SSC CHSL Tier-1 2025 29 November 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Haryana
Vijender Singh was born in Bhiwani, Haryana. He won the bronze medal in boxing (middleweight category) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics — India's first-ever Olympic medal in boxing.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Odisha): Odisha is known for hockey, not the home state of Vijender Singh.
Option 3 (Jharkhand): Incorrect; Vijender Singh has no connection to Jharkhand.
Option 4 (Assam): Incorrect; Vijender Singh is from Haryana.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Bharat Ratna
P.V. Narasimha Rao was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna — India's highest civilian honour — in 2024. He was honoured along with Chaudhary Charan Singh and Dr. M.S. Swaminathan. Rao served as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996 and is credited with initiating economic liberalisation in India.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (Padma Vibhushan): This is India's second-highest civilian award, not the Bharat Ratna.
Option 3 (Padma Bhushan): This is the third-highest civilian award; the candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 4 (Gandhi Peace Prize): This is an international peace prize, not what Rao was awarded in 2024.

Correct Answer: Option 4 – Nichukoni-geet
Nichukoni-geet is a traditional Assamese lullaby ( lori ) sung to put children to sleep. The word ' Nichukoni ' itself relates to the act of soothing a child to sleep.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Bihu- geet ): Bihu- geet are folk songs sung during the Bihu festival; the candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 2 (Bon- geet ): Bon- geet are devotional forest songs associated with the Vaishnava tradition in Assam.
Option 3 ( Biyanaam ): Biyanaam are traditional wedding songs sung during Assamese marriage ceremonies.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – 1639
The construction of the Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639. It was completed in 1648 when the Mughal capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. The fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (1605): 1605 marks the death of Akbar and the accession of Jahangir; not related to Red Fort. The candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 2 (1622): This year has no significance in the construction history of Red Fort.
Option 4 (1658): 1658 is the year Aurangzeb imprisoned Shah Jahan; Red Fort was already completed by then.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Rajasthan
Terah Taali is a traditional folk dance from Rajasthan, performed by the Kamad community, particularly near Pali and Jodhpur. In this dance, 13 brass cymbals ( manjeeras ) are tied to various parts of the female performer's body, while she claps additional cymbals in her hands — all while maintaining balance with objects such as pots or swords on her head.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (Jharkhand): Jharkhand's folk dances include Chhau and Jhumar, not Tehra Taali.
Option 3 (Kerala): Kerala is known for Kathakali, Mohiniyattam , and Theyyam , not Tehra Taali.
Option 4 (Odisha): Odisha's dances include Odissi and Chhau ; Tehra Taali does not belong here.

Correct Answer: Option 4 – ESA
CryoSat is operated by the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in 2010, CryoSat uses a radar altimeter to measure the thickness of polar sea ice and monitor changes in ice sheets, providing crucial data on climate change.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (NASA): NASA operates many Earth observation satellites but not CryoSat ; the candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 2 (ISRO): ISRO operates Indian satellites such as Cartosat and Oceansat ; CryoSat is not among them.
Option 3 (JAXA): JAXA is Japan's space agency; CryoSat is a European mission.

Correct Answer: Option 2 – expanding social security coverage
SPREE 2025 (Special Registration and Enrolment of Employees) is a special initiative under the ESI Act aimed at expanding social security coverage by enrolling eligible unregistered workers and employers under the ESIC scheme.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (housing support): Housing schemes fall under PMAY/PMAY-U, not the ESI Act.
Option 3 (gig workers): While gig worker coverage is under discussion, SPREE 2025 is specifically about expanding existing ESI coverage broadly.
Option 4 (pension to state employees): Pension for state employees is handled under state pension schemes, not the ESI Act.

