SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 16 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, Biology, Blood Relations, Books & Authors, Classification, Coding-Decoding, Current Affairs, Dance & Music, Data Interpretation, Direct-Indirect Speech, 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· Coding-DecodingPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Sentence: "Reflections are clearer in calm waters."If each letter is mirrored using alphabetical symmetry (A ↔ Z, B ↔ Y...), what is the 2ⁿᵈetter of the 6ᵗʰ word after mirroring?

   • A.d
   • B.x
   • C.y
   • D.z
2. Q2Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Choose the address that is exactly the same as the one given below. Flat 201, Sapphire Tower, Garia Station Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal – 700084

   • A.Flat 201, Saphire Tower, Garia Station Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal – 700084
   • B.Flat 201, Sapphire Tower, Garia Station Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal – 700084
   • C.Flat 201, Sapphire Tower, Gariya Station Rd., Kolkata, West Bengal – 700084
   • D.Flat 201, Sapphire Tower, Garia Station Road, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700084
3. Q3Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Which of the following alternative will fill the blanks? m_u_mg_p_gu_

   • A.g,p,u,m,p
   • B.g,p,u,p,m
   • C.p,u,u,p,m
   • D.p,p,u,m,g
4. Q4Reasoning· 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: GBDF, GHMR, GNVD, GTEP, ?

   • A.G Z M B
   • B.G Z N C
   • C.G Z N B
   • D.G Y N B
5. Q5Reasoning· Mathematical OperationsPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   If ' Z ' denotes 'addition', ' X ' denotes 'multiplication', ' Y ' denotes 'division', and ' W ' denotes 'subtraction', then what will be the value of the following expression? 3.2 z (0.56 Y 1.4 x 4) W 5 x 5 Y 25 z 5.

   • A.6.9
   • B.8.8
   • C.8.6
   • D.9.8
6. Q6Reasoning· ClassificationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Find the odd one out:

   • A.A@1A,
   • B.B@2B,
   • C.C@4C,
   • D.D@4D
7. Q7Reasoning· SeriesPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   What will come at the place of question mark? 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?

   • A.62
   • B.63
   • C.64
   • D.65
8. Q8Reasoning· 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: Deforestation in tropical rainforests, primarily driven by agricultural expansion and logging, not only contributes to the loss of biodiversity but also exacerbates global warming by reducing the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide. Assumptions: I. Deforestation reduces the Earth’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. II. Agricultural expansion and logging are the primary causes of deforestation. III. The loss of biodiversity is the most significant consequence of deforestation.

   • A.Only I and II are implicit
   • B.Only II and III are implicit
   • C.Only I is implicit
   • D.All I, II and III are implicit
9. Q9Reasoning· SyllogismPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

   Read the following statement carefully and identify the conclusion that follows. Statement: The city experienced its worst rainfall in 50 years. Conclusions: I. The city's drainage systems may have failed. II. Such rainfall occurs regularly.

   • A.Only Conclusion I follows
   • B.Only Conclusion II follows
   • C.Both I and II follow
   • D.Neither I nor II follows
10. Q10Reasoning· Word FormationPYQ • Combined Graduate Level (CGL) • 2025

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

    • A.One
    • B.Three
    • C.Two
    • D.Five

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern of SSC CGL 2025 Tier-I — 16 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 — 16 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 — 16 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, Biology, Blood Relations, Books & Authors.