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SSC CGL 2025 · Shift 2

SSC CGL 16 Sept 2025 Shift 2 – 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.
Count consonants between the 1st and 7th letter of EXAMINATION.
EXAMINATION के पहले और सातवें अक्षर के बीच व्यंजनों की संख्या गिनिए।
  1. A3
  2. B4
  3. C5
  4. D6
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Concept: Only letters strictly between positions 1 and 7 are counted; then remove vowels.

  1. In EXAMINATION, the 7th letter is the second A.
  2. Letters in positions 2 to 6 read X-A-M-I-N.
  3. Remove the vowels (A, I): left with X, M, N → 3 consonants.

Trick: 'Between' means exclude both end letters – count only positions 2 to 6.

Answer: (A) 3

अवधारणा: 1st और 7th अक्षर के 'बीच' वाले अक्षर लें, फिर स्वर हटाएँ।

  1. EXAMINATION में 7वाँ अक्षर दूसरा A है।
  2. स्थान 2 से 6 तक: X-A-M-I-N।
  3. स्वर (A, I) हटाने पर X, M, N बचते हैं → 3 व्यंजन।

ट्रिक: 'बीच में' का मतलब – दोनों सिरे वाले अक्षर नहीं गिने जाते।

उत्तर: (A) 3

SSC CGLGeneral Intelligence & ReasoningCounting consonants in a range
Q26.
The double-storeyed gates of Purana Qila were mainly constructed using which material?
पुराना किला के दो-मंजिला द्वार मुख्यतः किस सामग्री से बनाए गए थे?
  1. ARed sandstoneलाल बलुआ पत्थर
  2. BMarbleसंगमरमर
  3. CRubbleरोड़ी-पत्थर
  4. DWhite sandstoneसफेद बलुआ पत्थर
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Concept: Pre-Mughal/Sur-period forts of Delhi used red sandstone for grand gateways.

  1. Purana Qila, Delhi, was begun by Humayun (Dinpanah) and rebuilt by Sher Shah Suri.
  2. Its tall double-storeyed gates – Bara Darwaza, Humayun Gate, Talaqi Gate – are made of red sandstone, with marble inlay only as decoration.

Yaad rakhein: Talaqi Darwaza = the 'forbidden gate' of Purana Qila; Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque stands inside.

Answer: (A) Red sandstone

अवधारणा: सूर/आरंभिक मुग़ल काल के दिल्ली के किलों में भव्य द्वारों हेतु लाल बलुआ पत्थर प्रयुक्त होता था।

  1. पुराना किला – हुमायूँ ने दीनपनाह के रूप में आरंभ किया, शेरशाह सूरी ने पुनर्निर्मित किया।
  2. इसके दो-मंज़िला द्वार – बड़ा दरवाज़ा, हुमायूँ दरवाज़ा, तलाकी दरवाज़ा – लाल बलुआ पत्थर के हैं; संगमरमर केवल सजावट में।

याद रखें: किले के अंदर किला-ए-कुहना मस्जिद स्थित है।

उत्तर: (A) लाल बलुआ पत्थर

SSC CGLGeneral AwarenessPurana Qila – building material
Q51.
If a : b = 5 : 3, find (3a + 4b) : (3a − 4b).
यदि a : b = 5 : 3 है, तो (3a + 4b) : (3a − 4b) ज्ञात कीजिए।
  1. A9 : 1
  2. B1 : 9
  3. C7 : 1
  4. D1 : 7
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Concept: Put a = 5k, b = 3k and simplify; k cancels.

  1. Numerator: 3 × 5 + 4 × 3 = 27 (times k).
  2. Denominator: 3 × 5 − 4 × 3 = 3 (times k).
  3. Divide: 27/3 → 9 : 1.

Trick: In ratio questions, plug the ratio terms as actual values – the common factor always cancels.

Answer: (A) 9 : 1

अवधारणा: a = 5k, b = 3k रखें; k कट जाएगा।

  1. अंश: 3 × 5 + 4 × 3 = 27 (k गुना)।
  2. हर: 3 × 5 − 4 × 3 = 3 (k गुना)।
  3. भाग: 27/3 → 9 : 1।

ट्रिक: अनुपात वाले प्रश्नों में अनुपात के पद ही मान मान लें – साझा गुणक कट जाता है।

उत्तर: (A) 9 : 1

SSC CGLQuantitative AptitudeRatio – substitution
Q76.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word:
Talkative
  1. AReserved
  2. BGarrulous
  3. CSilent
  4. DObey
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Concept: Synonym = word with the same meaning.

  1. Talkative = one who talks a lot.
  2. Garrulous = given to long, often trivial talk → same sense.
  3. Reserved and Silent are opposites; Obey is unrelated.

Yaad rakhein: Similar words: loquacious, chatty, voluble, verbose.

Answer: (B) Garrulous

अवधारणा: Synonym = समान अर्थ वाला शब्द।

  1. Talkative = बहुत बोलने वाला।
  2. Garrulous = बहुत अधिक (अक्सर बेकार की) बातें करने वाला → समान अर्थ।
  3. Reserved, Silent विलोम हैं; Obey (आज्ञा मानना) असंबंधित।

याद रखें: इसी अर्थ के शब्द: loquacious, chatty, voluble, verbose।

उत्तर: (B) Garrulous

SSC CGLEnglish ComprehensionSynonym – Talkative

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