SSC CGL Mock Test 37 — 2025 Tier-I PYQ (12 Sept 2025, Shift 1)

Question 1

Previous Year Paper 12 Sept, 2025 Shift 1 SSC CGL In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Watt : Power :: Pascal : ?

Accepted Answer

C) Pressure

Question 2

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Mekong : Tibet :: Amazon : ?

Accepted Answer

B) Peru

Question 3

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. C G K, G K O, K O S, O S W, ?

Accepted Answer

C) SWA

Question 4

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. MIN, NJM, OKL, PLK, ?

Accepted Answer

C) QMJ

Question 5

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. BRF , EUH , HXJ , KAL , ?

Accepted Answer

D) NDN

Question 6

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: WZWT, WVOH, WRGV, WNYJ, ?

Accepted Answer

A) W J Q X / W J Q X

Question 7

Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: MCFI, NEKP, OGPW, PIUD, ?

Accepted Answer

C) Q K Z K

Question 8

What comes next: 3, 12, 7, 16, 11, 20, 15, ?

Accepted Answer

B) 24

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

B) 13

Question 10

Which of the following addresses are identical to each other: 1. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Towers, Surat, 395001 2. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001 3. Arjun M. A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001 4. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001 1. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Towers, Surat, 395001 2. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001 3. Arjun M. A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001 4. Arjun Mehta A-101, Emerald Tower, Surat, 395001

Accepted Answer

C) 2 and 4

Question 11

Which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201301 1. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201301 2. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector-12, Noida, 201301 3. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida 201301 4. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201302 201301 1. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201301 2. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector-12, Noida, 201301 3. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida 201301 4. Meenal Gupta 102, Silver Oaks, Sector 12, Noida, 201302

Accepted Answer

A) 1

Question 12

Find the option that best completes the analogy. AG : IO :: CM : ?

Accepted Answer

B) KU

Question 13

A is facing North. B is seated second to the right of A. Who is sitting immediately to the left of B?

Accepted Answer

D) Cannot be determined

Question 14

In 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. TIME : VJOG :: WORD : ?

Accepted Answer

A) YPTF

Question 15

In 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. GNIDAER : READING :: NOITULOS : ? READING :: NOITULOS : ?

Accepted Answer

A) SOLUTION / SOLUTION

Question 16

In 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. AYRRJC :: CATTLE :: NCPDCAR : ?

Accepted Answer

C) PERFECT / PERFECT

Question 17

Identify the odd one: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 20

Accepted Answer

C) 20

Question 18

Which of the following is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

C) 4, 6, 8

Question 19

Rani said, "The man in the photo is my mother's son-in-law." Who is the man to Rani?

Accepted Answer

A) Husband

Question 20

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.

Accepted Answer

D) N14 : K11 : H8

Question 21

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.

Accepted Answer

D) J10_ : K11@ : L12@

Question 22

Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my father." How is the man related to the woman?

Accepted Answer

A) Son

Question 23

Pointing to a woman, John says, "She is the wife of my uncle's only son." How is the woman related to John?

Accepted Answer

C) Sister-in-law

Question 24

A man said, "My mother's husband's only son is the father of your sister's brother." How is the man related to you?

Accepted Answer

B) Father

Question 25

If # = ×, @ = -, $ = +, then evaluate: 9 # 2 @ 3 $ 1

Accepted Answer

C) 16

Question 26

Which of the following features distinguishes the Elephanta Caves from other rock-cut sites of early India?

Accepted Answer

B) The caves focus on Shaivite themes and feature sculptural depth through light and shadow.

Question 27

Read the statements about the Goncha Festival of Bastar: 1.) Tupki, a mock gun made of bamboo, uses Goncha fruit as bullets. 2.) The chariot procession was started by Chalukya rulers. 3.) Rath Yatra begins on Ashadh Shukla Dashmi and ends on Dutiya. Which of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Only 1 and 2

Question 28

Fill in the blanks: In Carnatic music, a laghu with five beats is known as ____ jaati.

Accepted Answer

C) Khanda

Question 29

Which of the following statements about Judo is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Judo was introduced in 1882 by Jigoro Kano in Japan.

Question 30

Where and when will the 59th National Cross Country Championships - 2025 be held?

Accepted Answer

B) 12th January 2025, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Question 31

What is the core structural focus of the 2024 India-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) within India's international investment strategy?

Accepted Answer

C) Assures post-establishment investor confidence via standard and national treatment.

Question 32

Fill in the blanks: The Santosh Trophy 2022-23 final was uniquely held in _____, where Karnataka defeated Meghalaya to win the title after 54 years.

Accepted Answer

B) Riyadh

Question 33

Which of the following statements best captures the essence of "Landscapes of Loss: The Story of an Indian Drought" by Kavitha Iyer?

Accepted Answer

A) A study on drought's human and ecological impacts in India.

Question 34

Consider the following statements about glacial landforms: Statement 1: Hanging valleys are often found opening into main glacial valleys at higher elevations. Statement 2: Spurs of such hanging valleys are frequently truncated into triangular facets. Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?

Accepted Answer

C) 1 and 2 are correct

Question 35

What is the primary function of the Crew Escape System (CES) on ISRO's Human Rated LVM3 (HLVM3) rocket?

Accepted Answer

B) To eject the crew module to safety during launch emergencies.

