SSC CGL 2025 — 26 Sep 2025, Shift 3

⏱️ Attempt this paper like a timed mock test

Q1. Bengaluru event: 5th October, Hyderabad:15th October Chennai event date is a perfect cube between them. What's the date?

Answer: B

Q2. Choose the address that is exactly the same as the one given below. House No. 18, Sector 17, Chandigarh - 160017

Answer: C

Q3. In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 169, 196, 225, 256, ?

Answer: A

Q4. If 9 @ 3 = 12, 5 @ 2 = 7, 8 @ 1 = 9, then 7 @ 4 = ?

Answer: A

Q5. If H = 17, I = 19, J = 21, then M = ?

Answer: D

Q6. Which roll number is a perfect cube?

Answer: A

Q7. Which one is not like the others?

Answer: C

Q8. By rearranging the letters of 'AEGORST,' we get a meaningful English word of seven letters. Each letter is denoted with a different number as shown in the table below. The combination of the numbers for a meaningful word is ________. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A E G O R S T

Answer: C

Q9. Solve: BG : DJ :: FM : ?

Answer: D

Q10. Find the missing number: 10 : 21 :: 12 : ?

Answer: D

Q11. Read the following statement carefully and identify the action that follows. Statement: A company is facing frequent data breaches. Course of Action: 1. Hire a cybersecurity team. 2. Shut down the IT infrastructure.

Answer: A

Q12. Direction: Read the information given below and answer the question that follows. There is office of eight companies - Airtel, Amazon, Facebook, Flipkart, Google, HCL, Infosys and Jio on different floor of 8-storey building. The bottommost floor is numbered as 1 while the topmost floor is numbered as 8. At least two companies have offices above the office of Flipkart. Neither Facebook nor Google has office adjacent to the office of HCL. The office of Flipkart is two floors above the office of Jio. The office of Airtel is on even numbered floor. The office of HCL is on 7th floor and is not adjacent to office of Airtel. The office of Infosys is neither on any even numbered floor nor on any prime numbered floor. There is one floor between the office of Facebook and Google. How many floors are above the office of Google?

Answer: A

Q13. Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: Some stars are planets. No planet is a comet. Conclusions: I. Some stars are not comets. II. All comets are planets.

Answer: A

Q14. Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: All poets are writers. Some writers are thinkers. All thinkers are critics. Conclusions: I. Some poets are critics. II. Some writers are critics.

Answer: A

Q15. Find the odd one out: Python, Java, HTML, C++, Ruby

Answer: C

Q16. What is the next number in the series? 1, 3, 9, 27, _____

Answer: C

Q17. What comes next in the series? M, N, P, S, W, ?

Answer: D

Q18. In a code language, CHAIR becomes BGBHQ, what is the code for STOOL?

Answer: A

Q19. What comes next? PL, OK, NJ, ?

Answer: B

Q20. If MAP is coded as 13116, what is the code for LAP?

Answer: A

Q21. Complete the series. 7, 14, 12, 24, 22, ?

Answer: A

Q22. You're a municipal officer and a factory dumps waste in the river at night. What should you prioritize?

Answer: D

Q23. A man buys 3 pens and 2 notebooks for Rs. 76. If a pen costs Rs. 12, what is the cost of a notebook?

Answer: A

Q24. If FRIEND is coded as HUMJTK, how is CANDLE written in that code?

Answer: B

Q25. Alphanumeric Series: W % ^ K V P 1 1 7 E 0 & 2 9 A F Z N 4 * @ U ? M What is the second element from the right of the 7th element from left?

Answer: C

Q26. Who gave the scarcity definition of economics?

Answer: D

Q27. What is the significance of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?

Answer: B

Q28. Which among the following was NOT a Mughal provincial capital?

Answer: D

Q29. Which government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to women Self-Help Groups (SHGs)?

Answer: B

Q30. A sound wave travels from air into water. How do its speed and wavelength change?

Answer: C

Q31. What is the term for a successful shot in basketball where the ball goes directly through the hoop?

Answer: B

Q32. Which of the following Mughal emperors was responsible for the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi?

Answer: C

Q33. All eukaryotic cells are supported structurally by an internal network of proteins known as:

Answer: A

Q34. In which year was the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in India formed?

