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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 20 September 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 22 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 20 September 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Geography, Polity, Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern History.

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Subjects: Static GK (8) · Geography (2) · Polity (3) · Ancient History (1) · Medieval History (1) · Modern History (1) · Current Affairs (1) · Physics (1) · Economics (4)

Static GK (8)

Space, Defence and Technology · Launch vehicles and satellites

Q1. Which Indian satellite is used for weather forecasting?

  1. (a) Aryabhata
  2. (b) INSAT-3D
  3. (c) Cartosat
  4. (d) Mangalyaan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) INSAT-3D

INSAT-3D is a dedicated Indian meteorological satellite used for weather forecasting and disaster warning.
Aryabhata was India's first satellite (scientific/experimental).
Cartosat series is used for cartography and Earth observation, not weather.
Mangalyaan was India's Mars Orbiter Mission.
Hence, INSAT-3D is the correct answer.
Indian Railways · Railway Board and administration

Q2. Who is the chairperson of the Railway Board of Indian Railways as of September 2024?

  1. (a) Satish Kumar
  2. (b) Ravneet Kaur
  3. (c) Vasudha Gupta
  4. (d) Jaya Varma Sinha
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar took charge as Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board in September 2024.
Jaya Varma Sinha was the previous Chairperson.
Ravneet Kaur is the Chairperson of CCI.
Vasudha Gupta has held senior roles in AIR/Doordarshan.
Hence, Satish Kumar is correct.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Tribal festivals

Q3. Which of the following best reflects the symbolic core of the Jawa Festival celebrated by tribal girls in Jharkhand?

  1. (a) It marks the return of ancestral spirits and involves fasting for marital harmony.
  2. (b) It is performed to honour forest spirits through grain fermentation and bonfire rituals.
  3. (c) It is a fertility rite where sprouted seeds and melons symbolize fertility and offspring.
  4. (d) It is celebrated after harvest to appease the rain deity through dance and drum rituals.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It is a fertility rite where sprouted seeds and melons symbolize fertility and offspring.

The Jawa festival is celebrated by unmarried tribal girls in Jharkhand. They grow seeds (Jawa) in baskets, and the sprouted seedlings along with melons symbolise fertility, marriage and future offspring.
It is fundamentally a fertility ritual, not about ancestral spirits, forest spirits, or rain.
Hence, Option 3 is correct.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q4. Which statement(s) about Kabaddi's history is/are correct?
1) 'Kabaddi' comes from Kaunbada, denoting an early defensive formation.
2) Rules were framed in 1918, printed in 1923, and used in a Baroda tournament.

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

Answer: (b) Only 2 is Correct

Statement 2 is historically accurate: rules for Kabaddi were framed in 1918, printed in 1923, and used in the Baroda tournament.
Statement 1 is incorrect — 'Kabaddi' is generally derived from the Tamil word 'Kai-pidi' (to hold hands), not 'Kaunbada'.
Hence, only Statement 2 is correct.
Sports · Olympic Games

Q5. At which Summer Olympic Games did India make its first appearance as an independent nation and win a gold medal in men's hockey?

  1. (a) London Summer Olympic Games
  2. (b) Helsinki Summer Olympic Games
  3. (c) Melbourne Summer Olympic Games
  4. (d) Rome Summer Olympic Games
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) London Summer Olympic Games

India participated as an independent nation for the first time at the 1948 London Summer Olympics.
The Indian men's hockey team won the gold medal, defeating Great Britain.
Hence, London Summer Olympic Games is correct.
Books and Authors · International books and authors

Q6. What is the central theme of the book 'India's Revolutionary Inheritance' by Chris Moffat?

  1. (a) The economic reforms and liberalisation policies of modern India
  2. (b) The global connections of Indian revolutionaries in the 20th century
  3. (c) The legacy of Bhagat Singh in India's political memory and imagination
  4. (d) The parliamentary development of India's postcolonial governance
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The legacy of Bhagat Singh in India's political memory and imagination

Chris Moffat's 'India's Revolutionary Inheritance: Politics and the Promise of Bhagat Singh' focuses on the enduring legacy of Bhagat Singh in India's political memory, imagination and contemporary politics.
The book is not primarily about economic reforms, global revolutionary networks, or parliamentary governance.
Hence, Option 3 is correct.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Puppetry and theatre forms

Q7. Consider the statements about Tamasha:
1. It is a Marathi folk-theatre genre often staged in villages during Shimga (Holika).
2. The Kolhati community is traditionally linked with Tamasha troupes.
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: (c) Both 1 & 2 correct

Statement 1 is correct — Tamasha is a traditional Marathi folk theatre, often performed in villages during Shimga (the Maharashtrian Holi).
Statement 2 is correct — the Kolhati community is traditionally associated with Tamasha troupes and performances.
Hence, both 1 and 2 are correct.
National Symbols, Firsts and Superlatives · National symbols of India

Q8. Pingali Venkayya is widely credited for his significant contribution to the design of which national symbol of India?

