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SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 25 November 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 25 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 on 25 November 2025 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Medieval History, Static GK, Current Affairs, Economics, Ancient History, Physics.

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Subjects: Medieval History (1) · Static GK (10) · Current Affairs (3) · Economics (6) · Ancient History (2) · Physics (1) · Modern History (1) · Biology (1)

Medieval History (1)

South Indian Kingdoms · Cholas - rulers and administration

Q1. "Rajendra I" was the son of which Chola ruler?

  1. (a) Vijayalaya
  2. (b) Parantaka Chola I
  3. (c) Kulothunga
  4. (d) Rajaraja I
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rajaraja I

Rajendra Chola I (1012–1044 CE) was the son of Rajaraja Chola I. He expanded the Chola Empire far beyond his father's achievements, launching military campaigns up to the Gangetic plains and South East Asia. He is famous for his naval expedition and for founding the city Gangaikonda Cholapuram .
Vijayalaya was the founder of the Chola dynasty; Parantaka Chola I and Kulothunga were other Chola rulers. The candidate incorrectly selected Vijayalaya .

Static GK (10)

Organisations and Headquarters · United Nations and its agencies

Q2. As of 31st July 2025, United Nations Security Council has how many members including permanent and non-permanent members?

  1. (a) 4
  2. (b) 7
  3. (c) 11
  4. (d) 15
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 15

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has 15 members in total: 5 permanent members (USA, UK, France, Russia, China — also called P5) and 10 non-permanent members elected for 2-year terms.
Options 4, 7, and 11 are incorrect. The UNSC structure has remained unchanged since 1965.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q3. Which of the following sports was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891?

  1. (a) Basketball
  2. (b) Cricket
  3. (c) Hockey
  4. (d) Polo
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Basketball

Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. He created the game as an indoor winter sport for his students, using peach baskets as the original hoops.
Cricket originated in England in the 16th century; Hockey is an ancient sport; Polo originated in Central Asia. None were invented by Dr. Naismith.
Sports · Olympic Games

Q4. Who among the following was part of the gold medal winning Indian hockey team of 1928 Summer Olympics?

  1. (a) Balbir Singh Sr.
  2. (b) Major Dhyan Chand
  3. (c) KD Jadhav
  4. (d) Sarangapani Raman
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Major Dhyan Chand

Major Dhyan Chand was a key member of the Indian hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Olympics. He is known as the 'Wizard of Hockey' and scored 14 goals in those games. India won gold in hockey consecutively in 1928, 1932, and 1936.
Balbir Singh Sr. played in later Olympics (1948, 1952); KD Jadhav was a wrestler who won a bronze medal in 1952; Sarangapani Raman was associated with tennis.
Sports · Other sports and tournaments (tennis, chess, badminton, etc.)

Q5. The game of judo was invented in the year _____.

  1. (a) 1782
  2. (b) 1882
  3. (c) 1812
  4. (d) 1712
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1882

Judo was invented in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano in Japan. He developed it as a modern martial art and combat sport based on jujutsu. The word 'Judo' means 'gentle way' in Japanese. It became an Olympic sport in 1964.
The years 1782, 1812, and 1712 are incorrect.
Music and Musical Instruments · Folk music and songs by state

Q6. 'Mando' is a slow verse and refrain composition dealing with love, tragedy and both social injustice and political resistance. It is related to which Indian state?

  1. (a) Goa
  2. (b) Uttarakhand
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Tamil Nadu
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Goa

'Mando' is a traditional semi-classical music and dance form from Goa, combining Portuguese and Indian artistic influences. It deals with themes of love, tragedy, social injustice, and political resistance against colonial rule. It is an important part of Goa's cultural heritage.
Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu have different folk music traditions unrelated to Mando.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q7. Who is the author of the book 'War Talk'?

  1. (a) Arundhati Roy
  2. (b) Anita Desai
  3. (c) Shobhaa De
  4. (d) Githa Hariharan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Arundhati Roy

'War Talk' is a collection of essays written by Arundhati Roy, published in 2003. The book contains essays on nuclear weapons, US imperialism, corporate globalization, and civil liberties, reflecting Roy's political activism.
Anita Desai is known for 'In Custody'; Shobhaa De is known for 'Socialite Evenings'; Githa Hariharan is known for 'The Thousand Faces of Night'. None of them authored 'War Talk'.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q8. Who is the author of the book 'Ladies Coupe'?

  1. (a) Leila Seth
  2. (b) Anita Nair
  3. (c) Twinkle Khanna
  4. (d) Nirupama Rao
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Anita Nair

'Ladies Coupe' is a novel written by Anita Nair, published in 2001. The novel is set aboard a train and follows six women who share their life stories, exploring themes of womanhood, freedom, and identity in Indian society.
Leila Seth is known for her autobiography 'On Balance'; Twinkle Khanna for ' Mrs Funnybones'; Nirupama Rao is a former diplomat. None of them authored 'Ladies Coupe'.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q9. 'Tulip Festival' is celebrated in which of the following city?