Question 36

Which of the following statements about Justice Sanjiv Khanna is/are true? 1. He is the 51st Chief Justice of India 2. He succeeded Justice D.Y. Chandrachud 3. He served as CJI from 2023

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 2 only

Question 37

Which of the following objectives are part of the National Population Policy (NPP) 2000? 1. Providing free and compulsory education up to 14 years of age 2. Increasing fertility rate to ensure demographic dividend 3. Reducing infant mortality rate below 30 per 1000 live births 4. Promoting delayed marriage for girls

Accepted Answer

C) Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct

Question 38

Which pathway in cellular respiration generates the most ATP?

Accepted Answer

C) Electron transport chain

Question 39

Arrange the following events in chronological order: a. Eastern Zonal Council meeting 2022 b. States Reorganisation Act passed c. First Central Zonal Council meeting

Accepted Answer

A) b-c-a

Question 40

Which of the following most accurately describes the legal character of the right to property under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution?

Accepted Answer

C) It is a constitutional legal right that permits deprivation only by authority of law.

Question 41

For a rigid body, the angular velocity of any particle about a given axis of rotation is:

Accepted Answer

B) The same for all particles

Question 42

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) places emphasis on the use of technology to ensure the authenticity of evidence. This is particularly relevant for:

Accepted Answer

C) Digital and electronic evidence.

Question 43

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A) : The One Nation One Ration Card ensures portability of food grains. Reason (R) : It uses Aadhaar-enabled biometric authentication.

Accepted Answer

A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Question 44

Cheraw, the bamboo dance performed using crossed bamboo sticks, is a folk dance of which state?

Accepted Answer

A) Mizoram

Question 45

What is a key factor assessed in the Global Firepower Military Strength Ranking 2025?

Accepted Answer

C) Defense Budget

Question 46

Which of the following correctly describes cooperative sector industries?

Accepted Answer

C) Owned by workers or suppliers sharing profits and losses

Question 47

Education is now placed under which list after the 42nd Amendment?

Accepted Answer

C) Concurrent List

Question 48

What is the main objective of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) launched in 2024?

Accepted Answer

C) To deliver sector-specific climate information services

Question 49

Argon is produced in Earth's crust via?

Accepted Answer

A) Decay of K-40

Question 50

Which of the following is true about Fundamental Rights and DPSPs?

Accepted Answer

C) Fundamental Rights are justiciable, but DPSPs are not

Question 51

Arvind started a business by investing ₹80,000. After 4 months, Bhavin joined with ₹1,20,000. At the end of 8 months from the start, Chandan joined with ₹1,60,000. If the total profit is ₹1,05,000 at the end of the year, find the share of Chandan.

Accepted Answer

D) ₹26,250

Question 52

A and B start a business. A invests ₹80,000 for 9 months, B invests ₹1,20,000 for 6 months. What is B's share of a ₹45,000 profit?

Accepted Answer

D) ₹22,500

Question 53

What is the average of all integers between 100 and 250 that are exactly divisible by 11?

Accepted Answer

A) 176

Question 54

The average of 15 numbers is 80. The average of the first 6 numbers is 72. The average of the next 6 numbers is 25% more than the average of the first 6 numbers. The 13th number is 8 more than the 15th number, and the 14th number is 10 less than the 15th number. What is the average of the 13th and 14th numbers?

Accepted Answer

C) 75.67

Question 55

A landlord bought a flat for ₹8,00,000. He wants to earn a 9% annual return on his investment after paying ₹2,000 per month for maintenance. What should be the monthly rent he charges?

Accepted Answer

C) ₹8,000

Question 56

An amount is said to double in 5 years with compound interest. How many years will it take for the amount to grow to 8 times its original value?

Accepted Answer

A) 15

Question 57

A sum becomes ₹6,600 in 2 years and ₹7,920 in 3 years at compound interest. What is the original principal?

Accepted Answer

C) ₹4,583.33

Question 58

Suman purchased 25 liters of milk at ₹45 per liter and another 15 liters of milk at ₹50 per liter. She combined both quantities and then sold the entire mixture at ₹48 per liter. What was her total profit or loss?

Accepted Answer

B) Profit of ₹45

Question 59

A toy manufacturer produced 1200 toy cars at a total cost of ₹90,000. He donated 200 cars to a charity event. For the rest, he announced a 10% discount on the market price of ₹120 per car. He also offered 2 toy cars free for every 8 toy cars purchased. If all 1200 toy cars were distributed, what is his overall gain or loss percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) 4% loss

Question 60

A retailer marks an air conditioner 80% above its cost price. He offers a first discount of 25% on the marked price. During a festive offer, an additional discount of 10% is applied on the already discounted price. If the final selling price is ₹15,552, what is the approximate cost price of the air conditioner?"

Accepted Answer

C) ₹12,800

Question 61

A 40-liter mixture contains juice and water in the ratio 5:3. How much water (in liters) must be added to this mixture to change the ratio of juice to water to 2:3?

Accepted Answer

B) 22.5 litres

Question 62

A is able to complete a task in 15 days, while B takes 20 days to finish the same task. If they collaborate and work together for 4 days, what fraction of the work will still remain?

Accepted Answer

C)

Question 63

Two oils priced at ₹90 per kg and ₹150 per kg are blended and sold at ₹144 per kg, achieving a profit margin of 20%. What is the ratio of the two oils in the mixture?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 : 1

Question 64

Three pipes, A, B, and C are capable of filling a tank in 6, 8, and 12 hours, respectively. When all three pipes are opened together, they operate for 2 hours before pipe C is closed. How much additional time will it take to completely fill the tank after that?

Accepted Answer

A) hours