  1. (a) The National Emblem
  2. (b) The National Anthem
  3. (c) The National Flag
  4. (d) The National Flower
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The National Flag

Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag, which became the basis of the present tricolour.
The National Emblem is adapted from the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
The National Anthem was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
The National Flower is the lotus.
Hence, the National Flag is correct.

Geography (2)

World Geography · Straits, canals, gulfs and seas

Q9. Which of these important trade routes passes through the Indian Ocean?

  1. (a) Panama Canal
  2. (b) Suez Canal
  3. (c) Bering Strait
  4. (d) Drake Passage
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Suez Canal

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, which opens into the Indian Ocean — making it the key trade route linking Europe and Asia through the Indian Ocean.
Panama Canal links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Bering Strait is between the Arctic and Pacific.
Drake Passage lies between South America and Antarctica.
Hence, Suez Canal is correct.
Hydrosphere - Oceans and Water · Ocean currents

Q10. Recent research indicates a potential weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Which of the following is NOT a likely direct consequence of a significant slowdown or collapse of the AMOC?

  1. (a) Disruption of tropical monsoon systems.
  2. (b) Increased cooling effect over the North Atlantic parts.
  3. (c) Increased warming in the Arctic region.
  4. (d) Rising sea levels along the US East Coast.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Increased warming in the Arctic region.

AMOC slowdown is expected to:
– Disrupt tropical monsoons (true).
– Cause cooling over the North Atlantic (true).
– Raise sea levels along the US East Coast (true, due to water piling up).
It is NOT expected to cause increased warming in the Arctic — in fact, weakening AMOC typically leads to cooling around the North Atlantic/Arctic.
Hence, Option 3 is the correct (NOT a consequence) answer.

Polity (3)

Polity Miscellaneous · New criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

Q11. Which law replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860?

  1. (a) Uniform Civil Code
  2. (b) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
  3. (c) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
  4. (d) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Uniform Civil Code is a proposed civil law, not related to IPC.
Hence, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is the correct answer.
Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Financial relations

Q12. Fill in the blanks:
Grants-in-Aid to States are provided under Article _____.

  1. (a) 275
  2. (b) 280
  3. (c) 265
  4. (d) 110
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 275

Article 275 of the Constitution provides for statutory Grants-in-Aid from the Centre to the States, as recommended by the Finance Commission.
Article 280 establishes the Finance Commission itself.
Article 265 deals with the levying of taxes by authority of law.
Article 110 defines a Money Bill.
Hence, Article 275 is the correct answer.
Special Provisions, Official Language and Miscellaneous Provisions · Services under the Union and States (All India Services)

Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. Article 310 is derived from British constitutional practice.
2. It grants absolute power to remove civil servants without inquiry.
3. Article 311 limits the scope of Article 310.
Which of the above is/are correct?

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

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Statement 1 is correct — Article 310 (doctrine of pleasure) is based on the British constitutional principle.
Statement 2 is incorrect — the doctrine is not absolute; it is qualified by Article 311 and other provisions.
Statement 3 is correct — Article 311 provides procedural safeguards to civil servants, limiting Article 310.
Hence, 1 and 3 only are correct.

Ancient History (1)

Mauryan Empire · Mauryan art and architecture

Q14. The rock at Dhauli (Orissa) has been sculpted to resemble which animal?

  1. (a) Lion
  2. (b) Bull
  3. (c) Elephant
  4. (d) Horse
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Elephant

At Dhauli (Odisha), the rock above Ashoka's Kalinga edict has been sculpted into the front portion of an elephant — believed to be one of the earliest Buddhist sculptures in India.
The elephant symbolises the Buddha.
Hence, Elephant is the correct answer.

Medieval History (1)

Vijayanagara and Bahmani Kingdoms · Vijayanagara dynasties and rulers

Q15. Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the Vijayanagara rulers in the order of their reign periods?

