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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 15 September 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 24 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 15 September 2025 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Modern History, Current Affairs, Geography, Biology, Polity.

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Subjects: Static GK (11) · Modern History (1) · Current Affairs (1) · Geography (3) · Biology (1) · Polity (4) · Physics (1) · Economics (1) · Chemistry (1)

Static GK (11)

Monuments and Heritage · Temples and religious places

Q1. What do the carved wheels on the Konark Sun Temple represent?

  1. (a) Planets
  2. (b) Time divisions
  3. (c) Festivals
  4. (d) Weapons
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Time divisions

The 12 pairs of wheels on the Konark Sun Temple represent divisions of time – the 12 months of the year, the spokes indicating hours of the day.
They do not represent planets, festivals or weapons.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Tribal festivals

Q2. What is the name of the festival celebrated simultaneously by unmarried tribal girls during the Karam celebrations in Jharkhand and eastern India?

  1. (a) Jawa
  2. (b) Sohrai
  3. (c) Karma
  4. (d) Madai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Jawa

‘Jawa’ is the festival observed by unmarried tribal girls of Jharkhand and eastern India alongside Karam celebrations, involving worship of sprouted seeds (jawa).
Sohrai, Karma and Madai are different tribal festivals.
Music and Musical Instruments · Folk music and songs by state

Q3. Which of the following best describes traditional Rajasthani music?

  1. (a) Focuses only on temple rituals
  2. (b) Uses electric sounds as the base
  3. (c) Tied to nature, life, and stories
  4. (d) Known only for classical ragas
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Tied to nature, life, and stories

Traditional Rajasthani music is deeply rooted in nature, daily life, folk stories, festivals and legendary heroes (Maand, Panihari, Pabuji songs).
It is neither limited to temple rituals nor classical ragas, and does not rely on electric sounds.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q4. Which of the following actions is not allowed for a player in handball?

  1. (a) Pulling or punching the ball out of an opponent's hands
  2. (b) Intercepting the ball mid-air using both hands
  3. (c) Dribbling the ball before making a pass
  4. (d) Blocking the ball with the torso above the knees
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Pulling or punching the ball out of an opponent's hands

In handball, rules prohibit a player from pulling or punching the ball out of an opponent’s hands – it is treated as a foul.
Intercepting in air, dribbling before a pass and blocking with the torso above the knees are allowed.
Sports · Olympic Games

Q5. Who won India's first Olympic medals at the 1900 Paris Games by securing silver in 200m sprint and 200m hurdles?

  1. (a) Milkha Singh
  2. (b) Norman Pritchard
  3. (c) K.D. Jadhav
  4. (d) Dhyan Chand
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Norman Pritchard

Norman Pritchard, representing British India, won two silver medals in 200 m sprint and 200 m hurdles at the 1900 Paris Olympics – India’s first Olympic medals.
Milkha Singh, K. D. Jadhav and Dhyan Chand achieved fame later in different events.
Sports · Sports terminology

Q6. Match the following Taekwon-Do Korean terms with their correct English meanings:
Column A (Korean Term)
Column B (English Meaning)
1. Tae
A. Discipline or way
2. Kwon
B. To strike with the hand
3. Do
C. To strike with the feet
4. Dojang
D. Training Hall or place of practice

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

Answer: (b) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D

Tae = foot, to strike with the feet → C.
Kwon = fist, to strike with the hand → B.
Do = way / discipline → A.
Dojang = training hall → D.
Correct pairing: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D.
Organisations and Headquarters · India's foreign relations and connectivity projects

Q7. The Trilateral Highway Project aims to enhance connectivity between India and which two Southeast Asian countries?

  1. (a) Bangladesh and Bhutan
  2. (b) Nepal and Bhutan
  3. (c) Myanmar and Thailand
  4. (d) Nepal and Bangladesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Myanmar and Thailand

The India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur (India) to Mae Sot in Thailand via Myanmar.
It is a flagship project under India’s Act East Policy.
Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are not part of this project.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q8. Which of the following best describes the theme of the book Why Bharat Matters?

