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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 23 September 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 24 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 on 23 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 (8) · Ancient History (2) · Medieval History (1) · Modern History (3) · Current Affairs (1) · Polity (2) · Physics (1) · Economics (6)

Static GK (8)

Monuments and Heritage · Temples and religious places

Q1. What is a key architectural feature of the Sun Temple at Modhera?

  1. (a) Gopuram
  2. (b) Garuda pillar
  3. (c) Stepped tank
  4. (d) Vimana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Stepped tank

The Sun Temple at Modhera (Gujarat, 11th century) is famous for its grand stepped tank (Surya Kund) in front of the main shrine.
The tank, with hundreds of small shrines on its steps, is a key architectural feature.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q2. The traditional folk festival 'Phuldei', marked by floral offerings and cultural rituals, is primarily observed in which Indian state?

  1. (a) Himachal Pradesh
  2. (b) Jammu and Kashmir
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Uttarakhand

Phuldei is a folk festival of Uttarakhand celebrated to mark the beginning of spring.
Children visit homes, scatter flowers on doorsteps and receive blessings.
Sports · Sports and famous players

Q3. Statements about Indian Athletics:
1. Milkha Singh was the first Indian athlete to win an individual Commonwealth Games gold medal.
2. At Moscow 1980 Olympics PT Usha missed a bronze in 400m hurdles by one hundredth of a second at age 20.
3. The National Institute of Sports is located in Pune.
Which of these statements are correct?

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

Answer: (a) Only 1 is Correct

Statement 1 is correct: Milkha Singh won the 440 yards gold at the 1958 Cardiff CWG — the first individual CWG gold for India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: PT Usha missed the 400 m hurdles bronze by 1/100 s at the 1984 LA Olympics (not Moscow 1980).
Statement 3 is incorrect: the National Institute of Sports is at Patiala, not Pune.
Hence only 1 is correct.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q4. In a Grand Slam men's singles match, when is a fifth set tiebreak played under current rules?

  1. (a) Only after 12–12 games in the fifth set
  2. (b) At 6–6 in the fifth set
  3. (c) No tiebreak is allowed in the fifth set
  4. (d) After 10–10 in the fifth set
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) At 6–6 in the fifth set

Since 2022, all four Grand Slams use a uniform rule: a 10-point tiebreak is played at 6–6 in the deciding (5th) set in men's singles.
Hence option 2 is correct.
Sports · Sports terminology

Q5. Match the Water Polo terms with their correct definitions:
[TABLE]
Terms | Definitions
A) Center forward | 1) Defensive player countering the opposition's main attacker
B) Driver | 2) Player swimming quickly into goal-scoring position without the ball
C) Center back | 3) Main attacking player positioned near opponent's goal between 2m and 4m lines
D) Dead-time | 4) Time between foul whistle and play restart
[/TABLE]

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

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

In Water Polo:
Center forward → main attacker near opponent's goal (3).
Driver → swims quickly into goal-scoring position (2).
Center back → defensive player covering centre forward (1).
Dead-time → time between foul whistle and restart (4).
Hence A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q6. Who is the author of the book 'The Elephant Paradigm'?

  1. (a) Nandan Nilekani
  2. (b) Raghuram Rajan
  3. (c) Gurcharan Das
  4. (d) Shashi Tharoor
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Gurcharan Das

'The Elephant Paradigm: India Wrestles with Change' (2002) was written by Gurcharan Das.
It examines India's economic reforms and social changes after 1991.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q7. What is the central theme of the book 'The Tatas' by Girish Kubera and Vikrant Pande?

  1. (a) The Tata family's growth in early modern India
  2. (b) The influence of Tata family on India's industrial policies
  3. (c) The Tata family's role in building Indian industry and society
  4. (d) A fictional narrative about Tata family's business empire's moral conflicts
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) The Tata family's role in building Indian industry and society

'The Tatas' chronicles the family-business dynasty from its founding by Jamsetji Tata to the present, focusing on the Tatas' role in building Indian industry and society.
It is a non-fiction work rather than a fictional narrative.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q8. Consider the statements about Dumhal:
1. Exclusively Wattal men plant a banner before dancing.
2. It celebrates apple harvests in southern Kashmir.
Which is/arecorrect?

