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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 13 September 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 24 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 13 September 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Ancient History, Static GK, Economics, Geography, Current Affairs, Polity.

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Subjects: Ancient History (1) · Static GK (8) · Economics (1) · Geography (5) · Current Affairs (5) · Polity (4)

Ancient History (1)

Mauryan Empire · Ashokan edicts and inscriptions

Q1. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with Ashokan pillar sites?

  1. (a) Lauriya Nandangarh – Bihar
  2. (b) Sarnath – Gujarat
  3. (c) Sanchi – Odisha
  4. (d) Amaravati – Madhya Pradesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lauriya Nandangarh – Bihar

Lauriya Nandangarh is located in West Champaran district of Bihar and houses an Ashokan pillar — correctly matched.
Sarnath is in Uttar Pradesh (not Gujarat).
Sanchi is in Madhya Pradesh (not Odisha).
Amaravati is in Andhra Pradesh (not Madhya Pradesh).

Static GK (8)

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Tribal festivals

Q2. The word Kum in Nyokum festival symbolizes:

  1. (a) Silence
  2. (b) Purity
  3. (c) Collectiveness
  4. (d) Sacrifice
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Collectiveness

Nyokum is a festival celebrated by the Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
'Nyok' means land/earth and 'Kum' means collectiveness/togetherness.
The other terms do not match the literal Nyishi meaning of 'Kum'.
Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q3. Fill in the blanks: A raga that contains six notes is classified under the _____ jaati.

  1. (a) Audav
  2. (b) Sampoorna
  3. (c) Shadav
  4. (d) Tishra
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shadav

Indian classical raga classification by number of notes:
5 notes — Audav
6 notes — Shadav
7 notes — Sampoorna
Tishra is a tala division (3-beat grouping), not a jaati.
Sports · Cricket

Q4. Which of the following statements about cricket dismissals is correct?

  1. (a) Hitting the ball twice deliberately results in dismissal.
  2. (b) 'Retired Out' requires only umpire approval.
  3. (c) 'Obstructing the Field' can occur accidentally.
  4. (d) 'Retired Out' happens automatically without any approval.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Hitting the ball twice deliberately results in dismissal.

Hitting the ball twice deliberately is a valid mode of dismissal under MCC Law 34 — correct.
'Retired Out' is the batter's voluntary choice and does not need umpire approval; it does, however, require the captain to allow it (Law 25.4).
'Obstructing the Field' must be a wilful act, not accidental.
'Retired Out' does not happen automatically; the batter must declare retirement without injury/illness.
Sports · Olympic Games

Q5. Who scored 10 goals for India in their 24-1 victory over the USA to secure a second consecutive Olympic gold medal in hockey?

  1. (a) Dhyan Chand
  2. (b) Roop Singh
  3. (c) Balbir Singh Sr.
  4. (d) Leslie Claudius
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Roop Singh

1932 Los Angeles Olympics: India beat USA 24–1 in the hockey final.
Roop Singh scored 10 goals in this match — the highest individual tally.
Dhyan Chand scored 8 goals in the same match; Balbir Singh Sr. and Leslie Claudius belong to later Olympic teams (1948 onwards).
Books and Authors · Autobiographies and biographies

Q6. Which statements about "The Neeraj Chopra Story: The Man Who Made History" are correct?
1) It details Neeraj's training, mindset, and challenges.
2) It was written by his former Olympian coach.

  1. (a) Only 1 is correct
  2. (b) Only 2 is correct
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1 is correct

Statement 1 — Correct. The book chronicles Neeraj Chopra's training, mindset and challenges en route to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold.
Statement 2 — Incorrect. The book is authored by Navdeep Singh Gill, not by Neeraj's former Olympian coach.
Hence only Statement 1 is correct.
Sports · Football and hockey

Q7. Which of the following statements about the 2023 Intercontinental Cup final is correct?

  1. (a) The final was held in Guwahati where India defeated Lebanon.
  2. (b) The final was held in Bhubaneswar where India defeated Lebanon.
  3. (c) The final was held in Imphal where India defeated Lebanon.
  4. (d) The final was held in Ahmedabad where India defeated Lebanon.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The final was held in Bhubaneswar where India defeated Lebanon.

The 2023 Intercontinental Cup football final was held at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, where India defeated Lebanon 2–0 to lift the trophy.
Hence Bhubaneswar is the correct venue.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q8. The folk dance Dollu Kunitha, performed with large drums, belongs to which region?

  1. (a) Andhra Pradesh
  2. (b) Telangana
  3. (c) Karnataka
  4. (d) Kerala
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Karnataka

Dollu Kunitha is a popular drum-dance of the Kuruba community of Karnataka, performed with large cylindrical drums (dollu) slung around the neck.
It is not native to Andhra Pradesh, Telangana or Kerala.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Tribal festivals

Q9. What does the offering of green melons by girls during the Jawa festival symbolise in Jharkhand's tribal tradition?

