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SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 26 November 2025 Shift 2 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 24 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 on 26 November 2025 Shift 2, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Medieval History, Polity, Static GK, Current Affairs, Economics, Physics.

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

Medieval History (3)

Delhi Sultanate · Sultanate administration and iqta system

Q1. In the Delhi Sultanate, what was the main duty of the ' Muqtis ' in their assigned Iqta ?

  1. (a) To manage high quality of horses
  2. (b) To manage trade and commerce
  3. (c) To construct forts and palaces
  4. (d) To lead military campaigns and maintain law and order
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) To lead military campaigns and maintain law and order

In the Delhi Sultanate, the Muqtis (also called Iqtadars ) were provincial governors assigned an Iqta (a territory). Their primary duties were to lead military campaigns on behalf of the Sultan and to maintain law and order within their assigned territory.
Managing horses, trade and commerce, or constructing forts were not their principal assigned duties. Hence, leading military campaigns and maintaining law and order is correct.
Early Medieval North India · Kashmir and other regional kingdoms

Q2. Who among the following ruled Kashmir during 980 to 1003?

  1. (a) Mariam- uz -Zamani
  2. (b) Khanzada Begum
  3. (c) Queen Didda
  4. (d) Durgawati
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Queen Didda

Queen Didda (r. 980–1003 CE) was the famous ruler of Kashmir who belonged to the Lohara dynasty. She was a powerful queen known for her administrative and military skills, ruling first as regent for her grandson and later as the sole queen.
Mariam- uz -Zamani was the wife of Akbar; Khanzada Begum was Babur's sister; Durgawati was a Gond queen of central India. Hence, Queen Didda is correct.
Marathas · Maratha Confederacy

Q3. Ujjain expanded under the patronage of which Maratha chief?

  1. (a) Holkar
  2. (b) Gaikwad
  3. (c) Bhonsale
  4. (d) Sindhia
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sindhia

Ujjain expanded and flourished under the patronage of the Sindhia (Scindia) clan of the Maratha Confederacy. Ujjain served as the capital of the Sindhia kingdom, and the Scindias were great patrons who developed the city's temples, infrastructure, and culture.
Holkars were based at Indore; Gaikwads at Baroda; Bhonsales at Nagpur. None of them were based at or patronised Ujjain. Hence, Sindhia is correct.

Polity (2)

Judiciary · High Courts

Q4. Which article of the Indian constitution is related with power of High Courts to issue certain writs?

  1. (a) Article 32
  2. (b) Article 227
  3. (c) Article 226
  4. (d) Article 131
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Article 226

Article 226 of the Indian Constitution empowers the High Courts to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari for enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose.
Article 32 gives the Supreme Court (not High Courts) the power to issue writs; Article 227 deals with superintendence of High Courts over subordinate courts; Article 131 deals with original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Hence, Article 226 is correct.
Parliament · Money bills and financial bills

Q5. Which of the following article of Indian constitution deals with the definition of money bill?

  1. (a) Article 109
  2. (b) Article 110
  3. (c) Article 112
  4. (d) Article 117
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Article 110

Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines a Money Bill. It states the conditions under which a bill is classified as a Money Bill, which relates to taxation, government borrowing, Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, payment from the Consolidated Fund, and financial accounts of the Union.
Article 109: Procedure in respect of Money Bills; Article 112: Annual Financial Statement (Union Budget); Article 117: Special provisions regarding Financial Bills. Hence, Article 110 is correct.

Static GK (7)

Organisations and Headquarters · Regional groupings (SAARC, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, SCO, G20)

Q6. The secretariat of Association of Southeast Asian Nations was set up in _____.

  1. (a) 1962
  2. (b) 1976
  3. (c) 1979
  4. (d) 1988
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1976

The ASEAN Secretariat was established in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1976, following the Bali Summit (ASEAN's First Summit). The Secretariat serves as the central administrative body coordinating ASEAN affairs.
ASEAN itself was founded in 1967; the Secretariat came later in 1976. Options 1962, 1979, and 1988 are incorrect. Hence, 1976 is correct.
Awards and Honours · Padma awards

Q7. Who among the following was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award 2024?

  1. (a) M Venkaiah Naidu
  2. (b) Ashwin Balachand Mehta
  3. (c) Ram Naik
  4. (d) Sasindran Muthuvel
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) M Venkaiah Naidu

M Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2024. The Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian honour in India, awarded for distinguished service of exceptional order to the nation.
Ashwin Balachand Mehta, Ram Naik, and Sasindran Muthuvel did not receive the Padma Vibhushan in 2024. Hence, M Venkaiah Naidu is correct.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q8. Who wrote the book 'A Suitable Boy' which was published in 1993?

