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SSC CGL Tier-1 2025 24 September 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

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

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Subjects: Polity (2) · Static GK (7) · Ancient History (3) · Medieval History (1) · Modern History (3) · Current Affairs (2) · Physics (1) · Economics (5)

Polity (2)

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

Q1. Which of the following is a key requirement for admissibility of an electronic record under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), even if it's a secondary evidence?

  1. (a) It must be handwritten and notarized
  2. (b) It must be part of a hard drive submitted to court
  3. (c) It must be published in the Gazette
  4. (d) It must be accompanied by a certificate
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) It must be accompanied by a certificate

Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023, an electronic record can be admitted as evidence only when it is accompanied by a certificate (similar to Section 65B of the old Evidence Act).
The certificate authenticates the device and the electronic record.
Handwriting/notarisation, court submission, or Gazette publication are not the requirements.
Parliament · Rajya Sabha

Q2. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the role of the Rajya Sabha in special legislative and emergency situations?
1) Under Article 249, a Rajya Sabha resolution allowing Parliament to legislate on State List subjects remains valid for one year.
2) The Parliament can extend a proclamation of President's Rule only with the concurrence of the Rajya Sabha.

  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: under Article 249, a Rajya Sabha resolution by 2/3 majority authorises Parliament to make laws on State List subjects for one year (extendable).
Statement 2 is incorrect: an extension of President's Rule (Article 356) requires approval of both Houses, not concurrence of Rajya Sabha alone.

Static GK (7)

Monuments and Heritage · Temples and religious places

Q3. The Sun Temple at Konark looks like a big chariot. How many horses does it have?

  1. (a) 5
  2. (b) 6
  3. (c) 8
  4. (d) 7
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 7

The Konark Sun Temple (13th century, Odisha) is built in the form of a chariot drawn by 7 horses, with 12 pairs of wheels.
The 7 horses symbolise the 7 days of the week.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q4. The Pola festival, celebrated in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, is dedicated to which of the following?

  1. (a) Cow worship
  2. (b) Rain prayer
  3. (c) Bull worship
  4. (d) Harvest sale
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bull worship

Pola is a traditional festival of farmers in Maharashtra and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh dedicated to the worship of bulls and oxen.
Farmers thank their bulls for help in agricultural work; the bulls are decorated and offered prayers.
Sports · Sports terminology

Q5. Consider the following statements about badminton strokes:
1) Backhand Net Kill and Forehand Net Kill are examples of forecourt strokes played near the net.
2) Backhand Drive and Forehand Drive are midcourt strokes played from the middle of the court.
3) Forehand Clear is a type of rear court stroke played from the back of the court.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

  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) 1, 2 and 3 are Correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3 are Correct

All three statements are correct.
Net Kills (backhand/forehand) are forecourt strokes.
Drives are midcourt strokes.
Clears (forehand/backhand) are rear-court strokes used to send the shuttle deep into the opponent's court.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q6. Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): In squash, the serve must hit the front wall between the service line and out line and land in the opposite half of the court beyond the half-court line for it to be legal.
Reason (R): Players must alternate between service boxes after each successful serve to maintain fairness and court coverage during the match.

  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 correct: a legal serve in squash must strike the front wall between the service line and the out line and land in the opposite quarter of the court.
Reason is false: players alternate boxes only after winning points (not after every successful serve); the rule cited is incorrect.
Hence A is true but R is false.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q7. Who is the author of the book "The Great Indian Novel"?

  1. (a) Devdutt Pattanaik
  2. (b) Shashi Tharoor
  3. (c) Sanjeev Sanyal
  4. (d) Gurcharan Das
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shashi Tharoor

"The Great Indian Novel" (1989) is a satirical novel by Shashi Tharoor that retells the Mahabharata in the context of 20th-century Indian politics.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q8. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the author and thematic focus of the novel "A Fine Balance"?