  1. (a) Wealth and long life
  2. (b) Rain and crop yield
  3. (c) Son and fertility
  4. (d) Marriage and devotion
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Son and fertility

Jawa is a Sarna festival of the Oraon/Munda tribes of Jharkhand, celebrated by unmarried girls.
The offering of green melons (and germinated jawa seedlings) symbolises a wish for sons and fertility within the family.
The other meanings are not the focal symbolism of the Jawa festival.

Economics (1)

External Sector and International Economic Organisations · Economic groupings (BRICS, G20, ASEAN)

Q10. What initiative was launched in 2021 under India's BRICS Presidency to boost cross-border startup collaboration and innovation?

  1. (a) BRICS Innovation Pact
  2. (b) BRICS Startup Forum
  3. (c) BRICS SME Exchange
  4. (d) BRICS Economic Dialogue
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) BRICS Startup Forum

The BRICS Startup Forum was launched in 2021 under India's BRICS Presidency to promote cross-border startup collaboration, innovation and access to BRICS markets.
The other names are not official BRICS 2021 initiatives.

Geography (5)

Lithosphere - Earth's Interior and Landforms · Fluvial landforms

Q11. Natural levees are most commonly associated with which of the following environments?

  1. (a) Arid deserts
  2. (b) Floodplains of large rivers
  3. (c) Glacial valleys
  4. (d) Coastal lagoons
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Floodplains of large rivers

Natural levees are ridges of sediment deposited on either side of a river channel when flood waters spill over the banks and lose energy. They are characteristic of large-river floodplains (e.g., Mississippi, Ganga).
Arid deserts have aeolian features; glacial valleys are dominated by moraines; coastal lagoons by sand bars/spits.
Lithosphere - Earth's Interior and Landforms · Aeolian and karst landforms

Q12. Which of the following is/are characteristic features of wind-eroded landforms in desert regions?
1. Formation of mushroom-shaped rocks with a slender base and broad upper cap
2. Development of flat-topped residual hills resembling table surfaces
3. Emergence of rock remnants standing as isolated pedestals

  1. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) Both 1 and 2
  3. (c) Both 2 and 3
  4. (d) 1, 2 and 3 all are correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3 all are correct

All three are typical wind-erosion features in deserts:
(1) Mushroom rocks (gara/pedestal rocks) — base eroded more than the top by sand abrasion.
(2) Mesas/buttes — flat-topped residual hills.
(3) Rock pedestals/zeugen — isolated columns left after deflation/abrasion.
Hence 1, 2 and 3 are all correct.
India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Coal, petroleum and natural gas fields

Q13. Which river valley is associated with coal deposits in the North-Eastern Plateau?

  1. (a) Tapti Valley
  2. (b) Ganga Valley
  3. (c) Brahmaputra Valley
  4. (d) Damodar Valley
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Damodar Valley

The Damodar Valley (Jharkhand and West Bengal) is India's most important coal-bearing region and is located on the eastern part of the Chota Nagpur (North-Eastern) Plateau.
Major fields: Jharia, Raniganj, Bokaro, Karanpura.
India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Textile and other industries

Q14. Which of the following statements about the fertilizer industry in India is/are correct?
1. India is self-sufficient in potash-based fertilizers.
2. Urea is the most commonly produced nitrogenous fertilizer.
3. Fertilizer production increased after the Green Revolution.
4. Gujarat and Kerala are minor contributors to fertilizer production.

  1. (a) Only 1 and 3
  2. (b) Only 2 and 3
  3. (c) Only 2 and 4
  4. (d) Only 1, 2 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Only 2 and 3

Statement 1 — Incorrect. India imports nearly 100% of its potash requirement (mainly from Canada, Russia, Belarus). Not self-sufficient.
Statement 2 — Correct. Urea is the most widely produced/used nitrogenous fertilizer in India.
Statement 3 — Correct. Fertilizer production rose sharply after the Green Revolution (late 1960s).
Statement 4 — Incorrect. Gujarat is one of the largest producers of fertilizers in India (IFFCO Kalol, GNFC, GSFC). Kerala (FACT) is also a notable producer.
Hence only 2 and 3 are correct.
Atmosphere and Climate · Climate change and global warming

Q15. Consider the following statements regarding carbon markets in India:
1. Carbon credits can be generated by afforestation and renewable energy projects.
2. India has launched a domestic voluntary carbon market.
3. Carbon markets are monitored under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

  1. (a) Only 1 and 2 are correct
  2. (b) Only 2 and 3 are correct
  3. (c) Only 1 and 3 are correct
  4. (d) All 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 — Correct. Afforestation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, etc., are recognized as carbon-credit-generating activities.
Statement 2 — Correct. India has notified the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), 2023 with both a compliance and voluntary segment.
Statement 3 — Incorrect. The Indian carbon market operates under the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, regulated by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency / Ministry of Power — not the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Hence only 1 and 2 are correct.

Current Affairs (5)

Awards and Honours - Current · National awards - current

Q16. Which recipient of the Padma Shri in 2025 is the first recognized artist in the traditional Tangliya weaving form of Gujarat?