  1. (a) Amit Varma
  2. (b) Vikram Seth
  3. (c) Aruni Kashyap
  4. (d) Ajay K Pandey
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vikram Seth

'A Suitable Boy' is a celebrated novel written by Vikram Seth, published in 1993. It is one of the longest novels published in the English language and follows the story of Lata Mehra and her mother's search for a suitable husband set in post-independence India.
Amit Varma, Aruni Kashyap, and Ajay K Pandey are Indian writers known for other works. Hence, Vikram Seth is correct.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q9. Who penned the novel 'Last Man in Tower'?

  1. (a) Kiran Desai
  2. (b) Aravind Adiga
  3. (c) Arundhati Roy
  4. (d) Shashi Tharoor
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Aravind Adiga

'Last Man in Tower' is a novel written by Aravind Adiga, published in 2011. The story revolves around a retired schoolteacher who refuses to sell his apartment in a Mumbai housing society to a real estate developer, while all other residents have agreed.
Kiran Desai is known for 'The Inheritance of Loss'; Arundhati Roy for 'The God of Small Things'; Shashi Tharoor for non-fiction political works. Hence, Aravind Adiga is correct.
Monuments and Heritage · Monuments - builders and locations

Q10. Who was the architect behind the design of the India Gate?

  1. (a) Edwin Lutyens
  2. (b) Le Corbusier
  3. (c) Frank Lloyd Wright
  4. (d) Antoni Gaudi
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Edwin Lutyens

The India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the renowned British architect. Originally known as the All India War Memorial, it was built to commemorate the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in World War I and the Afghan Wars. It was completed in 1931.
Le Corbusier designed Chandigarh; Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect; Antoni Gaudi was a Spanish architect known for Sagrada Familia. Hence, Edwin Lutyens is correct.
Festivals, Fairs, Paintings and Crafts · Festivals by state

Q11. 'Navroz festival' is celebrated by which religious community in India?

  1. (a) Sikh
  2. (b) Parsi
  3. (c) Muslim
  4. (d) Buddhist
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Parsi

Navroz (also spelt Nowruz) is the Persian New Year celebrated primarily by the Parsi community in India. It marks the first day of the Zoroastrian calendar and is celebrated with prayers, family gatherings, and festive food. The word 'Navroz' means 'New Day' in Persian.
Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi, Baisakhi; Muslims celebrate Eid; Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima and Vesak. Hence, Parsi is correct.
Space, Defence and Technology · Launch vehicles and satellites

Q12. In the context of launch vehicles of India, which of the following launch vehicle is also known as GSLV Mk-III?

  1. (a) ASLV
  2. (b) SLV-3
  3. (c) LVM3
  4. (d) PSLV
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) LVM3

LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3), formerly known as GSLV Mk-III (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III), is India's heaviest and most powerful rocket developed by ISRO. It is designed to launch heavy satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) and was used for the Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3, and OneWeb missions.
ASLV and SLV-3 are older, smaller launch vehicles; PSLV is a separate launch vehicle. Hence, LVM3 is correct.

Current Affairs (3)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q13. Who took oath as Governor of Manipur in January 2025?

  1. (a) Lakshman Prasad Acharya
  2. (b) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
  3. (c) Hari Babu Kambhampati
  4. (d) Arif Mohammed Khan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the former Union Home Secretary, took oath as the Governor of Manipur in January 2025. He succeeded Anusuiya Uikey as the Governor of Manipur.
Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Hari Babu Kambhampati, and Arif Mohammed Khan are associated with other gubernatorial positions. Hence, Ajay Kumar Bhalla is correct.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · New government schemes and missions

Q14. In November 2024, which ministry launched the "Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry"?

  1. (a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  2. (b) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  3. (c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  4. (d) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

The 'Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry' was launched in November 2024 by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, under which the Department of Pharmaceuticals oversees medical devices. The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing of medical devices in India.
Ministry of Commerce, Consumer Affairs, and Health are not responsible for this scheme. Hence, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is correct.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q15. In January 2025, the first organic fisheries cluster of India was launched in which of the following state?

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

Answer: (b) Sikkim

In January 2025, the first organic fisheries cluster of India was launched in Sikkim. Sikkim, known for its organic farming initiatives, expanded its focus to include organic aquaculture/fisheries, making it a pioneer in the organic fisheries sector in India.
Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Goa were not associated with this initiative. Hence, Sikkim is correct.

Economics (3)

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q16. Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by which institution in India?

  1. (a) NSSO
  2. (b) Development Intelligence Unit
  3. (c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
  4. (d) NITI Aayog
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) NSSO

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) is conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ( MoSPI ). It provides data on employment and unemployment in India on a quarterly (urban) and annual basis.
Development Intelligence Unit, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and NITI Aayog do not conduct PLFS. Hence, NSSO is correct.
Agriculture and Food Security · Green Revolution and other agricultural revolutions

Q17. In India, the operation flood was launched in _____.

