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SSC Selection Post 2025 1 August 2025 Shift 3 GK Questions – with answers & solutions

All 23 GK / GS questions asked in SSC Selection Post 2025 on 1 August 2025 Shift 3, with correct answers and short solutions, subject-wise: Polity, Economics, Static GK, Biology, Physics, Medieval History.

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Subjects: Polity (2) · Economics (3) · Static GK (9) · Biology (2) · Physics (1) · Medieval History (1) · Geography (4) · Modern History (1)

Polity (2)

Polity Miscellaneous · New criminal laws (BNS, BNSS, BSA)

Q1. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, for how long can a suspect be detained without a magistrate's approval?

  1. (a) 24 hours
  2. (b) 48 hours
  3. (c) 72 hours
  4. (d) 12 hours
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 24 hours

Correct Answer: Option 1 – 24 hours
Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), a police officer cannot detain an arrested person for more than 24 hours without producing them before a magistrate. This provision mirrors Section 57 of the CrPC.
Option 2 (48 hours): Incorrect.
Option 3 (72 hours): Incorrect.
Option 4 (12 hours): Incorrect.
Emergency and Centre-State Relations · Legislative relations and Seventh Schedule lists

Q2. Under which of the following circumstances can the Parliament of India legislate on the matters listed in the State List?

  1. (a) If there is a need to regulate local government elections
  2. (b) If there is a need to impose state-level taxes
  3. (c) If there is a need to appoint new state ministers
  4. (d) If there is a need to implement an international treaty
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) If there is a need to implement an international treaty

Correct Answer: Option 4 – If there is a need to implement an international treaty
Article 253 of the Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws on any subject, including those in the State List, if necessary for implementing international treaties, agreements, or conventions. This is one of the key exceptions to the federal division of legislative powers.
Option 1 (Regulate local government elections): Local government is a state subject; Parliament cannot normally legislate on this.
Option 2 (Impose state-level taxes): Taxation subjects are distributed between Union and State Lists; Parliament cannot impose state taxes.
Option 3 (Appoint new state ministers): Appointment of state ministers is entirely within the state executive's domain.

Economics (3)

Government Schemes and Economic Reports · Skill development and employment schemes

Q3. Fill in the blank:
The PM Vishwakarma scheme provides financial assistance and skill training to _______.

  1. (a) Farmers
  2. (b) Artisans and craftsmen
  3. (c) Street vendors
  4. (d) Women entrepreneurs
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Artisans and craftsmen

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Artisans and craftsmen
PM Vishwakarma Yojana, launched by the Government of India in September 2023, provides recognition, skill training, modern tools, and collateral-free loans to traditional artisans and craftsmen (such as blacksmiths, potters, cobblers, weavers, carpenters, etc.) who work with their hands and tools.
Option 1 (Farmers): Farmers are covered under schemes like PM-KISAN; not PM Vishwakarma.
Option 3 (Street vendors): Street vendors are covered under PM SVANidhi scheme.
Option 4 (Women entrepreneurs): Women entrepreneurs are covered under schemes like Mahila Udyam Nidhi; not specifically PM Vishwakarma.
Public Finance - Budget and Taxation · Union Budget - components and process

Q4. What is the main objective of a government budget?

  1. (a) To increase unemployment
  2. (b) To allocate public funds
  3. (c) To decrease taxes
  4. (d) To promote private sector
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) To allocate public funds

Correct Answer: Option 2 – To allocate public funds
The primary objective of a government budget is to allocate public financial resources to various sectors such as defense, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare, based on national priorities. The budget also serves as a tool for fiscal policy.
Option 1 (Increase unemployment): No government budget aims to increase unemployment; employment generation is a key goal.
Option 3 (Decrease taxes): While budgets may adjust tax rates, the core objective is resource allocation, not tax reduction.
Option 4 (Promote private sector): Supporting the private sector can be a goal but is not the primary objective of a government budget.
Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development · Human Development Index and UNDP

Q5. What does HDI stand for?

  1. (a) Human Development Indicator
  2. (b) Human Demographic Index
  3. (c) Human Development Index
  4. (d) Human Distribution Index
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Human Development Index

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Human Development Index
HDI stands for Human Development Index. It is a composite statistic published annually by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Human Development Report. It measures a country's development based on three dimensions: life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling), and standard of living (GNI per capita).
Option 1 (Human Development Indicator): Close but 'Indicator' (singular) is not the official name; it is 'Index.'
Option 2 (Human Demographic Index): No such official index exists.
Option 4 (Human Distribution Index): No such official index exists.

Static GK (9)

Sports · Cricket

Q6. Where was the first Cricket World Cup held in 1975?

