SSC CGL 2025 PYQs

Question 1

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The committee’s attempt to delay the verdict (1) / was blamed partly on public pressure (2) / and partly due to procedural confusion (3) / that emerged recently. (4)

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'partly on' in part (2) requires a parallel structure. Therefore, 'partly due to' in part (3) should be replaced with 'partly on' for grammatical correctness and parallelism.

Question 2

What theme best captures the message of the passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage primarily discusses India's approach to vaccination during crises, highlighting its strategic planning and execution. Option 3 directly reflects this central theme.

Question 3

Find the part of the sentence containing an error:The policy intends to neither penalise minor offenders (1)/ nor those who unknowingly broke norms (2)/ due to unclear guidelines (3)/ rather than purposeful violation. (4)

Accepted Answer

The correlative conjunction 'neither...nor' requires parallel structure. The verb 'penalise' should come before 'neither' to ensure parallelism with 'those who unknowingly broke norms'.

Question 4

Find the error in the sentence:The report’s emphasis on digital growth (1)/ overlook key disparities (2)/ in connectivity and access (3)/ across regions. (4)

Accepted Answer

The subject 'emphasis' is singular, so the verb should be 'overlooks' to maintain subject-verb agreement. The current form 'overlook' is plural.

Question 5

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: That there are no options for citizens (1) / when environmental breaches are overlooked by the ministry (2) / underline a deep failure in (3) / responsible governance. (4)

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is 'That there are no options for citizens...', which is a singular clause. Therefore, the verb should be 'underlines' (singular) instead of 'underline' (plural).

Question 6

Convert into active voice: The parcel will have been handed over by the courier before evening.

Accepted Answer

To convert passive voice (will have been + V3) to active voice, use the future perfect tense (will have + V3). The subject becomes 'the courier' and the object 'the parcel'.

Question 7

Find the part of the sentence containing an error:It was not just fragmented jurisdictions (1)/ that hindered coordinated governance, but overlapping mandates (2)/ which, although intended to preserve autonomy, (3)/ ends up slowing inter-department functioning. (4)

Accepted Answer

The subject 'overlapping mandates' is plural, so the verb should be 'end up' instead of 'ends up' to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Question 8

Convert the sentence from Active to Passive Voice:Why did the editor overlook the stylistic issues?

Accepted Answer

To convert to passive voice, the object ('the stylistic issues') becomes the subject. The past simple tense requires 'was/were' + past participle ('overlooked'). The interrogative structure is maintained.

Question 9

Change to passive: We shall have dispatched the invitations before Monday morning.

Accepted Answer

To change to passive voice in future perfect tense, the structure is 'object + shall/will have been + past participle'. Option 4 correctly follows this rule.

Question 10

Choose the correct one-word substitute for “A specialist who drafts maps.”

Accepted Answer

A cartographer is a person whose job is to draw or make maps. This directly matches the definition provided in the question.

Question 11

Change the sentence from active to passive:The committee had been debating complex amendments when the bell rang.

Accepted Answer

To change Past Perfect Continuous (had been + V-ing) to passive, use 'had been being + V3'. The second part of the sentence remains unchanged. Thus, option 2 is correct.

Question 12

Choose the sentence containing a homonym of the highlighted word:The historian referred to abaileyin the medieval castle design.

Accepted Answer

The highlighted word 'bailey' refers to an outer wall of a castle. Option 1 uses 'bailey' as a pen for sheep, which is a different meaning but same spelling and pronunciation, making it a homonym.

Question 13

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The medieval oriel window extended outward from the hall.

Accepted Answer

A homonym is a word pronounced like another but differing in meaning and often spelling. 'Oriel' (a window) and 'auriel' (a type of signal) are homonyms, making option 3 correct.

Question 14

Select the correct option: Each of the datasets ___ been verified independently.

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'Each of' always takes a singular verb, regardless of the plural noun following it. Therefore, 'has' is the correct choice.

Question 15

Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The knight raised hispauldronbefore mounting.

Accepted Answer

The highlighted word 'pauldron' refers to a piece of armor. Option 3 uses 'pauldron' to refer to a part of a marine creature, which is a homonym, meaning a word spelled and pronounced the same but with a different meaning.

Question 16

Convert the following from Passive to Active Voice:It has been alleged that data was leaked by company employees.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence has two clauses. The main clause 'It has been alleged' remains passive. The subordinate clause 'data was leaked by company employees' is converted to active voice: 'employees leaked the data'.

Question 17

Convert to active: The forms will be verified by the board within an hour.

Accepted Answer

To convert passive voice (will be verified) to active, identify the agent (the board) and make it the subject. The tense (future simple) must remain consistent.

Question 18

Select the correct option: The curator decided ___ exhibiting the fragile manuscript.

Accepted Answer

The verb 'decided' when followed by an action that is being rejected or opposed, correctly takes the preposition 'against'. This indicates a negative decision.

Question 19

Convert to active voice:A letter is written to the editor by the citizen every week.

Accepted Answer

To convert from passive to active voice, identify the 'doer' of the action (the citizen) and make it the subject. The verb 'is written' becomes 'writes' in simple present tense.

Question 20

What does the concept of groupthink emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink describes situations where groups prioritize harmony and conformity, leading to a suppression of dissenting viewpoints and critical evaluation. Option 2 accurately reflects this definition.