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India in May 2025, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna. He is notably the second Dalit Chief Justice of India.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Justice D.Y. Chandrachud): He was the 50th CJI; he retired on 10 November 2024.
Option 3 (Justice U.U. Lalit): He served as CJI from August to November 2022.
Option 4 (Justice N.V. Ramana): He served as CJI from April 2021 to August 2022.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Varanasi
The Youth Spiritual Summit in July 2025 culminated in Varanasi, India's spiritual capital. The summit was organised by the Brahma Kumaris organisation and brought together youth from across India to engage in spiritual discourse and leadership development.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (Surat): Surat is a commercial city; the summit was not held there.
Option 3 (Ujjain): While Ujjain is a religious city known for the Mahakaleshwar temple, it was not the venue of this summit.
Option 4 (Madurai): Madurai is a temple city in Tamil Nadu; not the venue of the 2025 Youth Spiritual Summit.

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Kolkata
The National Landslide Forecasting Centre was inaugurated in Kolkata in July 2024. It operates under the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and aims to issue real-time landslide warnings for vulnerable regions, particularly in the Himalayan and Western Ghats areas.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Patna): Patna is the capital of Bihar; the centre was not inaugurated here.
Option 3 (Bhopal): Bhopal is in Madhya Pradesh, which is not a high-risk landslide zone; the candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 4 (Raipur): Raipur is in Chhattisgarh; it has no connection to this centre .

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Jupiter
Europa Clipper is a NASA spacecraft launched in October 2024, designed to conduct a detailed scientific investigation of Jupiter's moon Europa. Europa is considered one of the most promising places in our solar system to search for conditions that could support life, due to its subsurface liquid ocean beneath an icy crust.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Mars): Europa is not a moon of Mars; Mars has two moons — Phobos and Deimos.
Option 3 (Saturn): Europa is not a moon of Saturn. Saturn's moons include Titan and Enceladus.
Option 4 (Uranus): Europa is not associated with Uranus.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, effective from 1 July 2024. It modernises criminal law with updated provisions and introduces new offences.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (BNSS, 2023): The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973.
Option 3 (BSA, 2023): The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Option 4 (Nyaya Danda Adhiniyam): This is not a real law; no such legislation exists.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Institute for Competitiveness
The India Innovation Index is a joint initiative of NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness. It ranks Indian states and UTs on their innovation ecosystems, enabling environments, and outcomes.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (CSIR): The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research deals with scientific research, not the India Innovation Index.
Option 3 (Ministry of Education): MoE is not a co-publisher of this index.
Option 4 (Reserve Bank of India): RBI publishes financial/monetary reports, not the Innovation Index.

Correct Answer: Option 4 – 1997
The Navratna scheme was introduced by the Government of India in 1997 to identify Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) with strong competitive advantages and grant them greater financial and operational autonomy. The initial nine Navratna companies (hence the name) were given enhanced powers to invest and expand globally.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (2001): Incorrect; the scheme was introduced four years earlier, in 1997.
Option 2 (1993): 1993 was when the Maharatna / Navratna concept was being discussed; formal classification came in 1997.
Option 3 (1999): Incorrect year; 1997 is the correct year of introduction.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – 2003
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act was enacted in 2003 and came into force on 5 July 2004. The Act was introduced to ensure fiscal discipline by the Government, setting targets for reducing fiscal and revenue deficits to maintain macroeconomic stability.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (2007): Incorrect; the act was enacted four years earlier in 2003.
Option 2 (2001): Incorrect; this was before the act was passed.
Option 4 (2005): Incorrect; the FRBM Act was enacted in 2003, though it came into force in 2004.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Jawaharlal Nehru
The Planning Commission of India was established on 15 March 1950 by a Cabinet Resolution. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was its first Chairperson (as the Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Planning Commission). He guided India's early Five-Year Plans to promote economic development.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 (Morarji Desai): Morarji Desai served as Finance Minister and later as PM; he was not the first Chairperson.
Option 3 (Sardar Patel): Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the Deputy PM and Home Minister; he did not chair the Planning Commission.
Option 4 (K Kamraj): K Kamraj was a Congress leader from Tamil Nadu; he had no role as Planning Commission Chairperson.

