Learn 101 questions from SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 (Shift - 2)

SSC CGL 2025 Tier-1 (Shift - 2) Questions

• The word comes from the Greek roots biblio (book) and phile (lover). 
• Therefore, a bibliophile is literally a lover or collector of books.

Bharhut, located in modern Madhya Pradesh, features early examples of Buddhist narrative sculpture.

The sculptures are primarily reliefs carved on the railings and gateway of a stupa.

Key characteristics include a more archaic style, with figures often depicted in a somewhat stiff and stocky manner.

• He has an additional skill or option to rely on.

• The idiom "to have two strings to one's bow" comes from archery (having a backup string in case the first one breaks). 
• It means to have an alternative course of action or an extra resource up your sleeve if your primary plan fails.

He has two romantic interests simultaneously.

He has an additional skill or option to rely on.

The Chithiral Festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Margazhi

Lord Kallazhagar arrives on a golden horse

The festival is held exclusively in December

The festival ends with a game of bullfight

• Lachrymose means tearful, sad, or given to weeping. 
• The options Tearful, Mournful, and Weepy are all synonyms. 
• The exact antonym (opposite) is Jovial, which means cheerful and friendly.

Consciencious
This is misspelled. The correct spelling is Conscious + tious rightarrow Conscientious (meaning wishing to do what is right, or thorough). 
The other words (Acquiescence, Bourgeoisie, Epitome) are spelled correctly.

• Cytochrome
The correct spelling is Cytochrome. 
It comes from cyto- (cell) and -chrome (color). 
It is a vital pigment/protein involved in the cell's electron transport chain.

• While all options relate to stopping, Abeyance specifically means a state of temporary disuse, suspension, or setting aside (e.g., "the matter was held in abeyance"). 
• Dormancy implies deep sleep/inactivity, Recess is a break in a session, and Intermission is a pause between parts of a play/concert.

• The sentence uses the structural pattern "too [adjective] to [verb]".
•  It means something is excessive to the point of preventing an outcome.
•  "...too marginal to influence policy" means it was so small that it could not influence policy.

• the sentence presents two conflicting ideas:
• Her argument was compelling (strong, convincing, well-presented).  
• It was based on outdated data (a major flaw).  
• When you want to show that something is true in spite of a major drawback, you use a contrast connector. 
• Nevertheless means "in spite of that" or "however".  
• Corrected Reading: "Her argument was compelling; nevertheless (in spite of that), it was based on outdated data."

• Devolve means to degenerate or deteriorate into a lower or worse state. 
• A discussion "devolves into an acrimonious (bitter/angry) dispute." 
• Evolved implies growth, emerged means to come out of, and absorbed means soaked up.

• This is a parallel structure error. Part (2) uses "partly to...", so part (3) must match that structure. 
• Instead of "partly due to," it should read "and partly to legal ambiguity" to perfectly balance out the partly to... and partly to... phrasing.

• The invitations shall have been dispatched before Friday evening.

• When changing a Future Perfect tense (shall/will have dispatched) into the passive voice, the structure shifts to shall/will have been + past participle.

The invitations shall have dispatched before Friday evening.

The invitations shall have had been dispatched before Friday evening.

The invitations shall have be dispatched before Friday evening.

The invitations shall have been dispatched before Friday evening.

• The technician adjusted the frequency on the oriel.
• A homonym is a word that sounds the same or is spelled the same as another word but has a completely different meaning.

• In the main sentence and three of the options, "oriel" refers to a type of bay window projecting from a wall.

• In the correct option, "oriel" is used incorrectly or refers to a completely different context (a technical device or frequency setting), making it a true homonym test context.

The priest admired the sunlight filtering through the oriel.

The duke stood by the oriel gazing at the courtyard.

The technician adjusted the frequency on the oriel,

The stained-glass oriel was restored by artisans.

BRICS STI cooperation is indeed founded on the principles of mutual benefit, equitable development, and a focus on public-good-driven innovation. This means that the collaboration aims to benefit all member nations and prioritizes projects that address societal needs and contribute to the common good.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Stalagmite - Formed by dripping water from cave ceiling

Stalactite - Formed by upward mineral flow

Stalactite - Grows upward from cave floor

It supports meteorological observations for cyclone prediction.

It enables satellite-based television broadcasting.

It boosts India's navigation system by offering precise position and timing data.

It conducts deep-space communication with planetary probes.

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

State law is void without written Governor assent.

Mention of assent is mandatory for validity.

Omission of prior recommendation doesn't invalidate law if essent is given.

President's assent must precede legislative passage to be valid.

Thang-Ta is a significant martial art form originating from Manipur, a northeastern state of India renowned for its rich cultural heritage.

Infrastructure development projects (e.g., roads, dams, mining).

Human-wildlife conflict due to encroachment.

• The Governor of a State, acting as the constitutional head, possesses the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly.

• This power is generally exercised on the advice of the Chief Minister, who holds the real executive power.

• However, in certain situations, such as when the Chief Minister loses the confidence of the Assembly, the Governor may dissolve the Assembly to pave the way for fresh elections.

• This power is enshrined in Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution of India, which states that the Governor may dissolve the Legislative Assembly.

The studio prints the photos within an hour.

The studio will print the photos within an hour.

The studio had printed the photos in an hour.

A clear division between two contrasting things

"Justice should be served at any cost," said the judge.

"Justice must be served at any cost," the judge said.

"We serve justice at any cost," said the judge.

"One must serve justice," the judge said.

• The subject of this sentence is the entire noun clause: "That there exists no recourse for citizens if environmental violations are condoned at the ministerial level".

• When a whole clause acts as the subject of a sentence, it is treated as a singular subject. Therefore, it requires a singular verb to maintain subject-verb agreement.

• Incorrect: That there exists no recourse... underline a systemic erosion...

• Correct: That there exists no recourse... underlines a systemic erosion...

Corrected Sentence
"That there exists no recourse for citizens (1) / if environmental violations are condoned at the ministerial level (2) / underlines a systemic erosion of (3) / constitutional accountability. (4)"

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