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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 20 September 2025 Shift 1 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 25 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 20 September 2025 Shift 1, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Current Affairs, Ancient History, Static GK, Medieval History, Modern History, Geography.

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Subjects: Current Affairs (2) · Ancient History (2) · Static GK (6) · Medieval History (1) · Modern History (3) · Geography (3) · Polity (3) · Physics (1) · Economics (4)

Current Affairs (2)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q1. Who was appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in April 2025?

  1. (a) KK Pathak
  2. (b) Santosh Kumar Sarangi
  3. (c) Rajesh Kumar Sinha
  4. (d) Abhishek Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Santosh Kumar Sarangi

- Santosh Kumar Sarangi was appointed as Secretary, MNRE in April 2025.
- He is a senior IAS officer known for renewable energy administration.
Sports - Current · Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games - current

Q2. Who won India's most recent Olympic medal in freestyle wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

  1. (a) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
  2. (b) Bajrang Punia
  3. (c) Sakshi Malik
  4. (d) Aman Sehrawat
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Aman Sehrawat

- Aman Sehrawat won a Bronze medal in Men's 57 kg Freestyle Wrestling at Paris 2024 Olympics.
- He became the youngest Indian wrestler to win an Olympic medal.

Ancient History (2)

Ancient Art, Culture and Science · Temple architecture styles (Nagara, Dravida, Vesara)

Q3. What is the main tower of a Dravida-style temple known as?

  1. (a) Shikhara
  2. (b) Vihara
  3. (c) Gopuram
  4. (d) Vimana
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vimana

- In Dravida (South Indian) temple architecture, the main tower over the garbhagriha (sanctum) is called Vimana.
- Gopuram is the gateway tower at the entrance, not the main tower.
- Shikhara is the term used in Nagara (North Indian) style.
Mahajanapadas and Rise of Magadha · Sixteen Mahajanapadas and their capitals

Q4. Which Mahajanapada rose to political and military prominence between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE?

  1. (a) Avanti
  2. (b) Kuru
  3. (c) Gandhara
  4. (d) Magadha
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Magadha

- Magadha (modern Bihar) rose to dominance under dynasties like Haryanka, Shishunaga, and Nanda.
- It was the most powerful Mahajanapada from 6th to 4th century BCE and later formed the Maurya Empire.

Static GK (6)

Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Tribal festivals

Q5. Which of the following best captures the key rituals and symbolism of the Nocte tribe's Loku festival?

  1. (a) 'Famlam' involves omen-reading by elders to determine jhum plots before the buffalo slaughter begins.
  2. (b) 'Chamkatja' includes prayers at Chaatam, Chamwangbong dance, and gunfire at the chief's house.
  3. (c) 'Thanglangja' features forest bonfires, rice-beer offerings, and blank firing by women elders.
  4. (d) 'Loku' derives from 'Rang-Ku' meaning prosperity and is fixed by diviners on a lunar eclipse night.
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 'Chamkatja' includes prayers at Chaatam, Chamwangbong dance, and gunfire at the chief's house.

- The Nocte tribe's Loku festival includes the 'Chamkatja' phase with prayers at Chaatam, the Chamwangbong dance, and ceremonial gunfire at the chief's residence.
- This is the correct and detailed description of the festival's key ritual component.
Sports · Number of players and field dimensions

Q6. Which of the following statements about basketball equipment specifications is accurate?

  1. (a) The backboard must be 1.05 meters wide and 1.80 meters tall.
  2. (b) The diameter of the ring must be exactly 450 mm.
  3. (c) The lines on the backboard must be white and 50 mm wide.
  4. (d) The net must be black with 10 loops to attach it to the ring.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The lines on the backboard must be white and 50 mm wide.

- Per FIBA rules, the lines painted on the backboard must be white and 50 mm wide.
- Standard backboard is 1.83 m wide and 1.07 m tall (not 1.05 x 1.80).
- Ring inner diameter is 450 mm is correct but the net must be white/off-white with 12 loops.
Books and Authors · International books and authors

Q7. What is the primary focus of Peter Frankopan's book 'The Silk Roads: A New History of the World'?

  1. (a) The colonization of the Americas by European powers
  2. (b) The trade disputes between ancient Rome and China
  3. (c) A global history centered on cultural and political exchanges along the Silk Road regions
  4. (d) The history of Western Europe from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A global history centered on cultural and political exchanges along the Silk Road regions

- Frankopan's 'The Silk Roads' recenters global history away from Europe toward Central Asia and Silk Road regions.
- It covers cultural, economic, and political exchanges across the ancient trading routes over millennia.
Space, Defence and Technology · Indian space missions

Q8. Fill in the Blanks:
India's Space Vision 2047 aims to have the Bharatiya Antariksha Station in orbit by the year ____ and land Indians on the Moon using indigenous technologies by the year ____.