  1. (a) Salman Rushdie, focusing on post-colonial identity and magical realism
  2. (b) Rohinton Mistry, exploring social injustices during India's Emergency period
  3. (c) Jhumpa Lahiri, depicting the immigrant experience in 1980s New York
  4. (d) Arundhati Roy, examining environmental activism and political corruption
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rohinton Mistry, exploring social injustices during India's Emergency period

"A Fine Balance" (1995) is a novel by Rohinton Mistry set in mid-1970s India during the Emergency, exploring the social injustices faced by ordinary people of different castes and classes.
Dances · Tribal dances

Q9. Consider the statements about Karma:
1. The ritual honours the Karam tree on Bhadra Ekadashi in Chhattisgarh.
2. The drum most associated is the Madal.
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: the Karam (or Karma) festival is observed on Bhadra Ekadashi and worships the Karam tree, especially in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.
Statement 2 is incorrect: the drum primarily associated with Karma is the Mandar/Dholak, not the Madal (which is mainly Nepali).

Ancient History (3)

Post-Mauryan Period · Art schools (Gandhara, Mathura, Amaravati)

Q10. Which of the following best characterizes the Mathura school of Buddhist art and architecture?

  1. (a) Use of sandstone and floral arches
  2. (b) Hellenistic drapery and realism
  3. (c) Indigenous features with Yaksha influence
  4. (d) Predominantly wooden monastery design
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Indigenous features with Yaksha influence

The Mathura school of art used red sandstone but is mainly characterised by indigenous features and a strong Yaksha influence.
The figures are robust, with Indian features and minimal drapery.
Hellenistic features are characteristic of the Gandhara school, not Mathura.
Mauryan Empire · Ashokan edicts and inscriptions

Q11. Which script is predominantly used in the inscriptions of Emperor Aśoka?

  1. (a) Kharosthi
  2. (b) Devanagari
  3. (c) Tamil
  4. (d) Brahmi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Brahmi

Most of Ashoka's edicts (3rd century BCE) were written in the Brahmi script in Prakrit.
A few in the north-west were in Kharosthi and Aramaic, but predominantly Brahmi was used.
Gupta Empire · Gupta administration and economy

Q12. In the context of Gupta dynasty's administration, which of the following officers is correctly paired with their respective role?

  1. (a) Utkhetayita - Keeper of Royal Kitchen
  2. (b) Dhruvadhikaranika - Chief Judicial Officer
  3. (c) Pustapala - Notary and Keeper of Records
  4. (d) Bhandagaradhikrita - Head of Village Watchmen
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pustapala - Notary and Keeper of Records

In Gupta administration:
Pustapala = Keeper of records (notary). ✓
Utkhetayita = uprooter of rebels / tax-collector (not kitchen keeper).
Dhruvadhikaranika = officer in charge of fixed revenue (not chief judicial officer).
Bhandagaradhikrita = head of treasury/granary (not village watchmen).

Medieval History (1)

Early Medieval North India · Muhammad Ghori and the battles of Tarain

Q13. The reign of Prithviraj Chauhan concluded in which year?

  1. (a) 1175 CE
  2. (b) 1192 CE
  3. (c) 1206 CE
  4. (d) 1210 CE
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1192 CE

Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 CE.
This defeat marked the end of his reign and paved the way for the Delhi Sultanate.

Modern History (3)

British Administration and Policies · Constitutional Acts under British rule

Q14. What was the role of the India Council established by the Government of India Act, 1858?

  1. (a) To control trade with India
  2. (b) To advise the Secretary of State
  3. (c) To represent Indian opinion in Britain
  4. (d) To review court judgments
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) To advise the Secretary of State

The Government of India Act, 1858 created the office of the Secretary of State for India in Britain.
A Council of India was set up to assist and advise the Secretary of State in matters of Indian administration.
It did not control trade, represent Indian opinion, or review judgments.
Socio-Religious Reform Movements · Anti-caste and depressed-class movements

Q15. Thakkar Bapa was a dedicated social worker and freedom fighter primarily known for his lifelong efforts towards the upliftment and welfare of which section of Indian society?

  1. (a) Women
  2. (b) Children
  3. (c) Tribal (Adivasi) communities
  4. (d) Industrial workers
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Tribal (Adivasi) communities

Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, popularly known as Thakkar Bapa, was a Gujarati social worker who devoted his life to the welfare and upliftment of the tribal (Adivasi) and Harijan communities of India.
He founded the Bhil Seva Mandal and worked closely with Gandhiji.
Peasant, Tribal and Civil Uprisings · Early civil and tribal revolts

Q16. Which of the following best describes the role and personality traits of Shaheed Kanhu and Sidhu Murmu during the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?