Correct Answer: Option 4 – Twelfth
The Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012–2017) commenced at a time when the global economy was experiencing the second major financial crisis — the European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010–2012) and its global repercussions. The plan aimed at 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth' with a target growth rate of 8%.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (First): The First Five Year Plan (1951–56) was during post-World War II recovery, not a global financial crisis.
Option 2 (Third): The Third Plan (1961–66) faced challenges from wars (1962, 1965), not global financial crises.
Option 3 (Fourth): The Fourth Plan (1969–74) faced oil price shocks, not a global financial crisis per se.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – 29
The Aravalli Green Wall Project covers 29 districts across four states — Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi. The project aims to create a 1,400 km long green corridor along the Aravalli range to combat desertification, restore degraded land, and improve biodiversity.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (10): This number is too low for the project's stated coverage.
Option 2 (19): Incorrect; the project covers 29 districts, not 19.
Option 4 (70): This would exceed the number of applicable districts across the four states.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Both I and II
The Himalayan mineral belt of India contains both Copper (I) and Tungsten (II).
Copper deposits are found in Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
Tungsten deposits are also found in parts of the Himalayan belt, including areas in Rajasthan adjoining the Himalayan foothills.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Only I): Incorrect, as Tungsten is also present in the Himalayan belt; the candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 2 (Only II): Incorrect, as Copper is also a mineral of the Himalayan belt.
Option 4 (Neither I nor II): Incorrect; both minerals are found in the Himalayan mineral zone.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – 117
As per the 1951 Census of India, the population density of India was 117 persons per square kilometre . India's population density has increased significantly over decades — from 117 (1951) to 382 (2011).
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (77): This figure is too low; 77 per sq km is not the recorded 1951 density.
Option 2 (97): Incorrect; 97 is not the recorded 1951 Census density figure for India.
Option 4 (217): This figure is closer to later census years (around 1991), not 1951.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Both I and II
Both Shillong and Chandigarh are examples of Administrative towns in India.
Shillong (I): The capital of Meghalaya, it is a planned administrative centre developed during British rule.
Chandigarh (II): A Union Territory and planned city designed by Le Corbusier, it serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana — a classic example of a modern administrative city in India.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Only I): Incorrect; Chandigarh is also a prime example of an administrative town.
Option 2 (Only II): Incorrect; Shillong also qualifies as an administrative town.
Option 4 (Neither I nor II): Incorrect; both are well-known administrative towns.

Correct Answer: Option 4 – Cilia
Cilia are tiny hair-like structures lining the upper respiratory tract (nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi). They trap and sweep germs, dust, and harmful particles away from the lungs through a wave-like motion. Mucus produced by goblet cells traps the particles, and cilia move them up toward the throat where they are swallowed or expelled.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Alveoli): Alveoli are tiny air sacs in the lungs where gas exchange (O2 and CO2) occurs; they do not filter particles.
Option 2 (Bronchi): Bronchi are air-conducting tubes in the lungs; while they have cilia, the structures performing filtration are the cilia themselves.
Option 3 (Pleura): Pleura is the double-layered membrane surrounding the lungs; it provides protection, not filtration of air.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Taste
Gustatory receptors are taste receptors located on the taste buds of the tongue. They detect the sense of Taste, including the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Sight): Sight is detected by photoreceptors (rods and cones) in the retina of the eye.
Option 2 (Smell): Smell is detected by olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity.
Option 4 (Hearing): Hearing is detected by mechanoreceptors (hair cells) in the cochlea of the inner ear.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Brahmanas
Brahmanas are ancient Vedic texts written in prose that explain the meaning of mantras and describe sacrificial (yajna) rituals in detail. They serve as ritual manuals attached to each Veda, providing instructions on how to perform ceremonies correctly.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 (Samhitas): Samhitas are the core Vedic texts containing collections of hymns, prayers, and mantras (e.g., Rig Veda Samhita); they do not explain rituals in prose.
Option 2 ( Aranyakas ): Aranyakas are 'forest texts' meant for hermits and ascetics; they deal with meditation and symbolism of rituals, not ritual instructions in prose. The candidate incorrectly selected this.
Option 4 (Upanishads): Upanishads are philosophical texts dealing with the nature of Brahman, Atman, and the universe; they are not ritual manuals.