreneur ship can deliver a distinct sense of purpose. It enables individuals to challenge existing syst ems, cr eate ventur es from scrat ch, and pot entially influence entir eindustries. Social attitudes add another layer to this debate. In sev eral cultur es, stable employment is tr eated as the standar dmarker of success, while entr epreneurial effor ts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achiev esuccess. How ever, this mindset is slowly ev olving as star tup ecosyst ems exp and and innov ation becomes closely linked with dev elopment. Ultimat ely, the right choice is not about which option is "better," but about mat ching one' snatur epriorities, and long- term vision with what each path demands. Entr epreneur ship may bring fr eedom, but it comes with sacrifice. Employment may offer security, but it can also limit cr eativity. Ther efore, a thoughtful and realistic appr oach—not blind ambition—is necessar ywhile making this car eer decision.

The word "dichot omy" in the passage is closest in meaning to: Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the passage: "In modern discussions, the dichot omy betw een entr epreneur ship and conv entional jobs has become incr easingly pr ominent. " Traditional employment is often associat ed with pr edictability, structur ed gr owth, and a clear car eer path, wher eas entr epreneur ship attracts individuals who seek independence, innov ation, and the possibility of significantly higher rewar ds. Yet, both routes come with their own str engths as well as unav oidable uncer tainties. Employment—especially in wellestablishedd institutions—typically pr ovides st eady income, social validation, and organizational suppor tEmploy ees are generally not exposed to major risks lik elosing capital or facing sudden mark et shocks. Inst ead, they function within defined syst ems of authority and responsibility, wher elarger risks are usually handled by senior management. For many people, this arrangement offers mental ease and a visible roadmap for adv ancement. On the other hand, entr epreneur ship requir es per sistence, ingenuity, and a str ong ability to deal with uncer tainty. Entr epreneur smust manage fluctuating mark ets, complicat ed regulations, and irregular earnings—difficulties that are often under estimat ed by those who romanticize star tups. Still, for people with a higher risk tolerance and cr eativ ecap ability, entr epreneur ship can deliver a distinct sense of purpose. It enables individuals to challenge existing syst ems, cr eate ventur es from scrat ch, and pot entially influence entir eindustries. Social attitudes add another layer to this debate. In sev eral cultur es, stable employment is tr eated as the standar dmarker of success, while entr epreneurial effor ts are seen as risky or unreliable—until they achiev esuccess. How ever, this mindset is slowly ev olving as star tup ecosyst ems exp and and innov ation becomes closely linked with dev elopment. Ultimat ely, the right choice is not about which option is "better," but about mat ching one' snatur epriorities, and long- term vision with what each path demands. Entr epreneur ship may bring fr eedom, but it comes with sacrifice. Employment may offer security, but it can also limit cr eativity. Ther efore, a thoughtful and realistic appr oach—not blind ambition—is necessar ywhile making this car eer decision.

Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlight ed part of the sentence: He is eagerly looking for ward to meet sakshi soon.

Conv ert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structur eThe cer tificat es will be prepared by the office within an hour.