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SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 28 November 2025 Shift 1 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 25 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 on 28 November 2025 Shift 1, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Current Affairs, Economics, Biology, Modern History, Geography.

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Subjects: Static GK (5) · Current Affairs (6) · Economics (7) · Biology (3) · Modern History (1) · Geography (2) · Ancient History (1)

Static GK (5)

Important Days and Themes · National days

Q1. On October 31, India celebrates which day to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel?

  1. (a) National Science Day
  2. (b) National Martyrs' Day
  3. (c) National Unity Day
  4. (d) National Constitution Day
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) National Unity Day

October 31 is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister. He played a crucial role in integrating 562 princely states into the Indian Union.
National Science Day: 28 February; National Martyrs' Day: 30 January (Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary); National Constitution Day: 26 November. Hence, National Unity Day is correct.
Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q2. The Mishras of Bettiah Gharana, renowned for Dhrupad singing, are associated with which Indian state?

  1. (a) Bihar
  2. (b) Telangana
  3. (c) Uttarakhand
  4. (d) Maharashtra
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bihar

The Bettiah Gharana is a classical music tradition associated with Bettiah, a city in West Champaran district of Bihar. The Mishras of Bettiah Gharana are renowned exponents of Dhrupad, one of the oldest and most classical forms of Hindustani music.
Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Maharashtra are home to other musical traditions. Hence, Bihar is correct.
Monuments and Heritage · Forts and palaces

Q3. The Gwalior Fort, was initiated by _____ who finished the fortification system around the plateau in 773CE.

  1. (a) Akbar
  2. (b) Rana Sanga
  3. (c) Raja Sourya Sena
  4. (d) Ashoka
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Raja Sourya Sena

According to legend and historical accounts, the Gwalior Fort was initiated by Raja Sourya Sena (also known as Suraj Sen), who is credited with founding the fort in 773 CE and completing the fortification system around the plateau. The fort is one of the largest and most impregnable forts in India.
Akbar (Mughal emperor, 16th century) used the fort later; Rana Sanga was a Rajput king; Ashoka (3rd century BCE) is not associated with Gwalior Fort. Hence, Raja Sourya Sena is correct.
Dances · Folk dances by state

Q4. 'Spao' is a warrior dance performed in which of the following Indian state/Union Territory?

  1. (a) Ladakh
  2. (b) Uttar Pradesh
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Puducherry
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ladakh

'Spao' (also called 'Shondol' or 'Spao') is a traditional warrior dance performed in Ladakh, Union Territory of India. It depicts the valour and bravery of Ladakhi warriors and is an important cultural expression of the region.
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Puducherry have different classical and folk dance forms. Hence, Ladakh is correct.
Indian Railways · Railway projects and technology (Kavach, DFC, high-speed rail)

Q5. Which IIT launched India's First hyper loop test track in March 2025?

  1. (a) IIT Bombay
  2. (b) IIT Madras
  3. (c) IIT Kanpur
  4. (d) IIT Delhi
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) IIT Madras

IIT Madras launched India's first Hyperloop test track in March 2025. The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation system that uses magnetic levitation pods travelling through low-pressure tubes. IIT Madras has been at the forefront of advanced transportation technology research in India.
IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Delhi did not launch a hyperloop test track. Hence, IIT Madras is correct.

Current Affairs (6)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q6. Who took over as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

  1. (a) Shaktikanta Das
  2. (b) Raghuram Rajan
  3. (c) Urjit Patel
  4. (d) Sanjay Malhotra
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Sanjay Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra took over as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das whose tenure ended on 10 December 2024. Sanjay Malhotra was previously the Revenue Secretary of India.
Shaktikanta Das was the outgoing RBI Governor; Raghuram Rajan served as RBI Governor from 2013–2016; Urjit Patel from 2016–2018. Hence, Sanjay Malhotra is correct.
Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q7. In May 2025, Anurag Bhushan has been appointed as the India's next Ambassador to _____.

  1. (a) Denmark
  2. (b) Sweden
  3. (c) Australia
  4. (d) Canada
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sweden

In May 2025, Anurag Bhushan, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, was appointed as India's next Ambassador to Sweden.
Denmark, Australia, and Canada have different ambassadors appointed. Hence, Sweden is correct.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q8. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 aims to:
I. Abolish Waqf board completely
II. Streamline the management of Waqf properties

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

Answer: (b) Only II

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (Statement II) — by enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the administration of Waqf boards and properties.
Statement I is incorrect: the Bill does NOT aim to abolish the Waqf board completely. The intent is to reform and improve the existing Waqf management structure, not to dismantle it.
Hence, Only II is correct.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · New government schemes and missions

Q9. In July 2025, _____ launched a national level initiative SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness).

  1. (a) Ministry of Education
  2. (b) Ministry of Electronics & IT
  3. (c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  4. (d) Ministry of Science & Technology
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

The SOAR (Skilling for AI Readiness) initiative was launched in July 2025 by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. This national initiative aims to equip India's workforce with Artificial Intelligence skills to prepare them for an AI-driven economy.
Ministry of Education handles school/university education policy; Ministry of Electronics & IT handles digital infrastructure; Ministry of Science & Technology focuses on research. Hence, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is correct.
State News · State schemes and events

Q10. Which of the following state government has planned to develop Jhajjar-Bachauli wildlife sanctuary as 1st leopard safari destination in the state?

