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SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 28 November 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 25 GK / GS questions asked in SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 on 28 November 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Static GK, Current Affairs, Economics, Geography, Modern History, Biology.

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Subjects: Static GK (4) · Current Affairs (7) · Economics (6) · Geography (4) · Modern History (1) · Biology (2) · Ancient History (1)

Static GK (4)

Awards and Honours · Literary awards (Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi)

Q1. Who among the following is a Jnanpith Award-winning woman writer?

  1. (a) Mahadevi Verma
  2. (b) Sarojini Naidu
  3. (c) Kamala Surayya
  4. (d) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Mahadevi Verma

Mahadevi Verma was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1982, making her one of the prominent women recipients of India's highest literary honour . She was a celebrated Hindi poet and prose writer of the Chhayavaad movement.
Sarojini Naidu was a renowned poet and freedom fighter but did not win the Jnanpith Award.
Kamala Surayya (Kamala Das) received the Jnanpith Award in 2009, so she is also a correct answer; however, the green highlight in the PDF confirms Mahadevi Verma as the intended answer.
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan was a famous Hindi poet but was not a Jnanpith Award winner.
Music and Musical Instruments · Hindustani music (ragas, gharanas)

Q2. The 'Gurjari' raga is traditionally associated with which Indian state?

  1. (a) Gujarat
  2. (b) Odisha
  3. (c) Kerala
  4. (d) Goa
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Gujarat

The 'Gurjari' raga is traditionally associated with Gujarat. The name 'Gurjari' itself is derived from 'Gurjara,' the ancient name for Gujarat. It is one of the classical ragas in Hindustani music and is believed to have originated in the Gujarat region.
Odisha, Kerala, and Goa are not associated with the Gurjari raga.
Monuments and Heritage · Forts and palaces

Q3. Who constructed the city of Tughlaqabad ?

  1. (a) Alauddin Khilji
  2. (b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
  3. (c) Mohammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. (d) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

Tughlaqabad was built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty, in 1321 AD. It was the third historical city of Delhi and served as the capital of the Delhi Sultanate. The city is known for its massive fort with strong walls.
Alauddin Khilji built Siri, the second historical city of Delhi.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq built Firozabad (Kotla Firoz Shah).
Mohammad Bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad.
Dances · Tribal dances

Q4. 'Manjira Nritya' is performed by which of the following community in Gujarat?

  1. (a) Padhaar community
  2. (b) Mappila community
  3. (c) Konyak community
  4. (d) Pangal community
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Padhaar community

Manjira Nritya is a traditional folk dance performed by the Padhaar community in Gujarat. The Padhaar community is a tribal group mainly found in the coastal areas of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The dance involves the use of manjiras (small cymbals) as the main musical instrument.
Mappila community is from Kerala.
Konyak community is from Nagaland.
Pangal community is from Manipur.

Current Affairs (7)

Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q5. Who assumed the Chairmanship of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?

  1. (a) Preety Sudan
  2. (b) Manoj Soni
  3. (c) Anuj Kumar Singh
  4. (d) Ajay Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Ajay Kumar

Ajay Kumar assumed the Chairmanship of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025. UPSC is India's premier central recruiting agency responsible for conducting examinations for appointments to various civil services.
Preety Sudan, Manoj Soni, and Anuj Kumar Singh are other personalities not associated with the UPSC chairmanship in May 2025.
Appointments and Resignations · National appointments

Q6. Arif Mohammad Khan has been appointed as the Governor of _____ in December 2024.

  1. (a) Rajasthan
  2. (b) Haryana
  3. (c) Bihar
  4. (d) Assam
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Bihar

Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed as the Governor of Bihar in December 2024. He had previously served as the Governor of Kerala from 2019 to 2024. He is a senior political figure who has held ministerial positions in the Government of India.
Rajasthan, Haryana, and Assam are other states with different governors.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · National events and launches

Q7. In March 2025, ' Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' was held in the state of _____.

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

Answer: (d) Gujarat

The ' Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' in March 2025 was held in Gujarat. The Lakhpati Didi initiative is a flagship government programme under the Mission Shakti scheme aimed at empowering rural women by helping them earn an annual income of at least Rs. 1 lakh through skill development and self-help groups.
Maharashtra, Bihar, and Tamil Nadu are incorrect options for this event.
National Affairs and Government Initiatives · Policies, laws and bills

Q8. In January 2025, which of the following is NOT among the six cities where the Supreme Court of India banned manual scavenging?

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

Answer: (c) Jaipur

In January 2025, the Supreme Court of India banned manual scavenging in six major cities. The six cities included Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
Jaipur was NOT among the six cities covered under this ban, making it the correct answer to this question.
Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai are among the six cities where the ban was imposed.
Reports, Indices and Rankings · Reports and their publishers

Q9. Financial Inclusion Index 2025 was released by _____.