  1. (a) Srinagar
  2. (b) Patna
  3. (c) Kolkata
  4. (d) Mumbai
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Srinagar

The Tulip Festival is celebrated in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden — Asia's largest tulip garden. It is held annually in March-April when the tulips bloom, attracting thousands of tourists.
Patna, Kolkata, and Mumbai do not have notable tulip gardens or associated festivals.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q10. ' Badhai ' is a famous dance performed in which of the following state?

  1. (a) Assam
  2. (b) Andhra Pradesh
  3. (c) Madhya Pradesh
  4. (d) Gujarat
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh

' Badhai ' is a traditional folk dance of Madhya Pradesh, especially popular in the Bundeli region. It is performed during festivals, weddings, and birth celebrations, and is associated with joy and auspicious occasions.
Assam is known for Bihu; Andhra Pradesh for Kuchipudi and Kolattam ; Gujarat for Garba and Dandiya. ' Badhai ' is specific to Madhya Pradesh.
Space, Defence and Technology · Indian space missions

Q11. Which of the following is India's first interplanetary mission?

  1. (a) Mangalyaan
  2. (b) Shukrayaan
  3. (c) Chandrayaan-1
  4. (d) Aditya L-1
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mangalyaan

Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) was India's first interplanetary mission, launched by ISRO on 5 November 2013 and successfully inserted into Mars orbit on 24 September 2014. India became the first country to reach Mars orbit on its first attempt.
Shukrayaan is a planned Venus mission; Chandrayaan-1 was India's first lunar mission; Aditya L-1 is India's solar observatory mission. None of these are interplanetary missions to another planet.

Current Affairs (3)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q12. Who took charge as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in September 2024?

  1. (a) Anish Dayal Singh
  2. (b) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
  3. (c) Amrit Mohan Prasad
  4. (d) Kuldeep Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Amrit Mohan Prasad

Amrit Mohan Prasad took charge as the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) in September 2024. The SSB is a Central Armed Police Force that guards India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
Anish Dayal Singh, Daljit Singh Chaudhary, and Kuldeep Singh are associated with other paramilitary/armed forces. The candidate incorrectly selected Daljit Singh Chaudhary.
State News · State firsts

Q13. India's first Public Private Partnership Green Waste Processing plant has been set up in _____.

  1. (a) Indore
  2. (b) Patna
  3. (c) Ranchi
  4. (d) Jamshedpur
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Indore

India's first Public Private Partnership (PPP) Green Waste Processing plant was set up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Indore has consistently ranked as India's cleanest city under the Swachh Survekshan for multiple years and has been a pioneer in waste management and processing.
Patna, Ranchi, and Jamshedpur are not associated with this distinction.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q14. Which super-fast charging battery technology was developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research in 2025?

  1. (a) Potassium-ion battery
  2. (b) Nion battery
  3. (c) Sodium-ion battery
  4. (d) Graphene battery
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sodium-ion battery

In 2025, scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, developed a super-fast charging Sodium-ion battery technology. Sodium-ion batteries are considered a promising, cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries as sodium is abundant and cheaper than lithium.
Potassium-ion, Nion, and Graphene batteries were not the technology developed by JNCASR in this specific report.

Economics (6)

Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - latest highlights

Q15. Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025-26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until _____.

  1. (a) 2035
  2. (b) 2034
  3. (c) 2028
  4. (d) 2029
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 2028

In the Union Budget 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the extension of the Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028. The mission, launched in 2019, aims to provide piped drinking water to every rural household under the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative.
Options 2035, 2034, and 2029 are incorrect.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Skill development and employment schemes

Q16. District Project Management Units (DPMUs) initiative launched under PM Vishwakarma scheme in July 2025 comes under which ministry?

  1. (a) Ministry of Rural Development
  2. (b) Ministry of Commerce
  3. (c) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  4. (d) Ministry of Agriculture
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

The PM Vishwakarma scheme, which supports traditional artisans and craftspeople, is implemented under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The District Project Management Units (DPMUs) launched in July 2025 under this scheme fall under the MSME Ministry's purview.
Ministries of Rural Development, Commerce, and Agriculture are not the nodal ministries for PM Vishwakarma.
Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Direct taxes

Q17. In _____, government of India set up a committee to review the fiscal reforms and suggest appropriate framework under the chairmanship of Vijay Kelkar.

  1. (a) 2000-01
  2. (b) 2002-03
  3. (c) 2004-05
  4. (d) 2006-07
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 2002-03

The Government of India set up the Vijay Kelkar Committee (Task Force on Direct and Indirect Taxes) in 2002-03 to review fiscal reforms and recommend a suitable framework. The committee submitted two reports (on direct taxes and indirect taxes) which formed the basis of significant tax reforms in India.
The candidate incorrectly selected 2004-05. Years 2000-01 and 2006-07 are incorrect.
Industry and Infrastructure · Industrial Policy Resolutions (1948, 1956, 1991)

Q18. As per the Industrial policy resolution 1956 of India, industries were divided into how many category ?