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

Answer: (a) Punjab

The Punjab state government has planned to develop Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary as the first leopard safari destination in the state. This initiative aims to boost wildlife tourism and conservation of leopards in the region.
Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are not associated with this sanctuary or this specific wildlife safari initiative. Hence, Punjab is correct.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q11. In April 2025, which country has launched the 'Three Gorges Antarctic Eye' telescope?

  1. (a) China
  2. (b) Russia
  3. (c) India
  4. (d) United States
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) China

China launched the 'Three Gorges Antarctic Eye' telescope in April 2025. This telescope is part of China's expanding scientific presence in Antarctica and is designed for astronomical observations from the Antarctic plateau, which offers exceptionally clear and stable conditions for stargazing.
Russia, India, and the United States did not launch this telescope. Hence, China is correct.

Economics (7)

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

Q12. The Union Budget 2025-26 states that total number of students in 23 IITs has increased 100 per cent from 65,000 to 1.35 lakh in the past _____ years.

  1. (a) 10
  2. (b) 8
  3. (c) 20
  4. (d) 5
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 10

As per the Union Budget 2025-26, the total number of students across 23 IITs increased 100 per cent from 65,000 to 1.35 lakh over the past 10 years. This highlights the significant expansion of IIT capacity and intake under various government initiatives.
Options 8, 20, and 5 years are incorrect. Hence, 10 is correct.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q13. The Export Preparedness Index India is developed by _____.

  1. (a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  2. (b) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. (c) NITI Aayog
  4. (d) CSIR
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) NITI Aayog

The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) of India is developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Institute of Competitiveness. It ranks Indian states and Union Territories based on their export readiness across parameters like policy, business ecosystem, export ecosystem, and export performance.
Ministry of Electronics, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and CSIR are not responsible for EPI. Hence, NITI Aayog is correct.
Industry and Infrastructure · LPG reforms of 1991

Q14. When a company hires regular service from external sources which was previously provided internally is known as _____.

  1. (a) Outsourcing
  2. (b) Subsidization
  3. (c) Cross-Subsidization
  4. (d) Globalisation
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Outsourcing

Outsourcing refers to the business practice of hiring an external party to perform services or create goods that were previously performed in-house by the company itself. Companies outsource to reduce costs, access specialised skills, and improve efficiency.
Subsidization is government financial support; Cross-Subsidization is using profits from one product to subsidise another; Globalisation is the integration of world economies. Hence, Outsourcing is correct.
Industry and Infrastructure · MSME sector

Q15. The 1997 _____ Committee Report on Small Enterprises provided the intellectual foundation as well as a practical roadmap for this important reform.

  1. (a) P. L. Tandon
  2. (b) K. L. Rekhi
  3. (c) Abhijit Sen
  4. (d) Abid Hussain
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Abid Hussain

The 1997 Abid Hussain Committee Report on Small Enterprises provided the intellectual foundation and practical roadmap for reforms in India's small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. The committee, chaired by Abid Hussain (former Ambassador to the USA), recommended significant liberalisation and support measures for small businesses.
P. L. Tandon is associated with banking committees; K. L. Rekhi with tax reforms; Abhijit Sen with agricultural planning. Hence, Abid Hussain is correct.
Basic Concepts and Economic Systems · Sectors of the economy (primary, secondary, tertiary)

Q16. "This sector of economic activities involves processing of raw materials derived from primary sector into products for sale or consumption."
Which sector of the economy is being talked about in the information given above?

  1. (a) Secondary
  2. (b) Tertiary
  3. (c) Quaternary
  4. (d) Quinary
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Secondary

The description refers to the Secondary sector of the economy. The secondary sector involves manufacturing and processing — converting raw materials (extracted by the primary sector like agriculture, mining) into finished goods (e.g., cotton to cloth, iron ore to steel, sugarcane to sugar).
Tertiary: service sector; Quaternary: knowledge/information-based activities; Quinary: top-level decision-making activities. Hence, Secondary is correct.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Plan holidays and rolling plan

Q17. In India, which two years were known as annual plans before eighth five year plan was launched?

  1. (a) 1969-1970, 1970-1971
  2. (b) 1974-1975, 1975-1976
  3. (c) 1985-1986, 1986-1987
  4. (d) 1990-1991, 1991-1992
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1990-1991, 1991-1992

The years 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 were designated as Annual Plans in India before the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-1997) was launched. These two annual plans came about due to political instability, the fall of V.P. Singh's and Chandra Shekhar's governments, and the economic crisis of 1991.
The first Annual Plans were 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69 (after the Third Plan); the other options are incorrect. Hence, 1990-1991, 1991-1992 is correct.
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Types of unemployment

Q18. The term 'Current Weekly Status' in India is related to which of the following?