Answer: B

Q35. The policies of Lord Curzon as Viceroy of India (1899-1905) are often viewed as a mix of progressive reforms and measures aimed at consolidating British control. Which of the following best exemplifies a policy that was primarily intended to strengthen British administration and strategic interests?

Answer: B

Q36. Which of the following is the objective of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?

Answer: B

Q37. Who was the Solicitor General of India in 2024, who was re-appointed in 2023?

Answer: C

Q38. "Yakshagana" is a traditional folk dance from which state?

Answer: A

Q39. Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

Answer: B

Q40. Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding the density of roads in India? A. Level of economic development and terrain are the determinants of road density in a region. B. Road density is higher in the North-Eastern states than in the Southern states of India. C. Road density of Kerala is higher than the average national road density.

Answer: B

Q41. What is the proportion of 'Juvenile Population' (0-14 years) in India, as per 2011 Census?

Answer: B

Q42. Which river, called the Lion's Mouth or Singi Khamban in Tibet, flows northwest between Ladakh and Zaskar, cuts a gorge near Gilgit, and enters Pakistan near Nanga Parbat?

Answer: C

Q43. 'Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History' was authored by?

Answer: B

Q44. Consider the following details about the 36th National Games of India:

Answer: C

Q45. To which level of government do taxes on railway fares and freights accrue?

Answer: A

Q46. Rani Gaidinliu was known as a 'Naga spiritual and political leader' who led a fierce armed rebellion against the British in which region of Northeast India?

Answer: C

Q47. Which two gases dominate Earth's surface atmosphere?

Answer: C

Q48. What was the main focus of India's Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-1985)?

Answer: C

Q49. FDI is a part of which reform pillar?

Answer: C

Q50. Which Article provides the President with the power to declare Financial Emergency?

Answer: C

Q51. Solve: (34.12)^2 - 7396

Answer: A

Q52. The production of bottles rose to 26000 from 16000 in 2 years. Find the rate of growth per annum.

Answer: D

Q53. Rs. 1500 is lent out at 6% per annum simple interest for 3 years. Find the amount after 3 years.

Answer: D

Q54. Suraj travels at a speed of 30 kmph. Find the distance covered by him in 72 seconds.

Answer: B

Q55. A rectangular parallelepiped has dimensions in arithmetic progression. If the sum of its dimensions is 21 cm and the volume is 168 cm^3, find its dimensions.

Answer: D

Q56. The angle subtended by an arc at the center is 72 degree, and its length is 22 cm. Find the radius of the circle.

Answer: A

Q57. A man spends 30% of his salary on rent, 20% on groceries, and 25% on other expenses. If he saves Rs. 9,000, what is his salary?

Answer: D

Q58. A store offers a "25% off" discount but charges 5% VAT on the discounted price. If the marked price is Rs. 1600, what is the final amount paid?

Answer: B

Q59. A car covers three equal distances at speeds of 30 km/h, 45 km/h, and 90 km/h, respectively. What is the average speed of the car for the entire journey?

Answer: D

Q60. A 40-litres mixture of acid and water contains acid and water in the ratio 3:1. 8 litres of this mixture is removed and replaced with another solution of acid and water in the ratio 1:3. What is the final ratio of acid to water in the resulting mixture?

Answer: B

Q61. Lalit can finish a work in 15 days. Laxman can finish the same work in 25 days. They work together for 5 days. If the rest of the work is finished by Lalit and Deven in 4 days, then in how many days can Deven alone finish the work?

Answer: D

Q62. The volumes of two right circular cylinders have a ratio of 2:3. If the radii of these cylinders are in the ratio of 1:2, what is the ratio of their heights?

Answer: D

Q63. If a prism's height is tripled while the base area remains constant, what happens to the volume?

Answer: B

Q64. A cone is melted and recast into another cone with half the radius. Find the new height if the original height was 12 cm.

Answer: A

Q65. In triangle ABC, right-angled at C, if sin A = 5/13, then cos B = ?

Answer: A

Q66. Convert 3 degree to radians.

Answer: C

Q67. If A + B = 90 degree, and sin A = 5/13, then what is cos B?

Answer: A

Q68. At an intersection of two lines, two angles are vertically opposite. If one of the angles measures 45 degree, what is the measure of the other angle?

Answer: A

Q69. The Incenter of a triangle is located at (3, 4). The length of the altitude from the Incenter to side AB is 2 units. What is the radius of the triangle's incircle?