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

Answer: (b) Three

India's Industrial Policy Resolution 1956 divided industries into three categories (schedules):
Schedule A: 17 industries exclusively reserved for the public (government) sector.
Schedule B: 12 industries where government would establish new units, but private sector could supplement.
Schedule C: All remaining industries, open to the private sector.
Hence, the industries were divided into three categories.
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Human capital formation

Q19. Which of the following is a reason of Brain drain in India?
I. Low job opportunities in India
II. Low quality of higher education in India.

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

Answer: (c) Both I and II

Both statements are correct reasons for brain drain in India:
I. Low job opportunities: Lack of adequate, well-paying jobs in India pushes skilled professionals to seek employment abroad.
II. Low quality of higher education: Inadequate research infrastructure and limited quality institutions in India motivate students and researchers to pursue advanced education and careers abroad.
Hence, Both I and II are valid reasons for brain drain.
National Income · Methods of measuring national income

Q20. In the context of economy, which of the following is an example of Intermediate good?

  1. (a) Shirt
  2. (b) Copper used for making utensils
  3. (c) Television purchase by household
  4. (d) Refrigerator
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Copper used for making utensils

Copper used for making utensils is an intermediate good — it is used as a raw material in the production process (making utensils) and not consumed directly.
A shirt is a final consumer good; Television purchased by a household is a final consumer durable good; Refrigerator is also a final consumer durable. Intermediate goods are those used in the production of other goods and services. The candidate incorrectly selected Television.

Ancient History (2)

Gupta Empire · Gupta art and temples

Q21. Which district is home to the Bhitrigaon ( Bhitargaon ) temple, a fine example of Gupta architecture?

  1. (a) Jhansi
  2. (b) Kanpur
  3. (c) Gwalior
  4. (d) Allahabad
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kanpur

The Bhitargaon temple is located in Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the finest surviving examples of Gupta-period temple architecture (5th century CE), built in terracotta brick with elaborate carvings. It is notable for being one of the earliest Hindu temples with a shikhara (tower).
Jhansi, Gwalior, and Allahabad are not associated with the Bhitargaon temple.
Post-Gupta Period · Hiuen Tsang

Q22. Who among the following travelers visited India in the 7th century CE?

  1. (a) Faxian (Fa-Hien)
  2. (b) Xuanzang ( Hiuen Tsang)
  3. (c) Megasthenes
  4. (d) Marco Polo
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Xuanzang ( Hiuen Tsang)

Xuanzang ( Hiuen Tsang), the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, visited India in the 7th century CE (629–645 CE) during the reign of Emperor Harsha. He traveled extensively across India and his accounts (Si-Yu-Ki / Records of the Western World) are an invaluable historical source.
Faxian visited India in the 5th century CE (399–414 CE); Megasthenes visited in the 4th century BCE (during Chandragupta Maurya's reign); Marco Polo visited in the 13th–14th century CE. The candidate incorrectly selected Faxian.

Physics (1)

Sound and Waves · Loudness, pitch, quality and decibel

Q23. What is the term used to describe how the brain interprets the frequency of an emitted sound?

  1. (a) Tone
  2. (b) Wavelength
  3. (c) Frequency
  4. (d) Pitch
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Pitch

Pitch is the term used to describe how the brain perceives and interprets the frequency of a sound. A higher frequency sound is perceived as a higher pitch; a lower frequency sound as a lower pitch.
Tone refers to the quality or character of a sound; Wavelength is a physical property (not how it is perceived); Frequency is the physical measurement (cycles per second/Hz), not the perceptual interpretation.

Modern History (1)

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

Q24. In which of the year was Satara annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. (a) 1853
  2. (b) 1850
  3. (c) 1854
  4. (d) 1848
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1848

Satara was the first princely state annexed by the British under Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse in 1848. Under this policy, if a ruler died without a natural (biological) male heir, the state would be annexed by the British. Satara's ruler had adopted an heir on his deathbed, which the British refused to recognise .
The candidate incorrectly selected 1853 (Nagpur was annexed in 1853). 1850 and 1854 are also incorrect.

Biology (1)

Human Physiology - Respiration, Circulation and Excretion · Heart - structure and functioning

Q25. Deoxygenated blood from the body enters through which of the following chamber of the heart of humans?

  1. (a) Right atrium
  2. (b) Right ventricle
  3. (c) Left atrium
  4. (d) Left ventricle
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Right atrium

Deoxygenated blood from the body (systemic circulation) enters the heart through the Right atrium via the superior and inferior vena cava. From the right atrium, it passes to the right ventricle, which pumps it to the lungs for oxygenation.
Right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs; Left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs; Left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
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