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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 17 September 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 25 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 17 September 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History, Current Affairs, Polity.

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Subjects: Static GK (9) · Ancient History (1) · Medieval History (1) · Modern History (1) · Current Affairs (3) · Polity (3) · Biology (1) · Economics (5) · Geography (1)

Static GK (9)

Monuments and Heritage · UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India

Q1. Which of the following statements about Mumbai's architectural heritage is/are correct?
1. Victorian Gothic buildings in Mumbai reflect colonial-era architecture with Neo-Gothic elements.
2. Art Deco buildings in Mumbai were part of the 19th-century colonial urban development.
3. The Oval Maidan distinctly separates the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco architectural styles.

  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: (c) Only 1 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 is correct — Victorian Gothic buildings in Mumbai reflect Neo-Gothic colonial architecture.
Statement 3 is correct — Oval Maidan acts as the boundary separating the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco precincts (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Statement 2 is incorrect — Art Deco buildings belong to the 20th century, not the 19th.
Hence only 1 and 3 are correct.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q2. Fill in the blank:
The hornbill bird, after which the festival is named, symbolizes boldness and _____ in Naga folklore.

  1. (a) wisdom
  2. (b) prosperity
  3. (c) grandeur
  4. (d) peace
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) grandeur

In Naga folklore, the hornbill bird symbolises boldness and grandeur — it is a mark of valour and majesty.
The Hornbill Festival celebrates Naga culture and these symbolic values.
Hence the correct word is 'grandeur'.
Books and Authors · Ancient and medieval books

Q3. Which classical musical treatise, composed in the 13th century CE by Sharangadeva in Maharashtra, is considered a foundational text in Indian musicology?

  1. (a) Natya Shastra
  2. (b) Sangeet Sudha
  3. (c) Sangeet Ratnakara
  4. (d) Abhinaya Darpana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sangeet Ratnakara

Sangeet Ratnakara was composed in the 13th century by Sharangadeva and is a foundational treatise of Indian classical music.
Natya Shastra is by Bharata Muni; Abhinaya Darpana is by Nandikeshvara; Sangeet Sudha is a later work.
Hence the answer is Sangeet Ratnakara.
Sports · Sports bodies and headquarters

Q4. When was the Amateur Athletics Federation of India (AAFI) established?

  1. (a) 1936
  2. (b) 1946
  3. (c) 1956
  4. (d) 1966
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1946

The Amateur Athletics Federation of India (AAFI) was established in 1946.
It is the apex body governing athletics in India (now known as the Athletics Federation of India).
Hence the year of establishment is 1946.
Sports · Olympic Games

Q5. Which of the following statements about India's boxing medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics is correct?

  1. (a) India did not win any boxing medals at Sydney 2000.
  2. (b) India won multiple boxing medals at Sydney 2000.
  3. (c) Karnam Malleswari won a boxing bronze medal at Sydney 2000.
  4. (d) India won its first Olympic boxing medal at Sydney 2000.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) India did not win any boxing medals at Sydney 2000.

India did not win any boxing medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Karnam Malleswari won bronze in weightlifting (not boxing) at Sydney 2000.
India's first Olympic boxing medal was won by Vijender Singh at Beijing 2008.
Hence the correct statement is the first option.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q6. Who authored 'The White Tiger', winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize?

  1. (a) Aravind Adiga
  2. (b) Rohinton Mistry
  3. (c) Arundhati Roy
  4. (d) Vikram Seth
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Aravind Adiga

'The White Tiger' was authored byAravind Adigaand won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.
Arundhati Roy won the Booker in 1997 for 'The God of Small Things'.
Hence the correct answer is Aravind Adiga.
Sports · Sports bodies and headquarters

Q7. Fill in the blanks:
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was officially formed in _____, with Sir Dorabji Tata as its founding President and Dr. A.G. Noehren as Secretary.

  1. (a) 1920
  2. (b) 1922
  3. (c) 1930
  4. (d) 1927
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1927

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was officially formed in 1927.
Sir Dorabji Tata was its founding President and Dr. A.G. Noehren the founding Secretary.
Hence the year is 1927.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q8. Fill in the Blank:
Tippani dance uses _____ tools to pound the floor.

  1. (a) Metal rods
  2. (b) Wooden sticks
  3. (c) Bamboo poles
  4. (d) Stones
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Wooden sticks

Tippani is a folk dance from Gujarat that originated from women rhythmically pounding floors with wooden sticks.
Hence the correct word is 'Wooden sticks'.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q9. What makes Chhau a syncretic Indian dance form?