  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

Statement1 is correct: Dumhal is a folk dance of the Wattal community of Kashmir; only men perform, and they plant a banner before dancing.
Statement2 is incorrect: Dumhal is performed on special occasions and is not specifically a celebration of apple harvests in southern Kashmir.
Hence only 1 is correct.

Ancient History (2)

Sources and Prehistoric India · Mesolithic Age

Q9. Which type of weapons were commonly used by Mesolithic people for hunting?

  1. (a) Swords
  2. (b) Barbed spears
  3. (c) Cannons
  4. (d) Catapults
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Barbed spears

Mesolithic people (≈10000–6000 BCE) used composite tools and small stone microliths.
For hunting, they used barbed spears, harpoons, bows and arrows.
Gupta Empire · Gupta administration and economy

Q10. In the context of Gupta dynasty's urban administration, which of the following statements about theAdhisthanadhikaranais correct?

  1. (a) It was a military council composed entirely of royal generals.
  2. (b) It was a court of law dealing exclusively with religious matters.
  3. (c) It was a Board of Advisors representing guilds, artisans, and scribes.
  4. (d) It was a temple committee managing offerings and rituals.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) It was a Board of Advisors representing guilds, artisans, and scribes.

The Adhisthanadhikarana was the municipal council of a city under the Gupta administration.
It typically consisted of representatives of artisans, traders, guilds (Sreshthi/Sarthavaha), kayasthas (scribes), etc.
Hence option 3 is correct.

Medieval History (1)

Medieval Culture, Literature and Travellers · Foreign travellers

Q11. Which fourteenth-century traveller described how Indian chieftains fortified themselves using bamboo groves and rugged terrains for defence?

  1. (a) Al-Biruni
  2. (b) Ibn Battuta
  3. (c) Marco Polo
  4. (d) Megasthenes
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ibn Battuta

Ibn Battuta, the 14th-century Moroccan traveller, served in the court of Muhammad bin Tughluq.
He described how Indian chieftains used dense bamboo groves and rugged terrain to fortify and defend themselves.

Modern History (3)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q12. Fill in the blank:
Pitt's India Act 1784 created a six-member body called the ____ to supervise Company politics.

  1. (a) Board of Control
  2. (b) Council of India
  3. (c) Privy Council
  4. (d) Bureau of Revenue
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Board of Control

Pitt's India Act 1784 set up a six-memberBoard of Controlin Britain to supervise and direct the political affairs of the East India Company.
It remained until the Government of India Act, 1858.
Swadeshi, Revolutionaries and Home Rule · Early revolutionary activities

Q13. The Chapekar Brothers (Damodar, Balkrishna, and Vasudeo) are remembered for assassinating a British official in response to injustices during the plague epidemic in which Indian city?

  1. (a) Mumbai
  2. (b) Delhi
  3. (c) Pune
  4. (d) Chennai
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pune

The Chapekar Brothers assassinated W.C. Rand, the British plague commissioner, in Pune on 22 June 1897 in protest against the harsh measures taken during the plague epidemic.
Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Leaders of tribal movements

Q14. Read the following statements and mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): Rani Gaidinliu continued the Heraka movement after the death of Jadonang.
Reason (R): She aimed to convert the movement into a mass literacy campaign among Nagas.

  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.

A is true: after Jadonang was hanged by the British in 1931, Rani Gaidinliu took over and continued the Heraka movement.
R is false: her aim was religious-political resistance against the British and missionary activity, not a mass literacy campaign.
Hence A is true but R is false.

Current Affairs (1)

Sports - Current · Venues and hosts

Q15. Where was the Katakkar Trophy's All India Inter-Club Winter Water Polo League (2024–25) held?

  1. (a) Shivaji Park Swimming Complex, Mumbai
  2. (b) Tilak Tank, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
  3. (c) Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune
  4. (d) Shiv Nadar Aquatics Centre, Hyderabad
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Tilak Tank, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune

The Katakkar Trophy All India Inter-Club Winter Water Polo League 2024-25 was held at Tilak Tank, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune.

Polity (2)

Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Financial Emergency (Article 360)

Q16. Which of the following accurately reflects the constitutional provisions and historical application of Financial Emergency under Article 360?