  1. (a) India
  2. (b) England
  3. (c) Australia
  4. (d) West Indies
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) England

Correct Answer: Option 2 – England
The first Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup) was held in England in June 1975. West Indies won the tournament, defeating Australia in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Option 1 (India): India hosted the 1987 World Cup (jointly with Pakistan).
Option 3 (Australia): Australia hosted the 1992 World Cup (jointly with New Zealand).
Option 4 (West Indies): West Indies won the first World Cup but did not host it.
Organisations and Headquarters · Regional groupings (SAARC, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, SCO, G20)

Q7. BIMSTEC stands for?

  1. (a) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
  2. (b) Bangladesh India Maritime Security and Trade Economic Council
  3. (c) Bhutan India Myanmar South Asia Trade Economic Cooperation
  4. (d) Bay of Bengal International Maritime and Security Treaty
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
BIMSTEC is a regional multilateral organization comprising seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It focuses on multi-sectoral cooperation including trade, technology, connectivity, and energy.
Option 2: Incorrect full form – no such organization.
Option 3: Incorrect full form.
Option 4: Incorrect full form.
Space, Defence and Technology · International space missions and agencies

Q8. What is the purpose of the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) mission?

  1. (a) To study the cosmic microwave background radiation
  2. (b) To provide insights into the sun
  3. (c) To explore the Earth's atmosphere
  4. (d) To monitor the Earth's magnetic field
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) To provide insights into the sun

Correct Answer: Option 2 – To provide insights into the sun
SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) is a joint mission by ESA and NASA, launched in 1995 and placed at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1). Its purpose is to study the Sun's internal structure, outer atmosphere (corona), and solar wind, providing continuous insights into solar activity.
Option 1 (Cosmic microwave background radiation): Studied by missions like COBE, WMAP, and Planck; not SOHO.
Option 3 (Earth's atmosphere): Not SOHO's mission; Earth's atmosphere is studied by dedicated Earth observation satellites.
Option 4 (Earth's magnetic field): Monitored by missions like Swarm/ Magsat ; not SOHO.
Monuments and Heritage · Monuments - builders and locations

Q9. Which year marked the completion of Rashtrapati Bhavan?

  1. (a) 1912
  2. (b) 1921
  3. (c) 1929
  4. (d) 1935
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1929

Correct Answer: Option 3 – 1929
Rashtrapati Bhavan (originally known as Viceroy's House) was designed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. Construction began in 1912 and was completed in 1929. It served as the official residence of the Viceroy of India and, after independence in 1950, became the official residence of the President of India.
Option 1 (1912): This was the year construction began, not completion.
Option 2 (1921): Construction was still ongoing in 1921.
Option 4 (1935): Incorrect year; the building was completed six years earlier in 1929.
Awards and Honours · Nobel Prize and international awards

Q10. Which book by Salman Rushdie won the 1981 Booker Prize?

  1. (a) Shame
  2. (b) The Satanic Verses
  3. (c) Midnight's Children
  4. (d) The Golden House
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Midnight's Children

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Midnight's Children
'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie won the 1981 Booker Prize. The novel narrates the story of children born at the moment of India's independence and uses magical realism to explore post-colonial Indian history. It also won the Booker of Bookers (1993) and the Best of the Booker (2008).
Option 1 (Shame): Published in 1983; shortlisted for the 1983 Booker Prize but did not win.
Option 2 (The Satanic Verses): Published in 1988; shortlisted for the 1988 Booker Prize but did not win.
Option 4 (The Golden House): Published in 2017; not a Booker Prize winner.
Books and Authors · Modern Indian books and authors

Q11. Which of these books was NOT written by Khushwant Singh?

  1. (a) Train to Pakistan
  2. (b) The Company of Women
  3. (c) A Suitable Boy
  4. (d) The History of Sikhs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) A Suitable Boy

Correct Answer: Option 3 – A Suitable Boy
'A Suitable Boy' (1993) is a novel written by Vikram Seth, not Khushwant Singh. It is one of the longest novels published in the English language.
Option 1 (Train to Pakistan): Written by Khushwant Singh (1956), a classic novel about the Partition of India.
Option 2 (The Company of Women): Written by Khushwant Singh (1999).
Option 4 (The History of Sikhs): A comprehensive two-volume history of the Sikh people written by Khushwant Singh.
Music and Musical Instruments · Carnatic music

Q12. Who composed the famous Carnatic music work ' Pancharatna Kritis '?