  1. (a) 1950
  2. (b) 1957
  3. (c) 1970
  4. (d) 1991
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1970

Operation Flood was launched in India in 1970 by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) under the leadership of Dr. Verghese Kurien. It was the world's largest dairy development programme , transforming India into the world's largest milk producer — a phenomenon called the 'White Revolution'.
Years 1950, 1957, and 1991 are incorrect. Hence, 1970 is correct.
National Income · GVA, factor cost and market price

Q18. In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is included in the factor cost?

  1. (a) Production taxes only
  2. (b) Only the payment to factors of production
  3. (c) Product tax only
  4. (d) Both the product and production taxes
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Only the payment to factors of production

Factor cost refers to the actual cost incurred by producers in producing goods and services, which includes only the payments made to factors of production — wages, rent, interest, and profit. It excludes indirect taxes (product taxes and production taxes) but includes subsidies.
Factor cost = Market price - Net indirect taxes (product taxes + production taxes - subsidies). Hence, Only the payment to factors of production is correct.

Physics (1)

Pressure, Fluids and Properties of Matter · Thrust and pressure

Q19. What is the relationship between thrust and pressure for a given area?

  1. (a) Thrust = Pressure - Area
  2. (b) Pressure = Thrust + Area
  3. (c) Pressure = Thrust / Area
  4. (d) Thrust = Pressure / Area
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pressure = Thrust / Area

The relationship between thrust, pressure, and area is: Pressure = Force (Thrust) / Area. This means Pressure equals Thrust divided by Area. Equivalently, Thrust = Pressure × Area.
Option 1 (Thrust = Pressure - Area) and Option 2 (Pressure = Thrust + Area) are mathematically incorrect. Option 4 (Thrust = Pressure / Area) inverts the correct formula. Hence, Pressure = Thrust / Area is correct.

Modern History (1)

Revolt of 1857 · Centres and leaders

Q20. The revolt of 1857 was started by the sepoys from which of the following places?

  1. (a) Lucknow
  2. (b) Bengal
  3. (c) Meerut
  4. (d) Madras
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Meerut

The Revolt of 1857 (also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence) began at Meerut on 10 May 1857. The sepoys at Meerut rebelled against the British East India Company, triggered by the introduction of the new Enfield rifle cartridges greased with animal fat.
Lucknow was a major centre of the revolt but not its starting point; Bengal and Madras did not initiate the revolt. Hence, Meerut is correct.

Geography (1)

India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Metallic minerals and mines

Q21. Which of the following is an example of Non-Ferrous metallic mineral?

  1. (a) Manganese
  2. (b) Iron ore
  3. (c) Bauxite
  4. (d) Chromite
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bauxite

Bauxite is a Non-Ferrous metallic mineral as it is the primary ore of Aluminium , which does not contain iron. Non-ferrous minerals are those that do not contain iron as a significant component.
Manganese, Iron ore, and Chromite are Ferrous metallic minerals — they are iron-bearing or used in steel/iron production. Hence, Bauxite is correct.

Biology (2)

Tissues · Permanent plant tissues (simple and complex)

Q22. Vessels are part of which of the following plant tissue?
I. Xylem
II. Phloem

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

Answer: (a) Only I

Vessels (also called tracheary elements or vessel elements) are part of Xylem only. Xylem is the vascular tissue responsible for conducting water and dissolved minerals from roots upward. Vessels are hollow tube-like structures found in xylem.
Phloem conducts food (sugars) from leaves to other parts and consists of sieve tubes, companion cells, phloem fibres , and phloem parenchyma — not vessels. Hence, Only I (Xylem) is correct.
Control and Coordination · Plant hormones and tropic movements

Q23. What is the result of the uneven growth of the tendril in response to touch?

  1. (a) The tendril extends straight upward
  2. (b) The tendril circles around the object and clings to it
  3. (c) The tendril falls off the plant
  4. (d) The tendril withers away
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) The tendril circles around the object and clings to it

When a tendril comes in contact with an object (support), the cells on the side away from the object grow faster than the cells on the contact side. This uneven (differential) growth causes the tendril to curve and circle around the object and cling to it. This phenomenon is called Thigmotropism.
The tendril does not extend straight, fall off, or wither in response to touch. Hence, circling around and clinging is correct.

Ancient History (1)

Ancient Art, Culture and Science · Ancient literature and authors

Q24. Which of the following text was written by Banabhatta?

  1. (a) Dhatupatha
  2. (b) Kadambari
  3. (c) Ritusamhara
  4. (d) Raghuvamsha
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kadambari

Kadambari is a celebrated Sanskrit prose romance written by Banabhatta, a 7th-century Sanskrit prose writer who was the court poet of King Harsha. It is considered one of the greatest works of Sanskrit literature. Banabhatta also wrote ' Harshacharita ', a biography of King Harsha.
Dhatupatha is associated with grammatical works; Ritusamhara and Raghuvamsha are compositions of the poet Kalidasa, not Banabhatta . Hence, Kadambari is correct.
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