  1. (a) Lavjibhai Parmar
  2. (b) Shyam Bihari Agrawal
  3. (c) Gokul Chandra Das
  4. (d) Farooq Ahmad Mir
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lavjibhai Parmar

Lavjibhai Nagjibhai Parmar received the Padma Shri 2025 for his contribution to the traditional Tangaliya/Tangliya weaving of the Surendranagar region of Gujarat — the first formally recognized artist in this craft.
The other awardees are associated with other crafts or regions.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q17. When did India successfully complete the SpaDeX docking operation?

  1. (a) 30th December 2024
  2. (b) 1st January 2025
  3. (c) 16th January 2025
  4. (d) 26th January 2025
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 16th January 2025

ISRO successfully completed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) on 16 January 2025, making India the fourth nation (after the US, Russia and China) to demonstrate in-orbit autonomous docking.
The satellites were launched on 30 December 2024 but the docking itself was on 16 Jan 2025.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q18. Read the following statements marked as Assertion and Reason (R). Choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): India is actively developing a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR).
Reason (R): The Third Launch Pad is specifically designed to significantly boost India's space launch frequency and accommodate larger, next-generation launch vehicles like NGLV.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. (c) A is true, but R is false
  4. (d) A is false, but R is true
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Assertion is correct — ISRO is developing the Third Launch Pad at SDSC-SHAR.
Reason is also correct — the TLP is designed for next-generation launchers like NGLV and to boost India's launch cadence.
The reason directly explains why the TLP is being built; hence R is the correct explanation of A.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q19. Which department launched 'Dak Karmayogi'?

  1. (a) MoCA
  2. (b) DoF
  3. (c) DoP
  4. (d) MoHUA
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) DoP

'Dak Karmayogi' is an e-learning portal launched by the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, to train approximately 4 lakh post-office employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks.
It was launched under the Mission Karmayogi framework.
Reports, Indices and Rankings · Global indices and India's rank

Q20. According to the 2025 Energy Transition Index, which of the following is a key priority for enhancing energy system flexibility and integrating renewables?

  1. (a) Expanding fossil fuel subsidies
  2. (b) Building more centralized coal-fired plants
  3. (c) Modernizing and digitalizing power grids and storage systems
  4. (d) Increasing oil imports for energy security
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Modernizing and digitalizing power grids and storage systems

The 2025 Energy Transition Index (WEF) identifies modernization and digitalization of power grids and energy storage systems as a key lever for integrating variable renewables and adding flexibility.
The other options run counter to clean-energy transition goals.

Polity (4)

Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Services under the Union and States (All India Services)

Q21. Fill in the blanks: The Parliament can create a new All-India Service by a resolution in the _____.

  1. (a) Rajya Sabha
  2. (b) Lok Sabha
  3. (c) State Assemblies
  4. (d) GST Council
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Rajya Sabha

Article 312 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to create a new All-India Service if the Rajya Sabha, by ⅔ majority of members present and voting, passes a resolution declaring it necessary in the national interest.
No such role is given to Lok Sabha, State Assemblies or the GST Council.
Parliament · Money bills and financial bills

Q22. Arrange the following steps in the correct legislative process for the passage of a Money Bill in India:
A) Introduction of Money Bill in Lok Sabha
B) Passage in Lok Sabha
C) Transmission to Rajya Sabha
D) Presentation for President's assent

  1. (a) A-B-C-D
  2. (b) A-C-B-D
  3. (c) B-C-A-D
  4. (d) C-B-A-D
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) A-B-C-D

Per Article 110 of the Constitution:
A) A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha (with President's recommendation).
B) It is then passed by the Lok Sabha.
C) The bill is transmitted to the Rajya Sabha for recommendations (within 14 days).
D) Finally, it is presented for the President's assent.
Correct order: A-B-C-D.
Polity Miscellaneous · Important acts and rights laws (RTI, RTE, etc.)

Q23. Which section of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) mandates video-recording of search and seizure operations?

  1. (a) Section 50
  2. (b) Section 62
  3. (c) Section 105
  4. (d) Section 176
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Section 105

Section 105 of the BNSS, 2023 makes audio-video recording (preferably by mobile phone) of search and seizure proceedings mandatory and requires the recording to be forwarded to the District Magistrate/Judicial Magistrate without delay.
Section 50 deals with information to designated officer of arrest; 62 with mode of arrest; 176 with investigation procedure.
Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies · Inter-State Council and Zonal Councils

Q24. Consider the following statements:
1. Inter-State Council is a constitutional body under Article 263.
2. Its recommendations are binding on the Union and States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. (a) Only 1
  2. (b) Only 2
  3. (c) Both 1 and 2
  4. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Only 1

Statement 1 — Correct. Article 263 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council by the President; thus it is a constitutional body (established in 1990 by Presidential order).
Statement 2 — Incorrect. The Inter-State Council is a recommendatory body; its recommendations are advisory and not binding on the Union or States.
Hence only Statement 1 is correct.
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