  1. (a) Tyagaraja
  2. (b) Purandara Dasa
  3. (c) Muthuswami Dikshitar
  4. (d) Shyama Shastri
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Tyagaraja

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Tyagaraja
The Pancharatna Kritis (Five Gems) are five celebrated compositions by Tyagaraja (1767–1847), one of the Trinity of Carnatic music. These five compositions – Jagadananda Karaka, Dudukugala , Sadhinchane , Kana Kana Ruchira, and Endaro Mahanubhavulu – are sung in the same raga structure and are performed at the annual Tyagaraja Aradhana festival.
Option 2 ( Purandara Dasa): Known as the 'Father of Carnatic Music'; composed Geetha, Svaravali , etc. – not the Pancharatna Kritis .
Option 3 (Muthuswami Dikshitar): Another member of the Trinity; famous for Navagraha Kritis and Kamalamba Navavarana Kritis .
Option 4 (Shyama Shastri): Third member of the Trinity; renowned for compositions dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi of Kanchipuram.
Indian Railways · History of Indian Railways

Q13. The introduction of which one of the following sectors in 1853 significantly altered the fortunes of towns, causing economic activities to shift away from traditional locations?

  1. (a) Railways
  2. (b) Cotton production
  3. (c) Silk route
  4. (d) Develop commerce
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Railways

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Railways
The introduction of railways in 1853 (first passenger train ran from Bombay to Thane on April 16, 1853) dramatically transformed India's economic geography. Railway junctions grew into prosperous commercial centres , while many traditional trade towns that were bypassed by the railway network declined economically.
Option 2 (Cotton production): Cotton textile manufacturing existed before 1853 and was not 'introduced' in 1853 as a new sector.
Option 3 (Silk route): An ancient overland trade route; not introduced in 1853.
Option 4 (Develop commerce): Not a specific sector introduced in 1853.
Important Days and Themes · National days

Q14. National Women's Day in India is being celebrated on 13th February in honor of which prominent woman's legacy?

  1. (a) Annie Besant
  2. (b) Aruna Asaf Ali
  3. (c) Sarojini Naidu
  4. (d) Savitribai Phule
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sarojini Naidu

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Sarojini Naidu
India celebrates National Women's Day on February 13 to mark the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu (born February 13, 1879), the 'Nightingale of India.' She was a poet, freedom fighter, and the first woman to become the Governor of an Indian state (United Provinces, 1947).
Option 1 (Annie Besant): An Irish-British social reformer who worked in India; born October 1, 1847.
Option 2 (Aruna Asaf Ali): Indian independence activist known as the 'Grand Old Lady of the Independence Movement'; born July 16, 1909.
Option 4 (Savitribai Phule): Pioneer social reformer and educator; born January 3, 1831. Her birthday (Jan 3) is observed as Balika Din in Maharashtra.

Biology (2)

Ecology and Environment · Biodiversity and its conservation (in-situ, ex-situ)

Q15. How have human-induced disturbances impacted terrestrial ecosystems?

  1. (a) Through increased vegetation growth
  2. (b) Through changes in land use
  3. (c) Through rising ocean temperatures
  4. (d) Through decreased atmospheric CO2 concentrations
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Through changes in land use

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Through changes in land use
The primary way human activities disturb terrestrial ecosystems is through changes in land use – including deforestation, conversion of forests to agricultural land, urbanization, and mining. These directly destroy habitats and alter ecosystem structure and function.
Option 1 (Increased vegetation growth): While some areas have greening due to CO2 fertilization, the dominant human-induced disturbance is land use change, not vegetation increase.
Option 3 (Rising ocean temperatures): Ocean warming is a climate impact on marine ecosystems; not the primary mechanism for terrestrial ecosystem disturbance.
Option 4 (Decreased atmospheric CO2): Humans have significantly increased atmospheric CO2, not decreased it.
Plant Physiology and Morphology · Transport in plants (xylem, phloem)

Q16. What is the primary function of the xylem tissue in plants?

  1. (a) To transport products of photosynthesis from leaves to other parts of the plant
  2. (b) To transport water and minerals obtained from the soil
  3. (c) To provide energy to the plant
  4. (d) To synthesize glucose
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) To transport water and minerals obtained from the soil

Correct Answer: Option 2 – To transport water and minerals obtained from the soil
Xylem is a complex plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals (inorganic nutrients) from the roots upward to the leaves and other plant parts through a process called transpiration pull.
Option 1 (Transport photosynthesis products): This is the function of phloem, which transports sugars and organic compounds from leaves to other parts.
Option 3 (Provide energy): Xylem does not provide energy; energy is released through cellular respiration in mitochondria.
Option 4 (Synthesize glucose): Glucose is synthesized in chloroplasts during photosynthesis; not a function of xylem.

Physics (1)

Human Eye and the Colourful World · Structure and parts of the human eye

Q17. What happens to the pupil in low light conditions?

  1. (a) It contracts to prevent excess light from entering
  2. (b) It expands to allow more light to enter
  3. (c) It remains the same size
  4. (d) It changes color
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) It expands to allow more light to enter

Correct Answer: Option 2 – It expands to allow more light to enter
In low light conditions, the pupil dilates (expands/widens) to allow maximum light to enter the eye, enabling better vision in dim conditions. This is controlled by the dilator pupillae muscle, which is activated by the sympathetic nervous system.
Option 1 (Contracts): The pupil contracts (constricts) in bright light to protect the retina from excess light.
Option 3 (Remains same size): Incorrect; the pupil size actively changes with light levels.
Option 4 (Changes color): The iris (which surrounds the pupil) has color; the pupil itself is an opening and does not change color.