  1. (a) Visionary tribal leaders who united the Santhal community to resist exploitation with courage and strategic acumen.
  2. (b) Passive intermediaries who negotiated peace treaties between the British and Santhals without resorting to conflict.
  3. (c) Religious preachers who inspired rebellion solely through spiritual teachings without active participation in battles.
  4. (d) Local zamindars who switched allegiance from British rulers to lead a revolt for personal gains.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Visionary tribal leaders who united the Santhal community to resist exploitation with courage and strategic acumen.

Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu were visionary tribal leaders who led the Santhal Hul (rebellion) of 1855–56 against the British and zamindars/moneylenders.
They united the Santhals with courage and strategic planning, organising armed resistance against exploitation.

Current Affairs (2)

Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q17. Consider the following statements about the 38th National Games Judo 2025 Final Results:
1) Sidharth Rawat from Uttarakhand won the gold medal in the men's 60 kg category, while Asmita Dev from Uttar Pradesh won the women's 48 kg category.
2) Rohit Magar of Gujarat won gold in men's -66 kg, and Shraddha Chopade of Maharashtra won gold in women's 52 kg.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

  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 are Correct
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 are Correct

Both statements correctly report the gold medallists in the listed Judo categories of the 38th National Games Judo 2025.
Hence both 1 and 2 are correct.
Sports - Current · Tournaments and winners

Q18. Who did Maharashtra's Kavya Bhatta defeat to win gold at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in the girls' singles table tennis final?

  1. (a) P.B. Abhinand
  2. (b) Priyangi Bhattacharyya
  3. (c) Suhana Saini
  4. (d) M. Hansini
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) M. Hansini

At the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, Maharashtra's Kavya Bhatta defeated M. Hansini in the girls' singles table tennis final to win the gold medal.

Physics (1)

Light - Reflection and Mirrors · Spherical mirror terminology

Q19. The minimum number of rays required to locate the image formed by a spherical mirror is ____.

  1. (a) One
  2. (b) Two
  3. (c) Three
  4. (d) Four
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Two

To locate the image formed by a spherical mirror, the intersection point of at least two rays after reflection is required.
Hence the minimum number of rays needed is two.

Economics (5)

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

Q20. Which of the following best defines Capital Receipts?

  1. (a) Receipts that increase government revenue permanently
  2. (b) Receipts that reduce financial liabilities of the government
  3. (c) Receipts that create liability or reduce government assets
  4. (d) Receipts that do not impact government assets or liabilities
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Receipts that create liability or reduce government assets

Capital Receipts are receipts that either create a liability for the government (e.g. borrowings) or reduce its assets (e.g. disinvestment, recovery of loans).
They differ from revenue receipts, which do not affect assets or liabilities.
Money and Banking · Money supply measures (M0-M4)

Q21. Which of the following statements about factors affecting the Money Multiplier (MM) is/are correct?
1. Cash held by individuals acts as a leakage and reduces the money multiplier.
2. Higher reserves held by banks with the RBI increase the money multiplier.
3. A higher Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) reduces the banking system's capacity to create money.

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

Answer: (a) Only 1 and 3

Statement 1 is correct: cash held outside the banking system is a leakage, reducing money creation.
Statement 2 is incorrect: higher reserves with RBI reduce the money multiplier.
Statement 3 is correct: a higher CRR reduces banks' lending capacity, hence reduces money creation.
Hence 1 and 3 are correct.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q22. Which universities collaborate to produce the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?

  1. (a) Harvard & Stanford
  2. (b) Yale & Columbia
  3. (c) Oxford & Cambridge
  4. (d) MIT & Caltech
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Yale & Columbia

The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is produced jointly by Yale University's Center for Environmental Law & Policy and Columbia University's Center for International Earth Science Information Network.
Money and Banking · Commercial banks and bank nationalisation

Q23. The lead bank scheme was introduced in which year?

  1. (a) 1969
  2. (b) 1975
  3. (c) 1980
  4. (d) 1990
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1969

The Lead Bank Scheme was introduced by the RBI in 1969 on the recommendations of the Gadgil Study Group and the Banker's Committee.
Under it, a particular district is assigned to a specific commercial bank to lead the development of banking facilities.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Five-Year Plans - objectives and models

Q24. Which Five Year Plan laid the foundation of India's socialist pattern of society?

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

Answer: (b) Second Plan

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61), based on the Mahalanobis model, focused on heavy industries and adopted the "socialist pattern of society" as a national objective (Avadi Resolution, 1955).
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