  1. (a) No Financial Emergency has ever been declared, but it allows salary cuts of SC judges.
  2. (b) A Financial Emergency was declared during the 1991 economic crisis.
  3. (c) Article 360 allows states to withhold salaries of central employees.
  4. (d) During a Financial Emergency, only the President can dismiss the Union Cabinet.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) No Financial Emergency has ever been declared, but it allows salary cuts of SC judges.

A Financial Emergency under Article 360 has never been proclaimed in India.
Provisions allow the President to direct reduction in salaries (including those of SC/HC judges) of central/state employees during such an emergency.
Hence option 1 is correct.
Polity Miscellaneous · Important acts and rights laws (RTI, RTE, etc.)

Q17. Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark thecorrectoptions:
Assertion(A): The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam recognizes electronic records as primary evidence.
Reason(R): Section 62 states that electronic records are secondary unless accompanied by a printed certificate.

  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, R is false.
  4. (d) A is false, R is true.
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A is true, R is false.

A is true: under BSA 2023, electronic records are recognised as primary (documentary) evidence.
R is false: Section 62 actually treats electronic records as primary, not secondary.
Hence A is true but R is false.

Physics (1)

Sound and Waves · Range of hearing, infrasonic and ultrasonic sound

Q18. What is the audible frequency range for the human ear?

  1. (a) 0–10000 Hz
  2. (b) 20–20,000 Hz
  3. (c) 2 kHz–20 kHz
  4. (d) 100–1000 Hz
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 20–20,000 Hz

The audible frequency range for a healthy human ear is generally 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (20 kHz).

Economics (6)

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Revenue and capital receipts and expenditure

Q19. Why are grants for asset creation still considered Revenue Expenditure?

  1. (a) They are spent through government loans
  2. (b) They are used only by private sector units
  3. (c) They do not create direct central assets
  4. (d) They are not included in any budget head
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) They do not create direct central assets

Grants given by the central government for the creation of capital assets at the state level are classified as Revenue Expenditure of the centre because the assets do not become central government property.
Hence option 3 is correct.
Money and Banking · Monetary policy tools (repo, reverse repo, CRR, SLR, MSF, bank rate)

Q20. Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option:
Assertion(A): CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) and SLR requirements increase the lending capacity of banks.
Reason(R): These requirements reduce the amount of money banks can lend to the public.

  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.

A is false: CRR and SLR requirements actually reduce the lending capacity of banks, not increase it.
R is true: by mandating reserves with RBI or in approved securities, these requirements reduce the funds available for lending.
Hence A is false but R is true.
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Sustainable Development Goals

Q21. The UN Sustainable Development Report 2024 primarily tracks progress towards which global goals?

  1. (a) Millennium Development Goals
  2. (b) Sustainable Development Goals
  3. (c) Environmental Protection Goals
  4. (d) Human Rights Goals
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Report is published annually by the SDSN.
It tracks countries' progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Plan holidays and rolling plan

Q22. The rolling plan concept was introduced during which Prime Minister's tenure?

  1. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. (b) Indira Gandhi
  3. (c) Morarji Desai
  4. (d) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Morarji Desai

The Rolling Plan concept was introduced in India in 1978 during the tenure of Prime MinisterMorarji Desai(Janata Government), replacing the Fifth Plan.
The idea was originally proposed by economist Gunnar Myrdal.
Industry and Infrastructure · Industrial Policy Resolutions (1948, 1956, 1991)

Q23. What was the central theme of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956?

  1. (a) Full privatisation of industry
  2. (b) Import-led growth strategy
  3. (c) State control of commanding heights of the economy
  4. (d) Promoting consumer goods industry
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) State control of commanding heights of the economy

The IPR 1956 (the "economic constitution" of independent India) gave a dominant role to the public sector.
It aimed at state control over the commanding heights of the economy (basic and strategic industries).
Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q24. What was the major short-term objective of the stabilization measures in the 1991 reforms?

  1. (a) Increase agricultural production
  2. (b) Enhance social sector spending
  3. (c) Control inflation and restore balance of payments
  4. (d) Privatize public sector units
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Control inflation and restore balance of payments

The 1991 stabilization measures, undertaken at the height of the balance-of-payments crisis, aimed primarily at controlling inflation and restoring external balance (the BoP situation).
Long-term structural reforms (LPG) addressed the deeper issues.
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