Answer: A

Q70. Given, x = sqrt(3), what is (x+1)^2 + (x-1)^2 ?

Answer: A

Q71. If in triangle ABC, DE || BC and AD/DB = 1/2, and AE = 5 cm, then EC is:

Answer: C

Q72. Chord AB and chord CD are equal and subtend angles of 50 degree and x degree at the center respectively. Find x.

Answer: B

Q73. What is the area of the segment formed by a chord in a circle of radius 10 cm, if the angle subtended at the center is 90 degree?

Answer: A

Q74. If tan A = 3/4, find sin A.

Answer: A

Q75. A can complete a task in 30 days, and B can complete the same task in 40 days. They work together for 10 days, and then C joins them and completes the remaining work in 5 days. How long will C alone take to complete the task?

Answer: C

Q76. Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods across short distances. The true revolution, however, ignited in the early 19th century with the advent of steam locomotives. Pioneers like George Stephenson, whose famous "Rocket" epitomized technological prowess, demonstrated the unprecedented potential of steam power to move both people and cargo efficiently. This innovation catalyzed the Industrial Revolution, knitting distant regions into cohesive economic fabrics and accelerating urbanization at an unparalleled pace. Throughout the 20th century, the ascendancy of diesel and electric locomotives superseded steam technology, offering greater efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Bullet trains, inaugurated in Japan as the Shinkansen in 1964, redefined expectations regarding speed, safety, and technological sophistication, inspiring global high-speed rail networks. In the contemporary era, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains and hyperloop prototypes promise to further erode the barriers of distance and time, potentially rendering conventional rail obsolete. Yet, amid this rapid evolution, trains remain emblematic not merely of mechanical ingenuity but of societal progression—testaments to human ambition to connect, accelerate, and transcend physical limitations. The trajectory of railway innovation encapsulates a narrative of relentless adaptation, one wherein each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses. Identify the tense and voice used in the sentence: "Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagon ways in 16th century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains..."

Answer: B

Q77. Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods across short distances. The true revolution, however, ignited in the early 19th century with the advent of steam locomotives. Pioneers like George Stephenson, whose famous "Rocket" epitomized technological prowess, demonstrated the unprecedented potential of steam power to move both people and cargo efficiently. This innovation catalyzed the Industrial Revolution, knitting distant regions into cohesive economic fabrics and accelerating urbanization at an unparalleled pace. Throughout the 20th century, the ascendancy of diesel and electric locomotives superseded steam technology, offering greater efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Bullet trains, inaugurated in Japan as the Shinkansen in 1964, redefined expectations regarding speed, safety, and technological sophistication, inspiring global high-speed rail networks. In the contemporary era, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains and hyperloop prototypes promise to further erode the barriers of distance and time, potentially rendering conventional rail obsolete. Yet, amid this rapid evolution, trains remain emblematic not merely of mechanical ingenuity but of societal progression—testaments to human ambition to connect, accelerate, and transcend physical limitations. The trajectory of railway innovation encapsulates a narrative of relentless adaptation, one wherein each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses. What grammatical function does the phrase "utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction" serve in the sentence? "Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagon ways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods..."

Answer: B

Q78. Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods across short distances. The true revolution, however, ignited in the early 19th century with the advent of steam locomotives. Pioneers like George Stephenson, whose famous "Rocket" epitomized technological prowess, demonstrated the unprecedented potential of steam power to move both people and cargo efficiently. This innovation catalyzed the Industrial Revolution, knitting distant regions into cohesive economic fabrics and accelerating urbanization at an unparalleled pace. Throughout the 20th century, the ascendancy of diesel and electric locomotives superseded steam technology, offering greater efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Bullet trains, inaugurated in Japan as the Shinkansen in 1964, redefined expectations regarding speed, safety, and technological sophistication, inspiring global high-speed rail networks. In the contemporary era, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains and hyperloop prototypes promise to further erode the barriers of distance and time, potentially rendering conventional rail obsolete. Yet, amid this rapid evolution, trains remain emblematic not merely of mechanical ingenuity but of societal progression—testaments to human ambition to connect, accelerate, and transcend physical limitations. The trajectory of railway innovation encapsulates a narrative of relentless adaptation, one wherein each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses. In the passage, what is the closest meaning of the word "superseded"?