  1. (a) It uses Sanskrit-only chants in temple rituals
  2. (b) It merges tribal, folk, and classical Hindu elements
  3. (c) It evolved purely from Vaishnav temple dance
  4. (d) It prohibits all forms of theatrical expression
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It merges tribal, folk, and classical Hindu elements

Chhau (Seraikella, Mayurbhanj, Purulia styles) is syncretic because it blends tribal, folk and classical Hindu elements.
It tells stories from epics through martial movements and masked performances.
Hence the correct answer is that it merges tribal, folk, and classical Hindu elements.

Ancient History (1)

Gupta Empire · Gupta administration and economy

Q10. Which one of the following pairs iscorrectlymatched in accordance with Gupta's administration (Officer–Stated Role)?

  1. (a) Dhruvadhikaranika – Treasurer
  2. (b) Bhandagaradhikrita – Chief of Police
  3. (c) Talavataka – Village Accountant
  4. (d) Utkhetayita – Land-Survey Officer
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Talavataka – Village Accountant

Talavataka in Gupta administration referred to a village-level officer/accountant.
Dhruvadhikaranika was the officer in charge of fixed taxes (not treasurer).
Bhandagaradhikrita was the keeper of the royal storehouse/treasury, not chief of police.
Utkhetayita was an officer dealing with arrears/uprooting, not land survey.
Hence Talavataka – Village Accountant is correctly matched.

Medieval History (1)

Mughal Empire · Humayun and Sher Shah Suri

Q11. Fill in the blank:
After defeating the Mughal emperor, _____ declared himself the ruler and founded the Second Afghan Empire.

  1. (a) Humayun
  2. (b) Sher Shah Suri
  3. (c) Bahlul Lodi
  4. (d) Sikandar Lodi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sher Shah Suri

Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun at the Battles of Chausa (1539) and Kannauj (1540).
He founded the Sur Empire — often called the Second Afghan Empire.
Hence the answer is Sher Shah Suri.

Modern History (1)

Advent of Europeans and British Expansion · Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse

Q12. What was the primary objective of the Ring-Fencing Policy adopted by the British in India during the 18th century?

  1. (a) To expand British territory by annexing Indian states
  2. (b) To economically exploit coastal trading companies
  3. (c) To create buffer states to defend British territories
  4. (d) To impose direct rule over all princely territories
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To create buffer states to defend British territories

The Ring Fence Policy, associated with Warren Hastings, aimed to create buffer states around British territories to defend them from outside threats.
It was a defensive strategy, not an annexation policy.
Hence the correct answer is creating buffer states to defend British territories.

Current Affairs (3)

Defence and Security - Current · Military exercises - current

Q13. What was the strategic focus of the 10th India–Sri Lanka Mitra Shakti exercise in August 2024?

  1. (a) Maritime piracy response and naval drills
  2. (b) NATO-style warfare in desert terrain
  3. (c) Joint counter-insurgency in semi-urban zones under UN mandate
  4. (d) Cyber defence and digital warfare simulations
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Joint counter-insurgency in semi-urban zones under UN mandate

The 10th India–Sri Lanka Mitra Shakti exercise focused on joint counter-insurgency operations in semi-urban zones under UN mandate.
It was a land-based joint training, not a naval, NATO-style or cyber exercise.
Hence the correct option is joint counter-insurgency in semi-urban zones.
Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q14. Which of the following statements regarding the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023–24 is/are correct?
1. Maharashtra won both the men's and women's titles, becoming overall champions.
2. The championship matches were held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Karnail Singh Stadium.

  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: (c) Both 1 and 2 are correct

At the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-24, Maharashtra won both the men's and women's titles, becoming overall champions — Statement 1 is correct.
The matches were held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium and Karnail Singh Stadium in Delhi — Statement 2 is correct.
Hence both statements are correct.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · New government schemes and missions

Q15. Which of the following initiatives launched in2025aims to combine mangrove regeneration with rural employment under the MGNREGS platform?

  1. (a) Mission Mangrove Mitra
  2. (b) Sagar Suraksha Yojana
  3. (c) EcoJobs for Coasts
  4. (d) Blue Belt Programme
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mission Mangrove Mitra

Mission Mangrove Mitra was launched in 2025 to combine mangrove regeneration with rural employment under the MGNREGS platform.
The other names are not initiatives matching this description.
Hence the correct answer is Mission Mangrove Mitra.

Polity (3)

Amendments and Important Articles · Major constitutional amendments

Q16. By which Constitutional Amendment was education transferred to the Concurrent List?

  1. (a) 42nd
  2. (b) 24th
  3. (c) 44th
  4. (d) 61st
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 42nd

The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 transferred education from the State List to the Concurrent List.
This allowed both the Union and the States to legislate on education.
Hence the answer is the 42nd Amendment.
Constitutional Development and Making · Government of India Acts (1858, 1909, 1919, 1935)

Q17. Which major constitutional feature was first introduced by the Government of India Act, 1935 and later adopted in the Indian Constitution?