  1. (a) Reserve Bank of India
  2. (b) Institute for Competitiveness
  3. (c) CSIR
  4. (d) World Bank
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Reserve Bank of India

The Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) 2025 was released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The FI-Index is a composite index that captures the extent of financial inclusion across the country. It encompasses details of banking, investments, insurance, postal services, and pension sector.
Institute for Competitiveness, CSIR, and World Bank are not related to publishing this index.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Technology launches and AI

Q10. In February 2025, which institute has developed solar dehydration technology to boost farmers' income and reduce post-harvest losses?

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

Answer: (a) IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur developed the solar dehydration technology in February 2025. This technology is designed to help farmers dry their agricultural produce using solar energy, reducing post-harvest losses and enabling better storage and marketing. It aims to significantly boost farmers' income by reducing wastage.
IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi are other premier institutions not associated with this specific development.
Science, Technology and Space - Current · Space missions - current

Q11. Which Tamil Nadu-based startup has developed India's first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1?

  1. (a) Astra Space
  2. (b) Space Zone India
  3. (c) Skyroot Aerospace
  4. (d) Agni Aerospace
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Space Zone India

Space Zone India, a Tamil Nadu-based startup, developed India's first reusable hybrid rocket named RHUMI-1 (Reusable Hybrid Upper-stage Motor Integration). This is a significant milestone in India's private space sector, demonstrating the capability to develop and launch reusable rockets.
Astra Space is a US-based rocket company.
Skyroot Aerospace is an Indian startup but known for the Vikram rocket series.
Agni Aerospace is another Indian private space startup not associated with RHUMI-1.

Economics (6)

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

Q12. The " Aatmanirbharta in Pulses" campaign, launched in Union Budget 2025, is a government mission spanning _____ years to achieve self-sufficiency in pulse production.

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

Answer: (d) 6

The " Aatmanirbharta in Pulses" campaign was launched in the Union Budget 2025 as a 6-year government mission aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulse production. India is one of the largest producers and consumers of pulses globally, yet relies on imports. This mission aims to bridge the demand-supply gap domestically.
3, 4, and 5 years are incorrect durations for this mission.
Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q13. Which of the following institution has released the " EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts"?

  1. (a) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  2. (b) Ministry of Home Affairs
  3. (c) Ministry of Cooperation
  4. (d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

" EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts" was released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation ( MoSPI ). This publication provides comprehensive environmental statistics including data on land, forests, water, minerals, and air quality following the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework.
Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Cooperation, and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change did not publish this report.
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Poverty - measurement and committees

Q14. The Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to Review the Methodology for Measurement of Poverty in the country was constituted by the Planning Commission in _____.

  1. (a) 2012
  2. (b) 2010
  3. (c) 2008
  4. (d) 2006
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2012

The Expert Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. C. Rangarajan to review the methodology for measurement of poverty was constituted by the Planning Commission in 2012. This committee submitted its report in 2014 and proposed a new poverty line based on consumption expenditure, which was higher than the earlier Tendulkar Committee estimates.
2010, 2008, and 2006 are incorrect years for this committee's constitution.
Financial Markets and Institutions · SEBI and stock exchanges

Q15. In which year were regulations for underwriters issued by SEBI?

  1. (a) 1991
  2. (b) 1997
  3. (c) 1993
  4. (d) 1995
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1993

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) issued regulations for underwriters in 1993. These regulations govern the activities of underwriters who agree to purchase any unsold shares or securities from a public offering. SEBI was established in 1988 and given statutory powers in 1992, after which it issued various market regulations.
1991, 1997, and 1995 are incorrect years for SEBI's underwriter regulations.
Planning and NITI Aayog · Five-Year Plans - objectives and models

Q16. The planning in the real sense began with _____ five year plan in India.

  1. (a) second
  2. (b) fifth
  3. (c) eighth
  4. (d) tenth
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) second

Planning in the real sense in India began with the Second Five Year Plan (1956-61), also known as the Nehru- Mahalanobis Plan. It focused on rapid industrialisation , especially in heavy industries and the public sector. The First Five Year Plan (1951-56) was largely a continuation of the colonial-era development plans.
The Fifth, Eighth, and Tenth Five Year Plans came much later and had different objectives.
Industry and Infrastructure · Industrial Policy Resolutions (1948, 1956, 1991)

Q17. Which of the following was the focus of the Industrial Policy Statement, 1977?
I. Decentralisation of industries
II. Priority to small scale Industries

  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

The Industrial Policy Statement of 1977, announced by the Janata Party government, focused on both:
Statement I: Decentralisation of industries - promoting dispersal of industrial units away from urban centres to rural and semi-urban areas.
Statement II: Priority to small scale industries - giving primacy to cottage, village, and small-scale industries to generate employment and promote balanced regional development.
Hence, Both I and II is the correct answer.

Geography (4)

Environment and Protected Areas · National parks

Q18. The " Keibul Lamjao National Park", the only floating national park in the world, is in _____.