Medieval History (1)

Mughal Empire · Mughal architecture

Q18. Which feature of Mughal architecture was inspired by Persian styles?

  1. (a) Flat roofs and simple courtyards
  2. (b) Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls)
  3. (c) Stepwells and pavilions
  4. (d) Minimal ornamentation
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls)

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Large domes and iwans (vaulted halls)
Mughal architecture was heavily influenced by Persian (Timurid/Safavid) styles, particularly the use of large bulbous domes and iwans (large arched vaulted entrance halls). These features are prominently seen in the Taj Mahal, Humayun's Tomb, and Jama Masjid.
Option 1 (Flat roofs and simple courtyards): More characteristic of traditional Indian and Hindu temple architecture.
Option 3 (Stepwells and pavilions): Stepwells (vav/ baoli ) are an indigenous Indian architectural tradition, not Persian.
Option 4 (Minimal ornamentation): Mughal architecture is renowned for elaborate ornamentation including pietra dura, calligraphy, and geometric patterns – not minimal ornamentation.

Geography (4)

India - Population and Census · State and district rankings (census)

Q19. Which one of the following is the most populated district in India according to 2011 census?

  1. (a) Thane
  2. (b) North 24 Pargana
  3. (c) Bengaluru
  4. (d) Pune
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Thane

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Thane
As per the 2011 Census, Thane district in Maharashtra was the most populated district in India with a population of approximately 1.1 crore (11 million people).
Option 2 (North 24 Pargana): The second most populated district in India (West Bengal) with about 1.0 crore population.
Option 3 (Bengaluru): A major metropolitan district but not the most populated in 2011.
Option 4 (Pune): A large and fast-growing district but not the most populated in 2011.
India - Location, Physiography and Neighbours · Himalayas - ranges and peaks

Q20. Which of these mountain ranges is not among the ones separating India from the rest of Asia?

  1. (a) Hindukush mountains
  2. (b) Karakoram mountains
  3. (c) Himalayas
  4. (d) Arakanyoma
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Arakanyoma

While theHimalayas,Karakoram, andHindukushare widely recognized as the primary mountain barrier that isolates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau and Central Asia to the north and northwest, theArakanyoma(Arakan Yoma) is situated in western Myanmar. Although it serves as a natural boundary between India and Myanmar in the east, it is generally not categorized as part of the northern mountain wall that physically separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of the Asian landmass in the context of this specific geographic classification.
World Geography · Countries and international boundaries

Q21. How many countries are there in South Asia?

  1. (a) 5
  2. (b) 6
  3. (c) 7
  4. (d) 8
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 8

Correct Answer: Option 4 – 8
South Asia comprises 8 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. These are also the member states of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation).
Option 1 (5): Incorrect; several South Asian nations are excluded.
Option 2 (6): Incorrect.
Option 3 (7): Incorrect; Afghanistan is sometimes debated but is included in standard definitions of South Asia.
Atmosphere and Climate · Climate change and global warming

Q22. What is the major reason for the shrinking of the Himalayan glaciers?

  1. (a) Earthquakes
  2. (b) Acid rain
  3. (c) Global warming
  4. (d) Human settlement
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Global warming

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Global warming
Global warming (climate change caused by rising greenhouse gas emissions) is the primary cause of accelerated glacier retreat in the Himalayas. Rising temperatures are causing glaciers to melt at an unprecedented rate, threatening freshwater supplies for millions of people in Asia.
Option 1 (Earthquakes): Earthquakes can trigger avalanches but do not cause the sustained long-term melting of glaciers.
Option 2 (Acid rain): Acid rain affects vegetation and water bodies but is not a major factor in glacier retreat.
Option 4 (Human settlement): Human activity near glaciers has some localized impact, but the dominant cause of widespread glacier shrinkage is global warming.

Modern History (1)

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

Q23. Match the following with the associated policies.
1. Warren Hastings a. Doctrine of lapse
2. Dalhousie b. Ring fence policy
3. Wellesley c. Subsidiary alliance

  1. (a) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
  2. (b) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  3. (c) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
  4. (d) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

The correct matching is:
Warren Hastings → Ring Fence Policy (isolating territories to prevent expansionism)
Dalhousie → Doctrine of Lapse (annexing princely states without a natural heir)
Wellesley → Subsidiary Alliance (forcing Indian rulers to accept British troops and a British Resident)
This gives: 1-b, 2-a, 3-c (Option A). However, SSC officially marked this as a wrong question, so no marks are awarded or deducted.
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