SSC CGL 2025 PYQs

Question 1

Spot the correct spelling of an electron-transport protein.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling for the electron-transport protein is 'Cytochrome'. This is a standard biological term.

Question 2

Rearrange to form a coherent paragraph:1. Research is a core driver of scientific and academic development.2. It involves systematic inquiry to discover or verify facts.3. It may be theoretical for expanding concepts or applied for solving issues.4. Results are documented and peer-reviewed to ensure reliability.Which is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Sentence 1 introduces research. Sentence 2 defines it. Sentence 3 elaborates on its types. Sentence 4 describes the final step, making 1-2-3-4 the logical flow.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled term referring to early film base compound

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling for the chemical compound used as an early film base is 'Nitrocellulose'. It follows standard English spelling rules for chemical nomenclature.

Question 4

Choose the correct one-word substitute for a temporary break or gap in continuity.

Accepted Answer

Hiatus specifically refers to a temporary break or gap in continuity, often in a series or sequence. The other options are more general terms for a break.

Question 5

Choose the correct one-word substitute for: ‘A state of temporary disuse or suspension.’

Accepted Answer

The term 'abeyance' precisely means a state of temporary disuse or suspension. The other options do not fully capture this specific meaning.

Question 6

Why was early vaccine supply uneven across India?

Accepted Answer

The uneven supply was primarily due to logistical challenges and centralized control favoring urban areas. This made distribution to remote regions difficult initially.

Question 7

Choose the correct one-word substitute: A person who eats excessively or greedily

Accepted Answer

A 'glutton' is defined as someone who eats excessively or greedily. The other options describe people with refined tastes or luxurious lifestyles.

Question 8

Select the appropriate option to complete the sentence:So delicate ___ the negotiations that a single leak could have ruined them.

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses inversion for emphasis. 'Negotiations' is a plural subject, and the verb 'could have ruined' indicates past tense, so the past plural verb 'were' is correct.

Question 9

The analyst found the correlation to be ____ insignificant to alter conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'too...to' is used to express a degree that is excessive for a particular action. Here, the insignificance is excessive to alter conclusions.

Question 10

What is the author's tone regarding India’s vaccine drive?

Accepted Answer

The author presents facts and figures, indicating an analytical approach. The phrase 'mild optimism' suggests a balanced view, acknowledging progress without being overly celebratory.

Question 11

Select the correct option: The minister’s report was filled with warnings, none of ____ were clarified.

Accepted Answer

The relative pronoun 'which' correctly refers to the preceding noun 'warnings' and introduces a dependent clause. 'Them' is a personal pronoun, not a relative one.

Question 12

Select the correct option:Her interpretation was ___ insightful; it was nearly transformative.

Accepted Answer

The sentence implies an escalation in the quality of the interpretation. 'More' correctly conveys that it was not just insightful, but even beyond that, almost transformative.

Question 13

Her claim was logical; ___, it ignored the latest survey.

Accepted Answer

The sentence requires a conjunction that shows contrast. 'Nevertheless' correctly indicates that despite the claim being logical, it still ignored the survey, expressing a contradiction.

Question 14

What unintended outcome arose from the CoWIN platform?

Accepted Answer

The passage implies that CoWIN, being a digital platform, inherently excluded individuals who lacked digital literacy or access, leading to an unintended outcome of exclusion for digitally inexperienced users.

Question 15

Select the correct option: The scholar’s view was completely ____ to the dominant belief.

Accepted Answer

The word 'opposed' correctly conveys that the scholar's view was in direct disagreement with the dominant belief, fitting the context of a contrasting viewpoint.

Question 16

Choose the correct option:The reforms, though presented as economic, were actually an attempt to ______ opposition under austerity.

Accepted Answer

The word 'quell' means to suppress or put an end to something, which fits the context of trying to suppress opposition. The reforms aimed to reduce dissent.

Question 17

Without her intervention, the meeting could have ____ into a hostile dispute.

Accepted Answer

The word 'deteriorated' best fits the context, implying the meeting would have worsened into a dispute without intervention. It accurately conveys a negative progression.

Question 18

Which measure helped address hesitancy and false claims?

Accepted Answer

The text explicitly states that using local leaders and mobile units helped address vaccine hesitancy and false claims by building trust and providing direct information.

Question 19

Select the correct option: No sooner ____ the data released than debates began.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'No sooner...than' requires inversion, meaning the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. 'Had' is the correct auxiliary for past perfect tense, which fits the sequence of events.

Question 20

Identify the segment with an error:The higher the rank (1)/ the greater became (2)/ the responsibility and (3)/ expectation of restraint. (4)

Accepted Answer

The sentence uses a comparative structure 'The higher..., the greater...'. For parallel construction, 'became' should be omitted, making it 'the greater the responsibility'.