  1. (a) 2030, 2035
  2. (b) 2035, 2040
  3. (c) 2040, 2047
  4. (d) 2027, 2035
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2035, 2040

- India's Space Vision 2047 targets: Bharatiya Antariksha Station in orbit by 2035.
- Indian lunar landing mission (Indigenous) planned by 2040.
Sports · Sports and famous players

Q9. Identify the athlete NOT correctly paired with their sport as per National Games 2025:

  1. (a) Lovlina Borgohain - Boxing
  2. (b) Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Shot Put
  3. (c) Sarabjot Singh - Swimming
  4. (d) Jyothi Yarraji - 100m hurdles
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sarabjot Singh - Swimming

- Sarabjot Singh is an Air Pistol shooter, NOT a swimmer.
- Lovlina Borgohain - Boxing ✓ ; Tajinderpal Singh Toor - Shot Put ✓ ; Jyothi Yarraji - 100m hurdles ✓ .
Dances · Tribal dances

Q10. Consider the statements about Dangi:
1. Performed by Dangi Adivasis of Dang district, Gujarat.
2. The dance is a solo narrative mimicking farm tools.
Which is/are correct?

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

Answer: (a) Only 1 correct

- Statement 1 is CORRECT: Dangi dance is performed by Dangi Adivasis of Dang district, Gujarat.
- Statement 2 is INCORRECT: Dangi is a group folk dance, not a solo narrative mimicking farm tools.

Medieval History (1)

Vijayanagara and Bahmani Kingdoms · Vijayanagara dynasties and rulers

Q11. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Vijayanagara traditions?

  1. (a) Rayas were called Ashvapati; Sultans were Narapati
  2. (b) Rayas were called Gajapati; Sultans were Rajguru
  3. (c) Rayas were called Narapati; Sultans were Ashvapati
  4. (d) Both Rayas and Sultan were called Rajadhiraj
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Rayas were called Narapati; Sultans were Ashvapati

- Vijayanagara rulers (Rayas) were titled 'Narapati' (Lord of Men).
- The Bahmanid and Deccan Sultans were called 'Ashvapati' (Lord of Horses).
- Gajapati (Lord of Elephants) was the title of Odisha rulers.

Modern History (3)

Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Social reform laws (sati, widow remarriage, child marriage)

Q12. The Age of Consent Act 1891 raised the minimum marital age for girls from:

  1. (a) 10 to 11 years
  2. (b) 10 to 12 years
  3. (c) 10 to 13 years
  4. (d) 10 to 14 years
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 10 to 12 years

- The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (Sharda Act precursor) raised the age of consent for girls from 10 to 12 years.
- This was prompted by the Phulmoni Dasi case.
Swadeshi, Revolutionaries and Home Rule · Chittagong Armoury Raid and other revolutionaries

Q13. What was the key contribution of Baikuntha Shukla in the Indian freedom struggle?

  1. (a) He led the Champaran Satyagraha
  2. (b) He protested against Simon Commission
  3. (c) He assassinated a government approver
  4. (d) He founded the HSRA
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) He assassinated a government approver

- Baikuntha Shukla assassinated Phulmati Devi (also known as Phulan Devi), a government approver (informer) who had testified against Bhagat Singh and his associates.
- He was hanged in 1934 for this act.
Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q14. Who among the following was the key leader of the Khongjom War (1891) against British annexation of Manipur?

  1. (a) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri army and was later executed.
  2. (b) Rani Gaidinliu led resistance against the British in Naga regions post-1930s.
  3. (c) U Kiang Nangbah led uprisings in Jaintia Hills against colonial intrusion.
  4. (d) Veer Surendra Sai resisted the British in Sambalpur for over four decades.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri army and was later executed.

- Senapati (General) Tikendrajit Singh commanded the Manipuri forces at the Battle of Khongjom (1891).
- He was captured and publicly hanged by the British at Imphal.
- He is revered as a martyr and hero of Manipur.

Geography (3)

India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Neighbouring countries and border states

Q15. Assertion (A): India and Nepal continue to experience unresolved border tensions in regions like Kalapani and Susta, despite finalizing over 90% of their boundary strip maps.
Reason (R): The border dispute in Susta arises due to encroachments by Nepalese villagers across the international border marked by the Treaty of Sugauli of 1816.

  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 A is TRUE: India-Nepal border disputes exist in Kalapani and Susta despite most boundary demarcation being complete.
- Reason R is FALSE: The Susta dispute arises primarily due to the shifting course of the Gandak river (natural boundary changes), not merely villager encroachments.
- Answer: A is true, R is false.
India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Northern Plains

Q16. Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R):
Assertion(A): The Northern Plains are one of the most agriculturally productive regions in India.
Reason(R): These plains are composed of rich alluvial soil, have a favourable climate, and receive adequate water supply from major rivers.

