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33 SSC CGL (Prelims) 2025 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. On Electrical Safety Day 2025, MoS Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Naik unveiled:
Answer: Suraksha Shakti mascot
The question asks about a current affairs event on Electrical Safety Day 2025. Shri Shripad Naik unveiled the "Suraksha Shakti" mascot, which was associated with electrical safety awareness. Hence, that is the correct option.
Answer: Infrastructure
In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Switzerland topped the Infrastructure dimension in both 2024 and 2025. The question asks specifically about the dimension, not the overall ranking.
Q3. The 2025 ‘Mangrove Cell’ program is associated primarily with which state?
Answer: Maharashtra
The Mangrove Cell program is associated with Maharashtra, which has taken steps to strengthen mangrove conservation and management. Such cells are created to monitor, protect, and restore mangrove ecosystems.
Q4. The initial module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is slated for launch in:
Answer: 2028
The Bharatiya Antariksh Station is India’s planned space station, and its initial module is slated for launch in 2028. This is part of India’s long-term human spaceflight roadmap.
Answer: MyGov 2.0 Platform
MyGov is the Government of India’s citizen engagement platform, and a 2.0 version would logically focus on improved digital governance and service delivery. The other options are either generic, analytical tools, or infrastructure schemes rather than a citizen-centric governance platform.
Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct
Weightlifting was included as a medal sport, so medals from it counted toward the states’ overall tally. The statement that only men’s events were held is incorrect because National Games include both men’s and women’s categories.
Answer: It was hosted at Adidas Arena, Paris, from August 25 to 31, 2025, as the BWF World Championships.
The BWF World Championships 2025 were scheduled to be held at Adidas Arena, Paris, from August 25 to 31, 2025. The other options mention incorrect venues, dates, or tournament categories.
Answer: 36%
UN World Urbanization Prospects places India’s urban population share at about 36% in the latest estimate around 2025. This is the proportion of India’s total population living in urban areas.
Q9. Which theme was adopted for World Environment Day 2025?
Answer: Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience
World Environment Day 2025 was observed with the theme 'Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience.' The theme highlights restoring degraded land and improving resilience to drought.
Answer: R. Swain
R. Swain was appointed as the Director General of the NDRF in 2025. This is a current affairs-based appointment question.
Answer: Rithvik Sanjeevi and Tanvi Patri
The 87th Senior National Badminton Championships 2025 in Vijayawada saw Rithvik Sanjeevi win the men’s singles title and Tanvi Patri win the women’s singles title. Hence, that pair is correct.
Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct
The championship was hosted by the Western Command at DSOI Stadium, Pune. The Indian Air Force team defeated the Indian Army team to win the title, so both statements are correct.
Answer: Both 1 and 2
The Global Innovation Index ranks economies on their innovation capabilities and performance. It is published by WIPO along with other global institutions, so both statements are correct.
Q14. Who won the International Booker Prize 2025 for a work translated into English?
Answer: Jenny Erpenbeck
Jenny Erpenbeck won the International Booker Prize 2025 for a work translated into English. The award recognises fiction translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland, and the prize is shared with the translator.
Answer: Leena Nandan
Leena Nandan was appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2025. This is a current affairs-based appointment question.
Answer: ₹12,480
Time = 6 months = \(\frac{1}{2}\) year. Simple interest = \(\frac{P\times R\times T}{100} = \frac{12000\times 8\times 1/2}{100} = 480\). Total amount = \(12000+480=12480\).
Q17. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the State Bank of India (SBI) in early 2025?
Answer: CS Setty
CS Setty was appointed as the Chairperson of SBI in early 2025. The other names are former SBI chairpersons or do not match the 2025 appointment. This is a current affairs-based banking question.
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Under the Namami Gange programme, Uttar Pradesh was recognized in 2025 for the successful implementation of the Ganga Gram model. The initiative focused on village-level sanitation and river conservation in Ganga basin areas.
Answer: Finland
Finland has consistently ranked first in the World Happiness Report for consecutive years. Hence, Finland is the correct answer.
Answer: Only 2
The Pro Kabaddi League follows a league stage followed by playoffs, so statement 2 is correct. However, statement 1 is incorrect because the title winner mentioned does not match the actual 2025 result. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
Q21. Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in 2025?
Answer: General Anil Chauhan
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff of India in 2022 and continued in the role in 2025. The other options are service chiefs, not CDS.
Q22. The Index of Economic Freedom 2025 is published by which conservative think tank?
Answer: Heritage Foundation
The Index of Economic Freedom is published by the Heritage Foundation. It is a conservative think tank known for its free-market policy orientation.
Answer: 1 and 2 are Correct
Both statements list the correct gold medal winners for the respective judo categories in the 38th National Games 2025. Since each statement is accurate, the correct choice is that both are correct.
Answer: Suhana Saini
Kavya Bhatta won the girls' singles table tennis gold by defeating Suhana Saini in the final. The other options are not the defeated finalist in this event.
Answer: Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi was appointed CEO of the Government e-Marketplace in March 2025. This is a current affairs-based appointment question.
Q26. How many sports disciplines are included in the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025?
Answer: 7
The second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 includes 7 sports disciplines. This is a factual current affairs question.
Q27. Which entity/entities publish the Climate Change Performance Index 2025?
Answer: Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute
The Climate Change Performance Index is published by Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute, along with Climate Action Network International. Among the given options, this pair is correct.
Q28. Who is the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in 2025?
Answer: Iqbal Singh Lalpura
Iqbal Singh Lalpura has been the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities in the relevant recent period. The other names are either former officeholders or distractors.
Q29. Which Indian leader spoke at a 2025 special session titled “Environment, COP-30, and Global Health”?
Answer: Narendra Modi
The question refers to a 2025 special session, and the correct speaker was Narendra Modi. Such questions fall under current affairs and recent international events.
Q30. Per Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2025, which pair of cities held onto their leading ranks?
Answer: London and New York
Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2025 reported that London and New York retained their top positions. The question asks for the pair that held onto their leading ranks, which matches the given answer.
Answer: The 'Suraksha Shakti' mascot
The question refers to a current affairs event in 2025. Shri Shripad Naik launched the 'Suraksha Shakti' mascot during Electrical Safety Day 2025.
Q32. The 2025 "Mangrove Cell" initiative is chiefly linked to which Indian state?
Answer: Maharashtra
The "Mangrove Cell" initiative in 2025 is linked to Maharashtra. It is a current-affairs based environmental initiative related to mangrove conservation and management.
Answer: Infrastructure
In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Switzerland ranked first in the Infrastructure factor across both 2024 and 2025. This factor covers basic, technological, scientific, health, and education infrastructure.