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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 GK GA PYQ – 16 Sep 2025 Shift 1 (23 Questions with Solutions)

Real General Awareness questions from SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025, Shift 1, on history, culture, polity, science, sports and current affairs, each solved.

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Duration
15 min
Marks
46

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About this test

SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 GK GA PYQ: 16 Sep Shift 1 General Awareness Solved

This set is the General Awareness section of SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1, held on 16 September 2025, Shift 1. It brings together history, art and culture, polity, economy, geography, science, sports and current affairs from the real paper. Aptitude360 provides a worked solution explaining every answer.

Topics asked in the 16 Sep Shift 1 GA section

  • Medieval and ancient history: Golconda Fort defences, Gupta fiscal terms, Delhi Sultanate reign periods
  • Art and culture: Rauf dance of Kashmir, Fagli festival of Pattan Valley, a traditional Sikkimese instrument
  • Polity and economy: Directive Principles, GST Council and amendment timeline, Industrial Policy Resolution
  • Science and space: nutrients, electromagnetic devices, Gaganyaan launch vehicle designation
  • Geography: climatic zones, key Indian minerals, river conservation, census population share
  • Sports and current affairs: Olympic firsts by Indian women, National Games hockey, BRICS chairship, recent government initiatives, books and authors

Key concepts for SSC CGL General Awareness

  • Matching and chronology questions on rulers and reforms
  • Assertion and reason items on economic policy and indices
  • Multi-statement questions on regional dances and festivals
  • Firsts and records by Indian athletes at the Olympics

Revision tips for SSC GK GA

  • Revise constitutional Parts with the Articles they contain, especially the Directive Principles.
  • Make a timeline for GST from the amendment to its launch.
  • Group folk dances and festivals by state or union territory.
  • Track space missions with their vehicles and goals.

Who should take this GA PYQ

SSC CGL aspirants revising static GK and recent events who want to see how real Tier 1 questions are framed.

FAQs about SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 GK GA PYQ – 16 Sep 2025 Shift 1 (23 Questions with Solutions)

How many questions were in the SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness section?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section on Aptitude360 has 23 multiple-choice questions, and Aptitude360's timed version gives 15 minutes for them.
What was the marking scheme in SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness?
In the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section, each question carries 2 marks and a wrong answer costs 0.5 marks; an unanswered question costs nothing. The maximum score on this section is 46.
Which General Awareness topics were asked in SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness?
The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section covered economy, art and culture, sports and polity and constitution. For example, one question begins: “Which of the following pairs of type of nutrient – nutrient is correctly matched?”
What is an example question from SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness?
One question in the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section asked: “Determine the correctly matched Gupta fiscal term with its meaning.” The full solution is shown under the question in Aptitude360's Normal practice mode.
Is SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness also part of a full mock on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section is also part of the full SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) paper on Aptitude360, “SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper – 16 Sep 2025 Shift 1 (with Solutions)”, which runs all 4 sections in one timed test.
Can I attempt SSC CGL 2025 Tier 1 (16 September 2025, Shift 1) General Awareness as a mock test on Aptitude360?
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) 2025 Tier 1, 16 September 2025 Shift 1 General Awareness section is available on Aptitude360 as a free test. It can be taken untimed in Normal practice, with solutions shown as you answer, or as a timed Simulated test that reports your score and accuracy the moment you submit.

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Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
CGL25 T1 · 16 Sep 2025 · S1 · GA2315 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
46 across 23 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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