  1. (a) Fundamental Duties
  2. (b) Federal structure with Provincial Autonomy
  3. (c) Parliamentary Sovereignty
  4. (d) Universal Adult Franchise
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Federal structure with Provincial Autonomy

The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced a federal structure with provincial autonomy in India.
Fundamental Duties were added in 1976 by the 42nd Amendment; Universal Adult Franchise was an Indian Constitution feature.
Hence the correct answer is Federal structure with Provincial Autonomy.
Judiciary · Landmark judgments

Q18. Arrange the following judicial events chronologically:
1. Berubari Union case
2. Kesavananda Bharati case
3. S.R. Bommai case

  1. (a) 1-2-3
  2. (b) 3-2-1
  3. (c) 2-1-3
  4. (d) 3-1-2
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1-2-3

Berubari Union case → 1960.
Kesavananda Bharati case → 1973.
S.R. Bommai case → 1994.
Chronological order: 1-2-3.

Biology (1)

Plant Physiology and Morphology · Transpiration

Q19. Read the below statements about transpiration:
1. Transpiration is highest in dry and windy conditions.
2. It helps in the ascent of sap through cohesion-tension.
3. Transpiration always results in wilting.
Which of the above statements arecorrect?

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

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct — transpiration increases with dryness and wind speed.
Statement 2 is correct — transpiration drives the ascent of sap through the cohesion-tension theory.
Statement 3 is incorrect — wilting occurs only when transpiration exceeds water absorption, not always.
Hence only 1 and 2 are correct.

Economics (5)

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q20. Which Swiss-based business school is known for publishing the annual World Competitiveness Index?

  1. (a) University of Geneva School
  2. (b) IMD Business School
  3. (c) ETH Zurich Institute
  4. (d) University of St. Gallen
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) IMD Business School

IMD (International Institute for Management Development), Lausanne, publishes the annual World Competitiveness Index.
The other Swiss institutions are not associated with this ranking.
Hence the correct answer is IMD Business School.
Basic Concepts and Economic Systems · Demand, supply and elasticity

Q21. If the price of a product goes up by 10% and, as a result, the quantity demanded falls by 20%, how would you classify the demand?

  1. (a) Demand is elastic (elasticity greater than 1)
  2. (b) Demand is inelastic (elasticity less than 1)
  3. (c) Demand is unitary elastic (elasticity equals 1)
  4. (d) Demand is perfectly elastic (elasticity is infinite)
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Demand is elastic (elasticity greater than 1)

Price elasticity of demand = |% change in quantity / % change in price| = 20/10 = 2.
Since elasticity > 1, demand is elastic.
Hence the correct option is 'Demand is elastic'.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Five-Year Plans - objectives and models

Q22. The Mahalanobis Model was used in which plan?

  1. (a) First
  2. (b) Second
  3. (c) Fourth
  4. (d) Fifth
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Second

The Mahalanobis Model, developed by P.C. Mahalanobis, formed the basis of the Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61).
It emphasised rapid industrialisation through heavy industries.
Hence the answer is the Second Five-Year Plan.
Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q23. The BOP crisis of1991involved a shortage of?

  1. (a) Water
  2. (b) Electricity
  3. (c) Foreign exchange
  4. (d) Labour
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Foreign exchange

The 1991 Balance of Payments (BOP) crisis in India was a severe shortage of foreign exchange reserves.
It led to the historic economic liberalisation reforms of 1991.
Hence the correct answer is Foreign exchange.
Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q24. Read the following statements carefully and choose thecorrectoption regarding Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): India had to approach the IMF and World Bank in 1991 for a bailout loan.
Reason (R):Foreign exchange reserves had declined to the point that they could barely finance two weeks of imports.

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

A is true — India did approach the IMF and World Bank for a bailout in 1991.
R is also true — forex reserves had fallen to a level that could fund only about two weeks of imports.
The reserve crunch directly caused the bailout approach,so R is the correct explanation of A.

Geography (1)

Universe and Solar System · The Sun

Q25. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of space weather events like solar flares and CMEs?

  1. (a) Disruption of satellite communication
  2. (b) Blackouts in radio frequencies
  3. (c) Alteration of ocean currents
  4. (d) Damage to power grids
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Alteration of ocean currents

Solar flares and CMEs can disrupt satellite communications, cause radio blackouts and damage power grids.
Ocean currents are driven by winds, salinity and temperature — not by space weather.
Hence 'Alteration of ocean currents' is NOT a consequence of space weather events.
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