  1. (a) India’s economic and cultural importance
  2. (b) Biography of Mahatma Gandhi
  3. (c) Ancient mythology of India and festival
  4. (d) Fictional rural story and moral values
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) India’s economic and cultural importance

‘Why Bharat Matters’ by S. Jaishankar discusses India’s rising global stature, its economic, cultural, civilizational and strategic importance.
It is neither a biography of Gandhi, nor mythology or fiction.
Sports · Trophies and cups

Q9. In which Indian city is the prestigious Subroto Cup inter-school football tournament conducted every year?

  1. (a) Hyderabad
  2. (b) Mumbai
  3. (c) New Delhi
  4. (d) Lucknow
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) New Delhi

The Subroto Cup, an international inter-school football tournament, is organised every year in New Delhi by the Indian Air Force.
It is named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee.
Space, Defence and Technology · Indian space missions

Q10. The Laser Retroreflector Array (LRA) onboard Chandrayaan-3 was supplied by which space agency?

  1. (a) ESA
  2. (b) JAXA
  3. (c) NASA
  4. (d) ROSCOSMOS
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) NASA

The Laser Retroreflector Array on the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander was supplied by NASA (USA) to enable laser ranging experiments from lunar orbit.
ESA, JAXA and ROSCOSMOS were not involved in supplying the LRA.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q11. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Panthi steps encode teachings from Guru Ghasidas’s Amritvani.
2. Masks representing Satpurush are worn in high ritual versions.

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

Answer: (a) Only 1

Statement 1 is correct – Panthi dance of the Satnami community encodes spiritual teachings of Guru Ghasidas, drawn from his Amritvani.
Statement 2 is incorrect – traditional Panthi performance does not involve masks of Satpurush.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.

Modern History (1)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q12. What was the function of the Board of Control established by Pitt's India Act?

  1. (a) To manage only military operations in India.
  2. (b) To oversee taxation and local revenue.
  3. (c) To control civil and military affairs in British India.
  4. (d) To regulate trade between India and China.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To control civil and military affairs in British India.

Pitt’s India Act (1784) created the Board of Control to supervise the civil and military affairs of the East India Company in British India.
It established dual government – the Board overseeing policy and the Company overseeing day-to-day administration.

Current Affairs (1)

Awards and Honours - Current · International awards - current

Q13. Which Indian political leader was conferred Namibia’s highest civilian award during his first state visit to the country?

  1. (a) Ram Nath Kovind
  2. (b) Amit Shah
  3. (c) Narendra Modi
  4. (d) S. Jaishankar
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Namibia’s highest civilian award (Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis) during his first state visit to the country.
The other leaders listed did not receive this honour from Namibia.

Geography (3)

India - Drainage System · Tributaries and confluences

Q14. The Lohit River is a tributary of which of the following major Himalayan rivers?

  1. (a) Ganga
  2. (b) Brahmaputra
  3. (c) Indus
  4. (d) Yamuna
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Brahmaputra

The Lohit River rises in eastern Tibet, enters Arunachal Pradesh and joins the Brahmaputra near Sadiya in Assam.
It is one of the three major tributaries (Lohit, Dibang, Siang) that form the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Hydrosphere - Oceans and Water · Coral reefs

Q15. Which of the following sets of locations in India is known for having significant coral reef ecosystems?

  1. (a) Bay of Bengal coast and deltas
  2. (b) East coast of India near major river mouths
  3. (c) Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Mannar, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  4. (d) Deep-sea trenches in the Indian Ocean
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Mannar, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Major coral reef ecosystems in India are found in:
Gulf of Kutch (Gujarat).
Gulf of Mannar (Tamil Nadu).
Lakshadweep Islands.
Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Deltaic and deep-sea environments are not suited for corals.
India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Textile and other industries

Q16. Read the statements carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A): Production of inorganic chemicals in India is centered in only northern states.
Reason (R): Sulphuric acid and soda ash are crucial chemicals in the production of fertilizers, detergents, and glass.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but 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: (d) A is false, but R is true

Assertion is false – production of inorganic chemicals is spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, etc., not confined to northern states.
Reason is true – sulphuric acid and soda ash are key inputs to fertilizers, detergents and glass industries.
Hence A is false, R is true.

Biology (1)

Human Physiology - Respiration, Circulation and Excretion · Heart - structure and functioning

Q17. Which of the following is the correct sequence of blood flow through heart chambers?

