SSC CGLEnglish Shift 12025
SSC CGL - English Shift 1 (2025)
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Question 1
singleGeneralA man said, "My father's wife's only son is the brother of your mother." How is the man related to you?
A.Uncle
B.Father
C.Grandfather
D.Brother
Correct Answer: A(Uncle)
Question 2
singleGeneralIn the following question, the second word is related to the first word by a specific pattern of letter
transformation. Identify the same pattern and apply it to the third word to find the correct option that completes
the analogy.
COLD : FRPE :: WARM : ?
A.ZDUN
B.ZDVP
C.ZDVN
D.YDUP
Correct Answer: C(ZDVN)
Question 3
singleGeneralSelect the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
XZYX, XYXX, XXWX, XWVX, ?
A.XVUX
B.XTVX
C.XUVX
D.XUTX
Correct Answer: A(XVUX)
Question 4
singleGeneralA woman says, "She is my brother's wife's sister." How is the woman related to the speaker?
A.Sister
B.Sister-in-law
C.Cousin
D.Niece
Correct Answer: B(Sister-in-law)
Question 5
singleGeneralWhich of the following addresses are identical to each other:
Which of the following addresses are identical?
Rohit Sharma, Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016
Rohit Sharma, Flat-203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016
Rohit S., Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110016
Rohit Sharma, Flat 203, Green Park, Delhi, 110015
A.1 & 2
B.1 & 3
C.2 & 4
D.3 & 4
Correct Answer: A(1 & 2)
Question 6
singleGeneralP is facing South. Q is seated third to the left of P. Who is seated immediately to the right of Q?
A.P
B.Person opposite P
C.Person second to right of P
D.Cannot be determined
Correct Answer: D(Cannot be determined)
Question 7
singleGeneralIn each of the following questions, a specific pattern such as reversal or rearrangement has been applied to
the first word to get the second. Apply the same pattern to the third word and find the correct answer from the
given options.
ETAGIROV : VORIGATE :: GNITSET : ?
A.TESTING
B.SETTING
C.TIGNEST
D.NETSIGT
Correct Answer: A(TESTING)
Question 8
singleGeneralWhich option is identical to: Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
A.Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
B.Neha Verma 56, Rose Villas, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
C.Neha Verma, 56 Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302018
D.Neha Verma 65, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017
Correct Answer: A(Neha Verma 56, Rose Villa, Sector-9, Jaipur, 302017)
Question 9
singleGeneralWhich of the following is the odd one out?
A.6, 10, 14
B.3, 7, 11
C.8, 16, 24
D.9, 13, 17
Correct Answer: C(8, 16, 24)
Question 10
singleGeneralIn the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Joule : Energy :: Newton : ?
A.Force
B.Pressure
C.Work
D.Power
Correct Answer: A(Force)
Question 11
singleGeneralIf @ = ×, # = -, $ = ÷ and % = +, then evaluate: 8 @ 3 # 4 % 6 $ 2
A.26
B.23
C.24
D.20
Correct Answer: B(23)
Question 12
singleGeneralA man said, "The person is my wife's father's only son." How is the person related to the man?
A.Brother-in-law
B.Son
C.Father
D.Uncle
Correct Answer: A(Brother-in-law)
Question 13
singleGeneralIn 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.
A.C3 : E5 : G7
B.D4 : F6 : H8
C.E5 : G7 : I9
D.F6 : H8 : J11
Correct Answer: D(F6 : H8 : J11)
Question 14
singleGeneralWhat comes next: 5, 14, 9, 18, 13, 22, 17, ?
A.26
B.24
C.21
D.20
Correct Answer: A(26)
Question 15
singleGeneralFind the option that best completes the analogy.
BF : KL :: DK : ?
A.NO
B.NP
C.MQ
D.MP
Correct Answer: C(MQ)
Question 16
singleGeneralSelect the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
ACE, DFH, GIK, JLN, ?