  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: Northern Plains (Indo-Gangetic) are highly productive agriculturally.
- R is TRUE and correctly explains A: alluvial soil + favourable climate + irrigation from rivers (Ganga, Yamuna, etc.) drive productivity.
Environment and Protected Areas · Environmental organisations and laws

Q17. The 'Green Credit Programme' launched under the Environment Ministry rewards individuals and companies for which activity?

  1. (a) Water conservation only
  2. (b) Planting trees and ecosystem restoration
  3. (c) Air pollution monitoring
  4. (d) Solar panel installation
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Planting trees and ecosystem restoration

- The Green Credit Programme (2023) incentivizes voluntary environmental actions.
- It rewards activities like tree plantation, land restoration, and ecosystem conservation with tradable green credits.

Polity (3)

Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Commissions on Centre-State relations (Sarkaria, Punchhi)

Q18. Fill in the blanks:
The Sarkaria Commission (Centre-State Relations) was set up in the year ______.

  1. (a) 1983
  2. (b) 1990
  3. (c) 1992
  4. (d) 2000
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1983

- The Sarkaria Commission was constituted in 1983 under Justice R.S. Sarkaria.
- It examined Centre-State relations and submitted its report in 1988.
DPSP and Fundamental Duties · Important DPSP articles (39A, 40, 44, 45, 48A, 50, 51)

Q19. The Uniform Civil Code primarily seeks to replace which types of laws currently governing personal matters in India?

  1. (a) Criminal laws
  2. (b) Property laws
  3. (c) Religious personal laws (e.g., Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law)
  4. (d) Environmental laws
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Religious personal laws (e.g., Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law)

- The UCC aims to replace religion-specific personal laws (Hindu Marriage Act, Muslim Personal Law, Christian Marriage Act, etc.).
- It would govern marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption uniformly for all citizens.
Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Legislative relations and Seventh Schedule lists

Q20. Consider the following statements:
1. Criminal law is exclusively under the Union List.
2. Agriculture is a State subject.
3. Trade and commerce within a State falls under the State List.
Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

- Statement 1: INCORRECT — Criminal law is in the Concurrent List (List III), not exclusively Union List.
- Statement 2: CORRECT — Agriculture is Entry 14 of the State List.
- Statement 3: CORRECT — Trade and commerce within a state is under the State List (Entry 26).

Physics (1)

Electricity · Numericals on electricity

Q21. A 60 W electric lamp is used for 5 hours daily. Calculate the energy consumed in 'units' (kilowatt-hours) in 30 days.

  1. (a) 9 units
  2. (b) 30 units
  3. (c) 0.3 units
  4. (d) 90 units
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 9 units

- Power = 60 W = 0.06 kW.
- Daily energy = 0.06 x 5 = 0.3 kWh.
- Monthly energy = 0.3 x 30 = 9 kWh = 9 units.

Economics (4)

Agriculture and Food Security · Crop insurance and farmer schemes

Q22. The primary aim of the Soil Health Card Scheme is:

  1. (a) Improve seed quality
  2. (b) Promote organic farming
  3. (c) Assess nutrient status
  4. (d) Prevent land acquisition
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Assess nutrient status

- Launched in 2015, the Soil Health Card Scheme provides farmers a card with information about soil nutrient status.
- It recommends appropriate dosage of fertilizers to improve productivity.
Basic Concepts and Economic Systems · Cost, revenue and utility concepts

Q23. Which of the following best defines the concept of 'opportunity cost'?

  1. (a) The cost of production
  2. (b) The next best alternative foregone
  3. (c) The cost of labor
  4. (d) The total money spent
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The next best alternative foregone

- Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative that is given up when making a choice.
- It represents the benefit foregone by choosing one option over the next best available option.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q24. According to the Global Firepower (GFP) methodology, what is the purpose of using special modifiers like bonuses and penalties in its ranking formula?

  1. (a) To exclude non-military nations from the ranking
  2. (b) To prioritize countries with higher nuclear stockpiles
  3. (c) To balance rankings between technologically advanced and lesser-developed nations
  4. (d) To calculate the GDP-to-defense budget ratio
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To balance rankings between technologically advanced and lesser-developed nations

- GFP applies bonuses and penalties as modifiers to its Power Index score.
- These adjust for factors like nuclear capability, landlocked status, etc. to ensure fair comparison between nations of different developmental levels.
External Sector and International Economic Organisations · Foreign trade policy and EXIM

Q25. What was the main rationale for the policy of import substitution during the first seven Five Year Plans?

  1. (a) To expand international trade
  2. (b) To attract foreign investors
  3. (c) To protect infant domestic industries
  4. (d) To create export dependency
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) To protect infant domestic industries

- Import Substitution Industrialisation (ISI) was adopted to build domestic industries that were in their infancy.
- High tariffs and import restrictions shielded them from foreign competition until they were competitive.
- This was the dominant development strategy in India from 1950s to 1991.
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