SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 15 Sep 2025, Shift 1

Paper pattern

Subjects covered

• English25
• Reasoning25
• Quantitative Aptitude25
• General Awareness23
• General Science2

Topics include Active-Passive Voice, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Blood Relations, Books & Authors, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Economy, Error Detection, Geography, Geometry, History, Idioms & Phrases, Mathematical Operations, Mensuration, One-Word Substitution, Partnership, Percentages & Interest and more.

Sample questions

A few questions from this paper. Answers and explanations are revealed after you attempt it.

1. Q1Reasoning· Word FormationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Sentence: "The quantum universe expands silently into infinity."If the 3rd letter of every 2nd word is written in order, what word is formed?

   • A.tufe
   • B.tule
   • C.apf
   • D.apt
2. Q2Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. GEA, IJH, KOO, MTV ?

   • A.OYC
   • B.OYD
   • C.OYB
   • D.PZD
3. Q3Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Select the letter-cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: HLPT, HOUA, HRZH, HUEO, ?

   • A.H X J V
   • B.H X I T
   • C.H W J T
   • D.H V K U
4. Q4Reasoning· Mathematical OperationsPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   If ‘P’ denotes ‘addition’, ‘D’ denotes ‘subtraction’, ‘S’ denotes ‘multiplication’, and ‘V’ denotes ‘division’, then what will be the value of the following expression? 5 (7 S 3) D 3 (8 P 6) V 7 D 11 (3 S 13 S 2) P 2 (41 S 9)

   • A.96
   • B.42
   • C.−21
   • D.21
5. Q5Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   What will come at the place of question mark? 1, 2, 6, 21, 88, ?

   • A.445
   • B.441
   • C.443
   • D.440
6. Q6Reasoning· SyllogismPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Instruction: Identify the assumptions that must hold for the statement to be valid, then choose the correct option. Statement: The advancement of biotechnology has the potential to revolutionize medicine by allowing for the development of personalized treatments, but it also raises ethical questions regarding genetic manipulation and the potential for inequality in access to these treatments. Assumptions: I. Biotechnology has the power to create personalized medical treatments. II. The ethical implications of biotechnology need to be addressed to prevent misuse. III. Biotechnology will be accessible to everyone, ensuring equality in treatment access.

   • A.Only I and II are implicit
   • B.Only II and III are implicit
   • C.Only I is implicit
   • D.All assumptions are implicit
7. Q7Reasoning· SyllogismPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: The economy grew by 8% this year, the highest in a decade. Conclusions: I. Economic reforms have been successful. II. Growth in previous years was below 8%.

   • A.Only Conclusion I follows
   • B.Only Conclusion II follows
   • C.Both I and II follow
   • D.Neither I nor II follows
8. Q8Reasoning· Word FormationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   How many meaningful four-letter English words can be formed using the first, second, third, and fourth letters of the word "CAMERA" (when counted from left to right), using each letter only once in each word?

   • A.One
   • B.Four
   • C.Two
   • D.Three
9. Q9Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Which of the following is/are identical to the address given: Vill: Sangrur, PO: Sangrur, PS: Patiala, Dist: Punjab – 148001 1. Vill: Sangrur, PO: Sangrur, PS: Patiala, Dist: Punjab – 148001 2. Vill: Sangrur, PO: Sangrur, PS: Patiala, Dist: Punjab – 148002 3. Vill: Sangrur, PO: Sangrur, PS: Patiala, Dist: Punjab – 148003 4. Vill: Sangrur, PO: Sangrur, PS: Patiala, Dist: Punjab – 148004

   • A.1 Only
   • B.3 Only
   • C.4 Only
   • D.2 Only
10. Q10Reasoning· AnalogyPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

    In the following question, a pair of letters is given, followed by its corresponding product of alphabetical positions (A = 1, B = 2, ..., Z = 26). A second pair of letters is given without its product. Identify the correct product for the second pair that maintains the same relationship as the first. BxD : 2×4 :: GxJ : ?

    • A.6×11
    • B.7×10
    • C.8×9
    • D.5×12

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 15 Sep 2025, Shift 1?

100 questions, 200 marks, 60 minutes, split across 4 sections. The timer starts when you begin and submits the paper automatically when it runs out.

Is there negative marking in SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 15 Sep 2025, Shift 1?

No marks are deducted for a wrong answer in this test, so it is worth attempting every question.

Which subjects does SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 15 Sep 2025, Shift 1 cover?

It covers English (25 questions), Reasoning (25 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions), General Awareness (23 questions), General Science (2 questions), with topics such as Active-Passive Voice, Analogy, Antonyms, Art & Culture, Average, Awards & Honours, Biology, Blood Relations.