A.NOM
B.LMN
C.MOQ
D.OPQ
Correct Answer: C(MOQ)
Question 17
singleGeneralIn each of the following questions, the first word is coded to form the second word using a specific
rearrangement and/or substitution rule. Apply the same rule to the third word to determine the correct
corresponding word from the given alternatives.
QWERTY : YTREWQ:: ASDFGH : ?
A.HGFDAS
B.GHFDAS
C.GHFSDA
D.HGFDSA
Correct Answer: D(HGFDSA)
Question 18
singleGeneralPointing to a boy, a man said, "He is the son of the only daughter of my mother." How is the boy related to the man?
A.Son
B.Nephew
C.Cousin
D.Grandson
Correct Answer: B(Nephew)
Question 19
singleGeneralSelect the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
BDHJ, CEIK, DFJL, EGKM, ?
A.FHLN
B.GJMN
C.FILO
D.GJNO
Correct Answer: A(FHLN)
Question 20
singleGeneralSelect the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
DHL, HLP, LPT, PTX, ?
A.TXB
B.TXZ
C.TYZ
D.TYA
Correct Answer: A(TXB)
Question 21
singleGeneralSelect the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following
series.
CFI, HJL, MNO, RRR, ?
A.WVU
B.WUY
C.WVZ
D.WTY
Correct Answer: A(WVU)
Question 22
singleGeneralIn 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.
A.J10 : H8 : F6
B.M13 : K11 : I9
C.P16 : N14 : L12
D.Q17 : O15 : L12
Correct Answer: D(Q17 : O15 : L12)
Question 23
singleGeneralIn the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Nile : Africa :: Danube : ?
A.Asia
B.Europe
C.Australia
D.America
Correct Answer: B(Europe)
Question 24
singleGeneralIdentify the odd one: 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21
A.21
B.13
C.11
D.19
Correct Answer: A(21)
Question 25
singleGeneralLetters of the word TEACHING are arranged alphabetically. How many letters are between the 3rd from left
and 2nd from right?
A.5
B.4
C.3
D.6
Correct Answer: C(3)
Question 26
singleGeneralWhich Article of the Indian Constitution was amended by the 106th Amendment Act to provide 1/3rd reservation for women?
A.Article 239AA
B.Article 330A
C.Article 332A
D.All of the above
Correct Answer: D(All of the above)
Question 27
singleGeneralUnder the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), India has unrestricted rights over which set of rivers?
A.Indus, Jhelum, Chenab
B.Ravi, Beas, Satluj
C.Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi
D.Indus, Beas, Satluj
Correct Answer: B(Ravi, Beas, Satluj)
Question 28
singleGeneralWhat is the name of the world's longest expressway tunnel recently opened by China in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region?
A.Karakoram Mega Tunnel
B.Pamir Victory Tunnel
C.Tianshan Shengli Tunnel
D.Silk Route Express Tunnel
Correct Answer: C(Tianshan Shengli Tunnel)
Question 29
singleGeneralBy which year does Indian Railways plan to double originating train capacity in 48 major cities?
A.2027
B.2028
C.2030
D.2035
Correct Answer: C(2030)
Question 30
singleGeneralWhich of the following Harappan sites is known for a unique water harnessing system and storm-water drainage?
