SSC CGL 2025 · Shift 1

SSC CGL 14 Oct 2025 Shift 1 – Question Paper

100 questions · 200 marks · 60 minutes · +2 for a correct answer, −0.5 for a wrong one. With answer key and detailed solutions in Hindi and English.

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SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence & Reasoning2550
General Awareness2550
Quantitative Aptitude2550
English Comprehension2550

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Q1.
A statement is given followed by two conclusions. Find which conclusion is TRUE based on the given statement.
Statement: A < K ≤ T = E ≥ O; P ≥ E < S; T ≥ K
Conclusions:
I. K ≤ O
II. A < P
एक कथन के बाद दो निष्कर्ष दिए हैं। बताइए कौन-सा निष्कर्ष कथन के आधार पर सत्य है।
कथन: A < K ≤ T = E ≥ O; P ≥ E < S; T ≥ K
निष्कर्ष:
I. K ≤ O
II. A < P
  1. AEither I or IIया तो I या II
  2. BNeither I nor IIन I न II
  3. COnly Iकेवल I
  4. DOnly IIकेवल II
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Concept: Two letters can be compared only if the signs between them all point the same way.

  1. II: A < K ≤ T = E ≤ P (since P ≥ E). All signs open one way ⇒ A < P is true.
  2. I: K ≤ T = E ≥ O. The sign flips at E (≤ then ≥) ⇒ K and O cannot be compared, so I is false.
  3. Either-or is not possible because II is definitely true.

Trick: Opposite signs (≤ … ≥) between two letters = no relation. Stop checking at the first flip.

Answer: (D) Only II

अवधारणा: दो अक्षरों की तुलना तभी होगी जब उनके बीच सभी चिह्न एक ही दिशा में हों।

हल:

  1. II: A < K ≤ T = E ≤ P (क्योंकि P ≥ E) ⇒ A < P सत्य।
  2. I: K ≤ T = E ≥ O – E पर चिह्न उलट जाता है ⇒ K और O की तुलना संभव नहीं, I असत्य।
  3. II निश्चित सत्य है, इसलिए 'या तो-या' लागू नहीं।

ट्रिक: बीच में ≤ और ≥ आमने-सामने आ जाएँ तो कोई संबंध नहीं निकलता।

उत्तर: (D) केवल II

SSC CGLGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningInequality – direct chain check
Q26.
Who gave the welfare definition of economics?
अर्थशास्त्र की कल्याण परिभाषा किसने दी?
  1. AAdam Smithएडम स्मिथ
  2. BAlfred Marshallअल्फ्रेड मार्शल
  3. CLionel Robbinsलियोनेल रॉबिंस
  4. DJ.B. Sayजे.बी. से
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Concept: Each classical definition of economics is linked to one economist.

  1. Alfred Marshall, Principles of Economics (1890): economics studies man in the ordinary business of life, focusing on material welfare.
  2. Adam Smith – wealth definition (Wealth of Nations, 1776); Lionel Robbins – scarcity definition (1932).

Trick: Order to remember: Wealth (Smith) → Welfare (Marshall) → Scarcity (Robbins) → Growth (Samuelson).

Answer: (B) Alfred Marshall

अवधारणा: अर्थशास्त्र की हर शास्त्रीय परिभाषा एक अर्थशास्त्री से जुड़ी है।

हल:

  1. अल्फ्रेड मार्शल, Principles of Economics (1890): भौतिक कल्याण पर केंद्रित 'कल्याण संबंधी परिभाषा'।
  2. एडम स्मिथ – धन संबंधी परिभाषा; लियोनेल रॉबिन्स – दुर्लभता संबंधी परिभाषा।

ट्रिक: क्रम: धन (स्मिथ) → कल्याण (मार्शल) → दुर्लभता (रॉबिन्स) → विकास (सैमुअलसन)।

उत्तर: (B) अल्फ्रेड मार्शल

SSC CGLGeneral AwarenessDefinitions of economics
Q51.
If 50% of A = 14 of B = 16 of C, find A : B : C.
यदि A का 50% = B का 14 = C का 16 है, तो A : B : C ज्ञात कीजिए।
  1. A1 : 2 : 3
  2. B11 : 12 : 13
  3. C6 : 4 : 5
  4. D7 : 4 : 8
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Concept: If a fraction of each quantity is equal, each quantity = common value ÷ its fraction.

  1. Let A/2 = B/4 = C/6 = k (50% means half).
  2. So A is 2k, B is 4k and C is 6k.
  3. Dividing by 2k: ratio of A, B, C is 1 : 2 : 3.

Trick: a/x = b/y = c/z ⇒ ratio is simply the denominators: 2 : 4 : 6.

Answer: (A) 1 : 2 : 3

अवधारणा: यदि हर राशि का कोई भाग बराबर हो, तो राशि = साझा मान ÷ उसका भिन्न।

हल:

  1. A का 1/2 = B का 1/4 = C का 1/6 = k।
  2. A = 2k, B = 4k, C = 6k।
  3. A : B : C = 2 : 4 : 6 = 1 : 2 : 3।

ट्रिक: अनुपात सीधे हरों का होगा: 2 : 4 : 6 = 1 : 2 : 3।

उत्तर: (A) 1 : 2 : 3

SSC CGLQuantitative AptitudeRatio from equal fractional parts
Q76.
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
He explained, "I have finished all my tasks for the day."
  1. AHe explained that he had finished all his tasks for the day.
  2. BHe explained that he has finished all his tasks for the day.
  3. CHe explained that he finished all his tasks for the day.
  4. DHe explained that I had finished all his tasks for the day.
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Concept: Past reporting verb ⇒ shift tenses one step back and change pronouns to match the speaker.

  1. 'have finished' (present perfect) → 'had finished' (past perfect).
  2. I → he, my → his; the comma and quotes become 'that'.
  3. Correct: He explained that he had finished all his tasks for the day.

Trick: Backshift ladder: is/am → was, has/have → had, did/V2 → had + V3.

Answer: (A) He explained that he had finished all his tasks for the day.

अवधारणा: Reporting verb past में हो तो tense एक कदम पीछे जाता है और pronoun वक्ता के अनुसार बदलते हैं।

हल:

  1. 'have finished' (present perfect) → 'had finished' (past perfect)।
  2. I → he, my → his; उद्धरण चिह्न हटकर 'that' आता है।
  3. सही: He explained that he had finished all his tasks for the day.

ट्रिक: Backshift क्रम: is/am → was, has/have → had, V2 → had + V3।

उत्तर: (A) He explained that he had finished all his tasks for the day.

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionNarration – present perfect to past perfect

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