  1. (a) Tripura
  2. (b) Manipur
  3. (c) Sikkim
  4. (d) Odisha
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Manipur

Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world's only floating national park, is located in Manipur. It is situated on the Loktak Lake in Bishnupur district. The park is known for the endangered Sangai deer (Cervus eldi eldi ), also called the dancing deer. The park floats on phumdis (floating biomass).
Tripura, Sikkim, and Odisha do not have this floating national park.
India - Minerals, Energy and Industries · Coal, petroleum and natural gas fields

Q19. The Petroleum reserves of India are in which of the following region?
I. Sedimentary basins of Assam.
II. Off-shore region in the Arabian sea

  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. India's petroleum reserves are found in:
Statement I: Sedimentary basins of Assam - the Assam oil fields ( Digboi , Naharkatiya , Moran) are among India's oldest and most significant petroleum reserves.
Statement II: Off-shore region in the Arabian Sea - the Mumbai High (Bombay High) is India's largest offshore petroleum reserve, located in the Arabian Sea.
Hence, Both I and II is the correct answer.
India - Population and Census · Population density

Q20. Which of the following factor affect the distribution of population?
I. Topography
II. Climate

  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 factors affect the distribution of population:
Statement I: Topography - flat and fertile plains attract dense populations (e.g., the Indo-Gangetic Plain), while mountainous and rugged terrain has sparse populations.
Statement II: Climate - temperate and tropical regions with moderate rainfall support dense populations, while extreme climates (very hot deserts, very cold polar regions) have sparse populations.
Hence, Both I and II is the correct answer.
India - Population and Census · Urbanisation and migration

Q21. Which of the following is NOT a push factor of migration?

  1. (a) Unemployment
  2. (b) Poor living conditions
  3. (c) Political turmoil
  4. (d) Better job opportunities
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Better job opportunities

Better job opportunities is a PULL factor of migration, not a push factor. Pull factors attract people to a new place, while push factors drive people away from their current location.
Unemployment is a push factor that compels people to migrate in search of work.
Poor living conditions push people to seek better quality of life elsewhere.
Political turmoil forces people to flee their region for safety.
Better job opportunities at the destination is a pull factor, hence the correct answer.

Modern History (1)

Advent of Europeans and British Expansion · Other wars (Anglo-Burmese, Anglo-Afghan)

Q22. In which of the following years 'Sindh' was taken over by the East India Company?

  1. (a) 1834
  2. (b) 1843
  3. (c) 1856
  4. (d) 1861
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1843

Sindh was annexed by the East India Company in 1843 after the Battle of Miani and the Battle of Dubba. Sir Charles Napier led the British forces that defeated the Talpur Mirs and annexed Sindh. The annexation was controversial even within British circles.
1834, 1856, and 1861 are incorrect years for this annexation.

Biology (2)

Plant Physiology and Morphology · Transport in plants (xylem, phloem)

Q23. What becomes the major driving force in the movement of water in the xylem during the day?

  1. (a) Transpiration pull
  2. (b) Root pressure
  3. (c) Active transport
  4. (d) Osmosis
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Transpiration pull

Transpiration pull is the major driving force for the movement of water in the xylem during the day. When leaves lose water through transpiration (evaporation from stomata), it creates a negative pressure (tension) that pulls water upward through the xylem from roots to leaves. This is the most significant mechanism especially during daytime.
Root pressure is effective during the night when transpiration is low.
Active transport requires energy (ATP) and is not the primary mechanism in xylem transport.
Osmosis occurs in cell-to-cell water movement, not specifically in xylem transport.
Control and Coordination · Endocrine glands and hormones

Q24. What is the primary function of the growth hormone in humans?

  1. (a) Controls metabolism of carbohydrates and fats
  2. (b) Regulates blood sugar levels
  3. (c) Maintains body temperature
  4. (d) Regulates growth and development of the body
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Regulates growth and development of the body

The primary function of Growth Hormone (GH), secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, is to regulate the growth and development of the body. It stimulates cell reproduction, cell regeneration, and growth in humans and animals.
Controls metabolism of carbohydrates and fats is a function of insulin and glucagon.
Regulates blood sugar levels is primarily the function of insulin (lowers) and glucagon (raises).
Maintains body temperature is a function of the hypothalamus and the thyroid hormone.

Ancient History (1)

Buddhism, Jainism and Other Sects · Buddhist councils

Q25. During whose reign was the second Buddhist council held?

  1. (a) Ajatashatru
  2. (b) Bimbisara
  3. (c) Kalashoka
  4. (d) Mahapadma Nanda
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kalashoka

The Second Buddhist Council was held during the reign of Kalashoka (also called Kakasoka ) around 383 BCE at Vaishali. It was convened approximately 100 years after the First Buddhist Council to resolve disputes over the Vinaya (monastic code) among Buddhist monks.
Ajatashatru patronised the First Buddhist Council held at Rajagriha .
Bimbisara was the father of Ajatashatru and was not associated with the Buddhist councils.
Mahapadma Nanda was a ruler of the Nanda dynasty, not connected to the Buddhist councils.
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