A.Lothal
B.Dholavira
C.Kalibangan
D.Banawali
Correct Answer: B(Dholavira)
Question 31
singleGeneralThe PM-PRANAM scheme aims to:
A.Promote religious tourism
B.Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting alternatives
C.Provide pension to small shopkeepers
D.Digitalize land records
Correct Answer: B(Reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by promoting alternatives)
Question 32
singleGeneralThe Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was fought between:
A.British and French
B.British and Marathas
C.French and Dutch
D.British and Tipu Sultan
Correct Answer: A(British and French)
Question 33
singleGeneralIn Quantum Computing, the basic unit of information that can exist in multiple states simultaneously is called:
A.Bit
B.Qubit
C.Logic Gate
D.Transistor
Correct Answer: B(Qubit)
Question 34
singleGeneralUnder the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the crime of 'Sedition' has been replaced by:
A.Section 150 (Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India)
B.Section 302
C.Section 377
D.Section 420
Correct Answer: A(Section 150 (Acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India))
Question 35
singleGeneralThe 'Curzon Line' is the boundary between:
A.India and Pakistan
B.Poland and Russia
C.North and South Korea
D.USA and Canada
Correct Answer: B(Poland and Russia)
Question 36
singleGeneralArmenia has unveiled a butterfly-based logo for COP17 featuring which endemic species?
A.Monarch Butterfly
B.Apollo Butterfly
C.Erivan Anomalous Blue
D.Swallowtail Butterfly
Correct Answer: C(Erivan Anomalous Blue)
Question 37
singleGeneralWho was the first Viceroy of India?
A.Lord Warren Hastings
B.Lord Canning
C.Lord Mountbatten
D.Lord Dalhousie
Correct Answer: B(Lord Canning)
Question 38
singleGeneralMitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell because they produce:
A.DNA
B.ATP
C.RNA
D.Glucose
Correct Answer: B(ATP)
Question 39
singleGeneralThe Pitt's India Act of 1784 was significant because it:
A.Established the Supreme Court in Calcutta
B.Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company
C.Ended the Company's monopoly over tea trade
D.Introduced the Portfolio system
Correct Answer: B(Distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company)
Question 40
singleGeneralThe 'Ramsar Convention' is related to the conservation of:
A.Tigers
B.Wetlands
C.Coral reefs
D.Elephants
Correct Answer: B(Wetlands)
Question 41
singleGeneralWho is the author of the famous book "Hind Swaraj"?
A.Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.Mahatma Gandhi
C.Jawaharlal Nehru
D.Sardar Patel
Correct Answer: B(Mahatma Gandhi)
Question 42
singleGeneralWhich instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
A.Hygrometer
B.Barometer
C.Ammeter
D.Altimeter
Correct Answer: B(Barometer)
Question 43
singleGeneralWhich gland is often referred to as the 'Master Gland' of the human body?
A.Thyroid
B.Adrenal
C.Pituitary
D.Pancreas
Correct Answer: C(Pituitary)
Question 44
singleGeneralWhich type of volcanic eruption is characterized by the most explosive activity and high-viscosity lava?
A.Hawaiian
B.Strombolian
C.Plinian
D.Icelandic
Correct Answer: C(Plinian)
Question 45
singleGeneralThe process of 'Nitrification' in the nitrogen cycle involves:
A.Conversion of nitrogen gas to ammonia
B.Conversion of ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates
C.Release of nitrogen back into the atmosphere
D.Absorption of nitrogen by animals
Correct Answer: B(Conversion of ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates)
Question 46
singleGeneralAssertion (A): In the Demographic Transition Model, India is currently in the late third stage.
Reason (R): Birth rates are falling significantly while death rates have already stabilized at a low level.**
A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.A is true, but R is false
D.A is false, but R is true
Correct Answer: A(Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A)
Question 47
singleGeneralThe value of 'g' (acceleration due to gravity) is minimum at:
A.The Equator
B.The North Pole
C.The South Pole
D.The center of the Earth
Correct Answer: D(The center of the Earth)
Question 48
singleGeneralWhich river is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar"?
A.Gandak
B.Kosi
C.Son
D.Ghaghara
Correct Answer: B(Kosi)
Question 49
singleGeneralWhich layer of the atmosphere contains Ozone Layer?
A.Troposphere
B.Stratosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Thermosphere
Correct Answer: B(Stratosphere)
Question 50
singleGeneralThe Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution originally contained how many languages?
A.14
B.18
C.22
D.15
Correct Answer: A(14)
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