  1. (a) Employment and unemployment status
  2. (b) Weekly rainfall measurement
  3. (c) National nutrition survey
  4. (d) Parliamentary attendance reports
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Employment and unemployment status

Current Weekly Status (CWS) is a measure used in India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) to assess employment and unemployment. Under CWS, a person's activity status is determined based on a reference period of the preceding seven days (one week). It captures more fluctuating employment patterns compared to the Usual Status measure.
Weekly rainfall measurement, national nutrition survey, and parliamentary attendance are not related to CWS. Hence, Employment and unemployment status is correct.

Biology (3)

Diseases, Immunity and Health · Viral diseases

Q19. The natural host of the Nipah Virus is _____.

  1. (a) Mosquitoes
  2. (b) Fruit Bats
  3. (c) Pigs
  4. (d) Sand Flies
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Fruit Bats

Fruit Bats (Pteropus species, also known as Flying Foxes) are the natural reservoir/host of the Nipah Virus. The virus can spread from bats to humans directly or through intermediate animal hosts like pigs. Nipah outbreaks have occurred in Bangladesh, India (Kerala), and Malaysia.
Mosquitoes are vectors for malaria, dengue; Sand Flies spread Leishmaniasis; Pigs can be intermediate hosts but are not the natural reservoir. Hence, Fruit Bats is correct.
Human Physiology - Respiration, Circulation and Excretion · Blood vessels, circulation and blood pressure

Q20. What term is used for the pressure in the artery of human body during relaxation?

  1. (a) Diastolic pressure
  2. (b) Venous pressure
  3. (c) Systolic pressure
  4. (d) Capillary pressure
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Diastolic pressure

Diastolic pressure is the term used for blood pressure in the arteries during the relaxation phase of the heart (diastole), when the heart muscle is relaxed and filling with blood. It is the lower number in a blood pressure reading (e.g., 80 in 120/80 mmHg).
Systolic pressure is during heart contraction; Venous pressure is in veins; Capillary pressure is in capillaries. Hence, Diastolic pressure is correct.
Control and Coordination · Brain - parts and functions

Q21. Involuntary actions like salivation and vomiting are regulated by which specific part of the hind-brain?

  1. (a) Cerebrum
  2. (b) Pons
  3. (c) Medulla
  4. (d) Hypothalamus
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Medulla

The Medulla oblongata (part of the hind-brain / brain stem) regulates involuntary actions including salivation, vomiting, swallowing, breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. It controls vital reflex actions essential for survival.
Cerebrum controls voluntary actions, thought, and memory; Pons controls breathing rate and is involved in sleep regulation; Hypothalamus regulates body temperature and hormone secretion. Hence, Medulla is correct.

Modern History (1)

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

Q22. Under which of the following governor-General a new policy of "paramountcy" was initiated?

  1. (a) Lord Hastings
  2. (b) Lord Cornwallis
  3. (c) Lord Wellesley
  4. (d) Lord Dalhousie
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Lord Hastings

The policy of Paramountcy was initiated under Lord Hastings (Governor-General, 1813–1823). This policy asserted British supremacy over all Indian states and gave the British the right to interfere in the internal affairs of Indian princely states if it was deemed necessary for maintaining peace and order.
Lord Cornwallis is known for Permanent Settlement; Lord Wellesley for Subsidiary Alliance; Lord Dalhousie for Doctrine of Lapse. Hence, Lord Hastings is correct.

Geography (2)

India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Iron and steel plants

Q23. Rourkela steel plant was established in _____.

  1. (a) 1954
  2. (b) 1959
  3. (c) 1969
  4. (d) 1985
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1959

The Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Odisha was established in 1959. It was India's first integrated steel plant built with foreign collaboration (German assistance through West Germany), and was set up during the Second Five Year Plan as part of India's heavy industrial development.
Years 1954, 1969, and 1985 are incorrect. Hence, 1959 is correct.
India - Population and Census · Census 2011 - population and growth

Q24. Which of the following is consider as natural cause of population change?
I. Births
II. Migrations

  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

In demography, natural causes of population change refer to births and deaths — factors arising from biological processes. Births (fertility) increase population, while deaths (mortality) decrease it. Together, the difference (births minus deaths) is called Natural Growth Rate.
Migrations (Statement II) are NOT natural causes — they are social, economic, or political factors that cause population movement. Migration is a demographic factor but belongs to the category of mechanical/social change.
Hence, Only I (Births) is correct.

Ancient History (1)

Mahajanapadas and Rise of Magadha · Sixteen Mahajanapadas and their capitals

Q25. 'Rajagriha' was the capital city of which Mahajanapada in ancient India?

  1. (a) Vatsa
  2. (b) Kosala
  3. (c) Matsya
  4. (d) Magadh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Magadh

Rajagriha (modern Rajgir in Bihar) was the capital city of Magadha (Magadh), the most powerful of the 16 Mahajanapadas (great kingdoms) of ancient India. Magadha rose to prominence under the Haryanka, Shishunaga, Nanda, and Maurya dynasties. Later Pataliputra (Patna) became the capital.
Vatsa capital was Kausambi; Kosala capital was Shravasti; Matsya capital was Viratanagara. Hence, Magadh is correct.
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