Answer: B

Q79. Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods across short distances. The true revolution, however, ignited in the early 19th century with the advent of steam locomotives. Pioneers like George Stephenson, whose famous "Rocket" epitomized technological prowess, demonstrated the unprecedented potential of steam power to move both people and cargo efficiently. This innovation catalyzed the Industrial Revolution, knitting distant regions into cohesive economic fabrics and accelerating urbanization at an unparalleled pace. Throughout the 20th century, the ascendancy of diesel and electric locomotives superseded steam technology, offering greater efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Bullet trains, inaugurated in Japan as the Shinkansen in 1964, redefined expectations regarding speed, safety, and technological sophistication, inspiring global high-speed rail networks. In the contemporary era, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains and hyperloop prototypes promise to further erode the barriers of distance and time, potentially rendering conventional rail obsolete. Yet, amid this rapid evolution, trains remain emblematic not merely of mechanical ingenuity but of societal progression—testaments to human ambition to connect, accelerate, and transcend physical limitations. The trajectory of railway innovation encapsulates a narrative of relentless adaptation, one wherein each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses. What is the meaning of the word "epochal" as used in the context: "...each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses."

Answer: C

Q80. Read the passage and answer the questions: The genesis of railway transportation marks one of humanity's most transformative engineering feats, profoundly reshaping industrial, social, and economic landscapes. Early prototypes, such as horse-drawn wagonways in 16th-century Europe, represented rudimentary precursors to modern trains, utilizing wooden rails to minimize friction and facilitate the movement of goods across short distances. The true revolution, however, ignited in the early 19th century with the advent of steam locomotives. Pioneers like George Stephenson, whose famous "Rocket" epitomized technological prowess, demonstrated the unprecedented potential of steam power to move both people and cargo efficiently. This innovation catalyzed the Industrial Revolution, knitting distant regions into cohesive economic fabrics and accelerating urbanization at an unparalleled pace. Throughout the 20th century, the ascendancy of diesel and electric locomotives superseded steam technology, offering greater efficiency, reliability, and environmental benefits. Bullet trains, inaugurated in Japan as the Shinkansen in 1964, redefined expectations regarding speed, safety, and technological sophistication, inspiring global high-speed rail networks. In the contemporary era, magnetic levitation (maglev) trains and hyperloop prototypes promise to further erode the barriers of distance and time, potentially rendering conventional rail obsolete. Yet, amid this rapid evolution, trains remain emblematic not merely of mechanical ingenuity but of societal progression—testaments to human ambition to connect, accelerate, and transcend physical limitations. The trajectory of railway innovation encapsulates a narrative of relentless adaptation, one wherein each epochal shift reflects broader socio-technological metamorphoses. Which of the following best captures the overall tone of the passage?

Answer: B

Q81. What does the idiom "There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties" mean?

Answer: A

Q82. Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The scientist was awarded for her work in _________ chemistry.

Answer: A

Q83. Which spelling is correct for a word meaning 'deeply thoughtful or melancholy in tone'?

Answer: B

Q84. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word: CONFLAGRATION

Answer: A

Q85. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Esoteric

Answer: B

Q86. Choose the correct meaning of idiom: Kicked up a row

Answer: B

Q87. Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'The study of coins and medals'.

Answer: B

Q88. Spot the correct spelling of heat-energy physics.

Answer: C

Q89. Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'Fear of open spaces.'

Answer: D

Q90. Choose the correct phrasal verb: After months of negotiation, the two sides finally _________ an agreement acceptable to both parties.

Answer: B

Q91. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The workshop aims at providing entrepreneurs (1)/ with practical advices (2)/ on scaling operations (3)/ in emerging markets. (4)/

Answer: B

Q92. Change the following from active to passive: They had sent the invitations by courier.

Answer: C

Q93. Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The current debate involves key economic issues.

Answer: A

Q94. Convert the sentence provided below from its passive voice structure to an active voice structure: The machinery was known to have been operated manually during the testing phase.

Answer: D

Q95. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: They discussed the problem in details.

Answer: B

Q96. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: The book is more better than the previous one.

Answer: D

Q97. 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 envoy reported that the negotiations were languishing because neither party would concede procedural precedence.

Answer: C

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