  1. (a) Krishnadeva Raya → Harihara I → Devaraya II
  2. (b) Harihara I → Devaraya II → Krishnadeva Raya
  3. (c) Devaraya II → Krishnadeva Raya → Harihara I
  4. (d) Devaraya II → Harihara I → Krishnadeva Raya
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Harihara I → Devaraya II → Krishnadeva Raya

Harihara I founded the Vijayanagara empire in 1336 (Sangama dynasty).
Devaraya II reigned in the 15th century (1424–1446).
Krishnadeva Raya (Tuluva dynasty) reigned 1509–1529, the empire's peak.
Chronological order: Harihara I → Devaraya II → Krishnadeva Raya.

Modern History (1)

British Administration and Policies · Press acts and other laws

Q16. Fill in the blank:
During World War I, the Defence of India Act 1915 empowered the executive to _____.

  1. (a) approve preventive detention
  2. (b) enforce military recruitment
  3. (c) create provincial councils
  4. (d) ban import of foreign rifles
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) approve preventive detention

The Defence of India Act, 1915 was a special wartime act that empowered the British executive to detain Indians without trial — i.e., preventive detention — to suppress revolutionary and anti-British activities.
It did not deal with recruitment, provincial councils or rifle imports.
Hence, the correct answer is 'approve preventive detention'.

Current Affairs (1)

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q17. Which of the following correctly reflects the rank and medal performance at the 38th National Games 2025 held in Uttarakhand?

  1. (a) Maharashtra: 1st – 201 medals
  2. (b) SSCB: 1st – 121 medals
  3. (c) Haryana: 2nd – 201 medals
  4. (d) SSCB: 2nd – 121 medals
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) SSCB: 1st – 121 medals

At the 38th National Games 2025 in Uttarakhand, the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) topped the medal tally finishing 1st with 121 medals.
Maharashtra finished second.
Hence, 'SSCB: 1st – 121 medals' is correct.

Physics (1)

Gravitation · Satellites, orbital velocity and escape velocity

Q18. What happens if a satellite orbits Earth with 24-hour period?

  1. (a) Spirals inward
  2. (b) Appears stationary
  3. (c) Escapes Earth
  4. (d) Oscillates over longitude
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Appears stationary

A satellite with an orbital period of 24 hours (matching Earth's rotation period), in an equatorial orbit, is geostationary — it appears stationary over a fixed point on Earth.
This is the principle used for communication and weather satellites like INSAT.
Hence, 'Appears stationary' is correct.

Economics (4)

Agriculture and Food Security · Crop insurance and farmer schemes

Q19. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojna (PM-KMY), how much monthly pension is provided to eligible small and marginal farmers after the age of 60?

  1. (a) ₹1,000
  2. (b) ₹2,000
  3. (c) ₹3,000
  4. (d) ₹5,000
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) ₹3,000

PM-KMY (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana) is a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.
Eligible farmers receive a minimum assured monthly pension of ₹3,000 after attaining the age of 60.
Hence, ₹3,000 is correct.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q20. The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) primarily evaluates a country's effectiveness in facilitating:

  1. (a) Financial Market Stability
  2. (b) Trade and Transport Logistics
  3. (c) Agricultural Productivity
  4. (d) Cybersecurity Infrastructure
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Trade and Transport Logistics

The Logistics Performance Index (LPI) is published by the World Bank to rank countries on their efficiency in trade and transport logistics — covering customs, infrastructure, shipments, logistics quality, tracking and timeliness.
It does not measure financial stability, agriculture or cybersecurity.
Hence, 'Trade and Transport Logistics' is correct.
Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Deficits (fiscal, revenue, primary)

Q21. How is revenue deficit calculated?

  1. (a) Revenue expenditure − Revenue receipts
  2. (b) Revenue receipts − Capital receipts
  3. (c) Total expenditure − Total receipts
  4. (d) Capital expenditure − Revenue expenditure
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Revenue expenditure − Revenue receipts

Revenue Deficit = Revenue Expenditure − Revenue Receipts.
It shows the shortfall in the government's revenue account.
Total Expenditure − Total Receipts gives the fiscal deficit.
Hence, Option 1 is correct.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Plan holidays and rolling plan

Q22. In the context of Five Year Plans, what does the term 'plan holiday' refer to?

  1. (a) Emergency loan disbursements
  2. (b) Suspension of annual budgets
  3. (c) Discontinuity in five-year planning
  4. (d) Switch from socialism to capitalism
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Discontinuity in five-year planning

After the Third Five-Year Plan (1961–66), due to the Indo-Pak war, droughts and devaluation of the rupee, India did not start the Fourth Plan immediately.
Instead, three Annual Plans (1966–69) were implemented — this gap is called the 'Plan Holiday', i.e., discontinuity in five-year planning.
Hence, Option 3 is correct.
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