  1. (a) Right atrium → Right ventricle → Left atrium → Left ventricle
  2. (b) Left atrium → Left ventricle → Right atrium → Right ventricle
  3. (c) Right ventricle → Right atrium → Left ventricle → Left atrium
  4. (d) Left ventricle → Left atrium → Right ventricle → Right atrium
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Right atrium → Right ventricle → Left atrium → Left ventricle

Deoxygenated blood enters Right atrium → Right ventricle → pulmonary circulation → Left atrium (oxygenated) → Left ventricle → systemic circulation.
Hence sequence: Right atrium → Right ventricle → Left atrium → Left ventricle.

Polity (4)

Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Legislative relations and Seventh Schedule lists

Q18. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1) If a State law on a Concurrent List subject is reserved for the President and receives assent, it overrides the existing Union law on the same subject in that state.
2) Parliament can later nullify such a State law by passing another law on the same subject.

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Article 254(2) provides that a State law on a Concurrent List subject, if reserved for and assented to by the President, prevails over the existing Union law in that State – Statement 1 correct.
The proviso further says Parliament may later add to, amend, vary or repeal such State law – Statement 2 correct.
Hence both statements are correct.
DPSP and Fundamental Duties · Important DPSP articles (39A, 40, 44, 45, 48A, 50, 51)

Q19. The concept of Uniform Civil Code is a part of which category of principles in the Indian Constitution?

  1. (a) Fundamental Rights
  2. (b) Fundamental Duties
  3. (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
  4. (d) Preamble objectives
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Directive Principles of State Policy

Article 44 of the Constitution, under the Directive Principles of State Policy, urges the State to endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code.
It is not part of Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties or the Preamble.
Union, Territory and Citizenship · Union and its territory (Articles 1-4)

Q20. Which Article defines State and Union Territories for the purposes of the Constitution?

  1. (a) Article 1
  2. (b) Article 3
  3. (c) Article 239
  4. (d) Article 240
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Article 1

Article 1 of the Constitution declares ‘India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States’ and provides for the names of States and Union Territories.
Article 3 deals with formation/alteration; Articles 239 and 240 deal with administration of UTs.
Polity Miscellaneous · Political theory terms (sovereignty, secularism, federalism)

Q21. Consider the following statements:
1. Delegated legislation is made by administrative authorities.
2. It cannot be challenged in a court of law.
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 is correct – delegated legislation (rules, regulations, by-laws) is framed by executive/administrative authorities under powers conferred by the Parliament.
Statement 2 is incorrect – delegated legislation can be challenged in courts on grounds such as ultra vires or violation of fundamental rights.
Hence only 1 is correct.

Physics (1)

Sound and Waves · Speed of sound in different media

Q22. What change occurs when sound passes from air into water?

  1. (a) Frequency remains unchanged, but wavelength varies
  2. (b) Frequency increases while wavelength stays constant
  3. (c) Both frequency and wavelength decrease
  4. (d) Speed decreases while frequency increases
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Frequency remains unchanged, but wavelength varies

When sound passes between media, the frequency of the wave remains the same (set by the source).
Since v = f × λ, change of speed in water (which is greater than in air) changes the wavelength.
Hence frequency unchanged, wavelength varies.

Economics (1)

Agriculture and Food Security · Crop insurance and farmer schemes

Q23. The slogan "Har Khet Ko Pani" belongs to:

  1. (a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
  4. (d) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has the slogan ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’, aiming to extend irrigation coverage and improve water-use efficiency.
The other yojanas focus on organic farming, crop insurance and agricultural growth respectively.

Chemistry (1)

Environmental Chemistry · Air pollutants and their sources

Q24. Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): Delhi frequently records the highest AQI levels among Indian cities.
Reason (R): It lies in a low-lying basin surrounded by the Himalayas.

  1. (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. (b) Both A and R are true, but 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: (c) A is true, but R is false.

Assertion is true – Delhi frequently records highest AQI due to vehicular emission, stubble burning and dust.
Reason is false – Delhi lies in the Indo-Gangetic plain, not in a basin surrounded by the Himalayas (the Himalayas are far to the north).
Hence A is true, R is false.
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